I^^M University of ^WgL Massachusetts UMASS Amherst Library The ^ AMKRICAN m FIvORIST. « w A WEEKLY JOURNAL FOR THE TRADE. VOLUME XXVIII. JaniAary 26 to July 20, 1907. CHICAGO: AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY. 1©07. a wi -T /-] YVA "^ t" zi Illustrations are Indicated by an • All.iniv. iN. y...U2. 2n.S. t04. -■IIS. lUfi, 09S. S38, 974. 1083. 1150. 1234, 1264. Allii'il Trades. The: — Boiler. A new 680 — Boiler for liot water i:!3n — Building. Greenlinlise 944 — Conneetion. Hot water 1330 — Greenlionse ImiMins. 300. 686 13.S0 »— Greenhouse heating 686 — Greenhouses, Instructions for erecting :>0" — Greenhouse Strueturul Co.'. The. 300 — Heating. Greenhouse 944 — Heating proWeni. A 944 — Pipe In Hue. Encasing 1330 — Steam heating 1282 ♦Ajijiles. (Irnainental crab 163 Araiicaria unhcaltli.v 572 Asters, noilble cni|i of 474 .Vsparagus pluinosus 257. 1256 .\sparagus pluniosus for winter. .1007 Tialianias. Botanists lean' for the 208 Baltimore.. 30. 70. 14.S. 170. 2S2. 322. .-I'li. 448. 500. 5.56. 022, 054. 734. 7.S4. S16. 928. 974, 1082. 1128. 1273, 1278. •Baltimore Florists' Kxehange. The 1299 Bananas. Treatment of 1104 Beililing iilants. Price of 274. 320 Begonias for bedding 754 Boiler, Capacit.v of 1282 Boiler. Converting a 1282 Boilers. i5teani. Massachusetts Legislation on 208 Books. Recent 861 — Celcr.v Culture 861 — Tomato Culture 861 Boston.. 2,'i. 69. 120. 168. 218. 270. 322. .'ISS. 456. 506. .560, inn, 604. 716. 700. 817. S70. 926. 972. 1016. 1064, 1112. 1162. 1202. 1312. Boston notes 271. 76S Brampton. Ont 40, 122, 170, 894 •Brampton (Ont.) growers Brookl.vn 872. Buffalo.. 16. 84. 121, 2,30, 276 330, 450, 528. 622. 71 S. 822, 971. 10.58, 1273. 1314. Bulletins rccentl.v issued.. 74, 124, 172. 378. 6.5S. .802. 1104 Business letters 80( 974 .1300 c Cactus. Tlie cnciiineal. . Calaliasli. Growing the. Calla leaves in.inred Canada. Progress in... Canadian tariff on plants .1200 .1343 .12.50 .1000 . 802 The .Vmerican 00. 604. 916. exhibition. 1, too man.v Carnatiiai Socict.v 1. 01. 222. 320. — Couvcntitm and 61. 210. 204. -Baiipict. The. — Carnations. Are t roduccd — Carnations from point of view _. — Carnations in Denmark, Araerl can — Carnations in Kngland, Ameri Canadian — Carnations in Kurope, Ameri- •can — •Carnations. Some of the new — Colors. Classification of — lodges. Iteport of the — .ludgcs. Tlic — Nomenclature committee. Re- port of — President Pnnlop's address.... — Sccretar.v Ilcrr's re|iort — Treasurer Dorner's report — Varieties. Notes on Carnation. Tlie: — — •Bassett & Washburn's seed- ling No. '20 — •California carnations — Carnation. \ new 315. — Carnation .\ndrcw Carnegie... — Carnation breeding . — Carnation culture — Carnation culture in the south. 31 204 348 .1300 — Carnations. Cow manure for. . 217 — (tarnations diseased 713, 1051 — Carnations of Shakespeare's time. Big 316 — Carnations not opening 80.5 — Carnations. Planting 310 —Carnations. Stable liquid for.. 548 — Carnations unsatlsfaetor.v 804 — (^irnatlons. Ti'hite Enchant- ress 1051 — England. The carnation In.... 310 — Houses for carnations. Light. . 205 — *Ma.v. New carnation 493 —Notes in season .547, 804, 105U — 'Pautke's, Fred, new carn.i- tion 599 —Spider, red. To kill 1'205 — Soil for carnation iM-nches. . . . — Toronto convention. The.. 216. Catalogues reeeive. . 17 :123. 472. 522. 974. 1(12,8. 1178. Cnlmnbiis flower Correction ('nstomer. The other fellow's Cycad sago Cyeas stems. Duty on Cypress. Pecky 378 .1034 238. 810. \rlzona sands 001 222 .1-250 . 114 .12.56 . 540 —Carnation Gov. Guild — Carnation house. Heating — Carnation. My own experience with the — Carnation troubles 217. — Carnation yield — Carnations after cutting — Carnations and ehrysanthc- inums 307 316 113 309 so: 210 316 -Carnations at Toronto 106 Bng- Ilahlia m.iniiai. The •Datilia seedlings. New Dahlia Society, The New land Davenport. la.. 123. 220. 441. 504. 084. .866. 1276. 1320. Decoration Day business. 122. 238. 384. 1002, 1061, 1230, Denver.. 17. 71 032, 715, o36. 1.309. Denver notes . . Des Moines, la. . 028. 811. 10211, Detroit 1.S0. 0.56. 928. lOO; Dresden international exhibition 72. 148. 221. 383. 11-20. 1284. Exjiress company reduces rates.. 115(i Exijress rates in Canada 710 | 10.83 . 004 aster flowei- fashions 552 Kaster plant arrangements ,-162 aster plants in Philadelphia.... .362 aster trade. The 551. 602 nglisli aliotmeiit gardens 648 liiropeaii notes. .09. 168, 210, 265, 496. Ixhiliitions. The 12,50 -Dresden show. Tlii. 1252 -•France. Horticultural society of 1250 -.Tamestown exiiosition. The.... 1250 Ixperiment station. Florists and the 437 Ixitcrhnent stations. Floriculture at the 498 Feeding plants Ferns. Boston, tmsatlsf actory . . . . Ferns. Florists: — -— .\diantums for cutting Fern nursery. An English Florists' clubs. The value of... Florists. Suggestions for: — — Aitel-nanthcras -.\nnuals for cut flowers — .Vntirrhimims and campanulas — Asparagus pluniosus — .Vsparagus Sprengeri — .\stcrs —Azaleas — Baskets. Hanging — Begonia. A good tuberous rooted — Begonia Oloire de Lorraine — Begonias. Tuberous rooted.. 00. 492. 902. — Bongalnvillea glabra — Bonvardias —Boxes --Bulbs — Bulbs for Easter — Caladium eseulentum — Caladiums — Callas — Camellias — Campanulas. Antirrhinums and. — Canna beds — Cannas —Carnations.. 112. 262. 647. 803. — Cherry. .Terusalem — Clirysantheniums 261, — Cleaning. House — Cobrpas — Cobcea scandens — Cyclamens 112, 544, — Dahlias — Draciena indivisa — Easter plants. Delivering — Easter stock. Displaying the. . — Easter. Suggestions for after. — Ferns. Boston — Ferns. Boston and Aspara- gus 60. — Frames. Cold —Frames. Utility of cold — Freeslas —Geraniums 111. 491. 7.52, — Geranium, Lemon verbena and Itose — Gleehoma — Gloxinias — Greenhouse help — Gypsophila paniculata — Hardy climbing i>lants — Hardy stock. How to plant. . . . — Hardy stock. The handling of.. — Hardy stock. T'nsold — Hardy stock. When to plant... — Hop. VariegattHl — Hotbeds — Hydrangeas for Memorial day.. — Ivies. Boston — Ijilics. Easter .60. — Lilies in pans - — Liliimi anratum — Marguerites — Mignonette — Mildew. Sulphuric acid for.... — Nasturtlnnis. Dotlble — Palms — Pans and dislics for Easter,... — Pansios 491. — Pansics for Kaster — Pans. Made-Uli — Pcreuni als — Perennials. Hardy — Petunias — Primula obconlca — Primulas ■ — Propagating bench. The —neminders 4.39. -Uoses 751. — Rosr-s for bench culture, Yoiiii,g —Roses. H. P.. for outdoors... — Salvias —Seedlings. Potting — Seeds to be sown now — Shrubs. Specimen — Sniilax — Spireas. Hardy .... — Sweet peas — Thuiibergla alata — Tomatoes In pots — Trltoma Pfltzerll — Tuberoses — Vei-b.-nas — Vlncas • ■ —Violets 00. —Window- boxes. Filling •Flori-its- siiiuillcs. A center for FroBl iMlur.\ and ciillivaliiai ... 548 713 911 754 702 4:)2 1097 112 Oil 4:i9 311 M)49 ■201 1199 112 856 ,59 112 311 ,311 491 1249 647 1097 1049 .59 1249 161 1297 1149 702 162 1149 701 102 302 :W1 491 1007 751 209 210 250 1005 111 112 60 855 201 312 543 312 492 440 102 648 S04 161 311 4:i9 752 492 60 201 ..111 ■209 1297 311 ;ioi 803 1249 162 209 1097 439 1005 1199 701 4:!9 544 162 312 112 1199 439 162 . .590 .855 491 492 .595 047 901 Iflo'.' 1054 O Gardenias 125C •Garfield Park, Chicago, New greenhouses at 50& Geranium troubles 572 •Gladl dus Harvard . . 102 Glass 710 Glen Cove, N. Y 190. ,396, 726, 876, 1134, 1312. Grand Rapids, Mich.. 171. 894. 924. 1009. Gra[ie culture 474 Grapes Preserving 448 Greenlionse building. .62. 172, :12(l. 443. 499. 1207. Greenlionse heating 574. 1206 Greenhouse work. Timely 1052 Growers. With the 2 —•Anderson. J. F.. Short Hills, N, J 1100 — •Bassett & Washburn. Chi- cago 373 — Bobbink & Atkins. Rutherforil. N. .1 218. 374. 1053 — 'Budloog's. J. A.. Chicago, At. 167 — •Cannas. Propagating 317 — •Chrlstensen. Thos. P., Short Hills, N, ,T 1153 — •Darlington, H, D,. Flushing, N. Y 652 — Dreyer. R., Wood.side. N. Y. . . 374 — •Finleyvllle Floral Co.. Fiulcy- ville. Pa 1054 — •Florex Gardens. North Wales. Pa 1151 — *(;reenhouse. Largest in the world 1151 — Harris. W. K.. Philadelphia. Pa 217 — Kellogg. Geo. M.. Pleasant Hill. Mo 267. 706 — ♦Klagge. Ilobt.. Mt. Clemens. Mich 903 — •Lamleirn Floral Co.. Al- liance, o 547 —Long Island. N. Y.. On 217 — McManniou. James J.. Lowell, JIass 267 — Messelierg. C... Flatlmsh. N. Y. 374 — •Mosbiek Greenhouse Co.. On- Onarga. Ill 1100 — New .Tersey. In 1101 —Patten & Co.. M. A.. Tewkes- bury. Mass 052 — Plerson. A. N.. Cromwell. Conn 963 — *Poehlmann Bros. Co.. Chicago. Propagating bouse at 707 — Pochlmann Bros. Co.. Morton Grove. Ill 1134 — •Quinlan. P. R. & Co.. .Syra- cuse. N. y .546 — Reinberg. George. Chicago. .. .1303 — •Roehrs. .Tuliiis. Co.. Ruther- ford. N. J 1303 — Roehrs. Julius. Rutherford. \. J .547 — Roper. Albert. Tewke.sbury. JIass 207 — Satow & Suzuki. Woodside. N. Y 620 — Schultlieis. Anton. College Point. N. Y 374 — •Vaughan's Greenhouses. Prop- agating cannas at 317 — 'Waira-r. E. T.. Wheaton. 111.. 706 — AViU Bros.. Minneapolis. Minn.. 374 — *\\\U Bros.. Minneapolis. Minn. 053 — Voiiiig. John, Co.. Bedford. N. Y 546 Hail insurance. Benefit of 443 Heating — Destroying mealy bug.. 365 •Heating. Features of exhaust steam 11-5 Heating two houses 1200 Hepburn's bill 118 •Mellenthal's. J. R.. Columbus, 1).. At 317 lli|i|ieastrum. A biili' 124 llcaticnltural establishment. A mod. -in 808 llortienlture. European 948 H.idrocyanic acid gas 270 IliiiMii,, E\|icriiiielit Station bill.. 318 •Illinois florist's home. An 1098 111. state fair premiums 256 Illinois State Florists- Associa lion.. 27. SI. 129. 177. 212.2.50. 11118. 11.55. I. ,S. F. A. Second 'Annual Con- vention and Exhibition 212 Illustrations. Siieclal: — — AntonielMle at Los Angeles. Cal.. .V decorited 1053 — Bertcrmniiii Bros. Co.. Indian- apolis. liMl 1050 — Bi>llKuiuvilU-ii ill s-inrli put US Kiister r'lin'l ■*-"'- — Hihll'tiiK. J. A.. (Jn'iMilKHIsi' i's- lalilishniint of 2\a — ('iii-iiiiti(»ii rrirdiliiil «t IVh'IiI- mauii Uro8. (.'o.. Morton (irovc. Ill II — I'unmtiou Winsnr. Hr.\lng ^s. mulehlng in forrlng houses I.'t2l' — England, Secret eonunissions in. 1320 — Grape culture, Englisli in.irUet .1174 Lett'ice 1320 Lettuce grower's diltl'-nlties. .\.n71 -.Melon growtng In Michigan 001 •.Melon Hoodoo, The new 23M — .Melons under glass 1270 — .Minneapolis inariiet g.irdeners. The 3S Mushroom culture. Notes on,.. 1320 — .Mushroom growing. Causes of failure in 390 — Muslu'ooins unsatisfactor.v '23K — Pea gardin..^Blg 2 Nursery bill. War lai 8HK Nursery building. Fine 188 Nursery law. Another view of the 018 — Nurserymen eoinptain 570 — Nurser.i men's association, .New. 1024 — Nnrserynien's banipiet 92 — IHlio. Iledgi' plants for 074 — Oklahoma, Forest damage light in 828 — Paeiflc Coast Nurserymen's Assn 1072 — Paiiiesville, 40 — Park, I'lea Tor accessible moun- tain 140 — Parks and playgrounds 886 — Pinchot. Big stii.k pniidles... 934 — Pine. Long leaf, tluvatened. . . 724 — Pruning trees and shrubs.... 725 — Railroad retaliation 1226 — Roosevelt's .\rbor day message 672 — Roses. Outdoor 725 — Santa Fe. N. M., Nursery pro- posals at 338 —Shady Hill Nursery Co., The. 240 — Shaw. .\|ipIe-Tree 140 — Spring coloring 830 — Streets and ways planting.... 398 — Swamps 674 — Syracuse. N. Y'., Improve- ments at 1226 — Tree planters. Practical assist- ance to 3.3S — Tree seeds. Germination of... 1274 — Trees for street planting 770 — Trees, Transplanting big 778 —Tricks of the trade 400 — Tritoma Pfltzeri 9S0 — Vineyard apparatus. Prizes for 074 — Washington, Arbor day at.... 888 — Western Ass'n. of Nursery- men's nieeflng 1322 — Wlldniere Gardens. Highland Park. .Mich 140 — Wyoming nurseries 018 O obituary: — — .\ncock. .lonatban 221 — Baartmau. Herman C 319 — Bassler. H. R 73 — Belding, Chester 637 — Bingham, ,Tolin F 811 — Bohrer, Henry 407 — Braik, James 19 -Bryant, .\rthiir 900 — Bruce. Wm. Adams 221 — Bunde. -Mrs. A.. H 319 — Carter. Joseph E 123 — Colinant. Joliii J 12;t —Cottle. Will. M 900 — De Thestnip. Mrs 221 -Douglas. Thos. H 003 — Draper. James 441 — Fenn. Edward W 709 — Foster. Sir -Micliael 12:! —Fuller. Samuel II 10,55 —Garden. John C 441 — Genteuiami. Win 221 — Grittin. Win 377 — Halllday. John 1205 — •H.allock. Valentine Hicks. .700. 722 — lleinl, .\lbert 17! — Heinl. Lawrence 377 — Horneck. G 70!) — Hulbert. Sylvester C 319 — Irving. John. Sr 7:5 — Jensen, Mrs, .\nila . 221 —Keller. John A 1 lot! — Kenuicott. .Ma.1or Auiasa 003 — Kirehner. Thos 55:i — Knowlton. Freelin C 70:) — Kretschmar. Julius 1055 —Lee. Jesse 857 —Lester. Jolin 27:! — .McGradv. II. J 6ll;i —McLaughlin, (lias 015 — Magill. James 377 — Mallon. .Tames 10 — .Manning. Daniel 057 —•.Masters. ..r. .Maxwell T 1100 — Munn. Orson I) 310 — Murphy. John P 0.57 —Murphy. Thos 1257 — Newloii. Rlcli.ii'd T 7:1 —Peek. Cbr 000 — Prime, S. T. K 757 -Reed. Chas. A ,5.53 — Rel.vea. Amiiiie 1155 — Schrimper. Frederick K 1155 — Schwill. Otto. Sr llOli —Shaw. Frederick K 811 — Smith. Nalinin .5.5:1 — Soniers. .Mrs. Mary S 273 — Speiss. Joiiii 90t! — Stockdale. Richnionil 7.50 -Street. .Mi-s. K. E 319 — Strekewald. r.ustav 12: — Ti'mple. I'elkir 1 0.-; — Tsehupp. Ferdinand 319 — TolKpiest. EdWHId 057 -Walker. John V Rl 1 --Wllklns. Adelbcrt P J005 Dceanic, N. J V«» Omah.i 271. 0,32, 811. 1001 Orange. N. J. 122, 247, :i:«0, 040, 8;i1, 100(1, 127.'!. Orchid notes: — — Cattieya,.* for cutting 755 — •Catlleyas. Lablata 754 — Shia I Holes on 7.55, 1,305 Ottawa 122, 7li:i, 101,'> Palms and ferns: — — •Feru, The Boston, and its varieties 31, f — .Notes in season 07 — Palms. .Seasonable notes on... S14 I*aluis. Florists': — — Kentias. Culture of 805 Paris letter 752 Pastimes. Our: — — Adv.-i-tising. The ps'ilm of 89 > -Baseball, .800. 948. 900, 10,30, 11,30, 1184. —Chicago. At. 000, 738, 788, 840. 800, 048. 1036, 1136, 1184. 120,5. — Chicago Florists' Club picnic. 1184. 120.5. 1.343. — Flowers. WIio knows the 900 — I.oulsiille, At 1225 — •.Mlcliell Co. trophy. The Henry F 1225 — New York Florists' Clnb out- ing.. 1225. 1205. —Philadelphia. At.. 738. 322.5. 1205. 1343. — Po|)py. The lisetnl 840 —Vaudeville. A bit of 7S8 Palilioiil' 804 Pelargoninnis. .Show and regal.. 1298 Pennsylvania Horticultural So- ciety 120 Peony, The:— — American Peony ,Society 1024 — •.\merlcau Peony Society, The, Fourth annual meeting 1200 — Cornell, Tlie peony investiga- tions 12.03 — Peonies. Forcing 963 — Peonies from .Tapan 828 ^Peony blooms. Cold storage of.l024 — Peony cheek list 1072 — Peon.v convention postponed. .. 1072 — Peony .Manti-'il, The new 18,8 — Peony notes 1301 — Peterson Nurser.v. Chicago. Peonies at 1254 People we know: — — •Rauer. Frederick C 708 —"Ileal. Alvin C 2{?5 — •Hallidav. Robt 914 -•Hey. Albert T 265 —•Hooker. Sir Joseph Dallon 0.50 Perennials. Hardy, for cutting... 713 Personal 22'2. 274. :!'20. :i7S. 10.50 Philadelphia— 28. 82. 130. 178, 228, 2,80. ;t2S. :!S8. 4,56, 500, ,500. OKI. 004. 700. .820. 870, 020. 072. 1010. 1004. 1112. 1132. 1102. 1212. 1202. 1312. Philadelphia, (^'ariiation night in 08 IMiiladeliibia. Florists' Club of.. 270 Piiiladel])hia supply house. A.... 1.30 •Piirson. F. R. Co., Trophies won by the 210 Pineapple leaves. Silk fiber from 1.343 Pillsbnrg. .17. 70. 121. 170, 218, 271. 324. 402. 450. 514. ,574, 612, 000. 710. 702. S20. 9:10. 1002. 101S. 1058, 1112, 1104, 1214. 12.50. Plant hardiness and acclimatlza- tion 760 Plants, new. Notes on.. 554 Plants. Packing for export .55.5 •Plant stands 215 Poehote free. Fiber from .554 Polii.settlas 912 Portraits: — — Ander.sou. J. F 1100 — Ra.ssler. H. R.. The late RS —Real. Prof. Alvin C 204 — Binile, John I — Bisset. Peter 1 — Braslan. Chas. P llls» — Breck. Joseph 1169 — Breilinever. Philip 4-30 — Briiggerliof. F. W 1219 — (^hristensen. Thos. P 115.S —Colt. J. Eliot 1200 —Craig. John 1200 — Dale. Edward 1 — n.irrow. H. Frank 12IS — Doruer. Fred 1 — Dreer. Henry A 1100 — Diin'op. J. IT I — Di'i'ea. Marshall H 1219 -Elliott. Wm 116S —Forbes. Alex 1219 — Gaininage, Wm 1 — Garland. Kniest 1054 — llailiday. Robt .' 914 I— ILimmond. BenJ 430 1^<^15 — Iloiul. Frauk J., of Jackson- ville. Ill 8jB — Hcnrtersou. Peter IIUO — HeiT. Albert M 1 —Hey. Albert T 264 —Hill. J. W U-2i — Hobhs. C. M 1122 -Keller, JoUu A.. The liitc IIOH —King. R. 1 — Kuowles. A. R.. Bloomlngton, 111 49C — Kretscbmiir. Julius. Tbe late.. HOG — Lemon. Fred 1 —Masters. Maxwell T., The late. 11(10 -May. Harry O -iM — McCliutock. P. B 541 — Mej ers. Miss Mina UK) —Mills. Gei/ 1 — Nicholson. Wm 1 — I'aln.er. \V. J 1 —Perry. John J 130U — Quintan. I'. R 54U — Rudil. W. N 1 ^Schultbcis. Anton 044 — Schwill. Otto, Sr., The late... Ills — Seidewltz, E. A 1300 ■ — Simpson. Robt 431 —Smith. A 544 — Thorburn. Grant IWU —Tracy. IJr. Wm. W IHW — Vicli. .Tames IHiy — Primroses. Chinese 262 •Primroses. Hardy "753 Providence. R, 1..,1S, 228, 408, 010, 1030. ♦Pyrus Mains floribnnda 163 Queries; — — Araucaria unhealthy 572 — Asparagus plumosus for win- ter 1007 ^Asparagus plumosus I'^-i^ — Asters. Double crop of 474 —Bedding plants, Price of. .274, 320 — Boiler. Capacity of 1282 — Boiler for hot water 1330 ^Boiler of pipe. Making 1208 — Boiler. Ueturning water to.... 080 ■ — CuUa leaves injured 1256 — Carnation fur opitiion 986 ^Carnation house. Heating 31ii — C.arn.itions after cutting 216 — Carnations and chrysanthe- mumt: 317 — Carnations and roses, Soil for. 942 — Carnations. Commercial V^86 — Carnations. Cow manure for. . . 218 — Carnations diseased 712, 1051 — Carnations not opening 805 —Carnations. Planting. 310. 988, 1031 — Carnations. Stable litjuid for... 54.S — Carnation troubles 217. 369 . — Carii.itioiis nns.itisfactory 804 — Carn.ilions White Enchantress. 1051 — Chimney ipU'Stiun. A 47'J — Chrysanthemum. Carnations and 317 — (Uu-ysanthemums for November 607 — Chrysanthemums. Stopping 120.S — Cueumber troubles 1171 — Ferns and other plants. Syring- ing 1326 — Ferns, Boston, unsatisfactory.. 712 — tiardenias 12^(i — Geranium troubles 572 — (Iral)e culture -17-1 — Heating carnation house 316 —Heating. Destroying mealy bug — Heating. Greenhouse. .574. 686. 044. 1206. —Heating new greenhouse - — Heating problem, A — Heating. Steam — Heating two houses —Hedge plants for Ohio — Hot water connection — Houses for various crops.... — Hydrocyanic add gas — Hydrocyanic acid gas. Vsc of — Inset-ts in greenhouse — Insects on outdoor roses.... — -Lawns. lionemeal for — Uoses. Clilltire of tea 1303 — Roses, Diseased 1303 — Roses dying. Cause of 66 — Roses for carrying over 494 — Roses for permanent benches. . 66 383 RoSCr —Roses. — Ruses. —Uoses. — Ruses. for profit 651 Manure for 113.1 Mildew in 494 Soil for carnations and 942 Ventilation and mildew on H'.i' — Smilax culture 607 — Soil for carnation benches 315 — Spireas after forcing 270 — Sweet peas. Planting in fall.. 1326 — Sweet peas. Trouble with 940 — Temperature for Chatenay and Richmond 1208 — Trees, Itecidvious. wanted 518 — Trltoma Pfltzerii 638, 980 — Tulips not opening 942 — Turf. To grow good 518 —Vents, To get rid of 488 — Violets, Best commercial 574 —Violets. Housing 1208 — Water lily pond 650 —White Hy. The 574 Ruilrua.l rates to Chicago, Low.. 1307 •Real thing. The 271 Reed & Keller's novelties 658 Retail trade. The; — — •Advertising for Decoration Day , 1008 — Art in plant and flower 756 — Automobile. A decorated 1153 — Boston funeral. Flowers at.... 494 — Bouquet. A bridal 1255 — •Bo.vwuod wreath, by John .Mangel, Chicago — *Casket cluster, A — Chicago retailers' windows summer — Chicago retailers. With the .1133 . 1304 . 758 Floral fea- .1007 120S 944 1282 1206 074 1330 !I22 270 518 12.-.6 1236 24(1 — Lawns. Effect of lime on 518 i — Lettuce growers' difficulties, — Lime on lawns. Effect of. . — Magnolia Soulangeana — Manuri' I'luui distilleries 1007 — Mculv bug. Destroying. Heat- ing •"'■"' — Moles in greenhouses 938 — Mushrooms unsatisfactory 2;?s' — Peony blooms. Cold storage of. 1024 —Perennials. Hardy, for cutting 712 .13:10 .I2(ts —Pipe in Hue. Encasing. . . — Piping a greenhouse.... —Price of bedding plants. . .274. 320 — Chicago wedding lures of a — *I>ecoration Day window in Chicago 1007 — ♦Easter advertising. My 653 — •Eggeling Floral Co., The, St. Louis. Mo 1007 -•England, Floral art in 807 —Fad, A new 850 — Floral creation, A 495 — Florists the victims 495 -Fruit fad. The 269 — (iardenias down to 10 cents. .. .1253 —Hale's birthday. Flowers for Rev. E. E 653 — Japanese florists 1031 —•Ladder. Fine floral 168 — 'Maurier's store. Mrs. F., Gal- \ eston, Tex 1303 — New York, Wedding decora- tions in 859 —New York, Wicked 495 —•New York, Window decora- tions in 123.3 — Ocean liner. Flower store on a 839 — Present. A flue graduating 1253 — Roses as weapons 118 —•Roses. Cluster of 1304 — Sea passengers. Flowers for.. 404 — Spring decoi-atioii. A novel.... 494 — ♦SI. Valentine's day business.. 269 — *'rokens. Floral, emblems and designs 964 — •Tribute. Fine floral 118 — Violets losing favor. Are 493 — Wedding decoration. Choice... 4;>4 — Window lieeoraCon, Unliiue.... 269 — •Wreatii of orchids and valley. Standing 1051 — •Wreaths in variety 1007 RIvier.i flow er show, A 606 Rochester. N. Y 84 Rose Society, The American 20. 60, 222, 274, 364. 425. 706, 916. 1055. 1305. -•Convention, eighth annual at Washington D. C 364, 423 — Roses. An ideal in raising new varieties of '132 Rose culture, outdoor. Remarks . ..II74I on ■*'32 . .. 318, — Rose show impressions 4.J2 . . 980 —Secretary Hammond's report.. 428 — TreasiU'cr's report. The 430 — Visit8 — French trade topics 1173 — Germination tests at Ainlierst. Mass 1320 —Gladiolus America 880. 932. 1022. 1118. —Gladiolus Niagara 932 — Gladiolus show prujecte with Creole Beauty; J. D. Cockcroft, second, with Harvard. Any other color. — John E. Haines, first, with Imperial ; F. R. Pierson Co., second, with Helen Gould. CLAS^ B — FIFTY BLOOMS. White. — Chicago Carnation Co., first, with White Perfection ; The Dale Estate, Brampton, Ont., second, with White Per- fection. Enchantress Pink. — Chicago Carnation' Co., first, with Enchantress ; The Dale Estate, second, with Enchantress. Lawson Pink. — Two good vases of Lawson were exhibited in this class but disqualified on account of not beingr labeled. Scarlet. — Guttman & Weber, New- York, first, with Victory; The F. R. Pierson Co., second, with Red Lawson. Crimson. — In this class two good vases^ were disqualified, not being properly labeled. CLASS C — TWENTY-FIVE BLOOMS. White. — Chicago Carnation Co., first,, with White Perfection; The Dale Es- tate, second, with White Lawson. Enchantress Pink. — In this class the two best vases were not labeled and therefore disqualified. Lawson Pink. — The Dale Estate, first, with Lawson ; W. J. Lawrence, Eglin- ton, Ont., second, with Lawson. Scott Pink. — The Dale Estate, first, with Nelson Fisher; The F. R. Pierson Co., second, with M. A. Patten. Scarlet. — The Dale Estate, second, with Flamingo. Crimson. — E. Crowhurst, Humber Bay, Ont., first, with Harlowarden ; The Dale Estate, second, with Roose- velt. igoj. The American Florist. Fred Dorner, Jr., Treasurer. J. H. Dunlop, President. Wm. Nicholson, Judge. 1 i 'jl^^-j'kM ^ \ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^k •'■ B Joha Birnie, Essayist. AVm. Gammage, Essayist. W. J. Palmer, Vice-President. /^ *^ ■«,- ^^^^^ij^^^^B Albert M. Herr, Secretary. r. o. King, Essayist, W. N. Rudd, Judge. PROMINENT MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY AT THE TORONTO CONVENTION, JANUARY 23-24, 1907. The American Florist. Jan. 26^ Yellow Variegated. — The Dale Estate, second. White Variegated.— The F. R. Pier- son Co., second, with Variegated Law- son. Any other color. — The Dale Estate, first, with Rose Pink Enchantress. CLASS D — CARNATION SOCIETY MEDALS. Silver medal for the second test vase of ICO blooms, any variety, any color. — Cottage Gardens Co., with Alma Ward. Bronze medal for the third best vase of 100 blooms. — Dailledouze Bros., Brooklyn, N. Y., with No. 348. CLASS E — S. A. F. MEDALS. Silver medal for best vase of 50 blooms of a variety not yet disseminat- ed. — Cottage Gardens Co., with Alma Ward. Bronze medal for second best vase of 50 blooms. — Bassett & Washburn, Chica- go, for No. 20. SPECIAL PREMIUMS. The Canadian Horticultural Associa- tion's silver cut) for six vases. So blooms in each, distinct varieties. — The F. R. Pierson Co. The Steele Briggs Seed Co.'s silver cup for six vases, 25 blooms in each. — W. J. Lawrence. The Montreal Gardeners' and Flo- rists' Club's cup for the best display throughout the exhibition ; all vases in all classes, being counted as part of this display. — The F. R. Pierson Co. The R. W. King Co.'s silver cup, for the best 100 blooms in four varieties, four vases. — W. J. Lawrence. The Dale Estate's silver cup for the best vase of 100 blooms of a variety to be disseminated in 1907. — The Cottage Gardens Co., with Beacon. John H. Dunloo's premium of $10 (in gold) for the best vase of white, 50 blooms, distinct from other entries. — R. Witterstaetter, Sedamsville, O. W. Ganimage's premium of $10 (in gold) for the best 25 blooms of a pink seedling or sport, darker than Enchant- ress and lighter than Lawson, never having before won a prize or medal. — Dailledouze Bros. W. J. Lawrence's premium of $10 (in jold) for best vase of 50 blooms, not .Tiore than three varieties, open to grow- ers havin? less than 20,000 feet of glass. — E. Crowhurst. Tohn H. Dunlop's premium of $S (in gold) for the best vase of 12 blooms, open to private gardeners only. — M. Tiemey, Highlands, N. J. Geo. Vair's premium of $S for best vase of 25 bright red blooms, to be dis- tinct from other entries. — Guttman & Weber. CERTIFICATES. John Reimels, Woodhaven, N. Y., for No. 32. Afterglow : Color, 24 ; size, 16 ; caly.x. 3; stem, iQ; substance, 9 ; form, 13; frag- rance, 3 ; total, 87. Bay State: Color, 22; size, 18; calyx, 2; stem, 18; substance, 9; form, 13; fragrance, 3; — total, 85. Toreador: Color, 22; size, 16; calyx, 4; stem, 19; substance, 9; form, 12-; fragrance, 4; — total, 86. Classification of Colors. Under the present system of classify- ing colors there has been room for a certain amount of confusion, and as it was felt that a better method was re- quired the undermentioned experts were formed into a committee to put this important matter on a better foot- ing. Below is given the result of their deliberations which will in future be the official guide to exhibitors : Flesh pink means those shades of pink of a flesh or salmon type. Light pink means those lighter shades of pink, verging on the true pink and lighter than Lawson. Dark pink includes Lawson, all other varieties as dark or darker in color and all so-called cerise tints not dark enough to be classed as red. Red or crimson includes all shades of red that cannot be classed as scarlet or cardmal. Scarlet or cardinal includes those Edward Dale. President Toronto Gardeners' and Florists' Club. bright shades now commonly known in the trade as scarlet. Crimson covers those shades known and classed as crimson. Any other color includes any color decidedly distinct from the colors speci- fied, white, yellow variegated and white variegated. W. N. Rudd, Fred Lemon, C. W. Ward. Committee. The Banquet. The dinner tendered the visiting dele- gates at the Queen's hotel was a very sumptuous one. Owing to the excellent arrangements made everything passed off admirably and it was quite evident that this pleasant function was much en- joyed by all. The floral decorations of the rooms and tables were excellent, an ornate yet artistic effect being produced that was a credit to those concerned. The toast list was a long and varied one. "The United States" was very ably responded to by F. R. Pierson who was loud in his praise of the meeting. Mr. Pierson eulogized the very successful convention held at Boston last year but he was pleased to see that Toronto had gone one better. The present conven- tion he said had surpassed everything to date and had brought together the finest exhibition yet held under the aus- pices of the American Carnation Society. C. W. Ward ably responded for "Canada" and said he was proud to be called upon to respond to so worthy a toast. Mr. Ward is very well versed on this subject and this made his remarks on Canada extremely interesting and entertaining. Wm. Algie was in his usual happy vein and said he was proud to represent so able and self sustaining a country. His mother, he said, was a Yankee and this, if nothing else, gave him a kindred feel- ing with the delegates from over the border. He said that Peter Fisher was not the first to discover the best in car- nations. He himself had found a pink and white enchantress 35 years ago and since then half a dozen descendants of two distinct varieties. The time had come continued Mr. Algie when brother was the proper name for those on either side of the border and he hoped the time would soon come when all would be laboring under a combined flag. The "Mayor and Corporation" was ably responded to by R. J. Score. Alderman J. J. Graham welcomed the visitors in a neat speech and said that he was glad to find that the members of the Ameri- can Carnation Society had made them- selves feel at home in the convention city. No class of visitors, said the alder- man, could be more welcome to Toronto than those engaged in the cultivation and work of flowers which, as he said, are always with us from the cradle to the grave, first and last with us all. T. W. Duggan proposed the toast "The Canadian Horticultural Society." W. J. Stewart, responding to the toast of "The Society of American Florists," said that the convention reminded him of the first meeting of that society 15 years ago. when the flags of the two countries were entwined at Buffalo. He was glad to see the same thing in Toronto and would like to see the sister societies more united. He gave all a cordial invitation to Philadelphia ne.xt year and said he hoped that all would help and stand to- gether "like the boys of the old brigade." P. J. Hauswirth said that his first visit to Toronto was on the occasion of the seventh annual meeting of the So- ciety of American Florists in 1891. He little thought at that time that a carna- tion society would arise and continue to grow so rapidly. He asked the co-oper- ation of all the societies for an inter- national show proposed to be held in Chicago in igo8, a guarantee fund for which will be subscribed for. Thos. Manton said that as a practical gardener he was proud and pleased that the con- vention had been held in Toronto. He was particularly pleased that so many delegates had acknowledged the excel- lence of the exhibition and he hoped it would not be long before the society again returned to some point in Canada where he assured the delegates a hearty welcome would be awaiting them. He hoped that the Society of American Florists and the Canadian Horticultural Association conventions would be held so near together that the members will be enabled to spend a day together. W. J. Gammage, in responding for the Ameri- can Carnation Society, was the brightest gem of all the speechmakers, and F. Lemon, president-elect, was very pleased with the honor conferred on him. Dur- ing the evening, and in the intervals of speechmaking, an excellent musical pro- pramme was carried out, consisting of songs and solos. This was under the di- rection of W. J. Lawrence, the chairman of the music committee. igoj. The American Florist. NEW CARNATION LUCILLE. Originated by Fritz Bahr, Higliland Pail^-, 111. President Dunlop's Address. Ladies and Gentlemen, Members of the American Carnation Society : It is with more than ordinary pleas- ure that I welcome you, to this, the six- teenth annual convention of this pro- gressive and important organization. At our last convention at Boston words of welcome were extended by his worship Mayor Fitzgerald, by the secretary of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society (in the absence of the president), and the president of the Gardeners' and Flo- rists' Club. These were replied to by members of this society, men who have, by their untiring zeal, endeared them- selves to us and who have by persever- ance and industry advanced to that high plane which few of us hope to attain. I referred to the Boston welcome on ac- count of the historical connection and the traditional history of that good old commonwealth. But you are welcomed tonight to one of the newer or more mod- ern cities, one that is only beginning to feel the impulse of commercial activity and has not that traditional history of which our last convention city could boast, but none the less heartily and loy- ally Toronto welcomes you, with the true British hospitality that is ever found where the Anglo-Saxon tongue is spoken. Let me here express this wish ; may the ties that bind the two greatest English speaking nations, of which Canada is a part, and I may say the brightest gem in the British crown, nev- er he severed but be welded more close- ly in the bonds of love, esteem, friend- ship and commercial union. We feel highly honored in having you with us on this, the first, time that the society has met outside of the United States, more especially so, as the mem- bership from the dominion has been very small. It was not the numerical strength of the Canadian members that brought the convention to Toronto but the good feeling, the magnanimous spirit and the desire to assist in showing the people of this country the progress and improvement that has taken place in the development of the "divine flower." It is of the greatest importance that the educational features of such an exhibi- tion of carnations as we have in the ex- hibition hall should be taken advantage of, not only by those who are growing them, but also by the public, who is our best critic, for it is our support and to it we look for approval of our product. The public patronizes our wares, and no matter how much we cherish any par- ticular variety, it is the public we have to please and encourage to see the flow- ers in all stages of development at our greenhouses, to express its opinion on what we are producing, criticising as it were, thus becoming farniliar with the varieties by name, color, etc. The pub- lic likes to be consulted and to have a knowledge of the different varieties. We have long looked forward to the time when v\e could present such a mag- nificent show and bring to our city the men who have been instrumental in pro- ducing such grand flowers, men who are revered by every lover of the "divine flower" and whose names will ever be remembered as those who by their love and devotion to their chosen calling have given to the world the best that has ever been. There are not many things that I can speak of in this address that would be considered new, as we on this side feel ourselves students and desire to be taught, but there is one matter of par- ticular importance to all and I feel that if possible we ought to find a solution or formulate a plan which we can put in operation in an intelligent and prac- tical way. It is: "What should qualify a new variety fcr the .American Carnation Society's certificate of merit?" What has been said and done at previous con- ventions along this line has hardly been satisfactory or has been found to be de- fective in some particular. At our last convention at Boston a committee was named to bring in a report hut this was received at the last afternoon session and too late to receive the attention a question of so much importance de- serves. It should be considered both from the originator's and the buyer's standpoint; both should be considered. The man who devotes his time and brains to the hybridizing of carnations should receive every encouragement from the society, also the grower who buys the new varieties largely from the description of the originator and from the awards that have been made both by this society and at the various exhibi- tions at which the variety was shown. It may have scored high as seen at the various exhibitions but there may be some of the most essential points of a first class commercial variety lacking. The question is, how are we to arrive at a solution? How are we to ascertain if the variety contains the points that go to make up a profitable variety for the average commercial grower? These should be carefully considered and when the certificate is awarded it should be a guarantee that these points have been ascertained and proven as the more closely we guard our awards, the more closely we scrutinize these points, so much more will the trade generally relv confidently on the endorsement of this society which should enhance the value of any variety. Let us guard jealously the awarding of this certificate and let it be all that the name implies. We know how closely every award is made, how closely every point is scrutinized, in the old land, and as a result the award is ac- cordinglv prized by the recipient, for he knows his product has been deserving or it would not be awarded. Another matter that should receive The American Florist. Ja7i. 26, our attention is the increasing work of the secretary. With the growth of the society his work has increased in a much greater ratio. During the short time I have held office as your president I know the amount of correspondence must be considerable as from my end he has had reason to know we were working. There is the compiling of the premium list, so- liciting advertisements etc., the compil- ing of the annual report and the pre- paratory work for each convention, etc. It might be well for this meeting Mr. Valentine, of Denver, Col., several years back, made some remark about a suitable offering being sent in such cases. There was no action taken in the matter and the secretary suggests that an offer- ing be adopted, as representative of this society, and that upon similar conditions arising, he be empowered to wire a flo- rist in the city of the deceased, to send such offering with the society card. Like most human beings, the secretary is subject to errors, lapse of memory and the losing of important documents. The CARNATION CARDINAL AT POEHLMANN BROS' , MORTON GROVE, ILL. to consider the question and suggest some means of lightening the work, either by granting an assistant for a stated time each year or the purchase of labor saving appliances. A certain sum. to be named by the society, should not be exceeded. Above all let us recognize our secretary's ability and make him feel by our words and actions that we appreciate his services. Nothing makes one feel more energetic than to know one has sympathy and support. This convention will have served its purpose if it stimulates a still greater interest in the "divine flower" in our broad dominion. We have not been as quick to recognize the importance of the carnation as our American brethren and for that reason the development has not been as great as could be desired and wc hope that in visiting the greenhouses of this section where carnations are grown that you will criticise our work and not be slow to point out our mistakes. Wo note with interest the popularity of the carnation in England also that the American varieties are being largely grown and from the comments in the horticultural press the varieties are giv- ing very general satis/action. I trust that your stay with us may be both pleasant and profitable and thank you for the honor conferred on me by electing me your president. Before con- cluding I also wish to thank the gentle- men composing the different committees who have worked so harmoniously and zealously in completing the arrange- ments for this convention. Secretary Herr's Report. The secretary reports having issued the usual printed matter during the year and mailing the same as issued. There were two deaths reported to the secre- tary during the year, those of Lewis Ull- rich, of Tiffin, O., and J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa., the first two that have been reported during his term of office. last year three of these errors happened to get into the premium list : First, the substitution of the name of Eugene Dailledouze for that of Wm. Scott, as judge; second, the use of the name of O. R. King Co., Ltd., instead of the King Construction Co., in the award of a special ; and last, but not least, the loss of copy for a half page advertisement and a special prize of $10 and the non- appearance of either in the premium list. When his attention was called to this the secretary offered to have both these printed on a postal card and sent out to every member, at his own expense, but this offer was not accepted. The advertisements in the premium list amount to $231.50. These advertisers are worthy of your patronage. This is the only means whereby we can secure the revenue necessary for the expense of the society, expenses that are increas- ing faster than the membership. To se- cure these advertisements, the secretary wrote nearly 300 personal letters, in ad- dition to the printed notices sent all members, and the showing does not tueasure up with the amount of time and labor expended. Every member of this society who has anything to advertise, should use the premium list. It is not money thrown away and is the only contribution the so- ciety asks, aside from your annual dues of $2. President J. H. Dunlop, has given the secretary much valuable assistance dur- ing the year and has certainly well earned the honor attached to his office. Treasurer Dorner's Report. The report of Treasurer Dorner showed the following facts and figures : PERMANENT FUND. Amount reported Jan. 20, 1906. .?1, 996. 21 Cash received 29.10 $2,025.31 WORKING FUND. Cash on hand Jan. 20, 1906 $317.08 Ca.sh received by Treas. Jan. 20 to Mar. 21 $477.00 Cash received by Secy. Albert M. Herr 601.42 1,078.42 $1,395.50 EXPENDITURES. Paid forty-two orders on Treas $1,005.39 Balance cash on hand 390.11 $1,395.50 Report of Nomenclature Committee. The committee reports the registration of the following carnations during the past year: Splendor, by Stevenson Bros., Govanstown, Md. ; Harvard, Georgia and Faust, by James D. Cock- croft, Northport, N. Y. ; Pocahontas, by Baur & Smith, Indianapolis, Ind. ; Red Chief, Winona and Bonnie Maid, by F. Dorner & Son's Co., Lafayette, Ind. ; Lu- cille, bv J. D. Thomson Carnation Co., Joliet, '111.; Toreador, by H. Weber & Sons Co., Oakland, Md.; Red Riding Hood, by Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet, 111.; Mrs. Robert Hartshorne, by M.ilachi Tierney. Highlands, N. J.; Welcome, by Dailledouze Bros., Flatbush, N. Y. The registration of Welcome is provisional r-n i ... i\ ■*■ li :> • ' ''; : - ■,•1^?"' ■;' 'v ■..'■' ^^^ ,^: ■--.' .---,■ >■/- • ■■ :--^-'. NEW WHITE CARNATION MISS SARAH A. HILL. 1907- Th E American Florist. and subject to the approval or disap- proval of this society, it being a pink sport of Mrs. T. W. Lawson. Registration is getting to be quite a bit of work. One of the above registra- tions was effected after an interchange of eight letters ; several of the others re- quired three and four, owing to the fact that the list of names that have been used is cumbersomely large, and also, to the fact that some introducers of new varieties do not take the trouble or do not care to go to the expense of regis- tration. From the amount of space given by our trade papers to this matter of regis- tration, there is no excuse for any originator not knowing that when he names a carnation the proper thing to do is to have that name registered with the society at once, the cost being but $l per name and it is not obligatory to be a member of the society to have a variety registered. We, therefore, again recommend that no variety under name be allowed to compete in the exhibitions of this so- ciety unless said name has been prop- erly registered, either with this society, or the S. A. F., and that this rule be in force for our next exhibition, with the privilege of registration the first morn- ing of the exhibition for those who may have previously neglected it or not known of this rule. We would also recommend that all names registered previous to 1896 be eliminated from the working list of this committee. Are Too Many Carnations Introduced? BY JOHN BIRNIE, WEST HOBOKEN, N. J. Are there too many new carnations in- troduced? This is the question put to nie by the American Carnation Society. I think it will be quite safe to give a negative answer to the question. PERFECTION NOT YET REACHED. Beautiful as the American carnation is iit the present time the summit of per- fection has not yet been reached and generations yet to come will find the goal still in front of them. There was a time, some 15 or more years ago, when •carnation growers throughout the coun- try looked a little a.^kance at the new carnation, and not without good reason. We had at that time an avalanche of new carnations, many of which were found to be worthless, causing consider- able loss and disappointment to those who bought them, and with those new carnations several new diseases were in- troduced which created quite a commo- tion in carnation growing circles. Stren- uous efforts were made to cure or over- come these diseases bv the use of quack nostrums, but in many cases the cure was found to be worse than the disease. It might be said here, however, that those diseases never put experienced growers to any great inconvenience, and introducers, gradually becoming aware of the fact that carnations grown under proper treatment and natural conditions were immune, these diseases finally dis- appeared, and today are never seen in any properly handled establishment. BENEFIT OF A. C. S. TO GROWERS. Introducing a new carnation at the present time is, however, an altogether different matter to what it was i.S years ago, or before the advent of the Ameri- NEW CARNATION MISS SARAH A. HILL. can Carnation Society. This society has surrounded the legitimate introducer with such restrictions as will make it ab- solutely impossible for him to introduce a new carnation which has not at least good qualities enough to make it desirable in some branch of our busi- ness. Under the resolution passed at Boston, the much coveted certificate of merit will be harder to get than ever, seeing the carnation has to score the required 85 points or more on the exhibition table, and also be examined at the introducer's establishment. This, I think, is a step in the right direction, and for the first time makes the certifi- cate mean somethins' to the intending buyer. Hitlierto the certificate of merit has only been a sort of special prize for specially selecte.d flowers cut from plants which have been specially treated so as to produce blooms large enough to at- tract soecial attention on the exhibition table. This proves nothing, except that the varieties exhibited can, by intense cultivation, be induced to produce large flowers. As to how many flowers can be produced per plant we are left to guess ; neither have we any idea how those varieties will act under ordinary commercial treatment. This new depart- ure will, if it is ever put in force, be of great help to the intending purchaser of new carnations : in fact it appears to be altogether for his benefit and protection. Such being the case, all expenses in- curred by the examining committees, however appointed, should be paid by the society, even if this ncessitate an increase in the annual dues to do so. The intro- ducers, or promoters, could hardly be expected to pay directly for what is so obviously advantageous to the buyer, and might not always be of equal advantage to themselves. SUGGESTED WIDENING OF SCOPE. I am also of opinion that the field ought to be widened by reducing the scale a little, as I believe many carna- tions that would not score 85 points on the exhibition table, would, when ex- amined growing on the bench, be found to possess other good points, such as health, productiveness, habit, etc., which would make them desirable for commer- cial purposes, and probably prove more profitable than the larger varieties. Many of our best paying commercial carnations today would have no show on the exhibition table. The society might with propriety go a step farther and keep a watchful eye on every new carnation from the time it is registered until it makes its debut after receiving its final certificate, and also inquire into the merits and demerits of all new carna- tions whether thev are introduced through the medium of the American Carnation Society cr otherwise. The committees might also, with proprietj". 8 The American Florist. Jan. 26, take a walk through the introducer's propagatine house, just to have a look at the selected cuttings and see if condi- tions are all right. It is said that cut- tings which go in there in good condi- tion often come out with weakened con- stitution and other ailments which make them of little value to those who buy therri. Only by adopting some such methods will the American Carnation VARIETIES FOR POT CULTURE NEEDED. Hitherto our introducers have devoted their entire attention to the development of the carnation as a cut flower, but there is another phase of carnation ad- vancement which they have altogether neglected, although they have had nu- merous hints regarding it both in the trade press and from the platform. I refer to the carnation for pot culture. also be used for summer planting and would fill a long felt want in that direc- tion, as I think it is extremely improb- able that a carnation which would prove to be entirely hardy in our northern lati- tudes will ever be produced. There won't be "too many carnations intro- duced" until this much needed class re- ceives the attention it deserves. INTRODUCERS SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED. Any effort to discourage carnation in- troducers in their endeavor to improve the carnation would be a mistake. Those whom we might call our professional hybridizers have got hybridizing down almost to a science, and with the mag- nificent varieties now at their command as subjects to work on, decided improve- ments may be looked for in the near fu- ture, both on this and the other side of the Atlantic. The 4-inch flower may ma- terialize at any time, but that will not satisfy the ambition of our carnation in- troducers. To them one step in advance- ment only suggests another, and when the 4-inch carnation is an accomplished fact, they will with characteristic per- severance reach out for one still larger. GROWING PLANTS OF THE NEW CARNATION MARCHIONESS. Society give the purchaser of new varie- ties the protection he is entitled to, and at the same time make it impossible to introduce "too many new carnations." SHOULD STRIVE FOR FRAGRANCE. Our present day carnation introducers seem to be directing their efforts more to increasing the size of the flower than anything else, and their success in that direction is wonderful, but while they are struggling for size, it looks as if they were losing sight of one of the chief at- tributes of the carnation, namely, fra- grance. The only two varieties in com- merce at the present time which retain the much-admired clove scent are Flora Hill and Boston Market. A carnation with the color and size of Enchantress and the fragrance of Boston Market would be an acquisition worthy of the efforts of our introducers. Or is strong fragrance a characteristic of the white carnation as it is of the white verbena? However that may be, an effort in that direction would not be amiss. Taste de- mands fragrance, just as fashion de- mands color. COMPETITION OF ENGLISH GROWERS. Size, however, is likely to be the main aim of the American introducer for some time to come, and the successful ef- forts of their British brethren in the profession to improve the carnation will furnish the incentive. We read of Mal- maison carnations eight inches across, and also of some crosses between Eng- lish and American varieties which the Englishmen claim are improvements on the latter. Under these circumstances, the American introducer is not likely to rest on his laurels ; evidently there are foemen worthv of his steel on the other side of the water. We need a race of dwarf carnations, of every shade of color. Colors that could not be used in the cut carnation would be very desirable in this class, and fra- grance should be one of its prominent features. A race of carnations of the kind mentioned would mark an epoch in the plant trade. Thev could be grown in ordinary pots for the general plant trade, or put in pans or vascs for decorative or holiday ourposes. They could be flow- ered at any time without undue forcing, and would certainly make a far more sat- isfactory house plant than the short- lived although pretty azalea. They could Carnations From a Canadian Point of View. BY WILLIAM GAMMAGE, LONDON, ONT. When I accepted your invitation to write a paper on the above subject it seemed as if it would be an easy thing to comply with your request, but when the time came for me to prepare the matter it seemed to embrace a good deal more than a casual glance at that inno- cent looking heading would infer. If I may subdivide it, first, I presume, "point of view" means commercial value. Without statistics at hand, I have to rely on observation. My first observation would lead me to surmise that we Canadians have a speculative faith in the future, for, year by year, we see new additions to our ranks, new structures of the most modern architec- tural design and invariably a large per- centage of the new additions devoted to carnations. Nor are these increased in- vestments confined to new concerns alone, for all along the line you will find the older establishments building, build- H. WEBER & SONS' CARNATION No. 24-02. igoj. The American Florist. 9 ing ; not as they used to a few years ago, one or two small houses at a time, but a whole block of houses, comprising many thousands of feet of glass; thcs: TOO are largely devoted to producing car- nitions for cut flowers alone, for as yet no one seems to have made any special effort at tie rooted cutting business. Nor are these investments confined to the older and more thickly settled por- tions, but away out in the west, where distance has no meaning, in that country of so much wealth and future prosper- ity, we find floral establishments, spring- ing up like mushrooms, not as in the past witli us pioneers in the business, who. with limited capital, had to do most of our own building, and not much of it at a time. But like everything else in that country with ample capita! to back en- terprise, modern establishments are springing into existence, and in these too 'the carnation holds a place of promi- nence. The far-reaching stimulus, the effect that this meeting will have on the carna- tion as a commercial product, will be enjoyed directly by all growers and deal- ers, both large and small. To those who have never before attended a meeting of this society this exhibi- tion has been a revelation. It has awakened in them a new ambition, food for thought and action. Educational in its scope, attractive in arrangement, ef- fective in its object, it will have done more to popularize the carnation than any other method we could have em- ployed. So much from this point of view. Not only has the style of our build- ings, their construction and operation undergone changes to meet the ever in- creasing demand, but our cultural meth- ods have also kept pace with the neces- sities of the day. Local conditions, here, as well as elsewhere, have their influ- ence. Some sections have a demand for color or quality that is not felt in oth- ers. Yet go where you will, be it the cosmopolitan city or the rural hamlet, the carnation is the popular flower with the people at large. True it is that no special effort has been made to introduce new carnations of Canadian origin. Up to the present our growers have devoted their energies to growing for commercial flowers alone, but that we are not backward, where new varieties are concerned, you will find evidenced when you visit the leading growers. To Canadians belongs the honor of first recognizing the merits of some of the leading commercial varie- ties, which have held a place more profit- able than many that have been heralded forth with glowing descriptions and bril- liant pen pictures of the fabulous re- turns to be made by investing in them. But alas,, how often have our e.xpecta- tions of getting rich quick been real- ized from these investments? If we were to go over the list of in- troductions of from five to ten years ago how many would we find occupying anything like a prominent place with the trade? I venture to say you can count them on less than the fingers of one hand. New varieties have come and gone, some introducers have made fame and fortune, others have lost the confidence of the trade by their too sanguine ex- pcctatirms from their pet introductions, or from lack of experience, or want of NEW CARNATION MARCHIONESS. business morality. Be that as it may the carnation has gained a prominent pinnacle in commercial floriculture, from which, may it never descend. From year to year new varieties will come forward, whether better than those of the present day, time alone will tell. What is new today will be old tomor- row, and the older varieties, like the growers of today, will pass into obliv- ion, and in their place will rise a gen- eration that we earnestly hope will be no discredit to their forefathers. American Carnations in Europe. BY C. ENGELMANN, SAFFRON WALDEN, ENG. As suggested by the secretary of the American Carnation Society, I will give a few details about the prospects of the American carnations in Europe, and es- pecially England. Winter flowering car- nations were grown for the English mar- kets some 30 years ago. The first were French varieties and as the demand for choice flowers increased, new kinds were raised, some of which enjoyed great popularity for a number of years, and though in size and length of stems they could not be compared with the present day carnations, in color, fragrance and productiveness, they left little to be de- sired. The first carnations of American ori- gin were introduced into England about 15 years ago. and as I am told by one of the fir^t importers, turned out to be rather a disapp:intment. Of later varie- ties Daybreak was grown in consider- able quantity. However, it was not until the $30,000 Lawson made its appearance that the boom began. Even then there were but few grow- ers who understood the cultivation of the "divine flower," and I am afraid Mr. Fisher would not have recognized his own child had he seen it in some of the English greenhouses. There were a few, though, that did the trick and their product made handsome prices in Co- vent Garden Market. This, of course, was the best means of popularizing the flower, for the English florist is as much after the pounds, shillings and pence as his American cousins is after the dollar. There was money in growing carnations and consequently it was taken up by many new firms. Every new variety that was boomed in America, was eager- ly importeu, grown and very often thrown away the first year, as many were quite unsuitable for the English climate. Then, came the glorious Enchantress and with it the germs of the new dis- ease, called the carnation fever, which attacks flower growers and flower lov- ers. The germ has not been discovered yet, but it is there right enough, and it spreads fast, too. and makes the disease very catching. I caught it a few years ago. and am not likely to get rid of it again, fcr it seems incurable. It is a comfort that it is a painless disease, at least as long as the market prices for the carnation blooms are good. 10 The American Florist. Jan. 26. However this may be, there is no doubt that Enchantress has helped to popularize the American carnation more than any other six varieties taken together. If there is a new variety be- ing introduced, the first question gener- ally is : "Is it as good as Enchant- ress?" But alas, I am sorry to say those that have come since, have not been as good. But perhaps I should not say : I am sorry ; rather, I am glad they have not been as good, for I think it is really a blessing in disguise that nothing up to the present in other colors has come up to Enchantress, as it shows the hybrid- iser a goal, well worth attaining, plain- ly before him, and it is certainly easier to work towards something that we can clearly see before us than to try to reach an ideal that only exists in our imagination. However, I am afraid I am getting off my track, which you will kindly excuse, for it is one of the symptoms of the "carnation fever;" if yon start one who has the complaint on this kind of sub- ject, it will take a mighty effort to stop him. The .American carnation stands in England today something like this: There af^, I should say, about 1,000,000 plants grown foj^^sthje production of cut- flowers alone, and (^ per cent of these, at least, are cultivated in pots. Of the remainder, two-thirds are planted on raised benches and one-third on solid beds. The latter two methods are gain- ing in favor, and in 10 years' time I should not be surprised to see the state of things reversed. Besides these, there is a large quan- tity grown in private establishments, and hardly any up-to-date estate is now with- out its special carnation house. The number of the American kinds grown in this way I should estimate at 100,000 to 200,000, and of these fully 95 per cent are grown in pots. This number is con- stantly increasing, and there is no doubt that the modern winter-flowering carna- tion is beginning a fight for supremacy with the chrysanthemum, which has hitherto been the unassailed queen of the autumn and winter. I calculate that in five years' time there will be a,t least three times the quantity grown in Eng- land. The continent of Europe is a little be- hind England as regards the popularity of the American carnation. However, the fever germ has crossed the channel and the North sea and the "carnation fever" has caught on. In Germany, a very limited number of srowers have cultivated the American Coles' New Red Carnation, kinds for a few years, and managed to keep the names secret for a time. This game does not do for long in the twen- tieth century. There are too many trade papers about, and if there is money in a thing it will come out. This is as it should be ; then after all that is said and done the policy of the open door is the only progressive one and always beats the surrounding of places with a Chi- nese wall in the end. Now that the secret is out the German trade is all the more eager to obtain the wonder^ from across the Atlantic, and consequently a good trade is being done with young plants. This is not only the case in Germany, but also in France, Belgiinn, Russia, Denmark, Austria ; in short all the countries on the continent of Europe are going in for the Ameri- can carnations, and I do not think I am over estimating it if I say that within five years there will be 50 times more American carnations grown than there are today. I know of one German grower who only about two years ago purchased some $25,000 worth of carnation stock from the south of France, and after giv- ing the American varieties a trial this season, intends to discard all his French varieties, and grow the American ones in their place. Even beyond Europe, the fame of the "divine flower" has spread, for only a ■ month or so ago, I sent a fairly large consignment of young plants to Egypt, which arrived well, and I hope will do well. That they are going ahead in Aus- tralia is well known. About Asia I can- not say anything, as I have sent plants no further than the Crimea. At any rate, in tour continents out of five, the American carnation is known and grown, and the rapidity with which it has found its way is nothing less than phenomenal. This may be partly due to booming, but vastly more because of its sterling value. All this is well and good, but two great dangers are looming ahead. One ; How long will it go on before the sup- ply is in excess of the demand? The other and greater : How soon shall we be swamped with innumerable quantities of novelties which according to the raiser will all be better than Enchant- ress, but which in reality will only be useless rubbish, that must disgust the straight and honest florist and damage the trade for those few new varieties that are really good. To discuss how the American carna- tion, as seen in England, compares with its brother in the states, or how English methods of growing are inferior or oth- erwise to the American, would lead too far. However, one thing I may be al- lowed to mention by way of apology. If FRONT AND REAR VIEW OF CARNATION MISS SARAH A. HILL. igoj. The American Florist. 11 some of you should ever visit one of our English carnation show-s in midwinter, and find the blooms inferior or perhaps Carnations are not grown on a very large scale here yet as they are shipped from Italy and the south of France from ■^ I ^^i •fiC .,t:>^ BENCH OF ADONIS CARNATIONS, W. C. SMITH'S, PHILADELPHIA, IN 19114, A red varietv, one of the best so far introduced, tlcit would not stand the test of culture. poor in comparison to your perfect speci- mens please remember that the chief factor in producing first class blooms in winter is the light, and then take into consideration that on December 21 the sun rises in London (or rather is sup- posed to rise) at 8:05 and sets at 3:51 This is according to the almanac. In reality it does not shine at all through November, December and January, at least not to any appreciable extent. I believe that even your best growers, if they came over liere, and tried their hand at the game, would be rather dis- gusted with the result. For this reason alone I am afraid we shall never be able to produce as good flowers as you in midwinter, unless you send Mr. Edi- son along with one of the Chicago pack- ers, who between them might manage to bottle up some of the surplus sunshine during the summer months, that we could let loose in our carnation houses when it is wanted in the winter. Until that happy time arrives we shall have to be satisfied with what we can get in the ordinary way. Thanking you for the honor you have done me in asking for and listening to these notes which I regret I am not able to read personally, I will conclude with the best wishes for the future suc- cess of the American carnation in gener- al, and the American Carnation Society in particular. Vivat, crescat, floreat ! November till May and it is very hard for the honrc growers to compete with the imported stock. We cannot get as nice carnations here in midwinter as you do in America, as the days are very short and we get very little sunshine. I have been growing carnations here since 1899 and have grown nothing but the American sorts. I started with about 40 plants and grow about 7000 now. The first winter I had a good deal of trouble with the plants, a good many rotting on account of the damp and cloudy weather. The first sorts I started with were Daybreak, Flora Hill. C. A. Dana, Wm. Scott, Triumph. Evelina and Gold Nug- get but I have now discarded them all with the exception of Triumph and Day- break. Flora Hill did not give blooms enough and besides, white is not as much called for as colors. C. A. Dana was too small. Scott was too late with its second crop this not coming till the latter part of May. The plants of Evelina all rotted the first fall in a short time. Gold Nug- get did not give flowers enough most of them coming imperfect and the florists will not pay more for yellow than for white or pink. Daybreak rotted with the exception of two or three plants and I thought of discarding it, but by care- ful handling, I have since had very good success with it, and it has, up to now, been one of my best paying varieties. It is a little inclined to be weak in the stem in the winter time. My best paying va- riety all through has been Triumph. It blooms early in the fall and produces some flowers all through the winter. It seldom splits and gives a good heavy crop early in the spring, but it is some- times pretty badly affected with stem rot. I have since tried Ethel Crocker, Gov. Roosevelt and Mrs. Lawson. Crocker splits badly in the fall and all through the winter and gives a poor crop until mid-summer, too late to pay. Roosevelt gives a fine flower with a good stem, but hardly blooms enough in fall and winter to pay and it also comes too late in the spring with its best crop to be of much account. Lawson splits badly and has rather short stems in the fall, but in early spring it gives a heavy crop of nice flowers with good long stems, just in the right time to bring a good price. In the spring of 1905, I bought some of the American Carnations In Denmark. RY P. RIICE, VANDLOSE. DENMARK. Your letter of November 3. 1906, to hand. I hardly think myself able to do the matter full justice, but nevertheless if I can write anything that will be of interest to the American Carnation So- ciety, I shall be glad to do so. NEW CARNATION MABELLE. 12 The American Florist. Jan. 26, newer American varieties. I got them from England, but they are quite ex- pensive there. They charge from one to two shillings (24 to 48 cents) each. Others have tried to import them from America, but not with very great suc- cess. In most cases they were dead when they arrived. The varieties I am trying are Flamingo, Harlowarden, Harry Fenn, The President, America, Enchant- ress, Prosperity, Floriana, Indianapolis, Nelson Fisher and White Lawson. I have not formed any decided opinion of them yet as I had only a dozen of each, and used them for propagating only last winter, but the following is my idea of the different varieties so far this season. Enchantress is a fine flower, good color and stem, but it will not give so many flowers as Daybreak and was a good deal afifected with stem rot in the field. Prosperity, I think, will not pay as the variegated kinds will not sell very well and it has not bloomed very much so far. Estelle looks as if it would be one of the best and is the best payer so far, as it starts to bloom early and very freely. It produces a good sized, non- splitting flower, stiff stem, not so very long but long, enough for our market. Flamingo is a fine flower but too late, and America is too oale in the winter. In the dark varieties Harry Fenn is the best to date. It has made the best growth in the field and the color seems to take the best. Harlowarden is rather too dark in winter. The President made a very poor growth in the field. White Lawson is a nice flower, but white does not pay. Floriana is one of the colors the most called for, but it has bloomed very little so far. Indianapolis, from in- dications, looks like taking the place of Triumph. It blooms early in fall, has a stiffer, more wiry stem, deeper color and is not troubled so much with stem rot as Triumph. Nelson Fisher is one of the 'best, a fine color, free bloomer, good stem, non-splitter and has made a good growth in the field and bench. No dis- ease has appeared so far, but it is very hard to propagate in winter though it roots quite freely in August. We plant in the field about May i and lift again early in August, but we hardly get as strong growth as you do in the United States. Heretofore I have been propagating my plants in the fall and early winter, but this year I have pro- pagated most of them in August. I have now very strong plants, and shall keep them quite cool through the winter, just about freezing. I take the cuttings from the old plants just before throwing them out. They give very good cuttings at that time, as we are not troubled much with red spider and the summer is not so hot but that they will make a good growth right along. Ir this way we save the plants a good deal in the fall. In some places here they keep the young plants in a cold frame all winter, only protected with glass and shutters. At times the ground is frozen hard, and it is mostly the Europe:in varieties that are kept in this way, but I think it a little risky as I saw one place where they all died in a short time from drip and rot. When I first started I kept my car- nations at a night temperature of about 50°. The stems were rather weak, but nevertheless they sold well all throu.gh the winter at five cents each, but in the last few years, the importations from the south have increased to such an extent that they sell carnations here in mid- winter at 25 to 30 cents per dozen, nice large flowers with good stiff stem, about IS to 20 inches long, in fact, better flow- ers than we can produce here in the short days. I keep them at about ,38° to 40° through December, January and February. In that way we get very few flowers in midwinter, but the plants will be better and stronger in the spring and will give a good crop in April, May and June, the time when there is the biggest demand for them. On the whole, we have to look for such varieties as will give a good crop in October and Novem- ber and again in the spring, as we get a better price then than in midwinter in fact it is impossible for us to compete with the imported stock when it is at its liest. They are at present working on a revision of the tariff and if we should get a duty on cut flowers, it would be a great help to the florist and a great many more carnations would be grown round this city. I have about 20,000 feet of glass and half of it is planted to carnations. The houses are 18 x 100 feet and 24 x 100 feet. 14 X 18-inch double thick glass and heated by hot water. I have now given you my experience with the different va- rieties, and leave it to your own judg- ment to decide whether any of it will be of interest to the members of the Ameri- can Carnation Society. American Carnations in England. BY A. F. DUTTON, WORCESTER, ENG. In reply to your communication I give you my candid opinion as to the views of my fellow growers and general opinion of the public now, in regard to the carnations that have been imported from the United States. It is now some five years ago that they were first grown and shown to perfec- tion and called American tree carnations and I had the pleasure of being the first to show them in the way they are now generally shown here. My first exhibit of note was at the Temple show in igo,^. when they caused quite a sensation, and this I may say was the start to their present popularity. Thev were first met with a great deal of criticism from the border carnation fanciers, but I was told by one who is considered the finest raiser of this kind in our country (I may use his words) : "Well Mr. Button I congratulate you on your exhibit, noth- ing could be more beautiful." With this remark I was quite content and knew that their day would come. Now they are being grown on quite a large scale as a market flower, whereas before only the inferior and short stem- med varieties were seen, such as Duchess of Fife, Uriah Pike and Miss Joliflfe. But I may add there is a great difference in the quality of different growers, and it is only the few who can grow them to perfection. This month, December. igo6, a newly formed society, the Winter Flowering Carnation Society, held a very success- ful show at the Royal Botanic Gardens, London, in which the American varieties predominated, there being classes for 36 and 18 blooms of a color, also for .groups of cut flowers. The show was in every way a success and a fine lot of flowers were staged. I may give a few lines on the new va- rieties that are being raised from your imported varieties. I consider that be- fore many years, we shall have some very fine varieties, quite a credit to their parent, Brittania, which is being dis- seminated this year and is the finest scarlet I know. It puts Robert Craig and Victory in the shade and I firmly BACK VIEW OF NEW CARNATION THE SALTFORD. igoj. The a me rican Fl orj s r. 13 believe that we shall have other varieties in time, of equal merit. But it is not for me to dwell on the possibilities of the future, only the past and present, which are facts. In regard to shipping, this will always be a great drawback to business being transacted on a large scale, as it is far too uncertain to please the majoritv of the growers receiving them. I myself have received very successful shipments, but these have been few and far between. For instance, one consignment turned out good, another, from the same grow- er, turned out the reverse and the loss was 80 per cent. It would have been policy to have burnt the entire lot on ar- rival, as the survivors were weak, un- healthy and infected with rust and spot I often wish I had never to ship any more, as it is always a nightmare when shippmg time comes in the spring. There is one more point, the last but not least, that is that many varieties well spoken of and advertised in your papers as gaining different awards of merit, prove very poor varieties with us The following are a few : Fiancee, Car- dinal Ethel Ward, Candace, Indianapo- lis, Nelson Fisher, Abundance and Fla- mingo. If this continues, your European buyers will certainly decrease, as it is difficult, with the losses we sustain through shipping, to make the game worth the candle, when really first rate standard varieties are procured. In these notes I have endeavored to convey an idea as to how your carna- tions appear to European growers, the growing as a market cut flower, the shipping and the varieties. Some of the New Carnations. LUCILLE. The illustration on page 5 shows front and back views of a bloom of Fritz Bahr's new carnation, Lucille, which the J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., Joliet, III., is growing for him. The habit is excellent, the flowering stems long and stiff, holding the flowers perfectly erect, while these are crowded below with other fine grass commg on, showing it to be a perpetual as well as a free bloom- er. The flower is magnificent, one now before us measuring four inches in di- ameter and of a beautiful light pink shade, full of petals that rise well in the center and by far the most fragrant of any of the large flowered varieties. This variety will be sent out in 1908, and, as we have already stated in these columns, it will be worth waiting for. We have counted 14 flowering stems upon one plant selected at random on a bench at the Thompson establishment. Messrs. Bahr and Thompson are alike confident of the success of this variety, which they consider very superior to Enchant- ress and the former has had it at his es- tablishment six years. It is a seedling of Prosperity and needs no disbudding. B.\SSETT & W.^SHBURN'S SEEDLIN'GS. Bassett & Washburn, of Chicago, ex- hibited at Toronto some of their new seedling carnations. The one they con- sider their best is seedling No. 20, the result of crossing Prosperity and Crane. This was secured in 1902 and a four years' trial has been given it. They have about 1200 plants on the benches, the blooms from which have sold the best of any carnation on the Chicago market this winter, bringing as high as ^ .^^ It: ^^ t^ jh 2 inches in diameter, and are extremely full and perfect, a malformed bloom being a rare thing. The same is true of the calyx, only two split blooms being found in 5,000 flowers cut this season. The stems average 24 inches in length. In fact it has the finest habit of any carnation grown on the place and we have all the standard varieties. We have grown it for cut flowers for four years and the blooms have commanded the highest price in the New York mar- ket. It is free and early. [A variety under this name was in- troduced by Gingler in 1896, and Fair Harvard was registered by Wm. G. Sallford, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., in the season of 1902-3. — Ed.] THE MARCHIONESS. The illustrations of this new carnation are from photographs taken at the estab- lishment of L. E. Marquisee, Syracuse, N. Y., who writes us as follows respect- ing it: "Our new carnation. The Marchioness, is a white seedling now in its third year. It has beautifully serrated petals, form- ing a very full, well built and unusually symmetrical and perfect flower. The calyx is ideal and it has quite a pro- nounced fragrance. It is the earliest, quickest and most prolific carnation we have ever had on our place and can be had in full crop in October, or earlier, if desired. It produces flowers three inches to three and one-half inches across and we have had 3-inch flower.s develop in three days after picking everything in sight." 14 The American Florist. [an. 26, TOREADOR. In color, a very much improved Pros- perity. Parentage, Prosperity x No. 24, '02. Ground color is white heavilyover- laid with scarlet barring a broad distinct zone of pure white on the edges of the petals. The latter are deeply serrated, and the bloom presents a most striking appearance. It has the stiflf stems of the pollen parent, and as long as Pros- perity. Habit about midway between the two parents. It has an extraordi- nary constitution, and even late cuttings make good blooming plants. Its color is immensely popular. In size it is fully equal to Prosperity at its best, i. e., 3 to 4 inches, the latter being a frequent oc- currence. This is the H. Weber & Sons Co.'s No. 9-'o3 of last year. THE SALTFOKD. Front and back views of the new car- nation The Saltford accompany this note. This variety is a cross of Lawson and Prosperity in its third year. The plant is from 2.V2 to 3 feet high, says the proprietor, W. G. Saltford, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., a strong grower with no grass, every shoot flowering. The flowers are of immense size, run- ning from 3^ to 4^ inches in diame- ter, with good wiry stems, and of a beautiful pink shade somewhat lighter than Lawson. It is not a cropper, and the flowers carry their size in hot weather. GEORGIA. This is a white variety originated by James D. Cockcroft, Northport, N. Y., and he has grown it now for four years. The flower, it is said, averages about 3 '-4 inches and is borne on strong stems from 18 to 24 inches in length. It is very full with deeply fringed petals , has a calyx which absolutely never bursts, and is unusually fragrant. The plant has a clean and rapid growth with no super- fluous grass, every shoot producing a flower. It begins to bloom in September and continues throughout the season with the same freedom as Enchantress, growing in the same house. MISS SARAH A. HILL. We present, pages 6, 7 and 10, illus- trations showing the new carnation Miss Sarah K. Hill, of the B. K. & B. Floral Co., Richmond, Ind. The picture of the house shows something of the product- iveness of the variety and the introduc- ers advise us that just before the pic- ture was taken all the buds that would not be in bloom for the Toronto show were picked ofif and the small space shown in the picture afforded the full of a bushel basket. This variety is attract- ing considerable local attention. coles' new seedling. The carnation shown in the illustra- tion with this title is a new seedling which originated with W. W. Coles, Kokomo. Ind. The plant is said to be a free bloomer with flowers of bright red color and about the size of Enchant- ress. Mr. Coles states that it is by far the largest and freest blooming red he has on the place and that it produces a greater percentage of perfect flowers than any other. weber's seedling no. 24-'02. Parentage, a deep pink seedling and Lawson. Height and habit very simi- lar to Lawson. Flower is considerably larger, better formed and of better and more even color. A clean thrifty grow- er. All shoots come from base of plant, the stems being practically bare of any side growth. Size 3 to 3'/2 inches, and of greater depth than the very best Lawson. Originated by H. Weber & Sons Co., Oakland, Md. Chrysantnemum Society of America. The president of the Chrysanthemum Society of America, on assuming office, will be glad to consider any suggestions which may appear to be for the good of the society. Lovers of the auturnn queen are invited to communicate their ideas, and the hearty co-operation of every member of the society is most desirable for the accomplishment of the success which should be ours. The year is before us with all its grand possibilities; let each , one. con- tribute his share of interest and the good results that follow will be gratify- ing to us all. Let there be no drones in the hive of the C. S. A. during the year 1907. David Eraser, Sec'y. fellow townsmen would be amply justi- fied in congratulating themselves on his selection. Mr. Virgin has our best wishes for his success if he should enter the contest. St. Louis. U. J. Virg:in for New Orleans Mayor. The United Labor Journal of Janu- ary 19 gives portraits of 16 New Or- leans mayoralty possibilities for 1908, including Uriah J. Virgin, the whole- sale florist of that city. Mr. Virgin is well known to tlie trade throughout the country and we are confident that if he carried along the business of his city as carefully as his own business, and we are certain he would do no less, his STOCK OF POOR QUALITY. The weather the past week has been the worst ever seen here. Dark and rainy last Thursday, day was turned into night. This has had a very bad effect on trade in general especially transient. It has, however, now turned cold and clear. Funerals and receptions still continue frequent and if flowers were in any way plentiful such weather conditions would have caused a heavy loss. Roses continue very scarce and of very poor quality. American Beauty, especially, are bull headed, shapeless and of very pale color, having a bluish appearance. Bridesmaid is also very. soft and pale. Carnations are a little more plentiful but the greater portion arrive badly split. This is especially the case with Lawson and white. Violets with good long stems are bringing 50 cents per 100 and the shorter stems 30 cents. Calla lilies are selling well, also narcissi. Roman hyacinths are plen- tiful but are kept moving on account of funeral work. Smilax, adiantum. As- paragus Sprengeri and A. plumosus are selling well. There is also quite a de- mand for bronze galax. NOTES. James M. North, son of the late Jo- seph North, has opened a retail store in NEW CARNATION GEORGIA. igor. The American Florist. 15 a fast growing business locality. Jim's practical knowledge will enable him to do a first class trade. The store is located on Van de Venter avenue near Van de Venter place, a most fashionable residence locality. The Ellison Floral Co. had one of the largest decorations of the season, the ball and entertainment given by the her daughter's, Mary Ostertag's, store. The latter was then located on Grand avenue, north of Olive. Ostertag Bros, never seem to have dull times ; they are hustlers and always have the wheels turning. Their beauti- ful designs and decorations have fre- quently been noted in the daily press. Micliael Lynch, son of Michael At the next meeting of the Florists' Club a carnation exhibit will be held for local growers only, $50 in prizes be- ing oflfered. W. E. Smith & Co. are receiving some extra fine violets and carnations. They are also handling quite a lot of wild smilax. John Burke has made some extensive H. WEBER & SONS' NEW CARNATION TOREADOR Front and back vi^ws of flower. Women's club. Several thousand carna- tions were used. The design work was ably executed by Mrs. Ellison who is well known as one of our best lady dec- orators. Mrs. Ostertag will remove to her new store on Olive street, east of Van de Venter avenue. She recently occupied Lynch, of Menlo Park, Cal., is now in the employ of Ostertag Bros. He was formerly with Samuel Murray, of Kan- sas City. F. C. Weber is receiving some extra fine roses. John Steidle is shipping di- rect to Mr. Weber. John has now six houses devoted to roses. alterations and added new fixtures to his store at Sixth and Locust streets. Adolph Brix lost a wagon the other day, the horse having been frightened and ran away. E. W. Guy was a visitor the past week. W. F. COCKCROFT'S NEW CARNATIONS. Harv.inl Georgiii. 16 The American Florist. Jan. 2b, Kansas City. DULL WEATHER KEEPS STOCK POOR. Business last week, considering the circumstances, was as good as could be expected with the disagreeable weather we have had to contend with of late. No perceptible change has occurred in market conditions. The sun made its appearance last Sunday for the first time during the past fortnight. Carnations have fared splendidly during the weeks of darkness, and indeed many stores would have been without stock had these suffered as badly as other items. Roses have not yet fully recovered, especially American Beauty, the flowers of which are still small, knotty and of poor color. Bridesmaid is the best thing to be seen in this class, some very fine flowers hav- ing been offered. Bride is next in quali- ty but shows a lack of strength in stem. Richmond and Killarney from other markets were offered during the week and appeared in fine condition. Mme. Chatenay, with most growers, is not so good as the first of the season. Dark- ness has almost entirely shut off the local supply of violets. Eastern ship- ments, however, relieve the situation greatly. Green goods are quite as scarce as usual, especially smilax and asparagus, which emphasizes the need of a larger regular supply. NOTES. Dr. W. C. Stevens, instructor m bot- any in the University of Kansas, gave an illustrated lecture on the cross fertiliza- tion of flowers before the Greenwood club last week. By stereopticon views he illustrated the manner in which bees and other insects assist in the cross fer- tilization of ordinary flowers. Through this method of pollenization much prog- ress has been made in the development of fruits and vegetables. Lawrence Schwager has recently pur- chased the stand formerly conducted by him at the corner of Thirteenth street and Grand avenue. For the past few months Wm. Bastin has operated the place, but recently accepted a position as traveling salesman for the American To- bacco Co. Chas. E. Heite says it is remarkable the way carnations have held out in spite of the dark weather of the past two weeks. He says that a few bright days would make the largest cutting of car- nations he has ever had. Frank Meinhart came down one day last week from Leavenworth to make some purchases in plants for his store. He reports a good trade in that city and says he was very well satisfied with the Christmas business. M. E. Chandler has planned to add landscape architecture to his present oc- cupation. Mr. Chandler is well pleased with the prospects for the coming sea- son and already has several nice con- tracts. Edward Bunyar says he finds little difficulty in disposing of all his stock at home. Mr. Bunyar, previous to the present season, has shipped quite a good deal of stock to this market. A. F. Barbee has been supplying the trade with a suberb lot of poinsettias. Mr. Barbee is making preparations for an unusually large cemetery trade this spring in bedding stock. Alpha Ebberfield was married last week. The couple are spending their honevmoon in the east. Arthur Newell and Sam. Murray are making a three weeks' visit in Mexico and Texas. K. C. Buffalo. CUT STOCK SCARCE. Trade the past week has been fair with weather almost spring like. The supply of stock has been fair. Roses are not of the best quality. Bride being al- most unobtainable. Carnations still hold good with an equal demand. American Beauty roses are scarce with very little call. Violets are good. The first freesias were on sale Friday. The weather to- day is about 8° above zero, which was preceded Sunday by a wind and snow storm, the former reaching 84 miles an hour and doing a vast amount of dam- age. On Saturday the temperature was 60° ; the difference today is great. NOTES. Still another is making too much money in one store and needs a branch. The John G. Pickelman Co. is about to open another store on Genesee street which will be about as large as his pres- ent place and on a busy street. J. H, Rebstock has rented a new store on East Chippewa street where he will open a branch. It is near the Chippewa Market and should be a good competitor for the market trade. There was an emergency meeting of the B. F. C. to take action on the death of James Braik who was our late vice- president. Visitors:- Wm. Smith, of W. J. Boas & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.; S. S. Skidel- sky, Philadelphia, Pa. Bison. Nashville. outdoor FLOWERS APPEARING. A very fashionable wedding in this city last week called for the decorator's art in an unusually elaborate manner. Chas. Arthur Moore, a very wealthy New Yorker, and Miss Annette Sperry, of this city, were married at the First Presbyterian church, which was elabo- rately decorated with palms. A recep- tion was held at the residence and the decorations were something out of the ordinary ; flowers were used in profu- sion everywhere, having a background of palms and smilax. In the dining room the decorations were most elabo- rate, the ceiling canopied with smilax studded with electric lights. In the cen- ter was a chime of wedding bells made of white carnations and lily of the val- ley. Beneath the bells was a large white NEW CARNATION HARVARD. 1907. The American Florist. 17 and gold basket filled with callas edged with a fringe of lily of the valley, with a bow of white tulle on the handle. This basket was placed within a fiat wreath, three feet in diameter, composed of car- nations and lily of the valley, with as- paragus sprays deftly and artistically intertwined. The bouquet of the bride was composed of white orchids and lily of the valley. The maid of hon- or had orchids and lily of the valley, while the bridesmaids each had a huge bouquet of Bridesmaid roses with a large cluster of lily of the valley thrown up to one side. The entire male contin- gent of the bridal party wore large ro- settes of carnations as boutonnieres. The unusual spring-like weather brought into bloom the crocuses, while hyacinths and jonquils are about ready to bloom. Outdoor violets have been very abundant, blooming without any protection whatever. Those under glass are larger and finer and are blooming profusely. The price, however, is still high. NOTES. R. H. H. Boyd, of McMinnville, has built up quite an extensive trade in gen- eral nursery stock, seed, seedlings, hardy shrubs, hardy ferns, etc. He is the pro- prietor of the Forest Nursery Co., and does a good business. On January 29 the Tennessee Horti- cultural and Growers' Association will meet in this city. D. Columbus. 0. TRADE DULL. Several large weddings tended to en- liven things somewhat this week but, these being over, business has fallen back to the same routine and continues rather dull. The agriculturists' convention is now holding sway, and big doings arc reported daily. Fanners and scientists are both participating in the convention. Carl. St. Paul. GOOD AVERAGE TRADE. Business has kept up well since New Year's, funeral work helping to a great extent. Stock is scarcer now than at any time this season, especially roses. Very few good carnations are seen but these should improve soon with bright weather. Tulips and daffodils have commenced to come in pretty freely and these will soon help materially to supply demand. Violets are probably more plentiful than in former years owing to there being a good many shipped in. Lily of the valley has been called for a great deal and has been in fair supply. The white lilac, sent in by Aug. S. Swanson, has been very fine. At pres- ent we have only one Greek handling flowers and he is faring rather badly on account of prices of carnations. But we have seen some of the legitimate stores with cut prices for first class stock posted over their windows. NOTES. Wm. Swanson, of Haugen & Swan- son, was bitten by a supposedly mad dog a day or two ago and expects to leave for Chicago to take the Pasteur treat- ment. Mrs. Aug. S. Swanson has the sym- pathy of the trade in the death of her mother last week, also E. P. Holm in the loss of his younger brother. Alfred Clausen, of Albert Lea, and State Senator Cashnian, of the Clinton Falls Nursery Co., Owatonna, were callers. O. PlttsDurg. TRADE GOOD, STOCK SHORT. Btisiness is good all around but there is a great shortage of stock. This is es- pecially true of roses and white carna- tions. Roses have been bringing fancy prices all the week, many of the specials hanging around the IS cent mark. Car- nations are going at usual prices. Al- though we are having no sunshine all stock is very good. Superintendent Jones, of Schenley park conservatories, explains this by saying that so little ar- tificial heat has been required so far this winter, and so much ventilation has been given the plants that they are unusually healthy. A great slump occurred in vio- lets, prices being cut in half. Bulb stock is selling better, but tulips are arriving in such quantities that it looks as though the market will be flooded soon. Visitors : J. W. Glenn, Kittanning, Eugene Myers, Altoona, and Joseph N. Thomas, Greensburg. J. Indianapolis. WEDDING ORDERS PLENTIFUL. Business, in spite of the continued rain, was fair last week. Several big weddings and other social functions all tend to make this week a lively one for the retailers. Growers are very tired of the weather, although it is not very hard on the coal pile. The temperature has been as high as 66° and we have had only one partly clear day up to January 20, consequently flowers are scarce, soft and of poor color, excepting lily of the valley, which is exceptionally fine this winter. Geraniums, rooted cut- tings as well as 2-inch stock, are re- markably scarce this season. The heav- iest call is for A. Ricard and white is least in demand. NOTES. E. G. Hill and John Bertermann paid a visit to F. Dorner & Son's Co. the "Lafayette wizards," as our dailies have it. The visitors found everything in good shape, and everybody hustling, in- cluding the original F. Dorner, who is as busy and interested as ever, though on the verge of three score years and ten. In our last week's report we erron- eously named the E. G. Hill Co. as ex- hibitors and originators of the fine car- nation St. Nicholas instead of Baur & Smith, of this city. Baur & Smith have received the ma- terial for a carnation house 30 x 355 feet. J. Oklahoma City, Okla. The park department has appropriated a sum of money for the building of a greenhouse 26 x 100 feet and work has already commenced on it. The green- house is to be used to grow stock for the park system, including Wheeler. Stiles, Military and Riverside parks, and will be a great help toward beautifying the city. The violets are in bloom out- doors here now and it looks as though spring had arrived. Hyacinths, tulips and narcissi are above ground and will be in bloom in March. C. E. Frankc, park superintendent, has Dutch hya- cinths in bloom indoors from bulbs that were grown here outdoors last season. They look strong and healthy with spikes just as large as those of the im- ported stock. Mr. Franke says that he could have had them in bloom for the holidays without any trouble. San Francisco. WINTRY WEATHER CONTINUES. Either the professor that claimed some time ago that California has moved 300 miles near to the north pole is right, or we are experiencing the most won- derful weather that ever occurred in this state — one storm after another, mostly hail and snow, with a peep at the sun every two or three days for a few minutes at a time. The cry "enough" is going up all around, but we have to make the best of it and take it the way it comes. Flowers are suffering consid- erably, especially violets which com- mence to rot on the plants. Carnations and roses are also great sufferers, espe- cially where not enough heat is avail- able. This of course keeps the prices well up, without complaints from the store keepers. NOTES. One of the prettiest stores is the one run by L Eppstein, formerly on Geary street. He was lucky enough to get part of the building that is now occupied by the Louvre, a high classed after-theater restaurant, whose tables he has the con- tract to keep supplied with fresh flowers. He is buying very largely of only the very best and his windows show the good taste he possesses. Thomas Munro, head gardener in the park and right hand man to Superin- tendent McLarer;, intends to embark in the flower business in the neighborhood of the park. Mr. Munro is well known and there is no doubt of his making a success. Mr. Gardner, ot Fruitvale, is bringing in some very fine Bride and Bridesmaid roses, as is also L Grove, who rented G. Karman's place in Elmhurst. Golden Gate. Denver. J. A. Valentine, Emil Glauber and .'\. N. Benson left January 19 for Toronto to attend the convention of the Ameri- can Carnation Society and will probably be gone for some time. Mr. Valentine expects to take a trip to New York and Mr. Glauber will remain in Canada a month or so for his health. Business has been very good but nothing exciting Bulbous stock, such as tulips, daffodils and Ea=ter lilies, is commencing to come. Platte. Portland, Ore. SOCIETY MEETINGS. \ meeting of the Oregon Forestry and Protective .Association was held at the Oregon and Washington Lumber Manufacturers' .Association headquarters on the evening of January 10. At this meeting a constitution was adopted and officers were elected, as follows : Prof. E. R. Lake. Corvallis, president; 18 The American Florist. [an. 26, E. L. Applegate, Klamath Falls, first vice-president; M. W. Gorman, second vice-president; A. E. Cahoon, secretary; A. D. Monteith, treasurer. Principals of the schools will be asked to do all in their power to demonstrate to their pupils the disadvantages result- ing from the destruction of forests, and it is planned to organize a publicity bu- reau, from which will be sent regularly matter pertaining to the various subjects handled by the association, to be pub- lished in the newspapers and periodi- cals. The annual meeting of the Oregon State Horticultural Society was held on January 8-9-10, and in connection with it there was held one of the finest exhi- bitions of fruit ever seen in this section of the country. The meeting was called to order on Tuesday morning by President J. R. Cardwell, the first business being the reading of the various reports. After the reports came the reading of a number of interesting papers, and the society proceeded to elect officers for the eniuing year. The result of the election v/as as follows : Dr. J. R. Cardwell, honorary presi- dent; H. C. Atwell, Forest Grove, presi- dent; Prof. E. R. Lake, Corvallis, vice- president, secretary and treasurer. M. Montreal. TRADE BRISK. Trade the past week has been rather brisk. The visit of the governor-gen- eral, in connection with the charity ball, proved to be beneficial, as it caused quite a stir in the trade. Not only had cut flowers a great demand but there were also numerous decorations for other social functions. There is also a steady demand for funeral work both small and expensive. Stock is not very plentiful yet as the weather continues cloudy. Last week the thermometer registered 27° below zero and the fires had to be driven very hard. florists' club dinner. The annual dinner of the Montreal Gardeners' and Florists' Club, which was held at the Lake View hotel. La- chine, was quite a success, about 44 be- ing present to enjoy an excellent din- ner. The following toasts were re- sponded to : "Canada," by J. Walsh ;"Sis- ter Societies," by J. Bowler, for the Mont- real Horticultural Society, and J. McKen- na, for the Canadian Horticultural As- sociation ; "The Craft," by W. Wilshire, who pointed out that conditions never were more flourishing than today; the public, he said, was not afraid of paying a good price for a good article, and he was of the opinion that every time a new florist opens a store the others benefit in general by it. A. Ferguson spoke for the seed trade. Ex-president Gibb spoke for the retiring officers. "Incoming Officers" was responded to by President A. Walker and Second Vice- president J. C. Eddy, while C. A. Smith spoke for the press. "The Ladies" was re- sponded to by G. Trussel. John Doyle reviewed the speeches, and Secretary Horobin very ably recited "Old Mother Hubbard." Songs were rendered by W. Wilshire, T. McHugh, J. Langford, A. Pinoteau, and A,: Walker. The cup _ to be presented to tlie American Carnation Society for competjtion at Toronto was on view. A report came in of 25° be- low zero outside which caused some members to hurry to their fires before time. C. A. Smith announced his inten- tion of becoming a florist next year. NOTES. At J. Bennett's place everything is looking in good shape. There is less disease in lilies than in former years and the crop will be just right for Eas- ter. Mr. Bennett is growing a house of tomatoes which he says pay as well as anything he knows. Hall & Robinson had a close call of having their establishment frozen up; the night fireman, otherwise a first- class man, was found suffering from an over dose of cold cure. Luck. Syracuse. N. Y. Owing to the somewhat better weath- er stock of an improved quality has been coming in. Prices hold up exceedingly well. The florists have no trouble in disposing of all of their stock, as busi- ness has picked up during the past week. NOTES. P. R. Quinlan & Co. are receiving in their retail store some lily of the valley for which they get $1 per dozen. It is expected that next month there will be several large social functions. The stock at the greenhouses is improving by reason of the sunshiny weather. They are sell- ing some red, white and yellow tulips at $1 per dozen. They have also a dis- play of some forced lilacs. There is a good sale for azaleas and other plants. The Wheadons report a scarcity of roses and carnations. Prices are some- what high for this season, carnations be- ing $1.50 and roses $2 to $2.50. This concern has had considerable funeral work. Several of the retailers expressed their intention of attending the conven- tion of the American Carnation Society at Toronto. Jonas Levy, representing William Hagemarin & Co., of New York, the well-known Dutch bulb house, was m town last week. Henry Morris says there is a slight improvement in trade and that stock is coming in a little better. A. J. B. Providence, R. I. florists' club MEETING. The eleventh annual banquet of the Providence Florists' Club was held at the large and modern warerooms of Rennie & Thomson, January 10, and was probably the largest attended in the his- tory of the club. Weather conditions were excellent, helping to increase the attendance, which more than outnum- bered the seating capacity provided. About 60 sat down to the feast that last- ed a full hour, after which the tables were cleared and the room arranged for as fine a set of travel views as it has been our fortune to witness. Through the courtesy of Mr. Chappell, we were fa- vored with Mr. Wilson's appearance and his splendid new stereopticon, together with an hour's lecture on foreign travel. .Although Mr. Wilson is no stranger to the club, this occasion showed him at his very best and he held the members' at- tention throughout with beautiful scenes and his easy conversational description of lands and travels known to him by heart. The tables were graced by the presence of several out-of-town members of the craft and representatives of sup- ply houses. At the annual meeting of the Rhode Island Horticultural Society, held Jan- uary 16, the following officers were elected: Marcus M. Burdick, president; Col. R. H. I. Goddard, Hon. Royal C. Taft, Hon. George Peabody Wetmore, Hon. Robert B. Treat, Hon. W. C. T. Wardwell, Prof. PI. J. Wheeler, Ph., D.. Prof. F. W. Card, M. Sc, Daniel D. Waterman, J. E. C. Farnum, Hon. George N. Bliss, Joseph D. Fitts, Col. H. Martin Brown, Rev. George W. Kent, Dr. N. B. Whitaker, Jacob Swarts, William Appleton, vice-presi- dents ; Charles W. Smith, secretary and treasurer ; Edwin H. Burlingame, libra- rian ; Prof. W. Whitman Bailey, LL. D., botanist ; John G. Massie, Edward I. Nickerson, J. E. C. Farnum, Henry F. Manchester and Charles W. Bayer, board of trustees; H. Russell 'Teel, Jos- eph D. Fitts, Fred P. Hunt, William Ap- pleton, John A. Macrae and Miss Sarah J. Armington, exhibition committee ; John G. Massie, Thomas Hope and Hen- ry M. Angell, finance committee ; Ed- ward I. Nickerson, Henry F. Manches- ter, Richard M. Bowen, audit commit- tee ; J. E. C. Farnum, committee on necrology; Thomas Hope, A. E. Stene, C. W. Smith, lecture committee. M. M. Hartford, Conn. The Connecticut Horticultural Society licld its regular meeting in the County building, January 11, President Stern- berg in the chair. It was carnation night and there was a large attendance of members. Splendid exhibits were tabled by F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y., and A. N. Pierson. Cromwell. Among local exhibitors wen. J. F. Huss, gar- dener to J. J. Goodwin, Carl Peter- son, superintendent to the Whiting Greenhousei, and John Coombs. The following awards were made by the judging committee: F. R. Pierson Co., for the fine new variety Winsor, di- ploma. For Helen Gould, Melody and Rose Pink Enchantress, as one exhibit, certificate of merit. A. N. Pierson was awarded a diploma for an unnamed seed- ling which, under the electric lights, looked a rich, glowing scarlet. It is a fine, bold flower with stiff, erect stem and was greatly admired. A certificate of merit was also awarded to A. N. Pierson for a handsome exhibit of Robert Craig and Rose Pink Enchant- ress. J. F. Huss and Carl Peterson were each awarded a certificate for general displays of carnations. Mr. Huss read an instructive paper on carnation culture for which he re- ceived a hearty vote of thanks. As a proof that our society is becoming a power in the community, 17 "ew mem- bers were added to the roll. Visitor: Ulysses G. Scollay, of John A. Scollav. New York. Alex Gumming. Tarrytown, N Y. The eighth annual dinner of the Tar- rytown Horticultural Society was served in the Florence hotel Wednesday even- ing, January 9, when upwards of 60 1907: The American Florist. 19 members and their guests partook of a well prepared meal, and spent a very enjoyable evening listening to the many jocular after-dinner speeches. The tables were tastefully decorated with carna- tions, sweet peas, Adiantum Farleyense, Asparagus plumosus and A. Sprengeri. Some fine vases of Winsor carnation from the F. R. Pierson Co. were greatly admired. Mr. Saltford, of Poughkeep- sie, had a number of blooms of a mon- ster pink carnation seedling, each bloom measuring four inches or over. A great feature in this variety is its fine ser- rated petals and full centre and it may be best described as very much resem- bling a carnation poppy. Amongst the many talented orators were W. A. Ely, who ably officiated as toastniaster, dis- trict attorney Young and surrogate Mil- lard. F. R. Pierson told of the good work accomplished by this society, not only locally, but wherever horticulture was the issue throughout the United States. He said that the society had a financial credit of nearly $1,000 and hoped in the near future that the perma- nent fund would be strong enough to carry the society independent of annual collections. David McFarlane, Cor. Sec'y- Germantown, Pa. The Germantown Horticultural Soci- ety held an exhibition in Association hall, Main street, January 14, which was unusually well attended. The exhibits included orchids in flower, carnations and many varieties of flowering plants for which prizes were awarded. Edwin Lonsdale, superintendent of the grounds and greenhouses at Girard college, gave an interesting talk on "Plant Improvement by Selection." Mr. Lonsdale was one of the original mem- bers of the old society here and with the late Thomas Meehan and others did much to increase its usefulness and solidity. Salvia Zurich. One of the most important all around novelties suitable for bedding is un- doubtedly the new Salvia splendens com- pacta Zurich. My attention was called to this plant several times during the last year in the European fioricultural press, reporting the various flower shows held througout Germany, and it is re- markable how unanimous all reports were in praise of this magnificent plant. It originated with the park department of Zurich, in Switzerland, about four years ago, and has since been tried by a limited number of prominent parks and florists m Germany. Salvias are much used throughout Europe as bedding plants and all the varieties, such as Clara Bedman and Ball of Fire, are far better known there than here, but the new Zurich is said to beat them all. It is of the dwarfest habit, dwarfer than Ball of Fire, which was previously the dwarfest produced, never exceeding 18 inches in height. Its flowers are pro- duced freely while the plants are still small, making it practically an ever- blooming variety and I have no doubt that it will soon find its way on our side. A great drawback with Salvia splen- dens and its other so-called early flow- ering varieties, has always been its late time of blooming and a new variety which will unfold its wealth of flowers together with the geranium must be welcome to all florists wlio have groups to plant for effect. It is also said to last much longer when in flower, blooming long after the ordinary varieties are through. One of my correspondents calls it the Gloire de Lorraine of salvias, which he says is a fitting description, though far-fetched. J. L. Schiller. The Late James Braik. The death of this prominent horticul- turist, which occurred January 16, was briefly announced (with portrait) in our last issue. As then stated, Mr. Braik was assistant superintendent of the Buffalo, N. Y., parks, and he was also a prominent figure in that city, re- vered for his estimable qualities. His good work there will remain a monu- ment to his memory. Mr. Braik was born in Scotland and enlisted in the Forty-second Highland- ers (the famous Black Watch) before coming to this country. He was appoint- ed assistant superintendent of parks in 1887, a position which his wide knowl- edge of trees and shrubs and all prac- tical matters connected with them well enabled him to fill. He was a prominent member of the Buffalo Florists' Club and a former president of the St. An- drew's Scottish Soicety, both of which societies have met to take action on his dea'h. The following resolution was adopted by the former : "That we have heard with profound sorrow of the death of our esteemed as- sociate, James Braik. His long and faithful work in the parks of our city and his upright character have endeared him to his fellow workmen and to the citizens of Buff'alo. In his death the city loses a faithful, competent and en- thusiastic servant, and his associates a staunch friend." Although recently seized with a severe attack of rheumatism deceased was con- valescent and only on the day preceding his death forwarded his annual requisi- tion for spring bulbs and seeds to the park department, and did other work of a similar nature. He was 58 years of age and held high Masonic honors be- fore going to Buffalo 19 years ago. OBITUARY. James Mallon. James Mallon, one of the best known florists in Brooklyn, N. Y., died January 19, at his home, 306 State street, in that borough. At the time of his death, Mr. Mallon had reached the age of 75 years. He was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, and came to this country when but a lad. For 51 years he conducted his busi- ness at Fulton and Willoughby streets, Brooklyn, opposite the court house. In later years his sons have been associated with him in the business. Although not an active politician, he is said to have been known to every politician of promi- nence in Brooklyn and was a close per- sonal friend of the late Hugh McLaugh- lin. He was a member of the St. Pat- rick's society and other organizations. He is survived by two sons and two daughters. Wbol^ale flower/\arK56 FiTTSBURG. Ian. 23. Roses. Beauty, specials 50 00(g60 00 extras 25 0(i@32 00 No. 1 L500@2O00 ordinary 5 00@ 8 00 Bride, Bridesmaid 5 00@15 00 Cliatenay 5 00(815 00 Richmond 6 00i820 00 " Cusin 4 00@ 8 00 ,. Perle 4 000 8 00 Bon Silene 4 00 Killarney 6 0O@18 00 Carnations 1 00® 5 00 Lily of the valley 2 00@ 4 00 Violets 5o@ 1 25 Smilax 12 S0@15 00 Asparagus, strings 30 00@50 00 Sprengeri 2 00@ 4 00 Lilies 15 00020 00 Adiantum 1 00@ 1 50 Narcissus. Paper white 3 00 Romans 1 or@ 3 00 Sweet Peas 1 00@ 1 50 Bouvardia 2 Ot @ 4 00 Freesia 3 0((g! 4 00 Mignonette 2 00® 8 00 Tulips 3 00@ 4 00 Cypripediums 15 00 St Louis. Jan. 23. Roses. Beauty, long stem 4 00@ 6 00 medium stem.l 50@ 3 CO short stem 5C@ 1 00 Bride. Bridesmaid 4 00@I0 00 Chatenay. Richmond 4 00(810 00 Carnations, common 1 50(g 2 00 best 2 50® 3 00 ^ , fancy 4 00 Smilax 12 50@15 00 Asparagus Sprengeri 2 00® 3 00 Plumosus. strings 25 00®50 00 cutsprays 2 00® 3 00 Fancy ferns per 1000. $2 00 Lily of the valley 3 5r@ 5 00 X'o,'«'s 35® SO Callas 12 50@15 00 Narcissus. Paper White 2 00@ 3 00 Romans 1 50® 3 CO Sweet peas 50® 2 SO Jonquils 3 c Cincinnati, Jan. 23, Roses, Beauty per doz.. $1 Bride. Bridesmaid y Liberty Golden Gate Carnations Lily of the valley Asparagus Smilax Adiantum Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeri in bunches.. per bunch 25c 35c Ferns per 1000, $2 00 Callas Narcissus, Paper white Violets 800 "4 00@10 00 6 00@15 00 6 00@10 00 2 00® 6 00 3 00® 4 00 50 00 15 00 1 00 12 50 ■ 3 00® 4 00 1 00® 1 SO Milwaukee. Jan. 23. Roses Beauty, per doz.. 1 OC@S 00 Liberty, Chatenay 5 00@I2 00 Bride. Bridesmaid S 00®I2 00 Meteor. Golden Gate 5 00@10)0 , " Perle 2 00® 4 00 Carnations 1 ,50® 5 00 Smilax H 00 Asparagus, sprays 3 50 Sprengeri 350 Lily of the valley ,3 00 Adiantum 1 00® 1 50 Common ferns $2 00 per 1000 Longiflorum $2 00 per doz Violets 6 0@1 00 Sweet Peas 1 00 Stevia 2 CO Freesia 3 00@ 4 00 CiEVEL.^ND. Jan. 23. Roses, Beauty, perdoz.tl 00. .6 00 6 00@IS 00 Bride. Bridesmaid. Meteor. (> 00®I5 00 La Reine 3 00® 4 00 Carnations 3 00® 5 00 Smilax 15 00 .\spgragus. strings 25 00@50 00 Sprengeri 1 00@ 2 00 Common ferns per 1000. $2 00 Adiantum 1 00 Sweet Peas 1 (0® 1 50 Pansies 1 QO® 1 50 Violets 1 OC® 1 50 Buffalo. Jan. 23. Roses. Beauty.... $2 S(i to $8 doz Bride. Bridesmaid. Meteor 4 00@15 00 Carnations 2 00# 5 00 Lily of the valley 3 0(i@ 4 00 Asparagus, strings 40 00®50 00 Smilax 15 00 Adiantum 75® 1 SO- Lilies 5 0Ow)M OO',' Violets 73@"I SS' Stevia.. J OO® l'25 Hyacinths and Narcissi 2 00® i 00) Tulips 3 00® 4 00 so The American Florist. Jan. 26, Twenty-second Year. Subscription. $1.00 a year. To Europe. $2.00 Subscriptions accepted only Irom those in the trade. Advertisements, on all except cover pages, 10 Cents a Line Agate: 81 CO per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts are allowed only on consecutive Inser- tioni. as follows-6 times. 5 per cent: 1.' times, 10 per cent: 26 times. 20 per cent; 52 times. 30 per cent. >pace on front pages and back cover page sold only on yearly contract at 81.00 per inch. net. The American Florist Advertising Depart- nent is lor florists seedsmen and nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines only. Irden (or less than one-hall inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Monday to jccure insertion in the issue of the same week. >ddress AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. When sending us change of address always^end 'he old address at the same time. We do not assume any responsibility toi tne toinioDt ot correspondents. THIS ISSUE 68 PAGES WITH COVERS 1 CONTENTS. American Carnation Society 1 — Sixteenth annual meeting (por- traits) ; j — The convention and extiibition. . . . 1 — Next year's convention 1 — Election ot officers ^ — The visitors ^ — Report ot the judges J — Classification of colors * — The banquet J President Dunlop's address » — Secretary Herr's report 6 .^Treasurer Dorner's report •> — Report ot nomenclature commute, b — Are too many carnations intro- duced ; • : ' Carnations trom a Canadian point of view • • \ — American carnations in Europe.... a American carnations in Denmark.. 11 — American carnations in England... 12 Chrysanthemum Society of America. 14 U. J. Virgin for New Orleans mayor.. 14 St. Louis I* Kansas City J* Buffalo }o Nashville j^ Columbus, O ';' St. Paul \l Pittsburg ]■' Indianapolis J ' Oklahoma City, Okla 17 San Francisco Y Denver J' Portland, Ore l' Montreal 1° Syracuse, N. Y 1° Providence, R. I W Hartford, Conn }» Tarrytown, N. Y 1 J Salvia Zurich 1^ The late James Braik l« Obituary — James Mallon 19 Index to last volume "» Washingtonia filifera wanted -0 Society of American Florists iO National Council ot Horticulture. .. .20 American Rose Society 20 Meetings next week 21 Louisville "'I Chicago "' The Illinois State Florists' Assn....2'7 Philadelphia 28 Boston 28 New York ^0 Baltimore ^0 The seed trade 34 — New plants and seeds tor America. 36 , — Big gladiolus show projected 36 — New inspection ruling on bulbs.... 36 — Imports and exports 30 — New free seed plan 3S Market Gardens 38 . — Pennsylvania mushroom growers.. 38 — The Minneapolis market gardeners. 38 — ^Prices ot indoor vegetables 38 Catalogues received 38 The nursery trade 40 — Low grafted apples and pears 40 —Sawdust 40 — Painesville. O 40 Special illustrations — — Carnation Cardinal at Poehlmann Bros S — Bench ot Adonis carnations 11 Carnation Day, so called in honor of the late President McKinley, occurs next week, January 29. By planting doronicums freely, a quantity of single yellow flowers may be had in early summer, when they are not usually as plentiful as they are in late summer and autumn. A Fungus has been noticed on house grown plants of an araucaria, by J. B. Pollock. Later the same species was found on violet leaves at Ann Arbor, Mich. It is called Hormodendron clado- sporioides but is believed to be not act- ively parasitic. Index to Last Volume. The index to volume 27, which closed with the issue of January ig, is now ready and subscribers can secure copies on application. Washingtonia Filifera Wanted. One of our southern subscribers wishes to know where he can secure Washingtonia filifera in quantity. We fshall be pleased to give his name and atl- dress to any advertiser who has this stock. paper Union of Chicago have sup- plied their subscribers, numbering sev- eral thousands, which they have classi- fied in various lists covering certain ter- ritory. The first installment of the 1907 serv- ice of the National Council of Horticul- ture's press bureau were distributed the current week by James Burdett, 1720 W. 104th place, Chicago, to a greatly enlarged mailing list. It consisted of four articles prepared by volunteers un- der the direction of Prof. H. C. Irish, secretary of the society, as follows : "The Modern Gladiolus," "Poppies," "Designing a Planting Scheme," and "Evergreens for Ornament." It is earnestly desired that the names of newspapers to which contributors wish this service to be sent, or which express a desire for the service, be sent to Mr. Burdett, in order to make the mailing list as efficient as possible. _ As soon as possible schedules of articles with the dates on which they are to be distributed will be issued for the benefit of those who wish to advertise. Society of Southern FKrlsts. The first convention of the Society of Southern Florists will be held at New Orleans, La., February 14-16, during Mardi Gras. The following prices are quoted for exhibition space: 25 square feet, $5; so square feet, $10; 100 sqiiare feet, $15, payable in advance. Freight on all exhibits must be prepaid and cart- age to the hall will be at cost. Certifi- cates of merit will be awarded to valu- able novelties and meritorious exhibits in all classes. E. Baker, 2263 Caron- delet street, is chairman of the commit- tee on exhibits. National Council of Horilculture. As it has been suggested by some con- tributors to the council's press service that they would like to advertise in some of the newspapers using the service, the following list is issued of newspapers that used the service last year and ex- pressed themselves as wishing to haveit continued : The News League of Ohio, including Dayton Daily News and Springfield Daily News, Louisville Times, Spokane, Wash., Spokesman-Re- view, Madison, Wis., Democrat and the string of papers served by it with plate matter; St. Louis Globe-Democrat, semi-weekly edition ; St. Louis Star- Chronicle, Cleveland Press, and about 30 other papers served by the Newspaper Enterprise Association of Cleveland; Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, Mem- phis Commercial-Appeal, Chicago Trib- une, Chicago Daily News, Washington Evening Star, Worcester, Mass., Even- ing Gazette, Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Grand Rapids, Mich., Herald, Ohio State Journal. Columbus, O. ; Kansas City Star, Milwaukee Journal, Milwau- kee Evening Wisconsin, the News, Buf- falo ; Cincinnati Gazette, published by Commercial-Tribune Co. ; Twentieth Century Farmer, weekly publication of the Omaha Bee; Minneapolis Tribune. The Kellogg Newspaper Company of Chicago, the American Newspaper Un- ' Ion of New York and the Chicago News- American Rose Society. TO THE SUPPORTERS AND COMMITTEE. March will soon be here and the rose show in the city of Washington calls for attention. It is desired that a commit- tee meeting be held on Wednesday even- ing, January 23, 1907, at Hotel Marti- nique. Thiity- third street and Broadway, New York. Now, gentlemen, if possible to do so. let us boon-, the society. At the New York Florists' Club meeting. Mr. Simp- son and the writer were present and had opportunity to say a few words in the interests of the Rose Society. The following premiums are now of- fered : A cash prize of $10, by an amateur, for the best foliage rose in village door- yards. A cup, value $25, by the F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y., for best collec- tion of hybrid Wichuriana. A cup, value $25, by H. O. May, Sum- mit, N. J., for exhibit of an American seedling not introduced. A silver cup, value $10, by Robert Simpson, Clifton, N. J., for best collec- tion of rambler roses. A cash prize of $10, by Mrs. S. C. Briggs, for six or more flowers of any new rose not yet exhibited. A cup, value $25, by Henry F. Michell Co.. Philadelphia, Pa., for 50 flowers of Richmond rose. A five dollar gold piece, by Miss M. I. Hammond, Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y., for the prettiest exhibit; to be de- cided by three ladies visiting Washing- ton. A silver cup, value $25, by Welch Bros., Boston, Mass., for sweepstakes : best vase of roses in the exhibition. Benjamin Hammond, Sec'y. COMMITTEE MEETING. At the committee meeting held as above there were present President Simpson, Secretary Hammond, Treas- urer May, P. Welch, Boston, Mass., W. A. Manda. South Orange, N. J., P. J. Lynch, West Grove, Pa., and A. F. Faulkner, New York. Plans for the coming show were discussed and mem- bers of the committee expressed them- selves as being well pleased with the orogress made. 1907' The American Florist. 21 Meetings Next Week. Baltimore. Md. — Gardeners' Club of Baltimore, Royal Arcanum building, 18 W. Saratoga street, January 28, at 8 p. m. Cleveland, O. — Cleveland Florists' Club, Progress hall, 244 Detroit street, January 28, at 7:30 p. m. Dayton, O. — Dayton Florists' Club, 112 South Main street, January 28. Grand Rapids. Mich. — Grand Rapids Florists' Club. Board of Trade rooms, Pearl street, January 28. Lake Geneva, Wis. — Lake Geneva Gardeners' and Foremen's Association, Neves building, February 2, at 8 p. m. Minneapolis, Minn. — Minneapolis Florists' Club. Latham's Conservatory, 83 South Tenth street, February 1, at 8 p. m. Pasadena, Cal. — Pasadena Gardeners Association, G. A. R. hall. East Colo- rado street, February 1, at 8 p. m. San Francisco, Cal. — Pacific Coast Horticultural Society, February 2. SITUATIONS, WANTS, TOR SALE. One Cent Per Word. Cash with Adv. Plant Advt. NOT admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist for the year 1906 is entitled to a five-line Want Adv. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during" the year. Where answers are to be mailed from this office, enclose 10 cents extra to cover postaae. etc. Situation Wanted—By man, age 32; general greenhouse experience: N. E. states preferred; references. Key SS5. care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By practical all-around Ereenhouse man; roses, carnations and pot stock. .Address Greenhouseman. care Mr. Babcock, 155u Larimer St.. Denver. Col. Situation Wanted— As a private gardener by an all-around florist: first-class reference: life ex perience; 32 years old. Key SSI, Applv. stating wages, care .'\merican Florist. Slluatloa Wanted— By graduate of agricultural school: four years' experience in greenhouses and truck: age21; strictly good habits: Al references: state wages. Louis Rock. Farm School. Pa. Situation Wanted— By young man. age 21. with experience, as assistant manager in greenhouses: reliable; this year's graduate of National Farm School: free from March 1st; references: Eastern states preferable. Address Green. Farm School. Bucks Co.. Pa. Situation Wanted— By young man. aged 24 years single, strictly temperate. 5 years' exper- ience in carnation and rose growing, wants posi- tion in an up-to date commercial firm as an assist- ant grower. Best of references furnished. Please state wages in first letter. Address Key SS4. care American Florist. Help Wanted -Good carnation grower: good references required. Address Sinner Bros.. 3439 Ridge Ave.. Chicago. Help Wanted — A No. 1 palm man who can take charge of large palm range. Address Key S74. care American Florist. Help Wanted— Two good packers who under- stand the packing of plants. Address Kev S75. care American Florist. Help Wanted— Two young men as order fillers in large Western establishment. Address Key &76. care American Florist. Help Wanted— Bill clerk, one familiar with seeds, plants and bulbs, .'\ddress \'Aur,nAN's Seed Store. Box 757. Chicago. Help Wanted— .■X No. 1 fern grower: one who understands growing of all kinds of pot ferns. Ad dress Key S73. care .\merican Florist. Help Wanted— A young florist to assist in gen eral greenhouse work: good wages to right man. Address Key 871. care American Florist. Help Wanted —A good designer and maker-up: must be able to wait on trade: give age and refer- ences. Address Key 863. care American Florist. Help Wanted— Wire worker: one with experi ence preferred: best wages. Pittsburg Florists' Exchange. 15 Diamond Square. Pittsburg. Pa. Help Wanled— Single man to take charge of lawD and small flower garden: salary. $35 per month, witli room. .Address Holmes Seed Co.. Harrisburg, Pa. Help Wanted— Sober and industrious man who understands carnation and rose growing, also general greenhouse work. .Address James Horan & SttN. rm Fairfield Ave.. Bridgeport. Conn. Help Wanted— Carnation grower to take care of section: single man and one that knows his business well only need apply. State particulars and wages expected. .Address Key H.S1. care American Florist. Help Wanted— Young man with some experi- ence in general greenhouse work. Position per- manent and good home. Slate age. experience, references and wages per month with board. .\d dress Geo. S. Belding. Middletown. N V. "fielp Wanted— A reliable, sober man. who un- derstands gardening and growing of greenhouse plants. Must be willing to sell plants and vege tables. State wages in first letter. Address Jno. Corhett. Mt. Sterling Floral Co . Mt. Sterling. Ky. Help Wanted — A young man to grow roses, one who has had at least two years in a rose section as grower. Send copy of references and state wages expected. Good permanent position for the right part>. Address Key 868. care American Florist. Partner Wanted— A practical greenhouse man to take charge of 18.000 feet of glass in good Western town of 60.000. Some money required. S. E. Greer. 35th and R Sts.. Lincoln. Neb. For Sale— One boiler. Kroeschell style, used one winter. Address McCrefdy & Fowle. Sta. D.. Milwaukee. Wis. For Sale-Mailing list: 10,000; large mail and express buyers. 1905. Make offer quick. Address Key S6S. care American Florist. For Sale — Nine greenhouses, dwelling house and barn, 3H acres of ground. For particulars address P. O. Box 109. Newtown. Bucks Co.. Pa. ForSale—Hitchings' base-burning boiler No. 22. good as new. $25.C0: corrugated No. 15, 845.00. Address W. H. Salter. Rochester. N. V. For Sale— Ice box. used four months, 16 ft. long. 7 ft. wide. S^2 ft. high: accomodations for a commercial or wholesale florist. Will sell at a sacrifice. Address Chas. Millang. 50 West 29th St.. New York. For Sale— The Tipton greenhouses: only green, house incounty; county seat: appreciative people; two railroads: over 3, OCO feet of glass: new: well stocked. Fine opening for good florist. Best of reasons for selling J. K. Shiffer. Tipton. Iowa. For Sale— On account of other business, three greenhouses. 25x100 feet, two years old. and well stocked with carnations: also eight-room dwelling house, just completed, latest improvements. 13 lots. 25x178 feet, near Chicago. Address Key 882. care .'\merican Florist. For Sale— A Floral Refrigerator, built by the Eureka Refrigerator Company, of Indianapolis. 19L4. It is 72 inches high. 96 inches wide and 48 inches deep: front, two sides and back '4-inch plate glass, top paneled oak; lining snow white opal and another thicknessof polished plate glass. All trimmings nickel-plated: ice chamber in the center: ice capacity 600 pounds, doors of this being beveled plate glass mirror. The refriger- ator is divided into five compartments, each having front and rear entrances. This refrigerator can be seen by calling at the address below. Originally cost $350. Had only been used one year when same was stored in our warehouse. H. P. W.A,ssoN & Co.. Indianapolis. Ind, Old established retail florist's store. Reason for sellins- RoinK west. For particulars, write to r. K.. 700 N. 5th St.. Philadelphia, Pa. WANTED. Manager for Dunlop's retail store. Toronto- Must be experienced in the very best class of business and well up in decoration and design ing. This is the best retail store in Canada and doing the best business. Our last manager was with us for ten years. Good salary to good man. Send references. 1. H. Dunlop. Florist. ''6 Yonge Street. Toronto, Ontario. Des Moines, Iowa, wholesale and retail greenhouse establishment. 29,000 feet of glass, three acres of ground, well located, all in good order, with good wholesale and retail trade. Price, about $8,400; terms reasonable. VAUGHSN*S SEED STORE FOR SALE-Greenhouse Pipe 4 in. boiler tubes, second-hand, in fine con- dition, absolutely free from scale and with ends cut square. • Sample and prices on appli cation. Krokschf.ll Bros. Co.. 4.S Erie St.. Chicago. FOR SALE. I offer for sale my entire a^reenhouse specialty business, which includes my Trap Duplex Gutters and Yentilating machinery. My business is thor- oughly established. No firm has a better acquaint- ance with the florists. Mv health is not good and I am compelled to sell out In order to retire, E. HIPPARD, Youngstown, Ohio. FOR SALE. COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. Wholesale and retail busin£ss, well located, 34 greenhouses, 13 acres of land, 4 boilers, 16-60; 2 dwellings. For terms address WM. CLARK. SEEDSMEN. We are in want of two who are con- versant with counter trade. Permanent position; good wages. Wm. H. Elliott & Sons. ^N°E'»r-Y'8"Rg!- SEEDSMEN. We have places for three experienced seedsmen for our vegetable seed department. State experience, etc. Permanent places if satisfactory. Vauglian's Seed Store, Chicago. WANTED. Manager for first-class retail store. Must have had wide experience in designing and decorating and ac- customed to wait on first-class trade. Steady position, with very best salary, to right person. Give full particulars with application. J. J. HABERMEHL'S SONS, 22nd and Diamond sts.. PhiladfilpniS, PS. DISSOLUTION NOTICE Onarga, Illinois, Dec. 3', 1906. The partnership agreement heretofore ex- isting between L. J Risser and Ludvig Mos- baek, under the firm name of Ludvig .Mosbaek, is hereby dissolved by mutual consent. All debts owing to the firm of Ludvig Mosbaek and all debts owing by the firm have been assumed by the new business, which will be contmued under the name of the Mosbaek Greenhouse Company of Onarga, the Iroquois Canning Company, of which Mr. L. J. Risser is President, succeeding to the business. L. J. RISSER. LUDVIG MOSBAEK. (Sine auiouiic HioUiiBCiiDigtcu : ^termit $1.00 fiir mein Slbonnemcnt. C§ ift bie ?t*flid)t eincS ^c^en prompt fiir ben „Slmcricnn giorift" ^u bc^aljlen, (net' bicfcr cine atifohifc 3?ot^rocnBigfcit fii: jcbcn 5?lumcn3iid)tct ijt. Garl aiocgnct, aiabanra. 22 The American Florist. Jan. 2b, S S SAVE YOUR S S SPLIT CARNA TIONS IT WILL MESN DOLLARS TO YOU. Endorsed by the Highest Authorities. VISIBLE. INVISIBLE. INVISIBLE, INEXPENSIVE, INDISPENSABLE, INSTANTANEOUSLY APPLIED. Have You Ever Figured How Much You Arc Losing Every Year ? BEFORE. AFTER. We believe we are safe in estimating the loss through so-called "splits" at from 15 to 20 per cent, of the entire cut. If you had a chance to save all these flowers and sell them for the highest price, would you not do it? That is I'ust what the Baur Clip and Plier will do for you at a minimum of time and expense. Made of galvanized wire and but a small portion appearing on the outside of the calyx, the clips are practically invisible. They make a perfect job and are instantly applied with our plier, an instrument worth its weight in gold, finely finished and thoroughly nickel plated. Every tool guaranteed. Will pay for Itself in a few days. Plier, $3.00; 1000 Clips, $1.00; Postage Prepaid. Send for it to-day. Cash with order. All orders filled in strict rotation. Your money back if you are not fully satisfied. Full directions with every outfit. Ready about February ID. PATENTS ARPLIED FOR. B3UR FLORAL CO.,^;^ igoy. The a m er i ca n Fl o rj s r. 23 Imperial^ Pink Imperial CARNATIONS, YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO BE WITHOUT These Two Excellent Varieties. Price $12 00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000; 250 at 1000 rates; a discount allowed when cash accompanies the order. A. J. GUTTMAN, -^^ JOHN E. HAINES, The Wholesale Florist of New York. ■»i=-i-u» blieka r»-«- ^3 we«t sstn sti^eet. BETHLEHEM, P^. VICTORY HAS MADE GOOD. Place your orders early for ROOTED CUTTINGS. Prices: $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. GUTTMAN & WEBER, The Wholesale Florist of New York, 43 W. 28th STREET. Grower, LYNBROOK, L. I. ALEXANDER J. GITTM AN The Wholesale Florist of New York, PHONES: maoIsTn'IJu^re 43 West 28th Street. 24 The American Florist. Jan. 26, Louisville. TRADE IMPROVING SLIGHTLY. Business the past week improved somewhat, although it is not yet what it should be. The disagreeable weather has probably had a great deal to do with checking it. Roses are good in quality and the supply is satisfactory, which can almost be said of the demand. Carna- tions find a fair sale and have been plentiful, the quality being good. Vio- lets were very slow sale and a good number were on the market. Lily of the valley sells well and is very good in quality and supply. Mignonette can be had in good quantities of fair quality. Sweet peas find a fair demand. Callas are in good supply and find a satisfac- tory demand. Other stock can be had in satisfactory quantities. F. L. S. fROBERT CRAIG GO.^ I ROSES, PALMS, J and Novelties In Decorative Plants. ^Markel and 491h Sts ., Philadelphia, Pa W£ ARE BOOKING ORDERS FOR Nephrolepis Ainerpohli The Sensational New Fern. > Awarded Highest Certificate of Merit at the S. A. F. Convention, 1906, JANESVILLE FLORAL GO , Janesville, Wis. Pteasr mention the A merican Florist when varityi^ PETER REINBERG 51 Wabash Ave . CHICAGO- l,BOO,000 FEET OFOI-ASS CURRENT PRICE LIST. American Beauties. Per doz. Long stem $6 (10 30inch 4 00 24-inch 3 00 20inch 2 50 18-inch 2 00 ISinch 1 50 12inch ■... 1 25 Short 75c to 1 00 Per 100 Maid and Bride »6 OO to $12 00 Uncle John 6 00 to 12 00 Chatcnay 6 00 to 12 00 Liberty 6 00 to 12 00 Richmond 6 00 to 12 00 Sunrise 6 00 to 12 00 Perle 6 00 to 8 00 GoldenGate 6 00 to 12 00 KUlamey 8 00 to 15 00 Ivory 6 00 to 12 00 ROSES, Our Selection. $6.00 per 100 Per 100 Carnations $3 CO to S4 00 Valley 4 00 to 5 00 Violets 1 00 to 1 50 Paper Whites 3 00 Romans 3 00 Stevia 1 50 to 2 00 Callas per doz.. 2 00 to 3 00 Harrisii " 2 00 to 3 00 Asparagus Plumosus.per bunch 50 to 75 Ferns per 1000, 2 00 Galax 1 00 yiease mention the A merican Florist when writing I^ERANIUM NOVELTIES! Alliance. 1905 introduction: a cross between an Ivy and a Zonal: a beautiful shade of lilac white, blotched with crimson rose: excellent habit for vase or pot olants. 25c each; $2.50 per doz ; $20 00 per 100. Caesar Franck. 1905 introduction: double ivy. magnilkent shade of soft crimson: splendid habit. 25c each; $2.50 per doz.: 520.00 per 100. Fleuve Blanc. A pure white semi-double and a perfect type of Bruant race. $1.50 per doz.; 810.00 per 100. MISCELLANEOIS PLANTS. Caladinm Esculentum, tirst size, $2,00 per 100: second size, $1.00 per 100, Madeira Vine Roots. $1.00 per peck: }3,50per bushel. Hardy English Ivy, extra strong, $2,00 per 100: $18,00 per 1000. % Sycamore. Originated four years ago by the St. Clair Floral Co.. Belleville. III., who claim that it is one of the best bright clear salmon pink bedders in the country: a cross between Mrs. E. G. Hill and Ir'aul Bruant: has a vigorous habit, and is always in bloom. 20c each: S2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. BruanVs 1906 Novelties. We otter a collec tion of 30 dilierent varieties, all of which are perfect specimens of the well known Bruant race, including the Cyclops. 50c each: one of each. $10.50. Lemoine, 1906. Fifteen varieties, am one which are the most beautiful combinations of colors that we have ever seen; every one worthy a place in every collection. 35c each; one of each. $5.00. Rozain Boucharlars 1906 Novelties. Messrs. Rozain Boucharlat. Lyons. France, have quite a reputation as producers of ex- cellent new Geraniums: among the 16 varie- ties there are some fine ones. 25c each: one one of each. $3.50. A cordial invitation is extended to all interested in Horticulture to visit us. Cowenton Station' Philadelphia division, B. & O. R. R., 12 miles north of Baltimore. R. VINCENT, Jr. & SON, White Marsh, Md. I Pleaise mention the American Florist when wtttinz m A w^ w% D p 1^ A C^ 60 Finest Varieties. Y ILICDILi^/%9 Perfectly Healthy. Rooted Cuttinirs, our selection 80.75 per 100: f.,00 per 1000 Plants, ourselection 2 50 per 100: 20,00 per 1000 Rooted Cuttings, purchaser's selection 90 per lOU: 8 00 per 1000 Plants, purchaser's selection 3 00 per 100: 25,00 per 1000 CARNATIONS ?rVRITE FOR SPECIAL PRICES. phase mention the American Florist whenv/rinng Bassett&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, Wholesale Dealer, and ^^^ FloWCrS GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE. ILL. please mention the A merican Florist when -writing. WIETOR BROS., Growlr^'of Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 61 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Ptease inenHon the A ttit'* nan Florist when writing. CUT r LOWERS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. We can and will take care of your wants. Catalogue free. E. F. WINTERSON CO. 45-47-49 Wabash Ave , CHICAGO. Wholf^ale power;/larl^ Chicago, Ian. 23. Roses. Beauty, extra Ions: stems 6 OOft/' 8 00 30-in. •• 6 00 24-in. 4 OOfo .5 00 12-in. 2 00 ■• Liberty. Chatenay 6 00@I2 00 Bride. Bridesmaid 6 00@12 00 •• Golden Gate ...... h 00@12 00 Killarney. Richmond 6 00@12 00 •■ extra fancy red 12 O0@25 00 Carnations 2 00@ 3 00 fancy 3 00@ 5 00 Lily of the valley • 2 00@ 4 00 Catt e yas per io?.. $6 00@»7 50 Harrisii lilies, perdoz,,$2 50@$3 00 .\sparaBus plumosus, per string 35c@50c per bu., 35c@»l 00 Sprengeri 2 00@ 4 00 Galax leaves per 1000, $1 00 .\diantuni 75@ 1 25 Fancy ferns, per 1000, 2 SOtw 300 Smilax per string, 15c@20c Violets ,50® 75 Leucothoe sprays 75 Narcissus 3 00® 4 00 Mignonette 50 to 75 per doz WElLAHD-AND-RiSCM WHOLESALE FLORISTS Ghas.W.McK8llar Si Wabash Ave.. CHICAGO. ORCHIDS A Specialty, Fancy Stock in VIOLETS, VALLEY. ROSES. BEAUTIES, CARNATIONS and a full line of all Cut-Flower>, Greens, Wire-Work and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Send for Complets Catalogue. Ptease mention the A merican Florist when writing. Tbe Geo. Wittbold Co. 1657-1659 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO. The only retail florist in Chicago who grows his own cut flowers. FUNERAL WORK OBDEBS. ODR SPECIALTY. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. SINNER BROS. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Careful attention to all SHIPPING ORDERS. Poehlmann Bros. Co. Wholesale Growers of and Dealers In All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. ' Greenhouses: 35-37 Randolph SUm MORTON GROVE, ILL CHICAOO. Ptease ?uenhon the Artiericaii Florist when writing. Cut Flowers. J. R BUDLONG 37-39 Randolph Street^ HJC A GO^ Boses and Carnations A Specialty WHOLESALE GROWER of cut FLOWERS KENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY 40-42-44 Randolph St., CHICAGO. Our repulBllon has always been that we Rll orders when ethers (all. All stock In season at Lowest Market Rates. igoj. The American Florist. 27 Cblcago. TRADE UNSATtSFACTORV. A pronounced feeling of dissatisfac- tion pervades the market. The growers, especially the small growers, are dissatis- fied with their returns, comparing the receipts from last season's very satisfac- tory crops with the receipts from this year's disappointing ones. But the hrunt of the present conditions falls upon the retailer. In the face of an ex- ceptional demand for funeral work he complains, and justly, of high prices and poor stock. Roses are selling at practi- cally prohibitive prices, select, long- stemmed Richmond bringing 25 cents, while 18 cents is offered for the same grade of Bride and Bridesmaid. Gol- den Gate, Mme. Chatenay, Uncle John and some other varieties sell for 15 cents. Short and poor stock sells for six cents. And the strange thing about it all is that the buy- ers here in the city are taking this stock so readily while their cousins in the country are placing few orders and com- plaining, when stock is received, of its worthless character. Short and medium stemmed American Beauty roses are also very scarce and poor. The long-stemmed flowers, however, are in very fair shape. The extreme scarcity of roses has had the effect of bolstering up the carnation market. Good Enchantress is selling for five cents, while Lawson and white are selling for four cents. Violet prices have become steadier, but there is little call for them. The extra fine blooms bring 75 cents per 100. The bulb stock is in fairly plentiful supply but moves off readily enough. Adiantum is very scarce, as are also Asparagus plumosus and A. Sprengeri. NOTES. The party leaving for Toronto in the special car over the Wabash and Cana- dian Pacific railways Tuesday afternoon was as follows : P. J. Hauswirth and wife, A. T. Pyfer, A. F. Longren, Peter Olsem, August Poehlmann, Adolph Poehlmann, J. S. Wilson, C. L. Wash- burn, Dr. A. Halstead, of Belleville, and N. Zweifel and J. PoUworth, of Mil- waukee, Wis. The train was scheduled to leave the Dearborn station at 3 o'clock but was 17 minutes late in pull- ing out. W. N. Rudd arranged to meet the delegation in Toronto but left over the Lake Shore that he might go through Buffalo. Leonard Kill and wife left the city Monday. E. F. Winterson had planned to leave with the party Tuesday but his plans were interfered with at the last moment. Secretary P. J. Hauswirth, of the So- ciety of American Florists, who, re- turned last Thursday after having the paraphernalia of office turned over to him at Boston, reports having been on the jump all the 10 days he was out of the city. After going over the vast accumulation of S. A. F. papers he vis- ited New York to get in touch with "the boys," and attended the Florists' Club meeting, where he made one of his char- acteristic addresses. He also visited Philadelphia and Pittsburg, making ac- quaintances which will materially facili- tate the work of his office. In the latter city he met H. B. Beatty, the treasurer. Wietor Bros, now have 250,000 chrys- anthemum cuttings in sand. This firm has also a surprise for the trade in the shape of a house of Rose Pink Enrh?n<-- *'The Busiest House in Chicago." J. B. DEXMUD CO. 51-53 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Ail Flowers and Greens in Season. J. B. DEAMUD. Pres. W. P. KYLE, Vlce-Pres. ALEX. NEWETT, Mgr. ress carnation, a variety which seems to have sported simultaneously in widely separated localities. This firm is very fortunate in having so large a stock of it so soon after its in- troduction to popular favor by other growers. Another sport origi- nating here is White Enchantress, of which Wietor Bros, have about half a house. Geo. Reinberg has recently installed one of the largest of the Kroeschell boilers and is now using hot water un- der forced circulation, steam pumps be- ing used to force the water through the ranges. This is a practice that has been developing in favor in the east but that has been but little us-'d here in the west. Mr. Reinberg is planning to concentrate his entire attention upon his rose grow- ing, discarding his carnations after this season. C. Cleniensen, 8128 Sherman avenue, reports a big demand for white roses d(ue to the large number of Polish church weddings taking place this month. He made up bouquets for 15 such functions in a single week, and all in the same church. Here are nearly a score of these Polish churches and a large number of florists cater to this trade. The Benthey-Coatsworth Co. will move to room 202 in the same building in which they are now located. This provides a bright and light room, facing both Randolph street and Wabash ave- nue. The vacating of the basement premises will give the Poehlmann Bros, a much desired opportunity to expand their floor space. Somebody, connected with transporta- tion arrangements of the party leaving this city for Toronto, had his date, mixed, preparations having been made for leaving Monday instead of Tuesday. However, the local transportation com- mittee got busy in plenty of time for all to leave on the same train. Phillip Buettner, of Hammond, Ind.. salesman for a local nursery, is in a critical condition, having been kicked in the stomach by Conductor Albert Malo. of the Hammond, Whiting and East Chicago Electric railroad. Buettner re- fused to pay his fare. He had given the conductor a transfer. Ludvig Mosbaek has decided to leave Onarga and join his family in Minne- sota, where they have a farm. A. Bob- jerg. who had charge of the office work under Mr. Mosbaek, will also probably leave soon. Peter Reinberg is very well satisfied, finding himself able to bring in a crop of roses that ic very good for this sea- Zech&Mann Wholesale Florists Room 218, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO Telephone, Central 3284. WANTED. Echeveria Sec. 61. W. N. RUDD. Mt. Greenwood, III. son of the year, considering the dark weather and the general shortage in this line. Louis Hartung, of Two Rivers, Wis., has been in the city buying stock for his greenhouses. He now has three new houses which have taken the place of those he lost by fire in the fall. Poehlmann Bros, brought in the last chrysanthemums of the season on this market, disposing of a small quantity to J. Mangel on Wednesday. A. Elberfield, of the Alpha Floral Co., of Kansas City, Mo., wwo was mar ■ ried Thursday of last week, was in the city with his bride. It is reported that President Eckhart, of the west park board, will resign be- cause of political friction on appoint- ments. Some excellent bulb stock is being shown by the J. B. Deamud Co., tulips and narcissi being especially prominent. E. C. .Amling is showing some fine tulips, other early bulb stock and his usual good supply of carnations. Chas. W. McKellar is showing the trade samples of the fine lot of cyclamen plants which he has to offer. The A. L. Randall Co. is showing some very pretty imported Easter novelties in glassware. Zech & Mann are showing some ex- ceptionally fine callas. The nilnols State Florists' Association. The Bloomington convention and exhi- bition of the Illinois State Florists' Asso- ciation will be held February 19 and 20. Full particulars may be had on applica- tion to Prof. H. Hasselbring, Univer- sity of Chicago, Chicago. Columbus. Ixn. — The Christmas trade was very good here and there was not enough stock to go round. An increased call for plants, both blooming and foli- age, was noted. — C. S. B. 28 The American Florist. Jan. 26, CHOICE CATTLEYAS, | WHITE VIOLETS, 50c each. % $1.50 per lOO. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO., ^.'i^iTsl Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia. CONDITIONS UNFAVORABLE. Weather conditions were very unfav- orable last week, there being scarcely any sunshine. The first snow of the sea- son fell and this was followed by a couple of days of rain, all of which interfered seriously with both supply and demand. American Beauty roses are very scarce and only the higher grades are worth considering, the shorter stock being bull headed and off color. Fairly _ good Bridesmaid and Killarney are coming in. the best selling for $20. Liberty and Richmond sell as high as $25. Carna- tions are limited in supply, but there seems enough for the demand; $6 is about high. Some very choice lilac is offered from the nurseries of W. K. Harris. It is a pleasure to handle such flowers. Freesia is now to be had in quantity, from $3 to $6 being the price. Daffodils are improving, some good Golden Spur being seen. Double vio- lets appear to be quite plentiful, nearly all the commission houses offering stock from the Hudson river district. Out of town demand is good, many large orders being shipped the past week. NOTES. The alleys at the club have been un- dergoing repairs the past week. Secre- tary Hauswirth, who gladdened our city with his presence a week ago, tried his hand in the alleys and rolled up 200 without any trouble at all. The club room committee decided at once that they are too easy and have put in new flooring at the pin ends and fixed them up so that only skill can now count. E. Weiss & Son, of Hatboro, are build- ing two houses, 35 X 300 feet each, of the latest truss construction, using also angle iron eave plates, cast iron gutters, new dust-proof self oiling ventilators, ill from the Lord& Burnham Co. Dennis Connor, of this company, has charge of the erection. Victor Grcschens has purchased three acres of land at Hillside adjoining the grounds of the Towill establishment and will erect 40,000 feet of glass. Ameri- can Beauty rose is to be his specialty. Geo. Morrison, of Baltimore, is asso- ciated with him in the enterprise. The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co._ is handling large quantities of gardenias. The stock was never so fine as it has been this winter. Their eastern Killar- ney roses are now coming with long stems and sell on sight. The Leo Niessen Co. is making a great name for American Beauty roses, its large stock enabling the firm to fill orders when the growers' market is al- most bare. Mr. Brown, manager for J. J. Haber- mehl's Sons at the Bellevue-Stratford, is going into the Dunlop Co. in Toronto, Ont., which leaves a vacancy for a first- class man. Wm. McKissick is carrying something very choice in mignonette. It is cleared up every day. LONDON Established 1830. PARIS BERLIN Incorporated . CHOICE ROSES, ORCHIDS AND VIOLETS 124 Tremont Street. Boylston and Fairfield Streets. Geo. Holpp is now superintendent of the Logan nurseries of the Hugh Gra- ham Co. W. J. Baker is first in with myosotis, showing some fine stock January 18. K. Boston. STOCK SHORT, TRADE BRISK. Very unusual market conditions have prevailed for the last two weeks, and so far there is but a small outlook for im- provement. The weather is responsible for existing circumstances which will' continue until we are favored with a few days of sunshine. There is a great shortage of all kinds of stock excepting violets and lily of the valley and that on the market shows plainly the effects of the winter, being anything but what should be displayed at this season. Busi- ness is unusually good as with a combi- nation of social events and large death lists there has been a very brisk week. Owing to the shortage of stock, prices have soared well above the ordinary and so eager are the buyers to get stock that there is but little quibbling over prices. American Beauty roses are coming in slowly with slight discolorations quite general and bringing from $9 to $15 per dozen. There is a good demand for them but they show little profit for the retailers. Carnations also are suffering from the weather. However, Fair Maid, Lawson, Enchantress and Patten are foremost and help out greatly in the short supply of roses. Jonquils, tulips, freesias. hyacinths, etc., are selling re- markably well and there is still ample room for an increase in the supply of all. Easter lilies, of which a very lim- ited amount of L. longiflorum is being cut, are eagerly sought. Quite remark- able at present is the stock of flowering plants. NOTES. For the exclusive Quincy debutante party at the Hotel Somerset January 18 elaborate decorations of poinsettias won the admiration of the guests. This was the last of these important affairs of the early season and no expense was spared to accomplish unequalled effects. Thomas F. Galvin furnished the decora- tions. John J. Fee is now cutting from his large selection of tulips an excellent sup- ply of La Reine which is a very wel- come addition to the spring flowers now displayed. Wm. Tailby is producing that beauti- ful narcissus. Golden Spur, which is the most popular of all the varieties of this flower. Visitor: H. Bayersdorfer, Philadel- phia, Pa. B. Mlllbrook, N. Y. Fred and Herbert Fletcher, both fore- men at Daheim greenhouses, spent New Year's in New York. Howard Baulsir, of Daheim green- houses, spent his Christmas vacation at Brooklyn. Wm. C. Russel has obtained a position in Newport, R. L, as gardener. Roses are doing well at the Crest greenhouses. igoj. The American Florist. 29 WHITE LILAC THE LEO NIESSEN CO. WHOLESALE FLORIST. 7 A%"JST. M. 1217 Arch St. , PHILAOELPHIA, PA. DAFFODILS AMERICAN BEAUTIES. Any quantity of the very finest coming to this market, and a full line of everything in cut flowers and supplies. PITTSBURG FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, Pittsburg, Pa. to fill orders for American Beauties, Lily of the Valley, Carnations and all varieties of Tea Roses in lots of one hundred to one thousand at short notice. Get our prices before ordering elsewhere. WELCH BROTHERS, ^iS^x'^r^li! We are now booking orders for early delivery Grafted and Owa Root Rose Plants BRIDE, MAID. KAISERIN. CAHNOT. WELLESLEY. KILLARNEY and RICHMOND. Send for prices W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass. THE- J. M. McGullougli's Sons Go. Wholesale Commission Florists. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Special attention given to Sblpping Orders. Jobbers of FLORISTS* SXTPPLIES, SESSS and BULBS. Price List on Application. 3l6WatDDtSt.,ciNCINNATI,OHIO. Phone Main 684. ** wwini'>i>wwwwMrwM>vu"ii>wwi>wwn 'N:, Wholesale Commission Florist. 106 West 28th St., NEW YORK CITY. Open everyday at 6:00 A.M. Tel. 167 Madison Sq. flease mention the A merican FionU whem urrtlma- 32 The American Florist. /an. 26, CUT FLOWERS OR DESIGNS will be Delivered for the Trade on Wire or Mail Orders in Best Qualities and Prices. William n. Donohoe, No. 2 West 29th St., MFW YORk (One DoorOfi Sih Ave.) I^l_ TT I Vf l%I%» PHONES: 3034 and 3035 MADISON SOUAHE. Write, wire or telephone your orders to the above. Personal attention assured. The best is none too good. Prices always right. Send me your next order. DETROIT. lOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS^ Cor. MIAMI and GRATIOT AYES. DETROIT, MICH. ...Arfislic Designs... High Grade Cut Blooms. We cover all Michigan points and good sections ot Otiio, Indiana and Canada. MILWAUKEE. C. C. PoUworth Co. MILWAUKEE, WIS. ^""/o^urrd^e^nr"^ WISCONSIN. INDIANAPOLIS. Bertermann Bros. Co. FLORISTS 241 M««achu8ett« Ave.. INDIANAPOLIS, 1ND. ST. LOUIS. Fred. C. Weber, FLORIST, 4320-4328 Olive St. « ST. LOUIS, MO. Established 1B73. Bell, Liodell 676. DENVER. T he Park • ••Floral Co. ' * P^eVLT''^ DENVER, COLO. OMAHA. HESS if SWOBODA, Florists, 'Phone 1601 and L. ItSi! OMAllA, NEB Heaae mention the American Ftorisi when writing. DENVER. FLORAL DESIGNS AND TLOWERS. Best Quality on Shortest Notice. DANIELS & FISHER, "S Order by mail teleptione.telefrraph or cable. Cubic addrens Daniels Denver." LONDON PARIS BERLIN Prompt Attention to STEAMSHIP Main Address 40 East Madison Street, ORDERS. Heyworth Bldg, ...CHICAGO. Agents in all Leading European Cities. WASHINGTON, D. C. CUDE BROS.Ca FLORrSTS 1214 F 3T NW mASHINCTON.0& Gude's, CHICAGO. P.J.HAISWIRTH Sudiforium Annex, ^ CHICAGO. Mail, telegraph or telephone orders filled promptly in best style. BUFFALO. Buffalo, N. Y. W. J. Palmer a Son, 304 Main St. ■WASHINGTON. GEO. H. COOKE, Connecticut Avenue and L Street^ WASHINGTON, D. C. KANSAS CITY. Samuel Murray ...FLORIST... Coates House Conservatory 1017 Broadway, KANSAS CITY, MO. Both 'Phones 2670 Main, Write. Telephone All orders given prompt or Telegraph. attention. KANSAS CITY, 6E0. M. KELLOGG, 906 Oraod Aveone. KANSAS CITY and PLEASANT HILL, MO. Will fill all oroers tor Cut Flowers, Funeral Designs, Wedding and Birthday Gifts that may I e entrusted to then*. BROOKLYN, N. Y. Robert fi. Wilson f^^r^^' BROOKLYN Greenhonses: Short Hills, N. J. Deliveries in Greater New Yorlc, Long Island and New Jersey. Trade orders from all parts of the country filled for delivery at residence, steamer, hotel, or theater on wholesale basis. Satisfaction guaranteed. Wire or telephone. St PAUL HOLM & OLSON, ST. PAUL. THE LEADING FLORISTS OF THE NORTHWEST Orders will be well cared for anywhere in Mmnesota and the Dakotas. GALVESTON. Mrs. M. A. Hansen, FLORIST Galveston, Texas. Special attention given to Telegraph or Tele- phone Orders. 'Phone 1912. JACKSONVILLE. MILLS THE FLORIST, 36 W. Forsyth Street, JACKSONVILLE, FLA. WASHINGTON. Maybcrry & Hoover Florists and Decorators 1339 Fourteenth Si., Northwest WASHINGTON, D. C. Telephone North 508w New Orleans- CUT FLOWERS For Tourists and General Trade. Wire or mail. Highest Grade Stock Only. URIAH J. VIRGIN, 838 CANAL ST. COLUMBUS. The Livingston Seed Co. FLORISTS Cover All Ohio Points. 114 North High St. igoy. The American Florist. 33 j \ .^▲^ -^ 1 k^^Wl^^ 1 Our Fancy White T.flac Is Now Ready, $1 50 per doz. which is a better quahty than ever before. RoseS, Carnations and Violets — large crops and quality sure to please. We are headquarters for Violets in the west. Fanciest Mignonette, Valley, Etc. \ y ^ ■% T 1^ ¥~^¥ ¥ ]C'C ^^^ ^""^ up-to-date stock. Latest season- .^^ \^ |~^ \^ 1 Y 1 1 If^^ - ablf> novpltips on short notice 21 Randolph St., CHICAGO. WRITE FOR QUOTATIONS. The Cleveland Cuf Flower Company, WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, WIRE DESIGNS. 215 Huron Road, CLEVELAND, OHIO. Cut Flowers or Designs Will be delivered for the Trade on Wire or Mail. Orders in Best Qaallties and Prices. ST. LOUIS. Theodore Miller FLORIST, LoDK Distance Phone, 4832 Delmar Boulevard Kinlo^ch, Delmar''201. ST. LOUIS, MO. DAYTON, O. Matthews, FliORISX, 16 W. 3rd St., DAYTON, O. Flowers in any arrangement for all occassions ior Dayton and vicinity. Lone dis. phones, ALBANY, N. Y. Flowers or Design Work. DELIVERED IN ALBANY AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER. II NORTH PEARL ST.. ALBANY, N. Y. SAN FRANCISCO. J. B. Boland Co. Successors to Sievers & Boland, FLORISTS, 47-49 Geary St., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. ROCHESTER. J. B. KELLER SONS, THE CLEVELAND FLORISTS* EXCHANGE, GEORGE W. SMITH. Manader. Wholesale Florists' and Growers' Market, CUT FLOWERS ^ SUPPLIES -^ WIRE DESIGNS. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. 006 Eltax-on. JMoaca., OIvti'Vl^XviVlVD, OHIO. "floristsTI 25 Clinton Ave., N., ROCHESTER, N. Y. Rochester Phone506. LonK Dist. Bell Phone 2189. ATLANTA. 4TLANTA FLORAL CO. 4. Peachtree ATLANTA, GEORGIA. street. MOBILE. Chatogue Greenhouses MOBILE, ALA. TWO ACRES UNDER GLASS. ONLY HIGH CLASS FLORAL WORK OLICITED. Orders to be delivered at short notice in or near Mobile or New Orleans will be executed with iresh stock Irom our mammoth plant by our own artist at Mobile, or Mr. U. J. Virgin, New Orleans. Orders by telepram at our expense. Address F. P. DAVIS, Mobile, Ala. Reference, R. G. Dunn & Co. Please mention the A tnerican Florist -when writing. CARNATIONS. 30,000 Rooted Cuttings Now Ready. 100 1000 100 1000 L. Bountiful. $2.50 820 no Lawson 1.50 12.50 Enchantress 2.00 18.00 o. Louise... 1.00 9.06 B. Market... 1.50 12 50 BOSTON FERNS. From bench: ready for 4 and 5 inch pots. $10 00 and $15.00 per 100 respectively, ASPARAGUS. Sprengiri, 2H-inch. extra larwe. $3.00 per 100: »25.0U per 1000. Si-iinch, good value. $5.00 per 100, WILLIAM L, ROCK Flower Co., KANSAS CITY, MO., Will carefuliv execute orders for Kansas City and any tuwn in Missouri, Kansas or Oklahoma. J. W. DUNFORD, Clayton, Mo. Bell Phone: Lackland, Pleiase nifniion the A m/^iran Flo-rtst "when wrttine SPECIALTIES. ROSES from 3 inch pots. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CARNATIONS, for fall delivery. SMILAX. VIOLETS. IN BEST VARIETIES. Prices low, Send for list. WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkill, N. Y. Attention, Western Florists Wholesale Growers o( Carnations. Roses. Violets. Paper Whites. Callas. Plumosus. Sprengeri Smilax, .Adiantum. etc.. We Want to Hear from You. Rising-Dunscomb Co., inc-^^o^^s^A^N^cllir fiease mention tne American Fintjst 7L. OD. \SrAJ^X^^^9 -Wheaton, 111. IQ07. The American Florist. 39 DREER'S SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS. The Begonias and Gloxinias offered by us are the best that skill and careful selection can produce, being grown for us by one of the most expert European specialists. Tuberous Rooted Begonias. Single Flowered, Scarlet, Crimson, ^bite. Yellow, Rose and Orange, 40c per dozen; $3 00 per 100; $25 00 per 1000. Choice Single FK>wered in Mixture, 35c per dozen; $2.50 per 100; $22 00 per 1000. Double Flowering, Scarlet, Rose, White and Yellow, 65c per doz;n; $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. Choicest Double Flowering in Mixture, 50c per dozen; $4 00 per 100; $35.00 per lOOO. New Hybrid Frilled Tuberous Begonias. A most unique form with flowers of immense size, with wavy or frilled petals similar to the best forms of single petunias, 25c each; $2.50 per dozen; $20.00 per 100. Gloxinia Crassiffoiia Grandiflora. A very fine selected strain, strong, well-matured bulbs. Red, White, Blue, Red with white border. Blue with white border, in separate colors or in choicest mixture, 60c per dozen; $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Fancy Leaved Caladiums. A choice selection of 25 distinct named varieties, fine large bulbs, $1.50 per dozen; $10.00 per 100. Choice mixed varieties, $1.25 per dozen; $8.00 per 100. Our Quarterly Wholesale List has jusi been issued, and oilers a fulljine of Seasonable Plants, Seeds and Bulbs. \ i^ \ wffi^ ^f%t*i-^ H^Hkf ^:^^ ., *' |g ^^^r ^m K 1 DP£E,R-5 ^H^^^H ^Bn^f' •■'^ m ^EnitMMiin^xMJ- -«»— ratae^KJ HENRY 3. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa. Vegetable Plants. CABBAGE ^^^ ^^''5' ^""^ Succession. $1.25 ,00 I FTTirr.F Grand Rapids, Bier Bostom Be LL^l 1 VVL. ton MaTket and Tennis Bail, $1, per 1000, PARSLEY Moss Curled, «1,25 per 1000, TflMATOF^ Lorillard and Mayflower, 40c 1U1T1M1UL.J per doz., $2,00 per 100, R.Vincent, Jr. & Son, White Marsh, Md. MlCt - PROOF SEED CASES. SEND FOR BOOKLET. HELLER & CO., Montpelier, 0. Per 100 CANNAS 10 varieties, dry bulbs, my selection $2,50 Geraniums, 10 var., my selection, 2-2H pot,., 3,00 Pansy Plants, small, Irom Irames, $3 per 1000. ,50 Asp. Flumosus Seed, Feb, 15, $2,50 per 1000. . ,60 C-^SH. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware. O. THE WORLD'S BEST strain of Gaillardia. Seed saved this autumn Irom our collection of named varieties from best Euro- pean growers. Colors run from primrose with pink center to deepest crimson, includinK solid yellows and reds Plant now for summer bloom, Larce packet, $1,00, Cash, j AUBURNDALE MASS. Riverside Greenliouses. Telegraph Code OF THE Am. Seed Trade Association $2.00 In either stiff or flexible coyer. Address orders to AMERICAN FLORIST CO., CHICAGO. Lettuce, Stokes' Grand Raplds-A fine forcing strain, the true under glass sort. Per oz,, 15c: !4lb„40c; lb„$l,10. Radish, Stokes' Scarlet Globe Forclng-The true 18 to 20 day sort, with small top and ol a deep scarlet color. Per oz.. 10c; V^ lb,. 25c: lb,, 7Sc, Radiih, Stokes' White Marble— 16 to 18 day sort, snow-white, crisp and tender. Per oz,, 10c: Hlb., 25c: lb„ 75c, CHOICE VEfiETABLE SEEDS FOR FORCING. "STOKES' STANDARDS'' Are simply the cream of the lists. You can't get better value. CBCnmber, Perfection Hot-Bouse Forcing— Repeated selec- tions of greenhouse grown White tpine. Per 02,, 50c: I4 lb,, $1,50: lb , $5.00, Cauliflower, "Stokes* Standard"— The very earliest in ex- istence, close-growing, compact, perfect snow-white heads. Per pkt,, 2Sc; V2 oz,, $2,50: oz,,S4.00; M lb,, $12,50. Lettuce, Stokes' Big Boston—.^ splendid strain of this very popular greenhouse lettuce. Per oz,. 15c; \\ lb,, 40c: lb. $1.25, Tomato, Sparks' Earllana- Stokes' special strain. This is not to be compared with the sort usually ottered. Per oz,. 40c; Vi lb, $1.25: lb., $4 00, Rhubarb, for forcing— Whole dumps that have been frozen and are just ready for bus- iness. Per doz., {2,00; 100. $12,00; 1000, $100,00, Five-Year-old Asparagus, for forcing— Very profitable. Same price as rhubarb. S^o^^ S<^^d Si<^^' 219 Market Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. MUSHROOM SPAWN. •^■■■^^B Frequent importations FfTYE^I from England. Always |^5]j^ fresh and lively. J« J. STYER, Conoordville, Pa. quality:™ SEND FOB OATALOQUE. ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON ;t4« WMt 1 4th St.. New Tork. fHease mention the A merican Florist when Tvriting If you are in need of any of the following, write us for prices. Beet, Cabbage, Cannon Ball and Rocky Ford Musk Melon, southern-grown Watermelon, Bermuda and other Onion Seed, Okra, Mus- tard, French and California-grown Radish, Tomato, Mexican June Corn, Kaffir Corn, German Millet, Dwarf Yellow Milo Maize, Sugar Cane, Winter Barley, Red Rust Proof Oats, Cotton Seed, Whippoorwill and White Black-Eyed Field Peas, Spanish Peanuts, John- son and Bermuda Grass. TEXAS SEED AND FLORAL CO. DAI.I.AS, TEXAS. Always mention the American Flo fist when you order stock.J' 40 The American Florist. Jan. 26, Amerlcao Assoclollon of Nurserymen. Orlando Harrison, Berlin, Md., President; J. VV Hill, Des Moines, la., Vice-President; George C. Seager, Rochester N. Y., Seo'y Tiiirty-seoond annual convention, Detroit, Mich.. June, 1907. V, Visited St. Paul: C. B. Knickman, representing McHutchison & Co., New York-.— O. The firm hitherto conducted under the style of J. Dykhuis, Boskoop, Hol- land, is now carried on under the title of Felix & Dykhuis. San Fernando, Cal.— The San Fer- nando Nursery Co. was incorporated, December 28, 1906, with a capital of $25,000. The directors are: L. C. Brand, J. T. Wilson and C. T. Hubbard. The firm will build greenhouses at once. Patchogue, N. Y.— M. F. Tiger, pro- prietor of the Oak Park Nurseries, is having a building erected at the corner of East Main street and Medford ave- nue to be used as the general ofiice of his extensive establishment at East Pat- chogue. This week he shipped five car loads of evergreens, which is the largest single shipment he has ever made dur- ing his 35 years' experience at this sea- son of the year. Cleveland, O.— M. H. Horvarth, for- ester of the city parks, turned in his res- ignation the last of the old year to take effect at once. Much credit is due Mr. Horvarth for the good work done in his many years in these parts. He will em- bark at once in business as land- scape architect in this city. His specialty will be beautifying large private estates, for which there is a large field. His many friends wish him all kinds of suc- cess, which he well deserves. Low Grafted Apples and Pears. One of our subscribers is looking for low grafted apple and pear trees in va- riety for espalier use. Who has them? Any of our advertisers who can supply this stock can have the narne and ad- dress of inquirer on application. Sawdust. A writer recommends mulching orch- ard trees with sawmill chips to keep the ground frozen. He advises banking around the trees to prevent the sun shining brightly on the frozen trunk, which injures the tissue under the bark. While shading the trunks from the bright rays of the sun is commendable, a better plan seems to be to use bark, boards or even straw or cornstalks, says "An Old Nurseryman" in the Country Gentleman.. Out west low-headed trees are favored, as the seeming light shad- ing of the branches is a protection to the trunks from "sun scald." Leached or weathered sawdust is the only form to use about trees, as many nurserymen know to their cost in packing away roots and scions. Newly made sawdust often contains much tannic acid, which is very injurious to vegetable life. Hem- lock and oak sawdust are particularly unsafe. PalnesvUle, O. Robt. E. George and J. H. Dayton of the Storrs & Harrison Co., left last week for an extensive trip to Mexico, Flori- da and California. They expect to be gone over a month. E. B. George, the genial greenhouse superintendent of this establishment, is one of the busiest men in the trade looking after the interests of the entire concern during the absence of his father. The firm's office force is busy now mailing the 375,000 catalogues annually sent out by this company. The Retailers' and Wholesalers' Bowling Club of the Storrs & Harri- son Co.'s establishment will start a series of games in the near future. Both teams have been practicing on the side for over two months and some high scores are expected. Seymour R. Welch, who led the bowling contests of 1906, promises to make his competitors hustle in 1907, having made the high score of 253 last Thursday evening. Martin Kohankie, formerly foreman of the wholesale department of the Storrs & Harrison Co., is making a grand success in business growing phlox and many other kinds of hardy herba- ceous perennials. He has just leased 39 acres of additional land and will no doubt soon rank among the leading growers of perennials in this country. Wm. Werner is getting ready his large stock of dahlias for spring deliv- ery. He is making a specialty of dahlias and there is no doubt that he has one of the largest collections in this state, having some 50,000 roots in the leading kinds. Carl Hagenberger is doing a fine busi- ness at his store in town. Carl's green- houses are in Mentor and his stock is in first class condition. C. Merkel & Son, of Mentor, is send- ing the market some fine carnations. During the holidays the stock was hard to beat. M. PEONIES. Qneen victoria (Whitleyii). per 100. ...» 9.00 Festlva Maxima, per 100 30.00 Fragrans, "Late Rose" perlOO. 6.00 Large stock of M, L. Rhubarb and Lucretia Dewberry Plants. For 1000 rates and other varieties, write QILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxie, Mo. Send to THE MOON Goiaa.xtet.tr%.sr For j Trees, Shrubs, Vine* Your I and Small Fruits. Deioriptive Illnittated Cataloune Free THE WM. H. MOON CO. Morrlsvllle, P» Rose Plants ON OWN ROOTS. NOW READY. Get our list before buyinK, C. M. NIUFFER, Springfield Ohio. Please mention the American Florist when -mriling. Jacs Smits, Ltd rSffi^- GROWERS OP Rhododendrons. Axaless, pot grown Shrubs for forcing. Lily of the Valley. Spiraea. Paeonias. Roses, Climbing Plants good varieties of Conifers and all ornamental stock Personal Inspection Cordially Invited. R. R. Depot NAARDEN BUSSUM near Amtierdam Price list free 00 demand. Piease mention the American Florist when tvriling LARGE TREE!». OAKS and MAPLES. PINES and HEMLOCKS. ANDOi-iRA NURK>ERIES Wm. Warner Harper. Prop. Cbestnat Hill, PBILA, P*. Please mention Iht A merican tiorist wnen writing VanHeiningenBros&Co. NURSKRTMEN, BOSKOUP, HOLLAND. Beg to offer to the trade for early spring delivery: Low bad H. P. Roses, in general varieties such as Babies. Beauties, Persian Yellow etc, etc. Standard H. P., fine stock, strong stems. Clematis, field-grown, 2 years strong, Blums, bushy, pyr. and standard form. Rhododendrons, Hydrangeas, Conifers, etc., etc. .\sk our lowest wholesale prices. Catalogue free on demand. NEW YORK ADDRESS: care MALTUS S WARE, 14 Stone St. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing LTD. THE Royal Totterham Nurseries, Established ia 1872. Managing Director, A.. M. C. VAN DER ELST. Dedemsvaartt Holland* Headquarters for HARDY PERENNIALS, among which are the latest aua chjiceHi. 18 acres de- voted to growing this line, including Anemone, Aster, Campanula, Delphinium, Funkias, Hemer- ocalUs, Hepatica, Incarvillea, Iris, Peonies, Phlox decusiataand surfTuticosa, Primula, Pyrethrum, Tritoma, Hardy Heath, Hardy Ferns. Also 6 acres of Daffodils, 12 acres of Conifers,, specially young choice varieties to be grown on; S acres Rhododendrons including the best American and Alpine varieties; 2 acres Hydrangeas. We make it a point to grow all latest novelties in these lines. Ask for Catalog. t'Uase mention the A merican Florist when writing. HIBISCUS SYRIACUS MLEHAMI irrnl E now offer to the trade our new hardy variegated leaf Hibiscus VLkm Sy"»'"s M.'chanii. This plant attracted much attention when l^^ l exhibited at the American Nurserymen's Convention at West Baden, Ind., and American Florists' Exhibition at Asheville, N. C. Foliage beautifully variegated; never sun-scalds or reverts to the green) flowers single, very large, satiny lavender ; blooms during four months ( prices on application. Orders booked now. P. J. BERCKMANS CO., Inc., ^S?nr' 1907. The American Florist. 41 PEONIES. From our larue and select stock, such as the followinsr varieties: Prince Charles. Philomile. Mens. BoQuil. Lord Salisbury Leonie. Festiva. Duchessot Sutherland. Hypatia. Rosea maxima. Mens. Kousselon. Mme. Furtado. Mme. Moreau. and many other good varieties all true to name. Strong 1 year old $1.50 per do?.; $10.00 per 100 •■ 2 ■■ ■' 200 ■• ISOOper 100 Iris Germanica, Mme. Chereau. Gracchus. Flor- eoline. Socrates. Duchess de Nemours. Dr. Bernice and 20 other good sorts. 12.50 per 100: $22.50 per 1000. Hemerocallis (Day Lilies), in 10 varieties, to clear. J3.75 per 100: $30.00 per 1000. The Undermentioned are Strongly Recom- mended for Cut Work. Delphlntnm Belladonna, distinct, continuous bloomer, lovely sky-blue. 1 year old plants. $6 25 per 100; $57.50 per 1000 3 year old clumps. $8.75 per 100: $75.00 per 1000. Clirysantliemiun maximum King Edward, the finest and largest hardy White Marguerite, lour F. C. C 's and A. M.. R. H. S.. strong from ground. $8.75 per 100 Latliyrus latifoUus White Pearl, true from cut- tings, tiowers double the size of the old white variety. A M. R H. S.. strong from ground. $16.25 per 100. Seedlings, not guaranteed. $12.50 per 100. Buyers of Begonias. Dahlias and Cannas should see our catalogue and write for prices. Special terms for Quantities. THOMAS S. WARE. Ltd.. IS^I^^^n^: Formerly of Tottenham. (Hease mention the A mertcan Fiorist when writing. CALIFORNIA PRIVET. Extra Strong, 1 Year. Per 1000 l8to24-inch, 3 to 5 branches $ 2io 2 to 3 feet 5 or more branches i6co 3 to 4 f.et, bashy 20.00 We guarantee this stock will pleas;. Send for sample. FURROW & COMPANY GUTHRIE, OKLAHOMA. Roses. 101 best sorts. Own roots. ZHin. and 4-in. Get our price list. Send your want list. ^-in. pot5, in full bloom, at JS.CO per 100 BUTTERCUP 3V^-m. pots, in full bloom, at $7.00 per tOO All plants are verv strong. CARL MEIER, Green Bay. Wis. Rooted Cuttings ?,^:.„l'yan5^^Sui?ne.«fc"vra varieg..yOc. $7.50 per 1000: German Ivy, 60c: H. Pinks. Her Majesty, $1.00. Abbottsford 75c: Fuchsia. fl.OO: Alternantheras. red and yellow. 50c: Heliotrope, blue. 85c: Verbena, mixed. 60c: Gant Marg. Daisy, white. $1.00. Cash. SHIf>PENSBURG FLORAL CO.. Shippensburg Pa. -PRIZE-WINNING- ROSES AND CARNATIONS Roses. The New Rose '"Morton Grove," winner of the Silver Cup at Chicago Flower Show, 1906. tor best new rose, will be disseminated in 1908- R. C. 2Vi-'m. 2Hin. iVvm. Per 1000 100 Per 1000 Maids $18.00 $4.50 S40 00 $55.00 Brides 18.00 4.50 40 00 55.00 Gates 18.00 4.50 40.00 55.00 Uncle John 18.00 4.50 40.00 55.00 Chatenay 18 00 4.50 40.00 .55,00 Richmond 20.00 4.,50 40.00 55.00 Perle 20.00 5.00 45.00 60 00 Sunrise 20.00 5.00 45.00 60.00 Rosalind Orr English 20.00 5 00 45.00 60 00 Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. . 4.50 40 00 55 00 Carnations. Rooted per 100 White Lawson $3.00 Lady Bountiful 3.00 L. Peary 3.00 Gov. Wolcott 2.50 Pink Lawson 2.00 Enchantress 3.00 Victory 6 00 Cardinal 3.00 Red Lawson 4 00 Mrs. Martin 2.r0 Prosperit y 2.50 Patten 2.00 Variegated Lawson 4 (X) Glendale 5.00 Craig 5.00 Cuttings 2!2-in- per lOiiO per 100 $25.00 $4.00 25 00 4.00 25.00 4.00 20.00 3.50 17.50 3.00 25.00 4.00 50.00 7 00 25.00 5.00 35.00 5.00 18.00 3.50 20.00 3.50 35.00 500 6.00 40.00 6.00 -FROM HEALTHY STOCK.- I POEBLMANN BROS. COMPANY, Morton Grove, 111. \ SPECIALS — ROOM. We must have room. and. to have you help us. take a 10 per cent discount for cash with order, al once. 2!-, -in. 3in. 4 in. Cinerarias $5.00 $8.00 $12.50 Chinese Primroses, in bloom.. 5.00 8.00 12.50 Obconica '■ .. 5 00 8 00 12..50 Baby ■' .. 5.00 8 00 12.50 Cyclamen 800 15.00 Stock guaranteed to please you or money back. Send for our list of CARNATIONS, R. C. and 210. ROSES, R. C. and 2 in. FERNS -Boston, Whitmani, Piersoni, Scottii. Ele- gantissima Barrowsii. Adiantum. Plumosus and Sprengeri. Mention .American Florist when you write: also name Express Co. GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin. 111. PUase mention the A metican Florist when ■writing ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS Exceptionally fine stock from 3.in. pots. $5.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, from 3^rin. pots. $6 00 per 100. Write for price on large lots. SCHARFF BROS., Van Wert, Ohio. Please mention the Atnetican F.orisc whemvrutng GRAFTED ROSES. On Dickson's Irish NIanetii. We are now booking orders for March delivery KAISERIN. BRIDE. BRIDESMAID, KILLARNEY and RICHMOIND. $120.00 per 1000. Order now. Robert Scott & Son. ^^^T^yt"- BEAUTIFUL NEW PINK ROSE See annouDcenient and full description in American Florist. December 15. issue, pane 1031. PAUL NIEHOFF, Lehighton, Pa. Teicher's Large Flowering Stock Seed. Finest (iuality. oroducinp 90 per cent of larije double flowering plants; excellent for forcinsr. suitable for pots and flower beds. SnowflSke, wallflower leaved vanetv. very large, snow wltite flowers; Rosa TelchCT, lieht rose: Kathe Telcher, liKhl blue, very fine: Ruby, fierv red; Tr IM 50c. Large Flowering Dwarf Boaquet Stock, S in. hii:h. in nnest mixture. Tr. pkt.. 25c. EMIL BAUDISCH, €83 Lexing'on Ave . New TOrk 46 The American Florist. Jan. 26, ARAUCARIAS Ovr Specialty OUR LITTLE PETS. By Aschmann in Philadelphia. I bought An Araucaria. a pet for our little girl- Now we have two pets, the pride of our thought. The little girl so sweet a head full of curls. And the Araucaria with its everlasting green — A more joyful home you never have seen. Araucaria Compacta Robusta or A. £. Glauca (the size and kind I grow). Vou will be surprised at the effect that it will make on the table or wherever it is placed. The plants I have are as perfect as nature could produce. The brush of an artist could not paint them any better, and prices are cheap. Just look; 6 to 7 in. pots 4. 5 to 6 years old. 4,5 to 6 tiers, 25 to 30 in. high and wide. $1.50. $1.75. $2.00 to $2.50 each. EXCELSA GLAUCA, 5 years old. 7-in. pots, speci- men plants. 6 to 7 tiTS. 30 to 35 in, high and wide (you never saw anything better in your life than these are). $2 00 $2.50 to $300 each; 6-in. pbts. 3 years old. 3. 4 to 5 tiers. 16 to 20 in. high and wide. $1.00 to $1.25 each. ARAUCARIA EXCELSA, 6-in. pots. 5. 6 to 7 tiers. 4 years old. 25 to 30 in. high. $1,00. $1.25 to $1.50. KENTIA FORSTERIANA, 7-in. pots, made-up plants. 1 large size, about 45 to 48 in. high in the center, and 3 smaller sizes 25 x 30 in. high around, which gives them a good appearance, $2.00 to $2.50 each: 6-in. pots, single plants. 36 to 45 in. high 5 to 6 good leaves 4 years old. $1.25. $1.50 to $1.75 each: 6-in. pots. 32 to 36 in. high. 5 to 6 good leaves. 4 years old. $1.00 each: 5H to 6 in. pots. 4 years old. 30 in. high. 5 good leaves. 4 years old 75c. DRACENA BRUANTI. 30 in, high, 6iD. pots. 50c each, or $5.00 per doz. BOSTON FERNS, 7 in., very bushy, only 75c; 6-in., 50c or $5.00 per doz.; 5-in. ,30c to35c; 4in.. 20c NEPHROLEPISScOTTII.8-in..asbigasawashtub, worth $3.00 now $1.50; 7-in.. as big as a bushel basket, worth $1.50 now 7.5c to $1.00: 6-in.. 50c; 5i4-in..40c: 5-in., 30c to 35c: 4in.. 20c to 25c. NEPHROLEPIS BARROWSII, 7 in. pots, as big as a bushel basket. 75c to $100 each; 6-in. pots, large, ready for 7-in.. 50c: 5^2-in.. 40c; 5-in,. 35c: 4-in.. 25c, AZALEAS, in bloom and bud, Simon Mardner, double pink: Vervaeneana double nose variegat- ed: Deutsche Perle. double white, 60c. 75c $1.00. $1.25 to $1.50 each. For Easter blooming: 5 000 covered with buds, best double pink, as round as an apple— Mme. Van der Cruyssen: Niobe Deutsche Perle. Bernard Andreas alba, double white; Empress of India and Vervteneana, double variegated; Simon Mardner. Souvenir, Van Houtte, double pink: Apollo, and others, well set with buds. 50c 6nc 75c, $1.00. $1.25 to$l 50each. CINERARIA HYBRIDA, H. F Michell's best strain. 21/2-in. pots. .$4.00 per 100: 3 in.. large plants ready for 5H or 6-in. pots, $7.00 per 100; 4-in.. $10,110 per 100. ARECA SAPIDA, 6-in.. 50c each. Cash with order. All plants must travel on purchaser's risk only. When ordering, say whether the plants should be shipped in the pots or not. GODFREY ASCHMANN, Importer and Wholesale Grower of Pot Plants, 1012 Ontario St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. NEW CaNNSS. WILLIAM SAUNDERS The llowers are large, of splendid form, and are borne very freely in immense clusters. The color is a deep rich, shining scarlet sliyhtlv dappled with crimson. Foliage is a rich bronze. Height 3' : to 4 feet. VVe believe that William Sauoders is decidedly the most perfect canna of this type tliat has been introduced 50c each: $5.U0 per doz.; $33.00 per 100. OTTAWA is a strong grower, very robust and 5 to 6 feet high. The Howers are large and ^-^—^~'— beautifully lormed; color is carmine with tints of old rose and deep coral, add to this the silken sheen and you can imagine the effect a few plants will produce. NOTE; We had this canna on trial among the Canadian experimental stations last sum- mer and this is the official report of their expert: "Quite distinct and one of the most beautilul shades of color I ever saw in caonas. Of 70 massed in one bed during the past season, this was the most fforiferous in the collection, coming into bloom early and continuing until cut down by frost, as many as 13 expanded heads of bloom being counted at one time on a plant, and not a poor one among them, all being of immense size. SOc eacli: $5.00 per doz.: $35.00 per 100. NEW YORK Has the orchid type of flower. They have much more substance than the • Howers of the other varieties of this class, and will stand the hot sunshine as well as the toughest varieties of cannas. The color is a solid, rich scarlet covered with a beauti- ful glowing sheen. The flowers are large and contrast beautifully with the dark bronze foliage. 50c each: $5.00 per doz.: $35. OO per 100. Send lor our list and prices of 60 other leading varieties of cannas. ROSES Are onr ifreat specialty. 2'4 and 4-inch pot plants we have in great variety. Philadelphia Rambler. Crimson Rambler. Dorothy Perkins, and other climbers in strong field plants SHRUBBERY in variety. Vlburnnm Pllcatum. Spireas. suckles, etc. SEND FOR OUR PRICE LISTS. .■\Itheas, Honey- THE CONARD & JONES CO., Westerove,Pa. MANETTI STOCKS. For grafting; extra fine qualify; sure to please. French stock «1 50 per 100; $12 00 per 1000; J50 00 per 5000; $ SO 00 per 10000 English stock 2 00 60 00 100 00 POT GROWN STOCK fOR EASTER FORCING. Per 100 S35 00 AZALEA MOLLIS. 15-18 in. high, 20-30 buds. % 4 50 ADCUBA JAPONICA, varledaled. bushy plants. 2 feet high 5 00 DEUTZIA Gracilis. 6-in. pot grown, only kind to lorce 1 50 Lemoine, pot grown for forcing 2 50 MAGNOLIA Halleana 2 feet with buds $1 .50 each 15 00 Soulangeana. 4 feet with buds 1 75 each 18 00 RHODODENDRONS, all the best kinds and colors, in bushy, well shaped plants, and what is more important, every plant contains io- 15 well developed buds 1 25 each 12 00 HYBRID ROSES, all the best kinds. 2-year dormant CRIMSON RAMBLER, extra select. 2 year-old. 3-4 feet canes 3-year-old. 4-5 feet canes FRAU KARl DRUSCHKE, the new white rose, strong 2-year-old. field-grown.. 2 00 AM. BEAUTY, strong dormant 2-year old 2 00 KAISERIN AUG. VICTORIA, strong dormant 2-year-old 2 00 BABY RAMBLER, strong dormant 2-year old 3 00 1 year-old 2 00 LA FRANCE, strong dormant 2-yearold 2 00 GRUSS AN TEPLITZ, strong dormant 2-year^ld^. . „ .^^. 2 00 84-86 Randolph St., CHICAGO 14 Ba clay St,. NEW YORK. IJHU33 ai^ itirtJiitii aiiuiig uui iiinin .■ ji-ai -j.u VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, 12 00 20 00 11 00 12 00 15 00 15 00 15 00 15 00 25 00 15 00 15 00 15 00 Greenhousea and Nnraerlea: Western Sprlnfis, 111. please mention the A merican Flor'''* '^'if^n mritinf GOV. HERRICK THE COMING VIOLET One that produces three times as many flowers as any violet ever offered for sale. It will please you Order at once. Prices; $2.00 per do?.; $10.00 per 100; 175.00 per 1000; 5.000 or more at $60,00 per 1000. Send for description today. H. R. CARLTON, WillouKhby, 0. D-. Seedsmen ( Nurserymen 48 The American Florist. Jan. 26, Brampton, Ont. Business so far this montl: is reported by the Dale Estate as very good. The d'cmand for roses and violets has been a little in excess of the supply, but the cut of carnations and all kinds of bulb- ous stock has been about sufficient to fill all orders. There must be something wrong with this particular part of the country, for we are not getting nearly our usual good percentage of bright days and consequently the trade suffers^ The dull weather is affecting the cut- tings as well as the bloom and if we do not soon get a little more sun it will take some pretty careful handling to produce the good hard select rose stock next season that Canada is noted for. Carnations, except five or six varieties that should have been discarded before this, are in pretty good shape and would have been better than ever before had it not been for the dull weather we have had. The propagating bench, which holds about 100,000 cuttings, is full of nice healthy stock. L. Gold Fish Aquaria and Aquarium Supplies. Write for catalogue. FRED KAEMPFER 88 State Street. CHICAGO. IL.1.. Please mention the A merican Florist when -u^riting; ALL Nurserymen. Seedsmen and Florists wiihing *^ to do business witb Europe should send Please tufulwn (he American Florist 7vhen ivrihne CHEAPEST AND BEST. If rou doubt it try them and be convinced. Send for descriptive price circular. J. D. Carmody, EvansvJIle Ind. WATERPROOF Cerner Lock Style. GUT FLOWER BOXES The best. strons;est and neatest foldii^ cut riower box ever made. Ciieap. durable. To try them once is to use them always. Per 100 Per lOOO Size No. 0.3x4x20 $2.00 $19.00 1. 3x 4'.';xl5 1.90 17.50 2.3x6x18 2.00 19.00 3.4x8x18 2.50 23.00 4.3x5x24 2.75 26.00 5.4x8x22 3.00 28.50 6.4x8x28 3.75 36.00 7.6x16x20 5.50 54.00 8.3x7x21 3.00 2850 9,5x10x55 6.50 62.00 10,7x20x20 9.50 67.50 11.3^x5x30 3.00 28.50 Sample free on application. No charge for printing on orders above 250 boxes. Terms cash. THE LIVINGSTON SEEB COMPANY, Box 104, COLUMBUS. OHIO ri ,ri , BEST ENGRAVINGS and ILLUSTRATIONS , I Of Every Description I I **. SEE OUR WORK IN THIS PAPER. SEND FOR ESTIMATES. GLOBE ENGRAVING and ELECTROTYPE CO. 407-427 Dearborn St., CHiCACO. I .J Directory of Gardeners AND — Estates Employing Gardeners IN THE UNITED STATES and CANADA. Price $5, Cash With Order. AMERICAN FLORIST CO. f^'.^fmcAoo 1907. The American Florist. 49 PROBST & CHRISTIANSON, HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS OF ^n ^n Ornamental Conservatories fil?» ftis i tA > MIM i 1 ^H mm .4?* «^tfl And Private Greenhouses. fttrt fttft Sfeel Construction a Specialty. Sole Agents west of Detroit, Mich., for the American Tufa Incrustation Co.. and builders of 7\ifa Ston^ Ornamental Water Fountains, Grottoes, Rockeries, Ferneries, etc. Sketches and Estimates on application. PROBST & CHRISTIANSON. i^f. If ZS.,f k De Kalb, 111. XROESCHELL BROS. CU. INIPROVED Greenhouse Boiler 45 Erie Street, CHICAGO. Yellow Pine Boards RESAWED AND CUT TO EXACT LENGTHS FOR YOU IS OUR SPECIALTY. Our Prices and Material Will Please You. Furnished Delivered. Prices on Inquiry. L L SATLER LIMBER CO., Pittsburg, Pa. Mills and Branch Office : Blackstonc, Va. flea&e tnentmn lite A met ican Florist when ivritins[ Boilers made of Steel Boiler Plate: shell. 6rebox sheets and heads of steel: water space all around ront. sides and back. Write for information. 1 ^ \ E CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, PA. 4 \ / ^ TBE LOW PRICE HEATING PLANTS The Chicago House ^Vrecking Co. is in position to offer you an interesting proposition for furnishing you with a heating plant at a saving of at least 30%. Send us a sketch of your houses with preferred location of the boiler, the points of compass and the desired night temperature for zero weather, and we will gladly submit you an exact detail quo- tation of all material required to install the plant. We have heaters and boilers of every kind, both new and rebuilt. We have always ou hand a large number of rebuilt boilers suitable for greenhouse heating. Our stock embraces fire box boilers, horizontal tubular boilers, Kroesche/I boilers, cast Iron sectional boilers, Erie City economizers and other types W^e can save you considerable money on pipe, valves and fittings; also on doors, glass, sash and everything needed in the construction of your buildings. Ask for our Special Catatogus No. 47. CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING CO., SStli and Ix-oxi St:f&&-tm, OIIIO.A.OO. AMERICAN FLORIST ADVERTISING RATES. Our advertising' rates are 4s Jd per incti. single column width. i,'6 3s 3d per paye of thirty inch^-s. with discounts on consecutive insertions as follows: (i insertions 5 percent. 26 insertions 20 percent. 13 insertions 10 percent. 52 insertions 30 per cent. Space on front papes and back cover page is sold only on yearly contract at 4s 2d per inch net. Remit by foreign postoffice money order. 50 The American Florist. ^an. 26, The Whilldin Pottery Co. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Our output of Flower Pots is larger than any concern in the World Our Stock is always Large and Complete Main Office and Factory, 713 WHARTON STREET, PHILADELPHIA Warehouses: JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. The Mower that will kill all the Weeds in your Lawn. I f you keep the weeds cut so they do not go to seed and cut your grass with- out breakinK the small feeders ol roots, the grass will become thick and the weeds will disappear. The Clipper will do It. Ask your dealer for them. If they have not got them, below is the price: No. 1— 12-inch Mower $5; No. 2— 15-inch Mower. $6: No. 3— 18-inch Mower, $7: No. 4— 21-in Mower. $8. Send draft money-order or reg. letter. THE BEST Bug Killer and Bloom Saver. For PROOF Write to P. R. PALETHORPE COMPANY, LOUISVILLE, KY. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFAOTURERS OP FLOWER POTS. Before buying write for prloei. 361-363 Herndon Street, near Wrightwood Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Kramer's Pot Hangers For Sale by Wholesale Seedsmen, Florists and Supply Dealers. Price, $1.00 per dozen by express. Sample dozen by mail, $1.25. L N. Kramer Si Son, ^fow^^ THE KELLER POTTERY COMPANY, M..„.....r.r. .. FLORISTS' RED STINDIRD POTS. Azalea Pots, Bulb and F«rn Pans, Etc. Write for Price List. 2I3-I5-I7-I9-2I-23 PeaN St., NORRISTOWN, P«. Ionia Clay Gives Qaality to the Ionia Pot. Extreme strength and porosity are rarely found in the same flower pot- Some are hard and flinty, like stone, and without porosity: otters are extremely porous, but without strength. The IONIA POT is extremely strong and porous. Breakage rarely occurs in shipping. Our word for it (backed by hundreds of florists) that you will be a permanent patron, if we may have your next order. IONIA POTTERY COMPANY, Ionia, iVlich. TWIN CITY POTTERY MFG. CO., Successors to J. G. Swahn's Sons, MANUFACTURERS OF Garden Vases, Flower Pots, Hanging Baskets. Let us figure on your needs. Both telephones 2406 Marshall Street, N.E., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Standard Flower Pots ! Packed in small crates, easy to handle. ^ Price per crate 120 7-in.. in crate. $4 20 60 8 •■ 3.00 HAND MADE, 48 9in., in crate,$3.60 48 10 •• 4.80 24 11 " 3,60 24 12 •■ 4.80 12 14 •• 4.80 6 16 •• 4.50 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list Cylinders lor Cut Flowers. Hanging Baskets, Lawn vases, etc. Ten per cent off for cash with order. Address HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, Fort Edward, N. Y or August RoLKER & Sons. New York .'\gents, SI Barclay Street. New York City. 1500 2-in 1500 2^ Price per crate .in crate, $4 88 5.25 1500 2H 6.00 1000 3 5.00 800 3^2 5004 320 5 144 6 5.80 4.50 4 51 3.16 STANDARD FLOWER POTS No Charlie for Crates or Packinii, Inches iH 2 2^2 k:::: 5- 6- per 1000 ...I 2.77 . . . 3.33 ... 388 .,. 5.27 ... 6.10 ... 7 77 ... 10,00 ... 13 88 ..,• 22 20 Inches 7 per 100 ..$4 00 ., 6 00 ..each, 13 33 22.22 38 88 66.66 1.25 Azalea Pots and Bulb Pans same as Standard Pots. 2 and 2lrin. Rose Pots. $3 88 per 1000. These pots are carefully made, very strong and porous. Liberal count is given, therebv protecting our patrons against possible breakage. Above prices subjec' to 10 per cent, discount for cash. A F KQHR, l^'&U^-il Chicago SYRACUSE RED POTS THE DIFFERENCE As much room inside but less space required because the pots are thin. That's one point in Syracuse Red Pots. The greater feature of excellence is that they are so porons as to aid plant growth, I SYRACUSE POTTERY CO.. byracuse, N. Y. Those Red Pots " STANDARDS " FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS, BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y. BARRY BALSLEY, DETROIT, MICH. Rep. 490 Howard St. Red Standard Flower Pots Price list and samples on application. PADUCAfl POTTERY CO., Inc. PADUOAH, KENTUCKY. igoj. The a mer i ca n Fl o r i st 51 GLASS Now is the time to buy your GLASS As prices will be higher sure. BE QUICK or you will pay more money. WRITE US TO=DAY. GREENHOUSE GLASS HEADQUARTERS. streets, SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO., "chicago: FOR SALE A I AOO New American. 50 sq. ft. to the hlB^^ box, 10x13 single $1.75 per box: '■^^'•'' 10x12. 12x12. 10x15. double. J2 55 per box; 12x14, 12x20, 14x14, 14x20, double, $2 70 per box; 16x16, 16x18. double. $J.90 per box; 16x24, double, $3 15 per box; 16x20 and 16x22. J3 00 per box. Secondhand. 8x12, single, at $1.50 per box; 10x14, old, doub.e, $1.75; 8x14, old, double. $1.65. PADnCU UnCC ^ew, ^-In, guaranteed 100- UAnUCn nUOC Ibs pressure, 7Hc. per ft; %■ in. not guaranteed, 42ic. per ft. UOT RPn CAQU New Cypress. 3ft.x6ft from nUI'DLU uHOn 75cts. up; glazed, complete, from $1.60 up; Second-hand in good condition, all glass in, at $1.25 and SI.OO each. pipe Good serviceable second-hand, with rlrt threads; 2-inch, 7 cts.; IH-inch, 5H cts; IM-inch, 4cts.; 1-inch, Sets-; 3i4-inch, lOcts; 3-inch, 14cts. ; 4- inch, 19cts. New 2-inch, Standard, full lengths, with couplings. Sleets. per ft. Old and new fittings and valves. Ge^ Our Prices on Boilers, Pumps. StUlson Wrenches, Stocks and Dies, Pipe Cutters, Pipe Vises, Cypress Material, Etc. ETROPOLITAN ATERIAL CO. I39B-1408 Metropolitan Avenue. BROOKLYN. N.Y. M EHODES DOUBLE OUT^ ^ Cut3 from FSUNIKQ SSEAB _^^^ I both sides of 1 limb and does ^^^ .^^^^^^^^H P not bruise .^^^^w^ .^^^^^^^^^^^^ the bark. ■Cl^Hn^^ We pay Ex- press charges ^Q^^^^^^^^^^^^^feik^^b^ on all orders. ^^^^l^i^^^l h Write tor RHODES MFG. Co!^^^ ^ circular and H prices. Dcpt. 3. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. | IHease menlion the American Florist when writing. Holds Class Firmly ••• the Point S7* PEERiJESS 4 OlaslDc Polota •!• th.bot. * No righu *r left*. B«x .r 1,MD poinu T6 «U. pvltpald. ■KXBT A. BREEK, Tit Ck««a«l M., ruu., ft. The Regan Printing House L.'NRGE RUNS OF CATALOGUES ^S^ WRITE FOR FIGURES. 83-91 Plymouth Place, CHICAGO. For Best Resnlts ^'au"!;r S' tisements and changes so as to reach us on Mondays. The James H. Rice Co. IMPORTERS and JOBBERSi GREENHOISE GLASS A SPECIALTY. 'Wludo-w Ol^sai, f*^l£i.t, '^xx'tt^y^ eto. Office and Warehouse: Corner of Michigan, St. Clair and Illinois Streets, CHICAGO. HASCO LIQUID NICOTINE ^r\^ SRHAVIMO AND fUln VAPORiaeiNO. 1 5% SiroBrii-r Than Aay Made. Rs., $1.35 HaU GaL. $5.25. Gal.. SIO.OO THE H A. STOOTBOFF CO.. 116 Writ Si.. NEW YORK. SIEBERT'S ZINC Never Rust GLAZING POINTS Are positively the best. Last forever. Over 16.000 pounds now in use. .\ sure preventative of glass slipping. Ettective on large or small glass. Easy to drive- Easv to extract. Two sizes. H and Vi. 40c per lb.; by mail. 16c extra: 71bs. for $2 50; 15 lbs. for $5.00 by express. For sale by the trade. Baum and Beatty Sts., PITISBURG, PA. Siebert Company, H. M. HOOKER GO. window Glass, Paints and Putty. Greenhouse Glass a Specialty. 69 W. Randolph St.. CHICAGO. STENZEL GLASS CO., GREENHOISE CLASS. French smd American "WHITE ROSE" Brand. 2 Hudson St„ NEW YORK. BOXES! BOXES! Light Wood Cut Flower Boxes. SIZES IN STOCK: Per 100 3x 4x20 % 4.00 3x 5x24 4.50 3x 7x21 450 6x 6x24 6.80 4x12x24 9.00 6x12x24 10.50 6x12x30 12 SO 5x12x36 14.00 6x12x36 15.00 6x1 5.X42 20.00 6x15x48 23.CO Write for samples. Special prices in car-load lots. GETMORE BOX FACTORY, Inc. BELLEVILLE. ALA. ytease mention the American Florist ^enivriting Jobbers of WINDOW GLASS. GREENHOUSE GLASS 167-169 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. 52 The American Florist. Jan. 26 Index to Advertisers. Adv rates 20 Advance Co The... VI Allen J K 31 Amling EC 26 AndorraNurseries 40 Aschmann Godfrey... 46 Atlanta Floral Co .^3 Barrows Henry&Son.43 Bassett&Washburnll 26 Baudisch Emil 45 Bautnann L&Co 48 Baur Floral Co 22 Beaven E A 25 Beckert WC 36 Bell John M 47 BenthevCoatsworth Co 26 Berckmans P] Co. ...40 Berning HG 29 Bertermann BrosCo..32 BlackistoneZ D 33 Bobbink & Atkins. ...41 Boddington AT 39 Boland] B Co 33 Brants D 42 Breitmeyer's J Sons.. 32 BrownAKred ]SeedCo37 BrunsHN IV Budlong] A 26 Burpee WA&Co.... 35 Byer Bros 47 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 25 Carillo & Baldwin. ...46 Carlton HR 46 Carmody J D 48 ChatOBue Ghrs .vS ChicasoCarnationCoI 11 Chicago House Wrecking Co 49 ClevelandCutFloCo..33 Cleveland Florists' Exchange .^^ ClipperLawnMower Co 50 ColesW W 43 Conard & Jones Co. ..46 Cooke GeoH 32 Cotsonas Geo & Co. . .31 Cottage gardens 41 42 43 Cowee WJ VI Craig Robert Co 24 Cross Eli 25 Cunningham Jos H... 39 Daniels & Fisher 32 Davis Bros 29 Deamud J B Co 27 DetroitFloPotMfy....50 Dietsch \HII-ADEI-PHIA. APPARATUS. LDMBER for Greenhouse Benches!', Ship Lap, Drop Siding, Sheathing, Flooring, White Cedar Posts. Etc. Wc arc fn special position to furnish "PECKY CYPRESS" everything in PINE and HEM- LOCK BUILDING LUMBER. Adam Schilio Lumber Go. WRITE FOR PRICE S. Cor. Weed and Hawthorn St., Tel. North 1626 and 1627. '907' I HE American Florist. 53 Ready Reference Advertising, ADVERTISEMENTS IN THIS DEPARTMENT 10 CENTS PER LINE, CASH WITH ORDER- COPY MUST REACH US MONDAY OF THE WEEK IN VHICH IT IS TO APPEAR AGERATUMS. AKei;ituiii. Giirney and Pauline. R. C, UOc iitv 100. prepaid. Shippensburg Flor al Co.. .Sliippensburg. Pa. Agpratums. Gurncy, R Pauline and Snow Ball. UOc per 100; $5 per 1,000. C. Humfekl. C lay Center. Kans. Ageratum, Little Blue Star, R. C. and 214 -in.. 75r and %i. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co.. Onarga, 111. Ageratums, R. C, 60c per 100; $5 per 1.000. S. D. Brant. Clay Center, Kans. Ageratums. leading vars., R. C, 60c. Byer Bros.. Chambersburg, Pa. ALTERNANTHERAS. .VltiiTiantheras. red and yellow, 60c per ion; $5 per 1,000. C. Hurafeld, Clay ^;'enter. Kans. Alternantberas. red and yellow, R. C, 50c. Shippensburg Floral Co., Ship- pensburg. Pa. Alternantberas. 3 kinds. R. C, 50c. By er Bros.. Chambersburg. Pa. Alternantberas. 4 varieties. Mosbaek Gret-nhoiise Co.. Onarga, 111. ALTHEAS. Altheas, COnard & Jones Co., West Grove. Pa. ALYSSUM. Alvssum. dbl.. R. C. $1 per 100; $8 per 1.000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. ARAUCARIAS. Araucarias. 6 and 7-in., 4, 5 and 6 tiers. 25 to 30 ins. high, $1.50, $1.75, $2 and $2.50 each. Excelsa glauca, 7- in., specimens. 6 to 7 trs.. 30 to 35 ins. high. $2. $2.50 and $3 each; 6-in., 3, 4 and 5 trs.. 16 to 20 ins., $1 and $1.25 each. G. Aschmann. 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia. Araucaria excelsa, 6-in.. 3 to 4 tiers, $1 each: $12 per doz. Geo. Wittbold Co.. 1657 Buckingham PI.. Chicago. Araucarias excelsa. 5^ and 6-in., 4 to 5 tiers, $1 and $1.25; 7-in.. $1.50, $2 and $2.50; S-in., ZVz ft., $3. A. Schul- theis. College Point, N. Y. Araucaria excelsa, R. Dreyer, Wood- side. L. I.. N. Y. Araucarias. L*. Ghent. Belgium. Van Houtte Pere. ASPARAGUS. Asparaugs plumosus, 2H, 3 and 4- in.. $3, $0 and $a per 100. Sprengeri. 21,4. 3 and 4-in.. $2. $3 and $8 per 100. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co.. Onarga. 111. Asparagus plumosus, 2V4-in.. $3; 3-in.. $5. Sprengeri. 3-in., $4. W. H. Gullet & Sons. Lincoln, 111. Asparagus plumosus, 3-in., $5 per 100. Sprengeri. 3M;-in., $6 per 100. Scharff Bros.. Van Wert, O. Asparagus. Commorensis, 2-in., $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000. J. F. Wilcox, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Asparagus Sprengeri, 1-year-old clumps, large plants. $6 per 100; sample on application. Gus Schlegel, 113 S. Main St., Butler, Pa. Asparagus Sprengeri. 2-in., $2.50 per 100; plumosus. 2-in., $3 per 100; 3-in., $5 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. Asparagus Sprengeri. 2i/4-in., $3 per 100: $25 per 1,000; SVo-in.. $5 per 100. J. W. Dunford. Clayton. Mo. Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-in., $4 per 100. Wm. Swinbank. Sycamore. 111. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeri. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin, 1 11. Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-in., $4 per 100. E. t. Wanzer, Wheaton, 111. ASPIDISTRAS. .V.spiili.stras. 5V^-in., $9 per doz.; 6- i?i.. $12 per doz.; G'V^-in.. $18 per doz. A. Scliultheis. College Point. N. Y. AUtUBAS. Aucuba Japonica, Var., 2 ft. high. $5 per doz. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chi- cago and New York. AZALEAS. Azaleas, in bud and bloom. Simon Mardner, Vervseneana, Deutsclie Pcrle, 6iJc. 75c, $1, $1.25 and $1.50 each. For Easter. Van der Cruyssen. Niobc, Deutsche Perle, Bernard Andreas alba. Empress of India. Vervaeneana. Simon Mardner. Van Houtte. Apollo and others, 50c, 60c, 75c, $1. $1,25 and $1.50 each. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia. » Azalea indica, Mme. Van der Cruys- sen. Prof. Wolters. Elmpress of India, Helen Thielman, Simon Mardner, 12 to 14-in. crowns, $45 per 100; 14 to 16-in., $55 per 100; 16 to 18-in.. $00 per 100. Azalea mollis. 12 to 15 ins. high, $25 per 100: 15 to IS Ins.. $35 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co.. Painesville, O. Azaleas, flowered. 50c, 75c, $1, $1.25, $1.50. $2, $2.50 and $3 each. Minature azaleas. $4 and $5 per doz. Also pyra- mids, $4. $5, $6 and $7 each. A. Schul- theis. College Point, N. Y. Azaleas. Cottage Gardens Co., Queens. L. I., N. Y. Azaleas. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent. Belgium. Azaleas. Jacs Smith, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. BAY TREES. Bay trees, fine stock. R. Dreyer, Woodside. L. I., N, Y. Bay trees. L. Ghent. Belgium. Van Houtte Pere. BEGONIAS. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, $9 to $12 per doz. Hanging baskets. $1.25 and $1.50 each. A. Schultheis, College Point. N. Y. Begonias. S kinds; R. C, $1.25. Rex. 20 kinds, mixed. $1.25. Byer Bros., Chambersburg. Pa. Begonia Rex. 2 and 2%-in.. $5 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans. Newton. N. J. Begonias. R. C, $1.50 per 100. S. D. Brant. Clay Center. Kans. Begonias. Thos. S. Ware, Ltd., Felt- ham. England. Begonias. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Belgium. BOXWOOD. Boxwoods, pyramids. 3 ft.. $2.50 and $3 a pair; 4% ft.. $6 to $7 per pair; 5 ft.. $8 per pair; ^Vz ft. and over, specimens, $9 per pair. A. Schultheis, College Point. N. Y. BULBS. ROOTS, TUBERS. Bulbs. Gladiolus May, $1.75 per 100; $14 per 1,000. Augusta, $2.25 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Shakespeare, $3.75 per 100: $35 per 1.000. Brenchleyensis, $1.35 per 100; $11.50 per 1.000. Glox- inia crassifolia grandi. separate colors, 50c per doz.; $4 per 100; choice mix- ture. 40c per doz.; $3.50 per 100. Be- gonias, tuberous rooted, single ■white, yellow, scarlet, pink. 40c per doz.; $3 per 100; single mixed, 35c per doz.; $2.50 per 100; double white, yellow, scarlet, pink. 65c per doz.; $5 per 100; double mixed, 50c per doz.; $4 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and Xe^v York. Bulbs. Narcissus Empress and Henry Irving. Candidum lilies. E. F. Winter- son Co., 45 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Bulbs, begonias,- tuberous rooted, single, Sep. colors, 40c per doz.; $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000; in mixture, 35c per doz.; $2.50 per 100; $22 per 1,000. Dou- ble, Sep. colors, C5c per doz.; $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000; in mixture, 50c per doz.; $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000. Hybrid frilled, 25c each; $2.50 per doz; $20 per 100. Gloxinia crassifolia grandiflora, all colors, 60c per doz.; $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000. Fancy leaved caladlums, 25 named vars., $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100; mixed, $1.25 per doz.; $8 per 100. Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. Bulbs, gladiolus, mixed. 60c per 100; $5 per 1.000. Geo. M. Emmans, New- ton, N. J. Bulbs of all kinds. A. T. Bodding- ton. 342 W. 14th St.. New York. Bulbs of all kinds, valley. John Scheepers & Co., New York. Caladium esculentum. 1st size. $2 per 100; 2nd size. $1 per 100. R. Vin- cent. Jr. & Son. White Marsh, Md. Cannas. A. Bouvier. Austria, F. Vaughan, J. D. Eisele. $2 per 100. Capt. Drugeon. Chas. Henderson. D. of York, $2.50 per 100. David Harum, Egan- dale, $4 per 100. Mile. Berat, $1.25 per lOO. Pennsylvania. Pres. Viger. West Virginia, Souv. de A. Crozy, $3 per 100. Paul Marquant, $1 per 100. W. W. Coles. Kokomo, Ind. Gladiolus bulbs, over 15,000 bushels harvested. Groft's Hybrids and other strains and named varieties of excep- tional merit. Write for 1907 illustrated catalog. Arthur Cowee, Gladiolus Spe- cialist. Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, N. Y. Cannas. William Saunders, Ottawa, New York, 50c each; $5 per doz.; $35 per 100. Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. Cannas. 40 leading vars., $10 per 1.000 and upwards. Louisiana canna, $8 per 100. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove. Pa. Cannas. 10 varieties. $2.50 per 100. Jos. Cunningham. Delawar e, O. Cannas. leading varieties. Nathan Smith & Son. Adrian. Mich. Cannas. Thos. S. Ware, Ltd., Felt- ham. England. Lily of the valley, pips for forcing, $1.50 per 100; $14 per 1.000. H. N. Bruns. 1409 W. Madison St., Chicago. Lily of the valley. Jacs Smlts, Ltd., Naarden. Holland. Sparaxis. $3.50 per 1.000. Ixias, mix., $2.50 per 1.000. Oxalis (Bermuda but- tercup) $6 per 1.000. F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y . Spireas. Astilboides superba. per 100. $5.50. Blondin. per 100. $5. Compacta multiflora. per 100. $4.50. Japonica, per 100. $4.50, Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. BUTTERCUPS. Buttercups. 3^4-in., in bloom, $7 per 100. Carl Meier. Green Bay. Wis. BUXUS. Buxus. pyr. and standard form. Van Heiningen Bros. & Co., Boskoop, Hol- land^ CARNATIONS. Carnations, rooted cuttings. While Perfection. Daybreak, Lawson, Victory, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Red Riding Hood. $12 per $100; $100 per $1,000. Rose Pink Enchantress. $7 per 100; $60 per 1,000. White Lawson, Lady Boun- tiful. Variegated Lawson, $3 per 100; $25 per 1.000. Lieut. Peary, Cardinal, Red Lawson. $4 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Harlowarden. $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Aristocrat. $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Chicago Carnation Co.. Jollet, 111. Carnations, leading varieties. Henry Hession. Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. If yon do not find what yon need in our Ready Reference Department, write ns about it 54 The American Florist. Jan. 26, Carnations, White Lawson, Lady Bountiful, L. Peary, Enchantress, R. C, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000; 2%-in., $4 per 100. Wolcott, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000; 2iA-in., $3.50 per 100. Pink Lawson, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000; 2%-in., $3 per 100. Victory, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000; 2%-in., $7 per 100. Car- dinal, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000; 2V4-in., $5 per 100. Red Lawson, V. Lawson, $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000; 2i/4-in., $5 per 100. Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Patten, $2 per ■100; $18 per 1,000. Prosperity, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000; 2%-in., $3.50 per 100. Glendale, $5 per 100; 2y2-in., $6 per 100. Craig, $5 per 100; $40 per 1.000; 2V4-in., $6 per 100. Poehlmann Bros. Co?, Morton Grove, 111. Carnations, rooted cuttings, Robt. Craig, My Maryland, Cardinal, Jessica, Se per 100; $50 per 1,000. Crisis, Boun- tiful, Enchantress, $3 per 100; $25 per 1 000. Mrs. Patten, Judge Hinsdale, Flamingo, Buttercup, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Mrs. Lawson, The Queen, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. Golden Beauty, Prosperity, Gov. Rooosevelt, Queen Louise, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Nelson, Dorothy, Scott, Hill, Crocker, Eldorado, Joost, Portia, $1.50 per 100; $12 per 1,000. J. L. Dillon, Blooms- burg. Pa. Carnations, rooted cuttings, January delivery; Beacon, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Robt. Craig, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Enchantress, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Mrs. Patten, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Var. Lawson, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. February and March de- livery,, above named vars. including Octoroon, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Lieut. Peary, $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Winsor, from 2-in. pots, $12.50 per 100, Jan. delivery. Cottage Oar- dens Co., Queens, N. Y. Carnations, rooted cuttings, Lawson, Nelson, $1.50 per 100; $10 per 1,000. Nelson Fisher, Enchantress, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. Mrs. Patten, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. Boston Market, $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000. Lady Bountiful, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. White Lawson, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Robert Craig, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Cardinal, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Bstelle, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. Peter Beinberg, 51 Wabash Ave^ Chicago. , Carnations, rooted cuttings, Winsor, White Enchantress, Helen M. Gould, Beacon, Aristocrat, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Melody, $10 per 100; $75 per 1 000. Rose Pink Enchantress, $7 per 100; $60 per 1,000. White Perfection, Victory, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Red Lawson, Var. Lawson, White Lawson, $4 per 100; $30 per 1.000. Enchantress, Mrs. Patten, ^3 per 100; $25 per 1,000, Mrs T. W. Lawson, $3 per 100; $20 per 1,000. ■ F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown- on-Hudson, N. Y. Carnation cuttings, Mrs. Lawson, $1.50 per 100; $12 per 1,000. Lady Bountiful, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Cardinal, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. White Lawson. President, Lieut. Peary, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. White Per- fection Victory, Robt. Craig, Ellen God- dard, $6 per 100; $50 per 1.000. Es- telle. Morning Glory, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Enchantress, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Glazonier, $1.75 per 100; $14 per 1,000. Ell Cross, Grand Rapids, Mich. Carnations, Red Chief, Beacon and Winsor cuttings, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Rose Pink Enchantress, $7 per 100; $60 per 1,000, Red Chief. Bonnie Maid. $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Aris- tocrat, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. White Perfection, Candace, Melody, Victory, Robt. Craig, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chi- cago and New York. Carnations, rooted cuttings. Victory, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Pink Patten. $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Variegated Lawson, $4 per 100; $30 per 1,000. White Lawson, Lady Bountiful, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Enchantress, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Pink Lawson. B. Market, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1.000. Winsor and Aristocrat. Jensen & Dekema, 674 W. Foster Ave., Chi- cago^ Carnations, Rose Pink Enchantress, rooted cuttings, $7 per 100; $60 per 1.000. S. S. Skidelsky, 824 No. 24th St., Philadelphia Carnations, Robt. Craig, Victory, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Goddard, $50 per 1,000. Enchantress, $20 per 1,000. Lieut. Peary, $30 per 1,000. Lawson, $15 per 1.000. Bountiful, $25 per 1,000. Fenn, $20 per 1,000. Queen, $15 per 1,000. E. C. Marshall, Kennett Square, Pa. . Carnation cuttings. Enchantress, $2 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Crusader, $1.75 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Boston Mar- ket. Mrs. T. Lawson, Mrs. Nelson, $1.50 per 100; $12 per 1,000. Variegated Law- son, $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000. Candace, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Scheiden & Schoos. 60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Carnations, rooted cuttings. Victory, $6 per 100; $50 per 1.000. Enchantress, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. W. Lawson, L. Bountiful, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. B. Market, P. Lawson, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Nelson, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. E. T. Wanzer, Wheaton, 111. Carnations, Boston Market, $1.50 per 100; $10 per 1,000. Candace, Var. Law- son. $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. White Perfection, Melody, $6 per 100; $50 per 1 000 Victory, $6 per 100. White Law- son, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Pink Lawson, $1.50 per 100; $12 per 1,000. W. W. Coles, Kokomo, Ind. ^ Carnations, rooted cuttings, Lady Bountiful, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Enchantress, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. B Market and Lawson, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Q. Louise, $1 per 100; $9 per 1,000. J. W. Dunford, Clayton, Mo. Carnations, rooted cuttings. Red Chief, Bonnie Maid, Aristocrat. $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Rose Pink, En- chantress, $7 per 100; $60 per 1,000. White Perfection, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. F. Dorner & Sons Co., La Fay- ette, In d. Carnations, rooted cuttings, Enchant- ress. Lady Bountiful, $2.50 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Lawson, Wolcott. $1.50 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Prosperity, Harlo- warden, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Bas- sett & Washburn, 76 Wabash Ave., Cni- cago. , Carnations, rooted cuttings, guaran- teed. Enchantress, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Bountiful, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Estelle, $1.80 per 100; $15 per 1.000. Cash with order. Blanksma Bros.. Grand Rapids. Mich. Carnations. R. Craig, $5 per 100; $40 per 1000 Also Aristocrat, Victory and other varieties. I can guarantee early delivery and well rooted cuttings. Let me figure on your wants. Andrew Peterson, Hoopeston, 111. Carnations, rooted cuttings. Rose Pink Enchantress, for January and February delivery, $7 per 100; $60 per 1.000. -Enchantress, $2 per 100. Henry F. Piggott. 2311 Pearl St.. Cleveland, O. Carnations, rooted cuttings, Lawson, Boston Market, $2 per 100; $15 per 1 000. Enchantress, Queen, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Cash with order. Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee. Wis . Carnations, Beacon, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000; 2,500, $95 per 1,000; 5,000, $90 per 1,000; 10,000, $80 per 1,000. Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, N. Y., or Peter Fisher, Ellis, Mass. Carnation John E. Haines, rooted cuttings, $6 per 100; $50 per 1.000. Pink Imperial, cuttings, $2.50 per doz., $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. John E. Haines. Bethlehem, Pa. Carnations, strong rooted cuttings. Enchantress, $1.75 per 100; $15 per 1000. Queen Louise, $1.50 per 100; $14 per 1000. Gus. Schlegel, 113 S. Main St., Butler, Pa. Carnations, Aristocrat, Rose Pink Enchantress, White Perfection and other leading varieties. E. G. Hill Co., Ri chmond. Tnd. . Carnations, White Enchantress, root- ed cuttings, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. E. Schrader, New Springville, New York. ^___ Carnations, Winsor and Aristocrat, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Wm. F. Kasting. 383 Ellicott St., Buffalo, N. Y. Carnation Victory, rooted cuttings. $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Guttman & Weber, 43 W. 28th St., New York. Carnation Abundance, rooted cut- tings, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. R. Fisc her, Great Neck, L. I. Carnations, rooted cuttings, best leading varieties, $1 per 100. Napoleon Lemay, Bedford, Mass. Carnations, good rooted cuttings. En- chantress, $17 per 1,000. Wm. Swin- bank. Sycamore. 111. Carnation Mabelle, new, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. H. Weber & Sons Co., Oakland, Md . . Carnations, rooted cuttings and 2-in. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin, 111. Carnations for fall delivery. Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y. Carnations. J. D. Thompson Carna- tion Co., Joliet, 111. Carnations, leading varieties. A. M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. ^ Clirysanthemums. Nothing worth growing but the best. Beatrice May. October Frost, Rosiere, M. F. Plant, E. J. Brooks, Mayor Weaver, ?1 per doz. Jeanne Noliin, the unrivalled queen of late Mums. Also C. Touset, Adelia, J. K. Shaw, Enguehard, Duckham and the grand prize winning yellow, Mrs. W. Duckham, July $2 per 100, postpaid. W. J. Olds, Union City, Pa. Chrysanthemums, stock plants of the following varieties at $4 per 1,000; Kalb, Glory of Pacific, Polly Rose, Pink Ivory, White Ivory, Wm. Duckham, Maud Dean, Marie Liger, Dr. Engue- hard, A J. Balfour, Alice Byron, R. Halliday. W. H. & C. B. Newman, Ak- ron, N. Y. Chrysanthemums, stock plants, Mrs. Duckham, Col. Appleton, Cheltoni, F. A. Cobbold, F. S. Vallis, Wm. Duckham, Nellie Pockett, Merza, Henry Robinson, etc., $10 per 100. C. Peterson, 307 Lin- coln St., Flushing, N. Y. Chrysanthemums, stock plants, Wil- lowbrook, Kalb, Estelle, Wanamaker, Ivory, Robinson, Appleton, BonnafCon, Halliday, Coombes, McNeice, Engue- hard, 60c per doz.; $4 per 100. E. T. Wanz er. Wheaton, 111. ' Stock plants of the Ceramic chrysan- themum. new cream color, now ready, 20c each; $2 per doz. Chas. Peterson, East Liverpool, Ohio . Chrysanthemum October Frost. Or- ders taken for rooted cuttings, $6 per ino; 2Vi-in. pots, $8 per 100. A. C. Can- field, Springfield, 111. _^_ Chrysanthemums, best sorts. Golden Dcme, White Duckham, Pres. Loubet, Mile. Chabanne. B. G. Hill Co., Rlch- mond. Ind. ^ Chrysanthemums, Garza, Diana, Gal- lis, Daisy. Scheiden & Schoos, 60 Wa- bash Ave.. Chicago. Chrysanthemums, stock plants, Jeanne Nonin and Golden Chadwick, $* per 100. Klehm's Nurseries, Arlington Heights. 111. Chrysanthemums, Smith's Revise* Manual, 40c. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian. Mich. ^ ^^ Chrysanthemums. Wood Bros., Fish- kill, N. Y^ CINERARIAS. Cinerarias, 2%-In., $4 per 100; 3-ln., $7 per 100; 4-ln., $10 per 100. G. Asch- mann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia. Cinerarias, 2VS-in., $5: 3-in., $8; 4- in.. $12.50. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. CLEMATIS. Clematis Pan., 2-yr., field-grown, $7' per 100; $65 per 1,000. Dingee & Con- ard Co., West Grove, Pa. ^ Clematis, field-grown, 3-yr. Van. Heiningen Bros. & Co., Boskoop, Hol- land^ COBOEA. $8 per 100. Ontario St., Cobcea Scandens, 4-in.. Godfrey Ashmann, 1012 Philadelphia, Pa. COLEUS. Coleus, 10 varieties, 2-in., $2.50 per 100. Lake Side Greenhouses, E. Slxthi St., Erie, Pa. If you do not find what yon need in onr Ready Reference Department, write ns about it /po7- The a afer i ca n Fl o r i s t. 55 Coleua, R. C 70c per 100; $6 per 1,000. S. D. Brant. Clay Center. Kana. Coleus. 30 vars.. 70c per 100; $6 per 1.000. C. Humfeld. Clay Center. Kans. CY CLAMENS. Cvclamens. 3-in., $8; 4-in., $15. Geo. A. K u'hl . Pekin. 111. CYPERUS. Cyperus gracilis, :!l^-in. pots. $3.50 per 100. Dingee & Conard Co.. West Grov e, Pa. DAHLIAS. Dahlias, 500 varieties. Postum Cer- eal Co., Ltd., Battle Creek, Mich. Dahlias, leading varieties. David Herbert & Sons, Atco, N. J. Dahlias. Thos. S. Ware, Ltd., Felt- ha m, England. DAISIES. Paris daisies. R. C. giant white, yel- low, $1; Alexandria. $1.25. Byer Bros., Chambersburg. Pa. Daisies, giant Marg., R. C. $1. Shlp- pensburg Floral Co.. Shippensburg, Pa . Daisies, English. $12. $18 and $24 per doz. A. Schultheis. College Point, N. Y. DEUTZIAS. Deutzia gracilis. 6-in.. $1.50 per doz.; $12 per 100. Lemoine, 6-in., $2.50 per doz.; $20 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. DRACENAS. Dracaena Bruanti, 30-in., 6-in. pots, 50c each; $5 per doz. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia. Dracaena indivisa, 4 and 6 Ins., $10 and $25 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. FERNS. Ferns, Boston, 5-in., $3 per doz.; 8-in., $2 each; 9-in., $2.50 each; 10-in.. $3 each; specimens, 12-in., $5, $6 and $7 each; 14-in. tubs, $15 per pair. Ele- gantissima, 5i/4-in.. $4 per doz.; 6-in., $6 per doz. Whitmani. 4%-in., $9 per doz. Piersoni. 8-in., $15 per doz. A. Schultheis, College Point, N. Y. Ferns. Barrowsii. 7-in.. 75c to $1 each; 6-in., 50c; 5%-in., 40c; 5-in., 35c; 4-in., 25c. Scottii. 8-ln., $1.25; 7-in.. 75c; 6-in.. 50c; 5%-in.. 40c; 4-in.. 20c. Boston. 7-in.. 75c; 6-in.. 50c; $5 per doz.; 5-in.. 30c to 35c; 4-in.. 20c. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadel- phia^ _^ Ferns, Pteris magniflca, Pteris ser- rulata cristata, Pteris alb. lineata, Pteris Winmetti, Pteris Ouvrardi, $3 per 100; $25 per 1.000. Boston, Scottii and Piersoni, 3-ln., $8; 4-in., $15; 5-in., $25; 6-ln., $40 per 100. J. F. Wilcox, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Ferns, N. Piersoni, Elegantlssima, 2U-in. pots, $12 per 100; specimen plants, 6-ln., $1 each; 8-in., $2; 10-in., $3; 12-in., $5; 14-in., $7.50; 16-ln., $10. F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hud- son, N. Y. Ferns, Boston and Scottii from benches, $2.50 to $20 per 100. Elegan- tlssima, $5 to $30 per 100. W. W. Coles, Kokomo, Ind. Ferns, Whitmani, 2 14 -in., $10 per 100. Bostons, 214-ln., $3 per 100. H. H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass. Ferns, Boston, from bench, for 4 and 5-In., $10 and $15 per 100. J. W. Dun- ford. Clayton, Mo. Ferns, N. Whitmani, young plants from bench, $6 per 100. Davis Bros., Morrison, 111. Ferns, orders booked now for N. Amerpohli. Janesville Floral Co., Janesville, Wis. Ferns, Boston, 5-in., 30c each. Pier- soni, 6-in.. 50c each. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. Ferns, all varieties. Geo. Wittbold Co.. 1657 Buckingham PI.. Chicago. Ferns, Boston. 4-in.. 10c; Elegantlssi- ma, 3-ln., 10c; 4-in., 15c; runners, $1.50 peT- 100 Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. Ferns, Boston, Whitmani, Piersoni. Scottii. Barrowsii. adiantum. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin. 111. FiTiis, all leading varieties, R. Drey- pr. W.MMlsiilc . L. I.. N. Y. FUCHSIAS. L'uilisias, Little Beauty. 2%-ln., $4 per 100. Lake Side Greenhouses, E. Sixth St.. Erie, Pa. Fuchsias, 5 kinds, $1.25, R. C, Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. Fuchsias, $1. Shippensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg, Pa. GERANIUMS. Geraniums, Sycamore, 20c each; $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Bruanfs 1906 novelties, 30 vars., 50c each; 1 of each, $10.50. Lemoine 1906, 15 vars.. 35c each; 1 of each, $5. Rozain Bouchar- lat's 1906 varieties. 16 vars.. 2dc each; 1 of each, $3.50. Alliance, 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $20 per 100. Caesar Franck, 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $20 per 100. Fleuve Blanc, $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr. & Son. White Marsh, Md. Geraniums. S. A. Nutt, John Doyle, Perkins, dbl. Gen. Grant, La Favorite, 2-in., $2; rooted cuttings, $1 per 100. Trego and Castellane, 2-in., $4 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. Geraniums, 10 varieties, my selec- tion, 2 and 2%-in.. $3 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham. Delaware, O. Geraniums, leading vars. A. M. Herr. Lancaster, Pa. GLOXINLAS. Gloxinias. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Belgium. GREENS. Greens, fancy and dagger ferns, $1.50 per 1,000. Galax, green and bronze. $1 per 1,000; $7.50 per 10,000 case. South- ern wild smilax, $3.50 and $7 per case. Laurel festooning, 5c and 6c ijer yard. Branch laurel. 50c per bundle. Leu- cothoe sprays. $1 per 100. Sphagnum moss. 50c per bag; 5 bags. $2. Green moss, $1 per bbl. Henry M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St., Boston, Mass. Greens, wild smilax, $2.50 per case. Long needle pines, $1 per doz. Palm leaves, $2.50 per doz. Palmetto leaves. $2.50 per doz. Magnolia. $2.50 per case. Sheet moss. $2 per sack. Grey moss, $2 per sack. Galax, $1 per 1,000. Cald- well The Woodsman Decorating Co., Evergreen, Ala. Greens, galax leaves, ferns and leu- cothoe sprays, holly. Princess pine, all kinds of evergreens. Galax leaves, $1 per 1,000. N. Lecakes & Co., 53 W. 28th St., New York. ■ Greens, cut palmetto and cycas palm leaves, galax, leucothoe, ferns, mosses and all decorating evergreens. The Kervan Co., 20 W. 27th St., New York. Greens, evergreens, fancy and dag- ger ferns, bronze and green galax. Geo. Cotsonas & Co., 52 W. 28th St., New York. Greens, evergreens, galax, ferns, dec- orative supplies, moss. John P. Scherer, 636 Garden St., Union Hill, N. J. Greens, evergreens, fancy and dag- ger ferns, bronze and green galax. A. J. Fellouris, 52 W. 28th St., New York. Greens, Beaven's fadeless sheet moss, $3.50 per bag. Southern wild smilax. E. A. iSeaven, Evergreen, Ala. HELIOTROPE. HARDY PERENNIALS. Iris Germanica, Mme. Chereau, Grac- chus, Florentine, Socrates, Duchess de Nemours, Dr. Bernice and 20 others, $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1,000. Hem- erocallis in 10 vars., $3.75 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Delphinium Belladonna, 1 yr., plants, $6.25 per 100; $57.50 per 1,000; 3 yr., clump, $8.75 per 100; $75 per 1,000. Chrysanthemum maximum King Edward, largest white Marguer- ite, strong from ground, $8.75 per 100. Lathyrus latifolius White Pearl, from ground, $12.50 per 100. Thos. S. Ware, Ltd.. Feltham. England. Dielytra spectabllls, strong clumps, $8 per 100. F. R. Pierson Co., Tarry- town-on-Hudson, N. Y. Hardy pink. Her Majesty. $11 Ab- bottsford, 75c. Shippensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg, Pa. Heliotrope, R. C, $1 per 100; $8 per 1,00 0. S. D . Brant, Clay_Center,_Kans. Heliotrope. 3 kinds. R. C. $1. Byer Bros.. Chambersburg. Pa. Heliotrope, Blue. R. C, 85c. Ship- pensburg Floral Co.. Shippensburg. Pa. HIBISCUS. Hibiscus Syriacus Meehanl. P. J. Berckmans Co.. Inc., Augusta. Ga. HONEYSUCKLES. Honeysuckles. Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. HYDRANGEAS. Hydrangeas. Van Heiningen Bros. & Co., Boskoop, Holland. IVY. Ivy, English, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr. & Son, White Marsh, Md. Ivy, English, 4i%-in., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. 3 to 4 ft. A. Schultheis, Col- lege Point. N. Y. Ivy. German. 6O0. Shippensburg Floral Co.. Shippensburg. Pa. JERUSALEM CHERRIES. Jerusalem cherries. 12-ln.. pans. 7 plants to pan, 75c each; 3%-ln.. $6 per 100. J. W. Dunford. Clayton, Mo. LANTANAS. Weeping lantana, 2%-in.. $3.50 per 100. Dingee & Conard Co.. West Grove, Pa. LILACS. Lilacs, white and purple in pots. $2. AIfo large plants. A. Schultheis, Col- lege Point, N. Y. MAGNOLIAS. Magnolia Halleana, 2 ft., with buds, $1.50 each; $15 per doz. Soulangeana, 4 ft., with buds, $1.75 each; $18 per doz. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. MANETTI STOCKS. Manetti stocks, French, $1.50 per 100; $12 per 1,000; $50 per 5.000; $80 per 10.- 000. English. $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000; $60 per 5,000; $100 per 10,000. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Manetti stocks, grafting size, 1st size. 5-10 mm., $9 per 1.000; $80 per 10,000. Jackson & Perkins, Newark, N. Y. MUSHROOM SPAWN. Mushroom Spawn, pure culture Spawn, and importers of English mushroom Spawn. Knud Gundestrup & Co., 4273 Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. Mushroom Spawn. English and pure culture. Weeber & Don, 114 Chambers St., New York. Mushroom Spawn, frequent importa- tions from England. J. J. Styer, Con- cordville. Pa. NURSERY STOCK. Nursery Stock, English pot-grown SI ape vines; Black .Alicante, Bidwell's Seedling, Golden Champion, Gros Dore, Muscat Hamburg, Muscat of Alexan- dria, Muscat Bowood. Black Hamburg. Bi-ckland's Sweetwater. Gros Colman, White Nice. Muscat Gaminada. Muscat Cannon Hall, Trained Peach and Nec- tarine trees. Bobbink & Atkins, Ruth- erford^^ Nursery stock, American arbor vltae, Tartarian honeysuckle. Barberry Thun- bergii, Deutzia Pride of Rochester, Shade trees, fruit trees, shrubs. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y. Nursery stock. Viburnum pHcatum, hardy shrubs, vines and plants of all kinds. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Nursery stock, trees and shrubs. Price list on application. Peterson's Nursery, 503 W. Peterson Ave., Chi- cago^ Nursery stock, large trees, oak, ma- ples, pines and hemlocks. Andorra Nurseries, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. W you do not find what you need in our Ready Reference Department, write us about it. 56 The American Florist. Tan 26y Nursery stock. Pot-grown shrubs, conifers and ornamental stock. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. Nursery stock, evergreen and decid- uous flowering shrubs and vines. The Wm. H. Moon Co., Morrisville, Fa. Nursery stock, deciduous trees and shrubs, evergreens. Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, L. I., N. Y. Nursery stock, plants and shrubbery of all kinds. Dmgee & Conard Co., West Grovej Pa. Nursery stock, all kinds of hardy stock. Klehm's Nurseries, Arlington Heights. 111. Nursery stock and decorative plants. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. ORANGES. Oranges, Citrus trifoliata, 12 to 15 ins. high, $1 per 100; $7 per 1,000. Capital City Nursery, Box 586, Atlanta, Ga. ORCHIDS. Orchids, cT Dowiana. Cl Gigas, C. MossiEE, C. Percivaliana, C. speciosissi- ma, C. Eldorado, C. superba, C. labiata, C. Leopoldi. Lager & Hurrell, Sum- mit. N. J. Orchids, importers, exporters, grow- ers and hybridists. Sander, St. Albans, England; New York office, room 1, 235 B roadway. ___^_^__ Orchids. Cattleya labiata, Trianffi, Percivaliana, Mossiae, Mendelli and Schroderte. Julius Roehrs Co., Ruther- ford. N. J. Orchids, leading varieties. Carrlllo & Baldwin. Secaucus. N. J. Orchids. Cattleya Mossise. L. A. Fen- nell. Cynthiana. Ky. PALMS. Palms. Kentia Forsteriana, 3 to 4 plants in pot, S-in.. $2.50 to $3 each; 9- in.. $4.00 to $5; 10-in., $6 to $7. Bel- moreana, single, SVa-in., 75c and $1; 6^4-in., $2; 7-in., $3; S-in., $4 to $5. Llvistona, 6M;-in-, $9 Per doz.; 7-in., $12 per doz.; S-in., $1S per doz. A. gchultheis. College Point, N. Y. Palms, Kentia Fors., made-up, 1 large and 3 small in pot, 45 to 48, 25 to 30 Ins., $2, $2.50; 6-in., single, 36 to 45 ins., 5 to 6 leaves, $1.25 to $1.75; 6- in., 32 to 36 ins., 5 to 6 Ivs., $1; 5% to 6-in., 30 ins., 5 Ivs., 75c. Areca Sapida, 6-in., 50c each. G. Aschmann, 1012 On- tario St., Philadelphia. Palms Latania Bor., 4-in., $15 per 100. Kentia Bel., 5-in., $60 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., PainesvlUe, O. Palms, leading vara. Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham PI., Chicago. Palms of all kinds. n. Dreyer, Woodside. L. I., N. Y. Palms. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Belgium. PANDANUS. Pandanus Veitchii, 4-in., $3 per doz.; 5-in., $4.50 per doz.; S-in., $2.50 each. A Schultheis, College Point. N. Y. PANSIES. Pansies, $3 per 1,000; 50c per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham. Delaware, O. PELARGONIUMS. Pelargoniums, rooted cuttings, 15 named vars., $2.25 per 100 prepaid. S. D. Brant. Clay Center. Kans. PEONIES. Peonies, Prince Charles, Lord Salis- bury. Duchess of Sutherland, Rosea maxima, Mme. Furtado, Philomile, Le- onie, Mons. Boquil, Festiva, Hypatia, Mons. Rousselon, Mme. Mbreau, 1 yr., $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100; 2 yr., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Thos. S. Ware, Ltd.. Feltham. England. Peonies, Queen Victoria, $9 per 100. Festiva Maxima, $30 per 100; Fragrans, $6 per 100. G. H. Wild, Sarcoxie, Mo. Peonies. Wholesale grower of the best varieties. J. F. Rosenfleld, West Point. Neb. Peonies a specialty. Peterson Nur- sery, 503 W. Peterson Ave., Chicago. Peonies, all vars. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden. Holland. PETUNIAS. Pftunias. dbl., R. C, $1.25 per 100; $111 per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. Petunias, R. C, 10 kinds, $1. Byer Bros.. Chambersburg, Pa. POINSETTIAS. Poinsettias, 6-in. pans, 3 pits, in pan, $1 each; $10 per doz.; 7-in., 4 pits., $1.25 each; $12 per doz.; S-in., 5 pits, in pan, $1.75 each; $20 per doz.; 10-in., 6 pits, in pan. $2.50 each; $30 per doz. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. ^_ We have to offer 2,000 poinsettias. strong, healthy, dormant stock, at $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Chas. Frueh & Sons. 1116 Hoyt Ave., Saginaw, Mich. PRIMULAS. primroses, Chinese. Obconica Baby, 2y2-in., $5; 3-in., $S; 4-in., $12.50. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin, 111. Chinese primula, 3 '/4-in.. in bloom, $S per 100. Carl Meier, Green Bay, Wis. PRIVET. Privet, California, 1-yr., 18 to 24 ins., 3 to 4 branches, $12 per 1.000; 2 to 3 feet, 5 branches, $16 per 1,000; 3 to 4 ft., bushy, $20 per 1,000. Furrow & Co., Guthrie, Okla. Privet, California, the best. R. Urey- er. Woodside, L. I., N. Y. RHODODENDRONS. Rhododendrons. leading forcing vars., IS to 20 ins. high, full of buds, $9 per doz.; 20 to 24 ins., $12 per doz. Storrs & Harrison Co., PainesvlUe. O. Rhododendrons, leading vars., 10 to 15 buds, $1.25 each; $12 per doz. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Rhododendrons. Van Heiningen Bros. & Co., Boskoop, Holland. Rhododendrons. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. Rhododendrons, Cottage Gardens Co., Queens. L. I., N. Y^ ROSES. Roses, hybrid, best kinds, 2-yr., $11 per 100. Crimson Rambler, 2-yr., 3 to 4 ft., $12 per 100; 3-yr.. 4 to 5 ft., $15 per 100. Frau Karl Druschke. 2-yr.. field-grown, $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. American Beauty, 2-yr., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Kaiserin Aug. Victoria, 2-yr., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Baby Rambler, 2-yr., $3 per doz..; $25 per 100; 1-yr., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. La France, 2-yr., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Gruss an Teplitz. 2-yr.. $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chi- cago and New York. Roses, Bride, Maid, Gate, Uncle John, Chatenay, R. C, $18 per 1,000; 2y2-in., $4.50 per 100; $40 per 1,000; 3V2-in., $55 per 1,000. Richmond, R. C, $20 per 1.000; 214-in., $4.50 per 100; $40 per 1,000; 3V>-in., $55 per 1,000. Perle. Sun- rise, Rosalind Orr English, R. C, $20 per 1.000; 2y.-in.. $5 per 100; $45 per 1,000; 3%-in., $60 per 1.000. Kaiserin, 2y2-in., $4.50 per 100; $40 per 1.000; 3%- in., $55 per 1,000. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111. Roses, rooted cuttings, Richmond, Bridesmaid, Bride, U. John, Chatenay, Ivory, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Sunrise, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Perle, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. Bench plants, 1-yr.. Liberty, Perle, Ivorv. $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Am. Beauty. $10 per 100; $75 per 1.000. Peter Reinberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chi- cago. Roses. We grow to order for March, April and May delivery. Bride, Brides- maid, Perle, Chatenay, Ivory and Rich- mond rose plants, from 2,% -in. pots, at $3 per 100; $25 per 1.000. First-class stock g;uaranteed. J. P. Ammann, Ed- wardsville. 111. Roses, 2-yr., fleld-grown. Dorothy Perkins, $S per 100. Crimson Rambler, $10 per 100. Hybrid perpetuals, $10 to $12 per 100. Jackson & Perkins, New- ark, N. Y. Roses, rooted cuttings, Richmond, Bride, Maid, Chatenay, $1.50 per 100; $12. ."iO per 1,000. Kaiserin, Perle, Mc- Arthur, Carnot, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1.000. Bassett & Washburn, 76 Wa- bash Ave.. Chicago. Roses, rooted cuttings, Bride. Maid, Golden Gate, Chatenay, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Richmond, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. W. H. Gullett & Sons, Lincoln, 111. Roses, grafted on Dickson's Irish manetti, Kaiserin, Bride, Bridesmaid, Killarney and Richmond, $120 per 1,000. Robt. Scott & Son, Sharon Hill. Pa. Roses, Killarney, rooted cuttings and plants, large stock, early delivery. Write to headquarters. Weiland & Risch, 59 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Rose, Queen Beatrice, finest forcing pink, to be disseminated spring of 1907. F. H. Kramer, 916 F St., N. W., Wash- ington. D. C. Roses, grafted and own root plants, Bride. Maid. Kaiserin. Carnot. Welles- ley, Killarney, Richmond, W. H. Elliott, Brighton, Mass. Roses. 2'^ and 4-in. pot plants, Phila. Rambler, Cr. Rambler, Dorothy Per- kins and others. Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. Roses, rooted cuttings of Bride and Bridesmaid, $1.50 per 100. Brant Broth- ers, Utica, N. Y. Successors to Peter Crowe. ___^ Roses, low bud, Baby, Beauty, Per- sian yellow. Standard H.P., etc. Van Heiningen Bros. Co.. Boskoop, Holland. Roses for pot culture and spring planting, 2-yr., field-grown. Bobbink & Atkins. Rutherford, N. J. Roses, 1,000 varieties, from 2%, 4 and 5-in. pots, own roots. Dingee & Con- ard Co., West Grove, Pa. Roses, Crimson Rambler, $10 per 100. Capital City Nursery, Box 586, Atlanta, Ga. Roses. 101 best sorts, own roots, 21.2 and 4-in. Leedle Floral Co., Spring- field. O. Roses, leading kinds. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y. Roses, climbing plants. Jacs Smits, Ltd.. Naarden, Holland. Rose plants, own roots. C. M. Niuf- fer, Springfield, O. Roses, rooted cuttings and 2-in. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin. 111. Roses, from 3-in. pots. Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y. Rose Aurora. Paul Niehoff, Lehigh- ton. Pa. SALVIAS. Salvias, standard and fancy Vars., R. C, and 2>4-in., 90c and $2.50 per 100. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Salvias, R. C, $1 per 100; $8 per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kan s. Salvias, Bonfire and Splendens, R.C., 90c. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. sr.F.ng- Seeds, cucumber Perfection, per oz., 50c; 14 lb., $1.50; lb., $5. Cauliflower, Stokes' Standard, pkt., 25c; % oz., $2.50; oz., $4; 14 lb., $12.60. Lettuce, Stokes' Big Boston, oz., 15c; Vi lb., 40c; lb., $1.25; Grand Rapids, oz., 15c; Vi lb., 40c; lb., $1.10. Radish, Scarlet Globe, oz., 10c; Vi lb., 25c; lb., 75c; White Marble, oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; lb., 75c. Tomato, Sparks' Earliana, oz., 40c; Vi lb., $1.25; lb., $4. Rhubarb, whole clumps, per doz.. $2; per 100, $12; per 1,000, $100. Asparagus, 5-yr., for forc- ing, $2 per doz.; per 100, $12; per 1,000, $100. Stokes' Seed Store, 219 Market St., Philadelphia. Seeds, beets, cabbage. Cannon Ball and Rocky Ford muskmelon, water- melon, Bermuda and Calif, onion, okra, mustard, French and Calif., grown, rad- ish, tomato, Mexican June corn, Kaffir corn, German millet, dwf. yel. Milo Maize, sugar cane, winter barley. Red Rust Proof oats, cotton seed. Whip, and white black-eyed field peas, Span- ish peanuts, Johnson and Bermuda grass. Texas Seed and Floral Co., Dal- las, Tex. K xou do not find what yon need in our Ready Reference Department, write ns about it. igoj. The American Florist. 57 Seeds, sweet peas, Black Michael, David R. Williams, rhenomenal. oz., 10c; 4 ozs., 30c; lb., $1. B. J. Castle, Frank Dolbl, Mrs. A. Watkins, The Fairy, original pkt., 18c. Evelyn Byatt, Helen Lewis, Henry Eckford, John Ing- man, oz., 15c; 4 ozs., 50c; lb.. $1.50. Gladys Unwin, oz., 10c; 4 ozs., 20c; lb., 60c. Romolo Piazzani, oz., 25c; 4 ozs., 75c; lb., $2.50. Shasta, oz., 20c; 4 ozs.. 60c; lb., $2. W. W. Rawson & Co., 5 Union St., Boston, Mass. Seeds, Asparagus, A. plumosus nanus. Northern greenhouse grown seed, 100 seeds, 60c; 250 seeds. $1.25; 1.000 seeds, $4.50. Southern greenhouse grown, 1,000 seeds, $3.50; 5,000 seeds, $10. A. plumosus robustus, 100 seeds, $1; 1,000 seeds, $9. Decumbens. 100 seeds, 50c; 1.000 seeds, $4. Comorensis, 100 seeds, $1; 1,000 seeds, $7.50. Cash discount 2 per cent. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chi- cago and New York. Seeds, verbena mammoth, colors or mixed, oz., 75c. Petunia, dbl. fringed, Ir. pkt., $1; single, 50c. Salvia splen- dcns, oz., $1. Stocks. 10 weeks, ti-. pkt., 25c; Dwarf Vernon, tr. pkt., 25c; Begonia, Dwarf Vernon, tr. pkt., 25c; Vulcan, tr. pkt., 25c; Erfordii,' tr. pkt., 25c. W. C. Beckert, Allegheny. Pa. Seeds, aster, Vick's branching, 7 col- ors. Viek's Sunset, pkt., 25c; 2 pkts., 40o. Viek's Upright, pkt.. 25c; 2 pkts., 40c. Viek's Royal Purple, pkt., 20c; 2 pkts., ;!5c. Vick's Branching Rosy Carmine, pkt., 25c; 2 pkts., 40c. Vick's Cardinal, pkt, 25c; 2 pkts., 40c. James Vick's Sons. Rochester, N. Y. Seeds, cyclamen, blood red. bright light red, bright rose, pure "wliite, wliite ■witii carmine eye. 75c per 100; $6 per 1,000. Lilac, Rubin, Salmon. $1.75 per 100; S15 per 1,000. Perennial Gardens Co.. 'Toledo, O. Seeds, Lima beans, Burpee improved. Fordhook Bush Lima, per pkt., 25c; 3 pkts. tor 50c; 6 pkts. for $1 or $2 per doz. postpaid. W. Atlee Burpee, Burpee Bldg., Philadelphia. Seed, Asparagus plumosus, 1,000 seeds, $2; 6.000 $10; IS. 000 $20; 25.000, $35; 50.000. $65; 100.000, $110. F. G. Taylor Seed Co., Inc., Box 99, Glendale, Cal. Seeds, mignonette. New York Mar- ket. Sweet peas, pink and ^vhite. To- mato, The Don, Stirling Castle. Weeber & Don, 114 Chambers St., New Y"ork. Seeds, specialties, beans, cucumber, tomato, radish, peas, muskmelon, sweet corn and squash. S. M. Isbell & Co., Jackson. Mich. Seeds, all kinds, specialties, onion, carrot, lettuce, sweet peas. Pacific Seed Growers' Co., 109 Market St., San Francisco. Seeds, cabbage and cauliflower. HJalmar Hartmann & Co., 12 Storm- gade, Copenhagen, 31 Barclay St., New York. Seeds, high grade grass, clover, ag- ricultural and forest tree seeds. Con- rad Appel. Darmstadt. Germany. Seeds, garden and flower seeds of all kinds, onion sets. Leonard Seed Co., 7fl E. Kinzie St., Chicago. Seeds, all kinds of vegetable and flower seeds. C. C. Morse & Co., 171 Clay St., San Francisco. Seeds, gaillardia, all colors, large packet, $1. Riverside Greenhouses, Auburndale, Mass. Seeds. Phcenix Rcebelenii, $7 per 1.000 Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd., 31 Barclay St., N. Y. Seed. Asparagus plumosus. $2.50 per 1.000: 60c per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham, Dela'ware. O. Seeds, pansy, 1.000 seeds, mixed, 25c; 1 oz., $2.25. H. "Wrede, Luneburg, Ger- many^ Seeds, highest grade. J. M. Thor- burn & Co.. 33 Barclay St., New York. Seeds, all kinds. John Scheepers & Co.. New York. Seeds. Melon seeds a specialty. Freeman Hurff, Swedesboro, N. J. Seeds of all kinds. A. T. Bodding- ton. 342 •yy. 14th St.. New York. Seeds, vegetable and flower. A. J. Pieters Seed Co.. HoUister. Cal. Seeds, Snowball cauliflower. R. Wi- boitt, Nakskov, Denmark. Seeds, Puget Sound Cabbage. Chas. H. Lilly Co., Seattle. Wash. Seeds, aster, A. 1 quality. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich. SMILAX. Smilax. Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. 1. SPntEAS. Spirea nana compacta. Clumps, $4 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines- ville, O. Spireas. Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. ■ Spireas. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. STEVIAS. Stevia, rooted cuttings, $1 per 100. B. T. Wanzer, Wheaton, 111. STOCK WANTED. Wanted a few hundred Nutt, Poite- vine and a good white, R. C, 2>4 or 3-in. J. M. Bell, Glencoe, 111. Wanted Echeveria secuAda glauca. W. N. Rudd, Mt. Greenwood, 111. SWAINSONA. Swainsona alba, R.C., $1. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. VEGETABLE PLANTS. Vegetable plants, cabbage. New Early and Succession, $1.25 per 1,000. Lettuce, Grand Rapids. Big Boston. Boston Mar- ket and Tennis Ball, $1 per 100. Pars- ley, Moss Curled, $1.25 per 1,000. To- matoes, Lorillard and Mayflower, 40c per doz.; $2 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md^ VERBENAS. Verbenas, 60 varieties, rooted cut- tings, our selection. 75c per 100; $6 per 1.000; plants, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000; R. C. purchaser's selection, 90c per lOO; $S per 1000; plants, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa. Verbenas, R. C, 60c per 100; $5 per 1.000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center. Kans. Verbenas, mixed. R. C, 60c. Ship- pensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg, Pa. VIBURNUMS. Viburnum plicatum. Conard & Jones Co.. West Grove, Pa. VINCAS. Vinca Var., R. C, and 2% -in., 90c and $2 per 100; $S and $18 per 1.000. Mos- baek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Vinca Var.. R. C. 90c per 100; $7.50 per 1.000. Shippensburg- Floral Co., Shinnensburg, Pa. Vinca Var., 2-in., $2 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans. Newton, N. J. Vinca Var., R. C, 90c. Byer Bros., Chambersburg. Pa. VIOLETS. Violets. Lady Hume Campbell, Prin- cess of Wales. Swanley White, Admiral Avellan, Luxonne, from 2% -in. pots. $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Dingee & Conard Co.. West Grove, Pa. Violets. Gov. Herrick. new single violet, good keeper; rooted cuttings $2 per doz.; $10 per 100; $75 per 1.000; 5.- 000 or more, $60 per 1,000. H. R. Carl- ton. Willoughby. O. Vi olets. Wood Bros.. Fishkill, N. Y'. yyHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Commission Dealers. Allen, J. K., 106 W. 28th St., New York. Amling, E. C, 32-36 Randolph St., Chi- cago. Berning. H. G., 1402 Pine St., St. Louis. Cleveland Cut Flower Co,, 215 Huron road, Cleveland, O. Cleveland Florists' Exchange, 606 Hu- ron Road, Cleveland. O. Deamud. J. B. Chicago^ Co., 51 Wabash Ave., Eberman, C. W., 53 W. 30th St., New York. Flower Growers' Market, 60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Ford Bros.. 48 W. 28th St., New York. Froment, Horace E., 57 W. 28th St., New York. Guttman, Alex. J., 43 W. 28th St., N. Y. Holton & Hunkel Co., 462 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee. Wis. Horan, Edward C, 55 W. 2Sth, N. Y. Hunt. E. H., 76 Wabash Ave., Chica go. Kennicott Bros. Co., 40-44 Randolph St.. Chicago Kuehn. C. A.. 1122 Pine St.. St. Louis. Langjahr, Alfred H., 55 W. 28th St., New Y''ork. McCullough's Sons Co., J. M., 316 Wal- nut St.. Cincinnati, O. McKellar, Chas. W., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. McKlssick, w! Eii 1221 Filbert St., Philadelphia. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Murdoch, J. B., & Co., 745 Liberty Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. N. Y. Cut Flower Co., 55 W. 26th St., New York. N Y. Cut Flower Ex., Coogan Bldg., 6th Ave, and W. 26th St.. New York. Niessen Co., Leo, 1217 Arch St., PhTla. Pennock-Meehan Coi 1608-18 Ludlow St.. Philadelphia. Pittsburg Cut Flower Co.. Ltd., 222 Oliver Ave.. Pittsburg, Pa. Pittsburg Florists' Exchange, 217-223 Diamond St., Pittsburg. Pa. Po llworth, C. C. Co.. Milwaukee, Wis. Randall. A. L. Co., 19 Randolph St.. Chicago. Raynor. John I., 49 W. 28th St., N. Y. Rice Bros., 128 N. 6th St., Minneapolis, Minn. Robinson, Henry M., & Co., 11-15 Prov- ince St.. Boston. ^ geligman. John. 56 W. 26th St.. N. Y. Sheridan. Walter F., 39 W. 28th St.. New York. Smith & Co., W. C, 1316 Pine St., St. Louis. Mo. Traendley & Schenck. 44 W. 28th St., New York. Vaughan & Sperry. 58-60 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. ____^ Welch Bros.. 226 Devonshire St., Bos- ton. Winterson. E. F. Co., 45-49 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Young. A. L. & Co.. 54 W. 2Sth St., New York. Young. Thos.. 43 W. 2Sth St.. N. Y. Zech & Mann, 51 Wabash Ave.. Chicago". Groovers. Bassett & Washburn, 76-78 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. .^__ Benthey-Coatsworth Co., The. 35 Ran- dolph St.. Chicago. Bruns. H. N.. 1409-11 W. Madison St., Chicago. Budlong. J. A.. 37-39 Randolph St.. Chi- cago. . Chato gue Greenhouses. Mobile. Ala. Elliott. W. H.. Brighton. Mass. Hill. The E. G. Co., Richmond, Ind. Jensen & Dekema, 674 W. Foster Ave.. Chicago. . Peacock Dahlia Farms, Atco, N. J. Poehlmann Bros. Co., 35-37 Randolph St.. Chicago. Reinberg, Peter, 51 Wabash Ave.. Chi- cago. , Rising-Dunscomb Co.. Inc.. 205 No. Broadway. Los Angeles. Cal. Scheiden & Schoos. 60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Sinner Bros .. 60 Waba sh Av e.. Chica go. Weiland & Risch. 59 Wabash Ave.. Chi- cago. WIetor Bros.. 51 Wabash Ave.. Chicag o. \\'ilp nx. J. F.. Council Bluffs. Iowa. Witthold. Geo. Co., 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago. \\ jou do not find what you need in our Ready Reference Department, write ns abont it. 58 The American Florist. Jan. 26, RETAIL CUT FLOWERS. Atlanta Floral Co., 41 Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ga. Bertermann Bros. Co., 241 Massachu- setts Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. Blackistone, 14th and H Sts., N. W., Washington, D. C. Boland, J. B. Co., 47-49 Geary St., San Francisco. Breitmeyer's Sons, John, cor. Miami and Gratiot Aves., Detroit, Mich. Cooke, George H., Connecticut Ave. and L. St.. Washington, D. C. Daniels & Fisher, Denver Colo. Donohoe, W. H., 2 W. 29th St., N. Y. Eyres, H. G., UN. Pearl St., Albany, N. Y. Galvin, Thos. F., 124 Tremont St., Bos- ton. Gude, A. & Bro., 1214 F St., Washlng- ton. D. C. Hansen, Mrs. M. A., Galveston, Tex. Hartung, George C, 365-367 East North Ave., Chicago. Hauswirth, P. J., Audit. Annex, Chicago. Hess & Swoboda, 1415 Farnum St., Omaha, Neb. Holm & Olson, St. Paul, Minn. Keller, J. B.. Sons, 25 Clinton St., Roch- ester, N. Y. Kellogg, Geo. M., 906 Grand Ave., Kan- sas City, Mo.; also Pleasant Hill, Mo. Lange. A., 40 E. Madison St., Chicago. Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, O. Matthews. 16 W. 3rd St.. Dayton, O. Mayberry & Hoover. 1339 14th St., N W.. Washington, D. C. Miller, Theo., 4832 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. Mills The Florist, 36 W. Forsythe St., Jacksonville, Fla. Murray, Samuel, Coates House Con., 1017 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. Park Floral Co.. The, D enver, Colo. Palmer's, Buifalo, N. Y. Rock Flower Co., Wm. L., Kansas City, Mo. Schulz, J.. 644 4th Ave.. Louisville, Ky. Virgin, Uriah J., 833 Canal St., New Orleans, La. Weber, Fred C, 4320-28 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. Wilcox. J. F.. Council Bluffs, Iowa. Wilson, Robt. G., Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn, N . T. Youngs. 1406 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo BOILERS. Boilers, improved greenhouse boilers, made of best material; shell firebox sheets and heads of steel; water space all around (front, sides and back). Kroeschell Bros. Co., 45 Erie Street, Chicago. Boilers, Gurney heaters, heat by steam or hot water. Gurney Heater Mfg. Co., Ill 5th Ave., New York; 74 Franklin St.. Boston. Boilers, the Burnham boilers, made for greenhouse heating. Lord & Burn- ham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. Boilers, corrugated, flre box and sec- tional, greenhouse heating. Hltchlngs & Co.. 1170 Broadway, New York. Boilers, boilers of high grade for greenhouses. Steam and hot water. GIblln & Co., Utlca, N. Y. Boilers of all kinds. Chicago House Wrecking Co., 35th and Iron Sts., Chi- cago^ Boilers, water tube steam boilers. King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y. Boilers, write for prices. Johnston Heating Co.. 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Boilers. Myers & Co., 1122 Betz Bldg., Philadelphia. BOXES. Cut flower boxes, 18x5x3, $2 per 100; 18x6x3%, $2.50; 21x6x3%, $3; 18x8x4, $3.10; 21x8x4, $3.25; 24x8x4, $3.60; 36x 8x5, $6.50; 16x4x3. $1.50; 21x5x3, $2; 30x6x3%, $3.50; 20x4x3. $2. Printing free on orders of 1,000 boxes. C. C. PoUworth Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Cut flower boxes. 3x4x20, $4 per 100; 3x5x24, $4.50; 3x7x21, $4.50; 6x6x24, $6.80; 4x12x24, $9; 6x12x24, $10.50; 6x 12x30, $12.50; 5x12x36, $14; 6x12x36, $15; 6x15x42, $20; 6x15x48, $23. Get- more Box Factory, Inc., Belleville, Ala. Cut Flower Boxes, water-proof, cor- ner lock style. No charge for printing on orders above 250 boxes. Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, O. Cut Flower Boxes; send for prices. Edwards Folding Box Co., Phlladel- phla. Pa. BUXLDING MATERIAL. Building material, lumber for green- house benches. Ship lap, drop siding, sheeting, flooring, white cedar posts, etc. We are in special position to fur- nish "Pecky Cypress;" everything in pine and hemlock building lumber. Adam Schlllo Lumber Co., cor. Weed and Hawthorn Sts., Chicago. Building material. Cypress Is far more durable than pine. Cypress sash bars up to 32 feet or longer. Green- houses and other building material. Men furnished to superintend erection when desired. A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset, Boston, Mass. Building material, cypress sash bars, Tennessee red cedar posts, pecky cy- press benches, hotbed sash and frames, ventilating apparatus, pine, fittings, and all supplies needed in new or re- construction work. Foley Mfg. Co., 471 W. 22d St., Chicago. Building material, greenhouse mate- rial and hotbed sash of Louisiana cy- press and Washington red cedar. A. T" ich Co.. 617 Sheffield Ave., Chicago. ..llding material, cypress sash bars, ^reenhouse material of any description. Write for catalogue. John C. Moninger Co., 111-125 Blackhawk St., Chic ago. Building and propagating sands, fire brick and fire clay, Portland cement, hard wall plaster. Garden City Sand Co., Security Bldg.. Chicago. Building material for U-Bar green- houses. Pierson U-Bar Co., Metropoli- tan Bldg.. 4th Ave, and 23d St., N. Y. Building material of all descriptions, cold frames, hotbed sash, etc. Lord & Burnham Co.. 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Building material, cold frames, hot- bed sash of every description. Hitch- Ings & Co.. 1170 Broadway, New York. Greenhouse materials of all kinds for greenhouse heating. Johnston Heating Co.. 1133 Broadway, New York. Building material, yellow pine boards cut to exact lengths. L. L. Satler Lum- ber Co.. Pittsburg, Pa. Building material of all kinds. S. Jacobs & Sons. 1365-79 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn. N. Y. Building Material of all kinds. Chi- cago House Wrecking Co., 35th and Iron Sts., Chicag o. CONCRETE MACHINES. Ideal Concrete Machines for con- crete block construction. Ideal Con- crete Machinery Co., Dept. Y., South Bend. Ind. CUT FLOWER HOLDER. The Anglais table decoration, made In sections, can be adjusted to' any form desired. "Japana" flower holder, 4%-ln., 50c; 3J4-in., 35c; 2%, 25e. M. V. Garnsey, 131 So. Waiola Ave., La Grange, 111. FERTILIZERS. Wizard Brand pulverized sheep ma- nure. The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 Exchange Ave., Chicago. G LASS. Glass importers and jobbers; green- house glass a specialty. Window glass. James H. Rice, corner Michigan, St. Clair, and Illinois Sts., Chicago. Glass, a lot of 16x18 A and B double strength at low price. A. Dletsch Co., 61_7 Sheflleld Ave., Chicago. Glass, window glass. Greenhouse glass a specialty. H. M. Hooker Co., 59 W^. Randolph St., Chicago. Glass, French and American "White Roai!" brand. Stenzel Glass Co., 2 Hud- son St., New York. Glass, greenhouse glass a specialty, also window glass. Sprague, Smith Co., 167-9 Randolph St., Chicago. Glass, all sizes. Metropolitan Mate- rial Co., 1398 Metroplitan Ave., Brook- lyn, N. Y. Glass, all kinds and sizes. Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d and Lumber Sts., Chicago. GLAZING POINTS. Glazing Points, see the point? Holds 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., Philadelphia. Slebert'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. Siebert Co., Baum and Beatty Sts., Pittsburg, Pa. GOLD FISH. Gold Fish, Comets, Japanese Fan- tails, Fringetails, Telescopes, etc. Fish globes and aquariums. The J. M. McCuliough's Sons Co., 316 Walnut St., Cincinnati, O. Goldfish aquaria and aquarium sup- plies. Fred. Kaempfer, 88 State St., Chicago. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse Construction, builders of greenhouses tor private estates, insti- tutions, parks, etc. Pierson U-Bar Co., Metropolitan Bldg., 4th Ave. and 23d St., New York. Greenhouse Construction, sash bar greenhouses. New Truss construction and iron frame houses. Lord & Burn- ham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Greenhouse Construction, builders of every type of greenhouses; the most modern designs. Hltchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, N. Y. Greenhouse construction, horticult- ural architects and builders. Steel construction a specialty. Probst & Christlanson, 124 N. Seventh St., De Kalb. 111. Greenhouse Construction, builders of modern greenhouses. Myers & Co., 1122 Betz Bldg., Philadelphia. Greenhouse Construction and equip- ment. King Construction Co., N. Tono- wanda, N. Y., and Toronto. Ont. GUTTERS. Gutters, Jennings' improved Iron gutters. Diller, Caskey & Co., 6th and Berk Sts., Philadelphia. Gutters, Lord & Burnham Improved V-shape gutter, with drip gutter at- tachment. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Gutters, Garland's gutters will keep snow and ice off your glass. A sample of our gutters is on exhibition at Chi- cag Flower Growers' Market. Geo. M. Garland, Des Plalnes, 111. Gutters, new duplex gutter, only drip-proof gutter on the market. E. Hippard, Youngstown, O. PIPE, FITTINGS, ETC. Pipe, iron fittings, etc., galvanized iron sash hinges, screw eyes, screw hooks, U bolts, galvanized iron buckles and wires. Fittings for purlin and ridge supports. Foley Mfg. Co., 471 W. 22d St., Chicago. Iron Fittings, patent iron bench fit- tings and roof supports. Diller, Cas- key & Co., 6th and Berk Sts., Philadel- phia. A Bargain, 4-ln. cast iron pipes, 5 foot lengths at 12c per foot. C. C. PoU- worth Co., Milwaukee. Pipes, valves, fittings of all kinds. Chicago House Wrecking Co., 35th and Iron Sts., Chicago. SUPPLIES. Supplies, flower baskets, novelties. Rlessner Bros., LIchtenfels, Bavaria. TWINE AND TWINE FIXTURES. Florists' Twine, white, foliage color, violet, red, gilt and silver tinsel. Also Brass and Nickel Fixtures, attractive to the eye and convenient for use. Write for further description. Ossa- wan Mills Co., Norwich, Conn. If ym do not find what you need in our Ready Reference Department, write ns about it. flmenca is "iha Prow of the UesssIs there may be mare comfort Rmidsbivs, but wb are the first to touch Unknown Saas," Vol. XXVIII. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, FEBRUARY a. 1907 No. 974 flHiiE l^m^^m^^ lFtk@@ii@7 Twenty-second Year, Copyright 1907. bv American Florist Company. Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter. Pl'hlished Every Saturday pv AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago. Eastern Office: 1133 Broadway, New York, Subscription. $1.00 a year. To Europe. $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. Volumes half yearly from .August 1901. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— VVm. J. Stewart. Boston. Mass.. president; John Westcott, Philadelphia. Pa., vice-president; P. J. Hauswirth. Auditorium Annex. Chicago, secretary; H. B. Be.\tty. Pitts- burg. Pa., treasurer. Twenty-third annual meet- ing at Philadelphia. Pa.. August. 1907. Intern.\tional Exhibition— .\ grand inter- national e.vhibition will be held with the annual convention at Chicago. November. 1908. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual convention and exhibition. November. 1907. .\lfred.I. Loveless. Lenox. Mass.. presi- dent: David Eraser. Penn and Homewood Ave., Pittsburg. Pa., secretary. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. .Annual meeting and exhibition at Washington, D. C . March 1.? 15. 1907. Robt. Simpson. Clifton. N. J., president; Benjamin Hammond. Fishkill- on Hudson. N. Y.. secretary. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. .'\nnual convention and exhibition at Wash- ineton. D. C. January, 190S, Fred Lemon. Richmond. Ind.. president; .Xlbi-rt M, Hhrr. Lancaster, Pa., secretary. THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PARK SUPERINTENDENTS. Annual convention at Toronto. Ont . 1907. Byron D. Worthen. Manchester. N. H . presi- dent; F. L. Mulford. Harrisburg. Pa., secretary. AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY. Third annual meeting and exhibition at Ithaca. N. Y,. 1907. C. W. Ward, Queens. N. Y.. presi- dent; A. H. Fewkes. Newton Highlands. Mass.. secretary. Contents, page 74. Advertising Rates, 74. Index to Advertisers, 102. Ready Reference Advts., 103. SIGGESTIONS FOR FLORISTS. Cannas. The early part of February is iitn, too early to start your first cannas, es- pecially if they haven't made any growth under the benches. Remove all soil, cut away all of the old roots and dried-up stalks, and it is well to assort the eyes. Some are always farther advanced than others, and if you keep them separate, the boxes they are started in will de- velop more evenly. A box i6 x 20 will hold just about 100 eyes. Put about one inch of soil into the bottom and cover the roots after planting with fine soil so as to be able to get the soil between them, and give them a thorough water- ing. Mark the names of the varieties on the outside of the boxes, as labels may get lost, and it takes an expert to tell a variety by the leaf. Place the boxes on the hot water returns for two weeks. They will by this time have made suffi- cient new roots to do nicely in a house of 50° until after Easter, when you can pot them up in 3p2-inch pots. All you want for each pot is one good shoot. Remove, if you're short on cannas, any small eye you may find. You can do this best with a good knife. Place the eves in boxes again and leave them on the pipes until thev have made 4-5 inches of growth. The real object of starting cannas in early February is to get as much work out of the way as you can at a time when you are not so busy as later in the season. There are always cannas which have made a growth un- der the benches; these can either be put in boxes by themselves or potted up at once, but need at least a 55° house. Boxes. T,ct me remind you that vou should get ynur season's supply of seed and hand boxes, most of us call them flats, ready. The man who grows bedding stock knows how handy they are in spring. You are too busy then to make them: do it now and if at all possible have them as near one size as you cin, Wlint looks worse, not to speak of the inconvenience, than to see some young transplanted stock in flats, no two alike in size, shape or depth. Boxes 14 x 20 inches are of handy size. We have been using 16 x 20 of late, on account ■ if having a lot of 16 x 20 empty glass "Boxes on hand, but 14 x 20 is a better size. It suits the men better in narrow walks. If you make them three inches deep you can use them for almost any- thing; bulbs and seeds, and for carrying pots. We use %-inch material for the ends and yi-'mch for the sides and bot- toms. The life of a box is just one year, that is, when you have them in use; after that it isn't safe to use them, as you never know when they will come apart. Of course they would last longer if thicker material could be used, but that will make them too heavy. I must not forget to mention that the size of the box, especially for plant boxes, should depend on the width of your benches. If you have 3-foot benches 16 X 20-inch boxes will just fit them by setting one row of the boxes lengthwise and the other across. A 5-foot bench will hold three boxes set across, and a 6- foot bench holds two rows across and two rows lengthwise. Roses. If you intend replanting some of your rose benches next June, don't delay the propagating of your stock. The middle of January is considered the best time to propagate by many of the successful rose growers. This of course does not say that earlier or later propagating will bring bad results, but to have a nice vig- orous plant ready for benching out of a 2-inch pot June I, January propagated stock is best. Select nice wood, not too soft, for your cuttings. Two eyes are suflicient. It makes no difference whether you use flowering or blind wood. Leave a part of the leaf on the eye, which will be above the sand. I believe it helps all cuttings to have a leaf or two while in the sand. Maintain a bottom heat of about 62°, with the house a few degrees lower ; and what I said regarding not allowing rooted car- nation cuttings to make ^ to 4 inches of growth while in the sand holds good for roses, for it is bound to have a bad_ ef- fect. As soon as rooted the cuttings should be potted. If you grow only your own stock, put your rooted cuttings in 2- 60 The American Florist. inch pots tefore the young plants are pot-bound ; shift into 2>2 and later into 3-inch. This is not unnecessary work. There is no plant, outside of the cineraria, which enjoys the shifting into larger pots while growing more than young roses. Don't use too much ma- nure in your potting soil for the young stock. The plants don't need it. They want a fibrous, porous, loam that is fresh and sweet. Tuberous Roated Begonias. It is strange that more of these beau- tiful begonias are not grown for bed- ding plants. What a show they make planted out by themselves in formal beds or borders, or in clumps of from 5-15 along the edges of shrubberies and the only reason they are not used more is because you have none to offer your cus- tomers. If you have never handled any, get say 200 bulbs at once. Always buy them in separate colors. They will of course be too large for bedding out, but they will make a great showing when your customers come to order their plants in May when they will be in full ijloom and you will have no trouble in taking orders for those planted in early March, which will be just right for planting out. Place your tubers in flats about one inch apart. Don't put them upside down ; the rounded part should go down and the flat part of the tuber up. Cover with light soil and keep on the hot water returns until they begin to sprout. Then remove to the light and as the leaves begin to develop pot in 4- inch pots or put five plants in a lo-inch bulb pan. Keep them in a temperature of about 58° or 60° and they will start to bloom by the middle of April and keep right on. Gloxinias. When we place our order for tuberous rooted begonias we always order a few gloxinia bulbs, and while the sales of this grand summer flowering plant are limited, every florist who has houses and a retail trade should have at least a few. I believe that if the flower buying pub- lic could see more of such plants as gloxinia, gesnera, calceolaria, erica and others, a lot of them would be sold, .^t present we don't grow nearly enough varieties of blooming plants, not only for Christmas or Easter, but for the rest of the year. You can start gloxinias as you would tuberous rooted begonias, and at the same time. When you pot them up use a mixture of leaf mold and sand, and just a little well rotted manure. Be very careful not to have the leaves wet over night. The leaves will stand no bending when you shift them into larger pots. If you have only a few, place a piece of muslin on two wires above the plants to afford a light shade between 10 a. m. and 3 p. m. on hot, sunny days. They like a rather moist atmosphere while growing, and a temperature of 60° at night. Plants in bloom, with from 8-10 open flowers of delicate blue or pink, will always find admirers. Boston Ferns and Asparagfus. With all the new varieties of nephro- lepis that have been introduced in the last 12 years none of the sports of the old exaltata have been able to shove N. Bostoniensis from the stage. If you walk through some of the larger estab- lishments and see the numbers of Bos- tons grown, you wonder where they all go ; yet they do go, and Quicker than any other plant grown for decorative pur- poses. If you have any bench room, you couldn't use it to better advantage than to plant it with young Bostons ; there isn't anything that will bring you better returns in so short a time. Thou- sands of plants are now used for the filling of vases, window boxes and hang- ing baskets, and what better lawn decor- ation could anyone desire than a hu.ge vase filled with Bostons, especially in shady spots where blooming plants would be a failure. This of course does not mean that Bostons will not stand sun. We have experienced an increas- ing, demand for them each season and while we grow more each year, we al- ways run short and have to buy before the season is over. Violets. Violets, especially that grand single one. Princess of Wales, will show new life from this time on, even those which for some reason or other have made hardly any growth all winter. Straight shoots from the root neck of the plant will make one inch of growth in 24 hours, and all such shoots should be re- moved. If you neglect to do this your whole bench will be one mass of leaves, and your plants in a short time will cease to bloom. Don't keep any diseased leaves on the plants. If there are any leaves infected with fungus you can smell it when opening the door of the house. Be careful with firing now. Keep the plants cool, especially in cloudy weather, and do not keep your benches soaking wet, as such a condition will only produce a soft, unhealthy growth. Asparagus Sprengeri. Asparagus Sprengeri is used more freely than ever. A few years ago it was only seen in the greenhouses but one will now find quantities of it used on lawns in baskets and vases. What a show it makes in a large wire basket if the watering is not neglected. It looks well throughout the summer season and I don't know but that the growing of it in large wire baskets suspended from the purlins or rafters of the greenhouse is as good a way as any for cutting. While plants grown from seed sown now will not make large enough specimens to use this spring, it will be well to sow at once fresh seed of both Sprengeri and plumosus. Easter Lilies. We have had a lot of dark cloudy days, since my last notes on lilies, weather the lily grower could do with- out when Easter comes in March. Let your lilies have 60° at night now if they are pot-bound and in healthy condition ; tbey will stand any amount of forcing now and if convenient you may increase the temperature to 65° or 68° ; attend faithfully to the fumigating and water- Sulphurlc Acid For Mildew. As the season advances mildew on roses will again be one of the troubles of the rose grower and the results of experiments with dilute sulphuric acid, as set forth in a paper, by H. Kraemer, presented at the celebration of the two hundredth anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin, should be of inter- est. "The fungicide was tested on plants growing outdoors as well as in the greenhouses, and the application of a solution, containing approximately one part of sulphuric acid to 1,000 parts of water was employed. The roses were uninjured by the acid solution and they began immediately to develop new leaves and young shoots entirely free of mildew after from three to six ap- plications on alternate days. Should subsequent experiments confirm these observations, the use of sulphuric acid will have certain advantages over the use of sulphur, as it does not discolor the foliage and its employment is more easily controlled." Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray and Arthur Newell have been in Mexico the past two weeks, with a number of other local merchants, making President Diaz a Shriner. AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY'S TORONTO EXHIBITION. Ciirnation Torc-idor, Ivvhibilcd by II. WelxT A: Sons, Oalil.and, Md. igo7. The American Florist. 61 AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY'S TORONTO SHOW. General view of ihn show. AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Sixteenih Annual Meeting, Toronto, Ont., January 23-24, J907. Continued from last issue. The Judges. The judges at the Toronto convention last week in tlie seedling, medal and spe- cial premium classes were W. N. Rudd, Eugene Dailledouze and J. A. Valentine. The judges in the general classes were Joseph McKenna, C. G. Guenther and Fred Burki. Notes on Varieties. The general run of exhibits was in poorer condition than at any exhibition of the society I have attended since In- dianapolis. This was undoubtedly due to the long continued dull weather of which growers from all parts of the country were complaining. The variety Bay State was exhibit- ed under number but as soon as the award was made the name was given to the judges and it appears under name in all the ' reports. This is an excellent plan both from the standpoint of the public and for the increased advertising value of the award to the exhibitor. There was a large number of candi- dates in the dark pink classes and many of them excellent, while there were few whites, light pinks, or flesh pinks of value. There is still room for the idea! white and for an evenly colored better formed Enchantress. The following notes were made as the different vases were reached in a stroll through the hall :— Red Riding Hood. — A nice red. Enchantress. — Still very much in it, but it is time for improved varieties in its class. Aristocrat. — Suffered from bad light in the hall and the blue paper on the tables. Fine in form and stem. Looks like a ''bread and butter earner." White Lawson. — Shown in very good shape. Lady Bountiful. — Seems "on the tobog- gan slide." Harlowardcn. — A few vases still shown. Red Lawson. — All right except as to color. Winsor. — Looks like a commercial va- riety — a beautiful color. Mrs. Patten. — Still the leader in its class. J. A. Valentine. — Nice color but not up to the ideal. Prosperity. — On its last legs. Excelsior. — \itx\ nice dark pink, much like several others. Mrs. Lawson. — Still shown in good shape, but its race is about run. Pink Imoerial. — .A nice medium sized dark pink with fine stem. John E. Haines. — Must take off its hat to Victory. Imperial. — Color net desirable to my notion. Nelson Fisher. — Not much in evidence. Victory. — From all accounts the best red in commerce. Helen M. Gould. — Looks good if the color is wanted. Gov. Roosevelt. — Very few shown. Flamingo. — A few good blooms seen. White Perfection. — A magnificent flower, lackin.a in stem as shown. Rose Pink Enchantress. — Not much of a factor in the exhibition. Jessica. — Good flower but lacks stem. Marchioness. — As shown will not do. Bassett & Washburn's No. 20. — Pity they did not name it — looked good and must be reckoned with in the scarlet class. Mrs. C. W. Ward.— Well to the top in the dark pink class. Elsa. — Same comment as above. Crystal. — A pretty white. Alma Ward. — Staged in fine condi- tion ; to me the best vase in the hall un- til -Afterglow arrived. Not pure white, but the faint pink tinge not unpleasing. Dailledouze Bros.' No. 30,;. — In color a much stronger colored Prosperity; not so large as that variety but better in stem and form. Victory. — Today the standard in the scarlet class. Toreador. — Another of the deeper col- ored Prosperity. Class, stem and general style good ; i:i f:,rm could be better. John Reimel's No. 32. — Looks good in the scarlet class. May. — .\ medium size bloom in the flesh pink class ; not up to exhibition grade. Mrs. Robert Hartshorne. — A medium size red. Georgia. — White ; will hardly class. Melody. — Beaten by Enchantress but better -n stem. Beacon. — Showed up fine : it remains to be seen whether it can displace Vic- tory. Robert Craig. — Firm where well done, but: too uncertain for the ordinary grow- er. Creole Beauty.— ."V good bright crim- son. Harvard. — In the same class as Creole. Beauty, but darker. Winsome. — .\ pretty pink. Saint Nicholas. — A medium scarlet; 62 The American Florist. Feb. 2^ one of the brightest under artificial light. Margaret. — Good form, stem and gen- eral style, but the dark pink compe- tition seemed too fierce for it. Dailledouze Bros.' No. 348.— Looks good to me. ..A.fterglow. — A very distinct rich shade in the dark pink class. The blooms shown by Wm. Nicholson were one of the best lots of blooms I ever saw staged. Nothing in the hall outscored it except in size. The vase of Richmond roses shown by the Bedford Park Floral Co. was a reve- lation to all who saw it. I can imagine nothing f.ner nor more perfect. W. N. RUDD. 7 Greenhouse Construclion. BY K. 0. KING, TORONTO, ONT. During the past few years many pa- pers have been read and much has been written about greenhouse construction. The general methods of construction have been very thoroughly described and most of the growers are agreed on many points, such as, for instance : that cy- press is about the best thing to use for the wood work ; that iron posts are bet- ter than wood posts ; that an iron gutter is better than a wood gutter, etc. These things are so familiar that it is hardly worth while further discussing them. It will perhaps be more interesting to take up some points of greenhouse construc- tion wliich are just as important but which have not received as much atten- tion. For instance, the use of glass up to 24 inches in width makes a lighter and less expensive house than narrow glass. The choice of locality for a greenhouse plant should depend, among other things, on the amount of light available. The application of the scien- tific princioles used in the design of large buildings and bridges to green- house construction is something which should interest the grower as well as the designer. The application of these principles has not been necessary in the ordinary construction of small houses where the accumulated experience of many years has been a sufficient guide. When, ^owever, it is necessary to design a house unlike anything previously con- structed there is, of course, no experi- ence to fall back on, so a safe design can only be worked out by the application of the scientific methods referred to. WIDE GLASS. Some years ago 16-inch glass was con- sidered about the limit for greenhouse construction. More recently 18-inch glass has been used. In Canada a num- ber of plants are built with 20-inch dou- ble diamond English glass. Twenty- inch glass is probably selected because 20 inches square is a good size for but- ting and it does not exceed 40 united inches. In the United States, where lapped !;iass is most generally used, the size most in use is 16 x 2j, with the bars 16 inches apart. A few of the more dar- ing grov/ers have risked building their houses with the bars 24 inches apart and tising this same size glass. In our own experience a number of customers have put the glass in this way. In only one case do we know of any trouble having occurred. Such great advantages in economy of material and lightness of construction are obtained by the use of this wide glass that it is worth while making some study of the requirements that are necessary for the satisfactory use of 24-inch glass. BREAKAGE FROM HAIL. It seems unlikely that 24-inch glass will suffer any more damage from hail than 16-inch glass. The reason of this is that glass laid the 2i-inch way has more of a chance to spring than glass laid the l6-incir way, so that in case of a sharp blow, such as from a hailstone, 24-inch glass, although really weaker, can give way more without breaking than the 16-inch glass, consequently the extra spring makes up for the extra weakness. This action of hail was well il- lustrated at the Lancaster, N. Y., plant of W. J. Palmer & Son. In July, 1905, a hail storm passed over this plant and broke considerable glass. The house with 24-inch glass, which had just been built, did not suffer any inore in propor- tion than the houses with 16-inch glass. In fact, the greatest damage was done on some lo-inch glass, though this was single thick. It seems that a hailstone big enough to break 24-inch glass will be big enough to break 16-inch glass, so the danger from hail need not worry anyone who wishes to use wide glass. DEAD WEIGHT ON CLASS. Glass is likely to be broken by the dead weight of large accumulations of snow and ice and for this reason it is interesting to determine just what weight glass can stand. In Canada, where everyone knows we have a great deaL of snow, a number of growers are using 20inch English double diamond. Now English double diamond is about as heavy as American single thick. A box of SO feet of American single thick glass is supposed to weigh 70 pounds, while a box of 100 feet of English double diamond is supposed to weigh 140 pounds. It follows from this that our Canadian friends are using 20-inch single thick glass in localities where much more snow may be expected than in the L-nited States. In addition to this more of the greenhouse plants in Canada are built on the ridge and furrow system so that they get the full benefit of the weight of a sudden snow storm. We have made some tests on the weight of American double thick glass taken the long way and the accompanying table shows the results obtained. TABLE I. Test of breaking strength of 16x20 American double tliiclv A glass. Sup- ports 24 inches apart; sand used for loading. Weight of Load required Breaking light. to break light. load per sq. ft. 4 lbs. 5 oz. 107 lbs 40.2 lbs. 4 lbs 4 oz. 40 lbs. 15.1 lbs. 3 lbs. 12 oz. 57 lbs. 21.5 lbs. 4 lbs. 7 oz. 61 lbs. 23.0 lbs. 4 lbs. 12 02. 110 lbs. 41.3 lbs. 4 lbs. 4 oz. 95 lbs. 31.9 lbs. The peculiar point about these results is that the strength does not depend at all upon the thickness. It will be no- ticed that one light, of almost the same thickness as the light which took no pounds to break, broke at only 40 pounds. Another peculiar feature is : that although the glass is supposed to be double thick, and each light should therefore weigh four pounds 11^ ounces, in order to make 90 pounds to a box of 19 lights, there is not one light up to weight. It will probably be found that this is usual and although double thick glass is paid for, what ought to be called single thick is supplied. The glass taken for our test was selected at ran- dom and the weights found therein are confirmed by some weights taken a short time ago in Philadelphia. Select- ing two boxes at random each light was weighed carefully and in one box 14 lights out of the 19 weighed less than four pounds each. In the other, 13 lights out of 19 weighed less than four pounds each and some of them were very much less. Leaving cut of con- sideration two or three extra heavy lights in each box the remainder of the glass was practically single thick. This probably explains why Canadian growers find English double diamond really as strong as Ameri- can double thick. In order to cover this point the weight of six boxes from two different factories is given herewith. This glass is all labeled A, double thick, and is as fine looking glass as one usually sees. The average weight of one lot is 76.8 pounds and the other 80.8 pounds per box, making both lots very much under requirements of double thick glass. TABLE II. Weight of glass, 16x24, A quality, double thick. Eldred, Pa., Brookville. Pa.. Glass Glass Gross Net Gross Net weight weight weight weight of glass, of glass, of glass, of glass, 87 lbs. 771/0 lbs. 76 lbs. 66^4 lbs. 85 Va lbs. 76 lbs. 85% lbs. 79 lbs. 86% lbs. 7714 lbs. 85% lbs. 76^4 lbs. 94 lbs. 84% lbs. 79% lbs. 70 lbs. 87% lbs. 78 lbs. S5% lbs. 76 lbs. 100% lbs. 91 lbs. 7914 lbs. 69% lbs. Av. weight 80.8 lbs. Av. weight 76.8 lbs. Referring again to the test of the strength of glass, the peculiar fact that the strength does not depend on the thickness is probably explained by dif- ference in annealing. If the glass for a greenhouse is to be selected from the point of view of strength then no other qualification is more important and we should have some guarantee from the makers that the glass has been properly annealed. The purchase of properly an- nealed glass has not been given sufficient attention and it is very likely that a great deal of the annual breakage of glass in greenhouses is due to defective annealing. Certainly, if you put some lights in your house which will only stand 40 oounds and others which will stand over 100 pounds you must expect the weak ones to go first. K% glass is now manufactured it is perhaps impossi- ble to devote special attention to green- house requirements. The glass people say that the workmen do not like to make greenhouse sizes because they can make more money on larger sizes. But the greenhouse trade is increasing rap- idly and imorovements are being made in the manufacture of glass, so that per- haps some time we will be fortunate enough to have a factory making glass especially adapted for greenhouse work. SUNSHINE IN DIFFERENT LOCALITIES. In locating a greenhouse plant the only thing not usually considered is the amount of sunlight that is to be expect- ed. Yet there is nothing more import- ant and a guarantee of good measure of sunlight would be a very valuable asset. Localities only 100 or 200 miles apart are found to have very different amounts of sunshine during the winter months. jgoj. The American Florist. 63 AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY'S TORONTO CONVENTION. Some of those in attendance. For instance, before locating the United States Cut Flower Company's plant at Elmira, N. Y., it was found that the sunshine to be expected in that locality •s about double what would be expected tn Buffalo. In order to illustrate the great difference in sunshine for differ- ent localities a table has been prepared covering the winter months for the past three years. It is only possible to give observation for points widely separnted owing to the extent of the territory cov- ered, but it should be kept in mind that the difference shown by the table as oc- curring between points widely separated may also occur between what might be called local points, as in the case of Buf- falo and Elmira, already referred to. Winter I9J3-I. December, J:iuuarj'. Februjir.v. Possi. Possi- Possi- United Stat»s. Hours, ble * Hours. b:e * Hours, ble * Boston, Mass 168.1 59 151 51 164 53 ■New York 143.8 50 130 44 177 57 -Buffalo, N. Y... 57.6 20 93 32 60 20 "Washington, D.C.185.3 63 155 51 147 47 Toledo, 55.0 19 89 30 126 41 Cincinnati, O 169.8 58 156 52 169 54 -Chicago, 111 134.4 47 127 43 143 47 St. Louis, Mo 182.8 62 178 58 129 41 S'ltS. Marie, Mich. 32.7 12 123 43 159 53 St. Paul, Minn... 123. 2 45 163 57 160 53 Omaha, Neb 153.9 53 153 51 172 55 Bismarck, N. D.. 120.8 45 159 57 141 47 Cheyenne, Wyo. .198.4 69 179 60 161 52 Helena, Mont 144.5 54 124 44 153 51 S L. City, Utah..l73.6 60 154 52 144 47 -Spokane, Wash.. 35.3 13 16 6 43 15 Boise, Idaho 157.7 57 125 43 99 33 Portland. Ore 90.7 34 47 17 87 29 ~S. Francisco, Cal.183.7 62 232 76 100 32 Canada Victoria. B. C. . . 42.5 16 32.1 10 39.2 13 Nanaimo, B. C... 36.2 14 29. S 11 41.4 14 Agassiz, B. C... 35.4 14 31.3 11 23 8 Battleford, Sask.. 78.1 31 115.8 44 147.1 50 Ind. Head, Sask.. 75.8 30 81.4 31 120.3 41 Brandon, Man.... 76.9 31 103.1 39 130.2 44 Winnipeg, Man.. 63 25 95.3 35 130.5 45 Woodstock. Ont.. 33.7 12 4G.9 16 87.5 30 Toronto, Ont 63.5 23 87 30 131.5 45 Llndsav. Ont 46.8 17 81.5 29 102.7 35 Gravenhurst. Ont. 79.5 29 72.5 25 125 43 Kingston, Ont... 74.1 27 74.3 26 126.3 43 Ottawa, Ont 53.2 19 65.1 23 97 33 Montreal, Que... 5S.9 20 42.8 18 86.1 25 Quebec, Que 62.8 24 64.3 23 106 36 Fredericton, N. B. 81.9 30 77.4 27 106.5 37 ■^ Percentage of possible. TAIiLE III. -SUNSHINE -Winter 19DJ-5. Januirj', 'u-.r,,^,. ten^.A December. Febru: ry. De.em ber. .Tanuary. February. Possl- >ossi- Possi- Possi- Possi- Po«sl- Hours ble* Hours. ble* Soars. ble* Hours. ble • Hours. ble* Hours. ble.* 107 38 150 51 188 63 127 45 144 49 192 65 119 41 159 53 182 61 153 53 150 50 216 72 50 18 78 27 164 56 79 28 99.3 34 185 63 100 34 305 35 134 44 156 53 119 39 192 64 66 23 100 34 118 40 120 42 SO 27 145 49 136 46 100 33 148 49 127 43 106 35 187 62 94 33 111 38 158 53 151 53 104 35 171 68 141 48 143 47 160 53 175 60 138 45 180 60 58 22 84 30 156 54 41 15 61 22 142 4» 97 35 158 55 210 72 150 55 133 46 194 66 160 56 166 56 205 69 217 75 170 57 195 6& 114 43 152 55 226 78 169 64 203 73 189 65 138 65 142 48 221 74 218 76 213 71 206 69 110 42 104 37 206 71 121 45 134 48 166 6S 171 59 156 52 162 54 163 57 91 30 77 26 40 15 54 20 137 48 52 20 56 20 114 40 138 50 72 25 182 62 64 23 85 29 112 38 61 23 94 33 163 56 23 8 49 17 142 4» 137 46 133 44 192 64 144 49 140 46 79 26 28.1 11 69.1 25 135.2 47 38.5 15 38.3 14 171.1 41 19.1 9 67.5 25 126.7 44 32 12 40.2 15 74.5 26 12.6 4 64.9 24 120.5 42 18.1 7 38.5 14 102 36 91.8 36 146.2 57 168.9 61 67.2 28 119.1 46 98.3 35 66.8 26 97.9 37 139.2 48 77 30 77.6 29 99.6 35 61,7 27 119.4 45 166 59 93.1 37 118.3 44 127.1 45 55.9 22 140.4 53 156.7 55 86.7 34 91.2 34 149 63 49.8 18 84.1 29 92.6 31 61.4 21 78.2 27 135.5 4S 68.5 25 83.2 28 116.7 40 67.7 24 88 29 138.7 47 56.7 21 70.3 24 107.9 37 54.4 20 81.4 28 140.4 48 89.7 33 102 36 137.6 47 84.7 31 100.5 35 160.5 65 58.9 21 85.4 29 142.3 48 66.9 24 107.8 37 140.2 48 70.6 26 79.6 28 120.8 41 68.8 25 87.5 32 132.3 45 67.a 29 79.1 33 110.5 44 42.3 20 59.8 25 100.6 43 101.1 38 110.2 39 111.4 39 70.1 26 82.7 30 115.8 40 137.1 50 137.8 49 12S.3 44 96.7 36 114.2 40 110.9 38 64 The American Florist. Feb. no n - GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION I-'ig. 4— Form of truss work for house 150 feet wide. Though it is perhaps unnecessary, or rather unwise, to start a discussion as to the relative merits of houses built de- tached or built on the ridge and furrow system, still the consideration of this sunshine table leads to the observation, that, as lack of sunshine is the condition that confronts most of us, it is just as well to build houses to suit that condi- tion. Now, to meet that condition you must try to cover as nmch ground sur- face as possible with as little structural material as j'ou can get along with. Now the way to cover ground with a small quantity of material is to use the ridge and furrow system, making the pitch of the roof as low as possible and using as wide glass as you will risk. Remember- ing that we are meeting the condition of no sunshine it also follows that it does not matter whether the houses run north and south or east and west. Finally, provided your houses are built to meet the worst conditions, that is no sunshine, will they not then take care of themselves under better conditions, that is, with sunshine? DESIGN AND STRENGTH OF MATERIALS. It may be interesting to describe the process of designing a new type of greenhouse for which practically no data is furnished by previous actual building experience. A design for an even span house 150 feet wide and having only five rows of supporting posts has recently been completed. This house is a great departure from present standards and will set a record for wide houses which is not likely to be surpassed for some time, or at least until we can profit from the success or failure of the gentlemen who are willing to experiment on such a grand scale. Beginning with the glass, it is desired to lay it with the supporting bars 24 inches apart. Referring to table I it is found that the average weight re- quired to break the glass is 30 pounds per square foot. This is equivalent to about one foot of wet snow. The glass is hardly likely to be called upon to stand more than this, so the question of weight against dead weight can be considered settled. The frame work of the house must now be made strong enough to carry somewhat more weight than the glass could stand, so that the glass would break before the frame work collapsed. Considering the length of rafter it is seen to divide conveniently into three lengths, of 28 feet each, on each side of the ridge. As it is desired to use as few posts as possible, suppose it is decided to put in a post at every 28-foot section and carry the intervening space by truss work of the form shown in Fig. IV. The load that each truss is to carry, in order to be strong enough to support the glass un- der its breaking load, is found by taking the area of roof supported by this truss and multiplying this by the weight per square foot that the glass will bear, that is 30 pounds. Now this is the breaking load of the glass that the truss would be called on to bear, but it would be safe to take the working load as one-quarter of this or seven and one-half pounds per foot. This even would be a high work- ing weight as ordinarily the truss has Pig. Greenhouse Construction. , — Truss section of 150-foot house. only to carry the weight of the glass which is less than two pounds per foot. Adding two and one-half pounds per square foot, to cover the weight of the glass and bars, we have 10 pounds per square foot as the total working load for the truss. Suppos- ing the posts are spaced eight feet four inches apart, lengthwise of the house, then each truss has to carry a total working load of 8 1-3 x 28 x 10 pounds, or 2,333 pounds. This loading may be considered as being distributed at the joints and the ends of the truss, as Fig.6. Greenhouse Construction. -Stress diagram for truss in figure .5. shown in Fig. V. The stress or strains- produced in the members of the truss can now be determined by means of the device known as the stress or strain dia- gram. The stress diagram for the truss we are considering is shown by Fig. VI. It will be noticed that the lines in Fig. VI are drawn to a scale of 333 pounds to one inch, and they are all parallel tc« one or other of the lines in the truss shown in Fig. V. Without attempting further explanation it may be stated' that the length of each line in Fig. VI represents the number of pounds strain or stress in the corresoonding member of the truss. For instance, the line K. B. in Fig. VI is parallel to the lines be- tween B. K. on Fig. V, that is the upper member of the truss or the sash bar be- tween the two lower purlins. The line B. K. is 9.6 inches long and as one inch on this diagram represents 333 pounds the stress or strain in the sash bar is 3,200 pounds. In the same way the stress in the lov/er truss rod is found to» be 3,000 pounds. After finding in this way the strain ir> each member of the truss calculations must be made to obtain the correct size for each. For instance, if the sash bar is of cypress then it must be heavy enough to stand a working end strait> of 3,200 pounds. In the case under dis- cussion it has been calculated that this bar must be 1% x ^Yz, this size giving a working end strain of 3,200 pounds and a hi caking strain of 12,800 pounds. The lower member which we found must carry 3,000 pounds, is in tension, so- should be of iron or steel and by a sepa- rate calculation it is found that •^-inch' diameter is suitable for this strain. The other members of the truss are propor- tioned in the same way. Having now designed the truss to carry the roof it is necessary to design the posts or columns to carry the truss. The strength of a column depends greatly on its length, so- by properly bracing a long slender col- umn it is practically divided by the brac- ing into a corresponding number of short columns. In the wide house un- der consideration it is found that 2-incb pipe properly braced in every directiorf will carry the roof. The design is now complete, leaving the glass the weakest member, as it should be, for it is seen- that although the breaking strength of the gla-is is 30 pounds per square foot and the breaking strength of the truss work is the same, yet the glass is not uniform in strength whereas the trusses are, and as 30 pounds is an average it follows that half the glass would be broken by the time this load would be reached and if half the glass is broken, half the weight has gone with it, so our frame work stands to be subjected ira J907. The American Florist. 65 the limit to only one-half of its breaking load. There is a good deal of tlicory about all of this, but many who are here now will likely be at the S. A. F. meet- ing at Philadelphia in August and there will thei. be an opportunity to see how it has all worked out. Impressions of the Show. FROM A grower's ST.'^NDPOINT. Winsor is probably the best carnation shown at the Toronto exhibition from a commercial standpoint. It stands ship- ping in first-class shape, is a good keeper and a good sized flower and runs very even in both size and color. Pink Imperial seemed to be an ex- tremely good carnation. It has a very long and strong stem, is a good sized flower, better built than Thos. Law- son, but of a little lighter shade of color. Imperial is similar to Pink Imperial, but is a variegated, so heavily marked with pink that it will almost pass for a pink variety. We think both will prove first class commercial carnations. Beacon appears to be a very fine red, of good size, good stem and a very good keeper. If it proves to be a free bloom- er it will undoubtedly be largely grown as a commercial variety. Alm\ Ward was the sensation of the show, being a very large white, partially single, with markings of pink in the cen- ter. It proved a poor keeper at Toronto, for by the second day it had become very sleepy. It is certainly an immense car- nation and if at all free will be very largely grown as the size of the flower is so much greater than anything we have at present. Mrs. C. W. Ward is a fine flower of the Lawson type, of good stem, good color and a fine shipper. It appears to have a good future as a commercial car- nation. Richard Witterstaetter, of Cincinnati, exhibited a very fine white seedling, very similar to Lawson in its stem. This is a good, large flower and should prove a good commercial variety. While the exhibition as a whole was not as large as some of the previous ex- hibitions the competition for the A. C. S. arid S. A. F. medals was probably keener than at any show yet given by the American Carnation Society. The exhi- hition of new varieties was the finest that has ever yet been made. The showing of varieties already in commerce was not as large as we expected to see. The main white, which seemed to be the best in the whole show, was White Perfec- tion, and in light pink, Enchantress had no competitor. In the other colors there -ivere quite a few varieties that competed -with each other for honors. One of the things that opened the eyes of most of the visitors was the decora- tions at the banquet. We think these •were the prettiest and most elaborate at any banquet which has been given. C. L. Washburn. St. Thomas, Ont. — Five fine new houses built on modern principles have heen added at Ralph Crocker's establish- ment this year. This is part of a scheme of general improvement planned when the business was taken over by the present proprietor two years ago. He has now purchased the old homestead and intends taking down the old house and using the site for plant growing. AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY'S TORONTO EXHIBITION. Basket of Winsor carnations exhibited by the F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y. THE ROSE. Notes in Season. If you have rose cuttings in the sand that are about rooted be sure to have your soil in good shape to pot them as soon as they are ready. Perhaps the soil has been standing unused on the potting bench for some time, until it has become dried out. If such is the case sprinkle it every day or so, just enough to keep it in good shape. Never at- tempt to pot in dry soil. You can't make a firm job and the plants cannot be properly watered. Neither can you mix water with dry soil at a minute's notice and get it into anything like good shape. If it has become too dry soak it, let it stand a few hours and then turn it over a time or two. But it is more like- ly that your soil is outside, either frozen or soaking wet. Get all you can inside and have it ready for use. If it will not dry on the potting bench in a reason- able time put it in some place where it will. On the warm floor over the boiler is a good place, if available. Recently I saw a floor for drying soil arranged with steam pipes running back and forth across it. Do it the easiest way and get it done, so that when the cuttings are rooted there will be no delay and no starting of next year's stock in sour soil that will give them a check at the very start, if it does not kill them. While potting the cuttings do not ex- pose the roots to the air any longer than is necessary. Don't take out too many at a time, and keep them well sprinkled. Then water them as soon as they are set on the bench. If the soil is in good shape one watering should sufiice. But make sure that it does. If it does not go clear to the bottom, water again at once. Then after that water only when they are in actual need of it. If very bright weather occurs shade for a day or two to prevent the young stock from wilting until it is established. As a general thing 2-inch or 2j4-inch pots are the best size for rose cuttings, al- though extra strong plants may some- times go into the 2^-inch size; they will then go into 4s at one shift. But for most stock it will pay to run them successively through 2s, 3s and 4s. Have a good place to put the young stock when potted. Do not put it in an old fern house or in a place where you cannot grow cut flowers. They need heat, light and air just as much as the plants that are now producing blooms. If you do not have a special house for this purpose it may be necessary to tear out a bench of old roses. If you must use the soil thus secured for geraniums, etc., be sure you do not use any of it for the young roses. Perhaps you can economize a little on room by putting a shelf in a wide walk that is needed wide only in summer time. But, wherever €6 The American Florist. Feb. 2, they go, be sure that they get their share of lieat, light and air and are in a posi- tion to be properly watered. Of course the manetti stocks for graft- ing should have been potted some time ago, but perhaps there are some who are in the same fix that we are. Ours have just arrived. Uusually most of them can be crowded into 2-inch pots which take up the least room in the grafting box, but sometimes a good many require 2^- inch pots. Do not try to force them be- cause they are a little late. Put them in a cool house and shade from bright light. We have found that under the bench in the violet house is a good place for them. Keep the tops well sprinkled to encourage strong breaks. If you grafted last year all you have to do now is to clear out the old graft- ing box, whitewash it and put in fresh sand or coal ashes. If a new one has to be built select some place where the bot- tom heat can be controlled. It may be necessary to put in an extra run or so of pipes under the part of the bench that is to be used for grafting. Then board it up all around the sides and ends to keep in the bottom heat. Build up the top of the bench, a foot high or a little more, with matched lumber, so as to make it tight. Fit sash on this and have them hinged or fixed in some conven- ient way so that easy access may be ob- tained to the box and to arrange for ventilating. It is a good idea to do a little plan- ning ahead now. Have you got enough pots on hand? Have you decided what varieties to grow this year? Have you got the stock that you have decided on? Perhaps you can now see where you made a mistake on something last year. Plan now to avoid it in the coming sea- son. W. W. Coles. Cause of Roses Dying:. Ed. American Florist: — I send you by mail a plant of Mme. Chatenay rose, taken from a bench be- tween other plants that look well. The plants have been growing well until late- ly, but now many of them are dying and there are a few plants of Bride in an adjoining bench going the same way. The house is kept at 58° to 60° at night ai.d some time ago the benches were mulched with rotten manure : since then a light sprinkling of lime has been applied and there was also some bone meal in the soil. I don't think they have been over watered, nor too dry. I shall be thankful for any in- formation you can give me through the columns of your valuable paper, as to the probable cause and also as to a rem- edy, or preventive, to keep the others from going the same wav. I. L. P. This is a case of trying to do the plants too well. They had evidently made an excellent growth and with this it is always well to be satisfied. As it is the roots have suffered from too much good living, more than the plants were able to make use of. You will have to be very careful with them now and wa- ter only very moderately until the roots again become active. But on the other hand be very careful not to drv them too much for the plants are in a bloated soft condition and not capable of standing any further check. It would be well to rake off the manure and keep it until the spring. In doing this be careful not to damage any surface roots you may come across. By thus letting the liaht and air into the surface the roots of the plants will soon dry and be in a condi- tion to again take water. Experience bought is proverbially valuable and this should prove a useful object lesson, showing that over feeding and a con- stantly wet state, bad as it is in summer, is fatal during dull winter weather. G. Trouble With American Beauty Rose. Ed. American Florist; — I have a bench of American Beauty rose, very strong and healthy looking, but they grow all to wild or blind wood. I kept them for a while on the dry side and cut back again, but the shoots are still mostly without buds. The soil is light, sandy, and not very rich, but I give every week liquid manure and every month a bonemeal dressing. Please can you inform me what the cause is and give a remedy? E. W. Blind wood on this rose is not an un- usual condition following dull weather but probably the trouble is in the soil. Light soils should be very firmly trod- den, either at planting time or after the plants have started to grow and although we cannot say positively this is the cause in your case we thing it extremely likely. Firm soil is one of the most important details in the culture of this rose. G. Roses for Permanent Benches. Ed. American Florist: — Please advise me what kind of roses- to plant in benches that are not to be replanted for years? P. H. The varieties of the tea scented sectioni are best for permanent planting, especi- ally if allowed ample room for their fult development. You do not say which colors you need, but you can hardly beat the following six: Bride, white; Brides- maid, deep pink ; Canadian Queen, pink ; Saf rano, apricot yellow ; Perle des Jar- dins, deep vellow and Madame Lambard, red. G. Rose Foliage injured. Ed. American Florist: — What is the matter with my rose leaves? S. E. G. They are badly attacked by the red rust fungus, a oest that is common where the houses are thouehtlessly ventilated and the plants heavily syringed in dulB weather. Maintain a well balanced at- mosphere in the houses, remove the worst affected leaves and dust a little sulphur on the plants, and they will) probably outgrow the trouble. G. D.'^NviLLE, III, — Herbert and Joseph Smith have had plans prepared for two- new greenhouses 30 x 300 feet, one for carnations, the other for roses. AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETYS TORONTO EXHIBITION. Mantel decoration ot Winsor carnalioua, by J. Ivera Donlan. igoj. The American Florist. 67 MIDWINTER BALL DECORATION AT PHILADELPHIA BY J. J. HABERMEHL'S SONS. See Philadelphia notes page 82. PALMS AND FERNS. Notes In season. The months of January and February cover a period of the year in which little active growth is found in the palm houses unless it be among the kentias. Arecas are practically at a standstill, very few young leaves pushing even on seedling stock while those plants that have attained to g-inch or lo-inch pots scarcely make ^ perceptible, move. It is not uncommon for seedlnig plants of various species to show themselves more excitabK', through the application of ex- tra heat and fertilizers, than do the plants of mature age and this is some- times taken advantage of in the efifort to get up a stock of plants of salable size quickly. But stock of a more satisfactory qual- ity is produced by following the natural habit of the species providing a regular supply of water and food. In other words, overstimulating conditions are harmful but the finest cultural skill is that which aids nature, through follow- ing natural methods. While palms have a period of rest this does not mean that they should be kept dry either at the roots or on the leaves, during the rest- ing period, and the advice given by the late B. S. Williams, of London, some .^o odd years ago. still holds good. Williams said, "perhaps the greatest error it is possible to fall into in grow- ing palms, is to keep them dry at any pe- riod of the year" and then went on to explain why this was so, relating the facts as to the native places in which various species are found, how there were great numbers of them growing near the banks of streams while others, that were not actually growing by streams, were found in humid places. There are some of the palms of the South American forests that actually grow in the streams, their long and rope- like roo*^? being securely anchored in the muddy bottoms of the rivers and even some of those that are found on high and rocky ground are such deep rooting species that they reach down to a per- manent water supply. From this it will be readily seen that there should be no very dry season in the palm houses if we expect the plants to keep in the most vigorous condition. And, as our cli- mate requires that strong artificial heat be used in order to maintain a suitable temperature, it becomes necessary to syringe the plants vigorously and also to sprinkle the floors and underneath the benches to produce the desired humidity. The i;mall pUints of most palms that are in demand in the trade do not indi- cate the root system that the mature plant of the same species may have, but if one saw the stays that are sent out from the trunk of some of the Iriarteas and other Brazilian palms, it would be easy to understand how deep they may penetrate into the earth, and also what a quantity of water they would conduct up to the stems and leaves. The v;inter season is not one of rest to the various insects that infest palms in general. The fire heat apparently fa- vors their spread though it is quite pos- sible that it may not really be a winter brood of the scale insects of all kinds but rather an autumn crop that becomes more noticable by attaining its full growth in winter. It has already been noted in these columns that the latter part of last summer and the early au- tumn included an unusual number of cloudy and damp days, the result of wliich was less frequent use of the hose, this giving the insects a much better time than usual. It is during the first day or two of the life of the young scale insects that the hose is most valuable to the palm grower as a destroyer of this pest, for it is dur- ing this brief period that the insects move around on the leaf. After they are once firmly fixed in position on the leaf the hose has very little effect upon them. Naturalists tell us that in the case of many of the species of scale in- sects there are two great broods of young produced in the year, one about May or June, and the other in August or September. If we have a lot of wet weather at those particular periods the syringing is often omitted and the in- sects are given an extra good chance for their lives. Temperatures have been frequently referred to in these notes but at least once a year it may be well to repeat some hints gathered from the experience of a number of years. We prefer not to force kentias and find that 60° at night gives good results, while a fall to 58° on a very cold night will do no harm. Cocos Wcddeliana likes a little more heat, and 65° at night is a safe temperature. These palms do not re- quire so much light as some of the oth- ers and they may be put on the north 68 The American Florist. Feb. 2, bench of the warm house while the south bench suits young stock of Areca kitescens better. Latanias and Phoenix Canariensis do well together in a night temperature of s8° to 60° for neither of these is doing much growing at this season and more heat would not be an advantage. Seaforthias and ptychos- permas grow niceiy in company with kentias, though seedlings that were only potted in late summer will flourish with a little more heat than is needed for es- tablished plants in 6-inch or larger pots. As hinted above, arecas are riiore happy in a temperature of 65° at night, these olants being Ukely to assume a starved appearance 'when grown too cool. The palms commonly known as A. sapida and A. Baueri, are not as fre- quently seen in trade collections in this country now as they were some 25 years ago, probably on account of the greater number of kentias available. Both these are quite sturdy growing palms that will endure a low temperature and neglect about as well as any of their class. Few cocoses, with the exception of C. Weddeliana, are grown here, though some good sized plants of C. plumosa and C. flexuosa are found to be grace- ful additions to the stock of some decor- ators. The fault found with most of the palms of this group is that they are long stemmed and that they do not show their' character or full beauty until they are several years old, the leaves of the young plants being undivided and giv- ing no indication of the much divided and plume-like foliage of the mature specimens. The leaves of some of the species attain a length of fully 20 feet. C. Bonnetti and C. australis are de- cidedly ornamental members of this genus, both these palms having very tough pinnate leaves Miat will stand much exposure and wind without injury, this givmg them especial value for out- door _ use in summer. The palms in question are not very rapid growers however and are thus frequently passed iy when quick results are needed. W. H. Taplin. Twenty Years Apo. Some of the New York growers came ■to the conclusion that American Beauty rose did not pay for growing. The original plant of that valuable orchid Vanda Sanderiana was figured in The American Florist. Toothpicks were used to support •geranium and other cuttings in the sand, tach one being wired on. Orchid blooms of special quality were reported to have been sold in Paris as Iiigh as $25 each. A plume of Eulalia .Taponica was used tn form the "smoke" for a floral steam- ship. Flowers were shipped from Chicago, wliere the thermometer showed 32° be- low zero, to Winnipeg, Man., where 4.s° below zero was indicated. They arrived in eood condition. Meteor rose was among the novelties. J. N. May advised growers to hang their ventilators so as to operi at the ridee. Ccelogyne cristata was being some- what larp-ely grown for cutting. Very bad results attended the use of molten lead for making joints in hot water pipes. Violet baskets, containing 100 Marie Louise on one side of the handle and 100 Neapolitan on the other, were fash- ionable in New York. E. G. Hill, scarlet, and Columbia, white, were two of John Thorpe's new seedling carnations. A meeting to form a florists' club was held at Montreal. The Irish land league tried hard to get boutonnieres of green roses for a banquet and failed. It was resolved by the Nebraska State Horticultural Society : That in its opin- ion the annual seed distribution by the department of agriculture at Washing- ton should be discontinued. Ribbon of the exact shade of the leaves of lily of the valley was used to line baskets for these beautiful flowers. Growers of Her Majesty rose were getting their share of trouble from mil- dew. American Beauty rose was described as "perfectly hardy" at Pittsburg. The entire contents of the greenhouse of J. W. Thomas & Son, King of Prus- sia, Pa., were destroyed by fire, owing to kindling wood being placed on top of the furnace to dry. The Chicago Florists' Club gave a grand ball on February 17, the floral decorations being of an elaborate charac- ter to show Chicago society people how to do it. Growers were beginning to take in- creased interest in hail insurance. Catherine Mermet roses were reported as lackins- color owing to dark weather in New York. Carnations were described by Wm. Falconer as "sweet and lovely flowers, thrifty and copious but often capricious." Tomatoes were grown as an auxiliary crop among carnations. The first American greenhouse, in which Captain Nathan Hale was con- fined under a strong guard in 1776, wab figured in The .American Florist. Its construction is a little different from that of the present day. Floral fans were very elaborately made and fashionable. Sericographis Gheisbreghtiana was described as "an awful name for a pretty plant." Madame Lambard was described as a good old rose. There are many worse grown even now. A wag suggested a chestnut bell in tea roses, as an appropriate floral de- sign for use at a lady's wedding, who wished one like that used on two previ- ous occasions. Much correspondence ensued anent the down-hill method of arranging hot water pipes. Sulphuret of potassium was recom- mended as a remedy for mildew and black spot on roses. Two almost entire losses by hail and then total destruction of his plant by fire was the hard luck sustained by W. Springborn. of Dubuque, la. To Be Done Now. IN THE GREENHOUSES. Watch now for the tips of the spikes in the young growths of Odontoglossum citrosmum, and when they appear give a thorough soaking of water. Green, slimy patches on the benches should be stirred up and a little soot and lime, in equal parts, sprinkled about them. Do not keep the stock plants of bou- vardias in heat longer than is necessary to obtain the requisite number of cut- tings, as no plant dislikes coddling more than this does. Pinch geraniums at the joint next the one that produces a flower; never at the same joint, as this seldom produces a good growth. Keep young marguerites as far away from the older flowering plants as pos- sible, as the latter are often more or less insect infested and thrips especially trav- el quickly. Keep the cutting benches free from dead or dying cuttings. If it is seen that a few cuttings have missed pull them out without disturbing the sand. Keep the violet stock clean by spray- ing when the weather is sufficiently bright. Keep young stock of Pteris tremula on the move by potting or planting as soon as ready. Once checked the color goes and takes a long time to return. The long-continued dull weather in many locations will render greater care than usual necessary with the roses. Check too exuberant growth on the single violets by pinching the strongest runners. IN THE STORE. Overwatering palms is very injurious during dull weather. It is surprising how little water they need when not growing. Considering the high, and increasing, price of ribbon wouldn't it be better to cut out a little of it and use flowers for decorations? k few hyacinths and Chinese joss lil- ies in glasses are showy when nicely ar- ranged. The forsythia branches now on sale are pretty and lasting for decoration. An occasional high class wfeath or other design in the window draws at- tention to your capabilities in that direc- tion. Although very often cheaper in the first instance bulbous stock is not always economical to purchase, as it does not last as well as some other stock or give such general satisfaction. The white marguerites are especially suitable for use with .scarlet flowers, such as carnations of this color, and Raspail geranimus. OUTDOORS. Repair all fences and see that the wires are not cutting into trees when- ever the weather is right. Never attempt any soil preparation when it is so wet that it clings to the boots of the men. This is bad policy with light soils and ruinous with those of a heavy texture. Leave all walks higher in the center than at the sides. In sloping positions, where storm water is troublesome, have plenty of drains and examine these fre- quently. The protection of a few hemlock or spruce branches is not to be despised when herbaceous plants begin to spring up. Have some of these, or similar ma- terial, on hand. Old lime rubbish from buildings is useful as an addition to soils for cucum- bers, especially if this is of a nature that runs closely together. Observe whether rain or surface water is soaking the bottom of the soil stacks and, if so, provide an outlet for it to drain quickly away. ''907- Th E American Florist. 69 American Rose Society. PKOGRAMME FOR WASHINGTON. The executive committee of the American Rose Society had a full meet- ing on Wednesday evening, January 23, at the Hotel Martinique, New York. The interest manifested in the com- ing show from various parts of the country, was most encouraging. The prize schedule which we have to offer is greater than ever before gathered to- gether and several other prizes will be added to the list, the determination being to make this a very successful exhibi- tion. A committee was appointed to wait on President Roosevelt and invite his presence at the show as may suit his con- venience. The premiums are as fol- lows : SOCIETY'S SPECIAL PRIZES. Fifty blooms American Beauty rose, the executive committee's prizes; first, JBO; second. $25. Tile Lord & Burnfiam trophy, val- ued at $25U, presented by the I^ord & Burnliam Co., wili be awarded in con- junction with the first cash prize for 50 American Beauty roses in this class, and will become the property of the competitor winning it twice, consecu- tively or otherwise. (Won once by Waban Rose Conservatories, and once by George Burton, Chestnut Hill, Pa.) The Dorrance challenge cup, value S250, for the best display of cut roses all varieties, ottered by Benj. Dor- rance; the winner to hold the cup a year and on relinquishing it to the so- ciety for another competition, at tiie end of that period, to receive a silver shield suitably engraved, as a perma- nent record of his having held the cup. Fifty blooms of Golden Gate, silver cup, value $50, offered by Geo. H. Cook, Washington, D. C. Fifty blooms Wellesley, silver cup, value $50, offered by John H. Taylor, Bayside, L. I., N. Y. Best exhibit of rambler roses in pots, not less than 12 plants, silver cup, value, $50, offered by Robert Simpson, Clifton, N. J. Fifty blooms of Mme. Abel Chatenay, silver cup, value $50, offered by Traend- ly & Schenck, New York. Fifty blooms Richmond, silver cup, value $25. offered by Henry F. Michell Co.. Philadelphia. Pa. Fifty blooms Killarney, $25 in gold, offered by Dingee Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Fifty blooms Liberty, $25, offered by W. H. Elliot. Brighton. Mass. Fifty blooms Bridesmaid, silver cup. value $25, offered by S. S. Pennock- Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Vase of roses showing the most art- istic arrangement in the exhibition, $25, offered by Welch Bros., Boston, Mass. Fifty blooms Richmond. $25 in gold, offered by the E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. Fifty blooms of any variety of Amer- ican origin now in commerce, a silver cup, value $25, offered by Alexander Montgomery, Natick, Mass. Exhibition of an American seedling not yet introduced, silver cup. value $25, offered by H. O. May, Summit, N. J. Collection of hybrid Wichuriana, sil- ver cup, value $25, offered by F. R. Pierson. Tarrytown, N. Y. Twenty-five blooms of Bride, prize of $12. offered by L. F. Coddington, Murray Hill, N. J. Six or more blooms of any new rose never before exhibited, $10 in cash, of- fered bv Mrs. S. C. Briggs, Washing- ton. D. C. Foliage rose suitable tor village dooryards. $10 in cash, offered by Ben- jamin Hammond. Fishkill. N. Y. Exhibition of Ivory. $10. offered by Benjamin Hammond. Fishkill, N. Y. Twentv-flve blooms General MacAr- thur. $15. offered by Edward Hatch. 22 Devonshire street. Boston. Mass. The prettiest exhibit; to be decided by three ladies visiting the Washing- ton Show, a $5 gold-piece, offered by Miss M. I. Hammond, Fishkill, N. Y. Special prize for American Beauty roses. $100 in gold, offered by A. Gude & Bro.. Washington. D. C. for 100 blooms. There must be not less than five entries fo"- this prize. SOCIETY'S MED.VLS FOR NOVELTIES. Gold medal for the best new rose not yet disseminated, whether of domestic or foreign origin. Exhibits to be judgeil by the oflicial scale of the Amer- ican Rose Society, and no gold medal to be awarded to any rose scoring less than 95 points. Silver medal is offered at the same time and under the same conditions for a novelty scoring not less than S5 points. It is further ordered that the com- plete scores of all entries in the com- petiWon be filed with the secretary of the American Rose Society before the award of any medal is confirmed. No duplicate medals will be awarded. It is understood that though the award of the gold or silver medal may be made to the same variety from one exhibitor, exhibited in different centers, only one medal will be delivered to the ex- hibitor. The executive committee re- serves to itself the right of selection of the judges who shall pass upon the exhibits in the competition for these medals. Benjamin Hammond, Sec'y. European Notes. On the closing day of the Hamburg chrysanthemum exhibition the attendance was very good and visitors engaged with great z;al in voting to decide upon the three finest chrysanthemums. Mme. Carnot, Mme. Paolo Radselii and Chrys- anthemiste Montigny were by popular favor voted to the positions of merit. German florists state that Nephrolepis Whitmani is a fern of exceptional merit fully warrantin.g the reports published regarding it in the American horticul- tural press. An excellent illustration of a well grown specimen and descriptive article appeared in a recent issue of Mol- ler's Deutsche Gartner-Zeitung. W. Wells & Co., Ltd., Merstham, Sur- rey, England, catalogue chrysanthemum Morton F. Plant as follows : "Morton F. Plant, deep pink. This is a variety which is expected to do great things in the United States. As an exhibition flower it is a failure over here but it is going to be a good one for market work. At the time of writing (end of Novem- ber) I have plants in 8-inch pots with 50 buds each not showing color, and the long stems are as stiff as wire. Stop in April, run three shoots, then let them have their own way and disbud in Octo- ber." The plants referred to above flow- ered at Christmas and fully confirmed the opinion formed by Mr. Wells in No- vember, the flowers selling at an excep- tionally good price. A gigantic piece of artificial rockwork, certainly the highest in Great Britain and probably the highest in the world, is at present in course of construction at Dunfermline, Scotland, the birthplace of Andrew Carnegie, the millionaire. It rises to a height of nearly 100 feet above the stream in Pittencrieff Glen. James Backhouse & Son, Ltd., York, the well known landscape gardeners and rock- work builders, have been engaged upon it over two years, to the order of the managers of the Carnegie trust, who have a fabulous sum at their disposal, the gift of Mr. Carnegie, for the im- provement of Dunfermline and its sur- roundings. Large sums are spent by the trust annually in promoting flower shows, extending parks and gardens, etc. Steamers from the Cape are at pres- ent landing large consignments of peaches, apricots nnd other fruits at Southampton for Covent Garden mar- ket. Cases of peaches, 18 to the case, are making 11 shillings and 28 to the case 28 shillings each. Growers and shippers are hopeful of securing even higher prices in America. The Cape steamers arrive in Southampton in time to tran- ship consignments to the outgoing New York steamers. A very modest looking orchid exhib- ited by Wm. Bull & Sons, Chelsea, at a recent show of the Royal Horticultural Society, London, created quite a sensa- tion and received an award of merit. Visitors were not privileged to observe its chameleon character of changing its colors but peculiar interest was evinced in it as Messrs. Bull state that the flow- ers opened with violet markings on a yellow background, the yellow gradually altered to white and later on the white changed to pale lilac with purple blotch- es. What it may change to in the future remains to be seen. It is a hybrid be- tween Odontoglossum Edwardii and Odontoglossum Harryano-crispum and hybridists consider it exceedingly valu- , able for future experiments. It was sold at a high figure to Mr. Gurney-Fowler. Bee. Carnation Night In Philadelphia. The next meeting of the Florists' Club of Philadelphia will be "Carnation Night," the date of which is February 5. John E. Haines, the carnation expert of Bethlehem, Pa., will deliver a paper on his experiences with carnations. Ex- hibits of all meritorious novelties are in- vited by the committee in charge and it is to be hoped all the very best will be on hand so that the progressive florists of Philadelphia, the horticultural center ^ of the country, may have an opportunity of examining them carefully, and as a consequence placing their generous or- ders for those which meet their fancy. Please ship prepaid, care of David Rust, Horticultural Hall, Broad street, above Spruce street, Philadelphia, Pa., and they will be properly taken care of upon arrival. It would be better to forward them a day sooner than is sometimes thought necessary so that they may be sure to arrive on time, as on former occasions some shipments from a distance have been delivered a day late. All interested in carnations are invited to be present whether they have superior varieties to exhibit themselves or not. Edwin Lonsdale, Sec'y- Boston. TRADE good — STOCK SCARCE. The total lack of sunshine has wrought havoc in the trade, all branches of which have been seriously affected and the financial loss for all concerned has been exceedingly heav}'. Nothing like the present conditions has occurred for years, and it is impossible to forecast the re- sults. The growers in general are pro- ducing crops which are only about a third of what they figure as fair produc- tion and although prices are exceedingly high their receipts are far below the or- dinary. The rose men have suffered most and at present are having a strug- gle against overwhelming odds. Busi- ness has been good with slight interrup- tions during the past week. With 12 to 15 inches of snow on the ground the thermometer has hovered around the zero mark throughout the week, reach- ing on several mornings as low as lo' below. With the addition of the prevail- ing high winds it has been a difficult 70 The American Florist. Feb. 2, matter to keep up the heat but so far no word has been received of houses being frozen up. From American Beauty down, all varieties of roses are ex- ceedingly scarce and orders are being filled as well as possible under the cir- cumstances. This and Richmond are the principal varieties sought and they bring high prices, the stock being very limited. Often it is impossible to get them at any price. A few exceptionally good Brides- maid are on the market and attract at- tention, as the general stock is so poor in quality. Carnations and violets keep up very well in view of the weather condi- tions he'ping out greatly the weakness of other kinds of stock. A very limited supply of jonquils and daffodils is com- ing in but these are to be had only at fancy prices. The trade in flowering plants is better than usual many people turning to these in preference to cut • flowers and in most cases they prove much more satisfactory. A fire broke out January 22 in the building occupied by Henry Penn, on Bromfield street and in the efforts to subdue it considerable damage was done. The fire itself was not in the store but in adjacent apartments and to gain ac- cess to these it was necessary to enter through the front of the building. The principal damage was by water and frost as the entire front of the store was wrecked. The damage to Penn's store was $1000. H. H. Wheeler, of Waban, whose es- tablishment is devoted entirely to the cultivation of fancy varieties of orchids, with which he has been very successful, is distributing to his patrons a very choice little plant of that celebrated white orchid Coelogyne cristata alba. As a novelty it is exceedingly popular and sought by first class dealers. James J. Casey, proprietor of The Rosery on Clarendon street in the Back Bay, reports this season's business far ahead of last year. He is rapidly building up his trade and though at first it was quite a venture it is safe to say that he has come to stay among the successful flo- rists of the city. At the recent cat show Julius Zinn captured several prizes with his pets which are of the Manx breed. B. MassacUusetts Horticultural Society. The second in the annual winter course of free lectures on horticultural subjects given by this society will take chusetts avenue, Boston. January ig. at II o'clock, subject "Peach-growing Pos- sibilities in New England," by Adin A. Hixon, Worcester. The programme is as follows for the remainder of the season : January 26. — "The Collecting of Orehids," by John E. Lager, Summit, N. J. February 2. — "The Renovation of an Old Orchard," by George T. Powell, New York. February 9. — "The Home Vegetable Oarden," by John W. Duncan, Jamaica Plain. Febru.ary 16. — "Certain Uses of the School Garden." by Miss Anne With- inp'ton. Boston. February 23. — "Forestry from a Com- mercial Standpoint," by Prof. Frank Wm. Rane. Boston. March 2. — "Planting for Streets and Waysides," by John A. Pettigrew, Bos- ton. March 9. — "Some Bacterial Diseases of Plants: Their Nature and Treat- ment," by Prof. H. H. Whetzel. Ithaca, N. Y. March 30. — "Gardens of Italy," with stereopticon illustrations, by John K. M. L. Farquhar. Boston. After the lecture opportunity is af- forded for a full discussion of the sub- ject and questions are welcomed. The object is to give all possible information concerning the topic under considera- tion, and the various subjects will be treated by well known experts in the several lines. All interested are invited to attend these lectures. Baltimore. STOCK SCARCE. We have had a week of wintry weath- er, the mercury coquetting with the zero mark for several mornings, and in marked contrast with the most of those preceding it. But so far there has been very little sunshine, and the poor quality of "the flowers offered show the effects of this untoward condition. Trade has been fairlv maintained, and the only drawback 'has been the impossibility to supply the cut flowers. Our Philadel- phia friends seem no better off than we are and orders sent by the retailers to the commission houses there were re- turned because stock could not be had to fill them. Today. January 28. there is a bright sun, the temperature is rising and things look brighter all around. Saturday was the best day of the year at the exchange and the scarcity of sup- plies was the only drawback. NOTES. The marriage of John J. Perry and Miss Efile Shiplev. the manager and bookkeeper, respectivelv. of the Florists' Exchange, too place on Monday evening at the residence of the bride, which was appropriately and tastefully decorated with plants, greens and cut flowers. There was a large company present and the wedding gifts sent the bride were numeroLis and handsome. Among these were a costly case of silver from the Gardeners' Club, of which Mr. Perry has long been secretary, and a splendid cut glass bowl from the directors of the Florists' Exchange. The happy couple left for their wedding journey amidst showers of rice and old shoes and fol- lowed by the best wishes of crowds of friends. S. B. Pittseurg. STOCK SCARCE. The flower market during the past week has been very tight and although prices remain about the same, stock has been unusually scarce. Roses have almost dropped out of si.ght but a fine cut of tulips relieved the wholesale men great- ly, white ones selling on sight. During the warm spell so many Paper White narcissi and Roman hyacinths came on that now they are quite scarce. Violets have also shortened up somewhat. American Beauty rose has been plentiful but by Saturday night every one was cleaned out. A few daffodils are coming in but green stock is unusually scarce, including ferns. During the cold spell many shipments of flowers came in fro- zen, especially violets, some of which were taken from the boxes in a solid mass. florists' CLUB SMOKER. The Florists' Club smoker was a great success. The extremely cold weather kept many growers away but even at that there was a good attendance. A very clever German-negro dialogue was enacted by George Marshall and E. Mc- Callum. It concerned all the local flor- ists who enjoyed the shafts flung at them immensely. Some Winsor carna- tions were exhibited by the F. R. Pier- son Co. and were very much admired by all present. NOTES. The wholesale florists" employes are going to give their initial ball on Febru- ary II at the Cyclarama parlors, Alle- gheny. Anyone wishing to attend can communicate with the committee, How- ard Carney, E. McCallum or Geo. Mar- shall. The boys are going at it right and an enjoyable evening is assured. George Stanger has accepted a posi- tion with John D. Meyers, of Altoona. The Florists' Exchange is handling a nice lot of tulips in all colors. Visitors : Eugene Meyers, Altoona ; Joseph A. Thomas, Greensburg; J. W. Glenn. Kittanning ; Chancy Huscroft, Steubenville, O. ; R. I. Davis, represent- ing J. Stern & Co., Philadelphia, and Martin Reak, of Bayersdorfer & Co., Pliiladelphia. J. St. Louis. tr.^de good, flowers short. Wholesalers as well as retailers had no cause of complaint during the past week as everything was sold out clean at ad- vanced prices and there was not nearly enough stock to fill orders. Roses es- pecially were very scarce and it might here be mentioned that present condi- tions would justify some good first class growers in locating here and establish- ing one or more plants devoted exclu- sively to the growing of roses and car- nations. This city is practically without any large plants such as are found around other cities of its size, and even smaller ones. It is true we have a few growers of roses and carnations but they are as a mere drop in the bucket com- pared with what is really needed. Amer- ican Beauty brought 15 cents to 20 cents, but most of them arrived in mis- erable condition, especially the shorter stems. Carnations almost doubled in price and anything brought four and five cents. This of course was caused somewhat on account of McKinley day. Bulbous stock sold well ; violets held stiff at so cents and extra fancy at 60 cents. Considerable funeral work was on hand all the week and the scarcity of stock caused a great deal of grumbling on the part of the retailers who could not obtain sufficient for their wants. NOTES. Adolph Brix will build a new rose house, also a violet house, next spring. Mr. Brix is a hustler and has built up a splendid trade in North St. Louis. He is a natural good fellow and his spare time is taken up playing the piano. George Waldbart has some of the choicest varieties in roses and carnations which attract the west end people. George is always busy and his employes are always very oolite and courteous, which add much to his sales. It is be'ieved the St. Louis Floral Club, in case of their being unable to ob- tain a guarantee of $10,000, will vote on a measure for $5,000 which reliable par- ties declare will be more than enough to insure a successful show. igoj The American Florist. 71 Fred Foster had a fire at his home last week the damage amounting to about $50. Mrs. Foster had a spell of sickness but we are glad to report she is on the road to recovery. The Bentzen Floral Co. will shortly build their new store at Grand avenue and Hebert street. They are cutting some fine carnations from their green- houses. Dr. Brokaw's funeral gave a lot of work to all leading florists. The doctor was surgeon for the United Street Rail- way Co. and was consequently well known. Ellison Floral Co. had several decora- tions during the past week, also the fam- ily order for Dr. Brokaw's funeral. They made a blanket entirely of violets. Geo. C. Waldbart, Jr., of Alex. Wald- bart & Sons, has recovered from a very severe indisposition and is again around, although very weak. Harry Young speaks very enthusias- tically of the spring flower show which is proposed by the St. Louis Horticultural Society. The Townsend Floral Co., for a young firm, are certainly very industrious. All are hustlers and pushing business. Riessen Floral Co. had quite a few ad- vance orders fcr carnations on McKin- ley Day at $1.50 per dozen. Several new greenhouses will be put up this summer in Kirkwood. This shows a healthy increase. Heller Bros., New Castle, Ind., are cutting extra fine Bride roses. A. Jablonsky is cutting some extra fancy carnations. The Ayres Floral Co. have had a very busy week. W. F. Denver. The joint convention of the State Board of Horticulture and the Colorado State Horticultural Society was held at the chamber of commerce January 25- 26. Single fares for the round trip were issued by the railroad companies and after the address of welcome, by Hon. Henry A. Buchtel, governor of Colorado, the following was the pro- gramme of papers read : Friday : "The Fruit Transportation Problem." by Hon. A. M. Kern; "Five Acres in Plums," by Mrs. Belle Har- bert. Manzanola; "Seed Selection," by P. K. Blin, experiment station. Rocky Ford ; "The Marketing of Fruits," by O. Olson, manager Denver Fruit and Veg- etable Association, Denver; "Ornament- al Shrubs," by W. D. Smith, Park Floral Company, Denver ; "Commercial Peach Orcharding," by M. Berry, Man- zanola; "Pruning and Thinning," by W. B. Felton. Colorado Springs ; "Best Commercial Varieties of Apples," by J. P. Farmer, Canon City; "What Should Our Future Planting Be?" by W. S. Co- burn, president State Board of Horti- culture, Hotchkiss; "Shall We Have More Rigid Horticultural Inspection, and Why Its Need?" by E. M. Getts, chairman county commissioners. Delta. Saturday: "The Lessons of the Past Season," by Hon. B. F. Rockafellow, Canon City ; "Commercial Orchard," by J. F. Myser, horticultural inspector Gar- field county, Rifle; "Organization, or How It is Done in Fremont County," by J. W. Work, Canon City; "Canta- loupes," by W. B. Ebbert. Rocky Ford ; "The Grading and Packing of Fruit," by S. Arthur Wade, expert, Paonia ; "Peaches — Growing, Packing and Mar- keting," by Edward Silva, Montrose ; "Organization," by Wendell Paddock, State Agricultural College, Fort Collins ; "Codling Moth Experiments of the Western Slope Investigations," by S. Ar- thur Johnson, State .i^gricultural Col- lege, Fort Collins ; "The Codling Moth," by W. S. Haswell, Denver ; "Care of the Orchard And Its Irrigation," by Thu"Vston White, member State Board of Horticulture, Canon City. New Orleans. BUSINESS IMPROVING. The weather for the past week has been quite cold, and it seems to have in- vigorated business somewhat as all the retailers are kept busy furnishing flow- ers and decorating for the diflferent en- tertainments. These will increase as the carnival festivities begin about February 6. florists' society notes. Plans for the annual trade exhibition and convention of the Society of South- ern Florists to be held here February 14, 15 and 16 are well advanced and the society expects an unusually large at- tendance. A building conveniently locat- ed has been engaged for the exhibition. The public will be invited and no ad- mission fee will be charged. E. Baker will have charge of the hall dec- orations. The Horticultural Society has contributed a handsome amount to- wards the premiums and the individual members have also liberally subscribed. Most of the floor space has already been taken and the show is expected to eclipse all previous exhibits held here. The fol- lowing programme has been outlined for the convention : First day — "Address of Welcome," by Mayor Behrman ; re- ply by Prof. Stubbs; "Chrysanthemum Growing in the South," by E. R. Davis, Mobile, Ala.; question box; nomination of officers for next year; selection of meeting place for next convention ; "Profitable Orchids for the Florist," by J. A. Newsham; Reception to the Presi- dent. Second day— Question box; un- finished business; "Packing, Shipping and Express Rates," by C. W. Eichling; "Rose Growing Under Glass," by R. Lockerbie; balloting for officers; "What the South can Grow for Northern Mar- kets," by B. M. Wichers, Gretna; "In- jurious Insects and Remedies," by Prof. Newell. Third day— Question box ; "Ex- perience With Carnations in Alabama," by W. T. Patterson, Jr., of Montgomery, Ala.; "Elementary Horticulture in the Public Schools," by E. Baker; "The Needs of The Retail trade in the South," by Chas. Ebele ; banquet to the visit- ing florists given by the Horti- cultural Society. J. A. Newsham, Chas. Ebele and Frank I?rocker have been ap- pointed a committee to receive the visi- tors as thev arrive. NOTES. R. Lockerbie is no longer with the Metairie Ridge Nursery Co., and is now with U. J. Virgin, who has a large col- lection of decorative plants and is strong in adiantums. The Horticultural Society have ad vanced their meeting to February 7 on account of the convention of the Society of Southern Florists. B. M. Wichers & Co., of Gretna, have a large stock of Whitmani ferns. Francois Gruza has the finest grafted Marechal Neil roses in the city. P. A. Chopin is quite busy with decor- ations and cut flowers. Abele Bros, have increased their nur- sery by five lots. D. Nashville, Tenn. The Tennessee Horticultural Society and State Nurserymen's Association held their annual meeting in this city at the Tulane hotel January 29 and 30. All truck and fruit growers and nurserymen were invited. E. S. Shannon, of the board of trade, delivered the address of welcome, and this was followed by a programme of unusual attractiveness, which included a large number of speeches. The officers of the Tennessee Horti- cultural Society are: Prof. Chas. A. Keffer, Knoxville, president; C. A. Fowler, Clinton ; R. A. Wilkes, Culleo- ka, and Col. J. W. Rosaman, Gadsden, vice-presidents; Prof. G. W. Martin, Nashville, secretary and treasurer. Those of the Tennessee State Nursery- men's Association are as follows : J. C. Hale, Winchester, president; T. W. Brazelton. Winchester, vice-president, and G. M. Bentley, secretary and treas- urer. A. L. Smith. Knoxville ; Harry N. Nicholson, Winchester, and Samuel Byrns, Sylvia, are sectional vice-presi- dents. Minneapolis. GOOD ALL AROUND TRADE. Wholesalers and retailers here report good business despite the fact that this is the slump season, and that the weath- er has been bitterly cold. On account of previous dark weather roses are a little off color but carnations and bulbous stock are making a fine showing. Tulips, narcissi, hyacinths and daffodils, are plentiful, but there is no surplus. Vio- lets, both double and single, are coming about equal to the demand. Whole- salers, doing a country shipping trade, report considerable annoyance due to poor transportation into the country, and country customers are afraid to risk their shipments, on account of severe weather and snow blockade. NOTES. Funeral work, dinner parties and their usual train of bouquet sending has kept Miss Whitted busy this week. A pretty basket with a saucy bow of ribbon has proven itself many times a good induce- ment to sell a pretty blooming plant, and Miss Whitted has a happy knack of making the most of this. The Minneapolis Floral Co. have made an addition to their stock in the shape of the Mendenhall collection of orchids. This represents an assortment of the choicest varieties obtainable, as the amassing of this collection was a hobby of the late Mr. Mendenhall. O. C. Swanson's business this past week has been a round of reception dec- orations among some of his best custom- ers. Mr. Swanson can sell a lot of Richmond and Kate Moulton roses judg- ing from the quantity he gets away with every day. R. A. Latham reports his usual good business. He has an advantage in his unique conservatory, which affords the decorator a good scope in the arrange- ment of plants and attractive greens. The New York Florists' business has 72 The American Florist. Feb. 2, increased to such an extent that he in- tends opening up a new store on Nicol- let avenue. Wm. Donaldson Co. is doing a good business this week as usual, its bulbous stock proving a bonanza. M. E. M. San Francisco. STOCK STILL VERY SCARCE. The scarcity of cut flowers has con- tinued during the past week and the re- tailers are kept busy looking for the growers ahead of the other fellow. Quite a number of dinner parties and pink and red carnation teas have been given, using all the best flowers obtain- able for the week. Besides these a num- ber of funerals, in fact more than the average, have taken place. Galax leaves, both green and bronze, and other greens had to be used. At a recent funeral, a wreath made entirely of bronze galax leaves with a loose bunch of Roman hya- cinths, violets and -maidenhair fern was noted looking more artistic than other pieces in which many more flowers were used. The stuffing of pieces with flow- ers is out of date and should be entire- ly done away with. NOTES. John H. Sievers has brought suit against the Warren Improvement Co. and the city to recover damages done by raising the street grade of Polk and Chestnut streets from 95 to I20 feet. Mr. Sievers owns considerable land there which has been flooded with water and damaged to the extent of $2000. I. Eppstein had a beautiful vase of dark red carnations in his window, which attracted considerable attention from passers by. They came from C. Mey- ers' place at San Mateo and are of a seedling of immense size and long stem ; a good keeper which puts anything else of that color in the shade. Louis Zurcher, of Burlingame, who is doing jobbing and contracting work, reports his hands full. He has three men busy and if he could get more he would employ them, but help is scarce for gardeners and growers all along the line. Mr. Galloway is bringing in a fine lot of carnations now, amongst which is a seedling of considerable merit. It is similar to Fiancee in size and color but a better bloomer and a non-burster. Golden Gate. Tacoma, Wash. Business continues good and good stock rather scarce but this is coming in better and more plentiful as the season advances. The unusuallv cold weather and short supply of fuel keeps quite a number of local growers worrying and has "severely tested their heating sys- tems. Several of them are putting in new and larger boilers. Most of the growers here have had trouble this sea- son. Some were badly injured by the high waters recently and others by the cold and in consequence all stock is scarce. We all buy from out of town growers. NOTES. S. L. Harper has sold his retail floral and seed store to Mrs. M. L. Stevens who will continue the business in the same location, 912 C street. Mr. Harper is at present engaged in looking up a suitable location to go into the growing end of the business and will grow for the store and wholesale trade. Rumors are afloat of a large company being arranged with the object of grow- ing two-year rose plants and carnations for wholesale. The company will be in- corporated with not less than $25,000. It should be a success, for nowhere can better stock be produced. C. Halkier, of the Northwestern Flo- ral Co., is putting in a new steam plant with so h. p. boiler. A. A. Hinz is installing a new 40 h. p. steam boiler and is going to try oil as fuel. S. L. H. Galveston, Tex. Trade appears to be flourishing here- abouts and W. A. Hawkins has been making considerable additions and im- provements to his greenhouse. His new store will be one of the finest and most up to date in the state. It is in a fire proof building, exceptionally well ven- tilated, and has excellent show windows. A ladies' reception room has been ar- ranged with fine exhibition counters and plate glass ice boxes. The arranging room at the rear of the store is up to date in every particular. Mr. Hawkins says that roses were in full bloom with him outside until January 20 when a "slight frost" occurred. Funeral work has been heavy and an original wedding order has been booked for Easter. The church ond the home of the bride are to be decorated with Easter lilies and these flowers will also appear in the bride's and bridesmaids' bouquets. Hyacinths, narcissi and other bulbous stock are in excellent order this season. Newport, R. I. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETING. Tulips in all colors and narcissi are displayed in the flower stores. Carna- tions are becoming more plentiful, as also are violets. The Horticultural Society held its regular meeting January 22 with President Bruce Butterton in the chair. The president at once introduced Pro- fessor Wheeler, director of the State .Agricultural Experiment Station, at Kingston, R. I., who delivered a very instructive lecture on "The Use of Sodium Salts," such as soda ash, com- mon salt and nitrate of soda. Certain agricultural writers were filling agricul- tural papers with statements that soda is as valuable as potash and could be substituted for it in plant growth. Oth- ers, including European professors, de- nied such statements. Therefore the Rhode Island Agricultural Station took up the question in 1894 and had the fol- lowing results. The yield of fodder beets has been greatly increased by the use of soda in addition to potash. When the supply of potash was still further re- duced CI ops of flat turnips and radish were greatly increased by applying the sodium compound in manure. This is not the case with lettuce and spinach. Some plans are not benefited by the use of soda while others are. After the lec- ture a report was read by D. J. Coughlin on the ball held January 9. showing a balance of $110 in the society's favor. A vote of thanks was given to the commit- tee which has done better than ever be- fore. The same committee is now mak- ing arrangements for a ladies' night. An entertainment of music, songs and games for the members, their families and friends. A good time is looked for. The meeting closed at 10 o'clock fol- lowed by a social session. Light refresh- ments were served. NOTES. Carl Jurgens and wife have left for an extensive trip to Europe. Carl Jurgens, Jr., is superintending the harvesting of ice to fill up his cold storage plant. Ice is more plentiful this year than it was last. Z. Morristown, N. J. The eleventh annual smoker of the Morris County, N. J., Gardeners' and Florists' Society was a most enjoyable gffair. About 140 members, guests and friends were in attendance. Only rou- tine business was transacted. A vote of thanks was given to F. R. Pierson for the grand vase of carnation Winsor sent for decoration. A. J. Guttman sent us a fine vase of Pink Imperial for the same purpose and was also accorded a vote of thanks. Wm. Duckham exhibited for decoration, what was new to most, Moschosma riparium. in pans. This plant is a fine winter bloomer from two to six feet tall, according to when cut- tings are put in. Flowers are minute, white and cover the whole plant. It be- longs to the mint family and has an agreeable aroma. A certificate of merit was awarded. A balance of $408.23 was reported in the treasury. The entertain- ment committee did itself and the so- ciety great credit. Everything was in- formal. Coffee, sandwiches, cigars and Totty's famous punch were more than a plenty. The Rickard Bros, were here and brought other talent along and that in itself guaranteed entertainment. We had professional talent too of a high order. Many out-of town visitors came. Wm. Turner and Mr. Yoemans, of the Monmouth County Club, were here. Mr. Ross, of the Tarrytown Society, a delegation from the Orange Society. H. L. Hand, from Port Chester, N. Y., Har- ry Turner, of Castle Gould, Mr. Sper- line, from Stumpp & Walter, and our ever humorous old friend Harry Bun- yard. All helped us to make merry. ^ In local talent we were not wanting. Sing- ing and merry-making carried us to 1..30 a. m.. when with .1 hearty three cheers for the Madison Club, we departed for home. E. R. Des Moines, la. TRADE DULL. Trade the past week has been unusu- ally dull owing to the very cold, cloudy weather. Stock is a little more plentiful than it has been recently, and the few days' sunshine has helped matters a lit- tle. The growers say they are very thankful for small favors. Tulips and white lilac are in the market though short in the stems and of inferior quality. Carnations are more plentiful and very good. Violets are plentiful and very good and while there is not an abund- ance of roses, those to be had are of good quality, taking the cloudy weather into consideration. NOTES. Lozier's had quite a few orders for funeral work last week for the two fire- men of the east side department that were killed in making a run to a west side fire. igoj. The American Florist. 73 The Iowa Floral Co, had the decora- tions at the Montgomery-Munn wed- ding recently, using several cases of wild smilax. Vaughan's greenhouses are very busy just now getting ready for their spring business. Gus Pappos, of the Alpha Floral Co., is out of the city this week on a business trip. W. L. Morris left for Los Angeles last week to stay indefinitely. M. Columbus. 0. ROSES VERY SCARCE. The cold snap of the past week has naturally made all kinds of stock scarce, more especially roses, which we have never known so short. Rose growers in this section say that the cut at this time is about half of that of last year, and that the dark weather of November and December last was by far the worst rose growing weather experienced here for many years. Tulips and daffodils are beginning to come in more freely, a great help now roses are so short. NOTES. L. L. Lamborn, of Alliance, was a visi- tor last week, stooping over here on his way to Mexico where he will spend part of the winter. The Broadway bank had an opening the past week, using carnations as souve- nirs, and giving away at least 10,000 flowers. The L. L. Lamborn Co., of Alliance, are sending in some of the finest smilax seen in this market. H. R. Carlton's Gov. Herrick violet is coming in fine now and gives promise of a steady cut. H. A. Hart, Charles Schmitt and Guy Bate visited the A. C. S. convention at Toronto. Ohio. Louisville. TRADE FAIR. Business durine the previous week was fair, stock generally being in good supply. Roses have a good demand, and the quality and supply are fair. Carna- tions are fine, in very good supply and have a good demand. There is plenty of fine lily of the vallev on the market and the demand is fair. The demand for violets has been very slow. Bulbous stock can be had in great quantities and sells well. NOTES. The Kentucky Society of Florists will hold its annual carnation and rose exhi- bition February 7. All exhibits will be cheerfully received if addressed to Fred L. Schulz, 310 Sixth street. The high water is up to the steps of the Gait house but no losses are yet re- ported among the growers in the trade. Retailers complain of poor business and shipping is suspended. No freight has crossed the river for four days. F. L. S. BloomlD£:toD, 111. The Illinois State Florists' Associa- tion meets at Bloomington, III., Febru- ary 19 and 20. The club is sparing no pains to make this its banner meeting. It has .secured Odd Fellows hall which is well located, one block from the court house and is a new building, up to date with plenty of room for the meeting and exhibits. The exhibition committee is already assured of a good exhibit of cut flowers, including many of the new car- nations; also a great display of supplies and building material. Bloomington is centrally located with a good railroad and street car service. Cars run to all depots (inter-urban) from the south and there is good hotel accommodation. K. OBITUARY. Richard T. Newton. Richard Timberly Newton, formerly engaged in landscape gardening, died at his home, IS Chapman street, Orange, N. J., after a short illness. Deceased was of English birth and came to this country when a boy. He was 73 years of age and leaves a son and two daugh- ters. H. R.Bassler. H. R. Bassler, whose death was brief- ly recorded in our issue of January 26, page 34, was born in Schuylkill Haven, July 18, 1855, and died at Waterloo, Neb., of typhoid fever January 21. Mr. Bassler was connected with the seed business for 35 years. He started as an errand boy with the firm of Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa., and remained with that concern eight years. Later he was in the employ of B. R. Bliss & Sons, N. Y., locating at Waterloo in 1899, where he was first employed by J. C. Robinson as bookkeeper for three years. Since that time he has been operating a seed-growing farm, known as Triangle Gardens, on his own account. Mr. Bassler and Miss Jennie Lind True were married at Brooklyn, N. Y., July s, 1883. Three children were born to them, one son and two daughters, Mrs. Bassler and the son. Earl, surviv- ing. Mr. Bassler's illness was of short duration, and his untimely death was a great surprise to his many friends. Jolin Irving, Sr. John Irving, Sr., the well known flo- rist of Hughsonville, N. Y., died sud- denly of apoplexy at his home January 19. He had complained of not feeling well and had eaten no dinner, but had asked for a light repast later in the day. As it was being prepared by the house- keeper and he was seated at the table awaiting it, he slid from the chair to the floo.-. The housekeeper lifted him to a sofa and called for help. A doctor was sent for but the stricken man breathed his last before the physician arrived. Mr. Irving was a native of Scotland and moved to the old Price farm, which he afterwards bought, nearly 40 years ago. In a short time he had placed the grounds under a high state of cultiva- tion an i had established a greenhouse, to which he afterwards made additions. His plants and his produce commanded a ready market, his own pleasant per- sonality also making him a well known figure in this section. He had a kindly word for everyone and would explain the mysteries of plant growing to any person sincerely desirous of overcoming his own difficulties. He leaves three sons and two daughters. Wbol^ale power/arKjfe Pittsburg. Ian. 30. Roses. Beauty, specials 50 00@60 00 extras 25 00@32 00 No, 1 15 00@20 00 ordinary 5 00® 8 00 Bride, Bridesmaid 5 00@15 00 Chatenay 5 0O@lS 00 Richmond 6 00@20 CO " Cusin 4 00® 8 00 " Perle 4 00@ 8 00 Bon Silene 4 00 Killarney 6 OOiglS 00 Carnations 1 00@ 5 00 Lily of the valley 2 00® 4 00 Violets 50® 1 25 Smilax 12 50®15 00 Asparagus, strings 30 00@50 00 Sprengreri 2 00® 4 00 Lilies 15 00@20 00 Adiantum 1 00® 1 50 Narcissus, Paper white 3 00 Romans 1 Of® 3 00 Sweet Peas 1 00® 1 50 Bouvardia 2 00® 4 00 Freesias 3 00® 4 00 Mignonette 2 00® S 00 Tulips 3 00® 4 00 Cypripediums 15 00 St Louis, Jan. 30. Roses, Beauty, long stem 4 00® medium stem.l 50® short stem 75® Bride, Bridesmaid *> "' Chatenay, Richmond f> Carnations, common 2 best fancy Smilax 12 Asparagus Sprengeri 2 Plumosus. strings ■.25 " cut sprays 2 Fancy ferns per 1000. $2 00 Lily of the valley Violets Callas 12 Roman hyacinths 2 Narcissus. Paper While Sweet peas Jonquils 3 c Cincinnati. Jan.30. Roses, Beauty per doz., $1 00®$ Bride. Bridesmaid 4' Liberty 6 Golden Gate 6 Carnations 2 Lily of the valley 3 .'\sparagus Smilax .^diantum Asparagus plumosus andSprengeri in bunches. .per bunch 25c 35c Ferns per 1000, $2 00 Callas • Narcissus. Paper white Violets 1 Harrisii 15 00 per 100 Roman hyacinths MlLW.\UKEE, Jan. 30. Roses Beauty, per doz.. 1 00(g5 00 Liberty. Chatenay 5 Bride. Bridesmaid 5 Meteor, Golden Gate 5 600 3 00 1 25 00@I2 ,50 00@15 00 00® .1 00 4 00 5 00 50®15 00 00® 3 00 00®50 00 00@ 3 00 400 50® 75 50® 20 00 00® 3 00 300 50® 2 00 8 UO 00@10 00 00@15 00 00@10 00 00® 5 00 00® 4 00 50 00 15 00 1 00 12 50 300 00® 1 50 300 Perle 2 Carnations 1 Smilax .\sparagus, sprays Sprengeri Lily of the valley i^diantum 1 Common ferns $2 00 per 1000 Longiflorum J2 00 per doz Violets Sweet Peas Stevia Freesias 3 Roman hyacinths 1 Narcissus, Paper white 2 Clf.vel.and. Jan. 30. Roses, Beauty, per doz.. $1 00. .6 00 Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor. 6 La Reine 3 Carnations 3 Smilax .'\spgragu8, strings 25 Sprengeri 1 Common ferns per 1000. $2 00 .Adiantum Sweet Peas 1 Pansies 1 Violets 1 BUFF.^LO. Jan. 30. Roses. Beauty.... $2 50 to $8 doz Bride. Bridesmaid. Meteor 4 Carnations 2 Lily of the valley 3 .Asparagus, strings 40 Smilax .\diantum Lilies 5 Violets Stevia 1 Hyacinths and Narcissi 2 Tulips 3 00®12 00 00® 15 00 00@10 00® 4 00 50® 5 00 1500 350 3 50 3 00 00® 1 50 6 0®1 00 1 00 2 00 00© 4 CO 50® 3 00 00@ 3 00 00@15 00 00® 4 00 00® 5 00 15 00 OC®50 00 CO® 2 00 1 00 CO® 1 .50 00® 1 50 00® 1 50 0C®15 00 00® 5 00 00® 4 00 00®SOOO 15 00 75@ 1 50 00(320 CO 75® 1 25 00@ 1 25 00® 3 00 00® 4 00 74 The American I^lorist. Feb. 2, Twenty-second Year. Subscription. $1.00 a year. To Europe. $2.00 Subscriptions accepted only from those in ttie trade. Advertisements, on all except cover pages. 10 Cents a Line Aeate: SI 00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts are allowed only on consecutive Inser- tions, as follows-6 times. 5 per cent: 13 times, 10 per cent: 26 times. 20 per cent: 52 times. 30 per cent. Space on front pases and back cover page sold only on yearly contract at 81.00 per inch. net. The American Florist .Advertising Depart- ment is for florists seedsmen and nurserymen and dealers in wares pertainins to those lines only. Orders for leas tlian one-half inch tpace not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Monday to «ecure insertion in the issue oi the same week. Address AIMERICAN FLORIST CO.. Chicago. When sending us change of address always send the old address at the same time. We do not assume any responsibility for tne •Dinions of correspondents. THIS ISSUE 56 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. Suggestions for florists 59 — Cannas ?3 — Boxes °^ — Roses 59 ■ — Tuberous rooted begonias 60 — Gloxinias 60 — Boston ferns and asparagus 60 — Violets 60 — Asparagus Sprengeri 6U — Easter lilies 60 Sulphuric acid tor mildew 60 American Carnation Society 61 — Report of sixteenth annual meet- ing (illus.) 61 — The judges 61 — Notes on varieties 61 — Greenhouse construction (illus.) . .62 — Impressions of the show 65 The rose 65 ■ — Notes in season 65 — Cause of roses dying 66 — Trouble with American Beauty rose 66 — Roses for permanent benches. .. .66 . — Rose foliage injured 66 Palms and ferns 67 — Notes in season 67 Twenty years ago 68 To be done now 68 American Rose Society 69 European notes 69 Carnation night in Philadelphia 69 Boston 69 Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 70 Baltimore 70 Pittsburg 70 St. Louis 70 Denver 71 New Orleans 71 Minneapolis . .71 Nashville 71 San Francisco 72 Newport. R. 1 72 Morristown,,N. J 72 Columbus, 73 Louisville 73 Bloomington. Ill 73 Obituary — Richard T. Newton 73 — H. R. Bassler 73 — John Irving, Sr 73 Bulletins recently issued 74 Society of American Florists 74 Meetings next week 75 Chicago 81 The Illinois State Florists' Assn 81 Philadelphia 82 New York 84 Buffalo 84 Rochester, N. T 84 The seed trade 88 — Free seeds -win again 8? — Catalogue cover designs 88 — The late H. R. Bassler (portrait) . .88 — Imports and exports 90 The nursery trade .- • ■ • -92 ■ — .\nother new nursery 92 ■ — Nurserymen's banquet 92 President Stewart, of the Society of American Florists, was in Washington, before the Interstate Commerce Com- mission, this week in the interests of the society. The exports of potash salts from Ger- many, I'.sed as fertilizers, increased in three years from 3.300,000 metric quin- tals (metric quintal = 220.46 pounds) in 1902 to 8,000,000 in 1905. More than half of these came to the United States. There is talk in Germany of placing an export duty upon these products. Inas- much as Germany has practically a mo- nopoly in their production it might be easy for the Empire to place a tariff thereon. A Fungoid disease of Narcissus poe- ticus, which attacks the leaves and flower stalks, causing yellowish brown spots, sometimes on the tops of the leaves but usually below, has been no- ticed in a field of this narcissus in Eng- land and named Ramularia narcissi.^ A solution of half an ounce of potassium sulphide in a gallon of water is given as a remedy. This we think is not a new disease but an old enemy of the narcissus grower in England. Really good white sweet peas are not over abundant, but we noted a very fine one at the Dale Estate greenhouses, Brampton, Ont., recently. It is a stout grower producing flowers very freely. The flower stems are 18 inches in length and bear three to four fine flowers of the purest white and great substance. It is named Mark Henderson, after the grower who selected it. It is a black seeded form and is probably^ a seed sport from a rose colored variety with which it was found. A peculiarity about it is the freedom with which flowers oc- cur on lateral shoots. Should the stock of any varieties of bouvardia seem likely to be short the supply of root cuttings may be supple- mented by stem cuttings. Select^ as many plants as necessary of the required varieties, and keep them on the dry side in a cool house for a few weeks. Then cut them back to ripened wood and introduce them somewhat suddenly to a warm moist house, spraying the heads regularly but keeping the roots fairly dry. Young growths will appear in quantity and will strike as freely as fuchsias in a close propagating box. In this way a large number of plants may be raised at a minimum of trouble and expense. When exhibiting novelties in roses, carnations, cannas, ferns or any other plants, either for certificates, for exhi- bition only, or in competition, it would be interesting and instructive if the growers or exhibitors in all cases gave full particulars as to the origin of the variety as far as these are known to them. It would also tend to prevent confusion and duplication of names, a jnatter that will become increasingly important, as time goes on and the num- bei 01 novelties of home production in- creases. When a sport appears in sev- eral places simultaneously it should be possible for the parties to agree upon a name for it, either through correspond- ence with the leading societies, or among themselves. Priority in nomenclature is a strong point, but no hard and fast rule should be laid down. Still when once a nlant has been certificated or otherwise noticed by a society, that name should stand. Old and half forgotten plants some- times occur to mind at odd times and although Thunbergia alata can hardly perhaps come under that category, yet it is not nearly as much grown as its merits entitle it to be. Those having a demand for plants to fill window box- es and hanging baskets will find it most useful, for it is easily grown, hardy enough to put up with the draughty po- sitions on verandas and other places where required and extremely free flow- ering. The effect of the buff yellow blossoms with deep purple eyes on the dark green foliage of healthy plants is very fine. Sown in March the seedlings are stout plants by the end of May, at the time they are needed, and it should be kept in mind when sending in the seed orders. Bulletins Recently Issued. By the United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. : "Modern Conveniences for the Farm Home," by Elmina T. Wilson, C. B. "Management of Soils to Conserve Moisture," by George H. Failyer, Bu- reau of soils. "Resistant Vineyards," by Frederic T. Biolettl. "Wood Used for Tight Cooperage Stock in 1905," by Giftord Pinchot, forest service. "The Lumber Cut of The United States in 1905," by S. R. Kellogg, forest service. "Kiln-drying Hardwood Lumber," by Frederick Dunlap, forest service. "Strength of Packing Boxes of Vari- ous Woods," by W. Kendrick Hatt, Ph. D., forest service. "Forest Planting in Eastern Nebras- ka," by Frank G. Miller, M. F., forest service. By the American Civic Association, North American Building, Philadel- phia: "Recreation Centers in Chicago Parks," by Graham Romeyn Taylor. "Play and Playgrounds," by Joseph Lee. "Good Roads," by O. C. Simonds, Chicago, 111. "The Farm Home and Its Accom- paniments," by Chas. W. Garfield, Grand Rapids, Mich. "Education for Those Who Live in the Country," by Prof. W. C. Latta, Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind. "For Example. Iowa," by Prof. T. H. McBride, Iowa City, la. Society of American Florists. President Wm. J. Stewart announces the following appointments as vice-presi- dents for 1907: Alabama, E. A. Beaven. Colorado, J. A. Valentine. Connecticut, Peter Zuger. District of Columbia, W. H. Ernest, Florida, C. D. Mills. Illinois, N., George Asmus. Illinois, S., F. L. Washburn. Indiana, J. A. Evans. Iowa, W. A. Harkett. Kansas, Oscar Roehr. Kentucky, A. R. Baumer. Louisiana, M. Cook. Maryland, Wm. Weber. Massachusetts, E., E. L. Pierce. Michigan, W. E. F. Weber. Minnesota. John Monson. Mississippi, S. W. Crowell. Missouri, E., W. C. Young. Missouri,' W., Geo. M. Kellogg. Nebraska, Geo. H. Swoboda. New Hampshire, Aug. Gaedeke. New Jersey, C. H. Totty. New York, B., Chas. Lenker. New York, W., C. H. Vick. North Carolina. J. Van Lindley. Ohio, S., J. B. Heiss. Ohio, N., Geo. Bayer. Pennsylvania, E., P. J. Lynch. South Carolina, C. A. Moss. South Dakota, C. E. Newbury. Tennessee. C. L. Baum. Virginia, H. Brown. West Virginia, C. P. Dudley. Wisconsin, Fred Holton. Ontario, J. H. Dunlop. W^ashington, Amy K. Luffman. P. J. Hauswirth, Sec'yr 1907- Th E American Florist. 75 Meetings Next Week. Butte, Mont. — Montana Florists' Club, Columbia Gardens, February S. Cincinnati, O. — Cincinnati Florists' Society, Jabez Elliott Flower Market, February 3, at S p. m. Dayton. O. — Dayton Florists' Club, 112 South Main street, February 4. Denver, Col. — Denver Floral Club. 323 Charles Block, February 8, at s p. m. Des Moines, la. — Des Moines Florists' Club, Iowa Seed Co.'s Store, February 5, at S p. m. Detroit. Mich. . — Detroit Florists' Club. Cowie building, Farran and Gratiot avenues, February 6, at 8 p. m. Hamilton, Ont. — Hamilton Garden- ers' and Florists' Club, office o£ mem- ber, February 5, at 8 p. m. Hartford, Conn. — Hartford Florists' Club. February S, at 8 p. m. Indianapolis, Ind. — -State Florists' Association of Indiana, Commercial club rooms, February 5, at 7:30 p. m. Uake Forest, 111. — The Horticultural Society of Lake Forest, Winter Club, February 5, at 8 p. m. Louisville, Ky. — The Kentucky So- ciety of Florists, February 5, at 8 p. m. Milwaukee, Wis. — Milwaukee Flor- ists' Club. Quiet House, corner Broad- way and Mason street, February 5, at S p. m. Montreal. Que. — Montreal Gardeners' and Florists' Club, Alexandria rooms, 2204 St. Catherine street, February 4. New Orleans, La. — German Garden- ers' Club, 624 Common street, Febru- ary 6, at 8 p. m. Newport, R. I. — Newport Horticul- tural Society, February 6. ~ Philadelphia. Pa. — Florists' Club of Philadelphia. Horticultural Hall, Broad street above Spruce, February 5, at 8 P. m. Pittsburg'. Pa. — Pittsburg and Alle- gheny Florists' and Gardeners' Club, ''22 Sixth avenue, February 5, at 8 p. m. Salt Lake City. Utah. — Salt Lake Florists' Club. Huddart Floral Co., 114 East Second South street, February 5. Seattle, Wash. — Seattle Florists' As- sociation. Chamber of Commerce, Sec- ond avenue and Columbia street, Feb- ruary 5. Utica. N. T. — ^Utica Florists' Club, Hotel Martin, February 7, at 8 p. m. Washington. Ei. C. — ■ Washington Florists' Club. Schmidt's hall, 516 Ninth street. N. W., February 5. SITUATIONS. WANTS. TOR SALE. One Cent Per Word, Cash with Adv. Plant Advt. NOT admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist (or the year 1906 is entitled to a five-line Want Adv. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the Tear. Where answers are to be mailed from this office, enclose 10 cents extra to cover oostage. etc. Situation Wanted— In Pacific Ccast states by competent grower in all branches; .American. 25 years' experience. Address P. O. Box 52.\ Portland. Oregon. Situation Wanted— As a private gardener by an all-around florist: first-class reference; life ex- perience: .^2 years old. .Apply, stating wages. Key S81. care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By grower. 14 years' ex- nerience in the growing of roses, carnations, 'mums, violets, bedding stocks, etc. : bulb forcing: will take charge or assist: best reference: good wages expected. Address Key S90. care .American Florist. Situation Wanted— By middle-aged German: 4 years' experience in the florist and nursery trade, strictly temperate and industrious: good place in western New York. Pennsylvania or West Virginia preferred. August Stolth. 56 Stone St.. Rochester, N. V. Situation Wanted— Gardener. Scotchman, married, two children: wishes situation March 1 or .April, to take full charge of private estate. 16 jears" experience in all branches connected witti private estate work. Scotch. English and Ameri- can references, H. Blatcher. Bryn Mawr. Pa. Situation Wanted— German, single. 30. 12 \ears' experience in this country, desires to take charge of lirst-class greenhouses where general stock is goown for retail trade: thoroughly compe- tent in roses, carnations, 'mums and general stock growing: can furnish good reference regarding ability and character. Please state particulars, wages. Key 88S. care .American Florist. Help Wanted — A No. I palm man who can take charge of large palm range. .Address Key 874, care .American Florist. Help Wanled— Two good packers who under- stand the packing of plants. .Address Kev 875. care .\merican Florist. Help Waoled— Two young men as order fillers in lar^;e Western establishment. Address Key b76. care American Florist. Help Wanted— Bill clerk, one familiar with seeds, plants and bulbs. .Address \'al(;han's Skkd Store. Box 757. Chicago. Heip Wanted-Young man to work in flower store; steady job for an all around man. Address E. KiT/iNC.ER, 5''5 W. Fullerton Ave.. Chicago. Help Wanted— A No. 1 fern grower: one who understands growing of all kinds of pot ferns. Ad- dress Key 873. care American Florist. Help Wanted— -A young florist to assist in gen- eral greenhouse work: good wages to right man. Address Key 871. care .American Florist. Halp Wanted— A good designer and maker-up: must be able to wait on trade: give age and refer- ences. Address Key 863. care American Florist. Help Wanted— Wire worker: one with experi ence preferred: best wages. Pittsburg Florists' Exchange, 15 Diamond Square. Pittsburg. Pa, Help Wanted— First-class carnation grower at once for modern place: if not up to-date don't an swer: state wages expected. .Address Miami Floral Co.. R.R.No.ll. Geo. Bartholomew. Mgr.. Day ton. 2, care .American Florist. For Sale — Greenhouse establishment of 25 000 feet of glass. 10 houses in good condition, built up-to-date and heated by steam with cheap fuel, and well stocked with everything for the wholesale and retail trade. .Also flower and seed store and fixtures: seven room house and eight acres of land. If desired will sell half interest or lease for a term of years. This is an excellent opportunity and is worth investigating. Object for selling, want to retire from business. .Address Key 887. care American Florist. cose ^A.T^^» Old established retail florist's store. Reason for sellms. uoinR west. For particulars, write to F. K., 700 N. 5th St., Philadelphia, Pa. FOR SALE-Greer.liouse Pipe 4 in. boiler tubes, second hand, in fine con- dition, absolutely free from scale and with ends cut square. ■ Sample and prices on appli cation. Kroeschell Bros. Co.. 45 Erie St.. Chicago. FOR SALE. I offer for sale my entire greenhouse specialty business, which includes my Trap Duplex Gutters and Ventilating machinery. My business is thor- oughly established. No firm has a better acquaint- ance with the florists. My health is not good and I am compelled to sell out in order to retire. E. HIPPARD, Youngstown, Ohio. FOR SALE. COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. Wholesale and retail business, well located, 34 greenhouses, 13 acres of land, 4 boilers, 16-60; 2 dwellings. For terms address WM. CLARK. Des Moines, Iowa, wholesale and retail greenhouse establishment, 29,000 feet of glass, three acres of ground, well located, all in good order, with good wholesale and ret«il trade. Price,about $8,40O; terms reasonable. VAUGHAN*S SEED STORE 0»IOA.GO. SEEDSMEN. We have places for three experienced seedsmen for our vegetable seed department. State experience, etc. Permanent places if satiifactory. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago. WANTED. Manager for first-class retail store. Must have had wide experience in designing and decorating and ac- customed to wait on first-class trade. Steady position, with very best salary, to right person. Give full particulars with application. J. J. HABERMEHL'S SONS, Philadelplila, Pa. BeUeme-Stratford, or 22nd and Diamond Sts ELECTROS... ^ for Catalogue Purposes. WE have & large assortment of strictly blgh-class halftones of which we can supply electros suitable for catalogue Illustration. If you need anything In this way, state your re- quirements and we will submit proofi of the illustrations In stock Price (or cath only 16 cents per square Inch. THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. ..324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. 76 The American Florist. Feb. 2, Indianapolis. GOOD PRICES RULE. Business has been good, the demand for flowers of all kinds is heavy and prices continue satisfactory. Carnations are fairly plentiful. Roses and home grown violets are scarce. There is more than enough of smilax and other greens to go around. Among bedding plants salvias seem to be almost as scarce as geraniums. NOTES. T. F. Parry, buggy manufacturer, friend to the working man and author, is to join the ranks of commercial florists. He is going to erect a house 40 x 300 feet at his country place. Golden Hill, northwest of this city. His gardener re- turned from a visit to New Castle firm- ly convinced that he can do the trick and that the venture will be successful. The employes of Bertermann Bros. Co. had a potting shed social last Saturday for no other reason but the very good one of having a good time and cultivat- ing good fellowship. Liquid refresh- ments of all kinds accompanied a fine spread. Clyde Powers, park superintendent and city forester, has published a bulle- tin entitled "San Jose Scale, its Danger, and How to Fight It." Messrs John Bertermann andA. Baur have returned from Toronto highly pleased with their journey and things in general. Fred Huckriede will continue business as Ernest Huckriede & Son, at least for some time. The best violets lately seen here came from Thomas Knipe, of Kokomo. J- PETER RE 51 Wabash Ave, 1, BOO, 000 REET NBERG CniCAGO- OF-OI-ASS CE LIST. autles. Per doz. $6 00 CURRENT PRI American Be SOinch 4 00 24 inch 3 00 20 inch 2 50 IS inch 2 00 ISinch 1 50 12 inch 1 25 Short 7Sc to 1 00 Maid and Bride Per 100 ....$6 00 to $12 00 Uncle Jotin Chatenay Liberty Richmond Sunrise Perle .... 6 00 to 12 00 .... 6 00 to 12 00 .... 6 00 to 12 00 .... 6 00 to 12 00 .... 6 00 to 12 00 6 00 to 8 00 Golden Gate .... 6 00 to 12 00 Killamey Ivory .... S 00 to IS 00 .... 6 00 to 12 00 ROSES, Our Selection, Carnations Valley $6.00 per 100 Per 100 $3 CO to $4 00 4 00 to 5 00 Violets Paper Whites 1 00 to 1 50 . .. 3 00 Romans Stesia Callas Harrisu Asparagus Fliimosus Ferns Galax .per per .per 300 1 50 to 2 00 doz.. 2 00 to 3 00 2 00 to 3 00 junch 50 to 75 1000. 2 00 1 00 r I I I® Black Prince. Mrs. Gladstone. FUCHSIAS. Marinka, Minnesota. White Phenomenal, Speciosa Lieut. Mauritz. Elm City. $2.50 per 100. Our selection. 6 vars.. 1000 (or $20.00. % Rose Phenomenal' Minister Boucher. f Hardy Pompon Chrysanthemums. i Large flowering or Aster varieties 13.00 per 100 Small flowering or Button varieties 2.00 per 100 our selection of 50 varieties, all sorts, tor $20.00, MISCELLANEOUS GREENHOUSE PLANTS. Per 100 Ageratum, Inimitable $3.00 StellaGurney 2.00 DwarfWhite 2.00 Alternantheras, red and yellow. 5 vars... 2.00 Begonias. Vernon white and pink 2 00 Lemon Verbenas, ."Moysia Citriodora 2.00 CASH WITH .^ cordial invitation is extended to all interested in Horticulture to visit us. Cowenton Station, Philadelphia division. B. & 0. R. R.. 12 miles north of Baltimore. Per 100 lobelia. Crystal Palace Gem 1,50 Hardy English Ivy, extra strong 2.00 Panicum Variegated, for hanging baskets 1.00 Senecio Scandens, Parlor Ivy 2.00 Tradescantia, d.irk variegated 2,00 Dahlia Roots, mixed 4.00 ORDER. % c« •) % I c* I R. VINCENT, Jr. & SON, White Marsh, Md. | Please mention the American Florist -when writing. c» •) c» t •5 % % % « (• « m/ E? W\ D K7 tU yi C^ 60 Finest Varieties. Y I-.ICDE^l^/%9 Perfectly Healthy. Rooted Cuttings, our selection JO. 75 per 100: 6.00 per 1000 Plants, ourselection 2 50 per 100; 20.00 per 1000 Rooted Cuttings, purchaser's selection 90 per 100; S 00 per 1000 Plants, purchaser's selection 3,00 per 100: 25.00 per 1000 CARNaxiONS ^ro-rois^re!' """'"«*• ''^* Rob't Cral^, scarlet, very productive; My Maryland, pure white white, good stems; Cardinal, scarlet, good flowers; Jessica, white, penciled with scarlet. Price. $6,00 per 100; $50,00 per 1000. Crisis, Lady Bountiful. Enchantress, price, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Mrs. M. A. Patten. Jud|{e Hinsdale. Flamlniio. Buttercup, price. $2.50 per 100; S20.0U per 1000. Mrs. Thomas Lawson. The Queen , price, $2,00 per 100; f 17.50 per 1000. Golden Beauty, Prosperity. Gov. Roosevelt. Queen Louise, price, $2,00 per 100; $1,S,00 per 1000. Mrs. E. A. Nelson. Dorothy. Wm. Scott. Flora Hill. Ethel Crockar, Eldor- ado, Mrs. Joost, Portia, price, $1..50 per 100; $12.00 per ICOO. J. L DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Please mention the American Florist when writing. ROBERT CRAIG CO. ROSES, PALMS, and Novelties in Decorative Plants. Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. Please me?Uion the A met ican J'lut t^t when writing WE ARE BOOKING ORDERS FOR Nephrolepis Amerpohli The Sensational New Fern. Awarded Highest Certificate of Merit at the I S. A. F. Convention. 1906. JANESVILLE FLOBAL CO , Janesville. Wis. PAID UP.... Cr^V Subscriptions Show That Readers Like the Paper, [.vj fco-. A Few Good Things You Want. Cash with Order. AsparagusPlumosns, 2 in,. $3.00 per 100. 3in., $5.00 per 100, Asparagus Sprengeri, 2-inch, $2.50 per 100. Geraniums, S. A. Nutt. John Doyle. Perkins. Double Gen. Grant. La Favorite, 2 in. pots. »2,00 Rooted cuttings. Jl.OO per 100. E. H. Trego and Castellane. 2 inch pots, J4.00 per 100. Rex Begonia, nice plants, and 2H-inch. $5.00 per 100. Boston Ferns. 5 inch. 30c each. Pierson Ferns, 5-inch. 50c each. Vinca Var., 2 in,, $2 00 per 100, Gladiolus, blooming buds extra fine mixture, to close out while they last. 60c per 100; 15.00 per 1000, GEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON. N.J. Please meniion the A merican Florist when writing. White Enchantress Carnation While Sport of Enchantress. ROOTED CUTnKGS-$12 per lOO; $100 per 1000. E. SCHBADER, NEW SPRINGVILLE. N^W Yorlc Richmond Borough. 1^*?** I wri% t^ease meniion the A merican Florist when writing. 1907- Th E American Florist. 77 $$$$ It Will Mean Dollars to You to Have This Outfit Soon. Endorsed by the Highest Authorities. BEFORE. VISIBLE. 1 / TRADE ,3t^-- MARK. INVISIBLE. INVISIBLE, INEXPENSIVE, INDISPENSABLE. INSTANTANEOLSLY APPLIED. AFTER. LL who saw onr exhibit at the Toronto Convention last week pronounced the BAUR CLIP and PLIER for mending split carnations A GREAT SUCCESS. "The slickest thing I ever saw."— A prominent New York wholesaler. "Every up-to-date carnation grower will have one." — A grower from Philadelphia. "You've got the only thing."— A practical grower from Pennsylvania. "I came to see the thing work and am convinced that it is all that you claim for It." This from a Canadian grower who brought some hard cases of splits with him and saw us promptly turn them into first-class carnations. We solicited no personal testimonials and no personal orders, well knowing that all who saw this up-to-date device working would go home satisfied that he needed an outfit. The way orders have come in since then has proven the correctness of our prediction. YOU who have not seen it need it as much as those who did — you more than need it — YOU MUST HAVE IT, or drop behind in the procession as an up-to-date grower. It is what you have long been looking for and what you will need every day until settled warm weather sets in. You have racked your brain for some practical means of mending your split flowers, even though you may be only a small grower. You have thought of the good coal and energy you have been wasting every year raising split carnations that found no profitable market. You used clumsy rubber bands and what not to fix them up, only to find that the job was not much better after than before. Here is something that solves your problem as far as ever it will be solved as long as carnations split — as far as it ever needs to be solved— a little, practically INVISIBLE, wire CLIP that holds the calyx and petals in their natural position without in the least affecting any other part of the flower. It does not make a wound that will cause the bloom to wilt before its natural time. It is to all intents and purposes part and parcel of the calyx and holds with a grip of iron. IT CAN'T COM£ LOOSE. It is so PRACTICAL AND FREE FROM ALL OBJECTIONS that it will make your split flowers, after mending, sell with those that -were not split. A flower properly mended with this device is not a split flower — it is a first-class flower in every way and serves every purpose that a flower will in which the accident of spplitting did not occur. Our PLIER for putting on these CLIPS is a wonderful instrument — wonderful in simplicity and in the work it does. With a little practice the operator can do the work twice as fast as it can be done in any other way and do it much better. Time is money, and if you both save time and make a perfect job you are doubly the gainer. SEND FOR THIS UP-TO-DATE OUTFIT TO-DAY. Convince yourself. Your money will not be lost, for we will chreerfuUy return it if you are not fully satisfied with your bargain. Give It a fair trial and it will convince you that it is just what we claim tor it and what you have been looking for. It will save its price every few days that you have it and will help to pay your coal bill as it helps to pay ours. READY ABOUT FEBRUARY 10. Plier, $3.00; Postage Prepaid; 1000 Clips, $1.00. CASH WITH ORDER. To be had from all the Leading Florists' Supply Houses or direct from B3UR FLORAL COmSVa 78 The American Florist. Feb. 2, OROW[RS, ATTENTION! Consignments o! the Following Flowers Solicited: Lilac, white and purple, Freesias, Mignonette, Dafifodils, Narcissi. Sweet Peas, Wall- flowers, Bouvardias, Stocks, wUte and pink, Daisies, white and yellow, Myosotis, String and Bunch Asparagus Plumosus and Smilax. I particularly desire novelties or new rare flowers. Having a good outlet for all the above stock, I am in a position to make prompt and satisfactory returns. ALL CONSIGNMENTS SHALL HAVE MY PERSONAL ATTENTION. JOHN McINTIRE, 1601 Ranstead St., PHILADELPHIA. Please menizon the A mertcan hlortsi "wtipn wrtttnz* Dreer's Specials for Easter Forcing, We beg to call your special attention to the following plants which can be readily and profitably forced for Easter: Azalea Mollis We offer a fine lot of nicely budded plants at $4.50 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. Deutzla Gracilis and Lemoinei Extra strong, two-year-old, field-grown plants, suitable for 7 and 8-inch pots, at $1.25 per doz.; $8.00 per ico. Rhododendrons Excellent forcing stock in leading varietic s— good shaptd plants, 20 to 24 inches high, with 12 buds and upwards, at Ji.OO each; $11.00 per doz.; $90.00 per 100. Primula Veris Superba The well-known, giant flowering English Cowslip; easily forced for Easter; sells on sight. Strong plants, $i.oo per doz.; $7.00 per 100. The Baby Rambler Rose Mme. Norberi Lavavasseur We also offer an exceptionally fine lot of extra strong, dormant, two- year-old, field-grown plants, just the stock to put up now for spring sales, $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per lOO. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Please tnention the American FloriU when Wi'itin^. Trade Directory FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEM, Etc. 2.00 Postpaid AIWIERICAN F-t.ORIST CO. 324 Dearborn SI., CfllCACO. igoj. The American Florist. 79 $2.50 per case. CALDWELL. THE WOODSMAN, Introducer of the Wild Smilax. Wild Smilax, THE ONLY PLACE WHERE YOU CAN ALWAYS GET IT. Long Needle Pines, $1.00 per dozen. Palm Leaves, $2.50 per dozen. Extra nice long-stemmed Palmetto LeaveS, $2.50 per 100. Magnolia, $2.50 per case, 16 cubic feet. Sheet Moss, $2.00 per sack. Grey Moss, $2.00 per sack. GalaX, $1.00 per 1000. Speed a Specialty. Write for Catalogue. Caldwell, the Woodsman Decorating Co., Inc., EVERGREEN, ALA. PITTSBURG CUT FLOWER CO., Ltd. Rhinebeck Violets, Fancy Roses, Fancy Carnations. 222 Oliver Avenue, PITTSBURG, PA. Fadeless Sheet Moss $3.50 per bsg. Southern Wild Smilax IN ANY QUANTITY. E A. BEAVEW, Evergrreen, Ala. -HEADQUARTERS FOR- Hardy Cut Evergreens and Florists' Supplies Fancy and DaWer Ferns, fine quality $1.50 per 1000 New Crop Brilliant Bronze and Green Galax. $1.00 per 1000 t7.50 per case of 10.000. Southern Wild Smilax,' $3.50 and $7.00 per case. Lanrel Festooning good and full 5c and 6c per yard Branctl Laurel 50c per bundle Leucothoe Sprays $1.00 per 100 Spha^um Moss 50c per bag: 5 bags. $2.00 Green Moss. $1 00 per bbl. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. A full line of Florists' Supplies. Wire Frames, Corrugated Bo.xes, Cut Flower Boxes. ImiDortelles.Cycas Leaves. Sheaves of Wheat. Tin Foil, Cut Wire. etc. \ HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., 15 Province St.. 9 Chapman PI., Boston, Mass. \ EXTRA FINE FANCY and DAGGER FERNS ?i So Green and Bronze Galax, 8l.:'5 per tOOO. Boxwood. 20c per lb.: 50 lbs.. $8.50. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100: $7.50 per 1000. Send for our weekly price list o j Cut Flowers Let us have your standing order ■for Ferns: will m?ke price right all through the season. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE WM. DILGER Mgr. 38 and 4'J Broadway lorm*rly Miami Ave.. DETROIT. MICH. A crate of finest Huckleberry delivered to you, express prepaid, tor $5.00. Will please you. Green and Bronze and first- class. Cheap too. Address S. L. H/VRPER, Florist, 912 C. Slreet, TACOHA, WASH. RICE BROTHERS WHOLESALE 113 N. 6th St., SHIPPERS of homegrown Cut Flowers, com- prising the newest varieties of blooms. Full line of supplies and decorative greens. Trial order solicited. Weekly price list issued. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. ROOTED CUTTINGS. February and March delivery. Carnations and Geraniums Send for list of varieties and prices, AIBEWT M. HERR. Lancaster, Pa. ROOTED CARN4TI0N CITTINGS. Per 100 1000 Mrs. T. Law- son «1 50 $10.00 L. Bountiful. 2,50 17,50 President W.Lawson... 2.50 20.00 MorninB W.Perfection 5.00 45.00 Per 100 1000 Helen Goddard.. 5.00 -tS.OO 2.50 20.00 Glory 1.50 12.50 Victory 5.00 45.00 Lieut. Peary. 2.50 20.00 Robt. Craig. $5.00 J45.00 Enchantress. 2.00 18.00 ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids, Mich. CURRENT PRICE LIST. Subject to change wlthont notice. American Beauties. p^^ ^^^ Long stem 86 00 >0 inch 4 00 24inch 3 00 20inch , 2 50 ISinch 2 00 15-inch 1 50 12inch.. 1 25 Short 75c to 1 00 Per 100 Maid and Bride $6 00 to $12 00 Uncle John 6 00 to 12 00 Chatenay 6 00 to 12 00 Liberty 6 00 to 12 00 Richmond 6 00 to 12 00 Perle 6 00 to S 00 Golden Gate 6 00 to 12 00 Klllarney S 00 to 15 00 ROSES, Our Selection, $6.00 per 100 Per 100 Carnations %•• 00 to $4 00 Valley 4 00 to 5 00 Violets 1 00 to 1 50 Paper Whites ,> 00 Romans 3 00 Stevia 1 50 to 2 00 Callas per doz.. 2 00 to .^ 00 Harrlsil " 2 00 to 3 00 Asparagus Plumosus. per b'ch 50 to 75 Ferns per 1000, 2 DO Galax •■ ICO WIETOR BROS., 51 Wabash Ave , CHICAGO. Please mctition th^ American Florisi when zi-riiin^. it IS gooa Dusmesa policy ,* .* ^ to mention the J^ t^ ^ American Florist When you write to an advertiser- 80 The American Florist. Feb. 2, Roses, Carnations, Violets, And all other Cut Flowers In Season. E. H. HUNT RIGHT STOCK AT RIGHT PRICES. 76 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. FANCY VIOLETS — roR — Valentine Day. E.C.AMLING THE LARGEST, BEST EQUIPPED, MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER HOUSE IN CHICAGO. 32. 34, 36 RANDOLPH ST., CHICSCO. L. D. ^Phones Central 197S and 1977. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Be your own Commission Man THE FLOWER GROWERS' MARKET furnlaliss th« facilities. See PERCY JONES, Mgr. «0 Wabash Ave.. CHICAGO. 0^»ve mention the A merican Florist when writit^ Vaushan & Sparry, Wholesale Florists, 68 and 60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. WRITE FOR SPECIAL PRICES. pUase mention the A merican Florist when wrimtg. Bassett&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, Who,e.a.e 0-,.--;-, (^Ut FlOWePS GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. JPiease mention the A merican Florist when writing, WIETOR BROS., Gro°Jers'o^ Cut Fiowers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Ptease mendon the A mencan Florist when writing. ClTf LOWERS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. We can and will take care of your wants. Catalogue free. E. F. WINTERSON CO. 45-47-49 Wabash Ave , CHICAGO. Vhol^ale [loweiy\arl^ Chicago. )an.30. Roses, Beauty, extra lonK stems 6 00® 8 00 30-in. •• 6 00 24-in. '• 4 00® 5 00 12-in. • 2 00 Liberty. Chatenay 6 00@12 00 Bride. Bridesmaid 6 00@12 00 •■ Golden Gate 6 00@I2 00 Killarney. Richmond 6 00@12 00 extra fancy red 12 00@2S 00 Carnations 2 00@ 3 00 fancy 3 00@ 5 00 Lily of the valley 2 00@ 4 00 Caltieyas....per doz., $6 00@»7 50 Harrisii lilies, per doz.. $2 50(a$3 00 Asparagus plumosus, per string 35c@50c per bu.. 35c@»l 00 Sprengeri 2 00@ 4 00 Galax leaves per 1000, $1 00 Adiantum 75@ 1 25 Fancy ferns. per 1000. $5 00 Smilax per string. 15c@20c Violets 50@ 1 00 Leucothoe sprays 75 Narcissus. Paper white 3 00@ 4 00 Mignonette 50 to 75 per doz WEILAND-AND-RISCM |Wholesala Growers and Shippars.of | CUT FLOWERS 1 59 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.] 'Phone Central 879. Write for our wholesale price list. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Chas.W.McK8llar Bl Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. ORCHIDS A Specially, , Fancy Stock in VIOLETS, VALLEY. ROSES. BEAUTIES, CARNATIONS and a full line of all Cut-Floweis Greens, Wire-Work and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Send for Complete Catalogue. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. The Geo. Wittbold Co. 1657-1659 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO. The only retail florist in Chicago who grows his own cut flowers. FDNERAL WORK OBDERS. OUR SPECIALTY* Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. SINNER BROS. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Careful attention to all SHIPPING ORDERS. Poehlmann Bros. Co. and Dealers In Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers. All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. " Oreenhonses: 33-37 Randolph Sl.« UORTON GROVE, ILL CHICAGO. f^ase mention the American Florist when writing. J. a. BUDLONG Boses and Carnations A Specialty.. 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. WHOLESALE GROWER of CUT FLOWERS RENNIGOTT BROS. COMPANY 40-42-44 Randolph St., CHICAGO. Our reputation l)u always been that we fill orders when others tall. All stock In season at Lowest Market Rates. igo7. The American Florist. 81 Chicago. TRADE DULL. There has been but little change in trade conditions the past weelc, the market seeming to have settled itself resignedly to the dull state of things. Retailers are complaining bitterly of high prices and lack of demand. They say that when roses can be had, even if at practically prohibitive figures, they can drum up some trade, being able to persuade pros- pective customers to purchase something else "just as good;" but in the almost ■entire absence of roses the flower-buying public becomes discouraged and stays ■away. Roses, particularly American Beau- ty, Brid-; and Bridesmaid, continue very scarce. Carnations, which last week felt a firmer undertone, have eased off again and there is little demand for them. These are e.xceptionally fine for this time of year in size, color and keeping quali- ty, though some could stand some im- provement in strength of stem. The Thos. Lowson holds up well as usual, but Boston Market, Flora Hill and Enchant- ress are inclined to show up rather weak. Good New York violets showed some firmness Monday owing to the receipt ■on Saturday of many that were badly frozen, but even at this there was no tendency toward higher prices. Single violets have not been moving at all readily, prices being shaded on even the lest. Double daffiodils are beginning to come on the market in good quantities. Lily of the valley and other bulb stock reflects the eenerally slack tone of the market, though the scarcity of roses is throwing some demand on these items. Asparagus plumosus in bunches, A. Sprengeri and adiantum, are still very ■scarce. Asparagus strings are sufficient for all calls. Smilax, though not over- plentiful, can always be had. THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. At the adjourned meeting of the Hor- ticultural Society which met in one of the club rooms of the Auditorium annex, and after the approval of the minutes as read and corrected, the following were elected as officers for the coming year: E. G. Uihlein, president; W. C. Egan, first vice-president ; Ernst Wien- hoeber, second vice-president and treas- urer ; R. H. Warder, third vice-presi- ■dent, and E. A. Kanst, assistant secre- tary. Upon the refusal of W. N. Rudd to serve another year it was decided to leave the office of secretary open for a time. The executive committee will con- sist of P. J. Hauswirth, E. A. Kanst, Geo. Asmus, Leonard Kill, J. C. Vaughan, W. N. Rudd, .August Poehl tnann and T. B. Deamud; and the direc- tors : Clarence Buckingham, John J. Glessner, Harlow N. Higinbotham, Chas. L. Hutchinson, W. E. Kelley, F. O. Lowden, John J. Mitchell, Martin A. Ryerson, E. G. Uihlein and Chas. H. Wracker. NOTES. On his recent trip to Toronto Leon- ard Kill stopped at Buffalo and visited among other places the establishment of "VV. J. Palmer & Son, where according to Mr. Kill are grown such Bon Silene and Killarney roses as he has rarely found equaled elsewhere. He says the show window of one of Mr. Palmer's retail stores is the finest he has ever seen, one's attention being attracted to it from far up the street. J. H. Rebstock was in Kingston, Jamaica, at the time of the **The Busiest House in Chicago.'* I J. B. DESNUD CO. 51-53 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. While Roses and Carnations have been very scarce in this market for the past iL;. month, we have taken care of our customers. Let us do the same (or you. Ail Flowers and Greens in Season. J. B. DEAMUD. Pres. W. P. KYLE, Vlce-Pres. ALEX. NEWETT, Mftr. earthquake. Mr. Kill was much interest- ed to be able to learn while in Buffalo that word had just arrived of that gen- tleman's safety. There had been consid- erable alarm concerning him, but a tele- gram to Mr. Rebstock's sister, R. M. Rebstock, also a retailer, set at rest all fears. Mr. Kill visited several of the stores, and but for the scarcity of stock would have been glad to fill some very liberal orders that were tendered him. Bassett & Washburn have received a large order for rooted carnation cuttings from Sussex, England, through an ad- vertisement in The American Florist. This is but one of the straws showing the drift of opinion toward the "Ameri- can carnation." Enchantress, Lady Bountiful, Thos. Lawson and Harlowar- den were the varieties called for. The grower said that if he received these in good shape he would prefer to import all his cuttings rather than propagate his own. A previous shipment received from a New York firm was badly burned ow- ing to the use of two much moss. The last chrysanthemum seems to have about as many lives as a cat. The hope is expressed at Peter Reinberg's that at last the supply has given out, but a few were seen as late as the latter part of last week. A. L. Randall reports that he has not missed a single week with his chrysanthemums up to the present time, and the strange part of it is that they were white and yellow Bonnaffon. An order has been entered in the fed- eral court by referee in bankruptcy au- thorizing the creditors of Michael Win- andy. who has been declared a bankrupt, to solicit bids for the sale of all the per- sonal property and also certain real es- tate located in Cook county, these bids to be presented before Sidney C. East- man, the referee, February 6 at lo a. m. Carnation night at the Florists' Club occurs February 14, or one week from next Thursday evening. President H. N. Bruns calls attention to the fact that exhibits should be sent in care of E. F. Winterson, manager. Every one con- nected with the trade should certainly be on hand. Save the date. The_ E. F. Winterson Co. has just taken in a large line of Japana glass flow- er holders. This concern finds a large demand for this desirable novelty. Louis Wittbold is having molds made for the making of solid cement benches. These, he claims, will by his process be cheaper than those of wood. It is rumored on the market that an- other grower has abandoned carnation Zech&Mann Wholesale Fiorisfs Room 218, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO Telephone, Central 3284. culture to plant his bench area to lettuce and cucumbers. The Benthey-Coatsworth Co. will be located after February i in room 202 of the same address as formerly, 35 Ran- dolph street. That is a fine 3-coIor postal card which the Eaton Flower Shop is using, showing an excellent interior view of the store. Weiland & Risch -will have a range of 10 houses devoted to Killarney roses this season in place of the four now so used. Mortimer Spear, bookkeeper for Vaughan & Sperry, has left that firm to go with an automobile concern. Dendrobium nobile, which is just coming into crop, is being received at Chas. W. McKellar-s. Some exceptionally fine Proserpine tulips have been seen at Zech & Mann's. Daffodils and jonquils of exceptional merit are seen at E. C. Amling's. Geo. Reinberg will rebuild several of his houses this coming season. Percy Jones is showing some very fine double daffodils. Easter bells are being exhibited at the supply houses. Visitors : J. F. Ammann, Edwards- ville ; Mr. Asmun, of Asmun & Dunn, Detroit, Mich. ; E. Kiley, Kansas City, Mo. ; Edward Amerpohl, of Janesville, Wis. ; Robt. Knickman, representing Mc- Hutchison & Co., New York. The Dlinois State Florists' Association. The Bloomington convention and ex- hibition of the Illinois State Florists' Association will be held February 19 and 20. Full particulars may be had on application to Prof. H. Hasselbring, University of Chicago, Chicago. Winona, Minn. Business is certainly fine here at pres- ent. Last year at this time the best car- nations were bringing 75 cents per dozen, but now the price is $1.25. E. Kirchner & Son, proprietors of the West End Greenhouses, will add several new houses to their range. They are growing their own carnations and report an excellent demand. 82 The American Florist. Feb. 2, CHOICE CATrLEYAS, \ WHITE ViOLET5, $6 per dOZ. very iltractive prices In lots of 100 or more. ^ $1.50 per lOO. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO., iSi:^^.. Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia. STOCK SCARCE. The scarcity of flowers last week was the feature, everything appearing to be off crop. Growers blamed it on the weather, which certainly was bad enough to be responsible for almost anything. There was little if any sun, without which the buds do not open to any ex- tent. Shipments that should arrive daily were cut down to every other day and growers that supply the stores direct had a great time keeping their customers in line with their various tales of woe. Roses in some cases sold almost up to Christmas prices. First selection of teas sold as high as $20 to $25, with Liberty and Richmond selected blooms bringing $50 and not enough for the demand. American Beauty was scarce at $9 per dozen for the fancy. The medium and lower grades were poor, much of the stock being bullheaded and off color. While carnations were scarce there seemed enough for the demand. Select- ed Enchantress sold for $8, and $5 was low for anything else worth having. A welcome addition to the assortment is white tulips, which are now arriving in fair shape and quantity. They are the white rosebuds of the poor man and are a great help in the present stringency. White lilac is in good demand; $1 per dozen flowers or single sprays is the price. Wm. K. Harris, whose first crop was verv fine, is cut out, the next forc- ing being due in about 10 days. Freesias are popular with the stores, good stock finding a ready demand. Many growers, either from anxiety to make the market or lack of judgment, cut the spikes when only half open. This is a great mistake as at this season they should be at their best when sent to market. Later on closer cutting will be all right. Nar- cissi are also often sent in with only a few flowers open and a bunch of buds that do not develop until the whole spray is so bruised from handling that it is unsalable. Cattleyas are now plenti- ful and of fine quality; 50 cents is the price. Gardenias are slowing up. Robt. Scott & Son, who have just had a heavy crop of fine blooms, are nearly cut out. Harris and Craie are now booked to fill the breach and hope to be shipping in the next two weeks as their houses look fine. NOTES. Lilac has now become a staple flower and is forced by several growers as one of their regular crops. Lacroix & Raim- bault, of Buena, N. J., are making a spe- cialty of this flower and have 60 odd acres planted entirely with lilacs for forcing. In addition to furnishing flow- ers for this and other markets they hope to supply the trade with dormant stock for forcing, having thousands of plants that will be ready in about two years. They have the best French sorts, the most popular varieties in that market, and are ti^ining them into stocky plants that will carry 12 to 18 heads of bloom. There ^s no doubt that the time is ripe for such stock and there will be a great LONDON Established 18S0. PARIS BERLIN Incorporated. CHOICE ROSES, ORCHIDS AND VIOLETS 124 Tremont Street. Boylston and Fairfield Streets. demand for well budded stock at good prices. The long distance 'phone is rapidly be- coming a factor with the commission men. Between 6 and 7 p. m., when the half rates go into effect, there is a busy hour with the out of town trade. It is much more satisfactory than the tele- graph and the next thing to being on the spot. The Leo Niessen Co. is handling something very choice in Bridesmaid roses. They are a pleasure to look upon. The company's new building is progress- ing and the firm hopes to open up there before Easter. The Pennock-Meehan Co. is handling quantities of orchids. Its cattleyas grade high and the firm states they are now kept in stock by many florists who would not touch them a few years ago. Wm. McKissick, who believes in the old maxim that "punctuality is the life of business," has added to his force of em- ployes and makes a point of getting all orders out on the minute. Send along your new carnations to the club meeting, Tuesday, February 5. All the carnation men of this section will be there and the good things will be sure to be noted. John Mclntyre is out for more busi- ness. It takes a let to satisfy him. He is after more growers and will land them if any man can. MIDWINTER BALL DECORATIONS. One of the social events of the week was the midwinter ball held in Horti- cultural Hall. The decorations were by J. J. Habermehl's Sons. It was quite an elaborate affair, the entire second floor I and the grand stairway being hansomely decorated. The color scheme was white and yellow. A huge bank of palms and blooming plants concealed the orchestra on the stage, extending across the entire width of the hall. A decorated railing parallel with the sides of the buildings about ten feet from the wall, formed a floral promenade. This was canopied with broad arches trimmed with culti- vated and wild smilax. The window ledges were decorated with tall electric chandeliers and banked with plants and flowers. Around the ballroom floor were hand- some acacias on terra-cotta pedestals of special design made for the occasion. Handsome plants of Acacia pubescens are always required for this ball and are one of its features. The foyer was also- handsomely decorated with foliage and plants, the walls and windows being gar- landed with wild smilax. The grand staircase and balconies were elaborately decorated with palms, ferns and plants in flower, fine cybotiums being largely in evidence. Electric lights were every- where, miniature lamps outlining the stairway and all important parts of the decorations. A large wreath of a double row of these lamps surrounding a large basket of flowers suspended in the cen- ter arch overlooking thf stairway was a feature much admired. A large Knight Templar ball at the academy of music last week, at which the decorations were quite elaborate, was the work of this firm. They also have the charity ball in the same building on January 30, at which the decorations are always elaborate. K. igoj. The American Florist. 83 WHITE LILAC THE LEO NIESSEN CO. WHOLESALE FLORIST. r A°S."J8T.M. 1217 Arch St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. DAFFODILS AMERICAN BEAUTIES. Any quantity of the very finest coming to this market, and a full line of everything in cut flowers and supplies. PITTSBURG FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, Pittsburg, Pa. to fill orders for American Beauties, Lily of the Valley, Carnations and all varieties of Tea Roses in lots of one hundred to one thousand at short notice. Get our prices before ordering elsewhere. WELCH BROTHERS, "iS^x'^SriSXy!- We are now booking orders for early delivery Grafted and Own Root Rose Plants BBIDE. MAID. KAISERIN. CAHNOT. WELLGSLEY. KILLARNEY and RICHMOND. Send for prices. W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass. , lAilL „.^i^f^^^^^4..^^^^,,.^M.^^t.n.t^n.it.. ■THE- J. M. McGullough's Sons Go. Wholesale Commission Florists. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Special atteatlon given to Shipping Orders. Joblien ofllORISTS* SmPPUES, SEEDS and BUIAS. Price Ust on Application. 316 WalODt St., CINCINNATI, OHIO. Phone Main 684. Please tnentton the ^viefico.ni'iurt^ii wnemjn'iting Holton & Hunkel Go. Wholesale Flomts Milwaukee, Wis. Please mention the American Florist when iLTiting, Nephrolepis Whitman! Young plants from bench, $6.00 per 100. DAVIS BROS., Morrison, III. Please mention Che American Florist when writing Wbol^ale flower/larl^ Philadelphia. Jan. 30. Roses. Tea 6 00@ 8 00 " extra 15 0C@20 00 Liberty 6 00@25 00 Queen of Edgely. extra 50 00 @ 75 00 •• first 15 00@35 00 Beauty, extra 50 00@75 00 first I5 00(g.35 00 Carnations 3 00® 8 00 Lily of tlie Valley 3 00@ 5 00 Asparagus, bunch 25 00@50 00 Smilax 15 00@20 00 Adiantum 1 00® 1 50 Cattleyas 40 00@50 00 Gardenias 40 00@50 00 Lilium Harrisii 12 00@15 00 Violets, single 50® 75 ■ double 75® 1 00 Roman Hyacinths 2 00® 4 00 Mignonette 4 00® 8 00 Sweet Peas 50@ 1 50 Tulips 3 00® 5 00 Freesias 3 00® 6 00 Boston, Jan. 30. Roses. Beauty, best 50 00®75 00 medium 25 00®35 00 culls 8 00®16 00 Bride. Bridesmaid 2 00® 4 00 Extra S00®1600 Liberty 6 00@25 00 Carnations 2 00® 3 00 Fancy 4 00® 6 00 Lily of the Valley 2 00® 4 00 Smilax 12 00@16 00 Adiantum 1 00® 1 50 Asparagus 35 (0®50 00 Violets 50® 75 J. B. MURDOCH & CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. 545 Liiierty Ave., PITTSBURG, PA. Please mention the American Florist when writing* H. G. BERNING, Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine SL, ST. LOUIS, MO. AoM mention the A merican Florist when •writing. WM. C. SMITH & CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. 1316 PINI ST., Kinlbch, Cent. 410. ST. LOLIS, MO. Please tneyttwn the A merican Florist when vrriting* r-oriviSE^^'riA.®. ALL SEASONABLE CUT rLOWSRS. ABSOLUIXLT THX BEST POS8IBLI SERVICI. Business Hours 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. W. E. McKissick WHOLESALE FLORIST. 1221 FUb«rt Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. WHOLESALE CIT FLOWERS. supply you at lowest market prices on short notice. Telepho HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., Valley, American Beauties, Brides and Maids, Spren- gerl. Asparagus Plumosus, Carnations and Violets, all seasonable flowers. Large stock of Stevla on hand, can Telephone or telegraph when you need cut flowers to 15 Province St., 9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass. Tel. Main 2617-2618. All orders vill have prompt attention. A trial order iirill convince yon' Wild ^ixxilazx: ALWAYS ON HAND. C. A. KIEHN, 1122 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. 84 The American Florist. Feb. 2, New York. GOOD STOCK SCARCE. The scarcity and high prices of good stock continue to be leading features of the trade. Even at top notch prices there are instances where good Ameri- can Beautv roses are hard to secure with consequent grumbling from retailers. Carnations are a little easier but good stock is quickly taken. The cold snap, of January 24-5, gave violet sales a set- back and prices remain normal. It has caused remark that though considerable bulbous stock is coming in it too is go- ing at a high figure. "It only takes about one hour in the morning to clean up everything here," said one wholesale dealer and that seems to be the general order of things. While there are many complaints as to poor stock yet this is better than might be expected after three months of phenomenally unsuit- able weather conditions. There is little prospect of improvement in the rose sit- uation for some time to come. NOTES. Julius Roehrs, of Rutherford, N. J., who has been suffering from bronchitis, is well on the road to recovery. Dur- ing his illness the immense business ha.s been ably handled by the junior partner. While a great amount of stock went out during the holidays there is yet a fine showing in flowering and foliage plants. One noteworthy feature is an entire house of camellias. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, heaths, crotons, marantas, or- chids, in fact about every pot plant known to commercial horticulture, may be found in this truly remarkable range. On the morning of January 24, in zero weather, firemen were called to the tenth floor of the Rhinelander building, Duane, William and Rose streets. The fire was confined to the part of the floor occu- pied by the L. E. Waterman Pen Co. Beneath, on the ninth floor, the De La Mare Co., publishers of the Florists' Ex- change, sustained considerable damage. A. J. Guttman has returned from To- ronto and looks better for his trip into the zeros. He speaks highly of the city of Toronto, as well as the arrangements and execution of the plans for the con- vention and show. While well pleased with everything, his faith remains un- shaken in Victory, Imperial and Pink Imperial. The meeting of the committee of the American Rose Society at the Hotel Martinique January 23, aside from the business features, was a pleasant social event. President Simpson, Secretary Hammond and Treasurer H. O. May, P. Welch, P. J. Lynch and W. A. Manda made an enjoyable company. The selection of Peter Bisset as vice- president of the American Carnation So- ciety is a guarantee for safe and sane arrangement at the Washington conven- tion of next year. Conscientious and painstaking, his work always does his talking. Frank Traendly, who has returned from Toronto, says it was rather cold up there but that he didn't mind it. He speaks highly of the Canadian hospital- ity and rates the convention and show as among the twentieth century suc- cesses. Phil. Kessler- Alex. T. Guttman and others have had neat Carnation day cards displayed in their stores. The cards bear a portrait of the lamented President McKinley, and beneath: "Wear his favorite flower." At John Young's shipments are being received, from the Cottage Gardens Co. Queens, of fine pink carnations, Mrs. C. W. Ward, Mrs. Tom Harvey and Elsa being noteworthy. Recently I noticed in John Young's window a vase of Beacon flowers that were very fine. Among many good things Beacon seems destined to take a leading place. Alfred J. Langjahr, notwithstanding the shortage in stock, is handling fine blooms of Enchantress, Mrs. Lawson and other standard carnations. Fleischman is sending an attractive booklet entitled "The Wedding" to his customers, the excellent illustrations per- taining to that function. A noteworthy window at Small's Broadway store has primroses en masse. BROOKLYN. If there is one section of Greater New York where stock shortage is more felt than another it is this borough. "I never saw the like of it in all my expe- rience," said a member of an old and well known retail firm. It is stated on authority that during his long career as a florist the late Jam.es Mallon amassed a large fortune. At Robert G. Wilson's, while business was moving on very well, the scarcity was also being felt. Hicks & Crawbuck were found doing a comfortable business but wishing for more stock. Buffalo. STOCK SCARCE. Cold weather and a decided scarcity of stock has not been conducive to good trade. But even the orders that were forthcoming were difficult to fill with good stock. NOTES. A pleasant sleigh ride in the bracing air recently brought us to the green- houses of Collins & Forbach, where we found Mr. Forbach, or Coonie as he is known, trying to keep up the temperature, both in the greenhouses and in himself, in the latter to cure the grippe. We pre- scribed for this. It is worth a trip to see the fine cyclamens produced here and it is safe to say their equal could not be found in Erie County. The other houses are given up, almost exclusively, to geraniums, ferns and other stock suitable for cemetery work of which this firm has the largest trade in this city. Another short ride brought us to the home of George Urban where we found his manager, Theo. Venneman, busy. _ He has a nice lot of cyclamens, carnations and orchids which are so suitable for a private place at this time of year, and also some fine begonias which may pos- sibly be shown at our carnation exhibi- tion. We were pleased to have as callers, on their way back from Toronto, W. J. Stewart, Boston; Frank Traendley, Har- ry Bunvard and John Young, New York; S.. S. Pennock, W. P. Craig and Paul Berkowitz, Philadelphia; W. N. Rudd, P. Hauswirth and George As- mus, the effervescent, Chicago ; Peter Crowe, the man from Utica, with honor and a Croweanum fern ; Chas. Dudley, Parkersburg, W. Va., and C. Merkel, Mentor O. ; Leonard Kill, manager for Peter Reinberg, Chicago, and his wife were later callers. We are sorry to announce the illness of Wm. Scott but a late inquiry at his home drew the glad news that he is bet- ter. Bison. Rochester, N. Y. TRUCK MEN IN CONVENTION. The old Western New York Horticul- tural Society had the record meeting of its career here on January 23-24, 891 members and three life members having registered. For many years the interest in fruit culture was rather stagnant but of late such good work as that done by the College of Agriculture at Cornell University, the Geneva Experiment Sta- tion and the annual gatherings of the above society has caused a much wider interest. This was apparent in the keen appreciation of the papers read shown by the members, also in the discussions and the number of practical questions in the question box. There were visitors from several east- ern and southern states, from Ohio, Michigan and Ontario, Canada, and the hotel accommodation was quite insuffi- cient. William C. Barry was the presid- ing officer and he always makes an ex- cellent chairman. The election of offi- cers was the first business and resulted as follows : William C. Barry, Roches- ter, president ; S. D. Willard, Geneva, J. S. Woodward, Lockport, F. R. Wilson, Halls Corners and B. J. Case, Sodus, vice presidents; John Hall, Rochester, secretary. This is the seventeenth year Mr. Hall has held this position and his salary was raised to $400. The county, executive and other committees were also appointed. Among the most interesting papers read were "Peach Culture," by J. H. Funk, Boyertown, Pa. ; "Botany and Plant Diseases," by Prof. F. C. Stewart; "The Cherry," by Willis N. Britton, of Greece, and "Fifteen Min- utes with a Market Gardener," by O. G. Bishop, Pontiac, Mich. Mr. Bishop crit- icised Chicago methods of vegetable dis- tribution and spoke of the advantage of flower borders to the truck plots, photo- graphs of which were shown. Utica, N. Y. TRADE VERY GOOD. With a local shortage of cut flowers business has been very good for the past few weeks. Many shipments of first class stock are being sent in from both east and west. The local carnation men are having a fair cut but the roses are of very poor quality. Violets, tulips, daf- fodils and freesias '.re on the market and find a ready sale with the store men, also a limited number of sweet peas. NOTES. Those who attended the convention at Toronto are having a busy week telling others of the many Canadian sights. Among those from here were Peter Crowe, W. A. Rowlands, Harry Brandt, H. H. Nicholson and Gus Grasel. J. C. Spencer, of Spencer & Martin, was confined to his bed for a few days but is now out with the boys again. Peter Crowe was accompanied home by his friend, J. A. Valentine, of Den- ver, Colo. Bud. jgoj. The American Florist. 85. HORACE E. FROMENT, Wholesale, Commission, ' lo William Chermlay. Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, Etc. 57 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephones 2200 and 2201 Madison Square. Alexander J. Guttman, THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK, 43 West 28th Street. Write for prices on any variety of cut flowers, not only for New Year's, but tor all tlie year round. ^ jt j* jt Enougb said. caiolce Carnations. Selected Roses. Tiaendlv&Sciiencit NEW YORK CITY, 44 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Excliange. New Telephone No. 798 & 799 Madison Sq. Ftease mention the A merican Ftortst when writing CARNATIONS MY SPECIALTY Csnilgnmenit Solicited. Prompt Payment* Established 1891. Alfred H. Langjahr, "^l^wT..'.'- Telephone 3124 Madison Square. ftease mention the A merican Florist when writing. FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of Fresh Flowers 48 West 28th St. NEW YORK. TelephoDe 8«T0-8871 Madiaoo Sq. N. Y. Cut Flower Exchange CooBSD Bid?. . 6th Ave. & W. 26th St., New York. Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Morning. Desirable Wall Space to Rent lor Advertltind. V. S. DORVAL, JR., Secretary. JOHNP.SCHERER Wholesale Dealer in EVERGREENS, GALAX. FERNS and DECORATIVE SUPPLIES. Greens and Trees a Specialty. UNION HILL, N. J. Telephone 32S L Union 636 Garden St, ORCHIDS Larifest Importers* Exporters, Growers aod Hybridists In the World. SANDER, St Albans, Enjjland. NEW YORK OFFICE: T. MELLSTROM Room I, 235 Broadway. Agent. Orchids! ^ ARRivu) IN FINE c(nn)rnoN. Cattleya Harrisoniae, C. Intermedia. C. Gigas. C Trianae. C. Speciosissima. C. Leopoldii. Laelia purpurata.Oncidium varicosum Rogersii.Marshall- ianum, Phalaenopsis aniabilis and Y. Schilleriana. Lager & Hurreii, summit, n. j. Orohtd Orowera »nd ImportArs. ORCHIDS... Importations 1907. You can save money bv getting our quotations on Cattleya Lablata, Trianae, Percivallana, Mossiae, Mendelll, Schroderae. JULIUS ROEHRS CO., ^^^^^s:r.: Charles H. Totty WHOLESALE FLORIST Chr,.an.hemum^No.e,t.e. MADISON, N. J. iHease mention the A merican FioriU when writing. Wbol^ale power/\arH^ New York. Jan, 30. Roses, Beauty, best 100 00 medium 15 00@30 00 culls 3 00@12 00 Richmond best 20 00(850 CO • Liberty, best 15 00@4000 Bride. Bridesmaid. G. Gate Special 10 00@20 00 No. 1 4 00® 600 " Killarney. special 10 00@20 00 Short 2 0C@ 4 00 Carnations, lancy and novelties. . . 4 00@10 00 " common 2 00@ 4 00 Lilies lOOOigllSOO Lily of the valley 3 00® 4 00 \iolets SO® 75 Asparagus Plumosus strings 25 00@ 50 00 Tulips 2 0(1® 4 00 Narcissus, Paper white 2 00® 6 00 Smilax S 0Cifol2 00 Cattleyas 50 00 Thomas Young WHOLESALE FLORIST. 4S West 28th St., NEW YORK. Ft&ise mention the American Florist when writing, N»Lecakes&Co« 53 W. 28th St., NEW YORK. TeL No. 1214 Madison Square Stands at Cut Flower Exchange. Coogan Bldg., W, 26th Street & 34th Stre et C ut Flower Market. SPECIALTIES: Galax Leaves. Ferns and Leucothoe Sprays. Holly. Princess Pine and all kinds of Evergreens. Green and Bronze Galax Leaves. $1.00 per 1000. Please mention the American Florist when writing A.. J. XMBr^rvOUISKS, J. J- Fellouris. Manager. Wholesale and Retail 'Dealer in all kines of EVERGREENS, Fancy and Darfffer Ferns. Bronzeand Green Galax. Telephone. 2675 Madison Square. 52 West 28tta Street, NEW YORK. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing George Cotsonas&Co. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in all kinds of ^^^^^ Eversreens. gH^k Faney and Daggesfl^^^^H Ferns, Bronze and^Bn^i^ Oreen Qalax. ^iV\ Phone 1203 Mad. Sq. • Main Stora. EO W. 28th SL. N EW VO RK Ptease mention the A merican Florist when writing. FLOWERS SHIPPED BY JOHN I. RAYNOR Are the best product of the best grown.a for the New York Market. Adiantuin Croweanum sold here exclusively. 49 -W. 28th St., NEW TORK. Tel. 1998 Madison Square Walter F. Sheridan, WHOLESALE FLORIST. Telephones 3532 and 35,!3 Madison Sauare. 39 West 26th St., NEW YORK. Mease mention the A merican Florist when writing* J. Seligmao. JOBCpb J. L«T]P John Seligman&Co. WHOLESALE FU'RISTS 56 Weal Zeih Str..t. NEW YORK i orposiTE N. T. OUT ixowia oo. Everything in Cut Flowers. Consignments from growers solicited. Prompt returns. Best prleea. Satisfaction guaranteed. Tel. 4878 Mad(*tn. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing, Moore, Hentz ft Nash, Wliolesale Commission Florists. 55 and 57 'West 26th Street, Telepnone No. 7S< Madison Square. Ptease mention the American Florist when writing. New York. F. R. Pierson Co.'s WInsor Carnation SOLD BV New York Cut Flower Go. Best keeper. Bestseller. Leader of the pinks. General Manaeer: Joseph Millang. Telephone: 756 Madison. 55-57 West 26tli Street. NEW YORK A. L Young & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments of choice cut flowers solicited. Give us a trial. 54 West 28th St , NEW YORK. Telephone. 3559 Madison Square. C. W. EBERMAN Wholesale and Commission PLANTS AND EVERGREENS GALAX. FERNS, MOSS. Consldnmenls Solicited, S3 W. 30tb Street. wl.\ c *m/ "^g^w^^ Telephone 37(.7 Mad. Sq. HICtV TUKIV* THE KERVAN COMPANY, 20 W*»t 27th St.. NEW YORK. Wholesale dealers in fresh cut Palmetto and Cycas Palm leaves. Galax. Leucothoe Ferni. Mosses and all Decorating Evergreens. J. k:. .^i^rvE>iv, Wliolcaale Commission Florist. 106 West 28tll St., NXW YORK CITT. Open everyday at6:00 A.M. Tel. 167 MadieonSq. fUase mention' the A merican Fiorut when unrilimg. 86 The American Florist. Feb. 2, CUT FLOWERS OR DESIGNS will be Delivered for the Trade on Wire or Mail Orders in Best Qualities and Prices. William H. Donohoe, Write, wire or telephone your orders to the above. The best is none too good. Prices always right. No. 2 West 29th St., MFW YORK (One Door Off Sih Ave.) II I_ TT ■ \/l%l*» PHONES: 3034 and 3035 MADISON SOUABB. Personal attention assured. 5end me your next order. DETROIT. JOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS Cor. MIAMI and GRATIOT AYES. DETROIT, MICH. ...Arfistic Designs... High Grade Cut Blooms. We cover all Michigan points and good sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. MILWAUKEE. C. C. PoUworth Co. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Wm take proper care of WISCONSIN. your orders in " *'-«»»*'»'«^»»»» INDIANAPOLIS. BertermannBros.Co. FLORISTS 241 MaiiachuseHt Ave.. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. ST. LOUIS. Fred, C. Weber, FLORIST, 4320-4328 Olive St. « ST. LOUIS, MO. Established 1873. Bell, Licdell 676. DENVER. T he Park. • ••Floral Co, ' * ^feVSe^'nT.'''^ DENVER, COLO. OMAHA. HESS 5f SWOBODA, Florists, 1415 Fnrnani Street. /XIUTATT A Mmt •Phone 1601 and L.168S. OMAIIA, NCB fUoie mention the A merican Ftorisi when writing. DENVER. fLORAL DESIGNS AND FLOWERS. Best Quality on Shortest Notice. DINIELS & FISHER, "c'Si^l" Order by mail, telephone, telesrraph or cable. Cable address: "Daniels Denver. LONDON PARIS BERLIN Prompt Attention to Main Address STEAMSfflP 40 East Madison Street, ORDERS. Heyworth Bldg. . _j . ■§ ■ j. Agents in all Leading • • • CHICAGO* European Cities. WASfflNGTON, D. C. CUDE BROS.C& FLORISTS 1214. F 3TNW WA3HINCTON.D& Gude's. CHICAGO. P.J.HAISWIRTH Auditorium Annex, .-^ CHICAGO. Mail, telegraph or telephone orders filled promptly in best style. BUFFALO. BuHalo, N. Y. W. J.Falmer a Son, 304 Main St. WASHINGTON. GEO. H. COOKE, Connecticut Avenue and L Street, WASHINGTON, D. C. KANSAS CITY. Samuel Murray ...FLORIST... Contes House Conaervatory 1017 Broadway, KANSAS CITY, MO. Both 'Phones 2670 Main, Write. Telephone All orders given prompt or Telegraph. attention^ KANSAS CITY. GEO. M. KELLOGG, 906 Grand Avenne. KANSAS CITY and PLEASANT HILL, MO. Will fill all oraers for Cut Flowers, Funeral Designs, Wedding and Birthday Gilts that may be entrusted to them. BROOKLYN, N. Y. Robert G. Wilson BROOKLYN Fulton St. and Greene Ave. Greenhouses: Short Hills, N. J. Deliveries in Greater New York, Long Island and New Jersey. Trade orders from all parts of the country filled for delivery at residence, steamer, hotel, or theater on wholesale basis. Satisfaction guaranteed. Wire or telephone. ST. PAUL. HOLM & OLSON, ST. PAUL. THE LEADING FLORISTS OF THE NORTHWEST Orders will be well cared for anywhere in Minnesota and tbe Dakotas. GALVESTON. Mrs. M. A. Hansen, F-I.ORIST Galveston, Texas. Special attention given to Telegraph or Tele- phoneOrders. 'Phone 1913. JACKSONVILLE. MILLS THE FLORIST, 36 W. Forsyth Street, JACKSONVILLE, FLA. WASHINGTON. Maybcrry 5p Hoover Florists and Decorators 1 339 Fourteenth St., Northwest WASHINGTON, D. C. Telephone North 508. New Orleans CUT FLOWERS For Tourists and General Trade. Wire or mail. Highest Grade Stock Only. H^;^^ VIRGIN, sZn^aW COLUMBUS. The Livingston Seed Co. FLORISTS Cover AH Ohio Points. 114 North High St. igo7. The American Florist. 87 Don't forget our $5 to $25 Novelty Basket Collection. Place your order now for Easter. White Lilac $1.50 per bunch. Second lot ready Feb. 1. The large demand run off our first lot, so we were unable to fill orders the last four days in January. The second will be exceptionally fine stocic. Roses, Carnations and Violets — large crops and quality sure to please. We are headquarters lor Violets in the west. Fanciest IVIignonette, Valley, Etc. SUPPLIES. New and up-to-date stock. Latest seasonable novelties on short notice. Write lor quotations. A. L. RANDALL CO., East ^fnSSiy Weet, Chicago The Cleveland Cut Flower Company, WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, WIRE DESIGNS. 215 Huron Road, CLEVELAND, OHIO. Cat Flowers or Designs WiU be delivered for the Trade on Wire or Mall. Orders In Best Qaalltles and Prices. ST. LOUIS. Theodore Miller FLORIST, LoDK Distance Phone, 4832 Delmar Boulevard Kinlcfcb, Delmar''201, ST. LOUIS, MO. DAYTON, O. Matthews, F1.0RIST, 16 W. 3rd St., DAYTON, O. Flowers in any arrangement for all occassions for Dayton and vicinity. Long dis. phones. ALBANY, N. Y, Flcwers or Design 'Work. DELIVERED IN ALBANY AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER. H NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, H. Y. SAN FRANCISCO. J. B. Boland Co. Successors to Sievers & Bolandt FLORISTS. 47-49 Geary St., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. ROCHESTER. J. B. KELLER SONS, 25 Clinton Ave., N., ROCHESTER, N. Y. Rochester Phone 506. Lon? Dist. Bell Phone 2189. ATLANTA. 4TUNTA FLORAL CO. " l^^ ATLANTA, GEORGIA. THE CLEVELAND FLORISTS' EXCHANGE. GEORGE W. SMITH. Manager. Wholesale Florists' and Growers' Market, eoe CUT FLOWERS ^ SUPPLIES ^ WIRE DESIGNS. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. ETvtx-ozx. J«o»c3L, C:M^ti,'Vl$JU.A.TVr», OHIO. BOOTED CUTTINGS PELARGONIUMS. ISvar. named. $2.25 per 100. DAISIES. While and Yellow. Sl.OO per 100. VERBENAS, 60c per 100: $500 per 1000. COLEtS, 70c per 100: $6.00 per 1000. HELIOTROFE, $1.(0 per 100: $8 00 per 1000. PETUNIAS, double. $1.25: $10.00 per 1000. AOERATUMS. 60c per 100; $5.00 per 1000. SALVIAS. $1.00 per 100: $8.00 per 1000. ALYSSUM. double. $1.00 per 100: $8.00 per 1000. Express prepaid. Cash with orders. Write S D. BRANT, Clay Center, Kan. Ptease mention the A merican Florist when -urrittne. WILLIAM L. ROCK Flower Co., KANSAS CITY, MO., Will arefuUy execute orders for Kansas City and any town in Missouri, Kansas or Oklahoma. Hease mrH^t'on the American Florist when writing. PUase metiiior. ihi^ American Florist when writim. LOUISVILLE. JACOB SCHULZ, ?^^il°v"S2k*5^-. Put FInWPrC °' best quality in season QUI riUWCIa delivered promptly to any address. Write. Teleeraph or Telephone. Cumberland and Home Phones 223 and 984. fttate mention the A merican Florist when writing. CARNATIONS. 30,000 Rooted Cuttings Now Ready. 100 1000 100 1000 L. Bountiful, $2.50 120 00 Lawson 1,50 12.50 Enchantress 2.00 18.00 Q, Louise. .. 1.00 9.0» B. Market... 1.50 12 50 BOSTON PERNS. From bench; ready for 4 and 5-inch pots. $10.00 and $15.00 per 100. respectively. ASPARAGUS. Spreng(rl, 2Hinch. extra large. $3.00 per 100: $25.00 per 1000. SHinch. good value. $5.00 per 100, J. W. DUNFORD, Clayton, Mo. Belt Phone: Lackland. Ptease mention the A merican Flortst when writing SPECIALTIES. ROSES, from 3inch pots. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CARNATIONS, for tall delivery. SMILAX. VIOLETS. IN BEST VARIETIES. Prices low. Send for list. WOOD BROTHERS. FishkHI, M. Y. Attention, Western Florists Wholesale Growers of Carnations. Roses, Violets. Paper Whites. Cailas. Plumosus. Sprengeri, bmilax. .Adiantum. etc.. We Want to Hear from Tod. Rising-Dunscomb Co., lnc.,-°if6'^s°ANGE'ijr' ST. LOUIS. WRITE, WIRE OR PHONE YOUR ORDERS TO 1406 OUve St. ST. LOUIS, MO. Regular discount allowed on all orders, either Plants or Cut Flowers. Phones: Bell, Main 2306, Kinlock, Central 4981. 88 The American Florist. Feb. 2. The Seed Trade. ^ Amerlcao Seed Trade Association. H. W. Wood, Richmond, Va., Pres.; CS Burge, Toledo, O., First Vice-Pres.; C. E. Kendel. Cleveland, O., Seo'y and Treas. Twenty-fifth aDDuai convention at New York, 1907 See page,90 for additional seed trade matter. St. Paul, Minn. — L. L. May has been on the sick list for a few days. FrvE cents per bushel advance is re- ported by blue grass seed dealers. New Orleans, La.— J. A. Schindler has been elected director of one of our good local banks. French Bulb growers report the winter so far cold, dry, and not favor- able to the growth of bulbs. Visited Chicago: Chas. Schwake, representing Chas. F. Meyer, New York ; A. J. Brown, Grand Rapids, Mich. Some Chicago onion set growers are planting bulbs sufficient to raise 75 per cent of their probable wants in seed for the coming year. Waterloo, Neb.— The J. C. Robinson Seed Co. is installing a com drying plant incorporating all the latest ideas along this line. The plant will be located in a two story building 36 x 50 feet in size and with a capacity of 1,000 bushels every 10 hours. It is expected to be in operation early in March. Boston, Mass.— W. W. Rawson cele- brated the sixtieth anniversary of his birthday at the Hotel Vendome, January 23, when about 400 of his friends sat down to a banquet, including Governor Guild, Lieutenant Governor Draper, the governor's council, the officials of the town of Arlington and many prominent men throughout the state. More snow has been seen in California this season_ than for some years. It is very deep in the mountains and comes low down in the foothills. The coast range rarely has as much snow nor does it stay there so long. This keeps the temperature low with considerable frost, retarding all vegetation or causing ex- tremely slow growth. The representative of commercial in- terests of southern states in Northern Europe writes that the European mus- tard seed crops having been nearly de- stroyed, with consequent higher prices, the sale of American mustard seed would be possible. He desires prompt communication with American dealers who can supply large quantities of the seed. Fremont, Neb.— The Western Seed & Irrigation Co. reports business quite brisk, the demand apparently increasing, and a good outlook for the coming sea- son. Inquiries have been received re- cently for several thousand pounds of cucumber and other vine seeds, also sev- eral carloads of sweet, flint and field corn. Manager Wm. Emerson believes that the present surplus in the hands of the dealers will be very largely reduced before planting time at fair values. Free Seeds Win Again. Washington, D. C, January 29. — By a vote of 84 to 136 the house committee of the whole today reversed the ruling of the chair on the question of free seeds for congressional distribution and adopt- ed the amendment as contained in the ag- ricultural appropriation bill of last year continuing the free distribution of seeds which has been in vogue for a number of years. Last year the vote stood 82 to 155- The Late H. R. Bassler. See obituarv. Catalogue Cover Designs. Last year, in our issue of October 13, we gave some illustrations of general seed catalogue covers of 1906 and we now present herewith some examples of the leading catalogue covers of last fall. Many of the catalogue houses have had considerable difficulty this season in get- ting out their spring lists owing to the lithographers' strike and in view of this condition it would be well hereafter to provide good substitutes for lithograph covers when they are needed. Halftones from good photographs are perhaps the best substitute for colored covers and the next three or four months should af- ford plenty of opportunity to secure the right material. Glancmg at the covers of last fall we find that the firm of H. A. Dreer had red, white and blue hyacinths on a green ground. Weeber & Don's catalogue was light brown v/ith black ink. Vaughan's showed beds of tulips in colors and a large blue hyacinth in the foreground with a picture of bulbs in the woods in the background, the whole in halftone effect. The W. W. Barnard Co.'s catalogue had a plain yellow cover with Parrot tulips in black. The Frank S. Piatt Co.'s showed tulips in colors on the front and crocuses on the back. Farquhar's cover showed hyacinths in plain halftone effect. Michell's catalogue was expensively embossed, the front showing a large daf- fodil bloom in colors on a green ground, with conventionalized Easter lilies. The back had a series of pictures showing lawn scenes in colors. HJALMAR HARTMANN & GO. Growers for the Wholesale Trade Only. 31 Barclay St. 12 Stormgade, NEW YORK. COPENHAGEN. CAULIFLOWER and CABBAGE SEED DAHLIAS. Now is the time to place your order for Bulbs which will insure you getting named varieties in any quantity; delivery to be made this fall or early spring. DAVID HERBERT & SON, Successors to L. K. Peacock, Inc.. ATCO. N.J. TUBEROSES MEXICAN EVERBLOOMING. 1st size $7.S0 per 1000 2nd size S.OO per iCOO This is the finest thing in tuberoses. Purrow & Company, GUTHRIE. OKLA. LEONARD SEED CO. Growers and Wholesalers of Superior Garden Seeds. Seedsmen and Florists Supplied at the shortest notice and at right prices. Our Catalogues are now ready and are mailed upon request. FLOWER SEEDS. t* W%^ £* IK €* €\ ONION SETS. 79 East Klnzie Street, l^lll^/%lJw 143 W. Randolph Street, SEED OROWyEWS. I 1 71 -ITSHClay Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. OUR SPECIALTIES: Onion, Lettuce, Sweet Peas; also Carrot, Celery Celeriac, Cucumber, Endive, Leek, Mustard. Parsley, Parsnip, Radish, Salsify, Spinach. Tomato and Flower Seeds. Growers for the Trade on Ccrntract. Warebonses: at SANTA CLARA. Registered Cable Address: Farmi'and FarmHeadauarters: CARNADKRO. near GUROT. "Morseed," San Francisco. '907' The American Florist. 89 SOME FALL CATALOGUE COVERS OF 1906. Gather ilatu aud pictures now for the n»'\t fall catalogues. 90 The American Florist. Feb. 2, W. E. Marshall & Co.'s had a plain light brown cover with hyacinth illustra- tion and lettering in black. The Portland Seed Co.'s catalogue showed various bulbs in red on a light green ground. Henderson's had a good halftone view of tulips outdoors on the front and hya- cinths indoors on the back. Boddington's was quite effective with a conventionalized iris in bluish purple and olive green, the lettering also in blu- ish purple. Schlegel & Fottler used plain halftones showing tulips on the front and hya- cinths on the back. The H. E. Fiske Seed Co.'s first -cata- logue was very effective, showing vari- ous bulbous flowers in halftone effect. Thorburn's catalogue was very richly lithographed back and front, the letter- ing being in red, black and gold on a salmon pink ground. The back showed various tulips. W. W. Rawson & Co.'s catalogue showed Darwin tulips in halftone effect printed in green and lettering in white. W. C. Beckert's had a golden yellow cover with tulips in red and deep green. Imports and Exports. During- the week ending January 26 Imports were received as follows: New York — Vaughan's Seed Store, three cases, 10 bags and 55 packages seeds, one case trees and shrubs, six cases bulbs and 18 cases mushroom spawn; E. H. Herzog, one box plants; McHutchison & Co., 37 packages plants and 24 packages seeds; B. R. Durkee & Co., 300 sacks seeds; G. W. Sheldon & Co., 117 bags, 144 packages seeds, 19G packages plants; Atlantic Trans- port Co.. 150 bags clover seed; A. H. Ringle & Co.. one package seeds; J. M. Thorburn &. Co., 16 barrels, 47 bags and one case seeds; Maltus & Ware, nine bags seeds and four cases plants; American Shipping Co., 18 packages plants; American Express Co., 90 pack- ages plants, 200 bags and 236 packages seeds; A Herrmann, 12 cases artificial flowers; R. J. Godwin's Sons, 10 bags and 32 packages seeds; H. Prank Dar- row, 78 packages, two cases seeds, 130 cases lily of the valley pips, one case, 60 packages plants and one case bulbs; Wm. Elliott & Son, 21 bags and two packages seeds; Metropolitan S. S. Line, two cases seeds; Decorative Plant Co., one case artificial flowers; W. Taat, 70 cases lily of the valley pips; Kennedy & Moon, three barrels and three boxes seeds; M'eise Akahote Co., 343 bags seeds; Perry, Ryer & Co., 10 cases flowers and one case plants; Holland-American Line, one box and one bag seeds; C. B. Richard & Co., one case plants; C. C. Abel & Co., 44 cases live plants; J. B. Gruman, 100 sacks seeds; L. J. Spence. 72 cases plants and 50 bags sugar beet seed; A. Olsen, 150 bags clover seed; Wm. Larzalere & Co., two cases and two casks seeds; Am- merman & Paterson, 32 packages seeds and nine packages plants; Internation- al Despatch, two packages seeds; "La- bousiere," one package plants; lin- gerer & Co., 100 packages seeds; F. B. Vandegrift & Co., 42 packages plants DAHLIAS. Twelve thousand A. D. Lavoni improved Dahlia Bulbs, the choice pink show variety, and the surplus from sixty other varieties. The cream of a list of over five hundred kinds from which will be grown in our green- houses.just erected.choice selection of plants Guaranteed strictly fancy stock, true to name and without insects or fungus. POSTUM CEREAL CO., Ltd. Garden Department, BATTLE CREEK, MICH. and 25 packages seeds; J. Munroe & Co., 100 bags sugar beet seed; order, 2,715 bags and 220 packages seeds, 135 packages mushrooms. EXPORTS. New York — Seeds, $5,290; beans, $6,- 465; peas, $256; bulbs, $1,660. Te Cher's Large Flowering Slock Seed. Finest quality, oroducing 90 per cent, of large double Howering plants; excellent for forcing, suitable for pots and flower beds. Snowflake, wall flower leaved variety, very large, snow white flowers: Rosa Teicher, ligtit rose: Kathe Teicher, liglit blue, very fine: Ruby, fiery red: Tr. Pkt.. 50c. Large Flowering Dwarf Bonquet Stock, 8 in. high, in finest mixture, Tr. pkt., 25c. EMIL BAUDISCH, 683 Lexington Ave.. NewYork. MICt - PROOF SEED CASES. SEND FOR BOOKLET. HELLER & CO., Montpelier, 0. VERBENA NSNMOTH Colors or Mixed oz. $0.75 Petunla,double. large fl.. fringed. ...Tr. Pkt. 1.00 single, large fl.. fringed.... " .50 Salvia Splendens oz. 1 .00 Stocks, large fl. 10 weeks Tr. Pkt. ,25 Dwarf \'ernon " .25 Begonia, Dwarf Vernon. Vulcan. Erfor dii Tr. Pkt. .25 W. C. BECKERT, Allegheny, Pa. lli^o Phoenix Roebelenii Seed Tliis elegant, graceful and easy growing palm is one of the most useful for all kinds of decorative work, both in small and large plants. Price, $7.00 per 1000. YOKOHAMA NURSERY CO., Ltd., 31 Barclay St., NEW YORK. A. J. Pieters Seed Co. HOLLISTER, CAI. -GROWERS OF- Vegetable and Flower Seeds. Special attention paid to selected stocks. A. J. PIETERS. President and Manader. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. If you are in need of any of the following, write us for prices. Beet, Cabbage, Cannon Ball and Rocky Ford Musk Melon, southern-grown Watermelon, Bermuda and other Onion Seed, Okra, Mus- tard, French and California-grown Radish, Tomato, Mexican June Corn, Kaffir Corn, German Millet, Dwarf Yellow Milo Maize, Sugar Cane, Winter Barley, Red Rust Proof Oats, Cotton Seed, Whippoorwill and White Black-Eyed Field Peas, Spanish Peanuts, John- son and Bermuda Grass. TEXAS SEED AND FLORAL CO. DAI.I.AS, XEXAS. please mention the American Fionst -when writing. Choice Asparagus Plumosus Seed Will not be as plentiful as anticipated earlier in the season, and we are compelled to revise our prices to ireet thechanB:ed conditions. No order can be accepted for over 100.000 from one firm. Prices for delivery beginning in January are as follows: 1.000 seeds. . . .$ 2.00 6.000 seeds. . . .$10.00 13 000 seeds.... 20.00 25,000 seeds.... 35.00 50.000 seeds.... 65.00 100.000 seeds.... UO.OO F. OILMAN TAYLOR SEED GO. (Inc.). Box 99. Olendale. Cal. QUALITY SE E D BULB PLANT SEND FOB OATALOQUE. ARTHUR T. BODDINQTON ;t4« Went 14th St., New York. CYCLAMEN SEED. The best commercial large flowering strain in the following colors, at 7Sc per 100 and 16,00 per 1000: Blood Red Bright Light Red, Bright Rose, Pure White. White with Carmine Eye. The following at $1.75 per 100. »15.00 per 1000: Lilac, Rubin. Salmon. PERENNIAL CARDENS CO.. Toleilo,0. CaDoas, Aster Seeds. Prices very low. Quality Al Particulars in first two January Numbers. Prices will raise soon. IS/VTHAN SMITH A SON ADRIAN, MICH. S.M. ISBELL& CO. JACKSON, IWIICH. Seed Growers for the Trade. BEANS, CUCUMBER, TOMATO, Radish, Peas, Muskmelon. Squash, Watermelon, Sweet Corn. We are now booking orders 1907 FaU delivery. Send for contract prices, also surplus list. AST[R Sf[D Our descriptive price list of High Grade Aster Seed is now ready, snd will be sent free on application. Try our new varieties. Cardinal. Sunset and Rosy Carmine Branching. They are winners. Price: Per packet. 25c; two packets for 40c. "Pointers on How to Grow Asters Success- fully" sent free with every order. VICK & HILL CO. P.O. Box 613. Rochester N. Y. Heaie nut.iujn the A merican Florist when writing. PACIFIC SEED GROWERS* 109 MARKET STREET SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.. Specialties : Onion, Carrot, Lettuce, S-weet CO Peas 1907. The American Florist. 91 Vflughan's ^bM flower Seeds FOR PRESENT SOWING. Write for preliminary list of flower seeds, which we are mailing to all our customers. 10 per cent Special CASH DISCOUNT. On orders over $2 TO for Flower Seeds if tfie cash is enclos- ed. IC percent. This discount does not apply to .•\sparaKus Seed. Cash discount on this is 2 percent. Trade AK^rntum, Imperial dwarf, blue % Imperial dwarf, white v,. ■ . Blue Perfection, dwarf, new Princess Pauline, fine for pots and borders.... Princess Victoria Louise, new, beautiful blue and white flowers, plants compact and free- blooming Little Blue Star, new, best dwarf Alyssnin, Sweet lb., $1.25 Little Gem, extra fine strain Balsam, Alba Perfecta. This is the largest and best double white Balsam, unequaled in doubleness and size 'A oz., 25c Begonia, single, tuberous-rooted, giant-flowered, mixed Double, tuberous-rooted, giant-flowered Vernon • Vs. oz., 30c Bellls or Double Daisy, Vaughan's mammoth mixture 1-16 oz., 45c Vaughan's Mammoth White 1-16 oz., 50o Longfellow, dark pink % oz., 35c Candytuft, Giant Hyacinth-flowered. ... V4 oz., 15c Cannn. We grow these, as everybody knows, in very large quantities, and the best kinds only. The seed we offer is of our own sav- ing and all of crop of 1906. Crozy sorts, mixed lb., 75c Cannn. Vaughan's Special Mixture, saved from our own collection of over best 40 kinds. lb., $1.50 Celosia, President Thiers Centaurea Candidissima (Dusty Miller) Gymnocarpa lb., $2.75 Coboea, Scandens, blue lb., $3.50 Daisy, Burbank's Shasta Vi oz., 25c Draciena Indivisa lb., $2.50 Echeveria (Hen and Chickens), mixed, 100 seeds, 20c; 1,000 seeds $1.00 Metallica 100 seeds, 35c; 1.000 seeds, $3.50 Secunda glauca.lOO seeds, 15c; 1000 seeds, $1.00 Feverfew, Matricaria Capensis Forgret-Me-SJot. Vaughan's early blooming and late flowering 'A oz., 25c pkt. .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .25 .05 .10 Oz. % .25 .25 .40 .40 .50 .15 .35 .10 1.00 .50 .50 .10 .25 .25 .20 .10 .10 .10 .15 .25 .05 .10 .10 .10 .10 2.00 2.50 .20 .20 1.00 1.00 .30 .30 1.25 .30 .25 .80 .10 .10 .15 .10 .10 Trade pkt. Lobelia, Crystal Palace Compacta % oz., 25c $ 15 Speciosa, dark flowers and foliage, tor hang- ing baskets Vt, oz., 15c Emperor William, dwarf 14 oz., 25c Bedding Queen, best dwarf % oz., 25c Slaurandya, mixed Vi oz., 25c Mignonette, True Machet...% oz., 25c; 2 ozs., 75c New York Market. Packet about 1000 seeds, 50c, i/s oz., $1; oz., $6.00. Mlmulns (Musk Plant) Vi oz., 30c Musa Ensete 100 seeds, $1.00 Pansles, Vaughan's International Mixture. Price per oz., $10.00; % oz., $5.00; % oz., $1.50; trade pkt., 50c. Vaughan's "Giant Pansy Mixture." Price, % lb., $14.00; oz., $4.00; % oz., 60c; trade pkt., 25c. Petunia, Giants of California, mixed, 1-32 oz., 75c "Vaughan's Best" mixture of large flowering Petunias. Trade pkt. (1000 seeds), 50c, 3 pkts. for $1.25. Vaughan's Double Petunias. Trade pkt. (1000 seeds) $1.20 Pyrethram, Golden Feather 10 Salvia Splendens, Clara Bedman (Bonfire) 25 "Drooping Spikes" >4 oz., 50c .25 Stocks, large flowering, extra choice mixed % oz., 35c Pure White, Brilliant Rose, Bright Crimson, Blood-Red, Light Blue, Canary Yellow, Dark Blue. Each % oz., 35c Smilax, new crop % lb., 60c ; lb., $2.00 Thunbersia, mixed 4 oz., $1.00 Oz. $1.20 .50 1.00 1.60 1.00 .50 .25 .25 .05 .10 Trade pkt. 14 oz. Verbena, Vaughan's Best Mixture $ .25 $ .50 Mammoth, mixed 2 oz., $1.70 .10 .25 white 15 .25 Mayflower, best pink 15 .25 " purple 25 .50 " pink shades 25 .50 Firefly, scarlet, white eye 15 .40 Striped, on red ground, fine 15 .30 Candidissima. white 10 .20 Defiance, brightest scarlet 10 .25 Striped 10 .20 Dark blue with a white eye 10 .20 Purple (Coerulea) 10 .20 .10 1.00 .25 .25 2.00 1.60 2.00 2.00 .20 .40 Oz. $2.00 .80 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 1.20 1.15 .70 .90 .60 .70 .60 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, fi«BtrffrarNE&"5«*SS-" Greenhouses and Nurseries and Trial Grounds, Western Springs, Illinois. CANNAS Per 100 10 varieties, dry bulbs, my selection $2.00 ■Geraniums, 10 var., my selection. l-lVi pot... 3.00 Pansy Plants, small, from frames. $3 per 1000. .50 Asp. Flumosus and Sprengeri, 2 in 1.75 C.\SH. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware. O. Hease mention the A merican Florist when zvriting r BURPEE'S SEEDS Philadelphia. Wholesale Pnce List for Florists and Market Gardeners. Pi^asf mention the Aniencan Florist when writing. MUSHR OOH SPAWN. ••■■■■"•■B Frequent importations FsTYEFf ^ from England. Always ■^ ^^^SSm fresh and lively. Ji J< STYERt Concordville, Pa. SMERFLOIRING BULBS My new BEGONIAS and GLOXINIAS are in stock. and are as fine as any I have ever seen. LARGE FLOWERING BEGONIAS. TUBEROUS ROOTED. Single (1'4-lH iocii bulbs). Double (I'.4-l!-2 inch bulbsl.^ v^w A^-y inn innn Por tini tnn inf»w Per doz Scarlet.... $0..y Crimson.. .35 White .35 Rose 35 Yellow .35 Mi: 30 100 $2 50 2.50 2.50 2. .SO 2.50 2.25 1000 $1x00 2.r00 23.00 23.00 Z\00 22.00 Per doz. Scarlet. ...tO.tfl Crimson .. .hO White ()0 Rose 60 Yellow M) Mixed 50 100 100" $4.25 $3S0X 4.25 .vS.OX 4.25 3S.O^ 4.25 3S.O" 4.25 .38.*^ 4,C0 .?5.o0 GLOXINIAS — Giant Flowering. Fine laree bulbs, strong and well matured. Blue. red. white, red with white border, spotted and tigered; Per doz , 50c: per 100. $3.50. Mixed sorts, fine, per doz.. 45c; per 100. $3 25 MUSHROOM SPAWN.- Frequent importations from Per lUO lbs.. {n.OO: per lOUO lbs.. $55.00. FORCING VEGETABLE SEEDS. Special Strains for Greenhouse Culture Cucumber, CauUHower, Lettuce, Radish* Tomato. Write me your wants. England. c^/oAes S^^d S^<^^- 219 Market Street, PHILADELPHiS, PA. flDVERTistRS send GODO Early tor Best Service. 92 The American Florist. Feb. -?, TheNurseryTrade =\ Amertcaa Association of Nurserymen. Orlando Harrison, Berlin, Md., President; J. W Hill, Des Moines, la., Vice-President; George C. Seager, Rochester N. Y., Seo'y ' Thirty-Beoond anaual convention, Detroit, Mich., June, 1907. North Abington, Mass. — W. H. Wy- man, of the Bay State Nursery, sailed for Europe January 23 for the purpose of superintending the packing and ship- ping of specimen evergreens, rhododen- drons, azaleas and other stock which he is importing this season. Another New Nursery. James F. O'Mara and Thos. O'Neil have joined hands under the name of The Cornwall Nursery Co., and the lo- cation selected is on the main road just above the old Elmer house and the Gillis estate, Cornwall, N. Y. J. O'Mara was superintendent of Dwyer's nursery in Cornwall for about 10 years and previ- ous to this he had considerable experi- ence in this line. His reputation in the trade is high. Thos. O'Neil is an expert gardener and has been until re- cently head gardener for Earle E. Car- ley. With the fine position and the ex- perience of each of the members the new firm should be very successful. Nurserymen's Banquet. The National Association of Retail Nurserymen held its fourth annual ban- quet January 22 at the Eureka club, Rochester, N. Y., with more than lOO of the men of the country who grow only ihornless roses present. The occasion was on^ of pleasont reunion. After an elaborate dinner Toastmaster John D. Lynn opened the proceedings. The speakers and their subjects were: "Square Deal," by C. T. Maloy; "Politi- cal Deal," by W. K. Gillette; "Nursery- men's Deal," by Charles E. Ogden ; "The Shrub Common People," by Hon. As- semblyman H. R. Glynn. Between the deals selections were given by the Roch- ester male quartette and the fifty-fourth regiment band. Charles E. Ogden said in part : "It is industry, intelligence and con- centrated effort which ultimately cul- minate in enthusiasm. Certainly the nurseryman has one incentive always present, and that is the study of the beautiful. To make a plant grow where there was none before, to give us the shrub, the foliage, the bud and the flow- er, to enrich all the world by winning closer to the heart of nature — that is the deal the nurseryman is engaged in. We hear of those who study political enoconmy and the science of govern- ment. Justly we accord to the man in public life a large share of honor and esteem. We who live under the best form of government in the world can afford to be generous toward our public servants. But the progress of the na- tion is not because of the achievernents of our public men, gi^eat as they are. The solid advancement of American progress rests upon the part which the average citizen plays in her affairs. It is the man of liberal education, of trained mind, as a ready and active par- ticipator in affairs who makes for the public good." Among the members present from out of the city were : Orlando Harrison, of Berlin, Md., president of the American Association of Nurserymen ; E. Albert- son Bridgeport, Conn., chairman of the executive committee and official rep- resentative of the American Association of Nurserymen ; Professor John Craig, of Cornell university, Ithaca, N. Y. ; George S. Josselyn, Fredonia, N. Y. ; D. H. Henry, C. G. Chase and Theodore J. Smith, Geneva, N. Y. ; James M. Pitkin, postmaster, Newark, N. Y. ; O. D. Green, Syracuse, N. Y. ; George C. Per- kins, John Watson, C. H. Stuart, Wil- liam W. Gould, Arthur M. Christv, Newark, N. Y. ; and W. T. Wood, Richmond, Va. The committee in charge of the din- ner was made up of B. F. .Mien, chair- man ; W. W. Wyman, E. S. Osborne and Charles L. Yates. The president of the association is William Pitkin, of this city. The officers of the association were re-elected : Wm. Pitkin, Rochester, N. Y., president; F. E. Grover, Rochester, N. Y., secretary-treasurer. PEONIES. Oaecn Victoria (Whitleyii). per 100.. ..| 9.00 Fntiva Maxima, per 100 30.00 Fragrans, "Late Rose" perlOO. 6.00 Lar^e stock of M, L. Rhubarb and Lucretia Dewiberry Plants. For 1000 rates and other varieties, write eiLBEBT H, WILD, SarcMla, Mo. «. JHE MOON For S Trees, Shrubs, Vine» Your I and Small Fruits. Deioriptive Illaitrated Gatalogae Free THE WM. H. MOON CO., Morrlsvlll*. P* Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Jacs Smits, Ltd. f^^^- GROWERS OF Rhododendrons. Axaleas. pot grown Shrubs for forcing. Lily of the Valley. Spiraea. Paeonias. Roses. Climbing Plants, good varieties of Conifers and all ornamental stock. Personal Inspection Cordially Invited. R. R. Depot NAARDEN-BUSSUM. near Amsterdam. Price list free on demand. Ptease mention the American Florist wfien it/rilin^. New Engiancl*s Wholesale Nurseries, HEADQUARTERS FOR ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, Evergreen and Decldaous Trees, Siirubs, Roses, Vines, Rliododendrons, Azaleas, Box Trees, HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS. General catalog free. Wholesale trade list on application. BAY STATE NURSERIES, North Abingfon, Mass. HIBISCUS SYRIACIS MEEHANIi rrnl B now offer to the trade our new hardy variegated leaf Hibiscus ^\j Syriacus Mcehanii. This plant attracted much attention when ' exhibited at the American Nurserymen's Convention at West Baden, Ind., and American Florists' Exhibition at Asheville, N. C. Foliage beautifully variegated; never sun-scalds or reverts to the green) flowers single, very large, satiny lavender; blooms during four months; prices on application. Orders booked now. P. J. BERCKMANS CO., Inc., Fruitland Nurseries, AUGUSTA, GA. Please mentionthe American Florist wnenwritinr Spireas, Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Etc. SPIREA NANA COMPACTA, strong clumps in best condition »4.00 per 100. AZALEA INDICA. Mme. Van der Cruyssen, Prol. Walters, Empress of India, Helen Thiel- man, Simon Mardner. at import prices to close: 12 to 14 inch crowns $45.00 per 100. 14 to 16-inch crowns 55.00 per ICO. 16tol8inch crowns 90.00 per 100. AZALEA MOLLIS. Fine forcing, bushy and full of buds. 12 to 15 inches high $25.00 per 100. 15 to 18 inches high 35 00 per 100. RHODODENDRONS. Bushy, perfect plants, brightest and best we ever had; full of flower buds. 18 to 20 inches high 8 9 00 per doz. 20 to 24 inches high 12.00 per doz. LATANIA BORBOMCA, 4-inch pots, short and bushy «15.00 per 100. KENTIA BELMOREANA, 5 inch, fine 60.00 per 100. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PAINFSVILLE, - OHIO. Please 7nenti07i the A merican Florist when writing. igoj. The American Florist. 93 VanHeiningenBros.&Go. NURSERYMEN,' BOSKOOP, HOLLAND, Beg to offer to the trade for early spring delivery: Low bud H. P. Roses, in general varieties, such as Babies. Beauties. Persian Yellow, etc., etc. Standard H. P., fine stock, strong stems. Clematis, field-grown, 2 years, strong. BUXUS. bushy, pyr. and standard form. Rhododendrons, Hydrangeas. Conifers, etc.. etc. Ask our lowest wholesale prices. Catalogue free on demand. NEW YORK ADDRESS: care MALTUS S WARE, 14 Stone St. THE Royal Tottenham Nurseries, ltd. Eitablished in 1B72. Managing Director, A. M. C VAN DER ELST. Dedemsvaarty Holland. Headquarters for HARDY PERENNIALS, among whicti are the latest and choicest. 13 acres de- voted to growing this line, including Anemone, Aster, Campanula, Delphinium, Funkias, Hemer- ocallis, Hepatica, Iticarvillea. Iris, Peonies, Phlox decussataand surtfuticosa, Primula, Pyrethrum, Tritoma, Hardy Heath, Hardy Ferns. Also 6 acres of Daffodils, 12 acres of Conifers,, specially young choice varieties to be grown on; 3 acres Rhododendrons including the best American and Alpine varieties; 2 acres Hydrangeas. We make it a point to grow all latest novelties in these lines. Ask for Catalog. iHease mention the A merica n Florist when writing- CALIFORNIA PRIVET. Extra Strong, 1 Year. Per 1000 18 to 24-inch, 3 to S branches $i2oo 2 to 3 teet, S or more branches 16.00 3 to 4 fset, bashy 20.00 We guarantee this stock will pleass. Send for simple. FURROW & COMPANY GUTHRIE, OKLAHOMA. Roses* 101 best sorts. Own roots. IVi'xn. and 4-in. Get our price list. Send your want list. <:fHfl rrni r/LORALCOMPANY^^ ^< ^L.I-L ULL ^sPRiNCirlCLD■oHlo^-J NIRSERY STOCK All kinds ot Hardy Nursery Stock. Ask tor prices. KLEHM'S NURSERIES, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. Specimen Nursery Stock. Deciduous Trees and Shrubs. Ever- lireens. Rhododendrons. Azaleas, Over one hundred (100) acres of the choicest varieties. Send for price list. COTTAGE GARDENS COMPANY, Queens. 'Long Island, New York. TREES AND SHRUBS. We make especially low prices on Nursery Stock to Parks. Cemeteries, etc. Wholesale price -^ist on application. Wecarry immense quantities of the finest named varieties of PCONICS. PETERSON NURSERY "^HV&TrLf Easter Azaleas and Forcing Plants ORDER QUICK FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. Per doz, 100 irOO GlidloIUS Colvillei rubra.... $6.50 The Bride 8 50 Amaryllis, New Hybrid, all liowerinj.; size bulbs, fine strain % 6 00 Cytisus Laburnum (Golden Chain) pot-erown 12.00 Deutzla Gracilis, pot-grown. $12.00 Per doz. Viburnum Opulus. in bushy form, pot- Krown % 6,50 In standard form, very handsome, pot- grown 15.00 Acer Nefiundo Variegata. This is the so- called variegated Ashleaved Maple, ex- tensively forced in England for church decorations on account of the beautiful silvery foliage when forced. Extra fine, strong plants, pot- grown 9.00 CrategUS. Paul's Scarlet (Double Scarlet Hawthorn), pot-grown. $9.00. $12.00 and 15.00 Roblnia Hispida {Moss Locust Acacia), scarlet pot -grown ''.00 Azalea Mollis S4 00. J^.OO and 12.(0 Mollis Chinensis $6.00. $9.00 and 12.00 Mollis Chinensis Anthony Koster 9.00 Rustica 9.U0 Moljis. in standard form V.OO Kalmia Latifolia. fine budded plants $6 00. $9.r0 and 12.00 Cerasus Avium, double white cherry, pot grown 9.00 Ribes Sanguineum. pot-grown 9.00 Rhododendrons, the best forcing vari- eties, according to size $9.00. $12.00. $18.00. $24.00 and 30.00 Per doz. 100 Crimson Ramblers, field-grown, ex- extra strong plants 13.00 $20.00 Smaller plants 2.00 15 00 We are pleased at all times to receive visitors with the most interesting nursery stock in \\ e have only popular New \"ork varie" ties such as Niobe. Schryveriana. Prof- Wolters. Simon Mardner. Nervx-neana- Mme, \'an der Cruyssen. Deutsche Perle. Mme. jos. Verva;ne. Diam. Doz. 100 8-10 in $3.50 $25.00 10-12 in 4.50 .^5.00 1 2-15 in 6.00 45.00 1415in 7.50 '.0.00 15-16 in 9.00 75.00 16-18 in 12.00 '>0.00 IS 20 in 25.00 200.00 20-24 in 36.00 300.00 Per doz. 100 Spirea Japonica $4.50 Com pacta 4.50 Astilboides Flonbunda 4.50 Gladstone S.OO H. Witte (a great improve- ment over Astilboides Flori- bundaandone of the best: still better than theso called Superbaand Blondin) $2.50 15.00 Palmata. the best scarlet va- riety 2.C0 15.00 Dielytra Spectabilis. large clumps. 6.00 Per doz. 100 Baby Ramblers, extra tine plants. 4 and 5 inch pots- 4.00 Imported dormant plants 4.00 25.00 These are extra strong, bushy plants- H. P. Roses, a quantity in the following variietes; (jen. Jacqueminnt. Baroness Rothschild. Frau Rarl Druschki. Duke of Edinburg. Mrs. J. Laing. I'lrich Brunner. Paul Neyron. Mme.G. Luizet. Capt (Christy. Caroline Testout. Perle des Blanches. MagiiaCharta. Imported plants 10.00 Monthly and Everbloomlng Roses, Kais erin Hermosa. Agrippina, Belle Sie- brecht- Carohne Testout. White and Pink Maman Cochet, Mme. Abel Chat- enay. Gruss an Teplitz, Mme. Jules (irolez. Ki Harney. 12 00 The Rose bushes we offer are exceptionally strong this year, being ail two year old. field- grown. Order now to avoid the usual disap- pointment. Per doz. Roses, Standard Magna Charta $6.00 These are specially selected for forcing pur- poses. While Standard Koses do not force very well, we nad a quantity of these last year for Easter, and they made very handsome plants. Per doz. Baby Ramblers. Standard, very fine for forcing $15.00 BEGONIAS. Tuberous Rooted. Per doz. 100 Single varieties, in colors, scarlet, crimson, white, rose, yellow and orange $0.40 $3.00 All colors, mixed 2.50 Double varieties, in colors, scarlet. rose, white and yellow 75 4.50 All col. .rs. mixed 4.00 Gloxinias, in leading varieties 50 4.00 Mixed kinds 40 3.50 at our nurseries. We have 100 acres planted the country. See Wholesale Catalogue. BOBBINK & ATKINS, ?nT/.rsfs". Rutherford, N.J. Especially for FLORISTS' use. Best French-grown. MANETTI STOCKS First size. 5-10 mm 9.00 per 1000: 80.00 per 10.000 Newark prices; dutypaid. For delivery in January. Order now and avoid disappointment. BOBES, two years, field-grown, well-rooted. DOROTHY PERKINS » 8.00 per 100 CRIMSON RAMBLER 10 00 per 100 HYBRID PERPETUALS, in good assortment $10.00 to 12.00 per 100 Send for our Wholesale Price List of Roses. Clematis. Flowering Shrubs, Conifers, etc, JACKSOIN & PERKINS CO., Newark, Wayne Co., N. Y. LARGE TREES. OAKS and MAPLES. PINES and HEMLOCKS. ANDORRA NURSERIES. \Vm. Warner Harper, Prop. Chestnut Hill, PHILA, PA. Rose Plants ON OWN ROOTS. NOW READY. Get our list belorv buvmg. C. M. NIUFFER, Springfield. Ohio. Hea$c menlion the American Florist when u^ittng. 94 The American Florist. Feb. 2, Aspapagus Plumosus Nanus We handle this Asparagus both in seeds and plants of all sizes, in very large quantities and make very close prices on larger amounts on application. Our seed is pure, fresh, of best germinating quality and extraordinary vitality. Northern Greenhouse-Grown Seed. Per 100 seeds, 60c; 25U seeds. $1.25; 1 000 seeds $4.50: 5.000 seeds. $21.25; 10.000 seeds $40.00. Price tor larger lots on application] ^(\Uy I l(\l l^y (hica|o^ NewYorK Piease mention the American Florist ivhen writings Rose Pink Enchantress Is the best and the most profitable pink carnation in sight. If ever you had a good thing on your bench you will be sure to find one in the Rose Pink Enchantresn Ask me who has it in your neighborhood, and I will unhesitatingly refer you to your own neighbor. It is THE carnation to grow. Price:— Strong rooted cuttings. $7.00 per 100: J60.00 per 1000. Address S. S. SKIDELSKY, 824 No. 24Ui Street, PHILADELPHIA. PA. Piease mention Uie American Florist whenwrUtng ROBERT CRAIG AND VICTORY Now ready. $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. Goddard. 150.00 per lOOOi Enchantress. $20.00 per 1000: Lieut. Peary. $3».n0 per 1000: Lavvson. tlS.OO per 1000: Bountiful. «25 00 per 1000: Harry Fenn. $20.00 per 1000: Uueen, $15.00 per 1000. These cash with order. If stociv is not O. K. money will be refunded. E. C. MARSHALL, Kennett Square, Fa. P^ase mention the A merican Florist when luritinz. Abundance ROOTED CUTTINGS of this most prolific white carnation will be ready for delivery in January. Price: $5.00 per 100: $40,00 perlOOO. 250 at lliOO rate. Spercentdis- count for cash with order. R. FISCHER, Great Neck, L. I., N. Y. CARNATION CUTTINGS ^^^ shipment of the following varieties: Per 100 100(1 Per 100 1000 Victory 3'i.OO 1511 00 L. Bountiful. $3.00 $2.5 00 Pink Patten . 5.00 40.00 Plnchantress. 2.,50 20.00 Var. Lawson 4.00 .^D.OO B Market.... 1.50 12.50 We can also give you idimediate delivery on Winsor, one of the best novelties ever offered to the trade. Send for complete list of varieties. JENSEN 6 DEKEMA, (.74 W. Foster Ave.. Chicago Piease mention the A merican Florist when writinx. DREER'S SUPERB DOUBLE PETUNIAS. For nearly half a century we have been making a specialty of DOUBLE PETUNIAS and our strain is accepted as second to none either here or in Europe. We annually oiant many thou- sand seedlings from which only ilie finest double fringed forms are selected for propagating purposes, thus improving the strain every season, ard this year's collection is the brightest and most pleasing one we have ever sent out. We oMer fifteen distinct varieties. 3- inch pots. 7,Scperdoz.; 38.1)0 per 100; the set of 15 for SI. 00 2^4 ■■ ■■ *."c 4.00 15 ■■ .75 Seed of Our Superb Strain of Fringed Petunias. Double 75c per .500 seeds: $1.50 per lOCO seeds. Single. 50c per trade packet. Our 'Juarterly Wholesale List offers a full line of season- able Plants. Seeds and Bulbs. HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa. Pfease mention the American Florist when writing. CARNATIONS. "'"X^'' Cuttings. Imn^ediate delivery and satisfaction guaranteed Per 100 Per 1000 Victory $6.00 {50 00 Enchantress 200 18.00 Lawson (white) 3.00 25.00 Lady Bountiful 3.00 25.00 Per 100 Per 1000 Boston Market $1.50 $12.50 Mrs. E. A. Nelson 2.00 15.00 Lawson (pink) 1.50 12.50 250 of one variety at 1000 rate. Chrysanthemum Stock Plants. Wldte: Willowbrook. Kalb. Estelle. Wanamaker. Ivory. Robinson. YellOW: Appleton. Bon- naffon Halliday. Pink: Coombes, McNeice. Enguehard. 60c per doz.: $4.00 per 100. Stevia. rooted cuttings. $1.00 per 100. Asparagus Sprengeri, 3 in.. $4. CO per 100. B>. ^. 'WA.IV^E^:^, 'Wtieaton, Jll. w^Mwy^wwvww^tfywywMWMWMWWvwtfMMvwuvwvwvw^ywvwwgwvvwMWtfvvifvwwwwwwvyifl NEW PINK CARNATION FOR 1907. First-Class CertUicates, Madison and Indianapolis. COLOR— A peculiar shade of lovely pink, with a faint yellowish caste; several shades lighter than the Lawron. Unlike most pinks, the brightest sun does not injure the color SIZE — 3 to 4 inches in diameter when establiihed. ODOR— Pleasing but strong. STEMS — Invariably strong, but always graceful, ranging from 12 to 30 inches during the season. HABIT, Etc. — A very quick, active grower, makingspec- imen plants in a ;hott time, even from late cuttings. On account of its rapid growth, reduires supporting very soon after benching. Gets away lapidly, blooms early and gives long stems right from the start. PRODUCTIVENESS— Prodigius is thebest word we know of to use here. It is the most incessant bloomer, early and late, we have ever grown. Stock limited. No discounts. Delivery January 5 to 10 and later. Price, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. THE H. WEBER ^ SONS CO., Oakland, Md. y www www V *mmmmmmmmmmmmmmtmmfftnmwwmmmmimm^ Advertisers should mail new advertisements and changes so as to reach us on Mondays. For Best Results 1907- Th E A MER I CA N Fl O RIST 95 BEACON CARNATION Comes as near the (deal COMMERCIAL SCARLET as any yet offered. J- J- Originated at Ellis, Mass. Has been tested four years and proved to be of GREAT COMMERCIAL VALUE. Do you want to wear the smile that won't come off? GROW BEACON. COMMENCING to bloom early in the fall, it Rives a profusion of flowers for Chrisfmis (when scarlet is in demand at remunerative prices) and continues throughout the winter months. It may not score as hieh on the exhibition table as some, but will figure up on the right side of your ledger in a manner highly satisfactory. The blooms under ordinary culture average 2% to 3 inches in diamiter, the guard pttils are broad, well arranged and of good substance; the center loosely arranged and not too full Color, scarlet with a dash of orange, which lightens up the flower, especially during dull, dark weather, making it very brilliant and attractive. The stem is long, stiff and wiry. Cilyx long and seldom bursts (less than four per cent last wmter). It propagates easily. The plant is a vigorous, healthy grower, of ideal habit, and a most profuse bloomer. A night temperature of SO to 52 degrees suits it admirably. A bench of Beacon in full bloom is a sight not easily forgotten. Per 100 $ 12 00 Per 1000 100 00 SO at 100 rate; 2S0 at 1000 rate. 2,S00 $95.00 per 1000 5,000 90.00 per 1000 10,000 8000 per 1000 In lotsof 20,000 or more, cash with order or received prior to shipment 75-00 per lOOO We are prepared to make prompt delivery. THE COTTAGE GARDENS CO. PETER FISHER, QUEENS, N. T. ELLIS, MASS. IVIICNTION THIS PAPER. FERNS, PALMS, ARAUCARIA EXCEL., ASPIDISTRA, Green and Variegated. BAY TREES and PRIVET, Fine, Strong Stock. R. DREYER, WOODSIDE, L. I., N. Y. Nephrolepis Whitmani 214-inch, $10.00 per 100, Boston Ferns 214-in. $3.00 per ico. Henry H. Barrows & Son, WHITIWAN, MASS. LARGEST STOCK OF ALL Belgian Plants. AZALEAS, ARAUCARIAS, SWEET BAYS, PALMS, BEGONIAS, GLOXINIAS, ETC. Louis Van Houtte Pere, GHENT. BELGIUM. Rooted Rose Cuttings. Stronff weil-rooted cuttincs. Bride. Maid, (iolden Gate, Chetenay. $1.5U per 100; J12..5U per 1000. Richmond. $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. Asparadus PInmosus. 2'^, $3.00: 3-in.. $5.00. Sprengeri, 3 in.. 24.00. W. H. GULLETT & SONS, Lincoln, III. IBASSETT $ WASHBURN ROSES-Rooted Cuttings. Per 100 Per 1000 Richmond $1 50 $12.50 Kaiserin 2 50 20.00 Perle 2 50 20 00 McArthur 2 50 20.00 Per 100 Carnot »2.50 Bride 1.50 Bridesmaid 1.50 Chatenay 1.50 CARNATIONS-Rooted Cuttings. Per 100 Per 1000 Enchantress $2.50 $25.00 Lady Bountiful 2 50 25.00 Lawson 1.50 15 00 Per 100 Gov. Wolcott $1.50 Prosperity 2.00 Harlowarden 2.00 Per lOOO $20 00 12.50 12 50 12.50 Per ICOO $15.00 15 00 15.00 i Our Cuttings are all strong, healthy and well rooted. % We sell .lOO at the .000 rate. .All Ciiltinss shipped from Hinsdale. 111. jBassett & Washburn 5 Office and store: f*'Vlff*ikm\ Greenhouses 3 76 Wabash Avenue. «rf«.±V»il.« VF. HtNSD*LE, II Plrase rnf'?//ton the A t>ir> iran E'ot isf ithcn ivriting. Special for Easter. We have some fine plants of HYDRANGEAS that will bloom: 1 year-old, 7-in. pots, '.lie to 7.Sc; 2 vear-old sin. pots. $1.00 to SI 25: .vyear old. '' in. pois *1. 25 to $150— if taken at once AZALEAS, i.Oc. 75c and $1.00. for immediate sales. .Ask for our Fern. Mum. Carnation and Miscellaneous Lists. GEO. A. KUHL., Pekin, III. ' W. W. COLES, CARNATIONS, Ferns, Cannas. Our Carnation Cuttings are healthy and well- rooted. None better. For prices, see .American Florist of .Ian. 26. page 43. Kokomo, Ind. 96 The American Florist. Feb. 2, Southampton, N. Y. On January 21 the newly organized Horticultural Society held its first meet- ing of the year in its meeting room in the Agawam hall building and elected ■the following officers : H. W. Clark, president ; Wm. F. Halsey, vice-presi- ■dent; Benj. C. Palmer, secretary; Wm. Cray, financial secretary; Julius King, treasurer ; F. Babcock, U. S. Agar, Martin McLaughlin, H. W. Clark and James Guilfoyle, executive committee. Regular meetings of the society are held the second and fourth Mondays of each month and anyone interested in horticul- ture is eligible to membership. The en- rolment fee is $1 and the dues are 50 cents per quarter. If there is sufficient interest shown the members of the soci- ety hope to give a horticultural exhibi- tion next summer. 1thac.\, O. — Andrew Baker has a full line of flowers in his greenhouse of ex- <:ellent quality. CARNATION CUTTINGS NOW READY Order at once. Don't delay. Our cuttings are ■strong, healthy and well-rooted. L'nrooted cut- tings at half price. Per 100 II'OO Enchantress $2.no $17.00 •Crusader 1.75 1250 B. Market, Mrs. Lawson, Mrs. Nelson 1.50 12.50 Variegated Lawson 4.00 35.00 Candace 5.00 40.00 SCHEIDEN fi SCHOOS,60 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. CHOICE PLANTS Araucaria Excelsa. 5!j to6-in. pots. $1.00 and •$1.25; 4 to 5 tiers, 7 in. pots. S1.50. $2.00 and J2.50; 8in. pots. 3!; leet high. $3.00. Azaleas, beautifully flowered, just right. 50c. 75c $1.00, $'.25. $1.50. $2.0U. $2 50 and $3 00 each. Minature Azaleas. $4 00 and $5.00 per Aon.: also Pyramids in quantity. $4.00, J5.00. $6.00 and $7.00 each. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, $9.00 and $12.00 per doz. Wire hanging baskets. $1 25 and $1.50 each. Pyramid Boxwoods, 3 ft high. $2.50 and $3.00 a pair: 3' j It. high $1.00 a pair: 4 it. high, $4,50 and $5.00 a pair 4' .. ft. high, «6,00 to $7.00 a pair: 5 ft. high. $8.00 a pair: 5!^ ft. high and over, per feet specimens, $9 00 a pair. Boston Ferns, 5- in pots. $3.00 per doz.: Sin.. $2.00 each: 9 in.. $2.50 each: 10-in. pots.$3.00each. Specimens in 12 in. pots. $5.00. $6.00 and $7.00 each: 14-in, tubs. $15 00 per pair. N. Elegantlsslma, 5V2-in. pots. $4.00 per doz.: 6-in. pots. $6.00 per doz. Lilacs, White and Purple, in pots $2.00: also larger plants. Talips. in pans. 35c. 50c, 75c and $1.00 each: in fiats. $2.00 and $2 50 each: 50 in a flat. Hyacinths, $2.00 per doz. Crocus, 35c a pan : blue, white and yellow. Snowdrops, 25c a pot. Bougalnvillea, Crimson Rambler and Dorothy Perlsins in lots of different shapes. Baby Ram- bler, also tine pink, yellow and while Heather coming on for Easter. Aspidistra, green. 5!-rin., $9.00 per doz.: 6-in. Dots. $12,00 per doz,: 6H-in pot. $18.00 per doz. Dalsies,English. $12.00. $18 CO and $24.00 per doz. Scottii Ferns, 6-in. pots. $4.00 per doz. N. Whltmani, 4!.:-in. pots. $9.00 per doz. N. Piersoni. S in. pots. $15.00 per doz. English Ivy, 4Hin. pots, $2.00 per doz.: $15.00 per 100: 3 to 4 ft. high. Kentia Forsteriana, com bin at ions. 3 and 4 plants in a pot. 8 in.. $2.50 to $3,00: 9in pots. $4 00 and $5.00 each; 10- in. pots. $6.00 and $7.00 each. Kentia Belmoreana and Forsteriana, single. 5Vj-in. 75c and $1.00: 6!i-in..$2.00: 7-in.. $3.00; 8 in. $4.00 to $5 00. Livistonia Sinensis, superior to Lantana Bor bonica. 6H in. pots. $9.00 per doz.; 7-in. pots, $12.00 per doz : 8 in. pots. $18 00 per doz. Pandanus Veltchli, 4-in. pots. $3.00 per doz.; Sin. pots. $4.50 per doz.: 8-in. pots. $2.50 each. Cash or satisfactory New York references. When sending orders please state whether plants are to be shipped with or without pots. ANTON SCHULTHEIS, 19lh St. and 4th Ave., COLLEGE POINT, N. Y. CARNATIONS. WELL ROOTED CUTTINGS. HEALTHY STOCK. PINK. Per 100 1000 WHITE. Per 100 Lawson $1.50 $10.00 Nelson 1.50 10.00 Nelson Fisher, cerise 2.00 17.50 LIGHT PINK. Enchantress $2.50 $22.50 VARIEGATED. Mrs. Patten $2.00 $17.50 1000 $10.00 17.50 25.00 Boston Market $1.25 Lady Bountiful 2.00 White Lawson 3.00 RED. Robert Craig $6.00 $50.00 Cardinal 2.50 Estelle 2.00 20.00 17.50 STRONG AND WELL ROOTED CUTTINGS. Per 100 1000 Uncle John $1.50 $12.50 Chatenay 1,50 12.50 Ivory 1.50 12.50 Perle 2.00 17.50 Per 100 1000 Richmond $1.50 $12.50 Liberty 2.00 17.50 Bridesmaid 1.50 12.50 Bride 1.50 12.50 Sunrise 3.00 25.00 RpTIpVi DlnntC one year old plants from benches. Liberty, Perle, UIC'AIWII jriUlil.3. Ivory, ready now, $5.00 per 100, $40 00 per 1000. American Beauty, March delivery, $10.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. PETER REINBERG, 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. FERNS. Extra Fine and Cheap. FROM BENCH. Boston. 4-inch. 10c. Elegan- tissima. 3-inch. 10c. ; 4-inch, 15c. Elegantissima Runners, fine stock. $1.50 per 100. Rooed Cultllniis, per 100 prepaid. Fuchsia, 5 kinds. $1.25; Salvia, Bonfire. Spendens. 90c: Vlnca Var., 90c; Dbl. Petunia, 10 kinds. $1.00: Heliotrope, 3 kinds. $1 fK); Ageratum, White, Pauline Uurnev. 60c: Paris Daisy, Giant White. Yellow JI.OO. .Alexandra. $1.25; Swainsona alba, $1(10 Alternanthera,3 kinds. 50c; Flower- ing Begonias, 8 kinds $1 25; Rex Begonias, 20 kinds, mixed. $1.25. Cash or C. O. D. BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Pa. f^ease mention the American Florist when limiting 70,000 Alternanthera Brilliantissima ^n& Red and Yellow at iiOc per 100; $5.00 per 1000. Sept struck, very strong. Coleus, .30 of the best select vars.. 7Uc per 100. $6.00 per 1000. Heliotrope, R. C. 12 best vars.. $1.00 per 100. $8,00 per 1000. Ageratums, Stella Gurney. P. Pauline and Snowball, the great white one. 60c per 100. $5.00 per 1000. Express prepaid on all rooted cuttings. Satisfaction and safe arrival guaranteed. C. HUMFELD, Clay Center. Kansas. PUase mention the American Florist when -writing- ROSES. We have 50,000 now in 2-in., about ready to shift. Send orders in now and say when you want shipped. GEO, a. WUHL, Pekin, lll> BEAUTIFUL NEW PINK ROSE See announcement and full description in American Florist, December 15. issue, page 1031. PAUL NIEHOFF, Lehighton, Pa. CINERARIAS We have an extra fine lot now in 2V2, 3 and 4-in., for Easter blooming and will make a special price lor all orders received up to Feb. 10; 2' j-in., regu- lar $5.00, at $3.50 3-in.. regular JS.OO. at $6.00; 4 in., regular $12 50. at $10,00. Cash, please. GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III. Little Beauty, strong. ZVr^a.. at $4.00 per 100. Ready now. COI-EIIS. 10 varieties, including Verscbaffeltii and Golden Bedder. Absolutely liee from mealy bug. Ready February 1. 2-in,, $2,50 per 100. Cash with order, LAKE SIDE GREENHOUSES, Erie, Pa. WANTED. A Few Hundred Geraniums Nutt, Beaute Poitevine. and a good white, in K, C, IVa or 3-in. JOHN M. BELL, Glencoe. III. Queen Beatrice Rose. Four to one shot. Four times as many flowers as Maid. Ii Hi KRAMcRi WASHINGTON, D. O. Please mention the A metican Florist when i^riting^ It is good business policy to niention the ^^f^ ^^ ^^^ American Florist ..wbea writing to an advertinr* xgcj. The American Florist. 9T WINNERS ONCE MORE Adding Seven First Prizes at Toronto. Strong. Iiealthy, well-rooted Cuttings ready for delivery. Per 100 Per 1000 WHITE PERFECTION, pure white $6.U0 I 5000 RED RIDING HOOD, scarlet 1200 100.00 ROSE PINK ENCHANTRESS 7.00 60.00 EAYBREAK LAWSON or MELODY 6.00 50.00 WHITE LAWSON 3.00 25.00 LADY BOUNTIFUL 300 25.00 ARISTOCRAT. Beautiful ceilse, the leader of them all. ' rooted. March 1st delivery Per 100 LIEUT. PEARY $4.00 CARDINAL 4.00 RED LAWSON 4.00 ! VICTORY 6oO ' VAR. LAWSON, best variegated 3.00 1 HARLOWARDEN, best crimson 200 Stock is perfectly clean ard healthy, cuttings strong and well , Per 100, $12.00; per lOOO, $100 00 Per 1000 $30.00 30.00 30.00 50.00 25.00 15.C0 100,000 White Perfection at $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000 We have the largest stock of this variety in the country. CHICAGO CARNaXION CO. jougVritl. Roses! Cannas! Violets! ROSKS-\Vf have in stock upwards ol 1000 differ- ent varieties, consisting: ot the very latest Euro- pean varieties, as well as all the leading varieties of American origin. Stoclc from 2V2. 4 and 5-inch pots, all on own roots. Ask tor catalogue. CANNAS— 40 leading varieties. $10.00 per 1000 and upwards. Write for list and prices. Louisi- ana Canna $8.00 per ino. VIOLETS-Lady Hume Campbell. Princess ol Wales. Swanley White. Admiral Avellan and Luxonne; nice strong plants. from2H-inch pots, $3.50 per K'O; $30.00 per 1000 Clematis Paniculata.2 year old. field grown stock strongplants.per 100. $7,00: per 1000, $65,00 CiSSUS Discolor, nice plants, from 2!.2 inch pots perUO, 4 00 Cyperus Gracilis, from 2H-in, pots. . , per 100, 3,50 Weeping Lantana, from 2!/2-in, pots.. per 100, 3,50 Viburnum Pllcatum. and a complete list of hardy shrubs, vines and miscellaneous plants of alt kinds. Send us your list for prices. Ask for catalogue— it's free, .Address The Dingee & Conard Co. west grove,''pa EsTAULisHEi" 1S50. 70 Greenhouses. ■'PUase mention the A merican florist when wrttiruf, Mosbaek Greenhouse Go. ONARGA, ILL. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 2V4, 3 and 4-in, $3.00, $6.00 and J9,00 per 1OO. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 214. 3 and 4-in., $2.00, $4.00 and $8.00 per 100. FERNS— Boston, Piersoni, Anna Foster and Sword, 214, 3 and 4 in., $4.00, $7.00 and 15,00. Piersoni Elegantissima and Scotlii, 2Vi, 3 and 4-in, J6.00, $10.00 and $17.50. 150,000 CANNAS, in 50 varieties. 50,000 PERENNIAL PLANTS. Hease tiwntiou (he Ami'tican Florist whenivriting. CHINESE PRIMULA. SVa-in. pots, in full bloom, at JS.CO per 100 BUTTERCUP 3V2-in. pots, in full bloom, at $7.00 per ICO All plants are very strong. CARL MEIER, Grean Bay, Wis. Mease menlion Hie American Florist wlien 7vrtttng, Rflntpd nilttin?'^ ^" l* prepaid: Ageratum. nUUlCU bUlllllgi GurneyandPauline,60c: Vinca varieg,,'X)c, $7 50 per 1000: German Ivy, 60c: H, Pinks, Her Majesty. $1,00. Abbottsford 75c: Fuchsia, $1,00: Alternantheras, red and yellow, 50c; Heliotrope, blue, S5c: Verbena, mixed, fiOc Gant Marg, Daisy, white, $1,00, Cash, SHIPPENSBURG FLORAL CO., Shippensburg. Pa. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. -PRIZE-WINNING- ROSES AND CARNATIONS Roses. The New Rose "Morton Grove," winnerof the Silver Cup at Chicago Flower Show, 1906, lor liest new rose, will be disseminated in 1908* R, C, 2H-in, 2H-in, SVJin, Per 1000 100 Per 1000 Maids 818,00 $4,50 840 00 $55.00 Brides 18.00 4„50 40 00 55.00 Gates l«.0O 4,50 40,00 55,00 Uncle John 18,00 4.50 40,00 55,00 Chatenay 18 00 4.50 40.00 55,00 Richmond 20,00 4,50 40.00 55.00 Perle 20.00 5,00 45.00 60 00 Sunrise 20.00 5.0O 45.00 60.00 Rosalind Orr English 20.00 5.00 45.00 60.00 Kaiserin Augusta Victoria.. 4,50 40 00 55.00 Carnafions. Rooted Cuttings 2!2-in- per 100 per lOoO per 100 White Lawson 83,00 825.00 $4.00 Lady Bountiful 3.00 25 00 4,00 L, Peary 3.0O 25,00 4,00 Gov, Wolcott 2,50 20,00 3,50 Pink Lawson 2,00 17,50 3,00 Enchantress 3,00 25,00 4,00 Victory 6 00 50,00 7 00 Cardinal 3,00 25,00 5,00 Red Lawson 4 00 35,00 5,00 Mrs, Martin 2,00 18,00 3,50 Prosperity 2,50 20,00 3,50 Patten 2.00 Variegated Lawson 4 00 35,00 5.00 Glendale 5.00 ..., 6.00 Craig 5.00 40,00 6,00 -FROM HEALTHY STOCK. j POEBLMANN BROS. COMPANY, Morton Grove, 111. \ Please mention th^ American Florist when writing. MERIGflN BEAUTY ROSES !i.T Two years, field-grown, budded on Manetti; all of our own growing; strong, sturdy, well-ripened, hatd-wooded, American-grown stock. Price $15.00 per 100; write for prices on large lots. Send for our Spring Price List, now ready; largest stoclc and completest assortment of Roses in the country; leading kind«, either budded or on own roots List showing varieties, quantities available, and prices sent on request to those in The Trade. JACKSON & PERKINS CO., ~:r:.srorf ' Newark, N. Y. mease mention the Atnertcan Florist when -zttiting Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. 3-inch, $3.00 per 100; $2S.OO per 100; 3-incb, $600 per 100; $50.00 per lOOC: 4.inch, $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per lOO. ThQ Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657-1659 Buckingham Place, EHICAGO. GRAFTED ROSES. On Dickson's Irish Manetti, We are now hookinv: orders for March delivery K4ISERIN. BRIDE. BRIDESMAID. KILLARNEY and RICHMOND. JI20,00 per 1000, Order now . Robert Scott & Son. ''^D^rcS.,?^ 98 The American Florist. Feb. 2, The American Florist Company's Directory of Florists, Nurserymen and Seedsmen of the United States and Canada. (Copyrighted and Title Trade-Mark Registered.) DIRECTORY REVISION We are revising our Trade Directory of the Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen, etc., of the United States and Canada, and as there have been many changes in firm names and considerable extension of the area under glass, nursery grounds, etc., you would greatly oblige by filling out this sheet. When was business estahUsbed? Whom did you succeed? Are you a Florist ? Grower? Retailer'? , How many square feet under glass?* Are you a Nurseryman ? Wholesale? Retain... How many acres operated? Are you a Seedsman ? Dealer ? Grower'?., What are your specialties ? Horticultural Supply Concerns. Firm name Proprietor's name. Manager's name.... Street Postoffice State. * t^g" To ascertain the number ol feet under glass in a given house. 12x145. '^^ multiply the length (145 feet) by the width (12 feet) and you have in that _L^ house 1,740 feet under glass, thus 1,740 We also list aU lines of Horticultural Supply Concerns, such as manufac- turers of Greenhouse Building Materials, Boilers, Ventilators, Glass, Insecticides, Pots, Labels, Seed Bags, Fertilizers, Wire Designs, Tinfoil, Vases, Implements, Machinery, Sprayers, Seed Cases, Etc. The specialties are also listed under these heads in the case of advertisers. .■strt f\tfl f\tft otrt Advertising Rates. Including Copy of New Edition. Page OVaxeVa ins,) $25.00 Half page (3y2x3V4 ins.) 15.00 One-fourth page (3^2x1% ins.) 9.00 If there are any new firms or trade changes in your vicinity, please give the particulars here: PLEASE FILL IN THESE PARTICULARS AND MAIL THIS SHEET TO American Florist Company, 'Directory Department. 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. igo7. The a me rica n Fl ori st. 99 ARAUCARIAS OUR SPECIALTY. Araucaria Compacta Robusta or A. E. Glauca (the si?e and kind I srow). Vou will be surprised at the effect that it will make on the table or wherever it is placed. The plants I have are as perfect as nature could produce. The brush of an artist could not paint them any better, and prices are cheap. Just look; 6 to 7 in. pots, 4. 5 to (^ vears old. 4. 5 to 6 tiers. 25 to 30 in. hik'h and wide, $1,5U. $1.75. $2.00 to $2.50 each. CXCELSA GLAUCA, 5 years old. 7-in. pots, speci- men plants. (i to 7 tii'rs. 30 to 35 in. high and wide (you never saw anything better in your life than these are). $2 00 $2.50 to J3 00 each; 6 in. ptots. 3 years old. 3. 4 to 5 tiers. 16 to 20 in. high and wide. $1.00 to $1.25 each. ARAUCARIA EXCELSA.6-in. pots. 5. 6 to 7 tiers. 4 years old. 25 to 30 in, high. $1.00. $1.25 to SI. 50. KENTIA FORSTERIANA, 7-in. pots, made-up plants. 1 large size, about 45 to 48 in. high in the center, and 3 smaller sizes. 25 x 30 in. high around, which gives them a pood appearance. $2.00 to $2.50 each; 6-in. pots, single plants. 36 to 45 in. high, 5 to 6 good leaves 4 years old, $1.25. $1.50 to S1.75each; 6-in. pots. 32 to 36 in. high. 5 to 6 good leaves. 4 years old, $1.00 each: 5!-2 to 6 in. pots. 4 years old. 30 in. high. 5 good leaves. 4 years old, 75c. DRACENA BRUANTI, 30 in. high. 6-in. pots. 50c each, or $5.00 per doz. BOSTON FERNS, 7 in., very bushy, only 75c: 6 in.. 50c or$5.00 per doz.; 5-in.. 30c to35c; 4-in.. 20c^ NEPHROLEPISSCOTni,S-in..asbigasawashtub. worth S3. 00, now .$1.50: 7-in.. as big as a bushel basket, worth $1.50. now 7.5c to $1.00: 6-in.. 50c; 51-4-in.. 40c; 5-in., 30c to 35c: 4-in.. 20c to 25c. NEPHROLEPIS BARROWSU. 7 in. pots, as big as a bushel basket. 75c to $100 each: 6-in. pots, large, ready for 7-in.. 50c; 5H-in., 40c: 5-in.. 35c; 4-in.. 25c. AZALEAS, in bloom and bud, Simon Mardner. double pink: \'ervEeneana double nose variegat- ed: Deutsche Perle. double white. 60c. 75c $1.00. $1.25 to $1.50 each. For Eastcr blooming: 5 000 covered with buds, best double pink, as round as an apple— Mme. Van der Cruyssen: Niobe Deutsche Perle, Bernard Andreas alba, double white; Empress oflndiaandVervaneana. double variegated: Simon Mardner. Souvenir. Van Houtte, double pink: Apollo, and others, well set with buds. 50c 60c. 75c. $1.00. $1.25 to$l 50 each. -CINER\RIA HYBRIDA, H. F. Michell's best strain. 2!-2 in. pots. $4.00 per 100: 3 in.. large plants ready for 5V2 or 6-in. pots. $7.00 per 100: 4-in.. $10.00 per 100. ARECA SAPIDA, 6-in.. 50c each. Cash with order. All plants must travel on purchaser's risk only. When ordering, say whether the plants should be shipped in the pots or not. GODFREY ASCHMANN, Importer and Wholesale Grower of Pot Plants. 1012 Ontario St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Vegetable Plants. rARRAGF New Early and Succession. $1.25 ^..MDDMUL^ per 1000. I FTTIirF Grand Rapids. Bisr Boston. Bos- 1^1^ 1 1 VVl- ton Market and Tennis Bail Jl.OO per 1000. PARSLEY Moss Curled, $1.25 per 1000. TOMATOES ^e7'<]!f/.%!-'cJ "^A^"- ""' R.Vincent, Jr. &Son. White Marsh, Md. CARNATION JOHN E. HAINES. The leading scarlet, brilliant color, fine stem, the most productive ever introduced: blooms early until thrown out in July: no extra Krass. .All shoots make flowers Watch the papers and see what crowers have to say about it. None but well-rooted, healthy cuttings leave the place. Rooted cuttincs ready December 15. 1'i06. Price $6.00 per 100: SSOOO yer 1000. JOHN E. HAINES. Bethlehem, Pa. Send Advertisements Eeirly To get best results. NEW CSNNSS. WILLIAM SAUNDERS The flowers are larire. of splendid form, and are borne very freely " - : in immense clusters. The color is a deep rich. shininK scarlet w."i.. dappled with crimson FoliaBe is a rich bronze. Height ,?! , to 4 feet. We believe that William ;>aunders is decidedly the most perfect canna of this type that has been introduced. SOc each: SS.UO per doz.: $35. OO per 100. y OTTAWA is a strong grower, very robust and 5 to 6 feet high. The flowers are large and — — — — beautifully formed: color IS carmine with lints ofold rose and deep coral add to this the silken sheen and you can imagine the ertect a few plants will produce INUIE: We had this canna on trial among the Canadian experimental statioris last sum- mer and this IS the ..fticial report of their expert: -Quite distinct and one of the most beautiful shades of color 1 ever saw in cannas. Of 70 massed in one bed during the past season, this was the most florilerous in the collection, coming into bloom early and continuing until cut down by Irost. as many as 13 expanded heads of bloom being counted at one time on a plant and not a poor one among them, all being of immense size. SOc each: $S.OO per doz.: $3S.OO per 100. NEW YORK Has the orchid type of flower. They have much more substance than the — ;^ flowers of the other varieties of this class, and will stand the hot sunshine as well as the toughest varieties of cannas. 1 he color is a solid, rich scarlet covered with a beauti ful glowing sheen. The flowers are large and contrast beautifully with the dark bronze foliage. SOc each: $S.OO per doz.: $3S.OO per 100. Send for our list and prices of 60 other leading varieties of cannaa. ROSES Are onr dreat specially. 2'4 and 4-inch pot plants we have in great ; — variety, rhiladelphia Rambler. Crimson Rambler. Dorothy Perkins and other climbers in strong held plants. SHRUBB ERY in variety. Viburnum Pllcatum, Spireas, Altheas suckles, etc. SEND rOR OUR PRICE LISTS. Honey- THE CONARD & JONES CO., West Grove, Pa. MANETTI STOCKS. For grafting; extra fine qualify; sure to please. French stock $1 50 per 100 English stock 2 00 $12 00 per 1000; 15 00 J50 00 per 5000: $ 80 00 per lOCOO 60 00 •■ 100 00 oz. Per 100 bO $35 00 00 50 12 00 50 20 00 (K) 00 00 11 00 12 00 15 00 00 15 00 00 15 00 00 15 00 00 25 00 00 15 00 00 15 00 00 15 00 CHICAGO YORK. Fiease mentio?i the A jnerican Floris* T'lheit writing \ i.^ w uo uu lUU U(J • • POT GROWN STOCK fOR EASTER FORCING. I AZALEA MOLLIS, 15-18 in. high. 20-30 buds. ^"s 4°'^ ^tv^m f AUCUBA JAPONICA. varledaled, bushy plants. 2 feet high...;";.';";"". 5 qO ^^^ "^ S DELITZIA Gracilis. 6 in. pot grown, only kind to force 1 en 1? no I Lemoine. pot grown, for forcing o SX 90 nX I MAGNOLIA Halleana 2 feet with buds ....'.V. s'rsOe'ach 15 Soulangeana. 4 leet with buds i 75 „-ri, 10 RHODODENDRONS, all the best kinds and colors, in 'bushy.' w'eli '^^^"' ^^ shaped plants, and what is more important, everv plant contains 10-15 well developed buds \ 25 each 12 HYBRID ROSES, all the best kinds. 2-year dormant '.........'..'.' CRIMSON RAMBLER, extra select. 2 year-old. 3-4 feet canes' ...... !..".. 3-year-old. 4 5 feet canes .'.'.*.'.'.'.'.''.' FRAU KARL DRUSCHKE. the new white rose, strong 2->ear-old.field'j;rown.. 2 AM. BEAUTY, strung dormant 2-year old 2 KAISERIN AUG. VICTORIA, strong dormant 2 year-old ...!.!..! 2 BABY RAMBLER, strong dormant 2-year old !'...]!!'.]'.'...' 3 1 year-old 7 LA FRANCE, strong dormant 2-year-old J GRUSS AN TEPLITZ, strong dormant 2-year old. ■> VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, ,?l°.^;»|'» Greenhouses and Nurseries: Western Springs. III. GOV. HERRICK ^^.S??!"" One that produces three times as many flowers as any violet ever ottered for sale. It will please you. Order at once. Prices: 12.00 per doz.: $10.00 per 100: $75,00 per 1000: 5.000 or more at $60.00 per 1000. Send for description today. H. R. CARLTON. Willoughby, 0. INTRODUCER and ORIGINATOR. Hease mention the A metica n Florist when ttrriiing , ORCHIDS Now is the time to place your order for freshly imported Orchids delivered next spring. Our fa- cilitiesfor handling largeconsignments are second to none. Prices are very low. quality considered. Fine stock of established Orchids on hand. CARILLO & BALDWIN, Secaucus, N. J. 'Mum Stock Plants Order quick. Jeanne Nonin and Golden Chadwick, $4.00 per 100. "" Have still lots of Nonin flowers. Klehm's Nurseries Arlington heights, neast mention the A merica n Florist vihtn vrriting. Cattleya Mossiaj. Can make e.xceptionally low pjices on this fi.ie Cattleya for delivery next spring and summer. Write for prices, etc. L. A FENNELL, Cynlhiana, Ky. PUaxe mention the A merican Florist when wn'iinM. 100 The American Florist. Feb. 2, The Whilldin Pottery Co. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Our output of Flower Pots is larger than any concern in the WorM Our Stock is always Large and Complete Main Office and Factory, 713 WHARTON STREET, PHILADELPHIA Warehouses: JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. The Mower that will kill all the Weeds in ;our Lawn. If ypu keep the weeds cut so they do not go to seed and cut your grass with- out breaking the small feeders ol roots, the grass will become thick and the weeds will disappear.. The Clipper will do It. Ask yoar dealer for fheni. If they have not got them, below is the price: No, 1— 12-inch Mower $5; No, 2— IS-inch Mower, 16: No, 3— 18-inch Mower.$7; No, 4— 21-in, Mower. $8, Send draft money-order or reg, letter. THE BEST Bug Killer and Bloom Saver. For PROOF Write to P. R. PALETHORPE COMPANY, LOUISVILLE, KY. Standard Flower Pots ! Packed in small crates, easy to handle. ^ Price per crate 1500 2-in.,in crate, $4 88 1500 2!4 •• 5.25 ISOO 2H " 6.00 1000 3 ~ 5.00 800 3H " 5,80 5004 •' 4,50 a20S ■• 4 51 144 6 ■' 3,16 ^ Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list Cylinders for Cut Flowers. Hanging Baskets, Lawn vases, etc. Ten per cent off for cash with order. Address HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, Fort Edward, N. Y or August ROLKER& Sons. New York .'\geats, 31 Barclay Street. New York City. nease mention the ATnerican Florist when •urriling. Price per crate 120 7-in.. m crate. $4 20 60 8 " 3.00 HAND M.^DE. 48 9-in., in crate.$3,60 4,80 3,60 4,80 4,80 4,50 48 10 24 11 24 12 12 14 6 16 Those Red Pots " SXANDAROS " FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS, BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y. BARRY BALSLEY, DETROIT, MICH. Rep. 490 Howard St. THE KELLER POTTERY COMPANY, ■..■■„i...ur.r. .f FLORISTS' RED STMDIRD POTS. Azalea Pots, Bulb and Fern Pans, Etc. Write for Price List. 213-15-17-19-21-23 Peafl St., NORRISTOWN, Pg. Ionia Clay Gives Quality to the Ionia Pot. Extreme strength and porosity are rarely found in the same flower pot- Some are hard and flinty, like stone, and without porosity: otbers are extremely porous, but without strength. The IONIA POT iS extremely strong and porous. Breakage rarely occurs in shipping. Our word (or it (backed by hundreds of florists) that you will be a permanent patron, if we may have your next order, IONIA POTTERY COMPANY, Ionia, Mich. TWIN CITY POTTERY MFG. CO., Successors to J. G. Swahn's Sons, < MANUFACTURERS OF Garden Vases, Flower Pots« Hanging Baskets. Let us figure on your needs. Both telephones. 2406 MaTSliaU Street, N. E., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Please ynention the American Florist when tvriting, GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTURERS OP FLOWER POTS. Before buying vrlte for prioei. 361-363 Herndon Street, ne&r Wrightwood Ave., CHICAGO. ILL. Please mention the A mertcan florist when writing. Kramer's Pot Bangers For Sale by Wholesale Seedsmen, Florists and Supply Dealers. Price. Jl.OO per dozen by express. Sample dozen by mail, $1.25. L N. Kramer Si Son, ^^^^^^ For Best Results rrnew^S- tisements and changes so as to reach us on Mondays. SYRACUSE RED POTS MORE AND LESS More pots of the same size in a given space ess chance of break- ace when \ ou use Syra- cuse HedPois. Morein space because pots are thin, less breakage be- cause clay is belter and packing is perfect. SYRACUSE POTTERY CO., Syracuse. N. Y. STANDARD FLOWER POTS INo Charife for Crates or PacklD|{. Inches iH 2 ZH- 3 3H 4 4H 5 6. per 1000 ...$ 2.77 ... 3.33 ... 3.88 ... 5.27 ... 6.10 ... 7.77 ... 10.00 ... 13*^8 ... 22 20 Indies 7 per 100 ..$ 4.00 .. 6.00 ..each, 13,33 22.22 38,88 66.66 1.25 .^zalea Pots and Bulb Pans same as Standard Pots. 2and2!-rin. RosePots.$3SS per 1000, These pots are carefully made, very strong and porous. Liberal count is given, tlierebv protectint: our patrons against nossibie breakage. Above prices subjeC to 10 per cent, discount lor cash. A. F. KOHR, i=iJl;?t?l.= Chicago. fiease mention the A mertcan Florist when wrilin£. Red Standard Flower Pots Price list and samples on application. PADDCAflPOnEfiYCO.,Inc, PADUCAH. KENTUCKY. igo7. The American Florist. ml Tbbacco Paper IS THE STRONGEST, BEST PACKED, EASIEST APPLIED. 24 sheets $ 0.75 144 sheets 3 50 288 sheets 6 50 1728 sheets 35.10 "NltO-tUlvlt ° :::r Furnishes the cheapest. JUST NOTE PBICESI Most Nicotine for the Money! pfnt $ iso " 1/2 Gallon 5.50 Gallon 10 50 Manufactured by THE KENTUCKY TOSACCo PRODUCT CO., Louisville, Ky. 5 Gallons 47 25 GLASS QOOP BRANDS. QUICK SHIPMENTS. LARGE STOCK. Warehouse on railroad switch. BeSme and Get Our Prices. SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO., 22nd and Lumber Sts., CHICAGO* Please mention the Ammcan f'loft^i wnen wrUinp EHODES DOUBLE OUT^ g Cuts from PBUNDJQ BHKAR ^^g^fl 1 both sides of 1 limbanddoes 'not bruise the bark. ^^^^^^^^^_ We pay Ex- press charges on all orders. 1 Write tor RHODES MFG. Co]^^^| a circular and 1 Drices. Dept. 3. GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. | please mention the American florist wtien writing, SIEBERT'S ZINC Never Rust GLAZING POINTS Are positively the best. Last forever. Over 16.000 pounds now in use. -^ sure preventative of glass slipping. Effective on large or small glass. Easy to drive- Easy to extract. Two sizes. H and %. 40c per lb.: by mall. I6c extra: 7 lbs. for $2 50; 15 lbs. for $5 00 by express. For sale by the trade. Siebert Company. '"'^rBu^S!*?A''*- Please mention the American Florist zvhen wtiting, H. M. HOOKER GO. window 6IISS, Pilnts ind Puttf. 6riinliou$i Glass a Spsclalty. 60 W. Randolph St., CHICAGO Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. STENZEL GLASS CO., GREENHOUSE PUSS. French and Amerioin "WHITE ROSE" Bnnd. 2 Hudson St., NEW YORK. ****»***********— ---"■*■'*■'-■'" L Holds Class Firmly ••• th« Point « POERUSS ClaMlBjr P.IbU ut Ui.bMt. Ho ri«hu .r l.fti. B«x »r l.WO polaU 16 au. rwtpUd. HKVBT ▲. BKKKS. TO-BAK-INE PRODUCTS Every grower is interested in the destruction of insect pests, Green Fly, Thrips and Red Spider, and our booklets, "Words of Wisdom" and "Flowers and Profits." will tell of an economical and effective method, and a postal card will bring you this inter- esting information and may save you many dollars in wasted blooms. E. H. HUNT. 76-78 Wabash Ave. CHICAGO. Hease mention Ihe American Flnrist whemuriling NICHOLAS WAPLER, 50 Barclay St., NEW YORK, Manufacturer and Importer TERRA COTTA Grass Growing Heads and Animals in ditierent sizes and designs. FISH GLOBES, FISH TANKS, AQUARIA, FRENCH GLASS SHADES, round, oval and square, for covering statues, fiowers. clocks and all kinds of ornaments. Write for catalogue and prices. IMPORTED HYACINTH GLASSES. Tall .ad Tye". Shape; Assorted Color.. Jobbers of WINDOW GLASS. GREENHOUSE GLASS 167-169 Randolpb Street, CHICAGO. SEND ADVERTISEMENTS EARLY lirU.. 102 The American Florist. Feb. ?, Index to Advertisers. Adv rates 74 Advance Co The.... 110 Allen J K S5 AmliDg E C SO AndorraNurseries.. '*3 AschmannGodfrey. . 'f^ Atlanta Floral Co... S7 Barrows Henry&Son '>5 Bassett&WashburcS 'i5 Baudisch Emil 4u Baumann L&Co lOV Baur Floral Co 77 Bay State Nurseries. 92 Beaven E .'^ 79 Beckert W C 9u Bell John M % Benthev-Coatsworth Co 80 Berckmans PJ Co.. . .92 Berning ri G S3 Bertermann BrosCo..86 BlackistoneZD 87 Boboink & Atkms....93 Boddingion AT 9U BolandJ B Co S7 Brants D S7 Breitmeyer's J Sons..S6 BrunsHN II BudloneJ A S'l Burpee WA&C0....91 Byer Bros 96 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 79 Carillo & Baldwin. ...99 Carlton HK '19 Carmody J D 119 CbicaeoCarnationCoI 97 Cbicag:o House Wrecking Co 110 ClevelandCutFloCo..S7 Cleveland Florists' Exchange S7 Clipper Lawn Mower Co 100 Coles W W 'n Conard & Jones Co...',»9 Cooke GeoH 86 Cotsonas Geo &Co ...S5 Cottage gardens ,..'*3''5 Cowee W J 110 Craig Robert Co 76 Cross Eli 79 Cunningham Jos H... 91 Daniels & Fisher 86 Davis Bros. 83 Deamud J B Co 81 DetroitFloPotMfy...lOO Dietsch A Ill Diller &CaskeyCo..lli2 Dillon J L 76 Dingee&ConardCo. . .97 Donohoe WH S6 Dorner F &SonsCo I DreerH A 78 94 101 Dreyer R ')5 Dunford J W 87 Eberman C W 85 EdwardsFold'gBox..nO Elliott WmH 83 Emmans Geo M 76 EyersH G 87 Fellouris A J .85 Fennel LA 'fi Fischer R 94 Florists'HailAss'n.. . |02 Flower Growers Co. . . 80 Foley Mfg Co 110 Fold Bros SS For Sale and Rent 75 Froment HE 85 Furrow & Co 88 'J3 Galvin ThosF S2 Garden Cit)SandCo.l02 Garland Geo M IC'i Garnsey M V Ill Giblin &Co IV Globe Eng Co IC Gude A & Bro 86 GulleltWH&Sons..')5 Gundestrup K & Co . II Gurney Heater Co. IV Guttman Alex J 85 Haines John E '^9 Hansen Mrs M \ 8i. Harper L L 7'* Hartman Hialmar... 88 Hauswirth P J 86 Heller &Co 90 Herbert D & Son 88 Herr .Albert M 7'i Herrmann .\ 102 MYERS & GO. BUILDERS OF Modern Greenhouses HEATING BOILERS. 1122 Betz BIdg.. PHILA., PA. Hess & Swoboda 86 Hews A H &Co 100 Hilfinger Bros 100 Hill The EG Co.... I Hippard E 102 Hitchings&Co. .. IV Holm &01son 8f, Holton& HunkelCo..S.i Hooker H M Co 101 Hort .Advertiser 10'» Hort Trade Journal. .11') Humfeld C 'I6 HuntE H 80 101 Ionia Pottery Co 100 Isbell S M &Co '10 Jackson&PerkinsCo''397 Jacobs S & Sons Ill Janesvilie Floral Co. 76 Jensen & Dekema ''4 Johnston HeatingCo. 16'' Journal Des Roses.. 1('' Kaempfer Fred 10'* Kasting W F I Keller Geo & Son. ..100 Keller J B & Sons.... 87 Keller Pottery Co... 100 Kellogg Geo M 86 Kennicott Bros Co... 80 Ky Tob prod Co 101 Kervan Co The 85 KingConstructionCoIlI Klehm's Nursery . .'*3 '(9 Kohr A F 100 KramerF H 'I6 Kramer I N &Son ..100 Kroeschell Bros Co. 110 Kuehn C A 83 Kuhl Geo A '5 9l> Lager &Hurrell 85 Lake Side ghrs 96 Lange A 86 Langjahr A H 85 LecakesN &Co 85 Leedle Floral Co '« Leonard Seed Co .88 Livingston Seed Co. 86 If 9 Lord & Burnham Co. IV MarshallE C 'A Matthews Florist 87 Maxfield&I>imond..llI McCuUough's J M Sons Co 83 Mc Intire lohn 78 McKellar ChasW....80 McKissick W E 83 Mayberry & Hoover.. 86 Meier Carl '*7 Mich Cut Flower Ex.. 79 Miller Tbeo 87 Mills the Florist .S(> Moninger J C Co III Moon rheWmHCo..'i2 Moore Hentz&Nash. .85 MorseC C & Co 88 Morehead Mfg Co..,l('2 Mosbaek ghr's Co 97 Murdoch J B &Co...&? Murray Samuel S*i Myers&Co 102 Natl FloBdofTrade. Ill N V Cut Flower Co. .85 N Y Cut Flower Ex ..85 Niehotf Paul '16 Niessen Leo Co 83 Niuffer C M ')3 Olbert? J 109 Pacific Seed Co '« Paducah Pottery l(jO Palethorpe P RC0..IOO Palmer W J & Son... 86 Park Floral Co 86 PennockMeehanCo..,82 PerennialGardensCo 'K) Perfection Chem Co. II Peterson's Nursery. ..'*3 Pieters A J seedCo.. '« Pierson F R I Pierson U Bar Co.. ..Ill PittsburgCutFloCo..79 Pittsburg FloristEx..83 Poehlmann Bros C08O 97 Pollworth C C Co.. 86 Postum Cereal Co... 90 Probst&Christensen III Quaker City Mach- ine Works If9 Randall A L Co 87 Rawson W W & Co. II Raynor J 1 85 Ready reference 103 Reed & Keller 110 Regan PrintHouse. 110 Reinberg Peter 7h '>6 Rhodes .MfgCo 161 Rice Bros 79 Rice James H Co ..110 Kising-Dunscomb Co.87 Roehrs Julius Co.. ..85 Robinson H M &Co79 83 Rock W L Co 87 Royal Totten ham Nurs''3 Sander & Son ...85 SatlerLLLumb'rCo 11" Scheiden & Schoos. . '"► Scheepers John&Co II Scherer John P 85 Schil o Adam H 2 Schrader E 76 Schultheis Anton 9ii Schulz Jacob 87 Scott Kobt & Son...,'»7 Seligman Jno 85 SbarpPartridge&Co. 101 Sheridan W F . ..85 ShippensburgFloCo. '17 Siebert Co H'l Sinner Bros 80 Situations & Wants.. 75 Skidelsky SS 'i4 Smith Wm C 83 Smith Nathan &Son..'i0 Smith W&T Co.... I Smits Jacs 'i2 Sprague Smith Co. ..101 Standard Pump & Engine Co IV Stearns Lumber Co IV Stenzel Glass Co. ...101 Stokes Seed Store 91 Stoothoff H A & Co lli'i Storrs&HarrisonCo. 'li StyerJ J 91 Syracuse Pott eryCo. 100 Taylor FG Seed Co. 'JO Texas Seed&FloCo.. 90 Thompson J D Car- nation Co I Thorburn J M & Co. II Totty ChasH 85 Tr'ndley&Schenck...85 Twin City Pottery Mfg Co 100 Van Heinenghen Bros &Co '13 V'nHouttePereSons. .')5 Vaughan & Sperry.. . .80 Vaughan's Seed Store I II 91 94 'I'l.. Vick& Hill Co 'J.I Vick's Sons Jas ... II Vincent RJr&Son.76 ')9 Virgin U J 86 Wan'zer ET 94 Wapler Nicholas... lol WeberFC 86 Weber H & Sons '14 Weeber &Don II Weiland &Risch SO Welch Bros S3 Whilldin Pot Co li Wiboltt R II Wietor Bros 79 80 Wild Gilbert H 'J2 Wilson .Andrew HI Wilson RobtG 86 WintersonEF Co 80 WittboldGeoCo...80 97 Wood Bros 87 WredeH H Youngs 87 \'okohama Nursery. .'^ Young A L& Co 85 Young Thos 85 Zecb & Mann 81 Garden City Sand Go. Security Building, CHICAGO. BUHDING AND PROP AGA'HNG SANDS. Fire Brick and Fire Clay. Portland Cement. Hard WaU Plaster. R. I. W. DAMP RESISTING PAI>T. PHONES: Main 4887. Automatic J887. "I ALWAYS r I IN «FRVI E I -THE- Florists' Hail Association Insures oTer 23,000,000 square feet of glkss. for particulars address SADIM.E RIVER, N. J. JQHN6.ESLER,Sec'y, PUase mention the A metican Florist when writing, kj HERRMANN, Cape Flowers, all colors, Cvcaa Leaves, Metal Designs and all Florists* Supplies. BEND FOR PRICES.- 404-412 East 34tli St.. NEWiTORK. Please mention the A met ican Florist when writing. A remedy for ycur steam heating troubes. Our Trap is sent on 30 days' trial. Write us for florists' catalogue. MOREHEAD MFG. GO. 1047 Grand River Avenue, DETROIT, MICH. 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 Drip Ppool gutter on the market. The Standard Return Steam Trap It has no equsis for simplicity or its working. Catalogue free, E. HIPPSRD, Ynungstown Ohio. AMERICAN FLORIST ADS «*«««<' Always do business Week days and every day Sundays and holidays All over the coi*ntry At home and abroad Use our patent > Iron Bench Fittings and Roof Supports. ^ IMPROVED] THe JENNINGS IRON CUTTER. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS For Tobacco Extracts, etc. Send for Circulars. VENTILATIN6 DILLER, CASKEY & CO. jENi^Gs^fRSx&Rs. *PP*BATUS. S. W. Cor. Sixth and Berk Sts.. PH I LADEI-PM I A. t fUase mention the American Florist when writing LUMBER for Greenhouse Benched, Ship Lap, Drop Siding, Sheathing, Flooring, White Cedar Posts, Etc. We arc in special position to furnish "PECKY CYPRESS" everything in PINE and HEM- LOCK BUILDING LUMBER, write for prices. Adam Schlllo Lumber Go. Cor. Weed and Hawthorn St., Tel. North 1626 and 1627. ' zgoj. 'I HE American Florist. 103 Ready Reference Advertising, ADVERTISEMENTS IN THIS DEPARTMENT 10 CENTS PER LINE, CASH WITH ORDER. COPY MUST REACH US IKX^XiK^ OF THE WEEK IN WHICH IT IS TO APPEAR ACERS. Acer negundo varieg:ata, strong plants, pot-grown, $9 per doz. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. AGERATUMS. Ageratums. Inimitable, $3 per 100. Stella Gurney, ?2 per 100. Invarf white, %1 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. Ageratum Little Blue Star, a new true dwarf, R. C, and 2 ',4 -in., per 100, 75c and ?2. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Ageratum, Gurney and Pauline, R. C, 60c per 100, prepaid. Shippensburg Floral Co.. Shippensburg, Pa. Ageratums, Gurney, P. Pauline and Snow Ball. 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kans. Ageratums, R. C, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. Ageratums, leading vars., R. C, 60c. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. ALTERNANTHERAS. Allernantheras in the best 4 varie- ties, can supply in 1,000 and 10,000 lots. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Allernantheras, red and yellow, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. C. Humfeld, Clay Center. Kans. Allernantheras, red and yellow, $2 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh. Md. Alternantheras, red and yellow, R. C, 50c. Shippensburg Floral Co., Ship- pensburg. Pa. Alternantheras, 3 kinds, R. C, 50c. Byer Bros.. Chambersburg, Pa. ALTHEAS. Altheas, Conard & Jones Co., West Grove. Pa. ALYSSUM. Alyssum, dbl., R. C, %\ per 100; $8 per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. AKAUCARIAS. Araucarias, 6 and 7-in., 4, 5 and 6 tiers, 25 to 30 ins. high, J1.50, $1.75, $2 and $2.50 each. Excelsa glauca, 7- In., specimens, 6 to 7 trs., 30 to 35 ins. high, $2, $2.50 and $3 each; 6-in., 3, 4 and 5 trs., 16 to 20 ins., $1 and $1.25 each. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia. Araucaria excelsa, 6-in., 3 to 4 tiers, $1 each; $12 per doz. Geo. Wittbold Co.. 1657 Buckingham PL, Chicago. Araucarias excelsa. 51^ and 6-in., 4 to 5 tiers, $1 and $1.25; 7-in., $1.50, $2 and $2.50; 8-in., 3% ft., $3. A. Schul- theis. College Point, N. Y. Araucaria excelsa, R. Dreyer, Wood- slde, L. I., N. Y. Araucarias. L.. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent. Belgium. ASPARAGUS. Asparagus plumosus, 2-in., $3 per 100; $25 per 1.000; 3-in.. $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000; 4-in.. $1.50 per doz.; $12 per 100. Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Bucking- ham^ Asparagus plumosus, 214 -in., 3-in., 4-in., $3, $6 and $9 per 100. Sprengeri, 2^4-in., 3-in. and 4-in., $2, $4 and $8. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Asparagus plumosus, 2V4-in., $3; 3-in., $5. Sprengeri, 3-ln., $4. W. H. Gullet & Sons, Lincoln, 111. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeri, 2-in., $1.75 per 100. Jos. H. Cunning- ham, Delaware, O. Asparagus plumosus, 3-in., fine, $5 per 100. ScharfE Bros., Van Wert, Ohio. Asparagus, Commorensls, 2-in., $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000. J. P. Wilcox, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Asparagus Sprengeri, 1-year-old clumps, large plants, $6 per 100; sample on application. Gus Schlegel, 113 S. Main St., Butler, Pa. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2-in., $2.50 per 100; plumosus, 2-in., $3 per 100; 3-in., $5 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. ' Asparagus Sprengeri, 2^4 -in., $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000; 3l4-in., $5 per 100. J. W. Dunford, Clayton, Mo. Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-in., $4 per 100. Wm. Swinbank, Sycamo re, III. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeri. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-in., $4 per 100. R. T. Wanzer. Wheaton, 111. ASPIDISTRAS. Aspidistras, 5%-in., $9 per doz.; 6- in., $12 per doz.; 614-ln., $18 per doz. A. Schultheis, College Point, N. Y. AUCUBAS. Aucuba Japonica, Var., 2 ft. high, $5 per doz. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chi- cago and New York. AZALEAS. Azaleas, Niobe, Schryveriana, Prof. Wolters, Simon Mardner, Vervseneana, Mme. Van der Cruyssen, Deutsche Perle, Mme. Vervsene, S to 10 ins. diam., S3. 50 per doz.; $25 per 100; 10 to 12 Ins., .f4.50 per doz.; $35 per 100; 12 to 15 ins., $6 per doz.; $45 per 100; 14 to 15 ins., 57.50 per doz.; $60 per 100; 15 to 16 ins., %'■} per doz.; $75 per 100; 16 to 18 ins., $12 per doz.; $90 per 100; 18 to 20 ins., $25 per doz.; $200 per 100; 20 to 24 ins., $36 per doz.; $300 per 100. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. Azaleas, in bud and bloom, Simon Mardner, Vervseneana, Deutsche Perle, OOe, 75c, $1, $1.25 and $1.50 each. For Easter, Van der Cruyssen, Niobe, Deutsche Perle, Bernard Andreas alba. Empress of India, Vervseneana, Simon Mardner, Van Houtte, Apollo and others, 50c, BOc, 75c» $1, $1.25 and $1.50 each. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia. Azalea indica, Mme, Van der Cruys- sen, Prof. Wolters, Empress of India, Helen Thielman, Simon Mardner, 12 to 14-in. crowns, $45 per 100; 14 to 16-in., $55 per 100; 16 to 18-in., $90 per 100. Azalea mollis, 12 to 15 ins. high, $25 per 100; 15 to 18 Ins., $35 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. Azalea Mollis, $4, $9 and $12 per doz.; Mollis Chinensis, $6, $9 and $12 per doz.; Anthony Koster, $9 per doz.; Rus- tica, $9 per doz.; Mollis in standard form, $9 per doz. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. Azaleas, flowered, 50c, 75c, $1, $1.25, $1.50, $2, $2.50 and $3 each. Minature azaleas, $4 and $5 per doz. Also pyra- mids, $4, $5, $6 and $7 each. A. Schul- theis. College Point, N. Y. Azalea Mollis, budded plants, $4.50 per doz.; $35 per 100. H. A. Dreer, Inc., 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Azaleas. Cottage Queens, L. I., N. Y. Gardens Co., Azaleas. Bay State Nurseries, North .Abington, Mass. Azaleas. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Belgium. Azaleas. Jacs Smith, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. Azaleas. 60c, 75c and Jl. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin, 111. BAY TREES. Bay trees, fine stock. R. Dreyer, "^\^oodside, L. I., N. Y. Bay trees. L. Van Houtte Pere. Ghent. Belgium. BEGONIAS. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, $9 to $12 per doz. Hanging baskets, $1.25 and $1.dO each. A. Schultheis, College Point, N. Y. v-"..eBc Begonias, 8 kinds; R. C, $1.25. Hex 20 kinds, mixed, $1.25. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa . Begonias, Vernon white and pink, $2 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son., White Marsh, Md. Begonia Rex, 2 and 2V4-In., $5 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton , N. J. Begonias. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent. Belgium. BOXWOOD. Boxwoods, pyramids, 3 ft., $2.50 and $3 a pair; 4% ft., $6 to $7 per pair: 5 ft., $8 per pair; 5';^ ft. and over, specimens, $9 per pair. A. Schultheis, College Point. N. Y. Box trees. Bay State Nurseries, North .^bington, Mass. BULBS. ROOTS, TUBERS. Bulbs, Gladiolus May, $1.75 per 100- $14 per 1,000. Augusta, $2.25 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Shakespeare, $3.75 per 100; $35 per 1,000. Brenchleyensis, $1.35 per 100; $11,50 per 1,000. Glox- inia crassifolia grandi, separate colors, 50c per doz.; $4 per 100; choice mix- ture, 40c per doz.; $3.50 per 100. Be- gonias, tuberous rooted, single white, yellow, scarlet, pink, 40c per doz.; $3 per 100; single mixed, 35c per doz.; $2.50 per 100; double white, yellow, scarlet, pink, 65c per doz.; $5 per 100; double mixed, 50c per doz.; $4 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Bulbs, Narcissus Empress and Henry Irving, Candidum lilies. E. P. Wlnter- son Co.. 45 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Bulbs, gladiolus, mixed, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. Geo. M. Emmans, New- ton, N. J. Bulbs of all kinds. A. T. Bodding- ton. 342 W. 14th St., New York. Bulbs of all kinds, valley. John Scheepers & Co., New York. Begonias, tuberous rooted, single, I'/i to l'/4-in. bulbs, scarlet crimson, white, rose, yellow, 35c per doz.; $2.50 per 100; $23 per 1,000; mixed, 30c per doz.; $2.25 per 100; $22 per 1,000. Double, XVi to 1 14-in., scarlet crimson, white, rose, yellow. 60c per doz.; $4.25 per 100; $38 per 1.000; mixed, 50c per doz.; $4 per 100; $35 per 1.000. Gloxinias, all colors. 50c per doz.; $3.50 per 100; mi.xed, 45c per doz.; $3.25 per 100. Stokes' Seed Store, 219 Market St., Philadelphia. Begonias, tuberous rooted, single ia cclors, 40c per doz.; $3 per 100; all col- ors mixed, $2.50 per 100; double, in col- ors, 75c per doz.; $4.50 per 100; all col- ors mixed, $4 per 100. Gloxinias, lead- ing vars., 50c per doz.; $4 per 100; mixed kinds, 40c per doz.; $3.50 per 100. Bobbink & Atkins, Ruthe r ford, N . J. Cannas, William Saunders, Ottawa, New York, 50c each; $5 per doz.; $35 per 100. Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. Cannas, 40 leading vars., $10 per 1.000 and upwards. Louisiana canna, $8 per 100. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Cannas, 10 varieties, my selection, $2 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham, Dela- ware, O. Cannas. leading varieties. Nathan Smith & Son. Adrian, Mich. Cannas, leading vars. W. W. Coles, Kokomo, Ind. If you do not find what yon need in our Ready Reference Department, write us about it. 104 The American Florist. Feb. 2, Cannas, 50 varieties. Mosbaek Green- house Co., Onarga, 111. Gladiolus bulbs, over 15,000 bushels harvested. GrotE's Hybrids and other strains and named varieties o£ excep- tional merit. Write for 1907 illustrated catalog. Arthur Cowee, Gladiolus Spe- cialist, Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, N. Y. Gladiolus Colvillei rubra, ?tf.50 per 1,000. The Bride, $8.50 per 1,000. Ama- ryllis, $6 per doz. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. Lily of the valley, pips for forcing, $1.50 per 100; $14 per 1,000. H. N. Bruns, 1409 W. Madison St., Chicago. Lily of the valley. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. Sparaxis. $3.50 per 1,000. Ixias, mix., $2.50 per 1,000. Oxalis (Bermuda but- tercup) $6 per 1,000. F. R. Pierson Co., Ta rrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. Spireas. Astilboides superba, per 100, $5.50. Blondin, per 100. $5. Compacta multiflora, per 100, $4.50. Japonica, per 100, $4.50. Vdughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. BUTTERCUPS. Buttercups, 314-in., in bloom, $7 per 100. Carl Meier, Green Bay, Wis. BUXUS. Buxus, pyr. and standard form. Van Heiningen Bros. & Co., Boskoop, Hol- land. CARNATIONS. Carnations, White Lawson, Lady Bountiful, L. Peary, Enchantress, R. C, $3 per 100; $25 per 1.000; 2V4-in., $4 per 100. Wolcott, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000; 2i^-in., $3.50 per 100. Pink Lawson, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000; 2y-in., $3 per 100. Victory, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000; 2y2-in., $7 per 100. Car- dinal, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000; 2>^-in., $5 per 100. Red Lawson, V. Lawson, $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000; 2y2-in., $5 per 100. Mrs. Martin. Mrs. Patten, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Prosperity, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000; 2y2-in., $3.50 per 100. Glendale, $5 per 100; 2y2-in., $6 per 100. Craig, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000; 214-in., $6 per 100. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111. CARNATIONS — Rooted Cuttings. 100 1,000 Mrs. Lawson $1.50 $12.50 Guardian Angel 1.25 10.00 Enchantress 2.00 17.50 Lady Bountiful 2.00 17.50 Lieut. Peary 3.00 25.00 Boston Market 1.25 10.00 White Cloud 1.25 10.00 Fred Burki 2.00 17.50 Harlowarden 2.00 15.00 Chicago 1.50 12.50 Estelle 2.00 15.00 Red Sport (Maceo) 2.00 15.00 WIETOR BROS., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Carnations, rooted cuttings, Robt. Craig, My Maryland. Cardinal, Jessica, $e per 100; $50 per 1,000. Crisis, Boun- tiful, Enchantress, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Mrs. Patten, Judge Hinsdale, Flamingo, Buttercup, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Mrs. Lawson, The Queen, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. Golden Beauty, Prosperity, Gov. Rooosevelt, Queen Louise, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Nelson. Dorothy, Scott, Hill, Crocker, Eldorado, Joost, Portia, $1.50 per 100; $12 per 1,000. J. L. Dillon, Blooms- burg. Pa. Carnations, rooted cuttings. Lawson, Nelson, $1.50 per 100; $10 per 1,000. Nelson Fisher, Enchantress, $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1,000. Mrs. Patten, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1.000. Boston Market, $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000. Lady Bountiful, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. White Lawson, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Robert Craig, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Cardinal, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Estelle, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. Peter Reinberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Carnations, rooted cuttings. Enchant- ress, Lady Bountiful, $2.50 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Lawson, Wolcott, $1.50 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Prosperity, Harlo- warden, $2 per 100: $15 per 1,000. Bas- sett & Washburn, 76 Wabash Ave., Chi- cago. Carnations, rooted cuttings, While Perfection, Daybreak, Lawson, Victory, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Red Riding Hood, $12 per $100; $100 per $1,000. Rose Pink Enchantress, $7 per 100; $60 per 1,000. White Lawson, Lady Boun- tiful, Variegated Lawson, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Lieut. Peary, Cardinal, Red Lawson, $4 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Harlowarden, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Aristocrat, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet, III. Carnations, rooted cuttings, Lawson, $1.50 per 100; $10 per 1.000. L. Boun- tiful, $2.50 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. W. Lawson, President, Lieut. Peary, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. White Perfec- tion, Victory, Robt. Craig, H. Goddard, $5 per 100; $45 per 1,000. Morning Glory, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Enchantress, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Ell Cross, Grand Rapids, Mich. Carnations, Red Chief, Beacon and Winsor cuttings, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Rose Pink Enchantress, $7 per 100; $60 per 1,000. Red Chief, Bonnie Maid, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Aris- tocrat, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. White Perfection, Candace, Melody, Victory, Robt. Craig, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chi- cago and New York. Carnations, Victory, $6 per 100; $50 per 1.000. Pink Patten, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Var. Lawson, $4 per 100; $30 per 1,000. L. Bountiful, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Enchantress, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. B. Market, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Winsor. Jensen & Dekema, 674 W. Foster Ave., Chicago. Carnation cuttings. Enchantress, $2 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Crusader, $1.75 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Boston Mar- ket, Mrs. T. Lawson, Mrs. Nelson, $1.50 per 100; $12 per 1.000. Variegated Law- son, $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000. Candace, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Scheiden & Schoos, 60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Carnations, rooted cuttings. Victory, $G per 100; $50 per 1,000. Enchantress, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. W. Lawson, L. Bountiful, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. B. Market, P. Lawson, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Nelson, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. E. T. Wanzer, Wheaton, 111. Carnations, Robt. Craig, Victory, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Goddard, $50 per 1,000. Enchantress, $20 per 1,000. Lieut. Peary, $30 per 1,000. Lawson, $15 per 1,000. Bountiful, $25 per 1,000. Penn, $20 per 1,000. Queen, $15 per 1,000. E. C. Marshall, Kennett Square, Pa. Carnations, rooted cuttings. Lady Bountiful, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Enchantress, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. B. Market and Lawson, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Q. Louise, $1 per 100; $9 per 1,000. J. W. Dunford, Clayton, Mo. Carnations, rooted cuttings. Red Chief, Bonnie Maid, Aristocrat, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Rose Pink, En- chantress, $7 per 100; $60 per 1,000. White Perfection, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. F. Dorner & Sons Co., La Fay- ette, Ind. Carnations, rooted cuttings, guaran- teed. Enchantress, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Bountiful, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Estelle, $1.80 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Cash with order. Blanksma Bros., Grand Rapids, Mich. Carnations, rooted cuttings. Rose Pink Enchantress, for January and February delivery, $7 per 100; $60 per 1,000. Enchantress, $2 per 100. Henry F. Piggott, 2311 Pearl St., Cleveland, O. Carnations, rooted cuttings, Lawson, Boston Market, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Enchantress, Queen, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Cash with order. Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Carnations, Beacon, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000; 2,500, $95 per 1,000; 5,000, $90 per 1,000; 10,000, $80 per 1,000. Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, N. T., or Peter Fisher, Ellis, Mass. Carnations, Aristocrat, Rose Pink Enchantress, White Perfection and other leading varieties. B. Q. Hill Co., Richmond. Ind. Carnations, leading varieties. Henry Hession, Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. Carnation John E. Haines, rooted cuttings, $6 per 100; $50 per 1.000. Pinli Imperial, cuttings, $2.50 per doz.; $12 per 100; $100 per 1,00U. John E. Haines, Bethlehem, Pa. Carnations, strong rooted cuttings. Enchantress, $1.75 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Queen Louise, $1.50 per 100; $14 per 1,000. Gus. Schlegel, 113 S. Main St., Butler, Pa. Carnations, rooted cuttings. White Perfection, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Mrs. Patten, Lady Bountiful, $3 per 100; $25 per 1.000. J. D. Thompson Car- nation Co., Joliet, 111. Carnations, White Enchantress, root- ed cuttings, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. E. Schrader, New Springville, New York. Carnations, Rose Pink Enchantress, rooted cuttings, $7 per 100; $60 per 1,000. S. S. Skidelsky, 824 No. 24th St., Philadelphia. Carnations, Winsor and Aristocrat, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Wm. F. Kasting. 383 Ellicott St., Buffalo, N. Y. Carnation Victory, rooted cuttings, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Guttman & Weber, 43 W. 28th St., New York. Carnation Abundance, rooted cut- tings, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. R. Fischer, Great Neck, L. I. Carnations, rooted cuttings, best leading varieties, $1 per 100. Napoleon Lemay, Bedford, Mass. Carnations, good rooted cuttings. En- chantress, $17 per 1,000. Wra. Swln- bank. Sycamore, 111. Carnation Mabelle, new, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. H. Weber & Sons Co., Oakland, Md . Carnations for fall delivery. Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y. Carnations, leading varieties. A. M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. Carnations, leading vars. W^ WI Coles, Kokomo, Ind. Carnations, leading vars. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pckin. III. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Chrysanthemums. Nothing worth growing but the best. Beatrice May, October Frost, Rosiere, M. F. Plant, E. J. Brooks, Mayor Weaver, $1 per doz. Jeanne Nonin, tlie unrivalled queen of late Mums. Also C. Touset, Adelia, J. K. Shaw, Bnguehard, Duckham and the grand prize winning yellow, Mrs. W. Duckham, only $2 per 100, postpaid. W. J. Olds, Union City, Pa. Chrysanthemums, stock plants of the following varieties at $4 per 1,000; Kalb, Glory of Pacific, Polly Rose, Pink Ivory, White Ivory, Wm. Duckham, Maud Dean, Marie Liger, Dr. Engue- hard, A. J. Balfour, Alice Byron, li. Halliday. W. H. & C. B. Newman, Ak- ron, N. Y. Chrysanthemums, stock plants, Mrs. Duckham, Col. Appleton. Cheltoni, F. A. Cobbold, F. S. Vallis, Wm. Duckham, Nellie Pockett, Merza, Henry Robinson, etc., $10 per 100. C. Peterson, 307 Lin- coln St., Flushing, N. Y. Chrysanthemums, stock plants, Wil- lowbrook, Kalb, Estelle, Wanamaker, Ivory, Robinson, Appleton, BonnatCon, Halliday, Coombes, McNeice, Engue- hard, 60c per doz.; $4 per 100. E. T. Wanzer, Wheaton, 111. Chrysanthemums, hardy pompons, large flowering aster vars., $3 per 100; small flowing or button vars., $2 per 100; 1,000 our selection, 50 vars., $20. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. Stock plants of the Ceramic chrysan- themum, new cream color, now ready, 20c each; $2 per doz. Chas. Peterson, East Liverpool, Ohio. Chrysanthemum October Frost. Or- ders taken for rooted cuttings, $6 per 100; 2%-in. pots, $8 per 100. A. G. Cau- fleld. Springfield, 111. Chrysanthemums, best sorts. Golden Dome, White Duckham, Pres. Loubet, Mile. Chabanne. E. G. Hill Co., Rich- mond, Ind. Chrysanthemums, Smith's Revised Manual, 40c. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich. If joa do not find what yon need in our Ready Reference Department, write ns aboat \t igoj. The a mer i ca n Fl orist. 105 Chrysanthemums, stock plants. FERNS. Greens, fancy and dagger ferns, $1.50 per 1,000, Galax, green and bronze, $1 per 1,000; $7.50 per 10,000 case. South- ern wild smilax, $3.50 and $7 per case. Laurel festooning, 5c and 6c per yard. Branch laurel, 50c per bundfe. Leu- cothoe sprays, $1 per 100. Sphagnum moss, 50c per bag; 5 bags, $2. Green moss, $1 per bbl. Henry M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St., Boston. Mass. Greens, wild smilax, $2.50 per case. Long needle pines, $1 per doz. Palm leaves, $2.50 per doz. Palmetto leaves, $2.50 per doz. Magnolia, $2.50 per case. Sheet moss, $2 per sack. Grey moss, $2 per sack. Galax, $1 per 1,000. Cald- well The Woodsman Decorating Co., Evergreen, Ala, per 100. Klehm's Nurseries, Arlington Heights. 111. Chrysanthemum stock plants, Jeanne Nonin. finest late white, $1 per doz.; $7 per 100. H. E. Hyde, Huntington, L. I.. N. Y. Chrysanthemums, leading vars. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. Chrysanthemums. Wood Bros., Fish- kill, N. Y. CINERARIAS. Ferns, Boston, 5-ln., $3 per doz.; 8-ln., $2 each; 9-in., $2.50 each; 10-in., $3 each; specimens, 12-in., $5, $6 and $7 each; 14-in. tubs, $15 per jiair. Ele- gantissima, 6^-ln., $4 per doz.; 6-In., $6 per doz. Whitmanl, 4%-in., $9 per doz. Plersoni, 8-in., $15 i)er doz. A. Schultheis, College Point, N. Y. Ferns, Barrowsii, 7-in., 75c to $1 each; 6-in., 50c; 5i,4-in., 40c; 5-in., 35c; 4-in., 25c. Scotti, 8-in.. $1.25; 7-in., 75c; 6-in., 50c; 5y2-in., 40c; 4-ln,, 20c, Boston, 7-in., 75c; 6-in,, 50c; $5 per doa,; 5-in., 30c to 35c; 4-in., 20c. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadel- phia. Ferns, Pteris magnifica, Pteris ser- rulata cristata, Pteris alb, llneata, Pteris Wimsetti, Pteris Ouvrardi, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Boston. Scottii and Plersoni, 3-in., $8; 4-in., $15; 5-in., $25; 6-in.. $40 per 100. J. P. Wilcox, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Ferns, N, Plersoni, Elegantissima, 2H-in, pots, $12 per 100; specimen plants, 6-in.. $1 each; 8-in., $2; 10-in., $3; 12-in., $5; 14-in.. $7.50; 16-in., $10. F R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hud- son. N. Y. Cinerarias. 2H-In., $4 per 100; 3-In., $7 per 100; 4-ln., $10 per 100. G. Asch- mann. 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia. Cinerarias, special price to Feb. 10, 2%-in., $3.50; 3-in., $6; 4-in., $10. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. CLEMATIS. Greens, galax leaves, ferns and leu- cothoe sprays, holly. Princess pine, alt kinds of evergreens. Galax leaves, $1 per 1,000. N. Lecakes & Co., 53 W. 28tli St., New York. Greens, cut palmetto and cycas palm leaves, galax, leucothoe, ferns, mosses and all decorating evergreens. The Kervan Co.. 20 W. 27th St.. New York. Greens, evergreens, fancy and dag- ger ferns, bronze and green galax. Geo. Cotsonas & Co., 52 W. 28th St., New York. Greens, evergreens, galax, ferns, dec- orative supplies, moss. John P. Scherer, 636 Garden St., Union Hill, N. J. Greens, evergreens, fancy and dag- ger ferns, bronze and green galax. A. J. Fellouris. 52 W. 2Sth St.. New York. HARDY PERENNIALS. Clematis Pan., 2-yr., fleld-grown, $7 per 100; $65 per 1,000. Dingee & Con- ard Co., West Grove, Pa. Clematis, field-grown, 3-yr. Van Heiningen Bros. & Co., Boskoop, Hol- land. COBOEA. Coboea Scandens, 4-in., $8 per 100. Godfrey Ashmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. COLEUS. Ferns, Boston, Piersoni, Anna Foster and sword, 2% -in,, 3-in„ 4-in., $4, $7 .■ind $15. Elegantissima and Scottii, 214, 3 and 4-in., $6, $10 and $17.50. Moshaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga. 111. Ferns, Boston, 4-in., 10c; Elegantissi- ma, 3-in.', 10c; 4-in., 15c; runners, $1.50 per 100 Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. Ferns, Whitmanl. IViAn., $10 per 100. Bostons, 214-in., $3 per 100. H. H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass. Ferns. Boston, from bench, for 4 and 5-in., $10 and $15 per 100. J. W. Dun- ford. Clayton, Mo. Ferns, orders booked now for N. Amerpohll. Janesville Floral Co., Janesville. Wis. Ferns. Boston, 5-in., 30c each. Pler- soni, 6-in,, 50c each, Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. Ferns. N. Whitmanl. young plants from bench. $6 per 100. Davis Bros., Morrison. 111. Ferns, all varieties. Geo. Wittbold Co.. 1657 Buckingham Pl„ Chicago. Ferns, all kinds. W. W. Coles, Ko- komo, Ind. Perns, all kinds. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pe- kin, 111. Ferns, all leading varieties, R. Drey- er. Woodside, L. I., N. Y. Coleus, 10 varieties, 2-ln., $2.60 per 100. Lake Side Greenhouses, E. Sixth St.. Rrle. Pa. Coleus, R. C, 70c per 100; $6 per 1.000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. Coleus, 30 vars.. 70c per 100; $6 per 1,000. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kans, CRATEGUS. Dielytra spectabills. strong clumps, $8 per 100. F. R. Pierson Co., Tarry- town-on-Hudson, N. Y. Crata?gus, pot-grown, $9, $12. $15 per doz. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. CYPERUS. Hardy pink. Her Majesty, $1; Ab- bottsford, 75c, Shippensburg Floral Co,, Shippensburg, Pa, Herbaceous perennials. Bay State Nurseries, North Abington, Mass. Dielytra spectabills, $6 per 100. Bob- bink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. Perennial plants, 50,000. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Cyperus gracilis, 2i^-in. pots, $3.50 per 100. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. cynsus. Cytisus laburnum, $12 per doz. Bob- bink & Atkins. Rutherford, N. J. HELIOTROPE. DAHLIAS. Heliotrope, R. C, $1 per 100; $S per 1.000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. The Dahlia Manual. An up-to-date work on dahlias and dahlia culture, covering these fully. Illustrated. Price 35c. By W. W. Wilmore, Box 382, Den- ver, Col. Dahlias. I handle only the cream of varieties. Standard and novelties in- cluding Miss Winters, Dainty, Lonsdale, Mme. Dael, Navajo, Kreimhilde etc. Catalogue of dahlias, hollyhocks, peo- nies and hardy plants now ready. W. Heliotrope, 3 kinds, R, C, $1. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. Heliotrope, Blue, R, C, 85c, Ship- pensburg Floral Co,, Shippensburg, Pa. FUCHSIAS. HIBISCUS. Fuchsias. Black Prince, Mrs. Glad- stone. Marinka, Speciosa, Minnesota, Lieut. Mauritz, White Phenomenal, Elm City, Rose Phenomenal, Minister Bou- cher, $2.50 per 100; our selection G va- rieties, 1.000 for $20. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. Fuchsias. Little Beauty, 2V4-in., $4 per 100. Lake Side Greenhouses, B. Sixth St., Erie, Pa. Fuchsias, 5 kinds. $1.25, R. C, Byer Bros., Chambersburg. Pa. Fuchsias, $1. Shippensburg Floral Co.. Shippensburg, Pa. GERANIUMS. Hibiscus Syriacus Meehanl. P. J. Berckmans Co., Inc., Augusta, Ga. HOLLYHOCKS. W. Wilmore, Box 382, Denver, Col. Hollyhocks. Large field-grown plants. Dahlias, 500 varieties. Postum Cer- eal Co., Ltd., Battle Creek, Mich. Da'hlias, mixed, $4 per 100. R. Vin- cent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. Dahlias, leading varieties. David Herbert & Sons, Atco, N. J. $3 per 100, double, separate colors, red, white, pink, yellow and maroon. Also the Allegheny strain. Send for cata- logue of hardy plants, dahlias and gladioli. W. W. Wilmore, Box 382, Denver. Col. DAISIES. HONEYSUCKLES. Honeysuckles. Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. Paris daisies, R. C, giant white, yel- low, $1; Alexandria, $1.25. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. HYDRANGEAS. Hydrangeas, 1-yr., 7-in. pots, 60c to 75c; 2-yr., 8-in., $1 to $1.25; 3-yr., 9-in., $1.25 to $1.50. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekln, III. Hydrangeas. Van Heiningen Bros. & Co.. Boskoop, Holland. IVY. Daisies, giant Marg., R. C, $1. Ship- pensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg, Pa. Daisies. English, $12, $18 and $24 per doa A. Schultheis, College Point, N. Y. Daisies, white and yellow. $1 per 100. S D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. DEUTZIAS. Geraniums, S. A. Nutt, John Doyle, Perkins, dbl. Gen. Grant, La Favorite, 2-in., $2; rooted cuttings, $1 per 100. Trego and Castellane, 2-in.. $4 per 100. Geo. M'. Emmans. Newton, N. J. Geraniums, 10 varieties, my selec- tion. 2 and 2^4-in.. $3 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham. Delaware, O. Geraniums, leading vars. A. M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. Deutzia gracilis, 6-in., $1.50 per doz.; $12 per 100. Lemoine. G-in., $2.50 per Ivy. English, 4H-in., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. 3 to 4 ft. A. Schultheis, Col- lege Point, N. Y. doz.; $20 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. GLOXINIAS. Deutzia gracilis and Lemoinei, 2-yr., $1.25 per doz.; $8 per 100. H. A. Dreer, Inc., 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Deutzia gracilis, $12 per 100. Bob- bink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. DRACENAS. Gloxinias. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent. Belgium. GREENS. Greens, Beaven's fadeless sheet moss, $3.50 per bag. Southern wild smilax. E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. Greens, huckleberry, $5 per crate, ex- press prepaid. S. L. Harper, 912 C St., Tacoma, Wash. Ivy. hardy English, $2 per 100. Par- lor ivy. $2 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son. White Marsh, Md. Ivy. German, 60c. Shippensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg, Pa. JERUSALEM CHERRIES. Drac8ena Bruanti, 30-in., 6-in. pots, 60c each; $5 per doz. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia. Jerusalem cherries, 12-in., pans^ 7 plants to pan, 75c each; 3H-in., $6 per 100. J. W. Dunford, Clayton, Mo. Cf \m do not find what yon need in our Ready Reference Department, write as about it. 106 The American Florist. Feb. 2, KALMIAS. Kalmia latifolia, budded plants. $6, $9 and $12 per doz. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. LANTANAS. Weeping lantana, 2%-in., JS.SO per 100. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. LILACS. Lilacs, white and purple In pots, $2. AlFo large plants. A. Schultheis, Col- lege Point, N. Y. LOBELIAS. Lobelia Crystal Palace Gem, $1.50 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. MAGNOLIAS. Magnolia Halleana, 2 lit., with buds, $1.60 each; $15 per doz. Soulangeana, 4 £t.. with buds, $1.V5 each; $18 per doz. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. MANETTI STOCKS. Manetti stocks, French, $1.50 per 100; $12 per 1,000; $50 per 5,000; $S0 per 10,- OOO. English, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000; $60 per 5,000; $100 per 10,000. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Manetti stocks, grafting size, 1st size, 5-10 mm., $9 per 1,000; $80 per 10,000. Jackson & Perkins, Newark, N. Y. MUSHROOM SPAWN. Mushroom Spawn, pure culture Spawn, and importers of English mushroom Spawn. Knud Gundestrup & Co.. 4273 Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. Mushroon Spawn, $6 per 100 lbs., $55 per 1,000 lbs. Stokes' Seed Store, 219 Market St., Philadelphia. Mushroom Spawn, English and pure culture. Weeber & Don, 114 Chambers St., New York. Mushroom Spawn, frequent importa- tions from England. J. J. Styer, Con- cordville. Pa. NURSERY STOCK. Nursery stock, American arbor vitae, Tartarian honeysuckle. Barberry Thun- bergil, Deutzia Pride of Rochester, Shade trees, fruit trees, shrubs. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y. Nursery stock. Viburnum plicatum, hardy shrubs, vines and plants of all kinds. Uingee & Conard Co., West Crove, Pa. Nursery stock, trees and shrubs. Price list on application. Peterson's Nursery, 503 W. Peterson Ave., Chi- cago^ Nursery stock, large trees, oak, ma- ples, pines and hemlocks. Andorra Nurseries. Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. Nursery stock, evergreen and decid- uous trees, shrubs, vines. Bay State Nurseries. North Abington, Mass. Nursery stock. Pot-grown shrubs, conifers and ornamental stock. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. Nursery stock, evergreen and decid- uous flowering shrubs and vines. The Wm. H. Moon Co., M o rrisville, F a. Nursery stock, deciduous trees and shrubs, evergreens. Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, L. I., N. Y. Nursery stock, plants and shrubbery of all kinds. Dmgee &. Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Nursery stock, all kinds of hardy stock. Klehm's Nurseries, Arlington Heights, 111. Nursery stock and decorative plants. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. ORCHIDS. Orchids. C. Dowiana, C. Gigas, C. Mossise, C. Percivaliana, C. speciosissi- ma, C. Eldorado, C. superba, C. labiata, C Leopoldi. Lager cfe Hurrell, Sum- mit,_N. J. Orchids, importers, exporters, grow- «rs and hybridists. Sander, St. Albans, England; New York office, room 1, 235 Broadway. Orchids, Cattleya labiata, Trianse, Percivaliana, Mossise, Mendelli and Schroderse. Julius Roehrs Co., Ruther- ford, N. J. Orchids, leading varieties. CarrlUo & Baldwin, Secaucus. N. J. Orchids, Cattleya Mossise. L. A. Fen- nell. Cynthiana. Ky. PALMS. Palms. Kentia Forsteriana, 3 to 4 plants in pot, S-in., $2.50 to $3 each; 9- in., $4 to $5; 10-in., $6 to $7. Bel- n-.oreana, single, 5y2-in., 75c and $1; eVs-in., $2; 7-in., $3; S-in., $4 to $5. Livistona, 6V4-in.. $9 per doz.; 7-in., $12 per doz.; S-in., $1S per doz. A. Schultheis, College Point, N. Y. Palms, Kentia Fors., made-up, 1 large and 3 small in pot, 45 to 4S, 25 to 30 ins., $2, $2.50; 6-in., single. 36 to 45 ins., 5 to 6 leaves, $1.25 to $1.75; 6- in., 32 to 36 ins., 5 to 6 Ivs., $1; Sy, to 6-in., 30 ins., 5 Ivs., 75c. Areca Sapida, 6-in., 50c each. G. Aschmann, 1012 On- tario St., Philadelphia. Palms Latania Bor., 4-in., $15 per 100. Kentia Bel., 5-in., $60 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines ville, O. Palms, leading vars. Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham PI., Chicago. Palms of all kinds. Rl Dreyer, Woodside, L. I., N. Y. Palms. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Belgium. PANDANUS. Pandanus Veitchii. 4-in., $3 per doz.; 5-in., $4.50 per doz.; S-in., $2.50 each. A. Schultheis. College Point, N. Y. PANICUMS. Panicums, variegated, $2 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. PANSIES. Pansies, $3 per 1,000; 50c per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham, Delaware, O. PELARGONIUMS. Pelargoniums, rooted cuttings, 15 named vars., $2.25 per 100 prepaid. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. Pelargoniums, strong, 2 and 2% -in., assorted, $2.50 per 100. N. E. DeGolier, Loveland, Col. PEONIES. Peonies, Queen Victoria, $9 per 100. Festiva Maxima, $30 per 100; Fragrans, $6 per 100. G. H. Wild, Sarcoxie, Mo. Peonies. Wholesale grower of the best varieties. J. F. Rosenfleld, West Point. Neb. Peonies a specialty. Peterson Nur- sery. 603 W. Peterson Ave.. Chicago. Peonies, ail vars. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. PETUNLAS. Petunias, superb double, 3-in., 75c per doz.; $6 per 100; set of 15 for $1; 2»4-in., 60c per doz.; $4 per 100; set of 15 lor 75c. Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia. Petunias, dbl., R. C, $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. Petunias, R. C, 10 kinds, $1. Byer Bros.. Chambersburg. Pa. POINSETTIAS. Poinsettias, 6-in. pans, 3 pits, in pan, $1 each; $10 per doz.; 7-in., 4 pits., $1.25 each; $12 per doz.; S-in., 5 pits, in pan, $1.75 each; $20 per doz.; 10-ln., 6 pits, in pan, $2.50 each; $30 per doz. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. We have to offer 2,000 poinsettias, strong, healthy, dormant stock, at $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Chas. Frueh & Sons. 1116 Hoyt Ave., Saginaw, Mich. PRIMULAS. Primula veris superba, strong plants, $1 per doz.; $7 per 100. H. R. Dreer, Inc., 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Chinese primula, 3'^-in., in bloom, $8 per 100. Carl Meier, Green Bay, Wis. PRIVET. Privet, California, the best. R. Drey- er. Woodside. L. I., N. Y. Privet, California, 1-yr., 18 to 24 Ins., 3 to 4 branches, $12 per 1,000: 2 to 3 feet. 5 branches, $16 per 1,000; 3 to 4 ft., bushy. $20 per 1,000. Furrow & Co., Guthrie, Okla. RHODODENDRONS. Rhododendrons, best forcing vars., according to size, $9. $12, $18, $24, $30 per doz. Bobbink & Atkins, Ruther- for d, N. J. Rhododendrons, 20 to 24 ins. high, 12 buds and upwards, $1 each; $11 per doz.; $90 per 100. H. A. Dreer, Inc., 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Rhododendrons, leading forcing vars., 18 to 20 ins. high, full of buds, $9 per doz.; 20 to 24 ins., $12 per doz. Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. Rhododendrons, leading vars., 10 to 15 buds, $1.25 each; $12 per doz. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Rhododendrons. Van Heiningen Bros. & Co. , Boskoop, Holland. Rhododendrons. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden. Holland. Rhododendrons. Bay State Nurserieu, North Abington. Mass. Rhododendrons, Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, L. I., N. Y. RIBES. Ribes sanguineum, pot-grown, $9 per doz. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. ROBINIA. Kobinia Hispida, pot-grown, $9 per doz. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. ROSES. Roses, C. Rambler, fleld-grown, $3 per doz.; $20 per 100; smaller plants, $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Baby Rambler, 4 and 5-in. pots, $4 per doz.; imported dormant plants, $4 per doz.; $25 per 100. H. P. roses. Gen. Jacq., Baroness Rothschild, Frau Karl Druschki, Duke of Edinburgh, Mrs. Laing, Brunner, Neyron, Mme. Luizet, Capt. Christy, Testout, Perle des Blanches, Magna Charta, imported plants, $10 per 100. Monthly and everblooming roses, Kai- serin, Mermosa, Agrippina, Belle Sie- brecht. C. Testout, white and pink Ma- man Cochet, A. Chatenay. Grass an Teplitz, Mme. J. Grolez, Killarney, $12 per 100. Standard Magna Charta, $S per doz. Baby Rambler, standard, for forcing, $15 per doz. Bobbink & At- kins. Rutherford, N. J. Roses, hybrid, best kinds, 2-yr., $11 per 100. Crimson Rambler, 2-yr., 3 to 4 ft., $12 per 100; 3-yr., 4 to 5 ft., $15 per 100. Frau Karl Druschke, 2-yr., fleld-grown, $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. American Beauty. 2-yr., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Kaiserin Aug. Victoria, 2-yr.. $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Baby Rambler, 2-yr., $3 per doz..; $25 per 100; 1-yr., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. La France, 2-yr., $2 per doz.; $16 per 100. Gruss an Teplitz, 2-yr., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chi- cag o and New York. Roses, Bride, Maid, Gate, Uncle John, Chatenay, R. C. $18 per 1,000; 2V4-in., $4.50 per 100; $40 per 1,000; 3V4-in., $55 per 1,000. Richmond, R. C, $20 per 1,000; 2%-ln., $4.50 per 100; $40 per 1,000; 3V4-in.. $55 per 1,000. Perle, Sun- rise, Rosalind Orr English, R. C, $20 per 1,000; 2»/.-in., $5 per 100; $45 per 1,000; 3V4-in., $60 per 1.000. Kaiserin, 2iA-in., $4.50 per 100; $40 per 1,000; 3%- in." $55 per 1.000. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111. Roses, rooted cuttings, Richmond, Bridesmaid, Bride, U. John, Chatenay, Ivory, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Sunrise, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Perle, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1.000. Bench plants, 1-yr., Liberty, Perle, Ivorv, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Am. Beauty. $10 per 100; $75 per 1,000. Peter Reinberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chi- cago^ Roses, rooted cuttings. Richmond, Bride, Maid, Chatenay, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Kaiserin, Perle, Mc- Arthur, Carnot, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Bassett & Washburn, 76 Wa- bash Ave., Chicago. Hf you do not find what you need in our Ready Reference Department, write us about it. 1907- Th E American Florist. 107 Roses. We grow to order tor March, April and May delivery. Bride, Brides- maid, Perle. Chatenay, Ivory and Rich- mond rose plants, from IVi-m. pots, at $3 per 100; J25 per 1,000. First-class stock guaranteed. J. F. Ammann, Kd- wa rd sville. 111. Roses, 2-yr., field-grown. Dorothy Perkins, $S per 100. Crimson Rambler, $10 per 100. Hybrid perpetuals, $10 to ?12 per 100. Am. Beauty, 2-yr. field- grown, budded on manetti, $15 per 100. Jackson & Perkins, Newark, N. Y. Roses, rooted cuttings. Bride, Maid, Golden Gate, Chatenay, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Richmond, $2 per 100; $1S per 1,000. W. H. Gullett & Sons, Lincoln, 111. Roses, grafted on Dickson's Irish manetti, Kaiserin, Bride, Bridesmaid, Klllarney and Richmond, $120 per 1,000. Robt. Scott & Son, Sharon Hill, Pa. Roses, Killarney, rooted cuttings and plants, large stock, early delivery. Write to headquarters. Weiland &. Risch, 59 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Roses, Baby Rambler, dormant, 2-yr. field-grown plants, $2.50 per doz. ; $20 per 100. H. A. Dreer, Inc., 714 Chest- nut St., Philadelphia. Rose, Queen Beatrice, finest forcing pink, to be disseminated spring of 1907. F. H. Kramer, 916 F St., N. W., Wash- ington. D. C. Roses, grafted and own root plants, Bride. Maid, Kaiserin. Carnot. Welles- ley. Killarney, Richmond, W. H. Elliott, Brighton, Mass. Roses, IVz and 4-in. pot plants, Phila. Rambler, Cr. Rambler, Dorothy Per- kins and others. Conard & Jones Co., W^est Grove, Pa. Roses, low bud. Baby, Beauty, Per- sian yellow. Standard H.P., etc. Van Heiningen Bros. Co.. Boskoop. Holland. Roses, 1.000 varieties, from 2i4. 4 and 5-in. pots, own roots. Dingee & Con- ard Co.. West Grove, Pa. Roses, 101 best sorts, own roots, 2^ and 4-in. Leedle Floral Co., Spring- field. O. Roses, leading kinds. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y. Roses, climbing plants. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. Rose plants, own roots. C. M. Niuf- fer. Springfield, O. Roses, from 3-in. pots. Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y. Rose Aurora. Paul Niehoff, Lehigh- ton. Pa. Roses. Bay State Nurseries, North Abington, Ma ss. Roses, 50,000 now in 2-in. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin. 111. SALVIAS. Salvias, old standard and best new fancy varieties. R. C. and 2H-in., per 100, 90c and $2.50. Mosbaek Green- house Co.. Onarga, 111. Salvias, R^ C7i $1 per 100; $S pir 1.000. S. D. Brant, C la y Center, Kan s. Salvias, Bonfire and Splendens, R. C, 90c. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. SEEDS. Seeds, beets, cabbage. Cannon Ball and Rocky Ford muskmelon. water- melon, Bermuda and Calif, onion, okra, mustard, French and Calif., grown, rad- ish, tomato, Mexican June corn, Kaffir corn, German millet, dwt. yel. Milo Maize, sugar cane, winter barley. Red Rust Proof oats, cotton seed. Whip, and white hlack-eyed field peas, Span- ish peanuts. Johnson and Bermuda grass. Texas Seed and Floral Co., Dal- las. Tex. Seeds, sweet peas. Black Michael, David R. 'W^illiams, Phenomenal, oz., 10c; 4 ozs.. 30c; lb., $1. E. J. Castle, Frank Dolbl, Mrs. A. Watkins. The Fairy, original pkt., ISc. Evelyn Byatt, Helen Lewis. Henry Eckford, John Ing- man, oz.. 15c; 4 ozs., 50c; lb., $1.50. Gladys Unwin, oz., 10c; 4 ozs., 20c; lb., €0c. Romolo Piazzanl, oz., 25c; 4 ozs., 75c; lb., $2.50. Shasta, oz., 20c; 4 ozs., 60c; lb.. $2. W. W. Rawson & Co., 5 Union St., Boston, Mass. Seeds, ageratum, Imperial dwf. blue and white, tr. pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; Blue Perfection and Princess Pauline, tr. pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; Princess Victoria Louise, tr. pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; Little Blue Star, tr. pkt., 25c. Alyssum, sweet, lb., $1.25; tr. pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Little Gem, tr. pkt., 10c; oz., 35c. Bal- sam, Alba Perfecta, Vi oz., 25c; tr. pkt., 10c; oz., $1. Begonia, single, tr. pkt., 50c; dbl., tr. pkt., 50c; Vernon, Vi oz., 30c; tr. pkt., 10c; oz., $2. Bellis or dbl. daisy, Vaughan's mix., 1-16 oz., 45c; tr. pkt., 25c; white, 1-16 oz., 50c; tr. pkt., 25c; Longfellow, Vs oz., 35c; tr. pkt., 20c; fi-z.., $2.50. Candytuft, giant, ^ oz., 15c; tr. pkt., 10c; oz., 20c. Canna, Crozy sorts, lb., 75c; tr. pkt., 10c; Vaughan's special mixture, 40 kinds, lb., $1.50; tr. pkt., 10c; oz., 20c. Celosia, President Thiers, tr. pkt., 15c; oz., $1.25. Centau- rea Candidissima, tr. pkt., 25c; oz., $1; Gymnocarpa, lb., $2.75; tr. pkt., 5c; oz., auc. Coboea Scandens, lb., $3.50; tr. pkt., luc; oz., 30c. Daisy, Burbank's Sliasla, I5 oz., 25c; oz., $1.25. Draccena indivisa, lb., $2.50; tr. pkt., 10c; oz., 30c. Eche- veria, 100 seeds, 20c; 1,000 seeds, $1; Metalliea, 100 seeds, 35c; 1,000 seeds, $3.50; Secunda glauca, 100 seeds, 15c; 1,000 seeds. $1. Feverfew, Matricaria Capensis, tr. pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. Forget- me-not, Vaughan's early blooming and late flowering, 14 oz., 25c; tr. pkt., 10c; oz., SOc. Lobelia, Crystal Palace, % oz., 25c; tr. pkt., 15c; oz., $1.20; Spe- ciosa, \i oz., 15c; tr. pkt., 10c; oz., SOc; Emperor William, >,i oz.. 25c; tr. pkt., 10c; oz., $1; Bedding Queen, >8 oz.. 25c; tr. pkt., 15c; oz., $1.50. Maurandya, mix., \'i oz., 25c; tr. pkt., 10c; oz., $1. Mignonette. True Machet, ^ oz., 25c; 2 ozs., 75c; tr. pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; New York Market, pkt., 1.000 seeds, 50c; 14 oz., $1; oz., $6. Mimulus. Vi oz., SOc; tr. pkt., 10c; oz., $1. Musa Ensete, 100 seeds, $1. Pansy. Vauglian's Interna- tional mix., oz., $10; V^ oz., $5; V4 oz., $1.50; tr. pkt., SOc; Vaughan's Giant mix., 14 lb., $14; oz., $4; 1/3 oz., 60c; tr. pkt.. 25c. Petunia, Giants of California, mix., 1-32 oz., 75c; tr. pkt., 25c;. Vaughan's Best mix., tr. pkt., 1,000 seeds, 50c; 3 pkts., $1.25; Vaughan's dbl., 1,000 seeds, $1.20. Pyrethrum, Golden Featlier, tr. pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. Salvia Splendens, Clara Bedman, tr. pkt., 25e; oz., $2; Drooping Spikes, 14 oz., 50c; tr. pkt., 25c; oz., $1.60. Stocks, mix., 1/8 oz., 35c; tr. pkt., 25c; oz., $2; ail colors, y^ oz., 35c; tr. pkt., 25c; oz., $2. Smilax, 1.4 lb., 60c; lb., $2: tr. pkt., 5c; oz., 20c. Thunbergia, mix., 4 ozs., $1: tr. pkt., 10c; oz., 40c. Verbenas, Vaughan's best mix., purple, pink shades, tr. pkt., 25c; '4 oz., 50c; oz., $2; mammoth mix.. 2 oz., $1.70; tr. pkt., 10c; ',4 oz.. 25c; oz., SOc; white, May- flower, tr. pkt.. 15c; >4 oz., 25c; oz., $1; Firefly, tr. pkt.. 15c; '4 oz., 40c; oz.. $1.20; striped on red ground, tr. pkt., 15c; 14 oz., 30c; oz.. $1.15; Candidissima, and dark blue. tr. pkt., 10c; V4 oz., 20c; oz.. 70c. Defiance, tr. pkt., 10c; 1,4 oz., 25c; oz.. 90c; striped, tr. pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 20c; oz., 60c; purple, tr. pkt., 10c; >4 oz., 20c; oz., 60c. Vaughan's Seed ■Store. Chicago and New Y'ork. Seeds, Asparagus, A. plumosus nanus. Northern greenhouse grown seed, 100 seeds, 60c; 250 seeds, $1.25; 1,000 seeds, $4.50. Southern greenhouse grown, 1,000 seeds. $2.50; 5.000 seeds, $10. A. plumosus robustus. 100 seeds, $1; LOOO seeds, $9. Decumbens. 100 seeds. 50c; 1.000 seeds. $4. Comorensis, 100 seeds, $1; 1,000 seeds, $7.50. Cash discount 2 per cent. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chl- cago and New York. Seeds, verbena mammoth, colors or mixed, oz.. 75c. Petunia, dbl. fringed, tr. pkt.. $1; single, 50c. Salvia splen- dens, oz., $1. Stocks, 10 weeks, tr. pkt., 25c; Dwarf Vernon, tr. pkt., 25c; Begonia, Dwarf Vernon, tr. pkt., -250; Vulcan, tr. pkt., 25c; Erfordii, tr. pkt., 25c. W. C. Beckert, Allegheny. Pa. Seeds, cyclamen, blood red, bright light red, bright rose, pure white, wliite with carmine eye. 75c per 100; $6 per 1,000. Lilac, Rubin, Salmon, $1.75 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Perennial Gardens Co.. Toledo, O. Seeds, forcing vegetable, cucumber, cauliflower. lettuce, radish, tomato. Stokes' Seed Store, 219 Market St., Philadelphia. Seed, Asparagus plumosus, 1,000 seeds, $2; 6,000 $10; 13.000 $20; 25,000, $35; 50,000, $65; 100,000, $110. F. G. Taylor Seed Co., Inc., Box 99, Glendale, Cal. High grade flower seeds; grown in California. Seeds grown on contract. Send for new price list. Theodosia B. Shepherd Co., Ventura Cal., W. H. Francis, Mgr. Seeds, superb strain of fringed pe- tunias, double, 75c per 500 seeds; $1.50 per 1,000 seeds. Single, 50c per trade pkt. Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia. Seeds, mignonette. New York Mar- ket. Sweet peas, pink and white. To- mato, The Don, Stirling Castle. Weeber & Don, 114 Chambers St., New York. Seeds, asters. Cardinal, Sunset and rosv carmine branching, per pkt., 25c; 2 pkts. for 40c. Vick & Hill, P. O. Box til3. Rochester, N. Y. Seeds, specialties, beans, cucumber, tomato, radish, peas, muskmelon, sweet corn and squash. S. M. Isbell & Co., Jackson. Mich. Seeds, all kinds, specialties, onion, carrot, lettuce, sweet peas. Pacific Seed Growers' Co., 109 Market St., San Francisco. Seeds. cabbage and cauliflower. Hjalmar Hartmann & Co.. 12 Storm- gade. Copenhagen, 31 Barclay St., New York. Seeds, high grade grass, clover, ag- ricultural and forest tree seeds. Con- rad Appel. Darmstadt. Germany. Seeds, garden and flower seeds of all kinds, onion sets. Leonard Seed Co., 79 E. Kinzie St., Chicago. Seeds, all kinds of vegetable and flower seeds. C. C. Morse & Co., 171 Cla y St.. San Francisco. Seeds. Phoenix Rcebelenii, $7 per 1.000 Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd., 31 Barclay St.. N. Y. Seeds, pansy, 1.000 seeds, mixed, 25c; 1 oz., $2.25. H. Wrede, Luneburg, Ger- many^ Seeds, highest grade. J. M. Thor- burn & Co., 33 Barclay St.. New York. Seeds, all kinds. John Scheepers & Co., New York. Seeds. Melon seeds a specialty. Freeman Hurff, Swedesboro, N. J. Seeds of all kinds. A. T. Bodding- ton. 342 W. 14th St., New York. Seeds, vegetable and flower. A. 3. Pieters Seed Co.. Holliste r . Cal. Seeds, aster. A 1 quality. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich. Seeds, flower seeds for florists. James Vick's Sons, Rochester. N. Y'. Seeds, Snowball cauliflower. R. Wi- b oltt. N.akskov, Denmark. SMILAX. Smilax. Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y. SPIREAS. Spirea japonica. $4.50 per 100; com- pacta, $4.50 per 100; Astilboides flori- biinda. $4.50 per 100; Gladstone, $8 per 100; H. Witte, $2.50 per doz.: $15 per 100; Palmata, $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Bobbink & .\tkins. Rutherford, N. J. Spiraea nana compacta. Clumps, $4 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines- ville. O. Spir3eas. Conard & Jones Co., "West Grove, Pa. Spiraeas. Jacs Smite, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. STEVIAS. Stevia, rooted cuttings, $1 per 100. E. T. Wanzer, Wheaton, 111. STOCK WANTED. Wanted a few hundred Nutt, Poite- vlne and a good white, R. C, 2% or 3-in. J. M. Bell. Glencoe, 111^ SWAINSONA. Swainsona alba, R.C., $1. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. \X jou do not f md what yon need in our Keady Reference Department, write ns about it. 108 The American Florist. Feb. 2, VEGETABLE PLANTS. Vegetable plants, cabbage, New Early and Succession, $1.25 per 1.000. Lettuce, Grand Rapids, Big Boston, Boston Mar- ket and Tennis Ball, $1 per 100. Pars- ley. Moss Curled, $1.25 per 1,000. To- matoes, Lorillard and Mayflower, 40c per doz.; $2 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. VERBENAS. Verbenas, 60 varieties, rooted cut- tings, our selection, 75c per 100; $6 per 1,000; plants, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000; R. C. purchaser's selection, 90c per 100; $8 per 1000; plants, $3 per 100; |25 per 1,000. J. L, Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa. Verbenas, mixed, R. C, 60c. Ship- pensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg, Pa. Allen, J. K., 106 W. 28th St., New York. Amling, E. C, 32-36 Randolph St., Chi- cago. Verbenas, lemon, Aloysia citriodora, %i per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. Verbenas, R. C, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. VIBURNUMS. Viburnum opulus, bushy, $6.50 per doz.; in standard form, $15 per doz. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. Viburnum plicatum. Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. VINCAS. Vinea variegata, R. C. and 2 ',4 -in.. per 100, 90c and $2; per 1,000, $8 and ?18. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onai'ga, 111. Vinea Var., R. C. 90c per 100; $7.50 per 1,000. Shippensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg, Pa. Vinea Var., 2-in., $2 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. Vinea Var.. R. C, 90c. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. VIOLETS. Violets, Lady Hume Campbell, Prin- cess of Wales, Swanley White, Admiral Avellan, Luxonne, from 2i/^-in. pots, $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Violets. Gov. Herrick. new single violet, good keeper; rooted cuttings $2 per doz.; $10 per 100; $75 per 1,000; 5.- 000 or more, $60 per 1,000. H. R. Carl- ton. Willoughby. O. Violets. Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Commtaslon Dealers. Berning, H. G., 1402 Pine St., St. Louis. Cleveland Cut Flower Co., 215 Huron road, Cleveland, O. Cleveland Florists' Exchange, 606 Hu- ron Road. Cleveland, O. Deamud, J. B., Co., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Eberman, C. W., 53 W. 30th St., New York. Flower Growers' Market, 60 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Ford Bros.. 48 W. 28th St., New York. Froment, Horace E., 57 W. 2Sth St., New York. Guttman, Alex. J., 43 W. 28th St., N. Y. Holton & Hunkel Co., 462 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. Koran. Edward C, 55 W. 28th, N. Y. Hunt, E. H., 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Kennicott Bros. Co., 40-44 Randolph St., Chicago. Kuehn, C. A., 1122 Pine St.. St. Louis. Langjahr, Alfred H., 55 W. 2Sth St., New York. McCullough's Sons Co.. J. M., 316 Wal- nut St.. Cincinnati. O. Mclntire. John. 1601 Ranstead St., Phil- adelphia. McKellar, Chas. W., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. McKissick. W. E., 1221 Filbert St.. Philadelphia. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38-40 Broadway. Detroit. Mich. Murdoch, J. B., & Co., 745 Liberty Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. N. Y. Cut Flower Co., 55 W. 26th St., New York. N. X. Cut Flower Ex., Coogan Bldg., 6th Ave, and W. 26th St.. New York. Niessen Co.. Leo, 1217 Arch St., Phila. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1608-18 Ludlow St.. Philadelphia. Pittsburg Cut Flower Co., Ltd., 222 Oliver Ave., Pittsburg. Pa. Pittsburg Florists' Exchange, 217-223 Diamond St., Pittsburg. Pa. Pollworth. C. C. Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Randall. A. L. Co., 19 Randolph St., Chicago. Eaynor. John I.. 49 W. 2Sth S't.. N. Y. Rice Bros.. 128 N. 6th St., Minneapolis, Minn. Robinson. Henry M., & Co., 11-15 Prov- ince St.. Boston. Seligman. John, 56 W. 26th St., N. Y'. Sheridan. Walter F.. 39 W. 28th St., New York. Smith & Co., W. C. 1316 Pine St., St. Louis. Mo. Traendley & Schenck. 44 W. 2Sth St., New York. Vaughan & Sperry. 58-60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Welch Bros., 226 Devonshire St., Bos- ton. Winterson, E. F. Co., 45-49 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Young, A. L. & Co., 54 W. 28th St., New York. Young. Thos., 43 W. 2Sth St., N. Y. Zech & Mann, 51 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Growers. Bassett & Washburn, 76-78 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Benthey-Coatsworth Co., The, 35 Rau- dolph St.. Chicago. Bruns. H. N., 1409-11 W. Madison St., Chicago. Budlong. J. A., 37-39 Randolph St.. Chi- cago. Chatogue Greenhouses. Mobile. Ala. Elliott, W. H.. Brighton. Mass. Hill. The E. G. Co.. Richmond. Ind. Jensen & Dekema. 674 W. Foster Ave.. Chicago. Peacock Dahlia Farms, Atco, X. J. _ poehlmann Bros. Co., 35-37 Randolph St.. Chicago. Reinberg. Peter, 51 Wabash Ave., Chi- cago. Rising-Dunscomb Co., Inc.. 205 No. Broadway. Los Angeles. Cal. Scheiden & Schoos, 60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Sinner Bros.. 60 Wabash Ave.. Chica go. Weiland & Risch, 59 Wabash Ave., Chi" cago. Wietor Bros., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago^ Wilcox, J. F., Council Bluffs, Iowa. Wittbold, Geo. Co., 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago. RETAIL CUT FLOWERS. Atlanta Floral Co., 41 Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ga. Bertermann Bros. Co., 241 Massachu- setts Ave., Indianapolis. Ind. Blackistone, 14th and H Sts., N. W., Washington. D. C. Boland. J. B. Co., 47-49 Geary St., San Fr ancisco. Breitmeyer's Sons, John. cor. Miami and Gratiot Aves.. Detroit. Mich. Cooke. George H.. Connecticut Ave. and L St., Washington, D. C. Daniels & Fisher, Denver, Colo. Donohoe. TVrH.~2 W. 29th St.. N. Y. Eyres. H. G.. 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N. Y. Calvin, Thos. F., 124 Tremont St., Bos- ton. Gude. A. & Bro.. 1214 F St., "Washing- ton. D. C. Hansen, Mrs. M. A.. Galveston, Tex. Hartung, George C, 365-367 East North Ave., Chicago. Hauswirth, P. J., Audit. Annex, Chi cago. Hess & Swoboda, 1415 Farnum^ StT, Omaha , Neb. Holm & Olson, St. Paul, Minn. Keller. J. B.. Sons, 25 Clinton St., Roch- ester, N. Y. Kellogg, Geo. M., 906 Grand Ave., Kan- sas City, Mo.; also Pleasant H ill, Mo. Lange. A.. 40 E. Madison St.. Chicago. Livingston Seed Co.. Columbus, O. Matthews. 16 W. 3rd St., Dayton , O. Mayberry & Hoover, 1339 14th Sf N W.. Washin gton, D. C. Miller. Theo., Louis, Mo. 4832 Delmar Blvd., St. Mills The Florist, 36 W. Forsythe St., Jacksonville, Fla. Murray, Samuel, Coates House Con., 1017 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo . Park Floral Co., The, Denver, Colo. Palmer's. Buffalo, N. Y. Rock Flower Co., Wm. L., Kansas City. Mo. Schulz, J.. 644 4th Ave.. Louisville. Ky. Virgin. Uriah J., 833 Canal St., New Orleans. La . Weber. Fred C, 4320-28 Olive St., St. Louis. Mo. Wilcox. J. F.. Council Bluffs. Iowa. Wilson, Robt. G.. Fulton St. and Greene Ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y . Youngs, 1406 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. BOILERS. Boilers, improved greenhouse boilers, made of best material; shell firebox sheets and heads of steel; water space al' around (front, sides and back). Kroeschell Bros. Co., 45 Erie Street, Chicago. Boilers, Gurney heaters, heat by steam or hot water. Gurney Heater Mfg. Co., Ill 5th Ave., New York; 74 I'ranklin St., Boston. Boilers, the Burnham boilers, made for greenhouse heating. Lord & Burn- ham Co.. 1133 Broadway, New York. Boilers, corrugated, fire box and sec- tional, greenhouse heating. Hitchings & Co., 1170 Broadwa y, New Y'ork. Boilers, boilers of high grade for greenhouses. Steam and hot water. Giblin & Co., Utica, N. Y. Boilers of all kinds. Chicago House Wrecking Co.. 35th and Iron Sts., Chi- cago. Boilers, water tube steam boilers. King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y. Boilers, write for prices. Johnston Heating Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Boilers, Myers & Co., 1122 Betz Bldg.. Philadelphia. GOLD FISH. Gold Fish, Comets. Japanese Fan- tails. Fringetails. Telescopes. etc. Fish globes and aquariums. The J. M. McCullough's Sons Co., 316 Walnut St., Cincinnati, O. Goldfish aquaria and aquarium sup- plies. Fred. Kaempfer, S8 State St., Chicago. PIPE, FITTINGS, ETC. Pipe, iron fittings, etc., galvanized iron sash hinges, screw eyes, screw books. U bolts, galvanized iron buckles and wires. Fittings for purlin and ridge supports. Foley Mfg. Co.. 471 W. 22d St.. Chicago. Iron Fittings, patent iron bench fit- tings and roof supports. Diller. Cas- key & Co., 6th and Berk Sts., Philadel- phia- A Bargain, 4-in. cast iron pipes, 5 foot lengths at 12c per foot. C. C. Poll- worth Co., Milwaukee. SUPPLIES. Supplies, flower baskets, novelties. Riessner Bros.. Lichtenfels, Bavaria. TWINE AND TWINE FIXTURES. Florists' Twine, white, foliage color, violet, red, gilt and silver tinsel. Also Brass and Nickel Fixtures, attractive to the eye and convenient for use. Write for further description. Ossa- wan Mills Co., Norwich, Conn. If y«u do not find what you need in our Ready Reference Department write ns about it. 1907- Th E A MER I CA N Fl O R I S T. 109 Toledo. 0. Our club met January 24 with Geo. Bayer in tlie chair. The cold wcatlicr had lhen Tvritine A LL Nurserymen. Seedsmen and Florists wi.hing ** to do business with Europe should send t]=i. etrtd Iroii {Streets, OHIOiVOO. The James H. Rice Co. IMPORTERS and JOBBERS! GREENHOISE GLASS A SPECIALTY. 'Wlnclo-w- Ol^ss. P^lzit, I*«;i.t:t:9r, eto. OHice and Warehouse: Corner o< Michigan, St. Clair and Illinois Streets, CHICAGO. ^^t^asf infTition t/iA A merican t-iortsl wfien rt^itinf The Advance Ventilating Apparatus Ventilating apparatus and fittings made our way 111 ;ans that they are made the right way and that they will always give the best results. That is the reason our line is growing so rapidly in favor eveiy- where. Free circulars. Free estimates. THE ADVANCE CO. RICHMOND, IND. XROESCHELL BROS. CO. IMPROVED Greenhouse Boiler 45 Erie Street, CHICAGO. REED & KELLER, 122 W. 25th St., NEW YORK. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. We manufacture all our Metal Designs, Baikets, Wire Work & IVoveltlcs and are dealers in Glassware, Pottery, Deco- rative Greens and all Florists' Requisites. ftease mention the A mcrican Florist when writing. AMERICAN FLORIST ADS -3* -a* «• Always do business Week days and every day Sundays and holidays All over the country At home and abroad Boilci:^ uiaUL Ml . ttfi Uoiler Plate; shell. firebox sheets and heads of steel: water space all around ront. sides and back. Write for information. Please mention the A mcrican Florist when writing. ITiii l^mwmm llnL@Liiiir RmErica is "tha Prow nf the UbssbU there may be mare camfart Hmidsbivs, but we are the Srst ta tauch Unknown Saas." Vol. XXVIII. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 9. 1907. No. 975 ^m, ^m^mmim fmm^w Twenty SECOND Year. Copyrisht 1907. by American Florist Company. Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published Every Saturday by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago. Eastern Office: 1133 Broadway, New York. Subscription. $1.00 a year. To Europe. $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. Volumes half yearly from August 1901. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— Wm. J. Stewart. Boston. Mass., president: John Westcott. Philadelphia. Pa.. vice-president; P. J. Hauswirth. Auditorium Annex. Chicago, secretary: H. B. Beattv. Pitts- burg. Pa., treasurer. Twenty-third annual meet- ing at Philadelphia. Pa.. August. 1907. International Exhibition— A grand inter- national exhibition will be held with the annual convention at Chicago. November. 1908. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual convention and exhibition. November. 1907. Alfred.!. Loveless. Lenox. Mass., presi- dent: David Eraser. Penn and Homewood Ave.. Pittsburg. Pa., secretary. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY, Annual meeting and exhibition at Washington, D. C . March 13 15. 1907. Robt. Simpson. Clifton. N. J., president: Benjamin Hammond. Fishkill- on-Hudson. N. Y.. secretary. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention and exhibition at Wash- ington. D. C. January, I'A'S. Fred Lkmox, Richmond, Ind.. president: Albert M. ITf.rr. Lancaster. Pa., secretary. THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PARK SUPERINTENDENTS. Annual convention at Toronto, Ont., 1907. Byron D. Worthen. Manchester, N. H.. presi- dent: F. L. MuLFORD. Harrisburg. Pa., secretary. AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY. Third annual meeting and exhibition at Ithaca. N. v.. 1907. C. W. Ward. Queens. N. V.. presi- dent: A. H. Fewkes. Newton Highlands. Mass.. secretary. Contents, page 124. Advertising Rates, 124. Index to Advcrliscrs, 150. Ready Reference Advts., 151. SIGGESTIONS FOR FLORISTS. Geraniums. Keep on propagating geraniums. Those rooted now will make excellent stock for June. It is never too early nor too late to make cuttings for the man who uses thousands of them in the spring. The late propagated ones will, if too small for spring sales, make fine stock for planting in the field. Grow the plants in heavy soil, as this produces stocky plants which will bloom earlier than those in a rich light soil where the plants grow into immense bushes full of leaves and produce no early flowers. No matter how fine the plants pjoiy be, if they are without flower when jilanting time is at hand, they will not sell, especially if others have plants full of blooms. The soil most suitable for geraniums in pots is a stiff loam mixed with a little well rotted manure and they must be potted firmly. Never keep them on the side benches of a lily house, where the temperature runs up to 6o° or 70°. They want a cool house, say 50°, and all the sun they can get, for though called common plants by many it requires skill to grow gerani- ums properly. We have of late years found quite a sale for low dishes filled with flowering geraniums for Easter. We use bulb pans and put about five in a 7-inch pan. Plants out of 3^-inchpots are generally used, but if extra good 2'/i-inch stock is at command so jnuch the better. In that case one or two more plants must be used than with ,Sj^-inch stock. A 7-inch pan will re- tail at shout $1.25. If all are not sold take the plants out of the pans again and put them into 4s, and if carefully done no harm will accrue to the plants. If T'/^-inch stock is at command now, and a few pans are required for Easter, it is none too early to select the plants. Do not cut the tops of the plants out for cuttings, as by doing so the buds are removed as well. Select the plants that ;how small buds now. most of them will be in bloom for Easter. Lemon Verbena and Rose Geranium. Both of these old favorites are in de- mand wherever bedding plants are used. Nearly every customer is acquainted with them and many ask that a few of each are included in the order for bedding plants, especially of late years. We have quite a number of customers who ask us to plant them what they term an "old fashioned flower border." This is usual- ly a border about 23^2 feet wide by 50 or 100 feet long, located along a walk or the edge of a vegetable garden, planted with a mi.xture of varieties of plants suitable for cutting, such as asters, zinnias, gladioli, dahlias, marigolds, heliotropes, mignonette, etc. Such a border would not be complete vi-ithout a few lemon verbenas and rose geraniums. The old plants of lemon verbena we keep in a dormant state under a bench from the end of October until the middle of Jan- uary. The plants are then started again, and will in a short time furnish any amount of soft cuttings which root free- ly. The rose geraniums require about the same treatment as zonal geraniums. If the stock for propagating is short, do not wait until May to order plants. Get them at once. The plants can be pur- chased out of 2-inch or 2j^-inch pots at about $3 per 100, and enough should be secured to set aside a few for stock plants for next year. There are quite a number of scented leaved geraniums, among which are Pelargonium graveo- lens (lemon geranium), P. fragrans (nutmeg), P. vitifolium (balm) and P. nuercifolium (oak leaved), but the best known is P. capitatum (rose geranium), which v.-as introduced in 1790. Sweet Peas. There may be a bench of carnations that is not doing well and does not look 5s if it ever would amount to very much. The most sensible thing to do in that case would be to throw the plants out at once. This rule holds good with all other plants in a greenhouse. Nothing is more foolish than to have the houses filled up with diseased or sickly plants. There are always other plants to take their place, which will bring returns. Sweet peas sown now will be in full bloom for Easter. The writer was one of the first to grow sweet peas to any extent under glass. This was in 1892. We had a house full 24 feet by 125 feet, 112 The American Florist. Feb. 9. and the varietj- used was Blanche Ferry. The seed was sown October lo, the plants were benched November 21 and the first flowers were cut February 10. With the new varieties, such as are now l]sed_ for forcing, seven weeks only are required to have the plants in bloom. iThe pink, of the Blanche Ferry type, and pure white are most in demand for East- er. Sow the pink riaht into the bench. ' Plant about six seeds together allowing 16 inches between the roivs. and 12 inch- es in the rows. The white should be started in sand and transplanted after- wards. For fall planting use rather stiff loam with very little manure, as the plants are liable to grow too tall in light rich soil. Now that we are rapidly ap- proaching soring and will have plenty of bright sunny days, it makes little dif- ference whether the soil is light or heavy. Bougfalnvlllea Glabra. As a pot plant for house decoration Bougainvillea glabra is not to be recom- mended, as it will last only a few days, but long cut sprays of it furnish excel- lent material for the decorator. .The reddish purple bracts are of an entirely different color from other flowers usu- ally seen, whether grown in pots or planted out in a greenhouse. The plants rest during November, December and part of January. From now on a temperature of 55° or 60° will suit them best for a few weeks. As soon as the flowers, or rather bracts, are developed lower the temperature. This will give them a deeper shade of color. A carna- tion house kept at about 52° at night will suit the plants. Bougainvilleas are propagated by cuttings of the young growth in March. They root easily if a little bottom heat is applied. The young stock may be planted in the field in summer or grow-n in pots indoors. A good porous loam suits it best. A few plants in large tubs at one end of a car- nation house where they will not keep the sun from the carnations will well re- pay the little attention required, and while it may not be advisable to increase the temperature there, on account of the carnations, 50° or 52° at night will give good results. The flowers will not be fit to cut as soon as they would be if the plants were kept warmer for a few weeks at this time of the year. Carnations. If the carnations are in good growing xondition, a top dressing will be of ben- ■efit to them now. For this purpose use pulverized sheep manure and bonemea! at the rate of a lo-inch pot of bonemeal 'to a bushel of sheep manure. Do not \ise coarse bonemeal, but the fine qual- Hty. The coarse will take too long be- fore it acts, as every particle of it has to decay before it is of any value to the plants. .A.pply the mixture by spread- ing it evenly between the plants, just enough to cover the soil. If the fine roots of the plants are not too near the top of the soil work the fertilizer in with a small rake. Be a little careful with the watering, so as not to wash the top dressing off, and apply no manure or other fertilizer to plants that are dis- eased ; it will do more harm than good. Sick plants do not require rich food any more than a sick stomach, but if the plants are making a nice growth and are producing good blooms, a top dressing will do them good. This can be repeat- ed in six weeks. Asparagus Plumosus. This is a good time to replant aspara- gus. There is nothing gained by grow- ing the old plants five or six years. Three years is long enough, and two is better. Select the young stock and use only perfect plants that are full of life. If there are old plants that have been cut dow-n and it is desired to grow them for another season, give the plants a good cleaning. Then apply a top dress- ing of good soil, not too rich, and keep the bed rather on the dry side until the plants have made a new growth, after which an occasional dose of liquid cow manure will be of great benefit. This should not be done when the foliage of the plants has a yellowish color, which is the result of over watering and a too low temperature. All the varieties of as- paragus can stand a large amount of water when the plants are growing, the drainage perfect and the house they are in not too cold. Smllax. Sow seeds of smilax now. They will produce nice plants in 3H-inch pots for planting out in June. Smilax benches or beds should be replanted every year. The plants require a rich porous soil, and are of the easiest culture, while well grown strings are always in de- mand and pay well. Even if there is not room enough to grow all that are sold those that are home grown will often help out when they are wanted in a hurry and the place of business is somewhat distant from the wholesale market. Try a few plants this year. of the new myrtle leaved smilax for. while it may never take the place of what we grow today, it will be in demand. A string of it is less formal and more graceful than the old variety and fine for decorating. Bulbs. Take advantage of fine days to bring in a supply of bulbs, such as tulips, hyacinths and daffodils. If only a small number of each is forced the boxes may be stood on the hot water returns for a few days; in this case it is a good plan to lay a couple of small pieces of wood or lath on the pipes first as in heavy fir- ing even the leturn pipes become too hot for the plants. Do not forget that the cooler the house is when the plants come into bloom the more perfect the flowers will be and the better their color and keeping qualities. Of course it would be wrong to have the plants in a temperature of 80° under a bench and then put them into a temperature of 38° or 40° at once. Place them for 24 hours on the top of a bench in a warm house first, and then take them to a cooler house. Cyclamens. Do not neglect the young plants now. They want to grow uninterruptedly from the time the first leaf is developed until the plants are finished. If the little plants are in flats, which is a better place for them now than in pots, see that the bulbs are just so deep in the soil that the tops are visible. They are soft and tender as yet and need the soil around them as a protection. They must not be an inch below the soil nor en- tirely above it at this time. Spray the plants daily as they like a moist atmos- phere. Cultivate the soil between the plants to keep it sweet and porous, and if there are steam or hot water pipes be- low the bench the plants are on give the floor of the house a soaking with the hose every night and morning, as long as heavy firing is necessary. Glechoma. The variegated ground ivy (Nepeta Glechoma) makes a beautiful little drooping plant for window boxes and hanging baskets, and as we have not a great variety of plants suitable for that purpose more of it should be grown. The plants can be wintered in 3;-'2-inch pots either in a cold frame or violet house. The present is a good time to divide the plants into small pieces and place them in 2^2-inch pots. Pot them later into the s'Z-inch size in which the^v can remain until used for the baskets or boxes in May and Juno. A 12-inch wire basket filled with variegated gle- choma and Begonia Erfordii, with some of the vines of the glechoma pinned on to the m.oss so as to cover it completely, always finds a customer who will give $2.50 in exchange for it. T.^UNTOK. i\lAss. — Repairs are in prog- ress on Walter J. Clemson's green- house recently injured by fire. New Bedford. Mass. — Wm. G. Kroe- licr has filed a voluntary petition in bank- ruptc}'. His liabilities amount to $4,274, of which $3,500 is secured and $774 is unsecured. The assets are $500. MmDLEBURC, \t. — E. G. Hunt, Jr., of North Pleasant street has, since 1808 when he established himself here, grad- ually added to his plant until he has now one of the finest in this part of the state. There are over 7,000 feet of glass well equipped and a fine stock is always kept up. GREENHOUSE PLANT OF JAMES D. COCKCROFT, NORTHPORT, N. Y. '907- Th E American Florist. 113 My Own Experience with the Carnation- A papci- n-.-ul by John E. Haines. Bethlehem. V:\.. before the Florists' Club of Philadelphia, February 5. John W. Young, a few weeks ago. wrote to me urging me to make a speech or write up something on carnations to be cleHvercd before you this evening. 1 appreciated liis kindness but really hes- itated in complying with his wishes, as speaking in public is a new feature for me to enter upon and a career of speech - making, at my age, may not be as suc- cessful ar my experience in raising car- nations has been. I have concluded to give you my experience in growing the ■"divine tlovvcr" and tell yon how I drift- ed into this line of business at my ad- vanced age. After serving a period in the civil war 1 learned the trade of moulding, which trade I followed until, owing to poor health, I \\ as compelled to change my occupation. I became a retail coal •oil merchant and later, in connection with this, I also had a few acres of land which I devoted to trucking. Finally, at the age of 48, I sold out the oil business to the Standard Oil Co. Then I built one greenhouse, 80 feet tiy 22 feet, to raise lettuce and radishes. Meanwhile I kept on trucking, raising all kinds of vegetables, and am doing the same today. My lettuce crop was very successful the tirst year and the fol- lowing year I put up another house of the saivx size. The lettuce crop was again very successful and in two years more I erected three more houses. Flor- ists began to pay me visits and praise my good w^ork on lettuce growing, but tell- ing me that my good success w^ith let- tuce had about reached its limit and I would iind out that succeeding crops would not always reach the same stand- ard. The following year I grew 50,000 lettuces, but they were not quite as good as they had been in previous years ; still they wei'e not bad. At th's period 1 became deeply inter- ested in the florist trade papers and de- •voted most of my spare time to reading them. 1 sent to the government for seeds and among the collection was a packet of carnation seed. I again raised some lettuce and began raising a few flowering plants, roses, carnations, etc. The lettuce was not a success that year, but the flowers did very well. This in- creased my interest in flowers. My fa- vorite vs'as the carnation. With the ■growers help, which I had hired, I com- menced experimenting en the stock I re- ceived from the government and a few ■standard varieties that I had purchased. The government stock came mostly in bull heads and single blooms. There were also a few very fine plants, possess- ing fine stems and vigorous growth, among them. We crossed these with the following : Jubilee. Crane, Wm. Scott, l-izzie McGowan, New York, Albertine. etc. I was very successful and obtained numerous good varieties. I would grow them for a while, discover some bad trait, then discard them, but kept on try- ing and discarding until I secured enough stock of seedlings of my own which, compared with the standard va- rieties I had on the place, were superior in my opinion. Seeing glowing accounts in the papers •of the flower shows held at various places I decided to visit a show and see how my carnations compared with those BOUQUET OF CARNATION WINSOR. Kxbibited at the Araericau Carnation Society's convention, Toronto. of others. The first show 1 attended was at Brooklyn, N. Y. I enjoyed my first visit to the show and found, to my delight, that my carnations were at least good enough to exhibit. Then I dis- carded most other stock and devoted my space, which I kept increasing a lit- tle year by year, to seedlings of my own raising. Lettuce was a dead member as I found the growing of the carnation more interesting and today, as you know, I am still making a specialty of raising seedlings, a work which gives me ex- treme pleasure. I have visited some shows each year and at times come home feeling overjoyed with success, at other times disappointed. You all, no doubt, have had similar experiences. We all leave home feelin.g confident that our flowers cannot be beaten but when we get to the show we see such fine dis- plays that they certainly open our eyes. But every time 1 come home with re- newed courage and aroused ambiticn to do better. As to the treatment of the carnation: first, I ijCgan by watering my plants at night. I\Iy reason for doing this was as follows : Early in the mornin.g. after a good ranifall at night; I had a habit of taking 1 walk into my truck patch. Everything looked so fresh and crisp that it seemed to me I cculd almost see exactly how much things had grown over night. I concluded the night water- ing wouUI be the best niethod and this for a while I followed. The plants were doing, f.nc. All florists, however, who came to visit me and all papers gave in- structioiis for watering in the morning and 1 finally changed to the general method of watering, though I must say I did not see a decided difference. By attending the different conventions and club meetings and reading up differ- ent essays of various writers I discov- ered that my way of growing the carna- tion was not very different from other florists' methods. I gradually learned more and obtained new ideas talking to dift'erent florists and visiting other green- house establishments. The question, ''How do you get such long, strong stems on your carnations?'' is often put to me. As I have said before, my methods are not different from tliose of ethers. I claim it is in the varieties I have been growing. I coidd see no difference in any other respect. The soil on my place is a heavy clay. I prepare it by making up a compost. I have never had any ex- perience in growing carnations in a sandy soil but I believe it can also be prepared in compost to grow carnations equal to those grown in clay soil. It may even do better, I cannot tell. In feeding the plants I begin as soon as T have fire in the house, feeding them lightly now and then and keeping them on the move. I do not use liquid ma- nure, but sheep manure, boneflour, air- slacked lime and wood ashes. I have not kept a night fireman except on ex- treincly cold nights. I run my houses between 45° and .^2°. In one of my houses I have taken out the partition on. 114 The American Florist. Feb. g. one side for growing violets. The tem- perature of this place is usually about 45° when the others are 50°. Here I have always grown my namesake, and find that in this house the best flowers are produced and yet the plants are very prolific. The troubles connected with the raising of this flower I have also met with and have been kept busy fighting. One of these troubles at one time was stem rot, as they call it. I will not un- dertake to say what the cause of it is nor the remedy. There are so many different opinions on this great question. I will give you the experience I had one year in this line. In the fall I buried vegetables, such as turnips, radishes, beets, etc. In the spring, when the ground was prepared for planting there were still in a certain patch vegetables that had either rotted or frozen, also some salt hay which had been used for covering bulbs, and tomato vines grown the previous year. Here I planted my young stock of carnations. The plants raised on this patch suffered with stem rot. It was noted that only these plants were aifected. Those which did not get it in the field got it after planting in the houses. This taught me that I must be very careful not to have any decaying or fermenting matter around the place. I have been very strict in the matter of cleanliness since. Cleanliness isnext togoodliness. All refuse must be taken away immediately and surround- ings must be kept sweet and clean. I have used air slacked lime occasionally for this purpose. Another trouble is that dreadful dis- ease, rust. From all my past experience I find that by taking the best of care of the plants, beginning at the time of planting and using all the precautions that would be used if they were infected right along, it will seldom appear at all. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. My plants are watched closely and if any plants show the least symptoms of rust the infected leaves are at once taken off. To avoid the much hated thrips and greenfly the plants are sprayed with nico- ticide, say once a week, but precaxition is used in choosing a bright day for the work. 1 also begin this treatment as soon as the plants are put into the house. I find this more successful than the method of smoking used in previous years. Since the present treatment has been followed the plants have been mo- lested very little with these pests. These are some of my experiences. It is impossible for me to relate all of the little details, and I feel that there is still a great deal for me to learn. My inter- est is at its highest point. My aim is to do better each year. I hope to meet you often in the future, and to hear your experiences and views on the various questions. This way of meeting to tell each others' views and visiting each oth- ers' places I believe will lead to a grand advancement in the culture of that uni- versal favorite, the carnation. _ Los Angeles, Cal.— Much dissatisfac- tion exists here at the way the street venders are allowed to retail flowers on the street corners, at prices that no re- spectab'e retailer, with rent and other expenses, could hope to compete with. The Signal Hill Floral Co. have of- fered the city council $80 per month for the use of four prominent corners. Cycad Sago. The sago of commerce is the product of the Metroxylon (sagus), a species of palm which is indigenous to the forests of the marshes of Borneo and the neigh- boring islands of the eastern archipel- ago. It is also yielded in considerable quantities by several other members of the great palm family as well as by a variety of herbaceous and other plants that luxuriate in the warmth and mois- ture of the evergreen forests of the tropical world. Of the last mentioned group few are more interesting than the beautiful feathery leaved cycads of India. These humble plants, whose graceful foliage resembles that of some of the indigenous tree ferns or of the delicate rattan palms, occur generally as sporadic under-shrubs in the forests of the plains at low elevations as well as in the secluded valleys of the hills. Their glistening green tiers of abruptly pinnate leaves that are borne in simple whorls at the tops of the stems lend softness and charm to the varied vege- tation of the localities in which they install themselves, while their rugged dark brown cylindrical trunks, from the resemblance which they bear to the stems of the palms, have earned for the cycads the misleading epithet of the decorating palms of India and the east. The tall stemmed, much branched Cy- cas circinalis of the evergreen forests of the western ghats and Ceylon and the branched or simple-stemmed Cycas Rumphii of the low-lying forests of the Malabar coast, Tenasserim, the Mer- gui archipelago and the Andaman is- lands, together with the simple-stemmed Cycas pectinata, contain in the inner medulla of their trunks an abundance of edible and nutritive starch. The ovoid fruits of the species, too, that are borne in alternate rows or series upon the edges of the fleshy pedunculate bracts are turgescent with quantities of a mealy starch which is eagerly sought after and consumed by the hill tribes. The excessive periodic demands which fruit-bearing makes on the reserves of starch stored up in the stem result in the latter being left, after fruiting, in a condition of almost complete denudation of that substance. For purposes of ex- ploitation of the cycads for sago they have, therefore to be handled before fruitescence. Moreover, the activity of the species is intermittent ; it has a dis- tinct period of growth followed by as distinct a period of recuperative rest. After the first showers of rain of the south-west monsoon, it enters upon its greatest vegetative activity. The sap then ascends rapidly up the stem and a cone of more or less circinate leaf- buds is given out at the top above the circle of insertion of the previous year's fronds ; these elongate together and, with the older fronds, form the foliage of the plant for the remaining months of the year. When the fronds are young, they assimilate vigorously and soon help to restore to the recesses of the plant the reserve material which had been prev- iously requisitioned. As they grow older, their activity diminishes, until in the cold weather it altogether ceases. In the hot weather supervening, the fronds turn yellow, and at its close they droop and wither. The method of extraction of cycad sago may be briefly described. On the discovery of a well-grown promising individual, it is felled flush with the ground and divested of its fronds as well as of the dry outer layers of its annularly furrowed stem. It is then carried to the home of the operator where he proceeds to cut away all the remaining part of the stem except the innermost cylindrical axis. This deli- cate core is now carefully sliced into thin oval or circular discs which are. spread upon mats and dried in the sun. When quite crisp, they are pounded into flour which is thereafter sifted and mixed in water. The resultant mess is then poured into a pot and allowed to stand until the starchy substance is de- posited at the bottom and sides of the vessel. The clear liquid above the de- posit is now drained off and the pre- cipitate itself, while yet fresh, rolled about between boards until it resolves itself in spherical pellets that are known as sago. These pellets, on drying and %»^^^H ^A Hb 4^ '*^^€m r'^. J^^% ., , (felK^a/' ^K ■ 4|^^4 '^H^B^L^^'^ )|yi|^j JMM|^^gBaJ|^^^^^^^V^ ^J5^-"t^--B ^^v ^r3 ^ '■' .^^. ^^ |ll^./- "^^Bh *?* 1^ PIS^B^; '\> VASE OF CARNATION WINSOR. At iliL- Amerk-an Ca-nation Society's convention, Toronto. igo7. The American Florist. 115 partial steaming, are passed through sieves that are graduated variously for the several grades, such as bullet sago, pearl sago and the like. The majority of the Indian manufacturers, however, are content with the production of the amorphous meal which, after desicca- ation, is stored up for use. The elimi- nation of the starchy farina from the seeds proceeds upon principles that are more or less identical with its extrac- tion from the stem of the plant. In some localities, the fragrant ripe fruit is pickled and dried until the yellow pericarp shrivels and cracks. The hard endocarp is then broken up and the kernel, while fresh, pounded and mixed with water. In other parts of the coun- try tlie mature but unripe fruit is split into halves along the suture of the endo- carp and dried until the kernel shrinks and separates from it, after which it is treated in the usual manner. The yield of dry sago from an aver- age sized stem of about four feet in in length and two in circumference amounts to about five pounds. The quantity of farinaceous material obtain- able from the seeds of a plant of the same dimensions averages annually to about that amount. When it is remem- bered that the sago obtainable from the seeds of the cycad is, for all prac- tical purposes the same in quantity, too, as that from the stem of the plant, it will be admitted that there is no good reason beyond custom, perhaps, to sup- port the practice of felling it for the elimination of the product. It is evi- dently a practice which the voracity of some barbarous tribe inaugurated ages ago and which their comparatively en- lightened descendants on the hills and plains still keep up. — Indian Gardening and Planting. Features of Exhaust Steam Heatinsr. Chas. L.. Hubbard, in the Heating and Ventilating Magazine of December, 1906. Steam after being used in an engine contains the greater part of its heat, and if not condensed or used for other purposes it can usually be employed for heating without affecting to any great €xtent the power of the engine. In general, we may say that it is a matter of economy to use the exhaust for heating, although various factors must be considered in each case, to determine to what extent this is true. The more important considerations bear- ing upon the subject are: the relative quantities of steam required for power and for heating, the length of the heat- ing season, the type of engine used, the pressure carried, and. finally, whether the plant under consideration is entire- Iv new or whether, on the other hand, it involves the adapting of an old heat- ing system to a new plant. The first use to be made of the ex- haust steam is, of course, the heating of the feed-water, as this effects a con- stant saving both summer and winter, and can be done without materially in- creasing the back pressure on the en- gine. Under ordinary conditions about i-6 of the steam supplied to the engine can ■fae used in this way, or more nearly 1-5 of the exhaust discharged by the en- gine. We may assume in average practice that about 80 per cent of the steam sup- plied to an engine is discharged in the form of steam at a lower pressure, the remaining 20 per cent being partly con- verted into work and partly lost through condensation. The latent heat in a pound of steam at atmospheric pressure is 966; there- Hi? 1H§ TO RCC£IV€» Jl ty^rc/f 'LiNC a =ft=(A ij=^S=ei MAtf/ ntTun» Features ol E.\haust Steam Heating. Fis. 1. — Steam trap connected for use as water line trap, fore, out of each pound of live steam furnished to the engine there will be 966x.8=773 heat units available for heating purposes. It requires practically 210 — 50=160 heat units to raise one pound of feed-water from 50° to 210° ; and j6o I this is ■ = or about 1-5 of the 771 4-8 available exhaust. Taking this into ac- count, there remains for other heating purposes .8x4-5=.64 of the entire quan- tity of steam supplied to the engine. When the quantity of steam required for heating is small compared with the total amount supplied to the engines, or where the heating season is short, it is often more economical to run the en- gines condensing and use live steam for heating. This can be determined in any particular case by computing the saving in fuel by the use of a condenser, tak- ing into account the interest and depre- ciation on the first cost of the condens- ing apparatus, and the cost of water if it must be purchased, and comparin.g it with the cost of heating with live steam. Usually, however, in the case of office buildings and institutions, and common- ly in the case of shops and factories, es- pecially in northern latitudes, it is ad- vantageous to use the exhaust for heat- ing, even if a condenser is installed for summer use. The principal objection to the use of e-xhaust steam for heating has been the higher back pressure required on the engine. There are two ways of off- setting this loss; one by raising the ini- tial or boiler- pressure, and the other by increasing the cut-off of the engine. Engines are usually designed to work most economically at a given cut-off, so that in most cases it is undesirable to change the cut-off to any extent. Rais- ing the boiler pressure on the other hand, is not so objectionable if the in- crease amounts to only a few pounds. A modern heating plant with ample mains and branches should circulate freely on a pressure not exceeding two pounds, and good results are often ob- tained on one pound or even less. The systems of steam heating in com- mon use are those in which the water of condensation flows back to the boiler by gravity. When exhaust steam is used the pressure is mucn below that of the boiler and the condensation must be re- turned either by a return trap or pump. As the exhaust steam is often insuffi- cient to supply the entire heating sys- tem, it must be suoplemented with live steam taken dirfctly from the boiler. This must first pass through a regulat- ing valve in order to reduce the pres- sure to that carried on the heating sys- tem. An engine does not deliver steam con- tinuously but at reeular intervals at the end of each stroke, and further the ainount will vary with the work done. When the work is light very little steam will be admitted to the engine, and for this reason the supply available for heating will vary somewhat, depending upon the use made of the power. In mills the amount of exhaust steam is practically constant: in office buildings where the exhaust is obtained from a lighting plant, the variation is greater, especially if power is also supplied for running elevators. In order to make the steam supply automatic, the system must be equipped with both a reducing valve and a relief or back-pressure vaive. the former for ^ ■wtvnroM^uM rteA rem /*t^^ Lp£Ti FEATURES OF EXHAUST STEAM HEATING. Fi;r. 2.— Method of making main supply ami return connections for an exhaust steam heating system 116 The American Florist. Feb. 9- admitting live steam when the exhaust is not sufficient to maintain the required pressure, and the latter to allow the sur- plus to pass outboard when the quantity is greater than can be condensed in the heating system. Before entering the heating main the exhaust should be passed through a good form of oil sep- arator, and is is well to still further purify the return by the use of a set- tling chamber. Any of the usual systems of piping may be used, but great care should be taken that as little resistance as possible is introduced at bends and fittings, and the mains and branches should be of ample size. Usually the best results are obtained from the system in which the main steam pipe is carried directly to the top of the building, the distributing pipes run from that point, and the radiat- ing surfaces supplied by a down-flowing current of steam. Pipe sizes should generally be based on a drop in pressure of one-fourth pound in 200 feet length of run. In order to secure the benefit of a sealed return, a "false water-line," so- called, is established by the use of a water-line trap. This consists of a con- stant discharge float trap of large size, mounted at such an elevation as may be necessary to produce the desired depth of water-seal. The return pipe should be brought into the bottom of the trao instead of the too as is usually the case, and a balance pipe for equalizing the pressure connected with the top. This pipe should be, if possible, not less than 15 or 20 feet in length and provided with a globe valve near its connection with the heating main. The reason for this is to allow the space above the water in the trap to be- come filled with air. after which the valve may be opened just enough to al- low the steam pressure to act upon the air cushion in the trap without driving it out. If the steam is allowed to enter the trap, its contact with the cooler re- turn water will cause a rapid condensa- tion, thus producing a partial vacuum within the trap, which will often result in draining the entire system of sealed returns, and causing at the same time violent surging and water hammer. Fig. 1 shows a Curtis trap connected up for use as a water line trap. The general method of making the main supply and return connections for an exhaust steam heating system are shown in Fig. 2. When it becomes necessary to con- nect an old heating system having small or coorlv graded mains and re- turns with a power plant, different meth- ods must be resorted to, as pressures of 10 pounds or more are often required to produce proper circulation in the cold- est weather. Under these circumstances it is gen- erally necessary to employ one of the so- called vacuum systems by means of which a good circulation of steam can be produced without raising the back pressure on the engine at all. and in many cases the pressure may even be re- duced below that of the atmosphere. One point to be borne in mind in the design of any steam olant. is its sim- plicity; and. when mechanical appliances such as Dumns. traps, automatic valves, etc. can be dispensed with without inter- fering with the proper working of a plant, this should be done. With properly proportioned and well- graded pipes, the pressure required for circulatinp' the steam througli a heating system, even of large size, should not ex- ceed two pounds. Now, the back pressure of an engine exhausting into the atmos- phere is usually about two pounds, so that practically no additional load is put upon the engine when the exhaust is used in a well-designed heating system ; the system simply acts as a large con- denser in which condensation takes place under a slight pressure instead of in a vacuum. We find the increase in boiler pressure required to raise the back pressure from two pounds to five pounds is only five pounds, an amount so small that it can involve no harmful or wasteful results. So far as the efficiency of the radiators is concerned, it makes no difiference whether the air is drawn out or forced out, provided that the radiators are steam-filled ; and, as the temperature in- creases with the steam pressure, the heating capacity of a radiator filled with steam under pressure is slightly greater than when steam below atmsopheric pressure is used. Under the pressure system, air valves that are poorly constructed .or not well- adjusted, may prevent the radiators from freeing themselves of air. Vacuum sys- tems, on the other hand, employ these or similar devices. It is as necessary in one case as in the other, that the valves be properly adjusted and cared for. The vacuum system has a large field of its own, and is of much value in cases calling for the special features that it possesses. In modern plants with pipes of ample size, however, it would seem preferable to rely, as far as possible, upon steam pressure for removing air from radiators, and noon gravity for re- turning the condensation to the receiving tank, rather than to install special me- chanical means for accomplishing the same results. .Arlington, Mass. — A fire was discov- ered by Patrolman Ryan in the boiler house at Thos. Hill's greenhouse in the early morning of January 26. By dint of great care it was practically con- fined to this structure though it looked at one time as if a violet crop worth $1,000 would be sacrificed. As it is Mr. Hill places his loss at $200 and he car- ries no insurance. THE ROSE. Best Roses For Carrying Over. Ed. American Florist:— Please state what forcing roses carry over best on their own roots. X The following roses will be found to- carry over nicely providing, of course^ the process of handling them is thor- oughly understood: Bride, Bridesmaid^ Golden Gate, Chatenay, Killarney, Richmond, Kaiserin ; in fact almost any of the teas and hybrid teas can be car- ried over successfully, American Beauty though being rather difficult to handle. Still if this variety is judiciously worked it can be grown successfully for at least two seasons. E. Carrying Over Roses. Ed. American Florist: — ■ I have some benches of Bride anct Bridesmaid roses, grafted stock, planted September, 1905. Can I grow them an- other year by giving them a good toi> dressing and cutting them back this summer? C. V. w. Yes. If the plants are healthy there- is no reason why they should not be grown another year. Prune them hard in early June and rake off a little of the top soil, replacing this with new rich compost. Keep the plants on the dry- side for two weeks before cutting bade and spray them freely afterwards sev- eral times' a day to ensure a good break: of young shoots. G. Killarney Rose and Other Queries. Ed. Ajierican Florist: — • Will you please answer the following, through The Americ.\n Florist. I have 500 plants of Killarney roses in a house- of Bridesmaid. I have given them more water than the latter but they have not done well. They made a fine growth' until the latter part of November but,, after cutting a good crop, they droppecf the leaves of the old growth badly ; then- I withheld the water, running therri' drier. About two weeks ago, after ai bright day and syringing, I noticed the young growth seemed scalded, not the whole leaf but around the edges; the edges have turned white now. I went over the soil before syringing and it was quite moist, so I did not water it. Do- you think it should have been watered first? We had no sun for a week before that. Does Killarney need more heatr CARNATION CUTTING SORTERS AT POEHLMANN BROS., MORTON GROVE, ILL. igoj. The a me r i ca n Fl c > a' / .? r. 117 than Bridesmaid? Would it be better to grow it in a small house by itself? Should the walks in carnation houses be damped down once in a while, that is, not allowed to get dry as dust? When should Jasminum grandiflorum be cut back so it would flower in the win- ter? We have 16,000 square feet of glass, heated with hot water with one tubular boiler :nid one Pierson sifter boiler. We use hard coal, egg and grate size, costing $s per ton in the spring, the men on the place taking care of the fires at night. These turns make long hours, from 5 a. m. when we pack the flowers, until 9 or to p. ni,, which is every other night, with the fires. By employing a night man could a cheaper grade of coal be used in these boilers, so as to about pay the wages of the night man? Would the boilers need dift'erent grates? We burn from 150 to 175 tons of coal with the present system in the season. Young Grower. Probably your Killarney rose was checked by the cutting of the heavy win- ter crop, this being accentuated by dry- ing the roots afterwards. It would have been policy in this case to have nursed them a little after the crop was cut, not watering heavily but still not drying them off, and lightly spraying them overhead until good breaks oc- curred. By your description of the be- havior of the leaves we should imagine the roots were not in very good order; possibly they have been either over fed or over watered, and you will find no recurrence of this trouble when they commence to root freely again. In many sections the weather has been extremely dull, and if this has been the case with you the plants would naturally suffer on a bright day. There is no need to plant Killarney in a house by itself, as it does well in company with Bridesmaid. Yes, the walks in carnation houses need damping occasionally, but only in bright weather, never when dull or wet. Any necessary pruning may be done to Jasminum grandiflorum when the growth is well ripened in the fall, but cutting back as usually understood is not necessary, at any rate before flower- ing, as much of the flowering wood would be cut away. We think you would be better advised to keep on using the hard coal for un- less a very inferior grade was purchased the extra amount you would need and the extra work entailed would nearly counterbalance the difference in price. And the inferior grades are not to be depended upon during cold spells. This and the effect upon your boilers are questions more easily answered by a local expert with a knowledge of the boilers you are using. G. Best Roses Produced In Ireland. It is regarded by patriotic Englishmen as a grave reflection on the country's horticultural prestige that the highest prizes at the National Rose Society's show at Westminster should be carried off not by English, but by Irish growers, says the London corespondent of the Freeman's Journal. The only new roses that gained the gold medal, the highest distinction in the rose growing world, was Mrs. Page Roberts, exhibited by A. Dickson & Sons, Newtownards, and Mrs. Stewart Clark, grown by Hugh Dickson, Belfast. The first was a sal- mon pink shaded tea rose, and the sec- ond a tea rose of a novel magenta shade. It is evident that there is something in the soil and climate of Ulster especially favorable to the production of roses. Violet Notes In Season. Careful preparation of stock plants and cuttings has much to do with suc- cess or otherwise in the cultivation of this important crop. Too often, as the weather begins to get warmer, the plants are more or less neglected, red spider and other pests being allowed to run riot. Under such circumstances the cuttings or root divisions cannot be expected to be healthy, and without a healthy start success is, to say the least, unlikely. Early in March propagation should be- gin. JMany different methods are prac- ticed but the simplest and best is to cut up the plants into as many young sepa- rate crowns as can be had, rejecting all old, hard, w-oody stems and only using the weaker rumiers if stock is likely to be short. Marie Louise, Farquhar and other similar sorts are not as free as many of the single varieties in sending up shoots, and it is often necessary to use smaller cuttings than would appear desirable. But I woidd at all times pre- fer a small healthy cutting to a larger, older and unhealthy one, for the season is all before them and with proper care they will give good results. Almost anything in the way of a vio- let shoot will grow and eventually make a plant but the best material, where prop- er conveniences exist for their rooting, is the small, stubby crowns with a thick- ened and moderately hard base, not old and woody nor very green. Many will already have small white roots starting from the base of the lower leaves and naturally these will root more quickly than those without them, so it is as well to keep these by themselves in order to have a more level bench. Heat at any stage is fatal to success in violet grow- ing but a slightly closer atmosphere for a couple of weeks, while the cuttings arc rooting, is advisable. Give them as much room as you can spare in the cut- ting bench in order that right from the -Start air and light arc allowed full play among them. Give a thorough soaking to the sand to settle them in position and keep them always moist until rooted. It is not necessary to use all sand if this is in short supply. A thin layer of sand over two inches of light compost answers quite as well, especially for plants that are to be taken to the field. In some hot dry locations growers do not plant these double varieties in the field at all but keep them in the house all the year, tak- ing out the side glass to allow the air to reach the plants from all sides. This is all right where glass is plentiful but if good soil, well cultivated, is at com- mand good results will follow field planting. The preparation of the single forms docs not differ much from that of the double ones, but as a rule they are stronger in gsowth and give less trouble cither inside or out. When trimming the plants for benching in the fall many growers save the young runners of kinds that they are short of and root them in benches or boxes. These make fine ma- terial for spring planting and are well worth the trouble. Their treatment up to the time of planting out consists of keeping them growing slowly in a cool, .niry house and the growth confined to a single crown. Winchester, N, H, — Geo, F. Arnold is out again after being housed with the grippe. Glenwood, Mich, — E. H, Hitchcock^ the wholesale dealer in florists' decorat- ing materials of this place, writes stat- ing that L. C. Andrews, a former em- ploye, who has solicited orders using his (Mr. Hitchcock's) name is no longer in his employ and has absolutely no con- nection with him or his business. ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHEIDEN & SCHOOS, EVANSTON, ILL. House of Thos, W, La wson carnations. 118 The American Florist. Feb. THE RETAIL TRADE Fine Floral Tribute. The fine floral design illustrated was presented to the new governor of Ala- bama, at Montgomery, by a delegation from Mobile and was the largest ever constructed in the state. Governor Comer, in thanking the members of the delegation, said the subject was synony- mous of the main issues of the late cam- paign, there being a connection between them and a locomotive. Paper White narcissi, white carnations and red and white roses, hyacinths and lily of the val- ley were largely used in the construction of this monster piece which was after- wards viewed by 10,000 people. A po- lice officer was required to keep the ladies from carrying it away in pieces. Roses As Weapons. Gun makers must look out, as the hitherto peaceful art of the florist has entered their special domain. No longer is it necessary to carry a gun to scare the bold highwayman ; a bunch of roses does the trick just as effectively and with less risk of injury to the held up or the holder up. Miss Bessie Abott, a well, known prima donna, was held up in her carriage when leaving Pittsburg, accord- ing to the Chicago Evening Post, and to use the classic words ascribed to her. she jabbed the roses right in the man's face, the roses in question being a bunch carried by the singer. The rest of the narrative is rather vague, but great possibilities appear to be opened To Be Done Now. IN THE GKEENHOUSES. Lachenalias should be brought along in quite a cool house. Good results sel- dom follow forcing. Pieces of brown paper cut to the size of seed pans or boxes are far better than glass for covering such small seeds as begonias. Gloxinias may be started in a moder- ate amount of heat but tuberous rooted begonias must be allowed to come on quite slowly at first in a cool house. Watch the grafted roses closely when they begin to grow and when the weath- er is capricious see that they are shaded from bright bursts of sunshine. Never allow Spirea Japonica to be- come dry when once it has started to grow, or the tender foliage wilt wilt. Draw out the growth of all hardwood- :d plants a little before attempting to root cuttings. Begin all forcing with a low tempera- ture and gradually rise this as the growth develops and the light increases. Feed cinerarias liberally as soon as the plants have filled their flowering pots with roots. Soot water is an excellent fertilizer for them. All unsold Indian azaleas should go into comfortable growing quarters, where if carefully treated they will make a good growth, setting buds on this later that will open next season. Don't forget that the fuchsia is almost a hardy plant and it greatly dislikes a hot, steamy atmosphere. IN THE STORE. Myosotis and yellow tulips make a most cnarming combination, especially for daylight decorations. ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHEIDEN & SCH005, EVANSTON, ILL. House of Boston ^larket and Encliiintress carnaliona. up. If a simple bunch of pink roses will frighten a highwayman, some of the mixed arrangements of cut flowers seen in the second rate floral stores in Chicago would rout an array corps. Pittsburg, PA.^Randolph and Mc- Clements have to vacate the premises at the corner of Highland avenue and Baum street, which they recently sold to O. H. Werner, for $100,000, by May I. The company will rebuild on Brady and Baum streets. A little of the flag like foliage of Gladiolus Colvillei alba (The Bride) looks well with the flowers. If you are buying direct from a grow- er he should be able to provide you with plenty of single violet leaves now. Oncidium flexuosum is still unrivaled as a feathery flower for the upper branches of epergnes or similar decora- tions. Consistent price cutting is quite a dif- ferent thing from taking a low price u'hen stock is over abundant. Avoid the too lavish use of such heav- ily scented flowers as mignonette for ta- ble decoiations, the odor being unpleas- ant to many. outdoors. Any soil that has been used in mush- room beds, or for forcing various crops may be mixed with fresh to form a heap for potting geraniums and other bed- ding stock. When the weather is sufficiently mild stake all fall planted trees that need this attention and straighten up any that may have become displaced. See that the working parts of the lawn mowers, rollers and other machines are clean and in order, ready for use when wanted. Borders or plots of ground that are very foul with perennial weeds are greatly improved by having the top soil burned in winter. Heaps of lime, containing about half a bushel and covered with soil, help to break up stubborn working soils and kill many insects. Grape vines should not be pruned dur- ing frost but they must be done early before the buds begin swelling. Hepburn's Bill. In the house of representatives Repre- sentative Wm. P. Hepburn, of the Eighth Iowa congressional district, in- troduced the following bill which was referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce and ordered to be printed: A bill to regulate commerce in adul- terated and misbranded seed and to prevent the sale or transportation thereof, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled : That the introduction into any state or territory, or the District of Columbia from any other state or territory or the District of Columbia, or from any foreign country or shipment to any foreign country of any seed which is adulterated or misbranded, within the meaning of this act, is liereby pro- hibited; and any person wlio shall ship or deliver for shipment from any state or territory or the District of Columbia to any other state or territory or the District of Columbia or to a foreign country, or who shall receive in any state or territory or the District of Columbia from any other state or ter- ritory or the District of Columbia or foreign country, and having so received shall deliver, in original unbroken packages, for pay or otherwise, or of- fer to deliver to any other person, any seed adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of this act, or any person who shall sell or offer for sale in the District of Columbia or the territories of the United States any such adul- terated or misbranded seed, or export or offer to export the same to any for- eign country, shall be guilty of a mis- demeanor, and for such offense be fined not exceeding ?200 for the first offense, and upon conviction for each subse- quent offense not exceeding $300 or be imprisoned not exceeding one year, or both, in the discretion of the court. SECTION 2. That the Secretary of Agriculture shall make uniform rules and regula- tions for carrying out the provisions of this act, including tne collection and examination of specimens of seed of- fered for sale in the District of Co- lumbia, or in any territory of the United States, or which shall be of- fered for sale in unbroken packages in any state, having been brought into that state from any other state, terri- tory, or District of Columbia, or which shall be received from any foreign country or intended for shipment to any foreign country, or which may be submitted for examination by any chief agricultural officer of any state, terri- xgoj. The American Florist. 119 A FINE FLORAL DESIGN. Presented to Governor Comer, of Alabama, by Jlobile delegates. tory, or the District of Columbia, or by the director of any agricultural ex- periment station in any state or terri- tory, or by any officer of any foreign country from which such seed is of- fered for import into the United States, or to whicli it is offered for export from the United States. SECTION 3. That the examinations of specimens of seed sliall be made in tlie Bureau of Plant Industry of the Department of Agriculture, or under the direction and supervision of such bureau, for the purpose of deteriuining" from sucli ex- aminations wliether such seed is adul- terated or misbranded within the mean- ing of this act; and it it shall appear from any such examination that any of such seed is adulterated or mis- branded witliin the meaning of this act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall cause notice thereof to be given to the party from ■n^hom such sample was obtained. Any party so notified shall be given an opportunity to be heard, under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed as aforesaid, and if it appears that any of the provisions of this act have been violated by such party, then the Secretary of Agricul- ture may at once certify the facts to the proper United States district at- torney, with a copy of the results of the analysis or the examination of such seed duly authenticated by the analyst or officer making such examination, un- der the oath of such officer. After judg- ment of the court, notice shall be given by publication in such manner as may be prescribed by the rules and regula- tions aforesaid. SECTION 4. That it shall be the duty of each district attorney to whom the Secre- tary of Agriculture shall report any violation of this act to cause appro- priate proceedings to be commenced and prosecuted in the proper courts of the United States, without delay, for the enforcement of the penalties as in such case herein provided. SECTION 5. That the term "seed" as used in this act shall include all vegetable, flower, cereal, grass, clover, forage plant, and other agricultural and horticultural seeds intended for seeding purposes. SECTION 6. That for the purposes of this act shall be deemed to be adulterated: First: If seed purporting to be or- chard grass seed contain seed of rye, grass, or meadow fescue; if seed pur- porting to be Kentucky bluegrass seed contain seed of Canada bluegrass; if seed purporting to be red clover seed contain seed of yellow trefoil; if seed purporting to be alfalfa seed contain seed of yellow trefoil, burr clover, or sweet clover; or if any seed purporting to be seed of one kind or variety con- tain seed of another kind or variety, sucli other seed being similar in ap- pearance or of lower market value : Provided, that no seed shall be deemed adulterated within the meaning of this paragraph when it is accompanied by a statement or label in the form and manner prescribed by the rules and regulations in this act provided for, giving the name and amount or pro- portation of each of the kinds or va- : ieties of seeds contained therein. Second: If seed of red clover, al- sike, clover, alfalfa, or Egyptian clover contain seed of dodder; or if any seed rontain weed seed, rendering it unfit for seeding purposes : Provided, that no seed shall be deemed adulterated within the provisions of this paragraph iiiless it be offered for export to. or has been imported from, a foreign country. Third: If any seed contain dead seed, or any other matter materially ridiiclng its value for seeding pur- pij.scs : Provided, that this paragraph .sh.ill extend only to seed intended or offered for export to, or which has boiii imported from, a foreign country. Fourth: If there shall be added to it any weed seed, or dead seed, or any other matter materially reducing its value for seeding purposes. SECTION 7. That for the purposes of this act seed shall be deemed to be misbranded: First: When one kind or distin- guishable named variety of seed shall be offered for sale under the name of another kind or distinguishable named variety of seed. Second : If in package form, and the contents are stated in terms of weight or measure, they are not plainly and correctly stated on the outside of the package. Third : If it be falsely labeled or branded as to the state, territory, lo- cality, or country in which it is raised or produced. SECTION &. That no dealer shall be prosecuted under the provisions of this act when he can establish a guaranty signed by the wholesaler. Jobber, or other party residing in the United States from whom he purcliases such articles to the effect that the same is not adul- terated or misbranded within the mean- ing of this act designating it. Said guaranty, to afford protection, shall contain the name and address of the party or parties making the sale of such articles to such dealer, and in such case said party or parties shall be amenable to the prosecutions, fines, and other penalties which would at- tach, in due course, to the dealer under the provisions of this act. SECTION 9. ■ That any seed that is adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of this act, and is being transported from one state, territory, district, or insular pos- session to another for sale, or having been transported, remains unloaded, unsold, or in original unbroken pack- ages, or if it is to be sold or offered for sale in the District of Columbia or the territories, or insular possessions of the United States, or if it be im- THE NEW FLORA-DORA VALENTINE. By Miss Sawyer, Oak Park, 111. Handled by John Mangel. Chicago. 120 The American Florist. Feb. g, ported from a foreign country for sale, or if it is intended for export to a for- eign country, shall be liable to be pro- ceeded against in any district court of the United States within the district where the same is found, and seized for confiscation by a process of libel for condemnation. And if such seed 13 condemned as being adulterated or mis- branded within the meaning of this act, the same shall be disposed of by de- struction or sale, as the said court may direct, and the proceeds thereof, if sold, less the legal costs and charges, shall be paid into the treasury of the United States, but such goods shall not be sold in any jurisdiction contrary to the pro- visions of this act or the laws of that jurisdiction: Provided, however. That upon the payment of the costs of such libel proceedings and the execution and delivery of a good and sufficient bond to the "effect that such articles shall not be sold or otherwise disposed of contrary to the provisions of this act, or the laws of any state, territory, dis- trict or insular possession, the court may by order direct that such seed be delivered to the owner thereof. The proceedings of such libel cases shall conform, as near as may be, to the proceedings in admiralty, except that either party may demand trial by :ury of any issue of fact joined in any such case, and all such proceedings shall be at the suit of and in the name of the United States. SECTION 10. That the Secretary of the Treasury shall deliver to the Secretary of Agri- culture, upon his request from time to time samples of seed which is being- imported into the United States or of- fered for import, giving notice thereof to the owner or consignee, who may appear before the Secretary of Agri- culture and have the right to introduce testimony, and if it appear from the examination of such samples that any seed offered to be imported into the United States is adulterated or mis- branded within the meaning of this act, or is otherwise falsely labeled m any respect, or is of a quality forbidden entry into or forbidden to be sold or restricted in sale in the country from which it is exported, or is intended for adulteration purposes, the said seed shall be refused admission, and the Secretary of the Treasury shall refuse delivery to the consignee and shall cause the destruction of any seed re- fused delivery which shall not be ex- ported by the consignee within three months from the date of notice of such refusal under such regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury may pre- scribe: Provided, That the Secretary of the Treasury may deliver to the consignee such seed pending examina- tion and decision in the matter on ex- ecution of a penal bond for the amourit ol the full invoice value of such seed, together with the duty thereon, and on refusal to return such seed for any cause to the custody of the Secretary of the Treasury, when demanded, for the purpose of excluding it from the country, or for any other purpose, said consignee shall forfeit the full amount of the bond: And provided further. That all charges for storage, cartage, and labor on seed which is refused ad- mission or delivery shall be paid by the owner or consignee, and in default of such payment shall constitute a lien against any future importation made by such owner or consignee. SECTION 11. That the term "territory" as used in this, act shall include the insular pos- sesstons of the United States. The word "perfeon" as used in this act shall be construed to import both the plural and the singular, as the case demands, and shall include corporations, companies, sociiities, and associations. "When con- struing and enforcing the provisions of ■ this act, the act, omission, or failure of any ofHcer, agent, or other person act- ing for or employed by any corpora- tion, company, society, or association within the scope of his employment or ofBce shall in every case be also deemed to be the act. omission, or failure of such corporation, company, society, or association as well as that of the per- son. SECTION 12. That this act shall be in force and effect from and after six months after its package. LEGALJ^OINTS. Alleged Fixed Books. George Leadley, formerly of 245 Woodward avenue, Detroit, Mich., is defendant in a suit, started by Louis Knauss, to have a property trade de- clared void, owing to alleged fixing of the books of a flat concerned in the ex- change. Employment of Minors. When examining H. L. Bantleman, of New York, who had employed a boy under 16 years of age to deliver flowers after school hours. Justice Olmstead said that the labor law was never in- tended to cover such cases as this and he advised the men who were employed in ferretting out such cases to go down into the tunnels and see for themselves the conditions under which boys are em- ployed there. "The law," he remarked, "is really intended to protect minors from hazardous employment." Trespass and Ejectment. Providence, R. L— The jury returned a verdict for the defendant m the tres- pass and ejectment case brought by the J. B. Bartiaby Co. against John J. John- ston, the florist, in Judge Baker's room of the superior court October 15. The case went to the superior court^ on the defendant's appeal from the decision of the sixth district court. The plaintifif gave the defendant notice to vacate, the premises on the supposition that the letting was a month to month tenancy, hut the defendant contended that he oc- cupied the place at 202 Westminster street under a yearly tenancy. Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. At the last meeting of the above so- ciety there was a very notable exhibit of orchids from C. G. Roebling, Trenton, N. J., James Goodier garden- er. A fine Cattleya Trianse, Mrs. C. Warren Hook, attracted much favorable comment. It was large and of fine form with delicate coloring and exquisite markings on the lip. This was awarded a silver medal. A silver medal was also awarded to Cypripedium Ardastus, the result of a cross between C. Leeanum and C. Boxallii. A very fine plant of C. insigne SanderK, with 12 open flowers, was awarded a cultural certificate of merit. This variety had already been awarded the society's silver medal some time ago. A cultural certificate of merit was also awarded to the comparatively rare white La:lia anceps Williamsii, which had 35 flowers open. There were indications on this plant that it had not deteriorated under cultivation but had improved. The reverse is too frequent- ly the case. Cut flowers were exhibited as follows : Laelia anceps rosea, L. a. Williamsii, L. a. Schroederiana and L. a. Hallidayana. All the orchids showed unmistakable indications of careful and intelligent cul- tivation and Mr. Goodier deserves great credit for venturing so far away from home with such a valuable collection. In the competition for the Henry F. . Michell prize for Chinese primroses I Mrs. Chas. Wheeler's were an easy first. Wm. Fowler, her gardener, was also awarded a well deserved cultural cer- tificate. H. B. Rosengarten's plants, Thos. J. Holland gardener, received sec- ond prize. Edwin Lonsdale. Boston. TRADE DULL. The sun never shone brighter than on Monday last and it continued to shine on Tuesday. Then our hopes, which had arisen owing to the unusual spec- tacle of two bright days, were banished by another snow stonn. The remainder of the week was marked with either snow or rain each day, with a promise of a cessation for this week. 'The re- sults of the two days of sunshine were almost immediately noticed in the im- provement of stock. The week through- out was the dullest experienced since be- fore Christmas. Business was practi- cally at a standstill, disagreeable travel- ling keeping people indoors except for most important business. The demand for funeral work has fallen oflf consider- ably and social affairs are becoming few- er as the lenten season approaches. Car- nations occupy the center of the stage at present ; the output has increased rapid- ly and, with only a light demand, a sur- plus has accumulated. This is the first time for weeks that a surplus of any ac- count has been registered at the end of the week's business. The principal scar- city continues in American Beauty roses. These are very poor. The local grow- ers are cutting a few and these are of better quality than the out-of-town goods. Killarney is very popular at present, the stock being fairly good and improving slowly. Other varieties are all in evidence but none of unusual qual- ity. Jonquils and tulips are very good and sell exceedingly well as do freesias, sweet peas and other small flowers. Violets are plentiful and have dropped to bottom prices with poor demand. Lily of the valley and gardenias still maintain their popularity, also an ex- cellent supply of superb orchids, the most desirable of which are the cat- tleyas. NOTES. Sydney Hoffman is rapidly becoming prominent among the leading florists of the city, especially with those in the Back Bay district, where his store is lo- cated. For the Hunt club's ball at the Hotel Somerset, February i, he fur- nished the decorations which were very elaborate, consisting of large displays of flowering plants. This week is to be the busiest since his establishment as several decorations are already booked. For a dancing party 'of the "400" the color scheme of which is to be yellow, thou- sands of yellow jonquils will be used to advantage. Peter Fisher's celebrated carnation Beacon never showed to such advantage as has been witnessed this season. This in view of the extraordinarily poor pro- ducing weather is all the more remark- able. It creates great enthusiasm wher- ever displayed and is worthy of all the praises expressed in its favor. The ex- quisite shade of the bloom together with its solid formation and vigorous stem certainly place it in a class by itself. The W. W. Edgar Co. is supplying the igoj. The American Florist. 121 trade with white lilac which is consid- •ered among the choicest flowers of the season. It is valuable both as a cut flow- er and house plant and sought by the best buyers, among whom it is especially popular. Mrs. Ward, one of the few sales- women of the Park Street market, is disposing of an excellent strain of freesias, which have been rather scarce this season. B. Buffalo. B.\LL WORK PLENTIFUL. Continued unfavorable weather makes flowers scarce. Roses in particular are scarce and not of the best quality. Car- nations are in fair supply. The event of last week was the Buffalo club ball which was the social affair of the season. The decorations were the most elaborate cf any year. Roses, lilies, southern smilax, azaleas, lilacs, laurel, palms and ferns together with an elaborate use of electric lights made the ball room, hall and the walk around the plunge and gymnasium a grand sight. The whole decoration, including ducking, canopies and all things pertaining to the ball, was entirely under the supervision of S. A. Anderson, whose contract covered all. The Letchworth reception at the Twen- tieth Century club was one of the social affairs and the decorations, which were elaborate, were by Palmer & Son. Sev- eral smaller receptions and weddings made it a busy week and there was a continual hustle for flowers. Violets and lily of the valley are the stand-bys. while orchids are growing in favor and the demand is increasing. NOTES. Wm. Donaldson, who has been con- nected with the park department for several years, has been appointed in the place formerly held by the late James Brrik. It is a first class appointment and one that meets the approval of all. S. A. Anderson, who has returned from a pleasant trip south, has a good lot of azaleas in now. Tulips and daffo- dils are coming in and filling a big va- cancy. Some good Lilium Harrissii are also coming in now. Every other time the door opens you can credit it to a Dutch bulb agent. Bison. St. Louis. STOCK STILL SCARCE. The market the past week has held up well. Sunday and Monday pink and red carnations sold on sight, McKinley day causing the demand. Split and rubbered carnations brought 5 cents. Light colors of course were cheaper. Roses still re- main very scarce ; 6 to 15 cents for teas and fancy as high as 20 cents. Violets are selling at 50 cents to 60 cents. All bulbous stock is selling well. The next 10 days will be, it is expected, busy times for the retailers in general, as en- tertainments are now numerous, espe- cially before the lenten season starts. Lent, however, of late years, with the exception perhaps of the first week, has not been observed as much as formerly by the general public. Our local grow- ers are busy getting their plants in shape for Easter and from all accounts they will be on hand with a good supply of all the latest varieties of blooming plants. At time of writing the weather has turned very cold and cloudy. This will certainly curtail the supply for the time being. NOTES. The Horticultural Society will hold its first flower show March 5-7 at the Odeon. This spring show will be the first of its kind ever held in this city and should make good. The parties at the head will endeavor to make the show worthy of the city and will get the flower loving people interested. A meet- ing of the executive committee will be held February 12 at Hamilton hall. The Florists' Club will hold its monthly meeting on Olive street in the Burlington building. A carnation ex- hibition will be the feature. It is ex- pected that some kind of an arrange- ment will be completed to insure a chrysanthemum show worthy of the club. Prof. Irish and his assistants are working hard to that end. Park Commissioner AuU has selected Art Hill at Forest park as a toboggan slide for everyone if the earth's feathery covering is sufficiently deep to warrant it. Alex. Siegel disposed of several hun- dred carnations McKinley day. J. W. Dunford expects a fine crop of lilies for Easter. W. F. Kansas City. TRADE GOODj STOCK SHORT. The week just passed has been charac- terized by more seasonable weather than noted of late. Owing to the lack of sun- shine the market is not overburdened with flowers and, as a result, prices hold up pretty well. Trade in the stores the first part of the week bore every evi- dence of the bad effect of the disagree- able weather. By Saturday much im- provement was noticed on account of the large death lists, which by Sunday had pretty well cleaned up light stock of every description. The condition of all kinds of stock plainly emphasizes the need of a few days of sunshine. Ameri- can Beauty roses hardly deserve men- tion. Carnations keep pretty well up to requirements in spite of the circum- stances. Bulb stock continues to arrive freely and moves unusually well. Ro- man hyacinths and Paper White narcissi are in steady demand. Some splendid La Reine tulips were offered during the week. The demand for violets is sup- plied wholly with eastern stock. Lily of the valley is better than usual and we find a larger quantity being produced in this locality. With Easter a question of only a few weeks, and with "old Sol" in an indift'erent mood, it is safe to figure on a short crop of lilies. Other Easter stock seems to be in fairly good shape. NOTES. The custom of wearing a carnation in commemoration of the birth of Wm. McKinley met with much favor and proves more popular each year. The downtown stores were all well stocked January 29 and most dealers say that sales in single flowers were larger that day than ever before. Many orders called for them for the dinner table and other uses. E. Ellsworth's new wagon made its first appearance last week. It is a very neat affair well suited for the purpose. Mr. Ellsworth is very enthusiastic over his new location and reports several nice decorations of late though unfavor- able weather is hindering progress. W. P. Neeley, of Siloam Springs, Ark., was in the city one day recently, contracting with one of the local firms for a regular supply of cut stock. He says it is almost impossible to keep pace with the growing demand in that section. George Bastin made a trip to Pleas- ant Hill last Sunday. He says stock is in remarkably fine condition in spite of the lack of sunshine. At present some excellent Bride and Bridesmaid roses are being cut. Timothy Knoll, of Newell's is wear- mg a broad smile and passing cigars these days. Nuff said; it's a boy. Tim has the congratulations and best wishes of all the craft. W. L. Rock, A. F. Barbe, Frank Stup- py and C. W. Scott comprised a merry party of motorists seen last week, head- ed in the direction of W. L. Rock Flo- ral Co.'s plant. A. F. Longren, of the Chicago Carna- tion Co., Joliet, III, was in the city re- cently telling of the laurels won by his company at the recent Toronto meeting. J. Karins, of Dreer's, was regis- tered last week on his return from the west. He says business is better in that section than ever before. Arthur Newell and Sam Murray re- turned Saturday from a trip to Mexico. Visitors : John Van Zonneveld, Sas- senheim, Holland ; Frank Stuppy, St. Joseph, Mo., and C. W. Scott, of Vaughan's Seed Store. K. C. Pittscurg. WEATHER RETARDING STOCK. The dark weather still keeps the buds from opening to such an extent that all stock is scarce everywhere. Carnations are selling as high as six cents and roses IS cents each. Tulips sell well, h nice lot of daffodils are now coming in. Ro- man hyacinths and Paper White narcissi are still scarce but violets are quite plen- tiful. George Shomer, Connellsville, is able to be around again after being laid up with fever. J. Louisville. BUSINESS GOOD. Business during the previous week was very good and the only great short- .ige was in roses. Carnations were ob- tainable in very good quantities and sold well, especially on McKinley day, when the demand was much better than has heretofore been the case. Violets have had a very good demand and were plen- tiful. Lily of the valley is moving much Letter and the quality is very good. Bulbous and other stock is in good sup- ply and moves well. F. L. S. Syracuse, N. Y. The green nuisance is becoming al- most unbearable. One woman sent a boy for some flowers to one of the greenhouses vi'ith a note saying "put in plfnty of asparagus." People forget that it costs as much to grow asparagus as anything else and if this is given away, the florist must lose money or add it to the price of flowers. 122 The American Florist. Feb. 9> L. E. Marquisee, the carnation grow- er, has about 6,000 cuttings of Marchio- ness in. He is also sowing seeds for testing this year. The weather has been unfavorable to his business as there was but one bright day in December and not a full week of sunshine for the past three months. The store of Henry Burt was closed a few days on account of the death of his mofher who was 83 years old. She was the widow of the original Henry Burt, founder of the business, who died about four years ago. P. R. Quinlan & Co. displays a nice lot of early azaleas. Single violets are also exceptionally fine and sell for $2 per 100. Sweet peas, jonquils, lilacs and bulbous stock are also being offered for sale. McKinley day was not celebrated here as the schools were closed. The dealers noticed no difference in their sales on account of the fact that carnations are supposed to be worn on that day. W. Beebe, representing the Wallace Fertilizer Co., of Passaic, N. J., was here recently and took a number of orders for fertilizers. The Wheadons are selling carnations for $1.50 per dozen and roses from $2 to $2.50. Henry Morris reports stock somewhat improving and business picking up. S. Keller, of the firm of Reed & Kel- ler, was a recent visitor. A. J. B. Denver. SOME TRADE GOSSIP. The Gallup Floral Co. has reorgan- ized, and young Perry Gallup is going to take hold of the business with Mr. Lewis and Mr. Schultz, and they will move from their old location at Fif- teenth street and Cleveland place to 815 Sixteenth street, just half a block above the Scott Floral Co. on the same side of the street. They are going to put considerable money into fixtures, etc., and expect to have a very fine store. They will probably be ready for busi- ness about March i. Robert Kurth has returned to the Col- fax Floral Co., having severed his con- nections with Evans of the Springs. He expects to be with the Colfax perman- ently, as he is known as a very good grower. F. Reynolds, formerly connected with the Scott Floral Co., has sold his in- terest to Mrs. Scott and severed his connection last Saturday. He leaves for Seattle where he expects to locate if the prospects are promising. Mr. Long of Flitch's Garden Green- houses left for New York last Thursday for a two or three weeks' business trip. Platte. San Francisco. STOCK MORE PLENTIFUL. Business is about the same as last week, but, as the weather has continued varm and rainy, violets are more plenti- ful and a wide gap has been filled by these \ery useful flowers. Daffodils and nar- cissi are also more plentiful than they have been, giving the retailers more stock to work with. Carnations and loses are about the same, with American Beauty very short in stems and quan- titv. NOTES. Jack Groves, of Fruitvale, is at F. Ora's place, where he is growing carna- tions, ferns and asparagus. Three houses are planted to Enchantress, Law- son and Estelle carnations, while three more are in Asparagus plumosus and ferns ; one house will be added this year. Jack has also charge of the sale of roses that are grown by Sidney Tomalin on the Misses Lacy's place a little further down the road. George Lehmann, of San Jose, has been a recent visitor. He says there ex- ists a famine in violets in San Jose and that all wants in this line have to be filled from this city. He reports trade in good condition and a shortness of all kinds of flowers. Grallert & Co.'s place in Fruitvale is at present looking grand. Mr. Grallert is growing considerable smilax, aspara- gus, ferns and other greens and one house of carnations for the San Fran- cisco trade. H. S. Canaris, fonnerly on Bush street, as a jobbing gardener, has quit the business and is trying to make a for- tune in window shades, which he is making to order. A short but heavy earthquake was felt here at 12:30 a. m. January 31, but no damage was done. Golden Gate. Los Ang:eles, Cal. TRADE BUSY. Business has held up well since the holidays on account of funeral and tour- ist trade. This year has demonstrated the fact that we cannot depend on out- side flowers altogether, as it has been unusually cold and all outside flowers have been very poor. The growers that have glass are they that have profited. NOTES. J. W. Wolfskin is adding two'300-foot rose houses to his range of glass, to be completed about March 15, also extra boilers. He will have a good stock of azaleas, lilies and spireas for Easter and at the present time is cutting good roses and carnations. H. A. Dreer and James Karins, of H. A. Dreer Co.. Philadelphia, Pa., were callers last week, Mr. Dreer on pleasure and Mr. Karins looking after the com- pany's interest. Capt. Gray has opened a store, in con- nection with his nursery, at Adams and Main streets. P. G. Murry has opened a branch store in Pasadena. At Wright's they have some good Mme. Chatenay and American Beauty roses. O. Orange, N. J. The regular monthly meeting and an- nual smoker of the Floricultural So- ciety was held February i. The evening was a social one for the members and their friends interspersed with music and mental and physical refreshment. Among the visitors present were J. A. Shaw, Robt. Barry, Neil Campbell and Wm. F. Ross, all of whom made brief addresses. A select display of choice flowers graced the tables, consist- ing of three vases of orchids from Julius Roehrs Co., seedling carnations from Henry Hornecker, of East Orange, and' Winsor carnations from F. R. Pierson Co. This is the third time Winsor has been displayed before the society and it grows in popularity each time. Its col- or and form recommend it to the florist, particularly under trying artificial lights, and as the season advances its form and substance improve. The usual display from neighboring estates included Peter Duff's almost perfectly grown Euphor- bia Jacquinijeflora, a specimen Cattleya Schroederas from S. & A. Colgate, grown by Wni. Reid, and some well' grown hyacinths from Chas. Hathaway, grown by Max Schneider. The size and beauty of these last the grower laid to his treatment of planting as soon as he secured them in August, burying them- and gradually bringing them out from the cellar to a cool house until final forcing. J. B. D. Worcester, Mass. Business continues good since the hol- idays, with stock scarce in all lines on account of heavy cutting around the hol- idays, followed by the dullest weather on record but with the advent of bright- er and longer days everything ought to- pick up. Lilies look very promising for Easter, being from eight to 12 inches high, with very few culls in comparison with other years. NOTES. A visit to the Thayer places in Lan- caster last week found E. O. Orpet busy potting some of his seedling orchids. He has a fine house of odontoglossums com- ing into flower. A. N. Pierson, of Cromwell, Conn.,, stayed over here the night of January II. He speaks very highly of Killarney rose. H. F. A. Lange is very busy with wedding orders. A daisy wedding- called for 50 dozen of the new daisy. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine was ex- ceptionally fine at Mr. Clarke's. At Mr. Anderson's the roses looked m first-class condition. At Mr. Meredith's Cattleya labiata looked very well. R. Brampton, Ont. Trade has been good for the past couple of weeks and would have been a good deal better had it not been for the shortage of roses. American Beauty is almost out of the question and the other varieties are very short, but this is not hard to account for. The weather we have had would pretty nearly put a flo- rist out of business, very little sunshine and lots of the weather that uses up the coal. We had a large crowd of visitors here the day after the convention closed in Toronto. A special train was run out on the C. P. R. but was delayed on the way, making it late in arriving and leav- ing very little time to look around the place. L. Ottawa, Ont. Since the holiday rush retailers have had no cause for complaint as to busi- ness. Prices have kept up well, with the demand beyond the supply, roses being very scarce. There has been a great rush of funeral work this last fortnight. 1907- Th E American Florist. 123 consequently white flowers have been in great demand and were almost cleaned out. The growers of this section will have to enlarge their establishments if they intend to keep up with the de- mand for cut flowers. NOTES. ~A visit~to R. H. Wright's place at Alymer, Que., was a treat. His new houses are fine from a cultural . stand- point, also for convenience in handling the soil. His carnations are appearing well, notably Enchantress and Flamingo. From all indications this already large place will be doubled in the near future. There were only three delegates to the carnation convention : Messrs Sylvester and Crock, from Graham, and R. H. Wright. Their impressions of the ex- hibits were very flattering. C. Davenport, la. The market has improved greatly in the past ten days though there is still room for improvement, both in quality and demand. What we need is a little sunshine, something we have not had for some time. Five days' sunshine out of 26 is the record for this month and should the present conditions continue the effect on stock will be such as will take a long time to recover. Trade has been as good as could be expected, using up all the stock in sight every day. Many funerals and the commencement exercises have kept the florists busy of late. Owing to the weather roses are of course poor in color. American Beauty is not very plentiful or good in quality. There is a good demand for Bride and Bridesmaid but the crop is short and prices are higher than they have been at this season for vears. Carnations are coming in a little better and in larger quantities. A few days' sunshine would glut the market, as the crop is there, waiting for a peep at the sun to cause it to open. PARK NOTES. Emil Boehm, superintendent of parks, has everything about the greenhouses in good order and looking well. One of the show houses contains a fine lot of cyclamens and cinerarias. Some fringed cyclamens are simply immense with from 35 to 200 flowers, some of which measure nearly four incres across. This house also contains some fine camellias. A bench in the center house contains Adiantun Farleyense and A. decorum dotted with some fine dwarf poinsettias. Another house contains the finest dis- play of Begonia Gloire de Lorraine that has ever been shown here or perhaps anywhere. These, however, are on the decline, and will soon be replaced with other plants. The propagating houses are now filled with all kinds of bedding plants. A batch of about 1000 calceolar- ias are coming along well ; primulas fill a great part of another show house and are up to the high standard of the park greenhouses. Mr. Boehm is having several iron and cement benches built to take the place of wooden ones, these ■being by far the lightest and strongest the writer has ever seen. They are be- ing built after Superintendent Boehm's ■own ideas. Some vast improvements are being made in Fyervary park in the way of fine drives, walks, etc. A $3000 band stand will be built as soon as •spring opens. There is some talk of buying some 20 or 30 acres of land on the east side for park purposes and now is the time, for this city is building up fast. The mis- take so many cities have made is to forge ahead and not think of parks till all the fine available tracts have been built upon. Emil Boehm is well known in Chicago, having been connected with several of the larger places for years be- fore coming to Davenport, some five or SIX years ago. NOTES. Oh ! for a little sunshine. Seven days of sun in January is all that has been vouchsafed us. The flowers show the lack of it, nothing being up to the stand- ard. The Allison and Pope Co. are show- ing Lilium Harrisii, Tulip Von Sion and Dutch hyacinths. There has been a good call for violets the past week. Theo. Ewoldt, of Ewoldt Bros., is slowly improving and is able to do a little light work occasionally. Mrs. Waltraan is looking for a pur- chaser for her store or greenhouses or both. T. E. OBITUARY. John J. Colmant. John J. Colmant, the well known nur- seryman of Birmingham, Ala., died after a lingering illness at his home at Col- mant Station, West End, on January 24. Mr. Colmant was widely known in the district and was l(i years of age. He is survived by a widow and five children. Gustav Strekewald. Gustav Strekewald died January 8 at the age of 80, in Geneva, Switzerland. Deceased was a member of the Milwau- kee, Wis., chamber of commerce since 1865. He carried on a seed business in that city until about 1890 when he sold out and went to California. He was born at Andreasburg, Germany, in 1827, and came to this country in 1852. Josepb E. Carter. Joseph E. Carter, a prominent nur- seryman, of Smyrna, Del., died January 24 at Lakeland, Fla., where he was spending the winter with Mrs. Carter. He had been suffering with heart trouble for several months. Mr. Carter was well known in Delaware and an excel- lent authority on fruit culture. He was ex-president of the local Horticultural Society. His body is to be brought to Smyrna for interment. Sir Michael Foster. Sir Michael Foster, unionist member of parliament for London university since igoo, died suddenly in London, England, January 30. Sir Michael was one of the best authorities on irises and nearly related plants and a frequent contributor to the English horticultural press. He was born in 1836 and was professor of physiology at the university of Cambridge from 1883 to 1903. In 1899 he was president of the British As- sociation for the Advancement of Sci- ence and his advice on botanical subjects was always largely sought. Sir Michael had been in failing health for some time. Wbol^ale power/arK^ FiTTSBURG. Feb. 6. Roses, Beauty, specials SO C0@70 00 extras 25 00@32 00 No. 1 1500@2000 ordinary 5 00@ 8 00 Bride, Bridesmaid 5 00@15 00 Chatenay 5 00@15 00 Richmond 6 00@20 00 •■ Cusin 4 GO® 8 00 " Perle 4 00@ 8 00 ■ Bon Silene 4 00 Killarney 6 OOiglS 00 Carnations 1 00@ 5 00 Lily of the valley 2 00@ 4 00 Violets 50@ 1 25 Smilax 12 50@1S 00 Asparagus, strings 30 00@50 00 Sprengeri 2 00@ 4 00 Lilies I5 00@20 00 Adiantum 1 00@ 1 50 Narcissus. Paper White 3 00 Daffodils 3 0C@ 5 00 Sweet peas t 00@ 1 50 Freesias 3 OClg 4 00 Mignonette 2 00@ 8 00 Tulips 3 00@ 4 00 St Louis.Feb. 6. Roses. Beauty, long stem 4 00@ 6 00 medium stem.l 50@ 3 00 short stem 75@ 1 25 • Bride. Bridesmaid (> 00® 1 2 .50 " Chatenay. Richmond d 00(815 00 Carnations, common 2 00@ 3 00 best 4 00 fancy 5 00 Smilax 12 50@15 00 Asparagus Sprengeri 2 00@ 3 00 plumosus. strings 25 00@50 00 cut sprays 2 00@ 3 00 Fancy ferns per 1000. $2 50 Lily of the valley 4 00 Violets 5D@ 75 Callas 12 50@15 00 Roman hyacinths 2 OOig 3 CO Narcissus. Paper White 3 00 Sweet peas 50@ 2 00 Jonquils 2 to 3 c Freesias 2 00@ 3 00 Tulips 3 001' 4 00 CINCINN.4TI, Feb. 6. Roses. Beauty per doz.. $1 00(g$ 8 UO Bride. Bridesmaid 4 00@10 00 ■■ Liberty 6 00@15 00 •■ Golden Gate 6 00@10 00 Carnations 2 00@ 5 00 Lily of the valley 3 00@ 4 00 .Asparagus 50 00 Smilax 15 00 Adiantum 1 00 Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeri in bunches. .per bunch 25c 35c Ferns per 1000, $2 00 Callas 12 50 Narcissus. Paper White 3 00 Violets t 00@ 1 50 Harrisii 15 00 per 100 Milwaukee, Feb. 6. Roses Beauty, per doz.. 1 00@6 00 Liberty. Chatenay 4 00@12 00 • Bride. Bridesmaid 5 00(810 00 • Meteor. Golden Gate 5 OOlglO '• Perle 2 00(8 4 00 Carnations 1 .SOig 5 00 Smilax 15 00 .Asparagus, sprays 3 50 Sprengeri 3 50 Lily of the valley 3 00 Adiantum 1 00(g 1 50 Common ferns $2 00 per 1000 Longiflorum $2 00 per doz Violets 75(81 00 Sweet Peas 1 00 Stevia 2 00 Freesias 3 00(§l 4 CO Roman hyacinths 2 00@ 3 00 Narcissus. Paper White 2 00@ 3 00 Clevel.ind. Feb. d. Roses. Beauty, per doz.. $1 00.. 6 00 '■ Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor, f. 00@15 00 •• LaReine 3 00(a 4 00 Carnations 3 00(8 5 00 Smilax 1500 .Aspgragus. strings 25 0C@50 00 Sprengeri 1 00@ 2 00 Common ferns per 1000. $2 00 .Adiantum 100 Sweet peas I CO® 1 50 Pansies 1 00@ 1 SO Violets 1 OOig 1 50 BuFF.ALO, Feb. 6. Roses. Beauty $2 50 to $8 doz Bride, Bridesmaid. Meteor 4 00@15 00 Carnations 2 00@ 5 00 Lily of the valley 3 00(8 4 00 .Asparagus, strings 40 00@50 00 Smilax 15 00 Adiantum 75(8 1 50 Lilies 5 00(g20 00 Violets 75® 1 25 Stevia 1 00(8 1 25 Hvacinths and narcissi 2 00@ 3 00 Tulips 3 00(8 4 00 Daffodils 3 OTd/ 4 00 124 The American Florist. Feb. Twenty-second Year. Subscription, «1.00 a year. To Europe. $2.00 Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements, on all except cover pages, U) Cents a Line Agate: SI 00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed.' Discounts are allowed only on consecutive Inser- tioni, as folIows-6 times. 5 per cent: 13 times. 10 per cent; 25 times. 20 per cent: 52 times. 30 per cent. Space on front pases and back cover page sold only on yearly contract at 81.00 per inch. net. The American Florist Advertising Depart- ment is for florists seedsmen and nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines only. Orders for less than one-half inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Monday to ■ecure insertion in the issue of the same week. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. When sending us change of address always send Ibe old address at the same time. . ,. , . We do not assume any responsibility for tlie •Dinions of correspondents. THIS ISSU E 56 PAGES WITH COVERS. CONTENTS. Suggestions for f.'orists Ill — Geraniums HI . — Ijemon verbena and rose geran- ium Ill — Sweet peas i;ti — Bougainvillea glabra 112 — Carnations 112 — Asparagus plumosus 11^ — Cyclamens 112 . — Glechoraa H^ My own experience with the car- nation 113 Cycad sago H* Features of exhaust steam heating (illus.) 115 The rose iio . — Best rose for carrying over lib — Killarney rose and other queries. 116 Violet notes in season IIV The retail trade US — Fine floral tribute (illus.) US To be done now IIS Hepburn's bill IIS LeKal points — Alleged fixed books.. 120 — Employment of minors 120 — Trespass and ejectment 120 Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. 120 Boston 120 Buffalo 120 St. Louis 120 Kansas City i^" Pittsburg - 121 Louisville 1^1 Denver 12- San Francisco i^^ Obituary — John J. Colmant 123 — Gustav Strekewald 123 — Joseph E. Carter 123 — Sir IVIichael Foster 123 A blue hippeastrum 124 Society of Southern Florists 124 Bulletins recently issued 124 Meetings next week 124 Columbus. 12G Lenox, Mass 12S Chicago 129 Illinois State Florists' Assn 129 Philadelphia 130 A Philadelphia supply house 130 New York 132 The seed trade 136 — The proposed rural postage ex- press 136 ■ — The business outlook 136 — Bean jobbers talk business 138 — Prices of indoor vegetables 13S — Imports and exports 138 — President admires Hallock 138 The nursery trade 140 — Apple-Tree Shaw 140 — Plea for an accessible mountain park 140 — Wildmere Gardens, Highland Park. Micll 1*0 Cleveland 142 Des Moines, la, 148 Baltimore 148 Special Illustrations. — J. T>. Cockcroft's plant, North- port. N. Y 112 • — Bouquet of carnation Winsor. . . .113 — Vase of carnation Winsor 114 — Carnation cutting sorters at Poehl- mann Bros 116 — Establishment of Scheiden & Schoos 117, lis — The new Flora-Dora valentine. . .119 The date of Easter is March 31, two weeks earlier than last year. Artificial fruits and flowers are duti- able as toys under paragraph 418, tariff act of 1897. The effect of placing citrus fruit on the free list by Canada quickly worked a change for the better for American im- ports, writes consul J. H. Worman of Three Rivers, Que. One firm in Mon- treal at once ordered a carload of Flor- ida oranges on which the saving is $100. There is no sweeter scented plant in existence than Boronia megastigma and it makes an excellent subject for mar- ket work. True it is not quite as showy as B. heterophylla, which is much grown for the purpose but the pretty brownish yellow blossoms and the airy light foli- age are very attractive properties, be- sides the distinct fragrance. G. S. FRAPS, chemist at the Texas Ex- periment Station, in a communication to the press, advises against having any- thing to do with irresponsible parties who go around attempting to sell so- called recipes for making fertilizers. He points out that these are in every case useless and that, moreover, people who buy them are really paying their rnoney for nothing as the various experiment stations provide such information as recipes for fertilizers for any crops free of charge to all applying_ for them. These facts cannot be too widely known. A Blue Hippeastrum. At the meeting of the National Hor- ticultural Society of France, January 10, there was exhibited a very curiously col- ored hippeastrum named Imperatrice du Bresil. The flowers were very flabby and not well developed, consequently they were not showy, but the color was a most distinct light violet blue, one not heretofore known in this plant. Before the vegetable committee Baron Rothschild's gardener showed some splendidly grown Atlantic Prize toma- toes with numerous ripe fruits. The plants were raised from seeds sown in August and under our climatic condi- tions it is seldom such tomatoes are seen as early as the beginning of January. Parisian. a worthy display. Any of the local' storekeepers will be glad to receive ship- ments and give them room in their ice boxes over night. Prices of space are as follows: 100 sq. feet $15; 50 sq. feet $10; 25 sq. feet $5. Engage space at once from E. Baker, 2263 Carondelet street, chairman of the committee on exhibits. Visiters who desire hotel or boarding accommodation will be wise to communicate with Mr. Lapouyade, 4412 Bienville street, stating what they desire and how long they wish to stay. All who intend to become members will facilitate matters by enrolling their names and sending their dollar to J. Sleekier, treasurer, 512 Gravier street,. New Orleans. Bulletins Recently Received. By the Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. : "The Gypsy Moth and How to Con- trol It," by L. O. Howard, entomologist. By the College of Agriculture Ex- periment Station, Berkeley, Cal. : "Analysis of Paris Green and Lead Arsenate," by Geo. E. Colby. "Proposed Insecticide Law," by C. W. Woodworth. Society of Southern Florists. CONVENTION PROGRAMME. The first annual convention of this so- ciety will be held at New Orleans Feb- ruary 14-16. Space has been liberally applied for but there is still plenty of room for late comers. A very large at- tendance of florists from all over the south is assured, thus offering a rare op- portunity for exhibitors to greet their old and make new customers. The south shows every sign of emerging from its chrysalid state, and taking the place to which its climate, location and trade entitle it. A big building boom is sure to be the first result of the conven- tion and here is the chance for the exhib- itors who get in on the ground floor. The supply houses by making exhibits of stock suitable for Easter can be sure of a quick sale and many good orders. The committee has also reserved space for a cut flower display on the second day of the convention, and appeals to those growers who ship regularly to New Orleans and to all who desire a share of the trade, to engage space and make Catalog:ues Received. W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia. Pa., wholesale seeds; German Nur- series, Beatrice, Neb., seeds, plants andj trees; Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa., roses, cannas, etc.; Johnson & Mus- ser Seed Co., Los Angeles, Cal., seeds, etc.; Joseph Harris Co., Moreton Farm, Coldwater, N. T., seeds, etc.; Fancher* Creek Nurseries, Fresno, Cal., nursery stock; D M. Ferry & Co., Detroit, Mlcll.,. seeds; Vick & Hill Co., Rochester, N. Y., aster seeds; The Eraser Nursery, Huntsvllle, Ala., nursery stock; Tlie Stiles Co., Oklahoma City, Okla., vege- table and flower seeds; R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md., vegetable and bedding plants; The Templin Co.. Calla, O., seeds, plants and flowers; C. E. Whitten's Nurseries, Bridgraan, Mich., strawberry plants; A. T. Cook, Hyde Park, Dutchess Co., N. Y., seeds, etc.; Theodosia B. Shephard Co., Ven- tura, Cal., seeds; Orton Nurseries, Kiowa, Kans., nursery stock; J. W. Adams & Co., Springfield, Mass., nur- sery stock; E. Neubert Wandsbek, Ger- many, Nephrolepis Whitmanl; Henry Saxton Adams. Wellesley, Mass., seeds; Wilbur A. Christy, Kinsman, Ohio, gladioli; J. M. Dassett, Hammonton, N. J., native plants; Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co., Qual de la Megisserie, Paris, chrys- anthemums and cannas; Weigelt & Co., Erfurt. Germany, seeds; J. Lambert & Sons, Trier, Germany, seeds. Archias' Seed Store Corporation. Se- dalia, Mo., seeds; W. B. Longstreth, Gratiot, Ohio, seeds, etc.; Vilmorin- Andrieux & Co., Qua! de la Megisserie, Paris, seeds; German Seed Co., Los An- geles, Cal., seeds and plants; W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, Pa., seeds; Peacock Dahlia Farms, Atco, N. J., dahlia roots; James Vick's !?ons. Ro- chester, N. Y., asters, seeds, plants, bulbs, etc.; R. V. Crine. MorganvlUe, N. J., seeds, plants, bulbs, etc.; Wm. C. Beckert. Allegheny, Pa., seeds; The MoKbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111., bedding plants; Lewis Boesch, Fre- donia, N. Y.. nursery stock; M. H. Walsh, Wood's Hole, Mass., roses, hollyhocks, phlox and peonies. Meetings Next Week. Baltimore. Md. — Gardeners' Club of Baltimore. Royal Arcanum building, 18 W. Saratoga street, February 11, at 8 P. m. . «, , Buffalo. N. Y. — Buffalo Florists' Club, 383 Ellicott street, February 12, at 8 p. m. . _., , Chicago.— Chicago Florists' Club,. Handel hall, 40 Randolph street, Feb- ruary 14. at 8 p. m. , ™ , ,. . Chicago. — Gardeners and Florists Union No. 10615, 10-12 Clark street, February 13. , „,.... Cleveland. O. — Cleveland Florists Club Progress hall. 244 Detroit street,. February 11, at 7:30 p. m. igoj. The American Florist. 125 Davenport, la. — Tri-City Florists' Club, February 14. Dayton, O. — Dayton Florists' Club, 112 South Main street, February 11. Lake Geneva, Wis. — Lake Geneva Gardeners' and Foremen's Association, News buildingr, February IC, at 8 p. m. Madison, Wis. — Morris County Gar- deners' and Florists' Society, Masonic hall, February 13, at 7:30 p. m. New Bedford. Mass. — New Bedford Florists' Club, February 14. New London, Conn. — New London County Horticultural Society, Elks' hall, February 13. New Orleans, La. — Gardeners' Mutual Protective Association, 144 Exchange alley, February 10, at 2 p. m. New York. — New York Florists' Club, Grand Opera House building, 8th ave- nue and 23rd street, February 11, at 7:30 p. m. New York. — Horticultural Society of New York, American Institute rooms, February 13, at 8 p. m. Omaha, Neb. — Nebraska Florists' So- ciety, City Hall, February 14, at 8 p. m. Pasadena, Cal. — Pasadena Gardeners' Association, G. A. R. hall, East Colo- rado street, February 15, at 8 p. m. San Francisco, Cal. — Pacific Coast Horticultural Society, February 16. Scranton, Pa. — Scranton Florists' Club, Guernsey building, February 15, at 7:30 p. m. St. Louis, Mo. — St. Louis Florists' Club, Burlington building, Olive street, February 14, at 2 p. m. SITUATIONS, WANTS. TOR SALE. One Cent Per Word. Cash with Adv. Plant Advg. NOT admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist (or the year 1906 is entitled to a five-line Want Adv. (situations only) free, to be used at any time durintr the vear. Where answers are to be mailed from this office, enclose 10 cents extra to cover DOStaRe. etc. SttuatioD Wanted— By a thoroughly experi- enced, competent rose grower as foreman: age 32, married. Key S''7. care American Florist. Situation Wanted — As a traveling; salesman, by practical, all-around nurseryman; age 25. Ap- ply, stating wanes. Key 8*^1, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— In Pacific Coast states by competent grower in all branches; American. 25 years' experience. Address P. O. Box 52,\ Portland. Oregon. Situation Wanted— As a private gardener by an all-around florist: first-class reference: life ex perience; 32 years old. Apply, stating wages. Key SSI. care American Florist. Situation Wanted — By a young experienced florist: good grower in cut flowers and plants: wants position in southern states Texas preferred: Address Key S92. care American Florist. Situation Wanted — First-class carnation grower wants position as foreman: best of refer- ences from present and former employers; good wages expected. F. E. Kuhn, care Stuppy Floral Co.. St. Joseph Mo. Situation Wanted — As working foreman by a practical grower and propagator of general stock; capable of handling men and things; single, age 3fi, German American. Key ''02, care American Florist. Situation Wanted — By permanent gardener. 15 years" experience- in private or commercial place: best of references: Massachusetts or Con- necticut preferred, .'\ddress Emil Zwenger. 114 Fairview .^ve.. Chicopee. Mass. Situation Wanted— By young man. age 26. married, for a private place: 14 years' experience with roses carnations and all not plants, and all vegetables and fruits, etc.; best of references Address T. C Coi key. 127 Park St.. Dorchester. Boston. Mass. Situation Wanled—Voung German, '.months in this country, experienced in every kind of garden work; very good in arbor culture: with best reference from German, Swedish and .Ameri- can employers. Address 672 East4sth St.. Chicago. Situation Wanted— .As working foreman, by an all around competent florist: 22 years' experi- ence in general line ol cut flower and pot plants: up-to-date retail place or good private place pre- ferred; good wages expected. Address Key S93. care American Florist, Sllnatlon Wanted Bv an all-around florist end gardener, aged 2*', Swede, wishes situation March 1. to take lull charge: private place pre- ferred; life experience; Swedish and American references. Please state wages in lirst letter. Key S'»S, care .American Florist. Situation Wanted — As head gardener: life- time experience in all branches: capable of man- aging the best estate in the best possible manner: thorough scientific and botanical knowledge com bined with practical experience: must be first class: best of references. Address Key ''00. care .American Florist. Help Wanted— A good all around grower, as working foreman. Address Key H''4. care American Florist. Help Wanted— A No. 1 palm man who can take charge of large palm range. Address Key S74. care American Florist, Help Wanted— Two good packers who under stand the packing of plants. Address Key 875. care American Florist. Help Wanted— Two young men as order fillers in large Western establishment. Address Key 876. care .American Florist, Help Wanted— Bill clerk, one familiar with seeds, plants and bulbs. Address Vaughan's Seed Store. Box 757, Chicago, Help Wanted— A No, 1 fern grower: one who understands growing of all kinds of pot ferns. Ad- dress Key 873. care American Florist. Help Wanted— A good designer and maker up: must be able to wait on trade: give age and refer- ences. Address Key 863, care American Florist. Help Wanted —Wire worker; one with experi ence preferred: best wages. PiTTSBUKG Florists' Exchange. 15 Diamond Square. Pittsburg, Pa. Help Wanted— .A middle-aged married man as grower in a place of 35,000 feet of glass; steady position for sober, industrious man. Bhrno Floral Co.. Mansfield. Ohio. Help Wanted- .A first-class carnation grower; must be sober and with references; state experi- ence and wages expected in first letter. Stlppv Floral Co., St. Joseph Mo. Help Wanted— A No. 1 grower of vegetables to take charge of 20 acres of garden land; give refer- ences and state wages expected in first letter. Address Key 901, care American Florist. Help Wanted— Competent man experienced in growing of No. 1 cut flowers and plants, design work. etc.. on place with 15.000 feet of glass: must be handy with tools: steady position. Sterling Floral Co.. Sterling. III. Help Wanted— First-class carnation grower at once for modern place; if not up to-date don't an- swer; state wages expected. Address Miami Floral Co.. R.R.No.ll, Geo, Bartholomew. Mgr.. Dayton, O. Partner Wanted- A practical greenhouse man to take charge of 18.000 feet of glass in good W^estern town of 60,000. Some money required. S. E. Greer, 35th and R Sts., Lincoln, Neb. Wanted to Buy— One second hand sect, hot water boiler, not less than 2,000 feet of radiation, in good condition; also abf'ut 2,000 feet of 4-inch pipe or boiler tubes. Address Key SKS. care American Florist. Wanted— Active partner; a practical man in the cut flower line, for wholesale and retail place (in Ohio college town); 15.000 feet of glass; growing 'mums, roses, carnations, sweet peas and bedding stock; little money required. Address H. Schmidt. Oxford. Ohio. Wanted— Dutch bulbs. Manager branch es- tablishment, Dutch bulb firm of high capacity seeks correspondence with .American firm or tradesman having thorough experience in the bulb line for the management of a branch estab- lishment connected with store. Address Key 895, care .American Florist. For Rent— 500 feet of glass, four greenhouses and living house: fully stocked with carnation and bedding plants: at $25 a month; $400 cash money for the stock: everything in good condition. Reimfkma. 7111 Indiana Ave.. Chicago. For Sale— A nicelv eiiuipped flower store, well located in Chicago Buy now and be ready for the Easter trade. .Address Key 899. care .American Florist. For Sale— On account of other business, three greenhouses, 25x100 feet, two years old, and well stocked with carnations: also eight-room dwelling house, just completed. latest improvements. 13 lots, 25x178 feet, near Chicago. Address Key 882. care American Florist. For Sale— Modern greenhouse; big money in it for a good florist with money. Don't write unless you mean business. Address Key S'N>. care American Florist. For Sale — Four sectional hot water boilers in use; all in first-class condition. The owner in- tends to replace them bv a large tubular steam boiler. Address Hi:nkv Morris. ^ 210 E. Genest.-e St.. Syracuse. N. V. ForSale.— Greenhouse establishment of 2S.000 feet of glass. 10 houses in good condition- built up to-date and heated by steam with cheap fuel, and well stocked with everything for the wholesale and retail trade. Also flower and seed store and fixtures: seven room house ;ind eight acres of land. If desired will sell half interest or lease for a term of years. This is an excellent opportunity and is worth investigating. Object for selling, want to retire from business. Address Key >vS7. care American Florist. Shawnee, Okla.. Jan. .30. 1907. The floral business formerly conducted by T. A, Butler, of this city, has this day been sold to Mr. W. R, Conover. of Henderson. Kv.. who will begin at once to enlarge the plant, and will con duct an up-to date store at the corner of 9th and Broadway, opposite the City Hall. T. .A. Butler assumes all obligations of the old firm. FOR SALE-Greenhouse Pipe 4 in. boiler tubes, second-hand, in fine con- dition, absolutely free from scale and with ends cut square. -Sample and prices on appli- cation. Kroeschell Bros, Co., 45 Erie St., Chicago. FOR SALE. I offer for sale my entire greenhouse specialty business, which includes my Trap Duplex Gutters and Ventilating machinery. My business is thor- oughly established. No firm has a better acquaint- ance with the florists. My health is not good and I am compelled to sell out in order to retire. E. HIPPARD, Youngstown, Ohio. FOR SALE. COLORADO SPRINGS. COLO. Wholesale and retail business, well located, 34 greenhouses, 13 acres of land, 4 boilers, 16-60; 2 dwellings. For terms address WM. CLARK. Des Moines, Iowa, wholesale and retail greenhouse establishment, 29,000 feet of glass, three acres of ground, well located, all in good order, with good wholesale and retail trade. Price, about $8,400; terms reasonable. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE CHIOA.QO. SEEDSMEN. We have places for three experienced seedsmen for our vegetable seed department. State experience, etc. Permanent places if satisfactory. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago. WANTED. Manager for first-class retail store. Must have had wide experience in designing and decorating and ac- customed to wait on first-class trade. Steady position, with very best salary, to right person. Give full particulars with application. J. J. HABERMEHL'S SONS, Philadelphia, Pa Belleme-Stratford, or 22nd and Diamond Sts., 126 The American Florist. Feb. g, Columbus, 0. TRADE VARYING. The market during the past week has been rather unsettled. Some days have been busy ones and some almost dead. Funeral work has been the principal cause of excitement. Cloudy weather continues and stock is somewhat scarce, although local retailers have been able to keep supplied so far. Select stock in roses and carnations is bringing $2 and $1 respectively, but there are cheaper grades. Some fine violets have been shipped in this week, and these re- main steady in price, supply and demand. American Beauty roses are very poor and the demand light. Enchantress holds sway as the prime favorite in car- nations. A glance through the establish- ments of some of the Springfield whole- salers shows some fine stock and lots of it. Bulbous stock is beginning to come in now in full force. Tulips are fine and the demand is good. Carl. Bangor, Me. NOTES AND COMMENTS. The weather in this part of the coun- try has been the coldest on record, the thermometer registering as low as 44" below zero twice within the past week, and other days going as high as 46° above. Trade has been the best for years, there being a larger demand for plants than usual. Carl Beers has returned from his 12 months' trip through Europe, and has purchased his old greenhouses on Mount Hope avenue from A. Stewart, who has been running them since his departure. He intends remodeling and enlarging the coming summer. F. Lane has leased his greenhouses in Brewer to M. Blake, of that city, who has recently added one house for carna- tions and put in a new boiler. Adam Sekinger contemplates enlarg- ing his plant the coming summer, not be- ing able to supply the growing demand. J. Martin has one house under con- struction at present. Zero. Lenox, Mass. The regular meeting of the Lenox Horticultural Society was held January 19, President F. Heeremans in the chair. All arrangements are made for the an- nual dinner, which is to take place Feb- ruary 2, at the Curtis hotel. This is go- ing to be a red letter event. Thos. Proctor was awarded a first class certifi- cate for some excellent spikes of Euphor- bia Jacquiniaeflora, which were five feet in length and had large trusses of flow- ers. G. F. CHRYSANTHEMUM _J1U)VELTIES. n Now ready for immediate delivery, from 2V2- inch pots. Miss Clay Frick (the white sport of Wm. Duckham), price SOc each; $5.00 per dozen; $35-00 per too. The finest stock of a novelty you ever bought. My list was mailed you. If you did not get it, write me. CHARES H. TOTTY MADISON, N. J. ®4 I « I I c» % I t % % « % ® Black Prince, Mrs. Gladstone, FUCHSIAS. Marinka. Minnesota. White Phenomenal. Speciosa, Lieut. Mauritz. Elm City. $2.50 per 100, Our selection. 6 vars.. 1000 for $20.00. Rose Phenomenal* Minister Boucher- Hardy Pompon Chrysanthemums. | Large flowering or Aster varieties 13.00 per 100 Small flowering or Button varieties 2,00 per 100 1000. our selection of 50 varieties, all sorts, for $20,00, MISCELLANEOUS GREENHOUSE PLANTS. Per 100 A^eratuin, Inimitable $3,00 Stella Gurney 2,00 Dwarf White 2,00 Altemantheras, red and yellow, 5 vars... 2.00 Bedonias. Vernon white and pink 2,00 Lemon Verbenas, Aloysia Citriodora 2,00 Per 100 Lobelia, Crystal Palace Gem 1,50 Hardy English Ivy, extra strong 2,00 Panicum Variegated, for hanging baskets 1,00 Senecio Scandens, Parlor Ivy 2.00 Tradescantia, dark variegated 2, CO Dahlia Roots, mixed 4,00 I CASH WITH ORDER. \ cordial invitation is extended to all interested in Horticulture to visit us. Cowenton Station, Philadelphia division, B, & O, R, R,, 12 miles north of Baltimore. jj) Philadelphia division, B, & O, R, R,, 12 miles north of Baltimore. ^ I R. VINCENT, Jr. & SON, White Marsh, Md. | VERBENAS 60 Finest Varieties. Perfectly Heaitiiy. Rooted Cuttings, our selection $0,75 per 100: 6.00 per 1000 Plants, ourselection 2 50 per 100; 20,00 per 1000 Rooted Cuttings, purchaser's selection 90 per 100: S,00 per 1000 Plants, purchaser's selection 3,00 per 100: 25.00 per 1000 Choice Rooted Cuttings. From Dis ase. Free CARN;!(TI0NS Rob*t Cral^, scarlet, very productive; My Maryland, pure white, good stems: Cardinal, scarlet, good flowers: Jessica, white, penciled with scarlet. Price, $6,00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. Crisis. Lady Bountiful. Enchantress, price. $3.00 per 100: $25,00 per 1000. Mrs. M. A. Patten. Judde Hinsdale. Flamlndo. Buttercup, price. $2.50 per 100; »20,00 per 1000, Mrs. Thomas Lawson. TheOneen, price, $2 00 per 100; $17,50 per 1000. Golden Beauty, Prosperity. Gov. Roosevelt, Queen Louise, price, $2.00 per 100; $15,00 per 1000. Mrs, E. A. Nelson, Dorothy. Wm. Scott. Flora Hill. Ethel Crockar, Eldor- ado, Mrs. Joost. Portia, price, $1,50 per 100; $12,00 per ICOO. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. PETER REINBERG, 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. 1,800,000 FEET OF CLASS. CURRENT RRICE l-IST. AMERICAN BEAUTIES. Per doz. Long stem $6 00 30-inch 5 00 24-inch 4 00 20-inch 3 00 18-inch 2 SO 15-inch 2 00 12-inch 1 50 Short 75c to 1 25 Per 100 Maid and Bride $6 00 to $12 00 Uncle John 6 00 to 12 00 Chatenay 6 00 to 12 00 Liberty 6 00 to 12 00 Richmond 6 00 to 12 00 Sunrise 6 00 to 12 00 Perle 6 00 to 8 00 Golden Gate 6 00 to 12 00 Per 100 Klllamey S 00 to 15 00 Ivory 6 00 to 1200 ROSES, Our Selection, $6.00 per 100 Per 100 Carnations $3(0 to $4 00 Valley 3 00 to 4 00 Violets 75 to 100 Paper Whites 3 00 Romans 3 00 Stevia 1 50 to 2 00 Callas per doz.. 2 00 to 3 00 Harrisii " 2 00 to 3 00 Asparagus Plumosus, per bunch 50 to 75 Ferns per 1000, 3 00 Galax 1 00 Mignonette... per bunch, 50 to ,-. WE ARE BOOKING ORDERS FOR Nephrolepis Amerpohli The Sensational New Fern. Awarded Highest Certificate of Merit at the S. A. F. Convention. 1906. JANESVILLE FLORAL CO., Janesville, Wis. i^ase mention the A merican Florist when writing. IT IS NOT... what you pay for the adver- tisement but what the adver- tisement pays you. It pays to advertise in the American Florist. % igoj. The American Florist. 127 Wild Smilax, pef^tL THE ONLY PLACE WHERE YOU CAN ALWAYS GET IT. Lon^ Needle Pines, $1.00 per dozen. Palm Leaves, $2.50 per dozen. Extra nice long-stemmed Palmetto LeaveS, $2.50 per 100. Magnolia, $2.50 per case, 16 cubic feet. Sheet Moss, $2.00 per sack. Grey MOSS, $2.00 per sack. GalaX, $1 .00 per 1000. Speed a Specialty. Write for Catalogue. n ^^M l! k^.A£;.^)flllHI CALDWELL, THE WOODSMAN, Introducer of the Wild Smilax. Caldwell, the Woodsman Decorating Co., Inc., EVERGREEN, ALA. PITTSBURG CUT FLOWER CO., Ltd., Rhinebeck Violets, Fancy Roses, Fancy Carnations. 222 Oliver Avenue, PITTSBURG, PA. Fadeless Sheet Mo$$ $3.50 per bsg. Southern Wild Smilax IN ANY QUANTITY. E. A. BEAVEN, Evergreen, Ala. -HEADQUARTERS FOR- Hardy Cut Evergreens and Florists' Supplies Fancy and Dagger Ferns, fine quality $1 SO per 1000 NewCrop Brilliant BronzeandGreenGalax.$1.00 per 1000 J7,5u per case of 10.000. Southern Wild Smilax, $3.50 and $7.00 per case. Laurel Festooning, good and full 5c and 6c per yard Branch Laurel 50c per bundle Leucothoe Sprays $1.00 per 100 Sphagnum Moss 50c per bae; 5 bags. $2.00 Green Moss. $1 00 per bbl. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. A lull line o( Florists' Supplies. Wire Frames. Corrugated Boxes. Cut Flower Boxes, Immortelles, Cycas Leaves. Sheaves of Wheat. Tin Foil. Cut Wire, etc j HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., 15 Province St.. 9 Cbapman PL, Boston, Mass, \ EXTRA FINE FANCY and DAGGER FERNS $1.75 per 1000 Green and Bronze Galax, Ji.;'5 per 1000. Boxwood. 20c perlb.: 50 lbs.. $3.50. Leucothoe Spiays, Jl.OO per 100: $7.50 per 1000. Send for our weekly price list o.i Cut Flowers. Let us have your standing order for Ferns; will m?ke price right all through the season. I MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE WM. DILGER Mgr. 38 and I'J Broadway lormrrly Miami Ave.. DETROIT. MICH A crate of finest Huckleberry deliver?d to you, e.xpress prepaid, for $5.00. Will please you. Green and Bronze and first- class. Ctieap too. Address S. L. HARPER, Florisf, 912 C. Street. T4COMA. WASH. RICE BROTHERS WHOLESALE 113 N. eth St.. SHIPPERS of home growD Cut Flowers, com- prising the newest varieties of biooms. Full line of supplies and deco ative greens. Trial order solicited. Weekly price list issued. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. ROOTED CUTTINGS. February and March delivery. Carnations and Geraniums Send for list of varieties and prices, AIBEWT M. HERW. Lancaster. Pa. ROOTED CARNATION CITTJNGS. Per 100 1000 Per 100 1000 Mrs.T. Law- Helen son $1 50 $10.00 Goddard . . 5.00 45.00 L. Bountiful. 2.50 17.50 President.... 2 50 20.00 W. Lawson... 2..S0 20.00 Morning W. Perfection 5.00 45.00 Glory 1.50 12.50 Victory 5.00 45.00 T ieut. Peary. 2.50 20.00 Robt. Craig $5.00 845.00 Enchantress 2.00 IS.OO ELI CRUSS, Grand Rapids, Mich. CURRENT PRICE LIST. Subject to change without notice. American Beauties. p^^ ^^^ Long stem <6 00 30 inch 4 00 24inch 3 00 20-inch 2 50 IS inch 2 00 15iDch 1 50 12inch 1 25 Short 75c to 1 00 Per 100 Maid and Bride $6 00 to $12 00 UncleJohn (i 00 to 12 00 Chatenay (, 00 to 12 00 Llberly 6 00 to 12 00 Richmond d 00 to 12 00 Perle h 00 to S 00 Golden Gate (, 00 to 12 00 Klllarney 8 00 to 15 00 ROSES, Our Selection, $6,00 per 100 Per 100 Carnations }3 00 to $4 00 Valley 4 00 to 5 00 Violets 1 00 to 1 SO Paper Whites 3 00 Romans 3 00 Slevia 150 to 2 00 Callas perdoz.. 2 00 to 3 00 Harrlsll " 2 00 to 3 00 Asparaifus Plumosus. per b'ch 50 to 75 Perns per 1000. 2 00 Galax •• 1 CO WIETOR BROS., 51 Wabash Ave , CHICAGO. please mention the American Florist ivhen ivriting. >i »3 gOQa Du&inesa policy .# .* ^# to mention the •?* •S* •?• American Florist When you \vrite to an advertiser* 128 The American Florist. Feb. ^, Roses, Carnations, Violets, And all other Cut Flowers In Season. E.C.AMLING THE LARGEST, BEST EQUIPPED, MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER HOUSE IN CHICAGO. 32, 34, 36 RANDOirn ST.. LCHICSCO. IL. D. Tbones Central 1978 and 1977. Kease mention the American Florist when writing. Be your own Commission Man FLOWER GROWERS' MARKET furnlahsa th« facilities. See PERCY JONES. Mgr. • O Wabash Ave., CHICAOO. flCftlM mention the A merica n Florist when writing Vaus[han & Sperm, Wholesale Florists, 68 and 60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. WRITE FOR SPECIAL PRICES. pltase mention the American Florist whenw^-ittne Zech&Mann Wholesale Florists Room 218, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO Telephone, Central 3284. F^ease mention the A merican Ftortst wlien writing, Bassett&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CIIICAGO, Who.e.a,e Dealer. a„^d ^^^ FlOWePS GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. PUase mention the American Florist when writing. FANCY VIOLETS E. H. HUNT RIGHT STOCK AT RIGHT PRICES. ) V \ l* l\ 76 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO, i Valentine Day. -FOR CUT FLOWERS 1 We Florists' Supplies. can and will take care of your wants. Catalogue free. i E. F. WINTERSON CO. 45-47-49 Wabash Ave., CHICAOO. Whol^ale power/arK^ Chicago. Feb. 6. Roses. Beauty, extra long stems 6 00@ 8 00 30in. ■• 5 00 24-in. ■■ 4 00(» 5 00 12-in. ■• 2 00 Liberty. Chatenay 6 Q0@12 00 Bride. Bridesmaid (, 00@l2 00 • Golden Gate i. CO® 1 2 00 Killarney. Richmond 6 00@12 00 ■• Extra fancy red 12 00@25 00 Carnations 2 00@ 3 CO fancy 3 00@ 5 00 Lilv of the valley 2 00® 4 00 Caitleyas ...per doz.. $6 00@»7 50 Harnsii lilies, per doz.. J2 5n@$3 00 .Asparauus plumosus. per strinp 35c®50c per bu., 35c®$l 00 Sprengeri 2 00@ 4 00 Galax leaves per 1000, $1 OO .^diantum 75® 1 25 Fancy ferns, per 1000. $i 00 Smilax per string. 15c@20c Violets 5P@ 1 00 Narcissus, Paper White 3 UC@ 4 00 WEI LAND - AND RISCM Iwholesala Growsrs and Shippars of | CUT FLOWERS I 59 Wabash Avs., CHICAGO. 'Phone Central 879. Write for our wholesale price list. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Ghas. W. McKellar Bt Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. ORCHIDS A Specialty, Fancy Stock in VIOLETS, I/ALLEY. ROSES. BEAUTIES, CARNATIONS and a full line of all Cut-Flo«reis Greens, Wire-Work and FLORISTS- SUPPLIES. Send lor Complete Catalogue. Piea^e mention the American Flotiit when wrtting. The Geo. Wittbold Co. 1657-1659 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO. The only retail florist in Chicago who grows his own cut flowers. rONERAL WOBK ORDERS, OUR SPECIALTl^ Please mention the A metican Florist when ivriting. SINNER BROS. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 60 Wabash Av«., Chicago. Careful attention to all SHIPPING ORDERS. Poehlmann Bros. Co. Wholesale Growers of and Dealers In Cut FlOWCrS* All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. " Greenhooses: 35-37 Randolph Si., MORTON GROVE. ILL CHICAOO. Please menhon the A merican Florist when ivriting. J. R BUDLONG 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. WHOLESALE Boses and ^'TspSty 6R0WER Of CUT FLOWERS KENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY 40-42-44 Randolph St., CHICAGO. Our reputation lias always been that we fill orders when others lalL All stock In season at Lowest Market Rates. 1907. The American Florist. 129 Chlcasro. STOCK BELOW DEMAND. Almost imperceptibly the market h:i<; come to feci a very strong undertone with the supply of stock considerably under the demand. Roses continue very scarce. American Beauty rarely if ever has been found as short in supply on this market as at the present time. Good Bride and Bridesmaid roses are also hard to get except at very fancy prices, extra select bringing as high as $20. Short and medium length stock, being most in demand, feels the shortage most severely. Among the retailers American Beauty has been known to sell as high as at Christmas and fancy Bridesmaid at $5 per dozen. In carnations good shipping stock is also scarce, especially in white and Enchantress. There is plenty of medium and poor stock at low prices. Bulb stock is moving exception- ally well for this season. Double tulips have sold as high as 6 cents. Calla and Easter lilies are not sufficient to meet all calls with the expectation expressed in some quarters that it will be even scarcer before spring. Sweet peas are seen in greater abundance and the quality is good, the color being exceptionally bright. The season for Cattleya Percivaliana is about over, and cypripediums are also going off crop. However the supply of orchids of one kind or another is about even with the demand. The season is reported e.xceptionally good for green stock, there being little change in the market in this class of goods. All indications point to an unusually large and successful carnation show at the next Florists' Club meeting, Febru- ary 14. Most of the growers we have met in the past few days have shown considerable enthusiasm. Each green- house establishment that grows carna- tions should by all means urge its grow- er to attend and make as creditable an exhibit as possible. Not only will the exhibition itself be instructive, but sev- eral practical and interesting papers will be read by men well qualified by experi- ence to bring out matters new and use- ful. Exhibits should be sent to E. F. Winterson, charges prepaid. The dance given under the auspices of the Ernst Wienhoeber employes the evening of January 30 was a pronounced success, over 100 persons being in at- tendance. The hall was very prettily decorated with palms, flowering plants, etc., and the orchestral music, vocal so- los, dancing and dainty refreshments all contributed to an unusually pleasant oc- casion. The amusement was varied with some by a turn at the bowling alleys. Poehlmann Bros, have pulled down their east will, more than doubling their already large floor space. This will be especially appreciated by buyers who daily or periodically visit this market as it will add materially to their convenience. It will also provide for a larger office, a better display of stock and more commodious shipping quar- ters. A large new refrigerator will be added to the two already in use. Peter Reinberg has a new red seed- ling carnation from Victory and En- chantress. It has the habit of the latter named variety, a good, long stem and large flower. This is its first season and is now being propagated. This firm is The Busiest House in Chicago." "1 I J. B. DESNUD CO. 51-53 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. While Roses and Carnations have been very scarce in this market for the past month, we have taken care of our customers. Let us do the same for you. All Flowers and Greens in Season. SWEET PEAS. J* EASTER LILIES. J. B. DEAIMUD, Pres. W. P. KYLE, Vice-Pres. ALEX. NEWETT, Mgr. I already cutting from a fine crop of Uncle John rose, which is particularly grati- fying considering the time of year. O. P. Bassett, of Bassett & Wash- burn, and wife received on board the S. S. Arabic, on which they sailed for the orient February 7, three dozen carna- tions from their new seedling No. 20. Mr. and Mrs. Bassett after a visit to Egypt, the Holy Land and continental Europe will return aboiit June i. The cold snap has made an unusually large gap in the coal piles of the various growers. It is the first zero weather in two years, and it is colder out in the suburbs than it is near the lake. The thermometer registered 8° below zero at Hinsdale last Saturday and at least 4" on Monday. Mrs. M. V. Garnsey reports that the .A.nglais table decoration is meeting with great favor, claiming that for violets, lily of the valley and carnations nothing can be better. Large orders are coming from England and Germany, one from the former country amounting to over $1,500. Wietor Bros, received this past week an order for 10,000 American Beauty rose cuttings. Then in a succeeding mail came a cut flower order calling for 150 long-stemmed and 150 medium- stemmed American Beauty, 500 Bride and 300 Bridesmaid roses. The Benthey-Coatsworth Co. has now become well settled in its new quarters on the second floor of the building they have so long occupied. The large win- dows and fresh applications of paint and varnish make the place a very at- tractive one. Miss Grace Sawyer, of Oak Park, has a monopoly making valentines w'ith ap- propriate pictures, verse and natural flowers, roses, carnations, violets, tulips, etc. John Mangel is handling them and Miss Sawyer calls them Flora-Dora val- entines. Scheiden & Schoos have this week re- ceived an order for 10.000 rooted carna- tion cuttings. Other large orders in this line as well as a satisfactory business in the cut flower department speak well for the progress the firm is making. The J. B. Deamud Co. is showing some extra fine pink and white sweet peas, also Easter lilies of very fine qual- ity. .\lex Newett has been at home sick having been caught in the grippe epidemic. By reason of the extensive changes going on in the basement of the Atlas WIETOR BROS., G?owe7s o( Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 61 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. building Weiland & Risch will be able to materially add to their floor space and shipping facilities. Recent reports from Tom Corbrcy, Long Beach, Cal, indicate that his real estate business continues booming. He expects to visit his old friends here- abouts the coming summer. Chas. W. McKellar has a very choice supply of ribbons and chiffons for the Easter trade. Perhaps the most attrac- tive novelties are the orchid and Killar- ney rose ribbons shown. P. J. Murphy, Niles Center, is sending in some high grade roses notwithstand- ing the continued dull weather. The E. F. Winterson Co. is in line with a fine lot of single and double vio- lets for Valentine day. A quantity of sweet peas of excellent quality and color is being received by E. C. Aniling. W. E. Lynch, of E. FI. Hunt's, has been ill with the grippe. Visitors: Martin Reukauf, Philadel- phia. Pa, : G. L. Huscroft, Steubenville, O. ; Theodore Meyer, Waukegan, 111. The Illinois State Florists' /»ssociatlOD. The Bloomingtnn convention and ex- hibition of th'^ Illinois State Florists' Association wi^l be held February ig and 20. Full particulars may be had on application to Prof. H. Hasselbring. University of Chicago. Chica.go. Parties wishing to stage exhibits at this meeting will kindly apply to Geo. A. Washburn, chairman of exhibition committee, Bloomington, 111. A charge of $10 will be made for space for trade displays and supplies but there will be no charge for space for cut flowers, plants, etc. All stock sent express paid and addressed to Geo. A. Washbuiw. 'will be properly staged and cared for during the meeting. A special commit- tee will be appointed to pass on the vari- ous exhibits : everybody should send something and every florist in the state should attend, for besides the good we derive in a business way we are assured of a good time from the Bloomington brethren. J. F. Ammann, Pres 130 The American Florist. Feb. CHOICE CATTLEYAS, $6 per dOZa very attractive prices In lots of 100 or more. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO., 1 WHITE VIOLETS, leV^o^ WHITE LILAC, per buncb, (8 to 10 sprays) 50c SPECIAL WHITE LILAC, per buncb, (24 sprays) $2.C0 1610-1618 LUDLOW ST., Philadelphia, Pa. Pniladelphia. STOCK SCARCE. The weather has been about the worst possible from the florists' standpoint, as with scarcely any sun flowers do not open and the severe storms keep the customers indoors. There have been quite a few weddings and other social functions incident to this midwinter sea- son which have used up most of the stock coming in, but in general trade has been quiet. American Beauty roses have been very scarce and in consequence high in price. Five to $9 is the price per dozen for anything worth having and the order must be placed the day be- fore or better if there is any anxiety as to its being filled. Teas and the red roses are also all cleaned up every day at prices ranging from $12 to $25 per 100. Good Enchantress carnations have moved up to $8, as have also some of the other fancies, and almost any kind brings $4. Sweet peas are coming in nicely, 75 cents to $1 being the price. They are much improved the past two weeks. White lilac sells well and is a staple with the best stores. There is now plenty of good mignonette at from $3 to $8 per 100. It sells well and helps out the roses nicely. Easter lilies and callas are in good demand at $12. Bulb- ous stock is now in good supply and of standard quality, the defective flowers and pale green foliage of the early forc- ing lots giving place to clean healthy stock that shows full count to the bunch ; $3 to $4 is the price. Violets have been scarce but prices remain the same. Free- sia is fine and plentiful and finds ready sale. While cut flowers are so dear there seems a good demand for bloom- ing plants which in many instances are substituted. Well done azaleas are to be had in quantity. W. K, Harris has a fine stock of the popular sorts and says they are selling well. He is ajso send- ing in gardenias in pots with flowers and buds. CARNATION NIGHT AT THE FLORISTS' CLUB. The meeting of the Florists' Club on February 5, carnation night, was most 1 interesting. A fine exhibition of carna- tions was made. H. Weber & Son, Oak- land, Md., sent Mabelle, a very fancy Lawson shade. John E. Haines Beth- lehem had Imperial and the Lawson shaded sport of the same, both of which had extraordinary stems z^ inches and over in length. The Strafford Flower Farms staged Enchantress, Beacon and Lieutenant Peary, vases of 50 of each, extra choice blooms. Wononah Carna- tion Co. had several choice seedlings. John Kuhn also staged his light and dark pink seedlings, both fine flowers. The paper, by John E. Haines, on car- nations, was very well received. It was the story of his experiences with the "divine flower" and contained much use- ful information. Edward A. Stroud, of the Strafford Flower Farms, told of his impressions of the Toronto convention in a paper which contained honest opin- LONDON PARIS BERLIN Established 1850. Incorporated. CHOICE ROSES, ORCHIDS AND VIOLETS 124 Tremont Street. Boylston and Fairfield Streets. ions of the varieties as he saw them. It will appear in the next issue. Mr. Val- entine of Denver, who was present, also spoke of the convention and its exhibits. Secretary Herr and Wm. Swayne also gave their experiences as did W. A. Manda. Mr. Lynch of West Grove will give the latest about the "Mail Order Plant Business" at the next meeting. NOTES. A fire on Monday night last burnt out the fixtures and most of the packing boxes and other requisites of Horace Dumont at 1305 Filbert street. The loss, about $200, is unfortunately not covered by insurance. The fire originat- ed from an oil heating stove which was left burning all night. The damage will be repaired immediately and the busi- ness continued in the same place. Adolph Fuhrenwold, of Hillside, Pa., suffered a great loss in the destruction of his last new range of glass, 52 by 300 feet, on Monday last, February 4. The heavy snow crushed in the roof which was unable to bear the strain. The en- tire crop of roses was ruined it being impossible to make any kind of repairs. C. W. Zimmer, of West CoUingswood, N. J., is sending in some very fine Primula .obconica. If Mr. Burbank or some other wizard would only remove the noxious feature, what a grand house plant this would be. The Hugh Graham Co. met with a loss in the crushing of the roof by the heavy snow of Monday last of a green- house in which azaleas were stored. Wm. McKissick's delivery service is JOHN MclNTIRE Wholesale Florist, 1601 Ranstead St., PHILADELPHIA Good Valley. Romans, Single Violets, Tulips, Dafiodils, Sweet Peas. BEST IN TOWN AT THE PRICE. right up to the minute. His large mig- nonette is in great demand. The Leo N lessen Co. will occupy their new building at 1209 Arch street on Monday next, February 11. K. A Philadelphia Supply House. For a busy and thorough going busi- ness place commend me to the S. S. Pen- nock Meehan Co. From the leading spirits down everybody seems to know just what to do and does it. A great factor in business is to have the goods and this firm has them. While prepared to see a fine exhibit of cut flowers we were surprised at the scope and extent of this. The florists' supply department, under the able management of E. J. Fan- court, promises soon to give some of the older houses a merry race. Let it be so. While we venerate and respect age, we cannot deny that the race is for the swift and the battle for the strong, with young blood to the fore. Seldom have we visited a business house of any kind where the evidences of capable and har- monious management were so apparent. igo7. The Am/iRicajV Florist. 131 WHITE LILAC Tn[ LEO MESSEN CO. WHOLESALE FLORIST. 7 A°K,-"JST. M. 1217 Arch St. , PHILADELPHIA, PA. DAFFODILS BILB STOCK AND CARNATIONS A Fine Lot of Roses and General Stock. PITTSBURG FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, Pittsburg, Pa. to fill orders for American Beauties, Liiy of tlie Valley, Carnations and all varieties of Tea Roses in lots of one hundred to one thousand at short notice. Get our prices before ordering elsewhere. WELCH BROTHERS, "iSlf^rMUl!- We are now boolcing orders for early delivery Grafted and Owa Root Rose Plants BRIDE. MAID. KAISERIN. CARNOT. WELLGSLEY, KILLAR^EY and RICHMOND. Send for prices. W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass. Sk^iKtkitiJlJtUtL/ J. M. McCullough's Sons Go. Wholesale Comniisslon Florists. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Special attention glveo to Snipping Orders. Joblien of FLORISTS' STTPPUES, S££DS and BULBS. Price List on Application. 316 WalDOt St., CINCINNATI, OHIO. Pbone Main 681 Please r/iemiun ine A mencan /'lortst whenwriting Mm & Hunkel Go. Wholesale Florists Milwaukee, Wis. Please mention the American Florist when writins- Nephrolepis Whitmani Young plants from bench, $6.00 per 100. DAVIS BROS., Morrison, III. iPAID UP.... ii' JW Subscriptions SIiow That Readers Lilce the Paper. g^^^^^^g^ ss^^^^^e Whol^ale pbwer/\arKg^ i'HlLADELPHlA, Feb. 6. Roses. Tea fi 00@ 8 00 •■ extra 1.5 0(@20 00 Liberty 6 00@25 00 Queen of Edgely. extra... .50 0li@75 00 nrst 15 00@J5 00 Beauty extra .50 00@?5 00 first 15 00@35 00 Carnations ?, 00@ 8 00 Lily of the valley .? 00@ 5 00 Asparagus, bunch 25 00@50 00 Smilax 15 00@20 00 Adiantum , 1 00@ 1 50 Cattleyas 40 00@50 00 Gardenias -in 00@50 00 Lilium Harrisii 12 0f@15 00 Violets, single 50@ 75 double.. 75@ 1 00 Roman hyacinths 2 0()@ A 00 Mignonette 4 OCi@ 8 00 Sweet peas 50@ 1 50 Tulips .? 00@ 5 00 Freesias 3 00® d 00 Boston. Feb 6. Roses. Beauty best 50 00@75 00 medium 25 00@35 00 culls 8 O0@lf, 00 Bride, Bridesmaid 2 00@ 4 00 Extra 8 00(811.00 Liberty 6 0O@25 00 Carnations 2 00@ 3 00 Fancy 4 00@ 6 00 Lily of the valley 2 On@ 4 00 Smilax 12 00@16 00 Adiantum 1 00@ 1 50 Asparagus .35 i 0@50 00 Violets 50@ 75 ROBERT CRAIG CO. ROSES, PaLMS. and Novelties In Decorative Plants. ^Market and 491h Sts., Philadelphia, Pa^ J. B. MURDOCH & CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. 545 Liberty Ave., PITTSBURG, PA. Please mention the American Florist when wyiting^ H. 6. BERNING, Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine SL, ST. LOUIS, MO. -l«a^e mention the A merican Florist when vn^ing. WM. C. SMITH & CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Bell, Main 2018. Klnloch, Cent. 410. 1316 PINE ST., ST. lOUIS, MO. flease jiwutuui the A mo ican Florist when zcritingt C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, 1122 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, NO. A Complete Line of Wire Designs. i»oiivsE^a^ariA.{s. ALL SEASONABLE CUT FLOWERS. ABSOLUTELY THE BEST POSSIBLE SERVICE. Business Hours 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. W. E. McKissick WHOLESALE FLORIST. 1221 Filbert Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. WHOLESALE CIT FLOWERS. supply you at lowest market prices on short notice. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., Tel. Main 2611-2618. All orders will have prompt attention. Valley, American Beauties, Brides and Maids, Spren- geri, Asparagus Plumosus, Carnations and Violets, all seasonable (lowers. Large stocic of Stevia on hand, can Telephone or telegraph when you need cut flowers to IS Province St., 9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass. A trial'order irill convince yon. 132 The American Florist. Feb. ROSE HILL NURSERIES. The Oldest and Largest Orchid Establishment in America. Visit Our Nurseries. Send us > our list for prices and particulars. THE LARGEST COLLECTION OF Palms, Ferns, ^tove and Greenhouse Plants. SIEBRECiif & SON, NEW ROCHELLE. NEW YORK. New York. BUSINESS FAIR. While the business of the past week was not extraordinary, yet all conditions considered, it averaged well. Although some very good rose stock is to be seen there is little if any increase in the sup- ply and prices are standing pat. There was an increase in the carnation supply towards the end of the week, with _a consequent weakening in values. It is not cercain, however, that this condition will continue. There is a considerable supply of jonquils and they sell well, going as high as $6 per lOO. Good cut lilies are also in demand. The bottom about dropped out of the violet market during the week and the street men had their innings. Though smilax is good it, for some reason, seems to go rather slow. With thi? exception the trade in greens is satisfactory. i NOTES. I The event of February 4 was the ] sixty-ninth annual ball of the Emerald society of Brooklyn, at the Waldorf-.\s- toria. It is said that never before had such elaborate arrangements been made for this annual function, the proceeds of which are devoted to charity under the supervision of the Catholic church. The spacious ballrooms were like a tropical garden with palms, evergreens, and fes- toons of smilax, appropriate cut flower decorations being also noteworthy. Con- spicuous in electric globes were the word "charity," while the national colors were much in evidence. The decoration was by J. H. Small 8z Sons. There was an elaborate decoration at St. Thomas church. Fifth avenue and Fifty-third street, 'February 2, for the wedding of Miss Pauline Morton, only daughter of Ex-secretary Paul Morton, and J. Hopkins Smith, Jr., of New York. Around the chancel was a bower of palms, ferns and seasonable white flowers, bunches of white roses being also used in pew decorations. The bridal bouquet was of lily of the valley and each of the seven bridesmaids car- ried pink roses. Wadley & Smythe were the decorators in charge. To those unfamiliar with a great city, it would be a surprise to see the amount of boxwood and other evergreens that are used in winter. Around the courts and entrances of many of the large ho- tels and other buildings they may be seen in Drofusion and are refreshing to the eye. On a recent visit to Alex. McConnell's store, this veteran of the trade was look- ing as hale and hearty as any of the boys. It is no reflection on others to say that his place is a model and a tour of the flower marts of this city is incom- plete if the Windsor arcade is omitted. At Thorley's Columbus avenue store, where Arthur Merritt is leading man, there is an unusually fine window decor- ation. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine and azaleas are the flowering features with tall and graceful drooping palms and ferns in the background. The next monthly meeting of the Flo- rists' Club will be held on Monday even- ing, February 11. It is hoped there will be a good turnout as those who visited Toronto will probably have something interesting to say. A well known wholesaler recently re- marked that "growers are scarce and hard to catch on the market, now that stock is scarce and high. We would see them all right," said he, "if prices were low." An exception to the above was John Joyce, carnation grower, of Congers, N. Y., who was on Twenty-eighth street, February 2, smiling and shaking hands with friends. At C. Stolberg's retail store, 1154 Third avenue, there is an interesting ex- hibit of small table plants combined with aquaria, goldfish being much in evi- dence. It is expected that these last days be- fore Lent will be well improved by so- ciety, therefore the general hope is for good weather, good stock and good busi- ness. The Gillis Supply Co, at iio West Twenty-sixth street, is showing an ex- ceptionally fine stock of baskets and the other accompaniments of their trade. The windows of David Clarke's Sons' store show a fine exhibit of seasonable flowering plants with appropriate set- tings of adiantums and other fems. In these days of scarce roses ship- ments that help out well on the totals are those of Benjamin Dorrance, of Dor- rencetown. Pa. M. Frank & Sons, who have two retail stores on Third avenue, 764 and 1561, have recently filled large orders for funeral work. The hustling A. Warendorff is not completely satisfied with conditions of supply, nor does he like juggling in price quotations. P. J. Cunniff, a landscape gardener and florist, formerly of Boston, is now employed at Thorley's Columbus avenue store. George Cotsonas & Co. is handling a good quality of hardj ferns and a full line of all standard greens. Good rose stock is also coming in from the Asmus range at West Hoboken, N. J. Tarrytown, N. Y. The regular meeting of the Horti ■ cultural Society was held on Tuesday evening, January 29, President Howard Nichols presiding. A fine lot of cycla- mens were shown. Mr. Joseph Bradley, gardener to Mr. Sidenburgh, Hastings, won the prize with three excellent year- ling plants, which any expert cyclamen grower would be proud to produce. Mr. Howard Nichols offers a prize for the best 12 roses, other than American Beautv. for the February meeting. H. C." Griffin was elected an honorary member. Two of the essays on veget- ables, that were in' competition for the Peter Henderson prize at the fall show, were read and a lively discussion fol- lowed. The authors of the essays are Geo. Standen, and Chas. Newton. Resolutions of sympathy and regret were read and adopted on the death of John Egan, one of the charter members of the society. Mr. Egan was one of the pioneers, and one of the most able gardeners in this section. For many years he had charge of the Gumey es- tate at Irvington but latterly conducted a retail business in Tarrytown. He was one of the best grape growers in his day and his name was associated with the production of many first class things in floriculture. A resolution of condolence with Claude Wilson, of Dobb's Ferry, on the d(;ath of his son was also adopted. Elmlra, N. Y. IMPORTANT COMPANY MEETING. The directors of the United States Cut Flower Company held a meeting January 31 at which it was decided to immediately increase the capacity of their plant at Elmira Heights 50 per cent. The company has 18 greenhouses, each 200 feet long, at the present time, and it ivill add 18 more which will be each 100 feet long. These new houses will be completed and ready for planting by July I. This will give the company a total of 150.000 square feet of glass and it expects later to enlarge to 1,100,- 000 square feet. The officers of the company are : Wil liam R. Compton, president and genera! manager ; William R. Compton, Francis Inksater, H. N. Hoff^man, H. C. Mande- ville and Seymour Lowman, directors. Among the stockholders are J. Sloat Fassett, John Brand and G. L. St. Johns, (.resident of the New York Steam Co., who was at the meeting today. The company was organized here in the early part of 1903 and began business in 1906. It purchased 66 acres on the flats between this city and Horseheads and erected one set of houses which made it one of the largest concerns of the kind in the country. Its business lias proved to be very successful and the demand for its product has already ex- ceeded its capacity. It does a wholesale business, solely, and deals in cut flowers with jobbers throughout New York State and in Pennsylvania. It special- izes in carnations, roses, Easter lilies, sweet peas, lily of the valley, callas, smilax and maidenhair ferns. It was originally incorporated for $600,000 and the additional stock will be issued as fast as the company's plant is enlarged. When the total growth has been reached Elmira will become the cut flower center of New York State. Mr. Compton stated that Elmira is excellent- 'v located for this industry. The 18 new houses will cost $25,000. The contract for their erection has been secured by the Lord & Burnham Co., New York. 2go7. The a mer i ca n Fl ori s t. 133 HORACE E. FROMENT, Wholesale, Commission, Sueotsaor lo William Chormlay. Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, Etc. 57 West 28n:, Wboleaale Commlaaloa Florlat. 106 West 28th SU, NEW YORK CITT. Open everyday at6.00 A.M. Tel. 167 Madison Sq fUase mention the A merican Fuiriu when wrUimi. 134 The American Florist. Feb. g, CUT FLOWERS OR DESIGNS wfll be Delivered tor the Trade on Wire or Mail Orders in Best Qvalities and Prices. William H. Donohoe, No. 2 West 29th St., MFW YORK (One Door OH Sth Ave.) Ill- TT ■ \/l%I%» PHONES: 3034 and 303S MADISON SQUARE. Write, wire or telephone your orders to the above. Personal attention assured. The best is none too good. Prices always right. Send me your next order. DETROIT. lOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS . Cor. MIAMI and GRATIOT AVES. DETROIT, MICH. ...Artistic Designs... High Grade Cut Blooms. We cover all Michigan points and ^ood sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. MILWAUKEE, C. C. PoUworth Co, MILWAUKEE, WIS. """".tu-r^d-e^^fn"^"' WISCONSIN. INDIANAPOLIS. Bertermann Bros. Co. FLORISTS 241 Iteiachuietlt A>e.. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. ST. LOUIS. Fred. C. Weber, FLORIST, 4320-4328 Olive SI. « ST. LOUIS, MO. Established 1873. Bell, Lindell 678. DENVER. T he Park • ••Floral Co. ' * P*VSeT'''= DENVER, COLO. OMAHA HESS if SWOBODA, Florists, ■Whonf >sni »nH U. IMS UIYl AllA« N Ctt Htme mention the A merican Florist when writint. DENVER. riORAL DESIGNS AND FLOWERS. Best Quality on Shortest Notice. DANIELS & FISHER, °!Sr§^ Order by mail, telephone, telegrrapb or cable. Cable address: ''Daniels Denver. LONDON PARIS BERLIN Prompt Attention to STEAMSHIP Main .Address 40 East Madison Street, ORDERS, Heyworth Bldg. • . . CHICAGO. Agents in all Leading European Cities. GUDE BROSCO. FLORISTS I2i4 F ST NW WASH I mGtON. C- WASHINGTON, D. C. Gude's. CHICAGO. P.J.HAISWIRTH Auditorium Annex, .- CHICAGO. Mail, telegraph or telephone orders filled promptly in best style. BUFFALO. Buffalo, N. Y. W. J. Palmer a Son, 304 Main St. WASHINGTON. GEO. H. COOKE, Connecticut Avenue and L Street, WASHINGTON. D. C. KANSAS CITY. Samuel Murray ...FLORIST... Coates Hoase Consfrvatory 1017 Broadway, KANSAS CITY, MO. Both 'Phonss 2670 Main, Write. Telephone All orders given prompt or Telegraph. atfention, KANSAS CITY. GEO. M. KELLOGG, Q06 Grand Avenne. KANSAS CITY and PLEASANT HILL, MO. Will fill all oraers for Cut Flowers, Funeral Designs, Wedding and Birtliday Gilts that may Le entrusted to then?. ' BROOKLYN, N. Y. Robert G. Wilson reTneVe"" BROOKLYN Greenhouses: Sttort Hills, N. J. Deliveries in Greater New York, Long Island and New Jersey. Trade orders from all parts of the country filled for delivery at residence, steamer, hotel, or theater on wholesale basis. Sattsfaction guaranteed. Wire or telephone. ST. PAUL. HOLM & OLSON, ST. PAUL. THE LEADING FLORISTS OF THE NORTHWEST Orders will be well cared for anywhere ia Minnesota aod the Dakotas. GALVESTON. Mrs. M. A. Hansen, FLORIST Galveston, Texas. Special attention given to Telegraph or Tele- phone Orders. 'Phone 1912. JACKSONVILLE. MILLS THE FLORIST, 36 W. Forsyth Street, JACKSONVILLE, FLA. WASHINGTON. Maybcrry 5f Hoover Florists and Decorators , „ 1339 Fourteenth St., Northwest WASHINGTON. D. C. Telephone North 508. New Orleans CUT FLOWERS For Touriits and General Trade. Wire or mail. Highest Grade Stock Only. 0R|*Hx VIRGIN, «,«?,»^ COLUMBUS. TheLiviiigstonSeedCo. FLORISTS Cover All Ohio Points. 114 North High St. igo7. The American Florid i. 135 Don't forget our $5 to $25 Novelty Basket Assortments. Place your order now for Easter. •w^TTTTPi n ; y TW A f^ $1.50 per bunch. The \f\/ ri I I 1"^ I 11 #\ i best and cheapest white T ▼ A AA a J-.J J^AX^^~^^^ flower on the market to-day. Fancy Valley $3.00 and $4.00 per 100 Tulips, fancy La Reine $4.00 per 100 Fancy Hudson River ViolCtS $1.00 per 100 SUPPLIES. New and up-to-date stock. Latest seasonable novelties on short notice. Write for quotations. A. L. RANDALL CO., East ^fnJSfpifkreet, CWcago The Cleveland Cut Flower Company, WHOLESaiE CUT FLOWERS, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, WIRE DESIGNS. 215 Huron Road, CLEVELAND, OHIO. Cnt Flowers or Designs Will be delivered tor the Trade on Wire or Mail. Orders in Best Qualities and Prices. ST. LOUIS. Theodore Miller FLORIST, Lon? Distance Phone. 4832 Delmar Boulevard Kinloch. Delmar'201. ST. LOUIS, MO. DAYTON, O. Matthews, FliORIST, 16 W. 3rd St., DAYTON, O. Flowers in any arrangement for all occassions lor Dayton and vicinity. Long dis. phones, ALBANY, N. Y. 'Flo-aroTS or Design 'Work. DELIVERED IN .ALBANY AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER. II NORTH PEARL ST.. ALBANY. N. Y. SAN FRANCISCO. J. B. Boland Co. Successors to Sievers & Boland, FLORISTS, 47-49 Geary St., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. ROCHESTER. J. B. KELLER SONS, I FLORISTS. I 25 Clinton Ave., N., ROCHESTER, N. Y. Rochester Phone 506. Long Dist. Bell Phone 2189. ATLANTA. 4TUNTA FLORAL CO. 4» peachtree ATLANTA, GEORGIA. street. THE CLEVELAND FLORISTS' EXCHANGE Wholesale Florists' and Growers* Market. eoo CUT FLOWERS .^ SUPPLIES ^ WIRE DESIGNS. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. Huxron. A«o»d, CM-^tC Vtcu.A.TVl>, OHIO. BOOTED CUTTINGS PELARGOMUMS. ISvar. named. $2,25 per 100. DAISIES. White and Yellow. $1.00 per 100. VERBENAS, 60c per 100: J5 00 per 1000. COLEUS, 70c per 100: $6.00 per 1000, HELIOTROPE. Sl.fOper 100: $8 00 per 1000. PETUNIAS, double, $1.25; $10.00 per 1000. AGERATllMS, 60c per 100: $5.00 per 1000. SALVIAS. $1.00 per 100: $8.00 per 1000. ALYSSUM, double, $1.00 per 100: $8.00 per 1000. Express prepaid. Cash with orders. Write S D. BRANT, Clay Center, Kan. Ptease menlion the A nterica n Florist when luritine. WILLIAM L. ROCK Flower Co., KANSAS CITY, MO., Will carefully execute orders for Kansas City and any town in Missouri, Kansas or Oklahoma. Hease mf^'^nn the American Florist when writing* '^^^tdt f^ease mention the A merican Florist when ivriiinp LOUISVILLE. JACOB SCHULZ, ^x%%U^^lk. nut FInWPK °' BEST quality in season wui I luncu delivered promptly to any address. Write, Telegraph or Telephone. Cnmberland and Home Pliones 223 and 984. CARNATIONS. 30,000 Rooted Cuttings Now Ready. 100 1000 100 1000 L. Bountiful $2.50 $20 00 Lawson 1.50 12.50 Enchantress 2.00 18 00 Q. Louise... 1.00 9 08 B. Market... 150 12 50 BOSTON FERNS. From bench: ready for 4 and 5-inch pots $10.00 and $15.00 per 100 respectively. ASPARAGUS. Sprengrrl, 2V2-inch. extra large. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. IVr'mo.'a, good value. $5.00 per 100. J. W. DUNFORO, Clayton, Mo. Bell Phone: Lackland. Ptease mention the A merican Flonst when wrttinz Attention, Western Florists Wholesale Growers of Carnations. Roses. Violets. Paper Whites. Callas. Plumosus. Sprengeri Smilax. Adiantum. etc.. We Want to Hear from Yon. Rising-Dunscomb Co., lnc..-t^s°A^JGl'LKl''- LOS ANGELES. J. W. Wolfskin, FLORIST, Telegrapii Orders a Specialty. 218 W. 4th St., LOS ANGELES. CAL ST. LOUIS. WRITE, WIRE OR PHONE YOUR ORDERS TO ^X^OIITJXOS, 1406 OUve St. ST. LOUIS, MO. Regular discount allowed on all orders, eitber Plants or Cut Flowers. Phones: Bell, Main 2306, Kinlock, Central 4981. 136 The American Florist. Feb. p, American Seed Trode Association. H. W. Wood, Richmond, Va., Pres.; C. S Buree, Toledo, O., First Vice-Pres.; C. 1;.. Kendel. Cleveland, O.. Sec'y and Treas. Twenty-fifth aoDual couvention at Wew York, 1907 is partial to light soil. Very ornamental in large beds and on lawns. It was awarded a certificate of merit by the Na- tional Horticultural Society of France on July 12 last. See page 138. for [additional seed trade matter. Sedalia, Mo.— L. H. Archias and wife are rejoicing in the birth of a lo-pound baby daughter, January 28. The text of a bill, introduced in the house of representatives by Congress- man Hepburn, of Iowa, will be foimd elsewhere in this issue. Visited Chicago: Henry A. Salzer, La Crosse, Wis.; Henry Kallen, repre- senting H. Frank Darrow, New York; Wm. Hagemann, New York. Onion Seed prices for 1907 crops from French growers are being submitted, showing same at about 35 cents against a California price of 75 cents. The advance guard of the bulb sales- men has reached town, some half dozen of these gentlemen having registered at the Sherman house and Bismarck hotel. Wood, Stubbs & Co., Louisville, Ky., have issued an attractive calendar givmg the seeds to be sown and hints for each month, which adds very much to its value. Minneapolis, Minn.— John H. Mil- ton, long with Northrup. King & Co., and the Northrup, Braslan, Goodwin Co., and later a broker handling canners' stock, died in this city January 28, aged 41 years. Cincinnati, O.— Because of Ohio river water in their lower warehouses and necessary moving of seeds, fixtures, etc., J. Chas. McCullough's seed office is temporarily located at Third and Wal- nut streets. Philadelphia, Pa.— The division of the Johnson & Stokes store has made two instead of one, losing naturally something of the impressiveness of the old establishment. The Stokes' Seed Store and the Johnson Seed Co. receive the mail of the old firm on alternate days. New York.— The subway workmen are reinforcing the lower walls under the Henderson establishment. The gen- eral arrangement of the first and second floors of the new Thorburn place on Barclay street is almost identical with that of the old one on Cortlandt street except that President Bruggerhof has turned his desk around. A White Salvia. — Among the novel- ties being offered this year by Vilmor- in-Andrieux & Co. is a white salvia from Turkestan described as follows: An exceedingly decorative new plant, producing in mid-summer long_ and graceful panicles of white flowers inter- mixed with bracts of the same color edged light pink. The plant grows over three feet high and its large crimped fo- liage gives it a most picturesque appear- ance. Although a perennial and quite hardy it is best grown as a biennial and The Proposed Rural Postage Express. An interesting note on the proposed postal service reforms appears in The Chicago Blade of February 2. The wri- ter notes the excellent service given in agricultural districts in the British isles and while conceding that such a boon as house to house delivery of parcels of small value and mail generally would be practically impossible in this country he goes on to recommend the proposed lo- cal package express delivery to be handled by local carriers. Progressive students of this matter, he says, claim that the need of the hour is legislation that shall at once secure to the post office the full use of the rural post wagon and relieve the rural public from the waste of employing special messengers or special teams on individ- ual errands. They also suggest a scale of rates, limited to the respective rural routes, rising from one cent for an eight ounce parcel to 25 cents for a 200-pound parcel or barrel. This service they claim would involve the government in com- paratively little expense which would be more than covered by the increased in- come. The cost of an average rural route per month is $49-54 and the income $10.64, this resulting in a loss of $39-9° to the department. Thus if the revenue for all the business done of the rural routes were a legitimate credit the loss would be 78 per cent of the cost. But much of the business done existed before the_ de- livery was established and the earnings must help pay for carrying the letters collected to their distant destinations. It is therefore safe to estimate that, thus far, rural delivery pays less than 10 per cent of its cost. Many different proposi- tions for the betterment of this state of affairs have been made but it is evident that it is a difficult case to handle. Tbe Business Outlook. New York.— W. J. Elliott says that though business at present _ is rather quiet orders from milder sections of the country are beginning to come in. J. M. Thorburn & Co. report that they are do- ing some business now, with encourag- ing prospects for spring trade. The business of this concern is such that it varies but little from year to year Manager Wheeler, of Vaughan's Seed Store, states that mail orders are not coming in as yet with any great rush. He also says that deliveries from grow- ers are unusually late. George Sturapp of Stumpp & Walter Co. says that pros- pects are excellent. Birmingham, Ala.— The Amzi Godden Seed Co. reports that the season has opened much earlier than for a good many years, owing to extremely warm weather throughout the winter. This has precipitated a great deal of business out of season, causing confusion in ex- ecuting orders for certain seeds that have not been available. Prospects are unusually bright, and this firm believes that all stock will be well cleaned up be- fore the season is over with the excep- tion of beans, which are a drug on the market end likely to be for some time to come. Des Moines, la.— The Iowa Seed Co. states that its catalogue was fully a week later than last year and on this account business is not equal to that of last sea- son. The number of orders received from January i to 25 is 39 per cent less than during the same period last year. The orders, however, average much lar- ger in amount, so that the total receipts for mail orders are a trifle larger than during the same time last year. This firm believes that indications are favor- able for a most e.Kcellent mail order trade. Rochester. N. Y.— James Vick"s Sons state that the lithographers' strike has prevented them from getting out an early edition of their catalogue, but from replies received to advertising they anti- cipate a good mail trade. The southern mail business is about equal to that of last year, and from inquiries received for prices on onion seed they look for good trade notwithstanding the high prices. The demand for aster seed. Branching and Comet types, is far in excess of their expectations. Louisville, Ky.— Wood, Stubbs & Co. state that their mail order business has ooened up a little better than usual, but the wholesale business is not quite _ up to that of last year. This, they think, is due largely to the very bad weather they have had since December 15, and they expect a very much increased wholesale trade shortly. On the whole they say trade will be fairly _good,_ as gardening and farming are in fairly good shape. Philadelphia, Pa.— W. Atlee Burpee & Co. say that the present outlook for business is very good, and the volume of orders they are now receiving thorough- ly satisfactory. In common with nearly everv other house, however, they are much later this year with their cata- logues, and do not expect to be doing now the same volume of business that they did in January of last year. — W. P. Stokes says that trade conditions^ are most encouraging and that his firm is al- ready doing a good business with every indication of a large increase over last year's trade. The evidences of activity about his store certainly corroborate this statement.— H. W. Johnson, presi- dent of the Johnson Seed Co., reports that trade is unusually good. For De- cember and January the sales of his house have been 20 per cent larger than during the corresponding months of last season. Richmond, Va.— T. W. Wood & Sons state that their business has been con- siderably ahead of that of previous years, due largely to the open spring- like weather thev are experiencing. Prospects are good judging by the way trade in all lines is opening up. Boston, Mass.— The seed trade season has opened up most favorably with W. W. Rawson & Co. The orders have been heavier, showing fullv 100 per cent increase over last vear. This firm looks forward to a most prosperous season. Floral Park. N. Y.— John Lewis Childs reports that the season has opened up with him the best in ten years with ex- tra good prospects. Baltimore, Md.— J. Bolgiano & Son report that business has opened up in ex- cellent shape and that prospects are bet- ter than ever. jgo7. The American Florist. 137 THE WORLD'S GREATEST ASTER Miss Kate Lock I oiors. White. Knchantress Pink. $1.00 per trade pkt. No checks. Instructions. '"How to Crow Asters. ■■ with every order. Not (?uRrantL-ed unless bearing my signature. J. H. LOCK, Asler Specialist, 41 Manchester Ave., TORONTO, ONT. GLADIOLUS BULBS, DAHLIAS. Our bulbs are not better than tlie best, but bet- ter than the rest, TRY THEM. Send for trade list. Gushman Gladiolus Company, SYLVANIA, OHIO. ASTtR SEED Our descriptive price list of High Grade Aster Seed is now ready, snd will be sent free on application. Try our new varieties. Cardinal. Sunset and Rosy Carmine Branching. They are winners. Price: Per liacket. 25c; two packets tor 40c. "Pointers on How to Grow .Asters Success- fully'" sent free with every order. VICK & HILL CO. p. O. Box 613- Rochester N. Y. Cannas, Aster Seeds. Prices very low. Quality Al. Particulars in first two January Numbers. Prices will raise soon. NATHAN SMITH & SON ADRIAN. MICH. S.M. ISBELL&CO. JACKSON, IWIICH. Seed Orowers for the Trade. BEANS, CUCUMBER, TOMATO, Radish, Peas, Muskmelon. Squash, Watermelon, Sweet Corn, We are now booking orders 1907 Fall delivery. Send lor contract prices, also surplus list. C.C. MORSE & CO. .S E F n O R O W E R .S ■ 171-173 Clay St., SAN FRANCISCO. ONION, LETTUCE. SWEET PEAS, and other California Specialties. LEONARD SEED CO. Growers and Wholesalers of Superior Garden Seeds. Seedsmen and Florists Supplied at the shortest notice and at right prices. Our catalogues are now ready and are mailed upon request. 79 FLOWER SEEDS. East Kinzie Street, CHICAGO ONION SETS. 143 W. Randolph Street, please mention the American Florist when writing. If you are in need of any of the following, write us for prices. Beet, Cabbage, Cannon Ball and Rocky Ford Musk Melon, southern-grown Watermelon, Bermuda and other Onion Seed, Okra, Mus- tard. French and California-grown Radish. Tomato. Mexican June Corn, Kaffir Corn, German Millet, Dwarf Yellow Milo Maize, Sugar Cane, Winter Barley, Red Rust Proof Oats, Cotton Seed, Whippoorwill and White Black-Eyed Field Peas, Spanish Peanuts, John- son and Bermuda Grass. TEXAS SEED AND FLORAL CO. DALI-AS, TEXAS. TUBEROSES MEXICAN EVERBLOOMINQ. 1st size $7.50 per lOOO 2nd size SCO per lOOO This is the finest thing in tuberoses. Purrow & Company, GUTHRIE. OKLA. Larue (lowering STOCK, finest quality. Snow- flake (wall flower leaved). Rosa Telcher .'(rose), Kathe TeiCher disht blue). Ruby (crimson), tr. pkt. .50c: large flowerioK Dwarf Bouquet Stock. tr. pkt., 25c PRIMULA Obconica grandi. .Tndlim- briata, Kermesina. Violacea. Rosea, 1000 seeds. 25c; Coerulea, 1000 seeds. $1.00. CYCLAMEN Persicum glganteum, 1000 seeds, $1.50. EMIL BAUDISCH, 683 Lexington «ve . NewYork. MICE PROOF SEED CASES. SEND FOR BOOKLET. HELLER & CO., Montpelier, 0. VERBENA MAMMOTH Colors or Mixed oz. $0.75 Petunia, double, large fl.. (ringed. ...Tr. Pkt. 1.00 single, large fl.. fringed " ,50 Salvia Splendens o?.. 1.00 Stocks, large H. 10 weeks Tr. Pkt. .25 Dwarf \'ernon " .25 Begonia, Dwarf Vernon. \'ulcan. Erfor- dii Tr. Pkt. .2,5 W. C. BECKERT, Allegheny, Pa. Plant Johnson's Seeds, and Keep Smiling Johnson's Garden and Farm Manual for 1907 tells all about the earliest Tomato in the world. "Johnson's Jack Rose," and other valuable novelties; Mailed Iree. ADDRESS JOHNSON SEED COMPANY 217 Market Street PlUladelphla. Pa. lIFRBrBT W. JOIIN-^ON, Of tbe lat« Ann of JobosoD A KtoLe.. ITeSMlem. A. J. Pieters Seed Co. HOLLISTER, CAL. GRO\yERS OF- Vegetable and Flower Seeds. Special attention paid to selected stocks. A. J. PIETERS. President and Maoarfer. Rease mention the A metican Florist when writing, HJALMAR HARTMANN & GO. Growers (or tbe Wholesale Trade Only. 31 Barclay St. 12 Stormgade, NEW YORK. COPENHAGEN. CAULIFLOWER and CABBAGE SEED DAHLIAS. Now is the time to place your order for Bulbs which will insure you i?ettine named varieties in any quantity; delivery to be made this fall or early spring. DAVID HERBERT & SON, Successors to L. K. Peacock. Inc.. ATCO. N. J, Please mention ike A merican Florist when tt^riting CONRAD APPEL, ^^^S-^I^.^v^ ESTABLISHED 1789, Forest and Agricultural Seed Establishments, flIGH GRADE GRiSS SEEDS and ALFALFA and Other Clovers, Agricultural and Forest Tree Seeds. Trade Directory -OF THE- UNUED STATES AND CANADA. PSICE S2.00. POSTPAID. American Florist Co.. 324 Dearborn st^ Chicago. 138 The American Florist. Feb. 9, Bean Jobbers Talk Business. The Michigan Bean Jobbers' Asso- ciation held its January meeting at the Wayne hotel, Detroit, Mich., Jan- uary 30. From seed to soup, those present understand the festive bean as only men who handle 60 per cent of the" crop in the United States might be expected to know this useful article of food. One of the principal matters up for discussion was the reciprocal de- murrage bill now pending before the state legislature. This bill will pro- vide among other things that the rail- roads be compelled to furnish suitable cars to shippers within a reasonable time: that a penalty shall be exacted for failure to furnish such cars; that the shipper shall pay a penalty for failing to unload cars within a given time; that carriers shall forward freight a certain number of miles per day, to be fixed by law, unless other- wise agreed with the shipper, and that failure to receive and forward freight as provided shall entitle the shipper to collect a forfeit. The bean men claim that under the present conditions they are not get- ting a square deal from the railroad companies, being charged for time cars are held over the free limit. H. E. Hooker, of Lansing, read a paper on the subject. Other papers presented at the afternoon session were the fol- lowing: "The Benefits of Local Asso- ciation," by H. W. Carr, Saginaw; "Red Kidney Seed." by M. E. Walker, Shep- herd : "How Can the Association Work Toward Preventing Violent Fluctua- tions in the Market," by C. J. Ferrin, Jr., Detroit; "The Latest Evil — Bean Rust," by K. P. Kimball, Jackson. Crop reports from New York were presented by Henry Harrison, of Brockport, N. T., and reports of the Canadian crop by N. H. Stevens, of Chatham, Ont. The 1906 crop was a very successful one in this state, being some 5.150,000 bushels, valued at about $6,000,000. Michigan supplies sixty per cent of the beans grown in the United States. At yesterday morning's session the busi- ness included the president's address and the reports of various officers and committees. J. A. Heath, of Lenox, is president of the association and G. F. Allmendinger, of Ann Arbor, secretary. Prices of Indoor Vegetables. The prices of indoor vegetables at leading points February 2 were as fol- lows: Kansas City, cucumbers, $2.50 per dozen. St. Louis, cucumbers, $1.75 to $2 per dozen. Buffalo, cucumbers, $1 to $2 per dozen; mushrooms, 65 cents to 75 cents per pound. Boston, cucum- bers, $10 to $14 per box. Cincinnati, cucumbers, $2.25 per dozen; mush- rooms, 40 cents to 50 cents per pound. Chicago, cucumbers, Illinois fancy, $1.50 to $1.65 per two dozen; No. 1, $1.50 to $1.75 per dozen; No. 2, 75 cents to $1 per dozen; radishes, 15 cents to 40 cents per dozen bunches; mush- rooms. No. 1. 40 cents per pound; No. 2, 20 cents per pound. Denver, cucum- bers, $2.50 per dozen. Minneapolis, cu- cumbers, $2.50 per dozen. The Original Peanut. Botanists have placed the home of the peanut in Africa, but some author- ities think it native to Brazil. Loui- siana finds the Spanish variety — a small, but fine nut — best adapted to the climate of that state. The "goober grabbers" of Georgia and South Caro- lina like the small white and red pea- nut of Tennessee, and each year shows an increasing cultivation in those states of that variety. Congressional Seeds. Farmer to the garden goes Every sunny spring. Bends his back, and digs and hoes; Works like anything. Plants his garden "sass" and flowers — (All Congressional seeds). But the summer sun and showers Brings up weeds. — After the Chicago Record Herald. Imports and Exports. During the week ending February 2 in. ports were received as follows: New York. — P. Henderson & Co., four cases and one bag seeds and one case bulbs; J. M. Thorburn & Co.. 50 cases lily of the valley pips; Vaughan's Seed Store, three cases and 11 packages seeds, three cases plants; American Ex- press Co., 456 bags seeds; Frank Net- schert & Co., one case artificial plant parts; A. W. Fenton, Jr., one case f.'ower seeds; Brown Bros. & Co., 39S bags can- ary seed; J. P. Roosa, one bag seeds; H. Frank Darrow, six cases, one bale, 11 bags and 18 packages seeds; Perry, Ryer & Co., five cases flowers; F. B. Vandegrift & Co., six cases palm seed, four cases plants; Davies, Turner & Co., one case seeds; A. Olsen, 638 bags clo- ver seed; T. W. Pollock, one case flower seeds; Towns & James, 10 bags seeds; J. A. Leigan & Co., one case live plants; R. J. Godwin's Sons, two packages plants; Buck & Jevons, one case or- chids; Arkell & Douglas, nine cases im- mortelles; order, 4,930 bags, 10 barrels seeds, 35 cases mushrooms and 40 bags lilv of the valley pips. EXPORTS. New York.— Seeds, $2,SS7; peas, $296; beans, $262. President Admires Hallock. Washington, D. C. January 30. — President Roosevelt this morning ex- pressed his great admiration for the Quakers. They appealed to him par- ticularly because they are, according to Mr. Roosevelt's analysis of their character, such good fighters. Repre- sentative Cocks, who is a Quaker and who represents Mr. Roosevelt's own district in congress, called at the White House this morning to introduce the venerable Nicholas Hallock of Queens. Mr. Hallock is a Quaker. "I admire the Quakers," the president is quoted as having said to his visitors. "I ad- mire them for many good qualities. I admire them because they are such good fighters; they don't fight unless they have to, but if they do fight they go in to win." Mr. Hallock is a peace- able man himself, but he was pleased. — New York Sun. [Mr. Hallock is the uncle of our es- teemed coadjutor, E. V. Hallock, of Queens, N. T.] Still With the Firm. A big New York wholesale house not long ago started a certain drummer on the road, giving him $200 for traveling expenses. Two weeks passed and noth- ing was heard from him. Finally, the house, becoming impatient, telegraphed the delinquent as follows: "No advices from you since you left. Are you still with us?" In a little while the answer came: "Referring yours of fifteenth. Have drawn on you for $250 additional. Am still with you." — Lippincott's. Natural Cause. A scientist, in the employ of the gov- ernment at Washington, recently met his physician in the street. "I don't know what's the matter with me. Doctor." said the man of science. "I am limping badly to-day. Do you think it's locomotor ataxia?" "Scarcely that," replied the physician. "You are walking with one foot on the curb and the other in the gutter." — Harper's Monthly. DAHLIAS. Plants and Bulbs. Surplus bulbs. Over sixty varieties of dahlias, fancy stock. Guaranteed true to name. \ iR- orous. Free from insects or fungus. Tlie cream of a list of f^ve hundred different kinds, from which, in.our newly erected greenhouses, we shall develop sturdy, perfect plants for sprintr trade. Practical e.xperience and nertect facilities will produce the cream of selection. Your Inquiries are invited. POSTUM CEREAL CO., Ltd. Garden Department, BATTLE CREEK, MICH. Ruggles' Standard Punch. „j BY W. H. BARRETT, MEDFORD. Otis Ruggles, a familiar figure among Boston florists, well known as a wit and extemporaneous speaker, occasion- ally finds that the joke is on himself. Mr. Ruggles had a summer camp at Martin's pond, Reading, near the An- dover line, where friends and fellow craftsmen were always welcome and royally entertained. On a certain night before the Fourth of July he had gathered around him a group of merry guests, and, as befit- ted the occasion, had prepared a large punch. Before serving, in order to quicken the thirst, he arose and began one of his humorous discourses, ending by enumerating the fruits and brands comprising his punch. "I believe my punch Is up to' the standard," he said. The next moment a door opened and in rushed one Silva, arrayed in bur- lesque uniform, brandishing a club and covering the party with an ancient horse pistol, announcing a police raid upon the camp. The humor of the situation and the grotesque appearance of Silva upset the dignity of the party. Crash! Some one leaned against a shelf supporting a kerosene lamp, knocking the lamp down into the precious punch-bowl. Ruggles gazed solemnly into the ruined punch. "Boys," he said, "I said that punch was up to the standard. Anyhow It is now. That was Rockefeller's oil." — Boston Herald. SPRENGERI SEED 1906 Crop. lOc per lOO; 6r>c per ...^ y.^, .„J; 6r>c per 1000: $2.75 per 5,000; J.5.25 PIT 10.000. Cash with order, please. F. J. BAKER S CO., Utica.N. Y. QUALITY SE E D BULB PLANT SEND FOR OATALOOUE. ARTHUR T. BODDINQTON :»4« W««t 14th St., New York. Telegraph Code or THE Am. Seed Trade Association $a.oo In either stifT or flexible cover. Address orders t J AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. CHICACO. Choice Asparagus Plumosus Seed Will not be as plentiful as anticipated earlier in the season, and we are compelled to revise our prices to meet the changed conditions. No order can be accepted I ir over 100,000 from onehrm. Prices for delivery beginninE in January are as follows; 1.000seeds....$2 00 6.000 seeds.... $10.00 13 000 seeds.... 20.00 25,000 seeds.... 35.00 50.000 seeds.... 65.00 lOO.OOO seeds.... 110.00 r, OILMAN TAYLOR SEED CO. (Inc.). Box "W. Glendale, Cal, Pt,«., m tn/ion the American Florist whenwritiiit CYCLAMEN SEED. The best commercial large flowering strain in the following colors, at 75c per 100 and J6.00 per lOOO; Blood Red, Bright Light Red. Bright Rose, Pure White. White with Carmine Eye. The following at J1.75 per 100. $15.00 per 1000; Lilac, Kubin. Salmon. PERENNIAL GARDENS CO., Toledo.O. I Htase mention the American Florist when writing. igoj. The American Florist. 139 Vaughan's "^^M flower Seeds FOR PRESENT SOWING. Write for preliminary list of flower seeds, which we are mailing to all our customers. 10 per cent Special CASH DISCOUNT. On orders o\eri2. 00 for Flower Seeds if the cash is enclos- ed. IC percent. This discount does not apply to .Asparat'us Seed. Cash discount on thjsis2 per cent. Trade AKerntuni, Imperial dwarf, blue ":...% Imperial dwarf, white Blue Perfection, dwarf, new Princess Pauline, fine tor pots and borders.... Princess Victoria Louise, new, beautiful blue and white flowers, plants compact and free- blooming Little Blue Star, new, best dwarf Alyssuui, Sweet lb., $1.25 Little Gem, extra fine strain Balsam. Alba Perfecta. This is the largest and best double white Balsam, unequaled in doubleness and size % oz., 25c Begronia, single, tuberous-rooted, giant-flowered, mixed Double, tuberous-rooted, giant-flowered Vernon % oz., 30c Bellls or Double Daisy, Vaughan's mammoth mixture 1-16 oz., 45c Vaughan's Mammotli "White 1-16 oz., 50c Longfellow, dark pink V4 oz., 35c Candytuft, Giant Hyacinth-flowered. ... % oz., 15c Canna. "We grow these, as everybody knows, in very large quantities, and the best kinds only. The seed we offer is of our own sav- ing and all of crop of 1906. Crozy sorts, mixed lb., 75c Canna. Vaughan's Special Mixture, saved from our own collection of over best 40 kinds. lb., $1.50 Celosia, President Tliiers Centanrea Candidissima (Dusty Miller) Gymnocarpa lb., $2.75 Cobcea, Scandens, blue lb., $3.50 Daisy, Burbank's Shasta % oz., 25c Dracienn Indivisa lb., $2.50 Echeverla (Hen and Chickens), mixed, 100 seeds, 20c'. 1,000 seeds $1.00 Metallica 100 seeds, 35c; 1,000 seeds, $3.50 Secunda glauca.lOO seeds, 15c; 1000 seeds, $1.00 Feverfew, Matricaria Capensis Forset-Me-Not. Vaughan's early blooming and late flowering Vi oz., 25c pkt. .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .25 .05 .10 Oz. $ .25 .25 .40 .40 .50 .15 .35 .10 1.00 .50 .50 .10 .25 .25 .20 .10 .10 .10 .15 .25 .05 .10 .10 .10 .10 2.00 2.50 .20 .20 1.00 1.00 .30 .30 1.25 .30 .25 .80 Trade pkt. Oz. Lobelia, Crystal Palace Compacta % oz., 25c $ 15 $1.20 Speciosa, dark flowers and foliage, for hang- ing baskets >4 oz., 15c .10 .50 Emperor William, dwarf 14 oz., 25c .10 1.00 Bedding Queen, best dwarf % oz., 25c .15 1.50 Maurandya, mixed 'A oz., 25c .10 1.00 Mignonette, True Machet...'/* oz., 25c; 2 ozs., 75c .10 .50 New York Market, Packet about 1000 seeds, 50c, ys oz., $1; oz., $6.00. Mimulus' (Musk Plant) Va, oz.. 30c .10 1.00 Musa Ensete 100 seeds, $1.00 I'ansicEi, Vaughan's International Mixture, Price per oz., $10.00; % oz., $5.00; Vi oz., $1.50; trade pkt., 50c. Vaughan's "Giant Pansy Mixture." Price, '/4 lb., $14.00; oz., $4.00; Vs oz., 60c; trade pkt., 25c. Petunia, Giants of California, mixed, 1-32 oz., 75e .25 "Vaughan's Best" mixture of large flowering Petunias. Trade pkt. (1000 seeds), 50c, 3 pkts. for $1.25. Vaughan's Double Petunias. Trade pkt. (1000 seeds) $1.20 Pyretbrum, Golde'n Feather 10 .25 Salvia Splendens, Clara Bedman (Bonfire) 25 2.00 "Drooping Spikes" '4 oz., 50c .25 1.60 StoclEs, large flowering, extra choice mixed % oz., 35c .25 2.00 Pure White, Brilliant Rose, Bright Crimson, Blood-Red, Light Blue, Canary Tellow, Dark Blue. Each V4 oz., 35c Smiiax, new crop % lb., 60c; lb., $2.00 Tliunbergia, mixed 4 oz., $1.00 Trade pkt. Verbena, Vaughan's Best Mixture $ .25 Mammoth, mixed t oz., $1.70 .10 white 15 " Mayflower, best pink 15 purple 25 " pink shades 25 Firefly, scarlet, white eye 15 Striped, on red ground, fine 15 Candidissima, white 10 Defiance, brightest scarlet 10 Striped 10 Dark blue with a white eye 10 Purple (Coerulea) 10 .25 .05 .10 ',4 oz. $ .50 .25 .25 .25 .50 .50 .40 .30 .20 .25 .20 .20 .20 2.00 .20 .40 Oz. $2.00 .80 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 1.20 1.15 .70 .90 .60 .70 .60 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, 84-86 Randolph Street. CHICAGO. 14 Barclay Street, NEW YORK. Greenhouses and Nurseries and Trial Grounds, Western Sprlniis, Illinois, Per 100 CANNAS 10 varieties, dry bulbs, my selection $2.00 Geraniums, 10 var.. my selection. 2-2V2pot... 3.00 Pansy Plants, small, from frames. S3 per 1000. .50 Asp. Flumosus and Spiengeri, 2-in 1.75 C.\SH. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware. O. Please mention the A mericatt Florist when writing BURPEeS SEEDS Philadelphia. Wholesale Price List for FJonsts and Market Gardeners^ Pttasf mention the American Florist when writing. MUSHR OOII SPAWN. •i*^"*"^* Frequent importations f gT YEf^ ^ from England. Always |0ir~BSil/ fresh and lively. Ji J> STYER« Concordville, Pa. mmy. SIMERFLOWERIKGBULBS My new BEGONIAS and GLOXINIAS are in stock, and are as fine as any I have ever seen. LARGE FLOWERING BEGONIAS. TUBEROUS ROOTED. Single (I'MH inch bulbs) Per doz Scarlet $l',.'i5 Crimson .. ..^5 White Rose Vellovv Mi.xed ..^5 100 $2 50 2.50 2,50 2..50 2.50 2.25 1000 $2.1.00 23.00 23.00 23.00 23 00 22,00 Double U'4-l!-2 inch bulbs). Per doz Scarlet Crimson . . .60 White hO Rose fiO Yellow 60 Mixed .50 100 |0.(fl $4.25 " 4.25 4.25 4.25 4.25 4.00 1000 $.38 00 ■W.OO .«.00 .W.OO .3.S.0O .35.00 GLOXINIAS — Giant Flowering. Fine large bulbs, strong and well matured. Blue, red. white, red with white border, spotted and tigered: Per doz , 50c_: per 100. $3,50, Mixed sorts, fine, per doz,. 4,ic: per 100, $3 25 FORCING VEGETABLE SEEDS. Special Strains for (Ireenhouse Culture: Cucumber, Cauliflower, Lettuce, Radish, Tomato. Write me your wants. MUSHROOM SPAWN.— Frequent importations from England, Per 100 lbs,, J6,U0: per 1000 lbs,, $55,00, <$ta/^ S^^d S^<^^- 219 Market Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. ADVERTISERS S6nd GODO Early or B6SI Service. 140 The American Florist. Feb. The Nursery Trade ^ American Association of Nurserymen. Orlando Harrison. Berlin, Md., President; J. W Hill, Des Moines, la., Vice-President; Georg:e C. Seager, Rochester N, Y,, Sec*y. • Thirtv-second annual convention, Detroit, Mich., June, 1907. Lexington, Ky. — R. H. Tacke, the well known landscape gardener, has been appointed superintendent o£ the city parks. Thermal, Cal. — W. H. Mather has or- ganized a company with a capital of $20,- 000 to put 100 acres in Malaga grapes near here. Boston, Mass.— The New England Nurseries Co. has been incorporated with a capital of $io,ooo. Fisher K. Rice is president; Ward F. Porter is treasurer, and Lydia A. Brimmer is clerk, all of .30 Court street. Lonoke. Ark. — The Arkansas Nur- sery Co. has been incorporated, with a capital stock of $25,000, one-half paid up. H. Gates, of Little Rock, is presi- dent, J. M. Cobb, secretary and treas- urer. The stockholders are H. Cates, J. M. Cobb and Mrs. Virlina Cobb. It is located near the corporate limits and will employ a number of people. JoLiET, III. — A stock company, backed by a capita! of $20,000 will, it is report- ed, shortly build a nursery here. Col- onel Bennitt, T. C. Shepherd, L. H. Hyde and others are interested. Mr. Hyde will be treasurer and Mr. Shep- herd, who was recently in charge of West park, will be in charge of the growing end of the business. Bentonville, Ark. — Ben Davis, of the Ozark Nursery Co., says that the nur- serymen here have been cutting down their business the last two years and are almost doing nothing this year. He thinks, however, they will all, or nearly all, continue except himself, and he pro- poses to discontinue business here alto- gether. He has consolidated the Ben Davis Nursery with the Parker Nurser- ies of Fayetteville under the firm name of the Ozark Nursery Co. A NEW nursery, under the title of the Elmwood Select Nursery, Paynesville, Minn., has been started under the direc- tion of Frank Brown. This is a branch of C. S. Harrison's Select Nursery, York, Neb. It is expected that Mr. Brown will have about 100,000 ever- greens, shrubs and choice perennials un- der way this year. Special attention will be given to peonies, several thousand of which and a large collection of phloxes have been planted. E. A. Sterling of the forest service advises that conifer seedlings should be shaded the first two years of their ex- istence, before transplanting. The shade noted as most suitable is made of laths, spaced about an inch apart, 18 inches high. This should be put on when the seeds are sown. After transplanting no further shading is necessary. The same writer advises that locust, cofifee, mul- berry and hackberrv seeds should be treated with hot water, nearly boiling, and allowed to soak four or five days before planting. Speaking of hardiness in trees, R. A. Emerson, of the Lincoln, Neb., experi- ment station, notes that resistance to cold is often due almost wholly to a habit of early maturity rather than con- stitutional hardiness. Young trees grow longer in the fall than older ones.- as a consequence of which the wood is less matured and the treoj are more subject to injury from cold than older trees. San Diego, Cal. — Landscape Artist Cooke has a great deal of work on hand now besides that of beautifying the city parks. Among other private estates he has been entrusted with the laying out of the grounds of Geo. W. Marston's residence and an 'extensive estate on University Heights, where D. C. Collier intends building a fine residence. For this latter gentleman Mr. Cooke will also lay out the Rancho Mission proper- ty, some 13 miles from the city, at La Mesa. This he describes as the finest property he has ever handled for a pri- vate gentleman in the south. Several others are seeking his services. Apple-Tree Shaw. NOW secretary of the treasury. As sooi) as school was out, he began to tramp about the country peddling nursery stock. "Apple-Tree Shaw," they called him in those days and "Ap- ple-Tree Shaw" he is still in many a sec- tion of Iowa. As one of the old farmers to whom Shaw repeatedly sold stock once remarked : "When 'Apple-Tree Shaw' began to talk about plantin' an orchard you might as well consider it a- growin'." But there were some balky ones and when it was utterly impossible to sell the men trees Shaw asked to see the women folks and seldom left the house without selling them a book for the parlor table. Trees and books, he was prepared for all. "In the spring of 1870, I tramped the country over from farm to farm," he says. "It was a cold, wet spring and every night my clothes were wet clear to my body. Often I have been compelled to take off my shoes and ford streams barefooted, while there was snow on the banks. I didn't make much money that spring, but I persevered and spent the summer in that section taking orders. After delivery in the fall I had a horse which I drove from Fort Dodge to Wa- terloo, where I sold the horse. Then I took the cars to Manchester and walked from the bay settlement to Mount Ver- non, a distance of 40 miles, in one day. The fare on the railroad, four or five cents a mile, I thought too much, so I started at sun-up and was at Mount Vernon about 8:30 in the evening." This fruit-tree peddling was valuable from two standpoints : it supported the young man and gave him a valuable ac- quaintanceship in the country and in- sight into human nature. "I was never out of a job," he declares, "and the ex- perience in meeting men and grappling with them in selling fruit trees was pret- tv nearly as good schooling as I ever got fiom the books." — The World Today. Plea for an Accessible Mountain Park. The Nebraska Park and Forest Soci- ety passed unanimously a resolution that "Whereas, the government has set aside a tract of country called the Wet Mountain Valley Reserve, and as this section would make the nearest resort to the great prairie states, therefore, we recommend that this reserve be made a mountain park with an appropriation of $500,000 for roads and other conven- iences for travelers." A leaflet issued by the society sets forth the charms of this region and points out that, as much of the material prosperity of the country is due to the great agricultural industries of these states, it is only just that the govern- ment, which spends millions of dollars- on Yellowstone park and similar places, should set aside this appropriation to enable the hard-working population of these states to have an accessible resort. WUdmere Gardens, Highland Park, Mich. The statement that has been published rcppecting this incorporation, to the ef- fect that its capitalization was $10.000,. $6,300 subscribed and only $400 paid in in cash, is incorrect. The true statement,, as the papers filed show, are as follows : Capital stock, $10,000; paid in $6,300, which includes growing stock in the nur- sery, horses, wagons, implements and $1,000 of J. A. Briscoe's debts receiv- able. The $400 cash was an ofifset against a slightly larger amount in debts, was a personal matter between Mr. Briscoe and the company and more apparent than real. All the debts mentionecf above, with the exception of less than $100, have since been collected and every dollar of the amount paid in represents tangible property. Indianapolis. Tarkington Baker writes as follows January 5 : "Under the name of The Garden we are establishing in this city a retail florist store which will be opened as soon as some remodeling is com- pleted. Here we shall sell cut flowers, flower seeds, bulbs apd plants. We shall raise only the commoner of the last un- der glass, which as soon as the weather permits we are to erect on new ground north of the city. The grounds are to be planted only in hardy perennials. shrubs and vines. No plants for cut blooms are to be grown. We shall also do landscape work under contract and although only beginning in the business, we have three of the largest contracts of this sort ever let in this state and among the largest in the middle west. Our nurserj'. of course, will raise stock for much of this work. Trees, etc., we buy." Send io THE MOON For J Trees, Shrubs, Vine* Your I and Small Fruits. Deiorlptlve Illaitrated Cat&logne Fre« THE WM. H. MOON CO., Marrlsvllls, Pa Please mention the A merican Florist when writing, Jacs Smits, Ltd. GROWERS OF Rhododendrons. Axaleps. pot grown Shrubs for forcing. Lily of the Valley. Spiraea. Paeonias, Roses. Climbing Plants, good varieties of Conifers and all ornamental stock. Personal Inspection Cordially Invited. R. R. Depot, NAARDEN-BUSSUM. near Amsterdam. Price list free on demand. NAARDEN. ( HoUancL igo7. The American Florist. 141 VanHeininpnBros.&Go. NURSERYMEN,' BOSKOOP, HOLLAND, Beg to oHer to the trade for early spring delivery: Low bud H. P. Roses, In general varieties, such as Babies. Beauties. Persian Yellow, etc.. etc. Standard H. P., tine stock, strong stems. Clematis, field grown, 2 years, strong. BOXUS. Iiushy. pyr. and standard form. Rhododendrons, Hydrangeas, Conifers, etc., etc. Ask our lowest wholesale prices. Catalogue free on demand. NEW YORK ADDRESS: care MALTUS & WARE, 14 Stone St. THE Royal Tottenham Nurseries, ltd. Eitabtithed in 1872. Managing Director, A. M. C. VAN DER ELST. Dedemsvaartf Holland. Headquarters for HARDY PERENNIALS, among which are the latest aua chuicesi. lit acres de- voted to growing this line, including ADcmone. Aster, Campanula, Delphinium, Funkias, Hemer- ocallis, Hepatica, Incarvillea, Iris, Peonies, Phlox decussataand surffuticosa, Primula, Pyrethrum, Tritoma, Hardy Heath, Hardy Ferns. Also 6 acres of Daffodils, \% acres of Conifers,, specially young choice varieties to be grown on; S acres Rhododendrons including the best American and Alpine varieties; 2 acres Hydrangeas. \Ve make it a point to grow all latest novelties in these lines. Ask for Catalog. PUase ynention the A merican Florist when writinz- CALIFORNIA PRIVET. Extra Strong, 1 Year. Per 1000 18 to 24-inch, 3 to 5 branches $i2.tjO 2 to 3 teet. 5 or more branches 16.00 3 to 4 feet, bushy 20.00 We guarantee this stock will pleas;, bend for sample. FURROW & COMPANY GUTHRIE, OKLAHOMA. 2-yr.-old ROSES. 4-in.pots- P. & W. Cochet and Crimson Rambler. . .. 7c La France. Meteor. Hermosa andSoupert.. Sc Diesbach, Dinsmore. Cliarta and Lainp... *'c Gen. Jacqueminot and Paul Neyron 10c Marechal Niel 15c Baby Rambler 18c 101 Choice sorts in ai-i-in. pots. uv elseu lier..-. SHELLROAD GREENHOUSES.Gratige, Bait more, Md. CARNATIONS. WELL ROOTED CUTTINGS. HEALTHY STOCK. PINK. Per 100 1000 Lawson $L50 $10,00 Nelson 1.50 10.00 Nelson Fisher, cerise 2.00 17.50 LIGHT PINK. Enchantress $2 50 $22.50 VARIEGATED. Mrs. Patten $2 00 $17,50 WHITE. Per 100 Boston Market $1.25 Lady Bountiful 2.00 White Lawson 3.00 RED. Robert Craig $6.00 $50.00 Cardinal 2,50 Estelle 2.00 1000 $10.00 17.50 25.00 20.00 17.50 STRONG AND WELL ROOTED CUTTINGS. Per 100 1000 Uncle John $1.50 $12 50 Chatenay 1.50 12.50 Ivory 1.50 12.50 Perle 2 00 17.50 Per 100 1000 Richmond $1.50 $12.50 Liberty 2.00 17.50 Bridesmaid 1.50 12 50 Bride 1.50 12.50 Sunrise 3 00 25,00 RpTir*Vl DlTintC One year old plants from benches. Liberty, Perle, UCll^ll lflUlll3. lvory,readvnow,S5.00per 100, $40 00per 1000. .\merican Beauty, March delivery, $10.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. PETER REINBERG, SI Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. FERNS. Extra Fine and Cheap. FROM BENCH. Elegantissima. 3-incb. lOc: 4-inch. 15c. Elegantissima Runners, fine stock. $1,50 per 100, Rooed Cuttllnds, per 100 prepaid. Fuchsia, 5 kinds, $1.25; Salvia, Bonfire. Spendens. 90c; Vinca Var., 90c ; Heliotrope, 3 kinds. $1.00; Ageratum, white. Pauline Gurney. 60c; Paris Daisy, Giant White. Sl.OO. .-Mexandra. $1 25; Alter- nanthera, 3 kinds. 50c; Flowering Begonias, S kinds $1 25; Rex Beaonias, 20 kinds, mixed, «1.25; 'Mums, .Alliance, Tranter, Weeks, Enguehard, SI, 25, Cash or C. O, U, BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Pa. 70,000 Aiternanthera Brilliantissima And Red and Yellow at 6Cc per 100; 85.00 per 100(1, Sept struck, very strons- Coleus, 30 ol the best select vars , 7uc per 100, $6,00 per 1000. HellotrODe, R, C, 12 best vars,, $1,00 per ICO 18 00 per lOCO, Ageratums, Stella Gurney. P. Pauline and Snowball, the great white one, fiOc per 100, J5.00 per 1(100, Express prepaid on all rooted cuttings. Satisfaction and sale arrival guaranteed, C. HUMFELD. Clay Center. Kansas. PUa&e mention the A merican Florist when writing. ROSES. We have 50,000 now in 2-in, about ready to shift. Send orders in now and say when you want shipped. GEO, a. WUHL, Pekin,lll. BEAUTIFUL NEW PINK ROSE See announcement and full description in .American Florist, December 15. issue, page 10.^1. PAUL NIEHOFF, Lehighion, Pa. CINERARIAS We have an extra fine lot now in 2V^. 3 and 4-in., for Easter blooming and will make a special price lor all orders received up to Feb. 10; 21 'in., regu- lar $5,00, at J,v50 3-in.. regular JS.OO, at 16.00; 4 in., regular $12 SO, at SIO 00, Cash, please, GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, ill. Little Beauty, strong. 2>^ ^n.. at $4.00 per 100. Ready now. COI-EiJS. 10 varieties, including Verschaffeltii and Golden Redder. Absolutely flee from me^ly bug, ]\eady February 1 2-in S2.50 per 100. Cash with order LAKE SIDE GREENHOUSES, Erie, Pa. WANTED. A Few Hundred Geraniums Nutt. Beaute Poitevine. and a good white. inR, C,,2H or3-in. JOHN M. BELL, Glencoe, III. Queen Beatrice Rose. Four to one shot. Four times as many flowers as Maid. Ii Hi KRAMtlli WASHIN<1TON,''d. C, Please mention the A merican Florist when ii-ritin£, it lit good business policy ^ ^ ^ to mention the •?• «^ .?• American Florist >.when writitiEr to an advertisofa igo7. The a American Florist. 143 Beacon Carnation The Demand for Beacon the sec- ond year will be phenomenal. J- j^ Originated at Ellis, Mass. HAS AGAIN DEMONSTRATED ITS COMM[RCIAL VALUE Grow Deacon You'll discard some other scarlets when you do. J- J- ^ ^ This season, 1906-7. it has been grown and tested by the following: THE COTTAGE GARDENS CO., Queens. N. Y 5,000 Plants. MR. E. A. STROUD, Stralford, Pa 1,000 Plans. THE PARK FLORAL CO., Denver, Col 50 Plants. PK>IO]&(S Per 100 $ J2 00 Per 2,500 $95.00 per 1000 Per J,0G0 100.00 Per 5,000 9000 per JOOO 50 at 100 rate; 250 at 1000 rate. Per 10,000 80.00 per JOOO We are prepared to make prompt delivery. THE COTTAGE GARDENS CO. QUEENS, N. Y. PETER FISHER, SEND FOR DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULAR. ELLIS, MASS. MENTION THIS PAPER. FERNS, PALMS, ARAUCARIA EXCEL., ASPIDISTRA, Green and Variegated. BAY TREES and PRIVET, Fine, Strong Stock. R. DREYER, rT^v Nephrolepis Whitmaoi 2^-inch, $ 1 0.00 per 1 00, Boston Ferns 2Vi-in. $3.00 per ICO. Henry H. Barrows & Son. '^a'Zg^.'*- LARGEST STOCK OF ALL Belgian Plants. AZALEAS, ARAUCARIAS, SWEET BAYS, PALMS, BEGONIAS, GLOXINIAS, ETC. Louis Van Houtte Pere, GHENT. BELGIUM. Rooted Rose Cuttings. strong well-rooted cuttinKS. Bride. Maid. Golden Gate, Chatenay. $1.50 per 100: $12,50 per 1000. Richmond. $2.00 per 100; $18,00 per 1000. Asparailus Plumosna. 2>4, $3,00: 3'in., $5.00. Sprengeri. 3iD,, $4.00, W. H. GULLETT & SONS, Lincoln, III. MANETTI STOCKS. For grafting; extra fine quality; sure to please. Frencli stock $1 50 per 100; English stock 2 00 $12 00 per 1000: $50 00 per 5000: 15 00 ■• 60 00 $ 80 00 per lOCOO 100 00 POT GROWN STOCK fOR EASTER FORCING. Per doz. AZALEA MOLLIS. 15-lS in, high. 20-30 buds. % 4 50 AUCLBA JAPONICA, variegated, bushy plants. 2 leet high 8 00 DEUTZIA Gracilis, 6 in. pot grown, only kind to force 1 50 Lemoine, pot grown, for forcing . 2 50 MAGNOLIA Halleana 2 feet with buds $1 50 each 15 00 Soulaneeana, 4 feet with buds 1 75 each 18 00 RHODODENDRONS, all the best kinds and colors, in bushy, well shaped plants, and what is more important, everv plant contains 10 15 well developed buds 1 25 each 12 00 HYBRID ROSES, all the best kinds, 2year dormant CRIMSON RAMBLER, extra select, 2 year-old, ,3-4 feet canes 3-year-oId. 4-5 feet canes FRAU KARl DRUSCHKE. the new white rose, strong 2-) ear-old. field-grown.. 2 00 AM. BEAUTY, strong dormant 2-year old 2 00 KAISERIN AUG. VICTORIA, strong dormant 2year-old 2 00 BABY RAMBLER, strong dormant 2-year old 3 00 1 year old 2 00 LA FRANCE, strong dormant 2-year-old 2 00 Per 100 $35 00 12 00 20 OO GRUSS AN TEPLITZ. strong dormant 2-year-old. 11 00 12 00 15 00 15 00 15 00 15 00 25 00 15 00 15 00 : 00 15 00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, f^Brrsniw'^^^^^^^^^^^^ GreeohoDses and Nurseries: Westero Sprlnifs. III. ••) Hease mention the American Florist when writing. Special for Easter. We have some fine plants of HYDRANGEAS that will bloom: 1-year-old, 7-in. pots, '.Oc to 75c; 2 year-old Sin. pots. $1.00 to S1.25: .vyear-old.'' in. pots. $1.25 to 51,50— if taken at once AZAU:aS,».Oc. 75c and $1.00. for immediate sales. Ask for our Fern. Mum. Carnation and Miscellaneous Lists. GEO. A. KUHU, Rekin, III. Please mention the A merican Ftorist when wrUing CARNATIONS, Ferns, Cannas. Our Carnation Cuttings are healthy and well- rooled. None belter. For prices, see Amhric.\n Florist of Jan. 26, page 4.^. W. W COLES, Kokomo, Ind. J^ase mention the A merican florist when writing. 144 The American Florist. Eeb. py Aspapagus Piumosus Nanus We handle this Asparagus both Id seeds and plants of all sizes, in very large quantities and make very close prices on larger amounts on application. Our seed is pure. (resh. of best germinating quality and extraordinary vitality Northern Greenbouse-Grown Seed. Per 100 seeds, 60c; 250 seeds. $1.25; 1 000 seeds, $4.50: 5.OO0 seeds. $21.25; 10,000 seeds, $40.00. Price lor larger lots on application] VAUMI lAlLO\hicat JjKewYorK Ptease mention the American Florist when writing -T H E- DREER'S SUPERB DOUBLE PETUNIAS. Rose Pink Enchantress Is the best and the most profitable pink carnation in sight. If ever you had a good thing on your bench you will be sure to find one in the Rose Pink Enchantress Ask me who has it in your neighborhood, and I will unhesitatinely refer you to your own neighbor. ItisTHEcarnation to grow. Price;— Strong rooted cuttings. $7.00 per 100; $60.00 per 1000. .Address S. S. SKIDELSKY, 824 No. 24th Street, PHILADELPHIA. PA. PUase mention the A merican Florist when writing ROBERT CRAIG AND VICTORY Now ready. $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. Goddard. $50.00 per 1000; Enchantress. $20.00 per 1000: Lieut. Pearv. $3i'.no per UIOO; Lawson. tlS.OO per inOO; Bountiful. J25 on per 1000: Harry Fenn. $20.00 per 1000; Queen. $15.00 per 1000. These cash with order. If stock is not O. K. money will be refunded. E. C. MARSHALL, Kennett Square, Pa. ftase mention the A merican Florist when -u/ritine Abundance ROOTED CUTTINGS of this roost prolific white carnation will be ready for delivery in January. Price: $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. 250 at KXIO rate. 5 per cent dis- count for cash with order. R. FISCHER, Great Ne ck, L, I., N. Y. CARNATION CUTTINGS ^^^ shipment of the following varieties; Per 100 1000 Per 100 1000 Victory $(,.00$SilOO L. Bountiful. $3.00 $25.00 Pink Patten . 5.00 40.00 Enchantress. 2.50 20.00 Var. Lawson 4,00 .lO.OO B, Market.... 1.50 12.50 We can also give you immediate delivery on Winsor, oneof the best novelties ever offered to the trade. Send for complete list of varieties. JENSEN 6 DEKEMA, 674 W.Foster .'\ve.. Chicago ftease menuon the A mertcan Florist when writini?, ' For nearly half a century we have been making a specialty of DOUBLE PETUNIAS and our strain is accepted as second to none either here or in Europe. We annually plant many thou- sand seedlings from which only the finest double fringed forms are selected for propagating purposes, thus improving the strain every season, and this year's collection is the brightest and most pleasing one we have ever sent out. We otter fifteen distinct varieties. 3- inch pots /.Sc per doz.; J6.00 per 100; the set of 15 for $1.00 2ii ■■ ■■ i.Mc ■ 4.00 15 ■■ .75 Seed of Our Superb Strain of Fringed Petunias. Double 75c per 500 seeds; $1.50 per lOCO seeds. Single, 50c per trade packet. Our Quarterly Wholesale List otters a lull line of season- able Plants. Seeds and Bulbs. HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa. PUase mention the A merican Florist when writing. ROOTED ClJTTINGS. Ready now; from the stock that won at Toronto. Stock is clean and healthy. HERE IS OUB LIST: Per 100 1000 Red Riding Hood, scarlet $12.00 $100.00 Rose Fink Enchantress 7.00 f.0.00 White Perfection, pure white... i>.00 50.00 Das break Lawson or Melody... 6 00 50 00 Helen Goddard 5.00 45.00 Fiancee 4.00 30.00 White Lawson xOO 25.00 Per 100 Enchan tress $2.50 Bountiful 3.0n Lieut. Peary 4 00 Cardinal 4.00 Red Lawson 4.00 Victory 6.00 Variegated Lawson 3.00 Harlowarden 2,00 1000 $20.00 25.00 30 00 30.00 30.00 SO.fO 25 00 15.00 WHITE PERFECTION. The best white at Toronto show. Our stock won in every entry. We have the largest stock ol White Perfection in the country. Ready for delivery NOW. 100,000 First-Class Rooted Cuttings at $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. CHICAGO CARNATION CO. A. T. PYFER, Manager. JOLIET, ILL. CARNATIONS. Rooted Cuttings- Immediate delivery and satisfaction guaranteed Per 100 Per 1000 Per 100 Per 1000 Boston Market $1.50 $12.50 Mrs. E. A. Nelson 2.00 15.00 Lawson (pink) 1.50 12.50 Victory $6.00 $50 00 Enchantress 2 00 18.00 Lawson (white) 3.00 25.00 Lady Bountiful 3.00 25.00 250 of one variety at 1000 rate. Chrysanthemum Stock Plants. WWte: Willowbrook, Kalb, Estelle. Wanamaker. Ivory. Robinson. YellOW: Appleton. Bon- nafion Halliday. Pink: Coombes. McNeice. Enpuehard. 60c per doz.; $4.00 per 100. Stevia, rooted cuttings. $1.00 per 100. Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-in.. $4.00 per 100. E>. T". ^2ViVK^:^EMe, AVtieaton, 111. For Best Results Advertisers should mail new advertisements and changes so as to reach us on Mondays. igoj. The American Florist. 145 ROOTED CUTTINGS, ROSES Per 100 Richmond $1.50 Perle 2.58 Bride 1.50 Bridesmaid 1.50 Chatenay 1.50 Per 1000 $12.50 2C.00 12.50 12.50 12.50 CARNATIONS ,„„ Enchantress $2.50 Lady Bountiful 2.50 Lawson 1.50 Gov. Wolcott 1.50 Prosperity 2.00 Harlowarden 2.00 Per 1000 J25.00 25.00 15 00 15.00 15.00 15.00 Our Cuttings are all strong, healthy and well rooted. We sell SCO at the 1000 rate. .Ml Cuttings shipped from Hinsdale, III. BASSETT ^ WASHBURN, Office and Store: 76 Wabash Ave. Greenhousss: Hinsdale, 111. Chicago The Dingee & Gonard Co. Established 1850. Roses! Gannas! Violets! ROSlS-\Ve have in stock upwards of 1000 differ- ent varieties, consisting of the very latest Euro- pean varieties, as well as all the leading varieties of American origin. Stock from 2^2. 4 and 5-inch pots, all on own roots. Ask for catalogue. CANNAS— 40 leading varieties. $10.00 per 10"0 and upwards. Write for list and prices. Louisi- ana Canna. $8.00 per 100. VIOLETS-Lady Hume Campbell, Princess of Wales. Swanley White, .'\dmiral .'\vellan and Luxonne: nice strong plants, from Zyj-inch pots. $3.50 per K'O; $30.00 per 1000 CleinatlsPaniculata.2 year old. field grown stock strong plants. per liiO. $7.00; per 1000. $65.00 Cissus Discolor, nice plants, from 2V2-inch pots per II 0, 4 00 Cyperus Gracilis, from 2H-in. pots ..per 100. 3.50 Weeping Lantana, from 2^ in. pots.. per 100. 3.50 Viburnum Pllcatum, and a complete list of hardy ■ shrubs, vines and miscellaneous plants of all kinds. Send us your list for prices. .Ask for catalogue— it's free. .'Vddress Rose Growers, WEST GROVE, PA 70 Greenhousks. Pilose mention the A merica* Florist when wrttine, Mosbaek Greenhouse Go. ONARGA, ILL. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 214, 3 and 4-in., $3.00, $6.00 and $9.00 per lOO. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 214, 3 and 4-in., $2.00, $4.00 and $8.00 per 100. FERNS— Boston, Piersoni, Anna Foster and Sword, 214, 3 and 4 in., $4.00, $7.00 and 1500. Piersoni Elegantissima and Scottii, 2V4, 3 and 4-in, $6.00, $10.00 and $17.50. 150,000 CANNAS, in 50 varieties. 50,000 PERENNIAL PLANTS. t^ease tnention the A mt^rican Florist when writing. SPECIALTIES. ROSES, from 3 inch pots. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CARNATIONS, for fall delivery. SMILAX. VIOLETS. IN BEST VARIETIES. Prices low. Send for list. WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkill, N. Y. Farfugium Grande, ,^inch $15.00 per 100 2-inch 10.00 per 100 lOWa SEED COMPANY, Oes IVIoines, lows. It is good business policy to mention The.... AMERICAN FLORIST When vou write to an advertiser -PRIZE-WINNING- ROSES AND CARNATIONS Roses. The New Rose "Morton Grove," winner of the Silver Cup at Chicago Flower Show. 1906. lor best new rose, will be disseminated in 1908. R. C. 2Hin. 2h-in. 3H-in. f Per 1000 100 4, Maids J18.00 $4.50 «40.00 - Brides 18.00 4.50 40 00 Gates 18.00 4.50 40.00 Uncle John 18.00 4.50 40.00 Chatenay 18 00 4.50 40.00 Richmond 20.00 4.50 40.00 Perle 20.00 S.OI) 45.00 Sunrise 20.00 5.00 45.00 Rosalind Orr English 20.00 5 00 45.00 Kaiserin .Augusta Victoria.. 4.50 40 00 Per 1000 $55.00 55.00 55.00 55.00 55.00 55.00 60 00 60.00 60.00 55 00 Carnations. Rooted per 100 White Lawson J3.00 L. Peary 3.00 Gov. Wolcott 2.50 Pink Lawson 2.00 Enchantress 3.00 Victory 6 00 Cardinal 3.00 Red Lawson 4 00 Prosperity 2.50 Patten 2.00 Variegated Lawson 4 00 Glendale 5.00 Craig 5.00 Cuttings 21^2-in. per lOoO per 100 $25.00 $4.00 25.00 4.00 20.00 3.50 17.50 3.00 25.00 4.00 50.00 7 00 25,00 5.00 35.00 5.00 20.00 3.50 35'.66 5'66 6.00 40.00 6.00 -FROM HEALTHY STOCK.- \ POEHLMANN BROS. COMPANY, Morton Grove, III. \ A Few Good Things You Want. Cash with Order. Aspara^usPlumosus, 2 in.. $3,00 per 100. 3 in., $5.00 per 100. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2inch, $2.50 per 100. Geraniums, S. A. Nutt. John Doyle. Perkins. Double Gen. Grant. La Favorite. 2 in. pots, $2.00 Rooted cuttings. 11.00 per 100. E. H. Trego and Castellane, 2-inch pots. J4.00 per 100. Rex Begonia, nice plants, and 2H-inch. $5.00 per 100. Boston Ferns, 5-inch. 30c each. Pierson Ferns, 5-inch, 50c each. Vinca Var., 2 in.. $2,00 per 100. Gladiolus, blooming buds, extra fine mixture, to close out while they last, 60c per 100: $5.00 per 1000. CEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N.J. Please mention the A merican florist when writing* White Enchantress Carnation While Sport of Eochantress. ROOTED CUmNGS-$12 per lOO; SlOO per 1000. E. SCHRADER, NEW SPRINGV1I.I.E. Mouu Vm«lr Richmond Borough. l^eVW WUFR CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings of all the new intro- ductions of 1907 as well as standard commercial varieties. Send for list. WM. SWAYNC, Box 226, KENNETT SQUARE, PA. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. 3-irch, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 100; 3-inch, $6 00 per 100; $50.00 per lOOC: 4. inch, $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. The Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657-1659 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO. {Hease mt'niion thr A rtwrican Fiof tit :flifn ZL'ritink. GRAFTED ROSES. On Dickson's Irish Manelti. We are now booking orders for March delivery H4ISERIN. BRIDE. BRIDESMAID. KILL4RNEY and RICHMOND. }i:(l.a) per 1000. Order now. Robert Scott & Son. ^^T^ojt- neasf. mf?itiC7i the Anitrrican Flnrtst Tt'hen uniting. RnntPlI r.llltlnirc ?«■■ 'W- prepaid: .^geratum. nUUIGU bUllMlg& GurneyandPauline.eOc: Vinca varieg..'»c. $7 50 per 1000: German Ivv, fiOc: H. Pinks. Her Majesty. $1.00. .\bbottsford 75c: Fuchsia. $1.00: ."Mternantheras. red and yellow. 50c; Heliotrope, blue. S5c: \'erbena. mixed. 60c: Giant M.irg. Daisy, white. $1.00. Cash. SHIPPENSBURG FLORAL CO.. Shippensburg, Pa Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. 146 The American Florist, Feb. g, The American Florist Company's Directory of Florists, Nurserymen and Seedsmen of the United States and Canada. (Copyrighted and Title Trade-Mark Registered.) DIRECTORY REVISION We are revising our Trade Directory of the Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen, etc., of the United States and Canada, and as there have been many changes in firm names and considerable extension of the area under glass, nursery grounds, etc., you would greatly oblige by filling out this sheet. When waB business established?. Whom did you succeed? Are you a Florist ? Grower? Retailer?. How many square feet under glass?* Are you a Nurseryman? Wholesale? Retail?... How many acres operated? Are you a Seedsman ? Dealer? Grower?. What are your specialties ? Horticultural Supply Concerns. Firm name Proprietor's name. Manager's name... Street. PostotSce. State. » ^~ To ascertain the number of feet under glass in a given house. 12x145. 'A multiply the length (145 feet) by the width (12 feet) and you have in that -_- house 1.740 feet under glass, thus 1'^" We also list all lines of Horticultural Supply Concerns, iuch as manufac- turets of Greenhouse Building Materials, Boilers. Ventilators, Glass, Insecticides, Pots, Labels, Seed Bags, Fertilizers, Wire Designs, Tinfoi l, Vases, Implements, Machinery, Sprayers, Seed Cases, Etc. The specialties are also listed under these heads in the case of advertisers. Advertising Rates. Including Copy of New Edition. Page (3V2X6V2 ins.) $25.00 Half page (3y2x3V4 ins ) 15-00 One-fourth page (3^2x1% ins.) 9-00 If there are any new firms or trade changes in your vicinity, please give the particulars here: ^^- PLEASE FILL IN THESE PARTICULARS AND MAIL THIS SHEET TO American Florist Company, Directory Department. 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. IQ07. The American Florist. 147 ARAUCARIAS OUR SPECIALTY. Araucaria Compacta Robusta or A. £. Glauca (the size and kind I grow). Vou will be surprised at the effect that it will make on the table or wherever it is placed. The plants I have are as perfect as nature could produce. The brush of an artist could not paint them any better, and prices are cheap, just look: 6 to 7 in. pots, 4, 5 to 6 vears old, 4. 5 to 6 tiers. 25 to .SO in. high and wide. ?1,50. $1.75. $2.00 to $2.50 each. EXCELSA GLAUCA, 5 years old. 7-iD. pots, speci- men plants, *) to 7 tiers. 30 to 35 in. high and wide (you never saw anything better in your life than these are). $2.00, $2.50 to $3.00 each: 6-in. plots. 3 years old, 3. 4 to 5 tiers, 16 to 20 in. high and wide. $1.00 to $1.25 each. ARAUCARIA £XCELSA,6-in. pots. 5. 6 to 7 tiers. 4 years old. 25 to 30 in. high. Sl.OO. $1.25 to $1.50. RENTIA FORSTERIANA, 7-in. pots, made-up plants. 1 large size, about 45 to 48 in. high in the center, and 3 smaller sizes. 25 x 30 in. high around, which gives them a good appearance. $2.00 to $2.50 each; 6-in. pots, single plants, 36 to 45 in. high. 5 to 6 good leaves 4 years old. $1,25. $1.50 to $1.75 each; 6-in. pots. 32 to 36 in. high. 5 to 6 good leaves. 4 years old. $1,00 each: 5H to 6 in. pots. 4 years old. 30 in. high. 5 good leaves. 4 years old. 75c. DRACENA BRUANTI, 30 in. high. 6-in. pots. 50c each, or $5.00 per doz. BOSTON FERNS, 7-in.. very bushy, only 75c: 6-in., 50c or$5.00 per doz.: 5-in.. 30c to35c; 4 in.. 20c( NEPHROLEPISSCOTTII,S-in..asbigasawashtub. worth $3.00. now $1,50: 7-in.. as big as a bushel basket, worth $1.50. now 75c to $1.00; 6-in.. 50c: 5"-4-in.. 40c: 5in.. 30c to 35c: 4-in., 20c to 25c. NEPHROLEPIS BARROWSII, 7 in. pots, as big as a bushel basket. 75c to $100 each: 6-in. pots, large, ready for 7-in.. 50c; 5H-in., 40c; 5-in.. 35c; 4-in.. 25c. AZALEAS, in bloom and bud. Simon Mardner, double pink; Vervseneana double nosevariegat- ed: Deutsche Perle. double white. 60c. 75c, $1.00. $1.25 to $1.50 each. For Easter blooming: 5 000 covered with buds, best double pink, as round as an apple— Mme. Van der Cruyssen; Niobe. Deutsche Perle, '-■Bernard Andreas alba, double white: Empress of India and Vervjeneana. double variegated: Simon Mardner. Souvenir, Van Houtte. double pink: Apollo, andotbers. well set with buds. 50c. 60c. 75c. $1.00. $1.25 to$1.50each. CINERARIA HYBRIDA, H. F. Michell's best strain. 2H-in. pots. $4.00 per 100; 3-in.. large plants ready for 5H or 6-in. pots. $7.00 per 100: 4-in.. $10.00 per 100. ARECA SAPIDA,6-in.. 50c each. Cash with order. All plants must travel on purchaser's risk only. When ordering, say whether the plants should be shipped in the pots or not. GODFREY SSCHMANN, Importer and Wholesale Grower of Pot Plants. 1012 Ontario St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Vegetable Plants. CABBAGE '^"'^ Early and Succession, $1.25 I FTTIir.F Grand Rapids. Big Boston Bos- l^l^llVVl^ ton Maiket and Tennis Bait JLOO per 1000. PARSLEY Moss Curled. Jl. 25 per 1000. TOMATOF^ Lorillard and Mayflower. 40c lUlTmxui^.J per doz.. $2.00 per 100. RVincentJr.& Son. White Marsh, Mil. CARNATION JOHN E. HAINES. The leading scarlet, brilliant color, fine stem, the most productive ever introduced; blooms early until thrown out in July; no extra grass. All shoots make flowers, Watch the papers and see what growers have to say about it. None but well-rooted, healthy cuttings leave the place. Rooted cuttincs ready December 15. 1906, Price $6.00 per 100; S50.00 yer 1000. JOHH E. HAINES, Bethlehem, Pa. Send Advertisements Early .... To get best results. NEW CSNNSS. WILLIAM SAUNDERS The flowers are large, of splendid form, and are borne very freely ,^^^^^^_^.^__^_^^___ j^ immense clusters. The ctilor is a deep rich, shining scarlet slightly dappled with crimson. Foliage is a rich bronze. Height 3' > to 4 feet. We believe that William Sauoders is decidedly the most perfect canna of this type that has been introduced. SOc each; $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. CfXAWA is a strong grower, very robust and 5 to 6 feet high. The flowers are large and beautifully formed; color is carmine with tints of old rose and deep coral, add to this the silken sheen and you can imagine the effect a few plants will produce. IHOTE: We had tbis canna on trial among the Canadian experimental stations last sum- mer and this is the official report of their expert; "Quite distinct and one of the most beautiful shades of color I ever saw in cannas. Of 70 massed in one bed during the past season, this was the most tloriferousin the collection, coming into bloom early and continuing until cut down by frost, as many as 13 expanded heads of bloom being counted at one time on a plant, and not a poor one among them, all being of immense size. SOc each: $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. NEW YORK Has the orchid type of flower. They have much more substance than the -^-^^-^— — ^ flowers of the other varieties of this class, and will stand the hot sunshine as well as the toughest varieties of cannas. The color is a solid, rich scdrlet covered with a beauti- ful glowing sheen. The flowers are large and contrast beautifully with the dark bronze foliage. SOc each; $5.00 per doz.: $35. OO per 100. Send for our list and prices of 60 otiier leading varieties of cannas. ROSES A'* oar lireat specially, IVt, and 4-inch pot plants we have in great variety. Philadelphia Rambler. Crimson Rambler. Dorothy Perkins, and other climbers in strong field plants. SHRUBBERY in variety. Vlhurnum Pllcatum, Spireas, ^ suckles, etc. SEND FORcOUR PRICE LISTS. Altheas. Honey- TBE CONARD & JONES CO., West Grove, Pa. FERNS and BOXWOODS Bnshes (or Window Boxes, from top of root ball- 12 to 20 inches high $0,75 a pair 24inches hi eh 1.00 a pair Pyramids, 3 ft. high $2.ro and 3.00 a pair 4 ft. high 3.00 and 4.00 a pair 4ft. 6in. high 5.P0 a pair 5ft. high y.OOapair Bouftainvlllea, Crimson Rambler and Dorothy Prrkins in lots of ditlerent shapes. Baby Ram- bler, also line pinli. yellow and white HeaUier coming on for Easter. ANTON SCBULTflEIS, iflth St. & 4th Ave.. College Point, L.I., N. Y. Please mention t/ie A metican Florist when ztmiinz CHRYSANTHEMIMS. strong, stock plants from bench, $5.00 per 100— Polly Rose. Glory of Pacific. Vanariva. Niv- eus. Lord Hopetoun Gen. Hutton. Helen Blood- good. Golden Wedding. Dr, Enguehard. Church, Major Bonnarton. Convention Hall. Mrs. J. J. Mitchell. W'm. Duckham. Gold Mine, Marie Liger. Alice Byron. Salter. Lincoln. Superba. Golden Hair. Timothy Eaton. Yellow Eaton. Chadwick. Col. D. .Appleton. Mrs. Jerome Jones. Yanoma. Mrs. Coombes. Balsley. VINCA VAR.— Field clumps, grown on in trays, first size. $5.00: second size. S4.00 per 100: third grade. S3.00 per 100: 25 at 100 rate. Cash with order or satisfactory references. J. J. ARNOLD. Homer, N. Y. GOV. HERRICK "^violeI"" One that produces thr-ee times as many flowers as any violet ever offered for sale. It will please you. Order at once. Prices: $2.00 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000: 5.000 or more at $60.00 per lOOd Send for description today. H. R. CARLTON. Wiliouglibr, 0. INTRODUCER and ORIGINATOR. Ptease mention th» A merican Florist when writing, ORCHIDS Now is the time to place your order for freshly imported Orchids delivered next spring. Our fa- cilities for handling large consignments are second to none. Prices are very low, quality considered. Fine stock of established Orchids on hand. CARILLO & BALDWIN, Secaucus, N. J. TWr A BEI.I.E New Pinls JU.JXJ»XiJjXiri, Carnation for 1907. Firit-clais certificates, Madison and Indianapolis. Color— .\ peculiar sliade of lovely pink, with a faint yellowish cast; several shades litrhter than the Lawson. Unlike most pinks, the brightest sun does not injure the color. Size— 3 to 4 inches in diameter when established. Odor— Pleasing but strong. Stems— Invariably strong, but always graceful, ranging from 12 to 30 inches during the season. Habit. Etc.— .^ very quick, active grower, making specimen plants in a short time. even from late cuttings. On account of its rapid growth, re- quires supporting very soon after benching. Gets away rapidly, blooms early and gives long stems right from the start. Productiveness— Prodigious is the best word we know of to use here. It is the most incessant bloomer, early and late we have ever grown. Stock limited. No discounts Deliv- ery now and later. Price. $12,00 per 100: $100.00 per 1000. THE H. WEBER & SONS CO., Oakland, Md. ~600,000 ASPARAGUS ROOTS. Per 100 lOTO 3 year Palmetto, heavy $ .50 $3.50 2 year Palmetto, strong 40 3.00 2 year Conover's Colossal 35 2^75 2 year Barr's Mammoth, strong 40 3.00 2 year Donald's Elmira 40 3.00 2 y.ar Giant Argenteuil 40 3.00 2 year Columbian White. 50 3.50 On 50,000 or over, good discount given. ( In other nursery stock, send for trade list. RIVER VIEW NURSERIES. Little Sliver, W. J . 'Mam Stock Plants Jeanne Nonin, $4.00 per too. KLEHM'S NURSERIES Arlington Heights, lil. TO EXCHANGE, 2.000 extra strong 2^2 in. Geranlnms, La Favorite, best double white, for Carna- tion Cuttings. 300 extra strong 3in. PInmosns, at $5.00. HAMILTON & PLUMMER, ^^""^t^^"^^ GLADIOLI. Write for trade price list of named varieties, assorted colors and fine mixtures. E. E. STEWART, Rives Jnnctlon, Mich, i1__._ _ mention the American Flo- AlWflyb fist when you order stock.J« 148 The American Florist. Feb. Des Moines, la. STOCK VERY SCARCE. Trade conditions are about the same as last week, dull with a scarcity of stock. The weather is still cloudy and on Friday night the thermometer dropped about 20° which, with a high ivind, made it bitterly cold. The coal man no doubt is thinking of the harvest he will reap from the growers this winter on account of the cold, cloudy weather. Double daffodils are beginning to come on the market and are very good. Roses and carnations are unusually scarce and the growers have to do some hustling to send anything at all to market. On Mc- Kinley day everything in the carnation line was cleaned up regardless of color or quality. NOTES. M. J. Wragg, the well known land- scape architect, was in Osage City this week where he gave an address at the institute, telling how to lay out and beautify grounds, etc. A meeting is called every two weeks rl the Florists' Club, but for some rea- son or other this meeting never mate- rializes. Can anyone explain why? The sympathy of the trade is extended to M. Kurtzwell, president of the Iowa Seed Co., in the death of his mother, which occurred January 26. Vaughan's Greenhouses had the deco- rations for the Cohen-Minzer wedding this week, also for the Pan-Hellenic ban- quet at the Savery house. Lozier's had quite a number of funeral orders for out of town the first of the week. Gus Pappos, of the .'\.lpha Floral Co., has returned from a week's trip out of town. M. Du Quoin, III.— There is a talk of Mr. Thill, of Tamaroa, bringing his plant here provided the Du Quoin citi- zens will bear part of the moving ex- penses. Grand Rapids, Mich. — On January 27 a serious fire occurrea at the green- houses belonging to John Baker at Al- ger avenue and South East street caus- ing a loss of $1,500. The fire fighting appliances were in the burned buildings and could not be reached. BEST BRANDS OF American and French Greenhouse Glass. Standard Plate Glass Company 26-30 Sudbury St. 61-63 Portland St. BOSTON, MASS. Baltimore. STOCK STILL SCARCE. We are in the grip of winter at last, and in earnest, several snow storms and much cloudy weather contributing to our discomfort. Trade the past week would have been good but for the unfortunate shortage in cut flowers which do not be- gin, in any class, to supply the demand. The Exchange, after the early morning hours, looks like a banquet hall deserted and the 'phone wires are hot all around with hurried inquiries as to who has this or who has the other. NOTES. Carroll B. Hoffman, who bought the Clarke place at West Arlington a few weeks ago, has met with a misfortune there, a fire last week having done con- siderable damage to his smilax house and stable. Stevenson Bros., at Govanstown, who built a fine house last summer and plant- ed their roses in solid beds will change their practice and return to benches for Killarney, Bride and Bridesmaid. S. B. SIEBERT'S ZINC Never Rust GLAZING POINTS Are positively the best. Last forevar. Over 16.000 pounds now in use. \ sure preventative of glass slipping. Effective on large or small glass. Easy to drive- Easy to extract. Two sizes. 56 and %. 40c per lb.: by mail. 16c extra; 7 lbs. for $2 50: 15 lbs. for $5 00 by express. For sale by the trade. Siebert Company, ^""SirSiu^RtV- Hease nieniion the American FUnisc when uniting, H. M. HOOKER GO. window Glass, Paints and Putt). Greenhouse Glass a Specialty. 58 W. Randolph St., CHICAGO. Please mention the American Florist when writing STENZEL GUSS GO., OREENHOUSE CLASS. French and American "WHITE ROSE" Brand. ; Holds Class irmly n»^ S«a the Point Kf ' PEERieSS CUslaC PoUU ar. thikMl. N« rl«bM .r Uftl. B«z .f ',000 poiBU 76 .U. pcrtpftld. I 1,000 poisU I tl4Ck««»l ■KITBT A. DREER. ti4 CkMtni ■•., ruu., r«. *«OT««WW«««vS 2 Hudson St., NEW YORK. Q LASS GOOD BRANDS. QUICK SHIPMENTS. LARGE STOCK. Warebonse on railroad switch. BeSme and Get Our Prices. SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO., 22nd and Lumber Sts., CHICAGOl. FOR SALE Al AOO ^<6^ American. 50 sq. ft. to tfie nlBAA bos. 10xl3single J1.75 per box; '■^■"•" 10x12, 13x12, 10x15, double, »2 55 per box; 12x14,12x20. 14x14, 14x20,double,$2.70per box; 16x16, 16x18, double, $2.90 per box; 16x24, double, $3 15 per box; 16x20 and 16x23. $3 00 per box. Secondhand. 8x12, single, at $1.50 per box; 10x14, old, doub.e,$1.75; 8x14, old, double, SI. 65. RAQnCM Un^C New, K-in, guaranteed 100- UnnULn nUOL lbs pressure, 7Hc. per ft; ii- in. not pnarHuteed, 4^c. per ft. UnT RPn ^A^U New C} press. 3ft.x6ft. from nUI'DLU OHOn 75cts. up; glazed, complete, from $1.60 up; Second-hand in good condition, all glass in, at $1.25 and $1.00 each. pipe Good serviceable second-hand, with rilL threads; 3-inch, 7 cts.; IH-inch, 5% cts; IK-inch, 4ct3.; l-inch, 3cts-; 2H-inch, lOcts; 3-inch, 14cts. ; 4- inch, I9cts. New 2-inch, Standard, full lengths, with couplings. 8i4ot8. per ft. Old and new fittings and valves. Ge^ Our Prices on Boilers, Pumps. Stlllson Wrenches, Stocks and Dies, Pipe Cutters, Pipe Vises, Cypress Material, Etc. ETROPOLITAN ATERIAL CO. I39B-I408 Metropolitan Avenue. BROOKLYN, N.Y. M The James H. Rice Co. ■ IMPORTERS and JOBBERS! GREENHOISE GLASS A SPECIALTY. "WlKkclo-vv 01^ss« I*^lia.t, I»»Atty, et:o. Office and Wareliouse: Corner ol Michigan, St. Clair and Illinois Streets, CHICAGO. fLea^e mention the American iiorist when zuntme Jobbers of WINDOW GLASS. GREENHOUSE GLASS 167-169 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. jgo7. The American Florist. 149 The Whilldin Pottery Co. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Our output of Flower Pots is larger than any concern in the Wor^d Our Stock is always Large and Complete IV^ain Ofrice and Factory, 713 WHAPTON STREET, PHILADELPHIA Warehouses: JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. The Mower that will kill all the Weeds in your Lawn. If you keep the weeds cut so tliey do not go to seed and cut your grass with- out breaking the small feedersol roots, the grass will become thick and the weeds will disappear. The Clipper will do It. Ask your dealer for them. If they have not got them, below is the price: No. 1— 12-inch Mower $5: No. 2— 15-inch Mower. *6: No. 3— 18-inch Mower. «7; No. 4— 2l-in. Mower. $8. Send draft money-order or reg. letter. STANDARD FLOWER POTS No Charlie for Crales or Packinii. nches 1 ivi::::; 3;; fe::::: 5 6- per 1000 ...$ 2.77 ... 3.33 ... 3 88 . . . 5.27 ... 6.10 ... 7.77 ... 10.00 ... 13ti8 ... 22 20 Indies 7 per 100 ..$4 00 .. 6 00 ..each 13 33 22,22 38,88 66.66 1.25 Azalea Pots and Bulb Pans same as Standard Pots. 2and2i2-in. RoseFots.$3 88 per 1000, These pots are carefully made, very strong and porous. Liberal count is triven. c: thereby protecting our patrons against possible breakage. Above prices subjec* to 10 per cent, discount for casti. A. F. KOHR, '^^,i?dt Chicago. 6E0. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTURERS OP FLOWER POTS. Before buying write for prloei. 361-363 Herndon Street, near Wrightwood Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Kramer's Pot Bangers For Sale by Wholesale Seedsmen, Florists and Supply Dealers. Price, $1.00 per dozen by express. Sample dozen by mail, $1.25. L N. Kramer & Son, "^^^^^ THE KELLER POTTERY COMPANY, M.n„i....r.r. .f FLORISTS' RED STHDARD POTS. Azalea Pots, Bulb and Fern Pans, Etc, Write for Price List 2I3-I5-I7-I9-2I-23 Peafl St., NORRISTOWN, Pa. Ionia Clay Gives Quality to the Ionia Pot. Extreme strength and porosity are rarely found in the same tiower pot- Some are hard and tiinty. like stone, and without porosity: others are extremely porous, but without strength. The IONIA POT ts extremely strong and poroas. Breakage rarely occurs in shipping. Our word for it (backed by hundreds of florists) that you will be a permanent patron, if we may have your next order, IONIA POTTERY COMPANY, Ionia, Mich. TWIN CITY POTTERY MFG. CO., Successors to J. G. Swahn's Sons, MANUFACTURERS OF Garden Vases, Flower Pots, Hanging Baskets. Let us figure on your needs. Both telephones. 2406 METShaU Street, N.E,, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Standard Flower Pots ! Packed in small crates, easy to handle. ^ Price per crate 1500 2-in., in crate, $4 T" 1500214 1500 2!/2 1000 3 800 3H 500 4 320 5 144 6 5.25 6.00 5.00 5.80 4,50 4 51 3.16 Price per crate 120 7-in., in crate. $4 20 60 8 •■ 3.00 HAND M.ADE. 43 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 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list Cylinders for Cut Flowers. Hanging Baskets. Lawn vases, etc. Ten per cent off for cash with order, .address HILFINGER BROS. POTTEKY, Fort Edward, N. Y or August RoLKER &Sons. New York .Agents. 31 Barclay Street, New York City. rweasf mention (he American Florist when -wriiing. Those Red Pots " STANDARDS " FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS, BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y. HARRY BALSLEY, DETROIT. tHICH. Rcp. 490 Howard St. Ptease mention the American Florist whemvritine Red Standard Flower Pots Price list md samples on application. PADUCAflPOnERYCCInc. PADUOAH, KENTUCKY. SYRACUSE RED POTS MORE AND LESS More pots of the same size in a given space, ess chance of break- age when vou use Syra- cuse Hed Pots. More in space because pots are thin, less breakage be- cause clay is better and packing is perfect. SYRACUSE POTTERY CO., Syracuse. N. r. Ptease viention the American Florist when tt/rtting. A.J. MARQUIS MIDDLEBURG, OHIO. Largest Manufacturer of RED STANDARD FLOWER POTS. Size Per 1000 Size Per 1000 Size Per 1000 1^4 in $2.60 2V2-in $3.90 4-in $7.'X) 2 -in 3.00 3 in 4.50 5in 12.00 2Lj-iD 350 3^;-in 650 6-in 20.00 n^ase mention the A merican Florist when 71/riting. American florist Ads Mfr ** Always do business Week days and every day Sundays and holidays All over the country At home and abroad. 150 The American I^lorist. Feb. g, Index to Advertisers. Adv rates 124 Advance Co The.... 160 Allen J K 133 AmliDg E C 128 AndorraNurseries. . . 141 Appel Conrad 137 Arnold! J 147 .^schmannGodfrey..l57 Atlanta Floral Co. ..135 BakerFJ & Co 13S Barrows Henry &Son. 143 Bassett & Washburn 128145 Baudisch Emil 137 Baumann L& Co — 154 Baur Floral Co 160 Bay State Nurseries. 141 Beaven E A 127 Beckert WC 137 Bell John M 142 BenthevCoatsworth Co 128 Berckmans PJ Co... 141 Bernins HG 131 BertermannBrosCo-134 BlackistoneZ D 135 Bobbink & Atkins.. .141 BoddinKton A T ....138 Bolandj B Co 135 BrantSD 135 Breitmeyer's J Sons. 134 BrunsH N IV BudlonelA 128 Burpee WA& Co... 139 Byer Bros 142 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 127 Carillo& Baldwin. ..147 Carlton HR 147 Carmody J D 15'* ChicagoCarnationCo I 144 Chicago House Wrecking Co 158 ClevelandCutFloCo.135 Cleveland Florists' Exchange 135 ClipperLawn Mower Co 149 ColesW W 143 Conard & Jones Co.. 147 Cooke GeoH 134 Cotsonas Geo &Co. .1.33 Cottage gardens ,141 14^ Cowee WJ ISO Craig Robert Co 131 Cross Eli 127 Cunningham ]ns H. .13'' Cushman Gladiolus Co 137 Daniels & Fisher.... 134 Davis Bros 131 neamud J B Co 12<» DetroitFloPotMfy...l4'i Dietsch A V Diller&CaskeyCo..l5n Dillon J L 126 Dingee&ConardCo . . 145 DonohoeW'H 134 Dorner F&SonsCo 1 DreerH A II 144 148 DreyerR 143 DunfordJ W 135 Eberman C W 133 EdwardsFold'gBox. . \(f> Elliott WmH 131 Emmans Geo M 145 EyersHG 135 Fellouris AJ 133 Fischer R 144 Florists'HailAss'n...l50 Flower Growers Co. .128 Foley Mfg Co 160 Ford Bros 133 For Sale and Rent. ..125 FromentHE 133 Furrow & Co.... 137 141 GalvinThosF 130 Garden CitySandCo.l5n Garland Geo M 1.58 Garnsey M V ^' GetnioreBoxFactoryl60 Giblin&Co VI Globe EngCo 159 Gude A&Bro 134 Gullelt W H &Sons.l43 Gurney Heater Co. VI Guttman Alex J... II 133 Haines John E... 11 147 Hamilton &Plummerl47 Hansen Mrs M A 134 Harper L L 127 Hartman Hjalmar...l37 Hauswirth P J 134 Heller & Co 137 Herbert D& Son.... 137 Herr Albert M 127 Herrmann \ 150 Hess & Swoboda 134 Hews A H &Co 149 Hilfinger Bros 146 Hill The EG Co.... I Hippard E 150 Hitchings& Co. .. VI Holm &01son 134 Holton& HunkelCo.131 Hooker H M Co 148 Hort Advertiser 158 Hort Trade Journal. .158 HumfeldC 142 HuntE H 128 IdealConcreteMchColSS Ionia Pottery Co 149 Iowa SeedCo 145 IsbellS M &Co 137 Jackson&PerkinsCo. 141 Janesville Floral Co. 126 Jensen & Dekema. . .144 Johnson Seed Co 137 Johnston HeatingCo.l5'* Journal Des Roses. ..159 Kaempfer Fred 159 KastingWF I Keller Geo & Son . . . 149 Keller J B & Sons... 135 Keller Pottery Co. ..149 Kellogg Geo M 134 Kennicott Bros Co.. 128 Kervan Co The 133 KingConstructionCo160 Klehm's Nurseryl4l 147 Kohr A F 149 KramerF H 142 Kramer I N &Sod ..149 Kroeschell Bros Co. 159 KuehnC A 131 KuhlGeo A 142143 Lager & Hurrell 133 Lake Side ghrs 142 Lange A 134 Langjahr A H 133 Lecakes N & Co 133 Leedle Floral Co.... 141 Leonard Seed Co 137 Livingston Seed Co. 134 159 LockJ H 137 Lord& Burnham Co. VI Marquis A I 149 MarshallEC 144 Matthews. Florist.. .135 Maxfield&Diraond.. V McCray Refrigerator Co 159 McCullough's J M Sons Co 131 Mc IntireJohn .130 McKellar ChasW...128 McKissick W E 131 Mayberry & Hoover. 1.^4 MetropolitanMatCo.148 Mich Cut Flower Ex.127 Miller Theo 1.^5 Mills the Florist 1.^4 Moninger J C Co.... V Moon The WmHCo. 140 Moore Hentz&Nash.l33 Morse C C & Co 1.^7 Morehead Mfg Co. ..150 Mosbaek ghr's Co...145 Murdoch J B & Co ..131 Murray Samuel 134 Myers&Co 150 Natl FloBd ofTrade V N V CutFlower Co: 133 NY Cut Flower Ex. 133 Niehoft Paul 142 Niessen Leo Co 131 Niuffer C M 141 Olbertz J 159 Pacific SeedCo IV Paducah Pottery ...149 Palethotpe P R Co.. 160 Palmer W J & Son. .134 Park Floral Co 134 PennockMeehanCo.130 Perennial Garden sCol38 Perfection Chem Co. IV Peterson's Nursery . . 141 Pieters A J seedCo..l37 Fierson F R I III Pierson U Bar Co V MYERS & CO. BUILDERS OF Modern Greenhouses HEATING BOILERS. 1122 Betz BIdg., PHILA., PA PittsburgCutFloCo.127 Pittsburg Florist Ex. 131 PoeblmannBrosCo 128 145 Pollworth C C Co.. 134 Postum Cereal Co.. 138 Probst&Christensen V PulverizedManuneCol60 Schrader E 145 Schultheis.Anton.... 147 Schulz Jacob 1.35 Scott Robt & Son... 145 Seligman J no 133 SharpPartridge&Co 148 Shellroad Grhs 142 Sheridan W F 1.33 ShiopensburgFloCo.145 Siebert Co 148 Siebrecht&Son 132 Sinner Bros 128 Situations & Wants. 125 Skidelsky SS 144 Smith Wm C 131 Smith Nathan &Son. 137 Smith W&T Co.... I Smits Jacs 140 Sprague Smith Co...l4S Standard Plate Glass Co 148 Standard Pump & Engine Co VI Stearns Lumber Co VI Stenzel Glass Co.... 148 Stewart E E 147 Stokes Seed Store. ..139 Stoothoff H A & Co. 159 Storrs &HarrisonCo.141 StyerJ J 139 Swayne Wm 145 Syracuse Pott eryCo. 149 Taylor FG Seed Co.1,^ Texas Seed& FloCo.137 Thompson J D Car- A nation Co I Thorburn J M& Co.IV Totty ChasH ■ 126 Tr'ndley«ESchenck..l33 Twin City Pottery _. Mfg Co 149 Van Heinenghen Bros &Co 141 V'nHouttePereSons.l43 Vaughan & Sperry..l28 Vaughan's Seed Store I IV 139 143 144 Vick& Hill Co 137 Vick's Sons J as IV Vincent RJr&Son 126147 Virgin U J 1.^4 Wanzer ET 144 Weber FC 134 Weber H & Sons. ...147 Weeber & Don IV Weiland & Risch...12S Welch Bros 131 Whillden Pot Co 149 Wiboltt R IV Wietor Bros 127 129 Wild Gil ben H 141 \\'iIson -Andrew V Wilson Robt G 134 Winterson E F Co .128 Wittbold Geo Col28 145 Wolfskin J W 135 Wood Bros 145 Wrede H IV Youngs 135 Young A L& Co. ..133 Young Thos 133 Zech & Mann 128 -THE- Florists' Hail Association Insures over 23,000,000 ■quara feet of glass, for particulars address JOHNG.ESLER.Sec'y, Garden City Sand Co. Security Building, CHICAGO. BUILDING AND PROPAGATING SANDS. Fire Brick and Fire Clay. Portland Cement. Hard WaU Plaster. R. I. W. DAMP RESISTING PAINT. PHONES: Main 4887. Automatic 8887. Always in Service This Steam Trap Will be sent to any florist on 30 days' trial. SADDLE RIVER, N. J. A. HERRMANN, Cape Flowers, all colors, Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs and all Florists* Supplies. SEND FOR PRICES.- 404-412 East 34th St.. NEW.'70RK. We know tliat once installed it will demonstrate its ability to improve your beatinR system, cut down fuel expense, and sive satistaction in every way. Write for Horists catalog. MOREHEAD MFG. CO. 1047 Grand River Avenue DETROIT, MICH. THE STANDARD VENTILATING MACHINERY The original machine with self-oiling cups. The most powerful, least complicated, very compact^ witb ease of operation. The New Duplex Gutter Over six miles in use and highly recommended by all. The only Drip Proof gutter on the market. The Standard Return Steam Trap It has no equals for simplicity or its working. Catalogue free. E. HIPP3RD, Yoangstown, Ohio. Use our patent Iron Bench Fittings and Roof Supports. ^ THE JENNINGS"""""! IRON GUTTER. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS For Tobacco Extracts, etc. Send for Circulars. DILLER, CASKEY & CO. jEironjcs^RoraERs. S. W. Cor. Sixth anil Berk Sts.. F>H II.AOei.F>HI A. VENTILATINS APPIRATUS. AMERICAN FLORIST ADVERTISING RATES. Our advertising rates are 4s 2d per inch, single column width. .£5 3s 3d per page of thirty inches, with discounts on consecutive insertions as follows; 6 insertions 5 percent. 26 insertions 20 percent, 13 insertions 10 percent. 52 insertions 30 per cent. Space on front pages and back cover page is sold only on yearly contract at 4s 2d per inch net Remit by foreign postoffice money order. ANZEICERATEN DES AMERICAN FLORJST. Unsere Anzeigeraten slnd: flir den Zoll dereinzelnen Spalte, $1.00 (M. 4.17); fOrdle Selte, Sy ZoU, $30 (M. 125). Bei mehrmaligen Eiuriickungeu werden Dlskoutorateu gewahrt, wie (olgl: 6 Elnrilckungen 5%; 26 Elnriickungen 20%; 13 Einrilckungeu 10%; 52 Einruckungen 30%. Raum auf den vorderen Seiten und auf der Rilckseite desUmschlages wlrd nuriu Jahreskon- trakten und zu $1.00 (M. 4.17) den ZoU netto abgegebeu. Zablungen siud mlttela Postanwelsuna erbeien. TAUX D'ANNONCES DANS L'AMERICAN FLORIST. Nos taux d'annorices sont $1.00 (Frs.5-15) par pouce.Jargeur simple colonne. $30.00 (Prs. 154-50) par page de trente pouces avec escomptes sur les insertions cousficutives, comme siUt: 6 Insertions 5 pour cent- 26 insertions 20 pour cent. 13 Insertions 10 pour cent. 62 insertions 30 pour cent. La place occup§epar des annonces sur lapremiSre et la derniere couverture ne s'aceorde que parcontrat annuel au laux de $1.00 tFrs. 5.15), net, parpouce. Faites remise par Mandat-poste luternationai. rgoj. 'J HE American Florist. 151 Ready Reference Advertising. ADVERTISEMENTS IN THIS DEPARTMENT 10 CENTS PER LINE, CASH WITH ORDER. COPY MUST REACH US MONDAY OF THE WEEK IN WHICH IT IS TO APPEAR AGERATUMS. Ageratums, R. C, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. Ageratums, leading vars., R. C, 60c. Byer Bros., Chamhersburg. Pa. Ageratums, Inimitable, $3 per 100. Stella Gurney, %'l per 100. Dwarf white, $2 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr. & Son, White Marsh, Md. Ageratum, Little Blue Star, a new true dwarf, R. C, and SH-in., per 100, 75c and $2. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Ageratums, Gurney, P. Pauline and Snow Ball, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. C. Humfeld, Clay Center. Kans. Ageratum, Gurney and Pauline, R. C, 60c per 100, prepaid. Shippensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg, Pa. ALTERNANTHERAS. Alternantheras in the best 4 varie- ties, can supply in 1,000 and 10,000 lots. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Alternantheras, red and yellow, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kans. Alternantheras, red and yellow, $2 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr. & Son, White Marsh, Md. Alternantheras, red and yellow, R. C. 50c. Shippensburg Floral Co., Shlp- pensburg. Pa. Alternantheras, 3 kinds, R. C, 50c. Byer Bros., Chamhersburg, Pa. ALTHEAS. Altheas, Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. ALYSSUM. Alyssum, dbl., R. C, $1 per 100; |8 per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. ARAUCARIAS. Araucarias, 6 and 7-in., 4, 5 and 6 tiers, 25 to 30 ins. high, $1.50, jl.75, $2 and $2.50 each. Excelsa glauca, 7- in., specimens, 6 to 7 trs.. 30 to 35 ins. higli, $2, $2.50 and $3 each; 6-in., 3, 4 and 5 trs., 16 to 20 ins., $1 and $1.25 each. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia. Araucaria excelsa, 6-in., 3 to 4 tiers, $1 each; $12 per doz. Geo-. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham PI., Chicago. Araucaria, excelsa, R. Dreyer, Wood- side. L. I., N. Y. Araucarias. L,. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Belgium. ASPARAGUS. Asparagus plumosus, 2-in., $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000; 3-in., $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000; 4-in., $1.50 per doz.; $12 per 100. Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Bucking- ham Place, Chicago. Asparagus plumosus, 214 -in., 3-in., 4-in., $3, $6 and $9 per 100. Sprengeri, 2'4-in., 3-in. and 4-in., $2, $4 and $S. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., O narga, 111. Asparagus plumosus, 214-in., $3; 3- in., $5. Sprengeri, 3-in., $4. W. H. Gullet & Sons, Lincoln, 111. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeri, 2-in., $1.75 per 100. Jos. H. Cunning- ham, Delaware, O. Asparagus plumosus, 3-in., fine, $5 per 100. Scharff Bros., Van Wert, Ohio. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeri. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin, III. Asparagus, Commorensis, 2-in.i $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000. J. F. Wilcox, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Asparagus Sprengeri, 1-year-old clumps, large plants. $6 per 100; sam- ple on application. Gus Schlegel, 113 S. Main St.. Rntler, Pa Asparagus Sprengeri, 2-in., $2.50 per 100; plumosus, 2-in., $3 per 100; 3-ln., $5 pCT 100. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2^-in., $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000; Si^-in., $5 per 100. J. W. Dunford, Clayton, Mo. Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-in., $4 per 100. Wm. Swinbank, Sycamore, 111. Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-in., $4 per 100. B. T. Wanzer, Wheaton, 111. AUCUBAS. Aucuba Japonica, Var., 2 ft. high, $8 per doz. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chi- cago and New York. AZ ALEAS. Azaleas, in bud and bloom, Simon Mardner, Vervaeneana, Deutsche Perle, 60c, 75c, $1, $1.25 and $1.50 each. For Easter, Van der Cruyssen, Niobe, Deutsche Perle, Bernard Andreas alba. Empress of India, Vervaeneana, Simon Mardner, Van Houtte, Apollo and others, 50c, 60c, 75c, $1, $1.25 and $1.50 each. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia. Azalea Mollis, budded piants, $4.50 per doz.; $35 per 100. H. A. Dreer, Inc., 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Azalea Mollis, 12 to 15 ins. high, $25 per 100; 15 to IS Ins., $35 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. Azaleas. Cottage Queens, L. I., N. Y. Gardens Co., Azaleas. Bay State Nurseries, North Abington. Mass. Azaleas. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Belgium. Azaleas. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. Azaleas, 60c, 75c and $1. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin, 111. BAY TREES . Bay trees, fine stock. R. Dreyer, Woodside, L. I.. N. Y. Bay trees. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent. Belgium. BEGONIAS. Begonias, S kinds; R. C, $1.25. Rex, 20 kinds, mixed. $1.25. Byer Bros., Chamhersburg. Pa. Begonias, Vernon white and pink, $2 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr. & Son, White Marsh, Md. Begonia Rex, 2 and 2^-in., $5 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. Begonias. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Belgium. BOXWOOD. Boxwood, bushes for window boxes, 12 to 20 ins., 75c per pair; 24 ins., $1 per pair; pryamids, 3 ft., $2 and $3 per pair: 4 ft., $3 and $4 per pair; 4 to 6 ft.. $5 per pair; 5 ft.. $7 per pair. A Schultheis, College Point, N. Y. Box trees. Bay State Nurseries, North Abington, Mass. BULBS. ROOTS, TUBERS. Begonias, tuberous rooted, single. Hi to l'/4-in. bulbs, scarlet crimson, white, rose, yellow, 35c per doz.; $2.50 per 100; $23 per 1,000; mixed, 30c per doz.; $2.25 per 100; $22 per 1,000. Double. 1 '/4 to 1^-in., scarlet crimson, white, rose, yellow, 60c per doz.; $4.25 per 100; $38 per 1,000; mixed. 50c per doz.; $4 per 100; $35 per 1.000. Gloxinias, all colors, 50c per doz.; $3.50 per 100; mixed, 45c per doz.; $3.25 per 100. Stokes- Seed Store, 219 Market St., Philadelphia. Begonias, tuberous rooted, all colors, single flowered, $2.50 per 100; double, $4.50 per 100. Gloxinias, separate col- or.s. $4 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines^■iIle. O. Begonias, tuberous rooted, single white, yellow, scarlet, pink, 40c per doz.; $3 per 100; single mixed, 35c per doz.; $2.50 per 100. Double, white, yellow, scarlet, pink. 6dc per doz.; $5 per 100; double mixed, 50c per doz.; $4 per 100. Gloxinia crassifolia grandl., extra fine strain, separate colors, 50o per doz.; $4 per 100. Choice mixture, 40c per doz.; $3.50 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New Y ork. Bulbs, Tuberoses, dwarf Excelsior Pearl, 1st size, $10 per 1,000; medium, $5 per 1.000. Gladiolus, Mrs. Francis King, $4.50 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Prin- ceps, large, $10 per 100; $90 per 1,000; medium. $7.50 per 100; $70 per 1,000; small, $5.50 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Au- gusta, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. May, $1.75 per 100; $14 per 1,000. Shakespeare. $3.75 per 100; $35 per 1,000. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and Ne^v York. Bulbs, gladiolus, mixed, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. Geo. M. Emmans, New- ton, N. J. Bulbs, Narcissus Empress and Henry Irving, Candldum lilies. E. F. Winter- son Co., 45 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Bulbs of all kinds. A. T. Bodding- ton, 342 W. 14th St.. New York. Bulbs of all kinds, valley. John Scheepers & Co., New York. Cannas, Alsace, Austria, C. Hender- son, David Harum, Duke of Marlbor- ough. Italia, Mile. Berat, Shenandoah, $2 per 100; $17 per 1.000. Beaute Poite- vine, Crimson Bedder, Egandale, F. Vaughan, Queen Charlotte, Souv. de Antoine Crozy, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,- 000. Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines- ville, O. Cannas. William Saunders, Ottawa, New York, 50c each; $5 per doz.; $35 per 100. Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. Cannas, 40 leading vars., $10 per 1,000 and upwards. Louisiana canna, $8 per UO. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Cannas, 2 to 3 eyes, $7.50 per 1,000 and upwards. Shellroad Greenhouses, Grange, Baltimore, Md. Cannas, 10 varieties, my selection. $2 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham, Dela- ware, O. Cannas. leading varieties. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich. Cannas, 60 varieties. Mosbaek Green- house Co., Onarga, 111. Cannas, leading vars. W. W. Coles, Kokomo, Ind. Gladiolus bulbs, over 15,000 bushels harvested. Groff's Hybrids and other strains and named varieties of excep- tional merit. Write for 1907 illustrated catalog. Arthur Cowee, Gladiolus Spe- cialist, Meadowvale Farm, Berlin. N. Y". Gladioli, named varieties, colors and mixed. E. E. Stewart, Rives Junction, Mich. Gladiolus, all kinds. Cushman Gladi- olus Co.. Sylvania, Ohio. Lily of the valley, pips for forcing, $1.50 per 100; $14 per 1,000. H. N. Bruns, 1409 W. Madison St., Chicago. Lily of the valley pips, 1,000 in case, $12 per case. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barkley St., New York. Lily of the valley. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. Sparaxis. $3.50 per 1,000. Ixias. mix., $2.50 per 1.000. Oxalis (Bermuda but- tercup) $6 per 1.000. F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hudson. N. Y. BUXUS. Buxus. pyr. and standard form. Van Heiningen Bros. & Co., Boskoop, Hol- land. If yon do not find what yoo need in our Ready Reference Department, write ns about it. 152 The American Florist, Feb. CARNATIONS. CARNATIONS — Rooted Cuttings. 100 1,000 Mrs. Lawson $1-50 $12.50 Guardian Angel 1.25 10.00 Enciiantress 2.00 17.50 Lady Bountiful 2,00 17.50 Lieut. Pearv 3.00 25.00 Boston Market 1.25 10.00 Wliite Cloud 1.25 10.00 Fred Burki 2.00 17.50 Harlowarden 2.00 15.00 Chicago 1.50 12.50 Bstelle 2.00 15.00 Red Sport (Maceo) 2.00 15.00 WIETOR BROS., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. _^_ Carnations, White Lawson, L. Peary, Enchantress, R. C, $3 per 100; $25 per 1000; 2V.-Jn., $4 per 100. Wolcott, $2.50 per" 100; $20 per 1,000; 2iA-in., $3.50 per 100. Pink Lawson, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000; 2iA-in., $3 per 100. Victory, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000; 2'^- in., $7 per 100. Cardinal, $3 per 100; .$25 per 1,000; 2;% -in., $5 per 100. Red Lawson, V. Lawson, $4 per 100; $3o per 1,000; 2y'.-in., $5 per 10(]. Mrs. Patten, $2 per 100; $1S per 1.000. Prosperity, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000; 2V4-in., $3.50 per 100. Glendale, $5 per 100; 2>A-in., $6 per 100. Craig, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000; 2'/i-in., $« per 100. Poehl- mann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111. Carnations, rooted cuttings, Enchant- ress, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Red Riding Hood, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Rose Pink Enchantress, $7 per 100; $80 per 1,000. White Perfection, Daybreak Lawson. $0 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Helen Goddard, $5 per 100; $4o per 1.000. Fiancee, Lieut. Peary, Cardi- nal, Red Lawson, $4 per 100; $30 per 1 000. Wliite Lawson, Bountiful, V. Lawson, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Vic- tory, $6 per 100; $15 per 1,000. White Perfection, $0 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Chicago Carnation Co.. Joliet. 111. Carnations, rooted cuttings, Robt. Craig, My Maryland, Cardinal, Jessica, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Crisis, Boun- tiful. Enchantress, $3 per 100; $2 5 per 1,000. Mrs. Patten, Judge Hinsdale, Flamingo, Buttercup, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Mrs. Lawson, The Queen. $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. Golden Beauty, Prosperity, Gov. Roooseyelt, Queen Louise, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Nelson, Dorothy, Scott, Hill. Crocker, Eldorado, Joost, Portia, $1.50 per 100; $12 per 1,000. J. L. Dillon, Blooms- burg^^ Carnations, rooted cuttings, Winsor, ■W'hite Enchantress, Helen M. Gould, Beacon. Aristocrat, $12 per 100; $10o per 1,000. Melody, $10 per 100; $75 per 1,000. Rose Pink Enchantress, $7 per 100; $60 per 1.000. White Perfection, Victory, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Red Lawson, Var. Lawson. Wliite Lawson, $4 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Enchantress, Mrs. Patten. $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Mrs. T. W. Lawson, $3 per 100; $20 per 1,000. F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown- on-Hudson. N. Y. Carnations, Red Chief, Beacon, Wln- sor. Red Riding Hood, Aristocrat, Bon- nie Maid, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Rose Pink Enchantress, $7 per 100; $60 per 1,000. White Perfection, R. Craig, Victory, $6 per 100: $50 per 1,000. Can- dace, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Melo- dy or Daybreak Lawson, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Enchantress, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Mrs. Lawson, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000; all other standard kinds. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York, Carnations, rooted cuttings. Lawson, Nelson, $1.50 per 100; $10 per 1,000. Nelson Fisher, Enchantress. $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1,000. Mrs. Patten, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1.000. Boston Market, $1,25 per 100; $10 per 1,000. Lady Bountiful, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. White Lawson, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Robert Craig, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Cardinal, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Estelle, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. Peter Reinberg, 51 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Carnations, Beacon. $12 per 100; $100 per 1.000: 2,5i,u, $95 per 1,000; 5,000, $00 per 1.000; 10.000, $S0 per 1,000. Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, N. Y"., or Peter Fisher. Ellis. Mass. Rooted carnation cuttings, guaran- teed; Rose Pink Enchantress, $7 per 100; $60 per 1,000. Daybreak Lawson or Melody, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Victory, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Craig, $5 per 100; $40 per l.OuO. Lieut. Peary, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. White Lawson, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. En- .-nantress, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Lawson, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. Boston Market, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1.000. A. C. Canfield. Spri ngfield, 111. Carnations, rooted cuttings, Lawson, $1.50 per 100; $10 per 1,000. L. Boun- tiful, $2.50 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. W. Lawson, President, Lieut. Peary, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. White Perfec- tion, Victory, Robt. Craig, H. Goddard, $5 per 100; $45 per 1,000. Morning Glory, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Enchantress, $2 per 100; $1S per 1,000. Eli Cross, Grand Rapids, Mich. Carnations, Victory, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Pink Patten, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Var. Lawson, $4 per 100; $30 per 1,000. L. Bountiful, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Enchantress, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. B. Market, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Winsor. Jensen & Dekema, 674 W. Foster Ave., Chicago. Carnation cuttings. Enchantress, $2 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Crusader, $1.75 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Boston Mar- ket, Mrs. T. Lawson, Mrs. Nelson, $1.50 per 100; $12 per 1,000. Variegated Law- son, $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000. Candace, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Scheiden & Schoos, 60 Wab as h Ave ., Chicago^ Carnations, rooted cuttings. Victory, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Enchantress, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. W. Lawson, L Bountiful, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. B. Market, P. Lawson, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Nelson, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. E. T. Wanzer, Wheaton, 111. Carnations, Robt. Craig, Victory, $6 per 100: $50 per 1,000. Goddard, $50 per 1,000. Enchantress, $20 per 1,000. Lieut. Peary, $30 per 1,000. Lawson, $15 per 1,000. Bountiful. $25 per 1,000. Fenn, $20 per 1,000. Queen. $15 per 1.000. E. C. Marshall, Kennett Square, Pa, Carnations, rooted cuttings. Lady Bountiful, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Enchantress, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. B. Market and Lawson. $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Q. Louise, $1 per 100; $9 per 1,000. J. W. Dunford, Clayton, Mo. Carnations, rooted cuttings. Enchant- ress, Lady Bountiful, $2.50 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Lawson, Wolcott, $1.50 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Prosperity, Harlo- warden, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Bas- sett & Washburn, 76 Wabash Ave., Chi- cago^ Carnations, rooted cuttings. Red Chief, Bonnie Maid. Aristocrat, $12 per 100: $100 per 1.000. Rose Pink En- chantress. $7 per 100; $60 per 1,000. White Perfection, $6 per 100; $50 per 1.000. F. Dorner & Sons Co., La Fay- ette, Ind. Carnations, rooted cuttings, guaran- teed. Enchantress, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Bountiful, $2 per 100; $1,S per 1,000. Estelle, $1.80 per 100: $15 per 1,000. Cash with order. Blanksmu Bros., Grand Rapids, Mich. Carnations, rooted cuttings, Lawson, Boston Market, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Enchantress, Queen. $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Cash with order. Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis . Carnation John El Haines, rooted cuttings. $6 per 100; $50 per 1.000. Pink Imperial, cuttings, $2,50 per doz.; $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. John E. Haines, Bethlehem, Pa. Carnations, strong rooted cuttings. Enchantress. $1.75 per 100; $15 per 1.000. Queen Louise. $1.50 per 100; $14 per 1,000. Gus. Schlegel, 113 S. Main St., Butler. Pa. Carnations, rooted cuttings. White Perfection, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Mrs. Patten. Lady Bountiful. $3 per 100: $25 per 1.000. J. D. Thompson Car- nation Co.. Joliet, 111. Carnations, Aristocrat, Rose Pink Enchantress. White Perfection and other leading varieties. E. G. Hill Co., Richmond. Ind. Carnations, Rose Pink Enchantress^ rooted cuttings, $7 per 100; $60 pei- 1,000; immediate delivery. Henry F. Pigg ott, 2 311 Pearl St., Cleveland, O. _ Carnations. Wliite Enchantress, root- ed cuttings, $12 per li^u; $100 per 1.000- B. Schrader, New Springville, New Y'ork. Carnations, Rose Pink Enchantress, rooted cuttings, $7 per 100; $ou per 1.000. S. S. Skidelsky. 824 No. 24th St.^ Phil.adelphia. Carnations, Winsor and Aristocrats $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Wni. F. Kasting, 383 Ellicott St., Buffalo, N. Y'. Carnations, Imperial and Pink Im- perial. $12 per 100; $100 per 1.000. A. J. Guttman, 43 W. 2Sth St.. New York. Carnation Victory, rooted cuttings, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Guttman & Weber. 43 W. 28th St.. New York. Carnations, rooted cuttings of new and commercial varieties. Wm. Swayiie, Box 226, Kennett Square. Pa. Carnation Abundance, rooted cut- tings, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. R. Fischer, Great Neck, L. T. Carnations, rooted cuttings, best leading varieties, $1 per 100. Napoleoii- Lemay, Bedford, Mass. Carnations, good rooted cuttings. En- chantress, $17 per 1,000. Wm. Swin- bank. Sycamore, 111. Carnation Mabelle, new, $12 per 100;- $100 per 1,000. H. Weber & Sons Co.,. Oakland. Md. Carnations for fall delivery. WoocJ Bros., Fishkill, N. Y'. Carnations, leading varieties. A. M'_ Herr. Lancaster, Pa. Carnations. leading vars. W. W» Coles, Kokomo, Ind. Carnations, leading vars. Geo. A> Knlil, Pekin. 111. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Clirvsantneniunis, stock plants, from bench. $5 per 100: Polly Rose. Glory of Pacitic. Yanariva Niveus, Lord Hope- toun. Gen. Hutton. Helen Bloodgood, G. M'edding, Dr. Enguehard, Church,. Bonnaffon. Convention Hall. Mrs. Mitchell, Wm. Duckham. Gold Mine, M. Liger, A. Bryon, Salter, Lincoln, Superba. Golden Hair, T. Eaton, Y. Eaton. Chadwick, Appleton, Mrs. Jones,. Yanonia, Mrs. Coombes, Balsley. J. J. Arnold, Homer. N. Y. Chrysanthemums. Nothing worth growing but the best. Beatrice May. October Frost. Rosiere, M. F. Plant. E. J. Brooks. Mayor Weaver, $1 per doz. Jeanne Nonin, the unrivalled queen of late Mums, Also C, Touset, Adelia, J. K. Shaw. Enguehard. Duckham and the grand prize winning yellow, Mrs. W. Duckham. only $2 per 100, postpaid. W. J. Olds. Union City, Pa. 3.000 Monrovia, rooted cuttings, $2- per 100: $15 per 1,000; 500 at 1,000 rate. Monrovia has brought us greater re- turns than any other variety tor the space used 400 October Frost. rooteS cuttings, $4 per 100. With us this has; been an extra fine early white. O. L. Baird, Dixon, 111. Chrvsanthemunis. stock plants. Mrs. Duckham. Col. Appleton, Cheltoni, F. A. Cobbold. F. S. Vallis, Wm. Duck- ham, Nellie Pockett, Merza, Henry- Robinson, etc.. $10 per 100. C. Peter- son. 307 Lincoln St.. Flushing. N. Y. Chrvsanthemunis. stock plants, Wil- lowbrbok, Kalb, Estelle, Wanamaker. Ivory. Robinson. Appleton. Bonnaffon, Hallidav, Coombes, McNeice, Engue- hard, 60c per doz.; $4 per 100. E. T. Wanzer, Wheaton, 111. Chrvsanthemunis. hardy pompons, large flowering aster vars., $3 per 100; small f.'owering or button vars., $2 per 100; 1.000 our selection, 50 vars., $20. R. Vincent, Jr. & Son, White M'arsh. Md. . Stock plants of the Ceramic chrysan- thenium. new cream color, now ready, 20c each; $2 per doz. Chas. Peterson, East Liverpool. Ohio. Chrvsanthemunis. best sorts. Golden Dome, White Duckham, Pres. Loubet. Mile, Chabonne.- E. G. Hill Co., Rich- mond, Ind. If jon do not find what yon need in onr Ready Reference Department, write ns about it. 1907- Th E American Florist. 153 Chrysanthemum stork jilants, Jeanne Nonin, finest late white, $5.00 pel' 100. H. E. Hyde, Huntington. T^. I., N. Y. Chrysantliemum Miss Clay Prick, 2V'-in- pots, 50c each; $5 per doz.; $35 per 100. Chas. H. Totty. Madison, N. J. Chrysanthemums, rooted cuttings, Alliance, Tranter, Weeks, Euguehard, $1.25. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. Chrysanthemums, stock plants, Jean- ne Nonin, ?4 per 100. Klehm's Nurser- ies^^ Chrysanthemums, Smitli's Revised Manual, 40c. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich. Chrysanthemums, leading vars. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin, 111. Chrysanthemums. Wood Bros., Plsh- kin. N. Y. CINERARIAS. Cinerarias, 2%-in., $4 per 100; 3-In., $7 per 100; 4-in., $10 per 100. G. Asch- mann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia. Cinerarias, special price to Feb. 10, 2^4-in., $3.50; 3-in., $6; 4-in., $10. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. CLEMATIS. Clematis Pan., 2-yr., field-grown, $7 per 100; $65 per 1.000. Dingee & Con- ard Co.. West Grove, Pa. Clematis, field-grown, 3-yr. Van Helningen Bros. & Co., Boskoop, Hol- land. COBOEA. Coboea Scandens, 4-in., $8 per 100. Godfrey Ashmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. COLEUS. Coleus, 10 varieties, 2-ln., $2.50 per 100. Lake Side Greenhouses, B. Sixth St.. Erie. Pa. Coleus, R. C, 70c per 100; $6 per 1,000. S. D. Brant. Clay Center, Kans . Coleus, 30 vars.. 70c per 100; $6 per 1,000. C. Humfeld. Clay Center, Kans. CYCLAMENS. Cyclamen plants, grand strain. .t-Iu.. showing bud, $2 5 per TOO. Riverbank Greenlioiises, Geneva, 111. CYPERUS. Cyperus gracilis. 2'^-in. pots, $3.50 per 100. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. DAHLIAS. Dahlias. I handle only the cream of varieties. Standard and novelties in- cluding Miss Winters, Dainty, Lonsdale, Mme. Dael, Navajo, Kreimhilde, etc. Catalogue of dahlias, hollyhocks, peo- nies and hardy plants now ready. W. W. Wilmore, Box 382, Denver, Col. Dahlias, Peacock's Hybrids, a new . race of gi.ant dahlias. 1907 catalogue now ready. Peacock Dahlia Farms, L. K. Peacock, Sec'y and Genl. Man- ager. Atco, N. J. The Dahlia Manual. An up-to-date work on dahlias and dahlia culture, covering these fully. Illustrated. Price 35c. By W. W. Wilmore, Box 382, Den- ver. Col. Dahlias, 500 varieties. Postum Cer- eal Co.. Ltd., Battle Creek, Mich. Dahlias, mixed, $4 per 100. R. Vin- ccnt, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. Dahlias, leading varieties. David Herbert & Sons. Atco. N. J. Dahlias, all kinds. Cushman Gladi- olus Co.. Sylvania Ohio. DAISIES. Paris daisies, R. C. giant white, $1; Alexandria. $1.25. Byer Bros., Cham- bersburg^ Daisies, giant Marg., R. C., $1. Ship- pensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg, Pa. Daisies, white and yellow. $1 per 100. S D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. DEUTZIAS. Deutzia gracilis, 6-in., $1.50 per doz.; $12 per 100. Lemoine, 6-in., $2.50 per doz.; $20 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Deutzia gr.acilis and Lenioinei, 2-yr., $1.25 per doz.; $8 per 100. H. A. Drecr, Inc., 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Deutzia gracilis, $12 per 100. Bob- bink & A tkins, Rutherford, N. J. DRACENA S. Dracaena Bruanti, 30-ln., 6-ln. pots, 50c each; $5 per doz. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia. FARFUGIUMS. Farfugium grande, 3-in., $15 per 100;N2-in., $10 per 100. Iowa Seed Co., Des Moines, la. FERNS. Ferns, Barrowsii, 7-in., 75c to $1 each; 6-in., 50c; 514-in., 40c; 5-ln., 35c; 4-in., 25c. Scotti, S-ln.. $1.25; 7-ln., 75c; 6-ln., 50c; 5H-in., 40c; 4-in., 20c. Boston, 7-in., 75c; 6-in., 50c; $5 per doz.; 5-ln., 30c to 35c; 4-ln., 20c. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadel- phia^ Ferns, Pteris niagiiifica, Pteris ser- rulata cristata, Pteris alb. lineata. Pteris Wimsetti, Pteris Ouvrardi, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Boston, Scottii and Piersoni, 3-in., $8; 4-in., $15; 5-in., $25; 6-in.. $40 per 100. J. F. Wilcox, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Ferns, N. Piersoni, Elegantisslma, 2»4-in. pots, $12 per 100; specimen plants, 6-ln.. $1 each; S-in., $2; 10-in., $3; 12-in., $5; 14-ln., $7.50; 16-in.. $10. F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hud- son. N. Y. Ferns, Boston, Piersoni, Anna Foster and sword, 2 1,4 -In., 3-in., 4-in., $4, $7 and $15. Elegantissim.a and Scottii, 2>4-in, 3 and 4-in., $6. $10 and $17.50. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, III. Ferns, Whitmani. 2 14 -in., $10 per 100. Bostons, 2 1,4 -in.. $3 per 100. H. H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass. Ferns. Elegantisslma, 3-in.. 10c; 4-in., 15c; runners, $1.50 per 100. IJyer Bros., Cliambersburg. Pa. Ferns, Boston, from bench, for 4 and 5-in., $10 and $15 per 100. J. W. Dun- ford. Clayton. Mo. Ferns, orders booked now for N. Amerpohli. Janesvllle Floral Co., Janesville. Wis. Ferns, Boston, 5-in., 30c each. Pier- soni, 6-in.. 50c eacli. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton. N. J. Ferns. N. AVhitmani. young plants from bench. $6 per 100. Davis Bros., Morrison. 111. Ferns, all varieties. Geo. WIttboId Co.. 1057 Buckingham PI., Chicago. Ferns, all kinds. W. W. Coles, Ko- komo, Ind. Ferns, all kinds. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pe- kin, 111. Ferns, all leading varieties, B. Drey- er. W^oodside. L. I., N. Y. Ferns, all varieties. A. Schulthels, College Point, N. Y. Ferns of all kinds. Rose Hill Nur- series, New Rochelle, N. Y. FUCHSIAS. Fuchsias. Black Prince, Mrs. Glad- stone, Marinka, Speclosa, Minnesota, Lieut. Mauritz, White Phenomenal, Elm City, Rose Phenomenal. Minister Bou- cher, $2.50 per 100; our selection 6 va- rieties, 1.000 for $20. R. Vincent, Jr., Sr Son, White Marsh, Md. Fuchsias. Little Beauty, 2H-ln., $4 per 100. Lake Side Greenhouses, E. Sixth St.. Erie, Pa. Fuchsias, 5 kinds, $1.25, R. C, Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. Fuchsias, $1. Shippensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg, Pa. GERANIUMS. Geraniums, S. A. Nutt, John Doyle, Perkins, dbl. Gen. Grant, Da Favorite, 2-in., $2; rooted cuttings, $1 per 100. Trego and Castellane, 2-in., $4 per 100. Geo. M'. Emmans, Newton, N. J. Geraniums, 10 varieties, my selec- tion, 2 and 214-ln.. $3 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham, Delaware, O. Geraniums, leading vars. A. M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. Geraniums, 2',i-in. La Favorite, to oxcliange for carnations. Hamilton & Plummer, Kewanee, 111. GLOXINIAS. Gloxinias. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent. Belgium. GREENS. Greens, fancy and dagger ferns, $1.50 per 1,000. Galax, green and bronze, $1 per 1,000; $7.50 per 10,000 case. South- ern wild smilax, $3.50 and $7 per case. Laurel festooning, 5c and 6c per yard. Branch laurel, 50c per bundfe. Leu- cothoe sprays, $1 per 100. Sphagnum moss, 50c per bag; 5 bags, $2. Green moss, $1 per bbl. Henry M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St., Boston, Mass. Greens, wild smilax, $2.50 per case. Long needle pines, $1 per doz. Palm leaves, $2.50 per doz. Palmetto leaves, $2.50 per doz. Magnolia, $2.50 per case. Sheet moss, $2 per sack. Grey moss, $2 per sack. Galax, $1 per 1,000. Cald- well The Woodsman Decorating Co., Evergreen, Ala. Greens, galax leaves, ferns and leu- cothoe sprays, holly. Princess pine, all kinds of evergreens. Galax leaves, $1 per 1,000. N. Lecakes & Co., 53 W. 28th St., New York. Greens, cut palmetto and cycas palm leaves, galax, leucothoe, ferns, mosses and all decorating evergreens. The Kervan Co., 20 W. 27th St., New York. Greens, evergreens, fancy and dag- ger ferns, bronze and green galax. Geo. Cotsonas & Co., 52 W. 28th St., New York. Greens, evergreens, galax, ferns, dec- orative supplies, moss. John P. Scherer, 636 Garden St., Union Hill, N. J. Greens, evergreens, fancy and dag- ger ferns, bronze and green galax A, J. Fellouris. 52 W. 2Sth St., New York. Greens, Beaven's fadeless sheet moss, $3.60 per bag. Southern wild smilax. E. A. Beaven, Evergreen. Ala. Greens, huckleberry, $5 per crate, ex- press prepaid. S. L. Harper, 912 C St., Tacoma. Wash. HARDY PERENNIALS. Dielytra spectabilis. strong clumps, $8 per 100. F. R. Pierson Co., Tarry- town-on-Hudson. N. Y. Phloxes, fine mixed, $12 per 1,000. Send 25c in stamps for phlox manual. C. S. Harrison, York, Neb. Hardy pink. Her Majesty, $1; Ab- bottsford, 75c. Shippensburg Floral Co.. Shippensburg, Pa. Herbaceous perennials. Bay State Nurseries. North Abington, Mass. Perennial plants, 50,000. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarg a, 111. HELIOTROPE. Heliotrope, R. C, $1 per 100; $8 per 1.000. g. D. Brant, Clay Center. Kans. Heliotrope. 3 kinds. R. C, $1. Byer Bros.. Chambersburg, Pa. Heliotrope, Blue, R. C, 85c. Shlp- pensburg Floral Co.. Shippensburg, Pa. HIBISCUS. Hibiscus Syriacus Meehanl. P. J. Berckmans Co., Inc., Augusta. Ga. HOLLYHOCKS. Hollyhocks. Large field-grown plants, $3 per 100. double, separate colors, red, white, pink, yellow and maroon. Also the Allegheny strain. Send for cata- logue of hardy plants, dahlias and gladioli. W. W. Wilmore, Box 382, Denver. Col. HONEYSUCKLES. Honeysuckles. Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. HYDRANGEAS. Hydrangeas, 1-yr., 7-in. pots, 60c to 75c: 2-yr., 8-in., $1 to $1.25; 3-yr., 9-ln., $1.25 to $1.50. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. Hydrangeas. Van Helningen Bros. & Co., Boskoop, Holland. K xou do not find what yon need in our Ready Reference Department, write ns about it. 154 The American Florist. Feb. g, IVY. Ivy, hardy English, $2 per 100. Par- lor ivy, $2 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son. White Marsh, Md. Ivy, German, 60c. Shippensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg, Pa. JERUSALEM CHERRIES. Jerusalem cherries, 12-in., pans, 7 plants to pan, 75c each; 3V4-in., ?6 per 100. J. W. Dunford, Clayton, Mo. LANTANAS. Weeping lantana, 2i^-in., $3.50 per 100. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. LOBELIAS. Lobelia Crystal Palace Gem, $1.50 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. MAGNOLIAS. Magnolia Halleana, 2 ft., virith buds, $1.50 each; $15 per doz. Soulangeana, 4 ft., vtrith buds, $1.75 each; $18 per doz. Vaughans Seed Store, Chicago and New Y ork. ; MANEm STOCKS. Manetti stocks, French, $1.50 per 100; $12 per 1,000; $50 per 5,000; $80 per 10,- 000. English, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000; $60 per 5,000; $100 per 10,000. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. MUSHROOM SPAVyN. Mushroon Spawn, $6 per 100 lbs., $55 per 1,000 lbs. Stokes' Seed Store, 219 Market St., Philadelphia. Mushroom Spawn, English and pure culture. Weeber & Don, 114 Chambers St.. New York. Mushroom Spawn, frequent Importa- tions from England. J. J. Styer, Con- cordville. Pa. NURSERY STOCK. Nursery stock, Viburnum plicatum, hardy shrubs, vines and plants of all kinds. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Nursery stock, trees and shrubs. Price list on application. Peterson's Nursery, 503 W. Peterson Ave., Chi- cago^ Nursery stock, large trees, oak, ma- ples, pines and hemlocks. Andorra Nurseries, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia . Nursery stock, fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs, clematis, conifers, hedg- ing. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y. Nursery stock, evergreen and decid- uous trees, shrubs, vines. Bay State Nurseries. North Abington, Mass. Nursery stock. Pot-grown shrubs, conifers and ornamental stock. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. Nursery stock, evergreen and decid- uous flowering shrubs and vines. The Wm. H. Moon Co., Morrisville, Pa. Nursery stock, deciduous trees and shrubs, evergreens. Cottage Gardens Co., Queens. L. I., N. Y. Nursery stock, plants and shrubbery of all kinds. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Nursery stock, all kinds of hardy stock. Klehm'a Nurseries, Arlington Heights, 111. Nursery stock and decorative plants. Bobhink & Atkins. Rutherford. N. J. ORCHIDS. Orchids, C. Dowiana, C. Gigas, C. MossiEe, C. Percivaliana, C. speciosissi- ma, C. Eldorado, C. superba, C. labiata, C. Leopold!. Lager & Hurrell. Sum- mit, N. J. Orchids, importers, exporters, grow- ers and hybridists. Sander, St. Albans, England; New York office, room 1, 235 Broadw ay. Orchids, Cattleya labiata. Trians, Percivaliana. Mossia;, Mendelii and Schroderse. Julius Roehrs Co., Ruther- ford, N. J. ^^^ Orchids, leading varieties. Carrillo & Baldwin, Secaucus, N. J. ■Orchids. Rose Hill Nurseries, New Rochelle. N. Y. PALMS. Palms, Kentia Fors., made-up, 1 large and 3 small in pot, 45 to 48, 25 to 30 ins., $2, $2.50; 6-in., single, 36 to 45 ins., 5 to 6 leaves, $1.25 to $1.75; 6- in., 32 to 36 Ins., 5 to 6 Ivs., $1; 5^4 to 6-in., 30 ins., 5 Ivs., 75c. Areca Sapida, 6-in., 50c each. G. Aschmann, 1012 On- tario St., Philadelphia. Palms, leading vars. Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham PI., Chica go. Palms of all kinds. R. Dreyer, "W^oodside, L. I., N. Y. Palms of all kinds. Rose Hill Nur- series, New Rochelle, N. Y. Palms. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Belgium. PANICUMS. Panicums, variegated, $2 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. PANSIES. Pansies, $3 per 1,000; 50c per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham, Delaware, O. PELARGONIUMS. Pelargoniums, rooted cuttings, 15 named vars., $2.25 per 100 prepaid. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. Pelargoniums, strong, 2 and 2% -in., assorted, $2.50 per 100. N. E. DeGolier, Loveland, Col. PEONIES. Peonies. Queen Victoria, $9 per 100. Festiva Maxima, $30 per 100; Fragrans, $6 per 100. G. H. Wild. Sarcoxie, Mo. Peonies. Send for circular. New up-to-date peony Manual, 25c. C. S. Harrison, York, Neb. Peonies. Wholesale grower of the best varieties. J. F. Rosenfield, West Point, Neb. Peonies a specialty. Peterson Nur- sery, 503 W. Peterson Ave., Chicago. Peonies, all vars. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden. Holland. PETUNIAS. Petunias, superb double, 3-in., 75c per doz.; $6 per 100; set of 15 for $1; 2^-in., 60c per doz.; $4 per 100; set of 15 for 75c. Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia. Petunias, dbl., R. C, $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. POmSETTIAS. Poinsettias, 6-in. pans, 3 pits, in pan, $1 each; $10 per doz.; 7-in., 4 pits., $1.25 each; $12 per doz.; 8-ln., 5 pits, in pan, $1.75 each; $20 per doz.; 10-in., 6 pits, in pan, $2.50 each; $30 per doz. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and Ne'tv York. We have to offer 2,000 poinsettias, strong, healthy, dormant stock, at $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Chas. Frueh & Sons. 1116 Hoyt Ave., Saginaw, Mich. PRIMULAS. Primula veris superba, strong plants, $1 per doz.; $7 per 100. H. R. Dreer, Inc., 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. PRIVET. Privet, California, 1-yr., 18 to 24 Ins.. 3 to 4 branches, $12 per 1,000: 2 to 3 feet. 5 branches, $16 per 1,000; 3 to 4 ft., bushy, $20 per 1,000. Furrow & Co., Guthrie, Okla. Privet, California, the best. R. Drey- er. Woodslde. L. I.. N. Y. RHODODENDRONS. Rhododendrons, 20 to 24 ins. high, 12 buds and upwards, $1 each; $11 per doz.; $90 per 100. H. A. Dreer, Inc., 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Rhododendrons, leading vars., 10 to 15 buds, $1.25 each; $12 per doz. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Rhododendrons. 18 to 20 ins. high, $9 per doz.; 20 to 24 Ins.. $12 per doz. Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. Rhododendrons. Van Heinlngen Bros. & Co., Boskoop. Holland. Rhododendrons. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden. Holland. Rhododendrons. Bay State Nurseries, North Abington, Mass. Rhododendrons, Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, L. I.. N. Y. ROSES. Roses, hybrid, best kinds, 2-yr., $11 per 100. Crimson Rambler, 2-yr., 3 to 4 ft., $12 per 100; 3-yr., 4 to 5 ft., $15 per 100. Frau Karl Druschke, 2-yr., field-grown, $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. American Beauty, 2-yr., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Kaiserin Aug. Victoria, 2-yr., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Baby Rambler, 2-yr., $3 per doz..; $25 per 100; 1-yr., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. La Prance, 2-yr., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Gruss an Teplitz, 2-yr., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chl- cago and New York. Roses, Bride, Maid, Gate, Uncle John, Chatenay, R. C, $18 per 1,000; 2V4-ln., $4.50 per 100; $40 per 1,000; 3%-in., $55 per 1,000. Richmond, R. C, $20 per 1,000; 214-in., $4.50 per 100; $40 per 1,000; 3%-in., $55 per 1,000. Perle, Sun- rise, Rosalind Orr English, R. C, $20 per 1,000; 2y2-in., $5 per 100; $45 per 1,000; 3%-in., $60 per 1,000. Kaiserin, 2V4-in., $4.50 per 100; $40 per 1,000; 3%- in., $55 per 1,000. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111. Roses, rooted cuttings, Richmond, Bridesmaid, Bride, U. John, Chatenay, Ivory, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Sunrise, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Perle, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. Bench plants, 1-yr., Liberty, Perle, Ivory, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Am. Beauty, $10 per 100; $75 per 1,000. Peter Reinberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chi- cago^ Roses, 2-yr.. 4-in. pots, P. and W. Cochets, C. Rambler, 7c; La France, Meteor, Harmosa, Soupert, 8c; Dies- bach, Dinsmore, Charta, Laing, 9c; Gen. Jacq., Paul Neyron, 10c; M. Niel, 15c; Baby Rambler, 18c; 101 sorts in 2>4-in. pots. Leedle Floral Co., Springfield, O. Roses. We grow to order for March, April and May delivery. Bride, Brides- maid. Perle, Chatenay, Ivory and Rich- mond rose plants, from 2% -in. pots, at $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. First-class stock guaranteed. J. F. Ammann, Ed- wardsville. 111. Ruses. We grow to order for March, April and May delivery. Bride, Brides- maid, Perle, Chatenay, Ivory and Rich- mond rose plants, from 2H-in. pots, at $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. First-class stock guaranteed. J. F. Ammann, Ed- wardsville. 111. Roses, rooted cuttings, Richmond, Bride, Maid, Chatenay, $1.50 per 100; S12.50 per 1,000. Perle. $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Bassett & Washburn, 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Roses, rooted cuttings. Bride, Maid, Golden Gate. Chatenay, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1.000. Richmond, $2 per 100; $18 per 1.000. W. H. Gullett & Sons, Lincoln, 111. Roses, grafted on Dickson's Irish manetti, Kaiserin, Bride, Bridesmaid, Killarney and Richmond, $120 per 1.000. Robt. Scott & Son, Sharon Hill, Pa. Roses, Killarney, rooted cuttings and plants, large stock, early delivery. Write to headquarters. Weiland & Risch. 59 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Roses. Baby Rambler, dormant, 2-yr. field-grown plants, $2.50 per doz.; $20 per 100. H. A. Dreer, Inc., 714 Chest- nut St.. Philadelphia. Rose, Queen Beatrice, finest forcing pink, to be disseminated spring of 1907. F. H. Kramer, 916 F St., N. W., Wash- ington^^ Roses, grafted and own root plants. Bride. Maid, Kaiserin, Carnot. Welles- ley, Killarney, Richmond, W. H. Elliott, Brighton, Mass. Roses, 214 and 4-in. pot plants, Phlla. Rambler. Cr. Rambler, Dorothy Per- kins and others. Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. Roses, low bud. Baby. Beauty, Per- sian yellow. Standard H.P., etc. Van Heinlngen Bros. Co.. Boskoop, Holland. Roses, 1,000 varieties, from 2%, 4 and 5-in. pots, own roots. Dingee & Con- ard Co.. West Grove, Pa. M you do not find what you need in our Ready Reference Department, write us about it. 1907- Th E American Florist. 155 Roses, American Beauty, 2-yr., fleld- growu on manetti, $15 per 100. Jack- son & Perkins, Newark. N. Y. Roses, leading kinds. W\ & T. Smitli Co.. Geneva, N. Y. ^ Roses, climbing plants. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. Rose plants, own roots. C. M. Nluf- fer, Springfield. O. Roses, from 3-in. pots. Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y. Rose Aurora. Paul NiehofC, Lehlgh- ton. Pa. Roses. Bay State Nurseries, North Abington, Mass. Roses, 50,000 now in 2-in. Geo. A. Kulil, Pekin, 111. SALVIAS. Salvias, old standard and best new fancy varieties. R. C. and 2»A-in., per 100, 90c and J2.50. Mosbaek Green- house Co., Onarga. 111. Salvias, R. C, %\ per 100; %% per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. Salvias, Bonfire and Splendens, R. C, 90c. Byer Bros.. Chambersburg, Pa. SEEDS. Seeds, ageratum, Imperial dwf. blue and white, tr. pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; Blue Perfection and Princess Pauline, tr. pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; Princess Victoria Louise, tr. pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; Little Blue Star, tr. pkt., 25c. Alyssum, sweet, lb., J1.25; tr. pkt., 5c; oz., loc; Little Gem, tr. pkt., 10c; oz., 35c. Bal- sam, Alba Perfecta, V4 oz., 25c; tr. pkt., 10c; oz., %\. Begonia, single, tr. pkt., 50c; dbl., tr. pkt., 50c; Vernon, % oz., 30c; tr. pkt., 10c; oz., %%. Bellis or dbl. daisy, Vaughan's mix., 1-16 oz., 45c; tr. pkt., 25c; white, 1-16 oz., 60c; tr. pkt., 25c; Longfellow, Vs oz., 35c; tr. pkt., 20c; oz., $2.50. Candytuft, giant, »^ oz., 15c; tr. pkt., 10c; oz., 20c. Canna, Crozy sorts, lb., 75c; tr. pkt., 10c; Vaughan's special mixture, 40 kinds, lb., $1.50; tr. pkt., 10c; oz., 20c. Celosia, President Thiers, tr. pkt., 15c; oz., $1.25. Centau- rea Candidissima, tr. pkt., 25c; oz., $1; Gymnocarpa, lb., $2.75; tr. pkt., 5c; oz., 30c. Coboea Scandens, lb., $3.50; tr. pkt., 10c; oz., 30c. Daisy, Burbank's Shasta, y^ oz., 25c; oz., $1.25. DracEena indlvisa, lb., $2.50; tr. pkt., 10c; oz., 30c. Eche- veria, 100 seeds, 20c; 1,000 seeds, $1; Metallica, 100 seeds, 35c; 1,000 seeds, $3.60; Secunda glauca, 100 seeds, 15c; 1,000 seeds. $1. Feverfew, Matricaria Capensis, tr. pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. Forget- me-not, Vaughan's early blooming and late flowering, Vi oz., 25c; tr. pkt., 10c; oz., 80c. Lobelia, Crystal Palace, % oz., 25c; tr. pkt., 15c; oz., $1.20; Spe- closa, Vi oz., 15c; tr. pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; Emperor William, V4 oz., 25c; tr. pkt., 10c; oz., $1; Bedding Queen, Ve, oz., 25c; tr. pkt., 15c; oz., $1.50. Maurandya, mix., 1/4 oz., 25c; tr. pkt., 10c; oz., $1. Mignonette, True Machet, Vi oz., 25c; 2 ozs., 75c; tr. pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; New York Market, pkt., 1,000 seeds, 50c; % oz., $1; oz., $6. Mimulus, 14 oz., 30c; tr. pkt., 10c; oz., $1. Musa Ensete, 100 seeds, $1. Pansy, Vaughan's Interna- tional mix., oz., $10; % oz., $5; % oz., $1.60; tr. pkt.. 50c; Vaughan's Giant mix., Vi lb., $14; oz., $4; Ys oz., 60c; tr. pkt., 25c. Petunia, Giants of California, mix., 1-32 oz., 75c; tr. pkt., 25c; Vaughan's Best mix., tr. pkt., 1,000 seeds, 50c; 3 pkts., $1.25; Vaughan's dbl., 1,000 seeds, $1.20. Pyrethrum, Golden Feather, tr. pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. Salvia Splendens, Clara Bedman, tr. pkt., 25c; oz., $2; Drooping Spikes, Vi oz., 60c; tr. pkt., 25c; oz., $1.60. Stocks, mix., % oz.. 35c; tr. pkt., 25c; oz., $2; all colors, Vfe oz., 35c; tr. pkt., 25c; oz., $2. Smilax, 14 lb., 60c; lb., $2; tr. pkt., 6c; oz., 20c. Thunbergia, mix., 4 ozs., $1; tr. pkt., 10c; oz., 40c. Verbenas, Vaughan's best mix., purple, pinl< shades, tr. pkt., 26c; % oz., 50c; oz., $2; mammoth mix., 2 oz.. $1.70; tr. pkt., 10c; '4 oz., 25c; oz., SOc; white, May- flower, tr. pkt.. 15c; % oz., 25c; oz., $1; Firefly, tr. pkt., 15c; 14 oz., 40c; oz., $1.20; striped on red ground, tr. pkt., 15c; % oz., 30c; oz., $1.15; Candidissima, and dark blue, tr. pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 20c; oz., 70c. Defiance, tr. pkt., 10c; '4 oz., 25c; oz., 90c; striped, tr. pkt.. 10c; \i oz., 20c; oz., 60c; purple, tr. pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 20c; oz., 60c. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Seeds, sweet peas. Black Michael, David R. Williams, Phenomenal, oz., 10c; 4 ozs., SOc; lb., $1. E. J. Castle, Frank Dolbl, Mrs. A. Watkins, The Fairy, original pkt., 18c. Evelyn Byatt, Helen Lewis, Henry Eckford, John Ingman, oz., 15c; 4 ozs., 50c; lb., $1.50. Gladys Unwin, oz.. 10c; 4 ozs.. 20c; lb., 60c. Romolo Piazzani, oz., 25c; 4 ozs., 75c; lb., $2.50. Shasta, oz., 20c; 4 ozs.. 60c; lb.. $2. W. W. Rawson & Co., 5 Union St., Boston, Mass. Seeds, beets, cabbage. Cannon Ball and/ Hocky Ford muskmelon, water- melon. Bermuda and Calif, onion, okra, mustard, French and Calif, grown, rad- ish, tomato, Mexican June corn, Kafflr corn, German millet, dwf. yel. Milo Maize, sugar cane, winter barley. Red Rust Proof oats, cotton seed. Whip, and white black-eyed field peas, Span- ish peanuts, Johnson and Bermuda grass. Texas Seed and Floral Co., Dal- las, Tex. Seeds, Asparagus, A. plumosus nanus. Northern greenhouse grown seed, 100 seeds, 60c; 250 seeds, $1.25; 1,000 seeds, $4.50. Southern greenhouse grown, 1,000 seeds, $2.60; 5,000 seeds, $10. A. plumosus robustus. 100 seeds, $1; 1,000 seeds, $9. Decumbens, 100 seeds, 50c; 1,000 seeds, $4. Comorensis, 100 seeds, $1; 1,000 seeds, $7.50. Cash discount 2 per cent. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chi- cago and Ne"w York. Seeds. large f.'owering stocks. Snow- flake, Rosa Teicher, Kathe Teicher, Ruby, tr. pkt.. SOc. Dwarf Bouquet, tr. pkt., 25c. Primula obconica, fimbriata, Kermesina, Violacea, Rosea, 1,000 seeds, 25c; coerulea, 1,000 seeds, $1. Cycla- men Persicum giganteum. 1,000 seeds, $1.50. Emil Baudisch, 683 Lexington Ave.. New York. Seeds, verbena mammoth, colors or mixed, oz., 75c. Petunia, dbl. fringed, tr. pkt., $1; single, SOc. Salvia splen- dens, oz., $1. Stocks, 10 weeks, tr. pkt., 25c; Dwarf Vernon, tr. pkt., 25c; Begonia, Dwarf Vernon, tr. pkt., 25c; Vulcan, tr. pkt., 2Sc; Erfordii, tr. pkt., 25c. W. C. Beckert, Allegheny, Pa. Seeds, cyclamen, blood red, bright light red, bright rose, pure white, white with carmine eye, 75c per 100; $G per 1,000. Lilac, Rubin, Salmon, $1.75 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Perennial Gardens Co.. Toledo, O. Seed, Asparagus plumosus, 1,000 seeds, $2; 6,000 $10; 13.000 $20; 25,000, $35; 50.000. $65; 100,000, $110. F. G. Taylor Seed Co., Inc., Box 99, Glendale, Cal. High grade flower seeds; grown In California. Seeds grown on contract. Send for new price list. Theodosia B. Shepherd Co., Ventura Cal., W. H. Francis, Mgr. Seeds, superb strain of fringed pe- tunias, double. 75c per 600 seeds; $1.60 per 1,000 seeds. Single, 60c per trade pkt. Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia. Seeds, mignonette, NeiKr York Mar- ket. Sweet peas, pink and white. To- mato, The Don, Stirling Castle. Weeber & Don. 114 Cham bers St.,_New_York. Seeds, asters, Cardinal, Sunset and rosy carmine branching, per pkt., 25c; 2 pkts. for 40c. Vick & Hill, P. O. Box 613. Rochester, N. Y. Seed. Asp. Sprengeri, 1906 crop, 10c per 100; 60c per 1.000; $2.76 per 5,000; $S.2S per 10,000. F. J. Baker & Co., Uticn. N. Y. Seeds, specialties, beans, cucumber, tomato, radish, peas, muskmelon, sweet corn and squash. S. M. Isbell & Co., Jackson. Mich. Seeds, all kinds, specialties, onion, carrot, lettuce, sweet peas. Pacific Seed Growers' Co., 109 Market St., San Francisco. Seeds. cabbage and cauliflower. Hjalmar Hartmann & Co., 12 Storm- gade, Copenhagen, 31 Barclay St., New York. Seeds, forcing vegetable, cucumber, cauliflower, lettuce, radish, tomato. Stokes' Seed Store, 219 Market St., Philadelphia. Seeds, flower seeds for florists. James Vick's Sons. Rochester. N. Y. Seeds, Snowball cauliflower. R. Wi- boltt, Nakskov, Denmark. Seeds, high grade grass, clover, ag- ricultural and forest tree seeds. Con- rad Appel, Darmstadt, Germany . Seeds, garden and flower seeds of all kinds, onion sets. Leonard Seed Co., 79 E. Kinzle St., Chicago. Seeds, all kinds of vegetable and flower seeds. C. C. Morse & Co., 171 Clay St., San Francisco. Seeds, aster. Miss Kate Lock, $1 per trade pkt. J. H. Lock, 41 Manchester Ave.. Toronto, Ont. Seeds, pansy, 1,000 seeds, mixed, 25c; 1 oz., $2.25. H. Wrede, Luneburg, Ger- many. Seeds, highest grade. J. M. Thor- burn & Co., 33 Barclay St.. New York. Seeds. Melon seeds a specialty. Freeman Hurff, Swedesboro, N. J. Seeds of all kinds. A. T. Boddlng- ton. 342 W. 14th St., New York. Seeds, vegetable and flower. A. J. Pieters Seed Co., Holllster, Cal. Seeds, aster, A 1 quality. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich. Seeds of all kinds. Johnson Seed Co., 217 Market St., Philadelphia. Seeds, all kinds. John Scheepers & Co., New York. SMHAX. Smilax. Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y. SPIREAS. Spirteas. Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. Spiraeas. Holland. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden, STEVIAS. Stevia, rooted cuttings, $1 per 100. E. T. Wanzer, Wheaton, 111. STOCKS. Stocks. Dwarf Bouquet Victoria, all colors, 21/4-in., $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Shellroad Greenhouses, Grange, Balti- more, Md. STOCK WANTED. Wanted a few hundred Nutt, Poite- vlne and a good white, R. C, 2% or 3-in. J. M. Bell. Glencoe, 111. VEGETABLE PLANTS. Asparagus roots. Palmetto, 3-yr., SOc per 100; $3.50 per 1,000; 2-yr., 40c per 100; $3 per 1,000. Conover's Colossal, 2-yr.. 35c per 100; $2.75 per 1,000. Barr's Mammoth, 2-yr., 40c per 100; $3 per 1,000. Donald's Elmira, 2-yr., 40c per 100; $3 per 1,000. Giant Ar- genteuil, 2-yr.. 40c per 100; $3 per 1,000. Columbian White. 2-yr., 50c per 100; $3.50 per 1.000. River View Nurseries. Little Silver. N. J. Vegetable plants, cabbage. New Early and Succession, $1.25 per 1,000. Lettuce. Grand Rapids, Big Boston, Boston Mar- ket and Tennis Ball, $1 per 100. Pars- ley, Moss Curled, $1.25 per 1,000. To- matoes. Lorillard and Mayflower, 40c per doz.; $2 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son. White Marsh, Md. VERBENAS. Verbenas, 60 varieties, rooted cut- tings, our selection, 75c per 100; $6 per 1,000; plants, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000; R. C. purchaser's selection, 90c per 100; $8 per 1000; plants, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa. Verbenas, mixed, R. C. 60c. Ship- pensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg. Pa. Allen, J. K., 106 W. 2Sth St., New York. Amling. E. C, 32-36 Randolph St., Chi- cago. Verbenas, lemon, Aloysia citriodora, $2 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. Verbenas. R. C, GOc per 100; $5 per l.nnn. s. n. Brant. Clay Center. Kans. VIBURNUMS. Viburnum plicatum. Conard & Jones Co.. T\rest Grove. Pa. VINCAS. Vinca variegata. R. C. and 2% -in., per 100, 90c and $2; per 1,000, $8 and $18. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. \i jou ao not find what you need in our Ready Reference Department, write ns about it. 156 The American Florist. Feb. Vinca Var., field clumps, grown on In trays, 1st size, S5; 2d size, $4 per 100. .1. J. Arnold, Homer, N. Y. Vinca Var., R. C, 90c per 100; $7.50 per 1,000. Shippensburg Floral Co., Shit>nensburg, Pa. Vinca Var., 2-in., $2 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. Vinca Var., B. C, Chambersburg'. Pa. 90c. Byer Bros., VIOLETS. Violets, Lady Hume Campbell, Prin- cess of Wales, Swanley White, Admiral Avellan, Luxonne, from 2^^-in. pots, $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Violets, Gov. Herrick, new single violet, good keeper; rooted cuttings $2 per doz.; $10 per 100; $75 per 1.000; 5,- 000 or more, $60 per 1,000. H. R. Carl- ton. Willoughby. O. Violets. Wood Bros.. Fishkill, N. Y. WHOLESAU: CUT FiOWERS. Commission Dealers. Berning, H. G., 1402 Pine St., St. Louis. Cleveland Cut Flower Co., 215 Huron road, Cleveland, O. Cleveland Florists' Exchange, 600 Hu- ron Road, Cleveland, O. Deamud, Jl ^., Co., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Eberman, C. W., 53 W. 30th St., New York. Flower Growers' Market, 60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Ford Bros., 4S W. 2Sth St., New York. Froment, Horace E., 57 W. 2Sth St., New York. Guttman, Alex. J., 43 W. 28th St., N. Y. Holton & Hunkel Co., 462 Milwaukee St.. Milwaukee, Wis. Horan, Edward C, 55 W. 2Sth, N. Y. Hunt. E. H., 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Kennicott Bros. Co., 40-44 Randolph St., Chicago. Kuehn, C. A., 1122 Pine St., St. Louis. Langjahr, Alfred H.. 55 W. 2Sth St., New York. McCuUough's Sons Co., J. M., 316 Wal- nut St., Cincinnati, O. Mclntire, John, 1601 Ranstead St., Phil- adelphia. McKellar, Chas. W., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. McKissick, W^ W., 1221 Filbert St7, Philadelphia. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mi ch. Murdoch, J. B., & Co., 745 Liberty Ave., Pittsburg, pa. N. Y. Cut Flower Co., 55 W. 26th St., New York. N. Y. Cut Flower Ex., Coogan Bldg., 6th Ave, and W. 26th St., New York. Xiessen Co., Leo, 1217 Arch St., Phila. Pennock-Meehan Co., 160S-1S Ludlow St.. Philadelphia. Pittsburg Cut Flower Co., Ltd., 222 Oliver Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. Pittsburg Florists' E,xchange, 217-223 Diamond St., Pittsburg, Pa. Pollworth, C. C. Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Randall, A. L. Co., 19 Randolph St., Chicago. F.aynor. John L, 49 W. 28th St., N. Y. Rice Bros., 128 N. 6th St., Minneapolis, Minn. Robinson, Henry M., & Co., 11-15 Prov- ince St.. Boston. Seligman. John. 56 W. 26th St., N. Y. Sheridan, Walter F., 39 W. 2Sth St., New York. Smith & Co., W. C, 1316 Pine St., St. Louis. Mo. Traendley & Schenck, 44 W. 2Sth St., New York. Vaughan & Sperry, 58-60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Welch Bros., 226 Devonshire St., Bos- ton. Winterson, El F. Co., 45-49 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Young, A. L. & Co., 54 W. 2Sth St., New York. Young. Thos., 43 W. 2Sth St., N. Y. Zech & Mann, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Bassett & Washburn, Ave.. Chicago. 76-78 Wabash Benthey-Coatsworth Co., The, 35 Ean- dolph St.. Chicago. Bruns, H. N., 1409-11 W. Madison St., Chicago. Budlong, J. A., 37-39 Randolph St., Chi- cago. Chatogue Greenhouses, Mobile, Ala. Elliott. W. H.. Brighton, Mass. Hill. The E. G. Co., Richmond, Ind. Jensen & Dekema, 674 W. Foster Ave., Chicago. Peacock Dalilia Farms, Atco, N. J. Poelilmann Bros. Co., 35-37 Randolph St.. Chicago. Reinberg, Peter, 51 Wabash Ave.. Chi- cago. Rising-Dunscomb Co., Inc., 205 No. Broadway. Los Angeles. Cal. Scheiden & Schoos, 60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Sinner Bros., 60 Wabash Ave., Chicag o. Weiland & Risch, 59 Wabash Ave., Chi- cago. M^ietor Bros., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Wilcox, J. F., Council Bluffs. Iowa. BOILERS. Wittbold, Geo. Co., 1657 Buckingliam Place. Chicago. RETAIL CUT FLOWERS. Atlanta Floral Co., Atlanta. Ga. 41 Peachtree St., Eertermann Bros. Co., 241 M'assachu- setts Ave.. Indianapolis, Ind. Blackistone, 14th and H Sts., N. W., "Washington, D. C. Boland. J. B. Co., 47-49 Geary St., San Francisco. Breitmeyer's Sons, John, cor. Miami and Gratiot Aves., Detroit, Mich. Cooke. George H., Connecticut Ave. and L St.. Washington, D. C. Daniels & Fisher, Denver, Colo. Donohoe. W. H., 2 W. 29th St., N. Y. Eyres. H. G., 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N. Y. Galvin, Thos. F., 124 Tremont St., Bos- ton. Gude, A. & Bro.. 1214 F St., Washing- ton, n. C. Hansen. Mrs. M. A., Galveston, Tex. Hartung, George C, 365-367 East North Ave.. Chicago. ■ Hauswirth, P. J., Audit. Ann ex. Chicago. Hess & Swoboda, 1415 Farnum St., Omaha, Neb. Holm & Olson, St. Paul, Minn. Keller, J. B., Sons, 25 Clinton St., Roch- ester, N. Y. Kellogg. Geo. M., 906 Grand Ave., Kan- sas City, Mo.; also Pleasant Hill, Mo. Lange, A., 40 E. Madison St., Chicago. Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, O. Matthews. 16 W. 3rd St., Dayton, O. Mayberry & Hoover, 1339 14th St., N. W.. Washington, D. C. Miller, Theo., 4S32 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. Mills The Florist, 36 W. Forsythe St., Jacksonville, Fla. Murray, Samuel, Coates House Con., 1017 Broadway. Kansas City, Mo. Park Floral Co., The. Denver. Colo. Palmer's. Buffalo, N. Y. Rock Flower Co., Wm. L., Kansas City, Mo. Schulz, J., 644 4th Ave., Louisville, Ky. Virgin, Uriah J., 833 Canal St., New Orleans, La. Weber, Fred C, 4320-2S Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. Wilcox. J. F., Council Bluffs, Iowa. Wilson, Robt. G., Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Wolfskin. J. W., 21g, W. 4th St.. Los Youngs. 1406 Olive St., St. Louis. Mo. Boilers, improved greenliouse boilers, made of best material; shell firebox sheets and heads of steel; water space al! around (front, sides and back). Kroeschell Bros. Co., 45 Erie Street, Chicago. Boilers, Gurney heaters, heat by steam or hot water. Gurney Heater Mfg. Co., Ill 5th Ave., New York; 74 Franklin St.. Boston. Boilers, tlie Burnham boilers, made for greenhouse heating. Lord cS: Burn- ham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. Boilers, corrugated, fire box and sec- tional, greenhouse heating. Hitchings & Co.. 1170 Broadwa y, New York. Boilers, boilers of high grade for greenhouses. Steam and hot water. Giblin & Co., Utica, N. Y. Boilers of all kinds. Chicago House Wrecking Co., 35th and Iron Sts., Chi- cago^ Boilers, water tube steam boilers. King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y. Boilers, write for prices. Johnston Heating Co.. 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Boilers. Myers & Co., 1122 Betz Bldg., Philadelpliia. BOXES. Cut flower boxes, 18x5x3, $2 per 100; lSx6x3y2. $2.50; 21x6x3%, $3; 18x8x4, $3.10; 21x8x4, $3.25; 24x8x4. $3.60; 36x Sx5; $6.50; 16x4x3; $1.50; 21x5x3, $2; 30x6x31/2, $3.50; 20x4x3. $2. Printing free on orders of 1,000 boxes. C. C. Pollworth Co., Milwa ukee, AVis. Cut flower boxes, 3x4x20r$4 per 100; 3x5x24, $4.50; 3x7x21. $4.50; 6x6x24. $6.80; 4x12x24, $9; 6x12x24, $10.50; 6x 12x30, $12.50; 5x12x36. $14; 0x12x36, $15; 0x15x42. $20; 0x15x48; $23. Get- niore Box Factory. Inc.. Bellev ille, Ala. Cut Flower Boxes, water-proof, cor- ner lock style. No charge for printing on orders above 250 boxes. Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, O. Cut Flower Boxes; send for prices. Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadel- phia, Pa. BUILDING MATERIAL. Building material, lumber for green- house benches. Ship lap, drop siding, sheeling, flooring, white cedar posts, etc. We are in special position to fur- nish "Pecky Cypress"; everything in pine and liemlock building lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co., cor. Weed and Hawthorn Sts.. Chicago. Building material. Cypress is far more durable than pine. Cypress sash bars up to 32 feet or longer. Green- houses and other building material. Men furnished to superintend erection when desired. A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset, Boston, Mass. Building material, cypress sash bars, Tennessee re.d cedar posts, pecky cy- press benches, hotbed sash and frames, ventilating apparatus, pine, fittings, and all supplies needed in new or re- construction work. Folev Mfg. Co., 471 W. 22d St., Cliicago. Building material, greenhouse mate- rial and hotbed sash of Louisiana cy- press and AVasliington red cedar. A. Dietsch Co., "17 Slieflield Ave., Chicago. Building material, cypress sash bars, greenhouse material of any description. Write for catalogue. John C. Moninger Co.. 111-125 Blackhawk St., Chicago. Building and propagating sands, fire brick and fire clay, Portland cement, hard wall plaster. Garden City Sand Co.. Security Bldg., Chicago. •" Building material for U-Bar green- houses. Pierson U-Bar Co., Metropoli- tan Bldg.. 4th Ave, and 23d St., N. Y. Building material of all descriptions, cold fran:ies, hotbed sash, etc. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Building material, cold frames, hot- bed sash of every description. Hitch- ings & Co.. 1170 Broadway, New Y'ork. Greenhouse materials of all kinds for greenliouse heating. Jolinston Heating Co.. 1133 Broadway, New York. Building material, yellow pine boards cut to exact lengths. L. L. Satler Lum- ber Co., Pittsburg, Pa. If y»u do not find what you need in our Ready Reference Department, write us about it jgoj. The American Florist 167 r.ulldinpr material of all kinds. S. -laiobs & Sons, 13li5-79 Flushing Ave, lii-ooklyn , N. Y. fjuildTns Material of all kinds. Chi- caso House Wrecking Co., 3oth and Iron Sts., Chicago. CONCRETE MACHINES. Ideal Concrete Machines for con- crete Mock construction. Ideal Con- crete Maihincry Co., Dept. T., South Bend, Ind. CUT FLOWER HOLDER. nie Anglais table decoration made in sections, can be adjusted to any t'orm desired. "Japana" flower holder, 4>2-in., 50c; SVa-in., 35c; 2V2. IJoc. M. V. Garnsey. 131 So. Waiola Ave., La Orange, 111. FERTILIZERS. AVizard Brand pulverized sheep ma- luue. The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 Kx change Ave., Chicago. i^ LASS. Class importers and Jobbers; green- liciiso glass a specialty. Window glass. .Tames H. Rice, corner Michigan, St. Clai r, and Illinois Sts.. Chicago. Glass, window glass. Greenhouse glass a specialty. H. M. Hooker Co., 59 W. Randolph St.. Chicago. Glass, French and American "White Rose" brand. Stenzel Glass Co., 2 Hud- son St.. New^ York. Glass, greenhouse glass a specialty. also window glass. Sprague. Smith Co., 167-9 Randolph St.. Chica go. Glass, American and French green- house glass. Standard Plate Glass Co., •-JG-SO Sudbury St., Boston. Mass. Glass, .all sizes. Metropolitan Mate- rial Co., 139S Metropolitan Ave., Brook- lyn. N. Y'. ■ Glass, all kinds and sizes. Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d and Lumber Sts., /. pt.. $25c; pt., 40c; qt., 75c; % gal.. $1.25; gal., $2; 5 gals., $9. Andrew Wilson. Summit, N. J. Insecticides. Hasco liquid nicotine, pts.. $1.35; half gal.. $5.25; gal.. $10. H. A. Stoothoff Co., 116 West St., New Y'^ork. Fumigating Supplies, vaporizing pans for tobacco extract, improved. Diller, Caskey & Co., 6th and Berk Sts., Phila- delphia^ Insecticide, Nlcotlcide, Bug Killer, the best bug killer and bloom saver. P. R. Palethorpe Co.. Louisville, Ky. Fresh tobacco stems. S12 per ton. Scharff Bro.s., Van Wert, Ohio. Insecticides. Carman's Antipest In- secticide and fungicide. $1.50 per gal. Perfection Chem. Co.. Flushing. N. Y. LAWN MOWERS. ^_^ Lawn Mower. The Clipper lawn mower. No. 1. 12-ln.. $5; No. 2. 15-in.. $6; No. 3. IS-in.. $7; No. 4, 20-in.. $8. Draft, money order or reg. letter. Clip- per Lawn Mower Co.. Dixon, III. METAL DESIGNS. Metal signs, send for prices. A. Herr- mann. 404-12 E. 34th St., New York. MISCELLANEOUS. Engravings, best engravings and il- lustrations of every description for catalogues. Send for estimates. Globe Eng. & Elec. Co., 427 Dearborn St., Chicago. Printing, large runs of catalogues a specialty. Write for figures. Regan Printing House, 89-91 Plymouth Place. Chicago. ___^_ Florists' overdue accounts and bad debts collected by the National Flor- ists' Board of Trade, 56 Pine St., N. Y. Baur's carnation mender. Plier. $3; 1.000 clips, $1. Baur Floral Co., Erie, Pa. Tufa stone ornamental water foun- tains, grottoes, rockeries, ferneries, etc. Probst & Christiansen, 124 N. Seventh St.. De Kalb, 111. M. & D. artificial calyxes, $1.75 per 100; $15 per 1.000. Maxfield & Dlmond, Box 304 C. Warren. R. I. PAINT, PUTTY, ETC. Paint. Ideal Greenhouse Lead; Spe- cial Greenhouse Putty. Lord & Burn- ham Co.. 1133 Broadway. N. Y. Paint, putty, etc. The Jas. H. Rice Co., cor. Michigan. St. Clair and lUl- nois streets. Chicago. R. I. W. damp resisting paint. Gar- den City Sand Co., Security Bldg., Chi- cago Paint. Putty, etc. H. M. Hooker Co., 59 W. Randolph St.. Chicago. PIPE, FITTINGS, ETC. Pipe, Iron fittings, etc., galvanized iron sash hinges, screw eyes, screw hooks. U bolts, galvanized iron buckles and wires. Fittings for purlin and ridge supports. Foley Mfg. Co.. 471 W. 22d St.. Chicago. Iron Fittings, patent iron bench fit- tings and roof supports. Diller. Cas- key & Co., 6th and Berk Sts., Philadel- phla. A Bargain. 4-ln. cast iron pipes. 5 foot lengths at 12c per foot. C. C. Poll- worth Co.. Milwaukee. Pll)rs. valves, fittings of all kinds. Clilcago IlDHse Wrecking Co., 35th and Iron Sts.. Chicago. POTS, PANS, ETC. Pots, standard flower, l'/4-ln., $2.77 per 1,000; 2-in., $3.33; 2V4-ln., $3.88; 3- In., $5.27; 3i^-in.. $5.10; 4-ln.. $7.77; 4%- In., $10; 5-in., $13.88; 6-ln., $22.20; 7-ln.. $4 per 100; S-in.. $6; 9-in., $8.88; 10-ln., $13.33; 12-in., $22.22; 14-ln., $38.88; 16- In.. $66.66; 20-ln.. $1.25 each. Azalea pots and bulb pans same price. 2x2%- in. rose pots, $3.88 per 1,000. A. F. Kohr. 1521 N. Leavltt St., Chicago. Flower pots, 134-in., $2.60 per 1.000; 2-ln., $3; 2V4-in.. $3.50; 2y™-ln., $3.90; 3-in., $4.50; 3%-in.. $6.50; 4-in., $7.90; 5-ln., $12; 6-in., $20. A. J. Marquis, Mlddleburg. O. Pots, standard, seed pans, cut flower cylinders, hanging baskets, lawn vases, etc. Hilfinger Bros. Pottery, Ft. Ed- ward, N. Y. Pots, standard flower pots. The Whll- din Pottery Co., Philadelphia, Pa.; Jer- sey City. N. J.; Long Island City, N. Y. Pots, before buying write for prices. Geo. Keller & Son, 361-63 Herndon St., near Wrightwood Ave., Chicago. Pots, red standards, full size and wide bottoms. Detroit Flower Pot Mfy.. 490 Howard St.. Detroit, Mich. Pots, garden vases, hanging baskets. Twin City Pottery Mfg. Co., 2406 Marshall St. N. E., Minneapolis. Minn. Pots, red standard, azalea pots. The Keller Pottery Co., 213-223 Pearl St.. Norrlsto-wn. Fa. Pots, pots of all kinds. A. H. Hews & Co.. No. Cambridge, Mass.; Long Is- land City. N. Y. Pot hangers, Kramer's $1 doz. by exp., $1.25 by mall. I. N. Kramer & Son. Cedar Rapids. la. The Red Pot, C. C. Pollworth Co., all roads connect with Milwaukee. Pots, red standard. Paducah Pottery Co.. Paducah, Ky. Pots. Syracuse, red, Syracuse Pottery Co.. Syrac use. N. Y. Pots. aTl sizes. Ionia Pottery Co., Ionia. Mich. PRUNING SHEARS. Pruning shears. Rhodes double cut. Rhodes Mfg. Co.. Grand Rapids. Mich. PUMPING ENGINES. Pumping Engines, two streams of water for 1 hour cost 2 cents if you use a Standard pumping engine. The Standard Pump & Engine Co., Cleve- land, O. REFRIGERATORS. Florists' refrigerators, all sizes and kinds. McCrav Refrigerator Co., 635 Mill .s't.. Ktndallville, Ind. SEED CASES. Seed cases, Heller's mice proof. W. C. Heller & Co.. Montpelier. O. STEAM TRAPS. Steam Traps, the Standard return steam trap has no equal for its sim- plicity of working. E. Hlppard, Youngstown, O, SUPPLIES. Supplies, terra cotta grass growing heads and animals, fish globes, flsti tanks, aquaria, Bohemian glassware, imported china, French grlass shades, all shapes. Imported hyacinth glasses, tall and Tye's shape. Nicolas Wapler, 50 Barclay St.. New York. Supplies, milkweeds, wire designs, cut wire, all kinds of letters. Immor- telles, cycas leaves, sheaves of wheat, ribbons, corrugated boxes of all kinds. Henrv M. Robinson & Co., 8-11 Prov- Ince St.. Boston. Mass. Ribbons and Florists' Supplies. Any- tliing that is new and up-to-date — We l;ave it. S. S. Pennock — Meehan Co., the wholesale florists of Philadelphia. Supplies, cape flowers, cycas leaves, metal designs and all florists' supplies. A. Herrmann, 404-12 E. 34th St., New York. If you do not find what you need in our Ready Reference Department, write us about it. 158 The a mer i ca n Fl orist. Feb. Supplies, Importers and manufactur- ers of florists' supplies. L.. Baumann & Co.. 78 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Supplies, importers and manutactur- ers of florists' supplies. Reed and Kel- ler. 122 W. 25th St., New York. Supplies, wire designs, etc. The Cleveland Cut Flower Co., 215 Huron road, Cleveland, O. Supplies, wire designs. Pittsburg Florists' Ex., 228 Diamond St., PlttB- burg. Pa. Supplies of all kinds. E. P. Wlnter- son Co.. 45 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Supplies, flower baskets, novelties. Riessne r Bros., Lichtenfels, Bavaria. TOOTHPICKS. Toothpicks, wired, J1.50 per 10,000; $6.25 per 50,000. W. J. Cowee, Mfr., Berlin, N. Y. TWINE AND TWINE FIXTURES. Florists' Twine, white, foliage color, violet, red, gilt and silver tinsel. Also Brass and Nickel Fixtures, attractive to the eye and convenient for use. Write for further description. Ossa- wan Mills Co.. Norwich. Conn. VENTILATING APPARATUS. Ventilators, the Standard ventilating machinery, original machine with self- olllng cups, most powerful, least com- plicated, very compact. E. Hlppard, Youngstown, O. Ventilators, The Advance Ventilating Apparatus. Write for estimates and circulars. The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind. Ventilators. Evans' Improved Chal- lenge ventilating apparatus. Quaker City Machine Works, Richmond. Ind. Ventilating Apparatus. Send for cir- culars. Dlller, Caskey & Co., cor. 6th and Berk Sts., Philadelphia. Ventilating apparatus for every type of greenhouse. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway. New York. Ventilators, hand ventilating, etc. The King Construction Co., N. Tona- ^randa. N. Y. Ventilators, ventilating apparatus of all kinds. HItchings & Co., 1170 Broad- ■way. New York. Ventilators, New Departure ventilat- ing appliance. J. D. Carmody, Evans- vUle, Ind. Minneapolis. TRADE QUIET. On account of severe weather the market was quite dull this past week. During the last few days the tempera- ture has ranged around 25° below zero, and adding to this the absence of sun- shine, with the exception of one day, dealers owning greenhouses report great inroads on the coal supply. Roses still continue very scarce, but the supply that is being cut is very good. Carnations are just equal to the demand and still command a very good price. Bulbous stock and violets, double and single, are very plentiful but if the weather does not improve and let the people out to buy there will be a surplus of the latter. NOTES. Of interest to growers here, as also to country growers, is the fact that this city once more boasts of a fine pottery, located on the site of the old Swahn pottery. It has been running almost a year now, is prosperous, and reports a daily increase of business. It fills a long felt want in the vicinity. The Minneapolis Floral Co. is cut- ting some fine carnations, especially En- chantress. J. Monson has just bought a large stock of the new carnation, Win- sor, which, as far as he has seen it grown, he considers a very good addi- tion. This firm has also some good lily of the vallev. FROST-PROOr ECONOMY Ideal Hollow Concrete Block con- struction will pro- tect your green- house from frost and secure greatest economy in fuel. The illustration of hollow block explains it's resistance to frost. With the Ideal Concrete Machine you can yourself make these blocks from sand, gravel and cement at little cost — far below the cost of brick, stone or lumber. Ideal Blocks not only give frost protection, but are absolutely fire-proof, and effect a perpetual saving in insurance. IDEAL Concrete Machines May be operated by&ny man without previous experience. The process of making blocks is simple as making mortar. lilocks for every building purpose, with plain, tooled, orna- mental face or natural stone effect made with the same machine. Simple, durable and adaptable to anv size block within capacity. Our catalogue will show von how to secure frost protection and fuel economy, as well ■as initial saving over cost of other materials. Write for it and it's freely yours. IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO_ Dcpt. ■». South Bend, Ind. MUSSENS LIMITED, Montreal, Canada, Sole .^erents for Canada. THE LOW PRICE HEATING PLANTS The Chicago House Wrecking Co. is in position to offer you an interesting proposition for furnishing you with a heating plant at a saving of at least 30%. Send us a sketch of your houses with preferred location of the boiler, the points of compass and the desired night temperature for zero weather, and we will gladly submit you an exact detail quo- tation of all material required to install the plant. "We have beaters and boilers of every kind, both new and rebuilt. We have always ou hand a large number of rebuilt boilers suitable for greenhouse heating. Our stock embraces fire box boilers, horizontal tubular boilerst Kroescbell bollerSf cast Iron sectional boilers. Brie City economizers and other types W^e can save you considerable money on pipe, valves and fittings; also on doors, glass, sasb and everything needed in the construction of your buildings. Ask for our Special Catalogu* No. 47. CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING CO., 3Stl:i etx^fX Iroia. ISt:x*eet:fii, OHIO/kOO. GARLAND'S GUTTERS WILL KEEP SNOW AND ICE OFF YOUR GLASS. DES PLAINES. ILL. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. A Section of our Gutter is on Exhibition at the Chicago Flower Growers' Market. Latham's conservatory draws its usu- al line of customers. Mr. Latham had a fine golden wedding decoration this past week to which the profusion of yel- low bulbous flowers now in bloom lent itself very adaptably. O. C. Swanson finds no cause for com- plaint in business, though this has been much quieter than usual ; he has sold everything and has not suffered from the general shortage of roses. H. B. Whitted reports a dull begin- ning, but a good ending. The last three days brought some good funeral orders. R. Will & Sons are cutting some fine Richmond and Mme. Chatenay roses. M. E. M. Omaha, Neb. — John H. Bath opened a retail store at Boyd's theatre building February i. Both Mr. Bath and his wife, as Miss Quamstrom. have had considerable experience in the trade, having been for some years with A. Donaghue, of Si.xteenth street. They should be very successful. Now is the Time to Subscribe to the HorticulturalTradeJournal 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 to-day and keep in touch with European markets and topics. THE HORTICULTURAL PRINTINfl COMPANY, BURNLEY, ENGLAND ALL Nurserymen. Seedsmen and Florists wijhing to do business with Europe should send 'or the "florticDltural Advertiser" This is the British Trade Paper. beiLg read weekly by all the Horticultural traders; it is also taken by over 1000 of the best continental h"uses^ .Annual subscription to cover cost of postage 75c: Money orders payable at Lowdham. Notts. Address Editors of "H. A." CliUweU Nurseries, LOWDHAM, Notts, England igo7. The American Florist. 159 KROESGHELL BROS. CO. IMPROVED Greenhouse Boiler 45 Erie Street, CHICAGO. f Boilers made oi Steel Boiler Plate: shell, firebox sheets and tieads of steel; water space all around front, sides and back. Write for information. f^ease mention thf A merican Florist wheii writitig: GUT FLOWER BOXES S«' The best, strongest and neatest -folding cut riower box ever made. Cheap, durable. To try them once is to use them always. Per iOO Per 1000 SizeNo. 0.3x4x20 $2.00 $19.00 1. .Sx 4^!xl6 1.90 17.50 2. 3x 6x18 2.00 19.00 3.4x8x18 2.50 23.00 4. 3x 5x24 2.75 26.00 5. 4x 8x22 3.00 28.50 6. 4x 8x28 3.75 36.00 7. 6x16x20 5.50 54.00 8. 3x 7x21 3.00 2850 9. 5x10x35 6.50 62.00 10. 7x20x20 9.50 67.50 11.3^2x5x30 :3.00 28.50 Sample free on application. No charge for printing on orders above 250 boxes. Terms cash, THE LIVINGSTON SEED COMPANY, Box 104, COLUMBUS, OHIO. Fiease mention the A mericati tLOriu wnen u/riUns Le Journal des Roses. Organ of the French Rosarlans. Published at Parii. Onoe a month with oolored plates. Subscription $2.70 per Year. Sample Copies Free. "oT^rsrE'?" JOURNAL DES ROSES a SUISNES, Bri« a Grisy-Suisnes. (Seine et M FRANCE. Please mention the A meytrnn Fln> is.t 'vhen ifrttinz LVANS' IMPROVED V£MmAriNG\ APPAJiAFUS \ wCiU. fOR iLLUSfRflTtO --ATAlOCUE QUAKF/i c/rrHACHmfwom. .^.^"^r-r^.**' RICHMOND. *NO P.'i\i.-<- >iir!!h<'n (ht' A>ni')ii-an F!orist 7i'/iru iirilmg Gold Fish Aquaria and Aquarium Supplies. Write for catalogue. FRED KAEMPFER 88 state street, CHICAGO, I I.L.. Please mention the American Florist when writing. LUMBER for Greenhouse Bencbes', Ship Lap, Drop Siding, Sheathing, Flooring, White Cedar Posts, Etc. Wc arc in special position to furnish "PECKY CYPRESS" everything in PINE and HEM- LOCK BUILDING LUMBER, write for prices. Adam Schillo Lumber Co. Cor. Waed and Hawthorn SI., oh:ioa.oo. Tel. North 1626 and 1627. r:; :n .. BEST ENGRAVINGS and ILLUSTRATIONS • I Ol Every Description I I SEE OUR WORK IN THIS PAPER. SEND FOR ESTIIWATES. I GLOBE ENGRAVING and ELECTROTYPE CO. I S 407-427 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. j 'lease mention the American Florist when 7imtinp HASCO LIQUID NICOTINE FOR VAPORIZINO. 18% Slraatfa-r Than Amy Made. RS., $1.35 Half Cat. $5.2S. CaL. SiaOO THE H A. STOOTHOrr CO.. 1 16 Wf at St.. NEW YORK. •» GREENHOUSE HEATING ' Complete heating plants erected or materials furnished with working plans. Write lor prices on BOILERS. JOHNSTON HEariNG COMPaNY, St. James BulldlriK, 1133 Broadvifay, W EV»f VOWK . THE ART OF Floral Arrangement. The first special ne^'spaper in the worlc for floral arrangement 250 ILLUSl RATIONS ANNUALLY. Specimen number free. Subsciipt on, f2.40 yearly. BINDEKU^ST-VERLAG, I. Ol' erlz, ERFU "T GERMAMY. Florists' Refrigerators Write us for prices stating the size you retmire. the kind of cut flowers you wish to vise the refrigerator for, and whether for displnv or only for storage. McCRAY REFRIGERATOR CO., 635 Mill Street. KKNDALtVlLLE, INP. (fine nbioliitc Hioilimciioigtcii ! iptcrmit $1.00 fiir mcin Slbonncment. (Jg i[t bic 5;if!id)t cincS ^cUen prompt fiit i)cn „?lmer-;cnn gloriif gii bc3Ql)!cii, mci' bicfcr cine abfolutc ?2oi[l)H)cntiiotcit fiit icbcn ajliimcnjiidjtcr i(t. Garl Jiocencr, STIciama. CHEAPEST If you doubt it try them and be convinced. Send for descriptiye price circular. J. D. Carmody, Evansviiie lid. L. BAUMANN & CO., Importers and Manufacturers of Florists* Supplies 76-78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, Write lor our New Catalogue F. Our prices may interest you. Wired Toothpicks 10.000. $1.50: 50.000. }6. 25. Manufactured by W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y. Sam le free- For sale by dealers. leo The American Florist. Feb. g, JH MWtERiyVL KIMDSJ I ' ' I £.£, ILLUSTRfilEO CaTftLOque, - 1 Save Your Split Carnations THE BAUR CLIP AND PUEfi will do it in a business-like manner at a minimum of time and expense. SAVES LOTS OF MONEY. Inexpensive, instantaneously applied and practically invisible. I he clips are made of galvanized wire and are colored green, just the color of the calyx, ard can ha'dlv be detected. Thoroughly UP-TO-DATE in every particu'ar. VISIBLE. INVISIBLE. Plier, $3.00; 1000 Clips, $1.00, postage prepaid. All the leading dealers in florists' supplies, or direct from THE BAUR FLORAL CO. ERIE, PA. BOXES! BOXES! Light Wood Cut Flower Boxes. SIZES IN STOCK: Per 100 3x 4x20 S 4.00 3x Sx24 4.S0 3x 7x21 4.50 6x 6x24 6.80 4x\2x24 9.00 6xt2x24 10.50 6x12x30 1250 5x12x56 14.00 6x12x36 15.00 6x1 5x42 20.00 6x15x48 23.00 \Vrite for samples. Special prices in car-load lots. 6ETM0RE BOX FACTORY, inc. BELLEVILLE. ALA. Miase Tnention the A merican Florist then writing n. tONAWAMM. ,>^^^_ ''"ISJ'* FLOmSTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN Yellow Pine Boards RESAWED AND CUT TO EXACT LENGTHS FOR YOU IS OUR SPECIALTY. Our Prices and Material Will Please You. Furnished Delivered. Prices on Inquiry. L L SATLER LIMBER CO., Pittsburg, Pa. Mills and Branch Office: Blackstone, Va. Please mention the A met tcan Ftorist when writing THE BEST Bug Killer and Bioom Saver. For PROOF Write to P. R. PALETHORPE COMPANY, LOUISVILLE, KY. nease mention the A merican Florist when writing. The Advance Ventilating Apparatus Honest goods at fair prices, with best of service, will always win in lime. That is why we have been able to place our line in twenty-eight states in less than three years. Let us figure on your needs in our line. THE ADVANCE CO. RICHMOND, IND. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. EHODES DOUBLE OUT^ PBUNIsa SHKAR ^^^| g Cuts from 1 both aides of 1 limb and does ^^^^H^^^__^PAT. P not b ruise the bark. We piy Ex- press charees on all orders. to Write tor RHODES MFC. CO.^^^ 1 circular and 1 prices. Qgpt 3 GRAND RAPIDS, NICH. | Please mention the Amencan Florist when writing. Put New Life in Your Gardens. USE Wizard Brand Manures Every greenhouse operator and j^ardener knows that pure Sheep Manure is the most efficient and satisfactory fertilizer for putting new life and growing power into his gardens, and the strongest plants, brightest foliage, most beautiful and perfect blooms result from its liberal use in the spring. Wizard Brand Pnlverized Stieep Hanare Is absolutely pure. It is the best and most economical Greenhouse and Garden Fertiliser on the market. Write to-day for prices and booklet. All kinds of dried manures, shredded or pul- verised, for sale. THE PULVERIZED MANURE COMPANY, 32 Exchange Ave., CHICAGO. The Regan Printing House LARGE RUNS OF CATALOGUES iTE^Sfe WRITE FOR FIGURES. 83-81 Plymouth Place, CHICAGO. M / \ f CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUTACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, PA. A \ / k For Best Results ^'arnew^aS tisements and changes so as to reach us on Mondays. ffmshca is "iha Praw of ths I/bsseI; there may be mare camfart Rmidshivs, but wb are the £rst to touch Unknown Ssas,' Vol. XXVIII. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, FEBKUARY i6. 1907 No. 976 IFlHIIE /ALiS!ifl9@/AiM IFiL@l@(!@7 Twenty-second Year, Copyright 1907. bv American Florist Company. Entered as Second-ClaiS Mail Matter. Published Every Saturday by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 3Z4 Dearborn St., Chicago. Eastern Office: 1133 Broadway, New York. Subscription. fl.OO a year. To Europe. $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. Volumes half yearly Irom August 1901. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— Wm. J. Stewart. Boston. Mass., president: John Westcott. Philadelphia. Pa., vice-president: P. J. Hauswirth. Auditorium Annex, Chicago, secretary: H. B. Beatty. Pitts- burg. Pa., treasurer. Twenty-third annual meet- ing at Philadelphia. Pa.. August. 1907, International Exhibition—.^ grand inter- national exhibition will be held with the annual convention at Chicago, November. 190S, CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual convention and exhibition. November, 1907. .Alfred 1. Loveless. Lenox. Mass.. presi- dent: David Eraser. Penn and Homewood Ave,, Pittsburg, Pa., secretary. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual meeting and exhibition at Washington. D, C , March 13 15, 19(i7, Robt, Simpson, Clifton, N, J,, president: Benjamin H.\mmond. Fishkill- on-Hudson. N. Y.. secretary. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention and exhibition at Wash- ington. D. C. January. 19uN. Fred Lemon. Richmond, Ind., president: .Albert M, Herr, Lancaster, Fa,, secretary. THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PARK SUPERINTENDENTS. Annual convention at Toronto, Ont,. 1907. BvRON D. Worthen, Manchester. N. H.. presi- dent: F. L, Mulford. Harrisburg, Pa., secretary. AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY. Third annual meeting and exhibition at Ithaca. N. Y., 1907, C, W. Ward, Queens. N. Y.. presi- dent; A. H. Fewkes, Newton Highlands, Mass.. secretary. Contents, page 172. Advertising Rates, 172. Index to Advertisers, 198. Ready Reference Advts., 199. SIGGESTIONS FOR FLORISTS. Jerusalem Cherry. This plant oelongs to that most inter- esting genus Solanum, which includes the night-shade, the potato, eg,a;plant, and the garden pepper. These are only a few of the goi species of the genus, which, according to Bailey, the monogra- pher Dunal recognized in 1852. The Jerusalem cherry and the celestial pep- per are two varieties best known to the florist and are perhaps more e.xtensively grown today than ever before. They are sold by the thousand, and only of late years has their value as an ideal Christ- mas plant been recognized. There is plenty of time yet to sow seeds of the celestial pepper, I will mention this later, for, if started too early, the plants are liable to lose their folia.ge before Christmas, which will make them un- salable. Sow seeds of the Jerusalem cherry now, in a temperature of 60°, Transplant the seedlings into flats, later pot them into 2j^s and give them field culture during the summer months. Pinch the little plants back to keep them stocky and dwarf. Repeat this while the plants are in the field, and up to the time they begin to bloom. They will be set with green fruit by the end of Sep- tember. When lifted give them, accord- ing to their size, 4-7-inch azalea pots, and remove them to the greenhouse. A daily syringing is required while they are inside, to keep the foliage in .good order. If there is a lot of small plants in the field put five or six into one 8- inch pot, but most likely the plants will be larger, as they will thrive in almost ■ any soil during summer with very little care. Boston Ivies. The Boston ivies belong to the ampe- lopsis family of which our native Vir- ginia creeper, or woodbine, is a member. While at the Asheville convention a party of us while strolling through the woods found at least eight different va- rieties in a ladius of about 300 feet. Thev were all chance seedlings, and while they looked almost alike, there was a distinct difference in the shape, color and size of the leaves. Almost every florist has call for Boston ivies. They are used as much in the large cit- ies as in the smaller towns. They can be propagated by cuttings or from seed. The cuttings root easily in the latter part of suinmer, but as the plants will have to be wintered either in a cold house or in a frame, a better way is to sow seed now. Pot the little plants in 2s and plant in the field in May. If they have good soil, and are properly attended to, the following year a small percentage may be selected large enough to be used for spring sales. But a bet- ter way is to leave them another season in the field, in which case a stake for each plant is required in order to be able to keep the plants clean with the cultivator. When planting out Boston ivies for a customer, always take out at least one good wheel-barrowful of the soil where they are going to be planted and replace this with good, rich com- post. In nine cases out of ten it will be found, when digging along the side of a building, that the contractor, when erecting the building, has filled up with brickbats and other debris which acts as a sieve for the little water that gets near the wall of a building with overhang- ing cornice. It is always best to cut the plants down to about four iiKhes from the ground when planted, in order to have them cling on to the stone or brick foundation as near to the ground as pos- sible. This holds good even with plants started out of pots as usually sold by the seed stores in the larger cities dur- ing .August and September. Cut the large plants down and set them so that the cut off ends of the stems will touch the wall the plants are to cover. This is best done bv planting about four inches away from the wall and bending the top over : eight feet apart is close enough for the plants, except where immediate effect is required. Good, strong two or three year old plants will make a six to eight foot growth the first year. The vines do not need any covering around the roots during winter. When the plants suffer in a severe winter, the damage is usually done on the upper part of the plant; especially is this the 162 The American Florist. Feb. 16, case when we have had a warm, wet fall, in which the plants have made a rank, soft growth, which had no chance to harden off properly before the cold weather set in. Petunias. The middle of February is a good time to sow Petunia seed if strong plants are wanted in 4s or ^Vzi by the middle of May. There is always a call for sin- gle plants with four to six flowers to the plant. These require a small stake to support the branches and while the dou- ble ones generalb' sell best, plenty of the large flowering fringed single ones are sold. We have today firms who make a specialty of petunias and offer sets of assorted colors and shades, which are propagated through cuttings to keep them true to name, but excellent results follow seed sowing. Buy that of- fered as the best double strain. This will give a good percentage of double flowers, and the single ones in it are usually fine and large. If you have use for any petunias for hanging baskets, sow a package of the variety known as Howards Star. It comes almost true from seed and is good for the purpose indicated. One of the finest bedding va- rieties is Rosy morn, a single pink with white throat. It is a novelty of great merit, an excellent bedder, continuous bloomer and of fine habit ; the flowers are of medium size. Another good bed- der is Snowball, and wherever a white is wanted it fills the bill. Those re- quired for bedding should not be sown before March, otherwise the plants would grow too large. Seeds to be Sown Now. If some extra early asters are wanted the middle of February is a good time to sow. Queen of the Market is a good variety. .Always use separate colors. Giant Comet is another desirable sort. Sow a little of the best coleus seed ob- tainable as there are quite a number of new shades, and possibly something good may be secured. Dahlias grown from seed will make fine bloom- ing plants this summer. The variety Twentieth Century does well from seed. This is one of the best dahlias for cut- ting in summer and fall. Plants grown from seed produce flowers of a number of different colors. Label such as are extra fine in the field and save the roots for another season. The named varie- ties of the double dahlias are so nu- merous now that it does not pay to buy seeds, as it is not likely that any new sort will be produced better than those in commerce. Lophospermum scandens makes a nice plant for hanging baskets and should be sown now. Maurandia may now be started. -It makes a beautiful basket or window bo.x plant and keeps throughout the season. Grant Blue is quite an im- provement over Barclayana. Sow Sal- via splendens at once as to get them in bloom by May requires early sowing. The first sowing of the Ten Week stock ought to be made now. Grow the plants cool as they cannot stand a high temperature. Torenia is a charming lit- tle plant when in a solid bed or border by itself; there is a blue and white va- riety which may be started now. Seeds of Vinca rosea and V. alba need a good bottom heat to germinate and are of slow growth. A bed of them makes a good showing all summer as they are always in Uoom. Pyrethrum aureum can be sown now ; it does not want a temperature ot over 50°. In a higher temperature the plants are liable to damp off. Thunbergia Alata. It is not too early to sow seeds of this beautiful little climbing plant, which is also called black-eyed Susan. We use it a great deal in hanging baskets and window boxes and if a couple of plants of it are associated with cobceas, a pretty effect during the summer season is the result. The little white, yellow, or or- ange flowers with black centers of the thunbergias will peep through the foli- Gladiolus Harvard. age of the coboeas and the plants will attain a height of about five feet. Transplant the seedlings into 2;/2-inch pots, and later into 3s or 354s. They like a rich, light soil, where they can make a rank growth. If the plants are placed along the edge of a bench they will be 12 to 15 inches in length with 10 to 12 open flowers by the middle of May. They always sell when well grown and this is one of the subjects that are dif- ficult to buy in May or June, as good as home grown plants, for packing, no matter how careful, and shipping will not improve their appearance. Dracena Indivisa. If a large number of these plants are used for vases and bo.xes it will pay to grow them from seed. To grow a good specimen takes two years. Seed sown from now till May will make fine plants by spring, 1909. The plants will not take up much room the first year and ordinary potting soil will do, with a car- nation house temperature. Keep them in pots though the first year and plant them in the field the second season. This will produce a heavy growth and give fine plants for potting up into S and 6- inch pots by the end of September, but care is necessary in lifting or quite a number of leaves will be lost during the winter season. This is especially the case when the plants have made a rank growth in the field. A better way is to grow them altogether in pots, which of course will require proper attention to watering, syringing and repotting when necessary. Coboea Scandens. We usually make three sowings of this desirable summer climber ; the first about February 15, the second March 10, and the last about the middle of April. Plants out of 4-inch pots, 20 inches in height, are generally offered at the end of May or early in June and retail at 15 to 20 cents, but plants .grown in 6- inch pots, six to seven feet high and bushy from the bottom to the top, bring SO to 7S cents, and there are always customers willing to pay that price. It is not easy to have climbers too large for the spring trade. Immediate effect is what is wanted by customers to cover a southwest or west part of a veranda quickly and the summer season at its best is very short. The varieties of annual climbing plants is not a large one. and the coboea is certainly the best of all of them being a quick grower, do- ing well anywhere, and keeping clean. We have two varieties, a white and a purple, but neither of them have showy flowers. The seeds may be sown broad- cast in a flat but that way quite a num- ber will be lost from damping ; a better way is to plant them edgeways, about one and a half inches apart in rows. As soon as the first two leaves on the little plants are developed transplant into 2j4s. When we shift them into_ 3^s we pinch the plant back, which is re- peated later to get a bushy plant. For the extra large plants use a thin cane about 18 inches in length when the plants are in 3;- igo7. The a mer i ca n Fl o r i s t. 165 abreast of the times and secure flowers that will bring the best prices, we must needs have some means of acquirine; this knowledge, as well as of dissemi- nating it. .While the popularity of Bride, Brides- maid, Golden Gate and other tea roses of similar character has not diminislied, ■because of the increased number of peo- ple who buy, yet it would seem, to touch the membership of the society and stim- ulate the public interest in our efforts, and with your hearty co-cperation we shall have without doubt the best meet- ing and most attractive exhibition ever given by the American Rose Society. As to what we expect to do at the forthcoming exhibition in our city. I am unable to give a list of the number of prizes to be offered, but you may depend HOUSE OF ROSE '.Vs grown In" the Shcnnaii N KATE MOULTON. iir^iTv Co.. I'lKirlfs City. In. lupon this subject briefly, as ex-President Montgomery of this society very aptly stated, that the rose of the future will ■undoubtedly be raised from a mixture of the tea and hybrid, producine a hy- brid tea of the type of Tom Fields and ■Queen Beatrice. Your home roses, Richmond, Liberty, Miss Kate Moulton and others, all roses of the hybrid tea ■class, because of their high and positive •colors, are now much wanted. Then, too, these roses require more skill in grow- ing, which means more attention, result- ing in the very condition spoken of pre- viously, that the grower secures in the ■end, of a greater return for his labor than he could hope to were he to continue to be satisfied with the favor- ites of former years. So much for what the society has tried to do in the past. Now, as to what it may expect to do in the future and in this city. The sub- ject is one that I would not attempt to outline, because it is entirely dependent upon the efforts of the growers what may be accomplished. If the society goes forward as rapidly in the future as it has in the past it will accomplish a won- derful good for everyone engaged in the florist business, not to speak of the great masses of people outside who are inter- ested in roses. My purpose of being with you is more to ask that the Flor- ists' Club of Washington will give us that earnest support that we know they will, feeling that in doing so we are helping each other. We want more members, not only florists, but those outside of the trade, and in order to make the exhibition here a success let us bend every possible effort to increase upon it that there will be a splendid showing. In Boston, if I recall proper- ly, we had about 50 prizes, cups and in cash, with over 100 competitors. Our President, Mr. Simpson, at the meeting of the e.xecutive committee a few days ago in New York, informed us that there would be more prizes of greater value offered this year than ever be- fore, and this list will be ready for pub- lication in a very short time. It is yet early for entries, but with your co-oper- ation I feel safe in saying that this will be one of the greatest exhibitions ever held in this country. I would especially ask that if possible the Washington so- ciety people be asked to donate some special premium, to be published in the supplementary list, in order that we may secure their hearty co-operation in bringing the attendance up to the high- est mark. I shall be glad to answer any questions I can in regard to the number of vases required or the height of the benches and give such information as I have at com- mand, and before closing these remarks let us again urge your club to give the very best hand you can in order to push the good work forward, so that it may be said that the Washington exhibition far outshone that which has become so famous held in Boston last year. If there are any present who are not mem- bers, now is the time to get a seat in the prow of the boat, even though, as Mr. Montgomery, has said, you do get splashed with an occasional wave. Ross Miss Kate Moulton. The accompanying photograph was taken in January at the plant of the Sherman Nursery Co., of Charles City, la. It shows this beautiful rose in its prime, with its length of stem, foliage and blooming capacity at its top notch. Note the lu.xuriant foliage, the quantity of the full, pregnant buds, also note the resemblance to Richmond in all except color. The originator, John Monson, has thrown out every other pink rose to plant Miss Kate Moulton in its place, and another year he is planning on planting the entire rose ranch with this variety as a specialty. Onset B.'W, Mass. — G. W. Archer has purchased W. W. Hathaway's dahlia growing business and has combined it with his own. ESTABLISHMENT OF J. A. BUDLONG, CHICAGO. House of liridesma'il roses; Foreman Joseph Dunn in f reground . 166 The American Florist, Feb. 16, THE CARNATION. Carnations at Toronto. Paper read by Edward A. Stroud, Overbrook, Pa., before the Florists' Club ot-Philadelphia, February 5, 190'i Our worthy president, Mr. Pennock, William P. Craig, Mr. Beattie, my fore- man, and myself left the Reading ter- minal at 6 :30 Tuesday evening, expect- ing to arrive in Toronto for the Carna- tion Society's convention at 10 130 next morning, but the train was delayed, not reaching its destination until I p. m., so that we had barely time to get to the hall and stage the few flowers I had sent before the opening of the conven- tion. I will not attempt to go into the detail of the proceedings, or of the prizes awarded. What the members want to know, I think, is my opinion of the va- rieties shown, and their respective merits. I am more than ever convinced that a line must be drawn between what may tie termed the exhibition and the com- mercial carnation, just as we class our chrysanthemums. I want to impress members with the fact that the prize awards are very misleading. The ques- tion of how many flowers per square foot, and low these flowers are cut through the various months of the year, are facts which can be gained only through experience. I will take the car- nations in their colors starting with the white section. WHITE V.\RIETIES. Alma Ward stood out prominently. It certainly is an exquisite flower and has improved considerably since shown at Boston. It is particularly adapted to the New York mirket, where it can com- mand the price it is worth. I noticed it was awarded the silver medal ; the gold medal was v'thheld because the judges did rot consider any variety up to the standard required L> a gold medal, and I might add that, taking all the ex- hibits, none was at its best, owing doubt- less to the unfavorable weather all over the country the week previous. White Perfection, well spoken of by manv, is a line, huge flower, a good, clenn white and an improvement over Lady Bountiful except in stem. I have some doubts a? to its keeping qualities. White Lawson comes such a poor color and so rbort-stemmed early in the season that it is not just all that is de- sired. The Vv'hites were poorly repre- sented. I do not recall a vase of Lady Bountiful, which was so prominent at the Boston show. The general impres- sion among the trade is that it lacks petals, is neither early enough, nor free enough. There is a great opening for a new white and I wish some one would originate one to fill the bill A new white called Georgia looks as though it might be a good thing com- mercially. It has not the size • of V^^hite Perfection, but has a better stem snd, I should judge, is a free bloomer. RED VARIETIES. Robert Craig still holds first honors, according to the judges. It is no doubt a fine red, and where a fancy price can be obtained, it would be profitable to grow. Beacon was well represented by Mr. Fisher, Cottage Gardens, and the Straf- Ford Flower Farm. We think well of Beacon. The habit of the plant is sim- ilar to Enchantress and shows excellent breeding. It is free, healthy and of good size as to flower. I have heard some criticism as to its coior. Personally I see no objection to it, as my experience with red carnations has proven that the orange-reds are better keepers and ship- pers and do not bruise as do Cardinal, Adonis and Flamingo. I am satisfied with Beacon and expect to grow a quan- tity next year. Victory was not shown extensively. It has the same good qualities as Beacon in regard to its keeping qualities and color. If it has any faults it may be considered a trifle weak in stem and form of flower. A new red of merit was a seedling from Bassett & Washburn. As I saw it on the table it looked like a good com- mercial variety. Red Chief, exhibited by F. Dorner & Sons Co., while a good color, showed a weakness of stem which made it unde- sirable to me. This fault, I vmderstand, was owing to the climatic conditions. I was informed that Ladv Bountiful when first shown as a seedling, looked much the same way. Mr. Haines' red has done poorly at Strafford. If I could grow it the way Mr, Haines does it would be fine, but. unfortunately, I have not yet been able to do so ; it does not feel at home at Strafford, and the difficulty seems to me to be a question of soil. I saw it doing beautifully at Mr. Wiedener's place at Elkins Park. PINK VARIETIES. In the class designated as the Scott shade of pink, Winsor was shown by the F. R. Pierson Co., in quantity and it certainly appeals to me. It is what is wanted in color and, while it may be slightly undersized, and may be a little short in stem, its freedom and color off- set, to my mind, anything that may be said against it. Winsome was one I did not examine closely. It seemed a pleasing shade and one that would be desirable. Daille- douze Bros, exhibited a pink sport of Lawson. The cerise class, or Lawson shade of pink, was better represented than any other. The great objection, it seemed to- me, was the bluish cast in most of the- flowers. Two, the colors of whicb pleased me, were Afterglow and Mr. Weber's new seedling, Mabelle. Both' of these arrived too late to be judged. .Aristocrat is a fine, large flower. Its- color did not strike me favorably. Per- haps I am too critical. Dailledouze Bros.' new seedling. No. 348, which won the bronze medal, is ai large, fine flower, but, again, I did not admire the color. Mrs. C. W. Ward was attractive. P understand Mr. Ward thinks so much- of it that it is not to be put on the market. Elsa Struss did not show as- well as at Boston. Helen Goddard' looked good commercially. Pink Im- perial showed good flowers and probably the longest stems in the show. OTHER VARIETIES. In the variegated section was Helen> Gould, a sport of Enchantress. As a. novelty it will make a place for itself. Toreador, by Weber & Sons Co., an im- proved Prosperity, has good form and' much better stem. Bay State, or seedling: No. 9, by A, Roper, is a much improved' Mrs. M. A. Patten, and if a free bloomer should be a good thing. Patten stilP holds its own. Imperial attracted atten- tion by its magnificent stems. It is » novelty pure and simple. In the class for Enchantress shade of pink. Enchantress itself, so generally well known, hardly needs description. There is nothing to displace it. One- competitor, by Baur & Smith, calletf May, was a better color but undersized. Some seedlings exhibited by F. Dorner & Sons Co. are worthy of mention. One, a scarlet. No. 30';, I think will be hear(f from, also seedling No. 0.70.3, a maroort shade, attracted my attention. I hope my remarks will be taken ii> ESTABLISHMENT OF J. A. BUDLONG, CHICAGO. New house of Richmond roses, 46.\400 feet; view from center of house. igcj. The American Florist. 167 the spirit in which they are meant. I have tried to give my opinions as the flowers appeared to me personally, and I trust no one will be misled by them. Next year, when we meet at Washing- ton, I hope we will have a large delega- tion from Philadelphia. thought very highly of and it will be grown much more extensively this com- ing season. The principal varieties now being grown are Lawson. Enchantress, Boston Market, Nelson Fisher and Cardinal. In addition to these Lady Bountiful, White ESTABLISHMENT OF J. A. BUDLONG, CHICAGO. Rose grafting in the propacjating house. for growing chrysanthemums of the most popular sorts. A feature of interest was the rose grafting which is now in full progress. It is the aim here to grow nothing but grafted stock. The care taken in this work is shown in the unusually large percentage of scions that have thor- oughly united with the manetti. The cultural conditions maintained are of the first order. Foreman Joseph Dunn and his 12 section growers (Mr. Dunn himself cares personally for one section) are to be commended for the very creditable showing made. The entire establishment is heated from one central heating plant, the va- cuum system and 2-inch pipes being used. One unique feature of the heat- ing system is the control of steam in the pipes, seven pipes in each house being regulated by three valves and as many checks. One valvE controls a single pipe, another two pipes and the third four pipes. By this means any number of pipes from one to seven can be read- ily controlled. This also provides for a little greater heat at the cold ends of the houses, the greater number of pipes heated meaning a greater radiation from the headers. Each house has an entirely independent system of pipes. In addition to the feature just noted, to maintain as even a temperature at the ends as in the centers of the houses, the WITH THE GROWERS At J. A. Budlong's, Chicago. A trip to Bowmanville, out at the end of the Lincoln avenue car line, brought us to J. A. Budlong's establishment, the place that at the present time is supply- ing the Chicago market with a much larger p'-oportion of Bride and Brides- maid roses than its mere area under glass might lead one to suppose possible. The section devoted to American Beauty and Richmond roses consists of six new house.-, one 46 x 400 feet, an- other 27 X 400 feet and the other four each 27 X 200 feet. The American Beau- ty plants are being cut back preparatory for summer blooming, having been rest- ed during the month of January. A second range of nine houses, each 22 X 300 feet, is devoted exclusively to Bridesmaid roses. There are 30,000 plants, most of them grafted and the young stock will be grafted this year. These are just now coming into crop with blooms showing magnificent color, fine form and good stems. A third range, of five houses, each 27 X 300 feet, and one house 38 x 300 feet, is devoted to Bride roses, there being about 30,000 plants in all. These, like the Bridesmaid, either are grafted or will be replaced with grafted stock. There is not only a good crop of these roses in evidence, but the roses themselves are of exceptional quality. The fourth range, consisting of nine 27 .X 200-foot houses, is planted to car- nations, of which there are some 50,000 plants. Mr. Budlong thinks very highly of Boston Market as a variety on ac- count of its productiveness, keeping qualities and the further fact that it has been in full crop since December i with no present indications of its going off. White Perfection is a variety that is ESTABLISHMENT OF J. A. BUDLONG, CHICAGO. House of Enchamr'-'ss ''arnations. Lawson, Victory and Robt. Craig have been benched. This coming season Aris- tocrat will be more extensively grown, it being intended to have about 6,000 plants. Winsor and Red Riding Hood will also be given an extensive trial. The varieties that will be most largely grown this coming year will be as fol- low's: one house cf Aristocrat, one of Nelson Fisher, one of Mrs. Thos. Law- son, one and a half of Enchantress, one of Cardinal, one-half of Victory, one of White Perfection and two of Boston Market. One house, 27 x 300 feet, now being used for propagation, will later be used double ventilating system has been in- stalled, each half being in itself contin- uous. The new range, rebuilt last spring, has been supplied with 8-foot Garland gutters. These houses are built of cedar instead of the cypress that is usually preferred. This was furnished by the .\. Dietsch Co. The benches in the six new houses rest on brick instead of posts, the former being more durable and economical. It is expected that each bench will last for at least eight years. The business w-as established by the late J. A. Budlong in 1880. At that time vegetables were principally grown, 168 The American Florist. Feb. 1 6, though carnations, violets and smilax were also cultivated in a small way. About two years later the vegetables were discarded and carnations grown more largely. It was not long after this that Mr. Budlong built the first large house in the west using i6 x 24 inch glass. This house was 30 x 300 feet in size. The Chicago market could not at tl^at time funiish enough glass of the size required, so some 16 x 20 inch glass was used. Mr. Budlong began May 15, 1898, to dispose of his own cut instead of through the commission hbuses as nreviously. Since then the growth . of this concern in all depart- ments has been rapid, until now all the space immediately available has been covered with .(tlass. The business at present is under the management of Albert H. Budlong, the son of the late J. A. Budlong, and Philip C. Schupp, a son-in-law, the former having personal supervision of the greenhouses and the latter of the sales department at 37 and 39 Randolph street. The stock is brought in twice a daj-, early in the morning and again at noon. The large shipping busi- ness that has developed is supplied from this noon shipment. This gives the out- of-town patrons the freshest possible stock. This department handles, besides the cut from the Budlong greenhouses, that of some 25 other growers who add not only to the stock of roses and carna- tions but also enable this house to fill nearly all orders complete. European Notes. Several exhibitions of more than ordi- nary interest and importance are on the tapis for 1907. The first is a great in- ternational exhibition of agricultural and horticultural products at Nice, France, from March 13-17, inclusive. On May 7-9 there is an international exhibition of orchids at Mannheim, Germany, to which orchid growers from all parts of Europe are turning their attention. This will be followed by a series of minor ex- hibitions, almost weeklv. of horticultural products generally, until the end of Oc- tober. At Dresden, Germany, also, there is an exhibition open from May to Octo- ber with special attractions weekly. At Bremen also an exhibition will be open from May to September in celebration of the jubilee of the Bremen Horticul- tural Society. The dates of the principal English ex- hibitions are : Royal Horticultural Soci- ety Temple show. May 28-30; National Rose Society, London, July 4; National Sweet Pea Society. London, July 16; Na- tional Dahlia Societv, London, Septem- ber 5-6; National Chrysanthemum So- ciety. London, November 6-8. It is reported that a leading hybridizer and grower of dahlias in Germany is bid- ding farewell to the fatherland to take up dahlia culture in England. He main- tains that varieties of his own raising are equal to English-raised varieties, but he cannot obtain equal prices in other coun- tries as the demand all over is for Eng- lish-raised varieties. He expects to do a much greater business with Germany in the future also, his contention being that the Germans patronize the English rais- ers in preference to the German raisers. VVhether he intends to leave his name be- hind him and adopt an English name pn arrival has not transpired. Settler & Bethge, seed growers and merchants, Quedlinburg, Germany, are in financial difficulties. Jac. Jurrissen and Sohn, Naarden, Holland, is formed into a limited company, and the great adver- tising firm of Petersenn's, Erfurt, Ger- many, is also formed into a limited com- pany in association with several German and Dutch nurserymen, seed merchants, manufacturers, etc Richard Smith & Co., Worcester, England, one of our old- est nursery firms, established over 150 years, is now formed into a limited com- pany and S. Finney & Co., an old estab- lished seed house in Newcastle-on-Tyne. commences the new year also as a lim- ited company. The National Sweet Pea Society's schedule of prizes for the annual exhi- bition, July 16, is now published. Leon- ard J. Sutton, of Sutton & Sons, Read- ing, is chairman of the executive com- mittee ; Horace J. Wright, Wandsworth, chairman of the floral committee, and C. H. Curtis, Brentford, Middlesex, hon. secretary Cash awards amounting to nearly £130 ($624) are ofifered in ad- dition to the Eckford cup, value 50 guineas ($252), the Sutton cup, value IS guineas ($75.30), the Horace Wright cup, value 10 guineas $50.20), gold and silver medals, etc., totalling up to i2\2 ($1,017.30). Close upon three doz^en new sweet peas are ofifered in seedmen's catalogues this season. Last year I re- ferred to the floral committee awarding certificates to several varieties somewhat prematurely, it being afterwards discov- ered that the varieties were not fixed. The committee have now very stringent rules laid down for their guidance and these must be strictlv adhered to. In addition varieties must be sent to the society's trial grounds at the university college, Reading, before certificates are granted, there to be inspected by the committee. This is to insure the sur- vival of the fittest. As the result of the society's annual audit th^ following varieties head the list as the best in their respective colors : White, Dorothy Eckford ; crimson and scarlet, King Edward VII ; cerise, Coc- cinea; rose and carmine, John Ingman; pink, Gladys Unwin ; blush. Duchess of Sutherland; blue. Navy Blue; yellow shades, Hon. Mrs. E. Kenyon ; orange, Helen Lewis; lavender. Lady Grizel Hamilton ; mauve, Mrs. Walter Wright ; violet and purple, Duke of Westmin- ster; magenta, George Gordon; maroon and bronze, Black Knight ; picotee edged, Dainty; red striped, America; blue striped. Princess of Wales ; bicolor, Jeannie Gordon ; fancy, Agnes John- ston ; marbled, Helen Pierce. David W. Thomson, seed merchant, Edinburgh, the genial and popular pres- ident of the Scottish Horticultural As- sociation during 1906, has been re-elect- ed by acclamation for 1907. Alexander Chalmers, for a quarter of a century identified with David W. Thomson's business as traveling sales- man, manager, etc., is now associated with the firm of Stewart & Co., in the same city. With tragic suddenness, Wm. White- ley, head of the firm of Wm. Whiteley, Ltd., universal providers, London, was shot January 24 on his own premises bv an assassin who gained admission to his private office under false pretences. Wm. Whiteley, Ltd., runs one of the I largest retail stores in London. In ad- dition to keeping in touch with every department of the London emporium Mr. Whiteley took a practical interest in agriculture and horticulture. He had a fruit farm of 150 acres and a jam fac- tory connected with it. At the firm's Hillingdon Heath nurseries, covering 12 acres, the glass structures are built on the most approved principles and plants, fruit and flowers are grown ex- tensively not only for the London store but wholesale for Covent Garden Mar- ket. He was undoubtedly one of the wealthiest men connected with the Eng- lish horticultural trade. J. W. McHattie, city gardener, Edin- burgh, Scotland, who has the whole of the parks and gardens of the city under his control and who has held the post for about six years, has been voted an increase of salary from £350 ($1,680) to £450 ($2,160) per annum, in four annual installments of £25 ($120) each. This is probably the best paid gardening posi- tion in Scotland. The annual dinner of the Societe Francaise d'Horticulture de Londres took place on January 19, under the chairmanship of Moi;,s. F. Lageat. The after dinner speeches were by Geo. Schneider, C. Harman Payne. J, Gas- kill, of Cooper, Taber & Co., and others. THE RETAIL TRADE Fine Floral Ladder. The ladder of success, shown here- with, was presented to Mayor McCarthy at his inaugural by J. F. Keenan at Providence, R. I. It is an original de- sign by J. Hyslop, a window dresser in one of the downtown stores ; the ladder is six feet high, made of roses, carna- tions, lily of the valley and Pierson ferns, and was assembled by Macrae's Sons. Boston. TRADE DULL. Conditions have shown a vast im- provement during the week. Between the frequent snow storms we occasional- ly enjoy a day of sunshine. The heaviest fall of the season was on February 5 when through the night a fall of 12 inches was registered. As a consequence of the extreme cold many social aflfairs were cancelled and postponements of funerals were necessary, consequently business was at a standstill for two days. With the advent of Lent there will be an absence of social affairs and nothing of importance will be expected until after Easter. With the exception of roses the market is we!! supplied with a large va- riety of flowers, including jonquils, tulips and other bulbous stock. The principal scarcity is in American Beauty roses. Very few are to be had at any price and these are quickly disposed of to first class dealers. There is but little choice, in prices as they are all of the first grade at figures above the ordinary. Richmond has depreciated in quality, the stems being weak, although top prices are asked. Killarney, Mme. Chatenay, and Bridesmaid are the prevailing at- tractions at present; they are all first class and exceedingly popular. Carna- tions are very plentiful but, as a result of the poor weather, are weak in the igoj. The American Florist. 169 stems. Violets are abundant and sell well, but at reduced prices. Easter lilies, lilac, English wallflowers, all kinds of narcissi, orchids, gardenias and lily of the valley are plentiful. NOTES. Geo. A. Sutherland, for many years well known to the trade, was found dead in his store on Hawley street. Here he had conducted a wholesale and retail business of late being quite successful. The cause of his death was asphyxia- tion ty gas he having taken means to insure his^eath by stopping all pos- sible escapes. Frank T. White is cutting the first Murillo tulips of the season. Unques- tionably they are the most popular and best selling tulips grown in this section. Among the specialties in plants Thos. Roland is supplying some very attractive old-time favorites, especially mahernia which is eagerly sought by the older buyers. B. St. Louis. TRADE EXCELLENT. The past week was in every sense of the word a good one. Every fiower that arrived in the Commission House was sold and at prices favorable to the grower. Carnations were a little more plentiful and sold at two and three cents, fancy at four cents, and a few extra fancy Enchantress were sold at six cents. Roses continue to be very scarce, in fact a good many of the retailers ad- vise their customers who desire roses to take something else as they cannot with any certainty rely on being able to sup- ply them. Bulbous stock sells well. Some extra fine Narcissus Von Zion is in the market. Callas are bringing 12^2 to 15 cents. Violets have stiffened considerably to 7S cents per 100 and $1 for extra fancy. It is expected violets will sell at $1 per 100 for Valentine day. California violets are the only ones coming into this market. NOTES. Andrew Hoffmann, who has charge of the cut flower department at George Waldbart's has been in his employ for 14 years and proves himself a most valua- ble assistant to Mr. Waldbart. He is well known and well liked by the host of ladies and gentlemen who visit this popular establishment. Walter Retzer, with the Ayres Floral Co., is a very genial and highly educated man who thoroughly understands his business and is a very great help to Mrs. Ayres, who has one of the most attrac- tive stores in the city and does an im- mense trade. Miss Krug, of Alton, 111., has been a heavy purchaser the past week. She stated that carnations at her green- houses were blooming fairly well but roses were away off; the same case everywhere. Paul Scheider, who formerly worked for George Waldbart, has 10,000 feet of glass at Clayton devoted to callas, car- nations. Asparagus Sprengeri, sweet peas, Boston ferns and bedding stock. F. J. Foster has leased a store west of his present location which is to be torn down in the near future. His new store will be one of the finest in the city. Smith & Co. handles a great many Boston ferns, also large consignments of LADDER OF SUCCESS. Fine design by Macrae's Sons, Providence, R. I. California violets which are readily dis- posed of. Alex. Waldbart & Sons has a fine crop of blooming plants coming on. They will be right on edge for Easter. Adolph Ahner is cutting some fine En- chantress carnations and violets. He has three houses, 17 x 100. Chas. Yuengel had an order last week for seven roses. When last seen the or- der had not been filled. Oscar Heile has been very busy with floral work ; he is ably assisted by his wife and daughter. A. Johnson, of Wellston, has been on the sick list. He is now on the road to recovery. C. Young & Sons expects to have a fine supply of flowering plants for Easter. J. J. Beneke and C. A. Kuehn went to Kansas City to the bowling tourna- ment. Riessen Floral Co. were busy the past week with decorations. Martin Reukauf. of Philadelphia, is with us again. W. F. Kansas City. WEATHER CONDITIONS MUCH IMPROVED. Weather conditions have varied con- siderably during the past week. At the first of the week, and continuing until Wednesday, we saw the winter's record broken, the thermometer registering sev- eral degrees below zero, which was low- er than last winter's record. Coal deal- ers experienced much difficulty in sup- plying their customers and a coal famine was expected when the street railway system closed down for several hours Wednesday afternoon owing to lack of coal. We have heard no complaint from our growers, who seemed to be amply supplied. Our hopes were brightened on Thursday when the sun put in its appearance, and shone bright and warm the balance of the week. Business since the last report has been exceptionally 170 The American Florist. Feb, i6. good. The social element presents much activity, due to the short season previous to Lent, which has kept the decorators very busy. Recent deaths among our most prominent citizens have caused a steady demand for all kinds of stock, which makes the scarcity all the more noticeable. The result of the few days of sunshine is quite apparent in the im- provement of stock. Carnations are at present the most important factor and it is remarkable to note how well they have withstood the unfavorable weather. From three to six cents is the prevail- ing price for good sorts. The total ab- sence of American Beauty roses is quite noticeable. Bride and Bridesmaid con- tinue to show up vv'eil and they bring from 10 to l8 cents without persuasion. Other varieties are in evidence but in no unusual quantities. Bulb stock hardly stops moving. The demand is especially good for Paper White nar- cissi and tulips, and some splendid stock has been presented the past week. Vio- lets are still Vv-aiting for sunlight. Other stock to date consists of jonquils, lily of the valley and white lilac. Greens are as usual scarce. NOTES. The cold snap reduced coal piles con- siderably last week. With the rough roads to contend with, out of town growers report much difficulty in keep- ing their supply up to requirements. Out at the Rock Flower Co.'s plant 8° below zero was recorded last Wednes- day. "We have one consolation," said a Walnut street retailer the other day. re- ferring to the present scarcity of flow- ers. "Our supply of traveling salesmen is quite adequate." At that moment ..Arnold Ringer and Chas. Schwake en- tered the door. (Got time to have one?) M. E. Chandler is busy with a con- tract of planting a number of large trees in the Hyde Park district. Mr. Chand- ler says it is almost impossible to set more than one tree each day on account of the long haul from near Swope park. C. A. Kuehn and J. J. Beneke came m last Sunday from St. Louis to take part in the state bowling tournament which is being held here this week. The Stuppy Floral Co., of St. Joseph, Mo., is sending some nice roses to this market. The fiov^ers of Richmond and Bride are very creditable. A. Elberfield says business is keeping well up to the standard and he is well satisfied with his new location. Fred Fromhold spent Sunday in a vis- it to Pleasant Hill. ■ E. Humfeld reports a splendid busi- ness for January. Visitors: Chas. Schwake, Meyers, N, Y. ; Arnold Ringer, of W. W. Barnard, Chicago; E. C. Pruner, of E. F. Win- terson Co., Chicago, and A. L. Barnett, of Reed & Keller, New York. K. C. PlttsDurg. STOCK SCARCE. ..'Another period of scarcity of stock struck us last week, white roses and white carnations being very hard to ob- tain. Pink carnations and pink roses were equal to the demand, but that was all. Tulips and daflfodils are now a great staple. florists' club meeting. The Florists and Gardners' Club met Tuesday evening and there was a fine exhibition of carnations. The F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y., showed Winsor and White Enchantress. Win- sor showed up well, being liked by everyone, but White Enchantress felt the effects of shipping. The Pittsburg Rose and Carnation Co. had several vases of fine Lady Bountiful, Fred Burki and Perfection. J. L. Nyland had good Enchantress and Lady Bounti- ful. E. C. Ludwig had a bunch of mixed varieties. A. T. Lorch had a vase of white and pink Lawson. The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind., had standard sorts. D. C. Noble, of Colum- bia, had his light phik Lawson, Uncle Peter, which was liked better than En- chantress for its keeping qualities. H. D. Rohrer had Enchantress and a sport of Enchantress, which were well liked. C. K. Hoffmeyer showed Harlowarden. The Baur Floral Co., of Erie, exhibited their patent carnation split mender. The report of the secretary showed there were 159 members, 17 being added and two dropped during the past year. The old officers were elected, namely : J. Jones, president; E. C. Reineman, vice president; Fred Burki, treasurer, and H. P. Joslin, secretary. J. Toronto. trade brisk, stock scarce. An unprecedented amount of funeral work and the usual number of social functions at this season have given the retailers a very busy time of it. Conse- quently flowers of all kinds have been scarce. Roses in particular have felt the demand keenly and at times it is impos- sible to get enough to fill orders. The death of T. Eaton, one of the merchant princes of Canada, created a demand for flowers never before witnessed in this city; all kinds of stock was used up even to daflfodils and all nearby towns were searched for bloom. The work was pretty well divided up and some very creditable designs were sent out. The death of the daughter of Earl Grey, at Ottawa, also called for considerable flowers from this point all helping to de- plete the stock. The roses coming in at present are fine, the color being benefit- ed by the recent sunshine. Richmond and Killarney are fine, American Beauty is mostly ofif crop with poor color, and Bride and Bridesmaid are only in fair supply. Carnations are of excellent quality and violets and lily of the valley are at their very best. Lilies are becom- ing more plentiful and cheaper. notes. The Bedford Park Floral Co. have a house of Richmond rose which is a pleasure to see; the many visitors lately have pronounced it the best ever seen. The variety has done so well all season that next year the space for it will be tripled. Killarney is also in fine shape and the other roses at this place are all in fine condition. Primula obconica, as grown by the Steele, Briggs Seed Co., is a splendid addition to any retailer's stock of plants ; for years the seed has been selected by this firm and it has a splendid selection of colors. Mr. Riggal, the foreman of the greenhouses, also has some fine seed- ling ferns. Bulbous stock to the tune of from 15,- 000 to 20,000 a day is part of the stock of Grobba & Wandrey. Freesias, to which they devote an entire house, are not nearly plentiful enough to supply the demand and their new crop of lily of the valley is much better than the cold stor- age stock. J. S. Simmons has taken the store next to him and will double his present space for his store room. Fred Brown, of Philadelphia, Pa., is the new manager of Dunlop's store. Thos. Manton had a good supply of cattleyas of fine quality. H. G. D. Baltimore. GOOD BUSINESS, BUT STOCK SCARCE. This territory has been visited by the heaviest snow storm for, it is said, 10 years, accompanied by extremely low temperature. For 24 hours the fall was uninterrupted and the depth reached was from 8 to 12 inches. The mercury in many places one morning reached 10° below zero and for several nights the zero mark was reached. For the past two days there has been a bright sun and south winds and the snow is now dis- appearing rapidly. Trade has been quite active, limited only by the scarcity of cut flowers. A great number and va- riety of social entertainments created a demand which simply could not be sup- plied, and drafts on other cities for sea- sonable stock came back unhonored. .American Beauty could not be had and other roses were not in much more abundant supply, while violets were practically out of the market. Carna- tions have been somewhat more abund- ant, but the supply is short of them also. In the place of the customary favorites resort is had to tulips and other bulbous stock but even this seems to be under the pall of unpropitious weather condi- tions and is not up to the standard of quality. Before the incoming of Lent there have been many teas, lunches and dinners, and these, with a popular fete champetre, largely patronized by society, would have absorbed many times the material which the market afforded. NOTES. Mrs. Mary Johnstone has purchased the ground on the northeast corner of Madison and Howard streets, nearly op- posite her present store, and will erect, on a portion of the lot, a commodious apartment house, and in the rear a con- servatory for displaying and storing plants. Miss MolHe Seidewitz, sister of Ed- win A. Seidewitz, of North Charles street, and for many years engaged in his store, was married a few days ago to Joseph Figer, a retired merchant of this cit/. S. B. Brampton, Ont. A visit to Wm. Fendley's place finds him in good shape. Business is brisk with him and although carnations are not any too plentiful his violets are in fine condition and showing a tremendous crop of buds and blooms. Some of the plants have as many as 80 and go buds and a fair average would be about 7$. The flowers are magnificent, some of the specimens measuring a good inch and five-eighths in diameter without pressing igoj. The American Florist. 171 or stretching the petals out in any way. Flowers of this size, with color and sub- stance to match, and on good stiff stems of 10 to 12 inches are hard to beat. Mr. Fendley is going to enlarge his place again this year. A part of his pro- gramme is a modern up-to-date house, 28 X 418 feet, for growing violets. This will have an entire trussed roof with 20 X 20-inch glass. This house will run along the north side of his new place and will nearly connect with his old houses, making it much more convenient to get from one to the other. We have had several bright days here this week, which is a decided improvement on the weather we have recently been getting. Minneapolis. GOOD DEMAND FOR STOCK. We have experienced extremes in temperature during the past week. Dur- ing the early part of the week the mer- cury ran the lowest it has been this wintei but the latter half brought a sudden rise with bright sunshine. Pros- perity shone on the growers, for roses, which have been very much behind in supply for a month and, in fact, were the only marked scarcity on the market, showed a decided improvement in quan- tity and quality. The Junior ball at the university armory, a number of recep- tions and other social functions incident to the pre-lenten season, have caused a great demand for all kinds of flowers. American Beauty roses and violets had the biggest run and it seems difficult to get enough of the former to supply the demand, especially of the longer stems. Next in line came Richmond and Kate Moulton ; these two roses give Ameri- can Beauty a merry chase to hold its own. Bulbous stock is very plentiful, with Easter and rubrum lilies in large quantities. NOTES. Rice Bros, have especially good busi- ness. The supply with them is good and the demand equally so. Transpor- tation to the northwest has opened up during the past week and though there was some difficulty the first part of the week, they have been able to ship to al- most all their out-of-town customers. Wm. Donaldson Co. had a particularly busy week, four large decorations, be- sides a fine ordinary cut flower sale. They used palms, bay trees and south- em smilax chiefly in the Junior ball decoration, and the immense armory was converted into a bower of beauty. The Minneapolis Floral Co. reports good shipping trade this past week. This company had a fine funeral order from North Dakota on Tuesday. They also had a red tulip decoration at a local club, which worked up very advantag- eously. H. B. Whitted had a good funeral or- der from the state legislature for deliv- ery in St. Paul. A telegraph order from Omaha, Neb., was also a good item in the business this week. Miss Whitted is selling a great number of violets. R. A. Latham had a good table deco- ration this past week, Tn which he used a color scheme in red and yellow tulips. A number of telephone orders for Jun- ior ball bouquets kept him and his staff pretty busy last Thursday. The New York Florist has opened his new store on Nicollet avenue, in the same location Miss Whitted had before she moved into her new Fifth street store. O. C. Swanson reports a good decora- tion at the Elks' hall, also a number of receptions and dinner decorations. Visitors : Martin Reukauf, of H. Bay- ersdorfer Co., Philadelphia, Pa. ; B. Eschner, of M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.; Henry Kallen, representing Frank Darrow, New York. ' M. E. M. Grand Rapids, Mich. There is a good demand for all kinds of cut flowers and some items are quite scarce, especially carnations. Bulbous stock is selling very well. The store men all report a good business. CLUB MEETING. The Florists' Club met in the board of trade rooms, January .^i and reorganized into a good, live club again, with the following officers : Henry Smith, presi- dent; Eugene Davis, vice-president; Ed- ward Freyling, secretary; W. B. Stover, treasurer. After considerable discus- sion it was decided to call the club the Grand Rapids Florists' and Gardners' Club, which would take in lettuce growers, vegetable gardeners, fruit men and everyone interested in the various phases of horticulture. It will meet the first and third Mondays of each month, the first meeting of the month to be devoted to flowers and the second to other subjects The matter of geraniums and other bedding stock was brought up and it was found that geran- iums especially would be short as al- most everyone had their stock plants frozen October 9 and 10, 1906. It seems the entire central states suffered more or less damage to bedding stock. Geo. F. Crabb is very ill at his home on Terrace avenue with pneumonia and everyone wishes him a speedy recovery N. B. Spring-field, Mass. Edwin B. Hedges, of Westfield, an ex- tensive grower of peonies, presented a paper on "Peonies" last night before the Amateur Horticultural society. Mr. Hedges cultivates in his gardens in Westfield over 300 varieties of peonies and his paper was a practical and com- prehensive one on their culture and va- rieties. Mr. Hedges was accompanied by H. J. Mullen, of Westfield, who is also an extensive grower of the peony. The possibility of a flower show this year was informally discussed and it is likely that a show will be held as near June IS as possible in order to make it convenient for displays of both roses and peonies. .A meeting of the board of managers will be held in the near future to take definite action with reference to the show. OB ITUA RY. Albert Heinl. Albert Heinl, son of Joseph Heinl, of Joseph Heinl & Sons, Jacksonville, 111., died, after an illness of about three weeks, on January 27, Deceased was not connected with the florist business but Mr. Heinl and family will have the sympathy of the trade in their sad be- reavement. Deceased was 26 years of age. Wbol^ale flower/arKgfe FlTTSBURG. Feb. 13. Roses, Beauty, specials 50 00(870 00 extras 25 00(8.^2 00 No. 1 15 00^020 00 ordinary 5 00(g) 8 00 Bride. Bridesmaid 5 00(815 00 Chatenay 5 00(g)l5 00 Kichmond 6 00@20 00 ;■ Cusin 4 00(8 8 00 .. Perle 4 00(8 8 00 Bon Sileoe 4 OO Killarney f, OOigls 00 Carnations... 2 00(8 6 00 Lily of the valley 2 0(j@ 4 00 Viole's 50@ 1 25 Smilax 12 50(815 00 .'Asparagus, strings 30 00@50 00 Sprengeri 2 00@ 4 00 Lilies 1SOO@20 00 Adiantum 100(8 150 Narcissus. Paper White 3 00 Daffodils 3 00@ 5 00 Freesias 3 «'(§ 4 OC Mignonette 4 00(@ 6 00 Tulips 3 00(8 4 00 St Louis. Feb. l.i. Roses. Beauty, long stem 4 00(8 6 00 " ■' medium stem.l .50(8 3 00 short stem 75@ 1 25 Bride, Bridesmaid h 00(815 CO Chatenay. Richmond t, 00@15 00 Carnations, common 2 00(8 ■' 00 best 4 00 ^, ., fancy 6 00 Smilax 12 50(815 00 Asparagus bprengeri 2 00(8 3 00 plumosus. strings 25 00(850 00 cutsprays 2 00(g 3 00 Fancy ferns per 1000. $2 50 Lily of the valley 4 00 Vio'i^ls 53(8 1 00 Callas.. 12 50(815 00 Roman hyacinths 2 00@ 3 00 Narcissus. Paper White 3 00 Sweet peas 50(8 1 00 Jonquils 4 to 5c Freesias 00@ 3 00 Tulips 3 00@ 5 00 Cincinnati. Feb.l.^. Roses, Beauty per doz.. $1 00(g$ 8 00 Bride. Bridesmaid 4 00@10 00 ;■ Liberty 6 00(815 00 Golden Gate 6 00@10 00 Carnations 2 00i@ 5 00 Lily of the valley 3 00(8 4 00 .Asparagus 50 00 Smilax 15 00 Adiantum 1 00 Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeri in bunches.. per bunch 25c 35c Ferns per 1000, $2 00 Callas 12 50 Narcissus. Paper White 3 00 Violets I 00(8 1 50 Harrisii 15 00 per 100 Romans hyacinths 2 00(«' .i 00 Dutch hyacinths 5 00(8 6 00 Tulips 3 OOt' 5 00 Milwaukee, Feb.t3. Roses Beauty, per doz.. 1 01j@6 00 Liberty, Chatenay 4 00(812 00 Bride. Bridesmaid 5 00(810 00 Meteor. Golden Gate 5 00@10 ) " Perle 2 00(8 4 00 Carnations 1 50(8 5 00 Smilax 15 00 .Asparagus, sprays 3 50 Sprengeri 3 50 Lily of the valley 3 00 Adiantum 1 00® 1 50 Common terns $2.00 per 1000 Violets 75(81 00 Sweet Peas 100 Stevia 2 00 Freesias 3 00(9 4 OO Roman hyacinths 2 00® 3 00 Narcissus. Paper White 2 00@ 3 00 Cleveland. Feb. 13. Roses. Beauty, per doz.. $1 00. .6 00 ■• Bride. Bridesmaid, Meteor. 6 00@15 00 La Reine 3 00(@ 4 00 Carnations 3 00(8 5 00 Smilax 15 00 Aspgragus. strinirs 25 00@50 00 Sprengeri 1 00@ 2 00 Common ferns per 1000. $2 00 .Adiantum 100 Pansies 1 00@ 1 50 Violets 1 00(8 1 50 Buffalo. Feb. 13. Roses. Beauty $2 50 to $8 doz Bride. Bridesmaid. Meteor 4 00@15 00 Carnations 2 00(8 5 00 Lily of the valley 3 00(8 4 00 .Asparagus, strings 40 00(850 00 Smilax 15 00 .Adiantum 75® 1 50 Lilies 5 00@20 00 Violets 75® 1 25 Hyacinths and narcissi 2 00® 3 00 Tulips 3 00® 4 00 172 The American Florist. Feb. 16, Twenty-second Year. Subscription. $1.00 a year. To Europe. $2.00 Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements, on all except cover pages. 10 Cents a Line Aeate: SI 00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Oiscounts are allowed only on consecutive Inter* tions. as follows-6 times, 5 per cent: 13 times, 10 per cent: 26 times. 20 per cent: 52 times. 30 per cent. Space on front pages and back cover page sold only on yearly contract at Jl.OO per inch, net. The American Florist Advertising Depart ment is for florists seedsmen and nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines only. Orders for lets than one-half Inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Monday to •ecure insertion in the issue of the same week. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. When sending us change of address always send (be old address at the same time. We do not assume any responsibility for the -*DiDioD8 of correspondents. THIS ISSUE 52 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. Suggestions for florists 161 — Jerusalem cherries 161 — Boston ivies 161 —Petunias 162 — Seeds to be sown now 162 ■ — Thunbergia alata 162 — Dracaena indivisa 162 — Cobcea scandens 162 — Variegated liop 162 Gladiolus Harvard (illus.) 162 Ornamental crab apples (illus.) .... 163 The rose 164 — Work of the American Rose So- ciety 164 — Rose Miss Kate Moulton (illus.) .. 165 The carnation — Carnations at To- ronto 166 With the growers 167 —At J. A. Budlong's, Chicago(iIlus.)167 European notes 168 The retail trade 168 — Pine noral ladder (illus.) 168 Boston 168 St. Louis 169 Kansas City 169 Pittsburg 170 Toronto '. 170 Baltimore 170 Brampton, Ont 170 Minneapolis 171 Grand Rapids, Mich 171 Springfield, Mass 171 Obituary — Albert Heinl 171 Bulletins recently issued 172 Greenhouse building 172 Meetings next week 173 Washington 174 Chicago 177 Philadelphia 178 The seed trade 184 — The Johnson Seed Store (illus.) . .184 — Proposed seed law in N. Dakota.. 184 — Edible wax-podded peas 184 — •Shiocton. Wis 184 — Flower seed frauds 186 — Imports and exports 186 — Prices for indoor vegetables 186 — Some seed trade history 186 The New York way 186 The nursery trade 188 — The new Peony Manual 188 — Fine nursery building 188 Cleveland 190 San Francisco 196 Corsicana. Tex 196 Indianapolis 196 Glen Cove, N. Y 196 Montreal 206 A NEW carnation house, built and planted in the American style, has been added to the famous old gardens at Gunton Park, in Norfolk, Eng. This is quite a blending of the ancient and mod- ern. ' The production of copra in Mozam- bique is increasing and coir fiber \p, also largely made from the cocoanut palm and twisted into rope. Some young plantations of sisal hemp have also been started and there is every prospect of this becoming an important industry. In the national schools of Sweden and in the colleges for the education of na- tional school teachers scientific garden- ing is taught. Children receive practical instruction in the cultivation of plants, berries, flowers, herbs and fruits, and in the management of hotbeds, greenhouses and so forth. The preservative treatment of palm leaves and their arrangement in wreaths or wire fraines do not result in such a change in their character or use as to remove them from the provision for "leaves" in paragraph 425, tariff act 1897 to that for "manufacture" of palm leaf in paragraph 449. CycAS leaves which have been sub- jected to processes that restore their natural appearance and prevent decom- position are within the provision in par- agraph 425 of the tariff act of 1897 for artificial or ornamental leaves, and they are not removed from this provision by being arranged in wreaths or wire frames. Bordeaux Powder is now made by dissolving 10 pounds of sulphate of cop- per in four gallons of hot water, adding to this a solution of five pounds of lime to four gallons of water. Stir this till no green streaks appear and scatter it into the lime dust made by slacking the balance of a barrel of lime. Mix with a rake, sift and spread out to dry. This makes about 250 pounds of powder. Although hardy enough in the usual acceptance of the term Crimson Ram- bler is not a suitable rose for outdoors. In the open air in most places the leaves take on an unattractive green, "like a green door," as the writer once heard it described. The flowers, too, are poor in color. But grown under glass and well fed the long shoots are wreathed with beautiful deep green leaves and bunches of bright crimson flowers, making it one of the most useful of roses for light forcing. Roots need air as much as leaves do and unless they get it they will not long remain in health. When the roots are sickly it is only natural that the plant will be sickly too, as the requisite nour- ishment is not forthcoming. The ordi- nary pressure of the atmosphere is suf- ficient to force air between the particles of soil in which plants are growing, when this soil is in a dry or moderately dry condition, but when it is heavy and waterlogged, a frequent condition where plants are carelessly watered, then the air pressure is insufficient to drive out the water. The fact of the soil in a pot or on a bench becoming dry is in a negative way a benefit to the roots growing in it, for it paves the way for a fairly heavy watering, and this water- ing carries down fresh air to the soil interstices. This is only a hint, but just think it over, for there is more in it than appears at first. Bulletins Recently Issued. By the Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. : "The Gypsy Moth and How to Con- trol It," by L. O. Howard, enomologist. By the College of Agriculture Ex- periment Station, Berkeley, Cal.: "Analysis of Paris Green and Dead Arsenate," by Geo. B. Colby. "Proposed Insecticide Law," by C. W. Woodworth. Greenhouse Building:. Kutztown, Pa. — Fred N. Baer, green- house, 18x80 feet. Plainfield, N. J. — Chas. L. Stanley, one greenhouse. New York. — Central park horticultural gardens, eight greenhouses 65x121 feet; one palm house. Tallapoosa, Ga. — Mayor Sheppard, one greenhouse. Watervliet, N. Y. — Josiah Young, pro- posed range of houses. Lebanon, O. — Dr. J. Q. Mulford, one greenhouse. Sibley, la. — A. R. Redshow, proposed greenhouse. Kirkwood, Mo. — Philip Goebel, one carnation house in spring. Indianapolis. — John Heidenreich, one greenhouse 30x136 feet. Benton, Pa. — Harvey Ash, one green- house, 40x60 feet. Lockport, N. Y.— Charley Reakoff, Maple street, addition to greenhouse. Redding, Conn.— L. O. Peck, one met- al frame greenhouse. Allentown, Pa. — E. M. Young, one greenhouse. Plainfield, N. J. — Arthur Brisbane, one greenhouse at his estate at Netherwood. Franklin, Mass.— M. J. Van Leeuwen, Continental Nurseries, proposed green- house. Summit, N. J.— Thos. Christensen, proposed greenhouses. Philadelphia, Pa.— Martin Hoffman, rebuilding one greenhouse. Marysville, Wash.— C. D. Morrison, one greenhouse, 18 to 20 x 100 feet. Kansas City, Mo. — E. D. Ellsworth, 3435 Main street, proposed brick con- servatory. Greenville, Me. — W. M. Shaw, one greenhouse. Nahant, Mass.— Geo. Abbott James, one greenhouse. Newport, R. I. — Wm. Juergens, two rose houses, each too feet long. Irondequoit, N. Y. — Edw. Brockman, one house, 20 x 100 feet, for bedding stock; one carnation house, t,o x 200 feet, in spring. Norton, Mass. — Merton G. Lincoln, one greenhouse. Mount Holly, N. J.— J. Wardell Shinn, one greenhouse. Danville, 111.— Herbert and Joseph Smith, iwo greenhouses 30 x 300 feet, to be erected next summer. Bangor, Me. — J. Martin, one green- house. St. Lcuis, Mc. — Adolph Brix, pro- posed rose house and violet house. Toledo, O. — David Johnson, two let- tuce houses each 40 x 200 feet, proposed. Hartland, N. Y.— J. F. Reed & Son, one greenhouse. Danielson, Conn.— Levi Aldrich, one greenhouse. Livermore Falls, Me. — Geo. Fuller, one greenhouse, proposed. Elmira, N. Y.— United States Cut Flower Co., 18 greenhouses 300 feet long. Pueblo, Col. — G. Fleischer, extensive addition to greenhouse plant. Kalamazoo, Mich. — Bochove & Bro., two greenhouses each 27 x 300 feet. Chicago. — Geo. C. Hartung, two car- nation houses, 20 X 200 feet ; one show house, 25 X so feet. Indianapolis, Ind. — B. Hitz, 11 houses, 16x125 feet. Cincinnati, O. — Sunderbruch & Meier, 4 new houses. 1907. The American Florist. 173 Meetings Next Week. Boston, Mass. — Gardeners' and Flor- ists' Club of Boston, Horticultural Hall. February 20. Dayton. O. — Dayton Florists' Club. 112 South Main street. February IS. Denver. Col.-^Denver Floral Club. 323 Charles Block, February 22, at 8 p. m. Des Moines, la. — Des Moines Flor- ists' Club, Iowa Seed Co.'s store, Feb- ruary 19, at S p. m. Detroit. Mich. — Detroit Florists' Club, 40 Miami avenue, February 20, at 8 p. m. Hamilton, Ont. — Hamilton Gardeners and Florists' Club, office of member, February 19, at 8 p. m. Hartford, Conn. — Hartford Florists' Club, February 22, at 8 p. m. Montreal, Que. — Montreal Gardeners' and Florists' Club, Alexandria rooms, 2204, St. Catherine street, February IS. New Orleans, La. — New Orleans Hor- ticultural Society, 125 St. Charles street, February 21, at 8 p. m. Newport. R. I. — Newport Horticul- tural Society, February 20. Providence, R. I. — Florists' and Gar- deners' Club of Rhode Island, 96 West- minster street. February IS. at 8 p. m. Richmond. Ind. — Richmond Florists' Club, greenhouses of member, Febru- ary IS. Salt Lake City, Utah.— Salt Lake Florists' Club. Huddart Floral Co.. 114 East Second South street, February 19. Seattle, Wash. — Seattle Florists' As- sociation, Chamber of Commerce. Sec- ond avenue and Columbia street. Feb- ruary 19. St. Louis, Mo. — Plant and Cut Flower Growers' Association, February 20, at 3 p. m. Toronto, Ont. — Toronto Gardeners and Florists' Association, St. George's hall. Elm street, February 19, at 8 p. m. SITUATIONS, WANTS, TOR SALE. One Cent Per Word. Cssh with Adv. Plant Advs. NOT admitted und«r this head. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist (or the year 1907 is entitled to a five-line Want Adv. (situations only) free, to be used at any lime durin? the year. Where answers are to be mailed from this office, enclose 10 cents extra to cover oostage, etc. Situation Wanted— Younff experieoced florist wants position in southern statt^s. Toxas profermd. Address Key 908. carr Am«'citan Florist. Situation Wonted— By a first-class growLT, 2.S. single; lifetime experience in roses, carnations and general stock: best references Address Key %7, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— As a private gardener by an all-around florist: first-class reference: life ex- perience: 32 years old. Apply, stating wanes. Key 881. care American Florist. Situation Wanted -As foreman or superin- tendent on private or commercial place: German: married: 22 years' experience: best of references: state wages in lirst letter. Address Key ''03 care American Florist. Situation Wanted -By young (leriiian. six months in this country: thre-- years' experience in greenhouse work in old country: prefer around Chicago. Address Robert Kuehnk 176 23rd St.. flat 77. Chicago. Situation Wanted— By a young Scotchman, age 21. S years* experience in all branches of gar- dening, a position as assistant gardener on a gentleman's place. Address Key 905. care American Florist. Situation Wanted — By permanent gardener. 15 years' experience, in private or commercial place: best of references: Massachusetts or Con necticut preferred. Address Emil Zwenger. 114 Fairview Ave.. Chicopee. Mass Situation Wanted ~6v an all around florist and gardener, aged 2*^*. Swede, wishes situation March 1. to take full charge: private place pre ferred: life experience: Swedish and .-Xmerican references. Please state wages in first letter Key 898 care American Florist. Situation Wanted— Florist and landscape gar dener. Hollander, all around man for annuals, perennials shrubs, ferns etc.. but no vegetables: special landscape gardener to work out plans and run gang: best reference; good wages expected. Address Key 90*>. care Americun Florist. Situation Wanted — By a young experienced florist: good grower in cut flowers and plants: wants position in southern states. Texas preferred; Address Key 892. care American Florist. Help Wanted— ( )ne or two young men to work in ros<- houses. John Burton. Chestnut Hill. Philadelphia. Pa. Help Wanted— A good all-around grower, as working foreman. Address Key 8'H. care American Florist. Heip Wanted— A No. 1 palm man who can take charge of large palm range. Address Key 874. care American Florist. Help Wanted— Single man. florist, good wages, steady work for right party. Address Key 909. care American Florist. Help Wanted— Two good packers who under stand the packing of plants. Address Key 875. care American Florist. Help Wanted—Two young men as order fillers in large Western establishment. Address Key 876. care American Florist. Help Wanted— Good man in tea section and one good plantsman. Address K. Will's Sons. Minneapolis. Minn. Help Wanted— Bill clerk, one familiar with seeds, plants and bulbs. Address Vaughan's Seed Store. Box 757. Chicago. Help Wonted— .'\ good grower of general stock; must be sober and honest. Address W. H. HuMFELD Kloral Co.. Kansas City. Mo. Help Wonted— A No. 1 fern grower: one who understands growing of all kinds of pot ferns. Ad- dress Key 873. care American Florist. Help Wanted— A good man having knowledge of growing btdding plants: good wages to right man. Shotwell & Graver, Fargo. N. Dak. Help Wanted -A good designer and maker-up: must be able to wait on trade: give age and refer- ences. Address Key 863. care American Florist. Help Wanted— A young married man: must be a good grower of roses and carnations: $50 per month and house: will be required to board three men. Address Geo Stewart Tuxedo N. V. Help Wanted— At once, a singh- man on large piivate place: must have experience in kitchen garden also greenhouse: good wages, with room and board. Apply C. 1. Reardon. P. O. Box 498. Hinsdale. 111. Help Wanted— Competent man experienced in growing of No. 1 cut flowers and plants, design work. etc.. on place with 15,000 feet of glass: must be handy with tools: steady position. Sterling Flofal Co.. Sterling. 111. Help Wonted— First-class carnation grower at once for modern place: if not up to-datedon't an swer; state wages expected. Address Miami Floral Co.. R.R. No.ll Geo. Bartholomew.Mgr. .Dayton. O. Help Wanted— Two young, active men with some greenhouse experienc.-. to work under fort- men. Wages $10.00 per week, pay weekly: steady employment; good position for the right men. .Address Young's Seed Store 1406 Oliv.- St.. St. Louis. Mo. Help Wanted— On April 1. a capable and trust- worthy carnation grower to take full charge of new place ol 8.000 feet of glass: must be honest and sober, and able to impart to others instr_uc- tion in greenhouse work and management: $15.00 per week to right man. Address Mrs. \Vm. M. Smith. 91 Franklin St.. R. D. No. 1. Westerly. K. I. Wanted to Buy— One second hand sect, hot water boiler, not less than 2.000 feet of radiation, in good condition; also about 2.000 feet of 4 inch pipe or boiler tubes. Address Key 888. care American Florist. Wonted — .\ctive partner: a practical man in the cut flower line, for wholesale and retail place {in Ohio college town): 15.000 ieet of glass; growing 'mums, roses, carnations, sweet peas and bedding stock; little money required. Address H. Schmidt. Oxford Ohio. For Rent— 500 feet of glass, four greenhouses and living house: fully stocked with carnation and bedding plants: at $25 a month; $400 cash money for the stock; everything in good condition. Reimfkma. 7111 Indiana Ave., Chicago. For Sale— On account of other business, three greenhouses. 25x100 feet, two years old. and well stocked with carnations: also eight-room dwelling house, just completed, latest improveoients, 13 lots. 25x178 feet, near Chicago. Address Key 882. care American Florist. For Sale— Modern greenhouse; big money in it for a good florist with money. Don't write unless you mean business. Address Key S*".. care American Florist. For Sale- A greenhouse plant, 25 000 feet of glass, all in operation; full stock. Will be sold at a bargain if taken at once. Within 50 miles of Chicago. Owner in ill health, must sell. Address Kev 904. care American Florist. For Sale — Four sectional hot water boilers in use: all in first class condition. The owner in tends to replace them by a large tubular steam boiler, .^ddress Henry Morris. 210 E. Genesee St., Syracuse. N. Y. For Rent or Sale- Greenliouse. .34x.>0 ft,, hot water heat, cistern and city water; no nurserj man or flower grower in or near city: two acres land. 8-room house electric lights and telephone: first class chance for hustler: situated on ' taonei CeatraJ 197S and 1977. \ I CUT FLOWERS j ) Florists' Supplies. I We can and will take caie of your t wants. Catalogue free. * E. F. WINTERSON CO. t 45-47-49 Wabash Ave., * / CHICAGO. f Ghas. W. McKeilar Bl Wabash Ava., CHICAGO. ORCHIDS A Speolally. , Fancy Stock in VIOLETS, VALLEY. ROSES BEAUTIES, CARNATIONS and a full line of all Cut-Flotir«r> Greens, Wire-Work and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Send lor Complete Catalogue. Roses, Carnations, Violets, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. £• H. HUNT SEND FOR PRICE LIST. 76 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. TRADE AT HUNT'S If You Want SATISFACTION. BeyourownCommissionMan WhOl^alC pOWCr/arl^ FLOWER GROWERS' MARKET furnlahaa tha facllltlas. See FERCT JONES. Mgr. «0 WTabaah Ave.. CHICAGO fUase mention the A merican Florist when writing VauEhan & Sperry, Wholesale Florists, 68 and 60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO \VRITB FOR SPECIAL PRICES. Ptease mention the A merican Florist when wrinng Zech&Nann Wholesale Florists Room 218, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO Telephone, Central 3284. Ptease mention the A mencan Ftorist when zvriting Bassett&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, Who e.ale Dealer, and Q^^ FlOWCrS GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. PUoie mention the American Ftorist when "writing Chicago. Feb. 13. Roses, Beauty, extra long stems 6 fX)@ 8 00 30-in. '• 6 00 24-in. ■■ 4 00@ 5 00 12in. ■■ 2 00 " Liberty Chatenay 6 00@12 00 •■ Bride. Bridesmaid 6 00@l2 00 " Golden Gate 6 00@12 00 Killarney. Richmond 6 0O@li 00 Extra fancy red 12 00(825 00 Carnations 2 Ofl@ 3 00 fancy 3 00@ 4 00 Lily of the valley 2 00@ 4 00 Cattleyas ...per doz., $6 00@«7 50 Harrisii lilies, per doz.. $2 50@$3 00 .^sparaerus plumosus. per strinsr 35c®50c per bu,. 35c@Sl 00 Sprengeri 2 00(8 4 00 Galax leaves per 1000, $1 00 Adiantum 75(8 1 25 Fancy ferns. per 1000. $1 00 Smilax per string. 15c@20c Violets 50(3 1 00 Narcissus. Paper White 3 (iO@ 4 00 WEILAHD AND-RISCH IWholesale Growers and Shippers of | CUT FLOWERS 1 59 Wabash Ave., CHICAQO. ■Phone Central 879. Write for our wholesale price list. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Tiie Geo. Wittbold Co. 1657-1659 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO. The only retail florist in Chicago who grows his own cut flowers. rUNERAL WOBK OBDEHS, OUR SFECIALTT. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. SINNER BROS. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Careful attention to all SHIPPING ORDERS. Please mention the A merican Florist when wriUnf Poehlmann Bros. Co. Wholesale Growers of and De.i.r. In Cut Flowers. All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. '* OreenhoDsess 35-37 Randolph St.. UOBTON GROVE. ILL CHICAGO. Please mention the A tnerican Florist when writing. J. K BUDLONG 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. Bosea and Carnations A Specialty WHOLESALE GROWER of cut FLOWERS KENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY 40-42-44 Randolph St., CHICAGO. Our Kput.tlon has always bean thai we All orders when others tail. All stock In season at Lowest Market Rates. igoj. The American Florist. 177 Chicago. season's festivities help trade. The coming together of the New Or- leans Mardi Gras festival, Lincoln's birthday and Valentine day has tended to hold prices np this week. The de- mand has been exceedingly good for this time of year. Still, taking into view the entire situation, there cannot be said to be any greater volume of trade than for some weeks past. Really the extra de- mand was needed to ofifset an otherwise naturally declining market, for the pre- diction is freely made that prices may take a more or less radically downward tendency at almost any time; this on ac- count of the greater abundance of carna- tions seen on the market. Roses are still scarce, especially American Beauty. It is said in some quarters that Bride and Bridesmaid are beginning to come in better quantities, but prices have as yet shown little or no tendency to weaken. A number of clear, sunny days (weeks in many cases) are needed to bring the rose plants back into proper bearing condition. The favorable weath- er has already improved the quality of the bloom. Carnations, as noted above, are beginning to be seen in abundance, the bright days of the past week having brought out the flowers very rapidlv. Especially is there any quantity of medium and poor grade stock. Prices are a shade lower. Violets have had a very good call, particularly for Valentine day, the trade in this line being fully up to the average of other years. Bulbous flowers are still in active demand, though there is some tendency toward a weaker market and lower prices. As- paragus sprays. Asparagus Sprengeri and adiantum continue to be the scarce articles in greens. Common ferns and other items are in good supply and sell- ins at seasonable fiaures. NOTES. Great joy reigned in the ranks of the growers at sight of the sun a couple of days last week and again this week. So much sunshine has not been seen in these parts in an equal space of time during the past three irionths. It is said by one grower that the continued dull weather will be responsible for a very poor crop of Easter lily plants. Those who ex- pected to bring in a fine lot will now hardly bring in from one-third to one- half the number anticipated for Easter. The outlook, says this grower, is cer- tainly blue. Final arrangements for the purchase of a site for one of three small parks for the west side have been made by the west side park board. The board will pay Henrietta A. Boal $161,047 for the square bounded by West Chicago ave- nue, Cornell, Chase and Noble streets. The sum is $100,000 less than was first demanded for the property. Another park site, bounded by West Twentieth, West Twenty-first, May and Fisk streets, is to be bought soon if negotia- tions are successful. Sinner Bros, and Vaughan & Sperry have conspired to make matters a bit more comfortable, also more business- like, in their corner of the Flower Grow- ers' Market. New partitions have gone up closing off spaces for offices for each of these firms. The improvements have not yet been altogether completed, but the gentlemen responsible already report the change a decided relief from fonner conditions. **The Busiest House in Chicago." I J. B. DESNUD CO. 51-53 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. While Roses and Carnations have been very scarce In this market for the past month, we have taken care of our customers. Let us do the same for you. Ail Flowers and Greens in Season. SWEET PEAS. ^ EASTER LILIES. J. B. DEAMUD, Pres. W. P. KYLE, Vice- Pres. ALEX. NEWETT, Mgr. Out-of-town buyers should make a note of the fact that owing to Washing- ton's birthday, February 22, being a hol- iday, all mail orders should be sent to reach the wholesale houses not later than 9 o'clock a. m.. as there will be no delivery on that day after that hour. Urgent orders that might possibly be too late should be telegraphed. The Alpha Floral Co., of Des Moines, la., will open up a store in this city on the northwest corner of M' abash avenue and Adams street about Febru- ary 25. The headquarters of this com- pany will after that date be located here, with Geo. Economopolus in charge. J. A. Peterson, of Cincinnati, O., is in town with his son. Mr. Peterson has placed the young man in Vaughan's Greenhouses, at Western Springs, where he will work this coming year to en- large his experience in modem green- house operations. The Ernst Wienhoeber Floral Co. re- ports the best business in its history. The special feature this season is the work connected with the numerous luncheons and dinners. Geo. Weldon, more commonly known among the wholesalers as "Darby," is again out of the hospital where he has been since Christmas when he was run down by a street car. Geo. C. Hartung, who returned on Fri- day from a trip to Mount Clemens. Mich., intends building two carnation houses 20 X 200 feet and a show house 25 X 50 feet. F. R. Hills, who has a stand in the Flower Growers' Market, is on the sick list, suffering from tonsilitis. His Eas- ter lily plants are coming along in fine shape. Andrew Ivorik, a young wire worker at E. H. Hunt's, died on Sunday. He was well liked bv his employers and fel- low-workmen. He leaves a sister. Peter Rcinberg is showing some ex- ceedingly fine Bride and Bridesmaid roses. The Harissii lilies are also com- ing in good quality and quantity. Frank Ben brought in the first wall- flowers seen in this market and they have certainU- been well grown, Wictor Bros, report having an es- pecially fine crops of carnations and long-stemmed American Beauty roses. Will Curric, of Milwaukee, was play- ing winning curling games at Washing- ton park this week. Zech and Mann report receivin t Bride and Bridesmaid roses of excepiionally good quality. WIETOR BROS., Growlrs'of Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Chas. A. McKellar reports a growing demand for his cyclamen plants. Visitors : Carl Hirsch, Hillsdale, Mich.; E. Kiley, of the Budd Park Greenhouses, Kansas City, Mo. ; Mr. Long, of the Elix Gardens, and J. A. Valentine, both of Denver, Col. ; Mr. Sourdry, of Sourdry Bros., Girard, Kas., Illinois State Florists' Association. The Bloomington convention and ex- hibition of the Illinois State Florists' Association will be held February ig and 20. Full particulars may be had on application to Prof. H. Hasselbring, University of Chicago, Chicago. The following is the programme : February 19. — .Afternoon session. — Re- port of the secretary; president's ad- dress ; business of the association. Even- ing session. — Banquet given by the Bloomington Florists' Club. February 20, morning session. — Papers and discussions ; question box. "The Florists and the Experiment Stations," by K. C. Beal. instructor in floriculture. University of Illinois; "Carnations at the Toronto Show " by W. N. Rudd, presi- dent Mt. Greenwood Cemetery Associa- tion ; "Effect of Light and Shade on Plants," by H. Hasselbring, University of Chicago : "The Development of Flori- culture in Illinois," by J. C. Blair, profes- sor of horticulture. University of Illi- nois ; election of officers. The meeting promises to be a great success, and it will be worth the while of every florist in the state to attend. Beside the regular speakers it is expected that men of prominence in the profession outside of the state will attend and help make the discussions lively. FL Hasselbring, Sec'y. The Illinois hotel will be the head- quarters of the club, and parties wish- ing rooms engaged in advance should correspond with Geo. A. Washburn, Bloomington, 111. The rates for room and board are $2.50 to $.?, Other ho- tels offer rooms at from $1 to $2.50. The first session is at 2 p. m., February 19. Nearly all available space is taken and a fine exhibition is assured. A. R. Know'les, Pres. 178 The American Florist. Feb. i6. WHITE VIOLETS, I WHITE LILAC, #l.SO i>©r lOO. per bunch, (8 to 10 sprays), SOc. m Special White Lilac, per bunch, (24 sprays), $2 00 S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO., 1610-1618 LUDLOW ST., Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelpbia. MARKET EASIER. The market is somewhat easier for, in spite of the severe snow storm and ex- treme cold weather, stock seems much more plentiful. Prices are a trifle lower, especially in the bulbous stock; $3 is now high for the Golden Spur Von Sions which are now to be had in quan- tity, bringing $4. Tulips are of fine quality ; $3 to $4 is the price, the latter being for the double orange. Very good freesias are offered for $3, some special lots bringing $1 more. Sweet peas are fine ; 75 cents to $i..';o is the price. Very choice lilac sells for $2 per bunch of 24 single sprays. Acacia pubescens from the Evans Nurseries at Rowlandville is in good demand, $2 per bunch being the price. It is in a class with the orchid. Roses are better in every way, some fine stock being seen. Bridesmaid, Killarney, Liberty and Richmond are to be had in all grades, the best bringing %2^. Ameri- can Beauty is a trifle more plentiful but very scarce as yet. Nine to $12 per dozen is still asked for the specials. Car- nations are more in evidence and prices have softened a little: $6 is now high. Some very fine Enchantress and Robert Craig lead in the shipments and appear to be the most popular. Violets are abundant, double, $r, singles .';o to 7^ cents. THE LEO NIESSEN CO.'s NEW STORE. The feature of the week was the open- ing on last Monday morning, February II, of the new store of the Leo Niessen Co., 1209 Arch street, four doors re- moved from its old location. The build- ing, which the firm owns and which was built to suit its business, is six stories high of cement and concrete throughout, floors, walls, etc., all being entirely of this material and erected in the most up-to-date manner. It is 25 by IIS feet, running clear back to Appletree street. The basement and entire first and second floors are used by the firm, the three upper stories being rented out. The first floor is the general salesroom. A large ice box or room 10 feet wide by 30 feet long, with two doors and cooled by a refrigerating plant in the basement, is situated at one side about the middle of the building. All flowers and other express matter are received at the rear of the building, where the grad- ing and packing is done. A large elec- tric freight elevator operates from the basement to the sixth floor while in front there is the same convenience for pas- sengers. The building is heated with steam, an engineer who is also an elec- trician being on duty at all times. The telephone service is of the very latest, an intercommunication system being in- stalled, the first of its kind in this city. There are five stations at different places on the first floor. lAt each place there is a 'phone together with a board with 10 holes and a jack. When a bell rings the person who answers, if not the one want- ed, calls the one who is, saying "Smith on fourth." Smith goes to the nearest LONDON Established 1850. PARIS BERLIN incorporated . CHOICE ROSES, ORCHIDS AND VIOLETS 124 Tremont Street. Boylston and Fairfield Streets. station, puts the plug in No. 4 hole and so connects himself at once with the party. There are four trunk lines with each of the Bell and Keystone companies so that practically all the force can be engaged in taking orders at once with- out interference. The offices are on the second floor. They are elegantly fitted up with quartered oak partitions, the private office of the members of the firm being in the rear. The entire second floor, with the exception of the offices, is occupied by the supply department and contains the requisites carried, such as paper boxes, wire designs, palm leaves, doves and other sundries. In the base- ment there is also a large auxiliary box or cold storage room 10 x 10 x 20 feet, where will be kept southern smilax and other greens. The building throughout is very bright, prism glass front and back illuminating the interior so that ar- tificial light is not required during the day. The President, Leo Niessen, is a self-made man still on the sunny side of 30, whose first experience in the busi- ness was for a short time an employe of the old firm of La Roche & Stahl. In 1904 he commenced business on his own account. His office was in his hat and he sold what flowers he could carry around himself. In 1905 he opened a small place on Thirteenth above Mar- ket, then next year moved to Juniper and Silver. Later he secured larger quarters at Thirteenth and Filbert and to accommodate his increasing business moved to 1213 Arch street, where later the business was incorporated with him- self as president and his brother, who JOHN McINTIRE Wholesale Florist, 1601 Ranstead St., PHILADELPHIA Good Valley, Romans, Single Violets, Tulips, Daflodiis, Sweet Peas. BEST IN TOWN AT THE PRICE, t had been the bookkeeper of the firm for five years, as secretary and treasurer. These commodious quarters were soon found inadequate for the growing busi- ness and the building now occupied by the firm was determined on. The suc- cess attained was not secured without hard and intelligent labor. Mr. Niessen is always to be found at his place of business, superintending and seeing that the interests of both the grower and re- tailer are conserved to the best of his ability and his success shows how ably his efforts are appreciated. The Berger Bros, have purchased the business and lease of the property at 1305 Filbert street from Horace Dumont, to which place they will remove about March i, or as soon as the alterations and repairs caused by the recent fire have been completed. This is a good move on their part, as they will be more prominently located and the consolida- tion of the old business with their own will give quite an impetus to their trade. K. 1907- Th E American Florist. 179 WHITE LILAC THE L[0 MESSCN CO. WHOLESALE FLORIST. r A^-JST. M. 1217 Arch St. , PHILADELPHIA, PA. DAFFODILS BILB STOCK AND CARNATIONS A Fine Lot of Roses and General Stock. PITTSBURG FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, Pittsburg, Pa. K:0\^^ H^E>iVI>Y^ to fill orders for American Beauties, Lily of tlie Valley, Carnations and all vaiieties of Tea Roses in lots of one hundred to one thousand at short notice. Get our prices before ordering elsewhere. 226 Devonshire St., BOSTON, MASS. WELCH BROTHERS, We are now booking orders for early delivery Grafted and Own Root Rose Plants BRIDE. MAID. KAISERIN. CARNOT. WELLESLEY. KILLARNEY and RICHMOND. Send for prices. W. H. ELLIOn, Brighton, Mass. kAitfcA-iKAA AAAlKAA.ltL/ftA.AA.^tfk^iy>ift^/tv. ■THE- J. M. McGullough's Sons Go. Wholesale Commission Florists. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Special attention glveo to Sbippine Orders. Jolliers of FLORISTS' SXTPPUZS, SEEDS and BtTLBS. Price List on Application. 316 Walnut St., CINCINNATI, OHIO. Phone Main 684. Please mrntton the A merican Florist when writing Holton & Hunkel Go. Wholesale Florists Milwaukee, Wis. Fiease jnention the A merica n Florist when -writing, Nephrolepis Whitmani Young plants from bench, $6.00 per 100. DAVIS BROS., Morrison, ill. PAID UP.... Subscriptions Show Tliat |s Readers Like the Paper. ^ Whol^ale [lower/\arl^ Philadelphia. Feb. 13 . Roses. Tea 6 00@ S 00 •• extra 15 00@20 00 Liberty 6 00@25 00 Queen of Edgely. extra....50 00@7S 00 first 15 00@35 00 Beauty, extra 50 00@75 00 first 15 00@35 00 Carnations 3 00@ 8 00 Lily of the valley 3 00@ 5 00 Asparagus, bunch 25 00@5(i 00 Smilax 15 00@20 00 Adiantum 1 0C@ 1 50 Cattleyas 40 00@5O 00 Gardenias 40 00@5a 00 Lilium Harrisii 12 00@15 00 Violets, single 50@ 75 double 75® 1 00 Roman hyacinths 2 0U@ 4 00 Mignonette 4 00@ 8 00 Sweet peas 50@ 1 50 Tulips 3 00@ 5 00 Freesias 3 00@ 6 00 Boston. Feb 1.^. Roses. Beauty, best 50 00(875 00 medium 25 00@35 00 culls 8 00@16 00 Bride. Bridesmaid 2 00® 4 00 Extra S00®1600 Liberty 6 00@25 00 Carnations 2 00@ 3 00 Fancy 4 00@ 6 00 Lily of the valley 2 00@ 4 00 Smilax 12 00@16 00 Adiantum 1 00@ 1 50 Asparagus 35 ( 0@50 00 Violets 50@ 75 ROBERT CRAIG CO. ROSES, PALMS, V: and Nuvelllcs in Decorative Plants, arl(el and 49tli Sts , Pliiladelphia, Pa. J. B. MURDOCH & CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. 545 Liberty Ave., PITTSBURG, PA. Mease mention the Avtertcan Florist when writing, H. G. BERNING, Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine SL, ^. LOUIS, MO. f^ittwe mention the Amerrran Florist wfi^n writing. WM. C. SMITH & CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Bell. Main 2018. Kinloch, Cent. 410 1316 PINE ST., ST. LOUIS. MO. Flease mention the A merican Florist when writing* C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, 1122 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. A Complete Line of Wire Designs. I*OIIV®E>ar^IA.®. ALL SEASONABLE CUT FLOWERS. ABSOLITTELY THE BEST POSSIBLE SERVICE. Business Hours 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. W. E. McKissick WHOLESALE FLORIST. 122IFMbettSlreel, PHILADELPHIA, PA. %m/U^\l WC* k.% I" r>%\~W n /A%l/mC? VaUey, American Beauties, unaes ana iwaias, aprcn- Wnlll rNAI r III rl llWr K^. gen. Asparagus Plumosus, Carnations and Violets, TT IIVfLLvJrtLL \>U ■ I LVf ▼▼ Ll^e^* fn seasonable flowers. Large stock of Stevia on hand, can supply you at lowest market prices on short notice. Telephone or telegraph when you need cut flowers to HENRY IVf. ROBINSON & CO., "IS^^, Boston, Mass. Tel. Main 2617-2618. All orders vrill have prompt attention. A trial'order -nrill convince yon. 180 The American I'lorist. Feb. i6. ROSE HILL NURSERIES. The Oldest and Largest Orchid Establishment In America. Visit Our Nurseries. Send us your list for prices and particulars. NEW ROCHELLE, TBE lARGEST COLLECTION OF Palms, Ferns, Stove and Greenhouse Plants. SIEBRECfff & SON, NEW YORK. New York. WEATHER HINDERS TRADE. The business of the past week was good up to February 6, when we had a return visit of wintry weather. It is safe to say that the majority of the peo- ple who love snow live away from great cities and have little conception of the expense, discomfort and loss a foot of snow entails in such. That is the time when the great "plain people," as Abraham Lincoln called them, are too much worried by traffic delays and gen- eral discomfort to think much about the florist and his wares. .Ml through the week there was quite a number of fash- ionable weddings and other society func- tions that made business for the deco- rators but there was a heavy falling off in counter trade. The first day after the storm stock was slow in coming in ow- ing to railway blockades and after that there was no appreciable increase in the quantity of roses and carnations. Bulb- ous stock began to come in at a surpris- ing rate and prices went down with a thud, particularly on tulips and daffodils. Thousands of violets were used in fu- neral work. The sun now shines ; the snow is being cleaned from the streets, and business is resuming the even tenor of its way. A notable amount of funeral work was executed as tributes to Elmer S. Dundy, formerly of Omaha, Neb., and son of a former federal judge. For a number of years Mr. Dundy was an amusement manager in this city and at Coney Island. He died suddenly on February 4. A pall contained 6.000 vio- lets, and there were many other tributes of choice blooms. FLOSISIS' CLUB MEETING. The regular monthly meeting of the Florists' Clul) was held February 11, and in spite of a biting wind there was a good attendance and much enthusiasm. All the officers were present with Presi- dent Totty in the chair. A motion by Mr. Butterfield to appropriate the sum of $100 to be used in prizes for the chil- dren's games at the next outing, caused some discussion and final consideration was postponed till the next meeting. There were interesting talks by Secre- tary Young. Alex. J. Guttman and oth- ers who visited Toronto, and interesting . and humorous remarks on carnations bv John Birnie and others. Walter F. Sheridan reported satisfactory progress of the arrangements for the dinner to be given at the St. Denis hotel, February 2.3. The decided feature of the meeting was the show of carnations, sweet peas and violets, the first predominating. In carnations H. Weber & Sons, Oakland. Md., staged Toreador, variegated, and Mabelle, pink, in excellent shape. J. D. Cockcroft, Northport, L. I., showed Harvard, crimson, and Georgia, white. Dailledouze Bros., Brooklyn, showed Welcome, pink. E. L. Enggren, Aque- duct, L. I., showed a pink seedling of Enchantress. John Reimels, Wood- haven, L. 1., showed Winsome, cerise pink. The F. R. Pierson Co., Tarry- town, showed scarlet seedling No. .32, and John E. Haines. Bethlehem, Pa., showed Imperial arid Pink Imperial. Anton C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J., showed maroon, scarlet, lavender, pink and white sweet peas. Fred Boulon & Son, Sea Cliff Nurseries, showed Princess of Wales violets. It would be unfair to particularize in the carnation exhibit as all were ex- cellent. Most of the varieties have been shown before and have received well merited awards. The sweet pea exhibit of Zvolanek can be praised freely as he had no competitors. There were stems that ran from 12 to 18 inches in length with blooms to match. There was one vase containing 33 blooms, each of a different variety. The Princess of Wales violets of Boulon & Son, showed that whether violets are going out of fashion or not, they are still being well grown. NOTES. J. Myer's store at 611 Madison avenue is very attractive. No matter which way one travels in that locality one cannot fail to see the fine corner windows. He has been very busy with decorations, one of the best being for the wedding of Miss Beatrice Morgan to Frederick S. Pruyn. The decorations were very fine, an original design executed by Mr. Kleiman of Myer's force. The cut flow- er effects were also excellent. Decora- tions for numerous other weddings and social events have been executed. The Bloomingdales have spared no expense to put their flower department in first class shape. An elegant marble ice box is one of the features. At pres- ent, in addition to other good stock, they are handling exceptionally fine Killar- ney roses grown by A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. Thos. J. Wade is at Bloomingdale Bros, flower department, where he seems to fit in very nicely. As decorator for Z. D. Blackistone, of Washington, D. C, several years ago, Mr. Wade made many friends. Siebrecht & Son shows exceptionally good stock of American Beauty, Mme. Chatenay, Bridesmaid and other roses. A. J. Guttman has found it necessary to enlarge the facilities for his clerical staff. BROOKLYN. At the Weir's, Phillips' and other stores, though no extraordinary claims were made, there was enough business to keep everybody reasonably busy. Bonnet & Blake says that prices have been too high to please customers. Ki present it looks as though this obstacle will soon be removed. W. H. Kueblas, wholesaler, says that business has been very satisfactory, that the supply is better but the storm short- ened the demand. At James Mallon's Sons it was said that though somewhat hampered by scarcity of stock business was good. M. H. Brunjes & Son finds the condi- tion of trade satisfactory. Detroit. TRADE ACTIVE. Trade conditions are active but the scarcity of roses still continues. Carna- tions are also in meager supply and often entirely inadequate to meet the heavy demand which is increased in corre- sponding ratio with the scarcity of roses. Bulbous flowers so far are coming in slowly and used up daily but the supply of these will soon increase as many growers are heavily stocked. Violets continue in good demand but little of the local product finds favor in the market with the big though odorless eastern flowers. Many Holland growers and their agents are visiting us these days. Among them were Wm. Hagemann, Chas. Schwake, C. Aangreenbrug representing Warnaar & Co. and C. Keur. Other visitors were S. S. Skidelskey, Paul Berkowitz, A. Barnett and Chas. W. Ward. florists' club MEETING. The club meeting, February 6, brought out a good attendance. An exhibit of carnations was held at the same_ time which made the event particularly inter- esting. Most of the exhibits were made by local growers, those from abroad be- ing the Chicago Carnation Co. and the F. R. Pierson Co., of Tarrytown, N. Y. The former showed Red Riding Hood and .Aristocrat. The latter showed White Perfection and Winsor. In both cases the blooms were fine. The local growers' product was creditable to the exhibitors, though the number of blooms staged was small due to the very un- favorable winter weather experienced for some time past. There were no prizes offered or awarded but a commit- tee, composed of Geo. A. Rackham, Fred Pautke and Chas. H. Plumb, was ap- pointed to inspect the exhibits and make a report of the results whicli was read before the meeting adjourned. Geo. Browne who attended the carnation meeting and exliibition at Toronto read a paper descriptive of the chief features of his trip. He was loud in his praises of the warm welcome extended the visi- tors and of the stock and general equip- ment of the well known Dale Estate es- lablishment where he said everything in- dicated most excellent management. On February 20, the date of the next regular meeting, the serious work of the club will be sidetracked for an entertainment at Harmonie hall, where music, dancing and other aniMsemtnts will be enjoyed by the members and their friends. Chairman W. B. Browne of the com- mittee promises a programme for the event so varied in its character that those of any age or inclination will be entertained by some feature of it. A resolution was adopted strongly oppos- ing the contemplated change of the date for holding the annual meeting of the S. A. F. as suggested at the Dayton meeting last August, .^nother member was added to the fast growing list and a new application received. J. F. S. 1907. The American Florist. 181 HORACE E. FROMENT, Wholesale, Commission, Suqoastor lo William Chormloy. Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, Etc. 57 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephones 2200 and 2201 Madison Square. Alexander J. Guttman, I THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK | Write for prices on anv variety of cut flowers. Enough sa'd. 43 West 28tl] Street. Choice Carnations. Selected Roses. Traendiv&SchBnck NEW YORK CITY, 44 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. 798 & 789 Madison Sq. n«M« mention the A mn-'can Flortst when writing CARNATIONS MY SPECIALTY Contlgnmenit Solicited. Prompt Payments Established 1891. Alfred H. Langjahr, "„l?«^?,^ Telephone 3924 M«dison Square. tUase mention the A merican FlotiU wlien writing, FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of Fresh Flowers 48 West 28th St. NEW YORK. Telephone 8870-8871 Madison Sq. N.Y. Gut Flower Exchange CooEan Bldg.. 6th Ave. & W. 26th St., New York. Open lor C t Flower Sales at 6 o'clock livery Morning. Desirable Wall Space to Rent tor Advertising. V. S. DORVAL, JR., Secretary. JOHN P.SCHERER Wholesale Dealer in EVERGREENS. GALAX. FERNS and DECORATIVE SUPPLIES. Greens and Trees a Specialty. UNION HILL, N. J. Telephone 32S L Union 636 Garden St, ORCHIDS Largest Importers, Exporters. Growers and Hybridists la the World. SANDER, St Albans, England. NEW YORK OFFICE: Room 1. 235 Broadway. T. MELLSTROM Agent Orchids 1 $^ ARRIVED IN FINE CONDITION. Cattleya Harrisoniae, C. Intermedia. C. Gigas. C.Trianae. C. Speciosissima. C. Leopoldii. Laelia purpurata.Oncidium varicosum RoRcrsii. Marshal 1- ianum. Phalaenopsis amabilis and P. Schilleriana. Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j. Orchid Orowernand Importers. ORCHIDS... Imporlattons 1907. You can save money bv ffetting our quotations on Cattleya Labiata, Trlanae, Percivaliana, Mosslae, Mendelll, Schroderae. Orchid Growers Rutherford, N.J JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Wbolfjale power/arK^ New York. Feb, 13. Roses. Beauty, best 75 00 medium 30 00@E0 00 culls 3 00@ 5 00 " Richmond best 35 00 " Liberty, best 20 00@40 00 Bride. Bridesmaid. G. Gate Special 15 00@20 00 No. 1 2 C0@ (> 00 Killarney. special 15 00@2l) 00 Short 2 0(@ 6 OO Carnations, fancy and novelties... 4 00® 5 00 " common 1 50@ 2 50 Lilies 10 00015 00 Lily of the valley 1 00@ 3 00 Violets 25® 75 Asparagus plumosus strings 20 00@ 40 00 Tulips 1 5U@ 2 50 Narcissus, Paper White 1 50@ 2 50 Smilax 8 00(312 00 Cattleyas 50 00 Cailas 8 00® 12 00 Daffodils 4 0P@ 6 00 SwiTt p.as 75® 1 00 Frresias 50(a 1 00 Thomas Young WHOLESALE FLORIST. 43 West 28th St., NEW YORK. ftease mention the American Florist when -uniting. N.Lecakes&Co. 53 W. 28th St., NEW YORK. Tel. No. 1214 Madison Square Stands at Cut Flower Exchange, Coogan Bldg., W. 26th Street & 34th Stre et C ut Flower Market. SPECIALTIES: Galax Leaves. Ferns and Leucothoe Sprays. Holly. Princess Fine and all kinds of Evergreens. Green and Bronze Galax Leaves. tl.OO per 1000. Please mention the American Florist when writing A., J. C^Br^X^OUJRltS, J.J. Fellouris. Manager. _ Wholesale and Retail 'Dealer in all kines of EVERGREENS, Fancy aod Daififer Ferns, Bronzeand Green Galax. Telephone. 2675 Madison Square. 62 West 28th Street, NEW VORK. Fiease menlion the American Florist whenuuriting George CotsonasJV, Wholesale Coininlsslon Florist. 106 West 28tll St., NEW TORK CITT. Open everyday at6:00.\ M Tel. 167 Madison Sq Flease mention the A merican Fwrut w/um wtuihu- 182 The American Florist. Feb. i6. CUT FLOWERS OR DESIGNS will be Delhrercd lor the Trade on Wire or Mail Orders in Best Qvalities and Prices. William H. Donohoe, No. 2 West 29th St., MFW YORK (One Door on 5th Ave.) II l_ TT ■ Vfl%l»e PHONES: 3034 and 3035 MADISON SQUARE. Write, wire or telephone your orders to the above. Personal attention assured. The best is none too good. Prices always right. Send me your next order. DETROIT. lOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS . Cor. MIAMI and GRATIOT AVES. DETROIT, MICH. ...Artistic Designs... High Grade Cut Blooms. We cover all Michigan points and good sections of Ohio. Indiana and Canada. lUILWAUKEE. L C. PoUworth Co. MILWAUKEE, WIS. '^'^tn.'-^r7:A\r°' WISCONSIN. INDIANAPOLIS. BertermannBros.Co. FLORISTS 241 Mawacliusetli Ave- INDlAWAPOLIS, IND. •1. LOUIS. Fred. C. Weber, FLORIST, 4320-4328 Olive St. « ST. LOUIS, MO. Established 1873. Bell, Lindell 676. DENVER. T he Park •••Floral Co. ^■''■I'^hf^n'^^' DENVER, COLO. QMAHA. HESS B^ SWOBODA, Florists, 'Phone 1M1 and L. IU2! OMAIlA, NEB fleeue mention the A merican Florist when writing. DENVER, FLORAL DESIGNS AND FLOWERS. Best Quality on Shortest Notice. DINIELS & FISHER, "l^d?- Order by mail, telephone. teleCTapb or cable. Lable addreas? Daniels Denver. LONDON PARIS BERLIN Prompt Attention to Main Address STEAMSHIP 40 East Madison Street. ORDERS. Heyworth Bldg. , , . ,, , .. ^wMwt* m t*n. *9*"'s in all Leading • • • CtllCAGO. European Cities. OUDC BROS.CO. FLORISTS 1214 F 9TNW *VASHINGTON,Da WASHINGTON, D. C. Gude's. CHICAGO. P.J.HAISWIRTH Auditorium Annex, .-^ CHICAGO. Mail, telegraph or telephone orders filled promptly in best style. BUFFALO. BuKalo, N. Y. W. J. Palmer & Son, 304 Main St. WASHINGTON. GEO. H. COOKE, Connecticut Avenue and L Streeti WASHINGTON, D. C. KANSAS CITY. Samuel Murray ...FLORIST... Coates Honse Conservatory 1017 Broadway, KANSAS CITY, MO. Botti 'Phones 2670 Main, Write. Telephone All orders civen prompt or Telegraph. attention. KANSAS CITY. GEO. M. KELLOGG, 906 Grand Aveane, KANSAS CITY and PLEASANT HILL, MO. Will fill all oraers tor Cut Flowers, Funeral Designs, Wedding and Birthday GUts that may Le entrusted to therr». ' BROOKLYN, N. Y. Robert G. Wilson 'SSSI.e^Ar BROOKLYN Greenhouses: Short Hills, N. J. Deliveries in Greater New York, Long Island and New Jersey. Trade orders from all parts of the country filled for delivery at residence, steamer, hotel, or theater on wholesale basis. Satisfaction guaranteed. Wire or telephone. St PAUL HOLM & OLSON, ST. PAUL. THE LEADING FLORISTS OF THE NORTHWEST Orders will be well cared for anywhere in Minnesota and the Dakotas. GALVESTON. Mrs. M. A. Hansen, FLORIST Galveston, Texas. Special attention given to Telegraph or Tele- phoneOrders. 'Phone 1912. JACKSONVILLE. MILLS THE FLORIST, 36 W. Forsyth Street, JACKSONVILLE, FLA. WASHINGTON. Maybcrry ^ Hoover Florists and Decorators 1 339 Fourteenth St., Northwest Itnts^ WASHINOTON, 0. C. New Orleans- CUT FLOWERS For Tourists and General Trade. Wire or mail. Highest Grade Stock Only. URIAH J. VIRGIN, 838 CANAL ST. COLUMBUS. The Livingston Seed Co. FLORISTS Cover All Ohio Points. 114 North High St. 1907. The American Florist. 183 Don't forget our $5 to $25 Novelty Basket Assortments. Place your order now for Easter. WHITE LILAC $1.50 per bunch; 7 bunches for $10 00. The best and cheapest white flower on the market today. Fancy Valley $3.00 and $4.00 per 100 Tulips $4.00 per 100 Daffodils and Jonquils 4.00 per 100 Fancy Hudson River Violets 75 per lOO Carnations, in large supply $15.00 to $30.00 per 1000 SUPPLIES. New and up-to-date stock. Latest seasonable novelties on short notice. Write lor quotations. A. L. RANDALL CO., East^a'nd^pifkreet, Chfcago The Cleveland Cut Flower Company, WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, WIRE DESIGNS. 215 Huron Road, CLEVELAND, OHIO. Cnt Flowers or Designs will be delivered for the Trade on Wire or Mall. Orders In Best Qualities and Prices. ST. LOUIS. Theodore Miller FLORIST, LoDK Distance Phone. 4832 Delmar Boulevard Kinlo'ch. Delmar'ioi, ST. LOUIS, MO. DAYTON, O. Matthews, FLORIST, 1 6 W. 3rd St., DAYTON, O. Flowers in any arrangement for all occassions for Dayton and vicinity. Long dis. phones. ALBANY. N. Y. Flo-wers or Design Work. DELIVERED IN ALBANY AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER. II NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY. N. Y. SAN FRANCISCO. J. B. Boland Co. Successors to Sievers & Boland, FLORISTS, 47-49 Geary St., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. ROCHESTER. J. B. KELLER SONS, rFLORISTSn 25 Clinton Ave., N., ROCHESTER, N. Y. Rochester Phone506. Long Dist. Bell Phone 2189. ATLANTA. 4TUNTA FLORAL CO. " /.?e%r~ ATUNTA, GEORGIA. THE CLEVELAND FLORISTS' EXCHANGE Wholesale Florists* and Growers* Market. CUT FLOWERS S^ SUPPLIES S WIRE DESIGNS. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. WILLIAM L. ROCK Flower Co., KANSAS CITY, MO., Will carefully execute orders for Kansas City and any town in Missouri, Kansas or Oklatioma. LOS ANGELES. J.W.Woliskill, FLORIST, Telegraph Orders a Specialty. 218 W. 4th St., LOS ANGELES, CAL ST. LOUIS. WRITE, WIRE OR PHONE YOUR ORDERS TO 1406 Olive St. ST. LOUIS, MO. Regular discount allowed on all orders, either Plants or Cut Flowers. Phones: Bell. Main 2306, Kinlock, Central 4981. LOUISVILLE, JACOB SCHULZ, ^^^%U^^^lk. Put FInWPr* "f ^^ST quality in season UUI I luncia delivered promptly to any address. Write, Telegraph or Telephone. Cumberland and Home Phones 223 and 984. CARNATIONS. 30,000 Rooted Catlings Now Ready. ion 1000 100 1000 L. Bountiful. «2.50 J20 00 Lawson 1.50 1250 Enchantress 2.00 IS.OO Q.Louise... 100 9 0« B. Market... 1.50 12 50 BOSTON FERNS. From bench: ready tor 4 and 5-inch pots $10.00 and $15,00 per 100, respectively. ASPARAGUS. Sprengtrl. 2Hinch, extra large. S3,00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. S^^inch, good value. $5.00 per 100. J. W. DUNFORO, Clayton, Mo. Bell Phone: Lackland, Pttase menlion the A merican Florist when ivriting BOOTED CUTTINGS PELARGONIUMS. 15 var. named. $2,25 per 100. DAISIES. White and Yellow, $1.00 per 100. VERBENAS, 60c per 100: $500 per 1000, COIEUS, 70c per 100: $6.00 per 1000. HELIOTKOPE. $1.C0 per 100: $8.00 per 1000. PETUNIAS, double, $1,25: $10.00 per 1000. AOERATUMS. 60c per 100: $5.00 per 1000. SALVIAS. $1.00 per 100; $S.00 per 1000. ALYSSUM, double. $1.00 per 100: $8.00 per 1000, E.\press prepaid. Cash with orders. Write S D. BRANT, Clay Center, Kan. Ptease mention the A merican Florist when writing. Attention, Western Florists Wholesale Growers of Carnations. Roses Violets, Paper Whites, Callas. Plumosus! Sprengeri, Smilax. .Adiantum, etc . We Want to Hear from Yon. Rising-Dunscomb Co., Inc-^if^f^sOA^^^'J^y, Send Advertisements Early To get best results. 184 The American Florist. Feb. 1 6, (T The Seed T rade. J \ Amerlcnn Seed Trade Association. H. W. Wood, Richmond, Va., Pres.; C. S Burge, Toledo, O., First Vice-Pres.; C. E. Kendel. Cleveland, O., Seo'y and Treas. Twenty-fifth annual convention at New York, 1907 See page 186 for additional seed trade matter. The canners annual meeting at Buffalo this week was a big one. Spinach and beets are put up by can- ning factories with satisfactory results. All sections affected by the cold and snowy weather report catalogue mail trade very slow, quite in contrast with the same season in 1906. Visited Philadelphia : Pea and bean growers, C. N. Keeney, LeRoy, N. Y. ; E. M. Parmelee, of the J. H. Allan Seet) Co., and A. L. Rogers, Chaumont, N. Y. Visited Chicago: J. S. Michael, of the Sioux City Seed and Nursery Co, Sioux City,. la. ; C. N. Keeney, Le Roy, N. Y. ; A. J. Brown. Grand Rapids, Mich. G. W. Rogers, the well known nur- seryman and bulb exporter, died last Christmas in Yokohama, Japan. Mon- tague Beart and H. Y. Irwine are his executors. Visited Des Moines, Ia. : Chas. B. Braslan, San Jose, Cal. ; Carl Cropp, of Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago; Wm. Hagemann, New York; Prof. Brown, of the Pure Seed Division, Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. ; John Steinmetz, of W. W. Barnard & Co.. Chicago; A. C. Johnson, of the Albert Dickinson Co., Chicago; W. H. Cross- land, of Northrup, King & Co., Minne- apolis, Minn; W. W. Hoisington, of the Alfred J. Brown Seed Co., Grand Rap- ids, Mich.; and several of the Holland bulb men. The Johnson Seed Store. Herewith is shown an excellent illus- tration of the Johnson Seed Store, 217 Market street, Philadelphia. Herbert J. Johnson, of the late firm of Johnson & Stokes, is president of the company. The business occupies five floors, and about 90 men and women are employed. Mr. Johnson is disposed to take an opti- mistic view of the outlook for the seed trade during the current year, and the activity witnessed at the store on a re- cent visit certainly justifies his faith. Middle West Seed Train. Arrangements are now complete for running a special seed corn train over the Pennsylvania lines in Indiana by the Purdue University Experiment Station. The run will include the Van- dalia and the Grand Rapids and Indiana roads. The train will start February 25 and will cover, it is said, 15,000 miles in IS days, making 165 stops, at which lec- tures will be given and printed literature distributed. At no time has the seed corn of the state been in a more serious condition or the experiment stations been in a better position to lend assistance than now. The best men in the state are being en- gaged to assist in the work and the farmers along the route are showing great interest in the question. Proposed Seed Law in North Dakota. VIGOROUSLY OPPOSED BY SEEDSMEN THERE. Section I. Seeds, How Labeled or Branded. — Each and every package or lot of seeds, whether in packages or in -SEEDS „ IMPLEMENTS Johnson Ssed Co.'s Store, Philadelphia. bulk, which is sold, offered or exposed for sale by any person, firm or corpora- tion in the state of North Dakota shall be legibly and indelibly labeled with a written or printed label. Such label shall show: First — The commonly accepted name of the kind or variety of seed. Second — The percentage of purity. Third — The percentage of viability. Fourth — The common name or names of noxious weeds, the seed of which are present in the seeds sold or exposed for sale. Fifth — In what state or country, and in what year grown. Sixth — The full name and address of person, firm or corporation selling the same. The maximum penalty is $1,000 for each offence. Prof. H. L. Bolley, Agricultural P. O., N. D., is the author of the bill. Edible Wax-Podded Peas. The edible podded peas are much used in Europe and are really most desirable table vegetables. The pods of most va- rieties of this class are more or less ir- regular, twisted and corrugated in form so as to be unattractive in appearance, and we think that largely on this account they have never come into general use in America, except by those who have learned to use them in Europe. The United States Department of Agriculture has secured a variety of this class and it is thought that, through its more attractive appearance and most excellent quality, it might popularize edible podded peas and thus make a most de- sirable addition to our list of common table vegetables. To this end it has had a quantity grown, which are now available for distribution (upon appli- cation for them) to a limited number of those who are in a position to give the sort a trial under favorable cultural conditions. The vines of this particular variety are as tall as those of the Champion of England or the Marrowfat, but have heavier, thicker, shorter-jointed stems and yellowish-green leaves. They are quite prolific, of about the season of Champion of England, and should be cultivated in the same way, though it is of greater importance that they be furnished with brush or other support. The pods are large, flat, distinctly wax colored, without string or fiber, and if the whole pod is used before the peas are more than half size, as we would use string beans, they are very sweet, tender and delicious. The mature peas are large, smooth, yellowish-white in color, and equal in quality to the common White Marrowfat. The pods should be gathered when at about the same state of maturity as one would gather string or snap beans, and they should be cooked and ser-ved in the same way. Shiocton, Wis. BIG TRUCKING ENTERPRISE. Matthew Crawford, of Cuyahoga Falls, O., after due consideration, has agreed to lend his services for an en- tire year, to the Shiocton Garden Land Co., at this place, 18 miles from .\ppleton, and a few miles further on from Green Bay. This company is ex- perimenting on a huge truck farm, em- bracing some 3,500 acres. Already, ap- proximately $150,000 has been spent in the purchase of the land and draining same. A big ditch is being dug through the property some nine or ten miles in length, nearly eight miles of which has already been completed. Two dredges are handling the work and are accom- JQOJ. The American Florist. 185 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus We handle this Asparagus both in seeds and plants of all sizes, in very large quantities and make verv close prices on larger amounts on application. Our seed is pure, fresh, of best germinatingquality and extraordinary vitality. Northern Greenhouse-Grown Seed. Per 100 seeds. 60c ; 250 seeds. $1.25; 1 000 seeds. $4.50: 5,000 seeds. $21.25; 10.000 seeds. $40.00. Price for larger lots on application. /^ianS5|l|5l ore NewYorK VAN ZANTEN BROTHERS Royal Netherlands Bulb Nurseries and Export Trade. HILLEGON, HOLLAND. Wholesale growers of the leading sorts of Hyacinths. Tulips. Narcissus. Crocus, Spitai'as. Gladiolus. Paeonies. etc.. etc. We further ask your attention to our superior quality and special prices of French Bulbs. Roman Hyacinths. Paper White Gr.. etc. Ask quotations from our traveler. IVIR. O. HVLKEIWIA, care of Messrs. Maltus & Ware. 14 Stone St., NEWYORK. Who will also send you, on demand, catalogue and special prices of all HOLLAND BULBS AND PLANTS. S.M. ISBELL&CO. JACKSON, IWIICH. Seed Growers for the Trade. BEANS, CUCUMBER, TOMATO, Radish, Peas, Muskmelon. Squash, Watermelon, Sweet Corn. We are now booking orders 1907 Fall delivery. Send for contract prices, also surplus list. C.C.MORSE SCO. S E F n G R O WE R S . 171-173 Clay St., SAN FRANCISCO. ONION, LETTUCE, SWEET PEAS, and other California'Specialties. Please vientiott the Atnerican Florist when itn'iting quality:™ SEND FOn OATALOQVE. ARTHUR T. BODDINQTON :t4J W«n< 14th .St., Nen York. Always mention the American Flo- fist when you order stock.jt N«e> SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS My new BEGONIAS and GLOXINIAS are in stock. and are as hne as any I have ever seen. LARGE FLOWERING BEGONIAS. TUBEROUS ROOTED. E^^ -. Single (1!41H inch b ilbs) Double (lUllj inch b Jibs). w* Jty s S Per doz. 100 lOOO Per doz. 100 1000 lElkA^>a:^la ^XVN^S r Scarlet.... $U..vS $2 50 »2.x00 Scarlet. ...«0.M $4.25 $38 00 <-l?l|^|BWf^^^ 1 ^<^^N^*^ Crimson .. ..^5 2.50 2,^00 Crimson .. .fiO 4.25 .W.OO ^f/ffjl|^^ \V\^ White 35 2.50 2.S.C0 White m 4.Z5 .38.00 \^ Rose >5 2. .50 2;\00 Rose fiO 4,25 .38.00 Yellow .^5 2.50 2.V0O Yellow (0 4.25 .3S.0O Mixed .SO 2.25 22.00 Mi.xed .50 4.00 .35.00 GLOXINIAS — Ciant Flowering. Fine large bulbs, strong and well matured- Blue. red. white, red with white border, spotted and tigered: Per doz . 50c; per 100. $.\50. Mixed sorts, fine, per doz,, 45c; per 100. $3 25 FORCING VEGETABLE SEEDS. Special Strains for Greenhouse Culture; Cucumber, Cauliflower, Lettuce, Radish, Tomato. Write me your wants. MUSHROOM SPAWN.- Frequent importations from England. Per 100 lbs.. JI..OO; per 1000 lbs.. $55.00. <$1akes S^^d ^tore. 219 Market Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Please mention the A me* ican t^io*isl when writing LEONARD SEED CO. Growers and Wholesalers of Superior Garden Seeds. Seedsmen and Florists SnppUed at the shortest notice and at right prices. Our Catalogues are now ready and are mailed upon request. FLOWER SEEDS. €*W%^£* IK t* €\ ONION SETS. 79 East Kinzie Street, V> ffl I V» >4 O t^ 143 W. Randolph Street, Piease mention the American Florist when writing. LA\VN GRASS SEED inaVatua.. Dickinsons, Evergreen, and Pine Tree Brands SPECIAL MIXTURES SEED FOR GOLF GROUNDS THE ALBERT DICKINSON CO. MINNEAPOLIS CHICAGO CYCLAMEN SEED. The best commercial large flowerine strain in the loIIowJnK colors, at 75c per 100 and 16.0" per 1000: Blood Red Bright Light Red. Bright Rose. Pure White. White with Carmine Eye. The following at SI. 75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000; Lilac, Rubin. Salmon. PERENNIAL 6ARDEIIS CO,, ToUdo.O. TUBEROSES MEXICAN EVERBLOOMING. 1st size $7.50 per ICOO 2nd size S.OO per lOOO This is the finest thing in tuberoses. Furrow & Company, GUTHRIE. OKLA. Choice Asparagus Plumosus Seed Will not be as plentiful as anticipated earlier in the season, and we are compelled to revise our prices to meet the changed conditions. No order can be accepted Ijr over 100.000 from one firm. Prices for delivery beRinnint' in January are as follows; 1.000 seeds.... $ 2,00 6.000 seeds.... $10.00 13 000 seeds.... 20.00 25.000 seeds.... 35.00 50.000 seeds.... 65.00 lOO.OOOseeds.... 110.00 F. OILMAN TAYLOR SEED CO. Box 99. Olendale. Cal. (Inc.). Plant Johnson's Seeds, and Keep Smiling Johnson's Garden and Farm Manual for 1907 tells all about the earliest Tomato in the world, "Johnson's Jack Rose,' aud other valuable novelties. Mailed Iree. ADDRESS JOHNSON SEED COMPANY 217 Market Street PhUadelplila. Pa. IIERBTRT W. JOIIN,*o\, of the Iftte &rm of JohnaoB ii 8ioLm, I^eddent. A. J. Pieters Seed Co. HOLLISTER, CAL. -GROWERS OP- Vegetable and Flower Seeds. special attention paid to selected stocks. A. J. PIETERS. President and Manader. 186 The American Florist. Feb, J 6, plishing the work of excavating 200 feet and more a day. The entire tract of land is four miles long, a railway run- ning through it. The idea is to investigate the matter thoroughly all next year— in fact, to carry on a sort of experiment station, and to fully see under just what condi- tions the mammoth garden will best produce the largest quantities of garden truck. The matter of working the big garden in shares has been considered as well as disposing of it to farmers gen- erally who would truck it as their own property. In the experimental work, part of the land will be fertilized, part of it used in its natural state. The soil is a rich loam, several feet deep. In several places, Mr. Crawford stated, the loam is ten feet in depth. For 12 or 13 years good timothy has been grown in this section. Mr. Crawford has sole charge of this great work, an undertaking perhaps without a parallel. NVith his years of expert experience, the company has made no mistake in selecting Mr. Craw- ford, who began his operations at the beginning of the year. Flower Seed Frauds. A bogus seed man, George Kramer, who, according to himself, is the Luther Burbank of the east, was arraigned be- fore Magistrate Barlow at New York, January 23, for selling artificial seeds that were supposed to produce lemon trees and rubber plants. Mrs. Hass purchased some four years ago and af- ter waiting this length of time with no results was one witness against the wiz- ard when arrested. Three other ladies were all ready to tell their stories of the seeds supplied them, but Kramer elected to waive examination and was sent back to the cells, no bondsman appearing for the $300 bail under which he was held. Kramer's method in several cases was to ask for the lady of the house and would hand her the lemon seeds. The lemon is suggestive. He would then de- mand 35 cents per package as per order of the lady's husband's employer and af- ter complimenting the lady, by admiring the baby, would take his departure. Kramer has been carrying on his swin- dles for quite a long time and is well known to the police on other counts no- tably for assaulting a woman in Brook- lyn. Another mean fraud, practiced for two years on the amateur gardener, vvas recently exposed by Miss Edith Reineix, of New York, the exposure leading to a man named Reiber obtaining the limit of one year and $500 fine at the court of special sessions on February i. This impostor advertised, in a gorg- eously colored catalogue, a marvelous new flower that had been "discovered in Japan, American rights bought for $50.- oco. A very small quantity of the seed will be available this season and we shall dispose of it to early comers at $1 the package." Hundreds of amateurs sent their dol- lars but none of the seeds (?) grew. Miss Reineix, after one failure, decided to investigate and sending for a second package submitted this to a professional florist. He pronounced the contents of the packet to be palm leaf fans broken into seed-like fragments and not seeds at all. Imports and Exports. During- the week ending February 9 imports ^vere received as follows: New York — Frank H. Darrow. three cases trees, nine cases plants and one case seeds; Vaughan's Seed Store, one bale garden seeds; J. M. Thorburn & Co., eight barrels garden seeds; J. P. Roosa, three barrels flower seeds and one case garden seeds; order, 457 bags and 42 cases seeds. EXPORTS. New York — Seeds, $9,061; bulbs. $671. Prices of Indoor Vegetables. The prices of indoor vegetables at leading points February 9 were as fol- lows: Kansas City, cucumbers, $2. .50 per dozen; radishes, 30 cents to 50 cents per dozen bunches. Cleveland, cucumbers, $14 to $15 per box; mush- rooms, 25 cents to 60 cents per pound; radishes, 20 cents to 30 cents per dozen bunches. Boston, cucumbers, $10 to $14 per box. Cincinnati, cucumbers, $2 per dozen; mushrooms. 40 cents to 50 cents per pound. Buffalo, cucum- bers. $1 to $2 per dozen; mushrooms, 65 cents to 75 cents per pound. Chi- cago, cucumbers, Illinois fancy, $1.75 per two dozen; No. 1, $2 per dozen; No. 2. $1 per dozen; mushrooms. No. 1, 35 cents per pound; No. 2. 20 cents to 25 cents per pound. St. Louis, cucum- bers. $1.75 to $2 per dozen. Minne- apolis, cucumbers, $2.50 pet- dozen. Detroit, cucumbers, $1.75. Denver, cu- cumbers. $2.50 per dozen.- Some Seed Trade History. So far as history records, the first sale of seeds in this country was made at Newport, R. I., in .1763 by Nathaniel Bird, a book dealer, who imported a small quantity of onion seed from Lon- don. In New York city hemp and flax seed were advertised tor sale as early as 1765, and garden seeds in 1776. How- ever, Boston was the chief seed mart of the United States during the early days, and there were in business at the Hub from half a dozen to a dozen deal- ers who handled seeds exclusively or in conjunction with other commodities. Prior to 1800 practically all the seeds sold in the United States were Imported from London. With the dawn of the new century, however, the seed industry began to assume proportions that Justified the raising of the seeds nearer home. From that time forward the city of Philadel- phia began to gain recognition as the center of the American seed Industry, and one of the pioneers in the trade was Bernard McMahon, "seedsman and author." who became well known not only in Philadelphia, but throughout the country. During the next quarter of a century rather pretentious seed establishments came into existence in Baltimore, Charleston, S. C, and other cities, and a feature of the trade at VERBENA MXIVIIVIOTH Colors or Mixed oz. »0.75 Petunia, double, large fl.. fringed. .. .Tr. Pllt. 1.00 sinsle. large fl.. fringed — .50 Salvia Splendens ..oz. l.oo Stocks, large fl. 10 weeks Tr. Pkt. ,25 Dwarf \'ernon .25 Bedonia, Dwarf Vernon, Vulcan. Ertor- dii... Tr. Pkt. ,25 W. C. BECKERT, Allegheny, Pa. GENUINE GREENHOUSE GROWN FRESH Asparagus Plumosvs Nanus Seed. 90 per cent germination, lOO lOOO SCOO plump, perfect seed 50c $3.S0 $l6.S0 KENTIA BELNIOREANA, fresh 70c 600 25.00 LATANIA BORBONICA 40c 2.50 10.00 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI...15C .75 3.50 H. H. BERGER & CO., 47 Barclay St., NEW YORK. that time -was a considerable demand for Shakers' seeds. These seeds were not only sold at the regular seed houses, but were also peddled about the country in. Shakers' wagons. — New London (Conn.) Day. The New York Way. stranger: "Sir, do you remember giving a poor, friendless tramp 50 cents one cold night last winter?" Jones: "I do!" "Sir, I am that tramp; that 50 cents was the turning point In my career; with it I got a shave, a shine, a meal and a job. I saved my money, went to Alaska, made $1,000,000 and last week I came back to New York to share my millions with you. But, unfortunately, I struck Wall street before I struck you — and — have you another 50 cents that you could con- veniently spare, sir?" — Life. CANNA ROOTS. 1-2 eve pieces. J2.S0 per 100— Souv.Crozy, Penn. TarrytowD, F.gandale, Marlboro. Ml Kinluy. Trflt-asi-. Italia. $15.10 per 100— King Humbert, Louisi- ana, Papa Nardy, Rubin. C. M. NIUFFER, Springfield, Ohio. CANNAS Z. 10 varieties, dry bulbs, my selection $2.00 Geraniums, 10 var., my selection, 2-2H pot,.. 3.00 Pansy Plants, small, from frames, 13 per 1000. .50 Asp. Flumosus and Sprengerl. 2 in 1 75 C.-\SH. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware. O. IM BURPEE^S SEEDS Philadelphia. Wholesale Price List for F!ori«ts and Market GardeDers, MUSHROOM SPAWN. ■^^^■j Frequent importations r^STYER^ from England. Always |^2«j|^ fresh and lively. J* J« STYERt Concordville, Pa. ASTER SEED Our descriptive price list of High Grade Aster Seed is now ready, snd will be sent free on application. Try our new varieties. Cardinal. Sunset and Rosy Carmine Branching. They are winners. Price: Per oackei. 25c: two packets for 40c. "Pointers on How to Grow Asters Success- fully" sent free with every order. VICK & HILL CO. p. O.BOX613' Rochester N. Y. AMERICAN nORIST ADS ALWAYS DO BISINCSS Week days and every day, Sundays and holidaySt ALL OVER THE COUNTRYi AT HOME AND ABROAD. 1907- Th E American Florist. 187 Dreer's Select Dahlias VARIETIES SPECIALLY SUITED FOR CUT FLOWERS. strong dormant field roots, grown at our own Nurseries where every precaution has been taken in the handling, and our customers may depend on receiving stoclc absolutely true to name. Perdoz, Per 100 A. D.'Uvonl, (Quilled). Pink »l.00 $8,00 Aeglr, (Cactus). Warm cardinal red 100 8.00 Admiral Dewey, (Decorative). Rich French purple l.OO 8.00 Aunt Chloe. (Cactus) . Rich black maroon 1 00 8.00 BsronSchroeder,(Decorative). Purple with bluish shadings 1.00 8.00 Catherine Duer, ( Decorative) . The favorite New- portred ... 1.00 8.00 Clifford W.Bruton.( Decorative). Bright yellow 1.00 s.OO Coiuitessof Lonsdale. (Cactus). Pleasing salmon 150 10.00 Eva, (Cactus), Medium sized, pure white 2 50 15.00 larlof Pembroke, (Cactus), Rich plum color... 1 00 8.00 Fire-rain, (Decorative). New brilliant red 3.00 20.00 Floradora, (Cactus). Blood red 2.50 15.00 Florence N. Stredwiclt, (Cactus). A grand white 2 50 15.00 Flora, (Cactus). The ideal white 4.00 30.00 Frute, (Ciactus). ' Soft rose pink, passing to cream center 2,50 15.00 Gigantea, (Giant), .^n immense creamy white .. 2.50 15.00 Gorelinde, (Cactus). Finest yellow 2.50 15.00 Grand Duke Alexis. (Ouilled), Standard ivory white 1,50 10.00 Hohenzollern. (Cactus). Bronzy orange 1.00 8.00 Keyne's White. (Cactus). Free flowering white.. 1.00 S.OO Krlemhilde, (Cactus). Soft pink 1.50 10,00 Lyndhurst, (Decorative), Brilliant red 1,00 8 00 Lenau, (Cactus), Coral red suffused apricot 4.00 30.00 Mary D. HallOCk, (Quilled). \ useful yellow. vervfree I-OO 8.00 Mme. Alfred Moreau, (Show). ."V fine large pink. 1.50 10,00 Miss May Loomis, (Show). White suffused with soltrose 150 10.00 Mrs. Winters, (Decorative). Fine white 1.00 8.00 Mrs. Roosevelt, (Giant). Pink 2.50 15.00 Nymphea, (Decorative!. Light pink 1.00 S.OO Sylvia, (Decorative). Soft pink 1.00 8,00 Standard Bearer, (Cactus). Rich fiery scarlet... 1,00 8,00 Strahlein Krone, (Cactus). Intense cardinal red. 1.00 8,00 Thuringia, (Cactus). Very large, fiery red 4 00 30,00 Uncle Tom, (Cactus). Deeo maroon 2.50 15.00 Victor Von Scheffel, (Cactus). Beautiful soft pink 250 15.00 Volker, (Cactus). .\ grand yellow 1.50 10.00 Winsome, (Cactus). .A fine white 1.50 10.00 Wm. Agnew, (Decorative). Brilliant red 1.00 8.0" 'Vliite Swan, (Show). A good white of medium size 1.50 10. OO Walthari, (Cactus). Sulphur shading to white center 4.C0 30.00 Zephyr, (Cactus). Crimson carmine 2.50 15.00 Zulu, (Decorative). Deep maroon shaded black 1.00 S.OO SINGLE CENTURY DAHLIAS. Good divided roots — field-grown stock. Perdoz. Per 100 Crimson Century. Itich velvety crimson «2,00 $15,00 Scarlet Century. Brilliant rich scarlet 3,50 25.00 White Century. Large pure white 4,00 ,iD,00 Twentieth Century. Tne standard single 1.50 10.00 For full descriptions of the above, as well as for a complete list of all the good varieties of Dahlias, new as well as standard sorts, see our current QUARTERLY WHOLESALE LIST just issued, which also contains offers of all seasonable Plants, Bulbs and Seeds. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnat St., Philadelphia, Pa. DAHLIAS. Now is the time to place your order for Bulbs which will insure you petting named varieties in any Quantity: delivery to be made this fall or early spring. DAVID HERBERT & SON, Successors to L. K. Peacock. Inc.. ATCO, N. J. STRONG FIELD ROOTS SACRIFICED! CACTUS kind;3. Kriemhilde. Brunhildc. Lonsdale. Dainty. Ruth, Winsome, etc . .-tc. $4 00 p.-r 100: $35.00 per 1000. Send for list. Also for list of Carnation Cuttings and field plants, and Chrysanthemum Stock. Cash with ordir. HARLOWARDEN GREENHOUSES. GrPenoort N Y. DAHLIAS. MICE - PROOF SEED CASES. SEND FOR BOOKLET. HELLER & CO., Montpelier, 0. HJALMAR HARTMANN k GO. Growers for the Wtiolesale Trade Only. 31 BarclaySt. 12 Stormgade, NEW YORK. COPENHAGEN. CAULIFLOWER and CABBAGE SEED Alfred J. Brown Seed Go. ■ GROWERS OF GARDEN PEAS AND BEANS For the Wholesale Trade. GRANDRAPIDS, MICH. FLOWERS Few people outside the South know that the Cotton Plant hasa large and beautiful flower. It is the only plant known which has red and white blooms on thesamestalk. It is an attractive plant either for house or yard and is very easily grown. It will bloom and mature anywhere in the U. S. if planted according to directions. .■\ liberal package of seed for 10c. STANDARD SEED CO., 956. Hickory. N. C. If you are in need of any of the following, write us for prices. Beet, Cabbage, Cannon Ball and Rocky Ford Musk Melon, southern-grown Watermelon, Bermuda and other Onion Seed, Okra, Mus- tard, French and California-grown Radish, Tomato, Mexican June Corn, Kaffir Corn, German Millet, Dwarf Yellow Milo Maize, Sugar Cane, Winter Barley, Red Rust Proof Oats, Cottonseed, Whippoorwill and White Black-Eyed Field Peas, Spanish Peanuts, John- son and Bermuda Grass. TEXAS SEED AND FLORAL CO. PAL.I-AS, TEXAS. Telegraph Code Oy THB Am. Seed Trade Association 92.00 i Q either gtiff or flexible cover. Address orders to AMERICAN FLORIST CO., CHICAOO. ADVERTISERS Send GODO Early lor Besi Service. 188 The American Florist. Feb 16, { The Nursery Trade 1 American Assoclatloa of Nurserymen. Orlando Harrison. Berlin, Md., President; J. W Hill, Des Moines, la., Vice-President; George C. Seager, Eocliester N. Y., Sec'y- • Thirty-second annual coDvention, Detroit, Mich., June, 1907. A correspondent asks for stock of Rocky Mountain currant plants, so called, and in variety of colors if they exist. The New England Consolidated Nur- series Co., capital $10,000, has recently teen organized at Somerville, Mass. Fisher K. Rice is president. S. M. Owens was elected president of the new State Forestry Commission of Minnesota at its first meeting, January 30. Frederick Weyerhaeuser was made vice-president and Gen. C. C. Andrews secretary. The New feoDy Manual. The first edition, which was the first in any language, was imperfect, and yet, with its defects, it was so cordially received that the first edition of 2,060 copies is exhausted. No sooner was it published than the writer commenced gathering material for a new edition, which is now in the press and will be published March i. .A.n immense amount of research has been expended and the edition is almost entirely new. Cata- logues have been gathered from Hol- land, France, England and America and 200 leading varieties culled out and given place, with the name of introducer, date of introduction, etc. Growers and ama- teurs will find this up to date. C. S. Harrison. Fine Nursery Building. One of the first large buildings to catch the eye of a passenger to Chanute, Kas., on the Santa Fe trains from the north, is that of the Chanute Nursery Co. (late James Truitt & Son), located at the north end of Lincoln avenue. The large letters of the sign gives out the information that it is being used by the Chanute Nursery. It is a monster build- ing, being 225 feet long, from one street to the other, and almost half as wide. It has a frontage of 55 feet, but back a short distance it widens to 106 feet. It is the storage and packing room of the Send to THE MOON For I Trees, Shrubs, Vines Your I and Small Fruits. Deioriptive Illuitrated Catalogue Free THE WM. H. MOON CO., MorrUvtll*. Pa f^ase mention the A merican Florist when writing. Jacs Smits, Ltd. GROWERS OF Rhododendrons, Axaleas. pot crown Shrubs for forciner. Lily of the Valley. Spiraea. Paeonias. Roses. Climbing Plants, good varieties of Conifers and all ornamental stock. Personal Inspection Cordially Invited. R. R. Depot. NAARDEN-BUSSUM. near Amsterdam Price list free on demand. NAARDEN. ( HoUand. company and is the best building of its kind in this part of the country. Double and treble walls, with plenty of dead air space, make the place absolutely frost proof. Even the roof has the above fea- tures to insure absolute protection along ' this line. The extensive use of glass in the ventilators makes the large room light, even without the use of windows in the sides. The increase of business made such a thing an absolute necessity, and although this was not as large as Mr. Truitt desired it was the only loca- tion available. It is very doubtful if any of Chanute's industries does more to advertise the town, as trees are shipped from here to almost every state and territory in the Union. Every one of the company's nu- merous salesmen sell the trees and work only under the name of Chanute Nur- sery Company of Chanute, Kas. The big farm of between 200 and 300 acres, located southwest of town, fur- nishes the trees which are put in the house when there is danger of frost and then these may be packed and shipped in refrigerator cars at any time. Not only has this branch of the business called for increased facilities, but the greenhouse space has been just about doubled the past season. Chanute is to be complimented on having such a pro- gressive company, while Mr. Truitt and his sons are to be congratulated on the success which has come to them. BOBBINK & ATKINS, Rutherford, N. J., Bay Trees, Palms, Buxus, Azalea indlca. Rho- dodendrons. Ever^eens, Herbaceous Plants, Roses, Trained Fruit Trees, Greenliouse Grape Vines. .^sk lor catalogue. F1ELD=GR0WN ROSES. Climbing C. Soupert. .^ to 5 feet $6.C0 per 100 Dorothy Perkins and other Ramblers. J3.00 to $5.00 per 100. Madam Plantier, 3 to 4 feet. tS.OO per 100. WM. K, HEISOK, Augusta, Ba. PEONIES. Queen Victoria ( Whitleyii). per 100. . ..$ 9.00 Fe&tiva Maxima, per 100 30.00 Fragrans, "Late Rose" perlOO. 6.00 Large stock of M. L. Rhubarb and Lucretia Dewberry Plants. For 1000 rates and other varieties, write GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxie, Mo. LARGE TREES. OAKS and MAPLES. PINES and HEMLOCKS. ANDORRA NURSERIES. Wm. Warner Harper. Prop. Chestnut Hill, PHILA, PA. New England's Wholesale Nurseries, HEADQUARTERS FOR ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, Evergreen and Deciduous Trees, Shrubs, Roses, Vines, Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Box Trees, HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS. General catalog free. Wholesale trade list on application. BAY STATE NURSERIES, North Abingfon« Mass. Please mention the American Florist when writing. AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES! A Fine Lot! Two years, field-grown, budded on Manetti; all of our own growing; strong, sturdy, well-ripened, hard-wooded, American-grown stock. Price $15.00 per 100; write for prices on large lots. Send for our Spring Price List, now ready; largest stock and completesi assortment of Roses in the_country: leading kinds, either budded or on own roots. List showing varie- ties. Quantities available, and prices sent on request to those in The Trade. JACKSON & PERKINS CO., ""Z:^^^' Newark, N.Y. SEASONABLE STOCK CANNAS. .^Isac. .Austria, Charles Henderson. David Harum. Dukeof Marlborough, Italia. Mile. Berat. Shenandoah. $2.00 per 100; $17.00 per lOOU. Beaute Poitevine. Crimson Bedder. Egandale. Florence Vaughan. ( >ueen Charlotte. Sony, de Antoine Crozy. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. See Catalogue 5 for complete list. AZALEA MOLLIS. Grand for forcing, bushy and full of buds. 12 to 15 inches high J25.00 per 100. 15 to IS inches high 35 00 per 100. RHODODENDRONS. Bushy, bright foliage, full of buds, forcing varirti.s. 18 to 20 inches hieh « 9 00 per doz. 20 tn 24 inches hieh 12,00 per doz. TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS. White, pink, scarlet crimson and yellow single Hnwered $2. 50 per 100; double flowered, $4.50 per 100. GLOXINIA BULBS. Separate colors, white, red. violet, violet bordered white and red bordered white. $4.00 per 100. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PSINESVILLE, OHIO. igoy. The American Florist. 189 VanHeiningenBros.&Go. NURSERYMEN, BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. ' Begtoofferto the trade for early spring delivery: Low bud H. P. Roses, in general varieties such as Babies. Beauties. Persian Yellow, etc.. etc. Standard H. P., fine stock, strong stems. Clematis, field yrown, 2 years, strong. BUXUS. bushy, pyr. and standard form. Rhododendrons, Hydrangeas, Conifers, etc.. etc. .^sk our lowest wholesale prices. Cataloiiue free on demand. NEW YORK ADDRESS: care MALTUS fi WARE, 14 Stone St. Rhododendron Maximum — — and Kaimia Latifolia. Finest stock in America, anv size from one foot to ten feet hieh. well furnished from top to bottom, special prices will be quoted on large orders, also full line ot fruit trees, vines and plants: large quantity of Rock or Sugar Maple. S to 20 feet high, 1 to .^ inches in cali- per. Illustrated catalogue and price list of Rhododendrons free for the asking. Can fur- nish any quantity of Rhododendrons wanted of any size, write us. THE RIVERSIDE NURSERY CO., CONFLUENCE. PA. CALIFORNIA PRIVET. Extra Strong, 1 Year. Per 1000 18 to 24-inch, 3 to 5 branches $i200 2 to 3 teet, S or more branches 16.00 3 to 4 feet, bushy 20.00 We guarantee this stock will pleasj. Send for sample. FURROW & COMPANY GUTHRIE, OKLAHOMA. "Rosy Propositions" Spring- I''07 edition just off press. Get your copy : — free to Rose Plant buyers. APER. FERNS, PALMS, ARAUCARIA EXCEL., ASPIDISTRA, Green and Variegated. BAY TREES and PRIVET, Fine, Strong Stock. R. DREYER, r.?N'.°y. Nephrolepis Whitmani 2Vi-inch, $10.00 per 100, Boston Ferns 2y4-in. $3.00 per ICO. Henry H. Barrows & Son. ^a'Zg^"- LARGEST STOCK OF ALL Belgian Plants. AZALEAS, ARAUCARIAS, SWEET BAYS, PALMS, BEGONIAS, GLOXINIAS, ETC. Louis Van Houtte Pere, GHENT. BELGIUM. Rooted Rose Cuttings. Strong well-rooted cuttings. Bride. Maid. Golden Gate, Chalenav, $1.50 per 100: $12.5U per 1000. Richmond. $2.00 per 100; 118.00 per lOOO. Asparadus Plumosus, 2Vj, $3.00: 3-in,. $5.00. Sprengeri. 3-in.. $4.00. W. H. GULLETT & SONS, Lincoln, III. MANETTI STOCKS. For grafting; extra fine quality; sure to please. French stock $1 50 per 100; English stock 2 00 $12 00 per 1000; 15 00 !50 00 per 5000; 60 00 ■■ $ 80 00 per lOOOO 100 00 POT GROWN STOCK POR EASTER FORCING. Perdoz. Per 100 AZALEA MOLLIS, 15-18 in. high. 20-30 buds. i 4 50 $35 00 AUCUBA JAPONICA, varleiiated, bushy plants. 2 feet high 8 00 DEUTZIA Gracilis, 6-in. pot grown, only kind to force 1 50 12 00 Lemoine. pot grown, for forcing 2 50 20 00 MAGNOLIA Halleana 2 feet with buds $1 .50 each 15 00 Soulangeana. 4 feet with buds 1 75 each 18 00 RHODODENDRONS, all the best kinds and colors, in bushy, well shaped plants, and what is more important, every plant contains 10 15 well developed buds 1 25 each 12 00 HYBRID ROSES, all the best kinds. 2-year dormant 11 00 CRIMSON RAMBLER, extra select. 2 ycarold. 3-4 feet canes 12 00 3-year-old. 4-5 (eet canes 15 00 FRAU KARL DRUSCHKE. the new white rose, strong 2-jear-old. 6eld-Brown.. 2 00 15 00 AM. BEAUTY, strong dormant 2-year old 2 00 15 00 KAISERIN AUG. VICTORIA, strong dormant 2 year-old 2 00 15 00 BABY RAMBLER, strong dormant 2-year old 3 00 25 00 Ivearold 2 00 15 00 LA FRANCE, strong dormant 2 year old 2 00 15 00 GRUSS AN TEPLITZ. strong dormant 2-year-old 2 00 15 00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, ^B^^rrs^lw'^^^^^^^^^^^^ Oreenhoase* aod Nurseries: Western Sprloifs. 111. *^ase mention the A mertcan Florist -when ^vriting WE WOULD LIKE TO GET Catalogues of All florist. Seed and Nursery Establishments. A. M. GOCY CO., Florists, 2573 E. 63rd St., CLEVELAND. OHIO. PUase mention the A mertcan Florist when writing. CARNATIONS, Ferns, Cannas. Our Carnation Cuttings are healthy and well- rooted. None better. For prices, see .^meric.^n Florist ol Jan. 2fi. page 43. W. W COLES, Kokomo, Ind. Ptease mention the A merican Florist when writing. 192 The American Florist. Feb. i6. ROOTED CUTTINGS, ROSES Per 100 Richmond $1.50 Perle 2.50 Bride 1.50 Bridesmaid 1.50 Chatenay 1.50 Per 1000 $12.50 2C.00 12.50 12.50 12.50 CARNATIONS ,„„ Enchantress $2.50 Lady Bountiful 2.50 Lawson 1.50 Gov. Wolcott 1.50 Prosperity 2.00 Hariowarden 2.00 Per 1000 J25.00 25.00 15 00 15.00 1500 15.00 Our Cuttings are all strong, healthy and well rooted. We sell 500 at the 1000 rate. .Ml Cuttings shipped from Hinsdale, 111. BASSETT & WASHBURN, Office and Store: 76 Wabash Ave. Greenhousss: Hinsdale, ni. Chicago Roses! Gannas! Violets! ROSKS— We have in stock upwards of 1000 differ- ent varieties, consisting of the very latest Euro- pean varieties, as well as all the leading varieties of American origin. Stock from 2H. 4 and 5inch pots, all on own roots. Ask for cataloeue. CANNAS— 40 leading varieties. $10.00 per 1000 and upwards. Write for list and prices. Louisi- ana Canna. $8.00 per 100. VIOLETS-Lady Hume Campbell. Princess of Wales, Swanley White. Admiral Avellan and Luxonne: nice strong plants, from 2i^2-inch pots. $3.50 per 100: $30.00 per lOUO Clematis Paniculata. 2 year old. field grown stock strong plants.per 100, $7.00: per 1000. $65.00 CiSSUS Discolor, nice plants, from lV2'\x\c\\ pots per 1(0. 4 00 Cypcrus Gracilis, h-om IV-i-xxi. pots. . .per 100. 3,50 WeepingLantanaJrom Z^-in. pots.. per 100. 3.50 Viburnum Plicatnm, and a complete list of hardy shrubs, vines and miscellaneous plants of all kinds. Send us your list for prices. Ask for catalogue— it's free. Address The Dingee & Conard Co. west grove" a Established 1850. 70 Greenhouses. Mosbaek Greenhouse Go. ONARGA, ILL. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 214. 3 and 4-in., $3.00, $6.00 and J9.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 214. 3 and 4 in., $2.00, $4.00 and $8.00 per 100. FERNS— Boston, Piersoni, Anna Foster and Sword, 214, 3 and 4 in., $4.00, $7.00 and 1500. Piersoni Elegantissima and Scottii, 2V4, 3 and 4-in., $6.00, $10.00 and $I7.S0. 150,000 CANNAS, in 50 varieties. 50,000 PERENNIAL PLANTS. SPECIALTIES. ROSES, from 3 inch pots. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CARNATIONS, for fall delivery. SMILAX. VIOLETS IN BEST VARIETIES. Prices low. Send for list. WOOD BROTHERS, Fishklll, N. Y. Farfugium Grande, .vinch $15.00 per 100 2-incfl 10.00 per 100 lows SEED COMPANY, DeslVloines, Iowa. Amerilcan riorist •fr *^ Ads Always do business Weelc days and every day Sundays and holidays All over the country At home and abroad. -PRIZE-WINNING- ROSES AND CARNATIONS. ROSES. The New Rose "Morton Grove," winner of the Silver Cup at Chicago Flower Show. 1906. tor best new rose, will be disseminated in 1*:H38. R. C. 2!-rin. 2V'2-in. IVrm. Per lOliO 100 Per 1000 CARNATIONS. Rooted Cuttings per lOOper lOOO Maids $18.00 $4.50 $40.00 Brides 18.00 4.50 4000 Gates IS.tW 4.50 40.00 Uncle John 18.00 4.50 40.00 Chatenay 18 00 4.50 40.00 Richmond 20.00 4..S0 -40.00 Perle 20.00 5.00 45.00 Sunrise 20.00 5.00 45.00 Rosalind Orr English 20.00 5 00 45.00 Kaiserin .Augusta Victoria.. 4.50 40 00 .'im.Tican Brauti.s. R. C. per 100. 13.50 1000, $30.00: Match delivery. .American Beautu-s. 2 or 2' -in., per 100. $7.00 p.T 1000, $60.00; .April and May d.'livi-ry. $55,00 55.00 55.00 55.00 55.00 55.00 60 00 60.00 60,00 55 00 ; p our oiders for I Rose Pink Eochantress in good time and with first-class stock. For the present, and until further notice, I have discontinued booking additional orders for ROSE PINK ENCHANTRESS. S. S. SKIDELSKY, 824 No. 24tll Street, PHILADELPHIA. PA. CARNATION JOHN E. HAINES. The leading scarlet, brilliant color, fine stem, the most productive ever introducfd: blooms early until thrown out in July; no extra grass. All shoots make flowers Watch the papers and see what (irowers have to say about it. None but well-rooted, healthy cuttings leave the place. Rooted cuttings ready December 15. 1906. Price $6.00 per 100: $50.00 yer 1000. JOHH E. HAINES, Bethlehem, Pa. POOTED CUTTINGS. Ready now; from the stock that won at Toronto. Stock is clean and healthy. HERE IS OUR LIST: Per 100 Red Riding Hood, scarlet »12.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 7.00 White Perfection, pure white... 6.00 Daj break Lawson or Melody.. . h 00 Helen Goddard 5.00 Fiancee 4.00 White Lawson ?.00 WHITE PERFEC TION. The best We have Ready for delivery NOW. $6.00 per 1000 Per 100 1000 $1(0.(0 Enchantress »2.50 $20.00 60.00 Bountiful .i.Oii 25.00 50.110 Lieut. Peary 4 00 30 00 5000 Cardinal 4.00 30.00 4500 Red Lawson 4.00 30.00 30.(0 Victory h.OO 50.(0 25.00 Varieeated Lawson 3.00 25 00 Harlowarden 2.00 15.00 white at Toronto show. Our Stock won in every entry, the largest stock of White Perfection in the country. 100,000 First-Class Rooted Cuttings at 100; $50.00 per 1000. CHICAGO CARNATION CO. JOLIET, ILL. A. T. PYFER, Manager. f^ase mention the Atnerican Florist when writinz CARNATIONS. ««o'ed Cuttings- Immediate delivery and satisfaction guaranteed. Per 100 Per 1000 I Per 100 Per 1000 Enchantress 12.00 118.00 I Boston Market $1.00 $10.00 Lawson (while) 300 25.00 Mrs. E. A. Nelson 2.00 15.00 Lady Bountiful 3.00 25.00 I Lawson (pink) 1.50 12.50 250 of one variety at 1000 rate. Chrysanthemum Rooted Cuttings. White: Willowbrook. Kalb. Estelle. Wanamaker. Tvorv Robinson. Tellow: .^ppleton. Bon- naffon Halliday. Pink: McNeice. Enguehard. $2.00 per 100. Ready March 1. Stevia, rooted cuttings. $1.00 per 100. Asparagus Sprengerl, 3in.. $4.(X) per 100. Trade Directory FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEM, Etc. 2.00 Postpaid AMERICAN F-I.ORIST CO. 324 Dsarbom Si., CMICACO. 194= The American Florist. Feb. J 6, The American Florist Company's Directory of Florists, Nurserymen and Seedsmen of the United States and Canada. (Copyrighted and Title Trade-Mark Registered.) DIRECTORY REVISION We are revising our Trade Directory of the Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen, etc., of the United States and Canada, and as there have been many changes in firm names and considerable extension of the area under glass, nursery grounds, etc., you would greatly oblige by filling out this sheet. When was business established? , Wbotn did you succeed? „'. Are you a Florist ? Grower? Retailer?, How many square feet under glass?* Are you a Nurseryman ? Wholesale? Retail?.... How many acres operated ? Are you a Seedsman ? Dealer ? Grower?.. What are your specialties ? Firm name Proprietor's name. Manager's name.... Street PostotHce. . State. * 1^" To ascertain the number of feet under glass in a given house. 12x145. ^^5 multiply the length (145 feel) by the width (12 feet) and you have in that ir house 1.740 feet under glass, thus 1,740 Horticultural Supply Concerns. We also list all linfs of Horticultural Supply Concerns, such as manufac- tureis of Greenhouse Building Materials. Boilers, Ventilators, Glass, Insecticides, Pots, Labels, Seed Bags, Fertilizers, Wire Designs, Tinfoil, Vases, Implements, Machinery, Sprayers, Seed Cases, Etc. The specialties are also listed under these beads in the case of advertisers. ^n «^tfl fttft ft1f» Advertising Rates. Including Copy of New Edition. Page (3y2x6y2 ins.) $25.00 Half page (31/3x314 ins.) IS.OO One-fourth page (3y2xt% ins.) 9.00 If there are any new firms or trade changes in your vicinity, please give the particulars here: PLEASE FILL IN THESE PARTICULARS AND MAIL THIS SHEET TO American Florist Company, Directory Department. 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. IQ07. The American Florist. 195 ARAUCARIAS Our Specialty OUR LITTLE PETS. B? AschmanD. in Philadelphia. I bought An .\raucaria. a pet for our little girl — Now we have two pets, the pride of our thought. The little girl so sweet a head full of curls. And the Ataucaria with its everlasting green — A more joyful home you never have seen. Araucaria Gompacta Robusta or A. £. Glauca (the size and kind I grow). You will be surprised at the effect that it will make on the table or wherever it is placed. The plants I have are as perfect as nature could produce. The brush of an artist could not paint them any better, and prices are cheap. Just look; 6 to 7 in. pots 4, 5 to 6 years old. 4.5 to 6 tiers. 25 to 30 in. high and wide. $1.50. $1.75. $2.00 to $2.50 each. EXCELSA GLAUCA, 5 years old. 7in. pots, speci- men plants, b to 7 ti-TS. 30 to 35 in. high and wide (you never saw anything better in your life than these are). $2 00 $2.50 to $3 00 each; 6-in. plots. 3 years old. 3. 4 to 5 tiers. 16 to 20 in. high and wide. $1.00 to $1 25 each. ARAUCARIA EXCELSA, 6-in. pots. 5. 6 to 7 tiers. 4 years old. 25 to 30 in. high. $1.00. $1.25 to $1.50. KINTIA FORSTERIANA, 7 in. pots, made-up plants. 1 large size, about 45 to 48 in. high in the center, and 3 smaller sizes, 25 x 30 in. high around, which gives them a good appearance. $2,00 to $2,50 each; 6-in. pots, single plants. 36 to 45 in. high 5 to 6 good leaves 4vearsold. $1.25. $1,50 to $1.75 each; 6-in. pots. 32 to 36 in. high. 5 to 6 good leaves, 4yearsold, $1.00each; 5H to 6 in. pots. 4 years old, 30 in. high. 5 good leaves. 4 years old, 75c, DRACENA BRUANTI, 30 in, high, 6-in, pots. 50c each, or $5.00 per doz. BOSTON FERNS, 7 in., very bushy, only 75c; 6-in., 50c or $5.00 per doz.; 5-in.. 30c to35c; 4-in.. 20c, NXPHROLEFIS SCOTriI.8 in., as big as a washtub. worth $3,00 now , SI, 50; 7-in,. as big as a bushel basket, worth $1,50, now 75c to $1,00; 6-in., 50c; 5!4in,.40c; 5-in.. 30c to 35c; 4 in.. 20c to 25c. NEPHROLEPIS BARROWSU, 7 in. pots, as big as a bushel basket. 75c to $1 (X) each; 6-in. pots, large, ready for 7-in., 50c; SH-in., 40c; 5-in.. 35c; 4-in., 25c, AZALEAS, in bloom and bud, Simon Mardner, double pink; Vervaeneana double Dosevariegat- ed: Deutsche Perle, double white, 60c, 75c $1,00. $1.25 to $1,50 each. For Easter blooming: 5 000 covered with buds, best double pink, as round as an apple— Mme. Van der Cruyssen; Niobe Deutsche Perle. Bernard .Andreas alba, double white; Empress of India and Vervaeneana, double variegated; Simon Mardner, Souvenir, Van Houtte, double pink; Apollo, and others, well set with buds. 50c. 60c. 75c, $1,00, $1.25 to $1 50 each. CINIRARIA HYBRIDA, H. F. Michells best strain, 2V2in, pots. $4,00 per 100; 3 in,, large plants ready for S'-z or 6-in, pots, $7,00 per 100; 4-in,.$l0.(in per 100. ARECA SAPIDA, 6-in., 50c each. Cash with order. .'\11 plants must travel on porcbaser's risk only. When ordering, say whether the plants should be shipped in the pots or not. GODFREY XSCHMANN, Importer and Wholesale Grower of Pot Plants. 1012 Ontario St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. NEW CaNNSS. WILLIAM SAUNDERS The flowers are large, of splendid form, and are borne very freely .^^■^^-^— ^— in immense clusters. The color is a deep rich, shining scarlet slightlv dappled with crimson. Foliage is a rich bronze. Height 3H to 4 feet. We believe that Hllllam Saunders is decidedly the most perfect canna of this type that has been introduced. 50c each; SS.UO per doz.; S3S.00 per 100. OTTAWA is a strong grower, very robust and 5 to 6 feet high. The flowers are large and beautifully formed: color is carmine with tints of old rose and deep coral, add to this the silken sheen and you can imagine the effect a few plants will produce, NOTE: We had this canna on trial among the Canadian experimental stations last sum- mer ana this is the official report of their expert; "Quite distinct and one of the most beautiful shades of color I ever saw in cannas. Of 70 massed in one bed during the past season, this was the most floriferous in the collection, coming into bloom early and continuing until cut down by frost, as many as 13 expanded heads of bloom being counted at one time on a plant, and not a poor one among them, all being of immense size. SOc each: $5.00 per doz.; $33.00 per 100. NEW YORK Has the orchid type of flower. They have much more substance than the flowers of the other varieties of this class, and will stand the hot sunshine as well as the toughest varieties of cannas. The color is a solid, rich scarlet covered with a beauti- ful glowing sheen. The flowers are large and contrast beautifully with the dark bronze foliage. SOc each: $5.00 per doz.; $35. OO per 100. Send for our list and prices of 60 other leading varieties of cannas. ROSES Are onr lireat specially. 2>4 and 4-inch pot plants we have in great variety. Philadelphia Rambler. Crimson kambler, Dorothy Perkins, and other climbers in strong field plants, SHRUBBERY in variety, Vlburnoni Pllcatum, Spireas. .-\ltheas, Honey- suckles, etc. SEND FORaOUR PRICE LISTS. THE CONARD & JONES CO., West drove, Pa. FERNS and BOXWOODS Bushes for Window Boxes, from top of root ball, 12 to 20 inches high $0 75 a pair 24 inches high 1 00 a pair Pyramids, 3 ft, high $2,rOand 3,00a pair 4 ft, high 3,00 and 4,00 a pair 4ft, 6in, high 5,ro a pair 5 ft, high 7 00 a pair BoDilalnvUlea, Crimson Rambler and Dorothy Perkins in lots of different shapes. Baby Ram- bler, also fine pink, yellow and white Heather coming on for Easter ANTON SCHULTBEIS, 19th St. &4th Ave., CoUege Point, L.I., N. Y. fHease mention the A merican Fionst when ■wrtttng Vegetable Plants. CABBAGE ^e7l000'."' '"' Succession, $1.25 I FTTIirF Grand Rapids. Big Bostoik Bos- LL.1 1 UUL ton Maiket and Tennis Ball. $1.00 per 1000. PARSLEY Moss Curled. $1.25 per 1000. TftMATftF^ Lorillard and Mayflower. 40c 1U1V1A1UL.3 per doz., $2,00 per 100, R.Vincent, Jr. & Son. White Marsh, Md. GOV. HERRICK ""viS??r° One that produces thisee times as many flowers as aDy violet ever offered for sale. It will please you. Order at once. Prices: $2,00 per doz,; $10,00 per 100; $75,00 per 1000: 5,000 or more at $60.00 per fOOQ. Send for description today. H. R. CARLTON. Willoughby, 0. DUTROuUCER and ORIGINATOR. ntase mention the A meruan Florist when writing, ORCHIDS Now is the time to place your order for freshly imported Orchids delivered next sprinp. Our fa- cilities for handling large consignments are second to none. Prices are very low. quality considered. Fine stock of established Orchids on hand. CARILLO & BALDWIN, Secaucys, N. J. n/r A XSX*T T IP* New Pink JUJl.X>X>XiJjii:a, Carnation for 1907. Firit-ctais cerlificaUs. Madison and Indianapolit. Color— A peculiar shade of lovely pink with a faint yellowish cast: several shades lighter than the Lawson. Unlike most pinks, the brightest sun does not injure the color. Size— 3 to 4 inches in diameter when established Odor— Pleasing but strong. Stems— Invariably strong, but always graceful, ranging from 12 to 30 inches during the season. Habit. Etc. — A very quick, active grower, making specimen plants in a short time, even from late cuttings. On account of its rapid growth, re- quires supporting very soon after benching. Gets away rapidly, blooms early and gives long stems right from the start. Productiveness— Prodigious is the best word we know of to use here. It is the most incessant bloomer, early and late we have ever grown. Stock limited. No discounts. Deliv- ery now and later. Price, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. THE H. WEBER & SONS CO., Oakland, Md. 600,000 ASPARAGUS ROOTS, Per 100 lOCO 3 year Palmetto, heavy % .50 $3.50 2 year Palmetto, strong 40 3.00 2 year Conover's Colossal 35 2.75 2 year Barr's Mammoth strong 40 3.00 2 year Donald's Elmira 40 3.00 2 yrar Giant Aigenteuil 40 3.00 2 vear Columbian White- 50 3.50 On 50,000 or over, good discount given. ( )n other nursery stock send for trade list. RIVER VIEW NURSERIES. Little Silver, W.J. 'Mum Stock Plants Jeanne Nonin, $4.00 per 100. KLEHM'S NURSERIES Arlington Heights, III. TO EXCHANGE, 2,000 extra strong 2H in. Geraniums. La Favorite, best double white, for Carna- tion Cuttings. ,VX) extra strong 3in,Pllunosui,at »5.00. HAMILTON & PLUMMER. "^"^tY.^^- GLADIOLI. Write lor trade price list of named varieties, assorted colors and fine mixtures E. E. STEWART. Rives Joncllon. Mich. 1 I -, r» cotio" *^^' American Flo- AiWflyS fist when you order stock.J« 196 The American Florist. Feb. 6, San Francisco. TRADE QUIET. This has been a very quiet week in cut flowers, nothing of note having oc- curred outside of funeral work. The retailers are not so much in a rush about buying, and every window is look- ing comfortably filled with carnations and roses. Narcissi and daffodils can be bought very cheaply as can violets, this being due to the warm close weath- er we have experienced lately. Con- siderable loss has occurred to growers that were without fuel since New Year's, as the dampness has spoiled a number of carnations and roses. Some American Beauty roses and Prosperity carnations, after being one day in the store, were simply brown the next day and only fit for the waste basket. NOTES. Alex. Mann, Jr., formerly of 1441 Polk street and recently at 2041 Pine street, has joined Frank Shibeley, form- erly well known as Shibeley the florist, at 1203 Polk street and for 20 years at 311 Sutter street. The firm will be known as the Shibeley-Mann Co., with headquarters, at 1203 Sutter street. D. Raymond, manager of the Garden City Pottery, in San Jose, was in town lately and reports very heavy orders in pots of all sizes. The firm had to enlarge its kilns to supply the ever- increasing trade. Prices and quality are telling big tales. Fred Ludemann, of the Pacific Nur- sery, says that the sales of trees and shrubs are enormous this winter. He made a very heavy shipment to Santa Barbara this week. Mr. Sahlin, formerly with N. Peter- son, will open a store on Market street a little above Sixteenth street. H. Plathe is furnishing the whole trade with large primulas, 5-6-inch and ferns up to 12-inch. Schwerin Bros, are bringing in some exceptionally fine cyclamens and small Primula obconica. Golden G.\te. Corstcana, Tex. Trade was good here during the holi- days, mostly in plants ; the weather was too open and outdoor flowers too plenti- ful for much trade in cut stock and greens. We are still having very warm weather. We are cutting outdoor roses. Paper White and double Roman nar- cissi, while daffodils and Dutch hyacinths are coming into bloom. The southern yellow jasmine (Gelsemium semper- virens) is in full bloom, also many other trees and shrubs, including elms, maples, cydonias and spireas. We have only fired up twice since Christmas in our houses and then only for a few hours each time. W. C. RiVERViEW, 1a. — Mr. Schaub has built a large greenhouse north of here. Beaumont, Tex.— A carload of roses was sent from here January 27 to Kan- sas City, Mo., for distribution among the hospitals there. This thoughtful act is due to the chamber of commerce, which had the co-operation of the united chari- ties, the church guilds and other organi- zations. The roses sent were valued at between $15,000 and $20,000, sufficient to supply all the public hospitals and to fur- nish a large bouquet for every pulpit in the city. Indianapolis. NOTES AND COMMENTS. Business has been about 'the same as Ijst week and flowers, while a little more plentiful, are not yet equal to the demand. The State Florists' -\ssociation will have their usual spring and fall ex- hibitions. These small shows, while not of much interest to the general public, are becoming more and more important to the growers, especially since an award secured under the schedule, which can be obtained from Secretary Baur, of Baur & Smith, is a testimonial of abso- lute reliability. Regarding shows 1907 is going to be an off year for the Hoosier capital. None of the national meetings are com- ing our way and the Indianapolis Floral Festival Association has also decided not to have a show until 1908. Carnations were more generally worn on McKinley's birthday than ever be- fore ; one down-town florist recorded an increase of 100 per cent over last year. Red and dark pink were most in de- mand. Wm. Hack has joined the U. S. navy. Recent visitors : Fred Dorner, Jr., and Herman Dorner ; M. Reukauff, of Bayersdorfer & Co. ; Geo. F. Struck, of Lager & Hurrell, and several Holland- ers. J. Glen Cove. N. Y. The second annual dinner of the Nas- sau County Hortici'ltural Society was held January 30 at the Oriental hotel. Forty-four sat down to a most tempting dinner. The tables were beautifully dec- orated with pot plants, cut flowers and ferns. President Alex. Mackenzie pre- sided and made the welcoming address. The medals won in the competition points were ;'warded to S. J. Trepess. gold medal ; H. F. Meyer, silver medal ; Alex. Mackenzie, bronze medal. After the medals were presented a song by the company ended the evening's enjoyment. Danielson, Conn. — Levi Aldrich is erecting a greenhouse on his property in Westfield. Holds Class Firmly ••• th* Point 4V PEERUSS AlutMC PoIbU u« Uia bwt. Ko rlghu vr Uftt. B.X cf [ 1,N0 poiaU TS au. rwtptil. L HKVST A. BKEKR. TU Ouitnt M., ruu., r^ H. M. HOOKER GO. window Glass, Paints and Putty. 6rsenhousi Glass a Spsclalty. 68 W. Randolph St.. CHICAGO. Please mention the A merican Florist when writtngf, STENZEL GLASS CO., CRFENHOISE PUSS. French and American "WHITE ROSE" Brand. 2 Hudson St., NEW YORIL Ft^ase mention the A merican Florist when writing. Are positively the best. 16.000 pounds now in use. SIEBERT'S ZINC Never Rust GLAZING POINTS Last forever. Over A sure preventative of iflass slippinf?. Effective on large or small elasfl. Easy to drive- Easy to extract. Two sizes. H and \, 40c per lb.; by mail. 16c extra; 7 lbs. for $2 50; 15 lbs. for $5 00 by express. For sale by the trade. Siebart Company. "^Tx^f,^^^*- hease mention the American Florist ivhen Ttnzting, GLASS GOOD BRANDS. QUICK SHIPMENTS. LARGE STOCK. Warehouse on railroad switch. Be Sum aod Get Our Prices. SHARP. PARTRIDGE & CO., 22nd ud Lumber Sts., CHICAGO. The James H. Rice Co. ■ IMPORTERS and JOBBERSi GREENHOISE GLASS A SPECIALTY. "Wliado-w- 01^SM« X>^lxit« I»»a.tty, et:o. Office and Warehouse: Corner ol Michigan, St. Clair and Illinois Streets, CHICAGO. ft^ase mention thA. American ftorist when writint Jobbers of WINDOW GLASS. GREENHOUSE GLASS 167-169 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. i^O'/. The American Florist. 197 The Whilldin Pottery Co. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Our output of Flower Pots is larger than any concern in the World Our Stock is always Large and Complete Main Office and Factory, 713 WHAPTON STREET, PHILADELPHIA Warehouses: JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. The Mower that will kill all the Weeds in your Lawn. I f you keep the weeds cut so they do not go to seed and cut your grass with- out breaking the small feeders of roots, the grass will become thick and the weeds will disappear. The Clipper will do It. Ask yonr dealer for them. If they have not got them, below is the price: No. 1— 12inch Mower $5; No. 2 — IS-inch Mower. 16; No. 3— 18-inch Mower. $7: No. 4 — 21-in. Mower, $8. Send draft money-order or reg. letter. STANDARD FLOWER POTS No Charlie for Cratea or PacklniS. nches 1 . .. 2 2H k:::: fe::::: 5. 6- per 1000 ...I 2.77 . . . 3.33 ... 388 ... 5.27 ... 610 ... 7 77 ... 10.00 ... M'ii ... lllii Inches per 100 7 $ 4 00 8 600 9 8.88 10 12 14 16 20 each 13 33 22.22 38 88 66-66 1.25 Azalea Pots and Bulb Pans same as Standard Pots. 2and2ii-in. RosePots. $3 88 per lOOO These pots are carefully made, very strong and porous. Liberal count is given, thereby protecting our patrons againsit possible brealiage. Above prices SUbjec* to 10 per cent, discoont for casb. A F. KOHR, l^^S^Ji^it Chicago. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFAOTURIRa Or FLOWER POTS. Before buying write for piloei. 361-363 Herndon Street, near WriKhtwood Ave., CHIOACO, ILL. Kramer's Pot Hangers For Sale by Wholesale Seedsmen, Florists and Supply Dealers. Price. $1.00 per dozen by express. Sample dozen by mail, $1.25. L N. Kramer & Son, <™^,^^* REED & KELLER, 122 W. 2Slh St., NEW YORK. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. We manufacture all our Metal Designs, Baikets, Wire Work & Novelties and are dealers in Glassware, Pottery, Deco- rative Greens and all Florists' Regoisites. THE KELLER POTTERY COMPANY, ...n-...iur.,..i FLORISTS' RED STINDIRD POTS. Azalea Pots, Bulb and Fern Pans, Etc. Write for Price List. 213-15-17-19-21-23 Pearl St„ NORRISTOWN, P«. Ionia Clay Gives Quality to the Ionia Pot. Extreme strength and porosity are rarely found in the saoie flower pot- Some are hard and flinty, like stone, and without porosity: others are extremely porous, but without strength. The IONIA POT iS extremely strong and poroas. Breakage rarely occurs in shipping. Our word for it (backed by hundreds of florists) that you will be a permanent patron, if we may have your next order, IONIA POTTERY COMPANY, Ionia, Mich. TWIN CITY POTTERY MFG. CO., Successors to J. G. Swahn's Sons, MANUFACTURERS OF Garden Vases« Flower Pots, Hanging Baskets. Let us figure on your needs. Both telephones 2406 Marshall street, N.E., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. A. J. MARQUIS MIDDLEBURG, OHIO. Largest Manufacturer of RED STANDARD FLOWER POTS. Size Per 1000 Size Per 1000 Size Per 1000 1?.4 in $2.60 2H-in $.v40 4 in $7.90 2 -in .100 3 -in 4.50 5in 12.00 2Lj-in 3 50 3V'2-in 6 50 6in 20.00 Red Standard Flower Pots Price list and samples on application. PADUCABP0nERYC0.,Inc. PADUCAH. KENTUCKY. SYRACUSE RED POTS PLANT THRIFT Is very largely a matter of pots. The porous. light and tough SYRACUSE RED POTS are favored by every progressive florist. Vour orders, please. SYRACUSE POTTERY CO.. Syracuse. N. Y. Standard Flower Pots ! Price per crate l500 2-in.,in crate. J4 88 lS00 2Vi 1500 2^2 1000 3 8003^4 5004 3205 144 6 Packed in stnall crates, easy to handle. *' Price per crate 120 7-in.. in crate. $4 20 60 8 3.00 HAND MADE. 48 9-in., in crate.$3.60 48 10 24 U 24 12 12 14 6 16 5.25 6.00 S.0O 5.80 4.50 4 51 3.16 4.80 3.60 4.80 4.80 4.50 Send for price AMERICAN FLORIST ADS t* <- •- Always do business Week days and every day Sundays and holidays All over the couctry At home and abroad Seed pans, same price as pots, list Cylinders for Cut Flowers. Hanging Baskets, Lawn vases, etc. Ten per cent oS for casb with order. Address HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, Fort Edward, N. T or August RoLKER & Sons. New Vork Agents. ^ 31 Barclay Street. New Vork City. frease nuntion (Ag American Florist when vfriting. Those Red Pots " STANDARDS " FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS, BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROrr FLOWER POT M'F'Y. HARRY BALSLEY. DETROIT, MICH. Rep. 490 Howard St. 198 The American Florist. Feb. i6, Indtx to Advertisers. Adv rates 172 Advance Co The.... 208 AllenJ tC 181 AmlingEC 176 Andorra Nurseries.. 188 .'ischmann Godfrey.. 195 Atlanta floral Lo — IS.? Barrows Henry &Soniyi Bassett & Washburn 176 192 Baumann L& Co ...206 Baur Floral Co 2li6 Bav State NurserieslSS Heaven E A 175 Beckert W C 186 Bell John M lyu Benthey-Coatsv»orth Co 176 BerckmansPJ Co. .189 BtrK,rH H 186 Berning H G 179 Bertermann Bros Col82 Blackistone Z L)....183 Bobbink & Atkins... 188 Boddington \ T 185 Boland J B Co 183 Brants D I8.1 Breitmeyer's J SonslSi Brown Alfrt-d J Seed Co 187 BrunsHN H Budlong J A 176 Burpee W A & Co.. .186 Byer Bros 19D Caldwell the Woods- man Co 175 Carillo & Baldwin. ..195 Carlton HR 195 CarmodyJ D 207 Chicago CarnationCo I 190 19.? Chicago House Wrecking Co Ill Cleveland CutFloCol83 Cleveland Florists Exchange 183 CiipperLawn Mower Co. 197 Coles W W 191 Conard & Jones Co.. 195 Cooke GeoH 182 CotsonasGeo & Co. 181 Cottage gardens, 189 191 Cowee W J 206 Craig Robt Co 179 Cross Eli 175 Cunninghan Jos H..186 Daniels & Fisher.. .182 Davis Bros 174 179 DeamudJ BCo 177 Detroit Flo Pot Mlgl97 Dick.nson .'ilbertCol85 Dietsch A 2ii8 Diller & Caskey Co. 198 Dillon 1 L 174 Dingee & Conard Col92 Donoboe W H 182 Dorner F & Sons Co I DreerH A 187 19b DryerR 191 Dunford I W ISj Ebernian C VV 181 Ed(vardsFold'gBox.2i'8 Elliott Wm H 179 Emmons Geo M 192 EyersH G. 183 Fellouris AJ 181 FennuUL A 190 FischerR 19" Florist' Hail Ass'nI98 Flower Growers Col76 Foley Mfg Co 2('S Ford Bros 181 For Sale and Rent, .173 Froment H E 181 Furrow & Co ...183 189 Galvin Thos F 178 GardenCity Sand Col98 Garland Geo M 2C6 Garnsey M V Ill Guar Fred 206 Giblin «t Co IV Globe Eng Co 208 GocyA M Co 191 Gude A & Bro 182 Gullet WH&Sons 191 Gurney Heater Co. .IV Guttman Alex J. ...181 Haines John E 193 Hamilton &Plummerl95 Hansen Mrs MA.... 182 Harlowardi-n Ghrs..l87 Harper L L 175 Hartman Hjalmar..lS7 Hauswirth P J 182 Heller & Co 187 Herbert D & Son. ,..187 Herr Albert M 175 Herrmann A 198 Hess & swoboda 182 Hews A H &Co 197 Hilfinger Bros 197 HillTheEG Co.... I Hippard E 198 Hitcbings & Co IV Holm & Olson 182 Holton& HunkelCol/'i Hooker H M Co l'«. Hort Advertiser 206 Hort Trade Journal. 206 Hurafeld C 19J Hunt EH 176 Ionia Pottery Co. ...19/ Iowa Seed Co 192 IsbellS M & Co 185 lacobsS&Sons 2i 8 lackson & PerkinsCol 88 Janesville Floral Col74 Jensen & Dekema..l92 lohnson Seed Co — 185 Johnson HeatingCo 207 Journal Des Koses..207 Ksempfer Fred 2n7 Kasiing W F I Keller Geo & Sons. .197 Keller J B & Sons.. 183 KellerPotteryCo... 197 Kellogg Geo M ...182 Kennicott Bros Co. .176 Ky Tob Prod Co.. .207 Kervan Co The — 181 KingConstructionCo2('8 Klehms Nurseryl89 195 Kohr A F 197 Kramer I N & Son 197 Kroescbell Bros Co2i 6 Kuehn C A 179 Lager & Hurrell ....181 Lake Side ghrs 190 Lange A 182 Langjahr A H 181 LfcakesN&Co....l81 Leedle Floral Co... 189 Leonard Seed Co... 185 Livingston Seed Co. 182 207 Lord & Burnliam CoIV Marquis A J 197 Marshall EC 190 Matthews Florist. .. .183 Maxbeld & Dimondlll McCray Refrigerator Co 2f(> McCullough's J M Sons Co 179 Mclntire lohn 178 McKellar Cbas W..176 McKissick W E.... 179 Mayberry & Hooverl82 MichCut Flower Kx.l75 Miller Theo 183 Mills the Florist ....182 Minneapolis 'Flo Col93 Moninger J C Co ...III Moon the Wm H C0I88 Moore Hentz &NashlSl Morse C C & Co ...185 Morebead Mfg Co.. .198 Mosbaek ghr s Co... 192 Murdoch J B&Co..l79 Murray Samuel 182 Myers & Co 198 Myor Floiist 174 Natl FloBd of Tradelll Nelson Wm K 188 N Y Cut FlowerCo..18l N Y Cut FlowerEx..ISl NiehoH Paul 190 Niessen Leo Co 179 Niufter C M 186 OlbertzJ 206 Ottolander &Hooft man 189 Pacific Seed Co .... II Paducah Pottery... 197 Palethorpe P R Co.. 207 Palmer W J & Sonsl82 Park Floral Co 182 Pennock Meehan Col78 PerennialGardensCol85 Perfection Chem Co 11 Peterson 'sNursery.. 189 MYERS & CO. BUILDERS OF Modern Greenhouses HEATING BOILERS. 1122 Betz BIdg., PHILA., PA. Pieters A J Seed Co 185 PiersonFR I Pierson U Bar Co... Ill PittsburgCut Flo Col75 Pittsburg FloristEx. 179 Poehlmann Bros Co 176 192 Pollworth C C Co.. ..182 Probst& Christensenlll Uuaker City Mach ine Works ?o7 Randall A LCo. 183 Rawson W W & Co II Raynor J I 181 Ready reference IW RL-ed& Krik-r 197 Regan Print House. 2"0 Reinberg Peter. 174 198 Rhodes MIgCo 206 Rice Bros 175 Kice James H Co 1% Rising- Dun scomb Col 83 River Side Nurseryl89 RiverView Nurseries195 Roehrsjulius Co 181 Robinson H M &ro 175 179 Rock W L Co 183 Sander &Son ..181 Satier LL Lumb'rCo2('8 Scheiden & Schoos..l90 Scheepers John &Co II Scherer John p. 181 SchilloAdam 208 Schrader E 192 Schultheis Anton . . . 195 Schulz Jacob 183 Scott Robt & Son ...192 Seligman Jno 181 Sharp Partridge& Col96 Shellroad Grhs 190 Sheridan WF 181 Shippensburg FloCoT'O SiehertCo 19(. Siebrecbt & Son. ...180 Sinner Bros 176 Situations & Wantsl73 Skidclsky S S '93 Smith Wm C 179 Smith Nathan & Son 193 Smith W&TCo.... I Smits Jacs 188 Sprague Smith Co. ..1% Standard Pump and Engini- Co IV Standard Seed Co... 1 87 Stearns Lumber Co IV Stenz.-l Gla"sCo....l% Stewart E E 195 Stokes Seed store.. 185 Stoothoff H A & Co 207 Storrs & HarrisonCo 188 Sty<'r J J 186 SwayneWm 192 Syracuse Pottery Co 197 Taylor FG Seed Co 185 Texas Seed &FI0C0I87 Thompson I D Car- Co I Thorburn J M & Co II Totty Chas H 174 Traendly & Schenik 181 Twin City Mfg Co. .197 Van Heinengen Bros Co 189 VnHouttePereSons19| Vaughan & Sperry..l76 \'aughan's Seed Store I II 185 I'll Vick & Hill Co .... 18S Vick'sSons Jas II Vincent R Ir &.Son 174 195 Virgin U J 182 Wanzer ET 193 WaplerN 297 Weber FC 182 Weber H & Sons.... 195 Weeber & Don II Weiland & Risch...l76 -THE- Florists' Hail Association Insures over 23,000,000 squara feet of (lass, for particulars addresa J0HN6.ESLER,Sec'y, SADDIX RIVEN, N. J. A. HERRMANN, Cape Flowers, all colors, Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs and all Elorlsts* Supplies. SEND FOR PRICES.- i04-4i2 East 34th St.. NEW; YORK. Welch Bros 179 Whillden Pot Co. ...197 WibolttR II Wietor Bros 175 177 Wild Gilbert H 188 V\'ilson .Andrew Ill Wilson Robt G 182 Winterson E F Co ..176 Wittbold Geo Col76 192 Wolf.kill J W 183 Wood Bros 192 WredeH II Youngs 183 Young A L&Co.. 181 Young Thos 181 Zech & Mann 176 Garden City Sand Co. Security Building CHICAGO. BUILDING AND PROPAGATING SANDS. Fire Brick and Fire Clay. Portland Cement. Hard WaU Plaster. R. I. W. DAMP RESISTING PAINT. PHONES: Main 4827. Automatic »8«7. '9 Always in Service This Steam Trap Will be sent to any florist on 30 days' trial. We know that once installed it will demonstrate its ability to improve your heating system, cut down fuel expense, and give satisiaction in every way. Write for Horists' catalog:. MOREHEAD MFG. CO. 1047 Grand River Avenne DETROIT, MICH. THE STANDARD VENTILATING MACHINERY The original machine with self-oiline cups The most powerful, least complicated, very compact, with ease ot operation. The New Duplex Gutter Over six miles in use and highly recommended by all. The only Drip Proof gutter on the market. The Standard Return Steam Trap It has no equals for simplicity or its working. Catalogue free. E. HIPPSRD, Youngstown, Ohio. Use our patent ^ Iron Bench Fittings and Roof Supports. Oj IMPROVEDJ THE JENNINGS IRON GUTTER. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS For Tobacco Extracts, etc. Send for Circulars. VENTILATING DILLER, CASKEY & CO. jem^'g's'^b'rothers. APPARATUS. a. W. Cor. Sixth and Berk Sts.. PH I t-APEi-PMIA. - AM£RICAN FI4ORIST ADVERTISING RATES. Our advertising rates are 4s 2d per inch, single column width, ^6 3s 3d per page of thirty inches, with discounts on consecutive insertions as follows; 6 insertions 5 percent. 26 insertions 20 percent. 13 insertions 10 percent. 52 insertions 30 per cent. Space on front pages and back cover page is sold only on yearly contract at 4s 2d per inch net Remit by foreign postoffice money order. ANZEIGERATEN DES AMERICAN FLOR.IST. Unsere Anzeigerateu sind: filr den Zoll der einzelnen Spalte, $t.00 (M.4.17); fOr die Selte, 30 Zoll, S30 (M. 125). Bei mehrmaligen Eiuruekungen warden Dlskontorateu gewahrt, wie folgt; 6 ElnrUckungen 5%; 26 Einrilekuugen 20%; 13 Einriickungeu 10%; 53 Einrilekuugen 30%. Raum auf den vorderen Seiten und aut der Rilckselte desUmschlages wird nurin Jahreskon traktea und zu $1.00 (M. 4.17) den Zoll netto abgegeben. Zablungea sind mittels Postanwelsungr erbeteu. TAUX D'ANNONCES DANS L'ANERICAN FLORIST. Nos taux d'annonces sont $1.00 ( Frs. 5-15) par pouce, largeur simple colonne, $30.00 (Prs, IM-SO) par page de trente pouces avec escomptes sur les insertions consficutives, comma suit; 6 Insertions.,.. 5 pour cent. 26 insertions 20 pour cent. 13 insertions 10 pour cent. 62 Insertions 30 pour cent. La place occupfiepar des annonces sur la premiere et la derni^re couverlure ne s'accorde que parcontrat annuel au taux de Sl.UOtFrs. 5.15), net, par pouce. Faiies remise par Mandat-posie International. :go7. I HE American Florist. 199 Ready Reference Advertising. ADVERTISEMENTS IN THIS DEPARTMENT JO CENTS PER LINE, CASH WITH ORDER. COPY MUST REACH US MONDAY OF THE WEEK IN WHICH IT IS TO APPEAR AGERATUMS. Ageratums, R. C, 60c per 100; $5 per 1.000. S. D. Brant. Clay Center, Kans. Ageraturas, leading vars., R. C, 60c. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. Ageratums, Inimitable, |3 per 100. Stella Gurney, $2 per 100. Dwarf white, $2 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr. & Son, White Marsh. M'd. Ageratum, Little Blue Star, a new true dwarf, R. C, and 2 14 -in., per 100, 75c and $2. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Ageratums, Gurney, P. Pauline and Snow Ball, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. C. Humfeld. Clay Center, Kans. Ageratum, Gurney and Pauline, R. C, 60c per 100. prepaid. Shippensburg Floral Co., Shi ppensburg, Pa. ALTERNANTH£RAS. Alternantheras, strong R. C, red and yellow, 50c per 100; $4 per 1,000. Bril- liantissima, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. Davis Bros., Morrison, 111. Alternantheras in the best 4 varie- ties, can supply in 1,000 and 10,000 lots. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Alternantheras, red and yellow, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kans. Alternantheras, red and yellow, %2 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr. & Son, White Marsh, Md. Alternantheras, red and yellow, ft. C, 50c. Shippensburg Floral Co., Ship- pensburg. Pa. Alternantheras, 3 kinds, R. C, 50c. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. AITHEAS. Altheas, Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. ALYSSUM. Alyssum, dbl., R. C, $1 per 100; $8 per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. ARAUCARIAS. Araucarias, 6 and 7-in., 4. 5 and 6 tiers, 25 to 30 ins. high. $1.50, $1.75, $2 and $2.50 each. Excelsa glauca, 7- in., specimens, 6 to 7 trs., 30 to 35 ins. high, $2, $2.50 and $3 each; 6-in., 3, 4 and 5 trs., 16 to 20 Ins., $1 and $1.25 each. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia. Araucaria excelsa, 6-in., 3 to 4 tiers, $1 each; $12 per doz. Geo. Wlttbold Co., 1657 Buckingham PI., Chicago. Araucaria, excelsa, R. Dreyer, Wood- side, L. I.. N. Y. Araucarias. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Belgium. ASPARAGUS. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2%-in., $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000; 3%-In., $5 per 100. J. W. Dunford, Clayton, Mo. Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-in., $4 per 100. Wm. Swinbank, Sycamore, 111. Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-ln., $4 per 100. E. T. Wanzer, Wheaton, 111. AUCUBAS. Aucuba Japonica, Var., 2 ft. high, $8 per doz. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chi- cago and New York. AZ ALEAS. Azaleas, in bud and bloom, Simon Mardner, Vervaeneana, Deutsche Perle, 60c, 75c, $1, $1.26 and $1.50 each. For Easter, Van der Cruyssen, Nlobe, Deutsche Perle, Bernard Andreas alba. Empress of India, Vervaeneana, Simon Mardner, Van Houtte, Apollo and others, 50c, 60c. 75c, $1, $1.25 and $1.50 each. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia. Azalea Mollis, 12 to 15 ins. high, $25 per 100; 15 to 18 ins., $35 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesvllle, O. Azaleas. Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, L. I., N. Y. Azaleas indica. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. Azaleas. Bay State Nurseries, North Abington, Mass. Azaleas. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Belgium. Azaleas. Jacs Sraits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. BAY TREES. Bay trees, fine stock. R. Dreyer, Woodside. L. I.. N. Y. Bay trees. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Belgium. Bay trees. Bobbink & Atkins, Ruth- erford. N. J. BEGONIAS. Asparagus plumosus, 2-in., $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000; 3-in., $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000; 4-in., $1.50 per doz.; $12 per 100. Geo. Wlttbold Co., 1657 Bucking- ham Place, Chicago. Asparagus plumosus, 214-ln., 3-ln., 4-ln., $3, $6 and $9 per 100. Sprengeri, 214-in., 3-in. and 4-in., $2, $4 and $8. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Asparagus plumosus, 2V4-ln., $3; 3- In., $5. Sprengeri, 3-in., $4. W. H. Gullet & Sons, Lincoln, 111. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeri, 2-in., $1.75 per 100. Jos. H. Cunning- ham, Delaware, O. Asparagus plumosus, 3-in., fine, $5 per 100. Scharft Bros., Van Wert. Ohio. Asparagus, Commorensis, 2-in., $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000. J. F. Wilcox, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2-in., $2.50 per 100; plumosus, 2-in., $3 per 100; 3-ln., $5 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. Begonias, 8 kinds; R. C, $1.25. Rex, 20 kinds, mixed, $1.25. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. Begonias, Vernon white and pink, $2 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr. & Son, White Marsh, Md. Begonia Rex, 2 and 2"^-in., $5 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. Begonias. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Belgium. BOXWOOD. Boxwood, bushes for window boxes, 12 to 20 Ins., 75c per pair; 24 Ins., $1 per pair; pryamids, 3 ft., $2 and $3 per pair; 4 ft., $3 and $4 per pair; 4 to 6 ft., $5 per pair; 5 ft., $7 per pair. A Schultheis, College Point, N. Y. Box trees. Bay State Nurseries, North Abington, Mass. BULBS. ROOTS, TUBERS. Begonias, tuberous rooted, single, 1% to 1%-in. bulbs, scarlet crimson, white, rose, yellow, 35c per doz.; $2.50 per 100; $23 per 1,000; mixed, 30c per doz.; $2.25 per 100; $22 per 1,000. Double, H4 to 1%-in., scarlet crimson, white, rose, yellow, 60c per doz.; $4.25 per 100; $38 per 1,000; mixed. 50c per doz.; $4 per 100; $35 per 1.000. Gloxinias, all colors, 50c per doz.; $3.50 per 100; mixed, 45c per doz.; $3.25 per 100. Stokes" Seed Store, 219 Market St., Philadelphia. Begonias, tuberous rooted, single white, yellow, scarlet, pink, 40c per doz.; $3 per 100; single mixed, 35c per doz.; $2.50 per 100. Double, white, yellow, scarlet, pink, 65c per doz.; $5 per 100; double mixed, 50c per doz.; $4 per 100. Gloxinia crassifolia grandl., extra fine strain, separate colors, 50c per doz.: $4 per 100, Choice mixture, 40c per doz.; $3.50 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Begonias, tuberous rooted, all colors, single flowered, $2.50 per 100; double, $4.50 per 100. Gloxinias, separate col- ors, $4 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. Bulbs, Tuberoses, dwarf Excelsior Pearl, 1st size, $10 per 1,000; medium, $5 per 1,000. Gladiolus, Mrs. Francis King, $4.50 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Prin- ceps, large, $10 per 100; $90 per 1.000; medium, $7.50 per 100; $70 per 1,000; small, $5.50 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Au- gusta, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. May, $1.75 per 100; $14 per 1,000. Shakespeare, $3.75 per 100; $35 per 1,000. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Bulbs, hyacinths, tulips, narcissi, cro- cus, spireas, gladiolus, peonies and all Holland bulbs and plants. Van Zanten Bros., Hillegom, Holland; or G. Hylke- ma. 14 Stone St,, New York, Bulbs, gladiolus, mixed, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. Geo. M. Emmans, New- ton. N. J. ^^ ^^ Bulbs, Narcissus Empress and Henry Irving, Candidum lilies. E. F. Winter- son Co,, 45 Wabash Ave,, Chicago, Bulbs of all kinds. A. T. Bodding- ton, 342 W. 14th St., New York. Bulbs of all kinds, valley. John Scheepers & Co., New York. Cannas, Alsace, Austria, C. Hender- son, David Harum, Duke of Marlbor- ough. Italia, Mile. Berat, Shenandoah, $2 per 100; $17 per 1,000. Beaute Poite- vine, Crimson Bedder, Egandale, F. Vaughan, Queen Charlotte, Souv. de Antoine Crozy, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,- 000. Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines- ville, O. Cannas, 1 and 2 eyes, $2.50 per 100; Souv. Crozy, Penn, Tarrytown. Egan- dale, Marlborough, McKinley, Trelease, Italia King Humbert, Louisiana, Papa Nardy, Rubin. C. M. Niuffer, Sprlng- field, O. Cannas. William Saunders, Ottawa, New York, 50c each; $5 per doz.; $35 per 100. Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. Cannas, 40 leading vars., $10 per 1,000 and upwards. Louisiana canna, $8 per 100. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Cannas, 2 to 3 eyes, $7.50 per 1,000 and upwards. Shellroad Greenhouses, Grange, Baltimore, Md. Cannas, 10 varieties, my selection, $2 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham, Dela- ware, O. Cannas, 50 varieties. Mosbaek Green- house Co., Onarga, 111. Cannas, leading vars. W. W. Coles, Kokomo, Ind. Gladiolus bulbs, over 15,000 bushels harvested. Groff's Hybrids and other strains and named varieties of excep- tional merit. Write for 1907 Illustrated catalog. Arthur Cowee, Gladiolus Spe- cialist. Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, N. Y. Gladioli, florists' mixture, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Gladiolus Harvard. W. W. Rawson & Co., 5 Union St., Bos- ton. Mass. Gladioli, named varieties, colors and mixed. E. E. Stewart, Rives Junction, Mich. Lily of the valley, pips for forcing, $1.50 per 100; $14 per 1,000. H. N. Bruns. 1409 W. Madison St., Chicago. Lily of the valley pips, 1,000 In case, $12 per case. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. Lily of the valley. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. Sparaxis. $3.50 per 1,000. Ixlas, mix., $2,50 per 1,000. Oxalis (Bermuda but- tercup) $6 per 1.000. F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. If you do not find what yon need in our Ready Reference Department, write as abont it 200 The American I^lojust. Feb. 1 6, BUXUS. Buxus, pyr. and standard form. Van Heining-en Bros. & Co., Boskoop, Hol- land^ Buxus. Bobbink & Atkins, Ruther- ford, N. J. CARNATIONS. Carnations, Wtiite Lawson, L. Peary, Enchantress, R. C, $3 per 100; $25 per 1000; 2J^-in.. $4 per 100. Wolcott, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000; 2^4-in., $3.50 per 100. Pink Lawson, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000; 2y2-in., $3 per 100. Victory. $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000; 2Vi- in., $7 per 100. Cardinal, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000; aVs-in., $5 per 100. Red Lawson, V. Lawson, $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000- 2yo-in., $5 per 100. Mrs. Patten, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Prosperity, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000; 2Vi-in., $3.50 per 100. Glendale, $5 per 100; 2y,-in., $6 per 100. Craig, $4 per 100; $30 per 1,000; 2V4-in., $6 per 100. White Perfection, R. C, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000; 2%-in.. $7.50 per 100. Harlowar- den, R. C, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Bountiful, R. C, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. B. Market, R. C. $2.50 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111. CARNATIONS— Rooted Cuttings. 100 1,000 Mrs. Lawson $2.00 $15.00 Guardian Angel 1.50 10.00 Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Lady Bountiful 2.50 20.00 Lieut. Peary 3.00 25.00 Boston Market 1.50 11.00 White Cloud 1.25 10.00 Fred Burki 2.50 20.00 Harlowarden 2.00 15.00 Chicago 1.50 12.50 Estelle 2.00 15.00 Red Sport (Maceo) 2.00 15.00 WIETOR BROS., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Carnations, rooted cuttings. Enchant- ress, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Red Riding Hood, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Rose Pink Enchantress, $7 per 100; $60 per 1,000. White Perfection, Daybreak Lawson. $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Helen Goddard, $5 per 100; $45 per 1,000. Fiancee, Lieut. Peary, Cardi- nal, Red Lawson, $4 per 100; $30 per 1,000. White Lawson, Bountiful, V. Lawson, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Vic- tory, $6 per 100; $15 per 1,000, White Perfection, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Chicago Carnation Co., Jotiet, 111. Carnations, rooted cuttings, Robt. Craig, My Maryland, Cardinal, Jessica, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Crisis, Boun- tiful, Enchantress, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Mrs. Patten, Judge Hinsdale, Flamingo, Buttercup, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Mrs. Lawson, The Queen, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. Golden Beauty, Prosperity, Gov. Rooosevelt, Queen Louise, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Nelson, Dorothy, Scott, Hill, Crocker, Eldorado, Joost, Portia, $1.50 per 100; $12 per 1,000. J. L. Dillon, Blooms- burg. Pa. Carnations, Red Chief, Beacon, Win- sor. Red Riding Hood, Aristocrat, Bon- nie Maid, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Rose Pink Enchantress, $7 per 100; $60 per 1,000. White Perfection, R. Craig, Victory, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Can- dace, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Melo- dy or Daybreak Lawson, $6 per 100- $50 per 1,000. Enchantress, $3 per 100 $25 per 1,000. Mrs. Lawson, $2 per 100 $15 per 1,000; all other standard kinds. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Rooted carnation cuttings, guaran- teed; Rose Pink Enchantress, $7 per 100; $60 per 1,000. Daybreak Lawson or Melody. $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Victory, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Craig, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Lieut. Peary, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. White Lawson, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. En- chantress, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Lawson, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. Boston Market, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1.000. A. C. Canfield, Springfield, 111. Carnations, rooted cuttings. Lady Bountiful, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Enchantress, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. B. Market and Lawson, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Q. Louise, $1 per 100; $9 per 1,000. J. W. Dunford, Clayton, Mo. Carnations, rooted cuttings, Lawson, Nelson, $1.50 per 100; $10 per 1,000. Enchantress, $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1,000. Boston Market, $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000. Lady Bountiful, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. White Lawson, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Robert Craig, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Cardinal, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Estelle, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. Peter Rein- berg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Carnations, rooted cuttings, Lawson, $1.50 per 100; $10 per 1,000. L. Boun- tiful, $2.50 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. W. Lawson, President, Lieut. Peary, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. White Perfec- tion, Victory, Robt. Craig, H. Goddard, $5 per 100; $45 per 1,000. Morning Glory, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Enchantress, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Eli Cross, Grand Rapids, Mich. Carnations, Victory, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Pink Patten, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Var. Lawson, $4 per 100; $30 per 1,000. L. Bountiful, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Enchantress, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. B. Market, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Wlnsor. Jensen & Dekema, 674 W. Foster Ave., Chicago. Carnation cuttings. Enchantress, $2 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Crusader, $1.75 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Boston Mar- ket, Mrs. T. Lawson, Mrs. Nelson, $1.50 per 100; $12 per 1,000. Variegated Law- son, $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000. Candace, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Scheiden & Schoos, 60 Wabash Ave. , Chicago. Carnations, Robt. Craig, Victory, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Goddard, $50 per 1,000. Enchantress, $20 per 1,000. Lieut. Peary, $30 per 1,000. Lawson, $15 per 1,000. Bountiful, $25 per 1,000. Fenn, $20 per 1,000. Queen, $15 per 1,000. E. C. Marshall, Kennett Square, Pa. Carnations, rooted cuttings. En- chantress, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000 W. Lawson, L. Bountiful, $3 per 100 $25 per 1,000. B. Market, $1 per 100. $10 per 1,000. P. Lawson, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Nelson, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. E. T. Wanzer, Wheaton, 111. Carnations, rooted cuttings. Red Chief, Bonnie Maid, Aristocrat, $12 per 100- $100 per 1,000. Rose Pink En- chantress, $7 per 100; $60 per 1,000. White Perfection, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. F. Dorner & Sons Co., La Fay- ette, Ind. Carnations, rooted cuttings. Enchant- ress, Lady Bountiful, $2.50 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Lawson, Wolcott, $1.50 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Prosperity, Harlo- warden, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Bas- sett & Washburn, 76 Wabash Ave., Chl- cago. . Carnations, rooted cuttings, guaran- teed. Enchantress, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Bountiful, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Estelle, $1.80 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Cash with order. Blanksma Bros., Grand Rapids, Mich. Carnations, rooted cuttings, Lawson, Boston Market, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Enchantress, Queen, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Cash with order. Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Carnation John E^ Haines, rooted cuttings, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Pink Imperial, cuttings, $2.50 per doz.; $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. John B. Haines, Bethlehem, Pa. Carnations, Beacon, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000; 2,500, $95 per 1,000; 5,000, $90 per 1,000; 10,000, $80 per 1,000. Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, N. Y., or Peter Fisher, Ellis, Mass. ^ Carnations, rooted cuttings. White Perfection, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Mrs. Patten, Lady Bountiful, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. J. D. Thompson Car- natlon Co., Jollet, 111. Carnations, Aristocrat, Rose Pink Enchantress, White Perfection and other leading varieties. B. G. Hill Co., Richmond. Ind. Carnations, Rose Pink Enchantress, rooted cuttings, $7 per 100; $60 per 1,000; immediate delivery. Henry F. Pig gott, 2311 Pearl St.^Cleveland,0. "Carnations. White Elichantress, root- ed cuttings, $12 per loo; $100 per 1.000. B. Schrader, New Springvllle, New Y'ork. Carnations, strong rooted cuttings. Queen Louise, $1.50 per 100; $14 per 1,000. Gus. Schlegel, 113 S. Main St., Butler. Pa. Carnations, Winsor and Aristocrat, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Wm. F. Kasting, 383 Ellicott St., Buffalo, N. Y. Carnation Victory, rooted cuttings, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Guttman & Weber, 43 Wi. 28th St., New York. Carnations, rooted cuttings of new and commercial varieties. Wm. Swayne, Box 226, Kennett Square, Pa, Carnation Abundance, rooted cut- tings, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. R. Fischer, Great Neck. L. I. Carnations, rooted cuttings, best leading varieties, $1 per 100. Napoleon Lemay, Bedford, Mass. Carnations, good rooted cuttings. En- chantress, $17 per 1,000. Wm. Swin- bank. Sycamore, 111. Carnation Mabelle, new, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. H. Weber & Sons Co., Oakl and, Md. Carnations, cuttings and field plants. Harlowarden Greenhouses, Greenport, N. Y. Carnations for fall delivery. Wood Bros., Fishkill. N. Y. Carnations, leading varieties. A. M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. Carnations, leading vars. W. W. Coles, Kokomo, Ind. CmtYSANTHEMUMS. Chrysanthemums. Nothing worth growing but the best. Beatrice May, October Frost, Rosiere, M. F. Plant, E. J. Brooks, Mayor Weaver, $1 per doz. Jeanne Nonin, the unrivalled queen of late Mums. Also C. Touset, Adelia, J. K. Shaw, Enguehard, Duckham and the grand prize winning yellow, Mrs. W. Duckham, only $2 per 100, postpaid. W. J. Olds, Union City, Pa. Chrysanthemums, rooted cuttings, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000: Mary Mann, Merstham Yellow, W. H. Chadwlck, Golden Chadwlck, Adelia, Estelle, Cre- mo, Y. Bonnaffon, Touset, Mrs. N. Smith, White Bonnaffon, G. of Pacific, Majestic, Ivory, Pink Ivory, Mrs. Rob- inson. Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, 111. 3,000 Monrovia, rooted cuttings, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000; 500 at 1,000 rate. Monrovia has brought us greater re- turns than any other variety for the space used. 400 October Frost, rooted cuttings, $4 per 100. With us this has been an extra fine early white. O. L. Baird, Dixon, HI. Chrysanthemums, stock plants, Mrs. Duckham, Col. Appleton, Cheltonl, F. A. Cobbold, F. S. Vallis, Wm. Duck- ham, Nellie Pockett, Merza, Henry Robinson, etc., $10 per 100. C. Peter- son, 307 Lincoln St., Flushing, N. Y. Chrysanthemums, rooted cuttings, Willowbrook, Kalb, Estelle, Wana- maker. Ivory, Robinson, Appleton. Bonnaffon, Halllday, McNeice, Engue- hard, $2 per 100. E. T. Wanzer, Wheaton, 111. Chrysanthemums, hardy pompons, large flowering aster vars., $3 per 100; small f.'owerlng or button vars., $2 per 100; 1,000 our selection, 50 vars., $20. R. Vincent, Jr. & Son, White Marsh, Md. Stock plants of the Ceramic chrysan- themum, new cream color, now ready, 20c each; $2 per doz. Chas. Peterson, East Liverpool, Ohio. Chrysanthemums, best sorts. Golden Dome, White Duckham, Pres. Loubet, Mile. Chabonne. E. G. Hill Co., Rich- mond. Ind. Chrysanthemums, Clementine Touset (early Chadwlck), finest early white, large stock in hand, R. C, $2.50 per 100. Wietor Bros., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Chrysanthemums. Harlowarden Green- houses, Greenport, N. Y. Chrysanthemum stock plants, Jeanne Nonin, finest late white, $5.00 per 100. H. E. Hyde, Huntington, L. I., N. Y. Chrysanthemum Miss Clay Frlck, 2%-in. pots, 50c each; $5 per doz.; $35 per 100. Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. If joii do not find what yon need in onr Ready Reference Department, write ns about it igcj. The a mer i ca n Fl or/ s t. 201 Chrysanthemums, rooted cuttings, Alliance. Tranter, Weeks. Euguehard, $1. 25. Byer Bros.. Chambersburg. Pa. Chrysanthemums, stock plants, Jean- ne Nonln, $4 per 100. Klehm's Nurser*- les. Arlington Heights, 111. Chrysanthemums. Smith's Revised Manual, 40c. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich. Chrysanthemums. Wood Bros., Flsh- kiU. N. Y. CI NERARIAS. Cinerarias, 2V«;-in.. $4 per 100; 3-in., $7 per 100: 4-in., $10 per 100. G. Asch- mann. 1013 Ontario St., Philadelphia. CLEMATIS. Clematis Pan., 2-yr., field-grown, $7 per 100; $65 per 1,000. Dingee & Con- ar d Co., West Grove, Pa. Clematis, field-grown, 3-yr. Van Heiningen Bros. & Co., Boskoop, Hol- land. OEUTZIAS. COBOEA. Coboea Scandens, 4-ln., $8 per 100. Godfrey Ashmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. COLEUS. Coleus, 10 varieties, 2-ln., $2.50 per 100. Lake Side Greenhouses, E. Sixth St.. Erie. Pa. Coleus, R. C, 70c per 100; $6 per 1,000. S. P. Brant, Clay Center, Kans . Coleus, 30 vars., 70c per 100; $6 per 1.000. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kans. CYPERUS. Cyperus gracilis, 2V4-in. pots, $3.50 per 100. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove. Pa. DAHUAS. Dahlias, A. D. Livoni, Aegir, Aunt Chloe, Admiral Dewey, Baron Schroed- «r, C. Duer, C. W. Bruton, Earl of Pem- broke, Hohenzollern, Keyne's White, Lyndhurst, JMary D. Hallock, Mrs. Win- ters, Nymphsea, Sylvia. Standard Bear- er, Strahlcin, Krone, Wm. Agnew, Zulu, 41 per doz.; $S per 100. Countess of Lonsdale, Grand Duke Alexis, Kriem- hilde, Mme. A. Moreau, Miss May Loom- is, Volker, Winsome, White Swan, $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100. Eva, Floradora, Florence N. Stredwick. Frute, Gigau- tea, Gorelinda. Mrs. Roosevelt, Uncle Tom, Victor von Seheffel, Zephyr, $2.50 per doz.; $15 per 100. Fire-rain, $3 per 4-ln., per 100, 90c and $2; per 1,000, $8 and $18. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Vinca Var., R. C, 90c per 100; $7.50 per 1,000. Shippensburg Floral Co., Shinnensburg. Pa. Vinca Var., 2-in., $2 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans. Newton, N. J. Vinca Var., R. C, 90c. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. VIOLETS. Violets, Lady Hume Campbell, Prin- cess of Wales, Swanley White, Admiral Avellan, Luxonne, from 2^-in. pots, $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Violets, Gov. Herrick, new single violet, good keeper; rooted cuttings $2 per doz.; $10 per 100; $75 per 1.000; 5,- 000 or more, $60 per 1,000. H. R. Carl- ton^ Violets. Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y. yyHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Commission Dealers. Allen, J. K., 106 W. 28th St., New York". Amling, E. C, 32-36 Randolph St., Chl- cago. Berning. H. G., 1402 Pine St., St. Louis. Cleveland Cut Flower Co., 215 Huron road, Cleveland, O. Cleveland Florists' Exchange, 606 Hu- ron Road, Cleveland, O. Deamud, J. B., Co., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Eberman. C. W., 53 W. 30th St., New Y'ork. Flower Growers' Market, 60 Wabash Ave., Chicago- Ford Bros., 48 W. 28th St., New York. Froment, Horace E., 57 W. 28th St, New York. Guttman, Alex. J., 43 W. 28th St., N. Y. Holton & Hunkel Co., 462 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. Horan, Edward C, 55 W. 2Sth, N. Y. \\ jou 00 not find what you need in our Feady Reference Department, write ns about it. 204 The American Florist. Feb. 1 6, Hunt. E. H., 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Kennicott Bros. Co., 40-44 Randolph St., Chicago. Kuehn, C. A., 1122 Pine St., St. Louit.. Langjahr, Alfred H., 55 W. 28th St., New Yorlt. McCuUough's Sons Co., J. M., 316 Wal- nut St., Cincinnati, O. Mclntire, John, 1601 Ranstead St., Phil- adelphia. McKellar, Chas. W., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. McKissick, W. B., 1221 Filbert St., Philadelphia. Meyer, Florist, 609-11 Madison Ave., New York. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38-40 Broadway. Detroit, Mich. Murdoch, J. B., & Co., 745 Liberty Ave., Pittsburg, pa. N. Y. Cut Flower Co., 55 W. 26th St., New York. N. Y. Cut Flower Ex., Coogan Bldg., 6th Ave, and W. 26th St., New York. Niessen Co., Leo, 1217 Arch St., Phila. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1608-18 Ludlow St.. Philadelphia. Pittsburg Cut Flower Co., Ltd., 222 Oliver Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. Pittsburg Florists' Exchange, 217-223 Diamond St., Pittsburg, Pa. Pollworth, C. C. Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Randall, A. L. Co., 19 Randolph St., Chicago. F.aynor. John L, 49 W. 28th St., N. Y. Rice Bros., 128 N. Sth St., Minneapolis, Minn. Robinson, Henry M., & Co., 11-15 Prov- inee St.. Boston. Seligman, John. 56 W. 26th St., N. Y. Sheridan, Walter F., 39 W. 28th St., Ne'w York. Smith & Co., W. C, 1316 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. Traendley & Schenck, 44 W. 2Sth St., New York. Vaughan & Sperry, 58-60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Welch Bros., 226 Devonshire St., Bos- ton. Winterson, E. P. Co., Ave.. Chicago. 45-49 Wabash loung. A. L. & Co., 54 W. 28th St., New York. Young. Thos.. 43 W. 28th St., N. Y. Zech & Mann, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Growers. Bassett & Washburn, Ave., Chicago. 76-78 Wabash Benthey-Coatsworth Co., The, 35 Ran- dolph St., Chicago. Bruns, H. N., 1409-11 W. Madison St., Chicago. Budlong, J. A., 37-39 Randolph St., Chi- cago. Chatogue Greenhouses, Mobile, Ala. Elliott. W. H., Brighton, Mass. Hill, The E. G. Co., Richmond, Ind. Jensen & Dekema. 674 W. Foster Ave., Chicago. Peacock Dahlia Farms, Atco, N. J. Poehlmann Bros. Co., 35-37 Randolph St., Chicago. Reinberg, Peter, 51 Wabash Ave., Chi- cago. Rising-Dunscomb Co., Inc., 205 No. Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal. Scheiden & Schoos, 60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Sinner Bros., 60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Weiland & Risch, 59 Wabash Ave., Chi- cago. Wietor Bros., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Wilcox. J. F., Council Bluffs, Iowa. Wittbold. Geo. Co., 1657 Buckingham Place. Chicago. RETAIL CUT FLOWERS. Atlanta Floral Co., 41 Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ga. Eertermann Bros. Co.. 241 Massachu- setts Ave.. Indianapolis, Ind. Blackistone, 14th and H Sts., N. W., Washington, D. C. Boland, J. B. Co., 47-49 Geary St., San Francisco. Breitmeyer's Sons, John, cor. Miami and Gratiot Aves., Detroit, Mich. Cooke, George H., Connecticut Ave. and L St., Washington, D. C. - Daniels & Fish er, D enver, Colo. Donohoe. 'wrHT^W.~29th St.,~N~Yr~ Eyres, H. G., 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N. Y. Galvin, Thos. F., 124 Tremont St., Bos- ton. Gude, A. & Bro., 1214 F St., Washing- ton. D. C. Hansen. Mrs. M. A., G alveston, Tex. Hartung, George C, 365-367 East North Ave.. Chicago. Hauswirth, P. J., Audit. Annex, Chica go. Hess & Swoboda, 1415 Farnum St., Oma ha, Neb. Holm &~01son, St. Paul, Minn. Keller, J, B.. Sons, 25 Clinton St., Roch- ester, N. Y. Kellogg, Geo. M., 906 Grand Ave., Kan- sas City, Mo.; also Pleasant H ill, Mo. Lgn.m-. A., 40 E. Madison St., Chicago. Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, O. Matthews, 16 W. 3rd St., Dayton, O. Mayberry & Hoover, 1339 14th St., N. W.. Washington, D. C. Miller, Theo., 4832 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. Mills The Florist, 36 W. Forsythe St., Jacksonville, Fla. Murray, Samuel, Coates House Con., 1017 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. Park Floral Co.. The, Denver, Colo. Palmer's. Buffalo, N. Y. Rock Flower Co., Wm. L., Kansas City, Mo. Schulz. J., 644 4th Ave., Louisville, Ky. Virgin, Uriah J., 833 Canal St., New Orleans, La. Weber. Fred C, 4320-28 Olive St., St. Louis. Mo. Wilcox. J. F., Council Bluffs, Iowa. Wilson, Robt. G., Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Wolfskin. J. W., 218, W. 4th St., Lo"s Youngs. 1406 Olive St., St. Louis. Mo. BOILERS. Boilers, improved greenhouse boilers, made of best material; shell firebox sheets and heads of steel; water space al' around (front, sides and back). Kroescheli Bros. Co., 45 Erie Street. Chicago. Boilers, Gurney heaters, heat by steam or hot water. Gurney Heater Mfg. Co.. Ill 5th Ave., New York; 74 P'ranklin St., Boston. Boilers, the Burnham boilers, made for greenhouse heating. Lord & Burn- ham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. Boilers, corrugated, fire box and sec- tional, greenhouse heating. Hitchings & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York. Boilers, boilers of high grade for greenhouses. Steam and hot water. Giblin & Co., Utica, N. Y. Boilers of all kinds; also tubes. Chi- cago House Wrecking Co., 35th and Iron Sts.. Chicago. Boilers, water tube steam boilers. King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y. Boilers, write for prices. Johnston Heating Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Boilers, Myers & Co., 1122 Betz Bldg., Philadelphia. BOXES. Cut flower boxes, 18x5x3, $2 per 100; Ifx6x3i/., $2.50; 21x6x3%, $3; 18x8x4, $3.10; 21x8x4. $3.25; 24x8x4, $3.60; 36x 8x5; $6.50; 16x4x3: $1.50; 21x5x3, $2; 30x6x31/2, $3.50; 20x4x3, $2. Printing free on orders of 1,000 boxes. C. C. Pollworth Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Cut flower boxes. 3x4x20. $4 per 100; 3x5x24, $4.50: 3x7x21, $4.50; 6x6x24, $6.80; 4x12x24, $9; 6x12x24. $10.50; 6x 12x30, $12.50; 5x12x36, $14; 6x12x36, $15; 6x15x42, $20: 6x15x48; $23. Get- more Box Factory. Inc.. Belleville, Ala. Cut Flower Boxes, water-proof, cor- ner lock style. No charge for printing on orders above 250 boxes. Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, O. Cut Flower Boxes; send for prices. Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadel- phia. Pa. BUttPING MATERLAL. Building material, lumber for green- house benches. Ship lap, drop siding, sheeting, flooring, white cedar posts, etc. We are in special position to fur- nish "Pecky Cypress"; everything In pine and hemlock building lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co., cor. Weed and Hawthorn Sts., Chicago, Building material. Cypress is far more durable than pine. Cypress sash bars up to 32 feet or longer. Green- houses and other building material. Men furnished to superintend erection when desired. A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset, Boston, Mass. Building material, cypress sash bars, Tennessee red cedar posts, pecky cy- press benches, hotbed sash and frames, ventilating apparatus, pine, fittings, and all supplies needed in new or re- construction work. Foley Mfg. Co., 471 W. 22d St., Chicago. Greenhouse supplies, sash, lumber, rubber hose, wire, nails and supplies of every description. Chicago House Wrecking Co., 35th and Iron Sts., Chi- cago^ Building material, greenhouse mate- rial and hotbed sash of Louisiana cy- press and Washington red cedar. A. Dietsch Co., 617 Sheffield Ave., Chicago. Building material, cypress sash bars, greenhouse material of any description. Write for catalogue. John C. Moninger Co.. 111-125 Blackhawk St., Chicago. Building and propagating sands, fire brick and fire clay, Portland cement, hard wall plaster. Garden City Sand Co.. Security Bldg., Chicago. Building material for U-Bar green- houses. Pierson U-Bar Co., Metropoli- tan Bldg., 4th Ave, and 23d St., N. Y. Building material of all descriptions, cold frames, hotbed sash, etc. Lord & Burnham Co.,"1133 Broadway, N. Y. Building material, cold frames, hot- bed sash of every description. Hitch- ings & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York. Greenhouse materials of all kinds for greenhouse heating. Johnston Heating Co., 1133 Broadway, New York, Building material, yellow pine boards cut to exact lengths. L. L. Satler Lum- ber Co., Pittsburg, Pa. Building material of all kinds. S. Jacobs & Sons, 1365-79 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. CONCRETE MACHINES. Ideal Concrete Machines for con- crete block construction. Ideal Con- crete Machinery Co., Dept. Y., South Bend, Ind. CUT FLOWER HOLDER. The Anglais table decoration made in sections, can be adjusted to any form desired. "Japana" flower holder, 4y2-in., 50c; 3V^-in., 35c; 2%, 25c. M. V. Garnsey, 131 So. Waiola Ave., La Grange, 111. FERTILIZERS. Wizard Brand pulverized sheep ma- nure. The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 Exchange Ave., Chicago. ULASS. Glass importers and Jobbers; green- house glass a specialty. Window glass. James H. Rice, corner Michigan, St, Clair, and Illinois Sts., Chicago. Glass, window glass. Greenhouse glass a specialty. H. M. Hooker Co., 59 W. Randolph St.. Chicago. Glass, French and American "White Rose" brand. Stenzel Glass Co., 2 Hud- son St.. New York. Glass, greenhouse glass a specialty, also window glass. Sprague, Smith Co., 167-9 Randolph St., Chicago. Glass, all sizes. Chicago House Wrecking Co., 35th and Iron Sts., Chi- cago. If y«u do not find what yon need in our Ready Reference Department, write as about it. 1907. The a mer i ca n Fl orist 205 Glass, all sizes. Metropolitan Mate- rial Co., 139S Metropolitan Ave., Brook- lyn. N. Y. Glass, all kinds and sizes. Sharp, Partridgre & Co., 22d and Lumber Sts., Chicago. ^ GLAZING POINTS. Glazing Points, see the point? Holds glass firmly. Peerless glazing points are the best. No rights or lefts. Bo.t of 1,000 points, 75c, postpaid. Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Siebert's zinc never rust glazing points. 2 sizes, % and %. 40c per lb. 16c extra by mail; 7 lbs., $2.50; 15 lbs., $5 bv express. Siebert Co., Baum and Beatty Sts., Pittsburg, Pa^ GOLD nSH. Gold Fish, Comets, Japanese Fan- tails, Fringetails, Telescopes, etc. Fish globes and aquariums. The J. M. McCullough's Sons Co., 316 Walnut St., Cincinnati, O. Goldfish aquaria and aquarium sup- plies. Fred. Kaempfer, 88 State St., Chicago. GR EENHOUSE CONSTRUCTIOW. Greenhouse Construction, builders of greenhouses for private estates, insti- tutions, parks, etc. Pierson U-Bar Co., Metropolitan Bldg., 4th Ave. and 23d St.. New York. Greenhouse Construction, sash bar greenhouses. New truss construction and iron frame houses. Lord & Burn- ham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Greenhouse Construction, builders of every type of greenhouses; the most modern designs. Hitchings & Co., 1170 Broadway, N. Y. Greenhouse construction, horticult- ural architects and builders. Steel construction a specialty. Probst & Christiansen, 124 N. Seventh St., De Kalb, 111. Greenhouse Construction, builders of modern greenhouses. Myers & Co., 1122 Betz Bldg.. Philadelphia. Greenhouse Construction and equip- ment. King Construction Co., N. Tono- ■wanda, N. Y., and Toronto, Ont. GUTTERS. Gutters, Garland's gutters will keep Enow and ice off your glass. A sample of our gutters is on exhibition at Chi- cago Flower Growers' Market. Geo. M. Garland. Pes Plalnes. 111. Gutters, Lord & Burnham Improved V-shape gutter, with drip gutter at- tachment. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Gutters. Jennings' improved iron gutters. Diller, Caskey & Co., 6th and Berk Sts., Philadelph ia. Gutters, new duplex gutter, only drip-proof gutter on the market. E. Hippard, Youngstown, O. HOSE. Anchor Greenhouse Hose. Mineral- ized Rubber Co.. IS Cliff St.. New York. INSECTICIDES. Insecticides. Aphicide nicotine paper, trial boxes, 25c. postpaid: boxes 24 sheets, 65c, postpaid; 144 sheets. $3.50; 288 sheets. $6.50. express prepaid east of Miss, river. The H. A. Stoothoff Co., 116 West St., New York. Insecticides, tobacco paper, 24 sheets, 75c; 144, $3.50; 288, $6.50; 1,728, $35.10. NIco-Fume Liquid. 14 pint, 50c; pint, $1.50; % gal., $5.50; gal., $10.50; 5 gal., $47.25. Kentucky Tobacco Product Co., Louisville, Ky. Wilson's Plant Oil, for scale and In- sects, % pt., $25c; pt., 40c; qt., 75c; V4 gal., $1.25; gal., $2; 5 gals., $9. Andrew Wilson. Summit. N. J. Fumigating Supplies, vaporizing pans for tobacco extract, improved. Diller, Caskey & Co., 6th and Berk Sts., Phila- delphia^^ Insecticide, Nicotlcide. Bug Killer, the Best bug killer and bloom saver. P. R. Palethorpe Co., Louisville, Ky. Fresh tobacco stems. $12 per ton. Scharff Bros., Van Wert, Ohio. Insecticides, Carman's Antlpest In- secticide and fungicide. $1.50 per gal. Perfection Chem. Co., Flushing, N. Y. Insecticides. Carman's Antipest. W. W. Rawson c^L- Co.. 5 Union St., Boston. LAWN MOWERS. Lawn Mower. The Clipper lawn mower. No. 1, 12-ln., $5; No. 2, 15-ln., $6; No. 3, 18-in.. $7; No. 4, 20-ln., $8. Draft, money order or reg. letter. Cllp- per Lawn Mower Co., Dixon, 111. METAL DESIGNS. Metal signs, send for prices. A. Herr- mann. 404-12 E. 34th St., New York. MISCELLANEOUS. Engravings, best engravings and il- lustrations of every description for catalogues. Send for estimates. Globe Eng. & Elec. Co., 427 Dearborn St., Chicago. Printing, large runs of catalogues a specialty. Write for figures. Regan Printing House, 89-91 Plymouth Place, Chicago. Green carnation coloring, enough powder for 1 qt., $1; gallons, $3.50, prepaid. Fred Gear, 1113 Vine St., Cincinnati, O. Florists' overdue accounts and bad debts collected by the National Flor- ists' Board of Trade. 56 Pine St., N. Y. Baur's carnation mender. Pller, $3; 1.000 clips, $1. Baur Floral Co., Erie, Pa. Tufa stone ornamental water foun- tains, grottoes, rockeries, ferneries, etc. Probst & Christianson, 124 N. Seventh St., De Kalb, 111. M. & D. artificial calyxes, $1.75 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Maxfield & Dimond, Box 304 C. Warren. R. I. PAINT, PUTTY, ETC. Paint, Ideal Greenhouse Lead; Spe- cial Greenhouse Putty. Lord & Burn- ham Co.. 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Paint, putty, etc. The Jas. H. Rice Co., cor. Michigan, St. Clair and 1111- nois streets. Chicago. R. I. W. damp resisting paint. Gar- den City Sand Co., Security Bldg., Chi- cago^ Paint, Putty, etc. H. M. Hooker Co., 59 W. Randolph St., Chicago. PIPE, Vl'lTlNGS, ETC. Pipe and fittings, wrought iron from % to 6-in.; 2 carloads of flues, good condition, 4-in., 9c per ft.. 3-in., 6c. Specially threaded boiler fiues, casing threads and threaded couplings, 3-in., lie per ft.. 4-in., 14c. Chicago House Wrecking Co., 35th and Iron Sts., Chi- cago^ Pipe, iron fittings, etc., galvanized iron sash hinges, screw eyes, screw hooks. U bolts, galvanized iron buckles and wires. Fittings for purlin and ridge supports. Foley Mfg. Co., 471 W. 22d St.. Chicago. Iron Fittings, patent Iron bench fit- tings and roof supports. Diller, Cas- key & Co., 6th and Berk Sts., Philadel- phia^ A Bargain, 4-in. cast iron pipes, 5 foot lengths at 12c per foot. C. C. PoU- worth Co., Milwaukee. Pipes, valves, fittings of all kinds. Chicago House Wrecking Co., 35th and Iron Sts.. Chicago. POTS, PANS, ETC. Pots, standard flower, H4-ln., $2.77 per 1,000; 2-in., $3.33; 2V4-in., $3.88; 3- in., $5.27; SVa-in., $6.10; 4-in.. $7.77; 4%- in., $10; 5-in.. $13.88; 6-in., $22.20; 7-in., $4 per 100; 8-in.. $6; 9-in., $8.88; 10-in., $13.33; 12-in.. $22.22; 14-ln., $38. SS; 16- in.. $66.66; 20-in., $1.25 each. Azalea pots and bulb pans same price. 2x2^4- in rose pots, $3.88 per 1,000. A. F. Kohr, 1521 X. Leavitt St.. Chicago. Flower pots, 1%-in.. $2.60 per 1.000 2-in., $3; 2^-in., $3.50; 2^-in., $3.90 3-in., $4.50; 3i^-in., $6.50; 4-in., $7.90 5-in., $12; 6-in., $20. A. J. Marquis, Middleburg, O. Pots, red standard, azalea pots. The Keller Pottery Co., 213-223 Pearl St.. Norristown, Pa. Pots, brand new paper. 2'i-in., $2.50 per 1,000; 2',-2-in., $2.75 per 1,000; 3-ln., $3.50 per l.noO. Chicago House Wreck- ing Co., 35th and Iron Sts., Chicago. Pots, standard, seed pans, cut flower cylinders, hanging baskets, lawn vases, etc. Hilfinger Bros. Pottery, Ft. Ed- ward, N. Y. _^ Pots, standard flower pots. The Whill- din Pottery Co., Philadelphia, Pa.; Jer- c:ey City, N. J.; Long Island City, N. Y. Pots, before buying write for prices. Geo. Keller & Son, 361-63 Herndon St., nea r Wrightwood Ave., Chicago. ~Pots, red standards, full size and wide bottoms. Detroit Flower Pot Mfy., 490 Howard St., Detroit, Mich. Pots, garden vases, hanging baskets. Twin City Pottery Mfg. Co., 2406 Marshall St.. N. E., Minneapolis. Minn, Pots, pots of all kinds. A. H. Hews & Co., No. Cambridge, Mass.; Long Is- lan d City, N. Y. Pot hangers, Kramer's $1 doz. by exp., $1.25 by mail. I. N. Kramer & Son, Cedar Rapids, la. The Red Pot, C. C. PoUworth Co., all roads connect "with Milwaukee. Pots, red standard. Paducah Pottery Co., Paducah, Ky. Pots, Syracuse, red. Syracuse Pottery Co., Syracuse, N. Y. Pots, all sizes. Ionia Pottery Co., Ionia. Mich. PRUNING SHEARS. Pruning shears, Rhodes double cut. Rhodes Mfg. Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. PUMPING ENGINES. Pumping Engines, two streams of water for 1 hour cost 2 cents if you use a Standard pumping engine. The Standard Pump & Engine Co., Cleve- land. O. REFRIGERATORS. Florists' refrigerators, all sizes and kinds. McCray Refrigerator Co., 635 Mill St., Kendallville, Ind. STEAM TRAPS. Steam Traps, the Standard return steam trap has no equal for its sim- plicity of working. E. Hippard, Youngstown, O. SUPPLIES. Ribbons and Florists' Supplies. Any- thing that is new and up-to-date — We have it. S. S. Pennock — Meehan Co., the wholesale florists of Philadelphia. Supplies, terra cotta grass growing heads and animals, fish globes, fish tanks, aquaria, Bohemian glassware, imported china, French glass shades, all shapes. Imported hyacinth glasses, tall and Tye's shape. Nicolas Wapler, 50 Barclay St., New York. Supplies, milkweeds, wire designs, cut wire, all kinds of letters. Immor- telles, cycas leaves, sheaves of wheat, ribbons, corrugated boxes of all kinds. Henry M. Robinson & Co., 8-11 Prov- ince St.. Boston, Mass. Supplies, cape flowers, cycas leaves, metal designs and all florists' supplies. A. Herrmann, 404-12 E. 34th St., New York. Supplies, importers and manufactur- ers of florists' supplies. L. Baumann & C o.. 78 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Supplies, importers and manufactur- ers of florists' supplies. Reed & Kel- ler, 122 W. 25th St.. New York. Supplies, wire designs, etc. The Cleveland Cut Flower Co., 215 Huron road. Cleveland, O. Supplies, wire designs. Pittsbu rg Florists' Ex., 228 Diamond St., Pitts- turg. Pa. Supplies of all kinds. E. F. Winter- son Co.. 45 •^^abash Ave.. Chicago. Supplies, flower baskets, novelties. Rlessner Bros.. Lichtenfels. Bavaria. TWINE AND TWINE FIXTURES. Florists' Twine, white, foliage color, violet, red, gilt and silver tinsel. Also Brass and Nickel Fixtures, attractive to the eye and convenient for use. Write for further description. Ossa- wan Mills Co., Norwich, Conn. If yoti do not find what yon need in our Ready Reference Department, write ns about it. 206 The American Florist. Feb. i6. GREEN CARNATIONS Enough powder to make 1 quart coloring, $1.00^ gallons, $3>50. Buy from the Originator, goods guaranteed to be best on the market. Prepaid to any address. Samples Free! Write Today! 1113 Vine Street, FRfD GEAR, TheOngmator.NOTTHE Imitator, CINCINNATI, OhVo. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. IMPROVED Greenhouse Boiler 45 Erie Street, CHICAGO. Boilers made of Steel Boiler Plate; shell, firebox sheets and heads of steel; water space all arouod rent, sides and back. Write for informatioD. Montreal. STOCK IMPROVING. The exceptionally cold weather of the last few weeks has made itself decidedly felt in all branches of the trade but the reports from the different stores show just about regular business. Roses are cut more plentifully but as yet are lack- ing their true color. Carnations, in spite of the few hours' sunshine enjoyed this winter, are showing up remarkably well. Bulbous stock in cut is first class but in a little over-supply. Daffodils sell well, notably the singles. gardeners' and florists' club. At the last meeting of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club the committee in charge of the coming chrysanthemum show reported a donation of $ioo by Lord Strathcona towards the show. The members of the club just returned from Toronto spoke in glowing terms of their experiences at the meeting of the Amer- ican Carnation Society and hopes were expressed that the society may meet at some future date in this city. A vase of Winsor carnations from the F. R. Pier- son Co., Tarrytown, N. Y., exhibited by Hall & Robinson, showed up in grand shape. NOTES. Colin Campbell, 412 St. Catherine street, west, has made an assignment of his property at the demand of the Mplson's bank. Besides the bank, the principal creditors are Evans Bros., GARLAND'S GUTTERS WILL KEEP SNOW AND ICE OFF YOUR GLASS. DES PLAINES, ILL. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. A Section of our Gutter is on Exhibition at the Chicago Flower Growers' Market. VISIBLE. TRADE MARK. I INVISIBLE. Save Yonr Split Carnations THE B*UR CLIP AMD PLIFR will do it in a business like manner at a niinimuni of time and expense. Saves Lots of Money. Inexpensive, instan taneously applied and P''acticall\ invisible. The clipsare made ol galvanized wire and are colored green, just ihe color of the calyx, and can hardly be df trcted. Thoroughlv UD-tO'da*cin every particu- lar. PUer. $3,00; 1000 Clips, $1.00, postage prepaid. ■'Ml the leading dealers in fiurists' sup- plies, or direct from THE BAUR FLORAL CO., Erie, Pa. Please metition ihe A ynerican Florist when writing. L BAUMANN & CO., Importers and Manufacturers o( Florists* Supplies 76-78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Write for our New Catalogue F. Our prices may interest you. PUase mention the A merican Florist when writing' Wired Toothpicks 10.000. $1,50: 50,000. t6,25. Manufactured by W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y. Sam le free- For sale bv dealers. Florists' Refrigerators Write us for prices, stating tiie size you require, ttie kind of cut fiowers you wisfi to use tfle refrigerator for, and whetfier for display or only for storage, McCRAY REFRIGERATOR CO., 635'MUl Street, KENDALL VILLE, IND. Welsh Bros., Boston, and the Imperial bank. The liatilities amount to over $9,ooo. The property given over to the creditors, besides the stock and fix- tures at the store in St. Catherine street, includes the greenhouses at Rockfield. Miss Marnel, for a number of years with Hall & Robinson, is in charge of P. McKenna & Son's store in St. Cath- erine street. Frank McKenna is confined to his bed suffering from a severe attack of la grippe. Visitor : Chas. Scrim, Ottawa. Luck. 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 to-day and keep in touch with European markets and topics. THE HORTICULTURAL PRINTINa COMPANY, BURNLEY, ENGLAND THE «RT OF Floral ArrangemenL The first special newspaper tn the world for floral arrangement 250 ILLUSTRATIONS ANNUALLY. Specimen number free. Subscii^^tion, $2.40 yearly. BINDEKUNST-VERLAG. I. 0' er»7. ERFUt^r. GERMANY. EHODES DOUBLE OUT PEDHI^G 8HF.AH RHODES HFC. CO. Dcpt. 3. Cuts from both aides of limb and docs not bruise the bark. We pay Ex- press charges on all orders. Write tor circular and prices. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Please tnentiov the ^menran /'lortst whenturzt^nf ALL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Florists wiihiog to do business with Europe should send for the "florticnltnral Advertiser" This is the British Trade Paper, being; readweelclj 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; Money orders payable at Lowdham. Notts. Address Editors of "H. A." Cbllwell Nurserif s. LOWDHAM, Notts. England Always mention Ihe American Flo- rist when yota order stock. ^ igoj. The American Florist, 207 •THE KING OVER ALL' Costs less per effectual fumlsatlon than any other made; If It does not we will refund your money. We sell direct to the grower; the Jobbers' 33'/t per cent, profit we put In the quality of the paper Trial Boxes for honse 100x20, 26 cents post paid. Boxes 24' sheets 6.'> rents post paid. Boxes 144 sheets (3.60 and Boxes 288 slieets 16.60, Express prepaid to all points East of Mississippi Biver. THE H. A. STOOTHOFF CO., 1 16 WEST ST., NEW YORK, Sole Sellers and Makers. Tobacco Paper 64 IS THE STRONGEST, BEST PACKED, EASIEST APPLIED. 24 sheets $ 0.75 144 sheets 3.50 288 sheets 6 50 1728 sheets 35.10 NICO-flMr^ Furnishes the Most Nicotine for the Money! Manufactured by THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., Louisville, Ky. [QUID OVER 40% NICOTINE. By far the CHEAPEST. JUST NOTE PRICES! Pint $ 1 50 Vi Gallon 5.50 Gallon 10 50 5 Gallons 47.25 THE BEST Bug Killer and Bloom Saver. For PROOF Write to P. R. PALETHORPE COMPANY, LOUISVILLE, KY. ftease rmnlion the American Florist when vrrUing. CHEAPEST AND BEST. If 7oa doubt it try them uid be convinced. Send for descriptive price circular. J. D. Carmody, Evansville lad. Please meniion (he American Florist 7vhen zititing LVANS' IMPROVED V£NmATiMG\ APPAJiAFUS i wRiTt roR iLLUsrRArto ^-ATalOCue gifAATfjf CfrrMACHmfmm. .^ 4*- . The best, strongest and neatest foldiner cut (lower box ever made. Cheap, durable. To try them once is to use them always. Per 100 Per 1000 Size No. 0.3x4x20 $2.00 $19.00 1. 3x 4^^xl6 1.90 17.50 2. 3x 6xH 2.00 19.00 3.4x8x18 2.50 23.00 4.3x5x24 2.75 26.00 5.4x8x22 3.00 28.50 6.4x8x28 3.75 36.00 7.6x16x20 5.50 54.00 8.3x7x21 3.00 28.50 9,5x10x55 6.50 62.00 10.7x20x20..' 9.50 67.50 •' 11.3^x5x30 3.00 28J0 Sample free on application. No charge for printing on orders above 250 boxes. Terms cash. THE LIVINGSTON SEED COMPANY, Box 104, COLUMBUS. OHIO. It is good business policy to mention The... AMERICAN FLORIST When vou write to aa advertisef 208 The American Florist. Ftb. 26, Surt DRIE.D ' CYPRE.SS IS The: be.st« WRITE- i^n » 47/ r\f,2.X'is ST, For Fre-E^CataLO^UE. VEfiTILi^TiMQ FlTTIti^ S H0T-BE.D Sash- PUase mention the American Flotistijuh^n nmtme The Advance Ventilating Apparatus Improved methods of man- ufacturing makes lower prices possible to the con- sumer. Improved forms of castings make lighter cast- ings possible with no loss in strength or service. All these count in making prices to jou brother flor- ist. Get our prices before placing your order. Free circular. THE ADVANCE CO. RICHMOND, IND. M. TONAWAND*. «.Y. am. GREEMIOUSE CONSTRUCTION AJSD ' EOUlPMEIVr wn» Km CATAiooug *WD nuvhen figuring on your new houses. A. DIETSCH CO., 617 Sheffield Ave., CHICSGO. ri I BEST ENGRAVINGS and ILLUSTRATIONS n AeoM mention the A merican Ftorist when unUing Of Every Description ■ I SEE OUR WORK IN THIS PAPER. SEND FOR ESTIMATES. I GLOBE ENGRAVING and ELECTROTYPE CO. I \... 407-427 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. ..J 'lease tnention the A merican Florist when writing Greenhouse Material Made of clear Gulf Cypress is what we manufacture. 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Eastern Otiice: 1133 Broadway, New York, Subscription. $1.00 a year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. Volumes half yearly from .August 1901. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— Wm. J. Stewart. Boston. Mass.. president; John Westcott. Philadelphia, Pa.. yice president; P. J. Hauswirth. Auditorium Annex. Chicago, secretary; H. B. Beatty, Pitts- bursr. Pa., treasurer. Twenty-third annual meet- ing at Philadelphia. Pa.. August. 1907. International Exhibition— .^ grand inter- national exhibition will be held with the annual convention at Chicago, November, 1908, CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual convention and exhibition, November, 1907. Alfred J. Loveless. Lenox. Mass., presi- dent: David Eraser. Penn and Homewood Ave., Pittsburg, Pa., secretary. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual meeting and exhibition at Washington, D. C , March 13- IS. 1907. Robt. Simpson. Clifton. N. J., president; Benjamin Hammond. Fishkill- on Hudson. N. Y., secretary. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention and exhibition at Wash- ington. D. C. January. 190S. Fred Lemon. Richmond. Ind.. president; .'\lbert M. Herr. Lancaster. Pa., secretary. THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PARK SUPERINTENDENTS. Annual convention at Toronto. Ont., 1907, Byron D. Worthen. Manchester, N. H,, presi- dent; F, L. MuLFORD. Harrisburg. Pa., secretary. AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY. Third annual meeting and exhibition at Ithaca. N. Y., 1907. C. W. Ward. Queens. N, V,, presi- dent: A. H. Fewkes, Newton Highlands, Mass,, secretary. Contents, page 222. Advertising Rates, 222. Index to Advertisers, 250. Ready Reference Advts., 251. SIGGESTIONS FOR FLORISTS. Primula Obconlca. Again this winter Primula obconica has been of great help to us, when we had large funeral orders and white car- nations were scarce on the market. We have been cutting from the plants more or less from December on, and they are still sending up flowers. To have them early the seeds should be sown the end Oi this month, or early in March. If they are to be grown for flowering dur- ing winter buy the grandiflora type. There is a new one offered under the name of Primula obconica gigantea, the flowers of which are certainly giants compared with the other varieties, but we have found it a shy bloomer and for that reason not to be recommended, ex- cept for plants to be sold in pots. It is as well to inake two sowings of Primu- la obconica, the first now and the other about May. The latter will make the best plants for Easter and any of the plants intended for the coming Easter, should not have any more flowers cut. Pans and Dishes for Easter. It isn't a bit tcjo L:irl\ to make up the list of such pans and dishes you will want for Easter. Don't delay this. While the pottery you deal with has always a certain amount of stock on hand, tlie demand at this time of the year is generally in excess of the sup- ply, and early orders are appreciated. It isn't a pleasant thing to order a few days before Easter and be informed by telegraph that it is impossilile to fill your order. Get sufficient 8-inch and lO-inch bulb pans. You can always make use of them, in many ways. Twelve-inch bulb pans are the proper thing if you should happen to have a lot of short lilies. You will be alilc to get rid of quite a number of them by putting five or six plants out. of 5-inch pots into one l2-inch pan. Six-inch pans will usu- ally hold one good sized violet plain, many of which are sold at Easter. Fern dislics are not much in demand for Eas- ter. Yet it is well to have a stock of s, 6 and 7-inch dishes on hand, as tlie time for repotting will begin in earnest after Easter Sunday. ' It is as well to order what will be needed in 2'/<-inch, .Vinch and 4-inch pots now and have them when the time comes. We were in need of a few thousand 4-inch pots last May and it was impossible to get them from nearby potteries, and pots shipped from a distance require extra good packing to stand the handling they get in the frei.gbt cars. Cold Frames. If the capacity of the cold frames is to be increased for the coming spring, now is the time to .get ready. Purchase sash made out of clear cypress or cedar. If 10 x 12 glass is used the sash will need two bars, which should be supported in the center by an iron strip across them. Give the sash a good coat of white lead and oil. Work this into the corners where the sash is joined together and the bars are connected with the frames of the sash, for there is the place where the trouble begins, when decay sets in. A good way to do wher- ever a number of sash are to be used, is to have a galvanized tin bo.x or trough made, say 40 inches wide and si.x inches deep ; stand the ends of three sashes in this trough and pour in enough oil mixed with white lead to cover all the joints. Let the sash remain there for a few hours, after which remove, wiping the ends off with a brush, and dip the other end of the sash in the same manner. After the woodwork is thor- oughly dry give the whole sash a coat of white paint, or any other color de- sired. For glazing use only double thick A glass. The thicker the better. Single thick glass is of no earthly use for this work. Bed the glass in putty and don't use any on top, for it is of no use what- ever. Let the glass lap iV of an inch. That is enough, and far better than 14 an inch, for any lap over ^\^ of a inch forms a place for dirt to collect and shade the contents of Ihe frame the sash go on. Butted glass is not fit for cold frame sash for it will allow too much water to drip into the frame in case of rain. Double pointed tacks, knowiT as Perfection Glazier Points No. 2 are as good as any to hold the glass in the sash and are easily removed when repairing is necessary. If a good putty is needed make it at home out of whiting and oil. 210 The American Florist. Feb. 23- UtUity of Cold Frames. In most cases the average florist can get along without hot-beds, but wher- ever room allows, a few cold frames are really necessary to most all of us. What a help it is when we can remove in early April S,ooo to 10,000 2j/2-inch car- nations from the greenhouse benches to the cold frames. If Easter is not too early a deep cold frame will accommo- date far advanced azaleas, bulb stock and other plants, where, when shade is applied, they keep far better than in a greenhouse. Small chrysanthemums, annuals of every description and plants which are to receive field culture dur- ing summer will be better off during the latter part of April and early part of May in the frames than inside, where, in most cases the bench room is too valuable at that time of the year to the man growing bedding plants, and every inch of room counts. While four weeks of use in the year would easily pay for an individual cold frame sash, there are fully eight months of the year when the average grower uses them, for not only during spring are they in use but during fall and winter as well. There is an increasing demand for hardy perennial plants most of which are pro- pagated by seeds. If sown during June and July, in most cases salable plants can be had in 10 months, but the young stock should be wintered in cold frames, as the plants will not attain as large a size when unprotected and might, if we have a severe winter, even perish. The sash which have protected the potted lilies_ in fall and the perennials and pansies during winter can be made use of again to protect other plants from in- doors during April and May. The pro- gressive man will push the sale of pe- rennials, for they can be grown with less expense than plants requiring indoor culture. The price realized for them when sold direct to the customer is twice that of bedding plants, with a steady increasing demand each season. Any plants not sold will prove a paying proposition during the summer months, for most of them will produce flowers' suitable for cutting. Trophies Won by The F, R. Plerson Co. We present herewith illustrations of two silver cups recently won at Toronto by the F. R. Pierson Co., of Tarrytown- on-Hudson, N. Y. The Canadian Hor- ticultural Association's trophy was pre- sented for the best six vases of carna- tions, so each. The cup presented by the Montreal Gardeners' and Florists' Club was given for the largest and best ex- hibit of carnations. As these cups were presented to the firm by such representa- tive societies and as they are unusually handsome trophies the F. R. Pierson Co. IS pardonably proud of having won them. European Notes. Quedlinburg seed merchants have their seed stores rather more fully oc- cupied with bulky seeds than usual for the month of January and are somewhat disappointed at the slow demand for peas; even at reduced prices there are surplus stocks of most kinds, the excep- tions being .t few wrinkled varieties. Broad beans are going at easier prices than usual and the demand is slow, the same remarks applying to dwarf and runner beans. Sugar beet seed is plenti- ful and prices have a downward tenden- cy. The trade in garden vegetable seeds has been an average one ; many lines are sold out, especially parsnips, radishes and most varieties of onions. On the other hand, carrots, cabbages, parsley, turnips, leeks, etc., are quite equal to the demand. The trade in flower seeds has been an average one, F. R. Pierson Cup. with supplies to meet all inquiries, asters generally and a few strains of pansies excepted. In 1906 the exports of bulbs, flowers, fruit and vegetables from the Channel islands exceeded all previous years. Jer- sey depends greatly upon her crops of early potatoes and the government of the island has offered a prize of iico, ($480) to the raiser who produces a po- tato which will prove a heavier cropper anda better disease resister than the va- rieties now cultivated. In Guernsey to- matoes were mainly responsible for the Cup Won by F. R. Pierson at Toronto. increase in the exports. In the open air, in cool houses and in early forcing houses their culture is annually on the increase. Several Guernsey growers have turned their attention in a very whole-hearted manner to the cultivation of carnations and find them a profitable line. The bulb exports of 1906, princi- pally narcissi, were heavier than in any previous year, the bulk of the consign- ments going to America, Holland and England. No doubt Holland bought largely for transhipment to other coun- tries, in addition to buying tons of small bulbs to grow on for a year or so. Guernsey covers about 40 square miles and it is estimated that there are 3,000 market growers in the island. The National Potato Society has got on its legs for another year with W. P. Wright as chairman. At the adjourned annual meeting leading firms, such as Sutton & Sons, and Dobbie & Co., coun- seled the winding up of the society. It is probable that trials of potatoes will be conducted at Wye, Kent, and an autumn exhibition held there instead of in Lon- don, the agricultural college at Wye having held out special inducements to the society to adopt this course. Intense cold is being experienced in most parts of Europe. Telegrams from the North sea to the Black sea announce nearly record low temperatures. There is the rare spectacle of snow in Rome, Naples, Athens and Constantinople. The supply of violets, narcissi and other flowers from the south of France to Eu- ropean markets is very limited and prices are exceptionally high. Violets are selling retail at 16 to 20 cents per bunch, in bunches suitable for button- holes. The usual price at this date is 6 to 12 cents. This is in direct contrast to the glut of flowers from the same source during December, when whole- sale florists were obliged to decline con- signments and French growers sent them to auction sales in Germany and Belgium. Bee. To Be Done Now. IN THE GREENHOUSES. Most seeds germinate more quickly in total darkness, such as is obtained by covering the boxes or pans, than in light. Canna and other very hard seeds ought to be soaked in hot water for 24 hours before sowing. It is no more trouble to grow good strains of petunias and similar subjects than poor ones. Handle maidenhair ferns that have young fronds developing with care. If the fronds are bruised they will show the effects all through the year. Gladiolus Colvillii alba dislikes hard forcing. Let the plants come along slowly. A few large baskets of Asparagus Sprengeri have a nice appearance in the houses and may be cut if this crop is scarce on the benches. Never allow any cuttings to flag or wilt in the least either before or after insertion. Where cannas are growing in a cool house give only a limited supply of wa- ter until thoroughly rooted. Place a few dahlias for early plants on a bench with a slight bottom heat. Dendrobium nobile may be freely propagated by laying stems that have igoj. The American Florist. 211 flowered on pans or boxes of moss and keeping; these moist in a warm house. Small and frequent shifts lead to freer growth in young rose plants than * one shift to large pots. IN THE STORE. The smaller and less conspicuous the vases are in the windows the better the (lowers show. A few everlastings, when fresh flow- ers are scarce, are all right but they should not be prominent in times of lilcnty. A green window recently noted, with ribbons and background of the tint of lily of the valley leaves, was very attrac- tive. Drafty conditions are the very worst for flowers and flowering plants. En- deavor to keep your windows as free from this as possible, yet cool. Sheaves of roses carried on the arm are pretty and their use should he en- couraged. They are already much used. This is the season for Boronia mc- gastigma, perhaps the sweetest scented flower in existence. A couple of plants will perfume the store. OUTDOORS. Pea and bean seeds soaked in kero- sene for about 20 minutes are not in- jured and mice do not eat them so read- ily when treated this way. In making hotbeds turn the manure well before use, tread firmly when inak- ing up, and, if leaves can be had, use half and half leaves and manure. An ordinary flower pot placed on at night and removed by day is a good protection at first to Eremurus Hima- laicus and others in this genus. Be ready with all kinds of protective material for use when needed. Clean flower pots are much better than dirty ones and if time can be found lor a general washup it will be well spent. Repair the bulb boxes as they are emptied. They may be needed for seed- sowing. Hot manure should be dug in as quick" ly as possible, .a small quantity being spread at a time, as much of the fer- tilizing property is dissipated in the es- caping steam. Look over the stock of stakes and labels and see that abundance are ready as they will soon be needed in quantity. When the weather is mild remove the covering on the scions heeled in for grafting and do everything possible to keep them dormant. Austin. Tex. — The Southwestern , Horticultural Co., of Dallas, capi- tal stock $20,000, was chartered Febru- ary 9. James McMaster, Frank Brun- ton and W. C. \'arbrought are the in- corporators. D.^LLAS, Tex. — The Dallas Woman's Forum met February 6 to make plans for an annual chrj'santhemum show having for its object civic improvement in homes and school groimds. The show will be held the first week in No- vember. New Bedford. M.\ss. — The Horticul- tural Society held a meeting February II to make arrangements for its annual supper. The president of the New Eng- land Dahlia Society was present and took an active part in the discussion of the dahlia show schedule. Society of Southern Florists. ANNU.M. CONVKNTION, NEW ORLEANS, LA. The carnival festivities being over and the florists having cleared up their stock of flowers for same, and the lenten sea- son having opened, they then devoted their time and attention to the first con- vention of the Society of Southern Flo- rists, held at New Orleans, La.. Febru- ary 14-16. I am sorry to state that the attendance was hardly up to expecta- tions as the impression seemed to pre- vail that expense of attending around carnival time would be too heavy. How- ever, as it was, our first attempt proved to be, in other respects, a marked suc- cess, and I am confident the society will ultimately prove an important factor in southern horticulture and floriculture. The first session was opened by an James A. Ne\vsham. rrc'sirieiU-clpct of tlie .Socii'lv nl Noui li'-rii Florists address of welcome by Mayor Berhman, who greeted the florists of the south and presented them with the freedom of the city during their stay. Prof. Stubbs re- sponded in suitable terms, referring es- pecially to the great possibilities of flor- iculture in the south and emphasizing the importance of an organization to promote the interests of those engaged in this work. Vice-President C. W. Eichling opened the general meeting in the absence of President Berckmans. unfortunately de- tained at home on account of illness in his family, and delivered the annual ad- dress which will be found elsewhere in this issue. After the transaction of some routine business, a paper on "Chrysanthemum Growing in the South," by F. P. Davis of Mobile, Ala,, was then read, and fol- lowed by an interesting discussion. The evening session was devoted to a paper on "Roses under Glass in the South," by Robert Lockerbie and other important papers of the convention were: "Profitable Orchids for the Flo- rist," by J. .A.. Newsham ; "Packing, Shipping and Express Rates," by C. W. Eichling ; "What the South Can Grow^ for Northern Markets," by W. B. Wich- ers, of Gretna; "Experience with Carna- tions in Alabama," by W. B. Paterson, Jr., of Montgomery; "Needs ot the Re- tail Trade," by E. Eble, etc. The election of officers resulted as follows : James A. Newsham. New Or- leans, La., president ; F. P. Davis, Mo- bile, Ala., first vice-president; W. B. Patterson, Jr., Montgomery, .\la., sec- ond vice-president ; Jos. Steckler, New Orleans, La., treasurer; Paul Abele, New Orleans, La., secretary. THE exhibits. C. R. Panter had fulll charge of the exhibits and acquitted himself in a sat- isfactory manner. No better man could be found for the occasion and great credit is due him for the success of the convention. The exhibits were not very numerous but were of fine quality. .Ja.s. A. Newsham had a fine collec- tion of palms, shrubs, foliage plants and rhododendrons. J. Steckler Seed Co., vegetables and gppH g U. J. Virgin, a fine bunch of Ameri- can Beauty roses. C. W. Eichling, a fine collection of adiantums. Caldwell The Woodsman. Evergreen, Ala., wild smilax. G. R. Carter, Evergreen. Ala., wild smilax. Abele Bros., general collection of plants. Chas. Ebele, palms. Paducah Pottery Co., Paducah. Ky., assorted pots. M. Cook & Son, a fine collection of sweet olives. B. M. Wichers, Gretna, La., a fine collection of WTiitmani and Barrowsii ferns and Adiantum giganteum. Kroeschell Bros., Chicago, boiler, grate bar and patent pipe wrench. Nosaka & Son, flower stands, settees and wire designs. THE BANQUET. The banquet was tendered to the con- vention by the New Orleans Horticult- ural Society and was a credit to that organization. Otto Abele. its president, occupied the head of the table, the mem- bers of the Society of Southern Florists ranging on either hand. C. R. Panter was toastinaster and his witty remarks were nnich enjoyed. Vice-president C. W. Eichling, F. C. Waldo, R. Lock- erbie and others spoke on various sub- jects. The tables were beautifully dec- orated with cut flowers and palms and everyone seemed satisfied with the re- sults of the convention. VICE-PRESIDENT EICHLINC's ADDRESS. I feel greatly honored in my duty ot addressing the first convention of southern florists and in joining our worthy mayor to bid you all a hearty welcome. I thank you in the name of the local committee for your attend- ance, the honor of addressing you to- day by right belonging to our presi- dent. There .is a saying that "Rome was not built in one day." and also "mighty- trees from little acorns grow." It we contemplate the great results achieved by our sister organization, the Society of American Florists, with its large and steadily increasing membership, and its grand trade exhibits at the conventions, we may feel a bit small, but we are the acorn from which the mighty tree is yet to grow. The young plant, not yet a year old, looks vigor- ous and promising; it has taken root in the hearts of the southern florists and calls for nourishment. It is a>s yet a stranger to many of the craft and is struggling to make known its value and importance to all interested in southern horticulture. The Society of Southern Florists has a bright future before it. It has a 212 The American Florist. Feb. 23, mission to fulfill which cannot be too highly estimated. The material advan- tages derived from organizations of this kind are recognized the world over, and, though horticulture In the south is as yet in its infancy, the many natural inducements offered to the florists in the south are being more and more utilized, and we are bound to say that the progress made •during the last decade is, to say the least, very gratifying. The number •of florists in the south is comparatively smaller than in the north, but this is but natural. If the florist deserves the name of Dame Nature's helpmate, we find in looking about that the natural products increase in magnitude and splendor as we approach the tropics and nature's helpmate is less required to assist her. Where the sun shines 12 months in the year it must be easier to produce beautiful plants and flowers than in the northern regions. Even it experience teaches us that certain out flowers cannot be produced without expensive glass houses and heating apparatus, it must not be forgotten that the advantages of- fered by the southern climate to the enterprising florist outweigh ten to one those of the northern latitudes. Have not the best chrysanthemums been grown here in the open ground with only a slight protection for a few weeks? Have you seen better ferns and palms grow anywhere than you see them in the south, and will you figure out the difference in the cost of production? And yet. how much of our money finds its way into the purses of our northern brothers each year! Look up the stubs in your check book and you will be surprised at the amount and at the nature of the plants for which you have sent away your money. I do not speak of the south as a separate country. There is no south and no north. This question has been settled long ago and does not enter into our interests. \, nat I -sV-ant to impress upon your mind with all my power of conviction is the necessity of home production, and it is one of the objects of this society to assist you in disposing of these products. Let us get better acquainted with each other. Let us exchange business views, let us find out what we can buy from one another, and you will see in the course of time that the little acorn will grow into a mighty tree whose branches will reach out to every flor- ist in the south and will protect him in his interests. The New Orleans Horticultural So- ciety saw the necessity of organizing the southern florists. Its members have spared neither time nor money to make a start, and if everybody will put his shoulder to the wheel there is no doubt but, when we meet again. we can look back upon a successful year, successful business and a pros- perous society. This is my expectation and heartiest wish for every one of lus, and also for those who could not meet with us today to assist in the realization of our plans. Bowling 'Em Over. "Strike and spare not" is the order given by Russia's premier. That fellow must be a great bowling crank. — Cleve- land Press. Illinois State Florists' Association. The convention of the IlHnois State Florists' Association held at Blooming- ton February 19 and 20 was called to or- der about 3 o'clock by President J. F. Ammann. The address of welcome was made by H. H, Green, president of Bloomington's Business Men's Associa- tion. This was responded to by W. N. Rud:l, 'of Chicago. The president's an- nual address was then read: president's address. Fellow Members, Gentlemen — It is nearly one year since the organization of this society was perfected at Peoria. The purpose of this I hope we all fully understand. It is true we must all first look after our own interests, but when that is done we should have some time to spare to look after the interests of our profession, and we can in no wise better perform this duty than by organization. Most of us have long been able to realize the benefits derived from membership and attendance at the meetings of our na- tional societies and local florists' clubs, hence we felt the necessity of a state society. Illinois is especially equipped with a vast area of glass used for commer- cial purposes, both for flowers and veg- etables. Hence it is particularly neces- sary that something suould be done for these interests in experimental work by the state. This society has already accomplished some results and with the co-operation of the florists and others interested throughout the state we expect in the near future to get an appropriation from the legislature for this purpose. The board of agriculture has Kindly seen fit to increase the appropriation for premiums in floriculture at the state fair $1,000. This makes the total offered in premiums $2,500, which should bring out a creditable display. We must bear in mind that there is no better way to come in contact with a vast amount of people who do not realize the greatness of our profession than by a creditable exhibition at a state fair. The common people as a rule are hungry, so to say, to learn something about flowers, .and we, as commercial men, should realize that it is to our interests to educate them. In most organizations the actual work of the same depends largely upon a few, consisting mostly of their oflicers. It has been my good fortune during my term of office to be sur- rounded by an active set of men and some especially whose advice .and as- sistance have been of great help to me in carrying on the work of the society during the past year. To those I feel greatly indebted. I believe there are many florists throughout the state who themselves would be surprised were they to receive an accurate re- port of the vastness of Our profession in this state. However, we expect to hear something along these lines dur- ing this session from Prof. A. C. Beal, who has kindly consented to give such report as he has been able to acquire. It may be well for this association to consider the .appointment of a special committee to carry on this work, the association to bear expenses of same. As previously mentioned, we expect in the near future to get an appropria- tion from the legislature. I might also state here that we have a clause in the bill now before that body that an advisory committee of five be appoint- ed by this association to confer with the director of the agricultural experi- ment station and outline the work to be done, hence it will be necessary at this meeting to take action, either ap- pointing this committee by resolution or authorizing the president to appoint same should it become necessary to have one. I can not refrain from calling atten- tion before closing my remarks to the great loss this society, as well as the trade in general, has had by the death of our beloved fellow member and friend, James Hartshorne. Deceased was one of the founders of this so- ciety, and the presiding officer of this society at its last meeting, hence we deeply feel the loss of our friend. I thank you for your attention and hope you will all feel well repaid for attending this meeting. secretary's report. Secretary H. Hasselbring, of Chica- go, then read his annual report, also the minutes of the previous meeting. His report in so far as it deals with matters of general interest follows : The first meeting of the association was held at Peoria on March 9. 1906. Of the 50 to 60 florists present, 34 signed the constitution and paid their first year's dues, two becoming life members. During the year a circular letter setting forth the objects of the association was addressed to the florists of the state. Almost 1,000 of these letters together with copies of the constitution and by-laws were mailed to the fiorists. As a result of this and of individual efforts of mem- bers of the association 14 new mem- bers, one becoming a life member, joined the society during the year. This gives a present membership of 4S out of the 1,000 and some odd florists of the state. I speak of this because tlie efficiency of the association is directly proportional to the number of members. Not until we have a fair representation of the florists of the state can we hope to accomplish any of the lines of work for which this society stands. It therefore devolves on the members of this association to ■work earnestly for more memberships during the coming year. RAILROAD RATES. The question of reduced rates to our meetings is one that will appear every year. Its solution is wholly dependent upon the number of members. Special rates can be procured only through the passenger associations in a way I win indicate presently. The hands of the railroad companies are at present tied both by common agreement and by the recent rate legislation making it both impossible and illegal for in- dividuals to secure reduced rates. Through the passenger associations rates can be obtained by the usual certificate plan, but this involves a guarantee that 100 persons will pay a fare of at least 75 cents to the place igoj. The American Florist. 213 BANQUET OF THE ILLINOIS STATE FLORISTS ASSOCIATION. BLOOMINGTON, 1-EBRUARV Of meeting:. It is tlierefore evident that all matters relating to special rates can be laid on the table until we have obtained the requisite mem- bership to guarantee the fares re- quired. PUBLICATIONS. At present the several kindred socie- ties of the state publish their proceed- ings in an annual volume. In this mat- ter they receive state aid. I would suggest that this matter be taken un- der consideration with the view to making possible the publication of a volume of the proceedings of this as- sociation. In order to accomplish this the association must be greatly increas- ed in membership. The publication ought to contain papers and other matter to make it valuable to the florists of the state. WORK OF THE ASSOCIATION. It an appropriation for floricultural work for the State Experiment Sta- tion is granted, one of the important duties of this association will be, through its committee, to cooperate with the directors of the station in determining the problems to be in- vestigated by the station. Such a com- mittee will have a permanent advisory function provided this association is placed upon the same basis as other kindred associations of the state. The association will necessarily be active in state fair matters, of which the president will speak. Another line of work which is of importance is that of keeping a record of the progress in floriculture made •during the year, including a list of new plants and varieties introduced and an estimate of their value, and also new methods of culture. This work ought to be in charge of a competent committee which can obtain the nec- essary information and keep under cul- ture and observation new plants and varieties. DEATHS. I have to recall the sad death of Mr. Hartshorne. our first acting president and one of the most active members in bringing about tlie organization of this association. An account of Mr. Hartshorne's life appeared in the florists' papers at the time of his death and is known to all of you. H. Hasselering, Secretary. After the approval of the record com- munications from PhiHp Breitmeyer, of menu ^litt paintfi (Cclrrn ^ouilitin (fin Cassr 5nllri> Almonils ^arrn SliUca Cnlf ^'torct ^rcnilB, ^orilril ^Fritb ^'pring (Chitkrtt, Crrnm tSrabj AsparaS"' Jips potato Cmijuctttt SIBERIAN PUNCH Jf^rtsh Coinalo <£b ^a^ionnisr Sfeapoiitaa 3cc (Crram Aesortrb Qlnke Caprera Cream tdhrrsf tEonstr^ Wafers Coffrc Detroit, Mich., Fred Dorncr, of Lafay- ette, Ind., and E. G. Hill, of Richmond, Ind., were read and placed on file. -Aft- er the transaction of some detail busi- ness it was moved by Geo. Asmus, of Chicago, that the association take a re- cess of five minutes in which non-mem- bers might join and old members pay their dues. This was adopted and the secretary took in about $120 in dues and initiation fees. After the recess Prof. Beal moved that it be the sense of the meeting that the fiscal year begin on January i and end December 31, and that the secretary be instructed to draw up an amendment to the by-laws to this effect and give due notice of same to the members. On the motion being duly seconded the pres- ident named the following nominating committee : Geo. 'Asmus, Chicago': A. R. Knowles, Bloomington ; A. F. Freely. Springfield; Henry Baer, Peoria, and John Willius, Danville. On the motion of Prof. Beal the ex- ecutive committee was instructed to gather data concerning the work of the florists of the state, especially in the line of progressive etTort and the introduc- tion of new varieties. Prof. Beal, F. L. Washburn and A. S. Halstead were appointed a committee to draw up suitable resolutions on the death of the late Mr. Hartshorne. The late afternoon and evening were given over to the exhibition which was unusually fine. Two large rooms were filled with the exhibits of representative firms. This was opened to the public in the evening and the rooms were crowd- ed until the doors were closed, shortly after 9 o'clock, when the members ad- journed to the banquet which was given the members of the association by the Bloomington Florists' Club. THE BANQUET. At the banquet which was given the members of the association by the Bloomington Florists' Club at the Illi- nois hotel W. N. Rudd acted as toast- master. After some brief remarks apropos of the first anniversary of the organization, Prof. A. C. Beal, of Ur- bana, spoke on "The State Society and Its Object." J. D. Carmody, of Evans- ville, Ind., followed humorously on "Our Hoosier "Neighbors." P. J. Hauswirth. of Chicago, spoke on the subject of "The S. A. F. and Florists' Clubs," \V. J. Gullett, of Lincoln, followed 214 The American Florist. Feb. 2 J. with "The Sunny Side of the Florists' Business." Prof. J. C. Blair, of lUrbana, was then called upon to speak on the educational side of flori- culture. P. J. Foley was on the pro- grarnme to speak on "Why Isn't a Flo- ristias Good As Any Other Man?" .Mr. Rudd, in the absence of Mr. Foley, called on rrof. H. Hasselbring, of Chicago, but to the topic, "Why is a Florist Better Than Any Other Man?" J. F. Ammann was called on the "Refining Influence of the Florist Business," and in speaking on this topic Mr. Ammann made a really eloquent appeal for exhibition on the part of small growers and larger ones at the state fair in the fall. Geo. Kuhl, of Pekin, the treasurer, John Willius, of Danville, and Axel Augsburger, of Pe- oria, Representative Golding of the Twenty-sixth legislative district, Chas. Loveridge, of Peoria, Geo. As- mus, of Chicago, and K. R. Knowles, president of the Bloomington Florists' Club. WEDNESD-W'S SESSION. The Wednesday morning session was devoted to the reading of papers, the first of which was "The Florists and the Experiment Station," by Prof. A. C. Beal, of the University of Illinois. Prof. H. Hasselburg, of the University of Chicago, followed with "The Eff'ect of Light and Shade on Plants." W. N. Rudd spoke of "Carnations at the To- ronto Show ;" and Prof. J. C. Blair, of the University of Illinois, on "The De- velopment of Floriculture in Illinois." A resolution on the death of James Hartshorne. of Joliet, was then read and adopted. REPORT OF THE JUDGES. The report of the judges was then called for. This was read, approved and placed on file. This report follows : We, your committee, would respect- fully submit the following repoi't:- W^; find the exhibits in gener.il. very good, and "we wish to commend .all of them to your society. We wish to make spe- cial mention of the following: Aris- tocrat, White Perfection and Red Rid- ing Hood carnations by the Chicago Carnation Co., all of which were very fine. Red seedling No. 20, by Bassett & Washburn. Good size and color. Killarney and Martin Grove roses, a sport of Madam Chatenay, by Poehl- mann Bros. Both of fine color and showed well. Governor Deneen car- nation, a royal purple of large size, by A. C. Brown. Whitmanni ferns, splendidly grown specimens, by Geo. A. Kuhl. And we wish to mention the following: Chicago Carnation Co.. Joliet. — Six vases of carnations, two of Aristocrat, Red Riding Hood. White Perfection, Enchantress and Melody. Bassett & Washburn. Chicago. — Two vases of red seedling No. 20. W. H. GuUett & Sons. Lincoln. — Two vases, one of Bride and one of Brides- maid roses, of very high quality; three vases of carnations. Poehlmann Bros.. Chicago. — Vase of Richmond, Killarney, Bride. Brides- maid, M.artin Grove and Uncle John roses; all very good. Peter Reinberg, Chicago. — Vase of Richmond. Bride, Bridesmaid and Uncle John roses; a good display. Swan Peterson. Gibson City. — A fine vase of carnations. Nelson Fisher, •white seedlings No. 127 and dark crim- son No, 103. John E. Haines, Bethlehem, Pa. — Vase of Imperial and of Pink Imperial carnations; did not show to good ad- vantage, as they arrived in bad shape. Brant & Noe Floral Co., Chicago. — Five vases of carnations. Henry Baer. Peoria. — Vase of L»ady Bountifnl. Robt. Craig. Enchantress and Mrs. Patton carnations, and vase of mignonette, all of which showed to good advantage. W. C. Hill Floral Co., Streator. — A vase of Melody carnations. Baur & Smith, Indianapolis, Ind. — Vase of May, a light pink carnation, which showed well. W. H. Rike. LeRoy. — Vase of En- chantress carnations. A. C. Brown, Springfield. — ^Vase of Governor Deneen. one of seedling pink No. 202, one of Lawson, one of Nelson Fisher and three vases of mixed seed- ling carnations. J. W. Schrader, Mattoon. — Vase of Enchantress and one of Rose Pink En- clTantress carnations. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin. — A display of well grown plants including cycla- mens Primula obconica, Whitmani, ' Boston, and other ferns and begonias, all of which showed good cultivation. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago. — A general line of bulbs, Whitmanni ferns, H. P. roses, fern balls and dra- cenas. Davis Bros., M'orrison. — Whitmanni ferns. A. L. Randall. Chicago. — A fine and large display of florists' supplies, in- cluding baskets, chiffons, ribbons, im- Ijorted novelties in vases and baskets, Ijoxes. wheatsheaves, etc. E. F. Winterson Co.. Chicago. — Dis- play of florists' supplies. Bombayreed Mfg. Co. — Display Bom- bayreed .iardinieres. Advance Co., Richmond, Ind. — Ven- tilating apparatus for greenhouses. A. Dietsch Co., Chicago. — Gutters and gutter supports with iron posts. Ionia Pottery Co., Ionia. Mich. — Flow- er pots, lawn vases, hanging baskets, etc. I Geo. Keller & Sons, Chicago. — Flow- er pots, fern pans and hanging baskets, G. M. Garland Co.. Desplaines. — Iron gutters for greenhouses. I. L. PiLLSBURT, Galesburg, P. J. Hauswirth, Chicago, C. Loveridge, Peoria. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Upon report of the nominating com- mittee it was voted that the secretary be instructed to cast the vote of the as- sociation for the nominees of the com- mittee, as follows : Albert T. Hey, Springfield, president. Prof. A. C. Beal, Urbana, secretary. Geo. Kuhl, Pekin, treasurer. J. F. Ammann, Edwardsville, first vice-president. Wilbur Gullett, Lincoln, second vice- president. C. Loveridge, Peoria, third vice-presi- dent. Wm. Heinl, Jacksonville, fourth vice- president. August Poehlmann, Chica.go, fifth vice-president. Prof. H. Hasselbring, Chicago, sixth vice-president. Dr. A. S. Halstead, Belleville, seventh vice-president. On the recommendation of the execu- tive board J. D. Carmody, of Evansville, Ind., was made an honorary member of the association, and he responded wdth a speech of appreciation. NEXT MEETING. An invitation was extended by A. C. Brown, of Springfield, for the associa- tion to hold its next annual meeting in that city. This was unanimously accept- ed. The date will later be determined by the executive board. After the adoption of the report of the cominittee on final resolutions, ex- pressing the thanks of the association to the city and florists of Bloomington for the work of preparing for the convention and exhibition, and a rising vote of thanks to the retiring officers for the faithful services rendered, adjournment was taken sine die. It was the concensus of opinion among the delegates that the convention exceeded all expectations, and, as it was expressed by the one delegate "Bloom- ington has set a rather warm pace for future convention cities." THE LOC.\L COMMITTEES. The local committees that had charge of the arrangements for the convention were as follows : Exhibits. — Geo. Washburn, Fred Rpwe and Wm. Hempstead. ■ Arrangements. — F. L. Washburn, John Gee and Arthur Graves. Finance. — A. R. Knowles, Geo. J. Fos- ter and Arthur Graves. THOSE PRESEXT. James W. Adams. Normal. T. A. Adams, Normal. Axel Aggerholm. Onarga, J, F. Ammann, Edwardsville. George Asmus, Chicago. A. M. Augspurger, Peoria. Henry Baer, Peoria. F. A. Bailer, Bloomington. A. C. Beal. Champaign. J. C. Blair, Champaign. A. C. Brown, Springfield. Geo. Callahan, Bloomington. J. D. Carmody, Evansville. Ind. H. Cole, Lincoln. J. W. Davis, Morrison. Alfred Dietsch, Chicago. R. T. Donnell, Springfield. H. F. Drury. Galesburg. Jas. P. Foley, Chicago. Frank A. Friedley, Springfield. F. W. Gardner, Ionia Pottery Co., lopia, Mich. John R. Gee, Bloomington. J. R. Golden, Gibson City. A. Graves. Bloomington. , Adolph Grehr, Belleville. Wilbur J. GuUett. Lincoln. Dr. A. S. Halstead. Belleville. F. J. Hartwich. Chicago. H. Hasselbring, Chicago. P. J. Hauswirth. Chicago. "U'm. Heinl, Jacksonville. Wm. J. Hembreiker. Lincoln. W. T. Hempstead, Bloomington. James B. Jones. Richmond, Ind. B. Juerjens, Peoria. Geo. Keller, Chicago. G. Klopfer, Peoria. A. R. Knowles. Bloomington. David Knowles, Bloomington. Jos. Knowles. Bloomington. L. Kramer, Bombayreed Mfg. Co., Columbia. S. C. W. Logan Krin.g. F.airbnry. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin. S. E. Lawrence. Arrowsmith. H. C. Lenington. Chicago. A. F. Longren. Joliet. C. Loveridge, Peoria. A. E. Madden, Bloomington. Jas. Marks, A. L. Randall &. Co., Chicago. John McDonald, Farmer Citv. R. A. McPheron. Litchfield. J. M. M'oline, Gibson City. .1. W. Moran, Bloomington. Bruno Nehrling. Normal. Peter Olsen, Joliet. Andrew Peterson, Hoopeston. Swan Peterson, Gibson City. I. L. Pillsbury, Galesburg. August Poehlmann, Chicago. Lester C. Poyer. Des Plaines. A. T. Pyfer, Joliet. Carl Rauth, Springfield. W. E. Rossway, Chicago. Fred H. Rowe. Blooniin.gton. W. N. Rudd. Blue Island. .1. W. Shr.ader, Mattoon. Rov Smith. Edwardsville. V. R. Smock. Olney. H. A. ,St.iutz. Bloomington. C. S. Stewart. Chicago. Wm. Updike. Tpsilanti. Mich. A. Edwin AVashburn. Bloomington. Frank L. Washburn. Bloomington. Geo. A. Washburn. Bloomington. Leo. Wellenreiter. Danvers. Chas. P. Wiese. Normal. John Willius, Danville. Jas. S. Wilson. Western Springs. L. H. Winterson. Chica,go. Practical Methods. "What do ye s'pose '11 be the final result of all this 'ere graftin'?'' said the chairman of the Board of Selectmen. . "Wall, 'cording to my notion, a good 'trimmin' and .a severe 'primin' \vould about fill the bill." replied the old Nur- ser^mian. — Boston News Bureau. igoj. The American Florist. 215 Plant Stands. Many tlitTerciit contrivances arc in use tur the purpose of elevating and thus j improvina; the display made by plants of a' decorative character. In the accom- panying photographs a good idea can be obtained cf tlic manner of using and the effect produced by a very good article of this kind sold and used by the Geo, Witthold Co., Buckingham place, Chi- cago. These are really combination vases and plant stands, so constructed that they telescope and many may be thus packed in a small space. The stands are made of galvanized iron and the picture showing the rear view gives a good idea of their utility. The plants may be tilt- ed to any desired angle, a very import- ant point as decorators know. The fact that the Geo. Wittbold Co. uses them largely in the great amount of work of this decorative character it carries -out, and has done so for many years, should be a good recommendation. Clilcago Florists' Clut>. MEETING AND C.-VRNATION EXHIBITION. Carnation night, February 14, at the Florists' Club was a pronounced success. The exhibition was one of the finest if not the finest ever given by the club. Not a sleepy carnation was seen even among those that came from farthest away. This brought out a large attendance, about 75 men being present. W. N. Rudd, F. F. Benthey and James G. Han- cock were the judges. CERTIFICATES OF MERIT. Bassett & Washburn showed a vase of their fine red seedling No. 20, which scored 87 points and consequently se- cured a certificate of merit. W. N. Rudd's red seedling No. 168-02 fared as well, though Mr. Rudd left the judging of points on his favorite to the majority of the committee. The F. R. Pierson Co.. Tarrytown, N. Y., had a vase of Winsor which scored 86 points and won a certificate of merit. This was staged by Jensen & Dekema, who also had a very fine exhibt of stand- ard varieties. H. Weber & Sons Co., Oakland, Md., showed a vase of Toreador which scored 85 points and a vase of Mabelle which scored 79 points. Toreador, on its fine showing, was awarded a certificate of merit. OTHER EXCELLENT EXHIBITS. R. Witterstaetter, Cincinnati, O., showed a vase of his new seedling Snowdrift which scored 84 points. John E. Haines, Bethlehem, Pa., ex- hibited Pink Imperial, which scored 83 points, and Imperial which scored 78 points. The Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet, 111., had a number of good vases of standard varieties, also of Red Riding Hood, Aris- tocrat and White Perfection. Red Rid- ing Hood scored 82 points. Baur & Smith, Indianapolis, Ind., ex- hibited a vase of May which scored 78 points. The Poehlmann Bros. Co. made an ex- cellent exliihit of standard varieties, a vase cf ^^'hite Lawson being especially commended by the judges. Peter Reinberg, J. A. Budlong and .'Vnton Then also exhibited vases of the standard varieties, all excellently done. M. A. Ryerson showed a red sport of GEO. WITTBOLD COMPANY'S PLANT STAND. Lawson, apparently identical with Red Lawson. THE CLUB MEETING. Promptly at 8 o'clock President H. N. Bruns called the members to order. Af- ter approval of the record and the read- ing of communications the resignations of Wm. A. Peterson and Geo. Wienhoc- ber were read and accepted. A. T. Py- fer, Horace Cheeseman and Henry Manheim were elected to membership. Reports of the committees were then heard. On the recommendation of tlie board of trustees it was voted to ap- prove a lease of the same hall as occu- pied heretofore for the meetings of the club. A resolution recently adopted by the Horticultural Society approving a state appropriation to further investiga- tion along the lines of commercial flori- culture was read and a similar resolu- tion, to be drawn up by the secretarv-, was adopted. In this connection P. J. Hauswirth and P. J. Foley described their trip of February 13 to Springfield in behalf of this measure, and reported that thev thought they had assurances of its adoption as a part of the general appropriation bill. Short addresses fol- lowed by W. N. Rudd, August Poehl- mann, J. K. Valentine, of Denver. Col. E. C. Kennedy, of Milwaukee. J. D. Thompson and A. T. Pyfer, of Joliet, and .\ndrew Benson, of Hinsdale. W. N. Rudd gave an interesting account of the Toronto convention. On motion of Geo. Asmus an invitation was extended to the American Rose Society to hold next year's convention and exhibition in this city. In this connection P. J. Hauswirth urged all local rose growers to send vases to the Washington exhibi- tion next month. Votes of thanks were then extended to the exhibitors and judges of the evening. The next meet- ing will be devoted largely to a discus- sion of Easter plants and flowers. A. Bensen, superintendent of Bassett & Washburn's greenhouses, applied for membership. Taunton, Mass.— Miss- Nellie Mahon, of Winter street, has accepted a position with B. J. Connolly. Salem, Va.— J. J. Curran, who re- cently started in business here, reports that he is making excellent progress, much lictter than he anticipated ; and he adds that if trade continues as at pres- ent, he will build several rose houses in the spring. The weather here is delight- ful, just the kind for good crops and fine prices. 216 The American Florist. Eeb. 2^, THE CARNATION. Bassett & Washburn's Seedling No. 20. Bassett & Washburn's new seedling carnation No. 20 is from Crane and Prosperity. It was planted in 1902 and a stock has been gradually worked up until now they have about 1,100 plants. This variety is strictly a commercial sort. The flowers are a dark red of the Crane shade, 3J4 to 3!^ inches in size, well built up and very full. There has never been a split calyx in this variety. The stems average 24 to 30 inches in length and commencing about December IS to the present time 50 to 60 flowers per 1,000 plants have been picked per day. This variety is a very steady bloomer and does not crop at all. The keeping quality of the blooms is of the best as the firm has shipped them all through the south and as far cast as New York where it arrived in good con- dition. The variety looks as if it would become a standard commercial one and Mr. Washburn confidently believes it will take its place along side of Winsor, Lawson, Enchantress and the other largely grown sorts. The Toronto Carnation Show. A Canadian's impressions. The writer never having attended a meeting of the A. C. S. before, has noth- ing in his mind's eye to compare this year's show with, so can only speak of the varieties shown as compared with those grown and sold generally. My impression of the varieties shown is that they were the grandest lot of carna- tion flowers I have ever seen. The hall, while not being decorated as an exhibi- tion hall generally is, is an ideal place for a carnation show, the temperature being easily controlled and the blooms lasting good right to the end, a condi- tion seldom seen at a flower show. I made a few notes of some varieties that T consider will be leaders for the next few years and give a list here for the benefit of those who could not attend. Crimson Creole Beauty is all that its name implies, a pleasing color and a good stem, not as large a flower as Har- vard, its rival, but better in every other respect. In scarlet Robert Craig won first place and it certainly deserved it, but in my opinion it is strictly an exhi- bition variety. I certainly think Beacon, which came second, is the coming scar- let. It has a good stem, a grand color, fairly large flower, and 1 have it on the authority of men who have seen it grow- ing that it is free and an easy doer. Vic- tory is a nice variety, but it has a weak stem. St. Nicholas is the brightest scar- let I have seen, a grand stem, the flower rather small. There were other scarlets on exhibition but most of them had that worst of all faults, a weak stem. In light pink Winsor was the popular favorite, and deservedly so, not only for the immense quantity the F. R. Pier- son Co., of Tarrytown, N. Y., exhibited, but for the beautiful color and gen- eral appearance of the flower. It is Bassett & Washburn's Seedling No. 20. not an extra large flower but evident- ly a bread and butter variety. ^ Rose Pink Enchantress is identical with its parent, except in color, and anyone who can get a strong stem on Enchantress will do well to invest in this variety. May is the prettiest color imaginable after the style of Morning Glory, good stem and nice flower, but small, com- pared with others on the tables. In dark pink it will be a puzzle to pick out the best variety, there are so many of near the same shade, just enough difference to make them distinct. One variety of that peculiar shade is sufficient and the public are evidently tiring of Lawson. Pink Imperial, Mabelle and Mrs. A. _M. Ward are all good. A pink seedling from Daillcdouze Bros., Brooklyn, N. Y., is a grand flower. Afterglow is also very fine in every particular. Aris- tocrat I don't like; it is a magnificent Lady van Home and I predict an early death for it. The whites were the weakest of any. Alma Ward is a magnificent flower with a good stem but it is not pure white. Those exhibited showed considerable pink markings and I don't suppose the worst colored flowers were chosen for exhibition. White Perfection won most of the prizes in its class and if a good stem could be put on this variety it would hold its own, either on the exhi- bition table or as a commercial kind. Lady Bountiful and White Lawson both showed up well. In fancies, H. Weber & Son, Oakland, Md., showed a good thing in Toreador, in color similar to Prosperity but with a good stem and general good habit. Daillcdouze Bros, exhibited a seedling of the same style but with darker and more decided mark- ings. Imperial, from John E. Haines. Bethlehem, Pa., is a well set up flower but a very peculiar shade not likely to be at all popular. The cream of all the variegated was Bay State, from A. Roper, Tewkesbury. Mass. This is af- ter the style of Patten, a grand flower, a pleasing color, good stem and calyx. The popular older varieties were con- spicuous by their absence, the new varie- ties taking practically all the honors and any florist who intends to keep near the top will certainly have to keep his eye on the doings of this society. Luck. Carnations After Cutting. Ed. American Florist: — Can you tell me what prevents my carnations sprouting their shoots from the bottom up? When I cut a flower about five or six joints high from the base there will be but one or two shoots coming from the upper end of the stem. Thus the first crop is six flowers and the second eight to 12. Is there any fault to find with my method of cutting? A. B. The number of shoots produced after cutting the first crop of flowers will vary according to the health of the plant, and depends also to some extent upon the variety, some sorts being much freer in growth than others. Still if you get two good flowering shoots from each flowering stem cut and there is a moderate number of secondary shoots as well, as usually occurs, you have little cause of complaint. In any case the method of cutting has nothing to do with it. Plants in good cultural GREENHOUSE ESTABLISHMENT OF J. A. BUDLONG, CHICAGO. 13ridesm;ii(i rose section. American Beauty and RiL-hmond rose set-tion. Bride rose section. Large carnation ranse in rear. igoj. The American Florist. 217 condition ol the liglit varieties always send up plenty of shoots, but those out ot health and some kinds, notably shy, will not do so no matter how treated. ' G. Carnation Troubles. Ed. American Florist: — Can you tell me wliat is wrong with my carnations? .^bout half of the Law- son and Enchantress lack substance and the flowers are so loose as to be almost worthless. The plants were benched in .\ugust in five inches of compost, con- sisting of four parts of rotted loamy sod to one part of cow manure two years' old, over one inch of stable manure for drainage. They have had nothing but one peck of hard-wood ashes per loo square feet of bench surface since. The plants look well. J. T. Your treatment appears to have been correct and, unless the dull weather ex- perienced in many sections is the rea- son, it is difficult to account for the want of substance in your flowers. The plants have probably a poor hold of the com- post or the latter is not sufficiently firm. Then again heat will cause the flowers to lack substance, and so will want of abundant fresh air. You will probably he the best judge as to which of these meets your case. G. Cow Manure for Carnations. Kd. American Florist: — Is fresh cow manure, spread on carna- tion benches, good or will it be too strong for this? J- Fresh cow manure should never be used. It should be laid up and well dried so that it can be broken up finely before applying. G. WITH THE GROWERS W. K. Harris, Philadelphia, Pa. Though this is an old and well known establishment the visitor can always find some new thing to admire. Recently, under the guidance of Mark P. Mills, the capable foreman, a visit to the place was well repaid. The new variegated bougainvillea, W. K. Harris, is a novelty and will doubtless be popular. If any- body .goes without a shamrock this year it will not be the fault of the Harris range. While this plant is not novel, the Harris exhibit is. There is one large house devoted entirely to shamrock and looking down the wide beds it might be compared to a field of young clover. In large and small, round and shamrock pots and pans they are there for all who wish to honor St. Patrick. On reaching the place I was first greeted by young Mr. Harris, who seems to be a worthy chin of the old block, who was not in tiight just then and as the weather was inclement I supposed it might have kept him in- doors. In the evening I found out dif- ferently, for I saw him at Horticultural Hall, beating Geor.ge Watson and other boys at bowling. The methods that are employed at this place to prevent fungus and insects are admirable and might well be copied by many growers. Smok- ing has been abandoned and evaporated tobacco water and sprinkling with to- bacco dust substituted. Another inno- VASE OF NEW RED SEEDLING CARNATION No. 20. vation is several houses covered with plate glass. I suppose that this may seem extragavant to some growers but on investigation the opposite view is like- ly to be taken. The whole range is heat- ed by three 60 h. p. steam boilers. Saintpaulia ionantha, as Mr. Harris says, is an old thing revived but as grow^n here its revival is a distinct gain to horticulture. It is a pot plant that should appeal to those in search of something of moderate size ; the aver- age is from 3- inch to S-inch pots. The foliage is attractive and the flowers a color that rivals the Rhinebeck violets. It is easily propagated from leaf cut- tings, is a healthy .grower and can be sold at a price within the reach of all. As Ficus pandurata becomes better known its popularity increases. Its nov- elty attracts attention while the vigor- ous growth insures for it the admiration of those who dislike the nursing process in plant growing. On close acquaint- ance one is more and more impressed with its ornamental character. It has already an established position in com- mercial horticulture. An idea may be gained of the enor- mous demand for the azalea by a visit to such a range as this. A visit after Easter will tell a different story. The stock is all clean and healthy in appear- ance, most of it being now kept cool. \ sufficient number are being brought into heat to supply a succession for daily orders. Noticeable among these is Prof. Wolters. which seems destined to supplant Vervxneana, being brighter in color and a better keeper. While there are thousands of plants of the conven- tional sizes and shapes, there are also many of more than ordinary size. With standards, pyramids, etc., the lovers of this favorite among pot plants need have no fear, for there is something to suit the most exacting taste. Lilies are in fine condition and Easter will doubt- less show a profusion of blooms. The Japanese bulbs are being largely grown and show good grounds for the faith that has been placed in them. The large stock of Crimson Rambler roses could not look better. Making a clean and firm growth, with no sign of mildew or insect pests, there is no room for guess- work as to final results. In addition to that mentioned there is a great amount of other stock, such as ci'clamens. gcni- tas and gardenias, and 1 must not omit the lucky clover, so called. The center of the leaf is a pretty shade of purple, bordered with green. On Long Island, N. Y. A. SCHULTHEIS, COLLEGE POINT. When I remarked on the good quality of stock at this place, Mr. Schultheis smiled and said : "We have to have it that way." There are so many good things that it is puzzling to decide on the best place to begin. Thousands of longiflorum lilies, coming on in splendid condition are a sight that alone repays the visit. In Crimson Rambler roses not only skilled growers but artisans as well have been at work. Automobiles, air ships, globes, canopies and many other articles of every day use are done to perfection. Aside from an extremely fine lot of heather there are bouganvilleas arauca- rias, dracjenas, kentias and a fine lot of Begonia Gloire de Lorraine and the Turnford Hall variety. In many of the details of handling this large business- Mr. Schultheis is assisted by his son, who comes from high school, dons over- alls and pitches into work. The bor- ough of Queens should be proud of sucb an establishment. H. D. DARLINGTON, FLUSHING. For so young a man, H. D. Darling-- ton has a splendid record as a grower. There is good evidence, however, that he started right as he has been taking The American Florist from its first is- sue. A Scot would be delighted with this- place, for here he could see the heather in every stage of growth, from' the seed pans upwards to plants of as- tonishing size. There are many note- worthy features on this place, not the- least being a large number of plants of Acacia longifolia, the best I remember 218 The American Florist. Feb. 23, ever to have seen. The social fea- tures of Mr. Darlington's life, it may be added, are all that could be wished for. With a most admirable helpmeet and two bright young daughters, it is indeed a pleasure to partake of his hospitality. WniTESTONE. On arriving at Louis Dupuy's I was disappointed hi finding that Mr. Dupuy was absent from home. The place shows every evidence of prosperity. Mr. Schumacher, of Pankok & Schu- macher, obligingly showed me over their range which houses a fine variety of first class stock. Crimson Rambler rose is a notew^orth feature. This firm is evident- ly expanding. ' At the greenhouses of the Hinode Nursery Co. I found the "Jap." smoking a cigar and leisurely surveying a fine cut of lilies that had just been brought in. The well known propensity of the Jap- anese for horticulture always brings re- sults. Of the places already mentioned, I re- gret that but an inadequate description has been given ; they must be seen to be properly appreciated. Whether it is ad- vanced knowledge, favorable climate or extraordinary care, or all three, the growers of Long Island have done great things for .American horticulture, and thev will do more. Bobbink & Alkins, Rutherford, N. J. .A.lthough hardy evergreens and other nursery stock forms a very large part of the business of this firm other stocks are grown that require a large glass area to shelter and these, owing to their fine condition, are very pleasing to the eye. "We have kentias," said Mr. Atkins, "from 15 inches to 15 feet high at prices ranging from 15 cents to $50" and in looking over the large collection one wonders where a better one could be found. The Easter lilies that are in sight and their quality would cause even a lily specialist to rub his eyes. An attractive feature is a house of Dracsna indivisa, while azaleas, spireas and many other flowering plants give the place the ap- pearance of one devoted to advanced floriculture as well as having all the re- quisites for landscape work. Not the least interesting part is the tub factory where tubs, of fine workmanship and great strength, are being constantly turned out. Boston. STOCK MORE PLENTIFUL. The scarcity of flowers which has been apparent for months no longer ex- ists. Trade has quieted down consider- ably and consequently stock is gradually accumulating. The rose supply has been increased by the few warm and bright days experienced through the week and the market is greatly relieved. Still prices are unreasonably high in con- sideration of the quality of roses offered and a decided drop is bound to come shortly. The demand for spring cut flowers and flowering plants is constant- ly increasing and will lead to a falling off in the call for roses and carnations. Plants seem to be very popular just at this time of year when an occasional spring like day occurs. The demand for .\raerican Beauty and other roses has fallen oft' and the supply is holding out well, although still inadequate for any continuance of live trading. Jonquils are in their zenith and are disposed of in great quantities. Among the flowering plants genistas are seen in profusion and with cyclamens, azaleas, cinerarias and all kinds of bulbous plants there is an endless selection. Valentine day was the occasion of a big demand for flowers the trade running principally to violets, lily of the valley, orchids and the small- er flowers. From the lar.gest dealers the report is that this was the premier Val- entine day recorded ; many of the shop- keepers were agreeably surprised with the successes of the day. NOTES. John Fisher, who until recently was in the employment of .A. Leuthy as wagon salesman, is among the missing. He sev- ered connections with the latter the Sat- urday previous to the S. S. Larchmont disaster and as he intended a visit to New York it is feared he may have taken passage on that fateful steamer. If so he has yet to be identified, but it is hoped better news will be heard from him. Morris Hambro, for many years act- ively engaged in the retail business but for the last two seasons otherwise en- gaged, has opened a shop at 7,V2 School street, a few doors from Washington street. It is an excellent location for the transient trade to which he especially caters and all kinds of encouraging wishes are being showered upon the pop- ular proprietor. R. E. Lassman, the veteran of active growers, who is regularly found at his station in the Music Hall Market, is first in the field with Roman anemones, of which he has a fine collection. Although nearing the four score mark Mr. Lass- man retains all the vigor which has al- ways characterized him. He is very ac- tive and rarely compelled to abandon his regular duties. William Casey is sales agent for H. H. Barrows, of Whitman, with head- quarters at the Park street market. At present he has on exhibition some su- perb specimens of the already famous Barrowsii fern, the good qualities of which are eagerly demonstrated. B. Washington. BUSINESS GOOD. For the past week Washington has been under the heaviest snow of the sea- son, accompanied by a low temperature, which kept the local growers on the alert, but notwithstanding the apparent contradiction there are some faint signs of spring. The icy streets are well filled with society people, many in search of early spring blossoms which are in evi- dence in limited quantities about the various stores. Business has been brisk and prices satisfactory. With the grow- ers, carnations are beginning to strength- en, aided materially by the much need- ed sunshine of the past week, and a very perceptible increase is noticed both in quantity and quality over the preced- ing month. Good carnations have been scarce and high all winter and in de- mand at fancy prices where the quality justified them. Sweet peas and forget- me-nots of fair quality are shown and do not tarry long on the retail counter. The demand increases each year for these flowers and also for the cowslip, that variety of the primrose family known as Primula vulgaris. This will not appear in quantity before the warm days in March. One advantage this form of primrose possesses over its rival, the violet, is that the short stems of very early spring, mean no loss to the grower and fully satisfy subsequent purchasers. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY CONVENTION. Much interest is being manifested by the trade generally in the coming conven- tion, I\iarch 13-15, and a most liberal schedule of prizes has been published, which will no doubt cause keen competi- tion and result in one of the finest ex- hibitions ever held. There exists among the trade here a very strong inclination towards brotherly love ; each wants to know the other, to meet those from other cities and extend them a welcome, and no better opportunity ever presented itself than is offered in the coming con- vention. Let us unite in making this the banner event and strive to become per- sonally acquainted with men whose names we see in trade papers, and know only by their advertisements. We are always glad to meet good people, gain their confidence and maintain it. Schedules of the convention of Tlie American Rose Society and The Wash- ington Florists' Club to be held here March 13-15 are now ready and can be obtained by addressing the secretary of the club, Chas. McCauley, Eighteenth and Kearney streets, N. E., Washing- ton, D. C. In Section S, No. 168, of The Ameri- can Rose Society schedule and which should have been offered only in the schedule of The Washington Florists' Club, is a cash prize of $25 by W. H. Ernest, of Washington, D. C, for a group of decorative plants covering at least 100 square feet of floor space at the convention in this city March I3-IS- J. L. C. Pittsburg:. WEATHER IMPROVES STOCK. The result of a few days' sunshine has been wonderful indeed ; during the last week there was stock on hand to fill all orders complete, medium Bride roses being the only exception. Valen- tine day passed off as usual ; violets sold well, but not up to expectations. Prices were very resonable on all stock. The demand for red carnations was good and red roses cleaned up early, many being dissappointed by waiting too long to order them. As to other stock it did not cause a ripple. The market for bulbous stock is very slow, red tulips and daffodills finding little demand. wholesalers' ball. The feature of the week was the wholesalers' ball. Each of the whole- sale houses gave liberal donations of smilax and flowers and a large load of palms were loaned by E. C. Ludwig. The hall was a perfect beauty spot. Every one was heard commenting on the handsome way the boys had the place decorated. Nearly all the retailers were in evidence and every one enjoyed them- selves to the utmost. It is surprising the local florists do not mingle more to- gether on the social side as the universal expression on leaving was, when will the next one take place? The boys are cer- tainly to be congratulated. CLUB MEETING. At the regular meeting of the Florists' and Gardeners' Club February 5 the fol- lowing ofiicers were elected to serve for J I (goj. The American Florist. 219 1907: John W. Jones, president; H. C. Reineman, vice-president ; Fred Burki. treasurer; II. P. Joslin, secretary; E. C. Lndwig. assistant secretary; P. S. Ran-* dolpli, John Rader, and Fred Burki, ex- ecutive conimittee. Tlie chib meets the first Tuesday of each month at 422 Sixth avenue, Pittsburg, at 8 p. m. NOTES. Geo. P. Nixon, who was associated with his brother at their store, 6307 Penn avciuie, died February 13 at the hospital of pneumonia. He was former- ly of Chicago and left a great many friends both there and in this city. The Florists' Exchange is handling quantities of very fine bulb stock, while great lots of special violets are being handled by the Pittsburg Cut Flower Co. J. B. Murdoch & Co. are still receiv- ing a nice line of American Beauty roses, though these continue scarce. J. Cleveland. TRADE AND STOCK IMPROVED. Stock has been coming in more free- ly the past week but as there was an in- creased demand over last writing little stock was left over. The cut of roses is on the rise but still there are not enough to supply the demand. Violets, lily of the valley, sweet peas and all kinds of bulb stock are coming in in large quantities. American Beauty roses and lilies are very scarce. NOTES. Smith & Fetters' window display for \'alentine day was greatly admired. In the background was a large heart of ar- tificial pink flowers ; novelties in the shape of valentines made up the fore- ground. Car! Hagenberger had an unfortunate happening to his boiler in the middle of the recent cold snap and much of his stock was frozen. K visit to Isaac Ketmedy found his roses looking fine and giving promise of a heavy cut right along. Frank Smith, of Smith & Fetters, has returned from Havanna, having had a most delightful trip. Miss Jane Eadie is back to active busi- ness after a turn of sickness at the hos- pital. Chas. Bartells, of the Essex Green- house, is sending in fine long sweet peas. Ohio. St. Louis. TRADE FAIR. The weather the past week was very changeable. On February 13 the ther- mometer registered 70°, then on Valen- tine day came a change, cold and clear, and at time of writing it is again warm and clear. This has somewhat affected the supply. Carnations have become more plentiful but not by any means a glut. This perhaps is owing to roses, which still remain very scarce. Valen- tine day saw a big demand for violets, which sold at $1 and $1.25 per 100. Car- nations are selling $1.50 to $3. Roses $6 to $1 J and extra fancy 15 cents each. Long American Beauty roses are very scarce. Bulbous stock is coming more freely but selling well, Violets are now down to 30 and 40 cents per 100. Some fine, long stemmed peas are in and bring 7.S cents to $1 per 100. FLORISTS CLUB. It is very much to be regretted that the Florists' Club at its last meeting de- cided to abandon the flower show they had intended to give this fall. The rea- son was stated that opposition from cer- tain parties and a faction which was not friendly to their cause had shown itself. This is a very unfortunate affair. It is to be hoped that the Horticultural Soci- ety will endeavor to end these petty dif- ferences and will work first and fore- most to promote friendship, to act not as individuals with personalities but as a body determined to give to the flower lovers of St. Louis a show worthy of the city. At the meeting on February 14 at the Burlington building, Professor Irish in the chair and a full attendance, carnation exhibits were a feature. Sev- eral blooms were staged for exhibition only by out. of town growers. The fol- lowing won the awards for the local growers : For 25 red. — First William Winter, Kirkwood, with Cardinal ; second, John Steidle, with Cardinal ; third, A. Jablon- sky, with Crane. For 25 pink. — First, the Oakland Flo- ral Co., Kirkwood, with Enchantress; second, A. Jablonsky, with Enchantress. For 25 dark pink.^First, the Oakland Floral Co., with Lawson ; second, A. Jablonsky, with Aristocrat. For 25 white. — First, .\. Jablonsky, with White Perfection ; second, W. Win- ter, with Lady Bountiful. For 25 variegated. — First, A. Jablon- sky, with Mrs. Patten ; second, John Steidle, with Mrs. Patten. The judges were Frank Fillmore, Geo. Angermueller and A. C. Brown, of Springfield, 111. The F. R. Pierson Co.. Tarrytown. N. Y., exhibited a vase of Winsor. H. Weber & Son, Oakland, Md., exhibited a vase of Mabelle. Baur & Smith. Indianapolis, showed May. John Steidle showed Rose Pink En- chantress, Nelson Fisher, Cardinal. Mrs. Patten and Lady Bountiful. Henry Jo- hann & Son, CoUinsville, 111., showed a vase of Enchantress. W. Winter had a vase of Cardinal and Lady Bountiful. A vase of seedlings came from .\. C. Brown, of Springfield, 111. J. F. .Am- mann, Edwardsville, 111., showed vases of Enchantress, Mrs. Patten and Law- son, while John E. Haines, of Bethle- hem, Pa., had a vase of Imperial. NOTES. Berclid Realty Co. have purchased the Michel Plant and Bulb Co.'s green- houses at Old Orchard. It is expected they will be torn down and the ground divided into lots. T. O. Deary visited the dealers in Christmas evergreens to make contracts for next season. He is connected with Renter on Third street. Edward Denker, St. Charles, Mo., was a heavy buyer last week, as was also Miss Krug, of Alton, 111. Billy Holz, for many years with C. .\. Kuehn. is now with the Wabash Railroad Co. Geo. .\. Kuhl, of Pekin, 111., is ship- ping some good bulbous stock to this market. Grand Leader advertises a special plant sale this week, 25 cents per plant. W. F. New Orleans. R. Lockerbie, late with U. J. Virgin, has gone into business for himself. Louis Sieber has resigned as secretary ul tile Melairic Kidge Xuiseries, and is now established in Ponchatoula, La., where he has four large houses full of cucumbers for the spring trade and in- tends to raise cut flowers on a large scale for our winter trade. D. Kansas City. STOCK GOOD. The old tradition of the ground hog seeing his shadow February 2 is bearing signs of losing its authenticity. We arc perfectly willing to accept the present conditions. Stock of all kinds has shown remarkable improvement in the last week and once again we hear of an occasional surplus in some item or other. Local growers admit that lilies will be short, while other Easter stock promises to be up to the usual supply. Valentine day . resulted in a new record in the volume of business transacted. The demand for violets was the most important feature, the supply in many stores having been exhausted before noon. The call for blooming plants showed much increase. Azaleas, lilacs, cyclamens, primroses and bulb stock in pans were the most in de- mand. All stores report plenty of fune- ral work. Lent brought a slight depres- sion to the trade, but each year the man- ifestation of self-sacrifice and the ob- servance of this religious sentiment ap- pear to grow less and less. NOTES. Department store sales are again be- coming in evidence since receipts of stock increase. One of our large stores advertised carnations last Saturday for 30 cents per dozen. A retail flower store had violets at 40 and 50 cents. E. Kiley, of the Budd park green- houses, recently let the contract for his range and conservatories that he will erect this summer. Mr. Kiley is at pres- ent handling a large quantity of violets. The building on Walnut street occu- pied by the Kansas City Floral Co. is soon to be dismantled to make room for another modern structure. Sam Murray is making a nice showing of azaleas. The Valentine day trade, says Miss Hayden, was the largest ever experienced. W. L. Rock is enjoying a trip into the south for duck. Visitors : Martin Reukauf, of H. Bay- ersdorfer & Co.. Pliiladelphia ; F. J. Far- ney, of the A. L. Randall Co.. Chicago. K. C. Minneapolis. TRADE AND SUITLV GOOD. Trade has been very bright this week, though the lenten season has begun, and we expect a slump. Valentine day of course was a little stimulus to the busi- ness, and judging by the sales on that day, the custom of giving flowers as valentines seems to increase every year. Everything has been plentiful this week. If the demand had not been so good. many of the houses would have suffered from surplus. The weather has been warm and most favorable, the sun show- ing all the week, so that crops of roses here are on the increase in quantity and quality. -Ml the retailers are making a fine showing of blooming plants, a fore- runner of the Easter display. On ac- count of Easter being so early this year, many of the growers despaired of get- ting in all their lilies, but the weather 220 The American Florist. Feb. 23, of the past week has proved an encour- agement, and almost made the crop a certainty. NOTES. Carlson & Sandberg is cutting some fine stock lately. The Enchantress car- nations are mammoth, and the double daffodils are first class. This firm is also cutting fine Miss Kate Moulton roses, and single violets. Oscar Carlson has the sympathy of the trade in the recent death of his brother, who was buried February 20. R. A. Latham had some good funeral work this week, he also sold a lot of blooming plants Valentine day in addi- tion to violets and bulbous stock. He intends enlarging his store again, as trade is overstepping the limits of the present size of store. O. C. Swanson has had a good gen- eral trade this week, plenty of stock and a great demand for same. Valentine day was a busy day for his staff, violets, lily of the valley, and orchids sold about the best. Geo. S. Murtfeldt reports a good Valentine day trade, especially in vio- lets. Dutch hyacinths also seemed a favorite. Out of town trade was par- ticularly good this past week here. T. H. Hall is cutting some fine car- nations in his new houses. His new plant, which has been running since the early fall, is in fine condition and mak- ing profitable returns. The Minneapolis Floral Co. is cutting a lot of fine rubrum lilies, and has a fine stock of white lilacs, primulas, and cyclamens. Miss Whitted broke her record on Valentine day selling violets. Tulips and daffodils seem to be the next pre- ferred. E. Nagel & Son is selling some good Primula obconica, dozens of flowers on each pot and rich foliage. Amundsen & Kerchner has a fine win- dow display of blooming plants, and cut flowers. M. E. M. St. Paul, Mian. STOCK PLENTIFUL. The past week was a very busy one with the trade. All kinds of cut stock were plentiful and there was lots of it sold. Violets were one of the leading articles called for and were the only flowers sold out clean. The very mild fine weather of the last two weeks has brought everything on in fine shape, and some very high grade flowers are being cut. Carnations are the most plentiful flowers on the market and as a conse- quence the price has declined a little. Bulbous stock so far as possible sold better than ever. The quality has not been up to the standard though, for some reason. Prospects for good Easter stock could hardly be better all around. Some of the growers will have to hurry things a little. One thing that has been very noticeable is that those who got their Japanese longiflorum bulbs in early and which were a little green are the ones which are most backward now. Bulbs that were received four to six weeks later, but which were ripe, are the ones that are now showing best. NOTES. Haugen & Swanson has been supply- ing some very good cyclamens to the trade here as well as in Minneapolis. Wm. Swanson is at Ann Arbor, Mich., receiving treatment for the bite of a mad do.g. R. C. Seeger is offering his green- bouses for sale owing to serious trouble with his eyesight. Mr. Seeger left Mon- day night for Chicago to get treatment. Holm & Olson are installing two new mahogany- show cases this week ; this will nearly finish their new store. Martin Reukauf and B. Eschner, of Philadelphia, Pa., and Fred Chapman, of Owatonna, were recent callers. Emil Popp, who has had charge of J. J. Hill's houses, has resigned and as yet the place has not been filled. August F. Vogt is being congratulated on the addition of a boy to his family. o. Davenport, la. florists' club MEETING. The Tri-City Florists' Club met on the evening of February 14 at the home of Wm. Knees, of Moline, 111., nearly every member being present. An enjoy- able meeting, both from a business stand- point and socially, was held. Mr. Gard- ner, of Ionia, Mich., representative of the Ionia Pottery Co., was present. He stated that this was one of the finest gatherings he had attended in any part of tlie country and told of the many benefits derived from working harmoni- ously. The subject for the evening's discussion was "Hot Beds, Their Mak- ing and the Best Plants to Raise in the Same." The points brought out proved that better bedding plants could lie grown therein than in greenhouses, but that it took far more care and work. \n invitation to meet with the Illinois State Florists' Society at Bloomington was read and several expressed their de- sire to attend. E. Patton, foreman for Miss Waltmann, gave a farewell talk, he intending to leave for California some time during March, where he will enter the employ of his uncle, who is in the plumbing business. May good fortune accompany him is the wish of the club. The club is planning for a banquet, which it is hoped to make an annual af- fair hereafter. A committee of three, consisting of Wm. Knees, of Moline, 111., Ludwig Stapp, of Rock Island, III., and Adolph Arp was appointed to make the arrangements. The affair will likely be held at the St. James hotel, Daven- port, about the middle of March. The committee is allowed from $3 to $5 per plate. A special meeting will be held at Fegervary park, on February 28, at which meeting the committee on the banquet will report. The election of offi- cers will also take place. At the close of the meeting a fine luncheon was served. That the meeting was a very interesting one can be judged from the fact that the Davenport boys failed to keep an eye on the clock, and in consequence had to walk home, some having a three mile tramp. Still, as the evening was well spent, no one regret- ted it, NOTES. The improvements outlined at the fine place of Julius Staack, of Moline, will consist of a new boiler shed, a 75 foot brick chimney, cement walks and some minor improvements. It is surprising to find tlie stock on this place in such a fine shape when it is taken into considera- tion the late season that building was finished last fall. The carnations are ex- ceptionally fine, the 18,000 plants as healthy and vigorous as one would wish to see. The bedding plants are also in fine shape for spring and the whole place, 21 houses, is up to date in every respect. The firm figures on vast im- provements in the spring of igo8. A new range will be built on its place just outside the city. On February 25 the Moline Floral and Confectionery Co. will open a store in the Moline Theater building. The mem- bers of the new firm are Mrs. Frank. Hurst, of Moline, III., and Henry C. Clehm, of Arlington Heights, 111. The room is fitted up in an elaborate style and will be one of the most attractive stores in the city. The company will make a specialty of rush orders for flowers, and large decorations for wed- dings, banquets, etc. The old Dannacher place has changed hands again; Allison & Miller is the name above the door now, Mr. Pope having sold his interests to a Mrs. Ade- lia Miller. Henry Gaethje, Sr., of Rock Island, III, who has been on the sick list, is re- ported well again. He will erect two new houses this summer. Valentine day is getting to be quite a day for flowers. All reported trade bet- ter than ever before for this day. An increase of about 25 per cent was noticed in the sales of carnations on McKinley's birthday. Wm. Knees, of Moline, 111., has plans out for a new carnation house 27 x no. H. Asmuson will erect two 90 foot houses this spring for vegetables. T. E. San Francisco. STOCK PLENTIFUL. Business is about the same as last week, a good deal of bulbous stock com- ing in with a rush, which, with violets, can be had for almost anything. Carna- tions are coming in a little more freely, but by no means in full blast, and, with roses, are holding well up in price. The continued warm weather is responsible for the rush of violets and I should not be surprised if they bloom themselves out of the market in a couple of weeks. SOCIETY MEETING. The Pacific Coast Horticultural Soci- ety meeting, on February 2, was held in the park lodge and as usual well attend- ed. It was decided to hold a fall exhi- bition if a suitable place could be ob- tairied. K number of members presented a list of trees adapted for street orna- mentation in this city. Of the lists pre- sented. Acacia melanoxylon was thought, on account of its uniform shape and abil- ity to withstand pruning or severe winds, to be the ideal shade tree for this city. Park Superintendent McLaren reported that a part of Dolores street had been turned over to the park commissioners and it is the intention to give the people of this city a good object lesson in tree planting of streets. While refreshments were served at the McLaren dining room jokes were cracked at one another Here is one by J. F. Taylor of the oark. A newly arrived lady patient at the coun- ty hospital, while passing through tlie grounds met E. Breitenstein, gardener in cliarge, whom she evidently mistook for a convalescent. Accosting him the lady asked in a broad Celtic brogue: "Could yez gimme the name of yon plants?" Ed. answered, "Strobilanthes igoj. The American Florist. 221 Dyerianus." "No, no," retorted the lady, "I didn't ask yez what disaze yez had, I only wanted to know the name of the plant." » NOTES. Wm. Eldred, of Burlingame, well known to the trade, head gardener to Mr. W. Crocker, took unto himself a bfide February 12, at St. Helena. What a time the boys will have on his return. A. and T. Calice have opened a store at 627 Vallejo street, near Montgomery avenue, the first one on that street since the fire. The Misses Hannon have opened a store on California street, near Polk Street. Golden Gate. Des Moines, la. TR.\DE BRISK. Trade the past week was very good especially on Valentine day. Everything in the way of violets was sold out early in the morning, and in many cases the late orders had to be filled from the sec- ond supply. Roses and carnations are still none too plentiful, especially roses. Bulbous stock is coming fine and selling well. The growers are a little more hopeful this week on account of the bright weather, this cutting down the coal bill considerably. NOTES. The Alpha Floral Co. are to be com- plimented on their artistic window dis- play this week. For Valentine day it had violets in heart shaped boxes and an automobile with headlight, electric lights, etc.. filled with violets and hya- cinths. This company has recently opened a store in Chicago. The Iowa Floral Co. report a very good business last week. This firm also had the Keith-Brecht wedding, which was quite a swell affair. Vaughans' Greenhouses is sending some very fine Bride roses to market and are busy propagating, potting, etc., for the spring trade. C. Cropp, of Vaughan's Seed Stor«, Chicago, was in the city several days re- cently, looking after his interests here. Loziers had a very POod Valentine day business, taking orders for violets as fast as they could handle them. M. Montgomery, Ala. The fourth annual meeting of the State Horticultural Association was held at the Exchange hotel February 6, and there was a fairly large and thoroughlv interested crowd in attendance. Record- er E. F. Baber made the address of welcome on behalf of the city, to which Prof. J. F. Duggar, of Auburn, respond- ed. President Heikes, of Hindsville, deliv- ered his annual address, which was well received ; Prof. R. S. Mackintosh, of Au- burn, followed with his annual report. The following papers were read : "Street Shading," by Prof. H. N. Starnes, Experiment, Ga. ; "Our Organi- zation and What We Hope to Do," by Mrs. W. A. Gale, Montgomery; "Native Shrubs," by Miss E. F. Andrews, Mont- gomery; and "Outdoor Chrysanthemum Culture," by Mrs. J. Lewis Cobbs. South Bend, Ind. — Carl Godfrey, the TO year old son of P. G. Pearson, died, February 17, as the result of a fall some ten weeks earlier. Mr. Pierson is head gardener for J. M. Studebaker. OB ITUA RY. William Gentemann. William Gentemann, of Eleventh and Payson avenue, Quincy, 111., died Feb- ruary 16 at Miami, Fla., where for the past three years he spent the winter. His death came as a sudden shock to his family who had recently heard from him saying he was in better health and hoped soon to be with them. Mr. Gentemann was a German by birth close on 70 years of age and had been at Quincy since he was 15. He is survived by his sons, Herman and Philip, who carry on the business, his wife, two other sons and three daughters. Mrs. Anna Jensen— Mrs. DeThestrup. Mrs. Anna Jensen and Mrs. de Tlics- trup, wife and daughter of John G. Jen- sen, of the Park Greenhouses, Provi- dence, R. I., were both victims of the Larchmont disaster and the funeral of both took place from the Jensen home February 17. Many beautiful floral de- signs, from the bereaved husband and father, from the various schools and so- cieties with which the deceased ladies were connected and from the bearers were sent. The sympathy of the whole of the trade will be extended to Mr. Jensen who naturally is prostrated with grief. William Adams Bruce. William Adams Bruce died at his home in Jersey City, N. J., February 12. 1907. He was born in Brechin, Forfar- shire, Scotland, in 1866, and served his apprenticeship as a seedsman w-ith James Young in that city. After com- ing to America, Mr. Bruce was em- ployed with the Cleveland Seed Co. subsequently with Peter Henderson & Co., with which firm he remained 10 years, later with James M. Thorburn & Co. as shipping clerk for about a sim- ilar period. Interment was in Bay View Cemetery, Greenville, N. J., on Friday, February 15th. Mr. Bruce, who was well and favorably known by many in the trade, leaves a widow and two chil- dren to mourn his loss. Jonathan Aucock. Jonathan Aucock, for many years well known at Utica, N. Y., and one of the pioneer florists of this city, died at his home, 178 Steuben street, about 10 o'clock in the morning of February 15. Deceased had not been in his usual health for some time but was about the house the day previous to his death, re- tired as usual at night and passed away while he slept. Deceased was an Eng- lishman, born in Yorkshire, and was 79 years of age. He came to this country over 50 years ago and had charge of a large estate at Annandale, on the Hudson, for 10 years, then moving to Utica where he pur- chased a farm on the site of the present Champlin cemetery. He later conduct- ed his successful business, vifhich he sold to Wm. Pfiefer 12 years ago. He was first president of the Utica Florists' Club and largely interested in land- scape work in the city. Mr. Aucock is survived by his wife, three sons and one daughter. Wbol^ale power/arKjfe Pittsburg. Feb 20. Roses. Beauty, specials 50 00@fi0 00 extras 25 00@.W 00 No. 1 s 00012 50 ordinary 5 00 Bride, Bridesmaid 5 00@15 00 Chatenay 5 00@I5 00 Richmond 6 00@15 00 " Cusin 4 00@ 8 00 " Perle 4 00® 8 00 " Bon Silene 4 00 •■ Killarney 6 00015 00 Carnations 2 00® 4 00 Lily of the valley 2 00® 4 00 Violets 50® 1 00 Smilax 12 50® IS 00 Asparagus, strinirs 30 00@50 00 Sprengeri 2 00® 4 00 Lilies 15 00® 18 00 Adiantum 1 00® 1 SO Narcissus. Paper White 3 00 Datfodils 3 00 Freesias 3 00 MiKUonette 4 00® 6 00 Tulips 3 00 St Louis. Feb. 20. Roses. Beauty, long stem 4 00® 6 00 medium stem.l 50<@ 3 00 " short stem 75@ 1 25 ■ Bride. Bridesmaid i. 00@15 00 " Chatenay. Richmond (. 00@15 00 Carnations, common 2 00® .S 00 best 4 00 lancy 6 00 Smilax 12 50@15 00 .'\sparagus Sprengeri 2 00® 3 00 plumosus. strings 25 00@50 00 cutsorays 2 00® 3 00 Fancy lerns per 1000. $2 00 Lily ol the valley 3 00® 4 00 Violets .^3@ 50 Callas 12 50@15 00 Roman hyacinths 2 00® 3 00 Narcissus. Paper White 3 00 Sweet peas 50® 1 50 Freesias 00® 3 00 Tulips 3 00® 5 00 CiNCiNN.^Ti. Feb. 20. Roses. Beauty per doz.. $1 00®$ 8 00 Bride. Bridesmaid 4 00@10 00 Liberty 6 00® 15 00 •■ Golden Gate 6 00@10 00 Carnations 2 00® 5 00 Lily of the valley 3 00® 4 00 Asparagus 50 00 Smilax 15 00 Adiantum 1 00 Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeri in bunches.. per bunch 25c 35c Ferns per 1000, $2 00 Callas 12 50 Narcissus. Paper White 3 00 Violets too® 1 SO Harrisii 15 00 per 100 Roman hyacinths 2 00® 3 00 Dutch hyacinths, 5 00® 6 00 Tulips 3 00® 5 00 Milwaukee. Feb. 2C. Roses Beauty, per doz.. 1 00@(i 00 Liberty. Chatenay 4 00®12 00 Bride. Bridesmaid 5 00® 10 00 Meteor. Golden Gate 5 00@10 00 •■ Perle 2 00® 4 00 Carnations 1 50® 4 00 Smilax 15 00 •Asparagus, sprays 3 50 Sprengeri 3 50 Lily of the valley 3 00 Adiantum 1 00® 1 50 Common ferns.$2.00@$2.50 per 1000 Violets 75@1 00 Sweet peas 100 Stevia 2 00 Freesias 3 00 Roman hyacinths 2 00 Daffodils 3 00 Trumpets 3 00 Clevel.\nd. Feb. 20. Roses. Beauty, per doz.. $1 00.. 6 00 •• Bride. Bridesmaid, Meteor. 6 00@15 00 • LaReine 3 00® 4 00 Carnations 3 00® S 00 Smilax _ 15 00 ."^spgragus. strings 25 00@50 00 Sprengeri 1 00® 2 00 Common ferns per 1000. $2 50 Adiantum 100 Pansies 1 00® 1 SO Violets 75® 1 25 Buffalo, Feb. 20. Roses. Beauty.... $2 00 to .fS doz Bride. Bridesmaid. Meteor 4 00@1S 00 Carnations 2 00@ 5 00 Lily ol the valley 3 00® 4 00 Asparagus, strings 40 (K)®S0 00 Smilax 15 00 Adiantum 75® 1 SO Lilies 5 0n@20 00 Violets 75® 1 00 Hyacinths and narcissi 2 00® 3 00 Tulips 3 00® 4 00 Daffodils 2 50® 3 CO 222 The American Florist. F(b. 2 J, Twenty-second Year. Subscription. $1,00 a year. To Europe. $2.00 Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements, on all except cover pages. 10 Cents a Line Aeate: SI 00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts are allowed only on consecutive Inser- tions, as follows— 6 times. 5 per cent; 13 times. 10 per cent; 26 times, 20 per cent: 52 times. 3u per cent. Space on front pages and back cover page sold only on yearly contract at Si. 00 per inch. net. The_ American Florist Advertisinp Depart- ment is for florists seedsmen and nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines only. Orders for lets than one-half Inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Monday to ■ecure insertion in the issue of the same week. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. Chicago. When sending us changeof address always send ibe old address at the same time. We do not assume any responsibility for the •omioDs ot correspondents- THIS ISSUE 56 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. Suggestions for florists 209 — Primula obconica 20'J — Pans and dislies for Easter 209 — Cold frames 209 — Utility of cold frames 210 Trophies won by the F. R. Pierson Co. (illus.) 210 European notes 210 To be done now 210 Society of Southern Florists 211 — James A. Newsham (portrait ).... 211 Illinois State Florists' Assn. (illus.) 213 Plant stands (illus.) 215 Chicago Florists' Club 315 Carnations 216 — Bassett & "Washburn's Seedling No. 20 (illus.) 21G — The Toronto carnation show 210 • — Carnations after cutting 216 — Carnation troubles 217 — Cow manure for carnations 21'? With the growers 217 — W. K. Harris, Philadelphia, Pa.. 317 — On Long Island, N. Y 217 — Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J 21S Boston 218 Washington 218 Pittsburg 218 Cleveland 319 St. Louis 219 New Orleans 219 Kansas City 219 Minneapolis 219 St. Paul, Minn 220 .^an Francisco 220 Des Moines, la 221 Obituary — Wm. Gentemann. ...... .231 — Mrs. Anna Jensen — Mrs. de Thes- trup 231 — Wm. Adams Bruce 221 — Jonathan Aucock 221 American Carnation Society 222 Personal 222 The New England Dahlia Society .. .222 Correction 222 Rudd discusses Birnie's remarks. .. 222 National Council of Horticulture. .. .222 The Dahlia Manual 222 American Rose Society 222 Chicago notes •. . . .224 Chicago -. . . . .227 Philadelphia 228 New York 230 Buffalo 230 The seed trade 234 — Hepburn pure seed bill 234 — -Bean cleaning machine 234 — Imports and exports 236 — Representative Mann for free seeds 236 Market gardens 33S — Prices of indoor vegetables 238 — Early asparagus 23S — Mushrooms unsatisfactory 238 — The new melon Hoodoo (illus.) . .238 Denver 23S Columbus, O . .23S The nursery trade 240 — Catalpa seeds (illus.) 240 — The Shady Hill Nursery Co 240 — Bonemeal for lawns 240 Madison, N. J 242 Special illustrations. — Greenhouse establishment of J. A. Budlong 21(; Cut blooms of Bermuda lilies from that country are admitted duty free. American Carnation Society. CARNATION REGISTERED. By Wa-no-ka Greenhouses, Barne- veld, N. Y. — Climax, a decided improve- ment over Enchantress, being a shade or two deeper, of better form, stem and calyx and more productive. Albert M. Herr, Sec'y. Personal. John Westcott, Philadelphia, Pa., is in Florida. Prof. Trelease, St. Louis, Mo., has gone away for two months. J. Horace McFarland, Harrisburg. Pa., is confined to his home with an in- flamed left knee. The New England Dahlia Society. The secretary of the New England Dahlia Society, Maurice Fuld, 5 Union street, Boston, Mass., reports that the membership of the society is constantly increasing and that the society has now so well progressed that the executive committee at the last meeting decided to issue "a monthly bulletin beginning with March, which shall be called the Dahlia News. Correction. P. J. Lynch, of the Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa., calls our attention to having in our issue of February l6, page 164, given credit to John Cook, of Baltimore, for having written a paper in regard to the American Rose Society. "I wish," he writes, "to state as modest- ly as possible that the article in question was written and delivered by me at that meeting." Rudd Discusses Birnie's Remarks. Ed. American Florist: — I see that Mr. Birnie says I was not properly primed nor wadded and that 1 went off at half cock. Strange how he can be so mistaken ! The whole tone of his screed purrs beyond a question that 1 hit something. It takes a well wadded and strong shooting gun to wing a man with as tough a hide as is commonly supposed to inclose John Birnie's car- cass. W. N. Rudd. National Council of Horticulture. James Burdett, press agent of the Na- tional Council of Horticulture, has is- sued a third instalment of the service. The articles are four in number, as fol- lows : "Hardy Ferns," "Hotbeds," "Hardy Ornamental Shrubs," and "Larkspurs." This is excellent matter for the local papers in all sections and copies can be had on application to the press agent at 1720 W. 104th place, Chi- cago. The Dahlia Manual. This is an interesting little pamphlet by W. W. Wilmore. The author is evi- dently quite at home with his subject and every line of the historical, cultural and classification matter is well worth reading. Early in the book the various classes of dahlias are described and il- lustrated so that those unacquainted with these can see at a glance which kind they prefer or which any variety they possess belongs to. Mr. Wilmore wisely advises a reduction in the number of names of so-called distinct varieties. The little book contains 16 pages and the price is 35 cents. American Rose Society. A meeting of the executive committee was held February 11 in Traendly and Schenck's office. New York. President Simpson reported that Robert Craig of Philadelphia, Wm. F. Kasting of Buf- falo, and J. P. Hauswirth of Chicago, had consented to act as judges at the Washington exhibition. There also has been added to the list of special prizes a $25 prize by W. A. Manda of South Orange, N. J., for the largest and most varied collection of cut roses of all classes, one or more blooms in a vase ; $25 by Wm. H. Ern- est of Washington, D. C, for a group of decorative plants covering at least 100 square feet of space ; $10 in gold by Vaughans Seed Store, of Chicago and New York, for si.x plants of White Baby Rambler rose grown in pots five inches or larger ; $10 in gold by Sie- brecht & Son, New Rochelle, for the best vase of yellow roses of any variety; a silver cup valued at $25, by W. .Atlee Burpee & Co., for the best 50 blooms of Golden Gate ; $25 by John Breitmeyer's Sons, Detroit, Mich., for the best 25 blooms La Detroit. The schedules of the society's prizes, covering the joint affairs of the Ameri- can Rose Society and the Florists' Club of Washington, was submitted, but there will be a supplementary list issued as this list is increasing, many people hav- ing shown an intention to take part who had not been heard from until within a few days. E. Gurney Hill will read a paper upon new varieties as well as others. There ^v■ill be two questions offered for discus- sion at the Society meeting and they will be as follows: First, what definite work can the American Rose Society take up at this time for its members in jiarticular and for the rose loving public in general, that it does not now do? Second, granted that a vastly increased membership is desirable and essential to the permanence and usefulness of the American Rose Society, how may it best be accomplished? Where shall we find ready response amongst the professional florists and gardeners or what are com- monly called amateurs? The secretary reported that a pam- phlet was now in press, covering the matters of the past, the constitution of the society, and a chapter on roses from the "Woman's Hardy Garden," by Hel- en Rutherford Frye. This work follows in the line which was begun by W. J. Stewart a year or more ago and is intended for distribution to members and others interested in becoming mem- bers of the society. The Florists' Club of Washington is making strenuous efforts to make this show a decided success. The Arlington hotel has been chosen as the headquar- ters of the .American Rose Society. The official meetings of the society will be held in the exhibition hall, corner of Fifteenth and E streets, N. W., Wash- ington, D. C, the first meeting begin- ning at 8 p. m on March 13. Benjamin Hammond, Sec'y. Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y. IQOJ. The American Florist. 223 SITUATIONS. WANTS, TOR SALE. One Cent Per Word. Cash with Adv. Plant Ad**. NOT admitted under thit head. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist for the year 1907 is entitled to a five-line Want Adv. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. \Vhell care .American Florist. Situation Wanted — By a first class, practical gardener ol 40 years' practical experience in all branches of the profession; thoroughly under stands the care and management of a gentleman's private place; a good grower ol all kinds of plants including tosi-s. carnations, palms, 'mums and general stock, l-irst-class certificates and refer- ences. Aildiess W. C. Hood. I50(> Sherman Ave.. Evanston, 111. Help Wanted —.A good all-around grower, as working foreman .Address Key 8'14. care .Ame rican Florist. Help Wanted— .A No. 1 palm man who can take charge of large palm range. .Address Key 874. care .American Florist. Help Wanted— Single man. florist, good wages, steady work for right party. .Address Key 909. care .Am erican Florist. Help Wanted -Two good packers who under- stand the packing of plants. .Address Key 875. care .American Florist. Help Wanted -Two young men as order fillers in large Western establishment. Address Key 876. care American Florist. Help Wanted .A young man to li-arn green house aed florist work. Apply to II P.. F O. Box.;62. Rlilneb. ck. N V. Help Wanted- Bill clerk, one familiar with seeds, plants and bulbs. Address Vaughan's Seed Store, Box 757, Chicago Help Wanted- .A No 1 fern grower: one who understands growing of all kinds of pot ferns. Ad dress Key 87.^. car e American Florist. Help Wanted— .A good man having knowledge of growing bedding plants; good wages to right man. Sho ivvi-.i.L & (Jr avkr. Fargo. N. Dak. Help Wanted —.A good designer and maker up: must be able to wait on trade: give age and reler- ences. Key 863. car e American Florist. Help Wanted — Capable man for smalf retail place, or man and wif.- without children if wife will assist in house State experience and wages. , W, J, Oi.DS I'nion City. Pa. Help Wanted Married man to take charge of greenhouses lawn. etc. House nnt fr.-e with milk: salary «45.0O per month. .Address Holmes S eed Co., Harrisburg, Pa. Help Wanted -Competent man for growing general stock of plants and cut flowers: steady employmi'ot. .Address Perennial Gar dens Co.. Toledo, Ohio. Help Wanted Grower thoroughly posted on pot plants and forcing of bulbs and valley. Good wages and an opportunity for advancement: give references. M. Blov. Rocky River, Ohio. Help Wanted Settled married man of exper- ience, to take management of establish. -d florists' store Salary and part interest or all salary as desired. Addri-ss Key 917. care .American Florist. Help Wonted— Competent man experienced in growing ol No. 1 cut flowers and plants, design work, etc.. on place with 15,000 feet of glass: must be handy with tools: steady position. Sterlinc ; tLOEAL Co.. Sterling, fll. Help Wanted— First-class carnation grower at once for modern place: if not up lo-date don't an- swer: state wages expected. Address Miami Floral i o.. R.R.No.ll Geo. Bartholomew Mgr., Dayton, O. Help WanteH— Two young, active men with some greenhouse experience, to work under fore- men. Wages $10.00 per week, pay weekly; steady employment; good position for the right men. Address Young's Sef.d Store, 1406 Olive St.. St. Louis. Mo. ^_Help Wanted -We want two travelers, not over 35 years of age, who can show undoubted proof as successful seed salesmen. Only those apply who have experience energy and can give first class references. Address Northrup, King & Co., Minneapolis, Minn, Help Waaled— .A good designer, capable of taking care of three greenhouses and small gar- den; of good appearance, strictly honest, sober and industrious, and well up in English; must be capable of taking lalephone orders: references required. Address J, Filler, 3f Orchard St . Li ominster. Mass. Help Wanted- On April 1, a capable and trust- worthy carnation grower to take full charge of new placed 8.000 feet of glass: must be honest and sober, and able to impart to others instruc- tion in greenhouse work and management: $15.00 per week to right man. .Address Mrs, Wm. M. Smith, 91 Franklin St K, D, No, 1, Westerly. R. I. Wanted to Buy— One second hand sect, hot water boiler, not less than 2.000 feet of radiation, in good condition: also about 2,000 feet of 4 inch pipe or boiler tubes, .Address Key SS8, care .American Florist, Wanted -.Active partner: a practical man in the cut flower line, for wholesale and retail place (in Ohio college town): 15.000 feet of glass; growing 'mums, roses, carnations, sweet pnas and bedding stock; little money required. .Address H^CHMiDT,_Oxford_Ohio, Wanted .A partner in a small greenhouse and ornamintal nursery. Small capital retiuired Local market for evervthiog. Or good experienci-d man to work by the month; owner has too much other work. .Address Fr.ank Aikin Rural Route No. 1 Decatur, I II, For Sale— Modern greenhouse: big money in it for a good florist with money, £3on't write unless you mean business. Address Key S"t>. care .American Florist. For Sale— .A greenhouse plant, 25 000 feet of glass, all in operation; full stock. Will be sold at a bargain if taken at once. Within 50 miles of Chicago. Owner in ill health, must sell. Address Key 904. care American F'lorist For Sale- Store in center of large middle state city; greenhouses for sale or lease with as much land as wanted .Address Key92l, care American I-"lorist. For Sale-Four sectional hot water boilers in use; all in first-class condition. The owner in- tends to replace them by a large tubular steam boiler. .Address Henry Morris. 210 E, Genesee St,. Syracuse, N. V, For Sale- .A number ol shares (preferred stock! of the I nitedStatesCut Flower Co,, of Elmira .N. V. The shares are of the par v;ilue of $100.00 each and bear a guarantee of 6 per ( enl interest. No reasonable otter refused, i'or further particu- lars, addr.ss Key 920. care American F'lorist. For Sale— On account of other business, three greenhouses, 25x100 feet, two years old, and well stocked with carnations: also eight-room dwelling house just completed, latest improvements 13 lots, 25x178 feet,_near Chicago. Address Key 882. care American Florist. For Sale— Four houses. (>,000 feet of glass, 3 acres of ground; no competitor within 35 miles, and good trade established. Right party can make money. Proprietors have too much outside work Will sell for half what it is worth, F'or particulars address The Se( or Ccmpanv. Forest City. Iowa. For Sale- Established florist trade, two green- houses S.OOO feet of glass; stocked with carna- tions, smilax etc.: 17 miles from Philadelphia. Two railroads in town. No opposition; 6V^ acres of ground, house and barn. Wish to retire on ac- count of health, _ f*"or particulars address Key 913, care .American l-'lorist. ForSala-Greenhouse establishment of 25,000 feet of glass, 10 houses in good condition, built up-to-date and heated by steam with cheap fuel, and well stocked with everything for the wholesale and retail trade, .Also flower and seed store and fixtures; seven room house and eight acres of land. If desired will sell half interest or lease for a term of years. This is an excellent opportunity and is worth investigating. Object for selling. want to retire from business. .Address Key 887. care American Florist. A first-class designer aud decorator; must be sober, honest and industrious, and well up in the florist business. Please state former position and also references and salary expected. FRED C. WEBER. TA^'j;^^,!,^- MANAGER WANTED. For first-class retail store in Boston; must have had wide experience in designing, etc and accostomed to wait on first-cli>s trade Steady position with very be^t salary to right party; give full particulars with application. KEY 924, care AMERICAN FLORIST. SEEDSMEN. We have places for three experienced seedsmen for our vegetable seed department. State experience, etc. Permanent places if satisfactory. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago. FOR SALE-Greenhouse Pipe 4 in. boiler tubes, second-hand, in fine con- dition, absolutely free from scale and with ends cut square. Sample and prices on appli- cation. Kroeschell Bros. Co.. 45 Erie St.. Chicago. FOR SALE. I offer for sale my entire ereenhouse specialty business, which includes my Trap Duplex Gutters and \'entilatinjf machinery. My business is thor- oughly established. No firm has a belter acquaint- ance with the florists. My health is not good and I am compelled to sell out in order to retire. E, HIPPARD, Youngstown, Ohio. FOR SALE. COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. Wholesale and retail business, well located, 34 greenhouses, 13 acres of land, 4 boilers, 16-60; 2 dwellings. For terms address WM. CLARK. De$ Moines, Iowa, wholesale and retail greenhouse establishment, 29,000 feet of glass, three acres of ground, well located, all in good order, with good wholesale and retail trade. Price.about J9,000; terms reasonable. VAUGHAN*S SEED STORE C»IOA.OO. 224 The American Florist. Feb. 23, CHRYSANTHEMUM NOVELTIES. Now ready for immediate delivery, from 2Vo- inch pots. Miss Clay Frlck (the white sport of Wm. Duckham), price SOc each; $5,00 per dozen; $35-00 per 100. The finest stock of a novelty you ever bought. My list was mailed you. If you did not get it, write me. CHARLES H TOTTY MADISON, N. J. Please mention the American Florist when writing. ALTERNANTHERAS STRONG ROOTED CUTTINGS. RED and YELLOW at 5Cc per iCO, or $4.00 per 1000. BRILLIANTISSIMA. (the best red) at 60c per 100, or $5.00 per 1000. DAVIS BROS., Morrison, III. WE ARE BOOKING ORDERS FOR Nephrolepis Amerpohli The Sensational New Fern. Awarded Highest Certificate of Merit at the S. A. F. Convention. 1906. JJWESVILLE FLORAL CO , Janesville, Wis. Chicago Notes. Tlie E. F. Winterson Co. has received a big shipment of natural chicks and ducks from Japan for their Easter trade. Charles F. Haase has been appointed local agent of F. P. Vandegrift & Co., the well known custom house brokers, succeeding F. P. Flowers, resigned. Weiland & Risch are meeting with a big demand for rooted rose and carna- tion cuttings. The demand for Killar- ney is reported as being especially grati- fying. P. J. Hauswirth and P. J. Foley were at Springfield February 13 to urge an appropriation for investigation along the lines of greenhouse plant diseases and in- jurious insects. Greenhouse builders, glass and boiler men report that all signs point to a very good season. Many advance or- ders have already been booked. All pre- vious records were broken last season in these lines, but the coming spring and summer will probably be even better. The recent issue of the London Daily Telegraph contains an article on the great American store in London, in which special reference is made to the work of H. G. Selfridge, the late Mar- shall Field and others of this city. Mem- bers of our Horticultural Society need no introduction to Mr. Selfridge, and will be pleased to learn of his marked progress in the English capital. Or.-^nge. N. J. — A fire occurred Febru- ary 9 at the greenhouses of the Rev. Hu.gh P. Fleming destroying hundreds of orchids and other valuable plants. Davenport, Ia. — F. L. Pope, of the Allison & Pope Co., recently sold out his interest in the firm to Mrs. Amelia Mil- ler. Mrs. Miller will take charge of the store but Mr. Pope is undecided as to his future plans. CACTUS GERANIUMS A very unique and strikingly beautiful distinct type which, originating in England but a fc-w years ago. at once won a place in great popular favor as a oot plant for the conservatory and window boxes- forwhich they are unusually pleasing and attractive on account of their remark- ably handsome and thrifty but dwarf growth, small foliage and marvelous profusion of bloom. Th.- Cactus has bv common consent been recognized as a distinctive term applied to a cer- tain type of Dahlias Cinerarias, etc. but none d eserve the appellation more so than the Cactus Geraniums, with their admiralile elegance of form. i\(|uisite. graceful, narrow petals similar to those of the Cactus Dahlia. We otter a collection of four varieties, and to introduce them into every collection we will for a sfiort time send one dozen by mail postpaid for $1.50, Pelargonium Peltatum-ZonaL ALLIANCE (Lemoine. 1905). An exquisitely beautiful novelty of the highest order — a hybrid between an Ivy and a Zonal, and which has retained all the good points of both parents, including the beautitul soft finish of the Ivy and the hardy constitution of the Zonal. It is therefore not an ordinary variety, but an extraordinary variety in all the good points that goto make up an attractive Geranium. Its color is the most exquisite shade ot delicate lilac white, upper petals feathered and blotched beautiful bright crimson rose. Flowers semi- double, abundantly produced in fine, large trusses on long stems. Habit is excellent robust, strong close jointed: for vases or as a pot plant it is unequaled. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. To introduce we will send postpaid for a short time. IVY-LEAVED GERANIUM. CAESAR FRANK (Lemoine, 1905). This is unquestionably destined to become the roost popular Ivy Geranium yet introduced: the color is the most maeniticent shade of so't crimson, with an exquisite shading of tender rose at the base of petals. The flowers are about as double as the Crimson Rambler Rose whicli they resemble, onlv much richer in color and finish, pro- duced on long stems in enormous trusses. Habit — Vigorous, ouick growing and pleasing, with a strong constitution. For baskets and vases it is all that could be desired. Considering its general good behavior, being in keeping with its other good points, we are ronvinced that it is a most desirable sort. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. To introduce it everywhere we will send p':)stpaid for a short time R. VINCENT, Jr. & SON, White Marsh, Md. ^^ase mention the Ama icon Florist when writing %/T^DRPIUytd ®® Finest Varieties. V l^lvL9l^l^A%C9 Perfectly Healthy. Rooted Cuttings, our selection $0.75 per 100: 6.00 per 1000 Plants, our selection 2 50 per 100-. 20.00 per 1000 Rooted Cuttings, purchaser's selection 90 per 100; S 00 per 1000 Plants, purchaser's selection 3 00 per 100; 25.00 per 1000 CARNariONS ^"^^Tu^stl^.' ^""'"«- ^'" Rob't Cralit. scarlet, very productive; My Maryland, pure white, good stems; Cardinal, scarlet, good flowers; Jessica, white, penciled with scarlet. Price. $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. Crisis. Lady Bountiful. Enchantress, price, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Mrs. M. A. Patten, Judde Hinsdale, Flamlndo, Buttercup, price, $2.50 per 100; S20,00 per 1000. Mrs. Thomas Lawson, The Queen, price, $2.00 per 100; $17.50 per 1000. Golden Beauty, Prosperity, Gov. Roosevelt. Queen Loolse, price. $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. Mrs. E. A. Nelson, Dorothy. Wm. Scott. Flora Hill, Ethel Crocker, Eldor- ado, Mrs. JoosI, Portia, price, $1.50 per 100; $12.00 per ICOO. J. L DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Please mention the American Florist when writing. PETER REIN8ERG, 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. 1,600,000 FEET OF CLASS. -CURRENT PRICE l-IST. AMERICAN BEAUTIES. Per doz. Long stem $6 00 30-inch 5 00 24-inch ■> 00 20-inch 3 00 18-inch 2 50 15-inch 2 00 12-inch I 50 Short 75c to 1 25 Per 100 Maid and Bride $5 00 to $10 00 Uncle John 5 00 to 10 00 Chatenay 5 00 to 10 00 Liberty 5 00 to 10 00 Richmond 5 00 to 10 00 Sunrise 5 00 to 10 00 Perle 5 00 to 10 00 Golden Gate 5 00 to 10 00 Per 100 Killamey S 00 to 15 00 Ivory 6 00 to 12 00 ROSES, Our Selection, $5.00 per 100 Per 100 Carnations $2 50 to $3 00 Valley.. 3 00 to 4 00 Violets 75 to 100 Paper Whites 3 00 Romans 3 00 Stevia 1 50 to 2 00 Callas per doz.. 2 00 to 3 00 Harrisii " 2 00 to 3 00 Asparagus Plumosus. per bunch 50 to 75 Ferns per 1000. 3 00 Galax " 100 Mignonette... per bunch. 50 to 75 Please mention the A merican FiO^-ist when uiritina 1907- Th E American Florist. 225 $2.50 per case. CALDWELL. THE WOODSMAN, Introducer of the Wild Sniilax. Wild Smilax, THE ONLY PLACE WHERE YOU CAN ALWAYS CET IT. Long Needle Pines, $1.00 per dozen. Palm Leaves, $2.50 per dozen. Extra nice long-stemmed Palmetto LeaVCS, $2.50 per 100. Magnolia, $2.50 per case, 16 cubic feet. Sheet Moss, $2.00persack. Grey Moss, $2.00 per sack. Galax, $1.00 per 1000. Speed a Specialty. Write for Catalogue. Caldwell, the Woodsman Decorating Co., Inc., EVERGREEN, ALA. LILIES, TULIPS, FANCY CARNATIONS, BOXWOOD SPRAYS 222 Oliver Avenue, PITTSBURG CUT FLOIR CO., Ltd. Pittsburg's Largest and Oldest Wholesalers. PITTSBURG, PA. Fadeless Sheet Moss $3. BO per b3g. Southern Wild Smilax IN ANY QUANTITY. E. A. BEAVEN, Evergfi^eeu, Ala. -HEADQUARTERS FOR- Hardy Cut Evergreens and Florists' Supplies Fancy and Dagger Ferns, fine quality $1.50 per 1000 New Crop Brilliant Bronze and Green Galax. $1.00 per lOOO I7.5U per case of 10.000. Southern Wild Smilax, $3.50 and $7.00 per case. Laurel Festooning, eood and full 5c and 6c per yard Branch Laurel 50c per bundle Leucothoe Sprays $1.00 per 100 Sphagnum Moss 50c per bag; 5 bags. $2.00 Green Moss. $1 00 per bbl. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. A full line of Florists' Supplies. Wire Frames, Corrugated Boxes. Cut Flower Boxes. Iratnorlelles, Cycas Leaves. Sheaves of Wheat. Tin Foil, Cut Wire. etc. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., 15 Province St.. 9 Chapman PL, Boston, Mass. j EXTRA FINE FANCY and DAGGER FERNS $1.75 per 1000 Green and Bronze Galax, Jl.25 per lOOO. Boxwood. 20c per lb.-. 50 lbs.. $8.50. Leucothoe Sptays. JI.OO per 100: $7.50 per ICOO. Send for our weekly price list on Cut Flowers. Let us have your standing order for Ferns: will make price right all through the season. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE WM. DILGER. Mgr. 38 and 40 Broadway, formerly Miami Ave.. DETROIT, MICH. RICE BROTHERS WHOLESALE 113 N. 6th St., SHIPPERS of home grown Cut Flowers, com- prising the newest varieties of blooms. Full line of supplies and decoative greens. Trial order solicited. Weekly price list issued. IVIINNEAPOLIS, MINN. FUaze mention the A merican Florist when zvriting. KcvAx. auiuiutc !Jtotl)tDcn&igIcit ! §iermit $1.00 fiit rnein SIbonnement. Gg ift bie ^flid)t eincS '^titn prompt fii: ben „Slmcrican glori^t" ^u bc^atjlen, ttiei' bicfcr cine abfotutc S'Jot^tBenbiglcit fiir jcbcn SBlumenjudjter ift. Earl gt c g n e r , Sllabama. ROOTED CUTTINGS. February and March delivery. Carnations and Geraniums Send for list of varieties and prices ALBERT M. HERW, Lancaster, Pa. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. Per 100 1000 Per 100 1000 Mrs. T. Law Helen son $150$10,00 Goddard.. 5,no 45.00 L. Bountiful. 2.50 17.50 President.... 2,50 20.C0 \V. Lawson... 2..S0 20,00 Morning W. Perfection 5.00 45,00 Glory 1,50 12 50 Victory 5,00 45.00 Lieut. Peary. 2.50 20.00 Robt. Craig. $5, 00 $45,00 Enchantress, 2,00 18.00 ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids, Mich. CURRENT PRICE LIST. Subject to change without notice. American Beauties. p^^ doz. LoD g stem Jh OO .^0 inch 4 00 24-inch .?.00 20-inch 2 50 IS inch 2 00 15-inch 1 .50 12inch.... 1 25 Short 75c to 1 00 Per 100 Maid and Bride $5 00 to $10 00 Uncle Joha .... 5 00 to 10 00 Chatenay .... 5 OOto 10 00 Liberty .... 5 00 to 10 00 Richmond Perle .... 5 OOto 10 00 5 00 to .S 00 Golden Gate Klllarney ROSES, Our Selection, Carnations Valley .... 5 00 to 10 00 .... SOOto 15 00 $6,00perl00 Per 100 $2 00toJ.^ 00 4 00 to 5 00 Violets 1 OOto 1 50 Papar Whites ' . . ,1 00 .^ 00 1 50 to 2 00 Callas Harrlsll Asparagus Plumosus Perns - per . pe .per doz , 2 OOto .^00 2 00 to 3 00 b'ch 50 to 75 1000. 2 00 Galax 1 CO WIETOR BROS, 51 Wabash Ave,, CHICAGO. Measf mention lltf A mt-rican Florist zvhen -u.'rittng. TO EXCHANGE— .-Vsparagus Sprengeri plants for rooted cuttings of Enchantress. Lawson. Estelle or llarlowarden, also Chrysanthemum stock plants and cuttings. THE GOSHEIS FLORAL CO.. IDs E Washington St.. Goshen. lad. FUase mention the A merican Florist when writtnt. 226 The American Florist. Feb. 23, LCAMUNG THE LARGEST, BEST EQUIPPED, MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER HOUSE IN CHICAGO. 32. ST., 34> 36 RANDOLPn CHIC3CO. L. D. 'Phones Central 1978 and 1977„ «> ^ <> ^ iif* CUT FLOWERS i Florists' Supplies. ) We can and will take care of your [ 1* wants. Catalogue free. * E. F. WINTERSON CO. \ 45-47-49 Wabash Ave., * CHICAGO. / Ghas.W.McKellar Bl Wabaah Ava., CHICAGO. ORCHIDS A Specialty, Fancy Stock in VIOLETS, VALLEY. ROSES. BEAUTIES. CARNATIONS and a full line of all Cut-Floweri Greeni, Wire-Work and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Send for Complete Catalogue. Carnations Geto'inJi^Vs Roses, Violets, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. E. H. HUNT SEND FOR PRICE LIST. 76 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. TRADE AT HUNT'S If You Want SATISFACTION. Be your own Commission Man FLOWER GROWERS' MARKET furnlahoa tha facllltlaa. See PERCY JONES. Mgr. «0 Wfabaah Ave., CHICAGO '^VtoM mention the American FJnrist when -writing VauEhan & Sperm, Wholesale Florists, S8 and 60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO TWRITB FOR SPECIAL PRICES. Please mention the A merican Florist when •writtne Zech&Nann Wholesale Florists Room 218, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO Telephone, Central 3284. Fiease mention the Amencan F'Ortst when writing Bassett&Washburii 76 & 78 Wabash Ave.. CHICAGO, Who ..ale "ealer;,rj;Cut FlOWefS GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. PUaie mention the A merican Florist when writing Whol^ale [lowef;/\arH^ Chicago. Feb. 20. Roses, Beauty, extra long stems *"' 00 30-in. •■ 5 00 24-in. " 3 00@ 4 00 12-in. ■■ 1 25@ 1 50 •• Liberty Chatenay 5 00@I0 00 Bride. Bridesmaid 5 00® tO 00 ■■ Golden Gate 5 00@10 00 ■• Killarney, Richmond S 00@15 00 Carnations 2 00@ 3 00 Lily of the valley 2 OO® 4 00 Cattleyas.... per doz., $6 00@«7 50 Harrisii lilies, per doz., $2 50@$3 00 Asparagus plumosus. per string 55c®50c per bu.. 50c(875c Sprengeri 2 00® 4 00 Galax leaves per 1000, $1 00 Adiantum 75® 1 25 Fancy ferns, per 1000. $3 00 Smilax per string. 15c@20c Violets 50® 75 Narcissus, Paper White 3 00® 4 00 WEILAND AND-RiSCM |Wholesale Growers and Shippers of | CUT FLOWERS 1 59 Wabash Av«., CHICAQO. 'Phone Central 879. Write for our wholesale price list. WHOLESALE FLORISTS fUase mention the A merican Florist when writing,. AMERICAN FLORIST ADS «• -a^ <»• Always do business Week days and every day Sundays and holidays All over the coujitry At home and abroad The Geo. Wittbold Co. 1657-1659 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO. The only retail florist in Chicago who grows his own cutflowers. FUNERAL WORK ORDERS. OUR SPECIALTY. Please mention the A merican Florist when vjriting. SINNER BROS. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 60 Wabash Av«., Chicago. Careful atteotion to all SHIPPING ORDERS. Piease mention the American Florist whenwrUmf Poehlmann Bros, Co. Wholesale Growers uf Deller, la Cut FIOWeFS. All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. Greenhonsess 35*37 Randolph St.* VIORTON GROVE. ILL CHICAOO. Please tnention the American Florist when writing- WIETOR BROS., Growirs of Cut FlOWOrS All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. KENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY 40-42-44 Randolph St., CHICAGO. Our reputation lias always been that we fill orders when ethers falL All stock in season at Lowest Market Rates. I^OJ. The American Florist. '2.21 Clilcag:o. STOCK MORE PLENTIFUL, The general tone of the market is somewhat easier, and a slow decline in prices can be expected from now on as the lengthening days will bring in grad- ually increasing crops of all WmkIs. Even the roses are responding to the effects of the brighter weather, though the long dark spell has in most cases hurt the wood and prevented the forming of buds. Especially is the spring crop of .American Beauty about one month be- hind the normal condition for this sea- son. Bride, Bridesmaid and other tea roses are somewhat more plentiful. Carnations have most quickly respond- ed to the genial influences of the wan- ing winter. These are seen in great quantities and are generally of excellent quality. Bulbous stock is plentiful. However, this is bringing exceptionally good prices for this season. Callas arc seen in great abundance. One wholesaler reports that not enough of these could be had last week at $2 but that any quantity can be had this week at $1.50. Violets have been coming in great quantities and are selling as low as 25 cents per 100 for the single varie- ties. It is reported in certain quarters that there has been some holding back of New York stock for Washington's birthday but this seems to have had no noticeable effect on the market as a whole. Tn summing up the market, trade can be said to be in excellent condition in spite of the opening of the lenten season, which seems to have had less effect on trade than heretofore. NOTES. Vaughan & Sperry received big ship- ments of violets for Washington's birth- day, eastern growers appearing to think that a holiday for which to hold over stock. This idea seemed to find some small support from the fact that this firm did receive a number of orders for violets from below the Ohio river. A. L. Vaughan, who came from the south, feels himself justified in giving expres- sion to the fact that the greater number of orders coming from that section might indicate greater respect for the "father of his country" on the part of the southern people than is seen here in the north. The Bush Temple Floral Co., D. Scott proprietor and manager, has opened up for business at 251 East Chicago avenue, corner of North Clark street. Mr. Scott comes from a store which he had at the corner of Thirty-third street and South Park avenue. Formerly he was with J. A. Valentine, of Denver, Col. A very attractive window was the feature of the week with violet ribbons arranged to give a canopy effect. Asparagus plu- mosus was used for color contrast. J. A. Mendel had the decorations. February 20, at the dance and dinner given at the Bohemian-American hall by the Club Dobrovsky, an organization of Bohemian Masons. Two wagon loads of palms and three cases of wild smilax were used, and on the tables were 28 vases of Killarney roses and carnations. On the walls were Masonic emblems of all degrees made up of green galax leaves. Wietor Bros, on Monday brought in I. ■800 long-stemmed American Beauty roses. Among the novelties to be grown this year by this firm will be Rose Kate IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF GOOD STOCK We are fully confident that we are in a position to fill your wants. Why ^* Because we carry the kind of stock that you are looklng^ ^ for, as we make a specialty of producing high grade stock ^^= of all kinds, being strong in ROSES aNP CARNATIONS In addition to the cutting of a choice line of stock from our own large green houses, we also handle the production of a number of the best growers in this city thereby placing us In a position to fill all orders in a very satisfactory manner, as a trial order will convince yon. So if you wish to avoid disappointments and want your orders filled Satisfac- torily, just give us a call and yon will be more than pleased that you called upon us J. a BUDLONG 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. '^rgjs...... Sa-.CUT FLOWERS — I I The Busiest House in Chicago.'* J. B. DEANUD CO. SI-53 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. While Roses and Carnations have been very scarce In this market for the past month, we have taken care of our customers. Let us do the same for you. Ail Flowers and Greens in Season. SWEET PEAS. ^ EASTER LILIES. J. B. DEAMUD. Pres. W. P. KYLE, Vice-Prei. ALEX. NEWETT, Mgr. Moulton, to which one house will be de- voted, and Joe Hill, also one house. A cablegram was received Monday from O. P. Bassett, who was then at Funchal, Madeira Islands. He reported a pleasant passage with no untoward in- cidents to mar the enjoyment of himself and wife. J. C. Bruckner will next Saturday •move his business to 639 West Sixty- ninth street. He will immediately be- gin the construction of a conservatory at the rear of his new store. The big run made on the A. L. Ran- dall Co.'s Easter novelties in the supply department is evidenced by the fact that the demand has exceeded Miss Tonner's most sanguine expectations. The Benthey-Coatsworth Co. will this season bench more Killarney roses, pos- sibly at the expense of Richmond, L. Coatsworth is making a Hying visit to the greenhouses. C. L. Washburn left Monday after- noon for Madison, to visit his son who is studying greenhouse work in the hor- ticultural department of the University of Wisconsin. The Kroeschell Bros., Co. have a nov- el advertisement in the shape of a car- nation measure which is very useful to the recipient and free for the asking. Chas. W. McKellar is showing his usual seasonable orchids, including cat- • tleyas, phalxnopsis and Dendrobium no- bile. C. C. Pollworth and wife, of Milwau- kee, are in town this week in celebration of their wedding anniversary. The Poehlmann Bros. Co. will .grow Killarney roses more extensively this year. 228 The American Florist. Feb. 23, WHITE VIOLETS, ^i.so r»©r 100. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO., VALLEY, $3.00 and $4.00 per 100. Philadelphia, Pa. 1610-1618 LUDLOW ST., Philadelphia. TRADE DULL, PRICES LOW. The Valentine day trade was not what was expected. A little rush in the forenoon and it was all over. Many of the original ideas waiting to be drawn by the appeals of the loving swains were not disturbed and will have to carry over until some future season. Pennock Bros, made a fine display of cut flowers and plant hampers and baskets and say they had a good trade, but the report generally was that trade on account of the holiday was disap- pointing. Prices have softened consid- erably since the advent of Lent; $15 roses are now $12, $6 carnations are $4 and $5, $4 tulips and daffodils are of- fered at $3 and even $2 when a day old, and so it goes all along the line. Green goods are scarce, in fact the market, except for a short season in the fall, is seldom overstocked, and 50 cents is readily obtained for fair sized bunches of Asparagus plumosus sprays at all times. A. Sprengeri does not sell so readily as it falls so soon, still when strictly fresh it is very acceptable. Won- der if Mr. Burbauk can not be prevailed upon to get us up a thornless variety of this species. It would save a lot of cuss words. That Easter is not very far away is plainly discernible in the anxious looks of the growers' faces these days. It is thought that quite a few crops of rambler roses and hydrangeas will not make it and some of the grow- ers have placed their hydrangeas back into cool houses again and will bring them on later, claiming that they will sell all right in the long season after- wards. Lilies in many places look well and the prospects for a good supply are bright. They now have buds showing in or over the foliage and run from 12 to 18 inches above the pot. Two new things have been introduced to the trade this season which are very practical and use- ful. One is the low Savin plant stand. This answers for the floor, table or any height of pedestal, as with its heavy iron base it will stand securely on any- thing that is strong enough to support it. In fact no decorator can afford to be without it. The other device, while not so useful and practical in the store, takes at once with the amateur and is a good seller. We refer to the Japana glass flower holder. These are much appreciated by all who have them. They are especially good for all the spring bulbous flowers and many others with which they can be used to good advant- age. NOTES. The feature of the monthly meeting of the Pennsylvania Horticultural So- ciety was the exhibit of The Haines car- nation and fine snapdragon by Wm. Kleinheintz for both of which he re- ceived a certificate of culture. Both the exhibits were especially fine. The Haines carnation is pronounced by Mr. Kleinheintz far and away the best red in cultivation. Having bi*t 200 plants he LONDON Established 1850. P4RIS BERLIN locorporated. CHOICE ROSES, ORCHIDS AND VIOLETS 124 Tremont Street. Boylston and Fairfield Streets. has cut 1.805 flowers to date. Who can beat this? The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. is handling the Paddy's day color, sham- rocks, etc. Last season our Cincinnati friend sent it out in quart cans. Now it comes in powder form and you can it yourself. Smart Irishman that — saves the freight and gets your long green just the same. The Leo Niessen Co. is fast getting into shape and likes its new quarters immensely. The firm's improved tele- phone service is a great convenience and enables it to handle its business more expeditiously. Some truly grand Rich- mond roses were seen here last week. W. K. Harris' usual St. Patrick's cir- cular with its classic poem is again go- ing the rounds. At Harris' it grows and grows. There is more this year than last and Mark Mills says you have got to buy it or you won't be in the swim. Wm. McKissick is carrying a great line of spring bulbous stock, sweet peas and the like. His large force seems to keep the place trim and inviting no mat- ter how busy they may be. Robt. Craig is on the sick list. Want- ed a new liver, apply to R. C. K. Providence. BUSINESS BRISK. Business has been very brisk the past 10 days, and has been augmented by the recent S. S. Larchmont disaster, wliich made a lot of miscellaneous work in the line of floral designs. Carnations com- JOHN McINTIRE Wholesale Florist, 1601 Ranstead St., PHILADELPHIA Good Valley, Romans, Single Violets, Tulips, Daffodils, Sweet Peas. BEST IN TOWN AT THE PRICE. Fine opening for a firowerof good Plumosas. mand $2 to $3 per 100, violets 50 cents per 100 and roses Sto 10 cents each. Although there has been much work no marked shortage has been experienced There is plenty of bulbous stock, such as Paper Whites, tulips and daffodils, at 2 to 2J/2 cents. Fancy ferns are arriv- ing in only fair shape and are keeping poorly. This has been the case for the past two years and it looks as though a new source of supply must be found other than the Berkshire Hills. NOTES. One of our local florists, J. G. Jensen, lost his wife and daughter in the wreck, and the funeral services on Sunday, February 17, were attended by the mem- bers of the Florists' Club. Johnston Bros, have moved to their new location on Dorrance street, where they hope to be permanently located. J. F. Sullivan had a very busy Sun- day with several large and elegant floral pieces. M. igoj. The American Florist. 229 WHITE LILAC THE LEO NIESSEN CO. WHOLESALE FLORIST. 7 A^-VsT. H. 1217 Arch St. , PHILADELPHIA, PA. DAFFODILS BILB STOCK AND CARNATIONS A Fine Lot of Roses and General Stock. PITTSBURG FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, Pittsburg, Pa. o\^^ i^jB>A.r>^y to fill orders for American Beauties, Lily ol the Valley, Carnations and all varieties of Tea Roses in lots of one hundred to one thousand at short notice. Get our prices before ordering elsewhere. 226 Devonshire St., BOSTON, MASS. WELCH BROTHERS, We are now booking orders for early delivery Grafted and Own Root Rose Plants BRIDE. MAID. KAISERIN. CAIt^OT. WELLESIEY. KILLARNEY and RICHMOND. Send for prices. W. H. ELLIOn, Brighton, Mass. ^e,^x,.t^n.it^r^i^A^i^n.^^/^^a<^^ THE- J. M. McGullough's Sons Go. Wholesale Coiniiilsslon Florists. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Special attention given to Sbipping Orders. Joblwrs of FLORISTS' SITPPUES, S££DS and BITI3S. Price Ust on Application. 316 Walnut St., ciTciNNATI, OHIO. Phone Main 681, PUase mention the A met ican Ftorist when •u/ritmg Holton & Hunkel Go. Wholesale Florists Milwaukee, Wis. Please jueniion the A merican Florist when tirrCeins- Nephrolepis Whitman! Young plants from bench, $6.00 per 100. DAVIS BROS., Morrison, III. PAID UP.... Subscriptions Show That m Readers Like the Paper. & Wholfjale power/\arl^ Philadelphia. Feb. 20. Roses. Tea 6 00® 8 00 ■■ extra 10 00@15 00 Liberty 6 00@2S 00 Queen of Edgely,extra....50 0O@75 00 first 15 00@35 00 Beauty, extra 50 0O@75 00 first 15 00@35 00 Carnations 3 00@ 6 00 Lily of the valley 3 00® 5 00 Asparagus, bunch 25 00@50 00 Smilax 15 00@20 00 Adiantum 1 00@ 1 50 Cattleyas 40 00@50 00 Gardenias 20 00@25 00 Lilium Harrisii 12 00@15 00 Violets, single 50@ 75 double 75@ 1 00 Roman hyacinths 2 00® 4 00 Mignonette 4 00® 8 00 Sweet peas 50® 1 50 Tulips 2 00® 3 00 Freesias 3 00® 4 00 Boston, Feb, 20. Roses. Beauty, best 50 00@75 00 medium 25 00@35 00 culls 800@1600 Bride, Bridesmaid 2 00® 4 00 Extra 800®1600 Liberty 6 00®25 00 Carnations 2 00® 3 00 Fancy 4 00® 6 00 Lily of the valley 2 00® 4 00 Smilax 12 00®16 00 Adiantum 1 00® 1 50 Asparagus 35 1 0@50 00 Violets 50® 75 [ROBERT CRAIG CO. I ROSES, PgLMS, I and Novelties in Decorative Plants. I Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. J. B. MURDOCH & CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. 545 Liberty Ave., PITTSBURG, PA. Mease mention the American Florist when vrritt'ng. H. G. BERNING, Wliolesale Florist 1402 Pine SL, ^. LOUIS, MO. f^tase mention the A merican Florist when Tvyiltng- WM. C. SMITH & CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Bell, Main 2018. 1316 PINE ST., Klnlbch, Cent. 410. ST. LOUS, MO. PUase mention the A merican Florist when ^uriting* C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist. 1122 Fine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. A Complete Line of Wire Designs. r»oiiv®E>a^^iA.s. ALL SEASONABLE CUT FLOWERS. ABSOLUTELY THE BEST POSSIBLI SERVICE. Business Hours 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. W. E. McKissick WHOLESALE FLORIST, 1221 Filbert Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. WHOLESALE CIT FLOWERS. supply you at lowest market prices on short notice. Telepho HENRY IVI. ROBINSON & CO., Valley, American Beauties, Brides and Maids, Spren- geri. Asparagus Plumosus, Carnations and Violets, all seasonable flowers. Large stock of Stevla on hand, can Telephone or telegraph when you need cut flowers to 15 Province St., 9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass. Tel. Main 2617-2618. All orders 'nrill have prompt attention. A trial order will convince yon. 230 The American T'lorjst. Feth. 23, ROSE HILL NURSERIES. The Oldest and Largest Orchid Establishment In America. Visit Our Nurseries. Send us your list for prices and particulars. THE LARGEST COLLECTION OF Palms, Ferns, 5tove and Greenhouse Plants. SIEBREcSf & SON, NEW ROCHELLE. NEW YORK. New York. STOCK PLENTIFUL. This season is destined to go on rec- ord as one of contrasts and extremes. It seems but a few days since the retail- ers were complaining of high prices ; now it is the growers who are kicking on low prices. While it was expected that prices would come down at the be- ginning of Lent, the mile-a-minute gait which they struck was surprising. A week of good sunshine had much to do with it, for though the first of the week was cold the sun shone. Of the stocks that had been holding firm, carnations were hard hit. A great influx of tulips and jonquils came just at a time when the people were ready for a change ; all the more welcome when the bulbous stock began to go cheap, thus leaving the divine flower considerably in the ice box. The better grades of carna- tions that had been selling for five and six cents went down to two and three cents, the common kinds were a glut. An excellent quality of white and pur- ple lilac in pots is also on the market. Cyclamens, primroses and pans of tulips and hyacinths are in quantity and sell well. Valentine day was like a spring day. Flowers were plentiful and the re- tailers had excellent business. Though there was considerable elaboration in favors, as hearts of violets, etc., many were satisfied to send a nice bouquet. There was also a good trade in azaleas, primroses, pans of hyacinths and other pot stock. All the Broadway retailers made the most of their opportunities and did a rushing business. Lincoln's birthday. February 12, is a public holi- day in this state, but the severe cold and good sleighing and skating in the parks made it rather quiet for the trade. In the evening there were a number of noteworthy gatherings, calling for deco- rations, to honor the memory of the great emancipator. NOTES. Joseph Leikens had several handsome decorations during the past week. For a ball on the night of February 11, in the table decorations more than 4,000 jonquils and 200 primulas were used. For an- other ball on the same date, at Ho- tel Belmont, the table had a two foot border of Richmond roses and white hyacinths. From the center a blooming lilac tree rose to the ceiling, the inter- vening spaces on the table being filled with small ferns and cut flowers. A few nights previously he decorated the house of Mrs. R. T. Wilson, Jr., in a very beautiful and artistic manner for a ball. In addition to the house decoration there were 400 miniature automobiles filled with lily of the valley, as favors. At both of Thomas Young's stores it was said that business had been good. At the Twenty-eighth street store there was a noteworthy window decoration, a large heart composed of red carnations, pierced by cupid's shaft. Red ribbons tastefully arranged against a back- ground of tall ferns gave the whole a warm-hearted appearance. The decora- tion was by Geo. M. Geraghty. Mr. Dean, head of the firm of Dean & Co., Little Silver, N. J., was in the city February 16. This firm has 50,000 square feet of glass devoted to roses, the entire products being handled by Traendly & Schenck. J. J. Foley, of the Bowery, has been confined to his home for several weeks by a severe cold and la grippe, contract- ed while automobiling. Business seems to be moving on in good shape at the store. The selection of Patrick O'Mara as toastmaster at the banquet to be held by the Florists' Club at the St. Denis, Feb- ruary 23, should set at rest any doubts as to the success of that function. Paul Ricketts, executor of the John Ricketts estate, Weehawken, N. J., was on Twenty-eighth street February 16. He is now sending large shipments of bulbous stock. Myer, of Madison avenue, was busy sending out favors, both in cut flowers and plants. He also had a tasteful win- dow decoration of orchids. A. Warrendorl made a large deliverv of floral presents on board the S. S. Amerika on the eve of her sailing for Hamburg, February 16. C. W. Eberman, the Thirtieth street dealer, in addition to a good stock of cut flowers, is handling very fine arauc- arias. Charles Schenck and bride, who were married February 12, are making quite an extended wedding tour of the south. The young son of John Scott is yet quite ill of pneumonia, his tender age, 14 months, making it a difficult case. Chas. H. Brown and other Columbus avenue retailers expressed themselves as well pleased with the day's sales. J. Roehrs & Son have been sending in very fine Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, Azalea Indica and A. mollis. Van Pray had a window decoration of hearts embowered in choice cut blooms. Visitors : H. Weston, Hempstead, N. Y.; John Rassbach. Bloomfield, N. J. Buffalo. TRADE BRISK. The early winter season ended in a blaze of glory with a good trade. Val- entine day was fine for all, the sale of violets and lily of the valley exceeding previous years. Bulb stock was good while roses and carnations were equal to all demands, consequently the number of boxes of flowers sent out was large. Orchids had a good sale. Freesias are good but the public are not very enthu- siastic over them as yet. The funeral of ex-Governor Higgins, of Olean, N. Y., last Friday, called for a very large amount of cut flowers and this being the nearest city we had the greatest amount of work, W. J. Palmer & Son, J. H. Rebstock and S. A. Anderson being very busy. Washington, Albany, Rochester and New York also sent flowers and the stock in all cases was grand, violets, or- chids, and lily of the valley being used in quantities. There were so many bunches and designs that S. k. Ander- son was asked by the family to come to Olean and take entire charge of the flowers. Stock looks very promising for Easter the local growers say. NOTE. Mr. Alberts, who has the flower stand m the Sweeney station, reports a good business in his new place, the H. A. Meldrum store. C. A. Schnell has a wedding for this week which will call for some good stock. S. A. Anderson is getting some fine gardenias, sweet peas and Richmond roses. Several weddings last week gave W. J. Palmer & Son some nice orders. J. C. Pickelman is more than satisfied with his new Genesee street store. S. A. Anderson had a big reception last Thursday. Wm. Scott is out and feeling much better. Visitors : E. J. Fancourt, represent- ing S. S. Pennock, Meehan Co., Philadel- phia, Pa.; Geo. F. Struck, of Lager & Hurrell and F. R. Pierson Co.; Geo. L. Huscroft, of W. Hagemann & Co., New York; Mr. Keller, of Reed & Keller, New York. Bison. Bl.^ckhall, Conn.— Thomas Mather has resigned his position at the Black- hall greenhouses. VICTORY Place your orders early for Rooted Cuttings. Prices: $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. The Wholesale florist of New York, 43 W. 28fh STREET. Grower. LYNBROOK, N. Y. '907- Th E American Florist. 231 HORACE E. FROMENT, Wholesale, Commission, Suootssor lo William Chermlay. Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Yaliey, Lilies, Etc. 57 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephones 2200 and 2201 Madison Square. Alexander J. Guttman, i THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK I Write for prices on any variety of cut flowers. Enough said. 43 West 28tli Street. Choice Carnations. Selected Roses. Traendlv&Sclienck NEW YORK CITY, 44 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. 798 & 799 Madison Sq. Beau mention the A mertcan Flanst when writing CARNATIONS MY SPECIALTY Ctntlgnmenit Solicited. Prompt Payments Established 1891. Alfred H. Langjahr, ".1?.\?„"- Telephone 3924 Madison Square. flease mention the A merican Slorist when writing. FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of Fresh Flowers 48 West 28th St. NEW YORK. Telephone 8870-8871 Madiion Sq. N. Y. Gut Flower Exchange Coogan Bids., 6th .\ve. & W. 26th St., New York. Open for C t Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Morning. Desirable Wall Space to Rent tor Advertising. V. S. DORVAL, JR., Secretary. JOHN P.SCHERER Wholesale Dealer in EVERGREENS, GALAX. FERNS and DECORATIVE SUPPLIES. Greens and Trees a Specialty. UNION HILL, N. J. Telephone 32S L Union 636 Garden St., ORCHIDS Largest Importers. Exporters, Growers nod Hybridists In the World. SANDER, St Albans, England. NEW YORK OFFICE: T. MELLSTROM Roem 1, 236 Broadway. Agent. Orchids 1 j^ ARRIVED IN FINE CONDITION. Cattleya Harrisoniae. C. Intermedia. C. Gipas. C, Trianae. C. Speciosissima. C. Leopoldii. Laelia purpurata.Oncidium varicosum Rosersii. Marshal I- ianum, Phalaenopsis amabilis and P. SchilleriaDa. Lager & Hurrell, summit, n.j. Orchid Growers and Importers. ORCHIDS... Importallons 1907, You can save money bv gett'inc our quotations on Cattleya Labiata, Trianae, Perclvallana, Mosslae, Mendelli, Scbroderae. JULIUS ROEHRS CO., g;^t£^frdXJ: Wbolfjale power/\arl^ New York. Feb, 20. Roses. Beauty, best (>0 00@75 00 medium 30 00@50 00 culls 3 00@ S 00 " Richmond best 20 00@30 00 Bride. Bridesmaid, G. Gate Special 10 00@I5 OO No. 1 2 00® 6 00 " Killarney, special 15 00@20 00 Short 2 OCO 6 00 Carnations, fancy and novelties... 4 00@ 5 00 common 1 50@ 3 00 Lilies 10 00@15 00 Lily of the valley 1 00@ 3 00 \'iolets 25@ 75 Asparagus plumosus strings 20 00@ 40 00 Tulips 1 5(i@ 2 50 Narcissus, Paper White 1 50® 2 50 Smilax 8 0Cial2 00 Cattleyas 50 00 Callas 8 00@12 00 Daffodils 1 00® 2 50 Sweet peas 75@ 1 00 Frcesias 5U@ 1 00 Thomas Young WHOLESALE FLORIST. 43 West 28th St., NEW YORK. fiease tneniz'on the A merican Florist when wriiing N, Lecakes & Co. 53 W. 28th St., NEW YORK. Tel. No. 1214 Madison Square Stands at Cut Flower Exchange, CooKan Blder., W, 26th Street & 34th Street Cut Flower Market. SPECIALTIES: Galax Leaves. Ferns and Leucothoe Sprays, Holly. Princess Pine and all kinds of Evergreens. Green and Bronze Galax Leaves. il.OO per 1000. Please inentton the A merican Florist when writing A. J. C^BrvTwOURltS, J.J. Fellouris. Manager. Wholesale and Retail 'Dealer in all kines of j EVERGREENS, I Fancy and Dadifer * Ferns. Bronzeand Green Galax. Telephone. 2675 Madison Square. 52 West 28th Street, N CW VORK. Mease mention the A merican Florist when writing George Cotsonas& Co. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in all kinds ol Everjreens. and Dagger' as. ^^^k and^^H^^ I. So. 1 Faaoy Ferns, Bronze Green Galax. Phone 1302 Mad. Sq. Main Store. 60 W. 28lh St.. NEW VORK. IF YOU CAN'T MAKE A PROFIT ON AN ADVERTISEMENT HERE rt 's the fault of your business methods- FLOWERS SHIPPED BY JOHN I. RAYNOR Are the best product of the best growers for the New York Market. Adiantum Croweanum sold here exclusively. 49 -W. 28tli St., N£\ir YORK. Tel. 1998 Madison Square. Walter F. Sheridan, WHOLESALE FLORIST. Telephones 3532 and 3533 Madison Sciuare. 39 West 28th St., NEW YORK. Please mention the A merican Florist when ■writing. J. Seligman. Joseph J. Levy. John Seligman &Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 36 West 2eih Str««t, NEW YORK. OPPOSITE H. T. OTT IXOWBB OO. Everything In Cut Flowers. ConsIgnmenM from growers solicited. Prompt returns. Beetprlcea. Satlstactlon guaranteed. Tel. 4878 Madison. Ptrase mention the American Florist luhen writing, Moore, Hentz & Nash, Wholesale Comm is sion Florists, 55 and 57 West 26t]i Street, Telepnone No. 768 IU^.«. V«>~l^ Madison Square. IMGW YOrK. Hease mention the A merican Florist when writing, F. R. Pierson Co.'s Winsor Carnation SOLD BY New York Gut Flower Go. Best keeper. Bestseller. Leader of the pinks. General Manager: Joseph Mill.ang. Telephone: 756 Madison uruf VAiti# 55-57 West 26th Street. HcW TDHK A. L. Young & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments of choice cut flowers solicited. Give us a trial. 54 West 28th St , NEW YORK. Telephone. 3559 Madison S quar . C. W. EBERMAN Wholesale and Commission PLANTS AND EVERGREENS NEW YORK. GALAX, FERNS, MOSS Conslijnnients Solicited. S3 W. 30tb Street. Telephone 3767 Mad. Sq THE KERVAN COMPANY, 20 W.at 27III St., NEW VORK. Wholesale dealers in fresh cut Paltnetto and Cycas Palm leaves. Galax, Leucothoe Ferni, Mosses and all Decorating Evergreens. J. k:. jvivrvEMv:, Wholesale Commission Florist. 106 West 28th St., N£W YORK CITT. Open everyday at6:00 A.M. Tel. 167 Madison Sq H^asg mention the A merican Fiorut when wrUimM* 232 The American Florist. Feb. 23, CUT FLOWERS OR DESIGNS will be Delivered lor the Trade on Wire or Mail Orders in Best Qvalities and Prices. William H. Donohoe, No. 2 West 29th St., MFW YORK (One Door Off Sih Ave.) IlL TT I Vf l»l%« PBONESi 3034 and 303S MADISON SQUARE. Write, wire or telephone your orders to the above. Personal attention assured. The best is none too good. Prices always right. Send me your next order. DETROIT. lOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS^ Cor. MIAMI and GRATIOT AVES. DETROIT, MICH. ...Artistic Designs... High Grade Cut Blooms. We cover all Michigan points and good sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. MILWAUKEE. C. C. PoUworth COc MILWAUKEE, WIS. '^"' 'X^'^Zrl "ir °' WISCONSIN. INDIANAPOLIS. Bertermann Bros. Co. FLORISTS 241 MBnachuieHi Ave.. INDIANAPOLIS, IWD. »T. LOUIS. Fred. C. Weber, FLORIST, 4320-4328 Olive Si. i ST. LOUIS, MO. Established 1873. Bell, Liodell 676. DENVER. T he Park ••Floral Co. ^•"■^^hf^n.:^^' DENVER, COLO. SJMAHA, HESS 5f SWOBODA, Florists, 1415 Famam Street, tvfut AHA &m> 'Phone 1601 and L. 1682. UiTlAnA, DO) J^aae mention the American Florist whenwriting. DENVER. fLORAl DESIGNS AND fLOWERS. Best QuaJity on Shortest Notice. DANIELS & FISHER, "c'o^l" rSi!i^"J'7 ""'''i •j'ePhone. telegraph or cable. Cable address: ''Daniels Denver." Chatogue Greenhouses MOBILE, ALA. TWO ACRES UNDER GLASS. ONLY HIGH CLASS FLORAL WORK OLIGITED. Orders to be delivered at short notice in or near Mobile or New Orleans will be executed with fresh stock iiom our mammoth plant by our own artist at Mobile, or Mr. U.J. Virgin. New Orleans. Orders by telegram at our expense. Address F. P. DAVIS, Mobile, Ala. Reference. R, G. Dunn & Co. J^tease mention the A merican tlorisi ivh^n zt/rutne^ LONDON PARIS BERLIN 3. LANGE, Prompt attention to SttamshipOrders. Main Address; Heyworth Bldg., r^TjTr* A /^/\ 40 East Maaiion Street, L/tllCAUU .Agent in all leading European cities. CUDE BROSCO- FLORISTS 1214 F ST NW WASH1NGTON.0C. WASHINGTON, D. C. Gude's. CHICAGO. P.J.HAISWIRTH Auditorium Annex, — — CHICAGO. Mail, telegraph or telephone orders filled promptly in best style. BUFFALO. Buffalo, N. Y. W. J. Palmer & Son, 304 Main St. WASHINGTON. GEO. H. COOKE, Connecticut Avenue and L Street, WASHINGTON, D. C. KANSAS CITY. Samuel Murray ...FLORIST... Coafcs House Conservatory 1017 Broadway, KANSAS CITY, MO. Both •Phonss 2670 Main, Write. Telephone All orders given prompt or Telegraph. attention, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Robert G. Wilson ^r'e°«;ie^Avr BROOKLYN Greenhonses: Short Hills, N. J. Deliveries in Greater New York, Long Island and New Jersey. Trade orders from all parts of the country filled for delivery at residence, steamer, hotel, or theater on wholesale basis. Satisfaction guaranteed. Wire or telephone. ST. PAUL. HOLM & OLSON, ST. PAUL. THE LEADING FLORISTS OF THE NORTHWEST Orders will be well cared for anywhere ia Minnesota and the Dakotas. GALVESTON. Mrs. M. A. Hansen, FLORIST Galveston, Texas. Special attention given to Telegraph or Tele- phone Orders. 'Phone 1912. JACKSONVILLE. MILLS THE FLORIST, 36 W. Forsyth Street. JACKSONVILLE, FLA. WASHINGTON. Maybcrry & Hoover Florists and Decorators 1339 Fourteenth St., Northwest WASHINGTON. D. C. Telephone North 508. New Orleans- CUT FLOWERS For Tourists anil General Trade. Wire or mail. Highest Grade Stock Only, URIAH J. VIRGIN, 838 CANAL ST. COLUMBUS. The Livingston Seed Co* FLORISTS Cover All Ohio Points. 114 North High St. igoj. The American Florist. 233 Don't forget our $5 to $25 Novelty Basket Assortments. Place your order now for Easter. WHITE LILAC $1.50 per bunch; 7 bunches for $10.00. The best and cheapest white flower on the market today. Fancy Valley $3.00 and .$4.00 per 100 Fancy Novelty Tulips $4.00 to $5.00 per 100 Daffodils and Jonquils 3.00 per 100 Fancy Hudson River Violets 75 per 100 Carnations, in large supply $15.00 to $30.00 per 1000 'Write for Special Rates on Liongiiloruin for Easter. SUPPLIES. New and up-to-date stock. Latest seasonable novelties on short notice. Write for quotations. A. L. RANDALL CO., East^aUYph'keet. Chicago The Cleveland Cut Flower Company, WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, WIRE DESIGNS, 215 Huron Road, CLEVELAND, OHIO. Cnt Flowers or Designs will be delivered for the Trade on Wire or Mall. Orders in Best Qualities and Prices. ST. LOUIS. Theodore Miller FLORIST, LoD? Distance Pbone. 4832 Delmar Boulevard KiplcTch. Delmar'aOl. ST. LOUIS, MO. DAYTON, O. Matthews, FliORIST, 16 W. 3rd St., DAYTON, O. Flowers in any arrangement for all occassions jor Dayton and vicinity. Long dis. phones. ALBANY, N. Y, Flo'wers or Design Work. DELIVERED IN ALBANY AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER. II NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, N. Y. SAN FRANCISCO. J. B. Boland Co. Successors to Sievers & Boland, FLORISTS, 47-49 Geary St., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. ROCHESTER. J. B. KELLER SONS, rpLORISTsTn 25 Clinton Ave., N., ROCHESTER, N. Y. Rochester Phone506. Long Dist. Bell Phone 2189. ATLANTA. 4TUNTA FLORAL CO. " /.Set"* ATLANTA, GEORGIA. THE CLEVELAND FLORISTS' EXCHANGE CARNATIONS AND SWEET PEAS. The finest in this market in full supply We can fill your wants at right prices. WILLIAM L. ROCK Flower Co., KANSAS CITY, MO., Will carefully execute orders for Kansas City and any town in Missouri, Kansas or Olclahoma. LOS ANGELES. J. W. Wolf skill, FLORIST, Telegraph Orders a Specialty, 218 W. 4th St., LOS ANGELES, CAL ST. LOUIS. WRITE, WIRE OR PHONE YOUR ORDERS TO 1406 OUve St. ST. LOUIS, MO. Regular discount allowed on all orders, either Plants or Cut Flowers. Phones: Bell, Main 2306, Kinlock, Central 4981. LOUISVILLE. JACOB SCHULZ, ^dtli^^'^-r. Put FInviprt °' BEST quality in season UUI I lUWCia delivered promptly to any address. Write, Telegraph or Telephone. Cumberland and Home Phones 223 and 984. CARNATIONS. 30,000 Rooted Cuttings Now Ready. 100 1000 ' 100 1000 L. Bountiful. J2.50 $20 00 Lawson 1.50 12.50 Enchantress 2.00 IS.OO O.Louise... 1.00 9.00 B. Market... 1.50 12 50 BOSTON FERNS. From bench: ready (or 4 and 5inch pots $10.00 and $15.00 per 100. respectively. ASPARAGUS. Sprengcri, 2Hinch. extra large. $3.00 per 100; »25.00 per 1000. Si/j inch, good value. $5.00 per 100, J. W. DUNFORD, Clayton, Mo. Bell Phone: Lackland. Please mention the A merican Florist when ivriting KANSAS CITY. GEO. M. KELLOGG, 906 Grand Avenne, KANSAS CITY and PLEASANT HILL, MO. Will fill all oroers for Cut Flowers, Funeral Designs, Wedding and Bhthday GUts that may be entrusted to theiT». '* Attention, Western Florists Wholesale Growers of Carnations. Koses. Violets. Paper Whites. Callas. Plumosus. SprenRcri, Srailax. .Adiantum. etc.. We Want to Hear from You. !lisiB8-Dii«sconiliCo.,lnt..=SjVA«atE' MYER, FLORIST, Phono 5297 Plaza 609-611 Madison Ave. NEW YORK. 234 The American Florist. Feb. 23, \ American Seed Trade Association. H. W. Wood, Richmond, Va.,Pres.; C. S. Burge. Toledo, O., First Vice-Pres.; C. E. Kendel. Cleveland, O., Seo'y and Treas. Twenty-Ofth annual coBvention at New York, 1907 See page 236 for additional seed trade matter. Bottom Onion Set prices are a little firmer. Visited New York. — A. H. Goodwin, Chicago. Seed Potatoes are rather strong at slight advances. The death of Wm. A. Bruce is re- corded in our obituary. Low tests are reported on both sweet and field corn in certain northern sec- tions. Onion Sets in Chicago are firm at $2.25 for reds and yellows and $2.50 for whites. The high price on onion seed for present and future shows considerable weakening. .... The three .district canning societies have been merged in one great national association. ' ' . Jow.A City, Ia. — It is reported that a big mail order seed house is looking for a location here. W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, Pa., have issued a set of 12 attractive souvenir postal cards showing mostly scenes' at their Fordhook experiment and seed grounds. A letter from Toulon, dated January 22 reports no rain for the last two months and the season a month back- ward. If forcing bulbs are to be of good size moisture is required. Tampa, Fla. — A. Crenshaw, of Cren- shaw Bros., is president of the Crenshaw Produce Cold Storage Co., a new con- cern capitalized with $100,000 to do a general cold storage business in this city. The American Seed Trade Committee on pure seeds will shortly have a meet- ing in Washington in re the Hepburn bill and other matters. Albert McCul- lough is chairman and the trade should hold up his hands by sending him all the suggestions possible. The new catalogue covers coming to hand this season, although somewhat be- lated in many cases, compare very favor- ably with their predecessors all things considered. We find a good many half- tone covers used this year and the effect in some cases is exceedingly good. Franklin & Crosev filed a certificate of incorporation February 8, the incorpo- rators being Vine R. Franklin, Joseph- ine R. Franklin, Henry D. Crosby and Lucy H. Crosby. The capital is $20,000 and the firm intends doing a real estate, seed and nursery business, besides breed- ing farm animals. Four thousand people are said to have attended the Canners' annual con- vention at Bufifalo, N. Y., on February 14 and 15. Something over 500 of these were canners and the remainder camp followers. One Chicago seed firm had five representatives on the ground. Alaska peas are reported sold on con- tract at $2, in some cases on guaranteed delivery it is said. Alaska peas for pres- ent delivery sold around $4. The failure is announced of Cratz Bros., dealers in clover seed, at 1 18-120 Ontario street, Toledo, O. They have been in business since 1885, and the sudden decline in clover seed and the very irregular market for the last few months is given as reason for the sus- pension. Wm. E. Cratz, who has been at the head of the company since the death of his brother, Henry Cratz, says that they will be able to pay 50 cents on the dollar. Two entirely diflferent local concerns have been merged into The Hayes Co., of Toledo, with a capital of $80,000. The, Hill & Ross Co., dealers in seeds and farm implements, who have been in business for some time on Superior street, a very choice location, has joined hands with The Hayes Music Co. The Hill & Ross Co. was capitalized at $30,- 000 and The Hayes Music Co. at $9,000, with a surplus of $40,000. The com- panies will move from their present .stores and will locate in Cherry street. The incorporators are J. M. Hayes, P. C. Hayes, A. L. Irish, J. P. McAfee and S. S. McAfee. J. M. Hayes will be the president and general manager of the new company. Hepburn Pure Seed Bill. Referring to the Hepburn pure seed bill, F. W. Bruggerhof, of J. M. Thor- burn & Co., writes as follows : "I have been informed that house bill No. 25031 introduced by the Hon. Mr. Hepburn and which was referred to. the commit- tee on interstate commerce is not likely to be considered by that committee at this session of congress. When this bill is taken up for consideration by the committee the gentlemen of which it is composed will no doubt be glad to have pointed out to them the good points of the bill as well as those parts that are objectionable by the seed trade and oth- ers interested." W. Atlee Burpee writes as follows : "We have already had considerable cor- respondence and discussion with others in the trade in reference to the Hepburn bill. After careful consideration we have come to the unanimous con- clusion that as this is now such a short session of congress there will be no op- portunity for consideration of this bill and that we should take no action what- ever at present. We think it would be a grave mistake to have any discussion in the trade papers on the subject until considerably later at least. In other words, the seedsmen with whom I have conferred both personally here and in New York and by correspondence all agree that we must learn what was the real intent of the introduction of this bill and whether we cannot quietly have it withdrawn or killed in committee and a simpler bill, to which no honorable house would object, offered in its stead," Bean Cleaning Machine. Beans are at present cleaned by hand work, which is not only slow, but unsat- isfactory. The beans are scattered on a belt which passes before a row of girls, and stones, dirt, and other objectionable particles are picked out. In this way the cleaning capacity of each girl is be- tween three and five bushels per hour. A machine for this purpose has been re- cently mvented by Robert A. Little, of Lockport, N. Y., which performs the op- eration in a much superior and more economical manner. In this process the beans fall from a height into a shaking hopper, and here the chaft' and lighter material are removed, after which the mass is transferred to a belt, where the foreign particles are carried one way and the whole and perfect beans are di- LA\VN GRASS SEEDl^aVaU Dickinsons, Evergreen, and Pine Tree Brands SPECIAL MIXTURES SEED FOR GOLF GROUNDS THE ALBERT DICKINSON CO. MINNEAPOLIS CHICAGO LEONARD SEED CO. Growers and Wholesalers of Superior Garden Seeds. Seedsmen and Florists Supplied at the shortest Dotice and at ri^ht prices, Our Catalogues are now ready and are mailed upon request. FLOWER SEEDS. t* W%^ €* IK €* €\ OMON SETS. 79 East Kinzle Street, C» 11 1 1^ >% vl Vr 143 W. Randolph Street, CONRAD APPEL, ""^^^fkY^J.- ESTABLISHED 1789. Forest and Agricultural Seed Establishments, flIGH ORADE GRASS SEEDS and ALFALFA and other Clovers, Agricultural and Forest Tree Seeds. Trade Directory -OF THE- UNITED STATES AND CANADA. PRICE $2.00. POSTPAID. American Florist Co.. 324 Dearborn s^^ Cliicago. /907- Th E American Florist. 235 Two lew Creations" in Bush Limas! Nature surely has surpassed herself i In a single season she has outstripped all efforts of nun. In fact, such distinct new types have never even be.'n dreamed of before ! Look at the illustrations shown of the Bukpkk Impkovkm and Foriuiook Bush Limas; recall to mind tlie largest and hest pods of Lima Beans you have ever seen, and you must agree with us that this is a most remarkable tind. To learn iust what they really are and how they were discovered. kindly study pages 10 to 15 of The Farm Anmal for 1''07. These two most unique new Bush Limas will be worth many thousands of dollars annually to the gardeners ol America. They are undoubtedly the "Greatest Novelties of the Age.'' is an entirely "New Cn-ation." The pods are truly niormous in si^e borne in great abundance upon bushes two and one half feet high by two feet across. The benns are both larger and thicker than thosr of the popular Burpee's Bush Lima or any strain of the large White Pole Lima. This is altogether uniitue. Nothing like it has iwer bi-en seen b'-forc. It is the first and only stitHy t-rert Bush form of the fat 'Potato Lima." Both pods and bi-ans arc twire thr sizr of Dreer's and mnrr than half again as large as the Challenger Pole Lima. $1115.00 in Cash Prizes for 1907. ^\'^^o oo, "sTvora! of $5O.0O each, we will pay a total of $1115.00 on these Two Ni-w Bush Limas. For particulars, see page 28 and page !'>** of Burpee's F.\rm AXNII.AL I'OR 1M07. ThoS» Rlich I flTl7»« are sold only in sealed packets. Each packet lUe^e DUAll Liliua^ contains twelve perfect hand-picked beans. Per pkt., 25c less the discount of one third on retail packets, makini; 3 pkts. for 50c; 6 pkts. for $1 00, or $2.00 per dozen pkts., postpaid, and assorted as desired. The Burpee-Improved Pordtiook Bush Lima. THE NEW PODS. N.ATCRAI, ' BURPEE-IMPROVED ' BUSH LIMA Burpi z^'s, Farm Annual for 1907. "The Leading American Seed Catalog." The "Silent Salesman" of the world's largest mail-order seed trade. .-Xn Elegant New Book of 200 pa^es with hundreds ol illustrations from photographs, it tells only the plain truth S#>f>rlc that CiVCWa about the very best >3CCUi Umi UFOW. It describes Grand Novelties in Flowers and \'egetables. of unusual importance, which cannot be obtained elsewhere. If interested, write today. — name The .-Xnierican Florist.- ^ and the book is yours. Most complete of all wholesale catalogs of seeds, gives Special Prices to Florists and Market Gardeners. If you have not received a copy, write to-day. With our usual discount ol .H'i per cent on Retail Packets. Florists and Market Gardeners (who order early!) can obtain These Two New Blsh Limas at any 3 pkts. for 50c; 6 pkts. for $1.00, or 12 pkts. for $2.00, assorted as desired, and sent by mail, postpaid. Burpee's New "Blue List.' W. ATLEE BIRPEE & CO., Burpee Building, Philadelphia. I "■"""■" ■ " ■ •■■■■■•■••■■■■■■•■■•■"■" ■••••••••••■•••...........................,mHuui...............uiuH»iuu....M.u..«miu...u...........m»l 236 The American Florist. Feb. 23, verted to a compartment, where they are subjected to the action of an air blast. This not only removes all trace of dust and dirt, but gives the beans a high pol- ish, which improves their selling quali- ties! — Scientific American. Imports and Exports. During the week ending February IC imports were received as follows: New York. — Prank H. Darrow, 20 bags, seven cases seeds, nine cases trees; G. W. Sheldon & Co., 133 pack- ages plants; Graham. Hinckley & Co., one case plants; A. W. Fenton, Jr., packages seeds; R. J. Godwin's Sons, 11 bags, one case seeds; Hamburg- American Line. 144 bags, five barrels seeds; Hensel, Bruckmann & Lorbacher, 82 bags seeds; Ammerman & Patter- son, 63 bags seeds; Aug. Rolker & Son, 30 packages plants; Union Pacific Railroad Co., one case seeds; Atlantic Transport Line, 200 bags seeds; Peter Henderson & Co., eight bags seeds; A. Olsen, 363 bags clover seeds; American Express Co., 350 bags clover seeds; .J. M. Thorburn & Co., S4 bags seeds; F. B. Vandegritt & Co., 150 bags clover seeds; Vaughan's Seed Store, one bar- rel, one case and one bag seeds; M. Bufflngton, 403 bags clover seeds; "Simpson," 600 bags clover seeds; C. C. Abel & Co., 46 cases plants; Rooney & Spence, four packages plants; Schief- felin & Co., four packages seeds; Mal- tus & Ware, 11 bags seeds; J. Bolgiano & Son, one case, si.x bags seeds; D. C. Frost, 112 bags seeds; order, 2,520 bags, 34 barrels seeds, seven cases peas. EXPORT. New York. — Seeds, $13,180; peas, $4,226; beans, $5,8,62; bulbs, $583. Representative Mann for Free Seeds. Washington, D. C. January 26.- — Rep- resentative Mann, of Chicago, made an- other "grocery store" speech in the house today on the subject of free seeds. While not favoring the free- seed "graft," Mr. Mann said he had no doubt the distribution of pure seeds by congress prevented a more general adulteration of seeds sold by dealers than now prevails. He estimated that from 10 to 20 per cent of all seeds sold are adulterated, and illustrated his point from a case of bottles on his desk, the contents of which had been bought on the market and tested in the laboratory. — Chicago Daily News. Choice Asparagus Plumosus Seed Will not be as plentiful as anticipated earlier in the season, and we are compelled to revise our prices to meet the changed conditions. No order can be accepted f^r over 100.000 from one firm. Prices for delivery beginnins in January are as follows; 1.000 seeds.... $ 2 00 6,000 seeds. ...$10.00 13 000 seeds.... 20.00 25,000 seeds.... 35.00 50.000 seeds.... 65.00 100.000 seeds ... 110.00 F. OILIHAN TAYLOR SEED CO. (Inc.). Box 99. Glendale, Cal. To The Trade: Just issued — our Special Price List, giving our position on Onion Seed. We shall send this to the Trade, being unable to make the personal visit contemplated. Please write for it. A. J. Pieters Seed Co. HOLLISTER, CAL. CYCLAMEN SEED. The best commercial large flowering strain in the following- colors, at 75c per 100 and 16.00 per 1000: Blood Red Bright Light Red, Bright Rose. Pure White. White with Carmine Eye. The following at $1.75 per 100. $15.00 per 1000: Lilac, Rubin, Salmon. PERENNIAL GARDENS CO., Toledo.O. SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS My new BEGONIAS and GLOXINIAS are in stock. and are as fine as any 1 have ever seen. LARGE FLOWERING BEGONIAS. TUBEROUS ROOTED. Single Wi-iVz inch b Jibs) Doubled^ 1'.' inch b Jibs). Perdoz. lOO 1000 Per doz. IIKI 1000 Scarlet |0.,^5 $2 50 $23.00 Scarlet.... lO.iiO $4.25 $3S0O Crimson.. ..-15 2.50 23.00 Crimson . . .60 4,25 3S,00 White .i5 2.50 23.00 White 60 4 25 .vS.OO Rose 35 2..50 23.00 Rose 60 4 25 .«.00 \'ellow .55 2.50 2rOO Yellow 60 4.25 3S.00 Mixed .30 2.25 22.00 Mixed 50 4.00 .35.00 GLOXINIAS — Giant Flowering. Fine large bulbs, strong and well matured- Blue. red. white, red with white border, spotted and tigered: Per doz . 50c: per 100. $3.50. Mi.xed sorts, fine, per doz.. 45c; per 100. $3 25 FORCING VEGETABLE SEEDS. Special Strains for Greenhouse Culture: Cucumber, Cauliflower, Lettuce, Radish' Tomato. Write me your wants. MUSHROOM SPAWN.- Frequent importations from England. Per 100 lbs., S(,.00: per 1000 lbs.. $55.00. SloAes S^^d ^tore. 219 Market Sf reef, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus We handle this .'\sparagus both in seeds and plants of all sizes, in very large quantities and make very close prices on larger amounts on application. Our seed is pure, fresh, of best germinatingquality and extraordinary vitality. Northern Greenhouse-Grown Seed. Per 100 seeds, 60c; 250 seeds, $1.25; 1.000 seeds. $4.50: 5.000 seeds. $21.25; 10.000 seeds, $40.00. Price for larger lots on application. Asparagus Sprengeri. firj,To'w°'pcnJo seeds, 15c; per 250 seeds 25c; per ICOO seeds, 75c; per 5000 seeds, $3.00. /iiAiis5?i|5 tore NewYorK Please mciilwn the A merican Florist when writing. GENUINE GREENHOUSE GROWN FRESH Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed. 90 per cent germination, lOO ICOO 5000 plump, perfect seed 50c $3.50 $17.00 KENTIA BELMOREANA, frejh 70c 6.00 25.00 LATANIA BORBONICA 40c 2.50 lO.OO ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. .,15c .75 3.50 H. H. BERGER & CO., 47 Barclay St., NEW YORK VAN ZANTEN BROTHERS Royal Netherlands Bulb Nurseries and Export Trade. HILLEGOM, HOLLAND. Wholesale growers oi the leading sorts of Hyacinths. Tulips, Narcissus. Crocus. Spiraeas, (Iladiolus. PEEonies. etc.. etc. We furtlier ask your attention to our superior quality and special prices of French Bulbs. Roman Hyacinths. Paper White Or., etc. Ask (juotations from our traveler. IVIR. O. HVI-KEMIA, care of Messrs. Maltus & Ware. 14 Stone St.. NEWYORK. Who will also send you. on demand, catalogue- and special prices of all HOLLAND BULBS AND PLANTS. S.M. ISBELL&CO. JACKSON, IVIICH. Seed Growers for the Trade. BEANS, CUCUMBER, TOMATO, Radish, Peas, Muskmelon. Squash, Watermelon, Sweet Corn, We are now booking orders 1907 Fall delivery. Send for contract prices, also surplus list. C.C.MOfiSESfCO. SEED G HOWE R .S . 171-173 Clay St., SAN FRANCISCO. ONION, LETTUCE, SWEET PEAS, and other California'Specialties. QUALITY IM? SEND fOn OATALOOUE, ARTHUR T. BODDINQTON :54Z We.l 14th St., New York. If you have not received our florist list, write us; we will mail it. H. E. FISKE SEED CO. 12 & 13 Faneuil Hall Sq., BOSTON, MASS. igoj. The American Florist. 237 Rawson'S Superb Dahlias Are Known from Maine to California. n I E have a special Dahlia farm in Con- necticut for the purpose of growing bulbs. This farm is under the super- vision of a grower, who has had experience with this flower for the last 25 years. We guarantee our bulbs to be true to name and are willing to replace same if they are found otherwise. We are offering this year nearly 250 varieties of Cactus Dahlias alone, not mentioning the other classes. We extend a cordial invitation to every florist in the country during the Summer and Fall to visit our Exhibition Farm of Dahlias occupying two acres, right in the heart of the old historic town of Marblehead, Mass., where we grow fully one thousand varieties of dahlias for exhibition purposes only. Every novelty of account, either European or American may be seen. We do not grow Dahlias for quantity but for quality. The demand for Dahlias as cut flowers has been steadily on the increase and some of the choicer varieties of Cactus Dahlias are prized as high as any of the choicest varieties of roses. Our complete list of varieties with illustrations and descriptions covers 12 pages in "Rawson's Garden Manual for 1907." a catalogue which every florist should possess. It represents the highest art of "American Catalogue Printing," and it is completely new from Page 1 to 144. We offer this season seven new American seedlings of Dahlias, which have created a sensation wherever shown last Fall and which The American Florist has considered important enough to mention at length in its columns. Now that the "New England Dahlia Society" is an active and live society, the future of the Dahlia is established and every florist in the country can add considerably to his income by devoting a quarter of an acre or more to the cultivation of this profitable flower. Do not wait till the growing season is here but let us book your order HOW, thus assuring you no disappointment. CtlOiCe VanCtieS are always scarce. W. W. RAWSON & CO. HEADQUARTERS FOR DAHLIAS, 5 Union Street, BOSTON, MASS. 238 The American Florist. Feb. 2j, MARKET GARDENS. Prices of Indoor VegfetaWes. The prices of indoor vegetables at leading points February 16 were as follows: Kansas City, cucumbers, $2.50 per dozen; lettuce, 75 cents per bushel. St. Louis, cucumbers, $1.75 to $2 per dozen. Buffalo, cucumbers. $1 to $2 per dozen; mushrooms, 65 cents to 75 cents per pound. Cincinnati, cucumbers, $2 per dozen; mushrooms, 40 cents to 50 cents per pound. Cleveland, cucum- bers, $14 to $15 per box; mushrooms, 25 cents to 65 cents per pound. Chi- cago, cucumbers, Illinois fancy, $1.65 per two dozen; No. 1, $1.75 to $2 per dozen; No. 2, ?1 per dozen; radishes, 15 cents to 40 cents per dozen bunches; mushrooms. No. 1, 35 cents per pound; No. 2, 20 to 25 cents per pound. Bos- ton, cucumbers. $8 to $12 per box. Min- neapolis, cucumbers, $1.75 per dozen; lettuce, 25 cents per dozen. Denver, cu- cumbers, $2.50 per dozen. Early Asparagus. John Nix & Co., New York, received their first shipment of Charleston "grass" January 23. This is the earliest ever known to have arrived in the New York market and it sold quickly at $2 per bunch. Heretofore the earliest ar- rivals of this crop have come in Febru- ary 7, but it usually comes in at the end of February. The weather has been un- usually warm in the south and although there will probably be no more ship- ments immediately no doubt it will come again with a little moderate weather. The final crop will depend on weather conditions. Mushrooms Unsatisfactory. Ed. American Florist: — ■ Can you tell me why my mushrooms are very small and not of good quality as I would like to grow them? Also why are some white and others brown ? A Subscriber. There are so many causes that would lead to this condition that it is impossi- ble to say which has done so in your case. A frequent cause is weak spawn. Good spawn should have the mycelium threads present but not easily seen. The spawn that has cottony looking threads with occasional white dots is usually old and useless. Then the bed may not be in a proper condition. Overheating at first with a low temperature after- wards is bad. Overwatering is also bad. If you had given us an idea of how your beds had been treated we would have been in a better position to help you. A top dressing of salt, using about one pound to two square yards, is often effective in livening up an old bed, pro- vided that the spawn is there and work- ing, but if the spawn is dead, or very weak, then the sooner the bed is thrown out and a new. one made the better. Ex- amine it to make sure of this before throwing out, G. The New Melon Hoodoo. The illustration herewith shows the new melon Hoodoo, which will be of- fered by Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, the coming season. It is described by that firm as "the best melon in the world," and said to be an ideal basket and crate melon, the fruits averaging one and one-half pounds, thickly netted, as hard as a bullet, extra strong at the blossom end and. of very handsome ap- pearance. The flesh '.: very thick, of fine firm texture, not stringy, rich orange in color and of the sweetest flavor. Seed cavity very small. It is a scant seed producer, 30 fruits yielding only one pound of seed. The rind is very thin and heavily netted. This new variety was raised by Paul Rose, the well known melon specialist. I Vaughan s New Melon Hoodoo Denver. VALENTINE DAY TRADE GOOD. The Valentine day trade was very heavy this season, in fact it is getting to be quite the thing to send a box of flowers for a valentine in place of other articles, and the business is increasing every year. Bulbous stock sold very heavily, but, of course, violets were in best demand. The weather here has been very fine the past two weeks, in fact we have had no winter to speak of. This makes good business for the grow- er, and carnations have been very plen- tiful. Roses have been very scarce for Burrell Gem Melon. A cross section. the past two weeks, especially American Beauty. Bulbous stock is arriving in good shape. The lilies promise well for Easter. NOTES. The Daniels & Fisher Stores Co, had made a lot of small hearts, cut of red cardboard, tied with red baby ribbon, and put one of these on each plant and box of flowers sent out on Valen- tine day. The idea caused a good deal of favorable comment on the part of customers and the trade. E. E. Peterson, at Villa Park, has his stock in fine condition, especially the carnations. His violets, which have been a little late, are coming very fine now. The roses are a little off crop. He has quite a stock of young carnations, es- pecially Enchantress. The new Gallup Floral Co. has opened up at its new location, 919 Sixteenth street, and has a very nice store. The firm will continue its old stand at Fif- teenth street and Cleveland place until after Easter. Platte. Columbus, O. Business has been very brisk during the past week and a great deal of stock has been handled. Growers are expect- ing a glut of roses if the warm weather continues. American Beauty roses are still of poor quality, and not many are being sold. Violets are fine, being large and fragrant and the demand is good. A damage suit has been brought against Gustave Drobisch, a local florist, for $500. The plaintiff declares that the smoke from his greenhouse has ruined her cistern water and blackened the walls of her dwelling. This will make an in- teresting test case. If the suit should succeed, it is doubtful what the out- come will be, and florists will watch the case with interest, as on its success or failure may depend many of their smoke stacks. ■ C.'kRL. Norfolk, Va. JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION PREPARATIONS. Landscape Architect John Thomas Withers, of Jersey City, N. J., was here recently and brought with him L. H. Wise. Mr. Wise is to be left in entire charge of the work on the garden and lawn of the Connecticut State building at the exposition, for which Mr. With- ers has the contract. The garden will be strictly old-fashioned, nothing but old-fashioned flowers being used. Mr. Wise has had plenty of experience with such firms as Dreers, May and the Park Floral Co., of Denver. He says that the weather is spring like with no snow or frost, and that buildings for the big show are being rapidly pushed for- ward. CANNA ROOTS. 1-2 eye pieces. }2.50per 100— Souv. Crozy, Penn. Tarrytown. Epandale. Marlboro. McKioIey. Trelcase, Italia, $15.00 per 100-KinE Humbert. Louisi- ana, Papa Nardy. Rubin, C. M. NIUFFER, Springfield, Ohio. BURPEE'S SEEDS Philadelphia. Wliolesale Price List for FioHsts and Market Gardeners. MUSHROOM SPAWN. ^^^■^■1 Frequent importations ■ ?I ^^ 1 f''o™ England. Always |^2_J^| fresh and lively. J* J* STYERi Concordvilie, Pa. 1907. The American Florist. 239 Dreer's Select Dahlias VARIETIES SPECIALLY SUITED FOR CUT FLOWERS. strong dormant field roots, grown at our own Nurseries where every precaution has been taken in the handling, and our customers may depend on receiving stock absolutely true to name. Per Aoi. Per mo A. D. Liven), (Quilled). Pink »1X0 I8CO Aeglr, (Cactus). Warm cardinal red 1.00 8.t0 Admiral Dewey, (Decorative). Rich French purple 1.00 8.00 Aunt Chloe, (Cactus). Rich black maroon 1.00 8.00 Baron Scliroeder,(Decorative). Purple with bluish shadint's 1.00 8.00 Catherine Duer. (Decorative). The favorite New- port red I.OO 8.00 Clifford W. Bruton, (Decorative). Brieht yellow 1.00 S.OO Countessof Lonsdale. (Cactus). Pleasinc salmon ISO 10.00 Eva, (Cactus). Medium sized, pure white 2.50 15.00 Earlof Pembroke, (Cactus). Rich plum color... 1.00 8.00 Fire-rain, (Decorative). New brilliant red 3.00 20.00 Floradora, (Cactus). Blood red 2.50 15.00 Florence N. Stredwick, (Cactus). A grand white 2.50 15.00 Flora, (Cactus). The ideal white 4.00 30.00 Frute, (Cactus). Soft rose pink, passing to cream center 2.50 15.00 Gigantea, (Giant). An immense creamy white .. 2.50 15.00 Gorelinde, (Cactus). Finest yellow 2.50 15.00 Grand Duke Alexis. (Quilled). Standard ivory while 1.50 10.00 Hohenzollern. (Cactus). Bronzy oranee l.dO 8.00 Keyne's White. (Cactus). Free flowerinK white.. 1.00 8.00 Krlemhilde, (Cactus). Soft pink 1.50 10.00 Lyndhurst, (Decorative). Brilliant red 1.00 S 00 Lenau. (Cacius). Coral red suffused apricot 4.00 30.00 Mary D. HallOCk, (Quilled). A useful yellow. vervlree 100 8.00 Mme. Alfred Moreau. (Show). Aline large pink. 1.50 10.00 Miss May Loomis, iShow). White suffused with soil rose 150 10.00 Mrs. Winters, (Decorative) Fine white 1.00 8.00 Mrs. Roosevelt, (Giant). Pink 2.50 15.00 Nymphea, ( Decorative'. LiRht pink 1.00 S.OO Sylvia, (Decorative). Soft pink 1.00 8.00 Standard Bearer, (Cacius). Rich fiery scarlet... 1.00 S.OO Strahlein Krone, (Cactus). Intense cardinal red. 1.00 8.00 Thuringia, (Cactus). Very large, fiery red 4 00 30.00 Uncle Tom, (Cactus). Deep maroon 2.50 15.00 Victor Von Sctieffel, (Cactus). Beautiful soft pink 250 15.00 Volker, (Cactus). A grand yellow 1.50 10.00 Winsome, (Cactus). Afinewhite 1.50 lO.&O Wm Agnew, (Decorative). Brilliant red 1.00 S.OO White Swan, (Show). A good white of medium size 1.50 10.00 Walthari, (Cactus). Sulphur shading to white center 4.00 30.00 ZeDhyr. (Cactus). Crimson carmine 2.50 15.00 Zulu, (Decorative). Deep maroon shaded black 1.00 8.00 SINGLE CENTURY DAHLIAS. Good divided roots— neld-grown stock. Per doz. Per 1(10 Crimson Century. Rich velvety crimson $2,00 $15,(K) Scarlet Century. Brilliant rich scarlet 3.50 25.00 White Centiuy. Large pure white 4.00 3O.00 Twentieth Century. The standard single 1.50 lU.OO For full dcscriptiors of the above, as well as for a complete list of all the good varieties of Dahlias, new as well as standard sorts, see our current QUARTERLY WHOLESALE LIST just issued, which also contains offers of all seasonable Plants, Bulbs and Seeds. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. DAHLIAS. Now is the time to place your order for Bulbs which will insure vou Ketiin? named varieties ID any quantity; delivery to be made this fall or early spring. HJALMAR HARTMANN & GO. Growers (or the Wholesale Trade Only. 31 Barclay $t. 12 Stormgade, NEW YORK. COPENHAGEN. ASTER SEED Our descriptive price list of High Grade .^ster Seed is now ready, snd will be sent free on application. Try our new varieties. Cardinal. SlUlset and Rosy Carmine Branching. They are winners. Price; Per oackei. 25c; two packets for 40c. "Pointers on How to Grow .Asters Success- fullv" sent free with every order. VICK & HILL CO. P. o. BOX 613. Rochester N. Y_ DAVID HERBERT & SON, Successors to L K. Peacock. Inc.. ATCO. N. J. CAULIFLOWER and CABBAGE SEED Alfred J. Brown Seed Co. GROWERS OF GARDEN PEAS AND BEANS For the Wholesale Trade. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. riAUIIAC STRONG FIELD ROOTS UAnLIAO. SACRIFICED! CACTUS KINDS. Kriemhilde. Brunhild.-. Lonsdale. Dainty. Ruth. Winsome, etc . etc. $4 00 per 100 J35.00 per lOOO. Send for list. .Mso for list of Carnation Cuttings and field plants, and Chrysanthemum Stock. Cash with order. MAPI nWARIlFlU ftRPPIUHOtl^F^ f^rpAnnnrt M Y Telegraph Code 0» THI Am. Seed Trade Association $2.00 Id either .tiff or flexible cover. Addtea. order, to ITIIV'L CASES. SEND FOR BOOKLET. HELLER & CO., Montpelier, 0. VERBENA NXNIVIOTH Colors or MIxfd oz. 10.75 Petunla.double. large fi.. fringed. ...Tr.Pkt. 1.00 single, large fl.. fringed " .50 Salvia Splendens oz. 1 .00 Stocks, large fl 10 weeks Tr.Pkt. .25 Dwarf Vernon " .25 Bedonia, Dwarf Vernon. Vulcan Erfor- dii Tr. Pkt. 25 W. C. BECKERT, Allegheny, Pa. ADVERTISERS Send GODO Early lor B6si service. 240 The American Florist. Feb. 23, TheNursery Trade ] American Association of Nurserymen. Orlando Harrison, Berlin, Md., President; J. W Hill, De3 Moines, la., Vice-President; Georpe C. Seager, Rochester N. Y., Sec'y. "• Thirty-second annual convention, Detroit, Mich., June, 1907- The r.pple market in New York has become so glutted under heavy receipts that prices have declined to as low as 75 cents per barrel. J. Horace McFarland says the mat- ter being worked out by the Council of Horticulture is distinctly well worth while in every way. The executive committee of the Amer- ican Pomological Society has decided to hold the thirtieth biennial meetnig of this national organization on the grounds of the Jamestown Exposition Company, September 25-26, 1907. Boise, Ida.— C. P. Hartley, the Cald- well nurseryman, has bought a part of the Capital Nurseries from L. M. Camp- bell, securing some very choice stock in the deal which he intends adding to his Caldwell nursery. Wires to secure grafts in place are to say the least unusual, especially when used as a dowel inside the stem. But this is how they graft grape vines at the experiment station at the University of California. One or two dowels are used according to the size of the scion and stock and it is said that vines so treated have been bearing for years, without any deleterious effect of the iron wire having been noticed. Among the best of quick growing flowering trees is the bird cherry, Pru- nus Padus. Trees of standard height are easily procurable and so rapidly do these grow that in about four years fine trees, full of flower in May, are pro- duced. The leaves are a deep glossy green, showing up the pretty white bunches of flowers, that are afterwards followed by the berries from which the species takes its popular name. Growers of the madonna lily are often troubled with a disease, that causes the stems to dry up and in some cases de- stroys the flowers entirely. Many causes are assigned for it and as many remedies but none are really satisfactory. Plants lifted after flowering and before the fall growth begins are sometimes treated to a thorough drying in the sun and these in many cases show a decided improvement the next season. But it is not a cure, simply a palliative. From observations in many different soils and locations the best clumps are found on light to medium soils, when left several years without being disturbed. Don't omit the sweetly scented Daphne Tilezereum from the list of flow- ering shrubs to be planted. The pretty pink flowers have a bright cheerful ap- pearance in spring, when little else is in flower. It delights in sunny nooks, where it is sheltered from the cold winds in spring. In such positions and a light soil it flowers very freely in March and April. It should be cut back a little when planting and given one season of growth before being allowed to flower. In suitable positions the flowers are followed by bright red ber- ries. The white flowered variety, alba, is not so free in growth as the type. Catalpa Seeds. TO DISTINGUISH THE DIFFERENT SORTS. As large numbers of catalpa seedlings are bein,g grown for timber plantations, and as C. bignonioides speciosa is con- sidered the more desirable variety to grow, it is desirable that planters should be able to distinguish the seeds of this Catalpa Seeds. C. speciosa. 2. C. Teas' Japanese irvbrid. C. Kaempferi. 4. B. bignonioides. from other sorts. By examining the seeds it will be observed that those of this variety are much larger in every way than either of the other sorts and also that the hairy ends of the wings are spread out fan-'^haped, while those of the typical C. bignonioides are drawn together like a waxed mustache. Teas' Japan Hybrid, which is a cross between C. b. speciosa and C. Kasmp- feri, a Japanese species, has seeds much smaller than the two varieties named above, but produces a tree of great vig- or, and probably possesses merit as a timber tree. Its value in this respect has not yet been determined. The seeds of ^. Kasmpferi are the smallest of all, and the tree is not as rapid in growth as either C. b. speciosa or Teas' Japan Hy- brid, though I am acquainted with one plantation of about 4,000 trees 22 years planted that now contains many trees 10 to 12 inches in diameter, from which fence posts have been cut. This grove is highly valued by the owner. C. bignonioides is believed to be the least valuable of anj catalpa. Its habit of growth is crooked and irregular, usu- ally forming an unsightly and undesir- able tree. Mature trees of the two va-' rieties may be distinguished by the outer bark. That of C. b. speciosa is rough, ribbed like black walnut, while the bark of C. bignonioides is smoother and peels off, somewhat like sycamore. C. big- nonioides is a native of the south Atlan- tic coast, while C. b. speciosa is found only in the Mississippi valley from south- ern Indiana westward into Missouri and Arkansas. Catalpa seed vegetates nearly as quickly as corn and the young plants are nearly as tender as to frost as young tomato plants. Hence they should not be sown until danger from frost is past. W^ usually sow about the end of May or beginning of June, in finely pulver- ized, rich, light soil. If the seed is not planted too thickly plants will attain a licight of 2 to 3 feet the first year and lie ready for planting the following spring. A pound of C. b. speciosa seeds contains about 20,000, a pound of C. Knempferi about 50,000 to 60,000. E. Y. T. The Shady Hill Nursery Company. The Shady Hill Nursery Company, a corporation capitalized at $100,000, which was organized in 1892 and which has been operating large nurseries at Bed- ford. Mass., made an assignment Febru- ary II for the benefit of creditors. The assignees are Heber B. Clewley, who for about a year has been manager of the nurseries, and Joseph Sargent, Jr., of 50 Congress street, an attorney. Until about a year ago E. L. Beard was manager of the corporation. The offices are at 155 Milk street. Mortgages upon the property have been foreclosed, and the task of straight- ening out affairs is now in the hands of the assignees. Mr. Sargent, one of the as- signees, this afternoon said he thought there would be a substantial dividend for the creditors. He thought it would probably be at least 25 per cent, and might be considerably more, but that everything depends upon the value of certain accounts receivable and upon the disposal of the nursery stock on hand. — Boston Evening Globe. Bonemeal For Lawns. Ed. American Florist: — Which is the proper time to apply bonemeal to lawns, spring or fall? J. M. Late in the fall is the most suitable time to apply this manure, as the winter rains then wash the nutriment into the soil to be used by the roots in spring. But there is still time to use it and its application is beneficial at any time when there is sufficient moisture in the soil to dissolve its chemical constituents. G. Washington, D. C. — Imitation fruit trees, their bases^ banked with tiny red apples, are poptflar here now as table decorations. Some society people, it is said, think the fad new. TREES AND SHRUBS. Immense quantities, loiv prices. Price list on application. PEONIES A SPECIALTY. PETERSON NURSERY, "'«^"*"'^*'' CHICAGO. igoj. The American Florist. 241 -THE- Royal Tottenham Nurseries, LTD. E$lablithed in 1872. Managing Director, A.. M. C. VAN DKK EI.ST. Dedemsvaart, Holland. Headquarters for HARDY PERENNIALS, among which are the latest and choicest. 13 acres de- voted to gro\ving this line, including Anemone, Aster, Campanula, Delphinium, Punkias, Hemer- ocallis, Hepatica, Incarvillea, Iris, Peonies, Phlox decussata and suffruticosa. Primula, Pyrethrum, Tritoma, Hardy Heath, Hardy Ferns. Also 6 acres of Daffodils, 18 acres of Conifers,, specially young choice varieties to be grown on; 3 acres Rhododendrons including the best American and Alpine varieties; 2 acres Hydrangeas. We make it a point to grow all latest novelties in these lines. Ask for Catalogue. Rhododendron Maximum — — and Kalmia Latifolia. Finest stock in America, nnv size from one foot to ten (eet hieh. well furnished from top to bottom, special prices will be quoted on large orders, also full line of fruit trees, vines and plants: large quantity of Rock or Sugar Maple. S to 20 feet high, 1 to .> inches in cali- per. Illustrated catalogue and price list of Rhododendrons free for the asking. Can fur- nish any quantity of Rhododendrons wanted of any size, write us. THE RIVERSIDE NURSERY CO., CONFLUENCE. PA. CALIFORNIA PRIVET. Extra Strong, 1 Year. Per lOOO 18 to 24-inch, 3 to 5 branches $i2.oo 2 to 3 feet, S or more branches 16.00 3 to 4 feet, bushy 20.00 We guarantee this stock will pleasj. Send for sample. FURROW & COMPANY GUTHRIE, OKLAHOMA. "Rosy Propositions" Spring r07 edition just off press. Get your copy ? — free to Rose Plant buyers. •CjHfl rrni rf-ORALCOMPANV^") ^^^1-1- L ULL 4PRIN0riELD-0HIO.-J NIRSERY STOCK All kinds ot Hardy Nursery Stock. Ask for prices. KLEHM'S NURSERIES, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. Piease infuf'i^n fhc A menrati Florist ivhen ifritzng Speciinen Nursery Stock. Deciduous Trees and Shrubs. Ever* (ireens, Rhododendriins, Azaleas. Over one hundred (100) acres of the choicest varieties. Send for price list. COTTAGE GARDENS COMPANY, Queens, 'Lon^ Island, New York. BOBBINK & ATKINS, Rutherford, N. J., Bay Trees, Palms, Buxus, Azalea indica, Rho- dodendrons. Evergreens, Herbaceous Plants Roses, Trained Fruit Trees, Greenliouse Grape Vines. .^sk for catalogue. Please mention the Ametican Ftorist when writing. SEASONABLE STOCK CANNAS. .'llsac. .Austria, Charles Henderson. David Harum. Dukeof MarlborouKh, Italia, Mile. Berat, Shenandoah. $2.00 per 100: $17.00 per 1000. Beaute Poitevine. Crimson Bedder, Kgandale. Florence Vauirhan. 'Jueen Charlotte. Souv. de .Antoine Crozv. $.S.0O per 100: $25,00 per 1000. See CatalOEue ,5 (or complete list, AZALEA MOLLIS. Grand for forcing, bushy and full of buds. 12 to 1,S inches high JZS.OO per 100. 15 to IS inches high 35 00 per 100. RHODODENDRONS. Bushy, bright foliage, full of buds, forcing varii-tics, 18 to Clinches high $ "I 00 per doz. 21 to 24 inches hieh 12.00 per doz, TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS. White, pink, scarlet, crimson and yellow single llnwi-red, $2 .50 per 100: double flowered, $4.50 per lOO. GLOXINIA BULBS. Separate colors, while, red, violet, violet bordered white and red bordered white, $4.00 per 100. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PSINESVILLE, - OHIO. HIBISCIS SYRIACUS MEEHANM jYjji E now offer to the trade our new Iiardy variegated leaf Hibiscus lyl Syriacos Meelianii'. Tliis plant attracted mucli attention wlien ' exhibited at the American Nurserymen's Convention at West Baden, Ind., and American Florists' Exhibition at Asheville, N. C. Foliage beautifully variegated; never sun-scalds or reverts to the green) flower* single, very large, satiny lavender; blooms during four months) prices on appUcation. Orders booked now. P. J. BERCKMANS CO., Inc., Fruitland Nurseries, AUGUSTA, GA. AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES! A Fine Lot! Two years, field-grown, budded on Manetti; all of our own growing; strong, sturdy, well-ripened, hard-wooded, American-grown stock. Price $15.00 per 100; write for prices on large lots. Send for our Spring Price List, now ready; largest stock and completest assortment of Roses in tlie country: leading kinds either budded or on own roots. List showing varie ties Quantities available, and prices sent on request to those in The Trade. JACKSON & PERKINS CO., ~:r:.srorf ' Newark, N. Y. Ne>v England^s Wholesale Nurseries, HEADQUARTERS FOR ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, Evergreen and Deciduous Trees, Shrubs, Roses, Vines. Rtiododendrons, Azaleas, Box Trees, HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS. General catalog free. Wholesale trade list on application. BAY STATE NURSERIES, North Abingfon, Mass. Piease jnention the American Florist when writing. PEONIES. Queen Victoria (Whitleyii). per 100... .« 9.00 Festive Maxima, per lOO 30.00 Fra^ans, "Late Rose" per 100. 6.00 Larue stock of M. L. Rhubarb and Lucretia Dewberry Plants. For 1000 rates and other varieties, write QILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxie, Mo. LARGE TREES. OAKS and MAPLES. riNES and HEMLOCKS. ANDORRA NURSERIES. \Vm. Warner Harper. Prop. Chestnut HilL PHILA. PA. THE MOON Send to For I Trees, ShrubA, Vinei Your I and Small Fruits. DeiorlptlTS Illaitrnted C&t&lo^ne Free THE WM. H. MOON CO., Morrlavllla. Pa Jacs Smlts, Ltd. 1k^^- GROWERS OF Rhododendrons. Axaleas. pot prowD Shrubs for forciog. Lily of the Valley. Spirsa. Paeonias. Roses. Climbing Plants, good varieties of Conifers and all ornamental stock. Personal Inspection Cordially Invited. R. R. Depot. NAARDEN-BUSSUM. near Amiterdam. Price list free on demand. 242 The American Florisi. feb. 2j, Madison, N. J. The meeting of the Morris County Gardeners' and Florists' Society, Febru- ary 13, was given up in great part to discussing plans for the future and get- ting new ideas on an old subject, about 28 members taking an active part. March 13 is to be carnation night. Many novelties are expected and quite a num- ber of exhibits of the standard varie- ties. Carnation night last year was a red letter night. Three short papers are to be read : "Planting From Pots V. Open Ground," by Wm. Duckham ; "The Commercial Aspect of the Carna- tion," by R. M. Schultz; and "Methods of Propagation," by Percy Herbert. The reading of each paper is to be followed by a general discussion among the mem- bers. On the notice of this meeting in our issue of February 9, Madison, Wis., was erroneously given instead of Madi- son, N. J. CARNATIONS, Ferns, Cannes. Our Carnation Cuttings are healthy and well- rooted. None better. For prices, see American Florist of Jan. 26. page 43. W. W COLES, Kokomo, Ind. Please mention the A merican Florist -when ivriting CARNATION CUTTINGS NOW READY Order at once. Don't delay. Our cuttinKS are strong, tiealthy and well-rooted. L'nrooted cut- tings at half price. Per 100 V 00 Enctiantress $2.pn $17 10 Crusader 1.75 12. so B. Market, Mrs. Lawson, Mrs. Nelson 1 .50 1 2. 50 Variegated Lawson 400 35 00 Candace 5.00 40.00 SCHEIDEN 6 SCHOOS,60 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Pteau mention the A merican Florist ivtien urrttinj; Stocks for Easter!! Dwarr Bouquet Victoria, the best for pots SO to 90 per cent double, scarlet, white, blue, pink, in colors or mixed. 2^2 in.. $2 per lOO: $15 per 1(00. CANNAS ^oind roots (no culls). 2.^ ejes and wniiii w. more, true to name, all leading kinds. »7.50 per 1000 and upwards Write for list and prices before you buy elsewhere. SHELLROADGREENHOUSES, Grange, Baltimore. Md. Piease mention the American Florist when wriling ROBERT CRAIG AND VICTORY Now ready. $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. Goddard. S50.00 per 1000: Enchantress. $20.00 per 1000: Lieut, Peary, $3ii.no per 1000: Lawson. 1;15.00 per 1000: Bountiful. 125,00 per 1000: Harry Fenn. $20.00 per 1000: (Jueen. $15.00 per 1000. These cash with order. If stock is not O, K. money will be refunded, E. C. MARSHALL, Kennett Square, Fa. f^tase mention ike A merican Florist when mriiine. ROOTED CUTTINGS. Ready March 15 to Aprill; $2,00 per iCO: $15.00 per 1000. Mrs. Mary Mann. Merslbam Yellow. W. H. Chadwiclc. Golden Chadwick. Adelia. Eslelle, Cremo. Yellow Bonnaffon. Touset. Mrs. Nathan Smith. White Bonnahon. Glory oi the Pacific, Majestic. Ivory. Pink Ivory. Mrs Robinson. CHICAGO CARNATION CO. A. T. PYFER. Mgr. JOLIET, ILL. Send Advertisements Early To get best results. CARNATIONS. WELL ROOTED CUTTINGS. HEALTHY STOCK. PIINK. Per 100 1000 Lawson $1 50 $10 00 Nelson 1.50 10.00 Nelson Fisher, cerise 2.50 22.50 LIGHT PINK. Enchantress 2.50 22.50 V4RIEGATED. Mrs. Patten 2.50 22.50 WHITE. Per 100 Boston Market $1.25 Ladv Bountiful 2.00 White Lawson 3 GO RED. Robert Craig 6.00 CartJinal 2 50 Estelle 2.00 1000 $10.00 17 50 25.00 50 00 20.00 17.50 STRONG AND WELL ROOTED CUTTINGS. Per 100 1000 Uncle John $1.50 $12.50 Chatenay 1.50 12.50 Ivory 1.50 12.50 Perle 2 00 17.50 Per 100 1000 Richmond $1.50 $12.50 Liberty 2.00 17.50 Bridesmaid 1.50 12 50 Brifle 1.50 12.50 Sunrise 3 00 25.00 D^v|aI| DlTinfc One year old plants from benches. Liberty, Perle, UCllCll lflUlll.3. Ivory, ready now, $5.00 per 100, 840 00 per 1000. American Beauty, March delivery, $10.00 per 100, $75 00 per 1000. RrkC^ QlTintSk Fine plants from 2V2 inch pots; Richmond, Brides- IxUOV lrlCllll,.3* maid. Uncle John, Chatenay and Ivory, $3,00 per 100; $25 00 per 1000. Liberty and Perle, $4.00 per 100; $35 00 per 1000. Sunrise, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. PETER REINBERG, 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO FERNS. Extra Fine and Cbeap. FROM BENCH. EleEantissima, 3-inch, 10c. ; 4-inch. 15c. Elegantissima Runners, fine stock. $1.50 per 1(10. :>alvl8: BonSrr, Spl.ndens 2-in,. 2c, Rooted CuttllniEs. per 100 prepaid. Fuchsia, ,S kinds. $1,25; Salvia, Bonfire. Spendens. 90c; Vinca Var., 90c; Heliotrope, 3 kinds. $1.00; Ageratum, white. Pauline Uurney. fiOc; Paris Daisy, Giant White, Jl.OO. .Alexandra, $1,25; Alter- nanthera, 3 kinds 50c; Flowering Begonias, 8 kinds $1 25; Rex Beoonlas, 20 kinds, mixed, «1,25; *Mums, ,Mliance Tranter. Weeks Entruehard Pacific, P, Ros.-, Gold.n Age, SI. 25; Parlor Ivy. 7.5c. Double Petunia, 10 kinds, »1,00. Cash or CO. D. BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Pa. Cattleya Mossis. Can make exceptionally low prices on this fine Cittleya for delivery next spring ar.d summer. Write for prices, etc. L. A. FEMNELL, Cynthiana, Ky. RnntPtl nilttln?^ ^" ^^ prepaid; Ageratum. nUUICU bUllillgi Gurney and Pauline. 60c; H. Pinks. $1.00. Abbottslord red. 75c; Alternanthe ras. red and yellow. 50c; Heliotrope, blue. 85c; Verbena, mixed. 60c. Seedlings, ready to pot. Dreer's best seed. \'erbena. Giant Mixed. 35c per 100, prepaid; $3 00 per 1000, express. Salvia Splen dens, 35c per 100, prepaid; $3.00 per ICOO. express. Cash. SHIPPENSBURG FLORAL CO . Shippensburg, Pa. Please mention the A merican Fiorist when wrtcme ROOTED CARNATIONS Boston Market. $12.00 per 1000; Nelson, II2.00 per 1000, Cash with order. PHILIP a MEIER, 2 Tuohy Ave , Chicago. -ui»je mention the American FTorisI whenwriztr^ Alternantlieras. Brillian- tissima. Ked and Yellow. i.f^r per 100; S5 00perlOUO COleus, 70. per 100; $6.( per 1000. Heliotrope, $1.00 prr 11 0; $,S.Oil per 1000. Ageratums. 60c per IfO; $5 00 per 1000 Our big double i^innt Alyssum, «1 110 per 10 1; $S 00 pc-r lOno, Petunias. Dreer's and Henderson's (select), including our double Kan- sas White, the bi-st for design work, a wonderful bloomer. $1 25 per 100; 110,00 per 1000, Salvias, $1,00 per ICO; $8 00 per loWl, Lantanas, $1 25 per 100' »10,00 per 1000. Chrysanthemums, R. C. best named varieties. $1.25 per 100; tlu.OiJ per lOOO. Express prepaid. Send for list. C. HUMFELD, Clay Center, Kas. Hease mention the A merican Florist when writing . WANTED. A Few Hundred Geraniums Nutt. Beaute Poitevine. and a good white, in R. C.,2!4 or 3-in. JOHN M. BELL, Glencoe, III. Little Beauty, strong, 2^t'a.. at $4.00 per 100. Ready now. coi-ei>s. 10 varieties, including Verscbafteltii and Golden Beddcr. .Absolutely Itee from mealy bug. Ready February 1, '2-in,, «2,50 per 100, Cash with order, LAKE SIDE GREENHOUSES, Erie, Pa. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. 1907- Th E American Florist. 24S A FEW GOOD THINGS YOL WANT. Asparagus Sprengerl. 2 in.. $2.50 per 100; ,? in.. J.5.00 per 100. Geraniums, S. A. Nutt. John Doyle. Perkins. Kicard Double Gen. Grant. 2-in. pots. $2 .SO per 100: Rooted CuttinKs. »1.25 pir 100. E.H.Treeo. Castillane, Poitevine. Viaud and 10 others. 2in. pots. #.^.00 per 100. Gladiolus, blooming buibs extra line mi.vture. to close out while they hist, (lOi- per 100: $5.10 per 1000. Vlnca, Var,. 2 in . $2 00 per 100. Rex Begonia, nice plants, 2 and 2'.. in.. $3.00 per 1011. Asoaraflus Plumosus, 2 in.. I3.C0 per 100: .Sin.. »5.00 per 1(10. Boston Ferns, .Sin . .?0i each. Cash with ordir. No C. O. D. .'Vll shipni.nts at risk of purchasers, alter being delivered to the Express Companies properly packed in good order. GEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N.J. The Wide Awake Florist will write at once for our cataloji Roses, Shrubs and all kinds of plants for florists' use. WRITE TODAY, it's free. We have one order for this Spring's shipment of 585,000 Rose Plants, and we of can still fill jour orders. TBE GOOD & REESE CO. Th- Lsril'st ROSE GROWERS In the World SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. Vegetable Plants. rARRACP New Early and Succession. $1 50 VMDOMVIl.. per 1000: 10.000 and ovrr. $1.25 per 1000. I FTTIirF Grand Rapids. Big Bostoa. Bos *-*-* 1 Wfc/1- ton M aiket and Tennis Ball, JLOO per 1000. PARSLEY Moss Curled, »1.25 per 1000. TflMATnF'C Lorillard and Mayflower. 40c lUlTlMlUt^J per doz., $2.00 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr. & Son. White Marsh, Mil. BOOTED CUTTINGS PELARGONIUMS. 15 var. named. $2.25 per 100. DAISIES. White and Yellow. 11.00 per 100. VERBENAS. 60c per 100: 45 00 per 1000. COLEUS, 70c per 100: $6.00 per lOOO HELIOTHOPE. $1.(0 per 100: $8 00 per 1000. PETUNIAS, double. $1.25: $10.00 per 1000 AOERATUMS. 60c per 100: $5.00 per 1000. SALVIAS. $1.00 per 100: $8.00 per 1000. ALYSSUM. double. $1.00 per 100: J8 00 per 1000. Express pic-paid. Cash with orders. Write S D. BRANT, Clay Center, Kan. ftease meniion the A mrrican Florist when v/rittne- Abundance ROOTED CUTTINGS ol this most prolific white carnation will be ready lor delivery in January. Price: $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rate. 5 per cent dis- count for cash with order, R. FISCHER, Great Neck, L. I., N. Y. BEAUTIFUL NEW PINK ROSE See announcement and full description in ."American Florist, December 15. issue, page 1031. PAUL NIEHOFF. Lehighton, Pa. MIIIMIATURE AZALEA Hexe or Tirefly. For Easter. A low growing, shrubby .Azalea, which proved sopopular last Xmas and Easter, Can be forced in for .\mas or held back for Easter. The flowers are singlr. in close bunches, and of a brilliant crimson color, of a free blooming habit and a robust grower. 810 inch crowns $ 5.00 per doz. : J40.00 per 100 1012 inch crowns 9.00 per doz.; 70.00 per 100 12-14 inch crowns 12.00 per doz.; '»0.00 per 110 MAMFTTI ^TrtPIf^ For grafting; extra fine quality; sure to please. English stock ITlAni^lll .31Uk.IV3 J2.00perl00; $15.00 per 1000; Ji.u.OO per .5000; $100 00 per 10.000. POT GROWN STOCK fOR EASTER FORCING. Per doz. Per 100 AZALEA MOLLIS. 15-18 in. high. 20-30 buds t 4 50 $35 00 AUCLIBA JAPONICA. varleiiated. bushy plants, 2 feet high 8 00 DEUTZIA Gracilis. 6-in. pot grown, only kind to force 1 50 12 00 Lemoine, pot grown, for forcing 2 50 20 00 MAGNOLIA Halleana 2 feet with buds $1 50 each 15 00 Soulangeana. 4 feet with buds 1 75 each 18 00 RHODODENDRONS, all the best kinds and colors, in bushy, well shaped plants, and what is more important, every plant contains 10-15 well developed buds 1 25 each 12 00 HYBRID ROSES, all the best kinds. 2year dormant H 00 CRIMSON RAMBLER, extra select. 2 year-old. 3-4 feet canes 12 00 3-year-old. 4-5 feet canes 15 00 FRAU KARL DRUSCHKE. the new white rose, strong 2-year-old. field-grown.. 2 00 15 00 AM. BEAUTY, strong dormant 2-year old 2 00 15 00 HAISERIN AUG VICTORIA, strong dormant 2year-old 2 00 15 00 BABY RAMBLER, strong dormant 2-year old 3 00 25 00 1 year-old 2 00 15 00 LA TRANCE, strong dormant 2 year old 2 00 15 00 GRUSS AN TEPLITZ. strong dormant 2-year-old 2 00 15 00 84-86 Randolph St., CHICAGO. VAUGHAN S SEED STOREi t4Ba'ClaySt„NEWY0RK. Greenhouses and Nnrserles: Western Sprlniis. III. C«' BEACON CARNATION (ORANGE SCARUET I Do you want to wear the smile that won't come ofl? GROW BEACON. Has been proved the Most Profitable Commercial Scarlet. F>i« X o :^ s Comes as near the ideal COMMERCIAL SCARLET as any yet offered Per 100.. COTTAGE GARDENS GO. QUEENS, N. Y. PETER FISHER, Oijpator, ELLIS, MASS. ,^and4 inch. $6.00 and tine. 5 and 4 inch, $5,00 and Asparagus Plumosus, $''00 per 100. Extra Asparagus Sorengerl, SS.OU per UO. BoMon Ferns, ."\ 4. 5 and h inch. $7.00, $12.50. S2,-i OJ and $40. ai per 100. Piersoni, Annie Foster and Sword Fern, 21.4. ,^ 4, Sand (iin.h. S4 00, S7.00. $12.50. S25.U0 and »40.00 per 100. Up to Date Directory I $ 12.001 Per 5000 J90.OO per 1000 Per 1000 '?.!.'..'.'!°.".'!: $100,00 ! P" '°°'° ^^°<'° P" '°°^ 250 at 1000 rate. '" 'ots of 20,000 or moie, Per 2500 $95.00 per 1000 | cash with order $75.00 per 1000 IVIsrch Delivery. We Need More Room for Bedding Stock. Piersoni Elegantlssima and Scottil, 2'4.3 and 4 inch. Sfi.CiO *IO00 and f 17 50 per 100. Salvia [n best varieties. Heliotrope in six varieties. Coleus, standard and fancy leaved. Rooted cuttings and 2'4 inch. Special prices on surplus stock of Cftnnas. Ask for descriptive list. 50.000 Perennial Plants for spring delivery. Price list now ready. THE MOSBAEK GREENHOUSE COMPANY, Onarga, 111. PRICE S2.00. G.v .,tf«ii.he I Florists Seedsmen ( Nurseryme Country's 244 The American Florist. Feb. 23, ROOTED CUTTINGS. ROSES Per 100 Richmond $1.50 Perle 2.50 Bride 1.50 Bridesmaid 1.50 Chatenay 1.50 Per 1000 $12.50 20 00 12.50 12 50 12.50 CARNATIONS ,^,„ Enctiantress $2.50 Lady Bountiful 2.50 Lawson 1.50 Gov. Wolcott 1.50 Prosperity 2.00 Harlo warden 2.00 Per 1000 J25,00 25.00 15 00 15.00 15.00 15.00 Our Cuttings are all strong, healthy and well rooted. We sell 500 at the 1000 rate. .Ml Cuttings shipped from Hinsdale, III. BASSETT & WASHBURN, Office and Store: 76 Wabash Ave., Greenhousss: Hinsdale, 111. Chicago Roses! Gannas! Violets! ROSES-\Ve have in stock upwards of 1000 differ- ent varieties, consisting of the very latest Euro- pean varieties, as welt as all the leading varieties of American origin. Stock from 2V2. 4 and 5-inch pots all on own roots. Ask for catalogue. CANNAS— 40 leading varieties. $10.00 per 1000 and upwards. Write for list and prices. Louisi- ana Canna $8.00 per 100. VIOLETS-Lady Hume Campbell, Princess of Wales. Swanley White. .Admiral Avellan and Luxonne: nice strong plants, from 2i-^-inch pots. $3.50 per inO; $30.00 per 1000 Clematis Panicillata.2 year old. field grown stock strong plants. per 100. $7.00; per 1000. $65.00 Cissus Discolor, nice plants, from ZH-inch pots per 100, 4 00 Cyperus Gracilis, from 2Vi-in. pots ..per 100. 3.50 Weeping Lantana, from 2H-in. pots. .per 100. 3.50 Viburnum Flicatum. and a complete list of hardy shrubs, vines and miscellaneous plants of all kinds. Send us your list for prices. -Ask for catafogue— it's free. Address Rose Growers, WEST GROVE. PA The Dingee & Gonard Co. Established 1S50, 70 Greenhouses. FERNS, PALMS, ARAUCARIA EXCEL., ASPIDISTRA, Green and Variegated. BAY TREES and PRIVET, Fine, Strong Stock. R. DREYER, T^TV SPECIALTIES. ROSES, from 3 inch pots. CHRYSANTHEMUMS, CARNATIONS, for fall delivery. SMILAX. VIOLETS. IN BEST VARIETIES. Prices low. Send for list. WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkill, N. Y . Farfugium Grande, .^-inch $15.00 per 100 2-inch 10,00 per 100 lows SEFD COMPANY, Des IWIolnes, lowra. American florist Ads *& ^ Always do business Weelc days and every day Sundays and holidays All over the country At home and abroad* -PRIZE'WINNING- ROSES AND CARNATIONS. ROSES. The New Rose "Morton Grove," winner of the Silver Cup at Chicago Flower Show. 1906. lor best new rose, will be disseminated in 1908. R. C. 2k2-in.2H-in. iVr\x\. Per 1000 100 Per 1000 Maids $18.00 $4.50 S40.00 Brides 18.00 4.,50 40 00 Gates IS.OO 4.50 40.00 Uncle John 18.00 4,50 40.00 Chatenay 18 00 4.50 40.00 Richmond 20.00 4. .50 40.00 Perle 20.00 5.00 45.00 Sunrise 20.00 5,00 45.00 Rosalind Orr English 20.00 5 00 45.00 Kaiserin .Augusta Victoria.. 4.50 40 00 .American Beauties, R. C. per 100. $3.50 1000. $30.00; March delivery. .American Beauties. 2 or 2i-yin.. per 1(X). $7.00; per 1000. $60.00: .April and May delivery. $55.00 55,00 ,55.00 55.00 .55.00 55.00 6(100 60.00 60 00 55 00 ; per CARNATIONS. Rooted Cuttings 2!2-in. per 100 per lOuO per 100 White Lawson $3.00 $25.00 $4.00 L.Peary 3,00 25.00 4.00 Gov. Wolcott 2.50 20.00 3.50 PinkLawson 2.00 17.50 3.00 Enchantress 3.00 25.00 4.00 Victory 6 00 50.00 7 00 Cardinal 3.00 25.00 5.00 Red Lawson 4 00 35.00 5.00 Prosperity 2.50 20.00 3.50 Patten 2.00 Variegated Lawson 4 00 35.00 5.00 Glendale 5.00 ..,. 6.00 Craig 4.00 30.00 6.00 Harlowarden 2.00 15.00 White Perfection 6.00 50.00 Lady Bountiful 3.50 30.0(1 Boston Market 2.50 IS.OO -.50 -FROM HEALTHY STOCK.- j POEBLMANN BROS. COMPANY, Morton Grove, III. j H. B. MAY ^ SONS, FERN SPECIALISTS. The finest collection of Ferns in Europe. Lists on application. UPPER EDMONTON, ENGLAND. LARGEST STOCK OF ALL Belgian Plants. AZALEAS, ARAUCARI AS, SW^EET BAYS, PALMS, BEGONIAS, GLOXINIAS, ETC. Louis Van Houtte Pere, GHENT. BELGIUM. ^ase mention the Amerrran fHon^t it>henitf^tinr Nephrolepis Whitmani 2^-inch, S 1 0.00 per 1 00, Boston Ferns ay^-in. $3.00 per 100. Henry H. Barrows & Son, "'S;';^.'*' FUase mention the A merican Florist when tvriting. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings of all the new intro- ductions of 19('7 as well as standard commercial varieties. Send for list. WM. SWaYNF, Box 226, KENNETT SQUARE, PA. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. 3-irch, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 100; 3-inch, $6 00 per 100; $S0,00 per lOOC: 4.inch, $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. The Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657-1659 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO. Please mention the Amey ican Florist when wrttirtt. GRAFTED ROSES. On Dickson's Irish Manelti. We are now booking orderslorMarch delivery KAISERIN. BRIDE. BRIDESMAID. HllLARNEY and RICHMOND. $120.00 per 1000. Order now. Robert Scott & Son, 'I'l^ToJi^ CARNATION CUTTINGS ^^^^%lz shipment of the following varieties; Per 100 1000 Per 100 1000 Victory Jh.OO J50 00 L. Bountiful .$3.00 $25.00 Pink Patten . 5.00 40.00 Enchantress, 2.50 20.00 Var. Lawson 4.00 .50.00 B Market.... 1.50 12.50 We can also give you immediate delivery on Winsor, one of the best novelties ever offered to the trade. Send for complete list of varieties. JENSEN 6 DEKEMA, 674 W.Foster Ave., Chicago IQ07. The American Florist. 245 ^.•it.ik ii.ji.u.iitjkji.iit.h ii.aiiii-iKji.ik.n..ik.ti. Ptease mention the A mertcan Florist when writing I To My Friends and Patrons: BE I PATIENT. I will fill all jour orders for I Rose Pink Eochantress in good time and with tlrst-class stock. For the present, and until further notice, I have discontinued booking additional orders for ROSE PINK ENCHANTRESS. S. S. SKIDELSKY, 824 No. 24tb Street, PHILADELPHIA. PA. fHease nienlwn the ytmerican Morzst •when zurziing CARNATION JOHN E. HAINES. The leadingr scarlet, brilliant color, fine stem, the most productive ever introduced: blooms early until thrown out id July; no extra Rrass. All shoots make flowers Watch the papers and see what growers have to say about it. None but well-rooted, healthy cuttings leave the place. Rooted cuttings ready December 15. l'X)6. Price $6.00 per 100; S50.00 yer 1000. JOHN E. HAINES, Bethlehem, Pa. Fiease mention the A merican Florist when writing CAINNAS Per 100 10 varieties, dry bulbs, my selection $2.00 Geraniums, lOvar,. my selection, 2-2Hpot,.. 3,00 Asp. Flumosns and Sprengeri. 2 in 1,75 C.\SH. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware. O. P%tase mention the American Florist 7vheti writing. Rooted Rose Cuttings. Strong well-rooted cuttings. Bride. Maid. Golden Gate. Chatenay. $1.50 per 100; S12.5U per 1000. Richmond. $2.00 per 100: $18.00 per 1000. Asparagus Plumosus. 2'4. $3,00: 3 in,. $5.00. Sprengeri. 3in . J4,00. W. H GULLETT & SONS. Lincoln. III. Fiease mention the Atnerican Florist when ivrtttngi. SHAMROCK IRISH. THE REAL THING t GREEN. Strong and fine plants. Better order earlv. S4 00 per lliO. or i.U per doz.. by mail. Cash. Extras added. JOHNF. RUPP.Shiremanstown, Pa, The Rome o£ Primroses. Sfease mention the American Fop i si hen writing Strong, Well-Rooted Carnation Cuttings of Enchantress, fro m firsti lass stock, $2 00 per 100: $l,s,00 p.r lOOO, JAMES PATIENCE, Noroton Heights, Conn. Prepare for Easter An immense stock nf CHOICE EASTER PLANTS blooming Faster week, or earlier if de- sired, are now ready for immediate shipment. Corae or mail your order direct to the head- quar ers. Our rt-'putation over the entire country from the Atlantic to the; Pacific in jicrowine Easter stuff for the wholesale market for many years past ought to bft sutlicient (juarantee of the truth of what I say and advertise. We have every house, nook and'cornpr full, and plants were never so line us this year (1907). While laborers, merchants, jobbers, contractors' builders, etc., have Increased th^'ir prices almos^ double, as usual we do not advance our prices; bu*- look I we sell our plants at tlie same old prices charged two or three pears ago when the producing of plants was much cheaper. What was my duty on ray trip to Ghent, Bel- gium [the landof Azaleas, Araucarias and Palms) last fall (1906)? Answer.— Of course the interest of my customers, not speaking of 1,100 souvenir cards which I mailed to my customers in America. For the benefit of my customers I also bought Azalea Indtca fur Easter trade — the cream of Belgium's production, what cash Tnoney could buy. Now I am able to offer lo my customers and the trade in general two liouses full of Mme. Van derCruvssen Azalpas, the well known and much favored double pink Azalea which has Eriven so much satisfaction all over America. Plants as round as an apple, just covered with bufls,6-in. rots. 6"c, 75c, *1.00, $1.25, $I..^0, $1.75 and ?2.( Oeach. Other fine varieties adapted for Amerif^an markets, such ai Niobe. Tiprnard Andrens Alba, Deutsche Perle (double whitel. Prof. Woltprs. Empress of India, Vervameana (doub'e var egated), and about pight more sorts, allcovere'l with buds; pr ce, 75c, JI.OO, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 and $2.' each. We have a limited quantity of 50c to G^c Azaleas, such as Apollo (double" dark scarlet), Deutsche Perle, Simon Mardnor, and a few others. Llllum Moltlflorum and Japanese Lontfl- (lorum were never so line as this year; all sizes, can meet all wants, G-in. pots. 5 to 8 buds to a plant, 10c per bud; 4 buds and under, 12c per bud. Splrea Gladstone. 6-7 in. pots; these plants are very large, bushy and unusually fine, full of buds; price, 50c, 7.5c and $1.00 each. Hydrandea Otaksa (ninkl. 6-7 in. pols, 40c, 5Cc, 75c, $1.00, $1.25 and $1..50 each. Cineraria Hybrids, have one house full, all shades. 5, 5H to 6 in. pots, $2.50,i.$3.0D, $4.00 and $5.00 each. Crimson Rambler Roses. 3 ft. high and over, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 and $2.00 ea'-h. Bedonla New Improved Erfordii, an immense bloomer, blooming the entire summer and winter, SV-in. pots,$S.00per do/..; 4-in. pots, $1.80 per doz. Primula Obconica, B3-^-in. pots, $3.50 per doz.; 4-in. pots, $1.80 per doz. White Daisies (Queen Alexandra and Mar- guerite), 5M-5^ in. pols, $3.50 per doz. Areca Sapida (palms), 6-in. pots, 50c each. Dracena IJruanti. 6-in. pots, 50c each. Ferns, Nephrolepis li°rro\vsii. G-in. pots. 5''c to 75c each. Scottii, 8-in. pots, very larse, $1.50 each; 5- in. pots, 3.5c each. Boston Ferns, 7- in. pot--, llv: 6-in. pots, 4nc-50 ■ each; 5-in. pots, 25c-30c eich. Holly ferns, 3-in. pots, $1.20 per doz. Kentia Forsteriana. 7-in. pots, made up, one large in center, lliree small around. $1..50 to $1.75. Sinele plants, 36-45-50 in. high, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 each. Araucaria Compacta Robnsta. 5 year old, 7 in. pots, 25 to 30 in. hiyh, 4-5 ti'-rs, wid'h same a3 height, very swell stuff, $1.75, 82.. ^. WiVK^:^I^I«, Wticaton, 111. For Best Results Advertisers should mail new advertisements and changes so as to reach us on Mondays. 246 The American Florist. Feb. 23, The American Florist Company's Directory of Florists, Nurserymen and Seedsmen of the United States and Canada. (Copyrighted and Title Trade-Mark Registered.) DIRECTORY REVISION We are revising our Trade Directory of the Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen, etc., of the United States and Canada, and as there have been many changes in firm names and considerable extension of the area under glass, nursery grounds, etc., you would greatly oblige by filling out this sheet. When -was business established ? Whom did you succeed.'' , Arejrou a Florist? Grower? Retailer?. How many square feet under glass?* Are you a Nurseryman ? Wholesale? Retail?..,, How many acres operated ? Are you a Seedsman ? Dealer ? Grower?., What are your specialties ? Horticultural Supply Concerns. Firm name Proprietor's name. Manager's name..., Street. PostofBce. State. ' To ascertain the number of feet under glass in a given house. 12x145. 145 multiply the length (145 feet) by the width (12 feet) and you have in that house 1.740 feet under glass, thus I'-IO We also list all lines of Horticultural Supply Concerns, such as manufac- turers of Greenhouse Building Materials, Boilers, Ventilators, Glass, Insecticides, Pots, Labels. Seed Bags, Fertilizers, Wire Designs, Tinfoil, Vases, Implements, Machinery, Sprayers, Seed Cases, Etc. The specialties are also listed under these heads in the case of advertisers. Advertising Rates. Including Copy of New Edition. Page (3V2x6y2 ins.) $25.00 Half page (3V3x3%ins.) 15-00 One-fourth page (SVaxiygins.) 9.00 If there are any new firms or trade changes in your vicinity, please give the particulars here: PLEASE FILL IN THESE PARTICULARS AND MAIL THIS SHEET TO American Florist Company, Directory Department. 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. igoj. The American Florist. 247 Orang-e, N. J. The rcgulai" meetincr of the Floricul- tural Society was held February 5. xThc display of flowers was not large but the following exhibits were worthy of note : A fine plant of Cattleya Schroedcrae came from Wm, Reed, ,:;ardener to S. and A. Colgate. Peter Duff, gardener to J. Crosby Brown, showed Dendrobium Phalasnopsis Schroederianum, and a fine exhibit of carnations and hyacinths came from Max Seheider, gardener to Chas. Hathaway. The trade was represented by Henry Hornecker, who had a vase of seedling carnations. The F. R. Pierson Co.. Tarrytown, N. Y.. sent carnation Winsor while vases of orchid? were sent from the Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford. The meeting was the occasion of the an- lual smoker and a very pleasant even- ng was spent, the entertainment being nost enjoyable. Short addresses were ielivered by Mr. Ross, representing the F. R. Pierson Co. ; Wm. Campbell, representing Vaughan's Seed Store, Chi- cago and New York, and Mr. Barry. GLADIOLI. Write for trade price list of named varieties, assorted colors and fine mixtures. E. E. STEWART. Rives JaQcllon, Mich. 600,000 ASPARAGUS ROOTS. Per 100 lOrO 3 year Palmetto, heavy $ .50 f.VSO 2 year Palmetto, strong 40 3.00 2 year Conover's Colossal j .35 2.75 2 year Barr's Mammoth, strong 40 3.00 2 year Donald's Elmira 40 3.00 2 yrar Giant Argenteuil 40 3.00 2 year Columbian White. 50 3.50 On 50,000 or over, good discount given. On other nursery stock, send for trade list. MVKR VltW NURSERIES. Uttle SUver. N. J. HEALTHY ROOTED Carnation Cuttings. Per ino 1000 Per 100 ICOO Enchantress.. $2.50 $20 White Cloud. .$1.25 $10 Mrs. Lawson., 1.25 10 Kobt. Craig. .. 6.00 White Lawson 2 50 20 Candace 5,00 Unknown parties, cash with order. JOHN MUHO. „T;g.-.;; ClliCagO, ORCHIDS Now is the time to place your order for freshly imported Orchids delivered next spring. Our fa- cilities for haodlin)? large consign merits are second to none. Prices are very low, quality considered. Fine stock of established Orchids on hand. CARILLO & BALDWIN, Secaucus. N. J. TO EXCHANGE, 2.000 extra strong 2V'2in.Gcrftnlams, La Favorite, best double white, for Carna tioD Cuttiogs. 300 extra strong Sin. Plumosat, at $5.00. HAMILTON & PIUMMEB, "'JlT."- 'Mam Stock Plants Jeanne Nonin, $4.00 per 100. KLEHM'S NURSERIES Arlington Heights, III. GOV. HERRICK ^""vi^iEr° One Ibat produces three times as many flowers as any violet ever offered for sale. It will please you. Order at once. Prices: 12.00 per doz. : $10.00 per 100: $75.00 per 1000: 5,000 or more at $60.00 per iQOCL SeDd for description today. H. R. CARLTON. Willoughbr, 0. mraoDucn nd originator. NEW CSNNaS. WILLIAM SAUNDERS The Howers are large, of splendid form, and are borne very freely in immense clusters. The color is a deep rich. shininK scarlet slit'htlv dappled with crimson. Foliage is a rich bronze. Height 3! i to 4 feet. We believe that Wllllain Sauoders is decidedly the most perfect canna of this type that has been introduced. SOc each; $S.UO per doz.; $35.00 per 100. OTTAWA IS .1 strong grower, very robust and 5 to 6 feet high. The flowers are large and — • • — beautifully lormed; color is carmine with tints of old rose and deep coral, add to this the silken sheen and you can imagine the effect a few plants will produce. NOTE: We had this canna on trial among the Canadian experimental stations last sum- mer ana this is the official report of their expert: "Quite distinct and one of the most beautiful shades of color I ever saw in cannas. Of 70 massed in one bed during the past season, this was the most fioriferous in the collection, coming into bloom early and continuing until cut down by frost, as many as 13 expanded heads of bloom being counted at one time on a plant, and not a poor one among them, all being of immense size. SOc each: SS.OQ per doz.: S35.00 per 100. NEW YORK Has the orchid type of flower. They have much more substance than the flowers of the other varieties of this class, and will stand the hot sunshine as well as the toughest varieties of cannas. The color is a solid, rich scarlet covered with a beauti- ful glowing sheen. The flowers are large and contrast beautifully with the dark bronze foliage. SOc each: SS.OO per doz.: $35.00 per 100. Send for our list and prices of 60 other leading varieties of cannas. ROSES Are onr |{real specially, 2Vi and 4inch pot plants we have in great variety. Philadelphia Rambler. Crimson Rambler. Dorothy Perkins. and other climbers in strong held plants. SHRUBBERY in variety, suckles, etc. Vlburoum Pllcaium, Spireas. Altheas, Honey- SEND FORoOUR FRICE LISTS. THE CONARD & JONES CO., West Grove, Pa. POOTED CiilllNGS. Ready now; from the stcck that won at Toronto. Stock is clean and healthy. HERE IS OUR LIST: Per 100 Red Riding Hood, scarlet J12.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 7,00 White Perfection, pure white... 6.00 Day break Lawson or Melody. .. 6 00 Helen Goddard 5,00 Fiancee 4.00 White Lawson 3.00 WHnE PERF ECTION. The best We have Ready for delivery NOW. $6.00 per 1000 Per 100 1000 1100.(0 Enchantress 12.50 $20.00 ifl.OO Bountiful..., 3.00 25.00 50.60 Lieut. Peary 4 00 30 00 50 00 Cardinal 4.00 30.00 4500 Red Lawson 4.00 3000 30.ro Victory h.OO 50.f0 25.00 Variegated Lawson 3.00 25 00 Harlowarden 2.00 15.00 White at Toronto show. Our stock won in every entry, the largest stock of White Perfection in the country. 100,000 Flrst-Class Rooted Cuttings at 100; $50.00 per 1000. CHICAGO CARNATION CO. A. T. PYFER, Manager. JOLIET, ILL. I Our Roses are the fin- est and best grown. GRAFTED ROSES. Liberty, Richmond, LaFtance, Killarney, rose pots, $tS.OO per lOOj ivi-in. pots, $18 00 per 100. Bride, Biidesmjid, Golden Gate, Kaiserin, rose pots. jiO.OO per 100; aVii-inch pots, $15.00 per 100. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. ""^"■''•~'"'"' FERNS and BOXWOODS Bushes for Window Boxes, from top of root ball. 12 to 20 inches high »0 75 a pair 24 inches high 1.00 a pair Pyramids, 3 ft. high »2.f0and 3.00 a pair 4 ft. high 3.00 and 4.00 a pair 4tt.6in.high 5. CO a pair 5ft. high 7,00apair BonitslnviUea, Crimson Rambler and DorotHy Perils in lots of diiierent shapes. Baby Ram- bler, also fine pink, yellow and white HeaiHer coming on for Eister. ANTON SCmiLTflEIS, i4ibSi. &4th Ave.. College Point, L.I., N. Y. First-class certificates, Madison and Indianapolis. Color— A peculiar shade of lovely pink with a faint yellowish cast; several shades lighter than the Lawson. Unlike most pinks, the brightest sun does not injure the color. Si?e— 3 to 4 inches in diameter when established. Odor— Pleasing' but strong. Stems— Invariably strooK. but always graceful. ranKinp from 12 to 30 inches during the season. Habit. Etc.— A very quick, active grower, making specimen plants in a short time, even from late cuttings. On account of its rapid growth, re quires supporting very soon after benching. Gets away rapidly, blooms early and gives long stems right from the start. Productiveness— Prodigious is the best word we know of to use here. It is the most incessant bloomer, early and late we have ever grown. Stock limited. No discounts. Deliv- ery now and later. Price. 112.00 per 100: $100.00 per 1000. THE H. WEBER & SONS CO., Oakland. Md. 248 The American Florist. Feb. 27, Indianapolis. TRADE GOOD. This year's Valentine day trade was better than ever before. Cut flowers of all kinds sold well and at good prices. The best tea roses brought $3.50 per doz- en; violets $2 per 100; carnations $1.75 to $2. Bulbous stock, according to one popu- lar retailer, dragged a little. Violets that came in for Valentine day were the finest ever shipped to this city, but still they didn't seem to quite fill the place of the fragrant home-grown variety, which was not on the market this year. Firms that formerly handled as high as 7,000 blooms for Valentine day only bought 3,000 of the Eastern stock and then had some to spare. NOTES. O. Wiegand, of 'Wiegand & Sons, is out looking for pointers on heating ap- paratus. Wiegands contemplate re- modeling their heating plant and re- building several of their greenhouses also adding a new boiler shed. On G. Glaubke's stand on the market well grown 6-inch Clivia miniata was seen. This at one time popular and well known flower attracted a great deal of attention and sold well. Martin Nelson's boiler sprung a leak in one of the coldest nights of the sea- son and although repairs were promptly made the damage done was considerable. H. M. HOOKER CO. window Glass, Paints and Putty. Greenhousi Glass a Specialty. 69 W. Randolph St.. CHICAOO. Please tn-ention the American Florist when writing STENZEL GLASS CO., ORfENHOUSE CLASS. French and Amencan "WHITE ROSE" Brand. 2 Hudson St., NEW YORIL Fitase mention the A merican Florist when wrttine^ SIEBERT'S ZmC Never Rust GLAZING POINTS Are positively tbe best. Last (orevor. Over 16.000 pounds now in use. A sure preventative of plass slipping. Effective on large or small glass. Easy to drive- Easy to extract. Two sizes. H and ^. 40c per lb.; by mail. 16c extra: 7 lbs. for $2 50: 15 lbs. for $5 00 by express. For sale by the trade. Bauin and Beatt; Sts., FITTSBORG, PA. hlease meutioit ili^ A )iie> ican I^Uinsc -when 'wt litng Siebert Company, GLASS GOOD BRANDS. QUICK SHIPMENTS. LARGE STOCK. Warehouse on railroad switch. Be Sore and Get Our Prices. SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO., 2Znd and Lumber Sts., CHICAGO. Pease meytlion Che American PonsC when ivriting "Ever Ready" Flower Pol Cover. A novel and handy pot cover called the ' Ever Ready." It is made of card- board to fit any size flower pot, and is covered with waterproof crepe paper, tied witii silk fibre ribbon at top and bottom. Can be had in six colors; dreen. white, pink, red, blue and yellow. Send 15 cents in stamps, and we will mail you one of our covers, price list and circular explaining all the good (lualities ot this cover. We have a good proposition for wholesale llorists and supply men. EVER READY FLOWER POT COVER CO., 309 Mortimer Street, BUFFALO. N. Y. PEERLESS GLASS REPAIR CLAMP TO MEND CRACKED GLASS For Sale by Dealers, ALEXANDER KLOKNER, IMMEDIATELY AND PERMANENTLY or Address : Wauwatosa* Wis. Jfgase mention the American Florist when wrtttn^ ALL Nurserymen. Seedsmen and Florists wiihing todo business with Europe should send *or the "Horticflltnral Advertiser" This is the British Trade Paper, beiug read weekly by all the Horticultural traders; it is also taken by over 1000 of the best continental hnuses. Annual subscription to cover cost of postage 75c; Money orders payable at Lowdham. Notts. Address Editors of "H. A." rhdwell Nurseries. LOWDHAM. Notts. EnrtlatK* *"—"■*-*-" I Holds Class Firmly t the Point 4! FEERUSS ■ <)IaM ■>., ruia., r.. Please mention the American Florist wkenwritinz- The James H. Rice Co. IMPORTERS and JOBBERSi GREENHOISE GLASS A SPECIALTY. ■Wlia.cio'w 01^s«», F»alnt, I»**tty, eto. Office and Warehouse: Corner of Michigan, St. Clair and Illinois Streets, CHICAGO. fiease mention the American a-iorist when writing Jobbers of WINDOW GLASS. GREENHOUSE GLASS 167-169 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. igof. The American Florist. 249 The Whilldin Pottery Co. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Our output of Flower Pots is larger than any concern in the World Our Stock is always Large and Complete Main Ofrice and Factory, 713 WHARTON STREET, PHILADELPHIA Warehouses: JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. Price per crate 120 7-in.. in crate. $4 20 60 8 •• 3.00 HAND MADE, 48 9-in., in crate.$3.60 48 10 •• 4.80 24 U •■ 3.60 24 12 ■' 4.80 12 14 •• 4.80 6 16 •• 4.50 Standard Flower Pots ! Packed in small crates, easy to handle. ^ Price per crate 1500 2in., in crate, $4 88 1500 2H " 5.25 ISOO 2H " 6.00 10003 - 5.00 80034 •• 5.80 5004 •' 4.50 3205 " 4 51 144 6 " 3.16 ^ Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list Cylinders for Cut Flowers. Hanging Baskets, Lawn yases. etc. Ten per cent off lor cash with order. .Address HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, Fort Edward, N. Y or August RoLKER & Sons. New York .Agents. 31 Barclay Street, New York City. FUase mention the A merican Florist when writinz. A. J. IV1SRQUIS MIDDIEBURG, OHIO. Largest Manufacturer of RED STANDARD FLOWER POTS. Size Per 1000 Size Per 1000 Size Per 1000 iHia $2.60 2H-in $3,90 4-in $7.90 2 -in 3.00 3 in 4.50 5in 12.00 2!4-in...... 350 .SViin 6 50 6in 20.00 Please mention the American Florist when writing Red Standard Flower Pots Price list and samples on application. PADUQBPOnERYCCInc. PADUCAH. KENTUCKY. Please mention the American Florist when writinz 6E0. KELLER & SON, MANUFAOTURERS OP FLOWER POTS. Before buying write (or piloei. 361-363 Herndon 5treet, near Wplghtwood Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Hiase mention the American Florist when wi~itin£. Kramer's Pot Hangers For Sale by Wholesale Seedsmen, Florists and Supply Dealers. Price. $1.00 per dozen by eNpress. Sample dozen by mail. $1.25. L N. Kramer & Son, ^^%^°>^ THE KELLER POTTERY COMPANY, '"'"'-'■-^•"- FLORISTS' RED STANDIRD POTS. Azalea Pot«, Bulb and Fern Pans, Etc. Write for Price List. 213-15-17-19-21-23 PeaM St., NORRISTOWN, PS. Please mention the American Florist ivhen writing. Ionia Clay Gives Quality to the Ionia Pot. Extreme strength and porosity are rarely found in the same flower pot- Some are hard and fiinty. like stone, and without porosity: others are extremely porous, but without strength. The IONIA POT Is extremely strong and porous. Breakage rarely occurs in shipping. Our word for it (backed by hundreds of florists) that you will be a permanent patron, il we may have your next order. IONIA POTTERY COMPANY, Ionia, Mich. Please juention the Anie*ican Florist when writing TWIN CITY POTTERY MFG. CO., Successors to J. G. Swahn's Sons, MANUFACTURERS OF Garden Vases, Flower Pots, Hanging Baskets. Let us figure on your needs. Both telephones. 2406 MarshaU Street, N.E., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. t^lease mention the American Florist when writing. SYRACUSE RED POTS "YOU ARE NEXT.' ^ our order is not per mitted to lineer her^-. SYRACUSE RED POTS in ready-packed .rates are the best for your plants, and they get there quickly. Order now. I SYRACUSE POTTERY \ CO., Syracuse. N. Y. Weis & Schmidt Pottery Go. { IKCOKrORATED) Manufacturers of CI nU/CD DHTC RED STANDARD rLUlltn rUIOi .ilOli lo 31 10 CHERRY ST., Corner of Slst St.. prkeiis°^ Milwaukee, Wis. STANDARD FLOWER POTS INo Charlie for Crates or PacklDii. nches 1 . .. 2 iVi 3 ?>Vi 4 44 5- 6- per 1000 ...J 2,77 ... 3.33 ... 3.88 ... 5.27 ... 6.10 ... 7,77 ... 10,00 ... 13 88 ... 22 20 Inches 7 per 100 ..$4 00 .. 600 ..each, 13,33 22.22 38,88 66.66 1.25 .Azalea Pots and Bulb Pans same as Standard Pots. 2and2V2-in. RosePots. $3 88 per 1000, These pots are carefully made, very strong and porous. Liberal count is e:iven. thereby protecting our patrons a$:ainst possible breakaee. Above prices subject tO'lO per cent, discount for cash. A. F. KOHR,i=i^l^t?l.=. Chicago. Those Red Pots " STANDARDS " FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS, BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROrr FLOWER POT M'F'Y. BARRY BALSLEY. DETROIT, MICH. Rep. 490 Howard St. Trade Directory ss FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, " RSERYMEM, Etc. 2.00 Postpaid AIMERICAN F-|_ORIST CC. 324 Dsarbom SI., CMICACO. 250 The American Florist. Feb. 23, lod X to Advertistrs. Goshen Floral Co. .. 225 Gude A& Bro 2.^2 Gullet W H &Sons 245 Gurney Heater Co..iy Guttman Alex J... 2J!I Guttman & Weber., 230 Haines John E 245 Hamilton i4Plunimer247 Hansen Mrs M .\ 2.>2 HarlowardL-n Ghrs..23'l Hartman H jalmar. .239 Hauswirth P J 2.^2 Heller & Co 7-f) Herbert D& Son. ...239 Herr Albert M 225 Herrmann A 250 Hess & Swoboda — 2,32 Hews A H&Co 244 Hillinger Bros 24'i Hill The E G Co.... 1 Hippard E 250 Hitchings&Co IV Holm & Olson 2.32 Holton& Hunkel Co22V Hooker H M Co 24S Hort Advertiser 248 Hort Trade Journal. 25S HumfeldC 242 Hunt EH 226 Ideal Concrete Ma- chimry Co 2S'i Ionia Pottery Co. ...244 Iowa Seed Co ,244 IsbellSM &Co 2.yh lackson&PerkinsCo24l Janesville Floral Co. 224 lensen & Dekema..244 Johnson HeatingCo 254 Journal Des Roses. .25S Kaempfer Fred 258 Kasting W F I Keller Geo & Sons.. 244 Keller I B &Sons...2« Keller Pottery Co ..244 Kelloec Geo M 2M Kennicott Bros Co.. 226 Kervan Co The 231 KingConstructionCo26(> Klehms Nurserv241 247 Klokner Alexander.. 248 Kohr AF 244 Kramer I N & Son . 244 Kroeschell Bros Co.25,s KuehnC A 224 Lager & Hurrell ....231 Lake Side Green- houses 242 Lange A 232 Langjabr A H 231 Lf cakes N & Co.... 251 Leedle Floral Co... 241 Leonard Seed Co. . . 234 Livingston Seed Co ... 232 259 Lord & Burnham ColV McCray Refrigerator Co 258 McCullough's ] M Sons Co 224 Mclntire lohn 228 McKellar'Chas W...226 McKissick WE 229 Marquis A J 244 Marshall EC 242 Matthews t'lorist — 2?3 Maxfield & Dimond.III M^y H B&Son 244 Mayberry & Hoover 232 Metropolitan Mate- rial Co 254 Mich Cut Flower Ex, 225 Miller Tbeo 2.33 Mills the Florist ....232 MoniDger J C Co III Moon the Wm H Co241 Moore Hentz &Nash231 MoreheadMfgCo...2'!0 MorseCC&Co 236 Mosbaek Green- house Co 243 Muno Jno 247 Murdoch J B&C0..224 Murrsv Samuel 232 My.-r Florist 233 Myers & Co 250 Natl Flo Bd Trade.. Ill N Y Cut FlowerCo..231 N Y Cut FlowerEx..23l Niehoff Paul 243 Niessen Leo Co 229 Niutler C M 238 Advrates 222 Advance Co The.... 260 Allen J K. 231 AmlingEC. 226 Appel Conrad 234 Andorra Nurseries.. 241 AschmannGodfrey..245 Atlanta Moral 1 o ■ 2« Barrows Henry&Son244 Bassett & Washburn 226 244 Baumann L & Co ...258 Baur Floral Co 25b Bav State Nurseries241 BeavenE A 225 Beckert WC 239 Bell John M ..242 BentheyCoatsworth Co 226 Berckmans P J Co. .241 BergerH H 2.^6 BerningHG ... ..229 Bertermann Bros Co2i^ Blackistone l D....2.]J Bobbink& Atkins.. .241 Boddington AT 2.* BolandJ B Co 233 Brant SD.......... 243 BreitmeyersJ Sons^J.; Brown Alfri'd J Seed Co 2j9 BrunsHN U BudlongJ A...^..- .227 Burpee W A &^Co^^^ ByerBros .-242 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 2.,5 Carillo& Baldwin... 247 Carlton HR 24/ Carmody J D 259 ChicagoCarnationCo I 242 Chicago House Wrecking Co Ill Cleveland CutFloCo233 Cleveland Florists Exchange 233 ClipperLawn Mower Co 258 Coles'WVV 242 Conard& Jones Co.. 247 Cooke Geo H...^..2j2 Cotsonas Geo & Co 231 Cottage gardens.241 243 Cowee W J 258 Craig Robt Co .229 Cross Eli -..225 Cunninghan Jos H..245 Daniels & Fisher.. .232 Davis Bros 224 229 Davis FP 232 DeamudJ BCo ....^2/ Detroit Flo Pot Mfg. 249 Dickenson .\lbertCo234 DietschA u--S§S DiUer & Caskey Co 2.10 Dillon J L .224 247 Dingee & Conard Co244 DonohoeWH 232 Dorner F & Sons Co I DreerH A 239 248 Dryer R 244 Dunford 1 W 233 Eberman C W 231 Ed wards Fold'gBox. 259 Elliott Wm H 229 Emmsns Geo M 24ji Ever-Ready Flower PotCo 232 EyersHG. 233 Fellouris A J 231 FennellLA 242 Fischer R 24j FiskeHESeedCo..2.36 Florist' Hail Ass'n..250 Flower Growers Mkt.226 Foley Mfg Co 260 Ford Bros 231 For Sale and Rent.. 223 Froment H E 231 Furrow& Co. ...'"241 GalvinThosF 228 GardenCity Sand Ce250 CiarlandGeo M 258 Garnsey M V HI Gear Fred 258 Getmore Box Factry259 Giblin&Co IV Globe Eng Co 260 Good& Reese 243 MYERS & GO. BUILDERS OF Modern Greenhouses BEATING BOILERS. 1122 Btiz Blitg.. PHILA., PA. mbertz J 258 Pacific Seed Co .... H Paducah Pottery..., 244 PalethorpePRCo..259 Palmer W J & Sons.232 Park Floral Co 232 Patience J A 245 Pennock Meehan Co228 PerennialGardensCo236 Perfection Chem Co II Peterson'sNursery. .240 Philips Meir 242 Pieters A J Seed Co, 236 Piers "O F K I Pierson U Bar Co. ..Ill PittsburgCut Flo Co22S Pittsburg FloristEx.<:29 Poehlmann Bros Co 226 244 Polhvorth C C Co. ...232 Probst& Cbristensenlll Pulverized Manure Co , 260 Quaker City Ma- chine 'Works 258 Randall A L Co ..233 Rawson W W & Co II 2.^7 RavnorJ 1 231 Ready reference 251 Recan Print House. 260 Reinberg Peter. 224 242 Rhodes MfgCo 258 Rice Bros 225 Rice James H Co 248 R i sing- Dun scorn bCo233 River Side Nurseries 241 RiverVlew Nurseries247 Robinson H M &Co ....225 229 Rocic W L Co 233 Roehrs Julius Co 231 Royal Tottenham Nurseries 241 RupDjrbnT 245 Sander &Son 231 Satler LL Lumb'rCo260 Scheiden & Schoos.,242 Scheepers John &Co II Scherer John P 231 PchilloAdam 260 Schroeder J 257 Schulthcis .'Xnton 247 Schuiz Jacob 2.33 Scott Robt & Son . . .244 Seligman Ino 231 Sharp Partridges Co248 Shellroad Greenhouse 242 Sheridan WF 231 Shippensburg F"loCo242 SiebertCo 248 Siebrecht & Son 2.-^0 Sinner Bros 226 Situations & \Vants2.'3 Skidelsky S S 245 Smith Nathan & Son 245 Smith Wm C 224 Smith W &TCo.... I Smits Jacs 241 Spraguc Smith Co... 248 Standard Pump and Engine Co IV Stearns Lumber Co IV StenzelGla=sCo....248 Stewart E E 247 Stokes Si'ed Store.. 2.% Stoothoff H A & Co 254 Storrs & HarrisonCo241 StverJ J 233 Swayne Wm 244 Syracuse Pottery Co 244 Taylor F G Seed Co 236 Thompson J D Car- nation Co I Thorburn J M & Co II Totty Chas H 224 Traendly&Srh.nrk231 Twin City Mfg Co.. 244 VnHouttcPereSons244 Van Zanten Bros 236 Vaughan & Sperry..226 Vauehan's Seed Store I II 236 243 Vick & Hill Co .... 2:-f> Vick's Sons Jas II Vincent R Jr &.Son 224 243 Virgin U J 232 Wanzer ET i4o Weber FC 232 Weber H & Sons.... 247 Weeber & Don II Weiland & Risch...226 Weis & Schmidt.... 244 Welch Bros 224 Whillden Pot Co.... 244 WibolitR II Wietor Bros 225 226 Wild GilbertH 241 Wilson .Andrew HI Wilson Robt G 2,32 Wmterson E F Co.. 226 Wittbold Geo Co226 244 Wolfskin J W 2,33 Wood Bros 244 WredeH II Youngs 233 Young .\ L & Co.. 231 Young Thos 231 Zech & Mann 226 Garden City Sand Co. Security Building, CHICAGO. BUILDING AND PROPAGA'nNG SANDS. Fire Brick and Fire Clay. Portland Cement. Hard WaU Plaster. R. I. W. DAMP RESISTING PAINT. PHONES: Main 4827. Automatic 2827. -THE- Florists' Hail Association Insures oyer 23,000,000 square feet of glass, for partlculsrs address J0HN6.ESLER,Sec'y, SADDLE RIVER N. J. A. HERRMANN, Cape Flowers, all colors, C^caS Leaves, Metal Designs and aB Florists' Supplies. SKND FOR PRICES.- 404-412 East 34th St.. NEWJYORK. Always in Service This Steam Trap Will be sent to any florist on 30 days' trial. »v We know that once installed it will demonstrate its ability to improve your heating system, cut down fuel expense, and give satisfaction in every way. Write for florists' catalog. MOREHEAD MFG. CO. 1047 Grand River Avenue DETROIT, MICH. THE STANDARD VENTILATING MACHINERY The original machine with self-oiling cups The roost 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 Drip Proof gutter on the market. The Standard Return Steam Trap It has no equals for simplicity or it« working. Catalogue free. E. HIPPaRP, Youngstown. Ohio. it is good business policy ^ <£ «( to mention the .^ •^ «^ American Florist ...wt/hun writioff to an advertli^- Use our patent ' Iron Bench Fittings and Roof Supports. ^ THE JENNINGS IRON GUTTER IMPROVtD IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS For Tobacco Extracts, etc. Send for Clrculnrs. DILLER, CASKEY & CO. jeniT^'cTIrSi^ers. S. W. Cor.'sixth and Berk Sts.. PH lUADEUPM I A. VENTILATINB APPARATUS. TAUX D'ANNONCES DANS L'AMERICAN FLORIST. Nos taux d'annonces sont Sl.OO (Frs.5-15) par pouce.largeur simple colonne, $30 00 (Frs. 154-50> par pale deWentepouceVavec escompt«s sur lis Insertions cons&utives. comme suit. international. .„_ ANZEIGERATEN DES AMERICAN FLOR-IST. TTnsere Anzeleeraten sind: liir den ZoU der einzelnen Spalte, $1.00 (M.4.17); fUr die Selte, 30 ZollViso (M Ifs^ Bel mehrmaligen Elnruekungen warden Diskontoraten gewahrt^ wie folgt: 26 Elnruekungen 20%; 62 Elnruekungen 30%. _ Einrilckungen 5%: 13 Elnruekungen 10%; _ . , . , Raiim ant den vorderen Selten und auf der Ruck,selte desUmschlages wlrd nurm Jahreskon- trak^eS und k l?.oS (m! 4 ?7) den Zoll netto abgegeben. Zahlungen slnd mlttels Postanwelsung erbeten. rgoj. I HE A MER ICA N Fl O RIS T. 251 Ready Reference Advertising. ADVERTISEMENTS IN THIS DEPARTMENT JO CENTS PER LINE, CASH WITH ORDER. COPY MUST REACH US MONDAY OF THE WEEK IN WHICH IT IS TO APPEAR AGERATUMS. Ageratuni, Little Blue Star, a new true dwarf. R. C and 214 in., per 100, 75c and %'l. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Ageratuni, Gurney and Pauline, E. C, 60c per 100, prepaid. Shippensburg' Floral Co.. Shippensburg, Pa. Ageratums, R. C, 60c per 100; $5 per 1.000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. Ageratums, leading vars., R. C, 60c. Byer Bros.. Chambersburg, Pa. Ageratums. 60c per 100; .$5 per 1,000. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kan, ALTERNANTHERAS. Alternantheras. strong R. C, red and yellow, 50c per 100; $4 per 1,000. Bril- liantissima, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. Davis Bros.. Morrison, 111. Alternantheras in the best 4 varie- ties, can supply in 1,000 and 10,000 lots. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onaraga, 111. Alternantheras, red and yellow, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kans. Alternantlieras, red and yellow, R. C, 50c. Shippensburg Floral Co., Ship- pensburg^ Alternantheras, 3 kinds, R. C, 50c. Byer Bros.. Chambersburg, Pa. ALTHEAS. Altheas, Conard & Jones Co., West Grove. Pa. ALYSSUM. Alyssum, dbl. giant, $1 per 100; $8 per 1,000. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kan. Alyssum, dbl.. R. C, $1 per 100; $S per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. ARAUCARIAS. Araucaria compacta robusta, 5 years old, 7-in., 25 to 30 ins., 4 to 5 tiers, $1.75 to $2.50 each. Excelsa glauca, 4-yr., 4 trs., 20 Ins., $1 to $1.50 each; specimens. 7-in., 5 trs., 30 to 35 ins., 53 each. Excelsa, 4-yr., 6-in., 20 to 25 ins.. 5. 6 and 7 trs., $1 to $1.50 each. G. Aschmann. 1012 Ontario St., Philadel- phia^ Araucaria excelsia, 6-in., 3 to 4 tiers, $1 each; $12 per doz. Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham PI., Chicago. Araucaria, e.xcelsa, R. Dreyer, Wood- side. L. I., N. Y. Araucarias. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent. Belgium. ASPARAGUS. -Asparagus plumosus, 2-in., $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000; 3-in., $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000; 4-in.. $1.50 per doz.; $12 per 100. Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Bucking- ham Place, Chicago. Asparagus plumosus, 3 and 4-in., $6 and $9 per 100. Sprengeri, 3 and 4-in., $5 and $S per 100. The Mosbaek Green- house Co.. Onarga. 111. Asparagus plumosus, 2 14 -in., $3; 3- in., $5. Sprengeri. 3-in., $4. W. H. Gullet & Sons. Lincoln, 111. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeri, 2-in., $1.75 per 100. Jos. H. Cunning- ham, Delaware, O. Asparagus plumosus, 3-in., fine, $5 per 100. Scharff Bros., Van Wert, Ohio. Asparagus, Commorensis, 2-im^ $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000. J. P. Wilcox, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2-in., $2.50 per 100; 3-in., $5 per 100. Plumosus, 2-in., $3 per 100; 3-in., $5 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. Asparagus Sprengeri to exchange for carnations and chrysanthemums. The Goshen Floral Co., Goshen, Ind. Asparagus .Sprengeri, 2'/4-in., $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000; 3i/4-in., $5 per 100. J. W. Dunford, Clayton, Mo. Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-in., $4 per 100. Wm. Swinbank. Sycamore, 111. Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-in., $4 per 100. E. T. Wanzer, Wheaton, 111. AUCUBAS. Aucuba Japonica, Var., 2 ft. high, $8 per doz. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chi- cago and New York . AZALEAS. Azaleas, iMme. Cruyssen, in bud, 6-in., 60c, 75e, $1, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 and $2 each. Niobe, Benard Andre alba, Deutsche Perle, Prof. Wolters, Em- press of India, Vervteneana, and & oth- ers, in bud, 75c, $1. $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 and $2 each. Limited quantity of Apollo, D. Perle, S. Mardner, etc., 50c and 6Uc. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St.. Philadelphia. Azaleas, miniature, Hexe or Firefly, S to 10 in. crowns, $5 per doz.; $40 per 100; 10 to 12 in. crowns, $9 per doz.; $70 per 100; 12 to 14 in. crowns, $12 per doz.; $90 per 100. Azalea mollis, 15 to IS ins. high, 20 to 30 buds, $'f.5b~ per doz.; $35 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New Yo rk. Azalea Mollis, 12 to 15 ins. high, $25 per 100; 15 to IS ins., $35 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. Azaleas. Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, L. I., N. Y. Azaleas indica. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. Azaleas. Bay State Nurseries, North Abington. Mass. Azaleas. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Belgium. Azaleas. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. BAY TREES. Bay trees, Hne stock. R. Dreyer, Woodside, L. I., N. Y. Bay trees. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Belgium. Bay trees. Bobbink & Atkins, Ruth- erford, N. J. BEGONIAS. Begonias, Erfordii. 5^2 in.. $3 per doz.; 4-in., $1.S0 per doz. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia. Begonias, S kinds; R. C, $1.25. Rex, 20 kinds, mixed, $1.25. Byer Eros., Chambersburg, Pa. Begonias. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Belgium. Rex begonias, 2 and 2i/4-in., $5 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. BOXWOOD. Boxwood, bushes for window boxes, 12 to 20 ins., 75c per pair; 24 Ins., $1 per pair; pyramids, 3 ft., $2 and $3 per pair; 4 ft., $3 and $4 per pair; 4 to 6 ft., $5 per pair; 5 ft., $7 per pair. A. Schultheis, College Point, N. Y. Box trees. Bay State Nurseries, North Abington, Ma ss. BULBS. ROOTS. TUBERS. Begonias, tuberous rooted, single, IVi to 1%-in. bulbs, scarlet, crimson, white, rose, yellow, 35c per doz.; $2.50 per 100; $23 per 1,000; mixed, 30c per doz.; $2.25 per 100; $22 per 1.000. Double. 1% to I'^-in., scarlet crimson, white, rose, yellow, 60c per doz.; $4.25 per 100; $3S per 1,000; mixed. 50c per doz.; $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000. Gloxinias, all colors, 50c per doz.; $3.50 per 100; mixed, 45c per doz.; $3.25 per 100 Stokes' Seed Store, 219 Market St.. Philadelphia. Bulbs of all kinds. A. T Bodding- ton, 342 W. 14th St., New York. Begonias, tuberous rooted, single white, yellow, scarlet, pink, 40c per c'oz.; $3 per 100; single mixed, 35c per doz.; $2.50 per 100. Double, white, yellow, scarlet, pink, G5c per doz.; $5 per 100; double mixed, 50c per doz.; $4 per 100. Gloxinia crassifolia grandi., extra fine strain, separate colors, 50c per doz.; $4 per 100. Choice mixture, 40c per doz.; $3.50 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York . Begonias, tuberous rooted, all colors, single flowered, $2.50 per 100; double, $4.50 per 100. Gloxinias, separate col- ors, $4 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville , O. Bulbs, Tuberoses, dwal-f Excelsior Pearl, 1st size, $10 per 1,000; medium, $5 per 1,000. Gladiolus, Mrs. Francis King, $4.50 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Prin- ceps, large, $10 per 100; $90 per 1,000; medium, $7.50 per 100; $70 per 1,000; small, $5.50 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Au- gusta, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. May, $1.75 per 100; $14 per 1,000. .Shakespeare. $3.75 per 100; $35 per 1,000. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York . Bulbs, hyacinths, tulips, narcissi, cro- cuses, spireas, gladioli, peonies and all Holland bulbs and plants. Van Zanten Bros.. Hillegom. Holland; or G. Hylke- nia, 14 Stone St., New York. Bulbs, gladiolus, mixed, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. Geo. M. Emmans, New- ton, N. J. Bulbs, Narcissus Empress and Henry Irving. Candidum lilies. E. F. Winter- son Co.. 45 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Bulbs of all kinds, valley. John Scheepers & Co., New York. Cannas. Alsace, Austria, C. Hender- son, David Harum, Duke of Marlbor- ough. Italia, Mile. Berat, Shenandoah, $2 per 100; $17 per 1,000. Beaute Poite- vine. Crimson Bedder, Egandale, F. Vaughan, Queen Charlotte, Souv de Antoine Crozy, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines- ville, O. Cannas, 1 and 2 eyes, $2.50 per 100; Souv. Crozy, Penn, Tarrytown, Egan- dale, Marlborough, McKinley, Trelease, Italia King Humbert, Louisiana, Papa Nardy, Rubin. C, M. NiufCer, Spring- fleld. O. Cannas. William Saunders, Ottawa, New York, 50c each; $5 per doz.; $35 per 100. Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. Cannas, 40 leading vars., $10 per 1,000 and upwards. Louisiana canna. $S per 100. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Cannas, 2 to 3 eyes, $7.50 per 1,000 and upwards. Shellroad Greenhouses, Grange. Baltimore, Md. Cannas, 10 varieties, my selection, $2 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningliam, Dela- ware. O. Cannas, leading vars. W. W. Coles,- Kokomo, Ind. Cannas, leading vars. The Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Gladiolus bulbs, over 15,000 bushels harvested. GrofE's Hybrids and other strains and named varieties of excep- tional merit. Write for 1907 illustrated catalog. Arthur Cowee, Gladiolus Spe- cialist. Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, N. Y. Gladioli, dorists' mixture, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Gladiolus Harvard. W. W. Rawson & Co., 5 Union St., Boston, Mass. Gladioli, named varieties, colors and mixed. E. E. Stewart, Rives Junction, Mich. Lily of the valley, pips for forcing, $1.50 per 100; $14 per 1,000. H. N Bruns. 1409 W. Madison St.. Chicago. Lily of the valley pips. 1,000 fri case, $12 per case. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. If you do not find what yon need in our Ready Reference Department, write ns about it 25iJ The American Florist. Feb. 2j, Lily of the valley. Jacs Smils, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. Sparaxis, $3.50 per 1.000. Ixias, mix.. $2.50 per 1,000. Oxalis (Bermuda but- tercup) $6 per 1.000. F. R. Pierson Co., Tarry town-on-Hudson. X. Y. BUXUS. Buxus. Bobbink & Atkins, Ruther- ford. N. J. , CARNATIONS. Carnations, White Lawson, L. Peary, Enchantress, R. C, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000; 2%-in., $4 per 100. Wolcott, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000; 2y2-in., $3.50 per 100. Pink Lawson, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000; 2y2-in., $3 per 100. Victory, $G per 100; $50 per 1,000; 2%- in., $7 per 100. Cardinal, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000; 2y<.-in., $5 per 100. Red Lawson. V. Lawson, $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000; 2M!-in., $5 per 100. Mrs. Patten, $2 per 100; $1S per 1,000. Prosperity, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1.000; 2y2-in., $3.50 per 100. Glendale, $5 per 100; 2V4-in., $6 per 100. Craig-, $4 per 100; $30 per 1,000; 2y2-in., $6 per 100. White Perfection. R. C, $G per 100; $50 per 1 000; 2M:-in., $7.50 per 100. Harlowar- den, R. C, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Bountiful, R. C. $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. B. Market, R. C, $2.50 per 100; $1S per 1,000. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111. ___^ CARNATIONS — Rooted Cuttings. 100 1,000 Mrs. Lawson $2.00 $15.00 Guardian Angel 1.50 10.00 Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Lady Bountiful 2.50 20.00 Lieut. Peary 3.00 25.00 Boston Market 1.50 11.00 White Cloud 1.25 10.00 Fred Burki 2.50 20.00 Harlowarden 2.00 15.00 Chicago 1.50 12.50 Estelle 2.00 15.00 Red Sport (Maceo) 2.00 15.00 WIETOR BROS., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Carnations, rooted cuttings, White Perfection, Victory, Daybreak Lawson or Melody, $5 per 100; $50 per 1,000. White Lawson, Lady Bountiful, Var. Lawson. $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Lieut. Pearv. Cardinal, Red Lawson, Fiancee, $4 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Red Riding Hood. $12 per 100; $100 per 1.000. En- chantress. $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Helen Goddard, $5 per 100; $45 per 1,000. Harlowarden, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Aristocrat. Chicago Carna- tion Co., Joliet, 111. Carnations, rooted cuttings, Robt. Craig, My Maryland, Cardinal, Jessica, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Crisis, Boun- tiful, Enchantress, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Mrs. Patten. Judge Hinsdale, Flamingo, Buttercup, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Mrs. Lawson. The Queen, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. Golden Beauty, Prosperity, Gov. Roosevelt, Queen Louise, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Nelson, Dorothy, Scott, Hill. Crocker, Eldorado, Joost, Portia, $1.50 per 100; $12 per 1,000. J. L. Dillon, Blooms- burg. Pa. Carnations. Red Chief, Beacon, Win- sor. Red Riding Hood. Aristocrat, Bon- nie Maid, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Rose Pink Enchantress, $7 per 100; $60 per 1,000. W^hite Perfection. R. Craig, Victory. $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Can- dace, $5 per 100; $40 per 1.000. Melo- dv or Daybreak Lawson. $(! per 100; $50 per 1,000. Enchantress, $3 per 100; .?25 per 1.000. Mrs. Lawson. $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000; all other standard kinds. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Rooted carnation cuttings, guaran- teed; Rose Pink Enchantress, $7 per 100; $60 per 1,000. Daybreak Lawson or Melodv, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Victory, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Craig. $5 per 100; $40 per 1.000. Lieut. Pearv. $3 per 100: $25 per 1,000. WTiite Lawson, $3 per 100; $25 per 1.000. En- chantress, $3 per 100: $25 per 1,000. Lawson, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. Boston Market, $2 per 100: .$17.50 per 1.000. A. C. Canfleld, Springfield. 111. Carnations. Beacon, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000; 2,500, $95 per 1,000; 5,000, $90 per 1.000: 10.000. $80 per 1,000. Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, N. Y., or Peter Fisher, Ellis, Mass. Carnations, rooted cuttings, Lawson, Nelson, $1.50 per 100: $10 per 1,000. Enchantress, Patten, Mrs. Fisher, $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1,000. Boston Mar- ket, $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000. Lady Bountiful, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. White Lawson, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Robert Craig, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000, Cardinal, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Estelle, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1.000. Peter Reinberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chi- cago^ ^ Carnations, rooted cuttings, Lawson, $1.50 per 100; $10 per 1,000. L. Boun- tiful, $2.50 per 100; $17.50 per 1.000. W. Lawson, President. Lieut. Peary, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. White Perfec- tion, Victory, Robt. Craig, H. Goddard, $5 per 100; $45 per 1,000. Morning Glory, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Enchantress, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Eli Cross, Grand Rapids, Mich. Carnations, Victory, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Pink Patten, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Var. Lawson, $4 per 100; $30 per 1,000. L. Bountiful, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Enchantress, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. B. Market, $1.50 per 100, $12.50 per 1,000. Winsor. Jensen & Dekema, 674 W. Foster Ave., C hicago. Carnation cuttings. Enchantress, $2 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Crusader, $1.75 per 100: $12.50 per 1,000. Boston Mar- ket, Mrs. T. Lawson, Mrs. Nelson, $1.50 per 100; $12 per 1.000. Variegated Law- son, $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000. Candace, $5 per 100; $40 per 1.000. Scheiden & Schoos. 60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Carnations. Robt. Craig, Victory, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Goddard. $50 per 1,000. Enchantress, $20 per 1,000, Lieut. Peary, $30 per 1,000. Lawson, $15 per 1.000. Bountiful, $25 per 1,000. Fenn, $20 per 1,000. Queen, $15 per 1,000. E. C. Marshall, Kennett Square, Pa. Carnations, rooted cuttings. En- chantress, $2 per 100: $18 per 1,000. W. Lawson. L. Bountiful. $3 per 100; $25 .-per 1,000. B. Market, $1 per 100; $10 per 1.000. P. Lawson. $1.50 per 100: $12.50 per 1.000. Nelson, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. E. T. Wauzer, Wheaton, 111. Carnations, rooted cuttings. Enchan- tress, W. Lawson, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Mrs. Lawson, W. Cloud, $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1.000. R. Craig, $6 per 100. Candace, $5 per 100. John Muno, Touhy nr. Western Ave., Chicago. Carnations, rooted cuttings. Lady Bountiful. $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Enchantress, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. B. Market and Lawson, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1.000. Q. Louise, $1 per 100; $9 per 1,000. J. W. Dunford, Clayton, Mo. Carnations, rooted cuttings. Red Chief. Bonnie Maid. Aristocrat, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Rose Pink En- chantress, $7 per 100; $60 per 1,000. White Perfection, $6 per 100; $50 per 1.000. F. Dorner & Sons Co., La Fay- ette. Ind. Carnations, rooted cuttings. Enchant- ress. Lady Bountiful, $2.50 per 100; $25 per 1.000. Lawson, Wolcott, $1.50 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Prosperity, Harlo- warden, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Bas- sett & Washburn, 76 Wabash Ave., Chi- cago. Carnations, rooted cuttings, guaran- teed, Enchantress, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Bountiful. $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Estelle, $1.80 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Cash with order. Blanksma Br os., Grand Rapids, Mich. Carnations, rooted cuttings, Lawson, Boston Market, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Enchantress, Queen, $2.50 per 100: $20 per 1,000. Cash with order. Holton & Hunkel Co.. Milwaukee, Wis. Carnation John E. Haines, rooted cuttings, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Pink Imperial, cuttings, $2.50 per doz.; $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. John E. Haines. Bethlehem, Pa. Carnations, Aristocrat, Rose Pink Enchantress, White Perfection and other leading varieties. E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind^ *_ Carnations. Rose Pink Enchantress, rooted cuttings. $7 per 100; $60 per 1.000; immediate delivery. Henry F. riggott. 2311 Pearl St., Cleveland, O. Carnations, strong rooted cuttings. Queen Louise, $1.50 per 100; $14 per 1,000. Gus. Schlegel, 113 S. Main St.. Butler, Pa. carnations, Winsor and Aristocrat, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Wm. F. Kasting, 383 EUicott St., Buffalo. N. Y. Carnation Victory, rooted cuttings, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Guttman & Weber, 43 W. 2Sth St., New Y'ork. Carnations, rooted cuttings of new and commercial varieties. Wm. Swayne, Box 226. Kennett Square, Pa. Carnation Abundance, rooted cut- tings. $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. R. Fischer, Great Neck, L. I. Carnations, rooted cuttings, best leading varieties, $1 per 100. Napoleon Lemay, Bedford, Mass. Carnations, good rooted cuttings. En- chantress, $17 per 1,000. Wm. Swin- V.ank. Sycamore, 111. Carnations, R. C, Enchantress, $2 per 100: $18 per 1,000. Jas. Patience, Nor- oton Heights, Conn. Carnations. leading vars. J. D. '1 uompson Carnation Co., Joliet, 111. Carnations, Boston Market, Nelson, $12. Phillip & Meier, 2 Tuohy i^ve., Chicago. Carnation Mabelle, new, $12 per 100; $100 per 1.000. H. Weber & Sons Co., Oakland. Md. Carnations, cuttings and tield plants. Harlowarden Greenhouses. Greenport, N. Y. Carnations for fall delivery. Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y. Carnations, leading varieties. A. M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. Carnations, leading vars. W. W. Coles, .fCokomo, Ind. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Chrysanthemums. Nothing worth growing but the best. Beatrice May, October Frost, Rosiere, M. F. Plant, E. J. Brooks, Mayor Weaver, $1 per doz. Jeanne Nonin. the unrivalled queen of late Mums. Also C. Touset, Adelia, J. K. Shaw, Enguehard, Duckham and the grand prize Avinning yellow, Mrs, W. Duckh:.m, onlv $2 per 100, postpaid. V/. J. Olds. Union City, Pa. Chrysanthemums, rooted cuttings, White: M. Wana maker, T. Eaton. Es- telle. Chadwick, Robinson, Polly Rose. Y'ellow: Col. Appleton, G. Wedding, Maj. Bonnaffon, Philadelphia. Pink: Maud Dean, G. Pacific, Amorita, M. Li- ger, V. Morel. Red: Cullingfordii. Price $1.25 per 100: $10 per 1.000. Cash with order. Frank Beu, 27S0 N. 40th Ave., Chicago. Chrysanthemums, rooted cuttings, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000: Mary Mann, Merstham Yellow, W. H. Chadwick. Golden Chadwick, Adelia, Estelle, Cre- mo, Y. Bonnaffon, Touset, Mrs. N. Smith, White Bonnaffon, G. of Pacific. Majestic, Ivory, Pink Ivory, Mrs. Rob- inson. Chicago Carnation Co.. Joliet, 111. Chrysanthemums, rooted cuttings, Wanamaker, T. Eaton. Estelle. Chad- wick, Robinson, Polly Rose, Col. Apple- ton, G. Wedding. Bonnaffon, Philadel- phia, Maud Dean, G. of Pacific, Amorita, M. Liger, V. Morel, Cullingfordii, $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000. Frank Beu, 2780 N. 40th Ave., Chicago. 3.000 Monrovia, rooted cuttings, $2 rer 100: $15 per 1,000: 500 at 1,000 rate. Monrovia has brought us greater re- turns than any other variety for the fpace used. 400 October Frost, rooted cuttings. $4 per 100. With us this has been an extra fine early white. O. L. Baird, Dixon, 111. Chrysanthemums, stock plants, Mrs. Duckham, Col. Appleton, Cheltoni. F. A. Cobbold. F. S. Vallis. Wm. Duck- lam. Nellie Pockett, Merza, Henry Robinson, etc., $10 per 100. C. Peter- son. 307 -Lincoln St.. Flushing. N. Y. Chrysanthemums. rooted cuttings, Willowbrook, Kalb, Estelle, Wana- maker, Ivory, Robinson. Appleton, Bonnaffon, Hallid.iy, McNeire. Engue- hard, i2 per 100. E. T. Wanzer, Wheaton. III. Chrvsanthemums. Wood Bros., Fish- kill. N. Y. if yon do not find what you need in onr Ready Reference Department, write ns aboat it. igoj. The a mer /can Fl o r ist. 253 Chrysanthemums, Clementine Tousel (early chiiUvvick), finest early white, large stock in hand. R. C, $2.50 per 100. Wletor Bros.. 51 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Chrysanthemums, rooted cuttings. Alliance, Tranter, Weeks, Enguehard, Pacific. P. Rose. Golden Age, $1.25. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. Stock plants of the Ceramic chrysan- themum, new cream color, now ready, 20c each; $2 per doz. Chas. Peterson, Jijast Liverpool. Ohio. Chrysanthemums, best sorts. Golden Dome, White Duckham, Pres. Loubet, Mile. Chabonne. E. G. Hill Co., Rich- mond. Ind. Chrysanthemum Miss Clay Frick. 2V4-in. pots. 50c each; $5 per doz.; $35 per 100. Chas. H. Totty. Madison, N. J. Chrysanthemums, rooted cuttings. Alliance. Tranter, Weeks, Euguehard, $1.25. Byer Bros.. Chambersburg, Pa. Chrysanthemum stock plants. Jeanne Nonin. finest late white, $5 per 100. H. E. Hyde. Huntington. L. I., N. Y. Chrysanthemums, stock plants, Jean- ne Nonin, $4 per 100. Klehm's Nurser- ies, Arlington Heights, 111. Chrysanthemums. R. C. best named vars., $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000. C. Humfeld. Clay Center. Kans. Chrysantliemums, Smith's Revised Manual, 40c. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich. Chrysanthemums. Harlowarden Green- houses. Greenport. N. Y. CINERARIAS. Cinerarias. 5, 5>4 and 6-in., $2.50, $3, $4 and $5 per dozen. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia. CLEMATIS. Clematis Pan.. 2-yr., fleld-grown, $7 per 100; $65 per 1,000. Dingee & Con- ard Co., West Grove, Pa. COBOEA. Coboea Scandens, 4-in., $S per 100. Godfrey Ashmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. COLEUS. Coleus, 10 varieties, 2-in., $2.50 per 100. Lake Side Greenhouses, B. Sixth St.. ErfR. Pa. Coleus, standard and fancy leaved, R. C. and 2i,4-in. The Mosbaek Green- house Co., Onarga, 111. Coleus, R. C, 70c per 100; $6 per 1,000. S. P. Brant, Clay Center, Kans . Coleus, 30 vars., 70c per 100; $6 per 1,000. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kans. CYPERUS. Cyperus gracilis, 2%-in. pots, $3.50 per 100. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove. Pa. DAHLIAS. Dahlias. A. D. Livoni, Aegir, Aunt Chloe, Admiral Dewey, Baron Schroed- er, C. Duer, C. W. Bruton. Earl of Pem- broke, Hohenzollern, Keyne's White, Lyndhurst, Mary D. Hallock, Mrs. Win- ters, Nymphaea. Sylvia. Standard Bear- er, Strahlein, Krone, Wm. Agnew. Zulu. $1 per doz.; $8 per 100. Countess of Lonsdale. Grand Duke Alexis. Kriem- hilde, Mme. A. Moreau, Miss May Loom- is, Volker, Winsome. White Swan, $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100. Eva, Floradora, Florence N. Stredwick, Frute, Gigan- tea. Gorelinda, Mrs. Roosevelt. Uncle Tom. Victor von Scheffel, Zephyr, $2.50 per doz.; $15 per 100. Fire-rain, $3 per doz.; $20 per 100. Flora, Lenau, Thur- Ingia, Walthari, $4 per doz.; $30 per 100. Crimson Century, $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Scarlet Century, $3.50 per doz.; $25 per 100. White Century, $4 per doz.; $30 per 100. Twentieth Cen- tury. $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100. Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St., Philadel- phia. Dahlias. I handle only the cream of varieties. Standard and novelties in- cluding Miss Winters, Dainty, Lons- dale, Mme. Dael, Navajo, Kreimhilde, etc. Catalogue of dahlias, hollyhocks, peonies and hardy plants now ready. W. W. Wilmore, Box 382, Denver, Col. Dahlias, leading varieties. David Herbert & Sons, Atco, N. J. The Dahlia Manual. An up-to-date work on dahlias and dahlia culture, covering these fully. Illustrated. Price 35c. By W. W. Wilmore, Box 382, Den- ver. Col. Dahlias,' Kriemhilde, Brunhilde, Lonsdale, Dainty, Ruth, Winsom, etc., $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000. Harlowarden Greenhouses, Greenport, N. Y. DAISIES. Daisies, Queen Alexandra and Mar- guerite, 5Vi- and 514-in., $2.50 per doz. G. Aschmann, 1013 Ontario St., Phila- delphia. Paris daisies, R. C, giant white, $1; Alexandria, $1.25. Byer Bros., Cham- bersburg. Pa. Daisies, white and yellow, $1 per 100. S D. Brant. Clay Center, Kans. DEUTZLAS. Deutzia gracilis, 6-in., $1.50 per doz.; $12 per 100. Lemoine, 6-in., $2.50 per doz.; $20 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. DRACENAS. Drac4iena Bruanti, 6-in., 50o each. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadel- phia. FARFUGIUMS. Farfugium grande, 3-in., $15 per 100; 2-in., $10 per 100. Iowa Seed Co., Des Moines. la. FERNS. Perns. Order now for Easter. We have a fine stock, all ready for a shift, at the following low prices: Scottii, 4%-in., pots, $3 per doz.; 5-in., $4; from bench, 3-in., 10c; 4-in., 15c. Piersoni, 4-in. pots, $2.50 per doz.; 4i/4-in., $3; 5- in., $4; from bench, 3-in., Sc; 4-in., 12c. Boston, 4-in., pots, 15c; 414-in., 20c; 5- in., 25c. Cottage Greenhouses, Bush- nell. 111. Ferns. Boston. 3. ' 4, 5 and 6-in., $7, $12.50, $25, $40 per 100. Piersoni, Annie Foster and Sword, 214. 3, 4, 5 and 6-in., $4, $7, $12.50, $25, $40 per 100. Ele- gantissima and Scottii, ZVt, S and 4-in., $6, $10 and $17.50 per 100. The Mos- baek Greenhouse Co., Ona rga, HI. Ferns, Pteris magnifica, Pteris ser- rulata cristata, Pteris alb. lineata, Pteris Wimsetti, Pteris Ouvrardi, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Boston, Scottii and Piersoni, 3-in., $S; 4-in., $15; 5-in., $25; 6-in., $40 per 100. J. F. Wilcox, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Ferns, N. Barrowsil, 6-in., 50c to 75c each. Scottii, S-in., $1.50 each; 5-in., 35c. Boston, 7-in., 75c; 6-in., 40c and 50c each; 5-in., 25c and 30c. Holly ferns, 3-in., $1.20 per doz. G. Asch- mann, 1013 Ontario St., Philadelphia. Ferns, N. Piersoni, Elegantlssima, 214-in. pots, $12 per 100; specimen plants, 6-in.. $1 each; 8-in., $2; 10-in., $3; 12-in., $5; 14-in., $7.50; 16-in., $10. F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hud- son, N. Y. Ferns, finest collection in Europe. H. B. May & Sons, Upper Edmonton, Eng- land. Ferns, Whitmani. 2J4-in., $10 per 100. Bostons. 214-in.. $3 per 100. H. H. Barrows & Son, Whitman. Mass. Ferns. Elegantlssima, 3-in., 10c; 4-in., 15c; runners, $1.50 per 100.- Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. Ferns. Boston, from bench, for 4 and 5-in., $10 and $15 per 100. J. W. Dun- ford, Clayton. Mo. Ferns, orders booked now for N. Amerpohli. Janesville Floral Co., Janesville, Wis. Ferns. N. Whitmani] young plants from bench. $6 per 100. Davis Bros., Morrison. 111. Ferns, all varieties. Geo. Wittbold Co.. 1657 Buckingham PI.. Chicago. Ferns, all kinds. W. W. Coles, Ko- komo. Ind. Ferns, all kinds. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pe- kin. 111. Ferns, all leading varieties, R. Drey- er. W^oodside. L. I., N. Y. Ferns, all varieties. A. Schultheis, College Point, N. Y. Ferns of all kinds. Rose Hill Nur- serles. New Rochelle. N. Y. Ferns, Boston, 5-ln., 30c each. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. FICUS. Ficus elastica, 5-in. pots, $3 per doz. Cottage Greenhouses, Bushnell, 111. FUCHSIAS. Fuchsias. Little Beauty. 2%-ln., $4 per 100. Lake Side Greenhouses, E. Sixth St., Erie, Pa. Fuchsias, 5 kinds. $1.25, R. C. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. GERANIUMS. Geraniums, .S. A. Nutt. John Doyle, Perkins, Ricard, dbl. Grant. 2-in., $2.50 per 100; R. C, $1.25 per 100. Trego, Castellane, Poitevine, Viaud and 10 others. 2-in., $3 per 100. Geo. M. Em- mans^ Geraniums, cactus, 4 vars., 1 doz. by mail, postpaid. $1.50. Alliance, 25c ea.; $2.'50 per doz.; postpaid. Ivy leaved, CiEsar Franck, 25c each; $2.50 per doz., postpaid. R. Vincent, Jr. & Son, White Marsh, Md. Geraniums, 10 varieties, my selec- tion, 2 and 2Ms-in., $3 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham, Delaware, O. Geraniums, leading vars. A. M. Herr, Lancaster. Pa. Geraniums, 2^4 -in. La Favorite, to exchange for carnations. Hamilton & Plummer. Kewanee, 111. GLOXINIAS. Gloxinias. L. Ghent, Belgium. Van Houtte Pere, GREENS. Greens, fancy and dagger terns, $1.50 per 1,000. Galax, green and bronze, $1 per 1,000; $7.50 per 10,000 case. South- ern wild smilax, $3.50 and $7 per case. Laurel festooning, 5c and 6c per yard. Branch laurel, 50c per bundle. Leu- cothoe sprays, $1 per 100. Sphagnum moss, 50c per bag; 5 bags, $2. Green moss, $1 per bbl. Henry M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St., Boston, Mass. Greens, "wild smilax, $2.50 per case. Long needle pines, $1 per doz. Palm leaves. $2.50 per doz. Palmetto leaves, $2.50 per doz. Magnolia, $2.50 per case. Sheet moss, $2 per sack. Grey moss, $2 per sack. Galax, $1 per 1,000. Cald- well The Woodsman Decorating Co., Evergreen, Ala. Greens, galax leaves, ferns and leu- cothoe sprays, holly. Princess pine, all kinds of evergreens. Galax leaves, $1 per 1,000. N. Lecakes & Co., 53 AV. 2Sth St., New York. Greens, cut palmetto and cycas palm leaves, galax, leucothoe. ferns, mosses and all decorating evergreens. The Kervan Co., 20 W. 27th St., New York. Greens, evergreens, fancy and dag- ger ferns, bronze and green galax. Geo. Cotsonas & Co., 52 W. 2Sth St., New York. Greens, evergreens, galax, ferns, dec- orative supplies. moss. John P. Scherer, 636 Garden St., Union Hill, N. J. Greens, evergreens, fancy and dag- ger ferns, bronze and green galax. A. J. Fellouris, 52 W. 28th St., New York. Greens, Heaven's fadeless sheet moss. $3.50 per bag. Southern wild smilax. E. A. Beaven. Evergreen. Ala. HARDY PERENNIALS. Hardy perennials, anemone, aster, campanula, delphinium, funkia. hem- erocallls. hepatica. incarvillea, iris, peony, phlox, primula, pyrethrum, tri- toma. Royal Tottenham Nurseries, Ltd.. Dedemsvaart. Holland. Dielytra spectabills. strong clumps, $S per 100. F. R. Pierson Co., Tarry- town-on-Hudson, N. Y. Phloxes, fine mixed, $12 per 1,000. Send 25c in stamps for phlox manual. C. S. Harrison. York, Neb.' Herbaceous perennials. Bay State Nurseries. North Ablngton, Mass. Herbaceous plants of all kinds. Bob- bink & Atkins. Rutherford. N. J. Hardy pink, Abbottsford, 75c. Ship- pensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg. Pa. U xou do not find what yon need in our Ready Reference Department, write ns about it. 254 The American Florist. Feb. 23, Perennial plants, 50.000. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co.. Onarga. 111. HELIOTROPE. Heliotrope, R. C, $1 per 100; $S per i . 00. S. D. Brant. Clay Center, Kans. Heliotrope in six vars. The Mosbaek Greenhouse Co.. Onarga, 111. Heliotrope. 3 kinds, R. C, $1. Byer Bros.. Chambersburg, Pa. Heliotrope, Blue, B. C 85c. Ship- pe nsburg Floral Co.. Shippensburg, Fa. HIBISCUS. Hibiscus Syriacus Meehani. F. J. Eerckmans Co.. Inc.. Augusta, Ga. HOLLYHOCKS. Hollyhocks. Large field-grown plants, $.3 per 100. double, separate colors, red, white, pink, yellow and maroon. Also the Allegheny strain. Send for cata- logue of hardy plants, dahlias and gladioli. W. W. Wilmore, Box 382, Denver. Col. HONEYSUCKLES. Honeysuckles. Conard & Jones Co., West Groye. Fa. HYDRANGEAS. Hydrangea otaksa, 6 and 7-in., 40c, 50c, 75c, $1, $1.25 and $1.50 each. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadel- phia^ Hydrangea Otaksa. various sizes. Write. Cottage Greenhouses. Bushnell, III. IVY. Ivv, hardy English, R. C, ?2 per 100; $S per 500; $15 per 1,000. Koenig Floral Co., C471 Florissant Ave., St. Louis, Mo. Ivy. parlor, R. C, 75c. Byer Bros., chambersburg. Pa. JERUSALEM CHERRIES. ' Jerusalem cherries, 12-in., pans, 7 plants to pan. 75c each; 3%-in.. $6 per 100. J. W. Dunford. Clavton, Mo. LANTANAS. Weeping lantana. 2^-in., $3.50 per 100. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Fa. Lantanas, $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000. C. Humfeld. Clay Center, Kans. MAGNOLIAS. Magnoli.a Halleana. 2 ft., with buds. $1.50 each; $15 per doz. Soulangeana, 4 ft., with buds. $1.75 each; $18 per doz. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. MANETTI STOCKS. Manetti stocks, English, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000; $60 per 5.000; $100 per 10.000. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New Yoi-k. MOONVINBS. Moonvines, 2i/4-in.. $5 per 100. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Phila- delphia. MUSHROOM SPAWN. Mushroom Spawn, $6 per 100 lbs., $55 per 1,000 lbs. Stokes' Seed Store, 219 Market St.. Philadelphia. Mushroom Spawn, English and pure culture. Weeber & Don, 114 Chambers St.. New York. Mushroom Spawn, frequent importa- tions from England. J. J. Styer, Con- cordville. Fa. NURSERY STOCK. Nursery stock. Rhododendron max- imum and Kalmia latifolia, one foot to 10 feet high. Fruit trees, vines and plants, rock and sugar maples, S to 20 feet high. 1 to 3 ins. in caliper. The Riverside Nursery Co., Confluence, Fa. Nursery stock. Viburnum plicatum, hardy shrubs, vines and plants of all kinds. Dingee & Conard ■ Co., West Grove. Fa. Nursery stock, conifers, hardy ferns, hardy heath, rhododendrons, hydran- geas. Royal Tottenham Nurseries, Ltd., Dedemsvaart, Holland. Nursery stock, trees and shrubs. Price list on application. Peterson's Nursery, 503 W. Peterson Ave., Chi- cago^ Nursery stock, large trees, oak. ma- ples, pines and hemlocks. Andorra Nurseries. Chestnut Hill. Philadelphia. Nursery stock, fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs, clematis, conifers, hedg- ing. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y . Nursery stock, evergreen and decid- uous trees, shrubs, vines. Bay State Nurseries, North Abington, Mass. Nursery stock. Pot-grown shrubs, conifers and ornamental stock. Jacs Smits. Ltd., Naarden. Holland. Nursery stock, evergreen and decid- uous flowering shrubs and vines. The AVm. H. Moon Co., Morrisville. Fa. Nursery stock, evergreens, trained fruit trees, grape vines. Bobbink & Atkins. Rutherford. N. J. Nursery stock, deciduous trees and shrubs, evergreens. Cottage Gardens Co.. Queens. L. I., N. Y'. Nursery stock, plants and shrubbery of all kinds. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Fa. Nursery stock, all kinds of hardy stock. Klehm's Nurseries, Arlington Heights. 111. Nursery stock of all kinds. Ottolan- der & Hooftman. Boskoop. Holland. ORCHIDS. Orchids, C. Dowiana, C. Gigas, C. Mossise. C. Percivaliana, C. speciosissi- ma, C. Eldorado, C. superba, C. labiata, C. LeopDldi. Lager & Hurrell, Sum- mit, N. J. Orchids, importers, e.xporters, grow- ers and hybridists. Sander, St. Albans, England; New York office, room 1, 235 Broadway. Orchids, Cattleya labiata, Triante, Percivaliana, Mossiie, Mendelii and SchrodercB. Julius Roehrs Co., Ruther- ford. N. J. Orchids, Cattleya Mossite, delivery next spring. L. A. Fennell, Cynthiana, Ky. Orchids, leading varieties. Carrillo & Baldwin, Secaucus, N. J. Orchids. Rose Hill Nurseries, New Rochelle. N. Y. PALMS. Palms. Areca Sapida, 6-in., 50c each. Kentia Pors., 7-in.. made-up, 4 in a pot. $1.50 and $1.75 each. Single plants, 3G, 45. 50 ins. high, $1, $1.25 and $1.50 each. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St.. Philadelphia. Palms, leading vars. Geo. Wittbold Co.. 1657 Buckingham PI., Chicago. Palms of all kinds. R. Dreyer, Woodside. L. I.. N. Y. Palms of all kinds. Rose Hill Nur- series. New Rochelle, N. Y. Palms. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Belgium. Palms. Bobbink & Atkins, Ruther- ford, N. J. PELARGONIUMS. Pelargoniums, rooted cuttings, 15 named vars., $2.25 per 100 prepaid. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. PEONIES. Peonies. Queen Victoria, $9 per 100. Festiva Maxima, $30 per 100; Fragrans, $6 per 100. G. H. Wild. Sarcoxie. Mo. Peonies. Send for circular. New up-to-date peony Manual, 25c. C. S. Harrison. York. Neb. Peonies. Wliolesalc grower of the best varieties. J. F. Rosenfield, West Point. Neb. Peonies a specialty. Peterson Nur- sery. 503 W. Peterson Ave.. Chicago. Peonies, all vars. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden. Holland. PETUNIAS. Petunias. Dreer's and Henderson's se- lect, including dbl. Kas. White. $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000. C, Humfeld, Clay Center. Kans. Petunias, double. 10 kinds. R. C, $1. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. Petunias, dbl., R. C, $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. PRIMULAS. Primula obconica, 514-in., $2.50 per doz.; 4-in., $1.80 per doz. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St.. Philadelphia. POINSETTIAS. Poinsettias, 6-in. pans. 3 pits, in pan, $1 each; $10 per doz.; 7-in.. 4 pits., $1.25 each; $12 per doz.; 8-in., 5 pits, in pan. $1.75 each; $20 per doz.; 10-in., ti pits, in pan. $2.50 each; $30 per doz. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. We have to offer 2,000 poinsettias, strong, healthy, dormant stock, at $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Ghas. Frueh & Sons, lllG Hoyt Ave., Saginaw, Mich. PRIVET. Privet. California, 1-yr., 18 to 24 Ins., 3 to 4 branches, $12 per 1.000; 2 to 3 feet, 5 branches, $16 per 1,000; 3 to 4 ft., bushy. $20 per 1,000. Furrow & Co., Guthrie, Okla. ^__ Privet, California, the best. R. Drey- er. Woodside, L. I., N. Y. RHODODENDRONS. Rhododendrons. IS to 20 ins. high, $9 per doz.; 20 to 24 Ins., $12 per doz Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. Rhododendrons, leading vars., 10 to 15 buds. $1.25 each; $12 per doz. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Rliododendrons. Bay State Nurseries, Nortli Abington, Mass. Rhododendrons, Cottage Gardens Co., Queens. L. L. N. Y. Rhododendrons. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden. Holland. Rhododendrons. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford. N. J. ROSES. Roses, Bride, Maid, Gate, Uncle John, Chatenay, R. C. $1S per 1.000; 2%-in.. $4.50 per 100; $40 per 1.000; 37,-in., $55 per 1,000. Richmond, R. C, $20 per 1,000; 2y2-in.. $4.50 per 100; $40 per 1,000; 31/2-in., $55 per 1,000. Perle, Sun- rise, Rosalind Orr English, R. C, $20 per 1,000; 2y2-in., $5 per 100; $45 per 1,000; 3y2-ln., $60 per 1.000. Kaiserin, 2y2-in.. $4.50 per 100; $40 per 1,000; 3y2- in., $55 per 1,000. Am. Beauty, R. C, $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1.000. March de- livery; 2 or 2y2-in., $7 per 100; $60 per 1,000, April and May. Poehlmann Bros. Co.. Morton Grove. 111. Roses, hybrid, best kinds, 2-yr., $11 per 100. Crimson Rambler. 2-yr., 3 to 4 ft., $12 per 100; 3-yr., 4 to 5 ft., $15 per 100. Frau Karl Druschke, 2-yr., field-grown. $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. American Beauty, 2-yr., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Kaiserin Aug. Victoria. 2-yr.. $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Baby Rambler, 2-yr., $3 per doz.; $25 per 100; 1-yr., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. La France. 2-yr., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Gruss an Teplitz. 2-yr.. $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chi- c.ngo and New York. Roses, rooted cuttings: Richmond, Bridesmaid, Bride. U. John. Chatenay, Ivorv. $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Sunrise, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Perle. $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. Bench plants; 1-yr., Liberty. Perle, Ivory. $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Am. Beauty, $10 per 100; $75 per 1,000. IV'i- in pots: Richmond, Maid, Uncle John, Chatenay, Ivory, $3 per 100; $25 per 1.000. Liberty and Perle. $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000. Sunrise. $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Peter Beinberg. 51 Wabash Ave.. Cliicago. Roses. We grow to order for March, April and May delivery. Bride, Brides- maid. Perle, Chatenay, Ivory and Rich- mond rose plants, from ly^-m. pots at $3 per too; $25 per 1.000. First-class stock guaranteed. J. F. Ammann, Ed- wardsville. 111. Roses, strong rooted cuttings, Kai- serin Augusta Victoria, $1.50 per 100; $15 per 1.000. Richmond, $1.25 per 100; $12 per 1,000. Chatenay. $1.50 per 100; $15 per 1.000. Gus. Schlegel. 113 S. Main St.. Butler. Pa. M you do not find what you need in our Ready Reference Department, write us about it. igoj. The American Florist. 255 Roses, grafted. Liberty, Richmond, La France, Klllarney, rose pots, $15 per 100; 31/4-in., $18 per 100. Bride, Maid, G. Gate, Kaiserin, rose pots. $10 per 100; 31^-in., $15 per 100. J. L. Dirlon, Bloomsburg-, Pa. Roses, rooted cuttings, Richmond, Bride. Maid, Chatenay, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Perle, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Bassett & Washburn, 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Roses, rooted cuttings. Bride, Maid, Golden Gate, Chatenay, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Richmond, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. W. H. Gullett & Sons, Lincoln, 111. Roses, grafted on Dickson's Irish manetti, Kaiserin. Bride, Bridesmaid, Killarney and Richmond, $120 per 1,000. Robt. Scott & Son, Sharon Hill, Pa, Roses, Killarney, rooted cuttings and plants, large stock, early delivery. Write to headquarters. Weiland & Risch. .19 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Roses, grafted and own root plants, Bride, Maid, Kaiserin, Carnot, Welles- ley, Killarney, Richmond. W. H. Elliott, Brighton, Mass. Roses, 2^4 and 4-in. pot plants, Phila. Rambler, Cr. Rambler, Dorothy Per- i kins and others. Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. Rose Miss Kate Moulton, rooted cut- tings ready, also 2%-in. pots for March delivery. Minneapolis Floral Co., Min- neapolis, Minn. Roses, Crimson Rambler 3 ft. and over, $1 to $2 each. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia. Roses, 1,000 varieties, from 214. 4 and 5-in. pots, o\vn roots. Dingee & Con- ard Co.. West Grove, Pa. Roses, American Beauty, 2-yr., field- grown on manetti, $15 per lOfl. Jack- son^ Roses, Anny Muller and Tausend- soohn. Ottolander & Hooftman, Bos- koop, Holland. Roses. leading kinds. W. & T. Smith Co.. Geneva. N. Y. Roses, leading varieties. The Good & Reese Co., Springfield, O. Roses, climbing plants. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. Roses, from 3-in. pots. Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y. Rose Aurora. Paul Niehoff, Lehigh- ton. Pa. Roses. Bay State Nurseries, North Abington. Mass. Roses, all kinds. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford. N. J. ' Roses, all kinds. Leedle Floral Co., Springfield, O. SALVIAS. Salvias, old standard and best new fancy varieties. R. C. and 2U-in., per 100, 90o and $2.50. Mosbaek Green- house Co., Onarga, 111. Salvias splendens, seedlings, 35c per 100, prepaid; $3 per 1,000, express. Shippensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg, Pa. Salvias, Bonfire and Splendens, 2-in., 2c. R. C, 90c. Byer Bros., Chambers- burg, Pa. Salvias, R. C, ?1 per 100; $8 per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. Salvias, $1 per 100; $S per 1,000. C. Humfeld. Clay Center. Kans. Salvias, best vars. The Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, III. SEEDS. Seeds, Asparagus, A. plumosus nanus. Northern greenhouse grown seed, 100 seeds, 60c; 250 seeds, $1.25; 1.000 seeds, $4.50. Southern greenhouse grown, 1.000 seeds, $2.50; 5,000 seeds, $10. A. plumosus robustus. 100 seeds. $1; 1.000 seeds, $9. Decumbens. 100 seeds, 50c; 1,000 seeds, $4. Comorensis, 100 seeds, $1; 1.000 seeds. $7,50. Cash discount 2 per cent. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chi- cago and New York. Seeds, asters. Cardinal, Sunset and rosy carmine branching, per pkt., 25c: 2 pkts. for 40c. Vick & Hill, P. O. Box 613. Rochester, N. Y. Seeds, verbena m.immoth. colors or mixed, oz., 7oc. Petunia, dbl. fringed, tr. pkt., $1; single, 50c. Salvia splen- dens, oz., $1. Stocks, 10 weeks, tr. pkt., 25c; Dwarf Vernon, tr. pkt., 25c; Begonia, Dwarf Vernon, tr. pkt., 25c; Vulcan, tr. pkt., 25c; Erfordii, tr. pkt., 25c. W. C. Beckert. Allegheny. Pa. Seeds, Asparagus plumosus, 50c per 100; $3.50 per 1.000; $17 per 5,000. Ken- ti.a Belmoreana, 70c per 100; $6 per 1,- 000; $25 per 5.000. Latania Borbonica. 40c per 100; $2.50 per 1,000; $10 per 5,- 000. Asparagus Sprengeri, 15o per 100; 75c per 1,000; $3.50 per 5,000. H. H. Berger & Co.. 47 Barclay St.. New York. Seed. Verbena mammoth, tr. pkt.. 15c. Mignonette Maehet, tr. pkt.. 10c. VIck's Branching asters, colors and mixed, tr. pkt., 15c; oz., S5c. Salvia splendens, tr. pkt., 20c. H. R. Holland, 49 Frank- lin St.. Rochester. N. Y. Seeds, L. C. Nungesser, Griesheim. near Darmstadt, Germany, exporter and importer. Specialties: Selected grass and clover seeds, alfalfa of Provence and Turkestan; free from dodder and cuscuta. Crimson clover. Seeds, cyclamen, blood red. bright light red. bright rose, pure white, white with carmine eye. 75c per 100: $6 per 1.000. Lilac, Rubin, Salmon, $1.75 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Perennial Gardens Co., Toledo, O. Seeds, lawn grass in bulk and pack- ages. Dickinson's, Evergreen and Pine Tree brands. Special mixtures for golf grounds. The Albert Dickinson Co., Chicago and Minneapolis. High grade flO"wer seeds; grovrn in California. Seeds grown on contract. Send for new price list. Theodosia B. Shepherd Co., Ventura, Cal., W. H. Francis, Mgr. Seeds. Lima beans, Burpee improved, Fordhook Bush Lima, per pkt., 25c; 3 pkts. for 50c; 6 pkts. for $1 or $2 per doz. postpaid. W. Atlee Burpee, Burpee Bldg.. Philadelphia. Seed. Asparagus plumosus. 1.000 seeds. $2; 6,000, $10; 13,000. $20; 25,000, $35; 50,000, $65; 100,000, $110. F. G. Taylor Seed Co., Inc., Box 99, Glendale, Cal. Seeds, mignonette. New York Mar- ket. Sweet peas, pink and white. To- mato, The Don, Stirling Castle. Weeber & Don, 114 Chambers St., New York. Seeds, specialties, beans, cucumber, tomato, radish, peas, muskmelon, sweet corn and squash. S. M'. Isbell & Co., Jackson. Mich. Seeds, all kinds, specialties, onion, carrot, lettuce, sweet peas. Pacific Seed Growers' Co., 109 Market St., San Francisco. Seeds, cabbage and cauliflower. Hjalmar H.artmann & Co., 12 Storm- gadc, Copenhagen, 31 Barclay St., New York. Seeds, forcing vegetable, cucumber, cauliflower, lettuce, radish, tomato. Stokes' Seed Store, 219 Market St., Philadelphia. SHAMROCKS. Seeds, high grade grass, clover, ag- ricultural and forest tree seeds. Con- rad Appel, Darmstadt, Germany. Seeds, garden and flower seeds of all kinds, onion sets. Leonard Seed Co., 79 E. Kinzie St., Chicago. Seeds, all kinds of vegetable and flower seeds. C. C. Morse & Co., 171 Clay St.. San Francisco. Seeds, pansy. 1.000 seeds, mixed, 25c; 1 oz., $2.25. H. Wrede, Luneburg, Ger- many^ Seeds, highest grade. J. M. Thor- burn & Co.. 33 Barclay St.. New York. Seeds, garden peas and beans. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co., Grand Rapids. Mich. Seeds, all kinds. H. E. Fiske Seed Co.. 12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Sq.. Boston. Seeds of all kinds. A. T. Bodding- ton. 342 W. 14th St.. New York. Seeds, flower seeds for florists. James Vick's Sons. Rochester, N. Y. Seeds. Snowball cauliflower. R. Wi- boltt. Nakskov. Denmark. Seeds, all kinds. John Scheepers & Co.. New York. sii:uiUocks, Irish, $4 per 100; or 60c per doz. by mail. John F. Rupp, Shire- manstown. Pa. ^ SMILAX. Smllax. Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y. SPIREAS. .Spirta Gladstone, 6 and 7-in., 50c, 75c and $1 each. G. Aschmann, 1012 On- tario St., Philadelphia. Spiraeas. Conard & Jones Co., West Grove. Pa. ■ Spiraeas. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. STEVIAS. Stevia, rooted cuttings, $1 per 100. E. T. Wanzer, Wheaton, 111. STOCKS. stocks. Dwarf Bouquet Victoria, all colors, 2%-in., $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Shellroad Greenhouses, Grange, Balti- more. Md. STOCK WANTED. Wanted a few hundred Nutt, Poite- vine and a good white. R. C, 2 'A or :i-in. J. M. Bell, Glencoe, 111. VEGETABLE PLANTS. Asparagus roots. Palmetto, 3-yr., 50c per 100; $3.50 per 1,000; 2-yr., 40c per 100; $3 per 1,000. Conover's Colossal, 2-yr., 35c per 100: $2.75 per 1,000. Barr's Mammoth, 2-yr., 40c per 100; $3 per 1,000. Donald's Elmira. 2-yr., 40c per 100; $3 per 1.000. Giant Ar- genteuil. 2-yr., 40c per 100; $3 per 1,000. Columbian White, 2-yr., 50c per 100; $3.50 per 1,000. River View Nurseries. Li ttle Silver, X. J. Vegetable plants. Cabbage, New Early and Succession, $1.50 per l.uOO; 10,000 and over $1.25 per 1,000. Lettuce, Grand Rapids, Big Boston, Boston Market and Tennis Ball, $1 per 1.000. Parsley, Moss Curled, $1.25 per 1.000. Tomatoes. Lo- rillard and Mayflower. 40c per doz.; $2 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr.. & Son, White Marsh. Md. VERBENAS. Verbenas. 60 varieties, rooted cut- tings, our selection, 75c per 100; $6 per 1,000; plants, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1.000: R. C. purchaser's selection, 90c per 100; $8 per 1,000; plants. S3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa. Verbenas, seedlings ready to pot, giant mi.x., 35c per 100, prepaid; $3 per 1,000. express. Shippensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg, Pa. Verbenas, lemon, Aloysia citriodora, $2 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr.. & Son, W h ite Marsh, Md. Verbenas, mixed, R. C, 60c. Ship- pensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg, Pa. Verbenas. R. C. 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. S. D. Brant. Clay Center, Kans. VIBURNUMS. Viburnum plicatum. Conard cS: Jones Co.. West Grove, Pa. vmcAS. Vinca variegata. R. C. and 2 ',4 -in., per 100. 90c and $2; per 1,000, $S and $1S. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Vinca Var., R. C, 90c per 100: $7.50 pe.r 1,000. Shippensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg, Pa. _ Vinca Var., 2-in., $2 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans. Newton, N. J. Vinca Var., R. C, 90c. Byer Bros., Ciiambersburg, Pa. VIOLETS. Violets. Lady Hume Campbell. Prin- cess of Wales, Swanley White, Admiral Avellan, Luxonne, from 2V2-in. pots, $3.50 per 100: $30 per 1.000. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove. Pa. Violets, Gov. Herrick, new single violet, good keeper; rooted cuttings, $2 per doz.; $10 per 100; $75 per 1.000; 5.000 or more. $60 per 1,000. H. R. Carl- t on. Willoughby. O. Violets. Wood Bros.. Fishkill. N. Y. Ii jou ao not find what you need in our Keady Keference Department, write us about it 256 The American Florist. Feb. 2^ WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Commission Dealers. Ailen. J. K., 106 W. 28th St., New York. Amling, ii. C, 32-36 Randolph St., Chi- cago. Berning. H. G., 1402 Pine St., St. Louis. Cleveland Cut Flower Co., 215 Huron road, Cleveland, O. Cleveland Florists' Exchange, 606 Hu- ron Road, Cleveland, O. Deamud, J. B., Co., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Kberman, C. W., 53 W. 30th St., New York. Flower Growers' Market, 60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Ford Bros., 4S W. 28th St., New York. E'roment, Horace B., 57 W. 2Sth St., New York. Guttman, Alex. J., 43 W. 2Sth St., N. Y. Holton & Hunkel Co., 462 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. Horan. Edward C, 55 W. 28th. N. Y. ■Hum, ij. H., 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Kennicott Bros. Co., 40-44 Randolph St.. Chicago. Kuehn. C. A.. 1122 Pine St., St. Louis. Langjahr, Alfred H., 55 W. 28th St., New York. McCullough's Sons Co., J. M., 316 Wal- nut St., Cincinnati, O. Mclntlre, John, 1601 Ranstead St., Phil- adelphia. McKellar, Chas. W., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. McKissick, W. E., 1221 Filbert St., Philadelphia. Meyer. Florist, 609-11 Madison Ave., New York. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich^ Murdoch, J. B., & Co., 745 Liberty Ave., Pittsburg, Pa: N. Y. Cut Flower Co., 55 W. 26th St., New York. N. Y. Cut Flower Ex., Coogan BIdg., I 6th Ave, and W. 26th St., New York. Niessen Co., Leo, 1217 Arch St., Phila. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1608-18 Ludlow St.. Philadelphia. Pittsburg Cut Flower Co., Ltd., 223 Oliver Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. Pittsburg Florists' Exchange, 217-223 Diamond St.. Pittsburg, Pa. Pollworth. C. C. Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Randall, A. L. Co., 19 Randolph St., Chicago. RMynor. John I.. 49 W. 28th St., N. Y. Rice Bros., 128 N. 6th St., Minneapolis, Minn. Robinson, Henry M., & Co., 11-15 Prov- ince .St.. Boston. geligman. John. 56 W. 26th St., N. Y. .?heridan. Walter F., 39 W. 28th St., New York. Smith & Co.. W. C, 1316 Pine St., St. T,ouis. Mo. Traendlt-y & Schenck, 44 W. 2Sth St., New York. Vaughan & Sperry. 58-60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Welch Bros., 226 Devonshire St., Bos- ton. Winterson. E^ F\ Co'., 45-49 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Young. A. L. & Co., 54 W. 28th St., New York. Youn.g. Thos.. 43 W. 28th St.. N. Y. Zech & Mann. 51 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Growers. Bassett & Washburn. 76-78 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Benthey-Coatsworth Co., The, 35 Ran- dolph St., Chicago. Bruns. H. N., 1409-11 W. Madison St., Chicago. Budlong, J. A., 37-39 Randolph St., Chi- cago. Chatogue Greenhouses. Mobile. Ala. Elliott. W. H.. Brighton, Mass. Hill. The E. G. Co., Richmond. Ind. Jensen & Dekema, 674 W. Foster Ave., Chicago. Jreacuuk Dahlia Farms, Atco. N. J. Poehlmann Bros. Co., 35-37 Randolph St., Chicago. Reinberg, Peter, 51 Wabash Ave., Chi- cago. Rising-Dunscomb Co., Inc., 205 No. Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal. bcheiden & Schoos, 60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Sinner Bros., 60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Weiland & Risch, 59 Wabash Ave., Chi- cago. Wietor Bros., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Wilcox. J. F., Council Bluffs. Iowa. Wittbold, Geo. Co., 1657 Buckingham Place. Chicago. RETAIL CUT FLOWERS. Atlanta Floral Co., 41 Peachtree St7, Atlanta, Ga. Berterniann Bros. Co., 241 Massachu- setts AA'^^^Iridianapolis^_Ind^ Blackistone, 14th and H Sts., N. W., Washington, D. C. Boland. J. B. Co., 47-49 Geary St., San Francisco. Breitmeyer's Sons. John. cor. Miami and Gratiot Aves.. Detroit. Mich. Cooke. George H., Connecticut Ave. and L St.. Washington, D. C. Daniels & Fish er, D enver, Colo._ _ Donoh^)ir"w7~H7T"w.~29th St.. N. Y. Eyres. H. G., 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N. Y. Calvin, 'l"hos. F., 124 Tremont St., Bos- ton. Gude, A. & Bro., 1214 F St., Washing- ton. D. C. Hansen. Mrs. M. A., Galveston, Tex. Hauswirih, P. J., Audit. Annex, Ctiieag o. Hess & Swoboda, 1415 Farnum St., Omah a, Neb. Holm &~01son, St. Paul, Minn. Keller, J. B., Sons, 25 Clinton St., Roch- ester. N. Y. Kellogg. Geo. M., 906 Grand Ave., Kan- sas City. Mo.; also Pleasant Hill, Mo. Lange. A.. 40 E. Madison St., C"hicago. Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, O. Matthews. 16 W. 3rd St.. Dayton, O. Mavberry & Hoover, 1339 14th St., N. W.. Washington. D. C. Miller, Theo., 4832 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. Mills The Florist, 36 W. Forsythe St., Jacksonville. Fla. Murray. Samuel, Coates House Con., 1017 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. Park Floral Co., The, Denver, Colo. I'almer's. Buffalo, N. Y. Rock Flower Co., Wm. L., Kansas City, Mo. .'^chulz. J., 644 4th Ave., Louisville, Ky. Virgin, Uriah J., 833 Canal St., New Orleans, La. Weber, Fred C, 4320-28 Olive St., St. Louis. Mo. Wilcox. J. F.. Council Bluffs. Iowa. Wilson, Robt. G., Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Wolfskin, J. W., 218, W. 4th St., Los Youngs. 1406 Olive St.. St. Louis. Mo. ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS. Artificial Easter lilies. Samples of 2 grades. 25c to cover cost of shipment. J. S'chroeder, 2253 Ontario St., Cleve- land. O. BOILERS. Boilers, improved greenhouse boilers, made of best material; shell firebox sheets and heads of steel; water space al' around (front, sides and back). Kroeschell Bros. Co., 45 Erie Street, Chicago. Boilers, Gurney heaters, heat by steam or hot water. Gurney Heater Mfg. Co., Ill 5th Ave., New York; 74 Franklin St.. Boston. Boilers, tlie Burnham boilers, made for greenhouse heating. Lord & Burn- ham Co., 1133 Broadway. New York. Boilers, corrugated, fire box and sec- tional, greenhouse heating. Hitchinga & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York. Boilers, boilers of high grade for greenhouses. Steam and hot water. Giblin & Co., Utica, N. Y. Boilers of all kinds; also tubes. Chi- cago House Wrecking Co., 35th and Iron Sts., Chicago. Boilers, water tube steam boilers. King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y. Boilers, write for prices. Johnston Heating Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Boilers, Myers & Co., 1122 Betz Bldg., Philadelphia. BOXES. Cut flower boxes, 18x5x3, $2 per 100; 18x6x31/2, $2.50; 21x6x3i^, $3; 18x8x4, $3.10; 21x8x4, $3.25; 24x8x4, $3.60; 36x 8x5; $6.50; 16x4x3; $1.50; 21x5x3, $2; 30x6x31/2, $3.50; 20x4x3, $2. Printing free on orders of 1,000 boxes. C. C. Pollworth Co., Milwauk ee, W is. Cut flower boxes, 3x4x20, $4 per 100; 3x5x24, $4.50; 3x7x31, $4.50; 6x6x24, $6.80; 4x12x24, $9; 6x12x24, $10.50; 6x 12x30, $12.50; 5x12x36. $14; 6x12x36. $15; 6x15x42. $20; 6x15x48; $23. Get- more Box Factory. Inc.. Belleville, Ala. Cut Flower Boxes, water-proof, cor- ner lock style. No charge for printing on orders above 250 boxes. Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, O. ; Cut Flower Boxes; send for prices, Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadel- phia. Pa. BUgPING MATERIAL. Building material, lumber for green- house benches. Ship lap, drop siding, slieeting, flooring, white cedar posts, etc. We are in special position to fur- nish "Pecky Cypress"; everything in pine and hemlock building lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co.. cor. Weed and Hawthorn Sts.. Chicago. Building material. Cypress is far more durable than pine. Cypress sash bars up to 32 feet or longer. Green- houses and other building material. Men furnished to superintend erection when desired. A. T. Stearns Lumber Co.. Neponset. Boston. Mass. Building material, cypress sash bars, Tennessee red cedar posts, pecky cy- press benches, hotbed sasli and frames, ventilating apparatus, pine, fittings, and all supplies needed in new or re- construction work. Foley Mfg. Co., 471 W. 22d St., Chicago. Greenhouse supplies, sash, lumber, rubber hose, wire, nails and supplies of every description. Chicago House Wrecking Co., 35th and Iron Sts., Chi- cago^ Building material, greenhouse mate- rial and hotbed sash of Louisiana cy- press and Washington red cedar. A. Dietsch Co., 617 Sheffield Ave., Chicago. Building material, cypress sash bars, greenhouse material of any description. Write for catalogue. John C. Moninger Co.. 111-125 Blackhawk St., Chicago. Building and propagating sands, fire brick and fire clay, Portland cement, hard wall plaster. Garden City Sand Co.. Security Bldg.. Chicago. Building material for U-Bar green- houses. Pierson U-Bar Co., Metropoll- tan Bldg., 4th Ave, and 23d St., N. Y. Building material of all descriptions, cold frames, hotbed sash. etc. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Building material, cold frames, hot- bed sash of every description. Hitch- ings & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York. Greenhouse materials of all kinds for greenhouse heating. Johnston Heating Co.. 1133 Broadway, New York. Building material, yellow pine boards cut to exact lengths. L. L. Satler Lum- her Co.. Pittsburg. Pa. Building material of all kinds. S. Jacobs & Sons, 1365-79 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. CONCRETE MACHINES. Ideal Concrete Machines for con- crete block construction. Ideal Con- crete Machinery Co., Dept. Y., South Bend, Ind. If y«u do not find what yon need in our Feady Reference Department, write ns abont it. igo; The a me rica k Fl orj s t 2n7 Easter Lilies In The Artificial. Florists having dCCOrattonS for Easter will find our Lilies equal to the natural in appearance. If ll*s Anything In Artificial Flowers WE IVI5KE IT. Our Easter Lilies Have That Natural Luster. For suspending decoration Chandeliers, Walls, Ceil- ings, you will appreciate their value after once using them. Made of very fine material that is most deceiving to the eye. Write for colored plate and prices and salUty y ourself. Florists' show room and windows can be made most attractive with this Lily for permanent display, thereby saving you mone\ . Place your orders today, to avoid disappointments. of the two grades sent upon receipt of 25 cents to cover cost of sfiipment. jt ^ ^ ^ SAMPLES J. SCHROEDER, 2253 Ontario Street, CLEVELAND, OHIO. CUT FLOWER HOLDER. The Anglais table decoration made in sections, can be adjusted to any form desired. "Japana" flower holder, 4y2-in., 50c; 3^-in., 35c; 2%, 25c. M. V. Garnsey, 131 So. Waiola Ave., La Grange, 111. FERTILIZERS. Wizard Brand pulverized sheep ma- nure. The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 Exchange Ave., Chicago. ULASS. Glass importers and jobbers; green- house glass a specialty. Window glass. James H. Rice, corner Michigan, St. Clair, and Illinois Sts., Chicago. Glass, window glass. Greenhouse glass a specialty. H. M. Hooker Co., 59 W. Randolph St., Chicago. Glass. French and American "White Rose" brand. Stenzel Glass Co., 2 Hud- son St.. New York. Glass, greenhouse glass a specialty, also window glass. Sprague. Smith Co., 167-9 Randolph St.. Chicago. Glass, all sizes. Chicago House ■Wrecking Co., 35th and Iron Sts.. Chi- cago^ Glass, all sizes. Metropolitan Mate- rial Co., 139S Metropolitan Ave., Brook- lyn, N. Y. Glass, all kinds and sizes. Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d and Lumber Sts., Chicago. Peerless glass repair clamp, to mend cracked glass. Alex. Klokner, Wauwa- tosa. Wis. GLAZING POINTS. Glazing Points, see the point? Holds glass firmly. Peerless glazing points are the best. No rights or lefts. Box of 1,000 points, T5c, postpaid. Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. 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. Siebert Co., Baum and Beatty S ts.. Pittsburg, Pa. GOLD FISH. Goldfish aquaria and aquarium sup- plies. Fred. Kaempfer, 88 State St., Chicago. Gold Fish, Comets, Japanese Fan- tails, Fringetails. Telescopes, etc. Fish globes and aquariums. The J. M. McCullough's Sons Co., 316 Walnut St., Cincinnati, O. GREENHOU SE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse Construction, builders of greenhouses for private estates, insti- tutions, parks, etc. Pierson U-Bar Co., Metropolitan BIdg., 4th Ave. and 23d ■St.. New York. Greenhouse Construction, sash bar greenhouses. New truss construction and iron frame houses. Lord & Burn- hnm Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Greenhouse Construction, builders of every type of greenhouses; the most modern designs. Hitchings & Co., 1170 Broadway, N. Y. Greenhouse construction, horticult- ural architects and builders. Steel construction a specialty. Probst & Christianson, 124 N. Seventh St., De Kalb, 111. Greenhouse Construction, builders of modern greenhouses. Myers & Co., 1122 Betz Bldg.. Philadelphia. Greenhouse Construction and equip- ment. King Construction Co., N. Tono- wanda. N. Y., and Toronto, Ont. HOSE. Anchor Greenhouse Hose. Mineral- Ized Rubber Co., IS Cliff St.. New York. INSECTICIDES. Insecticides. Aphicide nicotine paper, trial boxes, 25c, postpaid; boxes 24 sheets, 65c, postpaid; 144 sheets. ?3.50; 2SS sheets, $6.50. express prepaid east of Miss, river. The H. A. Stoothoff Co., 116 West St.. New York. Fumigating Supplies, vaporizing pans tor tobacco extract, improved. Diller, Caskey & Co., 6th and Berk Sts., Phila- delphia^ Insecticide, Nicoticide, Bug Killer, the best bug killer and bloom saver. P. R. Palethorpe Co., Louisville, Ky. PIPE, FITTINGS. ETC. Iron Fittings, patent iron bench fit- tings and roof supports. Diller, Cas- key & Co., 6th and Berk Sts., Philadel- rhia. .\ Bargain, 4-in. cast iron pipes, 5 fcot lengths at 12c per foot. C. C. Poll- worth Co., Milwaukee. POTS, PANS, ETC. Pots, red standard flower pots, all sizes. Weis & Schmidt Pottery Co., 3102-10 Cherry St., Milwaukee. Wis. Ever Ready pot cover, fits any size flower pot, six colors, sample and cir- cular. 15c. Ever Ready Flower Pot Co.. 309 Mortimer St.. Buffalo. N. Y. SUPPLIES. Fresh tobacco stems, $12 per Scharff Bros., Van Wert, Ohio. ton. Ribbons and Florists' Supplies. Any- thing that is new and up-to-date — Wo have it. S. S. Pennock — Meehan Co., the wholesale florists of Philadelphia. Supplies, flower baskets, novelties. Riessner Bros., Lichtenfels, Bavaria. Supplies of all kinds. E. F. Winter- son Co.. 4 5 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. TWINE AND TWINE FIXTURES. Florists' Twine, white, foliage color, violet, red, gilt and silver tinsel. Also Brass and Nickel Fixtures, attractive to the eye and convenient for use. Write for further description. Ossa- wan Mills Co., Norwich, Conn. If you do not find what you need in our Ready Reference Department, write as about it 25» The American Florist. Feb. 23, GREEN CARNATIONS Enough powder to make 1 quart coloring, $1.00; gallons, $3.50. Prepaid to any address. Buy from the Originator, goods guaranteed to be best on the market. Samples Tree! Write Today! FRFD GEAR, TheOnginalor. NOTTHE Imitafor. c/"cIINNATI?*OhVo. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. IMPROVED Greenhouse Boiler 45 Erie Street, CHICAGO. Boilers made of Steel Boiler Plate: shell, firebox sheets and heads of steel: water space all around rent, sides aod back. Write for informatioo. Please mention the American Florist when writing. The Mower that will kill all the Weeds in your Lawn. If you keep the weeds cut so they do not go to seed and cut your srrass with- out breaking the small feedersol roots, tlie grass will become thick and the weeds will disappear. The Clipper will do It. , Ask your dealer for Ihem. If they have not got them, below is the price: No. 1— 12-inch Mower $5; No. 2— 15-inch Mower. J6; No. 3— 18-inch Mower. S7: No. 4— 21-in. Mower. $8. Send draft money-order or reg. letter. Hleas^ tnentin^i tfif Anj^ncan Plny-tst "ivupniiryit^ns LVANS' IMPROVED VtMniATIMC \ APPAJlArUS \ wRiTt FOR ILLU5rRATtD '.ATAlOCUE gi/AKffi c/rrMACHmwom. ^r -^ 4r ^r- -^r- RICHMOND. ci-iion of our Gutter is on Exnibition at the Cnicago Flower Growers' Market. Save Your Split Carnations THE BAUR CLIP Awp PUFR will do it in a business like manner at a minimujii of time and expense. Saves LotS Of Money. Inexpens ve. instan taneously applied and practically invisible. The clips are made of galvanized wire and are colored green, just the color of the calyx, and can hardly be do- VISIBLE. :'^-v INVISIBLE. tccted. Thoroughly UD-tO-datc in every particu- lar. Plier, $3.O0; 1000 Clips. $1.00, postage prepaid. All the leading dealers in flnrists" sup- plies, or direct frcm THE BAUR FLORAL CO.. Erie. Pa. Please mentjon the A merican Florist when "writing. L. BAUMANN & CO., Importers and Manufacturers of Florists* Supplies 76-78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Write for our New Catalogue F. Our prices may interest you. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Wired Toothpicks 10,000. $1.50: 50.000. *6.25. Manufactured by W J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y. Sam le free- For sale by dealers. Please mention the American Florist when writine Florists' Refrigerators Write us for prices, stating the size you retiviire, the kind of cut flowers you wish to use the refrigerator for. and whether lor display or only for storage. McCRAY REFRIGERATOR CO., 635 MUl Street. KENDALLVILLE. IND. Please mention the American Florist wtien writine. Le Jooroal des Roses. Organ of the French Rosarlans. Published at Paris. Once a month with colored plates. Subscription $2.70 per Year. Sample Copies Free "rilYs*;^?"" JOURNAL DES ROSES a SUiSNES, Brie a Qiitv-Suisnes. (Seine et M FRANCE. Please mention the American Florist when tvriting 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 to-day and keep in touch with European markets and topics. THE HORTICULTURAL PRINTINB COMPANY, BURNLE Y. ENGLAND THE ART OF Floral Arrangement, The first special newspaper in the world for floral arrangement 250 ILLUSTRATIONS ANNUALLY. Specimen number free. Subsciiption, |2.40 yearly. 8INDEKUNST-VERLAG, J. Oll-erlz. ERFiHT GERMANY. Hetue mention the A merican Florist when writing EHODES DOUBLE OUT^ Cuts from both sides of limbanddocs PEDNMQ SHEAR ^-^^^g not bruise the bark. We pay Ex- vH^^^^bS^^ pAf . press charges on all orders. 1 Write tor RHODES MFG. CO. "^^^ j circular and 1 prices. D^pt, 3, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. | Please mention the A t » ;,s/ 7rtieyi ?/'» rr»*t^ Gold Fish Aquaria and Aquarium Supplies. Write for catalogue. FRED KAEMPFER 88 State Street. CMICAOO. IL.I.. it is good business policy ^ ^ -* to mention the •^ •5" •?• American Florist When you write to an advertiser* 1907- Th E American Florist. 259 THE KING OVER ALL' xxxcx Costs less per effectual fumlcratlon than any other made; If It does not we will refund your money. We sell direct to the grower; the Jobbers' 33'/» per cent, profit we put In the quality of the paper , Trial Boxes for house 100x20. 25 cents post paid. Boxes 2 1 sheets fi.") cents post paid. I^I^Q Boxes 144 sheets (3.50 and Boxes 2iS8 sheets 16.50. Express prepaid to all points Kast of Mississippi River. THE H. A. STOOTHOFF CO., I 1 6 WEST ST., NEW YORK, Sole Sellers and Makers. FOR SALE GLASS GARDEN HOSE New American, 50 sq. ft. to the box, 10x12 siDgle $1.75 per box; 10x13, 12x13, 10x18, double, 88.55 per box; 12x14,12x20, 14x14, 14x20, double, 83.70 per box; 16x16, 16x18, double, 82.90 per box; 16x24, double, $3.15 per box; 16x20 and 16x22, $3 00 per box. Secondhand, 8x12, single, at $1.50 per box; 10x14, old. double. $1.75; 8x14, old, double, $1.65. New, 3!i-in, guaranteed 100- Ibs. pressure, 7Ho. per Jt; \,- In. not guaranteed, 4Jic. per ft. UflT RCn QACU New Cypress, 3ft. x6ft. from nUI'DCU OAOn 7Scts. up; glazed, complete, from $1.60 up; Second-hand, in good condition, all elais in, at $1.25 and $1.00 each. pipe Good, serviceable second-hand, with rilL threads; 3-inch, 7 ots.; IH-inch, 5!< ots, lM->nch, 4ot3.; 1-inch, Sets-; SH-inch, lOcts; 3-lnoh, Uots. ; 4- inch, 19ct8. 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Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter, Published Every Saturday by AMERICAN FLOMST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago. Eastern Office: 1133 Broadway, New York. Subscription, J1,00 a year. To Europe, $2.00, Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. Volumes half yearly from ,^ug:ust 1901, Address all correspondence, subscriptions, etc to the American Florist Co,, 324 Dearborn St . Chicaeo, SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— Wm. J, Stewart, Boston, Mass,, president; John Westcott. Philadelphia, Pa,, yice president; P, J, Hauswirth. Auditorium Annex, Chicago, secretary; H, B, Beatty, Pitts- burg, Pa., treasurer. Twenty-third annual meet- ing at Philadelphia, Pa., August. 1907. International Exhibition— .A grand inter- national exhibition will be held with the annual conyention at Chicago. November. 1908, CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual convention and exhibition. November. 1907, Alfred], Loveless, Lenox, Mass,, presi- dent: David Eraser, Penn and Homewood Ave,. Pittsburg, Pa,, secretary. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual meeting and exhibition at Washington, D, C , March 13 15, 1907, Roet, Simpson, Clifton, N, J., president: Benjamin Hammond, Fishkill- on-Hudson, N, Y,, secretary. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual conyention and exhibition at Wash- ington, D, C, January, 19US, Fred Lemon, Richmond, Ind,, president; Albert M. Herr. Lancaster, Pa,, secretary. THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PARK SUPERINTENDENTS. Annual convention at Toronto, Ont,, 1907, Byron D, Worthen, Manchester, N, H,, presi- dent; F, L. Mulford Harrisburg, Fa,, secretary. AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY. Third annual meeting and exhibition at Ithaca, N, Y,. 1907, C. W. Ward. Queens. N. Y., presi- dent: A. H, Fewkes, Newton Highlands, Mass,, ■ecretary. Contents, page 275. Advertising Rates, 275. Index to Advertisers, 302. Ready Reference Advts., 303. SLGGESTIONS FOR FLORISTS. A Good Tuberous Rooted Begonia. We have for the last three years grown a number of pans of that fine double tuberous rooted begonia, Giaf Zeppelin, We put five bulbs into a 12- inch bulb pan about the last week in February and have by the middle of May large specimens full of flowers, which are of a rich scarlet. These pans sell at $3 each and make a fine veranda decoration all summer, if taken care of, in regard to watering. They do best if protected against the hot afternoon sun, and it will be well to call customer's attention to this when a pan is sold, Gypsophlla Paniculata. This is a good time to sow seeds of this old favorite. There should be more of it grown by the man who has call for cut flowers in summer. It is just as es- sentia! to a bunch of summer carnations, asters, or other flowers which haven't much foliage of their own, as stevia is in the winter months. The plants are perfectly hardy and do not take much room and while often propagated bv di- vision of the roots, plants grown from seed sown now will be in bloom this summer. One package of seed will give a large number of plants. Pot up when the little plants are large enough to handle, and plant out in their permanent quarters two feet apart in May. Double Nasturtiums. There are two double nasturtiums which are of great value to those who use vase and window box plants. The one is an orange vermillion, the other a bright yellow with a few red blotches in the throat of the flower at times. They are both rank growers, the yellow one more so than the other, and while they are not to be recommended for small vases or boxes, as they are liable to crowd out other plants, for large vases they are excellent. They are usu- ally in full bloom by the middle of May, and we dispose of quite a number in pots at that time, at 20 to 25 cents per plant. They are propagated by means of cuttings, which root as easily as a German ivy, and in four weeks a cutting will make a salable plant in May, Both of these varieties make excellent winter bloomers, when planted out in a carna- tion house temperature, where the plants can be trained on wires. In that case a tub, box or large pot should be used for the plants to confine the roots, as otherwise the plants will make too rank a growth which will prevent their early blooming. Another beautiful variety we use extensively is Jupiter, a grand bril- liant yellow, introduced by Mrs. M. B, Shepherd in 1903, The flowers are of great size often measuring 3V2 to 4 inches in diameter. The petals have a crinkled, crapelike surface, which gives the flowers a rich effect. They come true from seed, but a couple of plants lifted in the fall will give any amount of cuttings, A plant in a 4-inch pot will have three to four open flowers by the middle of May, and sells on sight. Chrysanttieinuins. It is not too early to start propagat- ing chrysanthemums of which stock is short. Don't take cuttings from plants under the benches. This is poor policy. Should the stock be still under the benches give them a nice sunny spot on top of a bench. They want at least two weeks before taking off any cuttings. The propagating bench used for car- nations answers also for chrysanthe- mums. There is no trouble rooting them now. but in another month, when the sun will begin again to warm things up. shading and spraying the cuttings will be necessary, A chrysanthemum cutting while in the sand should never be allowed to wilt. Cuttings rooted now, and planted out in a few inches of soil, will give a good number of cut- tings in March, April and May, and while there are plenty of good firms who supply good stock in June out of 2-inch or 2y2-inch pots, there is no rea- son for buying when the stock may be grown at home. Buy stock of the nov- elties now, and increase the number of the plants by propagating. Everyone of us who grows chrysanthemums should invest each year a few dollars in new varieties, and while not everyone offered will be a success, there are always some which will prove superior to what we have been growing. Ivory has held its own and is even better now than it used 262 The American Florist. Mar. 2, to be. The first vase of it I saw was at the first chrysanthemum show held in Madison Square garden, and I am sure the flowers were not to be compared in size or finish with those in the market last season. It has held its own against all the hundreds of new comers for al- most 20 years, and will no doubt be a favorite for a long time to come. i Carnations. If it takes 5,ooo carnation plants to fill the benches it will do no harm to propagate at least 7,000, for it is not pleasant to run around in August hunt- ing up nlants to make up shortage. It is high time to prepare stock for another season. The plants in the benches are producing the best of cuttings now, which will root quickly and make ideal stock to go into 2y2-inch pots the week following Easter. Room is- plentiful then and two weeks on a sunny bench and-a-few-days -in a cold frame will help them to harden off nicely before go- ing to the field. It is not good policy to keep the young growing carnations longer in 2'^-inch pots than six to eight weeks and stock propagated in December or early January ought to be shifted into 3s, or be planted out on a bench three inches apart. There are a number of novelties offered again this year, and if they prove as good as the intro- ducers claim, there is room for them. The different sports of Enchantress will no doubt find their way into all the places where Enchantress is grown, for this splendid variety has proved itself one of the best ever grown, and sports of it must have good qualities. It will certainly pay even the smallest grower of carnations to buy at least a few of two or three new varieties oflfered and give them a fair trial. For to keep to the front means to continuously try to improve on the varieties grown just as much as_ to improve in the methods used in growing the plants. Chinese Primroses. Among the best known specialists in the breeding and production of the fin- est types of Chinese primroses in the United States is John F. Rupp. of Shiremanstown, Pa. He has named his .place "The Home of Primroses." Henry S. Rupp, the father of the present head of the business, began the culture of this plant as a specialty at Shiremanstown as early as 1876, and continued it until his death a few years ago, when his son, John F. Rupp, himself a student and artist in this work, continued the busi- ness. The establishment at Shiremanstown consists of six long greenhouses nota- ble not so much for elegance, although they are neat, as for simplicity of con- struction, and their ability to produce the condition of light and heat necessary to give the best results in primrose cul- ture. The sides are of wood, the roof is of the plain sash bar type, the benches have cement bottoms, and the walks are of concrete. Absolute cleanliness is in- sisted upon, and no dead leaves or rub- bish of any kind is allowed in the houses. All insect pests are kept down by the careful use of cyanide gas. Hot water is the heating medium. Here, un- der the glass of these si.x large houses, all the work is done. Thousands of plants are annually grown and sold from 2-inch pots, many hundreds more are brought into perfect bloom and then sold, and still hundreds of others are selected and used in seed production. The yearly period of seed sowing is from April to the middle of August, and some seed is sown each week in shallow flats containing the ordinary fibrous greenhouse soil to which a little ground bone has been added. In about three weeks after sowing the young plants are pricked off into 2-inch pots and in si.x weeks more these are ready either for sale or for transplanting to the larger pots on the same benches. Some few plants are allowed to mature in the 2- inch pots. Fig. I shows a fine collection of dwarf plants in full bloom produced in this way. They are contrasted with a standard size specimen growing in a 6-inch pot and placed among them. The three or four flowers on the little dwarfs are nearly as large as those on the standard plants while the few leaves in the picture are very much smaller. As the plants in 2-inch pots reach sal- able size, and as the orders come in, they are knocked cut of the pots and each, with the ball of earth about the roots, is wrapped in paper. They are then boxed and expressed. Nearly 1,000 packages of these were forwarded last year to all parts of the United States and Canada. When the orders for small plants have been filled, about double the number re- quired for mature plants and for seed production are then taken. A few weeks' difference in time of seed sowing does not appear to make much difference in the time of blossoming; the plants will all flower about January. Fig. 2 shows one of the six houses with the plants in full bloom. Some of the va- rieties Mr. Rupp thinks most of are Delicate Rose, Best Double White, Sin- gle Crimson, Double Cristata, and Sin- gle Blue. Fig. 3 shows three good speci- men plants in full bloom. Best Double White was produced by the late Henry S. Rupp, and won first prize at the Chi- cago world's fair. Owing to the care in breeding it is still maintained in all its original splendor. Delicate Rose was produced by the present John F. Rupp. Single Crimson is one of the best dark varieties and is an excellent seller. For the production of seed many thousands of plants are kept to allow for the most rigid selection. Hundreds are from time to time discarded and are not allowed to propagate themselves for faults which the untrained eye can scarcely detect. Wrongly tinged or ill shaped petals or petioles, foliage too light or too dark, and lack of vigor are a few of the many points which disqual- ify a plant for seed production. As the plants are flowered under glass in Janu- ary, hand pollination is necessary. The ordinary camel's hair brush is used and on the average from 30 to 40 flowers are pollinated per minute. This necessity for artificial pollination permits of the choice of parents in the production of new varieties, and of the employment of the highest skill in plant breeding. A pair of fine plants producing seed are shown in Fig. 4. Five very important points for which to breed, as stated by Mr. Rupp, are as follows : To get and maintain large size of flowers; to get the flowers thrown up into spikes above the foliage, so as to make a good display ; to get the petals well overlapping each other (the best are lapped half the petal or more) ; to have the edges of the petals perfectly fringed, and, to breed sturdiness and health into the plants. The general requirements of the Chi- nese primrose are also given by Mr. Rupp, as follows : Sunlight. — Not too strong sunlight should be given for foliage and flowers, but for seed development much sunlight is required. Moisture. — Plants should be kept rath- er moist except in cloudy weather. Temperature. — From 55° to 60° F. is best, but the plants will stand much low- er temperatures without serious injury. Soil. — .A.nv good greenhouse soil will do. ' W. H. W. Rock City, N. Y.— Several new violet houses are to be built in this vicinity this spring. New York. — A creditors petition in bankruptcy has been filed against Geo. Vaselos of 3201 Third avenue. Grand Rapids, Mich. — The Cragg & Hester Co. was incorporated recently at Lansing with a capital of $20,000. CoHASSET, Mass.— John Clark has given up his lease of the Nelson green- houses and they .will be closed for the present. PRIMULAS AT JOHN F. RUPP'S, SHIREMANSTOWN, PA. Fig. 1. Collection of duMrf plants in full bloom in'J-inch pots contrastied with :i 6-inch pot specimen. IQOJ. The American Florist. 263 PRIMULAS AT JOHN F. RUPP'S, SHIREMANSTOWN, PA. Y\%. 2.— Interior of one of six houses showing plants iq full bloom. THE ROSE. New Roses. It is not good policy to invest in all the new roses that are sent out each year, notwithstanding the glowing de- scriptions of the introducers, with the assurance that they will produce more and better flowers than Bride and Bridesmaid. It is only once in a while that there is one that is really an im- provement and worthy of general culti- vation. One of the newer varieties that has made good is Richmond, and it is growing more and more in favor with most growers. It is without doubt the most profitable red rose for forcing that lias been produced to date. It requires lots of feeding and plenty of water. It thrives in a Bride and Bridesmaid tem- perature and seems to produce about as many flowers. Another comparatively new variety which is not as generally grown as it should be is Killarney. It should be grown by everyone who retails his own stock and, judging by the way a good many large growers speak of it, it is a good thing for the wholesale market. When the color is right it is the most pleasing shade of pink seen in any rose. This variety takes lots of feeding to produce long stems. We cut more flow- ers per square foot from Killarney, from September to Christmas, than from any other variety on the place. The cut is slightly off at present, but it is tnaking nice, strong breaks and we will soon be cutting heavily again. We are trying a few plants of Kate Moulton this year and are so well pleased with it that we are using all the wood for cut- tings and intend to grow all we can of it next year. This too, is a beautiful shade of pink, several shades lighter than Killarney. but always coming bright and lively even in the darkest weather. It is a free bloomer, with long stems, and it is the best keeper that I have ever seen. It is well worth a trial anywhere. I have heard some com- plain that it shows signs of weak stems, but in our stiff soil it produces stems as good as Mme. Chatenay.' We are go- ing to try a few hundred grafted on manetti stocks next winter. W. W. Coles, Notes In Season, A good test of the reliability of a va- riety is how it comes through the ordeal of the dull weather we have lately ex- perienced. Judging by the excellent flowers of Richmond that have been of- fered this fine rose has stood the ordeal well and it is likely to be planted large- ly this season. Some say it cannot com- pare with the older Liberty. Possibly local conditions of soil have something to do with this, for in not a few places the .older variety has been discarded in part to make room for Richmond. In the opinion of some very large growers Richmond is particularly valu- able on account of being more easily grown than Liberty. However this may be when grafted I have not found it so when on its own roots. Grafted plants made a more rapid growth, were not so much incommoded by hot weather, and flowered much earlier than those on their own roots. The difference in the case of this rose was much more marked than in any other grown, including the old Bride and Bridesmaid, Killarney, Mme. Chatenay, Sunrise, Sunset, Golden Gate and other popular sorts. Though graft- ed plants of all these grew more rapidly at first there was not the difference af- terwards noted between them and own rbot plants. ; Mme. Chatenay is probably the most easily grown rose in cultivation, thriving in all kinds and conditions of soil, and though its foliage in a young and unde- veloped state is very liable to be scorched by bright sun it has no perma- ently injurious effect on the plants and does not seem to check them as it docs those of some other kinds. It is not nearly as subject to mildew as Bride, Bridesmaid and other varieties and not unduly so to black spot. If the writer's experience does not correspond with those of other growers it would be in- structive if .these would give their opin- ions on the same subject, especially now, as it will be of use to intending planters the coming season. In the grafting cases it is very im- portant, as with cuttings in sand, that the plants when they start are not al- lowed to flag. Sunlight has a very bad effect upon them until the union be- tween the stock and scion is complete and the growth is getting well away. When it is quite aparent that the whole system of the plant is at work, and that the roots of the stock are supplying nu- triment to the forming leaves instead of these drawing on the slight reserve in the scion buds then the plants may be gradually inured to more sunlight and the air of the house in which the prop- agating frames are situate. The cuttings in the bench must be potted as soon as sufficiently rooted, a condition usually indicated by their commencing to grow rapidly. When al- lowed to become matted in the bench tlie roots arc difficult to disentangle and any injury caused in this way is a check to the young plants. Pot rather loosely at first, allowing the first watering or two to settle the soil rather than firm- ing it with the pressure of the thumbs as is necessary in later shifts. A soft and sappy rapid growth is not desirable but a good start is necessary and this may be hastened by a fairly loose root run just at the earliest stages. The next potting should be firmer. G. 264 The American Florist. Mar. Rose House Arransrement. Ed. American Florist: — I want to build a rose house i8 feet x lOO feet, using hot water heat and 2- inch pipes. Bride and Bridesmaid are the varieties I intend growing. Please give instruction as to the arrangement of the benches, etc. J. A. In an i8-foot house the most suitable arrangement will be two six-foot bench- es with a two-foot walk between them and the same width of walk next the walls. Concrete benches are the cheap- est and as good as any. Before the con- crete is run in place your pipe supports in position or leave holes for them to be bolted through. Iron eyes for the strips that cross the benches may also be cast in the concrete on the top of the walls if you propose using these. It will do away with the bother of wire supports that are always rusting off and getting loose. If you decide to use iron stakes for your roses these will not of course be needed. But the initial expense is much more than for longitudinal wires and upright strings. Benches five feet wide to take five plants are preferable but these could not be arranged for with- out waste of room in an i8 foot house. At least i6 rows of 2-inch pipe will be needed, four of these to each concrete wall. G. THE CARNATION. The Toronto Convention. A paper read by W. N. Rudd, Mount Greenwood. III., at the convention of the Illinois State Florists' Association, February 19 and 20. The recent convention of the Ameri- can Carnation Society at Toronto was one of the most successful in the history of the society. The attendance was large, the work at the meetings was car- ried forward with enthusiasm, the meet- ing and the exhibition halls were all that could be desired and the careful atten- tion given to every detail of the arduous work imposed on our Toronto hosts was admirable, while the memory of the good speeches, good stories, good songs, and good things provided for the inner man at the banquet will remain long with all who were there. The trade press gives you the papers read, in full, and a skeleton of the discussions but when it comes to the happy, witty and wise things said by, between and among old friends, brought together from distant points for this annual reunion, you have simply got to be there and hear them. The able address by President Dunlop and the excellent papers presented you have, no doubt, all read. It was inter- esting to me to learn what a strong hold the American carnation is getting in Eu- rope, and Mr. King gave us some new and valuable data in his paper on green- house constRiction. The exhibtion was a very large one. Both in standard varieties and seedlings the showing was large, but owing to the long-continued dull weather the quality was below par in a general way. In com- ments on varieties I shall not attempt to mention those shown under number. Afterglow, in the dark pink section, is an unusual shade of color and pleased me very much. It is well nigh perfect in every way except size, but it does not quite class with the giants. Winsor surpassed everything in its class in color, and looks like a good com- mercial variety but is a little lacking in size and length of stem. Aristocrat is a fine bold flower, good size, excellent stem, but, like many of the cerise pinks shown, was not a ple.ising color to me. It meets with much favor in the Chicago market. Albert T. Hey. Presiilent Illinois State Florists' .\ssociation. Mrs. C. W. Ward and Elsa seem both good in the cerise pink class and like all of Mr. Ward's blooms at this exhi- bition were well done. Alma Ward is a fine bold white of the largest size, but showing a pink shade in some of the flowers. It should be a Prof. Alvin C. Beal. Secrf^tary Illinois State Florists' .\ssociation. good thing in a market where high grade blooms will bring a proper price. Pink Imperial is a medium sized cerise pink, even in color and with a fine stem. Toreador is a deeper colored and smaller Prosperity. Beacon is a scarlet and was shown in fine shape. It looks like a good thing. Enchantress was much in evidence and is still the leader in its class. Melody, although better in stem, was outclassed, and Rose Pink Enchantress, probably by not yet being generally distributed, was not much of a factor. White Lawson was fine. Lady Bounti- ful seems to be going out of favor as many complaints are heard of its lack of freedom and tendency to come single. White Perfection, perhaps the finest white bloom, seems lacking in stem. It is, however, probably the leading white today. Victory is at the head of the scarlet class by all odds, as far as the majority of reports go, although it cannot com- pete with Robert Craig as a show bloom. The general complaint is that Craig is too uncertain. Mrs. M. A. Patten is still the leader in its class, although Bay State looks like a decided improvement upon it. I can see no place for Red Lawson alongside of Victory. There were a half dozen dark pinks which outclass Lawson as far as the exhibition table demon- strates class. The world certainly moves. Harlowarden, Prosperity and Nelson Fisher were still shown, but are not longer to be reckoned with. I cannot close without reference to the burning question of the value of a certificate or medal of the national so- ciety as an indication of the commercial value of a carnation. The certificate or medal has great value in this respect, but it is in no sense conclusive. The award of 85 points or more to a seed- ling shows conclusively its rank when its selected blooms are shown with the best blooms of other varieties in its class. It does not show whether it is early or late, free or shy, continuous or a cropper, an easy doer or miffy. Other evidence must be sought on these points before one plunges heavily on a new va- riety. The easiest way to get a lot of valua- ble information is to attend the conven- tion and talk with other members of the society. Many can be found who have seen the variety one is interested in, growing at various times, and others who have seen it exhibited at other places. One can often, in this way, be- come well enough satisfied to venture to buy heavily. Of course, when possible, a visit to the home place of the seedling and a personal examination of the plants in the benches is highly desirable. The early, continuous and successful exhibi- tion of a variety in widely separated parts of the country is a strong point in its favor and indicates shipping qualities, although one must possess a large stock to do this. .^fter all is said and done, however, it is the man behind the gun that counts — tlie man that bred the flower. There are three epoch-making introductions in the modern history of the carnation. Day- break, Wm. Scott and Lawson, and the greatest of these was Daybreak. And yet how many now here can recall the name of the man who bred it? It is al- most a safe statement that there is not a standard carnation today which has not Daybreak blood in it, and yet who re- members Simmons, Daybreak, Tidal Wave, Portia and Silver Spray; what a igo7. The American Florist. 265 galaxy. These were not accidents ; tlicy were the results of painstaking, honest, hard work. What a world of work, and thought, and disappointment after disap- pointment, finally cnahled Dorner to give us VVm. Scott; and Lawson and Enchantress were not the first seedlings Fisher bred by many a year. Miracles do not seem to happen in carnation breeding. From Daybreak down there has not been a carnation of surpassing merit which has not been the result of brains and long hard work. Any lO PEOPLE WE KNOW. Albert T. Hey. PRESIDENT ILLINOIS STATE FLORISTS' ASS'N. Albert T. Hey, the newly-elected pres- ident of the Illinois State Florists' As- sociation, is an Englishman by birth, having been born at Huddersfield in Yorkshire on December 20, 1861. He received his education at the public schools there finishing at the technical college in the same city. ^ 1 A ^1 Vi/1'w^^^ i* • . SfeSf^A^ fc'^^*"'*^"' ■ ^5^^ ^^B^M^'^ ^^^^^^^^^^BBHfet ., . J^I^B wK^^^^^^^^m^ PRI.MULAS AT JOHN F. RUPP'S, SHIREMANSTOWN, PA. Fig;. 3. — Three good specimens. year old boy can cross two carnations and get a double flower, but it is the fel- lows that know how who gave us the Daybreaks and Lawsons and Scotts. So, I say, above all else, look to the man who bred it when you are studying a new carnation. Light Houses for Carnations. The illustration in our issue of January 19, page 1239, shows the Law- son carnations in W. W. Coles' new house at Kokomo, Ind. Here is an excellent example of the ad- vantages of a light aouse. This house is of the King truss construction with the glass laid the lonii way 24 inches be- tween the bars. The dark weather of the last two months has shown its ef- fect on another carnation house on the place, which is of v/ooden frame and glass, spaced the 16-inch way. The cut in the old house has decreased while in the new one the plants are as vi,gorous and healthy as though they had been blessed with plenty of sunshine and the cut is constantly increasing. The two benches in the foreground are varie- gated Lawson with White Lawson and Pink Lawson at the other end of the house. The two benches on the right contain several new and most of the standard varieties. The old house had the advantage of beins planted a month ahead of the new one, which was not planted till late in S'^ptember, owing to a delay in getting the bench material. Traveler. Pasadena, Cal. — It has been decided to hold the second annual flower show April 4-6 and preparations for the event are being pushed on. Dr. Rudolph Schippmann will show some of his fa- mous orchids. Mr. Hey comes from an old garden- ing stock, his family having for genera- tions been connected with the profession. He began work with his father, Joseph Hey, a prominent florist and gardener of the old school, and followed the dif- ferent branches of his calling through the growing of cut flowers and nursery stock generally and landscape garden- ing. In 1883 he left England for Canada, soon after coming to this country and settling at Springfield. Here he be- gan business as a florist growing a gen- eral line of greenhouse plants and cut flowers for the retail trade. He soon made specialties of orchids and hardy perennials. He was married in 1886 to Miss Mary A. Davis and four children have been born to them. Mr. II cy is a prominent Mason having held the following offices : Past master of the Blue lodge ; Past high priest of the Royal Arch chapter; Past mas- ter of council. He is now filling the office of most illustrious grand master of the R. and S. Masons of the state of Illinois. He became a member of the Illinois State Florists' Association at its formation at Peoria. Last year he was appointed one of its vice-presidents, and this year, at Bloomington, he was elect- ed president. Alvln C. Beal. Alvin C. Beal was born near Mt. Ver- non, III, November 30, 1872. He grad- uated from the high school there and later from the University of Illinois, with the degree of bachelor of science, in 1897. After graduating from the University of Illinois he spent one year specializing in floriculture and entomol- ogy under Professors L. H. Bailey and J. H. Comstock, of Cornell University, N. Y., from which institution he re- ceived the degree of master of science. Since leaving Cornell he has held the position of instructor in floriculture in the University of Illinois, giving in- struction in the courses in "Plant Prop- agation," "Greenhouse Construction" and "Amateur and Commercial Flori- culture." He has charge of the green- houses and is the author of bulletin 81 on "Forcing Tomatoes." He is a mem- ber of the Society of American Florists, the Illinois State Florists' Association and the Chicago Florists' Club. European Notes. If I were asked to name the most ab- sorbing topic amongst British gardeners, amateur and professional, at the present moment I would say sweet peas. The year 1907 promises to be the most excit- ing and the most interesting we have yet experienced. Last year I commented on the fact that we had them flowering with us nine months out of the 12. My notes were penned early in the season. C. Engellmann, of Saffron Walden, ex- hibited a fine bunch of mixed colors at the November business meeting of the National Sweet Pea Society and he has kept up a succession of flowers since (Zvolanek's strain) so the year's cycle is now complete. Seed merchants are devoting more space than ever to sweet peas in their PRIMULAS AT JOHN F. RUPP'S, SHIREMANSTOWN, PA. Fig. 4. — Two plants producing seed after tbe flowers had Ijeen artificially pollinated. 266 The American Florist. Mar. 2, catalogues, in addition to freely using lithographed colored plates and illus- trations from photographs of all the lat- est novelties. The gardening journals are reaping a fine harv'est from page and half-page advertisements, several of these have issued special sweet pea numbers and at least half a dozen litho- graphed colored plates have emanated from the same sources. Columns of matter are written weekly and several growers have developed into writers and issued "All About Sweet Peas" etc., in book form. Fertilizer manufacturers have caught on and special sweet pea fertilizers are on the market, from sev- eral sources. There is in fact no get- ting away from the sweet pea. With so much stir at present what will it be when growers meet for the fray on July 16 at what will undoubtedly prove the greatest sweet pea exhibition this or any country has ever seen ? We had nearly three dozen novelties last year and rumor predicts many startling sur- prises for 1907. Needless to add seed merchants are experiencing record sales and only in the case of a few novelties are supplies unequal to the demand. The twentieth great annual Temple show of the Royal Horticultural Society will be held in London on May 28- 30. In 1908 the Ancient Society of York Florists celebrate the jubilee of their summer shows. The prize list on this occasion will be considerably augment- ed. The principal class will be the most imposing and meritorious festal display of plants and flowers grouped for effect, open to the world. As the first prize is only £40 ($192) I do not anticipate any one beyond our shores being tempted to make a bid for it. One of our largest growtirs of nursery stock for the trade, W. C. Slocock, of Woking, Surrey, has experienced a loss of about i40o ($1920) through fire breaking out on liis premises and spreading to his plantations of fruit trees, etc.. destroying many thousands of trees. The origin of the fire has not been traced. A few years ago J, Simpson, severed his connection with D. & W. Croll, nur- serymen, Dundee, Scotland, and com- menced business in the same city in part- nership with his sons as seed merchants and nurserymen. On the opening occa- sion of their spacious business premises a full length portrait of the senior part- ner was displayed in one of the windows and under it "the most successful rose grower Scotland ever produced." The firm is now in financial difficulties. Manchester Royal Botanic Gardens have been struggling to keep out of debt for some years. A company has now been formed to rent the gardens with option of purchase. The company pro- poses to expend between £40,000 ($192,- 000) and £50,000 ($240,000) upon them and transform them into an attractive pleasure resort with entertainments after the style of Earl's Court, London. Journal de la Federation Nationale Des Syndicats Horticoles de France is the title of a new trade journal pub- lished at 10 Rue Royale, Paris. The first and second issues are somewhat unpretentious but France, or rather French horticultural traders, will no doubt avail themselves of the opportuni- ty placed at their disposal of discussing trade affairs and advertising their stock in this, their only trade publication. Bee. New York Florists' Club. ANNUAL BANQUET AT ST. DENIS HOTEI.. At the New York Florists' Club ban- quet, February 23, Mr. Sheridan made an address of welcome and introduced the toastmaster, Patrick O'Mara, who said it gave him great pleasure to be once again at the annual banquet. After an interesting talk on the soci- ety in his usual breezy style the toast- JI^eDGi TRICM ork: njRTTJC J< L-AJ^-O LICBO CVCVMBKnS POTATOKB PKHBlLtAnB l.iBDEn «IRlX>tN OF BEKV WITH MtTBHROOMa fhknch pkab and fotatokb pt'nc^ cubam dk mbntrb • "o c».f)i.i« NOAaT MALLAFin DUCK SAI^AD BT. DKNia I-ANCT roRM* ICE CNRAM pETiTB poima coKi^TE or rRi/iT* C-i MaMLIRRl; AND. ROQUBFOHT -TOABTED CRACICBRI* CHKMB lOtb Bnnuil Pin OUNC rOTTY. Pr«HJ™i A J MANDA. V^.P,(«Jffl, Sw'rt'Tr L W. WHEELER Tteugn, master said that every man who was called upon to talk would have to talk in responding to a toast. For himself there was only one toast on the programme that would call for much talk from him and he would not take up their time by referring to the others. "Aside from the general interest, which is always a large one," he said, "there was a broader, a national interest. I think even in this festive hour it will be well to consider whether we, in our day and generation are doing the best within our power for Geo. M. Kellogg and His Muie, the broader interest for the florists of the country. Everyone in the United States who ought to wear a flower should be looked after by the florists and made to wear one. That should be the tangible and actual result of our or- ganization. . StiJl I. preach the aesthetic side and contend not only from the growers' standpoint but from the stand- point of the man who runs a florists' es- tablishment that unless a man has a spark of enthusiasm he will never be a successful grower. "I want to say too that during the many years I have been connected with the club we have never had a man at the helm who was better fitted from the fact that he was a pioneer, from the fact that he has won distinction in other fields, from the fact that he was not a local but a national character in his call- ing than our present president. Modest to a fault, faithful in doing where a man's work has to be done, reliable in everything, full of enthusiasm for the welfare of the club and its varied inter- ests he is always to be found where he is wanted anxious to do his best for everyone. I therefore take pleasure in introducing our president, Chas. T. Totty." Mr. Totty on rising said : "After the eloquence of Mr. O'Mara it will be idle for me to say anything. But I want to thank you very kindly for the cordial reception given me this evening. All of you here are my personal friends and if the club had turned out the way it should we should have had 150 men here tonight. We have good speakers coming along therefore for the present if you will kindly excuse me I will sit down." After a number of good stories had been told by 'Mr.' McDonald the toast- master said : "There happens to be present a gentleman whom we were not sure would be here and who therefore had no place on the programme. He is a peer among the florists of the United States, J. C. Vaughan, of Chicago and New York." Mr. Vaughan in an interesting speech said lie was very glad to be present. He did not think that florists could do bet- ter than go ahead with the pace they had set and referred to the national show as follows : "I do not think that anyone of us here can do better than to> promise not only to exhibit. i£ he possi- bly can, but to pledge himself to be present at that national show, at such £6 time as it may seem fit, at such a place as it may seem wise, to have it held. We can do no better than to pledge our- selves to help make one grand national show. I do not care where it is helcf but we must all pledge ourselves tO' unite. It is in good hands now. Some 50 of the leading men of the trade have- been asked to take hold. The president of the Society of American Florists has- been chosen chairman of the proposed/ exhibition. "Just a word or two about the wonder- ful development of the cut flower side of our business, which many of you are- interested in. It is less than 20 years- ago that one of the most prominent mert in the cut flower trade was a market gardener. He was carrying into the- storehouse potatoes at 50 cents per bushel. That man has made nearly $750,000 out of cut flowers, an exception- al but noteworthy case. What an- other 20 years will bring forth it is hard to predict. Less than 20 years ago a messenger we employed in Chicago start- ed out to sell a few cut flowers for us. He sold perhaps $10 worth in a week, $15 at the outside. That was the begin- ning of our business and it is a typical instance. Coming back to the national' show the very extent of horticulture, the- 1907. The American Florist. 267 interest of the public and of tlic florists all demand that we put up a national ex- position of our trade. The prominent pa- pers mention it as interesting to th\:ir readers. There is a great spirit of ap- preciation of horticulture abroad of which the desire for a national show is perhaps an instance. Harry Turner spoke on "Estate De- velopment" and said that the duty of the private gardener was to make things beautiful for the general public and also to provide for all seasons, early and late. donors of flowers, to the committee and to the toastmaster the very enjoyable meeting was disbanded. Mr. O'Mara said that monthly meetings would be held up to and including June and would begin again in September. WITH THE GROWERS Geo. M. Kellogg, Pleasant Hill, Mo. We present herewith some illustra- tions of the establishment of Geo. M. AT GEO. M. KELLOGG'S, PLEASANT HILL, MO. A bench of EnchaDtress carnations. logg with his mule starting for the train with some shipments of flowers. This mule is yj years of age, and has been in Mr. Kcllogg's service upwards of 26 years. Albert Roper, Tewksbury, Mass. Albert Roper, the originator of Fair Maid, which is still extensively grown as a flesh pink, has in Bay State, his new variegated carnation, something really good. In size, shad- ing and general conformation it has eclipsed both Prosperity and Mrs. Patten. As an indication of the esti- mate placed on this flower in the Bos- Ion market, it is but necessary to state that during the holidays the blooms sold at $25 per 100 and are now selling at $15 per 100 wholesale. Mr. Roper has beenvery successful with carnations and since bringing out Fair Maid, which he extensively cul- tivates, has greatly increased his glass area. The entire output is marketed in Boston. He has a number of other promising seedlings, but Bay State is the leader. James J. McManoon, Lovell. Mass. Though yet a young man, James J. McMannon is known as one of the most successful florists and nursery- men of the Merrimac valley. In addi- tion to about 50,000 square feet of glass, devoted to carnations and gen- eral stock, he has a nursery of about 25 acres. In the latter branch of his business he makes a specialty of large three and four-year-old trees. The place is located on a beautiful slope overlooking the Merrimac river, about five miles below Lowell. In The toastmaster in introducing Sena- tor Minturn said there was a time in the history "of this country when people were asking, "What is the news from Jersey?" and this is repeated when frost sets in and stock is not forthcoming on Twenty-eighth street. The dealers then want to know "what is the news from Jersey." "A Jersey man myself I would like to say more on this subject but instead I will introduce our guest of the evening who will respond to the toast, "Agriculture and Her Fairest Daughter, Horticulture." May he live long and prosper. Senator Minturn responded in a bril- liant and most entertaining speech, first of all asking what consistency there was in asking him. a lawyer and a member of the New Jersey legislature, to come there and talk about the raising of flow- ers. But he did speak and spoke well, his speech abounding in witty sayings, amusing anecdotes and trite common sense. He was careful to note the im- portance of the back to the land the- ory, pointing out the decline of many great nations when their ag''icultural interests were neglected. Mr. Sheridan spoke of the gratifica- tion he felt at being able to forward the pleasure and aims of the society. John Birnie spoke on exhibitions, and on the work of Luther Burbank. Mr. Rott spoke of his experiences in exploring for orchids and new plants in the An- des. Mr. Butterfield spoke on behalf of the trade press. J. .A. Shaw snoke in response to the toast of "The Ladies," and after various votes of thanks to the AT GEO. M. KELLOGG'S, PLEASANT HILL, MO. Morning cut in cnrnaliun ^t-i-iiun. Kellogg, Pleasant Hill. Mo. The place is in excellent shape, and Mr. Kellogg is cutting a considerable quantity of ex- ceptionally fine stock. Although the cut is good, there is not near enough to sup- ply the demand. One of the pictures shows a section of American Beauty roses just setting bud; another shows a bench of Enchantress carnations, while the third gives an idea of the carnation cut. One illustration shows Mr. Kel- addition, he conducts a successful re- 'tail business in the city of Lowell. Mr. McMannon says that at present the greatest problem is to secure and keep good help. He has several brothers who have in the past assist- ed him in the store, but a propensity for politics has placed one, John Mc- Mannon, in the state senate : another, Peter, has entered the service of the city of Lowell. 268 The American Florist. Mai Massachusetts Legislation on Steam Boilers A DANGEROUS BILL. There is a senate bill coming up week after week which if acted upon favor- ably will put farmers, gardeners and florists and those allied in these branches to a great expense. The bill calls, among other things, for more stringent inspection of steam boilers. We understand the executive committee of the Boston Florists' Club and gar- injuries. His horse had been confined in the stable for a considerable period, and when Mr. Boeck led him out for exercise the animal, in sheer delight at its freedom, dashed wildly down a hill and through a wood. The sudden prancing of the animal caused Mr. Boeck to become entangled in the rope, and the runaway horse dragged him over the ground. Both legs were cut and in- jured and the bones in one limb were so one of the most remarkable displays of fortitude to come under their notice. They found him peaceably smoking his pipe in bed, with his pet dogs near. The horse, to which he was greatly attached, was located several hours later. CONSERVATORY AT WASHINGTON PARK, CHICAGO. February 18, 190". deners and florists throughout the state are taking action to meet this bill. Sena- tor Vahey, from this district, may also be counted upon to do all in his power to kill any bill which appears a needless oppression to any class or classes of business. Should they fail it means the ruin of hundreds of florists. The bill if passed would subject small growers to additional weekly expense of $6o each. It would call for practically two licensed engineers for day and night and a fire- man. Whether or not the bill originated with the insurance companies or boiler concerns we know not, but as far as any danger is concerned from the type of boilers used this is ridiculous. To begin with they run at such an extremely low pressure that an explosion is out of the question and providing such happened greenhouses are usually situated in iso- lated localities, at a safe distance from other buildings. It seems a shame to subject our small traders to any unnec- essary and unreasonable expense which would in a short time drive them out of business. Council will present a petition from the flower growers of Massachusetts praying that the law stands as it does to- day. As a town we cannot afford to jeopardize our business interests and a united effort of all the flower growers in the state will have sufficient strength to stay the hand of any unjust legisla- tion. — Natick, Mass., Citizen. Cincinnati Florist Injured. Robt. Boeck, aged 6i, retailer, of Mad- ison and Erie avenues, Hyde Park, Cin- cinnati, O., met with a serious ac- cident recently and displayed a remark- able fortitude after sustaining frightful badly shattered that they protruded through the flesh. The rope broke, the horse disappeared and Mr. Boeck was left in a pool of blood, nearly dead and alone in the woods. Through remark- able fortitude he crawled around until he found two pieces of lumber, that he used as crutches, and hobbled back to the house, never uttering a moan. Dr. Arthur Brown and another surgeon were called and they declared Mr. Boeck's feat in floundering home on the two boards, with both legs mangled, was Botanists Leave for ttie Baliamas. Dr. N. L. Britton, director of the New York Botanical Garden, left Miami, Fla., February 14 for Nassau, to con- tinue his botanical explorations in the Bahama islands. His wife, who is also an accomplished botanist, accompanies him. It is her plan to give special at- tention to the collection of mosses and lichens. They will be joined at Nassau by Dr. Charles F. Millspaugh, curator of botany in the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, who sailed from New York recently. The party will cruise among the isl- ands in a schooner. They will first visit Eleuthera and then will spend a week in coasting down its western shore, touching at various points. This island contains the largest amount of arable soil and has e.xtensive plantations of pineapples. A large part of it has never been explored botanically. They will later visit the island of Little San Salva- dor. About a week will be devoted to Cat island, then to small Conception island, on which it is reported there are some interesting cacti to be found. This is Dr. Britton's fourth trip Vo the Bahamas. The islands already explored include New Providence, the Great Bahama, Abaco, Andros, the Bimini isl- ands. Rose Island, the Berry islands, the Exuma, Cays, Crooked, Ackin's Fortune and Inagua islands. It is the intention of the party to complete the survey of the archipelago, except the Caicos islands and the island of Miri- SoMERSwoRTH, N. H. — G. S. Rans- burg has his new greenhouse in good order now and is growing cucumbers for the Boston market. He intends building two more greenhouses this sea- son. AT GEO. M. KELLOGG'S, PLEASANT HILL, MO. American Beauty rose section setting beds. 1907- Th E American Florist. 269 LET ME SEND YOUR VALENTINE FOR YOU /iof^ce ^ f^ubftes pVERYONE sends someone a valentine on St. Valentine's Day. *^ It's one of our most beautiful customs. C, Next Thursday you will want to send some one a valentine. Let me make a suggestion. 3. care American Florist. Help Wanted- Voung roan, with some experi- ence, fur general grrenhouse work under foreman- Thorn Heiige Greenhouses. Newtown Square. Pa. Help Wanted— Capable man (or small retail place, or man and wife without children if wife will assist in house State experience and wages. VV. J. Olds Union City. Pa. Help Wanted — Voung man with some cxperi ence in greenhouse work: near Chicago; steady placeand good pay for the right man. .Add iss Key ''27 care American Florist, Help Wented-Carnation grower; single man. one that is able to take care 01 section; wages $40.00 per month with room and board Address Nk Zweifel. North Milwaukee, Wis, Help Wanted— Assistant gardeners wanted as working foremen for outside on private place: state age and wages expec ed. Address Box 232, Glen Covl-. Nassau Co.. N. Y. Help Wanted-Sob'T. reliable man with some knowledge of landscape work and planting from plans already designed Addn-ss D.A,VENPoRT Nursery Co.. Davenport. Iowa. Help Wanted —An experienced propagator ci ornaiiuntal stock for large nursery n<.ar Chicago. Married man prelrrred; give references and wages wantrd. Kev 925, rar'- American Florist, Help Wanted— Grower thoroughly posted on pot plants and forcing of bulbs and valley. Good wages and an opportunity tor advancement: give references. M. Bloy Rocky River. Ohio. Help Wanted— Settled married man of exper- ience, to take management of established florists' store Salary and part interest or all salary as desired. Address Key 917, care American Florist. Help Wanted— Competent man for growing general stock of plants and cut flowers: steady employment. Address Perennial Gardens Co.. Toledo, Ohio. Help Wantfd— First-class carnation grower for modern place, must have a practical knowledge of general sto>k: none but a good > arnation grower need apply: state wages in appliraiion. Address Key 931. care .American Florist. Help Wanted— At once, a good man. exper- ienced in growing bedding plants and carnations: state age exp'-rience and wages desired: stead\ position to right man. Address C. H, Barwood. Cheyenne. Wyo. Help Wanted — At odc.-. a rapid pottery and om- thoroughly acquainted with planting out of sprini,' bedding plants; must be a steady and sober man: references required. .Address jiiHN Re( K & Son, Bridgeport. Conn. Help Wanted— Gard'-ner. single man: salary. $40 per month, inrluding board and washing the year around; must bf temperate and industrious. .Address Wm. J, V.A.NZ. Superintendent. Hastings State Asylum. Hastings, Minn. Help Wanted — .A good, sober, all around Horist who I an grow carnations, roses, 'mums and gen- eral stork and do d'sign work. State references andexperien(«-. \\ ill pay $3'>.n0 per month, board and room. Address Box 442, Roekviilc. Ind. H»Ip Wantfd— Single man for general gnen- house work. Good wages with board and room: sti-ady rmployment and a fine chance for advance- ment for the right man. .Address (J. Brunner's Sons. Fifth'Ave.. Price Hill. Cincinnati. < '. Help Wanted— We want two travelers, not over 35 years of age. who can show undoubted proof as successful seed salesmen. Only those apply who have expeiience energy and can give first class references. Address NoRTHRUP. King & Co.. Minneapolis. Minn. Help Wanted- .A bright young man to assist in our flower deitartment. one with experience in tirst-class flower stores: must be able to make up designs quickly and irtistically. Permanent posi- tion and good chance for advancement Give full particulars in first letter and salary desired Si I'HRINTENdent William Donaldson & Co.. Minneapolis. Minn. Help Wanted— A married man. who is a ( ard- ener under g'ass and who understands raising early vegetatilee. as well as being a tirst-class florist: have nice cottage and furnish whatever is raised on farm for taljle; want party to board head florist: salary. $10 per week lor a hustler, in- cluding house and farm provisions. .Address at once. T. L. Metcale. Enterprise Greenhouses. Hopkinsville. Ky. Help Wanted-One active and sober man with fairly good grrenhouse experience to work under foreman in eastern Ohio Wages $10,00 per week; extra pay for Sunda\ work il required. Do not answiT this advertisement unless \ ou can send a copy ol referenc in first letter and we do not ar cept a man if employed at the present ti mi- unless he gives 10 days' notice to his present emplover. Address Ke\' 929, caii- .American Florist. Wanted to Rent->^. 000 or more square feet of glass after Easter: IMinois preferred. .Address Jas. B. Masson. 55 Maple St., Bangor. Me. Wanted — -A partner m a small greenhouse and ornamental nursery. Small capital required. Local market for t-vervthing. Or good experienced man to work by thi/ month: owner has too much other work. .Address Frank Aikin Rural Route No. 1 Decatur. III. For Sale— Modern greenhouse: big money in it for a good florist with money. Don't write unless you mean business. .Address Key S''<'. care American Florist. For Sale— Store in center of large middle state city: greenhouses for sale or lease with as much land as wanted .Address Key 921, care American Florist. For Sale— 10 room house, about 4.000 seet of glass, onh greenhouse in Pikecounty: can't sup- ply the demand. A bargain if taken at once. Mrs. Geo. Hansen. Pittsfield. 111. For Sale— 3 OUO feet of glass: tine location; can sell aU you grow and then have to buy; will stand close investigation: tood reason for selling. Ad dress Key 932. eare .American Florist. For Sale— A greenhouse plant, 25 OTO feet of glass, all in operation: full stock. Will be sold at a bargain if taken at once. Within 50 miles of Chicago. Owner in ill health, must sell. Address Kev 904. care .American Florist. For Sale — Four sectional hot water boilers in use: all in first class condition. The owner in tends to replace them by a large tubular steam boiler. Address Henry Morris. 210 E. Genesee St.. Syracuse, N. V. For Sale — Eleven greenhouses. Kroeschell boilers and one steam boiler, in one of the best suburbs 14 miles north of Chicago, on North Shore: will sell with or without two acres of land, or give long lease with privilege of buying: owner too old. reason of sale: big bargain. Address Key »>!. care .American florist. For Sale— Established florist trade, two green- houses 5.000 feet ol glass: stocked with carna- tions, smilax etc.; 17 miles from Philadelphia. Two railroads in town. No opposition: hV2 acres of ground, house and barn. VVish to retire on ac count of health. For particulars address Key 913. care .American Florist. For Sale— A number of shares (preferred slock of the I'nitedStates Cut Flower Co.. of Elmira N. V. The shares are of the par value of $100.00 each and bear a guarantee of 6 per cent inti-rest No reasonable olfer refused. For further particu lars. address Key 920. care .American Florist. For Sale— On account of other business, three greenhouses. 25x100 feet, two years old, and well stocked with carnations: also eight-room dwelling house, just completed, latest improvements. 13 lots, 25x178 feet, near Chicago. .Address Kev 882. care American Florist. For Sale— Reasonable if sold soon, greenhouse establishment of 14.0C0 feet of glass: hot water heat, with natural gas for fuel: four large well built houses, all new: eleven 25-foot lots. Best location in the west: wide range of territory, with little competition: big trade already built up. Six room house, heated with natural gas and lighted by electncity. W. E. Smith. .S2S N. 5th St.. Arkansas City. Kans. ForSale — Greenhouse establishment of 25.000 feet of glass. 10 fiouses in good condition, built up todate and heated by steam with cheap fuel, and well stocked with everything for the wholesale and retail trade. .Also flower and seed store and fixtures: seven room house and eight acres of land. If desired will sell half interest or lease for a term of years. This is an excellent opportunity and is worth investigating. Object for selling. want to retire from business. Address Key ^^7. care -American Florist. A first-class designer aud decorator; must be sober, honest and industrious, and well up in the florist business. Please state former position and also references and salary expected. CDCn UUCQCD 4326 Olive street, rnCu Ui ffCDCni st. Loms, MO. MANAGER WANTED. For first-class retail store in Boston; must have had wide experience in designing, etc and accostomed to wait on first-da; s trade iteady position with very best salary to right party; give full particulars with application. KEY 924. care AMERICAN FLORIST. SEEDSMEN. We have places for three experienced seedsmen for our vegetable seed department. State experience, etc. Permanent places if satisfactory. Vauglian's Seed Store. Chicago. FOR SALE-Greenliouse Pipe 4 in. boiler tubes, second-hand, in fine con- dition, absolutely free from scale and with ends cut square. • Sample and prices on appli- cation. IvROESCHELL BrOS. CO., 45 Erie St.. Chicago. FOR SALE. I offer for sale my entire greenhouse specialty business, which includes my Trap Duplex Gutters and Ventilating machinery. My business is thor- oughly established. No firm has a better acquaint- ance with the tionsts. My health is not good and I am compelled to sell out in order to retire, E. HIPPARD, Youngstown, Ohio. FOR SALE. COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. Wholesale and retail business, well located, 34 greenhouses, 13 acres of land, 4 boilers, 16-60; 2 dwellings. For terms address WM. CLARK. Des Moines, Iowa, wholesale and retail greenhouse establishment, 29,000 feet of glass, three acres of ground, well located, iJI in good order, with good wholesaleandrettil trade. Price.about |9,00C; terms reasonable. VAIJGHAN*S SEED STORE 276 The American Florist. Mar. 2, Peter Reinberg 1.500,000 FEET OF GLASS. =CURRENT PRICE LIST.=^= >-^« American Beauties. Per doz. Look stem $6 00 30-inch 5 00 24 inch '^^ 20-inch 3 00 IS-inch 2 50 ISinch 200 12inch 1 SO Short 75c to 1 25 Per 100 Maid and Bride $5 00 to $ s 00 Uncle John 5 00 to S 00 Chatenay 5 00 to HOC Liberty 5 00 to 8 00 Richmond 5 00 to S 00 Sunrise 5 GO to 8 00 Perle 5 00 to 8 00 Golden Gate 5 00 to s 00 Killamey 8 00 to 15 00 Ivory 5 00 to 8 00 ROSES, Our Selection, $5.00 per 100 Per 100 Carnations $2 00 to $3 00 Valley 3 00 to 4 00 Violets 50 to 75 Paper Whites 3 00 Romans 3 00 Stevia 1 50 to 2 00 Callas per doz.. 2 00 to 3 00 Harrisii 1 50 to 2 00 Asparagus Pliunosus. per bunch 75 Ferns per 1000. 3 00 Galax 1 00 Mignonette... per bunch. 50 to 75 Chicago Notes. It is said at Peter Reinberg's that business in the line of rooted rose and carnation cuttings has picked up won- derfully in the past week, 75,000 being the record for the six days ending Feb- ruary 23. Mme. Chatenay roses of ex- ceptionally fine quality are being re- ceived in the cut flower department. J. A. Budlong's store has a busy appearance these days. Every day of sunshine shows a marked improve- ment in cuts and quality of stock and particular activity is to be seen in the shipping department. Zech & Mann report that the Bride and Bridesmaid roses received by them are of exceptionally good quality at present and the color of Bridesmaid is especially to be corrmended. Hugh Woehl, fo; "ight years with Bassett & Washbuj .1, has been en- gaged by the Armour Co. to collect rents and look after other real estate interests of the firm. Mrs. N. C. Moore, who was intend- ing to build, has now decided that she will not, at least not this season. She says that the price of building mate- rial is too high. The Chicago Rose Co. is bringing in some fine roses, each day improv- ing the cut and quality of their spe- cialties — Bride, Bridesmaid, Killarney, and Richmond. The J. B. Deamud Co. is receiving fine lots of Easter lilies, flowers that are inclined to be rather scarce with most of the frowers. Chas. W. McKellar reports receiv- ing many orders for his cyclamen plants to be shipped direct from his growers. St. Louis. BUSINESS CONTINUES GOOD. The market, notwithstanding the Len- ten season, has held uo well. Washing- ton's birthday helped some, but the large amount of funeral work has kept everything well cleaned up. Carnations are coming in freely but the scarcity of roses keeps the price of carnations uo. One and one-half to .3 cents is the price, and a few inferior lots have been sold at less. Good roses, such as Bride and Bridesmaid are bringing from 8 to 10 cents, short stems ,3 to 6 cents. Violets, however, have gone down considerably in price to 30 cents per 100. Bulbous stock, which is of verv fine quality, is selling well. Jonquils, however, are somewhat plentiful and are sold at re- duced prices in order to move. Whether stock will be plentiful for Easter de- pends greatly on the weather. At the time of writing it is getting warmer. NOTES. This city has no street fakirs, but the down town stores delight in cutting prices. Violets here are plentiful, 10 cents per bunch ; carnations, 25 cents per dozen. These down town gentlemen are unwise in trying to cut one another out, as one can buy as cheaply as the other and sell accordingly. Alex. Johnson, of Wellston, has leased a piece of ground from the United Street Railway Co. at the junction of the Eastern avenue and suburban line. He will build a storeroom and green- house. He will run a general retail store there for the sale of plants and cut flowers. Andrew Meyer, Jr., city forester, is endeavoring to have an ordinance passed in regard to the cutting of trees by the different wire companies. Several hun- dred trees on the streets have been ruined by the different companies in stringing their wires. Geo. H. Angermueller's business has grown' to such an extent he has f.ound it necessary to increase his help. He has secured the services of a young man. Albert W. Gunz, who will assist Fred Alves in filling orders and taking care of things in general. The Ellison Floral Co. is always busy. Mrs. Ellison has her hands full in the present location, which is a very fash- ionable neighborhood. ..Mex. Waldbart & Sons expect to have a fine lot of plants for Easter. They are a little doubtful as to their lilies. The Chicago Carnation Co. is ship- ping some fine carnations to this mar- ket. The reds are especially fine. Grimm & Gorley are hustlers and nev- er appear to be slack. They have very heavy orders for funeral work. Young & Sons have a beautiful dis- play of azaleas and lilac. Their show windows are always attractive. The Schoenle Floral Co. reports that business is very good, being especially busy with funeral orders. It is rumored that Miss Meyers, book- keeper at Angermueller's, will be mar- ried shortly. The Eggeling Floral Co. reports trade as very good. This firm has a first class business. F. W. Bruenig has a fine lot of bloom- ing plants coming on for Easter. Maurice Widmer, Highland, 111., and wife were here last week. Andrew Meyer, Sr., says trade is sat- isfactory. W. F. Buffalo. Continued cold weather and a good supply of stock accompanied by funeral work caused by the death of former At- torney General John Cuneen gave the florists plenty to do last week. Lenten season has had the effect of starting the drummers out. Visitors : Jas. Karins, of H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia. Pa.; A. L. Bamett, of Reed & Keller, New York; S. D. Green, of H. Bayersdorfer Co., Philadel- phia, Pa. Bison. Normal, III. — At 3 a. m., February 22, fire was discovered in the boiler shed at J. W. Adams' greenhouses and the shed and part of the houses were burnt down. There were three houses, two JO X 100 feet, and one 12 x 100 feet. All of the stock was lost except half of one house; the smoke stack was down, part of the heating pipes were down and the weather was cold. A few of the Bloom- ington florists went out and tried to get the heating plant in working order that day but darkness came and they had to give it up. All of the movable stock from that part of a house was carried to a neighbor's cellar and lamps were put in the house to keep the carnations from freezing. No insurance was car- ried and it means a heavy loss for Mr. Adams, his houses having been built two years only. 1907. The American Florist. 277 $2.50 per case. CALDWELL. THK WOODSMAN, Introducer of the Wild Smilax. Wild Smilax, THE ONLY PLACE WHERE YOU CAN ALWAYS GET IT. Long Needle Pines, $1.00 per dozen. Palm Leaves, $2.50 per dozen. Extra nice long-stemmed PalmettO LeaveS, $2.50 per 100. Magnolia, $2.50 per case, 16 cubic feet. Sheet Moss, $2.00 per sack. Grey Moss, $2.00 per sack. GalaX, $1.00 per 1000. Speed a Specialty. Write for Catalogue. Caldwell, the Woodsman Decorating Co., Inc., EVERGREEN ALA. FANCY ROSES, CARNATIONS, SWEET PEAS AND NOVELTIES. 222 Oliver Avenue, PITTSBURG m FLOWER CO, Ltd. Pittsburg's Largest and Oldest Wholesalers. PITTSBURG, PA. Fadeless Sheet Moss $3. BO per bag. Southern Wild Smilax IN ANY QUANTITY. E A. BEAVEN, Evergreen, Ala. \ -HEADQUARTERS FOR- Hardy Cut Evergreens and Florists' Supplies Fancy and Dartger Ferns, fine Quality $1.50 per 1000 New Crop Brilliant Bronze and GreenGalax.$1.00 per 1000 J7.5U per case of 10,000. Southern Wild Smilax, $3.50 and $7.00 per case. Laurel Festooning, good and full, 5c and 6c per yard Branch Laurel 50c per bundle Leucothoe Sprays $1.00 per 100 Sphagnum Moss 50c per bag: 5 bags. $2,00 Green Moss, $1 00 per bbl. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Tin Foil, Cut Wire, etc. \ full line of Florists' Supplies. Wire Frames, Corrugated Boxes. Cut Flower Boxes, Immortelles, Cycas Leaves. Sheaves of Wheat. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., 15 Province St.. 9 Chapman PI., Boston, Mass. \ EXTRA FINE FANCY and DAfiGER FERNS ?^?5« Green and Bronze Galax, #1.25 per 1000. Boxwood. 20c per lb.: 50 lbs.. $8.50. Leucothoe Spiays, $1.00 per 100: $7.50 per 1000. Send for our weekly price list on Cut Flowers Let us have your standing orde'' for Ferns; will noake price right all througb the season. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE WM. DILGER Mgr. 38 and 40 Broadway formerly Miami Ave., DETROIT. MICH RICE BROTHERS WHOLESALE 113 N- etii St.. SHIPPERS of homegrown Cut Flowers, com- prising the newest varieties of blooms. Full line of supplies and decoative greens Trial order ■olicited. Weekly price list issued. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. FUase mention the A mertcan Florist when writing. Sphagnum Moss and Cedar Poles. M0SS,5 barrel bale. $125; 2bale5.$2 25; 5 bales, »5,00: 10 bales, $V 50. Poles, 2 m butt, 8 ft, long. $15,00 per 1000: 2' -in, butt. 10 to 12 ft, long, $22,50 per 1000; Ih-in, butt 5 to 7 ft, long, $10,00, Cash, R. H. AKERS. Chalswarth. IN. J. Send Advts. Early. ROOTED CUTTINGS. February and March delivery. Carnations and Geraniums Send for list of varieties and prices AlBERT M. HEWR. Lancaster. Pa. ROOTED CARNATION CITTINGS. Per 100 1000 Mrs, T, Law- son Jl SO $10,00 L, Bountiful. 2.50 17.50 W. Lawson... 2,50 20,00 W. Perfection 5,00 45,00 Victory- 5,00 45,00 Per 100 1000 Helen Goddard.. 5 00 45,00 President,,,. 2 50 20,00 Morning Glory 1,50 12,50 Lieut, Peary, 2.50 20,00 Robt. Craig, $5, 00 145,00 Enchantress. 2,00 18,00 ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids. Mich. CURRENT PRICE LIST. Subject to change without notice. American Beauties. p^^ ^^^ Long stem $6 00 30 inch 4 00 24iDch 3 00 20 inch 2 50 18-inch 2 00 15-inch 1 50 12-inch 1 25 Short 75cto 1 00 Per 100 Maid and Bride $5 00 to $10 00 Uncle John 5 00 to 10 00 Chatenay 5 00 to 10 00 Liberty 5 00 to 10 00 Richmond 5 00 to 10 00 Perle 00 to 8 00 OoldenGate 5 00 to 10 00 Hlllarney S 00 to 15 00 ROSES, Our Selection, $6.00 per 100 Per 100 Carnations }2 00 to J3 00 Valley 4 00 to 5 00 Violets 75 to 100 Paper Whiles 3 00 Romans • 3 00 Stevia 1 50 to 2 00 Callas per doz,. 2 00 to 3 00 Harrlsll "• 2 00 to 3 00 Asparagus Plumoaus. per b'ch 50 to 75 Ferns per 1000, 2 50 Oalax ICO WIETOR BROS., 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. IPtease mention the American Florist ^enwriting TO EXCHANGE— .Asparagus SpreiJgeri plants for rooted cuttings ol Enchantress, Lawson, Estelle or Harlowarden, also Chrysanthemum, stock plants and cuttings, THE GOSHEIS FLORAL CO.. 10,s E Washington St,, Goshen. Ind., fiease mention the A merican Florist when writing. 278 The American Florist. Mar. 2, LCAMLINGi CUT FLOWERS! THE LARGEST, BEST EQUIPPED, MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER HOUSE IN CHICAGO. 32. 34, 36 RANDOLPH ST., CHICSCO. L. O. 'Phones Central 1978 and 1977. Florists' Supplies. i We can and will take care of your ' ■? wants. Catalogue free. * E. F. WINTERSON CO. t 45-47-49 Wabash Ave., . \ CHICAGO. f Ghas. W. McKellar Bl Wabash Ava., CHICAGO. ORCHIDS A Specialty, Fancy Stock in VIOLETS, i/ALLEY. ROSES BEAUTIES, CARNATIONS and a lull line ol all Cut-Flowert Greens, Wire-Work and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Send for Complete Catalogue. Carnations '^^T^Zl Roses, Violets, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. E. H, HUNT SEND FOR PRICE LIST. 76 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. TRADE AT HUNT'S If You Want SATISFACTION. Be your own Commission Man FLOWER GROWERS' MARKET furnishes ^ho facilities. See PERCY JONES. Mgr. «0 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. flkoM mention the A merican Florist ivhen zurtting Vaushan & Sperm, Wholesale Florists, 68 and 60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO WRITE FOR SPECIAL PRICES. Pitase yneniion the A merican Florist when writing Zech&Mann Wholesale Florists Room 218, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO Telephone, Central 3284. Please mention Che A tnencutt Fumt when uniting Bassett&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, "•""'"" r:roXut Flowers GREENHOUSES: H NSDALE, ILL. Please mention the A merican florist whenurritinf; Whol^ale power/arK^ Chicago. Feb. 27. Roses. Beauty, extra long stems 6 00 30-in. •• 5 00 24-in. •■ .^ 00® 4 00 12-in. ■■ 1 25® 1 50 Liberty Chatenay 5 00@10 00 Bride, Bridesmaid 5 00@lO 00 •• Golden Gate 5 00@I0 00 Killarney, Richmond S 00@15 00 Carnations 2 00@ 3 00 Lily of the valley 2 OOig 4 00 Caltleyas per do?., $6 00@«7 50 Harrisii lilies. perdoz..$2 50@$3 00 .Asparagus pluraosus, per string 55c@50c per bu., 50c@75c Sprengeri 2 00® 4 00 Galax leaves per 1000,$! 00 Adiantum 75® 1 25 Fancy ferns, per 1000, $.? 00 Smilax per string, 15c@20c Violets : 50® 75 Narcissus. Paper White 3 00® 4 00 WEILAND-AND-RISCM I Wholesale Growers and Shippers ol | CUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE FLORISTS ■^iease. mention the American Florist when uniting. AMERICAN FLORIST ADS -a* «* «• Always do business Week days and every day Sundays and holidays All over the country At home and abroad The Geo. Wittbold Co. 1657-1659 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO. The only retail florist in Chicago who grows his own cut flowers. FDNERAL WOBK OBDE8S, ODR SPECIALTY. t^iease mention rite A niei uait Ftui uc iL'fien writing. SINNER BROS. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Careful attention to all SHIPPING ORDERS. PUase mention the American Florist when writtng Poehlmann Bros. Go. Wholesale Growers of and Dealer. In Cut FlOWerS. All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. GreenhoDses: 3S-3? Randolph St.. HORTON GROVE. ILL CH ICAOO. Please mention the American Plorisi when writing. WIETOR BROS., Towlrs of Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO RENNIGOTT BROS. COMPANY 40-42-44 Randolph St., CHICAGO. Our repulBtion has always been that we nil orders when others ML All stock In season al Lowest Market Rales. jgoj. The American Florist. 279 ChlcaK:o. STOCK PLENTIFUL, PRICES LOW. The feature of the week in trade^ has been only a more oronounced tendency in the same general direction as noted last week and the week previous. Stock, of nearly every sort except possibly roses, is being received in enormous quantities. The Lenten season, while possibly not so widely nor so strictly observed as formerly, has added its de- pressing effect to the tone of the mar- ket. The one fact from which some glean a little comfort is that trade was even duller in the corresponding week of Lent last year. The cold spell has had the effect of again putting back the rose crops, especially .A.merican Beauty, of which there is plenty of poor stock but a great scarcity of really good blooms. The same may be said of other roses to a lesser extent. Bridesmaid is showing exceedingly good form and color. Bride, too, is showing up well in quality. Partly owing to the high prices of roses and the low prices of other stock there are about enough to go around. Yellow roses, unlike other kinds, are abundant. Carnations are seen in great abundance, and the fresh stock is of very good quality, with stems stiff and erect. The brittleness of the Boston Market stem was well shown the other day when a bo.x that had been handled very roughly by the express men was opened, and out of a bunch of 25 only nine were found which had not had their heads broken off. There is any amount of held-over stock which has been sold to the street men as low as so cents per lOo. Some inferior fresh stock sold very low also. Enchantress seems to be the most in evidence with the white varieties cleaning up nicely every night. Violets have also declined in price, great quantities being sold at $3 and $4 per 1,000. Bulb stock is also in over-supply; some of the daffodils, tulips and narcissi, held over Sunday, had to be thrown away Monday morn- ing. Callas are seen in quantities. PROSPECTS FOR EASTER. At present, according to a prominent grower, there is every prospect that roses, which have again shortened up in supply on account of the cold weather, will probably be in the midst of a heavy crop about Easter, while carnations, which are now in such abundant supply, are apt to go off crop and be none too plentiful. This same grower, who ex- pected 10,000 or 12,000 Easter lily plants, now counts on having only about 2,000. Judging from this and reports from oth- er growers as well, Easter lilies will be in short supply. However, there are cer- tainly some lily growers who will reap a harvest of coin if present indications count for anything as there are reported to be some few good crops coming on. NOTES. Secretary P. J. Hauswirth of the S. A. F. with his son will leave on or about March 7 for the east. He will visit New York besides attending the S. A. F. executive committee meeting in Philadelphia, Pa., March 11 and act- ing as judge at the exhibition of the American Rose Society, at Washington, D. C, March 13-15. Incidentally it mav be softly whispered abroad that all portraits of the secretary are out of date unless they show a cleanly shaven upper lip. IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF GOOD STOCK We are fully confident that we are in a position to fill your wants. WM # a <% Because we carry the kind of stock that you are looking yy U yi ^ for, as we make a specialty of producing high grade stock of all kinds, being strong in ROSES aND CARNATIONS In addition to the cutting of a choice line of stock from our own large green- houses, we also handle the production of a number of the best growers in this city, thereby placing us In a position to fill all orders in a very satisfactory manner, as a trial order will convince you. So if you wish to avoid disappointments and want your orders filled satisfac- torily, just give us a call and you will be more than pleased that you called upon ns. Bulb Stocky Greens AND SLL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON J. fl. BUDLONG Boses and Carnations A, Specialty.. 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. WHOLESALE 6R0WER of CUT FLOWERS The Busiest House in Chicago.' I J. B. DEAIV1UD CO. 51-53 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. While Roses and Carnations have been very scarce in this market for the past month, we have taken care of our customers. Let us do the same for you. All Flowers and Greens in Season. SWEET PEAS. ^ EASTER LILIES. J. B. DKAMUD. Pres. W. p. KYLE, Vlce-Pres. ALEX. NIWETT, Mgr. The store of L. Schiller and Geo. Asmiis at 660 W. Jackson boulevard, was destroyed by fire February 21. The loss of $1500 was only partially covered by insurance. The business has been temporarily combined w-ith that of the main store at 897 W. Madison street, pending settlement of the insurance and the necessary renovation. Wm. and Samuel Graff, of Colum- bus, O., were in town to attend the marriage of their sister Matilda to Kid Herman, of pugilistic fame, which took place Sunday afternoon at s o'clock at the Unity club house. Visitors: S. S. Skidelsky, Philadel- phia, Pa. ; F. A. Smith, of Smith & Fet- ters, Cleveland, O. ; Hattie Sturm Brown, Dana, Ind. ; Letta J. Baker, Ot- tumwa, la. : E. J. Fancourt, of the S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa.; .A.. L. Barnett. of Reed & Keller, New York : John Murchie's son, Sharon, Pa. ; J. L. Graver, Fargo, N. D. ' ' 280 The American Florist. Ma}. 2, WHITE VIOLETS, I ACACIA PIBESCENS, Sl.^O f>ex> lOO. 1^ $2.00 and $2.50 per bunch. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO., ^^i^l^.. Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia. SOME WINDOW DISPLAYS. Daffodils have reigned supreme the past week, all the growers seeming to be anxious to get the balance of their stock in before the southern shipments make their appearance. The great quantity offered by the large growers and com- mission men was more than the market could stand and prices took a tumble, thousand lots being offered .at $15 for good flowers. Everything seemed to have a yellow tinge, most window dec- orations reflecting the plentiful supply. Pennock Bros.' display was all yellow, including, in addition to the daffodils, genistas, yellow tulips. Azalea mollis and acacia. The base of the window was of daffodils, single and double in pots with small plants of cibotium. Then genistas and Azalea mollis were placed higher and here and there baskets and hampers of similar flowers. Suspended by ribbons at intervals were small orange tinted willow baskets filled with daffodils. These filled up the space of the top of the window, which as a whole presented a very striking appearance Fox, at the Sign of the Rose shop, is paying a deal of attention to his win- dows. In fact he has always believed in such display and each week he is sure to offer something unique and original. One of his specialties is a box the cover of which is a telescope. The box proper opens and falls flat when the lid is re- moved displaying in the center on a lace handkerchief or doily a cluster of choice flowers and smaller arrangements of different flowers on each of the four sides. It is an agreeable surprise to the recipient who sees it for the first time. Great attention is here oaid to the box- ing and neatness of the package, the manner in which flowers are delivered, etc., so that much shall be made of the first impression. Other flowers have felt the competition of the spring buds and are all off in price with the excep- tion of American Beauty roses, the spe- cials being scarce at $g per dozen. Since the rose has been a factor or grown in quantity it has never been so scarce in this market as during the past two months. It seems as if all the growers almost without exception have been off crop since Christmas. Even the bright days of the past two weeks do not seem to have made much difference as but very few flowers are seen. All the other roses are now coming fine and the Washington exhibition should be a rec- ord breaker in point of quality, judging from the stock that is daily offered in this market. AT GODFREY ASCHMANN's. A visit to Godfrey Aschmann, at Tenth and Ontario streets, showed that he was as fully prepared for the Easter trade as if such an early season was a regular thing. The lilies, hydrangeas, Rambler roses and spireas, plants which are giving many growers great trouble and anxiety at the present time, are here seen to be just right. The hydrangeas LONDON Established 18S0. PARIS BEBLIN iDCorporated. CHOICE ROSES, ORCHIDS AND VIOLETS 124 Tremont Street. Boylston and Fairfield Streets. have their buds well advanced, as have also the spireas. The buds on the Ram- bler roses are also well formed and sep- arated, while the lilies are a pleasure to look at with their fine wide foliage and buds well above. They are a fine lot, all multiflorum. Several houses _ of azaleas, mostly in the popular medium sizes, are quite in keeping with the rest of the stock. A house of Michell's best cinerarias are exceedingly well done and add color and variety to the collection. The stock to follow Easter occupies every available space. Moonflowers, which are a specialty with Mr. Asch- mann, are already in evidence, there be- ing a demand even at this early season. Mr. Aschmann says many propagate them from cuttings, but he says the seed is the proper way. His seed germinates in three days and inside of a week the seedlings are potted off. A little wrinkle about spirea may be useful to some. Mr. Aschmann soak's his clumps in water immediately on their arrival and then puts them away in a cold frame, pro- tecting them with litter until time for forcing, when they are potted and put on the benches and seem to start at once. They were not placed inside this year until January 10 and from their appearance, with the buds well formed above the foliage, could easily be made in three weeks or even a shorter time if necessary. Stakes for lilies are easily dyed, Mr. Aschmann says, if the water in which the dye is put is made very hot and a little alum added fixes the color. With such a solution used when hot the sticks in the original bundles JOHN McINTYRE Wholesale Florist, 1601 Ranstead St.. PHILADELPHIA Good Valley, Romans, Single Violets, Tulips, Daffodils, Sweet Peas. j BEST IN TOWN AT THE PRICE. Fine opening for a ^owerof good Plumosus. are immersed and withdrawn imme- diately with satisfactory results. NOTES. Patrick O'Mara spent a day or two in our quiet town the past week, for rest he said. In looking over the new ficus at Robt. Craig's he commented on the size of some of the leaves and said that Mother Eve was perhaps as modest as her children of the present day for the leaves from a branch of this fig, which must have grown in the garden, would make a very acceptable garment. The interesting event of the week aft- er next will be the meeting of the execu- tive committee of the S. A. F. The local committee having its entertainment in charge will no doubt do itself proud and give the visitors a taste of the good things to come next summer. K- Pittsburg, Pa. — Dr. E. G. Matson, city bacteriologist, spoke on "Bacteria" at the meeting of the Botanical Society of Western Pennsylvania on February 14- 1907- Th E American Florist. 281 WHITE LILAC THE LEO NIESSEN CO. WHOLESALE FLORIST. r A^S.-JST H. 1217 Arch St. , PHILADELPHIA, PA. DAFFODILS BILB STOCK AND CARNATIONS A Fine Lot of Roses and General Stock. PITTSBURG FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, Pittsburg, Pa. to fill orders for American Beauties, Lily of tlie Valley, Carnations and all varieties uf Tea Roses in lots of one hundred to one thousand at short notice. Get our prices before ordering elsewhere. WELCH BROTHERS, =iS?TTN?l5!ili! We are now boolting orders for early delivery Grafted and Own Root Rose Plants BRIDE. MAID. KAISERIN. CAHNOT, WELLESLEY. KILLARNEY and RICHMOND. Send for prices. W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass. J. M. McGullough's Sons Go. Wholesale Commission Florists. CONSIONMENTS SOLICITED. Special attenuoo given to Sbtpplne Orders. Jobber* of XXORISTS' SUPPI.IES, S££I>S and BULBS. Price Ust on Application^ 316 WalDDt St., CINCINNATI, OHIO. Ptiooe Main 684. fiioze mention the A mertcan Florist when wrtttng Holton & Hunkel Go. Wholesale Florists Milwaukee, Wis. Ftease mention the American Florist when writing, Nephrolepis Whitmani Young plants from bench, $6.00 per 100. DAVIS BROS., Morrison, III. PAID UP.... Subscriptions Show That Readers Like the Paper. Whol^ale power/larK^ Fhiladelphia. Feb. 27. Roses. Tea 6 00@ 8 00 •■ extra 10 00@15 00 Liberty 6 00@25 00 Queen of Edgely, extra....50 00@75 00 first 15 00@iS00 Beauty, extra 50 00® 75 00 first 15 00@35 00 Carnations 2 50@ 6 00 Lily of tlie valley 3 0O@ 5 00 Asparagus, bunch 25 00@50 00 Smilax 15 00(820 00 Adiantum 1 00@ 1 50 Cattleyas 50 00@75 00 Gardenias 20 00@25 00 Lilium Harrisii 12 0C@15 00 Violets, single 50@ 75 •■ double 75@ 1 00 Roman hyacinths 2 OOlg 4 00 Mignonette 4 00® 8 00 Sweet peas 50@ 1 50 Tulips 2 00® 3 00 Freesias 3 00@ 4 00 Boston. Feb. 27, Roses. Beauty, best 50 00(875 00 medium 25 00(835 00 culls 8 00@16 00 Bride, Bridesmaid 2 00(@ 4 00 Extra 8 00@16 00 Liberty 6 00(825 00 Carnations 2 00(8 3 00 Fancy 4 00@ 6 00 Lily of the valley 2 00(8 4 00 Smilax 12 00(816 00 Adiantum 1 00(8 1 50 Asparagus 35 10(850 00 Violets 50(8 75 ROBERT CRAIG CO. ROSES, PSLMS, and Novelties In Decorative Plants. Market and 49th Sts,, Philadelphia, Pa. J. B. MURDOCH ft CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. 545 Liberty Ave., PITTSBURG, PA. Please mention the American Florist when writing, H. G. BERNING, Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine SL, ^. LOUIS, MO. "Uase mention the American Florist when •writing, WM. C. SMITH k CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Bell, Main 2018. KliUoch, Cent. 410. 1316 PINX ST.. ST. LOUIS, MO. HUase tnenhon I he American Florist when tvriting* C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, 1122 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. A Complete Line of Wire Designs. I»OIIV»E>TaDlA.«. ALL SEASONABLE CUT FLOWERS. ABSOLUTELY THE BEST POSSIBLI SERVICE. Business Hours 7 a.m, to 8 p.m. W. E. McKissick WHOLESALE FLORIST, 1221 Filbert Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Valley, American Beauties, Brides and Maids, Spren- geri. Asparagus Plumosus, Carnations and Violets, all seasonable tlowets. Lai^e stock of Stevia on tiand, can supply you at lowest market prices on short notice. Telephone or telegraph when you need cut flowers to WHOLESALE CIT FLOWERS. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., 'h:::^^^. Boston, Mass Tel. Main 2617-2618. All orders 'will have prompt attention. A trial order ivill convince 70m. 282 The American Florist. Mar. 2, ROSE HILL NURSERIES. The Oldest and Largest Orchid Establishment In America. Visit Our Nurseries. Send us your list for prices and particulars. NEW ROCHELLE. THE LARGEST COLLECTION OF Palms, Ferns, Stove and Greenhouse Plants. siebrechT& son, NEW YORK. New York. STOCK OVER ABUNDANT. With another cold snap on us and stock coming in at a great rate, trade is none too good. While the best grades of roses and carnations are not being slaughtered, violets and bulb stock are a drag. Even the assistance of the street men has been futile in cleaning up the surplus, for it has been so cold that they could not ply their trade. All the violets seem to be coming to New York now, said a wholesale dealer re- cently, and it looks that way. I was shown, recently, near the close of a day's business, boxes of violets froin growers that were in cold storage and had never been opened; 25 to 5° cents per 100 is the ruling price. Of jonquils there seems no end, plenty of them go- ing at less than $1 per 100. Good red and pink tulips hold up well but the common stock is down. Greens are holding up well ; smilax which was slow a few weeks ago seems to have recov- ered. The retail stores, with plenty of stock to pick and choose from have been doing a very fair business. However, with another record snow-storm raging, it looks as though there are still a few melancholy days in store. florists' club banquet. The event of the week was the ban- quet at the St. Denis hotel on the night of February 23. Much credit is due Chairman Walter F. Sheridan and his committee for the completeness of the arrangements. The banquet hall was handsomely draped with the national colors. There were beautiful table decorations of orchids, carnations and jonquils on a ground of Asparagus plumosus nanus. The orchids were gen- erouslv donated by Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J., and others; the carna- tions, Welcome predominating, by Dail- ledouze Bros., Brooklyn, the decoration being arranged in a skilful manner by A. J. Forsythe. Toastmaster O'Mara. President Totty, Chairman Sheridan and other home talent were at their best, while distinguished and able speakers from abroad, added enthusiasm to the gathering. With good speaking and ex- cellent vocal and instrumental music the hours flew swiftly by until a sedate and serious member warned the boys that Sunday was near at hand. notes. For the Hornthal-Mendell wedding at the St. Regis, February 22, W. H. Don- ohoe executed a very handsome decora- tion. The ceremony took place under a shell canopy of Killarney roses, lily of the valley, white lilac and flowering shrubs. One room was decorated with American Beauty and another with white and pink tea roses. In the table decorations Killarney roses, white lilac and Adiantum Farleyense were used. The bridal bouquet was a remarkably beautiful creation of white orchids and gardenias ; the bridemaid's bouquet was of lily of the valley. A pretty feature was six flower girls with French bon- nets filled with Killamey roses. In ad- dition there was an elaborate house dec- oration of palms and foliage plants. Growers of forced stock, such as hya- cinths, azaleas, etc., are complaining of the recent bitter cold. Since they have had stock in bloom the market is with- out active demand and in addition there is the difficulty of local delivery because of the severe weather. Growers report further heavy coal bills so far this win- ter Lily growers met Tuesday night to consider Easter prices for flowers and plants. In these times of spring days and cold snaps shippers should be very careful how they paper their boxes. A lot of frozen stock came in during last week. Six ply of paper on the sides of a box and two on the bottom shows poor judgment as the bottom is likely to be the coldest place. The bronze panel bas-relief of George Washington on the subtreasury in Wall street was decorated February 22 with a 3-foot wreath of laurel, violets and roses. Zero weather scorched it but it was untouched by the public. Jonquils, tulips and lily of the valley are now prominent in many windows; in some instances whole boxes, direct from the forcing house may be seen. Daniel J. Mackintosh is showing a lot of very unique imported hanging vases, filled with jonquils and carnations; they are showy and attractive. A pathetic sight is the street mer- chant in overcoat, cap and muffler with his violets also muffled in paper, trying to reduce the surplus. Anton C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J sends sut a neat booklet entitled "Culture and History of Winter Flow- ering Sweet Peas." Ford Bros, continue to receive from Henry Hession, of Flatbush, heavy con- signments of fine carnations. J. C. Vaughan, Chicago, is in the city for a brief visit. He is accompanied by Mrs. Vaughan. Winsor is much in evidence with the New York Cut Flower Co. Visitors: Thos. C. Roland, Nahant, Mass.; A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. Washington. trade and prices good. One of the coldest waves of the win- ter struck this city February 22, but seemed to affect the stores in no way as little vacant space is found. Trade is brisk and prices are still high owing to a scarcity, especially of cut flowers. There was a rather large shipment of carnations into the district recently which caused a slight stagnation in the market and the quality of those seen was not above the average. Notwith- standing an abundance of sunshine, home grown stock still continues very scarce and readily commands good prices. Lilac is the best seller just now. Good azaleas at very reasonable prices are in abundance but sell slowly. Bulb- ous stock is not very abundant as most growers are retaining the greater part of their supply for Easter. Dinners among the society people are affording the retailers considerable work. florists' club meeting. The next regular monthly meeting of the Florists' Club and annual election of officers takes place on March S at 8 p. m. at Gude's hall, 1214 F street N. W. We will be glad to see any of our out- of-town brother tradesmen who happen to be in the city at that time. J. L. C. Baltimore. trade declining. We have had some sharp winter weather, but withal not of such in- ferior vintage as that dispensed earlier in the season. The nights have been cold, the mercury going pretty close down to the thermometer bulbs, but with the bright sun and fresh in.ig- orating air stock has improved in quality and quantity. It has not yet recovered from the unfavorable con- ditions which have marked so much of the winter. Trade has been only fair- ly active. Saint Valentine's day and Washington's birthday showed some lit- tle spurts, but since Lent came in the volume of business has not been satis- factory to the growers or retailers. It is hoped this is only temporary, and probably it is, as there are many small social affairs, all of which de- mand some flowers and plants. Nat- urally and necessarily the funeral re- quirements keep up, but the fine weather has reduced the death lists and so far as noticed there have been recently no occasions where great dis- plays have been made. gardeners' club meeting. The Gardeners' Club instituted a new departure from its past custom February 18 by having a ladies' night. The members invited their wives, daughters and sweethearts to attend, and after a short formal meeting there was an enjoyable social time, .with a modest collation, music, danc- ing, etc., all of which was much en- joyed. The new hall in the Florists' Exchange building, where the club meets, has been put in complete shape, handsomely decorated and brilliantly lighted, so that it is one of the most agreealsle places of resort of its class in the city, and the expe- rience of the club on this occasion will doubtless lead to other similar gatherings. An item in one of the largest cir- culated of the daily papers on Satur- day last announced that the veteran rosarian, John Cook, was ill at his Iseautiful home on Edmonson avenue and much concern was expressed by his friends. Telephonic inquiry elicited the fact there was no founda- tion whatever for the statement, and that he is enjoying unusually good health. S. B. '907' The American Florist. 283 HORACE E. FROMENT, Wholesale, Commission, Sueoassor lo William GhormUy. Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, Etc. 57 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephones 2200 and 2201 Madison Square. Alexander J. Guttman, i THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF HEW YORK I Wiite for prices on any variety of cut flowers. Enough said. 43 West 28tli Street Choice Carnations. Selected Roses. Traendiv&Schenck NEW YORK CITY, 44 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Excliange. New Telephone No. 798 & 799 Madison Sq. lUoie mention the A merican Florist when writing CARNATIONS MY SPECIALTY Ccntlgnnitnit Solicited. Prompt Paymenlt EsUbllihed 1891. Alfred H. Langjahp, "„:«\?„"- Telephone 3931 Madison Square. tUase mention the A merican Florist when writing FORD BROS. Receivers ind Shippers of Fresh Flowers 48 West 28th St. NEW YORK. Telephone SS70-S871 Madlion Sq. N.Y. Gut Flower Exchange Coogan Bide.. 6th .^ve. & W. 26th St.. New York. Open for C t Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Morning. Desirable Wall Space to Rent for Advertising. V. S. DORVAL, JR., Secretary. JOHN P. SCHERER Wholesale Dealer in EVERGREENS. GALAX. FERNS and DECORATIVE SUPPLIES. Greens and Trees a Specialty. UNION HILL, N. J. Telephone 328 L Union. 036 Garden St, ORCHIDS Largest Importers. Exporters, Growers aod Hybridists In the World. SANDER, St Albans, England. NEW YORK OFFICE: Room I. 236 Broadway. T. MELLSTROM Agent Orchids ! i^ ARRIVED UJ fOiZ CONDITION. Cattleya Harrisoniae. C. Intermedia. C. Gigas. C. Trianae C. Speciosissima. C. Leopoldii. Laelia purpurataOncidium varicosum RoKersii.Marshall- ianum. Phalaenopsts amabilis and P. Schilleriana. Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j. (Irohid Orowerwand lniport«r« ORCHIDS... ImDortallons 1907* You can save money bv gettinc our quotations on CatUeya Labiate, irianae, Percivaliana, Mossiac, Mendelli, Scbrodcrae. JULIUS ROEHRS CO., g^^t^^^rN.l: Wbolfjale power/larK^ New York. Feb, 27. Roses, Beauty, best fiO noiglS 00 medium 30 00@50 00 culls 3 00@ 5 00 ■■ Richmond best 20 00(830 00 Bride. Bridesmaid. G. Gate Special 10 00@12 OO No. 1 2 cn@ (, 00 ■■ Killarney. special 12 00@I5 00 Short 2 0C@ 6 00 Carnations, fancy and novelties... 4 00@ 5 00 common 1 50@ 3 00 Lilies 10 00@15 00 Lily of the valley 1 00@ 3 00 Violets 25@ 50 Asparagus plumosus strings 20 00@ 40 00 Tulips 1 0(i@ 2 50 Narcissus, Paper White 1 50® 2 00 Smilax 12 OCOIS 00 Cattleyas 50 00 Callas S Or@12 00 Daffodils 1 00® 1 50 Sweet peas 50@ 75 Freesias 50@ 1 00 Thomas Young WHOLESALE FLORIST. 43 West 28th St., NEW YORK. Hease fue fit ion the American Florist when ivriling. N.Lecakes&Co« 53 W, 28th St., NEW YORK. Tel. No. 1214 Madison Square Stands at Cut Flower Exchange. Coogan Bide.. W. 26th Street & 34th Str eet C ut Flower Market. SPECIAtTIES: Galax Leaves. Ferns and Leucothoe Sprays. Holly. Princess Pine and all kinds of Evergreens. Green and Bronze Galax Leaves. $1.00 per 1000. fHease mention the A merican Florist -when 7t/rtting A.. J. C^BJUr^OUI^KS, J.J. Fellouris, Manager. Wholesale and Retail 'Dealer in all kines of ^ EVERGREENS, j Fancy and Dadlfer ' Ferns. Bronze and Green Galax. Telephone. 2675 Madison Square. 52 West 28th Street, N CW YORK. Please mention the American Florist when writing Qeorge Cotsonas& Co. -FLOWERS SHIPPED B Wholstale and Retail Oealert in all kindi of Evergreens. Fancy and Daggerl Ferni, Bronze and Oreen Galax. Phone 1203 Mad. Sq. Main Slora. BO W. 28th St.. NEWfVORK. iF YOU CAN'T MAKE A PROFIT ON AN ADVERTISEMENT HERE It 's tbe fault of your busicess methods. JOHN I. RAYNOR Are the best product of the best growers for the New York Market. Adiantum Croweanum sold here exclusively, 49 W. 28th St., NEW^ YORK. Tel. 1998 Madison Square Walter F. Sheridan, WHOLESALE FLORIST, Telephones 3532 and 3533 Madison Square. 39 West 26th St., NEW YORK Pfease mention the American Florist when writings J. Seligman. Joseph J. Levy, John Seligman &Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 56 Weat 2eih Stra.l. NEW YORK. OPPOSITE N. T. CUT FLOWER 00. Everything In Cut Flowers. Consignment* from growers solicited. Prompt returns. Bestprlcea. Satisfaction guaranteed. Tel. 4878 Madlttn. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing, Moore, Hentz & Nash, Wliolesale Comm is sion Florists. 55 and 57 W^est 26th Street, Telepnone No. 766 M^am. V«kvlr Madison Square. I^«Sw¥ W OrK. fteasi mention the A merican Florist when writing, F. R. Pierson Co.'s WInsor Carnation SOLD EV New York Cut Flower Go. Best keeper. Best seller. Leader of the pinks. General Manager: Joseph Mill.^ng. Telephone: 756 Madison ilCllf VADIf 55-57 West 26tll Street, Httff lUnR A. L. Young & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments of choice cut riowers solicited. Give us a trial. 54 West 28th St , NEW YORK. Telephone, 3559 Madison Squar . C. W. EBERMAN Wholesale and Commission PLANTS AND EVERGREENS GALAX, FERNS, MOSS. CoasljomeDts Solicited. S3 W. 30lb Strret. MFU/ vrkDW Telephone 37b7 Mad. Sq. fl t W lUKIV. THE KERVAN COMPANY, 20 Wsst 27lh St., NEW YORK. Wholesale dealers in fresh cut Palmetto aoA Cycas Palm leaves. Galax. Leucothoe Ferni, Mosses and all Decorating Evergreens. J. k:. jvj[^IvE>iv, Wholesale Commlsalon Florist. 106 West 28th St., NEW TORK CITY. Open every day at6:00 A.M. Tel. 167 Madison Sq Bease mention the American FiortU wAem wrUnt£, 284 The American Florist. Mar. 2, CUT FLOWERS OR DESIGNS will be Delivered lor the Trade on Wire or Mail Orders in fiest Qualities and Prices. William H. Donohoe, No. 2 West 29th St., MFW YORK (One Door on Sth Ave.) IlL TT ■ VFI«I«» PHONESi 3034 and 3035 MADISON SOUABG. Write, wire or telephone your orders to the above. Personal attention assured. The best is none too good. Prices always right. Send me your next order. DETROIT, JOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS . Cor. MIAMI and GRATIOT AVES. DETROIT, MICH. ».. Artistic Designs... High Grade Cut Blooms. We cover all Michigan points and good sections of Otiio, Indiana and Canada. MILWAUKEE, C. C. PoUworth Co. MILWAUKEE, WIS. *^'" ll^u^rrd^e?! \r °' WISCONSIN. INDIANAPOLIS, Bertermann Bros. Co. FLORISTS MMlMMChuseH. Ave.. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. <>. LOUIS. Fred. C. Weber, FLORIST, 4320-4328 Olive SI. ^ ST. LOUIS, MO. Established 1873. Bell, Lindell 676. OBNVER. T he Park Floral Co. • • • ^ *^^.V^eT''^ DENVER, COLO. OMAHA. HESS 3f SWOBODA, Florists, ^tofe^raTdL^"^*,: OMAHA, NEB Hease vtention the A merican tlonst when wrtttng. DENVER. nORAL DESIGNS AND FLOWERS. Best Quality on Shortest Notice. DANIELS & FISHER, "c'SI!!" Order bT mail telephone, teleg-aph or cable. Cable address: "Daniels Denver. WILLIAM L. ROCK Flower Co., KANSAS CITY, MO., Will carefully execute orders for Kansas City and any town in Missouri, Kansas or Oklahoma. Please tnention the American Florist -when urriting LONDON PARIS BERLIN S. LANGE, Prompt attention to Steamship Orders. Main Address: Heyworth Bldg,. t^ljjf^/ir*i\ 40 East Maai&on Street, C11H//1UU Ayent in all leading European cities. Please mention the American Flo* tst when •wrx'is^ifi. WASHINGTON, D. C. OUDe BROSCO. FLORISTS 1214. F STNW WA^niMGTON-OCi Gude's. CHICAGO. P.J.HAISWIRTH Auditorium Annex, ^- CHICAGO. Mail, telegraph or telephone orders filled promptly in best style. BUFFALO Buffalo, N. Y. W. J. Palmer & Son, 304 Main St. WASHINGTON. GEO. H. COOKE, Connecticut Avenue and L Streot, WASHINGTON, D. C. KANSAS CITY. Samuel Murray ...FLORIST... Coates Hopse Conservatory 1017 Broadway, KANSAS CITY, MO. Both 'Phonas 2670 Main, Write, Telephone All orders given prompt or Telegraph. attention. BROOKLYN, N. Y. Robert G. Wilson ^^:^\^t BROOKLYN Greenlioases: Short Hills, N. J. Deliveries in Greater New York, Long Island and New Jersey. Trade orders from all parts of the country filled for delivery at residence, steamer, hotel, or theater on wholesale basis. Satisfaction guaranteed. Wire or telephone. ST. PAUL. HOLM & OLSON, ST. PAUL. THE LEADING FLORISTS OF THE NORTHWEST Orders will be well cared for anywhere in Minnesota and the Dakotas. GALVESTON. Mrs. M. A. Hansen, FLORIST Galveston, Texas. Special attention given to Telegraph or Tele- phoneOrders. 'Phone 1912. JACKSONVILLE. MILLS THE FLORIST, 36 W. Forsyth Street, JACKSONVILLE, FLA. WASHINGTON. Mayberry 5p Hoover Florists and Decorators 1339 Fourteenth Si., Northwest WASHINGTON. D. C. Telephone North 50a New Orleans- CUT FLOWERS For Tourists and General Trade. Wire or mail. Highest Grade Stock Only, ^5;^ VIRGIN, giifA^a- ST. COLUMBUS. TheliviiigstonSeedCo. FLORISTS Cover All Ohio Points. 114 North High St. 1907- Th E American Florist. 285 Don't forget our $5 to $25 Novelty Basket Assortments. Place your order now for Easter. WHITE LILAC $1.25 per bunch; 5 bunches for $6.00. The best and cheapest white flower on the market today. Fancy Valley $3.00 per 100 Fancy Novelty Tulips $.300 to $4.00 per 100 Daffodils and Jonquils 3.00 per 100 Carnations, in large supply $10.00 to $20.00 per 1000 Fancy Hudson River Violets. IVrite for Special Rates on liongiflorum for Easter. SUPPLIES. New and up-to-date stock. Latest seasonable novelties on shott notice. Write lor quotations. 19 and 21 A. L. RANDALL CO., East^rnJoVWeet. Chicago The Cleveland Cut Flower Company, WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, WIRE DESIGNS, 215 Huron Road, CLEVELAND, OHIO. CfltFlowers or Designs WIU be delivered for the Trade on Wire or Mall. Orders In Best Qualities and Prices. ST. LOUIS. Theodore Miller FLORIST, Lontr Distance Phone. 4832 Delmar Boulevard KlDlo1:h'. Defmar''201. ST. LOUIS, MO. OAYTON, O. Matthews, FliORIST, 1 6 W. 3rd St., DAYTON, O. Flowers in any arrangement for all occassions lor Dayton and vicinity. Long dis. phones* ALBANY, N. Y. Flowers or Design AVorh. DELIVERED IN ALBANY AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER. II WORTH PEARL ST.. ALBANY. N. Y. SAN FRANCISCO. J. B. fioland Co. Successors to Sievers & Boland, FLORISTS. 47-49 Geary St.. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. ROCHESTER. J. B. KELLER SONS, PfloristsTI 25 Clinton Ave., N., ROCHESTER, N. Y. ' Rochester Phone 506. Long Dist. BellPhone 2189. ATLANTA. ATLANTA FLORAL CO. *» l^^^r ATLANTA, GEORGIA. THE CLEVELAND FLORISTS' EXCHANGE CARNATIONS AND SWEET PEAS, The finest in this market in full supply We can fill your wants at right prices. eo© Fl^xron I«oacl, OI^HJ-VBIv A.l«r>, OHIO. BOSTON. HOUGHTON & CURK, FLORISTS 396 Boylston Street, Telephone Connection. DOSXOIN. f^ease mention the A tnerican Florist when writing LOS ANGELES. J. W. Wolfskin, FLORIST, Telegraph Orders a Specialty. 218 W. 4th St., LOS ANGELES, GAL Please mention the A meriran Fiorist when writing. ST. LOUIS. WRITE, WIRE OR PHONE YOUR ORDERS TO 1406 OUve St. ST. LOUIS, MO. Regular discount allo\ved on all orders, either Plants or Cut Flowers. Phones: Bell. Main 2306, Kinlock, Central 4981. IHease menfion the A me* ican t\o*ti,t 2i-hen ivrittng /f/aminftbTifTO.C LOUISVILLE. JACOB SCHULZ, f^^l^v-SSk^S^t Put FInWPrt °' best quality in season ""' ' '"""'» delivered promptly to any address. Write. Telegraph or Telephone. Cnmberland and Borne Phones 223 and 984. CARNATIONS. 30,000 Rooted Cuttings Now Ready. 100 1000 100 1000 L. Bountiful. J2.S0 $20 00 Lawson 1,50 12.S0 Enchantress 2.00 18.00 Q. Louise... 1 00 901 B. Market... 1.50 12 50 BOSTON FERNS. From bench: ready for 4 and 5-inch poti $10.00 and $15.00 per 100, respectively. ASPARAGUS. Sprengfli, 2Hinch. extra large, $3.00 per 100: J25,0O per 1000. SVjinch, good value. $5.00 per 100 J. W. DUNFORD, Clayton, Mo. Bell Phone: Lackland, Fiease mention the A mertcan Florist when writing KANSAS CITY. GEO. M. KELLOGG, 906 Grand Avenne. KANSAS CITY and PLEASANT HILL, MO. Will fill all oraers for Cut Flowers, Funeral Designs, Wedding and Birtbday Gilts that may be entrusted to them. ' Attention, Western Florists Wholesale Growers of Carnations. Roses, Violets. Paper Whites. Callas. Plumosus, Sprengeri Smiiax. .^diantum. etc.. We Want to Hear from Yon. Rising- Dunscomb Co., inc.,2';fo'^s''A^NGl'ils' MYER, FLORIST, Phone 5297 Plaza 609-61 I Madison Ave. NEW YORK. 286 The American Florist. Mar. 2, The Seed Trade. '^ \= American Seed Trade Association. H. W. Wood, Richmond, Va.,Pre3.; C. S Burge. Toledo, O., First Vice-Pres.; C. E. Kendel. Cleveland, O., Seo'y and Treas. Twenty-flfth annual conventiOQ at New York, 1907 Blue Grass price is fairly steady. Walter Mott is now with Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J Sweet Corn prices in the east are held down by the 1905 crop carried over. Visited Philadelphia. — Charles Loechmer, N. Y.; E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. Visited New York: W. Atlee, Bur- pee, Philadelphia, Pa., and C. N. Keeney, LeRoy, N. Y. New York : L. W. Wheeler of Vaughan's Seed Store is making a trip to his old home in Wisconsin. New York. — F. H. Henry as receiver for the Clucas & Boddington Co. ex- pects to declare a final dividend of 20 per cent, making a total of 35 per cent. Knud Gundestrup, Chicago, will visit Denmark, his native land, early this coming summer. While abroad he will try to secure some new vegetables. New York. — ^James B. Kidd has been appointed official examiner of plants at the New York custom house, passing the civil service examination required for this position on a very high stand- ard. Eastern mail order houses report that business was going good and strong last week until the heavy gen- eral snow storm reduced it 50 per cent. Mail orders average larger in amount, but less in number than last year. Cambridge, N. Y. — E. L. Coy, who has been engaged in growing seeds in Washington county for more than 50 years, has retired from that business on account of his age, 76 years. The busi- ness will be carried on by the Jerome B. Rice Seed Co. Mr. Coy considers Washington county the very best local- ity in the United States for growing cu- cumber seed T. W. Wood & Sons. Richmond, Va., are headquarters for Tuberose Bulbs and Caladium Esculentura (Elephant Ears). See ad. in Ready Reference Advertising, or write to for prices in larfte lots — Advt. MUSHROOM SPAWN. Frequent importations ' from England. Always ! fresh and lively. J« STYER. Ceneordville, Pa SEE D BULB SEND FOR 0*TALOOrE. ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON I4» W.at I4th St.. New York. Floral Park, N. Y. — Mail order busi- ness for January and thus far in Febru- ary averages about with last year where catalogues were out at the same time. Working hours for employes in estab- lishments here are from 7 a. m. to s :30 p. m., with one-half hour for lunch. John Lewis Childs has returned from a Flor- ida trip. Jerome Leahy is no longer with J. R. Fuller Co. H. E. FISKE SEED CO. Faneuil Hall Square, BOSTON. New Crop Seeds Aster Seeds now ready. one of our specialties. BURPEE^S SEEDS Philadelphia. ^Wholesale Price List iot Flo?iste and Market Gardeoers Choice Asparagus Plumosus Seed Will not be as plentiful as anticipated earlier in the season, and we are compelled to revise our prices to meet the changed conditions. No order can be accepted i^r over 100, OCO from one firm. Prices for delivery beginning in January are as follows; 1.000 seeds. . . .$ 2 00 6.000 seeds. . . .«in.00 13 000 seeds.... 20.00 25 000 seeds.... 35,00 50.000 seeds.... 65.00 lOO.OOOseeds ...110.00 F. OILMAN TAYLOR SEED CO. (Inc.). Box 99. Glendal«. Cal, please mention the American Florist when mritfng. To The Trade: Just issued— our Special Price List, giving our position on Onion Seed. We shall send this to the Trade, being unable to make the personal visit contemplated. Please write for it. A. J. Pieters Seed Co. HOLLISTER, CAL. C.C.MORSE&CO. SEEn GROWERS. 171-173 Clay St., SAN FRANCISCO. ONION. LETTUCE, SWEET PEAS, and other California Specialties. S.M. ISBELL&CO. JACKSON, lyiiCH. Seed Growers for the Trade. BEANS, CUCUMBER, TOMATO, Radish, Peas, Muskmelon. Squash, Watermelon, Sweet Corn. We are now booking orders 1907 Fall delivery. Send lor contract prices, also surplus list. LILIES Plt doz. 100 Auratum, 9 11 tl.no »8.C0 Speciosum album, 79 85 6.50 911 1.25 10.00 rnbrum, 79 75 5.50 : 911 1.00 8.0O PERENNIAL GARDENS CO., Toledo.O. IPIease mention the A merican Florist when ztfriting, USTER SEEDJ i % 1 LATE BRANCHING, the best for florists' | ^ use; idi'al form, very faree always on r ; long stiff stems. In separate colors, E I large trade pkt.. 20c: Vt oz., 30c; E I 1 oz. 80c. P % EARLY SNOWDRirr, the earliest white, b c Trade pkt,. 35c: ^ oz.. $1.00; 1 oz.,$3.00. f i DAYBREAK, extra tine, trade pkt.. 2Sc: P « '4 oz.. 40c: 1 07. .$1.25. ? B r ^ Ottier Seeds equally reasonable. b ^ Send for catalogue, f \ NATHAN SMITH & SON \ \ ADRIAN, MICH. [ Please mention the American Florist when writing. .>^lil/y. stokes' Standard ASTER SEED Stokes* Late Branchlod Affter — Choice Americanprown stocks, in separate colors. 75c. per oz.: mixed. 60c per oz_ Truffaut's Peony Perfection Aster— A splendid florists' Aster, long-stemmed sort, in separate colors. $1.50 peroz.; mixed, 31.25 per oz. New Crop Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. Greeohouse Grown, per 100 seeds. 50c: per 1000 seeds. }3 50; p.r 5000 seeds. »15 CO. The best Dwarf Salvia, ray own "Floracroft" grown seed, trade pkt.. 25c: per oz.. 11, 50: per U lb.. S5.00. Salvia Bonfire. A NEW TYING MATERIAL. Try it on your Easter plants: pleasintr, bricht ffreen color; stronger and ihi-at>er and better in every way than string or raftia. Sample Free. It is put up in coils and on reels In handling it the coil is placed in the- pocket and the tape drawn from the middle. The brass reels are hung from the vest buttonhole. Price; Coils (enough for tying up 150 . *„ ^„ :. ,^ plants). 5c each. 50c per dozen (by mail). Reels (250 yards). 75c each, $8,00 per dozen (by express). (0IaAes S^^c/ S^<^^' 219 Market Street, PHILADELPHIS, PA. igo7. The American Florist. 287 Asparagus Piumosus Nanus We handle this Asparagus both in seeds and plants of all si7es. in very larsre quantities and make very close prices on larger amounts on application. Our seed is pure, fresh, of best germinat inequality and extraordinary vitality. Northern Greenliouse-Grown Seed. Per 100 seeds. 60c; 250 seeds. $1.25; 1 000 seeds. $4.50: S.CKK) seeds. $21.25; 10.000 seeds. $40.00. Price tor larger lots on application. Asparagus Sprengeri S;not°'peHi5 seeds. 15c; per 25n seeds 25c; per 1000 seeds. 75c; per .SO'li seeds $3.00. V^giiSiSjf ca|oJ;i5ev VAN ZANTEN BROTHERS Ro;al Netherlands Bulb Nurseries and Export Trade. HILLEGOM, HOLLAND. Wholesale growers of the leading sorts of Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus. Crocus, Spiraeas. Gladiolus. PEeonies. etc.. etc. We further ask your attention to our superior quality and special prices of French Bulbs. Roman Hyacinths. Paptr White Gr., etc. Ask quotations from our traveler. IVin. O. HVL-KEMIA, care of Messrs. Maltus & Ware. 14 Stone St.. NEW YORK. Who will also send you. on demand, catalogue and special prices of all HOLLAND BULBS AND PLANTS. DAHLIAS. Now is the time to place your order for Bulbs which will insure you getting named varieties in any quantity: delivery to be made this fall or early spring DAVID HERBERT & SON, Successors to L K- Peacock. Inc.. ATCO. N. J. STRONG FIELD ROOTS SACRIFICED! CACTUS KIND3. Kriemhilde, Brunhilde. LonsdaU. Dainty. Ruth, Winsome, etc . etc. $4 00 per 100 $35.00 per 1000. Send for list Also for list of Carnation Cuttings and field plants, and Chrysanthemum Stock. Cash with order. HARLOWAR'^FN GRFENHOU^f-s. Geenoort N Y. D4HLI4S. - PROOF SEED CASES. SEND FOR BOOKLET. HELLER & CO., Montpelier, 0. MICL Send Advertisements Early , DREER'S SUPERB DOUBLE PETUNIAS. l-or marly half aci-nturv we have been makinc a speiialty of DOUBLE PETUNIAS and our strain is accepted as second to none, either here or in Europe We annually phint many thou- sand seedlings from which oal\ the finest double fringed forms are selected for propagating purposes, thus improving the strain every season and this yrar's collection is the brightest and most pK-asing one we haveever sent out. Wo offer fifteen distinct varieties. 2Viinch pots 6rc per doz.: $4. CO per fOO; the set of 15 for 75c. Seed of Our Superb Strain of Frintfed Petnnlai. Ilouble 75c per 500 seeds: $1.50 p,r 1000 seeds. Single. 50c per trade packet. Our Quarterly Wholesale List offers a full line of seasonable Plants, Seeds and Bulbs. HENRY A.DREER. Philadelphia, Pa. Bulk LA^VN GRASS SEEDanaPacw« Dickinsons, Evergreen, and Pine Tree Brands SPECIAL MIXTURES SEED FOR GOLF GROUNDS THE ALBERT DICKINSON CO. MINNEAPOLIS CHICAGO LEONARD SEED CO. Growers and Wholesalers of Superior Garden Seeds. Seedsmen and Florists Supplied at the shortest notice and at right prices. Our Catalogues are now ready and are mailed upon request. FLOWER SF EDS. €* ^%% €* IK €* t\ ONION SETS. 79 East Klnzie Street, 143 W. Randolph Street, HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO. Growers (or the Wholesale Trade Only. 31 Barclay St. 12 Stormgade, NEW YORK. COPENHAGEN. To get best results CAULIFLOWER and CABBAGE SEED -°ftf«j^ mention the A merica n Florist -when Turiiini Alfred J. Brown Seed Co. GROWERS OF GARDEN PEAS AND BEANS Tor the Wholesale Trade. CRANDRAPIDS, MICH. Mease mention the A nierican Florist when xvriting. VERBENA MSMIVIOTH Colors or Mixed o?. J0.75 Petunia, double, large fi.. fringed. ...Tr. Plit. 1.00 single, large fl.. fringed.... " .50 Salvia Splendens oz. l.OO Stocks, large fl. 10 weeks Tr. Pitt. .25 Dwarf \'ernon " .25 Begonia, Dwarf Vernon, Vulcan Erfor- dii Tr. Pkt. 25 W. C. BECKFRT, Allegheny, Pa. ASrCR SEED Our descriptive price list of High Grade Aster Seed is now ready, snd will be sent free on application. Try nur new varieties. Cardinal. Sonsct and Rosy Carmine Branching, fhey are winners. Price: Per oackei. 25c: two packets for 40c. "Poinlers on How to Grow Asters Success- fully" sent free with every order. VICK & HILL CO. P.O. Box 613. Rochester N. Y. Fiea^e ynenlton the American Florist zv/ien wrUins- Telegraph Code Am. Seed Trade Association Sa.oo lo eltb«r ■tiff or flexible cover. Address orderi to AMERICAN FLORIST CO., CHICAOO. 288 The American Florist. Mar. 2, /T TheNursery Trade ) Amerlcaa Association of Nurserymen. Orlando Harrison, Berlin, Md., President; J, W Hill, Des Moines, la., Vice-President; George C. Seager, Rochester N. Y., Seo'y • Thirty-second annual convention. Detroit, Mich.. June, 1907. „ Brooklyn, Conn. — Franklyn & Cros- by have been incorporated to deal in farm dairy and nursery material, with capital stock $20,000. The firm has long run one of the most complete and ex- cellent florists' plants and has a fine rep- utation back of it. The common willow, or sallow, is not particularly graceful though it has its uses as a quick growing hardy tree. But the Kilmarnock or weeping variety will make a very elegant lawn or water side tree, if grafted at a suitable height. For a lawn plant the grafts should be inserted at about five feet from the ground but eight to ten feet, or even higher, is suitable for planting in other positions, where it has ample room. Where it has its toes in the water, so to speak, it makes a very rapid growth and the long pendant shoots are very fine. In winter even it is attractive, though the wood does not take on such a fine color as that of the golden wil- low. Changes Wanted in Forestry Law. State Forester G. B. Lull will make an endeavor to get through the ne.xt legis- lature a bill which proposes some rad- ical changes in the forestry laws, the principal of which is the reduction of fines. At the present time a person found guilty of setting out fires may be fined any amount from $50 to $1,000. Forester Lull proposes that both the maximum and he minimum penalties be reduced, making the limits $25 and $500. One of the principal reasons for the change is that it will give jurisdiction to justices of the peace, whereas hereto- fore, on account of the minimum fine being $50, all cases had to be prosecuted by a district attorney. Mr. Lull will also ask that the receipts from fines be shared between the state and the county in which the fine is exacted, instead of having the whole amount go to the state. Then an endeavor will be made to re- move the penal sections from the for- estry act and oflfer them as amendments to the penal code. Mr. Lull says that the object in all these changes is to sim- plify the law as much as possible and make it effective and workable. The legislature will also be asked to provide that the state shall employ district fire wardens, whose duties shall be to pre- vent and extinguish fires in districts throughout the state, the locality and area of the districts to be determined by the state forester. It is proposed that the payment of these wardens be Jacs Smits, Ltd. ^^k^^l- GROWERS OF Rhododendrons, Axaleps. pot crown Shrubs for forctng. Lily of the Valley. Spiraea. Paeonias. Roses. Climbing Plants, (rood varieties of Conifers and all ornamental stock. Personal Inspection Cordially Invited. R. R. Dapot. NAARDEN-BUSSUM. near Amtterdam Price list free on demand. borne by the state and counties in equal parts. Mr. Lull has drawn up just the sort of a bill that he wishes passed and is now looking around for legislators who will present it for him and fight it through the two houses. — Sacramento, Cal., Union. Atlantic City, N. J. Improvements. It is stated that landscape architects will be invited to go to Atlantic City to confer with the City Improvement Com- mittee with regard to beautifying the city, for which about $2,000,000 will be expended. Special efforts will be made to transform a strip of the strand out- TREES AND SHRUBS. Immense quantities, low prices. Price list on application. PEONIES A SPECIALTY. PETERSON NURSERY, 108 La Salle St., CHICAGO. JHE MOON Sent] For I Trees, Shrubs, Vines Your I and Small Fruits. Deiorlptlve Illuitrated Catalogne Free THE WM. H. NIOON CO., Mcrrlsvllla. Pa side of the Board Walk into a park, with lawns and shade trees. Flower beds and fountains are also to be provided and in addition it is designed to cut a boulevard through from the inlet to Chelsea, between the beach and Pacific LARGE TREES. OAKS and MAPLES. PINES and HEMLOCKS. ANDORRA NURSERIES. Wm. Warner Harper. Prop. Caiestnut HiU, PHILA, PA. Rose Plants ON OWN ROOTS. Get our list before buying. C. M. NIUFFER, Springfield, Ohio. PEONIES. Oneen Victoria (Whitleyii). per 100....$ 9.00 Festive Maxima, per 100 30.00 FYagrans, "Late Rose" per 100. 6.00 Large stock of M. L. Rhubarb and Lucretia Dewberry Plants. For 1000 rates and other varieties, write 6IIBERT H. WILD, Saicoiic, Mo; HIBISCUS SYRIACUS MEEHANII C9 E now offer to the trade our new hardy variegated leaf Hibiscus Syriacus Meehanii. This plant attracted much attention when exhibited at the American Nurserymen's Convention at West Baden, Ind., and American Florists' Exhibition at Asheville, N. C. Foliage beautifully variegated; never sun-scalds or reverts to the green; flowers single, very Urge, satiny lavender; blooms during four months; prices on application. Orders booked now. P. J. BERCKMANS CO., Inc., Fruitland Nurseries, AUGUSTA, GA. ANNY MULLER — PINK BABY RAMBLER. - = Ottolander & Hooftman, BOSKOOP, HOLLAND, Headquarters for General Florist and Nursery Stock, Inform their friends and customers that their Mr. Harry van Koolbergen has arrived again in this country, and will cal! on the trade during February, March and April. Among other forcing and nursery stock he will book orders for the famous new rose, Anny Muller, the Pink Baby Rambler, and Tausendschon. Special prices for large buyers. Correspondence should be addressed to HARRY VAN KOOLBERGEN, care Messrs. Malius & Ware, 14 Stone Street, NEl«V YORK. igoj. The American Florist. 289 -THE- Royal Tottenham Nurseries, LTD. Eitablished in 1872. Managing Direolor, A. M. C VAN DER ELST. Dedemsvaart, Holland* Headquarters for HARDY PERENNIALS, among which are the latest and choicest. 13 acres de- voted to g^o^ving this line, including Anemone, Aster, Campanula, Delphinium, Funkias, Hemer- ocalliB, Hepatica, Incarvillea, Iris, Peonies, Phlox decussata and sufTruticosa, Primula, Pyrethrum, Tritoma, Hardy Heath, Hardy Ferns. Also 6 acres of Daffodils, 18 acres of Conifers,, specially young choice varieties to be grown on; 3 acres Rhododendrons including the best American and Alpine varieties; 2 acres Hydrangeas. W^e make it a point to grow all latest novelties in these lines. Ask for Catalogue. iHease meniton the A merican Florist when wnttng Rhododendron Maximum — — and iCalmia Latlfolia. Finest stock in America, anv size from one foot to ten feet high, well furnished from top to bottom, special prices will be quoted on large orders, also full line ol fruit trees, vines and plants; lar^e quantity of Rock or Sugar Maple. S to 20 feet high, 1 to .^ inches in cali- per. Illustrated catalogue and price list of Rhododendrons free for the asking. Can fur- nish any quantity of Rhododendrons wanted of any size, write us. THE RIVERSIDE NURSERY CO., CONFLUENCE. PA. CALIFORNIA PRIVET. Extra Strong, 1 Year. Per 1000 18 to 24-inch, 3 to 5 branches $1200 2 to 3 feet. S or more branches 16.00 3 to 4 feet, bushy 20.00 We guarantee this stock will pleas;. Send for sample. FURROW & COMPANY GUTHRIE. OKLAHOMA. 2-yr.-old ROSES. 4-in.pots. P. & W. Cochet and Crimson Rambler 7c La France Meteor, Hermosa andSoupert.. Sc Diesbach. Dinsmore. Charta and Laing.., 9c Gen. Jacqueminot and Paul Nevron. 10c Marechal Niel 15c Baby Rambler ISc 101 choice sorts in 2V2-in. pots. <5Hfl FFni F f LORAL COMPANY^ NIRSERY STOCK All kinds ot Hardy Nursery Stock. Ask for prices. KLEHM'S NURSERIES, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. Specimen Nursery Steck. Decldaoas Trees and Shrubs, Ever> dreens. Rhododendrdna. Azaleas. Over one hundred (100) acres of the choicest varieties. Send for price list. COTTAGE GARDENS COMPANY, Queens. .00 COTTAGE GARDENS COMPANY, Queens, N. Y. 2.sn Mme. Paillet, lOOn Mont Blanc, 250 Ne Plus Ultra, 2,50 Partanlni, 501X1 Off, Rubra, 500 Queen Victoria 250 Trlomphe du Nord, Please mention the A merican Florist when vjritmg. SEASONABLE STOCK CANNAS. .Msac. .Austria. Charles Henderson. David Harum. Dukeof Marlborough. Italia. Mile- Berat. Shenandoah. $2.00 per 100: $17.00 per 1000. Beaute Poitevine, Crimson Bedder. Egandale. Florence Vaughan. Queen Charlotte, Souv. de .'\ntoine Crozy. $3.00 per lOD; $25.00 per 1000. See Catalogue 5 for complete list. AZALEA MOLLIS. Grand for forcing, bushy and full ol buds. 12 to 15 inches high $25.00 per 100. 15 to 18 inches high •. 35 00 per 100. RHODODENDRONS. Bushy, bright foliage, full of buds, forcing varieties. 18 to 20 inches high % 9 00perdoz. 20 to 24 inches high 12.00 per doz. TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS. White, pink, scarlet crimson and yellow single flowered $2 .5') per 100; double flowered. $4.50 per 100. GLOXINIA BULBS. Separate colors, white, red, violet, violet bordered white and red bordered white. $4.00 per 100. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PSINCSVILLE, OHIO. Please jncyiti^-n tht- A mr> uati Fiomt ithen ivriting. AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES! A Fine Lot! Two years, field-grown, budded on Manetti; all of our own growing; strong, sturdy, well-ripened, hard-wooded, American-grown stock. Price $15.00 per 100; write for prices on large lots. Send for our Spring fh-lce List, now ready; largest stock and completest assortment of Roses in the country; leading kinds either budded or on own roots. List showing varie- ties, quantities available, and prices sent on reauest to those in The Trade JACKSON & PERKINS CO., ^^r^^sror?' Newark, N.Y. New England's Wholesale Nurseries, HEADQUARTERS FOR ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, Evergreen and Deciduous Trees, Shrubs, Roses, Vines, Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Box Trees, HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS. General catalog free. Wholesale trade list on application. BAY STATE NURSERIES, North Abington, Mass. 290 The American Florist. Alar. 2, Toronto. LENTEN TRADE SLOW. Since the beginning of Lent trade has not been so active and excepting in roses there is a plentiful supply of stock of all varieties, particularly of bulbous flowers and violets. American Beauty continues the most scarce of the roses, with the quality very inferior ; Richmond and Killarney are the best sellers of the other varieties though Bride and Brides- maid are both of excellent quality. Car- nations in the deeper colors are too plentiful and in the lighter shades enough to fill orders ; only a few orchids are seen while lilac, lily of the valley, sweet peas and other stock are all abundant. The advance prices, com- mencing February 24, show a few cents cheaper on most varieties. The outlook for Easter lilies is good ; they will be quite plentiful and the quality generally good. Flowering plants, roses and car- nations all look as though there will be an exceptional crop. NOTES. Several new florists have been added to the ranks; to Chas. Grobba and wife a baby boy, and to Wm. Jay, Jr., and wife, a little girl. D. J. Sinclair has closed his Montreal branch and will now conduct his entire wholesale business from 69 Bay street. Mrs. P. E. Neal, of Queen street west, will open a branch store on Yonge street, near Elm street. The supply houses are on the hunt for business ; representatives have been here from The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. and M. Rice & Co., of Philadelphia, Pa., Reed & Keller, and Schloss, of New York, and McCaribys, of Boston, Mass. H. G. D. Montreal. FUNERAL WORK BRISK. Trade continues bright. Lent so far has made very little or no impression. Cut flowers are arriving in first-class shape and about equal to demand. Roses have greatly benefited lately by the bright weather as have carnations. Funeral work is in steady demand in spite of the usual phrase, "please omit flowers." florists' CLUB. The executive committee of the Gar- deners' and Florists' Club met Feb- ruary 21 to revise the prize list of the coming chrysanthemum show and bring it more up to date. It was an- nounced at the meeting that the show is in a fair way to succees from a financial point of view as there is every reason to expect the usual grant from the pro- vincial government and G. Vreugde stated that private funds were forthcom- ing. NOTES. The city council voted for the parks committee the sum of $32,000. Mr. Pinoteau, the city gardener, thinks the sum entirely too small for a city of this sizer Hall & Robinson will build a carna- tion house 25 X 550 feet; both will be King construction throughout. Local growers are large buyers of rooted cuttings of new carnations; every one wants to try Winsor. A. C. Legare will add to his new car- nation houses another 20,000 feet of glass. . Luck. MINIATURE AZALEA Hexe or Firefly. For Easter. A low growing, shrubby Azalea, which proved so popular last Xmas and Easter. Can be forced in for Xmas or held back (or Easter. The tiowers are single, in close bunches, and of a brilliant crimson color, of a free blooming habit and a robust grower. 8-10 inch crowns % 5.00 per doz.; »40.00 per 100 10-12 inch crowns 9.00 per doz. : 70.00 per 100 12-14 inch crowns 12.00 per doz.: 90.00 per ICO MANFTTI ^TnriT^ For grafting; extra fine quality; sure to please. English stock. XTimil^lXI JIUWIVJ $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000; jdO.OO per 5000; $100 00 per 10,000. POT GROWN STOCK fOR EASTER FORCING. Per doz. Per lOO AZALEA MOLLIS, 1518 in. high. 20-30 buds. $ 4 50 $35 00 AUCUBA JAPONICA, varledated, bushy plants, 2 feet high 8 00 DEUTZIA Gracilis. 6-in. pot grown, only kind to force 1 50 12 00 Lemoine. pot grown, for forcing 2 50 20 00 MAGNOLIA Halleana 2 feet with buds »1 SO each 15 00 Soulangeana, 4 feet with buds -. ... 1 75 each 18 00 RHODODENDRONS, all the best kinds and colors, in bushy, well shaped plants, and what is more important, everv plant contains 10-15 well developed buds 1 25 each 12 00 HYBRID ROSES, all the best kinds. 2-year dormant 11 00 CRIMSON RAMBLER, extra select, 2 year-old. 3-4 feet canes 12 00 3-year-old. 4-5 leet canes 15 00 FRAU KARL DRUSCHKE, the new white rose, strong 2-year-old. field-grown.. 2 00 15 00 AM. BEAUTY, strong dormant 2-year old ■ 2 00 15 00 KAISERIN AUG. VICTORIA, strong dormant 2-year-old 2 00 15 00 BABY RAMBLER, strong dormant 2-year old 3 00 25 00 1 year-old 2 00 15 00 LA FRANCE, strong dormant 2-yearold 2 00 15 00 GRUSS AN TEPLITZ, strong dormant 2year-old 2 00 15 00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, ?.%°Ll:;trNlw?.'«T° Greeahonses aod Norserles; Western Sprlniis. III. If you plant Beacon your help will have to tiustle or put in extra time picking flowers. Do you OT ant to keep the "blues ' or grow Beacon ? You can't do both. price: Per 100 $12.00 1 2.500 $95.00 per lOCO Per 1(X)0 lOO.CO 5 000 90.00 per 1000 50 at 100 rate; 250 at 1000 rate ' 10,000 80.00 per 1000 In lots of 20, COO or more, cash withorder or received prior to shipment. 75.00 per 1000 We are prepared to make prompt delivery. I COTTAGE GARDENS GO. QUEENS, N. Y. MeaHon this paper. PETER FISHER, Originator, ELLIS, MASS. I Fbeacon carnation"! ORANGE SCARLET. Originated at Has been tested (our years and proved to be of Great Commercial Value. COMMENCING to bloom early in the fall, it gives a profusion of flowers for Christmas (when scartet is in demand at remunerative prices) and continues throu^OUt the winter months. It may not score as high on the exhibition table as some, but will ligure up on the right side of your ledger in a manner highly satisfactory. The blooms under ordinary culture aver- age 2^4 to 3 inches in diameter, the guard petals are broad, well arranged and of good substance; thr center loosrly arranged and not too full. Color, scarlet with a dash ot orange, which lightens up the flower, especially during dull, dark weather, making it very brilliant and attractive. The stem is long, slitl and wiry. Calyx, long and seldom bursts [less than four per cent last winter). It propagates easily. The plant is a vigorous healthy grower, of ideal habit, and a most pro- fuse bloomer. A night temperature of 50 to 52 degrees suits it admirably. A bench of Beacon in full biuom is a sight not easily forgotton. We Need More Room for Bedding Stock. Asparagus Plumosus, 3 and 4 inch. $6.00 and r'.OO per 100. E.xtra line. Asparagus Sorengeri, 3 and 4 inch. $5.00 and J8.0U per II 0. Boston Ferns, 3. 4. 5 and f. inch. J7 00 $12 50, S25 IlLi and *40.(iO per lOU. Plersoni, Annie Foster and Sword Fern, 2^. 3 4 Sand 6 inch, tiW. J7.00, $12.50, J25.00 and J40,C0 per 100. Piersoni Elegantissima and Scottll, 2U,3 and 4 inch, J6.00 $10.00 and $17.50 per 100. Salvia in best varieties. Heliotrope in six varieties. Coleus, standard and fancy leaved. Rooted cuttings and 2'4-inch. Special prices on surplus stock of Cannas. Ask for descriptive list. 50,000 Perennial Plants for spring delivery. Price list now ready. THE MOSBAEK GREENHOUSE COMPANY, Onarga, 111. 2000 Vernon Beponia seed- lings or R. C. at once. Wanted DANIEL E. GORMAN. Williamsport, Pa Always mention Ihe American Flo- rtst when you order stock.^ igoj. The American Florist. 291 MISS KATE wmm The Best Pink Rose on Ihe Market Today, Properly grown, this rose rivals all pink roses — a great bloomer, of fine keeping qualities, and a beautiful rose in shape and color. We have testimonials to prove what we say. ROOTED CUTTINGS NOW READY. Also a fine stock of plants in 2 1-2 inch pots for March delivery. Write us for prices. MINNEAPOLIS FLORAL CO., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. ■> ^^1 "T* i* 1^ 1^ I M bright scarlet of large size; similar to, but better in every point than Victory; premier vases of DKI 1 A*l^ 1^ 1 r\. scarlet W. F. C. S., $5.00 per 100 for plants in pots; 25 at 100 rate. BUTTON'S WHITE LAWSON IMPROVED. This variety sported at Bexley Heath. Quite distinct from the American sport; has improved Lawson habit; longer stem, greater perfume, and if possible freer in flower; the best market white; size equal to White Perfection. For all sound points has no equal. $5.00 per 100 plants in pots; 25 at 100 rate. THE BEST TWO ENGLISH NOVELTIES FOR 1907. A. F. DUTTON, The Nurseries, Iver, Bucks, England* ROBERT CRAIG AND VICTORY Now ready. t6.00 per 100: $50.00 per 1000. Goddard. JSO.OO per 1000: Enchantress. $20,00 per 1000: Lieut. Peary. $3li.no per lOOO: La\vson. tlS.OO per 1000: Bountiful. J25 00 per 1000: Harry Fenn. $20.00 per 1000: Queen. $15.00 per 1000. These cash with order. If stock is not O. K. money will be refunded. E. C. MARSHALL, Kennett Square, Fa. F^tase mention the A merican Florist when uuritinz. CARNATIONS, Ferns, Cannas. Our Carnation Cuttines are healthy and well- rooted. None better. For prices, see American Florist of Jan. 26. page 43. W. W COLES, Kokomo, Ind. ffease mention the A merican Florist when -writing CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings of all the new intro- ductions of 1907 as well as standard commercial varieties. Send for list. WM. SWAYNf, Box 226, KENNETT SQUARE, PA. ROOTED CARNATIONS Boston Market. J12.00 per 1000; Nelson. 112.00 per 1000, Cash with order. PHHJP 6 MEIER, 2 Tuohy Ave , Chicago. aiNNOUNCEMENT: S we have not made all the deliveries of Aristocrat as promised, we beg to announce to our patrons that all orders are being filled strictly in rotation and all orders will be completed by the 20th of March, as we have 50,000 cuttings in the sand nearly rooted, and 1.10,000 cuttings that have been put in during the past ten days. These will be ready for delivery before the end of March, which is not too late for Aristocrat, as it is a very rapid grower, free from disease and will do as well as earlier cuttings when benched in the tall. The variety is an easy rooter, but owing to the very un- favorable weather, cuttings did not root as quickly as we expected; besides we are growing them cool, which takes a little longer. All the stock we have sent out has given the best of satisfaction, as it is our aim to see that every catting is first-class in every respect. We wish to thank our patrons for their patience and assuring you of our very best attention and that your order will be filled by time stated. CHICAGO CARNATION CO. A. T. PYFER, Manager. JOLIET, ILL. GERANIUMS Per 100 10 varieties, 2 aod 2^2-in.. my selection... $.\ 00 10 " 3l2-in. pots. ■' '■ ... 4.00 AKernanlheras. red and vellow 2.00 Pansy Plants. .April 1 1.50 Pansy ^eed. < iiant fl'iwerine per oz.. 4.00 CANNAS Per 100 10 varieties. I and 3 eyes, my selection... 12.00 Coleas 2.00 Double Petnnlna, Mixed 3 00 Vines V'ar., 2in. pots 3 00 Verbenas, .\pril 1 ;... 2.00 -CASH.- JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, Ohio. ADVERTISERS Send GODO Early lor Best service. 292 The American Florist. Alar. 2, Providence Notes. On a recent flying trip to Provi- dence, R. I., we had the satisfaction of meeting with the Florists' Club mem- bers in their cozy quarters. On ac- count of a great rush of work inci- dental to the Larchmont disaster, a number of the local dealers were either too busy or too tired to attend the club meeting. What it lacked in numbers was made up by the en- thusiasm of those present. An old guard composed of M. Sweeney, the Macraes, Wm. Appleton, Mr. Ren- nie, of Rennie & Thompson, seeds- men, Mr. Macnair and others, proved to be a very entertaining company. A feature of the evening was the exhibition of a gold medal recently received by J. A. Macrae from the Rhode Island Horticultural Society for_ his new yellow chrysanthemum, Golden Dome. One of the interesting members of this club is M. Sweeney, who though old in the business has up to date ideas on horticulture. An- other, not so old, but well informed in the various branches of the busi- ness, is young Mr. Macnair, manager of the Macnair retail store, who is likewise a whole-souled representative of the craft. One cannot meet him without being impressed with his personality. The Macrae Bros., one of whom is president of the club, have recently made extensive improvements in their heating plant and promise to sustain the reputation as growers which was made by their late lamented father. In horticultural matters this city is keeping well up in the procession, good stock and good workmanship being in evidence on all sides. Saranac Lake, N. Y. P. H. Ryan, proprietor of the Adirondack Greenhouses, is the old- est grower here. His houses are of up-to-date construction, having been just recently rebuilt with consider- able additions and affording between 10,000 and 15,000 feet of glass. I do not know when in all my travels I stepped into a neater and more up- to-date range of greenhouses than this. And Mr. Ryan is most conge- nial. His houses of carnations were looking fine, although Lawson was bursting badly. The roses were not looking as well as usual, said Mr. Ryan, but it is hardly any wonder, for during December and January I do not believe we had six days of sunshine, and at times the ther- mometer ranged from 20' to 42° be- low zero. How is that for growing roses? Mr. Ryan tells us he had a nice Christmas trade and is looking forward to a good Easter business. His Easter stock is looking fine and he is shipping a nice lot of carnations to New York every week. H. S. Horton has just completed a small but very substantial green- house, He is a new man in the busi- ness, but has been gardening to some extent and has been successful. Wishing to branch out he is now en- gaging in floriculture, and we feel con- fident he will make a success of it. His bulbs and spring stock are look- ing fine. He is looking forward to a nice Easter trade. We wish him every success in his new venture. PREPARE FOR EASTER In Philadelphia there's ji florist noted, .\schiiKuin, his n."ime,his plants beyond compare; To a sweet girl his heart is all devoted, Next rank his Arauoarias, passing fair; When seen together they're a pair so charming- Brimful of beauiy— both he cannot keep; So to his heart he'll hold his winsome darling, Wliile \()u may have the .\raucarias cheap. An Immease stock of CHOICE EASTGR PLANTS bloomlnil Easter week, or earlier f desired, are now ready for Immediate shipment. Come or mail your order direct to the head- quar.ers. Our reputation over the entire country from the Atlantic to the Pacific in growing Easter stuff for the wholesale market for many years past ought to b-i sufficient guarantee of the truth of what I say and advertise. We have every house, nook and corner full, and plants were never so fine as this year (1907). While laborers, merchants, jobbers, contractors, builders, etc., have increased their prices almost double, as usual we do not advance our ^jrices; but look : we sell our plants at the same old prices charged two or three pears ago when the producing of plants was much cbeaper. What was my duty on my trip to Ghent. Baldlum (the land of Azaleas, Araucarias and Palms) last fall (1906)? Answer-Of course the inter- est ot my customers, not speaking of 1,100 souvenir cards which I mailed to my customers in \mer.ca. For the benefit of my customers I also bought Azalea Indies for Easter trade — the cream of Belgium's production, wt>at cash money could buy^ Now I am able to olTer lo ray customers and the trade in general two houses full of Mme. Van der Cruyssen Azaleas, the well known and muod favored'double pink Azalea which has siven so much satisfaction all over America. Plauts as round as an apple, just covered with buds, 8-7 in. rots. 6'c, 75c, $1.00, »1.25, SI. 50, $1.75 and Si. 00 each. Other fine varieties adapted for Ameri':an markets, such ai Niobe, B»rnard Andreas Alba, Deutsche Perle (double white). Prof. VVolters. Empress of India, Verva?neana (doub'e var egated), and about eight more sorts, all co ^ere I with bads : price, 75c, $1.00, ll.S.'i, $1.50, Sl.75 and S?.00 each. We have a limited quant ty of 50c lo 60c Azaleas, i" iVt to 6-in. pots, su.'h as Apollo (double dark scarlet), Deutsche Perle, Simon Mardner, and a tew others. Llllum Multldorum and Japanese Lontfl- f lorum were never so fine as this year; raised from H. F. Micliell's special brand bulbs; all sizes, can meet all wants, 6-in. pots. 5 to 8 buds to a plant, 10c per bud; 4 buds and under, 12c per bud. Splrea Gladstone, 6-7 in. uot«; these plants are verylarge, bushy and unusually fine, full of buds; price, 5Uc, 75c and $1.00 each. Hydrandea Otaksa (oink). 6-7 in. pols, 40c, 5Co, 75c, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 each. Cineraria Hybrids, have one house full, all shades, 5, 5!^ to « in. pots, $3.50, $3.0.', $1.00 and $5.0Ueach. Crimson Rambler Roses. 3 ft. high and over, 81.00, $1.25, $1.5 J, $1.75 and S3.00 each. Betfonia New Improved Erfordii, an immense bloomer, blooming the ent re summer and winter, byi-i-a. pots, $3.00 per doz.: 4-in. pots, $1.83 per doz. Primula Obconica, 5M-in. pots, $2.50 per doz.; 4-in. pots, $ .80 per doz. White Daisies (Queen Alexandra and Mar- guerite), 5y-5H Id. pols, $2.50 per doz. Areca Sapida (palms), 6-in. pots, 50c each. Dracena Hruanti. 6-iu. pots. 50c each. Ferns. Nephrolepis Kamwsii, 6-in. pots, 50c to 75oeach; 7-iii. pots, $1.00 each. Soottii, 8-io. pots, very large, $i. 50 each; 5-in. pols. 35c each : 6-in. pots, 60c each. Boston Ferns, 7-in. pot<, 75c; 6-in. pots, 40C-50 each ; 5-in. pots, 25o-3l)o each. Holly ferns, 3-in. pots, $I.'2U per doz. Kentia Forsteriana, 7-in. pots, made up, one lar(^e in center, three small around, $1.50 to $1.75. Single plants, 36-4)-5j in. high, SI. 00, S1.3i and Sl.SOeach. GODFREY ASCHMANN, 1012 Ontario St„ Philadelphia, Pa. Importer and Grower of Pot Plants. Araucaria Compacta Robnsta. 5 year old, 7 in. pots, 25 to 30 in. his^h, 4-5 tiers, width same as height, very swell stuff, $1.75, $2.U0 to $2.50cach. Araucaria Excelsa G!auca.4 year old, 4 tieri, 20-in. high, $1.00, $1.25 aud «1. 50 each. Specimen Glauca. 7-in. pots, 5 year old, 5 tiers, 30 35 in. high, SS.OOeach. Araucaria Excelsa. 4 year old, 6-in.pots, 80-25 In. high, 5-6 7 tiers, $1.00, $1.35 and $l.fO each. Hyacinths, raised from first-class bulb< of my own importation. King of the Blues, Lavender (blue), Gertrude (best pink). La Grandesso (white), 4-in. pots, $13.00 per 100. Tournesol Tulips, red and yellow variegated, the best selling tulips on the market, will stay in full bloom 10 days,3 bulbs planied in a 4-in. pot, $12.00 per 100, or S'l.oO per doz. pots.. Double Von Sion Daffodils, the best double yellow narcissus in the world, will sell on sight, 3 double nosed bulbs planted in 5, b% to 6 in. pots; price, $2.60 to $3.01 per doz. pots. All bulbs are strictly first-class, of ray own importation, and are now outside in cold fra-iie, and will bioom in a- out two weeks after bringing in greenhouse. Have about 800 pots of Von Sion Daffo Ills, 5M-in. pots, 3 plants in a pot. in greenhouse now, in bad, ready to op n, for immediate sale, at $2.0 • per doz. pots. This is a special offer, only good for a few weeks. These bulbs (Hyacinths, Tulips and Daffodils) cannot be compared with ordinary cheap stock flooding the market. Moonvlnes (Ipomtea Noctitiora, A. W. Smith, originator), best pura white, largest and most fragrant mooavine in the world. I have made a specialty of them for the last 15 years, and am known as'the raoouvine grower of America, and grjw yearly about 2U,'jO0 2!4-in. pots, $5 00 per 100. now ready. A FEW OF MANY TESTIMONIALS. Latrobe, Pa., Feb. 18, 1907. Mr. Godfrey Aschmann: Dear Sir:— I received your plants in good con- dition, satisfactory to me, and 1 am pleased in every way. ' Respectfully, Edward Leitzman, 237 Loyalhanna St. Alinve order amounted to $86.35 for 55 Azaleas, 19 Kentias, Arauoarias and Ferns. Philadelphia. Feb. 25. I have seen Mr. AschTlann's Easier stoct, and I can truthfully say toat it never looked finer, and the stock was never before so large. I am pleased to recommend our customers to Mr. Aschmann. F. J. MiCIIELL, of the firm of H. F. Michell Co , 1018 Market St. More testimonials on application. Directions to vi^it my place.— Take German- town car or Willow Grove car, 13th an I Market, to Ontario St., or Germantown, Chestnut Hill or Willow Grove car at 8tb and Market to On ario St., and walk two squares east frjm either route. Mention it pots are wanted with all plants. Cash with order, please. All good i must travel on pur :haser's risk. A Mr. Salsbury has a very nice small house of the Lord & Burnham make, growing lettuce and radishes for the local trade. He is doing a very nice business and keeps right up to the demands of his trade. W. F. S. New Haven, Conn. — John D. Cun- ningham intends planting an Irish gar- den at his summer home at Woodmont. He recently received a box of daffodils as a nucleus from Dickinson of Dublin and he intends importing a number of other Irish flowers. 1Q07. The American Florist. 293 ROOTED CUTTINGS, KvJStrii Per 100 Richmond $1.50 Perle 2.50 Bride 1.50 Bridesmaid 1.50 Chatenay 1.50 Our Cuttings are all strong, healthy and well rooted. Per 1000 $12.50 20 00 12.50 12 50 12.50 CARNATIONS ,.,„ Enchantress $2.50 Lady Bountiful 2 50 Lawson 1.50 Gov. Wolcott 1.50 Prosperity 2.00 Harlo warden 2.00 Per 1000 $25.00 25.00 15 00 15.00 15.00 15.00 We sell 500 at the 1000 rate. .Ml CuttitiKS shipped from Hinsdale, 111. BASSETT ^ WASHBURN, Office and Store: 76 Wabash Ave. Greenhousss: Hinsdale, 111 ' Chicago Roseb! Gannas! Violets! FOSlS-VVe have in stock upwards of 1000 differ- ent varieties consisting of the very latest Euro- pean varieties, as well as all the leading varieties of American origin. Stock from 2H. 4 and 5-inch pots all on own roots. Ask for catalogue. CANNAS— 40 leading varieties. $10.00 per 1000 and upwards. Write for list and prices. Louisi- ana Canna $8.00 per 100. VIOLETS —Lady Hume Campbell, Princess of Wales. Swanley White. Admiral Avellan and Luxonne: nice strong plants, from 2H-inch pots. $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000 REX a£GOMAS-A ne assortment of the best varieties of this magnificent decorative plant, in 2V'2-inch pots, in 25 kinds, including such sorts as President Carnot, Leopardini. Silver (Jueen. Helen Upden. Gloire de Vesinet. Beauty of Richmond. ElsicColes. etc.. $5 00 per 100. 25 or 50 at the 100 rate: $45.00 per 1000. Clematis Paniculata.2year-oId. field grown stock stroni,' plants, per 100. $7.00: per 1000. $65.00 Cissus Discolor, nice plants, from 2^-inch pots per 100. 4 00 Cypcrus Gracilis. from 21/2-in. pots ..per 100, 3.50 WeepingLantana.from 2k2-in. pots.. per 100. 3.50 Vibomam PUcatam. and a complete list of hardy shrubs, vines and miscellaneous plants of all kinds. Send us your list for prices. Ask for catalogue— it's free. Address The Dingee & Conard Co, west grove."'a Established 1850. 70 Greenhouses. Fiease mention the A merican Florist when writing. FERNS, PALMS, ARAUCARIA EXCEL., ASPIDISTRA, Green and Variegated. BAY TREES and PRIVET, Fine, Strong Stock. R. DREYER, r°°N'.°y: SPECIALTIES. ROSES, from 3 inch pots. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CARNATIONS, for fall delivery. SMILAX. VIOLETS. IN BEST VARIETIES. Prices low. Send for list. WOOD BROTHERS, FIshkill, N. Y. Farfugium Grande, ■vinch tl5.00 per 100 2-inch 10.00 per 100 IOW5 SEFD COMPANY, Des IMolnes, lows. Please mention the American Florist -when -writing. -PRIZE-WINNING- ROSES AND CARNATIONS. ROSES. Tlie New Rose "Morton Grove," winner of the Silver Cup at Chicago Flower Show. 1906. tor best new rose, will be disseminated in 1908. R. C. 2!/2-in. 2H-in. S^-m. Per 1000 100 Per 1000 Maids $18.00 $4.50 «40 00 $55.00 Brides 18.00 4.50 40 00 55.00 Gates 18.00 4.50 40.00 55.00 Uncle John 18.00 4.50 40.00 55.00 Chatenay 18 00 4..5n 40.00 55.00 Richmond 20.CIO 4.50 40.00 55.00 Rosalind Orr English 20.00 5.00 45.00 60,00 Kaiserin Augusta Victoria.. 4.50 40 00 55 00 We are now rooting all the commercial varieties of CHRYSANTHEMUMS. .\sk for price list. Cash or C. O. D. on orders from unknown parties. CARNATIONS. Rooted per 100 White Lawson $3.00 L. Peary 3.00 Gov. Wolcott 2.50 Pink Lawson 2.00 Enchantress 3.00 Victory 6 00 Cardinal 3.00 Red Lawson 4 00 Prosperity 2.50 Patten 2.00 Variegated Lawson 4 00 Glendale 5.00 Craig 4.00 Harlowarden 2.00 White Perfection 6.00 Lady Bountiful 3.50 Boston Market 2.50 Cuttings 2V2-in. per lOoO per 100 $25.00 $4.00 25.00 20.00 17.50 25.00 50.00 25.00 35.00 20.00 4.00 3.50 3.00 4.00 700 5.00 5.00 3.50 35.00 36'66 15.00 50.00 30.00 18.00 5,00 6.00 6.00 7'.56 -FROM HEAtTHY STOCK. ; POEBLMANN BROS. COMPANY, Morton Grove, III. \ H. B. MAY & SONS, FERN SPECIALISTS. The finest collection of Ferns in Earope. Lists on application. UPPER EDMONTON. ENGLAND. LAKOEST STOCK OF ALL Belgian Plants. AZALEAS, ARAUCARIAS, SWEET BAYS, PALMS, BEGONIAS, GLOXINIAS, ETC. Louis Van Houtte Pere, GHENT. BELGIUM. Pteasg mention th^ A m^rtcan Florist when wriiinz^ Nephrolepis Whitmani 214-inch, S 1 0.00 per 1 00, Boston Ferns 2y*-in. $3.00 per 100. Henry H. Barrows & Son, ^'A'ZS^"- Ptease mention the American FTorisiwhen writing. Stocks for Easter!! Dwarf Bouquet Victoria, the best for pots. S() to 90 per cent double, scarlet, white, blue. pink, in colors or mixed. 2^2-in., $2 per 100: $15 per 1000. CANNAS ^oLind roots (no culls). 2 3 eyes and uniiiino* more, true to name, all leading kinds. $7.50 per 1000 and upwards Write for list and prices before you buy elsewhere. SHELLROADGREENHOUSEi. Grange. Salt more, Md. GRAFTED ROSES. On Dickson's Irish ManetH. We are now booking orders for March delivery KAISERIN. BRIDE. BRIDESMAID. HILLARNEY and RICHMOND. J120.00 per 1000. Order now. Robert Scott & Son, ^^T^o^"^ CARNATION CUTTINGS f^^^j^^^ shipment of the following varieties: Per 100 1000 Per 100 1000 Victory $6.00»S()00 L. Bountiful. $3.00 $25 00 Pink Patten . 5.00 40.00 Enchantress. 2,50 20.00 Var. Lawson 4.00 30.00 B Marlset.... 1.50 12.50 We can also give you immediate delivery on Wlnsor, one of the best novelties ever offered to the trade. Send for complete list of varieties. JENSEN fi DEKEMA. f.74 W Foster .\yt.. Chicago FLOWERING PLANTS NOW. SPECIALS Azaleas $1 00, $1.25 and $1, 50 each Cyclamen, 3 in iS.CO per 100 Chinese Primroses. .3 in,. $8 00: 4in..$l250 Obconica 3in.. S.Oii: 4 in.. 12.50 Baby 3-in . 800:4-in.. 12.50 Hyacinths 4-in.,$1.50: 5 in.. $2.50 per doz. Order of GEO A K UHL. Pekin. III. prepaid: Ageralum. :y and Pauline. 60c: H. Finks. $1.00. Abbottsford red. 75c: Alternanthe- ras. red and yellow. 50c: Heliotrope, blue. S5c: Verbena, mixed. Wc. Cash. SHtPPENSBURG FLORAL CO.. Ship^nsburg, Pa. Rooted Cuttings iz^^. 294 The American Florist. Mar. 2^ The American Florist Company's Directory of Florists, Nurserymen and Seedsmen of the United States and Canada. (Copyrighted and Title Trade-Mark Registered.) DIRECTORY REVISION We are revising our Trade Directory of the Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen, etc., of the United States and Canada, and as there have been many changes in firm names and considerable extension of the area under glass, nursery grounds, etc., you would greatly oblige by filling out this sheet. When was business established? Whom did you succeed? , Are you a Florist ? Grower? Retailer?, How many square feet under glass?* Are you a Nurseryman? Wholesale? 7...... detail? ... How many acres operated? Are you a Seedsman ? Dealer ? Gro wer? . , What are your specialties ? Horticultural Supply Concerns. Firm name Proprietor's name. Manager's name,,,, Street Postoffice , . State, • ^^ To ascertain the number of feet under glass in a given house. 12x145. ^^A multiply the length (145 feel) by the width (12 feet) and you have in that — M bouse 1.740 feet under glass, thus 1.740 We also list all lines of Horticultural Supply Concerns, such as manufac- turers of Greenhouse Building Materials, Boilers, Ventilators, Glass, Insecticides, Pots, Labels, Seed Bags, Fertilizers, Wire Designs, Tinfoil, Vases, Implements, Machinery, Sprayers, Seed Cases, Etc. The specialties are also listed under these heads in the case of advertisers. .•\ffl fsfft ftrt f^trt Advertising Rates. Including Copy of New Edition. Page (3y2x6V2 ins.) $25.00 Half page OVsxSHins) 15-00 One-fourth page (3y2Xi%ins.) 9.00 If there are any new firms or trade changes in your vicinity, please give the particulars here: PLEASE FILL IN THESE PARTICULARS AND MAIL THIS SHEET TO American Florist Company, Directory Department. 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. '907- Th E American Florist. 295 Winchester, Ky. Owing to tlie dull cloudy weather cut flowers have been scarce and trade Ijas been slow since Christmas but a few fine days would liven things up consid- erably. Shearer the Florist of Lexington ave- nue has his stock in fine condition at present. The glass plant consists of about S,ooo square feet and another 2,000 feet are to be added this season. The principal items grown are carna- tions, roses and a general assortment of pot and bedding plants. Lawrence, Kans.— C. A. Hicks has raised a promising carnation which he has named Hick's Hybrid. It is a pink and white variegated form. Lexington, Ky. — Prof. H. Carman, of the Kentucky Experiment Station, left here February 13 for a visit to various parts of Illinois. He will spend some time inspecting nursery and greenhouse plants and other horticultural establish- ments. GLADIOLI. Write for trade price list of named varieties, assorted colors and tine mixtures. E. E. STEWART. Rives Jonctlon, Mich. 600,000 ASPARAGUS ROOTS. Per inO 1000 3 year Palmetto, heavy % .50 $3.50 2 year Palmetto, strong 40 3.00 2 year Conover's Colossal 135 2.75 2 year Barr's Mammoth, strong 40 3.00 2 year Donald's Elmira 40 3.00 2 year Giant .'\rgenteuil 40 3.00 2 year Columbian White- 50 3.50 On 50.000 or over, good discount given. On other nurserv stock send for trade list. RIVER VIEW NURSERIES. Little Silver. N. J. BEALTHY ROOTED Carnation Cuttings. Per 100 1000 Per 100 1000 Enchantress.. $2.50 $20 White Cloud. .$1.25 $10 Mrs, Lawson.. 1.25 10 Robt. Craig. .. 6.00 White Lawson 2.50 20 Candace 5.00 Unknown parties, cash with order. JOHN MUllO, »?■£•;::. Chicago, ORCHIDS Now is the time to place your order for freshly imDorted Orchids delivered next spring. Our fa- cilities for handling large consignments are second to none. Prices are very low. quality considered. Fine stock of established Orchids on hand. GAMLLO &, BALDWIN, Secaucus. N. J. For Easter, 1907. Oranges, perfected fruit and ripe. Jl.OO to J1.25 each; Urge plants, $5 00 each. Dorothy Perkins Rambler (pink)— Bushes. $2 00 to $5.00; baskets, $3.00 to $10.00; horseshoe. $5 00 to $7.00: crowns, $5,00 to $15,00; cross $10.00 and up; wreaths wheelbarrows, chairs, etc. Anton Schuliheis, cSiV&Ti:i:t. 'Mum Stock Plants Jeanne Nonin, $4.00 per lOO. KLEHM'S NURSERIES Arlington Heights, III. GOV. HERRICK"=viSiEr° One that produces thwe times as many flowers ■s any violet ever otfered for sale. It will please you. Order at once. Prices: $2.00 per doz. : $10.00 per 100; J75.00 per 1000; 5.000 or more at $60.00 per lOOd Send for description today. H. R. CARLTON. Willougliby, 0. INTRODUCER and ORIGINATOR. NEW CSNNaS. WILLIAM SAUNDERS The flowers are large, of splendid form, and are borne very freely ^^— ^— — in immense clusters. The color is a deep rich, shining scarlet slightlv dappled with crimson. Foliage is a rich bronze. Height 3!.2 to 4 feet. We believe that William Saunders is decidedly the most perfect canna of this type that has been introduced. 50c each; $3.00 per doz,; $33. OO per 100. OTTAWA is a strong grower, very robust and 5 to 6 feet high. The flowers are large and beautifully lormed; color is carmine with tints of old rose and deep coral, add to this the silken sheen and you can imagine the effect a few plants will produce. NOTE: We had this canna on trial among the Canadian experimental stations last sum- mer and this is the official report of their expert; "Quite distinct and one of the most beautiful shades of color I ever saw in cannas. Of 70 massed in one bed during the past season, this was the most floriferous in the collection, coming into bloom early and continuing until cut down by frost, as many as 13 expanded heads of bloom being counted at one time on a plant, and not a poor one among them, all being of immense size, 50c each; $3.00 per doz.; S33.00 per 100. NEW YORK Has the orchid type of flower. They have much more substance than the tlowers of the other varieties of this class, and will stand the hot sunshine as well as the toughest varieties of cannas. The color is a solid, rich scarlet covered with a beauti- ful glowing sheen. The flowers are large and contrast beautifully with the dark bronze foliage. SOc each: S5.00 per doz.; $33. OO per 100. Send for our list and prices of 60 other leading varieties of cannas. ROSES Are onr lireat specially. IM and 4 inch pot plants we have in great variety. Philadelphia Rambler, Crimson Rambler. Dorothy Perkins. and other climbers in strong held plants. SHRUBBERY in variety, suckles, etc. Viburnum Pllcalum. Spireas, .Altheas, Honey- SEND FORDOUR PRICE LISTS. THE CONARD & JONES CO., WestGrove,Pa. ROOTED CyillN^^ Ready now; from the stock that won at Toronto. Stock is clean and healthy. HERE IS OUR Per 100 1000 LIST: Red Riding Hood, scarlet $12,00 $100.CO Rose Pink Enchantress 7,00 60.00 White Perfection, pure white... 6.00 Dai break Lawson or Melody... 6 00 Helen Goddard 5.00 Fiancee 4.00 White Lawson 3,00 WHITE PERFECTION. Per 100 Enchantress $2,50 Bountiful 3,00 Lieut. Peary 4.00 Cardinal 4,00 Red Lawson 4,00 Victory 6,00 Variegated Lawson 3.00 Harlowarden 2.00 The best white at Toronto show. Our stock won in every entry. We have the largest stock ol White Perfection in the country. 50,00 50 00 45 00 30.00 25.00 Ready for delivery NOW. 100,000 First-Class Rooted Cuttings at $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. CHICAGO CARNATION CO. A. T. PYFER, Manager. JOLIET, ILL. 1000 $20.00 25.00 30.00 30.00 .30.00 50.ro 25 OO 15.00 I Our Roses are the fin- est and best grown. GRAFTED ROSES. Liberty, Richmond, LaFiance, Killatney, rose pots, $IS,00 per 100; iVg-in. pots, $1800 per 100. Bride, Bridesmaid, Golden Gate, Kaiserin, rose pots, $i0.00 per 100; 3V2inch pots, $15.00 per 100. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa> TM A *IIT"T T T» New Pink ilLA.A£iXjJj£i, Carnation for 1907. First-class certificates, Madison and Indianapolis. Color— A peculiar shade oflovely pink with a faint yellowish cast: several shades li^rhter than the Lawson. Unlike most pinks, the brightest sun does not injure the color. Size— 3 to 4 inches in diameter when established. Odor— Pleasing but strong. Stems— Invariably strong, but always ^rraceful. ranging from 12 to 50 inches during the season. Habit. Etc.— A veryquick. activegrower. making specimen plants in a short time, even from late cuttings. On account of its rapid growth, re- quires supporting very soon after benching. Gets away rapidly, blooms early and gives long stems right from the start. Productiveness— Prodigious is the best word we know of to use here. It is the most incessant bloomer, early and late we have ever grown. Stock limited. No discounts. Deliv ery now and later. Price. $12.00 per 100: $100.00 per 1000. THE H. WEBER & SONS CO., Oakland, Md. Elegantissima Runners, pe^ioa Salvia: Bonfire, Splcndens. 2 in.. 2c, Feverfew. Dwarf, double, nice youns plants. $1.00 per lOO, Rooted CnttUnds. per 100 prepaid. Fuchsia, 5 kinds, $1,25: Salvia, Bonfire. Spendens, yOc: Vlnca Var., yoc; Heliotrope, 3 kinds, $1,00: Ageratum, white. Pauline, Gurney. 60c; Paris Daisy, Giant White. Jl.OO, ,Alexandra,$l,25: Alter- nanthera, 3 kinds, 50c: Flowering Begonias, S kinds. $1 25; Rex Beaoillas, 20 kinds. mi.\ed, tl,25: 'Mums, ,Alliance. Tranter. Weeks, Eneuehard. Pacific. P. Rose. Golden .^ge. Silver Wedding, .■\ppleton, $1,25. Parlor Ivy. 7.5c, Double Petunia. 10 kinds, 51,00, Cash or C. O, D,' BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Pa. Send Advertisements Early.... 296 The American Florist. Mar. 2, Madison, Wis. The Madison Horticultural Society has issued a circular letter in which it points out the advantages of the society and invites citizens to become members. Although the subscription is only $i, and there are no furtlier assessments or payments to be made, each member is provided with a collection of plants for the embellishment of the home that would cost from $2.55 to $3-50. The city, the letter points out, is well supplied with beautiful parks, lakes and drives and the work of the society will be to insure the formation of beautiful home grounds as well. To this end the society purchases seeds and raises plants bringing them to the proper stage of development for outdoor planting and then distributing them. Prizes will later be given for the flowers grown on the plants so distributed and also for improvements in city lots and blocks, for the most beautiful street, and other im- provements full particulars of which are given. The lists of plants show that consid- erable care and knowledge have been expended on their preparation and those selected are easily grown, mostly of a showy character, and not specially prone to insect and other attacks. The letter and full particulars can be obtained of E. T. Mische, City hall, the secretary of the society, by applying for it. Hancocks, Mich. — A. M. York is contemplating the erection of a new boiler house. This will be constructed of concrete in the ravine just north of the greenhouses, will be 28.\S4 feet, and two boilers, each of 100 h. p., and a steel smokestack will be installed. When complete the present boilers will be re- moved from their place in the center of the greenhouses, giving more space for the culture of flowers, for which Mr. York has had an exceptional de- mand of late. Little Beauty, strong, 2^-jq.. at $4.00 per 100. Ready now. COUEifS. 10 varieties, including Verschaffeltii and Golden Bedder. Absolutely fiee (rom mealy bug. Ready February 1 2in. S2.50 per 100. Cash with order LAKE SIDE GREENHOUSES, Erie. Pa* Ftease mention the American Florist whenuuriting WE ARE BOOKING ORDERS FOR Nephrolepis Amerpohli The Sensational New Fern. Awarded Highest Certificate of Merit at the S. A. F. Convention. 1906. JANESVILLE FLORAL GO, Janesville, Wis. l^ase mention the A merican Florjst when v/rittttg PLACE ORDERS EARLY FOR (=1 EASTER PLANTS. Lilies, 3. 4. Sandfi buds 12! 2c a bud Azaleas ll.OO, $1.25 and JI.50 Splreas 35c. 50e. 60c and 75c Hyacinths 4-in.. $1.50; 5-iD.. $2.00 per doz. Paper Whites. Daffodils. Single and Double Tulips. 5-in. pans 25c each; 6 in pans 40c each Chinese Primroses. Obconica and Baby. 3-in.. 8c 4 in 12HC Cyclamen. 3-in 8c Geraniums SI. 50 and $2.00 per doz. Flowering and Rex Bedonlas. 4-in 12!4c 5-in 25c GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III. ROOTED CUTTINGS. Ready March IS to April 1; $2.00 per 100: $15.00 per 1000. Mrs. Mary Mann. Merslham Yellow. W. H. Chadwick. Golden Chadwick. Adelia. Estelle, Cremo. Touset. Mrs. Nathan Smith. White Bonnafton. Glory ol the Pacific, Majestic. Ivory. Pink Ivory, Yellow BonnaBon. Mrs Robinson. CHICAGO CARNATION CO. A. T. PYFER, Mgr. JOLIET, ILL. PUa^e mention Vie A merican Flor-Ut when mrittnz To My Friends and Patrons: BE I PATIENT. I will fill all >our orders for I Rose Pink Enchantress in good time and with first-class stock. For the present, and until further notice, I have discontinued booking additional orders for ROSE PINK ENCHANTRESS. S. S. SKIDELSKY, 824 NO. 24tb Street, PHILADELPHIA. PA. ^ease mention the American Florist wuen writing CARNATION JOHN E. HAINES. Tbe leading scarlet, brilliant color, fine stem, the most productive ever introducpd; blooms early until thrown out in July: no extra grass. All shoots make flowers Watch the papers and see what growers have to say about it. None but well-rooted, healthy cuttings leave the place. Rooted cuttings ready December 15, 1906. Price $6.00 per 100: S50.00 yer 1000. JOHN E. HAINES, Bethlehem, Pa. Please mention the American Florist when writing CYCLAMEN. We have a fine lot of strons Cyclamen plants, twice transplanted, in flats, ready for 2'rin. pots. 3-4 leaves, $2.00 per 100. SISOO per IIXIO. Ready for shipping March 15. CARL MEIEB, Fiorlst, Green Bay, Wis. Rooted Rose Cuttings. strong well-rooted cuttings. Bride, Maid, Golden Gate, Chatenay. Sl,50 per 100; $12,50 per 1000. Richmond. $2.00 per 100; 118.00 per 1000. Asparadus Plumosus, 2>i. $3,00: 3-in,. $5.00. Sprengeri. 3-in,. $4,00. W. H GULLETT & SONS, Lincoln, III. SHAMROCK IRISH. THE REAL THING I GREEN. Strong and fine plants. Bettor order early. $4 00 per 100, or bOc per doz., by mail. Cash. Extras added. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. The Home of Primroses. Strong, Well-Roofed Carnation Cuttings of Enchantress, from first class stock, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 pur 1000, JAMES PATIENCE. Noroton Heights, Conn. tt is good business policy to mention The.... AMERICAN FLORIST When vou write to an advertisef A FEW GOOD THINGS YOl WANT. Asparagus Sprengeri. 2 in.. $2,50 per 100; 3in.. $5,00 per 100. Geraniums, S. h. Nutt. John Doyle. Perkins. Ricard Double Gen. Grant, 2-in. pots, $2,50 per 100: Rooted Cuttings. $1.25 per 100 E,H, Trego. Castellane. Poitevine. Viaud and 10 others, 2in. pots, $3,00 per 100. Gladiolus, blooming bulbs extra fine mixture, to close out while they last, 60c per 100; $5.L0 per 1000. Vinca, Var., 2-in,, $2 00 per 100, Rex Begonia, nice plants, 2 and 2H-in.. $5.00 per 100. Asparagus Pliunosus, 2 in.. $3.00 per 100: 3-in., »5,00 per 100. Boston Ferns, 5 in . 30c each. Cash with order. No C. O. D. ."Ml shipments at risk of purchasers, after being delivered to the Express Companies properly packed in good order. GEO. M. ENIMANS, NEWTON, N.J. The Wide Awake florist will write at once for our catalog Roses, Shrubs and all kinds of plants for florists' use. WRITE TODAY, it's free. We have one order for this Spring's shipment of 585,000 Rose Plants, and we of can still fill your orders. THE GOOD k REESE CO. The Larrt'-st ROSE GROWERS In the World SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. Vegetable Plants. TARRACF New Early and Succession, $1,50 CADDAQL. per 1000: 10,000 and over. $1.25 per 1000. I FTTIirF Grand Rapids. Big Bostoik Bos- Li^llUbLi ton Maiket and Tennis Ball. $1,00 per 1000. PARSLEY Moss Curled, $1.25 per 1000. TAMATftFV Lorillard and Mayflower. 40c IUIYIAIUI^.3 per doz.. $2,00 per 100. R> Vincent. Jr. &Son. White Marsh. Md. BOOTED CUTTINGS PELARGONIUMS. 15 var. named. $2 25 per 100. DAISIES. White and Yellow. $1.00 per 100. VERBENAS. 60c per 100; $5 00 per 1000, COIEUS, 70c per 100: $6.00 per 1000 BELIOTBOPE.$l.fOper 100: $8 00 per 1000, PETUNIAS, double. $1.25: $10,00 per 1000, AOERATUMS. 60c per 100: $5,00 per 1000. S4LVIAS. $1,00 per 100: $8,00 per 1000. ALYSSUM. double. $1.00 per 100; $8 00 per 1000. Express prepaid, Cash with orders. Write S D. BRANT, Clay Center, Kan. FUase mention the A merican Florist when -ivrilim. Abundance ROOTED CUTTINGS of this most prolilic white carnation will be ready for delivery in January, Price: $5,00 per 100: $40,00 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rate. 5 per cent dis- count for cash with order. R. FISCHER, Gre at Neck, L.I., N.Y. BEAUTIFUL NEW PINK ROSE See announcement and full description in .American Florist, December 15, issue, page 1031. PAUL NIEHOFF, Lehighton, Pa. igoj. The American Florist. 297 ''iaS^ FLORIST WHOLESALE PRICE LIST Palms and Ferns Variety. Size Each Dozen 100 Arera Lutescens 4 23.00 6 $1.50 Assorted Ferns for ferneries $.^.00 Asparagus Plumosus 2 .50 3.00 3 .75 4 1.50 12.00 ... 6 3.00 6 4.20 Asparagus Sprengerl 2 "^oo '.'.'.'.'.A 1.25 5 2.00 Boxwood 7 .50 Standards. 4 ft.... 4.00 Pyramids. 4 ft .... 4 00 Cibotiura Scliiedei 6 1.00 Cocos. 3 in a pot 4 75c-J1.00 Dracena Indivisa 3 3.00 r, f, 00 '• 30-34 high. 7 .75 9.00 •■ S 12.00 Dracena TenninaUs 3 2.no 4 .25 3.00 6 ,75 Ficus Elastica 5 .35 4.00 Kentia Belmoreana. 3 in., 12-14 inches high, 5-(i leaves. $2.1 per doz. Ki-niia Belmoreana. 7-in., 32-40 inches high. 6-7 leaves, $2..''0 each. Kentia Forsteriana, 6-in.. 30-36 inches high. 6-7 leaves $1 50 each. Kentia Forsteriana. 7-in.. 32-40 inches high, 5-7 loaves. S2,50each. Kentia Forsteriana. Sin., strong. 4850 inches high. 6-7 leaves. $3.50 each. Latania Borbonica. 5 in doz, $5.00 7 in doz. 12.00 Nephrolepis Bostoniensis, 4 in doz. 1.50 5 in doz. 3 UO 6in doz. 4 20 6-in. strong doz. 6.00 7-in doz. 9.00 " larger specimens. $1.50, $2.00 and «3 00 each Nephrolepis Elegantissima. 6-in doz. 6 00 7-in doz. 9 00 Pleris Wimsetti. 4-in doz. 1.25 Phcenix Canariensis. 9-in.. fine bushy specimens. $3.00 each doz. 36.00 Phcenix Reclinata. 4 in doz. 3.00 5-in doz. 5flf> PandanusUtilis. .Sin doz. 5.00 6-in doz. 6.00 THE WITTBOLD PIAKT STAND see illustration on pase 215 of last issue). $18-00 per doz. The Geo. Wittbold Co. 1657 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO CHRYSANTHEMUM NOVELTIES. Now ready for immediate delivery, from 2V2- inch pots. Miss Clay Frlck (the white sport of Wm. Duckham), price 50c each; fS-OO per dozen; $35-00 per 100. The finest stock of a novelty you ever bought. My list was mailed you. If you did not get it, write me. CHARLES H TOTTY MADISON, N. J. ALTERNANTHERAS .STRONG ROOTED CUTTINGS. RED and YELLOW at 50c per 100, or $4.00 per 1000. BRILLIANTISSIMA, (the best red) at 60c per 100, or $5.00 per 1000. DAVIS BROS., Morrison, III. CACTUS GERANIUMS A very unique and striking!? beautiful distinct type which. orieinatinB in England but a few years ago, at once won a place in great popular favor as a pot plant for the conservatory and window boxes, for which they are unusually pleasing and attractive on account of their n-mark- ably handsome and thrifty but dwarf growth, small foliage and marvelous profusion of bloom. The Cactus has bv common consent been recognized as a distinctive term applied to a cer- tain type of Dahlias Cinerarias, etc. but none deserve the appellation more so than the Cactus (ieraniums. with their admirable elegance of form, excjuisite, graceful, narrow petals similar to those of the Cactus Dahlia. We oftcr a collection of four varieties, and to introduce them into every collection we will for a short time send one dozen by mail postpaid for $1.50, Pelargonium Peltatum-Zonal. ALLIANCE (Lemoine. 1905). An exquisitely beautiful novelty of the highest order — a hybrid bctwren an Ivy and a Zonal, and which has retained all the good points of both parents, including the beautilut soft finish of the Ivy and the hardy constitution of the Zonal. It is therefore not an ordinary variety, but an extraordinary variety in all the good points tbat goto make up an attractive Geranium. Its co4or is the most exquisite shade of delicate lilac white, upper petals feathered and blotched beautiful bright crimson rose. Flowers semi- double, abundantly produced in fine, large trusses on long stems. Habit is excellent robust, strong close jointed; for vases or as a pot plant it is uneqnaled. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. To introduce we will send postpaid for a short time. IVY-LEAVED GERANIUM. CAESAR FRANK (Lcmolne, 1905). This is unquestionably destined to become the most popular Ivy Geranium yet introduced: the color is the most magnificent shade of soU crimson, with an exquisite shading of tender rose at the base of petals. The flowers are about as double as the Crimson Rambler Rose which they resemble, onlv much richer in color and finish, pro- duced on long stems in enormous trusses. Habit — Vigorous, quick growing and pleasing, with a strong constitution. For baskets and vases it is all that could be desired Considering its general good behavior, being in keeping with its other good points, we are convinced that it is a most desirable sort. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. To introduce it everywhere we will send postpaid for a short time R. VINCENT, Jr. & SON, White Marsh, Md. | flease mention ike A merican Florist when writing ^/V^DRF'lUytd ®^ Finest Varieties. ▼ L^lvLfl^l^/A^ Perfectly Healthy. Rooted Cuttinss. our selection 10.75 per 100: 6.00 per 1000 Plants ourselection 2 50 per 100; 20.00 per 1000 Rooted Cuttings, purchaser's selection 90 per 100: 8 00 per 1000 Plants, purchaser's selection 3 00 per 100: 25.00 per 1000 CARNATIONS V:v:.\^lt^.^. '""'"«'•■ ■''^ Rob't Cralif. scarlet, very productive: My Maryland, pure white, good stems: Cardinal, scarlet, good flowers; Jessica, white, penciled with scarlet. Price. $6 00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. Crisis. Lady BounllCul. Enchantress, price, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Mrs. M. A. Patten, Judfie Hinsdale, Flamlniio, Buttercup, price, $2.50 per 100: $20.00 per lOOU. Mrs. Thomas Lawson, The Queen, price, $2.00 per 100: $17.50 per 1000. Golden Beauty, Prosperity, Gov. Roosevelt, Oueen Louise, price, $2.00 per 100: $15.00 per ItjOO. Mrs. E. A. Nelson, Dorothy. Wm. Scott. Flora Hill, Ethel Crocker. Eldor- ado, Mrs. Joost, Portia, price, $1.50 per 100: $12.00 per ICOO. J. L DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Please mention (he Atnencan Fiorist wHenivrtling CARNATIONS. K'""^'' cnttings. Immediate delivery and satisfaction guaranteed. Per 100 Per 1000 I Per 100 Per 1000 Enchantress $2.00 $18.00 I Boston Market $1.00 $10.00 Lawson (white) 300 25.00 I Mrs. E. A. Nelson 2.00 15.00 Lady Bountlfnl 3.00 25.0P I Lawson (pink) 1.50 12.50 250 of one variety at 1000 rate. Chrysanthemum Rooted Cuttings. White: Willowbrook. Kalb. Estelle. Wanamaker. Ivorv Robinson. YeUow: .^ppleton. Bon- naffon Halliday. Pink: McNeice. Enguehard. $2.00 per 100, Ready March 1. Stevia, rooted cuttings. $1.00 per 100. Asparagus Sprengerl, 3 in.. $4.00 per 100. E> T>. ^^TiVK^^Rl^, ^Wlaeatorx, Til. GROWERS WIN SUCCESS- By hen writing. L. BAUMANN & CO., Importers and Manufacturers of Florists* Supplies 76-78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Write for our New Catalogue F. Our prices may interest you. fltase mention the A merican Florist when writing. Wired Toothpicks 10.000. $1.50: 50,000. $6.25. Manufactured by W J. COWEE. BERLIN. N.Y. Sam le free. For sale by dealers. FUase mention the A merican Florist when writings Florists' Refrigerators Write us for prices, stating the size you require, the kind of cut flowers you wish to use the refrigerator for. and whether for display or only for storage. McCRAY REFRIGERATOR CO., 635 Mill Street. KENDALLVILLE, IND. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Le Journal des Roses. Organ of the French Rosarlans. Publllhed at Parii. Once a month with colored plates. Subicription $2.70 per Year. Sample Copies Free. *''oTliirsr^s°'* JOURNAL DES ROSES a SUISNES, Brie a GriiT-Snisnes. (Seine et M FRANCE. Please mention the A merican Florist when xeriting: The Mower that will kill all the Weeds In your Lawn. If you keep the weeds cut so they do not go to seed and cut your grass with- out breaking the small feeders oi roots, the grass will become ihick and the weeds will disappear. The Clipper will do It. Ask your dealer for them. If they have not got them, below is the price: No. 1— 12-inch Mower $5: No. 2— ISinch Mower. *6: No. 3— 18-inch Mower. $7: No. 4— 21-in, Mower, $8. Send draft money-order or reg. letter. Please mention the A merican Florist when it/rttxng. THE ART OF Floral Arrangement. The first special newspaper in the world for floral arrangement 250 ILLUSTRATIONS ANNUALLY. Specimen number free. Subsciiption, $2.40 yearly. BINDEKUNST-VERLAG. J. Oltertz. ERFURT, GERMANY. Ptease mention the A merican Florist -when writinz- EHODES DOUBLE OUT^ g Cut9 from PEUNIlja SHKAR ^^^fl 1 limb and does ' not bruise the bark. IS^I^H^^^ PAT. We pay Ex- press charges on all orders. 1 Write tor RHODES yPC. CO. "^^ S circular and Dept. 3. GRAND RAPIOS. MICH. | Please mention the A merican Florist when writing Always mention the American FI<^ rist when you order stoclfaijt /go7. The American Florist. 299 •THE KING OVER ALL' Costs less per effectual fumigation than any other made; If It does not we will refund your money. We sell direct to the grower; the Jobbers' 33 '/a per cent, profit we put In the quality of the paper Trial Boxes for lionse 100x20, 25 cents post paid. Boxes 24 sheets 65 rents post paid. Boxes 144 sheets t3.50 and Boxes 288 sheets t6.50, Express prepaid to all points East of )Iississippi River. THE H. A. STOOTHOFF CO., 1 16 WEST ST., NEW YORK, Sole Sellers and Makers. Tobacco Paper 6^ IS THE STRONGEST, BEST PACKED, EASIEST APPLIED. NICO-riM['"" 24 sheets $ 0.75 14-4 sheets 3.50 288 sheets 6 50 Furnishes the Most Nicotine for the Money ! ■ QUID OVER 40% NICOTINE. By far tlie CHEAPEST. JUST NOTE PBICESI Pint $ 1 50 M> Gallon 5.50 Gallon 10.50 1728 sheets 35.10 Manulaclured by THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., Louisville, Ky. 5 Gallons 47.25 Please mention the A merican Florist whert writing. WATERPROOF Cerner Lock Style. 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 to-day and keep in touch with European markets and topics. THE HORTICULTURAL PRINTIN8 COMPANY. BURNLEY, ENGLAND Ftease mention the A merican Florist when writing CUT FLOWER BOXES 'The best, strongest and neatest folding cut dower box ever made. Cheap, durable. To try •them once is to use them always. Per 100 Per 1000 Size No. 0.3x4x20 $2.00 $19.00 1.3x44x16 1.90 17.50 2. 3x 6xlS 2.00 19.00 3.4x8x18 2.50 23.00 4. 3x 5x24 2.75 26.00 5.4x8x22 3.00 28.50 6.4x8x28 3.75 36.00 7. 6x16x20 5.50 54.00 8.3x7x21 3.00 28-50 9,5x10x15 6.50 62.00 10. 7x20x20 9.50 67.50 11. 3HxSx30 3.00 28.50 Sample free on application. No charge for printing on orders above 250 boxes. Terms cash. THE LIVINGSTON SEED COMPANY, Box 104, COLUMBUS. OHIO Pleaie mettlton the A mft tea n Flori.^t when writing. CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA. PA. ^ease mention the American Florist when -wriling NICHOLAS WAPLER, 50 Barclay St., NEW YORK, Manufacturer and Importer TERRA COTTA Grass Growing Heads and Animals in different sizes and designs. FISH GLOBES, FISH TANKS, AQUARIA, FRENCH GLASS SHADES, round, oval and square for covering statues, flowers, cloclfs and all kinds of ornameDts. Write for catalogue and prices, IMPORTED HYACINTH GLASSES. Tall and Tye's Shape: Assorted Colors. PUase mention the A merican Florist when wnttng GREENHOUSE HEATING - Complete heatiDE plants erected or materials furnished with workinc plani. Write for prices on BOILERS. JOHNSTON HEATING COMPANY, St. Jamos Bi lldlriB, 1133 Broadwray, M^asf mention the A mertcan Florist when writings lEW YORK. THE BEST Bug Killer and Bloom Saver. For PROOF Write to P. R. PALETHORPE COMPANY, LOUISVILLE, KY. ttease mention the American Florist when writing. CHEAPEST AND BEST. If yoa doubt it try them uid be convinced. Send for descriptive price circular. J. D. Carmody, Evansville lid. Please mention the American Florist when writing. 300 The American Florist. Mar. 2, The Allied Trades Descriptive particulars— with drawings or photographs, if possible— of any new appa- ratus or device which may prove helpful to the trade are solicited for this department. Instructions for Erecting: Greenliouses. Under this title the John C. Mon- inger Co., Blackhawk street, Chicago, has issued a very pithy and useful booklet which should prove of great interest to all who now or in the fu- ture contemplate the erection of greenhouses. It gives directions in full for all points connected with greenhouse building from the drain- age of the site to the painting and glazing and these directions are given in a plain simple manner, with no un- necessary use of technical terms, so that anyone can understand them. A number of well executed cuts show how the various joints in green- house work are made, how sills are attached to walls; how lights are ar- ranged in the walls ; bars and gutter arrangements ; supports and many other important points. Bench con- struction has a chapter devoted to it, this important detail being well dis- cussed and approximate prices given. A very interesting leaflet on cy- press lumber accompanies the above, the historical and biblical associations here being mentioned. But throughout care is taken to show how necessary it is that lasting material only is used for greenhouse work. As the company points out, all lumber it handles is three times inspected; once before it comes into its hands, once before being used, by its own ex- pert, and again before it leaves the factory as a finished product. Doubt- less this and the skill of the firm's mechanics have much to do with the reputation and success of the mate- rials turned out. The Greenliouse Structural Co. The Greenhouse Structural Co. is a new greenhouse building concern located at 840 West Fourth street, Cincinnati, O. The manager and secretary of the com- pany were formerly with the Lockland Lumber Co., Geo. W. Loeber, the presi- dent, having had full charge of the greenhouse department of that concern for some five years. He is well known to the trade in the central west and thoroughly informed on all matters per- taining to greenhouse construction. The firm has issued its first catalogue from Save Your Pinks \^^i]'' ^^^\ try to patch them up with wires tliat would do for the nineteenth, but not for the twentieth century, $ 1 75... per 100 15.00... per 1000 250 at 1000 rates. Maxfield & Dimond, Box304C. Warren R.I. Patented. Gold Fish Aquaria and Aquarium Supplies. Write for catalogue. FRED KAEMPFER 88 State street, CHICAOO, ILL. which we note that a specialty is made of light iron frame houses with concrete posts and board walls. Greenliouse Building:. Salem, Va. — J. J. Curran, several rose houses. Winchester, Ky. — Shearer the Florist, 2,000 feet addition to the glass plant. Davenport, la. — H. Asmunson, two 90- foot houses for vegetable culture. Rock Island, III— H. Gaethje, two greenhouses. Moline, 111. — Wm. Knees, one carna- tion house, 27 X 10 feet. Somersworth, N. H. — G. S. Ransburg, two greenhouses, proposed. Chicago. — J. C. Bruchner, conserva- tory at rear of store, 639 West Sixty- ninth street. Queens, N. Y. — Herman Sherleen, a florist here, and for some years pre- viously in the employ of V. H. Hallock & Son, died this week and was buried Wednesday. He leaves a wife and fam- ily^ LVANS IMPROVED V£MmAriN6\ APPJUtATUS \ .fPiTt FOR ILLUSrRATtO ,.A1AL0CUE QUAKf/i C/rrMACH/lffWOm. Holds Class Firmly ••a tha Point MT pentLESS 4 OlAsin* Potnta ar« thabMt. I Ro rlghu .r l«rtf. B«x .t ' points T& «U. p*ctpftld. { 1,000 polntt ! tl4 CkaM>a< &■«■■■■■ HIKBT iu BKEKR, tl4 CkaM>at M., TUlM^ h. H. M. HOOKER GO. window Glass, Pilnts and Putt). Greenhousi Glass a Spsclaltj. 59 W. Randolph St., CHICAGO. STENZEL GUSS GO., GBEENHOiJSE PUSS. French and American "WHITE ROSE" Brand. 2 Hudson St., NEW YORK, SIEBERT'S ZmC Never Rust GLAZING POINTS Are positively the best. Last forevar. Over 16.000 pounds now in use. A sure preventative of glass slipping. Effective on large or small glass. Easy to drive. Easy to extract. Two sizes. % and ti. 40c per lb.: by mail. 16c extra; 7 lbs. for $2 50: 15 lbs. for $5 GO by express. For sale by the trade. Siebert Company, Baiun and Beatty Sts., PITTSBURG, PA. ALL Nurserymen. Seedsmen and Florists wijhiog to do business with Europe should send 'or the "florticnltnral 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: Money orders payable at Lowdham. Notts. Address EdltOrS Of "H. A." Cbilwell Nurseries, LOWDHAM, Notts, En^and GLASS QOOD BRANDS. QUICK SHIPMENTS. LARCE STOCK. Warehouse on railroad switch. Be Sara and Get Our Prices. SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO., 22iid and Lumber Sts., CHICAGO. AMERICAN nORIST ADS ^ ALWAYS DO BUSINESS ^^ Week days and every day, Sundays and holidays, ALL OVER THE COlNTRYi AT HOME AND ABROAD. The James H. Rice Co. IMPORTERS and JOBBERS! GREENHOISE GLASS A SPECIALTY. ■VVlaado-w Ol^soa, F»ealia.t, F»*a.tty, eto. Office and Warehouse: Corner ol Michigan, St. Clair and lliinois Streets. CHICAOO. jobber8 of WINDOW GLASS. GREENHOUSE GLASS 167-169 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. jgo? The American Florist. 301 The Whilldin Pottery Co. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Our output of Flower Pots is larger than any concern in the World Our Stock is always Large and Complete Main Office and Factory, 713 WHARTON STREET, PHILADELPHIA Warehouses: JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. lS002-in 1500 2V4 Price per crate . in crate, $4 88 5.25 lS002!/2 6.00 10003 5.00 80034 5004 3205 1446 5.80 •' 4.50 4 51 3.16 Standard Flower Pots ! Packed in small crates, easy to handle. ^ Price per crate 120 7-in.. in crate, J4 20 60 8 •■ 3.00 HAND M.^DR. 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 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list Cylinders for Cut Flowers. Hanging Baskets, Lawn vases, etc. Ten per cent off for cash with order. Address BILFINGER BROS. P01TERY, Fort Edward. N. Y or August ROLKER& Sons. New York .Agents. 31 Barclay Street, New York City. Ptease mention the A merican Florist wfien Tt/ritxnz \. J. MSRQUIS MIDDLEBURG, OHIO. Largest Manufacturer of RED STANDARD FLOWER POTS. Size PerinOO Size Per 1 POO Size Per 1000 Hi in $2.()U 2!.2 in $3.90 4in $7.90 2 -in 3.10 3 -in 4.50 5-in 12.00 2!4-in 350 S^in 650 6-in 20.00 Piease mention the American Florist when uiriiing. Red Standard Flower Pots Price list and samples on application. PADUCAB POTTERY CO., Inc. PADUCAH. KENTUCKY. PUase mention the A merican Florist whrn vfritintr 6E0. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTURERS OP FLOWER POTS, Before buying write for prloei. 361-363 Herndon Street, near Wrightwood Ave., CHICAGO, ILL, Fiease mention the A merican Florist 7t'hen tt/nting Kramer's Pot Hangers For Sale by Wholesale Seedsmen, Florists and Supply Dealers. Price, $1.00 per dozen by express. Sample dozeD by mail, $1.25. L N. Kramer & Son, ^fo^^^ REED & KELLER, 122 W. 2Stll St., NEW YORK. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. We manufacture all our Metal Designs, Bajkets.Wire Woric & Novelties and are dealers in Glassware, Pottery. Deco- rative Greens and all Florists' Requisites. THE KELLER POTTERY COMPANY, M...i....r.,..i FLORISTS' RED STMDUD POTS. Azalea Pots, Bulb and Fern Pan*, Etc. Write for Price List. 213-15-17-19-21-23 PeafI St., NORRISTOWN, Pg. Ionia Clay Gives Quality to the Ionia Pot. Extreme strength and porosity are rarely found in the same flowerpot- Some are hard and flinty, like stone, and without porositv: others are extremely porous, but without strength. The IONIA POT is extremely strong and porous. Breakage rarely occurs in shipping. Our word for it (backed by hundreds of florists) that you will be a permanent patron, if we may have your next order, IONIA POTTERY COMPANY, Ionia, Mich. Please mention the A merican Florist -when -writine TWIN CITY POTTERY MFG. CO., Successors to J. G. Swahn's Sons, MANUFACTURERS OF Garden Vases, Flower Pots, Hanging Baskets. Let us figure on your needs. Both telephones. 2406 MarsliaU Street, N.E., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. ttease mention the A ntencan Flm zst ivhfn iv^-itine 3XAB. Ptease mention the American Florist when -writing, Weis & Sctimidt Pottery Go. inr^ki^ FLOWER POTS, , INCOIirORATED] RED 3102 to 31 10 CHERRY ST.. Corner of 31st St.. ^^ ^^. Milwaukee, Wis. Those Red Pots " STANDARDS " FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS, BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y. BARRY BALSLEY. DETROIT. MICH. Rep. 490 Howard St. Hease mention the American Florist when ivritin^. STANDARD FLOWER POTS INo Charlie for Crates or Packlnit. nches 1 . .. 2 iVi 3 3H 4 4H 5. 6- per 1000 ...J 2.77 . . . 3.33 ... 3S8 ... 5.27 ... 6.10 ... 777 ... 10.00 ... 13,!<8 ... 22 20 Inches per 100 7 $ 400 8 600 9 8.88 10 1333 12 22.22 14 3888 16 66.66 20 each, 1.25 Azalea Pots and Bulb Pans same as Standard Pots. 2and2'.'2-in. Rosol'ots. $3 88 per 1000. These pots are carefully made, very strong and porous. Liberal count is ^:iven. thereby protecting our patrons against possible breakage. Above prices subject to 10 per cent, discount for cash. A F. KOfiR 1521-23.25 I N.Leavitt St., Chicago. Flease mention the Amencan Florist whenivrittng Trade Directory i% FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, RSERYMEM, Etc. 2.00 Postpaid AMIERICAN F-1.0RISX CO. 324 Daarbom St.. CMICACO. 302 The American Florist. Mar. z. Index to Advertisers. Adv rates 274 Advance Co The.... 310 AkersH R 277 Allen] K. 2b3 AmlingEC 27S Andorra Nurseries.. 288 Aschmann Godfrey.. 292 Atlanta Floral Co.. .285 Barrows Henry &Son2'b Bassett & Washburn^^ Baumann L & Co ...2''8 Baur Floral Co... ....2'« Bav State Nurseries.2b'i BeavenE A. 277 Beckert WC .287 Benthey-Coatsworth Co 27s Berckmans P ] Co.. 288 Berning H G........-8] Bertermann Bros Co2S4 Blackistone Z p 2to Bobbink& Atkins. ..289 Boddington AT 286 BolandJ B Co 285 Brants D.......... 2% Breitmeyer s J Sons.<;»4 Brown Alfred J Seed Co 287 BrunsH N IV BudlongJ A-^-K"--S Burpee W A & Co... 286 Byer Bros !>a Caldwell the Woods- man Co ..........277 Carillo& Baldwin... 293 Carlton HR 2^= CarmodyJ D ...299 C';;';«e<>Ca^f|cVl°?.,5°296 Chicago House Wrecking Co. .....'> Cleveland Cut FloCo285 Cleveland Florists Exchange '85 ClipperLawnMower Co. .2't8 ColesW'W .....291 Conard& Jones Co.. 2^5 Cooke Geo H..... ...284 Cotsonas Geo & Co.283 Cottage gardens,289 29U Cowee W J.. 298 Craig Robt Co 281 CrossEli........y..277 Cunninghan Jos H..291 Daniels & Fisher .284 Davis Bros 281 297 Deaniud J B Co..... 279 Detroit Flo Pot Mfg.301 Dickenson Albert Co28/ DietschA............31U DiUer & Caskev Co. 302 Dillon 1 L 2"to297 Dingee & Conard Co2to Donohoe W H.......284 Dorner F & Sons Co 1 DreerH A 287 300 Dryer R..... 293 Dunford] W 285 Dutton AF 291 EbermanC W.......2S3 Edwards Fold'gBox. 299 Elliott WmH. 281 Emmons Geo M 296 EyersHG.. 28, Fellouris AJ 283 Fischer R.......-- ■■2% FiskeHESeedCo..286 Florist' Hail Ass n 302 Flower Growers M kt.27S Foley Mfg Co JlO Ford Bros. ..........283 For Sale and Rent..2/b Froment H E 28j Furrow & Co ^«9 GalvinThosF...j^.280 Garden City Sand Ce302 Garland Geo M 298 Garnsey M V V Gear Fred 298 Giblin & Co \I Globe Eng Co 3l0 Good & Reese 2% Gorman Daniel E...290 Goshen Floral Co. ..277 Grhs Structural Co. .310 Gude A & Bro 284 Gullet WH&Sons. 296 Gurney Heater Co. .VI Guttman Alex J 28,^ Haines John E 2% Hansen Mrs MA. ...284 Harlowarden Ghs...287 Hartman H jalmar.. .287 Hauswirth P J 284 Heller & Co 287 Herbert D& Son. ...287 Herr Albert M 277 Herrmann .A 3('2 Hess & Swoboda 284 Hews A H&Co 301 Hilfinger Bros 301 Hill The EG Co.... I Hippard E 302 Hitchings&Co VI Holm & Olson 284 Holton& HunkelCo281 Hooker H M Co .300 Hort Advertiser SCO Hort Trade Journal. ,299 Houghton & Clark.. 285 HuntEH 278 Ionia Pottery Co 301 Iowa Seed Co 2'I3 IsbellSM & Co.... 28(1 Jackson&PerkinsCo.2S'i Jacobs S & Sons 310 Janesville Floral Co. 296 Jensen & Dekema,..293 Johnson HeatingCo 2'f» Journal Des Roses. .2''S Kasmpfer Fred 3un Kasting W F 1 Keller Geo & Sons.. .301 Keller 1 B & Sons. ..285 Keller Pottery Co ..301 Kellogg Geo M 285 Kennicolt Bros Co.. 278 Ky Tob Prod Co.... 299 Kervan Co The 283 KingConstructionCo310 Klehms Nursery. 28'» 295 Kohr AF ,.«1 Kramer I N &Son.. .^01 Kroeschell Bros Co. Ill KuehnC A 281 KublGeo A 2'i3 296 Lager & Hurrell ....283 Lake Side Green- houses 2'w. Lange A 284 Langjahr A H 283 LecakesN&Co....283 Leedle Floral Co. ..289 Leonard Seed Co — 287 Livingston Seed Co 284 299 Lord & Burnham CoVI McCray Refrigerator Co 2'i8 McCullough's J M Sons Co 281 Mclntyre lohn 280 McKellar Chas W...278 McKissick W E 281 Marquis A J 301 Marshall EC 291 Matthews Florist. ...285 Maxfield & Dimond 300 May H B&Son 293 Mayberry & Hoover 284 Meier Carl 2*, Mich Cut Flower Ex 277 MillerTheo 285 Mills the Florist ....284 Minneapolis Floral Co 291 Moninger J C Co — V Moon the Wm H Co 288 Moore Hentz & Nash283 Morehead Mfg Co, . ..302 MorseCC&Co 286 Mosbaek Green- house Co 290 Muno Jno 295 Murdoch J B&Co..2Sl Murray Samuel 284 Myer Florist 285 Myers&Co 302 Natl Flo Bd Trade.. V N Y Cut FlowerCo..283 N Y Cut FlowerEx..2S3 Nicotine Mfg Co — 310 Nieholf Paul 2% Niessen Leo Co 281 Niuffer C M 288 Olbertz J... 2'(8 Ottolander & Hooft- man 288 Paducah Pottery.... 301 PalethorpePRCo..2'W MYERS & CO. *■ BUILDERS OF Modern Greenhouses HEATING BOILERS. 1122 Ball BIdg . PHILA., PA Palmer W J & Sons 284 Park Floral Co 284 Patience J A 2% Pennock-Meehan Co280 PerennialGardensCo2S6 Perfection Chem Co IV Peterson's Nursery.. 288 Philip & Meir 291 Pieters A J Seed Co 286 PiersonFR I Pierson U Bar Co... V Pittsburg Cut Flo Co277 Pittsburg FloristEx 281 Foehlmann Bros Co 278 293 Pollworth C C Co. ...284 Probst & Christensen V Quaker City Ma- chine Works 300 Randall A L Co 285 Kawson W W & Co IV Raynor J I 283 Ready reference 303 Reed& Keller 301 Reinberg Peter. .Ill 276 Rhodes MfgCo 298 Rice Bros 277 Rice James H Co. ...300 Rising- Dun scorn bCo285 Riverside NurseryCo2S9 Riverview Nurseries. 295 Robinson H M & Co 277 281 Rock W L Co 284 Roehrs Julius Co. ...283 Royal Tottenham Nurseries 289 RuppJohn T c% Sander & Son 283 Scheepers John &CoIV Scherer John P 283 SchilloAdam 310 Schultheis Anton... 295 Schulz Jacob 285 Scott Robt & Son ...293 Seligman Jno 283 Sharp Partridge& Co3liO Sheridan WF 283 Shellroad Green- houses 293 Shippensburg FloCo2'*3 Siebert Co 300 Siebrecht & Son ....282 Sinner Bros 278 Situations & 'VVants 275 Skidelsky S S 296 Smith Nathan & Son 286 Smith Wm C 281 Smith W &T Co.... I Smitsjacs 288 Sprague Smith Co ^00 Standard Pump and Engine Co VI Stearns Lumber Co. .VI Stenzel Glass Co. ...3(0 Stewart E E 295 Stokes Seed store 286 Stoothofi H A & Co 2'I9 Storrs & HarrisonCo28'> StycrJ J 286 Swayne Wm 2''1 Syracuse Pottery Co 301 Taylor F G Seed Co 286 Thompson J D Car- nation Co. I Thorburn J M & Co. IV Totty Chas H 2'i7 Traendly&SchcDck 283 Twin City Mfg Co. .311 V'nHouttePcreSons2'i3 Van Zanten Bros 287 Vauehan & SperTy..278 Vaughan's Seed St^^re I IV 287 29C Vick'&IHill Co .... 287 Vick's Sons Jas IV Vincent R Jr &.Son 296 297 Virgin U J 284 WanzerET 297 Wapler Nicholas 2')9 Weber FC 284 Weber H & Sons.... 2*6 Weeber & Don IV Weiland & Risch...278 Weis & Schmidt «1 Welch Bros 281 -THE- Florists' Hail Association Insures OTer 23,000.000 saakra feel of glkse. for particulars addreaa JOHNG.ESLER.Sec'y,"'*'^;^;'^"- PUase mention the A metican Florist wftpn v/rittng, A. HERRMANN, Cape Flowers, all colors, Cycas' Leaves, Metal Designs and al Florists' Supplies. SEND FOR PRICES.- 404-412 East 34th St.. NEWiTOSK. Please yneniion the American Florist when ivrilin^. Whillden Pot Co. ...301 Wiboltt R IV Wietor Bros 277 278 Wild Gilbert H 288 Wilson -Andrew V Wilson RobtG 284 Winterson E F Co ..278 Wittbold Geo Co278 297 Wolfskin J W 285 Wood Bros 295 WoodTW&Son...286 Wrede H IV Young A L &Co... 285 Young Thos 285 Youngs 285 Zech & Mann 27S Garden City Sand Co. Security Building CHICAGO. BUILDING AND PROPAGATING SANDS. Fire Brick and Fire Clay. Portland Cement. Hard Wall Plaster. R. I. W. DAMP RESISTIING PAINT. PHONES: Main 4887. Automatic 2827. '9 Always in Service This Steam Trap Will be sent to aoy fiorist od 30 days' trial. We know that once installed it will demonstrate its ability to improve your heating system, cut down fuel expense, and give satisfaction in every way. Write for florists' catalog. MOREHEAD MFG. GO. 1047 Grand River Avenue DETROIT, MICH. THE STANDARD VENTILATING MACHINERY The original machine with self-oiline 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 Drip Proof gutter on the market. The Standard Return Steam Trap It has no equals for simplicity or iti working. Catalogue free. E. HIPPaRP, Youngstown. Ohio. It is good business policy ^ ^ «£ to mention the •?• ^^ t^ American Florist when writinp to an advertt"*** Use our patent > Iron Bencti Fittings and Roof Supports. ^ IMPROVED TH' JENNINGS IRON GUTTER. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS For Tobacco Extracts, etc. Send for Circulars. DILLERf CASKEY & COi jENNraGs^ROTosRs, S. W. Cor. Sixth and Berk Sis.. PHII.ADEl.PH I A. VEHTILATINe APPARATUS. TAUX D'ANNONCES DANS L'AMERICAN FLORIST. Nos taux d'annonces sont $1.00 (Frs..VI5) par pouce.largeur simple colonae, S30.00 (Frs. I54-50> par page de trente pouces avec escomptes sur les iusertionsconsficutives, comme sail: 6 Insertions 5 pour cent. 26 Insertions 20 pour cent. 13 Insertions 10 pour cent. 63 insertions. 30 pour cent. La place occupSepar des annonces sur )a premiere et la dernieK couverture ne s'accorde qu» parcontrat annuel au taux ae $l.OU(Prs. 5-15), net, par pouce. Paites remise par Mandat-poste international. ANZEIGERATCN DES AMERICAN FLOR-IST. Unsere Anzelgeraten sind: flir den ZoU der einzelnen Spalte, $1.00 (M.4.17); flir die Seite, 30 Zoll, $30 (M. 125). Bel mehrmaligen Einriickungen werden Dlskontoraten gewahrt, wie folgt: 6 Einriickungen 5%; 26 Einriickungen 3C%; 13 Einriickungen 10%; 62 Einriickungen 30%. Raum auf den vorderen Seiten und auf der RUckseite desUmschlages wird nur in Jahreskon- trakten und zu $1.00 (M. 4.17) den Zoll netto abgegeben. Zahlungen sind mittels Postanweisung erbeten. igo7. 'I HE American Florist. 303 Ready Reference Advertising. ADVERTISEMENTS IN THIS DEPARTMENT JO CENTS PER LINE, CASH WITH ORDER. COPY MUST REACH US MONDAY OF THE VEEK IN VHICH IT IS TO APPEAR AGERATUMS. Ageratum, Little Blue Star, a new true dwarf, K. C, and 2'^ in., per 100, 75c and $2. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Ageratum. Gurney and Pauline, R. C, 60c per 100, prepaid. Shippensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg, Pa. Ageratums, R. C, 60c per 100; $5 per 1.000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center. Kans. Ageratums, leading vars., R. C, 60c. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. Ageratums, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kan. AITERNANTH£RAS. Alternantheras, strong R. C, red and yellow, 50c per 100; %^ per 1,000. Bril- liantissima, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. Davis Bros., Morrison, 111. Alternantheras in the best 4 varie- tles, can supply in 1,000 and 10,000 lots. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onaraga, 111. Alternanlheras, red and yellow, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. C. Humfeld, Clay Center. Kans. Alternantheras, red and yellow, R. C, 50c. Shippensburg Floral Co., Ship- pensburg. Pa. __^_ Alternantheras, red and yellow, $2 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham, Dela- ware, O. Alternantheras, 3 kinds, R. C, 50c. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. ' ALTHEAS. Altheas, Conard & Jones Co., West Grove. Pa. ALYSSUM. Alyssum, dbl. giant, $1 per 100; {8 per 1,000. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kan. Alyssum, dbl., R. C, $1 per 100; $8 per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. ARAUCARLAS. Araucaria compacta robusta, 5 years old. 7-in., 25 to 30 ins., 4 to 5 tiers, $1.75 to $2.50 each. Excelsa glauca, 4-yr.. 4 trs.. 20 ins., $1 to $1.50 each; specimens. 7-in., 5 trs., 30 to 35 ins., $3 each. Excelsa, 4-yr., 6-in., 20 to 25 ins., 5. 6 and 7 trs.. $1 to $1.50 each. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadel- phia^ Araucaria excelsia, 6-in., 3 to 4 tiers, $1 each; $12 per doz. Geo. Wittbold Co.. 1657 Buckingham PI., Chicago. Araucaria, excelsa, B. Dreyer, Wood- side, L. I.. N. Y. Araucarias. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent. Belgium. ASPARAGUS. Asparagus plumosus, 2-in., 50c per doz.; $3 per 100; 3-in., 75c per doz.; 4-in.. $1.50 per doz.; $12 per 100; 6-in., $3 per doz.; 6-in., $4.20 per doz. Spren- geri, 2-in.. $3 per 100; 3-in., $7 per 100; 4-in., $1.25 per doz.; 5-in., $2 per doz. The Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Bucking- ham PI., Chicago. Asparagus plumosus, 3 and 4-in., $6 and $9 per 100. Sprengeri. 3 and 4-in., $5 and $8 per 100. The Mosbaek Green- house Co., Onarga, 111. Asparagus plumosus. 2 14 -in., $3; 3- In., $5. Sprengeri, 3-in., $4. W. H. Gullet & Sons, Lincoln, 111. Asparagus plumosus, 3-in., fine, $5 per 100. ScharfC Bros., Van Wert. Ohio. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2-in., $2.50 per 100; 3-in., $5 per 100. Plumosus, 2-ln., $3 per 100; 3-in., $5 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans. Newton, N. J. Asparagus Sprengeri to exchange for carnations and chrysanthemums. The Goshen Floral Co., Goshen, Ind. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2V4-in., $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000; 3Vi-in., $5 per 100. J. W. Dunford, Clayton, Mo. Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-in., $4 per 100. E. T. Wanzer, Wheaton, 111. AUCUBAS. Aucuba Japonica, Var., 2 ft. high. $8 per doz. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chi- cago and New York. . AZALEAS. Azaleas, Mme. Cruyssen, in bud, 6-in., 60c, 75c, $1, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 and $2 each. Niobe, Benard Andre alba, Deutsche Perle, Prof. Wolters, Em- press of India, Vervseneana, and S, oth- ers, in bud. 75c, $1, $1.25. $1.50, $1.75 and $2 each. Limited quantity of Apollo, D. Perle, S. Mardner, etc., 50c and 60c. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia. Azaleas, miniature, Hexe or Firefly, 8 to 10 in. crowns, $5 per doz.; $40 per 100; 10 to 12 in. crowns. $9 per doz.; $70 per 100; 12 to 14 in. crowns. $12 per doz.; $90 per 100. Azalea mollis, 15 to 18 ins. high, 20 to 30 buds, $4.50 per doz.; $35 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Azalea Mollis, 12 to 15 ins. high, $25 per 100; 15 to 18 ins., $35 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. Azaleas. $1, $1.25 and $1.50 each. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin, III. Azaleas. Cottage Queens, L. I., N. Y. Gardens Co., Azaleas indica. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. Azaleas. Bay State Nurseries, North Abington. Mass. Azaleas. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Belgium. Azaleas. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. BAY TREES. Bay trees, fine stock. Woodside. L. I.. N. Y. Dreyer, Bay trees. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent. Belgium. Bay trees. Bobbink & Atkins, Ruth- erford, N. J. BEGONIAS. Rex begonias, 2i^-in., 25 kinds, in- cluding Pres. Carnot, Leopardini, Sil- ver Queen, Helen Upden, Gloire de Vesinet, Beauty of Richmond, Elsie Coles, etc., $5 per 100; 25 or 50 at 100 rate; $45 per 1,000. The Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove. 'Pa. Begonias, Erfordii, 5^4 inT $3 per doz.; 4-in., $1.80 per doz. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia. Begonias, 8 kinds; R. C, $1.25. Rex, 20 kinds, mixed, $1.25. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. Begonias. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Belgium. Rex begonias, 2 and 2V4-in., $5 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans. Newton, N. J. BOXWOOD. Boxwood, 7-in., 50c each; standard, 4 ft., $4 each; pyramid, 4 ft., $4 each. The Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Bucking- ham PI., Chicago. Box trees. Bay State Nurseries, North Abington, Ma ss. BULBS, ROOTS, TOBERS. Begonias, tuberous rooted, single white, yellow, scarlet, pink. 40c per doz.; $3 per 100; single mixed, 35c per doz.; $2.50 per 100. Double, white, yellow, scarlet, pink, 65c per doz.; $5 per 100; double mixed, 50c per doz.; $4 per 100. Gloxinia crassifolia grandi., extra fine strain, separate colors, 50c per doz.; $4 per 100. Choice mixture, 40c per doz.; $3.50 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Begonias, tuberous rooted, all colors, single flowered, $2.50 per 100; double, $4.50 per 100. Gloxinias, separate col- ors, $4 per 100. Storrs &. Harrison Co., Painesville, O. Bulbs, Tuberoses, dwarf Excelsior Pearl, 1st size, $10 per 1,000; medium, $5 per 1.000. Gladiolus, Mrs. Francis King, $4.50 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Prin- ceps. large, $10 per 100; $90 per 1,000; medium, $7.50 per 100; $70 per 1,000; small, $5.50 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Au- gusta, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. May, $1.75 per 100; $14 per 1,000. Shakespeare, $3.75 per 100; $35 per 1,000. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Bulbs, lilies, auratrum, 9-11, $1 per doz.; $8 per 100. Speciosum album, 7- 9, S5c per doz.; $6.50 per 100; 9-11, $1.25 per doz.; $10 per 100; rubrum, 7-9, 75c per doz.; $5.50 per 100; 9-11, $1 per doz.; $8 per 100. Perennial Gardens Co., Toledo, O. Bulbs, hyacinths, tulips, narcissi, cro- cuses, spireas, gladioli, peonies and all Holland bulbs and plants. Van Zanten Bros., Hillegom, Holland; or G. Hylke- ma, 14 Stone St., New York. Bulbs, Narcissus Empress and Henry Irving, Candidum lilies. E. F. Winter- son- Co., 45 Wabash Ave., Chicag o. Bulbs, gladiolus, mixed, 60o per 100; $5 per 1,000. Geo. M. Emmans, New- ton, N. J. Bulbs of all kinds, valley. John gcheepers & Co., New York. Bulbs of all kinds. A. T. Bodding- ton, 342 W. 14th St., New York, Caladium Esculentum. Fine, healthy bulbs, 5 to 7 inches, $1.40 per 100; $11 per 1,000; 7 to 9 inches, $2.40 per 100; $22 per 1,000; 9 to 11 inches, $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000; 12 inches and up, $8 per 100; $75 per 1,000. T. W. Wood & Sons, Richmond, Va. Cannas, Alsace, Austria, C. Hender- son. David Harum, Duke of Marlbor- ough. Italia, Mile. Herat, Shenandoah, $2 per 100; $17 per 1,000. Beaute Poite- vine. Crimson Redder, Egandale, F. Vaughan, Queen Charlotte, Souv de Antoine Crozy. $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines- ville, O. Cannas. William Saunders, Ottawa. New York, 50c each; $5 per doz.; $35 per 100. Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. Cannas, 40 leading vars., $10 per 1,000 and upwards. Louisiana canna, $8 per 100. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Cannas, 2 to 3 eyes, $7.50 per 1,000 and upwards. Shellroad Greenhouses, Grange, Baltimore, Md. Cannas, 10 varieties, my selection, $2 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham, Dela- ware^ Cannas, leading vars. W. W. Coles, Kokomo, Ind. Cannas, leading vars. The Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Gladiolus bulbs, over 15,000 bushels harvested. Groff's Hybrids and other strains and named varieties of excep- tional merit. Write for 1907 illustrated catalog. Arthur Cowee. Gladiolus Spe- cialist. Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, N. Y. Gladioli. Grofts or Lemoines. Strict- ly fancy stock, nice large bulbs, 150 for $1; $6.50 per 1,000; good blooming size, 200 for $1; $4.50 per 1,000. Fern- dale Nurseries. Harlan, Iowa. Gladioli, florists' mixture, $3 per 100; $25 per 1.000. Gladiolus Harvard. W. ■\V. Rawson & Co., 5 Union St., Boston, Mass. Gladioli, named varieties, colors and mixed. E. E. Stewart, Rives Junction, Mich. If yon do not find what yon need in our Ready Reference Department, write us about M^ 304 The American Florist. Mar. 2, Lily of the valley pips. 1,000 in case, $12 per case. J. M. Thorburn & Co.. 33 Barclay St., New York. Lilly of the valley pips for forcing, $1.75 per 100; $14 per 1,000. H. N. Bruns, 1409 W. Madison St., Chicago. Tuberoses, Dwarf Excelsior Pearl, first size, $1 per 100; $8 per 1,000. T. W. Wood & Sons, Richmond, Va. L,ily of the valley. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. Sparaxis. $3.50 per 1,000. Ixias, mix., $2.50 per 1.000. Oxalis (Bermuda but- tercup) $6 per 1,000. F. B. Pierson Co., Tarryt own-on-Hudson, N. Y. BUXUS. Buxus. Bobbink & Atkins, Ruther- ford, N. J. CARNATIONS. Carnations, White Lawson, L. Peary, Enchantress, R. C, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000; 2^<.-in., $4 per 100. Wolcott, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000; 2%-in., $3.50 per 100. Pink Lawson, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000; 2^4-in., $3 per 100. Victory, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000; tVi- in., $7 per 100. Cardinal, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000; 2i^-in., $5 per 100. Red Lawson, V. Lawson, $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000; 2>^-in., $5 per 100. Mrs. Patten, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Prosperity, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1.000; 2V4-in., $3.50 per 100. Glendale, $5 per 100; 2%-in.. $6 per 100. Craig, $4 per 100; $30 per 1,000; 2%-in., $6 per 100. White Perfection. R. C, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000; 2V4-in., $7.50 per 100. Harlowar- den, R. C, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Bountiful, R. C, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. B. Market, R. C, $2.50 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111. CARNATIONS — Rooted Cuttings. 100 1.000 Mrs. Lawson $2.00 $15.00 Guardian Angel 1.50 10.00 Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Lady Bountiful 2.50 20.00 Lieut. Peary 3.00 25.00 Boston Market 1.50 11.00 White Cloud 1.25 10.00 Fred Burki 2.50 20.00 Harlowarden 2.00 15.00 Chicago 1.50 12.50 Estelle 2.00 15.00 Red Sport (Maceo) 2.00 15.00 WIETOR BROS., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Carnations, rooted cuttings. White Perfection, Victory, Daybreak Lawson or Melody, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. White Lawson, Lady Bountiful, Var. Lawson, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Lieut. Peary, Cardinal, Red Lawson, Fiancee, $4 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Red Riding Hood, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. En- chantress, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Helen Goddard, $5 per 100; $45 per 1,000. Harlowarden. $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Aristocrat. Chicago Carna- tion Co., Joliet, 111. Carnations, rooted cuttings, Robt. Craig, My Maryland, Cardinal, Jessica, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Crisis, Boun- tiful, Enchantress. $3 per 100; $25 per 1.000. Mrs. Patten, Judge Hinsdale, Flamingo, Buttercup, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Mrs. Lawson, The Queen, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. Golden Beauty. Prosperity, Gov. Roosevelt, Queen Louise, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Nelson, Dorothy, Scott, Hill. Crocker, Eldorado, Joost, Portia, $1.50 per 100; $12 per 1,000. J. L. Dillon, Blooms- burg, Pa. Rooted carnation cuttings, guaran- teed; Rose Pink Enchantress, $7 per 100; $60 per 1,000. Daybreak Lawson or Melodv. $6 per 100; $50 per 1,,000. Victory, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Craig, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Helen Goddard. $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. White Lawson, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Enchantress, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Lawson, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1.000. Boston Market, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. A. C. Canfield. Spring- field. 111. Carnations, rooted cuttings. Lady Bountiful, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Enchantress, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. B. Market and Lawson, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1.000. Q. Louise. $1 per 100; $9 per 1,000. J. W. Dunford, Clayton, Mo. Carnations, rooted cuttings, Lawson, Nelson, $1.50 per 100; $10 per 1,000. Enchantress, Patten, Mrs. Fisher, $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1.000. Boston Mar- ket, $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000. Lady Bountiful, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. White Lawson, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Robert Craig, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Cardinal, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Estelle, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. Peter Reinberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chi- cago^ Carnations, Red Chief. Beacon, Win- sor. Red Riding Hood, Aristocrat, Bon- nie Maid, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. White Perfection, R. Craig, Victory, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Candace, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Melody or Day- break Lawson, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,- 000. Enchantress. $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Mrs. Lawson. $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000; all other standard kinds. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Carnations, rooted cuttings, Lawson, $1.50 per 100; $10 per 1,000. L. Boun- tiful, $2.50 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. W. Lawson, President, Lieut. Peary, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. White Perfec- tion, Victory, Robt. Craig. H. Goddard, $5 per 100; $45 per 1,000. Morning Glory, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Enchantress, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Eli Cross, Grand Rapids, Mich. Carnations, Victory, $6 per 100; $56 per 1,000. Pink Patten, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Var. Lawson, $4 per 100; $30 per 1,000. L. Bountiful, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Enchantress, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. B. Market, $1.50 per 100, $12.50 per 1,000. Winsor. Jensen & Dekema, 674 W. Foster Ave., Chicago. Carnations, Robt. Craig. Victory, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Goddard. $50 per 1,000. Enchantress, $20 per 1,000. Lieut. Peary, $30 per 1,000. Lawson, $15 per 1,000. Bountiful. $25 per 1,000. Fenn, $20 per 1,000. Queen, $15 per 1,000. E. C. Marshall, Kennett Square, Pa. Carnations, rooted cuttings. En- chantress, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. W. Lawson, L. Bountiful, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. B. Market, $1 per 100; $10 per 1,000. P. Lawson, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Nelson, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. E. T. Wanzfer, Wheaton, 111. Carnations, rooted cuttings. Enchan- tress, W. Lawson, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Mrs. Lawson, W. Cloud, $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000. R. Craig, $6 per 100. Candace, $5 per 100. John Muno, Touhy nr. Western Ave., Chicago. Carnations, Beacon, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000; 2,500, $95 per 1,000; 5,000, $90 per 1.000; 10,000. $80 per 1,000. Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, N. T., or Peter Fisher, Ellis, Mass. Carnations, Britannia, premier vases of scarlet W. F. C. S., $5 per 100. Dut- ton's White Lawson Improved, $5 per 100; 25 at 100 rate. A. F. Dutton, The Nurseries, Iver, Buck's. England. Carnations. We want strong, well rooted White Lawson cuttings. Will give in exchange first-class White Per- fection at market value. A. T. Lorch & Co., De Haven, Pa. Carnations, rooted cuttings. Red Chief, Bonnie Maid, Aristocrat. $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Rose Pink En- chantress, $7 per 100; $60 per 1,000. White Perfection, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. F. Dorner & Sons Co., La Fay- ette, Ind. Carnations, rooted cuttings, Bnchant- ress. Lady Bountiful, $2.50 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Lawson, Wolcott, $1.50 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Prosperity, Harlo- warden, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Bas- sett & Washburn, 76 Wabash Ave., Chi- cago^ Carnations, rooted cuttings, guaran- teed. Enchantress, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Bountiful. $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Estelle, $1.80 per 100; $15 per 1.000. Cash with order. Blanksma Bros.. Grand Rapids. Mich. Carnations, Winsor and Aristocrat, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Wm. F. Kasting, 383 Ellicott St.. Buffalo. N. Y. Carnation Victory, rooted cuttings. $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Guttman & Weber. 43 W. 28th St., New York. Carnations, rooted cuttings, Lawson, Boston Market, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Enchantress, Queen, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Cash with order. Hoi ton & Hunkel Co.. Milwaukee, Wis. Carnation John E. Haines, rooted cuttings, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Pink Imperial, cuttings, $2.50 per doz.; $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. John E. Haines. Bethlehem. Pa. Carnations, Aristocrat, Rose Pink Enchantress, White Perfection and other leading varieties. E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. Carnations. Rose Pink Enchantress, rooted cuttings, $7 per 100; $60 per 1,000; immediate delivery. Henry F. Piggott, 2311 Pearl St., Cleveland, O. Carnations, strong rooted cuttings, Queen Louise, $1.50 per 100; $14 per 1,000. Gus. Schlegel, 113 S. Main St., Butler, Pa. Carnations, rooted cuttings of new and commercial varieties. Wm. Swayne, Box 226, Kennett Square, Pa. Carnation Abundance, rooted cut- tings, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. R. Fischer. Great Neck. L. I. Carnations, rooted cuttings, best leading varieties, $1 per 100. Napoleon Lemay, Bedford, Mass. Carnations, R. C, Enchantress, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Jas. Patience, Nor- oton Heights, Conn. Carnations, leading vars. J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., Joliet, 111. Carnations, Boston Market, Nelson, $12. Phillip & Meier, 2 Tuohy Ave., Chicago. Carnation Mabelle, new, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. H. Weber & Sons Co., Oakland, Md. Carnations, cuttings and field plants. Harlowarden Greenhouses. Greenport, N. Y. Carnations for fall delivery. Wood Bros.. Fishkill, N. Y. Carnations, leading varieties. A. M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. Carnations, leading vars. W. W. Coles, Kokomo, Ind. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Chrysanthemums. Nothing worth growing but the best. Beatrice May, October Frost, Rosiere, M. F. Plant, E. J. Brooks, Mayor Weaver, $1 per doz. Jeanne Nonin. the unrivalled queen of late Mums. Also C. Touset. Adelia, J. K. Shaw, Enguehard, Duckham and the grand prize winning yellow, Mrs. W. Duckham. only $2 per 100, postpaid. "W^ J. Olds. Union City, Pa. Chrysanthemums, rooted cuttings. White: M. Wanamakei", T. Eaton, Es- telle, Chadwick, Robinson, Polly Rose. Yellow: Col. Appleton, G. Wedding, Maj. BonnatCon, Philadelphia. Pink: Maud Dean, G. Pacific, Amorita, M. Li- ger, V. Morel. Red: Culllngfordli. Price $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000. Cash with order. Frank Beu, 2780 N. 40th Ave., Chicago. Chrysanthemums, rooted cuttings, $2 per 100; $15 per 1.000: Mary Mann, Merstham Yellow, W. H. Chadwick. Golden Chadwick, Adelia, Estelle, Cre- mo, Y. Bonnaffon, Touset, Mrs. N. Smith. White Bonnaffon. G. of Pacific, Majestic, Ivory, Pink Ivory, Mrs. Rob- inson. Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet. 111. Chrysanthemums, stock plants, Mrs. Duckham, Col. Appleton, Cheltonl, F. A. Cobbold, F. S. Vallis, Wm. Duck- ham. Nellie Pockett, Merza, Henry Robinson, etc., $10 per 100. C. Peter- son. 307 Lincoln St., Flushing, N. Y. Chrysanthemums, rooted cutting?, Willowbrook, Kalb, Estelle, Wana- maker. Ivory, Robinson, Appleton, EonnafCon, Halliday, McNeice, Engue- hard, $2 per 100. E. T. Wanzer, Wheaton, 111. Chrysanthemums, rooted cuttings. Alliance, Tranter, Weeks. Enguehard, Pacific, P. Rose, Golden Age, Silver Wedding, Appleton, $1.25. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. Chrysanthemums, Clementine Touset (early chadwick), finest early white, large stock in hand. R. C, $2.50 per 100. Wietor Bros.. 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. K joti do not find what yon need in our Ready Reference Department, write ns aboat it. igoj. The a me r ica n Fl o r i s t. 305 stock plants of the Ceramic chrysan- themum, new cream color, now ready, 20c each; $2 per doz. Chas. Peterson, East Liverpool. Ohio. Chrysanthemums, best sorts. Golden Dome. White Duckham, Pres. Loubet, Mile. Chabonne. E. G. Hill Co., ^Rlch- mond, Ind. Chrysanthemum Miss Clay Frick, 2%-ln. pots. 50c each; $5 per doz.; $35 per 100. Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. Chrysanthemums, rooted cuttings. Alliance, Tranter, Weeks, Euguehard, $1.25. Byer Bros.. Chambersburg, Pa. Chrysanthemum stock plants. Jeanne Nonin, finest late white, $5 per 100. H. E. Hyde. Huntington, L. I., N. Y. Chrysanthemums, stock plants, Jean- ne Nonin, $4 per 100. Klehm's Nurser- les. Arlington Heights, 111. Chrysanthemums, R. C, best named vars., $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000. C. Humfeld. Clay Center. Kans. Chrysanthemums, Smith's Revised Manual, 40c. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich. Chrysanthemums. Hariowarden Green- houses, Greenport, N. Y. Chrysanthemums. Wood Bros., Fish- kill, N. Y. CINERARIAS. Cinerarias, 5, 514 and 6-in., $2.50, $3, $4 and $5 per dozen. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia. CLEMATIS. Clematis Pan., 2-yr., fleld-grown, $7 per 100; $65 per 1,000. Dingee & Con- ard Co.. West Grove, Pa. COBOEA. Coboea Scandens, 4-In., $8 per 100. Godfrey Ashmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. COLEUS. Coleus, 10 varieties. 2-ln., $2.50 per 100. Lake Side Greenhouses, E. Slxih St., Erie. Pa. Coleus. standard and fancy leaved, R. C. and 2%-in. The Mosbaek Green- house Co., Onarga, Hi. Coleus, R. cTi 70c per 100; $6 per 1.000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans . Coleus, 30 vars., 70o per 100; $6 per 1.000. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kans. Coleus. $2 per 100. Jos. H. Cunning- ham, Delaware. O. CYCLAMENS. Cyclamen giganteum. extra strong plants in separate colors and good growing condition, ready for 2%-in., $4 per 100; ready for 3-in., $6 per 100, twice transplanted. Satisfaction guar- anteed. Lehnig & Winnefeld, Hacken- sack, N. J. Cyclamen, 3-In., $S per 100. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin. 111. Cyclamens, twice transplanted in flats, for 2%-in., $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Carl Meier, Green Bay, Wis. CYPERUS. Cyperus gracilis, 2V4-in. pots, $3.50 per 100. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove. Pa. DAHLIAS. Dahlias. I handle only the cream of varieties. Standard and novelties In- cluding Miss Winters, Dainty, Lons- dale, Mme. Dael, Navajo, Kreimhilde, etc. Catalogue of dahlias, hollyhocks, peonies and hardy plants now ready. W. W. Wilmore. Box 382, Denver, Col. Dahlias in 180 varieties. Selected and adapted to the rich corn soils of the west, standard sorts, $4.50 to $7 per 100; 30 different sorts. $1.50. Fancy and new sorts, Including Mrs. Roose- velt, G. D. Alexis. Floradora, Kreim- hilde, Mrs. Winters, $9 to $15 per 100; 12 for $1. Ferndale Nurseries, Harlan, Iowa. The Dahlia Manual. An up-to-date work on dahlias and dahlia culture, covering these fully. Illustrated. Price 35c. By W. W. Wilmore, Box 382, Den- ver. Col. Dahlias, leading varieties. David Herbert & Sons, Atco, N. J. Dahlias, Kriemhilde, Brunhilde, Lonsdale. Dainty, Ruth, Winsom, etc., $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000. Hariowarden Greenhouses, Greenport, N. Y. DAISIES. Daisies, Queen Alexandra and Mar- guerite, 5 'A- and 5 14 -in., $2.50 per doz. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Phila- delphia- Paris daisies, R. C, giant white, $1; Alexandria, $1.25. Byer Bros., Cham- bersburg. Pa. Daisies, white and yellow, $1 per 100. S D. Brant, Clay Center. Kans. DEUTZIAS. Deutzla gracilis, 6-in., $1.50 per doz.; $12 per 100. Lemolne, 6-in., $2.50 per doz.; $20 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. DRACENAS. Dracenas, indivisa, 3-in., $5 per 100; 6-in., $6 per doz.; 7-in., 30 to 34 Ins. high, 75c each; $9 per doz.; 8-in., $12 per doz. Terminalis, 3-in., $2 per doz.; 6-in., 75c each; 4-in., 25c each; $3 per doz. The Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buck- ingham PI., Chicago. Dracaena Bruanti, 6-in., 50c each. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadel- phia^ EASTER BLOOMING PLANTS. Lilies, 3, 4, 5 and 6 buds, 12c per bud. Azaleas, $1, $1.25, $1.50. Spireas, 35c, 50c, 60c and 75c. Hyacinths, 4-in., $1.50; 5-in., $2 per doz. Paper Whites, daffodils, single and dbl. tulips, etc., 5-in. pans. 25c each; 6-in., 40c each. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. FARFUGIUMS. Parfugium grande, 3-in., $15 per 100; 2-in„ $10 per 100. Iowa Seed Co., Des Moines, la. FERNS. Ferns, assorted for ferneries, $3 per 100. Boston, 4-in., $1.50 per doz.; 5-ln., $3 per doz.; 6-in., $4.20 per doz.; 6-ln., strong, $6 per doz.; 7-in., $9 per doz.; larger specimens, $1.50. $2 and $3 each. Elegantissima, 6-in., $6 per doz.; 7-in., $9 per doz. Pteris Wimsetti. 4-in., $1.25 per doz. The Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham PI., Chicago. Ferns, Boston, 3, 4, 5 and 6-ln., $7, $12.60, $25. $40 per 100. Piersoni, Annie Foster and Sword, 2M. 3, 4, 5 and 6-in., $4, $7, $12.50, $25, $40 per 100. Ele- gantissima and Scottii, 2V4, 3 and 4-in., $6, $10 and $17.50 per 100. The Mos- baek G reenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Ferns, N. Barrowsii, 6-in., 50c to 75c each; 7-in., $1. Scottii, 8-in., $1.50 each; 5-in., 35c; 6-in., 50c. Boston, 7- in., 75c; 6-in., 40c and 50c each; 5-In., 25c and 30c. Holly ferns. 3-in., $1.20 per doz. G. Aschmann, 1012 On- tario^ Ferns, N. Piersoni, Elegantissima, 2%-in. pots, $12 per 100; specimen plants, 6-in.. $1 each; 8-in., $2; 10-ln., $3; 12-in., $5; 14-in., $7.50; 16-in., $10. F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hud- son. N. Y. Ferns, finest collection in Europe. H. B. May & Sons, Upper Edmonton, Eng- land. Ferns, Whitmani, 2 14 -in., $10 per 100. Bostons. 214 -in., $3 per 100. H. H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass. Ferns, Boston, from bench, for 4 and 5-in., $10 and $15 per 100. J. W. Dun- ford, Clayton, Mo. Ferns, orders booked now for N. Amerpohll. Janesville Floral Co., Janesville, Wis. Ferns, N. Whitmani, young plants from bench, $6 per 100. Davis Bros., Morrison, 111. Ferns. Elegantissima runners. $1.50 per 100. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. Ferns, all leading varieties, R. Drey- er. Woodside, L. I., N. Y. Ferns, all kinds. W. W. Coles, Ko- komo. Ind. Fern runners, Boston and Elegantis- sima. $20 and $30 per 1,000. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Ferns of all kinds. Rose Hill Nur- serles. New Rochelle. N. Y. Ferns, Boston, 5-in., 30c each. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. Ferns, all kinds. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pe- kin, 111. FEVERFEW. Feverfew, dwf. dbl., nice plants, $1 per 100. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. FICOS. Picus elastica, 6-in., 35c each; $4 per doz. The Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buck- ingham PL, Chicago. FUCHSIAS. Fuchsias, Little Beauty, 2V4-ln., $4 per 100. Lake Side Greenhouses, E. Sixth St., Erie, Pa. Fuchsias, 5 kinds, $1.25, R. C. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. GERANIUMS. Geraniums. The following superb bedders: S. A. Nutt, (crimson), Mme. Buchner (best double white), Peter Henderson (bright scarlet), J. Viaud (pink), strong top cuttings, well rooted, $1.75 per 100; $16 per 1,000. Cash. The W. T. Buckley Co., Spring- fleld. 111. Geraniums, S. A. Nutt, John Doyle, Perkins, Ricard, dbl. Grant. 2-in., $2.50 per 100; R. C, $1.25 per 100. Trego, Castellane, Poitevine, Viaud and 10 others, 2-in., $3 per 100. Geo. M. Em- mans. Newton, N. J. Geraniums, cactus, 4 vars., 1 doz. by mail, postpaid, $1.50. Alliance, 25c ea.; $2.50 per doz.; postpaid. Ivy leaved, Caesar Franck. 25c each; $2.50 per doz., postpaid. R. Vincent, Jr. & Son, White Marsh, Md. Geraniums, 10 vars., 2 and 2V4-in., $3 per 100; 3y2-in., $4 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham. Delaware, O. Geraniums. $1.50 and $2 per doz. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin, 111. Geraniums, leading vars. A. M. Herr, Lancaster. Pa. GLOXINIAS. Gloxinias. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Belgium. GREENS. Greens, fancy and dagger ferns, $1.50 per 1,000. Galax, green and bronze, $1 per 1.000; $7.50 per 10.000 case. South- ern wild smilax, $3.50 and $7 per case. Laurel festooning, 5c and 6c per yard. Branch laurel, 50c per bundle. Leu- cothoe sprays, $1 per 100. Sphagnum moss, 50c per bag; 5 bags, $2. Green moss, $1 per bbl. Henry M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St., Boston, Mass. Greens, wild smilax, $2.50 per case. Long needle pines. $1 per doz. Palm leaves, $2.50 per doz. Palmetto leaves, $2.50 per doz. Magnolia. $2.50 per case. Sheet moss, $2 per sack. Grey moss, $2 per sack. Galax, $1 per 1,000. Cald- well The Woodsman Decorating Co., Evergreen, Ala. Greens, galax leaves, ferns and leu- cothoe sprays, holly. Princess pine, all kinds of evergreens. Galax leaves, $1 per 1,000. N. Lecakes & Co., 53 W. 28th St., New York. Greens, cut palmetto and cycas palm leaves, galax, leucothoe, ferns, mosses and all decorating evergreens. The Kervan Co., 20 W. 27th St., New York. Greens, evergreens, fancy and dag- ger ferns, bronze and green galax. Geo. Cotsonas & Co., 52 W. 28th St., New York. Greens, evergreens, galax, ferns, dec- orative supplies, moss. John P. Scherer, 636 Garden St., Union Hill, N. J. Greens, evergreens, fancy and dag- ger ferns, bronze and green galax. A. J. Fellourls. 52 W. 28th St., New York. Greens, Beaven's fadeless sheet moss, $3.50 per bag. Southern wild smilax. E. A. Beaven. Evergreen, Ala. HARDY PERENNIALS. Phloxes, fine mixed phloxes, $12 per 1.000. Phlox Manual. 25c In stamps. C. S. Harrison's Select Nursery, York, Neb. K xou do not find what you need in our Ready Reference Department, write ns abont if. 306 The American Florist. Mar. 2, Hardy perennials, anemone, aster, campanula, delphinium, funkia, hem- erocallls, hepatica, incarvillea, iris, peony, phlox, primula, pyrethrum, tri- toma. Royal Tottenham Nurseries, Ltd .. Dedemsvaart, Holland. Dielytra spectabilis, strong clumps, $S per 100. F. R. Pierson Co., Tarry- town-on-Hudson, N. Y. Phloxes, fine mixed. ?12 per 1,000. Send 25c In stamps for phlox manual. C. S. Harrison, York, Neb. Herbaceous perennials. Bay State Nurseries, North Abington, Mass. Herbaceous plants of all kinds. Bob- bink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. Hardy pink, Abbottsford, 75c. Shlp- pensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg, Pa. Perennial plants, 50,000. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. HELIOTROPE. Heliotrope, R. C, $1 per 100; $S per 1. 000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. Heliotrope In six vars. The Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga. 111. Heliotrope, 3 kinds, R. C, $1. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. Heliotrope, Blue, R. C, S5c. Ship- pensburg Floral Co.. Shippensburg, Pa. HIBISCUS. Hibiscus Syriacus Meehani. P. J. Eerckmans Co., Inc., Augusta, Ga. HOLLYHOCKS. Hollyliocks. Ijarge field-grown plants, %Z per 100, double, separate colors, red, ■white, pink, yellow and maroon. Also the Allegheny strain. Send for cata- logue of hardy plants, dahlias and gladioli. W. W. Wilraore, Box 382, Denver. Col. HONEYSUCKLE S. Honeysuckles. Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. HYDRANGEAS. Hydrangea otaksa, 6 and 7-in., 40c, 50c, 75c, $1, $1.25 and $1.50 each. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadel- phia^ Hydrangea Otaksa, various sizes. Write. Cottage Greenhouses, Bushnell, 111. vn. Ivy, hardy English. R. C, $2 per 100; $8 per 500; $15 per 1,000. Koenig Floral Co., 6471 Florissant Ave., St. Louis, Mo. Ivy, parlor, R. C, 75c. Byer Bros., Chambersburg. Pa. JERUSALEM CHERRIES. Jerusalem cherries, 12-in., pans, 7 plants to pan, 75c each; 3%-in., $6 per 100. J. W. Dunford. Clayton. Mo. lANTANAS. Weeping lantana, 2V4-in., $3.50 per 100. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Lantanas, $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000. C. Humfeld. Clay Center, Kans. MAGNOLIAS. Magnolia Halleana, 2 ft., with buds. $1.50 each; $15 per doz. Soulangeana, 4 ft., with buds, $1.75 each; $18 per doz. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. MANETTI STOCKS. Manetti stocks. English. $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000; $60 per 5.000; $100 per 10,000. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. MOONVINES. Moonvines, 2%-in., $5 per 100. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Phila- delphia. MUSHROOM SPAWN. Mushroom Spawn, English and pure culture. Weeber & Don, 114 Chambers St., New York. Mushroom Spawn, frequent importa- tions from England. J. J. Styer. Con- cordviUe, Pa. NURSERY STOCK. Nursery stock. Rhododendron max- imum and Kalmia latifolia, one foot to 10 feet high. Fruit trees, vines and plants, rock and sugar maples, 8 to 20 feet high, 1 to 3 ins. in caliper. The Riverside Nursery Co., Confluence, Pa. Nursery stock. Viburnum plicatum, hardy shrubs, vines and plants of all kinds. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Nursery stock, conifers, hardy ferns, hardy heath, rhododendrons, hydran- geas. Royal Tottenham Nurseries, Ltd., Dedemsvaart, Holland. Nursery stock, trees and shrubs. Price list on application. Peterson's Nursery, 503 W. Peterson Ave., Chi- cago^ ^__ Nursery stock, large trees, oak, ma- ples, pines and hemlocks. Andorra Nurseries, Chestnut Hill. Philadelphia. Nursery stock, fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs, clematis, conifers, hedg- ing. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y . Nursery stock, evergreen and decid- uous trees, shrubs, vines. Bay State Nurseries, North Abington, Mass. Nursery stock. Pot-grown slirubs, conifers and ornamental stock. Jacs Smits, Ltd.. Naarden, Holland. Nursery stock, evergreen and decid- uous flowering shrubs and vines. The Wm. H. Moon Co., Morrisville. Pa. Nursery stock, evergreens, trained fruit trees, grape vines. Bobbink & Atkins. Rutherford, N. J. Nursery stock, deciduous trees and shrubs, evergreens. Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, L. I., N. Y. Nursery stock, plants and shrubbery of all kinds. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Nursery stock, all kinds of hardy stock. Klehm's Nurseries, Arlington Heights, 111. Nursery stock of all kinds. Ottolan- der & Hooftman. Boskoop, Holland. ORANGES. Oranges, fruited and ripe, $1 and $1.25 each. Large plants, $5 each. An- ton Schultheis, College Point, N. Y. ORCHIDS. Orchids, C. Dowiana, C. Gigas, C. Mossiae, C. Percivaliana, C. speciosissi- ma, C. Eldorado, C. superba, C. labiata, C. Leopoldi. Lager & Hurrell, Sum- mlt, N. J. Orchids, importers, exporters, grow- ers and hybridists. Sander, St. Albans, England; New York office, room 1, 235 Broadway. Orchids, Cattleya labiata. Trlanse, Percivaliana, Mossiae. Mendelli and Schroderae. Julius Roehrs Co., Ruther- ford. N. J. Orchids, leading varieties. CarriUo & Baldwin, Seeaucus, N. J. Orchids. Rose Hill Nurseries, New Rochelle. N. Y. PALMS. Palms, Areca lutescens, 4-in., $3 per doz.; 6-in., $1.50 each. Kentia Bel., 3-in., 12 to 14 ins., 5 to 6 leaves, $2 per doz.; 7-in.. 32 to 40 ins., 6 to 7 Ivs., $2.50 each. Kentia Fors., 6-in., 30 to 36 Ins., C to 7 Ivs., $1.50 each; 7-in., 32 to 40 ins., 5 to 7 Ivs.. $2.50 each; 8-in., 48 to 50 ins., G to 7 Ivs., $3.50 each. Latania Borb., 6-in., ^o per doz.; 7-in., $12 per doz. Phoenix Can., 9-in.. specimens, $3 each; $36 per doz. Phooenix Recli., 4-in.. $3 per doz.; 5-in., $5 per doz. Cocos. 3 in a pot. 75c and $1 each. The Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago. Palms, Areca Sapida, 6-in., 50c each. Kentia Fors., 7-in., made-up, 4 in a pot. $1.50 and $1.75 each. Single plants, 36, 45. 50 ins. high, $1, $1.25 and $1.50 each. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia. Palms of all kinds. R. Dreyer, Woodside, L. L, N. Y. Palms of all kinds. Rose Hill Nur- series. New Rochelle, N. Y. Palms. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Belgium. Palms. Bobbink & Atkins, Ruther- ford. N. J. PANDANUS. Pandanus utilis, 5-in., $5 per doz.; 6-in., $6 per doz. The Geo. Wittbold Co.. 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago. PANSIES. Pansy plants, fall transplanted, ready to bloom, $1 per 100; $8.50 per 1.000. A. R. Knowles, Bloomington, 111. Pansies. Jos. H. Cunningham, Del- aware. O. PELARGONIUMS. Pelargoniums, rooted cuttings, 15 named vars., $2.25 per 100 prepaid. & D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. PEONIES. Peonies. Queen Victoria, $9 per 100. Festiva Maxima, $30 per 100; Fragrans, $6 per 100. G. H. Wild. Sarcoxie, Mo. Peonies. Send for circular. New up-to-date peony Manual, 25c. C. S. Harrison. York. Neb. Peonies. Wholesale grower of the best varieties. J. F. Rosenfleld, West Point. Neb. Peonies a specialty. Peterson Nur- sery. 503 W. Peterson Ave., Chicago. Peonies, all vars. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden. Holland. PETUNIAS. Petunias, Dreer's and Henderson's se- lect, including dbl. Kas. White, $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kans. Petunias, 15 distinct vars., 2^4-in., 60c per doz.; $4 per 100; set of 15, 75c. H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia. Petunias, dbl., R. C, $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. Petunias, double, 10 kinds, R. C, \\. Byer Bros.. Chambersburg. Pa. Petunias, dbl. mixed. $3 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham, Delaware, O. PRIMULAS. Primula obconica gigantea, strong plants, in bud and bloom, 3-in., $4; 4- in.. $7; 5-in.. $10 per 100. J. H. Gould, Middleport. N. Y. Primula obconica, 5 14 -in., $2.50 per doz.; 4-in.. $1.80 per doz. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St.. Philadelphia. Primulas, Chinese, obconica, baby, S-in., $S per 100; 4-in.. $12.50 per 100. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. POINSETTIAS. Poinsettias, 6-in. pans, 3 pits, in pan. $1 each; $10 per doz.; 7-in., 4 pits., $1.25 each; $12 per doz.; S-in.. 5 pits. In pan, $1.75 each; $20 per doz.; 10-in., 6 pits, in pan. $2.50 each; $30 per doz. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. ^^_ We have to offer 2.000 poinsettias, strong, healthy, dormant stock, at J6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Chas. Frueh & Sons. 1116 Hoyt Ave., Saginaw, Mich. PRIVET. Privet. California, 1-yr., 18 to 24 ins., 3 to 4 branches, $12 per 1.000; 2 to 3 feet. 5 branches, $16 per 1.000; 3 to 4 ft., bushy. $20 per 1,000. Furrow & Co., Guthrie. Okla. Privet, California, the best. R. Drey- er. Woodside, L. I., N. Y. RHODODENDRONS. Rhododendrons, IS to 20 ins. high, $9 per doz.; 20 to 24 Ins., $12 per doz. Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville. O. Rhododendrons, leading vars., 10 to 15 buds, $1.25 each; $12 per doz. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and Ne'w York. Rhododendrons. Bay State Nurseries, North Abington, Mass. Rhododendrons, Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, L. I., N. Y. Rhododendrons. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. Rhododendrons. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford. N. J. Kf you do not find what yon need in our Ready Reference Department, write ns abont it. jgo7. The American Florist. 307 ROSES. Roses, rootod cuttings; Richmond, Bridesmaiii. Bride, U. Jolin, Chatenay, Ivory, $l.r.u per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Sunrise, ?3 per 100; ?25 per 1,000. Perie, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. Bencli plants: 1-yr., Liberty. Perle, Ivorv, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Am. Beauty, $10 per 100; $75 per 1,000. 21^- in. pots; Riciimond. Maid, Uncle Jotin, Ctiatenay, Ivory, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Liberty and Perle, $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000. Sunrise, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Killarney, 2V4-in., grafted stock, $10 per 100. Peter Reinberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Roses, hybrid, best kinds, 2-yr., $11 per 100. Crimson Rambler, 2-yr., 3 to 4 ft., $12 per 100; 3-yr., 4 to 5 ft., $15 per 100. Frau Karl Druschke, 2-yr., tield-grown, $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. American Beauty, 2-yr., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Kaiserin Aug. Victoria, 2-yr., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Baby Rambler, 2-yr., $3 per doz.; $25 per 100; 1-yr., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. La France, 2-yr., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Grass an Teplitz, 2-yr., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chi- cago and New York. Roses, Bride, Maid, Gate, Uncle John, Chatenay, R. C, $1S per 1,&00; 2^4-in., $4.50 per 100: $40 per 1,000; 3Vi-in., $55 per 1,000. Richmond, R. C, $20 per 1,000; 2^4-in., $4.50 per 100; $40 per 1,000; 3',"-in., $55 per 1,000. Rosalind Orr Knglish, R. C, $20 per 1,000; 2%-in.. $5 per 100; $45 per 1,000; 3y2-in., $fi0 per 1,000. Kaiserin, 2V4-in., $4.50 per 100; $40 per 1,000; sya-in., $55 per 1,000. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111. Roses, 2-yr., 4-in. pots, P. and W. Cochet, Crimson Rambler. 7c. La France, Meteor, Hermosa, Soupert, 8c. Diesbach. Dinsmore, Charta and Laing, 9c. Gen. Jacq., Paul Neyron, 10c. Mare- chal Niel, 15c. Baby Rambler, 18c. 101 sorts in 2%-in. pots. The Leedle Floral Co.. Springfield, O. Koses, Bride, Bridesmaid, Golden Gate, Ivory. Kaiserin, 2-in. pots, thrifty plants, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000; rooted cuttings, $1.50 per 100. \Vm. B. Sands, Lake Roland, Balti- more, Md. Koses, grafted. Liberty, Richmond, La France, Killarney, rose pots, $15 per 100; 3Vb-in., $18 per 100. Bride, Maid, G. Gate, Kaiserin, rose pots, $10 per 100; 3V2-in., $15 per 100. J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa. Roses, rooted cuttings, Richmond, Bride. Maid, Chatenay, $1.50 per 100; S12.50 per 1,000. Perle. $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Bassett & Washburn, 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Roses, strong rooted cuttings. Bride, Maid, Chatenay, Richmond, $1.25 per 100; $12 per l.OOC . Gus Schlegel, 113 S. Main St. , Butler, Pa. Roses, rooted cuttings. Bride, Maid, Golden Gate. Chatenay, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Richmond, $2 per 100; $18 per 1.000. W. H. Gullett & Sons, Lincoln, 111. Roses, Dorothy Perkins, buslies, $2 to $5; baskets, $3 to $10;. horseshoes, $5 to $7; crowns. $5 to $15; cross. $10 and up. Anton Schultheis, College Point, y. Y. Roses, grafted on Dickson's Irish manetti, Kaiserin, Bride. Bridesmaid, Killarney and Richmond, $120 per 1,000. Robt. Scott & Son, Sharon Hill, Pa. Roses, Killarney. rooted cuttings and plants, large stock, early delivery. ■Write to headquarters. Weiland & Risch. 59 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Roses, grafted and own root plants. Bride, Maid, Kaiserin, Carnot. Welles- ley. Killarney, Richmond. W. H. Elliott, Brighton, Mass. Roses, 2V4 and 4-in. pot plants, Phila. Rambler. Cr. Rambler. Dorothy Per- Itins and others. Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. Rose Miss Kate Moulton, rooted cut- tings ready, also 2>^-ln. pots for March delivery. Minneapolis Floral Co., Mln- neapolis, Minn. Roses. Bay State Nurseries, North Abington, Mass. Roses, all kinds. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. Roses, bench grown American Beauty bushes, $8 per 100; $75 per 1,000. Wietor Bros.. 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Roses, Crimson Rambler 3 ft. and over, $1 to $2 each. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia. Roses, 1,000 varieties, from 2^4, 4 and 5-ln. pots, own roots. Dingee & Con- ard Co.. West Grove, Pa. Roses, American Beauty, 2-yr., field- grown on manetti, $15 per 100. Jack- son^ Roses, Anny Muller and Tausend- scohn. Ottolander & Hooftman, Bos- koop. Holland. Roses. leading kinds. .Smith Co.. Geneva, N. Y. W. & T. Roses, leading varieties. The Good & Reese Co., Springfield. O. Roses, climbing plants. Jacs Smits, Ltd.. Naarden. Holland. Rose plants, on own roots. C. M. Niuffer. Springfield. O. Roses, from 3-in. pots. Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y. Rose Aurora. Paul Niehoff, Lehigh- ton, Pa. SALVIAS. Salvias, old standard and best new fancy varieties, R. C. and 2^i-ln., per 100, 90c and $2.50. Mosbaek Green- house Co.. Onarga, 111. Salvias, Bonfire and Splendens, 2-in., 2c. R. C, 90c. Byer Bros., Chambers- burg. Pa. Salvias, R. C, $1 per 100; $8 per 1.000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. Salvias, $1 per 100; $8 per 1,000. C. Humfeld. Clay Center, Kans. Salvias, best vars. The Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. SEEDS. Seeds, Asparagus, A. plumosus nanus. Northern greenhouse grown seed, 100 seeds, 60c; 250 seeds, $1.25; 1,000 seeds, $4.50. Southern greenhouse grown, 1,000 seeds, $2.50; 5,000 seeds, $10. A. plumosus robustus. 100 seeds. $1; 1.000 seeds, $9. Decumbens, 100 seeds, 50c; 1,000 seeds, $4. Comorensis, 100 seeds, $1; 1,000 seeds, $7.50. Cash discount 2 per cent. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chi- cago and New York. Seeds. Stokes' late branching aster, separate colors. 75c per oz. ; mixed, 60c per oz. Truffauts' Peony Perfection aster. Sep. colors, $1.50 per oz. ; mixed, $1.25 per oz. Asp. plumosus, 100 seeds, 50c; 1,000 seeds, $3.50; 5.000 seeds, $15. Salvia Bonfire, my own "Floracroft" grown seed, trade pkt., 25c; oz., $1.50; '4 lb., $5. Stokes' Seed Store, 219 Mar- kct St., Philadelphia. Seeds, verbena mammoth, colors or mixed, oz., 75c. Petunia, dbl. fringed, tr. pkt., $1; single, 50c. Salvia splen- dens, oz., $1. Stocks. 10 weeks, tr. pkt.. 25c; Dwarf Vernon, tr. pkt., 25c; Begonia, Dwarf Vernon, tr. pkt., 25c; Vulcan, tr. pkt., 25c; Erfordii, tr. pkt., 25c. W. C. Beckert. Allegheny, Pa. Seeds, aster, late branching, trade pkt., 20c; V4 oz., 30c; 1 oz., SOc. Early Snowdrift, tr. pkt., 35c; V4 oz., $1; oz., $3. Daybreak, tr. pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 40c; oz.. $1.25. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich. Seeds, L. C. Nungesser, Griesheim, near Darmstadt, Germany, exporter and importer. Specialties: Selected grass and clover seeds, alfalfa of Provence and Turkestan; free from dodder and cuscuta. Crimson clover. Seeds, lawn grass in bulk and pack- ages. Dickinson's, Evergreen and Pine Tree brands. Special mixtures for golf grounds. The Albert Dickinson Co., Chicago and Minneapolis. High grade flower seeds; grown In California. Seeds grown on contract. Send for new price list. Theodosia B. Shepherd Co., Ventura, Cal., W. H. Francis, Mgr. Seed, Asparagus plumosus, 1,000 seeds. $2: 6,000. $10; 13.000. $20; 25,000. $35; 50,000, $65; 100,000, $110. F. G. Taylor Seed Co., Inc., Box 99, Glendale, Cal. Seed, pansy, giant flowering, oz., $4. Jos. H. Cunningham, Delaware, O. Seeds, mignonette. New York Mar- ket. Sweet peas, pink and white. To- mato, The Don, Stirling Castle. Weeber & Don, 114 Chambers St., New York. Seeds, specialties, beans, cucumber, tomato, radish, peas, muskmelon, sweet corn and squash. S. M. Isbell & Co., Jackson, Mich. Seeds, cabbage and cauliflower. Hjalmar H.artmann & Co., 12 Storra- gadc, Copenhagen, 31 Barclay St., New York. Seeds, asters. Cardinal, Sunset and rosy carmine branching, per pkt., 25c; 2 pkts. for 40c. Vick & Hill, P. O. Box 613, Rochester, N. Y. Seeds, fringed petunias, double, 75c per BOO seeds; $1.50 per 1,000 seeds; sin- gle, 50c per tr. packet. H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia. Seeds, high grade grass, clover, ag- ricultural and forest tree seeds. Con- rad Appcl, Darmstadt, Germany. Seeds, garden and flower seeds of all kinds, onion sets. Leonard Seed Co., 79 E. Kinzle St., Chicago. Seeds, all kinds of vegetable and flower seeds. C. C. Morse & Co., 171 Clay St., San Francisco. Seeds, pansy, 1,000 seeds, mixed, 25c; 1 oz., $2.25. H. Wrede, Luneburg, Ger- many^ Seeds, highest grade. J. M. Thor- burn & Co.. 33 Barclay St., New York. Seeds, garden peas and beans. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Seeds of all kinds. H. B. Fiske Seed Co., 12-13 Faneuil Hall Sq., Boston. Seeds of all kinds. A. T. Boddlngr- ton, 342 W. 14th St., New York. Seeds of all kinds. W. Atlee Burpee Co.. Burpee Bldg.. Philadelphia. Seeds, flower seeds for florists. James Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. Seeds, Snowball cauliflower. R. Wl- boltt. Nakskov, Denmark. Seeds, all kinds. John Scheepers & Co.. New York. SHAMROCKS. Shamrocks. Irish. $4 per 100; or SOc per doz. by mail. John F. Rupp, Shlre- manstown. Pa. SMILAX. Smilax. Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. TJ SPKEAS. Spirea Gladstone, 6 and 7-in., 50c, 75c and $1 each. G. Aschmann, 1012 On- tario St.. Philadelphia. Spiraeas. Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. _^ Spiraeas. Jacs SmIts, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. STEVIAS. Stevia, rooted cuttings. $1 per 100. E. T. Wanzer, Wheaton, IlL STOCKS. Stocks, Dwarf Bouquet Victoria, all colors, 2 Mi -in., $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Shellroad Greenhouses, Grange, Balti- more, Md. VEGETABLE PLANTS. Asparagus roots. Palmetto, 3-yr., 50c per 100; $3.50 per 1,000; 2-yr., 40c per 100; $3 per 1,000. Conover's Colossal, 2-yr.. 35c per 100; $2.75 per 1,000. Barr's Mammoth, 2-yr., 40e per 100; $3 per 1.000. Donald's Elmira. 2-yr., 40c per 100; $3 per 1.000. Giant Ar- genteuil. 2-yr., 40c per 100; $3 per 1.000. Columbian ■RTiite, 2-yr., SOc per 100; $3.50 per 1,000. River View Nurseries, Li ttle Silver, N. J. Vegetable plants. Cabbage, New Early and Succession, $1.50 per 1,000; 10,000 and over $1.25 per 1,000. Lettuce, Grand Rapids, Big Boston, Boston Market and Tennis Ball, $1 per 1.000. Parsley, Moss Curled, $1.25 per 1,000. Tomatoes, Lo- rillard and Mayflower, 40c per doz.; $2 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh. Md. VERBENAS. Verbenas, lemon, Aloysla citrlodora, $2 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. U jou ao not find what yon need in our Ready Reference Department, write ns about it. 308 The American Florist. Mar, 2, Verbenas, 60 varieties, rooted cut- tings, our selection, 75c per 100; $b per 1.000; plants. $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1 000; R C. purchaser's selection, 90c per 100; $8 per 1,000; plants. $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg. Pa. Verbenas, $2 per 100. Jos. H. Cun- ningham^^ Verbenas, mixed, R. C 60c. Shlp- pensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg, Pa. Verbenas, R. C 60c per 100; $5 per 1. 000. S. D. Brant. Clay Center, Kans. VIBURNUMS. Viburnum plicatum. Conard St. Jones Co.. West Grove. Pa. VINCAS. Vinca variegata. R. C. and 2^4-in.. per 100, 90c and $2; per 1,000, $8 and $18. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Vlnca Var.. R. C, 90c per 100; $7.50 pe.r 1,000. Shippensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg^ Pa. "Vinca Var.,~2-in.. $3 per 100. Jos. H. Cunni ngham. Delaware, O. Vinca Var., 2-in., %z per 100. Geo. M. Emmans. Newton, N. J. Vinca Var.. R. C, 90c. Byer Bros., Cnambersburg, Pa. VIOLETS. . Violets. Lady Hume Campbell, Prin- cess of Wales. Swanley White, Admiral Avellan, Luxonne, from 21/2-in. pots, $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Violets, Gov. Herrick, new single violet, good keeper; rooted cuttings, $2 per doz.; $10 per 100; $75 per 1,000; 5,000 or more, $60 per 1,000. H. R. Carl- ton, Willoughby, O. Violets. Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y. yyHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Commission Dealers. Allen, J. K., 106 W. 28th St., New Yorlt. Amling, li. C, 32-36 Randolph St., Chl- cago. Berning. H. G., 1402 Pine St.. St. Loula. Cleveland Cut Flower Co., 215 Huron road, Cleveland, O. Cleveland Florists' Exchange, 606 Hu- ron Road, Cleveland, O. Deamud, J. B., Co., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Eberman, C. W., 53 W. 30th St., New York. Flower Growers' Market, 60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Ford Bros., 48 W. 28th St., New York. Froment, Horace B., 57 W. 28th St., New York. Guttman. Alex. J.. 43 W. 28th St., N. ^. Holton & Hunkel Co., 462 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. Horan, Edward C, 55 W. 28th, N. Y.~~ Hunt, E. H., 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Kennicott Bros. Co., 40-44 Randolph St.. Chicago. Kuehn, C. A.. 1122 Pine St., St. Louis. Langjahr. Alfred H., 55 W. 28th St., New York. McCullough's Sons Co., J. M., 316 Wal- nut St., Cincinnati, O. Mclntyre, John, 1601 Ranstead St., Philadelphia. McKellar, Chas. W., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. McKissick, W. E., 1221 Filbert St., Philadelphia. Meyer, Florist, 609-11 Madison Ave., New York. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38-40 Broadway, Detroit. Mich. Murdoch, J. B., & Co., 745 Liberty Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. N. Y. Cut Flower Co., 55 W. 26th St., New York. N. Y. Cut Flower Ex., Coogan Bldg., 6th Ave, and W. 26th St., New York. Niessen Co., Leo, 1217 Arch St.. Phlla. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1608-18 Ludlow St.. Philadelphia. Pittsburg Cut Flower Co., Ltd., 222 Oliver Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. Pittsburg Florists' Exchange, 217-223 Diamond St.. Pittsburg, Pa. Pollworth, C. C. Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Randall, A. L. Co., 19 Randolph St. Chicago Raynor. John I., 49 W. 28th St.. N. Y. Rice Bros., 128 N. 6th St., Minneapolis, Minn. Robinson, Henry M., & Co., 11-15 Prov ince St.. Boston. Seligman. John. 56 W. 26th St.. N. Y. Sheridan, Walter F., 39 W. 28th St New York. imith & Co.. W. C, 1315 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. Traendley & Schenck, 44 W. 28th St, New York. Vaughan & Sperry. 58-60 Wabash Ave, Chicago Welch Bros., 226 Devonshire St., Bos ton. Winterson, E^ F. Co., 45-49 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Young. A. L. & Co., 54 W. 28th St.. New York. Young. Thos.. 43 W. 28th St., N. Y. Zech & Mann, 51 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Groovers. Bassett & Washburn, 76-78 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Benthey-Coatsworth Co.. The, 35 Ran- dolph St., Chicago. Bruns, H. N., 1409-11 W. Madison St., Chicago. Budlong, J. A., 37-39 Randolph St., Chi- cago. ^ Chatogue Greenhouses. Mobile. Ala. Elliott, W. H., Brighton. Mass. Hill . The E. G. Co.. Richmond. Ind. Jensen & Dekema. 674 W. Foster Ave., Chicago. Peacock Dahlia Farms, Atco, N. J. Poehlmann Bros. Co., 35-37 Randolph St., Chicago. Reinberg, Peter, 61 Wabash Ave., Chi- cago. Rising-Dunscomb Co.. Inc., 20S No. Broadway. Los Angeles, Cal. dinner Bros., 60 Wabash Ave., Chicag o. Weiland & Risch. 59 Wabash Ave., Chi- cago. Wietor Bros.. 61 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Wittbold. Geo. Co., 1667 Buckingham Place. Chicago. RETAIL CUT FLOWERS. Atlanta Floral Co., 41 Peachtree St., Atlanta. Ga. Eertermann Bros. Co., 241 Massacbu- setts Ave., Indianapolis. Ind. Blackistone. 14th and H Sts., N. W., Washington. D. C. Boland, J. B. Co., 47-49 Geary St., San Francisco^ Breitmeyer's Sons, John. cor. Miami and Gratiot Aves.. Detroit. Mich. Cooke, George H., Connecticut Ave. and L St., Washington. D. C. Daniels & Fisher, Denver, Colo. Donohoe. W. H.. 2 W. 29th St.. N. Y. Eyres, H. G., 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N. Y. Calvin, Thos. F., 124 Tremont St., Bos- ton. Gude, A. & Bro., 1214 F St., Washlng- ton. V). C. Hansen, Mrs. M. A., Galveston, Tex. Hauswirth, P. J., Audit. Annex, Chicago. "Houghton & Clark, 396 Boyleston St., Boston. Hess & Swoboda, 1415 Farnura St., Omaha, Neb. Holm & Olson, St. Paul, Minn. Keller, J. B., Sons, 25 Clinton St., Roch- ester, N. Y. Kellogg. Geo. M., 906 Grand Ave., Kan- sas City, Mo.; also Pleasant Hill, Mo. Lange, A., 40 B. Madison St., Chicago. Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, O. Matthews, 16 W. 3rd St., Dayton, O. Mayberry & Hoover, 1339 14th St., N. W.. Washington. D. C. Miller, Theo., 4832 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis. Mo. Mills The Florist. 36 W. Forsythe St., Jacksonville. Fla. Murray, Samuel, Coates House Con., 1017 Broadway, Kansas City. Mo. Park Floral Co.. The, Denver. Colo- Palmer's, Buffalo, N. Y. Rock Flower Co., Wm. L., Kansas City, Mo. Schulz, J.. 644 4th Ave., Louisville, Ky. Virgin, Uriah J., 833 Canal St., New Orleans, La. Weber, Fred C, 4320-28 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. Wilson, Robt. G., Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Wolfskin, J. W., 21& W. 4th St., Los Youngs. 1406 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. BOILERS. Boilers, improved greenhouse boilers, made of best material; shell firebox sheets and heads of steel; water space al! around (front, sides and back). Kroeschell Bros. Co., 45 Erie Street, Chicago. Boilers, Gurney heaters, heat by steam or hot water. Gurney Heater Mfg. Co., Ill 5th Ave., New York; 74 Franklin St.. Boston. Boilers, the Burnham boilers, made for greenhouse heating. Lord & Burn- ham Co.. 1133 Broadway, New York. Boilers, corrugated, fire box and sec- tional, greenhouse heating. Hitchings & Co., 1170 Broadway. New York. Boilers, boilers of high grade for greenhouses. Steam and hot water. Giblin & Co.. Utica. N. Y. Boilers of all kinds; also tubes. Chl- cago House Wrecking Co.. 35th and Iron Sts., Chicago. Boilers, water tube steam boilers. King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y. Boilers, write for prices. Johnston Heating Co.. 1133 Broadway. N. Y. Boilers, Myers & Co., 1122 Betz Bldg.. Philadelphia. BOXES. Cut flower boxes, 18x5x3, $2 per 100; 18x6x3%, $2.50; 21x6x3%. $3; 18x8x4. $3.10; 21x8x4. $3.25; 24x8x4, $3.60; 36x 8x5; $6.50; 16x4x3; $1.50; 21x5x3. $2; 30x6x3%. $3.50; 20x4x3. $2. Printing free on orders of 1,000 boxes. C. C. Pollworth Co., Milwaukee. W is. Cut flower boxes, 3x4x20, $4 per 100; 3x5x24, $4.50; 3x7x21, $4.50; 6x6x24, $6.80; 4x12x24, $9; 6x12x24, $10.50; 6x 12x30, $12.50; 5x12x36, $14; 6x12x36, $1B; 6x15x42, $20; 6x15x48; $23. Get- more Box Factory. Inc., Belleville. Ala. Cut Flower Boxes, water-proof, cor- ner lock style. No charge for printing on orders above 250 boxes. Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, O. Cut Flower Boxes; send for prices. Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadel- phia. Fa. BUILDING MATERIAL. Building material, lumber for green- house benches. Ship lap, drop siding. sheeting, flooring, white cedar posts. etc. We are in special position to fur- nish "Pecky Cypress"; everything In pine and hemlock building lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co., cor. Weed and Hawthorn Sts., Chicago. Building material. Cypress is tar more durable than pine. Cypress sash bars up to 32 feet or longer. Green- houses and other building material. Men furnished to superintend erection when desired. A. T. Stearns Lumber Co.. Neponset, Boston, Mass. Building material, cypress sash bars, Tennessee red cedar posts, pecky cy- press benches, hotbed sash and frames, ventilating apparatus, pine, fittings, and all supplies needed in new or re- ccnstruction work. Foley Mfg. Co., 471 W. 22d St., Chicago. Building material for U-Bar green- houses. Pierson U-Bar Co., Metropoli- tan Bldg., 4th Ave. and 23d St., N. Y. If y«u do not find what you need in our Ready Reference Department write us about it 1907. The American Florist 309 Greenhouse supplies, sash, lumber, rubber hose, wire, nails and supplies of every description. Chicago House Wrecking Co., 35th and Iron Sts., Chl- Greenhouse construction, iron frame greenhouses of all kinds. The Green- house Structural Co., 840 W. 4th St., Cincinnati, O. Greenhouse Construction, sash bar greenhouses. New truss construction and Iron frame houses. Lord & Burn- ham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Greenhouse Construction, builders of every type of greenhouses; the most modern designs. Hltchings & Co., 117U Broadway, N. Y. Greenhouse construction, horticult- ural architects and builders. Steel construction a specialty. Probst & Christiansen, 124 N. Seventh St., De Kalb, 111. Greenhouse Construction, builders of modern greenhouses. Myers & Co., 1122 Betz Bldg., Philadelphia. Greenhouse Construction and equip- ment. King Construction Co., N. Tono- wanda, N. Y., and Toronto, Ont. GUTTERS. Printing, large runs of catalogues a specialty. Write for figures. Regan Printing House, 89-91 Plymouth Place, Chicago, Green carnation coloring, enough powder for 1 qt., $1; gallons, $3.50, prepaid. Fred Gear, 1113 Vine St., Cincinnati, O. Bulldlng material, greenhouse mate- rial and hotbed sash of Louisiana cy- press and Washington red cedar. A. Dletsch Co., 617 Sheffield Ave., Chicago. Building material, cypress sash bars, greenhouse material of any description. Write for catalogue. John C. Monlnger Co., 111-125 Blackhawk St., Chicago. Building and propagating sands, fire brick and flre clay, Portland cement, hard wall plaster. Garden City Sand Co., Security Bldg., Chicago. Building material of all descriptions, cold frames, hotbed sash, etc. Lord A Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Building material, cold frames, hot- bed sash of every description. Hltch- ings & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York. Greenhouse materials of all kinds for greenhouse heating. Johnston Heating Tufa stone ornamental water foun- tains, grottoes, rockeries, ferneries, etc. Probst & Christianson, 124 N. Seventh St., De Kalb, III. Florists' overdue accounts and bad debts collected by the National Flor- ists' Board of Trade, 56 Pine St., N. Y. The Wittbold plant stand, $18 per doz. The Geo. Wittbold Co., 1057 Buck- ingham PI., Chicago. Baur's carnation mender. Plier, $3; 1,000 clips, $1. Baur Floral Co., Erie, Pa. M. & D. artificial calyxes, $1.75 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Maxfleld & Dlmond, Box 304 C. Warren, R. I. Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. Gutters, Garland's gutters will keep snow and Ice off your glass. A sample of our gutters is on exhibition at Chi- cago Flower Growers' Market. Geo. M. Garland, Des Plaines. III. Gutters, Lord & Burnham Improved V-shape gutter, with drip gutter at- tachment. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Gutters, Jennings' improved iron gutters. Diller, Caskey & Co., 6th and Berk Sts., Philadelphia. Gutters for wood houses. The Green- house Structural Co., 840 W. 4th St., Cincinnati, O. Gutters, new duplex gutter, only drip-proof gutter on the market. K. Hippard, Youngstown, O. HOSE. PAINT, PUTTY, ETC. Building material of all kinds. S. Jacobs & Sons, 1365-79 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Paint, Ideal Greenhouse Lead; Spe- cial Greenhouse Putty. Lord & Burn- ham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. CONCRETE MACHINES. Paint, putty, etc. The Jas. H. Rice Co., cor. Michigan, St. Clair and Illi- nois streets, Chicago. Ideal Concrete Machines for con- crete block construction. Ideal Con- crete Machinery Co., Dept. Y., South Bend. Ind. CUT FLOWER HOLDER. R. I. W. damp resisting paint. Gar- den City Sand Co., Security Bldg., Chi- cago. Paint, Putty, etc. H. M. Hooker Co., The Anglais table decoration made 59 W. Randolph St., Chicago. In sections, can be adjusted to any form desired. "Japana" flower holder, PIPE, FirriNGS, ETC. 4%-ln., 50c; 3H-ln., 35c; 2%, 25c. M. V. Garnsey, 131 So. Waiola Ave., La Grange, 111. FERTILIZERS. Pipe and fittings, wrought iron from % to 6-in.; 2 carloads of flues, good condition, 4-in., 9c per ft., 3-in., 6c Specially threaded boiler flues, casing threads and threaded couplings, 3-in lie per ft., 4-in., 14c. Chicago House Wrecking Co., 35th and Iron Sts., Chi- cago. nure. The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 Exchange Ave., Chicago. Anchor Greenhouse Hose. Mineral- ized Rubber Co., IS Cliff St., New York INSECTICIDES. GLASS. Pipe, iron fittings, etc., galvanized iron sash hinges, screw eyes, screw hooks, U bolts, galvanized Iron buckles and wires. Fittings for purlin and ridge supports. Foley Mfg. Co., 471 W. 22d St.. Chicago. Insecticides, tobacco paper, 24 sheets, 75c; 144, ?3.50; 288, $6.50; 1,728, $35.10. Nlco-Fume Liquid, ^ pint, 50c; pint, $1.50; Vi gal., $5.50; gal., $10.50; B gal., $47.25. Kentucky Tobacco Product Co., Louisville, Ky. Insecticides, Aphicide nicotine paper, trial boxes, 25c, postpaid; boxes 24 sheets, 65c, postpaid; 144 sheets, $3.50; 288 sheets, $6.50, express prepaid east of Miss, river. The H. A. Stoothoff Co., 116 West St., New York. Insecticides, Nicoteen, Aphis Punk, 60c per box of 12 sheets; $6.50 per case of 12 boxes. Liquid for spraying, $1.50 per pint; $13 per case of 10 pint bot- tles. Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mb. Wilson's Plant Oil, for scale and In- sects, Vi pt., $25c; pt., 40c; qt., 75c; V4 gal., $1.25; gal., $2; 5 gals., $9. Andrew Wilson, Summit, N. J. Fumigating Supplies, vaporizing pans for tobacco extract, improved. Diller, Caskey & Co., 6th and Berk Sts., Phila- delphia. Insecticide, Nicoticide, Bug Killer, the best bug killer and bloom saver. P. R. Palethorpe Co., Louisville, Ky. Insecticides, Carman's Antipest in- secticide and fungicide, $1.50 per gal. Perfection Chem. Co., Flushing, N. Y. Insecticides, Carman's Antipest. W. W. Rawson & Co.. 5 Union St., Boston. Fresh tobacco stems, $12 per ton. Scharff Bros.. Van Wert, Ohio. LAWN MOWERS. Glass importers and Jobbers; green- house glass a specialty. Window glass. James H. Rice, corner Michigan, St. Clair, and Illinois Sts., Chicago. Glass, window glass. Greenhouse glass a specialty. H. M. Hooker Co., 59 W. Randolph St., Chicago. Iron Fittings, patent Iron bench fit- tings and roof supports. Diller, Cas- key & Co., 6th and Berk Sts.. Philadel- phia. Glass, French and American "White Rose" brand. Stenzel Glass Co., 2 Hud- son St., New York. Iron fittings, Iron purlins, etc. The Greenhouse Structural Co., 840 W. 4th St.. Cincinnati, O. Glass, greenhouse glass a specialty, also window glass. Sprague, Smith Co., 167-9 Randolph St., Chicago. Glass, all sizes. Chicago House Pipes, valves, fittings of all kinds. Chicago House Wrecking Co., 35th and Iron Sts.. Chicago. POTS, PANS, ETC. Wrecking Co., 35th and Iron Sts., Chi- cago. Glass, all sizes. Metropolitan Mate- rial Co,, 1398 Metropolitan Ave., Brook- lyn, N. Y. Glass, all kinds and sizes. Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d and Lumber Sts., Chicago. GLAZING POINTS. Pots, standard flower, 1^4-in., $2.77 per 1,000; 2-In., $3.33; IV^-m., $3.88; 3- in., $5.27; 3>/2-in., $6.10; 4-In., $7.77; 4%- in., $10; 5-in., $13.88; 6-in., $22.20; 7-in., $4 per 100; S-In., $6; 9-in., $8.88; 10-In., $13.33; 12-in., $22.22; 14-in., $38.88; 16- in., $66.66; 20-in., $1.25 each. Azalea pots and bulb pans same price. 2x2%- in. rose pots, $3.88 per 1.000. A. F. Kohr, 1521 N. Leavitt St., Chicago. Pots, red standard flower pots, all sizes. Weis & Schmidt Potterv Co., 3102-10 Cherry St., Milwaukee, Wis. Glazing Points, see the point? Holds 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., Philadelphia. Slebert's zinc never rust glazing Pots, Syracuse, red. Syracuse Pottery Co., Syracuse, N. Y. SPHAGNUM MOSS. points, 2 sizes, % and %, 40c per lb. 16c extra by mail; 7 lbs., $2.50; 15 lbs., $5 by express. Slebert Co., Baum and Beatty Sts., Pittsburg, Pa. GOLD FISH. Sphagnum moss, 5 barrel bale, $1.25; 2 bales, $2.25; 5 bales, $5; 10 bales, $9.50. R, H. Akers, Chatsworth, N. J. SUPPLIES. Lawn Mower. The Clipper lawn mower. No. 1, 12-ln., $5; No. 2, 15-in., $6; No. 3, 18-ln., $7; No. 4, 20-in., $8. Draft, money order or reg. letter. Clip- per Lawn Mower Co., Dixon, 111. METAL DESIGNS. Ribbons and Florists' Supplies. Any- thing that Is new and up-to-date — We have It. S. S. Pennock — Meehan Co., the wholesale florists of Philadelphia. Goldfish aquaria and aquarium sup- plies. Fred. Kaempfer, 88 State St., Chicago^ Gold Pish, Comets, Japanese Fan- tails, Fringetails, Telescopes, etc. Fish globes and aquariums. The J. M. Supplies, flower baskets, novelties. Rlessner Bros., Lichtenfels, Bavaria. Supplies of all kinds E F Winter- McCullough's Sons Co., 316 Walnut St., Cincinnati, O. Metal signs, send for prices. A. Herr- mann, 404-12 E. 34th St.. New York. MISCELLANEOUS. son Co., 45 Wabash Ave., Chicago. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. TWINE AND TWINE FIXTURES. Florists' Twine, white, foliage color, violet, red, gilt and silver tinsel. Also Brass and Nickel Fixtures, attractive to the eye and convenient for use. Write for further description. Ossa- wan Mills Co., Norwich, Conn. Greenhouse Construction, builders of greenhouses for private estates. Insti- tutions, parks, etc. Plerson U-Bar Co., Metropolitan Bldg., 4th Ave. and 23d St., New York. Engravings, best engravings and il- lustrations of every description for catalogues. Send for estimates. Globe Eng. & Elec. Co., 427 Dearborn St., Chicago. If yon do not find what yon need in our Ready Reference Department, write us about it 310 The American Florist. Mar. 2 NIKOTEENAPHISPUNK THE ORICINAL^AN|) GENUINE NlCOTINM^iQGANT STRONgE&l^^&fPiFORM PRICE 605 PEB BOX OF 12' USNOSMEETSt $6.50 PEP ' CASE OF 12 BOXES 4INIKOTEEN FOR SPRAVJINClTORjVAPOR IZ I NC PDICE $1 50 PER PINT BOTTLE $13°° PEP CASE OF 10 PINT BOTTLES Nicotine Mfg.Co. St.Louis Mo. The Advance Ventilating Apparatus Has meiits peculiar to it- self. It is oiiginal— does not depend upon the repu- tation of others. Merit tells— ATRIAL IS ALL WE ASK. Get our estimates now. Malce your comparisons— and you will be with us. THE ADVANCE CO. RICHMOND, IND. Greenhouse Material Made of clear Gulf Cypress is what we manufacture. We supply everythinf for your houses and your carpenter does the rest with the working plans we furnish. Let us figure on your re- quirements. We can save you money. S. JACOBS & SONS, 1365-79 Flushing Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y. H TCMUWANDA. PLY. 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Hease mention the American Florist when wrtting Creenhoase Material of Louisiana Cypress and GREENHOUSE HARDWARE AND POSTS. OUR GRADES INVARIABLY THE BEST. Hot Bed Sasii Wasliington_Red Cedar PATENT V AND U GUHERS. OUR PRICES RIGHT. S. W^rite for Catalogue and Estimate, when figuring on your new houses. DIETSCH CO., 617 Sheffield Ave., CHICAGO. Please mention the American Florist when ivriting. rz I BEST ENGRAVINGS and ILLUSTRATIONS ■n I Ol Every Description i^oi« oa.taj::fine efifect during the summer season. The tenderness of many plants is largely a matter of training, for there are kcntias planted out in Los Angeles, Cal., that have experienced a temperature several degrees below freez- ing without injury, while plants of the tree in southern California, though it is of more untidy habit than the erytheas, from the fact that the washingtonia re- tains its old leaves for a considerable period after they are dead, this old foli- age hanging around the trunk of the tree like a sort of untidy upholstery. These THE BOSTON FERN Kephrolepis AND ITS VARIETIES. ■ Elegiintissiniu. same species that have always been grown in a warm greenhouse would have been totally ruined by the same experi- ence. There are also palmetto palms found growing along the Atlantic coast up to the lower part of North Carolina, where they are frequently frozen during the winter without serious injury, the chief effect being to dwarf their growth. The European palm, Chamaerops hu- milis, is one of the most northerly spe- cies, being found in various portions of the Mediterranean country. It stands outdoor culture in the south of England and Ireland without protection during the winter. The Coquito palm, Jubsea spectabilis, is the most southerly American palm, extending well down into the lower part of Chile and, being found well up on the high ground, is often exposed to freez- ing temperatures. Both of these palms are adapted for summer use outdoors in our eastern and middle states, and for permanent planting in the south and southwest. And although neither of them are rapid growers in the juvenile stages, yet both are highly ornamental. The two are of opposite types, the cham- Berops being of the fan-leaved group while the jubsa has long pinnate leaves that bear some resemblance to those of a strong growing phoenix. Then there are the erytheas, a small group of palms from southern Califor- nia, one of which, E. armata, is known as the blue palm, its rather stiff fan-like leaves having almost the same glaucous coloring as the blue spruce. A second species is E. edulis, also known as the Guadalupe palm, its native habitat being Guadalupe island. These palms ulti- mately reach a height of 30 feet in some examples but do not seem to grow very fast while young, another California fan palm, Washingtonia filifera. being a more rapid grower. The latter makes a noble three palms may also be used for our outdoor gardens in the summer, as may also the blue palmetto, Sabal Blackburni- of these than those of the past. Were it not for the difficulty of handling and housing such a plant would not such a phoenix as that in the large conservatory at Lincoln park, Chicago, create a sensa- tion when placed outdoors for the sum- mer, could it be placed in such a location as to show its full beauty. W. H. Taplin. THE CARNATION. A New Carnation. A. Demeusey, of Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y., has a crimson seedling, now in its fourth year, that gives promise of be- coming the leader of the crimsons. In color it is not too dark and the flowers are larger than those of any other va- riety of crimson that has come under my observation. It has a perfect calyx and does not split. The stem and foliage are all that can be desired and altogether it is well worth the attention of growers. A. F. F. Soil For Carnation Benches. Ed. American Florist: — I am sending two samples of soil. One has been used on the carnation benches with only moderate success; the other is what I intend using this season. Is this latter suitable, or if not what does it lack? W. S. The sample of soil you intend using appears all right by examination. It errs a little on the light side and is ap- parently rather poor, but there is plenty of fiber in it and with the addition of THE BOSTON FERN AND ITS VARIETIES. Nephrolepis Soottli. ana, and several of the phoenix family. In short there is an abundance of out- door decorative material to be found among the palms, and the gardens of the future will doubtless include more a good fertilizer should be quite suit- able. We should advise you to add one pound of bone-meal to every two square yards of bench surface when you are filling your benches. This will be 316 The American Florist. Mar. quite sufficient for the plants at first and later on, when they need more feeding, you can give them this in the form of a quicker acting fertilizer, such as blood manure or sulphate of ammonia. As to what and when this is required, this is most easily found out at the time, by the way the plants behave. In any case the addition of bone-meal is all that is neces- sary at first, beyond the usual chopping and mellowing. G. The Carnation in Ensfland. THE queen's favorite FLOWER. The Winter Flowering Carnation So- ciety has been holding its first show at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Lon- don, and it is evident that American va- rieties and American methods of exhib- iting are largely on the increase. As an instance the British growers are now showing carnations in groups of one color, in place of indiscriminately lump- ing all shades and hues, with an inhar- monious and patchy effect. A clear scar- let seedling, named Brittania, is evident- ly highly thought of, also a large salmon colored one named Burnett. The effect of what they style the new system is said to be very fine and doubtless the inter- est in the flower will increase now that it is the acknowledged favorite of the greatest lady in the land. Big: Carnations of Shakespeare's Time. An Olive street florist says that we pride ourselves nowadays on the size of our carnations, but the florists of ,300 years ago grew carnations three to four inches across, as large as any that we see, and thought nothing of it. "All through Spain, southern France and Italy, the carnation is the favorite flower and has been for hundreds of years, but along the Mediterranean there are few glass houses, for in pro- tected situations and on southern slopes of hills even delicate flowers grow out- doors all winter long and bloom as free- ly at Christmas as in July. The big car- nations, however, were not grown in Spain or Italy, but in England, outdoors, during the summer time and before glass houses were known. They may have grown just as large carnation flow- ers in Spain as in England at that time, but in England there was record made of the fact, and also of the size, while in Spain there was not. Shakespeare mentions carnations and gillieflowers, or July flowers, together as blooming at the same season, which shows that the carnation was then a summer flower, whereas in our greenhouses it is now a winter bloomer. The carnation of Shakespeare's day must have had very short stems, for they grew out of doors. How the florists of those days treated the plants to obtain blooms of such size nobody knows, for old time florists grew flowers instead of writing books about them ; so all we know is that they had very large carnations in Queen Eliza- beth's time, without knowing how they were grown." — St. Louis Globe-Demo- crat. Planting Carnations. Ed. American Florist: — When is the proper time to plant rooted cuttings of carnations in the benches for fall and winter flowering? E. H. Plant as scon as you have benches and plants ready. "There is nothing gained by waiting. As a rule the houses are crowded now and these have to wait until a suitable place can be found, in which case they are usually potted or planted closely at first and afterwards planted in their final posi- tions at the proper distance apart. G. Carnation House— Heatingr. Ed. American Florist: — I want to build a house for carnations, to be extended later on. when the bank balance grows. Would it be better to build 18x55 or 30x,so feet? and how many runs of lJ4-inch steam pipes will be needed? S. J. H. The wider you build your house, in reason, the better, if you are going to use it for carnations alone, and although a house 30 feet square looks a little out of proportion at first, it would be easier to extend than one 18x55 feet- The 30- foot house would need about 25 runs of ij-ij-inch pipe for the purpose indicated. G. Carnations and Chrysanthemums. Ed. American Florist: — What is the best pink and the best red carnation? which are the best chrysan- themums to plant, and what is the best time to plant them in order to have them in flower at Thanksgiving? J. R. S. & Son. As a light pink carnation Enchantress has the lead as regards the number grown for market and Lawson is still the best dark pink of moderate price, though there are newer ones on the market such as Aristocrat, that the in- troducers and others who are growing them claim are better. The new Win- sor, too, is a grand flesh pink variety of great excellence. As to reds we believe there is no better variety than Victory, though Robt. Craig and Cardinal are good. Six good varieties of chrysanthe- mums to flower at the time you name are: Colonel A.pp'leton and Major Bon- naffon, yellow ; Timothy Eaton and Chadwick, white; Maud Dean and Dr. Enguehard, pink. There are numbers of others of course. Plant them as earlv as you can get good plants, from the be- ginning to the middle of May being a good time. G. Explosion Damas^e at West Hoboken, N. J. As a result of the terrific explosion at Homestead, at the railway works there, many of the West Hoboken greenhouses were badly damaged. Our correspond- ent reports that at H. G. Steinhoff's place it will take 20 boxes of glass to repair the damage and that great dam- age was done at the E. G. Asmus & Son's and other places. Iron houses, he says, suffered worse than wooden ones, which remained intact. In one office a plate glass window was smashed but one close to it remained whole. iMIIgilP Byii: .M i 1 i 1 ii ^ BffC 11 NEW PLANT OF THE FOLEY MANUFACTURING COMPANY, AT WESTERN AVE. AND TWENTY-SIXTH ST., CHICAGO. To be occupied as soon as completed. igoj. The American Florist. 317 To Be Dsne Now. IN THE GREENHOUSES. Poinsettias should by now be suffi- ciently hardened to be quite dried at the roots preparatory to cutting down. Keep all seedling bedding stock close up to the light ; never in the shade of other plants. Sow enough smilax and' pot plenty of the young seedlings. They are very lit- tle trouble and even if they are not In choosing bulb stock take the stems with the flowers only partially open, es- pecially gladiolus. OUTDOORS. Tread the lower soil when planting trees but always leave the upper two inches loose. It is unwise to move rhubarb roots too early. Let them get just a little active first and look after them well by a pro- tective mulch afterwards. f: I '^m "mm. n ^^^^^^ ^7^ •i-V' . »• •. ^". • ■•■II..- ,/«- -Hi . ' f <" ■! ,. ^VSanm* STARTING CANNAS AT VAUGHANS GREENHOUSES, WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL. WITH THE GROWERS At J. R. Hellenthal's, Columbus, O. The accompanying photograph is of a carnation house at R. J. Hellenthal's. Columbus, O. The plants here are in excedlent condition and the standard kinds, such as Enchantress, Mrs. Law- son, Lady Bountiful, E. Ward and oth- ers, Hydrangeas, hybrid and Crimson Rambler roses, lilies and other Easter stock were recently in fine order as are all the crops grown here. C. M. J. Propaifating: Cannas. The accompanying photograph shows a house at Vaughan's greenhouses, Western Springs, 111., in which over 100,000 cannas are being- started. The benches are filled with about five inches of sand. The roots are cut up in sets each having at least one strong eye and these are inserted by simply pressin.? them firmly into the sand so that they are not quite covered. They are planted quite closely and after they are well started are lifted and placed separately in 3-inch pots. All the best varieties are represented here, the least desirable kinds being dis- carded each year to make room for the improvements among the novelties which are diligently sought. J. C. Vaughan was the first to import Crozy's wonderful strains of cannas, Florence Vaughan being one of the most famous ; it still remains a leader. King Humbert is the best of recent acquisitions and was wanted it is better than being short. Induce a free growth in the young rose stock by keeping up a brisk moist atmosphere and spraying lightly on suit- able days. Avoid heavy firing, where hot water is used, on cold mornings likely to be bright, or the heat will be there vi^hen the sun is bright. Look well after the roots of maiden- hair ferns as the young growth is de- veloping. If these push freely growth will be free but if soaked out with water it will not. Pull out all wilted cuttings from the bench at once before they have time to decay and contaminate others. Keep lobelias as far apart as possible and keep them moving in order to have good plants for bedding time. Take the dahlia cuttings while they are still small as they root more freely this way and a larger stock is obtained. Top seedling petunias and strike the cuttings if stock is likely to be short. IN THE STORE. Although too free use of green moss is not to be recommended, a little of it is better than bare boards or other un- sightly impedimenta in the window. If stock is cheap make a good display ; it is bound to have a good effect on pos- sible customers. Long stemmed oncidiums keep badly though the branching sprays are fine for present effect. Individual flowers or short sprays last well when cut. Every man, woman or child passing the store is a possible customer. Show them something. Use e-very endeavor to exclude all the air possible from the boxes in which flowers are packed. CARNATION HOUSE OF J. R. HELLENTHAL, COLUMBUS, O. Push on with preparation of the soil where grass seed is to be sown next month. After planting hardy herbaceous stock a thin mulch of loose material should be placed on the surface. It is better to head newly planted trees too hard than to leave too much strag- gling growth. Allow winter protected plants time to harden well before planting out. Noth- I ing is gained by haste. award<>d the gold medal at the St. Louis exposition. The canna fields at Western Springs in summer are quite famous and attract many visitors. S. Floral Park, N. Y. — Land has be- come so valuable here that John Lewis Childs will remove his establishment to the east of this place, on the north shore of Long Island, where he has recently purchased about 300 acres of land at about $200 per acre. 318 The American Florist. Mar. g. St. Louis Horticultural Society. FIRST ANNUAL SPRING FLOWER SHOW. The Horticultural Society's first an- nual spring show, extending through March 5, G and 7, opened Tuesday in the Grand avenue Masonic Temple, and was a brilliant affair. Invitations had been extended to all of the society leaders and leading business men. Considering the fact that this is the first effort of an infant society (or- ganized only last October), the exhibi- tion was certainly all that could be expected and more. Exhibitors from several cities at a distance brought vases and plants that added not a little to the excellent home display, the Chicago growers probably taking as great an interest as any. Tuesday and Thursday evenings Dillwynn M. Hazlett illustrated with stereopticon views some things the new society aims to accomplish. On Wednesday evening occurred the banquet, which was greatly enjoyed by all, though the customary toasts were lacking. The judges were Robt. Tesson, An- drew Meyer and Alex. Waldbart. The list of awards follows: AWARDS. Best collection of plants in bloom, Wm. Schray & Sons, first; R. J. Wind- ier, second; Koenig Floral Co., third. Best collection of bulbous plants in bloom, accessories admissible, Fred C. Weber, first; Wm. Schray & Sons, sec- ond; R. J. Windier, third. Best 50 foliage and blooming plants, C. Young & Sons Co., first; Wm. Schray & Sons, second; C. C. Sanders, third. Best six foliage or blooming plants exhibited by amateur, no entries. Best specimen plant, Wm. Schray & Sons, first, with kentia; Koenig Floral Co., second, with sago; C. C. Sanders, third, with palm. Best specimen blooming plant, A. Jablonsky, first, with acacia; Fred C. Weber, second, witli rliododendron; C. C. Sanders, third, with marguerite. Best six blooming plants, Lilium Harrisii or longiflorum, C. Young & Sons Co., first; A. Jablonsky, second; F. H. Meinhardt, third. Best display of lily of the valley, H. N. Bruns, Chicago, first; Wm. Schray & Sons, second; Fred C. Weber, third; A. C. Young & Sons Co., fourth. Best display of pansies, R. J. Wind- ier, first; C. C. Sanders, second. Best display of violets. Wm. Schray & Sons, first; Fred C. Weber, second; Wm. Winter, third. Best display of bulbous cut flowers, Fred C. Weber, second prize. Five vases of carnation blooms, five varieties, 25 of each, Chicago Carna- tion Co., Joliet, 111., first, with White Perfection, Enchantress, Red Riding Hood, J. A. Valentine and Aristocrat: J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., Joliet, 111., second; A. C. Brown, Springfield, HI., third. Vase of 50 white carnations, Chicago Carnation Co., first, with White Per- fection; J. Steidle, Central, Mo., second; Wm. Winter, third. Vase of 50 light pink carnations, Chicago Carnation Co., first, with En- chantress; J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., second, with Evangeline; W. J. & M. S. Vesey. Fort Wayne, Ind., third, with Uncle Peter (Melody?). Vase of 50 dark pink carnations, Chicago Carnation Co., first, with Aris- tocrat; J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., second, with Mrs. Lawson; J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., third, with Nelson Fisher. Vase of 50 red carnations. J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., first, with Robert Craig; A. Jablonsky, second, with Cardinal; Wm. Winter, third, with Cardinal. Vase of 50 variegated carnations, J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., first, witli Mrs. Patten; A. Jablonsky, second, with Mrs. Patten; J. Steidle, third, with Mrs. Patten. Vase of 50 any other color, A. Ja- blonsky, first, with Harlowarden; J. Steidle, second, with Rose pink En- chantress. Best four vases of roses, four varie- ties, 25 of each, Peter Reinberg, Chi- cago, first, with Bridesmaid, Richmond, Ivorv and Mme. Chatenay; W. J. & M. S. Vesey, second, with Perle, Bride, Bridesmaid" and Richmond. Best vase of 25 American Beauty roses, W. J. & M. S. Vesey, first; Fred C. Weber, second. „ . Best vase 25 pink roses, Peter Rein- berg. first, with Bridesmaid; W. J. & M S Vesey, second, with Bridesmaid. Best vase of 25 white roses, Peter Reinberg, first, with Bride; W. J. &. M. S. V'esev, second, with Bride. Best vase of 25 red roses, Peter Reinberg, first, with Richmond; W. J, & M. S. Vesey, second, with Richmond. Best vase of 25 any other color, Peter Reinberg, first, with Uncle John. Best floral basket, Theo. Miller, first; Fred C. Weber, second; R. J. Windier, third. ^ ^ Best vase of flowers arranged for effect, Fred C. Weber, first; Theo Mil- ler, second. The booths were quite a feature of the exhibition and among those who had them were the St. Louis Seed Co.. C Young & Sons Co., The Koenig Floral Co. and Fred C. Weber. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111., exhibited four varieties of the Boston fern. Whitmani and Piersoni being particu- larly noticeable. Henry Young. President St. Louis Horticultural Socifl.x. The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind., showed a vase of its new rose, Rhea Reid, a flower after the style of Amer- ican Beauty, but considerably brighter in color. Bassett & Washburn, Chicago, show- ed their new red seedling carnation No. 20, a fine vase of an excellent carnation. A C. Brown, Springfield, 111., ex- hibited Carnation Governor Deneen, a rich crimson flower four inches in diameter. Enchantress, Nelson Fisher, White Lawson and a good pink of medium shade No. 202, also a vase of very promising seedlings. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, ex- hibited azaleas, dracsenas. Crimson Rambler roses and Whitmani ferns for exhibition only. Visitors: J. D. Thompson, A. P. Lon- gren and Peter Olsen, Joliet, III.; James S. Wilson, Western Springs, 111.; George A. Kuhl. Pekin, 111.; C. L. Washburn, Leonard Kill and M. Bar- ker, Chicago; S. S. Skidelsky, Philadel- phia, Pa.; A. R. Knowles, Bloomington. 111.; A. C. Brown and Mrs. Canfleld, Springfield, 111. Madbukt, N. H.— At C. L. Howe's green- houses on a cold night recently five tons of coal were used to keep the houses at a proper temperature. Illinois Experiment Station Bill. The following is the amendinent that the Illinois florists are endeavoring to have added to house bill No. 2(35, known as the Experiment Station bill. The amendment is now in the hands of the house appropriations committee : That it shall be the duty of the Agri- cultural Experiment Station to discover and demonstrate the best methods of producing plants, cut flowers and veget- ables under glass, and the most effective remedies for disease and insect enemies of the same, to investigate and demon- strate the best varieties and methods of producing ornamental trees, shrubs and plants suitable for public and private grounds in the various soils and cli- matic conditions of the state, and to dis- seminate information concerning the same ; and that, to carry out the pro- visions of this section, there be and hereby is, appropriated the sum of $10,- 000 for the year 1907 and $5000 for the year 1908; provided, that the work un- dertaken and outlined in this section shall be carried out on lines to be agreed upon by the director of the Agricultural Experiment Station and an advisory committee of five, to be appointed by the Illinois State Florists' Association. The Illinois State Florists' Association is supporting tliis movement, which has the endorsement of the Horticultural Society of Chicago, the Chicago Florists" Club, Bloomington Florists' Club and the leading men in the greenhouse busi- ness. Every florist should see person- ally or write his representatives to sup- port the appropriation asked for. A. C. Beal. Lyrata Versus Gaylussacla. Our attention was attracted last_ year by a discussion regarding the merits of the branches of the huckleberry tree as a decorative. We introduced this green to the floral trade two years ago, send- ing it out on approval, and disposed of about 400 cases. Our experience was that when shipped direct to the decorator and used at once it gave general satis- faction and we received many compli- mentary letters. When shipped to the wholesale trade it was not so success- ful and we had some complaints. The wholesaler, not understanding the na- ture of the green, usually ordered it a few days too soon. As regards the branches of the water oak, Quercus nigra, erroneously called lyrata, it also is an introduction of ours. We find this green is a little better keeper in the case but is a coarse heavy limbed tree and has nothing of the at- tractiveness of the huckleberry. Caldwell The Woodsman Co. Hazleton, Pa. — Howard Smith is now settled in his new store next to the Cen- tral hotel and it is beautifully fitted up. He still continues the old store on west Broad street. Colorado Springs, Col.— The Knob Hill Floral Co. has been formed by Thos. J. Armstrong and Henry P. Mon- aghan, who have filed with the county clerk their articles of co-partnership. Waterbury, Conn. — A. N. Squires is vacating his store on Maple street bridge, the building having been pur- chased by a railroad company. He in- tends opening a store on Church street. igoj. The American Florist. 319 Cleveland. PRICES VERY LOW. ' Trade the past week has been slow, the beginning of Lent, with a decided hill in funeral work, having had a very depressing effect on the market. Outside of roses, which sold best, there were no quotable prices. Carnations, bulb stock, lily of the valley, violets and in fact most everything sold at the buyer's price. NOTES. At H. A. Hart's place stock is look- ing fine; quantities of roses, lilies and azaleas are being brought in for Easter and from appearances Mr. Hart will have fine stock for that day. Two houses of roses and four of carnations are looking at their best. Mr. Hart and wife are contemplating a trip abroad in the near future, provided the health of Mrs. Hart improves ; the business will be run by the sons in their absence. A visit to Albert Hart, of Lake ave- nue, found stock looking well and he de- serves great credit for getting his plant in order so quickly; it is not yet one year old. The plant consists of four nice houses built for the retail trade. He has also built a fine dwelling adjoining the greenhouse which is heated from his up-to-date heating plant. His brick smoke stack, of hexagon shape, is one of the finest in the city. Smith & Fetters had a fine lot of or- ders for the McCleland funeral, consist- ing. of blankets, garlands and numerous wreaths of orchids, lily of the valley and violets. The J. M. Gasser Co, is sending in some fine McArthur, Mme. Chatenay, Bride and Bridesmaid roses that are hard to beat. Chas. Bramley, formerly with Bram- ley & Mann, has started a store on Su- perior street, opposite Russell avenue. The double violets received daily by the Cleveland Cut Flower Co. are the finest in the city. Chas. Russell, of the J. M. Gasser Co., has been on an extended trip through the west. Ohio. MiNNE.\P0Lis, Minn. — H. B. Barsch, Sixth avenue and Irving street, present- ed a claim against the city, February 14. for $500 damages to Iiis greenhouses De- cember 22, when the bursting of a water main near his place flooded his green- houses, put out the fire in the boiler and caused- a large number of valuable plants to be destroyed by frost. OBITUARY. Sylvester C. Hnlbert. Sylvester C. Hulbert, for the last 30 years superintendent of Fairmount cem- etery, Newark, N. J., died at his home in that city, February 28. Deceased was 66 years old, and is survived by a son and two daughters. Mrs. E. E. Street. Mrs. E. E. Street died at her home in Boonevillc. Miss., February 26. She was born in Simpson county. Ky., May 15, 1848. moved to this county with her father (F. B. Norwood) in 1861, and was married to A. M. Street September 20, l86s. Her husband and two daugh- ters survive her. Mrs. Street was the pioneer florist of Booneville, embarking in the business in 1886; the business was so profitable that many ethers were in- duced to go into it. She continued the business with uniform success until three nr four years ago when failing healtli compelled her to abandon its personal supervision. Ferdinand Tschupp. Ferdinand Tschupp, North Bergen, N. J., died February 24, aged 66 years. He emigrated from Alsace 50 years ago and carried on the business as grower in North Bergen for 40 years. He was a member of Palisade Lodge No. 84, F. and A. M., also of Harmony and Lieb- ertafel, of Union Hill. Mrs. A. H. Bunde. Mrs. A. H. Bunde, wife of A. H. Bun- de, St. Paul, Minn., died, March 4, after an illness of about two months. She was well known to the trade, having as- sisted Mr. Bunde in his business for many years. The funeral was held March 6. Mrs. Bunde was born in Germany March 16, 1848, came to America in 1858, to St. Paul in 1868 and was mar- ried in 1875. She leaves, besides Mr. Bunde, two sons. One of the principal causes of her death was the grieving over a daughter who died about four years ago. Mr. Bunde has the sincere sympathy of the local trade as well as all who ever met Mrs. Bunde. O. Herman C. Baartman. Herman C. Baartman, senior partner in the firm of Baartman & Koning, Sassenheim, Holland, bulb growers, lost his life in the wreck of the S. S. Ber- lin, which went down off the coast of Holland, February 21. Deceased was returning from a business trip in Eng- land for his firm when this terrible cat- astrophe occurred, only 14 passengers out of 143 being saved. Mr. Baartman had made 12 trips to this country where he was highly re- spected and had many friends. His rep- utation as an honest and reliable business man was also very high and his partner, John Koning, is traveling in this coun- try now. He will continue the business. Mr. Baartman was one of the very few foreign life members, if not the only one, of the Society of American Florists and was zTi years of age. Orson D. Munn, Orson D. Munn, proprietor of the Scientific American, died on February 28. Mr. Munn, who was in his eighty- third year, possessed a keen apprecia- tion for floral art; he was for 41 years a resident of Llewellyn Park, Orange, N. J. A description of his estate, The Terraces, was given February 15, 1901, in The American Florist. He em- ployed eight gardeners in the summer, under the able superintendency of John Hayes and his greenhouses contained many rare plants. He was a member and patron of the New Jersey Floricult- ural Society since 1896 and a frequent exhibitor at its shows. He maintained a large fruit and stock farm in the neigh- borhood upon which he raised the Dutch belted blanket breed of cows, which re- semble the Holsteins : these he exhibited at state and county fairs and received many premium';, J, B, D, Wbol^ale [[ower/\arK^ FiTTSBURG, Mar. 6, Roses, Beauty, specials 40 00@50 00 extras 25 00@.3') 00 No, 1 8 00@10 00 ordinary 4 00 Bride, Bridesmaid 5 OOiglS 00 Chatenay 5 00@I5 00 Ricbmond 6 00@15 00 " Cusin 4 00@ 8 00 " Perle 4 00@ 8 00 " Bon Silene 4 00 •• Killarney 6 00@15 00 Carnations 2 00@ 4 00 Lily of the valley 2 00® 4 00 Violets 50® 1 00 Smilax 12 50@1S 00 Asparagus, strings 30 00(850 00 Sprengeri 2 00@ 4 00 Lilies 15 00@I8 00 Adianlum 1 OOlg 1 50 Narcissus, Paper White 3 00 DaHodils 3 00 Freesias 3 00 Mignonette 4 00@ 6 00 Tulips 300 St Louis, Mar. 6. Roses, Beauty, long stem 4 00@ 6 00 medium stem.l 50@ 3 00 short stem 75@ 1 25 ■' Bride, Bridesmaid 5 00@12 ,50 '• Chatenay, Richmond 5 00@12 50 Carnations, common 1 50@ 2 OO best 3 00 fancy 4 OO Smilax 12 50@15 00 Asparagus Sprengeri 2 00@ 3 00 plumosus, strings 25 00@50 (Xh cutsnrays 2 00@ 3 00) Fancy ferns per 1000, $2 50 Lily of the valley 3 00® 4 0© Violets 35® 50 Callas 10 0U@15 00 Roman hyacinths 2 00@ 3 00 Narcissus, Paper White 3 00 Swreet peas 50@ 1 50 Freesias 1 50@ 3 00 Tulips 3 00® 4 00 Cincinnati. Mar, 6, Roses, Beauty per doz,. $1 00®$ 8 00 Bride, Bridesmaid 4 00@10 00 •■ Liberty 6 00®15 00 '■ GoldenGate 6 00@10 00 Carnations 2 00® 5 00 Lily of the valley 3 00® 4 00 .Asparagus 50 00 Smilax 15 00 Adiantum 1 00 Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeri in bunches. .per hunch 25c 35c Ferns per 1000, $2 00 Callas 12 SO Narcissus, Paper White 3 00 Violets t 00® 1 50 Harrisii 15 00 per 100 Roman hyacinths 2 00® 3 00 Dutch hyacinths 5 00® 6 OC Tulips 3 00® 5 00 Milwaukee, Mar. ft. Roses Beauty, per doz., 1 00®6 00 Liberty. Chatenay 4 00@12 00 Bride. Bridesmaid 5 C0®10 00 " Meteor. Golden Gate 5 00®10 OO '• Perle 2 00® 4 00 Carnations 1 50® 4 00 Smilax 15 00 Asparagus, sprays 3 50 Sprengeri 3 50 Lily of the valley 3 00 Adiantum 1 00® 1 50 Common ferns,$2.00®$2,50 per 1000 Violets 50® 1 00 Sweet peas 1 00 Stevia 2 00 Freesias 3 00 Roman hyacinths 2 0O DaHodils 300 Trumpets 3 00 CiEVELAND. Mar. 6. Roses. Beauty, per doz., $1 00, ,6 00 '■ Bride, Bridesmaid. Meteor. 6 00@15 CO •■ LaReine 3 00® 4 00 Carnations 2 00® 4 00 Smilax 15 00 Aspgragus, strings 25 00@50 00 Sprengeri 1 00® 2 00 Common ferns per 1000. $2 50 .Adiantum 100 Pansies 1 00® 1 50 Violets 75® 1 00 Buffalo. Mar. 6, Roses. Beauty $2 00 to $9 doz Bride. Bridesmaid. Meteor 4 00@1S 00 Carnations 2 00® 5 OO Lily of the valley 3 00® 4 OO .Asparagus, strings 40 00@50 OO Smilax 15 OO Adiantum 75® 1 50 Lilies 5 00® 15 00 Violets 60® 75 Hvacinths and narcissi 2 00® 3 OP Tulips 2 00® 3 OP DaHodils 2 00® 3 CO 320 The American Florist. Mar. Twenty-second Year. Subscription. $1.00 a year, To Europe. $2.00 Subscriptions accepted only Irom those in tile trade. Advertisements, on ali except cover pages. 10 Cents a Line Agate: SI 00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts are allowed only on consecutive Inser- tions, as follows-6 times. 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 per cent; 26 times. 20 per cent: 52 times. 30 per cent. Space on front pages and baclc cover page sold only on yearly contract at 81.00 per inch. net. The American Florist Advertising Depart- ment is for florists seedsmen and nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines only. Orders (or less than one-hall inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Monday to Secure insertion in the issue of the same week. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. When sending us change of address always send the old address at the same time. We do not assume any responsibility lor the QoinioDs of correspondents. THIS ISSUE 56 P AGES VyiTH COVER. CONTENTS. Suggestions for florists 311 — Bulbs for Easter 311 • — Pansies for Easter 311 — Azaleas 311 — Caladium esculentum 311 — The handling of hardy stock.... Sli; — Specimen shrubs 31^ — Hardy climbing plants 31;; Palms and ferns 313 — The Boston fern and its varieties (illus.) 313 — Seasonable notes on palms 311 The carnation 31.^ — Soil for carnation bfenches 315 — The carnation in England 3HJ — Big carnations in Shakespeare's time 31G • — Planting carnations 316 — Carnation house — Heating 311! — Carnations and chrysanthemums. 310 Explosion damage at West Hobo- ken, N. J 31G With the gro-wers 317 — At J. R. Hellenthal's (illus.) 317 — Propagating cannas (illus.) 317 To be done no-w 317 Cilass for summer crops only 317 St. Louis Horticultural Society (illus.) 318 Illinois Experiment Station bill... 318 Lvrata versus gaylussacia 313 Cleveland 319 Obituary — Sylvester C. Hulbert. . . . 31i) — Mrs. B. E. Street 31!t — -Ferdinand Tschupp 31.t — Mrs. A. H. Bunde 311) — Herman C. Baartman 3i;i — Orson D. Munn 319 Personal 320 Society of American Florists 320 American Carnation Society 320 Price of bedding plants 320 Greenhouse building 320 Meetings next week 320 Boston 322 Washington 322 Baltimore ; .■...'.. 322 Columbus, O 323 St. Louis 324 Kansas City 321 Pittsburg 33 4 Chicago 327 Philadelphia 328 New York 330 BuffaJo 330 Newport, R. 1 330 The seed trade 334 — Cummin seed 384 — Flower seed markets 334 — Imports and exports 336 - — Indoor fruits and vegetables 336 — Advertising sjovernment seeds... 336 — What he really wanted 330 The nursery trade 338 — Nursery proposals at Santa Fe, N. M 33S - — Practical assistance to tree planters 338 Toledo, O. . . : 340 Chillicothe, 340 Indianapolis 342 Elkhart, Ind 342 San Francisco 344 Minneapolis 346 Los Angeles. Cal 346 Huntington, N. T 348 Cannas and caladiums should be started soon. The National Sweet Pea Society of England will hold its annual show in London, July l6. The first spring show of the St. Louis Horticultural Soci'ety was excellent in every respect, thanks to the efficiency of its officers. We are in receipt of the "Annual Pro- ceedings and Bulletin" of the American Rose Society for 1906. The society has 158 members, 43 life and 115 annual members. A TRAVEL exhibition is to be held at Horticultural Hall. London, England, from May 18 to June 8 and will bring together the facilities and commodities appertaining to travel. Equipments for living in tropical, subtropical and arctic regions will also be shown. The Congressional Record of January 26, 1907, contains a list of more than 100 seedsmen who are reported to be selling adulterated grass and clover seeds by circulars Nos. 12, 14, 15, 18 and 20, issued from the office of the secretary of the Department of Agriculture. Charles Wall, a well knojvn English nurseryman, suggest that the American carnation growers raise their carnation cuttings in pots, hardening them ofif well for the European trade, adding that cuttings from sand will not stand the journey. Mr. Wall claims that there is much ' loss to European customers through advertisers shipping soft sand- grown stock. A GRE.aiT horticultural exhibition in combination with an international expo- sition of art will be opened at Mann- heim, Germany, May I. During the ex- hibition there will be special shows of stove and greenhouse plants, orchids, cacti, fruits, vegetables, etc. The Ameri- can consul at Mannheim has taken mitch interest in the exhibition and can give intending exhibitors full information as to its plan and scope. Aristocrat, color, a deep lively cerise, long stemmed flowers three to three and one-half inches in diameter; habit, no surplus grass, a rapid grower, quite healthy and with long jointed stems. .Afterglow, color a light rosy cerise, a 3-inch bloom, guard petals stand- ing out straight with a high built cen- ter. Habit, a strong vigorous grower, stems the length of '.Aristocrat but more rigid. Destined to be grown as largely as Mrs. Lawson in its time. Albert M. Herr, Sec'y. Price of Bedding: Plants. Ed. AMERic.iN Florist :— In response to Michigan in your issue of March 2, I will say that here we get $1.25 to $1.50 per dozen for good well- grown 4-inch geraniums, and besides we do not dig the beds up in the bar- gain. The beds are already dug up and ready; we plant them without charge, but we charge 50 cents extra for each bed dug up and $1 for making a new bed. We sell 3-inch geraniums for $1 per dozen, which is certainly too small a price for good 4-inch stock. Gunner Teilm.^nn, Marion, Ind. Personal. Geo. M. Kellogg, Pleasant Hill, Mo., is at Hot Springs, Ark. John G. Heinl and wif-e, of Terre Haute, Ind., left March 2 for New York where they will meet their son Robert, who is on the editorial force of the New York Sun. and sail for a two months' cruise to Cuba. Porto Rico, Panama and South America. Society of American Florists. ladies' .^uxILI.^RY. The following states have furnished members for the ladies' auxiliary: Mis- souri, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, Massachusetts, Indiana, New York, Connecticut, Louisiana, Wisconsin and State of Washington. I would like to hear from ladies in District of Colum- bia, New Jersey. Colorado, Iowa, Kan- sas, Kentucky, Maryland, Nebraska and other states not mentioned. Our first order for pins grows small. Mrs. C. H. Mayn.\rd, Secr'y. Greenbouse Building;. Montreal.— A. C. Legare. 20.000 feet ad- dition to glass pl&nt; Hall & Robinson, carnation house, 25x100 feet. Paducah. Ky. — Illinois Central hospital, one greenhouse. Wilkesbarre. Pa.— Ira G. Marvin, addi- tion to greenhouses. Charleston, W. Va.— Gregg & Winter, a new carnation house, also a violet house. Chillicothe, O.— Chas. A. Johnson, a con- servatory and carnation house. Chicago.— August Erickson. 2 green- houses, each 25x140 feet. Frank Beu, one propagating house, 18x120 feet. John Reitmeyer. one propagating house. Philadelphia. — F. P. Myers, one large house for American Beauty roses. American Carnation Society. CARNATIONS REGISTERED. Ey R. Witterstaetter, Cincinnati, O.— Cardinal, color a deep rich scarlet, habit similar to Estelle but stronger. Meetings Next Week. Baltimore. Md.— Gardeners' Club of Baltimore. Royal Arcanum building. IS W. Saratoga street, March 11, at 8 p. m. Buffalo. N. T.— Buffalo Florists' Club. 383 Ellicott street, March 12, at S p. m. Chicago.— Chicago Florists' Club, Han- del hall, 40 Randolph street, March 14, at S p. m. Chicago. — Gardeners' and Florists' Union No. 10615, 10-12 Clark street, March 13. Cleveland.- Cleveland Florists' Club, Progress hall. 244 Detroit street, March 11. at 7 :30 p. m. Davenport, la.— Tri-City Florists' Club, March 14. Dayton. C— Dayton Florists' Club, 112 South Main street, March 11. Lake Geneva. Wis.— Lake Geneva Gar- deners' and Foremens' Association, News building, March 16. at 8 p. m. Madison. N. J. — Morris County Garden- ers' and Florists' Society. Masonic hall. March 13. at 7:30 p. m. New Bedford. Mass.— New Bedford Florists' Club. March 14. New London. Conn. — New London County Horticultural Society, Elks' hall. March 13. New Orleans. La.— Gardeners' Mutual Protective Association. 144 Exchange al- ley. March 10, at 2 p. m. New York.- Horticultural Society of New York, American Institute rooms, March 13, at 8 p. m. New York. — New York Florists' CHub. Grand Opera House building. Eighth avenue and Twenty-third street. March 11. at 7 :30 p. m. Omaha. Neb.— Nebraska Florists' Soci- ety. City hall. March 14, at 8 p. m. Pasadena, Cal. — Pasadena Gardeners' Association, G. A. R. hall, East Colorado street. March 15, at 8 p. m. San Francisco. Cal.— Pacific Coast Hor- ticultural Society, March 16. Scranton. Pa.— Scranton Florists' Club, Guernsey building, March 15. at 7:30 p. m. St. lx)uls. Mo.— St. Louis Florists' Club. Burlington building, Olive street, March 14, at 2 p. m. igoj. The American Florist. 321 SITIATIONS. WANTS, FOR SALE. One Cent Per Word. Cath with Adv. Plant Adva. NOT admitted under thia head. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist for the year 1907 is entitled to a five line Want .^DV, (situatioDs only) free, to be used at any lime during the year. VVhe* answers are to be mailed from this office, enclose 10 cents extra to cover postaKe. etc. Slluatloa Wanl«d — .^ position in florist stori- by an experienced woman designer and make-up; best of references given. .Address Key 937. care American Florist. SituattoD Wanted — .As a private gardener by an all-around florist: first-cIass reference; life ex- perience; 32 years old. .Apply, stating waces. Key 881, care .American Florist. Situation Wanted— Near Chicago by a good grower. sin^'Ie; 16 years' experience on private- and commercial places. Please state wages, .Ad- dress Key 934, care American Florist, Slluallon Wanted — By an expert grower, de- signer and decorator, 16 years' experience, 6 years In last P'ace as foreman; do not use liquor; best of references state wages. Address Key 928. care .American Florist. Situation Wanted — .As woriting foreman by a practical grower and propagator of roses carna- tions 'mums and general stock; capable of man- aging a large place; good wages expected; reter- ences O, K, Key 923, care American Florist Situation Wanted— By a married man, Scotch, as private gardener on a gentleman's place; thor- oughly understands the management of green houses, fruit, flowers and vegetables. lawns, etc, for .April I. Key 91S, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— .As head gardener by single man with life experience in all branches; expert grower of orchids, roses, chrysanthemums, carna- tions, and grapes and peaches under glass. Total abstainer; .Al referi-nces. Address Key *f26 care .American F'lorist, Slfnatlon Wanted- By single man. 2'i years old, with 12 years' experience; 4 years in present position Want position as gardener or :issistant on private place now or .April 1; Swedish national- ity; eastern state preferred; best of references. Address Key ''30. care American Florist. Slloatlon Wanted — By a competent, first-class florist and landscape gardener; Scotch. 30 years' experience in all branches of the profession; can manage gentleman's private estate; good wages expected; state wages in first letter. Address W. M. Steele, 3S4 W. Van Buren St., Battle Creek. Mich, Situation Wonted— .April I, as working fore- man, by a middle-aged, single m;in; first-cl.iss grower of roses carnations, 'mums and a general line of pot plants, bulbs and bedding stock; good references given; life experience In United States. Please state wages. Address Key 9.>*', care .American Florist, Help Wanted- .A No, 1 palm man who can take charge of large palm range, .Address Key 874. care American Florist. Help Wanted- Two good packers who under- stand the packing of plants. Address Key 875. care .American Florist, Help Wanted— Two young men as order fillers In large Western establishment. Address Key 876. care .American Florist, Help Wanted— 111 Chicago, good grower of car- nations, roses and 'mums; state wages. .Address Key 938, care American Florist. Help Wanted— .A No. 1 fern grower; one who understands growing of all kinds of pot ferns. Ad- dress Key 873. care .American Florist. Help Wanted —A good designer and maker-up: must be able to wait on trade; give age and refer- ences. Key 863. care American Florist. Help Wonted- Bill clerk, one familiar with seeds, plants and bulbs. Address Vaughan's Seed Store. Box 757, Chicago, Help Wanted— Two men, experienced in pot- ting and general greenhouse work; steady posi- tion, J. F, Wilcox, Council Bluffs. Iowa. Help Wanted— First class carnation grower. State age. experience and wages expected with board. .N, C, Moore. Morton Grove. 111. Help Wanted- Man to take care of a small greenhouse and assist in retail store. References required. Key 933, care , American Florist. Help Wanted —Competent man to take charge of 6,000 feet glass, cut flowers and plants and de- sign work. Key 936. care .American Florist. Help Wanted— Capable man for small retail place, or man and wife without children if wife will assist in liouse State experience and wages. VV. ], Olds, Union City, Fa. Help Wanted— Pirsi class florist for carnations, 'mums and general bedding plants at once; $,^0 00 per month and board; no drunkards need apply, Paul Lietsch, Batavia. N. 1?. Help Wanted —.A good grower of roses, carna tions, 'mums and general stock; J40.00 per month, board and room for first year. Send references, C, HuMEELD, Clay Center. Kans. Help Wonted- \'oung man with some experi- ence in greenhouse work; near Chicago; steady place and good pay for the right man. Add ess Key 927 care .American Florist. Help Wanted— Competent man for growing general stock of plants and cut flowers; steadv employment; $12.(0 per week to start Address Perennial Gardens Co.. Toledo. O. Help Wanted -.At once, roan for general green- house work; state wages and experience in lirst letter. Grohm.an Bros , 3.%9 So. Washington .Ave., Saginaw, E. S,, Mich, Help Wanted — Sober, reliable man with some knowledge of landscape work and planting from plans already designed. Address Davenport Nursery Co.. Davenport, Iowa, Help Wanted— lA man, married or single, who is willing to work in parks and has some experi ence in park work; salary, $1U per week. Address Jacob H, Roth. Supl. De pt. of Parks. Sandusky, Ohio, Help Wantrd— First-class carnation grower for modern place, must have a practical knowledge of general stock; none but a good carnation grower need apply; state wages in application. .Address Key 93l. care .American Florist. Help Wonted— At once, a rapid pottery and one thoroughly acquainted with planting out of spring bedding plants; must be a steady and sober man; references required. Address J'lHN Reck & Son. Bridgeport, Conn, Help Wanted— Gardener, single man; salary, $40 per month, including board and washing the year around; must be temperate and industrious Address Wm, J, Van?,, Superintendent. Hastings S tate Asylum. Hastings, Minn. Help Wanted— .A good, sober, all-around florist who can grow carnations, roses, 'mums and gen eral stock and do d.-sign work. State references and experience. Will pav $30,00 per month board and room. Address Box 442 , Rockville, Ind, Help Wanted— Voung, active man, experienced in designing, to take charge of store and with some greenhouse experience;steady position;state relerences and s:ilarv expected, .Address A. Waldbart & Sons Hamilton and Hor ton PI.. St, Louis. Mo. Help Wanted— Married man preferred; must be sober, understand raising cut flowers, general stock, propogating and designing, also competent to take entire charge and handle help; give refer- ences and experience; salary. $60 per month and opportunity to work out rent of cottage connected with greenhouse, Merrvvai.e Greenhoi.:ses. Helena. .Arkansas. Help Wanted- .A bright young man to assist in our flower department, one with experience in hrst-class flower stores: must be able to make up designs . Place your orders early for Rooted Cuttings. Prices: $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. The Wholesale florist of New York, 43 W. 28th STREET. Grower, LYNBROOK, IN. Y. igoj. The American Florist. 331 HORACE E. FROMENT, Wholesale, Geflimlsslon, William ChemUy. Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, Etc, 57 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephones 2200 and 2201 MadisoD Sauare. Alexander J, Guttman, I THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW Y0RK| of cut flowers. Enough said 43 WOSt Zotll StrOBti Cbdce Carnations. Selected Roses. TraoniJlY&Sclienck NEW YORK CITY, 44 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exehuga. New Telephone No. 798 ATM Madlion Sq. nease tnention the A merican Florist when writing, CARNATIONS MY SPECIALTY Ctntlgnminit Sollcitad. Prompt Paymeatt Estibllthed 1801. Alfred H. Langjahr, ".r'iT.."- Telephone 3924 Madison Sqamre. ftease mention the A merican Florist when writings FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of Fresh Flowers 48 West 28th St. NEW YORK. Telepbone nTO-MTl Hadieon Sq, N.Y. Gut Flower Exchange CooBan Bldr. . 6th Ave. & W. 26th St. . New York. Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Morning. Desirable Wall Space to Rent for Advertiilnd, V. S. DORVAL, JR., Secretary. JOHN P.SCHERER Wholesale Dealer in EVERGREENS, GALAX, FERNS and DECORATIVE SUPPLIES. Greens and Trees a Specialty. UNION HILL, N. J. Telephone 328 L Union. 036 Garden St, ORCHIDS Lardest Importers. Exporters. Growers and Hybridists In the World. SANDER, St Albzrns, England. NEW YORK OFFICE: Room I, 23B Broadway. T. MELLSTROM Aganl. Orchids 1 i^ ARKIVXD IN HNl CCmDITION. Cattleya Harrisoniae. C. Intermedia. C. Gigas. C. Triaoae. C. Speciosissima. C. Leopoldii. Laelia purpurata.Oncidium varicosum Kojfersii.Marstiall- ianum, PhataeDOpsis amabilis and P. Schilleriana. Lager & Hurrell, su^vMlT,N.J. OrohJd Growers and Importer*. ORCHIDS... Importations 1907. You can save money bv ^ettine our quotations on Cattleya Lablata, Trianae, Percivallana, Mossiae, Mendelll. Schroderae. JULIUS ROEHRS CO., gi^t£i^SrN"J; Wbol^jale power/arl^ New York. Mar, 6. Roses, Beauty, best 50 00@CiO 00 medium 15 00@20 00 culls 1 00@ 2 00 " Richmond best 15 00@20 00 Bride. Bridesmaid. G. Gate Special 8 O0@10 00 No. 1 1 00@ 200 Killarney. special ..., 8 00@10 00 Short 1000 2 00 Carnations, fancy and novelties... 2 00@ 3 00 common 75@ 1 00 Lilies 10 00@15 00 Lily of the valley 1 00@ 1 50 Violets per lOCO. $1 00@$3 OO Asparagus plumosus strings 20 00@ 40 00 Tulips 50@ 1 00 Narcissus, Paper White 1 50® 2 00 Smilax 12 OOaiS 00 Cattleyas 50 00 Callas 8 00^12 00 Daffodils 50@ 1 00 Sweet peas 50@ 75 Freesias 25® 50 Thomas Young WHOLESALE FLORIST. 43 West 28th St., NEW YORK. ftease mention the American Florist when un-itinz^ N.Lecakes&Co* 53 W. 28th St., NEW YORK. Tel. No. 1214 Madison Square Stands at Cut Flower Exchange, Coogan Bldg., W. 26th Street & 34tb Str eet C ut Flower Market. SPICIAITIES: Galax Leaves. Ferns and Leucothoe Sprays. Holly. Princess Pine and all kinds of Evergreens. Green and Bronze Galax Leaves. (1.00 per 1000. Please mention the American Florist when writing A.. J. i^Kr^r^oxjJE«i«s», J.J. Fellouris. Manager. Wholesale and Retail 'Dealer in all kines of j EVERGREENS, j Fancy and Oadder ' F.ms, Bronieaad Graan Galax. Telephone. 2675 Madison Square. 52 West 2Stli Street. N EW VO RK. Kease mention the A merican Florist when writing. George Cotsonas&Co. Wkalaials and Retail Dealort in all kinds ol Everjrcens. m Ftno; and Daggerl Ferm, BroBZ. and < OfBen Gal&z. Phone 1203 Mad. Sq. Main Store. 60 W. 28lh St.. N EW VORK. IF YOU CAN'T MAKE A PROFIT ON AN ADVERTISEMENT HERE K 's tbe fiult cf your business methods. -FIOWERS SHIPPED BY JOHN I. RAYNOR Arc the best product o( the best growers for the New York Market. Adiantum Croweanam sold here exclusively. 49 IV. 28th St., IXEiW TORK. Tel. 1998 Madison Square. Walter F. Sheridan, WHOLESALE FLORIST, Telephones 3532 and 3533 Madison Square. 39 Wist 28th St., NEW YORK Ptease mention the A merican Florist when u/rt'tinf, J. Seligman. Joseph J. Levy. John Seligman &Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Se Waat 26111 Stra.t. NEW YORK, OFPOSITB H. T. OUT FLOWIB CO. XTerythlne In Cut Flowers. Consignments from Scpwers solicited. Prompt returns. Beet prices, atlsfactlon guaranteed. Tel. 4878 Madltan, Ptrase mention the American Florist when writing, Moore, Hentz & Nash, WliolesalB Commission Florists. 55 and 57 'Weat ZGth Street, MadiKD Square. NCW YOrK. fteate mention the American Florist when writing, F. R. PlersonCo.'sWInsor Carnation SOLD BV New York Gut Flower Go. Best keeper. Best seller. Leader of the pinks. General Manaeer: Joseph Mill.-vng. Telephone: 756 Madison. 55-57 West 26th Street. NEW VORK A. L Young & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments of choice cut flowers solicited. Give us a trial. 54 Wes« 28th St , NEW YORK. Telephone, 3559 Madison Square. C. W. EBERMAN Wholesale and Commission PLANTS AND EVERGREENS GALAX, FERNS, MOSS. ConslifnmenIs Solicited. 53 W. 30th Sirc.t. Telephone 3767 Mad, Sq NEW YORK. THE KERVAN COMPANY, 20 Wul 27lh St., NCW YORK. Wholesale dealers in fresh cut Palmetto and Cycas Palm leaves, Galax. Leucotboe. Feint. Mosses and all Decorating Eversreens. J. k:. ^^r^r^E>N:, Wholesale Commlsalon Florist. 106 West 28tb St.. NIW TORK CITT. Open everyday at 6: 00 A.M. Tel. 167 Madison Sq Bease mention the A merican Fiomt wkem wrUim^, 332 The American Florist. Mar. p, CUT FLOWERS OR DESIGNS will be Delivered lor the Trade on Wire or Mail Orders in Best Qvalities and Prkes. William H. Donohoe, No. 2 West 29th St., MFW YORK (One Door Ofl 5lh Ave.) IlLTT I \/l%fl» PHONESt 3034 and 3035 MADISON SQUARE. Write, wire or telephone your orders to the above. Personal attention assured. The best is none too good. Prices always right. Send me your next order. DETROIT. lOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS . Cor. MIAMI and GRATIOT AAHES. DETROIT, MICH. ...Artistic Designs... High Grade Cut Blooms. We cover all Micliigan points and good sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. MILWAUKEE. C. C. PoUworth Co. MILWAUKEE, WIS. "^;t^rrd^e?^fo"^°' WISCONSIN. INDIANAPOLIS. BertermanoBros.Co. FLORISTS 2jlM"«ac''"'«»« «»»■• INDIANAPOLIS, IND. •T. LOUIS. Fred. C. Weber, FLORIST, 4320-4328 Olive SI. j ST. LOUIS, MO. Establisbed 1873. Bell, Lindell 676. DENVER. T he Park • ••Floral Co. ' * l^mrnr"^ DENVER, COLO. OMAHA. HESS 5f SWOBODA, Florists, •ptone^rrdL^f^l: OMAHA. NEB i^ase mention the A mertcan Florist when writing. DENVER, fLORAL DESIGNS AND riOWERS. Best Quality on Shortest Notice. DANIELS & FISHER, "c'SrS." Order by mail. telepHone. telecrapbor cable, Lable address: Danieit Denver. WILLIAM L. ROCK Flower Co., KANSAS CITY, MO., Will cirefully execute orders for Kansas City and any town in Missouri, Kansas or Oklahoma. Please mention the American Florist when writing LONDON BERLIN S. LANGE, Prompt attention to Steamship Orders. Main Address; Heywortb BIdg.. OTJT/'Ar'rf^ 40 East Madiaon Street, ClllCAUU Agent ID all leading European cities. PUase mention the A merica n florist when wriiit^ WASfflNGTON, D. C. Gude's. CUDC 8ROS.CO. FLORISTS 1214 r 3T NW *NASHlNaTON.0& CHICAGO. P.J.HAISWIRTH Auditorium Snnex, .— CHICAGO. Mall, telegraph or telephone orders filled promptly in best style. BUFFALO. Buffalo, N. Y. W. J. Palmer a Son, 304 Main St. WASHINGTON. GEO. H. COOKE, Connecticut Avenue and L Streot, WASHINGTON, D. C. KANSAS CITY. Samuel Murray ...FLORIST... Contes House Conservatory 1017 Broadway, KANSAS CITY, MO. Both 'Phones 26 70 Main, Write. Telephone All orders piven prompt or Telegraph, attention. BROOKLYN, N. Y. Robert G. Wilson rmton St. and Greene Ave. BROOKLYN Greenhouses: Short Hills, N. J. Deliveries in Greater New York, Long Island and New Jersey. Trade orders from all parts of the country filled for delivery at residence, steamer, hotel, or theater on wholesale basis. Satisfaction guaranteed. Wire or telephone. ST. PAUL. HOLM & OLSON, ST. PAUL. THE LEADING FLORISTS OF THE NORTHWEST Orders will be well cared for anywhere in Minnesota and the Dakotas. GALVESTON. Mrs. M. A. Hansen, FLORIST Galveston, Texas. Special attention given to Telegraph or Telo- phone Orders. 'Phone 1912. JACKSONVILLE. MILLS THE FLORIST, 36 W. Forsyth Street, JACKSONVILLE, FLA. WASHINGTON. Maybcrry 5f Hoover Florists and Decorators 1339 Fourteenth SL, Northwest WASHINGTON. D. C. Telephone North 50a New Orleans- CUT FLOWERS For Tourists and General Trade. Wire or mail. Highest Grade Stock Only. H^!^^ VIRGIN, siN^^s ST. COLUMBUS. The Livingston Seed Co. FLORISTS Cover AH Ohio Points. 114 North High St, igoj. The American Florist, 333 Don't forget our $5 to $25 Novelty Basket Assortments. Place your order now for Easter, WHITE LILAC $1.25 per bunch; 5 bunches for $6.00. The best and cheapest white flower on the market today. Fancy Valley $3.00 per 100 Fancy Novelty Tulips $.300 to $4.00 per 100 Daffodils and Jonquils 3.00 per 100 Carnations, in large supply $10.00 to $20.00 per 1000 Fancy Hudson River Violets. Write for Special Rates on Ijongifloram for Easter. SUPPLIES. New and up-to-date stock. Latest seasonable novelties on short notice. Write lor quotations. A. L. RANDALL CO., East ^a^ndVph'kreet. CWcagO The Cleveland Cut Flower Company, WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, WIRE DESIGNS. 215 Huron Road, CLEVELAND, OHIO. Cot Flowers or Designs will be deUvered for the Trade on Wire or Mall. Orders In Best Qualities and Prices. ST. LOUIS. Theodore Miller FLORIST, Longr Distance Phone, 4832 Delmar Boulevard Kinloch. Delmar''201, ST. LOUIS, MO. DAYTON, O. Matthews, FLORIST, 1 6 W. 3rd St., DAYTON, O. Flowers in any arrangement for all occassions Jor Dayton and vicinity. Long dJs, phones. ALBANY, N. Y. Flowers or Design 'Work. DELIVERED IN ALBANY AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER. II NORTH PEARL ST.. ALBANY. N. Y. SAN FRANCISCO. J. B. Boland Co. Successors to Sievers & Boland, FLORISTS, 47-49 Geary St., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. ROCHESTER. J. B. KELLER SONS, rFLORISTS.~1 25 Clinton Ave., N., ROCHESTER, N. Y. Rochester Phone 506. Long Dist. Bell Phone 2189. ATLANTA 4TUNTA FLORAL CO. 4» PeaCtree ^J^y^^J^^ Q£Q„g,^^ Street, THE CLEVELAND FLORISTS' EXCHANGE CARNATIONS AND SWEET PEAS. SVu-Sp'pV!'™'" We can fill your wants at right prices. HOUGHTON & CURK, FLORISTS 396 Boylston Street, Telephone Connection. BOSTON* fUau mention the A mertcan Florist when wriiinz, LOS ANGELES. J. W. Wolfskin, FLORIST, Telegraph Orders a Specialty, 2l8W.4tliSt., LOS ANGELES, GAL. Please mention the A metican Florist when writing, ST. LOUIS. WRITE, WIRE OR PHONE YOUR ORDERS TO 1406 OUve St. ST. LOUIS, MO. Regular discount allowed on all orders, either Plants or Cut Flowers. Phones: Bell, Main 2306, Kinlock, Central 4981. Please -mention the A me* ican Florist -when writing LOUISVILLE. JACOB SCHULZ, l^U^^'^lk. Cut FInWPr* °^ ^^ST quality in season yyi I lunfcia delivered promptly to any address. Write. Telecraph or Telephone. Comberland and Borne Pbones 223 and 984. CARNATIONS. 30,000 Rooted Cuttings Now Ready. 100 1000 100 1000 L. Bountiful. »2.50 $20 00 Lawson 1.50 12J0 Enchantress 2.00 18.00 Q. Louise... 1.00 9.0» B. Market... 1.50 12.50 BOSTON FERNS. ' From bench; ready for 4 and Sinch pott $10.00 and $15.00 per 100. respectively. ASPARAGUS. Sprengcrl, 2Hinch. extra lame. $3.00 per lOft; 125.00 per 1000. Si^jinch. good value. J5.00 per 100 J. W. DUNFORD, Clayton, Mo. Bell Phone: Lackland. Piease mention the A merican Florist when writing. KANSAS CITY. GEO. M. KELLOGG, 906 Grand Avenoe, KANSAS CITY and PLEASANT HILL, MO. Will fill an craers for Cut Flowers, Foneral Designs, Wedding and Birthday GUts that may be entrusted to them. ^ Attention, Western Florists Wholesale Growers of Carnations. Roses, Violets. Paper Whites. Callas. Plumosus. Sprenperi. Smilax, Adiantum. etc., We Want to Hear from Yon. Rising-Dunscomb Co., lnc.r't\^°ANGlyts' MYER, FLORIST, Phone 5297 Plaza, 609-61 I Madison Ave. NEW YORK. 334 The American Florist. Mar. The Seed Trade. ^ American Seed Trade Association. n. W. Wood, Richmond, Va., Pres.; C S. Burge, Toledo, O., First Vice-Pres.; C. E. Kendol. Cleveland, O., Seo'y and Treas. Twenty-Bfth annual cODvention at New York, 1907 See page 336 for additional seed trade matter. Chinese Giant Pepper seed of good vitality is one of the scarce items. Hercules Aster is a short item ; so are several of the new type of sweet peas. Visited Boston : Chas. Loechner, New York; C. P. Braslan, San Jose, Cal. Practical growers speak well of the merits of north Pacific coast cabbage seed. New York. — Seedsmen are busy on entertainment matters for the June con- vention. The European demand for tuberose bulbs this season was greater than the supply. Frank B. Mills, Rose Hill, N. Y., is reported as likely to establish a western branch. NuNGESSER & Co., grass seed jobbers of New York, report trade very good in all lines at the beginning of March. Asparagus seed cannot be imported as crude drugs, according to a ruling of the board of appraisers February 15. Charles S. Barrett, president of the National Farmers' Union, says that farm- ers unanimously condemn the free seed graft. Port Huron, Mich. — The Hogg-Lytle Co., pea and bean growers, of Mari- posa, Ont., are operating in this sec- tion this year. Sweet Peas are still in good demand though many private gardeners have of- ten reported failure to secure a good growth of plants or show of bloom. Visited New York : Thos. L. Brown, of the A. J. Brown Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. ; R. L. Woldenberg, rep- resenting Braslan Seed Growers Co. In the appointment of James Kidd as plant examiner at New York the custom house authorities have done well to se- lect a practical man from the commercial lines. A recent bulletin of the Department of Agriculture is entitled "A Quick Method for the Determination of Moist- ure in Grain," by J. W. T. Duvel, assist- ant in the seed laboratory. New York.— The Stump & Wal- ter Co. has closed arrangements for present quarters, 50 Barclay street, for the next 10 years. The firm has added a poultry food and supply department to its business. Louis-Eugene Schaettel, well known to the American trade as the representa- tive of Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co.. Paris, France, having been 30 years with that house, has been decorated with the cross of Chevalier du Merite Agricole by his government. The warehouse of the Evans Seed Co., West Branch, Mich., was gutted by fire on the morning of March 5 between 8 and 9 a. m. The origin of the fire is unknown. The stock consisted largely of seeds and the amount of damage can- not be estimated at present. James J. H. Gregory, of Marblehead, Mass., is a rival of Andrew Carnegie in the giving away of libraries. He has been doing this for years. His libraries are smaller than Carnegie's gifts and are given to small communities, to ministers and educators who cannot afford to pur- chase them. The University of Nebraska Experi- ment Station has issued a bulletin on "The Seed of Cheat, Meadow Fescue and Brome Grass," written by F. D. Heald. The loss to farmers who buy inferior grasses under the impression they are getting good varieties is noted and several varieties of grass are illus- trated. Quakertown, Pa. — Elmer I. Raw- lings, bankrupt, has made application for discharge and the hearing, in the dis- trict court of Philadelphia, has been scheduled for March 13, at which time and place all creditors and other persons in interest may appear and show cause, if any they have, why discharge should not be granted. Shiocton, Wis.— Matthew Crawford, of Cuyahoga Falls, O., will, as soon as possible, bring his stock of gladiolus and other bulbs here, where in addition to growing these he will superintend the horticultural work of the Shiocton Gar- den Land Co. Strawberries and glad- ioli are Mr. Crawford's specialties and he arows 2.000.000 of the latter. Special Agent Harry Burrill, of Sid- ney, Australia, calls attention to the fact that tons of American catalogues are de- stroyed annually by the customs authori- ties for the reason that business men there will not pay the duty of six cents per pound which is assessed on them as advertising matter. This, he points out, is a great loss and advises all firms send- ing matter of this kind to arrange for the payment of the duty as well as full postage. The canning industry, brought into prominence by the recent convention at ButTalo, N. Y., is a very large one. There are today nearly 2500 canning establish- ments with a capital of $50,000,000 and an annual product of about $110,000,000, this latter being nearly double that of five years ago. Maryland was formerly the banner state of this industry and it was in Baltimore that Thos. Kensett, an Englishman, first started canning in this country. It has now fallen to third place and last year showed a decrease of $2,000,000. Studies of the causes of delayed germination in seeds, made by W. Crock- er, of the Department of Agriculture, show that, contrary to the common view, the structure of the seed coats and not the embryo is the determining factor. Mr. Crocker finds that seed coats which exclude- water are much more liable to delays in germination than those which exclude oxygen. In a natural state growth of delayed seeds comes about by the disintegration of the seed coat struct- ures by longer or shorter exposure to germinative conditions. In the case of ' seeds of the hawthorn there were found to be characters in the embryo which de- layed germination, which comes about through long exposure to germinative conditions but not in dry storage. Cummin Seed. Consul John H. Grant, of Valetta, reports that Malta raises a very fine grade of cummin seed, for which those islands have been noted for many years. He writes: "As far back as 1745 a noted French writer upon agricultural topics re- ferred to Malta as being an exporter of one of the best grades of cummin seed known. At the present day the seed is raised solely for exportation, not being in demand for local use. Much of it is consumed in Germany, France, and England. Two-thirds of the quantity exported goes to Ger- many. Occasionally fair-sized orders are filled here for the United States, being obtained through German houses. The principal grade export- ed is that known as the clean seed, which seems to give so much satis- faction that it is constantly in de- mand. American houses using cum- min seed might deal to better advan- tage if business were done directly with the Maltese merchants. The past season Morocco has not pro- duced either in grade or quantity any- where near its normal amount of cummin seed. As prices in that market for this article are high, purchasers must, at least for the present, look elsewhere for their supplies. On the other hand, the Malta crop is above normal con- ditions, and local farmers are about to take advantage of the decrease elsewhere by planting larger crops for the coming season. It is said that the price per cantara (175 pounds) in the market of Morocco at present is $34.06. The price is much less in Malta." Flower Seed Markets. varieties for west indlan gardens. Consul W. W. Handley, of Trinidad, believes that it may be of interest to American exporters of flower seeds to have a list of the temperate flower seeds which have been tried in the West In- dies. The following list, which is far from complete, has been experimented with in the West Indies, and applies to altitudes of 100 to 700 feet: Plants which grow well with very lit- tle caro : Abutilons, asparagus plumo- .sus, begonias (fibrous rooted), castor oil plants, celosias, Ipomoea grandiflora, !narvel of Peru, Nicotiana affinis, cos- mos, dolichos, gourds, lantanas, petunias, sunflowers, tuberoses, zinnias, amaran- thuses, balsams, cannas, coleuses da- turas, gaillardias, marigolds, portulacas, soianums, torenias, Vinca rosea. Plants which require more or less special care in soil, shading or manuring and often do not succeed so well as in temperate zones, but have all flowered fairly well : Asters, begonias (tuberous rooted), chrysanthemums (show varie- ties), everlasting flowers, violets (Cali- fornia), canary creeper, carnations, cy- clamens, clematises, dahlias, dianthuses, fuchsias, gloxinias, honeysuckles, laven- der, mignonette, nasturtiums, gejraniums, heliotropes, myosotis, salvia splendens, sweet Williams. 1907- Th E American Florist. 335 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus We handle this Asparagus both id seeds and plants of all sizes, in very large quantities and make very close prices on larger amounts on application. Our seed is pure, (resh. of best germinatingquality and extraordinary vitality. Northern GreenJouse-Grown Seed. Per 100 seeds, 60c ; 250 seeds. $1.25 ; 1.000 seeds. f4.50: 5.000 seeds. $21.25; 10.000 seeds, 40.00. Price for larger lots on application. Asparagus Sprengeri. '^::^;if^°''^^^^ seeds, 15c; per 250 seeds 25c; per 1000 seeds. 75c; per 5000 seeds. $3.00. VAN ZANTEN BROTHERS Royal Netherlands Bulb Nurseries and Export Trade. HILLEGOM, HOLLAND. Wholesale crowers of the leading sorts of Hyacinths. Tulips. Narcissus. Crocus. Spiraeas, Gladiolus. Paeonies. etc.. etc. We further ask your attention to our superior quality and special prices of French Bulbs. Roman Hyacinths. Paper White Gr.. etc. Ask Quotations from our traveler. MIR. O. HVUKEMIA, care of Messrs. Maltus & Ware. 14 Stone St.. NEW YORK. Who will also send you. on demand, catalogue and special prices of all HOLLAND BULBS AND PLANTS. DAHLIAS. Now is the time to place your order for Bulbs which will insure you getting named varieties in any quantity: delivery to be made this fall or early spring. DAVID HERBERT & SON, Successors to L. K. Peacock. Inc.. ATCO, N. J. STRONG FIELD ROOTS SACRIFICED! CACTUS KIND3. Krierahilde, Brunhilde. Lonsdale. Dainty. Ruth, Winsome, etc.. etc., $4 00 per 100: $35.00 per 1000. Send for list. Also for list of Carnation Cuttings and field plants, and Chrysanthemum Stock. Cash with order. HARLOWARDEN GREENHOUSES. Greenoort. N. Y. DAHLIAS. PROOF SEED CASES. SEND FOR BOOKLET. HELLER & CO., Montpelier, 0. MICE DREER'S SUPERB DOUBLE PETUNIAS. For noarly half a century we have been making a specialty of DOUBLE PETUNIAS and our strain is accepted as second to none, either here or in Europe We annually plant many thou- sand seedlings from which ooly the linest double fringed forms are selected tor propagatinu purposes, thus improving the strain every season, and this year's collection is the brightest and most pleasing one we haveever sent out. We offer fifteen distinct varieties. 2Hincb pots 60c per doz.; $4.00 per 100: the set of 15 for 75c. Serd of Our Superb Strslo o£ Frloifecl Petualas. Double. 75c per 500 seeds: $1.50 per 1000 Seeds. Single. 50c per trade packet. Our Quarterly Wholesale List offers a full line of seasonable Plants. Seeds and Bulbs. HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa. LAWN GRASS SEED l"na^P^eWes Dickinsons, Evergreen, and Pine Tree Brands SPECIAL MIXTURES SEED FOR GOLF GROUNDS THE ALBERT DICKINSON CO. MINNEAPOLIS CHICAGO LEONARD SEED CO. Growers and Wholesalers of Superior Garden Seeds. Seedsmen and Florists SoDpUed at the shortest notice aod at right prices. Our Catalogues are now ready and are mailed upon request. FLOWER SEEDS. £* W%% t* IK t* €\ OMON SETS. 79 East Kinzie Street, V>rilv>/40vr 143 W. Randolph Street, Send Advertisements Early . To get best results. HJALMAR HARTMANN & GO. Growers for the Wholesale Trade Only. 31 Barclay St. 12 Stormgada, NEW YORK. COPENHAGEN. ASTER SEED Our descriptive price list of High Grade .Aster Seed is now ready, snd will be sent free on application. Try our new varieties. Cardinal. Sunset and Rosy Carmine Branching. They are winners. Price: Per packet. 25c: two packets for 40c. "Pointers on How to Grow .Asters Success- fully" sent free with every order. VICK & HILL CO. P.O. Box 613. Rochester N. Y. CAULIFLOWER and CABBAGE SEED PUoie mention the A merican Moris/ when writint Alfred J. Brown Seed Go. GROWERS OF GARDEN PEAS AND BEANS For the Wholesale Trade. GRAND RAPIDS MICH Fiease tneniion the American Florist when writins. Please mentum the American Florist -when ivriting. VERBENA MXMIVIOTH colors or Mixed oz. JO.75 Petunia, double, large fl.. friDfred....Tr. Pkt. 1.00 smt'le. large fl.. fringed " .50 Salvia Splendens oz. 1 OO Telegraph Code OT THI Am. Seed Trade Association Stocks, large fl. 10 weeks Tr. Pkt. .25 $2.00 Begonia, Dwarf Vernon, \ulcan. Erfor- dii Tr. Pkt. .25 W. C. BECKERT, Allegheny, Pa. io either itlff or flexible coTer. Address orders to AMERICAN FLORIST 00„ CHICAGO. 336 The American Florist. Mar. g, Imports and Exports, During- the week ending February 23 imports were received as follows: New York. — H. Frank Darrow seven cases trees; Snow's U. S. Sample Ex- press Co., one case trees; F. B. Vande- grift & Co., one bag seeds; L. A. Cons- miller, 14 packages plants; F. Nets- chert & Co., one case dried plants; A. Olsen, 198 bags clover seeds; Farring- ton & Whitney, 30 bags seeds; Maltus & Ware, one case bulbs; Produce Ex- change Bank, 837 bags canary seed; Atlantic Transport Co., 150 sacks clover seeds; Union Pacific Railroad Co., 12 bags seeds; Vaugiian's Seed Store, 43 cases bulbous roots and 20 bags fertilizer; W. Elliott & Son, nine cases plants; H. Nungesser & Co., 75 bags grass seeds; Stumpp & Walter Co., nine cases bulbous roots; J. M. Thorburn & Co., six barrels and 69 packages seeds; order, 4,368 bags, 50 barrels and six cases seeds, 33 sacks peas. During the •week ending March 2 imports were received as follows: New York. — Reed & Keller, 9 cases dried plants and 2 cases basketware; American Express Co., 76 packages plants; C. C. Abel & Co., 36 packages plants; Aug. Rolker & Sons, 21 pack- ages plants; S. Bloom, 94 cases bulbs; Vaughan's Seed Store, 1 case seeds; Schenker & Co., 1,957 bags clover seed; H. P. Darrow, 7 cases plants. 22 boxes seeds; Wm. Elliott & Son, New York, 1 case plants; McHutchison & Co., 18 cases live plants; J. M. Thorburn & Co., 4 bags, 3 packages seeds; Stumpp & Walter Co., 6 cases seeds; Maltus & Ware, 16 cases plants; Morris Nursery Co., 1 case trees; order, 2,223 bags, 1 case and 148 packages seeds. EXPORT. New York. — Seeds. $36,749; beans, $2,876; peas, $2,893; bulbs, $100. Indoor Fruits and Vegetables. New York, March 2. Asparagus, green. No. 1, bunch. ..@ Beets, green, per bu box 75(g)l 00 Cucumbers- No. 1, per doz 1 50 @ 2 00 No. 2, per doz 75®! 00 Culls, per box 2 00 @ 3 00 Lettuce, per doz 25 @ 75 Mushrooms- White, choice to fancy, per lb 40@ 60 Tan, fair to fancy, per lb 35® 45 Buttons, per lb 15@ 25 Mint, per doz bunches 30@ 60 Parsley, per doz bunches 12@ 15 Radishes, per 100 bunches 1 50@2 50 Rhubarb, per 100 bunches 3 00 @ 5 00 Tomatoes, per lb 15@ 25 Advertising Government Seeds. The garden seeds sent to the Gazette by ^congressman Chas. F. Scott for dis- tribution have been received at this office and people who desire the seeds can get them by calling at this. office. The sup- ply is not large, and will be given out as long as they last.— Lawrence (Kans.) Gazette. Congressman Scott has sent tills office a sack of government seeds. Anyone wish- ing a package can get one by calling at the Sun office.— Lecompton (Kans.) Sun. What He Really Wanted. Representative Tawney, of Minne- sota, chairman of the house committee on appropriations, sent out some of his quota of garden seeds to his con- stituents a week or two ago. One man in Winona wrote to Taw- ney: "Dear Jim: — I received your seeds, but I don't care much for them. If you really want to do something for me, please send me up a suit of that newfangled union underwear." Glen Cove, N, Y. The regular monthly meeting of the Nassau County Horticultural Society was held, February 13, at the Oriental hotel and there was a large attendance of members. Seven persons were nomi- nated for active membership. In the point competition, Wm. Ec- cles received 89 points, for Lawson car- nations ; Thos. Harrison received 84 points, for Phoenix Roebelenii ; Alex. Mackenzie received 84 points, for mig- nonette ; A. Zanache received 79 points, for lily of the valley; H. Matz received 76 points, for double violets. The spe- cial prize for 12 carnations arranged for effect was won by Valentine Cleris. Fe- lix Mense was awarded the society's cul- tural certificate for a very fine bunch of 100 Princess of Wales violets. A large collection of carnations was staged by Chas. Bertanzel, for which he received honorable mention. The judges were J. Ingram, S. J. Trepess and J. Everett. The F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown, kindly offered a silver cup for the best 25 Winsor carnations, to be competed for at the fall exhibition. A. Zanache gave an interesting talk on Phoenix Roeb- elenii. Orange, N. J. The regular monthly meeting and floral display of the New Jersey Flori- cultural Society was held March i. La- ger & Hurrell, Summit, showed orchids, including Lalio-Cattleya Arnoldiana, Dendrobium nobile album and Cattleya Trianae Schroderise. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, showed Oncidium splendens, Cattleya Schroderiae and lilacs. The usual contributions from neighboring es- tates of carnations and miscellaneous flowers and plants were shown. An of- fer was made by the F. R. Pierson Co , of Tarrytown, N. Y., through their rep- resentative, Wm. F. Ross, of a special prize for the best 25 blooms of carna- tion Winsor, at the next fall show. The judges for the evening were Wm. F. C.C. MORSE & CO. SEED OKOWERS. 171-173 Clay St., SAN FRANCISCO. ONION. LETTUCE, SWEET PEAS, and other CalUomla'Specialties. Ross, Arthur T. Caparn and Wm. Reid. A committee consisting of Malcolm MacRorie, D. , Kindsgrab, and Henry Halbig were appointed to draft resolu- tions of condolence upon the death of O. D. Munn, a patron of the society since 1896. Chas. W. Ashmead, of Stroud, Eng- land, for six years gardener for Mrs. William Pierson, was married to Miss Louise T. Newton, of this city, on Febru- ary 4. Thomas Mayburv, gardener for nine years to E. J. Brockett, has secured a place with Miss Coppell at Tenafly, N. J. Joseph A. Manda, orchid expert, cele- brates his first Easter in his new stand outside Llewellyn park on Valley road. J. B. D. Bristol, R. I. — An explosion of gas occurred at the greenhouses of Richard H. Dunbar by which Mr. Dunbar and his son narrowly escaped injury. The gas had escaped from a street main to the cellar and this was another case of finding a leak quickly by the aid of a match. H. E. FISKE SEED CO. Faneuil Hall Square, BOSTON. New Crop Seeds Aster Seeds now ready. one of our specialties. BURPEE'S SEEDS Philadelphia. Wholesale PHce List for FloHsU and Market Gardeners. Cannas. Sound roots. 2 to 3 eyes, true to name, Allemania. Austria. Burbank. Italia, Robusta, Metallica. $1.25 per 100. $10.00 per 1000: Martha Washington, Florence Vaughan. Wm. Boffinger, Chas. Henderson. Sec. Chebanne. $1 50 per 100 Black Pink. Mrs. Kathie Gray, Pennsylvania Coronet. America. $2.00 per 100; Pierson's Premier. Queen Charlotte, Souv. d' A. Crozy. W. VirRinia, Egandale. $2.50 per 100. $22,50 per lOOO- Black Beauty. Gladiator. Pres. Meyer (new. like King Humbert), 44.00 per 100. All kinds, mixed. 81.00 per 100,17.50 per 1000. SHELLROADGREENHOUSES, Grange, Baltimore, Md. Ptease mention the American Florist when writing. CALADIUMS Sound Bulbs. Live Center Shoots. Per doz. Per 100 S to 7 inches in circumference $ -35 J2.00 7 to 9 inches in circumference 60 3-50 9 to 12 inches in circumference 85 6.00 12 inches and up ^.75 14.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO. NEW YORK. CONRAD APPEL, ""^l^t^^^J.- ESTABLISHED 1789. Forest and Agricultural Seed Establishments, HIGH GRADE GRASS SEEDS and ALFALFA and Other Clovers, Agricultural and Forest Tree Seeds. Trade Directory -OF THE- UNITED STATES AND CANADA. PRICE S2.00. POSTPAID. American Florist Co.. 324 Dearborn s^» Chicago. 1907- Th E American Florist. 337 JASTER SEEDJ 1 LATE BRANCHING, the best (or florists' \ 1 use; idt-al form, very larce. alwavs on L 1 lontr stin stems. In separate colors, : 1 large trade pkt.. 20c; \i oz.. 30c: i \ 1 oz.. 80c. I I EARLY SNOWDRIFT, the earliest white, a \ Trade pkt. ,.^5c: Vi oz., $1,00: 1 oz., $3.00. ; € DAYBREAK, extra fine, trade pkt., 25c; ? e U oz.. 40c: 1 oz..$l,25. - d Other Seeds equally reasonable. b \ Send for catalogue. r \ NATHAN SMITH & SON \ « ADRIAN, MICH. I -i|''MM"i'»'«r'irii"r'irM"i'"M''i"i''*P''i'"i'"»r'i"iru''i"ifW'v Ptease mention the A mrrican Florist when writing, LILIES Pordoz, 100 Aurahim, 911 $1,00 |8,00 Speciosmn album, 7-9 85 6,50 9-11 1.25 10.00 rubrum, 7 9 75 5.50 : " 911 1.00 8.00 PERENNIAL GARDENS CO., Toledo, 0. FUase mention the American Florist when writing. XXX SEEDS CHINISE PRIMROSE. Finest grown, large flow- ering, fringed, single and double. 15 varieties, mixed. 500 seeds. $1.00: half pkt.. 50c. CINERARIA. Finest, large flowering, dwarf, mixed. 1000 seeds. 50c. GLANT PANSY. The best, large flowering varie- ties, critically selected. 5.000 seeds. 11.00: half pkt.. 50c. 500 seeds of Giant Mme. Peiret pansy added to every $1.00 pkt. of Giant Pansy. Casb. Liberal extra count of seeds in all packets. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. The Home of Primroses. To The Trade: Just issued — our Special Price List, giving our position on Onion Seed. We shall send this to the Trade, being unable to make the personal visit contemplated. Please vrrite for it. A. J. Pieters Seed Co. HOLLISTER, CAL. MUSHROOM SPAWN. STYEH Frequent importations j from England. Always I fresh and lively. Jj J. STYER, Conoordville, Pa. QUALITY IaU SEND you OATALtJOrE. ARTHUR T BODDINQTON ;142 Went 14th .St., New York. Ptease mention the A tnerican Florist when -writing. T. W. Wood & Sons. Richmond, Va., are headquarters for Tuberose Bulbs and Caladium Esculentum (Elephant Ears). See ad. in Ready Reference Advertising, or write to for prices in large lots.— Advt. Stokes' Standard ASTER SEED Stokes* Late Branchlnif Anter — Choice AmericangrowD stocks, in separate colors. 75c. per oz.; mixed. 60c per oz. Truffant's Peony Perfection Aster— A splendid florists Aster, long-stemmed sort, in separate colors, $1.50 peroz.: mixed. J1.25 per oz New Crop Asparagus Plumosvs Nemus. Wjf^t^-^ Greenhouse Orowa. per lUO seeds, 50c; J3 50; per 5000 seeds, J15.00. per 1000 seeds. Salvia Rnnfirc The best Dwarf Salvia, my own .jaiVia DUlllirC. ••rioracrotf ' irrown seed, trade pkt.. 25c; per oz.. 11,50; per !4 lb,. SS.ClO. A NEW TYING MATERIAL. Try it on your Easter plants: pleasing, bright green color; stronger and cheaper and better in every way than string or raftia_ Sample Free. It is put up in coils and on reels In handling it the coil is placed in the pocket and the tape drawn from the middle. The brass reels are hung from the vest buttonhole. Price: Coils (enough for tying up 150 plants), 5c each. 50c per dozen [by mail). Reels {250 yards). 75c each RAFFIATARE 00 per dozen (by express). <^/b/ies S^^c/ St<>re. 219 Market Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. dahlias! UP TO nsTF. The Cream of Novelties and Older Varieties True to Name. Prices always reasonable. Send for cata- logue of DAHLIAS, HOLLYHOCKS, HARDY PLANTS, GLADIOLI, ETC. "THE DAHLIA MANUAL," a new, up-to-date work on Dahlias and Dahlia Culture; amply illus- trated. This work is reliable and contains nothing in the way of advertising matter. If your dealer don't have it, send direct. Price, 35 Cents. DAHLIA SPECIALTIES, I :Bo:ac: 3S2. X>R:N'V1BR« 00r<0. | •■1— 11— i^^^^MW^— — — ^— ^^^—— — — Genuine Bermuda Onion Seed Grown and exported by WILDPRET BROS., PORT OROTAVA, TENERIFFE, (Canary Islands.) We are the originators of the True Crystal Wax Onion, and ready to execute orders for this item if placed placed at an early date. Beware of spurious and cheap seed! If you ask some of the Texas growers their experience in the past years with a cheap Italian grow Crystal, you will certainly buy nothing but our GENUINE SEEDS. Choice Asparagus Plumosus Seed Will not be as plentiful a^ anticipated earlier in the season, and we are compelled to revise our prices to meet the changed conditions. No order can be accepted for over lOO.OOO from one firm. Prices for delivery beginning in January are as follows; 1.000 seeds.... $ 2,00 6.000 seeds..,. $10.00 13.000 seeds.... 20.00 25.000 seeds.... 35.00 50.000 seeds.... 65.00 100.000 seeds.... 110.00 F. GILMAN TAYLOR SEED CO. (Inc.), Box 99. Olendale, Cal. Piease mention the American Floristwhen ^vritmg. S.M.ISBELL&CO. JACKSON, IWIICH. Seed Growers for the Trade, BEANS, CUCUMBER, TOMATO, Radish, Peas, Muskmelon. Squash, Watermelon, Sweet Corn. We are now booking orders 1907 Fall delivery. Send for contract prices, also surplus list. Up to Date Directory G ivlntf all the Country's PRICE sa.oo. Florists Seedsmen Nurserymen 338 The American Florist. Mar. TheNursery Trade \ Amerlcaa Association of Nurserymen. Orlando Harrison, Berlin, Md., President; J. W Hill, Des Moines, la., Vice-President; George C. Seager, Rochester N. Y., Sec'y. • Thirty-second annual coaveution, Detroit, Mich., June, 1907 „ New York. — The increased cost of box trees in Europe has checked their use here. The San Fernando Nursery Co., of San Fernando, directors L. C. Brand, John T. Wilson and B. H. Hille, was in- corporated February 20 with capital stock $25,000. A RECENT bulletin of the Department of Agriculture is entitled "The Lime- Sulphur-Salt Wash and Its Substitutes." by J. K. Heywood, chief of the miscel- laneous laboratory. Baraboo, Wis. — M. N. Foley, pro- prietor of the Great Northern Nursery, has purchased a house and lot from Mrs. S. Cadieu for $1400. This will be used as an addition to the nursery. Brooklyn, N. Y. — John Nolan, of Cambridge, Mass., lectured on "Land- scape Architecture" before the Brook- lyn Institute February 28. His remarks were listened to with great interest and his lantern slides were much admired. Columbus, O. — F. H. Ballou, of New- ark, was appointed entomologist and chief inspector of nurseries and orchards February 22, in place of Mr. Burgess, whose resignation took effect March i. Mr. Ballou was one of the assistants at the Wooster Experiment Station and his salary is fixed at $1,400. Partridge, Minn. — Ludvig Mosbaek, formerly of Onarga, 111., has acquired 24 acres of fine land here and will devote same to nursery stock. Mr. Mosbaek is an experienced nurseryman, having de- voted 20 years to the business before coming to this country from Denmark IS years ago. A seed business also will be carried on in connection with the nursery. Members of the Pennsylvania State Nurserymen's Association, which met in secret session at the Hotel Walton. Feb- ruary 27, said they favored legislation now pending at Harrisburg, the purpose of which is to create a State Department of Pomology, with an orchard for ob- servation in each county, and to appoint a supervising pomologist, at a salary of $2,500 a year. Des Moines. Ia.— Seymour Nelson, of the Chicago nursery firm of C. W. Nel- son, is in conference with the library board and park commissioners relative to future plans for the river front. At a recent joint rtieeting of the two boards it was agreed that the river front and library site be graded and blended uni- formly so as to make a river front from Jacs Smits, Ltd. ^(^"^^^ GROWERS OF Rhododendrons, Axaless. pot_erown Shrubs (or forcing. Lily of the Valley. Spiraea. Paeonias. Roses. Climbing Plants, good varieties of Conifers and all ornamental stock. Personal Inspection Cordially Invited. Depot. NAARDEN-BUSSUM. near Amiterdam. Price list free on demand. library to river edge. This is rendered possible bv the recent acquisition by the park board of the East Des Moines river bank property. Nursery Proposals at Santa Fe, N. M. There are rumors that the Bureau of Forestry will open up a nursery for the propagation of native trees to replant the denuded watersheds of the Santa Fe and Gallinas rivers, Geo. W. Pavey, of Washington, D. C, one of the officials of the bureau, examined a site in the Santa Fe canon, February 11, but did not commit himself as to what would be done in the matter. Eleven definite sites for small nurser- ies at rangers' headquarters have been located on the Jcmez and Pecos River Forest Reserves, work having begun on several of them. The conditions as to moisture are not very different here from those in California, where successful re- sults have been obtained. Mr. Pavey said: "We have clearly arrived at that point in our consumption of timber in the United States where it is necessary to make a determined and intelligent ef- fort to reproduce timber and it may be expected that the forest service will use every means at its command to provide for the future supply of this article so necessary in our economic life." Practical Assistance to Tree Planters ."J The Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C, by means of a leaflet issued February 21, calls attention to the fact that it gives, through the forest service, practical assistance to landown- ers in establishing commercial forest plantations, shelter belts, windbreaks and snowbreaks, and in reclaiming shifting sands and other waste lands by forest planting. In connection with this work information will be given, when possi- ble, to interested communities by public meetings. Its purpose is to establish in suitable localities examples of forest plantations of the highest possible utility and value to the owners, to afford object lessons of correct methods of forest planting and to encourage the extension of for- est growth in regions where required for the public welfare. Landscape and deco- rative planting is entirely outside its province. The assistance rendered is advisory by correspondence, by planting plans, or, where investigations have been made, by publications giving definite recommenda- tions of species. Forms of application for assistance are embodied in the leaflet, also an agreement under which the de- partment conducts co-operative work in forest planting. Send .THE MOON For I Trees, Shrubs, Vines Your I and Small Fruits. Deiorlptlve Illaitrated Catalofine Free THE WM. H. MOON CO., MorrlsvlllK. Pa West Chester, Pa. This city will soon be entirely sur- rounded by nurseries, as the extensive nursery firms are gradually acquiring leases on all the available farm land in and around the place, on which to plant trees and shrubbery for cultivation for the increasing trade. Only a few years ago the nursery firms had a few acres each, but every year a larger acreage is required, and now several hundred acres are planted. Only a short time since one firm acquired a lease on several hundred acres, in West Goshen, which will be utilized next year for the busi- ness. To the eastward, along the Phila- delphia & West Chester Traction Co.'s lines, a forest of small trees extends three miles to Milltown, and in several places this tree belt is two or three miles wide. On the north and west many acres are planted with fruit trees, and to the south the acreage of trees is also being extended. The nursery business in this place is growing into huge propor- tions. — Reading, Pa., Eagle. LARGE TREES. OAKS and MAPLES. riNES and HEMLOCKS. ANDORRA NURSERIES. Wm. Warner Harper. Prop. Caiestnut HllU FHILA, PA. TREES AND SHRUBS. Immense qnantities, lour prices. Price list on application. PEONIES A SPECIALTY. PETERSON NURSERY. "Ih^jjl'jfo^' • Rose Plants ON OWN ROOTS. Get our list before buying. C, M, NIUFFER, Springfield, Ohio. PEONIES. ODcenVlctoiia(Whitleyii).perlOO....| 9.00 Festiva Maxima, per 100 30.00 Fragram. "Late Rose" perlOO. 6.00 Lar^je stock of M. L. Rhubarb and Lucretia Dewberry Plants. For 1000 rates and other varieties, write eilBEBT H, WILD, Sarcmii, Mo. CALIFORNIA PRIVET. Extra Strong, 1 Year. Per 1000 18 to 24-inch, 3 to 5 branches $i2.00 2 to 3 leet, S or more branches 16.00 3 to 4 feet, bushy 20.00 We guarantee this stock will please. Send for sample. FURROW & COMPANY GUTHRIE, OKLAHOMA. New England's Wholesale Nurseries, HEADQUARTERS FOR ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, Evergreen and Deciduous Treeg, Shrubs, Roses, Vines, Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Box Trees, HERBACEOUS PERENNIAiS. General catalog free. ^Vholesale trade list on application. BAY STATE NURSERIES, North Abingfon, Mass. igoj. The American Florist. 339 Azaleas for Easter. We have a splendid lot of beautifully budded plants; just right for Easter. All colors. 50c, 75c, $1 OO, $1.50, $2.00 fo $5.00 each. Can be shipped by express; with or without pots. BOBBINK& ATKINS Nurserymen and Florists, THE Royal Tottenham Nurseries, ltd. Established in 1872. Managing Director, A. M. C VAN DER ELST. Dedemsvaart, Holland. Headquarters for HARDY PERENNIALS, among which are the latest and choicest. 13 acres de- voted to growing this line, including Anemone, Aster, Campanula, Delphinium, Funkias, Hemer- ocallis, Hepatica, Incarvillea, Iris, Peonies, Phlox decussata and suffruticosa, Primula, Pyrethrum, Tritoma, Hardy Heath, Hardy Ferns. Also 6 acres of Daffodils, 18 acres of Conifers,, specially young choice varieties to be gro^vn on; 8 acres Rhododendrons including the best American and . Alpine varieties; 2 acres Hydrangeas. ^Ve make it a point to grow all latest novelties in these lines. Ask for Catalogue. i^ease mention the A merican Florist •when ivriHng, Rhododendron Maximum — — and Kaimia Latifolia. Finest stock in America, anv size from one foot to ten feet high, well furnished from top to bottom, special prices will be quoted on large orders, also full line of fruit trees, vines and plants: large quantity of Rock or Sugar Maple. 8 to 20 feet high. 1 to 5 inches in cali- per. Illustrated catalogue and price list of Rhododendrons free for the asking. Can fur- nish any quantity of Rhododendrons wanted of any size, write us. THE RIVERSIDE NURSERY CO., CONFLUENCE. PA. 2-yr.-old ROSES. 4-in.pots. P. & W. Cochet and Crimson Rambler 7c La France. Meteor, Hermosa and Sou pert.. 8c Diesbach, Dinsmore. Charta and Laing... 9c Gen. jacqueminot and Paul Neyron 10c Marechal Niel 15c Baby Rambler.. ..I8c 101 cboice sorts in 2V2-in. pots. <3Hf I rrni F/LORALCOMPANYA ^^ ^^ L L U L L ^PRiNGntLDOHio- J NURSERY STOCK All kinds ot Hardy Nursery Stock. Ask for prices. KLEHM'S NURSERIES, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. Specimen Nursery Stock. Deciduous Treea and Shrubs. Ever- greens, Rhododendrdns. Azaleas. Over one hundred (100) acres of the choicest varieties. Send for price list. COTTAGE GARDENS COMPANY, Queens. -Long Island, New York. SEASONABLE STOCK CANNAS. Alsace, two and three eyes, Charles Henderson. David Harum. Duke of Marlborough Italia. Mile. Berat. Shenandoah. $2.00 per 100: $17.00 per 1000. Beaute Poitevine. Crimson Bedder, Etrandale. Florence Vauehan. Souv, de.An- toine Crozy. $3.00 per 100: $25.00 per 1000 iSee Catalogue No. 5 for complete list i, TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS. White, pink, scarlet, crimson and yellow, single Howered. $2.50 per 100: double flowered. $4.50 per 100. GLOXINIA BULBS. Separate colors, white, red, violet, violet bordered white and rose bordered white. S4.0O per 100. ANTBERICUM VIVATUIW VARIEGATUM, strong plants, grand for vases or baskets. »^,00 per lOii ASPARAGUS SPRENGERt, 24-in.. strong, $2.50 per ICO. BEGONIA VULCAN and VERNON, 2'4in.. fresh stock ready for shifting. $2.50 per 100 HARDY PINKS, 2-in. pots, assorted varieties. $2.50 per 100. ROSES, strong young plants of Clothilde Soupert. White Cochet and Pink Cocllet. J3.00 per lOU: $25.00 per 1000. THE STORRS & HARRISOnTo. PSINESVILLE, OHIO. Please ineniton the American Florist when 7ifrjiin£ OUR tPECIAI.TIES: Roses, Rhododendrons, Clematis, Peonies, Boxwood, Lilacs, Conifers, Magnolias, and a general line of Holland nursery stock. H. M. HARDYZER, BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Correspond with us for SPECIAL PRICES on Peonies and other plants. Full assortment of PARSON'S HARDY HYBRID RHODODENDRONS. Our Catologue will interest you. Sent free upon application to my sole agent, H, FRANK DARROW, Barclay St., New York. t^ase mention ih^ American Mtorist when writine HIBISCIS SYRIACUS MEEHANri rrijl E now offer to the trade our new hardy variegated leaf Hibiscus \i\ Syriacus Meehanii. This plant attracted much attention when ' exhibited at the American Nurserymen's Convention at West Baden, Ind., and American Florists' Exhibition at Asheville, N. C. Foliage beautifully variegated; never sun-scalds or reverts to the green j flowers single, very large, satiny lavender; blooms during four months) prices on application. Orders booked now. P. J. BERCKMANS CO., Inc., "XS^rGA!' 340 The American Florist. Mai', g. WE ARE BOOKING ORDERS FOR Nephrolepis Amerpohli THE SENSATIONAL NEW FERN. Awarded Hiehest Certificate of Merit at the S. A. F. Convention, J906. JANESVILLE FLORAL CO., Janesville, Wis. Toledo. O. The carnation meeting of the Florists' Club turned out to be a carnation show, as, for its size, none could be better, even in the largest cities. We are elated over the success and the policy of per- mitting anybody to come and see the flovirers has brought us hundreds of peo- ple, who went away highly pleased with the few flowers that were given as souvenirs. J. L. Schiller was the man- ager and surprised his fellow florists, with what can be done if you only want to. The attendance from out of town florists was good and many old timers came to see the carnations and renew old acquaintances. The success is main- ly due to the liberality of our noted car- nation growers, notably the F. R. Pier- son Co., Tarrytown, N. Y., The Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet, 111., John E. Haines, Philadelphia, Pa., and W. E. Hall, Clyde, all of whom sent splendid flowers. The only regret we have is that we did not have a hall in the busi- ness section, instead of our clubroom. But the time will not be far off when we vyill spread ourselves and invite the pub- lic at large to see the wealth of beauty in other seasonable flowers. The show was arranged on three large tables ; the middle one was given over to the outside growers and the others to the local men ; besides this we had a few extra groups to provide for greens. A large bunch of Aristocrat, sent by the Chicago Carnation Co., was in the center of the table for outside growers but the magnificence of this carnation has been mentioned so often, that it seems super- fluous to say more which could only be a repetition of previous reports. The long, strong stems of John E. Haines' product attracted the special attention of our growers who had never seen any- thing like it. Mr. Haines sent his John E. Haines, Imperial and Pink Imperial and they were simply superb. The F. R. Pierson Co.'s Winsor was the most pleasing shade of shell pink one can imagine ; the flowers were perfect and the habit seemed good. H. M. Gould and White Enchantress were also good. W. E. Hall sent his new scarlet seedling, E. G. Gillett, and we have seen no better scarlet so far; it is a fine bold flower. R. W. Hartman, of Napoleon, staged Lady Bountiful and Pink Lawson which were faultless. Mrs. E. L. Haw- kins, of Paulding, sent a few flowers of a sport of Enchantress and some Lilium Philippinense. CRAFTED ROSES MONEY MAKERS TOR COMMERCIAL GROWERS. Our list includes only the most profitable commercial varieties for forcinK— no "has- beens' nor "freaks." (Consult the Flower Market Reports, and see what the SEIXERS are). Here's our list: Per 100 Richmond $10 00 Chatenay 12.00 Bride 12.00 Bridesmaid 12.r0 Uncle John 12.00 Golden Gate 12 00 Per 100 Killarney $1500 Wellesley 12.00 Kaiserin 12.00 Carnot 12.00 Ivory 12.00 Miss Kate Monlton 15-00 2 years, dormant. ( field-grown ) budded, fine plants for forcing. These are the market's top notchers. Our plants are grafted on the best selected Kn^Ush Manetti stocks, and we are booking orders now for early delivery or when wanted. -Tup IQflT NOVFLTIES Lady Gay, Minnelialta and Hiawatha, can be had ■ ■■■- isy^^* 1^** T a-i- ■ iB-iij in Strong Stock: descriptions and prices on request. SPECIAL AMERICAN BEAUTY, at $12.00 per 100. CELLAR-STORED SHRUBS, VINES, Elc. ^"ea'Sy"for°taS:': diate shipment: send for complete price list. JACKSON & PERKINS CO., Newark, N. Y. NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS. WHOLESALE ONLY. The center of the second and largest table was given over to an immense bunch of Enchantress, grown by our lo- cal specialist, John Gratopp, who also exhibited largely of other good commer- cial varieties. Our president, Geo. Bay- er, had several vases; especially worthy of mention were White Lawson and Mrs. T. W. Lawson, and all the others were good. A vase of seedlings was also shown by him, but nothing can be said about these so far. Emil Kuhnke had the largest variety, noteworthy, among which were Rose Pink Enchant- ress, Mrs. M. A. Patten, Pink Patten and Flamingo. The Perennial Gardens Co. staged a well grown specimen of Araucaria imbricata, which was much admired, and a collection of lily bulbs consisting of L. auratum, L. speciosum album and L. s. roseum. Krueger Bros, furnished a group of palms, Lilac Chas. X., azaleas and lily of the valley, also cut flowers of Richmond, Bride, Brides- maid and Perle des Jardins roses, a very creditable show in every way. Emil Kuhnke had, on one table, a nice group of cyclamen's in bloom, the strain furnished by the Perennial Gar- dens Co. ; the flowers were well formed, large and attracted great attention. His callas and Boston and Scottii ferns were also good and added much to the effect of his group. Our out of town visitors were much pleased with the result of their visit and we are sure that we shall see them again on a similar occasion which, we hope, will not be very far off. S. Chillicothe, O. Chas. k. Johnson, formerly of Chi- cago, who bought the Walter Butler place, has made extensive improvements. He contemplates erecting a conservatory and carnation house. Louis Elsass has the old McKellar place in excellent shape. A bench of Ivory roses looked especially fine. Walter Butler has bought several lots and intends to start in the nursery busi- ness. Denver, Col.- — Summer weather pre- vails here with a temperature of 6o° to 70° in the shade. igoj. The American Florist. 341 EASTER STOCK J 0,000 Plants, choice Easter Lilies, 3 to 15 buds each 1 5c 4,000 Azaleas, best varieties, from 75c to $5.00 each 2,000 Hydrangeas 50c to $5 00 each 2,000 Primula Obconica, choice plants 50c each Spircas, Dutch Hyacinths, Baby Ramblers, Rhododendrons, Etc. Watch for Our Easter Cut Flower Price List. THOUSANDS OF TULIPS, DAFFODILS, NARCISSL MINNEAPOLIS FLORAL CO. fmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmn Business Announcement. We wish to announce to the trade that we are located in Partridge, Minnesota, where we will be engaged in growing and selling Seeds, Trees, Plants and Small Fruit, and beg to be placed on vour mailing list for catalogues, wholesale and surplus lists. Respectfully, LUDVIG MOSBAEK & SONS. Partridge, Minn., March 1st, 1907. Fiease mention the American Florist when wriling, CARNATIONS-A No. Slock. Rooted Cuttings. 2^-in. per 100 1000 White Perfection $6.00 $50.00 Cardinal 3.00 25.00 Pink Lawson 1.50 12.00 Variegated Lawson 3.00 25.00 Robt. Craig 4.00 Candace 3.00 25.00 W. W COLES, Kokomo, Ind. FUas^ mention the American Florist when writing. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings of all the new intro- ductions of 1907 as well as standard commercial varieties. Send for list. WM. SWAYNf, Box 226, KENNKTT SQUARE, PA. ^^ase mention Che A merican Florist when writing. ASPARAGUS. PLUMOSUS, ROBUSTUS, SPRENGERI, 3-inch stock; ready for 4- inch, at $6.00 per 100. Samples 10 cents, ALBERT M. HERR. Lancaster, Pa. 100 2.50 5.00 3.50 Now Ready for Delivery — *—* — New Chrysanthemums Miss Clay FriCk, (the white sport of Wm. Duckham); Winter Cheer and Buttercup; all good commercial sorts. Price, 2V2.inch pots, 50c each; $35.00 per 100. American Beauty 7,000 plants in superb condition, ready to pot from 2'i-inch. Every plant unconditionally guaranteed by me. Price, $8.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000. Samples mailed. New Carnations PierSOn'S WinSOr, the all-around good thing. Easy to grow; hard to do without. Also Helen MiUcr Gould, Im- perial and Pink Imperial, all at $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000; pots 2V2.inchs, $14.00 per 100. A splendid lot of White Perfection, in 2V2-inch pots, $10.00 per 100. CHARLES H. TOTTY please nicudon the A r>ir* uan Floy ist 7c/it-n writing. flDVERTlstRS send GODO Early lor B6§i Service 342 The American Florist. Mar. p, Indianapolis. BUSINESS GOOD. Business continues excellent and funeral work especially is very plenti- ful. Notwithstanding that bulbous stock .is plentiful and good the demand for carnations and roses is in excess of sup- ply. Violets are plentiful at present, and sell wholesale at 75 cents per 100 for good doubles and singles ; the latter it appears are more in favor than formerly. The latter part of February had an un- usual number of bright days and stock, including Easter specialties, is looking fine. Excepting lilies which will be pret- ty scarce, a good supply of Easter stock is in sight and of good quality. NOTES. Messrs. A. Wiegand, Smith and Lar- son took a trip to Richmond March 2. H. Rieman, Carl Sonnenschmidt and H. Junge followed suit March 4 with the in- tention of visiting all greenhouses, but this they found impossible. It was all they could do between cars to inspect the two Hill establishments. To do this with E. G. Hill himself as a guide is a rare treat and a good day's work for any one. Besides Mr. Hill's own crea- tions in roses hundreds of valuable and interesting novelties covering all branch- es of floriculture from trees to smilax may be seen. The new rose, Rhea Reed, is a beauty, the first and only one that ever struck Carl Sonnenschmidt to en- thusiasm. Carl offered $100 for 100 cut- tings, just think of it! A mysterious epidemic among night- men is prevailing in this vicinity. Some of the patients complain about a tired feeling, others have a dry sensation somewhere and in one severe case the boiler even became dry. A. Wiegand & Sons, Bertermann Bros. Co., Ernest Hukriede & Son, Baur & Smith, and the Smith & Young Co. are the parties af- flicted so far. Fred Hukriede and John Grande are among the favored few that have good lilies coming on. J. Elkhart, Ind. The greenhouses at Mrs. E. M. Bul- lock's were totally destroyed by a fire which broke out at 4 a. m., February 28. In reference to this Mrs. Bullock writes : "The greenhouses were entirely burned with the exception of about 50 feet of the north end of one carnation house, and it will be almost impossible to save plants in that through March, as the heating plant was d'estroyed. Everything seems a mass of twisted, charred ruins. Boiler-house, office, coal- house, rose house and the palms, smilax. lilies and spring bedding plants, all went. I have leased the place for a number of years, but recently purchased it and laid out a goodly sum of money in putting it in good shape. Had all well stocked with plants coming on fine for Easter and spring trade. I estimated my loss at first at $3000, but I find that this will not begin to cover it. "I have been unable to discover the cause of the fire; the night watchman was there at 3:30 a. m. and reported all right then. At 4:25 a. m. the whole place was in flames. Owing to my being ill nearly all the winter I had not at- tended to insurance on the place but had made arrangements just the day before the fire with Insurance agent to PREPARE EOR EASTER In Philadelphia there's a Horist noted. Ascliraunn, his name, h»s plants beyond compare; To a sweet girl his heart is all devoted, Next rank his Arancarias. passing fair; When seen together they're a pair so charming- Brimful of beauiy— both he cannot keep; So to his heart he'll hold his winsome darling, While vuii may have the Arancarias cheap. An Immense stock of CHOICE EASTER PLANTS bloomlnil Easier week, or earlier If desired, are now ready (or Immediate shipment. Come or mail your order direct to the head- quarters. Our reputation over the entire country from the Atlantic to the Pacific in growing Easter stuff for the wholesale market for many years past ought to bi sufficient guarantee of the truth of what I say and advertise. We have every house, nook and corner full, and plants were never so fi ue as this year (1907). While laborers, merchants, jobbers, contractors, builders, etc., have increased their prices almost double, as usual we do not advance our prices; but look: we sell our plants at the same old prices charged two or tnree years ago when the producing of plants was much cheaper. What was my duty on my trip to Ghent* BaliElum (i-ae land of Azaleas. Araucarlas and Palms) last fall (1906]? Answer— Of course the inter- est of my customers, not speaking of 1,100 souvenir cards which I mailed to my customers in Americii. For the benefit of my customers I also bought Azalea Indica for Easter trade — the cream of Belgium's production, what cash money could buy. Now 1 am able to offer lo my customers and the trade in general two houses full of Mme. Van der Crujssen Azaleas* the well known and mucb favored double pink Azalea which has eiven so much satisfaction all over America. Plants as round as an apple, just covered witL buds. 6-7 in. pots. 6"c, 75c, $1-00. »1.25, $I.5U, $1.75 and *::.00«'ach. Other fine varieties adapted for American markets, such as Niobe, Bernard Andreay Alba, Deutsche Perle (double white), Prof. Wolters, Empress of India, Verva^neana (double variegated), and about eight more sorts, allco?erei with buds; price, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 and $?.00each. We have a limited quantity of 50c to 60c Azaleas, in 5H to 6-in. pots, such" as Apollo (double dark scarlet). Deutsche Perle, Simou JIardner, and a few others. Llllum Multlflorum and Japanese Loniil- florum were never so fine as this year; raised from il. F. Michell's special brand bulbs; all sizes, can meet all wants, 6-in. pots, 5 to 8 buds to a plant. 10c per bud; 4 buds and under, t2c per bud. As we sell our Lilies socheap. some other plants must be taken witb them. The cultivation of Lilies is expensive. Splrea Gladstone, 6-7 in. pots; these plants are very large, bushy and unusually fine, full of buds; price. 5Uc, 75c and $1.00 each. Hydraodea Otaksa (pink), 6-7 in. pois, 40c, 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.35 and $1.50 each. Cineraria Hybrids, have one house full, all shades, 5,55;^ to o in. pots, $2.50, $3.00, »J.U0 and $5.0ueach. Crimson Rambler Roses, 3 ft. high and over, 81.00, $1.25, $I.5j, $1.75 and $2.00 each. Bedonta New Improved Erfordii, an immense bloomer, blooming the entire summer and winter, 5^4-in. pots, $3.00 per do/-.; 4-in. puts, $1.80 per doz. Primula Obconica, 51-4-in. pots, 12.50 per doz. ; 4-in. pots, $1.80 per doz. Areca Sapida (palms), 6-in. pots, 50c each. Draceoa Bruanti, 6-in. pot'*, 50c each. Ferns. Nephrolepis Barmwsii, 6-in. pots, 50c to 75ceach: 7-in. pots. $1.00 each. Scottii, 8-io. pots, very large, $1.50 each; 5-in. pets. 35c each; 6-in. pots, 50c each. Boston Ferns, 7-in. pot-, 75c: 6-in. pots, 40c-50 each ; 5-in. pots, 25c-30c each. Holly ferns, 3-in. pots, «l.20 per doz. Kentia Forsteriana. 7-in. pots, made up, one lar"e in center, three small around, JJ. 50 to $1.75. SinelH plants, 36-4j-5o in. high, $1.00. $1.2i and $1.50 each. GODFREY ASCHMANN, 1012 Ontario St„ Philadelphia, Pa- Importer and Gvo-w&t of Pot Plants. Araucarla Compacia Robusta. 5 .\ear old, 7 in. pots, 25 to 30 in. hu h, 4-5 tiers, width same as height, very swell stuff. $1.75, $2.uO to $2.5U each. Araucarla Eicelsa Glaucf>.4 year old, 4tierd, 20-in. hii;h, $1.00, $I.2oatid «L5iJ each. Specimen Glauca, 7 in. pots, 5 year old, 5 tit rs, 30 35 in. high, 83.00 each. Araucarla Excelsa, 4 year old, 6-in. pots, 20-35 in. high. 5-6 7 tiers, $1.00, $1.25 and $l.f each. Hyacinths, raised from first-class bulbs of my own importation, Kinu of the Blues, Lavender (blue), Gerirude (best pink). La Graodesse (white), 4-in. pots, $12.00 per 100. Tournesol Tulips, red and yellow variegated, the best selling tulips on the market, will stay in full bloom to days, ;^ bulbs planted in a 4-in. pot, $12.00 per 100, or $1.5U per doz. pots. Double Von Sion Daffodils, the best double yellow narcissus in the world, will sell on sight, 3 double nosed bulbs planted in 5, 5^ to 6 in. pots; price, $2.50 to $3.00 per doz. pots. All bulbs are strictly first-class, of ray own importation, and are now outside in cold frame, and will bloom in about two weeks after bringing in greenhouse. Have about 200 pots of Von Sion Daffodils, bhi-m. pots, 3 plants in a pot, in greenhouse now, in bud, ready to open, for iramediaie sale, at $2.00 per doz. pots. This is a special offer, only good for a few weeks. These bulbs (Hyacinths. Tulips and Daffodils) cannot be compared with ordinary cheap stock Hooding the market. Moonvloes (Ipomoea Noctiflora, A. VV. Smith, originator), best pure white, largest and most fragrant moonviiie in the world. I have made a specialty of them for the last 15 years, and am known as the moonvine grower of America, and grow yearly about 20,lOU 2i4-in. pots, $5 00 per 100. now ready. A F£W OF MANY TESTIMONIALS. Latrobe, Pa., Feb. 18. 1907. Mr. Godfrey Aschmann: Dear Sir:"— I received your plants in good con- dition, satisfactory to me, and 1 am pleased in every way. Respectfully. Edward Leitzman, 227 Loyalhanna St. Above order amounted to J86.25 "for 55 Azaleas, 19 Kentias, Arancarias and Ferns. Philadelphia, Feb. 25. I have seen Mr. Aschfrann's Easter stock, and I can truthfully say tnat it never looked finer, and the stock was never before so large. I am pleased to recommend our customers to Mr. Aschmann. F. J. MlCHELL, of the firm of H. F. Micheil Co., 1018 Market St. H. n-ingtoii. L. L. N. Y., March 1, '07. Godfrey Aschmann, Phihiriolphia. Dear Sir:— I was well pleased with the plants rrc-ived from you last year, so I send you another order this year. (Here'foUows order.)" Yours truly. Leander D. Hurd. More testimonials on application. Directions to visit my place. — Take German- town car or Willow Grove car, I3th and Market, to Ontario St., or Germantown, Chestnut Hill or Willow Grove car at 8th and Market to On'ario St., and walk two squares east from either loute. Mention if pots are wanted with all plants. Cash witb order, please. Ali goods must travel on purchaser's risk. come on that morning and write it up. I shall continue in the cut flower busi- r.ess. but am undecided yet about re- building. Allow me here to thank you and all my many Chicago and other friends for their sympathy." IQ07. The American Florist, 343 ROOTED CUTTINGS, ROSES p^^ioo Richmond $1.50 Perle 2.50 Bride 1.50 Bridesmaid 1.50 Chatenay 1.50 Per 1000 $12.50 20 00 12.50 12 50 12.50 CARNATIONS ^ Per 100 Per 1000 Enchantress $2.50 >25.00 Lady Bountiful 2.50 25.00 Lawson 1.50 15 00 Gov. Wolcott 1.50 15.00 Prosperity 2.00 15.00 Harlowarden 2.00 15.00 Our Cuttings are all strong, healthy and well rooted. We sell 500 at the 1000 rate. .Ml CuttinRS shipped from Hinsdale, 111. BASSETT & WASHBURN, Office and Store: 76 Wabash Ave, Greenhousss: Hinsdale, 111. ' Chicago Roses! Cannas! Violets! ROSES-We have in stock upwards of 1000 differ- ent varieties, consisting of the very latest Euro- pean varieties, as well as all the leading varieties of American origin. Stock from 2H. 4 and 5-inch pots all on own roots. Ask for catalogue. CANNAS— 40 leading varieties. $10.00 per lOOO and upwards. Write for list and prices. Louisi- ana Canna $8.00 per ino. VIOLETS— Lady Hume Campbell, Princess of Wales, Swanley White. .Admiral Avellan and Luxonne; nice strong plants, from 2H-inch pots. S3.50 oer KO: $30.00 per 1000 REX BEGONIAS-A ne assortment of the best varieties of this magnificent decorative plant, in 2V^-incb pots, in 25 kinds, including such sorts as President Carnot. Leopardini, Silver Queen. Helen Upden. Gloire de Vesinei, Beauty of Richmond, ElsieColes. etc.. «5 00 per 100. 25 or 50 at the 100 rate: 145.(0 per lOHO. Clematis Paniciilata.2 vear old. field grown stock strongplants.per lUO. $7.00: per 1000. $65.00 Cissus Discolor, nice plants, from 2ii-inch pots per 100, 4 00 Cypems Gracilis, from 2k2-in. pots .. per 100, 3.50 Weeping Lantana, from 2h in. pots. .per 100. 3.50 Viburnum Pllcatum, and a complete list of hardy shrubs, vines and miscellaneous plants of all kinds. Send us your list for prices. .Ask for catalogue— it's free. .Address The Dingee & Conard Co. west grove,% Established 1S50. 70 Greenhouses. Ftease ^nentton the A mertcan Flo* ist wnen ivtiting FERNS, PALMS, ARAUCARIA EXCEL., ASPIDISTRA, Green and Variegated. BAY TREES and PRIVET, Fine, Strong Stock. R, DREYER, r°°N°Y: SPECIALTIES. ROSES, from 3 inch pots. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CARNAnONS, for fall delivery. SMILAX. VIOLETS IN BEST VARIETIES. Prices low. Send for list. WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkill, N. Y. fftase meniion thg American Florist when zt/riling. SPECIALS FLOWERING PLANTS NOW. Azaleas $1.00. $1.25 and $1,50 each Cyclamen, 3-in $,S.0O per 100 Chinese Primroses. ..3 in.. J8.00; 4-in..$12 50 Obconica 3-in.. 8.01): 4-in.. 12.50 Baby 3-in. 800:4-in.. 12.50 Hyacinths 4-in. .$1.50: 5 in.. {2.50 per do? Order of GEO. A. KIHL, Pekin, III. -PRIZE-WINNING- ROSES AND CARNATIONS. ROSES. The New Rose "Morton Grove," winner of the Silver Cup at Chicago Flower Show. 1906, tor best new rose, will be disseminated in 1908. R. C. 2H-in. 2H-in. 3H-m. Per 1000 100 Per 1000 Maids $18.00 $4.50 J40 00 $55.00 Brides 18.00 4.50 40 00 55.00 Ciates 18.00 4.50 40.00 55.00 Uncle John 18.00 4.50 40.00 55.00 Chatenay 18 00 4..^ 40.00 55.00 Richmond 20.00 4.50 40.00 55.00 Rosalind Orr English 20.00 5 OO 45.00 60 00 ICaiserin .Augusta Victoria. 4.50 40 00 55 00 We are now rooting all the commercial v:irietics of CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Ask tor price list. Touset and J. Nonin, $4 on per 100; $35.00 per imO: 2!,i.-in. $5 00 per 100. Cash or C. O. D. on orders from unknown parties. CARNATIONS- Rooted Cuttings per lUOper lOoO White Lawson $3.00 $25.00 L.Peary 3.00 25.00 Gov. Wolcott 2.50 20.00 Pink Lawson 2.00 17.50 Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Victory 6 00 50.00 Cardinal 3.00 25.00 Red Lawson 4 00 35.00 Prosperity 2.50 20.00 Patten 2.00 Variegated Lawson 4 00 35.00 Glendale 5.00 Craig 4(10 30.00 Harlowarden 2.00 15.00 White Perfection 6 00 50.00 Lady Bountiful 3.50 30.00 R. C. PROSPERITY-SPECIAl. 50OO ready to go out of sand at $12.50 per lOOO 2^2-in. per 100 $4.00 4.00 350 3.00 4.00 700 5.00 5.00 3.50 5'66 6.00 6.00 7'.56 -FROM HEALTHY STOCK. ; POEBLMANN BROS. COMPANY, Morton Grove, 111. \ GERANIUMS p„,oo 10 varieties. 2 and 2lrin.. my selection. . .j.^. 00 10 ■■ 3>2-in. pots. ■■ ■ ... 400 AlternanlhfTBs. Ted and \ellow 2,00 Pansy Plaols, April 1 1.50 Pan&y Need, Giant flowering per oz.. 4.U0 CANNAS 10 varieties. 1 and 3 eyes, my selection... $2.00 Coleus 2.00 DoublR Petunias, Mixed 3 00 Vinca Var., 2 in. pots 3 00 Verbenas, ."ipril 1 2.00 CASH.- JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, - Delaware, Ohio. H. B. MAY if SONS, FERN SPECIALISTS. The finest collection of Ferns in Europe. Lists on application. UPPER EDMONTON, ENGLAND. LARGEST STOCK OF ALL Belgian Plants. AZALEAS, ARAUCARIAS, S^^'EET BAYS, PALMS, BEGONIAS, GLOXINIAS, ETC. Louis Van Houtte Pere, GHENT. BELOIUIH. ^ease mention ihr A m^nrnn f^nfisl 7/fh^n ^i/rrtinf. Nephrolepis Whitman! 2>4-inch, SI 0.00 per 1 00, Boston Ferns avi-in. $3.00 per 100. Henry H. Barrows & Son, "^^U!*- GRAFTED ROSES. On Dickson's Irish Manettl. We are now booking orders for March delivery KAISERIIS, BRIDE. BRIDESMAID. KILL4RISEY and RICHMOND. $120.00 per 1000. Order now. Robert Scott & Son. ='«D^,«?rp^ CARNATION CUTTINGS ^^^ shipment o( the following varieties: Per 100 lOOO Per 100 1000 Victory $0.00(5ii00 L. Bountiful. $3.00 $25 00 Pink Patten . 5.00 40.00 Enchantress. 2.50 20.00 Var. Lawson 4.00 .50.00 B Market.... 1.50 12.50 We can also give you immediate delivery on Winsor, one of the best novelties ever offered to the trade. Send for complete list of varieties. JENSEN fi DEKE1V1A.I.74W Foster Ave.. Chicago RnntPlI nUttine^ ^" '"O prepaid: Ageratum. nUUieU bUlllllgi Gurney and Pauline. 60c: H. Pinks. $1.00. .Abbottslord red. 75c: Alternanthe ras. red and yellow. 50c: Heliotrope, blue. 85c: Verbena, mixed. ()0c. Cash. SHIPPENSBURG FLORAL CO.. Shippen(bur(. Pi. 344 The American Florist. Mar. g. San Francisco. TRADE BOOMING. Flowers have been, to the surprise of all, selling faster and better than ever during Lent. Parties, masquerade balls and the automobile show have used im- mense lots of flowers not to speak of funeral work. This of course keeps the wholesale price in good stock well up. Violets may be given about one more week and they will be then over until October; narcissi and daffodils have also seen better days, but some fine lilies and azaleas are coming in and taking their places. Roses and carnations are still none too plentiful and if this cloudy weather continues these will also be scarce for the Easter holidays. NOTES. H. I. Pickup, gardener in San Mateo, who conducted two rooming houses in San Francisco before the fire, which he lost in that conflagration, has committed suicide by jumping in the bay near San Mateo. Worry over Iiis wife who is in- sane and his financial reverses are thought to be the chief causes. Mr. Degen, who for many years had a nursery and flower store near the Odd- fellow's cemeterv, lost his wife recently through cancer of the intestines ; he has given up his business and is living now with his daughter, Mrs. Krug, in Bur- lingame. Demoto Bros, have lost their foreman and rose grower who resigned to accept a position at E. W. McLellan's in Bur- lingame, which place he formerly occu- pied. He is well known amongst the trade as a first class rose grower. Lilies will have to be pushed quite hard in most places in order to be in time for Easter and will be a scarce ar- ticle according to piesent appearances. George Forbes has accepted the su- perintendency of Mrs. Abbie Parrot's place. John Jack has taken a position as head gardener to Mr. Sharon in Menio park. Chas. F. Fick reports an immense sale of rooted carnation cuttings this year. H. Plath, of Ocean View, has invested in a large stock of kentias. Jack Reynolds received an appoint- ment at Floods at Menlo. P. C. Meyer is bringing in some very fine carnations and roses. Golden Gate. Marion, Ind. The marriage of Gunnar Teilmann and Miss Maria Banz took place in the evening of February 20, at the Teilmann home, north of the city. This announce- ment will come as a complete surprise to the many friends of Mr. Teilmann. Miss Banz has been in America two years, coming here from Germany. She was a niece of the first Mrs. Teilmann, who died several months ago, and dur- ing her sickness she was a faithful at- tendant and nurse. The Rev. Bennett performed the ceremony in the pres- ence of a few friends. We've Got 'em! »' EASTER LILIES." SEND IN YOUR ORDERS FOR EASTER. $15.00 to $18.00 per 100. MIAMI FLORAL CO , EVToSrSnlJi: Cash with order, or satisfactory bank reference. ROOTED CUTTINGS. Ready March 15 to April 1; $2,00 per 100: $15.00 per 1000. Mrs. Mary Mann. Touset. Merslham Yellow. Mrs. Nathan Smith. W. H. Chadwick. White Bonnaffon. Golden Chadwick. Glory of the Pacific, AdeJia. Majestic. Estclle, Ivory, Cremo. Pink Ivory. Yellow Bonnaffon. Mrs Robinson. CHICAGO CARNATION CO. A. T. PYFER. Mgr. JOLIET, ILL. Piea^e mention the A tnerican flotiit when itrrtting To My Friends and Patrons: BE I PATIENT. 1 will fill all your orders for I Rose Pink Enchaotress in good time and with first-class stock. For the present, and until further notice, I have discontinued booking additional orders for ROSE PINK ENCHANTRESS. S. S. SKIDELSKY, 824 No. 24tll Street, PHILADELPHIA. PA. ^ease mention the /t met tea n t'toi jst wnen ■wrttm^ PLACE ORDERS EARLY FOR EASTER PLANTS. Lilies. 3. 4. 5and(. buds 12'/jc a bud ] Azaleas Jl.OO. »1.25and »1 50 I ^plreas 3Sc. 50e. 60c and 75c Hyaclnlhs 4-in.,$150; 5-iD,. $2.00 per doz. Paper Hbttes. Daffodils. Single and Double Tulips. 5 in. pans 25c each: 6-in, pans 40c each ChlDese Primroses. Obconica and Baby. 3-in.. 8c 4 in \2\'ic Cyclamen. 3-in 8c Grranlums 11.50 and $2.00 per doz. FiowerinR and Rex Betfonlas. 4-in 12!4c 5 in 25c GEO. A. KUHI., Pekin, III. CARNATION JOHN E. HAINES. The leadingr scarlet, brilliant color, fine stem, the most productive ever introduced: blooms early until thrown out in July: no extra grass. All shoots make flowers Watch the papers and see what growers have to say about it. None but well-rooted, healthy cuttings leave the place. Rooted cuttings ready December 15. 1906. Price $6.00 per 100: $50.00 yer 1000. JOHN E. HAINES, Bethlehem, Pa. WE ARE BOOKING ORDERS FOR Nephroiepis Amerpohli The Sensational New Fern. Awarded Highest Certificate of Merit at the S. A. F. Convention. 1906. JANESVILLE FLORAL CO, JanesYllle, Wis. CYCLAMEN. We have a line lot of strong Cyclamen plants, twice transplanted, in fiats, ready for 2? 3 in. pots. 3-4 leaves. S2.00 per 100. .$18.00 per 1000. Ready for shipping March 15. CARL MEIER, Florist, Green Bay, Wis. Rooted Rose Cuttings. Strong well-rootedcuttings, Bride. Maid, Golden Gate. Chatenav, $1.50 per 100; }12,50 per 1000. Richmond. $2.00 per 100: J18.00 per 1000. Asparagus Plumosns. l\i. $3.00: 3-in.. $5.00. Sprengeri. 3-in.. $4.00. W. H. GULLETT & SONS, Lincoln, III. A FEW GOOD THINGS YOl WANT. Asparagus Sprengeri. 2 m.. $2.50 per 100: 3-in.. JS.OO per 100. Geraniums, S. \. Nutt, John Doyle. Perkins. Ricard Double Gen. Grant. 2-in. pots. $2.50 per 100: Rooted Cuttings. S1.25 per 100. E.H.Treeo. Castellane. Poitevine. Viaud and 10 others. 2-in. pots. J3.00 per 100. Gladiolus, blooming bulbs, extra fine mixture, to close out while they last, 60c per lUO: $5.L0 per 1000. Vinca. Var.. 2-in. $2 00 per 100. Rex Begonia, nice plants, 2 and 2H in.. $5.00 per 111(1 Asparagus Plumosus, 2 in.. »3.C0 per 100: 3in.. JS.OOper 100. Boston Ferns, 5 in . 30c each. Primula Obconica. in bloom, 3 in . 15 00 per 100. Heliotrope, Colcus, r.d and yellow. Cigar Plant, Verbena, Scarlet Sage, 2 in., $2.00 per 100. Cash with order. No C. O. D. .^11 shipments at risk of purchasers, after being delivered to the Express Companies properly packed in good order. GEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N.J. The Wide Awake Florist will write at once for our catalojr Roses, Shrubs and all kinds of plants for florists' use. WRITE TODAY, it's free. We have one order for this Spring's shipment of 585,000 Rose Plants, and we of can still fill your orders. THE GOOD & REESE CO. The Urdest ROSE GROWERS In tne World SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. Vegetable Plants. TARRACF New Early and Succession. $1.50 UMDDMVIL, pgf loQQ. 10,000 and over. $1.25 per 1000. 1 FTTIir.F Grand Rapids. Big Bostoa Bos- l^L^llVl/1^ ton Maiket and Tennis Ball. $1.00 per 1000. PARSLEY Moss Curled. $1.25 per 1000. TOMATHF^ Lorillard and Mayflower. 40c IUITIAIUI^.3 per doz.. $2.00 per 100. R.VincentJr.& Son. White Marsh, Md. BOOTED CUTTINGS PELAROOIVIUMS. 15 var. named. $2.25 per 100. DAISIES. White and Yellow, Jl.OO per 100. VERBENAS. 60c per 100: J5 00 per 1000. COLEUS, 70c per 100: $5.00 per 1000 HELIOTROPE. $1.00 per 100; $8 00 per 1000. PETUNIAS, double. $1.25: $10.00 per 1000 AOERATUMS. 60c per 100: $5.00 per 1000. SALVIAS. $1.00 per 100: $8.00 per 1000. ALYSSUM. double. $1.00 per 100: $8.00 per 1000. Express prepaid. Cash with orders. Write S D. BRANT, Clay Center, Kan. Abundance ROOTED CUTTINGS of this most prolific white carnation will be ready for delivery in January. Price: $5.00 per 100: $40.00 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rate. 5 per cent dis- count for cash with order. R. FISCHER, Great Neck, L. I., N. Y. ~600,000 ASPARAGUS ROOTS. Per 100 1000 3 year Palmetto, heavy $ .50 $3.50 2 year Palmetto, strong 40 3.00 2 year Conover's Colossal 35 2.75 2 year Barr's Mammoth, strong 40 3.00 2 year Donald's Elmira 40 3.00 2 ytar Giant Argenteuil 40 3.00 2 year Columbian White 50 3.50 On 50.000 or over, good discount given. On other nursery stock, send for trade list. RIVER VIEW NURSERIES. Little SUver, N. J. igoj. The American Florist. 345 ^p^^ FLORiST WHOLESALE PRICE LIST Palms and Ferns Variety. Size Areca Lutescens 4 6 Assorted Ferns for ferneries Asparagus Plumosus 2 .'.'.'.'.A 6 6 Asparagus Sprengeri 2 Kacb Dozen 13.00 81.50 ..■0 .75 1.50 3.00 4.20 Cibotlum Scliiedei fa 1.00 Cocos. 3 in a pot 4 7Sc-$1.00 Dracena Indivisa 3 6 ■' 30-34 higb 7 .75 ■ 8 Dracena TerminaUs 3 4 100 $.3.00 3.00 12.00 3 00 7.00 .25 .75 (.00 9.00 12.00 2.00 3.00 5 00 FemBalls 4,00 ricus Elastica 5 .35 4,00 Kentia Belmoreana. 7-in., 32-40 inches high, 6-7 leaves. $2.50 each. Kentia Forsteriana. 6-in.. 30-36 inches high. 6-7 leaves 81.50 each. Kentia Forsteriana. 7-in,, 32-40 inches high, 5-7 leaves. $2.5U each. Kentia Forsteriana. 8-in.. strong. 48 50 inches high. 6-7 leaves. $3.50 each. Latania Borbonica, 5-in doz. 85,00 7in doz, 12.00 Nephrolepis Elegantissima. fa-in doz. 6 00 7-in doz. 9 00 Pteris VVimsetti. 4-in doz. 1.25 Phoenix Canariensis* 9-in., fine busby specimens. 83.00 each doz. 36.00 Pboeni.x Reclinata. 4 in doz. 3.00 5-in doz. 5 Otl Pandanus Utilis. ,5-in doz. 5.00 6-in doz. 6.00 THE WITTBOLD PLANT STAND. $18.00 per doz. TheGeo-WittboldCo. 1657 Buckingham Place. CHICAGO Alternantheras. Red and Vellow. 60c per 100; 85 00 perlOOO Colens. 70c per 100: $6,00 per 1000. Heliotrope, tl .00 per iio: $8.00 per 1000, Agera- tums, 60c per ICO; $5.00 per 1000 Our big double giant Alyssum, 81 00 per lOii $8 00 per lOOO. Pe- tunias, Dreer's and Hen- derson's (select) includ- ing our double Kansas White, the best for design work a wonderful bloom- er, $1 25 per 100: 810.00 per 1000. Lantanas, $1.25 per 100- 110.00 per 1000. Chrysanthemums, R. C best named varieties. $1.25 per 100: 810.00 per lOai. Express prepaid. Send for list. C. HUMFELD, Clay Center, Kas. Pi^as^ ntmtton the Am^rir.nn Florist when Tvritinp^ ALTERNANTHERAS STRONG ROOTED CUTTINGS. RED and YELLOW it 50c per 100, or $4.00 per 1000. BRILLIANTISSIMA. (the best red) at 60c per 100, or $5.00 per 1000. DAVIS BROS., Morrison, ill. ROOTED CARNATIONS Boston Market. 810.00 per lOOO: Nelson. 810.W per lOOO, Cash with order. FHHJF & MEIER, 2 Tuohy Ave , Chicago. Always mention the American F lo rist when you order stock«<> HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS. ih'- folliiwin^r list contains a collection ol Hardy Chrysanthemums which we an; satifit-d are second tonone in the country, as wr have made a specialty ol these for the past 15 years. introdiicinR many new varieties, representatives of winch will be found in every collection. Thf demand for them as cut flowers was verv heavy last fall and commis sion houses and retail men are advisinn their growers to plant heavy this season. Large Flowering or Aster Varieties. 50c per do/.: $3.00 per ICO. Arabella, crimson-salmon, very dwarf. Ashbury. sulphur white. Aunt Jane, yellow sliaded bronze. Bertha. larEe white: open center. Bohemia, fine pure yellow. Boston, golden bron;Te. Ethel, exquisite violet-red: lony sprays. Fmdon. violet rose. Fred .1. red orange. Gladys, flushed pearl, Gertrude, pure white: open center. Hester, pearl white, shaded flesh. Hijos. beautiful primrose pink. Jerry, rose lilac. Julia Lagravere. crimson maroon. King Henrv. straw white. Lady Naylor. white. Louisa, large white: long stem. Mrs Porter, bright bronze. Mrs. Snyder, splendid early yellow. Penelope, large white: tall. Pcto. rich bronze. Paragon, early white; open center. Prince of Wales best pure white. Queen of Bui,, violet rose. Salem, silver rose: long quilled. Sir Michael, lemon yellow: open center. The Hub. fine white: open center. Willie, lilac and white. Hardy Pompon Clirysanthemums. Small Flowering nr Button Varieties. 40c per doz.. $2.00 p.-r 100: except as noted. Alice Gary, pure yellow. Cerise Oueen. cerise pink. Uawn. daybreak pink. Edna, beautiful glowing violet-red. Ermine, bright orangtj scarlet. Golden Phesant. deep orange yellow. Henrietta, bronze yellow edge. James Boon, pure white. Jeanetta, silver bronze and rose. Little Pet. rich violet red. Sunshine, pure golden bronze. $3.00 per 100. Tennyson, pure yellow. Anemone Varieties. 50c per doz : $3.50 p.-r lOQ. Earl, pearl-white, silver rose center, dwarf. Lady Olivia, beautiful white. Gracie. white, full center. Matilda, white. Oban, silver pink, full anemone center. Success, silver rose, pearl white center. Single Varieties. 50C per doz.: $3.00 per 100. Aaron, bron/e-scarlct. Northumberland, bright scarlet, yellow disc. Princess of Thule, red orange. Rosy Morn, silver pink. R. VINCENT, Jr., & SON, White Marsh, Md. \ ^/F^DRPIUytCL ®^ Finest Varieties. T I^ICLfl^l^/^^ Perfecliy Healtliy. Rooted Cuttings, our selection 10.75 per 100: (i.OO per 1000 'Plants our selection 2 50 per 100; 20.00 per 1000 Rooted Cuttings, purchaser's selection 90 per 100; S 00 per 1000 Plants, purchaser's selection 3.00 per 100; 25.00 per 1000 CARNATIONS ^"^Z^^tVst '""'""•• '''" Rob't Crald. scarlet, very productive: My Maryland, pure white, good stems: Cardloal. scarlet, good flowers; Jessica, white, penciled with scarlet. Price. $6 00 per 100: .$50.00 per 1000. Crisis. Lady Bouollful. Enchaatress. price. $3.00 per 100: $25.00 per 1000. Mrs. M. A. Palten, Judiie Hinsdale. Flamlndo. Buttercup, price. $2.50 per 100: 820,00 per 1000. Mrs. Thomas Lawson. The Queen, price, $3 00 per 100: $17.50 per 1000. Golden Beauty. Prosperity. Gov. Roosevelt. Oueen Louise, price. $2 00 per 100: $15.00 per luOO. Mrs E. A. Nelson, Dorothy. Wm. Scott. Flora Hill. Ethel Crocker, Eldor- ado, Mrs. Joost. Portia, price, $1.50 per 100: $12.00 per ICOO. J. L DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. f^Uase rnr'niion the A m^ftcan Fio* t^l when uurtting. CARNATIONS. R"'"^'' Cx'tings- Immediate delivery and satisfaction guaranteed. Per 100 Per 1000 I Per 100 Per 1000 Encluintress $200 $18.00 I Boston Market $1.00 $10.00 Lawson (white) 300 25.00 I Mrs. E. A. Nelson 1.00 10.00 Lady Bountiful 3.00 25.00 I Lawson (pink) 1.50 12.50 250 of one variety at 1000 rate. Chrysanthemum Rooted Cuttings. White: Willowbrook. Kalb. Estelle. Wanamaker. Ivory Robinson. YeUow: .\ppleton. Bon- nafion Halliday. Pink: McNelce. Enguehard. $2.00 per 100. Ready now. Stevia, rooted cuttings. $1.00 per 100. Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-in.. $4.iX) per lOO. B^. or. \^rA.K:^E>IC, -Wlxeaton, 111. GROWERS WIN SUCCESS- By selling tlieir Surplus Stock tlirough Advertisements in the AMERICAN FLORIST. TRY THIS PLAN NOW. 346 The American Florist. Mar, Minneapolis. TRADE QUIET. Trade has continued dull for the past week, there having been nothing of any special importance to occasion a good scope for decoration. There has been the general run of business, small funer- als, and ordinary grood cut flower sales. Stock is plentiful, but not as yet in sur- plus. Bulb stock continues as cheap as ever, though there are prospects of a raise in price this week. Easter lilies are not very plentiful, and the growers report no great surplus in stock, so that there will be just about enough to meet an ordinary demand at Easter. Roses and carnations are plentiful, and move readily though carnations are experienc- ing a set back on account of the plentiful supply of bulb stock. Violets are plenti- ful and cheap. There is a notable scar- city of greens of all kinds, smilax and asparagus plumosus being almost impos- sible to get. NOTES. R. A. Latham has enlarged his store, and made additions to his store furniture that add very much to its attractiveness. He has more room for display, and the space does not look crowded. He re- ports a general good business in cut flower and blooming plants. O. C. Swanson has had some good funeral work, and has sold a number of flowering plants. He arranges the plants very aptly in baskets and fancy jardi- nieres that add very much to their value and appearance. Carlson & Sandberg have a good crop of Mme. Chatenay rose coming on, and they are cutting some fine flowers of the other varieties. They report a good Easter lily crop coming on. but not in great quantity. Miss H. B. Whitted has had her usual good trade in violets csoecially and bulb stock holds its own with her. Rice Bros, report out of town trade very good. Visitors : A. Currie, of Milwaukee, Wis. ; D. B. Auspurger, of Peoria, III. M. E. M. Los Ang:eks, Cal. STREET VENDORS AGAIN. The Lenten season has not interfered with the trade, as all the florists seem to be busy. The violet season is draw- ing to a close owing to the hot weather we have been having. Sweet peas are in good demand in place of violets. The city fathers have had a problem on their hands the last few weeks as com- plaints had been made to them by some of the florists about the ways of the street flower vendors. In some cases they have even stood in front of the different floral stores to sell their flow- ers. Owing to the complaints made they were off the street for a few days, but are back again now with an in- creased license. NOTES. J. W. Wolfskin has been visiting his ranch the past week. Visitors : A. Currie, Jr., of Currie Bros,, Milwaukee, Wis. ; Arnold Ringer, of W. W. Barnard Co., Chicago, and Martin Reukauf, of H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. O. Kansas City, Mo. — A building per- mit has been issued to E. D. Ellsworth to erect a brick conservatory at .•^4.1.S Main street. NINIATURE AZALEA \ Hexe or Firefly. For Easter. f A low growing, shrubby Azalea, which proved so popular last Xmas and Easter. Can be 5 forced in for Xmas or held back for Easter. The tiowers are single, in close bunches, and of a J brilliant crimson color, of a free blooming habit and a robust grower. f 8-luinch crowns % ,S.0O per doz. ; }40,00 per 100 i* 10-12 inch crowns 9.00perdoz.; 70.00 per 100 1214 inch crowns 12.00 per doz.; W.OO per lUO MANFTTI ^TOrifS For grafting; extra fine quality; sure to please. English stock. J ITlAlll^l It >J1UWIVLI ,2.00 per lOO; $15.00 per 1000; J(.U.0O per 5000; $1U0 00 per lO.UOO. ( POT GROWN STOCK FOR EASTER FORCING. i Per doz. Per 100 I AZALEA MOLLIS. 15-18 in. high. 20-30 buds { 4 50 »35 00 iAUCUBA JAPONICA. varledated. bushy plants, 2 feet high 8 00 DEUTZIA Gracilis, 6 in. pot grown, only kind to force 1 50 12 00 Lemoine, pot grown, for forcing 2 50 20 00 C» MAGNOLIA Halleana 2 feet with buds $1 50 each 15 00 J Soulangeana. 4 feet with buds 1 75 each 18 00 I BBODODENDRONS. all the best kinds and colors, in bushy, well i* shaped plants, and what is more important, everv plant contains 10-lS well developed buds .' 1 25 each 12 00 HYBRID ROSES, all the best kinds. 2year dormant 11 00 i CRIMSON RAMBLER, extra select, 2 year-old. 3-4 feet canes 12 00 3-year-old, 4-5 feet canes 15 00 FRAU KARL DRUSCHKE. the new white rose, strong 2-year-old. field-grown . . 2 00 15 00 !AM. BEAUTY, strong dormant 2-year old 2 00 15 00 KAISERIN AUG. VICTORIA, strong dormant 2-year-old 2 00 15 00 iBABY RAMBLER, strong dormant 2-year old 3 00 25 00 ■ ■ ■ •• ■• 1 year-old 2 00 15 00 LA FRANCE, strong dormant 2-year-old 2 00 15 00 GRUSS AN TEPLITZ. strong dormant 2-year-old 2 00 15 00 j VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, f^lLrs»'^^^^^^^^^^^^ f Oreenhonaes and Nurseries: Western Sprlniis* 111. KftMrf mention the American Florist when mrtttng BEACON CARNATION (ORANGE SCARI.E:T) BEACON comes up quickly into bloom and keeps at it right along. Has been proved the Most Profitable Commercial Scarlet. picioe; (S It's a Bread Winner. Per too $ 12.00 50 at 100 rate. Periooo $100.00 250 at 1000 rate. Per 2500 J9S.00 per lOOO Per 5000 J90.OO per lOOO Per lOOCO $80.00 per lOCO In lots of 20,000 or more, cash with order $75.00 per ICOO l3rch Delivery. COTTAGE GARDENS GO. QUEENS, N. Y. PETER FISHER, Originator, ELLIS, MASS. LiVERMORE Falls, Me, — Geo. Fuller is thinking of erecting a greenhouse on Beacon Heights in the early spring. San Francisco, Cal. — The great pres- ent difficulty of the trade here is in se- curing help, writes one well informed grower. Mount Holly. N. J. — J. Wardell Shinn is erecting a greenhouse on his lot on Ridgway street, near the Mount Hol- ly cemetery. Bound Brook, N. J. — Chas. Smith, of Woodside, N. Y., has purchased is acres of ground here and will build green- houses thereon. Short Hills, N. J.— Hartshorne Park, the residence of Wm. C. DeLanoy, was destroyed by a fire which started in the conservatory. This contained a cost- ly collection of plants. Mr. and Mrs. DeLanoy are in the hospital owing to injuries received. Summit, N. J. — Thos. Christensen, of Elm street, lately of the firm of An- derson & Christensen, Short Hills, in- tends shortly to commence building greenhouses for the culture of palms, ferns and other stock. Having plenty of experience Mr. Christensen should be successful in his new venture; at all ei'ents we wish him success. tgoj. The American Florist. 347 bright scarlet of larpe sizf; similar to, but better in every point than Victory; premier vases of scarlet W. F. C. S., $5.00 per 100 for plants in pots; 25 at 100 rate. BRITANNIA BUTTON'S WHITE LAWSON IMPROVED. ThiJ variety sported at Bexley Heath. Quite distinct from the Amerian sport; has improved Lawson hibil; longer stem, greater perfume, and if possible freer in flower; the best market white; size equal to White Perfection, For all sound points has no equal. $5.00 per too plants in pots; 25 at tOO rate. THE BEST TWO ENGLISH NOVELTIES FOR 1907. A, F. DUTTON, The Nurseries, Iver, Bucks, England. Tl/T A HPT T T" Nfw Pink JU.ii.lSXiljJjXi, Carnation for 1907. First'Class certificates. Madison and Indianapolis. Color— A peculiar shade of lovely pink with a (aint yellowish cast: several shades lighter than the Laws'^n. Unlike most pinks the briyhtestsun does not injure the color. Size— 3 to 4 inches in diameter when established. Odor— Pleasingr but strong'. Stems— Invariably strong, but always srraceful. raneinp from 12 to 30 inches during^ the season. Habit. Etc.— A very quick, activegrower. making specimen plants in a short time even from late cuttings. On account of its rapid growth, re- quires supporting very soon after benching. Gets away rapidly, blooms early and gives long stems right from the start. Productiveness— Prodieious is the best word we know of to use here. It is the most incessant bloomer, early and late we have ever grown. Stock limited. No discounts. Deliv- ery now and later. Price. $12.00 per 100; 1100.00 per 1000. THE H. WEBER & SONS CO.. Oakland, Md. Elegantissima Runners, V^•^^■ Salvia: Bonfire, Splendens, 2-in,. 2c, Feverfew, Dwarf, double, nice youne plants. $1.00 iier 100: 2-in.. 2c. Rooted Cutttlniis. per 100 prepaid. Fuchsia, ,S kinds. $1 25: Salvia, Bonfire. Spendens, 9nc: VInca Var., 90c: Heliotrope, 3 kinds. $1.00: Ageratum, white. Pauline Ciurnev, hOc: Paris Daisy, Giant White, Sl.OO. .-Alexandra, $1.2.';: Alter- nanthera, 3 kinds SOc; Flowering Begonias, S kinds $1 25: Rex Begonias, 20 kinds, mi.xed. «1.25: *Mums, .Mliacce. Tranter. Weeks Eniruehard. Pacific. P. Rose. Golden .Ase. Silver Wedding. Appleton. il.25. Parlor Ivy, 75c. Double Petunia, 10 kinds. Sl.OO. Stevia, Serrata and \'arie8;ata. 75c. Cash or C. O. D. BYER BROS., Chambarsburg, Pa. -BEALTHY ROOTED- Carnation Cuttings. Per mO 1000 Per 100 1000 Enchantress.. $2.50 $20 White Cloud. .11. 25 $10 Mrs. Lawson.. 1.25 10 Robt. Craii;... 6.00 White Lawson 2.50 20 Candace 5.00 Unknown parties, cash with order. JOHN MUNO, Tuohy near Western Ave.. ChJGSgo, ORCHIDS Now is the time to place your order for freshly imported Orchids delivered next spring. Our fa- cilities for handling large consignments are second to none. Prices are very low. quality considered. Fine stock of established Orchids on hand. CARILLO & BALDWIN. Secaucus. N. J. 'Mum Stock Plants Jeanne Nonin, $4.00 per 100. KLEHM'S NURSERIES Arlington Heights, Hi. GOV. HERRICK ™^viSiEr° One that produces thpee times as many flowers «sany violet ever offered for sale. It will please you. Order at once. Prices: 12.00 per do?. : $10.00 per 100: «75.00 per 1000; 5,000 or more at $60.00 per IQDd Send for description today. 0. H. R. CARLTON. IFTRODUCER and ORIGINATOR. GLADIOLI. Write for trade price list of named varieties, assorted colors and fine mixtures. E. E. STEWART. Rives Janctlon, Hlch. NEW CSNNSS. WILLIAM SAUNDERS The flowers are large, of splendid form, and are borne very freely in immense clusters. The color is a deep rich, shinintr scarlet sliuhtly dappled with crimson. Foliaee is a rich bronze. Height 3H to 4 feet. We believe that Hllliam Saunders is decidedly the most perfect canna of this type that has been introduced. SOc each: SS.UO per doz.: $33. OO per 100. OTTAWA is a strong grower, very robust and 5 to 6 feet high. The flowers are large and — ■ ; — beautifully lormed: color is carmine with tints of old rose and deep coral, add to this the silken sheen and you can imagine the effect a few plants will produce. NOTE: We had this canna on trial among the Canadian experimental stations last sum- mer ana this is the official report of their expert: "Quite distinct and one of the most beautiful shades of color I ever saw in cannas. Of 70 massed in one bed during the past season, this was the most fioriferous in the collection, coming into bloom early and continuing until cut down by frost, as many as 13 expanded heads of bloom being counted at one time on a plant, and not a poor one among them, all being of immense size. SOc each: $3.00 per doz,: $33.00 per 100. NEW YORK Has the orchid type of flower. They have much more substance than the flowers of the other varieties of this class, and will stand the hot sunshine as well as the toughest varieties of cannas. The color is a solid rich scarlet covered with a beauti- ful glowing sheen. The flowers are large and contrast beautifully with the dark bronze foliage. SOc each: $3.00 per doz.: $33.00 per 100. Send for our list and prices of 60 other leading varieties of cannas. ROSE S Are onr ifreat specially, 1\% and 4-inch pot plants we have in great variety. Philadelphia Rambler. Crimson kambler. Dorothy Perkins. and other climbers in strong field plants. SHRUBBERY in variety, suckles, etc. Viburnum Plfcatum, Spireas. Altheas, Honey- SEND FOR OUR PRICE LISTS. THE CONARD & JONES CO., West Grove, Pa. POOTED CUTTINGS, Ready nows from the stock that won at Toronto. Stock is clean and healthy. HERE IS OUR LIST: Per 100 Red Riding Hood, scarlet 412.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 7.00 White Perfection, pure white... 0.00 Dai break Lawson or Melody... ti 00 Helen Goddard 5.00 Fiancee 4.00 White Lawson 3.00 WHTFE PERFECTION. The best We have Ready for delivery NOW. $6.00 per 1000 Per 100 1000 $100.00 Enchantress 12.50 $20.00 60.00 Bountiful 3.00 25 00 50.1)0 Lieut. Peary 4 00 30 00 5000 Cardinal 4.00 30,00 4500 Red Lawson 4,00 30,00 30,00 Victory 6,00 5fl,ro 25,00 Variegated Lawson 3,00 25 00 Harlowarden 2,00 15.00 white at Toronto show. Our Stock won in every entry. the largest stock of White Perfection in the country. 100,000 First-Class Rooted Cutting at 100; $50.00 per 1000, CHICAGO CARNATION CO. A. T. PYFER, Manager. JOLIET, ILL. I GRAFTED ROSES. .^riTer^::: Liberty, Richmond, LaFrance, Killarney, rose pots, $15.00 per lOO; iVj-in. pots, $18 00 per 100. Bride, Bridesmaid, Golden Gate, Kaiserin, rose pots, $I0.00 per 100; 3% inch pots, $15.00 per 100. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. SEND ADVERTISEMENTS EARLY lT...^^ 348 The American Florist. Mar. g, Huntington, K. Y. The Huntington Horticultural and Ag- ricultural Society held its third annual carnation exhibition February 26. Much interest was shown by the committee, composed as follows : Walter Shaw, Adolph Alius, Joshua Hurd, Mrs. Wm. Totten, Mrs. W. H. Stoyle and Miss Emma Paulding. In addition to these A. H. Funnell, the efficient secretary of the society, was tireless in his efforts to make the show the success it was. The following were the awards : Pink.- — First, Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, with Mrs. Ward ; second, J. D. Cockcroft, Northport, with Pink Pat- ten. Enchantress pink. — First, Robert Gil- ioak. gardener to R. W. De Forestt. with Enchantress ; second, H. T. and A. H. Funnell. White. — First, Cottage Gardens Co., with Alma Ward ; second, J. D. Cock- croft, with Georgia. Scarlet. — First, Cottage Gardens Co., with Beacon ; second, J. D. Cockcroft, with Victory. Crimson. — First, Cottage Gardens Co.. with Creole Beauty; second, J. D. Cock- croft, with Harvard. Variegated. — First, J. D. Cockcroft, with Mrs. Patten. Any other color. — First, J. D. Cock- croft; second, Adolph Alius. J. D. Cockcroft took first prize for his seedling No. 50: Adolph Alius was first in classes 9 and 10, and Richard Cart- wright was first in class 11. Plants. — First, .Adolph Alius, with spe- cimen cyclamen ; second, Richard Cart- wright, with an azalea. Palm or fern.— First, H. T. and A. H. Funnell with Nephrolepsis elegantis- sima; second, Adolph Alius. The latter and R. Cartwright were first and second Holds Class Firmly ••a the Point 4V PCERUS8 eiuliW PoInU u* thab«n. No lighu •! left*. fi«x of l.MO polAU 76 «u. pAitpftld. HKITBT ▲. DBEE&, Tl« CkaMaal M., niU., r%. FOR SALE GLASS New American. 50 aq. ft. to the box. 10x12 single $1.75 per box; 10x13. 12x12. 10x15, double, »2 55 per box; 12x14, 12x20. 14x14, 14x20,double.$2 70 per box; 16x16, 16x18, double, ai,90 per box; 16x24, double, $3 15 per box; 16x20 and 16x22. $3 00 per box. Secondhand. 8x12, single, at SI, 60 per box; 10x14, old, doub e, $1,75; 8x14, old, double, $1.65, RARnEM UriQE ^e-w, Si-in, guaranteed 100- UnnUtn nUOL Ibs pressure, 7Hc. per ft; ^• in. not guaranteed, 43ic. per ft. UflT RER ^AQli New Cypress. Sft.x6ft, from nU|-DLU OMOn 75cts. up; glazed, complete, from $1.60 up; Second-hand in good condition, all glass in, at $1.25 and $1.00 each. PIPE Good, serviceable second-hand, with rlrL threads; 2-inoh, 7 cts.; lii-inoh, 5^ cts, IM-inoh, 4ots.; 1-inch, Sets-; 2ii-inoh, lOcts; 3-inch, I4cts. ; 4- inch, 19cts. New 2-inch, Standard, full lengths, with couplings, 8i4cts. per ft. Old and new fittings and valves. Get Our Prices on Boilers, Pumps. StUlson Wrenches, Stocks and Dies, Pipe Cutters, Pipe Vises, (Cjrpress Material, Etc. ETROPOLITAN ATERIAL CO. 1398-1408 Metropolitan Avenue, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Phase mention the A merican Florist when writing. M respectively in class 16, this order being reversed in class 17. Special awards were given to the F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y., for vase of Winsor carnations and to the Hunt- ington Nursery Co. for sweet peas. A. F. Faulkner and Wm. F. Ross were pres- ent. A. H. F. Charleston, W. Va. The Charleston Cut Flower & Plant Co., otherwise Gregg & Winter, reports a good business. They contemplate building a new carnation house and a violet house. Mr. Winter says the Gov- ernor Herrick violet is the best ever, and it is very fine with him. J. W. Alexander, who has the old es- tablished stand near the capitol, reports a prosperous year. Gold Fish Aquaria and Aquarium Supplies. Write for catalogfue. FRED KAEMPFER 88 state street. CHICAOO, I ■_!.. Put New Life in Vour Gardens. USE- Wizard Brand Manures Every greenhouse operator and gardener knows that pure Sheep Manure is the most etficientand satisfactory fertilizer for putting new life and growing power into his gardens, and the strongest plants, brightest foliage, most beautiful and per'ect blooms result from its liberal use in the spring. Wizard Brand Paiverized Sheep Hanare Is absolutely pure. It is the best and most economical Greenhouse and Garden Fertilizer on the market. Write to-day for prices and booklet. All kinds of dried manures, shredded or pul- verized, for sale. THE PULVERIZED MANURE COMPANY, 32 Exchange Ave.. CHICAGO please mention the A merican Florist -when 7vriting, LYANS' IMPROVED V£MmArmG\ APPJUtAIUS \ WRITL roR iLLU^rRATLD cAlALOCUE gyAKfff arr HACHmfwom, • ^'.-»^ RICHMOND, ^Nl* H. M. HOOKER GO. Window Glass, Paints and Putt). Greenhouse Glass a Speclalt). 69 W. Randolph St., CHICAGO. STENZEL GLASS CO., OREENHOISE PUSS. French and Amerion "WHITE ROSE" Brand. 2 Hudson St., NEW YORK. PUase mention the A merican Florist when writing, SIEBERT'S ZINC Never Rast GLAZING POINTS Are poslUvely the best. Last forevar. Over 16.000 pounds now in use. A sure preventative of ?lass slipping. Effective on large or small glass. Easy to drive- Easy to extract. Two sizes, ^and H. 400 per lb.: by mail. 16c extra; 7 lbs. for $2 60; 15 lbs. for $5 00 by express. For sale by the trade. Baoin and Beatty Stt., PITTSBURG, PA. Slebert Company, GLASS GOOD BRANDS. QUICK SHIPMENTS. LARGE STOCK. Warebouse on railroad switch, BeSoM and Get Onr Prices. SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO., 22nd and Lomber Sts^ CHICAGO. Hease tnention the American Florist -when n/tziinj^. The James H. Rice Co. ■ IMPORTERS and JOBBERSi GREENHOISE GLASS A SPECIALTY. ATVlxido-w Ol^SM, f>^laa.t:, F>ULl:t>r, e-to. Office and Warehouse: Corner of Michigan, St. Clair and Illinois Streets, CHICAGO. Jobbers of WINDOW GLASS. GREENHOUSE GLASS 167-169 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. igoj. The American Florist. 349 The Whilldin Pottery Co. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Our output of Flower Pots is larger than any concern in the World Our Stock is always Large and Complete Main Office and Factory, 713 WHARTON STREET, PHILADELPHIA Warehouses: JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. 1500 2-in 1500 2^ Price perorate ,in crate, $4 88 5.25 1500 2yj 6.00 1000 3 5.00 800 3H 5004 3205 1446 5.80 4.50 4 51 3.16 Standard Flower Pots ! Packed in small crates, easy to handle. *■ Price per crate 120 7-in., in crate, J4 20 60 8 ■' 3,00 HAND M.\DB. 48 9-in., in crate.$3.60 48 10 •• 4.80 24 U •• 3.60 24 12 " 4.80 12 14 •■ 4.80 6 16 " 4.50 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawn vases, etc. Ten per cent ofi for cash with order. .'Vddress HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, Fort Edward, N, Y or August RoLKER & Sons, New York ,'\gents, 31 Barclay Street, New York City. Ftease mention the A merican Florist when writing. \. J. MARQUIS MIDDLEBURG, OHIO. Largest Manufacturer of RED STANDARD FLOWER POTS. Per 1000 Size Per 1000 $,1.<)i) 4in $7.90 4.50 5-in 12.00 6 50 6-in 20.00 Size Per 1000 Size 1?4 in $2.60 2!/2-in, 2 -in 3.00 3 -in 2H-in 350 iVr\a. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Red Standard Flower Pots Price list and samples on application. PADDCAHPOnERYCCInc. PADUOAH. KENTUCKY. Ffease mention the Anuincan Florist when writinf GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFAOTURERS OF FLOWER POTS. Before buying write for prioei. 361-3B3 Herndon Street, ntki Wrightwood Ave., CHIOACO, ILL. Please mention the A merican Florist when wrtlin^ Kramer's Pot Hangers For Sale by Wholesale Seedsmen, Florists and Supply Dealers. Price, Jl.OO per dozen by express. Sample dozen by mail, $1.25. L N. Krjuncr & Son, c°>^,^^s- THE KELLER POTTERY COMPANY, ■—-'"I" FLORISTS' RED STINDARD POTS. Azalea Pots, Bulb and Fern Pans, Ete. Write for Price List, 2I3-I5-I7-I9-2I-23 Peafl St., NORRISTOWN, P«. Ionia Clay Gives Quality to the Ionia Pot. Extreme strength and porosity are rarely found in the same flower pot- Some are hard and flinty, like stone, and without porosity: ott'ers are extremely porous, but without strength. The IONIA POT IS extremely strong and porous. Breakage rarely occurs in shipping. Our word for it (backed by hundreds of florists) that you will be a permanent patron, if we may have your next order. IONIA POTTERY COMPANY, Ionia, Mich. Please mention the American Flori st when writing TWIN CITY POTTERY MFG. CO., Successors to J. G. Swahn's Sons, MANUFACTURERS OF Garden Vases, Flower Pots, Hanging Baskets. Let us figure on your needs. Both telephones. 2406 Marshall street, N.E., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. t^ase mention the American Florist uuhenivrttins STANDARD FLOWER POTS No Charlie for Crates or Packing. nches 1 . .. 2 2Vi 3 34 fe::::: 5- 6- per lonn ...$ 2.77 . . . 3.33 ... 3,88 ... 5.27 ... C.IO ... 7,77 ... 10.00 ... 13 88 ... 22 20 Inches 7 .each, per 100 ..$4 00 .. 600 .. 8.88 .. 13 33 .. 22.22 ... 3888 66,66 1.25 .Azalea Pots and Bulb Pans same as Standard Pots. 2and2!/2-in, RosePots. $3 88 per 1000, These potsarecarefiUlymade, very strong and porous. Liberal count is Eiven. thereby protecting our patrons against possible breakage. Above prices subject to 10 per cent, discoant (or cash. A. F. KOHR, W^^^Ut Chicago. Please mention the American Florist ivhen ivritinz Those Red Pots •• STANDARDS " FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS, BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROrr FLOWER POT M'F'Y. HARRY BALSLEY, DETROIT, MICH. Rep. 490 Howard St, Syracuse RED POTS The City of the Pot. The city is Syracuse. the state. New York. and SYRACUSE RED POTS is the prodm t \vc make and sell to far-seeitiL^ norists. Get a cataloir. i SYRACUSE POTTERY CO.. Syracuse. N. Y. Weis & Sclimidt Pottery Go. FLOWER POTS, ; INCOIU'ORATED ) Manufacturers RED STANDARD 3102 to 31 lO CHERRY ST.. Corner of 31st ^t.. ^yS'Ms" Milwaukee, Wis. fUasc mention the American Florist xuhen wrtttne. Trade Directory FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMENI, Etc. 2.00 Postpaid AMIERICAN F-I.ORIST CO. 324 DMrbom SI,, CMICACO. 350 The American J^lorist. Mar. ANNOUNCEMENT The King Construction Company, of North Tonawanda, N. Y., and Toronto, Ont., in response to numerous inquiries by mail, states that the trussed roof greenhouses which collapsed at Mr. Farenwald's place near Philadelphia, were not of the King Construction design or construction. More- over a number of King houses in the same neighborhood passed through the same weather conditions without any damage whatever. Also the King Construction Company has just received an order for two trussed roof greenhouses each 500 feet long by 28 feet wide, which are to be built for Mr. Victor Groshens, on his place, which is only a couple of blocks from Mr. Farenwald's place. Owing to having introduced the truss method of greenhouse construction and to having been identified with it for so long, the King Construction Company finds it necessary to make this announcement as a matter of self protection. ^C BOXES! BOXES! Light Wood Cut Flower Boxes SIZES IN STOCK: Per 100 3x 4x20 % 4.00 3x Sx24 4 SO 3x 7x21 4 SO 6x 6x24 6.80 4x12x24 900 6x12x24 10.50 6x12x30 12 50 5x12x36 14.00 6x12x36 1 S-OO 6x1 5x42 20.00 6x1 5x48 23-00 ^Vrite for samples. Special piices Id car-load lots. 6ETM0RE BOX FACTORY, Inc. BELLEVILLE. ALA. CUT FLOWER BOXES =?" "The best, strongest and neatest folding cut riower box ever made. Cbeap. durable. To try them once is to use them always. Per 100 Per 1000 Size No. , 3x 4x20 $2.00 •' ■ 1, 3x 4Vjxl6 1.90 2. 3x 6xlii 2.00 3. 4x 8x18 2.50 4. 3x 5x24 2.75 5. 4x 8x22 3.00 6.4x8x28 3.75 7.6x16x20 5.50 8,3x7x21 3.00 9,5x10x55 6.50 10.7x20x20 9.50 11.3^2x5x30 :3.00 Sample free on application. No charge for printing on orders above 250 boxes. Terms cash. THE LIVINGSTON SEED COMPANY, Box 104. COLUMBUS. OHIO. Please mention the A merica n Florist when writing. »19.00 17.50 19.00 23.00 26.00 28.50 36.00 54.00 28.50 62.00 67.50 28.50 i- f CIT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, PA. 4- l> Wired Toothpicks 10.000. $1,50: 50.000. 16.25. Maouiactured by W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y. Sample free- For sale bv dealers. r„: BEST ENGRAVINGS and ILLUSTRATIONS n I ..J I Ol Every Description I SEE OUR WORK IN THIS PAPER. SEND FOR ESTIMATES. I GLOBE ENGRAVING and ELECTROTYPE CO. I S 407-427 Dearborn St., CHICAGO GARLAND'S GUTTERS WILL KEEP SNOW AND ICE OFF YOUR GLASS. DES PLAINES. ILL. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. <,* •'^ ^'^ ■<'^' working. Catalogue free. E. HIPPaRD, Youngstown. Ohio. It is good business policy ^ «£ ^ to mention the t^ t^ 4^ American Florist when writinc to an advertlstf* Use our patent Iron Bench Fittings and Roof Supports. ^ IMPROVt&i THE JENNINGS IRON GUTTER. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS For Tobacco Extracts, etc. Send lor circulars. DILLER, CASKEY & KEEN, S. W. Comer Sixth and Berk Streets, *» H I l-ADEURMlA. VENTILATING APPARATUS. TAUX D'ANNONCES DANS L'AMERICAN FLORIST. Nos taux d'annonces sont if 1.00 ( Frs. 5-15) p;ir pouce, largeur simple colonne, 130.00 (Frs. IM-SO)- par page de trente pouces avec escomptes sur les insertions consficutives, comme suit: 6 Insertions 5 pour cent. 26 Insertions 20pourcent. 13 Insertions 10 pour cent. 53 insertions 30 pour cent. La place occup§epar des annonces sur la premiere et la dernieK couverture ne s'accorde qu». par contrat annuel au taux de Sl.OOCFrs. 6-15), net, par pouce. Faites remise par Mandat-post» iulernatioual. ANZEIGERATEN DES AMERICAN FLOR.IST. Unsere Anzeigeraten sind: fiir den ZoU der einzelnen Spalte, $1.00 (M.4.17); fUr die Seite, 30 ZoU, $30 (M. 125). Bei mehrmaligen Einruekungen werden Diskontoraten gewahrt, wie folgl: 6 EinrUckungen 5%: 26 Elurlickuugen 20%; 13 Einruekungen 10%; 52 Einruekungen 30%. Raum auf den vorderen Seiten und auf der Rilckseite desUmschlages wird nuriu Jahreskon- trakteu uud zu SI .00 (M. 4.17) den Zoll netto abgegeben. Zahlungen sind mittels Postanwelsune erbeien- igoj. The American Florist. 353 Ready Reference Advertising. ADVERTISEMENTS IN THIS DEPARTMENT JO CENTS PER LINE, CASH WITH ORDER. COPY MUST REACH US MONDAY OF THB WEEK IN WHICH IT IS TO APPEAR AGERATUMS. Agcratum, Little Blue Star, a new true dwarf. R. C, and 2^4 in., per 100, 75c and $2. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Ageratums, Gurney and Pauline, R. C, 60c per 100, prepaid. Shippensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg, Pa. Ageratums, R. C, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. Ageratums, leading vars., R. C, 60c. Byer Bros.. Chambersburg. Pa. Ageratums, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kans. ALTERNANTHERAS. Alternantheras, strong R. C, red and yellow, oOc per 100; ?4 per 1,000. Bril- liantissima, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. Da- vis Bros., Morrison, 111. Alternantheras in the best 4 varieties, can supply in 1,000 and 10,000 lots. Mos- baek Greenhouse Co.. Onarga, 111. Alternantheras, red and yellow, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. C. Humfeld, Clay Cen- ter, Kans. Alternantheras, red and yellow, R. C 50c. Shippensburg Floral Co., Shippens- burg, Pa. Alternantheras, red and yellow, %Z per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham. Delaware, O. Alternantheras. 3 kinds, R. C, 50c. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. ALTHEAS. Altheas, Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. ALYSSUMS. Alyssum, giant and dwarf, rooted cut- tings and 2-in., $1 and $2.50 per 100. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. -\lyssum, dbl. giant, $1 per 100; $S per 1,000. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kans. Alyssum. dbl., R. C, $1 per 100; ?S per l.OOii. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. ANTHERICUMS. Anthericum vivatum variegatum, strong plants, S3 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville. O. ARAUCARIAS. Araucaria compacta robusta, 5 years old, 7-in., 25 to 30 ins., 4 to 5 tiers, $1.75 to $2.50 each. Excelsa glauca, 4-yr.. 4 trs., 20 ins., $1 to $1.50 each; specimens. 7-in., 5 trs., 30 to 35 ins., J3 each. Excelsa, 4-yr., 6-in., 20 to 25 ins., 6, 6 and 7 trs., $1 to $1.50 each. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadel- phia^ Araucaria excelsia, 6-in., 3 to 4 tiers, $1 each; $12 per doz. Geo. WIttbold Co.. 1657 Buckingham PI.. Chicago. Araucaria. excelsa, R. Dreyer, Wood- side. L. I.. N. Y. Araucarias. L. Van Houtte .Pere, Ghent. Be lgium. ASPARAGUS. Asparagus plumosus. 2-in., 50c per doz.; $3 per 100: 3-in.. 75c per doz.; 4-in., $1.50 per doz.; $12 per 100; 6-in., $3 per doz.; 6-in., $4.20 per doz. Sprengeri, 2-in., $3 per 100; 3-in., $7 per 100. The Geo. Witt- bold Co. 1657 Buckingham Pi., Chicago. Asparagus plumosus, 214 -in., $3; 3-in., $5. Sprengeri, 3-in., $4. W. H. Gullet & Sons, Lincoln. III. Asparagus plumosus, Robusta and Sprengeri. 3-in.. $6 per 100. Albert M. Herr. Lancaster, Pa. Asparagus plumosus, 3-in., fine, $5 per 100. Scharff Bros., Van Wert, Ohio. Asparagus Sprengeri. 2V^-ln., $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000; 314-in., $5 per 100. J. W. Dunford, Clayton, Mo. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2-in., $2.50 per 100; 3-in., $5 per 100. Plumosus, 2-in., $3 per 100; 3-in., $5 per 100. Geo. M. Em- mans, Newton, N. J. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2%-in., $2.50 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville. Ohio. Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-in., $4 per 100. E. T. Wanzer, Wheaton, 111. AUCUBAS. Aucuba Japonica, Var., 2 ft. high, $8 per doz. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chi- cago and New York. AZALEAS. Azaleas, Mme. Cruyssen, in bud, 6-in., 60c, 75c, $1, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 and $2 each. Niobe, Benard Andre alba, Deutsche Perle, Prof. Wolters, Em- press of India, Vervaeneana, and & oth- ers, in bud, 75c, $1, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 and $2 each. Limited quantity of Apollo, D. Perle, S. Mardner, etc., 50c and 60c. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St.. Philadelphia. Azaleas, miniature, Hexe or Firefly, S to 10 in. crowns, $5 per doz.; $40 per 100; 10 to 12 in. crowns, $9 per doz.; $70 per 100; 12 to 14 in. crowns, ^12 per doz.; $90 per 100. Azalea mollis. 15 to 18 ins. high, 20 to 30 buds, $4.50 per doz.; $35 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Azaleas, budded plants, all colors. 50c, 75c, $1, $1.50, $2 to $5 each. Bobbink & Atkins. Rutherfor d. N. J. Azaleas, $1, $1.25 and $1.50 each. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. Azaleas, Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, L. I., N. Y. Azaleas indica. Bobbink & Atkins, Ru- therford. N. J. Azaleas. Bay State Nurseries, North Abington, Mass. Azaleas. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Belgium. Azaleas. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. BAY TREES. Bay trees, fihe stock. R. Dreyer, Woodside, L. I., N. Y. Bay trees. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent. Belgium. BEGONIAS. Rex begonias, 2%-in., 25 kinds, in- cluding Pres. Carnot, Leopardini, Sil- ver Queen, Helen Upden, Gloire de Vesinet, Beauty of Richmond, Elsie Coles, etc., $5 per 100; 25 or 50 at 100 rate; $45 per 1,000. The Dingee & Conard Co.. West Grove, Pa. Begonias. Vulcan and Vernon, 2^4 -in., fresh stock. $2.50 per 100. Storrs & Har- rison Co., Painesville, O. ' Begonias, Eriordii, a^^-in., $3 per doz.; 4-in., $1.S0 per doz. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia. Begonias, S kinds; R. C, $1.25. Rex, 20 kinds, mixed, $1.25. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. Begonias. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Belgium. Rex begonias, 2 and 2%-in., $5 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans. Newton, N. J. BOXWOOD. Box trees. Bay State Nurseries, North Abington, Mass. BULBS. ROOTS. TUBERS. ~ Bulbs, lilies, auratrum, 9-11, $1 per doz.; $8 per 100. Speoiosum album, 7- 9, 85c per doz.; $6.50 per 100; 9-11, $1.25 per doz.; $10 per 100; rubrum, 7-9, 75c per doz.; $5.50 per 100; 9-11, $1 per doz.; $8 per 100. Perennial Gardens Co., Toledo, O. Begonias, tuberous rooted, single- white, yellow, scarlet, pink, 40c per doz.; $3 per 100; single mixed, 35c per doz.; $2.50 per 100. Double, white, yellow, scarlet, pink, 65c per doz.; $5 per 100; double mixed, 50c per doz.; $4 per 100. Gloxinia crassifolla grandi., extra fine strain, separate colors, 50c per doz.; $4 per 100. Choice mixture, 40c per doz.; $3.50 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Bulbs, tuberoses, dwarf Excelsior Pearl, 1st size. $10 per 1,000; medium, $5 per 1,000. Gladiolus, Mrs. Francis King. $4.50 per 100; $40 per 1.000. Princeps, large. $10 per 100; $90 per 1,000; medi- um. $7.50 per 100; $70 per 1.000; small. $5.50 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Augusta, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1.000. May, $1.75 per 100; $14 per 1,000. Shakespeare. $3.75 per 100; $35 per 1,000. Caladiums. 5 to 7 in. dr., 35c per doz.; $2 per 100. 7-9 ins., 60c per doz.; $3.50 per 100; 9-12 Ins., S5c per doz.; $6 per 100; 12 ins. and up, $1.75 per doz.; $14 per 100. Vaugh- an's Seed Store, Chicago and Ne w York. Bulbs, hyacinths, tulips, narcissi, cro- cuses, spireas gladioli, peonies and all Holland bulbs and plants. Van Zanten Bros.. Hillegom, Holland; or G. Hylke- ma, 14 Stone St., New York. Bulbs, Narcissus Empress and Henr%- Irving, Candidum lilies. E. F. Winterson Co.. 45 Wabash Ave., Chicag o. Bulbs, gladiolus, mixed, OOc per 100; $5 per 1,000. Geo. M. Emmans, New- ton, N. J. Bulbs of all kinds, valley. John Scheepers & Co.. New York. Bulbs of all kinds. A. T. Boddington,. 342 W. 14th St.. New York. Caladium Esculentum. Kne, healthy- bulbs, 5 to 7 inches, $1.40 per 100; $11 per 1,000; 7 to 9 inches, $2.40 per 100; $22 per 1,000; 9 to 11 inches, $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000; 12 inches and up, $8 per- 100; $75 per 1,000. T. W. Wood & Sons. Richmond, Va. Cannas, 2 to 3 eyes, true to name, Alle- mania. Austria. Burbank. Italia. Robusta, Metalllca. $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1.000. Martha Washington. F. Vaughan, Wm. BafRnger, C. Henderson. Sec. Chabanne. $1.50 per 100. Black Prinz. Mrs. K. Gray. Pennsylvania, Coronet. America, $2 per 100. Pierson's Premier. Queen- Charlotte. Souv. de A. Crozy. W. Virginia. Egandale. $2.50 per 100; $22.50- per 1.000. Black Beauty. Gladiator. Pres. Meyer. $4 per 100; all kinds mixed. $1 per 100; $7.50 per 1.000. Shellroad: Greenhouses. Grange. Baltimore, Md. Cannas, 2 and 3 eye, Alsace, Chas. Hen- derson, David Harum, Duke of Marlbor- ough, Italia, Mile. Berat. Shenandoah, $2- per 100; $17 per 1.000. B. Poitevine, Crimson Bedder, Egandale, Florence Vaughan, Souv. de A. Crozy. $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Tuberous rooted begonias, all colors, single fid.. $2.50 per 100; dou- ble fid., $4.50 per 100. Gloxinia bulbs, separate colors, white, red, violet bor- dered white and rose bordered white, $4 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines- vllle, O. Cannas, William Saunders, Ottawa, New York. 50c each; $5 per doz.; $35 per 100. Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. Cannas, 40 leading vars., $10 per 1,000 and upwards. Louisiana canna, $8 per 100. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Cannas, 10 varieties, my selection, $2 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham, Delaware, O Gladiolus bulbs, over 15,000 bushels harvested. Groff's Hybrjds and other strains and named varieties of excep- tional merit. Write for 1907 illustrated catalog. Arthur Cowee, Gladiolus Spe- cialist, Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, N. T^ If yon do not find what yo0 need in our Ready Reference Department, write os about it. 354 The American Florist. Mar. p, Gladioli. Groffs or Lemoines. Strictly Jancy stock, nice large bulbs, 150 for ?1; $6.50 for 1,000; good blooming size, 200 for $1; $4.50 per 1,000. Ferndale Nur- ■series, Harlan. Iowa. Gladioli, f.'orists' mixture, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Gladiolus Harvard. W. AV. Rawson & Co., 5 Union St., Boston, Mass^ Gladioli, named varieties, colors and mixed. E. E. Stewart, Rives Junction, J»Iich. Lily of the valley pips, 1,000 in case. ■?12 per case. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., New Yorlt. Lily of the valley pips for forcing, $1.75 per 100; $14 per 1.000. H. N. Bruns, 1409 W. Madison St.. Chicago. Ijily of the valley. Jacs Smits, Ltd.. Naarden, Holland. Sparaxis, $3.50 per 1,000. Ixias, mix., $2.50 per 1.000. Oxalis (Bermuda but- tercup) $C pel- 1,000. F. R. Pierson Co., TTarrytown-on-Hu dson, N. Y. Tuberoses, Dwarf Excelsior Pearl, first .■size, $1 per 100; $S, per 1,000. T. W. ~Wood & So ns, Richmond, Va. CARNATIONS. Carnations, White Lawson, L. Peary, Enchantress, R. C, $3 per 100; $25 per 1000- 2Vo-in., $4 per 100. Wolcott, $2.50 per 100;" $20 per 1,000; 2V4-ln., $3.50 per 100. Pink Lawson, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1.000; 2V<.-in.. $3 per 100. Victory, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000; SVo-in., $7 per 100. Cardinal, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000; 2y2- in , $5 per 100. Red Lawson, V. Lawson, $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000; 2i/2-in., $5 "°' 100. Mrs. Patten, $2 per 100; $18 per 100; $30 per 1,000; 2y2-in., $6 per 100. White Perfection, R. C, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000; aVa-in., $7.50 per 100. Harlowarden, R. C, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Bountiful, R. C, $2 per 100; $15 per 1.000. Special: Prosperity, R. C, 6,000 ready out of sand, $12.50 per 1,000. Poehlmann Bros. Co.. Morton Grove, 111. CARNATIONS— Rooted Cuttings. 100 1,000 Mrs. Lawson $2.00 $15.00 ■Guardian Angel 1-50 10.00 Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Ladv Bountiful 2.50 20.00 Lieut. Peary 3.00 25.00 Boston Market 1.50 11.00 White Cloud 1.25 10.00 Fred Burki 2.50 20.00 Harlowarden 2.00 15.00 Chicago 1.50 12.50 Estelle 2.00 15.00 Red Sport (Maceo) 2.00 15.00 WIETOR BROS., 51 Wabash Ave.. Chi- cago^ Carnations, rooted cuttings, Robt. Craig, My Maryland, Cardinal, .lessica, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Crisis, Bountiful, En- -chantress, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Mrs. Patten, Judge Hinsdale, Flamingo, But- tercup. $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1.000. Mrs. Lawson, The Queen, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. Golden Beauty, Prosperity, ■Gov. Roosevelt, Queen Louise, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Nelson, Dorothy, Scott. Hill. Crocker. Eldorado. Joost. Portia, $1.50 per 100; $12 per 1,000. J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg. Pa. Carnations, rooted cuttings, White Per- -fection. Victory. Daybreak Lawson or Melody. $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. White Lawson, Ladv Bountiful. Var. Lawson. $t3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Lieut. Peary, ■Cardinal, ReJ Lawson, Fiancee. $4 per 100; $30 per 1.000. Red Riding Hood, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Enchantress, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Helen God- dard, $5 per 100; $45 per 1,000. Harlo- warden, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Aris- tocrat. Chicag o Carnation Co.. Joliet. 111. Carnations, rooted cuttings. White Per- fection, $6 per 100; $50 per 1.000. Car- ■linal, Candace, $3 per 100; $25 per 1.000. P. Lawson. $1.50 per 100; $12 per l.OOn. V. Lawson. $3 per 100; $25 per 1.000. Robt. Craig. $4 per 100. Pink Lawson, 214-in., $2.50 per iOO. Robt. Craig, 2H- in., $5 per 100. Candace, 2^i-in., $3.50 per 100. W. W. Coles, Kokomo, Ind. If jon do not find what yon Carnations, Red Chief, Beacon, Winsor, Red Riding Hood. Aristocrat, Bonnie Maid, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. White Perfection, R. Craig, Victory, $C per 100; $50 per 1,000. Candace, $5 per 100; $50 per 1.000. Melody or Daybreak Lawson, $6 per 100; $50 per 1.000. Enchantress. $3 per 100; $25 per 1.000. Mrs. Lawson. $2 per 100; 15 per 1.000. Hose Pink En- chantress. $7 per 100; $60 per 1,000; all other standard kinds. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. Rooted carnation cuttings, guaran- teed; Rose Pink Enchantress, $7 per 100; $60 per 1,000. Daybreak Lawson or Melody, $6 per 100; $50 per l.,000. Victory. $6 per 100; $50 per 1.000. Craig. $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Helen Goddard, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. White Lawson, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Enchantress, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Lawson, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1.000. Boston Market. $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1.000. A. C. Canfleld, Spring- field. 111. Carnations, rooted cuttings, Lawson, Nelson, $1.50 per 100; $10 per 1,000. En- chantress, Patten, Mrs. Fisher, $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1,000. Boston Market, $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000. White Law- son, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Robert Craig. $6 per 100; $50 per 1.000. Cardi- nal, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1.000. Estelle, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. Peter Rein- berg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Carnations, rooted cuttings, Lawson, $1.50 per 100; $10 per 1.000. L. Bounti- ful, $2.50 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. W. Lawson. President. Lieut. Peary. $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. White Perfection. Victory. Robt. Craig. H. Goddard. $5 per 100; $45 per 1,000. Morning Glory, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Enchantress, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Eli Cross, G rand Rapids, Mich. Carnations, Victory, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Pink Patten, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Var. Lawson, $4 per 100; $30 per 1,000. L. Bountiful, $3 per 100; $25 per 1.000. Enchantress. $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. B. Market, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1.000. Winsor. Jensen & De- kema. 6 74 W. Foster Ave., Chicago. Transplated rooted carnation cuttings. Rose Pink Enchantress. $6 per 100; $50 per 1.000. Enchantress, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Lawsort, $1.50 per 100; $12 per 1,000. Genevieve Lord, $1.50 per 100; $12 per 1,000. Boston Market, $1.50 per 100; $12 per 1,000. Holton & Hunkel, Milwaukee, Wis. Carnations, rooted cuttings. Enchant- ress, $2 per 100; $1S per 1,000. W. Law- son, L. Boiintiful, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. B. Market, $1 per 100; $10 per 1.000. P. Lawson. $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1.000. Nelson, $1 per 100; $10 per 1,0 00. E. T. Wanzer, Wheaton, 111. "Carnations, rooted cuttings. Enchant- ress, Ladv Bountiful. $2.50 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Lawson, Wolcott, $1.50 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Prosperity, Harlo- warden, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Bas- sett & Washburn, 76 Wabash Ave., Chi- cago^ Carnations, rooted cuttings. Lady Bountiful, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1.000. Enchantress. $2 per 100; $18 per 1.000. B. Market and Lawson. $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1.000. Q. Louise. $1 per 100; $9 per 1,000. J. W. Dunford, Clayton, Mo. Carnations, rooted cuttings. Red Chief, Bonnie Maid, Aristocrat, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Rose Pink Enchantress, $7 per ]00; $00 per 1.000. White Per- fection. $6 per 100; $50 per 1.000. F. Dorner & Sons Co.. La Fayette. Ind. Carnations, rooted cuttings, Enchan- tress, W. Lawson. $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Mrs. Lawson. W. Cloud, $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000. R. Craig, $6 per 100. Candace, $5 per 100. John Mund, Touhy nr. Western Ave., Chicago. Carnations. Pierson's Winsor, Helen M. Gould. Imperial and Pink Imperial. $12 per 100; $100 per 1.000; 214-in.. $14 per 100. White Perfection. 2y2-in., $10 per 100. Chas. H. Totty. Madison. N. J. Carnations, rooted cuttings, guaranteed. Enchantress. $1.50 per 100; $15 per 1.000. Cash with order. Blanksma Bros., Grand Rapids, Mich. Carnations, Beacon, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000; 2,500, $95 per 1,000; 5,000, $90 per 1,000; 10,000, $80 per 1,000. Cot- tage Gardens Co., Queens, N. T., or Peter Fisher. Ellis. Mass. Carnations, Britannia, premier vases of scarlet W. F. C. S., $5 per 100. Dutton's White Lawson Improved, $5 per 100; 25 at 100 rate. A. F. Dutton, The Nurseries, Iver Buck's, England. Carnations. We want strong, well root- ed White Lawson cuttings. Will give in exchange first-class White Perfection at market value. A. T. Lorch & Co., De Haven. Pa. Carnation John E. Haines, rooted cut- tings, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Pink Imperial, cuttings. $2.50 per doz. ; $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. John E. Haines, Bethlehem. Pa. Carnations. Rose Pink Enchantress, rooted cuttings, $7 per 100; $60 per 1,000; immediate delivery. Henry F. Piggott, 2311 Pearl St., Cleveland, O. Carnations, Aristocrat, Rose Pink En- chantress, White Perfection and other leading varieties. E. G. Hill Co.. Rich- mond. Ind. Carnations. strong rooted cuttings. Queen Louise. $1.50 per 100; $14 per 1.000. Gus Schlegel, 113 S. Main St., Butler, Pa. Carnations. Winsor and Aristocrat. $12 per 100; $100 per 1.000. Wm. F. Kast- ing. 38,3 ...^llicott St.. Buffalo. N. Y. Carnation Victory, rooted cuttings, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Guttman & Weber, 43 W. 2Sth St., New York. Carnations, rooted cuttings. Red Chief, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. F. Dorner & Sons Co.. La Fayette, Ind. Carnations, rooted cuttings of new and commercial varieties. Wm. Swayne, Box 226, Kennet Square, Pa. Carnations, R. C, Enchantress, $2 per 100; $1S per 1.000. Jas. Patience. Nor- oton Heights. Conn. Carnation Abundance, rooted cuttings. $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. R. Fischer. Great Neck, L. I. Carnations, rooted cuttings, best lead- ing varieties, $1 per 100. Napoleon Le- may, Bedford, Mass. Carnations. Boston Market. Nelson, $10 per 1,000. Phillip & Meier, 2 Tuohy Ave., Chicago. Carnation Mabelle, new, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. H. Weber & Sons Co., Oakland, Md. Carnations, cuttings and field plants. Harlowarden Greenhouses, Greenport, N. Y; Carnations, leading vars. J. D. Thomp- son Carnation Co., Joliet, 111. Carnations for fall delivery. Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y. Carnations, leading varieties. A. M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Chrysanthemums, hardy, large flower- ing aster varieties, 50c per doz.; $3 per 100; Arabella, Ashbury. Aunt Jane, Ber- tha. Bohemia, Boston, Ethel, Findon, Fred J.. Gladys, Gertrude, Hester, Hijos, Jerry, Julia-Lagravere, King Henry. Lady Naylor. Louisa. Mrs. Porter. Mrs. Snyder. Penelope. Peto. Paragon. Prince of Wales. Queen of Bui., Salem, Sir Mi- chael, The Hub. Willie, Hardy pompon, 40c per doz.; $2 per 100; Alice Cary, Cerise Queen, Dawn, Edna, Ermine, Golden Pheasant. Henrietta, James Boon, Jennette, Little Pet. Rhoda, Sunshine. $3 per 100; Tennyson. Anemone varieties. 50c per doz.; $3.50 per 100; Earle. Lady Olivia. Grncio. Matilda. Oban, Success, Single varieties, 50c per doz.; $3 per 100; Aaron, Northumberland, Princess of Thule. Sir Walter Raleigh. Rosy Morn. R. Vincent. Jr.. & Son, White Marsh, Md. Chrysanthemums, rooted cuttings, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000: Mary Mann, Merstham Yellow. W. H. Chadwick, Gold- en Chadwick. Adelia. Estelle. Cremo, Y. Bonnaffon. Touset, Mrs. N. Smith. White BonnafEon. G. of Pacific, Majestic, Ivory, Pink Ivory, Mrs. Robinson. Chicaeo Car- nation Co., Joliet, 111. need in our Ready Reference Department, write ns aboot it. igoj. The a mer i ca n Fl o r i s t. 355 Chri'santliomums, strong. lio;ilthy, Ivory, Kalb. Willowlirook, Pa(;itic. Shaw. Cham- berlain, Kiisiiehard, P. Duckham, Bon- nafton, Appleton, Halliday, Parr, Je- rome Jones, Yellow Jones, Queen, N. Pockett, Balfour, Robinson, Wells. Morza, Brutus, Saunders, T. Eaton, White Chad- wlck, Weeks, R. C. $1.50; 2-in., $2 per 100. Joanne Nonin, R. C, $2; 2-in., $2.50 per 100. Jas. Hamilton, Mt. Washing- ton, Md. Chrysanthemums. Nothing worth grow- ing but the best. Beatrice May, October Frost, Rosiere, M. F. Plant, E. J. Brook.s. Mayor Weaver, $1 per doz. Jeanne Non- in, the unrivalled queen of late Mums. Also C. Touset. Adelia, J. K. Shaw, En- guehard, Duekham and the grand prize winning yellow, Mrs. W. Duckham, only $2 per 100, postpaid. W. J. Olds, Union City, Pa. Chrysanthemums, stock plants, Mrs. Duckham, Col. Appleton. Cheltoni, P. A. CobboUl, F. S. Vallis, Wm. Duck- ham, Nellie Pockett. Merza, Henry Rob- inson, etc., $10 per 100. C. Peterson, 307 Lincoln St., Flushing, N. Y. Chrysanthemums, rooted cuttings, Wil- lowbrook, Kalb, Estelle. Wanamaker, Ivory, Robinson, Appleton, Bonnaffon. Halliday, McNeice, Enguehard. $2 per 100. E. T. Wanzer. Wheaton. 111. Chrysanthemums, rooted cuttings. Al- liance, Tranter, Weeks, Enguehard, Pa- cific, P. Rose, Golden Age, Silver Wed- ding, Appleton, $1.25. Byer Bros., Cham- bersburg. Pa. Chrysanthemums, Clementine Touset (early Chadwick), finest early white, large stock in hand, R. C, $2.50 per 100. Wietor Bros., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Stock plants of the Ceramic chrysan- themum, new cream color, now ready, 20o each; $2 per doz. Chas. Peterson, East Liverpool, Ohio. ■ Chrysanthemums, Miss Clay Frick, Winter Cheer and Buttercup, 2i'2-in.„ 50c each; $35 per 100. Chas H. Totty, Mad- ison, N. J. Chrysanthemums, best sorts. Golden Dome, White Duckham, Pres. Loubet, Mile. Chabonne. E. G. Hill Co., Rich- mond. Ind. Chrysanthemums, rooted cuttings, Alliance, Tranter, Weeks, Enguehard, $1.25. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. Chrysanthemums. Touset and J. Nonin, $4 per 100; $35 per 1.000; 21/3-in.. $5 per 100. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, ^ Chrysanthemums, about 500 stock plants, Jeanne Nonin, the lot for $10. H. E. Hyde Huntington. L. I.. N Y . Chrysanthemums, stock plants, Jean- ne Nonin, $4 per 100. Klehm's Nurser- ies, Arlington Heights, 111. Chrysanthemums, R. C, best named vars., $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000. C. Humfeld. Clay Center, Kans. Chrysanthemums, Smith's Revised Manual, 40c. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian. Mich. Chrysanthemums. Harlowarden Green- houses^^ Chrysanthemums. Wood Bros., Fish- kill, N. Y. CINERARIAS. Cinerarias. 5, 5% and 6-in., $2.50, $3, $4 and $5 per dozen. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St.. Philadelphia. CLEMATIS. ClematLs. Pan., 2-yr., field-grown, $7 per 100; $G5 per 1,000. Dingee & Con- ard Co., West Grove. Pa. COBOEA. Cobrea Scandens, 4-in., $S per 100. God- frey Ashmann, 1012 Ontario St., Phila- delphia. Pa. COLEUS. Coleus. R. C 70c per 100; $6 per 1,000. S. D. Brant. Clay Center, Kans. Coleus, 30 vars., 70c per 100, $6 per 1,000. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kans. Coleus, $2 per 100. Jos. H. Cunning- ham, Delaware, O. Coleus. 2-in., $2 per 100. Geo. IL Em- mans, Newton, N. J. CYCLAMENS. Cy^-in., $5 per 100. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Phila- delphia. MUSHROOM SPAWN. Mushroom Spawn, English and pure culture. Weeber & Don, 114 Chambers St., New York. Mushroom Spawn, frequent importa- tions from England. J. J. Styer, Con- cordvllle. Pa. NURSERY STOCK. Nursery stock, Rhododendron max- imum and Kalmia latifolia, one foot to 10 feet high. Fruit trees, vines and plants, rock and sugar maples, 8 to 20 feet high, 1 to 3 ins. in caliper. The Riverside Nursery Co., Confluence, Pa. Nursery stock. Viburnum plicatum, hardy shrubs, vines and plants of all kinds. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Nursery stock, conifers, hardy ferns, hardy heath, rhododendrons, hydran- geas. Royal Tottenham Nurseries, Ltd., Dedemsvaart, Holland. Nursery stock, trees and shrubs. Price list on application. Peterson's Nursery, 503 W. Peterson Ave., Chi- cago^ Nursery stock, large trees, oak, ma- ples, pines and hemlocks. Andorra Nurseries, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. Nursery stock, fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs, clematis, conifers, hedg- ing. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y. Nursery stock, evergreen and decid- uous trees, shrubs, vines. Bay State Nurseries. North Abington, Mass. Nursery stock. Pot-grown shrubs, conifers and ornamental stock. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. Nursery stock, evergreen and decid- uous flowering shrubs and vines. The Wm. H. Moon Co., Morrisville, Pa. Nursery stock, deciduous trees and shrubs, evergreens. Cottage Gardens Co.. Queens, L. I., N. Y. Nursery stock, plants and shrubbery of all kinds. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Nursery stock, cellar stored shrubs, vines, etc. Jackson & Perkins Co., New- ark. New York. Nursery stock, all kinds of hardy stock. Klehm's Nurseries, Arlington Heights, 111. ORCHIDS. Orchids, C. Dowiana, C. gigas, C Mos- sise, C. Percivaliana, C. speclosissima, C. Eldorado, C. superba, C. labiata, C. Leo- poldi. Lager & Hu rrell, Summit, N. J. Orchids, importers, exporters, growers and hybridists. Sander, St. Albans, Eng- land; New York offl.ce, room 1, 235 Broad- way^ Orchids, Cattleya labiata, Trianse. Per- civaliana, Mossias, Mendelii and Schro- derije. Julius Boehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. Orchids, leading varieties. Carrillo & Baldwin, Secaucus, N. J. Orchids. Rose Hill Nurseries, New Ro- chelle, N. Y. PALMS. Palms, Areca lutescens, 4-in., $3 per doz.; 6-in., $1.50 each. Kentia Bel., 7-in., 32 to 40 ins., 6 to 7 Ivs., $2.50 each. Ken- tia Fors., 6-in., 30 to 36 ins., 6 to 7 Ivs., $1.50 each; 7-in., 32 to 40 ins., 5 to 7 Ivs., $2.60 each; S-in., 48 to 50 ins., 6 to 7 Ivs., $3.50 each. Latania Borb., 5-in., $5 per doz.; 7-in., $12 per doz. Phoenix Can., 9- in., specimens. $3 each; $36 per doz.; 5-in., $5 per doz. Cocos, 3 in a pot, 75c and $1 each. The Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago. Palms, Areca Sapida, ti-in., 50o each. Kentia Fors., 7-in., made-up, 4 In a pot, $1.50 and $1.75 each. Single plants, 36, 45, 50 ins. high, $1, $1.25 and $1.50 each. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia. Palms, Phoenix canariensis, 3-in., $7.50 per 100; $60 per 1,000. Chas. Fischer, Fruitvale, Cal. Palms of all kinds. R. Dreyer, Woodside, L. I.. N. Y. Palms of all kinds. Rose Hill Nur- series. New Rochelle, N. Y. Palms. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Belgium. P AND ANUS. Pandanus utilis, 5-in., $5 per doz.; 6-in., $6 per doz. The Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago. PANSIES. Pansies, fall and January seedlings from a very expensive mixture, 50c per 100; $3 per 1.000. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Pansy plants, fall transplanted, ready to bloom, $1 per 100; $8.50 per 1,000. A. R. Knowles, Bloomington, 111. Pansies. Jos. H. Cunningham, Del- a'ware, O. PELARGONIUMS. Pelargoniums, rooted cuttings, 15 named vars., $2.25 per 100 prepaid. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. PEONIES. Peonies, Queen Victoria, $9 per 100. Festiva Maxima, $30 per 100; Fragrans, $6 per 100. G. H. Wild, Sarcoxle, Mo. Peonies. Send for circular. New up-to-date peony Manual, 25c. C. S. Harrison, York, Neb. Peonies. Wholesale grower of the best varieties. J. F. Rosenfleld, West Point, Neb. Peonies a specialty. Peterson Nur- sery, 503 W. Peterson Ave.. Chicago. Peonies, all vars. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. PETUNIAS. Petunias, Dreer's and Henderson's se- lect, including dbl. Kas. White, $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kans. Petunias, 15 distinct vars., 2%-ln., 60c per doz.; $4 per 100; set of 15, 75c. H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia. Petunias, dbl., R. C, $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. Petunias, double, 10 kinds, R. C, $1. Byer Br os., Chambersburg, Pa. Petunias, dbl. mixed, $3 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham, Delaware, O. PRIMULAS. Primula obconica gigantea, strong plants, in bud and bloom, 3-in., $4; 4- in., $7; 5-in., $10 per 100. J. H. Gould, Middleport, N. Y. Primula obconica, 5 'A -in., $2.50 per doz.; 4-in., $1.80 per doz. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia. Primulas, Chinese, obconica, baby, 3-in., $8 per 100; 4-in., $12.50 per 100. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekln, 111. Primula obconica, in bloom, 3-in., $5 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. W you do not find what you need in our Ready Reference Department, write us about it. jgoj. The American Florist. 357 fOINSETT IAS. I'uiiiSL-ttias, ti-ln. phns, 3 pits. In pan, 41 each; $10 per doz.; 7-ln., 4 pits., 41.25 each; $12 per doz.; S-in., 5 pits. In isan, $1.75 each; $20 per doz.; 10-ln., 6 .pits, in pan. $2.50 each; $30 per doz. "Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and Js'ew York. We have to offer 2,000 polnsettias, strong, healthy, dormant stock, at $6 J)er 100; $50 per 1,000. Chas. Frueh & . Sons, 1116 Hoyt Ave., Saginaw, Mich. PRIVET. Privet, California, 1-yr., 18 to 24 ins., 3 to 4 branches, $12 per 1,000; 2 to 3 feet, 5 branches, $16 per 1,000; 3 to 4 ft., bushy. $20 per 1,000. Furrow & Co., ■ Guthrie. Okla. Privet. California, the best. R. Drey- «r, Woodside, L. I., N. Y. aiHODODENDRONS. Rhododendrons, leading vars., 10 to 15 buds, $1.25 each; $12 per doz. "Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and JCe'w Y'ork. Hardy Rhododendrons (R. Ma.ximum, sturdy clumps, IS inches high. $6; 2 feet, ■$9; 4 feef. $1S; 6 feet, $24 per doz. L. F. Kinney, Kingston. R. I. Rhododendrons. Bay State Nurseries, North Abington, Mass. Rhododendrons, Cottage Gardens Co., Queens. L. I.. N. Y. Rhododendrons. Jacs Smlts, Litd,, Naarden. Holland. ROSES. Roses, rooted cuttings; Richmond, Bridesmaid. Bride, U. John, Chatenay, Ivory, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Sunrise, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Perle, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. Bench plants: 1-yr., Liberty, Perle, Ivory, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Am. Beauty, $10 per 100; $75 per 1,000. 2%- 3n. pots: Richmond. Maid, Uncle John, •Chatenay, Ivory, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Liberty and Perle, $4 per 100; 435 per 1,000. Sunrise, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Killarney, 2%-in., grafted stock, $10 per 100. Peter Reinberg, 51 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Roses, hybrid, best kinds, 2-yr., $11 g)er 100. Crimson Rambler, 2-yr., 3 to 4 ft., $12 per 100; 3-yr., 4 to 5 ft., $15 per 100. Frau Karl Druschke, 2-yr., iield-grown, $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. -American Beauty, 2-yr., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Kaiserin Aug. Victoria, 2-yr., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Baby iEambler, 2-yr., $3 per doz.; $2.5 per 100; 1-yr., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. La France, 2-yr., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. "Gruss an Teplitz, 2-yr., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chi- <:ago and New York. Roses, Bride, Maid, Gate, Uncle John, •Chatenay, R. C, $18 per 1,000; 2%-in., 44.50 per 100; $40 per 1,000; SVi-in., $55 per 1,000. Richmond, R. C, $20 per 1,000; 2^4-in., $4.50 per 100; $40 per 1^,000^;^ 3'/2-in.,^$5^ per J.OOO.^^ Ro^salind b ler x,uuu, o72-iii., ipijo pel i.uuu. jtosaiin Orr Knglish, R. C, $20 per 1,000; 2%-in 45 per 100; $45 per 1,000; 3y2-in., $6 per 1.000. Kaiserin, 2%-in., $4.50 pei 100; $40 per 1.000; 3Vi-in., $55 per 1,000. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111. Roses, grafted, Richmond, $10 per 100. Chatenay. Bride. Bridesmaid. Uncle John, Golden Gate. Wellesley, Kaiserin, Car- not. Ivory. $12 per 100. Killarney. Miss Kate Moulton. $15 per 100. Lady Gay, Minnehaha, Hiawatha, prices on request. American Beauty. 2-\t.. dormant field- grown. $12 per 100. Jackson & Perkins, Newark. New York. Roses, 2-yr., 4-in. pots, P. and W. Cochet, Crimson Rambler, 7c. La France. Meteor, Hermosa, Soupert, 8c. Diesbach. Dinsmore, Charta and Laing, ■9c. Gen. Jacq., Paul Neyron, 10c. Mare- chal Niel, 15c. Baby Rambler, ISc. 101 sorts in 214-in. pots. The Leedle Floral Co.. Springfield, O. Roses. Bride,' Bridesmaid, Golden Gate, Ivory, Kaiserin, 2-in. pots, thrifty plants, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000; rooted cuttings, $1.50 per 100. "Wm. B. Sands, Lake Roland, Balti- more, Md. Roses, strong rooted cuttings. Bride, Maid, Chatenay, Richmond, $1.25 per 100; $12 per 1,000. Gus Schlegel, 113 S. Main St., Butler, Pa. Roses, grafted. Liberty, Richmond, La France, Killarney, rose pots, $15 per 100; 3\4-in., $18 per 100. Bride, Maid. G. Gate, Kaiserin, rose pots, $10 per 100; 3V4-in., $15 per 100. J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa. Roses, rooted cuttings. Richmond, Bride, Maid, Chatenay. $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Perle, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Bassett & Washburn, 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Roses, rooted cuttings. Bride, Maid, Golden Gate. Chatenay, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Richmond, $2 per 100; $18 per 1.000. W. H. GuIIett & Sons. J-,lncoln, III. Roses. grafted on Dickson's Irish manetti. Kaiserin, Bride, Bridesmaid, Kil- larney and Richmond, $120 per 1,000. Robt. Scott & Son, Sharon Hill. Pa. Roses, strong young plants, C. Soupert, White Cochet and Pink Cochet, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville. O. Ros^s^ grafted and own root plants. Bride, Maid, Kaiserin, Carnot. Wellesley, Killarney, Richmond. W. H. Elliott, Brighton, Mass. Roses, 214 and 4-in. pot plants, Phila. Rambler, Cr. Rambler, Dorothy Perkins and others. Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. Rose Miss Kate Moulton, rooted cut- tings ready, also 2i,4-in. pots for March deliverj-. Minneapolis Floral Co., Minne- apolis, Minn. Roses, bench grown American Beauty bushes, $8 per 100; $75 per 1,000. Wietor Bros., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Roses. American Beauty, ready to pot from IM-m., $& per 100; $75 per 1,000. Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. Roses, Crimson Rambler 3 ft. and over, $1 to $2 each. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia. Roses, 1,000 varieties, from 2%, 4 and 5-in. pots, own roots. Dingee & Con- ard Co.. West Grove, Pa. Roses, leading kinds. Wl & tT Smith Co.. Geneva, N. Y. Roses. leading varieties. The Good & Reese Co., Springfield. O. Roses, climbing plants. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. Rose plants, on own roots. C. M. Niuffer. Springfield. O. Roses, from 3-in. pots. Wood Bros.. Fishkill, N. Y. Roses. Bay State Nurseries, North Ab- ington, Mass. SALVIAS. ~ Salvias, old standard and best new fancy varieties. R. C. and 2 14 -in., per :00, nOc and $2.50. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Salvias. Bonfire and Splendens, 2-in., 2c. R. C, 90c. Byer Bros., Chambers- burg, Pa. Salvias, R. C. $1 per 100; $S per 1,000. S. D. Brant. Clay Center, Kans. SEEDS. Seeds, Asparagus, A. plumosus nanus. Northern greenhouse grown seed. 100 seeds, 60c; 2o0 seeds. $1.25; 1.000 seeds, $4.50. Southern greenhouse grown. 1,000 seeds, $2.50; 5,000 seeds, $10. A. plumo- sus robustus, 100 seeds, $1; 1,000 seeds, $9. Decumbens, 100 seeds, 50c; 1,000 seeds, $4. Comorensis. 100 seeds, $1; 1,- 000 seeds, $7.50. Cash discount 2 per cent. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Seeds, Stokes' late branching aster, separate colors, 75c per oz. ; mixed, 60c per oz. Truffauts' Peony Perfection aster, Sep. colors, $1.50 per oz. ; mixed, $1.25 per oz. Asp. plumosus, 100 seeds, 50c; 1,000 seeds, $3.50; 5.000 seeds, $15. Salvia Bonfire, my own "Floracroft" grown seed, trade pkt., 25c; oz., $1.50; 14 lb., $5. Stokes' Seed Store, 219 Mar- ket St., Philadelphia. Seeds, L. C. Nungesser, Griesheim. near Darmstadt, Germany, exporter and im- porter. Specialties: Selected grass and clover seeds, alfalfa of Provence and Turkestan; free from dodder and cus- cuta. Crimson clover. Seeds, verbena mammoth, colors or mixed, oz., 75c. Petunia, dbl. fringed, tr. pkt., $1; single, 50c. Salvia splendens, oz., $1. Stocks, 10 weeks tr. pkt. 25c; Dwarf Vernon, tr. pkt., 25c; Begonia, Dwarf Vernon, tr. pkt., 25c; Vulcan, tr, pkt., 25c; Erfordii, tr. pkt., 25c. W. C. Beck- ert, Allegheny, Pa. Seeds, Chinese primrose, 15 varieties, mixed, 500 seeds, $1; y^ pkt., 50c. Cin- eraria, mixed, 1,000 seeds, 50c. Giant pansy, 5,000 seeds, $1; y^ pkt., 50c; 500 seeds of giant Mme. Perret, added to $1 pkt. .John F. Rupp, Shiremanstown, Pa. Seeds, aster, late branching, trade pkt., 20c; >4 oz., 30c; 1 oz., 80c. Early Snowdrift, tr. pkt., 35c; 14 oz., $1; oz.. $3. Daybreak, tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 40c; oz., $1.25. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich. Seeds, lawn grass in bulk and packages. Dickinson's, Evergreen and Pine Tree brands. Special mixtures for golf grounds. The Albert Dickinson Co.. Chicago and Minneapolis. High grade flower seeds; grown in Cali- fornia. Seeds grown on contract. Send for new price list. Theodosia B. Shepherd Co., Ventura, Gal., W. H. Francis, Mgr. Seed, Asparagus plumosus, 1,000 seeds. $2; 6,000, $10; 13,000. $20; 25,000, $35; 50,000. $6a; 100,000, $110. F. G. Taylor Seed Co., Inc., Box 99, Glendale, Cal. Seeds, mignonette. New York Market. Sweet peas, pink and white. Tomato, The Don, Stirhng Castle. Weeber & Don. 114 Chambers St., New York. Seeds, specialties, beans, cucumber, to- mato, radish, peas, muskmelon, sweet corn and squash. S. M. Isbell & Co., Jackson, Mich. Seeds, asters. Cardinal, Sunset and rosy carmine branching, per pkt., 25c; 2 pkts. for 40c. Vick & Hill, P. O. Box 613 Rochester. N. Y. Seeds, fringed petunias, double, 75c per 500 seeds; $1.50 per 1,000 seeds; single, 50c per tr. packet. H. A. Dreer, Phila- delphia. Seeds, cabbage and cauliflower. Hjalmar Hartmann & Co., 12 Stormgade, Copen- hagen. 31 Barclay St., New Y'ork. Seeds, genuine Bermuda onion and Crystal Wax, Wildpret Bros., Port Oro- tava, Teneriffe, Canary Islands. Seeds, high grade grass, clover, agri- cultural and forest tree seeds. Conrad Appel, Darmstadt. Germany. Seeds, garden and f.'ower seeds of all kinds, onion sets. Leonard Seed Co., 79 E. Kinzie St., Chicago. Seeds, all kinds of vegetable and flower seeds. C. C. Morse & Co.. 171 Clay St.. San Francisco. Cal. Seeds, pansy. 1,000 seeds, mixed, 25c; 1 oz., $2.25. H. Wrede, Luneberg, Ger- many. Seed, pansy, giant flowering, oz., $4. Jos. H. Cunningham, Delaware, O. Seeds, highest grade. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. Seeds, garden peas and beans. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co., Grand Rapids. Mich. Seeds of all kinds. A. T. Boddington, 342 W. 14th St., New York. Seeds of all kinds. W. Atlee Burpee Co., Burpee Bldg.. Philadelphia. Seeds, flower seeds for f.'orists. James Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. Seeds. "Snowball cauliflower. R. Wi- boltt, Nakskov, Denmark. Seeds, all kinds. John Scheepers & Co.. New York. SMILAX. Smilax. Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y. SPIREAS. Spirea Gladstone, 6 and 7-in., 50c, 75c and $1 each. G. Aschmann, 1012 On- tario St., Philadelphia. Spireas. Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. Spireas, Jacs Smits, Lt., Naarden, Hol- land. U jofl ao not find what you need in our Keady Keference Department, write ns about i<- 358 The American Florist. Mar. g. ik- STEVIAS. Stevia, rooted cuttings, $1 per 100. E^ T. Wanzer, Wh eaton. 111. Stevia serrata and variegata, R. C, 75c. Eyer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. VEGETABLE PLANTS. Asparagus roots. Palmetto, 3-yr., 50c per 100; $3.50 per 1.000; 2-yr., 40c per 100; $3 per 1,000. Conover's Colossal, 2-yr., 35c per 100; $2.75 per 1,000. Barr's Mammoth, 2-yr., 40c per 100; $3 per 1,000. Donald's Elmira, 2-yr., 40c per 100; $3 per 1,000. Giant Ar- genteuil, 2-vr., 40c per 100; $3 per 1,000. Columbian White, 2-yr., 50c per 100; $3.50 per 1,000. River View Nurseries, Little Silver, N. J. Vegetable plants. Cabbage, New Early and Succession, $1.50 per 1,000; 10,000 and over $1.25 per 1,000. Lettuce, Grand Rapids, Big Boston, Boston Market and Tennis Ball. $1 per 1,000. Parsley, Moss Curled, $1.25 per 1,000. Tomatoes, Lo- rillard and Mayflower, 40c per doz. ; $2 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. 100.000 Asparagus Palmetto and Con- nover's Colossal, one and two years old, $2 and $3 per 1,000. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, lU^ VERBENAS. Verbenas, lemon. Aloysia citriodora, $2 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, AVhite Marsh. Md. Verbenas, 2-in., $2 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans, New ton. N. J. Verbenas, 60 varieties, rooted cut- tings, our selection. 75c per 100; $6 per 1,000; plants, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000; R C. purchaser's selection, 90c per 100; $8 per 1,000; plants, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa. Verbenas, $2 per 100. Jos. H. Cun- ningham, Delaware, O. Verbenas, mixed, R. C, 60c. Ship- pensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg, Pa. Verbenas, R. C. 60c per 100; $5 per 1.000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. VIBURNUMS. Viburnum plicatum. Conard & Jones Co.. West Grove, Pa. vmcAs. Vinca variegata, R. C. and 2 '4 -in., per 100, 90c and $2.50; per 1,000, $S and $18. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga. 111. Vinca Var., R. C, 90c per 100; $7.50 per 1,000. Shippensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg, Pa. "Vinca Var., '2-in..' $3 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham, Delaware, O. Vinca Var., 2-in., $2 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans. Newton, N. J. Vinca Var., R. C. 90c. Byer Bros., (Jnambersburg, Pa. VIOLETS. Violets. Lady Hume Campbell, Prin- cess of Wales, Swanley White, Admiral Avellan, Luxonne, from 2^4 -in. pots, $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Dingee & Conard Co.. West Grove, Pa. Violets, Gov. Herrick, new single violet, good keeper, rooted cuttings, $2 per doz.; $10 per 100; $75 per 1,000; 5,000 or more $60 per 1,000. H. R. Carl- ton, Willoughby, O. Violets. Wood Bros.. Fishkill, N. Y. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. ComiDlssloo Uealers. .\llen, J. K., 106 W. 2S.th St.. New York. Amling, E. C, 32-36 Randolph St., Chi- cago. Berning, H. G.. 1402 Pine St., St. Louis. Cleveland Cut Flower Co., 215 Huron road, Cleveland, O. Cleveland Florists' Exchange, 606 Huron road, Clevelana O. Deamud. J. B. Co., 51 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Eberman, C. W., 53 W. 30th St., New York. Flower Growers' Market, 60 Wabasii Ave., Chicago. Fo rd Bros.. 4S "W. 2Sth St., New York. Froment, Horace E., 57 W. 2Sth St., New York. G uttman, Alex. J., 43 W. 2Sth St., N. Y. Holton & Hunkel Co., 4G2 Milwaukee St., Milwa ukee, Wis. Horan. Edward C. 55 W. 28th, N. Y. Hunt, E. H .. 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Kennicott Bros. Co., 40-44 Randolph St., Chic ago. Kuehn. C. A., 1122 Pine St., St. Louis. Langjahr, Alfred H., 55 W. 28th St., New York. McCullough's Sons Co., J. M., 316 Wal- nut S t., Cincinnati, O. Mclntyre, John, 1601 Ranstead St., Phila- delphia^ McKellar, Ghas. W. 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago^ McKissick, W. E., 1221 Filbert St., Phila- delphia^ Meyer, Florist, 609-11 Madison Ave., New York. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38-40 Broadwa y. Detroit, Mich. Murdoch, J. B., & Co., 745 Liberty Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. N. Y. Cut Flower Co., 55 W. 26th St., New Y'ork. N Y. Cut Flower Ex., Coogan Bldg., 6th Ave, and W. 26th St., New York. Niessen Co., Leo, 1217 Arch St.. Phila. Pennock-Meehan Co., 160S-1S Ludlow St., Phil adelphia. Pittsburg Cut Flower Co., Ltd., 222 Oliver Ave. , Pittsburg, Pa. Pittsburg Florists' Exchange. 217-223 Dia- mond St., Pittsburg, Pa. Pollworth, C. C. Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Randall, A. L. Co., 19 Randolph St., Chi- cago. Raynor, John I.. 49 W. 28.th St.. N. Y. ~ Rice Bros., 12S N. 6th St., Minneapolis, Minn. Robinson, Henry M., & Co., 11-15 Prov- inc e St., Boston. Seligm an, John. 56 W. 26th St.. N. Y. Sheridan, Walter F., 39 W. 2Slh St., New York. Smith & Co., W. C, 1316 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo^ Traendley & Schenck, 44 W. 2Sth St., New York. ^ Vaughan & Sperry, 58-60 Wabash Ave., Chicago^ Welch Bros., 226 Devonshire St., Bos- ton^ Will Bros. . Box 29. Minneapolis. Minn. Winterson, E. F., Co., 45-41) Wabash Ave., Chicago. Young, A. L. & Co., 54 W. 2Sth St., New York. Young, Thos., 43 W. 2Sth St.. N. Y. Zeeh & Mann. 51 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Bassett & Washburn. 76-78 Wabash Ave., Chicago^ Benthey-Coatsworth Co., The, 35 Ran- dolph St.. Chicago. Bruns, H. N., 1409-11 W. Madison St., Chi cago. Budlong, J. A., 37-39 Randolph St., Chi- cago^ Chatogue Greenhouses, Mobile. Ala. Elliott. W. H.. Brighton, Mass. Hill, The E. G.. Co., Richmond. Ind. Jensen & Dekema, 674 W. Foster Ave., Chicago. La croix & Raimbaiilt. Beuna, N. J. Peacock Dahlia Farms. Atco. N. J. Poehlmann Bros. Co., 35-37 Randolph St.. Chicago. Reinberg, Peter, 51 Wabash Ave., Chi- cago. Rising-Dunscomb Co.. Inc., 205 No. Broadway. Los Angeles. Cal. Sinne r Bros.. 60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. ~ Weiland & Risch, 59 Wabash Ave., Chi- cago. Wietor Bros., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Wittbold, Geo., Co., 1657 Buckingham: Place, Chicago. RETAIL CUT FLOWERS. Atlanta Floral Co., 41 Peachtree St.,. Atlanta, Ga. Bertermann Bros., Co., 241 Massachusetts Ave.. Indianapolis. Ind. Blackistone, 14th and H Sts., N. W.,1 Washington, D. C. Boland, J. B. Co., 47-49 Geary St., Saiu Francisco. Breitmeyer's Sons, John, cor. Miami and; Gratiot Aves.. Detroit. Mich. Cooke, George H., Connecticut Ave. and; L St.. Washington, D. C. Daniels & Fisher. Denver. Col. Donohue, W. H.. W. 29th St., N. Y. Eyres, H. G., 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N. Y. Galvin, Thos. F., 124 Treraont St., Bos- ton. Gude, A. & Bro., 1214 F St., Washing- ton, D. C. Hansen. Mrs. M. A.. Galveston. Tex. Hauswirth, P. J., Audit. Annex. Chicago^ Houghton & Clark, 396 Boyleston St.,. Boston. Hess & Swoboda 1415 Farnum St., Oma- ha, Neb. Holm & Olson, St. Paul. Minn. Keller, J. B., Sons, 25 Clinton St., Roch- ester, N. Y. Kellogg, Geo. M., 906 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo,; also Pleasant Hill, Mo. Lange, A., 40 jl Madison St.. Chicago. Livingston Seed Co.. Columbus. O. Matthews, 16 W. 3rd St.. JJayton. O. Mayberry & Hoover. 1339 14th St., N. W.,. Was.-ngton, D. C. Miller, Theo., 4832 Delmar Blvd., StI Louis Mo. Mills The Florist. 36 W. Forsythe St., Jacksonville, Fla. Murray. Sfimuel, Coates House Con., 1017 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. Park Floral Co., The, Denver, Col. Palmer's. Buffalo, N. Y. Rock Flower Co., Wm. L., Kansas City, Mo. Schulz. J., 644 4th Ave., Louisville, Ky.. Virgin, Uriah, J., 833 Canal St., New Orleans, La. Weber, Fred C, 4320-2S, Olive St., St, Louis, Mo. Wilson, Robt G.. Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Wolfskin. J. AV., 218 W. 4th St., Los Angeles, Cal. Youngs, 1406 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. BOILERS. Boilers improved greenhouse boilers, made of best material: shell firebox sheets and heads of steel; water space all around (front, sides and back), Kroeschell Bros. Co., 45 Erie Street, Chi- cago^ Boilers, Gurney heaters, heat by stean* or hot water. Gurney Heater Mfg. Co., Ill 5th Ave., New York; 74 Franklin St., Boston^ Boilers, the Burnham boilers, made foi- greenhouse heating. Lord & Burnhami Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. Boilers, corrugated, fire box and sec- tional, greenhouse heating. Hitchings &-. Co.. 1170 B roadway. New York. Boilers, boilers of high grade for green- houses. Steam and hot water. Giblin & Co., Utica, N. Y. Boilers of all kinds; also tubes. Chi-- cago House Wrecking Co., 35th and Irore St s., Chicago. ""Boilers, water tube steam bojlers. King: Construction Co., N. Towawanda, N. Y. Boilers, write for prices. Johnston Heat- ing Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Boilers. Myers & Co.. 1123 Betz Bldg., Philadelphia. If y«u do not find wbat you need in our Ready Reference Department, write us about iU igoj. The American Florist 359 BOXES. Cut f.ower boxes, JSx5x3, $2 per 100; 18x6x3^!. $2.50; 21x6x3i/>, $3; 18x8x4, $3.10; 21xSx4, ?3.25; 24xSx4, $3.60; 36x Sx5; $6.50; 16x4x3; $1.50; 21x5x3, $2; ;:0x6x3'/j. $3.50; 20x4x3, $2. Printing free on orders of 1,000 boxes. C. C. Pollworth Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Cut flower boxes, 3x4x20, $4 per 100; 3x5x24, $4.50; 3x7x21, $4.50; 6x6x24, $6.80; 4x12x24, $9; 6x12x24, $10.50; 6x 12x30. $12.50; 5x12x36, $14; 6x12x36, $15; 6x15x42, $20; 6xl5x4&, $23. Getmore Box Factory. Inc., Belleville, Ala. Cut Flower Boxes, water-proof, cor- ner lock style. No charge for printing on orders above 2 50 boxes. Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, O. Cut Flower Boxes; send for prices. Ed- wards Folding Box Co., Pbiladelphia. Pa. BUILDING MATERIAL. Building material, lumber for green- house benches. Ship lap, drop siding, sheeting, flooring, white cedar posts, etc. We are in special position to furnish "Pecky Cypress;" everything in pine and hemlock building lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co., cor. Weed and Hawthorn Sts., Chicago. Building material. Cypress is far more durable than pine. Cypress sash bars up to 32 feet or longer. Greenhouses and other building material. Men furnished to superintend erection when desired. A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset, Boston, Mass. Building material, cypress sash bars, Tennessee red cedar posts, pecky cypress benches, hotbed sash and frames, venti- lating apparatus, pine, flttings, and all supplies needed in new or reconstruction work. Foley Mfg. Co., 471 W. 22d St., Chicago. Building material for U-Bar green- houses. Pierson U-Bar Co., Metropolitan Bldg.. 4th Ave, and 23d St.. N. Y. Greenhouse supplies, sash, lumber, rub- ber hose, wire, nails and supplies of every description. Chicago House Wreck- ing Co., 35th and Iron Sts., Chicago. Building material, greenhouse material and hotbed sash of Louisiana cypress and Washington red cedar. A. Dietsch Co., 617 Sheffield Ave., Chicago. Building material, cypress sash bars, greenhouse material of any description. Write for catalogue. John C. Moninger Co., 111-125 Blackhawk St., Chicago. Building and propagating sands, flre brick and flre clay, Portland cement, hard wall plaster. Garden City Sand Co., Security Bldg., Chicago. Building material of all descriptions, cold frames, hotbed sash, etc. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Building material, cold frames, hotbed sash of every description. Hitchings & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York. Greenhouse materials of all kinds for .greenhouse heating. Johnston Heating Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. Building material of all kinds. S. Ja- cobs & Sons. 1365-79 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn. N. Y. CONCRETE MACHINES. Ideal Concrete Machines for concrete block construction. Ideal Concrete Ma- chinery Co.. Dept. Y.. South Bend, Ind . CUT FLOWER HOLDER. The Anglais table decoration made in sections, can be adjusted to any form desired. "Japana" fi'ower holder. 4^4-in.. 50c; 3>.4-in., 35c; tVi,, 25c. M. V. Garnsey. 131 So. Waiola Ave.. La Grange. 111. FERTILIZERS. Wizard Brand pulverized sheep manure. The Pulverized Manure Co.. 32 Exchange Ave.. Chicago. G LASS. Glass importers and jobbers; greenhouse glass a specialty. Window glass. James H. Rice, corner Michigan. St. Clair, and Illinois Sts., Chicago. Glass, window gla.ss. Greenhouse glass a specialty. H. M. Hooker Co., 59 W. Randolph St., Chicago. Glass, I'Yench and American "White Rose" brand. Stenzel Glass Co., 2 Hud- son St., New York. Glass, greenhouse glass a specialty, al- so window glass. Sprague, Smith Co., 167-9 Randolph St., Chicago. Glass, all sizes. Chicago House Wreck- ing Co.. 35th and Iron Sts., Chicago. Glass, all sizes. Metropolitan Material Co., 139S Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Glass, all kinds and sizes. Sharp, Part- ridge & Co.. 22d and Lumber Sts., Chi- cago. GLAZING POINTS. Glazing Points, see the point? Holds 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.. Philadelphia. 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 ex- press. Siebert Co.. Baum and Beatty Sts.. Pittsburg. Pa. GOLD FISH. Gold Fish. Comets. Japanese Fantaiis, Fringetails, Telescopes, etc. Fish globes and aquariums. The J. M. McCullough's Sons Co., 316 Walnut St., Cincinnati, u. Goldfish aquaria and aquarium supplies. Fred. Kaempfer. SS State St.. Chicago. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenliouse construction, builders of greenhouses tor private estates, institu- tions, parks, etc. Pierson U-Bar Co., Met- ropolitan Bldg., 4th Ave. and 23d St., New York. Greenhouse construction, iron frame greenhouses of all kinds. The Green- house Structural Co.. S40 W. 4l;h St., Cin- cinnati. O. Greenhouse construction, sash for greenhouses. New truss construction and iron frame houses. Lord &. Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway. N. Y. Greenhouse construction, builders of every type of greenhouses; the most mod- ern designs. Hitchings & Co., 1170 Broad- way, N. Y. Greenhouse construction, horticultural architects and builders. Steel construc- tion a specialty. Probst & Christianson, 124 N. Seventh St., De Kalb. 111. Greenhouse construction, builders of modern greenhouses. Mvers & Co., 1122 Betz Bldg., Philadelphia. Greenhouse construction and equip- ment. King Construction Co.. N. Tona- wanda. N. Y., and Toronto. Out. GUTTERS. Gutters. Garland's gutters will keep snow and ice off your glass. A sample of our gutters is on exhibition at Chi- cago Flower Growers' Market. Geo. M. Garland. Des Plaines. HI. Gutters, Lord & Burnham Improved V- shape gutter, with drip gutter attach- ment. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broad- way. N. Y. Gutters. Jennings' improved iron gut- ters. Diller. Caskey & Keen, 6th and Berk Sts.. Philadelphia. Gutters for wood houses. The Green- house Structural Co., 840 W. 4th St., Cincinnati, O. Gutters, new duplex gutter, only drip- proof gutter on the market. E. Hippard, Youngstown, O. HOSE. Anchor Greenhouse Hose. Mineralized Rubber Co., IS Cliff St., New York. INSECTICIDES. Insecticides, tobacco paper, 24 sheets 75c; 144, $3.50; 2SS, $6.50; 1,72.S, $35.10. Nico-Fume liquid, y^ pint, 50c; pint. $1.50; 14 gal.. $5.50; gal., $10.50; 5 gal., $47.25. Kentucky Tobacco Product Co., Louisville, Ky. Insecticides, Aphiclde nicotine paper, trial boxes, 25c, postpaid; boxes 24 sheets, 65c, postpaid; 144 sheets, $3.50; 2&8 sheets, $6.50, express prepaid east of Miss, river. The H. A. Sloothoff Co., 116 W est St., New York. Insecticides, Nicoteen, Aphis Punk, 60c per box of 12 sheets; $6.50 per case of 12 boxes. Liquid for spraying, $1.50 per pint; $13 per case of 10 pint bottles. Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo. Wilsons Plant Oil, for scale and in- .sects; 1^ pt., 25c; pt., 40c; qt., 75c; ^ gal., $1.25; gal., $2; 5 gals., $9. Andrew Wil- son, Summit, N. J. Insecticides, Hammond's Grape Dust; Hammond's Slug Shot. Hammond's Slug Shot Works, Flshkill-on-the-Hudson, N. Y\ Fumigating supplies, vaporizing pans for tobacco extract, improved. Diller, Caskey & Keen, 6th and Berk Sts., Phil- adelphia. . Insecticide, Nicoticide, Bug Killer, the best bug killer and bloom saver. P. R. Palethorpe Co.. Louisville. Ky. Insecticides. Carman's Antipest insecti- cide and fungicide, $1.50 per gal. Per- fection Chem. Co. . Flushing. N. Y. Insecticides. Carman's Antipest. W. \V. Rawson & Co.. 5 Union St.. Boston- Fresh tobacco stems. $12 per ton. Scharff Bros.. Van Wert, Ohio. LAWN MOVVERS. Lawn Mower. The Clipper lawn mower. No. 1. 12-in.. $5; No. 2. 15-in., $G; No. 3. IS-in. $7; No. 4. 20-in.. $8. Draft, money order or reg. letter. Clipper Lawn Mower Co.. Dixon. 111. METAL DESIGNS. MeUil signs, send for prices. A. Herr- mann, 404-12 E. 34th St., New York. MISCELLANEOUS. Engravings, best engravings and illus- trations of every description for cata- logues. Send for estimates. Globe Eng. & Elec. Co., 427 Dearborn St.. Chicago. Printing, large runs of catalogues a spe- cialty. Write for figures. Regan Print- ing House. 89-91 Plymouth Place, Chi- cago. Tufa stone ornamental water fountains, grottoes, rockeries, ferneries, etc. Probst & Christianson. 124 N. Seventh St., De Kalb. 111. Florists' overdue accounts and bad debts collected by the National Florists' Board of Trade, 50 Pine St.. N. Y . The Wittbold plant stand. $18 per doz. The Geo. Wittbold Co.. 1657 Buckingham PI.. Chicago. Baur's carnation mender. Plier, $3; 1.000 clips. $1. Baur Floral Co.. Erie. Pa. M. & D. artificial calyxes, $1.75 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Maxfleld & Dimond, Box 304 C, Warren, R. I. The Kinney pump, prepaid lor $2. The Hose Connection Co., Kin gston, R. I. SPHAGNUM MOSS. Sphagnum moss, 5 barrel bale, $1.25; 2 bales, $2.25; 5 bales, $5; 10 bales, $9.50. R. H. Akers, Chatsworth, N. J. SUPPLIES. Ribbons and Florists' Supplies. Any- thing that is new and up-to-date— We have it. S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., the wholesale f.'orists of Ph iladelphia. Supplies, wire designs. Pittsburg Florists' Ex., 228 Diamond St., Pltts- burg. Pa. Supplies. flower baskets, novelties. Riessner Bros., Lichtenfels , Bavaria. Supplies of all kinds. E. F. Winterson Co., 45 Wabash Ave.. Chic ago. TWINE AND TWINE FIXTURES. Florists' Twine, white, foliage color, violet, red, gilt and silver tinsel. Also Brass and Nickel Fixtures, attractive to the eye and convenient for use. Write for further description. Ossawan Mills Co., Norwich, Conn. If you do not find what joa need in our Ready Reference Department, write us about it« 360 The American Florist. Mar. AIL HEf\KT 3UH DRIILO MATERIAL \S THE. BEST ^L Hf^VE- LOTS OF IT 5EMD FOR SKLTCHELS LSTIM/^TE-S AMD r^LL -'C/^TALOGUE: - YEhTILfiTirKSf /^PP^RajUS FOLLY MPq.Co. All VJ o.o Nn .<.T ' 'CHICPs(^0 The Advance Ventilating Apparatus Pleases Everybody because it is made right, works right and is sold light. It is LIGHT, NEAT, STRONG and so easy to set up. Write us for prices, esti- mates, etc. THE ADVANCE CO. RICHMOND, IND. H TOruWAMM. N.Y. TOBONItX ^ KING CONSTRUCTION CO. GREENHOUSE CONSTKLCnON AND EOWPMENT Wn WM CATALOOI^ *WP P«KJ» Please menlion the American Fiorist when wriung The Regan Printing House LARGE RUNS OF OUR SPECIAITT CATALOGUES WRITE FOR FIGURES. 8a-91 Plymoulh Place, CHICAGO. fUase mention the American Horiit when wi itiitg FROSTPROOF ECONOMY Ideal Hollow Concrete Block con- straction will pro- tect your green- house from frost and secure greatest economy in fuel. The illustration of hollow block explains it's resistance to frost. With the Ideal Concrete Machine you can yourself make these blocks from sand, gravel and cement at little cost — far below the cost of brick, stone or lumber. Ideal Blocks not only give frost protection, but are absolutely fire-proof, and effect a perpetual saving in insurance. IDEAL Concrete Maichines May be operated by any man without previous experience. The process of making blocks is simple as making mortar, Blocks for every building purpose, with plain, tooled, orna- mental face or natural stone effect made with the same machine. Simple, durable and adaptable to any size block within capacity. Our catalogue will show you how to secure frost protection and fuel economy, as well as initial saving over cost of other materials. Write for it audit's freely yours. IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO^ Dept. Y. South Bend. Ind. MUSSENS LIMITED, Montreal, Canada, Sole Agents for Canada. Quality Invariably the Best that Can Be Produced. A. DIETSCH COMPANY, Patentees 61 7 Sheffield Ave., CHICAGOrlLL. n^ase mention the American Florist when wrUin£ LUMBER for Greenhouse Benches!^ \ Ship Lap, Drop Siding, S Sheathing, Flooring, 7 White Cedar Posts, Etc. \ Wc are in special position to furnish "PECKY CYPRESS" everything in PINE and HEM- LOCK BUILDING LUMBER, write for prices Adam Schillo Lumber Co. Cor. Waed and Hawthorn St., OHIOiVOO. Tel. North 1626 and 1627. "lease mention the^merican Florist when writing The Greenhouse Structural Go. 84-0 West 4th St., CINCINNATI, OHIO. MANUFACTURERS OF Iron Frame Greenhouses. Re-enforcing for Concrete "Post and Board" Walls. Ventilatine Machinery. Iron Fittings. Iron Purlins and Gutters for wood bouses, ete. "Write for Catalogue and Sesigns. Smerica is "tba Praw nf the I/bssbI; there may be more camtart Hmiisbins, but we are tba &rst to touch Unknown Saaa," Vol. XXVIII. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK. MARCH i6. 1907. No. 980 ifiieig ^|K!iIili!@/4KI iFlL@l!30@T Twenty-second Year Copyright 1907. by American Florist Company. Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published Every Saturd.^y by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago. Eastern Office: 1133 Broadway, New York, Subscription, 41.00 a year. To Europe. $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. Volumes half yearly trom August 1901. Address all correspondence, subscriptions, etc.. to the .American Florist Co.. 324 Dearborn St.. Chicaeo. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— Wm J. Stewart, Boston Mass., president: John Westcott. Philadelphia. Pa.. vice-presideDt; P. J. Hauswirth. Auditorium Annex. Chicago, secretary: H. B. Beatty, Pitts- burg. Pa,, treasurer. Twentv-third annual meet- ineat Philadelphia. Pa.. August, 1907. Intern.ational ExHiBETioN— .a grand inter- national exhibition will be held with the annual convention at Chicago. November. 1908. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual convention and exhibition November, 1907. Alfred J. Loveless. Lenox. Mass.. presi- dent: David Fraser. Penn and Homewood Ave.. Pittsburg. Pa., secretary. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual meeting and exhibition at Washington. D, C , March 13 15, 1907. Kobt. Simpson. Clifton. N. J., president; Benjamin Hammond. Fishkill- on-Hudson. N. Y.. secretary. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention and exhibition at Wash- ington. D. C . January, 19oS. Fred Lemon. Richmond. Ind.. president; Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa,, s* cretary. ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN CEMETERY SUPERINTENDENTS, Twentieth annual convention at Providence, R, I August 20-22, J. C, Cline Da>ton O.. president: Bellett Lawson. Paxtang. Pa.. secretary THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PARK SUPERINTENDENTS. Annual convention at Toronto. Ont . 1907. Byron D. Worthen. Manchester, N, H , presi- dent: F. L, MuLFORD Harrisburg, Pa,, secretary. AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY. Third annual meeting and exhibition at Ithaca, N, Y,, 1907, C, W. Ward, Queens, N, Y , presi- dent: A. H, Fewkks, Newton Highlands, Mass,. •ecretary, Contents, pajfc 378. Advertising Rates, 378. Index to Advertisers, 414. Ready Reference Advts., 415, SLGGESTIONS FOR FLORISTS. Made-up Pans. While a good many palms, ferns and foliage plants are disposed of at Christ- mas the demand at Easter is almost en- tirely for blooming plants and, outside of lilacs, pans of daffodils, tulips and hy- acinths head the long list of varieties of plants in bloom at this time of the year. Their spring-like appearance tempts many customers to prefer them to a Crimson Rambler rose, azalea or hy- drangea. We used to plant the bulbs of daffodils and hyacinths direct into the pans but often had trouble with breakage of the pans or pans coming un- even and therefore have abandoned pan culture altogether with these two plants. It does not hurt a Roman hyacinth or daffodil in the least to be transplanted when coming into bloom and the dishes or pans can at that time be filled to a much better advantage as regards ap- pearance, which counts for everything when a plant is to be at its best on Eas- ter Sunday, If the plants have been grown in a low temperature no stakes are needed and while the appearance of a Gloire de Lorraine begonia is im- proved by tying up some of the weak branches of the plant, the thick fleshy stems of bulb stock, when grown for pans, should be strong enough to sup- port tlie flowers. Red pans are to be preferred for bulb stock. They add a great deal to the appearance, and will often sell plants without having to be trimmed with crepe paper. Sheet moss should also be always on hand to cover the soil between the plants. Water proof crepe paper forms one of the best covers for pots and pans as it looks neat and will stand handling. White and dark green are the best colors for Easter. Displaying: the Easter Stock. To have a proper place for the display of Easter plants is of great importance. The retailer who has only a store is often handicapped, as plants like lilies, azaleas, lilacs and all bulb stock, when at their best, as they usually are three or four days before Easter, require a low temperature which, if warm weather prevails, is often difficult to maintain. But the man who has greenhouses can usually provide a suitable place to prop- erly keep and at the same time display his stock. The more artistic the ar- rangement of the plants is the better and at no time of the year is there more or better material at hand to make a dis- play with than at Easter. Ten days be- fore Easter is none too early to have the show house ready for inspection. A cordial invitation to customers, through the mail, is the proper thing. Colored cards, or paper with an old wood cut of roses and Rex begonia leaves in one cor- ner, should not be used ; an invitation siinilar in style to those used for plain weddings is the neatest and best. Lit- tle changes in the arrangements should be made every other day and all such plants as are past their best should be removed. One azalea just beginning to fade will, if left in the show house, spoil the sale of a dozen good ones. If there is an over supply of hyacinths or daffodils, display only a few well filled pans in the show house and keep the balance out of, sight. Customers are more liable to give a good order when seeing only a few nice pans than when the greater part of the Easter dis- play consists of them. No plant sold should remain among those on show ; it may, by remaining there with a tag on, give the customer who wishes to purchase the plant a hint to come earlier the next time but it is more likely to cost you a sale should you not have as good a plant or a better one. All this can be avoided by immediately removing all plants sold to a house or place by themselves. The using of one certain house or even one bench to display the plants properly has many advantages and should be practiced in even the smallest of places where a retail trade is con- ducted. Plants in small lots distributed in four or five different houses will ne- cessitate the taking up of much valu- able time in making a sale and the plants do not show up as well that way as when properly staged in one place. The display ought to be kept up until the last minute. Should the stock of flowering plants run short towards the last use foliage plants and ferns with the re- mainder and late customers will buy a 362 The American Florist. Mar. 1 6, pan of tulips or Primula obconica when found in these surroundings much quick- er than when among a lot of empty pots, cut down bulb pans or flats. Delivering: Easter Plants. Let us hope for good weather to de- liver the plants without having to wrap them much for it takes up a lot of time, especially when it comes to S-foot roses, large hydrangeas or azaleas ; but even in mild weather it will pay when the plants have to go a long distance to pro- tect the individual flowers of lilies with tissue paper. It takes but little handling to bruise the waxlike petals of the flow- ers and it requires but a minute or two to protect them with a piece of tissue paper, cut beforehand to the proper size, and a thin rubber band around the neck of the flower. When so busy that time cannot be spared to do this, lay two sheets of tissue paper crossways over the top of the plants and fasten the ends with twine below the flowers. While this does not give perfect protection, it helps a great deal. A separate delivery book is of the greatest help in avoiding mistakes. Each order taken should be entered, not only in the day book but in the delivery book as well. Where the deliveries for each day are kept separate plants sold should at once be properly tagged and set on a bench by themselves where a space should be reserved for each day's delivering. Whenever a card is to be sent with an order, the best way is to place the same into a wax paper envelope to keep it dry and clean and attach the envelope to the shipping tag. There is hardly ever any danger that the cards or tags get wet while watering the plants as they are generally fastened near the top. For made-up pans of tulips, hyacinths, etc., the best way is to have a stake to fasten the tags on long enough to show the tag above the flow- ers and the tags should be wired before- hand. Whenever delivery of plants can be made before Sunday it will be of great advantage to do so as there are always late comers who will take up time on Sunday morning and there are also cut flower orders to be taken care of which in most cases cannot be de- livered before. While a great deal, even in that line, can be done in advance, such as making up boxes and lining them, and having tags and cards ready to be attached, it will take most of the spare time to pack the flowers properly. Care is especially necessary with cut lilacs if they are to reach the customer in good order. To do, as is the case at Easter, two months business in three or four days requires the proper help and, in the rush, the services of the man who delivers are likely to be overlooked. Yet the driver who is kind to the horse, keeps the wa.gon in good shape, delivers without making a mistake and is polite to customers is a valuable man, entitled to good wages and often hard to get. Richmond, Va. — The business of the late Frank Steinbach will be carried on as usual by his son Frank at Stall 64, Second Market. Orange, N. J. — Geo. F. Struck, .^04 Valley road, informs us that, in addition to representing Lager & Hurrell, the orchid importers and dealers, he also represents the F. R. Pierson Co., Tarry- town-on-Hudson, N. Y. Easter Plant Arrang:ements. We present herewith some illustra- tions of Easter plant arrangements at New York and the following notes on them will interest our readers at this time: — No. I. — A distinctly novel, yet most appropriate plant arrangement seen in a new York retail store is a combination of Euphorbia splendens (crown of thorns), in bloom, with a base of pteris, adiantum and other small ferns, the whole planted in a bronzed wicker bas- ket. No. 2. — A beautiful exception to the general run of lily combinations is shown here, where lilies are ar- ranged in a bronzed willow basket, rect- angular in shape. The ribbon was white, just turning off to a green tint, a beau- tiful match for the flowers. No. 3. — A braid basket in circular for- Drawn by Eugene T. Pilsworth. "Here comes a niiiu " the (jreeu plum cried: "I wonder what he s after " "You wjilcri your trunk," the pear replied: "That fellow is a grafter." — Broadway Afagazine. mation, filled with orchids, was an at- tractive piece. The orchids, Cattleya Schilleriana, were well set off by mauve ribbons, presenting a wealth of color without protruding nakedness. No. 4. — A cylindrical willow basket containing a plant of erica ornamented with a white ribbon sash was a hand- some piece, and one which commanded ready sale. As a fragrant plant, too, it was much appreciated. No. 5. — A handsome effect was ob- tained by the combination of a dwarfed wistaria with a birch bark imitation tree trunk. At the base of the plant was a filling of primula, while on the trunk were openings shielded by cork bark to imitate fungi, from which protruded strong plants of dwarfed ivy. No. 6. — Very little explanation is called for in the make-up of the rectang- ular wicker basket of azaleas, supported by acacias and adiantums. The basket was bronzed, and the simple composition of the piece seemed hard to beat. No. 7. — Crassula coccinea hybrida, in combination with metrosideros (bottle brush), ericas, lilies, and adiantum made a combination by no means common, and handsome in effect. Arranged in a bronzed willow basket the piece was much admired. No. 8. — The popular wistaria plainly treated was never seen to better advan- tage than in the simple form shown in this picture. A white braid basket with a moss base for the plant, and a chiffon ribbon, were the only trimmings. No. 9. — K basket of Hydrangea Otak- sa, with a small fern base, and a pink ribbon judiciously used made a very pretty and attractive combination. Its simplicity was a most prominent feature No. 10. — In the class of simple and single combinations, the basket of rho- dodendrons is hard to beat. Both foli- age and bloom share equally in the gen- eral effect. A few pots of pteris as a bot- tom filler are used to advantage. The massive cluster is well relieved by the circular handle of the braided basket Easter Plants In Pbiladelpbia. The annual Easter plant market is about to open and it can be said that the growers in this city, in spite of the early date, are, with the exception of a few numbers on the list, as ready as usual with a stock that is second to none in quality and variety and which will be right up to the day in point of salable condition. Plants that are most back- ward are bougainvilleas, hydrangeas and Rambler roses. The lily, the Easter flower par excellence, seems to be so forward with many growers that they could have had their stock in bloom for March 15 had it been necessary. This season the plants as a rule run uniform in height and there is not so much dis- eased or crippled stock, although with some growers the loss is said to run from 5 to 20 per cent thrown out. Oth- ers claim to have lost scarcely any. All agree in condemning the mi.xture in the Japanese bulbs which is the cause of a great deal of trouble, as some of the sorts force much easier than others and could they be kept separate would be given the proper treatment. It is also a source of complaint that after offering $10 to $20 per 1,000 more to insure se- lection the results are no better, the im- porters apparently not being able to con- trol this important matter. There is but little in the way of nov- elties. Wm. K. Harris offers some pret- ty Japanese azaleas of the amoena type, but of a color deeper than Van der Cruyssen, a very pretty thing. The Hugh Graham Co. has some pretty ap- ple trees full of blossoms that should sell well. All the old favorites are seen in about the usual quantities. Lilies, azaleas, hydrangeas, spireas, rhodonden- drons. Rambler and other roses, genis- tas, lilacs, daisies, deutzias, cinerarias, pans of lily of the valley, tulips, hya- cinths and daffodils, about make up the assortment. Wm. K. Harris, who has one of the largest and most varied stocks, appears to care little for early dates, as in nearly every line he is ready and only waiting for the time to load the wagons. Here are seen azaleas ga- lore, in all sizes, the new Japanese, the gaudy Ghent varieties and the large as- sortment of the best that the Belgians grow. Genistas in all sizes are also seen in quantity. Hydrangeas are a special- ty here, some extra large sized ones be- ing grown ; $25 is asked and easily ob- tained for some specimens, which gives some idea of the excellence of the stock. Deutzias are also very well done, a large 1907- Th E American Florist. 363 EASTER PLANT ARRANGEMENTS. Hv Sii'brecllt A; Soil. New York. No. 1. house being filled with this valuable plant. The lilies are fine, a very even well flowered lot, just right ir point of time. Here is the home of the bougain- villea, some handsome specimens being seen. The new variegated leaved va- riety is very pretty, the foliage contrast- ing nicely with the flowers. Two houses of Rambler roses are a great sight, the plants being very showy. A house is also given to spirea. The Robt. Craig Co. offers its usual large assortment, the features of which are the fine stocks of lilies and azaleas. The lilies are many of them from the Azore islands and are said to be entirely free from disease. Several plants to- gether in pans are full of flowers and buds and should be great sellers. There are azaleas in all sizes by the thousand, all of this year's importations, all the popular sorts and some novelties in the newer sorts. Rhododendrons are also seen in quantity. Crimson Ramblers, hybrid roses. Lady Gay and Dorothy Perkins form the pot rose stock, a fine lot to choose from. A house of well flowered genistas is a feature. The plants are globular and pyramidal in shape, very fancy stock. Daisies and pot and panned tulips together with lily of the valley make up the assortment of bloom- ing plants. Jacob Becker is strong with lilies, azaleas, pot roses, hydrangeas and rhododendrons, his usual fine stock. His roses are as well budded as those usually seen in May. The Hugh Graham Co. has an im- mense stock, its specialty being azaleas, lilies, rhododendrons, spireas, hydran- geas and bulbous stock. They do things here on a large scale. Twenty thou- sand lily bulbs were forced and are a very even lot, well budded perfect plants clothed well with foliage down to the pot. The assortment of azaleas is im- mense, nearly all last fall's importation. Spirea superba is a favorite here, and there is also a lot of S. Gladstone. Rho- dodendrons are seen in quantity, many being of the popular purple or mauve colored variety. Some splendid Rambler roses and a large lot of hydrangeas, which with the bulbous stock, the fea- ture of which is the large quantity of Mother hyacinths, about completes the inventory. Wm. Meckie oflFers a large bench of marguerites in 6-inch pots, also genistas. There is also a large house or two of hydrangeas, medium sized plants if he can make them. In Frankford Julius Koehler & Son offer bulbous stock, lilies, azaleas, spireas and hydrangeas. Griffin Bros, are also strong with lilies and azaleas. John Kuhn at Olney has his usual fine azaleas, spireas, bulbous stock, some nice hydrangeas and a lot of well flowered lilies. J. W. Colflesh has a general variety, genistas, lilies, hy- drangeas, marguerites, cinerarias, azaleas and bulbous stock. Geo. Anderson offers only lilies and a few spireas. He has a large stock of lilies and will have them fine. Aug. Miller's lilies are a fine lot of good height and well flowered. A lot of choice hydrangeas are all marked sold. Several thousand azaleas and a lot of bulbous stock make up the list, much of which is already booked to go out. Henry Faust, at Merion, is proud of his lilies. Eight thousand bulbs pro- duced almost 8,000 plants now with buds, the best lot he ever had. All seem to be just right in point of time. Azaleas and bulbous stock are also seen. A few well flowered bougainvilleas in small sizes add variety. W. C. Smith has made a specialty of giganteum lilies, all his stock being of this variety. They are a fine looking lot of good height, from i8 to 24, even 30 inches, above the pot, well budded and seem to be just right in point of time. A large lot of azaleas, together with spireas and bulbous stock, concludes his list. EASTER PLANT ARRANGEMENTS — No. By Siebrecht A Son, N'ew York. 364 The American Florist. Mar. 1 6, Robt. Scott & Son, of Sharon Hill, offer a large lot of lilies, and Rambler roses. Each season they get pretty near the top with their Ramblers and this lot is certainly hard to beat. Society of American Florists. PHILADELPHIA BANQUET TO EXECUTIVE. The banquet tendered in honor of the visit of the executive of the S. A. F. last Tuesday was most enjoy- able. Tall palms from the Wm. Gra- ham Co. gave the necessary touch of nature to the beautiful foyer of Hor- ticultural Hall, in which the feast was spread. After the inner man was satis- fied. President S. S. Pennock, of the Flo- rists' Club, welcomed the visitors and .introduced Roh't Craig as toastmas- ter. This talented gentleman was at his best and placed the speakers at their ease by his flowery introductions. President Stewart spoke to the guests of the evening and told how they ap- preciated the lessons of fraternity and good fellowship they always found in Philadelphia. He feelingly referred to the absence of Edwin Lonsdale and how the sympathy of the craft all over the country went out to him in his great affliction. He predicted great results from the work done by the committee, which would make the next conven- tion a memorable one. They had aimed to add dignity to the work as the so- ciety had outgrown its kindergarten period and would endeavor to enter into broader fields of horticultural edu- cation for the public which would bene- fit all interests. John Westcott spoke of the good things in a social way that the dele- gates might expect next summer. He said he had attended every convention except the first and felt that each one was an event in his life. He felt sure that all who came to Philadelphia this year would go home feeling that it was the event of their lives. Secretary Hauswirth, in speaking of the workers of the west, referred in comolimentary terms to J. C. Vaughan, from whom the boys out there got most of their inspiration. He it was who, after he took hold of any move- ment for the betterment of the trade, flower shows, etc., would get the boys together and, by putting them on their mettle with something for each to do, oush the work to success. He pre- dicted great results for the society from the work of the past two days by the committee. Ex-President Kasting said that Philadelphia had done more for the so- cxty than any other city. Instead of being slow they were faster people hor- ticulturally than those of any city in the union. The society had_ always left_ its imp'tessions behind it in the florists' clubs that were organized for its re- ception and were afterwards so use- ful to the separate committees. _ He urged contributions to the national flower show guarantee fund, which, while it was necessary, he felt sure the guarantors would never be called upon to pay. Ex-President Vaughan's theme was the great work of the National Council of Horticulture, organized in St. Louis two years ago, whose purpose is the education of the general public through the newspapers by authentic articles on plants and flowers which are always in demand and given prominence by the very best papers in the land. Such work could not help but benefit the whole trade. E. V. Hallock claimed that the nur- serymen were the forerunners of the florist's trade, as people first planted trees and shrubs and then came the flowers. Nurserymen were also first in organ- izing trade organizations and thought that all kindred interests should also get together and much good would come of the movement. J. K. M. L. Farquhar eulogized Wm. J. Stewart as second to none in his work for the society and thought that from this time on there would be a marked difference in the great good accom- plished if the plans adopted by the committee were carried out. He said that after Chicago then Boston, where in 1909 he hoped to see a grand meeting and wanted everybody to prepare with that in view. Col. Castle, Peter Crowe, Theo. Wirth and F. H. Traendly also spoke interestingly of the work of the so- ciety. Songs were rendered by Messrs. Lynch, Campbell, Hogan and Dooner, the latter singer rendering several Irish ballads in a beautiful manner that fair- ly captivated his hearers. K. Windsor, Ont. — C. R. Tuson has pur- chased the premises he occupies on the corner of Oulette avenue and Fitt street from John Curry. The price has not been divulged. Reading, Pa. — The contracts for the decorations at the various reservoir grounds were in each case let to the low- est bidder as follows : Fall planting, Penn street reservoir, John H. Giles for $33S"S; spring planting, the G. H. Hos- kin Co., for $1,148.07; spring planting, Hampden reservoir, H. J. Huesman, for $176.28; spring planting, Engelman res- ervoir, the G. H. Hoskin Co., for $139.69; spring planting, Antietam filter, H. J. Huesman, for $156.79- The American Rose Society • annual meeting and convention. The annual exhibition and convention of the American Rose Society was form- ally opened at Washington, D. C, March 13, at 6:30 p. m., by Secretary James Wilson of the Department of Agricul- ture. Mr. Wilson spoke as follows : "It is a pleasure and satisfaction to meet you after your day's work is done and you have come to this city with this fine exhibit of yours. 1 merely rise for the pleasure of looking you in the face, and am very glad to be with you. It is told of our friend, Wm. R. Smith, when a man confessed to him that he did not care for flowers, he replied: 'Any man who does not care for flow- ers should be made to go on all fours and eat grass from the fields.' Much has been done to beautify Washington buildings, parks, etc. These are ours. We have interests in them. Most of us grow flowers from a mercenary consid- eration. An investigation committee called not long ago to see what was be- ing done. Our sum total was several millions ; we thought that looked too big, and cut it down to one-fourth. Don't tell congress more truth than con- gress can digest and grasp. (Applause.) "I have been for the last ten years en- gaged in the growth of plants; last year $500,000 was spent on one plant, the sugar beet. We take African wheat from the desert endeavoring to move this staple article to another zone, but at present full justice has not been done. Our place is the pathological branch of plants ; we like to have them sent us, es- pecially sick ones, worm-eaten ones, that show a dollar at the end. From English statistics comes the intelligence that man's work as compared to weights is one ounce. (Applause.) "That means one twenty-fourth part of a fellow — those who should, do not weigh more. If this be true every flo- rist must at least have one that weighs a pound and Mr. Smith's weighs five EASTER PLANT ARRANGEMENTS.— No. 3. By Sifbreclit i Son. New York. igoj. The American Florist. 365 pounds, I am sure. Every country has its poets and flowers. The Saviour him- self understood flowers, and what a day it was when He said: 'Consider tht lilies of the field, they toil not neither do they spin. Yet I say, Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.' "I recollect my early days in Wash- ington. I gathered flowers and then went west where we had to go 40 miles an hour to appreciate the wealth of the prairie flowers. It is good to be here ten years in the department among such nice people in Washington. I didn't come here to make a speech. I wish you all the luck in the world." The ofiicers elected were : Robert Simpson, president ; Philip Breitmeyer, vice-president; Harry O. May, treasur- er; Benjamin Hammond, secretary. PARTIAL LIST OF AWARDS. One hundred Richmond, Wm. H. El- liott, Brighton, Mass., special prize. Twenty-five American Beauty, Geo. Burton, Wyndmoor, Pa., first. Twenty-five Bride, Stephen Morten- sen, Southampton, Pa., first. Twenty-five Bridesmaid, L. B. Cod- dington, Murray Hill, N. J., first. Twenty-five Golden Gate, F. H. Kra- mer, Washington, D. C., first. Twenty-five Liberty, Edward Towill, Roslyn, Pa., first. Twenty-five Killamey, Wm. H. El- liott, first. Twelve Cardinal, Washington Flo- rists' Co., Washington, D. C, first. Twenty-five Richmond, Stephen Mor- tensen, first. Twenty-five Uncle John, Robt. Simp- son, Clifton, N. J., first. H. Weber & Sons, Oakland, Md., and the F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y., made fine displays of carnations. M. H. Walsh, Woods Hole, Mass., made a fine display of Lady Gay and other hardy climbing roses. Heatingf— Destroying Mealybug. Ed. American Florist: — Please tell me how many runs of 3- inch hot water pipes it will take to keep a temperature of 60° in coldest weather, which is 6° or 7° below zero in two houses of the following size: One 20 by -(O feet, the other 10 by 40 feet, the height of roof in center 10 feet( un- divided). Also, could you give me a remedy for mealy bug? J. W. These houses will need from 18 to 20 runs of 3-inch pipe, according as their position is exposed or sheltered. Get- ting rid of mealy bug is a troublesome matter and we could have advised you better had you said what plants were af- fected. Forcible syringing with ice cold water is a good plan for plants hardy enough to stand it. Sponging has to be resorted to with many greenhouse plants when badly affected, even going to the length of cutting away the worst growth and keeping the new growth clean. Where only a few insects are present spirits of wine is used on a cam- el hair brush, this killing all the insects it touches, while in grape vines scraping the bark and applying a paint of sul- phur, soap and clay is an old-fashioned remedy but only partially effective. If you use spirits of wine (alcohol) be very careful not to touch the plants, only the insects. G. EASTER PLANT ARRANGEMENTS.— No. 4. By Siebrecht A Son. New York. THE ROSE. Notes In Season. It is quite likely that all the propagat- ing is done by this time, but if there are cuttings still in the sand they will need special attention on account of the in- creased amount of sunshine and heat. Extra shading may be necessary in some cases and on bright days an extra spray- ing or two will be necessary to keep the foliage damp. It is the young plants that were propagated some time ago in good season that are most interesting now. It is of little avail to carefully root a nice batch of cuttings, get them nicely established in 2-inch pots and then leave them there to become weedy and pot bound. Nor is it sufficient to give them one shift and then let them go. They must be watched all the time and repotted as soon as they are well rooted through. There are some who advise J^-inch shifts. This is rather tedious and expensive and while it may produce slightly better plants I do not believe that it will pay for the trouble in gen- eral. But it does pay and pays well to make the shift, whatever size it may be, just as soon as it is needed and before the plants receive a check. While looking after the young stock carefully there is a tendency at this time of the year to neglect the old plants. They have several months to serve yet and they alone must pay the dividends on both the space that they occupy and the space that the young stock occupies. Food in some form should be applied from time to time to all strong growing stock and the beds that had to be kept a little dry during the dark weather may now receive their full share of water. The new growth which has sprung up recently should be tied up and that sug- gestion of mildew in one corner must be checked with sulphur before it spreads. With the days getting longer and the sunshine stronger and more abundant the plants are becoming more active in every way and will require more water, more food and more air. Easter is the next harvest on the cal- ender and all energies should be bent towards securing a large cut for that oc- 366 The American Florist. Mar. . 6. casion. The crop that is coming on should be handled to come in as near that date as possible. If it seems likely to come in too soon it may be retarded by running the houses a little cool and this will have the effect of produc- ing larger flowers. But it is more likely that the spring crop will be inclined to be a little late for Easter this year, in which case they will need a little forc- ing which can be safely done providing they get plenty of ventilation at all times. Grafting should be finished up as fast as possible now for it is getting late. This may be done and some good stock produced as late as April is but the percentage of good stock would be small. At this time we are taking out grafted plants that will average over go per cent good stock. All experienced growers realize the importance of keep- ing the grafting bo.x close during the first eight or ten days, and of maintain- ing a temperature of 75° • Then the temperature should be gradually reduced and a little more air admitted each day until the plants are taken out. Do not allow them to become pot bound. Graft- ed stock is even more sensitive in this respect than own root stock. Many growers have failed with grafted stock on this account. They have bought stock that was already stunted by being pot bound and of course could do nothing with it. W. W. Coles. Rose Plants By Mall. A paper read by P. J. Lynch, of the Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa at the meeting of the Florists' Club of Philadelphia, March 5, 1907. While the subject assigned me only treats of roses by mail, I shall, never- theless, take the liberty of extending the scope to the plant mail order trade In general. At first glance It might seem that this subject was too prosaic to admit of anything new or Interest- ing, especially to those not engaged in the mail order business. There is, however, much In common between the mail trade man and the numerous other branches of the florists' trade. From the most humble beginning the mail order trade, beset as it has been with so many vicissitudes, has made marvelous strides. Very few of us realize the great work that is being done in this branch of our trade, a work that has brought untold advan- tages to every one engaged in the florists' business. I can do no better than repeat the opinion expressed upon a previous oc- casion, that your mail order man is the pioneer and pathfinder of the craft. He has carried the gospel of loving f.'owers, especially roses, and how to get them and grow them, to the most re- mote parts of the country, and in a measure has been the educator of the masses, those who are not in close touch with the large centers of popula- tion, where the rose grown for cut flowers can make its own appeal. He has been a factor in beautifying the waste places of our land, and the great work in which he is engaged has but commenced. He has had much to combat. First of ail, the skeptical pub- lic, In early times, refused to believe that it was possible to send rose plants, or plants of any kind, safely by mail, particularly to distant prints. Then, too, in the beginning it would seem that the postal laws were framed with spe- cial reference to the mail order busi- ness, to prevent it from spreading to any material extent. The rate of post- age, 35 years ago, was the same as that of letter postage. No plant was al- lowed to bear a label, nor was the name of the firm sending the package allowed to appear on the outside. It would be hard to imagine a con- dition of affairs more discouraging than this, but the germ of the niail order business was firmly rooted, and the early pioneers kept after the post- offlce department until these obnoxious conditions were modified and placed upon their present basis. The eflS- Easter Plant Arrangements. — No. 6. B\ tin* Rosary Flower Co., New York. ciency of the mail service has been Im- proved, and now we are allowed to send seeds, roots and plants of all kinds under the rate of the third-class postage, one cent for each two ounces or fractional part thereof. While the postal authorities have done much to encourage the mail order business, there is yet ample room for further reform; In fact, with the annual de- ficiency In the revenues of the post- office department, it would seem that there Is a great opportunity to place the department upon a business-like basis. Not until there is concerted ac- tion in the mail order trade will we secure such concessions as we should have, and could undoubtedly get, by unity of movement In this direction. While I will not cite the rates of the express companies as a criterion of all that is equitable and fair, yet in some lespects they are far superior to our postal rates. For example, the ex- press company will carry 100 pounds from Philadelphia to Pittsburg for 40 cents, while the postofllce department would charge %& for 100 pounds of mall matter. The express companies con- duct their business upon a profitable basis, and even the railroad companies provide splendid accommodation for the public in their passenger traffic at a much less rate than they charge the government to carry the mails. It seems to me that mail matter, particu- larly in bulk, should be carried with reference to the distance covered, just the same as passenger traffic or ex- press rates. It might be urged that this would bring about a great deal of unnecessary confusion, but were the country divided into sections or by meridians and a rate of postage pro- vided for each section, it would not bring about any more confusion than if incident to the selling of railroad tickets or making express rates to va- rious parts of the country. The ques- tion is one, however, so broad in its aspect that I shall not treat it further at this time, but It is a subject that might be carefully considered by the national society. And the matter of a parcels post system, similar to that in vogue in Great Britain, should be sought after as a measure that would revolutionize the mail order business to a very great extent. I do not want to be classed among pessimists, but In these days of re- form there Is an opportunity to apply some of it to the mail order trade. Sending roses and plants of all kinds by mail and guaranteeing their safe delivery to any postofflce or express office in the United States is the funda- mental principle which has made the sending of plants by mail no longer a risk from the purchaser's viewpoint. Year after year large sums of money are spent In advertising and the sending out of catalogues; the skeptical public has been won and has confidence in the mail order man, but in the endeavor to still further increase our business there has crept in here and there abuses which should be eliminated. Through the trade papers there has been con- siderable discussion as to the advisa- bility of giving premiums with every order. The practice Is a pernicious one to my mind, and there Is really no excuse for it. We oppose the free distribution of seeds, but in our own business we do not oppose the free distribution of plants. There should be a flat price, a price that leaves a legitimate margin of profit; then the buyer knows just exactly what he Is getting and what he has to pay for. There are other abuses, which could be easily modified, which would add much to the moral tone of the mall order trade, such as misleading guar- antees, which seem to grow more radi- cal year by year, and the sending out of plants that are not true to name, which to my mind Is one of the most damaging practices which beset our trade. I am not an advocate of trusts and so-called community of Interests, but there should be a common Interest among those engaged In the mall trade to bring them In closer touch JQOJ. The American Florist. 367 with each other and modify many ot the abuses which have crept in. The mail order \rade is one of in- terminable detail, and a visit to an es- tablishment at this time of year would prove a revelation to the novice. A correspondent whose "airy persiflage" is always heard above the roar and din of the battle, recently paid .a visit to a mail order establishment, where he was shown upwards of 1.000.000 small rose plants, being: sent to nearly every state in the union and foreign countries, such as China and .Tapan, where, not- withstanding the trip of four or five weeks, they invariably reach their des- and our exhibitors ot new v.-vrleties should bo encouraged in every way possible. I could sa.v much more witli refer- ence to the sending of roses by mail, but I fear that the details would per- haps prove tiresome, and I shall there- fore draw my remarks to a close by thanking you for your patience and kind attention. New Yokk.— J. P. Morgan will make further improvements about his home on Madison avenue and Thirty-sixth street. Adjoining property is to be razed to form a fine garden. EASTER PLANT ARRANGEMENTS.- No. 6. IJy the Rosary Flower Co., New York. THt C ARNA TION. Carnation Governor Guild. 1 111.'' is tin- name given to a new seed- ling cariiatiun raised by Pierce Bros., VValiham, Mass. It is said to be a cross between Mrs. I-awson and Crane and very distinct and brilliant in color. It produces long sturdy stems and is a nrrti-bnrster. Allan Pierce claims it is about the only carnation that harmonizes with the red of the American flag. Carnation Culture In the South. A paper re.-ni at the convention of the .Society of Houthern Florists, New Orleans. February 14-16, by W. B. Pat- erson. Jr. Montgomery, Ala. I have been asked to write a paper on "Carnation Culture in the South." It strikes me that this is quite a broad sub- ject, for we have a very large area when we take in what is known as the south. In fact 1 am sure there is just as wide differences as to climate and soil in the sjutli as there is between that of the N'ew England and the western states. My knowledge being limited to my own and adjoining states, I will endeavor to give my personal experience, and those facts which I have picked up from neighboring growers, rather than at- tempting a broader scope. I believe that we growers in the south have a far more difficult problem in growing carnations than our northern liretl:ren. Our long hot summers and lack of good soil are our most serious handicaps. I will endeavor to give you my personal experience step by step. In selecting the cuttings I am always care- ful to take them from the healthiest and strongest plants, using side cuttings from the blcoming stem always, except when we wish to work up the stock of tination in first-class condition. For a person who is never surprised at any- thing, his astonishment at the vast amount of detail involved came in the nature of a real triumph. Human nature enters largely into our trade, and it must be realized that, to sell goods to an army of different individuals through printer's ink and to hold his trade, requires, first of all, honesty of purpose and individual care for each and every order that is sent out. The mail trade man encourages the produc- tion of novelties, especially in roses, because each year he must have a leader in the different branches of his business, and nothing is so attractive as a new rose. There have been so many disappointments in the new roses from Europe that we must depend upon our own hybridizers, and for that reason it seems proper at this point to ask the earnest support for the American Rose Society, and encour- age it by attending the forthcoming ex- hibition in Washington. The demand for good roses is ever present. We cannot secure too many Killarneys, Richmonds, Golden Gates, Kate Moul- tons and new roses of these types. The hardiness of the hybrid tea class has brought about a revolution in amateur circles, because the planter of the north can have roses throughout the entire growing season and at the same time they are sufficiently hardy to withstand the rigors of the most se- vere winters. We should undoubtedly secure a greater variety of hybrid teas, EASTER PLANT ARRANGEMENTS.- No. 7. By the Rosary Flower I'u., Ne« York. 368 The American Florist. Mar. J 6, a certain variety, then we. use top cut- tings also; but we have found the side cuttings root better and make the strong- est and best shaped plants. We use fine clean sand. It does not make very much difference about the sand, just so it is clean and. entirely free from decayed matter of any kind. We use a bottom heat of about 56° to 58 with a top or outside temperature of 48 •to 50°. With too much bottom heat the vitality of the plant is injured. Our first eflfort six years ago to root carnations was a total failure, due entirely to too little water. For the first two weeks the cuttings cannot have too much water; afterwards water very lightly, until after three weeks none is needed at all In 30 days most varieties will be rooted well. If it can be so arranged that the cuttings can get full sun after two weeks then they will make better plants. The more light the better after the cuttings are struck. We transplant them into a bench with about two and one- half inches of soil, planting them one and one-half inches apart in the rows and the rows about two and one-half inches apart. We find this method bet- ter than pots, for the cuttings are not liable to become stunted or pot bound and do not dry as when they are plant- ed in pots. When the time comes to plant them in the field we cut them out with a flat trowel. We always try to plant in the field the first good weather we get after March 25, believing in an early, start and early planting in the houses afterwards. In our locality this date is. not too early ior we never have cold weather enough to injure them afterwards. Probably this date would be somewhat too early for those north of our latitude. After getting them planted we keep the culti- vator and hoes going once or twice a week. In fact as often as the weather will permit we cultivate shallow and oft- en, keeping a light loose layer of soil on top all the time. By the second week in July, we are ready to plant indoors again. But be- fore touching on this, I will take up the soil. Here we have our most vexing problem. We have been using just or- dinary red clay subsoil mixed with ma- nure in the proportion of three parts clay to one part manure. This soil is made up one year before using. In fact this soil is the only kind used by the ma- jority of growers in Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi. The top soil in most of these localities is too light and sandy. We have this year invested in 32 acres of an old pasture. This soil is what is known as black prairie soil, and is the best farming soil in the state. It can be found in all degrees of stiffness to a sandy loam. It closely resembles the prairie soil of the western states, and is found in limited areas in Georgia, Ala- bama and Mississippi, the belt of it in Alabama running just south of Mont- gomery. We use about four to five inches of soil on the benches and give the plants a distance of 10 to 12 inches, depending on the size of plant and variety planted. We have an experienced man in the field to dig the plants, being careful to get as many roots as possible and to injure as few as possible. Just before planting we give the soil a light dressing of bone meal. We are careful not to use too much, for I believe too much of it re- tards the early taking hold of the soil by the plants. After planting, being careful not to plant too deeply, we give the plants a thorough soaking. When the soil becomes dry enough, we keep one-half inch of the top scratched and loose so that the air is admitted to the soil freely. We are careful not to give them too much water to start on, but keep them rather on the dry side for the first month or six weeks. As the plants take a firmer hold they require more water. After the plants have begun to grow nicely we stake them, getting the lanky growing varieties staked first. We use the model carnation support but believe a combination of this support and string wire is just as good; using the rings to support the body of the plant and the wire and string to support the shoots. We always spray our plants on bright sunny days, trying to get as much force as possible. By using judgment as to va- rieties more subject to rust and being sure that the day will be clear, we are al- ways able to keep down red spider and have no trouble with rust, except where some varieties have contracted it before housing, as they will during a wet sum- mer which we sometimes have. A solu- tion of the rust problem I believe is early housing or indoor culture which I will have more to say about a little later. The first feeding is given about the middle of November or the beginning of December in the form of one-half inch of well decayed cow manure with light dressing of hard wood ashes and bone meal. By January i the roots are all through this mulch, then we begin feed- ing liquid manure, using it weak at the first three or four applications and mak- ing it a little stronger each watering. We give them a watering with this once a week. We use all wood ashes and a little bone meal about twice a month, mixing it with a little rotted ma- nure and giving it to them in the form of a light dressing letting the water wash it into the soil. Towards April i when the sun gets hotter and' the soil begins to crack lightly along the edges of the benches we give them another mulch, a little heavier than the one we gave in the early winter. INSECTS. Our most dangerous insect enemy is thrips. It is very hard to get entirely rid of this insect for it is found on every plant out of doors during the summer. Our best remedy is fumigating with to- bacco dust and red pepper. Spraying with tobakine with a fine spray pump is also a very efficient remedy. We found it a little more expensive than tobacco dust but I believe it has a better eflfect, in that it reaches the insects quicker and more readily than the smoke. We keep a close lookout for these insects for they ruin the plants before we know it. In fact after the plants have taken good hold of the soil I think it is a good plan to spray them with tobakine once a week even if we do not see signs of thrips or fumigate with tobacco and red pepper as soon as the houses are closed in. The EASTER PLANT ARRANGEMENTS.— No. 8. Bv .1. G. Luikoiis, New Ynrk. 1907- Th E American Florist. 369 aphides are very easily liandled. In fact we get rid of all of them in trying to keep down thrips. With careful spray- ing we never have much trouble with red spider. DISEASES. The most dreaded and the only dis- ease that has given us any trouble is stem-rot. This was due mostly to plant- ing in the same field more than one year in succession. I think it a good plan never to plant carnations in the same ■plot of ground two years in succession, ■carrying this plan out strictly and being chantress which is a good one, but prob- ably the same thing is on the market elsewhere. For red we grow Crusader and Cardinal as the best ; we also grow Red Lawson and America. For maroon shades we grow Harlowarden and Glow- worm. The last named I consider better than Harlowarden. We have invested in some of the newer varieties namely Winsor, Helen Gould, White Enchant- ress, Aristocrat, Victory, Red Chief, and Beacon which we cannot say much about until they have a thorough trial. I feel very much encouraged that we southern florists and growers are now able to organize as a body and can get together and talk over our experiences and I believe that this first convention marks an epoch in our growth. It means that the south is to come forward soon in the introduction of new varieties of carnations, roses and other greenhouse and garden plants, and I believe that in this way we will be able to get varieties especially adapted to our soil and cli- mate. I feel just as a child does when it first learns to walk, in that there are many things to learn and that my learn- ing is in its infancy, and I hope that some day I will be able to give you a more entertaining and instructive paper. Ed. EASTER PLANT ARRANGEMENTS.— No. By J. G. Leikens, New York. Carnation Troubles. American Florist:— Every evening I find many of my car- nation buds eaten from the stems up- wards. Is tliis to be attributed to slugs, and what can I do to prevent it? I also enclose a few leaves. What is the mat- ter with them and how can the disease be stopped? I have used Bordeaux mixture but can see no improvement. K. M. We cannot tell you what Is eating your carnations. Take a look around at night with a lantern and if slugs are eating them they can be seen. Hand picking at night is the best remedy and traps made of piles of bran, cut carrots or potatoes or green vegetable leaves are also useful. Mice are often troublesome in this way, and should be caught in traps or poi- soned. The carnation leaves enclosed are affected by rust. Cut off all badly af- fected leaves and persist in the spraying with the Bordeaux mixture until clean. Do not propagate from the affected benches if you have sufHclent stock else- where. Q. sure that no kindred disease in other plants has been in the field we intend to plant. I am sure this disease will give us no trouble. When the summers are very rainy we usually have trouble with rust, but by housing early in July this is usually avoided as we generally "have this rainy spell in August, I would like to say here a little about indoor culture entirely. From the little .experience that I have had on this line, and by what I have seen from green- houses in adjoining cities I am sure it can be made a success. The Lawson, En- -chantress and kindred types have already proved adaptable to indoor culture and I think with more care and experience it will supplant field culture; I feel sure that I will be able to say more about this next year. VARIETIES. The following are the varieties grown by us. For white our main stays are Boston Market and White Cloud'. We also grow Wolcott. Moonlight. Fred Burki, White Perfection, Lieutenant Peary and White Queen. White Per- fection is undoubtedly the best com- mercial white to date. For pink we «row mostly E. A. Nelson and Lawson. We also grow Joost, Nelson Fisher and Helen Goddard in limited numbers. For light pink we grow Enchantress only. What is the use of growing others in ■this shade when you have Enchantress? We have a rose pink sport of En- EASTER PLANT ARRANGEMENTS.- By J. G. Leikens. New York. No. 10. 370 The American Florist. Mar. i6, BOUGAINV LLEA SANDERIANA AS AN EASTER PLANT. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Clirysan them urns Indoors In the South. A paper read by F. P. Davis at the Convention of Southern Florists at New Orleans, February 1-1-16, 1907. The chrysanthemum to be a commer- cial flower must have perfectly clean foliage and the delicate texture which can only be had under glass and there- fore the chrysanthemum of commerce must be so grown. Many inquiries have been made by beginners as to how to grow chrysanthemums in the garden in the south. I have read some of the an- swers by authorities on the subject of chrysanthemum growing in cold climates and have been as often amused. When such queries Lave been submitted to me my invariable answer has been, "it can- not be done." The plant will grow, and grow luxuriantly, in the open, but the flower is coarse, soiled, weather beaten, thrips eaten, and what not. Some of our retailers grow it outside and use it largely for funeral work, for which class of work it is well known anything can be used, as the dead man never kicks, and his family, however unattractive the flowers sent in by friends may be, would not give expressions to wound the feelings of such friends. I make this apology for having to address the convention of Southern Florists on "Growing Chrysanthemums Under Glass," when there is no other way. Chrysanthemum growing in the south, unlike most of the other commercial flowers, has passed the age of guessing. There is no difference as to the knowl- edge required to produce the flowers in Chicago, or in New Orleans. The dif- ference is in applying the knowledge to the conditions, and in choosing the va- rieties that respond to the conditions. The southern grower must not be mis- led by the achievements of our brother workers of the north with any variety. He must do his own experimenting, without fear of cost and with the cour- age to quickly throw awav hundreds of varieties that are sure to disappoint him. He must make his own selection. Very early varieties are useless for experimental purposes. Anything that gives a flower sooner than Bassett acd Robinson is common native un- dershrub in rich woods, grows from four to five feet tall and bears white, flat flower clusters about June lo. The large, black fruit is interesting in the fall when the foliage assumes brilliant built some greenhouses to furnish flow- ers and plants for his extensive country home and having tried growing Ameri- ,can Beauty roses found he was so suc- cessful that he concluded to go into the flower business on a large scale and took C. L. Washburn, his son-inlaw, in partnership with him. Commencing with AT BASSETT & WASHBURN'S, CHICAGO. House of New Carnut on Seedling No. 20, showing "Qi^igorous growth of plant the conditions existing in the green- house business, The boilers are all very large, either 150 h. p. or 100 h. p^ to each boiler,' with a combined capacity of 1,650 h. p. and additional room in the boiler house for 300 to 400 more horse power if needed. The glass is divided into ranges to suit the plants. The first division is planted exclusively to chrysanthemums and is allowed to freeze in the winter time to a slight degree. The varieties grown consist, in white, of Bergman, Byron, Touset, Majestic, Adelia, Eaton, Jeanne Nonin and Chadwick. In yel- low, Monrovia, Halliday, Omega, Col. Appleton, Yellow Eaton, Golden Wed- ding and Golden Chadwick. In pink, Mrs. Perrin, J. K. Shaw, Mary Mann and Dr. Enguehard. These varieties come into bloom in the order named of each color. The firm expects to plant a number of new varieties this coming season for trial. Adjoining the chrysanthemum section is a division devoted to summer roses, exclusively, and composed of 13 houses, 22 X 300 each, planted in solid benches. The varieties are Kaiserin, the plants of which are two to four years old, Mme. Chatenay, La Detroit and Liberty. All this division of glass is allowed to freeze slightly and remain dormant all winter, starting up about March i to be ready by May to cut flowers. Adjoining the summer roses is the carnation range, including 16 houses, using 140,000 square feet of glass. The varieties grown are, in white, Lady Bountiful, White Perfection, Lieut Peary and Queen. A few Boston Market were grown but the flowers were con- tints. This is an excellent shrub to use for undergrowth in plantations. V. alnifolium is a common spreading undershrub of many moist or damp American woods. The handsome, large, flat flower clusters open about May i and the dark purple fruit, occasionally tinged with red, is attractive in late summer and early fall. The foliage col- ors magnificently in the fall. It is a very difficult shrub to cultivate outside of the shade of moist woods, where there is abundant humus. It is one of the shrubs we would strongly recom- mend for planting in those places for which it shows such a strong preference. John Dunbar. WITH T HE GR OWERS Basset & Washburn, Chicago. Many a florist, when in Chicago, has visited the busy salesrooms of Bassett & Washburn, at 78 Wabash avenue, who has not had the time to visit the ex- tensive ranges which are located in the pretty little suburb of Hinsdale, some 20 miles west of the city. A recent visit to the greenhouses proved a Sunday afternoon well and profitably spent. With Andrew Benson, the foreman, in the lead and C. L. Washburn close be- hind, we entered the asparagus house, and thence through the lily, carnation and rose houses, the heating plant and back to the smilax house, close to the point where we entered. The firm of Bassett & Washburn was established in 1893, succeeding O. P. Bassett. Mr. Bassett had originally AT BASSETT & WASHBURN'S,. CHICAGO. House of Hride roses, Afareh 10, 19l)r, a small amount of glass they have built and rebuilt until now they have 800,000 square feet of glass and 43 acres of ground. This large range of glass is all heated with steam and has the vacuum system installed, though modified to suit sidered too srriall. In pink, Lawson and Enchantress are grown, and in red. Victory. Outside of these the firm grows in red its celebrated red seedling carna- tion, No. 20, This has proved so sue- 374 The American Florist. Mar. i6, cessful that Victory will be discarded. No. 20 has been in eager demand by several large retail liou.ses \nd all .through the holidays brcvught [2?4 cents, and now, while there is such .i glut in the market, the orders for this cannot begiiit to be filled at five cents. It is the intention of the firm to disseminate this variety next year at a reasonable price to help their cut flower trade. The American Beauty and tea rose ranges are divided by a street from the carnation houses. The American Beauty plants are looking very fine, but have not been giving many flowers through the winter. Two houses, each i2 x 600, which were planted late last summer, especially to give flowers for the holi- days, have only just begun to set their buds, the delay having been caused by the long spell of cloudy weather com- mencing in early November and last- ing all winter. These two houses are a picture and contain at least 50,000 to 60,000 long stemmed roses. It is hoped to get them in in time for the Easter market. The tea roses have been very success- ful this season. They are all grafted and planted on solid l)enches with 3- inch drain tiles every 12 inches. The Bride and Bridesmaid are mostly three years old and have given extra fancy stock all winter long. Killarney has done the best of any rose on the place, and it seems to be right at home in Hinsdale soil. The grafting bench occupies one whole house 150 feet long and t6 feet wide, and will hold 35,000 young plants in 2^-inch pots. The bench is filled arid emptied about three times eacli season when a full run is made. The manetti stocks must be first-class in every way or they are rejected. Tlie lily houses and houses for young stock, together with the smilax. Asparagus plumosus, A. Sprengeri and adiantuni houses occupy one whole section of over 100,000 square feet of glass. The heating plant was de- scribed in a previous number of this paper. R. Dreyer, Woodslde, N. Y. The well established reputation of R. Dreyer as a grower of fine plants makes it certain that an interesting and at- tractive show will always be found at his range. This year proves no e.xcep- tior to the rule. One house 25 x 175 feet, is filled principally with large hy- drangeas in excellent condition. There are other lots of this plant throughout the range, all showing evidence of intel- ligent culture. There are also houses of azaleas in fine conditiim. The Japan lily crop promises to be a record breaker and well flowered spireas are already in evidence. With many - growerj the gloxina has been neglected but here there are many in flower, making a Ijeautiful glow of color, with succession plants coming on. Not the least of the many attractive features is a house of genistas coming into bloom. There are hylirid and Crim- son Rambler roses, rhododendrons and cyclamens. The up-to-date facilities and conveniences for carrying on a first-class growing business are noteworthy and commendable. The packing and ship- ping house is built on a generous scale, nothing cramped or crowded, and the fa- cilities for loading stock are perfect. To refute the' statement, sometimes made. that our young men do not take kindly to the labors of their fathers, we found Mr. Dreyer's son in active co-operation with the head of the house in the man- agement of their fine business. Will Bros., Minneapolis, Minn. The fine weather is bringing along stock at this establishment in splendid shape. Up to this time, however, the firm has enjoyed such excellent trade that it has had difficulty in cutting suffi- cient stock to fill orders. Carnations are in excellent condition, especially those planted in the new 300- foot houses, in- cluding Mrs. Lawson. Robert Craig and Enchantress. The plants present the ap- pearance of a field of wheat, so numerous are the hud-bearing stems. Roses are also coming along in fine .shape, particularly Mine. Chatenay and Richmond, both of which have done well At Bassett & Washburn's, Chicago. llcnisi» of sniilMX, Miirch 10, 1907. here all winter. Kate Moulton is a fine rose as grown here, but Otto Will says it is too slow at his place. Violets have done well this season and 10,000 blooms are being picked daily. Upwards of 60,- 000 violets were picked for St. Valen- tine's day. Mr. Will is greatly pleased with the stock which his new houses turned out during the winter, and he is convinced that the high modern house is the only one for roses. Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. This firm is constantly expanding its business and seeking new fields to con- quer. The lilies and azaleas to be seen at their extensive range at present are une.xcelled. There is a lot of them, but from the excellent condition of the stock it is bound to go fast. The activities of this firm are not confined to small things. Every year they show a larger stock, and a greater variety of plants. From the large bay trees which adorn the roof garden at the White House in Washington, D. C, on through the vari- ous lines of evergreens, they have long been looked upon as specialists and they are now taking the same rank in the flowering plant trade. Anton Sctaulthels, College Point, N. T. As is his custom, Mr. Schultheis this year comes smiling to the front with a very fine lot of plants. He has about all varieties in the plant line that are likely to be wanted and a great many of them. If nothing was to be seen at his place but Crimson Rambler roses a visit would be well repaid. They are there as near perfection in size, various forms and stages of growth as could be desired. He has a great stock of lilies, hydrangeas, genistas, tulips and hya- cinths, attractively put up in pans, and many other small plants. Though some of his neighbors think he is joking, Mr. Schultheis asserts that lie will, next year, have two houses of carnations. If he does, there is little doubt that they will be good ones as he was a grower of cut flowers before he went into the plant trade. G. Messeberf, Flatbush. N. Y. At this range a large and varied as- sortment of good clean stock was re- cently noticed. Hydrangeas, Crimson Rambler roses, cyclamens, cinerarias and callas were much in evidence. The cin- eraria may here be seen in quantity in both large and small pots, in the pink of condition. Bringing on callas from small bulbs is practiced with success. There are a number of standard genis- tas, coming into bloom that are worthy of a place in any exhibition. In addition to all this, carnations, smila.x and other plants are successfully grown. London Letter. There were several fine exhibits of ferns at the Royal Horticultural Society's annual meeting and exhibition, London, February 13, 1907. H. B. May, of Ed- monton, staged a few nephrolepsises among a group of miscellaneous plants forming a good object lesson to those interested in the selection of varieties. Beginning with N. exaltata, from trop- ical America, 1793, a very good form of market plant, it may be noted that this is the first parent of the rest of the va- rieties. N. Fosterii is noted as a vari- ety, but is not at all pooular; a seedling from N. exaltata. N. Piersoni, now well known, is a sport from the same source. N. Scotti is another sport but has not much to commend it to the trade. N. elegantissima is from N. Piersoni and N. exaltata. N. Whitmani is a lovely seed sport from Fosterii and exaltata; this is a delicate gem and will find favor every- where. N. todeaoides is a sport from N. Piersoni, a truly regal gem, which reflects great credit on the raisers, Thos. Rochford & Sons, Ltd., Bro.xbourne, Herts. Nothing has appeared that is equal to this. It is a hardy free grower, compact in habit and of exquisite beauty. James Hill & Son, Lower Edmonton, staged a useful piece of Davallia Nova Zealandise, not often seen. Polypodium irioides ramo-cristatum was another very rare ferm. These two gems were select- ed from about 70 varieties as staged. Sutton & Sons, Reading, staged 1907- Th E American Florist. 375 ^?X-^^ '\- AT BASSETT & WASHBURN'S, CHICAGO, liimsc i>f AmiTicnii lieiuify vnsfs, Jl.-ircli 10, li'tT. among others their new dark blue primula, The Czar. This is a very tell- ing single variety. The collection, was grown from seed sown in July. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, Kent, had fine Queen Alexandra, single white primula. Mrs. W. Palmer, Andover, Hants, had a fine group of double primula Queen ..Mexandra grown for pot decoration. Winter flowering sweet peas were well shown by C. Engelmann, Saffron Walden, Essex. A fine selection of col- ors, including crossed sports from the pink and white American varieties, Cap- tain of the Blues, etc. At the meeting on February 12 an award of merit was given to Nephrolepis Whitmani, exhibited bv H. B. May and Hugh Low & Co., Bush Hill Park, En- field. An award of merit went to Thomas Rivers & Son, Sawbridgeworth, Herts, for Excelsior orange. A gold medal was awarded to the same firm for a very large collection of oranges in pots, and loose fruit. The following are a few of the best, but all were good : Excelsior, St. Mich.ael, Malta Oval, Silver, Se- ville, Embigo or Navel and St. Mi- chael's Tangerine, White and Imperial lemons, shaddocks and grape fruits were also shown. Of Excelsior immense boughs of fruit were hung up, clusters of three or four fruits on small twigs. This may be taken as being the best of this old established firm's exhibit. S. To Be Done Now. IN THE GREENHOUSES. It is useless feeding plants that arc not well established as the roots are not capable of usin.g the food already in the soil. Clianthus seed should be sown a few in the center of a pot and eventually singled to avoid the necessity for fans- planting. Soot water is excellent as a change from the ordinary manure water for roses, carnations and the majority of plants. Pinch all yoiuig olants early that have to be so treated. It is wasteful to let them grow strongly and then cut away the growth made. After removing the young roses from the grafting cases place them in partial shade for a few days before going to their growing quarters. IN THE STORE. Pot covers with an irregular shell-like edge are far more effective than those made in a straight line around the top. Pansies are among the few flowers that look really pretty when arranged in mixed colors. Any article that does not give satisfac- tion to a customer docs no lasting good to the retailer. Too much material in the window and too little in the ice box is almost as Lad as the opposite conditions. Look un last Easter's orders and be prepared for a similar or a larger num- ber this year. .Mways get anything a customer may ask for if at all possible. Even if the one deal does not show much profit it paves the way for a more remunerative one. OUTDOORS. l-'reshen up hotbeds when necessary 1)\' a lining of fresh manure. If room is short cut off part of the old litter first. Plant out young penstcmons. phloxes and other hardy herbaceous plants from the frames as soon as the soil will work. If the soil does not work suflicicntly well to crumble around the roots of the trees when planting, place a little old potting bench soil next them or wait un- til it dees. Cut down golden elders where they have to be kept dwarf in low shrubbery borders or similar positions. Any primroses not good enough for sale should be cut up and the divisions planted in nursery rows. Choose a semi- shady spot if possible. Remove protective material a little at a time where feasible. This is better than letting in the cold winds all at once. Harden cauliflower and held-over cab- bage plants well before planting out. It is never too early to use the hoe on advancing crops provided the soil is in fit condition. Washington. M.\RKET STILL OVERSTOCKED. The sudden stagnation which struck the market last week remains the same. The market is overstocked with every- thing, especially azaleas, violets and Holland bulbs, all of which move slow- ly. Violets are one of the chief drugs and, when sold at all, bring extremely low figures. The early spring days arc bringing out street vendors, which at all times prove injurious to the stores. Ar- butus of poor quality is beginning to appear in very limited quantities. AT BASSETT & WASHBURN'S CHICAGO. HouSPof Asp:ir,i|»ns plinilijsii> March Icl I90T. 876 The American Florist. Mar. 16, florists' club notes. Peter Bisset showed eight splendid primroses of the newer type at the club meeting, March 5- James L. Carbery exhibited a vase each of Enchantress and Flamingo carnations but they were not favorably received. NOTES. One of the most unusual weather phe- nomena ever witnessed here took place in the evening of March 5- In about one hour conditions changed from a mild generally. From this must be excepted American Beauty roses and greens, which are still decidedly short m sup- ply. The market men, who have been out of sight for weeks during the m- clement weather, have put in an appear- ance and the usual display of flowermg plants made the vicinity of Eutaw and Lexington streets gay and fragrant, but they have retired again to their retreats. On Sunday we had the snow of the win- ter, something like eight inches falling, rendering locomotion impossible, delay- them, but so far no considerable losses have been reported. NOTES. The Florists' Exchange has added a new branch to its business and will hereafter sell plants as well as cut flow- ers. Its basement floor is light and airy and well adapted to this use and doubt- less a considerable traffic will be built up. The new quarters of the exchange seem to invite trade, the amount of sales for February, as for every previous month since their occupancy, showing a very handsome increase over last year s figures. Quite a number of the representatives of the trade here will be in attendance at the rose show this week in Washington. S. B. EXHIBITION OF THE ST. LOUIS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY See last week's issue, page 318. Cleveland. TR.'\DE BRISK, STOCK PLENTIFUL. Business the past week' has shown . quite an improvement over the previous one. Stock did not come in as freely and the demand was better. Roses are more plentiful, the only shortage being on the shorter grades ; American Beauty is still very scarce. Sweet peas, lily of the valley, pansies and all kinds of bulb stock are coming in freely and selling well. Smilax, which has been plentiful, is now very scarce and all kinds of greens are on the incline. From the present appearance of lilies for Easter with the different growers there is no question but that they will be scarce as they look none too well. NOTES. A visit to A. Schmitt & Son, Glen- ville, found stock coming on fine for Easter. A bench of azaleas are looking exceptionally well. Four houses of car- nations could not be improved upon. In night to a blizzard, thunder and light- ning occurring at the same time as blind- ing snow and cold wind. _ Baltimore. The cut flower trade has been fairly maintained as to volume during the past week, but there is hardly the go and spring which were conspicuous last year. It would seem that people are hardly spending their money as freely, and the influence of Lent, or some other deter- ring cause, keeps down expenditures for social purposes, the great bulk of the business being in funeral flowers. Large and public balls are nof so abundant, biit after the first week or two the small teas card parties, receptions and other opportunities for social intercourse are more numerous probably than at any earlier time of the year. The funeral of W I. Freeman Raisin, for a great many years the political leader or "boss" _ of one of the political parties in this city, and a man with an enormous following, created some active demand ,for good stock on Monday, but nothing like what was expected, the warning legend of "please omit flowers" being added to the newspaper notices of his death and funeral services. There is a superabund- ance of flowers on most days and, as a natural result, prices are sagging con- siderably and there is some loss. From the visits of dealers from our neighbor- ing "city of brotherly love" it may be inferred that similar conditions exist EXHIBITION OF THE ST. LOUIS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. See last week's issue, page 318. ing trains and boats and making out- door existence miserable. The aggre- gate fall of snow for the winter so far has reached 30 inches, of which 16 inches fell in February. Some of the older greenhouse structures have been severely taxed by the weight put on talking over the lily question, Chas. Schmitt remarked that a great propor- tion are poor and that bulbs from dif- ferent places give the same results. Chas Bramley has discontinued the management of Bramley & Mann, Fifty- fifth street and Superior avenue. The iq07. The American Florist. 377 store is now managed by Tlico. Bramley and Mr. Mann, two members of the firm. J. Kirchncr, of Qnincy avennc, visited the Lake View Rose Gardens at James- town, N. Y., tbe past week and reports the stock as looking tine. C. M. Wagner and wife have rctnrned from an extended trip in tlie east liaving visited New York and Philadelphia. Visitors : J. Weaver, Massillon ; B. Eschncr, of M. Rice & Co., Philadel- phia, Pa. ; Mr. Wiliams. Lorain. Andrews Bros, have alloted their large estate in Lakewood and are selling quantities of fine building lots. The F. R. Williams Co. is sending in some fine Bride, Bridesmaid, Mme. Chat- enay and Richmond roses. Ohio. New Orleans. CUT FLOWER TRADE BUSY. The cut flower trade still keeps up well and the retailers are kept' quite busy with supplies for luncheons and recep- tions, the only entertainments given now on account of the Lenten season. The plant sales have not yet begun, but the prospects are bright for a brisk season and the growers are well prepared with the best stocks they ever had on hand. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETING. The Horticultural Society held its reg- ular monthly meeting February 21 and spent a few busy hours in discussing the results of the recent convention and making advance preparations for the coming flower show, to be held here next November. Otto Abcle, the president, was in the chair and C. R. Panter, the secretary, was at his desk, with about 20 members present. After routine matters had been disposed of two changes were ordered made in the constitution and by-laws of the society. One of the changes was in regard to new members, and under it all applicants must receive two-thirds majority vote and must lay over one month, after being proposed, before admission. The other change had to do with the internal workings of the society. The members then discussed the recent convention and all were satisfied with results, feeling that great things had been accomplished. Already dealers have begun purchasing carnations from other southern cities instead of northern and western markets, and they find that while the flowers are not so large, they are of a thicker and better texture and will last longer. After the meeting ad- journed the committee having in charge the flower show arrangements held quite a lengthy session. The committee is made up as follows ; E. Baker (chair^ man), C. W. Eichling, James A. News- ham. Paul Abele. P. A. Chopin. C. Ebele, R. Lockerbie. Claud Ory. H. Scheur- mann and C. R, Panter. The premium list was adopted, some changes being made in classifications governing pre- vious exhibitions. C. R. Panter made a most important suggestion, which from the first met with the approbation of the committee. He suggested that prizes be offered for different classes of plants and flowers grown by school children. Flori- culture is being generally taken up in the public schools and he said he thought the offering of prizes would encourage and promote study. C. W. Eichling said he would be the first to offer a prize for this class of exhibit and made valuable suggestions as to classifying the plants and flowers sent by the children. J. A. Newshani also spoke, saying that he thought it would be a good idea to have one class devoted to plants and flowers grown in public school gardens. Paul Abele also favored the plan and made further suggestions, and after other minor details the meeting adjourned. NOTES. The Metairie Ridge Nurseries, Ltd., is cleaned out of Asparagus plumosus, the large stock it being inadequate to supply the demand. J. H. Menard and J. A. Newsham are building extensive frames for the grow- ing of Asparagus plumosus. John Rinck has the L C. Union depot park in the pink of condition. J. St. Mard is busy selling large out- door palms. D. Springfield. 111. A florists' club was organized here, March 2, with ,30 members. Its inten- tion is to entertain the State Association next year. A. C. Brown was elected president, Geo. N. Brinkerhoff, vice presi- dent, Geo. Jack, secretary, and Geo. Van Horn, treasurer. OBITUARY. William Griffin. William Griffin, for years a member of the firm of Griffin Bros, of Frank- ford, Pa., died, March 7, at his home, 4915 Willow street, after a long illness. He was .s8 years old and had lived in Frankford all his life. He retired from active business some time ago and spent several months in Europe in search of health. He was buried on March 11, with Masonic honors. The services were held in St. Mark's church. .\ wid- ow survives him. Lawrence Helnl. Lawrence Heinl, one of the pioneer florists of Terre Haute, Ind., died March I. Mr. Heinl was born in Aus- tria in 1840, and came to this country when 14 years of age. He was a mem- ber of the Nineteenth Indiana battery, and served with credit until wounded at Perryville, Ky., when he was honor- ably discharged. He went to Terre Haute in 1863 and has since been en- gaged there in his own business. He is survived by a widow and three broth- ers. James Maglll. James Magill died at his home, West Collingswood. N. J., February 27, and was buried from the residence of his son, C. W. Magill, 31 19 North Fifteenth street, Philadelphia, Pa.. March 5, in Mt. Vernon cemetery. Mr. Magill, who was 6.S years old, was formerly one of the best known florists in Tioga, Pa., but for the past few years he had been living in retirement in West Collingswood. When the body of Presi- dent Lincoln rested in Philadelphia in 1865 Mr. Magill made nearly all the floral designs that accompanied the re- mains. He was a veteran member of the Masonic fraternity and also belonged to the Ancient Order of United Work- men. He leaves a widow and two sons. Wbol^ale [lower/\arK?t5 FiTTSBURi;. M.ir 13. Roses. Beauty, specials 40 OOigSO 00 extras 25 Otl(g.30 00 No. 1 S00@10 00 ordinary 4 00 Bride. Bridesmaid 5 00@15 00 Chatenay 5 00@I5 00 Kichmond f. 00@15 00 '■ Cusin 4 00@ 8 00 " Perle 4 00© 8 00 " Bon Silene 4 00 " Killarney fi 00@15 00 Carnations 2 00@ 4 00 Lily of tbe valley 2 00@ 4 00 Violets 50@ 1 00 Smilax 15 00@20 00 Asparagus, strings 30 OOigSO 00 Sprensreri 2 00@ 4 00 Lilies 15 00@18 00 Adiantum 1 GO® 1 50 Daffodils 3 00 Freesias 3 00 Mignonette 4 00® 6 00 Tulips ; 3 00 St Louis. Mar. I.\ Roses. Beauty, long stem 4 00@ 6 00 medium stem.l 50@ 3 00 short stem 50® 1 00 ' Bride. Bridesmaid 4 00@IS 00 " Chatenay. Richmond 3 00@12 50 Carnations, common 1 50® 2 00 best 3 00 fancy 4 Of*/' 5 00 Smilax 12 50®15 00 Asparagus Sprengeri 2 00® 3 00 plumosus. strings 25 00@50 00 " cutsprays 1 00® 3 00 Fancy ferns per 1000. $2 50 Lily of the valley 2 00® 3 00 Violets 15® 35 Callas 10 00@15 00 Roman hyacinths 2 00® 3 00 Narcissus. Paper White 2 OfY« 3 00 Sweet peas 25® 1 00 Freesiaa 2 DC® 2 50 Tulips 2 00® S 00 Cincinnati. Mar. 13. Roses, Beauty per doz.. $1 00®$ 8 00 " Bride. Bridesmaid 4 00@10 00 ■• Liberty 6 00® 15 00 ■■ Golden Gate 6 00@10 00 Carnations 2 00® 4 00 Lily of the valley 3 00® 4 00 Asparagus 50 00 Smilax 15 00 Adiantum 1 00 Asparagus plumosus andSprengeri in bunches. .per bunch 25c 35c Ferns per 1000. $2 50 Callas 10 OOfo 12 SO Violets 50@ 75 Harrisii 15 00 per 100 Roman hyacinths 2 00@ 3 00 Dutch hyacinths 5 00® 6 OC Tulips 3 00@ 5 00 Dattodils 3 00 Milwaukee. Mar. 13. Roses Beauty, per doz.. 1 00®6 00 Liberty, Chatenay 4 00@12 00 '■ Bride. Bridesmaid 5 00@10 00 " Meteor. Golden Gate 5 00@10 00 " Perle 2 00® 4 00 Carnations 1 50® 4 00 Smilax 15 00 Asparagus, sprays 3 50 Sprengeri 3 50 Lily of the valley 3 00 Adiantum 1 00® 1 SO Common ferns.$2.00@$2.50 per 1000 Violets SO® 1 00 Sweet peas 100 Stevia 2 00 Freesias 3 00 Roman hyacinths 2 00 Daffodils 3 00 Buffalo. Mar. 13. Roses. Beauty. $2 00 to $ia street, Marcii 19. St. Louis. Mo. — Plant and Cut Flower ' Growers' Association, March 20, at 3 p. m. Toronto, Ont. — Toronto Gardeners' . and Florists' Association. St. George's Hall, Elm street, March 19, at 8 p. m. igoy. The American Florist. 379 SITIATIONS, WANTS, TOR SALE. One Cent Per Word. Cash with Adv. Flint Advt, NOT admitted under thit head. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist (or the year 19C17 is entitled to a five line Want .Adv. (situations only) free, to be used at any time durine' the vear. WhePt answers are ti be mailed (rem this office, enclose 10 cents extra to cover postase. etc. Sllualion Wanted— By a married man. Scotch. as private gardener on a gentleman's plate: tlior- oughly understands the manaRement of green- houses, fruit. Hewers and vegetables, lawns, etc.. for April 1. Key 'MS. care American Florist. Situation Wanted— As head ^-ardener by single man with life experience in all branches: expert grower of orchids, roses. chr\santhemums, carna- tions, and grapes and peach<-s under glass. Total abstainer; Al references. Address Key ''26 care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By an all-around florist: (lerman. married. 33; a good steady place: cap able of taking full charge of medinm place: best of references as to abilitv, character and sobriety; southern states preferred. Address Key V45 care American Florist Situation Wanted— By middle-aged man sober and industrious; has had 15 years experience in lloral and horticultural brae lies: before or after the Istof .April: references: orivateorcoromercial place. -Address Wm. Hellmann. 104 N. Hill St.. South Bend. Ind. Situation Wanted- I am ' onversant with all departments of miil ordi-r. seed, plant and nursery work and am open to engagement at close of pre-^- t;nt season. Catalogue preparation a specialty. Prefer Southwestern U. S. l."se no mioxicants. .Address Key 9U, care .American Florist. Situation Wanted— April 1. as working fore- man, by a middle aged, single man: first class grower of roses carnations, 'mums and a general line of pot plants bulbs and bedding stock; good references given: life experience in United States. Please state wages. Address Key 93'*. care .American Florist. Help Wanted— Two young, active men for our plant order department at Western Springs. III. Vaughan's Greenholses. Help Wanted— Salesman callingon greenhouse trade to handle high-grade steam siiecialties. MORKHHAD MFt;. (."o . Detroit, Mich. Help Wanted— Two men. experienced in pot ting and general greenhouse work: steady posi- tion. J. F. Wilcox. Council Bluffs. Iowa. Help Wanted— A good designer and maker-up: must be able to wait on trade: give age and refer- ences. Key 863. care American Florist. Help Wanted— Competent man to take charge of '>.000 feet glass, cut flowers and plants and de- sign work. Key 93f). care American Florist. Help Wanted— -A good grower of roses, carna tions. 'mums and general stock; S40.00per month, board and room for first year. Send references. C. HuMFELD. Clay Center. Kans. Help Wanted— Capable man for small retail place, or man and wifi; without children if wife will assist in house State experience and wages. W- ]■ Olds. Union City. Pa. Help Wanted— .A grower of miscellaneous stock and cut tiowers. also man to work I'lanting out trees, plants, etc. F. Walker & Co.. 634 4th Ave.. Louisville. Ky. Help Wanted — A man that is a good potter and can make himself generally useful about the greenhouse: good wages to the right man- MiNCiE Floral Co.. Muncie, Ind. Help Wanted— Gardener for private residence, small greenhouse: wages >7S.OO per niMnth. .\d- dress with references State Xurskr\ Co., Helena, Mont. He Ip Wanted- -Gardener lor stai e insane asy- lum; wastes «50.nc p.-r month witi b. arda id room. Address with references tTATK Nl'RSERV Lc , Helena. Mont. Help Wanted— Competent man for growins general stock of plants and cut flowers; steadv employment: $12.10 per week tn start Address Perennial Garuens Co.. Toledo. O. Help Wanted— .A young man for rose growing: Situation open .April 15th; must have some ex perience in a lirst i lass plai e. losEiH Bani. r. iFT & S"N. Cedar Falls. la. Help Wanted- Sobt-r. reliable man with some knowledge of landscape work and planting from plans already designed. Addr>-ss Davknfort Nursery Co.. Davenport. Iowa. Help Wanted -\oung lady for flower store 25 miles out of Chicago; good home and steady posi- tion to right party, State particulars in first let liT. K'V 'M3. < are American l-'ionsl. Packers Wanted— We want two good pa^ kers who understand packing of plants and shrubs, St.ite relerrnces, eic. Permanent place if satis- factory. \'ai Chan's Gki>Nnoi si-s, Western Springs. III. Help Wanted Working foreman on retail niace where general line of stock is grown: must understand bedding plants, bulbs etc.: references required. Address with particulars Key '*44, care American Florist." Help Wanted — F'irst-class carnation grower for modern place, must have a practical knowledge of general stock: none but a good carnation grower need apply: state wages in application. .Address Key 931, care .American Florist. Help Wanted— At once, a rapid pottery and one thoroughly accjuainted with planting out of sprint: bedding iilants; must be a steady and sober man: references required, .Address John Reck & Son. Bridgeport. Conn. Help Wanted — .At once, three men with at least a moderate knowledge of common greenhouse work to work under direction. Must be sober, honest and energetic. Steady work to the right men: wages $10.00 per week without board. j. W. Dlniori-i. Clayton Mo. Help Wanted — Married man preferred: must be sober, understand raising cut flowers, general stock, propogating and designing, also competent to take entire charge and handle help: give refer- ences and experience; salary. $60 per month and opportunity to work out rent of cottage connected with greenhouse. Merryvale Greenhoisi-s, Helena. Arkansas. Help Wanted ;\ corporation on the Pacific toast doing a growing and shipping business can arrange for a profitable position for a wideawake competent young man: he must be a worker in every sense of the word, have a fair education and more than iust ordinary intelligence. The posi- tion carries with it the necessity of buying from the man whose place he will take with the lom- pan\ about $1000 worth of the capital stock of said corporation. .Applications must be accompanied by full particulars concerning applicant, just what line of work competent in, what concerns engaged with during past five years, age. married or single, nationality. Address Key '42, rare .American Florist. Wanted Second-handcypress sash bars. Write C 1.. \'an Mhtkk. Monticello, la. Wanted— To rent or lease with privilege of purchase, 10 000 or more feet of glass in good town; in good order. Key '*35. care American F'lorist. For Sale or Rent 10000 feet ol glass on the main line o( the Pi-nnsyh ania R. K.. six miles out from Philadelphia C. F'. Kkueger. Heading Terminal Philadelphia. For Sale— Cheap greenhouse, 5,000 s/S^^* 1887 EASTER i»07 Get Your Cut Flowers From J. K. ALLEN Roses, Carnations, Violets, and all varieties you need. if not alreadv received. Price List on application. Telephone 167 Madison Square. J. K. ALLEN, 106 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. son. White Perfection, Vesper White and Queen Louise. Two small errors crept into our report of the show last week, namely, in the class for best collection of plants in bloom the second prize should go to G. B. & R. J. Windier, and in that for the best collection of bulbous plants in bloom, accessories admissable, the third prize should go to the same firm. Geo. A. Kuhl, of Pekin, 111., who was a visitor this week, was very much pleased with his success with bulbous stock. He stated prices were higher this year and he attributes this to the scarcity of car- nations and roses. It is expected that there will be a great demand for white carnations for coloring purposes March 17, St. Pat- rick's day being celebrated Saturday and Sunday next. Henry Meier is now growing violets. He expects to raise callas and bedding plants next season. He will build an- other house this summer. Fred Foster will open his new store on Olive street the latter part of the week. His present location will shortly be torn down. It is very much to be regretted that Mrs. H. G. Berning is again on the sick list. She has been laid up for the past two weeks. Ostertag Bros, made a large shipment of prepared palms south last week. This firm is also busy with store openings. John Burke is selling violets by the thousand, also making large sales in carnations. Several down town store openings will help the sales of flowers and plants this week. The Eggeling Floral Co. has a fine supply of blooming plants for Easter. The Florists' Club will hold its next meeting March 14. W. F. 1907- Th E American Florist. 383 Easter Lilies. Easter Lilies. We will have a large supply of exceptionally fine stock. ENOUGH FOR ALL. $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per J 00; $125.00 per 1000. 500 at 1000 rate. WE WILL HAVE A LARGE CUT OF EXTRA HNE ROSES. Per doz. BEAUTIES, long $5.00 to $6.00 medium 3.00 to 4.00 short 1.50 to 2.00 Per 100 Richmond $6.00 to $15.00 Brides, Maids and Gates 6.00 to 12.00 Our selection, $5.00 per 100. CallaS per doz., $1.50 to $2.00 Carnations, good stock 3.00 to 4.00 fancy 5.00 Per 100 Tulips $3.00 to $5.00 Jonquils 3.00 to 4.00 Daffodils 3.00 to 4.00 Valley 3.00 to 4.oo Violets 75 to 1.00 Per 1000 Galax, green $1.00 bronze 1.25 Ferns 3.00 Boxwood 35c per bunch All Seasonable Stock af LOWEST MARKET PRICES. ZECH & MANN, 51 Wabash Ave.« Phone, Central 3284. BRUNS' LILY OF THE VALLEY Wins First Prize at St. Louis See Paiie 318 Last Issue. Also at every other show where it has ever been exhibited. Ask your commission dealer for BRUNS' CUT VALLEY and get the best. ORDER NOW FOR EASTER. It Pays to Grow Our Valley. Finest selected stock, $1.75 per 100; $14.00 per 1000. guaranteed; can be returned at our expense if not satisfactory on arrival. Every case H. N. BRUNS, 1409-1411 Mladlson Street, Long Distance Phone W. 1196. Chicago, Des Moines, la. TRADE BRISK. Business the past week has been un- usually good, despite the fact that we are in the midst of Lent and not a great amount of funeral work on hand. The bright weather has improved the quality of the stock very much. Violets are very plentiful and are retailing as low as IS cents per bunch. The retailers are advertising carnations at .35 cents per dozen though of an inferior quality. From the present indications Easter lilies will be very scarce. Bulbous stock is exceptionally good and sells well. NOTES. The board of supervisors will convert the grounds around the new court house into a down-town park, awarding the contract to M. J. Wragg. Mr. Wragg will plant a hedge around the square and in each corner will be a flower bed ; trees are also to be planted. The work is to cost $456. Vaughan's Greenhouses had the decor- ations for the Iowa State Retailers' .As- sociation banquet at Our Circle hall, also for the Hubbell dinner party last week, which was a very swell affair. A meeting of the Florists' Club was called for March 5 at John Lambert's greenhouses, but as some of the mem- bers were unable to be present, it was postponed indefinitely. A very neat little store was opened, March 9, next to the street car waiting room, under the name of the Rush Flow- er Shop ; a cash business only is in- tended. Peter Lambert, of Greenwood Park, and J. D. T. Fullmer, of Union Park, were calling on the local growers this week. Gus Pappos, of the Alpha Floral Co., who has been in the hospital again, is able to be about once more. The Alpha Floral Co. had a very at- tractive display of violets this week. The Iowa Floral Co. report a very good business. Loziers had several funeral orders this week. M. ROCKFORD, III. — H. S. Morton, of Chi- cago, has purchased the stock an(> business of Otto J. Bach, of the Wisne« greenhouse, and having plenty of ex- perience should be successful. 384 The American Florist. Mar. i6, Wholesale Florists • • . WILL BROTHERS, p. O. Box 29, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Largest Growers of Cut Flowers in the Northwest. -OUR SPECIALTIES:' Roses, Carnations and Violets. Quality the Best. Will be in full crop for Easter. Fine 2'in. Kate Moulton stock for sale. Everything or Anything Ihat Florists Need To Be Had At GEO. H. SNGERIVflUELLER'S XJVHOtvFCSSiVl B> i^'i^oi^ieaT. Ti-i cPHniuirc • ' Kinloch Central 5275. TELEPHONES. , g^y ^gj^ 539 j_ 1324 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. ^IS.OO r»er 100 ^^Ul ELdSlt^r L^IIICS^ ...ChoicesI in Ihe Market... From Henry Fausf^s Azore Island Stock. ALFRED M. C4MPBELL, Wholesale Florist, 1510 sansom st., Philadelphia. Kansas City. BUSINESS SLOW. Trade and market conditions remain about the same as last reported. Aside from a grand opera engagement and the automobile show, there is very little de- mand for flowers. In some stores a good quantity of funeral work is re- ported. Easter openings in some of the outfitting stores have given the decora- tors a nice amount of work. Many peo- ple have gone out of town and as a re- sult not much is doing in the way of so- cial affairs. In most instances stock is plentiful and the price moderate. Roses are selling at three cents for shorts, the best grades bringing from si.x to ten cents. Generally medium grades are scarce. Carnations have so far this sea- son constituted the body of the market and most every grower reports an ex- ceptionally large cut throughout the win- ter in spite of the unfavorable weather conditions. Violets are again plentiful and once more we see an occasional win- dow decoration of them. Lilacs, lily of the valley, Roman hyacinths and other items are plentiful. NOTES. Passers on Walnut street, between Ninth and Tenth streets, are watching with interest and amusement the out- come of a controversy between J. Papa- dakos, a Greek florist, and the owner of the property on which his shop stands. Papadakos. the attorney declares, has been notified many times that he must vacate the lot on which his shop stands so that a larger building may be erected. For several weeks Papadakos applied to the circuit court for an injunction to prevent the owners from tearing down the building. This was later denied him. Then Papadakos said things in Greek that were unprintable, but his expres- sions were mild when compared with what he was evidently muttering one day last week as he stood before his store watching a crew of carpenters erecting a high board fence across the front of his place. The building occupied by Papa- dakos was a very small affair which was built many years ago for a flower store then conducted by a veteran florist, John Schneider, who later sold out to the Kansas City Floral Co. and finally it went to Papadakos, who stubbornly re- fuses to give it up. Mrs. Lord, of Topeka, Kans., was in town during the last week making prep- arations for the Easter trade in that city. She says that her business has grown considerably since last winter. Funeral work, she says, has been an important item this winter. Mr. Stuppy, of The Stuppy Floral Co., St. Joseph, was in the city recently. He says that the prospects for Easter stock are good in every line except lilies. This is the general report ; some growers as- sert that the crop will fall to about one- third of the usual cut. The regular meeting of the Missouri Valley Horticultural Society took place in the Society's club rooms at the Coates hotel, March i6. The meeting was very well attended and the programme in- cluded many interesting subjects. The windows of the Geo. M. Kellogg store hold a fine lot of azaleas. All the stock produced this season by Mr. Kel- logg has been particularly good. E. Pratt was in town last week re- newing acquaintances. Mr. Pratt is at present in charge of the W. A. Rule es- tate gardens. L. Ray Cramer, representing the Bom- bay Reed Manufacturing Co., was among last week's callers. K. C. Denver. TRADE FAIR. Since the beginning of Lent trade has been fair and about lo per cent better than it was a year ago. Stock is not over-plentiful, roses being especially scarce, but what stock is coming in is good. Easter stock looks well, the lilies being in better condition than they have been for years. They are of medium height and run from three to six buds and flowers. This is a good selling sample. The foliage is fine, but they will be scarce. Other stock looks well, especially azaleas. NOTES. The Park Floral Co. has had a very fine exhibit of Aristocrat carnation from the Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet, 111. The flowers caused a good deal of com- ment, being four days old when they ar- rived, yet in excellent condition, and they lasted two or three days at the store. The second annual tournament of the Western Association commenced here March 7. Sixty teams of five men each have been entered and the five highest men in the Floral League will also bowl in the tournament. Elitch's Gardens has a very fine house of hydrangeas many of them especially large plants that will bring $8 to $10 wholesale. Mr. Scott, of the Scott Floral Co., has severed his connection with that firm and his wife is conducting the business. I recently gave the Gallup Floral Co.'s address as 919 Sixteenth street ; it should have been 819. E. E. Petersen, of the Villa Park Greenhouses, is about again after an ill- ness of about three months. Platte. igoj. The American Florist. 385 $3.50 per case* CALDWELL. THE WOODSMAN, Introducer of the Wild Smilax. Wild Smilax, THE ONLY PLACE WHERE YOU CAN ALWAYS GET IT. Long Needle Pines, $1.00 per dozen. Palm Leaves, $2.50 per dozen. Extra nice long-stemmed Palmetto Leaves, $2.50 per 100. Magnolia, $2.50 per case, 16 cubic feet. Sheet Moss, $2.00 per sack. Grey Moss, $2.00 per sack. Galax, $1.00 per 1000. Speed a Specialty. Write for Catalogue. Caldwell, the Woodsman Decorating Co., Inc., EVERGREEN, ALA. Ul IFSL FOR EASTER AND NOW. VERY CHOICE STOCK. L^l L^O Our ROSES, VIOLETS, CARNATIONS have no equal. If you wsnt Fancy Stock, vwe have it. Prices reasonable. PITTSBURG CUT FLOWER CO., Ltd., PITTSBIRG, PA. Fadeless Sheet Mo$$ $3.50 per Isag. Southern Wild Smilax IN ANY QUANTITY. E. A. BEAVEN, Evergreen, Ala. WILD SMILAX and Prepared Sheet Moss. We don't advertise it all the time, But we do carry a big stock of it all the time. WM. C. SMITH & CO., WHOLESALE FLORISTS, Both Lood Distance 'Phones. St. Louis, Mo. -HEADQUARTERS FOR- Hardy Cut Evergreens and Florists' Supplies Fancy and DaS^tr Ferns, fine quality J2,00per 1000 New Crop Brilliant Bronze and Green Galax. $1.00 per lOOO »7.5U per case of 10.000. Southern Wild Smilax, $3.50 and $7.00 per case. Laurel Festooning, good and full 5c and 6c per yard Brancli Laurel 50c per bundle Leucothoe Sprays $1.00 per 100 Sptiagnum Moss 50c per bag; 5 bags. $2.00 Green Moss. $1 00 per bbl . FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. A full line of Florists' Supplies. Wire Frames. Corrugated Boxes. Cut Flower Boxes. Immortelles, Cycas Leaves. Sheavesof Wheat. i Tin Foil, Cut Wire. etc. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., 15 Province St.. 9 Ctiapman PL, Boston, Mass. EXTRA FINE FANCY and DAGGER FERNS $2.00 per 1000 Green and Bronze Galax, $1.25 pi-r ifoo-. $7 50 per case, lo.ooo. Boxwood, 20c per lb.; 50 lbs.. $s.50. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100; $7,50 per loot). .Send lor our weekly price list on Cut Flowers. Let us have your standink: order for Ferns, MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE ( INCIiKfdR.A IEd) 38 and 40 Broadway, formerly Miami Ave., DETROIT. MICH. RICE BROTHERS WHOLESALE 113 N- 6th St., SHIPPERS of home RfowD Cut Flowers, com- pcisiDR the newest varieties of blooms. Full line of supplies and decorative Rreens. Trial order solicited. Weekly price list issued. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. PUase mention the American Ilorisi when it/viting. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. Per 100 1000 Mrs. T. Law- son $150 $10.00 L. Bountiful. 2.,50 17.50 W. Lawson... 2.50 20,00 W. Perfection 5.00 45.00 Victory 5.00 45.00 Robt. Craig. $5.00 $45.00 Per 100 Helen r.oddard . . 5 00 President.... 2 50 Morning Glory 1.50 Lieut. Peary. 2.50 F.ncliantress. 2.00 1000 45.00 20.00 12.50 20.00 18.00 ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids, Mich. SPECIALS IN SOrT WOODED STOCK. Cannas. started in flats, true to name, $3.00; 3-in., $5.00. R. C. 2%-in. 3-in. Alternanthera, red or yellow $ .60 $2.50 Alyssuni. Giant 1.00 3.00 Begonias. 5 to 10 var. 2.50 5.00 Coleus, red, yellow & mixed 75 2.50 Daisies, 3 best var.. 2.50 3.50 Daisies, Englisti seed- lings 1.00 Daisies, Sliasta 5.00 Feverfew 1.50 2.50 Fuelisias. 4 var 2.50 5.00 Lantnnas, 2 var 1.50 3.50 Geraniums, red, white pink and salmon.. 2.00 3.50 Mnie. Salleroi 1.50 3.00 Heliotrope 2.50 3.50 5.00 Petunias 2.50 5.00 .Salvias 1.50 2.50 Verbenas 1.50 3.00 Vinens. var. & green. 1.50 3.50 5.00 Cinerarias 5.00 S.OO fjelaniens IS. 00 Primroses, all kinds. 5.00 8.00 Ferns, all kinds, at low prices for quality, write for list. Roses. Roses, 50,000 ready. References or Cash. All plants for Easter shipped In waterproof paper pots, saving you ex- Iiress charges. GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III. Sphagnum Moss and Cedar Poles. MOSS.5 barrel bale. $125; 2 bales. $2.25; Shales. $5.00; 10 bales. $4 50. Poles. 2 in butt. 8 ft. long. $15.00 per lOCiO; 2' ;-in. butt. 10 to 12 It. long. $22.50 per 1000; 1' ; in. butt 5 to 7 It. long. $10.00. Cash. R. H. AKERS. Chalswarlh. .N. J. ALWAYS MeatloD the American Flo- rist 'when you order Stock. 386 The American Florist. Mar. 1 6 Chicasro. MARKET A TRIFLE FIRMER. The feature of last week was a tremendous glut of carnations which, however, was cleaned up on Friday and Saturday last by very considerable sac- rifices in prices. There was a great over supply in all varieties except, per- haps, the white. Colored stock at the end of last week was sold as low as $5 per 1000, this being the price paid by the department stores and the street men and it seemed necessary to move the surplus. The situation, however, has changed much for the better. Carna- tions with many of the growers are go- ing off crop. Consequently the market is firmer, though quotations have not been advanced. Good American Beauty roses are still scarce and hard to get. Most of the buds thus far have ap- peared blue and so hard that they have failed to open. This has been due to the long spell of dull weather, but at pres- ent every day shows some improvement. Tea roses of good quality are holding up fairly well. Quite a number of in- ferior quality are seen on the market and do not sell readily. Violets still come in quantities and clean up with difficulty. Bulbous flowers are also a glut. Even the Easter lilies, which two weeks hence are apt to be scarce, do not move at all readily, there being little demand for them as yet. St. Patrick's day, which comes on Sunday next, is creating quite a demand for white flow- ers of every description to be colored to the hue dear to the heart of all follow- ers of this patron saint. NOTES. Miss N. C. Moore is this week at Morton Grove, personally directing the work in her greenhouses. Her mother, Mrs. Moore, is temporarily in charge of the stand on the Flower Growers' Mar- ket. The Easter lilies grown by Miss Moore are reported to be coming along in fine shape for Easter week. The Robt. Craig carnation is well liked here. It is said to have kept on one occasion under test 31 days in the cool cellar. For the Commercial Association's big good fellowship supper at the Coliseum, , March 12, at which 2,i;oo representative business men were served, the floral decorations were exceedingly simple and inexpensive. The Geo. Wittbold ,^Co. had the order for what flowers were ij furnished, principally carnations, of which there were some 3,000 on the va- rious tables. Palms and ferns were also used to good effect. Bassett & Washburn have on exhibi- tion in their office probably the first Togo lilies to come into bloom in this part of the world. A few bulbs of this new sport from Lilium multiflorum were received from northern Japan and plant- ed in one of the lily houses. The plant is remarkable not only for its rarity, but also for the toughness of its leaves and petals and the fact that it has a stalk like a heavy cane. A visit this past week to the Jensen & Dekema establishment shows that this noted carnation range still maintains its usual high standard. The four coming carnations, says J. E. Jensen, are Win- sor, Aristocrat, Beacon and White En- chantress. Of the first two he now has 2,500 plants each, and 1,000 each of the last named varieties. The demand for rooted cuttings is said to be unpre- cedented. August Juergens has some fine ivies \vhich he will use for his large window box trade. His S. A. Nutt geraniums are also coming along nicely. However, the real feature of this establishment is the bulb stock. Lily of the valley is his most prominent specialty. In addition there is a small quantity of each of the best colors of the colored bulbous flow- ers. The greenhouse construction men were much in evidence here this week. The visitors included Lyman B. Craw and Geo. Sykes, of the Lord and Burn- ham Co., and Chas. Armitage, president of Hitchings & Co., New York. The object of their activity was the very ex- tensive new greenhouse work of the west side parks. Peter Reinberg is fortunate enough to have full crops in all lines of roses for Easter. Particularly have the American Beauty plants shown such improvement that Easter Sunday will see a good sup- ply of excellent quality. Richmond, Lib- erty and Killamey are also looking ex- ceptionally fine. The E. F. Winterson Co. has some home-grown orange blossoms of very fine quality. The supply is expected to last until the end of the month. The Ajax flower dye is a St. Patrick's day novelty offered in the supply department. Leonard Kill returned from St. Louis highly gratified at the results of the flower show there, and well he might be as all the roses he took with him won first prizes. F. Lautenslager, representing the Kroeschell Bros. Co., returned from Wisconsin last week with boiler orders to heat 90,000 square feet of glass with hot water. It is said at J. A. Budlong's that just as good Bride and Bridesmaid roses as can be seen in this market are coming from the greenhouses at Bowmanville. Some fine Lilium multiflorum is seen at E. H. Hunt's, the first lot to be re- ceived out of a supply of 15,000 that are coming in before Easter. C. W. McKellar has in some very nice stocks. Beauty of Nice is something particularly choice in this line that is shown. The bill enabling the south park com- missioners to construct a lake shore boulevard has been passed by the legis- lature. Sharp & Partridge, who make a spe- cialty of greenhouse glass, say they have the largest stock of it in the country. The supply of lilies for Easter is still a matter of considerable speculation among' the commission men. Weiland & Risch report their roses and carnations to be coming into good crop for the Easter season. ^ John Poehlmann says it is a case of more and better American Beauty roses right along from now on. C. H. Chapin, of El Paso, Tex., was in town this week buying Easter sup- plies at E. H. Hunt's. The Benthey-Coatsworth Co. will have a fine assortment of tea roses in good supply for Easter. The A. L. Randall Co. has just re- ceived a large new supply of Easter novelties. Visitors : Alex. Aggerholm, Onarga ; Mrs. Lawson, Galva; Mr. Faber, of Fa- ber Bros., Kankakee; A. J. Brown, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Harry Fisher, Kalamazoo, Mich.; Mr. Smith of Smith & Fetters, Cleveland, O.; Mr. Devilitis of Parker-Buren Co., New York; Miss Rennison, Sioux City, la. ; Mrs. A. L. Glasser, Dubuque, la.; Sam'l Murray, Kansas City, Mo.; John Scott of Joy & Son, Nashville, Tenn. ; C. H. Chapin, El Paso, Tex. Indianapolis. Retail business at Tomlinson Hall was poor but wholesale was better. florists' association MEETING. The March meeting of the State Flo- rists' Association was held at Baur & Smith's old place with about a dozen members present. It was decided to hold a spring show in the agricultural rooms of the state house, .^pril 10. H. W. Rieman, F. Alley, F. Sterritt and H. D. Schilling are the committee on ar- rangements. Theodore Dorner was elected a member of the association. After the meeting refreshments were served by the hosts, which were highly appreciated. notes. The City Florist has had trouble with some of his propagating beds. The beds were filled with sand which apparently was of best quality but none of the cut- tings in these beds would root until the sand had been changed. In spite of the accident, however, an ample supply of thrifty looking bedding plants are on hand. Irvin Bertermann is collecting for the guarantee fund for the national show and florists are advised to get their money in early to avoid the rush. Local florists have contributed very liberally towards the new $250,000 home of the Y. M. C. A. to be erected in this city. H. W. Rieman has installed a watet motor for pumping. City water is used for power and cistern water for the plants. John Bertermann still abides by the old fashioned board benches; he re- cently bought 17,000 feet of pecky cy- press. The legislature has passed a law giv- ing park boards the power to fix the salary of park superintendents. The Smith & Young Co. is planting 16 acres of its Cumberland place to fruit trees. R. Ellis and E. A. Nelson have both lost their mothers this week. Visitors: E. J. Fancourt, of the Pen- nock Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa., and W N Reed, of Reed & Kellar, New York. J^ WIETOR BROS., SS.',"'l Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 5 1 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Green Carnation Fluid Buy the genuine stuff frum Mrs. Beu. THE ORIGINATOR. who made the first fluid and exhibited the first green carnations at tlie Chicago Chrysanthemum Show FOUR YEARS AGO. $1 .00 per Quart. Pints, 50 cents. UDC C DCII 60 Wabash Ave HlnOi li DLU|or27S0N.40th Ave.. Chicago 1907- Th E American Florist. 387 E.C.AMLING THE LARGEST, BEST EQUIPPED, MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER HOUSE IN CHICAGO. 32, 34, 36 RANDOLPH ST., CHICSCO. L, D. 'Phones Central 1978 and 1977. CUT FLOWERS Florists' Supplies. j We can and will take care of your [ wants. Catalogue free. 1 E. F. WINTERSON CO. \ 45-47-49 Wabash Ave., j \ CHICAGO. ' Glias.W.McK6llar Bl WTabash Ava., CHICAGO. ORCHIDS A Specialty, Fancy Stock in VIOLETS, VALLEY. ROSES. BEAUTIES. CAKNATIONS and a (uU line of all Cul-Floweti Green,, Wire-Work and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Send for Complela CataloQue. .1 Send Orders Early for EASTER LILIES. Send for Price List. E, H. HUNT THE OLD RELIABLE. 76 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Carnations {.^^S Roses, Violets, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Be your own Commission IHan FLOWER GROWERS' MARKET furnishes the facilities. See PERCY JONES. Mgr. • O WTabash Ave., CHICAGO. '"Uase mention the A merican Florist when writing Vaushan & Sperry, Wholesale FloristSt SS and 60 Wabash Av«., CHICAOO. WRITE FOR SPECIAL PRICES. Piease mention the A merican Florist when wricmz. Zech&Mann Wholesale Florists Room 218, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO Telephone, Central 3884. Piease mention the A menran Flornt when writing. BassBtt&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CIIICAGO, wh.,«.ie »-'«-"- Cut Flowers GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. PUase meniion the American Florist whenwriting. Whol^ale power/arH^ Chicago. Mar. 13. Roses, Beauty, extra long stems 6 00 30-in. •• 5 00 24-in. " 3 00® 4 00 12-in. ■• 1 2S@ 1 50 Liberty Chatenay 5 00@10 00 Bride. Bridesmaid 5 00@10 00 " Golden Gate 5 00@10 00 Killarney. Richmond S 00@I5 00 Carnations 2 00@ 3 00 Lily of the valley 2 00© 4 00 Cattleyas.... per doz.. $6 00@J7 SO Harrisiililies. perdoz..$2 50@.« 00 Asparagus pluraosus, per string. 55c@50c per bu.. 50c@75c Sprengeri 2 00@ 4 00 Galax leaves per 1000, $1 00 Adiantum 75@ 1 25 Fancy ferns. per 1000. $3 00 Smilax per string. 15c@20c Violets 50® 75 Narcissus, Paper White 3 00@ 4 00 WEILAND-AND-RISCM |Wholesala Grower* and Shippers of | CUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE FLORISTS Tk Geo. Wittbold Co. 1657-1659 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO. The only retail florist in Chicago who grows his own cut flowers. FUNERAL WORK OBDEBS. OUR SFECIALTT. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. SINNER BROS. WHOLESALE GUT FLOWERS 60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Carefnl atteotioo to all SHIPPING ORDERS. Please mention the A merican FloriU when n/riiing Poehlmann Bros. Co. Wholesale Growers of Deller. In Cut FlOWCrS. Alt telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. " Oreenhonsess 35-37 Randolph SU^ WORTON GROVE. ILU CHICAGO. J. K BUDLONG 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. Boses and Carnations A, Specialty WHOLESALE GROWER of cut FLOWERS KENNICOn BROS. COIVIPANY 40-42-44 Randolph St., CHICAGO. Our reputation has always been Ikat we All orders when others hill. All stock In season at Lowest Market Rales. 388 The American Florist. Mar. i6, Product of Philadelphia's Best Growers* Write for list. EASTER PLANTS S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO., J^nVoi'^T", Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelpbia. GOOD DEMAND FOR STOCK. An eight-inch fall of snow March lo did not help matters much, but as there was little drifting we have heard of no house fatalities such as were recorded a month ago. Business moves along fair- ly well, last Saturday's demand cleaning up the stock in the commission house? nicely. Roses are about equal to the de- mand, there not appearing to be much overstock, in fact the fancies all move off each day. The scarcity of American Beauty roses continues with the long fellows bringing top notch prices. Who ever before heard of these roses bring- ing $io per dozen wholesale and scarce at that during the Lenten season? That is the situation at the present time, while fancy Richmonds command $6 per doz- en. Carnations, particularly white ones, are stiffening up a bit, $4 instead of $.^ as last week. Bulbous stock remains about the same in price but moves a trifle better. Sweet peas are shortening up a little and have advanced 10 cents per 100. The store keepers are now to be found putting in considerable time in the suburbs looking over the Easter stock. The general consensus of opinion is that there will be plenty of nearly everything if the weather should prove favorable for the next two weeks. NOTES. The Leo Niessen Co. is making a hit with its folding or knockdown wreath and pillow boxes of corrugated board. They are convenient and strong and a great acquisition. Business in the new place is now running smoothly. The refrigerating apparatus is much better than ice, keeping a very even tempera- ture. Mr. Niessen says business is all right, the stock moving off nicely at fair prices. The Pennock-Meehan Co. is looking forward to a great Easter trade. In- quiries and orders for stock and grow- ers' reports, which are favorable on all Easter plants and flowers, match up nicely. Large quantities of plants as well as cut flowers are handled by this house which, with its increased facili- ties, should certainly show a large in- crease this season. C. S. Ford, of this city, traveling for A. Herrmann of New York, was called home from Cincinnati last week on ac- coimt of the sudden death of his daugh- ter, a bright young girl who was stenog- rapher for the H. F. Michell Co., seeds- men of this city. Wm. McKissick says he is satisfied and looks forward to a fine Easter trade. He has made arrangements for a great quantity of Easter lilies, his growers re- porting their stock in fine shape. John Mclntyre is handling some choice sweet peas. He says his busi- ness is growing nicely. K. Erie, Pa.— The SchlurafE Floral Co.. S24 State street, has sold out the entire busi- ness to Chas. G. Offerle. LONDON Established 1830. PARIS BERLIN Incorporated. CHOICE ROSES, ORCHIDS AND VIOLETS 124 Tremont Street. Boylston and Fairfield Streets. Boston. TE.^DE QUIET. Business at present is unmistakably dull and, but for an occasional rally brought on by funerals of prominent in- dividuals, it would seem that the sea- son is over. The market is running very evenly and there is very little to com- plain of in any direction as regards quantity. But it is agreed that, with busi- ness as it should be, there would cer- tainly be found a short market, as it is estimated that the daily receipts of cut flowers average only one-third of the best records. The rose growers have suffered most and claim that a month of good sunny weather is necessary before they can hope to have their usual cut. The carnation crops are also much re- duced and by no means equal the early anticipations. The violet growers are nowadays finding considerable difficulty in disposing of their stock at satisfactory prices but, as they will shortly begin to thin out, conditions with the usual de- mand will improve. Bulb stock growers in general are quite successful both as to quantity and receipts and apparently are the most satisfied men in the mar- ket. White lilac is seen in great quanti- ties, the greater part of it coming from distant growers as the supply of local stock is exhausted. Southern gardenias are again appearing and sell better as the prices asked are more reasonable and the stock excellent. NOTES. William Sim, Cliftondale, has again attracted the admiration of all enthusi- JOHN McINTYRE Wholesale Florist, 1601 Ranstead St., PHILADELPHIA Good Valley, Romans, Single Violets, Tulips, Daffodils, Sweet Peas. BEST IN TOWN AT THE PRICE. Good money returned for Lavender and fancy colored Sweet Peas, also Pansies. asts with the finest sweet peas, white and pink, on the market. The blooms are wonderful in size and cleanliness and well supported by strong stems 12 to 18 inches long. Among the fine selection of flowering plants at the W. W. Edgar establish- ment at Waverly are some superb speci- mens of genistas. Azaleas of all sizes and varieties are also exhibited, alto- gether comprising an enviable stock. Daniel Learney, formerly market salesman for the Waban Rose Conserva- tories, has resigned and now is acting in the same capacity for Elijah Cart- wright, of Wellesley, in the Music Hall market. F. C. Esty has cut the first of the celebrated anemones which he annually produces and which are the ideal of lov- ers of these flowers. The Waban Rose Conservatories is cutting a grand crop of Richmond roses of mammoth proportions and exquisite color. B. I90J. The American Florist. 389 WHITE LILAC Tn[ L[0 NI[SS[N CO. WHOLESALE FLORIST. 7 A%'"JST. M. 1217 Arch St. , PHILADELPHIA, PA. DAFFODILS BILB STOCK AND CARNATIONS A Fine Lot of Roses and General Stock. PITTSBURG FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, Pittsburg, Pa. to fill orders for American Beauties, Lily of the Valley, Carnations and all varieties of Tea Roses in lots of one hundred to one thousand at short notice. Get our prices before ordering elsewhere. WELCH BROTHERS, =iSI¥^r.5!5ir We are now booking orders for early delivery Grafted and Owa Root Rose Plants BRIDE. MAID. KAISERIN. CARNOT. WELLGSLEY. KILLARNEY and RICHMOND. Send for prices. W. H. ELLIOn, Brighton, Mass. kiAAiKkdULilk ■THE- J. M. McGullough's Sons Go. Wholesale Commission Florists. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Special attenttoD given to Sbipping Orders. Joblten ofFLORISTS* SUPPLIES, S££OS and BUIiBS. Price Ust on Application. 3l6WarDlltSf.,ciNCINNATI,OHIO. Phone Main 684. Ptease menliun tne American J-'iortit u/hemunttn^ Hoiton & Hunkel Co. Wholesale Florists Milwaukee, Wis. Please niention the A mencan Floy I'st 7vhen writing' Nephrolepis Whitmani Young plants from bench, $6.00 per 100. DAVIS BROS., Morrison, III. PAID UP.... Cf^P Subscriptions Show That Readers Like the Paper. (J.) Whol^ale f[ower/\arl^ Philadelphia. Mar 13. Roses. Tea 6 00@ 8 00 • extra 10 00@1S 00 Liberty 6 00@25 00 Queen of Edgely. extra.... 50 00@7S 00 ■■ first 15 00@35 00 Beauty, extra 50 00@75 00 first 1500@3500 Carnations 2 50@ 4 00 Lily of tfie valley 3 00@ 5 00 Asparagus, bunch 25 00@50 00 Smilax 15 00 @ 20 00 Adiantum 1 00@ 1 50 Cattleyas 50 00@75 00 Gardenias 20 00@25 00 Lilium Harrisii 12 00@15 00 Violets, single 50@ 75 double 75@ 1 00 Roman hyacintfis 2 00@ 4 00 Mignonette 4 00® 8 00 Sweet peas 50® 1 00 Tulips 2 00® 3 00 Freesias 3 00® 4 00 Boston. Mar. 13. Roses. Beauty, best 50 00@75 00 medium 25 00@35 00 culls 800@1600 Bride, Bridesmaid 2 00® 4 00 Extra 800@I600 Liberty 6 00®25 00 Carnations 2 00® 3 00 Fancy 4 00® 6 00 Lily of the valley 2 00® 4 00 Smilax 12 00@16 00 Adiantum 1 00® 1 50 Asparagus 35 (0®50 00 Violets 50® 75 ROBERT CRAIG CO. ROSES, PgLl^lS, and Novelties In Decorative Plants. , Market and 49lh Sis., Philadelphia, Pa. J. B. MURDOCH & CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. 545 Liberty Ave., PITTSBUR6, PA. Piease mention the American Florist -when "writing. H. G. BERNING, Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine SL, ^. LOUIS, MO. C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, 1122 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, IVIO. A Complete Line of Wire Designs. Chrysanthemnm Cuttings. Jeanne Nonin, Mary Mann, $2.00 per 100. Enguehatd. Monrovia, Opah, O. P. Bas- sett, Appleton, Morel, Jas. Marshall, L. Hopetoun, Bonnaflfon, $i.co per lOO. Cash with order. LAMPERT FLORAL CO., Xenia, 0. I»OIIV»E>a>aDIA.», ALL SEASONABLE CUT FLOWERS. ABSOLUTELY THE BEST POSSIBLI SERVICE. Business Hours 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. W. E. IVIcKissick WHOLESALE FLORIST. 1221 Filberl Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Valley, American Beauties, Brides and Maids, Spren- geri, Asparagus Plumosus, Carnations and Violets, all seasonable llowers. Large stock of Stevia on hand, can supply you at lowest market prices on short notic^ Telephone or telegraph when you need cut flowers to WHOLESALE CIT FLOWERS. supply you at lowest market prices on short notlC^ Telephor HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., tS Province St., 9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass TeL Main 2617-2618. An orders \riU have prompt attention. A trial order ivlll 'convince yon. 390 The American Florist. Mar. i6. New York. BUSINESS VERY DULL. Slow, dead and similar expressions have been constantly heard at the mark- et during the past week, and it seemed to get slower as the days passed. This condition was more exasperating to dealers from the fact that there seemed to be no good reason for it. Though there were light falls of snow, the weather was generally fair. The glut of yellow flowers and violets continues and they sell for next to nothing. Fancy roses are in fair supply, in proportion more plentiful than medium grades, and the prices remain fairly steady. There is no change in the carnation situation, un- less it be that the poorer grades are more of a drug than ever. The holding for Easter tactics, which are sure to be- gin soon, is now relied on to clean up the market. Whatever others may be doing, the retailers are not fretting. They are scurrying about the Jersey and Long Island regions spying out houses of plentiful Easter stock, and such are not hard to find. Though there are no in- dications of a surplus, there is a large amount of fine plant stock in sight. Azaleas promise well as do genistas, hy- drangeas and Crimson Rambler roses. As previously noted, the cold winter was hard on the lily growers but it now seems that they will come out all right. Already, the windows of the large retailers are decorated with rho- dodendrons, azaleas, lilacs and genistas. Easter is preeminently the plant buyer's day and this year this market will fur- nish good plants. The table decorations in hotels and fashionable private houses run largely to tulips, daffodils, lilac and other spring stock. It may be only a coincidence but now that that class of stock is very cheap it is used in prefer- ence to top-notch roses and carnations. March has been a singular medley of the lion and lamb acts. After a week of fairly good sunshine we now have the prospect of wading around in a foot of snow, more or less. NOTES The Harlem railroad has changed the name of its station at Bronx park, to Botanical Gardens. Officials of the Bronx Botanical Gardens are much pleased with the change, which will add prominence to the gardens. It is said that the railway company has taken this step to disassociate the place with the recent wreck of the Brewster express, which occurred near by, and in which 24 persons lost their lives. Do you want to be sued for damages? gasped an irate citizen as he rushed into A. L. Young's store on the evening of March 9. The genial A. L. was at a loss tq know what form of brain storm had struck the man, but on investigation learned that some careless person had spilled about a peck of banana skins on the sidewalk in front of the store. Manager Coan, of John K. Duer's new Madison avenue store, says that business has been good from the open- ing day. If good plants and flowers draw trade it is easy to tell why. John Young and Frank Traendly will be the advance guard of the Washington rose show. They started March 11, stop- ing over in Philadelphia for the S. A. F. executive committee meeting. This city is prepared to spend over $1,000,000 in the purchase of land for a seaside park at Rockaway. Ex- tensive improvements are also proposed for Battery and other city parks. P. Wagner of Flatbush has an extra fine lot of stock coming on for Easter. It includes lilies, azaleas, hydrangeas, genistas and Crimson Rambler roses, all being good clean stock. Mrs. L. C. Wheeler, mother of L. W. Wheeler of Vaughan's Seed Store, died at Oshkosh, Wis., March 10. Burial at Cherry Creek, N. Y., was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler. J. Weir, of Brooklyn, bought a big lot of Winsor carnations at J. Millang's busy mart in the Coogan building on Saturday. Two snow storms with about s-inch fall occurred last week to the discour- agement of both florists and seedsmen. Fine Queen Beatrice roses, from F. H. Kramer, Washington. D. C, are on exhibition at Alex. J. Guttman's store. Visitors: Mr. Long of Elitch's Gar- dens, Denver, Col. ; F. H. Kramer, Washington, 13. C. New York Florists' Club. This club held its monthly meeting on the night of March 11, President Totty in the chair. The motion of Mr. Butter- field to appropriate $100 for prizes for the children's games at the summer out- ing was taken up. Mr. Butterfield sup- ported his resolution which was opposed by P. O'Mara and others. The resolu- tion was lost. The happiest event of the evening was the presentation of a handsome diamond scarf pin to Ex-President John Scott. Alex. Wallace, on behalf of the mem- bers of the club, made an eloquent speech, in which he extolled the fidelity of Mr. Scott during his term of office, and closed by handing him the gem- studded pin. In a modest but feeling speech, Mr. Scott thanked the donors. The subject of a permanent home for the club was brought up by Patrick O'Mara in his remarks opposing the out- ing appropriation. A. J. Guttman moved that a committee be appointed to con- sider the matter. On motion of Mr. O'Mara this was amended, substituting the club officers for a committee. A letter was read from Secretary Hammond, of the Rose Society, regret- ting his inability to be present and make an address on the Washington conven- tion and exhibition. He extended a cordial invitation to club members to meet him in the shadow of the tall monument. H. Weeznaas, of Hillegom, Holland, gave a very interesting talk on the horticulture of his native land. He represents bulb-growing interests. John Birnie read a paper on "The Needs of New York City as Regards a Plant Mar- ket." Remarks favorable to such an in- stitution were made by others. The following were elected members of the club: Geo. W. Geraghty, A. R. Ken- nedy, Herman Pause, and Wm. Eccles. F. H. Kramer, of Washington, D. C, who was present and addressed the club, made a fine exhibit of his rose. Queen Beatrice. E. H. Pye, Nyack, N. Y., ex- hibited fine Kaiserin roses. A scarlet seedling carnation, Mrs. Robert Harts- home, was exhibited by Malachi Tier- ney, Highland. A. Demeusey, of Flat- bush, exhibited his crimson seedling car- nation. Paul Niehoff, of Lehighton, Pa., ex- hibited Aurora, his new pink seedling rose. Maxfield & Dimond, Warren, R. I., exhibited their M & D artificial calyx. JOHN KING DUEB Flower and Plant Shop. Flowers, Plants, Window Boxes, Ferneries. DECORATING. GARDENING. Telephone; No. 410 yiRza. NEW YORK J. J. COAN. Manager. 644 Madison Avenue, just above Fifty-ninth Street ROSE HILL NURSERIES, The Oldest and Largest Orctiid Establishment in America. Largest Collection of PALMS. TERNS, STOVE and GREENHOUSE PLANTS. Visit our Nnrseriea. Send us your list for prices and particulars. SIEBRECHT & SON, New Rochelle, N. Y. VICTORY HA.® ]M:ivr>E> Place your orders early for Rooted Cuttings. Prices: $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. The Wholesale Florist of New York, 43 W. 28th STREET. Grower, LYNBROOK, N. Y. igoj. The American Florist. 391 HORACE E. FROMENT, Wholesale, Commission, Suooatsor to William Chormlsy. Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, Etc. 57 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephones 2200 and 2201 Madison Square. Alexander J. Guttman, i THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK i Write for prices on any variety of cut flowers. Enough said 43 West 28tli Street. Choice Carnations. Selected Roses. Traendiv&Sciienck NEW YORK CITY, 44 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exetiange. New Telephone No. 798 & 799 Madlflon Sq. fUase mention the A merican Florist when writii^ CARNATIONS MY SPECIALTY Csnttgnmenii Solicited. Prompt Paymeati Established 1891. Alfred H. Langjahr, "„!?iT,.'.'- Telephone 3924 Madison Square. fUase mention the A merican Florist -when writing, PORD BROS. Receiyers and Shippers of Fresh Flowers 48 West 28th St. NEW YORK. Telephone MTO'SSTl Madiaon Sq. N.Y. Gut Flower Exchange Coogan BIdg..6thAve.&W. 26thSt.. New Yorl£. Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Morning. Desirable Wall Space to Rent for Advertising. V. S. DORVAL, JR., Secretary. JOHNP.SCHERER Wholesale Dealer in EVERGREENS, GALAX, FERNS and DECORATIVE SUPPLIES. Greens and Trees a Specialty. UNION HILL, N. J. Telephone 32S L Union. 636 Garden St, ORCHIDS Largest Importers, Exporters, Growers and Hybridists In the World. SANDER, St Albans, England. NEW YORK OFFICE: T. MELLSTROM Room 1. 236 Broa dway. Agant Orchids I i^ ARRtVXD IN FINX COTIDITION. Cattleya Harrisoniae. C. Intermedia. C. Gigas. CTrianae. C. Speciosissima. C. Leopqldii. Laelia purpurata.Oncidium varicosum RoRersii.Marshall- ianum. Phalaenopsis amabilis and P. Schilleriana. Lager A Hurrell, summit, n.j. Orehld Growers and Iinport«rs. ORCHIDS... Importations 1907, You can save money bv getting our quotations on Cattleya Labiata, Trlanae, Percivallana, Mossiae, Mendelli, Schroderae. JULIUS ROEHRS CO., go^t^i^o''rrN"J: Wbol^ale power/\arl^ New York. Mar. 13. Roses, Beauty, best 50 medium 15 culls 1 Richmond best 15 Bride, Bridesmaid. G. Gate Special S No. 1 2 Killarney. special 8 Short 1 Carnations, fancy and novelties. . . 2 Lili( .10 Lily of the valley Violets perlOtO. tl C0@$3 00 .'Vsparagus plumosus strings 20 Tulips Narcissus. Paper White 1 Smilax 12 Cattleyas CaMas 8 Daffodils Sweet peas Freesias 00@f.O 00 00@20 00 00@ 2 00 00@20 00 00@10 00 00@ 4 00 00@10 00 0C@ 2 00 00@ 3 00 75® 1 00 00015 00 00® 1 50 00@ 40 00 50® 1 00 50@ 2 00 0C®15 00 '50 00 00@12 00 50® 1 GO 50@ 75 25@ 50 Thomas Young WHOLESALE FLORIST. 43 West 28th St., NEW YORK. ftease mention ihe American Florist when zt/riling. N.Lecakes&Co. 53 W. 28th St., NEW YORK. Tel. No. 1214 Madison Square Stands at Cut Flower Exchange, Coogan Bldg., W. 26th Street & 34th Str eet C ut Flower Market. SP£CIA£Tl£S: Galax Leaves. Ferns and Leucothoe Sprays. Holly, Princess Pine and all kinds of Evergreens. Green and Bronze Galax Leaves. tl.OO per lOOO. Fiease mention the American Florist when Ufriting A.. J. n^GZyr^ouieKS, J.J. Fellouris. Manager. Wholesale and Retail 'Dealer in all kines of ^ EVERGREENS,! Fancy and Dadffer Ferns. Bronze and Oreen Galax, Telephone. 2675 Madison Square. 52 West 28th Street, N KW VORK. Pfease mention the American Florist when writing George Cotsonas&Co. Wbsleiale and Retail Dealers in all kinds ol Evergreens. Fancy and Daggerl Ferns, Bronze andl Qreen Q^ax. Phone 1203 Mad. Sq. Main Slero. BO W. 28lh St.. N EW VORK. Crimson Rambler Roses A Choice Lot (or Easter. FLATBUSH. BHOOKIYN. IN. Y. Cor. Troy -Ave and MidwoodSt. FLOWERS SHIPPED BY JOHN I. RAYNOR Are the best product of the best growers for the New York Market. Adiantum Croweanuin sold here exclusively. 49 VSr. 28th St., NE'W TORK. Tel. 1998 Madison Square. Walter F. Sheridan, WHOLESALE FLORIST, Telephones 3532 and 3533 Madison Square. 39 West 2atli St., NEW YORK P!ease mention the A merican Florist when turtttng. J. Seligman. Joseph J. Levy. John Seligman &Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS se Wa.< 26th Slr..t. NEWYORKi OPPOSITB H. T. OUT rLOWEB OO. Everything In Cut Flowers. CoDsl^nmenta (roB growers solicited. Prompt returns. Bestprleea. Satisfaction guaranteed. Tel. 4878 Madlaan. Please mention the American Florist -when-urriting, Moore, Hentz ft Nash, Wholesale Conrnilsslon Florists. 55 and 57 West 26th Street, Mrii»SS*squixe. Ncw Yorlc. fietue mention the American Florist when writing. F. R. Pierson Co.'s Wlnsor Carnation SOLD BY New York Gut Flower Go. Best keeper. Best seller. Leader of the pinks. General Manager: Joseph Millang. Telephone: 756 Madison. llFUf VABlf 55-57 West 26m Street, Htlf TUHR A. L. Young & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments of choice cut flowers solicited. Give us a trial. 54 West 28th St , NEW YORK. Telephone, 3559 Madison Square. C. W. EBERMAN Wholesale and Commission PLANTS AND EVERGREENS GALAX, fERNS, MOSS. Constdnmenls Solicited. 53 W. 30th Street. Kjcu/ -^f e\W%tt Telephone 3767 .Mad. Sq. HltW I if KIV. THE KERVAN COMPANY, 20 W..I 27lh St., NEW YORK. Wholesale dealers in fresh cut Palmetto Had Cycas Palm leaves. Galax. Leucothoe. Ferns. Mosses and all Decorating Evergreens. J. k:. .A.r^r^E>Kr, Whole. at. Commlaaioa Florist. 106 West 28tll St., NEW TORK CITT. Open everyday at 6:00.^. M. Tel. 167 Madison Sq Heau mention the A merican FloriU wliem wrUiag. 392 The American Florist. Mar. lb. CUT FLOWERS OR DESIGNS t^X.'t^X^^^^ William H. Donohoe, No. 2 West 29th St., MfW YORK. (One Door OH 5th Av«.) I^L TT • Vf ■%■%• PBOISES: 3034 aod 3035 MADISON SQUARE. Write, wire or telephone your orders to the above. Personal attention assured. The best is none too good. Prices always right. Send me your next order. DETROIT. lOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS - Cor. MIAMI and GRATIOT AVES. DETROIT, MICH. ...Artistic Designs... High Grade Cut Blooms. We cover all Michigan points and good sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. MILWAUKEE, C. C. Pollwortta Co. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Wm take proper care of WISCONSIN. your orders in INDIANAPOLIS. Bertermann Bros. Co. FLORISTS 241 Matiachusetit Ave.. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. •T. LOUIS. Fred. C. Weber, FLORIST, 4320-4328 Olive St. i ST. LOUIS, MO. Established 1873. Bell, Lindell 676. DENVER. he Park • ••Floral Co. J^ l^^VS^nT'''^ DENVER, COLO.' T HESS 5f SWOBODA, Florists, 1415 Farnam Street. AlVIAHA MFR 'Phone IWl and L. 1M8. UIVIAILR, HEO, AeoK mention the American Florist w/tenwrtting. DENVER, fLORAL DESIGNS AND FLOWERS. Best Quality on Shortest Notice. DENVER, COLO. DANIELS & FISHER, Order by mail, telephone, telegraph or cable. Cable address: ''Daniel! Denver. WILLIAM L. ROCK Flower Co., KANSAS CITY, MO., Will carefully execute orders for Kansas City and any town in Missouri, Kansas or Oklahoma. Please mention the American Florist when writing LONDON PARIS BERLIN A, LANGE, Prom pt attention to Stfamship Orders. Main Address; Heyworth Bldg.. nfXJC Add 40 East Madi»on Street, l/HiV/rtViv Agent in all leading European cities. ftease mention the A merican Florist when tvrtttmr CUDE BR09.C0. FLORISTS 1214 r 9T NW vwASMlNGTON.0a WASfflNGTON, D. C. Gude's. CHICAGO. P.J.HAISWIRTH Auditorium Annex, ... CHICAGO. Mail, telegraph or telephone orders filled promptly in best style. BUFFALO. Buffalo, N. Y. W. J. Palmer 6 Son, 304 Main St. WASHINGTON. GEO. H. COOKE, Connecticut Avenue and L Street^ WASHINGTON, D. C. KANSAS CITY. BROOKLYN, N. Y. Robert G. Wilson "SSlfAr BROOKLYN Greenhouses: Short Hills, N. J. Deliveries in Greater New York, Long Island and New Jersey. Trade orders from all parts of the country filled for delivery at residence, steamer, hotel, or theater on wholesale basis. Satisfaction guaranteed. Wire or telephone. ST. PAUL. HOLM & OLSON, ST. PAUL. THE LEADING FLORISTS OF THE NORTHWEST Orders will be well cared for anywhere in Minnesota and the Dakotas. GALVESTON. Mrs. M. A. Hansen, F-LORIST Galveston, Texas. Special attention given to Telegraph or Tele- phone Orders. *Phone 1913. JACKSONVILLE. ^^^ MILLS THE FLORIST, 36 W. Forsyth Street, JACKSONVILLE, FLA. WASHINGTON. Maybcrry 5f Hoover Florists and Decorators 1 339 Fourteenth St., Northwest WASHINGTON. D. C. Telephone North 508. New Orleans- Samuel Murray ...FLORIST... Coates Honse Consf rvatory 1017 Broadway, KANSAS CITY, MO. Both 'Phona* 2670 Main, Write. Telephone All orders given prompt or Telegraph. attention. CUT FLOWERS For Tourists and General Trade. Wire or mail. Highest Grade Stock Only. *""*" •»•, VIRGIN, 838 CANAL ST. COLUMBUS. TheLivingstonSeedCo. FLORISTS il4 North High St. Cover An Ohio Points. 1907. The American Florist. 393 IMPERIAL # PINK IMPERIAL CARNATIONS You Cannot Afford to be Without These Two Excellent Varieties. Price: 512.00 per IOC; $100.00 perl COO; 250 at lOCO rates; a discount allowed when cash accompanies the order. A. J. GUTTMAN, JOHN E. HAINES, Bethlehem, Pa. Xhe Wholes3l8 Florist of New Vork. 43 WEST 28TH STREET. The Cleveland Cut Flower Company^ WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, WIRE DESIGNS. 215 Huron Road, CLEVELAND, OHIO. Cot Flowers or Designs wm t>e delivered for the Trade on Wire or Mall. Orders In Best Qaalltles and Prices. ST. LOUIS. Theodore Miller FLORIST, Look Distance Phone. 4832 Delmar Boulevard Kinloch. Delmar'201. ST. LOUIS, MO. DAYTON, O. Matthews, FliORIST, 16 W. 3rd St., DAYTON, O. Flowers in any arrangement for all occassions ior DaytoQ and vicinity. Long dis. phones. ALBANY, N. Y. Flotrers or Design 'Work. DELIVERED IN ALBANY AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER. II NORTH PEARL ST.. ALBANY. N. Y. SAN FRANCISCO. J. B. Boland Co. Successors to Sievers & Boland, FLORISTS, 47-49 Geary St., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. ROCHESTER. J. B. KELLER SONS, ["FLORISTSn 25 Clinton Ave., N., ROCHESTER, N. Y. Rochester Phone 506. Long Dist. Bell Phone 21S9. MYER, FLORIST, 609-611 Madison Ave. 529?pra'za. NEW YORK. ATLANTA. 4TLANTA ELORAL CO. « s^^'^ ATLANTA, GEORGIA. THE CLEVELAND FLORISTS' EXCHANGE CARNATIONS AND SWEET PEAS. The finest in this market in full supply We can fill your wants at right prices. 60e I¥v&3«SSB>:BB>ieGJ^ jt J- FLORIST J- ^ • • Lenox Road, Teleulione 117 Flatbu»li, < BROOKLYN, N. Y. : BOSTON. HOUGHTON & CLARK, FLORISTS 396 Boylston Street, Telephone Connection. BOSTON. ftaut mention the A merican Florist when writing LOS ANGELES. J. W. Wolfskin, FLORIST, Telegraph Orders a Specialty. 2l8W.41hSt., LOS ANGELES, CAL Please tiiention the A ynerican Florist when Tvriting. ST. LOUIS. WRITE, WIRE OR PHONE YOUR ORDERS TO 1406 Olive St. ST. LOUIS, MO. Regular discount allowed on all orders, either Plants or Cut Flowers. Phones: Bell. Main 23C6, Kinlock, Central 4981. LOUISVILLE. JACOB SCHULZ, ?^^l°v"l2kf5|-: Cut FInWPrS °^ ^^^T quality in season wui I ii/nnia delivered promptly to any address. Write, Telegraph or Telephone. Cumberland and Home Pliones 223 and 984. CARNATIONS We have ready for immediate delivery the fol- lowing carnations in 2-in, and 2Vi-\n. pots. This stock is extra fine propagated from healthy stock and guaranteed to please the most fastidious grower, We have 50.000 plants in all to offer- Per 100 lOPO Enchantress $4 $35 Bountiful 4 35 Patten 4 .35 Pink Lawson.... 3 25 Prosperity 3 25 Hariowarden 3 25 Crusader 3 25 Per 100 1000 Boston Market.. J3 125 PerlOO Melba 3 Richmond Gem 3 Flamingo.. 3 Crane 3 Estelle 3 i-'rder at once, and if you wish will hold the stock for you until planting out time. GERANIUMS.— We are heavy growers of this very necessary popular bedding plant. From all indications stocks are going to run very short this yt-ar. I'lace your order with us now to in- sure future dehvery. We grow only the cream of the best varieties, including S. k. Nutt. Viaud, Buchner. Castellane. Poitevine Ricard and Per- kins. 4-in. only to offer at $8.00 per 100. SPIREAS.— These are fine. Order now for Easter. Gladstone $8.00 per doz. .\stilboides Superba 6.00 per doz. ASPARAGUS. -Plumosus Nanus, 2i4-in,. t4 00 per 100. Sprengeri. 2" .■in.,J4.00perl00; 3liin., J6.00 per 100: 4-in,. IS.OO per 100. Long distance Bell phone. Lackland. Long distance Kinloch phone. Creve Coeur. Terms: Cash. J. W. DtlNFORD, Clayton. Mo. Attention, Western Florists Wholesale Growers of Carnations. Roses, Violets. Paper Whites. Callas. Plumosus. Sprengeri. Smilax, .Adiantum, etc.. We Want to Hear from Yon. Rising-Ounscomb Co,, Inc., "los°a^ngIi1s'' KANSAS CITY. ffiO. M. KELLOGG, 606 Grand Avenne. KANSAS CITY and PLEASANT HILL, MO. Will fill all oraers for Cut Flowers, Fnneral Designs, Wedding and Birthday GUts that ma^ l)e entrusted to their*, ^ 394 The American Florist. Mar. i6. The Seed Trade. | Amerlcau Seed Trade Association. H. W. Wood, Richmond, Va.. Pres.; C. S. Burgc, Toledo, O., First Vice-Pres.; C. E. Kendel. Cleveland, O., Sec'y and Treas. Twenty-fifth annual convention at tlie Hotel Astor, New Yorlf, June, 1907. The National Sweet Pea Society of England will hold its annual show in London, July i6. R. C. Steele, of the Steele, Briggs Seed Co., Toronto, Ont., is now president of the Toronto Board of Trade. Visited Washington : Chas. P. Braslan, San Jose, Cal., and L. W. Wheeler, of Vaughan's Seed Store, New York. A HEAVY and unseasonable rain fell last week on the Pacific coast ; it has probably not helped the crop prospects for garden seeds. The Albert Dickinson Co. is a heavy owner of real estate in cities outside of Chicago as well as in that city, viz., Minneapolis, St Louis and Hoboken. Toledo, O. — Red clover receipts to date have been 37,000 bags against 72,000 in 1906. During this time, 65,000 bags of imported seed have been put on this market. Bermuda reports a better and healthier looking Harrisii lily crop than last year. The plants are mostly budded, but are all a little later than at this date, March 10, last year. Washington, D. C. — Henry Klopfer, of the Seed and Plant Introduction Bu- reau, Department of Agriculture, has been transferred from this city to the Plant Introduction Garden at Chico, Cal. West Branch, Mich. — The Evans Seed Co.'s store was partially destroyed by fire, March 5. The loss is estimated at $100,000, partially insured. The fire it is thought originated in the office. The building was filled solid with seed. One of our readers sends us a cir- cular issued by a firm of Wall street. New York, agents, offering onion seed from the Canary Islands, with the fol- lowing comment : "What is the seed business coming to now that Wall street handles onion seed?" We are in receipt of two useful little booklets which are being issued by W. W. Rawson & Co., Boston, Mass., en- titled "Vegetable Growing" and "Guide for Flowers." Both of the booklets are distributed free to their customers and they include planting tables. Gladiolus Mrs. Francis King. — Of all the new gladioli coming under my eye I think Mrs. Francis King is really the best. It is probably the best red for any purpose, and I am positively convinced it is the best red introduced recently for decorative purposes in the hands of florists. This is a thing growers should get a stock of early so as to have sufficient to make a showing as quickly as possible. — L. D. Mail Trade Advertising:. H. W. Buckbee, Rockford, 111., writes as follows with regard to advertising results this season : "According to our daily tabulated returns to date we are not receiving within 25 to 30 per cent of the inquiries that we should in compari- son with past experience and figuring on an equal amount of money e.xpended. It takes a strong paper to show even a small profit to seed advertisers when one takes into consideration the average amount of a mail seed order and also the fact that one cannot figure on re- ceiving an order for every catalogue dis- tributed." New York. Workmen have recently been busy putting a new foundation under the front of Wm. Elliott & Son's store. It was a happy foretliought as they will need it when the crush begins at those plant auctions. At Vaughan's Seed Store there is evi- dence of activity from two causes, busi- ness is good and the boss is around. The Hotel Astor has been selected as headquarters for the June meeting of the American Seed Trade Association. Geo. Stumpp, of the Stumpp & Walter Co., says that they are getting very busy. Visitors. Chas. P. Braslan and wife, San Jose, Cal. Grass. BY THE LATE JOHN J. INGALLS. Lying in the sunshine among the buttercups and the dandelions of May, scarcely higher in intelligence than the minute tenants of that mimic wilder- ness, our earliest recollections are of grass; and when the ntful fever is ended, and the foolish wrangle of the market and forum Is closed, grass heals over the scar which our descent into the bosom of the earth has made, and the carpet of the infant becomes the blanket of the dead. Grass is the forgiveness of nature — her constant benediction. Fields trampled with battle, saturated with blood, torn with the ruts of cannon, grow green again with grass, and carnage is forgotten. Streets abandoned by traffic become grass-grown like rural lanes and are obliterated. Forests decay, harvests perish, flowers vanish, but grass is im- mortal. Beleagured by the sullen hosts of winter, it withdraws into the impregnable fortress of its subter- ranean vitality, and emerges upon the first solicitation of spring. Sown by the winds, by the wandering birds, propagated by the subtle horticulture of the elements which are its minis- ters and servants, it softens the rude outline of the world. Its tenacious fibers hold the earth in its place, and prevent its soluble components from washing into the wasting sea. It In- vades the solitude of deserts, climbs the inaccessible slopes and forbidding pinnacles of mountains, modifies cli- mates and determines the history, char- acter and destiny of nations. Unob- trusive and patient, it has immortal vigor and aggression. Banished from the thoroughfares and the field, it abides its time to return, and when vigilance is relaxed, or the dynasty has perished, it silently resumes the throne from which it has been ex- pelled, but which it never abdicates. It bears no blazonry of bloom to charm the senses with fragrance or splendor, but its homely hue is more enchanting than the lily or the rose. It yields no fruit in earth or air, and yet should its harvest fail for a single year, famine would depopulate the world. Imoorts- During the week ending March 9 im- ports were received as follows: New York. — J. B. Grunan, 100 sacks seeds: A. Herrmann, 11 cases artificial flo'wers; W. C. Krick, 16 cases immor- telles; H. Prank Darrow, eight barrels garden seeds, 25 cases plants: W. El- liott & Son, nine cases plants: Maltus & Ware, 9S cases plants, 39 cases trees and shrubs and one case bulbs; McHutchison & Co., 63 cases plants; P. Ouwerkerk, 91 cases trees; Vaughan's Seed Store, nine cases bulbs; L. J. Spence, 142 tubs laurel; Yokohama Nursery Co., one bag seeds; R. F. Downing & Co., one case trees; Frank Netschert, two cases artificial plants: order. 1.575 bags, 15 cases seeds, four barrels plants. Catalogues Received. W. W. Rawson & Co., Boston, Mass., seeds, bulbs and plants; Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich., clirysanthemums; W. B. Whittier & Co., South Framing- ham, Mass., nursery stock; Pancher Creek Nurseries, Fresno, Cal., nursery stock; Kendall & Whitney, Portland, Me., seeds, implements, etc.; State Nur- sery Co., Helena, Mont., seeds, plants and trees; The Great Western Plant Co., Springfield, O., plants and bulbs; Wilhelm Piitzer, Stuttgart, Germany, seeds and plants; John C. Moninger Co., Chicago, 111., greenhouse construction material; W. C. Krick, Brooklyn, N. Y., florists' novelties; Harlan P. Kelsey, Salem, Mass., hardy plants; W. H. Bar- rett, Adrian, Mich., tomato seeds; George S. Josselyn, Fredonia, N. Y., small fruit plants, etc.; Glen Saint Mary Nurseries, Glen Saint Mary, Fla., nursery stock; The Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, O., seeds, plants and bulbs; Wagner Park Conservatories, Sidney, O., plants and plans for beautiful sur- roundings; Ideal Concrete Machinery Co., South Bend, Ind., concrete ma- chines; H. E. Fiske Seed Co., Boston, Mass., seeds, plants and bulbs; Honne & Hoepker, Ahrensburg, Germany, plants and seeds. ' Ttiat's just like the Governnnent— Stoppin' the free distribution of seeds, just when I'm beginning to have some use for them."— Cleveland Plain Dealer. igoj. The American Florist. 395 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus We handle this Asparagus both in seeds and plants of all sizes, in very large quantities and make very close prices on larger amounts on application. Our seed is pure, fresh, of best germinatint'quality and extraordinary vitality. Northern GreeiUiouse-Grown Seed. Per 100 seeds. 60c ; 250 seeds. $1.25; 1.000 seeds. $4.00, Price tor larger lots on application. Asparagus Sprengeri. J'eld/rot.'^pc^wo seeds, 15c; per 250 seeds 25c; per 1000 seeds. 75c; per 5000 seeds. $3,00. I^^§f^l ore KewYorK H. E. FISKE SEED CO. Faneuil Hall Square, BOSTON. New Crop Seeds Aster Seeds now ready. one of our specialties. \ BURPEE^S SEEDS Philadelphia. Wholesale Price List for FloriiU and Market Gardeners. DAHLIAS. Now is the time to place your order for Bulbs vthich will insure you getting named varieties in any quantity, delivery to be made this fall or early spring. DAVID HERBERT & SON, Successors to L. K. Peacock, Inc.. ATCO. N. J, C.C.MOPSE&CO. ■SEFn GROWERS. 171-173 Clay St., SAN FRANCISCO. ONION, LETTUCE, SWEET PEAS, and other California Specialties, MICE - PROOF SEED CASES. SEND FOR BOOKLET. HELLER & CO., Montpelier, 0. Send Advertisements Early . DREER'S SUPERB DOUBLE PETUNIAS. For nearly half acontury we have been making a specialty of DOUBLE PETUNIAS and our strain is accepted as second to none, either here or in Europe. We annually plant many thou- sand seedlings from which only the finest double fringed lorms are selected lor propaeatingr purposes, thus improvinK the strain every season, and this year's collection is the brightest and most pleasing one we haveever sent out. We offer fifteen distinct varieties. 2Hinch pots 6Ccperdoz.; $4.00 per 100: the set of IS for 75c. Seed of Our Superb Strain of Frinifed Petunias. Double. 75c per 500 seeds: S1.50 per 1000 seeds. Single, 50c per trade packet. Our Quarterly Wholesale List offers a full line of seasonable Plants, Seeds and Bulbs. HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa. To get best results. LA^VN GRASS SEED ina^P^cw^s Dickinsons, Evergreen, and Pine Tree Brands SPECIAL MIXTURES SEED FOR GOLF GROUNDS THE ALBERT DICKINSON CO. MINNEAPOLIS CHICAGO LEONARD SEED CO. Growers and Wholesalers of Superior Garden Seeds. Seedsmen and Florists Sapplied at the shortest notice and at right prices. Our Catalogues are now ready and are mailed upon request. FLOWER SEEDS. tf^ l-l I /^ /I tf^ €\ ONION SETS. 79 East Kinzie Street, l^Illl^A%vivr 143 W. Randolph Street, HJALMAR HARTMANN & GO. Growers for the Wholesale Trade Only. 31 Barclay St. 12 Stormgade, NEW YORK. COPENHAGEN. CAULIFLOWER and CABBAGE SEED Pleaae mfttlion Ike A merican Florist whfn writint Alfred J. Brown Seed Co. GROWERS OF GARDEN PEAS AND BEANS For the Wholesale Trade. CRANDRAPIDS, MICH. Please mentwn the American Florist when -writing. New Crop Seed Asparagus Plumosus Nanus (ereenhouse grown) 1000 seeds. $4. HO, AsparagusSprengerljlOO seeds, ISiilOCOseeds. 75c. CHOICE CANNA TUBERS. 25 vanetiL-s. $17,00, f 14.00. $22.00andJ24, 00 per 1000 W. C. BECKERT, Allegheny, Pa. A$T[R SEED Our descriptive price list of High Grade Aster Seed is now ready, snd will be sent free on applicatioD. Try our new varieties. Cardinal. StUlSCt and Rosy Carmine Branching, They are winners. Price: Per packer. 25c; two packets for 40c. "Pointers on How to Grow Asters Success- fully" sent free with every order. VICK & HILL CO. p. O. Box 613. Rochester N. Y. PUase menttoti the American Fioriit when writinM. Telegraph Code Oy THE Am. Seed Trade Association «2.00 in either itiff or flexible ocTer. Address orders to AMERICAN FLORIST CO., CHICAGO. H96 The American Florist. Mar. i6, MARKET GARDENS. Causes of Failure In Mushroom Growing:. In looking through the issue of Janu- ary 26, just to hand, I found on page 38 some remarks on mushroom growing in the Cliester district by "K." Like many others, your correspondent says that the growers attribute their failure to pro- duce good crops to bad and weak spawn, and that the spawn is weak through being inoculated by bricks of- ten many times removed from the virgin spawn. This may be so in some cases, but I can positively assert, on oath if neces- sary, that my firm, the largest in the world, turns out over 30,000 bushels per year and never go beyond the brick that has been inoculated with virgin spawn. We get enough virgin to inoculate from 5,000 to 6,000 bushels every year. Out of that my experts select about 500 bushels to inoculate the stock with, so that we have quite 5,000 bushels from the virgin to sell, and I send most of that to the United States. Weak spawn is therefore not the cause of failure of those I supply. I will give other reasons for the fail- ures. The first, and' I think the most important, is the continual growing of mushrooms in the same houses under benches or in sheds. These places, through the moist atmosphere, becomes foul and every bit of timber becomes impregnated with fungus. If inquiries are made it would be found that the first or second beds do well ; after that there are worse crops. Some of the big sheds may go on a few years if means are adopted to cleanse and fumigate after every bed is cleared out. But it must be done when the place is quite clear of beds; it is no good doing one part at a time. My idea is that a shed should only be used two years, then given one year's rest and thrown open all the time to heat or cold. When used for a number of years it becomes so foul that it breeds all_ sorts of diseases. Mushrooms re- quire good ventilation ; this cannot be given under benches with carnations over. Every bit of timber should have a good coat of paint and the brick work should be washed down with hot lime. Another frequent reason for failuro is that the manure is not properly prepared. This should be done in the open air and not in the shed where the beds are to be made as that helps foul the place. The heap should be made square and about three to four feet high, so that the heat is forced through to thoroughly sterilize the manure before the bed is made. And every particle should have its turn inside the heap, by being well mixed. Instead of that I am given to understand that the heaps are allowed to be as cool as possible, before making into beds. We make our beds from the heaps when they are from 150° to 200" QUALITY :4y SEND FOIi CATALOGUE. ARTHUR T. BODDINQTG RTHUR T. BODDINQTON :t4« W€.«« 14th St., New York. and think we know something about it, as we grow about 18 tons of mushrooms every year. Another cause of failure is that American growers begin too early in the season. Mushrooms really grow more slowly in very hot weather than in a moderately cold time, say better at 55° H. E. Fiske's Seed Store, Boston, Mass. than at 85°. We know that the price of mushrooms is much higher if got early, but no grower can produce as heavy a crop early as late. If there was not more difficulty in growing, the prices would not be higher. The little book I sent you tells how flat beds should be worked when ready to spawn. The surface often becomes too wet with condensed steam. The spawn will not come through that, but if three inches are turned upside down it will be of advantage. I do not think Mr. Falconer's excellent book mentions this. I gave him many hints as you may see in his preface. Wembley, Eng. John F. Barter. Prices of Indoor Vegetables. The prices of indoor vegetables at leading points, Marcti 9, were as fol- lows: Boston, cucumbers. $12 to $15 per box. St. Louis, cucumbers. $1.75 to $3.25 per dozen. Kansas City, cucum- bers. $2.50 per dozen; lettuce, 50 cents to 70 cents per half bushel. Buffalo, cucumbers, $1 to $2 per dozen; mush- rooms, 65 cents to 75 cents per pound. Cleveland, cucumbers, $13 to $14 per box; mushrooms, 50 cents to 60 cent.5 per pound. Cincinnati, cucumbers, $2 to $3 per dozen. Detroit, cucumbers, $2.25 per dozen. Denver, cucumbers, $1.75 per dozen. Minneapolis, cucum- bers, $2.25 per dozen. Minneapolis, Minn.— Miss Will, sister of the Will brothers, left for New York February 27, where another brother is seriously ill. Meadville, Pa.— Geo. W. Haas says that last year was his best since 1S75 and that so far this year his sales exceed those of last. BiLLERicA, Mass.— The annual spring flower show for school children began February 27 at the Pollard school. This is under the auspices of the Improvement Association. Cannas. Sound roots. 2 to 3 eyes, true to name, .'\Ilemania, Austria. Burbanlt. Italia. Robusta. Metallica. $1.25 per 100. SIO.OO per 1000: Martha Washington. Florence Vaughan. Wm. Botfinger. Chas. Henderson. Sec. Chebanne, $1 50 per 100 Black Pinlc. Mrs. Kathie Gray. Pennsylvania Coronet. America $2.00 per 100: Pierson's Premier. Queen Charlotte. Souv. d' .\ Crozy. W. Virginia. Kgandale. $2,50 per 100. $22.50 per lOOO- Blaclc Beauty. Gladiator. Pres. Meyer (new like King Humbert). $4.00 per 100. .Ml kinds, mi.ved. $1.00 per 100, $7.50 per 1000. SHELLROAD GREENHOUSES, Grange. Baltimore. Md. Stokes' Standard ASTER SEED Stokes* Late Branchinif Aster — Choice American grown stocks, in separate colors, 75c. peroz.: mixed. 60c per oz. TrufCaut's Peony Perfection Aster~A splendid tlonsts Aster, lonp-stemmed sort, in separate colors, $1.50 peroz.; iiii.\ed. J1.25 per oz New Crop Asparagus Plumosvs Nanvs. Greenhouse Grown, per 100 seeds, 50c: per 1000 seeds. S3 50: per 5000 seeds. 515-00. The best Dwarf Salvia, my own "Floracroft" grown seed, trade pkt..25c; per oz.. 81.50: per '4 lb.. S5,00. Salvia Bonfire. RAFFIATARE A NEW TYING MATERIAL. Try it on your Easter plants: pleasinE* bright green color; stronger and cheaper and better in every way than string or raffia. Sample Free. It is put up in coils and on reels In handling it the coil is placed in the pocket and the tape drawn (rom the middle. The brass reels are hung from the vest buttonhole. Price: Coils (enough for tying up 150 plants). 5c each. 50c per dozen (by mail). Reels t250 yards): 75c each. $8.00 pe ($IbJies S^<^c/ S^^' r dozen (by express^ 219 Market Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. igoj. The a mer i ca n Fl oris r 397 VICK'S aSTER SEED THE STANDSRD OF EXCELLENCE We have Introduced more up-to-date Florists' Varieties ttian all other American seedsmen combined. Vick Qoality Asters Introduced by us Grown everywhere Vick's Branching Vick's Snowdrift Vick's Lavender Gem Vick's Daybreak Vick's Purity Vick's Mikado Vick's Violet King P'or descriptions illustrations and prices scr our Astcr Book for Florists. How lo Grow Asters Is a little handbook com- piled by us for the practi- cal uses of Aster Growers. Price 10 Cenis Free with an order of .•isfer Seed. SPECIAL OFFER One Paper of eacli of Five New Varieties and How to Grow Asters for $1.00 Send for our New^ Illustrated and I>escriptive Aster Book for Florists It describes in detail not only the varieties originating with us, but all the other leading sorts. The largest and handsomest work of its kind ever issued. Intended only for wide-awake Fiorists who appreciate the fact that The Best Quality is Always the Cheapest MAILED FREE UPON REQUEST. H you want our Complete Wholesale Florists' Catalogue, ask for it. JAMES VICK'S SONS ROCHESTER, N, Y. The Ijeading Specialists and Largest Grovrers of High-Grade Asters in the 'World. Five New Varieties for 1907 VICK'S SUNSET— Companion to Daybreak and Purity, in color a delicate pink shading to a deep rich pink in center. Profuse bloomer. Price per packet 25 cts., 2 pkts. 40 cts. VICK'S UPRIGHT— Long graceful stems, branch out at the ground and grow directly upwards. Flowers are symmetrical, double and full to the center. Splendid ior cutting. Especially val- uable for shipping. Price per packet 25 cts., 2 pkts. 40cts. VICK'S ROYAL PURPLE-An otYshoot from the Branching. Unlike its parent it sends out stems close to the ground. A medium early variety but lasting until late in Fall. Nearly every stem produces specimen flowers. Price per packet 20 cts., 2 pkts. 35 cts. VICK'S BRANCHING ROSY CARMINE-A new color in the Branching Class. Leading florists pronounce it a shade which will be popular with the trade. Price per packet 25 cts., 2 pkts. 40 cts. VICK'S CARDINAL-The best bedding Aster ever introduced. A good one for catting. With its profusion ot flowers and brilliant coloring it makes a handsome showing. Price per packet 25 cts., 2 pkts. 40 cts. i'^or illustrations and prices per ounce see our Aster Book for Florists. As we would like to know where you saw this ad». please mention THE AMERICAN FIORIST when you write. XXX SEEDS CHINESE PRIMROSE. Finest grown, large flow- ering, fringed. sioRle and double. 15 varieties, mixed 5(1(1 seeds. $1.00: hall pkt.. 50c. CINERARIA. Finest, large flowering, dwarf, mixed. lOf'fi feeds 50c. GIANT PANSY. The best, large flowering varie- ties, critically selected 5.000 seeds, $100: half pkt.. 50c. 500 seeds of Giant Mme. Ferret pansy added to every $1.00 pki, of Giant Pansy Cash. Liberal extra count of seeds in all packets. JOHNF. RUPP.ShiremanstGwn, Pa. The Home of Primroses. To The Trade: Just issued — our Special Price List, giving our position on Onion Seed. We shall send this to the Trade, being unable to make the personal visit contemplated. Please write for it. A. J. Pieters Seed Co. HOLLISTER, CAL. MUSHRO OM SPAWN. ^^^^^W Frequent importations ff ^I ^*^ 1 ^'■om England. Always m^tZJ^B ^^^^^ ^^^ lively. Ji J. STYER, Concordville. Pa. T. W. Wood & Sons. Richmond, Va., are headquarters for Tuberose Bulbs and Caladinm Esculentnm (Elephant Ears). See ad. in Ready Reference Advertising, or write to for prices in large lots.— Advt. DAHLIAS I UP TO nsTF. The Cream of Novelties and Older Varieties True to Name. ' Prices always reasonable. Send for cata- , logue of DAHLIAS, HOLLYHOCKS. HARDY / PLANTS, GLADIOLI, ETC. "THE DAHLIA MANUAL," a new, up to-date work on Dahlias and Dahlia Culture; amply illus- trated. This work is reliable and contains nothing in the way of advertising matter. If your dealer don't hive it, send direct. Price, 35 Cents. DAHLIA SPECIALTIES, I 'Box. 382. i:»fi;jN^vGi«, oor^o. ■ f^ease mention the A nierican Florist xvhen writing. CALADIUIV1S Sound Bulbs. Live Center Shoots. Per doz. Per 100 S to 7 inches in circumference % .35 $2.00 7 to 9 inches in circumference 6o 3. SO i\ 9 to 12 inches in circumference 85 600 -\ 12 inches and up 1.75 14 00 ^ VAIGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO. NEW YORK. 398 The American Florist. Mar. 16. (T TheNursery Trade » American Association of Nurserymen. Orlando Harrison, Berlin, Md., President; J. W Hill, Des Moines, la., Vice-President; George C. Seager, Rochester N. Y,, Sec*y- » Thirty-second annual conveDtion, Detroit, Mich., June, 1907. An excellent article on "The Best Viburnums," by John Dunbar, will be found on page 371. The New England Nurseries, Boston, Mass., were incorporated March 4 with capital stock $30,000. W. M. Richard- son, Cambridge, is president, A. E. Rob- inson, North Abington, tre','' ROOTED CUTTING [ BARGAINS. \ \ COLEUS, 15 b.st named varieties, all distimt. » i 75c per 100: $6,00 per lOCO. » I DOUBIE PETUNIAS, white, pink and varie P J gated. Tlie varieties, Seafoam. .Pink \ I Beauty and Intensity, $2.00 per 100. ? 1 SALVIA SPLENDENS, three of the best bed \ \ ders to date, $1.50 per 100. ^ \ Send for our Catalogue of ? A Plants. Cuttings and Seeds. r \ NATHAN SMITH & SON \ \ ADRIAN, MICH. \ CARNATIONS-A No. SlocK. Rooted Cuttings. 2U-in. per 100 1000 100 White Perfection $i,.00 $50.00 Cardinal 3.00 25.00 Pink Lawson 1.50 12.00 2 50 Variegated Lawson 3.00 25.00 Robt. Craig 4.00 5.00 Candace 3.00 25,00 ,v50 W. W COLES, Kokomo, Ind. Please mention the A merican Florist when writinZ' CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings of all the new intro- ductions of 1907 as well as standard commercial varieties. Send for list. WM. SWAYNE, Box 226, KENNETT SQUARE, PA. Fvll ficport Rose Show NEXT WEEK. SEND ADVT8. EARLY. rBEACON carnation' Needs no special culture. A night temperature of SO to S2 degrees suits it admirably. ORANGE SCARLET. Originated at Has b(.-en tested four years and proved to be of Great Commercial Value. An early bloomer and very free flowering; will rank with the best yet in- troduced in this respect. COMMENCLMG to bloom early in the fall, it gives a profusion of fiowers for Christmas (when scarlet is in demand at remunerative prices) and continnes thrODghout the winter itiontbs. It may not score as high on the exhibition table as some, but will Ilgure op on the right tide of your ledger in a manner highly satisfactory. The blocms under ordinary culture aver- age 2?4 to 3 inches in diameter, the guard petals are broad, well arranged and of good substance: the center loosely arranged and not too full. Color, scarlet with a dash ol orange, which lightens up the fiower. esrecially during dull, dark weather, making it very brilliant and attractive. The stem is long, still and wiry. Calyx, long and seldom bursts (less than four per cent last winter). It propagates easily. The plant is a vigorous healthy grower, of ideal habit, and a most pro- fuse bloomer, A night temperature of 50to52 degrees suits it admirably. A bench Of Beacon in full bloom is a sight not easily forgotten PRICES Per 100 $ 12.00 j 2.500 »95.00 per 1000 Per 1000 lOO.OO 5 000 WOO per lOOO 50atl00rate: 250 at 1000 rate. i 10.000 80.00 perldOO In lots of 20.000 or more, cash with order or received prior to shipment. 75.00 per 1000 We are prepared to make prompt delivery. COTTAGE GARDENS GO. QUEENS, N. Y. PETER FISHER, Originator, ELLIS, MASS. Meatton this paper. Piease mention the American flartsl ^then ■n'^tttm SPORT OF GHflTENfly. 1'::^= $25.00 per 100; 2 1-2 inch pots. EMIL GLAUBER, Montdair, Colo. HtaamtntioHlluAmtricaHeiorutwhtnwriting. 402 The American Florist Mar. 16, Pittsburg:. STOCK STILL PLENTIFUL. The market Ikis settled somcwiuil since last report. Prices of stock have not changed much bnt the supply is not over abundant. White carnations have had good sales all the week. Enchant- ress is still overdone. Both wholesalers and retailers have them bj- the thousand with only an ordinary demand. Roses are plentiful but bring good prices. AU bulb stock is in good supply except lilies. There has been a great scarcity of these all the season owing to the dark weath- er. They are expected to be in short supply for Easter, most of the local growers missing that event by one or two weeks. It is needless to say what the lily market will be like then. CLUB MEETING. The Pittsburg and Allegheny Florists' and Gardeners' Club held a meeting. March S, at its rooms on Sixth avenue. In keeping with the topic of discussion, "A Talk About Easter Flowers," a large room was filled with exhibits of lilies, tulips, azaleas and other flowers. Presi- dent John W. Jones and William Fal- coner made the principal addresses. NOTES. The Adams Express Co. has made ar- rangements to land Bermuda lily buds here in time for Easter. E. J. McCallum, of the Pittsburg Flo- rists' Exchan,ge, is out of the city on business. J. Summit, N. J. A recent visit to Andrew Wilson's establishment showed that between fill- ing orders for his plant oil and conduct- ing an ever growing retail business, he is kept busy. The plant oil. which has been indorsed by his enterprising neigh- bors. Lager & Hurrell. and many other good gardeners, supplies a long felt want. This reminds us that in visiting this city one can't afford to miss Lager & Hurrell. They have orchids, all the varieties the average man has ever heard of and a great many that he hasn't. It is gratifying that fine speci- mens of their work as growers are be- ing exhibited at the national capital. The more flower shows the better; tlie more good flowers at the shows, better still. John N. May made a fine exhibit of roses at Washington. It may be a valuable hint to growers of Richmond roses to learn that at the May range they have done better in spring and early summer on solid beds. Newark. N. Y. A. J. Perkins, of Jackson & Perkins Co., is enjoying a very delightful trip. After a winter in California, at the branch nursery of the Jackson & Perkins Co., he is now spending sev- eral weeks in the Sandwich islands and expects to sail, March 15, from Honolulu for Yokohama. He will remain in Japan several months and will visit the leading nurseries and places of horticultural in- terest. Mr. Perkins is a very well in- formed botanist which, along with his "knowledge of commercial horticulture, should enable him to make the trip a ■ particularly interesting and profitable one. PREPARE FOR EASTER In Philadelphiu there's a lloriat noted, Asclimiinn, his U!ime,his phints beyundcorapare; To a sweet girl bis heart is all devoted. Next rank his Araucari:is. passing fair: ^Vhell seen together they're a pair so charming- Brimful of beaniy — both he cannot keep; So to his heart he'll hold his winsome darling, While von may have the Arnacarias i-heap. An Immeose stock of CHOICE EASTER PLANTS bloomlDit Easter week, or earlier if desired, are now ready for Immediate shlpmeot. Come or mail your order direct to the head- quarters. Our reputation over the entire country from the Atlantic to the Pacific in growing Easter stuff for the wholesale market for many years past ought to ba sufficient guarantee of the truth of what I say and advertise. We have every house, nook andcorner full, and plants wer'' never so fine as this year (1907). While laborers, merchants, jobbiTs, contractors, builders, etc., have Increased their prices almost double, as usual we do not advance our prices; but look! we sell our phints at the same old prices charged two or three years ago when the producing of plants was much cheaper. What was my duty on my trip to Ghent, BeUlum (the land of Azaleas, Araucanas and Palmsl last fall (1906) ? Answer— Of course the inter- e^.tor my customers, not speaking of 1,100 souvenir cards which I mailed to ray customers in America. For the benefit of my customers I also bought Azalea Indlca for Easter trade — the cream of Belgium's production, what cash money could buy. Now I am able to offer to my customers and the trade in general two houses full of Mme. Van der Cruyssen Azaleas, the well known and much favored''double pink Azalea ^vhich has eivt- n so much satisfaction all over America. Plants as round as an apple, just covered with buds, 6-7 in. pots, 60c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50. $1.75 and $2.00 each. Other tine varieties adapted for American markets, euch as Niobe, Bernard Andreas Alba, Deutsche Perle (double white), Prof. Wolters, Empress of India, Verva."nean:i {double variegated), and about eight more sorts, allcosered witli buds; price, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 and $;.tlOeach. We have a limited quantity of 50c to 60c Azaleas, i" ^Vi to 6-in. pots, such as Apollo (double dark scarlet), Deutsche Perle, Simon Mardner, and a few others. Llllum Multlflorum and Japanese Loniii- f lorum were never so tine as this year; raisi.'d from il. E. Michell's special brand bulbs; all sizes, can meet all wants, 6-in. pots. 5 to 8 buds to a plant. 10c per bud; 4 buds and under, 12c per bud. As we sell our Lilies so cheap, some other plants must be taken with them. The cultivation of Lilies is expensive. Splren Gladstone, 6-7 in. pots; these plants are very large, bushy and unusually fine, full of buds; price, 50c, 75c and $1.00 each. Hydraodea Otaksa (pink), 6-7 in. pots, 4Cc, 50c, 7.5c, $L0O, $1.25 and $1.50 each. Cineraria Hybrids, have one house full, all shades, 5, 5!4 to 6 in. pots, $3.50, $3.00, $1.00 and $5.00 each. Crimson Rambler Roses, 3 ft. high and over, ILOO, $1.25, $L5J, $1.75 and $2.00 each. BedoDla New Improved Erfordii, an immense bloomer, blooming the entire summer and winter, 5M-in. pots, $3.00 per do/..; 4-in. pots, $1.80 per doz. Primula Obconica, 5f4'-in. pots, 1:^.50 per do/..; 4-in. pots, $1.80 per do/.. Areca Sapida (palms), 6-in. pots, 50c each. Dracena Bruauti. 6-in. pota, 50c each. Ferns, Nephrolepis Barrnwsii, 6-in. pot9,.5ilcto 75<3each; 7-iii. pots. $1.00 each. Scottii, 8-in. pots, very large, $1.50 each; 5-in. pots, 35o each; 6-iii. pot«, 50c each. Boston Ferns. 7-in. pot*. 75c: 6-in. pots, 40c-50 ■ each; 5-in. pots, 25c-30c eacli. Holly ferns, 3-in. pots, 81.20 per doz. Kentia Forsteriana, 7-in. pots, made up, one large in center, ilireo small around, $L50 to $1.7.5. Single plants, 36-4 i-5j in. high, $1.00. $1.2i and $1.50 each. Araucarla Compacta Robusta. 5 j ear old, 7 in. pots, 35 to 30 in. hiyh, 4-5 tiers, width same as height, very swell stuff, $1.75, $2..0 to i?2,5Ueach, Araucarla Excelsa Glauca. 4 year old, 4 tier j, 20-in. hiuh, $1.00, $1.35 and $I.5Jfach. Specimen Glauca, 7-in. pots, 5 year old, b ti rs,30 35 in. high, $3.00 each. Araucarla Excelsa, 4 year old, 6-in. pots, 20-25 in. high. 5-ti 7 tiers, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.£0 each. Hyacinths, raised from first-class bulbs of my own importation. King of the Blues, Lavender (blue), Gertrude (best pink), La Graidesse (white), 4-in. pots, $12.00 per 100. Tournesol Tulips, red and yellow variegated, the best selling tulips on the markiH, will stay in full bloom 10 davs, 3 bulbs planted In a 4-in. pot, $12.00 p'T 100, or $1.50 p«.'r doz. pots. Double Von Sion Daffodils, the best double yellow narcissus in the world, will sell on sight, 3 double nosed bulbs planted in 5, 5H to 6 in. pots: price, $2.50 to $3.00 per doz. pots. All bulbs are strictly lirst-class, of my own importation, and are now outside in cold frame, and will bloom in about two weeks after bringing in greenhouse. Have «bout 200 pots of Von Sion Daffodils, 5M-in. pots, 3 plants in a pot, in greenhouse now, in bud, ready to opt-n, for immediate sale, at $2.00 per doz. pots. 1 his is a special offer, only good for a few weeks. These bulbs (Hyacinths; Tulips and Daffodils) cannot be compared ^vith ordinary cheap stock llootliug the market. Moonvlnes ( Ipomo-a Nortiflora, A. W. Smith, originator), best pure white, largest and moat fragrant raoonvine in the world. 1 have made a specialty of them for the last 15 years, and am known as the mooiivine grower of America, and grow yearly about 20,000 2^-in. pots, $5 00 per 100. now ready. A F£W OF MANY TESTIMONIALS. L;ilrob(.'. l';i., Feb. 18. 1907. Mr. Godfrey Aschmann: Dear Sir:— I received your plants in good con- dition, satisfactory to me, and 1 am pleased in every way. " Kespeclfully, Edward Leitzman, 227' Loyalhanna St. Above order amounted tc $M(j.25 "for 55 Azaleas, 19 Kentias, Araucarias and Ferns. Pliiladelphia, Feb. 25. I have seen Mr. Aschfrann's Kaster stock, and I <'an truthfully say that it never looked finer, and the stock was never before solarse. lam pleased to recommend our customers to Mr. Aschmann. F. J. MiOHELL, of the firm of H. F. Micheil Co., 1018 Market St. Huntington. L. I.. N. Y., March 1. '07. Godfrey Aschmann. Philadelphia. DearSir:— I was well pleased with the plants recived from ymi last year, so I send you another order this year. (Here foll<»Wi; order.) Yours truly. Leander D. Hurd. More testimonials nn api lication. Directions to visit my place.— Take German- town car or Willow Grove car, I3th and Market, to Ontario St., or Gerraantown, Chestnut Hill or Willow Grove car at 8th and Market to Ouario St., and walk two squares east frum either route, Mention if pots are wanted with all plants. Cash with order, please. All goods must travel on purchaser's risk. GODFREY ASCHMANN, 1012 Ontario St„ Philadelphia, Pa. Importer and Gro'nrer of Pot Plants. Athens, Ga. — S. B. Ritter, late of BcautoFt, S. C, has opened a retail I store at 203 Thomas street. Waco, Tex. — At a recent meeting of the Floral Society its disbanding was talked of, but not decided upon. 1907- Th E American Florist. 403 \ CHRYSANTHEMUM NOVELTIES. S Now Ready for Distribution. Miss Clay Frick, the white sport of Wm. Duckhatn. Awarded 10 certificates last fall at the shows. A sure winner; also Buttercup, Winter Cheer, Moneymaker. Algernon Davis, Lady Lennard, etc. All at 50c each; $5.00 per dozen; $35.00 per JOO. American Beauties* Splendid little stock, 2 1-4 inch, $8.00 per 100; $75.00 per JOOO. New Carnations. Winsor. Imperial, Pink Imperial, Helen Miller Gould, $J2 00 per JOO; $100 00 per JOOO. Pots 2 J -4 inch, $J4.00 per JOO. SEND FOR IVIoschosma Riparium. Now booking orders for this valuable new winter flowering plant, for April and Miy delivery. MY LISTS. CHARLES H. TOTTY, Madison, N. J. •^ease mention the A merican Florist when writing BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE For June delivery, leaf cuttings, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. Bay Trees and Box Trees. Wrire for special price list. JUt.'IU^ i«OB>HRS OO., levittierforci, IV. J. Cr>C/^l A 1 C FLOWERING ^rCCIAL,^ PUNTS NOW. Azaleas $1.00. $1.25 and $1.50 each Blooming Piants for [aster Per doz. Per 100 BouSainviileas, 4 in. h pots in bloom J3 tO Chinese Primroscs...3 in.. 18.00; 4-in.. $12 50 Obconica Sin.. 8.0U. 4in.. 12.50 Baby 3-in . 80O'.4-in.. 12.50 Hyacinths 4-in.. $1.50; 5 in.. $2.50 per doz. Order of GEO. A. KLIIL, Pekin, III. Genistas, 4rnch pots, in bloom 4 ro H. B. MAY ^ SONS FERN SPECIALISTS. The finest collection of Ferns in Europe. Lists on application. UPPER EDMONTON, ENGLAND. 5- inch pots, in bloom 5 00 Maguerite Queen Alexandria, 6 inch pans 6 fO Baby Rambler Roses, in bud .ind bloom. 4 inch 4 OO in bud and bloom. 5 iiit-h 6 00 in bud and bloom. ', inch V 00 Dorothy Perltins, Philadelphia and Crimson Rambler Roses, fine. bushv pl.inls, full of buds. i. S in. h pots, from $1.00 to $^.00 each. H. P. Roses ill variety. 5-inch pots. .v5 buds. VL'r\ fine plants f, IX) Flcus Elastica, 5-inch 15 17 inches high 4 00 '.inch. 24incheshiBh . COO Nephrolepis Whitman! New Rose Hiawatha, 2!-4-inch l 50 $10 00 Lady Gay, 2'4 inch 150 10 00 LaFiamma. 2M-iDch ISO 10 00 2^-inch, SI 0.00 per 100, Red Kaiserin, 2Vi inch 2 00 15 00 2 year 3 50 25 OO Boston Ferns 2^4-in. $3.00 per ICO. Henry H. Barrows & Son, ''^';?s^'- White Baby Rambler, 2I4 inch 2 50 15 00 Pink Baby nambler. {.\nne Muller). 2H-inch 3 00 25 00 Fancy Leaved Caladium Bulbs, named sorts I 50 10 00 It is good business policy ^ ^ j Cannas, all the b. st kinds, inie to name, in dormant roots. Send for list. VAIGHAN'S SEED STORE, f.*tST Vw"'r^5^2: Greenhouses and Nurseries: Western Springs. 111. to mention the J* •^ t^ American Florist When you write to an advertitefi ^■^ase mention the A merican Florist when writing. 404 The American Florist. Mar. 16, CARNATION CITTINGS We have strong, healthy, well-rooted cuttings of the following varieties ready for immediate shipment. Per 100 Per 1000 VICTORY J6 00 JSO.OO PINK PATTEN S-OO 40.00 WHITE LAWSON 3.00 25.00 Per 100 LADY BOUNTIFUL »3.00 ENCHANTRESS 2.50 PINK LAWSON 1.50 BOSTON MARKET, sand or soil I.50 Per 1000 J25.OO 20.00 12.50 1250 WINSOR, undoubtedly one of the best and most valuable carnations introduced to the trade in years. If you have not already ordered same, better send us your order at once; we can give you immediate delivery, from sand or soil; splendid stock, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. We have also a limited quantity of ARIS1 OCRST, the coming dark pink carnation, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. JENSEN & DEKEMS, Carnation Specialists, Telephone STT-J Flalbush A. DEMELSY Carnation Specialist CLARKSUIN SFBEET Between 42d and 43d Streets f LATBUSH, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Albany, N. Y. On the occasion of the recent death of Assemblyman Jean La Rue Burnett, of Ganandaigua, the body of which he was a. member contributed a number of very handsome floral emblems for the funer- al. The order was given to H. G. Eyres, who sent one of his men to Ganandaigua where the designs were for the most part made up. Fred A. Danker has just let a contract to Lord & Burnham, New York, for a new carnation house of modern con- struction, 30 feet by no feet. Work will be begun as soon as .the weather is favorable. A recent visitor was F. A. Lord, son of the senior partner of the firm of Lord & Burnham, horticultural builders. Mr. Lord's visit was in connection with pro- posed greenhouse construction for F. A. Danker. William W. Hannell, Watervliet, is completing an extension of 18x50 feet to one of his houses. Mr. Hannell has matured plans for building this spring a rose house 20 feet by l^^o feet. R. D. Spring:field, Mass. Mrs. Philo Holmes, of Fiskdale, gave a lecture on the "Wild Flowers of Mas- sachusetts." Mrs. Holmes exhibited a collection of 250 specimens, which were mounted and preserved with unusual skill. Miss Edna Holmes assisted in the display of the specimens. Those of the golden rod and ferns were especially well arranged. The Amateur Horticultural Society held a largely attended and interesting meeting in Odd Fellows' hall, Pynchon street, March i. Portsmouth, O. — Hermes Floral Co., In common with the other merchants, was flooded out by the 40-foot stage of the Ohio river. Their store. held five feet of water for several days. . CARNATIONS, c^^^s. L Best stock only sent out, mostly all from soil In flats. Per 100 1000 Red Chief, from soil $12.00 1100.00 Beacon, from soil. 12 00 100.00 Winsor, Marrh20th delivery 12.00 100.00 Red Riding Hood, from soil 12.00 100.00 Aristocrat, March 20th delivery 12 00 10000 Bonnie Maid, from soil 12.00 100.00 RosePlnkEnchantress, March 15th delivery 7.i;0 60.00 White Perfection, March 20th delivery 600 .SO.OO Robt. Craig, from soil 6.00 50 00 Victory, March 20th delivery 6.00 50.00 Helen Goddard, from soil 6.00 5000 Candace, from soil 5.00 40.00 PinR Patten, from soil 5.00 40 00 Melody (Daybreak Lawson), from soil 6.00 5000 Cardinal 4 00 35.00 Vesper, from soil 4.00 30 00 Estelle 3 00 25 00 Lady Bountiful, from soil 3.00 25.00 Mrs. Palten, from soil 3 00 25.U0 Enchantress, from soil 3.00 25.00 Variegated Lawson, from soil 3.50 30.00 Boston Market, from soil 2.00 1.5.00 Prosperity, from soil 2 00 15.00 Mrs. T. W. Lawson, from soil 2 00 15.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Oreenhooaes and Nurseries: 84-86 Randolph St., CHICAGO. 14 Barclay St„ NEW YORK. Western Sprlnds. III. « c« •) (• •) c« •) (• * % (• « c« •J c« •) c» •) (• •) % % c« •:> c* i % (• GERANIUMS Per 100 10 varieties. 2 and 2!;'-in.. my selection... $3.00 10 ■■ 3' 2 in. pots. ■■ '■ ... 4.00 Allernanlhrras. red and vellow 2.00 Pansy Plants. April 1 150 Pansy Seed, Giant flowering peroz.. 4.00 CANNAS Per 100 10 varieties. 1 and 3 eyes, inv selection. ..$2.00 Coleus 2.00 Double Peluntna. Mixed 3 00 Vinca Var.. 2 in. pots 3 00 VerbeDBS, .April 1 2.00 -CASH.- JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, - Delaware, Ohio. please mention the A tnerican Florist when wriiiTtg igoj. The American Florist. 405 MISS KATE wmm The Best Pink Rose on the Market Today, Properly grown, this rose rivals all pink roses — a great bloomer, of fine keeping qualities, and a beautiful rose in shape and color. We have testimonials to prove what we say. ROOTED CUTTINGS ALL SOLD. A fine stock of plants in 2 1-2 inch pots for March delivery. Write us for prices. MINNEAPOLIS FLORAL CO., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Roses! Cannas! Violets! ROSES-Wc have in stock upwards of 1000 differ- ent varieties, consisting of the very fatest Euro- pean varieties, as weli as ail tfie leading varieties of American origin. Stock from 2H. 4 and 5-incli pots all on own roots. Ask for catalogue. CANNAS— 40 leading varieties. $10.00 per 1000 and upwards. Write for list and prices. Louisi- ana Canna, $8.00 per 100. VIOLETS -Lady Hume Campbell, Princess of Wales. Swanley White, Admiral Avellan and Luxonne; nice strong plants. from 2H-inch pots. $3.50 per 100: $30.00 per 1000. REX BEGONIAS-A ne assortment of the best varieties of this magnificent decorative plant, in 2k2-inch pots, in 25 kinds, including such sorts as President Carnot. Leopardini, Silver Queen. Helen Upden. Gloire de Vesinet. Beauty of Richmond. Elsie Coles, etc.. J5 00 per 100. 25 or 50 at the 100 rate: 845.C0 per 1000. Clematis Panlculata.2 year old. field-grown stock strong plants. per 100. $7.00: per 1000. $65.00 Cissus Discolor, nice plants, from 2!'rinch pots per 100. 4 00 CyperHS Gracilis, from 2K-in. pots. . . per 100. 3.50 WeeplngLantana.from 2H in. pots.. per 100. 3.50 Viburnum Plicatum, and a complete list of hardy shrubs, vines and miscellaneous plants of all kinds. Send us your list for prices. Ask for catalogue— it's free. Address The Dingee & Conard Co. west grove?pa Established 1S50. 70 Greenhouses. P^ase mejiiwn the A merican Fio* isl when writing -PRIZE-WINNINC- ROSES AND CARNATIONS. GRAFTED ROSES. On Dickson's Irish Maneitl. We are now booking orders for March delivery KAISERIN, BRIDE. BRIDESMAID. HILLARNEY and RICHMOND. 1120.00 per 1000. Order now. Robert Scott & Son. "^D^,"??..??:^ SPECIALTIES. ROSES from 3 inch pots. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CARNATIONS, for fall delivery. SMILAX. VIOLETS IN BEST VARIETIES. Prices low. Send for list. WOOD BROTHERS, FIshklll, N. Y. ROSES. The New Rose "Morton Grove," winner of the Silver Cup at Chicago Flower Show. 1906. tor best new rose, will be disseminated in 1908. R. C. 2H-in. 2H-in. .3H-in. Per 1000 100 Per 1000 Maids $18.00 $4.50 840 00 $55.00 Brides 18.00 4.50 40 00 55.00 Gates 18.00 4.50 40.00 55,00 Uncle John 18.00 4.50 40.00 55.00 Chatenay 18 00 4.50 40.00 55.00 Richmond 20.00 4.50 40.00 55.00 Rosalind Orr English 20.00 5 00 45.00 60 00 Kaiserin Augusta Victoria.. 4.50 40 00 55 00 We are now rooting all the commercial v;irietifs of CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Ask for price list. Touset and J. Nonin. $4.00 per 100: J35.00 per 1000: 2!.i-in. $5 00 per 100. Cash or C. O. D. on orders from unknown parties. CARNATIONS. Rooted Cuttings 2V2-in. per 100 per lOuO per 100 White Lawson J3.00 t25.0O $4.00 L.Peary 3.00 25.00 4.00 Gov. Wolcott 2.50 20.00 3 50 Pink Lawson 2.00 17.50 3.00 Enchantress 3.00 25.00 4.00 Victory 6 00 50.00 7 00 Cardinal 3.00 25.00 5.00 Red Lawson 4 OO 35.00 5.00 Prosperity 2.50 20.00 3.50 Patten 2.00 Variegated Lawson 4 00 35.00 5 00 Glendale 5.00 .... 6.00 Craig 4.00 30.00 6.00 Harlowarden 2.00 15.00 White Perfection 600 50.00 7.50 Lady Bountiful 3.50 30.00 R. C. PROSPERITYSPECIAL 5000 ready to go out of sand at $12.50 per 1000 -FROM HEALTHY STOCK. \ POEHLHANN BROS. COMPANY, Morion drove. III. } SALVIA ZURICH. THE EVEP-BLOOMING SALVIA- One of the most important novelties in bedding pUnts introduced for a long time, produces its wealth of flowers while very smill and is in its full glory long btfore any other kind shows even a bud, grows also much dwarfer and more compact. Our stock israisedfrom cuttings and seed, which was procured in Zurich, (Switzerland). Strong Plants from 2V'2-in. pots, 75c per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $45 00 per 1000. For full desrription send for circular or see American Florist's Carnation Number, page 19; Florist's E.\:hange, pa?e 1S5, and Horticulture, pages noand 202. FEBENNIAI. GARDENS CO., Toledo, O. Full Report of Rose Show Next Week. Send Advts. Early. 406 Thje American Florist. Mar. i6. Worcester, Mass. Business continues brisk with a good supply in all lines excepting roses which are still very scarce. SOCIETY MEETING. The first show of the County Horti- cultural Society was held, March ", in Horticultural Hall and it was, as Presi- dent Hadxven expressed it. "the finest openi.;g show we ever had." The show was certainly very good and well repaid all who visited it. The feature of the ex- hibition was Geo. MacWilliam's table of orchids, three-fourths of which arc Mr. MacWilliam's own seedlings. About 25 varieties in all were shown. There was also a pretty table from Mrs. J. C. Whitin, of Whitinsville, consisting of orchids and begonias. C. W. Wood's lecture on "Sunshine" was the last of a series given before the society the past winter. H. F, A. Laugc had two tables of fine roses probably the best exhibit of roses ever shown here and L. C. Midgley also had a fine dis- play of carnations and roses. These ex- hibitors were first and second respect- ively. There was a fine showing of aEaleas, cyclamens, hvacinths and primu- las for which E. W. Breed, H. F. A. Lange and Mrs. H. A. Jones took tlic prizes. Mrs. J. C. Whitin was awarded first for orchids and Gloire de Lorraine begonias. The display of cut flowers at- tracted much interest and H. F. A. Lange, E. W. Breed, and A. .'\. Hixon took the premiums in the order named. A visit to the Worcester Conserva- tories found everything in .good shape with about 70,000 carnations in pots and about the same amount in sand. The rose grafting is about all dene and the plants look very well. L. C. Midgely has a few seedling car- nations that look as though they might be heard from later. R. SPECIAL EASTER OFFERING. Lilies. ,1, 4, 5 and 6 buds 15c Spireas 40r, 50c and hO. Azaleas Jl 00. $1.25 and $1.50 Hydrangeas.... $1.00. $1.50. $2.00 ;md $2.50 Bulb Stock ;Hid other blooming plants, write Geo. A. KUHL, Pekin. IP. We've Got 'em! "EASTER LILIES." SEND IN YOUR ORDERS FOR EASTER. $13.00 lo $18.00 per 100. MIAMI FLORAL CO , ^VTo?Ir'o"H?{i: Cash with order, or satisfactory bank referen< e, VEGETABLE PLANTS. I'er inn 1000 CabbaSe, New Eirly and Succession $0.25 $1,50 Lettuce. <'«rand KaoiHs, Big Boston. liiston .M.irliet and Tennis Ball 1.00 Parsley, moss lurled 25 125 Beet, Eclipse .25 125 Celery, White Plume, White Solid, also Celeriac. G. Paraeue 20 1.2.T ESg Plants. N. York improved. Small 2 00 Peppers, Bull .Nose and Sweet Mountain. Small 2.00 Tomatoes, small plants liarlian^, Early Jewel, Lorillard. May Flower. and other early kinds .>0 2 00 Stone Perfectfon and other Latin kinds 1.00 Cash with order. R. Vincent, Jr. & Son, White Marsh, Md. ROOTED CUTTINGS. Ready March IS to April 1; $2.00 per lOO: $15.00 per 1000. Mrs. Mary Mann. Merstham Vellow. W. H. Cbadwick. Golden Chadwick. Adelia. Estelle. Cremo, Yellow Bonnaffon. Touset. Mrs. Nathan Smith. White BonnaHon. Glory ol the Pacitic. Majestic. Ivory. Pink Ivory. Mrs Robinson. CHICAGO CARNATION CO. A. T. PYFER, Mgr. JOLIET, ILL. Please mention the A mertcan Floriit when writing I To My Friends and Patrons: BE I PATIENT. I will fill all your orders for I Rose Pink Enchantress in good time and with first-class stock. For the present, and until further notice, I have discontinued booking additional orders for ROSE PINK ENCHANTRESS. S. S. SKIDELSKY, 824 No. 24tll Street, PHILADELPHIA. PA. FIELD CARNATIONS For July 1 Delivery Contracted for. Only thi' newest kinds. ALSO CHRYSANTHEMUM NOVELTIES Send for list. Harlowarden Greenhouses, Greenpon, n. y. CARNATION JOHN E. HAINES. The leading scarlet, brilliant color, fine stem, the most productive ever introduced: blooms early until thrown out in July: no extra prass. AI' shoots make flowers Watch the papers and see what growers have to say about it. None but well rooted, healthy cuttings leave the place. Rooted cuttings ready December 15 1906. Price $6.00 per 100; S50 00 yer 1000. JOHN E. HAINES, Bethlehem, Pa. WE ARE BOOKING ORDERS FOR Nephrolepls Amerpohli The Sensational New Fern. Awarded Highest Certificate of Merit at the S. A. F. Convention. 190^. JANESVILLE FLORAL CO, Janesville, Wis. CYCLAMEN. We have a fine lot of strong Cyclamen plants, twice transplanted, in Hats, readvfor 2' -in. pots. 3 4 l.-aves, «2.(10 per 100. $IS00 per lUOO. Krady for shipping March 15. CARL MEIER, Florist, Green Bay, Wis. Rooted Rose Cuttings. St rone well rooted cuttinc^ Rride. Maid, (iol den Gate Chatenay, $1.50 per 100; il2.5U per 1000. Richmond, $2.00 per 100; JIS.OO per 1000. Asparadus Plumosns. 2'4, $3.00: 3 in , $5.00. Sprengeri. .i-in . $4.00. W. H GULLETT & SONS, Lincoln, III. ROOTED CUTTINGS. fS™°oo'd stock, stront! and well rooted, 60c per 100; J5.C0 per 1000. J. P. CANNATA, Mt. Freedom, N. J. A FEW GOOD THINGS YOl WANL Asparagus Sprcngerl. 2 in.. $2.50 per 100; 3in.. J5.0II per 100. Geraniums, S, k. Nutt, John Doyle, Perkins, Ricard L^ouble Gen. Grant. 2-in. pots. $2.50 per 1110: Rooted Cuttings. 11.25 per 100. E.H.Treso. Castellane. Poitevine. Viaud and 10 others. 2-in. pots. 83.00 per 100. Gladiolus, blooming bulbs, extra fine mixture, to close out while they last, 60c per 100; $5.10 per lOOO. Vinca, Var.. 2 in. $2 00 per 100. Rex Begonia, nice plants. 2 and IVi in.. $5.00 per lUO. Asparagus Plumosus, 2 in.. {3.C0 per 100; 3 in.. 15.00 per 100. Boston Ferns, Sin . 30c each. Primula Obconica. in bloom, 3-m . $5.00 per 100. Heliotrope, Coleus,r,d and yellow. Cigar Flant, Verbena, Scarlet Sage, 2 in.. J2:00 per lOO. Cash with order. No C. O. D. All shipments at risk of purchasers, after being delivered to the Express Companies properly packed in good order. GEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON. N.J. The Wide Awake Florist will write at once for ourcatalojr Roses, Shrubs and all kinds of plants for florists' use. WRITE TODAY, it's free. We have one order for this Spring's shipment of 585,000 Rose Plants, and we of can still fill your orders. THE GOOD & REESE CO. Tht Larrtest ROSE GROWERS in the World SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. ROOTED CUTTINGS PELARGONIUMS. 15 var. named. $2.25 per 100. DAISIES. White and Vellow. Jl.OO per 100. VERBENAS. 60c per 100; 15 00 per 1000. COLEUS, 70c per 100; $6.00 per 1000, HELIOTKOPE. $1.00 per 100; $8,00 per 1000. PETUNIAS, double. $1.25: $10.00 per 1000 AGERATUMS. 60c per 100; $5.00 per 1000. SALVIAS. $1.00 per 100; $8,00 per 1000. ALYSSUM. double. $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000, Express prepaid. Cash with orders. Write S p. BRANT, Clay Center, Kan. Abundance ROOTED CUTTINGS of this most prolific white carnation will be ready for delivery in January. Price; $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. 250 at IfXX) rate. 5 per cent dis- count for cash with order. R. FISCHER, Great Neck, L. I., N. Y. 600,000 ASPARAGUS ROOTS. Per 100 1000 3 year Palmetto, heavy $ .50 13.50 2 year Palmetto stronu 40 3.00 2 year Conover's Colossal 35 2,75 2 year Barr's Mammoth stronp 40 3,00 2 year Donald's Elmira 40 3.00 2 y. ar Giant .^Ttrenteuil 40 3.00 2 year Columbian White ,50 3 50 On 50.000 or over irood discount given. On other nursery stock send for tradelist. RIVER VIEW NURSERIES. Little Silver, N. J. LARGEST STOCK OF ALL Belgian Plants. AZALEAS, ARAUCARIAS, SWEET BAYS, PALMS, BEGONIAS, GLOXINIAS, ETC. Louis Van Houtte Pere, GHENT. BELGIUM. Rnnfpil nilltlllPQ ^" '"0 prepaid; Aiferatnm. nOQiea llUlllllt!) Oumey and Pauline. 60c; H. Pinks. $1.00. Abbottsford red. 75c: Alternanthe ras. red and yellow. 50c; Heliotrope, blue. 85c; Verbena, mixed. 60c; Fuchsias. $1.00; Salvia Bon- fire. 75c. Cash. SHIPPENSBURG FLORAL CO.. Shi|i|>«nii. $3.00; baskets. $2.50 to $10.00. Bnby Ramblers, $6.00 and $9.00 ptr dozen. Pryamiii Azaieas, $5.00. $t).00 to $15.00 each. Azaleas, perfect plants, from $2.00 to $35.00 each; small size from $6.00 to $18.00 per dozen; also by the 100. n. pot, $5.00 per 9 in. pots, $2.50 .00 per dozen. pots, in. pots, $9.00 per $12.00 per dozen; I'nndanu.s Vtilis, 5 dozen. Sraeenn F'ragrans. eacli; 6 in. pots, JD. Sanileri, for fern dishes, 3 $2.00 per dozen. Aspidistras, green, 5 dozen; 6 in. pots, 6^ in. pots, $18.00 per dozen. Llvistouia Sinensis, 6, 7 and $ in. pots, $9.00. $12.00 and $18.00 per dozen. Kern Balls, $6.00 and $9.00 per dozen. Valley, in pans planted only, to order fi cents. Boxwood, $1.00 a pair; Pyramid. $2.50. »4.i/0, $4.00, $5.00, $6.00, $8.00 and $10.00 per pair. Ciloxintas, in bud, now very fine plants, $2.00 per dozen. Lycopodium, 4 in. pots. $1.00 per dozen. Ivy, 3 ft. high, bushy. $2.50 per dozen; $18.00 per 100. Antlierieum, variegated, 4 in. pots; $1.50 per dozen. ■\Vallfloner, red, 50c, 75c and $1.00 each, sliowing bud. Lilaes, blue and white, $1.50 and $2.00; large plants, $5.00 each and up. Boston Ferns, 5^ in. pots, $4.00 per dozen; larger plants, $1.50, $2.00. $2.50, $3.00. $5.00. $6.00 and $7.00 each. Nepbroiepis Barroivsi, 5 ^^ in. pots. $5.00 per dozen; 6 in.. $6.00 per dozen; N. \\'hitmnni, 5 1^ in. pots. $9.00 per dozen; N. Piersoni, S in. pots. $15.00 per dozen. Pandnnus Veitehii, for fern dishes. $3.00 per dozen in 4 in. pots; 5 in. pots. $5.00 per dozen; 6 in. pots. $fi.O(i per dozen; 7 in. pots. $1.50 each; s in. pots, $2.50 each. Aranearla Exeelsa, $1S.00. $24.00 and $36.00 per dozen. Kentin Belmoreana, single plants. 75c. $1.50. $2.00, $3.00 and $6.00 each up to $10.00 each. Kentia Forsteriana, 3 in., 4 in. and 8 in. pots, $2.50 each; 9 in. pots, $3.00 each; 10 in., $4.00, $5.00. $6.00 and $9.00 each. GRAFTED ROSES MONEY MAKERS FOR COMMERCIAL OWOWfRS. Our list includes only the most profitable commercial varieties for forcing— no "has- beens' nor ■ frealts." (Consult the Flower Market Reports, and see what the SELLERS are). Here's our list: Per 100 Richmond $1000 Chatenay 12 00 Bride 1200 Bridesmaid 12 00 Uncle John 1200 Golden Gate 12C0 Per 100 Killarney $15 00 Wellesley 12,00 Kaiserin 12.00 Carnot 12.00 Ivory 12.00 Miss Kate Monlton 15.00 I'hcse are the market's top notctiers. Our plants are erafted on the best selected English Manetti stocks, and we are booking orders now lor early delivery or when wanted THE 1Q07 NOVELTIES LadyCay, Minnehaha and Hiawatha, can be had i^^^* 1'^^^ w ■-■- H ■B-,,^ in Strong stock; descriptions and prices on request. SPECIAL AMERICAN BEAUTY, at $12.00 per 100. CELLAR-STORED SHRUBS, VINES, Elc. ntui assortment diatcsliipment; send for complete price list. 2 years, dormant. ( field-grown ) budded, fine plants for forcing. ready for Inunc- JACKSON & PERKINS CO., Newark, N. Y. NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS. WHOLESALE ONLY. ( A FEW i"Top Notch" \ \ GLADIOLI For Those Who Want Only the Best. AMERICA— Exquisite soft lavender pink, the most beautiful color yet seen in Gladiolus. Words fail to do it justice $10.00 per H 0: $75.00 per 10(jO ATTRACTION—Deep.dark. rich crimson with a very conspicuovis large white center and throat. At once a most beautiful and at- tractive sort. $15.00 per 100 CARDINAL— Perfect flower and spike very large and the brightest, cleanest and most intense cardinal scarlet yet seen. Very rich and showy. SIO.CO per 100 CONTRAST— Flowers of great substance and a beautiful compact spike of perfect form. Color: intense scarlet, wi'h a large distinct white center which is neither tinted or mot- tled. One of the most striking and beautiful Gladiolus ever introduced 112.00 per lOU IRENE— Fine large flower and spike. Color: a fine shade of pink, freely flaked bright crimson 110.00 per 100 MELROSE White, fiaked pink, brieht crimson center. \'ery large and fine. . .115.00 per 100 OCTOROON -A beautilul salmon pink: very distinct. A wem of 'ts co or. You will not be disappointed in Octoroon 14.00 per 100 •) t SPECIAL. OFFER — 25 bulbs of each variety (or |1S 00. % JJOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Floral Park, N. Y. •M* H. D. DARLINGTON, PLaNT SPECIALIST. Arecas, Acacias, Genistas, Azaleas, Etc. • \ I FLUSHING, L. I., N. Y. >»«• [-< ^ rj .^ %y cxcs\t\^cs Advertisers should rmil new advertisements r^Or DcSL IvCSUlLS and cbanA>3 Perfectly Healthy. Rooted Cuttings, our selection $0.7.5 per 100 ; 6.00 per 1000 Plants, our selection 2.50 per 100 ; 20.00 per 1000 Rooted Cuttings, purchasers' selection 90 per 100; 8.00 per 1000 Plants, purchaser's selection 3.00 per 100 ; 25.00 per 1000 CARNATIONS ^rotDir^a^Jl!' """'"«*• '"' Rob*l Cralit, scarlet, very productive: My Maryland, pure white, good stems; Cardinal, scarlet, good flowers; Jessica, white, penciled with scarlet. Price. $5,00 per 100; $50,00 per 1000. Crisis. Lady Bountiful. Enchantress, price. $3.00 per 100; $25,00 per lOOO, Mrs. M. A. Patten. Judde Hinsdale. Flamlniio. Buttercup, price. $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Mrs. Thomas Lawson. The Queen, price, $2.00 per 100: }17.50 per 1000. Golden Beauty. Prosperity. Gov. Roosevelt. Queen Lontse. price. $2.00 per 100; JI5,00 per 1000. Mrs. E. A. ^elson. Dorothy. Wm. Scott. Flora Hill. Ethel Crocker. Eldor- ado. Mrs. Joost. Portia, price, tl.50 per 100: $12.00 per ICOO. J. L DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Please mentton the A nie> ican F'lonst when urnting. CARNATIONS. «»»""' C'ttJ-gs- Immediate delivery and satisfaction guaranteed. Per 100 Per 1000 I Per 100 Per 1000 Enchantress 12,00 $18.00 I Boston Market $1.00 $10.00 Lawson (white) 3,00 25.00 | Mrs. E. A. Nelson 1,00 10,00 Lady BoanUfui 3,00 25.00 I Lawson (pink) 1.50 12,50 250 of one variety at 1000 rate. Chrysanthemum Rooted Cuttings. White: Willowbrook. Kalb. Estelle. Wanamaker. Ivory, Robinson, Yellow: .Appleton. Bon- nation Halliday. Pink: McNeice. Enguehard, $2.00 per 100, Ready now, Stevia, rooted cuttings. $1.00 per 100. Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-in.. $4.00 per 100. B^. T". ^SSr A.'Si^^^R.^ ^Wlieaton, 111. GROWERS WIN SUCCESS. By selling their Surpltis Stock tlirough Advertisements in the AMERICAN FLORIST. TRY THIS PLAN NOW. /po/. The American Florist. 409 ■SV^a T* JK |W]IW I /% bright scarlet of laree size; similar to, but better in every point than Victory; premier vases of DKI I /%nl 1^ I A% scarlet W. F. C. S., $5.00 per 100 for plants in pots; 25 at 100 rate. DUTTON'S WHITE LAWSON IMPROVED. This variety sported at Bexley Heath. Quite distinct from the American sport; has improved Lawson habit; longer stem, greater perfume, and if possible freer in flower; the best market white; size equal to White Perfection. For all sound points has no equal. $5.00 per 100 plants in pots; 25 at lOO rate. THE BEST TWO ENGLISH NOVELTIES FOR 1907. A. F. BUTTON, The Nurseries, Iver, Bucks, England. MABEIlIiE, Carnation lor 1907. First-class certificates, Madison and Indianapolis. Color— .A peculiar shade of lovely pink with a faint yellowish cast; several shades lii^hter than the Lawson. Unlike most pinks, the brightest sun does not injure the color. Size— 3 to 4 inches in diameter when established Odor— Pleasing but strong. Stems— Invariably strong, but always graceful, ranging from 12 to 30 inches during the season. Habit. Etc. — A very quick, active grower, making specimen plants in a short time even from late cuttings. On account of its rapid growth, re- quires supporting very soon after benching. Gets away rapidly, blooms early and gives long stems right from the start. Productiveness— Prodigious is the best word we know of to use here. It is the most incessant bloomer. Varly and late we have ever grown. Stock limited. No discounts. Deliv- ery now and later. Price, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000, THE H. WEBER & SONS CO., Oakland, Md. SAL V I A Splendens. 2-in., 2c. Feverfew, Dwarf, double, nice young plants. $1.00 per 100; 2-in,, 2c, Rooted CnttliDiis. per 100 prepaid. Fuclisia, 5 kinds, $1.25: Salvia, Bonfire. Spendens, 90c; Vlnca Var., 90c; Heliotrope, 3 kinds, $1,00; A^eratum, white, Pauline, Gurney, 60c; Paris Daisy, Giant White. $1.00; Coleus, (.Oc; Alter- nantnera, 3 kinds, 50c; Flowering Begonias, 8 kinds, $1 25; Rex Begonias, 20 kinds, mixed, $1.25; *Mums, Alliance. Tranter. Weeks Pacific, P, Kosi\ Golden .Age, Silver Wedding, .Appleton. $1.25. Parlor Ivy, 75c, Double Petunia, 10 kinds, $1,00. Stevia, Serrata and N'anegata, 75c. Cash or C. O. D. BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Pa. -HEALTHY ROOTED- JOHN MUNO, Carnation Cuttings. Per 100 1000 Per 100 1000 Enchantress.. $2. 50 $20 White Cloud. .$1,25 $10 Mrs, Lawson,, 1.25 10 Robt, Craig, .. 6,00 White Lawson 2,50 20 Candace 5.00 Unknown parties, cash with order. Western °A?e,, ulllG8g0i ORCHIDS Now is the time to place your order for freshly imported Orchids delivered next sprins. Our fa- cilities for handlinjj large consignments are second to none. Prices are very low. quality considered. Fine stock of established Orchids on hand. CARILLO & BALDWIN, Secaucus. N. J. 'Mum Stock Plants Jeanne Nonin, $4.00 per 100. KLEHM'S NURSERIES Arlington Heights, ill. GOV. HERRICK THE COMIINO VIOLET One that produces three times as many fiowers as any violet ever offered for sale. It will please you. Order at once. Prices; $2,00 per doz.; $10,00 per 100; $75,00 per 1000; 5.000 or more at $60,00 per 1000, Send for description today, H. R. CARLTON Willoushby, 0. INTRODUCER and ORIGINATOR. GLADIOLI. Write for trade price list of named varieties, assorted colors and fine mixtures. G. E. STEWART. Rives JnncHoD. Mich. NEW CSNNaS. WILLIAM SAUNDERS The flowers are large, of splendid form, and are borne very freely ■^^^^^^^— ^~^^^^-^^^ in immense clusters. The color is a deep rich, shining scarlet slightly dappled with crimson. Foliage is a rich bronze. Height 3!-^ to 4 feet. We believe that William Saunders is decidedly the most perfect canna of this type that has been introduced. 50c each: $5.00 per doz.: $35.00 per 100. OTTAWA is a strong grower, very robust and 5 to 6 feet high. The flowers are large and beautifully formed; color is carmine with tints of old rose and deep coral, add to this the silken sheen and you can imagine the effect a few plants will produce. NOTE: We had this canna on trial among the Canadian experimental stations last sum- mer and this is the official report of their expert; "Quite distinct and one of the most beautiful shades of color I ever saw in cannas. Of 70 massed in one bed during the past season, this was the most floriferous in the collection, coming into bloom early and continuing until cut down by frost, as many as 13 expanded heads of bloom being counted at one time on a plant, and not a poor one among them, all being of immense size. SOc each: $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. NEW YORK Has the orchid type of flower. They have much more substance than the ■ flowers of the other varieties of this class, and will stand the hot sunshine as well as the toughest varieties of cannas. The color is a solid, rich scarlet covered with a beauti- ful glowing sheen. The flowers are large and contrast beautifully with the dark bronze foliage. 50c each; $5.00 per doz,: $35.00 per 100. Send for our list and prices of dO other leading varieties of cannas. ROSES A'c our ifreat specialty, 2!>^ and 4-inch pot plants we have in great variety. Philadelphia Rambler, Crimson Rambler. Dorothy Perkins. and other climbers in strong field plants. SHRUBBERY in variety. Viburnum Pltcatum. Spireas, Altheas. Honey- SEND FOR OUR PRICE LISTS. in variety, suckles, etc THE CONARD & JONES CO., West Grove, Pa. Please mention ihe American Florist when "wriUng. ORCHIDS -ORCHIDS cla8s of plants EXCLUSIVELY. If you want to get A-1 stock at a fair price, we solicit your orders. Our stock of established and unes - tablished Orchids is immense and we know we can suit your wants. p-9-§-§a;*e-9:-a-93-§-§,.a-asa3SS3SS:S9i9«SS:-§S§i§Si§§aS3^^SSSS^:-§§i9:-§«l Hi (lj We are specialists in Orchids. We collect, import, grow and sell this i/j, LAGER & HURRELL, Sammit, N. J. I Please mention the A merican Florist -when writing. Our Roses are the fin- est and best grown. Liberty, Richmond, LaFrance, Killarney, rose pots, $IS.00 per lOC; iv'a-in- pots, $18 00 per 100. Bride, Bridesmaid, Golden Gate, Kaiserin, rose pots, $10.00 per 100; 3y2-inch pots, JiS.OO per 100. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. GRAFTED ROSES. ASPARAGUS. PLUMOSUS, R0BUSTU5, SPRENGERI, 3-inch stock; read v for 4- inch, at $6.00 per 100. Samples 10 cents, ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. Rose Show Report NEXT WEEK. Send Advts. Early. 410 The American Florist. Mar i6. GLASS It is Hearing the end of the season for making Glass. Don't delay and pay fancy prices. Write us today and save money. I Our stock is complete in FINE BRANDS. Our specialty is GREENHOUSE GLASS. 22nd and Lumber Streets, I SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO., Chicago: I H. M. HUUKER GO. Window Glass, Pilnts ni Putt). Grtinhousi Glass a Spiclalty. 69 W. Randolph St., CHICAGO Holds Glass Firmly ■•• th* Point 4r P€ERi£8S No rlghu .r Ufti. B.1 .f <,M0 iKlBla 7t .u. fMtpU*. ■KITKT A. DKEUl. tl4 Ckotnt ■•., FUU^ r>. Lenox, Mass. The regular meeting of the Horticult- ural Society was held March 2, Presi- dent F. Heeremans in the chair. The schedules for the June, August and fall exhibitions were read and adopted. This being carnation night it brought out some very fine exhibits and the follow- ing exhibitors were awarded first prizes: A. J. Loveless for an excellent vase of Robt. Craig : F. Heeremans for En- chantress, and A. MacConachie for Mrs. Lawson. 1 he same exhibitor won for a number of mixed varieties. A. H. Win- gate staged a vase of stock. Queen Alex- andra, which was much admired, some of the spikes being fully three feet in Ieng:th. This, was awarded a cultural certificate, the same exhibitor taking the same award for two very fine vases of President Carnot. and Richmcnd roses. Three silver cups were offered and ac- cepted for competition at our fall exhi- bition from Henry A. Dreer, Philadel- phia, Pa., R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Bos- ton, and E. Jacques, Lenox. The fol- lowing firms have also donated premi- ums : Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, and New York ; A. T. Boddington, New York; Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J.; the Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.; A. N. Pierson, Cromwell. Conn.: Bay State Nurseries, South Abington, and Howard & Morrow. Pittsfield. G. Instone, Sec'y- Fall River. Mass. — James Blaisdell has rented a greenhouse here and will take charge shortly. Boston Plate and Window Glass Co. GREENHOUSE GLASS. 261 to 287 A Street German and American. BOSTON '^ease mention thf A merican Florist when turiting 20-22 Canal Striet Florists' Refrigerators Write us for prices, statint; the size you require, the kind of cut flowers you wish to use the refris-erator for. and whether for display or only for storage. McGRAY REFRIGERATOR CO., 635 Mill Street. KKNDALLVILLE, IND. Gold Fish Aquaria and Aquarium Supplies. Write for catalogue. FRED ICAEMPFER H8 State Street, CHICAOO. 11.1.. F^ase mention the A merican Flortst wfien wrttmg STENZEL GLASS CO. ORfEMHOlSE GLASS Prencband American "WHITE ROSE" Brand. 2 Hudson St.. NEW YORH. SIEBERT'S ZINC Never Rnit GLAZING POINTS Are positively the best. Last (orev«r. Over 16,000 pounds now in use. A sure preventative of glass slipping. Etfective on large or small glass. Easy to drive- Easy to extract. Two sizes, ^and H. 40c per lb.; by mail. 16c extra; 7 lbs. for $Z 50; IS lbs. for $5 00 by express. For sale by tbe trade. Baoin and Beattv Sti., PITTSBURG. PA. Slebsrt Company. The James H. Rice Co. ■ IMPORTERS and JOBBERSi GREENHOISE GLASS A SPECIALTY. Wlndo-w CTtXetmm, P^lKLt, P«At«^r, eto. OHice and Warehouae: Corner of Michigan. St. Clair and Illinois Streets, CHICAGO. f^ruie mention tfi£ A merican tior lit wtien wrutnt Jobber, of WINDOW GLASS. GREENHOUSE GLASS 167-169 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. f^Oie mention the American Flortst jhenwrtitng tgoj. The American Florist. 411 The Whilldin Pottery Co. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Our output of Flower Pots is larger than any concern In the World Our Stock is always Large and Complete Main Office and Factory, 713 WHARTON STREET, PHILADELPHIA Warehouses: JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. IS00 2in 1500 2H Price per crate . in crate, $4 88 5.25 1500 2H 6.00 1000 3 5.00 800 3H 5004 320 S 144 6 5.80 4.50 4 51 3.16 Standard Flower Pots ! Paclced in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate 120 7-in.. in crate. $4 20 60 8 ■• 3.00 HAND MADE. 48 9 in., in crate.$3.60 48 10 •' 4.80 24 n •• 3.60 24 12 ■• 4.80 12 14 •• 4.80 6 16 •• 4.50 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list Cylinders for Cut Flowers. Hanging Basicets, Lawn vases, etc. Ten per cent oS lor cash with order. Address HILFINGER BROS. POTTEKY, Fort Edward, N. Y or August RoLKER &Sons. New Yorli ."Agents. 31 Barclay Street, New York City. Ftease mention the A tnerican Florist when v/ritint A. J. MARQUIS MIDDLEBURG, OHIO. Largest Manufacturer of RED STANDARD FLOWER POTS. Size Per 1000 Size Per 1000 Size Per 1000 l?i in $2.60 2Hin $3.90 4in $7.90 2 -in 3.00 3 -in 4.50 5-in 12.00 2^-in 3 50 3!-5-in 6 50 6-in 20.00 Please mention the American Florist when -writing Red Standard Flower Pots Price list ind samples on application. PiDDCAfl POTTERY CO., Inc. PADUCAH^ KENTUCKY. FUase mention the A tnerican Florist when writing 6E0. KELLER & SON, MANUFAOTURERS OF FLOWER POTS. Befor* taaytng write (or prloei 36I-3S3 Herndon Street, nekr Wrightwood Ave., CHIOACO, ILL. IHease mention the American Florist whenwruing Kramer's Pot Bangers ror Sale by Wholesale Seedsmen, Florists and Supply Dealers. Price. $1.00 per dozen by express. Sample dozen by mail. $1.25. L N. Kramer & Son, °^'^^^°^ REED & KELLER, 122 W. 26lh St., NEW YORK. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. We manufacture all our Metal Designs, Bat kets. Wire Work & Novelties and are dealers in Glassware, Pottery, Deco- rative Greens and all Florists' Regolsites. THE KELLER POTTERY COMPANY, ■■""'""" FLORISTS' RED STINDIRO POTS. Azalea Pets, Bulb and Fern Pans, Etc. Write for Price List. 2I3-I5-I7-I9-2I-23 PeaM St., NORRISTOWN, Pg. Ionia Clay Gives Quality to the Ionia Pot. Extreme strength and porosity are rarely found in the same flower pot Some are hard and flinty, like stone, and without porosity: others are extremely porous, but without strength. The IONIA POT Is extremely strong and porous. Breakage rarely occurs in shipping. Our word for it (backed by hundreds of florists) that you will be a permanent patron, if we may have your next order, IONIA POTTERY COMPANY, Ionia, Mich. Please mention the American Florist when writing TWIN CITY POTTERY MFG. CO., Successors to J. G. Swahn's Sons, MANUFACTURERS OF Garden Vases, Flower Pots, Hanging Baskets. Let us figure on your needs. Botii teiepiiones. 2406 MaTShaU Street, N. E., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. f^ase mention the American Flotist when Tvrittng STANDARD FLOWER POTS INo Charde for Cratea or Packlnd. nches 1 . .. 2 2^2 3 3h 4 &2 5- 6- per 1000 .1 2.77 . 3.33 . 3.88 . 5.27 . 6.10 . 7.77 . 10.00 . 13.;<8 . 22 20 Inches per 100 7 $ -100 600 ..each, 8. 13,33 22.22 38.88 66.66 1.25 Azalea Pots and Bulb Pans same as Standard Pots. 2 and 2Hin. Rose Pots. $3 88 per 1000 These pots are carefully made, very strong- and porous. Liberal count is given, thereby protecting our patrons against possible breakage. Above prices subject to 10 per cent, discount (or cash. A F KOHR. A°i^i;?n^l.! Chicago. Syracuse RED POTS HURRY IT. We try to ship the day your order reaches us but don't hold back- SYRACUSE RED POTS in ready-packed crates go out almost as fast as we can make them. Have you a catalog? I SYRACUSE POTTERY CO., Syracuse, N. Y. J^ase mention the American Florist when writing. Weis & Schmidt Pottery Go. (incorporated) Manufacturers of CI DUUCD DflTV RED STANDARD iLUnLn TUIOi 3102 to 31 10 CHERRY ST., Corner of 31st St.. pHcrii'sT Milwaukee, Wis. ^^ease mention the American F/orist when writing.. Those Red Pots •• SXANDAROS " FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS, BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y. BARRY BALSLEY, DETROIT. MICH. Rep. 490 Howard St. Trade Directory FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEM, Eto. 2.00 Postpaid lERICAN ri-ORIST CO. 324 Daarbom St., CHICAGO. 412 The American Florist. Mar. 16, Tobacco Papor IS THE STRONGEST, BEST PACKED, EASIEST APPLIED. 24 sheets $ 0.75 144 sheets 3.50 288 sheets 6.50 1728 sheets 35.10 Imlll ■■Ml II I mil I °^^" ^°^° 'NICOTINE. lilvV I U IfIL -. . . .. CHEAPEST. Furnishes the JUST NOTE PKICESl Most Nicotine for the Money! pfnt $150 •^ V2 Gallon 5.50 Gallon 10.50 Manufactured by THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., Louisville, Ky. 5 Gallons 47.25 Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. PATENTED IN UNrTED STATC! AND roREIGN COUNTRIES A SOLID BRASS CASTING made as shown or threaded To Fit Ordinary Hose Couplers and Faucets. Hose can be connected and disconnected in any position with one hand. The washers are stationary, and will last years. A HALF MINUTE SAVED EVEKY TIME YOU CHANCE HOSE. $3.00 per doz. sets, two pieces, $2.25 per doz. ferrules for faucets. Discount on gross lots EMIL GLAUBER. Montclair. Colo. THE CHRYSANTHEMUM MANUAL By Elmer D. Smith. 1SEW AND REVISED EDITION. PRICE 40 CENTS. Cash with order. American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn St.. CHICAGO. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY CONVENTION. Full Report Next Week. Sond Advts. Early. r: in BEST ENGRAVINGS and ILLUSTRATIONS ; Of Every Description I SEE OUR WORK IN THIS PAPER. SEND FOR ESTIMATES. I I GLOBE l^ ENGRAVING and ELECTROTYPE CO. 407-427 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. .J Ptease mention the A merican Florist when writing. GARLAND'S GUTTERS WILL KEEP SNOW AND ICE OFF YOUR GLASS. DES PLAINES. ILL. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. A Section of our Gutter is on Exhibition at the Chicago Flower Groweri' Market. Please mention the A merican Florist when Ttfriting VISIBLE. INVISIBLE. Save Your Split Carnations THE BAUR CLIP AND PLIER will do it in a business ike manner at a minimum of time and expense. Saves Lots Of Money. Inexpensive, instan- taneously applied and practically invisible. The clips are made of galvanized wire and are colored green, just the color of the calyx, and can hardly be de- tected. Thorougblv Up-to-date in every particu- lar. PUer, $3.O0; 1000 Clips, $1.00, postage prepaid. All the leading dealers in florists' sup- plies, or direct from THE BAUR FLORAL CO., Erie, Pa. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. L. BAUMANN & CO., Importers and Mannfacturers of Florists* Supplies 76-78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Write (or our New Catalogue F. Our prices ma; interest you. tUase mention the A merican Florist when writing. ALL Nurserymen. Seedsmen and Florists wijhing tO'do business with Europe should send for the "florticnltnral Advertiser" This is the British Trade Paper, being read weekly by all the Horticultural traders: it is also taken by over lOOO of the best continental houses. Annual subscription to cover cost of postage 75c; Money orders payable at Lowdbam. Notts. Address Editors of "H. A." CbilweU Nurseries, LOWDEAM, Notts. England prease mention the American Florist when v/riiing The Mower that will kill all the Weeds in your Lawn. If you keep the weeds cut so they do not go to seed and cut your grass with- out breaking the small feeders of roots, the grass will become thick and the weeds will disappear. The Clipper will do It. Ask your dealer for them. If they have not got them, below is the price; No. 1— 12-inch Mower. $5; No. 2 — 15-iDch Mower. «6: No. 3— 18-inch Mower. J7; No. 4— 21-in. Mower. $8. Send draft money-order or reg. letter. Ptease mention the A merican Florist when Tvriting. Le Journal des Roses. Organ of the French Rosarlans. Publilhed tit Paiii. Onoe a month with colored plates. Subscription $2.70 per Year. Simple CopJe( Free. *tIiITn'^s°'' journal des roses a SUISNES, Brie a QriiT-SairBnei. (Seineet M FRANCE. igoj. The American Florist. 413 ■THE KING OVER ALL' Costs less per effectual fumlfr^ttlon than any other made; If It does not we will refund your nnoney. We sell direct to the grrower; the Jobbers' 33 '/s per cent, profit we put tn the quality of the paper Trial Boxes for honse 100x20, 26 cents post paid. Boxes 2t sheets 65 cents post paid. Boxes 144 siieets (3.60 and Boxes 288 sheets 16.60, Express prepaid to all points East of Mississippi Biver. THE H. A. STOOTHOFF CO., 116 WEST ST., NEW YORK, Sole Sellers and Makers. THE BEST Bug Killer and Bloom Saver. For PROOF Write to P. R. PALETHORPE COMPANY, LOUISVILLE, KY. PUase mention the A merican Florist when writing. Now is the Time to Subscribe to the Horticultural Trade Journal Published weekly. The Largeit Brightest, iind 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 to-day and keep in touch with European markets and topics. HORTICULTURAL PRINTINa COMPANY, THE BURNLEY, ENGLAND FUase mention the A merican Florist when writing. THE SRT OF Floral Arrangement. The first special newspaper in the world for floral arrangement. 250 ILLUSTRATIONS ANNUALLY. Specimen number free. Subscription, $2 40 yearly. BINDEKUNST-VERLAG. J. Olberiz, ERFURT, GERMANr. Don't throw your away Easter profits Save your Pinks from splitting by usinK the M. & D. ArtUlcial Calyx, easily applied and removed, lasts forever, tirst cost the only cost. $ 1 75. ..per 100 15.00... per 1000 250 at 1000 rates. Maxfield& Dimond, Box304C. Warren. R.I. Patented. 2 5Jfei- HAMMOND'S RAPE DUSTI S imillEW 01 BOSE: Hammond's ''SLUG SHOT" Cleans out the Sow Bug ■^'^AOC'M^f'*'' OR Wood Louse IN GREENHOUSES. Ond's slug shot W8«f. NEW YOBJ^, Sold by the Seedsmen of America. TMft ^MEW OEWRTURE veriTiuTnc APPUAftecj.^ CHEAPEST AND BEST. If 700 doubt It try them and be convincsd. Send for descriptiTe price circuUr. J. D. Carmody, Evansville lid. THE KINNEY PUMP Has no equal for appIyiDs liquid manure. Sent prepaid lor $2 THE HOSE CONNECTION CO., Kln^on, R. I. Greenhouse Material Made of clear Gulf Cypress is what we manufacture. We supply everythinj for your houses and your carpenter does the rest with the working plans we furnish. Let us figure on your re- quirements. We can save you money. S. JACOBS & SONS, 1365-79 Flushing Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y. ^ase mention tJte American Fiorist when it/rUing American Rose Society Convention FULL REPORT NEXT WEEK. 414 The American Florist. Mar, i6y Index to Advertisers Adv rates 378 Advance Co The ... -124 AkersHK.. 385 AlJen I K .382 391 AmIiogE C 387 Andorra Nurseries.. 3S9 AugermeuUer Geo H384 AschmannGodfrey..4u2 Atlanta l-loral Co.. 393 Barrows Henry &Son4U3 Bassett & Washburn 1II387 Baumann L& Co. ..412 Baur Floral Co 412 Bay Stale Nurseries. .398 Beu F 386 Beaven E A 385 Beckert W C 395 Benthey-Coatswortb Co 387 Berckmans V J Co..^'**' Berning H G 3S9 Bertermann Bros Co.^92 Blackistone Z U 393 BobDink & Atkins.. .399 Boddington A T .396 Boland J B Co 393 Boston Plate & Win- dow Glass Co 410 Brant SU 4U6 Breitmeyer s J Sons. 392 Brown AUrud J Seed Co 395 Bruns H N THi Budlong J A..., 387 Burpee W A & Co... 395 Byer Bros 409 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 385 Camobell Alfred M 384 Cannata J F 4i6 Carillo& Baldwin... 409 Carlton H R 409 Carmody J D ..413 CbicagoCarnation Co I 4C6 Chicago House Wrecking Co VII Childs John Louis... 407 Cleveland Cut FloCo3'J3 Cleveland Florists Exchange 393 ClipperLawn Mower Co 412 Coles W W 401 Conard & Jones Co.. 409 Cooke Geo H 392 Cotsonas Geo & Co .391 Cottage Gardens,399 401 CoweeWJ VII Craig Robt Co ,389 Cross Eli 385 Cunninghan Jos H.,404 Daniels & Fisher.... 392 Darlington H D... .407 Darrow H Frank... 398 Davis Bros 389 408 Deamud J B Co V Demeusey A 404 Detroit Flo Pot Mfg.411 Dickinson Albert Co 395 DietschA 424 Diller & Caskev Co 414 Dillon J L 408 409 Dingee & Conard Co405 DonohoeWH 392 Dorner F & Sons Co I Dreer H A 395 410 DryerR IV Duer John King..... 390 DunfordJ W 393 Dutton A F 409 Eberman C W 391 Ed wards Fold'gBox VII Elliott Wm H 389 Emmsns Geo M 406 EyersH G 393 Fellouris A J 391 Fischer R... 406 Fiske Seed Co H E .393 Florist' Hail Ass'n..414 FlowerGiowers Mkt.387 Foley Mfg Co . , 4th Special Cover Ford Bros 380 391 For Sale and Rent.. 379 Froment H E...380 391 Galvin ThosF ... 388 Garden City Sand Co414 Garland Geo M 412 Garnsey M V VII Giblin& Co VIII Glauber Emil... .401 412 Globe EngCo 412 Good & Reese 406 Grhs Structural Co.. 424 Gude A & Bro 392 Gullett W H & Sons406 Gurney Heater Co VIII Guttman Alex J. 391 343 Guttman & Weber IV 390 Haines John E 406 Hammond Benj 413 Hansen Mrs MA. ...392 Hardyzer H M 398 Harlowarden Ghs...406 Hartman H jalmar.. ..3'»5 Hauswirth PJ 392 Heller & Co 395 Herbert D& Son... 393 Herr Albert M..4C4 409 Herrmann \ 414 Hess & Swoboda... 392 Hews A H&Co.... 411 Hilfinger Bros 411 Hill TheEG Co.... I Hippard E 414 HitchinRS& Co.. ..VIII Holm & Olson 392 Holton & Hunkel Cc389 Hooker H M Co.... 41i Hort Advertiser 412 Hort Trade Journal. 413 Hose Connection Co413 Houghton & Clark. .,393 Hunt EH 387 Ionia Pottery Co 411 IsbellS M &Co,, ,VI Jackson & PerkinsCo.407 Jacobs S & Sons 413 Janesville Floral Co,4(i6 Jensen & Dekema . .4' 4 Johnson HeatingCo 423 Journal Des Roses.. 412 Kaempler Fred 410 Kasiing W FCo I Keller Geo & Sons.. 411 Keller I B& Sons, ..393 Keller Pottery Co ..411 Kellogg Geo M 393 Kennicott Bros Co. ,387 Kentucky Tobacco Produce Co 412 KervanCo The 391 King Construction Co424 KlehmsNursery.399 409 Kohr AF 411 Kramer I N &Son.. 411 Kroeschell Bros Co. 424 Kuehn C A 389 KuhlGeo A. 385 403 408 Lager &Hurrell 391 409 Lampert Floral Co. .389 Lange A 392 Langjahr A H 391 LecakesN & Co. ...391 Leedle Floral Co.. .399 Leonard Seed Co. . . 395 Livingston Seed Co VII 392 Lord&BurnhamCoVIII McCray Relrigerator Co 410 McCullough's J M Sons Co 389 Mclntyre John 388 McKellarChas W,..387 McKissick WE 389 Marquis A J 411 Matthews Florist, .. .393 Maxfield & Dimond.413 May H B&Son 403 Mayberry & Hoover 392 Meier Carl 406 Messeberg G 393 Miami Floral Co 406 Mich Cut Flower Ex.385 Miller Theo 393 Mills the Florist ....392 Minneapolis Floral Co 405 Moninger J C Co . . . 3rd Special Cover Moon the Wm H Co 398 Moore Hentz &Nash391 Morehead Mfg Co. ..414 MorseCC&Co 395 Muno John 409 Murdoch J B&Co..389 Murrpv Samuel 392 Myer Florist 393 MYERS & GO. BUILDERS OF Modern Greenhouses HEATING BOILERS. 1122 Ball BIdg , PHILA., PA. .Myers & Co 414 Natl Flo Bd Trade.. VII N Y Cut FlowerCo, 391 N VCut Flower Ex. 3^1 Nicotine Mfg Co .. VII N lessen Leo Co 38'* Niutier CM 398 Olbertz J 413 Paducah Pottery... 411 Paletborpe PR Co. .413 Palmer W J & Sons 392 Park Floral Co y norists' Supplies. SEND FOB PRICES.- 404-412 East 34th St.. NEW.'TORR Please mention the American Florist when it/ri/int Vick'sSons Jas..., 397 Vincent R Jr &,Son 4C6 418 Virgin U J 39j Wagner P .391 WanzerET 4I'8 Wapirr Nicholas 424 Weber FC .392 Weber H & Sons. .. .409 Weeber & Don VI Weiland & Risch .387 Weis & Schmidt 411 Welch Bros 3')9 Whilldpn Pot Co. ...411 Will Brn.i . ......384 Wiboltt R... VI Wilmore W W 397 Wi.tor Bros II 386 Wildoret Bros VI WilsoTi .'\ndrew 423 Wilson Robt t; 392 Winterson E F Co.. 387 Wittbold Geo Co387 408 Wollkill J VV 393 Wood Bros 4li5 WoodT W&Son...397 Wrede H VI Young A L &Co .. 391 Young Thos 391 Vount's .393 Zech& Mann. .,383 387 Garden City Sand Co. Security Building, CHICAGO. buhding and propagating sands. Fire Brick and Fire Clay. Portland Cement. Bard WaU Plaster. R. I. W. DAMP RESISTING PAINT. PHONES: Main 4827. Automatic S827. Always in Service This Steam Trap Will be sent to any florist on 30 days' trial. We know that once installed it will demonstrate its ability to improve your heating system, cut down fuel expense, and give saiisJaction in every way. Write for florists' catalog. MOREHEAD MFG. CO. 1047 Grand River Avenue DETROIT. MICH. THE STANDARD ^ VENTILATING MACHINERY The original machine with self-oilini 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 Drip Proof gutter on the market. The Standard Return Steam Trap I It has no equals for simplicity or its ' working. Catalogue free. E. HIPP3RD, Yoangstown, Ohio. Use our patent Iron Bench Fittings and Roof Supports. ^ IMPROVEDJ T"E JENNINGS IRON GUTTER. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS For Tobacco Extracts, etc. Send for Circulars. DILLER. CASKEY & KEEN, VENTILATING APPARATUS. S. W. Comer Sixth and Berk Streets, ■ ■■.ADE1.PHIA. TAUX D'ANNONCES DANS L'AMERICAN FLORIST. Nos taux d'annonces sont Sl.OO ( Frs. 5-15) par pouce, largeur simple colonne, $30.00 (Frs. 154-5(9 par page de trentepouces avec escomptes surles insertions cons&utives, comme suit: 6 insertions 5 pour cent. 26 insertions 80 pour cent. 13 Insertions 10 pour cent. 63 insertions..... 30 pour cent. La place occupfiepar des annonces sur la premiere et la dernlfere couverture ne s'accorde qu» par eontrat annuel au taux de $1.00 (Frs. 5.15), net, par pouce. Faltes remise par Mandatposte international. ANZEIGERATEN DES AMERICAN FLORIST. Unsere Anzelgeraten sind: filr den ZoU der einzelnen Spalte, $1.00 (M.-I.17); filr die Selte, 30 ZoU, $30 (M. 135). Bei mehrmaligen Elurilckungen werden Diskontoraten gewahrt, wie folgt: 6 Einrilckungeu 5%; 26 Einriickungen 20%; 13 Einriickungen 10%; 62 EinrUckungen 30%. Raum auf den vorderen Seiten und auf der Ruckselte des Umschlages wird nurin Jahreskon- trakieu und zu $1.00 (M. 4.17) den ZoU netto abgegeben. Zahlungen slnd mittels Postanwelsung erbeten. igoj. 'I HE American Florist. 415 Ready Reference Advertising. ADVERTISEMENTS IN THIS DEPARTMENT JO CENTS PER LINE, CASH WITH ORDER. COPY MUST REACH US MONDAY OF THE WEEK IN WHICH IT IS TO APPEAR ACACIAS. Acacias. H. D. Darlington, Flushing, N. y. AGERATUMS. Ageratums. Stella Gurney and Dwarf White, $2 per 100; ?1S per 1,000. Inimi- table, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. E. Vincent. Jr.. & Son. White Marsh, Md. Ageratum, Little Blue Star, a new true dwarf. R. C, and 2^ in., per 100, 75c and $2. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Ageratums, Gurney and Pauline, R. C, 60c per 100, prepaid. Shippensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg, Pa. Ageratums, R. C, 60c per 100; ?5 per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. Ageratums, leading vars., R. C, 60c. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. Ageratums, 60c per 100; ?5 per 1,000. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kans. ALTERNANTKERAS. Alternantheras, strong R. C, red and yellow, 60c per 100; $4 per 1,000. Bril- Uantissima, 60c per 100; ?5 per 1,000. Da- vis Bros., Morrison, 111. Alternantheras in the best 4 varieties, can supply in 1,000 and 10,000 lots. Mos- baek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Alternantheras, 6 vars., $2 per 100, $18 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. Alternantheras, red and yellow, R. C, 60c; 2-in., $2.50. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. Alternantheras, red and yellow, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. C. Humfeld, Clay Cen- ter, Kans. Alternantheras, red and yellow, R. C, BOc. Shippensburg Floral Co., Shippens- burg. Pa. Alternantheras, red and yellow, $2 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham, Delaware, O. Alternantheras, 3 kinds, R^ cTl 50c. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. AITHEAS. Altheas, Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. ALYSSUMS. Alyssum, giant and dwarf, rooted cut- tings and 2-in., $1 and $2.50 per 100. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga , 111. Alyssum, dbl. giant, $1 per 100; $8 per 1,000. C. Humfeld. Clay Center, Kans. Alyssum, dbl., R. C, $1 per 100; $8 per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. Alyssum, Giant, R. C, $1; 2Vi-In., $3. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, III. AMTHERICUMS. Anthericum vivatum varlegatum, strong plants. $3 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. ARADCARIAS. Araucaria compacta robusta, 5 years old. 7-in., 25 to 30 Ins.. 4 to 5 tiers, $1.75 to $2.50 each. Excelsa glauca. 4-yr., 4 trs., 20 ins.. $1 to $1.50 each; specimens. 7-in., 5 trs., 30 to 35 Ins., $3 each. Excelsa, 4-yr., 6-in., 20 to 25 ins., 5, 6 and 7 trs., $1 to $1.50 each. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadel- phia. Araucaria excelsa, 6-in., 3 to 4 tiers, $1 each; $12 per doz. Geo. Wittbold Co.. 1657 Buckingham PI.. Chicago. Araucaria excelsa, $18, $24 and $36 per doz. Anton Schulthels, College Point. N. Y. Araucarlas. D. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Belgium. ASPARAGUS. Asparagus Sprengerl, 3-In., $4 per 100. E. T. Wanzer, Wheaton, 111. Asparagus plumosus. 2-In., 50c per doz.; $3 per 100; 3-in.. 75c per doz.; 4-in., $1.50 per doz.; $12 per 100; 6-in., $3 per doz.; 6-in., $4.20 per doz. Sprengerl, 2-in., $3 per 100; 3-ln., $7 per 100. The Geo. Witt- bold Co. 1657 Buckingham PI., Chicago. Asparagus plumosus, 2V4-in., $4 per 100; Sprengerl, 2%-in., $4 per 100; 3%- in., $6 per 100; 4-ln., $8 per 100. J. W. Dunford, Clayton, Mo. Asparagus plumosus, 3-in., strong, $5 per 100; $40 per 1.000. Christ Winter- ich, Defiance, Ohio. Asparagus plumosus, Robusta and Sprengerl, 3-ln., $6 per 100. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. Asparagus plumosus, 2 14 -in., $3; 3-in., $5. Sprengerl, 3-in., $4. W. H. Gullet & Sons, Lincoln, 111. Asparagus plumosus, 3-in., fine, $5 per 100. Scharff Bros., Van Wert, Ohio. Asparagus Sprengerl, 2-in., $2.50 per 100; 3-in.. $5 per 100. Plumosus, 2-in., $3 per 100; 3-in., $5 per 100. Geo. M. Em- mans, Newton, N. J. Asparagus Sprengerl, 2%-in., $2.50 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville. Ohio. AZALEAS. Azaleas, Mme. Cruyssen, in bud, 6-In., 60c, 75c. $1, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 and $2 each. Niobe, Benard, Andreas alba, Deutsche Perle, Prof. Wolters, Em- press of India, Vervaeneana, and 8 oth- ers, in bud, 75c, $1. $1.25 $1.50, $1.75 and $2 each. Limited quantity of Apollo, D. Perle, S. Mardner, etc., 50c and 60e. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St.. Philadelphia. Azaleas, budded plants, all colors. 50c, 75c, $1, $1.50, $2 to $5 each. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. Azaleas indica. Bobbink & Atkins, Ru- therford. N. J. Azaleas. Bay State Nurseries, North Abington, Mass. Azaleas. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Belgium. Azaleas. H. D. Darlington, Flushing, N. Y. Azaleas. Jacs Sraits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. Azaleas. R. Dreyer, Woodside, L. I. BAY TREES. Bay trees. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Belgium. Bay trees. Julius Roehrs Co., Ruth- erford. N. J. BEGONIAS. Rex begonias, 2i4-in., 25 kinds, in- cluding Pres. Carnot, Leopardini, Sil- ver Queen, Helen Upden, Gloire de Vesinet, Beauty of Richmond, Elsie Coles, etc., $5 per 100; 25 or 50 at 100 rate; $45 per 1,000. The Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, leaf cuttings. $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. Begonias. Vernon and Gracilis, $2 per 100; $18 per 1.000. R. Vincent, Jr.. & Son, White Marsh, Md. Begonias. Erlordii, o%-in., $3 per doz.; 4-In., $1.80 per doz. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia. Begonias, Vulcan and Vernon, 2>4-In., fresh stock. $2.50 per 100. Storrs & Har- rison Co.. Painesville, O. Begonias, 8 kinds; R. C., $1.25. Rex, 20 kinds, mixed, $1.25. Byer Bros., Chambersburg. Pa. Begonias, 5 to 10 vars., R. C, $2.50; g^-In., $5. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin. 111. Rex begonias, 2 and 2V4-In., $5 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. Begonias. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent Belgium. BOXWOOD. Boxwood. H. Prank Darrow. 26 Barclay St., New York. Box trees. Julius Roehrs Co., Ruth- erford, N. J . A S.°'^y^^\: ^^y S'^te Nurseries, North Abington, Mass. BULBS. ROOTS, TUBERS. Begonias, tuberous rooted, slnele white yellow, scarlet, pink, 40c per doz.; $3 per 100; single mixed, 35c per doz; $2.50 per 100. Double white, yellow scarlet, pink, 65c per doz.; $5 per 100; double mixed, 50c per doz • $4 per 100. Gloxinia crassifolla graiidl™ extra fine strain, separate colors. 50c 4^^ ^^y-^ ** \%\}^'^- Choice mixture, 40c per doz.; $3.50 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York Bulbs, hyacinths, tulips, narcissi, cro- cu.ses, spireas gladioli, peonies and all Holland bulbs and plants. Van Zanten Bros., Hillegom, Holland; or G. Hvlke- ma, 14 Stone St., New York. Bulbs, Narcissus Empress and Henry Irving Candldum lilies. E. F. Wlnterson Co.. 45 Wabash Ave., Chicag o. Bulbs, gladiolus, mixed, 60c per 100- ! "I,'' i-"""- °^°- M. Emmans, New- ton, N. J. „ Bulbs of 5Il kinds, valley. j3hn Scheepers & Co., New Y ork. ,,.^"w^ ff.J^'L.'''"'^^- ^- T. Boddington, 342 W. 14th St., New York. Cannas, 2 to 3 eyes, true to name, Alle- mania Austria, Burbank, Italia, Robusta. Metalhca, $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000 Martha Washington, F. Vaughan, Wm' Baflinger, C. Henderson, Sec. Chabanne. $1.50 per 100. Black Prinz, Mrs. K Gray, Pennsylvania, Coronet. America $2 per 100. Plerson's Premier, Queen Charlotte, Souv. de A. Crozy, W Virginia, Egandale. $2.50 per 100; $22 50 per 1,000. Black Beauty, Gladiator, Pres. Meyer, $4 per 100; all kinds mixed, $1 per 100; $7.50 per 1,000. Shellroad Greenhouses. Grange. Baltimore. Md. Cannas. 2 and 3 eye, Alsace, Chas. Hen- derson. David Harum. Duke of Marlbor- ough, Italia. Mile. Berat, Shenandoah, $2 per 100; $17 per 1,000. B. Poltevlne Crimson Bedder, Egandale, Florence Vaughan. Souv. de A. Crozy, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Tuberous rooted begonias' all colors, single fid., $2.50 per 100; dou- ble fid., $4.50 per. 100. Gloxinia bulbs, separate colors, white, red, violet bor- dered white and rose bordered white, $4 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co.. Palnes- ville, O. Cannas, 3-In., 12 vars., $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000. Caladium Esculentum, $2 per 100. Nymphsea odorata glgan- tea, $13 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr.. & Son, White Marsh. Md. Cannas, William Saunders, Ottawa, New York, 50c each; $5 per doz.; $35 per 100. Conard & Jones Co., West Grove. Pa. Cannas. 40 leading vars., $10 per 1,000 and upwards. Louisiana canna, $8 per 100. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove. Pa. Cannas, 10 varieties, my selection, $2 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham, Delaware, a Cannas, 25 vars., $17, $19, $22 and $24 per 1,000. W. C. Beckert, Alle- gheny. Pa. Cannas, started In fVats. $3; 3-ln.. $5. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. Caladiums, fancy-leaved, named sorts, $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100. Can- nas. all the best kinds, true to name, dormant roots. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. If yon do not find what yon need in our Ready Reference Department, write ns about it. 416 The American Florist. Mar. 16, Caladlura Esculentum. Fine, healthy bulbs B to 7 Inches, $1.40 per 100, $11 per 1,000:7 to 9 inches, $2.40 per 100; J22 per 1,000; 9 to 11 Inches. $4 per 100; ISi per 1,000; 12 inches and up, $8 per 100; $75 per 1,000. T. W. Wood & Sons, Richmond, Va^^ .^ ^_^ -GEdlShlS-'binbir'oyiFTpToO^^ harvested. Groffs Hybrids and other strains and named varieties of excep- ?innal merit. Write for 1907 illustrated catalog Arthur Cowee, Gladiolus Spe- "f.C^ M eadowvale Farm, Berlln ^JJ^Jf- — Gladioli, America $10 PeTTOO: ^'^ per 1,000. Attraction, $15 per 100 Cardinal $10 per 100. Contrast, $12 ptr 100 Irene, $10 per 100. Melrose $1d per 100. Octoroon, $4 per 100. SPec ai offer 25 bulbs of each variety, $18. Sohn T^wi. rhilds. Floral Park, N. Y. -Gladioli. Groffs or l,emoines. Strictly fancy stock, nice large bulbs, 150 for $1, *6 50 for 1 000; good blooming size, 200 for $1? $4 50 per 1,000. Ferndale Nur- ser ies. Harlan, Iowa. Gladioli, f.orists' mixture, $3 per 100; S25 per 1,000. Gladiolus Harvard. W. W Rawson & Co.. 5 Union St., Boston, Mass. 3 - Gladioli, named varieties, colors and mixed. E. E. Stewart, Rives Junction, Mich. ■ -LnT-STthT^fSHiy^ips. ^1.000 >n case, $12 per case. J. M. Thorburn & Co.. 33 Barclay St., New York. Lily of the valley pips for forcing, $1.75 per 100; $14 per 1,000. H. N. Bruns, 1409 W. Madison St., Chicago. Lily of the valley. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naard en, Holland. . Sparaxis, $3.50 per 1,000. Ixias, mix., $2 50 per 1,000. Oxalis (Bermuda but- lercSpr$G per 1,000. F R Pierson Co., Tarrvtown- on-Hudson, IN. i. Tuberoses, Dwarf Excelsior PearU first size, $1 per 100; $& per 1,000. T. W. Wood & Snn.s. Richmond, Va. CARNATIONS. Fine plants established in soil: Melody 600 Helen Goddard 4-00 Robt. Craig 4-"0 Nelson Fisher 3.0U Queen |00 Lawson 5-"" White Lawson ^-a" Enchantress %-f Belle ;-^" Boston Market •'•"" N a u m a n , fine summer bloomer ,V ^" ' '.' " i,^ A. C. Canfleld, Springfield, 1,000 50.00 35.00 30.00 25.00 17.50 17.50 20.00 20.00 20.00 17.50 17.50 111. Carnations, 2 and 2y2-in. pots. En- chantress, Bountiful, Patten, $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000. P. Lawson, Pros- perity, Harlowarden, Crusader, B. Mar- ket, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Melba, Richmond Gem, Flamingo, Crane, Es- telle, $3 per 100. J. W. Dunford, Clay- ton, Mo. CARNATIONS. Carnations, White Lawson L. Peary foTof S^S^; 1^4 |v;^o-;.fcot|,; $2 fol '"^i^l^o^'U P^^r' V; -^$"17^ perl OOOT 2%-in., $3 per 100. Victory $6 rlr ioo $50 per 1,000; 2y2-in.. $7 per 100. Cardinal $3 per 100; $2o per 1,000, 2%- in s? ner 100 Red Lawson, V. Lawson, H'plrfo'o; $35 per 1000; 2^4-in. $5 per £ Tros^e%7tT' ^f.^r^'^r'll: % Te Too; 2T'n'^r$3'50;per 100- Glendale, per 100; 2%-in., $6 per 100- Craig, $4 per 100; $30 per 1.000; 2%-lm. ?6 Per 100. White Perfection, R. C., $6 per xuu. SSO oer 1,000; 2y2-in., $7.50 per 100. flarlowarden, R. C-. $2 per 100; $15 per "000. Bountiful, R. C., $2 per 100; $15 ner 1 000 Special : Prosperity, R. C... 5 000 ready out of sand. $12.50 per 1,000. pSlm^jL^I05^_Co,^^orton^Groye^ Carnations, rooted cuttings, mostly from soil in flats: Red Chief, Beacon, ^°^sor?'Red Riding Hood Aristocrat Bonnie Maid, $12 Per 100; $100 per 1000. Rose Pink Enchantress, $7 per ioo; $60 per 1,000. White Perfection, T^^^ht Craie Victory, Helen Goddard, Me"ay? $6^' per 100 $50 Per 1.000. Candace, Pink Patten, $5 per 100_; $40 ner 1000. Cardinal, $4 per 100, $36 per 1,000 Vesper, $4 per 100; $30 per 1 000! Estelle, Lady Bountiful. Mrs. Patten. Enchantress. $3 per 100; $2|. per 1,000. Variegated Lawson. $3.60 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Boston Market, Prosperity. Mrs. T. W. Lawson $2 per 100- $15 per 1,000. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. Carnations, rooted cuttings, Robt. Craig, My Maryland, Cardinal, Jessica, $6 per 100- $50 per 1,000. Crisis, Bountiful, En- chantress, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Mrs. Patten Judge Hinsdale, Flamingo, But- fercup $2.50%er 100; $20 per 1.000. Mrs Lawson, The Queen, $2 per "O; $lJ-50 per 1,000. Golden Beauty, Prosperity, Gov. Roosevelt, Queen Louise, $2 per 100; $15 per 1.000. Nelson. Dorothy, Scott, Hill Crocker, Eldorado, Joost, Portia, $1.50 per 100; $12 per 1,000. J. L. Dillon Bloomsburg, Pa. CARNATIONS— Rooted Cuttings. 100 1.000 Mrs. Lawson f2 00 jis.OO Guardian Angel 1-50 10.00 Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Lieut. Peary 3.00 25.00 Boston Market 1-50 11-00 ^^:L^^tL-::. 200 15.00 gS° ■.•.■.:::::::::: 2:00 15.00 led sport- '(Maceo) 2.00 1M)0 WIETOR BROS.. 51 Wabash Ave., Chl- cago. - Carnations, rooted cuttings Lawson, Nelson, $1.50 per 100; ?10 per 1,000. En- chantress, Patten, Mrs. Fisher, ?2.50 per 100- $22.50 per 1,000. Boston Market, II -'s oer 100- $10 per 1,000. White Law- son $3 P^-ln., $5; 3-in., $8. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin, 111. CLEMATIS. Clematis, Pan., 2-yr., field-grown, $7 per 100; $65 per 1,000. DIngee & Con- ard Co., West Grove, Pa. Clematis. H. Prank Darrow, 26 Bar- clay St., New York. COBOEA. Cobcea Scandens, 4-in., $8 per 100. God- frey Ashmann, 1012 Ontario St., Phila- delphia, Pa. COLEUS. Coleus, 15 best named vars., R. C, 75c per 100; $6 per 1,000. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich. Coleus, red, yel. and mix., R. C, 75c; ZVz-m., $2.50. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. Coleus, R. C, 70c per lOu; $6 per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. Coleus, 30 vars., 70c per 100, $6 per 1,000. C. Humfeld, Clay Center. Kans. Coleus, $2 per 100. Jos. H. Cunnmg- ham, Delaware, O. Coleus. 2-in., $2 per 100. Geo. M. Em- mans. Newton. N. J. Coleus, R. C, 60c. Byer Bros., Cham- bersburg. Pa, CUPHEAS. Cupheas, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md, ' CY CLAMENS. Cyclamen giganteum, extra strong plants In separate colors and good grow- ing condition, ready for 2^-ln., $4 per 100; ready for 3-in., $6 per 100, twice transplanted. Satisfaction guaranteed. Lehnig & Winnefeld. Hackensack, N . J. Cyclamens, Giant Hybrids, transp., ready for 2 and 3-in., $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Plants grown of seed taken of the cream of my well known strain. Christ Winterich cyclamen spe- cialist, Defiance, Ohio . Cyclamen, Grand prize fimbriated strain seedlings, $2 per 100, postpaid, cash. Riverbank Greenhouses, Gene- va. 111. Cyclamens, twice transplanted in flats, for IVz-Xn., $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Carl Meier, Green Bay, Wis. Cyclamens, 3-ln., Pekin, III. Geo. A. Kuhl, CYPERUS. Cyperus gracilis, 214-in. pots, $3.50 per 100. DIngee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. DAHLLAS. Dahlias. I handle only the cream of varieties. Standard and novelties Includ- ing Miss Winters, Dainty, Lonsdale, Mrae. Dael, Navajo, Kreimhllde, etc. Cata- logue of dahlias, hollyhocks, peonies and hardy plants now ready. W. W. WU- more. Box 382. Denver, Col. Dahlias, leading varieties, David Herbert & Sons, Atco, N. J. Dahlias in 180 varieties. Selected and adapted to the rich corn soils of the west; standard sorts, $4.50 to $7 per 100; 30 different sorts, $1.50. Fancy and new sorts, including Mrs. Roose- velt, G. D. Alexis, Floradora, Kreim- hilde, Mrs. Winters, $9 to $15 per 100; 12 for $1. Ferndale Nurseries, Harlan. Iowa. The Dahlia Manual. An up-to-date work on dahlias and dahlia culture covering these fully. Illustrated. Price 35c. By W. W. WUmore, Box 382, Denver, Col. Dahlias, named var., $6 per 100; mixed, $4 per 100; single mixed from 20th century, $6 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. DAISIES. Paris daisies, R. c, giant white, $1; Alexandria, $1.25. Byer Bros., Chambers- burg. Pa. Paris daisies, R. C, giant white, $1. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. Daisies, white and yellow, $1 per 100. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. Daisies, 3 best var., R. C., $2.50; 2'/4- in., $3.50. English seedlings, $1. Shas- ta, 3-in., $5. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. DEUTZIAS. Deutzia gracilis, 6-in., $1.50 per doz. ; $12 per 100. Lemoine, 6-in., $2.50 per doz.; $20 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. ORACENAS. Dracenas, indivisa, 3-in., $5 per 100; 6-ln., $6 per doz.; 7-ln., 30 to 34 Ins. high, 75c each; $9 per doz.; 8-ln., $12 per doz. Terminalis, 3-in., $2 per doz.; 6-in., 75c each; 4-in., 25c each; $3 per doz. The Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buck- ingham PI., Chicago. Dracaena BruantI, 6-in., 50c each. g7 Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadel- phia. EASTER BLOOMING PLANTS. Easter plants: Oranges, fruited, $1, $1.25, $1.50 each; large, $5 each. Tu- lips, pans, 35c, 50c, 75c and $1 each; flats, $2 and $2.50 each, all colors. Genistas, small, $3 to $4 per doz.; bushes, $1, $1.50, $2, $2.50 and $5; 6 standards, $3. Boronia Elatior, $12 to $18 per doz. Daisies, $18 to $24 per doz. Crimson Rambler, bushes, $2, $2.50, $3; baskets, $2.50 to $10. Baby Rambler, $6 and $9 per doz. Pyramid Azaleas, $5, $6 to $15 each. Azaleas, $2 to $35 each; small size, $6 to $18 per doz., also by 100. Pandanus utilis, 5-in., $5 per doz. Dracena fragrans, 9-in., $2.50 each; 6-in., $6 per doz.; Sanderi, for fern dishes, 3-in., $2 per doz. Aspidistras, green, 5-in., $9 per doz.; 6-in., $12 per doz.; 614-in., $1S per doz. Livistona sinensis, 6, 7 and 8-in., $9, $12, $18 per doz. Fern balls, $6 and $9 per doz. Valley, in pans, 6c. Boxwood, $1 per pair; pyramid, $2.50, $3, $4, $5, $6, $8 and $10 per pair. Gloxinias, in bud, $2 per doz. Lycopo- dium, 4-in., $1 per doz. Ivy. 3-ft., $2.50 per doz.; $18 per 100. Anthericum, 4- in., $1.50 per doz. Wallflower, red, 50c, 75c and $1 each. Lilacs, blue and white, $1 and $2; large, $5 each and up. An- ton Schultheis, College Point, N. Y. Blooming plants for Easter: Bou- gainvilleas, 4-in., in bloom, $3 per doz. Genistas, 4-in., in bloom, $4 per doz.; 5-in., $5 per doz. Marguerites, Queen Alexandra, 6-in., pans, $5 per doz. Baby Ramblers, in bud and bloom, 4-ln., $4 per doz.; 5-In., $6 per doz.; 6-in., $9 per doz. Dorothy Perkins, Philadel- phia and Crimson Rambler roses, full of buds, 6-S-in. pots, from $1 to $3 each. H. P. roses in variety, 5-in., 3-5 buds, $6 per doz. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. Easter lilies, 1214c per bud. Spireas, 40c, 50c, 60c each. Azaleas, $1, $1.25, and $1.50 each. Hydrangeas, $1, $1.50, $2 and $2.50 each. Hyacinths, 4-ln., $1.50; 5-in., $2.50 per doz. Tulips, 5-ln. pans, $3 per doz. Narcissus and daffo- dils, 5-in. pans, $3; 6-In., $4 per doz. Geraniums, 4-in., $1.50; 5-ln., $2 per doz. Begonias In flower. 8 to 10 vars., 3-in., $8; 4-in., $12.50. Marguerites, 3- in., 8c. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin, 111. Easter lilies, $15 to $18 per 100. Miami Floral Co., 24 N. Main St., Dayton, O. U xou do not find what yon need in our Ready Reference Department, write ns about it. 418 The American Florist. Mar. 1 6, ERICAS. Ericas. H. D. Darlington, Flushing, N. Y. FARFUGIUMS. Farfugium grande, 3-ln., $16 per 100; 2-in., JIO per 100. Iowa Seed Co., Des Moines. la. , FERNS. Ferns, N. BarrowsU, 6-ln., 50c to 75c each; 7-in., $1. Scottil, 8-ln.. $1.60 each; 5-in., 35c; 6-ln., 50o. Boston, 7- in.. 75c; 6-in., 40c and 50c each; 5-ln., 25c' and 30c. Holly ferns, 3-ln., $1.20 per doz. G. Aschmann, 1012 On- tario St., Philadelphia. Ferns, my specialty. Fresh fern .spores, choice collection in 55 varie- ties, true to name, including all the best market sorts, 30c per 100 pack- age; $3 per doz.; $12 tor the whole col- lection. Write for list of varieties. J. F. Anderson, Short Hills, N. J. Ferns, Boston. 6H-in., $4 per doz.; larger plants, $1.50, $2, $2.50, $3, $5, $6 and $7 each. Barrowsi, 5V4-in., $5 per doz.; 6-in., $6 per doz. Whitmani, B^-in.. $9 per doz. Piersonl, 8-in., $15 per doz. Anton Schultheis, College Point, N. Y. . Ferns. Last offer. Piersonl, Scottli, Boston, 3-in., 75c; 3%-in., $1.15; 4-in., $1.40; 4y2-ln., $1.75; 5-ln., $2.25 per doz. Cottage Greenhouses, Bushnell, 111. Ferns, assorted tor ferneries, $3 per 100. Elegantlssima, 6-in., $6 per doz.; 7-ln., $9 per doz. Pteris Wimsetti. 4-iu., $1.25 per doz. Fern balls, $4 per doz. The Geo. Wlttbold Co., 1657 Bucklnghgam PI., Chicago. Ferns, N. Piersonl, Elegantissima, 2^i- In. pots, $12 per 100; specimen plants, 6-in., $1 each; 8-In., $2; 10-in., $3; 12- In., $5; 14-in., $7.60; 16-in., $10. F. R. Pierson Co., Tarryto wn-on-Hudson, N. Y. ~Ferns, Scottii, Piersonl and Boston at greatly reduced prices for March. Write Cottage Greenhouses, Bushnell, 111. Ferns, Whitmani, 2>4,-in., $10 per 100, Bostons, 2 14 -in., $3 per 100. H. H. Bar- rows & Son, Whitman, Mass. Ferns, N. Whitmani, young plants from bench, $6 per 100. Davis Bros., Morri- son, 111. Fern runners, Boston and Elegantis- sima, $20 and $30 per 1,000. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Ferns of all kinds. Rose Hill Nur- series. New Rochelle, N. Y. Ferns, Boston, 5-in., 30c each. Geo. At. Emmans. Newton, N. J. Ferns, all kinds. R. Dreyer, Wood- side, L.. I. Ferns, all kinds. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekln, 111. Ferns, all leading varieties, R. Dreyer, Woodsid e, L. I., N. Y. FEVERFEW. Feverfew, dwf. dbl.. nice plants, $1 per 100; 2-in., 2c. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. Feverfew, R. C, $1.50; 2i4-in., $2.60. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. FICUS. India Rubber Plants, 16 Inches tall, $3 per doz.; larger plants, $3.50 and $4 per doz. F. Walker & Co., 634 Fourth Ave., Louisville, Ky. Ficus elastica, 5-in., 15 to 17 Inches, $4 per doz.; 6-in., 24-in., $6 per doz. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Ficus elastica, 5-in., 35o each; $4 per doz. The Geo. Wittbold Co., 1667 Buck- ingham PI., Chicago. FOR EXCHANGE. For exchange, Vinca Var. and En- guehard, Bonnaffon, Pacific, Parr, •Mums, R. C, $1 per 100 for bedding plants. F. W. Meyer, Kalamazoo, Mich. FUCHSIAS. Fuchsias, $1. Shippensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg, Pa. Fuchsias, 4 vars., R. C, $2.50; 2%- In., $5. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekln, 111. Fuchsias, 6 kinds, $1.25, R. C. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. GENISTAS. Genistas. H. D. Darlington, Flush- Ing, N. Y. Genistas. R. Dreyer, Woodside, L. I. GERANIUMS. Geraniums. The following superb bedders: S. A. Nutt (crimson), Mme. Buchner ,oest double white), Peter Henderson (bright scarlet), J. Viaud (pink), strong top cuttings, well rooted, $1.75 per 100; $16 per 1,000. Cash. The W. T. Buckley Co., Spring- fleld. 111. Geraniums, ivy, Ceasar Franck, $20 per 100; Mrs. Banks, $3 per 100; Ivy zonal. Alliance, $20 per 100; cactus, 4 vars., $10 per 100; Sycamore, $15 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. Geraniums, S. A. Nutt, John Doyle, Perkins. Ricard, dbl. Grant, 2-in., $2.60 per 100; R. C, $1.25 per 100. Trego, Castellane, Poitevine, Viaud and 10 oth- ers, 2-in., $3 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. Geraniums, S. A. Nutt, Viaud, Buch- ner, Castellane, Poitevine, Ricard, Per- kins 4-in., $8 per 100. J. W. Duntord, Clayton, Mo. Geraniums, all colors, R. C, $2; 2%- In., $3.50. Mme. Salleroi, R. C, $1.50; 2^-in., $3. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. Geraniums, 10 vars., 2 and 2i4-in., $3 per 100; 3i^-in.. $4 per 100. Jos. H. Cun- ningham, Delaware, O. GLOXINIAS. Gloxinias. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Belgium. GREENS. Greens, fancy and dagger ferns, $2 per 1,000. Galax, green and bronze, $1 per 1,000; $7.50 per 10,000 case. South- ern wild smilax, $3.50 and $7 per case. Laurel festooning, 5c and 6c per yard. Branch laurel, 60c per bundle. Leu- cothoe sprays, $1 per 100. Sphagnum moss, 60c per bag; 6 bags, $2. Green moss, $1 per bbl. Henry M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St., Boston, Mass. Greens, wild smilax, $3.50 per case. Long needle pines, $1 per doz. Palm leaves, $2.50 per doz. Palmetto leaves, $2.50 per doz. Magnolia, $2.50 per case. Sheet moss, $2 per sack. Grey moss, $2 per sack. Galax, $1 per 1,000. Cald- well The Woodsman Decorating Co., Evergreen, Ala. Greens, fancy and dagger ferns, $2 per 1,000. Green and bronze galax, $1.26 per 1,000; case, 10,000, $7.50. Box- wood, 20c per lb.; 50 lbs., $8.50. Leu- cothoe sprays, $1 per 100; $7.50 per 1,000. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Greens, galax leaves, ferns and leu- cothoe sprays, holly. Princess pine, all kinds of evergreens. Galax leaves, $1 per 1,000. N. Lecakes & Co., 53 W. 2&th St., New York. Greens, cut palmetto and cycas palm leaves, galax, leucothoe, ferns, mosses and all decorating evergreens. The Ker- van Co., 20 W. 27th St., New York. Greens, evergreens, fancy and dagger ferns, bronze and green galax. Geo. Cot- sonas & Co., 62 W. 28th St., New York. Greens, evergreens, galax, ferns, dec- orative supplies, moss. John P. Scherer, 636 Garden St.. Union Hill, N. J. Greens, evergreens, fancy and dagger ferns, bronze and green galax. A. J. Fel- louris, 52 W. 28th St., New York. Greens, Beaven's fadeless sheet moss, $3.60 per bag. Southern wild smilax. E. A. Beaven. Evergree n. Ala. HARDY PERENNIALS. Hardy perennials, anemone, aster, campanula, delphinium, funkia, hem- erocallls. hepatica, incarvillea. Iris, peony, phlox, primula, pyrethrum, tri- toma. Royal Tottenham Nurseries, Ltd.. Dedemsvaart, Holland. Dielytra spectauuis, strong clumps, $8 per 100. P. R. Pierson Co., Tarry- town-on-Hudson, N. Y. Phloxes, fine mixed phloxes, $12 per 1,000. Phlox Manual, 25c In stamps. C. S. Harrison's Select Nursery, York, Neb. Hardy pinks, 2-in. pots, assorted vars., $2.50 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. Herbaceous perennials. Bay State Nurseries, North Abington, Mass. Hardy pink, Abbottsford, 75o. Shlp- pensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg, Pa. Hardy phlox, 10 vars., $3 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. HELIOTROPES. Heliotropes, in the six best varieties, rooted cuttings and 2V4-in., $1 and $2.50 per 100. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onar- ga. 111. Heliotropes, R. C, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. J. P. Cannata, Mt. Freedom, N. J. Heliotrope, R. C, $1 per 100; $8 per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. Heliotrope, Blue, R. C, 85c. Ship- pensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg, Pa. Heliotrope, R. C, $2.50; 2%-in., $3.60; 3-in., $5. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. Heliotrope, 3 kinds, R. C, $1. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. Heliotrope. 2-in., $2 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans. Newton, N. J. HIBISCUS. Hibiscus Syriacus Meehani. P. J. Eerckmans Co., Inc., Augusta, Ga. HOLLYHOCKS. Hollyhocks. Large field-grown plants, $3 per 100. double, separate colors, red, white, pink, yellow and maroon. Also the Allegheny strain. Send for catalogue of hardy plants, dahlias and gladioli. W. W. Wilmore, Box 382, Denver, Col. Hollyhocks, 3-in., dbl. white and mixed, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son. White Marsh, Md. HONEYSUCKLES. Honeysuckles. Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. HYDRANGEAS. Hydrangea otaksa, 6 and 7-ln., 40c, 60c, 75c, $1, $1.26 and $1.50 each. Q. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadel- phia. Hydrangea Otaksa, various sizes. Write. Cottage Greenhouses, Bushnell, 111. Hydrangea paniculata, 3-4 ft., $20 per 100. Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, N. Y. Hydrangeas. R. Dreyer, Woodside, L. I. IVY. Ivy, hardy English, R. C, $2 per 100; $8 per 500; $16 per 1,000. Koenlg Floral Co., 6471 Florissant Ave., St. Louis. Mo. Ivy, hardy English, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. Parlor, Senecio scandens, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr.. & Son, White Marsh, Md. Ivy, parlor, R. C, 75c. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. JERUSALEM CHERRIES. Jerusalem cherries, 12-ln., pans, 7 plants to pan, 75c each; 3^4-ln., $6 per 100. J. W. Dunford, Clayton, Mo. LANTANAS. Weeping lantana, 2>4-in., $3.50 per 100. Dlngee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Lantanas, $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kans. Lantanas, 2 vars., R. C. $1.50; 2i^-ln., $3.50. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekln, 111. LILACS. Lilacs. H. Frank Darrow, 26 Bar- clay St., New York. Lilacs. R. Dreyer, Woodside, L. X. LOBELIAS. Lobelias, Crystal Palace Gem, $2 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. 1 4 y\ you do not find what yon need in our Ready Reference Department, write us about it. igoj. The American Florist. 419 MAGNOLIAS. Magrnoliaa. H. Frank Darrow, 26 Barclay St., New YorM MOONVINES. Moonvlnes, 2% -in., J5 per 100. Q. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Phila- delphia. MUSHROOM SPAWN. Mushroom Spawn. English and pure culture. Weeber & Don, 114 Chambers St.. New York. Mushroom Spawn, frequent importa- tions from England. J. J. Styer, Con- cordvllle. Pa. NURSERY STOCK. Nursery stock. Berberis Thunbergil, 2^4 ft.. ?20 per 100. Deutzia Pride of Rochester, 4-5 ft.. ?15 per 100; gracilis grandl. discolor. 3 ft.. $20 per 100; rosea. 3 ft.. $20 per 100; venusta. 3 ft.. $20 per 100; campanuiata, 3 ft., $20 per 100; Lemoinei. 3 ft.. $15 per 100. Ilex crenata. 3-4 ft., $100 per 100. Cottage Gardens Co.. Queens, N. Y. Nursery stock. Rhododendron max- imum and Kalmia latifoiia, one foot to 10 feet high. Fruit trees, vines and plants, rock and sugar maples. 8 to 20 feet high, 1 to 3 ins. in caliper. The Riverside Nursery Co.. Confluence. Pa. 5.000 Japan Barberry seedlings, strong. $10 per 1.000. Euonymus radi- cans. 1 ft., trans.. $4 per 100. Spirea A. Waterer. 2 ft.. $S per 100. Gold Syringa, 20 inches, $8.50 per 100. Brae-Burn Nursery, West Newton, Mass. Nursery stock. 1,000 white birch. 12 ft. 8.500 soft maple. 10 ft. 1.500 white elm, 10 ft. 1.700 catalpa. 8 ft. 4.000 box elder, 6 ft. 3,000 evergreens. O. F. Peterson, Agent, Zlon City, 111. Nursery stock, conifers, hardy ferns, hardy heath, rhododendrons, hydran- geas. Royal Tottenham Nurseries, Ltd.. Dedemsvaart. Holland. Nursery stock. Viburnum plicatum, hardy shrubs, vines and plants of all kinds. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Nursery stock, trees and shrubs. Price list on application. Peterson's Nursery, 503 W. Peterson Ave., Chi- cago^ Nursery stock, large trees, oak, ma- ples, pines and hemlocks. Andorra Nurseries, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. Nursery stock, fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs, clematis, conifers, hedg- tng. W. & T. Smith Co.. Geneva. N. Y. Nursery stock, evergreen and decid- uous trees, shrubs, vines. Bay State Nurseries, North Abington, Mass. . Nursery stock. Pot-grown shrubs, conifers and ornamental stock. Jacs Smits, Ltd.. Naarden, Holland. Nursery stock, evergreen and decid- uous flowering shrubs and vines. The W^m. H. Moon Co.. Morrlsville. Pa. Nursery stock, plants and shrubbery of all kinds. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Nursery stock, cellar stored shrubs, vines, etc. Jackson & Perkins Co.. New- ark, New York. Nursery stock, all kinds of hardy stock. Klehm's Nurseries, Arlington Heights. 111. Nursery stock, conifers. H. Frank Darrow, 26 Barclay St.. New York. ORCHIDS. Orchids, C. Dowiana. C. gigas. C. Mos- slae. C. Percivallana. C. speciosissima, C. Eldorado. C. superba. C. labiata. C. Leo- poldi. Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J. Orchids, importers, exporters, growers and hybridists. Sander. St. Albans, Eng- land; New York oflice, room 1. 235 Broad- way. Orchids, Cattleya labiata, Trianae, Per- clvaliana, Mosslee, Mendelii and Schro- deriae. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. Orchids, leading varieties. Carrillo & Baldwin. Secaucus. N. J. Orchids. Rose Hill Nurseries, New Ro- chelle, N. Y. PALMS. Palms, Areca lutescens, 4-In., $3 per doz. ; 6-ln., $1.50 each. Kentla Bel., 7-ln., 32 to 40 Ins.. 6 to 7 Ivs.. $2.50 each. Ken- tla Fors., 6-in., 30 to 36 ins., 6 to 7 Ivs.. $1.50 each; 7-in.. 32 to 40 Ins.. 5 to 7 Ivs.. $2.50 each; 8-ln.. 48 to 50 Ins.. 6 to 7 Ivs., $3.50 each. Latania Borb.. 5-ln., $5 per doz.; 7-in., $12 per doz. Phoenix Can., 9- In., specimens, $3 each; $36 per doz.; 5-in., $5 per doz. Cocos, 3 In a pot, 75c ana $1 each. The Geo. Wlttbold Co., 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago. Palms, Areca Sapida, 6-ln., 50c each. Kentla Fors.. 7-ln.. made-up. 4 In a pot. $1.50 and $1.75 each. Single plants. 36. 45. 50 ins. high. $1, $1.25 and $1.50 each. G. Aschmann. 1012 Ontario St.. Philadelphia. Palms, Kentla Bel., single plants, 75c, $1.60, $2, $3 and $6 each up to $10. Kentla Fors., 3-in.. 4-In. and 8-in., $2.50 each; 9-In.. $3 each. Anton Schulthels. College Point. N. Y. Palms of all kinds. R. Dreyer, Woodslde, L. I.. N. Y. Palms of all kinds. Rose Hill Nur- serles. New Roehelle. N. Y. Palms. Lk Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Belgium. Palms, all kinds. R. Dreyer, Wood- side. L. I. PANDANUS. Pandanus. Veltchll. for dishes, $3 per doz., 4-in.; 5-in., $5 per doz.; 6-ln., $6 per doz.; 7-in.. $1.50 each; 8-in.. $2.50 each. Anton Schulthels, College Point, N. Y. Pandanus utills, 5-in., $5 per doz.; 6-in., $6 per doz. The Geo. Wlttbold Co.. 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago. PANSIES. Pansies, fall and January seedlings from a very expensive mixture, 50c per 100; $3 per 1.000. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga. 111. Pansy plants. fall transplanted, ready to bloom, $1 per 100; $8.50 per 1.000. A. R. Knowles, Bloomlngton, 111. Pansies. Jos. H. Cunningham, Del- aware, O. PELARGONIUMS. Pelargoniums, rooted cuttings, 15 named vars., $2.25 per 100 prepaid. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. PEONIES. Peonies. Send for circular. New up-to-date peony Manual, 25c. C. S. Harrison. York. Neb. Peonies. Wholesale grower of the best varieties. J. F. Rosenfleld, West Point. Neb. Peonies a specialty. Peterson Nur- sery, 503 W. Peterson Ave., Chicago. Peonies, all kinds. H. Frank Dar- row, 26 Barclay St., New York. Peonies, all vars. Jacs Smlts, Ltd., Naarden. Holland. PETUNIAS. Petunias. R. C. $2.50; 2%-ln., $5. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekln. 111. Petunias. Dreer's Superb single fringed. $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son. White Marsh, Md. Petunias. Dreer's and Henderson's se- lect. Including dbl. Kas. White. $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000. C. Humfeld. Clay Center, Kans. Petunias, 15 distinct vars., 2>4-ln.. 60c per doz.; $4 per 100; set of 15, 7Bc. H. A. Dreer. Philadelphia. Petunias., double, all colors. Sea- foam. Pk. Beauty and Intensity. R. C. $2 per 100. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich. Petunias, dbl.. R. C, $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1.000. S. D. Brant. Clay Center. Kans. Petunias, double. 10 kinds. R. C, $1. Byer Bros.. Chambersburg. Pa. Petunias, dbl. mixed, $3 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham, Delaware, O. PRIMULAS. Primula obconlca gigantea, strong plants. In bud and bloom, 3-ln., $4; 4- In., $7; 5-ln., $10 per 100. J. H. Gould. Mlddleport. N. Y. Primula obconlca, 5^-ln.. $2.50 per doz.; 4-In.. $1.80 per doz. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario S t .. Philadelphia. Primula obconlca. In bloom. 3-ln.. $5 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans. Newton, N. J. Primroses, all kinds, 2^4 -In., $5; 3-In., $8. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin. 111. POmSETTIAS. Poinsettias. 6-in. pans, 3 pits, in pan. $1 each; $10 per doz.; 7-in., 4 pits., $1.25 each; $12 per doz.; 8-in.. 5 pits, in pan. $1.75 each; $20 per doz.; 10-in.. 6 pits, in pan. $2.50 each; $30 per doz. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. We have to offer 2,000 poinsettias, strong, healthy, dormant stock, at $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Chas. Frueh & Sons, 1116 Hoyt Ave.. Saginaw. Mich. RHODODENDRONS. Hardy Rhododendrons (R. Maximum, sturdy clumps. 18 inches high. $6; 2 feet, $9; 4 feet. $18: 6 feet, $24 per doz. L. F. Kinney, Kingston, R. I. Rhododendrons, full assortment of Parson's hardy hybrid. H. Frank Darrow. 26 Barclay St.. New York. Rhododendrons. Bay State Nurseries. North Abington. Mass. Rhododendrons. R. Dreyer, Wood- side. L. \. Rhododendrons. Jacs Smits, Ltd.. Naarden, Holland. ROSES. Roses, rooted cuttings: Richmond, Bridesmaid, Bride. U. John. Chatenay, Ivory, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Sunrise, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Perle, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. Bench plants: 1-yr., Liberty, Perle, Ivory, $5 per 100; $10 per 1,000. Am. Beauty, $10 per 100; $75 per 1.000. 2^4- in. pots: Richmond. Maid, Uncle John, Chatenay, Ivory, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Liberty and Perle, $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000. Sunrise. $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Killarney. 2'/4-in., grafted stock, $12.50 per 100. Peter Reinberg. 51 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Roses. Hiawatha, Lady Gay, La Fiamma, 2^4-in.. $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100. Red Kaiserin, 2i4-ln.. $2 per doz.; $15 per 100: 2-yr.. $3.50 per doz.; $25 per 100. White Baby Rambler. 214- in., $2.50 per doz.; $15 per 100. Pink Baby Rambler (Anne Muller). 2^-In., $3 per doz.; $25 per 100. New climb- ing rose Tausendschon, strong grafted plants, 2^4-in.. 20c each; $2 per doz.; 2-yr.. 5-in., 75c each: $7.50 per doz. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Roses, Bride, Maid, Gate, Uncle John. Chatenay, R. C, $18 per 1.000; 2%-ln.. $4.50 per 100; $40 per 1,000; 3%-in., $55 per 1,000. Richmond, R. C, $20 per 1,000; 2Vi-ln., $4.50 per 100; $40 per 1,000; 3^4-ln., $55 per 1,000. Rosalind Orr English, R. C, $20 per 1,000; 2%-In., $5 per 100; $45 per 1.000; 3^4-ln., $60 per 1,000. Kaiserin, 2^4-ln., $4.50 per 100; $40 per 1,000; ZV^An., $55 per 1,000. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111. Roses, grafted, Richmond, $10 per 100. Chatenay. Bride. Bridesmaid. Uncle John, Golden Gate. Wellesley. Kaiserin. Car- not, Ivory. $12 per 100. Killarnev. Miss Kate Moulton, $15 per 100. Lady Gay, Minnehaha, Hiawatha, prices on request, American Beauty, 2-yr., dormant fleld- grown, $12 per 100. Jackson & Perkins. Newark. New York. Roses. 2-yr., 4-ln. pots, P. and W. Cochet. Crimson Rambler. 7c. La France. Meteor. Hermosa. Soupert. 8c. Dlesbach. DInsmore. Charta and Laing, 9c. Gen. Jacq.. Paul Neyron. 10c. Mare- chal NIel. 15c. Baby Rambler. 18c. 101 sorts In 2^4 -in. pots. The Leedle Floral Co.. Sprlngfleld, O. Roses. Bride, Bridesmaid. Golden Gate. Ivory. Kaiserin, 2-in. pots, thrifty plants, $3 per 100: $25 per 1.000; rooted cuttings, $1.50 per 100. Wm. B. Sands. Lake Roland. Balti- more. Md. li jou 00 not fmd what yon need in our Ready Reference Department, write ns about J*. 420 The American Florist. Mar. i6. Roses, Bride, Bridesmaid, Golden Gate, Ivory, Kaiserin, 2-in. pots, thrifty plants, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000; rooted cuttings of Brides, Maids and Ivorys, $1.50 per 100. Wm. B. Sands. Lake Roland, Baltimore, Md. Roses, grafted. Liberty, Richmond, La Prance, Killarney, rose pots, $15 per 100; 3%-in., $18 per 100. Bride, Maid, G. Gate, Kaiserin, rose pots, $10 per 100; SVs-in., $15 per 100. J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa. Roses, rooted cuttings, Richmond, Bride, Maid, Chatenav, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Perle, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Bassett & Washburn, 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Roses, rooted cuttings, Bride, Maid, Golden Gate, Chatenay, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1.000. Richmond, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. W. H. Gullett & Sons, Lincoln, 111. Roses, grafted on Dickson's Irish manetti, Kaiserin, Bride, Bridesmaid, Kil- larney and Richmond, $120 per 1,000. Robt. Scott & Son, Sharon Hill, Pa. Roses, strong young plants, C. Soupert, White Cochet and Pink Cochet, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. Roses, grafted and own root plants. Bride, Maid, Kaiserin, Carnot, Wellesley, Killarney, Richmond. W. H. Elliott, Brighton, Mass. Roses, 2^ and 4-in. pot plants, Phlla. Rambler, Cr. Rambler, Dorothy Perkins and others. Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, F a. Rose Miss Kate Mouiton, rooted cut- tings ready, also 2iA-in. pots for March delivery. Minneapolis Floral Co., Minne- apolis, Minn. Roses, bench grown American Beauty bushes, $8 per 100; $75 per 1,000. Wietor Bros., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Roses, Crimson Rambler 3 ft. and over, $1 to $2 each. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia. Roses, 1,000 varieties, from 2V4, 4 and 5-in. pots, own roots. Dlngee & Con- ard Co.. West Grove, Pa. Roses, Am. Beauty, 2 14 -in., $8 per 100; $75 per 1,000. C. H. Totty, Madi- son, N. J. Roses, Sport of Chatenay, 2% -in., pots, $25 per 100. Emil Glauber, Mont- clair, Col. Roses, all kinds. H. Prank Darrow, 26 Barclay St.. New York. Roses, leading kinds. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y. W. & T. Roses, leading varieties. The Good & Reese Co., Springtield, O. Roses, climbing plants. Jacs Smlts, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. Rose plants, on own roots. C. M. Niuffer, Springfield, O. Roses, Crimson Rambler. P. Wag- ner. Flatbush, N. Y. Roses, from 3-in. pots. Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y. Roses. Bay State Nurseries, North Ab- Ington, Mass. Roses, all kinds. Geo. A^ Kuhl, Pekin, III. SALVIAS. Salvias, old standard and best new fancy varieties, R. C. and 2i/l-in., per :00, 90c and $2.50. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga. 111. Salvias. Bonfire and Splendens, 2-in., 2c. R. C, 90c. Byer Bros., Chambers- burg, Pa. Salvia splendens, 3 best bedders, R. C, $1.50 per 100. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich. Salvias, R. C. $1 per 100; $8 per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. Salvia Bonfire, 75c. Shippensburg Plor al Co., Shippensburg, Pa. Salvias. R^C.,~$1.50;"^2i4"-in7~$2~.507 Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. Salvia Zurich, strong plants, 2?4-in., 75c per doz.; $5 per 100: $45 per 1,000. Perennial Gardens Co., Toledo, O. SEEDS. Seeds, Asparagus, A. plumosus nanus, Northern greenhouse grown seed, 100 seeds, 60c; 2o0 seeds, $1.25; 1,000 seeds, $4.50. Southern greenhouse grown, 1,000 seeds, $2.50; 5,000 seeds, $10. A. plumo- sus robustus, 100 seeds, $1; 1,000 seeds, $9. Decumbens, 100 seeds, 50c; 1,000 seeds, $4. Comorensis, 100 seeds, $1; 1,- 000 seeds, $7.50. Cash discount 2 per cent. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Seeds, Stokes' late branching aster, separate colors, 75c per oz.; mixed, 60c per oz. Truffauts' Peony Perfection aster, sep. colors, $1.50 per oz. ; mixed, $1.25 per oz. Asp. plumosus, 100 seeds, 50c; 1,000 seeds, $3.50; 5,000 seeds, $15. Salvia Bonfire, my own "Ploracroft" grown seed, trade pkt., 25c; oz., $1.50; Vi lb., $5. Stokes' Seed Store, 219 Mar- ket St., Philadelphia. Seeds, aster, Vick's branching, 7 col- ors. Vick's Sunset, pkt., 25c; 2 pkts.. 40c. Vick's Upright, pkt., 25c; 2 pkts., 40c. Vick's Royal Purple, pkt., 20c; 2 pkts., 35c. Vick's Branching Rosy Carmine, pkt., 25c; 2 pkts., 40c. Vick's Cardinal, pkt., 25c; 2 pkts, 40c. James Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. Seeds, L. C. Nungesser, Grleshelm, near Darmstadt, Germany, exporter and im- porter. Specialties: Selected grass and clover seeds, alfalfa of Provence and Turkestan; free from dodder and cus- cuta. Crimson clover. Seeds, Chinese primrose, 15 varieties, mixed, 500 seeds, $1; V2 pkt., 50c. Cin- eraria, mixed, 1,000 seeds, 50c. Giant pansy, 5,000 seeds, $1; y^ pkt., 50c; 500 seeds of giant Mme. Perrjt, added to $1 pkt. John P. Rupp, Shiremanstown, Pa. Seeds, lawn grass in bulk and packages. Dickinson's, Evergreen and Pine Tree brands. Special mixtures for golf grounds. The Albert Dickinson Co., Chicago and Minneapolis. High grade flower seeds; grown in Cali- fornia. Seeds grown on contract. Send for new price list. Theodosla B. Shepherd Co., Ventura, Cal., W. H. Francis, Mgr. Seed, Asparagus plumosus, 1,000 seeds, $2; 6,000. $10; 13,000, $20; 25.000, $35; 50,000, $60; 100,000, $110. F. G. Taylor Seed Co., Inc., Box 99, Glendale, Cal. Seeds, mignonette. New York Market. Sweet peas, pink and white. Tomato, The Don, Stirling Castle. Weeber & Don, 114 Chambers St., New York. Seeds, Asparagus plumosus, green- house grown, 1,000 seeds, $4. Spren- geri, 100 seeds, 15c; 1,000 seeds, 75o. W. C. Beckert, Allegheny, Pa. Seeds, specialties, beans, cucumber, to- mato, radish, peas, muskmelon, sweet corn and squash. S. M. Isbell & Co., Jackson, Mich. Seeds, asters. Cardinal, Sunset and rosy carmine branching, per pkt., 25c; 2 pkts. for 40c. Vick & Hill, P. O. Box 613 Rochester, N. Y. Seeds, fringed petunias, double, 75c per 500 seeds; $1.50 per 1,000 seeds; single, 50c per tr. packet. H. A. Dreer, Phila- delphia. Seeds, cabbage and cauliflower. Hjalmar Hartmann & Co., 12 Stormgade, Copen- hagen, 31 Barclay St., New York. Seeds, genuine Bermuda onion and Crystal Wax. Wildpret Bros., Port Oro- tava. Teneriffe, Canary Islands. Seeds, high grade grass, clover, agri- cultural and forest tree seeds. Conrad Appel. Darmstadt, Germany. Seeds, garden and f.'ower seeds of all kinds, onion sets. Leonard Seed Co., 79 E. Kinzie St., Chicago. Seeds, all kinds of vegetable and flower seeds. C. C. Morse & Co., 171 Clay St., San Francisco, Cal. Seeds, pansy, 1,000 seeds, mixed, 25c; 1 oz., $2.25. H. Wrede, Luneberg, Ger- many. Seed, pansy, giant flowering, oz., $4. Jos. H. Cunningham, Delaware, O. Seeds, highest grade. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. Seeds, garden peas and beans. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co.. Grand Rapids, Mich. Seeds of all kinds. A. T. Boddington, 342 W. 14th St., New York. Seeds of all kinds. W^ Atlee Burpee Co., Burpee Bldg., Philadelphia. Seeds, Snowball cauliflower. R. Wl- boltt, Nakskov, Denmark. Seeds, all kinds. John Scheepers & Co.. New York. SMILAX. Smilax. Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y. SPIREAS. Spirea Gladstone, 6 and 7-in., 50c, 76c and $1 each. G. Aschmann, 1012 On- tario St., Philadelphia. Spireas, Gladstone, $8 per doz. AstU- boides Superba, $6 per doz. J. W. Dun- ford. Clayton, Mo. Jones Co., West Spireas. Conard Grove, Pa. Spireas, Jacs Smits, Dt., Naarden, Hol- land. Spireas. R. Dreyer, Woodside, L. L STEVIAS. Stevia, rooted cuttings, $1 per 100. B. T. Wanzer, Wheaton, 111. Stevia serrata and variegata, R. C, 7oc. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. SWAINSONAS. Swainsona alba, fine stock, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. VEGETABLE PLANTS. Vegetable plants, cabbage. New Early and Succession, 25c per 100; $1.50 per 1,000. Lettuce, Grand Rapids, Big Boston, Boston Market and Tennis Bali, $1 per 1,000. Parsley, Moss Curled, 25c per 100; $1.25 per 1,000. Beet, Eclipse, 25c per 100; $1.25 per 1,000. Celery, White Plume, White Solid, Celeriac, G. Parague, 20c per 100; $1.25 per 1,000. Egg plants, N. York Improved, small, $2 per 1,000. Peppers, Bull Nose, Sweet Mountain, small, $2 per 1,000. Tomatoes, small plants, Earliana, Early Jewel, Loril- lard, Mayflower and other early kinds, 30c per 100; $2 per 1,000. Stone Per- fection and other Latin kinds, $1 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. Asparagus roots. Palmetto, 3-yr., 50c per 100; $3.50 per 1,000; 2-yr., 40c per 100; $3 per 1,000. Conover's Colossal, 2-yr., 35c per 100; $2.75 per 1,000. Barr's Mammoth, 2-yr., 40c per 100; $3 per 1,000. Donald's Elmira. 2-yr., 40c per 100; $3 per 1,000. Giant Ar- genteuil, 2-yr., 40c per 100; $3 per 1,000. Columbian WTiite, 2-yr., 50c per 100; $3.50 per 1,000. River View Nurseries. Little Silver. N. J. 100,000 Asparagus Palmetto and Con- nover's Colossal, one and two years old, $2 and $3 per 1,000. Mosbaek. Greenhouse Co.. Onarga, 111. VERBENAS. Verbenas, 60 varieties, rooted cut- tings, our selection, 75c per 100; $6 per 1,000; plants, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000; R. C. purchaser's selection, 90c per 100; $8 per 1,000; plants, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa. Verbenas, lemon, Aloysia Citriodora, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Large flower- ing, sep. colors, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000; mixed, $1.50 per 100; $15 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. Verbenas, lemon, Aloysia citriodora, $2 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh. Md. Verbenas, 2-in., $2 per 100. Geo. M^ Emmans, Newton, N. J. Verbenas, $2 per 100. Jos. H. Cun- ningham, Delaware, O. Verbenas, mixed, R. C, 6O0. Shlp- pensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg, Pa. Verbenas, R. C, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. Verbenas. R. C, $1.50; 2>^-in., $3. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. VIBURNUMS. Viburnum plicatum. Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. If y«u do not find what you need in our Feady Reference Department, write ns about it. 1907- Th E American Florist 421 VINCAS. Vinca varlegata, R. C. and a '4 -In., per 100, 90c and ?2.50; per 1,000, ?S and $18. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Vinca Var., R. C, 90c per 100; $7.50 p^r 1,000. Shlppensburg Floral Co., Ship pens burg, Pa. Vinca Var., 2-In., $3 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham, Delaware, O. Vinca Var., 2-ln., $2 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. Vlncas, R. C, $1.50; 2%-in., $3.50; 3-ln., $8. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. Vinca Var., R. C, 90c. Byer Bros., Ciiambersburg, Pa. VIOLETS. Violets, Lady Hume Campbell, Prin- cess of Wales, Swanley White, Admiral Avellan, Luxonne, from 2^ -in. pots, $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Violets, Gov. Herrick, new single violet, good keeper, rooted cuttings, $2 per doz.; $10 per 100; $75 per 1,000; 6,000 or more $60 per 1,000. H. R. Carl- ton, WlUoughby, O. Violets. Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Commlsston Dealers. Allen, J. K., 106 W. 28,th St., New York. Amling, E. C. 32-36 Randolph St., Chi-' cago. Angermueller, Geo. H., 1324 Pine St., St. Louis. Bernlng. H. G., 1402 Pine St., St. Louis. Campbell, A. M., 1510 Sansom St., Phll- adelphia. Cleveland Cut Flower Co., 215 Huron road, Cleveland, O. Cleveland Florists' Exchange, 606 Huron road, Clevelana O. Deamud. T. B^ Co., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Eberman, C. W., 53 W. 30th St., New York. Flower Growers' Market, 60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Ford Bros., 43 W. 28th St.. New York. Froment, Horace E., 57 W. 28th St., New York. Guttman, Alex. J., 43 W. 28th St., N. Y. Holton & Hunkel Co., 402 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. Horan, Edward C, 65 W. 28th, N. Y. Hunt, E. H., 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Kennicott Bros. Co., 40-44 Randolph St., Chicago. Kuehn, C. A., 1122 Pine St., St. Louis. Langjahr, Alfred H., 55 W. 28th St., New York. McCulloughs Sons Co., J. M., 316 Wal- nut St., Cincinnati, O. Mclntyre, John, 1601 Ranstead St., Phila- delphia. McKellar, Chas. w! 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. McKissick, W. E., 1221 Filbert St., Phila- delphia. Meyer, Florist, 609-11 Madison Ave., New York. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38-40 Broadway. Detroit, Mich. Murdoch, J. B., & Co., 745 Liberty Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. N. Y. Cut Flower Co., 55 W. 26th St., New York. N. Y. Cut Flower Ex., Coogan Bldg., 6th Ave. and W. 26th St., New York. Niessen Co., Leo, 1217 Arch St., Phila. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1608-18 Ludlow St., Philadelphia. Pittsburg C\it Flower Co., Ltd., 222 Oliver Ave.. Pittsburg, Pa. Pittsburg Florists' Exchange, 217-223 Dla- mond St., Pittsburg. Pa. Pollworth, C. U. Co.. Milwaukee, Wis. Randall, A. L. Co., 19 Randolph St., Chi- cago. Raynor, John I., 49 W. 2&th St., N. Y. Rice Bros.. 128 N. 6th St., Minneapolis, Minn. Robinson, Henry M., & Co., 11-15 Prov- ince St., Boston. Sellgman, John. 56 W. 26th St., N. Y.~ Sheridan. Walter F., 39 W. 28th St., New York. Smith & Co., W. C, 1316 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. Traendley & Sohenck, 44 W. 28th St., New York. Vaughan & Sperry, 58-60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Welch Bros., 226 Devonshire St.. Bos- ton. Will Bros., Box 29. Minneapolis, Minn. Winterson, E. F., Co., 45-49 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Young, A. L.. & Co.. 54 W. 28th St., New York. Young, Thos., 43 W. 28th St., N. Y. Zech & Mann, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. (irowers. Bassett &. Washburn, 76-78 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Benthey-Coatsworth Co., The, 35 Ran- dolph St., Chicago. Bruns, H. N., 1409-11 W. Madison St., Chicago. Budloug, J. A., 37-39 Randolph St., Chi- cago. Chatogue Greenhouses, Mobile, Ala. Elliott, W. H., Brighton, Mass. Hill, The E. G., Co., Richmond, Ind. Jensen & Dekema, 67 4 W. Foster Ave., Chicago. Messeberg, G., Lenox Road, Brooklyn. N. Y. Peacock Dahlia Farms, Atco, N. J. Poehlmann Bros. Co., 35-37 Randolph St.. Chicago. Reinberg, Peter, 51 Wabash Ave., Chi- cago. Rising-Dunscomb Co., Inc., 205 No. Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal. Sinner Bros., 60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Weiland & Risch, 59 Wabash Ave.. Chi- cago. Wietor Bros., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Wittbold, Geo., CoT^ 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago. RETAIL Cirr FLOWERS. Atlanta Floral Co., 41 Peachtree SEI Atlanta, Ga. Berterraann Bros., Co.. 241 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis. Ind. Blackistone. 14th and H Sts., N^ wT^ Washington, D. C. Boland. J. B. Co., 47-49 Geary St., San Francisco. Breitmeyer's Sons, John, cor. Miami and Gratiot Aves., Detroit, Mich. Cooke, George H., Connecticut Ave. and L St., Washington, D. C. Daniels & Fisher, Denver. Col. Donohue, W. H.. 2 W. 29th St., N. Y. Duer, John King, 644 Madison Ave., New York. Eyres, H. G., 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N. Y. Galvln, Thos. F., 124 Tremont St., Bos- ton. Gude, A. & Bro., 1214 F St., Washlng- ton, D. C. Hansen, Mrs. M. A.. Galveston. Tex. Hauswirth, P. J., Audit. Annex. Chicago. Houghton Sc Clark, 396 Boyleston St., Boston. Hess & Swoboda 1415 Farnura St., Oma- ha. Neb. Holm & Olson, St. Paul. Minn. Keller, J. B., Sons, 25 Clinton St., Roch- ester, N. Y. Kellogg, Geo. M., 906 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo.; also Pleasant Hill, Mo. Lange. A., 40 i^. Madison St.. Chicago. Livingston Seed Co.. Columbus. O. Matthews, 16 W. 3rd St., Dayton, O. Mayberry & Hoover, 1339 14th St., N. W., Was..-ngton, D. C. Miller, Theo., 4832 Delmar Blvd., sT Louis Mo. Mills The Florist, 36 W. Forsythe St., Jacksonville, Fla. Murray, Samuel, Coates House Con., 1017 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. Park Floral Co.. The. Denver, Col. Palmer's. Buffalo, N. Y. Rock Flower Co.. Wm. L.. Kansas City. Mo. Schulz. J., 644 4th Ave., Louisville, Ky. Virgin, Uriah, J., 833 Canal St., New Orleans, La. Weber, Fred C, 4320-2& Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. Wilson, Robt G., Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Wolfskin, J. W.. 218 W. 4th St.. Ix)s Angeles, Cal. Youngs, 1406 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS. Artificial flowers of all kinds. J. Schroeder, 2253 Ontario St., Cleveland, Ohio. BOILERS. Boilers improved greenhouse boilers, made of best material; shell firebox sheets and heads of steel; water space all around (front, sides and back). Kroeschell Bros. Co., 45 Erie Street, Chi- cago. Boilers, Gurney heaters, heat by steam or hot water. Gurney Heater Mfg. Co., Ill 5th Ave., New York; 74 Franklin St., Boston. Boilers, the Burnham boilers, made for greenhouse heating. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. Boilers, corrugated, fire box and sec- tional, greenhouse heating. Hitchings & Co., 1170 Broadway. New York. Boilers, boilers of high grade for green- houses. Steam and hot water. Giblin & Co., Utlca, N. Y. Boilers of all kinds; also tubes. Chl- cago House Wrecking Co., 35th and Iron Sts., Chicago. Boilers, water tube steam boJlers. King Construction Co., N. Towawanda. N. T. Boilers, write for prices. Johnston Heat- ing Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Boilers, Myers & Co., 1122 Betz Bldg., Philadelphia. BOXES. Cut f.'ower boxes. 18x5x3, $2 per 100; 18x6x3%. $2.50; 21x6x31,4. $3; 18x8x4, $3.10; 21x8x4. $3.25; 24x8x4, $3.60; 36x Sx5; $6.50; 16x4x3; $1.50; 21x5x3, $2; 30x6x3V4. $3.50; 20x4x3. $2. Printing free on orders of 1,000 boxes. C. C. Pollworth Co.. Milwaukee, Wis. Cut flower boxes. 3x4x20. $4 per 100; 3x5x24, $4.50; 3x7x21, $4.50; 6x6x24, $6. SO; 4x12x24. $9; 6x12x24. $10.50; 6x 12x30. $12.50; 5x12x36, $14; 6x12x36, $15; 6x15x43, $20; 6xl5x4&. $23. Getmore Box Factory. Inc., Belleville. Ala. Cut Flower Boxes, water-proof, cor- ner lock style. No charge for printing on orders above 250 boxes. Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, O. Cut Flower Boxes; send for prices. Ed- wards Folding Box Co.. Philadelphia, Pa. BUILDING MATERIAL. Building material, lumber for green- house benches. Ship lap, drop siding, sheeting, flooring, white cedar posts, etc. We are in special position to furnish "Pecky Cypress;" everything in pine and hemlock building lumber. Adam Schlllo Lumber Co., cor. Weed and Hawthorn Sts., Chicago. Building material. Cypress is far more durable than pine. Cypress sash bars up to 32 feet or longer. Greenhouses and other building material. Men furnished to superintend erection when desired. A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset, Boston, Mass. Building material of all kinds. S. Ja- cobs & Sons. 1355-79 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. If you do not find what you need in our Ready Reference Department, write us about it. 422 The American Florist. Mor. i6, Building material, cypress sash bars, Tennessee red cedar posts, pecky cypress benches, hotbed sash and frames, venti- lating apparatus, pine, fittings, and all supplies needed in new or reconstruction work. Foley Mfg. Co., 471 W. 22d St., Chicago. Building material for U-Bar green- houses. Pierson U-Bar Co., Metropolitan Bldg., 4th Ave, and 23d St., N. Y. Greenhouse supplies, sash, lumber, rub- ber hose, wire, nails and supplies of every description. Chicago House Wreck- Ing Co., 35th and Iron Sts., Chicago. Building material, greenhouse material and hotbed sash of Louisiana cypress and Washington red cedar. A. Dietsch Co., 617 Sheffield Ave., Chicago. Building material, cypress sash bars, greenhouse material of any description. Write for catalogue. John C. Moninger Co., 111-125 Blackhawk St. Chicago. Building and propagating sands. Are brick and fire clay, Portland cement, hard wall plaster. Garden City Sand Co., Security Bldg., Chicago. Building material of all descriptions, cold frames, hotbed sash, etc. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Building material, cold frames, hotbed sash of every description. Hitchings & Co., 1170 Broadway. New York. Greenhouse materials of all kinds for greenhouse heating. Johnston Heating Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. CONCRETE MACHINES. Ideal Concrete Machines for concrete block construction. Ideal Concrete Ma- chinery Co., Dept. Y., South Bend, Ind. CUT FLOWER HOLDER. The Anglais table decoration made in sections, can be adjusted to any form desired. "Japana" fi'ower holder, 4>4-in., 50c; 3%-in., 35c; 2'^, 25c. M. V. Garnsey, 131 So. Walola Ave., La Grange, 111. FERTILIZERS. Wizard Brand pulverized sheep manure. The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 Exchange Ave., Chicago. ULASS. Glass importers and jobbers; greenhouse glass a specialty. Window glass. James H. Rice, corner Michigan, St. Clair, and Illinois Sts., Chicago. Glass, window glass. Greenhouse glass a specialty. H. M. Hooker Co., 59 W. Randolph St., Chicago. Glass, French and American "White Rose" brand. Stenzel Glass Co., 2 Hud- son St., New York. Glass, greenhouse glass a specialty, al- so window glass. Sprague, Smith Co., 167-9 Randolph St., Chicago. Glass, all sizes. Chicago House Wreck- ing Co., 35th and Iron Sts., Chicago. Glass, all sizes. Metropolitan Material Co., 139S Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Glass, greenhouse glass, German and American. 261 to 287 A St., Boston, Mass. Glass, all kinds and sizes. Sharp, Part- ridge & Co., 22d and Lumber Sts., Chi- cago. GLAZING POINTS. Glazing Points, see the point? Holds 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., Philadelphia. 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 ex- press. Siebert Co., Baum and Beatty Sts., Pittsburg, Pa. GOLD FISH. Gold Fish, Comets, Japanese Fantails, Fringetails, Telescopes, etc. Fish globes and aquariums. The J. M. McCuUough's Sons Co., 3 16 Walnut St., Cincinnati, O. Goldfish aquaria and aquarium supplies. Fred. Kaempfer, SS State St., Chicago. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse construction, builders of greenhouses for private estates, institu- tions, parks, etc. Pierson U-Bar Co., Met- ropolitan Bldg., 4th Ave. and 23d St., New York. Greenhouse construction, iron frame greenhouses of all kinds. The Green- house Structural Co., 840 W. 4th St., Cin- cin nati, O. Greenhouse construction, sash for greenhouses. New truss construction and iron frame houses. Lord & Burnham Co ., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Greenhouse construction, builders of every type of greenhouses; the most mod- ern designs. Hitchings & Co., 1170 Broad- way, N. Y. Greenhouse construction, horticultural architects and builders. Steel construc- tion a specialty. Probst & Christiansen, 124 N. Seventh St., De Kalb, 111. Greenhouse construction, builders of modern greenhouses. Myers & Co., 1122 Betz Bldg., Philadelphia. Greenhouse construction and equip- ment. King Construction Co., N. Tona- wand a, N. Y., and Toronto, Ont. GUTTERS. Gutters, Garlands gutters will keep snow and ice off your glass. A sample of our gutters is on exhibition at Chi- cago Flower Growers' Market. Geo. M. G arland. Pes Plaines. 111. Gutters, Lord & Burnham Improved V- shape gutter, with drip gutter attach- ment. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broad- way, N. Y. Gutters, Jennings' improved iron gut- ters. Diller, Caskey & Keen, 6th and Berk Sts., Philadelphia. Gutters for wood houses. The Green- house Structural Co., 840 W. 4th St., Cincinna ti, O. Gutters, new duplex gutter, only drip- proof gutter on the market. E. Hippard, Youn gstown, O. HOSE. Hose connections, $3 per doz. sets, two pieces; Ferrules for faucets, $2.25 per doz. Emil Glauber, Montclair, Col. Anchor Greenhouse Hose. Mineralized Rubber Co., 18 Cliff St., New York. INSECTICIDES. Insecticides, tobacco paper, 24 sheets 75c; 144, $3.50; 2SS, $6.50; 1,728, $35.10. Nico-Fume liquid, Vi pint, 50c; pint, $1.50; 14 gal., $5.50; gal.. $10.50; 5 gal., $47.25. Kentucky Tobacco Product Co., L ouisville, Ky. Insecticides, Aphiclde nicotine paper, trial boxes, 25c, postpaid; boxes 24 sheets, 65c, postpaid; 144 sheets. $3.50; 2&8 sheets, $6.50, express prepaid east of Miss, river. The H. A. Stoothoff Co., 116 West St., New York. Insecticides, Nlcoteen. Aphis Punk, 60c per box of 12 sheets; $6.50 per case of 12 boxes. Liquid for spraying, $1.50 per pint; $13 per case of 10 pint bottles. Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo. Wilson's Plant Oil, for scale and in- sects; 1/4 pt., 25c; pt.. 40c; qt.. 75c; H gal., $1.25; gal., $2; 5 gals., $9. Andrew Wil- son, Su mmit, N. J. Insecticides, Hammond's Grape Dust; Hammond's Slug Shot. Hammond's Slug Shot Works, Fishkill-on-the-Hudson, N. Y^ Fumigating supplies, vaporizing pans for tobacco extract, improved. Diller, Caskey & Keen, 6th and Berk Sts., Phil- adelphia^ Insecticide, Nicoticide, Bug Killer, the best bug killer and bloom saver. P. R. Pale thorpe Co., Louisville, Ky. Insecticides, Carman's Antipest insecti- cide and fungicide, $1.50 per gal. Per- fection Chem. Co., Flushing, N. Y. Insecticides, Carman's Antipest. W. W. Rawson & Co., 5 Union St., Boston. Fresh tobacco stems, $12 per ton. Scharff Bros., Van Wert, Ohio. LAWN MOWERS. Lawn Mower. The Clipper lawn mower. No. 1, 12-in., $6; No. 2, 15-in., $6; No. 3, 18-ln, $7; No. 4, 20-in., $8. Draft, money order or reg. letter. Clipper Lawn Mower Co.. Dixon, 111. METAL DESIGNS. Metal signs, send for prices. A. Herr- mann, 404-12 E. 34th St., New York. MISCELLANEOUS. Engravings, best engravings and illus- trations of every description for cata- logues. Send for estimates. Globe Eng. & Elec. Co., 427 Dearborn St., Chicago. Printing, large runs of catalogues a spe- cialty. Write for figures. Regan Print- ing House, 89-91 Plymouth Place, Chi- cago. Tufa stone ornamental water fountains, grottoes, rockeries, ferneries, etc. Probst & Christiansen, 124 N. Seventh St., De Kalb, 111. Florists' overdue accounts and bad debts collected by the National Florists' Board of Trade, 56 Pine St., N. Y. Green Carnation fluid, $1 per qt.; 50c per pt. Mrs. F. Beu, 60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. The Wittbold plant stand, $18 per doz. The Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham PI., Chicago. Baur's carnation mender. Plier, $3; 1,000 clips, $1. Baur Floral Co., Erie, Pa. M. & D. artificial calyxes, $1.75 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Maxfleld & Dimond, Box 304 C, Warren. R. I. The Kinney pump, prepaid for $2. The Hose Connection Co., Kingston, R. I. PAINT, PUTTY, ETC. Paint, Ideal Greenhouse Lead; Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord & Burnham Co., 1132 Broadway, N. Y. Paint, putty, etc. The Jas. H. Rice Co., cor. Michigan, St. Clair and Illinois streets, Chicago. R. I. W. damp resisting paint. Garden City Sand Co., Security Bldg., Chicago. Paint, putty, etc. H. M. Hooker Co.,, 59 W. Randolph St., Chicago. RAFFIA. Rafiia tape, for tying plants, colls, enough for 150 plants, 5c; 50c per doz. by mail. Reels. 2S0 yds., 75c each; $S per doz. by express. Stokes" Seed Store, 219 Market St., Philadelphia. SPHAGNUM MOSS. Sphagnum moss, 5 barrel bale, $1.25; 2 bales, $2.25; 5 bales, $5; 10 bales, $9.50. R. H. Akers, Chatsworth, N. J. SUPPLIES. Supplies, milkweeds, wire designs, cut wire, all kinds of letters. Immor- telles, cycas leaves, sheaves of wheat, ribbons, corrugated boxes of all kinds. Henry M. Robinson & Co., 8-11 Prov- Ince St., Boston, Mass. Supplies, cape flowers, cycas leaves, metal designs and all florists' supplies. A. Herrmann, 404-12 E. 34th St., New York. ^ Ribbons and Florists' Supplies. Any- thing that is new and up-to-date — XVe have it. S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., the wholesal e f.'orists of Philadelphia. Supplies, wire designs. Pittsburg Florists' Ex., 228 Diamond St., Pitts- burg. Pa. Supplies, importers and manufactur- ers of florists' supplies. L. Baumann & Co., 78 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Supplies. flower baskets, novelties. Riess ner Bros.. Lichtenfels, Bavaria- Supplies of all kinds. E. F. Winterson Co., 45 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. TWINE AND TWINE FIXTURES. Florists' Twine, white, foliage color, violet, red. gilt and silver tinsel. Also Brass and Nickel Fixtures, attractive to the eye and convenient for use. Write for further description. Ossawan Mills Co., Norwich, Conn. If you do not find what you need in our Ready Reference Department, write us about it. tgoj. The American Florist. 423 Kill Your Scale If you want to Kill Scale on your plants Absolutely, there is only one preparation WILSON'S PLANT OIL Take a can of this preparation, dilute to four times its bulk with water, and wash or spray your palms, ferns, aspidistras, smilax or any plants subject to bugs or vermin and your plants will be clean. No alkali. Nothing deleterious. Dries at once. READ WHAT OTHERS SAY OF IT: Rutherford, N. J., June 28. 1906. We have thoroughly tried your Plant Oil with very striking results. ^Ve may say this is the first insecticide we have tried on our palms that rArill remove the scale \vith the first application. We would like to say this is one ot the few things that the florists cannot afford to oo without, especially those who are growing palms and decorative plants. After one application of the oil the plants take on an entirely new appearance. We wrould be plea'cd to have prospective buyers visit our nurseries and inspect the palms on \vhich we have used your oil BOBBINK & ATKINS. New York Botanical Gardens, Bronx Park, New York City, September 5, 1906. Mr. Andrew V^ihon : —Having used your insecticide here, I can testify to its efficiency in destroying scale and other insects infecting plants. Yours very truly, GEO. A. SKENE. PRICES: Vz pint cans, 25c; pints, 40c; quart, 75c; 2 quarts, SI. 25; gallon, S2.00; 5 gallons, S9.00. Cash with order. ANDREW WILSON, Dept. 5, Summit, N. J. "•^ HENRY A. DREER, Inc., -"d VAUQHAN'S SEED STORE, Philadelphia. Chicago and New York. Steel Return Tubular Boilers FOR GREENHOUSE HEATING FOR STCAMi AND WATER. What F. R. Pierson Says: Johnston Heating Co., New York City. Gentlemen:— The internally fired steel boilers which you in- stalled for us last fall are giving us great satisfaction. They heat very quickly and are very economical. We are exceedinging well pleased with them and they have more than met our e.xpectations. Very truly yours, F. R. PlERSOX Co. The two Return Tubular Boilers we installed for the F. R. Pierson Co. are heating two greenhouses, each 350x55 feet. We make a specialty of installing heating plants in greenhouses and we furnish the entire materials with complete working plans. It will pay you to consult us on any work you have in the heating line. JOHNSTON HEATING CO. In placing this boiler before the florists we will say that it has been practically demonstrated that it absorbs the heat more rapidly and burns less coal than any other boiler. There are two sets of tubes in each boiler and the grates are of an improved shaking type. There is no brick work re- quired except on three sides of the ash pit. Write for Catalog and Prices. 1133 ^Broad^wajr, »IBJW ^^OKJIS: Ol'T^^. 424 The American Florist. Mar. i6, Louisiana Cypress, Washington Red Cedar, Greenhouse Material, Hotbed Sash, Greenhouse Hardware. HOUSE OF MILLER BROS.. TOLEDO. OHIO. The DIETSCH Patent Short Roof Construc- tion. Patent V and U GUTTER, The best in the maricet. Bright and Light; Strong and Durable. SUCH IS OUR CONSTRUC A. DIETSCH CO. SUCH IS OUR CONSTRUCTION. Selling Agents of the WITTBOLD SPRINKLER SYSTEM. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. ■ IMPROVED Qreenhouse Boiler 45 Erie Street, CHICAGO. Boilers made of Steel Boiler Plate; shell, firebox sheets and heads of steel: water space all around front, sides and back. Write for information. ^ease Mention the American Florist when writing. The: Advance Ventllating'Apparatus as its name indicates, is an advance above anything on the market. Strong and powerful. It does its work so well that every customer is pleased. Simple and so easily set up that florists can do this work readily. Get our estimates on your needs before placing your order. THE ADVANCE CO. RICHMOND. IND. Rose Society Convention Full report next week. Send Advts. Early. LUMBER for GreenhoQse Benckesi, Ship Lap, Drop Siding, Sheathing, riooring, White Cedar Posts, Etc. Wc are in special position to furnish "PECKY CYPRESS" everything in PINE and HEM- LOCK BUILDING LUMBER, write for prices. Adam Schillo Lumber Co. Cor.Waad and Hawthorn St., Tel. North 1626 and 1627. ' lease mention the A merican Florist when writing NICHOLAS WAPLER, 50 Barclay St., NEW YORK, Manufacturer and Importer TERRA COTTA Grass Growing Heads and Animals in different sizes and designs. FISH GLOBES, FISH TANKS, AQUARIA, FRENCH GLASS SHADES, round, oval and square, for covering statues, flowers, clocks and all kinds of ornaments. ^V^ite for catalogue and prices. IMPORTED HYACINTH GL4SSES, Tall and Tye*s Shape: Assorted Colors. Piease mention the A merican Fiotut when writxng The Greenhouse Structural Go. 840 West 4th St., CINCINNATI, OHIO. MANUFACTURERS OF Iron Frame Greenhouses. Re-enforcing for Concrete "Post and Board'' Walls. Ventilating Machinery. Iron Fittings. Iron Purlins and Gutters for wood bouses, ete. 'Write for Catalogue and Designs. Please mention t fie American Florist when wr«inr The Regan Printing House LARGE RUNS OF CATALOGUES ^^iJ^ WRITE FOR FIGURES. Sa-ei Plymouth Place, CHICAGO. N. TONAHANDA. CLV. TOBOPfrtk ofvr. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing Mmerica is "the Pron/ of the UesssI; there may be mare comfart Rmidships, but we are the hrst to touch Unknown Seas." Vol. XXVIII. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, MARCH 23. 1907. No 981 'B'lhjie S^mmmLm fy^mm Twenty-second Year. Copyright 1907. by American Florist Company. Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published Every Saturd.w by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago. Eastern Office: 1133 Broadway, New York. Subscription. *1,00 a year. To Europe. $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. Volumes half yearly from August 1901. Address all correspondence, subscriptions, etc.. to the American Florist Co,. 324 Dearborn St.. Chicago. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— Wm J. Stewart. Boston. Mass.. president: John Westcott. Philadelphia. Pa., vice-presidetit; P. J. Hauswirth. Auditorium Annex. Chicago, secretary; H. B. Beatty. Pitts burg. Pa., treasurer. Twenty-third annual meet- ingat Philadelnhia. Pa.. August. 1907. National Flower Show— A grand interna- tional exhibition will be held with the annual con- vention at Chicago. November, 1908. W. F. Kasting. chairman of committee of 50. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual convention and exhibition. November. 1907. Alfred J. Loveless, Lenox. Mass.. presi- dent: David Eraser. Peiin and Homewood Ave.. Pittsburg, Pa., secretary. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Aooual meeting and exhibition at Washington, D. C , March 13 15. 1907. Robt. Simpson. Clifton. N. J., president: Benjamin Hammond, Fishkill- OD'Hudson. N. Y.. secretary. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention and exhibition at Wash- ington. D. C . January. 1908. Fred Lemon. Richmond. Ind.. president: Albert M. Herr, Lancaster. Pa., secretary. ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN CEMETERY SUPERINTENDENTS. Twentieth annual convention at Providence. R. 1.. August 20-22. J. C. Cline Dayton, O., president: Bellett Lawson. Paxtang, Pa., secretary THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PARK SUPERINTENDENTS. Annual convention at Toronto. Ont.. 1907. Byron D. Worthen, Manchester, N. H.. presi- dent: F. L. Mulford. Harrisburg. Pa., secretary. AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY. Third annual meeting and exhibition at Ithaca. N. Y., 1907. C. W. Ward. Queens. N. Y.. presi- dent: A. H. Fewkks. Newton Highlands, ^lass.. secretary. Contents, page 442. Advertising Rates, 424. Index to Advertisers, 478. Ready Reference Advts., 479. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Eighth Annual Meeting, Washington, D. C, March J3-J5. Fine Show at the National Capital. The eighth annual meeting of the American Rose Societv was held in the Light Infantry hall, Washington, D. C, March 13-15, in conjunction with the spring exhibition of the Florists' Club of Washington. Although the competi- tive classes were not as well filled as in some former years the quality shown in the exhibits was excellent, especially considering the untoward season which doubtless had the effect of keeping away some well known exhibitors. The members were greatly pleased at the reception accorded them by Presi- dent Roosevelt ivho showed great inter- est in the -work of the florists in gen- eral. The vatfjus excellent papers were received with great interest and brought out many ve,-y interesting points. The meeting was called to order Wed- nesday evening at 8:30 by President Simpson. The first item on the pro- gramme was the reading of the minutes of tii^ last meeting by the secretary. The president then followed with his address. The secretary next read his re- port which was received and placed on file as was the treasurer's report which was next in order. Some little discussion occurred at this tirrie as to the cost of caring for the prize to which the treasurer had re- ferred in his report. The question was raised as to whether, if the prize should be won by any member, that member should take possession of it and thu> relieve the society of the expense of storing it. The treasurer answered that such would be the case. The president then asked if there was any desire on the part of the members to discuss the financial condition of tlie society. This was deferred until Thursday's meeting. The next order of business was the re- port of standing committees. There were no such committees, nor were there any special committees to report. The president then introduced Theodore Wirth. superintendent of parks, Min- neapolis, Minn., as follows : "We have with us tonight Theodore Wirth, superintendent of parks, Min- neapolis, Minn., who was to read a paper tomorrow afternoon on 'Ever Blooming Roses for the Garden. What to Grow and How to Grow Them,' but Mr. Wirth tells me that it is necessary for him to leave for home tomorrow noon, so he will read his paper tonight. I am sure we will all enjoy it. He is perfectly competent to talk on the subject." (Ap- plause.) Mr. Wirth then read his paper, prefac- ing it with a few pleasant remarks. The president then gave the members pres- ent an opportunity to discuss the paper just read by Mr. Wirth. It was then moved and seconded that a vote of thanks be tendered Mr. Wirth for the sniendid paper he had presented. (Car- ried.) The next business taken up was the choice of a place for the meeting next year. The secretary reported that when he went west in October he had brought this subject to the attention of the Cook County Horticultural Society. He un- derstood there was some little difference between the brethren in the west and those in the east ; that there are some rather big places in the west where such exhibits could be held. He had received a letter from Phillip Schupp, secretary of the Florist Club of Chicago, extend- ing a cordial and earnest invitation to the American Rose Society to come to Chicago. It was moved that the invita- tion be accepted. Some little discussion then followed, after which Chicago was selected as the place for the next meet- ing and the secretary was directed to communicate with Mr. Schupp and ac- cept the invitation. The secretary then gave notice of a meeting, or hearing, to be held on Fri- day, at 10 a. m., before the interstate commerce commission in regard to the appeal of the society against the excess- ive transportation rates charged by ex- press companies. The secretary desired that everyone who could possibly do so 426 The American Florist. Mar. 23, would be present at the hearing, as the presence of a large number would un- doubtedly have a good effect on the commission. The president then stated that President Roosevelt had consented to receive the delegates to the conven- tion on Thursday afternoon, at 2 :.^o, and added that it would be well for the members to meet in the hall and be ready to start for the White House at 2:15. They would then have time to get over there, shake hands and get back to the hall at 2 145 ; that the ne.xt meet- ing of the society was called for 2 :.io, but that it would be well to postpone it until 3 o'clock in order that the mem- bers might attend the reception at the White House, Motion was then made, and carried, to proceed to the election of officers, which resulted in the re- election of President Simpson, the sec- retary and treasurer, the vote being in each case unanimous. Philip Breit- tneyer was elected vice-president. Upon the election of the president he was called upon for a speech. He said : as I think may be done during the next 12 months. I thank you again for re- electing me to this office." Philip Breitmeyer, elected vice-pres- ident, thanked the society for the honor done him, as follows : "Mr. Chair- man : There is nothing for me to say, any mere than to promise that I will assist Mr. Simpson, and I feel sure that Chicago and the western brothers will help me out in it in every way they can." I (Applause.) The treasurer, Harry O. May, re- sponded to the demand that he say something, as follows : "Mr. President, Members of the American Rose Society, Ladies and Gentlemen : Although the secretary and I were elected as twins I do not understand that it is the inten- tion of the society that we should make twin speeches. (Laughter.) 1 wish to say that I thank you very much for the honor conferred upon me in re-electing me as treasurer. I shall certainly do all I can. There is no question of doubt in my mind that the Rose Society has been AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY'S EXHIBITION AT WASHINGTON, MARCH 18-15. WiiHiing vase of Richmond roses exhibited by Robt. Simpson. Clifton, N. J. "I think I said all I had to say in my paper delivered here this evening. I have learned during the year several things about the work of the society. I thank you, gentlemen, for your show of confidence. I do not see how 1 have merited it at all. I have tried to do v;hat I could as faithfullv as I know how and I do not see that we have accom- plished a great deal during the year. We have done something, however. There has been a great deal of corre- spondence, a good deal of work has been done, and yet we have not done as much as I had hoped we would, nor as much handicapped as much as any of the other societies that we know. I was speaking with one gentleman recently and he said that the rose question rather outstretched the carnation and suggested the idea of our getting under the wing of some other society or club. I think the time is not far distant when we can be just as independent as the Carnation Society. We can if you will all do your part in Chicago to making the meeting a success." (.\pplause.) The secretary then followed with a short speech, in the course of which he alluded to a provision having been made for the secretary to have $ico every year. He asked the members to pay postage and pay for what little e.xtra clerical work might be required, and he would let the $100, or what was left of it after paying out the above mentioned items, go back into the funds of the society. He stated that he did not want pay for his work for the society any more than the president, treasurer or executive board. He thanked the members for re-electing him as secretary. The matter of the election of mem- bers of the executive committee was next taken up, there being three mem- bers to be elected. E. G. Hill was nom- inated and elected. Mr. Welch's name was then proposed, which resulted in some discussion as to whether a west- ern man should not be put in, in view of the next meeting being at Chicago. Mr. Welch being from the New England States. Mr. Hill stated that if he was not elected he would not cease to give his every attention and assistance to the society, and urged that a western man be selected. This sentiment was ap- plauded. Mr. Welch was elected. P. J. Hauswirth's name was proposed, but he declined. August Poehlmann's name was next proposed and he was duly elected, his dues being paid by one of the members present, as he had never before been a regular member. There being no further business before the meeting, it was adjourned' until Thurs- day at 3 o'clock. Thursa^y's Proceedings. On Thursday afternoon the officers and delegates with their wives and lady friends were received by President Roosevelt at the White House. A large bunch of Robert Simpson's prize winning Richmond was presented by Robert Craig, who explained that Richmond was a strictly American rose, and that it was now unnecessary to import roses from France. In a most graceful man- ner. President Roosevelt addressed the delegates, praising the flowers and the work of the florists in general. Intro- ductions and handshaking followed. Col. Bromwell and Geo. H. Brown standing by the president to present the dele- gates. On their return to the hall the delegates were photographed in a group en the steps of the U. S. treasury. The second session of the convention opened at 3 :30 p. m., and the re- mainder of the time was given up to a discussion on outdoor roses, which caused some protest that the real work for which the society had been organ- ized, the better cultivation of indoor roses, was being neglected. If more growers of both out and indoor roses will become interested in the society, its labor will not be in vain. President Simpson's Rtport. We meet today in tlie capital city of our country as guests of the Wash- ington Florists' Club. Many of us are growers, and I am sure that all of us are lovers of the rose. Some of you have come to Washington to place on exhibition your beautiful flowers, some of you have come chiefly, it may be. to admire the wonderful productions of others, but a goodly number of you. T trust, are here to discuss with us problems in rose growing and problems that confront our society. In any event, I am sure that no on 3 will say that mercenary motives have drawn igoj. The American Florist. 427 AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY'S EXHIBITION AT WASHINGTON, MARCH 13-lS. Viiscs of Ki liinu'y inid liride^rn lid Eose:-. you, some from the east, some from llie west, some from the south and other.^ from the north, at considerable ex- pense of time and money at this busy season of the year, to attend this meet- ing; it is to gratify your love for the beautiful in nature and to signify your willingness to do your part towards making this earth more beau- tiful and attractive that you are here today. I trust that our meeting may be helpful and encouraging to every grower of the rose, that we all, as a result, may have higher ideals, and go home more than ever in love "with our business and calling, and that this shall prove to be an epoch-making meeting of the Rose Society. At the 1906 meeting in Boston the matter of selecting the place in which to hold the exhibition and annual meeting of 1907 was left in the hands of the executive committee, after a discussion, however, which showed plainly that the sentiment of the meet- ing was in favor of going to some city in the west, should the way be open for us, and should such a course seem to be for the best interests of the so- ciety. The executive committee left the matter open until July, thus giving every section of the country an equal chance to compete for the privilege of having the rose exhibition. The socie- ty did not receive any invitation from the west, but it did have a very hearty and pressing invitation from the Washington Florists' Club, which sent their president to New York to back up their formal written invitation. 'I'lie president, Mr. Bisset. assured us that Washington and its people would see that the local detail work of the exhibition was taken care of properly and that an exhibition there would be a success financially. Whether they have kept their promise you will see for yourselves. There is a great amount of detail work to be done in arranging for ari exhibition of this kind, particularly when it is not held in connection with some regular- ly organized horticultural society, where men have been trained for tlie work and where all the facilities for the holding of exhibitions are at ht'nd, more, perhaps, man many of you realize, and I wish at this time to ex- press my appreciation of the hearty enthusiasm w^ith w^hich the officers and local members of the executive com- mittee have entered into this work and have done willingly and gladly what- ever was in their power to do. Sev- eral meetings have been held in the city of New York, and some of the offi- cers have not failed to attend a single meeting. If the exhibition of 1907 shall prove to be equal in point of interest and enthusiasm to that of 1906, much of the credit is due to the push and energy and painstaking work of our secretary and the enthusiasm of our young treasurer. The position of sec- retary of the American Rose Society is no sinecure, I assure you, if the incumbent tries to do faithfully the work that he finds to do, and just in proportion to the quality of the man in office will depend how much of the work shall be done, or how much shall be left undone. For good work the salary is totally Inadequate, but in the present state of our treasury I dare not ask for an increase. The work of our present secretary during the past nine months will meet with your entire approval, I am sure. As the programme for this meeting in- dicates, we have arranged for the read- ing of papers on interesting subjects by men eminently qualified to talk on the subjects treated, and I trust we may give to them tfur undivided at- tention during the delivery of the same, and, in the discussion that shall follow, we may be able to give out and gather in a vast store of useful information. The society is to be con- gratulated on the personnel of its es- sayists. It has been arranged that gentlemen of large experience and ob- servation shall start a discussion on matters of vital interest to the society; that of increased membership and new work that may be done by the society as* an organization for its members and the public. I do not wish to anticipate or forestall what tliese gentlemen may I advise, as I hope for a very full discus- sion when, in the order of business, these subjects are taken up; however, in this connection I may be permitted, perhaps, to n\ake a few observations, and possibly offer a few suggestions. Much good work might be done by the society it we had at command funds with which to do the work; much work should be done that has as yet not been even attempted. For in- stance, a committee of half a dozen men, representing different sections of the country and competent to deal with the peculiar climate and other condi- tions of that particular section, might, in conjunction with the secretary, pre- pare a list of roses with general cultu- ral directions suitable to the conditions jicvailing in those various sections that would be worth .nuch more to rose lovers than the annual member- ship fee. This committee could also advise as to the best ros:?s to pur- chase, Dutch. French, Englis'i. home- grown budded or own-root plants, de- 428 The American Florist. Mar. 2j, partment store stock or stock direct from nursery. There is a vast amount of ignorance amongst the general pub- lic along these lines, and their igno- rance is frequently taken advantage of by unscrupulous dealers. What the society can offer Its prospective mem- bers as an inducement to membership will, no doubt, be a controlling factor in seeking to enlarge that member- ship; on the other hand, larger re- sources, as a result of larger mem- bership, will permit the society to un- dertake greater things. If the American Rose Society should Identify itself with the various horti- cultural societies of the country to the , extent of offering its silver medal once a year for collections of cut roses, roses in pots, etc., to be judged ac- cording to the scale of the Rose So- ciety, it would add much interest to the exhibitions and our society would gather strength and prestige thereby. If the financial resources of the so- ciety were adequate I would favor the holding of an exhibition in June, as well as March, so that the rose lov- ing public could see and become ac- quainted with the beautiful out- door roses that we cannot place be- fore them in March, such as Frau Carl Druschki, Baroness Rothschild, Mrs. John Laing, etc. The June exhibition would be more popular, more interest- ing and do more to educate the masses in rose culture than it is possible to do with an exhibition of indoor roses in March. If the catalogue men of the country (we have some of the gentlemen here today) could be induced to give a page of their catalogue each year to a statement of the aims and purposes of the Rose Society and advocate member- ship in it to their customers, great pos- sibilities would immediately loom up before the society. It is reasonable to suppose that our membership could be multiplied several times within a year if all present would resolve to make a point to Interest their friends and business acquaintances by corre- spondence, by personal appeal or in any other legitimate way that present- ed itself. The society offers gold and silver medals at its exhibitions for new varieties, the object in offering these being to encourage the production of novelties of sterling merit, but in rul- AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY'S EXHIBITION AT WASHINGTON, MARCH 13-16. New climbing rose, Lady Gay, exhibited by M. H. Walsh, Woods Hole, Mass. ing that a novelty must score at least 95 points to win the gold medal we practically make it impossible to "win it at all. Very few judges would be willing to say that a h'ov/er was per- fect in form, in color, in fragrance or distinctiveness or in fact in any one particular, yet a variety with as many good points as Liberty, Killarney or Richmond should have a chance to win the gold medal of the society. We should, of course, maintain a high standard in the giving of such awards, but we should at the same time avoid exacting impossible conditions. I ask you to consider whether or not the rule governing the judging of novel- ties needs to be revised. At the 1906 meeting you will remem- ber that much time was taken up dis- cussing the desirability and practica- bility of establishing a permanent fund of considerable size for tlie uses of the society; all agreed that it was de- sirable, but the meeting could not agree on any particular plan of action We have today in America many men so enriched with this world's goods that their cliief concern in life is to find the best way to spend this vast accumulation of wealth, that it may accomplish the greatest amount of good for the largest number of peo- ple. Art, education, science, religion, humanitarianism, have each received their millions to aid in prosecuting the work of blessing mankind along their particular lines. It is a good thing to pay out $100,000 for a fine painting and present it to a museum of art, where it can be seen and admired, and fur- nish inspiration to thousands of peo- ple. It is noble to endow our institu- tions of learning so that our youth may have the privileges of higher ed- ucation. It is still better to provide the means for caring for the sick, the suffering, the aged and the homeless, but it is a question if, in establishing a fund of ample proportions, out of which the society might disseminate information and furnish the inspira- tion which would result in the beauti- fying of hundreds of thousands of homes all over our land, and bring joy and brightness into the hearts and lives of still larger numbers of our people, the man of means would not be clioosing the very best way, from an artistic, educational, humanitarian or sociological point of view, of investing the wealth which a kind Providence has placed in his hands and of which he is the steward and custodian. I am sulficiently optimistic to think that If a committee, composed of the right men, should take hold of this matter and present it properly to men of large means and philanthropic tendencies, that a fund could be established, perma- nent in character, the income of which only could be used by the society. Gen- tlemen, it rests ^vith you to take such action on this and other matters as your combined wisdom may consider best. I trust your stay in the city of Washington may be both pleasant and profitable. Secretary Hammond's Report. Reviewing the work of the Ameri- can Rose Society since the last an- nual meeting, held at Boston, March 27, 2S and 29, 1906: The secretary feels as if there was much interest scat- tered far and wide in this society. Our present membership extends igoj. The American Florist. 429 BANQUET OF THE AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY AT WASHINGTON, MARCH U. from Bellingham, in northwestern Washington, to Schlesian, Germany. We have lost in all five life members liy death — E. G. Asmus, E. M. Wood, H. Dale, Geo. Fancourt and J. L. Dil- lon, these last two within the past >ear, and each of these men were act- ive rose growers; two new life mem- Ijcrs were added to our list, S. S. Pen- nock and Robert Simpson, which leaves 43 active. The annual members who have paid up their dues for this year number 91, divided as S.5 actual and six associate members. This di- vision of associate members seems as if it may bring into touch "with this society an extended number of people interested in local societies. Dr. Spencer S. SuUinger is president of the "Rosarians" of Bellingham, Wash., and the Rev. J. R. Lawrence is of Wrentham, Mass. Both of these men are clergymen, alike interested in creating in their locality a taste for civic improvement. From Germany comes Dr. G. Molwes with the hand of fellowship to those who have to do with roses in America. With this line of members, what can the society do to interest and attach more of the same sort? One thing is a full and comprehensive report of the proceed- ings. As a new man at this work I have found there is a lot of detail to kieep in touch with our membership and to get a revenue sufBcient to cover cost of the necessary postage, print- ing and clerical work to systematically £arry it on. It calls (or an actual an- nual expenditure of more than the so- ciety can well afford, unless there is some financial support other than the present limited number of annual dues. The American Rose Society can bring itself before the general public in no more effective manner than by a liberal offering of its medals, gold, silver or bronze, as prizes to be award- ed for some tangible work by the va- rious local societies. To illustrate: In 1901 and 1903 this society gave as a prize at the annual rose show a silver medal. I am assured that this medal was very much appreciated and an application was made by Miss Caro- line Cruger, the secretary at Barry- town, N. Y., for this consideration. Again the executive committee direct- ed that a medal should be offered. Now if this is a matter of interest to one local society it would be so to many if we can extend our usefulness in this line. The gentlemen who were active in the formation of this society certainly did a lot of good work to give the society a start. Our die for these medals is in storage at the Phil- adelphia mint, and the design is a very pretty one. The past year, by the advice and consent of the executive committee, I had made a design for this society and placed thereon these words: "A rose for every home; a bush for every gar- den," and this device marks all our stationery distinctive. This year we printed 1,000 schedules in pamphlet form and mailed one to each mem- ber, and the balance were sent out as advertisements, so to speak, of the rose society; a few hundred were mailed to growers all about the coun- try; the annual report was also treat- ed. Last September I was in Chicago for several days and attended a meet- ing of the Cook County Horticultural society. I was introduced with genuine cordiality as secretary of the Ameri- can Rose Society, upon which occa- sion the opportunity presented itself, and I put before that gathering the aims and doings of the American Rose Society. We ha've as one of our judges in attendance at this exhibition Mr. Hauswirth, who has come without cost or hope of reward in common with our friends, William Kasting, of Buf- falo, and Robert Craig, the first presi- dent of the Rose Society. The Chicago Florists' Club sends to the American Rose Society invitation to fix the place of its next meeting in that city. Your executive commit- tee has held six formal meetings dur- ing the past twelve months, members coming on to New York from Wash- ington, Boston, Hillside, Pa., South Orange, Clifton and Summit, N. J., Tarrytown and Fishkill-on-Hudson. N. Y., to do so. The interest shown by the committee was echoed back by the rose growers who are here today in force, but to our knowledge it the sunlight had been up to normal the past two months this exhibition, large as it is, fine as it is, would have been more than double. There are two questions on our programme, suggested by President Simpson, that are of im- perative interest and which will be before the meeting tomorrow, and these questions, friends are topics which your secretary, for the future prosperity of the American Rose So- ciety, commends to your individual at- tention. The Banquet. The banquet given by the Washiii.s;- toii Florists' Club Thursday evening to the members of the American Rose So- ciety and their ladies was a very en- 430 The American Florist. Mar. 2j, Harry O. May. Re-elected treasurer Aiiierie:in Rose Society. joyable affair. The decorations were executed by members of the chib. Part of the cut flowers, consisting of Killar- ney roses and Winsor carnations, were contributed by the F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y. During the prelim- inaries President Bisset.of the Washing- ton Florists' Chib, presided, but called on J. R. Freeman to act as toastmaster. Simon Wolf, a prominent business man of Washington, spoke on "Our Coun- try," and his remarks were well re- ceived. At his suggestion a standing toast was given, "President Roosevelt." President Simpson, of the Rose So- ciety, spoke on the go«d work being done, saying, in part: "We want to see a rose in every garden and roses in every yard." District Commissioner Macfarland spoke on "Washington, the City Beautiful." He said he wanted all forms of physical beauty to mari: this city of ours, not only parks and boule- vards, but window gardens on the out- side of every house. In closing he urged his hearers to encourage their congressmen to make appropriations for the embellishment of the national capi- tal. George H. Brown, landscape gardener for the parks of Washington, spoke on the work done in the parks during the past 50 years. He spoke of the work of his predecessor. Downing, and gave some interesting facts connected with the work, past and present. Dr. Gal- loway spoke interestingly in responding to the toast, "The Department of Agri- culture and the Work for the Horticult- urist." Patrick O'Mara, of New York, spoke in his best vein, on "The Gar- dener and His Work for the Rose." He paid a glowing tribute to the work of the private gardener. He cited the fine work of M. H. Walsh of Woods Hole, Mass., in the production of climbing roses. Superintendent Smith, of the U. S. Botanical Gardens, spoke in his happy style on "Horticulture; Past. Present and Future." "The Society of American Florists" was responded to by President-elect Stewart; "Our Guests" by W. F. Gude, and "The La- dies" by Robert Craig. In a speech, near the close of the banquet. President Bisset, in his charac- teristically straightforward manner, de- nied the widely circulated report that he received $30,000, or any sum in the thou- sands, from F. H. Kramer, for the rose Queen Beatrice. E. G. Hill, Benjamin Hammond. W. H. Elliott and John Brady made brief addresses. P. J. Lynch and C. P. Stanley sang songs, and Professor Koehler gave humorous recitations. The Treasurer's Report. The following is a summary of Treasurer Harry O. May's report: KECEIPTS. Balance on hand March 25, 1906 ? 2S2.20 Dues and advertising 64S.34 Interest 68.37 Premiums 137.00 Life memberships 100.00 Total $1,235.91 P.ITMBNTS. Secretary Stewart's salary ....$ 100.00 Premiums 525.00 Printing and stationery 50.62 Miscellaneous 235.35 Balance March 6, 1907 324.94 Total $1,235.91 Benjamin Hammond. Re-elecled secretary Americjm Rose Sue ety. Convention Notes. Those old time roses, Safrano and Bon Silene, were well shown. Remarks at the banquet regarding the first exploitation of American Beauty rose were rather spicy. The visit to the White House was a notable incident and President Roose- velt's familiarity with our efforts with American grown roses indicated possi- ble coaching by Geo. Brown. Walsh's exhibit was a noteworthy fea- ture of the show and indicated great pos- sibilities in this direction at the National flower show. President Simpson not only talks good roses but grows them. W. H. Elliott is not much of a talker but he has the roses. Whether addressing one of his own workmen or the president of the United States, Robt. Craig can speak with dig- nity, calmness and to the point. The society cannot complain that Uncle Sam slighted it ; received by the president, addressed bv Secretary Wil- son and shown uniform courtesy by minor ofiicials ; what more was there to ask? The growers who could but did not make exhibits were unfortunate. There were great opportunities. Think of a rose show with only one bunch of .iKmerican Beauty roses on exhibition. Speaking of Ailierican Beauty recalls the jarring notes at the banquet between Geo. Field, its disseminator, and John Brady, formerly gardener to George Bancroft, the historian. It seems to be the consensus of opinion that this rose came from France in one of Mr. Ban- croft's collections. Just how m.uch credit Brady deserves, it is hard to determine at this distant date. Mr. Field, aside from pecuniary considerations, made a valuable contribution to commercial hor- ticulture and should rest on his laurels. At such a time and before such an audi- ence he showed undue heat with an old and broken man. Now for a heart to heart talk with the Washington florists : — President Bissett of the club, J. R. Freeman, the brothers Gude, Geo. H. Cooke, John Robertson, Geo. Shaffer, Z. D. Blackis- tone, F. H. Kramer and all the others. Your hospitality, gentlemen, was un- bounded. I believe that all the visitors went home feeling that their entertain- ment had been hearty and spontaneous. Writing as one of you, which I have been, I will suggest that, for the carna- tion show, you secure a better hall than the Light Infantry Armory. In itself it is not desirable for show purposes, and F, G, or Fourteenth streets are much more desirable locations. I have no doubt that under the circumstances the best that was possible was done. We live to learn. The marvelous possi- bilities of horticulture are dawning on the minds of many. May the favored residents of the national capital always share them. Bassett & Washburn's scarlet seed- ling. No. 20, was exhibited. It would probably have attracted more attention if there had been a larger number of blooms on exhibition. As it was, the display of numerous varieties by several others, in the carnation section some- Philip Breitmeyer. Vici^-president-elect Americin Rose Society. IQOJ. The American Florist. 431 what overshadowed it. It looks prom- ising, however, and those who are gifted with the carnation ihcmory, will recall that there were prize winners in days agone that are now forgotten. The Awards. DIVISION A, Twenty-flvo blocims. Open to all. Bride. — First. Steplien Mortensen, Soutliampton. Pa.; second, F. H. Kra- mer, Washingrton. D. C. Bridesmaid. — First, L. B. Coddington, Murray Hill. N. J.; second, Geo. H. Campbell, Flourtown, Pa. Ciolden Gate. — Fh-st, F. H. Kramer, Wasliiiigton. Mme. Chatenay. — First, Robt. Simp- son. Clifton, N. J. Edward W. H. Towill, Elliott, Liberty. — First, Roslyn. Pa. Ki Harney. — First, Brighton, Mass. Richmond. — First, S. Mortensen; sec- ond. G. H. Campbell. Mrs. Pierpont Morgan. — First. John N. May. Summit. N. J. Mrs. Oliver Ames. — First, John N. May. Uncle John. — First, Robt. Simpson; second, John N. May. Any other v.arlety. — First, Edwar■ .\;*e!^ BOUGAINVILLEA IN 8-INCH POT AS AN EASTER PLANT. Groun t(y Ki>l)t. Craig Conipuny, Philadelphiii. their owners. The Killarney entries were the most numerous and its beauti- ful soft pink blooms had the best of it in comparison with its older sister the Bridesmaid as they stood side by side on the tables. There were other pinks of light and dark shades, Mme.Chatenay, Golden Gate, Uncle John, Wellesley, Mrs. P. Morgan, Mrs. Oliver Ames and Joseph Hill, a rose much the same in color as Uncle John but of diflferent growth and larger bud. The Bride and Ivory were the only whites and there were grand flowers of- each. Strange to say there was but one or it is a deep rose and has all the ear- marks of a winner. Although not in the market as yet, orders for over 20,- 000 have been booked by those who have seen the flower at its Indiana home. Speaking of his seedlings Mr. Hill said he has several very promising sorts. One has the color of a bri.ght scarlet geranium, but it is not considered de- sirable in other respects. In speaking of merit in varieties he thinks that new ones showing promise should be tried in diflferent parts of the country, as in some places unexpected results are ob- tained. He cites the variety Mrs. Roosevelt sent out by them some five years and not thought much of in this country as yet, while in Germany so high an authority as Peter Lambert places it at the head of the list of roses for European culture. Lady Gay, M. H. Walsh's pink Rambler while thought highly of in this country was not par- ticularly noted but in England the Na- tional Rose Society awarded it its gold medal, its highest honor. The feature of the show was un- doubtedly the large exhibit of M. H. Walsh's hardy hybrid Wichuriana and Polyantha Rambler roses plants many of them six feet high and three to four feet in diameter. This exhibit filled a car and showed the enterprise of the ex- hibitor in bringing it from Woods Hole, Mass., at this season of the year. The plants had carried beautifully, bearing their masses of bloom as if standing in the greenhouse. Paradise, a pink and white single, was a most beautiful sort, the gem of the group. With many oth- er noted varieties were Weddmg Bells, Hiawatha, the delightful pink Lady Gay, La Fiamma, Babette and Janista, a beau- tiful sort somewhat dwarfer than Crim- son Rambler, of which it is a seedling. The flower is not quite so double but very free and a beautiful bright light Rambler color. Mr. Walsh says the Wichuriana is from Japan and the mul- tiflora type such as the Rambler is a na- tive of China. He has crossed roses of these types with hybrids and hybrid teas and has now 5,000 seedlings which should flower this summer and from which he expects good results. He says the single types are great favorites in England, where they command the best "novelty" prices. The dinner at the Arlington hotel was an event. It was one of the best afifairs of the kind ever given by the craft in this country. The presence of the ladies was a great addition and other cities should surely follow the lead of Boston and Washington in this respect. The toasts were well responded to, the speeches of Patrick O'Mara and Robt. Craig being particularly polished. The passing of the finished photograph of the guests at the tables half an hour after the feast was a revelation to many. The whole afifair was exceedingly well managed and reflects ereat credit on the officers and committee of the Washing- ton Club. ROBT. KlFT. An Ideal in Raising New Varieties of Roses. BT E. 0, HILL, RICHMOND, IND. Your President and executive com- mittee have suggested as a subject for my paper, "Tlie Advisability of Having an Ideal in Mind Wiien at- tempting to Raise New and Improved Varieties of Roses." It would have been better if you had selected some cne to prepare this paper ■who has had a broader and more extended experi- ence bearing upon this particular line of work than myself; it is a subject full of interest, of mystery and of elu- sive leadings, and of which I am free to confess, I have very little exact kno^vledge. The more I liave tried to inquire into the laws governing cross-fertilization the more surprised I have been at the very little tangible knowledge possessed by plant grow- ers, for it would seem that after gen- erations of attempts at crossing that igo7. The American Florist. 433 « ^ > l^^i ^ '"^'^ i 51 t — ^ AN EASTER PLANT ARRANGEMENT. we should find much more accurate in- formation at hand, and at least a few formulas which might be followed with some certainty. I should say, by all means have an ideal in mind when attempting the production of a new variety of rose through the medium of cross-fertiliza- tion; in fact the Ideal is persistently forced upon the worker by the very shortcomings of his every-day favor- ites; the amateur may please his fancy, and delight himself with the odd and curious results of haphazard work, and there is much pure pleasure to be de- rived from it, but the florist, with all his love and reverence for the beau- tiful in nature, has a sterner purpose in view. The rose has descended to commercialism; the rose grower must raise it to a pinnacle of perfection where it can dominate its special line of commerce, without apology for any weakness and it must be confessed at the present time that the usefulness and the profit of nearly every variety of commercial rose is greatly impaired by some serious drawback to its re- liability; to eradicate those faults in the parent is impossible; to produce a seedling that shall retain the good points of the parent with the weakness eliminated is well worth working for. This, then, forms an ideal; definite- ness of purpose in any line of activity is essential to results, and quite as important as the ideal is the working plan which must be formulated to attain the end in view. Some years ago I began working on red roses, hoping to secure something better than Metgor, Teplitz and Litta, all fine in their way, though stubborn material in the hands of the rose forcer. My initial work was begun with these varieties, and only after a good lapse of time have results been forthcoming. The purpose in view was first to secure a vigorous consti- tution in the progeny and seedlings showing exceptional vigor have again been bred with Liberty, Richmond. American Beauty, Queen of Edgeley and several of the best H. P's. My aim in this particular line of work has been to secure a red rose that would flower freely under glass in winter; furthering this idea of improving the red varieties, pollen was taken from American Beauty and over 300 crosses were successfully made last year (1906) and these latest seedlings are now nice little plants growing vigor- ously in their little pots. My hope in thus using American Beauty pollen Is to secure, if possible, a long stem- med, free blooming winter forcing va- riety; a previous effort in this line lias given us a rose superior in color and size to American Beauty with the additional advantage of producing flowers as freely as Richmond or Bridesmaid. Quite a separate line of crossing has been to improve upon the size of Rosa- lind Orr English while retaining its general color scheme. With this end in view hundreds of crosses have been made with pollen taken from Rich- mond. Queen of Edgeley, American Beauty and Paul Neyron during the season of 1905; the progeny from these have mostly flowered, "with a result that some 30 have been retained for a second year's trial. Two out of the 30 selected are of unusual promise; one of these is American Beauty X Rosalind Orr English and is specially notable for its stiff, long stem and large size; the other cross is Richmond X Rosalind Orr English, which is in- termediate in color between its two parents with the additional merit of possessing double the number of petals that either of its parents possess. The above two instances are cited to show concentrated effort on a given line in a multiplicity of crosses. I give the above in detail to illustrate my con- viction of having an ideal in mind when working for a given end. Per- haps some day we will find a means to the end desired by simply making one direct cross. I do not know for a certainty, but I believe that Joseph Pernet, of Lyons, France, has followed out a similar line in his raising of new varieties. I Judge this by the similarity in growth, foliage, and the general build of the flowers in his originations. Take Presi- DWARF pink; HYDRANGEA AS AN EASTER PLANT. 434 The American Florist. Mar. 23, dent Carnot and Antoine Rivoire; note their general characteristics and T think it is easy to detect a similarity of lineage running on down through his Madam Rivary, Le Progres, Jo- seph Hill, Mnie. Jenny Gillemot, Mme. Philip Rivoire, IVIme. Melanie Soupert and Baron Sinety and three of his very latest introductions, Mrs. Aaron Ward, Mme. de Liuze, and Renee Wilmart Urban show the same general char- acteristics. It would be interesting to know if M. Fernet had been follow- ing out Mendel's theory in his breed- ing of roses. Not all his productions are allied to the varieties mentioned above, for his Etoile de France, Mar- quis Litta, Soliel d'Or and Laurent Carle are quite distinct from the type cited above. If the law of inter-breeding be cor- rect, gathering in only pollen from closely related varieties, then the law of heredity as applied to the animal kingdom would not hold good in the vegetable family. My suggestion would be to follow both lines of work, in- ter-breeding and promiscuous breeding, it I may thus put it, but always have in mind the design o,f a given im- provement. Of late ray one thought has been to select the most vigorous grower for the mother plant, for without health, vigor and a good con- stitution tlie finest new rose is a fail- ure. I am tliorouglily convinced by observation and experience that the mother plant has the most to do in giving health, vitality and constitu- tion to the offspring; this being the case, we can see at a glance how im- portant it is to select only the very strongest among the everblooming va- rieties to serve as the female parent. We should select the pollen from those varieties whicli have pronounced qual- ities in the way of color, stem, length of bud and fragrance. If these qual- ities are present in the male you may hope that they will have an influence upon your crosses. With the increased vigor possessed by many of the later productions in tea and hybrid tea roses, such as Betty, Pharisaer, Killarney, Kate Moulton, and others of like vigor, it need not be many years before a race bred from such parents will give greatly in- creased vigor over present existing varieties, and with this increased strength of growth great good will come to the grower. The infusion of hybrid perpetual blood will also have a marked tendency to increase the vigor and growth of seedling roses, and by using the ever-bloom- ers for the seed bearer freedom of bloom will in large measure be pre- served. It ought not to be many years until the present non-flowering hybrid perpetual roses are superseded by a race equally as virile but which will give continuous bloom. If we get vigor of growth with certainty of bud and flowers on the ends of long straight stems that will be the type that will give us larger and finer flow- ers for our winter forcing as well as better varieties for our gardens. I know that you will say that pre- dictions of this sort are easy to make, but kindly indulge me a little; let us use any means to impress upon the minds of those Just taking up this work, that constitution is the founda- tion upon which all effort must pro- ceed. A great number of skilled and practical workmen are enthusiastically bending their best energies towards improving the rose and we are surely making a steady advance in the right direction under such men as the Dick- sons and Paul in Britain, the Sou- perts, Pernet and others in France, and Peter Lambert and his colleagues in Germany, together with Cook, Walsh and others in this country. We have a right to expect even better re- sults than have yet been obtained. Even with the combined efforts put forth by the rosarians in this and q^jer countries progress will appear slow to the impatient workers in our ranks, trifling advance will be noted, but bet- ter types and varieties will surely glad- den our eyes and hearts, for nature has been kind in the past both in bud New Rose Rhea Reid. Origiimti'd by E. G. Hill Co., Riohmond, Ind. ^ariation and by cross-fertilization, and the coming years will be no less fruitful than the past. We shall Im- prove upon Malmaison, Marechal Niel, Catherine Mermet, Bride, Perle des Jardines, Kaiserin Augusta "Victoria, American Beauty. Frau Carl Druschki, Liberty and the two Cochets, or at least she will reward us with varie- ties more readily amenable to our twentieth century requirements, which are stringent in the extreme. By all means let us study Mendel and his theory, note the deductions of De Vries, and gather all the information possible from whatever source it can be had, remembering that nature's v^orking theorems are to be discovered only by the painstaking application of the knowledge at hand, and that no amount of speculative theory will take the place of intelligent persistent ex- periment, personally conducted. Let no one think for a moment that good results may not be obtained by the simple direct crossing of two varie- ties of roses, for such is quite pos- sible without inter-breeding. Rich- mond was obtained by using pollen from Liberty upon Lady Battersea, but it was the one valuable result out of a very large number of the same cross, so that we may say there is a chance of a good return, thougli it is not probable, from this procedure. I have carefully avoided the use of any scien- tific or technical terms and have only tried to embody in this very imperfect paper my own ideas and to chronicle the results of my own observations. Our gardens are sadly in need of roses that will grow and bloom as do most of the present standard varieties in England, on the Pacific coast and in many of our southern states, but here, in the north, only a pitifully small number can be depended upon, and right here is a wide field for the hy- bridist to enter; a good reliable, ever- blooming garden rose will give pleas- ure and delight to millions of Ameri- can citizens. It is to be hoped that many rose lovers will enter this sadly neglected field. My ideas on this line of tlie subject were given in a paper read before the S. A. P. at its annual meeting at St. Louis, 1905. This line of work might have received a fine stimulus If the trustees of the Car- negie fund had been empowered to set aside certain funds to be awarded for meritorious new garden roses; the field is not inviting to one who must earn a maintenance, but if a prize or a money consideration could be offered of sufficient size it would stimulate ef- forts in' this direction. In closing I wish to express the hope that I have not wearied you in the presentation of my thought on working towards an ideal in the production of new types of roses. Remarks on Outdoor Rose Culture. BY THEO. WIRTH. SUPT. MINNEAPOLIS PARKS. I I consider It somewhat presumptive on my part to appear before you ex- I pert rose growers and to think that I might be able to say anything that may be new and possibly instructive to you, and I confess that when I first received our president's request for a paper I was ready to decline. My eyes, however, took in the letterhead on which Mr. Simpson's invitation was written, and up in the left corner it read: "A rose for every home, a bush for every garden." This being the motto of our society, I am with you heart and soul, and I appear before you as a strong advocate of using the so- ciety's influence to advance outdoor rose culture in general and not as a grower of experience and knowledge by whose suggestions and explanations you might profit. Most of you, undoubtedly, are grow- ing roses under glass, and while you take due interest in outdoor culture and probably sell plants in planting season and cut f.'owers during the month of roses, still your main busi- ness interests are centered in your in- door culture, in your winter roses, wliich bring you satisfactory pecuniary returns, reward you for your labor, in- vestment, energy and the patient, watchful care bestowed upon your plants. The exhibits in the hall shovir us your skill, your wonderful achieve- ments of hybridization and your love for your noble profession; with you igoj. The American Florist. 435 we are proud of your achievements, and with you we enjoy our sojourn amongst those creations of yours, the roses of midwinter, when all plant life outside is dormant. But as I look over this splendid display, my thoughts wander ahead, my vision leaves the narrow enclosure of this room, the hall and your hundreds of acres of greenhouses, and my longing lands me in a fairyland, in God's own paradifee, the home of our queen of flowers, the outdoor rose garden. I want ou to accompany me on this most pleasurable of all pleasure trips, and I want you to start out early. It is June, the month of roses, and truly the month in which I wish we could hold our convention. The sun is ris- ing on a clear sky, and the dew is on flower, leaf, frond and blade. The atmosphere is refreshing and the birds are jubilant in their renewed joy of lite. We enter our garden of well cultivated roses, and what a glorious sight! How beautiful are the plants in their perfection of foliage, their abundance of sweet scented, strong, well built flowers; what a richness and variety of colors and shades, and what a wholesome and refreshing fragrance is in the clear morning air! We here meet the rose at home in her very best form and beauty, in her modest garb and surroundings; and you will all agree with me that your very best creations of forced culture, be they I displayed in the costliest, most luxu- riantly furnished apartment of the millionaire's mansion, surrounded by priceless art treasures and draperies, are outshone in this garden, and that the wealth with which your coveted products are surrounded is an insig- nificant factor compared with this gar- den's draperies and attractive back- grounds of simple but majestic trees, shrubs and vines. The effect of the displays of your creations and products artistically and tastefully arranged with all known arts of decoration is gorgeous, pleasing, fascinating, but the effect of our rose garden in all its sim- plicity is unsurpassingly sublime. I suppose I have made myself clear by this time that I am an enthusiast on outdoor rose culture, without any attempt to belittle your efforts and achievements as indoor growers and decorators. Indoor rose culture has many advantages over outdoor culture, as it has within its reach an unlimited list of varieties and better yet a prac- tically unobstructed field of hybridiza- tion. Yet the list of varieties of all classes of roses available for outdoor culture is large enough to satisfy all reasonable demands; In fact, it is near- ly as much a matter of cleaning out and discarding many that are not worthy of culture, because they are superseded by so many better, as it is to get new varieties. Thanks to the earnest and successful efforts of the modern hybridizers of both America and Europe, the list of real everbloom- ing roses adapted and hardy for out- door culture is increasing from year to year. I refer to the class of hybrid teas. I notice in the last catalogue of Alex. Dickson & Sons, of Newtownards, Ire- land, that out of a list of 82 pedigree seedling roses, 43 are hybrid teas, 21 hybrid perpetuals. nine teas and nine singles. This is but the cream of a numberless list of new seedlings, but many of them, undoubtedly, will prove available for outdoor culture. The hybrid teas are now on comparatively the same epoch of development as were the hybrid perpetuals some 30 years ago, when the firm of Eugene Verdier, of Paris, France, alone offered between 40 and 50 new hybrids of that class every year from 1!>;2-1SS0, and the number introduced since then is legion. The hybrid tea rose will win for itself recognition and preference, as an out- door rose, the more its hardiness be- comes known. It is in reality this class which is entitled to the name per- petual in the proper sense of the word. I think that hybrid remontant is the proper name for what we call now hybrid perpetual; for the word remontant really means what they do, bloom a second time, but not continual- ly during the season, as do Uie hybrid teas, teas and polyanthas. Let us see what we -have today amongst the old standbys and new- comers well adapted for outdoor cult- ure. I do not claim that those I men- tion are the best, for therein we differ according to taste, experience and ob- servation. I simply mention them as varieties with which I have been suc- cessful and which seem to me to merit a place in every rose garden whose climatic condition is congenial to their growth. Every color and shade Is rep- resented. In white and shaded white we have the following hybrid remontants: Frau Karl Druschki, Mabel Morrison, Marchioness of Londonderry, Margaret Dickson, Mavourneen, Perfection des Blanches, Coquette des Blanches and Coquette des Alpes. Hybrid teas: Au- gustine Guinoisseau, Helene Gulllot, Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, Mildred Grant. Marquise Jeanne de la Chataig- neraye, Souv. de Mme. Eugenie Ver- dier and Maman Cochet. In red and its many shades we have CRIMSON RAMBLER ROSE FOR EASTER. By II. C. Rowc, Cliieago. 436 The American Florist. Mar. 2St the following: Hybrid remontants: Etienne Levet, General Jacqueminot, Gloire de Margottin, Horace Vernet, Jules Margottin, Jubilee, Marie Bau- mann, Oscar Cordel, Prosper Laugier, Reynolds Hole, Robert Duncan and Sul- tan o£ Zanzibar. Hybrid teas: Baldwin, Dean Hole, Etoile de France, Ferdi- nand Jamain, Gruss an Teplitz, Liber- ty, Rev. David R. Williamson, Rich- mond and Papa Gentler. In rose or pink we find: Hybrid re- montants: American Beauty, Anna de Diesbach, Baroness Rothschild, Ba- ronne Prevost, Clio, Caroline de San- sal, Comtesse Cecile de Chabrillant, Countess of Roseberry, Duchesse de Vallombrosa, Dupuy Jamain, Eugenie Verdier, Heinrich Schultheiss, Helen Keller, La Reine, Mme. Gabriel Luizet, Magna Charta, Marchioness of Down- shire, Marchioness of Dufferin. Mar- guerite de St. Amande, Marquise de Castellane, Mrs. John Laing, Mrs. R. J. Sharman Crawford, Oakmont, Paul Neyron, Pride of Waltham, Rev. J. B. M. Camm, Susanne Marie Rodocanchi, Victor Verdier. Hybrid teas: Captain Christy, Caroline Testout,- Dr. J. Camp- bell Hall, Killarney, La France, Mme. Abel Chatenay, Maman Cochet, Mrs. W. J. Grant, Reine Marie Henriette and Kate Moulton. In a class all by themselves we have the polyantha roses, which in my opin- ion are not known and grown enough. I should like to call them the children's roses. They are so easily grown and are the real bedding roses. There are as many as 30 or 40 varieties of easy culture, namely: Red: La Prosper- ine, Leonie Lamesch, Liliput, Mme. Norbert Levavasseur (Baby Rambler), Ma Petite Andree. Pink Soupert and Perles des Rouges. Rose or pink: Gloire des Polyantha, Ma Fillette, Mile. Cecile Brunner, Mignonette, Petit Con- stant, Petite Madeleine, Philippine Lambert and Primula. White: Annie de Montravel, Bellina Guillot, Clothilde Soupert, Flocon de Neige, Josephine Burland, Katherine Zeimet, Marie Fa- vie, Marie Pavie, Miniature. Mosella, Paquerette, Princesse Marie Adelaide de Luxembourg, Schneewittchen and Snowball. Yellow: Etoile d'Or, Etoile de Mai, Emilie Potin, Eugenie Lamesch, Filius Strassheim, Golden Fairy, Le Bourguignon, Perle d'Or and Princess Elizabeth Lancelotti. The rugosa family is also becoming more prominent through recent intro- ductions, and we have now the follow- ing varieties: Red: Atropurpurea. Mme. Chas. Worth, Mrs. Anthony Wa- terer, Rugosa Rubra and Souv. de Pierre Leperdrieux, Rose : Belle Poitevine, Calocarpa, Conrad Ferdi- nand Meyer, Delicata and Rose Apples. White: Blanc de Coubert, Fimbriata. Mme. Georges Bruant and Rugosa Alba. The following mos.'i roses deserve a place in the garden: Red: Celina, Crimson Globe. Rose: Crested, Mme. Moreau. White: Blanche Moreau, Comtesse de Murinals, Perpetual White and White Bath. Of trailers and climbers we have also a large variety, representing hybrid remontants, hybrid teas, teas. Noisettes, bourbons, polyanthas, mosses, rugosas, Gallicas, Wichurianas, hybrid multi- floras, moschatas and sempervirens, in- cluding the following: Red: Ches- hunt Hybrid, H. T.; Climbing Jules Margottin, H. R.; Climbing Papa Gon- tier, H. T.; Crimson Rambler, Pol.; Euplirosine, Pol.; Hiawatha, H. Wich.; Paul's Carmine Pillar, H. T.; Philadel- phia Rambler, Pol.; Reine Marie Hen- riette, H. T.; Rubin, Pol. Rose or pink: Climbing Caroline Testout, H. T.; Climbing Clothilde Soupert, Pol.; Climbing La France, H. T.; Climbing Mme. de Watteville, T.; Climbing Mrs. W. J. Grant, T. ; Climbing Souv. de la Malmaison, B.; Climbing Victor Ver- dier, H. R.; Cumberland Belle, Moss; Dawson, H. Multi.; Debutante, H. Wich.; Dorothy Perkins, H. Wich.; Helene, Pol.; Karissima, H. Wich.; Lady Gay, Pol.; Leuchtstern, Pol.; Mme. Berard, T.; Minnehaha, Paradise, Pink Pearl, H. Wich.; Pink Roamer, H. Wich.; Psyche, Pol.; Queen of the Praries, setigera; South Orange Per- fection, H. Wich.; Sweetheart, H. Wich.; Universal Favorite, H. Wich.; Wedding Bells, Pol.; Wm. Egan, H. Wich. While: Aimee Vibert, N. ; Brunoni, fl, pi., Mosch.; Countess of Lieven, Arv.; Gardenia Flora, Pol.; Climbing Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, H. T.; Climbing Niphetos, T.; Mme. Al- fred Carriere, H. N.; Manda's Triumph, H. Wich.; Moschata Alba, Mosch.; Rampant, Spv.; Schneelicht, Rug.; Splendens, Arv.; Thalia (White Ram- bler), H. Mfi. Yellow: Gardenia, H. Wich.; Wm. Allen Richardson, N. While speaking about climbers, would it not be feasible to bud the Baby Rambler in numbers on the main shoots of the Crimson Rambler or other vigorous climber covering a trellis or arch, and so transform the ordinary rambler into an everbloomer? I suppose this could be done success- fully by relieving the rambler of its own flowering wood and by renewing the budding yearly on the new wood which is grown along to replace the old. No rose garden would be complete without our wild and native roses, and we can use them as an introductory feature in the way of border planta- tions around the garden. They are: Rosa alba, R. blanda, R. canina, R. Carolineana, R. lucida, R. multiflora, R. nitida, R. rubiginosa, R. rugosa, R. setigera and many others. The pretty midget rose, R. multiflora nana, should be freely used for borders along trellises. It Is easily grown from seed, if sown inside as early as February, potted up and planted out In May. Other miscellaneous garden roses not to be forgotten are: Soleil d'Or, A. B.; Persian Yellow, A. B.; Harrison Tel- low, A, B.; Austrian Copper, A. B.; York and Lancaster, Gallica; Stan- well's Perpetual, damask; Cabbage, centifoiia; White and Yellow Banksian; Bennett's Seedling, Ayrshire; Mme. Plantier. Galli<;a. Lord Penzance's sweetbriars; Amy Robsart, Annie of Gierstein. Brenda Catherine Seyton, Edith Bellenden, Flora M'lvor, Green Mantle, Jeannie Deans, Julie Manner- ing. Lady Penzance, Lord Penzance, Lucy Ashton, Lucy Bertram, Meg. Mer- rilies, Minna, Rose Bradwardine. Of all plants deserving special care and attentive culture, the rose. In my mind, is first. I regret that some of our growers and distributors to ama- teurs should state in their catalogues and guides on rose culture that the necessity of thorough preparation of soil, proper cultivation, etc., is a story of ancient belief, and that roses will grow in any soil, location and condi- tion. They will grow, but will they flourish? Do not let us deceive and disappoint the lovers of roses for the sake of making easy money, for it is unjust and does not pay in the end, for one disappointed customer will dis- courage many prospective buyers, while every successful amateur rose- grower will induce and instruct all' his friends and neighbors. Let us tell the people that the rose is a great feeder and delights in a heavy loamy- soil, enriched by cow manure, and let us ask them to prepare their beds, be- fore planting, to a proper depth, pro- vide drainage If necessary, and that thorough cultivation is better than continuous watering and sprinkling: in short, let us give them the infor- mation that will make them expert growers and we will make them happy and our friends forever. The real lover of roses will- not shrink from the ex- pense and labor involved in such cult- ure, and his success will convert oth- ers. The part of the plant above ground demands equal attention. Beginning- in spring, we must induce and balance the growth of the fi'owering wood by proper pruning, and to do this prop- erly we must consider the habit, char- acter and strength of the plants. Vig- orous hybrid remontants we should relieve of all weak and superfluous wood, being satisfied with from six to eight main shoots to a plant, and those we must cut back to from five to seven eyes. Weaker plants we must prune more severely yet, cutting back to three or four eyes. The hybrid teas, which do better in not too heavy a soil, we must relieve of all weak and dead wood, and cut the remainder back one-quarter or one-third of their length. Teas and polyanthas, of course, we won't cut back at all, except to re- move old and dead wood, with the ob- ject in view of keeping the plant vigorous by inducing and favoring a certain percentage of young growth. During the flowering season we must constantly be on the watch. Passing flowers should be picked off every day and that before they drop all their petals. We can procure a second, and with some varieties of the remontants an almost continuous crop of flowers,, by pruning shoots that have flowered back to six or eight eyes during the summer season. We must supply the necessary atmospheric moisture to our plants by a thorough syringing from below, applied after sundown, treatment to which the rose readily responds during dry weather. Such sprinkling, at least partly, overcomes the minor insect pests, such as the aphis, red spider and rose hopper. We must closely watch for the arch enemy of the rose, the chafer, and pick hin> off for his kerosene bath, while we have to crush the leaf-roller with un- relenting energy and thoroughness. Slugshot, hellebore, powdered Bor- deaux mixture, whale-oil soap and similar remedies must be on hand for ready use for other pests, mildew and other diseases, and must be applied In good season and in an effective man- ner. For wintering of our roses we must take due precaution by providing the necessary cover. The most effective, in fact the only satisfactory method. igo7. The American Florist, 437 Is to tie the shoots together and heap up the soil around the root stock as high as possible, Jind if the plants are properly distanced, namely, 24 to 30 inches for the H. R. and 16 to 20 inches for the H. T., such heaping is entirely feasible. Then after frost has set In put In a good covering of manure around these hiUs and ordinary bed- ding or litter between them. In spring' remove the bedding, pull the manure down between the hiils, rake the soil over it and prune as soon as the eyes begin to break. Standard roses, I think, are most successfully grown by lifting them every fall and burying them in 18 inches or more of soil, or, better yet, place them In small tubs and bury the tub and all. Climbers can be bent down and buried in the ground. By this method the bark is. however, easily cracked if not very carefully handled, and the result Is the loss of many of the main shoots. Thorough binding up In long straw with outside paper cover, therefore, -seems the most advisable cover for climbers in need of such protection. Where the winter is not too severe, I consider fall planting preferable to spring planting, provided it is done in good season, say not later than No- vember 15. These are the general cultural directions under which I have seen the happiest results in the rigid climate of the east, Connecticut, for instance. To us all these matters of culture are a matter of course, but to the ama- teur they are perplexing to begin with, but should not be discouraging. For instance, there is quite a difference of opinion as to the relative value of budded or grafted plants and plants on their own roots. I think we most all agree that budded plants are giv- ing much better results as to vigor of growth and quality of bloom, but we realize that the average amateur grower may be better served with plants on their own roots, because there will be no danger of his losing his flowering plant through the un- recognized or unnoticed growth of wild suckers. I think we ought to at least give our friends, the custom- ers, credit for ordinary Intelligence, by telling them that If they will compare the foliage of a wild rose with that of a hybrid they will soon learn to •distinguish between a sucker and the real thing, and they will understand that by diligently removing the former they will have the very best results with the latter. Ardent lovers of flowers will be glad to learn that. For those who are too busy or don't care, the own root plants, I admit, may be better, but I believe It is only fair to state to the amateur the difference "between the two and let him have his choice. If the roses are budded low, the stock eyes removed before planting and the roses deeply planted, compara- tively little sucker trouble will be en- countered, and I for one shall want budded plants wherever I have any- thing to say In this matter of choice. The close planting of one year roses, which if not especially advocated Is at least widely advertised, is all right as far as It goes, but it must to a cer- tain extent be misleading and disap- pointing to many amateur rose-grow- ers. The one year old plants, which have been planted close, will. If they grow, crowd each other In no time and consequently should be transplanted the second or third year at the latest, which in most cases is not done. If they do not grow it is because the soil to which they have been transferred is not congenial, and the plant in Itself is not of sufficiently vigorous stock to overcome this change of soil texture and quality. Yet the buyer has planted them as directed — in any ordinary soil. The two year old plant will fare better jnd give much more return and value in every case. Before I leave the sub- ject of one year old plants I want to ask the question whether It Is not a fact that those plants on their own roots are mostly winter cuttings from more or less continually forced stock, and some of them second cuttings from rooted cuttings in the bench? If so, can it be reasonably expected that plants so produced will attnin the vigor, productive quality and sustain- ing strength and hardiness so essen- tial to outdoor culture'.' I claim that all own-root roses intended for outdoor culture should come from soft or hardwood cuttings from outdoor plants. I say, propagate from good stock and offer good stock if you want to grow good roses and satisfy and retain your customers. As already stated, I am not an ex- pert rose grower, and will not pretend to be, but I believe that here as else- where the underlying principles in se- curing good results is good structural foundation. There is one thing the buyer of budded plants is pretty sure of, and that Is he need not fear to get in his purchased plants, the weak, de- generated blood which he is apt to get by buying own-root plants, and so- called slips. To discuss such matters is the principal purpose of our gather- ings. The question has been put by our executive committee, "What can the A. R. S. do to help the lovers of roses and the members of the society?" There are many ways of accomplishing the same purpose, provided said pur- pose is clearly defined and understood. To benefit the lover and amateur grower of roses, we must reach him outdoors. We must stimulate and ad- vocate outdoor culture, and educate those we reach with our pleas. To benefit the amateurs means to benefit the growers. To encourage outdoor rose culture, I would suggest that we work along the following lines; To suggest and advocate through our trade papers and through all other possible means the introduction of pub- lic rose gardens in public parks, not only in the large cities, but every- where. Such gardens could be inaugu- rated and helped along through dona- tions of plants by local growers and dealers, and where the experienced gardener is missing, help along this line might be furnished through the same sources. Let the florist clubs and other kindred societies of the country arrange for free lectures, giving the public plain, true and comprehensive instruction and information on the sub- ject, and have, If possible, a rose show connected with the lecture. Let each rose grower or nurseryman establish a small rose garden In which he prac- tices good culture; let him arrange for a rose show of his own and invite his customers near and far to his grounds when the plants are at their best. Let the A. R. S. direct or through local -florists' clubs award prizes In medals or certificates to amateur rose- growers for good culture. Would It be possible for the A. R. S. to establish somewhere in the mid- dle states in connection with a horti- cultural college, or a reputable com- mercial establishment, an experiment station or trial ground, where new In- troductions could be tested to their true value from all points of view, giv- ing the varieties procuring a certifi- cate from that station the value and distinction of high standard quality? Would it be possible to have In that case a semi-annual convention at that trial garden, or could not at least a standing committee on novelties or the executive committee meet there every year in June to pass judgment on such plants as may be on exhibition there, and would not such reports be of great value to the grower as well as the amateur? These are questions and Ideas that have occurred to me during my serv- ices as a park man for the last few years, and I beg to submit them to you for consideration and discussion. I know that every rose successfully planted and grown brings roses, smiles and happiness to some heart and makes it better, and I love to work with you all as a gardener in this garden of usefulness .-ind uplifting h.ippine^s. Florists and the Experiment Station. Paper read by Prof. A. C. Heal of the University of Illinois at the con- vention of the Illinois State Florists' Association at Bloomlngton February 20. 1907. President Rudd, in his address to the S. A. F. In 1S99, said: "We are not as a class receiving from the experiment stations. Institu- tions established and conducted with public funds and for the public good, the benefits to which we are entitled. For this state of affairs no one Is to blame but ourselves. We have neg- lected to make our wants known In an intelligent manner, and have not accepted gracefully what little work has been done in our behalf." President Kasting, last year at Day- ton, enforced the same views, pointing out that florists should use their best endeavor to see that the stations were provided with sufficient funds to carry on their work. Since there has been a movement In Illinois during the last two years looking toward closer relations be- tween the f.'orists and the Experiment Station, I thought It might be well at this time to call attention to the ob- ject of experiment stations, what has been accomplished and what In floriculture needs to be done. The work of the stations is thus out- lined in the Hatch act : "It shall be the object and duty of said experiment stations to conduct original researches or verify experi- ments on the physiology of plants and animals, the diseases of which they are severally subject, with the remedies for the same; the chemical composition of useful plants at their different stages of growth; the comparative ad- vantages of rotative cropping as pur- sued under varying series of crops; the capacity of new plants or trees for acclimation; the analysis of soils and water; the chemical composition of manures, natural or artificial, with experiments designed to test their 488 The American Florist. Mar. 23, comparative effects on crops of differ- ent kinds; the adaptation and value of grasses and forage plants; the com- position and digestibility of the dif- ferent kinds of food for domestic ani- mals; the scientific and economic ques- tions involved in the production of butter and cheese; and such other re- searches or experiments bearing direct- Iv on the agricultural industry of the United States as may in each case be deemed advisable, having due regard to the varying conditions and needs of the respective states and territories." According to the last available re- port there are 60 experiment stations in the United States, of which 53 re- ceive support from the federal govern- ment. Although there are 710 persons engaged in the work of these stations floriculture is not recognized, and but one person. George Coote, florist and gardener in the Oregon experiment station, Denver, is specifically charged •with' experimental work along this line. During the 20 years that the United States experiment stations have been established there have been perhaps 5,000 bulletins issued of which 60 are on floriculture and allied green- house subjects. Of these eight were on outdoor flo'wers, five on florists' flowers, 24 on vegetables under glass, five on diseases affecting greenhouse plants, seven on insects affecting greenhouse crops, three on greenhouse management, two on construction, three on electro horticulture and one on forcing fruit. Of the 60, one was issued by Illinois, the leading state in floriculture. Some of the reasons why more work in our business has not been done by the stations is that, in many stations, one man stands for the whole subject of horticulture and not only would this seem a broad enough field for any man to cover, but, in addition, in some stations, the position is linked with either botany, forestry, agriculture, en- tomology, etc. If horticulture includes orchids, onions, oranges, apples, greenhouses, canning factories, cold storage, cover crops, spraying, plant breeding, white fly and landscape gardening, can one man do justice to them all? In the beginning of this work the farmers themselves were indifferent and often prejudiced against it, so that the work had to be made intensely practical, and therefore it was con- fined to the food products. The result was that the orchard products were emphasized and the training of the students in the colleges with which these stations were connected was principally along this line. Since the horticulturists have been trained in pomology and their inclinations were in this direction, and recognizing that no man can obtain recognition in the scientific field unless he is a specialist, it is not strange that this line of work has received the most attention and support. Illinois has taken the lead in recognizing the need of specializa- tion in horticulture. In the university one man is charged with the develop- ment of the work in each of the fol- lowing: Pomology, vegetable garden- ing, landscape gardening and floricul- ture. This institution is therefore bet- ter able to properly carry on investi- gations in horticulture. The chief reason why more work is not done for the florist is that the state experiment stations have not been prop- erly equipped for carrying on work in floriculture. The Hatch act assumed that the states would provide suit- able buildings for station work. Many states ^vere slow to do this. Illi- nois did not support its station until 1901. At the present time the sta- tion receives from the state $95,000 annually, divided as f oiiows : Animal husbandry, $25,000; soil investigations, $25,000; dairy investigations, $15,000; orchard investigations, $15,000; corn in- vestigations, $15,000. In addition the college receives $50,000 annually. During the last two years the fol- lowing problems have come to us for solution : A prominent grower of cu- cumbers under glass appealed to the station for aid to solve a trouble which was destroying his plants and threat- ening to wipe out a special trade which he had worked up in supplying many cities in the northwest. In response to repeated appeals, I finally was di- rected to visit his place and investi- gate. I found that Ills plants were dying from bacteria which multiplied in such numbers in the water channels of the stems that the plants wilted and died. Having thus determined what the trouble was we were unable to go any further and assist him in what he. above all else, wanted to know, that is, how to get rid of it. We should have been in position to have planned some experiments in one of those infected houses. I tried to re- serve one of our little houses for some work on it, but had to give it up for a thesis experiment of a graduate stu- dent. This was necessary, as what houses "we have are for instruction. Wie must have separate equipment especially designed for experiment work. Last fall some infected leaves of a chrysanthemum were received. After a careful examination no disease was found. Whether we failed to get fruit- ing stages of the disease in the leaves sent or that tlie trouble was physio- logical, due to something out of bal- ance in the growing plant or that it had its origin in something applied to the leaves we were unable to deter- mine. A visit to the greenhouse pos- sibly would have given the clew. At the present time in Springfield is a trouble affecting roses which at first sight a grower would say was due to over watering, but the trouble is not a new one; three different expert gro'wers have come and gone and they all were bothered with it. The amount of water given has been varied. It af- fects grafted and own-root stock, and benches with and without bottom heat. The owner has seemingly tried every- thing and yet loses $5,000 per year because of it. President Vaughan, at Washington, spoke of the need of investigations with fertilizers and cut fl'owers. In ad- dition some investigations with soils for greenhouse crops need to be un- dertaken. Two years ago the florists of the state went to Springfield and asked for $30,000 to build greenhouses at the Experiment Station and to carry on in- vestigations in floriculture. The men who went made a good fight and made such an impression that some, in a position to kno"w, thought we would get something. The bill looked as though it would go through until the last 10 days of the session. The house appropriation committee recommended the bill car- rying $15,000, and next day reconsid- ered and killed it. Everyone in this association should recognize the fact that few people have any conception of the amount invested in floriculture and that we had to carry on an edu- cational campaign. Much has been ac- complished in this line and this asso- ciation can do a great work in bring- ing to the people of the state what floriculture means. As most of us were Inexperienced in getting legislation we made some mistakes last time, but they have been overcome in our present endeavor to accomplish the securing of an appro- priation. The assurances are promis- ing that we shall succeed. Our state is in good financial condition and we must get our appropriation this year if at all. If a period of business de- pression should come we could not hope to secure an appropriation for floriculture. If we fail this year we may wait 10 years to get anything. The asking will not fail if this asso- ciation properly supports the move- ment. Each member should personal- ly see his representative on the appro- priations committee in the assembly and ask him to support an appropria- tion for f.'oriculture. Prof. Beal concluded his address with the presentation of several charts, which we reproduce herewith: TABLK I. (Census of 1900.) Persons using glass 1,&45 Total area under glass, sq. ft. 8,744,020 Total investment $4,648,056 Value land $2,439,163 Value buildings $2,096,652 Value implements, etc $112,241 Retail value of products $3,095,000 Expenditure for labor $420,538 Expenditure for fertilizer.... $24,222 Tons of coal consumed 70,000 TABLE II. In 1900. In 1907. Area under glass, sq. feet &,744,020 16,613,638 Commercial fJorlsts 6,310,906 Market gardeners 2.433,114 Investment florists.$4. 648,056 $8,831,306 Value land $2,439,163 Value building. $2,096,652 Value imple- ments, etc.... $112,241 Wholesale value product $1,894,960 $3,600,424 Retail value product $3,095,000 $5,880,500 Expenditures — Labor $420,538 $799,022 Fuel (tons) 70,000 133,000 Fertilizers $24,220 A third chart showed the distribu- tion of glass throughout the state by means of a map of the state. Of the 102 counties only 12 had no green- houses in 1900. and these are mostly those which lack adequate railroad fa- cilities. TABLE III. Commercial floriculture versus com- mercial fruit growing in Illinois, Table 16, Vol. 5, U. S. Census, 1900. Fruit Growers. Florists. Value products not Fed $1,588,460 $1,865,722 Excess value florist products over fruit $277,262 Expenditures — Labor $226,550 $420,538 Fertilizers 6,150 24.222 Aver, investment.. 3,724 9,315 Average value land 2,511 4,888 Aver, value build- ings 838 4,202 According to the crop statistics for the last 11 years the average value of the fruit produced in Illinois was $1,694,000 or just $200,000 less than the total wholesale value of the florists' products as shown in Table I. 1907' The American Florist. 439 SLGGESTIONS FOR FLORISTS. Lilies In Pans. There arc gcncralli' some lilies that are short, probably some that are too short to be used for cut flowers and any of these with flowers and foliage not de- formed, can be used to no better ad- vantage than for made-up pans. It is not necessary that all the soil and roots of the individual plants should be used for this purpose. Remove just about one-half; it will not hurt the flowers if they are fairly developed, say half out. Lilies with blind buds can also be made use of for this purpose mixed with the flowering ones and in this way they an- swer as foliage. A lo-inch or 12-inch pan, properly filled, will always sell to people who want a nice dish for house decoration and short plants are even preferred by many. Care in arranging the plants nicely in a pan, with the pan dressed neatly with crepe paper, will often help to sell a lot of short lilies at a good price which otherwise might be left on hand. Asters. Sow a few flats of early, midseason and late asters now. Sow seed thinly, and never let the little plants suffer be- fore being transplanted. Asters are among the plants which would bloom in the seed boxes if left long enough to do so and plants once stunted will never recover. To transplant them often, while they are small, is of the greatest benefit to them. Keep the plants cool, as, like salvias, they are liable to damp off. For early asters Queen of the Mar- ket is still one of the best, for mid- season the improved Comet varieties are fine, especially Hohenzollern which is of immense size and fine form. Victoria is another good mid-season sort. For late, Scrapie's Branching or Chrysanthemum aster is the most useful. It is always best to get separate colors, whether for selling in small plants or growing on for cutting. White, pink and lavender are the best colors to have and only a few deep pink and purple. Sweet Peas. The sooner sweet peas for early blooming, outdoors, are sown the better. It only takes a few minutes to sow a lOO-foot row if the ground is ready. The old plan of putting the seeds into the bottom of a trench 10 inches deep and filling the trench as the young plants grow is very little practiced now, and two to two and one-half inches depth for the seeds is sufficient. If e.xtra early sweet peas are needed in June, out- doors, sow at once in 4-inch pots, say six seeds to the pot. Keep the little plants in a cool light house, put them in a cold frame about April i to get hard- ened off a little, and plant them out, without dividing, about 10 inches apart. Chicken wire netting four feet in height, fastened on posts is a good sup- port for them. These plants will bloom about three weeks before those sown outside and can be removed in early July to make room for other stock. We use Blanche Ferrv and Blanche Burpee for our first sowing. The following list of varieties is a good selection for cut flowers ; to those of course the grower should add each year, for trial, a few novelties, as some will do better than others in certain localities : Blanche Ferry for an early pink ; Countess of Radnor, pale, mauve ; Black Knight, dark maroon ; Dorothy Eckford by many considered the best white to date; Helen Pierce, mottled blue on white ; Katherine Tracy, a beautiful pink ; King Edward VII a fine scarlet; Lottie Eckford, white edged with blue ; Firefly, still a good red ; Lovely, a shell pink. A Few Reminders. Get ready with everything required to conduct the biggest Easter business ever done. More plants and flowers will be used than ever before and all that if needed is good weather. Be sure to have enough pans and dishes ; a few birch bark boxes and covers will also give variety as do Porto Rican mats. Have a good stock of white and green waterproof crepe paper on hand. Look over the stock of cut flower boxes ; vio- let foil, violet ribbon and proper bo.xes will add 100 per cent to the value of a bunch of violets. Order some fresh sheet moss and plenty of tissue paper. Wax paper comes in handy when flower- ing plants have to be delivered on rainy days ; a sheet over the plant will keep the flowers dry when otherwise unpro- tected. Keep at least a small stock of inexpensive ribbon on hand as there is always a demand for it. It often helps to dress up a rose, lilac, or azalea which otherwise could not be sold on account of an imperfect growth. A perfectly grown plant looks best without much trimming but, of hard wooded plants, we often find stock with perfect flowers but the lower part unsightly. Matting or crepe paper and ribbon will overcome these defects. See to it that all hy- drangeas, azaleas and spireas get a .good watering before they are delivered, so that they will look presentable over Eas- ter Sunday. Note the number of lilies used as well as all the cut flowers and plants as it helps very much in prepar- ing for another season. The Propagating Bench. With most of us the preparations for Easter are taking time up to quite a large extent and things which need at- tention in other lines may be over- looked. One of these is the propagating of plants to be used for the coming bed- ding season and of plants to fill the empty benches after geraniums, cannas and others have left us for their sum- mer quarters. If the bench is full of rooted cuttings now lose no time in get- ting them potted or planted into flats as the case may require. If the bench is at once refilled with cuttings these will mostly be rooted the week after Easter, when there will be more bench room and time to attend to them. It is well now to pay proper attention to the shading of unrooted cuttings as strong sunlight is injurious to them. The cut- tings now are softer than those taken six weeks ago. and the rays of the sun are getting stronger every day. Daily spray- ing will help the cuttings to withstand a high temperature overhead until the young roots are able to send up to the leaves the nourishment required to sup- port them. The less time, however, a rooted cutting is given in the sand bench to grow the better. Heliotropes, agera- tums, salvias, and a long list of others propagated this month will make fine salable blooming plants by the middle of May. All the early chrysanthemums should be propagated now, and if the stock of carnations is short put in an- other batch. H. P. Roses for Outdoors. While we may class the hybrid per- petual roses, as well as all other hardy roses, under flowering shrubs, the H. P.s are of so much importance and their requirements so different from most other flowering shrubs that it might be well to mention a few points necessary to their successful culture. The grow- ing of roses for outdoor planting is a specialty at quite a number of large nurseries in this country and home- grown stock, whether budded or own- root, is to be preferred to the usual grade of imported plants offered on the open market. Not that stock offered by such firms as Soupert and Notting, P. Lambert, Dickson and Son, and many others across the Atlantic is not of the very best quality. Experience has taught that, with few exceptions, H. P. roses on their own roots are the best, for blooming as for hardiness, but some, and among them those two magnificent sorts Paul Neyron and Magna Charta, do better when budded low on manneti stocks. Whenever a customer is not very particular as regards varieties, stock on their own roots should be selected, for if a plant is winter-killed, a new one in its place will make the bed look even again. But there are thousands of cases where the owner nurses the plants with- out getting them to bloom, and where on examination it is found that the rose bushes consist of nothing else but long shoots of the manneti on which the roses during the winter months, were killed down to the stock. The most im- portant point in outdoor rose culture is proper soil, which should consist of a heavy fibrous loam, mixed with one-fifth of well rotted cow manure. Beds or borders should be orepared at least from 12 to IS inches deep. Roses in new beds should always be planted deeply, es- pecially budded plants, as it will help to protect them. For beds three to four years old a heavy mulch, consisting of equal parts of fresh sweet loam and fine manure, is of great benefit. H. P. roses should be cut down to two eyes when planted and they will in most cases bloom the first season. Three or four eyes of the previous year's growth can be left the second season. It is no use pruning the plants in fall as the opera- tion would have to be repeated the fol- lowing spring, most of the wood freez- ing down in the winter. A covering of from 10 to 12 inches of straw manure applied about the middle of December, or when the ground is well frozen, is necessary to protect the lower part of the plants. Below is given a list of va- rieties of H. P. roses, all of which are beautiful : Alfred Colomb. bright red ; Captain Christy, light pink; John Hopper, car- mine red; Margaret Dickson, white with pink center; Marshall P. Wilder, rose color; Paul Nevron, large pink, very good: Magna Charta, beautiful pink; Marchioness of Downshire, grand light 440 The American Florist. Mar. 23 f pink ; Ulrich Bruniier, fine red ; Mrs. John Laing, light pink, one of the best; Gen. Jacquimenot, crimson ; Mabel Mor- rison, fine white ; Louis Van Houtte, good red : Fisher Holmes, one of the best crimsons; Duchess of Albany, pink. When to Plant Hardy Stock. April is the best month to transplant hardy stock with only a few exceptions and while the operation can often be be- gun the latter part of March and carried on until the end of May. or even the early part of June, the condition of the plants, weather and soil are best in April. The transplanting of hard wood- ed plants should be done while they are in a dormant state and the shorter the time the roots are exposed to the air, light and drafts the better. The soil should be in a fit condition to be handled. The cooler the weather after planting in the spring the better, for it will give the plants a chance to make root growth before the warm days of the season force the plants to leaf out. While the above mentioned time for planting is the best for the purpose the planter is often obliged to plant later in the season, in fall, or, with large speci- men shrubs or trees, in midwinter. Planting shrubs such as hydrangeas, al- theas and others in June when the plants were dug in Holland the previous fall and, as is often the case, they reach the planter in bad shape, the loss is often great, and proper pruning, of which we will speak later, and pcod care is nec- essary to get the plants to survive. But it goes to show what abuse some of our hardy plants can stand. Specimen shrubs, such as lilacs, spireas and quite a number of others, can safely be trans- planted just after they are through blooming if the plants are taken up with sufficient soil surrounding the fibrous roots, which is made easier by having root pruned the plants a year before. By root pruning a shrub cutting ofif the main roots of the plant at 18 to 24 inches according to its size, and thereby forc- ing the remaining roots to send out a lot of small fibrous roots which will hold the soil between them is meant. Root pruning is best done by digging a small trench around the plants with a narrow ditching spade if the plants have not too large roots. A depth of from 12 to 15 inches is enough in most cases and the trench should be afterwards filled in again. Small hardy stock to be trans- planted in fall should be attended to if possible the latter part of September and during October, as the plants will then have a chance to get established before the cold weather sets in. In most in- stances, barberries, almonds, Japan quince, prunus and others planted late in the fall, with no chance to form new roots, will perish during the winter should the weather be severe. Nothing can be worse for a shrub than to be planted in loose soil as the water from snow and cold rains surround its roots all the winter. Especially is this true where the soil is of a heavy nature and the drainage not perfect the holes form- ing a basin which holds the surface water until spring. To transplant large trees, either nur- sery grown or native shrubs, such as thorns, wild crab apples and others, the winter months are generally made use of, as it gives the planter a chance to move them with a large frozen ball from three to ten feet in diameter. Native trees standing singlv on pastures or fields are successfully transplanted in fall, winter or early spring by stripping the main roots of soil to a distance of from six to 20 feet but in every case the planter should be careful not to ex- pose the roots of the plant to be moved to thawing and freezing as this means death to the roots. The sooner the tree is planted, after it has been dug, the bet- ter. The ideal time for transplanting evergreens from two to three feet in This will add to the strength of the main stem. Handle grafted roses very carefully or the scion is very apt to be broken off from the stock, rendering the plant use- less. Avoid over-watering soft-wooded cut- tings such as coleuses and heliotropes when they are rooted. A coat of hot lime wash should be ap- plied to the carnation benches after the old soil is removed before replacing it with the new. TRI-CITY FLORISTS' CLUB BANQUET. Held at TurinT hall, Davenport, I;i. height is early fall, for it is essentially necessary that the plants are well estab- lished before they can stand cold weather. For spring planting the end of April or early May is none too soon when the soil is a little on the dry side and warmed up and the plants are not exposed to raw north winds. They can also be successfully transplanted during winter with a frozen ball of soil. While the above rules for planting hold good with most planters, the locality and cli- matic conditions should always be taken into consideration. But one thing flo- rists, for which these notes are meant, should try to do is, to get through with the planting of all hardy stock in spring whenever possible, before the bedding season begins. To be Done Now. IN THE GREENHOUSES. Winter flowering geraniums must be cut over and the tops inserted as cut- tings for next year's stock. Sow Chinese primulas for an early batch. The seed is rather irregular in germinating, especially if old. Do not allow the seedlings of Thun- bergia alata to run early. Keep them in a cool light house, going to the length of pinching if necessary to keep them dwarf. Never cut the fronds of Adiantum cuneatum and its varieties until well de- veloped if this can possibly be avoided as it is very weakening. Look very carefully after the young shoots now pushing from the bottom on the rose benches and tie them up where necessary. Pinch out all the side shoots on tube- rose bulbs before potting or planting. Sow aster seed for a late batch of plants about the end of the month and keep them cool right along. Plenty of sunshine to the heads and shade at the roots are the conditions en- joyed by greenhouse heaths. Hardwooded plants, such as azaleas, heaths and boronias, must be very firmly potted. They cannot thrive in loose soil. When repotting young cyclamens avoid covering the corms deeply as this checks growth and frequently cripples the young leaves. IN THE STORE. Buy well developed small ferns. They are well worth the additional price asked over others rushed on in heat. JBirch bark boxes, baskets and other receptacles are peculiarly well adapted for showing such plants as Primula ob- conica. Well established pansies in small flat dishes are excellent Easter plants. The colors are diversified and the flowers last well in good condition. Sweet peas are far more decorative when one color or white only is used and a few of the vine tendrils make the best accompanying green. Never keep long stemmed flowers of any kind out of water a minute longer than necessary as if once they lose their freshness it is never regained. It is very little more trouble to show a few small plants nicelv arranged in a basket than showing the pots in the window. OUTDOORS. When digging pick out all marsh- mallow and twitch grass that can be seen, this saving much trouble later. Push on with the shrub pruning and cleaning up as fast as weather condi- igo7. The American Florist. 441 tions will allow. Prune elders hard where there is not room for further growth. V Head back all apple and pear trees that are to be grafted to within a few inches of where the scions are to be in- serted. Any herbaceous plants that have start- ed growing in store and have pale green shoots should be brought to the light gradually, not planted right out at once. Leave at least three feet to be culti- vated around al! specimen trees planted in the grass. Plant out seedling oriental poppies before they make much top growth or the foliage will die off afterwards. Plant up all manetti stocks not large enough for grafting. They will make fine stocks for next season or, if mould- ed up, may be strong enough for bud- ding in June. Make sure of good lower branches on all kinds of trained trees. The upper ones can be always secured without trouble. ^ Davenport, la. The first annual banquet of the Tri- City Florists' Association was held March ii, at Turner hall. Nearly every member of the society was present and the affair was a success in every way. The table decorations were among the most elaborate ever seen in the city. A huge mound of flowers and ferns occu- pied the center and leading from it to each end were wavy lines of smilax and fern leaves. At each plate were two carnations and a bunch of violets laid on a large fern leaf. Neither flowers nor pains were spared in making the table a thing of beauty. Theodore Ewoldt acted as toastmaster for the evening and a wide variety of topics were discussed in the toasts. Among them were the propositions of organizing a tri-city horticultural society and giving an annual flower show. No action was taken on any of the matters talked of, however. Mr. Ewoldt gave the opening talk on the subject, "Should the Club Hold an Annual Flower Show?" He spoke in part as follows: "Gentlemen, we should be proud of our profession. It is a profession which gets nearer to nature than any other on earth. As I once heard said, 'the florists are God's lieutenants.' Where would Cupid be if it were not for the florist and his flowers ? From the cradle to the grave the florist is the honored attendant and companion of his fellow rnan." Mr. Ewoldt was very earnest in his remarks anent the proposed flower shov/ and said he would not be content until the tri- cities had proved they could hold a suc- cessful show. Other speakers followed and their remarks on various subjects were listened to with great attention. London Letter. Owing to the South African exhibi- tion but a small space was allotted to the usual trade growers at the Royal Horticultural Society's meeting, March 5, and they did not like the arrangement. Thomas Rochford & Sons, Ltd., Turn- ford Hall Nurseries, Broxbourne, Herts, gained a first-class certificate for a seed- ling fern, Cyrtomium Rochfordii. This seedling from C. falcatum, the market holly fern, is of a very unique character. The habit is good, the fronds being nicely serrated, color fine; a handsome decora- tive plant. To Mrs. W. E. Wallace, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, is the credit of having se- cured the award of merit for Richmond rose, shown cut, with stems about two feet long, foliage fine. Several pot plants were also staged. By way of con- trast an equally good vase of Liberty v.'as staged, but the comparison was all in favor of Richmond in every respect, especially so in color and perfume. An award of merit went to J. Veitch & Sons, Ltd., Chelsea, for Azalea amoena Hexe. Quite a new type, in color rich red, flowers in size between that of the parent and A. Indica. . The Covent Garden market grape trade is good, both Alicante and Gros Colman being easily worth 84 cents per pound. The supply is practically in the hands of a few. Today we saw several tons hanging at Turnford Hall Nurse- ries. These will last up to the first week in April. Guernsey peas, good, really fine Tele- phone are selling at $1.20 to $1.44 per pound. Californian seedless oranges, of which G. Monro, Ltd., is making a special line, are selling freely at $2.64 to $3.12 per case. Strawberries, Royal Souvereign, are from $1.20 to $4.80 per pound. English dwarf beans, in half- pound bundles, are selling at 60 cents per pound. The American rose, Rich- mond, is making up to $2.88 per dozen blooms, long stems. Last week a few were up to $4..32. Sweet peas of the winter section are in, but the colors are not good. Malmaison carnations made up to $3.60 per dozen blooms, English grown. Very fine cyclamens, in 32s (s-inch) pots, were sold at 60 cents each by John May of Twickenham. The trade in cyclamens is great, one grower now hav- ing 20,000 seedlings growing for 1908. Hyacinthus botryoides cceruleus and albus (white and blue grape hyacinth) were sold at 72 cents to 96 cents per doz- en bunches, by G. Monroe, Jr., Ltd. OBITUARY. John C. Garden. John C. Garden, a gardener and plant grower of Anacostia, D. C, died at his home on Minnesota avenue, March 11. Deceased was connected with the plant and vegetable industry all his life. He leaves a wife, two sons and two daugh- ters. J. L. C. James Draper. James Draper, secretary of the Wor- cester, Mass., parks commission and one of the best known horticulturists of New England, died March 13, at his home at Bloomingdale. Mr. Draper was over 64 years of age and was born at Worcester. He early showed a taste for gardening which was fostered by his father and he went into business as a nurseryman. Tie added to this the manufacture of cement pipes and arti- ficial stone vases, a combination of in- dustries not so common now as for- merly. For over 20 years he was con- nected with the Worcester parks, and his advice on landscape matters was widely sought. Wbol^ale [lower/arK^ Pittsburg. Mar. 20. Roses. Beauty, specials 40 00@50 OO extras 25 00@30 00 No. 1 800@1000 ordinary 4 00 Bride, Bridesmaid S 00@15 00 Chatenay 5 00@I5 00 Richmond 6 00@I5 00 " Cusin 4 00@ 8 00 " Perle 4 00@ 8 00 Bon Silene 4 00 • Killarney 6 00@1S 00 Carnations 2 00@ 4 00 Lily of the valley 2 00@ 4 00 Violets 50@ 1 00 Smilax 15 00@20 00 Asparagus, strings 30 00@50 00 Sprengeri 2 00@ 4 00 Lilies 15 00@18 00 Adiantum 1 00@ 1 50 Daflodils 3 00 Freesias 3 00 Mignonette 4 00@ 6 00 Tulips 3 00 St Louis. Mar. 20. Roses. Beauty, long stem 4 00® 5 00 medium stem.l 50@ 3 00 short stem 50@ 1 00 Bride, Bridesmaid 4 00@12 .50 " Chatenay. Richmond 3 06(810 00 Carnations, common 1 50@ 2 00 best 3 00 fancy 4 00@ 5 00 Smilax 15 00 Asparagus Sprengeri 2 00@ 3 00 plumosus. strings 25 00@50 00 " cutsprays 1 00@ 3 00 Fancy ferns per 1000. $2 50 Lily of the valley 2 00@ 3 00 Violets 15® 35 Callas 10 00@15 00 Roman hyacinths 2 00® 3 00 Narcissus. Paper White 2 00® 3 00 Sweet peas 25@ 75 Freesias 2 00@ 2 50 Tulips 2 00® 5 00 Cincinnati, Mar. 20. Roses. Beauty per doz,. $1 00®$ 8 00 Bride, Bridesmaid 4 00@10 00 " Liberty 6 00@15 00 " Golden Gate 6 00®10 00 Carnations 2 00® 4 00 Lily of the valley 3 00® 4 00 Asparagus 50 00 Smilax 15 00 Adiantum 1 00 Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeri in bunches.. per bunch, 25c 35c Ferns per 1000, $2 50 Callas 10 00@12 50 Violets SO® 75 Harrisii 15 00 per 100 Roman hyacinths 2 00® 3 00 Dutch hyacinths 5 00® 6 00 Tulips 3 00® 5 00 Daffodils 3 00 Milwaukee. Mar. 20. Roses Beauty, per doz.. 1 00®6 00 Liberty. Chatenay 4 00@12 00 Bride. Bridesmaid 5 00® 10 00 " Meteor. Golden Gate 5 00®10 00 " Perle 4 00® 6 00 Carnations 2 00® 4 00 Smilax 20 00 Asparagus, sprays 3 50 Sprengeri 3 50 Lily of the valley 3 00 Adiantum 1 00® 1 SO Common ferns. 33.00 per 1000 Violets 50® 1 00 Sweet peas 50@ 1 00 Freesias 3 00 Roman hyacinths 2 00 Daffodils 300 Buffalo. Mar. 20. Roses. Beauty.. $2 00 to $8 00 doz Bride. Bridesmaid. Meteor 4 00®10 00 Carnations 1 50® 3 50 Lily of the valley 3 00® 4 00 Asparagus, strings 40 00@50 00 Smilax IS 00@20 00 Adiantum 75® 1 50 Lilies 5 00@15 00 Violets 40® 75 Hvacinths and narcissi 2 00@ 3 00 Tulips 2 00® .' CO Darfodils 2 00® 3 00 Veonias «)«/; 1 00 Mignonettes 3 00@ 5 00 Cleveland. Mar. 20. Roses, Beauty, per doz. .Jl 00. .6 00 " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor. 6 00@15 00 ■■ LaReine 3 00® 4 00 Carnations 2 00@ 4 00 Smilax 20 00 .\spgraRus. strintrs 25 00@50 00 Sprengeri 1 00® 2 00 Common ferns per 1000. $2 50 .Adiantum 1 00 Pansies 1 00® 1 50 Violets 75® 1 00 442 The American Florist. Mar. 2j, fmmm Twenty-second Year. Subscription. il.OO a year. To Europe. $2.00 Subscriptions accepted only from tliose in the trade. Advertisements, on all except cover pages, • 10 Cents a Line Agate; gl 00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts are allowed only on consecutive Inser- tions, as follows— 6 times. S per cent: 13 times, 10 per cent; 26 times, 20 per cent: 52 times. 30 per cent. Space on front pages and back cover page sold only on yearly contract at Jl.OO per inch. net. The American Florist Advertising Depart- ment is for florists seedsmen and nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines only. Orderi for lets than one-half Inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Monday to Kcure insertion in the issue of the same week. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. When sending us change of address always send the old address at the same time. We do not assume any responsibility lor tbe ODicioDS of correspondents. THIS ISSUE 72 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. American Rose Society 425 — Eighth annual meeting, Washing- ton (illus.) 425 — President Simpson's report 426 — Secretary Hammond's report 428 — The banquet (illus.) 429 — Convention notes 430 —The treasurer's report 430 — The awards 431 — Visitors 431 — Rose show impressions 432 — An ideal in raising new varieties of roses 432 — Remarks on outdoor rose culture. 434 Florists and the Experiment Sta- tion 437 Suggestions for florists 439 To be done now 440 Davenport, la. (illus.) 441 London letter 441 Obituary — John C. Garden 441 — James Draper 441 Greenhouse building 442 Benefit of hail insurance 442 A successful man's methods 442 Catalogues received 442 Meetings next week 442 Twenty years ago 444 Wasfiington 446 Baltimore 446 Kansas City 449 Tacoma. Wash 449 St. Douis 450 Minneapolis 450 Buffalo 451 Syracuse, N. T 451 News notes 452 Chicago 455 The E'. F. Wintersan Co.'s new store 455 Philadelphia 456 Boston 456 Pittsburg 456 New York 458 Providence, R. 1 458 The seed trade 462 — New York 462 — The Easter lily trade 462 — Uruguay potato crop 462 — Prices of indoor vegetables 462 — Imports and exports 462 — Seedtime pleasures 464 The nursery trade 466 — Chionanthes Virginica 466 — German timber growing 466 — Tricks of the trade 466 Louisville 467 European horticulture 468 Soil preparation 470 Rise of Farmer McClellan 470 Cleveland 472 Columbus, 472 Grape culture 474 Double crop of asters 474 Ventilating questions 478 A chimney question 476 To get rid of vents 488 Special Illustrations: — Bougainvillea in 8-inch pot for Easter 432 — An Easter plant arrangement. ... 433 — Dwarf pink hydrangea as an Easter plant 433 — New Rose Rhea Reid 434 — Crimson Rambler rose for Easter 435 Many plants of all kinds are started this month. Give them a good start. The subscriptions to the national flower show guarantee fund now amount to over $9,000. The flowers of Heuchera sanguinea are not large but they are very graceful and of a pleasing color. Plants of it gently forced are very attractive. Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain) was a passenger on the Bermudian the same boat that L. W. Wheeler, of Vaughan's Seed Store, sailed on recent- ly for Bermuda. There are only three white flowered cattleyas in America and only six in existence according to a Philadelphia paper. Who has been talking to the au- thor, we wonder? The report that the projected na- tional flower show in Chicago in igo8 has been postponed at least lacks con- firmation. We are advised that nothing definite has been done in this matter. Referring to the Toronto convention of the American Carnation Society, the Gardeners' Chronicle doubts "whether we islanders would care, in mid-winter, to take a journey of i,ooo miles to an exhibition and conference in such a cli- mate, as some of our American cousins are prepared to do." The HABIT of note taking, as to the time of seedsowing, planting or start- ing of various crops and their success from a cultural as well as a timely point of view, is one to be recommended. A record of what was done last year and the year before would be of great value just now to many who do not possess it. It is astonishing what a number of reputed parents some of our new car- nations have. Really it would be more straightforward if growers would ad- mit they do not know the history of their seedlings and not attempt to give it in a manner that shows only their own ienorance of the first principles of hybridization. A NEWLY made rockery is generally about the most unsightly feature in a garden it is possible to imagine and only begins to look decently attractive when overgrown with strong plants. This comes of the habit of placing rough stones of all imaginabl>; shapes in an ir- regular untidy mass. Anything at all approaching it is never seen naturally. Where rock crops out of the ground there is usually some kind of regularity in the strata though by its irregular form it provides homes for all kinds of plants, tender and hardy. Something along these lines ought to be attempted when making a rock garden or it will be a failure. Greenhouse Building. The Lord & Burnham Co. has closed a contract with the U. S. Cut Flower Co.. Elmira, N. Y., to erect l8 houses, each 21 X loo feet. The firm will, this spring, erect a house for F. A. Danker, Albany, N. Y., 30 X 108 feet. In a recent interview Mr. Lord said that the outlook for business was most encouraging. It deserves to be as this firm always shows the goods. Benefit of Hail Insurance. The greenhouses of Geo. Corbett, Henry Corbett, Joseph Linfoot and Walter J. Gray of College Hill, O., and Mrs. E. H. Martin, of Shelbyville, Ind., were damaged by hail March 12. All were insured in the Florists' Hail Asso- ciation. J. G. E. A Successful Man's Methods, The late Wm. Whiteley, who was one of the most successful of English mer- chants, a short time before his death in one of the English publications thus summarized the methods which should be used by retail traders to gain suc- cess: 1 — Add your conscience to your cap- ital. 2 — Do unto others as you would that they should do unto you. 3 — Do all in your power to please a customer. 4 — Sell only that which will do you credit and give satisfaction to your customers. 5 — Give the very best value that you possibly can. 6 — Humor your customers in case of complaint, even if your customer is unreasonable. 7 — Mark all your goods in plain figures. 8 — Be punctual in all your dealings. 9 — Give good value and sell for ready money. 10 — Be punctual in paying your creditors. 11 — Gain the respect of all those with whom you do business. 12— Be Just to all and show no temper. Catalogues Received. Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y., peonies, lilacs, phlox, etc.; Jos. Bancroft & Son, Cedar Falls, la., seeds, plants, etc.; Arthur de Meyer, Ghent, Belgium, (McHutehison & Co., 17 Mur- ray street. New York, agents), plants; Schaum & Van Tol, Boskoop, Holland, (McHutehison & Co., agents), nursery stock; John H. Slevers & Co., San Francisco, Cal., carnations and decora- tive plants; W. E. Dallwig, Milwaukee, Wis., seeds, bulbs, shrubs, etc.; Arthur Cowee, Berlin, N. Y., gladioli; Isaac Hicks & Son, Westbury Station, N. Y., nursery stock; The Frank S. Piatt Co., New Haven, Conn., seeds, bulbs, plants, etc.; Soupert & Netting, Luxembourg, Europe, roses; Peter Henderson & Co., New York, seeds and implements; Dit- ley Eltzholtz & Co., Ringe, Denmark, seeds; The Wm. H. Moon (Jo., Morris- ville. Pa., nursery stock; Giblin & Co., Utica. N. Y., heating apparatus; M. Crawford & Co., Cuyahoga Falls, O., strawberry plants; East Bridgewater Dahlia Gardens, East Bridgewater, Mass., dahlias; Home Nursery, La- Fayette. 111., nursery stock; Peter Lambert, Trier, Germany, new roses; The Greenhouse Structural Co., Cin- cinnati, O., greenhouse building ma- terial; J. T. Lovett, Little Silver, N. J., nursery stock; D. Guiheneuf, Paris, France, bulbs and plants; Stallknect & Meyer, Copenhagen, Denmark, root seeds; V. Lemoine et Fils, Nancy, France, plant novelties; A. E. McKen- zie Co., Ltd., Brandon, Man., seeds, plants, nursery stock, etc.; J. G. Harri- son & Son Berlin, Md., nursery stork; P. J. Berckmans Co., Augusta, Ga., nursery stock. Meetings Next Weel£. Baltimorr, Mil.. Mnreh 25, 8 p. m. — Hall in Florists' Exchange building, corner of Franklin and Great streets. Chicni^o. Iffnreh 37. — Gardeners' and Florists' Union, No. 10615, 10-12 Clark street. Cleveland. O.. Mnroli 25, 7:30 p. m Cleveland Florists' Club, 244 Detroit street. Dayton, O.. March 35. — Dayton Flo- rists' Club. 112 South Main street. Grand RapldH. Mich., Marph 25 Grand Rapids Florists' Club, Board of Trade rooms, Pearl street. New London, Conn., March 37. — New London County Horticultural Society, Elks' hall. igoy. The American Florist. 443 SITUATIONS. WANTS. FOR SALE. One Cent Per Word. Cash with Adv. Plant Advt. NOT admitted under this head. I'.t'ery paid subscriber to the American Florist lor the year 1907 is entitled to a five-line Want Adv. (situations only) free, to be used at any time durint; the year. Where answers are to be mailed from this office, enclose 10 cents extra to cover oostage. etc. Slluallon Wanted— On Pacific coast, on private or commercial place, by specialty rose grower: best of references. Robt. Petrie. care Morris & Snow Seed Co.. 555 South Main St.. Los Angeles. Cal. Situation Wanted — As working foreman. grower of roses, carnations and chrysanthemums: married, no childrt-n: best of references; give full particulars and salary please. Address F. F. Rent/,. Summit. N. J. Situation Wanted— By florist of 14 vears' ex- perience in growing carnations, roses, 'mums and potting plants: would also take charge of section: state wages in first letter, .\ddtess Key 948, care .American Florist. Situation Wanted— By a married man, Scotch. as private gardener on a gentleman's place: thor- oughly understands the management of green- houses, fruit, fiowers and vegetables, lawns, etc., for April 1. Key 918. care American Florist. Situation Wanted— Grower of roses, carnations and general line of pot and bedding plants isopen for engagement April I or May 1. where tirst-class stock IS wanted: 20 years' experience. Please state wages. Address Key951. care American Florist. Situation Wanted— As head gardener by single man with life experience in all branches: expert grower of orchids, roses, cbrysantheraums, carna- tions, and grapes and peaches under glass. Total abstainer; .^1 references. Address Key 926 care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By an all-around florist: German, married. 33: a good steady place: cap* able of taking full charge of medinm place; best of references as to abilitv, character and sobriety; southern states preferred. Address Key 945 care American Florist. Situation Wanted— I am conversant with ail departments of mailorder, seed, plant and nursery work and am open to engagement at close of pres- ent season. Catalogue preparation a specialty. Prefer Southwestern U. S. L'se no intoxicants. Address Key 941. care .American Florist. Situation Wanted— By an alt around grower expert on Beauties) to manage strictly up to- date plant of no less than 50.000 square feet; can deliver the goods: good salary ixpected: first-class references on application: at liberty after April 15. Address Key 949. care American Florist. Situation Wanted — Any time after April 1, by a young married man, age 33, an all-around Horist and gardener. IS years' experience, commercial and private: expert on vases and cemetery plant- ing: good references; 6 years in present position: private: Boston or vicinity preferred; please state wages in answering, Address Key 946, care American Florist, Situation Wanted^By man of 16 years' experi- ence: able to take full charge of a place of 15. COO to 25.000 feet of glass wholesale or retail: can handle help; good in designing and decorating: also understand greenhouse construction and heating; can furnish best of references, and will consider a salary or commission proposition, or might buy some stock in a good paying incorpor- ated business where a man of the above qualifica- tions is wanted. Address Key 952, care American Florist. Help Wanted— Two young, active men for our plant order department at Western Springs. 111. V.^UGHAN's Greenhouses. Help Wanted— A good designer and maker-up: must be able to wait on trade: give age and refer- ences. Key 863. care American Florist. Help Wanted -In Chicago, good grower of car nations, roses and "mums: state wages. Address Key ''50. care American Florist. Help Wonted— Voung lady florist and designer ior retail trade: honest and reliable. Darley & Dunbar 705 W. Madison St., Chicago. Help Wanted— At once, an experienced green- house and landscape gardener. Address Shit/ & Nordkll. 2923 Fvans ton .'Xve.. Chicago. Help Wanted— Single man with experience to work In greenhouses on large private place. Write, giving qualifications and wages expected with board and washing. Box 90. Haverford. Fa. Help Wanted— A good grower of roses, carna- tions, 'mums and general stock; J40.00 per month, board and room for first year. Send references. C. HuMFELD. Clay Center, Kans. Help Wanted— Capable man for small retail place, or man and wife without children if wife will assist in house State experience and wages. W. J. Plus. Union City. Pa. Help Wanted— Competent man for growing general stock of plants and cut flowers; steady employment: $12,00 per WL'ek to start Address Perennial Gardens Co.. Toledo. O. Help Wanted— Voung lady for flower store 25 miles out of Chicago: good home and steady posi- tion to right party. State particulars in first let ter. Key 943, care American Florist. Help Wanted— A young man for rose growing; Situation open April 15th: must have some ex perience in a first-class place. Josefh Bancroft & Son. Cedar Falls, la. Help Wanted— Young man. experienced in greenhouse work and designing: steadv position: $30.00 per month with room and board. Address Merevvale Greenhouses. Helena. Ark. Packers Wanted— We want two good packers who understand packing of plants and shrubs. State relerences, etc. Permanent place if sntis factory. Vaughan's Greenhouses. West ern Springs, 111. Help Wanted- -Working foreman on retail place where general line of stock is grown; must understand bedding plants, bulbs, etc; references required. Address with particulars Key 944, care American Florist. Help Wanted— At once, three men with at least a moderate knowledge of common greenhouse work, to work under direction. Must be sober, honest and energetic. Steady work to the right men: wages $10.00 per week without board. J. W. Dunford. Clayton Mo. Help Wanted— April 1. a clever, active young man for our Oakland. Cal.. retail store: must have experience in design work and decorating, also accustomed to waiting on first-class trade: perma- nent position and good salary to right party : give full particulars with application. Address Clarke Bros.. Fruilvale. Cal. Help Wanted — An unmarriid man who is thor- oughly capable of acting as assistant on my farm near Richmond. Va. Must understand work under glass and outside: wages $35.00 per month and board. Address J. Scott Parrish, Box '*01. Richmond. Va. Help Wan ted— Nurseryman, experienced nur- seryman and landscape man for a new western nursery. Must be a good worker, able to handle help, sober and be fully conversed with his line. State salary wanted: experience, references. A steady place for the right man: single man pre- ferred. Key 953, care American Florist. Help Wanted— A corporation on the Pacific coast doing a growing and shipping business can arrange for a profitable position for a wideawake competent young man: he must be a worker in every sense of the word, have a fair education and more than just ordinary intelligence. The posi- tion carries with it the necessity of buying from the man whose place he will take with the com pany about $1000 worth of the capital stock of said corporation. Applications must be accompanied by full particulars concerning applicant, just what line of work competent in, wfiat concerns engaged with during past five years, age. married or single, nationality. Address Key 942, care American Florist. Wanted—To rent or lease with privilege of purchase. 10 000 or more feet of glass in good town: in good order. Key 935, care American Florist. For Sale or Rent— 10.000 feet of glass on the main line of the Pennsylvania R. R.. six miles out from Philadelphia C. F. Krueger. Reading Terminal, Philadelphia. For Sale— Cheap, greenhouse. 5.000 sq. feet of glass, on grond leased for as long a term as you like. A. Akers & Co.. Johnsto wn. Pa. For Sale— Well established business, green- houses and stock. Davenport. Iowa. Address Allison-Pope Co.. By Victor L. Littig. Receiver. ForSale— 3,000 feet of glass; fine location; can sell all you grow and then have to buv: will stand close investigation; good reason for selling. Ad dress Key 932. eare ."American Florist. For Sale— A Chicago range, new greenhouses. 70.0U0 feet glass: complete, full running condi- tion: now in fine crop. Don't answer unless pre- pared to deal. Good dwelling and out buildings. Address N. Reeves. 420 Ashland Block, Chicago, ForSale Complete stock and supplies of all kinds on wholesale place of 25.000 feet of glass: in the west: under long lease, with option to buy at low figure. A snap. Address Key 947. care American Florist. ForSale- A greenhouse plant, 25.000 feet of glass, all in operation: full stock. Will be sold at a bargain if taken at once. Within 50 miles of Chicago. Owner in ill health, must sell. Address Key 904. care Am erican Florist. For Sale— On account of other business, three greenhouses, 25x100 feet, two years old. and well stocked with carnations: also eight-room dwelling house, just completed, latest improvements. 13 lots. 25x178 feet, near Chicago. Address Key 882. care American Florist. ForSale— Greenhouse establishment of 25.000 feet of glass. 10 houses in good condition, built up to-date and heated by steam with cheap fuel. and well stocked with everything for the wholesale and retail trade. Also flower and seed store and fixtures: seven room house and eight acres of land. If desired will sell half interest or lease for a term of years. This is an excellent opportunity and is worth investigating. Object for selling. want to retire from business. Address Key 887. care American Florist. FOR SALE-Greenhouse Pipe 4 in. boiler tubes, second hand, in fine con- dition, absolutely free from scale and with ends cut square. Sample and prices on appli- cation. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 45 Erie St., Chicago. FOR SALE. 1 offer for sale my entire greenhouse specialty business, which includes my Trap Duplex Gutters and Ventilating machinery. My business is thor- ouRhly established. No firm has a better acquaint- ance with the florists. My health is not Bood and I am compelled to sell out in order to retire. E. fflPPARD, Youngstown, Oh io. MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION. 229 Broadway, New York. March 11, 1907. Public Notice IS HEREBY GIVEN that applica tions will be received from Monday. March 11. until 4 P. M, Monday, March 25. 1907, for the position of gardener. The examination will be held on Friday, April 5, 1907. at 10 .\. M. The ex- amination is open to all citizens of the United States. For scope of examination and further in- formation, apply to the secretary, Fr.\nk a, Spencer. Secretary. Des Moines, Iowa, wholesale and retail greenhouse establishment, 29,000 feet of glass, three acres of ground, well located, all in good order, with good wholesale and retail trade. Price, about J9,O00; terms reasonable. VAUGHAN*S SEED STORE omoA.o 'Xli© K*est. Baltimore. ' BUSINESS FAIRLY GOOD. The great snow of last week disap- peared as quickly as it came and it would seem from the past day or two as though spring was coming quickly. We have missed in this section the alarming floods which have afflicted oth- er parts of the country and the March winds and warm suns are drying out the soil so that unless there are returns of bad weather, outdoor work will soon be- gin. Business keeps fairly active, but the more spring like temperature is bringing' out great quantities of cut stock. Bulbous flowers, sweet peas, violets and lily of the valley have been put on the market in enormous quantities and prices have shrunken worse than Wall street in a panic. Just now there is some relief. Carnations are abundant, but the plethora is not so great as with the other sorts. Roses are coming in abundantly. Supplies from other cities are not of great volume. There have been great quantities of lily of the valley unloaded here, but the prices ob- tained must have made the venture an unprofitable one to the grower. CLUB MEETING. The Gardeners' Club had the annual meeting and election on Monday night. Frederick C. Bauer was elected presi- dent. He has been an active worker in the organization and is energetic and zealous. His administration will not be apt to fail in effective work. All the other officers were re-elected, as fol- lows: — Mac Richmond, vice president; John J. Perry, secretary; Thos. Tal- bott, financial secretary; F. C. Berger treasurer; Charles M. Wagner, librari- an. The prize for the largest number of new members secured by any person was won again by J. Perry. A bunch of splendid flowers of their pink seed ling carnation, Gloriosa, was benched by Stevenson Bros, and attracted much at- tention. NOTES. Quite a number of the local florists went over to the rose show at Wash- ington and there was a creditable dis- play of roses from growers here. Stev- enson Bros, sent some good Killarney and John Cook, a vase of his most re- cent pink seedling. Fiedler & Co. are building two houses on Belaw avenue, 30 x 200 feet, which will be planted to carnations. S. B. Preserving: Grapes. Consul-General Richard Guenther, of Frankfort, reports that in order to pre- serve grapes for the table they have re- cently been placed in cold storage with a temperature of i-iYz" cold (Celsius). The grapes selected were not very juicy ones and of a firmer sort than Spanish ones, which were just beginning to ma- ture. They were put in cork flour in the cold storage room immediately after being picked and kept in perfect condi- tion for four months. German raisers of grapes are advised to preserve early maturing August grapes for the month of November and firmer sorts for all winter. These would be in good de- mand, as they could be sold much cheap- er than the expensive hothouse grapes and would be preferable to the Almeria grapes. Royal Ingratitude. Kings, like republics, are ungrateful. Henry Brooks, aged 72, told a tale of royal ingratitude to the Windsor, Eng- land, poor-law authorities. He had been a gardener at Windsor castle for more than 22 years, and was discharged when unfit for further work with a pension of exactly $1.06 a week. This was insuffi- cient for him to live upon, and he had to seek parish relief. While able to work, his wages had been only $4.32 a week, and were re- duced to $3.84 during his last year of service. While he was ill he received $2 a week sick pay for six months. On this miserable pittance he had been unable to save money. His case was communi- cated by the guardians to the crown au- thorities with a suggestion that Brooks should receive an adequate pension. — New York American. Glass For Summer Crops Only. J. E. Bonsall, Salem, O., has a range of glass devoted to summer crops only. Mr. Bonsall seems to have figured out when the market is bare of flowers and grows specialties for those times. Low cost of production is gained, he having no heating plant to bum coal as he al- lows the houses to freeze in winter. His specialties are Lilium multiflorum, L. candidum and L. giganteum, Kaiserin roses, early chrysanthemums, candytuft for Decoration day, and asters after frost kills the outside stock. NoRWALK, O. — The Laible Floral Co. opened a new store at 42 Benedict ave- nue recently. Carnations were pre- sented as souvenirs to visitors. 1907. The American Florist. 449 Easter Flowers RED American Beauty, long stems }6 00 per dozen 30-inch stems 5.00 per dozen 24-inch stems 4.C0 per dozen 20-inch stems 3.00 per dozen IS-inch stems 200 per dozen 12-inch stems 1.50 per dozen Short stems i.OO per dozen Richmond, Liberty $6.00 to $12 per 100 WHITE Bride, Ivory $6X0 to $10.00 per 100 PINK Mme. Chatenay, Bridesmaid $ 6.00 to $10 CO per 100 Mrs. Marshall field, Killarney 10.00 to IS.CO per 100 LIGHT PINK Uncle John, Golden Gate $6.00 to $10.00 per 100 YELLOW Perle $5.00 to $8.00 per 100 COPPER COLOR Sunrise $6.00 to $10.00 per 100 ROSES, our selection, $5 00 per lOO CARNATIONS, $4.00 to $5.00 per 100 Easter Lilies, $15.00 to $20.00 per 100 Extra fancy Asparagus Plumosus 7Sc to $1.00 per bunch Paper Whites, Romans, Daifodils.$ 3 CO to $ 4.00 per 100 Violets $1.00 to $1.50 per 100 Tulips 400to e.OOper ICO Callas 15.00 to 20.00 per 100 Valley, fancy $3.00 to $4.00 per 100 PETER REINBERG, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Kansas City, TRADE GOOD. Trade the past week has been very satisfactory in every instance. While not much is stirring in the social set we have seen an exceptionally large amount of funeral work, which has prevented a glut that was expected the early part of the week. Stock at this time is very good in every line. Carnations are more plentiful than other items. A large quantity of white varieties vi^ere used for coloring on St. Patrick's day. Roses are making a nice improvement. Bride and Bridesmaid are better than most sorts. American Beauty is improving slightly each day. Violets that are shipped in are plentiful, while those grown locally are beginning to shorten somewhat. Sweet peas are not plenti- ful, but one could not wish for better flowers than those that are on the mar- ket. Bulb stock is not so abundant. Green goods are still scarce. NOTES. The funeral of J. K. Burnham, the well-known dry goods merchant, oc- curred last Saturday. The most ex- pensive and the largest number of offer- ings turned out for some time were sent to the home, on Independence boule- vard. The cost of all the flowers sent would probably be safely estimated at $5,000. The offerings consisted of many different arrangements, an endless num- ber of bunches and probably a dozen wreaths each a marvel of beauty. One of the principal pieces was the casket pall, which was composed of violets, lily of the valley and orchids. .-Another offering worthy of note, whicli was sim- ple in design but remarkably effective, was an immense wreath which stood about six feet high. This design was composed of violets, lily of the valley and orchids. The base on which it stood was fully six feet in diameter and com- posed of several specimen heaths and a group of different varieties of palm leaves. One thing noticeable was the care taken in the construction of every piece, which is convincing proof of the improvement in the general make-up of work in our stores, as compared with that of a few years ago. The orders were pretty well divided among the trade, each store responding with their lot. The Rosary Conservatories present a busy appearance these days. Mr. Ells- worth, the manager, says trade has been good every day since the opening. In- corporation papers were filed recently for $is,ooo. The officers are: E, Ells- worth, president; Alpha Ebberfield. vice president and treasurer: H. E. Colvin, secretary. Mrs. S. H. Dole, of the Dole Floral Co., Beatrice, Neb., was among last week's callers. This firm grows an im- mense quantity of lettuce, which goes to many points in Nebraska. A large amount of plants and cut flowers are also grown for the firm's retail trade. Alpha Ebberfield, of the .A.lpha Floral Co., says the demand for green carna- tions Saturday and Sunday w-as far be- yond his expectations. "We could hardly color them fast enough," said Mr. Ebberfield. W. L. Rock has just returned from a very successful hunting trip at Athol, Mo. Mr. Rock says this has been an exceptionally good season for duck. James Hayes, of Topeka, Kans.. was in this city last week making Easter pur- chases. Mr. Hayes says the lily crop in his locality is not very promising. The consensus of opinion among growers now indicates that lilies will crop out about 25 per cent below the average. E. Hunt, formerly at Geo. M. Kel- logg's, has accepted a position at The Rosary Conservatories. Samuel Murray has returned from a short trip in Chicago. Mrs. Byrne was down from Leaven- worth last week. K. C. Tacoma, Wash. The bright weather we are having gives us a supply of cut flowers about equal to the demand and of good qual- ity. At the present time we are won- dering where the Easter lilies are to come from. All the growers have some, but they will mostly be too late. Already the growers are putting tomato plants among the carnations. In this locality many of them plant them in that way and cut carnations as long as they can, then take out the carnations for the benefit cf the tomatoes which pay well here until late in the season. S. L. H. Manitowoc, Wis. — Bids for the flow- ers for the parks and cemetery were opened by the council, March 4. There were two bids, the Rudolph Green- house offering- 11 items in 100 lots at $6i'.4.i and C. F. Altman offering 13 items for $43.20. 450 The American Florist, Mar. 2j, Easter Lilies Best on the Market. ROSES, None Better in the West. Fancy Bridesmaid, Bride, Richmond, Liberty, Gate. CHOICE CARNATIONS Our strong point. We lead them all. Large supplies of white. VIOLETS, VALLEY ^ m w - ^ And all Bulbous Stock in largj supp.y .^^ ^L ^^L^r C?^ GREENS -^m\^r.Q^ Of all Kinds. ^ ^. ^ ^. o «».«». >S;c^ Lowest Market Prices. -.-l 3^ 1 ^ T5^* Special attention given to shipping 4 ^Y* orders. We can fill your orders when VV others fail. When you fail to get satis- faction elsewhere, just give us a trial. You'll find our service prompt. Remember wc make no charge for "P. and D." on orders over $4. Store open from 7:30 a. m. to 6:00 p. m. Sundays and holidays to 12:00 m. ^--•'y w St. Louis. PICKLING OPERATIONS BEGUN. The market last week until Satur- day was dull ; stock arrived heavily and was sold at low prices Sunday and Mon- day. At time of writing stock suddenly became very scarce and carnations jumped to four cents. If the growers have started to hold back for Easter it would be advisable for them to ship daily and take chances with the market, for from the present outlook, if weather remains bright and warm, there will be a big supply for Easter. Smilax is scarce and ferns are bringing $3 per 1,000. There was quite a demand for flowers on St. Patrick's day and a good many green carnations were sold. The Knights of St. Patrick gave a banquet, for which many flowers and plants were furnished. florists' club meeting. The Florists' Club met last Thurs- day, Professor Irish in the chair, about 18 members being present. It was voted to give $50 for premiums at the rose show to be given by the club at the next meeting in April. Prizes are to be given to local growers only; $100 has also been voted to be given on the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of th. club, June 28. The annual picnic is to be given on that day, the money to be spent in giving everyone a good time. NOTES. Miss Annie Benhardt. for several years saleslady at the Riessen Floral Co. and later with the Foster Floral Co., is now with .^lex Siegel. She is well known as a gcod designer. The C. Young & Sons Co. has a fine display of blooming plants at Union Market, and the windows at the Olive street store have a very handsome ap- pearance. Alex Siegel has the blues. Owing to the scarcity of roses and carnations he has had to discontinue his bargain sales of roses and carnations at five cents per dozen. Geo. Hartman, of Kirkwood, is cutting some extra fine long-stemmed violets. He expects to have a good sup- ply up till Easter. F. W. Pape has a fine stock of cine- rarias and a general assortment of choice Easter plants, including a fine lot of azaleas. Miss May Burns, formerly saleslady at Ale.x Siegels', is now with John Burke at Sixth and Locust streets. William Schray & Sons have a fine supply of blooming plants and will be right in line for Easter. C. Beyer & Son are well stocked up and will have a big supply of Easter plants of all varieties. C. A. Kuehn had a fine supply of white carnations last week, which brought fancy prices. W. J. Pilcher will build two new houses this summer for carnations and violets. T. F. Bormann. of St. Charles, expects to build new houses this sum- mer. John Burke did a large trade in violets and green carnations last Satur- day. Visitor: J. H. Wibe, Jacksonville, 111, W. F. Minneapolis. BRISK CUT FLOWER TRADE. Trade has been running at the top notch all the week and the retailers re- port a surprisingly good business in all lines, also good quantity and quality of stock, though no surplus. Roses are still at their after-Christmas price, $4 to $8 for best short and long, $3 to $6 for ordinary good varieties. Carnations are bringing $3 to $4, and are a little scarce just now, especially in the white; to- wards the latter part of the week it was impossible to get enough white, as many of the retailers were coloring them for St. Patrick's day. Bulb stock is very plentiful and on an average very good. Everyone is booking orders for Easter. The retailers are making their tour of the greenhouses, and placing their or- ders, and every establishment presents a bustling appearance. NOTES. Miss Whitted has had a very busy week, and she has been kept going call- ing in stock. On Saturday there was some good funeral work from out of town, and a number of orders incident to the Irish festival. This store boasts some pretty attractive violet boxes with violet seals as a finishing touch. Miss Whitted had a dinner decoration this week that is well worthy of mention. R. A. Latham reports good business this last week. He had a dinner decor- ation at a local club in addition to a number of good funeral orders. He has just got in a fine collection of hardy ferns and some first class Nephrolepis Scottii for table ferns. igoj. The American Florist. 451 WIETOR BROS. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, WHOLESALE GROWERS OF CUT FLOWERS. American Beauties, Roses, Carnations. ORDER NOW FOR EASTER. Per doz. American Beauties, longr stems $6 00 30-inch strms S.OO 24- inch stems 4.00 20inch stems 3.00 15 inch stems.. 2.00 12-inch stems 1.50 Short stems 1.00 Richmond. Liberty $6.00 to $12.00 per 100 Per 100 Bride. Ivory $6.00 to $10.00 Mme Chatenay. Richmond 6.00 to 10.00 Mrs. Marshall Fitid Killarney. .10.00 to 15.00 Uncle John. Golden Gate 6.00 to 10.00 Perle. 5.00 to S.OO Sunrise 6.00 to 10.00 ROSES, our selection, $5,00 per 100. Carnations 4.00 to 5.00 Paper Whites. Romans. Daffo- Per 100 dils $ 3.00 to $4.00 Violets 1.00 to 1.50 Tulips 4.00 to 6.00 Callas 15.00 to 20.00 Valleyfancy 3.00 to 4.00 EasterLiUes iS.OOto 20.00 Extra tancy Asparagus Plu- mosus per bunch .75 to l.CO BUY OF THE GROWERS O. C. Swanson has had his usual busy week with receptions and a few dinners. Also some good funeral work. He has a large staff, and they are kept busy. T. H. Hall has some fine Dutch hya- cinths in bloom. The Minneapolis Floral Co. is busy sending out plant orders all over the northwest. Stock looks fine here, and Easter prospects are bright. Frank Kindler, of the Kindler Floral Co., of St. Cloud, was in town looking up Easter stock. Rice Bros, have their hands full with Easter orders shipping now every day. Will Bros, are cutting some good Mme. Chatenay roses. Theodore Wirth is back from the con- vention. M. E. M. Buffalo. BUSINESS FAIR. Trade is as good as could be ex- pected for this season and weather con- ditions are most favorable. The -last three days were ideal ; would that we could have that weather for Easter. All are enthusiastic over their Easter pros- pects. NOTES. Store decorations last week gave all the retailers plenty of work. W. J. Palmer & Son, S. A. Anderson. The T. H. Rebstock Co., L. H. Neubeck. Rei- chert Bros., R. M. Rebstock and the Wm. Scott Co. had all their palms and other stock taken for the week. Now that the dry goods stores have agreed on one week for their openings it is incumlient upon tlie florists to get a fair price for palms and furnish good stock. The care of palms for a week when they have to be watered and replaced and the price charged by all the florists is not enough to pay for time and loss of plants, but the idea still prevails that one is trying to outdo the other. The honor is an empty one when palm rent- ing and decorating is taken into con- sideration. The laurel and flowering stock will not offset it, so the quicker they get together the better it will be for the trade. The incorporation of the W. F. Kastintr Co. was recorded last week with a capital of $30,000, which shows that the concern is up-to-date and that Mr. Kasting appreciates the work of his able assistants when he has taken in the hustling flower man. E. C. Brucker, who has been in charge of his cut flower de- partment for several years, and Wallace Eiss, who has been in charge of the ofiice for some time. Mr. Kasting has been away the past week in Boston and Washington. The department stores are having a busy time now, as the first installment of Easter bulb stock is in and must be sold. S. \. Anderson has had his store en- tirely redecorated, which will make it very attractive for Easter. C. H. Netsch has a fine lot of stock coming in for Easter and his customers are assured of good care. Visitors : Philip Breitmeyer, Detroit, Mich. ; R. J. Irwin, of Vaughan's Seed Store. New York ; John Walker, Youngstown, O. Bison. Syracuse, N. Y. STOCK ABUNDANT AND GOOD. If the weather continues as delightful as it is at present we will do a big Eas- ter business. Advance orders for church decorations and the like have already been given and the prospects are that more flowers will be used this year than usual. The stock is said to be abundant and of excellent quality. NOTES. P. R. Quinlan & Co. report the Easter stock at the greenhouses in good con- dition. This firm furnished 1,400 green carnations for the St. Patrick's day parade. All of the retailers had plenty of these carnations, which were manu- factured from white stock by placing in a solution which is drawn up into the flower, coloring it a bright green. Henry Morris says that people are now in the buying mood and he ex- pects a big Easter business. Mr. Mor- ris intends to replace his hot water heating system with steam, provided he can disoose of his hot water boilers to advantage. The Wheadons have fixed the rear part of their store into a Japanese bower, using lattice work and wistaria vines and blossoms. A rustic seat is placed near a telephone for the con- venience of the public. The Lake View Rose Gardens, James- town. N. v., are sending in some ex- cellent stock. K. J. B. Jacksonville, Fla. — C. D. Mills lias opened a new establishment including a greenhouse in Riverside. 452 The American Florist. Mar. 2j, Wholesale Florists • • • WILL BROTHERS, p. O. Box 29, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. largest Growers of Cut Flowers in the Northwest -OUR SPECIALTIES:' Roses, Carnations and Violets. Fine 2-in. Kate Mouiton stock for sale. Quality the Bcst. Will be in f uU CFop f OF Easter. NEWS NOTES. Framingham, Mass. — J. T. Butter- worth has a fine show of orchids in bloom. Takrttown, N. T. — An Italian gar- den, costing ?S,000, is being added to a local estate here. New London, Wis. — E. H. Olson is going to about double the extent ot his greenhouse plant this spring. ScRANTON, Pa. — The first annual flower show was given by the Flo- rists' Club in Guernsey hall, March 15. Oband Rapids, Mich. — The newly or- ganized Florists' and Gardeners' Club is planning a chryanthemum show for next tall. Leominster, Mass.— Joseph Fuller has purchased the greenhouses of E. B. Whitney and intends to add them to his Orchard street plant. Lenox, Mass. — In spite ot the dull winter, Richmond rose has done re- markably well here and all the grow- ers speak highly of it. Greenfield, Ind. — Henry Hasting has completed a greenhouse at his small farm here and intends furnishing plants of all kinds the coming sea- son. Peoria, III. — Prosperity has struck the trade here. On March ti Chas. Loveridge was presented with a male heir and March 7 saw the arrival ot a wee son at the home of Edgar Mil- ler East St. Louis, III.— August Mirring of Rock road let the contract recently tor a two story building and store to be erected at a cost of about $&,000 at the corner of Twenty-seventh and State streets. Chassell, Mich.— a very serious fire occurred at the Lutey Floral Co.'s green- houses on February 25, doing great dam- age to the boiler house and potting shed. Probably prompt action saved a much worse catastrophe. WiLKESBARRE, Pa. . — • Miss Mamie Mooney and Miss Margaret Weir have started a retail store. Miss Mooney has been for some years with Ira G. Marvin and Miss Weir has also had experience in this line. Washington, D. C— A fire started in the residence of Adolph and Jacob Minder on Cottage hill February 24 and the house was wrecked before it could be got under control. The damage was estimated at $3,500, and the house was insured. Paducah. Kt.— Tlie Illinois Central hospital is building a greenhouse for the purpose ot raising plants and cut flowers tor Its own requirements and arranging a flower garden tor the use and delecta- tion of the convalescent inmates, who will tend it. Fairmont, W. Va.— H. Glenn Fleming has acquired half interest in the business ot E. C. Stemple & Co., J. R. Linn and Thos. Deveny retiring from the business. No changes will be made in the conduct of the business and Mr. Stemple contin- ues in the capacity ot manager. Richmond, Va.— The Radcliffe & Tan- ner Co. was granted a charter ot incor- poration February 27. John L. Radclifte is president; P. T. McKenna is secretary and E. L. Tanner is treasurer, all ot Richmond. A florist business is to be run and ilie maximum capital stock is $50,000. WiLKESBARRE, Pa.— Ira G. Marvin has leased the Beck greenhouse and grounds on North Main street, where he intends building considerable additions to the glass. The move has been rendered nec- essary by the cutting up of his old loca- tion on South Franklin street into build- ing lots. Whitestone, N. Y. — Frank Arnold has made a discovery that he thinks will revolutionize the world in light- ing. He claims he will be able to light streets and all public places with- out the aid of pipes or wires. He has l^een in Washington recently in con- nection with obtaining a patent for his idea. Lexington, Ky.— Honaker the Florist is atiout to move into an elegant modern store building. Its equipment and details compare favorably with any metropoli- tan store. W. J. Brothers, formerly with J. C. Murray, Peoria, 111., is in charge of the shipping and wholesale orders, while Mr. Hemfeld. of Chicago, is the make-up artist. Davenport, Ia. — Judge Bollinger has granted the petition of E. L. Pope for the appointment of a receiver for the Allison-Pope Company, and has named Victor L. Littig for the position. Mr. Littig has given bond in the sum ot $5,000. He was formerly one ot the pro- prietors ot the company and is thoroughly qualified for the position. Wffl. C. SMITH & CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. 1316 PINK ST., KliUoch, Cent. 410. ST. LOUIS, MO. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. H. G. BERNING, Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine SL, ST. LOUIS, MO. Please mention the A merican Florist when writii^ C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, 1122 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. A Complete Line of Wire Designs. Northampton, Mass.— Secretary Hem- enway, ot the Home Culture clubs, be- gan a course of four lectures on gar- dening, the evening of March 13, at Carnegie House. His subjects are : "How to Plan the Home Grounds"; "The Soil as a Home for Plants"; "Pruning and Spraying" and "How to Set out Trees and Plants." Gloversville, N. Y.— Business condi- tions are very good. I find a larger de- mand for general improvements ot home grounds, whicli calls tor larger supplies ot bedding plants in medium sized stock, also an increase of flowers for parties and funerals. The principal call is for roses, carnations and bulbous flowers and I find that a well grown f.'ower put up attractively finds a ready customer always, no matter what it is providing it is fresh.— R. E. Loeben. Storrs, Conn.— Professor Edwin A. White of the Agricutural College has been appointed assistant professor of horticulture at the Massachusetts Agricul- tural College and will enter on his duties July 1. Mr. White graduated from the latter college and was tor a time as- sistant horticulturist there. Since then he has been engaged by N. H. Manning, landscape architect, also as instructor at the Baron de Hirsch industrial school at Woodbine, N. J., and in his present posi- tion at Storrs. 1907- Th E American Florist. 453 $3.50 per case* CALDWELL. THE WOODSMAN, Introducer of the Wild Srailax. Wild Smilax, THE ONLY PLACE WHERE YOU CAN ALWAYS GET IT. Lon^ Needle Pines, $1.00 per dozen. Palm Leaves, $2.50 per dozen. Extra nice long-stemmed Palmetto LeaveS, $2.50 per 100. Magnolia, $2.50 per case, 16 cubic feet. Sheet Moss, $2.00 per sack. Grey MOSS, $2.00 per sack. Galax, $1.00 per 1000. Speed a Specialty. Write for Catalogue. Caldwell, the Woodsman Decorating Co., Inc., ''Ta"" fadeless Sheet Mo$$ $3. so per bag. Southern Wild Smilax IN ANY QUANTITY. E. A. BEAVEN, Evergreen, Ala. N.Lecakes&Co. 53 W. 28th St., NEW YORK. Tel. No. 1214 Madison Sonare Stands at Cut Flower Exchange. Coogan Bldg.. W. 26th Street & 34th StreetCut Flower Market. SPECIALTIES: Galax Leaves. Ferns and Leucothoe Sprays. Holly. Princess Pine and all kinds of Evergreens. Green and Bronze Galax Leaves. tl.OO per 1000. Please tnetttion the A tnerican Florist when ■writing A.. J. JE^»JUX^OURl(S, J.J. Fellouris. Manager. Wholesale and Retail 'Dealer in all kines of j EVERGREENS,] Fancy and Dadifer Ferns, Bronzeand Green Galax. Telephone. 2675 Madison Square. 52 West 28th Street, N KW VORK. Fiease mention the American Florist when writing George CotsonasSt Co. Wk.letale and Retail Dealeri in all kind* of Evergreens. Fane; and D&gg«(l Ferni, Bronze and < Qreen Qal&i. Phone \Wt Mad. Sq. Main Sier*. 50 W. 28lh St.. N EWf VORK. C. W. EBERMAN Wholesale and Commission PLANTS AND EVERGREENS GALAX, fERNS, MOSS. Consldnmenta Solicited. 53 W. 30th Street, Telephone 3767 Mad. Sq NEW YORK. JOHNP.SCHERER Wholesale Dealer in EVERGREENS, GALAX, FERNS and DECORATIVE SUPPLIES. Greens and Trees a Specialty. UNION HILL, N. J. Telephone 328 L Union. 036 Garden St., Sphagnum Moss and Cedar Poles. MOSS.S barrel bale, $125: 2 bales. $2.25; 5 bales. J5.00; 10 bales, $•' 50, Poles. 2-in, butt. S ft, long, $15.00 per 1000: 2!rin. butt, 10 to 12 ft, lont;, $22.50 per 1000: Ui-in. butt, 5 to 7 It. long, $10.00. Cash, R. H. AKERS. Chatswartb. N. J. -HEADQUARTERS FOR- Hardy Cut Evergreens and Florists' Supplies Fancy and Dad^er Ferns, fine quality $2.00 per 1000 New Crop Brilliant Bronze and Green Galax. $1.00 per 1000 »7,5U per case of 10.000. Southern Wild Smilax, $3.50 and $7.00 per case. Lanrel Festooning, good and full 5c and 6c per yard Branch Laurel 50c per bundle Leucothoe Sprays $1.00 per 100 Sphagnum Moss 50c per bag; 5 bags. $2.00 Green Moss. • • . • |l 00 per bbl. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. A full line ot Florists' Supplies. Wire Frames, Corrugated Boxes, Cut Flower Bo.\es. Immortelles. Cycas Leaves. Sheaves of Wheat, i Tin Foil, Cut Wire. etc. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., 15 Province St.. 9 Chapman PI., Boston, Mass. EXTRA FINE FANCY and DAGGER FERNS $2.00 pn 1000 Qttea and Bronze Galax, J1.25 per lOOO: $7.50 per case. 10.000. Boxwood. 20c per lb.; 50 lbs.. $8,50. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100: $7,50 per lOOO. Send for our weekly price list on Cut Flowers. Let us have your standing order for Ferns. iVlICHIQAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE (incorporated) 38 and 40 Broadway, formerly Miami Ave., DETROIT. MICH. ORCHIDS Largest Importers. Exporters* Growers and Hybridists lo the World. SANDER, St Albans, En^kuid. NEW YORK OFFICE: T. MELLSTROM Room t, 236 Broadway. Aasnt, Please mention the American florist when zvrittng Orchids 1 i^ ARKIVID DH FINK CONDmON. Cattleya Harrisoniae, C. Intermedia. C. Gif^as. C.Trianae. C. Speciosissima. C. Leopoldii. Laelia purpurata.Oncidium varicosum RoKcraii. Marshall- ianum, FhalaeDOpsis amabilis and P. Scbilleriana. Lager A Hurrell, summit.n.j. Orohld Oroirers and Importars. Ftease mention the A merican Florist when turiting. THE KERVAN COMPANY, 20 WmI a7lh St., NEW YORK. Wholesale dealers in fresh cut Palmetto and Cycas Palm leaves^atax. Leucothoe. Fenit, Mosses and all Decorating Everffreeoa. FUaie mention the American Florist when wrUing. ORCHIDS... importations 1907, You can save money by getting our quotations on Cattleya Labiata, Trianae, Perclvallana, Mossiae, MendelU, Schroderae. JULIUS ROEHRS CO., gi^.£i^o?rN"J; fiease tnention the American Horisi when wtitin^. ORCHIDS Now is the time to place your order for freshly imported Orchids delivered next sprinsr. Our fa- cilities for handling: targe consignments are second to none. Prices are very low. quality considered. Fine stock of established Orchids on hand. CARILLO & BALDWIN, Secaucus. N. J. RICE BROTHERS WHOLKSALI 113 N. etK St.. SHIPFXRS of homegrown Cut Flowers, com- prising the newest varieties of blooms. Full line of supplies and decorative greens. Trial order solicited. Weekly price list issued. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 454 The American Florist. Mar. 2j, C. W. McKELLAR 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. ORCHIDS I have many Novelties in Gibbons and Chiffons for Easter. ^rEVs^^rSTpXlEtl! EARLY ORDERS ADVISABLE. EASTER PRICE LIST. ORCHIDS a specialty. Per doz. Dendrobiums $3.00 to $6.00 Cattleyas 6.L0 to 9.00 Assorted, box. $5.00 to $25. Beauties, E.\tra fancy 6.00 24 tooO.inch stems 4.00 to 5 00 12 to 20-inch stems 1.50 to 3.00 Short stems per ICO. 8.00 to 10.00 Per 100 Bride. Maid. Tvory. Gate 6.00 to 12.00 Liberty, Richmond 6.00 to 15.00 Chatenay. Sunrise. Perle..... 6.00 to 10.00 Koses. my selection 6.00 Carnations, large (ancy 5 00 to 6 00 Eoodstocls 3 00 to 4.00 Violets, double or single 75 to l.CO Harrisii lilies 15 00 to 18.00 Callas 12.00 to 15.00 Vallay 2.fOto 4.00 Paper White. Romans 3.00 to 4.00 Tulips. Jonquils, Dattodils.... 3.00 to 4 00 MiBDonette 4.'» to 8.00 Dutch Hyacinths 5.00 to 6 00 Smila.x per doz, 2.00 to 2.50 Asparagus Sttings. .each .35 to .50 Asp Plu.. Sprengeri... bunch. .35 to .75 Adiantum per 100, 100 Ferns per 1000. 2.50 r.alax... ■' 1.00 Boxwood Sprays — per hunch ,.i5 Subject to chance with notice. E.C.AMLING THE 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, Zech&Mann Wholesale Florists Room 218, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO Telephone, Central 3284, Bassett&Washburn 76 & 78 WabasI) Ave., CHICAGO. Who„.a,e Dealer, and £y|. pfQ^efS GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. Always mention the American Flo- rist when you order stock.ijt Whol^ale floweiy\arl^ Chicago. Mar. 20, Roses, Beauty, extra long stems 6 00 30-in, '• 5 00 24in, ■• 3 00@ 4 00 12-in. •■ 1 25® 1 50 " Liberty. Chatenay 5 00@10 00 •■ Bride. Bridesmaid 5 00@lO 00 •■ Golden Gate 5 OOiglO 00 •■ Killarney, Richmond 8 00@15 00 Carnations 2 00® 3 00 Lily of the valley 2 00® 4 00 Cattleyas.... per doz.. $6 00@«7 50 Harrisii lilies, per doz.. $2 50@$3 00 Asparagus plumosus, per string. 55c®50c per bu.. 50c@75c Sprengeri 2 00® 4 00 Galax leaves per 1000, $1 00 Adiantum 75® 1 25 Fancy ferns, per 1000. $3 00 Smilax per string. 15c@20c Violets 50® 75 Narcissus, Paper White 3 00® 4 00 WEILAHD-AND-RISCM Iwholasala Qrowars and Shippars of | CUT FLOWERS 1 59 Wabash Ava., CHICAGO. 'Phone Central 879. Write for our wholesale price list. WHOLESALE FLORISTS VauEhan & Sperm, Wholesale Florists, SB and 60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO WRITB FOR SPECIAL PRICES. Flease mention the A merican Florist rvhen wrinne Tbe Geo. Wittbold Co. 1657-1659 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO. The only retail Borist in Chicago who grows his own cut flowers. FUNERAL WORK ORDERS. OUR SPECIALTT. Please mention the A merica n Florist when -writing. SINNER BROS. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Careful atteation to all SHIPPING ORDERS. Please mention the A merican Florist when ztn-ittnf Poehlmann Bros. Co. Wholesale Growers of and Dealer, In Cut FlOWCrS. All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. ' Greenhouse.: 3S>37 Randolph St.. MORTON GROVE. ILU CHI CAOO. Be your own Commission Man FLOWER GROWERS' MARKET furnlahss the facilities. See PERCY JONES. M^. • O Wabash Ave.. CHICAGO. KENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY 40-42-44 Randolph St., CHICAGO. Our reputation has always been that we fill orders when others fail. All stock In season at Lowest Market Rates. igoj. The American Florist. 455 Chlcagfo. SUPPLIES LARGE, DEMAND FAIR. Flowers of all sorts and every color are coming into the market in great quantities, but there does not seem to be much of a glut of anything. Bulbous stock, as is usual at this time of year, is very plentiful, in fact too plentiful to move off with any great degree of satis- faction. Southern, outdoor-grown jon- quils are being received and these still further weaken the market for this class of flowers. Callas are very much in evidence on every counter and are in fair demand for funeral w-ork. About the only thing that saves these from be- ing a glut is their remarkable keeping qualitv. Roses are more abundant. The American Beauty now being received is certainly of high grade. Stem and color are all that can be desired. There seems to be a somewhat better demand for the tea roses. St. Patrick's day caused a tremendous demand for white carnations for coloring that day being the busiest Sunday seen in this market for some time. Colored carnations con- tinue overplentiful and somewhat diffi- cult to move. However the tendency if to tighten the market as they are goinf ofT crop. New York violets are not be- ing received quite so heavily as hereto- fore. Single violets of excellent quality are seen. But should warm weather prevail the prospects for these will be materially lessened. Easter lilies are quoted at $15 to $20 per 100. and it is the expectation here that this price will be maintained if not exceeded by Sun- day week. florists' club meeting. The Florists' Club held its March meeting at Handel hall, March 14. about two dozen members and the officers of the club being present. The unavoidable absence of J. S. Wilson, occasioned by the seasonable pressure of business, was a disappointment and as no other pre- pared essayists were on hand to enter- tain and instruct President Bruns im- parted momentum to the proceedings by calling on A. McAdams for a little talk on "Easter Plants," after which the discussion became more general and was indulged in by many of the growers and dealers present. It covered plants and cut flowers for Easter trade, carnations, lilies, roses and bulb stock being the principal subjects referred to. The dyeing of white carnations to a green hue to satisfy the large and con- stantly increasing demand for the St. Patrick's day trade was a seasonable subject which brought out a witty and instructive debate, the predominating opinion being that the commercial spirit •was justifiable as long as it increased the common interest in the business and the sales of the flowers. Four new members were admitted to the club. NOTES. N. J. Wietor, of Wietor Bros., re- turned Tuesday from a two weeks' tour among the growers. Among other places he visited Richmond, Ind., Day- ton, Springfield, Columbus and Cleve- land. O. He speaks highly of many novelties, some of which he expects to grow. This firm expects a more than usually prosperous Easter trade having in sigiit large supplies of everything. The Poehlmann Bros. Co. reports hav- ing a tremendous cut of Easter lilies of good quality, which is certainly fortunate for them in view of the general scarci- **The Busiest House in Ciiicago. J. B. DEAMUD CO. 51-53 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. I While Roses and Carnations have been very scarce in this market for the past month, we have taken care of our customers, let us do the same for you. All Flowers and Greens in Season. SWEET PEAS. ^ EASTER LILIES. J. B. DEAMUD. Pres. W. P. HYIi, Vlce-Pres. AUX. NEWETT, M^. I ty. This firm has also a lot of mignon- ette with large, long spikes. American Beauty roses, here, as in one or two other establishments, are showing up finely, having long stems and perfect color. John Reitmeier has just finished building a greenhouse, 36x100 feet. The new house accommodates six s-foot benches which have been planted to sweet peas and White Enchantress car- nations. The entire range shows every evidence of a good grow-er's attention. Aristocrat and Winsor will both be added to the list of carnations grown here. As already recorded in the columns of The American Florist (issue of January 12 last), Peter Reinberg has decided to erect a range of violet houses. These will be located on a 40-acre tract of ground recently acquired by Mr. Reinberg about four miles northwest of the present plant, and from 700 to 800 boxes of glass will be used. Vaughan & Sperry are receiving a fine lot of Crimson Rambler rose plants and lilies from Grand Rapids, Mich. This firm did a very large business last year with stock acquired from the same place and expects to more than duplicate that record. Anton Ken is also bringing this firm some very fine lilies. H. E. Youngquist is busy making some minor repairs on his place and getting ready to put in new stock. Besides 22,000 Enchantress carnation plants, 15,000 Boston Market and 5.000 Lawson, Mr. Youngquist will plant 4,000 'Vic- tory and .-^,000 or 4,000 Aristocrat. The contract for the erection of the new west park greenhouses has been awarded to the Chas. E. Carson Co. of this city and provides that the buildings be completed within eight months. Darley & Dunbar is the title of a new firm which has opened a retail store at 70s W. Madison street. F. W. Darley is in charge. He was formerly an em- plove of C. H. Fiske. Zech & Mann are already receiving some very nice lilies and commencing the latter part of the present week ex- pect to be able to supply all demands for good stock. E. C. Amling claims he will be in a better position to meet the Easter busi- ness this year than ever before, on ac- count of the uniformly good supply of stock. S. Takuda. proprietor of the Yoko- hama Nursery Co., and Chas. C. Loesch- ner. representing the same firm, were in the city the past week. WIETOR BROS., g'r'owl.fof Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave., CHI CAGO. B. Schroeder, of Detroit. Mich., has been in town buying from Bassett & Washburn and others stock for the spring opening of a large dry goods store. W. P. Kyle, of the J. B. Deamud Co, has been on the sick list, but is able to be about again. Fred Weber, a prower for this mar- ket, lost a 3-months-old baby Sunday night by death. The Benthey-Coatsworth Co. is in excellent shape to meet the Easter call for tea roses. C. W. McKellar will have for Easter a good supply of cattleyas and den- drobiums. Visitors: A. Wiegand and son, In- dianapolis, Ind.; Mrs. C. W.- Pike, Ra- cine, Wis. The E. F. 'Wlnterson Co 's New Store. An incident of more than passing in- terest to the trade in general, as well as to r.ll local florists, is the expansion of the business of the E. F. Winterson Co. Already one of the heaviest cut flower commission dealers in the country and conducting an exceptionally well equip- ped general supply business, this firm now proposes to launch out into the sale of seeds, bulbs and plants. The equip- ment will be complete and up-to-date in every respect. The firm has just taken a long-term lease on the store 45-47-49 Wabash ave- nue, directly above its present quarters, where it has been located for so many years. The newlv obtained space will be devoted to the departments han- dling florists' supplies, bulbs, seeds and plants. The store is probably the finest on this market, and when occupied will give the company the largest floor space of any like concern on the street. The moving out of the supply busi- ness and office from the basement will give the wholesale cut flower department much needed added space. The entire basement has been retained and the store proper will be conducted under the name of Winterson's Seed Store, the E. F. Winterson Co.. proprietors. No change will be made in the financial affairs or management of the company. The firm takes possession March 25. 456 The American Florist. Mar. 23, FOR EASTER, vrt^'^V. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO., tSlt^:i^.. Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia. EASTER PROSPECTS GOOD. Business is quiet, although since bet- ter weather arrived the transient trade seems more active. There is plenty of everything coming in and prices rule low. Even American Beauty roses are a trifle more plentiful and prices have receded to 50 cents for the specials, which are now quoted at that price by the 100. Bridesmaid. Killarney and Richmond are fine and are moving off fairlv well. Carnations are held firmer, $4 being the price for most of the spe- cials with a few topnotchers at $5. Sweet peas are great favorites and are handled in large quantities at from 35 to 75 cents per 100 sprays. Single and double violets are now seen in large quantities with the best in fair demand. Easter lilies are now seen, the forerun- ners of the Easter crop; $12 to $15 is asked for the cut ones, a sort of feeler for next week. The good weather is bringing along the late ones very fast and it would appear as if most of the crops will make the market. All the wholesale men are handling plants and are daily seen about the growers' places with their customers. Shipping is going on, much of the stock being sent out in bud as it carries so much better in this condition. Advance orders are coming in nicely for cut lilacs and other flowers and all indications point to a busy time. The supply men are working overtime getting out orders. M. Rice & Co. say they are having an exceptional rush at this time. NOTES. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. have just re- ceived large importations of new baskets. They are very busy, working overtime to keep up with their orders. VVm. McKissick expects a great Eas- ter and is well prepared for the expected rush. His lilies and other bulbous stock are fine, particularly fancy tulips. The Leo Niessen Co. will have lilies in quantity and also roses, particularly American Beauty, which now bids fair to be in full crop at that time. The Pennock-Meehan Co. has made arrangements to supply all demands for Easter lilies, its stock for this season being exceptionally fine. John Mclntyre is handling something choice in Enchantress carnations. He is well pleased with the outlook for Eas- ter. Visitors : Mr. Smith, of Sm.ith & Fet- ters, Cleveland, O., and P. J. Hauswirth, Chicago. K. New Canaan, Conn. Edmund Lawrence, formerly of the Daheim greenhouses, has obtained a po- sition as rose grower at Miss C. A. Bliss' greenhouses. Roses are doing well at the Linden- feld greenhouses under J. T. Burns' management. David Maroney has obtained a posi- tion at the Lindenfeld greenhouses. E. L. Boston. TRADE IMPROVING. A slight improvement in the trade was noticeable in the early part of the week which gradually extended and terminat- ed in record breaking business on Satur- day. It now seems that the dull period is over and conditions will be better with the general improvement of the stock market which acts as a great lever to the flower business. It is feared that the recent slump in all kinds of securi- ties will have considerable effect on the Easter trade. However, as values are rapidly assuming the high scale again, the effect may not be as serious as an- ticipated. Notwithstanding that we have had a good stretch of bright and warm weather the flower market is not by any means overburdened but on the con- trary roses especially are scarce and prices remarkably high. American Beauty continues to be missed and the few that are coming in bring top figures. Richmond is good and if this rose could be oroduced regularly of the same quality the demand for American Beau- ty would be seriously curtailed. Killarney and Bridesmaid are in a better condi- tion than has been the case for some time back and are the most popular of the smaller roses. Carnations are plenti- ful and are now selling better, the de- mand for spring flowers having become less noticeable. Violets get but little consideration, lily of the valley garde- nias and orchids, all of which make splendid purchases, receiving the great- est attention. In the absence of a great assortment of flowering plants the trade has been rather weak, it is hoped, how- ever that the Easter business will be better. NOTES. Wm. J. Haverty, long employed as shipper for the Thomas F. Galvin Co., Tremont street, died March 18, after a lingering iUness which had confined him for three months. His good nature and ready wit was always a source of pleas- ure to all with whom he came in contact and his loss will be severely felt by his large circle of friends. The recent re-organization and con- solidation of the Shady Hill Nursery Co. opens the way for extensive fields in New England as the company now formed is one of the largest in the states, and new impetus will be re- ceived by this branch of the trade, which is becoming more prominent each year. Plans for a banquet of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club are beink prepared with much consideration and it is ex- pected that the re-union will be held in April. The club also holds a field day, March 23, journeying to the Edgar es- tablishment at Waverley. James Delay, of Stoneham, met with an accident which seriously but not permanently injured his face. He slipped on an icy sidewalk and severely bruised his face and blackened his eyes, his appearance causing much unwarrant- ed suspicion. JOHN McINTYRE Wholesale Florist, 1601 Ranstead St., PHILADELPHIA Good Valley, Romans, Single Violets, Tulips, Daffodils, Sweet Peas. BEST IN TOWN AT THE PRICE. Good money returned for Lavender and fancy colored Sweet Peas, also Pansies. The annual spring exihbition of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society will be held March 22-24, and it already promises to be one of the most attrac- tive in the history of the society. E. Sutermeister, of Milton, celebrated as one of the bulb kings in this section of the country, is confined to his home with a slight illness from which it is hoped he will speedily recover. Shamrock was seen everywhere, es- pecially in department stores and stands of street vendors. W. H. Elliott runs his own teams and wagons in marketing his cut flowers in Boston. B. Plttsburgf. FLOODS DELAY BUSINESS. The past week was one that most of the retailers did not relish very much. At the start business was poor and stock piling up ; roses, which have been holding their own, went the way of the other flowers and refused to move along. By Wednesday the flood began to get dangerous enough to cause worry, and although most of the trade were above the high water mark, business was almost suspended. All shipments of flowers arrived one and two days late. None of the wholesale houses had tele- phone communication until March 18. NOTES. Clyde Torrison, formerly at A. W. Smith's, is now with Joseph N. Thomas, Greensburg. Mr. Thomas will sail from New York, July 3, for a trip through Germany. W. A. Clark has been on the sick list the past few days, but we found him hustling with the rest on Monday. He says it takes a good bit to keep the Irish down. Jos. Henderson, at McKee's Rocks, lost everything, as the water nearly reached the ceiling. Similar reports come from down the river. By lots of hustle and no sleep the Pittsburg Florists' Exchange kept the water out. Many local people are returning from the east, having purchased their Easter wants. Mr. Malie, Allegheny Market, has re- turned from a trip through Florida. Theo. F. Beckert had water nearly six feet deep in his store room. Breitenstein & Flemm lost what boxes they had in the cellar. J. jgoj. The American Florist. 457 WHITE LILAC THE L[0 NIESSEN CO. WHOLESALE FLORIST. 7 A^-'-JsT. M. 1217 Arch St. , PHILADELPHIA, PA. DAFFODILS BILB STOCK AND CARNATIONS A Fine Lot of Roses and General Stock. PITTSBURG FLORISTS^ EXCHANGE, Pittsburg, Pa . FOR EASTER AND NOW. VERY CHOICE STOCK. Our ROSES, VIOLETS, CARNATIONS have no equal. If you want Rancy Stock, we have it. Prices reasonable. PITTSBURG CUT FLOWER CO., Ltd., PITTSBURG, PA. LILIES to fill orders for American Beauties, Lily of the Valley, ' Carnations and all varieties of Tea Roses in lots of one hundred to one thousand at short notice. Get our prices before ordering elsewhere. WELCH BROTHERS, 'iSsW^Siill*- We are now booking orders for early delivery Grafted and Own Root Rose Plants BRIDE. MAID. KAISERIN. CARNOT. WELLESLEY. KILLARNEY and RiCHMOIND. Send for prices. W. H. ELLIOn, Brighton, Mass. vr^i^t^n.it.^^^M.n.^j^i^^M.^^^^^».it^t^it^f THE- J. M. McGullough's Sons Go. Wholesale Commission Florists. CONSIONMENTS SOLICITED. Special atteotion given to Sblppiog Orders. JoblMra ofFXiORISTS* STTPPX.IES, S££]>S and BUXBS. Price List on Application. 316 Walnut St., ciiTciNNATI, OHIO. Phone Main 684. PUase inetiiiun Che Avietican FiOrtst wtienwriting Holton & Hunkel Go. Wholesde Florists Milwaukee, Wis. PUase mention the A merica n Florist when ivriting, Nephrolepis Whitmani Young plants from bench, $6.00 per 100. DflVIS BROS., Morrison. III. Al UfAV^ Meollon tbeAmerlcBD Flo- '*^" ** ■ ^ rist when you order ^lock. Whol^ale [ fower^ /^arK^ Philadelphia, Mar. 20. Roses. Tea 6 00@ 8 00 '• extra 10 OOOl.S 00 . 6 00@25 00 Queeo of Edgely. extra., first... .50 00@75 00 .15 00@J5 00 50 00@75 00 first. Carnations .15 00@35 00 2 50@ 4 00 Lily of the valley . 3 00@ 5 00 Asparagus, bunch.... Smilax .25 00@50 00 . 15 00@20 00 .. 1 00@ 1 50 Cattleyas .50 00@75 00 20 00@25 00 Lilium Harrisii Violets, single double Roman hyacinths .12 00@15 00 . 50® 75 . 75@ 1 00 . 2 00@ 4 00 . 4 00(8 8 00 Sweet peas 50@ 1 00 . 2 00@ 3 00 Freesias .. 3 00® 4 00 Boston. iMar. 20. Roses. Beauty, best medium .35 00@50 00 .20 00@25 00 culls. .. 8 00@I6 00 Bride, Bridesmaid Extra . 2 00@ 4 00 . 8 00(812 00 Liberty . 6 00(825 00 . 1 00(8 2 00 Fancy Lily of the valley Smilax . 2 00@ 4 00 . 2 00@ 4 00 .12 00(816 00 . 1 00(8 1 50 Asparagus .35 (0(850 00 Violets .. 50(8 75 J. B. MURDOCH ft CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. 545 Liberty Ave., PITTSBURB, PA. Please mention the American Florist when writing. ROBERT CRAIG GO. ROSES, PSLMS, and Novelties in Decorative Flantt. Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. Chrysanthemnm Cuttings. Jeanne Nonin, Mary Mann, $2.00 per lOO. Enguehard, Monrovia, Opah, 0. P. Bas- sett, Appleton, Morei, Jas. Marshiil, L. Hopetoun, Bonnaflfon, fi.co per 100. Cash with order. LAMPERT FLORAL CO., Xenia, 0. r»oiivjsE>a>aMA.®. ALL SEASONABLS CUT FLOWSRS. ABSOLUTELY TBI BEST POSSIBLI SERVICE. BuBinesB Hours 7 a.m. to B p.m. W. E. McKissick WHOLESALE FLORIST. 1221 Filbert Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing WHOLESALE CIT FLOWERS. VaUey, American Beauties, Brides and Maids, Spren- geri. Asparagus nomosus, Carnations and Violets, all seasonable Mowers. Large stock of Stevla on hand, can supply you at lowest market prices on short notice. Telephone or telegraph when you need cut flowers to HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., 'hl:^.^^i, Boston, Mass TeLMain 2617-2618. All orders will have prompt attention. A trial order will convlnoe fon. 458 The American Florist. Mar. 23, New York. TRADE QUIET — BETTER PROSPECTS. The dull and unsatisfactory condition of the market and trade generally con- tinues and though at the early part of the week there was a slight rally and prices soared a little these fell again later. Bad weather and over supply of stock has much to do with this and possibly the Wall street slump is al- ready having its ef?ect upon retail trade. Best quality American Beauty roses are bringing $30 to $35 per 100 while Rich- mond is sold from $15 to $20. The wholesale growers' prices for Easter lily blooms, either cut or on the plants, will be from 12 to 1=; cents each. There is an excellent demand for Easter plants at wholesale and just at the time^ of writing the weather is decidedly im- proving. NOTES. The young Greeks are crowding the sidewalks in the shopping districts, bal- ancing in one hand a tray with 20 to 30 large bunches of fine violets which are put up in the Rhinebeck style and cry- ing same to pedestrians at 25 cents per. They also offer "yellow stuff," as the Twenty-eighth street boys call daffodils. Geo. Stumpp has a fine rustic window display with a miniature fountain and mossy brooks, waterfalls and windmill. A crowd is constantly at the window. His baskets of tulips, azaleas. Baby Rambler roses, etc., trimmed with pussy willow, are very spring-like. Amoupf the recent nominations for membership in the Florists' Club we note the name of Geo. Geraghty, who has been three years with Thos. Young, Jr. N. G. Scollay is just getting around again after a serious surgical operation and a six weeks' hospital experience. Three fine, well furnished plants of Ficus pandurata in a retailer's window gave a fine tropical effect. Six to eight inches of snow fell March 10. Real Easter weather will be wel come when it does come. Siebrecht's corner store is now a banking house. Alex. Wallace has been on the sick list. A park for Chinatown is talked of. Visitors: P. J. Hauswirth, Chicago; E. Gurney Hill. Richmond. Ind. Providence. R. I. EASTER PROSPECTS. The outlook for Easter is as follows : Lilies are the one thing that are giving food for discussion, some claiming a good consistent crop, while others are predicting an unprecedented shortage, although a middle view is probably the fact. A wholesale price of 12^ cents is most generally asked and accepted, and it is quite likely that every lily in sight will be cleaned up at retail the Satur- day night before Easter. The quality is likely to be good. In bulb lines there will be an unusually good supply of Dutch hyacinths, daffodils and tulips, retailing at 50 cents, 75 cents and $1 per pan. Crimson Rambler roses at $1 to $5, and azaleas at $2 to $4 will find a ready retail market. There are not many plants sold locally above the $5 limit, most of the call being for 50 cent pans of bulbs, $2 and $3 azaleas and lilies at 20 cents and 25 cents per flower. Cut flowers promise to be in good sup- ply, especially violets, the latter not be- ing likely to advance in wholesale rates over 50 cents to 75 cents per 100, not- withstanding the fact that some growers report their crop as being practically done at the present time. But other growers report a great expectancy in quantity. Roses and carnations will ad- vance about three days before Easter, although there is nothing to warrant a fear of any unusual shortage. .'Mtogeth- er the outlook for profitable and plenti- ful business is bright. M. New Retail Store In New York. John King Duer has opened a retail store at 644 Madison avenue. New York. He has secured the services of J. J. Coan as manager of the new enterprise which speaks well for its success, Mr. Coan having had large experience in the re- tail trade. Mr. Duer has fitted up the premises in first-class style. The in- terior decorations are handsomely exe- cuted in green and gold between the large mirrors, of which there are three on each side, covering a large part of the wall space. The Madison avenue win- dow is a large and elegant one, with am- ple facilities for a good display. The ice box, cashier's office and other fixtures are in keeping with the general scheme of elegance predominating throughout. The dimensions of the store are 22 feet by 50 feet, with basement of same size. The store was opened for business, March 7, under most favorable condi- tions. Marietta, O.— J. W. Smith's store was flooded by the rise of the Ohio river. He has contracted the grip by exposure dur- ing the fi'ood. GUT WHITE. ULflGS. GIVE US VOUR ORDER FOR THE BEST $1.25 per bunch of 12 flowers. 6 bunches, $6.00. Cash with order for prompt shipments. LACROIX & RAIMBAULT, ^n^d^^H^p'pERs. Qet you EASTER order in early. BURPf A., Jg^» J. 1887 EASTER »907 Get Your Cut Flowers From J. K. ALLEN Roses, Carnations, Violets, and all varieties you need. PriCC LiSt on application, if not already received. :::::::::: J. K. ALLEN, Telephone 167 Madison Square. 106 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. VICTORY ooor>. Place your orders early for Rooted Cuttings. Prices: $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. The Wholesale florist of New York, 43 W. 28th STREET. Grower, LYNBROOK, N. Y. igo7. The American Florist. 459 IFord Brothers ^roRisxii i I I Telephone 3870 - 3871 Madison Square 48 West 28th Street. New York wp: have a large supply of iiimuiduiioHuaic LILIES, AMERICAN BEAUTY and other ROSES, VIOLETS, ^ FANCY CARNATIONS, LILY OF THE VALLEY, also a ! FULL LINE OF ALL SEASONABLE FLOWERS. % \ Shipping Orders Carefully Attended to. r.nn«icrnmpnf « SniiVifpH f Consignments Solicited. HORACE E. FROMENT, Wholesale, Commission, Sutoaasor to William Chormlay. Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, Etc. 57 W«si 28«h Street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephones 2200 and 2201 Madison Square. Alexander J. Guttman, i THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK I Write for prices on any variety of cut flowers. Enough said 43 West 28tli Street. Choice Carnations. Selected Roses. Traendiv&Sciienck NEW YORK CITY, 44 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. 798 &T99 M&dlson Sq. FUase mention the A merican Florist when writing CARNATIONS MY SPECIALTY Cantlgnmenit Solicited. Prompt Paymeatt Established 1891. Alfred H. Langjahr, ".lr»^?..^.'• Telephone 3924 Madison Square. fUase menCion the A merican Florist when writing. FORD BROS. Receiyers and Shippers of Fresh Flowers 48 West 28th St. NEW YORK. Telephone 8870.8871 Madison Sq. N. Y. Gut Flower Exchange Cooian Bldr.. 6th Ave. & W. 26tb St.. New York. Open lor Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Morning. Desirable Wall Space to Rent for Adyertiaintf. V. S. DORVAL, JR., Secretary. F. R. Plerson Co.'s WInsor Carnation SOLD BY New York Gut Flower Go. Best keeper. Best seller. Leader of the pinks. General Manacer: Joseph Millang. Telephone: 756 Madison ilCllf VADIf 55-57 West 26Ui Street, WtW lUHH J. k:. A.r^i:^B>iv, Wholesale Gommlsslon Florlat. 106 West ZStb St.. NKW YORK CTTT. Open ever; day al6:0O A.M. Tel. 167 Madison Sq. ROSE HILL NURSERIES, The Oldest and Largest Orchid Establishment in America. Largest Collection of PALIVIS. PERNS, STOVE and GREENIIOISE PUNTS. visit our Nnrseriea. Send us your list for prices and particulars. SIEBRECHT & SON, New Rochelle, N. Y. Hease mention the American Florist when writtng Wbolfjale power/arH^ New York. Mar. 20. Roses. Beauty, best .35 00@40 00 medium 15 00@20 00 culls 1 00@ 2 00 " Richmond best 15 00(820 00 Bride. Bridesmaid. G. Gate Special 5 00® 6 00 No. 1 1 OOig) 2 00 " Killarney. special 5 00@ 6 00 Short 1 0C@ 2 00 Carnations, fancy and novelties... 2 00@ 3 00 common 75@ 1 00 Lilies 10 00@15 00 Lily of the valley 1 00@ 1 50 Violets perlOCO. SI C0@$3 00 .'\sparaffus plumosus strings 20 00@ 40 00 Tulips 50@ 1 00 Narcissus. Paper White 1 50@ 2 OO Smilax 12 00020 00 Cattleyas. 50 00 Callas 8 00@12 00 Daffodils 50® 1 00 Sweet peas 50@ 75 Freesias 25@ 50 Thomas Young WHOLESALE FLORIST. 43 West 28th St., NEW YORK. fiease viention the American Florist when ■writing. A. L Young & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments of choice cut flowers solicited. Give us a trial. 54 West 28th St , NEW YORK. Telephone, 3559 Madison Square. FlecLse mention the A merican Florist when writings FLOWERS SHIPPED BY JOHN I. RAYNOR Are the best product of the best growers for the New York Market. Adlantum Croweanum sold here exclusively. 49 'W. 28th St., tfEW TORK. Tel. 1998 Madison Square. Walter F. Sheridan, WHOLESALE FLORIST, Telephones 3532 and 3533 Madison Square. 39 West 28th St., NEW YORK J. Seligman. Joseph J. Levy. John Seligman &Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Se W.at Zetk Straal. NEW YORK. orposm H. T. onT ixowiB oo. Ererythlns In Cut Flowers. Consl^rtunenM (roaa Krowers solicited. Prompt return's. Best prteaa. Satisfaction guaranteed. Tel. 4878 Madltan. Moore, Hentz & Nash, Wholesale Comm is sion Florists, &5 and 57 'Weat 26th Street, New York. T«lcpnoDe No. 768 icpi •di MadisoD Square. Crimson Rambler Roses A Ctiolce Lot for Easter. FLATBUSH. BROOKLYN, ti. Y. Cor. Troy .Ave and MidwoodSt. 460 The American Florist. Mar. 23, CUT FLOWERS OR DESIGNS will be Delivered lor the Trade on Wire or Mail Orders in Best Qvalities and Prices. William H. Donohoe, Write, wire or telephone your orders to the above. The best is none too good. Prices always right. No. 2 West 29th St., \V\il YORK (One Door Off Sih Ave.) 1^1- TT ■ Vri%l«» PHONES: 3034 and 303S MADISON SOUABE. Personal attention assured. Send me your next order. DETROIT. lOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS ^ Cor. MIAMI and GRATIOT AYES. DETROrr, MICH. ...Artistic Designs... High Grade Cut Blooms. We cover all Michigan points and good sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. MILWAUKEE. C. C. PoUworth Coe MILWAUKEE, WIS. "^'yt^rrd^»sfr°' WISCONSIN. INDIANAPOLIS. Bertermano Bros. Co. FLORISTS 241 MaiiachmeHs Ave.. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. ST. LOUIS. Fred. C. Weber, FLORIST, 4320-4328 Olive St. i ST. LOUIS, MO. Established 1873. Bell, LiDdell 676. DKNVER. T he Park • ••Floral Co. '•*^^VSI'nr''^ DENVER. COLO. HESS ^ SWOBODA, Florists, mS Faraam Street. 'Phone isni and L. I«S2. neiut mention the A mertcan FTorM when writing. OMAHA« NEB UISNVER. fLORAL DESIGNS AND TLOWERS. Best Quality on Shortest Notice. DINIELS & FISHER, "lo^S." _0^der by mall, telephone, telen-apb or cable. Cable address Danialt Denver- WILLIAM L. ROCK Flower Co., KANSAS CITY, MO., Will carefully execute orders for Kansas City and any town in Missouri, Kansas or Oklahoma. Fiease mention the American Florist when writing LONDON PARIS BERLIN a. LANGE, Prompt attention to Steamship Orders. Main Address: Heyworth BIdg.. /^TJIi^ AP^ 40 East Madison Street, CXlH/AUU Agent in all leading European cities. fiease mention the A metican Florist when wriHmf WASfflNGTON, D. C. Gude's. CUDE BROS.Ca FLORISTS 1214 F 3TNW mASHINCTOHOC. CHICAGO. P.J.HAISWIRTH Auditorium Annex, ^ CHICAGO. Mail, telegraph or telephone orders filled promptly in best style. BUFFALO. Buffalo, N. Y. W. J. Palmer a Son, 304 Main St. WASHINGTON. GEO. H. COOKE, Connecticut Avenue and L Street, WASHINGTON, D. C. KANSAS CITY. Samuel Murray ...FLORIST... *^ Coates Honae Conservatory 1017 Broadway, KANSAS CITY, MO. Botti 'Phonea 2670 Main, Write. Telephone All orders given prompt or Telegraph, attention. BROOKLYN, N. Y. Robert Q. Wilson rc^.^fAv-?." BROOKLYN Greenhonses: Short Hills, N. J. Deliveries in Greater New York, Long Island and New Jersey. Trade orders from all parts of the country filled for delivery at residence, steamer, hotel, or theater on wholesale basis. Satisfaction guaranteed. Wire or telephone. ST. PAUL. HOLM & OLSON, ST. PAUL. THE LEADING FLORISTS OF THE NORTHWEST Orders will be well cared for anywhere ia Miooesota and the Dakotas. GALVESTON. Mrs. M. A. Hansen, FLORIST Galveston, Texas. Special attention given to Telegraph or Tele- pboneOrders. 'Phone 1913. JACKSONVILLE. MILLS THE FLORIST, 86 W. Forsyth Street, JACKSONVILLE, FLA. WASHINGTON. Maybcrry 5p Hoover Florists and Decorators 1339 Fourteenth St., Northwest WASHINGTON, D. C. Telephone North 508. New Orleans CUT FLOWERS For Touriits and General Trade. Wire or mail. Highest Grade Stock Only. 838 CANAL ST. U**'*" •»• VIRGIN, COLUMBUS. The Livingston Seed Co. FLORISTS Cover AD Ohio Points. 114 North High St. rgo7. The American Florist. 461 IMPERIAL 9> PINK IMPERIAL CARNATIONS You Cannot Afford to be Without These Two Excellent Varieties. Price: <12.00 per IOC; JiOOOO per 1000; 250 at lOi rates; a discount allowed when cash accompanies the order. A. J. GUTTIVflAN, JOHN E. HAINES, Bethlehem, Pa. The Wholesale Florist: of New Vork. 43 WEST 28TH STREET. The Cleveland Cut Flower Company, WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, WIRE DESIGNS. 215 Huron Road, CLEVELAND, OHIO Cflt Flowers or Designs WIU be deUvered for the Trade on Wire or Mail. Orders In Best Qnalities and Prices. ST. LOUIS. Theodore Miller FLORIST, LonK Distance Phone. 4832 Delmar Boulevard Kinlcfch. Delmar''201. ST. LOUIS, MO. DAYTON, O. Matthews, FI.ORIST, 16 W. 3rd St., DAYTON, O. Flowers in any arrangement for all occassions for Dayton and vicinity. Long dis. phones. ALBANY, N. Y, Flo-wers or Design 'Work. DEUVERED IN ALBANY AND VICINITY ON lELEGRAPHIC ORDER. It NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY. H. Y. SAN FRANCISCO. J. fi. Bobnd Co. Successors to Sievers & Boland, FLORISTS, 47-49 Geary St., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. ROCHESTER. J. B. KELLER SONS, rpLORISTSn 25 Clinton Ave., N., ROCHESTER, N. Y. Rochester Phone 506. Long Dist. Bell Phone 2189. MYER, FLORIST, 609-611 Madison Ave. Phone 5297 Plaza. NEW YORK. ATLANTA. 4TUNTA ELORAL CO. 41 peachtre. ATUNTA, GEORGIA. street. THE CLEVELAND FLORISTS' EXCHANGE CARNATIONS AND SWEET PEAS. The finest in this market in full supply We can fill your wants at right prices. 006 l^tJkvctr:*. Road, C>'L,^i^VE^-L,A.^!iTy^ OEIIO. MOBILE. Chatogue Greenhouses MOBILE, ALA. TWO ACRES UNDER GLASS. ONLY HIGH CLASS FLORAL WORK OLICITED. Orders to be delivered at short notice in or near Mobile or New Orleans will be executed with fresh stock from our mammoth plant by our own artist at Mobile, or Mr. U. J. Virgin, New Orleans. Orders by telegram at our expense. Address F. P. DAVIS, Mobile, Ala. Reference. R. G. Dunn & Co. BOSTON. HOUGHTON & CURK, FLORISTS 396 Boylston Street, Telephone Connection. DOS I WIN. f^ease mention the A merican Florist when writing LOS ANGELES. J.W.Woliskm, FLORIST. Telegraph Orders a Specialty. 218 W. 4th St., LOS ANGELES, GAL. Please mention the A metifan Ftorist when writing. ST. LOUIS. WRITE, WIRE OR PHONE YOUR ORDERS TO 1406 GUve St. ST. LOUIS, MO. Regular discount allowed on all orders, either Plants or Cut Flowers. Phones: Bell. Main 2306, Kinlock. Central 4981. ■*^aie mention, the A merican Florist when wrtting Pieaie mention the A merican Florist when tvrtttn^. CARNATIONS We have ready (or immediate delivery the fol- lowing carnations in 2-ln. and 2?-2-in pots. This stock is extra fine propagated from healthy stock and guaranteed to please the most fastidious grower. We have 50.000 plants in all to offer: Per 100 lOTO Enchantress $4 $35 Bountiful 4 55 Patten 4 35 Pink LawsoD 3 25 Prosperity 3 25 Harlowarden 3 25 Crusader 3 25 Per 100 1000 Boston Market.. ?3 $25 Per 100 Melba 3 Richmond Gem 3 Flamingo,. 3 Crane 3 Estelle 3 C>rder at once, and if you wish will hold the stock for you until planting out time. GEHANIUMS.— We are heavy growers of this very necessary popular bedding plant. From all indications stocks are going to run very short this year. Place your order with us now to in- sure future delivery. We grow only the cream of the best varieties, including S. A. Nutt. Viaud. Buchner. Castellane. Poitevine Ricard and Per- kins. 4in. only to offer at $8.00 per 100. SPIREAS.— These are fine. Order now for Easter. Gladstone $8,00 per doz. Astilboides Superba 6.00 per doz. ASPARAGtS.-Plumosus Nanus. 2H-in.. $4 00 per 100. Sprengeri. 2'2-in..$4.00perlOO: 31'2-in.. >6.00perl00; 4-in.. $8.00 per 100. Long distance Bell phone. Lackland. Long distance Kinloch phone, Creve Coeur. Terms: Cash. J. W. DUNFORD, Clayton. Mo. Attention, Western Florists Wholesale Growers of Carnations. Roses. Violets. Paper Whites. Callas. Plumosus. Sprengeri Smilax. Adiantum. etc , We Want to Hear from Yon. Rising-Dunscomb Co.. Inc.. •^;^°>Pf;g|ils' KANSAS CITY. fiEO. M. KELLOGG, Q06 Oraod Aveone. KANSAS CITY and PLEASANT HILL, MO. Will fill all oraers toi Cut flowers, Fonera) Designs, Wedding and Birthday GUts that ma< l-e entrusted to thet^ * Piease mention the .-i merican Florist when writine. LOUISVILLE. JACOB SCHULZ, E^gil°v^*5^-: Put FlnWPr« °f best quality in season UUI I luwcia delivered promptly to any address. Write. Telegraph or Telephone. Cumberland and Home Phones 223 and 984. fUase mention the American Florist when writing. 462 The American Florist. Mar. 23, r The Seed Trade. =\ Amerlcau Seed Trade Association. H. W. Wood. Richraouii, Va..Pres.; C. S. Burjie, Toledo, O., First Vice-Pres.; C K. Kendel. Cleveland, O., Sec'y and Treas. Twenty-fifth annual convention ai the Hotel Astor.New York, June, 1907. 1 \= ^ See page 464 for additional seed trade matter. C. p. Braslan was in Chicago early this week enroute to San Jcse. Cal. Tacoma, Wash. — The seed trade is starting in w-ell here. The Bermuda Lily crop is likely to be three weeks late. Rains have pre- vailed freely of late say recent visitors. Arthureio Coweeio and his Meadow- vale Farm are described in La Hacien- da, a paper circulating in Spanish coun- tries. The past week has been a record breaking one for bulb and dormant plant shipments the weather being safe for such stock by freight for the first time since November last. MiLFORD, Conn. — Everett B. Clark and wife are now in Florida but will re- turn for Easter Sunday. Arthur B. Clark, of the Everett B. Clark Co., has a son six weeks old, Arthur B., Jr. Trexlertown, Pa. — The directors of the Lehigh Canning Co. have started a movement to induce farmers to grow more tomatoes and other vegetables. .\s many farmers are stockholders in the comoany this, it is thought, would be mutually advantageous. Eastern mail order houses report Monday, March l8, about the largest day in this season's trade ; receipts showing 20 per cent increase or better. One firm has received since January i over 60,000 inquiries containing cash. The day in Philadelphia was not so large as some of the big days of 1906 but was about equal to previous Mon- days in the past four weeks. Valley, Neb. — The C. Herbert Coy Seed Co., recently organized and incor- porated under the laws of the State of Nebraska, has purchased the entire olant of the C. P. Coy, Son & Co. The company is capitalized at $50,000 and will do a strictly wholesale vine seed and seed corn business. C. Herbert Coy, the president and general man- ager, has been engaged in the seed business nearly all his life, formerly as the junior member of the firm of E. L. Coy & Son of Washington County, N. Y., and for the past five years as a member of the firm of C. P. Coy, Son & Co. of this city. The firm of C. P. Coy & Son of Waterloo is not affected by the business change here. New York. L. W. Wheeler, of Vaughan's Seed Store, is inspecting the Bermuda lily fields. Mrs. Wheeler accompanies him. John Lewis Childs reports that mail receipts, March II, were the best thi.s year and ahead of tliose of last year. Visitors: A. N. Clark, Milford, Conn. ; W. .A.. Rogers, of the Rogers Bros. Seed Co., Alpena, Mich. Tlie Easter Lily Trade. The Japanese lily trade for 1906 has about finished and this may be classed amongst the most satisfactory seasons on record whether for the market grow- er, the European importer or the bulb grower in Japan. Prices have shown a considerable increase over other years for the bulbs, but probably never before has such a satisfactory price been main- tained for the cut bloom on our mar- kets as during the past year and never before have growers been able to handle such a large quantity at such profitable figures. No doubt this state of things is to a large extent due to the satisfactory manner in which many firms are able to retard the bulbs ; by this means the bloom is on the market nearly the whole year round. The public get to like them and will not do without them, conse- quently the bulk of the retarded bulbs grown is an entirely additional amount of business. Probably for the past 12 months a rec- ord quantity of L. longiflorum and its varieties has reached our shores from Japan and it is very seldom such a high average price has been realized either for bulbs or bloom. It is a significant fact too that the prices for bulbs, de- livery of which is just now finishing, are quite 50 per cent higher than those of previous years, in spite of which most importers in Europe are about cleared out. Much is being said and frequent discussions are heard as to why this latest rise in price has occurred' which threatens to quite swamp the growers' profits of- previous years, but no one seems quite clear on the subject. Some say it is simply a combination of grow- ers in Japan asking a higher price and importers in Europe securing a higher profit. No doubt the shrewdness of the Japanese has something to do with rais- ing prices, but chief among the causes is probably the increased demand both in Europe and America. I am informed that a considerable amount of disease has appeared in the bulb fields in the far east which has caused much loss and havoc. Consid- erable diversity of opinion exists as to which are the best varieties to grow but, of the longiflorums, the multiflorum and giganteum types are the most favored, both being of excellent constitution and well able to withstand the deteriorating effects of ice storage. Giganteum is the best though 25 per cent higher in price; it is very strong growing, the blooms are larger and possess more substance than those of the other two and the percent- age of failures from retarded bulbs is comparatively small. It can easily be distinguished by the more or less black stem. The variety eximium is avoided as much as possible by many growers as being of too weak a constitution and not sufficiently floriferous, the blooms also being very thin. Owing to these defects it is almost useless for retarding. Multi- florum is for general purposes the best of any whilst eximium is the cheapest bulb of all three ; multiflorum is between the latter and giganteum and in char- acter of growth is similar to eximium but the bloom contains more substance, the constitution is stronger, the growth cleaner and more reliable and the same sized bulb produces double the quantity of blooms. It is more generally grown than either of the others. The need of a new source of supply is apparent, as if the present advance in price continues it will soon reach a fig- ure at which there will be nothing but loss to the European grower for market and one of the few profitable branches of the florist trade will need to be abandoned. Some considerable hope was set upon a supply coming from Holland but although the bulbs from that country are of exceptionally fine quality the quantity is so small as not to be worth consideration. Although there is a de- mand for ten times more than is pro- duced the cultivation has not increased to any extent. Recent experiments seem to have conclusively proved that the cul- ture of liliums will never be a financial success in England consequently many growers are looking with great hopes to the new and promising supply from the .Azores and by reports and appearances the bulb trade from those islands has a great future before it. European Traveler. Urugruay Potato Crop. FRENCH SUCCESS DURING GREAT DROUGHT. Reporting further on the Uruguay po- tato, Consul Oscar Malmros, of Rouen, states that the crop of the year 1906, a year characterized in several regions of France by great droughts, has shown that Solanum Commersoni Violet pos- sesses a capacity of resisting excessive dryness hardly less remarkable than that of resisting frost. Information lately received from dif- ferent countries confirms a former expe- rience that, exposed to the open air, it can bear without injury a frost of 4° be- low the freezing point. The potato ought to be dug when the plant's vege- tation ends, which is indicated when no new leaves are forming at the extremity of the plant and when the stems at their base assume a light yellow color. Under all circumstances it is desirable, for the better conservation of the pota- toes, to take them out of the ground when the growth of the plant ceases, without waiting until the stems become dry. thus avoiding a decrease of starch in the potato or a new germination and growth which would take place in very dry soil after rainy weather, both equal- ly harmful phenomena. It is best to re- move carefully, level with the potato, any suckers (stoles) still adhering after digging. Since the new crop has been fullv gathered the price has been much reduced and now rules at 19 cents per pound in quantities of 55 to no pounds and 17 cents per pound in quantities of III to 220 pounds. The potato is shipped in quantities of not less than 25 kilos (55 pounds). Prices of Indoor Vejfatables. The prices of indoor vegetables at leading points, March 16, were as fol- lows: Boston, cucumbers. $10 to $12 per box. (31. Louis, cucumbers. $1.75 to $2.25 per cJozen. Kansas City, cucum- ber.s. $2.50 per dozen; lettuce, 50 cents to 65 cents per half bushel. Buffalo, cucumbers. $1 to $2 per dozen; mush- rooms, 65 cents to 75 cents per pound. Cincinnati, cucumbers. $1.40 to $1.75 per dozen; muslirooms. 40 cents to 50 cents per pound. Imports and Exports. During the week ending March 16 imports were received as follows: New York. — McHutchison & Co., 82 cases plants. 44 cases trees; Julius Roehrs Co., S cases live plants; J. M. Thorburn & Co.. 14 cases lily of the valley pips; H. Frank Darrow. 1 case '907- Th E American Florist. 463 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus We handle this Asparagus both in seeds and plants of all sizes, in very large quantities and make very close prices on larger amounts on application. Our seed is pure, fresh, of hest germinatingquality and extraordinary vitality. Northern Greenhouse-Grown Seed. Per 100 seeds. 60c ; 250 seeds. $1.25; 1 000 seeds. $4.00. Price tor larger lots on application. Asparagus Sprengeri. f^etd;^ot°'pe^^io seeds. 15c; per 250 seeds 25c; per UOO seeds. 75c; per 5OU0 seeds. $3.00. VAUl|l IdlLO )chica|oJ)NewYorK H. E. FISKE SEED CO. Faneuil Hall Square, BOSTON. New Crop Seeds Aster Seeds now ready. one of our specialties. BURPEE'S SEEDS Philadelphia. Wholesale Price List for FloritU and Market Gardeaerso DAHLIAS. Now is the time to place your order for Bulbs which will insure vou getting named varieties in any quantity; delivery to be made this fall or early spring. DAVID HERBERT & SON, Successors to L K. Peacock, Inc.. ATCO, N. J. C.C.MOPSE&CO. SEED GROWERS. 171-173 Clay St., SAN FRANCISCO. ONION, LETTUCE. SWEET PEAS, and othrr California Sprcialties. - PROOF SEED CASES. SEND FOR BOOKLET. HELLER & CO., Montpelier, 0. MICE Send Advertisements Early . . To get best results. DAHLIAS UP TO ngTF. The Cream of Novelties and Older Varieties True to Name. Prices always reasonable. Send for cata- logue of DAHLIAS, HOLLYHOCKS, HARDY PLANTS, GLADIOLI, ETC. "THE DAHLIA MANUAL," a new, up-to-date work on Dahlias and Dahlia Culture; amply illus- trated. This worlc is reliable and contains nothing in the way of advertising matter. If your dealer don't hive it, send direct. Price, 35 Cents. DAHLIA SPECIALIST, Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. I^ W. W. BARNARD CO. GROWKRS OF Peas, Beans, Corn and Onion Sefs. WHOLESALE DEALERS IN GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS. Warehouses: \ 7f»lh and Wallace Sts.. Chicago. I ^tuTKeon Bay. Wis. 161-163 E. Kinzle Street, CHICAGO. Bulk and Packages LA\VN GRASS SEED Dickinsons, Evergreen, and Pine Tree Brands SPECIAL MIXTURES SEED FOR GOLF GROUNDS THE ALBERT DICKINSON CO. MINNEAPOLIS CHICAGO LEONARD SEED CO. Growers and Wholesalers of Superior Garden Seeds. Seedstnen and Florists Supplied at the shortest notice and at right prices. Our Catalogues are now ready and are mailed upon request. FLOWER SEEDS. 79 East Kinzie Street, CHICAGO ONION SETS. 143 W. Randolph Street, SEED BULB SEND >'0U (JATAHKlrF.. ARTHUR T. BODDINQTON :!42 WmI 14th St., New Vork. fUase mention Ike A merican Florul whenwritiog. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co. GROWERS OF GARDEN PEAS AND BEANS For ttie Wholesale Trade. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Mease mention the A merican Florist when writing. New Crop Seed Asparagus Plumosus Nanus (greenhouse grown) 1000 seeds. $4, (Hi. AsparagusSprengeri,100seods.lSc; 1000 seeds. 75c. CHOICE C ANNA TUBERS. 25 varieties. $17.0O.»l').O0.$22.OOand t24.00 per 1000 W. C. BECKERT, Allegheny, Pa. ASTER SEED Our descriptive price list of Hieh Grade Aster Seed is now ready, snd will be sent free on application. Try our new varieties. Cardinal. Sunset and Rosy Carmine Branching, they are winners. Price; Per oackei. 25c; two packets for 4Uc. "Pointers on How to Grow Asters Success- fully" sent free with every order. VICK & HILL CO. p. O. Box 613- Rochester N. Y. Pf^ase mention the American Florist when wrUing- Telegraph Code or TRI Am. Seed Trade Association 9a. oo to either ititf or flexible coTer. Addreas orderi to AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. CHICAGO. 464 The American Florist. Mar. 23 trees, 7 cases seeds and bulbs and 37 cases plants; Perry, Ryer & Co., 1 box plants; EUwanger & Barry, 19 cases trees; Wm. Elliott & Son, 27 cases plants; C. A. Haynes & Co., 15 cases plants; Maltus & Ware, 16 cases trees, 327 packages flowers and 61 cases plants; American Express Co.. 351 bags clover seed, 260 bags peas; Ammer- mann & Paterson, 19 cases trees, 8 cases plants; International Mercantile Marine Co., 30 cases trees; Kennedy 6 Moon, 15 cases live trees; Talbot Root, lease shrubs; F. B. Vandegritt & Co., 50 cases trees; F. B. Mills Co., 2 cases flower seeds; Frank Netschert, 2 cases artificial flowers; Reed & Keller, 5 cases dry plants; A. Herrmann, 2 cases artificial flowers; Lager & Hurrell, 3 cases orchids; Erie Railroad Co., 129 bags clover seed; Vaughan's Seed Store, 7 cases trees and shrubs, 1 case bulbs; Cottage Gardens Co., 3 cases plants; P. Ouwerkerk, 162 eases plants; W. H. Smallwood, 6 cases trees; Stumpp & Walter Co., 14 cases plants; J. W. Hampton, Jr., & Co., 4 cases plants; order, 10 barrels, 1.486 bags seeds. EXPORT. New York. — Seeds, $19,405; beans, »1,054; peas. $2,189; bulbs, $907; trees and plants, $4,605. Seeatlme Pleasures. I've just received a catalogue Fresh from the seedsman's store, A gorgeous book of fruits and flowers And veg'tables galore; And I can hardly wait until The winter's ice and snow Melt from my well loved garden plot To spade and rake and hoe. For in this catalogue I find New radishes and peas. Six kinds of lettuce, eight of corn — I want to try all these; Cucumbers slim, cucumbers fat, And limas short and tall. And melons, cabbage, beets and greens — I want to try them all. Tomatoes, ten varieties. And onions white and red, Asparagus and celery — I want of each a bed. And turnips early, turnips late, Potatoes by the score. And squashes, my! don't say a word, A dozen kinds or more. To The Trade: Jnst issued— our Special Price List, giving our position on Onion Seed. We shall send this to the Trade, being unable to make the personal visit contemplated. Please write for it. A. J. Pieters Seed Co. HOLLISTER, CM. VAN ZANTEN BROTHERS Royal Netherlands Bnlb Nurseries and Export Trade. HILLEGOIVI, HOLLAND. Wholesale trrowers of the leadinp sorts of Hyacinths. Tulips, Narcissus. Crocus, Spiraeas, Gladiolus. Pseonies. etc.. etc. We further ask your attention to our superior quality and special prices of French Bulbs. Roman Hyacinths. Paper White Gr.. etc. Ask quotations from our traveler. IVIR. O. HVI.KC^A, care of Messrs. Maltus & Ware. 14 Stone SU NEW YORK. Who will also send you. on demand, catalogue and special prices of all HOLLAND BULBS AND PLANTS. I herewith thank the seedsman kind For sending- me his book. When all these things are coming on, How pretty they will look! And when the frost has left the ground. Amidst the robin's song. I'm going to plant my total plot — Twelve feet by twenty long! — Joe Cone in the New York Sun. XXX SEEDS CHINESE PRIMROSE. Finest grown, large flow- ering, fringed, single and double. 15 varieties, mixed. 500 seeds. $1.00: hall pkt., 50c. CINERARIA. Finest, large flowering, dwarf, mixed. 1000 feeds. 50c. GIANT PANSY. The best, large flowering varie- ties, critically selected 5.000 seeds. Jl 00: half pkt.. 50c. 500 seeds of Giant Mme. Perret pansy added to every $1.00 pkt. of Giant Pansy Cash. Liberal extra count of seeds in all packets. JOHNF. RUPP.Shiremanstown, Pa. The Home o£ Primroses. MUSHROOM SPAWN. 5TYEl^ Frequent importations from England. Always fresh and lively. J« J. STYERt Coneerdville, Pa. Cannas. Sound roots. 2 to 3 eyes, true to name. Allemania. Austria. Burbank. Italia. Robusta. Metallica. $1.25 per 100. SIU.OO per 1000: Martha Washington. Florence Vaughan. Wm Boffinger. Chas. Henderson. Sec. Chebanne. $1 50 perlOO Black Pink. Mrs. Kathie Giay. Pennsylvania Coronet. America $2.U0 per 100: Pierson's Premier. Queen Charlotte, Souv. d' A Crozy. W. Virginia. Egandale, $2,50 per 100, $22.50 per lOOO- Black Beauty. Gladiator. Pres. Meyer (new, like King Humbert). $4.0(1 per 100. All kinds, mixed, $1.00 per 100, J7 50 per 1000. SHELLROADGREENHOUSES Grange. Baltimore, Md. CALADIUMS Sound Bulbs. Live Center Shoots. Per doz. Per 100 5 to 7 inches in circumference ( .35 J2.00 7 to 9 inches in circumference 60 3.SO 9 to 12 inches in circumference 85 600 12 inches and up 1.75 14 00 Fancy leaved, named sorts, sound bulbs, iVi to 2-in bulbs.... 1.50 10.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO. Ptease mention th^- American t-iorist when v/riiin^ NEW YORK. -WESTERN HEADQUARTERS FOR- Gold Storage Valley Pips (• It pays to grow our Valley. Finest selected stock. $1.75 per 100. »14.00 per 1000. Every case guaranteed: can be returned at our expense if not satisfactory on arrival. Place your order now for regular shipment as desired through season. FINEST CUT VALLEY CONSTANTLY ON HAND. H. N. BRUNS, 1409-1411 Madison St.. LoDB Distance Phone, W. 11%. Chicago Fiease mention the American Florist when wr^insr A NEW TYING MATERIAL. Try it on your Easter plants; pleasing. bright green color; stronger and cboaper. and better in every way than string or raffia- Sample Free. It is put up in coils and i on reels In handling it the coil is placed in ( the pocket and the tape drawn from the middle. The brass reels are hung from the vest buttonhole. Price: Coils (enough for tying uo 150 plants}. 5c each. 50c per dozen (by mail). Reels ^250 yaids). 75' RAFFIATARE IT,''** J i.OO per dozen (by express). <$to^^ S^^d S^^^' 219 IVIarkef Street, PHILADELPHIS, PA. fUase mention the American Florist when writing. CONRAD APPEL, ■^^^^SI^.'^v^ ESTABLISHED 1789. Forest and Agricultural Seed Establishments, HIGH GRADE GRASS SEEDS and ALFALFA and Other Clovers, Agricultural and Forest Tree Seeds. Trade Directory -OF THE- UNITED STATES AND CANADA. PRICE S2.00. POSTPAID. American Florist Co.. 324 Dearborn si^ Chicane 1907- Th E American Florist. 465 FLORiST ^ WHOLESALE PRICE LIST Palms and Ferns Variety. Size Each Dozen 100 Areca Lutescens 4 13.00 6 $1.50 Assorted Ferns for ferneries $3.00 Asparadus Plumosus 2 .50 3.00 3 75 '.'.'.'.'a i!50 12.00 6 3.00 6 4.20 Asparagus Sprengerl 2 .^.00 ■ 3 7.00 CibotiumSchiedei 6 1.00 Cocos. 3 in a pot 4 75c-$1.00 Dracena Indlvisa 3 5.00 • 6 6.00 '• 30-34 high. 7 .75 9.00 •■ S 12.00 Dracena Temiinalis 3 2.00 4 .25 3.00 6 ,75 FemBaUs 4.00 ricusllasUca 5 .35 4.00 Kentia Belmoreana. 7-in., 32-40 inches high, 6-7 leaves. $2.50 each. Kentia Forsteriana, 6-in.. 30-36 inches high. 6-7 leaves. $1.50 each. Kentia Forsteriana. 7-in., 32-40 inches high, 5-7 leaves, $2.50 each. Kentia Forsteriana. Sin., strong, 48-50 inches high. 6-7 leaves. $3.50 each. Latania Borbonica. 5-in doz. $5.00 7in doz. 12.00 Nephrolepis Elegantissima. 6-in doz. 6 00 7-in doz. y 00 Pteris Wimsetti. 4-in doz, 1.25 Phcenix Canariensis. 9-in,, fine bushy specimens. $3.00 each doz. 36.00 Phoenix Reclinata. 4 in doz. 3.00 5-in doz. 5 0(1 Pandanus Utilis. Sin doz. 5.00 ■' f,-in doz. 6.00 THE WITTBOU) PLANT STAND. $18.00 per doz. The Geo. Wittbold Co. 1657 Buckingham Place. CtllCAOO VEGETABLE PLANTS. Per 100 1000 Cabbage, New Early and Succession. .$0.25 $1.50 Lettuce, Grand Rapids, Big Boston. Boston Market and Tennis Ball 1.00 Parsley, moss curled 25 1.25 Beet, Eclipse • . .25 1.25 Celery, White Plume. White Solid, also Celeriac. G. Farague 20 \,2^ Egg Plants, N. York improved. Small 2.00 Peppers, Bull Nose and Sweet Mountain, Small 2.00 Tomatoes, small plants. Earliana, Early Jewel, Lorillard. May Flower. and other early kinds 30 2.00 Stone Perfection and other Latin kinds 1.00 Cash with order. R.Vincent, Jr. & Son, White Marsh, Md. ALTERNANTHERAS STRONG ROOTED CUTTINGS. RED ind YELLOW at SOc per lOO, or $4.00 per 1000. BRILLIANTISSIMA, (the best red) at 60c per 100, or $S.00 per lOOO. DAVIS BROS., Morrison. III. 4-in., $2.00 per 100. Vinca, Variegated, R. C, 90c; 2'/4-in., $2.50. ^nfkr^lAl Prif'O on dormant roots of Cannas: C. Henderson, L. Opt;Ciai rill.C Patry,Allemania, Tall Vaughan.Burbank, etc. MISCELLANEOUS STOCK-SDRPLUS ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 2^2 in $2.50 per lOO AKTBERICUM VIVATUM VARIEGATUM 3.00 per 100 BEGONIA VULCAN and VERNON, 2 in,, ready for shift 2.50perlOO HARDY PINKS, 2 m.. in variety 2.50 per 100 GLOXINIA BULBS, separate colors 4 00 per 100 CANNAS, Chas. Henderson. David Harum. Mile. Berat. Shenandoah. Italia. Duke of Marlborough Pres, Carnot. 2 and 3 eye pieces.... $2.00 per 100; $17.00 per 1000 (See Catalogue No. 5 for complete list). ROSES, strong young plants of Clothilde Soupert. Champion, Climbing Soupert. Empress of China. Golden Gate. Gruss an Teplitz. Meteor .Mosella. Papa Gen- tler. Safrano $3.00 per 100; $25,00 per 1000 CARNATIONS. Fair Maid. Mrs. Lawson, The Queen. Queen Louise. BoMon Market, from Hats of soil $2.50 per 100 THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. P31NESVILLE, • OHIO. SALVIA ZURICH. THE EVER-BLOOMING SALVIA. One of the most important novelties in bedding plints introduced for a long time, produces its wealth of flowers while very smill and is in its full glory long btfore any other kind shows even a bud, grows also much dwarfer and more compact. Our stock israisedfrom cuttings and seed, which was procured in Zurich, (Switzerland). Strong Plants from Zy^-in. pots, 75c per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. For full description send for circular or see American Florist's Carnation Number, page 19; Florist's E.xchange, page 18S, and Horticulture, pages 110 and 202. FEB.ENNIAI. GARDENS CO., Toledo, O. SEND ADVERTISEMENTS EARLY To get bast results. 466 The American Florist. Mar. 23, /^ The Nursery Trade Amerlcoo Association of Nurserymen. Orlando Harrison. Berlin, Md., President; J. W Hill, Des Moines, la., Vice-President; George C. Seager, Rochester. N. Y., Sec'y. > Th irty-second annual coDveution, Detroit, Mich., June, 1907. Jf Grand Island, Neb. — The Estella Nursery Co. has a large staff of men at work preparing for its spring deliv- ery which will be made in April. Washington, D. C. — Perry Belmont is to build the largest private residence in the city, and the grounds are to be formally laid out by Duchesne, of Paris. The McKinney Nursery Co., of Mc- Kinney, Tex., was incorporated, March I, with capital stock $20,000. The in- corporators are E. W. Kirkpatrick, A. B. Mayhew and C. C. Mayhew. The variegated form of Arundo Donax is very handsome but too tender to be planted in any but the most shelt- ered positions. It delights in a moist soil. Herbaceous phloxes delight in ample sunlight but much of their beauty is oft- en marred by exposure to full sun on a border that is not sufficiently rich for their needs. Lychnis Chalcedonica is one of the commonest of herbaceous plants and often neglected, but well grown and giv- en a thin shade just as the flowers are opening it is a fine subject for cutting. Daphne laureola should be planted about the shrubbery for the sake of the fragrance of its flowers rather than their appearance, which is not striking. But its foliage is very fine and it is practic- ally evergreen. Nurserymen of western New York have noted with interest the formation of the Associated Importers of New York to adjust differences with United States customs officers and to look into rates and charges. Aristolochia Sipho, when planted in some positions, is apt to make too heavy and dense a shade, but for covering anything unsightly its quick growth and large deep green leaves fit it admirably. It is certainly one of the handsomest of climbers where there is room for its full development. Tree peonies should all be planted up as early as possible, even though the rows or beds may have to be broken again to fill late orders. No plants re- sent being kept about in a semi-dry con- dition more than these fine subjects and the flowers they produce constitute a great strain upon the plant's vitality un- less well established beforehand. ChlonaDthes Vlrglnlca. One of the finest among hardy flower- ing shrubs is Chionanthes Virginica, a species much too sparingly made use of in our parks and gardens. In the early part of June this pretty shrub presents a truly fascinating sight. The loosely hanging pure white flowers resemble flakes of newly fallen snow, enveloping the entire plant as with a silken veil of the most delicate texture, hence its popular name white fringe or snowflake tree. But the shrub, even when not in bloom, is quite attractive, owing to its bright, handsome foliage. Singly planted specimens or conspicuously placed groups produce the best effect and never fail to draw the at- tention of anyone alive to nature's charms. Chionanthes belongs to the tall- er class of hardy shrubs, but the plants may easily be trained into any desirable form or be grown into tall but exceed- ingly graceful standards. As a shrub for forcing in early spring chionanthes possesses all the required attributes. It is easily to be had in bloom in gentle heat and, under the treatment usually ac- corded other hardy shrubs, suitable for forcing. Even very small specimens flower freely under pot-culture and, as market plants, are in extensive demand in southern France and other parts of Europe. — Holler's Deutsche Gartner- Zeitung. German Timber Growing. Consul J. I. Brittain, of Kehl, sends the following information regarding the amount of timber produced in the Ger- man province of Alsace-Lorraine: The wood cutting in the demesnial forests of Alsace-Lorraine, Germany, will produce this year in all 18,022,219 cubic feet of timber of all sorts— ^,757,- 369 cubic feet of timber suitable for con- struction purposes, and 11,264,850 cubic feet of fuel wood. Of the different species of trees the oaks will furnish 1.033,381 cubic feet of construction tim- ber and 1,610,952 cubic feet of fuel wood, the beach trees will furnish 978,856 cubic feet of building timber and 6,628,883 cubic feet of fuel wood, the pine trees will furnish 4,648,468 cubic feet of build- ing timber and 2,298,178 cubic feet of fuel wood ; the other species will furnish 96,907 cubic feet of building timber and 734,890 cubic feet of fuel wood. ■The province of Lorraine alone will furnish 8,986,226 cubic feet of timber, of which 3,410,254 cubic feet consists of building timber and 5.504,340 cubic feet consists of fuel wood. In addition to this Lorraine furnishes 1,289,350 cubic feet of brush wood used for kindling and small willow used in making baskets. It also furnishes 8,970 cubic feet of stumps and roots, which are carefully gathered together and used for fuel. Lower Alsace follows Lorraine with 7,438,644 cubic feet of timber, with 1,467,863 cubic meters of building timber and 4,622,908 cubic feet of fuel timber. Upper Alsace furnishes only 1,618,329 cubic feet of timber, of which S.';6,3.'ii cubic feet are used for building purposes and i,$6s,978 cubic feet for fuel. The timber is cut each year on the demesnial grounds and sold to the public. The mountains are never entirely denuded of timber over any large territory or area, small strips are indicated for cutting by the authorities, and thick forests are frequently thinned out. All the under- brush and small branches are sold in bundles for fuel. Aside from the large amount of timber furnished by the for- ests of Baden and Alsace-Lorraine, new timber is constantly being planted to supply the wants of future generations. The forests are provided with splendid drives and walks, making them at all times accessible to tourists. On Sundays the trains in Alsace-Lorraine and Baden are crowded with people from the cities and towns who spei,d the day in the forests. Tricks of the Trade. In my business relations with the people throughout Multnomah and Clackamas counties, I found there as else^whe^e, much misapprehension as to the relations that should exist be- tween the grower of nursery stock and the people — the purchasers, says a Salem correspondent of the Portland Oregonian. I have no financial Inter- est in any nursery anywhere — do not own a dollar's worth of stock in any nursery and therefore may speak the more freely on this point. From my own experience, I find the people expect too much of the nursery- man — more than they do of any other business man. They seem to think — a large number of them at least — that a tree purchased of him ought always to grow well and do well, not realizing the matter of the mere tree depends upon the manner of planting the tree, the after care of it. Its cultivation, the locality or district of country in which it is proposed to erow the tree, the lo- cality on the farm or tract of ground on which the tree is planted, etc. For instance, the tree planter se- lects a spot on his ranch which he thinks is all right. He plants his trees, puts them in, in the best manner, looks after them with jealous care and — they fail. Why? Because if he had gone over yonder 40 rods he would have had a model orchard. So also in regard to the district of country. The Yellow Newtown Pippin apple does well at Hood River, Eastern Oregon. But here in this valley, the Willa- mette, it does not succeed. I under- stand that the Newtown does well in but five or six places in all the United States. So it amounts to this: That about four times out of five when a tree falls to do well, the nurseryman of the tree should not be blamed. But says one, I have been fearfully swindled by tree agents and nursery- men and so have my neighbors. This may be granted. Let me suppose you have. But people have also been swindled in buying a horse, a cow or a tract of land. That is, of course, wrong, and all real swindlers whoever they are, ought to be punished. But It is a risk we all run in buying a pair of shoes, a suit of clothes, anything. We may not get the worth of our money, or think we do, and In many such cases the seller may not be to blame, but not in all of them. There may be deliberate swindling on the part of nurserymen. I do not know. It looks that way sometimes. A man told me last week that a neighbor of his in an eastern state bought enough apple trees for five acres. He ordered several varieties. When his orchard was old enough. It bore all Transcendent crab apples. Here is a case it seems to me of clear fraud, and the seller should have been made to refund his ill-gotten money. But should not that buyer have known he was planting crab trees? Then there is the true-to-name diffi- culty. It is very easy to make a mis- take here. It is easy to get the right label on the wrong tree. You might get the wrong label on the right tree, but it does not often occur. In this matter of substitution, the substitute is generally not so good as the tree, shrub or bush wanted. The digging or packing foreman of the nursery has been careless or designing in such cases, and hardly ever the nurseryman himself. Yet getting nursery stock all true to name is not an easy proposition, as any one who has conducted a nursery busi- ness or has worked about a nursery well knows. Those who have not, do not know and cannot. It is easier to find fault. In the advance of all improvement and progress, the growing of trees and orchards is also moving forward, and the old mistakes under new and more accurate methods, are becoming less and less. They are already reduced to a minimum, and in time, soon I think, few will occur. The grower and seller of nursery stock, and the people who buy, will come to know each other better after a while. Then, there will be less fric- tion and less dissatisfaction. igoy. The American Florist. 467 Louisville. TRADE RATHER SLOW. Business the past Week was generally considered rather slow, its cause being attributed extensively to the city rail- way strike, which lasted about five days. Consequently there was a good supply of stock and almost anything, in any quantity, could be had. Roses are a lit- tle short in supply and quality, but a few very choice ones are being received. Carnations, with the exception of white, have been a glut on the market. Violets and lily of the valley have a fair de- mand and are in good supply. Bulbous stock is in good supply and sells well. NOTES. The Florists' Bowling Club is now di ■ vided into two sides, one being "The Forget-me-nots," headed by Capt. Ross Walker, and the other "The Touch-me- nots," headed by Capt. Wm. Walker, Jr. "The Forget-me-nots" won two of three at the last meeting and will probably not be forgotten very soon. Visitor: S. S. Skidelsky, Philadel- phia. Pa. F. L. S. Receiver Sale Of ZIon City N ursery Stock. 1.000 White Birch. 12 ft.: 8,500 Soft Maple, 10 ft; 1.500 White Elm. 10ft.: 17.000 Catalpa. 8ft,: 40.000 Box Elder. 6 ft. : .^000 Evergreens. The above stock will be sold at a great sacri fice. Address O F. PETERSON. Agt For John C. Hartelv Receiver. Zion City. III. TREES AND SHRUBS. Immense quantities, lo'«r prices. Price list on application. PEONIES A SPECIALTY. PETERSON NURSERY, "'«'^'^"'^*'- CHICAGO. ARBOR VIM (Thaya Occidentalis.) A splendid stock, of 3 to 4 ft. and 4 to 5 ft. trees. Write for descriptions and prices. THE WM. H. MOON CO., Morrisville. Pa. Jacs Smifs, Ltd. ^,k'^^^ GROWERS OF Rhododendrons, Axaleas, pot grown Shrubs for forciD^. Lily of the Valley. Spirsea. Paeonias. Roses. Climbing Plants, good varieties of Conifers and aU ornamental stock. Personal Inspection Cordially Invited. R. R. Depot. NAARDEN-BUSSUM. near Amsterdam Price list free on demand. Ptease meniion the A merican fiorist when writing. THE Royal Tottenham Nurseries, ltd. Ettablished in 1872. Managing Director. A. M. C VAN DER ELST. Dedemsvaarty Holland. Headquarters for HARDY PERENNIALS, among which are the latest and choicest. L3 acres de- voted to grooving this line, including Anemone, Aster, Campanula, Delphinium, Funkias, Hemer- ocallis, Hepatica, IncarviUea, Iris, Peonies, Phlox decussata and suffruticosa, Primula, Pyrethrum, Tritoma, Hardy Heath, Hardy Ferna. Also 6 acres of Daffodils, 12 acres of Conifers,, specially youDg choice varieties to be grown on; 8 acres Rhododendrons including the best American and Alpine varieties; 2 acres Hydrangeas. W^e make it a point to grow all latest novelties in these lines. Ask for Catalogue. PUase mention the A merican Florist when writing OUR SRECIAUTIES: Boses, Bhododeudrons, Clematis, Peonies, Boxwood, Lilacs, Conifers, Magnolias, and a general line of Holland nursery stock. H. M. HARDYZER, BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Correspond with us for SPECIAL PRICES on Peonies and other plants. Full assortment of PARSON'S HARDY HYBRID RHODODENDRONS. Our Catologue will interest you. Sent free upon application to my sole agent, H. fRANK DARROW,»,c1.ts.. New York. HIBiSClS SYRIACIS MEEHANII JTTjI E now offer to the trade our new hardy variegated leaf Hibiscus \i\ Syriacus Meehanii. This plant attracted much attention when ' ' exhibited at the American Nurserymen's Convention at Vest Baden, Ind., and American Florists' Exhibition at Asheville, N. C. Foliage beautifully variegated; never sun-scalds or reverts to the green i flowers tingle, very large, satiny lavender; blooms during four months; prices on application. Orders booked now. P. J. BERCKMANS CO., Inc., Fruitland Nurseries, AUGUSTA, GA. New England's Wholesale Nurseries, HEADQUARTERS FOR ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, Evergreen and Deciduous Trees, Shrubs, Roses, Vines, Rhododendrons. Azaleas, Box Trees, HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS. General catalog free. Wholesale trade list on application. BAY STATE NURSERIES, North Abingfon, Mass. ROSES and PHLOX. HARDY PHLOX. Aquilon, carmine rose. Baron Von Burkhart, cerise. x.\.\. Coquelicot, the popular pure scarlet. Esperance, magenta lilac, large. Henry Murder, white, large crimson eye. Lecard, fine light lavender. Mrs. Dwyer. white, dark pink eye. Peachblow, light pink. The Queen, the finest florists' white. Strong one-year field-grown. $5.00 per 100: $40.00 per 1000. Many other grand varieties in stock. ROSE BABY RAMBLER. Fine 2 year old. field grown. 112.00 per ICO. SendforCataloSuCi-iuoting numerous other desirable stock in Phlox, Caiuias, Chrys- anthcmams and general Ilorists' stock. NATHAN SMITH & SON ADRIAN, MICH. NIRSERY STOCK All kinds of Hardy Nursery Stock. Ask for prices. KLEHM'S NURSERIES, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. LARGE OAKS an PINES and ANDORRA Wm. Warne Chestnut Hill, TREES. d MAPLES. HEMLOCKS. NURSERIES. Harper. Prop. PHILA, PA Rhododendron Maximum — — and Kalmia Latifolia. Finest stock in America, anv size from one foot to ten feet high, well furnished from top to bottom, special prices will be quoted on larsre orders, also full line of fruit trees, vines and plants; large quantity of Rock or Sugar Maple. S to 20 feet high, 1 to .^ inches in cali- per. Illustrated catalogue and price list of Rhododendrons free for the asking. Can fur- nish any quantity ol Rhododendrons wanted of any size, write us. THE RIVERSIDE NURSERY CO., CONFLUENCE. PA. Specimen Nursery Stock. Decldnons Trees and Shrubs* Ever* dreeas, Rhododendrdns. Azaleas. Over one hundred (100) acres of the choicest varieties. Send for price list. COTTAGE GARDENS COBfPANT, Qaeens. ilis l.ilneinn. Light rose, yellowish, centre 150 Ambrose VerHebaflfeKi. Wine red, tipped white 2 00 Ciinnry. White witli primrose tinted centre. 1 50 IJeliu-iieil. Very late, rich, deep crimson 2 00 Delloatlssinia. Delicate rose, fragrant 150 Dr. Boisduvnl. Rose witli salmon centre.... 150 Duciiesse de Nemours. Extra large pure white, one of the finest 6 00 Crlatante. Fine dark crimson, with golden anthers 2 00 Fcsflva Alba. A fine, large, pure white 150 Fcstiva Maxima. Finest large white, occa- sional red flakes 3 50 Floral Treasure. Delicate clear pink, fra- grant 3 50 Fracrans. Large, pink, fragrant 150 Francois OriCKal. Rich, purplish crimson.... 2 00 f;«lrten Harvest. Yellow, fading to white.... 3 50 (;randillora Rosea. A fine large light rose... 2 00 <;randiflora Rubra. An extra large, finely formed, late carmine purple 2 00 Humei. Rose pink, with golden buff centre.. 2 00 L'E.sperance. A fine, light flesh 2 00 !Ve Plus intra. Peach, edged white 150 Noblissiina. Very large, full double flower, bright deep pink with silvery border; one of the finest late varieties 6 00 Miranda. Large full rose 1 25 Pomponia. Rosy pink, salmon centre, fragrant 2 00 Psyche. Rose with creamy sulphur centre.. 125 Queen Victoria. Fine double white 150 Venustissima. Rose ^vith salmon centre 150 Victoria Tricolor. Rose mottled with pink... 150 75 $12 00 10 00 12 00 15 00 12 00 15 00 12 00 12 00 45 00 15 00 12 00 25 00 25 00 12 00 15 00 25 00 15 00 15.00 15 00 15 00 12 00 45 00 10 00 15 00 10 00 12 00 12 00 12 00 6 00 $10 00 6 00 6 00 5 00 15 00 12 00 Officinalis Rubra. Crimson Ofiicinalis Roseuni Superbum. Very large, clear rose pink, of fine form 250 18 00 For a complete list of Hardy Perennial Plants and all other seasonable Florists' Stock see our new Quarterly Wholesale List just issued. The above are only for Florists, or those engaged In the trade. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA. A FEW GOOD THINGS YOl WANT. AsparagasSpren^rl. 2 in.. $2.50 per 100: 3 in.. tS.OO per 100. Geraniums, S. \. Nutt. John Doyle. Perkins. Ricard. Double Gen. Grant. 2-in. pots. $2.50 per 100; Rooted Cuttings. S1.25 per 100. E.H.Treeo. Castellane, Poitevine. Viaud and 10 others, 2-in. pots. 13.00 per 100. Gladiolus, blooming bulbs, extra tine mixture, to close out while they last. 60c per 100; $5. CO per 1000. Vlnca, Var.. 2in.. $2 00 per 100. Rex Begonia, nice plants, 2 and IVim.. $5.00 per 100. Asoaragus Plumosus, 2'in.. $3.00 per 100; 3 in.. tS.OOper 100. Botton Ferns, 5 in . ,30c each. Primula Obconlca. in bloom, 3 in .15.00 per 100. Heliotrope, Coleus, red and yellow. Cigar Plant, Verbena, Scarlet Sage, 2 in.. $2.00 per 100. Cash with order. No C. O. D. .'Ill shipments at rislc of purchasers, after being delivered to the Express Companies properly paclced in good order. CEO. M. ENIMANS, NEWTON, N.J. READY FOR SPRING. p,,,oo .Asparagus Plum.. 4-in J12.50 .Asparagus Spreng.. 4-in 12.50 Alternanthcra .Aurea, Paronychioides. 2-in.. 2 00 .Ageratum. dwarf blue. .^2 in $3.00- 2,00 Cannas, moss rooted. leading vars 2.50 Coleus standard bedding vars.. 2!-i-2 in. 3.00- 2.00 Cobcta.3 in. .3,50 Salvias. 3 best vars.. 2! 2-2 in .3.00- 2.00 Smilax, 3-2 in., strong 3.00 2 00 Chrysanthemums. 2' j- in., 30 good com. vars.. $2. 50 SCHMALZL & HEMBHEIKER. West End Greenhouses. Lincoln, III. Our Roses are the fin- est and best grown. GRAFTED ROSES. Liberty, Richmond, LaFrance, Killarney, rose pots, $15.00 per 100; V/^xn. pots, $18.00 per 100. Bride, Bridesmaid, Golden Gate, Kaiserin, rose pots, $io.OO per 100; 3y2-inch pots, $15.00 per 100. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. fiiasg mention the American Florist when writinz- Always mention the American Flo- rist when you order stock.^ 'Maoi Stock Plants Jeanne Nonin, $4.00 per 100. KLEHM'S NURSERIES Arlington Heights, III. Please mention /he American Florist when Tt/riting GOV. HERRICK "^vi^?gr° One that produces thuee times as many flowers as any violet ever offered for sale. It will please you. Order at once. Prices: J2.00 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100: »7S.0O per KWO: 5.000 or more at $60.00 per IQOO. Send for description today. H. R. CARLTON. Willoughby, 0. INTRODUCES and ORIGINATOR. We've Got 'em! "EASTER LILIES." SEND IN TOUR ORDERS FOR EASTER. $13.00 to $18.00 per 100. MIAMI FLORAL CO , l\4\oT:s^yW. Casli witli order, or satisfactory bank reference. Altemantberas. Red and Vellow, (lOc per 100: 15 00 perlOOO Coleus, 70c per 100: $6.00 per 1000. Heliotrope.$l,oo per lOO- SS.OO per 1000. AieXh- turns, i>Oc per 100: $5.00 per 1000 Our bicdouble t;iant Alyssum, II 00 oer lOf) $.s(io por 1000. Pe- tunias, Dfeers and Hen derson's (select) inrlud- ine our double Kansas White, the best for design work a wonderful bloom er. $! 25 per 100; »10.00 per 1000. Lantanas, $1.25 per 100- IIO.OO per 1000 Chrysanthemums, R. C. best named varieties. $1.25 per 100: $10.00 per 1000. Express prepaid. Send for list. C. HUMFELD, Clay Center, Kas. Pi^ase mention the A merican Florist when writing- EASTER NOTES. If you have forgotten anything for Easter. look up Kuhl's ads. in last week's issue. Lilies. Hydranceas. Spireas. Azaleas. Baby Ramblers, (ieraniums Hyacinths. Dattodils. Single and Double Paper Whites, etc.. etc.! Flowering Begonias. Ferns, etc.. etc. Write GEO. A. KUH^. Wholesale Florist, PEKIN, ILL. fifasc mention the American Florist when writing. 470 The American Florist. Mar. 2j, Soil Preparation. There are various methods in vogue for preparing the soil for use in rose, carnation and other plant houses. It goes without saying that in these utili- tarian days the method which involves the least expenditure of time and labor, and therefore money, will be the one chosen, provided it leads to satisfactory results. The grower with plenty of land for the purpose immediately sur- rounding his glass plant has a great ad- vantage over one who has to cart soil from a distance. It becomes to the former a matter of taking the soil into the houses, using it and dumping it back again on the land, where by seeding it down for a few years it again becomes fit for use. The practice of stacking the soil into huge heaps and leaving it to mellow for use has custom to recommend it, but it is a system that will assuredly be less known and practiced in the future. Much labor is saved by preparing the soil by plowing, manuring if necessary and cultivating right in the field, and leading it direct from here to the houses. There is, of course, the weather as a fac- tor to be considered but the skilful farmer arranges his cultural work in accordance with the weather and does not let the weather dominate it. Right at the start it must be laid down as an absolute rule that no work of any kind that necessitates the moving of soil, whether it is plowing, harrowing or cart- ing must be attempted when the soil is wet from recent rains. No matter how pressing the work is, leave it alone; nothing will be gained and a lot of mischief done by moving the soil when it is wet. It is bad policy with light soils; it is simply ruinous with those of medium and heavy texture. Preparing soil for benches differs ma- terially from preparmg a field for a seed bed, but the first and most important point is the same in either case. This is early plowing to expose the soil to the winter and spring frosts, thereby mellowing it and destroying many in- sect pests. The depth at which the plow is set will depend on the texture of the soil and the depth of the fiber in it. Usually three inches is the outside depth and many soils are not good for more than two inches. Use a keen colter in order to cut the soil well. In the early months of the year the surface will have become solid again and may be cross plowed and afterwards well harrowed, the disc harrow being a suitable tool for cutting the sod up finely. By using this first and an ordinary harrow afterwards the soil is well cut and divided, while the shaking it gets removes quite a lot of the finer portions, leaving the fibry part to be picked up by a horse shovel or otherwise and taken directly to the houses. Where manure of a natural character has to be added, it is best spread on the ground in advance of working, when the plowing and cultivating will mix it suf- ficiently with the soil. But where arti- ficial fertilizers are used this would be wasteful and a better plan will be to leave this until the soil is being moved for the Ir.st time close by the houses, when it may be soread as the work of filling the benches is proceeding. Re- specting the moving of soil, those exper- ienced in such matters know the advan- Now Ready for Delivery ■♦*■»- New Chrysanthemums Miss Clay Frick, (the white sport of Wm. Duckham); Winter Cheer and Buttercup; all good commercial sorts. Price, 2V2-inch pots, 50c each; $35.00 per 100. American Beauty 7,000 plants in superb condition, ready to pot from 2'+-inch. 3J Every plant unconditionally guaranteed by me. Price, $8.00 per |^ 5 100; $75.00 per 1000. Samples mailed. ' I New Carnations PierSOn's WinSOr, the all-around good thing. Easy to grou'; hard to do vt^ithout. Also Helen Miller Gould« Im- perial and Pink Imperial, all at $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000; pots 2V2-in., $14.00 per 100. A splendid lot of White Perfection, in 2V2.inch pots, $10.00 per 100. CHARLES H. TOTTY MADISON. N. J. ^ tage of clean handling. When a bunch of men are seen using dirty tools, work- ing with lots of good soil under their feet, and unshapely heaps of soil left open to the weather then it is evident that the man at the head of the outfit is ignorant, or careless, or both. Every- thing on a place should be done on a proper system and the handling of soil, while it can be carried out of course by inexperienced laborers, needs to be done systematically just as much as any other phase of culture. Rise of Farmer McClellan. Contractor E. W. McClellan, of Bur- lingame, Cal., to whom was awarded the job of tearing down the ruins of the Palace hotel at San Francisco, was a man practically unknown before the Are, but he Is worth keeping an eye on as a possible addition to the ranks of our captains of Industry. His business forethought and the quickness with which his brain works were shown in the manner in which he dealt with a bit of swamp land in San Mateo county and converted It into a paying proposition. As the story comes to me, McClellan was a gardener and became interested in this piece of land, in which he saw farming possibilities. The country people regarded the swamp as a nuisance and menace to the pub- lic health, but had never made any effort to get rid of it. McClellan suggested that the owners give him a three years' lease of the land, and in return he offered to drain it. They thought him daft, but it seemed such a grand opportunity to get the swamp drained that they jumped at the offer and signed away the use of the land for the desired three years. McClellan accomplished what he said he would do, and at very little expense FERNS, PALMS, ARAUCARIA EXCEL., ASPIDISTRA, Green and Variegated. BAY TREES and PRIVET, Fine, Strong Stock. R. DREYER, WOOOSIDE, L. I., N. Y. Grotf's Hybrids, original stocic. Gold Medai and Silver Medal Trophy Strain: Seel. $3 00; Sec. 2, }.\50 ond Sec. 3. $4.00 per 100, in 6rst sizes. Scod- linKS of same blooniingsi^e. uncuilcd. $2.00. $2.50 and 13.00 per 100 respectively. Also in first sizes Crawford Strain. $1.00 per 100: J7.00 per 1(00. Seedlings of same, select. $2.00 per 100: JI5.C0 p.r ICOO Lemoinei, select seedlings, J2.00 per lOfl: $12 00 per 1000. Superb Mixture. $7 00 per 1000. May. $12 00 per 1000. and others. Send for list. My soil, ciimat-' and metiiod are well adapted to the production nf mature, sound stock. JOHL H. UMPLEBY, Lake View, M.Y. managed to drain the swamp. Confin- ing the water to a small space, he sowed the rest of the place with bar- ley. The ground being so rich, of course the first year's yield -was enor- mous, and more than covered the cost of the draining operation. It can thus be readily seen that the lessee's income for the next two years from this source will be comfortable. With the Palace hotel contract, if nothing untoward oc- curs to mar his plans, McClellan will be a pretty rich man before another year passes. — San Francisco Call. igo7. The American Florist. 471 CARNariON CUTTINGS, Ready for Immediate Shipment. Rose Pink Enchantress ..per 100, $7.00; per 1000, $60.00 Victory " 6.00; " 50.00 50.00 Lady Bountiful per 100, $3.00; per 1000, $25.00 Enchantress " 2.50; " 20.00 Pink Lawson " 1.50; " 1250 B. Market, sand or soil " 1.50; " 12.00 White Perfection " 6.00; " Wt-- can also give you immediate delivery on WinsOr, one of the best novelties ever ollered to the trade. Send for complete list of varieties JENSEN & DEKEMA, 674 West Foster Avenue, CHICAGO. MABEIiIjE, carnation for 1907. First-class certificates, Madison and Indianapolis. Color — A peculiar shade of lovely pink, with a faint yellowish cast: several shades li(?hter than the Lawson. Unlike most pinks, the brightest sun does not injure the color. Size— 3 to 4 inches in diameter when established. Odor— Pleasing but stronp. Stems— Invariably strong:, but always graceful, ranging from 12 to 30 inches during the season. Habit. Etc.— A veryquick. activegrower. making specimen plants in a short time, even from late cuttings. On account of its rapid growth, re- quires supporting very soon after benching. Gets away rapidly, blooms early and gives long stems right from the start. Productiveness—Prodigious is the best word we know of to use here. It is the most incessant bloomer. 'early and late we have overgrown. Stock limited. No discounts. Deliv- ery now and later. Price. $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. THE H. WEBER & SONS CO., Oakland, Md. To My Friends and Patrons: BE I PATIENT. I will fill all your orders for I Rose Pink Enchantress in good time and with first-class stock. For the present, and until further notice, 1 have discontinued booking additional orders for ROSE PINK ENCHANTRESS. S. S. SKIDELSKY, 824 No. 24th Street, PHILADEXPHIA. PA. '<£ase mention the A mertcan Flonst when mrtttng. CARNATION JOHN E. HAINES. The leading scarlet, brilliant color, fine stem, the tnost productive ever introduced; blooms early until thrown out in July: no extra grass. Al! shoots make flowers Watch the papers and see what growers have to say about it. None but well-rooted, healthy cuttings leave the place. Rooted cuttings ready December 15. 1906, Price $6.00 per 100: J50.00 yer 1000. JOHN E. HAINES, Bethlehem, Pa. CARNATIONS-A No. SlocK. 2^in. 100 Rooted Cuttings, per 100 1000 White Perfection $f..00 $50.00 Cardinal 3.00 25.00 Pink Lawson 1.50 12.00 2.50 Variegated Lawson 3.00 25.00 Robt. Craig 4.00 5.00 Candace 3.00 25 00 .^.50 W. W COLES, Kokomo, Ind. Pltai^ mgniion the A mertcan Florist when wrj'ii'nr ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. Per 100 1000 Mrs. T. Law- son Jl 50 $10.00 L. Bountiful. 2.50 17.50 W. Lawson... 2.50 20.00 W. Perfection 5.00 45.00 Victory 5.00 45.00 Robt. CraiK.SSOO J45.00 Per 100 1000 Helen Goddard.. 5.00 45.00 President.... 2 50 20.00 Morning Glory 1.50 12 50 Lieut. Peary. 2.50 20.00 Enchantress. 2.00 18.00 ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids, Mich. Hease mcution the A merican Florist -vhen 7vrtting, White Encliantress Carnation White Sport of Enchantress. ROOTED CUTTINGS-$I2 per 100: $100 per 1000. E. SCHRADER NEW SPRINGVULE, Mauu V/tvlr Richmond Borough. I^OWf TOrK Ptease mention the A merican Florist when mrittng. CARNATIONS, c?t°S\ Best stock only sent out, mostly all from soil in flats. Per 100 1000 Red Chief, from soil J12.00 1100.00 Beacon, from soil 12.00 100 00 Winsor, Marih20th delivery 12.00 100 00 Red Riding Hood, from soil 12.00 10000 Aristocrat, March 20th delivery 12 00 10000 Bonnie Maid, from soil 12.00 100.00 Rose Pink Enchantress, March 15th delivery 7 00 WOO White Perfection, March 20th delivery 6.00 5000 Robt. Craig, from soil 6.00 50 00 Victory, March 20th delivery 6.00 50.00 Helen Goddard, from soil 6.00 5000 Candace, from soil 5.00 40.00 Pink Patten, from soil 5.00 40 00 Melody (Daybreak Lawson), from soil 6.00 5000 Cardinal, 4.00 35.00 Vesper, from soil 4.00 30 00 Estelle 3.00 25.00 Lady Bountiful, from soil 3.00 25 00 Mrs. Patten, from soil 3 00 25 00 Enchantress, from soil 3.00 25.00 Variegated Lawson, from soil 3.50 30 00 Boston Market, from soil 200 1500 Prosperity, i rom soil 2 00 15.00 Mrs. T. W. Lawson, from soil 2 00 15 00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Greenhouses and Nurseries: 84-86 Randolph St., CHICAGO. 14 Barclay St„ NEW YORK. Western Sprlniis. III. (S)'»«'**»'*»«'»»'S'*»'S'»*»**»3»ft»A»'«,«>a/*vft»*«'«'*»'i'*Svft**»*««>S'»*«*® CARNATIONS. SOIL. FROM Per 1000 Per 100 The Queen, at »l5.oo $1.50 FROM THE CUTTING Per 1000 Per 100 Nelson Fisher, at $20.00 $2.00 BENCH. Per 1000 Per 100 TheQueen.at $12.50 $1.25 Nelson Fisher, at 1500 1.50 Per 1000 Per 100 Enchantress, at $17.50 $1.75 Bountiful, at 17.50 1.75 I About the middle of .•\pril 1 will have :i big lot of Bountiful, Queen. Enchantress, Nelson Fisher and John E. Haines at late in the season prices. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. (»®*» • **»«.*»»*«'*•• 5 *•• »*«vs.*«'»« *Aft»>S/««»*****'j«,'5>va-'S'va*«««s® CARNATIONS. Roo. nt, 'WA.:N^^E>I«, ^JVlaeaton, 111. FIELD CARNATIONS For July 1 Delivery Contracted for. Only the newest kinds. ALSO CHRYSANTHEMUM NOVELTIES Send for list. Harlowarden Greenhouses, creenport, n. y. Abundance i most prolific y lo ROOTED CUTTINGS of this i white carnation will be ready for delivery in January. Price; $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rate. 5 per cent dis- count for cash with order. R. FISCHER, Great Neck, L. I., N. Y. 472 The American Florist. Mar. 23, Cleveland. CUT FLOWERS SCARCE The market the past week has been in short supply of most all kinds of stock, more especially white carnations, which were in great demand the latter part of the week. The carnation cut is on the decline with most of the growers and a shortage in this flower is a certainty. The prospects of a good rose cut are brighter as they are showing an increase every day. There is no question but that lilies will be shorter than ever before at Easter. NOTES. The florists of this city held a meet- ing the past week to talk over some conditions that are thought to be detri- mental to the trade, the most important of which was giving door wreaths or palms free to undertakers. Also the practice of giving a commission on funeral work. Spme interesting speeches were rendered by our most prominent men, and as nothing definite was de- cided upon, another meeting will be held on March 18 at the Florists' Club. A visit to the plant of R. Addicott & Son found stock in fine shape. A house of roses gives promise of a good cut, also two houses of carnations that have done well, appear as though they will continue to do the same right along. Smith & Fetters had a very attractive window display entirely of novelties for St. Patrick's day. Ohio. Columbus, O. TRADE FAIR. The past week has been a fairly busy one, although Lent has put a damper on social events. The retailers are ex- pecting a splendid Easter trade an^ are making arrangements accordingly. The lily crop promises to be fine, and also the cut flowers, if the present fine weather continues. Roses and carna- tions are looking well and some nice stock has been cut during the past week. florists' club meeting. At the last meeting of the Florists' Club plans for a chrysanthemum show next fall were discussed. A committee, consisting of M. B. Faxon, Chairman, G. H. Woodrow, A. Knopf, S. F. Stephens and James McKellar, was chosen to complete the plans. The club will also take charge of the seed dis- tribution among the school children again. Penny packets of flower and vegetable seeds will be distributed among the children. Arrangements are being made for an entertainment in the near future, especially for the ladies, as there are quite a few ladies connected with the club. Carl. Atlantic City, N. J.— D. B. Ed- wards has leased from Somers Doughty the cottage and lot he owns at Pacific and Illinois avenues, and intends to erect a greenhouse on the lot. Weymouth, Mass. — Colonel Wm. W. Castle was awarded a verdict of $700 by a jury in the Norfolk civil court at Ded- ham February 14 in a suit against the Boston Steam Specialty Co. He sought to recover $2,000 for the failure of the defendant company to carry out a con- tract to install a certain heating system in his greenhouse in 1903, by the failure of which his plants, including a number of orchids, were destroyed. PREPARE FOR EASTER From lands afar, whore the choicest are, I gather the plants I supply. Or grow my own, with care unknown. So the best are the sort yon buy ; Then send in your orders and see yonr trade grow; None can surpass Aschm.unn, wherever you go. An ImmeDse stock of CHOICE EASTER PLANTS blooming Easter week, or earlier if desired, are now ready for tmniedlafe shipment. Corae or mail your order direct to the head- quarters. Our reputation over the entire country from the Atlantic to the Pacific in growing Easter stuff for the wholesale marliet for many years past ought to b^ sufficient guarantee of tne truth of what I say and advertise. We have every house, nook and corner full, and plants were neve"r so floe as this year (1907). While laborers, merchants, jobbers, contractors, builders, etc.. have increased their prices almost double, as usual we do not advance our prices; but look! we sell our plants at the same old prices charged two or three years ago when the producing of plants was much cheaper. What was my duty on my trip to Ghent. Belgium (the laud of Azaleas, Araucarias and Palmsl last fall (1906) ? Answer— Of course the inter- estof ray customers, notspeakingof 1,100 souvenir cards which I mailed to my customers in America. For the benefit of my customers I also bought Azalea Indica for Easter trade — the cream of Belgium's production, what cash money could buy. Now I am able to offer to ray customers and the trade in general two liouses full of Mme. Van der Cruyssen Azaleas, the well known and much favored double pink Azalea which has eiven so much satisfaction all over America. Plants as round as an apple, just covered with buds. 6-7 in. pots. 6io, 75c, $1.00, $1.25. 81.50, $1.75 and $2.00 each. Other fine varieties adapted for American markets, such as Niobe, Bernard Andreas Alba, Deutsche Perle (double white). Prof. Wolters, Empress of India, Verva^neana (doul)le variegated), and about eight more sorts, allcovered with buds; price, 75c, $1.00, $1.2.5, $1.50, $f.75 and $!.00 each. We have a limited quantity of 50c to 60c Azaleas, in 5^ to 6-in. pots, such as Apollo {double dark scarlet), Deutsche Perle. Simon Mardner, and a few others. Llllum Multlflorum and Japanese Lonjl- florum were never so tine as this year; raised from H. F. Michell's special brand bulbs; all sizes, can meet all wants, 6-in. pots. 5 to 8 buds to a plant, 10c per bud; 4 buds and under, I2c per bud. As we sell our Lilies so cheap, some other plants must be taken with thera. The cultivation of Lilies is expensive. One-half or more, if possible, of the 3-4 buds to a plant size must be taken with the larger sizes of 5 buds and over. Splrea Gladstone, 6-7 in. pots; these plants are very large, bushy and unusually fine, full of buds. Look 1 <.>ur Splrea Gladstouf is of such immpnse size that one of tliem makes an armful; only 50c for (i.in.; 75c for 7-in. Hydranifea Otaksa (pink), 6-7 in. pots, 40c. 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 each. Cineraria Hybrids, have one house full, all shades, 5, 5H to 6 in. pots, $2.50, $3.00, $1.U0 and $5.00 each. Crimson Rambler Roses. 3 ft. htsh and over, $1.00, $1.25, $1.5J, $1.75 and $2.00 each. Beitonia New Improved Erfordii, an immense bloomer, blooming the entire summer and winter, h\i-'\n. pots, $3.00 per doz.; 4in. pots, $1.80 per doz. Primula Obconica, 5M-in. pots, 12.50 per doz.; 4-in. pots, $1.80 per doz. Areca Sapida (palms), 6-in. pots, 50c each. Dracena liru%nti, 6-in. pots, 50c each. Ferns. Nephrolepis Barrowaii, 6-in. pots, 50c to 75ceach: 7-in. pots, $1.00 each. Scottii, 8-io. pots, very large, $1.50 each; 5-in. pots, 35c each; 6-in. pots, 50c each. Boston Ferns, 7-in. potg, 75c: 6-in. pots, 40c-50 ■ each; 5-in. pots, 25c-30c each. Holly ferns, 3-in. pots, $1.20 per doz. Kentia Forsteriana. 7-in. pots, made up, one large in center, three small around, $1.50 to $1.7.=>. Single plants, 36-43-50 in. high, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 each. GODFREY ASCHMANN, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa Importer and Grcwer of Pot Plants. Araucaria Compacta Robnsta. 5 year old, 7 in. pDts,25 to 30 in. hiuh, 4-5 tiers, width same as height, very swell stuff, $1.75, $2.u0 to $2.50 each. Araucaria Excelsa Glauca. 4 yearold, 4 tier^, 20-iu. high, $1.00, $1.25 and 61.5iJeach. Specimen Glauca, 7-in. pots, 5 year old, 5 tiers, 30 35 in. high, $3.00 each. Araucaria Excelsa. 4 year old, 6-in. pots, 30-25 in. high, 5-6 7 tiers, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.60 each. Hyacinths, raised from first-class bulb3 of my own importation. King of the Blues, Lavender (blue), Gertrude (best pink), La Graadesse (white), 4-in. pots, $13.00 per 100. Tournesol Tulips, red and yellow variegated, the best selling tulips on the market, will stay in full bloom 10 days, 3 bulbs planted in a 4-in. pot, $12.01 per 100, or $"l.50 per doz. pots. Double Von Sion Daffodils, the best double yellow narcissus in the world, will sell on sight, 3 double nosed bulbs planted in 5, h% to 6 in. pots; price, $3.50 to $3.00 per doz. pots. All bulbs are strictly first-class, of my own importation. Have about 200 pots of Von Sion Daffodils, S^-ln. pots, 3 plants in a pot, in greenhouse now, in bud, ready to open, for immediate sale, at $3.00 per doz. pots. This Is a special offer, only good for a few weeks. These bulbs (Hyacinths, Tulips and Daffodils) cannot be compared with ordinary cheap stock Hooding the market. The bulbs are now In the gri'enhouse and nearly in bloom, ready to sell. Moonvlnes (Iporacea Noctiflora, A. W. Smith, originator), best pure white, largest and most fragrant moonvine in the world. I have made a specialty of them for the last 15 years, and am known as the moonvine grower of America, and grow yearly about 20,u00 2H-in. pots, $5.00 per 100. now ready. A FEW OF MANY TESTIMONIALS. Latrobe, Pa., Feb. 18, 1907. Mr. Godfrey Aschmann: Dear Sir;"— I received your plants in good con- dition, satisfactory to me, and I am pleased in every way. Respectfully, Edward Lbitzman, 337'Loyalhanna St. Above order amounted to $86.35 for 55 Azaleas, 19 Kentias, Araucarias and Ferns. Philadelphia, Feb. 35. I have seen Mr. Aschtuann's Easter stock, and I can truthfully say that it never looked finer, and the stock was never before so large. I am pleased to recommend our customers to Mr. Aschmann. P. J. MiCHELL, of the firm of H. F. Michell Co., 1018 Market St. Providence, R. I., Mar. 13, 1907. Mr. G. Aschmann; Dear Sir:— Lilies received today in fine condi- tion. Am very much pleased with them; not a bud damaged. Thanking you for ynur kindness, I remain Yours respectfully, F. B. LuTHBB, Florist. 76 Atlantic Ave . More testimonials on application. Directions to visit my place.— Take German- town car or Willow Grove car, 13th and Market, to Ontario St., or Germantown, Chestnut Hill or Willow Grove car at 8th and Market to On'.ario St., and walk two squares east from either route. Mention if pots are wanted with all plants. Cash with order, please. All goodi must travel on l)urcha3er's risk. Sprngfield, Mass. — The Lyman green- houses are opened to the public from 2 to 5 p. m. on Friday and Saturday afternoons. Westfield, Mass.— a serious fire oc- curred at the premises of Henry Barton of Elm street, February 25, doing dam- age to the extent of $100. jgoj. The American Florist. A.T6 Roses! Gannas! Violets! •ROSIS— We have in stock upwards of 1000 differ- ent varieties. consistiOK of the very latest Euro- pean varieties, as well as all the leading varieties of American orifiin. Stock from 2^2, 4 and 5-inch pots, all on own roots. Ask for catalouue. •CANNAS— 40 leading varieties. $10.00 per IMO and upwards. Write for list and prices. Louisi- ana Caona. $8.00 per 100. VIOIETS-Lady Hume Campbell, Princess of Wales. Swanley White. Admiral Avellan and Luxonne; nice strong plants, from 2H-inch pots. $3.50 per 100: $30.00 per 1000 filX BEGONIAS— .\ ne assortment of the best varieties of this magnificent decorative plant, in IVi-miA pots, in 25 kinds, including such sorts as President Carnot. Leonardini. Silver Queen. Helen Upden. Gloire de Vesinet, Rcauty of Richmond. ElsieColes. etc.. »5 00 per 100. 25 or 50 at the 100 rate: J45.00 per 1000. Oematls PanlCUlata.2 year old. field grown stock strong plants. per 100. S7.00; per 1000. $65.00 Cissus Discolor, nice plants, from 2H inch pots per 100. 4.00 ■Cyperus Gracilis, from 2!6in. pots,., per 100. 3.50 Weeping Lantana, from 2V2-in. pots.. per 100. 3.50 Viburnum PUcatum, and a complete list of hardy shrubs, vines and miscellaneous plants of all kinds. Send us your list for prices. Ask for catalogue— it's free. .Address The Dingee & Conard Co. west grove,% Established 1850. 70 Greenhouses. fHease -mention the A merican Flottst when wnttng The New iTTDnDi A Rose for rink Rose AlJllUlvA Everybody Cross of Bon Silene and Pres. Carnot: flowers large and full with strong and stiff stems: keeping -quality excellent; strong and vigorous grower; easy to grow. Plants from 2^2-inch pots. $6.00 perdoz.; $30.00 per 100: 50 at 100 rate: $250.00 per 1000; 250 at 1000 rate. Ready for delivery on and after April 15. 1907. Order at once. Stock limited. Unknown parties ■cash with order please. PAUL NIEHOFF, LEHIGHTON. PA. The Wide Awake Florist will write at once for our catalog Roses, Shrubs and all kinds of plants for florists' use. WRITE TODAY, it's free. We have one order for this Spring's shipment of 585,000 Rose Plants, and we of can still fill your orders. THE GOOD & REESE CO. The Lartlest ROSE GROWERS In the World SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. 2-yr.-old ROSES. 4-Jn-Po's. P. & W. Cochets and Cr. Rambler. 7c; Gate, Meteor, H & W. La France. Solfatare, Sou pert and Van Houtte.Sc: Charta. Diesbach. Dinsmore and Laing. 9c: Neyron. 10c: Baby Rambler. Beauty. M. Niel. Richmond and Ul. Brunner. 15c. Send your want list. 101 choice sorts in 2!.2-in. pots AlWflyS rist when you order stock.J' 474 The American Florist. Mar. 2j, Grape Culture. Ed. American Florist: — Please give the necessary conditions, and varieties of grapes to grow, in a small house where they will be cultivat- ed orincipally for pleasure. O. .E. K. The conditions required to grow grapes successfully do not differ in any material point from those required for greenhouse plants generally. A border should be made to grow the vines in, good loamy soil with plenty of fiber en- riched v;ith bone meal, crushed bones or other fertilizers of a lasting nature, being the chief ingredient. Avoid wood in any shape as this leads to fungoid growth. The vines have to be gently ex- cited in spring, properly trained and well ripened in the fall. In winter a thor- ough rest must be given and very close pruning is necessary. For a black grape the old Black Hamburg, is difficult to beat. A white variety much grown in cool vineries is Buckland's Sweetwater, but the flavor of this is not so good as that of Muscat of Alexandria. The lat- ter is more difficult to grow and requires more heat. G. Double Crop of Asters. Ed. American Florist : Can I grow two successive crops of asters under glass from June 1 to the latter part of October? Will ordinary good compost be satisfactory? A. F. It shoMld be possible, provided you had early and strong plants ready to put out June 1, but whether it would be profitable to have asters overlap- ping the chrysanthemums or not. your own trade will be the best criterion. Probably the second crop would not be quite in by October, but all depends upon their culture, and if you get strong plants ready you will most likely succeed. Any ordinarily good compost will do for asters. Allow plenty of air on all occasions. G. Hamilton, Mass. — A greenhouse has been erected by Wallace Knowlton for the culture of tomato, cabbage and let- tuce plants. Leominster, Mass. — J. Fuller has pur- chased the Wm. J. Stone estate on Nelson street and will add the green- houses to his own business. Hartford, Conn. — John Warren, the prison florist, will in December cele- brate the completion of 50 years in prison. He was incarcerated when in his teens for the murder of his girl wife. Tipton, Ia.— Thomas W. Paterson and J. D. Paterson have bought the estabish- ment of J. K. Shifter. The firm will be known hereafter as the Tipton Floral Co., and a general wholesale and retail busi- ness will be done. Buffalo, N. Y.— On March 11 there was filed with the secretary of state at Al- bany a certificate of incorpor;jtion of the Wm. F. Kasting Co., of this city, to deal In cut flowers. The directors are Wm. F. Kasting, Laura A. Kasting and E. C. Brucher. Amherst, Mass. — G. A. Bishop, of Waltham, has been appointed instruc- tor In floriculture, pro tern, at the Ag- ricultural College. Mr. Bishop is a good gardener in the English style, having filled several important posi- tions in England. I MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS 100 AltemantUeras, six va- rieties $ 2.00 Ageratnm, Stella Gur- ny and Dwarf White 2.00 Ageratum, Inimitable. 3.00 Begonias, Vernon and Gracilis 2.00 Cannas, 3-in. pots, 12 varieties 4.00 Caladtam Esculentum 2.00 Cuphea, cigar plants. . 2.00 Geraniums, Ivy, Ceasar Franck 20.00 Ivy, Mrs. Banks .... 3.00 Ivy Zonal, Alliance. 20.00 Cactus, 4 varieties. 10.00 Sycamore 15.00 Hardy Chrysanthe- mums, small flower- ing or button Hardy Chrysanthe- mnms, large flower- ing or aster Dahlia Roots, named varieties Mixed Single mixed, from Twentieth Century. 1,000 $18.00 18.00 25.00 18.00 35.00 18.00 2.00 18.00 3.00 25.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 Hardy English Ivy. . . . Hollyhock, 3-in. pots, double white and mixed Hardy Phlox, ten va- rieties Lobelia, Crystal Pal- ace Gem Lemon Verbena, Aloy- sia Citrlodora Petunias, Dreer's Su- perb, single fringed Parlor Ivy, Senecio Scandens Svralnsona, Alba, fine stock Verbena, large flower- ing separate colors. Large flowering mixed Water Lilies, Nym- phsea Odorata Glgan- tea, strong roots... 2.00 17.50 3.00 25.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 18.00 2.00 18.00 2.00 18.00 2.00 18.00 2.00 18.00 1.50 15.00 3.00 CASH WITH ORDER. R. VINCENT, Jr. & SON, White Marsh, Md. >SSNJ5'» ^/PDRPiyytCL ®^ rinesi Varieties. V l^lvLfL^l^Am^ Perfectly Healthy. Rooted Cuttings, our selection ?0.75 per 100 : 6.00 per 1000 Plants, our selection 2.50 per 100 : 20.00 per 1000 Rooted Cuttings, purehasers' selection DO per 100 ; 8.00 per 1000 Plants, purchaser's selection 3.0U per 100 ; 25.00 per 1000 CARNATIONS ^^Z%^!t^.' °""'"«''' '""' Rob't Craiit, scarlet, very productive: My Maryland, pure wtiite. good stems: CardlDal. scarlet. Rood flowers: Jessica, white, penciled with scarlet. Price. $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. Crisis. Lady Bountiful. Enchantress, price. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Mrs. M. A. Patten. Judtfe Hinsdale, Flamlniio, Buttercup, price, $3.50 per 100: $20.00 per 1000. Mrs. Thomas Lawson, The Queen, price, $2.00 per 100: $17.50 per 1000. Golden Beauty. Prosperity. Gov. Roosevelt, Queen Louise, price. $2 00 per 100: $15.00 per lUOO. Mrs. E. A. Nelson, Dorothy. Wm. Scott. Flora Hill. Ethel Crocker. Eldor- ado. Mrs. JoosI, Portia, price, $1.50 per 100: $12.00 per ICOO. J. L DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. f^ease mention the American Elorist when writing. GERANIUMS Per 100 10 varieties. 2 and 2!-rin.. my selection.. .$3.00 10 •■ 3!2-in. pots. '• '■ ... 4.00 Alternanth.ras. red and veltow 2.00 Pansy Plants, ."^pril 1 1.50 Pansy Seed. Giant flowering peroz.. 4.00 CANNAS Per 100 10 varieties. 1 and 3 eyes, my selection. ,.$2.00 Colens 2.00 Double Peluntns. Mixed 3 00 Vines Var.. 2 in. pots 3.00 Verbenas. .\vt'\\ 1 2.00 -CASH.- JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, - Delaware, Ohio. Please mention the Amencati Florist whemvrzttn£ ROOTED CUTTINGS PELARGONIUMS. 15 var. named. $2-25 per 100, DAISIES, White and Yellow, $1.00 per 100. VERBENAS. 60c per 100; $5 00 per 1000. COLEUS, 70c per 100: $6.00 per 1000 HELIOTROPE. $1.00 per 100: $8 00 per 1000. PETUNIAS, double, $1.25: $10.00 per 1000 AOERATUMS. 60c per 100; $5.00 per 1000. SALVIAS. $1.00 per 100: $8.00 per 1000. ALYSSUM. double. $1.00 per 100: $8.00 per 1000. Express prepaid. Cash with orders. Write S D. BRANT, Clay Center, Kan. LARGEST STOCK OF ALL Belgian Plants. AZALEAS, ARAUCARIAS, SWEET BAYS, PALMS, BEGONIAS, GLOXINIAS, ETC. Louis Van Houtte Pere, GHENT. BELGIUM. Rnnlari nirltinirc Per lOO, prepaid; .'Vgeratum. nUUieU UUlllllgb Cumey and Pauline. «)c: H. Pinlcs. $1.00. Abbottslord red, 75c; Alternanthe- ras. red and yellow. 50c; Heliotrope, blue, 85c; Verbena, mixed, 60c: Fuchsias. $1.00; Salvia Bon- fire. 75c; Coleus. asst.. 60c. Cash. SHIPPENSBURG FLORAL CO., Shippentburg, Pi. 1907. The American Florist. 475 BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE For June delivery, leaf cuttiiiKS, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. Bay Trees and Box Trees. Wrire for special price list. JUr^IUSI IgQOHK^IS 00., IV. J. Wholesale Trade List. ASPARAGUS plumosus. Salvia, Ball of Firr; Fuchsias, variety; Heliotrope, Moonvlne, the true white: Ipomea, heavenly blue; Peri- winkle.variecated : Impatiens Sultani, Abutilon Savitzii, Ageratum, Blue Perfectioti; Cupheas, Lantanas, dwarf ; Lobelias, Yellow Daisy. Etoile o'Or; Parlor Ivy, from 2!-'2in. pots. 13.00 per 100; SOc per doz. AGERATUM, Inimitaljle: Fuchsias, Heliotrope, Salvia. Bonfire; Geraniums in variety; Rose Geraniums. Yellow Daisy. Etoile d'Or ; White Moonvine, Anlherlcum Vitatum, from 3in. pots. 6Uc per doz : $4.00 per 100 IVY, Hardy Knglish; Dracenalndivisa, Clematis Paniculata, Cape Jasmine; Geraniums, Mrs. Parker and VVilliaTii Laneutli; Periwinkle, varie Bated, from .■' in pots, 75i- per do/. ; J5. 00 per 100, ROOTED CUTTINGS: Heliotrope, dark hlue; Fuchsias, cupbeas. Salvias, Ageratum, Blur- Perfection : Parlor Ivy, Verbenas, $1 .00 per 100. CARNATIONS. R. C. Enchantress. Pink Lawson. White Lawson. Red Sport. Boston Market. \'es per. $2.00 per 100. The same varieties in well established, busby plants. ZV^inch pots. $3.00 per 100. SEEDLINGS from flats : Asparagus Sprengeri, Smllax. Ageratum. Petunias. Howard's Star and Rosy Morn, llth and Roy Streets. PHILADELPHIA. PA. C. EISELE, SALVIA ■•"""• 2-in., 2c. Splendens Feverfew, Dwarf, double, nice young plants. $1.00 per 100; 2in. 2c Rooted Cnlttlniis. per 100 prepaid. Fuchsia, .=; kinds. $1.25: Salvia, Bonfire. Spendens, 90c; Vlnca Var., 'Xic; Heliotrope, 3 kinds, Si.OO; Ageratum, white. Pauline. Gurney, 60c; Paris Coleus.i.Oc: Alternanthera, 3 kinds. 50c: Flow- ering Begonias, 8 kinds $1 25; 'Mums, Alliance, Tranter. Weeks Pacific. P. Rose. Silver Wedding. 11.25. Parlor Ivy, 75c. Double Petunia, 10 kinds. $1.00. Stevia, Serrata and Variegata, 75c. Cash or C, O. D. BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Pa. f^asf ttieution the Amerrcan FlortsC when writing H. B. MAY & SONS. FERN SPECIALISTS. The finest collection of Ferns in Europe. Lists on application. UPPER EDMONTON, ENGLAND. fHease mention (he A tnencan Florist when zvriiing. Nephrolepis Whitmani 214-inch, $10.00 per 1 00. Boston Ferns ay^-in. $3.00 per 100. Henry H. Barrows & Son, "^U"*' PUase mention the American Florist when wnltng. WE ARE BOOKING ORDERS FOR Nephrolepis Amerpohli The Sensational New Fern. Awarded Highest Certificate of Merit at the S. A. F. Convention. 1906. JANESVILLE FLORAL CO, JanesYille, Wis. Piease mention the Ainerican Florist when ivHting, GLADIOLI. Write for trade price list of named varieties assorted colors and fine mixtures. E. E. STEWART. Rives JaDction. Mich SEASONABLE STOCK Per doz. Per 100. AZALEA MOLLIS, 15-lS in. high, 20-30 buds % 4 50 $35 00 AUCUBA JAPONICA, variegated, bushy plants, 2 feet high.. S 00 DEUTZIA Gracilis, 6-in. pot grown, only kind to force 1 50 12 00 DEUTZIA Lemoine, pot grown, for forcing 2 50 20 00 MAGNOLIA Halleana, 2 feet with buds $1 50 each 15 00 MAGNOLIA. Soulangeane, 4 feet, with buds 1 75 18 00 RHODODENDRONS, all the best kinds and colors, in bushy, well stiaped plants, and "what is more important, every plant contains 10-15 well de- veloped buds 1 25 each 12 00 HYBRID ROSES, all the best kinds, 2-year dormant 11 00 CRIMSON RAMBLER, extra select. 2 year-old, 3-4 feet canes 12 00 CRIMSON RAMBLER, extra select, 3 year-old, 4-5 feet canes 15 00 PRAU KARL DRUSCHKE, the new white rose, strong 2 year- old, field-grown 2 00 15 00 AM. BEAUTY, strong dormant 2-year old 2 00 15 00 KAISERIN AUG. VICTORIA, strong dormant 2-year-old,,.. 2 00 15 00 BABY RAMBLER, strong dormant, 2-year-old 3 00 25 00 BABY RAMHLER, strong dormant, 1-year-oId 2 00 15 00 LA PRANCE, strong dormant, 2-year-oId 2 00 15 00 GRUSS AN TEPLITZ, strong dormant 2-year-old 2 00 15 00 FICUS ELASTICA, 5-inch, 15-17 inches high 1 00 PICUS ELASTICA. G-inch, 24 inches high 6 00 NEW ROSE HIAWATHA, 2^4 -inch 1 50 10 00 NE^V ROSE LADY GAY, 2% -inch 1 50 10 00 NEAV ROSE LA PIAMMA, 2 Vi -inch 1 50 10 00 NEW ROSE RED KAISERIN, 2 »4 -inch 2 00 15 00 NEW ROSE RED K/VISERIN. 2-year 3 50 25 00 NEAV ROSE ^VHITE BABY RAMBLER. 2 '4 -inch 2 50 15 00 NEW ROSE PINK BABY RAMBLER. (Anne Muller), 2V4-inch 3 00 25 00 FANCY LEAVED CALADIUM BULBS, named sorts 1 50 10 00 CANNAS, all the best kinds, true to name, in dormant roots. Send for list. VAIGHAN'S SEED STORE, fniS'st V:'?S'rS: Greenhouses and Nurseries: Western Springs, 111. Please mention the American Florist when writing. NEW CSNNSS. WILLIAM SAUNDERS The flowers are lar^e. of splendid form, and are borne very freely in immense clusters. The color is a deep rich, shining scarlet slijjhtly dappled with crimson. Foliage is a rich bronze. Height 3^2 to 4 feet. We believe that VVUltam Sauaders is decidedly the most perfect canna of this type that has been introduced. 30c each; $5.00 per doz.: $33.00 per 100. OTTAWA is a strong grower, very robust and 5 to 6 feet high. The flowers are large and -- beautifully formed: color is carmine with tints of old rose and deep coral, add to this the silken sheen and you can imagine the effect a few plants will produce. NOTE: We had this canna on trial among the Canadian experimental stations last sum- mer and this is the official report of their expert: "Quite distinct and one of the most beautiful shades of color I ever saw in cannas. Of 70 massed in one bed during the past season, this was the most floriferousin the collection, coming into bloom early and continuing until cut down by frost, as many as 13 expanded heads of bloom being counted at one time on a plant, and not a poor one among them, all being of immense size. 30c each; $3.00 per doz.: $33.00 per 100. NEW YORK Has the orchid type of flower. They have much more substance than the — Howers of theother varieties of this class, and will stand the hot sunshine as well as the toughest varieties of cannas. The color is a solid, rich scarlet covered with a beauti- ful glowing sheen. The flowers are large and contrast beautifully with the dark bronze foliage. 30c each: $3.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. Send for our list and prices of 60 other leading varieties of cannas. ROSES Are our lireot specially, 2U and 4-inch pot plants we have in great variety. Philadelphia Rambler. Crimson Rambler. Dorothy Perkins. and other climbers in strong field plants. SHRUBBERY in variety. ' ■ ■ suckles, etc. SEND Vlburnnm Pllcatum. Spireas. Altheas. Honey- FOR OUR PRICE LISTS. THE CONARD & JONES CO., West Grove, Pa. 476 The American Florist. Mar. 23, Ventilating Questions. Ed. American Florist :— Which is better, in a country subject to high winds, to hinge ventilators to the Tidge or to the header? Will alternate 52-inch ventilators and solid glass space on one side of the ridge be sufBcient ventilation for a house to grow cut fi'owers in? J. We consider the ventilators hung from the header better in the majority of cases, especially when there is a walk directly under the ridge, which is very frequently. Tou state neither the length ■of your ventilators nor the class of flow- ers that are to be grown in the house. But we strongly advise ventilation on both sides of the ridge, especially for carnations, mignonette and all cool sub- jects. Tou are not bound to use it be- cause it is provided. G. A Chimney Question. Ed. American Florist: — I have a sectional boiler with chimney 22 inches wide and 15 feet high, and can get one SO feet high and 24 inches wide. Would there be any great difference in the coal consumption with the longer draught? I have 'had considerable trou- ble with gas escaping into the rose house from the boiler shed. Will the increased draught overcome this? J. L. Properly used there should be no dif- ference in the amount of coal consumed, but of course the dampers must be prop- erly arranged and used. Ventilation In the roof of the boiler shed should be the best means of preventing gas reaching the greenhouse. The height or width of chimney will make no difference in this respect. G. Meridian, Mass.— An expert has been engaged to beautify the little park next the police headquarters. Concord, N. H.— P^ank A. Main and Chas. H. Barrett, trading as Frank A. Main & Co., dissolved partnership Feb- ruary 27. Albany, N. T. — Wm. G. Gloeckner, for the past 12 years with a brewing company here, is starting a flower store at 97 State street. Kingston, R. I.— The new green- houses at the Rhode Island college have been completed and put to practi- cal use. The cost was, approximately, $15,000. Spokane Wash.— April 6 has betn decided on for cleaning up day, when 50,000 people, headed by the mayor, will proceed to clean up the city and plant trees and shrubs. Everything Is to be voluntary, even the teams and transportation facilities. Los Angeles, Cal.— Mrs. Smith has of- fered to the city the collection of orchids formed by her husband, the late Eben Smith. A request is made that if the offer be accepted the collection be placed In the greenhouses at Eastlake park, Mr. Smith having been especially attached to this Institution. SIEBERT'S ZINC Never Rust , , . GLAZING POINTS Arepositively the best. Last forev«r. Over 16.000 pounds now in use. \ sure preventative o( glass slipping. Effective on large or small glass Easy to drive- Easy to extract. Two sizes. H and Vi. 40c per lb.: by mail. 16c extra: 7 lbs, for $2 BO; IS lbs. for $5 00 by express. For sale by the trade Siebert Company, """"^li^^T^^' FROST-PROOF ECONOMY Ideal Hollow Concrete Block con- struction will pro- tect your green- house from frost and secure greatest economy in fuel. The illustration of hollow block explains it's resistance to frost. With the Ideal Concrete Machine you can yourself make these blocks from sand, gravel and cement at little cost — far below the cost of brick, stone or lumber. Ideal Blocks not only give frost protection, but are absolutely fire-proof, and effect a perpetual saving in insurance. IDEAL Concrete Machines May be operated byany man without previous experience. The process of making- blocks is simple as making mortar, Blocks for every building purpose, with plain, tooled, orna- mental face or natural stone effect made with the same machine. Simple, durable and adaptable to any size block ^vithin capacity. Our catalogue will show you how to secure frost protection and fuel economy, as well "i as initial saving over cost of other materials. Write for it and it's freely yours. IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO« Dept. Y.Soutli Bend. Ind. MUSSENS LIMITED, Montreal, Canada, Sole Agents for~Canada. STENZEL GLASS GO. GREENHOUSE PUSS. Frencbud American "WHITE ROSE" Brand. 2 Hudson St.. NEW YORK. : Holds Class Firmly ••• th« Point Mr PECRLESS I eiul^Mr PelBta.u* Ik.keM. Ifo rigbu .r lent. B«s .f l.MD polau Tft •U. ^Mtpftia. HXITBT A. BBEKS. IK CkiMaM ■>., rUU^ tm. Florists' Refrigerators Write us for prices, statingr the size you require, the kind of cut flowers you wish to use the refrigerator for. and whether for display or only for storage. McCRAY REFRIGERATOR CO^ 635 MUl Street, KENDALLVaLE. IND. GLASS GOOD BRANDS. QUICK SHIPMENTS. LARGE STOCK. Warehouse on railroad switch. Be Sore and Oet Onr Prices. SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO., 22iid and Lumber Sts., CHICAGOk H.M.HOOKER CO. Greenhouse Glass, Putty and Paint. 57 W. Randolph St., CHICAGO. The James H. Rice Co. IMPORTERS and JOBBERSi GREENHOISE GLASS A SPECIALTY. "WlSKao-wv Ol»eifli, F>alzi«:, I»ta.tty, eto. Office and Warehouse: Corner of Michigan, St. Clair and Illinois Streets, CHICAGO. Ptfase tnf niton the Amertcan i-'iorist wlunwrum^ Jobbers of WINDOW GLASS. GREENHOUSE BLASS A. si-BoiA.r^T'ir. 167-169 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. igoj. The American Florist. 477 The Whilldin Pottery Co. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Our output of Flower Pots is larger than any concern in the World Our Stock is always Large and Complete Main Office and Factory, 713 WHARTON STREET, PHILADELPHIA Warehouses: JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. Standard Flower Pots ! Paclied in small crates, easy to haDdle. 1500 2-in 1500 2!4 Price per crate .in crate, $4 88 5.25 1500 2H 6.00 1000 3 S.OO 80034 5004 3205 144 6 5.80 4.50 4 51 3.16 Price per crate 120 7-in.. in crate. $4 20 60 8 •■ 3.00 HAND M.^DH. 48 9-in., in crate.$3.60 48 10 24 11 24 12 12 14 6 16 4.80 3.60 4.80 4.80 4.50 Seed pans, satne price as pots. Send for price list Cylinders for Cut Flowers. Hanging Basliets, Lawn vases, etc. Ten per cent o9 for cash with order. Address BILFINGER BROS. POTTERY. Fort Edward, N. Y or August RoLKER &Sons. New Yorlc .Agents, 31 Barclay Street, New York City. FUait mention the A merican Florist when wrttinz Red Standard Flower Pots Price list uid samples on application. PADUCAflPOnERYCO.,Inc. PADUCAH. KENTUCKY. PUase mention the A merican Florist when writing GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTURERS OF FLOWER POTS. Before baying write for piloei. 361-363 Herndon Street, ne&r Wrightwood Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Mease mention the A merican Florist when urrzting Kramer's Pot Bangers For Sale by Wholesale Seedsmen, Florists and Supply Dealers. Price, $1.00 per dozen by express. Sample dozen by mail, $1.25. L N. Kramer & Son, <™^,^^s, Piease mention the American Florist wfien writing. WILSON'S PUNT OIL. The best Insecticide and Plant Renovator ever introduced. Positively harmless. Put up in cans and bottles. Send for circular, testimonials and trade price. ANDREW WILSON, *"^^Kr Ftease mention the A me> ican Florist zrhen writing THE KELLER POTTERY COMPANY, ■....I....,.,... FLORISTS' RED STkNDMD POTS. Azalea Pois, Bulb and Fern Pans, Etc. Write for Price List. 2I3-I5-I7-I9-2I-23 Peafl St., NORRISTOWN, PX. Ionia Clay Gives Quality to the Ionia Pot. Extreme strength and porosity are rarely found in the same flower pot- Some are hard and flinty, like stone, and without porosity: otbers are extremely porous, but without strength. The IONIA POT Is extremely strong and porous. Breakage rarely occurs in shipping. Our word for it (backed by hundreds of florists) that you will be a permanent patron, if we may have your next order. IONIA POTTERY COMPANY, Ionia, Mich. Hease mention the A merican Florist when w^ritine TWIN CITY POTTERY MFG. CO., Successors to J. G. Swahn's Sons, MANUFACTURERS OF Garden Vases, Flower Pots, Hanging Baskets. Let us figure on your needs. Both telephones. 2406 Marshall street, N. E., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN ftease mention the A merican Florist -when Tvrittng STANDARD FLOWER POTS No Charge for Crates or Packlnd. nches I . .. 2 2H 3 3H k:::: 5- 6- per 1000 ...8 2.77 . . . 3.33 ... 3.88 ... 5.27 ... 6.10 ... 7.77 ... 10.00 ... 13.i<8 ... 22 20 Inches per 100 7 $ 4.00 8 6.00 9 8.88 10 12 14 16 20 each, 13.33 22.22 38.88 66.66 1.25 Azalea Pots and Bulb Pans same as Standard Pots. 2and2!/2 in. Rose Pots, $3 88 per 1000 These pots are carefully made, very strong and porous. Liberal count is g:iven. thereby protecting our patrons against possible breakage. Above prices subject to 10 per cent, discount for casiL A. F. KOHR, lT.\?^^it Chicago. Piease mention the American Florist when writing Those Red Pots DARDS '> FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS, BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROrr FLOWER POT M'F'Y. HARRY BAISLEY, DETROIT, MICH. Rep. 490 Howard St. SYRACUSE RED POTS BOOM! BOOM! The rush is on. We are working to the limit and have a good stock ot . SYRACUSE RED POTS now on hand. Orders are coming in fast. Where is yours? Start , , it today SYRACUSE POTfERY CO.. Syracuse, N. Y. Piease mention the A merican Florist when writing Weis & Sclimidt Pottery Go. ( INCORroRATED) Manufacturers of CI HU/CD DHTC R£D BTANDARD rLUnCn rUIOi 3102 to 31 10 CBERBY ST.. Corner of 31st St.. pHce'isi: Milwaukee, Wis. fUase mention the A merica n F'otist when Tvriiin^. Trade Directory FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEM, Etc. 2.00 Postpaid AIMERICAN F-I.ORIST CO. 324 D«arbom St., C«4IC*CO. 478 The American Florist. Mar. 2j, Index to Advertisers. Adv rates 442 Advance Co The ....490 AkersH R 45.5 Allen] K 458 459 AmlineE C 454 Andorra Nurseries.. 467 Appel Conrad 464 Aschmann Godfrey.. 472 Atlanta Kloral I o .461 Barnard W W & Co463 Barrows Henry&Son475 Bassett & Washburn 446 454 Baumann L& Co ...490 Baur Floral Co 490 Bay State Nurseries. 467 Beaven E A 45.? Beckert W C 463 BentheyCoatsworth Co 454 Berckmans P J Co. .467 Berning H G 452 Bertermann Bros Co4(0 Blackistone Z D 461 Bobbink & Atkins... 467 Boddinston .\ T 463 Boland J B Co 461 Brants D 474 Breitmeyer s J Sons.46U Brown Alfred J Seed Co 463 BrunsH N 464 Budlong J A 450 Burpee W A & Co... 463 Byer Bros 475 Caldwell the Woods- _ man Co 453 CariUo & Baldwin... 45? Carlton HR 469 Carmody J D 487 ChicagoCarnation Co Chicago House WreckingCo V Cleveland Cut FloCo461 Cleveland Florists Exchange 461 ClipperLawn Mower Co 490 Coles WW 471 Conard & JonesCo..4/5 CookeGeoH 460 Cotsonas Geo & Co. 453 Cottage Gardens. ... 467 CoweeWJ V Craig Robt Co 457 Cross Eli ;r-V-,\ Cunninghan Jos H.. 474 Daniels & Fisher.... 460 Darlington H D... .444 Darrow H Frank — 467 Davis Bros 457 465 Davis F P 461 Deamud J B Co 455 Detroit Flo Pot M(g.477 Dickinson Albert Co463 Dietsch A Co V Diller & Caskev Co. 478 Dillon J L 469 474 Dingee & Conard Co473 DonohoeW H 460 Dorner F & Sons Co I Dreer H A 469 476 DryerR 470 Dunford] W 461 Eberraan C W 453 Edwards Fold'gBox. 489 EiseleC 475 Elliott Wm H 457 EmmansGeo M 469 EyersH G 461 Fellouris A j 453 FischerR... 471 FiskeSeedCo H E..463 Florist' Hail Ass'n..47S Flower G I o wers M kt. 454 Foley Mfg Co 490 Ford Bros 459 For Sale and Rent.. 443 FromentEH 459 Garden City Sand Co478 Garland Geo M 490 Garnsey M V V GetmoreBo.\Factory489 GiblinSt Co VI Glauber Emil.... 473 490 Globe Eng Co 490 Good & Reese 473 Grhs Structural Co. .488 Gude A &Bro 460 Gurney Heater Co.. VI Guttman Alex J. 459 461 Guttman & Weber.. 458 Haines John E 471 Hammond Benj ....487 Hansen M rs M A 460 Hardyzer H M 467 Harlowarden Ghs...471 Hartman Hjalmar... IV Hauswirth P J 460 Heller&Co 463 Herbert D& Son.... 463 Herr Albert M.. 468 471 Herrmann \ 478 HerzoK WmS 468 Hess & Swoboda 460 Hews A H & Co 477 Hilfinger Bros 477 Hill The EG Co.... I Hippard E 487 HitchingsS Co VI Holm & Olson 460 Holton & Hunkel Co457 Hooker H M Co 476 Hort Advertiser 490 Hort Trade Journal. ,487 Hose Connection Co 487 Houghton & Clark. .461 Humf^ld C 469 Hunt E H 448 Ideal Concrete Mch Co 476 Ionia Pottery Co — 477 IsbellSM &Co IV Jackson&PerkinsCo.473 Janesville Floral Co. 475 Jensen & Dekenia.. .471 Johnston Heating Co V 488 Journal Des Roses. .49') Kasmpfer Fred 489 KaslingWFCo I Keller Geo & Sons.. 477 Keller J B & Sons... 461 Keller Pottery Co ..477 Kellogg Geo M.. — 461 Kennicott Bros Co. .454 Kervan Co The 453 King Construction Co488 Klehms Nursery. 467 469 Kohr AF 477 Kramer I N &Son.. 477 Kroeschel! Bros Co. 489 Kuehn C A 452 KuhlGeo A 468 46V Lacroix&Raimbault 458 Lager & Hurrell 453 Lampert Floral Co.. 457 Lange k 460 Langjahr A H 459 Lecakes N & Co.... 453 Leedle Floral Co... 473 Leonard Seed Co 463 Livingston Seed Co 460 489 Lord&BurnhamCo..VI McCray Refrigerator Co 476 McCuIlough's J M Sons Co 457 Mclntyre lohn 456 McKellar Chas W...454 McKissick W E 457 Matthews Florist 461 Maxfield & Dimond.487 May H B&Son 475 Mayberry & Hoover, 460 Meier Carl 468 Miami Floral Co ...46V Mich Cut Flower Ex.453 MillerTheo 461 Mills the Florist ....460 Moninger J C Co. . . . \' Moon the Wm H Co 467 Moore Hentz &Nash459 Morehead Mfg Co... 478 Morse CC & Co ....463 Mosbaek Ghrs Co... 465 Murdoch J B&Co..457 Murray Samuel 460 Myer Florist 461 Myers &*Co ..478 Natl FloBdTrade....V N YCut FlowerCo..459 NY Cut Flower Ex.. 45'i Niehoff Paul 473 Niessen Leo Co 457 Niuffer C M 473 Olbertz J 487 Paducah Pottery 477 PaletborpePRCo..487 Palmer W] & Sons. 460 MYERS & CO. BUILDERS OP Modern Greenhouses HEATING BOILERS. 1122 B«tl BIdg., PHILA., PA. Park Floral Co 460 Pennock-Meehan Co456 PerennialGardensCo46S Perfection Chem Co 489 Peterson's Nursery. .467 Peterson O K 467 Pieters A J Seed Co 463 Pierson F R I Pierson U Bar Co .. V Pittsburg Cut FloCo457 Pittsburg FloristEx 4^7 Poehlmann Bros Co 445 454 ^•j^ Pol'lworth'c C Co. ...460 Probst&Christenson.48v Quaker CityMch Wks49i) Randall A L Co . ..444 Rawson W W & Co. IV RaynorJ I 459 Ready reference 479 Reiian Print House .489 Reinberg Peter. ..II 449 Rice Bros 453 Rice James H Co 476 Rising- DunscombCo461 Riverside NurseryCo467 Robinson H M &Co 453 457 Rock W L Co . . 460 Roehrs Julius Co453 475 Royal Tottenham Nurseries. 467 RupoJohn T 4(4 Sander & Son 453 Scheepers John &CoIV Scherer John P 453 SchilloAdam 488 Schmalzl & Hembrei- ker '. 4f.9 Schrader E 471 .'^chulz Jacob 461 Scott Robt &Son ...473 Seligman Jno 459 Sharp Partridge& Co476 Sheridan W F 45'» Shellroad Green- houses 464 Shippensburg Flo Co474 Siebert Co 476 i Siebrecht & Son 459 Sinner Bros 454 Situations & Wants 443 Skidplsky S S 471 Snutli Nathan & Son 467 Smith Wm C 452 Smith W ST Co.... I Smits Jacs 4^7 Sprague Smith Co. ..476 Standard Pump and Engine Co VI Stearns Lumber Co. .VI Stonzel Glass Co 476 Stewart E E 475 Stokes Seed store 464 Stoothoff H A & Co 487 Slorrs & HarrisonCo465 Styer J J 464 Syracuse Pottery Co477 Taylor FG Seed Co. IV Thompson J D Car- nation Co I III Thorburn J M & Co. IV Totty Chas H 470 Traendly &Schenck459 Twin City Mfg Co.. 477 Umpleby JohnH,.,,470 V'nHouttePercSons474 Van Zanten Bros 464 Vaughan & Sperry..454 Vaughan's Seed Store ..I IV 463 464 471 475 Vick & Hill Co 463 Vick's Sons Jas IV Vincent R Jr &.Son 465 474 Virgin U J 460 Wagner P 459 WanzerET 471 Weber F C 460 Weber H & Sons. ...471 Weeber & Don IV Weiland & Risch...454 Weis & Schmidt.... 477 Welch Bros 457 West End Green- houses 469 WhilldenPotCo....477 Will Bros 452 -THE- Florists' Hail Association Insures OTer 23,000,000 square feet of flkss. for particulars address Wiboltt R IV Wilmore W W 463 Wietor Bros 451 454 Wildpret Bros IV Wilson .Andrew 477 Wilson RobtG 460 Winterson E F Co ..447 Wittbold Geo Co454 465 Wolfskin J W 461 Wood Bros 473 Wrede H IV Voung A L&C0....459 Young Thos 459 Younifs 461 Zech & Mann... 446 454 Garden City Sand Co. Security Biulding, CHICAGO. BUILDING AND PROPAGA'nNG SANDS. Fire Brick and Fire Clay. Portland Cement. Hard WaU Plaster. R. I. W. DAMP RESISTING PAINT. PHONES: Main 4887. Automatic »W7. A. HERRMANN, Cape flowers, all colors, Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs and al Florists' Supplies. SEND FOR PRICES.- 404-412 East 34tli St.. NEW; YORg. This Steam Trap Always in Service Will be sent to any tiorist on 30 days' trial. JOHNG.ESLER.Sec'y, Piease mention the A mertcan Florist tuhpn zuriting. SADD1£ RIVER. N. J. We know that once -installed it will demonstrate its ability to improve your heatinp system, cut down fuel expense, and sive satisiaction in every way. Write for Horists' catalog. MOREHEAD MFG. CO. 1047 Grand River Avenue DETROIT, MICH. For Best Results rrn^rS' tisements and changes so as to reach us on Mondays. Use our patent Iron Bench Fittings and Root Supports ^ IMPROVEOj ^"'JENNINGS IRON GUTTER. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS For Tobacco Extracts, etc. Send for Circulars. DILLER. CASEEY & KEEN, VENTILATING APPARATUS. . W. Corner Sixtli and Berk Streets, PHII.ADEI_PHIA. flease mention the A mertcan Florist ■ ';hcn writing AMERICAN FLORIST ADVERTISING RATES. Our advertisinj; rates are 4s 2d per inch, single column widtii, £6 3s 3d per page of thirty inches, with discounts on consecutive insertions as follows: 6 insertions 5 per cent. 13 insertions 10 percent. 26 insertions 20 percent. 52 insertions 30 per cent. Space on front pages and back cover page is sold only on yearly contract at 4s 2d per inch net Remit by foreign postoffice money order. ANZEIGERATEN DES AMERICAN FLORIST. Unsere Anzelgerateu sind: flir den ZoU der elnzelnen Spalte, $1.00 (M.4.17); fflr die Selte, 30 ZoU, $30 (M. 125). Bel mehrmaligen Einriickungen werdeu Diskontorateu gewalirt, wie folgU 6 Einrtickungen 5%; 26 Einriickungen ...30%; 13 Einruckungen 10%; 52 Eluriickuugen 30%. Raum auf den rorderen Seiten und auf der RUckselte desUmschlages wird nurin Jahreskon- trakten und zu $1.00 (M. 4.17) den ZoU netto abgegeben. Zahlungeu sind mlttels Postauwelsun^ erbeten. TAVX D'ANNONCES DANS L'AMERICAN FLORIST. Nos taux d'annonces sont $1.00 ( Frs. 5-15) piir pouce, largeur simple colonne. $30.00 (Fr3. I51-S0) par page de trente pouces avec escomptes sur les Insertions consgcutives, comme suit: 6 insertions.... 5 pour cent. 26 insertions 20 pour cent. 13 insertions 10 pour cent. 52 insertions 30 pour cent. La place occup^e par des annonces sur la premiere et la dernidre couverture ne s'accorde que f»ar contrat annuel au taux de $1.00 (Frs. 5-15), net. par pouce. Faites remise par Mandat-poste nteruatlouaL '907- Th E American Florist. 479 Ready Reference Advertising, ADVERTISEMENTS IN THIS DEPARTMENT JO CENTS PER LINE, CASH WITH ORDER. COPY MUST REACH US MONDAY OF THE WEEK IN WHICH IT IS TO APPEAR ABUTILONS. Abutilon Savitzii, 2i^-in., 50c per doz.; $3 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Boy !jts.. Philadelphia. AGERATUMS. Agreratums, Blue Perfection. 50c per doz.; $3 per 100; Inimitable, 3-in., 60e per doz.; $4 per 100. R. C, $1 per 100. C. Kisele, 11th and Boy Sts., Phila- delphia^ Ageratums, Stella Gurney and Dwarf White, $2 per 100; ?1S per 1,000. Inimi- table, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. R. Vin- cent. Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. Ageratum, Little Blue Star, a new true dwarf, R. C, and 2>4 in., per 100, 75c and $2. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Ageratums, Gurney and Pauline, R. C, GOc per 100, prepaid. Shippensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg, Pa. Ageratums (Little blue star), true dwf., R. C, 75c; 2i/iin., $2 per 100. Mos- baek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Ageratums, d"wf. blue, 3 and 2-in., $3 and ?2 per 100. West End .Green- houses, Lincoln, 111. Ageratums. R. C, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kas. Ageratums, leading vars., R. C, GOc. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. Ageratums, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kas. Ageratums. Wm. S. Herzog, Morris Plains, N. J. ALTERNANTHERAS. Alternantheras, strong R. C, red and yellow, 50c per 100; %\ per 1,000. Bril- liantissima, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. Davis Bros., Morrison, III. Alternantheras in the best 4 varie- ties, can supply in 1,000 and 10,000 lots. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Alternantheras, aurea, paronychi- oides, 2-in., $2 per 100. West End Greenhouses, Lincoln, 111. Alternantheras, 6 vars., $2 per 100; $1S per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son. Wnlte Marsh, Md. Alternantheras, red and yellow, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. C, Humfeld, Clay Center, Kas. Alternantheras. red and yellow. R. C, 50c. Shippensburg Floral Co., Ship- pen sburg. Pa. Alternantheras. red and yellow, $2 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham, Dela- ware^ Alternantheras, 3 kinds, B. C, 50c. Byer Bros., Chambersburg. Pa. ALTHEAS. Althens. Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. AI.YSSUMS. Alyssum, giant .and dwarf, rooted cuttings and 2-in.. $1 and $2.50 per 100. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111 . Alyssum, dbl. giant, $1 per 100; $S per 1,000. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kas Alyssum, dbl., B. C. $1 per 100: $S per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kas. ANTHERICUMS. Anthericum vivatum, 3-in., 60c per doz: $4 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Boy Sts., Philadelphia. Anthericum vivatum variegatum, $3 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines- ville. O. ARAUCARIAS. Araucarias. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Belgium. Arauciria compacta robusta, 5 years old. T-in., 25 to 30 ins., 4 and 5 tiers. $1.75 to $2.50 each. Excelsa glauca, 4-yr.. 4 trs., 20 ins., $1 to $1.50 each; specimens, 7-in., 5 trs., 30 to 35 Ins., $3 each. Excelsa. 4-yr.. 6-in.. 20 to 25 ins.. 5, 6 and 7 trs.. $1 to $1.50 each. G. A.schmann. 1012 Ontario St., Phlladel- phia. Araucaria excelsa, 6-in.. 3 to 4 tiers. $1 each; $12 per doz. Geo. Wittbold Co.. 16-57 Buckingham PI.. Chicago. ASPARAGUS. Asparagus plumosus, 2-in., BOc per doz.; $3 per 100; 3-in., 75c per doz.; 4- in., $1.50 per doz., $12 per 100; 6-in., $3 per doz.; 6-in., $4.20 per doz. Spren- geri, $2-in., $3 per 100; 3-in., $7 per 100. The Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buck- ingham PI., Chicago, Asparagus plumosus, 2^4-in., $4 per 100; Sprengeri, 2%-in.. $4 per 100; 3%- in., $6 per 100; 4-in., $S per 100. J. W. Dunford, Clayton, Mo. Asparagus plumosus. 3 and 4-in.. $5 and $9. Sprengeri. 3 and 4-in.. $4 and S.S. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeri, 4-in.. $12.50 per 100. West End Green- houses. Lincoln, III. Asparagus plumosus, 3-in., strong, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Christ Win- terich. Defiance, Ohio. Asparagus plumosus, Robusta and Sprengeri, 3-in.. $6 per 100. Albert M. He rr, Lancaster, Pa. Asparagus plumosus, 2%-in., 50c per doz.; $3 per 100. C. Eisele. 11th and Roy Sts.. Philadelphia. Asparagus plumosus. 3-in.. fine. $5 per 100. Scharff Bros.. Van Wert. Ohio. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2-in.. $2.50 per 100; 3-in.. $5 per 100. Plumosus. 2-in.. $3 per 100; 3-in.. $5 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans. Newton. N. J. Asparagus Sprengeri. 2%-in., $2.50 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines- ville. O. Asparagus Sprengeri. 3-in., $4 per 100. E. T. Wanzer. Wheaton. 111. AZALEAS. Azaleas. Mme. Cruyssen, in bud, 6-in., 60c. 75c. $1, $1.25. $1.50, $1.75 and $2 each. Niobe. Benard. Andreas alba, Deutsche Perle. Prof. Wolters, Em- press of India. Vervseneana, and 8 oth- ers, in bud, 75c. $1. $1.25 $1.50, $1.75 and $2 each. Limited quantity of Apollo. D. Perle, S. Mardner, etc., BOc and 60c. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia. Azalea indica. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford. N. J. Azaleas. Bay State Nurseries. North Abington, Mass. Azaleas. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Belgium. Azaleas. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. Azaleas. R. Dreyer. Woodside, L. I. BAY TREES. Bay trees. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent. Belgium. Bay trees. Julius Roehrs Co., Ruth- erford. N. J. Bay trees. Bobbink & Atkins, Buth- erford. N. J. BEGONIAS. Bex begonias, 2%-In., 25 kinds. In- cluding Pres. Carnot, Leopardinl, Sil- ver Queen, Helen Upden, Gloire de Vesinet, Beauty of Bichmond, Elsie Coles, etc., $5 per 100; 25 or 50 at 100 rate; $45 per 1,000. The Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, leaf cuttings, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford. N. J. Begonias. Vernon and Gracilis, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son. White Marsh. Md. _^ Begonias. Erfordii, 5>4-in.. $3 per doz.; 4-in.. $1.80 per <3oz. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia. Begonia Vulcan and Vernon. 2-in., $2.50 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. Begonias, 8 kinds, $1.25 per 100, pre- paid. Byer Bros, Chambersburg, Pa . Rex begonias. 2 and 2^-\n., $5 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans. Newton, N. J. Begonias. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Belgium. BOXWOOD. ~ Boxwood. H. Frank Darrow, 26 Barclay St., New York. Box trees. Julius Roehrs Co., Ruth- erford, N. J. Box trees. Bay State Nurseries, North Abington. Mass. BULBS. ROOTS. TUBERS. Begonias, tuberous rooted, single white, yellow, scarlet, pink. 40c per doz., $3 per 100; single mixed, 35c per doz., $2.50 per 100. Double, white, yellow, scarlet, pink, 65c per doz., $5 per 100; double mixed. 50c per doz.. $4 per 100. Gloxinia crassifolia grandl., extra fine strain, separate colors, BOc per doz., $4 per 100. Choice mixture, 40c per doz.; $3.50 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Bulbs. Gloxinia, separate colors, $4 per 100. Cannas; Chas. Henderson, D. Harum, Mile. Berat, Shenandoah, Italia, Duke of Marlborough, Pres. Carnot, 2 and 3 eye pieces, $2 per 100; $17 per 1.000. Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines- ville. O. Bulbs, hyacinths, tulips, narcissi, cro- cuses, spireas. gladioli, peonies and all Holland bulbs and plants. Van Zanten Bros., Hillegom, Holland; 'ir G. Hylke- ma. 14 Stone St.. New York. Bulbs, Narcissus Empress and Henry Irving, Candidum lilies. E. F. Winter- son Co., 15 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Bulbs, gladiolus, mixed, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. Geo. M. Emmans, New- ton, N. J. Bulbs of all kinds, valley. John Sc b eepers & Co., New Yo rk. Bulbs of all kinds. A. T. Boddington, 342 W. 14th St., New York. Caladiums, 5 to 7 ins. cir., 35c per doz.; $2 per 100; 7 to 9 Ins., 60c per doz.; $3.50 per 100; 9 to 12 ins., 85o per doz.; $6 per 100; 12 ins. and up, $1.75 per doz.; $14 per 100. Fancy leaved, named sorts, I14 and 2-in. bulbs. $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and Ne"w York. Cannas. 2 to 3 eyes, true to name, Allemania. Austria. Burbank, Italia. Robusta. Metallica. $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1.000. Martha Washington. F. Vaughan. Wm. BafBnger. C. Henderson. Sec. Chabanne. $1.50 per 100. Black Prinz. Mrs. K. Gray. Pennsylvania, Coronet. America. $2 per 100. Plerson's Premier. Queen Charlotte. Souv. de A. Crozy. W. Virginia, Egandale, $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1,000. Black Beauty. Gladiator. Pres. Meyer. $4 per 100; all kinds mixed. $1 per 100; $7.50 per 1.000. Shellroad Greenhouses, Grange, Baltimore, Md. Cannas. 40 leading vars.. $10 per 1.000 4-in., $2.50 per 100. Robt. Craig, 2%-in., $5 per 100. Can- dace, 2iA-in., $3.50 per 100. W. W. Coles, Kokomo, Ind. Carnations, rooted cuttings, Lawson, Nelson, $1.50 per 100; $10 per 1,000. En- chantress. Patteu. Mrs. Fisher, $2.50 100; $22.50 per 1,000. Boston Market, $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000. White Law- son, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Robert Craig, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Cardi- nal, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Peter Reinberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Carnations, 2 and 2%-in. pots. En- chantress, Bountiful, Patten, $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000. P. Lawson, Pros- perity, Harlowarden, Crusader, B. Mar- ket, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Melba, Richmond Gem. Flamingo. Crane. Es- telle, $3 per 100. J. W. Dunford, Clay- ton, Mo. Carnations from soil. The Queen, $15 per 1,000; $1.50 per 100. Nelson Fisher, $20 per 1,000; $2 per 100. From bench. The Queen, $12.50 per 1,000; $1.25 per 100. Nelson Fisher, $15 per 1,000; $1.50 per 100. Enchantress, $17.50 per 1,000; $1.75 per 100. Bountiful, $17.50 per 1,000; $1.75 per 100. A. M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. Carnations, rooted cuttings. Enchant- ress, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. W. Law- son, L. Bountiful, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. B. Market, $1 per 100; $10 per 1,000. P. Lawson, $1.50 per 100; $12. 5(^ per 1,000. Nelson, $1 per 100; $10 per 1,000. E. T. Wanzer, Wheaton, 111. Carnations, rooted cuttings. Red Chief, Bonnie Maid, Aristocrat, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Rose Pink En- chantress, $7 per 100; $60 per 1,000. White Perfection, $6 per 100; $50 per 1.000. F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind. Carnations, Fair Maid, Mrs. Law- son, Tlie Queen, Queen Louise, Boston Market, from flats of soil, $2.50 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines- ville. O. Carnations, R. C, Enchantress, P. Lawson, W. Lawson, Red Sport, B^ Market, Vesper, $2 per 100. 2%-in.. $3 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts., Philadelphia. Carnations John E. Haines, rooted cuttings, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Pink Imperial, cuttings. $2.50 per doz.; $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. John E.Haines,. Bethlehem, Pa. Carnations. Imperial and Pink Im- perial, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. A. J. Guttman, 43 West 28th St., New York, and Jno. E. Haines, Bethlehem, Pa. Carnations. Rose Pink Enchantress,, rooted cuttings, $7 per 100; $60 per 1,000; immediate delivery. Henry F. Piggott, 2311 Pearl St., Cleveland. O. Carnations. Winsor, Imperial, Pink Imperial, Helen M. Gould, $12 per 100; $100 per 1.000; 214-ln., $14 per 100. C. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. Carnations, rooted cuttings, guaran- teed. Enchantress. $1.50 per 100; $15. per 1,000. Cash with order. Blanksma Bros.. Grand Rapids, Mich. Carnations, Aristocrat, Rose Pink Enchantress, White Perfection and other leading varieties. E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. Carnations, Winsor and Aristocrat, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Wm. F. Kasting Co., 383 Ellicott St., Buffalo. N. Y. Carnation White Enchantress, R. C, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. E. Schra- der. New Springville, New York. Carnation Victory, rooted cuttings, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Guttman & Weber. 43 W. 28th St., New York. Carnations, rooted cuttings. Red Chief, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind. Carnations, Harlowarden, rooted cut- tings, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. John S. Leach, Hartford City, Ind. Carnations, rooted cuttings, best leading varieties, $1 per 100. Napo- leon Lemay. Bedford, Mass . Carnations, R. C, Enchantress, $2 per 100; $18 per 1.000. Jas. Patience,. Noroton Heights, Conn. Carnation Abundance, rooted cut- tings. $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. R. Fischer, Great Neck, L. I. Carnations for July delivery, new- est kinds. Harlowarden Greenhouses, Greenport. N. Y. Carnation Mabelle, new. $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. H. Weber & Sons Co., Oakland. Md. Carnations, leading vars. J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., Joliet. 1 11. Carnations, leading varieties. A. M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Chrysanthemums, cuttings $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000; Cremo. Mrs. N. Smith, Majestic, Ivory, Merstham Yel- low. Ad"lii. Y. Bonnaffon. W. Bonnaf- fon. P. Ivory. W. H. Chadwick. Estelle, Touset. Glory of Pacific, .Mrs. Robinson. Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet, 111. If jon do not find what you need in onr Ready Reference Department, write as abont it. igoj. The American Florist. 481 CHRYSANTHEMUMS. R. C— Ready April 1. 1907. Out of sand. White. Kstelle $2.00 Geo. S. Kalb 2.00 Mrs. Robinson 2.00 T. Eaton 2.50 Mayflower 2.00 Wanamaker 2.00 Ivory 2.50 Mrs. Swinburne 2.50 C. Touset 2.00 Jerome Jones 3.00 W. H. Chadwick 3.00 Yellow. Monrovia 3.00 Golden Chadwick 3.00 Yellow Mayflower 2.00 Yellow Jones 2.50 Yellow Eaton 2.50 Col. Appleton 2.00 Mrs. Geo. Beech 2.50 Roi de Italia 2.00 Chas. Cronin 2.50 Percy Plumridge 2.00 Maj. BonnalTon 2.00 Pink. L. Felkins 2.00 Pink Ivory 2.50 Rosiere 2.00 Lady Harriet 3.00 Glory of Pacific 2.00 Wm. Duckhara 2.00 Mrs. Perrin 2.00 Mrs. Mary Mann 2.50 Marie Liger 2.00 Monogram 2.00 Cash 2.00 Red. Intensity 2.00 Oakland 2.00 Black Hawk 2.00 Wietor Bros., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. New early chrysanthemums, Rosiere, October Frost. If you are staging two or more early 'mums you should plant the above. Rosiere, larger, brighter, earlier than Paciflc. October Frost, the largest and earliest of early pure white 'mums. They are recognized as such by leading growers; proven by comments in trade journals the past 'mum season. Order now for April and May delivery. 2-in., $5 per 100; 214-in., $6 per 100. J. H. Myers, Falrview Greenhouses, Altoona. Pa. Chrysanthemums, strong, healthy. Ivory, Kalb, Willowbrook, Paciflc, Shaw. Chamberlain, Enguehard. P. Duckham, Bonnaffon, Appleton, Parr, .Terome Jones, Yellow Jones, Queen, N Pockett, Balfour, Robinson, Wells, M'erza, Brutus, Saunders, T. Eaton, White Chadwick, Weeks. R. C. $1.50; 2-in., $2 per 100. Jeanne Nonin, R. C, $2; 2-in., $2.50 per 100. Jas. Hamilton, Mt. Washin gton. Md. Chrysanthemums. Kotliing worth growing but the best. Beatrice May, October Frost. Rosiere. M. F. Plant, E. J. Brooks. Mayor Weaver. $1 per doz. Jeanne Nonin, the unrivaled queen of late 'mums. Also C. Touset, Adeliu, J. K. Shaw, Enguehard, Duckham and the grand prize winning yellow, Mrs. W. Duckham, only $2 per 100, postpaid. W. J. Olds, Union City. Pa. Chrysanthemums. cuttings, Jeanne Nonin, Mary Mann. 52 per 100. Engue- hard, Monrovia, Opah, O. P. Bassett, Appleton, V. Morel, Jas. Marshall, L. Hopetoun, Bonnaffon, $1 per 100. Lam- bert Floral Co., Xenla. Ohio. Chrysanthemums, sJock plants, Mrs. Duckham. Col. Appleton, Cheltoni. F. A. Cobbold, P. S. Vallis, Wm. Duck- ham, Nellie Pockett, Merza, Henry Rob- inson, etc., $10 per 100. C. Peterson, 307 Lincoln St., Flushing, N. Y. Chrysanthemums. rooted cuttings, Willowbrook. Kalb. Estelle. Wana- maker. Ivory. Robinson. Appleton, Bonnaffon, Halliday, McNeice. Engue- hard. $2 per 100. E. T. Wanzer. Wheat- I n. 111. Chrysanthemums, hardy small flow- ering or button. $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Large flowering or aster, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son. White Marsh, Md. Chrysanthemums, Touset and J. Nonin. $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000; 2M- in., $5 per IOC . Poehlmann Bros. (;o,. Morton Grove, 111. Chrysanthemums, 2%-ln., 20 good vars., $2.50 per 100. West End Green- houses, Lincoln, 111. Chrysanthemums. Miss Frick, But- tercup, Winter C^hecr, Moneymaker, A. Davis, Ladv Lennard, 50c each; $5 per doz.; $35 per 100. Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. Chrysanthemums, rooted cuttings. Alliance, Tranter, Weeks, Paciflc, P. Rose, Golden Age, Silver Wedding, Ap- pleton. $1.25. Byer Bros., Chambers- burg, Pa. Clirysanthemums, Clementine Touset (early Chadwick), finest early white, large stock in hand, R. C, $2.50 per 100. Wietor Bros., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Chrysanthemums, the moneymaker for late blooms, Jeanne Nonin, R. C, $2 per 100. postpaid, cash. Riverbank Greenliouses. Geneva, 111. Stock plants of the Ceramic chrysan- themum, new cream color, now ready, 20c each; $2 per doz. Chas. Peterson, East Liverpool, Ohio. Chrysantliemums, best sorts. Golden Dome, White Duckham, Pres. Loubet, Mile. Chabonne. E. G. Hill Co., Rich- mond. Ind. Chrysanthemums, Alliance, Tranter, Weeks, Paciflc, P. Rose, Silver Wed- ding, $1.25 per 100. Byer Bros., Cham- bersburg. Pa. Chrysanthemums, stock plants, Jeanne Nonin, $4 per 100. Klehm's Nurseries. Arlington Heights, 111. Chrysanthemums, R. C, best named vars.. $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1.000. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kas. Chrysanthemums, leading varieties. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich. Chrysanthemums, novelties. Har- lowarden Greenhouses, Greenport, N. Y. Chrysanthemums. Smith's Revised Manual, 40c. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich. Chrysanthemums. Wood Bros., Flsh- kill, N. Y. CINERARIAS. Cinerarias, 5, 5^4 and 6-in., $2.50, $3, $4 and $5 per dozen. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia. CLEMATIS. Clematis, Pan., 2-yr., fleld-grown, $7 per 100; $65 per 1,000. Dlngee & Con- ard Co., West Grove, Pa. Clematis paniculata, 3-in., 75c per doz.; $5 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts., Philadelphia. Clematis. H. Frank Darrow, 26 Bar- clay St., New York. COBOEA. Cobcea Scandens, 4-ln., $8 per 100. God- trey Ashmann, 1012 Ontario St., Phila- delphia, Pa. Coboea, 3-in., $3.50 per 100. West End Greenhouses, Lincoln, 111. COLEUS. Coleus. standard vars., 2V, and 2-in., $3 and $2 per 100. West End Green- houses, Lincoln, 111. Coleus, 2-in., $1.75 per 100; $16 per 1.000. Wm. S. Herzog, Morris Plains, N. J. Coleus, 30 vars., 70c per 100, $6 per 1.000. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kans. Coleus, assorted, 60c. Shippensburg Flnrnl Co.. Shippensburg, Pa. Coleus, R. C, 70c per 100; $6 per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. Coleus, $2 per 100. Jos. H. Cunnlng- ham. Delaware, O. Coleus, 2-in., $2 per 100. Geo. M. Em- mans. Newton. N. J. Coleus, R. C, 60c. Byer Bros., Cham- bersburg. Pa. CUPHEAS. Cupheas. dwarf, 214-in., 50c per doz.; $3 per 100. R. C. $1 per 100. C. Eisele. llth and Roy Sts.. Philadelphia. Cupheas. $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr.. & Son, White Marsh, Md. CYCLAMENS. Cyclamens, twice transplanted In flat.s, for 2',4-in.. $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Carl Meier, Green Bay, Wis. Cyclamen giganteum, extra strong plants in separate colors and good grow- ing condition, ready for 214-ln., $4 per 100; ready for 3-in., $6 per 100, twice transplanted. Satisfaction guaranteed. Lehnig & Winnefeld, Hackensack, N. J. Cyclamens, Giant Hybrids, transp., ready for 2 and 3-ln., $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Plants grown of seed taken of the cream of my well known strain. Christ Winterlch cyclamen spe- cialist, Deflance, Ohio. CYPERUS. Cyperus gracilis, 214-ln. pots, $3.50 per 100. Dlngee & Conard Co., West Grove. Pa. DAHLIAS. Dahlias In 180 varieties. Selected and adapted to the rich corn soils of the west; standard sorts, $4.50 to $7 per 100; 30 different sorts, $1.50. Fancy and new sorts, including Mrs. Roose- velt, G. D. Alexis, Floradora, Krelm- hilde, Mrs. Winters, $9 to $15 per 100; 12 for $1. Ferndale Nurseries, Harlan, Iowa. Dahlias. 1 handle only the cream of varieties. Standard and novelties Includ- ing Miss Winters, Dainty, Lonsdale, Mme. Dael, Navajo, Kreimhilde, etc. Cata- logue of dahlias, hollyhocks, peonies and hardy plants now ready. W. \V. Wll- more. Box 382. Denver. Col. The Dahlia Manual. An up-to-date work on dahlias and dahlia culture, covering these fully. Illustrated. Price 35c. By W. W. Wilraore, Box 382, Denver, Col. Dahlias, named var., $6 per 100; mixed, $4 per 100; single mixed from 20th century, $6 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. Dahlias, leading varieties. David Herbert & Sons. Atco. N. J. DAISIES. Daisies, Etoile d'Or, 2% -in., 50c per doz.; $3 per 100; 3-in., 60c per doz.; $4 per 100. C. Eisele, llth and Roy Sts., Philadelphia. Daisies, white and yellow, $1 per 100. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. DEUTZIAS. Deutzia gracilis, 6-in., $1.50 per doz.; $12 per 100. Lemolne, 6-ln.. $2.50 per doz.; $20 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. DRACENAS. Dracaenas, indlvisa, 3-in., $5 per 100; 6-in., $6 per doz.; 7-in., 30 to 34 ins. high. 75c each; $9 per doz.; 8-in., $12 per doz. Terminalis. 3-in., $2 per doz.; 6-in., 75c each; 4-in., 25c each; $3 per doz. The Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buck- ingham PI., Chicago. Dracena indlvisa, 3-in., 75c per doz.; $5 per 100. C. Eisele, llth and Roy Sts., Philadelphia. Dracaena Bruanti, 6-in., 50c each. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadel- phia^ EASTER BLOOMING PLANTS. Easter plants in bloom. Lilies, 4 to 8 buds, 16c to 18c per bud. Azaleas, $1.50, $2 each; fancy, $2.50 to $3.50 each. White Spirea, 75c to $1 each. Daisies. Queen Alexandria. 5-in., $7.50 per doz. Lilac, white and purple, 8- in., $1.50, $2 each. Rhododendrons, $2 to $2.50 each. Tulips, in pans. 35c to 50c each. White deutzias, 75c each. Cr. Ramblers, $1 each. Baby Ramblers, $1 to $1.50 each. Azaleas, light pink, in pans, $7.50 per doz. Dutch hyacinths, all colors, $2 per doz. Violets, in pans, 25c each. E. H. WInterson Co., 45 Wa- bash Ave., Chicago. Easter stock, lilies. hydrangeas, spireas. azaleas. Baby Ramblers, ge- raniums, hyacinths, daffodils, single and dbl. Paper Whites, flowering be- gonias, ferns, etc. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pe- kin. 111. Easter lilies, $15 to $18 per 100. Miami Floral Co.. 24 N. Main St.. Dayton. O. FERNS. Ferns of all kinds. Rose Hill Nur- series. New Rochelle, N. Y. K xou do not find what yon need in our Ready Reference Department, write ns about it. 482 The American Florist. Mar. 2 J, Ferns, Piersoni, Annie Foster, Scot- tii and Sword. 2i/4-in.. $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000; 3-in., $7 per 100; $65 per 1,000: 4-in., $12.50 per 100; $112 per 1,000; 5-in., $25 per 100. Boston run- ners, $2.25 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Eele- gantissima, 2V4-in., $5; 3-in., $9; 4-in., $16 per 100; runners, $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1.000. The Mosbaelc Greenliouse Co., Onarga, 111. Ferns, my specialty. Fresh fern spores, choice collection in 55 varie- ties, true to name, including all the best market sorts, 30c per 100 pack- age; $3 per doz.; $12 for the whole col- lection. Write for list of varieties. J. F. Anderson, Short Hills, N. J. Ferns, N. Barrowsii. 6-in., 50c to 75c each; 7-in., $1. Scottii, 8-in.. $1.50 each; 5-in., 35c; 6-in., 50c. Boston, 7- in., 75c; 6-in., 40c and 50c each; 5-in., 25c and 30c. Holly ferns, 3-in., $1.20 per doz. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia. Ferns, Neph. Piersoni Elegantissima, all sizes; specimen plants ready, 6-in.. 75c and $1 each; 8-in.. $1.50 and $3 each; 10-in., $3 each; 12-in., $5 each; 14-in.. $7.50 each; 16-in.. $10 each; 2^4- in.. $8 per 100. F. R. Pierson Co., Tar- rytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. Ferns, assorted for ferneries, $3 per 100. Klegantissima, 6-ln,, $6 per doz.; 7-in.. $9 per doz. Pteris Wimsetti, 4- in., $1.25 per doz. Fern balls. $4 per doz. The Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buck- ingham PI.. Chicago. Perns. Scottii. 8-in., $1.50 each. Bos- ton, 10-in.. $2.50 each; 8-in.. $1.50 each. E. H. Winterson Co., 45 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Ferns. Scottii, Piersoni and Boston at greatly reduced prices for March. Write Cottage Greenhouses, Bushnell, 111. Ferns. Whitmani. 2'4-in., $10 per 100. Bostons. 2 14 -in.. $3 per 100. H. H. Bar- rows*^ Son^_Wliitman^If^ Fern runners, Boston and Elegantis- s'ma. $20 and $30 per 1.000. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co.. Onarga. 111. Ferns. N. Whitmani. young plants from bench. $6 per 100. Davis Bros., jVTorrison. 111. Ferns. Boston. 5-in.. 30c each. Geo. M. Emmans. Newton, N. J. Ferns, all kinds. R. Dreyer, Wood- °i-ju. L. I. FEVERFEW. Feverfew, dwf. dbl.. nice plants. $1 per 100; 2-in.. 2c. Bver Bros.. Chamhersburg, Pa. FICDS. India Rubber Plants. 16 inches tall, $3 per doz.: larger plants, $3.50 and $4 per doz. F. Walker & Co., 634 Fourth Ave.. Ijouisville. Ky. Firus elastica, 5-in., 15 to 17 inches. $4 per doz.; 6-in.. 24-in., $6 per doz. Vnughan's Seed Store, Chicago and N'ew York. FUCHSIAS. Fuchsias. 2^4-in.. 50c per doz.; $3 per 100; 3-in.. 60c per doz.; $4 per 100. R. C. $1 per 100. C. Eisele. 11th and Roy Sts.. Philadelphia. Fuchsias. $1. Shippensburg Floral Co.. Shippensburg, Pa. Fuchsias. 5 kinds, $1.25, R. C. Byer Bros.. Chambersburg, Pa. GENISTAS. Genistas. R. Dreyer, Woodside, L. I. GERANIUMS. Geraniums. Tiie following superb bedders: S. A, Nutt (crimson), Mrae. Buchner ,oest double white), Peter Henderson (bright scarlet), J. Vlaud (pink), strong top cuttings, well rooted, $1.75 per 100: $16 per 1.000. Cash. The W. T. Buckley Co., Spring- fleld. 111. Geraniums, ivy, Ceasar Franck, $20 per 100; Mrs. Banks, $3 per 100; ivy zonal. Alliance, $20 per 100; cactus, 4 vars., $10 per 100; Sycamore, $15 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. Geraniums, S. A. Nutt, John Doyle, Perkins, Ricard. dbl. Grant, 2-in., $2.50 per 100; R. C, SI. 25 per 100. Trego, Castellane, Poitevine, Viaud and 10 oth- ers, 2-in., $3 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. Geraniums, S. A. Nutt, Viaud, Buch- ner, Castellane, Poitevine, Ricard, Per- kins 4-in., $8 per 100. J. W. Dunford, Clayton, IVTo. Geraniums, best vars.. 3-in., $40 per 1.000: Dbl. Giant. $35; Grant, 2-in., $20 per 1.000. Wm. S. Herzog. Morris Plains. N. J. Geraniums, best vars., 2V4-in., 3 and 4-in.. $3, $6 and $9 per 100. The Mos- baek Greenliouse Co., Onarga, 111. Geraniums in var. ; Rose. 3-in., 60c per doz.; $4 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts.. Philadelphia. Geraniums, 10 vars., 2 and 2V4-in., $3 per 100; SVa-in., $4 per 100. Jos. H. Cun- ningham, Delaware, O. GLOXINIAS. Gloxinias. Belgium. L. Van Huutle Pere. Ghent, GREENS. Greens, fancy and dagger ferns, $2 per 1,000. Galax, green and bronze, $1 per 1,000; $7.50 per 10,000 case. South- ern wild smilax, $3.50 and $7 per case. Laurel festooning, 5c and 6c per yard. Branch laurel. 50c per bundle. Leu- cothoe sprays, $1 per 100. Sphagnum moss, 50c per bag; 5 bags, $2. Green moss, $1 per bbl. Henry M. Robinson & Co.. 15 Province St., Boston, Mass. Greens, wild smilax, $3.50 per case. Long needle pines, $1 per doz. Palm leaves, $2.50 per doz. Palmetto leaves, $2.50 per doz. Magnolia, $2.60 per case. Sheet moss, $2 per sack. Grey moss, $2 per sack. Galax, $1 per 1,000. Cald- well The Woodsman Decorating Co., Evergreen, Ala. Greens, fancy and dagger ferns, $2 per 1,000. Green and bronze galax, $1.25 per 1,000; case, 10.000, $7.50. Box- wood, 20c per lb.; 50 lbs., $8.50. Leu- cothoe sprays, $1 per 100; $7.50 per 1,000. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Greens, galax leaves, terns and leu- cothoe sprays, holly. Princess pine, all kinds of evergreens. Galax leaves. $1 per 1.000. N. Lecakes & Co., 53 W. 2&th St., New York. Greens, cut palmetto and cycas palm leaves, galax. leucothoe. ferns, mosses and all decorating evergreens. The Ker- van Co.. 20 W. 27th St.. New York. Greens, evergreens, fancy and dagger ferns, bronze and green galax. Geo. Cot- sonas & Co., 52 W. 28th St., New York. Greens, evergreens, galax, ferns, dec- orative supplies, moss. John P. Scherer, 636 Garden St., Union Hill, N. J. Greens, evergreens, fancy and dagger ferns, bronze and green galax. A. J. Fel- louris. 52 W. 28th St.. New York. Greens. Beavens fadeless sheet mo.s Iro'ii Englanu. J. J. Styer, Con- cordville. Pa. NURSERY STOCK. Nuiserv stock. Rhododendron maxi- mum and Kalmia latifolia, one foot to 10 feel high. Fruit trees, vines ani plants, rock and sugar maples, 8 to 20 feet high, 1 to 3 ins. in caliper. The Rive v.-idc Nursery Co., Confluence, Pa. 5,000 Japan Barberry seedlings, strong, $10 per 1,000. Euonymus radi- cans, 1 ft., trans., $4 per 100. Splrea A. Waterer, 2 ft., $8 per 100. Gold Syringa, 20 inches, $8.50 per 100. Brae-Burn Nursery, West Newton, Mass. Nursery stock, 1,000 white birch, 12 ft. 8,500 soft maple, 10 ft. 1,500 white elm, 10 ft. 1,700 catalpa, 8 ft. 4,000 box elder, 6 ft. 3,000 evergreens. O. F. Peterson, Agent, Zion City, 111. Nursery stock, conifers, hardy ferns, hardy heaths rhododendrons, hydran- geas. Royal Tottenham Nurseries, Ltd. Oedemsvaart, Holland. Nursery stock, arbor-vitse (Thuya occidentalis) 3 to 4 ft., and 4 to 5 ft., trees. The Wm. H. Moon Co., Morrisville, Pa. Nursery stock. Viburnum plicatum, hardy shrubs, vines and plants of all kinds. Dingee & Conard Co., "West Grove, Pa. Nursery stock, trees and shrubs. Price list on application. Peterson's Nursery, 503 W. Peterson Ave., Chi- cago Nursery stock, evergreens, herbace- ous plants, fruit trees, grape vines. Bobbink & Atkins. Rutherford. N. J. Nursery stock, large trees, oaks, ma- ples, pines and hemlocks. Andorra Nurseries, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. Nursery stock, fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs, clematis, conifers, hedg- ing. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y. Nursery stock, evergreen and decid- uous trees, shrubs, vines. Bay State Nurseries, North Abington, Mass. Nursery stock. Pot-grown shrubs, conifers and ornamental stock. Jacs Smits, Ltd.. Naarden, Holland. Nursery stock, deciduous trees and shrubs, evergreens. Cottage Gardens Co.. Queens. L.. I.. N. Y. Nursery stock, plants and shrubbery of all kinds. Dingee & Conard Co., Vv est Grove. Pa. Nursery stock, cellar stored shrubs, vines, etc., Jackson & Perkins Co., Newark, N. Y. Nursery stock, all kinds of hardy stock. Klehm's Nursery, Arlington Heights, 111. Nursery stock, conifers. H. Frank Dnrrnw. 36 Barclay St., New York. ORCHIDS. Orchids, C. Dowiana, C. gigas, C. Mos- slae, C. Perclvaliana, C. speciosissima, C. Eldorado, C. superba. C. labiata, C. Leo- pold!. Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J. Orchids, importers, exporters, growers and hybridists. Sander, St. Albans, Eng- land; New York office, room 1, 235 Broad- way. Orchids, Cattleya labiata, Trlanae, Per- clvaliana, Mossiae, Mendelil and Schro- derise. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. Orchids, leading varieties. Carrillo & Baldwin. Secau cus. N. J. Orchids. Rose Hill Nurseries, New Ro- chelle, N. Y. PALMS. Palms, Areca lutescens, 4-in., $3 per doz.; ti-in.. $1.50 each. Kentia Bel., 7-in., 32 to 40 Ins., C to 7 Ivs., $2.50 each. Ken- tia Fors., G-in., 30 to 36 Ins., 6 to 7 Ivs., $1.50 each; 7-in., 32 to 40 Ins., 5 to 7 Ivs., $2.50 each; 8-in., 48 to 50 Ins., 6 to 7 Ivs., $3.50 each. Latania Borb., 5- in., $5 per doz., 7-in., $12 per doz. Phoenix Can., 9-in., specimens, $3 each; $36 per doz.; 5-ln., $5 per doz. Cocos, 3 in a pot, 75n and $1 each. The Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago. Palms, Areca Sapida, 6-in., 50c each, Kentia Fors., 7-in., made-up, 4 in a pot, $1.50 and $1.75 each. Single plants. 36, 45, 50 ins. high, $1, $1.25 and $1.50 each. G. Aschmann, 1012 On- tario St., Philadelphia. Palms, Cocos Wed., 3-in. to 5-in., 35o to 75c each. Kentia Bel., 8-in., $4.50. E. H. Winterson Co., 45 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Palms, all kinds. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford. N. J. POINSETTIAS. Palms of all kinds. Woodside, L. I., N. Y. R. Dreyer, Palms of all kinds. Rose Hill Nur- ser ies. New Rochelle, N. Y. Palms. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Belgium. PANDANUS. Pundanus utilis, 5-in., $5 per doz.; 6-in., $6 per doz. The Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago. PANSIES. Pansies, fall and January seedlings from a very expensive mixture, 50c per 100; $3 per 1,000. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co.. Onarga. 111. ^_^ Pansy plants, fall transplanted, ready to bloom, $1 per 100; $8.50 per 1,000. A. B. Knowles, Bloomington, 111. Pansies, seedlings and transp. The Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Pansies. Jos. H. Cunningham, Del- aware, O. PELARGONIUMS. Pelargoniums, rooted cuttings, 15 named vars., $2.25 per 100 prepaid. S. D. Brant. Clay Center, Kans. PEONIES. Peonies. Send for circular. New up-to-date peony Manual, 25c. C. S. Harrison. York, Neb. Peonies. Wholesale grower of the best varieties. J. F. Rosenfleld, West Point, Neb. Peonies a specialty. Peterson Nur- sery. 503 W. Peterson Ave., Chicago. Peonies all kinds. H. Frank Dar- row. 26 Barclay St., New York. Peonies, all vars. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. PETUNIAS. Petunias, Dreer's and Henderson's select, including dbl. Kas. White, $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kans. Petunias, Dreer's Superb single fringed, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. R. Vincent. Jr.. & Son, White Marsh, Md. Petunias, dbl., R. C, $1.25 per luo, $10 per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. Petunias, double, 10 kinds, R. C, Jl. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. Petunias, dbl. mixed, $3 per 100. Joa. H. Cunningham, Delaware, O. Petunias, Dreer's single fringed. Wm. S. Herzog, Morris Plains, N. J. PRIMULAS. Primula obconica gigantea, strong plants, in bud and bloom, 3-in., $4; 4- in.. $7; .'.-in.. $10 per 100. J. H. Gould, Middlepcirt. X. Y. Primula obconica, 5^4-in.. $2.50 per doz.; 4-in.. $1.80 per doz. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia. Primula obconica, in bloom, 3-in.. $5 per 100. Geo. M. Emnians, Newton, N. J. Poinsettias, 6-ln. pans, 3 pits. In pan, $1 each; $10 per doz.; 7-ln., 4 tits., $1.25 each; $12 per doz.; 8-ln., 5 pits. In pan, $1.75 each; $20 per doz.; 10-ln.. 6 pits. In pan, $2.50 each; $30 per doz. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. RHODODENDRONS. Hardy Rhododendrons (R. Maximum, sturdy clumps, 18 Inches high, $6; 2 feet, $9; 4 feet, $18; 6 feet, $24 per doz. L. F. Kinney, Kingston, R. I. Rhododendrons, full assortment of Parson's hardy hybrid. H. Frank Darrow, 26 Barclay St., New York. Rhododendrons. Bay State Nurseries. North Abington. Mass. Rhododendrons, Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. Rhododendrons, R^ Dreyer, Wood- side, L. L Rhododendrons. Jacs Smits, Ltd.. Naarden, Holland. ROSES. Roses, hybrids, 2-yr. dormant, $lT per 100. Crimson Rambler, 2-yr., 3-4 ft.. $12 per 100; 3-yr., 4-5 ft., $15 per 100. Frau Karl Druschke, 2-yr., field- grown, $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Am. Beauty, 2-yr., dormant, $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Kaiserin, 2-yr., dormant, $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Baby Rambler, 2-vr. dormant, $3 per doz.; $25 per 100; 1-yr., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. La France, 2-yr., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Gruss an Teplitz, 2-yr., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Hiawatha, 2%-in., $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100. Lady Gay, 2 14 -in., $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100. La Fiamma, 21/4-in.. $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100. Red Kaiserin. 2',4-in., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100; 2-yr.. $3.50 per doz.; $25 per 100. White Baby Rambler, 214 -in., $2.50 per doz.; $15 per 100. Pink Baby Rambler (Anne Muller), 2'/4-in., $3 per doz.; $25 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Roses, rooted cuttings: Richmond, Bridesmaid, Bride, U. John, Chatenay, Ivory, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Sunrise, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Perle, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. Bench plants: 1-yr., Liberty, Perle, Ivory, $5 per 100; $10 per 1,000. Am. Beauty, $10 per 100; $75 per 1,000. 2%- in. pots; Richmond, Maid, Uncle John, Chatenay, Ivory, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Liberty and Perle, $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000. Sunrise, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Killarney, 2V4-in., grafted stock, $12.50 per 100. Peter Relnberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. ROSES, 2V4-in. stock. Per Per 100 1,000 Chatenav $3.00 $25.00 Rosalind Orr, English 4.00 30.00 Maids 3.00 25.00 Brides 3.00 25.00 Richmond 3.00 25.00 Uncle John 3.00 25.00 Kaserin 4.00 35.00 Roses, bench grown American Beauty bushes, $8 per 100; $75 per 1,000. Wietor Bros., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Roses. Bride. Maid. Gate, Uncle John, Chatenay, R. C. $1S per 1,000; 2%-in.. $4.50 per 100: $40 per 1,000; 3%-in., $55 per 1,000. Richmond, R. C, $20 per 1,000; 2';i-in., $4.50 per 100; $40 per 1.000; 3^A-in., $55 per 1,000. Rosalind Orr English. R. C $20 per 1.000; 2%- in., $5 per 100; $45 per 1,000; 3^-in.. $60 per 1.000. Kaiserin. 2^4-in., $4.50 per 100; $40 per 1.000; 3%-in., $55 per 1.000. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove. 111. Roses, grafttd, Richmond. $To per 100. Chatenav. Bride. Bridesmaid. Uncle John. Golden Gate. Wellesley, Kaiserin, Carnot, Ivory. $12 per 100. Killarney. Miss Kate Moulton. $15 per 100. Lady Gay. Minnehaha. Hiawatha, prices on request. American Beautj', 2-yr., dormant field-grown, $12 per 100. Jackson & Perkins. Newark. N. Y. Rose Aurora, 2%-in., $6 per doz.; $30 per 100; 50 at 100 rate: $250 per 1.000; 250 at 1,000 rate. Paul Niehoft, Lehigh- ton. Pa. Roses, all kinds. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford. N. J. \\ you ao not find what you need in our Ready Reference Denartment, write us about i< 484 The American Florist. Mar. 23, Roses, P. and W. Cochet, Cr Ram- bler, 7c. Gate, Meteor, P. and W. La France, Solfatarre, Soupert, Van Houtte, Sc. Charta, Diesbach, Dins- more, Laingr. 9c. Neyron, 10c. Bady Rambler, Beauty, M. Neil, Richmond. Brunner, 16c. 101 choice sorts m 21^- in. Leedle Floral Co., Springfield, Ohio. .^ Roses, grafted Liberty, Richmond, La France, Killarney, rose pots, $lo per 100; 3%-in., $18 per 100. Bride Maid, G. Gate, Kaiserin, rose pots, Jio per 100; SVi-in., $15 per 100. J. L. Dil- lon, Bloomsburg, Pa. Roses, Clotilde Soupert, Champion, climbing Soupert, Empress o£ China, Golden Gate, Grus an Teplitz, Meteor, Mosella, Papa Gontier, Safrano, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Storrs & Harrison, Co., Painesville, O. Roses, Bride, Bridesmaid, Ivory, Kaiserin, 2-in. pots, thrifty plants. $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000; rooted cuttings of Brides, Maids and Ivorys, $1.50 per 100. Wm. B. Sands, Lake Roland, Bal- timore, Md. Roses, 2%-in. pots, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Mme. Chatenay, Bride, Richmond, Bridesmaid, Uncle John, Golden Gate, American Beauty, 2Vi-in., $50 per 1,000. Chicago Carnation Co., JoUet, 111. Roses, Bride, Bridesmaid. Golden Gate, Ivory, Kaiserin, 2-in. pots, thrifty plants, $3 per 100; $25 per 1 000; rooted cuttings, $1.50 per 100. Wm. B. Sands, Lake Roland, Baltl- more, Md. Roses, grafted on Dickson's Irish manetti, Kaiserin, Bride, Bridesmaid, Killarney and Richmond, $120 per 1,000. Robt. Scott & Son., Sharon Hill. Pa. Roses grafted and own root plants. Bride, Maid, Kaiserin, Carnot, Welles- ley, Killarney, Richmond. W. H. El- liott, Brighton, Mass. Roses, 2y2 and 4-in. pot plants, Phila. Rambler, Cr. Rambler, Dorothy Per- kins and others. Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. Rose Miss Kate Moulton, rooted cut- tings ready, also 2%-in. pots for Marcn delivery. Minneapolis Floral Co., Min- neapolis. Minn. Roses, Crimson Rambler 3 ft. and over, $1 to $2 each. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia. Roses. 1,000 varieties, from 2V4, 4 and 5-in. pots, own roots. Dlngee & Con- ;ird Co., West Grove. Pa. Roses, Baby Rambler, 2-yr., field- grown, $12 per 100. Nathan Smith & So n, Adrian, M i ch. Roses, Am. Beauty, 2V4-in.. $8 per 100; $75 per 1,000. C. H. Totty, Madi- son, N. J. Roses, Sport of Chatenay, 2M.-in., pots, $25 per 100. Emil Glauber, Mont- clalr. Col. Roses, all kinds. H. Frank Darrtjw, 26 Barclay St., New York. Roses, leading kinds. W. & T. N'mith Co., Geneva, N. Y. Roses, leading varieties, The Good & Reese Co., Springfield, O. Roses, climbing plants. Jacs Smlts, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. ^ Rose plants, on own roots. C. M. NlufCer, Springfield, O. Roses, from 3-in. pots. Wood Bros., Fishklll, N. Y. Roses. Bay State Nurseries, North Ab- Ington, Mass. SALVIAS. Salvias, old standard and best new fancy varieties, R. C. and 2 14 -In., per too, 90c and $2.50. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Salvia Zurich, strong plants. ZViAxi., 75c per doz.; $5 per 100; $45 per 1,000. Perennial Gardens Co., Toledo, O. Salvias, Bonfire and Splendens, 2-ln.. 2c. R. C, 90c. Byer Bros.. Chambers- burg. Fa. Salvias, R. C $1 per 100; $8 per 1,000. S. D. Bran t, Clay Center, Kans. Salvia Bonfire, TSci Shlppensburg Floral Co., S hlppensburg . Pa. Salvias. Wm, S. Herzog, Morris Plains. N. J Salvias, Ball of Fire, 2y2-in., 50c per doz.; $3 per 100. Bonfire, 3-in., 60c per doz.; $4 per 100. R. C, $1 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts., Philadel- phia^ Salvia Bedman and splendens. 2-in., $2 per 100. Cash with order. Farmer & Son, Anderson, Ind. Salvias, 3 best vars., tVi and 2-in., $3 and $2 per 100. West End Greenhouses, Lincoln, 111. SEEDS. Seeds, Asparagus, A. plumosus nanus Northern greenhouse grown seed 100 seeds, COc; 250 seeds, $1.2o; 1,000 seeds, $4.50. Southern greenhouse grown, 1,000 seeds, $2.50; 5,000 seeds, $10. A. plumosus robustus, 100 seeds $1; 1,000 seeds, $9. Decumbens, 100 seeds, 50c; 1,000 seeds, $4. Commoren- sis, 100 seeds, $1; 1,000 seeds, $7.50. Cash discount 2 per cent. Vaughan's Seed St ore, Chicago and New York. Seeds, Chinese primrose, 15 varieties, mixed. 500 seeds, $1; % pkt., 50c. Cin- eraria, mi.Ned, 1.000 seeds, 50c, Giant pansy, 5,000 seeds, $1; % pkt., 50c; 500 seeds of giant Mme. Ferret, added to $1 pkt. John F. Rupp, Shiremanstown, Pa. Seeds, L. C. Nungesser, Griesheim, near Darmstadt, Germany, exporter and Im- porter. Specialties: Selected grass and clover seeds, alfalfa of Provence and Turkestan; free from dodder and cus- cuta. Crimson clover. Seeds. Asparagus plumosus, 1,000 seeds $2; 6,000 seeds, $10; $13,000 seeds, $20; 35,000 seeds, $35; 50,000 seeds, $65; 100,000 seeds, $110. F. Gil- man Taylor Co., Inc., Box 99, Glen- dale. Cal. Seeds, growers of peas, beans, corn and onion sets; wholesale dealers in garden and flower seeds of all kinds. The W. W. Barnard Co., 161-163 E. Kinzie St., Chicago. Seeds, lawn grass in bulk and packages. Dickinson's, Evergreen and Pine Tree brands. Special mixtures for golf grounds. The Albert Dickinson Co., Chicago and Minnea polis. High grade tlower seeds; grown in Cali- fornia. Seeds grown on contract. Send for new price list. Theodosia B. Shepherd Co., Ventura, Cal.. W. H. Francis, Mgr. Seeds, mignonette. New York Market, Sweet peas, pink and white. Tomato, The Don, Stirling Castle. Weeber ic Don, 114 Chambers St., New York. Seeds, Asparagus plumosus, green- house grown, 1,000 seeds, $4. Spren- geri, 100 seeds, 15c; 1,000 seeds, 75c. W. C. Beckert, Allegheny, Pa. Seeds, specialties, beans, cucumber, tomato, radish, peas, muskmclon, sweet corn and squash. S. M. Isbell & Co., Jackson, Mich. Seeds, asters. Cardinal, Sunset and rosy carmine branching, per pkt., 25c; 2 pkts. for 40c. Vlck & Hill, P. O. Box 613 Roch ester, N. Y. Seeds fringed petunias, double, 75c per 500 seeds; $1.50 per 1,000 seeds; single. 50c per tr. packet. H. A. Dreer, Phila- delphia^ Seed, Asparagus plumosus, new crop, 100 seeds, 35c; 1,000 seeds, $3. McAdams Seed Co., Columbus, Ohio. Seeds, cabbage and caulitlowi^-. HjalmHr Hartmann & Co., 12 Stormgade, Copen- ha gen, 31 Barclay St., New York. Seeds, genuine Bermuda onion and Crystal' Wax. Wildpret Bros.. Port Oro- tava, T enerifCe, Canary Islands. Seeds, high grade grass, clover, agri- cultural and forest tree seeds. Conrad Appel , Darmstadt. Germany. Seeds, garden and f.ower seeds of all kinds, onion sets. Leonard Seed Co., 79 E. Kinzie St.. Chicago. Seeds, all kinds of vegetable and flower seeds. C. C. Morse & Co., 171 Clay St., San Francisco. Cal. Seeds, pansy. 1.000 seeds, mixed, 25c; 1 oz., $2.25. H. Wrede, Luneberg, Ger- many^ . Seed, pansy, giant flowering, oz., $4. Jo s. H. Cunningham. Delaware, O. Seeds, highest grade. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St.. New York, Seeds, garden peas and beans. Alfred J. Br own Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Seeds of all kinds. James Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. Seeds of all kinds. A. r. Boddingion. 342 W . 14th St.. New York. Seeds of all kinds. W. Atlee Burpee Co.. Burpee BIdg.. Philadelphia. Seeds, Snowball cauliflower. R. Wl- bolt t. Nakskov. Denmark. Seeds, all kind.s. John Scheepers & Co.. New York. SMILAX. Smilax, 3 and 2-in., $3 and $2 per 100 West End Greenhouses, Lincoln, 111. Smilnx. V\ Hod Bros.. Fishkill. .N. Y SPIREAS. Spirea Gladstone, 6 and 7-in., 50c, 7 5c and $1 each. G. Aschmann, 1012 On- tario St., Philadelphia. Spireas, Gladstone, $8 per doz. Astil- boides Superba, $6 per doz. J. W. Dun- ford. Clayton, Mo. Spireas. Conard & Jones Co.. West Grove. Pa. Spireas, Jacs Smils, Lt., Naardiii. Hol- land^ Spireas. R. Dreyer, Woodside, L. I. STEVIAS. Stevia, rooted cuttings, $1 per 100. E. T. Wanzer , Wheaton, 111. Stevia serrata and variegata, R. C, 7oc. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. STOCKS. Stocks, Princess Alice, 2-in., $2 per 100. Cash with order. Farmer & Son, Anderson, Ind. . SWAINSONAS. Swalnsona alba, fine stock, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr.. & Son, White Marsh, Md. VEGETABLE PLANTS. Vegetable plants, cabbage. New Early and Succession, 25c per 100; $1.50 per 1,000. Lettuce. Grand Rapids, Big Boston, Boston Market and Tennis Ball, $1 per 1,000. Parsley, Moss Curled, 25c per 100; $1.25 per 1.000. Beet, Eclipse, 25c per 100; $1.25 per 1,000. Celery, White Plume, White Solid, Celeriac, G. Parague, 20c per 100; $1.25 per 1,000. Egg plants, N. York Improved, small. $2 per 1,000. Peppers, Bull Nose, Sweet Mountain, small, $2 per 1,000. Tomatoes, small plants, Earliana, Early Jewel, Loril- lard, Mayflower and other early kinds, 30c per 100; $2 per 1,000. Stone Per- fection and other Latin kinds, $1 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. . VERBENAS. Verbenas, 60 varieties, rooted cut- tings, our selection, 75c per 100; $6 per 1,000; plants. $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1 000; R C. purchaser's selection, 90c per 100; $8 per 1,000; plants, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa. Verbenas, lemon, Aloysla Citriodora, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Large flower- ing, sep. colors, $2 per 100; $18 per 1.000; mixed. $1.50 per 100; $15 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. Verbenas, 2-in., $2 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans. Newton. N. J. Verbenas, all kinds. Wm. S. Her- zog. Morris Plains, N. J. Verbenas, R. C. $1 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts., Philadelphia. Verbenas, $2 per 100. Jos. H. Cun- ningham, Dela^ari'. O . Verbenas, mixed, K. C, 60e. Shlp- penshurg Floral Co., Shlppensburg, Pa Verbenas, R. C. 60c per 100; $5 per 1. 000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center. Kana. VIBURNUMS. . Viburnum plicatum. Conard & Jones Co.. West Grove, Pa. If v«u do not find what yon need in onr Ready Reference Department, write us about it. 1907. The American Florist 485 VINCAS. Vinca variegata, R. C. and aVi-ln., per 100, ydc and |2.50; per 1,000, $8 and $18. Mosba ek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Vlnca Var., R. C, 90c per 100; $7.60 p^r 1,000. Shlppensburg Floral Co., Shlp pensbur g, Pa. vinca variegata, R. C 90c.; 2%-ln., $2.50. The Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Vlnca Var., 2-ln., $3 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham, Delaware, O. Vlnca Var., 2-ln., $2 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans. Newton, N. J. Vinca Var., R. C, 90c. Byer Bros., Luambershurg. Pa. VIOLETS. Violets, Lady Hume Campbell, Prln- cess of Wales, Swanley White, Admiral Avellan, Luxonne, from 2V4-in. pots, $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Violets, Gov. Herrick, new single violet, good keeper, rooted cuttings, $2 per doz.; $10 per 100; $75 per 1,000; 5,000 or more $G0 per 1,000. H. R. Carl- ton, Willoughby, O. Violets. Wood Bros., Fishklll, N. Y. yyHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Commission Dealers. Allen, J. K., V;'- yuti St., New York. Amling, E. C, 32-36 Randolph St., Chi- cago^ Berning, H. G., 1402 Pine St., St. Louis. Campbell, A. M., 1510 Sansom St., Phll- adelphia. Cleveland Florists' Excliange, 606 Huron road, Clevelan g O. Deamud, X Bi Co., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicagcx Eberman, C. W., 53 W. 30th St., New York. Flower Growers' Market, 60 Wabash Av.e., Chic ago. Ford Bros., 48 W. 28th St., New York. Froment, Horace E., 67 W. 28th St., New York. Guttman. Alex. J., 43 W. 28th St., N. Y. Holton & Hunkel Co., 462 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee. Wis. Koran, Edward C. 55 W. 28th, N. Y. Hunt, E. H., 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Kennicott Bros. Co., 40-44 Randolph St., Chicago. Kuehn, C. A., 1122 Pine St., St. Louis. Langjahr, Alfred H., 55 W. 28th St.. New York. McCullough's Sons Co., J. M., 316 Wal- nut St., Cincinnati, O. Mclntyre, John, 1601 Ranstead St., Phila- delphla^ McKellar, Chas. W^ 61 Wabash Ave., Chicago^ McKissick, W. E., 1221 Filbert St., Phila- delphia. Meyer, Florist, 609-11 Madison Ave., New York. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Murdoch, J. B., & Co., 745 Liberty Ave., Pittsburg. Pa. N. Y. Cut Flower Co., 55 W. 26th St., New York. N. Y. Cut mower Ex., Coogan Bldg., 6th Ave. and W. 26th St., New York. Niessen Co.. Leo. 1217 Arch St.. Phila. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1608-18 Ludlow St., Philadelphia. Pittsburg Cut Flower Co., Ltd., 222 Oliver Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. Pittsburg Florists' Exchange, 217-223 Dia- mond St.. Pittsburg. Pa. Poilwo rth. C. C. Co., Milwaukee. Wis. Randall, A. L. Co., 19 Randolph St., Chl- cago. Raynor. John I.. 49 W. 28,th St.. N. Y. Rice Bros., 128 N. 6th St., Minneapolis, Minn. Robinson, Henry M., & Co.,- 11-15 Prov- ince St.. Boston. Sellgman, John. 56 W. 26th St.. N. Y. Sheridan, Walter F., 39 W. 28th St., New York. Smith & Co., W. C, 1316 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. Traendley & Schenck, 44 W. 28th St., New York. Vaughan &~Sperry, 58-60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. ' Welch Bros., 226 Devonshire St., Bos- ton. Will Bros., Box 29, Minneapolis, Minn. Winterson. E. F., Co., 45-49 Wabash Ave., Chicago^ Young, A. L. &. Co., 54 W. 28th St., New York. Young, Thos., 43 W.' 28th St.. N. Y. Zech & Mann, 51 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. tirowers. Bassett & Washburn, 76-78 Wabash Ave., Chicago^ Benthey-Coatsworth Co., The, 35 Ran- dolph St., Chicago. Bruns, H. N., 1409-11 W. Madison St., Chicago. Budlong, J. A., 37-39 Randolph St., Chi- cago. Chatogue Greenh ouses, Mobile, Ala. Elliott, W. H., Brighton, Mass. Hill, The E. G., Co., Richmond. Ind. Jensen & Dekema, 674 W. Foster Ave., Chicago. Peacock Dahlia Farms . Atco, N. J. Poehlmann Bros. Co., 35-37 Randolph St.. Chicago. Reinberg, Peter, 51 Wabash Ave., Chi- cago. Rising-Dunscomb Co., Inc., 205 No. Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal. Sinne r Bros., 60 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. ~ Weiland & Risch, 59 Wabash Ave., Chi- cago. Wietor Bros., 61 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Wittbold, Geo., CoT] 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago. RETAIL CUT FLOWERS. Atlanta Floral Co., 41 Peachtree St.. Atlanta. Ga. Bertermann Bros., Co., 241 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. Blackistone, 14th and H Sts., N. W., Washington, D. C. Boland, J. B. Co., 47-49 Geary St., San Francisco^ Breitmeyer's Sons, John, cor. Miami and Gratiot Aves.. Detroit, Mich. Cooke, George H., Connecticut Ave. and L St., Washington, D. C. Daniels & Fisher. Denver, Col. Donohue. W. H.. 2 W. 29th St., N. Y. Eyres, H. G., 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N. Y. Gude, A. & Bro., 1214 F St., Washlng- ton, D. C. Hansen , Mrs. M. A., Galveston, Tex. Hausw irth, P. J.. Audit. Annex. Chicago. Houghton & Clark, 396 Boyleston St., Boston. Hess & Swoboda 1415 Farnum St., Oraa- ha. Neb. Holm & Olson, St. Paul. Minn. Keller, J. B., Sons, 25 Clinton St.. Roch- ester, N. Y. Kellogg. Geo. M., 906 Grand Ave., Kansas City, M o.; also Pleasant Hill, Mo. Lange, A., 40 \i. Madison St.. Chicago. Living ston Seed Co.. Columbus, o. Matthews. 16 ^V. 3rd St.. Dayton, 'i Mayberry & Hoover, 1339 14th St.. .\. W., Was.-.ngt on. D. C. Miller. Theo., 4832 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis Mo. Mills The Florist, 36 W. Forsythe St.. Jacksonville, Fla. Murray, Samiiel, Coatea House Con., 1017 Broadway, Kansas City. Mo. Park Floral Co.. The, Denver, Co.. Palmer's. Buffalo, N. Y. Bock Flower Co., Wm. L., Kansas City, Mo. Schulz, J., 644 4th Ave., Louisville, Ky. Virgin. Uriah, J., 833 Canal St., New Orleans, La^ Weber, Fred C, 4320-28, Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. Wilson, Robt G., Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn . N. Y. Wolfskin, J. W., 218 W. 4th St., Los Angeles , Cal. Youngs, 1406 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. BOILERS. Boilers improved greenhouse boilers, made of best material; shell firebox sheets and heads of steel; water space all around (front, sides and back). Kroeschell Bros. Co., 45 Erie Street. Chi- cago^ Boilers, Gurney heaters, heat by steam or hot water. Gurney Heater Mfg. Co., Ill 5th Ave., New York; 74 Franklin St., Boston. Boilers, the Burnham boilers, made for greenhouse heating. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. Boilers, corrugated, fire box and sec- tional, greenhouse heating. Hitchings & Co., 11 70 Broadway, New York. Boilers, boilers of higli grade for green- houses. Steam and hot water. Giblin & Co., Utlca. N. Y. Boilers of all kinds; also tubes. Chi- cago House Wrecking Co., 35th and Iron Sts., Chicago. Boilers, water tube steam boilers. King Construction Co., N. Towawanda. N. Y. Boilers, write for prices. Johnston Heat- ing Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Boilers, Myers & Co., 1122 Betz Bldg.. Philadelphia. BOXES. Cut f.'ower boxes, 18x5x3, $2 per 100; 18x6x31^. $2.50; 21x6x314, $3; 18x8x4, $3.10; 21x8x4, $3.25; 24x8x4, $3.60; 36x 8x5; $6.50; 16x4x3; $1.50; 21x5x3, $2; 30x6x314, $3.50; 20x4x3, $2. Printing free on orders of 1.000 boxes. C. C. Poilworth Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Cut flower boxes. 3x4x20, $4 per 100; 3x5x24, $4.50; 3x7x21, $4.50; 6x6x24, $6.80; 4x12x24, $9; 6x12x24. $10.50; 6x 12x30, $12.50; 5x12x36, $14; 6x12x36, $15; 6x15x43, $20; 6xl5x4S. $23. Getmore Box Factory. Inc.. Belleville. Ala^ Cut Flower Boxes, water-proof, cor- ner lock style. No charge (or printing on orders above 250 boxes. Livingston Seed Co.. Colu mbus, O. Cut Flower Boxes; send for prices. Ed- wards Folding Box Co.. Philadelphia. Pa. BUILDING MATERIAL. Building material, lumber for green- house benches. Ship lap, drop siding, sheeting, flooring, white cedar posts, etc. We are In special position to furnish "Pecky Cypress;" everything in pine and hemlock building lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co., cor. Weed and Hawthorn Sts., Chicago. Building material, cypress sash bars, Tennessee red cedar posts, pecky cypress benches, hotbed sash and frames, venti- lating apparatus, pine, fittings, and all supplies needed in new or reconstruction work. Foley Mfg. Co., 471 W. 22d St., Chicago. Building material. Cypress is far more durable than pine. Cypress sash bars up to 32 feet or longer. Greenhouses and other building material. Men furnished to superintend erection when desired. A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Neponset, Boston, Mass. Building material of all kinds. S. Ja- cobs & Sons. 1365-79 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn. N. Y. Building material for U-Bar green- houses. Pierson U-Bar Co., Metropolitan Bldg.. 4th Ave. and 23d St., N. Y. If yon do not find what yon need in our Ready Reference Denartnient. write us abont it. 486 The American Florist. Mur. 2 J, Greenhouse supplies, sash, lumber, rub- ber hose, wire, nails and supplies of every description. Chicago House Wreck- Ing Co., 35th and Iron Sts.. Chicago. Building material, greenhouse material and hotbed sash of Louisiana cypress and Washington red cedar. A. Dietsch Co., 617 Sheffield Ave., Chicago. Building material, cypress sash bars, greenhouse material of any description. Write for catalogue. John C. Moninger Co., lH-125 Blackhawk St, Chicago. Building and propagating sands. Are brick and fire clay, Portland cement, hard wall plaster. Garden City Sand Co., Security Bldg., Chicago. Building material of all descriptions, cold frames, hotbed sash, etc. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Building material, cold frames, hotbed sash of every description. Hitchings & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York. Greenhouse materials of all kinds for greenhouse heating. Johnston Heating Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. CONCRETE MACHINES. Ideal Concrete Machines for concrete block construction. Ideal Concrete Ma- chinery Co.. Dept. Y., South Bend, Ind. CUT FLOWER HOLDER. The Anglais table decoration made in sections, can be adjusted to any form desired. "Japana" fiower holder, 4V4-in., 5Uc; 31/i-in., 35c; 2%, 25c. M. V. Garnsey, 131 So. Walola Ave., La Grange, III. FERTILIZERS. Wizard Brand pulverized sheep manure. The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 Exchange Ave., Chicago. GLASS. Glass importers and Jobbers; greenhouse glass a specialty. Window glass. James H. Rice, corner Michigan, St. Clair, and Illinois Sts.. Chicago. Glass, window glass. Greenhouse glass a specialty. H. M. Hooker Co., 59 W. Randolph St., Chicago. Glass, FVench and American "White Rose" brand. Stenzel Glass Co., 2 Hud- son St., New York. Glass, greenhouse glass a specialty, al- so window glass. Sprague, Smith Co., 167-9 Randolph St., Chicago. Glass, all sizes. Chicago House Wreck- ing Co., 36th and Iron Sts., Chicago. Glass, all sizes. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Glass, Greenhouse, German and American. Boston Plate and Window Glass Co., 261-267 A St., Boston, Mass. Glass, all kinds and sizes. Sharp, Part- ridge & Co., 22d and Lumber Sts., Chi- cago. GLAZING POINTS. Glazing Points, see the point? Holds 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., Philadelphia. Slebert's zinc, never rust glazing pbints, 2 sizes, % and %, 40c per lb. 16c extra by mall; 7 lbs., $2.50; 15 lbs., $5 by ex- press. Siebert Co., Baum and Beatty Sts., Pittsburg, Pa. GOLD FISH. Gold Fish, Comets, Japanese Fantails, Fringetails, Telescopes, etc. Fish globes and aquariums. The J. M. McCullough's Sons Co., 316 Walnut St., Cincinnati, O. Goldfish aquaria and aquarium supplies. Fred. Kaempfer, 88 State St., Chicago. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse construction, builders of greenhouses for private estates, institu- tions, parks, etc. Plerson U-Bar Co.. Met- ropolitan Bldg., 4th Ave. and 23d St., New York. Greenhouse construction, builders of modern greenhouses. Myers & Co., 1122 Betz Bldg., Philadelphia. Greenhouse construction, iron frame greenhouses of all kinds. The Green- house Structural Co., 840 W. 4th St., Cln- cinnatl, O. Greenhouse construction, sash for greenhouses. New truss construction and iron frame houses. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Greenhouse construction, builders of every type of greenhouses; the most mod- ern designs. Hitchings & Co., 1170 Broad- way, N. Y. Greenhouse construction, horticultural architects and builders. Steel construc- tion a specialty. Probst & Chrlstianson, 124 N. Seventh St., De Kalb. 111. Greenhouse construction and equip- ment. King Construction Co., N. Tona- wanda, N. Y., and Toronto, Ont. GUTTERS. Gutters, Garland's gutters will keep snow and ice oft your glass. A sample of our gutters is on exhibition at Chi- cago Flower Growers' Market. Geo. M. Garland, Des Plaines, 111. Gutters, Lord & Burnham Improved V- shape gutter, with drip gutter attach- ment. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broad- way, N. Y. Gutters, Jennings' improved iron gut- ters. Diller, Caskey & Keen, 6 th and Berk Sts., Philadelphia. Gutters for wood houses. The Green- house Structural Co., 840 W. 4th St., Cincinnati, O. Gutters, new duplex gutter, only drip- proof gutter on the market. E. Hippard, Youngstown, O. HOSE. Hose connections, $3 per doz. sets, two pieces; Ferrules for faucets, $2.25 per doz. Emll Glauber, Montclair, Col. Anchor Greenhouse Hose. Mineralized Rubber Co., 18 Cliff St., New York. INSECTICIDES. Insecticides, tobacco paper, 24 sheets 75c; 144, $3.50; 288. $6.50; 1,728, $35.10. Nico-Fume liquid, Vi pint, 50c; pint, $1.50; ^ gal., $5.50; gal.. $10.50; 5 gal., $47.25. Kentucky Tobacco Product Co., Louisville, Ky. Insecticides, Aphiclde nicotine paper, trial boxes, 25c, postpaid; boxes 24 sheets, 65c, postpaid; 144 sheets, $3.50; 28,8 sheets, $6.50, express prepaid east of Miss, river. The H. A. StoothofC Co., 116 West St.. New York. ' Insecticides, Nicoteen, Aphis Punk, 60c per box of 12 sheets; $6.50 per case of 12 boxes. Liquid for spraying, $1.50 per pint; $13 per case of 10 pint bottles. Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo. Wilson's Plant Oil, for scale and in- sects; % pt., 25c; pt., 40c; qt., 75c; Vi gal., $1.25; gal., $2; 5 gals., $9. Andrew Wil- son, Summit, N. J. Insecticides. Hammond's Grape Dust; Hammond's Slug Shot. Hammond's Slug Shot Works, Fishkill-on-the-Hudson, N. Y; Fumigating supplies, vaporizing pans for tobacco extract, improved. Diller, Caskey & Keen, 6th and Berk Sts., Phil- adelphia. Insecticide, Nicoticide, Bug Killer, the best bug killer and bloom saver. P. R. Palethorpe Co., Louisville, Ky. Insecticides, Carman's Antipest insecti- cide and fungicide, $1.50 per gal. Per- fection Chem. Co., Flushing. N. Y. Insecticides, Carman's Antipest. W. W. Rawson & Co.. 5 Union St., Boston. Fresh tobacco stems. $12 per ton. Scharff Bros.. Van W^ert. Ohio. LAWN MOWERS. Lawn Mower. The Clipper lawn mower, No. 1, 12-in., $5; No. 2. 15-ln.. $6; No. 3, 18-in. $7; No. 4. 20-in., $8. Draft, money order or reg. letter. Clipper Lawn Mower Co., Dixon, III. METAL DESIGNS. Metal signs, send for prices. A. Herr- mann, 404-12 E. 34th St., New York. MISCELLANEOUS. Engravings, best engravings and illus- trations of every description tor cata- logues. Send for estimates. Globe Eng. & Elec. Co., 427 Dearborn St., Chicago. Printing, large runs of catalogues a spe- cialty. Write for figures. Began Print- ing House, 89-91 Plymouth Place, Chi- cago. Tufa stone ornamental water fountains, grottoes, rockeries, ferneries, etc. Probst & Chrlstianson, 124 N. Seventh St., De Kalb, 111. Florists' overdue accounts and bad debts collected by the National Florists' Board of Trade, 56 Pine St., N. Y. The Wittbold plant stand, $18 per doz. The Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham PI.. Chicago. Baur's carnation mender. Plier, $3; 1,000 clips, $1. Baur Floral Co.. Erie, Pa. M. & D. artificial calyxes, $1.75 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Maxfleld & Dimond, Box 304 C, Warren, R. I. The Kinney pump, prepaid for $2. The Hose Connection Co., Kingston, R. I. FAINT, PUTTY, ETC. Paint, Ideal Greenhouse Lead; Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord & Burnham Co., 1132 Broadway, N. Y. Paint, putty, etc. The Jas. H. Rice Co.. cor. Michigan, St. Clair and Illinois streets, Chicago. R. I. W. damp resisting paint. Garden City Sand Co., Security Bldg., Chicago. ~Paint, putty, etc. H. M. Hooker CoT^ 59 W. Randolph St., Chicago. RAFFIA. Raffla tape, for tying plants, coils, enough for 150 plants, 5c; 60c per doz. by mail. Reels. 2S0 yds., 75c each; $8 per doz. by express. Stokes' Seed Store, 219 Market St., Philadelphia. sphagnOm moss. Sphagnum moss. 5 barrel bale, $1.25; 2 bales, $2.25; 5 bales, $5; 10 bales, $9.50. R. H. Akers, Chatsworth, N. J. SUPPLIES. Supplies, milkweeds, wire designs, cut wire, all kinds of letters, immor- telles, cycas leaves, sheaves of wheat, ribbons, corrugated boxes of all kinds. Henry M. Robinson & Co., 8-11 Prov- ince St., Boston, Mass. Supplies, cape flowers, cycas leaves, metal designs and all florists' supplies. A. Herrmann, 404-12 E. 34th St., New York. Ribbons and Florists' Supplies. Any- thing that is new and up-to-date — We have It. S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., the wholesale fi'orlsts of Philadelphia. Supplies, wire designs. Pittsburg Florists' Ex., 228 Diamond St., Pitts- burg, Pa. Supplies, importers and manufactur- ers of florists' supplies. Reed & Kel- ler. 122 W. 25th St.. New York. Supplies, wire designs, etc. The Cleveland Cut Flower Co., 215 Huron road, Cleveland, O. Supplies, importers and manufactur- ers of florists' supplies. L. Baumann & Co., 78 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Supplies, flower baskets, novelties. Riessner Bros., Lichtenfels, Bavaria. Supplies of all kinds. E. F. Winterson Co., 45 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. TWINE AND TWINE FIXTURES. Florists' Twine, white, foliage color, violet, red, gilt and silver tinsel. Also Brass and Nickel Fixtures, attractive to the eye and convenient for use. Write for further description. Ossawan Mills Co.. Norwich, Conn. If you do not find what you need in our Ready Reference Department, write as about it. 1907' The American Florist. 487 THE BEST Bug Killer and Bloom Saver. For PROOF Write to P. R. PALETHORPE COMPANY, LOUISVILLE, KY. fUase mention the A merican Florist when writing THE -^NEW DEWRTURE vetlTlLATnC APPUANtt* ' CHEAPEST AND BEST. U jon doubt It try them tnd be convinced. Sou) (or descriptlTe price drculu. J. D. Carmody, Eyansville lad Now is the Time to Subscribe to the Horticultural Trade Journal Publlibed weekly The Largait Brightest, &Dd 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 to-day and keep in touob with European markets and topics. ntl HORTICULTURAL PRINTINO COMUNT, BURNLEY, ENGLAND. PUaie mention the A merican Florist when writing THE aRT OF Floral Arrangement. The first special newspaper ii the world for floral arrangement. 250 ILLUSTRATIONS ANNUALLY. Specimen number free. Subscription, $2 40 yearly. BINDEKUNST-VERLAG. J. Olberlz, ERFURT, GERMANr. Don't tlirow away your Easter profits Save your Pinks Irom splitting by usin^ tlie M. a D Artilidsl Calyx, easily applied and removed, lasts lorever. first cost the only cost. $ 1 75... per 100 15.00... per 1000 250 at 1000 rates Maxfield& Dimond. Bo«304C Warren R.I. Patented. Hammond's ''SLUG SHOT" Cleans out the Sow Bug Sold by the Seedsmen of America. THEWMirefLY IStlE t-MiHC. YOUt KatS HilA QUioi/ m»it* fiD tf' !....„.<. inn'r9.n !2K /.BnfanABfnald. THE U_ A. ATOOTHOFF CO> ^ TRl\I. BOXES for house 100x30 85 cents post paid. BOXES 84 SIIKETS - • ^„ *^^ ^ " 144 >* . . $8.50 Express ♦* S98 " • " *6'*>0 THE H. A. STOOTHOFF CO. 16 West St-. New York. MAKERS Send Advts. Early. THE STANDARD VENTILATING MACHINERY The orifrinal machine with selfoilioB 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 Drip Prool tfutter on the market. The Standard Return Steam Trap It has no equals for simplicity or its working. Catalogue free. E. HIPPXRD, YoungstowH. Ohio Hease mention the A met icon f^'Uirisi when wt tttn^ THE KINNEY PUMP Has no equal for appiyire liquid manure. Sent prepaid for $2. THE HOSE CONNtcTION CO., Kington, R. I. the surplus of others, will be of great help in prepar- 492 The American Florist. Mar. JO, ing for next year, which with most of us will begin in a few days again, when the lilies for another season are ordered. The orders for azaleas and bulbs for next winter's supply are already given and our Dutch friends are almost home again with their order books filled from cover to cover, and while one can't help but admire them for the efforts they put forth to land even the smallest of orders and hunting up business in the most out of the way places, and thou- sands of miles away from home, yet, I think, we are not justified in giving them all of our orders, especially when we can do, as is the case oftentimes, as well at home. The seed houses in our own country are buying from the same market, in many instances, send men over there to inspect and select only the best of stock, such as their trade may re- quire and which will, to the best of their belief, please their customers, on whom they have to depend for doing business. If the least failure results with stock bought from them, whether our own fault or not, they hear from us, while in most cases failure resulting from direct imported stock is almost forgotten by the time the Hollander greets us again with a broad smile. We only see him once a year. The bill for stock purchased does not amount to much, but by the time the custom house broker has his com- mission, the freight and duty is paid, and the draft from the bank is met we are not much ahead unless carload lots are bought, and these entail a great deal of risk. The average grower should buy all he can at home. The firm in which we have confidence enough to buy the seeds we use is good enough to supplv us_ with bulbs and other imported stock'; with the risks they are taking in getting the stock here in good shape and the competition right at home, the profits are cut down to a minimum, and to give them the preference should be a matter of principle. Nothing is gained by try- ing to save any of the bulbs of hyacinths, lilies, tulips or daffodils Avhich have bloomed for Easter; spireas should also be thrown away. Buy new ones next year. It is cheaper. Unsold genistas will make fine speci- mens for another season if properly at- tended to. Hydrangeas left over should be cut down to about five inches. Plant them out over summer. They will make ■fine specimens for next year, or they may be repotted and grown in pots all sum- mer and will then do for early forcing. Never keep a lot of left-over plants on the benches to take up room, but clear the deck and fill up every foot of snace with stock that will bring returns in a few weeks from now. This can only be done at this time of the year. Unsold Hardy Stock. If space is at command to plant out hardy stock which has been forced for Easter and not sold, good use can be made of it. Cut-back lilacs, spireas. wistarias, hybrid roses and a number of others make, if planted out this spring, good plants again after having had two seasons of field culture. Do not plant the stock out at once, but keep it in a deep cold frame for a week or so, until the danger of heavy freezing is over, after which give the plants a good prun- ing and plant in the field. Azaleas and rhododendrons should go to the cool- est place_ at command and, before they are put in their summer quarters, they should be repotted, using a mixture of leaf mould and sand. The azaleas only require pruning enough to form shapely plants, and with rhododendrons require lots of _ water during summer when grown in pots, so give them a place where it is handy. Tuberous Rooted Begonias. If the_ tuberous rooted begonias were started in flats and have been on the hot vi'ater returns for two or three weeks they will make a rapid growth now, and the flats should be removed to the light. Ten days there and they will be ready for 4-inch pots. Pot them just deep enough to cover the tubers and use a sandy loam if possible for potting. If the young stock can be given a bench vyhere the plants are protected just a little from the sun during the hot noon hours, so much the better. Give the plants plenty of room to prevent them growing tall and spindly. Remember that these begonias will make excellent material for window boxes in shady places where geraniums would not thrive. And if orders are taken in this line put some of the strongest and bush- iest plants on one side for the purpose. For bedding it matters little how small the plants are, they will soon grow, but for window boxes only a large plant well branched will be effective and look well from the start. Mi£;nonette. There is always a demand for plants of mignonette in spring, either in bloom or for planting out. To have flowering plants by the end of May, sow say five to seven seeds in a 4-inch pot now. When the little plants are up, thin them tion to the fact that the roots of the plants must not be disturbed in taking them out of the pots. For summer blooming, Machet is still one of the best of the many varieties the seed houses offer; the more room the plants have the better, and only in deep rich soil can good flower spikes be expected. Have at least a small stock of plants ready, for there are always customers who forget to sow seed, or think of it when too late. Annuals for Cut Flowers. We have with each year an increasing demand for transplanted seedlings of such plants as asters, zinnias, Chinese pinks, marigolds, scabiosas, cosmos and others, from customers who wish to have these plants to cut from during summer. They sell at $2.50 or $3.00 "per 100, and that pays as well or better than lots of other bedding plants. Seeds of these should be sown at once, thinly, in flats. When the small plants are two or three inches high, according to the varieties, they can be transplanted into a cold frame, where in a couple of weeks they will be fit to be sold. If customers ask for advice now in regard to what seeds to plant of annuals call their attention to the fact that you will have at the proper time strong transplanted seed- lings of the varieties best adapted for cutting, and while those who have hot- beds of their own and a man to attend to them, will grow plants themselves, there are olenty who have not and who would rather buy plants, if they are cheap, than bother with the seeds, and a good many can be disposed of. It is just as necessary to advertise the plants prop- erly as it is to have them. HOUSE OF EASTER LILIES, POEHLMANN BROS. CO,, CHICAGO out to two or three plants to the pot. For planting out we sow about the mid- dle of April into 2M.'-inch pots and trans- plant later into the 3H-iuch size. Mig- nonette and poppies are two plants which do not like transplanting when of any size. It is therefore better to sow the mignonette seeds into pots and when the customer orders a dozen pots of them, send pots and all and call atten- Verbenas. The plants in flats will have to go into 2>2-inch pots now. Nothing hurts them more than to be crowded. They will in that way make one straight shoot with a cluster of flowers on top, and when planted out they will require three or four weeks before the base of the hard flowering stem begins to break and branch out. If potted now and pinched jgoj. The American Florist. 493 back in a few clays after potting nice bushy plants with buds ready to open will be produced by the time the cus- lomers want them. If short on stock the pieces pinched from the plants will root very easily. While it matters little about the soil the verbenas are planted out in during the summer, they like a rather rich compost while in the pots and a low temperature in order to get short stocky plants, and if crowded for room by the end of April the plants are just as well off in a cold frame, and another lot sown now will come in very handy when the early ones are sold. THE CARNATION. New Carnation May. The illustration herewith shows the new carnation, May, raised by Baur & Smith. Indianapolis, Ind. They some- what laconically remark : "It has only two parents," and further write : "May is a strictly commercial variety and as such will be offered to the trade. It is not large enough to displace En- chantress in the fancy class, but will be grown extensively to grade with Lady Bountiful, Victory, Lawson, etc. It comes into bloom early and is extremely free and therefore is very profitable. The blooms are always good and the stem is always strong. Size 2J4 to 3H inches. In form it is round, and high built in center, and the calyx never bursts. In color it is much brighter and more even than Enchantress. The bloom is less crowded in the center than Enchantress, allowing it to open up per- fectly and quickly. The plant grows strong and healthy, about as tall as Lady Bountiful. No surplus grass. Both parents were seedlings of our own and we have a nice stock which we ex- pect to put on the market next season." Carnation Culture. A paper read by Wm. Duckham be- fore the Morris County Gardeners' and Florists' Society, Madison, N. J., March 13. "What I can say regarding tlie culture of carnations must necessarily be short, for the reason that I am requested to speak on the method of pot culture only. This will be brief, as I shall only give you the way that I have practiced for the past 11 years. I do not wish it to be understood that be- cause I have followed pot culture for the above stated time that it is the best, or that it is better than outside or field culture, but suffice it to say I have had fair results, which undoubted- ly have led me to continue the prac- tice. Our cuttings are taken at the usual time, which is as soon as they can be procured after the middle of January; they are rooted in the usual way, and as soon as rooted potted into 2^-inch pots and grown along, but not forced, until such time as the pots are well filled with roots. They are then repotted into 41/4 -inch pots. Our plants are just being shifted into the above sizes, in which they will remain until the time to plant into the bench. I endeavor to have all the plants pinched once before potting into the larger size pots, and that the plant is again active and starting a number of growths: careful watering and the usual requirements are all that is nec- NEW CARNATION MAY. essary now until final quarters are reached. About the first week in June our plants have usually been planted, at which time the pots have become filled with roots, and it becomes a necessity to repot or plant. Inasmuch as the usual greenhouse bench will not hold any larger pot than 41/4 inch, planting is in order. I would piefer planting earlier than the date given rather than allow the plants to suffer. After planting, great care must be used in watering for a week or two. This is most essential for, with so much soil, if watered too free- ly the whole is likely to get soured. After the plant.s get hold of the new soil, plenty of water must be given, to- gether with frequent syringing, which will encourage the growth and also help to keep down red spider, which must be looked out for at all times. Now what are the advantages or gains of pot culture over field or out- door? In the first place, pe-haps. I ought to say that last year, out of 700 plants all I lost was two plants from stem rot; on the other hand, plants from the field would Invariably show a greater loss than this, especially in wet seasons. In fact, I have seen big losses and undoubtedly you all have seen the same, but never so with plants grown Inside. I might claim, too, that indoor grown plants produce larger flowers, with longer stems, at an earlier date in the fall, and, taking the average through, I believe this applies for the whole winter. As stated be- fore. I do not wish to infer that my method, herein stated, is the better way: that would be folly and absurd on my part, for we have only to look at the exhibits here to-night, and per- haps I would be safe in saying not one of the flowers here but that was produced by field or outdoor culture, with the possible exception of the few that I have brought. With a good house, good soil and a little common sense, excellent carnations can be pro- duced from either inside or outside culture. HoLTOKE. Mass. —The Horticultural Society met at the home of H. M. Farr on Appleton street. March 6. The annual reports were read and M. L. Graves, manager of the Field & Sin- clair greenhouses, spoke on "Rose Culture." 494 The American Florist. Mar, JO, THE ROSE. Rose Rhea Reid. The illustration in our issue of March 23 shows this new rose as it appears in the open stage. The E. G. Hill Co, Richmond, Ind., who raised it from American Beauty crossed with one of the firm's seedlings, says it is absolutely continuous in flowering, very free, the flowers borne on long stiff stems and the color a good red. In form it is like a good Bridesmaid and it opens freely even in dark weather. Rose Carmen. In the new single rugosa rose. Car- men, a cross between Rosa rugosa and the dark H. P. rose Princesse de Beam, the character of R. rugosa has been pre- served in the wood and in the flower. The habit of growth is distinguished by straight upright shoots and the foliage shows the influence of the hybrid perpet- ual. The thorns are thinner than those of R. rugosa and straight. The leaves are not wrinkled and are always healthy and free from all disease such as rust and mildew. The flower is from medium to large, dark blood red, very brilliant and re- almost smooth, foliage broad. Buds mostly single, also by threes on strong stem, pointed, of fine form, opening well. Pure carmine red flower, medium to large, built high, regular, brilliant yel- lowish carmine rose (like Mme. Jules Grolez), keeps well, color lasting, sweet. A cross between Frau Syndica Roeloffs and Mme. Caroline Testout. Good for forcing and fine for outdoors. Frau Alfred Mauthner (P. Lambert, 1907). — Hybrid tea. Plant bushy, of me- dium height, broad ; flower stems up- right, strong. Foliage light green. Thorns fine, a few stronger. Flower large, pointed, very double, opens read- ily, outer petals silvery rose, center brilliant carmine rose to red. Bud egg- shaped. The first summer and the fall flowers are especially fine, sweet and durable, a fine cut sort. Cross between Erzherzogin Maria Dorothea and Ba- ronne de Rothschild. Herrin Von Lieser (P. Lambert). — Hybrid tea. Frau K. Druschki x George Schwartz. Habit medium strong ; very sweet, large, double flower, high conical, cream yellow, with pale reddish yellow center, upright, very sweet. Grossherzog Friedrich (P. Lambert). — Hybrid tea, Mme. Caroline Testout x Meta. Very double, magnificent form, ■1 ^ ,%1 ? M^ IK w§ 1 w ■%s I^K BHImL^j^^^Mi «'4B ^ J '^^s^S^m^ '^'^"jI^^^^^mI ^ l^w 1^2 ^^^^^S^tw: -^^kS*^ ^c9 HpHP ^m^^i IjiJH^^^^S^hHb^9 ^i^mm N R^ Bi gg " m 1. L. ELLWOOD'S GREENHOUSES, DE KALB, ILL. tains its color without fading. The flow- ers appear singly at times but mostly in clusters of five to nine, which open to- wards the top of the cluster. The fruit is small, smooth brownish green and matures late. When the flowers first open the beautiful shrub is covered with red. In the fall the bushes are not as free hut still satisfactory. Carmen can be used as an ornamental shrub or for hedges and it is also very effective as a standard. — Rosen-Zeitung. New Roses. The following are descriptions of new roses which are being sent out by Peter Lambert, Germany : Frau Ernst Borsig (P. Lambert, 1907). — Hybrid tea, plant upright, stur- dy, bushy and of medium height. Bark carmine red with yellowish hue, very sweet. Mildew In Roses. Ed. American Florist :— What is the matter with the enclosed rose leaves? K. M. They are badly affected with mildew and tor plants to be so affected at this time of j'ear shows very careless culture, as mil- dew is easily kept down as long as heat is used by applying sulphur to the heating pipes at night. Do this at once and keep at it every third night until the mildew is all killed, for if you begin the summer with mildewed plants there is no saying what condition they will be in by the end of it. Heat the pipes well before apply- ing the sulphur with a paint brush, the ordinary flowers of sulphur being used. In mixing this put a little water to it at first and make into a stiff paste before thinning down to the consistency of paint. If you put a lot of water at first the sul- phur will rise to the top and a difficulty will be found in mixing it. G. Roses for Carrying Over. Ed. American Florist : Can Richmond and Killarney roses be carried over the third year? E. D. These and practically all varieties of roses can be carried over the third year if they are healthy and properly looked after. It is really a matter of good culture, and though some kinds give the best results as young stock, there are few that will not give ex- cellent results for three or four years at least. The lertility of the soil has, of course, to be kept up. G. THE RETAIL TRADE A Novel Spring Decoration. J. H. Small & Sons. Broadway, New York, are showing a fine round bed of pot plants of primula in full bloom in their window. A bush of lilac in flower in the center of and above the bed gives a very charming and spring-like effect. Flowers at a Boston Funeral. In the Arlington street church, March 22, there were many noteworthy flor- al tributes to the late Thomas Bailey Aldrich, poet and leader of New Eng- land's literary group, whose funeral oc- curred that day. Flowers which the poet himself had. especially loved, lilies and white roses, as well as many wreaths of other blooms were among the offerings. In the center was a large wreath of red roses and laurel, tied with white and blue ribbon, the tribute of the common- wealth of Massachusetts. A laurel wreath alone rested on the purple pall of the casket. Flowers for Sea Passengers. In spite of the prediction that fewer flowers would be sent to steamship piers by the friends of passengers there seems to have been little falling off in that direction. The staterooms of many young women about to cross the pond suggest conservatories as much as they used to do in the days before the heed- less extravagance became a subject for sarcasm. One girl who left New York last week received a silver swan, which bore in its bill a bouquet of azaleas. Hampers tied with ribbons bore masses of blooms as well as graceful bouquets of American Beauty roses and orchids. "They are too lovely to throw into the ocean," said one of the callers on the voyage. "Isn't there some kind of cold storage arrangement on this ship?" Choice Wedding Decoration. At St. James Church, Seventy-third street and Madison avenue. New York, March 21, a noteworthy decoration was executed by Wm. H. Donohoe. The oc- casion was the wedding of Miss Raeg- nar, daughter of the proprietor of the Hotel Seville, and Lord Alonzo Henry. The church decoration was a beautiful and artistic arrangement of lilies, flow- ering dogwood, palms and palm leaves. igoj. The American Florist. 495 At the Hotel Seville, where the recep- tion was held, there was another lavish decoration. All available space was banked with palms and dogwood, the chandeliers being twined with smilax. There were two bows of Enchantress carnations on the table and 500 Killar- ney roses were loosely arranged on the cloth. The bridal bouquet was of white orchids and lily of the valley, the bridesmaid's of white roses and sweet peas. Wicked New York. In a recent newspaper article the Rev. Madison Peters says that New York is falling into the sins of the ancients. Coming to the flowers he says : "Almost any night during the season you can see spreads at the St. Regis, the Waldorf-Astoria and other renowned hostelries where the flowers alone, not to speak of the viands, cost upward of $10,000. In addition to the domestic flora, rare exotics are imported from the far corners of the earth, and the chrys- anthemum of the Orient blooms in love- liness beside the American Beauty rose and the English orchid, while each in turn vies with oleanders, mimosa, cacti, tuberoses, jasmines and jonquils." Whatever we may expect from poli- ticians and barn stormers, preachers are supposed to deal in facts, and the Rev. Peters should go to Twenty-eighth street and get them. He will there learn that it is hard enough to move the New Jersey. Rhinebeck and Long Island sur- plus without sending to foreign climes. As for the $10,000 decorations, we once lived in Missouri and will have to be shown. A. F. F. Florists the Victims. Caught in the act of calling at S. Tidy & Son's store, 75 King street, west, To- ronto, recently, to get a bouquet of flowers, Alexander McManus, 38 years old who refused to disclose his address, was taken into custody by Detective Wm. Archibald and locked up at the Court street station. For several weeks past a number of florists in the down- town districts have been defrauded out erf wreaths and cut flowers, and Mc- Manus is suspected as the man who has been working a clever dodge upon them. The scheme was worked this way : Shortly before noon each day one of the florists would be called up over the 'phone by a man purporting to be one of the well-known undertakers of the city, who would order a large wreath or a bouquet of cut flowers, which one of his employes would call for later in the day. The florist would get the flowers ready and hand them to the man when he called and bill it to the undertakers' account. The result was that when the undertaker was presented with the bill he would absolutely refuse to settle, and it was not until several of the florists had communicated with each other that they found they had been defrauded. He was charged with securing flow- ers under false pretenses from four flo- rists. He is alleged to have secured $25 worth of flowers from J. H. Dunlop, g6 Yonge street; $10 from J. S. Simmons, 266 Yonge street; $10 from the People's Florist. Queen street east, and $10 from A. C. Jennings, 123 King street west. It is said that the man who got the flowers sold them in several hotels. When Mc- I. L. ELLWOOD'S GREENHOUSES, DEKALB, ILL. Manus was searched at the police sta- tion no money was found upon him or anything that would indicate where he hails from. He says that he is a car- penter and is not known to the police. When he came before Magistrate Deni- son February 8 he pleaded guilty and was sent to jail for 50 days. A Floral Creation. Among the most unique floral designs made this year, was one recently con- structed for the Letter Carriers' Asso- ciation of New York and Brooklyn and presented to members of congress on their departure for Panama, in recogni- tion of the increases of salaries lately granted the letter carriers of New York and Brooklyn. The design, made by John J. Foley, New York, was a horn of plenty artis- tically decorated with over 500 Ameri- can Beauty roses, and 1000 violets and many other cut flowers interwoven, the design being over six feet in height. withal sported a big bunch of violets, but now they are conspicuous by their absence. A single orchid, if one can't afford more, or a cluster, if the pocket- book is gold lined, is the most fashion- able floral decoration for any function, either, public or private, this winter. — New York Sun. Arc Violets Losing: Favor? Violets are by no means as popular with New York women as they formerly were. For many years at this season every woman who could rake, scrape or otherwise gather together the where- Tufa Rockeries Under Glass. The accompanying photographs show the efifects that may be produced by the use of tufa in the conservatory, and were taken at I. L. Ellwood's place at De Kalb, 111. This and other good work at the same and many other places has been carried out by Probst & Christian- son, horticultural architects and builders of DeKalb, who write us as follows re- specting it : There are basins built into the groups with running water, and all groups have colored electric lights hidden in the rock, to illuminate the water and plants at night. The stone is put together in such a manner as to show no cement joints, presenting a natural appearance. There are pockets built in the groups and planted with ferns, aspisdistras palms, etc. The group, a photo of which is sent, has two water basins, one over- flowing through the rock into the one below. There is also a double stone 496 The American Florist. Mar. 30, curbing all around the center of the house in which one of the groups is lo- cated with water basin. This stone can also be used for outdoor decoration, fountains, etc., and frost or water will not aflfect it in the least. To be Done Now. IN THE GREENHOUSE. Chinese primulas that are to be kept for seed must be fed and kept in culti- vation, not set on one side to take their chance. Transplant seedling zinnias before they get crowded in the seed boxes or they will run early to flower and be useless. Weed out all bad habited lobelias both from the seedlings and the stock propagated by cuttings and keep only those that are dwarf and compact. Where a temporary shade over a por- tion of a house is wanted very thin lime wash may be syringed over the glass. This will usually be gradually swilled off by the rain. If good results follow the use of one pound of fertilizer, it does not follow that better results will be obtained by using two pounds. Keep a sharp lookout now for manetti suckers on the rose bushes where the plants are grafted. Water Odontoglossum citrosmum freely to plump up the bulbs and strengthen the flower spikes. Never water until the latter can' be seen. Good plants of Adiantum Croweanum may be obtained by potting up young vigorous divisions now in 5-inch pots. _ Keep Acacia lophantha seedlings mov- ing or the lower leaves will suffer and probably drop later. Feed marguerites, that have been flowering, liberally now and plant an- other batch to take their place if needed, as the old plants will soon be producing small flowers. Sow a few packages of French mari- golds of the Legion of Honor type. They are sure to be useful in the bed- ding season. IN THE STORE. The bronzy red of the young shoots of Sunset and similar roses is fine and these shoots are an excellent set off to the flowers in choice arrangements. Too much matting around decorative plants and bulbous stock su.ggests the packing shed rather than a decorative effect. Though very effective by daylight be very careful how you associate blue and yellow flowers for decorations by arti- ficial light. Well colored croton leaves are far better and more seasonable than the highly colored artificial autumn leaves now being used. Cycas leaves and large callas formed a very striking decorative piece recently noted. The appearance now of ardisias, that have been held since Christmas, shows what excellent lasting stock this is. OUTDOORS. Push on with the preparation of the soil in the field for carnations. A good tilth means a lot in a dry summer. When pruning shrubs study •. their habit; some may be cut hard if in the way, others need very little pruning. Go over the tree peonies and remove any wood that has been winter-killed; also any weak undeveloped shoots, cut- ting these back to plump eyes. When trees have become much dried in transit soak the roots thoroughly for several hours before planting. In transplanting evergreens of large size take as large a ball of soil as possi- ble and have the hole ready before lift- ing. Uncover all stock of herbaceous plants or potted or plunged shrubs and keep them uncovered as long as the weather is suitable. Carefully avoid the growing shoots on bulbous and herbaceous stock gen- erally when cleaning the beds. Thin sowing is an important point often overlooked by the inexperienced. In rough, damp and low lying parts of the garden the golden rod may be planted and makes a fine show. Cleveland School Gardens. Cleveland has a curator of school gar- dens, this probably unique position being held by. Miss Louise Klein Miller, a former New Yorker. Miss Miller was A. R. Knowles, Bloomington, 111. in attendance at the recent meeting of the American Association for the Ad- vancement of Science, of which she was made a fellow last year in recognition of her social and educational work. The Cleveland school gardens, which have been in existence only a year or two, are declared to have already had a very marked effect on the children, first by giving them a healthful, useful and agreeable occupation for the long weeks of the summer vacation, when so many of them run wild in the streets ; second- ly, by bringing school in touch with their lives at a new and practical point. Garden work and attendance at the gar- dening lectures are entirely voluntary, and the children average two hours' work apiece a week in term time, given after school hours, while the attendance at the lectures is always good. At the end of the gardening season each fall a little certificate is given each child who has cared for his plants satisfactorily. In different parts of the city are various vacant lots, the use of which has been given to the children by their owners. All around the borders these lots are banked with flowers, while the central space is also filled with flower boxes. This season there will be monthly flower shows from May to October, and in February and March for winter bulbs, so that the flowers of each month may be displayed. Prizes are given for the best vegetable beds. The school garden- ing work is connected with home gar- dening and the school gardens were se- cured by the Cleveland Home Garden Association, which pays all its expenses out of the sale of its one cent packages of seed. Last summer it presented the school board with $500 for school gar- den work. Some 450,000 packages of seed were sold last year and a carload of bulbs imported direct from Holland. The association has now 12 branches and 3.000 members, among whom a doz- en different nationalities are represent- ed. Despite the fact that seeds are sold to the school children at cost, the local seed stores have sold more seeds each year since the movement began. — New York Sun. European Notes. The two hundredth anniversay of the birth of Linnaeus will be celebrated in May at Upsala. Protheroe and Morris, the leading hor- ticultural auctioneers in London, are ex- periencing a highly interesting season as regards orchid sales. During March, April and May there will be a number of very favorable opportunities for ac- quiring specimens of many beautiful and rare species and hybrids from several of the most notable private collections in England. This does not mean that the collections are being entirely dispersed ; duplicates are being sold from each. The series of sales is creating quite a furore amongst orchid fanciers through- cut the whole of Europe. Sander & Son, St. Albans, Eng., and Bruges, Belgium, have published an ad- denda to their list of orchid hybrids complete to the end of 1906. With this work at hand it is a simple matter to find, not only the parentage of a hybrid but also the species or hybrids used as pollen or seed parents and the name of the progeny. Garton"s, Ltd., agricultural seed grow- ers, Warrington, Eng.. have for many years systematically carried out hybrid- izing experiments with cereals and grasses which have resulted in placing many valuable varieties in commerce. Their latest achievements include a perennial Italian rye grass, a perennial red clover and LTniversal white oat. The perennial Italian rye grass is the result of 14 years' application of the Garton system of agricultural plant breeding. Besides its perennial habit, it grows rap- idly and is an enormous hay producer. The perennial broad leaved red clover is the result of a cross made in 1890 and is a subsequent selection of the most perennial plants resulting from this cross. A. G. Leighton, agricultural and hor- ticultural seed merchant, Newcastle, Staffs, Eng., has just celebrated his semi- jubilee as a seed merchant. He is a recognized authority on perennial grass- es, clovers, cereals, etc. A British Board of Agriculture leaflet just issued states that crimson clover was introduced into Great Britain as a field crop early in the nineteenth cen- I igoj. The American Florist. 497 tury, but previous to its introduction for such a purpose it was highly valued as an ornamental and showy border plant. Thomas Rochford & Sons, Ltd., Brox- bourne, Eng., are adding a new block of palm houses to their already exten- sive area of glass. In addition to their home trade thousands of palms are ship- ped to the continent of Europe and to America and an extensive trade is done in shipping flowers and choice fruits to Paris. Lilium longiflorum, L. speciosum album and L. speciosum rubrum are ex- tensive lines grown for the French cut flower trade. Teupel Brothers, Quedlinburg, Ger- many, have raised a set of half a dozen coleuses notable on account of the ex- traordinary size of their leaves and ro- bust growth. The leaves measure 35 centimeters in length and 25 centi- meters in breadth and are beautifully variegated, rivalling the most handsome crotons. Imposing specimen plants are of course very quickly obtained. The foundering of the S. S. Berlin off the Hook of Holland cast a melan- choly gloom over Europe generally which was brought home to the horti- cultural traders very closely on account of the route being the favorite one for British growers visiting the Dutch bulb fields and the principal route used by Dutch bulb travelers to and from Eng- land. During March, April and May there are many interested in the bulb trade crossing nightly and had the acci- dent happened in one of these months no doubt the death roll of growers would have been a heavy one; as it is, one of the fraternity perished, namely, Mr. Baartman of the firm of Baartman and Koning, Sassenheim, Holland. French nurserymen are organizing an excursion to visit the Temple show and nurseries of interest in and around Lon- don in May. The arrangements are in the hands of the National Federation of French Horticulturists. Bee. London Letter. At Covent Garden Market, March 12, my attention was called to some very fine pots of Lilium longiflorum on the stand of Stephen Holdrop, of Welling, Kent. These were selling at $5.76 per dozen in 48s (4-inch) and equally fine cut bloom was selling at $1.20 per dozen. These were from new Japanese bulbs and the same grower had on his stand a most useful purpose, making it thus practically an all round season for the year. G. Monroe, Jr.. is selling galax leaves freely at 48 cents per dozen bunches, 25 leaves in a bunch, $s per gross bunches. From the cold storage these are to be had all the year, but are especially useful in Lent. Rose Frau Karl Druschki was brought in today by G. Lange of Hampton, but did not sell. Spirea Washington, by Thos. Rochford & Sons, Ltd., in 32s (S-inch) sold at $2.16 to $2.88 per dozen. It is worth the same cut. Mignonette of the Machet type, sown thinly in shallow boxes in early Feb- ruary, is now being potted, three in a thumb pot. They are gradually grown in cold frames or houses until all danger of frost is gone. Shirley Poppies are being treated in precisely the same way. Points are gained by the above system, in the early advanced cutting, as also in the stronger plant. The old firm of H. Williams & Sons of East Finchley, N. London, had a famous show of white market hyacinth on March 9, the variety being Madame van der Hoop. Well known as a pure white, truss and pips good, it is very choice for Covent Garden work. Prices are not high, 24 cents per pot, each pot with three bulbs, wholesale price. Trade is none too good, and supplies are large. The St. George's Nursery Co., Har- lington, Middlesex, is now preparing for the growing of 20.000 cyclamens for the coming season. The plants are now in the seed pans and boxes, and are being sold by the dozen or hundred to the trade. They are grown by this well- known firm of over a quarter of a cen- tury's standing, in the choicest varieties suitable for the Covent Garden market trade, as also for the direct high-class shop supply. The flowering stock is now being fast sold out. S. OBITUARY. Henry Bohrer. Henry Bohrer. an aged and well- known citizen of Morgan county, W. Va., died March 17 at his home, a short distance south of Berkeley Springs, of dropsy. He was 65 years of age, and leaves a widow, three sons and six ESTABLISHMENT OF A. R. KNOWLES, BLOOMINGTON, ILL. the last of his retarded stock, good in its way, but out of the running when new is to be had. The contrast in vigor of stem, fine foliage and superior bloom is very great. The retarded stocks serve daughters. Mr. Bohrer conducted a nursery, known as the Fairbreeze Nursery, for many years, and was ex- tensively engaged in the fruit business. Wbol^ale flower/\arl^ Pittsburg. Mar. 11. Roses. Beauty, specials 40 00 extras 30 00 No. 1 150002000 ordinsrv (i 00@ 8 00 Bride. Bridesmaid IS OO01.S 00 Chalenay 6 00@I5 00 Richmond 6 00@15 CO " Cusio 4 00@ 8 00 ". Perle 6 00@ 8 00 Bon Silene 4 00 Killarney 6 00@15 00 Carnations 3 00@ h 00 Lily of the valley 3 00@ 5 00 Violets 60@ 75 Smilax 20 00@2S 00 Asparagus, strings 30 00@50 00 Sprengeri 2 00@ 4 00 Lilies 15 00@18 00 Adiantum 1 00@ I 50 Daflodils 3 00 Freesias 3 00 Mignonette 4 00@ 6 00 Tulips 3 00 St Louis. Mar. 27. Roses. Beauty, long stem 4 00@ 5 00 medium stem.l 50® 3 00 short stem 50@ 1 00 Bride. Bridesmaid 4 00@12 .W " Chatenay, Richmond 4 0G@12 SO Carnations, common 2 50@ 3 00 best 4 50(3 5 00 fancy f, 00 Smilax 15 0Cfi20 00 Asparagus Sprengeri 2 00@ 3 00 plumosus. strings 25 00@50 00 cutsprays 1 00@ 3 00 Fancy ferns per 1000. $2 50 Lily of the valley 3 00@ 4 00 Violets 25@ 50 Callas 12SO@1SOO Roman hyacinths 2 00@ 3 00 Narcissus. Paper White 3 00@ 4 00 Sweet peas 50@ 1 tO Tulips 2 00@ 5 00 Dutch Hyacinths 4 00@ 6 00 Von Sion 3 00(g 4 03 Cincinnati. Mar. 27. Roses. Beauty perdoz,.$l 00@$ 8 00 Bride. Bridesmaid 4 00@10 00 " Liberty 6 00@1S 00 ■■ Golden Gate 6 00@10 00 Carnations 2 00@ 4 00 Lily of the valley 3 00@ 4 00 Asparagus SO 00 Smilax 15 00 Adiantum 1 00 Asparagus plumosus andSprengeri in bunches.. per bunch. 2Sc 35c Ferns per 1000. $2 50 Callas 10 00@12 50 Violets 50@ 75 Harrisii 15 00 per 100 Roman hyacinths 2 00@ 3 00 Dutch hyacinths 5 CO® 6 OC Tulips 3 00© 5 00 Daffodils 3 00 Milwaukee. Mar. 27. Roses Beauty, per doz.. 1 00@6 00 Liberty, Chatenay 4 00@12 00 Bride. Bridesmaid S 00@10 00 ■' Meteor. Golden Gate 5 00@10 00 ■• Perle 4 00® b 00 Carnations 2 00@ 4 00 Smilax 20 00 Asparagus, sprays 3 50 Sprengeri 3 50 Lily of the valley 3 00 Adiantum 1 00@ 1 50 Common ferns. $3.00 per 1000 Violets 50@ 1 00 Sweet peas 5C(g 1 00 Freesias 3 00 Roman hyacinths 2 00 DaSodils 3 00 Buffalo. Mar. 27. Roses. .American Beauty 10 0Cft760 00 Bride. Bridesmaid. Meteor 4 00®10 00 Carnations 2 50@ b 00 Lily of the valley 3 00@ 4 00 Asparagus, strings 40 00@S0 00 Smilax 20 00 .Adiantum 7S@ 1 50 Lilies 15 00 Violets 75@ 1 25 Hracinths and narcissi 3 00@ 4 00 Tulips 3 000 4 00 Dattodils 3 00© 4 CO Mignonettes 3 OC© 6 00 Freesias 2 OC® 3 00 Cleveland. Mar. 27. Roses. Beauty, per doz.. $1 00.. 6 00 " Bride. Bridesmaid. Meteor. 6 00@15 00 • LaReine 3 00® 4 00 Carnations 5 00® h 00 Smilax 20 00 Aspgragus. strings 2S 00®50 00 Sprengeri 1 00® 2 00 Common ferns per 1000. $2 50 Adiantum 1 00 Pansies 1 00® 1 50 Violets 75® 1 00 498 The American Florist. Mar. JO Twenty-second Year. Bobscription. $1.00 a year. To Europe. $2.00 Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements, on all except cover pages, 10 Cents a Line Aeatet $1 00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. 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Suggestions for florists 491 — Tuberoses 491 - — Caladiums ;... 491 - — Geraniums ■- 491 ■ — Pansies 491 — Suggestions for after Easter ... .491 — Unsold hardy stock 492 — Tuberous rooted begonias 492 — Mignonette 492 — Verbenas 492 — Annuals for cut flowers 492 The carnation 493 — New Carnation May (illus.) 493 — Carnation culture 493 The rose — Rose Rhea Reid 494 — Rose Carmen 494 — New roses .: 494 — Mildew in roses 494 — Roses for carrying over 494 The retail trade 494 — A novel spring decoration 494 - — Flowers at a Boston funeral 491 — Flowers for sea passengers 494 - — Choice wedding decoration 494 — Wicked New Tork 495 — Florists the victims 495 — A floral creation " 495 — Are violets losing favor? 495 Tufa rockeries under glass (illus.). 495 To be done now 49G Cleveland school gardens 496 European notes 496 London letter 497 Obituary — Henry Bohrer 497 Chrysanthemum Society of America. 49S Greenhouse building 499 Meetings next week 499 Massachusetts Horticultural So- ciety 500 Kansas City 502 Chicago 504 St. Louis 504 Philadelphia 506 Boston 506 Baltimore 506 New Tork 508 The seed trade 512 — Holland weather and bulb pros- pects 512 — New Tork 512 — Seed catalogues barred from mails 512 - — Imports and exports 512 - — Seed distribution question dis- cussed 512 Pittsburg 514 The nursery trade 516 . — Forestry and floods 516 — American ideas for Japan 516 — Suitable stocks for apples 516 Dayton, 517 Queries — To grow good turf 518 — Use of hydrocyanic acid gas 518 — Effect of lime on lawns 518 — Deciduous trees wanted 518 Montreal 520 Minneapolis 522 Columbus 522 Toronto 524 African vanilla culture 526 Buffalo 528 Pecky cypress 540 Special illustrations: — A. R. Knowles, Bloomington, 111.496 — Establishment of A. R. Knowles, Bloomington, III 497 The March issue of Suburban Life is ideal in its matter, make-up and illus- trations. Juniata is' the name of the new Walsh rose bought by the Robt, Craig Co., Philadelphia. Bermuda cut lilies will not come to the Easter market this year, the flower- ing season being delayed. The old mignonette, Machet, is still said by practical growers to be the best in existence for pot culture. The American raised clirnbing and rambler roses are meeting with an ex- cellent reception in England. According to the Weekly Dispatch over 6o tons of flowers were sent from the Scilly Islands to the mainland of England during the week ending March g. To READ some of the comments in the press on the pure seed bill it would ap- pear that seedsmen were responsible for the curse of weeds that has existed since the fall of man. It was said at a meeting of Cleveland, O., florists that at present undertakers are demanding 40 per cent of the profits derived from funeral decorations and designs. Comment on this is needless. Smilax is likely to be very short in some places this Easter. So easily grown and useful a plant and one more- over that is always in demand should be grown in quantity by everyone who has room for it. We have received from H. R. Carl- ton, Willoughby, O., a fine bunch of his Governor Herrick violet. They arrived perfectly fresh and fragrant and are deep in color, long in the stem and of fine form and substance. We have received the first number (March) of The Dahlia News, published by the New England Dahlia Society, containing a list of the members of the society, some cultural notes and other matter of interest to dahlia growers. The sixth installment of articles from the press service of the National Council of Horticulture contains useful notes on "Sweet Alyssum," "Savoy Leaved Cabbage," "Caladium esculen- tum," "Alpine and Perennial Phlox" and "More About Lawns." The Louisiana State Horticultural Society will hold its fourth annual meet- ing at Lake Charles, April 3-S- All Louisiana railroads have promised one and one-third round trip rates upon the certificate plan. Illustrated lectures are to be given each night and an interest- ing programme of papers is promised. Thunias are very easily propagated now by cutting the old stems into 3- inch lengths and inserting these around the edges of pots of light fibry com- post. They will start in the cutting bench but the pots are best as they have not then to be moved until well rooted and growing freely. When cutting therri down leave about four inches of the old stem, or the basal growth will be weak, possibly leading to non-flowering this season. Plenty of heat and light all through the growing season are neces- sary for these plants and they should never be shaded except to conserve the blossoms. Never allow old stock that has passed the useful stage to litter up the houses. Some growers seem to have a mania for keeping all kinds of clutter and rubbish and dislike throwing away a plant of any kind. The plants left go out of culti- vation. They are starved and insect in- fested and the insects and other pests leave these plants to attack other and healthy stock. There is no need to go into detail about this ; everyone knows the things that are left about. But they may just as well be thrown away first as last. Chrysanthemum Society of America. At a meeting of the executive com- mittee, held in New York March 14, it was unanimously voted to hold the next meeting in New York, thereby accepting the kind invitation extended by the American Institute through Dr. Hex- amer. The enthusiasm with which the committee enters upon their duties augurs well for a successful meeting in November. The date is left open for the present and all possible care will be taken to prevent it clashing with any date already arranged, so that a ma- jority will be able to avail themselves of the opportunity afforded to exhibit at and visit what promises to be the best chrysanthemum show ever held in New York. Many valuable premiums will be offered for commercial and ex- hibition varieties, particulars of which will be published on completion of ar- rangements. The constantly increasing membership is very gratifying, proving an awakened interest in the imoortant work of the national society, but there are still many who, by their skill in producing such wonderful examples of the highest culture, should fall in line and lend their influence to the advancement of public interest in the queen of autumn flowers and thereby become links in the chain of recognized professionals in the culture of the chrysanthemum. Do not underestimate the value of your accom- plishments ; identify yourselves with the best growers and share in the mutual exchange of advanced ideas and so keep pace with the increasing popularity of the flower we all love. David Fraser, Sec'y- Floriculture at the Experiment Stations. Floriculture is not receiving the at- tention it deserves from the diflferent experiment stations. Practically no work has been done in the direct inter- est of floriculture, although this indus- try is of great and growing importance. The only reason that can be assigned to this state of affairs is the lack of facili- ties for carrying out experimental work in floriculture. Few experiment stations are adequately supplied with green- houses to make such experiments of value to the average commercial grow- er. There is no practical reason why this state of affairs should exist, es- pecially since floriculture represents one of the great industries of the country, and it is up to the wide awake florists to demand that the experiment stations take up investigation work, which will solve many of the problems and difficul- ties which now beset the growers of the various greenhouse crops. There is no valid reason why the experiment stations should not extend a helping hand to 1907. The American Florist. 499 floriculture as it has to other agricultural and horticultural pursuits. Where there is a demand for experimental work, the demand is generally heeded, but so long as the florists are silent or indifferent upon the subject, they may expect that their interests will not be taken care of. E. P. S. Ureenhouse BuUdioK:. Watervliet, N. Y.— W. W. Hannell, rose house, 20x150 feet, also extensions. Arctic. R I. — Joseph H. Custiing, additions to ttie Quidnick Greenhouses. New London, Wis. — B. H. Olson, ex- tensive addition to greenhouse plant. St. Louis, Mo. — W. J. Pilcher, two houses this summer for carnations and violets. St. Charles, Mb. — T. F. Bormann, new houses projected. Baltimore, Md. — Fiedler & Co., two greenhouses. Shillington, Pa. — Luke M. Deeds, ad- dition to greenhouses. Florists' p. m. — Indiana, Meetings Next Week. Dnyton, O., April 1. — Dayton Flo- rists' Club, 112 South Main street. Des Moines, April 2, 8 p. m. — Des Moines Florists' Club, Iowa Seed Co.'s Store. Detroit, MIcb., April 3, 8 p. m. — De- troit Florists' Club, 3S Broadway. Hamilton, Ont., April 3, S ji. m.- Hamilton Gardeners' and Club, office ot member. Indianapolis, April 2, 7:30 State Florists' Association o£ Commercial Club rooms. Lake Forest, 111., April 2, 8 p. m. — The Horticultural Society of Lake Forest, Winter Club. Lake Geneva, AVIs., April 6, 8 p. m. — Lake Geneva Gardeners' and Fore- men's Association, News Building. Lonisville, Ky., April 2, 8 p. m. — The Kentucky Society of Florists. Milwaukee, Wis., April 4, 8 p. m. — Milwaukee Florists' Club, Quiet House corner Broadway and Mason street. Minneapolis, Minn., April 5, 8 p. m. — Minneapolis Florists' Club, Latham's Conservatory, S3 South Tenth street. Montreal, Q.ne., April 1. — Montreal Gardeners' and Florists' Club, Alexan- dria rooms, 2204 St. Catherine street. New Orleans, La., April 3, 8 p. m. — German Gerdeners' Club, 624 Common street. Newport, H. I., April 3.- — Newport Horticultural Society. Pasadena, Cal., April 5, 8 p. m. — Pasadena Gardeners' Association, G. A. R. hall, East Colorado street. Pliiladelphla, Pa., April 2, 8 p. m. — Florists' Club of Philadelphia, Horti- cultural Hall, Broad street, above Spruce. Pittsburg, Pa., April 2. 8 p. m. — Pitts- burg and Allegheny Gardeners' and Florists' Club. 422 Sixth avenue. Salt Lake City, Utab, April 3 — Salt Lake Florists' Society, Huddart Floral Co.. 114 East Second South street. San Francisco, Cal., April 6. — Pacific Coast Horticultural Society. Seattle, AVasb., April 2. — Seattle Florists' Association, Chamber of Com- merce. Utica. N. Y., April 4, 8 p. m. — Utica Florists' Club, Hotel Martin. ■Wnshinirton, D. C, April 2, 8 p. m. — ■ Florists' Club of Washington. Scottish Bite hall, 1007 G street. N. W. SITUATIONS. WANTS. TOR SALE. One Cent Per Word. Catti with Adv. Plant Adva. NOT admitted undor tliii liead. Every paid subscriber to the Ambrican Florist (or the year 1907 is entitled to a five-line Want Adv. (situatioDS only) free, to be used at any lime durintr the year. Where answers are to be mailed from this office, enclose 10 cents extra to cover postage, etc. SiluattoD Wanted— By married man. Ameri- can: age 40: best references; statu wages. M. j. Crosby. 5 Campbells Alley. Bradford. Pa. Situation Wanted— As working foreman, grower of roses- carnations and chrysanthemums: married, no children: best of references: give full particulars and salary please. Address F. F. Rentz, Summit. N. J. Situation Wanted— By florist of 14 years' ex- perience in growing carnations roses, 'mums and potting plants; would also take charge of section: state wages in first letter. .Addiess Key 948. care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By a married man. Scotch, as private gardener on a gentleman's place: thor- oughly understands the management of green- houses, fruit, flowers and vegetables, lawns, etc, for April 1. Key 918. care A merican Floriat. Situation Wanted— As head gardener by single man with life experience in all branches; expert grower of orchids, roses, chrysanthemums, carna- tions, and grapes and peaches under glass. Total abstainer; Al references. Address Key 926 care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By an all-around grower expert on Beauties) to manage strictly up-to- date plant of no less than 50.000 square leet; can deliver the goods: good salary cxpi-cted; first-cla^s references on application: at liberty after April 15. Address Key 949. care American Florist. Help Wanted— Two young, active men for our plant order department at Western Springs. 111. Vaughan's Greenhouses. Help Wanted- Greenhouse man; carnations a specialty. $35.00 per month and board. Address with reference D. J. Kerrigan, Topsfield. Mass. Help Wanted —One man for assistant in veget ab'e garden, one man for care of lawn and per- ennial border, on large private estate. Address B. box 44S. Lake Forest, 111. Help Wanted— Voung man to assist in our wholesale cut flower department. Must havesome experience. The J M, Gasser Cc. 1035 Prospect Ave.. Cleveland. O. Help Wanted— Capable man for small retail place, or man and wife without children if wife will assist in house State experience and wages. W. J. Olds. Union City. Pa _ Help Wanted— apable man for bedding and other work of that nature; good pay to the right man. Call or address The Rosery. Kansas City, Mo. Help Wanted— A grower of carnations and general stock; able to handle men: wages. |45 per month, with board. Address Key 956, care American Florist. Help Wanted — A good grower of roses, carna- tions, 'mums and general stock: $40.00 per month, board and room for first year. Send references. C. HuMFELD. Clay Center, Kans. Help Wonted —At once, a good carnation grower; must be sober and have a practical knowledge of general stock. Address Key 954, care American Florist. Help Wanted— Competent man for growing general stock of plants and cut flowers; steady employment; $12, CO per week to start Address Perennial Gardens Co.. Toledo, O. Help Wanted— Young man. experienced in greenhouse work and designing; steadv position: $30.00 per month with room and board. Address Merryvale Greenhouses, Helena. Ark. Packers Wanted— We want two good packers who understand packing ot plants and shrubs. State references, etc. Permanent place if satis- factory. Vaughan's Greenhouses. Western Springs. III. Help Wanted — A man for general greenhouse work; must understand carnations and be sober: married man prelerred; steady posit'on; good wages to a good man. Address Key 955, care American Florist. Help Wanted— Voung man (German preferred}, with a little experience in general greenhouse stock, as assistant; salary. <30 per month and board. Address Jos. F. Klimmer. Desplaines Ave. and Harrison St.. Oak Park. III. Help Wantad— .'Kt once, two good men for gen- eral greenhouse work; must be sober and indus- trious; permanent job for the right man; refer- ences required. Reply, stating lowest wages, not including board. Mosp.AEK Greenhouse Co.. Onarga. 111. Help Wanted— At once, three men with at least a moderate knowledge of common greenhouse work to work under direction. Must be sober, honest and energetic. Steady work to the right men: wages $10.00 per week without board. J. W, DuNFORD, Clayton Mo. Help Wanted— At once, a married man, small family: well up in all branches as grower, for as- sistant foreman; must be able to take lull charge in absence of proprietor: American and strictly sober; good place for right man: full particulars in first ietter. C, H, Frey. Lincoln. Neb. Wanted- To rent or lease with privilege of purchase. 10 (XX) or more (eet of glass in good town; in good order. Key 935, care American Florist. For Sale— Well established business, green- houses and stock. Davenport. Iowa. Address Allison-Poi'E Co.. By Victor L. Littig. Receiver. For Sale~3.000 feet of glass: fine location: can sell all you grow and then have to buy; will stand close investigation; good reason for selling. .-Xd- dress Key 932. care American Florist. ForSale— A Chicago range, new greenhouses, 70.000 feet glass: complete, full running condi- tion: now in fine crop. Don't answer unless pre- pared to deal. Good dwelling and out buildings. Address N. KEEVt:s. 420 Ashland Block. Cliicago. For Sale— Complete stock and supplies of all kinds on wholesale place of 25.000 feet of glass; in the west, under long lease, with option to buy al low figure. A snap. Address Key 947. care American Florist. ForSale- A greenhouse plant. 25 000 feet of glass, all in operation: full stock. Will be sold at a bargain if taken at once. Within 50 miles of Chicago. Owner in ill health, must sell. Address Key 904. care American Florist. For Sale— On account of other business, three greenhouses, 25x100 feet, two years old, and well stocked with carnations: also eight-room dwelling house, just completed, latest improvements. 13 lots. 25x178 feet, near Chicago. Address Kev 882. care American Florist. ForSale— Greenhouse establishment of 25.000 feet of glass. 10 houses in good condition, built up-to-date and heated by steam with cheap fuel. and well stocked with everything for the wholesale and retail trade. Also flower and seed store and fixtures: seven room house and eight acres of land. If desired will sell half interest or lease for a term of years. This is an excellent opportunity and is worth investigating. Object for selling, want to retire from business. Address Key 887. care American Florist. FOR SALE-Greenhouse Pipe 4 in. boiler tubes, second-hand, in fine con- dition, absolutely free from scale and with ends cut square. Sample and prices on appli* cation. Kroeschell Bros. Co.. 45 Erie St., Chicago. FOR SALE. I offer for sale my entire greenhouse specialty business, which includes my Trap Duplex Gutters and Ventilating machinery. My business is thor- oughly established. No firm has a better acquaint- ance with the florists. My health is not good and I am compelled to sell out in order to retire. E. HIPPARD, Youngstown, Ohio. Des Moines, Iowa, wholesale and retail greenhous; establishment, 29,000 feet of glass, three acies of ground, well located, all in good order, with good wholesale and retail trade. Price, about $9,000; terms reasonable. VAUGHXN*S SEED STORE CHIOA.C»0. FOR SALE. A range of our 60,000 square feet of glass, four miles from the business center of Washington, D. C, now in roses, carnations and general stocJ^. Everything in first-class condition. Stock, horses, wagons, etc., will be sold without seserve; ll*''i acres of land, one 11-room and three 5-room dwelling houses on the place. Price $30,000. Conditions made known on application. C. SHELLHORN, stand 439 Center Market, WASHINGTON, D. C. Send Advts. Early. 500 The American Florist. Mar. JO, Cut Flowers for Easter Fancy MurillO Tulips, double pink for Easter, $4.00 and $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. Fancy Jonquils, and Daffodils, long, fancy stock, $4.00 per 100 for Easter; $35.00 per 1000. Tulips, White and LaReine, $3.00 per 100. White Lilac, the spring flower and fine novelty for Easter, $1.50 per doz. Longiflorum Lilies, for Easter, $12.50 to $15.00 per 100. Fancy Hudson River Violets and single Vio- lets. We will have a large supply and can give you best prices in 1000 lots. Roses, $5.00 to $12.00 per 100. Carnations, $3.00 to $5.00 per 100. All other novelties in the market at lowest market prices. Should you run short of anything In the line of supplies at the last minute Just telegraph or phone Central 5614. We are prepared to take care of all RUSH orders by having a complete stock of goods always on hand. A L. RANDALL CO., 19 and 21 Randolph Street, Chicago. Massachusetts Horticultural Society. The annual spring flower show under the auspices of this society was held in Horticultural Hall, Boston. March i'2-24, inclusive. The display was very fine, the hall being banked from one end to the other with many varieties of beautiful plants and cut flowers. Pr'vate growers in the vi- cinity of the city sent many rare and beautiful plants, while the carnations, roses, orchids and other cut flowers from commercial growers in this and other states were of exceptional qual- ity. The fruit and vegetable classes were not very well filled. The cycla- mens from Dr. Weld, of Brookline, were excellent examples of high culture and were much admired. The judges were A. H. Fewkes, New- ton Highlands; Robt. Cameron, Cam- bridge; Wm. N. Craig, Wm. Nicholson, Framingham, ana T. D. Hatfield Wellesley. The following is tlie list of awards : THEODORE LYMAN FUND. Indian azaleas. — Six distinct named varieties; First, Wm. Whitman; sec- ond, James Stuart; third, E. W. Breed. SOCIETY'S PRIZES. Palms. — Pair, in pots or tubs: First, Mrs. Frederick Ayer; second, Wm. Whitman. Ericas. — Six plants, not less than three species : First, Mrs. Frederick Ayer. Orchids. — Three plants, distinct: First, Wm. Whitman; second, J. E. Rothwell; third, James Stuart. Acacias. — Specimen plant: First, Mrs. Frederick Ayer; second, James Stuart. Twelve plants, not over three feet in height, not less than three species: First, Thomas Roland; second, Mrs. i-rederick Ayer. Climbing rose. — Specimen plant, in bloom: First, M. H. Walsh; second, M. H. Walsh. Rambler roses. — Six plants in pots, at least three varieties: First, M. H. W'alsh (silver medal). Hardy primroses and polyanthuses. • — Twelve plants of distinct varieties : First, Wm. Whitman; second, Wm. Whitman; third. Mrs. A. W. Blake. Cyclamens. — Ten plants in not over 7-inch pots: First. Dr. C. G. Weld. Group arranged for effect : First, James Stuart. Cinerarias. — Six varieties: First. James Stuart; second. J. H. Brooks; third, Mrs. J. L. Gardner. Specimen plant: First, James Stuart; second, Wm. Whitman; third, James Stuart. m EASTER LILIES Cut or in Pots I AND I AMERICAN BEAUTIES, Extra Select We can fill your orders right up to the last train that will reach you for Easter. POEHLMANN BROS. CO. 33 to 37 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. Cineraria stellata. — Six plants : First. Wm. Wliitman; second, Wm. Whitman; third. Mrs. J. L. Gardner. Hyacinths. — Three pans, not to ex- ceed 1- inches, ten bulbs of one varie- ty in each: First, Wm. Wliitman; sec- ond, Mrs. J. Li. Gardner. Single pan: First. Wm. Whitman; second, Mrs. J. L. Gardner; third. Wm. Whitman; fourtli, Mrs. A. W. Blake. Tulips. — Six S-incii pans, nine bulbs of one variety of each: First, Wm. Whitman; second, Mrs. A. W. Blake; tiurd, Mrs. J. L. Gardner. Tliree S-inch pans, nine bulbs of one variety in each: First, Wm. Whitman; second, Mrs. A. W. Blake; third, Mrs. A. W. Blake. Jonquils. — Six pots or pans, not ex- ceeding S inches, the number of bulbs in each to be at the discretion of tlie grower: First, Wm. Whitman; second. Mrs. J. L. Gardner; third. Wm. Whit- man. i.arcissi. — Six S-inch pots, distinct varieties, single or double: First, Wm. Whitman; second, Mrs. J. L. Gardner; third, Wm. Whitman. Three ?.-inch pots or pans: First, Wm. Whitman; second, Wm. Whitman; third. Mrs. A. W. Blake. Schizanthus. — Six plants in pots: First, Mrs. J. L. Gardner; second, Mrs. J. D. Gardner. Amaryllises. — Six pots, distinct va- rieties: First. Mrs. J. M. Sears; sec- ond. James Stuart. Collection of herbaceous spireas.— Not less than three varieties: Third, Mrs. J. L. Gardner. Group of Easter f.'owering plants, ar- ranged for effect with palms or other foliage plants: First. Sydney Hoff- man. Forced bulbs, for amateurs only. — Six pans. 6 inclu*s in diameter, grown witliout aid of frame or greenhouse: First, Margaret A. Rand. General display of spring bulbous plants. — All classes: First, Wm. Whitman. JULIUS ROEHRS CO. PRIZES. Best group of hard wooded flowering greenhouse plants; First, Mrs. J. L. Gardner. SOCIETY'S PRIZES. Tender roses in vases. — Twelve blooms of American Beauty: First, Waban Rose Conservatories. Natick. Twenty-five blooms of Bride : First, Waban Rose Conservatories. Twenty-five blooms of Bridesmaid: First, Waban Rose Conservatories. Twenty-flve blooms of Liberty or Richmond : First, W. H. Elliott, Bos- ton; second, Exeter Rose Conserva- tories, Exeter, N. H. Twenty-five blooms of any other va- riety: First, W. H. Elliott, with Kil- larney; second, Exeter Rose Conserva- tories, with Mme. Chatenay; third, Exeter Rose Conservatories. Tender roses, for non-commercial growers only. — Twelve blooms of Bride: First. Joseph H. White. Twenty-five blooms of Bridesmaid: First. Joseph H. White. Twelve blooms of any other variety: First. F. Heeremans; second, Joseph H. White. Carnations. — Vase of 100 cut blooms, one variety, with foliage: First. Al- bert Roper, Tewksbury; second, F. R. Pierson Co.. Tarrytown. N. Y. Twenty-five blooms, any named crim- son variety: First, Winfrid Wheeler, Concord; second, S. J. Goddard, Fram- ingham; third. Backer & Co.. Billerica. iQor. The American Florist. 501 TELEGRAPH To PETER REINBERG, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. RED American Beauty, long stems {6 00 per dozen 30-inch stems S-OO per dozen 24-inch stems 4.00 per dozen 20-inch stems 3.00 per dozen iS-inch stems 2.00 per dozen 12-incb stems i.SO per dozen Short stems 1.00 per dozen Richmond, Liberty $6.00 to $12 per 100 WHITE Bride, Ivory $6.00 to $10.00 per 100 PINK Mme. Chatenay, Bridesmaid $ 600 to $1000 per 100 Mrs. Marshall field, Killarney lO.OO to 15.CO per 100 LIGHT PINK Uncle John, Golden Gate $6.00 to $10.00 per 100 YELLOW Perle $S.OO to $8.00 per 100 COPPER COLOR Sunrise $6.00 to $10.00 per loe ROSES, our selection, $S.OO per 100 CARNATIONS, $4.00 to $5.00 per lOO Easter Lilies, $15.00 to $20.00 per 100 Extra fancy Asparagus Plumosus 75c to $1.00 per bunch Paper Whites, Romans, Datfodils.$ 3 00 to $ 4.00 per lOO Violets $1.00 to $1.50 per 100 Tulips 4.00 to 6.00 per 100 Callas 1500 to 20.00 per 100 Valley, fancy $3.00 to $4.00 per 100 C. W. McKELLAR 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. ORCHIDS I have many Novelties in fiibbons and Chiffons for Easter. Send me your hurry-np orders. Mail, I n PCUTQAI QRQQ Telegraph, or better stlU, Telephone, Li Ui ULnlllML OUgOi EASTER PRICE LIST. ORCHIDS a specialty. Per doz. Dendrobiums. $.\00 to f6.00 Cattleyas 6.00 to 9.00 ."Assorted, box. $5.00 to 125. Beauties, Extra fancy 6.00 24 to.50.inch stems 4.00 to 5.00 12 to 20-inch stems 1.50 to 3.00 Short stems per 100. 8.0O to 10.00 Per 100 Bride, Maid. Ivory. Gate 6.00 to 12.00 Liberty. Richmond 6.00 to 15.00 Chatenay. Sunrise, Perle.-... 6.00 to 10.00 Roses, my selection — 6.00 Carnations. large fancy 5 00 to 6 00 goodstoclj ..300to 4,00 Violets, double or single 75 to l.CO Harrisii lilies 15.00 to 18,00 Callas 12.00 to 15.00 Vallay 2.t0 to 4.00 Paper White. Romans 3.00 to 4.00 Tulips. Jonquils, Daffodils.... 3.00 to 4 00 Mignonette 4.00 to S.OO Dutch Hyacinths S.OO to 6 00 Smilax per doz., 2.00 to 2.50 Asparagus Strings .each .35 to .50 Asp. Plu., Sprengeri,.. bunch, .35 to .75 .^diantum per 100. 100 Ferns per 1000, 2.50 Galax.... •■ l.no Boxwood Sprays per launch .,\5 Subject to change with notice. Dark pink. — First, E. A. Wood, West Newton; second. Backer & Co. Light pink: First, S. J. Goddard; second, Backer & Co. Scarlet: First, S. J. Goddard; second, C. S. Strout; third, F. R. Pierson Co. White: First, S. J. Goddard; second, C. S. Strout; third, Mrs. A. W. Blake. Yellow variegated : First, Winfrid Wheeler; second. Backer & Co. White variegated : First, H. A. Stev- ens Co., Dedham; second, F. R. Pier- son Co.; third. Backer & Co. Daybreak colored : First, E. S. Grew; second, Wm. Whitman; third, C. S. Strout. Violets. — Bunch of 100 hlooms of any double variety: First, Louis Smith; second, H. F. Calder; third, E, Bing- ham. Bunch of 100 blooms of any single variety: First, Norris F. Comley; sec- ond, E. Bingliain, Dedham; third, Harry P. Woods. Camellias. — Twelve cut blooms: First, Mrs. J. Montgomery Sears; second, James Stuart; third, Wm. Whitman. Orchids. — Display of not less than six genera and 15 named species and varieties, filling not less than 20 bot- tles: First, J. E. Rothwell, the Apple- ton silver gilt medal. SILVER MEDALS. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., superior group of spring bulbs and plants; Geo. M. Anderson, gardener to J. H. Brooks, display of cyclamens 18 months from seed; Wm. Sim, superior cultivation of winter flowering sweet peas. FIRST CLASS CERTIFICATES OF MERIT. George Page, superior cultivation of marguerite. Queen Alexandria; M. H, Walsh, seedling rambler rose, MUky Way; Thomas Roland, superior culti- vation of genistas; Lager & Hurrell, Calanthe vestita igneo-oculata glgan- tea; Peter Fisher, seedling carnation. Beacon; Albert Roper, seedling carna- tion, Baystate; Wm. Sim, new single violet, Boston; James Crosbie, gardener to Mrs. J. W. Tufts, superior cultiva- tion of Dendroblum nobile; J. E. Roth- well, Dendroblum nobile vlrginale; Gen. S. M. Weld, Primula Kewensis; Thomas Watt, superior cultivation of azalea; Kenneth FInlayson. seedling Himalayan rhododendron, Mary Weld. 502 The American Florisi. Mar. JO, EASTER STOCK. CUT FLOWERS AND POT PLANTS. Call on us at the last moment if necessary. Write, telegraph or telephone; Long Distance ^Phone 6004 Central. CHICAGO MARKET QUOTATIONS. E. F. WINTERSON CO., l^iVctto':^ Kansas City. EASTER PROSPECTS GOOD. The general volume of business last week showed a nice increase over the first few weeks of the Lenten season. Taking the business for the month of March into consideration it is evident that it was in most cases well up to the average and in many instances better. Large death lists, causing much funeral work, have helped to increase the daily sales which otherwise would have fallen considerably short. Receipts of stock, while not of unusual proportions, were much larger than those of the previous month. Altogether the winter has been a strenuous one for the grower, with large coal bills and much dark weather, which, of course, meant a light produc- tion. It is to be hoped, however, that March 31 will again restore that pros- perous smile. The prospects for Easter improve each day. Advance orders for plants and cut stock are much larger than last year. The splendid growing weather with which we have been fa- vored is making a wonderful improve- ment in lilies, which, according to last week's speculations, indicated a great shortage. At this writing most every store is well supplied with a fairly good assortment of every description of stock. The weather man has faithfully prom- ised good weather with plenty of sun- shine. A prosperous Easter to all. * NOJES.' ■ G. F. Crawford, who has conducted a retail grocery establishment on Walnut street for a number of years, has re- cently added a floral department to his business. Jas. Papadakos, the Greek florist who so stubbornly refused pos- session of the property on which his little shop stood, recently made Mr. Crawford a cheery offer for the window space in his store, whereupon Mr. Craw- ford decided that the venture might be just as profitable to him. William Bas- tin is in charge of the floral department. The store of the W. L. Rock Flower Co. on Walnut street is more beautiful this season than ever. The showing of Easter lilies is without peer. Mr. Rock believes in producing only the best ; a glance at the stock is convincing proof of his intentions, and a worthy testimo- nial to Chas. E. Heite, the grower. Geo. M. Kellogg recently gave a big supper to all the employes in the plant at Pleasant Hill. On this occasion Mr. Kellogg outlined a plan by which he will give to them $1,000 annually. "The ob- ject," Mr. Kellogg says, "is to create a better feeling of individual interest in the affairs of the plant." E. Ellsworth's showing of Easter offerings is one not to be overlooked. Azaleas, lilacs, lilies, rhododendrons, etc., may be seen in profusion. Consid- ering the short time Mr. Ellsworth has had to make preparations, he undoubt- edly deserves credit for his accomplish- ments. George Brackenbury was in the city renewing acquaintances last week. Mr. Brackenbury was formerly in the em- ploy of Geo. M. Kellogg, and later with Arthur Newell. At present he is in charge of the establishment of Chas. P. Mueller at Wichita, Kans. Sam. Murray, as usual, has a splendid assortment of blooming plants : spireas, lilies, azaleas and all varieties make Sam's one of the most attractive stores in town. Out at E. Humfeld's, Boulevard cor- ner, everything is in perfect condition. With his present facilities and cramped quarters we wonder at the showing Mr. Humfeld has made. K. C. Muskegon, Mich.— Celery sowing was commenced at the principal growers' places here February 25, and by March 1 was in full swing. Later sowing than was formerly thought necessary is now practiced. ViNCENNEs. IND. — The flower business liere is becoming quite an industry. W. A. Reiman sold over $100 worth on a recent Sunday, and could have sold twice that amount had he had the flowers. Mr. Reiman sold about $5,000 worth of flowers during the past 12 months. He has recently built three new houses and will be prepared to do a larger business next year. He says he will have no trouble in selling all the fi'owers he can raise. CURRENT PDirr 1 icT rKIlL LI5I. Subject to change wlthont notice. American Beauties. $6 00 30inch 5 00 24-iDch 4 00 20-inch 3 00 ISinch 2 00 12 inch 1 50 Short 1 00 Per 100 Richmond. Liberty $6 00 to $12 00 6 00 to 10 00 Chatenay, Bridesmaid. 6 00 to 10 00 Klllarney in ootn 1.S no Uncle John, Golden Gate. .. . 6 00 to 10 00 { Perle 5 00 to 8 00 Sunrise 6 00 to 10 CO ROSES, Our Selection , $5.00 per 100 Per 100 Carnations «4 00 to $5 00 Paper Whites* Romaos fodlls Daf- 3 00 to 4 00 Violets 1 00 to 1 50 Tulips 4 00 to 6 00 Callas 15 00 to 20 00 3 00 to 4 00 15 00 to 20 00 Asparagus Flumosus* fancy per extra bunch. 75 to I 00 WIETOR BROS., 51 Wabash Ave , CHICAGO. t^ease mention ike American Florist when ■urrzttnt. Dayton, O.— J. B. Neiss has had the grip. Jeffersonville, Ind. — John Meyer, formerly at the government depot, has left for Cheyenne, Wyo., where he has accepted xi position. Oklahoma City, Okla.— The fruit trees are in full bloom here now, plums, pears, cherriss, apricots, and peaches, also early flowering shrubs, hyacinths, tulips, nar- cissi, crocuses and pansies. igoj. The American Florist. 503 Wholesale Florists... WILL BROTHERS, p. O. Box 29, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Largest Growers of Cat Flowers in the Northwest -OUR SPECIALTIES:' Roses, Carnations and Violets. Fine 2-ln. Kate Moulton stock for sale. Quality the Best. Will be in full crop for Easter. Fadeless Sheet Moss $3.50 par bag. Southern Wild Smilax IN ANY QUANTITY. E. A. BEAVEN, Evergreen, Ala. THE SRT OF Floral..... Arrangement. The first special newspaper in the world for floral arrangement. 250 ILLUSTRATIONS ANNUALLY. Specimen number free. Subscription, $2.40 yearly. BINDEKUNST-VERLAG. J. Olbertz, ERFURT, GERMANY. RICE BROTHERS WHOLESALE 113 N. 6th St.. SHIPPERS of homegrown Cut Flowers, com- prising the newest varieties of blooms. Full line of supplies and decorative greens. Trial order •olicited. Weekly price list issued. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. JOHN P. SCHERER Wholesale Dealer in EVERGREENS, GALAX. FERNS and DECORATIVE SUPPLIES. Greens and Trees a Specialty. Telephone 328 L Udioo, llllinil Ull I II I 636 Garden St., UNIUN HILL, Ni Ji Fiease mention tne American Florist when wrtttng. SOUTHERN WILD SMILSX. Caldwell The Woodsman Decorating Co. EVERGREEN, ALABAMA. Flease mention the A merican Ftorjst when a/rzcznt Sphagnum Moss and Cedar Poles. M0S»,5 barrel bale, $1.25: 2 bales. $2.25; 5 bales. $5.00; 10 bales. y>.50. Poles, 2-in. butt. 8 ft. long. J15.00 per 1000: 2i2-in. butt, 10 to 12 ft. Iodb. $22.50 per 1000: Us-in. butt. 5 to 7 ft. long. $10.00. Cash. R. H. AKERS. Chatswarth. N. J. Ftrase mention the A merican Florist when writing. -HEADQUARTERS FOR- Hardy Cut Evergreens and Florists' Supplies Fancy and Dagger Ferns, fine quality $2,00 per 1000 New Crop Brilliant Bronze and Green Galax. $1.00 per lOOO J7.50 per case of 10,000, Southern Wild Smilax, $3.50 and $7.00 per case. Lanrel Festooning, good and full 5c and 6c per yard Branch Laurel 50c per bundle Leucotlioe Sprays $1,00 per lOO Sphagnum Moss 50c per bag ; 5 bags, $2,00 Green Moss, JlOOperbbl. I FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Tin Foil. Cut Wire. etc. A full line of Florists' Supplies. Wire Frames. Corrugated Boxes. Cut Flower Boxes. Im mortelles. Cycas Leaves, Sheaves of Wheat, HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO.. IS Province St.. 9 Chapman PI., Boston, Mass. Please mention the A merican Flor"' '-■*.?» writing EXTRA FINE FANCY and DAGGER FERNS $2.00 per 1000 Green and Bi-onze Galax, $1,25 per lOOO; $7.50 per case. 10,000, Boxwood, 20c per lb,; 50 lbs,, $8.50, UUCOthoe Sprays, 11,00 per 100: $7,50 per 1000. Send lor our weekly price list on Cut Flowers Let us have your standing order for Ferns, MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE ( incorporated) 38 and 40 Broadway, formerly Miami Ave., DETROIT, MICH. ORCHIDS Largest Importers. Exporters. Growers and Hybridists In tlie World. SANDER, St Albans, Enj^land. NEW YORK OFFICE: T. MELLSTROM Room 1, 235 Broadway. Aaant. f^ease mention the American Florist when writins Orchids 1 jjT ARRIVED Dl FINK CONDITION. Cattleya Harrisoniae. C. Intermedia. C. Gipas, C. Trianae. C. Speciosissima. C. Leopoldii, Laelia purpura t a. Oncidium varicosum RoKersii. Marshall- ianum. Phalaeoopsis amabilis and F. Schilleriaoa. Lager A Hurreil, suiwmit.n. j. Oroliid Growers and Importer** iPtease mention the American Florist when writing. ORCHIDS... Importations 1907, You can save money by getting our quotations on Cattleya Labiata, Trianae, PerciTaliana, Mosslae, Mendelli. Schroderae. JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Orchid Growers. Ratherford.N.J. ORCHIDS Now is the time to place your order for freshly imported Orchids delivered next spring. Our fa- cilities for handling large consignments are second to none. Prices are very low, quality considered. Fine stock of established Orchids on hand. CARILLO & BALDWIN, Secaucus, N. J. It is good business policy to mentioa The.... AMERICAN FLORIST When you write to an advertiser 504 7^ HE American Florist. Mar. JO, Chicago. LARGE QUANTITIES OF STOCK BEING MOVED. The warm weather of the past week- has brought in very large quantities of stock of every description. And some of it was stock that growers expected to be able to hold for Easter. This the unexpected and unseasonable hot spell unloaded on the market. American Beauty roses are in much better supply than at any time since Christmas. In the main these are of excellent quality. All the tea roses are in good supply and of desirable grades. Bride and Brides- maid are especially fine. Carnations show evidences of the "pickling" proc- ess, many of the smaller growers having held them on the plants too long to ship well. Consequently complaints have been numerous and prices not up to the mark that might have been expected. Good stock, however, is bringing a very good price. Bulbous flowers are a drug on the market and hard to move. The warm spell only intensified a condition already existing in this stock. Good single violets are about over for the sea- son though those of inferior grade are only too numerous. Easter lilies are in much better supply than was expected, and unquestionably there will be plenty for all calls at a very reasonable figure. Green goods are exceedingly scarce and much in demand for funeral work. Some houses report a good supply, but the prices asked and received fairly in- dicate a shortage in the market NOTES. One of the finest sights yet seen in the local establishments was that in the lily houses of the Poehlmann Bros, be- fore they began making shipments for their large Easter trade. Elsewhere in this issue we reproduce a view taken on Saturday of last week. In the same range were the American Beauty roses, all showing fine buds. The Killarney roses were coming along in the same ex- cellent manner. In the propagating house there is a fine lot of young carna- tion and chrysanthemum cuttings in the sand. Of the former there have been 500,000 plants propagated, and we are assured that there have been numerous orders already booked for fall delivery of field-grown stock. Of the chrysan- themums there will be between 600,000 and 800,000 plants. Immediately after Easter building operations will be begun on a new packing shed, office and re- frigerating plant. Winterson's Seed Store has in its new ground floor location an exceptionally large and fine display of decorative and flowering plants. Ferns and palms in a large assortment of sizes, as well as rhododendrons, azaleas, deutzias. spireas and Baby Rambler roses are shown. In one window Easter lilies are attractively displayed, while in another the public can see samples of the grass seed that is handled in packages. Leonard Kill and N. J. Wietor were speeding down the Lake Shore drive last Thursday unmindful of the fact that there was a watchful guardian of the law waiting at Sheridan Park to pounce down on any unwary automobilists who might be exceeding the speed limit. A fine of $25 paid in the court of the local justice allowed the pair to proceed upon their more decorous way. A. L. Randall, on returning from his Michigan farm, located on the St. Joe river, says the river protected his peach trees and grape vines from the general freeze-up of that locality. Mr. Randall will shortly begin the erection of a busi- ness block of seven stories on property he owns in St. Joseph. Sinner Bros, will discard Boston Mar- ket from their list of carnations and add Victory, White Perfection, White En- chantress, Rose Pink Enchantress, Win- sor and Aristocrat. These, as well as their tea roses, are in excellent crop and producing blooms of fine quality. It is stated on the market that C. C. PoUworth with his wife and a party of friends will be here from Milwaukee to attend the informal reception and dance to be given by the employes of Chas. A. Samuelson a week from Saturday even- ing. Peter Reinberg will next season have seven houses planted to Mrs. Marshall Field roses. The additional room given this section has been taken from the new American Beauty range. O. P. Bassett will celebrate his sev- enty-second birthday in the Eternal City on April 2, arriving in Naples from Cairo Monday next and going from thence directly to Rome. Owing to the lack of a quorum present the meeting of the executive committee of the Horticultural Society did not occur. Another call will prob- ably be issued shortly. Some exceptionally fine Bride roses are shown at J. A. Budlong's with long, stiff stems and large heads resembling American Beauty in size and form. Several firms in this city are losers to greater or lesser extent by the fail- ure recently of the Allison & Pope Co., of Davenport, la. Alex. Newett has been very quiet about it, but the fact remains that he took a day off Sunday to amuse his 10- days-old daughter. Chas. W. McKellar reports an excel- lent trade in stocks, of which he is re- ceiving a fine grade. Bassett & Washburn report a very heavy trade for this season of the year. The J. B. Deamud Co. is showing some very fine mignonette. Visitors : J. R. Bather, Clinton, la. : J. J. Soper and wife, also H. W. Buck- bee, Rockford ; Oliver A. Munk. Colum- bus, O. ; W. G. Mathers, Dayton, O. ; W. H. Drake. Kenosha, Wis.; J. A. Peter- son, Cincinnati. O. St. Louis. STOCK OVER PLENTIFUL. The long expected glut arrived dur- ing the past week. Weather conditions were to a great extent the cause of the slump in almost every variety of flower coming into the market. The thermom- eter registered 84° to 96° and the amount of flowers coming in took the bottom out of the market Saturday and Sunday. There was a little moving but it was only by great reductions in the prices of lots that anything could be cleaned up. Violets are about done and not many are expected for Easter. At time of writing the weather is warm and sultry and from all accounts there will be an abundance of stock at low prices for Easter. NOTES. The Townsend Floral Co. had a large wedding decoration in which several thousand roses were used. This decora- tion was highly praised by the local press. _ . J Geo. Angermueller was on the jury last week. He considered he was very lucky he got there before the Easter rush. The J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., Joliet, III, shipped a fine lot of red car- nations to the market here last week. Grand Leader department store will open up a floral department on a very extensive style in the near future. W. H. Kruse has a good supply of hyacinths and tulips also a fine lot of callas and Boston ferns. C. A. Kuehn and Jule Beneke were on the reception committee at the bowl- ing tournament here. C. Young & Sons are doing a big business in bulbs and blooming plants of all varieties. Geo. Waldbart has a fine window dis- play of azaleas, spireas, lilies and Easter novelties. W. C. Smith & Co. disposed of sev- eral large consignments of Boston ferns. F. C. Weber's windows are a beautiful sight, artistic at all times. Visitor : C. L. Bronson, Paducah, Ky. W. F. Davenport. la. The supply of lilies will undoubtedly be short for Easter. Indications point to a big supply in tulips, daffodils and other bulb stock. Carnations are of a hi.gh quality and a big crop is in sight for Easter. Roses were never finer than at this particular time, flowers large and of good color. Everything points to the largest Easter trade on record. As usu- al, around a holiday, we have several large funerals this week, two of the most prominent business men having passed to the great beyond. The Tri-City Florists Association held a meeting last week at Fejevary park. As usual a large number were in attendance. It being election night the following ofiicers were chosen for the ensuing year : Wm. Knees, president ; Henry Pauli, vice president, for Daven- port ; Henry Meyer, vice president for Rock Island ; Julius Staack vice presi- dent for Moline ; Adolph Arp, treasur- er; John Staack, secretary; Theo. L, Ewoldt, financial secretary : Frank Woely, Peter Becker and Henry Gaethje, Sr., trustees. The topics for discussion were "Beau- tifying City Lots" and "School Grounds." Plans were also discused for the forming of a Tri-City Horticultural society. After the business meeting a supper was served at the Park inn and a social hour enjoyed. The next meeting will be held April 11 and will be ladies' night. T. E. WIETOR BROS., Growers of Cut FlOWerS All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 61 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. I Be your own Commission Han FLOWER GROWERS' MARKET furnl*hs« th« facllltlss. See PERCY JONES, Mgr. •O Wfabash Avo., CHICAOO. 1907- Th E American Florist. 505 EXiMLING THE LARGEST, BEST EQUIPPED, MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER HOUSE IN CHICAGO. 32, 34, 36 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. L. D. 'Phones Central 1978 3nd 1977. Alway mention the American Flo - 3 rist when you order stodcJ* "The Busiest House in Chicago." J. B. DEAIVIUD CO. FII.I.S ORDERS. I J TELEGRAPH us your late orders for EASTER LILIES. Send for Price List. E. H. HUNT THE OLD RELIABLE. 76 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Carnations l^T^^. Roses, Violets, FLORISTS' SUPLIES. Poehlmann Bros. Go. wholesale Growers of Dealers la Cut FlOWCrS. All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. *" Oreenhonsess 35-37 Randolph St.« MORTON GROVE. ILU CHICAGO. SINNER BROS. WHOLESALE GUT FLOWERS 60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Careful attention to all SHIPPING ORDERS. Bassett&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ^rowerfof Cut Flowers GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE. ILL. The Geo. Wittbold Co. 1657-1659 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO. The only retail florist in Chicago who grows his own cut flowers. FUNERAL WORK OBDESS. OUR SPECIALTV. PUasc mention the A merican Florist when ^urUmf Whol^ale power/arK^ Chicago. Mar. 27. Roses, Beauty, extra long stems d 00 30-in. •• 5 00 24-in. " 3 00@ 4 00 12-in. ■■ 1 25® 1 50 ■■ Liberty. Chatenay 5 00@10 00 •• Bride. Bridesmaid 5 00@10 00 ■• GoldenGate 5 00@10 00 " Killarney. Richmond 8 00@15 00 Carnations 2 00@ 4 GO Lily of the valley 2 00@ 4 00 Cattleyas.... per doz..$6 00@»7 50 Harrisii lilies. perdoz..$2 50@$3 00 .Asparagus plumosus. per string. 55c®S0c per bu.. 50c@75c Sprengeri 2 00® 4 00 Galax leaves per 1000, $1 00 Adiantum 75® 1 25 Fancy terns. per 1000, $3 00 Smilax per string. 15c@20c Violets 50® 75 Narcissus, Paper White 3 00® 4 00 AMERICAN FLORIST ADS -a* T* -3- Always do business AVeek days and everyday Sundays and holidays All over the country At home and abroad WEILAND-AND-RISCM IWholesala Growsrsand Shippars ol | CUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE FLORISTS VauEhan & Sperry, Wholesale Florists, 58 and 60 Wabash Ave., CHICAOO. WRITE FOR SPECIAL PRICES. Zech&Mann Wholesale Florists Room 218, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO Teleptione, Central 3284. J. a. BUDLONG Street. CHICAGO. CUT FLOWERS Bosea and Carnations A Specialty. 37'39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. WHOLESALE 6RQWER of KENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY 40-42-44 Randolph St., CHICAGO. Our reputation has always been that we till orders when others fail. All stock in season at Lowest Market Rates. 506 The American Tlorist. Mar. JO, Valley for April Weddings, $3 00 and $4.00 per 100. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO., 1610-1618 LUDLOW ST. . Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia. UNSEASONABLE HEAT AFFECTS TRADE. The weather has been the chief topic the past week, it having been unusually warm for the season of the year. Those of the growers who were congratulating themselves a week ago that their plants were just right are now complaining that the extreme weather has opened up lilies and azaleas at such a rate as to make some of them unsalable. One grower, usually successful, said that it was his last season with lilies. "There is no money in them," he said, "when one counts the cost of the bulbs that have to be thrown out and then the worry of getting them on time with the different dates of Easter and the differ- ences in the weather conditions that are past forecasting and then the broken flowers caused during delivery." No, he was done with lilies for good and all. We forget what he said last year at this time, but perhaps it's just as well. At this writing nearly everything is sold out, at least all the most desirable is set aside or delivered. The balance is awaiting belated orders or the street man who takes what is left in job lots. Roses are now very plentiful. American Beauty has been coming along fast and the price has dropped almost in keeping with the stock market. Four dollars per dozen would buy the best long ones last Monday. All other roses were also coming in much ahead of the demand and prices slumped badly. Kaiserin is now seen in 'all the wholesale houses in quantity. Much of it is very fine. Car- nations now appear at their best, par- ticularly white sorts which seem to like warm weather. Prices hold up on the prospect of the rush for Saturday. Southern daffodils are now flooding the market at $4 to $5 per 1,000 for Golden Spur. Arbutus from the south is com- ing freely and sells well. Double vio- lets promise to be very plentiful and will not run over $10 per 1,000. Cut lilies are quoted higher than those in pots; $15 per 100 blooms is the price and some of the wholesale men say they will run higher before the week is out. NOTES. Robt. Craig celebrated a birthday March i8, while the Sunday previous Wm. K. Harris talked proudly of his sixty-ninth anniversary. Both are still vigorous and that they may live to en- joy many more such occasions is the wish of their many friends in the trade. The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. is having trouble to get lilies enough for the large demand. Even at the in- creased price the orders come pouring in. Other lines are also running heavy and the firm has every reason to believe that this will be the banner season. The spring exhibition of the Pennsyl- vania Horticultural Society was opened March 26. It is needless to say that the patronage of the local fraterni- ty did not add much to the receipts as the flower show was forgotten in the rush. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. have had a great run on baskets for the Easter trade. They also report the Japana flow- er holder as having a great sale. It seems to take with all classes of customers. Jacob Wilhelm, Logan station, re- ports prospects as fine for Easter. He is practically sold out and had to refuse many buyers. Everything in the way of Easter stock, he says, was timed just right. Edward Reid reports the death on Sunday last of D. B. Blick of Norfolk, Va., the father of L. G. Blick, one of the most prominent florists of the south and who is well known in this city. The Leo Niessen Co. is now liandling American Beauty roses by the 1000 and very fine flowers they are. Mr. Niessen says he is now sure of a record break- ing Easter. M. Rice & Co. are having a run on a new square woven splint pot cover. It is a very pretty and practical basket for such a cheap article. K, Boston - TRADE DULL STOCK PLENTIFUL. Among the choicest and most season- able Easter novelties are acacias, bougainvilleas, hydrangeas. Crimson Rambler roses and all varieties of azaleas and bulbous plants. The first supply of lilies looks unusually good, the blooms are clean, large and solid and the foliage is well distributed and bear- ing the same features. The supply, ac- cording to the closest estimates, will be ample to go around. Business has im- proved slightly during the week but is still decidedly dull. The cut flower market is well supplied, no scarcity of any seriousness being apparent. In par- ticular American Beautv roses have be- come more plentiful and also are great- ly improved. Out-of-town dealers are furnishing the trade with a first-class stock at prices much lower than those asked by local dealers. The scarcity of carnations is disappearing and no fret- ting is necessary judging from present conditions. The Easter violet crop shows excellent prospects and the sup- ply is much larger than ordinary. NOTES. W. H. Elliott, who achieved great success with his exhibits of Richmond rose has returned from his pleasant trip much elated and very enthusiastic over this rose. He expects to put on the Eas- ter market specimens that will be un- rivalled, both of this variety and Kil- larney. F. L. Hardy of Natick is prominently identified at present among the growers of antirrhinums. He is cutting a num- ber of fancy shaded varieties along with quantities of the usual white and yellow flowers. Anderson & Williams, Waltham, are showing a line of Bride and Bridesmaid roses which rank well with the best in the market ; they have sttrt-dy stems and characteristic foliage. John McFarland, Easton, is prepared JOHN McINTYRE Wholesale Florist, 1601 Ranstead St., PHILADELPHIA Good Valley, Romans, Single Violets, Tulips, Daffodils, Sweet Peas. BEST IN TOWN AT THE PRICE. Good money returned for Lavender and fancy colored Sweet Peas, also Pansies. for the Easter trade as never before with a great crop of superb lily of the valley, a most necessary accessory to a first class stock. Thomas Stock is cutting the most at- tractive small flowers to be seen, a se- lection of fancy colored ranunculuses. Their pleasing high shades blend grandly. B. Baltimore. STOCK OVER-PLENTIFUL. We have had a spell of summer weather, which has made a record for March temperatures as far as history goes. It has been up over 80° and one day was very near the 90° mark. Natur- ally this has resulted in a great expan- sion of the cut-flower supply, and many sorts have been a drug in the market, including roses, which by Saturday could not be sole! at any figure. Many growers who were in doubt whether stock could be forced in time for Eas- ter demands have had all doubts re- moved by this sudden increase in the season's heat, and much more material will be in time than was expected a few weeks ago. Last week opened with an active inquiry, and indeed all through there was a good volume of business, but prices went down, down, down, and even the street vendors on Saturday night found it hard to get their wares off their hands. Out-of- town commission houses tried hard to unload on this market, but there seemed to be few to accept their tempting offers. From the present o.utlook, unless there is a marked change back to verj- cold or cloudy weather, there will be enougli supplies of all kinds to go around. NOTES. John McCormick of Edmonston ave- nue had a severe accident recently, fall- ing down a pit some 20 feet deep and injuring himself internally, N. C. Davis, of Lansdowne, has had a disagreeable experience. He is just out of quarantine after a three weeks' siege of small-pox. S. B. Newburtport, Mass.^E. W. Pearson has leased the store formerly occupied by Rufus Pritchard on the lower side of State street and will stock it with palms, cut flowers and potted plants. He intends to make one of the largest floral displays ever shown in this city. igoj. The American Florist. 507 WHITE LILAC THE LEO NIESSEN CO. WHOLESALE FLORIST. 7 4°gf"JST. H. 1217 Arch St. , PHILADELPHIA, PA. DAFFODILS BILB STOCK AND CARNATIONS A Fine Lot of Roses and General Stock. PITTSBURG FLORISTS^ EXCHANGE, Pittsburg, Pa. Extra Fine Maid, Bride, Kaiscrin, Chatcnay, Richmond, Cusin, Perle, Bon Silene and Kiliarney. PITTSBURG CUT FLOWER CO., Ltd., PITTSBIRG, PA. to fill orders for Amerifan Beauties, Lily of the Valley, Carnations and all varieties of Tea Roses in lots of one hundred to one thousand at short notice. Get our prices before ordering elsewhere. WELCH BROTHERS, ^iS^^^r^ls^ We are now booking orders for early delivery Grafted and Own Root Rose Plants BBIDE. MAID. KAISERIN, CARNOT, WELLESLEY. KILLARNEY and RICHMOND. Send for prices. W. H. ELLIOn, Brighton, Mass. . Ailk »^t^i^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^».^t^it. ■THE- J. M. McGullough's Sons Go. Wholesale Commission Florists. CONSIONHENTS SOLICITED. Special attenUon giveo to Stiippine Orders. Joblwn of FLORISTS' S1TPPUES, SEEDS and BULBS. Price List on Application. 316 Walnut St., CINCINNATI, OHIO. Phone Main {81 Please mention the A merican Florist when 7i/riting Holton & Hunkel Go. Wholesale Florists Milwaukee, Wis. fVtase ttiention the A merican Florist ivken wrinns Nephrolepis Whitman! Young plants from bench, $6.00 per 100. DflVIS BROS , Morrison. III. AIU/AVC MentloD the American Flo- **" WW#* 1 ^ j|g( when you order Stock. Wholfjale power/larK^ Philadelphia. Mar, 27. Roses. Tea 6 00® 8 00 •■ extra 10 00@15 00 Liberty 6 00@2S 00 Queen of Edgely. extra ^5 00@50 00 •■ first 10 00@25 00 Beauty, extra 35 00@50 00 first 1000@2500 Carnations 2 50@ 5 00 Lily of tlie valley 3 00® 5 00 Asparagrus, bunch 50 00 Smilax 15 00(^20 00 Adiantum 1 00@ 1 50 Cattleyas 50 00@«.0 00 Gardenias 20 00@25 00 Lilium Harrisii 12 00@15 00 Violets, sinele 50® 75 double 75® 1 00 Roman hyacinths 2 00® 4 00 Mignonette 4 00® 8 00 Sweet peas 50® 1 00 Tulips 2 00® 3 00 Freesias 3 00® 4 00 Boston, Mar. 27, Roses. Beauty, best 35 00@50 00 medium 20 00@25 00 culls 800@1600 Bride, Bridesmaid 2 00® 4 00 Extra 800@1200 Liberty 6 00®25 00 Carnations 1 00® 2 00 Fancy 2 00® 4 00 Lily of the valley 2 00® 4 00 Smilax 12 00®16 00 Adiantum 1 00® 1 SO Asparagus 35 rO@50 00 Violets 50® 75 J. B. MURDOCH & CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS, FLORISTS* SUPPLIES. 545 Liberty Ave., PITTSBUR6, PA, ROBERT CRAIG CO ROSES, PaLMS, and Novelties in Decorative Plants, Market and 491h Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. AMERICAN nORIST ADS ALWAYS DO BISINESS Week days and every day, Sundays and holidays, ALL OVCR THE COINTRY^ AT HOME AND ABROAD. W.E. ALL SEASONABLZ CUT FLOWKRS. ABSOLUTELY THE BEST POSSIBLB SERVICE. Business Hours 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. WHOLESALE FLORIST. IZZIRIberl Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Fiease mention the A merican Florist when ■writing. Valley, American Beauties, Brides and Maids, Spren- gerl. Asparagus Plumosus, Carnations and Violets, all seasonable flowers. Large stock of Stevla on hand, can supply you at lowest market prices on short notice. Telepiione or telegrapii when you need cut flowers to WHOLESALE CIT FLOWERS. HENRY N. ROBINSON & CO., 15 Province SL, 9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass Tel. Main 2617-2618. All orders irill have prompt attention. A trial order irill convince yon. 508 The American Florist. Mar. jO, New York. MARKET CONTINUES DULL. The past week was a counterpart of the preceeding one in the matter of dull- ness. On March 23 there was a reaction in carnations, prices going up to four and five cents. What was gained on carnations was, however, lost on roses, special Bride and Bridesmaid be- ing offered at four and five cents. Ice bo.xes were crowded with American Beauty, there being practically no de- mand for this rose. The smaller stocks remain about the same, violets, lily of the valley and jonquils going to gladden the hearts of the street merchants. A hot wave is on and roses are coming in at a tremendous rate. As the market now appears, it does not seem that Easter prices for cut flowers can go very high. Yet, we have had several big surprises in the market since Christmas; perhaps another one is in store. E.\STER PLANT TR.^DE. All the retailers and a number of wholesalers as well, have made active preparations for a big trade in plants. A two horse wagon load of plants has been a daily sight in front of most any retail store within the week. There will be no surplus of lilies if Easter trade is up to the average, in fact, while there is much good flowering stock in sight in the Jersey and Long Island green- houses, a good Easter trade will clean it all up. The leading retailers have been busy making up Easter novelties and many of them are very pretty. The pussv willows are in and are being utilized in baskets of violets and with other flowers. Azaleas are in some in- stances being profusely decorated with ribbons, white, green and pink being freely used. NOTES. At George Stumpp's store a number of attractive features may be seen, not forgetting the Dutch landscape. A box of red tulips has been made more at- tractive by covering the box with green paper, the shade of the foliage, then placing it in a handle-basket covered with red, a broad band of green ribbon going around and tastefully bowed. There are also a number of attractive combinations, with violets, tulips and other flowers as centerpieces. Chas. A. Dards, the well known re- tailer of Forty-fourth street and Madi- son avenue, has just returned from a 10 weeks' trip to California and Mexi- co, on which he was accompanied by his daughter. They visited, enroute, the Grand Canyon of the Colorado, one of the wonders of the southwest. They were delighted with the winter climate in those sunny lands, and vote it a great improvement on the brand they left in Manhattan. Mrs. Susan Othile, mother of Meyer Othile, a well known and popular em- ploye of A. J. Guttman, died at the family home, 357 W. Forty-fourth street, March 22. Deceased was so years old and had been a life-long resident of the city. She was well known and highly respected in Jewish circles as well as by many others not of that faith. On the completion of his forty-second year as a theatre manager, March 22. Tony Paster received a beautiful floral tribute from the other managers of New York theaters, in the form of a great bunch of .Xmerican Beauty roses tied and decorated with white and pink ribbon. The flowers were from Fleisch- man's store. Ford Bros, have a very pretty and ef- fective window display of hyacinths in 8-inch and lo-inch pans. The col- ors are pink, white and purple and the plants well furnished. It shows what may be done with the hyacinth as a pot plant. The Guarantee Clothing Co. have for nearly 25 years given away plants as Easter souvenirs to its customers, and this year is to be no exception, every- one purchasing Easter clothing being presented with a nlant. At Meyer's Madison avenue store Eas- ter preparations have been on a grand scale. Long an apt pupil of Alexander McConnell, there is not much to be add- ed relating to his ability to conduct a high class trade. The Johnston Heating Co. is receiv- ing many inquiries and requests for its catalogue. Florists all over the country are interested in the steel re- turn tubular boilers made by this firm. E. C. Koening, on Fifty-ninth street, between Lexington and Third avenue, puts on no frills but is a stayer. In ad- dition to his store he is doing a fine gardening business. Notes on the national love of flowers and more or less correct statements as to the money spent and the cultural points have been going the round of the papers here. .A.mong the many handsome retail stores on Madison avenue, the Hessian store, built as a conservatory, is note- worthy. It is also brimful of good stock. Not the least of the good things in plants seen in the retail stores, is a lot of Erica persoluta rosea and E. p. alba, grown by H. D. Darlington of Flushing, L. I. The first season's shipment of flower- ing dogwood came to the Kervan Co. and was quickly cornered by W. H. Donohoe for a big wedding decoration. George Cotsonas & Co. are shipping 20,000 hardy ferns per day to one out-of- town customer, beside filling numerous smaller out-of-town and local orders. John King Duer's new store, under the able management of J. J. Coan, has been made "fit as a fiddle" for Easter trade. Joseph Fassinella, of Guttman's is shaking hands and doing the work of three men about the store. Girl. Bloomingdale Bros, are advertising for men and offer good wages and over- time pay for experienced help. Visitors : F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown ; ."Kndrew Wilson, Summit. N. J. Albany, N. Y. A canvass of the local trade a few days ago revealed a consensus of opinion that business through Lent has been ex- ceptionally good ; in fact, better than the memory of the oldest member in the business records. The business of the season was due to the large amount of funeral work ordered and to the fact that a number of large dinners were held by organizations of prominence. NOTES. During the present week F. A. Dan- ker, of Maiden lane, opened a branch at Failing's drug store, 30 North Pearl street, and kept it stocked with an attractive assortment of Easter flower- ing plants. Tlie displays at H. G. Eyres', Whittle Bros.', W. C. King's and Mrs. L. Gloeckner's were also worth traveling far to see. Louis Menand, Cemetery avenue, will build another modern house this sum- mer, 30x200 feet, for roses and carna- tions. R. D. Bridgew.vter. Mass.— Mrs. J. J. Johnson died March 10 after a short illnes.s. Concord, N. H. — C. H. Barrett has rurchased the interest of F. A. Main in the business of F. A. Main & Co., and will continue at the old stand at Pleasant street: Adams, Mass. — T. D. Brown is to have another addition to his green- house, a larger one than he has yet made. Mr. Brown began business here on quite a small scale, but has rapidly increased it and is just now particu- larly bti.'^y. GIVE US VOUR ORDER FOR XHE BEST GUT WHITE. LILflGS. $1.25 per bunch of 12 flowers. 6 bunches, $6.00. Cash with order for proinpt shipments. LSCROIX & RAIMBAULT, a«„'!.**S'H?plERs. Get you EASTER order in early. BU:BI«A.. JV. J, VICTORY Hivs Ai:Ar>E> Place your orders early for Rooted Cuttings. Prices: $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. The Wholesale Florist of New York, 43 W. 28th STREET. Grower, LYNBROOK, N. Y. '907' The American Florist. 509 Wholesale, Commission, HORACE E. FROMENT, Suoewaor lo William Chermlay. Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, Etc. 57 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephones 2200 and 2201 Madison Square. Alexander J. Guttman, i THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK I Write for prices on any variety of cut flowers. Enough said 43 West 28th Street. Choice Carnations. Selected Roses. Traendlv&Schenck NEW YORK CITY, 44 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. 798 & 789 Madison Sq. ftease mention the A mencan Florist when writing CARNATIONS MY SPECIALTY Cantlgnminii Solicited. Prompt PiymMti Esttbllfhed 1891. Alfred H. Langjahr, ".:i^?,^ Telephone 3934 Madison Square. FUase mention the A merican Florist when writing. FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of Fresh Flowers 48 West 28th St. NEW YORK. Telephone 3870-3871 Madison Sq. fUau mention the A merican Florist when writing. N.Y. Gut Flower Exchange Coogan Bid?.. 6th Ave. & W. 26th St.. New York. Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Mornios. Desirable Wall Space to Rent for Advertising. V. S. DORVAL, JR., Secretary. J. Seligman. Joseph J. Levy. John Seligman &Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Se Weal 2eth Sired. NEW YORK. OPPOSITE N. T. OUT TLOWEB 00. Everything In Cut Flowers. Consignments from growers solicited. Prompt returns. Bestprloea Satisfaction guaranteed. Tel. 4878 Madison. WM. C. SMITH & CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Bell, Main 2018. Kinlocli, Cent. 410. 1316 PINE ST., ST. LOUIS, MO. H. G. BERNING, Wholesale Florisf 1402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS. MO. C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, 1122 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. A Complete Line of Wire Designs. ROSE HILL NURSERIES, The Oldest and Largest Orchid Establishment in America. Largest Collection of PALMS. PERNS, STOVE and GREENIIOISE PLANTS. visit our Nurseries. Send us your list for prices and particulars. SIEBRECHT & SON, New Rochelle, N. Y. •<^nse mention the A merican Florist when luriHne Wbol^ale power/\arK^ New York. Mar, 27. Roses, Beauty, best 23 00@.35 00 medium 10 00@15 00 culls 1 00@ 2 00 •■ Richmond best 15 00(820 00 Bride. Bridesmaid. G. Gate Special 5 00@ 6 00 No. 1 1 00@ 2 00 Killarney. special 5 00@ 6 00 Short 1 0C@ 2 00 Carnations, fancy and novelties... 4 00@ 5 00 common 1 CO® 3d00 Lilies 10 00@15 00 Lily of the valley 1 OOigl 2 00 Violets per IOC. 25c@5rc. Asparagus plumosus strings 20 00@ 40 00 Tulips 50@ 1 00 Narcissus, Paper White 1 50@ 2 00 Smila.\ 12 0Cia20 00 Cattleyas 50 00 Callas 8 00@12 00 Daffodils 50® 1 00 Sweet peas 50® 1 00 Freesias 25@ 50 Thomas Young WHOLESALE FLORIST. 43 West 28th St., NEW YORK. Please rtieulion the American Elortst -wfien wanting A. L. Young &Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments of choice cut flowers solicited. Give us a trial. 54 West 28th St , NEW YORK. Telephone, 3559 Madison Square. ftease mentton the American Florist when writing Moore, Hentz & Nash, Wholesale Commi s sion Florist^. 65 and 57 'West 26th Street, Telepnoce No. 7S6 M^«>« Vtfavir Madison Square. f^dW I WrK. Hease menliott th^' A met ican /'iotist iL'hen u^ittn^ F. R. Pierson Go.'s Winsor Carnation SOLD BY New York Gut Flower Go. Best keeper. Bestseller. Leader of the pinks. General Manager: Joseph Mill.\ng. Telephone: 756 Madison 55-57 West 26tli Street, NEW YORK Wholasala Commission Florist. 106 West 28tll St., NEW YORK CITT. Open everyday at6:00 A.M. Tel. 167 MadisttiSg. FLOWERS SHIPPED BY JOHN I. RAYNOR Are the best product of the best growers for the New York Market. Adiantum Croweanum sold here exclusively 49 ^f^. 28th St., MfE^ YORK. Tel. 1998 Madison Square. Walter F. Sheridan, WHOLESALE FLORIST, Telephones 3532 and 3533 Madison Sauare. 39 West 28th St., NEW YORK N.Lecakes&Co. 53 W. 28th St., NEW YORK. TeL No. 1214 Madison Square Stands at Cut F"Iower Exchange, Coogan Bldg., W. 26th Street & 34th Stre et C ut Flower Market. SPECIAITIES: Galax Leaves, Ferns and Leucothoe Sprays. Holly. Princess Pine and all kinds of Evergreens. Green and Bronze Galax Leaves, (l.OO per 1000. Please mention the A merican Florist when urriting A.. J. B^KIvT^OU^O, J.J. Fellouris. Manager. Wholesale and Retail ^Dealer in all kines of ^ EVERGREENS,] Faocy and Darfifer ' Ferns. Bronzeand Oreen Oalax. Telephone. 2675 Madison Square, 52 West 28th Street, N EW VORK. Pfease mention the A merican Florist when writing George Cotsonas&Co. Wkoluaie and Retail Dealers in all kind, of Evergreens. Fancy and Daggerl Fernt, Bronze uid ' Qreen 0»lai. Phone 1203 Mad. Sq. Main Store. BO W. 2»h St. NE^^fVORK. C. W. EBERMAN Wholesale and Commission PLANTS AND EVERGREENS GALAX. FERNS. MOSS. CoDSldnnienIs Solicited. S3 W. 30lh Street. MEU/ VADK' Telephone 3767 Mad. Sq. nitTT I UKI\. THE KERVAN COMPANY, 20 West 271)1 St., NEW YORK. Wholesale dealers in fresh cut Palmetto aed Cycas Palm leavesLpalax. Leucothoe. Femi, Mosses and all Decorating Everffreent. 510 The American Florist. Mar. 50, CUT FLOWERS OR DESIGNS will be Delivered for the Trade on Wire or Mail Orders in Best Qualities and Prices. William H. Donohoe, No. 2 West 29th St., MFW YORk (One Door Of f S(h Ave.) II l_ T T I Vf l»I%» PHONES: 3034 and 303S MADISON SOUABE. Write, wire or telephone your orders to the above. Personal attention assured. The best is none too good. Prices always right. 5end me your next order. DETROIT, lOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS . Cor. MIAMI and GRAHOT AVES. DETROIT, MICH. ...Artistic Designs... High Grade Cut Blooms. We cover all Michigan points and good sections of Ohio. Indiana and Canada. MILWAUKEE. C. C. PoUworth Co, MILWAUKEE, WIS. ^;t-r^oXnr°' WISCONSIN. INDIANAPOLIS. Bertermaon Bros. Co. FLORISTS 241 Matsachmellt Ave- INDIANAPOLIS, IND. ST. LOUIS. Fred. C. Weber, FLORIST, 4320-4328 Olive SI. ^ ST. LOUIS, MO. Established 1873. Bell, Lindell 676. DENVER. T he Park •••Floral Co. ' * p™Se''nr''^ DENVER, COLO. OMAHA. HESS ^ SWOfiODA, Florists, ■ptlDes*'i"TTd l'iTs*2! OMAHA, NEB. DENVER. FLORAL DESIGNS AND FLOWERS. Best Quality on Shortest Notice. DIHIELS & FISHER, "lo^S." i-^i?"^I "'"1 teleplione. telesrraph or cable Cable address; 'Daniels Denver," LONDON PARIS BERLIN A. LANGE, Prompt attention to Stram ship Orders. Main Address: Hevwnrth Bids.. i^'Uff^ KC*f\ 40 East Maaison Street, VlllWAUU Agent in all leading European cities. WASfflNGTON, D. C. Gude's. CUDE BROS.CO. FLORISTS 1214 r 9T NW WASH I NCTON.0 a CHICAGO. P.J.HAISWIRTH Audiforium Snnex, ^ CHICAGO. Mai!, telegraph or telephone orders filled promptly in best style. 8UFKAI.O Buffalo, N. Y. W. J. Palmer a Son, 304 Main St. WASHINGTON. GEO. H. COOKE, Connecticut Avenue and L Street^ WASHINGTON, D. C. KANSAS CITY. Samuel Murray ...FLORIST... Coates Honse Conservatory 1017 Broadway, KANSAS CITY, MO. Both 'Phonss 2670 Main, Write. Telephone All orders given prompt or Telegraph. attention. MYER, FLORIST, 609-61 I Madison Ave ne 5297 Plaza. Phone pgg^ YORK. ATLANTA. 4TLANTA FLORAL CO. « l^T^ ATLANTA. GEORGIA. BROOKLYN, N. Y. Robert G. Wilson 'cTeTne^'Avr BROOKLYN Greenhouses: Short Hills, N. J. Deliveries in Greater New York, Long Island and New Jersey. Trade orders from all parts of the country filled for delivery at residence, steamer, hotel, or theater on wholesale basis. Satisfaction guaranteed. Wire or telephone. ST, PAUL, HOLM & OLSON, ST. PAUL. THE LEADING FLORISTS OF THE NORTHWEST Orders will be well cared for anywhere ia Minnesota and the Dakotas. GALVESTON, Mrs. M. A. Hansen, FUORiST Galveston, Texas. Special attention given to Telegraph or Tele- phone Orders. 'Phone 1912. JACKSONVILLE. MILLS THE FLORIST, 36 W. Forsyth Street, JACKSONVILLE, FLA. WASHINGTON. Maybcrry ^ Hoover Florists and Decorators 1339 Fourteenth St., Northwest WASHINGTON, D. C. Telephone North 50a Vew Orleans- CUT FLOWERS For Tourists and General Trade. Wire or mail. Highest Grade Stock Only. URIAH J. VIRGIN, 838 CANAL ST. COLUMBUS. The Livingston Seed Co. FLORISTS Cover An Ohio Points. 114 North High St. igoj. The American Florist. 511 IMPERIAL s> PINK IMPERIAL CARNATIONS You Cannot Afford to be Without These Two Excellent Varieties. Price; 512.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000; 250 at 1 000 rates; a discount allowed when cash accompanies the order. A. J. GUTTIVIAN, JOHN E. HAINES, Bethlehem, Pa. The Wholesale Florist of New York. 43 WEST 28TH STREET. The Cleveland Cut Flower Company, WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, WIRE DESIGNS, 215 Huron Road, CLEVELAND, OHIO. Cttt Flowers or Designs will be delivered (or the Trade on Wire or Mall. Orders In Best Qnallties and Prices, WILLIAM L. ROCK Flower Co., KANSAS CITY, MO., Will carefully execute orders for Kansas City and any town in Missouri, Kansas or Oltlahoma. ST. LOUIS. Theodore Miller FLORIST, {.ongDistance Phone, 4832 Delmar Boulevard Kinlo^ch, Defmar''201, ST. LOUIS, MO. DAYTON, O. Matthews, FI.ORIST, 16 W. 3rd St., DAYTON, O. Flowers in any arrangement for all occassions for Dayton and vicinity. Long dis. phones. ALBANV, N. Y. no-wers or Design Work. DELIVERED IN ALBANY AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER II NORTH PEARL ST.. ALBANY. N. Y. SAN FRANCISCO. J. fi. fioland Co. Successors to Sievers & Boland, FLORISTS, 47-49 Geary St.. SAN FRANCISCO, CAl. ROCHESTER, J. B. KELLER SONS, 25 Clinton Ave., N., ROCHESTER, N. Y. Rochester Phone 506. Long Dist. Bell Phone 2189. THE CLEVELAND FLORISTS' EXCHANGE CARNATIONS AND SWEET PEAS, The finest in this market in full supply We can fill your wants at right prices. HOUGHTON & CLARK, FLORISTS 396 Boylston Street, Telephone Connection. BOS I ON. LOS ANGELES. J.W.Woliskill, FLORIST, Telegraph Orders a Specialty. 218 W. 4th St., LOS ANGELES, GAL. Please tnentton the A mevican Ftorist when mriting^ ST. LOUIS. WRITE, WIRE OR PHONE YOUR ORDERS TO 1406 OUve St. ST. LOUIS, MO. Regular discount allowed on all orders, either Plants or Cut Flowers. Phones: Bell. Main 2306, Kinlock, Central 4981. •IS! menlion the American Florist whenwnting Attention, Western Florists Wholesale Growers of Carnations. Roses. Violets. Paper Whites. Callas, Plumosus. Sprenseri. Smilax. Adiantum. etc.. We Want to Hear from Yon, Rising-Dunscomb Co., lnc..-°^6l°A^NGluil^ LOUISVILLE. JACOB SCHULZ, ^I^^^'^t. Put Flnv/or« °' best quality in season UUI rHIWeia delivered pron:iptly to any address. Write. Telegraph or Telephone. Cumberland and Home Phones 223 and 984. CARNATIONS We have ready (or immediate delivery the fol- lowing carnations in 2in. and 2l2-in. pots. This stock is extra Sne propagated from healthy stock and guaranteed to please the most fastidious grower. We have 50.000 plants in all to offer ; Per 100 1000 Enchantress $4 $35 Bountiful 4 ,?5 Patten 4 35 Pink Lawson,... 3 25 Prosperity 3 25 Harlowarden. . . . 3 25 Crusader Per 100 1000 Boston Market.. S3 $25 Per 100 Melba 3 Richmond Gem 3 Flamingo.. 3 Crane 3 Estelle 3 Order at once, and if you wish will hold the stock for you until planting out time. GEBANIUMS,— We are heavy growers of this very necessary popular bedding plant. From all indications stocks are going to run very short this year. Place your order with us now to in- sure future delivery. We grow only the cream of the best varieties, including S. A. Nutt. Viaud. Buchner. Castellane. Poitevine Ricard and Per- kins. 4-in. only to offer at $8.00 per 100. SPIREAS.— These are fine. Order now for Easter. Gladstone $8.00 per doz. Astilboides Superba 6.00 per doz. ASPARAGUS.— Plumosus Nanus. 2H-in.. $4 00 per 100. Sprengeri, 2'2-in..$4.00per lOO: 3?-^-in., J6.00perl00: 4-in.. $8.00 per 100. Long distance Bell phone. Lackland. ^ Long distance Kinloch phone, Creve Coeur. Terms; Cash. J. W. DUNFORD, Clayton, Mo. KANSAS CITY. GEO. M. KELLOGG, 906 Grand Avenne, KANSAS CITY and PLEASANT HILL, MO. Will fill all craers for Cut Flowers, Funeral Desi^s, Wedding and Birthday Gilts that ma? l)e entrusted to then* TOLEDO. GEORGE A. HEINE TOLEDO, OHIO. Phone 527. 419 Suitimif St. All orders promptly executed. mailed so Advertisemets as to reach us not later than Tuesday of the week in which they are in- tended to appear. 512 The a mer i ca n Fl orist. Afar. JO, The Seed Trade. ] Amerlcau Seed Trade Association. H. W. Wood, Richmond, Va., Pres.; C S. Surge, Toledo, O., First Vice-Pres.; C. E. Kendei. Cleveland, O., Sec'y and Treas. Twenty-fifth annual convention at the Hotel Astor, New York, June. 1907. See page 5i4 for additional seed trade matter. Prosperitv rules in the tuberose bulb growing districts this spring in the line of high prices on cotton and wages. For this reason growers are asking an ad- vance of from 15 to 25 per cent on form- er figures. The Dakot.\ Improved Seed Co. of Mitchell, S. D., through Professor Wheeler, the manager of the business, has made and is making many contracts with farmers in the state to grow seeds for distribution in 1908. Kansas City. Mc— Most every store that sells flower seeds reports phenome- nal sales. "The varieties in most de- mand are sweet peas and nasturtiums," said a dealer the other day, "and of these items we can hardly supply the de- mand fast enough. Telegraphic advices have just reached us that Tyler, Jersey. Kingston, Wood- ward, Sherman, Andros and Victoria islands are under water and that a large part of the crops of the Pacific Seed Co., the Braslan Seed Growers' Co. and C. C. Morse & Co. have been de- stroyed. .Magnolia, N. C— The Newbury Bulb Co. has recently been incorporated and has taken over the entire bulb business of the H. E. Newbury Co., assuming all its contracts and liabilities. M. B. Tay- lor, manager of the bulb department of the old company, remains as president and manager of th(; new corporation. Laramie, Wyo. — The Wyoming Seed and Plant Breeding Company has con- tracted with Ora Haley of this city for 200 acres of land to be sown to field peas and grain during the coming sum- mer for seed for commercial purposes. Prof. Buffum was informed by telegraph recently that the Hanover Canal Com- pany confirms the donation of 40 acres at Worland. with a perpetual water right, to the ccmpany for seed and plant breeding purposes. The company al- ready owns 160 acres in that section, watered by the canal company. .^RTHUR Cowee, the gladiolus special- ist. Berlin, N. Y., reports that he pro- poses this spring to plant about 125 acres of bulbs of the highest quality he has ever handled. He expects also to have several named novelties for 1908 bloomin.g in quantity and anticipates a large number of visitors to see them. Mr. Cowee has latelv equipped his new bulb store house with electric light, the power being supplied from his own plant, a power elevator, and a bo.x fac- tory for the manufacture of trays, flower •crates and shipping cases. .\n innova- tion will be the building of a number of portable houses for the use of the extra ihelp during the growing season. The experiment was tried in a small way last summer and proved to be satisfactory. Mr. Cowee also reports sales of bulbs up to the present time beyond his ex- pectations, showing an increased inter- est on the part of the public in modern hybrids. The bulb stock was carried through the winter in the very best con- dition. Holland Weather and Bulb Prospects. W. J. Eldering & Son of Overveen, Haarlem, Holland, write us, under date of March 15, as follows: "After a long and tedious winter we are having a miserably cold spring, which means a lot of plodding about through mud, ankle- deep, in this country. Under these con- ditions it is no wonder that bulbs of all kinds are backward and far behind last year's growth at the same date. Hya- cinths and tulips are coming nicely to the front now, and daffodils, flowers of which were being cut March 12 last year, are only two inches above the ground now. Hence nothing can as yet be said of the crop prospects." New York. Maltus & Ware celebrated another an- niversary of their annual Dutch lunch Tuesday night in the Washington street Hoboken alleys to some 23 Dutch trav- elers and, incidentally, at the same time was celebrated the thirty-third birthday of Boendewyn Kaptyn, "gezondheid tweemaal." Fifty-three sons of the Netherlands have invaded America this year. It is reported that the striking litho- graphers will get the eight-hour day they struck for ; their further contention to let in few or no apprentices is likely to prevail. Mr. McHutchison, of McHutchison & Co., sailed for Europe on a business trip on the S. S. Amerika March 21. He proposes being away about six weeks. William Hagemann will sail for a European vacation trip, .\pril 23, taking a needed rest. His family are sailing this week. F. H. Henry has gone to Bermuda this week. Visitor: H. H. Pease, of the Cleve- land Seed Co., Avon. Seed Catalogfues Barred From Mails. The seed catalogue of Montgomery, Ward & Co. has been barred from the United States mails because, according to the postoffice officials, it embodies a lottery scheme. On the same grounds hundreds of other ' seed merchants throughout the country may be refused the privilege of mailing their catalogues. The Montgomery Ward catalogue con- tains an offer of prizes for the largest pumpkin, squash or other vegetable grown from seeds purchased from the mail-order company. These offers, the postoffice inspectors declare, violate the anti-lottery law. "We copied our catalogue from one used by other seed concerns," George A. Thorne. secretary of the mail-order liouse, said today. "So if the law applies to us there will be many others affected by the action of the government. We will not, as reported, issue a new edi- tion of the catalogue with the prize offers expurgated, but will circulate our pamphlet through the express and fi'eight companies. "The prize proposition has won for us a great increase in our seed business. We cannot now allow so trivial a thing as the postal authorities decision to in- terefere with a legitimate feature of our concern. We have not violated any law." — Chicago Daily News. Imports and Exports. During the week ending March 23 imports were received as follows: New York. — Schuiz & Ruckaber, 200 cases lily of the valley pips; Vaug-han's Seed Store, 1 case live plants; J. .Spiero, 12 bags seeds; Maltus & Ware, 77 cases trees and shrubs, 212 cases, 17 ham- pers plants. 7 cases flower roots; American Shipping Co., 2 cases plants; T. Beard, 13 cases trees; Wm. Elliott & Son, 15 cases plants; M. D. T. Co., S cases trees; Kennedy & Moon, 4 pack- ages plants; McHutchison & Co., 9 barrels, 278 cases and 87 packages plants; Chas. Richardson, 3 packages plants; P. B. Vandegrift & Co., 22 packages plants; H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 2 cases artificial flowers; Hussa & Co., 5 cases plants; L. J. Spence, 142 tubs laurel trees; International Dis- patch, 13 packages plants; A. Rolker & Sons, 20 cases, 19 packages plants; H. J. Jones, 5 cases trees; A. Olsen, 41 packages clover seed; C. Abel & Co., 9 cases. 62 packages plants; J. W. Hamp- ton, Jr., 6 packages plants; Ammer- man & Paterson, 2 boxes, 1 package trees, 2 packages plants; H. Frank Darrow, 16 barrels. 8 packages seeds, 3 cases flower roots, 64 packages, 37 cases plants; A. Murphy & Co., 7 cases plants; Stallman & Pulton Co., 47 bar- rels seeds; G. 'W. Sheldon & Co., 125 sacks clover seed; P. Behrend. 10 cases plants; P. Ouwerkerk, 84 cases trees: P. H. Petry & Co., 6 cases trees and shrubs; C. B. Richard & Co., 7 sacks seeds; Orlando Smith, 74 packages plants; C. W. Ward, 10 cases plants; J. P. Roosa, 2 cases plants; Agents Bal- timore & Ohio Railroad, 150 bags clover seed; order, 4.777 bags. 494 barrels, 5S0 packages seeds, 22 packages trees. EXPORT. New York. — Seeds, $2,369; beans. $4,234; peas, $1,549; trees and plants, $258. Seed Distribution Question Discussed. Washington, Pebruary 28. — Henry Hicks, a prominent citizen of Long Is- land, has forwarded to Representative Cocks, the following resolutions of the Long Island Farmers' Club recently passed on the subject of free seed dis- tribution by the government: "First — Whereas, To increase the food from our lands it is necessary that improved varieties and new species be introduced. "Second — Whereas, To combat the increasing insect, fungus and climate difliculties, plant breeding is one of the best methods. "Third — Whereas, Plant breeding and selection is too slow and too lit- tle rewarded by patent or otherwise to encourage private enterprise. "Fourth — -Whereas, Government aid to agriculture has been of great bene- fit. "Fifth — Be it resolved. That the Long Island Farmers' Club ask Congress- man William W. Cocks to urge the United States Department of Agricul- ture to advance plant breeding, selec- tion and introduction for this region." Discussing these resolutions, Mr. Hicks says: "The original intent and wording of the law should bei carried out. The best way is to add to the appropria- tions for plant introduction and plant breeding by the Department of Agri- culture and by the various State Agri- cultural Experiment Stations. "The farmers who object to the pres- ent free seed distribution cannot be expected to appear as it is a matter of small importance to each. Their ob- jection should have far greater weight with you than the protest of the seeds- men. Therefore, the only way to de- cide is from principle. The present distribution is largely contrary to the principles of our government. "The most valid claim is that It has increased the use of vegetables and improved the diet of the people. This educational value is slight and can be igoj. The American Florist, 513 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus We handle this Asparagus both in seeds and plants of all sizes, in very large quantities and make very close prices on larger amounts on application. Our seed is pure, fresh, of best germinating quality and extraordinary vitality. NorUiem Greenliouse-Growii Seed. Per 100 seeds. 60c; 250 seeds. $1.25; 1.000 seeds. $4.00. Price tor larger lots on application. Asparagus Sprengerl. ^eldvTot°'pei^io seeds. ISc; per 250 seeds. 25c; per 1000 seeds, 75c; per 5000 seeds. $3.00. V dllll U(\llO)(hic&|oJ)NewYorK H. E. FISKE SEED CO. Faneuil Hall Square, BOSTON. New Crop Seeds Aster Seeds now ready. one of our specialties. BURPEE'S SEEDS Philadelphia. wholesale Price List for PlontU and Market Gardener*, DAHLIAS. Now is the time to place your order for Bulbs which will insure you getting named varieties in any quantity: delivery to be made this fall or early spring. DAVID HERBERT & SON, Successors to L. K. Peacock, Inc.. ATCO. N. J. C.C.MOBSE&CO. SEFn GHOWEBS. 171-173 Clay St., SAN FRANCISCO. ONION, LETTUCE, SWEET PEAS, and other CalKomla Specialties. MICE - PROOF SEED CASES. SEND FOR BOOKLET. HELLER & CO., Monipeller, 0. Send Advertisements Early . To get best results. DAHLIAS I UP TO nsTF. The Cream of Novelties and Older Varieties True to Name. Prices always reasonable. Send for cata- logue of DAHLIAS. HOLLYHOCKS. HARDY PLANTS, GLADIOLI, ETC. "THE DAHLIA MANUAL," a new, up-to-date work on Dahlias and Dahlia Culture; amply illus- trated. This work is reliableand contains nothing in the way of advertising matter. If your dealer don't have it, send direct. Price, 35 Cents, DAHLIA SPECIALIST, I Please mention the A mertcan Florist when writing. £^ W. W. BARNARD CO. GROWERS OF Peas, Beans, Corn and Onion Sets. WHOLESALE DEALERS IN GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS. Warehouses: \ 7hth and Wallace Sts.. Chicago. I sturgeon Bay. Wis. 161-163 E. Kinzie Street, CHICAGO. in Bulk and Packages LA\VN GRASS SEED Dickinsons, Evergreen, and Pine Tree Brands SPECIAL MIXTURES SEED FOR GOLF GROUNDS THE ALBERT DICKINSON CO. MINNEAPOLIS CHICAGO LEONARD SEED CO. Growers and Wholesalers of Superior Garden Seeds. Seedsmen and Florists Supplied at the shortest notice and at right prices. Our Catalogues are dow ready and are mailed upon request. FLOWER SEEDS. €* W%^ t* IK t* €\ ONION SETS. 79 East Kinzie Street, V>l1lv>/4ULr 143 W. Randolph Street, SEED BULB SEND FOll OATALIXU'E. ARTHUR T. BODDINQTON :14a Wont I4th .Sf., New TorU. FUase mention the American Florist wiiemwrUxw Alfred J. Brown Seed Co. GROWERS OF GARDEN PEAS AND BEANS For the Wholesale Trade. GRANDRAPIOS, MICH. Please jn^ntion the A mertcan Florist when ■u/riting. New Crop Seed Asparagus Plumosus Nanus (greenhouse grown) 1000 .seeds. $4.00. Asparagus SprenSeri,100secds. 15c; 1000seeds.75c. CHOICE CANNA TUBERS. 25 varieties. $17.00. }1').00. $22.00 and $24.00 per 1000 W. C. BECKERT, Allegheny, Pa. ASTER SEED Our descriptive price list of Hieh Grade Aster Seed is now ready, snd will be sent free on application. Try our new varieties. Cardinal. Sunset and Rosy Carmine Branching. They are winners. Price; Per nacket. 25c; two packets for 40c. "Pointers on How to Grow Asters Success- fully" sent free with every order. VICK & HILL CO. P.O. Box 613. Rochester N. Y. Ft£asf ineniion the American F!orist when wrtlinf Telegraph Code OF THK Am. Seed Trade Association 92.00 in either atiff or flexible coTer. Addresa orden to AMERICAN FLORIST CO., CHICAGO. 514 The American Florist. Mar JO better accomplished by other and more direct methods, as by distributing seeds and instructions for growing and preparing vegetables where needed. "I have no interest in the protest of the seedsmen. I have been testing hundreds of species of trees and other plants from all regions of temperate climate. This nursery has been a test- ing ground for sixty years. Long Is- land has been the testing ground of foreign trees as long as any part of the country. The study results in this conclusion. Most European species are unhealthy here. IWost of our im- proved fruits from Europe and their cultivation entails great loss. Our na- tive species are more healthy and from them have developed our grapes, gooseberries, raspberries and blackber- ries, while the corresponding European species have failed here and succeeded in California. Tlie species from Japan and Eastern Asia are healthier than the European and include many val- uable food plants, the flavor of which is not always up to our standard. "Plant breeding and plant selection with all the above is necessary in each region. There is no private interest engaged in the work which objects to the government doing it also. Plant breeding is a move in the right direc- tion. It is as certain as the work of Edison with electricity. Government scientists are now competent to do it. The people are ready to keep it going. The extravagant stories about Bur- bank and the Burbank Jokes show that the subject is widely understood. Im- provement of living things is the high- est work the Department of Agricul- ture can do. It is hastening the evolu- tion of civilization in the right direc- tion. The Department and the state agricultural experiment stations have done good work in plant improvement, are well organized, have competent men and can train more. Of course, there will be difficulties. Results may be slow. Appropriations may be cut down. Results will be sure and great. For evidence see the great improve- ment in the little work that has been done." — Brooklyn Times. Gnawing: of Conscience. A sportsman who had a five-pound note stolen from liim a few months ago received the following letter the other day; "Dear Sir: I stoled your money. Remorse naws my conshence, and I send you a soverign. When remorse na"s\''s agin I will send you some more. Tip O. Rary." — The Tatler. To The Trade: Just issued— our Special Price List, giving our position on Onion Seed. We shall send this to the Trade, being unable to make the personal visit contemplated. Please write for it. A. J. Pieters Seed Co. HOUISTER, CAL. PUase mention the American Florist wlienwritint. VAN ZANTEN BROTHERS Royal Netherlands Bulb Nurseries and Export Trade, HILLEGOIV1, HOLLAND. Wholesale erowers of the leading sorts of Hyacinths. Tulips. Narcissus, Crocus. Spirxas, Gladiolus. Paeonies. etc.. etc. We further ask your attention to our superior quality and special prices of French Bulbs. Roman Hyacinths. Paper White Gr.. etc. Ask quotations from our traveler. MIR. O. HVI-KCIMIA, care of Messrs. Maltus & Ware, 14 Stone St.. NEW YORK. Who will also send you. on demand, catalogue and special prices of all HOLLAND BULBS AND PLANTS. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing Pittsburg:. CROWDED MARKET. A week before Easter finds the mar- ket crowded more than any other year at this time. This is probably accounted for by the very warm weather we are having. Business on the whole does not seem to have recovered from the flood. Roses and carnations are ar- riving in large quantities, but violets have become very scarce. Lilies are coming in better than expected and are now in good supply. Visitors: J. W. Glenn, Kittanning; R. Reynders, Oil City, and J. N. Thomas, Greensburg. J. John Scheepers & Co. Finest Bulbs, Seeds, Plants and Valley. NEW YORK CITY. ^ Send for valuable Fre« catalogue. fUase mention the American Florist when ivrittntr^ S.IVI.ISBELL&CO. JACKSON. MIICH. Seed Growers for the Trade. BEANS, CUCUMBER, TOMATO, Radish, Peas, Muskmelon. Squash, Watermelon, Sweet Corn. We are now booking orders 1907 Fall delivery. Send for contract prices, also surplus list. XXX SEEDS CHINESE PRIMROSE. Finest grown, large flow- ering, fringed, single and double. 15 varieties, mixed. 500 seeds. $1.00: half pkt.. 50c. CINERARIA. Finest, large flowering, dwarf. mixed. 1000 seeds. 50c. GIANT PANSY. The best, large flowering varie- ties, critically selected. 5.000 seeds. Jl.OO: half pkt.. 50c. 500 seeds of Giant Mme. Perret pansy added to every $1.00 pkt. of Giant Pansy, Cash. Liberal extra count of seeds in all packets. JOHNF. RUPP.Shiremanstown, Pa. The Home of Primroses. W.J.ELDERING&SON WHOLESALE BULB GROWERS AND DEALERS. Overveen, Haarlem, Holland. Head(iuarters for High Grade Hyacinths, Tulips and Narcissus. We do not sell at Retail. Write for special quotations on large quantities, HJALMAR HARTMANN & GO. Growers (or tbe Wholesale Trade Only. 31 Barclay St. 12 Stormgade, NEW YORK. COPENHAGEN. CAULIFLOWER and CABBAGE SEED neaie mention the A merican Florist when writini H. WREDE, LUNEBURG, GERMANY. PANSY SEED \ 170 First Prizet, the highest awardt Chicago, Paris. London, Dusseldorl. lOOOSeeds. finest mixed ...25c loz. ..$2.25 Price List on application. Cash with order. MUSHROOM SPAWN. Frequent importations from England. Always fresh and lively. Jj J* STYER« Coneordville, Pa. STYEJ^ Cannas. Sound roots. 2 to 3 eyes, true to name, .^llemania. Austria. Burbank. Italia. Robusta, Metallica. $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000: Martha Washington. Florence Vaughan, Wm Boffinger. Chas. Henderson. Sec. Chebaone, $1 50 per 100 Black Pink. Mrs. Kathie Giay, Pennsylvania Coronet. America. $2,00 per 100: Pierson's Premier, Queen Charlotte, Souv. d' A Crozy. W. Virginia. Egandale. $2.50 per 100. .'822.50 per lOOOt Black Beauty. Gladiare. express). 219 Market Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 1907- Th E American Florist. 515 '"iSeo^ FLORIST WHOLESALE PRICE LIST Palms and Ferns Variety. Size Each Dozen 100 Areca LuCescens 4 13.00 6 J1.50 .Assorted Ferns for f.Tneries t.S.OO Asparagus Plumosus 2 ..'0 3.00 3 .75 4 1.50 12.00 (> 3.00 6 4.20 Asparagus Sprengerl 2 3 00 3 7.00 Cibotium Schiedei 6 1.00 Cocos, 3 in a pot 4 75c$1.00 Dracena Indivisa 3 5.00 • 6 (.00 •■ 30-34 high. 7 .75 9.00 ■ 8 12.00 Dracena TerminaUs 3 2.00 4 .25 3.00 6 .75 FemBaUs 4.00 Flcus Elastica 5 .35 4.00 Kentia Belmoreana. 7in.. 32-40 inches high. 6-7 leaves. $2.50 each. Kentia Forsteriana. 6 in.. 30-36 inches high. 6-7 leaves. $1.50 each. Kentia Forsteriana. 7-in., 32-40 inches high, 5-7 leaves. $2.50 each. Kentia Forsteriana. 8in.. strong. 4850 inches high. 6-7 leaves. $3.50 each. Latania Borhonica. 5-in doz. 15.00 7-in doz. 12.00 Nephrolepis Elegantissima. 6-in doz. 6 00 7-in doz. >J 00 Pteris Wimsetti. 4-in doz. 1.25 Phoenix Canariensis. 9in.. fine bushy specimens. $3.00 each doz. 36.00 Phoenix Reclinata. 4 in doz. 3.00 5-in doz. 50n Pandanus Utilis. 5-in doz. 5.00 6-in doz. 6.00 THE WITTBOLD PLANT STAND. $18.00 per doz. TheGeo-WittboldCo. 1657 Buckingham Place. CHICAGO VEGETABLE PUNTS. Per 100 1000 Cabbage, New Early and Succession.. $0.25 $1.50 Lettuce, C.rand Rapids. Big Boston. Boston Market and Tennis Ball 1.00 Parsley, moss curled 25 1.25 Beet, Eclipse 25 1.25 Celery, White Plume. White Solid, also Celeriac. G. Parague 20 1.2.-> Egg Plants, N. York improved. Small 2.00 Peppers, Bull Nose and Sweet Mountain. Small 2.00 Tomatoes, small plants. Earliana, Early Jewel, Lorillard. May Flower, and other early kinds -30 2.00 Stone Perfection and other Latin kinds 1-00 Cash with order. R.Vincent, Jr. & Son, White Marsh, Md. ALTERNANTHERAS STRONG ROOTED CUTTINGS. RED and YELLOW it SOc per 100, or J4.00 per 1000. BRILLIANTISSIMA, (the best red) at 60c per 100, or $5.00 per lOOO. DAVIS BROS., Morrison, III. IF YOU CAN'T MAKE A PROFIT ON AN ADVERTISEMENT HERE It lis tbe fault of your business tnethods. The Mosbaek Greenhouse Company Ferns, Cannas, Perennials and Bedding Stocic. Asparagus, Plumosus, 3 and 4-in., very fine, $5.00 and .$9.00. " Sprengeri, 3 and 4-in., very fine, $4.00 and $8.00. Ferns, Boston, Piersoni, Annie Foster, Scotlii and Sword at the same price. 2W-in., $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000; 3-in., $7.00 per 100; $65.00 per 1000; 4-in., $12.50 per 100; $112.00 per 1000; 5-in., $25.00 per 100; Boston Runners, $2.25 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Elegantissima, 2'i-in., $5.00; 3-in., $9.00; 4-in., $16.00 per 100. Runners, $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. Geraniums, only the best varieties; 2'i, 3 and 4-in., $3.00, $6.00 and $9.00 per 100. CannaS, dry roots, started and from pots, 40 of the best varieties. See our descriptive list mailed upon application. 50,000 Perennial Plants, field grown from pots and seedlings. Will be glad to mail our catalogue on application. PansieS,strong, bushy plants by April 15,$10.00 per 1000;$1.25 per 100. Ageratum (Little Blue Star), True Dwarf, R. C, 75c; 2%-in., $2.00 per 100. Vinca, Variegated, R. C, 90c; 2H-in., $2.50. ^rkor^l^l Pfii^C on dormant roots of Cannas: C. Henderson, L. Opt;Ciai riH.,C Patry, Allemania, Fl. Vaughan, Burbank, etc. MISCELLANEOUS STOCK-surplus ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 2irin $2.50 per 100 AMTHERICUM VITTATUM VARIEGATUM 3.00 per 100 BEGONIA VULCAN and VERNON, 2 in., readyforshift 2.50perl00 HABDY PINKS, 2 in., in variety 2.50 per 100 GLOXINIA BULBS, separate colors 4 00 per 100 CANNAS, Chas. Henderson. David Harum. Mile. Berat, Shenandoah. Italia. Duke ol Marlboroufh, Pres. Carnot. 2 and 3 eye pieces.... $2.00 per 100; $17.00 per 1000 (See Catalogue No. 5 lor complete list). ROSES, strong young plants oi Clothilde Soupert. Champion, Climhing Soupert. Empress of China. Golden Gate. Gruss an Teplitz, Meteor. Mosella. Papa Gon- tier. Safrano $.5.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000 CARNATIONS. Fair Maid. Mrs. Lawson.The Queen. Queen Louise, Boiton Market. Irom Mats of soil $2.50 per 100 THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PSINESVILLE, - OHIO. SALVIA ZURICH. THE EVER-BLOOMING SALVIA. One of the most important novelties in bedding pUnts introduced for a long time produces its wealth of flowers while very small and is in its full glory long before any other kind shows even a bud, grows also much dwarfer and more compact. Our stock israisedfrom cuttings and seed, which was procured in Zurich, (Switzerland). Strong Planis from ZVs-in. pots, 75c per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. For full description send for circular or see American Florist's Carnation Number, page 19; Florist's E.xchange, page 1 85, and Horticulture, pages 140 and 202. FEBENNIAI. GARDENS CO., Toledo, O. SEND ADVERTISEMENTS EARLY To get bast results. 516 The American ■Floris7\ Mar, JO, I TheNurseryTrade I American Association o( Nurserymen. Orlando Harrison. Berlin, Md., President; J. W Hill, Des Moines, la., Vice-President; George C. Seager, Rochester N. Y., Sec'y • Thirty-seeond annual convention, Detroit, Mich., June, 1907. Among the notable roses exhibited by M. H. Walsh at Washington recently, were Paradise. Lady Gay, Galaxy. La Fiamme and Delight. The mountain laurel was made the flower emblematic of Connecticut upon the favorable report of the committee on agriculture, March 21, in the senate, and the bill was transmitted to the house. Dickson. Tenn. — Some of the lead ing nurserymen of Dickson county de- clare that the fumigation laws of the state, with regard> to nursery stock, work not only a hardship on the producers, but are of no earthly benefit as a precaution or a safeguard to the customer. The common bryony planted among shrubs and allowed to ramble at will over them has a very pretty effect. The bryony being perennial wants no atten- tion after once being planted, and its long vines will twine all over the shrubs in a very charming manner all the sum- mer, the berries being also very at- tractive in the fall. Columbia, S. C. — The commission to improve the State house grounds held a conference, March ig, with P. J. Berckmans, of Augusta. Ga., and re- ceived some valuable suggestions in re- gard to the work it has in charge. The appropriation of $15,000 is too small for the whole scheme, but will be utilized in making such improvements as are badly needed at once. West Newbury, Mass.— T. C. Thur- low, of T. C. Thurlow & Co., is at Southern Pines. N. C, for his health, his sons running the business in his ab- sence. Mr. Thurlow's family have been in the nursery business here for over 100 years, and previous to that his grand- father was in Newbury. Peonies, irises, phloxes, native kalmias and azaleas are among the specialties grown. Pyrethrum Hybridum is one of the finest hardy perennials in existence. No other produces such a variety of color in the flowers and few are as graceful, either in the borders or for cutting. Easily raised from seed or division the plants thrive in any kind of soil or sit- uation, provided the staple is good. Sin- gle and double forms are produced from seed, but the best double forms should be propagated by division to en- sure their coming true. Custom decrees that everywhere in parks and gardens a border, often de- voted to herbaceous plants, shall be made between the edge of the shrubbery and lawn. While it cannot be denied that a very nice effect is sometimes gained thereby the fact remains that very often much of the beauty of the shrubs is lost by this system. Trees with their lower branches sweeping over the turf have a beautiful and natural effect quite distinct from the hard line made by the flower border edge, no matter how well the curves are ar- ranged or how fine a sweep is made. This is not written in a spirit of cavil- ling, but only as a plea to our landscape men to let us see the full beauty of some of the trees and shrubs they plant, and this we cannot do unless the lower as well as the upper branches are ex- posed to view. The use of standard flowering trees and the making of rib- bon and other bord,ers around the shrubs is responsible for much of the sameness and many of the hard in- artistic ciTects in modern landscape gardening. Forestry and Floods. The great flood which has wrought devastation and ruin in the upper Ohio valley is due fundamentally to the cut- ting away of the forests on the water- sheds of the .'Mleghenv and Mononga- hela rivers. — Gifford Pinchot, chief for- ester. Mr. Pinchot is fundamentally right, but congress will not be ready to trans- act business again until next January, and then the lesson will have been for- gotten. — Press clipping. American Ideas for Japan. Tseichiro Tokada, of Yokohama, Japan, is in this country on a trip after .American ideas. He is one of the lead ing nurserymen, landscape gardeners and horticulturists of the flowery king- dom. He with Carl Loescher. of New York, his American representative, spent a few days in Dayton. O.. last week. Mr. Tokada is possibly the most prominent landscape gardener in Japan. He was the man who laid out and conducted the beautiful tea gardens in the Japanese government exhibit at the St. Louis ex- position, and at his own home in Yo- koliama he conducts possibly the largest nurseries in that country. He lived in France for some years, and having trav- eled in many countries, is an unusually intelligent man and delightfully interest- ing. He told many things of his own country and said that there is so much demand for American ideas over there that it is almost necessary for business men and others to visit America if they want to succeed in their own country. He told of how the Japanese girls are taught from early childhood to care for and to grow flowers and plants and to beautify their homes with the addition of flowers from their own gardens. Suitable Stocks for Apples. In the course of my experience it has many times struck me as singular that there should be such a marked difference in the sizes and qualities of nurserymen's stocks of fruit trees. This applies es- pecially to the one year old seedling stock and the one and two year grafted trees. It is Usual to see in a bed of apple seed- lings, especially one year old. all sizes, heights and qualities, some showing a straight clean stem of perhaps two feet high and a greater thickness than a lead pencil, of clean growth and bark and with leaves evenly distributed all up the straight stem, the whole plant showing the best possible sign of health and vig- or. The plants growing within an inch or so of these will be of small stunted growth, perhaps eight inches in height ; the leaves will all be clustered round the top and their general appearance is un- healthy. In the majority of cases the explana- tion of this, is that the large stock smoth- ered and choked the growth of the smaller and, by its extra strength, used up the air, food and moisture of the soil. This is hardly a feasible explanation, as both plants had the same chances of strong growth at the commencement and the natural result would be that they would each attain the same height and strength. These weak plants are usually picked out and kept two or three years and at about four years old will be sold as strong as two year olds. In this form they are considered by the majority of growers fully equal if not superior to strong two year olds, which are really no more than tliat age. but this is not so and the use of these stunted short grow- ing stocks is the reason why in some nurseries, in fact the majority, so many small, second qualitv or almost useless fruit trees are seen. Many nurserymen buy the smallest possible stocks simply because they are cheap, thinking that by good cultivation and the use of plenty of manure they will soon make a strong healthy stock equal to any larger sizes of the same age. A greater inistake was never made. I have lately come across one or two English firms who have a reputation for sending out the largest, cleanest and finest grown maiden apple trees in the country which, once their quality is known, always command high- er prices than those grown by other firms. Their system when buying stocks for grafting and budding purposes is to always buy one year seedlings and to have nothing but the very strongest of these. They specify a certain size, pay- ing in some cases as much as $5 per 1000 or even more and two or three year old seedlings of the same size as these selected yearlings are not in any way equal to them in vigor, constitution or strength. In buying crab apple seed for sowing or crab stocks it is generally considered that these are obtained from the wild crab-apples but much of that sold is the produce of seed of apples from the vari- ous cider growing districts, and it may not be generally known that there are many types of growth in cider apples. Many trees have stunted and in- sect infested growth and the short,, stunted stocks found in the seed bed are from the seeds of these. These small stocks are totally useless, however well they may be cultivated and whatever age or size they may be when worked, for making first class trees such as are the uniform product of one or two of our leading English growers. All nurseries have a percentage of extra strong trees, but very few can show all specials such- as may be seen at the plants where the above system is followed. It should be particularly borne in mind that there is only one way to be absolutely certain of getting the stocks from the very strongest growing parents and that is to have the largest sizes of the yearlings and these should never be less than one to two feet high. It is absolutely cer- tain, if the stock has made this amount of growth in one year, that its parent is of first class, vigorous constitution. If this system is carefully followed the fruit trees produced by these stocks will be much larger, stronger and cleaner than those produced by the ordinary methods. It may be mentioned that the use of weaker stocks has to some extent 1907- Th E American Florist. 517 the same result as the use of the Para- dise stock with the exception perhaps that the first three or four years' growth is not so clean, strong or straight. The trees commence to fruit in the early stages just as do those grafted on the Paradise stock. The younger a stock is when it is worked the more successful tlic operation of grafting is. The sap runs more freely and the growth more readily forms a union with the scion. The roots also take hold of the new soil more quickly owing to their softer and moister nature. This fact can easily be observed by watcliing the growth of a strong maiden fruit tree together with a four year old bush or standard. The former will make as much growth the first year of planting as the latter will in the first three years and by the end of the fourth year the maiden tree will be far the larger of the two. J. B. Dayton, 0. The Florists' Club held its annual election on March 14. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year : Geo. Bartholomew, president ; F. W. Ritter, vice-president; Horace Frank, secretary: H. H. Ritter, treasurer. The president of the club is the man- ager of the Miami Floral Co. MORRISTOWN, N. J. — The greenhouse of John Green, between Morristown and Bernardsville. was struck by light- ning during the thunder sliower of March 19. Rafters were broken, glass knocked out and the boiler and heat- ing apparatus damaged. TREES AND SHRUBS. Immense quantities, loir prices. Price list on application. PEONIES A SPECIALTY. PETERSON NURSERY, '"Ihlc^l'jfo^' ARBOR VIT^ (Thuya Occldentalis.) A splendid stock, of 3 to 4 ft. and 4 to 5 ft. trees. Write for descriptions and prices. THE WM. H. MOON CO., MorrlsviUe. Pa. Jacs Sitiits, Ltd. NAARDKN. ( HoUand. ) GROWERS OF Rhododendrons, Azaleas, pot s^rown Shrubs for {orciog. Lily of the Valley. Spirea. Pxonias. Roses. Climbing Plants, good varieties of Conifers and a^l ornamental stock. Psraonal Inspection Cordially Invited. R. R. Depot. NAARDEN-BUSSUM. near Amsterdam Price list free on demand. -THE- Royal Tottenham Nurseries, LTD. Established in 1872. Managing Director, A. M. C. VAN DER ELST. Dedemsvaart, Holland. Headquarters for HARDY PERENNIALS, among which are the latest and choicest. 13 acres de- voted to grov^ing this line, including Anemone, Aster, Campanula, Delphinium, Funkias, Hemer- ocalliSi Hepatica, Incarvillea. Iris, Peonies, Phlox decussate and suffruticosa, Primula, Pyrethrum, Tritoma, Hardy Heath, Hardy Ferns. Also 6 acres of Daffodils, 12 acres of Conifers,, specially young choice varieties to be grov/n on; 3 acres Rhododendrons including the best American and Alpine varieties; 2 acres Hydrangeas. We make it a point to grow all latest novelties in these lines. Ask for Catalogue. OUR SRCCIAL.TICS: Roses, Rhododendrons, Clematis, Peonies, Boxwood, Lilacs, Conifers, Magnolias, and a general line of Holland nursery stock. H. M. HARDYZER, BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Correspond with us for SPECIAL PRICES on Peonies and other plants. Pull assortment of PARSON'S HARDY HYBRID RHODODENDRONS. Our Catalogue will interest you. Sent Iree upon application to my sole agent. H. FRANK DARROW,»i;.t».Ne>vYork. HIBISCUS SYRIACIS MEEHANII rrn E now offer to the trade our new hardy variegated leaf Hibisctis ^^ J Syriacus Mechanii. This plant attracted much attention when exhibited at the American Nurserymen's Convention at West Baden, Ind., and American Florists' Exhibition at Asheville. N. C. Foliage beautifully variegated; never sun-scalds or reverts to the green i flowers single, very large, satiny lavender ; blooou during four months i prices on application. Orders booked now. P. J. BERCKMANS CO., Inc., "^StTga" New England's Wholesale Nurseries, HEADQUARTERS FOR ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, Evergreen and Deciduous Trees, Shrubs, Roses, Vines, Rhododendrons. Azaleas, Box Trees, HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS. General catalog free. Wholesale trade list on application. BAY STATE NURSERIES, North Abington, Mass. ROSES and PHLOX. HARDY PHLOX. Aquilon, carmine-rose. Baron Von Burkliart, cerise, x.\x. Coquellcot, the popular pure scarlet. Esperance. maeenta lilac, large. Henry Murger. white, large crimson eye, Lecard, fine light lavender. Mrs. Dwyer. white, dark pink eye. Peachblow. light pink. The Queen, the finest florists' white. Strong one year field-grown, $5.00 per 100: $40,00 per 1000, Many other grand vatietii's in stock, ROSE BABY RAMBLER. Fine 2-year old, field grown, $12.00 per 100, SendforCataloguequoting numerous other desirable stock in PhlOX, CannaS, ChryS' anthemums and general florists' stock. NATHAN SMITH & SON ADRIAN, MICH. NIRSERY STOCK All kinds ol Hardy Nursery Stock. Ask for prices. KLEHM'S NURSERIES, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. LARGE TREES. OAKS and MAPLES. PINES and HEMLOCKS. ANDORRA NURSERIES. VVm, Warner Harper, Prop. Caiestnut HUt PHILA, PA Rhododendron Maximum — — and Kalmia Latifolia. Finest stock in America, anv size from one foot to ten feet high, well furnished from top to bottom, special prices will be quoted on large orders, also full line of fruit trees, vines and plants: large quantity of Rock or Sugar Maple. S to 20 feel high, I to 3 inches in cali- per. Illustrated catalogue and price list of Rhododendrons free for the asking. Can fur- nish any quantity of Rhododendrons wanted of any size, write us. THE RIVERSIDE NURSERY CO., CONFLUENCE. PA. PUase mtntion the American Florist when wriiing Specimen Nursery Stock. Deciduous Trees and Shraba, Ever- ffreens. Rhododendrdos. Azaleas. Over one hundred (100) acres of the choicest varieties. Send for price list. COTTAGE GARDENS COMPANY. Queens, -Lon^ Island, New York. Ptease wiention the A me* ican Florist when writing- BOBBINK & ATKINS, Rutherford, N. J., Bay Trees, Palms, Buxus, Azalea Indica, Rho- dodendrons, Ever^eens, Herbaceous Plants Roses, Trained Fruit Trees, Greenhouse Grape Vines. .^sk for catalogue. Always mention the American Flo - rist when you order stock.J* 518 The American Florist. Mar. jo^ QUERIES. 10 Grow Good Turf. Ed. AMERICAN Florist: — I intend to sow a field this coming spring with grass seed for the purpose of growing sod which I want to lift and use when sodding slopes, etc. Will you kindly advise me the best grasses for this purpose, also the best method to use to gain the desired result? ii- -c- The Prst thing to do is to thoroughly cultivate the soil in the field and enrich this, if necessary. As you will probably wish to sow as early as possible artifi- cial fertilizers will be preferab e to sta- ble or vard manure, besides which they are less productive of weeds. Use one ton to the acre of superphosphate and bonemeal in equal proportions and a fourth part of nitrate of soda would help to give the grasses a good start Presuming that the field was plowed last fall it should be cross plowed now as soon as the surface is sufficiently drj' The manure, mixed with about tour times its bulk of quite dry soil, can then be evenlv distributed over the plot. In March the field must be several times harrowed and rolled to get a iine seed bed There must be no scamping in this work, and if the weather is against you, wait until it is suitable. It is impossible to get a good seed bed when the soil is not working well Of course you have to be guided by local conditions of soil, of which we know nothing, but it should be fit for working m most sections by the present time, provided the weather is right. Having the soil thoroughly cultivated and leveled choose a still day in April for seed sowing. If a man who urider- stands broadcast sowing is at hand let him do the work, but they are difficult to find and as a rule it is safest to use a seed barrow. Never sow when a high wind is blowing. Most good seedsmen have a iawn grass mixture composed ot suitable varieties for the purpose and vou would probably find this the safest to use, as they have better facilities for cleaning and mixing the seeds than an ordinary florist. But if you wish to try your own mixture use the Kentucky blue grass and an earlier maturing va- riety such as Agrostis alba. The latter will keep summer weeds in check while the finer grass is tillering out and ma- turing. The first two or three cuttings of grass intended to form good turf should always be with a scythe, never with a lawn mower. Frequent attention to roll- ing and removing perennial weeds the first year is necessary. G. Use of Hydrocyanic Add Gas. Ed. American Florist : — Please give directions for preparing and using hydrocyanic acid gas in a mild form for white fly on young cu- cumber plants. Can it be used to ad- vantage on these plants, a few weeks old, without injury? The houses in which the plants are growing are 23X 200 feet. H. B. Before fumigating with hydrocyanic acid gas it is necessary to know exactly the cubic contents of the house. This is found by multiplying the area of one end in square feet by the length in feet and dividing this by 1000 gives the number of ounces of potassium cyanide I THE NEW VIOLET Qov.Herrick The freest bloomer, best keeper, with the finest flowers of any Violet on the market; one that will pay you more money than any other. Place your order now; can ship at once. Prices as follows: Per dozen $ 1.50 Per JOO 6.00 Per 1000 40.00 CASH. Orders filled with the best stock. ORIGINATED AND INTRODUCED BY H. R. CARLTON, WILLOUGHBY, OHIO. I needed. Use twice the number of ounces of commercial sulphuric acid. For a house of this size twelze i-gallon earthenware jars are needed. These should be placed in two lines at equal distances apart so as to secure a good distribution of the gas. In each jar place a pint of water and then pour in each jar one-twelfth part of the acid. Having previously divided the potassium cyanide in twelve charges placing each in a paper bag, two men, one for each line of jars, should start immediately from one end of the house and drop the bags one by one into the jars as they pass rapidly down the house. Without an instant's delay pass through the door and lock it to prevent the entrance of unsuspecting persons. Hydrocyanic acid gas is one of the deadliest poisons known and the most stringent precau- tions should be taken during its use. After 20 minutes, open the doors and any other openings from the outside, but do not enter the house for at least an hour. This amount, one ounce of cyanide and two ounces of acid per cubic foot, I have used successfully on cucumbers in all stages of growth with no sign of injury. We fumigate on clear days just before noon for the rea- son that we can ventilate with safety at this time of day if at all and also be- cause the gas has usually escaped dur- ing the noon hour so that it is possible for a man to enter the house without danger, and add more ventilation 'if the odor is very strong. Until this dimin- ishes so as to be scarcely noticeable a workman should take no chances by working in the house. Some start the generation of the gas after sun down and under no circum- stances enter the house before morn- ing. The gas usually makes its way out of the house in that length of time. However, if this method is used would advise smaller quantities for each house, using them as above in the proportion 1 of one ounce of cyanide, two ounces of We Want to Thank All Our Friends For their help to make our trade for Easter a success, and hope each one will have just as fine retail trade after Easter. You look for Roses, Carnations, Cannas, Geraniums, Coleus, Ageratum, Begonias, 'Mums, Coboeas, Daisies, Feverfew, Fuchsias, Heliotrope, Pansies, Pelargoniums, Petunias, Rubbers, Salvias, Smilax,Sweet Alyssum, Ver- benas, Vincas, etc., etc., etc. Write us about anything you are short of. Respectfully, GEO. a. KUHL, Wholesale Florist, PEKIN, ILL. commercial sulphric acid and four oun- ces of water. One thorough fumigation at this sea- son should clear the house until spring when another will be necessary. B. Effect of Lime on Lawns. Ed. American Florist : — What effect has lime on the lawn if used as a topdressing? Poser. Lime used alone has little effect as a fertilizer but is often used to kill worms, especially on damp lawns. By its chemical action it sometimes ren- ders soluble, and available for plant food, some other properties in the soil but it would have a decidedly bad ef- fect and burn the grass if used too freely in a fresh state. G. Deciduous Trees Wanted. Ed. American Florist ; — Please name the four best and quick- est growing trees for planting in woods where others have died. Poser. Catalpa, honey locust, American oak and poplar are four good quick grow- ing trees, but planting on the site that other trees have died on without preparation is not very likely to be successful. G. 1907. The American Florist. 519 Dreer's Choice Double Herbaceous Peonies. Double Herbaceous Paeonies in Mixture. Per doz. Liouble White $125 Double Light Pink 85 Double Deep Pink 85 Double, All Colors mixed 75 Knrly Flowering Paeonies. OffleinnllD (lIutnbiliN^ Alba. White 2 00 OlIieiuuiiM Rosea. Pink 160 Per 100 $10 00 6 00 6 00 6 00 15 on 12 00 We have a fine lot of Paeonies In stock which have been carried throug'h the winter In excellent condition, and wiilch are In prime shape for immediate planting. To close out quickly we offer at special prices as below. Mention I Ills offer wtien ordering. Per doz- Auiila. Rich, glowing, dark red $150 Andre l^ouries. A line, late, dark red 150 .\mabilis Lilaeina. Liight rose, yellowish, centre 150 Ambrose Versehaffeiti. Wine red, tipped white 2 00 Canarj-. White with primrose tinted centre. 1 50 Delaelieii. "Very late, rich, deep crimson 2 00 Ui'liejitissima. Delicate rose, fragrant 150 Dr. lioisduvul. Rose with salmon centre.... 150 Diiehesse lirauda. Large full rose 1 25 I'omiionia. Rosy pink, salmon centre, fragrant 2 00 I'syehe. Rose with creamy sulphur centre.. 125 Queen Victoria, Fine double white 150 Aenustissima. Rose with salmon centre 150 Victoria Tricolor. Rose mottled with pink... 150 75 Per too $12 00 10 00 12 00 15 00 12 00 15 00 12 00 12 00 45 00 15 00 12 00 25 00 25 00 12 00 15 00 25 00 15 00 15.00 15 00 15 00 12 00 45 00 10 00 15 00 10 00 12 00 12 00 12 00 6 00 Officinalis Rubra. Crimson Officinalis Roseuui Superbuni. Very large, clear rose pink, of fine form 2 50 18 00 For a complete list of Hardy Perennial Plants and all other seasonable Florists' Stock see our new Quarterly Wholesale List just issued. The above are only for Florists, or those engaged In the trade. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA. A FEW GOOD THINGS YOL WANT. AsparagDSSprengerl. 2 in.. $2.50 .per 100; 3 in.. tS.OO per 100. Geraniums, S. .\, Nutt. John Doyle, Perkins. Ricard Double Gen, Grant, 2-in. pots. $2-50 per 100: Rooted Cuttinsrs, «1.25 per 100, E.H,Treeo, Castellane. Poitevine, Viaud and 10 others, 2-in, pots, «3.00 per 100. Gladiolus, blooming bulbs, extra fine mixture, to close out while they last, fcOc per 100: $5.00 per 1000. Vinca, Var., 2-in. $2 00 per 100. Rex Begonia, nice plants, 2 and IVz in., $5,00 per 100. ASDaratfus Plnmosus, 2 in., J3.00 per 100: 3in.. «5.00 per 100. Boston Ferns, Sin. 30c each. Primula Obconica. in bloom, 3 in., 15.00 per 100, Heliotrope, Coleus, red and yellow. Cigar Plant, Verbena, Scarlet Sage, 2 in., 82,00 per 100, Cash with order. No C. O. D. .Ml shipments at risk of purchasers, after being delivered to the Express Companies properly packed in good order, CEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N.J. READY FOR SPRING. p,,,oo Asparagus Plum., 4-in $12,50 .'\sparagus Sprang,, 4-in 12.50 Alternanthera Aurea, Paronychioides. 2-in. . 2 00 Ageratum. dwarf blue, .v2 in $3,00- 200 Cannas. moss rooted, leading vars 2,50 Coleus standard bedding vars,, 2V'2-2 in. 3,00- 2.00 Coboea,3in — 3.50 Salvias, 3 hest vars,, 2!'.-2 in 3,00- 2,00 Smilax, 32in.. strong 3.00 2 00 Chrysanthemums,2^ 2-in., 20 good com, vars.. $2, 50 SCHMALZL & HEMBBEIKER, West End Greenhouses, Lincoln. III. Always mention the American FIo- fist when you Ofder stock.^ First=Class Stock Salvias. Verbenas. Dreer's superb sincle fringed Petunias Ageratum. Lobelia, Coleus. strong 2-in.. $1.75 per 100: $16.00 per 1000. Geraniums, best varieties. strong3-in.. branched. $40.00 per 1000 Double Grant. $35 00. —Cash.— WM. S. HERZOG, Morris Plains, N. J. 'Mum Stock Plants Jeanne Nonin, $4.00 per lOO. KLEHM'S NURSERIES Arlington Heights, Hi. Please mention the American Florist when writing MOONVINES. (IponuL-a Noctiflora. A, W.Smith. originator) best pure whiti', largest and most fragrant moonvine in the world. I have made a specialty of them for the past 15 years, and am known as the moon- vine grower of America, and grow yearly about 20.000. 2V2-in. pots. $5.00 per 100: now ready. GODFREY ASCHMANN, 1012 Ontario St.. PBILADELmiA. PA. We've Got 'em! "EASTER LILIES." SEND IN YOUR ORDERS FOR EASTEK. S 1 5 .00 to $ 1 8.00 per 1 00. MIAMI FLORAL CO., ^lY^TbroHffi: Cash with order, or satisfactory bank reference. SALVIA """"■ 2-in., 2c. Splendens Feverlew. Dwarf, double, nice young plants. 2-in,. 2c Coleus, 2 In.. $2.00 per 100, Elegantlsslma Ferns, 2-in,, 3c, Rooted Callings, per 100 prepaid. Fuchsia, 5 kinds. $1,25; Salvia, Bonfire. Spendens, yoc: Vlnca Var., ')0c ; Heliotrope, 3 kinds, $1,00: Ageratum, White, Pauline. Gurney, dOc: Paris Daisy, white, yellow, $1,00; Alexandria, «1.25, Cupbea, 2 kinds, 60c. Swainsona alba, $1.00. Nice youne seedlings of tall and dwarf stock and giant Antirrhinum, white, pink, yellow. $.^00 per 1000. Coleus, i.fic: Alternanthera, 3 kinds, 50c: Flowering Begonias, 8 kinds $1 25; 'Mums, .Alli- ance. Tranter. Weeks Pacific, P. Ros.\ Silver Wed- ding, $1,25, Parlor Ivy, 7.ic. Double Petunia. 10 kinds, Jl.OO. Stevia, Serrata and \ariesata. 75c. Cash or C. O. D, BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Pa. PUoie mention the American Florist ujhen writing. I Here is something of I Extraordinary Merit | A Double lite Petuoia 2^2 in pots $4.00 per 100 Rooted Cuttings $18.00 per 1000 Take my word for it, whether you linow me personally or not, IT IS THE FINEST thing in its class out. S. S. SKIDELSKY, 814 No. 24th Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 520 The American Florist, Mar. JO. CARNATIONS Weil Rooted Cuttings. Healthy Stock. PINK. Per 100 1000 Lawson $1.50 $10.00 Nelson 1.50 10.00 Nelson Fisher, cerise 2.50 22.50 LIGHT PINK. Enchantress 2.50 22.50 VARIEGATED. Mrs. Patten 2.50 22.50 WHITE. Boston Market 1.25 10.00 White Lawson 3.00 25.00 RED. Robert Craig 6.00 50.00 Cardinal 2.50 20.00 ROSES strong and Well Rooted Cuttings. Per 100 1000 Richmond $1.50 $12.50 Liberty 2.00 17.50 Bridesmaid 1.50 12.50 Bride 1.50 12.50 Sunrise 3.00 25.00 Uncle John 1.50 12.50 Chatenay 1,50 12.50 iTory 1.50 12.50 Perle 2.00 17.50 ROSES From 2y2-inch Pots. FINE PLANTS. Richmond, Bridesmaid, Uncle John, Chatenay and Ivory, $3.00 per 100; 525.00 per 1000. Liberty and Perle, $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Sunrise, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. KILLSRNCY, 2^inch pots, Grafted Stock, $12.50 per 100 — ♦ * »■ — 1^onr*1l DlnntC One year old plants from benches. Liberty, Perle, OCllCil If lUlll.3* Ivory, ready now, $5.00 per 100, |40.00 per 1000. American Beauty, $10.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. PETER REINBERG, 51 Wabash Avenue, Montreal. TRADE QUIET. Trade last week was rather quiet, with the e-Kception of St. Patrick's day, when the wearing of the green was universal ; besides numerous decorations for ban- quets and other festivals quite a lot of green carnations were soldt The win- dow decorations were specially arranged for the day. The growing of shamrock is quite as profitable as that of bedding plants, and the local growers are well aware of the fact, as more shamrock is grown and sold every year. Plants in 5-inch pots, with vines a foot long, re- tailed at 50 cents to 75 cents, and hang- ing baskets sold from $1 to $3 each. Easter stock is coming along nicely and there seems to be enough to supply the local trade, with the exception of hy- drangeas and roses. Crimsom Rambler and its family will be scarce. NOTES. An electrically illuminated lyre, sur- rounded by shamrock was to be seen at P. McKenna & Sons. This firm has sold 32 acres of its property to the Cath- olic cemetery at Cote des Neiges. The land in question was bought in 1846 by P. McKenna for $4,000. and the price paid by the cemetery is $58,000, consid- ered a very fair return upon the original investment, and particularly as the land has been revenue producing during those years. M. Kelly, gardener to Judge Cross, has left for California. His intentions are to start in business growing vegetables in Los Angeles. Hall & Robinson had a nice lot of shamrock on hand, which was all sold by Monday night. S. S. Bain showed a harp with the genuine shamrock surrounding it. The monthly euchre prizes were won by H. J. Eddy and J. Luck. Luck. Madison, N. J. The Morris County Gardeners' and Florists' Society's carnation night, March 13, was undoubtedly one of the most notable monthly meetings the so- ciety ever held. Over 60 members, friends and visitors were present, which is evidence of the unflagging interest in the carnation. The hall was literally filled with carnations, roses, cyclamens, sweet peas, etc. The exhibits of novel- ties were numerous and of high quality. Bassett & Washburn, Chicago, had two vases of their seedling No. 20, and were awarded a certificate of merit. Dailledouze Bros., Flatbush, L. L, had one vase of Welcome, certificate of merit, and one vase of seedling No. 303, which in the words of the judges "ought to be a winner in the variegated class." The F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y., had one vase each of Winsor and White Enchantress, grand in every way ; each had been previously certificated. John Reimels came from Woodhaven, L. L. with one vase each of Winsome and red seedling No. 32; each received a certi- ficate of merit. Geo. Harvey had two vases in good form, one of them a white seedling of great promise. Alex. J. Guttman, New York, had a fine lot of Victory. Paul Niehoff, Lehighton, Pa., sent a fine vase of rose, Aurora, and F. H. Kramer, Washington, D. C, sent a lot of rose. Queen Beatrice, that was a sensation. Both of these exhibits se- cured certificates of merit. Our mem- bers came up to the mark well. A. Herrington, gardener at Florham Parks, had six vases, as follows : Fiancee, Pink Enchantress. Mrs. M. A. Patten. Robt. Craig, Enchantress, and Jessica. H. B. Vyse, gardener to G. E. Kissell, had six pots of cyclamen gigan- teum in good order. John Heeremans, gardener to A. R. Whitney, had one vase of mixed carnations of a high standard and a batch of myosotis. Samuel Stew- art had two vases of mi.xed carnations, well grown. Andrew Kennedy, gardener to L. D. Ward, had one vase of Victory carnations and a nice vase of sweet peas. E. Regan, gardener to L. A. Thebaud, had one vase mixed carnations. Wm. Duckham, gardener to D. Willis James, had a fine lot of Robt. Craig carnations. Amongst the visitors were Harry- Bunyard, New York ; Wm. Ross, Tarry- town, N. Y. ; John Reimels, Woodhaven, L. 1. ; Fred Heeremans. Lenox, Mass. ; J. Barnes, of Doubleday. Page & Co, New York, and Joseph Manda, Orange, N. J. Three papers on the carnation in different aspects were read by Wm. Duck- ham, R. M. Schultz and Percy Herbert. April 10 will be rose night and it ought to be another drawing card for the members and others. We want to get all the novelties we can from other places, and I think we have talent enough around here to keep well up in the ordinary varieties. Two papers are to be read on the rose, one by Andrew Kennedy and one by David Falconer. After somebody passed the cigars around the boys departed in a halo of smoke, each with a bunch of carnations. E. R. igoj. The American Florist. 62 l ], D, Thompson Carnation Company CARNATION SPECIALISTS JOLIET ^ ^ ILLINOIS J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., St. Louis, Mo«, 3/11/07. Joliet, 111. Gentlemen: You will please enter my Easter order for the following carnation blooms, to be shipped Friday March 29th. 700 Enchant- ress, 400 Belle, 200 Patten, 400 Nelson Fisher and 200 Craig and 100 Mrs. Lawson. The above is in addition to my regular order. I wish to thank you for the excellent quality of carnation blooms which you shipped me last Easter ; they were the best I ever received, being perfectly fresh, and improving in size after they were placed in water. I also wish to mention your way of packing blooms, as being far superior, in every way, to any that I received, in fact your way of packing blooms is ideal, and I do not think it can be improved upon. Kindly acknowledge receipt of order, ani oblige. Yours very truly, (COPY) Theo. Miller. Place your Easter Orders with us for the above varieties. The best on the market and absolutely fresh. J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION GO. JOLIET, ILLINOIS I 522 The American Florist. Mar. JO, -PRIZE-WINNING- ROSES AND CARNATIONS. ROSES. The New Rose "Morton Grove," winner of the Silver Cup at Chicago Flower Show. 1906. tor best new rose, will be disseminated in 1908. R. C. 2H-in. 2k2-in, SH-in. Per 1000 100 Per 1000 Maids $18.00 $4.50 $40 00 $55.00 Brides 18.00 4.50 40 00 55.00 Gates 18.00 4.50 40.00 55.00 Uncle John 18.00 4.50 40.00 55.00 Chatenay 18 00 4.50 40.00 55.00 Richmond 20.00 4.50 40.00 55.00 Rosalind Orr English 20.00 5 00 45.00 60,00 Kaiserin Augusta Victoria.. 4.50 40 00 55 00 We are now rooting all the commercial v:irieties of CBRYSANTHEMUMS. Ask for prici list. Touset and J. Nonin, $4.00 per 100: $35.00 per 1000: 2'--2-in. $5 00 per 100. Cash or C. O. D. on orders from unknown parties. CARNATIONS Rooted Cutting_ per 100 per lOoO White Lawson $3,00 $25,00 L.Peary 3.00 25.00 Gov. Wolcott 2.50 20.00 Pink Lawson 2.00 17.50 Enchantress -... 3.00 25.00 Victory 6 00 50.00 Cardinal 3.00 25.00 Red Lawson 4 00 35.00 Prosperity 2.50 20.00 Patten 2.00 Variegated Lawson 4 00 35.00 Glendale 5.00 Craig 4,00 30.00 Harlowarden 2.00 15.00 White Perfection 6 00 50.00 7.50 Lady Bountiful 3.50 30.00 R. C. PROSPERITY SPECIAL. 5000 ready to go out of sand at $12.50 per 1000 , 2'''2-in. per 100 $4.00 4.00 3,50 3.00 4.00 7,00 5.00 5.00 3.50 s'.oo b.OO 6.00 -FROM HEALTHY STOCK.- I POEHLMANN BROS. COMPANY, Morton Grove, 111. \ Minneapolis. SHORTAGE IN CARNATIONS. The market continues brisk, and stock of all kinds, with the exception of car- nations, is plentiful and good. The weather has been ideal ; towards Friday we had a little shower, and Saturday it was a little cloudy, but not enough to set back the stock. Carnations will probably be high and scarce, but of good quality. Lilies are holding out very well, but, from the rapidity with which orders are coining in, there will be no surplus. There is a good variety of flowering plants, azaleas, primroses, cy- clamens, Dutch hyacinths, rhododen- drons and lilacs; these are giving the Easter lily a good run for Easter gifts. Wholesalers to country customers have been busy all week sending out plant or- ders, principally by refrigerator freight, as the weather has been so favorable. Retailers are getting in their stock, booking orders for the coming week and girding their loins for the coining rush. NOTES. Rice Bros, report a good trade in supplies, a number of baskets and fancy plant trimmings have gone out to coun- try trade, and they are busy booking or- ders for cut flowers ne.xt week. Cal. Rice expects to go to Chicago the first part of next week to look up carna- tions and other stock. The Minneapolis Floral Co. has been sending out orders all week, almost the whole greenhouse staff has been turned in to the. packing room, and then they are about keeping up with the orders. This firm reports carnations somewhat scarce but of good quality. Balance of stock in fine condition. Carlson & Sandbere have some Rich- mond and Kate Moulton roses that are well worthy of mention. Their bulb stock is first-class, and lilies will be all in for Easter, and some of the finest on the market. W. D. Desmond, late of Holm & Ol- son, St. Paul, is back again with Wm. Donaldson & Co. Billy is well known among the trade here, and his friends welcome him back. R. A. Latham has been busy all week with a general run of trade. He has some good church orders cornered for GRAFTED ROSES. On Dickson's Irish Manetti. We are now booking orders for March delivery KAISERIN, BRIDE. BRIDESMAID, KILLARISEY and RICHMOND. $120.00 per 1000. Order now. Robert Scott & Son. "=D^??2..?i^ Rose Plants Write us for prices on Hybrid Perpe4uals,HybridTeas, Teas, Ramblers, Climbers, etc. C. M. NIUFFER, Springfield. 0. next week and is having a fine lot of stock coming in. O. C. Sv^'anson's fine store presents a well-filled appearance, and he expects a record-breaking Easter trade. H. B. Whitted had a good decoration this week, and reports a general good business in other lines. M. E. M. Columbus, O. TRADE VERY BRISK. Funeral work has made the past week an active one for the retailers. It seems that the men of our profession are doomed to a life of. continuous activity. Not even a chance to rest during Lent, and to save their energy for the Easter rush. Well, we are not complaining, and, in fact, we may well be thankful for the oportunity of doing a large business. Stock is now right up to standard. Roses and violets are espe- cially good, both home-grown and shipped stock. Bulbous stock is look- ing fine, and the demand for it is very good. Spring pruning and trimming is in full sway now and everybody wants their work done first. The result is well known by all of our profession. Carl. Fond du Lac, Wis. — G. Johannson has leased quarters in tlie Kraus Bauer Company's shoe store building and opened a retail store there. down this column you will likely find what you need in own DnSPCL ^^^ root IvVrCyL^^^ grown 2?-2-in. 2' J. in. 4-in. TEAS. 100 1.000 100 Bridesmaid $2.50 $22.50 Duchess de Brabant.. 2.50 22.50 Golden Gate 3.00 25.00 S.OO Ivory 3.00 25.00 Mile. FranciscaKrueger 2.50 22.50 Maman Cochet (Pink) 2.50 25.00 7.00 Papa Gontier 3.00 25.00 8.00 The Bride 2.50 22.50 White Maman Cochet 3.00 25.00 7.00 BouRBorr. Ilermosa 2.50 25.00 BEKGVL OR CHINA. Queen's Scarlet 2.50 25.00 10.00 CLIMBING NOISETTES. Lamarque 2.50 25.00 S.OO Marechal Niel 3.50 30.00 15.00 Reine Marie Henriette 2.50 26.00 Soltatare 2.50 25.00 8.00 Wm. Allen Richardson 2.50 25.00 8.00 CLIMBING HYBRID POLYANTHA. Climbing Soupert .... 3.00 25.00 HYBRID POLYANTHA. Clothilde Soupert .... 3.00 25.00 S.OO HYBRID BENG.-VL. Gruss an Teplitz 3.00 25.00 HYBRID TEAS. Etoile de France 10.00 100.00 Helen Gould 3.00 25.00 Kaiserin Augusta Vic- toria 3.00 30.00 10.00 La France (Pink).... 3.00 27.50 10.00 Madam Abel Chatenay 3.00 25.00 Meteor 3.00 25.00 10.00 Richmond 5.00 50.00 15.00 White La France 8.00 HARDA' CLIMBERS AND RAMBLERS. Baby Rambler 3.00 30.00 12.50 Crimson Rambler 2.50 25.00 7.00 Dorothy Perkins 3.00 25.00 10.00 Pink Rambler 2.50 25.00 8.00 Yellow Rambler 3.00 25.00 8.00 HYBRID PERPETUALS. American Beauty.... 6.00 15.00 Anna Diesbach 3.00 30.00 10.00 Baron de Bonstetten. . 12.00 Clio 3.00 30.00 10.00 Dinsmore 3.50 30.00 10.00 Prau Karl Druschki. .10.00 90.00 Gen. Jacqueminot.... 3.50 30.00 Gloire Lyonnaise 3.50 30.00 12.00 Jubilee 4.00 35.00 12.00 Madam Charles Wood 3.50 30.00 10.00 Magna Charta 3.50 30.00 10.00 Margaret Dickson.... 5.00 45.00 15.00 Mrs. John Laing 3.50 35.00 9.00 Paul Neyron 3.50 30.00 10.00 Roger Lambelin 3.50 30.00 10.00 Vick's Caprice 3.00 30.00 10.00 TRAILING. Wichuraiana (Memor- ial) 2.50 22.50 12.00 All strongly rooted, vigorous and healthy. Young plants propagated in early Summer and two-year-olds potted in Fall of 1906, wintered cool in new houses free from disease. 2!i-in. 2!5-in. VINCA. 100 1.000 Major variegata 2.50 20.00 COLEUS. Golden Bedder 2.00 17.50 Verschafteltii 2.00 17.50 SALVIAS. Splendens 2.00 17.50 Silverspot 2.50 20.00 Order at once or send your want list to <3Hfl rrni r/LORALCOMPANYe"^ ^^!i: ^t-C. LULL. ^spRlNG^cuD■oHlo^-J lyoj. The American Florist. 523 MISS KAT[ MOyiTON The Best Pink Rose on ihe Market Today, Properly grown, this rose rivals all pink roses — a great bloomer, of fine keeping qualities, and a beautiful rose in shape and color. We have testimonials to prove what we say. ROOTED CUTTINGS ALL SOLD. A fine stock of plants in 2 1-2 inch pots for March deliver}'. Write us for prices. MINNEAPOLIS FLORAL CO., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. ROSES From 2V>-inch pots. $3.00 per IOC; $25.00 per lOOO. Chatenay, Bride, Richmond, Bridesmaid, Uncle John Golden Gate. American beauties 2Vi-inch pots, $50.00 per lOCO. Chicago Carnation Co. A. T. PYFER, Mgr. JOLIET, ILL. Pink Rose AURORA Everybody Cross of Bon Silene and Pres. Carnot: flowers large and full with strontr and stitt stems: keepinc quality excellent: strongr and vigorous grower: easy to grow. Plants from Z'^-inch pots. $6.00 per do7 : $30.00 per 100: 50 at 100 rate: $250.00 per 1000: 250 at 1000 rate. Ready for delivery on and after April 15. l'^D7. Order at once. Stock limited. Unknown parties cash with order please, PAUL NIEHOFF, LEHIGHTON. PA. Pfease mention the American Florist when -writinz The Wide Awake florist will write at once for our catalog Roses, Shrubs and all kinds of plants for florists' use. WRITE TODAY, it's free. We have one order for this Spring's shipment of 585,000 Rose Plants, and we of can still fill your orders. THE GOOD & REESE CO. The Largest ROSE GROWERS In the World SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. /^D A CTPCr^ Dtf^Ct?C Money Makers for vJJK-^r^ 1 MilJ Ivvi^lIiD Commercial Growers Our list includes only the most profitable commercial varieties for forcing — no "has- beens" nor "freaks." (Consult the Flower iMarket Reports, and see what the sellers are). From 2H-inch pots, SIO.OO per 100. RICHMOND. CHATENAY. BRIDE. MAID. UNCLE JOHN. GOLDEN GATE, KILLARNEY. WELLESLEY, KAISERIN. CARNOT, IVORY. MOULTON. These are the market's top notchers. Our plants are grafted on the best selicted English Manetti stocks, and we are booking orders now for early delivery or when wanted THE 1907 NOVELTIES— Lady Gay. Minnehaha and Hiawatha, can be had in strong stock; descriptions and prices on request. SPECIAL-AMERICAN BEAUTY— 2 years, dormant. ( field-grown ) budded, fine plants for forcing, at !«2.(X) per tOO. CELLAR-STORED SHRUBS. VINES, Etc., in full assortment, ready for immediate ship ment; send for complete price list. JACKSON & PERKINS CO., """^^^'k^o^^sArE^'^JLT'"'- Newark, N. Y. J I YOUNG ROSE PLANTS I LAST CALL OF THE SEASON. Per 100 Per 1000 • Climbing Mme. Car. Testout $3.00 $27 00 j Climbing Wootton ; 2.50 20.00 I Dorothy Perkins 2.50 20.00 I Cecil Brunner 2.50 24.00 I Gen. Jacq. 2.50 23.00 I Grass an Teplitz 2 50 23.00 j Jubilee 2.50 24.00 \ MamanCochet 2.50 20,00 j Marq. de Ouerhoent, copper 2.50 20.00 Ulrich Brunner 2.50 23.00 I CALIFORNIA ROSE CO., Pomona, Cal. ■'i''«M"i'"''i"M ic'|f|p-i|"|iic(|'>p «'»|Mi»-(|-.|. -(((».. |.-„.||..,rii'M''i" it"i'ir' 'i SPORT OF GHflTENfly. As free as Chatenay, color of Bon Silene. $25.00 per 100; $150.00 per 1000; 2 1-2 inch pots. EMIL GLAUBER, Montclair, Colo. GROWERS WIN SUCCESS- By selling their Stirplus Stock through Advertisements in the AMERICAN FLORIST. TRY THIS PLAN NOW. 524 The American Florist. Mar. jO, ROOTED CUTTINGS. ROSES Per 100 Richmond $1.50 Perle 2.50 Bride 1.50 Bridesmaid 1.50 Chatenay 1.50 Our Cuttings are all strong, healthy and well rooted. We sell SOO at the 1000 rate. .All Cuttings shipped from Hinsdale, 111. Per 1000 $12.50 20.00 12.50 1250 12.50 CARNATIONS ,.,„ Encliantress $2.50 Lady Bountiful 2.50 Lawson 1.50 Gov. Wolcott 1.50 Prosperity 2.00 Hariowarden 2.00 Per 1000 $25.00 25.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 BASSETT & WASHBURN, Office and Store: 76 Wabash Ave Greenhouses: Hinsdale, HI. Chicago ASPARAGUS. Robustus. best for pots, pans and vases. Sprengeri, extra fine stock. FlumOSUS, supply limited. tb 00 per 100; well worth $8.00 or $10.00. Send 10c (or sample. CARNATIONS. ?^o The Uueen. $12.50-. Nelson Fisher. $15.00. Last of .April delivery, subject to their rooting: The Queen. $10.00; Nelson Fisher. $12.50; Bountiful. 115.00: Enchantress. $15.00: J E. Haines. $25.00. 100 at 1000 rates. ivz^^^icr xwi:. iiish:ic. GERANIUMS. Rooted Cuttings Only. Ready about April 15th. at the uniform price of J1.50 per 100. or JIO.CO per 1000. S. A. Nutt. Perkins, Viaud Buchner. Poite- vine. L. Francis. Castellane. Riccard. Toronto. BUSINESS GOOD. Trade is much more active than when last reported; funeral work, a few wed- dings and a large number of decorations for the larger stores keep the florists on the move. The outlook for stock for Easter is very promising and there is a large supply of flowers of all kinds Lilies, roses, carnations, violets and bulbous stock are all plentiful and prices have not advanced much. The quality of the different flowers is all that could be desired and indications are for a heavy trade. The advanced prices for Easter are per lOO : American Beauty, $20 to $50: Richmond and Killarney, $10 to $20: Mme. Chatenay, Bridesmaid. Bride, and other varieties, $10 to $15; carnations, select. $6 ; the other grades. $2 to $4: lily of the valley, $2 to $3; lilies, $10 to $12; bulbous stock from $2 to $4 ; violets, 50 cents to $1.50. In flowering plants there is an elegant as- sortment and mostly in fine shape. Lilies are fairly plentiful and stock is excellent. Violet growers have had a rather poor season of it. In the early part of the season, when the stock was most desired, there were few to be had and as soon as the crop came in fairly good the prices dropped unreasonably low. Lately $3 per 1000 bought up good ones. NOTES. Grobba and Wandrey, of Miniico, struck it right with their lilies, 35,000. and just on time. Crimson Rainbler roses and hydrangeas are also in fine shape with this firm. ' J. S. Simmons had his openin.g. March- 16; he has added to his premises the store adjoining and has a very im- posing front, the store is nicely fitted up and is one of the best. Wm. Fendley and R. Jennings, of Brampton, were in the city looking up orders : both have large stocks to dis- pose of. H. G. D. PouGHKEEPSiE, N. Y. — About 30 new \-iolet houses are to be built here this spring. Utlca, N. Y. PROSPECTS GOOD. We are now looking for the most suc- cessful Easter trade ever had here. The advance orders are coining in at a very rapid rate. Plants and cut flowers seem to be plentiful and of a very fine qual- ity. NOTES. Frank Baker took a flying trip to Buf- falo and Jamestown last week ; he was on business and made the trip in 30 hours. The Baker greenhouses are a bower of bloom, azaleas, carnations, lily of the valley and bulbous stock being the best ever seen here and Mr. Baker re- ports a fine winter's and spring business. Frank McGowan is making a specialty of sweet peas of which he has a demand from all parts of the state. Mr. Mc- Gowan will need fair weather if he can fill all the Easter orders he now has for peas. Carnations are also at their best on his place. J. C. Spencer paid a visit to the Lake View Greenhouses at Jamestown last week in the interest of the firm of Spen- cer & Martin. He also visited the stores at Buffalo and speaks well of the busi- ness and social favors shown him. Peter Crowe has been spending the last three weeks in the east visiting New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Washington after the busy season. The boys will be anxious to hear of his trip. Brandt Bros, are cutting a good crop of roses. Bride and Bridesmaid are very plentiful and of good q.iality. BuD. Terrtville, Conn. — iSdward W. Fenn has been ill with liver complaint for three months. He is able to be about but cannot work. Arctic, R. I.— A large tract of land has been purchased by Joseph H. Gushing, who will erect thereon considerable addi- tions to his Quidnick Greenhouses. Montreal, Que. — The seeds distribut- ed annually to the station help and section men on the C. P. R. were sent out March 15, over 35,000 packages be- ing sent from Windsor station. Roses! Gannas! Violets! ROSES— We have in stock upwards of 1000 differ- ent varieties, consisting of the very latest Euro- pean varieties, as well as all the leading varieties of American origin. Stock from 2V2.4 and 5-inch pots, all on own roots. Ask tor catalogue. CANNAS— 40 leading varieties, $10.00 per 1000 and upwards. Write for list and prices. Louisi- ana Canna $8.00 per 100. VIOLETS-Ladv Hume Campbell, Princess of Wales. Swanley White, .\dmiral Avellan and Luxonne; nice strong plants. from2V2-inch pots. S3.50 per irO; $30.00 per 1000 Clematis Paniculata.2 year old, field grown stock strong plants. per 100. J7.00; per 1000. $65.00 CiSSUS Discolor, nice plants, from 2' 2 inch pots perlOO. 4 00 Cyperus Gracilis, from 2!.'2 in. pots. . . per 100. 3.50 WeepingLantana, from 2H- in. pots.. per 100. 3.50 Viburnum PUcatum, and a complete list of hardy shrubs, vines and miscellaneous plants of all kinds. Sendus your list for prices. Ask for catalogue — it's free. .Address The Dingee & Conard Co. west grove,''pa. EsT.\BLisHED 1850. 70 Greenhouses. Le Journal des Roses. Organ of the French Rosarlans. Publllhed at Parii. Onoe a month with colored plates. Subscription $2.70 per Year. Sample Copies Free. "riirs^E's"" JOURNAL DES ROSES a SUISNES, Brio a GrltT-Saisnet. (SeinsatM) FRANCE SURPLUS. 503-in. Scottii Ferns. $2.50; 503-iD. Boston Ferns. J2 00; 2il0 2H-in. Boston Ferns. H 50; 100 2^2-10. Piersoni Ferns. $2 50; 300 2-in. Coleus, 10 vars., S4,00; 100 2-in. Gnaphalin, $1.25- lOO 2' 2-in. Cuphea. SI. 25; 100 2-in. Tradescantia multiflora. 11,50; 100 2'. -in. Rose Geraniums. $1.25; 500 rooted \'iolets. Marie Louise. 12.50; 50 3m.Egan daleCannas. J2.00; 502' j-in. Gazanias, »1 CO, Good short stock, j. p. SKED. Westervllle, Ohio. Dallas. Tex. — Preparations for the coming chrysanthemum sho-nr in No- vember are already being pushed for- ward by the Dallas Woman's Forum, The proceeds will go to'wardi' city im- provements and many of tho principal business men are talcing great interest in it. A long list of prizes is an- nounced. 1907- Th E American Florist. 525 bright scarlet of large size; similar to, but better in every point than Victory; premier vases of scarlet W F. C. S., £5 ($24.0C) per lOO for plants in pots; 25 at 100 rate. BRITANNIA DUTTON'S WHITE LAWSON IMPROVED. This variety sported at Bexley Heath. ()m\t distinct from the American sport; has improved Lawson habit; longer stem, greater perfume, and if possible freer in flower; the best market white; size equal to White Perfection. For all sound points has no equal. £5 ($24.00) per 100 plants in pots; 25 at 100 rate. THE BEST TWO ENGLISH NOVELTIES FOR 1907. A. F. DIJTTON, The Nurseries, Iver, Bucks, England* flease mention the American Florist when writing StlABEXiIiIi, Carnation for 1907. First-class certificates, Madison and Indianapolis- Color— A peculiar shade of lovely pink, with a faint yellowish cast: several shades lighter than the Lawson. Unlike most pinks, tlie brightest sun does not injure the color. Size — 3 to 4 inches in diameter when established. Odor— Pleasing but strong. Stems— Invariably strong, but always graceful, ranging from 12 to 30 inches during the season. Habit. Etc.— A very quick, active grower, making specimen plants in a short time, even from !ate cuttings. On account of its rapid growth, re- quires supporting very soon after benching. Gets away rapidly, blooms early and gives long stems right from the start. Productiveness — Prodigious is the best word we know of to use here. It is the most incessant bloomer, early and late we have ever grown. Stock limited. No discounts. Deliv- ery now and later. Price. 812.00 per 100: $100.00 per 1000. THE H. WEBER & SONS CO.. Oakland. Md. CARNATIONS-A No. SlocK. Rooted Cuttings, 2^4-10, per 100 inoo 100 White Perfection $i.,00 $50,00 Cardinal 3.00 25.00 Pinli Lawson 150 12,00 2,50 Variegated Lawson 3.00 25.00 Robt. Craig 4.00 5.00 Candace 3.00 25.00 ,r50 W. W. COLES, Kokomo, Ind. Pieas^ mention the A merican Florist -when writinr- ROOTED CARNATION CITTINGS. Per 100 1000 Per 100 1060 Mrs. T. Law- Helen son $150$I0.00 Goddard.. 5,00 45.00 L. Bountiful, 2,50 17,50 President.. .. 2.50 20.00 W. Lawson... 2,50 20,00 Morning W.Perfection 5,00 45.00 Glory 1,50 12,50 Victory 5,00 45,00 Lieut, Peary, 2,50 20,00 Robt. Craig, $5. 00 145,00 Enchantress, 2,00 18,00 ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids. Mich. ftease mention the A rMencan Fl'^ri^t ivhen ivriting. White Enchantress Carnation White Sport of Enchantress. ROOTED CUTTINGS— $12 per 100: $100 per 1000. E. SCHRADER NEW SPRINGVaLE, Maiat Vnrlr Richmond Borough. I^«SV¥ 1 uriv PUase menlton tht A merican Florist when wriling. Chrysanthemums, Carnations and Roses. Novelties and all the standard varieties. MASCHOSMA RIPARIUM, a valuable new Christmas flowerint,' plant. Write for descriptive circular and price list. CHARLES H. TOTTY. Madison, N. J. SPECIALTIES. ROSES, from 3-iDch pots, CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CARNATIONS, for fall delivery. SMILAX. VIOLETS, IN BEST VARIETIES. Prices low. Send for list, WOOD BROTHERS, Fishldll, M. Y. fUase mention the A merican Florist when writing- CARNATIONS, c?S=as I Best stock only sent out, mostly all from soil In flats. Per 100 1000 Red Chief, from soil J12,00 1100.00 Beacon, from soil 12,00 100,00 Wlnsor, .April 1st delivery 12,00 100,00 Red Riding Hood, from soil 12,00 100,00 Aristocrat, ,'\piiMst delivery 12 00 10000 Bonnie Maid, from soil 12,00 100.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 7,Ci0 (.0.00 White Perfection 6.00 50,00 Robt. Craig, from soil 6.00 50 00 Victory, ,'\pril 1st delivery 6,00 50,00 Helen Goddard, from soil 6.00 5000 Candace, from soil 5.00 40.00 Pink Patten, from soil 5.00 40.00 Melody (Daybreak Lawson), from soil 6.00 50.00 Cardinal, 4 00 35.00 Vesper, from soil 4.00 30.00 Estelle 3.00 2500 Lady Bountiful, from soil 3,00 25.00 Mrs. Patten, from soil 3 00 25.00 Enchantress, from soil 3.00 25.00 Variegated Lawson, from soil 3,50 30,00 Boston Market, from soil 2.00 15,00 Prosperity, from soil 2 00 15,00 Mrs. T. W. Lawson, from soil 2,00 15,00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, ^JSX^!'£ifS'°- GreenhoDsea and Nurserlea: Western Sprlnifs. 111. i CARNATIONS. Rooted Cuttings. Immediate delivery and satisfaction guaranteed. Per 100 Per 1000 I Per 100 Per 1000 Enchantress $2,00 Ji8,00 I Boston Market $1.00 $10,00 Lawson (white) 3.00 25,00 Mrs. E. A. Nelson 1,00 10,00 Lady Bountiful 3,00 25,00 I Lawson (pink) 1,50 12,50 250 of one variety at 1000 rate. Chrysanthemum Rooted Cuttings. White: VVillowbrook, Kalb. Estelle. Wanamaker, Ivory. Robinson, Yellow: .Appleton. Bon- nation Halliday. Pink: McNeice. Ent'uehard. $2.00 per 100. Ready now. Stevia, rooted cuttings. $1.00 per 100. Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-in., $4.00 per 100. E>. T". ^S^ A.^^^'E^'R.9 'Wlxeatoix, 111. FIELD CARNATIONS For July 1 Delivery Contracted for. Only tht; newest kinds. ALSO CHRYSANTHEMUM NOVELTIES Send for list. Harlowarden Greenhouses, creenpori, n. y. CARNATION JOHN E. HAINES. The leading scarlet, brilliant color, fine stem, the most productive ever introduced; blooms early until thrown out in July: no extra grass. AU shoots make flowers Watch the papers and see what growers have to say about it. None but well rooted, healthy cuttings leave the place. Rooted cuuink's ready December 15. 1906. Price $6.00 per 100; S50.00 yer 1000. JOHN E. HAINES. Bethlehem, Pa. Abundance ROOTED CUTTINGS of this most prolific white carnation will be ready for delivery in January. Price: $5,00 per 100; $40,00 per 1000, 250 at 1000 rate. 5 per cent dis- count for cash with order. R. FISCHER, Great Neck, L.I., N.Y. for immediate delivery- White Perfection. . . .$i. 00 per lOO: J50.00 per 1000 Victory 6,00 per 100: .SO.OO per 1000 B. Market 1,50 per 100: 12,50 per 1000 We h:ivo also a limited amount of WinSOr for immediate delivery, splendid stock, at $12.00 per 100; $100,00 per 1000, JENSEN & DEKEMA, 674 W. Foster Avenue, CHICAGO. CARNATION CUTTINGS, ADVERTISERS Send GODO Early lor Besi Service. 526 The American Florist. Mar. JO, African Vanilla Culture. PRESENT METHODS OF GROWTH. Consul-General Richard Guenther, of Frankfort, quotes from the exhaustive report of Richard GomoUa in the "Tro- penpflanzer" the following summary as to the cultivation .ind preparation of vanilla in German East Africa : The best variety of vanilla comes from Vanilla planifolia, which requires a mucky, porous soil. The plant thrives up to a height of about i,6oo feet above sea level and as its fleshy roots do not penetrate deep into the soil it requires only a proportionately thin layer of soil. The plant bears merchantable fruit in the third year, sometimes even in the second year, which require from seven to eight months to mature, and the har- vest takes place from April to June. Five to seven harvests are made from the same plant before it is exhausted. New plants must not be planted in the same place as the old. Protection against wind, also shade, is of great importance for the growth of the plant, and therefore the fields must be surrounded by trees and hedges. Grubs and snails are enemies of the vanilla plant ; the former eat the roots, the latter the young sprouts and beans. While in the third year only about one- tenth part of the plants blossom, the percentage increases from year to year up to the seventh. The cultivation of vanilla in German East Africa is im- peded by the absence of insects which are instrumental in fertilizing the vanilla blossoms. Eich separate flower has therefore to be fertilized by human hands, the cover of the stigma being raised by means of a thin little rod and the pollen, which is just above the cover, is pressed against the stigma. When the young beans have giown to the length of a finger, they must be closely in- spected and all defective ones cut off. The beans mature from seven to eight tnonths after the fertilization process. The ripe beans have a yellowish green color. PREPAR.\TI0N FOR MARKET. The way of preparmg the beans varies, but an ever-increasmg temperature is required to dry them and obtain the well-known brown-black color. In this way the thin-skinned bean with its fine aroma is produced. If hot water is used for heating the beans, they are placed in baskets and immersed in it. The water has a temperature of 80° to 84° Reamur. Afterwards the beans are packed into wooden boxes, which are lined with woolen cloth, and closed. The next day they must have a glassy appearance. They are then again wrap- ped in dark woolen covers and laid in the sun to dry. If, the weather is rainy, they must be dried in a dry-room at a temperature of 50° Reamur, but an after dryin.g in an airy room of from two to four weeks is necessarv. The value of the beans is measured by their length, which is from 12 to 25 centimeters. For shipment they are sorted, bound in bundles, and put into tight but not soldered tin boxes, which are now lined with naper instead of tin- foil, as formerly. Black mold is espe- cially dangerous to the beans, while white mold is rather harmless. Grants P.iss. Ore. — Chas. Kingwell, formerly of Tacoma, Wash., is about to open a greenhouse and nursery here. i MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS 100 Altemantherns, six va- rieties $ 2.00 Ageratum, Stella Gur- ny and Dwarf White 2.00 Ageratam, Inimitable. 3.00 Begonias, Vernon and Gracilis 2.00 Cannas, 3-ln. pots, 12 varieties 4.00 Caladlnm Esculentum 2.00 Cupbea, cigar plants.. 2.00 Geraniums, Ivy, Ceasar Franck 20.00 Ivy, Mrs. Banks .... 3.00 Ivy Zonal, Alliance. 20.00 Cactus, 4 varieties. 10.00 Sycamore 15.00 Hardy Chrysanthe- ranms, small flower- ing or button Hardy Chrysanthe- mums, large flower- ing or aster Dahlia Roots, named varieties Mixed Single mixed, from Twentieth Century. 1,000 $18.00 18.00 25.00 18.00 35.00 18.00 2.00 18.00 3.00 25.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 Hardy English Ivy. . . . Hollyhock, 3-in. pots, double white and mixed Hardy Phlox, ten va- rieties Lobelia, Crystal Pal- ace Gem Lemon Verbena, Aloy- sia Citriodora Petunias, Dreer's Su- perb, single fringed Parlor Ivy, Senecio Scandens Swalnsona, Alba, tine stock Verbena, large flower- ing separate colors. Large flowering mixed AVater Llllea, Nym- phaea Odorata Gigan- tea, strong roots... 2.00 17.60 3.00 25.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 18.00 2.00 18.00 2.00 18.00 2.00 18.00 2.00 18.00 1.50 15.00 3.00 •CASH WITH ORDER. R. VINCENT, Jr. & SON, White Marsh, Md. ftease mention the American Florist when writine- VERBENAS 60 rinest Varieties. Perfectly Heaitiiy. Rooted Cuttings, our selection $0.75 per 100; 6.00 per 1000 Plants, our selection 2.50 per 100 ; 20.00 per 1000 Rooted Cuttings, purchasers' selection 90 per 100 ; 8.00 per 1000 Plants, purchaser's selection. 3.00 per 100 ; 25.00 per 1000 CARNATIONS ChoiceRooted Cuttings. Free From Disease. Robt. Craig. My Maryland. Jessica, |6,00 per 100; $50.00 oer 1000. Crisis. Lady Bountiful. Enchantress. $3.00 per 100: $25.00 per lOOO. Mrs. M, -A. Patten. Judge Hinsdale. $2..'50 per 100. J20.00 per 10(10. MrsThos Lawson.$2.nO per 100: «t7 SOper 1000. Golden Beautv. Gov. Roosevelt. Uaeen Louise. $2,00 per lOU; »15.tn per 1000. Mrs. E. A. Nelscin. Dorothy. Wm. Scott. Ethel Crocker. Eldorado. Mrs. Joost. Portia. $1.50 per 100: }12.00 per 1000. J. L DILLON, Bioomsburg, Pa. fUase mritdnn the Amey ican Floris.( when icrttin^ COLEUS The Best for Bedding. Verschaffeltii. Golden Redder. Firebrand Gluckauf. Mixed Varieties, fine rooted cut tings, 75c per 100: S6.00 per 1000. Grafted Roses The Finest and Best Grown. Liberty. Richmond. LaFrance. KiUarney. rose pots.«15.00 per 100: IVii-a. pots. $18.00 per 100. Bride. Bridesmaid. Golden Gate Raiserin. rose pots. $10.00 per 100: 3!-2-in. oots.llS.OO per 100. GERANIUMS Per 100 10 varieties. 2 and 2'-2-in.. my selection. ..$3.00 10 .?!> in. pots. ■■ ■■ ... 4.00 AUernantberas. red and yellow 2.00 Pansy Plants. .April 1 1.50 Pansy Seed, Giant flowering peroz.. 4.00 Per 100 CANNAS 10 varieties. 1 and 3 eyes, my selection. ..12.66 Coleas 2.00 Double Petunlns, Mixed 3 00 Vinca Var., 2 in. pots 3 00 Verbenas, ."^pril 1 2.00 -CASH.- JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, - Delaware, Ohio. Please mention the Afne^ican Florist whenmriting BOOTED CUTTINGS PELARGOMUMS. 15 var. named. $2.25 per 100. DAISIES. White and Vellow. tl.OO per 100. VERBENAS, 60c per 100: $500 per 1000. COLEUS, 70c per 100: $6.00 per 1000, HELIOTROPE, $1.00 per 100: $8,00 per 1000. PETUNIAS, double. $1.25: $10.00 per 1000. AOERATUMS. 60c per 100: $5.00 per 1000. SALVIAS, $1.00 per 100: $8.00 per 1000. ALYSSUM. double. $1.00 per 100: $8.00 per 1000, Express prepaid. Cash with orders. Write S. D. BRANT, Clay Center, Kan. LARGEST STOCK OF ALL Belgian Plants. AZALEAS, ARAUCARIAS, S\VEET BAYS, PALMS, BEGONIAS, GLOXINIAS, ETC. Louis Van Houtte Pere, GHENT. BELGIUM. Rnnlpri nirltinOC ^^ IW- prepaid: .Ageratum. nUUIliU UUIllilgi Gurney and Pauline. 60c: H. Pinks. $1.00. .■\bbottsford red. 75c: Alternanthe- ras, red and yellow. 50c: Heliotrope, blue. &5c: Verbena, mixed. 60c: Fuchsias. Jl. 00: Salvia Bon- fire, 75c: Coleus, asst.. 60c. Cash. SHIPPENSBUR6 FLORAL CO.. Shippensburg. Pa. igo7. TiiE American Florist. 527 BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE jxjr^iu« For June delivery, leaf cuttings, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. Bay Trees and Box Trees. Wrire for special price list. IV. J. Wholesale Trade List. ASPARAGUS plumosus. Salvia, Ball of Fir.-: Fuchsias, vanetv: Heliotrope, Moonvlne, ihe true white; Ipomea, heavenlv blue. Peri- winkle. variei:ated; Impatlens Sultani, Agera- tum. Blue Perfection; Cuplieas, Lantanas, dwarf: Lobelias, Yellow Daisy. Etoile d'Or; Parlor Ivy, from IVi-m. pots, J3.00 per 100; 5tr per doz. AGERATUM, Inimitable: Fuchsias, Heliotrope, Salvia. ISonfire; Geraniums m variety; Rose Geraniums, Yellow Daisy. Etoile d'Or ; White Moonvine, AnUiericum Vitiatum, from 3 in, pots, 60c per do? ; $4.00 per 100 IVY, Hardy EnKlish: Dracenalndivisa, Clematis Paniculata, Cape Jasmine; Geraniums, Mrs. Parlterand William LanKutb; Periwinkle, varie. gated, from .^ in. pots, 75c per do/,; $.5,00 per 100 ROOTED CUTTINGS: Heliotrope, dark blue; Fuchsias, Cupheas. Salvias, Ageratum, Blu<: SEASONABLE STOCK Per doz. Per 100. AZALEA MOLLIS, IS-IS in. higli. 20-30 budS $ 4 50 $35 00 AUCUB.4. JAPONICA. vnriegated, bushy plants, 2 feet high.. 8 00 DEUTZIA Gracilis, 6-in. pot grown, only kind to force 1 50 12 00 MAGNOLIA Halleana, 2 feet with buds $1 50 each 15 00 .MAtiNOLI.V. .Soulangeana, 4 feet, with buds 1 75 IS 00 HYBRID ROSES, all the best kinds, 2-year dormant 11 00 CRIMSON R.4MBLE;r, extra select, 2 year-old, 3-4 feet canes 12 00 CRIMSON RAMBLER, extra select, 3 year-old, 4-5 feet canes 15 00 FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI, the new white rose, strong 2 year- Perfection: Parlor Ivy, Verbenas, $1,00 per 100. CARNATIONS. R. C, Enchantress. Pink Lawson, White Lawson Red Sport. Boston Market, \'es- per, $2,00 per 100, The same varieties in well AM. BEAUTV, strong dormant 2-year old 2 00 15 00 KAISERIN AUG. VICTORI.4, strong dormant 2-year-oId. . . , 2 00 15 00 BABY RAMBLER, strong dormant, 2-vear-old 3 00 25 00 established, bushy plants, 2H-inch pots. $3.00 per 100, SEEDLINGS from flats : Asparagus Sprengeri, Smilax, Ageratum. Petunias. Howard's Star and Rosy Morn, J1,00 per 100, O PICPI F 11th and Roy Streets, ^^' Eiattt, PHILADELPHIA. PA. BABY R.\MBLER, strong dormant, 1-year-old 2 00 15 00 LA FRANCE, strong dormant, 2-year-old 2 00 15 00 GRUSS AN TEPLITZ. strong dormant 2-year-old 2 00 15 00 FICUS ELASTICA, 5-inch. 15-17 inches high 1 00 FICUS ELASTICA, 6-inch, 24 inches high 6 00 NEW ROSE HIAAVATHA, 2^4 -inch 1 50 10 00 Ecniuc nil MC NEW ROSE LADY GAY. 2 14 -inch 1 50 10 00 NEW ROSE LA FIAMMA, 214-inch 1 50 10 00 rcRNS, FALM8, ARAUCARIA EXCEL., NEW ROSE RED KAISERIN, 2^4 -inch 2 00 15 00 NE^V ROSE RED KAISERIN, 2-year 3 50 "5 00 NEW ROSE WHITE BABY RAMBLER, 214-inch 2 50 15 00 NEW ROSE PINK BABY RAMBLER, (Anne Muller), 214-inch 3 00 25 00 FANCY LEAVED CALADITJM BULBS, named sorts 1 50 lO 00 ASPIDISTRA, Green and Variegated. BAY TREES and PRIVET, CANNAS, all the best kinds, true to name, in dormant roots. Send for list. VAIGHAN'S SEED STORE, fn^^ST Vw"'?SSS: Greenhouses and Nurseries: Western Springs, 111. Fine, Strong Stock. R. DREYER, TTrv: H. B. MAY B, SONS, FERN SPECIALISTS. The finest collection of Ferns in Europe. Lists on application. UPPER EDMONTON, ENGLAND. Please mctition the A me> nan Florii.i when -writing. Nephrolepis Whitmaoi 2Vi-inch, SI 0.00 per 1 00, Boston Ferns zy^-in. JS.OO per 100. Henry H. Barrows & Son. "'a'ZS^'*- IHease mention the American Florist when ivritmg. WE ARE BOOKING ORDERS FOR Nephrolepis Amerpohli The Sensational New Fern. Awarded Highest Certificate of Merit at the S. A. F. Convention. 1^06. JANESVILLE FLORAL CO, JanesYille. Wis. Mease mention the American Florist -when writing NEW CSNNaS. WILLIAM SAUNDERS The flowers are large, of splendid form, and are borne very freely sliehtly dappled with crimson. Foliaee is a rich bronze Heijrht 3H to 4 feet. We believe that William Saunders is decidedly the most perfect canna of this type that has been introduced. 50c each; $S.UO per doz,; S35.00 per 100. OTTAWA is a strong grower, very robust and 5 to 6 feet high. The Howers are large and this the silken sheen and you can imagine the effect a few plants will produce. NOTE: We had this canna on trial among the Canadian experimental statior.s last sum- mer and this is the ofiicial report of their expert: "Quite distinct and one of the most beautiful shades of color 1 ever saw in cannas. Of 70 massed in one bed during the past season, this was the most floriferous in the collection, coming into bloom early and continuing until cut down by frost, as many as 13 expanded heads of bloom being counted at one time on a plant, and not a poor one among them, all being of immense size, SOc each; $5.00 per doz.: $35.00 per 100. NEW YORK Has the orchid type of flower. They have much more substance than the well as the toughest varieties of cannas. The color is a solid rich scarlet covered with a beauti- ful glowing sheen. The flowers are large and contrast beautifully with the dark bronze foliage, 50c each: SS.OO per doz,: S35.00 per 100, Send for our list and prices ol 60 other leading varieties of cannas, ROSES Are our lireal specially. 2'4 and 4-incli pot plants we have in great variety, fhliadelphla Rambler, Crimson Rambler. Dorothy Perkins, and other climbers in strong field plants. SHRUBBERY in variety. Viburnum Pllcalum, Spireas, Altheas. HoneT- suckles, etc. SEND FOR OUR PRICE LISTS. TBE CONARD & JONES CO., West Grove, Pa. GLADIOLI. Write for trade price list of named varieties assorted colors and fine mixtures E. E. STEWART, Rives Junction. Micfa. C-.-, R^cf Dac^kI-^-o Advertisers should mail new advartisements rOr DCSl Iv^^sLllLd and changes so as to reach us on Mondays. 528 The American Florist. Mar. JO, Buffalo. GOOD K\STER STOCK. Continued good weather has made the stock in the greenhouses of the local growers show an advancement far more than they anticipated. Reports from several say that stock will be fine. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY FORMED. There was organized here last week the Horticultural Society of Buffalo, with Dr. M. D. Mann as honorary presi- dent and a number of our most in- fluential business men who are flower lovers have joined and promised their co-operation. Prof. J. F. Cowell of South Park is an active member and promises his hearty support. A fall show is proposed where good cash prizes are to be offered, which will in- sure a good exhibition. The intentions are to have it at Convention hall. One prize noted was loo American Beauty roses, first prize, $75, and others in proportion. It is entirely separate from the B. F. C, and our best wishes are that it will be more successful and have more people at the e.xhibition than the Florists' Club ever had. The selection of Dr. Mann as president could not be improved upon, as he is a .great lover of flowers, shrubbery and all kinds of plants, besides being president of the society for beautifying the city, which so far has done a wonderful amount of good. NOTES. S. A. Anderson, on account of his having greenhouses in the heart of the city, issued invitations for an inspection of his stock, which was artistically ar- ranged, and on Sunday from morning until night there was a continuous throng of people admiring his lilies, Crimson Rambler roses, azaleas, etc. J. B. Wiese of Chippewa Market ex- pects to use nearly all of the stock grown by Schwerdt & Berner. Keitscii & Son Co. and L. H. Neubeck do not grow their lilies, but all of their other stock is in good shape. Schwerdt & Berner and Ruehling & Son, who are near each other at the Forks Station, have a fine lot. W. ij. Palmer & Son have an un- usually fine lot of stock and are pre- pared for all. R. M. Rebstock has a fine lot of stock and is waiting patiently for the last of the week. Byrne Bros, will have a good lot of stock from their Williamsville green- houses. R. C. Avery, of West Seneca, has a .good lot of general stock that will be fine. The Scott Co., between Corfu and this city, will be well supplied. Visitor: Ralph Ward, New York. Bison. Springfield. O. — Colonel Leffel is probably the smallest statiired florist in America. He is just 46 inches in height, weighs 65 pounds and is 73 years ot age. SIEBERT'S ZINC Never Rust GLAZING POINTS Are positively the best. Last forever. Over 16.000 pouDds now in use. h sure preventative of ?lass slipping. Effective on large or small glass, Easy to drive- Easy to extract. Two sizes. 5i and M,. 40c per lb.; by mail. 16c extra: 7 lbs. for $2 BO; 15 lbs. for $5 00 by express. For sale by tiie trade. Siebert Company. """"^^A^^v^'' Hartford, Conn. The regular meeting of the Connecti- cut Horticultural Society was held March 22, Vice-President Huss in the chair. It was rose night and splendid exhibits were tabled. Among the lead- ing exhibitors were: John Coombs, Carl Peterson, superintendent of the Whiting greenhouses; N. Nelson, gardener at The Retreat, and J. F. Huss, superintendent to J. J. Good- win. In addition to a large turnout of regular members there was a good public attendance and much interest was evinced in the fine exhibition. An animated discussion ensued on rose culture in general and on the merits of grafted versus own root plants in particular. J. F. Huss, Carl Peterson and N. Nelson led the discussion and, as was to be expected, the consensus of opinion was in favor of grafted stock. Diplomas were awarded to Messrs. Coombs, Peterson and Nelson and a cer- STENZEL GLASS CO., OREENHOUSE CLASS. French uid American "WHITE ROSE" Brand. 2 Hudson St., NEW YORK. ftease mention the A merican Florist when writing. Holds Class Firmly ••• the Point K»- PCERUS8 4 OIutiMr PolaU.ut Hubert. ' No right« ar l«fti. B«x ml 1,M0 poiau T6 tu. p««tpBld. I 1,«)0 poisu 16 ■KITKT A. I TUCkMtaMI ■KITKT A. DKBSB, 114 CkMtaM ■•., rklU., r>. IHease mention the A merican Florist wften writing. Florists' Refrigerators Write us for prices, stating the size you require, the kind of cut tiowers you wish to use the refrigerator for. and whether for display or only for storage. McCRAY REFRIGERATOR CO., 635 Mill Street, KENDALL VILLE, IND. Please mention the A merican Ftor ist when -wriitne tificate of merit to J. F. Huss. A com- mittee was appointed to arrange for a fall exhibition. Peter Zuger, who is one of our most active members, is wearing the won't-come-off smile these days and received the usual congratulations. The new boarder is a fine bny. A. C. H.M. HOOKER CO. Greenhouse Glass, Putty and Paint. 57 W. Randolph St„ CHICAGO. iHease mention the American Florist when urriting. GLASS GOOD BRANDS. QUICK SHIPMENTS. LARGE STOCK. Warebonse on railroad switch. Be Sme and Oe< Our Prices. SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO., 22iid and Lomber Sts., CHfCAGO. Please mention the Amencan Fwrnl wheti writing. 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 to-day and keep in touch with European markets and topics. THE HORTICULTURAL PRINTINa COMPANY, BURNLEY, ENGLAND. Fleetse mention the A mertcan Florist when ■writing. The James H. Rice Co. IMPORTERS and JOBBERS! GREENHOISE GLASS A SPECIALTY. X?Vlr«.clo-»Jw Ol^SM, f>^lxit:, F»*Att:y, eto. Office and Warehouse: Corner of Michigan, St. Clair and Illinois Streets, CHICAGO. please mention the American Florist when writing Jobbers of WINDOW GLASS. GREENHOUSE GLASS 167-169 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. tgor. The American Florist. 529 The Whilldin Pottery Co. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Our output of Flower Pots is larger than any concern in the World Our Stock is always Large and Complete Main Office and Factory, 713 WHARTON STREET, PHILADELPHIA Warehouses: JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. 1500 2-in 1500 2!4 Price per crate .in crate, J4 88 5.25 1500 2V2 6.00 10003 5.00 80034 5004 3205 144 6 5.80 4.50 4 51 3.16 Standard Flower Pots ! Packed in small crates, easy to handle. "^ Price per crate 120 7-in.. in crate. $4 20 60 8 •■ 3.00 HAND MADE. 48 9-in., in crate,$3.60 48 10 •' 4.80 24 U •' 3.60 24 12 ■• 4.80 12 14 •■ 4.80 6 16 •■ 4.50 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list Cylinders for Cut Flowers. Hangingr Baslsets, Lawn vases, etc. Ten per cent off lor casli with order. Address BILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, Fort Edward, N. Y or August Rolker & Sons. New Yorlc .Agents, ' 31 Barclay Street, New York City. Ptetu£ mention the American Florist when wriiinZ' Red Standard Flower Pots Price list and samples on application. PADDCAflPOnERYCO.,Inc. PADUCAH. KENTUCKY. Please mention the American Florist when ivriting, 6E0. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTURERS OP FLOWER POTS. Before buying write for prloei. 361-363 Herndon Street, near Wrightwood Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Please mention the American Florist when-writing Kramer's Pot Bangers For Sale by Wholesale Seedsmen, Florists and Supply Dealers. Price, {1.00 per dozen by express. Sample dozen by mail, $1.25. L N. Kramer & Son, ^%^^^ Piease vieniiotj the A merican Florist when writing. WILSON'S PUNT OIL. The best Insecticide and Plant Renorator ever introduced. Positively harmless. Put up in cans and bottles. Send for circular, testimonials and trade price. ANDREW WILSON, ^^'^SSS^IT- ptease mention the A merican Flo*-7st when -writing REED & KELLER, 122 W. 2Slh St., NEW YORK. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. We manufacture all our Metal Designs. Baskets, Wire Work & Novelties and are dealers in Glassware, Pottery. Deco- rative Greens and all Florists' Requisites. THE KELLER POTTERY COMPANY, i..n....iur.r..i FLORISTS' RED STMDIRD POTS. Azalea Pots, Bulb and Fern Pans, Elo. Write for Price List. 2I3-I5-I7-I9-2I-23 PeaM St., NORRISTOWN, Pg. Ionia Clay Gives Quality to the Ionia Pot. Extreme strength and porosity are rarely found in the same flower pot- Some are hard and flinty, like stone, and without porosity: others are extremely porous, but without strenBih. The IONIA POT Is extremely strong and porous. Breakage rarely occurs in shipping. Our word for it (backed by hundreds of florists) that you will be a permanent patron, if we may have your next order, IONIA POTTERY COMPANY, Ionia, Mich. Please mention the A merican Florist tvhen writing. TWIN CITY POTTERY MFG. CO., Successors to J. G. Swahn's Sons, MANUFACTURERS OF Garden Vases, Flower Pots, Hanging Baskets. Let us figure on your needs. Both telephones. 2406 MarshaU Street, N. E., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN t^ase mention the A merican Florist 7vhen ivriting ,fAtALiao6 / Weis & Schmiilt Pottery Co. ( INCORPORATBD ) Manufacturers of CI nUUCQ PflTC RED STANDARD rLUfTLn FUIOi 3102 SiebertCo 528 Siebrecht & Son 509 Sinner Bros 505 Situations & Wants 4')9 Sked J F 524 Skidelsky S S 5l9 Smith Nathan & Son 517 Smith Wm C 5C9 Smith W &TCo.... I Smits Jacs 517 Sprague Smith Co. ..528 Standard Pump and Engine Co IV Stearns Lumber Co. .IV Stenzel Glass Co. .. .528 Stewart E E 527 Stokes Seed store — 514 Stoothoff H A & Co 539 Storrs & HarrisonCo515 Styer J J 514 Syracuse Pottery Co 529 Taylor FG Seed Co. II Thompson J D Car- nation Co I 521 Thorburn J M & Co. H Totty Chas H 525 Traendly & Schenck509 Twin City Mfg Co. .52') VnHoutte PercSons.526 Van Zanten Bros 514 Vaughan & Sperry..505 Vauehan's Seed Stnre III 513 514 525 527 539 Vick & Hill Co 513 Vick's Sons Jas II Vincent R Jr &.Son 515 526 Virgin U J 510 Wanzer ET 525 Weber EC 510 Weber H & Sons.... 525 Weeber & Don II Weiland & Risch...5f5 Weis& Schmidt. ...529 Welch Bros 507 Whillden Pot Co. ...529 -THE- Florists' Hail Association Insures OTer 23,000,000 square feel of glass, for particulars address JOHNG.ESLER,Sec'y,"'"'ti^'"^" PUase mention the American Flortsl tvhpn writtne- Wiboltt R II Wilmore W W 513 Wietor Bros 502 504 Wildpret Bros II Will Bros .503 Wilson Andrew 529 Wilson RobtG 510 Wmterson E F Co ..502 Wittbold Geo Co505 515 Wolfskin J W 511 Wood Bros 525 Wrede H 514 Voung A L &Co... 509 Young Thos 509 Youngs 511 Zech & Mann 505 Garden City Sand Co. Security Building, CHICAGO. BUILDING AND PROPAGATING SANDS. Fire Brick and Fire Clay. Portland Cement. Hard WaU Plaster. R. I. W DAMP RESISTING PAINT. PHONES: Main M27. Automatic 2887. A HERRMAM, Cape Flowers, all colors, Orcas Leaves, Metal Designs andf al Florists' Supplies. SEND FOR PRICES.- 404-412 East 34tli St.. NEWJ YORK This Steam Trap Always in Service Will be sent to any florist on 30 days' trial. ^^ We know that once installed it will demonstrate its ability to improve your heating system, cut down fuel expense, and Kive satisfaction in every way. Write for Horists' catalog. MOREHEAD MFG. GO. 1047 Grand River Avenue DETROIT, MICH. For Best Results ^i^tw^aS tisements and changes so as to reach us on Mondays. Use our patent Iron Bench Fittings and Rcc! Supports. ^ IMPROVtOJ 'HE JENNINGS IRON GUTTER. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS For Tobacco Extracts, etc. Send for Circulars. DILLEB. CASKET & KEEN, VEHTILATING APPARATUS. S. W. Corner Sixth and Berk streets. IIL.ADEI.PHIA. PUase mention thf. American t-iorist when -writing AMERICAN FLORIST ADVERTISING RATES. 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Nos taux d'annonees sont $1.00 ( Frs. 5-15) par pouee, largeur simple eolonne, $30.00 (Pra. 151-50) par page de trente pouces avec escomples sur les insertions consScutives, comme suit: 6 Insertions 5 pour cent. 26 In.sertlons 20 pour cent. 13 Insertions .. iO pour cent. 52 insertions 30 pour cent. L.a place occup6epar des annonces sur lapremldre et la derni&re couverture ne s'accordeque parcontrat annuel au taux de $1.00(Prs. 5-15), net, par pouee. Faites remise par Mandatposte interna tionaL XQOJ. 'I'HE American Florist. 531 Ready Reference Advertising. ADVERTISEMENTS IN THIS DEPARTMENT 10 CENTS PER LINE, CASH WITH ORDER. COPY MUST REACH US MONDAY OF THB WEEK IN VHICH IT IS TO APPEAR AGERATUMS. Ageratums, Blue Perfection, 50c per lioz.; $S per 100; Inimitable, 3-in., 60c per doz.; $4 per 100. R. C, $1 per 100. (J. Eisele, lltli and Roy Sts., Phila- delphia^ Ageratums, Stella Gurney and Dwarf White, $2 per 100; $18 per 1.000. Inimi- table, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. R. Vin- cent, Jr.. & Son, White Marsh. Md. Ageratum, Little Blue Star, a new true dwarf, R. C, and 2 >4 in., per 100, 75c and %t. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Ageratums, Gurney and Pauline, R. C. HOC per 100, prepaid. Shippensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg, Pa. Ageratums (Little blue star), true dwf.. R. C. 75c; 2i4in.. $2 per 100. Mos- baek Greenhouse Co., Onarga. 111. Ageratums, dwf. blue, 3 and 2-in., 5:i and $2 per 100. West End Green- houses, Lincoln, 111. Ageratums, R. C, 60c per 100; $5 per 1.000. g. D. Brant. Clay Center, Kas. Ageratums. leading vars.. R. C. 60c. Byer Bros.. Chambersburg. Pa. Ageratums. 60c per 100; $5 per 1.000. C. Humfeld. Clay Center. Kas. Ageratums. Wm. S. Herzog. Morris Pla,ins, N. J. Ageratums. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin. 111. ALTERNANTHERAS. Alternantheras. strong R. C. red and yellow, 50c per 100; $4 per 1,000. Bril- liantissima, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. Davis Bros., Morrison, 111. Alternantheras, aurea, paronychi- oides, 2-in., $2 per 100. West End Greenhouses. Lincoln. 111. Alternantheras. 6 vars., |2 per 100; $1S per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son. ^\ nite Marsh, Md. Alternantheras, red and yellow, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kas. Alternantheras. red and yellow. R. C. 50c. Shippensburg Floral Co.. Ship- pensburg^^ Alternantheras. red and yellow. $2 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham. Dela- ware. Ohio. Alternantheras. 3 kinds, R. C, 50c. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. ALTHEAS. Altheas. Conard & Jones Co., West Grove. Pa. ALYSSUMS. Alyssum. giant and dwarf, rooted cuttings and 2-in.. $1 and $2.50 per 100. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co.. Onarga. 111. Alyssum. dbl. giant. $1 per 100; $8 per 1.000. C. Humfeld. Clay Center. Kas. Alyssum, dbl.. R. C, $1 per 100; $8 per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kas. Alyssums. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin. 111. ANTHERICUMS. Anthericum vittatum, 3-in.. 60c per doz: $4 per 100. C. Eisele. 11th and Roy Sts.. Philadelphia. Anthericum vittatum variegatum, $3 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines- ville. O. Antirrhinums, all colors, seedlings. $3 per 1.000. Byer Bros.. Chambersburg. Pa. ARAUCARIAS. Araucaria excelsa, 6-in.. 3 to 4 tiers. $1 each; $12 per doz. Geo. Wittbold Co.. 1657 Buckingham PI.. Chicago. Araucarias. L. Van Houtte Pere. Ghent. Belgium. ASPARAGUS. Asparagus plumosus, 2-in., 50c per doz.; $3 per 100; 3-in., 75c per doz.; 4- in.. $1.50 per doz.. $12 per 100; 6-in.. $3 per doz.; 6-in.. $4.20 per doz. Spren- geri, $2-in.. $3 per 100; 3-ln., $7 per 100. The Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buck- ingham PI., Chicago. Asparagus plumosus, 2 14 -in., $4 per 100; Sprengeri, 2V4-in., $4 per 100; 314- in.. $6 per 100; 4-in.. $8 per 100. J. W. Dunford. Clayton. Mo. Asparagus plumosus. 3 and 4-in., $5 and $9. Sprengeri, 3 and 4-in., $4 and $8. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeri. 4-in.. $12,50 per 100. West End Green- houses, Lincoln. 111. Asparagus plumosus. 3-in., strong, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Christ Win- terich, Defiance, Ohio. Asparagus plumosus, 2%-in., 50c per doz.; $3 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts., Philadelphia. Asparagus plumosus, 3-in.. fine. $5 per 100. Scharff Bros.. Van Wert. Ohio. Asparagus, Robustus. Sprengeri and plumosus, $6 per 100. A. M. Herr. Lan- caster. Pa. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2-in., $2.50 per 100; 3-in.. $5 per 100. Plumosus. 2-in., $3 per 100; 3-in.. $5 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans. Newton. N. J. Asparagus Sprengeri. 2%-in.. $2.50 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co.. Paines- ville. O. Asparagus Sprengeri. 3-in.. $4 per 100. E. T. Wanzer, Wheaton, III. AZALEAS. Azalea indica. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. Azaleas. Bay State Nurseries, North Abington. Mass. Azaleas. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Belgium. Azaleas. Jacs Sraits, Ltd.. Naarden, Holland. Azaleas. R. Dreyer, Woodside, L. I. BAY TREES. Bay trees. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent. Belgium. Bay trees. Julius Roehrs Co., Ruth- erford. N. J. Bay trees. Bobbink & Atkins, Ruth- erford, N. J. BEGONIAS. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, leaf cuttings. $12 per 100; $100 per 1.000. Julius Roehrs Co.. Rutherford. N. J. Begonias, Vernon and Gracilis, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son. White Marsh. Md. Begonia Vulcan and Vernon. 2-in., $2.50 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. Begonias, 8 kinds, $1.25 per 100, pre- paid. Byer Bros, Chambersburg, Pa. Rex begonias, 2 and 2i^-ln., $5 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton. N. J. Begonias, leading kinds. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. Begonias. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Belgium. BOXWOOD. Boxwood. H. Prank Darrow, 26 Barclay St.. New York. Box trees. Julius Roehrs Co., Ruth- erford. N. J. Box trees. Bay State Nurseries, North Abington. Mass. BULBS. ROOTS, TUBERS. Bulbs of all kinds, valley. Scheepers & Co., New York. John Begonias, tuberous rooted, single white, yellow, scarlet, pink, 40c per doz., $3 per 100; single mixed, 35c per doz., $2.50 per 100. Double, white, yellow, scarlet, pink, 65c per doz., $5 per 100; double mixed, 50c per doz., $4 per 100. Gloxinia crassifolia grandl., extra fine strain, separate colors, 50c per doz., $4 per 100. Choice mixture, 40c per doz.; $3.50 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Bulbs. Gloxinia, separate colors, $4 per 100. Cannas; Chas. Henderson, D. Harum, Mile. Berat, Shenandoah, Italia, Duke of Marlborough, Pres. Carnot. 2 and 3 eye pieces, $2 per 100; $17 per 1,000. Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines- ville, O. Bulbs, hyacinths, tulips, narcissi, cro- cuses, spireas, gladioli, peonies and all Holland bulbs and plants. Van Zanten Bros., Hillegom, Holland; or G. Hylke- ma. 14 Stone St., New York. Bulbs, hyacinths, tulips and narcissi. W. J. Eldering & Son, Overveen, Haar- lem. Holland. Bulbs. Narcissus Empress and Henry Irving. Candidum lilies. E. F. Winter- son Co.. 15 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Bulbs, gladiolus, mixed, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. Geo. M. Emmans, New- ton, N. J. Bulbs of all kinds. A. T. Boddington, 342 W. 14th St., New York. Caladiums, 5 to 7 ins. cir., 35c per doz.; $2 per 100; 7 to 9 ins., 60c per doz.; $3.50 per 100; 9 to 12 ins., 85c per doz.; $6 per 100; 12 ins. and up, $1.75 per doz.; $14 per 100. Fancy leaved, named sorts, 114 and 2-in. bulbs. $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Cannas, 2 to 3 eyes, true to name, Allemania, Austria, Burbank, Italia, Robusta. Metallica. $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1.000. Martha Washington, F. Vaughan. Wm. Bafflnger. C. Henderson, Sec. Chabanne. $1.50 per 100. Black Prinz. Mrs. K. Gray. Pennsylvania. Coronet. America. $2 per 100. Pierson's Premier. Queen Charlotte. Souv. de A. Crozy. W. Virginia, Egandale, $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1.000. Black Beauty, Gladiator, Pres. Meyer. $4 per 100; all kinds mixed. $1 per 100; $7.50 per 1.000. Shellroad Greenhouses, Grange, Baltimore, Md. Cannas. 3-in.. 12 vars.. $4 per 100; $35 per 1.000. Caladium Esculentum, $2 per 100. Nymphsea odorata gigan- tea, $3 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr. & Son. White Marsh. Md. Cannas. William Saunders, Ottawa, New York. 50c each; $5 per doz.; $35 per 100. Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. Cannas, 40 leading vars.. $10 per 1.000 and upwards. Louisana canna. $8 per 100. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Cannas, 10 varieties, my selection, $2 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham, Dela- ware, Ohio. Cannas, 25 vars., $17. $19, $22 and $24 per 1,000. W. C. Beckert, Allegheny, Pa. Cannas. dry roots, 40 vars. Tho Mosbaek Greenhouse Co.. Onarga. 111. Cannas. leading vars.. $2.50 per 100. West End Greenhouses. Lincoln. III. Cannas. leading kinds. Nathan Sm ith & So n. Adria n, M ich. Cannas. 50 3-in. Egandale, $2. J. F^ !?ked. 'Westerville. O. Cannas. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin. 111. Gladiolus bulbs, over 15.000 bushels harvested. Groff's Hybrids and other strains and named varieties of excep- tional merit. Write for 1907 illustrated catalog. Arthur Cowee, Gladiolus Spe- cialist. Meadowvale Farm. Berlin. N. Y. If you do not find what yon need in our Ready Reference Department, write us about it 532 Gladioli, Groffs or Lemoines. Strictly- fancy stock, nice large bulbs, 150 for $1; $6.50 for 1,000; good blooming size, 200 for $1; $4.50 per 1,000. Ferndale Nurseries, Harlan, Iowa. Gladioli, Groff's Hybrids, Silver tro- phy strain, Crawford strain. May and other kinds. Send for list. John H. Umpleby, Lake View, N. Y. Gladioli, florists' mixture, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Galdiolus Harvard. W. W. Rawson & Co., 5 Union St., Boston, Mass. Gladioli, named varieties, colors and mixed. E. E. Stewart, Rives Junction, Mich. Lily of the valley pips, 1,000 in case. $12 per case. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. Lily of the valley pips for forcing, $1.75 per 100; $14 per 1,000. H. N. Bruns, 1409 W. Madison St., Chicago. Lily of the valley. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. The American Florist. Mar. JO, Sparaxis, $3.50 per 1,000. Ixias, mix., $2.50 per 1,000. Oxalis (Bermuda but- tercup), $6 per 1,000. F. R. Pierson Co.. Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. CARNATIONS. Carnations, White Lawson, L. Peary, Enchantress, R. C, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000; 2>/>-in., $4 per 100. Wolcott, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000; 2>^-in., $3.50 per 100. Pink Lawson, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000; 2y2-in., $3 per 100. Victory, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000; 2%-in., $7 per 100. Cardinal, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000; 2%-in„ $5 per 100. Red Lawson, V. Lawson, $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000; 2%- in., $5 per 100. Mrs. Patten, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Prosperity, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000; 2%-ln., $3.50 per 100. Glendale, $5 per 100; 2y2-in., $6 per 100. Craig, $4 per 100; $30 per 1,000; 2%-in., $6 per 100. White Perfection, R. C, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000; 2^i.-in., $7.50 per 100. Harlowarden, R. C, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Bountiful, R. C, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Special: Prosperity. R. C, 5,000 ready out of sand, $12.50 per 1,000. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111. Carnations, rooted cuttings, mostly from soil in flats; Red Chief, Beacon, "Winsor, Red Riding Hood, Aristocrat, Bonnie Maid, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Rose Pink Enchantress, $7 per 100; $60 per 1,000. White Perfection, Robt. Craig, Victory, Helen Goddard, Melody, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Candace, Pink Patten, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Cardinal, $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000. Vesper, $4 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Estelle, Lady Bountiful, Mrs. Patten, Enchantress, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Variegated Lawson, $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Boston Market, Prosperity, Mrs. T. W. Lawson, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. CARNATIONS. Fine cuttings from sand or soil. 100 1,000 Rose Pink Enchantress ..$7.00 $60.00 Melody 6.00 50.00 Helen Goddard 4.00 35.00 Robt. Craig 4.00 30.00 Nelson Fisher 3.00 25.00 Queen 2.00 17.50 Lawson 2.00 17.50 White Lawson 2.50 20.00 Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Belle 2.50 20.00 Boston Market 2.00 17.50 N a u m a n , fine summer bloomer 2.00 17.50 A. C. Canfield, Springfield, 111. CARNATIONS — Rooted Cuttings. Mrs. Lawson Guardian Angel Enchantress Lieut. Peary Boston Market White Cloud Fred Burki Harlowarden Chicago Estelle Red Sport (Maceo) WIETOR BROS., 51 Chicago. 100 .$2.00 . 1.50 . 2.50 . 3.00 . 1.50 . 1.25 . 2.50 . 2.00 . 1.50 . 2.00 . 2.00 Wabash 1,000 $15.00 10.00 20.00 25.00 11.00 10.00 20.00 15.00 12.50 15.00 15.00 Ave., Carnations, rooted cuttings, best leading varieties. $1 per 100. Napo- leon Lemay, Bedford, Mass. Carnations, rooted cuttings, Robt. Craig, My Maryland, Jessica, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Crisis. Bountiful, Enchantress, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Mrs. Patten, Judge Hinsdale, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Mrs. Lawson, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. Golden Beauty, Gov. Roosevelt, Q. Louise, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Mrs. Nelson, Dorothy, Wm. Scott, Crocker, Eldorado, Mrs. Joost, Portia, $1.50 per 100; $12 per 1,000. J. L. Dillon. Bloomsburg, Pa. Carnations, rooted cuttings, Lawson, $1.50 per 100; $10 per 1,000. L. Bounti- ful, $2.50 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. W. Lawson, President, Lieut. Peary, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. White Perfec- tion, Victory, Robt. Craig, H. Goddard, $5 per 100; $45 per 1,000. Morning Glory, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Enchantress, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Eli Cross, Grand Rapids, Mich. Carnations, rooted cuttings, White Perfection, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Cardinal, Candace, $3 per 100; $25 per 1.000. P. Lawson, $1.50 per 100; $12 per 1,000. V. Lawson, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Robt. Craig, $4 per 100. Pink Lawson, 2i/i-in., $2.50 per 100. Robt. Craig, 2Vi-ln., $5 per 100. Can- dace, 2»4-in., $3.50 per 100. W. W. Coles, Kokomo, Ind. Carnations, rooted cuttings, Lawson, Nelson, $1.50 per 100; $10 per 1,000. En- chantress, Patten, Mrs. Fisher, $2.50 100; $22.50 per 1,000. Boston Market, $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000. White Law- son, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Robert Craig, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Cardi- nal, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Peter Reinberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Carnations, 2 and 2V4-in. pots. En- chantress, Bountiful, Patten, $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000. P. Lawson. Pros- perity, Harlowarden, Crusader, B. Mar- ket, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Melba, Richmond Gem, Flamingo, Crane, Es- telle, $3 per 100. J. W. Dunford, Clay- ton. Mo. Carnations, rooted cuttings. Enchant- ress, $2 per 100; $1S per 1,000. W. Law- son, L. Bountiful, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. B. Market, $1 per 100; $10 per 1,000. P. Lawson, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Nelson, $1 per 100; $10 per 1,000. E. T. Wanzer, Wheaton, 111. Carnations, The Queen, $12.50 per 1,000. N. Fisher, $15 per 1.000, last of April delivery. The Queen, $10 per 1,000. N. Fisher, $12.50 per 1,000. Bountiful. $15 per 1.000. Enchantress, $15 per 1.000. J. E. Haines, $25 per 1,000. A. M. Herr. Lancaster, Pa. Carnations, rooted cuttings. En- chantress, Lady Bountiful, $2.50 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Lawson. Gov. Wol- cott, $1.50 per 100; $15 per 1.000. Pros- perity, Harlowarden, $2 per 100; $15 per 1.000. Bassett & Washburn, 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Carnations, rooted cuttings. Red Chief, Bonnie Maid, Aristocrat, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Rose Pink En- chantress, $7 per 100; $60 per 1,000. White Perfection, $6 per 100; $50 per 1.000. F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind. Carnations, Aristocrat, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. White Perfection, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Daybreak, Law- son or Melody, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet, 111. ^ Carnations, Fair Maid, Mrs. Law- son, The Queen, Queen Louise, Boston Market, from flats of soil, $2.50 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines- ville, O. Carnations, R. C, Enchantress, P. Lawson, W. Lawson, Red Sport, B. Market, Vesper, $2 per 100. 2%-in., $3 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts., Philadelphia. Carnations John E. Haines, rooted cuttings, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Pink Imperial, cuttings, $2.50 per doz.; $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. John E.Haines, Bethlehem, Pa. Carnations, Imperial and Pink Im- perial, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. A. J. Guttman, 43 West 28th St., New York, and Jno. E. Haines, Bethlehem, Pa. Carnations, Harlowarden, rooted cut- tings, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. John S. Leach, Hartford City, Ind. Carnations, cuttings. White Perfec- tion, Victory, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. B. Market, $1.50 per 100; $li'.50 per 1,000. Winsor, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Jensen & Dekema, 674 W. Fos- ter Ave., Chicago. Carnation ROSE PINK ENCHANT- RESS, rooted cuttings, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000; UNROOTED, half price. Henry F. Piggott, iZ-ii Pearl Road, Cleveland, Ohio. Carnations, rooted cuttings, guaran- teed. Enchantress. $1.50 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Cash with order. Blanksma Bros., Grand Rapids, Mich. Carnation White Enchantress, R. C, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. E. Schra- der. New Springville, New York . Carnation Victory, rooted cuttings, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Guttman & Weber, 43 W. 28th St., New York. Carnations, rooted cuttings. Red Chief, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind. Carnation Abundance, rooted cut- tings, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. R. Fischer, Great Neck, L. I. Carnations for July delivery, new- est kinds. Harlowarden Greenhouses, Greenport, N. Y. Carnation Mabelle. new, $12 per 100: $100 per 1,000. H. Weber & Sons Co., Oakland, Md. ' Carnations, leading vars. J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., Joliet, 111. Carnations, leading varieties. A. M. Herr, Lancas ter, Pa. Carnations tor fall delivery. Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y. Carnations, leading vars. C. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. Carnations, leading kinds. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin, 111. CHRYSANTHEMPMS. CHRYSANTHEMUMS, R. C— Ready April 1, 1907. Out of sand. White. Estelle $2 CO Ivory 12 50 Geo. S. Kalb 2 00 Mrs. Swinburne.... 2 50 Mrs. Robinson 2 00 C.Testout 2 00 T. Eaton 2 50 lerome (ones 3 00 Mayflower 2 00 W. H. Chadwick... 3 00 Wanamaker 2 00 Yellow. Monrovia $3 00 Mrs. Geo. Beech. .J2 50 Golden Chadwick 3 00 Roi de Italia 2 00 Yellow Mayflower. 2 00 Chas. Cronin 2 50 Yellow lones 2 .SO P Plumeridec 2.00 Yellow Eaton 2 50 JIaj. Bonnatlon... 2 00 Col. Appleton; 2 00 Pink. L. Felkins J2 00 Mrs. Perrin J2 00 PinkI>'ory 2 50 Mrs. Mary Mann.. 2 50 Rosiere 2 00 Marie Liger 2 00 Lady Harriet 3 00 Monogram 2 00 Glory of Pacific... 2 00 Cash 2 00 Wm. Duckham 2 00 Red. Intensity. $2 00 Black Hawk J2 00 Oakland 2 CO WIETOR BROS. 51 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. New early chrysanthemums, Rosiere, October Frost. If you are staging two or more early 'mums you should plant the above. Rosiere, larger, brighter, earlier than Paciflc. October Frost, the largest and earliest of early pure white 'mums. They are recognized as such by leading growers; proven by comments in trade journals the past 'mum season. Order now for April and May delivery. 2-in.. $5 per 100; 2%-in., $6 per 100. J. H. Myers, Fairview Greenhouses, Altoona. Pa. Chrysanthemums, strong, healthy, Ivory, Kalb. Willowbrook, Paciflc, Shaw, Chamberlain, Enguehard. P. Duckham, Bonnaffon, Appleton, Parr, Jerome Jones, Yellow Jones, Queen, N Pockett, Balfour, Robinson, Wells, M'erza, Brutus, Saunders, T. Eaton, White Chadwick, Weeks, R. C, $1.50; 2-in., $2 per 100. Jeanne Nonin, R. C, $2; 2-in., $2.50 per 100. Jas. Hamilton, Mt. Washington, Md. Chrysanthemums, cuttings $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000; Cremo, Mrs. N. Smith, Majestic, Ivory, Merstham Tel- low, Adelia, Y. Bonnaffon, W. Bonnaf- fon. P. Ivory, W. H. Chadwick, Estelle, Touset, Glory of Paciflc, Mrs. Robinson. Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet, 111. li xou do not find wbat joa need in our Ready Reference Department, write ns about it. I9G7. The American Florist. 533 Chi-ysanthemunis. Nothing worth growing liut tlte best. Beatrice Maj', October Frost. Rosiere, M. F. Plant, E. J. Brooks, Mayor Weaver, $1 per doz. Jeanne Nonin, the unrivaled queen of late 'mums. Also C. Touset, Adelia, J. K. Shaw, Enguehard, Duckham and the grand prize winning yellow, Mrs. W. Duckham. only $2 per 100, postpaid. W. J, Olds, Union City, Pa. Chrysanthemums, stock plants, i^Irs. Duckham, Col. Appleton, Cheltoni, F. A. Cobbold, F. S. Vallis, Wm. Duck- ham, Nellie Pockett, Merza, Henry Rob- inson, etc., $10 per 100. C. Peterson, 307 Lincoln St.. Flushing, N. Y. Chrysanthemums, rooted cuttings, Willowbrook, Kalb, Estelle, Wana- maker. Ivory, Robinson, Appleton, Bonnaffon, Halliday, McNeice, Engue- hard, $2 per 100. E. T. Wanzer, Wheat- 4-in., $4 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham, Delaware, O. Geraniums, leading kinds. Geo. A. Ku hl, Pekin, 111. Geraniums, 100 2^-in., $1.25. J. F. Sked. Westerville, O. GLOXINIAS. Gloxinias. L. Ghent, Belgium. Van Houtte, Pere, GREENS. Greens, fancy and dagger ferns, $2 per 1,000. Galax, green and bronze, $1 per 1,000; $7.50 per 10,000 case. South- ern wild smilax, $3.50 and $7 per case. Laurel festooning, 5c and 6c per yard. Branch laurel, 50c per bundle. Leu- cothoe sprays, $1 per 100. Sphagnum moss, 50c per bag; 5 bags. $2. Green moss, $1 per bbl. Henry M. Robinson & Co.. 15 Province St., Boston, Mass. Greens, galax leaves, ferns and leu- cothoe sprays, holly. Princess pine, all kinds of evergreens. Galax leaves, $1 per 1,000. N. Eecakes & Co., 53 W. 2Sth St., New York. Greens, fancy and dagger ferns, $2 per 1,000. Green and bronze galax, $1,25 per 1,000; case, 10,000, $7.50. Box- wood, 20c per lb.; 50 lbs., $8.50. Leu- cothoe sprays, $1 per 100; $7.50 per 1,000. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Greens, cut palmetto and cycas palm leaves, galax, leucothoe, ferns, mosses and all decorating evergreens. The Kervan Co., 20 W. 27th St., New York. Greens, evergreens, fancy and dagger ferns, bronze and green galax. Geo. Cotsonas & Co., 52 W. 28th St., New Y'^ork. Greens, evergreens, galax, ferns, dec- orative supplies, moss. John P. Scherer, 636 Garden St., Union Hill, N. J. Greens, Beaven's fadeless sheet moss, $3.50 per bag. Southern wild smilax. E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. Greens, evergreens, fancy and dagger ferns, bronze and green galax. A. J. Fellouris,_52_W._28th St.,_New Yjjrk. Greens, southern wild smilax. Cald- well, The Woodsman Decorating Co., Evergreen, Ala. HARDY PERENNIALS. Hardy perennials, anemone, aster, campanula, delphinium, funkia, hem- erocallis, hepatica. incarvillea, iris, peony, phlox, primula, pyrethrum, trl- toma. Royal Tottenham Nurseries, Ltd., Dedemsvaart, Holland. Hardy phlox, Aquilon Baron Von Burkhart, Coquelicot, Esperance, Henry Murger, Lecard, Mrs. Dwyer, Peach Blow, The Queen, 1-yr., field-grown, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich. Phloxes, fine mixed phloxes, $12 per 1,000. Phlox Manual, 25c in stamps. C. S. Harrison's Select Nursery, York, Neb. Perennials, 50,000 fleld-grown, from pots and seedlings. The Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Dielytra spectabilis. strong clumps, $8 per 100. F. R. Pierson Co., Tarry- to wni-on-Hudson^_N^_Y^ iiardv pinks. 2-in., in variety, $2.50 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines- ville, O. Herbaceous perennials. Bay State Nurseries. North Abington, Mass. Hardv pink, Abbottsford, 75c. Ship- pensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg, Pa. Hardy phlox, 10 vars., $3 per 100. R^ Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. Gazanias, 50 2^ -in., $1. J. F. Sked, Westerville, O. HELIOTROPES. Heliotropes, 2^4-in., 50c per doz.; $3 per 100; 3-in., 60c per doz.; $4 per 100. R. C, $1 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts., Philadelphia. Heliotropes, in the six best varieties, rooted cuttings and 214-in.. $1 and $2.50 per 100. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Heliotrope, R. C, $1 per 100; $8 per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kas. Heliotrope Blue. R. C, 85c. Ship- pensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg, Pa. Heliotrope. 3 kinds, R. C, $1. Byer Bros.. Chambersburg, Pa. Heliotrope, 2-in., $2 per 100. Geo. M. E mmans. Newton, N. J. Heliotrope. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. HIBISCUS. Hibiscus Syriacus Meehani. P. J. Berckmans Co., Inc., Augusta, Ga. HOLLYHOCKS. Hollyhocks. Large field - grown plants, $3 per 100, double, separate col- ors, red, white, pink, yellow and ma- roon. Also the Allegheny strain. Send for catalogue of hardy plants, dahlias and gladioli. W. W. Wilmore, Box 382, Denver, Col. Hollyhocks, 3-in., dbl. white and mixed, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. Hollyhocks, in separate colors, 2^4- in.. $2.25 per 100. The Mosbaek Green- house Co., Onarga, 111. HONEYSUCKLES. Honeysuckles. Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. HYDRANGEAS. Hydrangea Otaksa, various sizes. Write. Cottage Greenhouses, Bush- nell.Ill. Hydrangeas. R. Dreyer, Woodside, L. T. IVIES. Ivy, parlor, 2%-in., 50o per doz.; $3 per 100. English, 3-in., 75c per doz.; $5 per 100. R. C, $1 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts., Philadelphia. Ivy, hardy English, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. Parlor, Senecio scandens, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son. White Marsh, Md. ivy, parlor, R. C, 75c. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa JERUSALEM CHERRIES. Jerusalem cherries, 12-in., pans, 7 plants to pan, 7dc each; Zy^-m., $6 per 100. J. W. Dunford, Clayton, Mo. LANTANAS. Weeping lantana, 2i^-in., $3.50 per 100. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Lantanas, 2H-in.. 50c per doz.; $3 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts., Philadelphia. Lantanas, $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kas. LILACS. Lilacs. H. Frank Darrow, 26 Bar- clay St.. New York. Lilacs. R. Dreyer, Woodside, L. I. LOBELIAS. Lobelias, Crystal Palace Gem, $2 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh. Md. Lobelias, 2%-in., 50c per doz.; $3 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts., Phil- adelphia^ Lobelias. Wm. S. Herzog, Morris Plains, N. J. MAGNOLIAS. Magnolias. H. Frank Darrow, 26 Barclay St., New York^ MOONVINES. Moonvines, true white, ipomoea, blue, 2Mi-in., 50c per doz.; $3 per 100; 3-ln.. 60c per doz.; $4 per 100. C. Eisele, nth and Roy Sts., Philadelphia. Moonvines. 2i/4-in., $5 per 100. God- frey Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Phil- adelphia. MOSCHOSMA. Moschosma riparium, a Christmas flowering plant. C. H. Totty, Madison, N.J. MUSHROOM SPAWN. Mushrooom Spawn, English and pure culture. Weeber & Don, 114 Chambers St., New York. IVushroom Spawn, frequent importa- tioiis from England. J. J. Styer, Con- cordville. Pa. NURSERY STOCK. Nursery stock. Rhododendron maxi- mum and Kalmia latifolia, one foot to 10 feet high. Fruit trees, vines ani plants, rock and sugar maples, 8 to 20 feet high, 1 to 3 ins. In caliper. The River.'^)de Nursery Co., Confluence, Pa. 5,000 Japan Barberry seedlings, strong, $10 per 1,000. Euonymus radl- cans. 1 ft., trans., $4 per 100. Spirea A. Waterer, 2 ft.. $8 per 100. Gold Syringa, 20 inches. $8.50 per 100. Brae-Burn Nurse ry. West Newton, Mass. Nursery stock, conifers, hardy ferns, hardy heaths rhododendrons, hydran- geas. Royal Tottenham Nurseries, Ltd., Dedemsvaart, Holland. Nursery stock, arbor-vltae (Thuya occidentalis) 3 to 4 ft., and 4 to 6 ft., trees. The Wm. H. Moon Co., Morrisville, Pa. Nurserv stock, conifers. H. Frank Darrow, 36 Barclay St., New York. \\ you do not find what yon need in our Ready Reference Department, write us about it» igoj. The American Florist. 585 Nursery stock. Viburnum plicatum, hardy shrubs, vines and plants of ali Itinds. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Nursery stoclt, trees and shrubs. Price list on application. Peterson's Nursery, 503 W. Peterson Ave., Chi- cago^ Nursery stoclc, evergreens, herbace- ous plants, fruit trees, grape vines. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. Nursery stock, large trees, oaks, ma- ples, pines and hemlocks. Andorra Nurseries. Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. Nursery stock, fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs, clematis, conifers, hedg- Ing. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y. Nursery stock, evergreen and decid- uous trees, shrubs, vines. Bay State Nurseries, North Abington, Mass. Nursery stock. Pot-grown shrubs, conifers and ornamental stock. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. Nursery stock, deciduous trees and shrubs, evergreens. Cottage Gardens Co.. Queens, L.. I., N. Y. Nursery stock, cellar stored shrubs, vines, etc. Jackson & Perkins, New- ark, N. Y. Nursery stock, plants and shrubbery of all kinds. Dingee & Conard Co., W est Grove. Pa. Nursery stock, all kinds of hardy stock. Klehm's Nursery, Arlington Heights, 111. ORCHIDS. Orchids, C. Dowiana, C. gigas, C. Mos- sise, C. Percivaliana, C. speciosissima, C. Eldorado, C. superba, C. labiata. C. Leo- pold!. L ager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J . Orchids, importers, exporters, grow- ers and hybridists. Sander, St. Albans, England; New York offlce, room 1, 235 Broadway. Orchids, Cattleya labiata, Trianse, Percivaliana, Mossise, Mendelii and SchroderiK. Julius Roehrs Co., Ruth- erford. N. J. Orchids, leading varieties. Carillo & Baldwin, Secaucus, N. J. Orchids. Rose Hill Nurseries, New Rochelle. N. Y. PALMS. Palms, Areca lutescens, 4-in., ?3 per doz.; 6-in., $1.50 each. Kentia Bel.. 7-in., 32 to 40 Ins., 6 to 7 Ivs., $2.50 each. Ken- tia Fors., 6-in., 30 to 36 ins., 6 to 7 Ivs., $1.50 each; 7-ln., 32 to 40 Ins., 5 to 7 Ivs.. $2.50 each; 8-in., 48 to 50 Ins., 6 to 7 Ivs., $3.50 each. Latania Borb., 5- in., $5 per doz., 7-in., $12 per doz. Phoenix Can., 9-in., specimens, $3 each; $36 per doz.; 5-in., $5 per doz. Cocos, 3 in a pot, 75c and $1 each. The Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago. Palms, Cocos Wed., 3-in. to 5-in., 35c to 75c each. Kentia Bel.. 8-in., $4.50. E. H. Winterson Co., 45 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Palms, all kinds. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. Palms of all kinds. Woodside, L. I., N. Y. R. Dreyer, Palms of all kinds. Rose Hill Nur- series. New Rochelle, N. Y. Palms. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Belgium. PANDANUS. Pandanus utilis, 5-in., $5 per doz.; 6-in., $6 per doz. The Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago. PANSIES. Pansies, fall and January seedlings, from a very expensive mixture. 50c per 100; $3 per 1,000. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Pansies. bushy plants by April 15, $10 per 1.000: $1.25 per 100. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co.. Onarga, 111. Pansies. Jos. H. Cunningham, Dela- ■ware, O. Pansies. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. PELARGONIUMS. Pelargoniums. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. Pelargoniums, rooted cuttings, 15 named vars., $2.25 per 100 prepaid. S. D. Drant, Clay Center, Kans. PKONIES. Peonies, Agrida, Amabilis, Lilacina, Canary, Delicatissima, Dr. Boisduval, Festiva alba, Fragrans, Ne Plus Ultra, Queen Victoria, Venustissima, Victoria tricolor, OfBcinalis rosea, $1.50 per doz.; $12 per 100. Andre Louries, $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100. A. Verschaffeltil, Deiaclieii. Eclalante, Francois Ortegal, Grandi. Rosea, Grandi. Rubra, Humei, L'Esperance, Pomponia, Officinalis alba, $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Duch- esse de Nemours, Noblissima, $6 per doz.; $45 per 100. Festiva Maxima, Floral Treasure, Golden Harvest, $3.50 per doz.; $25 per 100. Miranda, Psyclie, double white, $1.25 per doz.; $10 per 100. Officinalis rubra, 75c per doz.; $6 per 100. Officinalis Roseum, Superbum, $2.50 per doz.; $18 per 100. Double light pink, dbl. deep pink, S5c per doz.; $6 per 100. Double, all colors, mixed, 75c per doz.; $5 per 100. Henry A. Dreer. 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Peonies. Send for circular. New up-to-date peony Manual, 25c. C. S. Harrison, York, Neb. Peonies. Wholesale grower of the best varieties. J. F. Rosenfield, West Point, Neb. Peonies a specialty. Peterson Nur- sery, 503 W. Peterson Ave., Chicago. Peonies all kinds. H. Frank Dar- row, 26 Barclay St., New York. Peonies, all vars. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. PETUNIAS. Petunias, Dreer's and Henderson's select, including dbl. Kas. White, $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kans. Petunias, Dreer's Superb single fringed, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. R. Vincent. Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. Petunias, dbl. white, yi^-in., $4 per 100: rooted cuttings, $18 per 1,000. S. S. Skidelsky. 824 N. 24th St.. Philadelphia. Petunias, dbl., R. C, $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kas. Petunias, double, 10 kinds. R. C, $1. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. Petunias, dbl. mixed, $3 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham. Delaware, O. Petunias, Dreer's single fringed. Wm. S. Herzog, Morris Plains, N. J. Petunias. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. POINSETTIAS. Poinsettias, 6-in. pans, 3 pits, in pan, $1 each; $10 per doz.; 7-in.. 4 pits., $1.25 each; $12 per doz.; 8-in., 5 pits, in pan, $1.75 each; $20 per doz.; 10-in., 6 pits in pan, $2.50 each; $30 per doz. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. PRIMULAS. Primula obconica gigantea, strong plants, in bud and bloom, 3-in., $4; 4- in., $7; 5-in., $10 per 100. J. H. Gould, Middleport, N. Y. Primula obconica, in bloom, 3-in., $5 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. RHODODENDRONS. Hardy Rhododendrons (R. Maximum), sturdy clumps, 18 inches high. $6; 2 feet, $9: 4 feet, $18: 6 feet, $24 per doz. L. F. Kinney, Kingston, R. I. Rhododendrons, full assortment of Parson's hardy hybrid. H. Frank Darrow. 26 Barclay St., New York. Rhododendrons. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. Rhododendrons. Bay State Nurseries, North Abingdon, Mass. Rhododendrons. R. Dreyer, W^ood- side, L. I. Rhododendrons. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden. Holland. ROSES. Roses. Genl. Jacqueminot, right for lining out or potting. $28 per 1,000. E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. Roses, Bridesmaid, D. de Brabant, 21/4-in., $2.50 per 100: $22.50 per 1,000. Golden Gate, 2M!-in., $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000; 4-in., $8 per 100. Ivory, 214-in., $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Mile. F. Krueger, 2i/4-in., $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1,000; 4-ln., $S per 100. Maman Cochet, 21/i-in., $2.50 per 100; $25 per 1,000; 4-in., $7 per 100. Papa Gontier, aVa-in., $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000; 4-in., $8 per 100. The Bride, tyz-\n.. $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1,000. W. Maman Cochet, 2y2-in., $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000; 4-in., $7 per 100. Hermosa, 2%-in., $2.50 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Queen's Scarlet, 1Vi-m., $2.50 per 100; $25 per 1,000; 4-in., $10 per 100. Lamarque, Reine M. Henriette, Solfatarre, Wm. A. Richardson. 2Vi-in., $2.50 per 100; $25 per 1,000; 4-in., $8 per 100. M. Niel, 2i2-in., $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000; 4- in., $15 per 100. Climbing Soupert, 2^^- in., $3 per 100; $25 per 1.000. C. Sou- pert, 2y2-in., $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000; 4-in., $8 per 100. Gruss an Teplitz, 2y2-in., $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Etoile de France, 2y2-in., $10 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Helen Gould, Mme. Chat- enay, 2i^-in., $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Kaiserin, 2V4-in., $3 per 100; $30 per 1,000; 4-in., $10 per 100. La France, 21^-in., $3 per 100; $27.50 per 1,000; 4- in.. $10 per 100. Meteor, 214-in., $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000; 4-in., $10 per 100. Richmond, 2Vi-in., $5 per 100; $50 per 1,000; 4-in., $15 per 100. White La France, 4-in., $8 per 100. Baby Ram- bler, 2V2-in., $3 per 100; $30 per 1,000; 4-in., $12.50 per 100. C. Rambler, 2%- in., $2.50 per 100; $25 per 1,000; 4-in., ' $7 per 100. Dorothy Perkins, 2y2-in., $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000; 4-in., $10 per 100. Pink Rambler, 2i,4-in.. $2.50 per 100; $25 per 1,000; 4-in., $80 per 100. Yel. Rambler, 2y2-in., $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000; 4-in., $8 per 100. Am. Beauty, 214-in., $6 per 100; 4-in., $15 per 100. Anna Diesbach, 2%-in., $3 per 100; $30 per 1,000; 4-in., $10 per 100. Baron de Bonstetten, 4-in., $12 per 100. Clio, 2y2-in., $3 per 100; $30 per 1.000; 4-in., $10 per 100. Dinsmore, 2Vi-in., $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000: 4-in., $10 per 100. Frau Karl Druschki. "i^k-in., $10 per 100; $90 per 1,000. Gen. Jacq., 2V,-in., $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Gloire Lyonnaise, 2>^-in., $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1.000: 4-in., $12 per 100. Ju- bilee, 2y2-in., $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000; 4-in., $12 per 100. Mme. C. Wood, Magna Charta, 2%-in.. $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1.000; 4-in., $10 per 100. M. Dickson, 2>4-in., $5 per 100; $45 per 1.000; 4-in., $15 per 100. Mrs. J. Laing, 2y2-in., $3.50 per 100; $35 per 1,000; 4- in.. $9 per 100. Paul Neyron, 2^4-in., $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1.000; 4-in., $10 per 100. R. Lambelin, 2y2-in., $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000: $4-in., $10 per 100. Vick's Caprice, 2y2-in., $3 per 100; $30 per 1,000; 4-in., $10 per 100. Wichurai- ana. 2i^-in., $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1,000: 4-in., $12 per 100. Leedle Floral Co., Springfield, O. Roses, hybrids, 2-yr. dormant, $11 per 100. Crimson Rambler, 2-yr., 3-4 ft., $12 per 100; 3-yr., 4-5 ft., $15 per 100. Frau Karl Druschke, 2-yr., field- grown. $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Am. Beauty, 2-yr.. dormant. $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Kaiserin, 2-yr., dormant, $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Baby Rambler, 2-yr. dormant, $3 per doz.; $25 per 100; 1-yr., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. La France, 2-yr.. $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Gruss an Teplitz. 2-yr.. $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Hiawatha, 214-in.. $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100. Lady Gay, 214-in., $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100. La Piamma, 214-in., $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100. Red Kaiserin, 2V4-in., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100: 2-yr.. $3.50 per doz.; $25 per 100. White Baby Rambler, 2>4-in., $2.50 per doz.; $15 per 100. Pink Baby Rambler (Anne Muller), 2^-In.. $3 per doz.; $25 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Roses. Bride, Maid, Gate, Uncle John, Chatenay, R. C, $18 per 1,000; 2%-ln., $4.50 per 100: $40 per 1,000; 3%-In., $55 per 1,000. Richmond, R. C, $20 per 1,000; 2^4-in., $4.50 per 100; $40 per 1.000; 3>4-in.. $55 per 1.000. Rosalind Orr English. R. C, $20 per 1,000; 2%- in.. $5 per 100; $45 per 1.000; 3%-In.. $60 per 1.000. Kaiserin, 2i^-in., $4.50 per 100; $40 per 1,000; 3H-in., $55 per 1.0 00. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111. U jou ao not find what yoa need in our Ready Reference Department, write ns about i*. 536 The American Florist. Mar. JO, Roses, rooted cuttings: Richmond, Bridesmaid, Bride, U. Joiin, Chatenay, Ivory, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Sunrise. $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Perle, ?2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. Bencii plants: 1-yr., Liberty, Perle, Ivory, $5 per 100; $10 per 1,000. Am. Beauty, $10 per 100; $75 per 1,000. 21/2- in. pots: Richmond Maid. Uncle John, Chatenay, Ivory, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Liberty and Perle, $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000. Sunrise, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Killarney, 2%-in., grafted stock, $12.50 per 100. Peter Reinberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. ROSES, 2%-in. stock. Per Per 100 1,000 Chatenay $3.00 $25.00 Rosalind Orr, English 4.00 30.00 Maids 3.00 25.00 Brides 3.00 25.00 Richmond 3.00 25.00 Uncle John 3.00 25.00 Roses, bench grown American Beauty bushes, $S per 100; $75 per 1,000. Wietor Bros., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Roses, young plants, climbing Tes- tout, $3 per 100; $27 per 1,000. Climb- ing Wootton. Dorothy Perkins, Maman Cochet, Marq. de Querhoent, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1.000. Cecil Brunner, Ju- bilee, $2.50 per 100; $24 per 1,000. Gen. JacQ., Gruss an Teplitz, U. Brunner, $2.50 per 100; $23 per 1,000. California Rose Co., Pomona, Cal. Roses, 2V2-in., $10 per 100; Richmond, Chatenay, Wellesley, Kaiserin, Carnot, Ivory, Moulton. Lady Gay, Minnehaha and Hiawatha, prices on request. American Beauty, 2-yr., $12 per 100. Jackson & Perkins, Newark, N. Y. Roses, grafted. Liberty, Richmond, La France. Killarney, rose pots, $15 per 100; 3%-in.. $1,S per 100. Bride, Maid, G. Gate, Kaiserin, rose pots, $10 per 100; 3y2-in., $15 per 100. J. L. Dil- lon, Bloomsburg, Pa. Roses, Clotilde Soupert, Champion, climbing Soupert, Empress of China, Golden Gate, Grus an Teplitz, Meteor, Mosella, Papa Gontier, Satrano, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Storrs & Harrison, Co., Painesville, O. Roses, Bride, Bridesmaid, Ivory, Kaiserin, 2-in. pots, thrifty plants, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000; rooted cuttings of Brides, Maids and Ivorys, $1.50 per 100. Wm. B. Sands, Lake Roland, Bal- timore, Md. Roses, 21^-in., $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000: Chatenay, Bride, Richmond. Bridesmaid, uncle Jolm, Golden Gate. Am. Beauty, 2i^-in., $50 per 1,000. Chi- cago Carnation Co., Joliet, 111. Roses, rooted cuttings, Richmond, Bride, Bridesmaid, Chatenay, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1.000. Perle, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Bassett & Wash- burn, 76 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Roses, grafted on Dickson's Irish manetti, Kaiserin, Bride, Bridesmaid, Killarney and Richmond, $120 per 1,000. Robt. Scott & Son, Sharon Hill, Pa. Roses, grafted and own root plants. Bride, Maid, Kaiserin, Carnot, Welles- ley, Killarney, Richmond. W. H. El- liott, Brighton, Mass. Roses, 214 and 4-in. pot plants, Phila. Rambler, Cr. Rambler, Dorothy Per- kins and others. Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. Rose Miss Kate Moulton, rooted cut- tings ready, also 2i/4-in. pots for imme- diate delivery. Minneapolis Floral Co., Minneapolis. Minn. Rose Aurora, 214-in., $6 per doz.; $30 per 100; 50 at 100 rate; $250 per 1,000; 250 at 1,000 rate. Paul Niehoff, Lehigh- ton. Pa. Roses. Sport of Chatenay, 2V!-in., $25 per 100; $150 per 1,000. Emil Glauber, Montclair, Col. Roses, 1,000 varieties, from 2%. 4 and 5-in. pots, own roots. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Roses, Baby Rambler, 2-yr., field- grown, $12 per 100. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich. Roses, all kinds. H. Frank Darrow, 26 Barclay St. , New Yor k. Roses, leading kinds. W. & T" Smith Co., Geneva, N. T. Roses, leading varieties. The Good & Reese Co., Springfield, O. Roses, climbing plants. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland, Rose plants, on own roots. C. M. Ni uffer, Springfield, O. Roses, from 3-in. pots. Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y. Roses. Bay State Nurseries, North Aldington, Mass. Roses, all kinds. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. Roses, all kinds. Geo. A. Kuhl, X ^^in. 111. Roses, leading vars. C. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. SALVIAS. Salvias, Ball of Fire, 2V4-in., 50c per doz.; $3 per 100. Bonfire, 3-in., 60c per doz.; $4 per 100. R. C, $1 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts., Philadel- phia. Salvias, splendens, 2y2-in., $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. Silverspot, 2yo-in., $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Leedle Floral Co., Springfield, O. Salvias, old standard and best new fancy varieties, R. C. and 2 'A -in., per 100, 90c and $2.50. Mosbaek Green- house Co., Onarga, 111. Salvia Zurich, strong plants, 2y->-in., 75c per doz.; $5 per 100; $45 per 1,000. Perennial Gardens Co., Tole do, O. Salvia Bedman and splendens, 2-in., $2 per 100. Cash with order. Farmer & Son, Anderson, In d. Salvias, 3 best vars., 2Vz and 2-in., $3 and $2 per 100. West End Greenhouses, Lincoln, 111. Salvias, Bonfire and Splendens, 2-in., 2c. R. C, 90c. Byer Bros., Chambers- burg. Pa. .Salvias, R. C, $1 per 100; $S per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kas. Salvia Bonfire, 75c. Shippensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg, Pa. Salvias. Wm. S. Herzog, Morris Plains, N. J. Salvias. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. SEEDS. Seeds, Asparagus, A. plumosus nanus. Northern greenhouse grown seed, 100 seeds, 60c; 250 seeds, $1.25; 1,000 seeds, $4.50. Southern greenhouse grown, 1,000 seeds, $2.50; 5,000 seeds, $10. A. plumosus robustus, 100 seeds $1; 1,000 seeds, $9. Decumbens, 100 seeds, 50c; 1,000 seeds, $4. Commoren- sis, 100 seeds, $1; 1,000 seeds, $7.50. Cash discount 2 per cent. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Seeds, Chinese primrose, 15 varieties, mixed, 500 seeds, $1; Vi pkt., 50c. Cin- eraria, mixed. 1,000 seeds, oOc. Giant pansy, 5,000 seeds, $1; y. pkt., 50c; 500 seeds of giant Mme. Perfet, added to $1 pkt. John F. Rupp, Shiremanstown, Pa. Seeds, L. C. Nungesser, Grieslieim, near Darmstadt, Germany, exporter and importer. Specialties: Selected grass and clover seeds, alfalfa of Provence and Turkestan; free from dodder and cuscuta. Crismon clover. Seeds, lawn grass in bulk and pack- ages. Dickinson's, Evergreen and Pine Tree brands. Special mixtures for golf grounds. The Albert Dickinson Co., Chicago and Minnea,polis. High grade fiower seeds, grown in California. Seeds grown on contract. Send for new price list. Theodosia B. Shepherd Co., Ventura, Cal,. W. H. Francis, Mgr. Seeds, Asparagus plumosus, 1,000 seeds, $2; 6,000 seeds, $10; $13,000 seeds, $20; 25,000 seeds, $35; 50,000 seeds, $65; 100,000 seeds, $110. F. Gil- man Taylor Co., Inc., Box 99, Glen- dale, Cal. Seeds, growers of peas, beans, corn and onion sets; wholesale dealers in garden and flower seeds of all kinds. The W. W. Barnard Co., 161-163 E. Kinzle St., Chicago. Seeds, mignonette. New York Market, Sweet peas, pink and white. Tomato, The Don, Stirling Castle. Weeber & Don, 114 Chambers St., New York. Seeds of all kinds. John Scheepers & Co., New York. Seeds, Asparagus plumosus, green- house grown, 1,000 seeds, $4. Spren- geri, 100 seeds, 15c; 1,000 seeds, 75c. W. C. Beckert, Allegheny, Pa. Seeds, specialties, beans, cucumber, tomato, radish, peas, muskmelon, sweet corn and squash. S. M. Isbell & Co., Jackson, Mich. Seeds, cabbage and cauliflower. Hjalmar Hartmann & Co., 12 Stormgade. Copen- hagen, 31 Barclay St., New York. S'eeds, aster. Cardinal, Sunset and rosy carmine branching, per pkt., 25c: 2 pkts. for 40c. Vick & Hill, P. O. Box 613, Rochester, N. Y. '^ Seeds, fringed petunias, double. 75c per 500 seeds; $1.50 per 1,000 seeds; single, 50c per tr. packet. H. A. Dreer. Philadelphia. Seeds, genuine Bermuda onion and Crystal Wax. Wildpret Bros., Port Oro- tava, Teneriffe, Canary Islands. Seeds, high grade grass, clover, agri- cultural and forest tree seeds. Conrad Appel, Darmstadt, Germany. Seeds, garden and fiower seeds of all kinds, onion sets. Leonard Seed Co., 79 E. Kinzie St., Chicago. Seeds, all kinds of vegetable and flower seeds. C. C. Morse & Co., 171 Clay St., San Francisco, Cal. Seeds, pansy, 1,000 seeds, mixed, 25c: 1 oz., $2.25. H. Wrede, Luneberg, Ger- many^ Seed, pansy, giant flowering, oz., $4. Jos. H. Cunningham, Delaware, O. Seeds, highest grade. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. Seeds, garden peas and beans. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Seeds of all kinds. James Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y . Seeds of all kinds. A. T. Boddington. 342 W. 14th St., New York. Seeds of all kinds. W. Atlee Burpee Co., Burpee Bldg., Philadel phia. Seeds, Snowball caul Mower. R. Wiholtt, Nakskov, Denmark. SMILAX. Smilax, 3 and 2-in., $3 and $2 per 100. West End Greenhouses, Lincoln, Smilax, ready for 2-in. pots, $3 per 1,000. Smith & Young Co., Indianapolis, Ind. Smilax. Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y. Smilax. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. SPntEAS. Spireas. Gladstone, $8 per doz. Astil- boides Superba, $6 per doz. J. W. Dunford, Clayton, Mo. Spireas. Conard & Jones Co., West Grove. Pa. Spireas. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. Spireas. R. Dreyer, Woodside, L. I. STEVIAS. Stevia. rooted cuttings, $1 per 100. E. T. Wanzer, Wheaton, 111. Stevia serrata and variegata, R. C, 75c. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. STOCKS . stocks. Princess Alice, 2-in., $2 per 100. Cash with order. Farmer & Son, Anderson, Ind. Stocks, tall and dwf., seedlings, $3 per 1,000. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. SWAINSONAS. Swainsona alba, fine stock, $2 per 100; $1S per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. Swainsona alba, R. C, $1. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. VEGETABLE PLANTS. 100,000 Asparagus Palmetto and Con- nover's Colossal, one and two years old, $2 and $3 per 1,000. M'osbeek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. If yw do not find what yon need in our Ready Reference Department write ns about it. 1907. The American Florist 537 Vegetable plants, cabbage. New Early and Succession, 25c per 100; $1.50 per 1,000. Lettuce, Grand Rapids. Big Boston, Boston Market and Tennis Ball, $1 per 1,000. Parsley, Moss Curled, 25c per 100; $1.25 per 1,000. Beet, Eclipse, 25c per 100; $1.25 per 1,000. Celery, White Plume, White Solid, Celeriac. G. Parague, 20c per 100; $1.25 per 1,000. Egg plants, N. York Improved, small, $2 per 1,000. Peppers, Bull Nose, Sweet Mountain, small, $2 per 1,000. Tomatoes, small plants, Earliana, Early Jewel. Loril- lard, Mayflower and other early kinds, 30c per 100; $2 per 1,000. Stone Per- fection and other Latin kinds, $1 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons, White Mar.sh. Md. VERBENAS. Verbenas, lemon, Aloysia Citriodora, $2 per 100; $1S per 1.000. Large flower- ing, Sep. colors, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000; mixed, $1.50 per 100; $15 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. Verbenas, 60 vars., R. C, our selec- tion, 75c per 100; $6 per 1,000; plants, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. R. C, purchaser's selection, 90c per 100; $S per 1,000; plants, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa. Verbenas, R. C, 60 per 100; $5 per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kas. Verbenas. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. Verbenas, 2-in., $2 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. Verbenas, all kinds. Wm. S. Her- zog, Morris Plains, N. J. Verbenas, R. C, $1 per 100. C. Eisele. 11th and Roy Sts., Philadelphia. Verbenas, $2 per 100. Jos. H. Cun- ningham, Delaware, O. Verbenas, mixed, R. C, 60c. Ship- pensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg, Pa. VIBURNUMS. Viburnum plicatum. Conard & Jones Co.. West Grove, Pa. VINCAS. Vinca variegata, R. C, and 2 '4 -in., per 100, 90c and $2.50; per 1,000, $8 and $18. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Vinca Var., R. C, 90c per 100; $7.50 per 1,000. Shippensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg, Pa. Vinca major var., 2V4-in., $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Leedle Floral Co., Springfield, O. Vinca variegata, R. C, 90c; 2% -in., $2.50. The Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Vinca Var., 2-in., $3 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham. Delaware, O. Vincas, 2y2-in,, $3.50; 3H-in., $6 per 100. N. Bommersbach, Decatur, 111. Vinca Var., 2-in., $2 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. Vinca Var., R. C, 90c. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. Vincas. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. VIOLETS. Violets, Lady Hume Campbell, Prin- cess of Wales, Swanley White, Admiral Avellan, Luxonne, from 2^-in. pots, $3.60 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Dingee cfe Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Violets. Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y. Violets, 500 rooted Marie Louise, $2.50. J. F. Sked. Westerville, O. Violets. Gov. Herrick, $1.50 per doz. ; $6 per 100; $40 per 1,000. H. R. Carl- ton. Willoughby, O. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Commlsalon Dealers. Allen. J. K., 106 W. 20th St., New Y'ork. Amling, E. C, 32-36 Randolph St., Chi- cago. Berning, H. G., 1402 Pine St., St. Louis. Campbell, A. M., 1510 Sansom St., Phila- delphia, Pa. Cleveland Florists' Exchange, 606 Hu- ron road, Cleveland, O. Deamud. J. B. Co., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Eberman, C. W., 53 W. 3Uth St., New York. I'iower Growers' Market, 60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Ford Bros., 48 W. 28th St., New York. Froment, Horace E., 57 W. 2Sth St., New York. Guttman. Alex, J., 43 W. 28th St., N. Y. Holton & Hunkel Co., 462 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. Horan, Edward C, 55 W. 28th, N. Y. Hunt. E. H., 76 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Kennicott Bros. Co., 40-44 Randolph St., Chicago. Kuehn, C. A., 1122 Pine St., St. Louis. Langjahr, Alfred H., 55 W. 2Sth St., New York. MeCulIough's Sons Co., J. M., 316 Wal- nut St., Cincinnati, O. Mclntyre, John, 1601 Ranstead St., Philadelphia. McKellar, Chas. W., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. McKissick, W. E., 1221 Filbert St., Philadelphia. Meyer, Florist, 609-11 Madison Ave., New York. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Murdoch, J. B. & Co., 745 Liberty Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. N. Y. Cut Flower Co., 55 W. 26th St., New York. N. Y. Cut Flower Ex., Coogan Bldg., 6th Ave, and W. 26th St., New York. Niessen Co., Leo, 1217 Arch St., Phila- delphia. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1608-18 Ludlow St.. Philadelphia. Pittsburg Cut Flower Co., Ltd., 222 Oliver Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. Pittsburg Florists' Exchange, 217-223 Diamond St., Pittsburg, Pa. PoUworth, C. C. Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Randall, A. L. Co., 19 Randolph St., Chicago. Raynor, John I., 49 W. 2Sth St., New York. Rice Bros., 128 N. 6th St., Minneapolis, Minn. Robinson. Henry M. & Co., 11-15 Prov- ince St., Boston. Seligman, John, 56 W. 26th St., New York. Sheridan, Walter F., 39 W. 28th St., New York. Smith & Co., W. C, 1316 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. Traendley & Schenck, 44 W. 2Sth St., New York. Vaug:han & Sperry, 58-60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Welch Bros., 226 Devonshire St., Bos- ton. Will Bros., Box 29, Minneapolis, Minn. Winterson, K. F. Co., 45-49 Wabash Ave. , Chicago. Young. A. L. & Co., 54 W. 28th St., New Y'ork. Y'oung. Thos., 43 W. 2Sth St.. New York. Zech & Mann, 51 Wabash Ave., Chi- cago. liro vrera ■ Bassett & Washburn, 76-78 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Benthey-Coatsworth Co., The, 35 Ran- dolph St., Chicago. Bruns, H. N., 1409-11 W. Madison St., Chicago. Budlong, J. A., 37-39 Randolph St., Chl- cago. Chatogue Greenhouses. Mobile, Ala. Elliott. W. H., Brighton, Mass. Hill, The E. G. Co., Richmond, Ind. Jensen & Dekema, 674 W. Foster Ave., Chicago. Peacock Dahlia Farms, Atco, N. J. Poehlmann Bros. Co., 35-37 Randolph St., Chicago. Reinberg, Peter, 51 Wabash Ave., Chi- cago. Rising - Dunscomb Co., Int.. 205 N. Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal. Sinner Bros., 60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Welland & Rlsch, 59 Wabash Ave., Chl- cago. Wictor Bros., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Wittbold, Geo. Co., 1657 Buckingham PI.. Chicago. RETAIL CUT FLOWERS. Atlanta Ifloral Co., 41 Peachtree SU Atlanta, Ga. Bertermann Bros. Co., 241 Massachu- setts Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. Blackistone, Q. D., 14th and H Sts., N. W., Washington, D. C. Boland, J. B. Co., 47-49 Geary St., San Francisco. Breitmeyer's Sons, John, cor. Miami and Gratiot Aves., Detroit, Mich. Cooke, George H., Connecticut Avenue and L St.. Washington. T>. C. Daniels & Fisher, Denver, Col. Donohue, W. H., 2 W. 29th St., New Y'ork. Evres, H. G., UN. Pearl St., Albany, N. Y. Gude, A. & Bro., 1214 F St., Washing- ton, D. C. Hansen, Mrs. M. A., Galveston, Tex. Hauswirth, P. J., Audit. Annex, Chi- cago. Heinl, Geo. A., 419 Summit St., Toledo, O. . Houghton & Clark, 396 Boyleston St., Boston. Hess & Swoboda, 1415 Farnum St., Omaha, Neb. Holm & Olson. St. Paul, Minn. Keller, J. B. Sons, 25 Clinton St., Rochester. N. Y. Kellogg, Geo. M., 906 Grand Ave., Kan- sas City. Mo.; also Pleasant Mill, Mo. Lange, A., 40 E. Madison St.. Chicago- Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, O. Matthews, 16 W. 3rd St., Dayton, OT Mayberry & Hoover, 1339 14th St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Miller. Theo., 4832 Delmar Blvd., StT Louis, Mo. Mills, The Florist, 36 W. Forsythe St., Jacksonville, Fla. Murray, Samuel, Coates House Con., 1017 Broadway. Kansas City, Mo. Park Floral Co., The, Denver, Col- Palmer's, Buffalo, N. Y. Schulz, J. , 644 4th Ave., L ouisville,_Ky. VirginTUriah J., S33 Canal St., New Or- leans, La. ^_^ Weber, Fred C, 4320-28 Olive St., St Louis, Mo. Wilson, Robt. G., Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Wolfskin, J. W., 218 W. 4th St., Los Angeles. Cal. Youngs. 1406 Olive St.. St. Louis, Mo. ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS. Artificial flowers of all kinds- J. Schroeder, 344 Ontario St., Cleveland, O. BOILERS. Boilers, improved greenhouse boilers, made of best material; shell firebox sheets and heads of steel; water space all around (front, sides and back). Kroeschell Bros. Co-, 45 Erie St-, Chi- cago^ Boilers. Gurney heaters, heat by steam or hot water. Gurney Heater Mfg. Co., Ill 5th Ave., New Y'ork; 74 Franklin St.. Boston. _^__ Boilers, the Burnham boilers, made for greenhouse heating. Lord & Burn- ham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. Boilers, corrugated, fire box and sec- tional, greenhouse heating. Hitchings &: Co.. 1170 Broadway. New Y'ork. Boilers, boilers of high grade for greenhouses. Steam and hot water. Gihlin & Co-, Utica, N. Y. Boilers of all kinds; also tubes. Chi- cago House Wrecking Co., 35th and Iron Sts., Chicago. Boilers, water tube steam boilers. King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, X. Y. If yon do not find what yon need in oar Ready Reference Department write ns abont it. 538 The American Florist. Mar. JO, Boilers, write for prices. Jolinston Heating Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. Boilers. Meyers & Co., 1122 Betz Bldg., Philadelpliia. Boilers. S. Jacobs & Sons, 1365 N. Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. BOXES. Cut flower boxes, 18x5x3, ?2 per 100; lSx6x3%, $2.50: 21x6x3'^, $3; 18x8x4, ?3.10; 21x8x4, $3.25; 24x8x4, $3. GO; 36x Sx5. $6.50; 16x4x3. $1.50; 21x5x3, $2; 30x6x3%, $3.50; 20x4x3, $2. Printing free on orders of 1,000 boxes. C. C. Pollworth Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Cut flower boxes, 3x4x20, $4 per 100; 3x5x24, $4.50; 3x7x21, $4.50; 6x6x24, $6.80; 4x12x24, $9; 6x12x24, $10.50; 6x 12x30, $12.50; 5x12x36. $14; 6x12x36, $15; 6x15x42, $20; 6x15x48, $23. Get- more Box Factory. Inc., B elleville, Ala. Cut Flower Boxes, water-proof, cor- ner lock style. No charge for printing on orders above 250 boxes. Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, O. Cut Flower Boxes. Send for prices. Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadel- phia. Pa. BUHDING MATERIAI. ' Building material, lumber for green- house benches. Ship lap, drop siding, sheeting, flooring, white cedar posts, etc. We are in special position to fur- nish "Pecky Cypress"; everything in pine and hemlock building lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co.. cor. Weed and Hawthorn Sts., Chicag o. Building material, cypress sash bars, Tennessee red cedar posts, pecky cy- press benches, hotbed sash and frames, ventilating apparatus, pine, fittings and all supplies needed in new or recon- struction work. Foley Mfg. Co., 471 W. 22d St., Chicago. Building material. Cypress is far more durable than pine. Cypress sash bars up to 32 feet or longer. Green- houses and other building material. Men furnished to superintend erection when desired. A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset. Boston, M ass. Building material of all kinds. sT Jacobs & Sons, 1365-79 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Building material for U-Bar green- houses. Pierson U-Bar Co., Metropoli- tan Bldg.. 4th Ave, and 23d St., N. Y. Greenhouse supplies, sash, lumber, rubber hose, wire nails and supplies of every description. Chicago House Wrecking Co., 35th and Iron Sts., Chi- cago^ Building material, greenhouse ma- terial and hotbed sash of Louisiana cypress and Washington red cedar. A. Dietsch Co., 617 Sheftield Ave., Chicago. Building material, cypress sash bars, greenhouse material of any description. Write for catalogue. John C. Moninger Co.. 111-125 Blackhawk St., Chicago. Building and propagating sands, fire brick and fire clay, Portland cement, hard wall plaster. Garden City Sand Co., Security Bldg., Chicago. Building material of all descriptions, cold frames, hotbed sash. etc. Lord cS: Burnham Co., 1133 .Broadway, N. Y. Building material, cold frames, hot- bed sash of every description. Hitch- ings & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York. Greenhouse materials of all kinds for greenhouse heating. Johnston Heating Co., 1133 Broadway. New York. CUT FLOWER HOLDER. The Anglais table decoration, made in sections, can be adjusted to any form desired. "Japana" flower holder, 4»/4-in., 50c; 3^4-in., 35c; 2%, 25c. M. V. Garnsey, 131 S. Waiola Ave., La Grange, 111. GLASS. Glass, window glass. Greenhouse glass a specialty. H. M. Hooker Co., 59 W. Randolph St., Chicago. Glass importers and jobbers; green- house glass a specialty. Window glass. James H. Rice, corner Michigan, St. Clair and Illinois Sts., Chicago. Glass, French and American "White Rose" brand. Stenzel Glass Co., 2 Hud- son^ ■ Glass, greenhouse glass a specialty, also window glass. Sprague, Smith Co., 167-9 Randolph St., Chicago. Glass, all sizes. Chicago House Wrecking Co., 35th and Iron Sts., Chi- cago^ Glass, all sizes. Metropolitan Mate- rial Co., 1398 Metropolitan Ave., Brook- lyn, N. Y. Glass of all kinds and sizes. Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d and Lumber Sts., Chicago. Glass, all sizes. S. Jacobs & Sons, 1365 N. Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. GLAZING POINTS. Glazing points; see the point? Holds 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., Philadel- phia^ Siebert's zinc, never rust glazing points. 2 sizes, % and %, 40e per lb.; 16c extra by mail; 7 lbs.. $2.50; 15 lbs., $5 by express. Siebert Co., Baum and Beatty Sts.. Pittsburg, Pa. GOLD FISH. Gold Fish. Comets, Japanese Fan- tails, Fringetails, Telescopes, etc. Fish globes and aquariums. The J. M. Mc- Cullough's Sons Co., 316 Walnut St., Cincinnati, O. Goldfish aquaria and aquarium sup- plies. Fred. Kaempter, 88 State St., Chicago. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse construction, builders of greenliouses for private estates, institu- tions, parks, etc. Pierson U-Bar Co., Metropolitan Bldg., 4th Ave. and 23d St.. New York. Greenhouse construction, builders of modern greenhouses. Myers & Co., 1122 Betz Bldg.. Philadelphia. Greenhouse construction, iron frame greenhouses of all kinds. The Green- house Structural Co., 840 W. 4th St., Cin- cinnati, O. Greenhouse construction, sash for greenhouses. New truss construction and Iron frame houses. Lord & Burn- ham Co.. 1133 Broadway, New York. Greenhouse construction, builders of every type of greenhouses; the most modern designs. Hitchings & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York. Greenhouse construction, horitcultu- ral architects and builders. Steel con- struction a specialty. Probst & Chris- tianson. 124 N. Seventh St., De Kalb, 111. Greenhouse construction and equip- ment. King Construction Co., Tona- wanda, N. Y., and Toronto, Ont. Greenhouse construction, cypress roof material and all greenhouse fit- tings. Plans and sketches submitted on request. John C. Moniger Co., 109 Blackhawk St., Chicago. GUTTERS. Gutters, Garland's gutters will keep sno'w and ice off your glass. A sample of our gutters is on exhibition at Chi- cago Flower Growers' Market. Geo. M. Garland, Pes Plaines, 111. Gutters. Lord & Burnham Improved V-shape gutter, with drip gutter at- tachment. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway. New York. Gutters. Jennings' improved iron gutters. Diller. Caskey & Keen, 6th and Berk Sts., Philadelphia. Gutters for wood houses. The Green- house Structural Co., 840 W. 4th St., Cincinnati. O. Gutters. New duplex gutter, only drip-proof gutter on the market. B. Hippard, Youngstown, O. HOSE. Anchor Greenhouse Hose, Mineralized Rubber Co.. IS Cliff St., New York. Hose connections, $3 per doz. sets, two pieces; females for faucets, $2.25 per doz. Emil Glauber, Montclair, Col. INSECTICIDES. Insecticides, tobacco paper, 24 sheets, 75c; 144, $3.50; 288, $6.50; 1,728, $35.10. Nico-Fume liquid, ^^ pint, 50c; pint, $1.50; 1/. gal., $5.50; gal., $10.50; 5 gal., $47.25. Kentucky Tobacco Product Co., Louisville, Ky. Insecticides, Aphicide nicotine paper, trial boxes, 25c, postpaid; boxes .24 sheets, 65e, postpaid; 144 sheets, $3.50; 288 sheets, $6.50, express prepaid east of Mississippi river. The H. A. Stoot- hofC Co., 116 West St., New York. Insecticides, Nicoteen, Aphis Punk, 60c per box of 12 sheets; $6.50 per case of 12 boxes. Liquid for spraying, $1.50 per pint; $13 per case of 10 pint bottles. Nicotine Mfg. Co.. St. Louis, Mo. Wilson's Plant Oil, for scale and in- sects; Vz pt., 25c; pt., 10c; qt., 75c; ^4 gal., $1.25; gal., $2; 5 gals., $9. Andrew Wilson. Summit, N. J. Fumigating supplies, vaporizing pans for tobacco extract, improved. Diller, Caskey & Keen, 6th and Berk Sts., Philadelphia. Insecticide, Nicoticide, Bug Killer, the best bug killer and bloom saver. P. R. Palethorpe Co., Louisville, Ky. Insecticides, XL All Liquid, % gal., $1.75; gal.. $3.50. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Insecticides, Carman's Antipest In- secticide and fungicide, $1.50 per gal. Perfection Chem. Co., Flushing, N. Y. Insecticides, Carman's Antipest. W. W. Rawson & Co.. 5 Union St., Boston. Fresh tobacco stems, $12 per ton. Scharff Bros.. Van Wert, Ohio. LAWN MOWERS. Lawn Mower. The Clipper lawn mower. No. 1. 12-in.. $5; No. 2, 15-ln., $6; No. 3, 18-in., $7; No. 4, 20-in., $8. Draft, money order or reg. letter. Clip- per Lawn Mower Co., Dixon, 111. SUPPLIES. Supplies, milkweeds, wire designs, cut wire, all kinds of letters, immor- telles, cycas leaves, sheaves of wheat, ribbons, corrugated boxes of all kinds. Henry M. Robinson & Co., S-11 Prov- ince St.. Boston, Mass. Supplies of all kinds and manufac- turers of wire designs. Kusik, Gerst- mann & Co., 69 Western Ave., Minne- apolis. Minn. Ribbons and Florists' Supplies. Any- thing that is new and up-to-date, we have it. S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., the wholesale florists of Philadelphia. Supplies, wire designs. Pittsburg Florists' Ex., 228 Diamond St., Pitts- burg. Pa. Supplies, importers and manufactur- ers of florists' supplies. Reed & Kel- ler, 122 W. 25th St.. New York. Supplies, wire designs, etc. The Cleveland Cut Flower Co.. 215 Huron Road. Cleveland, O. Supplies, importers and manufactur- ers of florists' supplies. L. Baumann & Co., 78 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Supplies of all kinds. E. F. Winter- s on Co., 45 Wabash Ave., Chicago. TWINE AND TWINE FIXTURES. Florists' Twine, white, foliage color, violet, red. gilt and silver tinsel. Also Brass and Nickel Fixtures, attractive to the eye and convenient for use. Write for further description. Ossa- wan Mills Co., Norwich, Conn. KISIK, GERSTMANN & CO. 69 Western Ave . MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. Wholesale Florists' Supplies, Write for pricf s. Manufacturers of Wire Designs. Trade Directory -OF THE- UNITED STATES AND CANADA. PRICE S2.00. rOSTPAID. American Florist Co.. 324 Dearborn s^^ , Chicago. igoj. The American Florist. 539 THE KING OVER ALL' XXICXX>ES Costs less per effectual fumigation than any other made; If It does not we will refund your money. We sell direct to the grower; the jobbers' 33 V* per cent, profit we put In the quality of the paper Trial Boxes for house 100x20, 25 cents post paid. Boxes 2 1 sheets 65 cents post iiaid. Boxes 144 sheets $3.50 and Boxes 288 sheets t6.50, £xprcss prepaid to all points East of Mississippi Biver. THE H. A. STOOTHOFF CO., I 16 WEST ST., NEW YORK, Sole Sellers and Makers. Tobacco Paper IS THE STRONGEST, BEST PACKED, EASIEST APPLIED. 24 sheets $ 0.75 144 sheets 3.50 288 sheets 6.50 1728 sheets 35.10 ■ mill IImI II IW I I °^^" ^°'^° '^'^°^"'^- lilvU I IJ IVIL B,c„.. _ . . .. CHEAPEST. Furnishes the JUST NOTE PRICESI Most Nicotine for the Money! p'°t $ 150 *' V2 Gallon 5.50 Gallon 10.50 Manufactured by THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., Louisville, Ky. 5 Gallons 47.25 THE BEST Bug Killer and Bloom Saver. For PROOF Write to P. R. PALETHORPE COMPANY, LOUISVILLE, KY. ftease mention the A merican Florist when writing. CHEAPEST AND BEST. If 70a donbt it try tbem tnd be convinced. Seed for descriptive price drcalir. J. D. Carmody, Evansville Ind PUase mention the American florist when writing. THE KINNEY PUMP N i^tal Mas no equal lor applyiDe: liquid manure. Sent prepaid tor $2, THE HOSE CONNECTION CO., \Jgf^ tmm ^ Kingston, R. I. NIKOTEENAPHISPUHK THE ORICINAL^tlD GENUINE NICOTINMUlpGANT PRICE 60C PER BOX OF U3NG sheet: ^ NIKOTEEN PRICE $i5o /^'~tsSSJIll)M^ siasa PEP PER PINT /- y ^mW ^ CASE OF lO BOTTLE. ^W PINTBOTTLES Nicotine Mfg.Co. St.Louis Mo. -FOR THE- V^JHIOrE^ IM^^X' USE- XL ALL LIQUID Apply one pnrt XL ALL to forty parts of water and spray daily for three or four days. Be sure and get under the leaves with your spray. J'^ gallon. 11.75; gallon. $3.50. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO. NEW YORK. A LL NurserymeD. Seedsmen and Florists wijhias '^ to do business with Europe should send 'ortbe "Horticultural Advertiser" This is the British Trade Paper, beiLg 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: Money orders payable at Lowdham. Notts. Address Editors of «*H, A." ChilweU Nurseries. LOWDHAM, Notts, En^and Put New Life in Your Gardens. USE Wizard Brand Manures Every greenhouse operator and gardener knows that pure Sheep Manure is the naost etficient and satisfactory fertilizer for putting new life and growing power into his gardens, and the strongest plants, brightest foliage, most beautiful and perfect blooms result from its liberal use in the spring. Wizard Brand Pnlverized Sheep Manare Is absolutely pure. It is the best and most economical Greenhouse and Garden Fertilizer on the market. Write to-day for prices and booklet. All kinds of dried manures, shredded or pul- verized, for sale. THE PULVERIZED MANURE COMPANY, 32 Exchange Ave., CHICAGO THE STANDARD VENTILATING MACHINERY The original machine with self-oilinr 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 Drip Proof gutter on the market. The Standard Return Steam Tra^ It has no equals for simplicity or iti working. Catalogue free. E. HIPPSRD, Youngstown. Ohio. it is good business policy ^ ^ ^ to mention the ^ ^ ^ American Florist When you write to an advertiMr. 540 The American Florist. Mar. JO, Steel Return Tubular Boilers FOR GREENHOUSE HEATING FOR STEAIVI AND WATER. In placing this boiler before the florists we will say that it has been practically demonstrated that it absorbs the heat more rapidly and burns less coal than any other boiler. There are two sets of tubes in each boiler and the grates are of an improved shaking type. There is no brick work re- quired except on three sides of the ash pit. Write for Catalog and Prices. ti two Return TjbaUr l:l;s w ii; ailed What F. R. Pierson Says: Johnston Heating Co., New York City. Gentlemen: — The internally fired steel boilers which you in- stalled for us last fall are giving us great satisfaction. They heat very quickly and are very economical. We are exceedinging well pleased with them and ■ they have more than met our expectations. Very truly yours, F. R. Pierson Co. (or the F. R. Pierson Co. are heating two ^eenhouses, each 350 x 55 Uc\. We make a specialty of installing heating plants in greenhouses and we furnish the entire materials with complete working plans. It will pay you to consult us on any work you have in the heating line. JOHNSTON HEATING CO. 1133 :Broaa>^a5r, :N.lB^Wr ^STO^^J^ OlOD^K'. Pecky Cypress. The long lasting qualities of this class of lumber is now well known, and the increasing quantity of it now being used for benches and other places where rot sets in quickly shows that florists and the building trade have a good opinion of it. Adam Schillo, of the Adam Schillo Lumber Co., cor. of Weed and Hawthorn streets, gave a few interesting particulars respecting it recently. Not only is the pecky cypress more lasting than the ordinary pine, but it is known to last out three or four lots of the ordinary cypress. Added to this it is considerably cheaper, though the price is rising, and already is consider- ably higher than it was five years ago. This is in a great measure due to the large amount of the 6-inch size used now in florists' benches. The pecky cypress is a southern tree that grows naturally in swampy posi- tions, and when first cut it weighs very heavily, being so very wet. This renders stacking for several months neces- sary, in order to reduce the freight charges as much as possible, while of course the seasoning given is an ad- vantage. But to ensure delivery on time it is absolutely necessary to give orders well in advance of requirements. Mr. Schillo says he has orders in hand now for over 600,000 feet of this lumber, and most of these are not to be shipped un- til May or June. The amount used in fact is quite 25 per cent more than was used two or three years ago, and is con- stantly increasing. The Adam Schillo Co. finds business very satisfactory; the firm has been very busy, in fact, all LUMBER for Greenhouse Benckei!^ Ship Lap, Drop Sidino, Sheathing, Flooring, White Cedar Posts, Etc. Wc arc in special position to furnish "PECKY CYPRESS" everything in PINE and HEM- LOCK BUILDING LUMBER. Adam Scliillo Lumber Co. WRITE FOR PRICES. Cor. Weed and Hawthorn Sl^ Tel. North 1626 aad 1627. The Greenhouse Structural Go. 840 West 4th St., CINCINNATI, OHIO. MANUF.ACTURERS OF Iron Frame Greenhousss, Re-enforcine for Concrete "Post and Board" Walls. Ventilatinsr Machinery, Iroo Fittinffs. Iron Purlins and Gutters for wood bouses, ete. 'Write for Catalogue and Designs. the winter, and is anxious to let florists and others know the value of the goods handled, which includes all kinds of lumber for greenhouse work. To this end the' firm will gladly welcome visi- tors, show them the goods and give suitable advice thereon. Van BWren, O.— J. J. Waaland. of Find- lay, has purchased the stock of S. M. Hartman and will move it to Findlay to add to his own stock. The stock com- prised about 2,000 plants. M. TONAWAIOM. n.Y. Hammonton, N. J.— J. M. Bassett, formerly with Wm. F. Bassett & Son, is now in business on his own account, deal- ing chiefly in native plants, trees, shrubs and seeds. igoj. The American Florist. 541 Scollay's Plant Sprinklers FOR CUT FLOWER TRADE. Also tha Scollav Putty Bulb FOR GLAZING GREENHOUSES, Etc. The Scollay Plant Sprinkler is in its 33rd year. Thirty-three years of experience should count for some- J. A. SCOLLAY'S thing — we have given attention to Patent, quality in every respect — makiuii of Brooklyn, N. IT, , r ■ • , ■ ii seams — selection of high-grade rubber. During these 33 years there have ap- peared more than 33 imitations, all the way from hand levers — tee ends — breakable tops down to Chinese and Boston Blowers — and after all, the fact remains the same, that we are still the real thing in rubber sprinklers, etc. No one is so new or old in the cut flower traile that he can keep shop without Scollay's Rubber Plant Sprinklers. Every sprinkler guaranteed free from imperfection in manufacture. For sale by all prominent seedsmen. JOHN 3. SCOLLAY, 74-76 Myrtle Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y. ' Carman's Antipest INSECTICIDE AND FUNGICIDE For the Garden, Orchard and Greentioase. NoD-poisoDous and harmless to vegetation. KlIU Green Fly, Aphides, Bark Lice, Thrlp, Mealy Bad, Red Spider, Scale, Wire Worma, Ants and Slnds- This is the Grower's Friend, bandy to use, cheap and efiective, mixes readily in water. Destroys all insect pests and keeps down filth. Circulars on application. $1^0 per gallon. Also in quarts, half gallons and in bullc. PERFECTION CHEMICAL CO FLUSHINQ, N. Y. J GUT FLOWER BOXES WATERPROOF Cerner Lock Stjfte. a "The best, strongest and neatest folding cut riower box ever made. Cheap, durable. To try them once is to use them always. Per 100 Per 1000 SizeNo. 0.3x4x20 $2.00 »19.00 1.3x44x16 1.90 17.50 2.3x6x11 2.00 19.00 3.4x8x18 2.50 23.00 4.3x5x24 2.75 26.00 5.4x8x22 3.00 28.50 6.4x8x28 3.75 36.00 7.6x16x20 5.50 54.00 8.3x7x21 3.00 2850 9.5x10x35 6.50 62.00 10,7x20x20 9.50 67.50 11. 3Hx5x30 "3.00 28.50 Sample free on application. No charge for printing on orders above 250 boxes. Terms cash. THE LIVINGSTON SEED COMPANY, Box 104. COLUMBUS. OHia Gold Fish Aquaria and Aquarium Supplies. Write for catalogue. FRED KAEMPFER PATENTED IN UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES A SOLID BRASS CASTING made as shown ur threaded To Fit Ordinary Hose Couplers and Faucets. Hose can be connected and disconnected in any position with one hand. The washers are stationary, and will last years. A HALF MINUTE SAVED EVERY TIME YOU CHANCE HOSE. $3.00 per doz. sets, two pieces. $2.25 per doz. females for faucets. Discount on gross lots. EIVIIL GLAUBER, Montclalr, Colo. CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA. PA. 88 State Street, CHICAGO. Il-L.. American florist •» Ads *» Always do business Week days and every day Sundays and holidays All over the country At home and abroad. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. IIWIPROVED Greenhouse Boiler 45 Erie Street, CHICAGO. Boilers made of Steel Boiler Hate: shell, firebox Rbeets and heads of steel; water space all around front, sides and back. Write for information. The Regan Printing House L.^RGE RUNS OK CATALOGUES ii^SS^ WRITE FOR FIGURES. 83-91 Plymouth Place, CHICAGO. 542 The American Florist. Mm 30, Sum DRIE.D ' Cypress IS The. BE.ST* WRITE- Tolly Mfg. Co. ' 47/ >V.-22^ 57-. For FRE.E-CATALOqUE. VENTIL^TiriQ F ITT I ties riE- M^KE. SKETCH E.S The Advance Ventilating Apparatus as its name indicates, is an advance above anything on the market. Strong and powerful. It does its work so well thit every customer is pleased. Simple and so easily set up that tlorists can do this work readily. Get our estimates on your needs before placing your order. THE ADVANCE CO. RICHMOND, IND. tVAMS' IMPR?Y|D APPJUtArUS \ u5rROTtD -.ATALOCUE gvAKfff arrmcHMfwoMfcs. ^^■(T-r^-r^ RICHMOND, INt> STEEL CONSTRUCTION A SPECIALTY Horticultural Architects and Builders O F- Public and Private Conservatories and Greenhouses. Sole Agents west of Detroit, Mich., for the American Tufa Incrustation Co., and builders of Tufa Stone Ornamental Water Fountains, Grottoes, Rockeries, Ferneries, etc. Sketches and estimates on application. Tufa Stone for sale !n car lots or less quantities. PROBST & CHRISTIANSON, 124 N. Seventh Street, Long Distance Phone, Main 66. DE KXLB, ILL. r* I BEST ENGRAVINGS and ILLUSTRATIONS :a I 01 Every Description I SEE OUR WORK IN THIS PAPER. SEND FOR ESTIMATES. I GLOBE ENGRAVING and ELECTROTYPE CO. I S 407-427 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. S GARLAND'S GUTTERS A Section of our Gutter is on Exhibition at the Chicago Flower Growers' Market, ~\ MARK. INVISIBLE. Save Yoar Split Carnations THE BAUR CLIP AND PLIER will do it in a business like manner at a minimum of time and expense. Saves Lots of Money. VISIBLE Inexpensive, instan- taneously applied and i , practically invisible. The clips are made of galvanized wire and are colored green, just the color of the calyx, and can hardly be di'- tucted. Thoroughlv UD-tO-date in every particu lar. PUer,$3.00; 1000 Clips, $1.00, postage prepaid. All the leading dealers in florists' sup- plies, or direct from THE BAUR FLORH CO., Erie, Pa. L. BAUMANN & CO., Importers and Manufacturers of Florists* Supplies 76-78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Write (or our New Catalogue F. Our prices may interest you. J. SCHROEDER, — MAKER OF Artificial Flowers, 344 Ontario St., CLEVELAND, 0. The Mower that will kill all the Weeds In your Lawn. If you keep the weeds cut so they do not go to seed and cut your grass with- out breaking the small feeders of roots, the grass will become thick and the weeds will disappear. The Clipper will do It. Ask your dealer for them. If tbey have not got them, below is the price: No. 1— 12-inch Mower. $5: No. 2— 15-inch Mower. $6; No. 3— 18-inch Mower. $7: No. 4— 21-in. Mower, $8. Send draft money-order or reg. letter. The Best Way to Collect an Account is to place it with the NATIONAL FLORISTS' 56 Pine St., BOARD or New York. TRADE, Why? Because many debtors will pay the Board, fearing otherwise a bad rating in our Credit List. Full information as to methods and rates given on application. Rmerica is "the Fraw at ike L'esseh there may be more oomfort Umidsbips, but we are the first ta touch Unknown Seas," Vol. XXVIII. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, APRIL 6, 1907. No. 983 Twenty-second Year, Copyright 1907. by American Florist Company. Entered as Second Class Mail Matter. Published Every Saturd.ay by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago. Eastern Office: 1133 Broadway, New York. Subscription. 11.00 a year. To Europe. $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. Volumes half yearly from August 1901. Address all correspondence, subscriptions, etc.. American Florist Co.. 324 Dearborn St.. Chicago. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— Wm. ]. Stewart, Boston. Mass., president: John Westcott. Philadelphia, Pa., vice president: P. J. Hauswirth. Auditorium Annex. Chicago, secretary: H. B. Beatty. Pitts- burg. Pa., treasurer. Twenty-third annual meet- ing at Philadelphia. Pa.. .August, 1907, National Flower Show--.\ grand exhibition will be held with the annual convention at Chicago. November, 1908, W F Kasting, chairman of committei- of -SO, CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OFAMKRICA. Annual convention and exhibition, November, 1907, Alfred J. Loveless, Lenox, Mass,, presi- dent: David Fraser, Peun and Homewood Ave,, Pittsburg, Pa., secretary. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual meeting and exhibitionat Chicago. 1908. RoBT. Simpson. Clifton, N. J., pres ; Benjamin Hammond. FishkilI-'>n-Hudson. N. Y,, sec'y. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention and exhibition at Wash- ington, D, C, January. 1908. Fred Lemon. Richmond. Ind.. president: .Albert M. Herr, Lancaster. Pa., secretary. ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN CEMETERY SUPERINTENDENTS. Twentieth annual convention at Providence. R. I.. August 20 22. J. C. Cline," Dayton O., pres,; Bellett Lawson. Paxtang, Pa., sec'y. THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PARK SUPERINTENDENTS. Annual convention at Toronto. Ont., 1907. Byron D. Worthen. Manchester, N. H., presi- dent: F, L, Mulford, Harrisburg, Pa,, secretary. AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY. Third annual meeting and exhibition at Ithaca, N, Y,, 1907. C. W. Ward. Queens. N. Y.. pres.. A. H, Fewkes, Newton Highlands, Mass., lec'y. Contents, pa^c 554. Advertising Rates, 554. Index to Advertisers, 582. Ready Reference Advts., 583. SIGGESTIONS FOR FLORISTS. How to Plant Hardy Stock. Thousands of shrubs and trees perish each year as the result of having been improperly planted, which has been due either to lack of knowledge on the part of the planter or, which is worse, to a hurry-up j'ob. There are many men to- day who call themselves landscape gar- deners and who can draw the most elab- orate design for the beautifying of home grounds but who neglect to mention, even in the specifications they submit, anything about the proper planting, the soil, or the manner in which trees, shrubs and other hardy stock are to be planted. This is wrong for, to obtain desired re- sults in executing a plan, this part of the work is absolutely necessary and there are many cases where it would be better to cut down the number of plants to be used for a certain area to one-third, and use the money instead in preparing the soil for the plants. Nurseries are usu- ally located on low grounds, where the soil is light, of good depth and easily worked for there the stock will make, in the shortest time possible, a good growth and the expenses of transplanting and cultivating are small. Residence proper- ty, on the other hand, in a great many instances, is located on high grounds where clay or heavy soil is usually found which, in order to have a good lawn, flower or shrub beds, needs preparation to get into shape for planting. To plant a small elm, maple, or catal- pa, say three or four inches in diameter, a hole five feet in diameter by two feet deep should be dug. The top soil can be used in refilling. The bottom of the hole should be worked over and the soil thoroughly pulverized. The hole should then be refilled with good light soil to about one foot from the top, or to such an extent that the tree when set on top of the filled in soil will come as deeply below the surface as it was before it was dug. All roots which are bruised or broken should be cut off with a sharp knife ; a saw is only to be used when the roots are too large to be cut with a knife. Whenever possible the smaller roots should be laid out by hand, dis- tributing them evenly. More fine light soil should then be placed over the roots to fill up every space between them, aft- er which coarser soil can be used to fill up to the top of the hole. After all the filled in soil has been properly tamped a thorough watering should be given. This, when properly done, will settle the soil a few inches below the surface in a sliort time, which space is to be filled up again with more loose soil, which will prevent the watered surface from crack- ing. In planting larger trees, and es- pecially in early spring, when no fine soil can be had, as is often the case in a rainy season, sand put between and di- rectly around the roots is of great bene- fit. In transplanting large trees with a frozen ball of soil a space of at least iS inches between the ball and the sides of the holes should be filled in with good soil, and in every case the soil in the bot- tom of the holes should be worked over properly. No shrub over two feet in height should ever be planted in a hole less than two feet in diameter by eigh- teen inches deep and if the soil is of a clayey nature, light soil should be used around the roots. By shaking the shrub lightly up and down, before tamping, the soil can be worked nicely between the roots. This holds good also with small trees or evergreens. For planting shrubs in beds or borders, the most important thing to do is to work the soil over to a depth of from 15 to i8 inches, the deeper the better ; by so doing well rotted ma- nure and sand can be added. The deep- er the soil is worked and pulverized, the more moisture it will hold in a dry sea- son, and the easier it will be for the new roots to get established, and, while shrubs planted poorly may in time make good plants, the difference in them and those planted properly the first year will convince anyone that it pays to plant them right. Hydrangeas, roses, or lilacs will bloom better in a stiff loam than in light black soil ; a hard m.iple will do better on high ground, while an elm or ash loves light soil and plenty of mois- ture, and a great many of the shrubs do the same. A happy medium, consisting of a sandy loam, is therefore best suited for practically all purposes where soil 544 The American Florist. April 6, F. B. McClintock. Secretary Soranton, Pa., Florists' Club. has to be handled and used for planting while well rotted manure mixed with the soil is of benefit when planting most hardy stock. Evergreens do not want it, and deep planting kills many every year. A sandy soil suits these best. Perennial plants, especially peonies, delphiniums, Shasta daisies, and all such as are prized for their flowers, should go into well prepared beds, deeply dug, well pulver- ized and manured. If large flowers are expected the plants must have something to feed on in order to produce them, and they differ from hard wooded stock. A tree or shrub will send out long roots supporting the top of the plant and pro- viding nourishment, while a perennial does not. Its roots only go a couple of feet from the plant, and its flowers and foliage will soon tell the kind of soil they are in. Cyclamens. Select the strongest seedlings now and pot them into 3y2S. Whether a fibrous loam or a light soil is used, see that the pots have proper drainage. The soil must be porous. A little too much sand in the soil is better than not enough. The small plants, and there always will be some in a batch of seedlings, if not large enough to go into 3%s, should be reset, about three inches apart, into flats. They will do better there than in 2j/$s, For those who grow a large number of plants bench culture entirely, up to Sep- tember, will prove one of the many suc- cessful ways in growing cyclamens, but, for the man who only uses a few hun- dred, pot culture is preferable ; if the plants can go into 3%s by April 20, they will not suffer until the bedding season is practically over, when there will be more time to attend to the preparation for the coming winter months. While a cyclamen will make more growth during the months of August and September, than in the six months previous to that time, the plants should never suffer for want of water, syringing or shading. The leaves of cyclamens can stand more syringing while growing than almost any other plant, and are greatly benefited by it. A dry atmosphere soon disfigures the leaves, and of what use is a cyclamen. no matter how fine the flowers, if de- prived of its beautiful foliage? Salvias. Those for early planting will go into 4-inch pots by the middle of the month. Select the plants as some will be better off in 3V4s for a while. Salvias love plenty of root room, yet they don't want to be over potted. A small plant with few roots put into a large pot is liable to get yellow leaves, especially if care- lessly watered. This ought to prove a good year for the sale of salvias on ac- count of the shortage of geraniums in many places, and it is advisable to pre- pare a large stock. A salvia sells for as much when properly grown as a gerani- um, is less trouble, and does not occupy bench room as long, while the demand for them has increased wonderfully in the last 10 years. It would be well for all those who grow salvias, to try a few plants of that new variety from Switzer- land, Zurich. It comes well recommend- ed and is no doubt an improvement over what we have now. Sow more seed now of the variety usually grown. This sow- ing will produce nice stock for late plant- ing after the earlier lots are sold. A temperature of about 50°, plenty of sun and a rather rich soil, is what salvias Anton Schultheis. President Scranton, Pa., Fiorists' Club. want. Daily syringing will keep red spider away, and fumigating regularly will prevent green fly from crippling the leaves. Scranton Florists' Club's Exhibition. On March 15 the Florists' Club held its first annual spring flower show in Guernsey's hall, Washington avenue, from 3 to 10:30 p. m. No admission fee was charged and any one who desired to do so was at liberty to go and feast his or her eyes, ears and sense of smell upon the mass of beauty of color, de- lightful odors and excellent music there provided. This exhibition was the first of its kind to be held in this city and, judging from its success, the affair will be held annually hereafter. The object of the exhibition was to give the residents of this city some idea of what can be pro- duced by the local floriculturists. The Florists' Club is one of the youngest or- ganizations in the city, being only a year and a half old, and has a membership of 75- Monthly meetings are held, at each of which exhibits for the benefit of the members are made and contests provid- ed ; it is the intention that the exhibitor showing the largest number of points of excellence at the end of the year, shall be rewarded with a handsome silver cup. For this purpose a standing board of six judges have been appointed, whose duty it is to pass upon the exhibits of each month. The board of judges is com- prised of the following : Wm. MacDon- ald, Moosic, W. C. Clark, B. E. Cokely, G. R. Clark, Jonathan Rodham and Ed- gar McConnell. Of this number three were appointed to pass upon the merits of the exhibits presented. Local exhibitors were : Marvin & Muir, G. R. Clark & Co., A. Schultheis & Co., T. B. McClintock, Thomas Arner, Ralph Harwood, John Hill, gardener to T. H. Watkins ; J. Rodham & Son, Fred Hatch, gardener to Mrs. H. M. Bois ; Scranton Florists' Supply Co., W. G. Challis, gardener to C. D. Simpson, Wa- verly; W. Ledgham, gardener to E. L. Fuller. Waverly. The out-of-town exhibitors were : William MacDonald, Moosic; Davis Bros., Bloomsburg ; J. E. Haines, Beth- lehem ; J. Wade, Carbondale; Leo Nies- i son Co., Philadelphia ; Paul Niehoff, Lehighton ; J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg; C. H. Gerbig, Archibald; G. H. Schling- man, Wilkesbarre; A. D. TurnbuU, Car- bondale ; Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet, III; C. W. Ward, Queens, N. Y. ; F. Dorner & Sons' Co., Lafayette, Ind. ; W. J. and M. S. Vesey, Fort Wayne, Ind. ; F. R. Pierson & Co., Tarrytown, N. Y. ; Yates Floral Co., Canajoharie, N. Y. ; E. J. Hull, Olyphant; S. S. Pennock-Mee- han Co., Pliiladelphia. One of the many interesting exhibits was shown by T. B. McClintock, who had on exhibition the old style floral baskets as used in this city in 1888 and beside them the baskets of the present day. The display was unique and came in for its share of praise from the judges. A. Smith. Noted English oaniation grower. 1907- Th E American Florist. 545 London Letter. The now well known, gold medal, perpetual flowering carnation, Britannia, was raised by A. Smith, The Nurseries, Enfield Highway, London. It has re- ceived in addition to the medal a cer- tificate and an award of merit. Too oft- en it is said that the exhibition stand presents the best side of the grower's skill and culture but a visit to Mr. Smith following quickly after his exhibit at the at 36 cents to 75 cents per dozen blooms. Rose General Jacquinienot sells at 50 cents to 75 cents oer dozen and .'\zalea Indica, various colors, in 3-inch pots, sold at $1.44 per dozen. Ericas in bloom now being marketed by Mr. Sweet include E. Cavendishiana. E. persoluta alba, E. Wilmoreana, and E. vestita coccinea. Of marguerites, genis- tas, stocks, mignonette and boronias there will be a heavy consignment for AT THE FLOWER SHOW OF THE SCRANTON, PA., FLORISTS' CLUB. ROyal Botanic Gardens quite dispels this theory. While whole houses of Enchantress, Law'son. Floriana, etc., were good, all took second place in comparison with Britannia. The 200-foot propagating house, containing 10,000 plants in thumbs in one batch, is a fine sight and others are being potted. In the cutting house an equally good condition of things was seen, all clean from the cutting. One house 170 feet long even if between sea- son, as Mr. Smith states, is very good, these plants being struck in the spring of 1906, and potted on. They were in cut from August. Another 200-foot house has on the center stage three rows of 5-inch and the sides 4-inch all for cutting from. Lastly is the 25 x 100-foot span, the best of all for present supply ; a truly grand sight. It may be of interest to note that not 20 splits have been seen all through the season. I recently called to see what is sup- posed to be a 100 year old plant of Camellia alba plena, at the White Lodge Nursery, Whetstone, London. W. James Sweet informed me that he had been here 22 years, and. knowing the value of the plant for white bloom, built a lantern roof over it in order that it might have more head room. In one season as many as 14,500 blooms have been marketed from this : none arc cut with the wood, each shoot being dis- budded early to two flower buds. Sales of shamrock on and about St. Patrick's day were very good. Geo. Mon- ro. Jr., reporting a sale of 1000 boxes. The prices are variable, from 25 cents to $1. according to qurlity and size of boxes. Lilium auratum has a slow sale each market day ; recently three van loads were sent to Covent Garden in one day. Dielytra spectabilis, a native of Si- beria, introduced to this country in 1846, is a useful Easter decorative plant either in 48s or 32s (4 or S-inch) ; this is prac- tically ready for selling and other batch- es will follow for Covent Garden. ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The spring meetii g and exhibition of the Royal Horticultural Society was held at Horticultural Hall, Westminster, March 19. There was an exceptionally fine display of forced shrubs. Wm. Cutbush 8z Son, Highgate, se- cured a gold medal for a meritorious group of pot grown shrubs, etc., includ- ing some very choice magnolias, lilacs, azaleas and Mains augustifolia fl. pi. A silver gilt flora medal was also awarded this firm for a large collection of tulips, dafTodils and other narcissi, a very spe- cial feature of the show. James Veitch & Sons, Ltd., Chelsea, were awarded a gold medal for a large and unique group of hybrid amaryllis of wonderful variations in color, and large size. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, Kent, re- ceived a silver flora medal for a collec- tion of pot primulas of which Queen Alexandria, a large white with green eye, took the lead. A large group of cut geraniums was also included. H. Burnett, Guernsey, received a sil- ver flora medal for a fine collection of cut carnations. Wm. Paul & Sons, Waltham Cross, Herts, were awarded a silver Banksian medal for a useful well grown English group of flowering peaches, double white, pink, and the carnation variety be- ing of very high quality. H. B. May, Edmonton, won a silver Banksian medal for a useful staging of market plants. Especially well done was the sweet scented pelargonium Clorin- da, clematis in variety, Statice profusa, and a variety of ferns. .A most interest- ing table. Thomas Rochford & Sons, Ltd., Brox- bourne. Herts, gained a silver flora medal for a large group of the new Nephro- lepis todeaoides, a fine u-nk of 4-inch edged with 2^-inch pot plants, the back- ground being composed of Cocns flex- uosus. This new fern has taken well with the trade and is being sold as quick- ly as it can be grown. W. E. Wallace, Dunstable, Beds, had a silver flora medal for cut roses and carnations. Very special was the Ameri- AT THE FLOWER SHOW OF THE SCRANTON, PA . FLORISTS' CLUB. 546 The American Florist: Ayrii 6, can H. T. rose, Richmond. Mrs. David McRee. a large cream Irish rose was also good as was Frau Karl Druschki. Paul & Son, The Old Nurseries. Cheshunt, received a silver Banksian medal for a group of English pot grown lilacs, Mme. A. Chatenay. Mme. Le- moine, Mme. Casimier Perier. Doyenne Keteleer, President Carnot. etc. Cuthbert & Sons, Southgate, were awarded a silver gilt flora medal for a good group of forcing shrubs, Ghent azaleas, etc. Cerasus J. H. Veitch was very fine and Kalmia glauca was con- spicuous. A first class certificate was award- ed to James Carter & Co., Holborn, for Chou de Russie, a fine kale grown at the R. H. S. Gardens. Wisley. Frost has ijot touched it ; it is of good flavor, fine for market, dwarf, with heads some i8 inches across, which are a mass of sprouts, under the leaves. WINTER FLOWERING CARN.\TI0N SOCIETY. The Winter Flowering Carnation So- ciety held its second annual show at the Botanic Gardens, Regents Park, Lon- don, March 13. The entries were good in all the classes excepting No. i, that for a coUecti'cn of cut carnations on a table 4 X 10 feet. Here S. Mortimer, Rowledge, Farnham, Surrey, was the winner with a neat group, the best va- rieties being Norway, Mrs. M. A. Pat- ten, Lady Bountiful, America, Afterglow and The Belle. In the premier group the large gold medal was awarded to H. Burnett, St. Margaret's Vineries, Guernsey. This group at once demonstrated the fact that, apart from the cultural points, Guernsey, with its ample sunshine, is most suitable fcr the carnation. As might be expected Mrs. H. Burnett took a leading place here ; it is really fine apart from the lovely color. Of special interest also was the fine vase of Mar- raion, an immense two colored bloom having the deep, color cf Nelson Fisher, shading ofi^ to that of Enchantress. Ne.xt in value was the exhibit bv .\. Smith, Enfield Highway, London, N., of the new perpetual flowering Britannia, a true English seedlin.g. \ gold medal was awarded. In addition to the' 10 vases of cut blooms a group of pot plants were staged to show the habit. The latter were carrying three to five blooms, stifi^ in the stems, good in grass, and the owner informed me it is most regular in throwing up all through the winter. Hugh Lew & Co.. Enfield, London. N.. were awarded a gold medal for a col- lection of 2S varieties, including Nelson Fisher, Lady Margaret, Oriflamme and others. Wm. Cutbush & Son. Highgate, Lon- don. N.. were awarded a large silver- gilt medal for a group of both |)ot plants and cut flowers of the best varieties as Robt. Craig. President. Nelson Fisher. General Kuroki and others. .\ feu- Princess of 'Wales (Malmaison) were also good. C. Engelmann, Saffron 'Wal- den, Essex, had a similar award for a large grouping of cut flowers of the leading varieties. R. F. Felton & Sons, Hanover square, London, W., were also awarded a large silver gilt medal, for floral designs, a few examples of the utility of the carnation in connection with floral art. Thos. Ware, Ltd., Feltham, had a silver gilt medal for a useful group. Fairmaid and Reliance being good. In Class 2, any white variety. Dodd & Lan- cashire, Guernsey, took first prize for White Perfection, especially good flow- ers. The second prize and first class certificate went to A. L. Dutton for his White Lawson Improved. H. Burnett took the lead in both the light pink or blush varieties with his new Britannia. Dodd & Lancashire were first in the deep pink class with Lawson, and also in the crimson class with Robt. Craig. This was certainly the finest of the day. In white L. Mortimer won with Lady Bountiful and in the other color class with Mrs. M. A. Patten. A. F. Dutton tcok first for scarlet with Robt. Craig. The show arrangements were very good and the day being fine the attendance was above the averaae. S. p. R. Quinlan. WITH THE GROWERS p. R. Quinlan & Co., Syracuse, N. Y. THIS ARTICLE WAS WRITTEN BEFORE E.\STER. P. R. Quinlan & Co. have an unusual- ly splendid lot of flowers and plants for Easter. So far no disease has appeared among the lilies and with reasonably bright weather, an abundant amount of stock may be reasonably expected. Of the Easter lilies there is one 200-foot house full. The same amount of space is devoted to single violets, which are in splendid condition. There are two houses of azaleas, rhododendrons, lilacs and spireas. The supply cf bulbous stock is the best they have ever had and is scattered in several greenhouses. There is a range of six 300-foot carna- tion houses, all of the plants being in the pink of condition and promising well for Easter. It is expected that this firm will have the best Easter cut of 12 varie- ties they have ever had. One 300-foot house is devoted to American Beauty roses, which also look well. There are seven 250-foot houses of roses, including Bridesmaid, Killarney, Mme. Chatenay, Golden Gate and Richmond. One house is full of recently planted Adiantum Croweanum while three houses are filled with miscellaneous stock, such as cycla- mens, primroses, cinerarias. Baby Ram- bler roses, genistas and a general as- sortment of bulbous stock. One house is devoted to sweet peas and callas. The latter are being cut now to good advantage and a large Easter stock is expected. There is a house of palms and decorative plants of all sizes, including kentias, latanias, ficus, pandanus and dracenas. The roof of this house is hung entirely with orchids, mostly nice pieces of cattleya which have recently been placed into new wooden orchid bas- kets. These have been selling excellently this season. There is a large house de- voted entirely to the growing of aspara- gus and smilax. Another house is de- voted to young geranium stock and vin- cas for spring use. p. R. QUINLAN. p. R. Quinlan, of Syracuse, N. Y., the well known florist, has had a remark- able career, rising from obscurity to a commanding position in the business world. He was born in county Tip- perary, Ireland, April 6, 1846, and came to this country with his parents in Oc- tober, 1857. His parents settled in Sy- racuse, and the young man completed his education in the public schools. .\fter leaving school he spent one year in the employ of Cowlcs & Warren, proprietors of the Highland Nurseries, and in 1862 entered the employ of Wm. Brown Smith, for whom he became foreman of the nurseries, and later su- perintendent of the floral department. In 1886 Mr. Quinlan purchased of Smith & Powell a half interest in their floral business, conducting it under the name P. R. Quinlan & Co., which name he has retained ever since, Mr. Quinlan now has extensive greenhouses at On- ondaga Valley, and two stores in Syra- cuse, one in South Salina street, and the other just opened at the corner of South Warren and East Washington streets. Mr. Quinlan has been prominent in the politics of Onondaga county and the city of Syracuse, and has always been a staunch republican. He was ap- pointed a member of *he board of health by Willis B. Burns, mayor, but after one year of service resigned to accept a seat in the common councfl as representa- tive of the third ward. Mr. Quinlan was appointed city treasurer by Mayor Jacob Ames, and served three years. He has been a member of many secret societies and has held office in several. He is also associated with Charles M. Warner in the asphalt business, the company being the Warner-Quinlan Asphalt Co. Mr. Quinlan has traveled extensively. A. J. B. John YouDg Company, Bedford, N. Y. The immense greenhouse of the John Young Co. with its 21,000 American Beauty rose plants coming nicely into crop is an interesting sight just now. Numbers of long flowering shoots on the plants are eight feet high already and promise a fi~e lot of flowers of spe- cial quality. Tl e plants are all in the pink of condition and speak well for the -care bestowed upon them. There are eight rows of benches, each row one- eighth of a mile long, so that after in- specting each bench a visitor has walked a mile. Bride. Bridesmaid and Rich- mond roses are also to be seen in prime condition, but there are only a few hun- dred plants of each of these varieties. Along the sides of the house, in boxes over the steam pipes. Asparagus Spren- geri is grown to i dvantage. igoj. The American Florist. 547 The establislnient has been added to considera1)ly since it was first noticed ill tliese Cdliiiinis. A latKC one-story potting shed has been built and there is :i large water reservoir built near it. 'riic water is piped from a creeU aliout 170 yards awav. whence it is forced to I he reservoir by a hydraulic ram. To insure a good supply at all seasons two large store dams have been built. The water is Dumped from the reservoir by a small steam pumping outfit. Tlic loca- tion of the establishment is a very de- sirable one. and the land, which com- prises over 100 acres, is constantly in- creasing in value. The view obtainable from the hill above the greenhouse is grand and is an additional treat to visi- tors. The Lamborn Floral Co., AUlanca, 0. This firm was incorporated under the state laws in 1905 and less than two years ago the ground was broken for the first greenhouses and boiler rooms. Fot'r liouscs were at this time erected, each 30 X 300 feet and a heating plant capable of heating double this amount of glass was installed. In the spring of 1906 two more hcuses of the same size were added and another extension this year is planned. This will consist of-two more houses each 30 x 300, one 18 x .300 and three propagating houses each 18 x 100 feet. The whole of the glass is de- voted to carnations and roses. Troy. N. i.— The stock of A. D. Car- penter was injured b.v fire March 26. P. R. QUINLAN & CO.'S, SYRACUSE, N. Y. The carnation houses. THE CARNATION. ('. W. Ware of the Cottage ('.aniens Co., (.Jueens, L. 1 , has nanieil his latest variety' of carnation Mrs. Tom Harvey. The color is cerise, the flowers about three inches across, finely forincd and very fragrant. Notes In Season. The young carnation stock, intended for the coming season's planting, needs particular attention from this time on. Any cuttings still in the sand should be potted up as soon as ready ; they require closer watching as regards shading and watering than a few weeks ago, owing to the days being brighter and the in- creased ventilation necessary causing a drier atmosphere. This is particularly the case on those places where a bench in a house where flowering plants are still growing is used to carry the young plants. The air required for the old stock is too much for newly potted young plants before they have taken a firm hold of the new soil. Those that were propagated earlier will need careful watching as regards pinching the tops out to allow them to break ; this is an important point in working up the new stock. Many grow- ers dififer about the number of joints to leave in carrying out the operation. We prefer pinching back to three or four clean joints, which allows the plants to break freely and insures a sturdy plant. Watering is another operation where care and judgment is necessary; it is very seldom that a bench of young plants will all need watering at the same time, and the proper way is to thor- oughly examine the plants, watering only those that are in need of it. Young Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J. The Easter offerings at this range were unexcelled, in quantity, quality and beauty. Lilies. Crimson Rambler roses, azaleas, hydrangeas, gardenias and all plants in general demand were to be found in profusion. Prominent, among many noteworthy features, are the foli- age plants. Crotons, fancy leaved cal- adiums, diffenbachias, marantas and dracaenas make a splendid showing. The collection of crotons is excellent, having been recently enriched by several new varieties. Of these the following are noteworthy : Souvenir de Louis Drapo, Souvenir de Lacken and Souvenir de Maurice Bauvier. There are in the cro- ton collection abcnt ico dififerent varie- ties. The Roehrs range has an established reputation for orchids which is being well sustained, there being a wonderful exhibit of these choice flowers, which continue to increase in popularity with each succeeding season. Lily of the val- ley is here forced in immense quantities and of a quality that is in constant de- mand by the high class retail trade of New York. It would require a large space to itemize all the goods things to be found at this range or to sketch its immense output at the holiday seasons. In its supervision, Mr. Roehrs, himself an untiring worker, is ably assisted by his sons, and a fcrce of skilful and in- telligent growers may always be found busy. p. R. QUINLAN & CO.'S, SYRACUSE, N. Y. The rose houses. De Pere. Wis.— a. Van Gemert is start- ing a new greenhouse on Fourth street. John Buth. late of Greenleaf, is to liave charge. Dayton. O. — After a stereopticon lec- ture by E. S. Thomas an association was formed for the promotion of gardening. This -is in connection with the offer of prizes for the best gardens recently of- fered by the National Cash Register Co. plants of carnations subjected to indis- criminate waterings quickly show the effects of it by taking on a soft spindly growth and hard woody stems. Do not allow green fly to get a hold on the young plants ; better by far fumigate an extra time or two, whether there are any signs of fly or not, for if once the fly gets down into the ypung growths it is a hard task to dislodge 548 The American Florist. April 6, it. Any of the new stock intended for indoor planting should be shifted into larger pots as soon as they are ready, so as to keep them in active growth, for if allowed to remain in small pots until the roots become pot-bound the plants take a long while to get into growth again and it is almost impossible to make the right kind of stock for indoor planting after being subjected to neglect in this should the liquid be used and how often should it be applied to thrifty plants growing in light houses? H. The liquid drained from stables is a highly concentrated and valuable feeding agent, its strength depending of course upon whether any other drain or surface water runs into the pit or tank in which it is caught. It is almost a perfect plant food, highly charged with the nitrogen- P. R. QUINLAN & CD'S, SYRACUSE, N. Y. Easter Ilowerins plants and jisparugus. way. The flowering plants are now throwing an abundance of bloom and it is often quite a task to keep them all cut and disposed of just at the time they are best fit for sale, but when the blooms are in the right condition they should be cleared from the plants. These will last considerably longer for it. The soil in the beds is now a mass of roots, and the bright days and free ventilation cause them to dry out very quickly. They must be watched very closely and given plenty of water, as they require it; also at this season of the year, when there is so much rush and bustle, do not neglect the disbudding if the plants are expected to last any length of time. If this part of the work is neglected it is all off with the fine flow- ers as far as these plants are concerned. Do not neglect to fumigate frequently at every favorable opportunity. Now is the time to make out an inventory of the young stock for the coming season's planting, figuring on those which have paid best this season and allowing a surplus above the needs in case of a dry summer or other causes which may leave a shortage at planting time. It is much better to buy now and grow the stock at home than to have to depend on buy- ing field plants shipped from a distance. Also do not overlook some of the new ones, as novelty is the spice of trade, and a few extra cents per olant now inay cut quite a figure in the cash returns next winter. C. W. Johnson. Stable Liquid for Carnations. Ed. American Floeist :— What are the properties of stable liq- uid? In feeding carnations what other foods should be used? In what quantity ous elements, but possibly a little de- ficient in potash, and a potassic manure used occasionally should ensure the plants obtaining all the elements neces- sary to their well being. Practical grow- ers find that a change to dilute soot water from stable liquid is very bene- ficial, superphosphate of lime also mak- ing a change that is quickly noted in the increased vigor of the plants. Leaving out the chemical point of view, these changes are bound to be beneficial from what might almost be termed a mechan- ical standpoint. At any rate they are desirable in every case. We have pointed out time after time that it is quite impossible to give defi- nite instructions as to what quantities of manure are necessary or how often the manure can be applied. This is, and always must be, a point to be settled by the glower who has his plants under observation and knows exactly what they are capable of. Feeding Plants. Enquiries are constantly being made as to how frequently plants of some kind or other should be fed with liquid ma- nure and how strong the liquid ought to be used. In the majority of instances no particulars are given as to the condi- tion the plants are in or the class of soil that is used. Often an experienced grower is in doubt as to how to feed to the best ad- vantage, that is to determine exactly how inuch feeding the plant can stand without endangering its health in other ways. Plants under a high state of cul- tivation are always in danger of being overfed and the experienced grower, knowing this, watches carefully for the first sign of any effects that are caused by over-feeding. Unfortunately the in- experienced grower cannot see the first symptoms. He fails to note the first signs that it is so important to catch and by the time his attention is drawn to the fact, by yellow leaves, by flagging when the sun is bright or in some other un- mistakable way, the mischief has gone too far to be remedied. The skilled' grower, on the other hand, knows his plants. He notes they are losing their appetite, so to speak. He finds that a certain bench, or perhaps certain plants- on a bench, are not drying out as fre- quently as desirable, showing that these plants for the present have had just as. CYCLAMEN PLANT GROWN BY HALL & ROBINSON, MONTREAL, QUEBEC. igoj. The American Florist. 549 nnu-li stiiiuilant as is necessary to their well being and he cuts off the supply for a time, until increased root action and top growth enables the plants to partake more freely of the food prepared for them. There are a few broad rules that are applicable to every case ; for instance, no )ilant should be fed with liquid manure that has not obtained a thoroughly firm hold on the soil it is growing in. Even clear water should be judiciously applied, letting the roots look for it, as they will do by producing a large number of feed- ing points. Then when these are run- ning freely all through the soil the plant is ready for its food ; its roots will take up the life-giving elements in solution in the soil and free and vigorous growth naturally. It is wrong to dry them off rapidly, as is frequently done. If there is the least sign of mildew anywhere in the roses kill it at once. It will be far more difficult to keep it down shortly. If spraying cattleyas see that no water lays in the cup formed by the growing leaves. Everything possible to save room should now be done. Keep no old stock or half empty boxes about the houses. Careful preparation now of the plants to be grown outside for cutting in the summer will be well repaid. Tomatoes for planting between carna- tions should be potted firmly in the 4-inch size and the first flowers should be set before planting out. jT'liirriric;::''"^-' •! ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LAMBORN FLORAL CO., ALLIANCE, O. House of Enchantress carnations. tive, especially for such plants as Pri- mula obconica. Pot azaleas, when carrying a full head of flowers in the somewhat dry at- mosphere of the store, must be kept very moist at the roots. Callas are good lasting stock and make a fine display, either on the plants or cut. In sunny windows it is often necessary to use some artificial green and it is suitable if made to look natural as the best grades now are. OUTDOORS. The annual fight against weeds is com- mencing. Be ready and get them cut off when small. Divide and replant hardy herbaceous subjects before they make too much top growth. Prepare the celery quarters as early as possible and work in plenty of thor- oughly rotted manure. Have everything in readiness for re- grafting old trees of useless varieties of apples and pears. The burnt earth and rubbish from a garden fire is excellent material for placing around seedling plants, just put out," to protect them from insects. The blue cornflower should be freely sown in rows now and thinned when large enough to one foot apart. Frequent sowings of sweet peas should be made from now until the end of May. Harden all frame plants now by leav- ing the lights off entirely by day. Finish up all tree pruning without further delay. Cut the medium growing H. P. roses back to about three eyes ; leave Paul Neyron, and strong growers generally, a little longer. may be looked for. This, then, is the time to feed and feed liberally, changing the diet occasionally if one class of ma- nure loses its effect. It is a fact that no class of manure, no matter how suitable the chemists may tell us it is for a cer- tain plant, long continued has so good an effect as a change of food. Stable liquid is a very powerful food suitable for almost every crop grown if used in correct strength. Where straw is used for bedding horses the color of the liquid is, in most instances, a guide as to its strength, but other kinds of lit- ter, such as bracken and peat moss, give a high color that is misleading. In every case it is better to err on the side of weakness than strength and, regarding frequency of application, to apply too seldom rather than too often. Bright weather leads to a greater demand by the roots than dull. Plants that are growing freely and making a lot of foli- age need more than slower growing, less leafy subjects, while a rule, with some exceptions, is that the larger and more fleshy roots need more water and strong- er food than those of a finer and harder texture. G. To Be Done Now. IN THE GREENHOUSES. Never allow green fly to obtain a hold on young smilax plants ; fumigate lightly on its first appearance. Keep the Indian azaleas cool after flowering and spray frequently to en- courage a free and clean growth. Allow cyclamens to finish their .growth ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LAMBORN FLORAL CO. House of American Beauiy roses. ALLIANCE, O. Never use stem cutitngs of chrysan- themums, even of scarce varieties, if suf- ficient stock of base cuttings can be had. IN THE STORE. Light mauve rhododendrons and pure white lilac was a charming combination recently noted in a Chicago retailer's window. Bright days show up all imperfections. Cleanliness and order must be the rule now. Some of the dull green pot covers seen in the windows lately are very ineffec- Seed Sowing. A good start in life is as necessary for any of the seemingly unimportant stock grown for bedding and other purposes as for the choicest and rarest plants. Much good seed is often wasted and the seedman held to blame through careless- ness or undue haste on the part of the grower. Thick sowing has much to an- swer for and is probably the most fre- quent of all cultural mistakes. The plants are at a disadvantage right from the start, being drawn and weakly, and 550 The American Florist. April 6, if ever they make good it will be only after a deal of lost time. Sowing too early is another error frequently made the young plants having to be left in the seed boxes too long and becoming crowded before they can be transplant- ed. Never sow more plants than you have room to grow properly would be an excellent rule to follow. The seed boxes are often over filled, the consequence of this being that the seeds are as often as not swilled to one side in watering while, although the Hardy Outdoor Roses. A paper ri.-fid by David McFarlane at the monthly meeting of the Tar.rytown, N. Y., Horticultural Society March 13. Hardy outdoor roses interest to some extent most nie.n in the profession, and I am safe to say more of the flower lov- ing public than any other f.ower under cultivation. The so-called hardy roses, with few exceptions, possess extreme- ly poor qualities for the general em- bellishment of the landscape from an artistic point of view. Consequently ESTABLISHMcNT OF THE LAMBORN FLORAL CO., ALLIANCE, O. House of smilax. surface may be mcist, the lower part of the soil is quite dry. Fill to witliin half an inch of the rim of the boxes or pans and thoroughly soak the soil with water; allow it to drain a little and then sow the seed, covering with a little dry soil, finely sifted. Pieces of brown pa- per, cut to fit the boxes or pans, are ex- cellent for covering any small seeds that need it as it fits down closely to the soil, keeping the latter moist. Cover this again with a little moss, the latter hav- ing been first picked over to make sure there are no insects present. Examine the seeds a few days after sowing and be very careful not to leave the covering on after germination has taken place. Before using, always thoroughly steril- i^e the soil used for seed sowing. This is easily done by laying it up on the boilers or in some similar place for a few days cr by steaming. Fungus and insect Dests are thereby killed that other- wise would ciuse much loss. The depth at "vhich seeds should be sown is easily told by their size. The merest film of soil is sufficient for begonia and similar very fine seeds, asters and seeds of this class requirin.? abaut a quarter of an inch. Never be in too much hurry to start well, for time judiciously soent in preparation is not by any means lost. Los Angeles, Cal.— A monster flower show is promised here for May 1. Los Angeles, Cal.— During the Shrin- ers' convention in May a flower show will be held under the auspices of the Southern California Horticultural So- ciety. Besides the usual classes, Cali- fornia wild fiowers will be one of the I principal attracticns. we cultivate the majority because of their excellency for house decoration as a cut flower and their unique colors, fragrance, purity and individuality. Ko many are the varieties of roses now in commerce that to make a selection is no easy task, and as the most have been hybridized in France, Germany and Great Britain, many that carry the highest honors in the lands of their birtli are a sad disappointment when grown under our. more extreme temper- ature. The grandest of all rose blooms are found in the class generally desig- nated as hybrid perpetuals, but the word perpetual applied to the blooming of these roses is very much out of place, at least in our climate. While, a bloom or so may be found later Jn the year, tne season for ' these rosos is during three weeks in June. The best place for a jose garden is one that cannot "be seen from any dis- tant point, but one where a host or hostess can guide his or her guests and land them by surprise among the rose beds or under the arbor in the season of bloom. And while the plants are at work preparing for next June they will not be critically commented upon for their rustic looks. The rose is a strong feeder and is best suited in a heavy moist, but well drained soil. The best time to plant' hardy roses is in tlie fall about the first or second week in No- vember. In planting be sure tliat the grift is well buried. For strong grow- ing varieties I recommend a depth of seven or eight inches, and the weakest growers should not be any less than four inches below the normal surface of the soil. Roses planted at this time should be laid down at once and cov- ered over with three or four inches ot soil; in that way they will keep over the winter and turn out plump and fresh in spring. If it is compulsory to plant roses in spring have it done just as early as the ground v/ill permit, for there is no plant that I know of suffers from late planting as much as the rose. Should your plants show the least sign of shriveling, when received in spring, dig a trench and cover them entirely with about eight inches of soil for three or four days and unless they have been very badly dried out you will generally find the wood and buds quite plump when lifted from the trench. If any wrinkles remain in the bark the chances are that these plants will die and. should they survive, the growth will be extremely poor for the first sea- son. The last week in March or first week in April is the best time to prunr hybrid perpetual roses, as at that time all danger from damaging frosts it: past and we can spread what covering has been used for winter protection. After the pruning is done loosen up thv soil with a spading fork and they arc ready to start work. Few gardener^ prune their rose bushes close enough. With a very few exceptions I prune down to from one to four inches of th;' soil and these exceptions are only sucu roses as Margaret Dickson, General Jacqueminot and Prince Camille d-; Kohan, which are apt to run blind in the extra strong shoots from the bot- tom. Even with these varieties care should be taken to cut out all two- year-old wood close to the soil. If the manure used for protecting dur- ing winter is dug in in spring no addi- tional fertilizer need be applied until the middle of May, when a liberal appli- cation 01 some stimumlant, pure bouj meal, a good grade of commercial fer- tilizer, or liquid manure from the barn- yard, whichever is convenient, is oJ great benefit, and should the weathe.' be dry from this time until the llower- ing • period is well over the ground should be well saturated with water. Where the soil is very light a mulch of from four to six Indies of litter, or cut grass, is good to reta.in moisture and also keep the roots cool. If a mulch has been used up to and throug.i the flowering period it should be re- moved early in July, and the beds kept well cultivated from then until October The best way to grow hybrid per- petual roses for cut bloom is in row.- in the garden, and I would ad vis i? plenty of room between the rows, thre ; feet or more; they may be set 15 to l.S • inches in the rows. This enables one to draw up the soil to the heel of the plants for winter protection beforj placing the manure around them. It lends another advantage in spring when you remove the manure. The cavity in the center will hold quit-e a lot of it; where it can be deeply forked in this will cause fresh root action over a wide space. Many who have written on the rosj advocate the soil to be left firm and only forked up to a depth of a few inches in the spring. This is contrary to my experience for good results. I never hesitate to put the fork as far in as the foot will send seven or eight inches away from the neck ot the plant. No doubt by this operation a great many roots are broken, but it is at .i igoj. The American Florist. 551- time when the plant is dormant and we have Just cut all of its top away, and I think that the young roots will work through the loose soil with such vigor that this will soon more than compcn- .•^ate for the rough priming they have received. A whole bed of one variety is always more effective than any attempt to mix them and a suitable edging of sweet alyssum', verbenas, or any low growing continuous flowering plants will help show them off. All decaying blooms should be frequently picked off and they should always be gone over after .i heavy rain. No class of rose has gained in popularity in the last 15 years as has the climbing kinds. Tliis I may say is largely due to Crimson Rambler which is now no stranger either to the humble cottager or the wealthy millionaire-. For covering arbors, trellises, fences, pillars or planting alongside of build- ings and high walls in conjunction with other climbers, notliing is more ef- fective than these rambler roses. The best and hardiest varieties are found in the rambler, or polyantha class, al- though some of the Wichuraiana hy- brids are extreinely useful for this pur- pose. Some of these cannot be classed as hardy roses, many of them having too much tea blood in them to be able to stand our winters. I have seen large plants of Gardenia, Jersey Beauty and Evergreen Gem completely killed in a moderately cold winter. They are better adapted generally for covering banks and low projecting rocks and when mixed with honeysuckles are ex- tremely valuable for landscape work. Climbing and pillar roses must not be cut far back in spring, but the oldest wood should be cut out occasionally, and this is best done just after the flowering period, taking care that there is a good young growth from the bot- tom for every old one cut out. All that will be necessary in spring will be to cut back to suit the space desired to be covered. Some varieties of roses may be used for hedges, but I think there are other plants more adapted for this work. The best variety for this v/ork is the hybrid China, although some of the Austrian briers may also be used. Rosa rugosa can vie with the l.est of flowering shrubs for ornamental mass planting and the varieties Alba and Rosea are the best. These should also be cut well back in spring and in- duced to throw up strong shoots from the heel. The rose, like all other good things in floriculture, has its bug enemies. White scale or rose scale is often trou- blesome on climbing, pillar or standard roses. Where the wood is over a year old it is generally worst. A thorough spraying with Pratt's scalicide, one por- tion scalicide to 20 of water, applied with a fine nozzle in late fall or early spring will kill this pest. Caterpillar must be carefully guarded against. I generally find one application of pow- dered hellebore suflicient to keep this in check. This should be applied about the middle of May. The best way I find is to use it in liquid form, one tablespoonful of hellebore to 14 quarts of water, spraying the plants on the afternoon of a bright, dry day. One should not wait until reminded by the half-eaten leaves before tising this, as the carterpillars are sure to visit you about the time stated. Another great enemy of the rose is a little white thrips; this seldom attacks roses in the open garden, but look out for the climb- bers tin l)uildings or pillar roses if any way shaded by trees. I And strong aii- ])li<'ations of tobacco water the best for keeping thrips in check, but generally it has to be repeated at intervals throughout the season commencing about May 10. Aphis is sometimes Wittbold Waterini^ System. Water ng tomato plants. .troublesome; if so, tobacco dust ap- plied late in the evening is the surest remedy. But the worst of all bugs that we have seen in late years is the genuine rose bug that devours the fin- ished product and has vexed all admir- ers of the rose along this section of the Hudson river for the last two years. I have seen arbors of roses with tlie Wittbold Watering System. Wjilering pahns and foliage plants in tubs. blooms covered with these bugs, and scarcely one perfect bloom free from its ravages. Killing by hand seems to be the only way to destroy this pest, but even this is small satisfaction, for we are unable to save our blooms. If I could prescribe a remedy to eradicate this pest this paper would have been at least worth the ink that has been spilled upon it. The Easter Trade. It is pleasing to note, among the earlier reports on Easter trade pub- lished herewith, a marked increase in sales in the majority of instances, also In many cases a decided rise in prices over those of last year. This is the more satisfactory when the large amount of cut (lower stock on the various mar- kets is taken into consideration. The change to warmer weather preceding Easter prevented any shortage in stock, which was at one time feared, though probably much loss occurred in bulb- ous stock that was too early. The de- mand for pot plants was again particu- larly good, though in some cases there was an over-supply of the easily grown Spirea Japonica, Violets were practical- ly over, and in some instances carnations were short. Taken on the whole, as far as present reports show, the trade seems to be in a very healthful and prosperous condition, showing every cause for sat- isfaction. Brantpord, Ont.— Thomas A. Ivey re- ports sales almost 10 per cent higher than last year, at prices about the same lor cut flowers. These in all cases were equal to the demand, and bulbous stock sold better than Easter lilies, roses or carnations. The weather facilitated sales in open market and delivery. Syracuse, N. T.— L. E. Marquisee re- ports the best trade for years, quite a record breaker, with prices about the same as last year, and the supply of all stock about equal to the demand. Lilies and azaleas were most in demand and bulb stock least. Cut roses and carna- tions were in good demand. Rochester, N. T. — John B. Keller's Sons report trade about the same as last year, which was the best in their his- tory. The.v grow all their own stock, and had sufficient for all demands. Plants were a better sale than cut flowers in general, especially novelties. Anniston, Ala.— F. J. Ulbricht reports sales 10 per cent higher, owing to in- crease of population. There was plenty of stock to go around in all classes, and prices were about the same as last year. Ihe cheaper class of stock was, in all cases, most in demand. Waterburt. Conn. — Alex. Dallas re- ports sales 15 per cent higher at about the same prices. Lilies were popular and short in supply as was the cut stock. Bulbous stock was in good de- mand, but violets, carnations and roses sold slowly. Winona, Minn.— E. Kirchner reports sales 30 per cent higher than last year. with prices about the same, and more flowers and plants could have been sold. Carnations, violets and roses were most in demand, and a cheap class of pot plants. MoNTREAu Que.— S. S. Bain reports greater sales than last year, with an over supply of plants, lilies, azaleas and hydrangeas being most in demand. Fine weather facilitated delivery. Racine, Wis.— Fidler & Adams report a good season at higher ijrices than pre- vious years. In cut stock roses were least in demand, the call being for car- nations and Easter lilies. Lansing, Mich.— Miss Ida L. -Chitten- den, of Maplewood Violet House, reports sales and conditions about the same as last year. 552 The American Florist. April 6, THE CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. REVIEW OF THE WORK OF THE SOCIETY FOR 1906. Name of Variety Where Shown Date Exhibited by- Color Type 1 O 3 6 o i (4 2 .5 o 1^ 8 1 5 o5 5 Scales used (C. S. A. Official). Com, Ex. 20 15 10 15 10 15 15 16 15 5 10 100 35 15 100 Golden Dome New York Nov 17 " " Philadelphia Nov 17 « " Philadelphia New York Nov 17 general Picquart Nov. 10 'Charles Ragee Cincinnati Nov. 10 Mrs. Westray Ladd Philadelphia Oct. 27 ■Sadie May Stremler Philadelphia Nov. 12 " Chicago Nov. 17 Cincinnati Nov. 14 Mrs. A. T. Miller New York Oct. 20 Mary Godfrey. . New Y'ork Oct. 20 Miss Clay Frick New York Oct. 27 Boston Nov. 3 ,, Chicago Nov. 10 Ongawa Cincinnati Nov. 3 lalene Cincinnati Nov. 17 Comoleta Cincinnati Oct. 20 Dakoma Cincinnati Nov. 10 No. 74-4-05 Cincinnati Nov. 10 Mile. E. Chabanne Chicago Nov. 10 Philadelphia Nov. 6 Philadelphia Nov. 6 Incandescent Chicago Nov 10 Dubiusson Foubert Chicago Nov 10 Delroyat Chicago Nov 10 Mile. Semon Jossier Chicago Nov 10 Momosil L. H. Cochet . . . New York Oct. 27 President Loubet Chicago Oct. 13 .. New York Oct. 20 Alice Roosevelt Chicago Nov 10 Mme. Loissean Rosseau.. Chicago Oct. 27 Cincinnati Cincinnati Oct. Oct. 20 Director Gerard 20 Mile Jeanne Rossette New York Chicago Dec. Dec. " Cincinnati Dec. Cincinnat Dec. Philadelphia Dec Philadelphia Dec. Claremont Chicago Nov 3 G. A. Lotize, Glen Burnie, Md. John A. Macrea, Providence, R. I. Howard Nichols, Yonkers, N. Y. John Fries. Newport, Ky. Edward A. Stroud, Overbrook, Pa. J. S. Strembler, Princeton, Ky. Cha.s. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian. Mich The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. Adam Wolnewicz, Chicago Creamy white Yellow Lilac, silver reverse Ivory white Yellow Light creamy yellow Pure white Yellow Pure while tint Bronze Dull shade of of pink Clear yellow Bronze Pink Pink Pink Pink Bronze & gold Light yellow Silvery pink Creamy white Pink Creamy white Pink Light yellow Yellow Rose pink. Silver reverse Yellow Jap. inc. Jap. inc. Jap. inc. Jap. inc. Jap. inc. Jap. inc. Jap. Jap. inc Jap. ref. Jap. inc. Loose inc. Ref. Ref. Ref. Inc. Jap. ref. Inc. Jap. Jap. ref. Jap. inc. Jap. inc. Jap. inc. Jap. inc. Jap. inc. Jap. inc. Com. 18 13 9 14 14 13 9 Ex. 9 13 14 4 4 32 13 Com. 16 14 10 14 13 14 8 Ex. 9 14 14 4 4 28 13 Com. 18 14 9 13 13 14 8 Com. 16 14 9 12 12 14 8 Ex. 8 14 13 8 8 21 13 Com. 16 12 10 15 14 12 7 Com. 17 13 8 14 14 13 8 Com. 17 14 7 13 12 13 8 Com. 15 13 8 12 12 14 7 Com. 12 12 6 14 12 11 7 Com. 20 12 7 14 13 13 8 Com. 18 12 9 14 13 12 7 Com. 18 14 9 14 13 13 9 Ex. 9 14 14 9 9 22 13 Com. 20 13 8 12 10 13 10 Ex. 10 12 13 10 8 25 13 Com. 18 14 9 15 10 15 10 Ex. 8 13 13 10 10 22 12 Com. 7 14 10 15 14 15 8 Com. 19 13 9 13 12 14 8 Ex. 6 10 14 8 8 22 12 Com. 15 14 9 15 11 11 8 Com. 17 13 10 12 12 15 10 Com. 18 13 8 14 13 13 8 Ex. 9 13 13 4 4 32 12 Com. 15 12 10 15 10 15 9 Ex. 8 12 13 5 2 35 12 Ex. 8 14 13 5 3 34 12 Com. 16 14 9 15 12 15 8 Ex. 9 11 15 9 9 21 12 Ex. 8 12 13 4 4 33 12 Ex. 8 13 15 9 8 24 13 Com. 17 14 10 15 10 15 8 Ex. 8 12 12 5 5 30 10 Com. 15 11 8 15 12 14 10 Com. 18 10 8 15 13 13 10 Com. 17 14 10 14 13 14 8 Cora. 17 14 10 15 12 15 S Com. 16 13 10 14 13 14 10 Ex. 8 13 15 9 9 23 14 Com. 16 13 9 14 13 13 8 Ex. 8 13 13 4 4 31 14 Com. 90 89 89 86 89 85 85 86 87 84 81 74 87 85 90 90 86 88 91 88 83 88 80 S3 89 87 87 86 87 89 89 85 86 90 89 82 85 87 90 91 90 91 86 87 80 Trenton, N. J.— C. Ribsam says his sales were 35 per cent greater than last year at better prices. Lilies were in short supply, and all plants sold well. In cut flowers, roses, carnations, violets and daffodils were most in demand. In plants, pans filled with hyacinths, daffo- dils and pansies sold well. Montgomery. Al^i. — W. B. Paterson reports a remarkable increase of 50 per cent, with higher prices than last year. Lilies were the only short items in pot plants, and the best call was for cut roses and carnations. This firm reports a steady increase in demand for flowers of the better quality. Brampton. Ont.— At the Dale Estate the sales were 10 per cent greater than last year. Roses and carnations were short, bulbous stock plentiful, but all were in great demand. Manager Duggan think.s the price of lilies too low in Canada. S and 10 cents per bloom, either cut or on the plants. Aurora, III.— Joseph M. Smely reports .a record Easter trade— 30 per cent In- crease over last year. Prices were higher and the supply of cut flowers was not equal to the demand. Lilies sold best. There were more buyers and less cutting of .prices than in former years. Mitchell, S. D.— C. E. Newbury re- ports that the sales this year were 20 per cent greater than last. Neither cut flowers or plants were equal to the de- mand; prices about the same. Bulbous stock sold better than roses. Richmond, Ind.— G. R. Gause writes that Easter business was very heavy. Lilies and all classes of bulbous stock sold well; roses and carnations in good demand. Prices about the same as in former years. Grand Rapids, Mich.— N. B. Stover re- ports sales 25 per cent larger and every one well pleased. Prices were the same as last year. Stock in all cases was plen- tiful and sold well. Fort Thomas, Newport, Kt.— T. Wlnd- rara reports an over-supply of everything except Harrisii lilies. Jackson, Mo.— W. J. Brown reports sales about the same as last year. Prices were similar and the supply of all stock was equal to the demand. Easter Flower Fashions. This year more than ever the attempt of every florist is to have the exclusive possession of something. They all like to be able to tell their customers that this specialty cannot be bought of any other dealer in New York. One shop is offering pale pink rhodo- dendrons mounted in imitation porcelain with medallions of the same shade of pink. Another has all its flower pots made of pussy willow— or rather covered with pussy willow — and this effect is springlike and charming. Another has tall cages made of pussy willow and in them are small bunnies, while long stem- med roses are tied at the top and fall the length of the cage. Coloi-ed straw made to look like paper is much used this season and its hue always matches the prevailing tint of the fi'ower. Baskets are nearly always covered now with the chief tint of the contents, and the pussy willow specialist has them made of that wood in all sizes. A hard metallic blue hydrangea has .i porcelain pot of the same tint to hold it and the imitation antique pots and jardi- igoj. The American Florist. 553 nieres are as popular as ever. Some this year are made in a slate colored bluish concrete which has not the mellowness of the yellow shaded pieces. One florist has gone furtlier than any of his asso- ciates in putting' on the market as an Easter novelty a whole miniature con- servatory. A small glass house in imi- tation of a conservatory is filled with the diminutive Japanese plants growing in tiny pots of Japanese porcelain. This greenhouse rests on a tin about two feet square which is arranged with walks and grass. These novelties cost as much as $20. One noticeable feature of the plants this year is the absence of ribbon in the best shops. Two years ago every plant that came out of a Fifth avenue florist's was so swathed in satin ribbon that it was difllcult to see the blossoms; but that stage of decoration is passed and ribbons are rarely visible even on the lilies. The Bermuda lilies hold their own and range in price from twenty to tiiirty- five cents, depending less on their qual- ity than on the neighborhood in which they are bought. The old fashioned single lily in a pot is. of cour.;e, out of the running nowadays and the usual pots hold three or four plants at least, while .-some have 20 in them. Lilies last better than almost any other flower and they continue to bloom for several days. One exclusive fashion of a few seasons ago has continued as a standard and that is the planting of the lilies in white tubs with gilded bands about them. Hyacinths in the round poLs that con- tain from six to twenty are always a popular Easter flower and are not ex- cessively high. They may be had at 1'5 cents a blossom. The tulips rarely last more than twenty-four hours, cost the same and are not as decorative. Lily of the valley is another flower that stands in the house poorly. The old round topped azalea seems to have passed out of fashion altogethei". It used to be the ambition of the grow- ers to make them as great as possible in diameter and the most expensive look- ed like the top of a dining room table. Now the attempt is to make them cone shaped, terminating in a point of f.'ow- ers at the top. The magenta ones are more popular this year than any others and they have been brought to the great- est perfection in this form. Even the blooms are a little changed by this pro- cess and are more cup shaped than flat. The florists turn these plants on their sides in their windows to show how wide in diameter they are. The white and pink azaleas are still popular, although they fall behind the magenta in demand. The broad stretching marguerites are decorative and not expensive, and the Crimson Rambler roses, which are some- times trained as standards six feet high, are a fixture now among the Easter plants. One f.'orist has the sole control of the Yellow Rambler this year, and this is a beautiful variation from the customary red. Lilacs and white camellias which have beautiful glossy green leaves are among the more expensive plants and are not durable. The camellias in par- ticular, whether they be the white or red. are very fragile and it Is not un- common for every one of the buds to drop off within a day. Gardenia plants are more hardy in the house, although one gets from them rarely more than the blooms that are on them when they come from the florist. Pansies and violets in pots are new in the single plant cla^s. Tall English haw- thorn trees when in full bloom are in demand this year, but if there are few of the pink blossoms the effect is too som- bre. A lilylike plant with long, narrow dark leaves and a group of salmon col- ored blooms is the imantophyllum, which is new this Easter as a florist's plant. So are the fuch=ins in nots and the round tubs of single, wild hyacinth, which looks like a bluebell. The most expensive plant on Fifth avenue last Easter was an azalea, which cost $.50n. Tt was bought by a New Yorker for his wife. This f.'orist had nothing so costly this year, but did have one that soared up to J.'ion. He thought that about the most expensive flower on the avenue. There were lots of azaleas, however, that sold at prices ranging from $73 to $100. and plenty of buvers for them. Of cut flowers .\merican Beauty roses sell at $l..'iO each for the best. Gar- denias—smartest of all flowers— are sell- ing at $1.50 each, and the best carna- tions are from $3 to $4 a dozen. Lily of the valley and daffodils are from 70 cents to $1 a dozen. Orchids range from the beautiful mauve cattleyas at $1 each to as much as $10 a spray for the more exotic varieties. The lily crop in Bermuda was a fail- ure this spring and the Quebec Line steamship Bermudian, in yesterday, two days belated by a cyclone that prevented lier from leaving harbor, brought only i'.50 boxes of flowers. She generally lands 1,000 boxes. The scarcity sent the price up. Most of the Bermudian's 270 cabin passengers brought with them semi-tropical plants and flowers of bril- liant hues.— New York Sun, March 31, OBITUARY. Nathan Smith. The death of Nathan Smith, which occurred March 28 at his home on West Maumee street, Adrian, Mich., removes one of the oldest and most respected men in the trade. Mr. Smith was the senior member of the firm of Nathan Smith & Son, and was one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of Adrian. He was the oldest continuous resident of the state of Michigan having been brought there by his parents when only three years of age. Mr. Smith was born September 22, 1817. at Manlius, N. Y., and in his child- hood was a playmate of the Indian chil- dren, few white children being there outside his own family. At the age of 17 he began learning the carpentering business which he followed for many years and not until 1876 was the first greenhouse built of the plant which has now become one of the largest in the northwest. Elmer D. Smith, his only remaining son, recognized as the leading chrysanthemum expert in the states, has accomplished much of the work of build- ing up this business. Mr, Smith was widely known for his kindly disposition and the intelligent in- terest he took in all matters pertaining to the state and his own business and our sympathies are extended to his wid- ow and son in their bereavement. Had Mr. Smith lived a few days longer he and his wife would have been able to celebrate their sixty-fifth anniversary of married life. Thomas Klrchner. Thomas Kirchner, one of the oldest florists in northern Ohio, died at his home at Cleveland, March 26, at the age of 72. On account of ill health Mr. Kirchner had taken no active part in his business for some time. He came to Cleveland years ago with his father, the two walking from Wheel- ing, W. Va. His wife came from the same place on a canal boat. Besides the widow five children are left. They are Miss Carrie Kirchner, of South Euclid, P. J. and George J. Kirchner, and ^frs William Ballett, of Cleveland. Charles A. Reed, Chas. A. Reed, of Main street. Bi'oc- ton, Mass., died at his home March 25 at the age of 40 years. Mr. Reed suc- ceeded H. E. Barrows in business some five years ago here and was a man much esteemed in his business as well as by .1 large circle of friends. His health had not been good for several years. Mr. Reed was a prominent Oddfellow and is survived by a widow and two children. Wbol^ale [lower/\arH?fe Pittsburg. .^pril3, Roses, Beauty, specials 2.^ n0il7 3.'i OO ....IS 00(a20 00 No. I S 00@10 00 ordinary Bride. Bridesmaid Chatenay Richmond 4 00@S 00 4 00@12 00 6 00@!2 00 6 00@15 00 4 00® 8 00 •; Perle.,. 4 00® 6 00 4 00 Killarney f, 00® IS 00 1 00® 3 00 Lily of the valley 3 00® 4 00 Violets 25® 75 Smilax 20 00@25 00 30 00@50 00 " Sprengeri 2 00® 4 00 Lilies 8 00® 12 00 Adiantum 1 00® 1 SO Daffodils 3 00 2 00® 5 00 Tulips 2 00® 3 00 iris 6 00® 8 00 3 ooiffl s no St Louis, April .3. Roses, Beauty, ion? stem 4 00@ 5 00 medium stem.l 50@ 3 00 sliort stem.... 50@ 1 00 • Bride. Bridesmaid 3 00® 8 00 " Chatenay. Richmond 4 00®10 00 Carnations, common 2 OO best fancy 3 00 4 00 15 00(S'20 00 Asparagus Sprengeri plumosus. strings cut sprays Fancy ferns, .per 1000. »2 50« 2 00® 3 00 25 00@50 00 1 00® 300 $3 00 3 00® 4 00 Callas 10 00®15 00 Roman hyacinths Narcissus. Paper White 2 00® 3 00 .. .2 or® 3 00 Sweet peas so® 1 (0 Tulips ... - 2 OOia 4 00 Dutch Hyacinths 3 00® 5 00 VonSion 2 00@ 3 00 CiNCiNN.-\Ti, April 3. Roses. Beauty per doz.. $1 00®$ 8 00 Bride. Bridesmaid 4 00®10 00 Liberty fi OOiai.S 00 " Golden Gate Carnations 6 00@10 00 2 00® 4 00 3 00® 4 00 .Asparagus 5000 15 00 Adiantum 1 on .Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeri in bunches.. per bunch, 25c 35c Ferns per 1000, S2 50 Callas ..10 00@12 SO Violets 50® 75 Harrisii 15 00 psr 100 Roman hyacinths Dutch hyacinths Tulips 2 00® 3 00 5 00® 6 0C ... 3 00® 5 00 Daffodils 3 00 Milwaukee, April 3. Roses Beauty, per doz.. 1 00®4 00 Liberty. Chatenay 4 00iai2 00 4 00® 8 00 " Meteor. Golden Gate. •• Perle 4 00® 8 00 4 00® h 00 2 00® 4 00 Smilax .... 20 00 3 50 Sprengeri Lily of the valley .'\diantum 350 300 1 00® 1 50 Common ferns. $4.00 perlOOO Violets SO® 1 00 Sweet peas 50® 1 00 3 00 Roman hyacinths Daffodils 200 . . - 3 00 Buffalo, .^pril 3. Roses, -American Beauty . . 5 O0i^/4^ 00 Bride, Bridesmaid, .Meteor 4 00@I0 00 Carnations . . 2 OOtfi* 4 Ofl Lily of the valley Asparagus, strings Smilax 300® 400 40 00®50 00 20 00 75® 1 50 Lilies 15 00 Violets 50® 75 Hyacinths and narcissi 2 00® 3 00 Tulips 2 00® 3 00 Daffodils 2 00® 3 00 2 OC® 4 00 Freesias 2 OOia 3 nn CiEVFLAND. .Aprils. Roses. Beauty. perdoz..$l 00. .600 " Bride. Bridesmaid. Meteor, h 00@15 00 La Reine 3 OOa 4 nn 2 00® 4 00 20 00 25 00@50 00 1 OOia 7 nn Common ferns per 1000. $2 50 .Adiantum I on 1 00® 1 50 Violets 75® 1 00 554 The American Florist. April 6, TWENTV-SECOND YEAR. Bubscription. $1.00 a year. To Europe. $2.00 Subscriptions accepted only (rom those in the trade. Advertisements, on all except cover pages. 10 Cents a Line Agate: SI 00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts are allowed only on consecutive Inser- tions, as loUows— 6 times. 5 per cent; 13 times. 10 per cent: 26 times. 20 per cent: 52 times. 30 per cent. Space on front pages and back cover page sold only on yearly contract at SI. 00 per inch. net. The American Florist Advertising Depart- ment is lor florists, seedsmen and nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines only. Orders for less than one-half inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Monday to ■ecure insertion in the issue of the same week. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. Chicago. "When sending us change of address always send tbe old address at the same time. We do not assume any responsibility for tbo opinions of correspondents. THIS ISSUE 56 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. Suggestions for llorists 543 —How to plant hardy stock 543 —Salvias 543 — Cyclamens ■ 544 Scranton Florists' Club's Kxfiibition (illus.) 544 A. Smith (portrait) 544 London letter 545 With the growers 546 —P. R. Quintan & Co.. Syracuse, N. Y. (illus.) 546 —John Young Co.. Bedford. N. Y....546 —Julius Roehrs. Rutherford. N. J.... 547 —The Lamborn Floral Co., Alliance, O. (illus.) 547 The carnation— notes in season 547 —Stable liquid for carnations 54 S Feeding plants 548 To be done now 549 Seed sowing 549 Hardy outdoor roses 550 The Easter trade 551 Chrysanthemum Society of America. 552 Easter flower fashions 552 Obituary— Nathan Smith 553 — Thos. Kirchner 553 — Chas. A. Reed 553 Sweet pea Mrs. Geo. Lewis 554 Notes on new plants 554 Fiber from pochote tree 554 Packing plants for export 555 Meetings next week 555 Baltimore 556 Chicago 559 Philadelphia 560 Boston 560 "Washington 560 New York 562 London. Ont 562 The seed trade 566 —Deficient postage 566 — A singular claim 566 —Imports 566 —Free seeds 566 Market gardens 568 —Indoor fruits and vegetables 56S The nursery trade 570 — Parasites of citrus scales 570 —Nurserymen complain 570 —The bamboos (illus.) 570 St. Louis 572 Araucarja unhealthy 572 Geranium troubles 572 Cleveland 573 Pittsburg 574 The white tV 574 Greenhouse heating 574 Best commercial violets 574 Nashville. Tenn 576 Newport. R. 1 576 Indianapolis 578 Columbus. 578 San Francisco 580 Minneapolis 580 Tarrytown, N. Y 592 Erie. Pa 594 Special illustrations : —Cyclamen plant grown by Hall & Robinson, Montreal, Que 548 — Wittbold's watering system 551 The subscriptions to tlie National Flower Show fund have now passed the $io.ooo inark. Easter lilies brine- much smaller prices in Canada than in the U. S. A. The Buffalo horticulturists seem to be putting on plenty of steam for their new society and proposed show. Many growers have again been caught by placing more or less tender stock in cold frames the first cunny day. Rose Walsh's Juniata. — This is the correct name of the rose purchased by the Robt. Craig Co., of Philadelphia. One eastern rose grower has in- creased his profits 50 per cent the past year by growing Killarney and Rich- mond. A Buffalo paper says the secretary of the S. A. F. will supply free seeds to schools. Phil. Hauswirth may have some work to do. Jamestown Exposition. — Very hand- some invitations are out for the opening day, April 26, of the Jamestown Ter- centennial ExDOsition. Why grow old and comparatively worthless varieties when improved sorts are just as easily propagated and grown and give better results? High prices were paid at a recent orchid sale in London, England, includ- ing $3528 for Odontoglossum crispum and $1108 for Cattleya Warneri alba. The Toronto Gardeners' and Florists' Club have decided that Excelsior and Rose Pink Enchantress carnations arc one and the same variety. That settles it. William Whitman Bailey writes very pleasingly and convincingly in the Provi- dence Journal in favor of the rhododen- dron for the state flower of Rhode Is- land. We are in receipt of the proceedings of the fourth and fifth annual meetings of the Chrysanthemum Society of America, held at Philadelphia, Pa., 1905, Chicago, 1906. Aphides must be getting scarce in England. We notice that chemicals hav- ing a "beneficial effect not only on aphis but on other insect pests" are advised in The Garden. We have received from C. E. Franke, superintendent of parks. Oklahoma City, Okla., spikes of hyacinths grown from bulbs planted for the second season in Wheeler park. Rev. Dr. Gunsaulus of Chicago preached a great Easter sermon on the garden of Gethsemane. illustrating the same by reference to great bunches of lilies and American Beauty roses. Begin now to keep the weeds and other rubbish down outside the houses and there will be fewer insects inside. Keep at it all through the summer for thrips and other insects breed very free- ly in mani' weeds. In the rush for double flowers the beauty of single ones is often forgotten. This is especially the case with single peonies. Not maiiy years ago these were thought so little of that they were thrown away, but nov/ there are many lovely forms, the large flowers of ., April 11, S p. m. — Ne- braska Florists' Society. City hall. St. Louis, Mo., .\prii 11, 2 p. ni. — St. Louis Florists' Club, Burlingtou build- ing, Olive street. SITUATIONS, WANTS, FOR SALE. One Cent Per Word. Cash with Adv. Plant Advt. NOT admitted under this head. Every paidsubscriber to the American Florist lot the year 1907 is entitled to a five-line Want Adv. (situatioDs only) free, to be used at any time during the year. Where answers are to be mailed from this office, enclose 10 cents extra to cover oostage. etc Situation Wanted -By youns German. sini^Ic. as florist or gardener; 12 years' experience: pri- vate position preferred. 121 N. 40th Ave., Chicago. Situation Wanted— As foreman, by young married man; life experience and best of refer- ences given. Kindly state wages in first letter. .\ddress Key ')59. care American Florist. Situollon Wanted— By florist of 14 years' ex- perience in growing carnations roses, 'mums and potting plants; would also take charge of section: state wages in first letter. Addiess Key 948. care American Florist. Help Wanted— Two young, active men for our plant order department at Western Springs. III. Vaughan's Greenhouses. Help Wanted— A German gardener as assistant to foreman in greenhouses. Apply M. Th.-\u. Bellona Ave.. Govanstown. Md. Help Wanted— Capable man for small retail place, or man and wife without children if wife will assist in house State experience and wages, \V. J. Olds. Union City. Pa- Help Wanted— A grower of carnations and general stock; able to handle men: wages. 245 per month, with board. Address Key 956. care American Florist. Help Wanted— A good grower of roses, carna- tions, 'mums and general stock; $40.00 per month, board and room for first year. Send references. C. HUMFELD. Clay Center. Kans. Help Wanted — At once, a good carnation grower; must be sober and have a practical knowledge of general stock Address Key 954, care American Florist. Help Wanted— Competent man for growing general stock of plants and cut flowers; steady employment: $12.10 per week to start Address Perennial Gardens Co.. Toledo. O. Help Wanted— A man for general greenhouse work; must understand carnations and be sober: married man preferred; steady posit'on: good wages to a good man. Address Key 955, care American Florist. Help Wanted— .^t once, two good men for gen eral greenhouse work; must be sober and indus trious: permanent job for the right men; name wages in first letter. .Address MosB/EK Greenhouse Co., Onarga. III. Help Wanted— A good grower of cut flowers on place of 14 000 feet of glass. Will pay good wages to a competent man: state experience and wages wanted: permanent position (or a good grower. Address Junction City Floral Co.. Junction City. Kas. Help Wanted— At once, three men with at least a moderate knowledge of common greenhouse work to work under direction. Must be sober, honest and energetic. Steady work to the right men: wages $10.00 per week without board. J. W. Dunford. Clayton Mo. Help Wanted— Bright young man for cut flower department. An exceptional opportunity for per manercy and advancement is offered one who has some knowledge of the business and who is willing to be taught more. Superintendent L. S. Donaldson Company. Minneapolis. Minn Help Wanted— At once, an all around florist to take charge of a new. well equipped commercial plant of about 7.000 feet of glass: must be good designer; will pay $65.00 per month and guarantee permanent position to the right man. Inclose references with application. Address W. E. Davidson & Bro.. Holdrege. Nebr. Wanted -Great opportunity for practical florist with small capital to buy part and secure well paid managing position in a hrBt-class cut flower and nursery establishment centrally located in Cali- fornia. This will stand investigation. Address Key 957. care American Florist. Packers Wanted— We want two good packers who understand packing of plants and shrubs. State references, etc. Permanent place if satis- factory. Vaughan's Greenhouses. Western Spring's. III. For Sale— ^CompIete stock and supplies of all kinds on wholesale place of 25.000 feet of glass; in the west; under long lease, with option to buy at low figure. A snap. Address Key 947. care American Florist. For Sale— A greenhouse plant, 25 000 feet of glass, all in operation: full stock. Will be sold at a bargain if taken at once. Within 50 miles of Chicago. Owner In ill health, must sell. Address Key 904. care American Florist. For Sale—A Chicago range, new greenhouses. 70,0OU feet glass: complete, full running condi- tion: now in fine crop. Don't answer unless pre- pared to deal. Good dwelling and out buildings. Address N. Reeves. 420 Ashland Block. Chicago. For Sale— On account of other business, three greenhouses. 25x100 feet, two years old. and well stocked with carnations: also eight-room dwelling house, just completed, latest improvements. 13 lots. 25x178 feet, near Chicago. Address Kev 882. care American Florist.- For Sale-An old and well established whole- sale and retail business in one of Chicago's wealthiest suburbs. Everything in first-class con- dition for a targe spring business- Possession given at once. Ill health reason for selling. For lull particulars address Key 95S. care American Florist. FOR SALE-Greenhouse Pipe 4 in. boiler tubes, second-hand, in fine con- dition, absolutely free from scale and witb ends cut square. Sample and prices on appli- cation. Kroeschell Bros. Co.. 45 Erie St.. Chicago. FOR SALE. I offer for sale my entire preentiouse specialty business, which includes my Trap Duplex Gutters and Ventilating machinery. My business is thor- oughly established. No firm has a better acquaint- ance with the florists. My health is not good and I am compelled to sell out in order to retire. E. HIPPARD, Youngstown, Ohio. Des Moines, Iowa, wholesale and retail greenhouse establishment, 29,000 feet of glass, three acies of ground, well located, all in good order, with good wholesale and retail trade. Price, about J9,OOC; terms reasonable. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE OKXIOJVG^O. FOR SALE. A range of over 60,000 square feet of glass, four miles from the business center of Washington, D. C , now in roses, carnations and general stock. Everything in first-class condition. Stock, horses, wagons, etc., will be sold without reserve; ll-'t acres of land, one 11-room and three 5-room dwelling houses on the place. Price $30,000. Conditions made known on application. C. SCHELLHORN, stand 439 Center Market, WASHINGTON, D. C. AMEWCAN FLORIST ADS «*«•«• Always do business Week daj's and every daj Sundays and holidays All over the couiitry At home and abroad 556 The American Florist. April 6, BRIDESMAIDS BRIDES, CHATENAYS, RICHIVIONDS ;^=^= and all other Roses In full crop == RED American Beauty, long stems 5-t 00 per dozen 30-inch stems 3 00 per dozen 24-inch stems 2.50 per dozen 20-tnch stems 200 per dozen iS-inch stems 1.50 per dozen 12-inch stems i.OO per dozen Short stems $0.60 to .75 per dozen Richmond, Liberty $5-00 to $10,00 per 100 WHITE Bride, Ivory $5.00 to $8 00 per 100 ROSES, our select CARNATIONS $2.00 to $3.00 per 100 Longiflorum Lilies, $15 00 to $20.00 per 100 Extra fancy Asparagus Plumosus 7Sc to $1.00 per bunch Paper Whiles, Romans, Dalfodils.$ 3 00 to $ 4.00 per 100 PINK Mme. Chatenay, Bridesmaid $ 5.00 to $ 8.00 per lOO Mrs. Marshall Field, Killarney 10.00 to 15.00 per 100 LIGHT PINK Uncle John, Golden Gate $5.00 to $8.00 per 100 YELLOW Perle $5.00 to $8.00 per 100 COPPER COLOR Sunrise $5.00 to $8.00 per 100 on, $4.00 per 100 Violets $1.00 to $1.50 per lOO Tulips 3.00 to 5.00 per 100 Callas 15.00 to 20.00 per 100 Valley, fancy $3.00 to $4.00 per 100 PETER REINBERG, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Baltimore. GREAT EASTER TRADE. The Easter trade was probably of the greatest volume ever known here, and it does not follow from this statement that there were no disappointments. The weather was all that could be asked for a day or two preceding the great floral festival, but for ten days earlier there had been the warmest spell ever known here in March; not a day of marked warmth now and then but more than a week of summer heat, the mercury ris- ing many days to near the 90° mark. The effect of this on vegetation may easily be judged. Everything was forced along and every expedient had to be resorted to to keep stock. As it was, a great quantity was too early and it is difficult to estimate the loss of plants and flowers, especially of bulbous stock. Narcissi from the south, which arrived in great quantities, proved utterly value- less in many cases, whilst in others the fraction saved was a very moderate one Fickle fashion veered again this year and the tendency of buyers was towards cut flo.wers. There were fewer of these went to waste than of plants unsold by comparison. There seemed to be a general impression in advance that it was to be a great Easter from the com- mercial standpoint. The stores did more advertising and the daily papers gave unaccustomed space to the kinds of plants and flowers which would be most sought after. There were more business places decorated (many, alas, with arti- ficial flowers) the orders from churches were expanded, and very many com- munions which formerly did not follow the custom of embellishing chancel and altar, fell into line. The interchange of gifts was universal and the hospitals were like a succession of conservatories. The markets were simply immense. Lexington, which is the centre of this activity, was like some great floral ex- hibition and the stalls and improvised stands reached for squares, the traffic running late into the night. Plants and cut blossoms of every sort at all adapted to the season were to be seen, and a man, woman or child who did not carry a bunch or a pot was out of the fashion. On Sunday morninf in the residential sections almost every window had its bouquet, its costly vase or modest pot. NOTES. The Florists' Exchange, in its new building, handled great quantities of stock. Manager Perry had enlarged his working staff, and the plan of handling plants as well as cut flowers worked ad- vantageously to all concerned. The vaults for keeping the stock are prac- tically perfect, so that many dealers de- layed purchasing, preferring to leave the plants therein rather than in their own refrigerators, under the trying condi- tions of almost tropical heat which were operative. A number of the stores hired vacant floors in their respective neighborhoods, and as fast as stock was sold it was labeled, moved out and made ready for delivery. This system helped business. Detroit, Mich. — A fire in the evening of March 22 did considerable damage to S. Lachman's store, 16 Wilcox street. CURRENT PRICE LIST. Snbject to change wlthont notice. American Beauties. p^^ ^^^ Long stem $4 00 , 30-inch 3 00 24-inch 2 50 20-inch 2 00 15-inch 1 50 12inch 1 00 Short 75 Per 100 Richmond. Liberty $3 00 to $ 8 00 Bride. Ivory 3 00 to 8 00 Chatenay. Bridesmaid 3 00 to S 00 Killarney 5 00 to 10 00 Uncle John. Golden Gale. . . . 3 00 to 8 00 < Perle 3 00 to 6 00 Sunrise 3 00 to 8 00 ROSES, Our Selection, $3.00 per 100 Per too Carnations fl 50 to $2 50 Paper Whites. Romans. Daf- fodils 3 00 Violets 1 00 Tulips 3 00 to 4 00 Callas 1500 Valley, fancy 3 00 to 4 00 Easter Lilies 12 50 Aaparadus Plumosus. extra fancy per bunch. 75 to 100 WBETOR BROS., 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. 1907- Th E American Florist. 557 ROSES Now Ready For Immediate Planting. 5,000 Kaiserin, fine, 3-in. stock, 1 jear old Price, $7.00 per 100; $60.00 per 1000. 5,000 Liberty, grafted plants from benches, 2 years old. Price, 6.00 per 100; 50 00 per 1000. 5,000 Chatenay, own roots, 1 year bench plants. . . . Price, 4.00 per 100; 30.00 per 1000. The above plants will make fine stock to plant for Summer Roses. CHRYSANTHEMLMS. In Rooted Cuttings we offer 10,000 Mme. C. TOUSet, the best early white Chrysanthemum, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. CARNATIONS. We can furnish ready to plant in the field or benches, large plants of LaWSOn and WolCOtt from soil, at $20.00 per 1000. Bassett & Washburn Office: 76 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Greenhouses: HINSDALE. ILL. Fadeless Sheet Moss $3. so per bag. Southern Wild Smiiax IN ANY QUANTITY. E. A. BEAVEN, Evergreen, Ala. JOHN P.SCHERER Wholesale Dealer in EVERGREENS, GALAX. FERNS and DECORATIVE SUPPLIES. Greens and Trees a Specialty. Telephone 32S L Union. iiyinii nil I II I 636 Garden St., UNIUN HILL, Hi J. Please viention the American Florist w/ien writing SOUTHERN WILD SIV1IL3X. Caldwell The Woodsman Decorating Co- evergreen, ALABAMA. RICE BROTHERS WHOLESALE 113 N. 6th St., SHIPI^RS of home growD Cut Flowers, com- prisiog the newest varieties of blooms. Full line of supplies and decorative sreens. Trial order lolicited. Weekly price list issued. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. ADVERTISERS Send copy early for best service. -HEADQUARTERS FOR- / Hardy Cut Evergreens and Florists' Supplies I >, ^ Fancy and Dagger Ferns, fine quality J2.C0 per 1000 <^^ J» I \ %K(^ NewCropBrUllantBronzeandGrecnGalax.$1.00periOOO ^h, j9 I $7.5U per case of 10.000. ^"^ -^^ Southern Wild Smiiax, $3.50 and $7.00 per case. Laurel Festooning, good and full 5c and 6c per yard Branch Laurel 50c per bundle Leucothoe Sprays $1.00 per 100 Sphagnum Moss 50c per bag: 5 bags. $2,00 Green Moss. $1 00 per bbl. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. -"^ full line of Florists' Supplies. Wire Frames. Corrugated Boxes Cut Flower Boxes. Immortelles. Cycas Leaves, Sheaves of Wheat Tin Foil, Cut Wire. etc. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., 15 Province St.. 9 Ctrapman PI., Boston, Mass. Please mention the American Florist r-ihgn wrtling. EXTRA FINE FANCY and DAGfiER FERNS ?fr?S.' (keen and Bronze Galax* Jl.25 per inoO: $7..so per case. lO.OoO. Boxwood, 20c per lb.: 50 lbs.. $8.50. LcucothOC Sparys, Jl.OO per 100: $7.50 per 1000. Send for our weekly price list on Cut Flowers Let us have your standing order for Ferns. MICHIQAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE ( INCORrOR.^TED) 38 and 40 Broadw*), formerly Miami A«e., DETROIT, MICH. 558 The American Florist. April 6, LCAMLiniG THE 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. CUT FLOWERS Florists' Supplies. We can and will take care of your * wants. Catalogue free. * E. F. WINTERSON CO. J 45-47-49 Wabash Ave., » } CHICAGO. f lGhas.W.McKellar Bl Wabash Ava-> CHICAGO. ORCHIDS A Spaolally, Fancy Stock in VIOLETS, VALLEY, ROSES. BEAUTIES. CARNATIONS and a full line of all Cut-Flowert Greens, Wire-Work and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Send for Complelo Catalogue. Glass Cemetery Vases For Decoration Day, $2.25 per doz. E. H. HUNT SEND FOR PRICE LIST. 76 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Carnations KrS Roses, Violets, FLORISTS' SUPLIES. Poehlmann Bros. Go. Wholesale Growers of and Dealer, I. Cuf PlOWCrS. All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. " OreenhoDses: 35-37 Randolph SI.. MORTON GROVE. ILU CHI C AGO. SINNER BROS. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Careful attention to all SHIPPING ORDERS. BassBtt&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, "^r^owS Cut Flowers GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE. ILL. PUase mention the American Florist when -writing. The Geo. Wittbold Co. 1657-1659 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO. The only retail florist in Chicago who grows his own cut flowers. FUNERAL WORK ORDERS. OUR SPECIALTY. PUase mention the American Florist whemtn'iiint Wnol^ale power/arH^ Chicago. April 3. Roses, Beauty, extra long stems 6 00 30-in. •• 5 00 24-in. •• 3 00@ 4 OO 12in. " 1 25@ 1 50 " Liberty. Chatenay 5 00@10 00 ■' Bride. Bridesmaid 5 OOOlO 00 •• Golden Gate 5 00@10 00 Killarney. Richmond S 00@15 00 Carnations 2 00@ 4 00 Lily of the valley 2 00® 4 00 Cattleyas per doz.. $6 00@J7 50 Harrisii lilies, per doz.. $2 50@$3 00 .Asparagus plumosus, per string. 55c®50c per bu.. 50c@75c Sprengeri 2 00® 4 00 Galax leaves per 1000, $1 00 Adiantum 75@ 1 25 Fancy ferns, per 1000. $3 00 Smilax per string, 15c@20c Violets 50® 75 Narcissus. Paper White 3 00® 4 00 Be your own Commission Man FLOWER GROWERS' MARKET furnlahaa tha facllltlaa. See PERCY JONES, Mgr. • O WfabasH Ave., CHICAGO. WEILAND AND-RiscM |Whalasale Growers and Shipper* of | CUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE FLORISTS Vauglian & Sparry, Wholesale Florisfs« 58 and 60 Wabash Ave., CHICAOO. ^WRITB FOR SPECIAL PRICES. PUase mention the A me* ican Florist vhen writing Zech&Nann Wholesale Florists Room 218, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO Telephone, Central 3284. Hease mention the American Florist when ivriting. J. K BUDLONG Boses and Carnations A Specialty. 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. sr.CUT FLOWERS KENNIGOTT BROS. GOMPANY 40-42-44. Randolph St., CHICAGO. Our reputation has always been that we fill orders when others fail. All stock in season at Lowest Market Rates. Please mention the American Florist when writing 1907. The American Florist. 559 Chicago. THE EASTER TRADE. Reports regarding the Easter business are somewhat conflicting, though on the whole it may be said that the large growers were very well satisfied, but the small growers and commission houses met with more or less seriovts disap- pointment. The former were able to control the receipts of stock, but the commission dealers were at the mercy of their growers who poured in unex- pected quantities, much of which was in very poor condition. There was even received on this market some stock that has heretofore been disposed of in St. Louis and other points. And all this on top of the natural results of the un- seasonably warm weather of the two weeks previous to Easter Sunday. An- other thing that added to the general demoralization of the market was the heavy receipts of southern outdoor bulb- ous flowers and lilac. The consequence of these conditions was that an abund- ance of stock was moved, probably more than ever before, and while prices ruled lower than was to have been expected, probably money receipts were heavier. Undoubtedly Easter lilies were the best property on the market. These were in short supply, but the scarcity was not of such extent as to be particu- larly felt. Prices would unquestionably have been higher had not other items burdened the market. American Beauty roses were in abundant supply, and while the best stock sold readily enough at quoted prices, much of it went at low- er figures. The same may be said of the tea roses. There was a wide range of prices asked and received for carnations. There was no overabundance of first class stock, and this on the heavy ship- ping days readily enough brought the highest prices, quantities being moved at $5 per 100. Poorer grades, especial- ly on Saturday, brought ridiculously low prices. In fact anything was ac- cepted to move the glut that existed. A great proportion of this stock was en- tirely unfit for shipping. Bulbous flow- ers suffered even worse than the carna- tions from the hot weather, being over- plentiful, and, at that, crowded out of the market by the big receipts of out- door stock from the south. Absolutelv the worst feature of the market was the violet situation. No really good ones were seen, and few even in salable con- dition. Lilac like bulbous stock glutted the market. Green goods were not over- plentiful, though the holiday brought out more asparagus than was supposed to be in existence. Smilax was a very scarce item. There was also a large call for common ferns. NOTES. The Chicago Rose Co. has found a tenant for the half of its store which is no longer needed since going out of the supply business. The wire department has been busier than ever, its large force being worked to the limit right up to Easter. John Ziska reports receiving fine Bride, Bridesmaid, Richmond and Killarney roses. Vaughan & Sperry report a big ship- ping business. They say out-of-town orders already received kept all hands so busy on Friday that the local trade could not be waited upon. This same condition prevailed with other large shippers. Don't fcrget the reception and dance "The Busiest House In Chicago." J. B. DEAMUD CO. FII.I.S ORDERS. to be given Saturday evening by the em- ployes of Chas. A. Samuelson at the Unity club, 3140 Indiana avenue. The music and good fellowship will he well w-orth the price of admission, $l per couple. A good Easter business was reported at Peter Reinberg's. Leonard Kill says a close watch of the orders coming in, an equally close watch on the green- houses and bringing the stock in each day helped their profits. Carl Thomas, recently a member of the firm of A. L. Randall Co., left Satur- day to spend the summer on his farm near Springfield, Pa. He expects to be in the city again in the fall. Bassett & Washburn report this year's Easter business the biggest they have ever had. It took 29 pages of their big order book to record the orders for Fri- day's shipments. The Easter novelties at E. H. Hunt's met with a very satisfactory demand. Preparations are now being made for the call for cemetery vases so much used Decoration day. The small growers who held stock until Saturday, expecting a rise in prices, met the usual keen disappointment, only this holiday it was a bit keener if that is possible. The Poehlmann Bros. Co. reports cutting 2000 American Beauty roses a day, and they are better than ever. The other roses are in excellent shape. The increase of about 20 per cent in telegraph rates went into effect Mon- day. A message that formerly went for 25 cents now costs .•?o cents. Frank Pasternick, buyer for the Ernst Wienhoeber Floral Co., is suffering se- verely from blood poisoning caused by handling cut flowers. Wietor Bros, report a very satisfac- tory Easter business. Thev are now cutting Bride and Bridesmaid roses with stems 35/2 feet long. Vaughan's Seed Store reports its usually heavy Easter plant business, and the local demand rendered better re- turns than usual. Supt. Jensen has his hands full with 1,000 men at work on west park im- provements, which are progressing rap- idly. Wm. Kidwell's son, who has for some time been in the mountains of Tennes- see for his health, is a very sick boy. W. N. Rudd, who has been on the sick list, was crowded into harness again for the Easter cemetery rush. Percy Jones says he received his first WIETOR BROS., Growlrs'o'f Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. lilac last year on April 21, but nearly four weeks earlier this year. Weiland & Risch had excellent crops on for the Easter trade and report a de- mand equal to the occasion. The E. F. Winterson Co. was more than satisfied with the demand for plants in the new store. The J. B. Deamud Co. had a large demand for its Easter lily and Baby Rambler rose plants. The majority for the $3,000,000 south park bond issue was 27,388 at Tuesday's election. At J. A. Budlong's unusually fine Bride and Bridesmaid roses are seen. E. C. Amling says that the Easter lily business was fully uo to expectations. 'Visitors : C. W. Eifler, Altoona, Pa. ; Treasurer H. B. Beatty, of the S. A. F. ; Leonard Barron, of the Garden Maga- zine, New York. Denver Motes. Lilies have been very scarce for Eas- ter and everything in the way of bulb stock is cleaned up. Azaleas were plen- tiful and these w^ith all other stock are of excellent quality. Mr. Long, of Elitch's Gardens, has re- turned from his eastern trip and intends to commence the erection of new green- houses shortly. Doubtless he will be able to give us some eastern points in this connection. Emil Glauber has sent us a bunch of Alice Roosevelt rose. The foliage is perfect and the flowers good. He is growing quite a number and the plants are in excellent condition, showing a hardy growth. Platte. Winona, Minn. — Fuhlbruegge Bros, opened the year with a capacity of nearly double that of last, owing to the erection of three new greenhouses of 24x100, 12x100 and 8x100 feet. Their heating plant has also been greatly im- proved and the whole place is now thor- oughly up-to-date. Nearly all the glass is devoted to the culture of cut flowers, these being a specialty with the firm. 560 The American Florist. April 6, Valley for April Weddings, $3 00 and $4.00 per 100. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO., 1610-1618 LUDLOW ST. . Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia. FINE EASTER BUSINESS. The Easter trade was quite up to the predictions and everybody seems satis- fied with the volume of business. Eas- ter liHes and violets, two of the leaders in the cut flower line, came the nearest to being cleaned up. Violets in fact sold to the last bunch, $io per looo be- ing the popular price, but this hardened to $12.50 toward the close. Cut Easter lilies were liekl firmly at $12 to $15 per 100 and nearly all the commission men sold out at these figures. American Beauty roses were in good demand with $6 per dozen as the top figure ; the quali- ty was excellent. Carnations were a trifle draggy at from $4 to $8. Lily of the valley was plentiful at $3 to $4. Bulbous stock moved well at $2 to $3. The wonderful weather conditions, ther- mometer running at the eighties on Thursday and Friday, was hard on the cut flower market, the stock getting soft very fast. Southern dafTodils arrived in very poor condition. Every day was fair, however, leaving no excuse for the shoppers. The retail stores all report a great sale of plants. Much of the stock was a trifle forward but it all seemed to go. There was no noticeable demand for any one thing. Azaleas, lilies, hy- drangeas, rhododendrons. Rambler roses and spireas were leaders. Made-up plant baskets and boxes, when done well, were in good demand. Pennock Bros, were the leaders in this line and their crea- tions attracted great attention ; the boxes and baskets they make themselves for the most part of birch bark stained shades of green, yellow and other col- ors. Some of the pussy willow bunches were also very pretty. Choice stock was used in filling, and when the decorations were attached, they were very fetching indeed. Extra stores were in evidence all over town and quantities of stock was disposed of through these agencies. The city hall's wide pavement made a popular market place and many fine plants were to be seen there, some sent by growers who had not sold out and others by flower merchants of the week who took the risk of bad weather to get a little of the harvest. On Mon- day morning following Easter the ther- mometer registered as low as 20°, 12° of frost, a great change. florists' club meting. At the April meeting of the club the theme was bulbs. Paul Richter, of the H. F. Michell Co., gave a very interest- ing talk on the best varieties and some cultural notes on the most popular forc- ing varieties. B. D. Kapteyn, of Hol- land, also spoke of the new pink spirea, a plant of which was exhibited by West- cott's Laurel Hill Nurseries. He also described the various varieties of forc- ing bulbs and those that were best to grow for profit. K. Norfolk, Va.— B. D. Blick, father ot Lloyd Blick, died March 24. Boston. TRADE ONLY NORMAL. Finer weather for handling plants and flowers could not be wished for Easter and the good weather was appreciated by all, particularly the retailers, who benefited most. The general trade is unanimously reported as about normal, many recent occurrences and the now prevailing conditions telling the story of why this Easter was not a record break- er. This was not contrary to expecta- tions as the dullness of the local trade indicated this possibility. With the ex- ception of violets, Easter lilies, lily of the valley, gardenias and orchids cut flowers are no longer desirable or in fact considered as Easter gifts. Flow- ering plants are the only genuine and appropriate remembrances. Flowering plants were never more attractive and it is satisfactory to find that all are pretty well cleaned up. As usual, azaleas were the principal and most popular; many beautiful .specimens were displayed and in summing up it is agreed that they were far ahead of the usual Easter stock. Next to these lilies maintained their leading position but the stock on hand was limited and the prices higher than usual. Most growers received 14 cents per flower for their lilies, the first time in several years that the price has been higher than I2j4 cents. Other popular plants particularly noticeable were acacias, bougainvilleas, hydrangeas, gen- istas, Pink and Crimson Rambler roses, gardenias, hybrid roses and lily of the valley. Crimson Rambler roses were frequently compelled to give way to the newer variety, Dorothy Perkins, and the extensive displays of the former favorite were missing. A few superb Magna Charta roses were among the choicest novelties, not forgetting the intensely popular Clothilde Soupert. Rhododen- drons were poor and, consequently, dragged. The market was overwhelm- ingly supplied with cut flowers of every description and on every street corner in the down-town section a miniature flower shop was found doing a lively business. Roses were perhaps the most abundant of any and the stock was hardly up to the standard. All varieties were shown, the most noticeable defi- ciency being in the local grown Ameri- can Beauty and in Richmond. The ma- jor portion of the large rose stock plain- ly showed the results of preserving. Carnations were only fair with minor exceptions and were less prominent in trading than bulb stock, of which there was abundance. Double violets were excellent but the single varieties were for the most part worthless. The de- mand was normal. An assortment of antirrhinums of various attractive col- ors sold well and brought good prices. Sweet peas, pink and white, were very popular and the sale was large. NOTES. The W. W. Edgar Co., Waverly, which was the most prominent among JOHN McINTYRE Wholesale Florist, 1601 Ranstead St., PHILADELPHIA Good Valley, Romans, Single Violets, Tulips, Daffodils, Sweet Peas. BEST IN TOWN AT THE PRICE. Good money returned for Lavender and fancy colored Sweet Peas, also Pansies. the azalea cultivators, was never more successful, producing a superb stock of the finest varieties and delivering them in prime condition. As a special attrac- tion this firm introduced a new variety named Novelty, which was much ad- mired and was readily accepted as most satisfactory. Sidney HofTman has secured the store adjoining his present headquarters, and all is to be thrown into one. He will occupy later in the season one of the most attractive stores in the city. The employes of the larger shops plainly showed the effects of the severe strain entailed in accomplishing their work during Easter week and the end is gladly welcomed. Mrs. Wm. Glidden has opened a flow- er store on Blue Hill avenue in the Mattapan district and was greatly pleased with the results of the first week. The principal attraction at the regu- lar meeting of the Gardeners' and Flo- rists' Club, April 16, will be a lecture by B. K. Howard on "Landscape Garden- ing." H. F. Calder's English violets were about the best in the Easter market and he was wholly unable to supply all his customers. B. Washingfton. LARGE EASTER TRADE. The Easter trade proves that the love for flowers is constantly increasing in this city. All flowers from orchids to violets found a ready sale. There was a great sale of lilies and in addition to the purchases of individual buyers, more than ever before were used in church decorations. These, according to cus- tom, were, on Monday, sent to the hos- pitals. Azaleas, hydrangeas, genistas. Crimson Rambler and hybrid per- petual roses were of fine quality and sold well. Hyacinths in pans were also popular. The hot and dry weather pre- ceding Easter was hard on cut flowers. Here, as elsewher-:. Easter is becoming more and more a plant season. Hartford, Conn.— A measure before the senate relates to an appropriation of $50,- 000 for a horticultural building and greenhouses at the State Agricultural col- lege. A further appropriation of $8,500 for the purchase of additional land is also sought. igoj. The American Florist. 561 WHITE LILAC THE LEO NIESSEN CO. WHOLESALE FLORIST. r A«g."J5"p" H. 1217 Arch St. , PHILADELPHIA, PA. DAFF0DIL5 BILB STOCK AND CARNATIONS A Fine Lot of Roses and General Stock. PITTSBURG FLORISTS^ EXCHANGE, Pittsburg, Pa. White Stocks, Fancy American Beauties, Callas and Lilies. PITTSBURG CLT FLOWER CO., Ltd., PITTSBIRG, PA. SSS Or^lX^BI* A.AT'KIMIJK. to fill orders for American Beauties, Lily of the Valley, Carnations and all varieties of Tea Roses in lots of one hundred to one thousand at short notice. Get our prices before ordering elsewhere. WELCH BROTHERS, 'iSs'?^r>^li! We are now booking orders for early delivery Grafted and Own Root Rose Plants BRIDE. MAID, KAISERIN. CARNOT. WELLESLEY. KILLARNEY and RICHMOND. Send for prices. W. H. ELLIOn, Brighton, Mass. l>.li.ilt« V^kwlr Madison Square. I^OWf ¥ Urtii Hease mention the American Florist when zintttn]^ F. R. Pierson Go.'s WInsor Carnation SOLD BY New York Gut Flower Go. Best keeper. Best seller. Leader of the pinks. General Manaeer: Joseph Mill.-\ng. Telephone: 75'^ Madison llClil VADV 55-57 West 26m Street. HCIT lUnR Please mention tiie A merican Florist 7vhen Tvrtttng J. k:. A.r^i:vE>^, wholesale Commlsflton Florist. 106 West 28tb St., NEW YORK CITT. Open every day at6:00 A M. Tel. 167 MadisonSq. FLOWERS SHIPPED BY JOHN I. RAYNOR Are the best product of the best growers for the New York Market. Adiantum Croweanum sold here exclusively. 49 'W. 28th St., JXEW YORK. Tel. 1998 Madison Square. Walter F. Sheridan, WHOLESALE FLORIST, Telephones 3532 and 3533 Madison Square. 39 West 28th St., NEW YORK N* Lecakes & Co. 53 W. 28th St., NEW YORK. TeL No. 1214 Madison Square Stands at Cut Flower Exchange, Coogan Bldg., W. 26th Street & 34th Street Cut Flower Market. SPECIAITIES: Galax Leaves. Ferns and Leucothoe Sprays. Holly. Princess Pine and all kinds of Evergreens. Green and Bronze Galax Leaves. tl.OO per 1000. Please mention the A merican Florist when ■writing. A.. J. I^K^v]:^ouRl The bloated trusts they may reatrain. The railroads they may fetter, Make common grafters howl with pain And promise to do better. Keep moat disbursements to our needs. But still we'll have our gardea seeds. Economy may be the cry. But still the malls will carry The seeds they might prefer to buy To Tom and Dick and Harry. Meanwhile the prudent farmer feeds HIb chickens with those gardea seeds. Hard wheat they send to Maryland And rice to North Dakota, With cettoD for the .strong demand In noj-th^rn Minnesota. No sense of fitness e'er Impedes The distribution of the seeds. But anything you want to grow You only need to mention. Your congressman Is glad to show Constituents attention. In lieu of other acts and deeds He'll send a sack of garden seeds. KENNETT HARRIS, IN THE CHICAGO DAILY NEWS. igoj. The American Florist. 567 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus We handle this Asparagus both in seeds and plants of all sizes, in very large quantities and make very close prices on larger amounts on application. Our seed is pure, fresh, of best germinatingquality and extraordinary vitality. Northern Greenliouse-Grown Seed. Per 100 seeds, 60c; 250 seeds. $1.25; 1 000 seeds. $4.00. Price for larger lots on application. Asparagus Sprengeri. Jl^ad;^ot°'pe;^io seeds, 15c; per 250 seeds 25c; per 1000 seeds. 75c; per 5000 seeds. $3.00. VAUl|ll(\ito)(hica|oJ)KewYorK H. E. FISKE SEED CO. Faneuil Hall Square, BOSTON. New Crop Seeds Aster Seeds now ready. one of our specialties. BURPEE^S SEEDS Philadelphia. Wholesale Price List for FlorisU and Market Gardeners, DAHLIAS. Now is the time to place your order for Bulbs which will insure you getting named varieties in any Quantity; delivery to be made this fall or early spring. DAVID HERBERT & SON, Successors to L. K. Peacock. Inc.. ATCO. N. J, CCMOfiSESCG. SEED GROWERS. 171-173 Clay St., SAN FRANCISCO. ONION, LETTUCE, SWEET PEAS, and other CaUIomia Specialties. MICE - PROOF SEED CASES. SEND FOR BOOKLET. HELLER & CO., Montpelier, 0. ilway mention the American Flo- 3 rist when you order stodcJl dahlias" UP TO naTF. The Cream of Novelties and Older Varieties True to Name. Prices always reasonable. Send for cata- logue of DAHLIAS, HOLLYHOCKS, HARDY PLANTS, GLADIOLI, ETC. "THE DAHLIA MANUAL," a new, up-to-date work on Dahlias and Dahlia Culture; amply illus- trated. This work is reliableandcontains nothing in the way of advertising matter. Il| If your dealer don't have it, send direct. * ' Price, 35 Cents. DAHLIA SPECIALIST, T~: I :box: 8S2. r>Ec:N>^Bie, cor^o. ■ IHease mention the American Florist when zcritmg. Bf W. W. BARNARD CO. GROWERS OF Peas, Beans, Corn and Onion Sefs. WHOLESALE DEALERS IN GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS. Warehousks; ) 7()th and Wallace Sts., Ciiicago. ' Sturgeon Bay, Wis. 161-163 E. Kinzle Street, CHICAGO. LAWN GRASS SEED i^a^P^eWes Dickinsons, Evergreen, and Pine Tree Brands SPECIAL MIXTURES SEED FOR GOLF GROUNDS THE ALBERT DICKINSON CO. MINNEAPOLIS CHICAGO LEONARD SEED CO. Growers and Wholesalers of Superior Garden Seeds. Seedsmen and Florists Supplied at tlie shortest notice and at right prices, Our Catalogues are now ready and are mailed upon request. FLOWER SEEDS. £*%M^£* IK £* f\ ONION SETS. 79 East Kinzle Street, V»l1l^/%UVr 143 W. Randolph Street, ASTER SEED Our descriptive price list of HiKh Grade Aster Seed is now ready, snd will be sent free on application. Try our new varieties. Cardinal. Sanset and Rosy Carmine Branching. They are winners. Price: Per oacket. 25c: two packets for 40c. "Pointers on How to Grow Asters Success- fully" sent free with every order. VICK & HILL CO. p. 0. BOX 613. Rochester N. Y. QUALITY l^.yS SEND >-OU OATALOQUE. ARTHUR T. BODDINQTON .!4» W».t I 4th St.. New Tork. « Ptease mention the A merican FloriU when wrUing Alfred J. Brown Seed Go. GROWERS OF GARDEN PEAS AND BEANS For tlieiwholesale Trade. PUase mention the American Florist when wriiinM- GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Mease mention the A merican Florist when writing. New Crop Seed Aipara^DS Plumosus Nanus (greenhouse grown) 1000 seeds. $4.00. AtparagusSpreniertlOO seeds. 15c. lOOOseeds. 75c. CHOICE CANNA TUBERS. 25 varieties, $17.00. tl9.00. $22,00 and $24,00 per 1000 W. C. BECKERT, Allegheny, Pa. Telegraph Code or TBI Am. Seed Trade Association 92-00 Is etttaer itiff or flezibla coTcr. Addreii .ideii t» AMERICAN rtORIST CO., CHICAGO. 568 The American Florist. April 6, MARKET GARDENS. Long Island truckers are removing to New Jersey. It is said that Bermuda will be out of the onion growing business in one or two years, as Texas will come into the New York market with loo cars at $i per crate. Indoor Fruits and Vegetables. New York. March 30. Beets, green, per bu. box. . . . $1.25@$l.no Cucumbers — No, 1. per doz ,' 1.00@ 1.37 No. 2 per doz 50® .75 Culls, per box 2.00@ 3.00 Lettuce, per doz 50@ 1.00 Mushrooms — White, large, per lb 35@ .50 Brown, large, per lb ^@ .40 Buttons, per lb 15@ .30 Mint, per doz. bchs 50 Radishes, per 100 bchs 3.00(5)4.00 Rhubarb, per 100 bchs 2.00@ 6.00 Tomatoes, per lb 15(g) .25 Chicago. April 3. Cucumbers per box (2 doz.) 11.25 Horse Radish, per bunch 65@ .75 Mushrooms, No. 1. per lb 20 No. 2 10(g) .15 Mint, per doz. bunches 50 Parsley, per doz. bunches 10(g) .15 Radishes, per doz. bunches. No. 1 40(5) .50 Fancv fi5(5) .75 No. ;:' 20(P .25 Spinach (lettuce cases) 35(g) .40 H. WREDE, LUNEBURG, GERMANY. PANSY SEED I 170 First Prizes, tiie higliest awards Chicago, Paris, London, Dusseldorf. 1000 Seeds, finest mi.Ked . . .25c loz. ..$2.25 ■ Price List oti application. Cash with order. W.J.ELDERING&SON WHOLESALE BULB GROWERS AND DEALERS. Overveen, Haarlem, Holland. Headquarters for High Grade Hyacinths, Tulips and Narcissus. We do Dot sell at Helall. Write for special quotations on large quantities. HJALMAR HARTMANN & GO. Growers {or the Wholesale Trade Only. 31 Barclay St. 12 Stormgade, NEW YORK. COPENHAGEN. CAULIFLOWER and CABBAGE SEED Fteuse mention the A merican Florist when writing S.M.ISBELL&CO. JACKSON, MIICH. Seed Growers for the Trade. BEANS, CUCUMBER, TOMATO, Radish, Peas, Muskmelon. Squash, Watermelon, Sweet Corn. We are now booking orders 1907 Fall delivery. Send for contract prices, also surplus Ust. PUase meitcion the A merican Florist when wrtting FLOWER SEEDS AND BILBS. Aster Seed. We are the leading specialists and largest growers of high grade Asters in the world, and have originated more of the Standard varieties than all other American seedsmen combined. Five new varieties this past season. One packet Of eaCh for $1.00. Daybreak and Purity. 1-8 oz., 35c; 1-4 oz., 50c; 1-2 oz., 80c; 1 oz., $1.50. ViCk'S Branching. The original strain from which have come all others of any worth. White, Pink, Lavender, Rose, Crimson, Purple and Dark Violet, 1-8 oz., 20c; 1-4 oz., 35c; 1-2 oz., 65c; 1 oz., $1.25. Sweet Peas and Nasturtiums. A large supply of the newest and best varieties. Flower Seeds for Greenliouse and Outdoor Planting. All the kinds which florists grow. Dahlias, Gladioli, Cannas, Caladiums, Tuberoses, Tuberous Rooted Begonias, Geraniums, and all other tender and hardy plants in season. The Spring trade has opened very briskly, pointing to another record breaking season. We are prepared to execute all orders the day they arrive. We should like to be favored with an order from you today. Address "Wholesale Depart- ment" and state whether you are a florist ordealer. JAMES VICK'S SONS, Rochester, N. Y. SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS Single, larviertowering sep- arate colors, hne bulbs. Per doz $ 0.35 PerlOO 2.25 Per 1000 22.00 Double, large flowering, separate colors line bulbs. Per doz $ 0.55 PerlOO 4.00 Per 1000 37.00 JAPANESE LILIES Per doz lOO ADratum, sto9inclies $0.70 $4.5o Album, S to 9 inches .•■■ 1.00 7.0o Rnbrum, s to 'I inches 75 5.5o Melpomene, s to ') inches 75 6.0o FERN BALLS each doz. 100 5to6incbes $0.20 J1.75 $12.00 7to9inches .''0 2.75 17.00 DOUBLE HERBACEOUS PEONIES Splendid roots. 2 to 5 eyes. Pink, Red, White and Mixed, per doz.. $1.25; per 100. !,S,00, New Crop ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS Fine new crop, sure to gertninate. Extra Qnalty, per 100, 50c: per lOCO, t3 50; per 5000, $15,00. CALLA BULBS Let me book your order now. Write me for special advance pric Sio^ Seed Store. 219 IVIarket Street. PHII.AOEI-PHIA, F>A. CALADIUMS Sound Bulbs. Live Center Shoots. Per doz. Per 100 Sto 7 inches in circumference % .35 $2.00 7 to 9 inches in circumference 60 3.50 9 to 12 inches in circumference 85 6.00 12 inches and up 1,75 14 00 Fancy leaved, named sorts, sound bulbs, 1^4 to 2-in bulbs.... i.50 10.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. NEW YORK. CONRAD APPEL, ^^^S'^r.'^v^ ESTABLISHED 1789. Forest and Agricultural Seed Establishments, man grade grass seeds and ALFALFA and Other Clovers, Agricultural and Forest Tree Seeds. Trade Directory OF THE- UNITED STATES AND CANADA. PRICE S2.00. POSTPAID. American Florist Co.. 324 Dearborn si^^ Chicago. igoj. The American Florist. 569 ''iSE^ FLORiSr WHOLESALE PRICE LIST Palms and Ferns *Variety. Size Each Dozen Areca Lutescens 4 13.00 Assorted Ferns for ferneries Asparagus Plamosus 2 .!0 3 .75 4 1.50 (, 3.00 6 4.20 Asparagus Sprengerl 2 Cibotlum Schiedei 6 1.00 Cocos. 3 in a pot 4 75c-$1.00 Dracena Indivisa 3 •■ 30-34' high .■? .75 Dracena Tenninalis. .25 <..00 9.00 12.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 100 t3.00 3.00 12.00 .1.00 7.00 500 1.25 2.00 2.00 200 1.00 FemBalls...., Latania Borbonica. S-in doz. 15.00 Nephroiepis Elegantissima. 6-in doz. 6 00 7-in doz. 900 Phienix Reclinata. 4 in doz. 3.00 5-in doz. 5 00 Pandanus Utilis. 5-in doz. 5.00 " 6-in doz. 6,00 THE WITTBOLD PLANT STAND. $18.00 per doz. The Geo. Wittbold Co. 1657 Buckingham Place. CHICAGO Ptease mention the American Florist when ivriting VEfiETABLE PLANTS. Per 100 1000 Lettuce, r.rand Rapids. Big Boston, Boston Market and Tennis Ball J0.20 $1.00 Parsley, Moss Curled 25 1.25 Beets, Eclipse 25 125 Celery, White Plume. White Solid, and Celeriac. G, Prague 20 Egg Plants, N, V. Improved. Small, for transplanting 25 Pepper, Bull Nose and Sweet Mountain .25 Tomato, Earliana, Early Jewel, Loril- lard and Mayflower — ,.30 Stone. Perfection and other late kinds .20 Cabbage, ready May 10th. standard sorts in any variety 1.00 R, Vincent, Jr. &Son, white Marsh, Md. Fiease mention the A merican Florist when writing, Altemanttieras. Red and Yellow, (lOc per 100: $5 00 per 1000 Coleus, 70t per 100; $6.00 per 1000. Heliotrope, $1.00 plt loO; $S,00 per 1000. Agera- tums, bOc per 100: $5.00 per 1000 Ourbigdouble giant Alyssiun, %\ 00 per lOO: $S.0O per 1000. Pe- tunias, Dreer's and Hen derson's (select) includ- ing our double Kansas \\'hite. the best for design work, a wonderful bloom- er, $1 25 per 100; »10.00 per 1000. Lantanas, $1.25 per 100- 110,00 per 1000, Ctirysanthemums, R. C. best namedvarieties. $1.25 per 100; JIO.OO per 1000. Express prepaid. Send for list. C. HUMFELD, Clay Center, Kas. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. ALTERNANTHERAS STRONG ROOTED CUTTINGS. RED and YELLOW at SOc per 100, or $4.00 per 1000. BRILLIANTISSIMA, (the best red) at 60c per 100, or $5.00 per 1000. DAVIS BROS., Morrison, III. fteasf mention the A merican Florist when wriline The Mosbaek Greenhouse Company ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, strong seedlings, $1.00 per 100; 4 inch, $5.00 and $'.).00. very fine, 3 and ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, Tery fine, 4-!nch, $8.00. AGERATUM (Little Blue Star), the only true dwarf, rooted cuttings and 2^4-inch, 75c and $2.00 per 100. ALYSSUM, Giant and Dwarf, rooted cuttings and 2-in., $1.00 and $2.50 per 1 00. CINERARIA MARITIMA, 2-inch, $2.50 per 100. DRACENA INDIVISA, 3 and 4-inch, $6,00 and $12.00 per 100; SOc and $1.75 per dozen. FERNS IN POTS AND RUNNERS, Boston, Piersoni, Annie Foster and Scottii at the same price, 2U, 3, 4 and 5-inch, per doz., 60c, $1.25, $1.75 $2.00; per 100, $4.00, $7.00, $12.50 and $25.00. Extra Fine Boston Runners, ready for 2H and 3-inch, $2.25 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Pier- soni Elegantissima, 21,4, 3 and 4-inch, $1.00, $7.00 and $16.00. GERANIUMS, in standard varieties for bedding, $6.00 and $9.00. 2ii, 3 and 4.1nch, $3.00, VmCA VARIEGATA, rooted cuttings, 2^4 and 4-inch, iiOc, $2.50 and $9.00 per 100. CANNAS, dormant, started and from 3-lnch pots. 50 of the best varieties. Special price of $10 00 per 1000 on surplus stock ot dormant roots of Chas, Henderson, Mile. Herat, Allemania, Burbank, Austria, Tall Florence Vaughan, L. Patry, etc. Send for our descriptive. 50,000 PERENNIAL PLANTS, field-grown and from pots. Descriptive list mailed upon application. HOLLYHOCKS, in separate colors, 2i4-inch, $2.25 per 100. PANSY PLANTS, strong fall seedlings, $3.50 per 1000, and transplanted seedlings, ready April 15, $6.00 per 1000. MISCELLANEOUS STOCK-suRPLUS ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 2^2 in $2.50 per 100 ANTHERICUM VITTATUIW VARIEGATUM. 3.00 per 100 BEGONIA VULCAN and VERNON, 2 in,, ready forshift 2,50perl00 HARDY PINKS, 2 m.. in variety 2.50 per 100 GLOXINIA BULBS, separate colors 4 00 per 100 CANNAS, Chas. Henderson. David Harum, Mile. Berat. Shenandoah. Italia. Duke of Marlborough. Pres, Carnot, 2 and 3 eye pieces $2.00 per 100; $17.00 per 1000 {See Catalogue No. 5 for complete list). ROSES, strong young plants of Clothilde Soupert. Champion, Climbing Soupert, Empress of China, Golden Gate. Gruss an Teplit/-. Meteor Mosella. Papa God- tier, Safrano ' $.3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000 CARNATIONS. Fair Maid. Mrs. Lawson, The Queen. Queen Louise. Boston Market. from Hats of soil $2.50 per 100 THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PSINESVILLE, - OHIO. SALVIA ZURICH. THE EVER-BLOOMING SALVIA. One of the most important novelties in beddinc plants introduced for a long time produces its wealth of flowers while very small and is in its full glory long btfore any other kind shows even a bud, grows also much dwarfer and more compact. Our stock israisedfrom cuttings and seed, which was procured in Zurich, (Switzerland). Strong Plants from 2y2-in. pots, 7Sc per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. For full description send for circular or see American Florist's Carnation Number, page 19; Florist's E.xchange, page 18S, and Horticulture, pages 140 and 202. PERENNIAL GARDENS CO., Toledo, O. SEND ADVERTISEMENTS EARLY ll^'Us. 570 The American Florist. April 6, r TheNurseryTrade ^ American Association of Narserymen. Orlando Harrison, Berlin, Md., President; J. W Hill, Des Moines, la., Vice-President; George C. Seager, Rochester N. Y., Seo'y. < Thirty-second annual coQveatiou, Detroit, , Mich., June, 1907. ,, The trollius or globe flower is an ex- cellent subject, either for cutting or for a display in the herbaceous border. Landscape artists are busy on the very extensive grounds around the man- sion which Mr. Rogers is building at Portland, Me. Lobelias of the cardinalis and similar types may be planted out now. Cold in winter seems to affect these beautiful plants less than damp and they like a heavy rather than a light soil. Spanish and English irises do well planted in the grass and flower freely with very little care. They are not greatly incommoded by being planted un- der trees and are so cheap that they mav be freely used. DoRONicuMS are among the best of spring flowering composites and rnay be freely propagated either by division or from seed. Bright yellow flowers and bright green foliage will, if neat plants are grown, ensure a ready sale. New Canaan, Conn. — Stephen Hoyt's Sons have secured the contract from the Consolidated Railroad Co. for beautify- ing its grounds. Fifteen large trees, 30 feet high and 28 inches in diameter of trunk have to be moved and their be- haviour will be watched with much in- terest. A CONTRACT was recently placed by the Arcadia Irrigation Co. of Washington with the Washington Nursery Co., Top- penish, for 1,000,000 apple trees. These trees are to be used for planting several thousand acres of land, which tract is now being developed and equipped with irrigating ditches, — The National Nurse- ryman. There is often a demand for low growing shrubs suitable for planting on banks and similar places where the soil is poor. Spirea hypericifolia is a fine subject for the purpose, always attractive and especially in summer, when its pretty little white flowers, not unlike those of the hawthorn, are in full beauty. No soil is too poor for it, though of course it makes finer growth when the roots have access to good soil. Parasites of citrus Scales. George Compere, entomologist, after a world-wide search, has found the parasite of the red and_ purple scales, to destroy which by fumigation the cit- rus growers of the state are now spend- ing more than $250,000 annually. Compere returned last week on the liner Nippon Maru, with a few thousand tiny flies that he found in China at the home of the red and purple scales. These flies are internal parasites, and from them Compere expects to breed enough to rid the citrus belt of the harmful scales. He brought with him, also, a collec- tion of ferocious aphis-eating lady birds for distribution in California prchards.— California Submarine. The Bamboos. This view gives a fair idea of the grace and beauty of that wonderful grass, the bamboo, of which the utility BAMBOOS AT ENTRANCE TO COTTAGE, LOS ANGELES, CAL: Nurserymen Complain. Many of the nurserymen of South Da- kota are bitterly complaining of the pro- visions of a law enacted by the recent legislature which relates to the carrying on of a nursery business in the state. Among other things the new law pro- vides that every company, individual or firm carrying on a nursery business in the state must file a bond of $S,ooo, and that the head or proprietor of each nur- sery concern must pay a license of $10, with a small fee for each agent. The chief objection to the bill is to that clause which provides that when a contract is taken it must be specified in black and white just where each tree, shrub, plant or vine ordered is grown. The nurserymen declare that it is utter- ly impossible to fill this requirement. It is charged by some of the nurserymen that the bill was passed in the interest of nurseries located in other states which do business in South Dakota by means of catalogues, and which, because they do not sell by agent, are not af- fected by the new law. — -Sioux City Journal. for florists' use is not yet sufficiently ap- preciated. Of course it is not practicable to use them outside as here shown at a Los Angeles, Cal., cottage, but in pots a few well grown plants are as essential as sugar in a grocery store, particularly to florists who make a business of decor- ating. They not only surpass palms for many situations, but they stand transpor- tation fully as well and make a bountiful supply of fresh canes each year, thus overcoming the heavy loss sustained with damaged palms, and afford customers gratifying relief from the monotony of palms. One florist v.'ho has used them much has on several occasions pulled into the crotch between the leaf and cane short carnations, which look as though they belonged there and excite much ad- miration. It is a clever and easily ac- complished bit of artistic deception worthy of imitation. There is no secret about growing these plants, which should be kept warm and given plenty of moisture at the roots. There is just one disappointing feature about them — when cut and out of water they speedily become useless. C. B. W. iALPHONSE ROCHE,) OLLIOULES (VAR.) FRANCE, Wholesale Grower of FRENCH BULBS, advises J. Schilpzand & Sons, HILLEGOM, HOLLAND, Wholesale Grower of DUTCH BULBS, are his agents that sole for the U. S. A. Prices cheerfully furnished upon application. Present address until May 1 S, care MALTUS 6 WARE, 14 Stone St., New York. 1907- Th E American Florist. 671 NOTICE TO THE TRADE. W. van Kleef I Sons BOSKOOP, HOLLAND, Bef to announce that their W- van Klecf, Jr., is now making again his yearlv visit. Kindly ask his prices before you buy your nursery stock somewhere else. Address all correspondent e until Jun<- 1st care MALTUS & WARE, 14 Stone St., NEW YORK. Anny MuUer (Pink Baby Rambler) Rose. Ask lowest price per 100 and per 1000. PUa^e mention tne A mertcan i^loml when wrttme -THE- Royal Tottenham Nurseries, LTD. Established in 1872. Managing Director, A.. M. C. VAN DER ELST. Dedemsvaart, Holland. Headquarters for HARDY PERENNIALS, among which are the latest and choicest. 13 acres de- voted to growing this line, including Anemone, Aster, Campanula, Delphinium, Punkias, Hemer- ocallis, Hepatica, Incarvillea, Irrs, Peonies, Phlox decussata and sufTruticosa, Primula, Pyrethrum, Tritoma, Hardy Heath, Hardy Ferns. Also 6 acres of Daffodils, 12 acres of Conifers,, specially young choice varieties to be grown on; 3 acres Rhododendrons including the best American and Alpine varieties; £ acres Hydrangeas. WAe make it a point to grov/ all latest novelties in these lines. Ask for Catalogue. F^ease mention the American Florist -when writing. Specimen Nursery Stock. Decldaons Trees and Shrubs, Ever- lireens* Rhododendrdns* Azaleas. Over one hundred (100) acres of the choicest varieties. Send for price list. COTTAGE GARDENS COMPANY, Queens, 'Long Island, New York. fUase wtention the A merican Florist when writings TREES AND SHRUBS. Immense quantities, lo\ir prices. Price list on application. PEONIES A SPECIALTY. PETERSON NURSERY Mease me^tUon the American Florist when wri/tnf. 108 La Salle St., CHICAGO. ARBOR VlTil (Thuya Occidentalis.) A splendid stock, of 3 to 4 ft. and 4 to 5 ft. trees. Write for descriptions and prices. THE WM. H. MOON CO., Monisville. Pa. fiease mention the American Florist when writing, Jacs Smits, Ltd. rs^!!') GROWERS OF Rhododendrons, Azaleas, pot ijrown Shrubs for forcine. Lily of the Valley. Spirea. Psonias. Roses. Climbing Plants, good varieties of Conifers and all ornamental stock. Parsonal Inspection Cordially Invited. R. R. Depot. NAARDEN-BUSSUM. near Amsterdam. Price list free on demand. Fkase mention the American Florist when writing- We Quote Special Prices. Album. Abr. Lincoln. Alb. elrgans. Alb. grandifl.. Roseuaa elegans. HARDY RHODODENDRONS. %S:;tr Ladv Clermont. Anna Parson. Amarantissima. Betsy Parson, Candidissima, Koseum superbum. Dr. Torry. Caractacus. Catawbitrnsealba. Chas. Dickens. Atro sanKuineum. Everestianum. Giganteum. Blandianum. Gen Grant. Parson'sGloriosa. Mrs. Milner. Celestina. Pres. Lincoln, Etc., Etc. Headfiuarters for^— MAGNOLIAS, LILACS, CONIFERS, PEONIES, BOXWOOD, CLEMATIS. When in Kurope visit our nurseries. POT- GROWN LILACS IS ONE OF OUR SPECIALTIES. Catalogue sent (ree upon application to my sole agent. H. M. HARDYZER, Nurseryman. BOSKOOP (Holland). H. FRANK DARROW, P. o. Box 1250. 26 Barclay St., NEW YORK. HIBISCUS SYRIACIS MEEHANII rrn E now offer to tlie trade our new hardy variegated leaf Hibiscus iil Syriacus Meehanii. This plant attracted much attention when exhibited at the American Nurserymen's Convention at West Baden, Ind., and American Florists' Exliibition at Asheville, N. C. Foliage beautifully variegated; never sun-scalds or reverts to the green) flowers single, very large, satiny lavender ; blooms during four months ) prices on application. Orders booked now. P. J. BERCKMANS CO., Inc., ^StT"a!'' k® ENGLISH POT = GROWN GRAPE VINES. Our stock is stronger and handsomer than ever this year. We have a quantity of each of the fol- lowing kinds: extra strong plants. »S.0O each: second size. J2.50each. Special prices on quantities. Black Alicante, Bidwell's Seedling, Gros Colman, Muscat Hamburg, Muscat Bowood, Muscat of Alexandria, Golden Champion, Buckland Sweetwater, Muscat Gaminada. Muscat Cannon Hall Cros dore, Black Hamburg, White Nice, TRAINFR FRUIT TRFF^ Apples. Pears. Peaches, Plums. Cherries. Nectar- llinil1I.U I HUM inLLOi Ines. etc. for immediate delivery. Ask for prices. Visitors invited. Ask for catalogue. (•)> BOBBINK & ATKINS, Nurserymen and nonsts. RUTHERFORD. N. J >.® New England's Wholesale Nurseries, HEADQUARTERS FOR ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, Evergreen and Deciduous Trees, Shrubs, Roses, Vines, Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Box Trees, HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS. General catalog free. Wholesale trade list on application. BAY STATE NURSERIES, North Abington, Mass. ROSES and PHLOX. HARDY PHLOX. Aqullon, carmine rose. Baron Von Burkliart, cerise, xxx. Coquellcot, the popular pure scarlet. Esperance, magenta lilac, large. Henry Murder, white, large crimson eye. Lecard, fine light lavender. Mrs. Dwyer, white, dark pink eye. Peachblow, light pink. The Queen, the finest florists' white. Strong one-year field-grown. $5.00 per 100: $40.00 per 1000. Many other grand varieties in stock. ROSE BABY RAMBLER. Fine 2-year old. field grown. $13.00 per 100. Send forCatalOguc quoting numerous other desirable stock in Phlox, Cannes, Chrys- anthemums and gi-neral florists' stock. NATHAN SMITH & SON ADRIAN, MICH. Fiease mention the A merican Florist when writing. NIRSERY STOCK All kinds ot Hardy Nursery Stock. Ask for prices. KLEHM'S NURSERIES, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. Fiease mention the A merican Florist when 7t'ritingt LARGE OAKS ao PINES and ANDORRA 1 \Vm. Warnei Ctaestiiat HUU TREES. 1 MAPLES. HEMLOCKS. P4URSERIES. Harper. Prop. PeUA. PA Alway mention the American Flo- 3 fist when ■you order ttock.J* 572 The American Florist. Abril 6, St. Louis. ALL STOCK PLENTIFUL. The week before Easter will be long remembered as a very disastrous one. The extreme heat, coupled with the heavy arrivals of all kinds of flowers, with little or no demand, caused the wholesalers no end of trouble. The re- tailers up till Friday saw the stock rolling in and became very shy of giving any advance orders for Easter, as they expected to be able to buy at their own price Saturday afternoon and Sunday. The wholesalers were completely at sea as to what advices they could make to their consigners, upsetting the state of the market. It was fully noon on Sat- urday before the wholesale men seemed to realize that an Easter market ex- isted. Saturday afternoon, ■ as if by magic, prices stiffened, and on Sunday there was a scarcity. It was something never seen before. Holy Thursday and Good Friday flowers were sold for a song, one retailer endeavoring to beat the other out with low price signs. Sev- eral of the plant men complained of their losses on bulb stock during the terribly hot and sultry days of the past week. All the wholesale men on Saturday aft- ernoon were happy and in normal con- dition as things commenced to come their way and they got their revenge on Sunday for the shut-outs they had re- ceived all week. Easter lilies arrived in very poor condition, flowers being soft and split; in fact, all bulbous stock was very poor, owing to the extreme hot weather. NOTES. Adolph Brix, who had leased Theo. Klockenkemper's greenhouses, has now purchased them and also six additional lots, on which he intends to erect three houses this summer — a rose house, lily house and violet house. Adolph is n hustler. Riessen Floral Co. did a splendid business in American Beauty roses. E. Buechel stated that violets were much called for, but the extreme heat had cut them off entirely. The company had its hands full with table decorations on Sun- day. Alex Siegel was in fine spirits all week ; even on Saturday he was singing comic and sentimental ballads at the wholesale houses. Sunday and Monday he was singing a funeral march, as stock w'as scarce. The tulip beds at tlie parks and at the city hall are rounding into fine shape. George Ostertag. superintendent, stated that the World's Fair grounds have not yet been turned over to the park depart- ment. August Hartman, Kirkwood, is cutting some fine fancy Prosperity carnations, and his brother, George, is cutting some extra fancy long-stemmed sweet peas which find a ready sale at good prices. John Burke was hustling around on Sunday for flowers for large funeral or- ders and bought everything he could lay his hands on. Geo. Waldbart sold out completely a fine lot of plants. He also disposed of cut flowers in large quantities. H. G. Berning's wagon was kept run- ning all day Saturday and had heavv consignments on Sunday. F. C. Weber was very busy. This old established, reliable house is always there with the goods. THE NEW VIOLET Qov.Herrick The freest bloomer, best keeper, with the finest flowers of any Violet on the market; one that will pay you more money than any other. Place your order now; can ship at once. Prices as follows: Per dozen $ 1.50 Per 100 6.00 Per 1000 40.00 CASH. Orders filled with the best stock. ORIGINATED AND INTRODUCED BV H. R. CARLTON, WILLOUGHBY, OHIO. ..! JAPANESE LILIES, IRIS, PEONIES. WE HAVE A SMALL SURPLUS OF LUium Auratum, 8 'i Inches 130 in a case I Iris Kempferi, cases of 50 strong clumps of 50 9-lliDClifS 100 in a case I best varieties — $6.(J0 per case Herbaceous Peonies, cases of S4 strong clumps, or the 12 best Japanese varieties, 7 clumps each variety $15.00 per case. THE YOKOHAMA NURSERY CO.. Ltd.. 31 Barclay Street. NEW YORK. CYCLAMEN GIG* transplanted. IN F-QUR SEPARATE COI.ORS. Ready for 21/2-inch $4.00 per 100. Ready for 3/2-inch pots $6.00 per 100 Satisf3ction Guaranteed. LEHNIQ & WINNEFELD, Hackensack, N. J. Grand Leader and The May Co. held special sales of plants the past week. J. W. Dunford had a large shipment on Saturday and Sunday. Chas. Kuehn handled some extra fancy stock at good prices. A. Jablonsky had a fine lot of carna- tions for Easter. Visitors: Miss Belle Miller, Spring- field. 111.; Miss Krug, Alton, 111.; E. Denker, and P. Borman, St. Charles. W, F. Araucarla Unhealthy. Ed. American Florist : — We have a large Araucaria excelsa thp lower tiers of which turn brown on the edges, and gradually die off. It is about three feet high in an S-inch pot. Please tell me how to avoid this, also let mo know what soil is to be used? F. S. Unle.ss the plant is growing in an un- suitable atmosphere the roots are being starved, and this causes the browning of the leaves. Try feeding the plant with a little liquid manure occasionally. If pot bound repot, using a compost of good sound loam with a sprinkling of sand and a little well dried cow manure. Pot firmly and water moderately. G. ALTERNANTHERA 50.000 plants in 2 in. pots. Paronycbioides, aurea, nana and versicolor, at $25,00 pec 1000: 500 at 1000 rate. No order for less than 500. Ready for delivery May 1. J. CONDON, Florist, 734 5th Avenue, BKOOKLYN, N. Y. Geranium Troubles. Ed. ,\merican Florist:— 1 enclose a geranium badly Infested with some insect. Can you let me know what it is and a remedy? We blame thrips for the trouble. SnSSCRIBER There were no insects present on the plant sent, nor did it bear any appear- ance of insect attack. It is. however, badly attacked by a fungus, which ac- counts for the markings on the leaves. Pick off the worst affected leaves and spray the plants with Bordeaux mixture or some other good fungicide. The plants at sorhe time have been grown in too much heat and moisture, this tending to the free propagation by spores of the in a house with a fungus. Keep them good circulation of air and keep the at- mosphere cool and on the dry side. G. I I igoj. The American Florist. 573 Dreer's Hardy Perennial Phlox We ar.> the I.-vrgest grrowers o( Perennial Phlox in the world. Our colleoiion is unequiilled, and we are prepared to furnish the new and rare kinds as well as all the popular and 50 $10.00 $90.00 S.OO 70.00 0.00 50.00 standard varieties in large quantities. The plants we offer are nearly all strong- one-year-old field-grown plants or eiiuall.v strong divisions, and will make a line display of (lowers this season. This stoek is much superior to and must not be eonfounded with young winter propagated stock sueh as is generally sent out in the spring o£ the year. New and Rare Hardy Phlox and Varieties of Special Merit. Perdoz. 100 1,000 Albiun (Tall). A variety wliich originat- ed with us several years since and wliich is now offered for the first time. Strong gTower, pure wliite 'vvith' faint analino red eye $1 Chatoiiubriiina (Medium). Pure white, with crimson carmine eye 1 Coquelie€>t (Dwarf). A fine pure scarlet. Etna (.Medium). Crimson red, suffused with iiery red 1 Ediiiond Hostand (Medium), Reddish vio- let with large white star-shaped center 1 F. G. von Lassbiirsr (Tall). The finest white in cultivation, pure in color, a strong, vigorous glower 2 H. O. Wijers (Tall). A fine large pure white, with crimson carmine eye 1 Indepcndeuce (Tall). An excellent large flowering early white Lamartine (Tall). Very bright magenta, ■with large white centre 1 Lord Ralelgli (Dwarf). Deep reddish vio- let, distinct Le Mahdl (Tall). Deep reddish violet, darker eye Mrs. Jenkins (Tall). An early flowering, pure white, forming an immense pan- icle, one of tire l.>est 1 Sti-lla's Choice (Tall). A mauve branch- ing late white variety Selma (Tall). Pale rose mauve with dis- tinct claret red eye 1 S.OO 10.00 70.00 90.00 1.25 50 85 50 15.00 125.00 S.OO 70.00 G.OO 50.00 S.OO 70.00 6.00 50.00 S.OO 70.00 10.00 90.00 COO 50.00 10.00 90.00 Choice Standard Phloxes. Aquilon (Tall I. Bright Tyrian rose. Andreas Hoffer (Medium). An early and continuous flower- ing pure white. Bouquet Fleuri (Dwarf). Pure white, with crimson-carmine ej'e. Bridesmaid (Tall). White, with large crimson carmine centre. Berancer (Dwarf). Wliite, suffused with rosy-pink. Baoehanie (Tall). Tyrian rose. Colibri (Tall). White, with crimson-carmine centre, late. Champs Elysee (Medium). Bright rosy magenta, an effective shade. Crystal I'aiaoe (Tall). Lilac "with white markings. Cross of Honor (Medium). Wliite, with a band of reddish violet through the centre of each petal. Cyelon (Dwarf). White, suffused with lilac. Eiclalreur (Tall). Brilliant rosy magenta, with light halo. Eusene Danzen-\-iller (Tall). Lilac, shading white toward the edges. Esclarnionde (Tall). Lilac, washed with white. Edmond Audrand (Medium). Deep mauve. Fautome ('i'all). Bluish lilac, washed with white. Graf von l^ncerer (Tall). ' White, suffused with rosy-lilac. Inspeetor I'ellier (Tall). Purplish mauve, washed with white. Jeanne dWre (Tall). A late flowering pure \vhite. La Vajoie (Medium). Pure mauve, with analine red eye. La Soliel (Medium). Rosy magenta, witli light halo. MoIIIer (Tall). Bright rosy magenta with lighter halo. Mox.art I Tall). White, suffused witli salmcui. Miraiunr (Dwarf). Reddish violet with white markings. Mine. Marie Kuppenlieiin (Dwarf). A fine late pure white. Offenbaeli (Dwarf). Lilac purple, lighter shadings. OI>ergartner AVittigr (Medium). Bright magenta, the best of its color. Pantheon (Tall). Bright carmine-rose. IVeheur d'islaudc (Tall). Crimson-red, suffused with coch- ineal red. P. Bonnetaine (Medium). Deep rosy magenta. Professor Sohlieman (Tall). Pure mauve with crirason-car- niine eye. Roxelane I Tall). Reddish violet with aniline red eye. Sunshine (Dwarf). Analine red with lighter halo. Siniplon (Tall). White, with analine red eye. Semiraniis (T.all). Rosy magenta with lighter centre. Selilossffartner Reiehenau (Dwarf). Solferino, red. Theljalde (Dwarf). Carmine lake with brighter shadings. Tnlma (Dwarf). Rosy magenta, small white eye. \\in. Mnhle (Tall). Carmine purple, "witii crimson eye. Price — Choice .Standard Varieties. Strong Plants, 75c per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1,000. Phlox Subulata. Moss PlDks or Mountain Ploks. Alba. "U'liite. Atropurpurea. Purplish rose. Liilaeina. Light lilac. ^^elsoni. Pure white. Rosea. ^. right rose. Tlie BrideNniaid. Purplish tinted T\'hite with deeper eye. All the above in strong clumps, 75c per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1,000. Phlox— Various Types* Viiioeun. riunips nil nrnrala CanaileuNlK. -in. pots. Per doz. Per 100 $0.75 $6.00 .75 6.00 For a complete list of Hardy Perennial Plants, see our cufrent Quarterly Wholesale List tusi issued. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA. The above prices are only lor Florists, or those engaged in the trade. Cleveland. RECORD TRADE FOR E.\STER. The warm weather of Easter week made the retailers busy. Stock that was being brought in especially for this day was hard to hold" back and the outcome was that most handlers of plants Iiad some loss. The same can be applied to the grower of bulb stock — he also had his troubles. The warm weather con- tinued until late in tlic week, when a sudden fall in the temperature helped the situation and never before has there been such a volume of 'lusiness. Mo- lets were scarce. NOTES. The Cleveland Cut Flower Co. report the best clean up for Easter in years, having handled large quantities of sweet peas, violets, lily of the valley and car- nations. Their consignors, of which they have about .^o, came to the front with a good cut of fine stock, of which all was sold early. M. Bloy has severed his connection ,ns manager at the greenhouses of the J. M. Gasser Co. It is not known at this time who will be his successor. Record breaking sales are reported liere. Tlie market house was a beautiful sight, tlie different stands a perfect bow- er of Crimson Rambler roses, azaleas, lilies and bulbous stock. The prizes were awarded as follows : Max Nau- mann, first ; J. Mullenkoph, second ; Fred Burger, third. Smith & Fetters' Easter display was an entirely new idea, the back-grouiid consisting of a picture, representing a vestry choir, the foreground consisting of novelties for Easter. Westman & Gctz, of Fifty-fiftli street, opened an annex on Euclid avenue and report having sold out completely. Ohio. 574 The American Florist. April 6, CARNATIONS Well Rooted Cuttings. Healthy Stock. PINK. Per 100 1000 Lawson $1.50 $10.00 Nelson 1.50 10.00 Nelson Fisher, cerise 2.50 22.50 LIGHT PINH. Enchantress 2.50 22.50 VARIEGATED. Mrs. Patten 2.50 22.50 WHITE. Boston Market 1.25 10.00 White Lawson 3.00 25.00 RED. Robert Craig 6.00 50.00 Cardinal 2.50 20.00 ROSES strong and Well Rooted Cuttings. Per 100 1000 Richmond $1.50 $12.50 Liberty 2.00 17.50 Bridesmaid 1.50 12.50 Bride 1.50 12.50 Sunrise 3.00 25.00 Uncle John 1.50 12.50 Chatenay 1,50 12.50 Ivory 1.50 12.50 Perle 2.00 17.50 ROSES From 2y2-inch Pots. FINE PLANTS. Richmond, Bridesmaid, Uncle John, Chatenay and Ivory, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Liberty and Perle, $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Sunrise, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. KILLARNEY, 2^-inch pots, Grafted Stock, $12.50 per 100 R^Tir*Vl l^l/mfC one year old plants from benches. Liberty, Perle, UC'llVll I'lUlllO. lyory, ready now, $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. American Beauty, $10.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. PETER REINBERG, 51 Wabash Avenue, I Pittsburg. TRADE GOOD, STOCK PLENTIFUL. We have just passed through the best and at the same time the worst Easter for a long while. The good side was that there was a general clean up of all first class stock, but there was much junk on hand that could not be sold and that gave us the bad side. Prices on all flow- ers were more reasonable this year mak- ing easy sales. There was a great abund- ance of roses and just enough carnations. The scarce articles were violets and smilax, the former sold almost as soon as unpacked, but there were very many old ones that could not be moved until there was no chance of getting better ones. There were many oredictions of a great scarcity of lilies. These were correct as far as local stock was concerned but so many came in from outside that no one wanted. The prevailing rate was 15 cents, but many came in that would not bring 5 cents ; as to bulb stock the less said the better. The unusually warm weather brought out all this stock long before Easter and what was held was not worth picking up. All the local people had magnificent window and store dis- plays, plants always predominating. NOTES. A. W. Smith had the whole left side of his long store room banked with all kinds of plants, to which he gave all his attention until Friday, when cut flowers took the boards. H. L. Blind & Bros, had quantities of standard varieties where quality counts. In their window they showed, side by side, the largest and smallest azalea in town. Breitensteiu & Flemm had a very choice line of both plants and flowers of all varieties arranged in their usual artistic way. John Foss has been very low with pleurisy all the week and at this writing is not expected to live. Randolph & McClements and The Siebert Co. transformed their stores into regular beauty spots. L. I. Neff, as usual, was strong on bulbous flowers and used them in his window displays. Mrs. E. A. Williams had several new varieties of azaleas. Visitors: Jos. Thomas, Greensburg; Martin Reukauf of Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia ; Geo. Schomer, Connells- ville; B. A. Mick, Wellsville, O. ; G. L. Huscroft. Steubenville, O., and J. F. Poague, Washington. J. The White Fly. Ed. American Florist : — Please enlighten me upon the pest known as white f.'y. What conditions favor it? What is the best remedy? Will kerosene emulsion eradicate it? What other plants than cinerarias does it attack? S. R. A dry hot condition of the atmos- phere tends to the fecundity of all in- sects, white fly among them. Fumiga- tion with hydrocyanic acid gas is said to kill this insect quickly and the method of using this was recently de- scribed in these columns. Fumigation by ordinary methods has to be several times repeated to destroy it. Kerosene emulsion has been recommended for destroying this pest, spraying the leaves several times in the early morn- ing, especially the under sides. It attacks almost all plants more or less and is very frequent on tomatoes. Lantanas, too, are very subject to its attacks. G. Greenhouse Heating:. Ed. American Florist :— I am building a greenhouse, King con- struction, 2S%xlOO feet, running north and .south. SVa foot sides with 30-incli glass, 131.^ feet from ground to ridge. Fire house and plant shed attached to north gable end. How should this house be piped to heat by steam for 56°, zero weather? Would a horizontal tubular boiler, 36 inches x S feet, with 26 3-inch flues, be large enough to heat two such houses? The house contains four benches for carnations. P. W. J. There should be no trouble in securing the temperature desired with the boiler described. The house can be heated by using 14 li/i-inch pipes, "which may all be upon the walls or a part of them may be on the benches. Another way would be to use a 2-inch flow upon each of the plates and 11 or 12 returns. L. R. T. Best Commercial Violets. Which are the best single and double varieties of violets to grow for commer- cial purposes? W. J. M. Most growers have their fancies about varieties but Governor Herrick, Prin- cess of Wales and California, single, and Marie Louise or Farquhar, double, are probably as good as any. G. igo7. The American Florist. 575 ROSES From 2V2-inch pots. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per lOOO. Chatenay, Bride, Richmond, Bridesmaid, Uncle John Golden Gate. American Beauties 2V2-inch pots. $50.00 per lOCG. Chicago Carnation Co . A. T. PYFER, Mflr. JOLIET, IlL. Pink Rose AURORA Everybody Cross of Bon Sileoe aod Pres. Carnot: flowers large and full with strong and stiff stems; keeping quality excellent; strong and vigorous grower; easy to grow. Plants from 2^2-inch pots. $6.00 perdoz : $30.00 per 100: 50 at lOU rate: $250.00 per 1000: 250 at 1000 rate. Ready for delivery on and after April 15. 1907. Order at once. Stock limited. Unknown parties cash with order please. PAUL NIEHOFF, LEHIGHTON. PA. Please meniion the Anterican Florist when writinz~ The Wide Awake Florist will write at once for our catalojr Roses, Shrubs and all kinHs of plants for florists' use. WRITE TODAY, it's free. We have one order for this Spring's shipment of 585,000 Rose Plants, and we of can still fill your orders. THE GOOD & REESE CO. The Laritest ROSE GROWERS In the World SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. 1 year aVz-in. 2 year 4 in. VINCAS, COLEUS and SALVIAS. See col. adv. Mar. 30. •CrHfl rrni r/LORALCOMPANYA ~-t: ,H- L U LI- ^PRiNQncLD-oHio-J Rose Plants Write us for prices on Hybrid Perpeluals, Hybrid Teas, Teas, Ramblers, Climbers, etc. C. M. NIUFFER, Springfield. 0. ROSES. ROSES. 50.000 now ready. Send for list. Carnations and 'Mums. FIRNS — Boston. Piersoni. Scottii. Whitmani, Barrowsii, Etegantissima. GEO. A KUHL, Wholesale Grower. Pel(in, ill. H. P. ROSES strong. 2-year, field- grown. Sc. Large flowered Clematis, 2-year. 18c: Paniculata Clematis. 10c. Baray Ptllox, finest named, field clumps. >c. Peonies, finest double, named 9c. Hydrangea P. G., strong, bushy. Sc; tree shaped specimens. 25c. Other dormant shrubs from cellar. List free. Packing free for cash. W. H. SALTER, Rochester, N. Y. -PRIZE-WINNING- ROSES AND CSRNSTIONS. ROSES. The New Rose "Morton Grove," winner of the Silver Cup at Chicago Flower Show. 1906. lor best new rose, will be disseminated in 1908. R. C. 2Hin. 2H-in. 3H-m. Per 1000 100 Per 1000 Maids $18.00 $4.50 $40 00 $55.00 55.00 55.00 55.00 55.00 55.00 60.00 55,00 Brides 18.00 4.50 40 00 Gates 18.00 4.50 40.00 Uncle John 18.00 4.50 40.00 Chatenay 18 00 4.50 40.00 Richmond 20.00 4..50 40.00 Rosalind OrrEnulish 20.00 5 00 45.00 Kaiserin -Vugusta Victoria.. 4.50 40 00 We are now rooting all the commercial vnrietios of CHRYSANTHEMUMS. .\sk for pries list. Touset and J. Nonin. $4.00 per 100: $35.00 per 1(100; 2'.2in. $5 00 per 100. Cash or C. O. D. on orders from unknown parties. CARNATIONS. Rooted C per 100 p $3.00 uttings er lOUO $25.00 25.00 20.00 17.50 25.00 50.00 25.00 35.00 20.00 35'.66 30'.66 15.00 50.00 30.00 2Vr\n. 5er 100 $4.00 L. Peary Gov. Wolcott 3.00 2.50 2.00 4.00 3.50 3.00 Enchantress 3.00 4.00 600 700 Cardinal .... 3.00 400 5.00 5.00 Prosperity Patten 2.50 2.00 3.50 Variegated Lawson. Glendale Craig Harlowarden White Perfection... Lady Bountiful 400 5.00 4.00 2.00 600 3.50 5.00 6.00 6.00 7:56 R. C. PROSPERITY-SPECIAL. 5000 ready to go out of sand at $12.50 per 1000 -FROM HEALTHY STOCK.- \ POEBLMANN BROS. COMPANY, Morton Grove, 111. \ Money Makers for tommercial Growers "has- I GRAFTED ROSES Our list includes only the most profitable commercial varieties for forcing — no beens' nor "freaks." (Consult the Flower Market Reports, and see what the sellers are). From 2V2-inch pots. $10.00 per 100. RICHMOND. CH4TENAY. BRIDE. MAID. UNCLE JOHN. GOLDEN GATE. KILLARNEY. WELLESLEY. KAISERIN. CARNOT. IVORY. MOULTON. These are the market's too notchers. Our plants are grafted on the best selected English Manetti stocks, and we are bookinif orders now for early delivery or when wanted. THE 1907 NOVELTIES— Lady Gay. Minnehaha and Hiawatha, can be had in strong stock; descriptions and prices on request. SPECIAL-AMERICAN BEAUTY— 2 years, dormant, (field-grown) budded, fine plants for forcing at tU.m per 100. CELLAR-STORED SHRUBS, VINES, Etc., in full assortment, ready for immediate ship ment; send for complete price list. lACKSON & PERKINS CO,, ""'^SSSAroKi""'- Newark, N. r. 1 J SPORT OF GflflTENfly. rrsllL": $25.00 per 100; $150.00 per 1000; 2 1-2 inch pots. EMIL GLAUBER, Montclair, Colo. ROSES The season for planting is at hand. Send to- day for our catalogue of best varieties. THE CONARD & JONES CO. West Grove, Pa. Roses! Cannas! Violets! ROSES— We have in stock upwards of 1000 differ- ent varieties, consisting of the very latest Euro- pean varieties, as well as all the leading varieties of American origin. Stock from 2H. 4 and 5-incb pots, all on own roots, .■^sk for catalogue. CANNAS— 40 leading varieties. $10.00 per 1000 and upwards. Write for list and prices. Louisi- ana Canna. $8.00 per 100. VIOLETS-Lady Hume Campbell, Princess of Wales. Swanley White, .\dmiral ."^vellan and Luxonne; nice strong plants, from 2H-inch pots. $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000 Clematis Paniculata, 2-year old. field-grown stock strong plants.per 100. $7.00; per 1000. $65.00 Cissus Discolor, nice plants, from 2!''2-inch pots per 100. 4 00 CyperHS Gracilis, from ZVym. pots. . .per 100. 3.50 Weeping Lantana, from 25'2-in. pots.. per 100. 3.50 Viburnum Pllcatom, and a complete list of hardy shrubs, vines and miscellaneous plants of all kinds. Send us your list for prices, .'^sk for catalogue— it's free. Address The Dingee & Conard Co. wIst"grove,"a. EsT.ABLisHED 1850. 70 Greenhouses. Hease mention the American Florist ivhenumtinz* GEO.A.KUHL, Pekin,lll. WHOLESALE PLANT GROWER. atum. Asters. Alyssum. Begonias. Rex and 10 varieties of blooming stock; Cannas. named and mixed. 3-in. stock: Daisies. Shasta. Bellis. Paris. Queen Alexandria: Fuchsias. 4 varieties: Geran- ums. red while, salmon, pink, rose and Mme- Saleroi; Feverfew, Heliotrope. Impatiens Sultani. [vy. Germam and Boston; Moonvines. Petunias. Pansies. Lantanas. mixed: Salvia, Santolina.Smi- ax. Small Ferns. Vincas. Var, and green, finest 4-in. stock also 2-in. fUase mention the A merican Florist when writing. (Sine obfolutc Siot^wcnbigfcit ! ^iermit $1.00 fiit mein SIbonnement. eg \\i bie 5pfltt^t etnc§ ^eben prompt fiir ben „2Imerican glorift" gu beja^Icn, hjeil biefer cine ab[olutc S?oi^mcnbigJeit fiir jeien SSIumenjucijler ift. Garl Woegner, SlaBama. 576 The American Florist. April 6, IMPERIAL # PINK IMPERIAL CARNATIONS You Cannot Aftord to be Without These Two Excellent Varieties. Price: $12.00 penOC; $100 00 per ICOO; 250 at 1000 rates; a discount allowed when cash accompanies the order. A. J. GUTTMAN, JOHN E. HAINES, The Wholesale Rlorist of New York. RA#|i|^hArn Da 43 WEST 28TH STREET. IPd llHSIldli^ WO* ASPARAGUS. RobUStUS, best for pots, pans and vases. Spren^erl, extra fine stock. riamosus, supply limited. 86.00 per 100; well worth $8.00 or $10.00. Send 10c for sample. Per 1000 CARNATIONS. The Queen. $12.50: Nelson Fisher. $15.00. Lastof .'\pril delivery, subject to their rooting: The Queen. $10.00: Nelson Fisher. $12.50; Bountiful. S15.00; Enchantress. $15.00; I.E. Haines. $25.00. 100 at 1000 rates. iVX^BBicr aj:. ii:^i«R, GERANIUMS. Rooted Cuttings Only. Ready about April 15th. at the uniform price of $1.50 per 100, or JIO.OO per 1000. S. A. Nutt. Perliins. Viaud Buchner. Poite- vine. L. Francis. Castellane. Riccard, Nashville, Tenn. STOCK AND DEMAND GOOD. What promised to be a bad spell of weather, following a June-like warmth, set in on Good Friday in this city and threatened to spoil the promises of a most magnificent Easter. In fact the weather had been so warm that it was impossible to hold back some of the bulb- ous stock and some loss was entailed in hyacinths and tulips which could not be held back. Fortunately Easter day came just in good time, and the rain of Friday and Saturday ceased long enough to bring customers back to the stores and smiles to the faces of dealers. Even had there been a prolonged bad spell of weather, it would hardly have stopped the sales, for all engaged in the business in this city had been booking orders plentifully for weeks, until they saw in sight good sales for all the stock. Plans and preparations had been made so well that there was a tremendous supply of flowers and a correspondingly tremend- ous demand. Saturday morning being cold and raining the smaller dealers at the market house did not fare so well as buyers could not get around and bought from the stores. Quite a run was made by the up-town stores on fancy baskets filled with growing plants, lilies, hya- cinths, and tulips for the most part be- ing used. Pretty colored ribbons in crimson, green and a pretty conceit in pale blue were used upon green and white baskets. These were so dainty and pleasing that they were quite favorites. Every dealer handling palms had use for everything he had as most of the church- es were decorated. As is usually the case several large funerals claimed their share of attention and used such flow- ers as did not go for the strictly Easter call. NOTES. The Joy & Son Co.'s large store was converted into a veritable floral hall, the plants reaching to the ceiling with as great and beautiful variety as could pos- sibly be imagined. They had gorgeous plants of Pink and Crimson Rambler roses in full bloom which attracted great attention and met with a ready sale. Geny Bros, hauled all day Friday and banked their shelving from floor to ceil- ing with an apparently ine.xhaustible sup- ply nf lilies, hyacinths, tulips and azaleas, while their cut carnations came in by the thousand. Mclntyre Bros., with their usual fore- sight and thrift, had a good stock for Easter, sold from the market house or from their greenhouses near the city. Joe Browne, of the Lischey Green- houses, was abreast of the times and made good sales. M. C. D. Newport, R. I. There was a large increase in the Eas- ter trade in general. There was more stock, and more stores this year to do the business and everybody reports a large increase over last year's trade. Lilies, azaleas, hydrangeas, hybrid per- petual, Crimson Rambler and Dorothy Perkins roses, genistas, spireas, hya- cinths in pots and pans, deutzias and tulips in pans were the leading sellers. There was also a decided increase in the sale of cut flowers. Violets were in big demand. Bulbous flowers sold well, as did carnations. Richmond, Bride, Bridesmaid and .\merican Beauty roses were in better demand than last year. NOTES. Gibson Bros, opened their new store at No. 36 Washington square a few days before Easter and sold all they had. The new store is very neat in appear- ance and they have a large window for display. William Jurgens was busy supplying the retail dealers with lily of the valley, hyacinths in pots and pans and bulbous flowers. He also did a large shipping business. F. L. Ziegler had a large stock of Easter plants as well as a great variety. He reports a large increase both in plants and cut flowers over last Easter. A. Brandt, who devotes his entire time to the greenhouse business, sold every- thing in the plant and flower line. A large retail trade was met with. Stewart Ritchie sold all his place had grown. His carnations were fine and came in full crop about Easter tiine. The seed houses are receiving their shipments of potatoes from Maine and doing a good general business. Carl Jurgens, who has returned from Europe, sold in town and shipped out large quantities of stock. Miss Sophia Fadden's place, one of the oldest in this citN', is going out of business. Henry Hass reports an increase over last year, both in plants and cut flow- ers. F. L. Z. SALVIA'"'"" 2-in., 2e. Splendens Feverfew, Dwarf, double, nice youof? plants. 2-in., 2c Coleus, 2 in.,$2.00perl00.IIegantissinia Ferns, 2-in.. 3c. Rooted CuUlniis. per 100 prepaid. Fncbsia, 5 Itinds. $1.25: Salvia, Bonfire. Spendens. 90c: Vlnca Var., '»0c: Heliotrope, 3 Itinds. $1.00; Ageratum, white. Pauline, Gurney. 60c: Paris Daisy, white, yellow. $1.00: Alexandria, Jl,25. Cuphea, 2 kinds. 60c. Swainsona alba, $1.00. Nice younp seediings of tall and dwarf stock and giant Antirrhinum, white, pink, yellow. $.3 00 per 1000. Coleus, 60c: Alternanthera, 3 kinds. 50c; Flowering Begonias, S kinds. $1 25; 'Mums, Alli- ance, Tranter. Weeks Pacific. P. Rose. Silver Wed- ding. $1.25. Parlor Ivy, 75c. Double Petunia, 10 kinds. $1.00. Stevia, Serrata and Variegata. 75c. Cash or C. O. D. BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Pa. Ficoie mention the A merican Florist when writing. I Here is something of I Extraordinary Merit | A Double White Petunia 21,2 in. pots $4.00 per 100 Rooted Cuttings $18.00 per 1000 Take my word for it, whether you know me personally or not, IT IS THE FINEST thing in its class out. S. S. SKIDELSKY, 8Z4 No. 24tll Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. THE ART OF Floral Arrangement. The first special newspaper in the world for floral arrangement. 250 ILLUSTRATIONS ANNUALLY. Specimen number free. Subscription, $2.40 yearly. BINDEKUNST-VERLAG. J. Olberlz. ERFURT, GERMANr. AVaterville. Me. — H. R. Mitchell & Soil held an anniversary of the opening' of their store on March 27. The large store windows were beautifully decorat- ed and each lady caller was presented with a plant. igoj. The American Florist. 577 »>M^M T' « 1^ 1^ ■ M bright scarlet of large size; similar to, but better in every point than Victory; premier vases of DKI I /%r^r^IA% scarlet W F. C. S., £5 ($24.00) per 100 for plants in pots; 25 at 100 rate. DliTTON'S WHITE LAWSON IMPROVED. This variety sported at Bexley Heath. Quite distinct from the American sport; has improved Lawson habit; longer stem, greater perfume, and if possible freer in flower; the best market white; size equal to White Perfection. For all sound points has no equal. £5 (S24.00) per 100 plants in pots; 25 at 100 rate. THE BEST TWO ENGLISH NOVELTIES FOR 1907. A. F, DUTTON, The Nurseries, Iver, Bucks, England* Please mention the Amerxcan Florist luheti wrtttn^ BffABEIiIiE, carnatUwi for 1907. First-class certificates. Madison and Indianapolis. Color— A peculiar shade of lovely pink, with a faint yellowish cast: several shades lighter than the Lawson. Unlike most pinks, the brigrbtest sun does not injure the color: Size— 3 to 4 ioches in diameter when established. Odor— Pleasing but strong. Stems— Invariably strong, but always graceful, ranging from 12 to 30 inches during the season. Habit. Etc.— A very quick, active grower, making specimen plants in a sliort time, even from late cuttings. On account of its rapid growth, re- quires supporting very soon after benching. Gets away rapidly, blooms early and gives long stems right from the start. Productiveness— Prodigious is the best word we know of to use here. It is the most incessant bloomer, early and late we have ever grown. Stock limited. No discounts. Deliv- ery now and later. Price. $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. THE H. WEBER & SONS CO., Oakland, Md. CARNATION CUTTINGS, ?/u4"^'='"'"' White Perfection. . . .*, 00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000 Victory l. 00 per 100; 50.00 per 1000 B. Market 1.50 per lOO; 12.50 per 1000 We have also a limited amount of Winsor for immediate delivery, splendid stock, at $12.00 per 100; 1100.00 per 1000, JENSEN & DEKEMA, 674 W.Foster Avenue, CHICAGO. >r£W mention the A merican Florist when writings ROOTED CARNATION CITTINGS. Per 100 1000 Per 100 1000 Mrs. T. Law- Helen SOD $150$10.00 Goddard.. 5.00 45.00 L. Bountiful. 2.50 17.50 President.... 2 50 20.00 W. Lawson... 2.50 20.00 Morninfr W.Perfection 5.00 45.00 Glory 1.50 12 50 Victory 5.00 45.00 Lieut. Peary. 2.50 20.00 Robt. Crais. $5.00 $45.00 Encliantress. 2.00 18.00 ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids. Mich. Ftease mention the A merjcan Florist when writing. White Enchantress Carnation White Sport of Enchantress. ROOTED CUTnNGS-$12 per 100; $100 per 1000. E. SCHRADER NEW SPRINGVILLE, Mauu VavIt Richmond Borough. l^tJVW ¥ OFK PUass mention the A merican Florist when writing. Chrysanthemums, Carnations and Roses. Novelties and all the standard varieties. MOSCHOSMA RIPARIUM, a valuable new Christmas lioweriUK plant. Write for descriptive circular and price list CHARLES H. TOTTY, MadtSG N. J. SPECIALTIES. ROSES, from 3 inch pots. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CARNATIONS, for fall delivery. SMILAX. VIOLETS IN BEST VARIETIES. Prices low. Send for list. WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkill, N. Y. fUase mention the A merican Florist when writing CARNATIONS, ROOTED CUTTINGS. oBest stock only sent out, mostly all from soil in flats. Per 100 1000 Red Chief, from soil $12.00 $100.00 Beacon, from soil 12.00 100.00 Winsor, .April 1st delivery 12.00 100.00 Red Riding Hood, from soil 12.00 100.00 Aristocrat, .Aprillst delivery 1200 10000 Bonnie Maid, from soil 12.00 100.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 7.00 60.00 White Perfection 6.00 50,00 Robt. Craig, from soil 6.00 50.00 Victory, .April 1st delivery 6.00 50.00 Helen Goddard, from soil 6.00 5000 Candace, from soil 5.00 40.00 Pink Patten, from soil 5.00 40.00 Melody (Daybreak Lawson), irom soil 6.00 50.00 Cardinal, 4.00 35.00 Vesper, from soil 4.00 30.00 Estelle 3.00 25.00 Lady Bountiful 3.00 25.00 Mrs.Patten, from soil 3.00 25.00 Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Variegated Lawson, from soil 3.50 30.00 Boston Market, from soil 2.00 15.00 Prosperity, from soil 2.00 15.00 Mrs. T. W. Lawson, from soil 2.00 15.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Oreenhonses and Nurseries: 84-86 Randolph St., CHICAGO. 14 Barclay St„ NEW YORK. Western Sprtniis, 111. CARNATIONS. KooteH Cuttings- Immediate delivery and satisfaction guaranteed. Per 100 Per 1000 I Per 100 Per 1000 Enchantress 12.00 $18.00 I Boston Market $1.00 $10.00 Lawson (white) 3.00 25.00 I Mrs. E. A. Nelson 1.00 10.00 Lady Bountiful 3.00 25.00 I Lawson (pmk) 1.50 12.50 250 of one variety at 1000 rate. Chrysanthemum Rooted Cuttings. White: Willowbrook. Kalb. Estelle. Wanamaker. Ivory. Robinson. Yellow: .\ppleton. Bon- naffon Halliday. Flnlc McNeice. Enguehard. $2.00 per 100. Ready now. Stevia, rooted cuttings, $1.00 per 100. Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-in.. $4.00 per 100. B^. OD. V%rA.K::2jE>I^, AJVlxeaton, 111. i FIELD CARNATIONS For July 1 Delivery Contracted for. Only tliL' newest kinds. ALSO CHRYSANTHEMUM NOVELTIES Send for list. Harlowarden Greenhouses, creenport. n. y. CARNATION JOHN E. HAINES. The leading scarlet, brilliant color, fine stem, the most productive ever introduced; blooms early until thrown out in July; no extra grass. Al! shoots make flowers Watch the papers and see what growers have to say about it. None but well-rooted, healthy cuttings leave the place. Rooted cuttings ready December 15. 1906. Price $6.00 per 100; iSO.OO yer 1000. JOHH E. HAINES. Bethlehem, Pa. COLEUS Verschaffeltii, G. Bed- der, and lO othsr good Bedding Varieties 2-inch plants.. Re- plants $2 00 per 100 R C 7Sc per 100, $6 00 per 1000 W. W. COLES, Kokomo, Ind. ftease mention the American Florist when it/riting SPECIALS. Fancy leaved Caladtums, in Sin. pots 25c 6-in. .^ year old Red Roscs 50c Souperts, 4 in. ■■ 12.00 per doz. Baby Ramblers, 5 in $4.00 per doz. 6-in — 6 00 per doz. This stock will be ready to retail April 5th. Order (luick. Subject to being unsold. GEO. A. KLHL. Wholesale Grower. Pekln.Ill. ADVERTISERS Send GODO Eario lor Besi service. 578 The American Florist. April 6, Indianapolis. HEAVY EASTER TRADE. Easter business by both store and market men is pronounced as extraor- dinary. Cut flowers and plants moved well, the only exception in pot plants being spireas, they, for unknown reasons, not being in demand. Market men say if any preference was shown between cut flowers and plants it was for plants. There was a great demand for violets, but the stock was poor and limited. Patrons were willing to pay very high prices for good lilies, while those not so good could not be moved at any price. Carnations were plentiful. There was a good demand for .'\merican Beauty and other roses sold well, but the supply was short. All stores had an extra force of men and wagons working. Weather for Sunday was all that could be desired, but from Sunday night to Monday there was a very heavy frost. Many growers had already moved stock into cold frames and much of this was nipped by the frost. In spite of the extraordinary business, profits will not be as large as they could have been. The very warm weather for weeks preceding Easter brought out all bulbous stock much too soon, many growers reporting as much as two-thirds of their stock out and dead before Easter. NOTES. Alvin Schreiber is having more than his share of sickness; his wife and daughter have barely recovered from typhoid fever and now his son is very ill with the same disease. The annual spring show will be held April 10 in the horticultural rooms of the State house. For prize list apply to A. Baur, of Baur & Smith. Walter Bertermann has invested in another trotter. J. Columbus, O. FINE EASTER TRADE. Easter, with all its hustle, bustle and worry, is over. It is apt to remain a memory for some time, and the memory will be a pleasant one. The Easter trade was exceedingly heavy and yet the stock held out in fine shape. By Saturday noon violets were as scarce as the pro- verbial hen's teeth. The warm weather played havoc with daffodils, and what few there were could not be recom- mended. Roses, carnations and spring flowers held out fine, and there were enough to fill all orders. Lilies ran very low, and a great many people were un- able to get them. Spireas and azaleas were in demand this year. NOTES. The Franklin Park Floral Co. had an opening on Thursday. There is a young man there who is death on music boxes. He has broken one every year for three years now, and he did a good job this year. It is said that the com- pany foots the bill. The Livingston Seed Co. had its Eas- ter opening Thursday and Friday. The store was a mass of plants and flowers, and the window display was especially attractive. Graff Bros, report good trade and good stock. Carl. Grand Rapids, Mich.— C. W. Dolan has recently completed the erection of a greenhouse for cut flower culture. SEASONABLE STOCK Geraniums, standard varieties aod novelties from $2.00 per 1(10 up to 75c eacli. Send for special catalogue if you haven't it. 100 lOOO Hardy Chrysanthemums, snaall flowered or button varieties $2.00 $1S.00 Haroy Chrysanthemums, large flowered or aster varieties 3 00 25.00 Hardy English Ivy, extra strong stock.... 2.C0 IS.OO Swainsona, Alba, fine stock 2 00 18.00 Petunias, Dreer's Superb, single mixed , 2 00 18.00 Verbenas, white, purple, striped and scarlet 2 00 IS 00 Petunias, double fringed 3.00 25.00 100 1000 AltemantherflS, six varieties. Ag- eratum. Stella Gurney: Salvia, Bonfire and Snlendens: Begon- ia, Vernon: Cuphea, Lobelia, Crystal Palace Gem; Lemon Verbenas, Parlor Ivy, Irades- cantia, Paniciun, variegated 2.00 Water Lilies, Mymphaea Odorata Gi^'antea 3.00 IS.OO 1 Cannas, 3-in. pots, 12 varieties. 4.00 Hollyhocl(S, double white and mixed 3,00 Hardy Phlox, 10 varieties 3,00 Dahlia Roots, good assortment,. 6.00 CASH WITH ORDER, I R. VINCENT, Jr. & SON, White Marsh, Md. | VERBENAS 60 Finest Varieties. Perfectly Healtiiy. Rooted Cuttings, our selection $0.75 per 100 ; 6.00 per 1000 Plants, our selection 2.50 per 100 ; 20.00 per 1000 Rooted Cuttings, purchasers' selection 90 per 100 ; 8.00 per 1000 Plants, purchaser's selection 3.00 per 100 ; 25.00 per 1000 CARNATIONS ChoiceRooted Cuttings. Free From Disease. Robt Craig. Mv Maryland, lessica, $6 00 per 100: $50.00 per 1000, Crisis, Lady Bountiful, Enchantress, J3 CO per 100: $25,00 per 1000. Mrs, M, A. Patten. Judge Hinsdale, $2,.50 per 100: t20.00 per 1000, Mrs Thos Lawson,$2.00 per 100: «17 50 per 1000, Golden Beauty. Gov, Roosevelt. (Jaeen Louise. $2.00 per 100: »15,110 per lOOU, Mrs, E. A. Nelson. Dorothy Wm Scott, Ethel Crocker, Eldorado, Mrs, Joost, Portia, $1,50 per 100: »12,00 per 1000, COLEUS The Best for Bedding. Verschatfeltii. Golden Bedder. Firebrand. Gluckauf. Mixed Varieties, fine rooted cut- tinRs. 75c per lOU: S6.0U per lOUO. Grafted Roses The Finest and Best Grown. Liberty. Richmond. LaFrance. Kiltarney. rose pots «I5,00 per 100: jVj m, pots, $1S 00 per 100, Bride, Bridesmaid, Golden Gate ICaiserin, rose pots. $10,00 per 100 ; 3H-in. pots, 115.00 per 100. J. L DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. QERAMUMS Per 100 10 vars,. 3-31 >-in, pot, my selection $5,00 Alternantlieras. red and yellow 2,00 Pansy Plants, in bud 1,50 Asp. Plumosns, 2H-in, pot 2,10 Asp, Sprenaerl, 2' .-in, pot 2,00 COLEUS 10 vars . 2-2y2-in. pots 2,00 Cannas, from pnts May 1 5 00 Pelunlns, from double seed 3,00 Vinca Var 3 00 Verbenas 2,00 Asp. Plumosus Seed, new crop 12,50 per 1000, CASH. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, Ohio. ROOTED CUTTINGS PELARGONIUMS. 15var, named, $2.25 pjr 100, DAISIES, White and Vellow, $1.00 per 100. VERBENAS, 60c per 100: t500 per 1000, COLEUS, 70c per 100: $6.00 per 1000 HELIOTROPE. $1.00 per 100: $8 00 per 1000. PETUNIAS, double, $1,25: $10,00 per 1000. AOERATUMS. 60c per 100; $5.00 per 1000, SALVIAS. $1,00 per 100: $8,00 per 1000, ALYSSUM. double. $1.00 per 100: J8.00 per 1000. Express prepaid. Cash with orders. Write S D. BRANT, Clay Center, Kan. PUase mention the American Florist wiien ttrrtttna First=CIass Stock Salvias, Verbenas. Dreer's superb single fringed Petunias Ageratum. Lobelia. Coleus, strong 2-in,, $1,75 per 100: $16.00 per 1000, Geraniums, best varieties. strong3-in.. branched, $40,00 per 1000 Double Grant. $35 00. — C.\SH.— WM. S. HERZOG, Morris Plains, N. J. ft^au mention the American Florist when writing. 'Mum Stock Plants Jeanne Nonin, $4.00 per 100. KLEHM'S NURSERIES Arlington Heights, ill. Please 7nention the A merican Florist when writing LARGEST STOCK OF ALL Belgian Plants. AZALEAS, ARAUCARI AS, SWEET BAYS, PALMS, BEGONIAS, GLOXINIAS, ETC. Louis Van Houtte Pere, GBENT. BELGIUM. fease mention the A merican Florist when writing. Rnnlpil PllttinOQ ^" 'OO' prepaid: Ageratum. nQUiea UUlllllgb cumey and Pauline. 60c: H. Pinks, .^bbottsford red. 75c: Alternantheras, red and vellow, 50c: Heliotrope, blue, 85c: Fuchsias. Jl.Ofl: Salvia Bonfire, 75c; Coleus, asst,. 60c; Par- lor Ivy. 75c. Cash. SHIPPENSBUR6 FLORAL CO., Shippentiiurg, Pi. 1907. The American Florist. 579 BEGOM3 GLOIRE DE LORRAINE For June delivery, leaf cuttings, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. Bay Trees and Box Trees. Wrire for special price list. JXjr^I13^« ROfDHCR^ OO., Rtitherford, K^. J, Wholesale Trade List. ASPARAGUS plUOIOSUS, Salvia, Ball of Firo; Fuchsias, variety: Heliotrope, Moonvlne. the true white: Ipomea, heavenly blue; Peri- winkle, variegated: Impatlens Sultanl. A^era- tum. Blue Perfection: Cuptlcas, LantanaS, dwarf: Lobelias, Yellow Daisy. Etoile d'Or; Parlor Ivy, from 2!-2-in. pots, J3.00 per 100: 5Uc per doz. AGERATUM, Inimitable: Fuchsias, Beliotrope, Salvia. Bonfire: Geraniums in variety: Rose Geraniums, Yellow Daisy. Etoile d'Or; White Moonvine, Anthericum Vitiatum, from 3 in, pots, 60c per do? : $4.00 per 100 IVY, Hardv Enslish: Dracena Indivisa, Clematis Paniculata, Cape Jasmine; Geraniums, Mrs. Parker and William Laneuth: Periwinlcie, varie- gated, from ,-; in ,pots, 75c per do/. : $5,00 per 100 ROOTED CUTTINGS: Heliotrope, dark blue: Fuchsias, Luphcas, Salvias, Ageratum, Blue Perfection; Parlor Ivy, Verbenas, $1.00 per 100. CARNATIONS. R. C, Enchantress Pink Lawson, White Lawson Red Sport. Boston Market. Ves- per, $2.00 per 100. The same varieties in well established, bushy plants. 2H-inch pots. $3.00 per 100. SEEDLINGS from flats : Asparagus Sprengeri, Smilax, Ageratum. Petunias, Howards Star and Rosy Morn. $1.00 per 100. 11th and Rov Streets. PHILADELPHIA, PA. C. EISELE, FERNS, PUNS, ARAUCARIA EXCEL., ASPIDISTRA, Green and Variegated. BAY TREES and PRIVET, Fine, Strong Stock. R. DREYER, rTN.°Y. MOONVINES. (Ipomcea Noctitlora. \. \V. Smith, originator) best pure white. larECSt and most fragrant moonvine in the world. I have made a specialty of them for the past 15 years, and am known as the moon- vine grower of America, and grow yearly about 20.000. Zh-in. pots. $5,00 per 100; now ready. GODFREY ASCHMANN, 1012 Ontario St.. PHILADELPHIA, PA. PUase mention the American. Florist when -writing. Nephrolepis Whitmani 214-inch, S 1 0.00 per 1 00, Boston Ferns 2Vi-in. $3.00 per 100. Henry H. Barrows & Son. "^^S^"- Please mention the A merican Florist when writtng, WE ARE BOOKING ORDERS FOR Nepbrolepis Amerpolili The Sensational New Fern. Awarded Hitrhest Certificate ol Merit at the S. A, F, Convention, 1906. JANESVILLE FLORAL GO , Janesville, Wis, Mease mention the American Florist -when writing. GLADIOLI. Write tor trade price list ol named varieties assorted colors and fine mixtures. E. E. STEWART, Rives Junction. Micfa. SEASONABLE STOCK Per doz. Per 100. AZALEA MOLLIS, 15-18 in. high, 20-30 buds $ 4 50 $35 00 DEUTZIA Gracilis, 6-in. pot grown, only kind to force 1 50 12 00 DEUTZIA Lemoine, pot grown, for forcing 2 50 20 00 MAGNOLIA Halleana, 2 feet with buds $1 50 each 15 00 MjVGNOLIA, Soulangeana, 4 feet, with buds 1 75 18 00 HYBRID ROSES, all the best kinds, 2-year dormant 11 00 CRIMSOX RAMBLER, extra select, 2 year-old, 3-4 feet canes 12 00 CRIMSON RAMBLER, extra select, 3 year-old, 4-5 feet canes 15 00 FRAU K.VRL DRLiSCHKI, the new white rose, strong 2 year- old, field-grown 2 00 15 00 AM. BEAUTT, strong dormant 2-year old 2 00 15 00 KAISERIN AUG. VICTORIA, strong dormant 2-year-old 2 00 15 00 BABY RAMBLER, strong dormant, 2-year-old 3 00 25 00 BABY RAMBLER, strong dormant, 1-year-old 2 00 15 00 LA PRANCE, strong dormant, 2-year-old 2 00 15 00 GRUSS AN TEPLITZ, strong dormant 2-year-old 2 00 15 00 FICUS ELASTICA, 5-inch, 15-17 inches high 1 00 PIOUS ELASTICA, 6-inch, 24 inches high 6 00 NEW ROSE HIA-VVATHA, 2i4-inch 1 50 10 00 NEW ROSE LADY GAY, 2 J4 -inch 150 10 00 NEW ROSE LA FIAMMA, 2 1,4 -inch 1 50 10 00 NEW ROSE RED KAISERIN, 2 14 -inch 2 00 15 00 NE^V ROSE RED KAISERIN, 2-year' 3 50 25 00 NEAV ROSE WHITE BABY RAMBLER, 2 14 -inch 2 50 15 00 NEW ROSE PINK BABY' RAMBLER, (Anne Muller), 214-inch 3 00 25 00 FANCY LEAVED CALADIUM BULBS, named sorts 1 50 10 00 CANNAS, all the best kinds, true to name, in dormant roots. Send for list. VAIGHAN'S SEED STORE, rBl"c?;T"NE'w"'rTRS: Greenhouses and Nurseries: Western Springs, III. A FEW GOOD THINGS YOl WANT. AsparagusSprengerl. 2-m.. $2 50 per 100: ,?1n.. $5. no per too. Geraniums, S. A. Nutt, John Doyle. Perkins. Ricard Double Gen. Grant. 2-in. pots. .'52.,50 per 100: Rooted Cuttings. 41.25 per 100. E.H.Treeo. Castellane, Poitevine. Viaud and 10 others. 2-in. pots. J.^.00 per 100. Gladiolus, blooming bulbs extra fine mixture, to close out while they last. 60c per 100: $5. CO per 1000. Vinca, Var.. 2-in $2 00 per 100. Rex Begonia, nice plants, 2 and 2H in.. $5.00 per 10(1. Asoaragus Plumosus, 2 in., S3.C0 per 100; 3 in.. I.S.OOper 100. Boston Ferns, !5 in . 30c each. Primula Obconica. in bloom. 3 in . 15.00 per 100. Heliotrope, Coleus.n-d and yellow. Cigar Plant, Verbena, Scarlet Sage, 2 in., $2.00 per 100. Cash with order. No C. O. D. .All shipments at risk of purchasers, after being delivered to the Express Companies properly packed in good order. CEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N.J. READY FOR SPRING. ^„,^ Asparagus Plum.. 4-in. $12.50 Asparagus SpreriK., 4-in 12.50 Alternanthera Aurea. Paronychioides, 2-in.. 2 Ofl AKeratiim. dwarf blue. .^ 2 in $3.00- 2 00 Cannas moss rooted leading vars 2.50 Coleus standard bedding vars.. 24-2 in. 3.00- 2.00 Cobcta..^ in. — 3.50 Salvias. ^ best vars.. IVrl in 3.00- 2.00 Smilax. 3 2 in .strong. 3.00- 2 00 Chrysantbemums. 2' 2 in., 20 good com. vars.. $2. 50 SCHMALZL & HEMBREIKER, West End Greenhouses. Lincoln, III. AinrOYTC* "gption the American Flo- nlYrClTd rist when yo« order stock. ^ ORCHIDS... importations 1907. You can save money by getting our quotations on Cattleya Lablata, Trianae, Perclvallana, Mossiae, Mendelli, Sctu'oderae. iUllUS ROEHRS CO., gi'aSr."J: ORCHIDS Now is the time to place your order for freshly imported Orchids delivered next spring. Our fa- cilities for handling large consignments are second to none. Prices are very low. quality considered. Fine stock of established Orchids on hand. CARILLO & BALDWIN, Secaucus, N. J. Orchidfi 1 j^ ARRIVED IN FINE CONDITION. Cattleya Harrisoniae. C. Intermedia. C. Gigas. C. Trianae. C. Speciosissima. C. Leopoldii. Laelia purpurata.Oncidium varicosum Rogersii.Marshall- ianum. Phalaenopsis amabilis and P. Schilleriana. Lager A Hurrell, summit,. n.j. Orchid Arowemand Importers. Hease mention the A merican Florist when ivriiing. ORCHIDS Lariiest Importers. Exporters. Growers and Hybridists In the World. SANDER, St Albans, Engkuid. NEW YORK OFFICE: Room I, 236 Broadway. T. MELLSTROM Agent, 580 The American Florist. April 6, San Francisco. WILD AND OUTDOOR FLOWERS SELLING. We have been experiencing the worst weather for years around here but to- day, March 28, is the most beautiful we had this year. Lilies are very scarce and will bring a fancy orice ; callas will have to go instead of Bermudas. Thousands of these can be had. Carnations will also be scarce, as will roses. Violets are about gone. Wild flowers, especially California poppies, are in every store. The dam of Spring valley is overflowing for the first time in 11 years. It is lo- cated back of San Mateo and the largest of its kind in the world. The lake in the back of it is eight miles long and one mile to two miles broad. NOTES. Croean Bros, had an immense field of callas in full bloom ; some 10 acres all white, like a sheet. They will just coin money as callas will be in big de- mand. Hubert Hatz, gardener to Chas. F. Fick, has broken his arm by falling from a table and is laid up for repairs. Golden Gate. Minneapolis. PLANT TRADE GOOD. Easter reached us with a decided change of the weather, which made quite a difference to retailers. About the mid- dle of the week, a stiff wind started to blow and continued until after Sunday. The weather was bright and sunny enough, but very cold ; many complained of flowers frozen in delivery. There was a decided scarcity of Easter lilies, which increased the sale of other bloom- ing plants to quite an extent. The sale of plants was decidedly what saved the retailers from a bad Easter, as, though none complain of a surplus, everything would have been cleaned out if the weather was warmer. Violets were not plentiful, but happened to be enough for the demand ; carnations and roses ran about equal and there was plenty of bulb stock left over. Prices did not run very high, not nearly as high as at Christmas. NOTES. R. A. Latham had a few lilies left, but only about enough to be cleaned up the first part of the week. He sold a num- ber of hydrangeas. Baby Rambler roses, and some fine big rhododendrons. Cut flowers were pretty well cleaned up, had just about enough to satisfy the demand. The Minneapolis Floral Co. sold out everything but a few primroses early in the week. The lilies sold like hot cakes, and there was not nearly enough for the demand. Cut flower shipping trade was first class, and brought good prices. O. C. Swanson cleaned out everything he had and reports a good even trade with no extreme rush. Many of his best regular customers are out of town yet but the transient trade made a clean sweep of the stock. Carlson & Sandberg cleaned out every- thing but some bulb stock. Carnations SIEBERT'S ZmC Never Rust GLAZING POINTS Are positively the best. Last forever. Over 16.000 poands now in use. A sure preventative of glass slipping. Effective on large or small glass. Easy to drive- Easy to extract. Two sizes, H and H. Mc per lb.: by mail. 16c extra; 7 lbs. for $2 BO: 15 lbs, for $S 00 by express. For sale by the trade. Siebert Company, "'"??T4"stt!^A^"- sold to a flower, and blooming plants were gone in the early part of the week. A number of empty stores were rented on Nicollet for the week for the sale of plants, and these were pretty well sold out Easter morning. Wm. Donaldson Co. had a fine window display the latter part of the week, but everything was sold out on Saturday night. Rice Bros, report a fine shipping trade. They had a big shipment of carnations in and cleaned out the whole stock. Miss Whitted was extremely busy Fri day and Saturday. She sold many fancy baskets of blooming plants. M. E. M. KOKOMO, IND.— W. W. Coles has just completed another 300-foot greenhouse, which will be used this year for the growing of chrysanthemums for cut flow- ers. He expects to commence another house at once, 31x300 feet. STENZEL GLASS CO., OREENHOUSE PUSS. French and American "WHITE ROSE" Brand. 2 Hudson St., NEW YORIL flease tnenlion the A merican Florist when writing. San Diego, Cal. — Palm planting on a very large scale is to be started soon by the Southern Construction Co. and miles of streets are to be furnished with lines of shade palms. The scheme is under the direction of Geo. Cook, the landscape gardener to the company. H.M. HOOKER CO. Greenhouse Glass, Putty and Paint. 57 W. Randolph St., CHICAGO. Holds Class Firmly ••a the Point Mf PBRIESS 4 Olastnx PolnU.ftr* thcbMi. ■ No rlghu or lefts. B*x ef f l.MO potAta T5 au. r*np*lA. HKITBT A. DKCER, i Ti« »«■«»■» ■»., nam-, t%. jn^ase mention the A merican Florist when -urriting Florists' Refrigerators Write us for prices, stating the size you require, the kind of cut flowers you wish to use the refrigerator for, and whether for display or only for storage. McCRAY REFRIGERATOR CO., 635 MiU Street, KENDALL VILLE. IND. t^ease mention the A merican Florist when writing. G LASS QOOD BRANDS. QUICK SHIPMENTS. LARGE STOCK. Warehouse on railroad switch. Be Sate and Get Our Prices. SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO., 22nd and Lumber Sts., CHICAGO. Please mention the American Florist when writing* Now is the Time to Subscribe to the Horticultural Trade Journal PubliBhed weelcly. 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 to-day and keep in touch with European markets and topics. THE HORTICULTURAL PRINTINQ COMPANY, BURNLEY. ENGLAND. The James H. Rice Co. ■ IMPORTERS and JOBBERSi GREENHOISE GLASS A SPECIALTY. "WlxKa-O-w- Ol^siM, F»^laa.t, F»*a.tty, e1:o. OHice and Warehouse: Corner of Michigan, St. Clair and Illinois Streets. CHICAGO. Ptfase mention the A merican florist when wrutnt Jobbers of WINDOW GLASS. GREENHOUSE GLASS 167-169 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. I jiguj. The American Florist. 581 The Whilldin Pottery Co. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Our output of Flower Pots is larger than any concern in the World Our Stock is always Larj^e and Complete Main Office and Factory, 713 WHARTON STREET, PHILADELPHIA Warehouses: JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. 1500 2-in 1500 2M Price per crate .in crate, $4 88 5.25 15002^4 6.00 10003 5.00 800 34 5004 3205 144 6 5.80 •' 4.50 4 51 3.16 Standard Flower Pots ! Paclted in small crates, easy to handle. ^ Price per crate 120 7-in.. in crate. $4 20 60 8 •■ 3.00 HAND M.4DE. 48 9-in., in crate.$3.50 48 10 •' 4.80 24 11 •• 3.60 24 12 ■• 4.80 12 14 •• 4.80 6 16 " 4.50 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list Cylinders for Cut Flowers. Hansring Baskets, Lawn vases, etc. Ten per cent off lor cash with order. Address BILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, Fort Edward, N. Y or .'\UGUST RoLKHH & SoNS. New York .Agents, ' 31 Barclay Street, New York City. Red Standard Flower Pots Price list and samples on application. PADUCAflPOnERYCO.,Inc. PADUCAH. KENTUCKY. 6E0. KELLER & SON, MANUFAOTURERS OT FLOWER POTS. Before bnylng write for prioei, 361-363 Herndon Street, near Wrlghtwood Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Kramer's Pot Hangers For Sale by Wholesale Seedsmen, Florists and Supply Dealers. Price. $1.00 per dozen by express. Sample do7en by mail, $1.25. I. N. Kramer & Son, ^^"""foV"^}"^' WILSON'S PLANT OIL. The best Insecticide and Plant Renovator ever introduced. Positively harmless. Put up in cans and bottles. Send for circular, testimonials and trade price. ANDREW WILSON, *"ittKr- J&€13^'s£a,'3SS33S I PAID UP... . g —J- p W Jr%P Subscriptions Show That ffl ^ Readers Like the Paper, |j THE KELLER POTTERY COMPANY, "'"-■■""' FLORISTS' RED STMDUD POTS. Azalea Pots, Bulb and Fern Pans, Etc. Write for Price List. 2I3-I5-I7-I9-2I-23 PeaN St., NORRISTOWN. Pg. Ionia Clay Gives Quality to the Ionia Pot. Extreme strength and porosity are rarely found in the same flower pot- Some are hard and flinty, like stone, and without porosity: others are extremely porous, but without strength. The IONIA POT Is extremely strong and porous. Breakage rarely occurs in shipping. Our word for it (backed by hundreds of florists) that you will be a permanent patron, if we may have your next order, IONIA POTTERY COMPANY, Ionia, Mich. Please mention the American Florist when ivritine. BOXES! BOXES! Light Wood Cut Flower Boxes. SIZES IN STOCK: Per 100 3x 4x20 % 4.00 3x 5x24 4.S0 3x 7x21 4.50 6x 6x24 6.80 4x12x24 9.00 6x12x24 10.50 6x12x30 12.50 5x12x36 14.00 6x12x36 15.00 6x1 5x42 20.00 6x1 5x48 23.00 Write for samples. Special prices in car-load lots. 6ETM0RE BOX FACTORY, Inc. BELLEVILLE. ALA. Please mention the American Florist ivhen writing GUT FLOWER BOXES S?' "The best, strongest and neatest folding cut riower box ever made. Cheap, durable. To try them onee is to use them always. Per 100 Per 1000 SizeNo. 0. .?x 4x20 $2.00 $19.00 1. .^x 4V!Xl6 1.90 17.50 2, 3x 6xlS 2.00 19.00 3,4x8x18 2.50 23.00 4.3x5x24 2.75 26.00 5,4x8x22 3.00 28,50 6.4x8x28 3.75 36.00 7.6x16x20 5.50 54.00 8.3x7x21 3.00 28.50 9, 5x10x35 6.50 62.00 10.7x20x20 9.50 67.50 11.3^x5x30 :3.00 28,50 Sample free on application. No charge lor printing on orders above 250 boxes. Terms cash. THE UVINGSTON SEED COMPANY, Box 104, COLUMBUS. OHia Those Red Pots "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS, BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROrr FLOWER POT M'F'Y. BARRY BALSLEY. DETROIT, MICH. Rep. 490 Howard St. ^ / \ y 1 CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, PA. 4- L It Is good business policy ^ ^ ^ to mention the •*" •^ »?" American Florist When you write to an advertis'' 582 The American Florist. April 6, ladex to Advertisers. Adv rates 554 Advance Co The.... 593 Allen J K 563 AmlingE C 558 Andorra Nurseries.. 571 Asch man n Godfrey.. 579 Atlanta h'loral ( o. 565 Barnard \V W & CoS67 Barrows Henry&Son579 Bassett & Washburn 557 SSS Baumann L& Co ...593 Baur Floral Co 593 Bay State Nurseries. 571 Heaven E A 557 Beckert vV C 557 Benthey-Coatsworth Co 558 Berckmans P J Co. .571 Berning H G 561 Bertermann Bros Co5b4 Blackistone Z D ,S55 Bobbink & Atkins... 571 Boddington A T 567 Boland J B Co 565 Brants D 578 Breitmeyer's J Sons.5'v4 Brown Alfred J Seed Co 567 Bruns H N II Budlong J A 558 Burpee W A & Co... 567 Byer Bros 576 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 557 Carillo& Baldwin... 579 Carlton H R 572 Carmody J D 594 ChicagoCarnation Co I 575 Chicago House Wrecking Co Ill Cleveland Cut FloCo565 Cleveland Florists Exchange 565 ClipperLawn Mower Co 593 Coles W W 577 Conard & Jones Co. .575 Condon J 572 Cooke Geo H 564 Cotsonas Geo & Co -563 Cottage Ciardens 571 CoweeW J Ill Craig Robt Co 563 Cross Eli 577 Cunninghan Jos H..578 Daniels & Fisher.... 564 Darrow H Frank.... 571 Davis Bros 563 569 Deamud J B Co 559 Detroit Flo Pot Mfg.5SI Dickinson .Albert Co567 Dietsch A Co Ill DillerCaskev&Keen.5S2 Dillon J L 578 Dingee & Conard Co575 DonohoeW H 564 Dorner F & Sons Co I Dreer H A 573 580 DreyerR 579 Dunford J W 565 Dutton A F 577 Eberman C W 563 EdwardsFold'gBox.581 Eisele C 579 Eldering W J & Son 568 Elliott Wm H 5bl Em mans Geo M 579 Eyres H G 565 Fellouris A J 563 FiskeSeedCo HE. 567 Florists' Hail Ass'n.582 FlowerGrowers Mkt.55S Foley Mfg Co 593 Ford Bros 563 For Sale and Rent.. 555 Froment HE 563 Garden City Sand Co582 Garland Geo M 593 Garnsey M V IH GetmoreBoxFactory581 Giblin & Co IV Glauber Emil.... 575 594 Globe Eng Co 593 Good & Reese 575 Grhs Structural Co.. 592 Gude A & Bro 564 Gurney Heater Co. .IV Guttman Ale.\ J. 563 576 Guttman & Weber.. 562 Haines John E ,^77 Hansen Mrs M A 564 Hardyzer H M 571 Harlowardcn Ghs...577 Hartman Hjalraar.. .568 Hauswirth P J 564 HeinlGeo A 565 Heller & Co 567 Herbert D& Son.... 567 Herr Albert M..... 576 Herrmann \ 582 Herzog Wm S 578 Hess & Swoboda 564 Hews A H & Co 581 Hilfinger Bros 581 Hill The EG Co.... I Hippard E 594 Hltchings& Co IV Holm &01son 5^4 Holton& Hunkel ...561 Hooker H M Co 580 Hort Advertiser Ill Hort Trade Journal. 58 i Hose Connection Co5''4 Houghton & Clark.. 565 Humfeld C 569 Hunt EH 558 Ideal Concrete Mch Co 594 Ionia Pottery Co .S8l IsbellS M &Co .. 568 Jackson&PerkinsCo.575 Janesville Floral Co. 579 Jensen & Dekenia...577 Johnston Heating Co592 Journal Des Roses. .565 KaslingWFCo I Keller Geo & Sons.. 581 Keller J B & Sons. ..564 Keller Pottery Co ..581 Kellogg Geo M 56S Kennicott Bros Co.. 558 Kervan Co The 563 KingConstruclionCo592 Klehms Nursery. 571 578 Kramer I N &Son.. 581 Kroeschell Bros Co. .,594 Kuehn C A 561 KuhlGeo A 575 577 Lager & Hurrell 579 Lange .\ 564 Langjahr A H 563 LecakesN & Co.... 563 Leedle Floral Co. ..575 Lehnig& Winfeld...572 Leon ard Seed Co 567 Livingston Seed Co 564 581 Lord&BurnhamCo..IV McCray Refrigerator Co 580 McCullough's J M Sons Co 561 Mclntyre John 560 McKellarChas W...558 McKissick WE 561 Matthews Florist.... 565 Metropolitan Mater- ial Co Ill Mich Cut Flower Ex.557 Miller Theo .565 Mills the Florist ....564 Moninger J C Co HI Moon the Wm H Co ,571 Moore Hentz & Nash563 Morehead Mfg Co... ,582 Morse C C& Co ,567 Mosbaek Ghrs Co... 569 Murdoch J B&Co..561 Murray Samuel 564 Myer Florist .565 Myers& Co 582 Natl Flo Bd Trade... 593 N V Cut FlowerCo..563 NY Cut Flower Ex.. 563 Niehoff Paul 575 Niessen Leo Co 561 Niufter C M 575 Olbertz J 576 Paducah Pottery 581 Palethorpe P R Co.. .594 Palmer W J & Sons. 564 Park Floral Co 564 Pennock-Meehan Co560 PerennialGardensCo569 Perfection Chem Co. 594 Peterson's Nursery . .571 Pierson F R I Pierson U Bar Co.. Ill Pittsburg Cut FloCo,561 Pittsburg FloristEx.561 MYERS & GO. BUILDERS OF Modern Greenhouses HEATING BOILERS. 1122 Betz BIdg.. PHILA., PA. Poehlmann Bros Co 558 575 Pollworth CCC0....564 Probst&Christenson.593 Pulverized ManureCo59< Quaker Citv.MchWks593 Randall A L Co 565 Rawson W W & Co. II Raynor J I 563 Ready reference 583 Regan Print House-. Ill Reinberg Peter. .556 574 Rice Bros 557 Rice James H Co.... 580 Rising- Dun scombCo565 Robinson H M &Co 557 561 Rock VV L Co 564 Roehrs Julius Co.... 579 Royal "rottenham Nurseries 571 Ruppjohn T II Salter W H- 575 Sander & Son . ...579 Scheepersjohn &Son II Scherer John P 557 SchllloAdam 592 Schilpzand 1 & Sons. 570 Schmalzl & Hembrei- ker 579 Schrader E 577 Schroeder J .593 Schulz Jacob 565 Seligman J no 563 Sharp Partridges Co580 Sheridan \VF 563 Shippensburg Flo Co578 Siebert Co 580 Siebrecht & Son 563 Sinner Bros 558 Situations & Wants 555 Skidolsky S S 576 Smith Nathan & Son 571 Smith Wm C 561 Smith W&T Co.... I Smits Jacs 571 Sprague Smith Co. ..580 Standard Pump and Engine- Co IV Stearns Lumber Co.. IV Stenzel Glass Co 580 Stewart E E 579 Stokes Seed store "f)S Storrs & HarrisonCo 569 Styer J J II .-Syracuse Pottery Co 581 Taylor EG Seed Co. II Thompson J D Car- nation Co I Thorburn J M & Co. H Totty Chas H 577 Traendly & Schenck563 V'nHouttePereSons578 Van Kleef W & Son.571 Van Zanten Bros II Vaughan & Sperry..558 Vauehan's Seed Store I II 567 568 577 579 591 Vick & Hill Co 567 Vick'sSonsJas 568 Vincent R Jr &.Son 569 578 Virgin U J 564 WanzerET 577 Weber FC 564 Weber H & Sons.... 577 Weeber & Don II Weiland & Risch...5.58 Welch Bros 561 Whillden Pot Co.... 581 Wietor Bros 556 559 Wilmore W W 567 Wildpret Bros II Wilson .Andrew 581 Wilson RobtG 564 WmtersonE F Co .,,5,58 Wittbold Geo Co55S 569 Wolfskin J W 565 Wood Bros 577 WredeH 56,8 Yokohama Nursery Co 572 Young A L & Co .. 563 V'oung John .'^63 Young Thos 563 Younjjs 565 Zech & Mann 558 Garden City Sand Co. Security Building, C H I C AGO. BURDING AND PROPAGATING SANDS. Fire Brick and Fire Clay. Portland Cement. Hard Wall Plaster. R. I. W. DAMP RESISTING PAINT. PHONES: Main 4827. Automatic M87. A. HERRMANN, Cape Flowers, all colors, Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs and all Florists' Supplies. -SEND FOR PRICES 404-412 East 34tll St., NEW YORK. -THE- Florists' Hail Association Insure* aver 23,000,000 aauare feet of glass, for particulars address JOHNG.ESLER.Sec'y, FUase mention the Amertcan Florist •wfii'n v/ritine. SADDLE RIVER, N. J. Always in Service This Steam Trap Will be sent to any florist on 30 days' trial. >^ We know that once installed it will demonstrate its ability to improve your beatinpr system, cut down fuel expense, and give satisfaction in every way. Write for florists' catalog. MOREHEAD MFG. CO. 1047 Grand River Avenue DETROIT, MICH. s&&ee&&&&&&&g:g-g;&:g:efg:e:&ei&^ IT IS NOT... what you pay for the adver- tisement but what the adver- tisement pays you. It pays to advertise in the American Florist. Use our patent Iron Bench Fittings and Rcct Supports. ^ IMPROVEDJ ""' JENNINGS IRON GUTTER. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS For Tobacco Extracts, etc. Send for Circulars. DILLEB, CASKET & KEEN. W. Corner Sixth and Berk Streets, PH I l-ADEUfHI A. VENTILATING APPARATUS. fiease mention ih* American t-iorisC when writing AMERICAN FLORIST ADVERTISING RATES. Our advertising rates are 4s 2d per inch, single column width, £6 3s 3d per page of thirty inches, with discounts on consecutive insertions as follows; 6 insertions 5 per cent. 26 insertions 20 per cent. 13 insertions 10 percent. 52 insertions 30 percent. Space on front pages and back cover page is sold only on yearly contract at 4s 2d per inch net Remit by foreign postoffice money order. ANZEICERATEN DES AMERICAN FLORJST. Unsere Anzeigerateu sind: filr deu Zoll der eluzelnea Spalte, $1.00 (M.4.17); fBrdle Selte, 3D Zoll, $30 (M. 125). 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ADVERTISEMENTS IN THIS DEPARTMENT 10 CENTS PER LINE, CASH WITH ORDER- COPY MUST REACH US MONDAY OF THE WEEK IN WHICH IT IS TO APPEAR AGERATUMS. Ageratinns, Blue Perfection, 50c por doz. ; $3 pel' 100; Inimitable, 3-in,, 60c per doz.; %\ per 100. R. C, $1 per 100. C. Eisele, lltli and Boy Sts„ Phila- delpliia. Ageratum, Uttle Blue Star, a new true dwarf, R. C. and 2V4 in., per 100, 75c and $i. Mosbaek Greenliouse Co., Onarga. III. Ag'eratunis, Gurney and Pauline, R. C, GO per 100. prepaid. Shippensburg Pioral Co., Sliippensburg. Pa. Ageratum, Little Blue Star, R. C. and 2%-in., 75c. and $2 per 100. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co.. Onarga. 111. Ageratums, Stella Gurney, $2 per 100; %Vi per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh. Md. Ageratums, dwf. blue, 3 and 2-in., $3 and $2 per 100. West End Green- houses, Lincoln. III. Ageratums, R. C, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. S. D. Brant. Clay Center, Kas. Ageratums, leading vars., R. C, I'Oc. Byer Bros., Chambersburg. Pa. Ageratums, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kas. Ageratums. Wm. S. llerzog. Morris Plains, N. J. Ageratums. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. ALT£RN ANTHER AS . Alternantheras, strong R. C, red and yellow, 50c per 100; ?4 per 1,000. Bril- liantissima, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. Davis Bros.. Morrison, 111. Alternantheras, i'-in., Paronychioides, aurea. nana and versicolor, $25 per 1,000. J. Condon. 734 5th Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Alternantheras, aurea, paronychi- oides, 2-in., $2 p^r 100. West End Greenl'.ouses, Lincoln, 111. Alternantheras. 6 varieties. $2 per 100; $1S per 1.000. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, Whife Marsh, Md. Alternantheras, red and yellow, R. C, 50c. Shippensburg Floral Co., Ship- pensburg. Pa. Alternantheras, red and yellow, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kas. Alternantheras, red and yellow, $2 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham, Dela- ware, Ohio. Alternantheras, 3 kinds, R. C, 50c. Byer Bros., Chambersburg. Pa. ALTHEAS. Altheas. Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. ALYSSUMS. Alyssum. giant and dwarf, rooted cuttings and 2-in., $1 and $2.50 per 100. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onar ga, 111. Alyssum, giant and dwarf, R. C. and 2-in., $1 and $2.50 per 100. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Alyssum, dbl. giant, $1 per 100; $8 per 1,000. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kas. Alyssum, dbl., giant, $1 per 100; $8 per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kas. Alyssums. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111 ANTHERICUMS. Anthericum vittatum. 3-in., 60c per doz.; $4 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts., Philadelphia. Anthericum vittatum variegatum, $3 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines- ville, O. Antirrhinums, all colors, seedlings, %% per 1,000. Byer Bros., Chambers- burg, Pa. ARAUCARIAS. Araucaria cxcelsa, 6-in., 3 to 4 tiers, $1 each; $12 per doz. Geo. AVittbold Co., 1 657 Buckingham PI., Chicago. Pere, Araucarias. L. Ghent, Belgium. Van Houtte ASPARAGUS. Asparagus plumosus, 2-in., 50c per doz.; $3 per 100; 3-in., 75c per doz.; -1- in., $1.50 per doz.; $12 per 100; 6-in., $3 per doz.; 6-in., $4.20 per doz. Spren- geri, 2-in., $3 per 100; 3-in., $7 per 100. The Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Bucking- ham PI., Chicago. Asparagus plumosus, 2'A-in., $4 per 100; Sprengeri, 2i/4-in., $4 per 100; 31/2- in., $6 per 100; 4-in., $S per 100. J. W. Dunford, Clayton, Mo. Asparagus plumosus, strong seed- lings, $1 per 100; 3 and 4-in., $5 and $9. Sprengeri, 4-in., $S. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga. 111. Asparagus plumosus, 2Vz-in., $2 per 100. Sprengeri, 2i^-in., $2 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham, Delaware, O . Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeri, 4-in., $12.50 per 100. West End Green- houses. Lincoln. 111. Asparagus plumosus, 3-in., strong, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Christ Win- terich. Defiance, Ohio. Asparagus plumosus, 214-in., 50c per doz.; $3 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts., Philadelphia. Asparagus plumosus. 3-in., fine, $5 per 100. ScharfC Bros., Van Wert, Ohio. Asparagus Robustus, Sprengeri and plumosus, $6 per 100. A. M. Herr, Lan- caster. Pa. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2-in.. $2.50 per 100; 3-in., $5 per 100. Plumosus, 2-in.. $3 per 100; 3-in., $5 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2%-in., $2.50 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines- ville, O. Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-in., $4 per 100. E. T. Wanzer, Wheaton. 111. AZALEAS. Azaleas. Bay State Nurseries, North Abington. Mass. Azaleas. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Belgium. Azaleas. Jacs Sraits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. BAY TREES. Bay trees. L. Ghent, Belgium. Van Houtte Pere, Bay trees. Julius Roehrs Co., Ruther- ford, N. J. I BEGONIAS. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, leaf cut- tings, $12 per 100; $100 per 1.000. Ju- lius Roehrs Co., Rutherford. N. J. Begonia Vernon, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. R. Vincent. Jr., & Son, White Marsh. Md. Begonia Vulcan and Vernon, 2-in. $2.50 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville. O. Begonia, 8 kinds, $1.25 per 100 pre- paid. Byer Bros., Chambersburg . Pa. Rex Begonias, 2 and 2V4-in., $5 per 100. Geo. Emmans. Newton, N. J. Begonias, leading kinds. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin, 111. BLACKBERRY PLAN TS. One dozen root cuttings, Snyder black- berry plants, prepaid, 50c by quick return mail. Postum Cereal Co., Ltd., Garden Dept.. Battle Creek, Mich. BOXWOOD. Box trees. Julius Roehrs Co., Ruth- erford, N. J. Boxwood, H. Frank Darrow, 26 Bar- clay St., New York. Box trees. Bay State Nurseries, Nortn Abington, Mass. BULBS. ROOTS, TTOERS. Begonias, tuberous rooted, single white, yellow, scarlet, pink, 40c per doz., $3 per 100; single mixed, 35c per doz., $2.50 per 100. Double, white, yel- low, scarlet, pink, 65c per doz., $5 per 100. Double mixed, 50c per doz.. $4 per 100. Gloxinia crassifolia grandi., extra fine strain, separate colors, 50c per doz., $4 per 100. Choice mixture, 40 per doz., $3.50 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Bulbs, tuberous rooted begonias^ single, separate colors, 35c per doz.; $2.25 per 100; $22 per 1,000; double 55c per doz.; $4 per 100; $37 per 1,000. Japanese lilies, Auratum, 8 to 9, 70c per doz.; $4.50 per 100. Album, 8 to 9, $1 per doz.; $7 per 100. Rubrum, 8 to 9, 75o per doz.; $5.50 per 100. Mel- pomene, 8 to 9, 75c per doz.; $6 per 100. Calla bulbs. Stoke's Seed Store, 219 Market St., Philadelphia. Bulbs, Gloxinia, separate colors, $4 per 100. Cannas: Chas. Henderson, D. Harum, Mile. Herat, .Shenandoah. Italia, Duke of Marlborough, Pres. Carnot, 2 and 3 eye pieces, $2 per 100; $17 per 1,000. Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines- ville, O. Bulbs, hyacinths, tulips, narcissi, cro- cuses, spireas, gladioli, peonies and all Holland bulbs and plants. Van Zanten Bros., Hillegom, Holland; or G. Hylke- ma, 14 Stone St., New York. Bulbs, Dutch and French of all kinds. J. Schilpzand & Sons, Hillegom, Holl- and. Until May 15, address care Malt- us & Ware, 14 Stone St., New York. Bulbs, Narcissus Empress and Henry Irving, Candidum lilies. E. F. Winter- son Co., 15 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Bulbs, hyacinths, tulips and narcissi. W^. J. Eldering & Sons, Overveen, Haar- lem, Holland. Bulbs, gladiolus, mixed, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. Geo. M. Emmans, New- ton, N. J. Bulbs. Lilium auratum. The Yoko- hama Nursery Co., Ltd., 31 Barclay St., New York. Bulbs of all kinds, valley. John Scheepers & Co., New York. Cannas, strong plants of the best stan- dards like Pennsylvania. Allemania, Crimson Bedder. Fl. Vaughan. Souv. de A. Crozy, McKinley, Poitevine, Berat, Elenore. Marlborough. K. Gray, Avelane. Pres. Meyers. Marquant, etc., $3 per 100; express, $1.50 per doz. Christ Win- terich. Cyclamen Specialist, Defiance, O. Cannas. dormant and from 3-in. pots, 50 best vars.. Special price of $10 per 1,000, dormant roots, Chas. Henderson, Mile. Berat, Alemania, Burbank, Aus- tria, tall Florence Vaughan. L. Patry, etc. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111: Cannas. 40 leading vars., $10 per 1,000 and upwards. Louisiana canna, $8 per 100. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove. Pa. Cannas, 25 vars., $17, $19, $22 and $24 per 1,000. W. C. Beckert, Allegheny, Pa. Cannas. 3-in. pots, 13 varieties, $4 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. Cannas. leading vars., $2.50 per 100. West End Greenhouses. Lincoln. 111. Cannas, leading kinds. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich. Cannas, from pots, $5 per 100. Jos. H. Cunninghim. Delaware. O. Cannas. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin, 111. Caladiums. fancy-leaved, 5-in. pots, 25c. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin, 111. If yon do not find what yon need in onr Ready Reference Department, write us abont it. 584 The American Florist. April 6, Caladiums, 5 to 7 ins., cir., 35c per doz.; $2 per 100; 7 to 9 ins., 60c per doz.; $3.50 per 100; 9 to 13 Ins., 85c per doz.; $6 per 100; 12 ins. and up, $1.75 per doz.; $14 per 100. Fancy leaved, named sorts, IVt and 2-in. bulbs, $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100. Vaughan's Seed S tore, Chicago and New York. Gladiolus bulbs, over 15,000 bushels harvested. Groff's Hybrids and other strains and named varieties of excep- tional merit. Write for 1907 illustrated catalog. Arthur Cowee, Gladiolus Spe- cialist, Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, N. Y. Gladioli, Groff's Hybrids, Silver Tro- phy strain, Crawford strain. May and other kinds. Send for list. John H. Umpleby. Lake View, N. Y. Gladioli, florists' mixture, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Gladiolus Harvard. W. W. Rawson & Co., 5 Union St., Boston, Mass. Gladioli, cannas, caladiums, tuberous rooted begonias. James Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. Gladioli, named varieties, colors and mixed. E. E. Stewart, Rives Junction, Mich. Lily of the valley, pips, 1,000 in case, $12 per case. J. M. Thorburn & Co., :i3 Barclay St., New York. Lily of the valley pips for forcing. $1.75 per 100; $14 per 1,000. H. N. Bruns, 1409 W. Madison St.. Chicago. Lily of the valley. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden. Holland. Sparaxis, $3.50 per 1,000. Ixias, mix., $2.50 per 1,000. Oxalis (Bermuda but- tercup), $6 per 1,000. P. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. CARNATIONS. Carnations, White Lawson, L. Peary, Enchantress, R. C, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000; 2y<.-in., $4 per 100. Wolcott, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000; V-k-in., $3.50 per 100. Pink Lawson, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000; 2yo-in., $3 per 100. Victory, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000; tVz-iri., $7 per 100. Cardinal, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000; 2%-in., $5 per 100. Red Lawson, V. Lawson, $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000; iV— in., $5 per 100. Mrs. Patten, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Prosperity, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000; 2y2-in., $3.50 per 100. Glendale, $5 per 100; IV^-ixi., $6 per 100. Craig, $1 per 100; $30 per 1,000; 2V4-in., $6 per 100. White Perfection, R. C, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000; 2y2-in., $7.50 per 100. ■ Harlowarden, R. C, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Bountiful, R. C, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Special: Prosperity, R. C, 5,000 ready out of sand, $12.50 per 1,000. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111. Carnations, rooted cuttings, mostly from soil in flats: Red Chief, Beacon, Winsor, Red Riding Hood, Aristocrat, Bonnie Maid, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Rose Pink Enchantress. $7 per 100; $60 per 1,000. White Perfection, Robt. Craig, Victory, Helen Goddard, Melody, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Candace, Pink Patten, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Cardinal, $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000. Vesper, $4 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Estelle, Lady Bountiful, Mrs. Patten, Enchantress, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Variegated Lawson, $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Boston Market, Prosperity, Mrs. T. W. Lawson, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. CARNATIONS— Rooted Cuttings. 100 1,000 M'rs. Lawson $2.00 $15.00 Guardian Angel 1.50 10.00 Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Lieut. Peary 3.00 25.00 Boston Market 1.50 11.00 White Cloud 1.25 10.00 Fred Burki 2.50 20.00 Harlowarden 2.00 15.00 Chicago 1.50 12.50 Estelle 2.00 15.00 Red Sport (Maceo) 2.00 15.00 WIETOR BROS., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Carnations, 2 and 2Vi-ln. pots. En- chantress, Bountiful, Patten. $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000. P. Lawson. Pros- perity, Harlowarden, Crusader, B. Mar- ket, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Melba, Richmond Gem, Flamingo. Crane, Es- telle, $3 per 100. J. W. Dunford, Clay- ton, Mo. Carnations, rooted cuttings, Robt. Craig, My Maryland, Jessica, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Crisis, Bountiful, Enchantress, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Mrs. Patten, Judge Hinsdale, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Mrs. Lawson, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. Golden Beauty, Gov. Roosevelt, Q. Louise, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Mrs. Nelson, Dorothy, Wm. Scott, Crocker, Eldorado, Mrs. Joost, Portia, $1.50 per 100; $12 per 1,000. J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa. Carnations, rooted cuttings, Lawson, $1.50 per 100; $10 per 1,000; L. Bounti- ful, $2.50 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. W. Lawson, President, Lieut. Peary, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. White Perfec- tion, Victory, Robt. Craig. H. Goddard, $5 per 100; $45 per 1.000. Morning Glory, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Enchantress, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Eli Cross, Grand Rapids, Midi. Carnations, fine cuttings, established in soil, ready: Rose Pink Enchantress, $0 per lOO; $50 per 1,000. Melody, $5 per 100; $45 per 1,000. Goddard. Craig, $4 per 100; $35 per 1.000. Nelson Fisher, Peary, $3 per 100; $25 per 1.000. Enchantress, Belle, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Queen, Lawson, Boston Market, $2 per 100, $17.50 per 1,000. A. C. Canfield, Spring- fleld. 111. Carnations, rooted cuttings, Lawson, Nelson, $1.50 per 100; $10 per 1,000. Enchantress, Patten, Mrs. Fisher, $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1,000. Boston Mar- ket, $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000. White Lawson, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Rob- ert Craig, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Cardinal, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Peter Reinberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chi- cago. Carnations, rooted cuttings. Enchant- ress, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. W. Law- son, L. Bountiful, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. B. Market, $1 per 100; $10 per 1,000. P. Lawson, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Nelson, $1 per 100; $10 per 1,000. B. T. Wanzer, Wheaton, 111. Carnations, rooted cuttings. Red Chief, Bonnie Maid, Aristocrat. $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Rose Pink En- chantress, $7 per 100; $60 per 1,000. White Perfection, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind. Carnations, The Queen, $12.50 per 1.000. N. Fisher, $15 per 1,000, last of April delivery. The Queen, $10 per 1,000. N. Fisher, $12.50 per 1,000. Bountiful, $15 per 1.000. Enchantress, $15 per 1,000. J. E. Haines, $25 per 1,000. A. M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. Carnations, cuttings, White Perfec- tion, Victory, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. B. Market, $1.50 per 100; $12'.50 per 1,000. Winsor, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Jensen & Dekema, 674 W. Pos- ter Ave., Chicago. Carnation ROSE PINK ENCHANT- RESS, rooted cuttings, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000; UNROOTED, half price. Henry P. Piggott, 42^5 Pearl Road, Cleveland, Ohio. Carnations, Aristocrat, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. White Perfection, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Daybreak. Law- son or Melody, $6 per 100; $50 per 1.000. Chicago Carnations Co., Joliet, 111. Carnations. Rose Pink Enchantress, now ready for shipment, rooted cuttings, $7 per 100; .$60 per 1.000; 1.500 fine plants from 2 1/4 -in. potS, $S per 100. H. W. Buckbee. Rockford, 111. Carnations, Fair Maid, Mrs. Law- son, The Queen, Queen Louise. Boston Market, from flats of soil. $2.50 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnes- ville, O. Carnations, R. C, Enchantress, P. Lawson, W. Lawson, Red Sport, B. Market, Vesper, $2 per 100. 2y2-in., $3 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts., Philadelphia. Carnations John E. Haines, rooted cuttings, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Pink Imperial, cuttings, $2.50 per doz.; $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. John E. Haines, Bethlehem. Pa. Carnations. Imperial and Pink Im- perial. $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. A. J. Guttman. 43 West 2Sth St., New York, and Jno. E. Haines, Bethlehem, Pa. Carnations, well rooted and healthy. Queen Louise and Crocker $10 per 1,000; 4,000 in all, $35. James Hamil- ton, Mt. Washington, Md. Carnations, rooted cuttings, Reil Chief, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. F. Dorner & Sons Co.. Lafayette. Ind. Carnation Victory, rooted cuttings, $G per 100; $50 per 1,000. Guttman & Weber, 43 W. 28th St., New York. Carnation White Enchantress, R. C, $12 per 100;$100 per 1.000. E. Schra- der. New Springville. New York. Carnations, Harlowarden, rooted cut- tings, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. John g. Leach, Hartford City, Ind. Carnations, rooted cuttings, best leading varieties. $1 per 100. Napo- leon Lemay, Bedford. Mass. Carnations, Lawson and Wolcott, from soil, $20 per 1.000. Bassett & Wash'burn, 76 Wabash Ave.. C hicago. Carnations for July delivery, new- est kinds. Harlowarden Greenhouses. Greenport, N. Y. Carnation Mabelle, new, $12 per 100; $100 per 1.000. H. Weber & Sons Co., Oakland, Md. Carnations, leading varieties. D. Thompson Carnation Co., Joliet, 111. Carnations, leading varieties. A. M- Herr. Lancaster, Pa. Carnations for fall delivery. Wood Bros., Fishkill. N. Y. Carnations, leading vars. C. H. Trotty, Madison, N. J. Carnations, leading kinds. Geo. aI Kuhl, Pekin, 111. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. R. C— Ready April 1, 1907. Out of sand. White. Estelle $2 00 Ivory $2 50 Geo. S. Kalb 2 00 Mrs. Swinburne.... 2 SO Mrs. Robinson.... 2 00 C.Testout 2 00 T. Eaton 2 50 lerome lones 3 OO Mayflower 2 00 VV. H. Chadwick... 3 00 Wanamaker..' 2 00 Yellow. Monrovia $3 00 Mrs. Geo. Beech. .$2 50 Golden Chadwick 3 00 Roi de Italia 2 00 Yellow Mayflower. 2 00 Chas. Cronin 2 50 Yellow lones 2 50 P. Plutneridtre 2.00 VellowEaton 2 50 Maj. Bonnafton... 2 00 Col. .Applcton; 2 00 Pink. L. Felkins $2 00 Mrs. Perrin J2 00 Pinklvory 2 50 Mrs. Mary Mann.. 2 SO Rosiere 2 00 Marie Liger 2 0» Lady Harriet 3 00 Monogram 2 06 Glory of Pacific... 2 00 Cash 2 OO Wm. Duckham.... 2 00 Red. Intensity. $2 00 Black Hawk $2 00 Oakland 2 00 WIETOR BROS. 51 Wabash .'Vve.. Chicago. New early chrysanthemums, Rosiere, October Frost. If you are staging two. or more early 'mums you should plant the above. Rosiere, larger, brighter, earlier than Pacific. October Frost, the largest and earliest of early pure white 'mums. They are recognized as such by leading growers; proven by comments in trade journals the past 'mum season. Order now for April and May delivery. 2-in., $5 per 100; 2%-in., $6 per 100. J. H. Myers, Falrvlew Greenhouses, Altoona, Pa. Chrysanthemums. strong, healthy. Ivory, Kalb. Willowbrook. Pacific, Shaw, Chamberlain. Enguehard, P. Duckham, Bonnaffon, Appleton, Parr, Jerome Jones. Yellow Jones, Queen, N. Pockett, Balfour, Robinson, Wells, Merza, Brutus, Saunders, "T. Eaton. White Chadwick, Weeks, R. C, $1.50; 2-in., $2 per 100. Jeanne Nonin, R. C, $2; 2-in., $2.50 per 100. Jas. Hamilton, Mt. Washington, Md. Chrysanthemums, cuttings. $2 per 100; $15 per 1.000; Cremo. Mrs. N. Smith, Majestic. Ivory. Merstham Yel- low, Adelia, Y'. Bonnaffon, W. Bonnaf- fon, P. Ivory. W. H. Chadwick. Estelle. Touset, Glory of Pacific, Mrs. Robinson. Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet, 111. Chrysanthemums. Touset and J. Nonin. $4 per 100; $35 per 1.000; IVz- in., $5 per 100. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, HI. U SOU do not find wbat yon need in our Ready Reference Department, write as about it. igoj. The American Florist. 585 Chry.saiitlif minus. Ncithiiig worth growing but the best. Beatrice May. October Fro.si. Rosicro, M. F. Plant, E. J. Brooks. Mayor Weaver. $1 per doz. Jeanne Nonln, tiae unrivaled queen of late 'mums. Also C. Touset, Adelia J. K. Shaw, Enguehard, Duckham and tlie grand I'rize winning: yellow, Mrs. W. Duckham, only t2 per 100, postpaid, W. J. Olds. Union City, Pa. Chrysanthemum.s, rooted cuttings, white: Mrs. H. W. Buckbee. Majestic, Nellie Pocket. Guy Hamilton. Pink: Cash, Monogram. Mrs. Barclay, Dr, Enguehard, Yellow: Col. D. Appleton, Cheltonii, Percy Plumeridge, H. W. Buckbee. Cash and Monogram, $4 per 100: all others, $2 per 100. H. W. Buckbee, Rockford. 111. Chrysanthemums, stock plants, Mrs. Duckham, Col. Appleton. Cheltoni, F. A. Cobbold, F. S. Vallis. Wm. Duck- ham. Nellie Pockett, Merza, Henry Rob- inson, etc., $10 per 100. C. Peterson, 307 Lincoln St., Flushing, N, Y. Chrysanthemums, rooted cuttings, Willowbrook, Kalb. Estelle, Wana- niaker. Ivory, Robinson, Appleton. Bonnalton. Halliday, McNeice, Engue- hard, $2 per 100. E. T. Wanzer, Whea- ton. 111. Chrysanthemums, rooted cuttings. Alliance, Tranter, Weeks, Pacific, P. Rose, Golden Age, Silver Wedding. Ap- pleton, $1.25. Byer Bros. Chambers- burg^ Chrysanthemums, Clementine Touset (early Chadwick), finest early white, large stock on hand, R. C, $2.50 per 100. Wietor Bros., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Chrysanthemums, small flowering, $2 per 100; $1S per 1.000. Large flowering or aster, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. R, Vincent, Jr.. & Son. White Marsh, Md. Chrysanthemums, the moneymaker for late blooms. Jeanne Nonin, R. C, ?2 per 100, postpaid, cash. Riverbank Greenhouses, Geneva, 111. Stock plants of the Ceramic chrysan- themum, new cream color, now ready, 20s each; $2 per doz. Chas. Peterson, Eas t Liverpool, Ohio. Chrysanthemums, Alliance, Tranter, Weeks, Pacific, P. Rose. Silver Wed- ding, $1.25 per 100. Byer Bros., Cham- bersburg. Pa. Chrysanthemum White Maud Dean, tooted cuttings, $10 per 100. Wm. F. Kasting Co., 383 Ellicott St., Buf- falo. N. Y. Chrysanthemums. 10.000 Mme. Touset, rooted cuttings, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Bassett & Washburn, 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Chrysanthemums. stock plants, Jeanne Nonin, $4 per 100. Klehm's Nurseries, Arlington Heights, 111. Chrysanthemums. R. C, best named vars., $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kas. Chrysanthemums, 2V4-in,, 20 good vars., $2.50 per 100. West End Green- houses, Lincoln, 111. Chrysantheiuums, Smith's Revised Manual, 40c. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich. Chrysanthemums, leading varieties, Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian. Mich. Chrysanthemums, novelties. Har- lo'warden Grocnliouses. Greenport, N. Y. Chrysanthemum^. novelties and standards, C. H. Totty. Madison. N. J. Chrysanthemums, leading kinds. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin, 111. Chrysanthemums, Wood Bros., Fish- kill, N. Y. CINERARIAS. Cineraria Maritima, 2-in., $2.50 per 100. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga. IIT CLEMATIS. Clematis, Pan., 2-yr,, fleld-grown, $7 per 100; $65 per 1,000. Dingee & Con- ard Co.. West Grove, Pa. Clematis paniculata, 3-in., 75c per doz.; $5 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts., Philadelphia. Clematis, large flowering, 2-yr., ISc. Paniculata, 10c. W. H. Salter, Roches- ter, N. Y'. Clematis, H. Frank Darrow, JG Bar- clay St., New Y^ork. COBOEA. Coboea Scandens, 4-ln., $8 per 100. Godfrey Ashmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. Coboea, 3-in., $3,50 per 100. West End Greenhouses, Lincoln, 111, COLEUS. Coleus, Verschaffeltii, G. Bedder, Fire- brand, Gluckauf, mixed vars., R. C, 75c per 100; $6 per 1,000, J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa. Coleus, Verschaffeltii, G. Bedder and IC others, 2-in., $2 per 100; B. C, 75c per 100. $6 per 1,000. W. W. Coles, Kokomo, Ind. Coleus, Golden Bedder and Verschaf- feltii, 2y2-in., $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. Leedle Floral Co., Springfield, O. Coleus, standard vars., 2V4 and 2-ln., $3 and $2 per 100. West End Green- houses, Lincoln, 111. Coleus, 2-in., $1.75 per 100; $16 per 1,000. Wm. S. Herzog, Morris Plains, N. J. Coleus, 2-in., $2' per 1,00; R. C, as- sorted, 60c. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. Coleus, 30 vars., 70c per 100, $6 per 1.000. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kas. Coleus, 10 vars., 2 and 214-ln., $2 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham, Delaware, O. Coleus, all kinds. Leedle Bloral Co., Springfield, 111. Coleus, assorted, 60c. Shippensburg Floral Co., Shippens burg, Pa. Coleus, r1 C^ 70c per 100; $6 per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kas. Coleus, 2-in., $2 per 100. Geo. M. Bm- mans, Newton, N. J. CUPHEAS. Cupheas, dwarf, 2i/4-in., 50c per doz.; $3 per 100. R. C, $1 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts., Philadelphia. Cupheas, $2 per 100; $18 per 1.000. rT Vincent, Jr.. & Son. White Marsh, Md. Cupheas, 2 kinds, R. C, 60c. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. CYCLAMENS. Cyclamen giganteum, extra strong plants in separate colors and good growing condition, ready for 2V4-in., $4 per 100; ready for 3-in., $6 per 100, twice transplanted. Satisfaction guar- anteed. Lehnig & Winnefeld, Hacken- sack, N. J. Cyclamens, Giant Hybrids, transp., ready for 2 and 3-in., $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Plants grown of seed taken of the cream of my well known strain. Christ Winterich, cyclamen spe- cialist. Defiance, Ohio. Cyclamen giganteum. 4 assorted col- ors, twice transplanted, 4 to 5 leaves; ready for 2V^-in. pots, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Carl Meier, Green Bay, Wis. Cyclamen Gig., twice transp., 4 colors, ready for 2»4-in., $4 per 100; ZVi-'vn., $6 per 100. Lehnig & Winnefeld, Hacken- sack, N. J. DAISIES. CYPERUS. Cyperus gracilis, 2%-ln. pots, $3.50 per 100. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. DAHLIAS. Dahlias. I handle only the cream of varieties. Standard and novelties, in- cluding Miss Winters, Dainty, Lons- dale, Mme. Dael, Navajo, Kreimhilde, etc. Catalogue of dahlias, hollyhocks, peonies and hardy plants now ready. W. W. Wilmore, Box 382, Denver, Col. The Dahlia Manual. An up-to-date work on dahlias and dahlia culture, covering these fully. Illustrated. Price 35c. By W. W. Wilmore, Box 382, Denver, Col, Dahlias, all kinds. James Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. Dahlias, good assortment, $6 per 100. R. Vincent. Jr., & Son. White Marsh, Md. Dahlias, leading varieties. David Herbert & Sons. Atco, N. J. Daisies, Etolle d'Or, 2M!-ln., 60c per doz.; $3 per 100; 3-in., 60c per doz.; |4 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts., Philadelphia. Daisies, Paris, white and yel., R. C, $1. Alexandria, $1.25. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. Daisies, Shasta, Bellls, Paris and Queen Alexandria. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pe- kin. 111. Daisies, white and yellow, $1 per 100. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kas. DEUTZIAS. Deutzla gracilis, 6-in., $1.50 per doz., $12 per 100. Lemoine, 6-in., $2.50 per doz.; $20 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. DRACENAS. Dractnas, indivisa, 3-in., $5 per 6-in., $6 per doz.; 7-in., 30 to 34 high, 75c each; $9 per doz.; 8-in., per doz. Terminalis, 3-in., $2 per 4-in.. 2 5c each; $3 per doz. 'The Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham Chicago. Dracena indivisa, 3-in., 75c per $5 per 100. C. Eisele, llth and Sts., Philadelphia. Dracena indivisa, 3 and 4-in., $6 and $12 per 100. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. ECHEVERIAS. Echeveria sec. gl., $3 per 100. Christ Winterich, Cyclamen Specialist, Defi- ance, O. 100; ins. $12 doz. ; Geo. PI., doz.; Roy FERNS. Ferns, pots and runners, Boston, Piersoni, Anna Foster, Scottii, 2V4, 3, 4, and 5-in., per doz., 60c., $1.^5. $1.75 and $2; per 100, $4, $7, $12.50 and $25. Run- ners, Boston, for 2 V4 and 3-in., $2.25 per 100; $20 per 1.000. Elegantissima, 2V4, 3 and 4-ln., $4, $7 and $16. Mos- baek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Ferns, my specialty. Fresh fern spores, choice collection in 55 varie- ties, true to name, including all the best market sorts, 30c per trade pack- age; $3 per doz.; $12 for the whole col- lection. Write for list of varieties. J. F. Anderson, Short Hills, N.J. Ferns, Neph. Piersoni Elegantissima, all sizes; specimen plants ready, 6-in., 75c and $1 each; 8-in., $1.50 and $2 each; 10-in., $3 each; 12-in., $5 each; 14-in., $7.50 each: 16-in., $10 each; 214- in., $8 per 100. F. R. Pierson Co., Tar- rytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. Ferns, assortea, for ferneries, $3 per 100. Elegantissima, G-in., $6 per doz.; 7-in., $9 per doz. Fern balls, $4 per doz. The Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buck- ingliam PI., Chicago. Fern balls, 5 to 6 Ins., 20c. eacn; .J1.75 per doz.; $12 per 100; 7 to 9-ins., 30c each; $2.75 per doz; $17 per 100. .Stoke's Seed Store, 219 Market St., Philadel- phia^ Ferns, Scottii, 8-in., $1.50 eacn. Bos- ton, 10-in., $2.50 each; 8-in., $1.50 each. E. F. Winterson Co., 45 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Ferns, Scottii, Piersoni and Boston, at greatly reduced prices for March. Write Cottage Greenhouses, Bushnell, 111. Ferns, Whitmani, 214-in., $10 per 100. Bostons, 214-in., $3 per 100. H. H. Barrows & Son. Whitman, Mass. Fern runners, Boston and Elegantis- sima, $20 and $30 per 1,000. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Ferns, N^ Whitmani, young plants from bench, $6 per 100. Davis Bros., Morrison, 111. Ferns. Boston, Piersoni, Scottii. Whlt- manii. Barrowsii, Elegantissima. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin. 111. Ferns, Boston, 5-in., 30c each. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. Ferns. Elegantissima, 2-in., 3c. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. Ferns of all kinds. Rose HlU Nur- serles. New Rochelle, N. Y. Ferns, all kinds. R. Dreyer, Wood- side, L. I. If jon do not find what you need in onr Ready Reference Department, write ns aboat it 586 The American Florist. April 6, FEVERFEW. Feverfew, dwf. dbl., nice plants, 2- in., 2c. Byer Bros., Chambersburg. Pa. Feverfew. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. FICUS. India Rubber Plants, 16 inches tall, $3 per doz.; larger plants, $3.50 and $4 per doz. F. Walker & Co., 634 Fourth Ave.. Louisville , Ky. Ficus elastica. 5-in.. 15 to 17 inches, $4 per doz.; 6-in., 24-in., $6 per doz. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. FUCHSIAS. Fuchsias, 2V4-in., 50c per doz.; $3 per 100; 3-in., 60c per doz.; $4 per 100. R. C, $1 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts.. Philadelphia. x-uchsias, $1. Shippensburg Floral Co.. Shippensburg, Pa. Fuchsias, 5 kinds, $1.25, R. C. Byer Br os.. Chambersburg, Pa. Fuchsias. 4 varieties. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. GENISTAS. Genistas. R. Dreyer, Woodside, L. I. GERANIUMS. Geraniums, lOO.OOO Rooted Cuttings. We are supplying the following superb varie- ties in large top cuttings, well rooted. Should make salable 21/2 and 3-in, stock. 30 davs after potting, at $1.50 per 100; $14 per 1,000. Cash. S. A. Nutt (greatest crimson). Jean Viaud (best pink). A. H. Trego (deep scarlet). Peter Henderson (bright scarlet). Beaute Poitevine (sal- mon). Mine. Buchner (best white), all semi-double. the W. T. Buckley Co., Springfield. 111. Geraniums, standard vars. and novelties from $2 per 1(10 up to 75c each. R. Vin- cent. Jr.. & Sou. White Marsh, Md. Geraniums, S. A. Nutt, John Doyle, Perkins. Ricard, dbl. Grant, 2-in., $2.50 per 100; R. C $1.25 per 100. Trego, Castellane, Poitevine, Viaud and 10 oth- ers. 2-in,, $3 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. Geraniums, rooted cuttings, $1.50 per 100; $10 per 1,000: Nutt. Perkins, Viaud, Buchner, Poitevine, L.. Francis, Castellane, Ricard. A. M. Herr, Lan- caster, Pa. Geraniums, all sizes and varieties, 2'%-in.. $3; 3-in., $6; 4-in., $9 per 100. The Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. . Geraniums, S. A. Nutt, Viaud, Buch- ner, Castellane, Poitevine, Ricard, Per- kins. 4-in., $S per 100. J. W. Dunford, Clayton, Mo. Geraniums, all kinds. James Viek's Sons. Rochester. N. Y. Geraniums, 10 vars., 3 and 314-in., my selection. $5 per 100. Jos. H. Cun- ningham. Delaware, O. Geraniums, standard vars., 2V4. 3 and 4-in., $3. $6 and S9, Mosbaek Grecn- house Co.. On:trga 111. Geraniums, best vars., 3-in., $40 per 1,000; Dbl. Giant, $35; Grant, 2-in., $20 per 1,000. Wm. S. Herzog, Morris, Plains, N. J. Geraniums in var.; Rose, 3-in., 60e per doz.; $4 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts,, Philadelphia. Geraniums, leading kinds. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, III. GLOXINIAS. Gloxinias. L. Ghent. Belgium. Van Houtte, Pere, GREENS. Greens, fancy and dagger ferns, $2 per 1,000. Galax, green and bronze, $1 per 1,000; $7.50 per 10,000 case. South- ern wild smilax, $3.50 and $7 per case. Laurel festooning, 5c and 6c per yard. Branch laurel, 50c per bundle. Leu- cothoe sprays, $1 per 100. Sphagnum moss, 50c per bag; 5 bags, $2. Green moss, $1 per bbl. Henry M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St., Boston, Mass. Greens, galax leaves, ferns and leu- cothoe sprays, holly. Princess pine, all kinds of evergreens. Galax leaves, $1 per 1.000. N. Lecakes & Co., 53 W. 2Sth St., New York. Greens, fancy and dagger ferns, $2 per 1,000. Green and bronze galax, $1,25 per 1,000; case, 10.000, $7.50. Box- wood, 20c per lb.; 50 lbs., $8.50. Leu- cothoe sprays, $1 per 100; $7.50 per 1,000. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Greens, cut palmetto and cycas palm leaves, galax, leucothoe, ferns, mosses and all decorating evergreens. The Kervan Co., 20 W. 27th St., New York. Greens, evergreens, fancy and dagger ferns, bronze and green galax. Geo. Cotsonas & Co., 52 W. 28th St., New York. Greens, evergreens, galax, ferns, dec- orative supplies, moss. John P. Scherer, 636 Garden St., Union Hill, N. J. Greens, Heaven's fadeless sheet moss, $3.50 per bag. Southern wild smilax. E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. Greens, evergreens, fancy and dagger ferns, bronze and green galax. A. J. FelIouris,_o2_W. 28_th St., New York. Greens, southern wild smilax. Cald- well, The Woodsman Decorating Co., Evergreen. Ala. HARDY PERENNIALS. HariU- peri_iiiiial iihlo,\; .\lbion, $1.50 per doz.; $10 pfv lUO; $90 per 1,000. Chato-aubriand. $1.25 per doz.; $S per 100; $70 per 1,000. Coquelioot, 85e per ao2. ; $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Etna, $1.2& iier doz.; $8 per 100; $70 per 1,000. Jiidmond Rostand, $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100; $90 per 1,000. F. G. von Lassburg, $2 per doz.; $15 per 100; $li'5 per 1,000. H. O. Wijers. $1.25 per doz.; $8 per 100; $70 per 1,000. Independence, S5c per doz.; $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Inspect- or Elijel, 85c per doz.; $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Lamartine. $1.25 per do?..; $8 per 100; $70 per 1.000. Lord Raleigli. S5c per doz.; $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Le Iviahdi, $1.25 per doz.; $S per 100; $70 per 1,000. Mrs. Jenkins, $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100; $90 per 1.000, Stellas Choice. Sdc per doz.; $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000, Selma. $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100; $90 per 1.000. Choice Standard phlox- es; Aquilon, Andreas, Hotter, Bouquet Fleuri, Bridesmaid, Beranger, Bacchan- te, Colibri, Champs Elysee, Crystal Pal- ace, Cross of Honor, Cyclone, Eclaireur. Eugene Danzenviller, Esclarmonde, Emond Audrand, Fantome, Graf von Ungerer, Inspector Peiker. Jeanne d'Arc, La Vogue, La Soleil, Mollier, Mo- zart, Miramar, Mme. Marie Kuppenheim, Offenbach, Obergiirtner, Wittig. Pan- theon. Pecheur d'Islande, P. Bonnet- aine, Prof. Schlieman, Roxelane. Sun- shine. Simplon, Semirainis, Schlossgart- ner, Reichenau. Thebaide Falma, Wm. Muhle, 75c per doz,; $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Phlox Subulata : alba, atro- purpurea, Lilacina, Nelsoni, rosea. The Bridesmaid. 75c j er doz.; $5 per 100; $40 per 1.000. Various types: Amoena. clumps; Divaricata Canadensis. 3-in. pots, 75c per doz.; $6 per 100. Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Hardy perennials, anemone, aster, campanula, delphinium, funkia, hem- erocailis, hepatica. incarvillea, iris, peony, phlox, primula, pyrethrum, tri- toma. Royal Tottenham Nurseries, Ltd., Dedemsvaart, Holland. H.ardy phlox, Aquilon Baron Von Burkhart, Coquelicot. Esperance. Henry Murger, Lecard, ■ Mrs. Dwyer, Peach Blow, The Queen, 1-yr., field-grown, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich. Dielytra spectabilis, strong clumps, $8 per 100. F. R. Pierson Co., Tarry- town-on-Hudson, N. Y. Water lilies. Nvrnphtea odorata gigan- tea, $3 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr.. White Marsh. Md. iriardy pinks, 2-in., in variety, $2.50 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines- ville, O. Hardy phlox, named field clumps. 3c. W. H. Salter. Rochester, N. Y. Herbaceous perennials. Bay State Nurseries, North Abington, Mass. Hardy pink, Abbottsford. 75c. Ship- pensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg, Pa. Hardy perennials, 50,000. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Hardy phlox, in varieties. $3 per 100. R, Vincent, Jr.. & Son. White Marsh. Md. Iris KEempteri. cases of 50 clumps, 50 varieties, $6. Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd., 31 Barclay St., New York. HELIOTROPES. Heliotropes, 2^4-in., 50c per doz.; $3 per 100; 3-in., 60c per doz.; $4 per 100. R. C, $1 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts., Philadelphia. Heliotropes, in the six best varieties, rooted cuttings and 214-in., $1 and $2.50 per 100. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Heliotrope, R. C, $1 per 100; $S per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kas. Heliotrope Blue, R. C, 80c. Ship- pensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg, Pa. Heliotrope, 3 kinds, R. C, $1. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. Heliotrope, 2-in., $2 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans. Newton, N. J. Heliotrope. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. HIBISCUS. Hibiscus Syriacus Meehani. P. J. Berckmans Co., Inc., Augusta, Ga. HOLLYHOCKS. Hollyhocks. Large Held - grown plants, $3 per 100, double, separate col- ors, red. white, pink, yellow and ma- roon. Also the Allegheny strain. Send for catalogue of hardy plants, dahlias and gladioli. W. W. Wilmore, Box 382. Denver, Col. Hollyhocks, in separate colors, 214- in., $2.25 per 100. The Mosbaek Green- house Co., Onarga, 111. Hollyhocks. separate colors. 21.4-in., $2.25 per 100. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co.. Onarga, 111. Hollyhocks, double white and mixed, $3 per lO'i, R. Vincent, Jr., & Son. White Marsh. Md. HONEYSUCKLE S. Honeysuckles. Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. HYDRANGEAS. Hydrangeas P. G., 8c; tree shaped specimens, 25c. W. H. Salter, Rochester, N. Y. Hydrangea OtaKsa, various sizes. Write. Cottage Greenhouses, Bush- nelMll. Hydrangeas. L. I. R. Dreyer, Woodside, [VIES. Ivy, parlor. 2i,4-in., 50c per doz.; $3 per 100. English. 3-in., 75c per doz.; $5 per 100. R. C $1 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts., Philadelphia. Ivv, liardv English and parlor, $2 per 100: $18 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh. Md. Ivy, German and Boston. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin, 111, Ivy, parlor. 75c, Shippensburg Floral Co.. Shippensburg, Pa. Ivy, parlor, R. C, 75c. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa, JERUSALEM CHERRIES. Jerusalem cherries, 12-in.. pans, 7 plants to pan, 75c each; 3V4-in., $6 per 100. J. W. Dunford, Clayton, Mo. LANTANAS. Weeping lantana, 2V4-in., $3.50 per 100. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Lantanas, 214-in., 50c per doz.; $3 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts., Philadelphia. Lantanas. $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kas. Lantanas, mixed. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111, LILACS. Lilacs, pot-grown a specialty. H. Frank Darrow. 26 Barclay St.. New York. Lilacs. R. Dreyer, Woodside, L. I. LOBELIAS. Lobelias. 2V2-in., 50c per doz.; $3 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts., Phil- adelphia. Lolielias. Wm. Plains, N. J, Herzog. Morris HI you do not find what yon need in our Ready Reference Department, write ns about it. igoj. The American Florist. 587 Lobelia Crystal Palace Gem, $2 per 100; $1S per 1.000. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, Whiti' Mar.sli. M(l. MAGNOLIAS. Magnolia.s. H. Franlc Darrow, 26 Bar- cla.v St.. New York. MOONVINES. Moonvine.s. true while, ipomoea, blue, 2'/.-in.. .50c- per doz.: $3 per 100; 3-in., (iOe per doz.; $4 per 100. C. Eisele, Uth and Roy Sts., Philadelphia. Mooiivines, "'/i-ln., $5 per 100. God- frey Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Phil- adelphia. IMoonvine.s. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin, 111. MOSCHOSMA. IVIosohosma riparium, a Christmas flowering plant. C. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. MUSHROOM SPAWN. Muslirooni Spawn, English and pure culture. Weeber & Don, 114 Chambers St.. New York. IVlushroom Spawn, frequent importa- tions from England. J. J. Styer, Con- cordville. Pa. NURSERY STOCK. Nursery stock. English pot-grown. Grape vines, extra strong plants, $5 each; 2nd size, $2.50 each: Black Alicante, Gros dore. Black Hamburg. White Nice, Did- well's seedling, Muscat, Hamburg, Mus- cat d'Alexandre, Buckland Sweetwater, Muscat Cannon Ball, Gros Colman, Mus- cat Bowood, Golden Champion, Muscat Gaminada. Trained fruit trees: Apples, pears, peaches, plums, cherries, necta- rines, etc., for immediate delivery. Bob- bink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. 5,000 Japan Barberry lieedlings, strong, $10 per 1,000. Euonyraus radi- cans, 1 ft., trans.. $4 per 100. Spirea A. Waterer, 2 ft., $S per 100. Gold Syringa, 20 inches, $S:50 per 100. Brae-Burn Nursery, West Newton, Mass. Nursery stock, conifers, hardy fei'ns, hardy heaths, rhododendrons, hydran- geas. Royal Tottenlram Nurseries, Ltd., Dedemsvaart, Holland. Nursery stock, arbor-vitae (Thuya occidentalis) 3 to 4 ft., and 4 to 5 ft., trees. The Wm. H. Moon Co.. Morrisville, Fa. Nursery stock. Viburnum plicatum, hardy shrubs, vines and plants of all kinds. Dingee & Conard Co.. West Grove. Pa. Nursery stock, trees and shrubs. Price list on application. Peterson's Nursery, 503 W. Peterson Ave., Chi- cago^ _^^^ Nursery stock, large trees, oaks, ma- ples, pines and hemlocks. Andorra Nurseries. Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia . Nursery stock, fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs, clematis, conifers, Iredg- ing. W. & T. Smith Co.. Geneva, N. Y. Nursery stock, evergreen and decid- uous trees, shrubs, vines. Bay State Nurseries, North A bington, Mass, Nursery stock. Pot-grown slirubs, conifers and ornamental stock. Jacs Sm its, Ltd., Naarden. Holland. Nurse! y stock, deciduous trees and shrubs, evergreens. Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, L. I., N. Y. Nursery stock, cellar stored shrubs, vines, etc. Jackson & Perkins, New- ark, N. Y. Nursery stock, all kinds of hardy stock. Klehm's Nursery. Arlington Heights. 111. Nursery stock of all kinds. W. van Kleef & Sons. Boskoop. Holland. Nursery stock, conifers, all kinds. H. Frank Darrow. 2(i Barclay St.. New York. ORCHIDS. Orchids. C. Dowiana, C. gigas, C. Mos- slse, C. Percivaliana, C. speciosissima, C. Eldorado, C. superba, C. labiata. C. Leo- poldi. Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J. Orchids, importers, exporters, grow- ers and liybridists. Sander, St. Albans, Ene-land: New York ofHce, room 1, 235 Broadway. Orchids, Cattleya labiata, Trlanae, Percivaliana, Mossise, Mendelii and Schroderiae. Julius Roehrs Co., Ruth- erford, N. J. Orchids, leading varieties. CarlUo & Baldwin. Secaucus, N. J. Orchids. Rose Hill Nurseries, New Rochelle, N. Y. PALMS. Palms, Areca lutescens, 4-in., $3 per doz. Cocos, 3 in pot, 4-in., 75c and $1 eacli. Latania Bor., 5-in., $5 per doz. Phienix Recli.. 4-in., $3 per doz.; $5-in.. $5 per doz. Geo. Wittbold Co., 1G57 Buckin gham Place, Chicago. Palms, Cocos Wed., 3-in. to 5-in., 35.: to 75c each. Kentia Bel., 8-in., $4.50. K. 11. Winterson Co., 45 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Palms of all kinds. Woodside, L. I., N. Y. R. Dreyer, Palms of all kinds. Rose Hill Nur- serie.-i. New Rochelle, N. Y. Palms. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Belgium. PANDANUS. Pandanus utilis, 5-in., $5 per doz.; 6-in., $6 per doz. The Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago. PANICUMS. Panicum. variegated, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. PANSIES. Pansies, fall and January seedlings, from a very expensive mixture, 50c per 100; $3 per 1,000. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga. 111. Pansy plants, transplanted, $1 per 100; $8.50 per 1,000; seedlings, 50c per 100; $3 per 1,0(KI. H. W. Buckbee, Rockf ord, \\\. Pansies, transplanted, ready April 15, $0 per 1,000. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga. 111. Pansies, strong fall seedlings, $3.50 per 1,(K)0; transplanted, ready April 15. .$6 per 1.000. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Pansy plants in bud. $1.50 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham. Delaware. O. Pansies. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. PELARGONIUMS. Pelargoniums, rooted cuttings, 15 named vars., $2.25 per 100 prepaid. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. PEONIES. l^cunies. 1-yr. from division, 3 to 5 eyes; cases containing 67 double white; 66 dbl. pinlc; 67 dbl. red; each named, 200 roots in all, $20 per case; 3 cases. $55. In separate colors. 3 to 5 eyes, dbl., red and crimson, $1.50 per doz.; $12 per 100; dbl. white. $1.50 per doz.; $12 per 100; dbl. pink. $1.25 per doz.; $10 per 100; dbl. all colors, mixed, $1 per doz.; $S per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Peonies, cases of 84 clumps, 12 Jap- anese varieties, 7 of each, $15 per case. Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd., 31 Bar- clay St., New York. Peonies, dbl., sep. colors and mixed. $1.25 per doz.; $S per H». Stokes' Seed Store. 2!9 Market St.. Philadelphia. Peonies. Wholesale grower of the best varieties. J. F. Rosenfield, West Point, Neb. Peonies a specialty. Peterson Nur- sery. 503 W. Peterson Ave., Chicago. Peonies, all vars. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Xaarden, Holland. Peonies, leading vars. H. Frank Dar- row. 2ii Barclay St.. New York. Peonies, finest dbl., named, 9c. W. H. Salter. Rochester. N. Y'. PETUNIAS. Petunias, Oreer's and Henderson's select, including dbl. Kas. White. $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1.000. C. Humfeld. Clay Center. Kansas, Petunias. Dreer's superb single mixed. $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Double fringed, $3 per 100; $25 per 1.000. R. Vincent, Jr.. & Son. White Marsh. Md. Petunias, dbl. white, 2'!4-in.. $4 per 100; rooted cuttings, $18 per 1,000. S. S. Skidelsky. S24 N. 24th St., Philadelphia. Petunias, dbl., R. C, $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kas. Petunias, double, 10 kinds, R. C, $1. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa, Petunias, dbl. mixed, $3 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham, Delaware, O. Petunias, Dreer's single fringed. Wm. g. Herzog. Morris Plains. N. J. Petunias. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin, 111. POINSETTIAS. Poinsettias, 6-in. pans, 3 pits, in pan, $1 each; $10 per doz.; 7-in., 4 pits.. $1.25 each; $12 per doz.; 8-in., 5 pits, in pan, $1.75 each; $20 per doz.; 10-in., 6 Pits in pan, $2.50 each; $30 per doz. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. PRIMULAS. Primula obconica, in bloom, 3-ln., $5 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. RASPBERRY PLANTS. One dozen Cuthbert red raspberry plants by return mail. 50c. Postum Cereal Co., Ltd., Garden Dept., Battle Creek. Mich. RHODODENDRONS. Rhndudendnuis. hardy, album, Abr. Lincoln, Alb. elegans. Alb. grand!., Roseum elegans. Lady Clermont, Anna Parsons, Amarantissima, Betsy Parson, Candidissima. Roseum superbum. Cataw- biense alba. Everestianum. Gen. Grant, Cilestina, Dr. Torry. giganteum. Par- son's gloriosa. Pres. Lincoln, Caractucus, Atro-sanguineum, Blandianum, Mrs. Mil- ner. etc. H. Frank Darrow. 26 Barclay St.. New York . Hardy Rhododendrons (R. Maximum), sturdy clumps, IS inches high, $6; 2 feet, $9; 4 feet, $18; 6 feet, $24 per doz. L. F. Kinney, Kingston, R. L Rhododendrons. Bay State Nurseries, North Abingdon, Mass. Rhododendrons, side, L. I. R. Dreyer, Wood- Rhododendrons. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden. Holland. ROSES. Roses, hybrids. 2-yr. dormant. $11 per 100. Crimson Rambler. 2-vr.. 3-4 ft.; '$12 per 100; 3-yr.. 4-5 ft., $15 per 100. Frau Karl Druschki. 2-yr.. field- grown. $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Am. Beauty, 2-yr., dormant, $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Kaiserin. 2-yr., dormant. $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Baby Rambler, 2-yr. dormant, $3 per doz.; $25 per 100; 1-yr., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. La France, 2-yr.. $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Gruss an Teplitz. 2-yr.. $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Hiawatha, 21-4 -in., $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100. Lady Gay, 2 14 -in., $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 1,00. La Fv;unma. 2y4-in.. $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100. Red Kaiserin, 2 ^4 -in., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100; 2-yr.. $3.50 per doz.; $25 per 100. WMiite Babv Rambler, 2 14 -in.. $2.50 per doz.; $15 per 100. Pink Baby Rambler. (Anny Muller), 214 -in.. $3 per dozen; $25 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. Roses, Bride, Maid, Gate, L^ncle John, Chatenay, R. C, $1S per 1,000; 2i4-in.. $4.50 per 100; $40 per 1.000; 3%-in.. $55 per 1,000. Richmond. R. C. $20 per 1,000; 2'A-in.. $4.50 per 100; $40 per 1.000; 3V4-in., $55 per 1,000. Rosalind Orr English. R. C. $20 per 1.000; 2%- in.. $5 per 100; $45 per 1.000; 3^4-in.. $60 per 1.000. Kaiserin, 2'/!;-in.. $4.50 per 100; $40 per 1.000; 312-in.. $55 per 1,000. Poehlmann Bros. Co.. Morton Grove. 111. ROSES, 2% -in. stock. Per Per 100 1,000 Chatenay $3.00 $25.00 Rosalind Orr. English.... 4.00 30.00 Maids 3.00 25.00 Brides 3.00 25.00 Richmond 3.00 25.00 Uncle John 3.00 25.00 Roses, bench grown American Beauty bushes, $8 per 100; $75 per 1.000. Wietor Bros.. 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. U jou ao not find wbat von need in our Ready Reference Department, write ns about i^ 588 The American Florist. April 6, Roses, rooted cuttings; Richmond. Bridesmaid, Sride. U. Jolin, Ciiatenay, Ivory, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Sunrise, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Perle, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. Bencii plants: 1-yr., Liberty, Perle, Ivory, $5 per 100; $10 per 1,000. Am. Beauty, $10 per 100; $75 per 1,000. 2V:,- in. pots: Richmond Maid, Uncle John, Chatenay. Ivory, $3 per 100; $25 per 1.000. Liberty and Perle, $4 per 100; $35 per 1.000. Sunrise, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Killarney, 2^4-in., grafted stock, $12.50 per 100. Peter Reinberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Roses, for immediate planting; 5,000 Kaiserin, 3-in., 1-yr., $7 per 100; $60 per l.OOO. 5,000 Liberty, grafted plants, from bench. 2-vrs., $6 per 100; $.50 per ISm. 5.00O Chatenay. own root. 1-yr.. $4 per ICO; $30 per 1,000. Bassett & Washburn, 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Roses. 21/4-in., $10 per 100; Richmond, Chatenay, Wellesley. Kaiserin, Carnot, Ivory, Moulton. Lady Gay, Minnehaha and Hiawatha, prices on request. American Beauty, 2-yr., $12 per 100. Jackson & Perkins, Newark, N. Y. Roses, grafted. Liberty, Richmond, La Prance, Killarney, rose pots, $15 per 100; 3i/i.-in.. $1S per 100. Bride, Maid, G. Gate. Kaiserin. rose pots, $10 per 100; 3V4-in.. $15 per 100. J. L. Dil- lon. Bloomsburg. Pa. Roses, Clothilde. Soupert. Champion, climbing Soupert. Empress of Cnina. Golden Gate. Gruss an Teplitz. Meteor. Mosella, Papa Gontier, Safrano. $3 per 100; $25 per 1.000. S'torrs & Harrison. Co.. Painesville. O. Roses, 21/4-in., $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000 : Chatenay, Bride, Richmond, Bridesmaid, uncle John, Golden Gate. Am. Beauty, 2i^-in., $50 per 1,000. Chi- cago Carnation Co., Joliet, 111. ' Roses, 20.000 grafted Maid and Bride, extra strong, 3-in.. intended for our own planting. Write us for special prices. J. F. Wilcox. Council Bluffs. Iowa. Roses, grafted and own root plants, Bride, Maid, Kaiserin, Carnot, Welles- ley. Killarney, Richmond. W. H. El- liott, Brighton, Mass. Rose Miss Kate Moulton, rooted cut- tings ready, also 2y2-in. pots for imme- diate delivery. Minneapolis Floral Co., Minneapolis. Minn. Roses. Bride, Bridesmaid. Ivory. 2-in. pots, thrifty plants, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Wm. B. Sands. Lake Roland, Baltimore, Md. Roses. 6-in.. 3-yr.. 50c. Soupert. 4-in.. $2 per doz. Baby Rambler. 5-in.. $4 per doz. : 6-in.. $6 per doz. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin. 111. Rose Aurora 2V4-in.. $6 per doz.; $30 per 100; 50 at 100 rate; $250 per 1.000; 250 at 1,000 rate. Paul Niehoff, Lehigh- ton, Pa. Roses, Genl. Jacqueminot, right for lining out or potting. $28 per 1,000. E. G. Hill Co.. Richmond. Ind. Ros€%. Sport of Chatenay. 2^-in., $25 per 100; $150 per 1,000. Emil Glauber, Montclair, Col. Roses. 1.000 varieties, from 2%, 4 and 5-in. pots, own roots. Dingee & Conard Co.. West Grove. Pa. Roses. Baby Rambler. 2-yr., field- grown, $12 per 100. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich. Rose Anny Muller, lowest prices. W. van Kleef & Sons, Boskoop. Holland. Roses. 1-yr.. 214-in. and 2-yr. 4-in. I.eedle Floral Co.. Springfield. O. Roses, leading varieties. The Conard & Jones Co.. West Grove, Pa. Roses. H. P.. field-grown, Sc. W. H. Salter. Rochester. N. Y. Roses, leading kinds. W. & t7 Sm ith Co., Geneva, N. Y. Roses, leading varieties. The Good & Reese Co., Springfield, O. Roses, climbing plants. Jacs Sraits, Ltd.. Naarden. Holland. Rose plants, on own roots. C. M. Ki ufCer, Springfi el d. O. Roses, from 3-in. pots. Wood Bros., Fishkill. N. Y. Roses. Bay State Nurseries, North Abington, Mass. Roses, leading vars. C. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. SALVIAS. Salvias, Ball of Fire, 2V4-in., 50c per doz.; $3 per 100. Bonfire, 3-in., 60c per doz.; $4 per 100. R. C, $1 per 100. C. Eisele. 11th and Roy Sts., Philadel- phia^ Salvias, splendens, 2%-in.. $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1.000. Silverspot, 2%-in., $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Leedle Floral Co., Springiield, O. Salvias, old standard and best new fancy varieties, R. C. and 2^4 -in., per 100, 90c and $2.50. Mosbaek Green- house Co., Onarga, 111. Salvia Zurich, strong plants, 2%-in., 75c per doz.; $5 per 100; $45 per 1,000. Perennial Gardens Co., Toledo, O. Salvia Bedman and splendens, 2-in., $2 per 100. Cash with order. Farmer & Son, Anderson, Ind. Salvias, 3 best vars., 2V4 and 2-in., $3 and $2 per 100. West End Greenhouses, Lincoln, 111. Salvias. Bonfire and Splendens, $2 per 100 ; $18 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. Salvias, Bonfire and Splendens, 2-in., 2c. R. C, 90c. Byer Bros., Chambers- burg. Pa. Salvias, R. C, $1 per 100; $8 per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kas. Salvia Bonfire, 75c. Shippensburg Floral Co., ghippensburg, Pa. Salvias, all kinds. Leedle Floral Co., Springfield, O. Salvias. Wm. Plains, N. J. S. Herzog, Morris Salvias. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. SEEDS. Seeds, Asparagus, A. plumosus nanus, Nortnern greenhouse grown seed, 100 seeds, 60c.; 250 seeds, $1.25; 1,000 seeds, $4.50. Southern greenhouse grown, 1,000 seeds, $2.50; 5,000 seeds, $10. A. plumosus robustus, 100 seeds, $1; 1,000 seeds. $9. Decumbens, 100 seeds, 50c; 1,000 seeds, $4. Commoren- sis, 100 seeds, $1; 1,000 seeds, $7.50. Cash discount 2 per cent. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Seed, aster, five new vars., 1 packet of each, $1. Daybreak and Purity, ^^ oz., 35c; 14 oz., 50c; % oz., SOc; 1 oz., $1.50. Vick's Branching, all colors. \'^ oz., 20c; i/l oz., 35c; 1/4 oz., 65c; 1 oz.. $1.25. Sweet peas and Nasturtiums, flower seeds of all kinds. James Vick's Sons, Rochester, N Y. Seeds, Chinese primroses. 15 varieties, mixed, 500 seeds, $1; V2 pkt., SOc. Cin- eraria, mixed, 1,000 seeds. 50c, Giant pansy, 5,000 seeds. $1; Vz Pkt.. 50c.; 500 seeds of giant Mme. Ferret, added to $1 pkt. John F. Rupp, S'hiremanstown. Pa. Seeds. Asparagus plumosus, l,Oi!0 seeds, $2; 6,000 seeds, $10; 13,000 seeds, $20; 25,000 seeds, $35; 50,000 seeds, $65; 100,000 seeds, $110. F. Gil- man Taylor Co., Inc., Box 99, Glen- dale, Cal. Seeds, L. C. Nungesser, Griesheim. near Darmstadt. Germany, exporter and importer. Specialties: Selected grass and clover seeds, alfalfa of Provence and Turkestan; free from dodder and cuscuta. Crimson clover. Seeds, lawn grass in bulk and pack- ages. Dickinson's, Evergreen and Pino Tree brands. Special mixtures for golf grounds. The Albert Dickinson Co.. Chicago and Minneapolis. High grade flower seeds, grown in California. Seeds grown on contract. Send for new price list. Theodosia B. Shepherd Co., Ventura, Cal., W. H. Francis, M'gr. Seeds, growers of peas, beans, corn and onion sets; wholesale dealers in garden and flower seeds of all kindt,. The W. W. Barnard Co., 161-163 F.. Kinzie St.. Chicago. Seeds, mignfiuette, New York Market. Sweet peas, pink and white. Tomato. The Don, Stirling Castle. Weeber & Don., 114 Chambers St., New York. Seeds, cabbage and cauliflower. Hjal- mar Hartmann & Co.. 12 Stormgadc. Copenhagen. 31 Barclay St.. New York. Seed Asp. plumosus. now crop, $2.50 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham. Delaware. O. Seeds. Asparagus plumosus, green- house grown, 1,000 seeds, $4. Spren- geri, 100 seeds, 15c; 1,000 seeds, 75c. W. C. Beckert, Allegheny, Fa. Seeds, specialties, beans, cucumber, tomato, radish. peas. muskmelon, sweet corn and squash. S. M. Isbell & Co.. Jackson. Mich. Seeds, aster. Cardinal, Sunset and rosy carmine branching, per pkt., 25c; 2 pkts. for 40c. Vick & Hill, P. O. Box 613. Rochester. N. Y. Seeds, fringed petunias, double, 7Bc per 500 seeds; $1.50 per 1,000 seeds; single, 50c per tr. packet. H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia. Seed. Asparagus plumosus. new crop, SOc per 100; $3.50 per 1.000; $15 per 5,000. Stoke' s Seed Store, 219 Market St., Phila- delphia. Seeds, genuine Bermuda onion and Crystal Wax. Wildpret Bros., Port Oro- tava, TeneriKe, Canary Islands . Seeds, high grade grass, clover, agri- cultural and forest tree seeds. Conrad Appel, Darmstadt, Germany. Seeds, garden and flower seeds of all kinds, onion sets. Leonard Seed Co.. 79 E. Kinzie St.. Chicago. Seeds, all kinds of vegetable and flower seeds. C. C. Morse & Co., 171 Clay St.. San Francisco, Cal. Seeds, pansy. 1.000 seeds, mixed, 2Bc; 1 oz., $2.25. H. Wrede, Luneberg, Ger- many^ Seeds, highest grade. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. Seeds, garden peas and beans. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co., Grand Rapids. Mich. Seeds of all kinds. A. T. Boddington, 342 W. 14th St., New York. Seeds of all kinds. W. Atlee Burpee Co.. Burpee Bldg., Philadelphia. Seeds of all kinds. John Scheepers & Co., New York. SMILAX. Smilax. 3 and 2-in.. $3 and $2 per 100. West End Greenhouses, Lincoln, 111. Smilax, ready for 2-in. pots, $3 per 1.000. Smith & Young Co., Indianapolis, Ind. Smilax. Wood Bros.. Fishkill, N. Y. SPIKEAS. Spireas. Gladstone. $8 per doz. Astil- boides Superba. $6 per doz. J. W. Dunford. Clayton. Mo. Spireas. Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. Spireas. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. Spireas. R. Dreyer, Woodside, L. I. STEVIAS. Stevia, rooted cuttings. $1 per 100. E. T. Wanzer. Wheaton, 111. Stevia serrata and variegata, R. C. 75c. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. STOCKS. Stocks, Princess Alice, 2-in., $2 per 100. Cash with order. Farmer & Son. Anderson, Ind. Stocks, tall and dwf., seedlings, $3 per 1,000. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa^^ STRAWBERRY PLANTS. Crescent, Michel's Early, Johnson's Early. Senator Dunlap. to YOU or YOUR CUSTOMER, prepaid, at 50c per 100. Ridgeway, Burbach, Gandy. Haver- land. Jessie Clyde, at 60c per 100, pre- paid. W^e can dig and ship NOW— quick. Fostum Cereal Co.. Ltd.. Garden Dept.. Battle Creek. Mich. SWAINSONAS. Swainsona alba, $2 per 100; $18 per l.OOfl. R. Vincent. Jr.. & Son. White Marsh, Md. TRADESCANTIAS. Tradescantia. $3 per 100; $18 per 1.000. R. Vincent. Jr.. & Son. White Marsh. Md. li y«u do not find what yon need in our Ready Reference Department write ns abont it 1907' The American Florist 589 VEGETABLE PLANTS. 100,000 Asparagus Palmetto and Con- nover's Colossal, one and two years old, ?2 and $3 per 1,000. Mosbeek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Vegetable plants, lettuce. Grand Rap- ids, Big Boston, Boston Marliet and Tennis Ball, 20c per 100; $1 per 1,000. Parsley. Moss Curled, 25c per 100; $1.25 per l.WX). Beets, Eclipse, 25c per 100; $1.25 per 1,000. Celery, White Plume, White Solid and Celeriac, Giant Prague, 20c per 100; $1.25 per 1,000. Egg plants. N. Y. Im- proved, small, for transplanting. 25c per 100; $2 per 1,000. Pepper, Bull Nose and Sweet Mountain, 25c per lOO; $2 per 1,000. Tomato, Earlians. Early Jewel, Lorillard and Mayflower. 30c per 100; $2 per 1,000. Stone, Perfection and other late kinds, 20c per 100; $1 per 1,000. Cabbage, ready May 10, standard sorts in any variety, $1 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. VERBENAS. Verbenas. 60 vars., R. C, our selec- tion, 75c per 100; $6 per 1,000; plants, $2.50 per 100: $20 per 1,000. R. C, purchaser's selection, 90c per 100; $S per 1,000; plants, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa. Verbenas, all colors and lemon, $2 per 100: $1S per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, AYliite Marsh, Md. Verbenas, R. C, 60 per 100; $5 per 1.000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kas. Verbenas, 2-in., $2 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. Verbenas, all kinds. Wm. S. Her- zog, Morris Plains, N. J. Verbenas, R. C, $1 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts., Philadelphia. Verbenas, $2 per 100. Jos. H. Cun- ningham. Delaware, O. VIBURNUMS. Viburnum plicatum. Conard & Jones Co.. West Grove, Pa. vmcAs. Vinca variegata, R. C, and 2^4 -in., per 100, 90c and $2.50; per 1,000, $8 and $18. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Vinca var., R. C, 2^4 and 4-in., 90c.; $2.50 and $9 per 100. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, III. Vinca Var., R. C, 90c per 100; $7.50 per 1,000. Shippensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg, Pa. Vincas. Leedle Floral Co., Springfield, Ohio. Vincas, variegated and green, 4-in., also 2-in. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin, 111. Vinca Var., 2-in., $3 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham, Delaware, O. Vinca Var., 2-in., $2 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. Vinca Var., R. C, 90c. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. VIOLETS. Violets, Lady Hume Campbell, Prin- cess of Wales, Swanley White, Admiral Avellan, Luxonne, from 2^4-in. pots, $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Dingee c& Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Violets, Gov. Herrick, $1.50 per doz.; $6 per 100; $40 per 1,000. H. R. Carl- ton^ Violets. Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y. WHOLESALE CUT FLOVyERS. CommlaaloD Dealern. Allen, J. K., 106 W. 20th St., New York . Amling, E. C, 32-36 Randolph St., Chi- cago. Berning, H. G., 1402 Pine St., St. Louis. Cleveland Florists' Exchange, 606 Hu- ron road, Cleveland, O. Deamud, J. B. Co., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Eberman, C. W., 53 W. 30th St., New York. s lower Growers' Market, 60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Ford Bros.. 48 W. 2Sth St., New York. Froment. Horace E., 57 W. 28th St.. New York. Guttman, Alex, J., 43 W. 28th St.. N. Y. Holton cfe Hunkel Co., 462 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. Horan, Edward C, 55 W. 28th, N. Y. Hunt, E. H., 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Kennicott Bros. Co., 40-44 Randolph St., Chicago. Kuehn, C. A., 1122 Pine St., St. Louis. Langjahr, Alfred H., 55 W. 28th St., New York. McCuilough's Sons Co., J. M.. 316 Wal- nut St., Cincinnati, O. Mclntyre, John, 1601 Ranstead St., Philadelphia. McKellar, Chas. W., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. McKissick, W. E., 1221 Filbert St., Philadelphia. Meyer, Florist, 609-11 Madison Ave., New York. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Murdoch, J. B. & Co., 745 Liberty Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. N. Y. Cut B^lower Co., 55 W. 26th St., New York. N. Y. Cut Flower Ex., Coogan Bldg., 6th Ave, and W. 26th St., New York. Niessen Co., Leo, 1217 Arch St., Phila- delphia. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1608-18 Ludlow St., Philadelphia. Pittsburg Cut Flower Co., Ltd., 222 Oliver Ave., Pittsburg. Pa. Pittsburg Florists' Exchange, 217-223 Diamond St., Pittsburg, Pa. Pollworth, C. C. Co., Milwaukee, Wis . Randall, A. L. Co., 19 Randolph St., Chicago. Raynor, John I., 49 W. 28th St., New York. Rice Bros., 128 N. 6th St., Minneapolis, Minn. Robinson, Henry M. & Co., 11-15 Prov- ince St.. Boston. Seligman, John, 56 W. 26th St., New York. Sheridan. Walter F., 39 W. 2Sth St., New York. Smith & Co., W. C, 1316 Pine St., St. Louis. Mo. Traendley & Schenck, 44 W. 28th St., New York. Vaughan & Sperry, 58-60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Welch Bros., 226 Devonshire St., Bos- ton. Winterson, El p! Co., 45-49 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Young, A. L. & Co., 54 W. 28th St., New York. Y oung . J ohn. 51 W. 2 8th St., New York. Young, Thos., 43 W. 28th St., New York. Zech & Mann, 51 Wabash Ave., Chi- cago. Bassett & Washburn, 76-78 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Benthey-Coatsworth Co., The, 35 Ran- dolph St., Chicago. Bruns, H. N., 1409-11 W. Madison St., Chioago. Budlong, J. A., 37-39 Randolph St., Chi- cago. Chatogue Greenhouses. Mobile, Ala. Elliott, W. H., Brighton, Mass. Hill. The E. G. Co.. Richmond. Ind. Jensen & Dekema, 674 W. Foster Ave., Chicago. Peacock Dahlia Farms, Atco, N. J. Poehlmann Bros. Co., 35-37 Randolph St., Chicago. Reinberg, Peter, 51 Wabash Ave., Chl- cago. Rising - Dunscomb Co., Inc., 205 N. Broadway. Los Angeles. Cal. Sinner Bros.. 60 Wabash Ave.. Chicagor Weiland & Risch, 59 Wabash Ave., Chl- cago. Wietor Bros., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Wittbold. Geo. Co., 1657 Buckingham PI., Chicago. RETAIL CUT FLOWERS. Atlanta Floral Co., 41 Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ga. Bertermann Bros. Co., 241 Massachu- setts Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. Blackistone, Q. D., 14th and H Sts., N. W., Washington, D. C. Boland, J. B. Co., 47-49 Geary St., San Francisco. Breitmeyer's Sons, John, cor. Miami and Gratiot Aves., Detroit. Mich. Cooke, George H., Connecticut Avenue and L St.. Washington. P. C. Daniels & Fisher, Denver, Col. Donohue, W. H., 2 W. 29th St., New York. Eyres, H. G., 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N. Y. Gude, A. & Bro., 1214 F St., Washlng- ton, D. C. Hansen, Mrs. M. A., Galveston. Tex, Hauswirth, P. J., Audit. Annex, Chl- cago. Heinl, Geo. A., 419 Summit St., Toledo, O. Houghton & Clark, 396 Boyleston St., Boston. Hess & Swoboda, 1415 Farnum SU Omaha, Neb. Holm & Olson, St. Paul, Minn. Keller, J. R Sons, 25 Clinton SE^ Ro ctiester, N. Y. Kellogg, Geo. M., 906 Grand Ave., Kan- sas City, Mo. ; also Pleasant Mill, Mo. Lange, A., 40 E. Madison St., Chicago. Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, O. Matthews, 16 W. 3rd St., Dayton, O. Miller, Theo., 4832 Delmar Blvd., StT Louis, Mo. Mills, The Florist, 36 W. Forsythe St., Jacksonville, Fla. Murray, Samuel, Coates House Con., 1017 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. Park Floral Co., The, Denver, Col. Palmer's, Buffalo, N. Y. Schulz, J ., 644 4th Ave., L ouisville, Ky. Virgin, Uriah J., 833 Canal St., New Or- leans. La. Weber, Fred C, 4320-28 Olive St., St Louis, Mo. ^ Wilson, Robt. G., Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Wolfskin, J. W., 218 W. 4th St., Los Angeles, Cal. Youngs. 1406 Olive St.. St. Louis, Mo. ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS. Artificial flowers of all kinds. J. Schroeder, 344 Ontario St., Cleveland, a BOILERS. Boilers, improved greenhouse boilers, made of best material; shell firebox sheets and heads of steel; water space all around (front, sides and back). Kroeschell Bros. Co., 45 Erie St., Chl- cago. Boilers. Gurney heaters, heat by steam or hot water. Gurney Heater Mfg. Co., Ill 5th Ave., New York; 74 Franklin St.. Boston. Boilers, the Burnham boilers, made for greenhouse heating. Lord & Burn- ham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. Boilers, corrugated, fire box and sec- tional, greenhouse heating. Hitchings & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York. Boilers, boilers of high grade for greenhouses. Steam and hot water. Giblin & Co.. Utica, N. Y. Boilers of all kinds; also tubes. Chi- cago House Wrecking Co., 35th and Iron Sts., Chicago. Boilers, water tube steam boilers. King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y. Boilers, write for prices. Johnston Heating Co.. 1133 Broadway. New York. Boilers. Meyers & Co., 1122 Betz Bldg.. Philadelphia. Boilers. S. Jacobs & Sons. 1365 N. Flushing Ave., Brooklyn. N. Y. If you do not find what yon need in our Ready Reference Department, write as abont it 590 The American Florist. 4pril 6, BOXES. Cut flower boxes. lSx5x3, $2 per 100; 18x6x31/2, $2.50; 21x6x3i4, |3; 18x8x4, $3.10; 21xSx4. $3.25; 24x8x4, $3.60; 36x 8x5, $6.50; 16x4x3, $1.50; 21x5x3, $2; 30x6x314, $3.50; 20x4x3, $2. Printing free on orders of 1,000 boxes. C. C, Pollworth Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Cut flower boxes, 3x4x20, $4 per 100; 3x5x24, $4.50; 3x7x21, $4.50; 6x6x24, $6.80; 4x12x24, $9; 6x12x24, $10.50; 6x 12x30, $12.50; 5x12x36, $14; 6x12x36, $15; 6x15x42, $20; 6x15x48, $23. Get- more Box Factory, Inc., Belleville, Ala. Cut Flower Boxes, water-proof, cor- ner lock style. No charge for printing on orders above 250 boxes. Livingston Seed Co.. Columbus, O. Cut Flower Boxes. Send for prices. Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadel- phia. Pa. BUILDING MATERIAL. ^ Building material, lumber for green- house benches. Ship lap, drop siding, sheeting, flooring, white cedar posts, etc. We are in special position to fur- nish "Pecky Cypress"; everything in pine and hemlock building lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co., cor. Weed and Hawthorn Sts., Chica go. Building- material, cypress sash bars, Tennessee red cedar posts, pecky cy- press benches, hotbed sash and frames, ventilating apparatus, pine, fittings and all supplies needed in new or recon- struction work. Foley Mtg Co 471 W. 22d St., Chicago. Building- material. Cypress is f^ more durable than pine. Cypress sash bars up to 32 feet or longer. Green- houses and other building material. Men furnished to superintend erection when desired. A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset, Boston, Ma ss. Building- material of fUi kinds. Sl Jacobs & ,S'ons, 1365-79 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Building material for U-Bar green- houses. Pierson U-Bar Co., Metropoli- tan Bldg., 4th Ave, and 23d S t., N. T. Building material of all kind^ Metro- pohtan Material Co., 1S98 Metropolitan Ave.. Brooklyn. N. Y. Greenhouse supplies, sash, lumber, rubber hose, wire nails and supplies of every description. Chicago House Wrecking Co., 35th and Iron Sts., Chi- cago Building material, greenhouse ma- terial and hotbed sash of Louisiana cypress and Washington red cedar. A. Dictsch Co.. G17 Sheflield Ave., Chicago. Building material, cypress sash bars, greenhouse material of any description. Write for catalogue. John C. Moninger Co., 111-125 Blackhawk St., Chicago. Building and propagating sands, fire brick and fire clay, Portland cement, hard wall plaster. Garden City Sand Co., Security Bldg., Chica go. Building material of all descriptions, cold frames, hotbed sash. etc. Lord & Burnham Co.. 1133 Broadw ay, N. Y. Building material, cold frames, hot- bed sash of every description. Hitch- ings & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York. Greenhouse materials of all kinds for greenhouse heating. Johnston Heating Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. CUT FLOVyER HOLDER. The Anglais table decoration, made in sections, can be adjusted to any form desired. "Japana" flower holder, 4>/4-in., 50c; 3i/4-in., 35c; 2V4, 25c. M. V Garnsey, 131 S. Waiola Ave., La Grange. 111. FERTILIZERS. Wizard brand pulverized sheep ma- nure, larsje barrel. $4. The Pulverized Manure Co.. 32 Union Stock Yards, Chi- cago. GLASS. Glass, window glass. Greenhouse glass a specialty. H. M. Hooker Co., 59 W. Randolph St.. Chicago. Glass importers and jobbers; green- house glass a specialty. Window glass. James H. Rice, corner Michigan, St. Clair and Illinois Sts., Chicago. Glass, French and American "White Rose" brand. Stenzel Glass Co., 2 Hud- son^ Glass, greenhouse glass a specialty, also window glass. Sprague, Smith Co., 167-9 Randolph St., Chicago. Glass, all sizes. Chicago House Wrecking Co., 35th and Iron Sts., Chi- cago. Glass, all sizes. Metropolitan Mate- rial Co., 1398 Metropolitan Ave., Brook- lyn, N. Y. Glass of all kinds and sizes. Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d and Lumber Sts., Chicago. Glass, all sizes. S. Jacobs & Sons, 1365 N. Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. GLAZING POINTS. Glazing points; see the point? Holds 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., Philadel- phia^ 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. Siebert Co., Baum and Beatty Sts., Pittsburg, Pa. GOLD FISH. Gold Fish, Comets, Japanese Fan- tails, Fringetails, Telescopes, etc. Fish globes and aquariums. The J. M. Mc- Cullough's Sons Co., 316 Walnut St., Cincinnati, O. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse construction, builders of greenhousfs for private estates, institu- tions, parks, etc. Pierson U-Bar Co., Metropolitan Bldg., 4th Ave. and 23d St., New York. Greenhouse construction, cypress roof material and all greenhouse fittings. Plans and sketches submitted on request. John C. Moninger Co.. 1119 Blackhawk St., Chicago. Greenhouse construction, horitcultu- ral architects and builders. Steel con- struction a specialty. Probst & Chris- tianson. 124 N. Seventh St.. Ue Kalb, 111. Greenhouse construction, sash for greenhouses. New truss construction and iron frame houses. Lord & Burn- ham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. Greenhouse construction, builders of every type of greenhouses: the most modern designs. Hitchings cS: Co., 1170 Broadway, New York. Greenhouse construction, iron frame greenhouses of all kinds. The Green- house Structural Co., 840 W- 4th St., Cin- cinnati, O. Greenhouse construction and equip- ment. King Construction Co., Tona- wanda, N. Y., and Toronto, Ont. Greenhouse construction, builders of modern greenhouses. Myers & Co., 1122 Betz Bldg.. Philadelphia. GUTTERS. Gutters, Garland's gutters w-lll keep snow .and ice off your glass. A sample of our gutters is oh exhibition at Chi- cago Flower Growers' Market. Geo. M. Garland, Pes Plaines, 111. Gutters. Lord & Burnham Improved V-shape gutter, with drip gutter at- tachment. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. Gutters. Jennings' improved Iron gutters. Diller, Caskey & Keen, 6th and Berk Sts., Philadelphia. Gutters for wood houses. The Green- house Structural Co., 840 W. 4th St., Cincinnati, O. Gutters. New duplex gutter, only drip-proof gutter on the market. E. Hippard. Youngstown, O. HOSE. Anchor Greenhouse Hose, Mineralized Buhher Co., 18 Cliff St., N e w York. Hose connections, $3 per doz. sets, two pieces; females for faucets, $2.25 per doz. Emil Glauber, Montclair, Col. INSECTICIDES. Insecticides, tobacco paper, 24 sheets, 75c; 144, $3.50; 288, $6.50; 1,728, $35.10. Nico-Fume liquid, 14 pint, 50c; pint, $1.50; 1^ gal., $5.50; gal., $10.50; 5 gal., $47.25. Kentucky Tobacco Product Co., Louisville, Ky. Insecticides. Nicoteen, Aphis Punk, 60c per box of 12 sheets; $6.50 per ease of 12 boxes. Liquid for spraying, $1.50 per pint; $13 per case of 10 pint bottles. Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo. Wilson's Plant Oil, for scale and in- sects; 1/2 pt., 25c; pt., 10c; qt., 75c; V4 gal., $1.25; gal.. $2; 5 gals., $9. Andrew Wilson, Summit, N. J. Fumigating supplies, vaporizing pans for tobacco extract, improved. Diller, Caskey & Keen, 6th and Berk Sts., Philadelphia. Insecticide, Nicoticide, Bug Killer, the best bug killer and bloom saver. P. R. Palethorpe Co., Louisville , Ky. Insecticides, XL All Liquid, Mi gal.. $1.75; gal., $3.50. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Insecticides, Carman's Antipest in- secticide and fungicide, $1.50 per gal. Perfection Chem. Co., Flushing, N. Y. Insecticides, Carman's Antipest. W. W. Rawson & Co., 5 Union St., Boston. Fresh tobacco stems, $12 per ton. Scharff Bros., Van -Wert, Ohio. LAWN MOWERS. j_,awn Mower. The Clipper lawn mower. No. 1, 12-in., $5; No. 2, 15-in., $6; No. 3, IS-in., $7; No. 4, 20-in., $8. Draft, money order or reg. letter. Clip- per Lawn Mower Co., Dixon, 111. METAL DESIGNS. Metal signs. Send for prices. A. Herrmann, 404-12 E. 34th St., New- York. MISCELLANEOUS. Engravings. Best engravings and illustrations of every description for catalogues. Send for estimates. Globe Eng. & Elec. Co., 427 Dearborn St., Chicago. Printing. Large runs of catalogues a specialty. Write for figures. Regan Printing House, 89-91 Plymouth PI., Chicago. Tufa stone ornamental water foun- tains, grottoes, rockeries, ferneries, etc. Probst & Christianson, 124 N. 7th St., De Kalb, 111. Florists' overdue accounts and bad debts collected by the National Flo- rists' Board of Trade, 56 Pine St., New York. The Wittbold plant stand, $18 per doz. The Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buck- ingham PI., Chicago. Baur's carnation mender. Plier, $3; 1.000 clips, $1. Baur Floral Co., Erie, Pa. The Kinney pump, prepaid, for $2. The Hose Connection Co., Kingston, R. I. PAINT, PUTTY, ETC. Paint. Ideal Greenhouse Lead; Spe- cial Greenhouse Putty. Lord & Burn- ham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. Paint, putty, etc. The Jas. H. Rice Co., cor. Michigan, St. Clair and lUi- nois Sts., Chicago. R- I. W. damp resisting paint. Gar- den City Sand Co., Security Bldg., Chi- cago^ Paint, putty, etc. H. M. Hooker Co., 59 W. Randolph St.. Chicago. PIPE, FITTINGS, ETC. Pipe and fittings, wrought iron from % to 6-in. ; 2 carloads of flues, good condi- tion. 4-in.. 9c per foot.. 3-in.. 6c. Spe- cially threaded boiler flues, ca.sing threads and threaded couplings, 3-in.. lie per ft., 4-in., 14c. Chicago House Wrec^cing Co., 35th and Iron Sts., Chicago. Pipes, valve fittings of all kinds. Chi- cago House Wrecking Co., 3 5th and Iron Sts.. Chicago. Pipe, fittings, etc. S. JacoVjs & Sons. 1365 N. Flushing Ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y. If you do not find what you nee(^ *>- ""r ifc^jy Reference Department, write us about it. igoj. The American Florist. 591 I pipe, iron Httings, etc., galvanized iron sash liinges. screw eyes, screw hooks, U bolts, galvanized iron buckles and wires. Fittings for purlin and ridge supports. Foley Mfg. Co., 471 W. 22d St., Chicago. Iron fittings, patent iron bench fittings anil roof supports. Diller, Caskey & Keen, 6th and Berk Sts., Philadelphia. Iron fittings, iron purlins, etc.. The Greenhoi se Structural Co., S40 W. 4th ^t., Cincinnati, O. POTS, PANS, ETC. Pots, standard flower, li^-in., $2,77 per 1,000; 2-in., $3.33; 2y2-in., $3.,SS; 3-in., $5.27; 3^-in., SiJ.lO; 4-in.. $7.77; -IVi-in., $10; 5-in., $13. SS; 6-in., $22.20; 7-in., $4 per 100; S,-in., $6; 9-in., $S.SS; 10-in,, $13.33; 12-in,, $22.22; 14-in., $38.88; 16- in., $66.66; 20-in.,, $1.25 each. Azalea pots and bulb pans same price. 2x2y2-in., rose pots, $3,SS per 1,000. A. F. Kohr, 1521 N. Leavitt St., Chicago. Flower pots, 1%-in., $2.60 per 1,000; 2-in., $3; 214-in,, $3.50; 2%-in., $3.90; 3-in„ $4,50; 3%-In,, $6.50; 4-in., $7.90; 5-in,, $12; 6-in.. $20. A. J. Marquis, Middleburg-, O. Pots, brand new paper. 2^4 -in-, $2.50 per 1,000; 2yo-in., $2.75 per 1,000; 3-in., $3.50 per 1,000. Chicago House Wreck- ing Co., 35th and Iron Sts., Chicag-Q. Pots, standard, seed pans, cut flower cylinders, hanging baskets. lawn vases, etc. Hiltinger Bros. Pottery, Ft. Ed- ward, N. Y. Pots, standard flower pots. The Whill- /e send the books. Chrysanthemum Manual (Smith). — By an expert who has giveti his un- divided attention for twenty years to the improvemetit of the chrysantheinum and its culture in detail. Profusely il- lustrated. 40 cents. Manual of the Trees of North America (Sargent). — The most com- plete and authentic work on the sub- ject. The pages number 826, with over 600 illustrations. $6.00. Success in Market Gardening (Rawson). — Written by one of the most prominent and successful market gar- deners in the country, and who has the large t glasshouses for forcing vege- tables for market in America. Outdoor and indoor crops are treated. Illus- trated, $1.00. The American Carnation (C. W. Ward). — A complete treatment of all the most modern methods of cultivating this most important flower. Illustrated. $350. Greenhouse Construction (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 way. It has il8 illustrations. $1.50, Hedges, Windbreaks, Etc. (Powell). ^A treatise on the planting, growth and management of hedge plants for country and suburban homes. A vol- ume of 140 pages, with twenty-two il- lustrations. 50 cents. The Vegetable Garden (Vilmorin- Andrieux). — The best and most com- plete book on vegetables ever published. There are 782 pages and hundreds of illustrations in this English edition, edited by Wm. Robinson, the noted Eng- lish horticultural writer. $4.50 Cabbages, Cauliflower and Allied Vegetables (Allen). — The requirements of the important vegetables of the cab- bage tribe are given here very fully. The book also contains interesting chap- ters on seed raising, insects, pests and fungus diseases common to these plants. 50 cents. Celery Culture (Vaughan). — The important subject of celery culture is thoroughly covered in this illustrated pamphlet of 59 pages. The florist rais- ing young plants of celery and those who grow the plants to maturity will alike find it valuable. 50 cents. Ginseng (Kains). — At the present time, when so fhuch interest is taken in ginseng, it will be interesting to peruse this volume, which tells all about the plant in a way that all may under- stand. The 144 pages are freely illus- trated. 50 cents. The Book of Market Gardening (R. Lewis Castle). — One of a series of handbooks of practical gardening. Shows the methods adopted by many growers who have made commercial gardening a highly successful business, based upon experience and observation in Great Britain and Europe. Illustrated. $1. Mushrooms : How to Grow Them (Falconer). — The only American book on the subject, 2g illustrations. Writ- ten by a practical mushroom grower, who tells the whole story so tersely and plainly that a child can understand it. This book has increased mushroom growing in this country three fold in three years. $1.50, Landscape Gardening (Maynard). — The development of landscape art within the past few years compels the wide awake florist to keep posted on this branch of the business. The many suggestions of this book will be found helpful every business day. It contains 338 pages, 165 illustrations. $1.50. The Culture of Water Lilies and .•Kquatic Plants (Henderson). — Grow- ers of hardy and tender water lilies and other aquatics will find this an excellent guide in cultural and descriptive matters. The lists of varieties have been very carefully prepared. Handsomely illus- trated. 50 cents. AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn Street. CHICAGO 592 The American Florist. April 6, Steel Return Tubular Boilers FOR GREENHOUSE HEATING FOR STEAIM AND WATER. In placing this boiler before the florists we will say that it has been practically demonstrated that it absorbs the heat more rapidly and burns less coal than any other boiler. There are two sets of tubes in each boiler and the grates are of an improved shaking type. There is no brick work re- quired except on three sides of the ash pit. Write for Catalog and Prices. What F. R. Pierson Says: Johnston Heating Co., New York City. Gentlemen: — The internally fired steel boilers which you in- stalled for us last fall are giving us great satisfaction. They heat very quickly and are very economical. We are exceedinging well pleased with them and they have more than met our expectations. Very truly yours, F. R. Pierson Co. The two Return Tubular Boilers we installed for the F. R. Pierson Co. are heating two greenhouses, each 350 x 55 feet. We make a specialty of installing heating plants in greenhouses and we furnish the entire materials with complete working plans. It will pay you to consult us on any work you have in the heating line. JOHNSTON HEATING CO. 1133 :Broacl>?v-a5r, :n:E>^W ^^TOI^K: OlOT^iT. Tarrytown, K. Y. The regular monthly meeting of the Horticultural Society was held in the meeting room March 26, President Howard Nichols in the chair. There were two elected to active membership and three nominations. Wadsworth Lewis offers a silver pitcher to be com- peted for at the fall show and Mrs. Geo. Lewis offers a silver cup. The Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J., offers $25 for the best table of orchids. H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa„ offers $10 for the best collection of stove plants, and the F. R. Pierson Co. a $25 silver cup for carnations. President Howard Nichols puts up $10 for the best six pot plants of chrysanthemums, pots not to exceed seven inches. The executive committee reported on the schedule for the fall show and suggested a few mmor alterations from last year. It was voted to print a prelin\inary schedule and mail same to members, the complete schedule to be printed as soon as the secretary re- ceives all the special prizes. The month- ly prize for the best display of flowering plants and cut bloom was awarded to D. McFarlane, as was also a certificate of merit for *ht same exhibit. A cer- tificate of merit was awarded James Ballantyne for his exhibit. The exhibits consisted mostly of Cinneraria stellat:i and bulbous stock, most of which was shown in pots and pans. The exhibits made a very effective display and were favorably commented upon by the mem- bers present. A paper on hardy out- door roses was read by D. McFarlane and freelv discussed. LUMBER for Greenhouse Benckeil^ g Ship Lap, Drop Sldino, ^ Sheathing, Flooring, White Cedar Posts, Etc We arc in special position to furnish *'PECKY CYPRESS" everything in PINE and HEM- LOCK BUILDING LUMBER. 1 Adam Schillo Lumber Go. WRITE FOR PRICES. Cor. Weed and Hawthorn St^ OHIOA.OO. Tel. North 1626 and 1627. The Greenhouse Structural Go. 840 West 4th St., CINCINNATI, OHIO. MANUF.^CTURERS OF Iron Frame Greenhouses. Re-enforcing for Concrete "Post and Board" Walls. Ventilating Machinery. Iron Fittings. Iron Purlins and Gutters for wood houses, etc. 'Write for Catalogue and Designs. Thompsonville, Conn.— a slight fire oc- curred, March 25, at D. W. Brainard's greenhouses; but little damage was done. Dutch Kills, N. T.— Joseph Myrtle, of Wilber avenue, was shot, March L'7, it ii- thought, by some Italians, who have been arrested. Lynn. Mass.— Twenty-five members of the Houghton Horticultural Society vis- ited F: J. Delansky's greenhouses, March 23, when they found everything in ex- cellent order and a pleasant afternoon was spent. K TONAWAMM. N.r, Toionrak am. CREIAHOIJSE CONSTRllCnON AND I EOUIPMElVr- Wflg rO» CAT*10CHI» AND WKJS Dickson. Tenn.— FranK Curry has pur- chased five acres of land here and in- tends building greenhouses for produc- ing cut f.'owers and plants, as well as going into the nursery business. 1007. The American Florist. 598 Please mention the Amen'can Florist uhen writink,. The Advance Ventilating Apparatus The last two weeks brought us 4 orders for 1 imchine each, 6 orders for 2 michines, 3 orders for 3, 1 for 6 machines and 1 for S machines. Why not ascertain what we can do for you? Free estimate and circulars. THE ADVANCE CO. RICHMOND, IND. SHEEP MANURE Kiln dried and pulverized. No weeds or bad odors. Helpsnature hustle. For garden, lawn, trees, shrubs, fruits and house plants. $4 00 large barrel. Cash with nrder. Delivered to your Freifirht Mation. Appiv now. THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO. 32 Union Stock latdt. < hicago. LVANS IMPROVED V£MmAriNC\ APPAJtAFUS \ wRiTt FOR iLLUSrRATtD i-ATAlOCuE quAKfff arrMACffmmm, .^.*-.^. x 90 feet, a potting shed 26 X 90 feet, and a new 80 h. p. boiler being among the additions. For sum- mer use the Wittbold system of water- ing has been installed and an electric plant for lighting the hpuses in dull weather is spoken of as being likely to be installed in the future. -FOR THE- \?ymarE^ irrv^i^' -USE- XL ALL LIQUID Apply one part XL ALL to forty parts of water ;ind spray daily for three or four days. Be sure and get under the leaves with your spray. ! :> gallon. $1.75: uallon. $,^..S0. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO. NEW YORK. Carman's Antipest INSECTICIDE AND FUNGICIDE For tbe Garden, Orchard and Greenhonse. Non-poisoDous and harmless to vegetation. Kllla Orean Fly, Aphldea. Bark Lica, Tbrip, Mealy Bud, Bed Spider. Scale. Wire Worms, Ants and SiDds. This is the Grower's Friend, handy to use, cheap and elective, mixes readily in water. Destroys all insect pests and keeps down filth. Circulars on application. $1JS0 per gallon. Also in quarts, half gallons and in bulk. PERFECTION CHEMICAL CO rLUSMINO, N. Y. J THE BEST Bug Killer and Bloom Saver. For PROOF Write to P. R. PALETHORPE COMPANY, LOUISVILLE, KY. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. FROST-PROOr ECONOMY Ideal Hollow Concrete Block con- struction will pro- tect your green- house from frost and secure greatest economy in fuel. The illustration of hollow block explains it's resistance to frost. With the Ideal Concrete Machine you can yourself make these blocks from sand, gravel and cement at little cost — far below the cost of brick, stone or lumber. Ideal Blocks not only give frost protection, but are absolutely tire-proof, and effect a perpetual saving in insurance. IDEAL Concrete Machines Maybe operated by any man without previous experience. The process of making blocks is simple as making- mortar, Blocks for every building purpose, with plain, tooled, orna- mental face or natural stone effect made with the same machine. Simple, durable and adaptable to any size block within capacity. Our catalogue will show you how to secure frost protection and fuel economy, as w^ell 1 as initial saving over cost of other materials. Write for it and it's freely yours. IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO^ Depl. Y. South Bend, Ind. MUSSENS LIMITED, Montreal, Canada. Sole Agents for Canada. CT"^^-* THE KROESCHELL BOILER is the only perfect HOT WATER BOILER. Made in 15 sizes, heating 6,000 to 50,000 sq ft. fflass to 60 degrees at 15 degrees below zero. Prices and catalogue on application. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. 45 Erie Street, CHICAGO. THE STANDARD VENTILATING MACHINERY The orijfinal machine with self-oitiog cups Tbe 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 Drip Prool gutter on the market, The Standard Return Steam Trap It has DO equals for simplicity or iti working. Catalogue free, E. HIPP3RD, Youngstown. Ohio. THE "NEW OEWVRIURE VENTILATMC APPUAMCE*^ CHEAPEST AND BEST. If 70a doubt It try tbem and be convinced. Send for descriptive price circular. J. D. Carmody, Evansville Ind. fUase mention the A merican FloHsi when writing. PATENTED IN UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES r!^r^ A SOLID BRASS CASTING made as sliown or threaded To Fit Ordinary Hose Couplers and Faucets. Hose can be connected and disconnected in any position with one hand. Thewashers are stationary.and will last years. A HALF MINUTE SAVED EVEAY TIME YOU CHANCE HOSE. $3.00 per doz. sets, two pieces. J2.2S per doz. females for faucets. Discount on gross lots. EIMIL GIAUBER, Montclalr, Colo, Mease mention the American Florist when writing. THE KINNEY PUMP Has no equal for applyiog^ liquid manure. Sent prepaid for $2_ THE HOSE CONNECTION CO., Kingston, R. I. Please mention the American Florist ivh en ivriting. fuoi Mmmimm 0nL©iiJiir RmErica is "the Praw at the Uessel; iherE may be mare cam fart Umidships, but we are the Urst ta touch Unknown Seas/ Vol. XXVIII. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, APRIL 13, 1907. No. 984 fLmiE Mwmmi§m fmm^^ Twenty-second Year, Copyright 1907. by American Florist Company. Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published Every Saturday by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago. Eastern Office: 1133 Broadway, New Yoric, Subscription. tl.OO a year. To Europe. $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. Volumes half yearly from .\ugust 1901. Address all correspondence, subscriptions, etc., American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn St., Chicago. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— Wm. J. Stewart. Boston. Mass.. president: John Westcott. Philadelphia. Pa., vice-president: P. J. Hauswirth. Auditorium Annex. Chicago, secretary: H. B. Beatty. Pitts- burg. Pa., treasurer. Twenty-third annual meet- ioeat Philadelphia. Pa.. August. 1907. National Flower Show— .\ grand e.vhibition will be held with the annual convention at Chicago. November, 1908. W. F Kasting, chairman of committee of .SO. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual convention and exhibition. November. 1907. Alfred]. Loveless, Lenox. Mass.. presi- dent: David Fraser. PeunandHomewood Ave.. Pittsburg, Pa., secretary. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual meeting and exhibitionat Chicago. 1908. Robt. Simpson. Clifton. N. J., prcs : Benjamin Hammond, Fisbkill-sn-Hudson, N. Y.. sec'y. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention and exhibition at Wash- irgton. D. C.. January. 1908. Fred Lemon. Richmond. Ind.. president: Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa., secretary. ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN CEMETERY SUPERINTENDENTS. Twentieth annual convention at Providence. R. I., August 2U-22. J. C. Cline. Dayton O., pres.: Bellett Lawson. Paxtang, Pa., sec'y. THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PARK SUPERINTENDENTS. Annual convention at Toronto. Ont., 1907. Byron D. Worthen. Manchester, N. H.. presi- dent: F. L. Mulford. Harrisburg. Pa., secretary. AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY. Third annual meeting and exhibition at Ithaca. N. Y.. 1907. C. W. Ward. Queens. N. Y.. pres.: A. H. Fewkes. Newton Highlands. Mass.. aec'y. Contents, pa^c 604. Advertising Rates, bih. Index to Advertisers, 634. Ready Reference Advts., 635. SIGGESTIONS FOR FLORISTS. Alternantheras. If short on alternantheras a few stock plants, or rather plants rooted last fall and kept close during winter in flats, will furnish any amount of cuttings. Cuttings root in 12 to 14 days. They are best potted into 2s, and whenever possible a hotbed will be better for the young stock than a greenhouse bench. The plants in flats will, in a few days, furnish more cuttings again, and so will the young stock. The older plants can be divided and potted up. We have but few calls for alternantheras of late years, not more than for echeverias, and while we all would miss them greatly if they were abandoned in the parks, the average florist has but little use for them. Vincas. This is a good time to propagate next year's supply of vincas. There is no trouble in rooting them, as every cutting will grow, only propagate enough. The plants for this season's use are now in 4's along the edge of a bench, where they will make a rapid growth. They are likely to remain in these pots, for plants out of larger pots take up too much room in filling a vase or window box. An application of liquid cow ma- nure will be of great help to the plants if given every two weeks. It will pro- duce large thick leaves which add so much to the appearance of the plants. Vincas while growing need a great amount of water during April and May and when the pots are exposed to the full sun it often is almost impossible to keep the soil moist for even a few hours, so whenever the pots can be plunged into soil it will benefit the plants greatly. We have found a good way to grow small vincas into strong plants in a short time is to fasten 4-inch boards about five inches inside of one side of the benches, so as to form a place to plant the vincas out in. In this way the plants do not take up as much room as when in pots, and will make at the same time, a much better growth. About 10 days before use we separate the roots of the plants by cutting with a long knife through the soil in the center be- tween the plants. In this way they will not wilt or otherwise show bad effects from growing them in this manner. Plants grown this way will not require half the care those in pots do, and if there is a number of plants in pots which need pushing along, it is not too late yet to give this way a trial. Potting Seedlings. J The time is here now to pot seedlings, which a few weeks ago were transplanted from the seed boxes into flats. With plants such as lobelia, maurandia, Kenil- worth ivy, pennisetum. Begonia Vernon, and others, the mistake of planting too many of the small plants into one pot is often made. A lobelia seedling is very small and it is more convenient to get hold of eight or ten of the little plants, when transplanting them for the first time, but it is wrong to have that num- ber in a aJ/^-inch pot, in order to get a large plant at once. The individual lit- tle plants bunched up in that manner can never amount to anything more than to produce one shoot, which will bloom and afterwards die; and, while a lobelia will not at its best bloom continuously all summer, stock that had a chance to branch out and develop into strong plants will not perish before the season is over, but will look well all summer, even when not in bloom. And so with many other plants, especially with pen- nisetum longistylum, ii planted out close around a canna bed, out of 3}4-inch or 4-inch pots where seven or eight plants had been growing together, the plants will grow up and look fine during the early part of the season, but by the mid- dle of August, when the plumes are at their best, the least wind or rain will lay the plants over. On the other hand, when given room, the individual plants will branch out, into nice bushy stock, which will support the plumes on good, stiff, wiry stems. Therefore it is well to be careful when potting seed- lings of all such rlants where usually more than one plant is used to a pot. The plants now look small but they will soon make nice stock if not neglected. 596 The American Florist. April I J, Tomatoes in Pots. Most retailers selling bedding plants are called upon to furnish plants of tomato, eggplant, pepper, cab- bage and cauliflower, and 60 cents to 75 cents per dozen for 2^-inch tomatoes pays as well as anything else. Seed of tomatoes, eggplants and pep- pers can go in at once, and another sowing in about two weeks from now can be made. Pot the young plants into 2-y2i when large enough. Tomatoes and peppers can, if short of room, go to a cold frame later; not so with eggplants, for which a mild hotbed is better. To sell tomatoes out of 2-V2S, the dwarf growing varieties are to be preferred, and one of the best for this purpose is Dwarf Champion, which not only makes a good looking plant, but is an excellent variety to grow for the table. Owing to its dwarf growth it requires hardly any stakin? in the field ; it bears early, is of good flavor, smooth, round and of fair size. A tomato planted into the vege- table garden out of a pot will not notice the transplanting at all, but will go right ahead, while plants which have to be lifted from a hot bed have to be nursed and shaded until they recover. If the customer's attention is called to this fact there will be no trouble in selling pot-grown plants at three or four times the price hotbed-grown stock realizes. The eggplants should never be chilled while small. They cannot stand a low temperature, nor do they want to be pot- bound. When large enough give them a 3y2-inch or 4-inch pot. Only a few are wanted by most customers, and plants out of 4-inch pots are worth $1 to $1.25 per dozen. While in the greenhouse red spider is their worst insect enemy. As to Wall Street. Ed. American Florist: — I am growing very weary of this con- stant harping on Wall street as a barometer of the flower market. If one believed all that is published in a certain trade oaper it would appear that not only New York, but the whole country listens for the call of Wall street a? devout Christians listen for the church bells. The character of Wall street is too well known to require further ampli- fication. If the business of the country and the city of New York in flowers could be ruined by Wall street it would have been done long ago. I am sorry to see that the name of the president of the United States has been used in a slurring way in this idle gossip. The gossipers need not fret, the purest Chris- tianity, the clearest brains and the hard- est muscles of the nation are behind the president. He is as good a friend to the florists as he is to all other honest workers. The mischief of Wall street can but last for a season ; the good work already done by President Roosevelt will go down to posterity'. Current news recites that but two weeks ago a delegation of florists was received at the White House and treated as on an equal footing with the best of the land. Therefore, let us have no unmanly insinuations from florists or their organs that the president is not doing his duty. He will be remembered long after the wafers of Wall street have turned to gall and wormwood, and flowers bloom on every garden wall. New Yorker. THE CARNATION. Carnation Breeding;. BY FRED DORNER, SR. Carnation breeding, as it is carried on among the florists at the pres- ent time, is altogether for commercial pur- poses. Its object is the production of new va- rieties which are im- provements over exist- ing forms. The gradual deterioration of the standard varieties has naturally increased the demand for others to re- place them. The greater prevalence of disease among carnations at the present time has also caused a demand for dis- ease resistant varieties. ks the carnation is a plant which has been under cultivation for centuries, it is necessary to know something of its primitive characters to understand the significance of its development. The original carnation, as we are told, was a small single flower of a flesh or pinkish mauve color. The more one studies the carnation of today the more one is inclined to believe 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 six- teenth century. However, it was not until the year 1840 that our present monthly and, later, everblooming variety made its appearance. This was also in France. The most noticable improve- ment in this type came 30 or 40 years later, in this country. To-day its cult- ure has been taken up by many special- ists 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 variety may be raised to a much higher stand- ard. 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 elimination of many of the objectionable characters which belong to the primitive form and which cling very tenaciously to the race. In addition to these are other characters incorporated during later stages of de- velopment which must also be eliminated. It is these undesirable habits which re- tard the work 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 undesirable characters. A neglect of these two facts will encourage reversion. The natural laws of reproduction are too strong to eliminate, at once, all the objectional hereditary traits. This is well illustrated by the results of carnation breedir.g ct our own place. FRED PAUTKE'S NEW SEEDLING CARNATION. See page .')99. 1907- Th E American Florist. 597 The work was begun in 1889 and the varieties used were those then at my command. They comprised all the prin- cipal 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 flowers unnecessary. In a commercial 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 bench- ing of the selected plants is less than a year. The seedling plants are allowed to bloom in the field and the first se- lection is made from there. This best A CORNER IN HOLM & OLSON'S CONSERVATORY, ST. PAUL, MINN., EASTER, 1907. here. In the first lot of seedlings fully SO 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 consid- ered worthy 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 va- rieties 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. 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 difficult, at this season of the year, owing to the fact that there is less pollen produced in these three months than at any other time. How- ever, as this is the time of best develop- ment, it should also be the best time for selection and crossing. There is also another factor which makes this time desirable. The absence of insects makes the protection of the corresponds with our present mode of culture. The commercial grower hardly exer- cises the same degree of care, for the prevention of contamination by foreign pollen, as the scientist. By not using sterlized implements it is impossible to exclude all chances of error. Yet where records are kept, the work should be done with the greatest care possible. These records, although they may not be entirely accurate, by their great num- ber are still accurate enough for the drawing of conclusions which may be used for the foundation of scientific re- search. The commercial grower's work must pay and his results are best shown in dollars and cents. ^ The first step in the mechanical oper- ation of pollination is the preparation of the flowers. These arc 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 ef- fected, by closing up around the pistils in from one to four days after pollina- tion. 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 be- comes dry and is difficult to handle. Old pollen should not be used as pollen is short-lived and soon loses its vitality. As a result of the high state of breed- ing, certain lines of work are often terminated by the production of varieties which are entirely sterile, producing neither pollen nor seed. Some varieties may develop seed freely but produce no pollen, while others produce an abund- ance of pollen but develop 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 bloom- ers, croppers and varieties showing any hereditary tendencies towards disease A CORNER IN HOLM & OLSON'S STORE, ST. PAUL, MINN., EASTER, 1907. 598 The American Florist. April i^. must be avoided. The use of any of these is, in fact, a steo backward. In some cases where the variety has some desirable feature which is worth trans- mitting these may be used, but it is with the risk of introducing again the unde- sirable characters 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 develops a bud. In the case of the latter 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. 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 ever- bloomers. One must work, then, for a well bal- anced, strong growing- plant, contin- ually producing new shoots so that a bench of them will always have approx- imately 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 crossing we first consider color. We must look to the development of purity and bril- liancy by the elimination of undesirable undertones, shadings, and stripes and also to the creation of new and desirable shades. VIEW OF HOLM & OLSON'S CONSERVATORY, ST. PAUL, MINN., EASTER, 1£07. With us the following rules have been employed to secure these results : Pure white is secured by working white on white ; yellow by working yellow with yellow or white. Yellow with scarlet will intensify the scarlet or may pro- duce deeper yellow or orange. Scarlet with crimson intensifies crimson and gives the scarlet maroons. All shades i of pink may be used together, but for the development of clear pink, all those with scarlet or mauve undertones are not to be used. All 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 variegated forms have either yellow or white for their ground color. When used with a self, the self should correspond either to the ground color or stripe. When two variegateds are used the markines 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 worth- less. 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 1 flowers are held intact by an apparently ; weak one. It is not so much the calyx that counts as the rapid pushing of the I petals out of it. The growth of the ■ flower should be completed outside when the flower expands. I Form must also be considered, -^ny 1 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 welt above the calyx. The inner ones may be arranged more or less symmetrically, but must not leave an open center. Dis- card, then, all forms with incurving or reflex petals. The shipping qualities of the flower should also be considered as the car- nation of to-day must stand much han- dling. A flower with a fine symmetrical form, broad petals, and smooth edge will seldom ship well. The petals break A variety soon shows its character- istics whether it is a seedling or a plant grown from a cuttinp-. 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 established. The flower stem and side branches should appear at the same time. In other words the plant should have branches in all stages of development at the same time. This will give a well formed plant, which blooms continuously and has no super- fluous 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 to-day. 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 lat- ter also have a more succulent stem. Those with the bluish-green foliage are much to be preferred as they generally have the stronger constitution. Both may have equally good flowers. In breeding, then, onlv those varieties VIEW OF HOLM & OLSON'S CONSERVATORY, ST. PAUL, MINN. From the store, E.'ister, 1907. I igoy. The American Florist. 599 NEW PROPAGATING RANGE AT GARFIELD PARK, CHICAGO. Show ing coiisti-iictioii (if benches and walks in prosress. or slip one in under the other and the flower becomes deformed. On the other hand, one with narrower petals, irreg- ularly 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 handling without being easily spoiled. Whatever the result striven for, suc- cess seldom follows in the first crossing. It may come in the second or third year if the same line of work followed. The union of two long stemmed varieties is likely to give short stemmed forms, but the progeny of the second or third year may have long stems. It took 16 years to develop an equally good growing habit in all col- ors, with good stem and freedom of bloom. During this time many varieties with fine flowers were discarded as they would have been failures commercially on account of being shy bloomers. To secure our ideal carnation, then, we must work, 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 car- nation breeding has been, and is yet to a certain extent, very unstable. With such a mass of hereditary properties and traits, results may be secured which would surprise even a scientific breeder. The intricacy of this work and the man- ifold results obtained, leads one into a maze of conclusions only to get lost. Yet these conclusions help to lead us on to better results. As the work ad- vances our ideals are raised, thus adding new stimulation to sour us on. A new Carnation. Fred Pautke, Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich., is the proud possessor of a seed- hng carnation of his own production that so far promises to be a wonder. It is the result of a cross between En- chantress and an unnamed red seedling. The flowers are very large, measuring from four to five inches in diameter, borne on stiff stems 24 to 30 inches long. The color is similar to Enchantress but deepens with age. It is a deeply fringed variety, very fragrant, and blooms with a freedom equal to that of Enchantress. This is the second year of its trial and no undesirable traits have been discov- New Greenhouses at Garfield Park, Chicagro Not the least of the many improve- ments in the Chicago west side parks is the erection of a fine new range of greenhouses for the propagation and growth of the plants used for bedding in the various parks and decoration in the show houses. These are now practically complete, only a little of the internal fit- ting up of benches and the like being to do. A look through the other day un- der the guidance of John Sell, the cap- able head gardener, was very interesting and the accompanying photographs il- lustrate a few of the more interesting points in construction. There are 10 span roofed houses con- nected at one end by a fine potting shed and at the other by a narrow lean-to corridor house at present being used as a propagating house. Eight of these houses are 18 x 150 feet, the other two 13 X 150 feet. They are of wooden The show of anthuriums and cala- diums is remarkable! especially those sent by the Societe des Bias de Messrs. Monaco. I have no space left to speak of the beds of fragrant hyacinths, the pots of bougainvillea in a profusion of flower, or -HEADQUARTERS FOR- Hardy Cut Evergreens and Florists' Supplies Fancy and DartSer Ferns, fine quality $2,00 per 1000 New Crop Brilliant Bronze and Green Galax. $1.00 per 1000 $7.5U per case ot 10.000. Southern Wild Smilax, $3.50 and $7.00 per case. Laurel Festooning good and full 5c and 6c per yard Branch Laurel 50c per bundle Leucothoe Sprays $1.00 per 100 Sphagnum Moss 50c per bag Green Moss. Tin Foil, Cut Wire. etc. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., 15 Province St.. 9 Clrapman PI., Boston, Mass. Telegraph office: New Salem, Mass. Long distance telephone connectioDS. GROWL FERN CO.. Millington, Mass. EXTRA FINE FANCY and DAGGER FERNS $2.00 per 1000 Green and Bronze Galax, $1.25 per lOOO; $7.50 per case. 10,000. Boxwood, 20c per lb.; 50 lbs.. $8.SU. Leucothoe Sparys, Jl.OO per 100: $7.50 per lOOO. Send lor our weekly price list on Cut Flowers Let us have your standing order for Ferns, MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE I 5 bags. $2.00 »1 00 per bbl. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, A lull line of Florists' Supplies. Wire Frames. Corrugated Boxes Cut Flower Boxes. Immortelles, Cycas Leaves, Sheaves of Wheat Hea CHICAGO. ORCHIDS A Specially, Fancy Stock in VIOLETS. VALLEY. ROSES BEAUTIES. CARNATIONS and a full line of all Cut-Flowert Greens, Wire-Work and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Send for Complete Catalogue. ! Glass Cemetery Vases For Decoration Day, $2.25 perdoz. E. H. HUNT SEND FOR PRICE LIST. 76 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Carnations K*S Roses, Violets, FLORISTS' SUPLIES. Poehlmann Bros. Co. Wholesale Growers of and Dealers In ^ Cut f^lowers. All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. " Greenhonses: 35-3? Randolph St., MORTON GROVE. ILL CHI CAOO. SINNER BROS. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 60 Wabash Ava., Chicago. Carefal atteotioo to all SHIPPING ORDERS. Bassett&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabasli Ave., CHICAGO, Wholesale Dealers f^^t- ["!>-»..- ,_^_ andGrowersof Lilt T lOWerS GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. Ptease vuntion the American Florist when luritinz- The Geo. WIttbold Co. 1657-1659 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO. The only retail florist in Chicago who grows his own cut flowers. PDNERAL WORK ORDERS. OUR SPECIALn Please mention the A merican Florist when ivrUinf Whol^ale power/arH^ Chicago, April 10. Roses, Beauty, extra long stems 3 00 30-in. •• 2 50 24-in. ■■ 2 00 12-in. ■■ 1 00@ 1 50 Liberty. Chatenay 4 00(8 8 00 " Bride. Bridesmaid 4 00® 8 00 ■■ Golden Gate ; 4 00@ 8 00 Killarney, Richmond 8 00® 10 00 Carnations 2 00@ 3 00 Lily of the valley ■ 2 00@ 4 00 Cattleyas... per doz.. $6 00@«7 50 Harrisii lilies, per doz. .$1 50@$2 00 Asparagus plumosus, per string. 35c@50c per bu.. 50c@75c Sprengeri 2 00® 4 00 Galax leaves per 1000, $1 00 Adiantum 75® 1 25 Fancy terns, per 1000. $3 00 Smilax per string, 15c@20c Violets 50® 75 Swec-t Peas 75® 1 50 Be your own Commission Man FLOWER GROWERS' MARKET furnlshaa tha facllltlaa. See PERCY JONES, Mgr. • O WTabash Ave., CHICAOO. WEILAHD-AND-RISCM |Wholesale Growers and Shippers of | CUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE FLORISTS Vaugiian & Sperm, Wholesale FloristSt 58 and 00 Wabash Ave., CHICAOO. WRITE FOR SPECIAL PRICES. Please mention the A merican Florist when ■writing- Zech&lVlanii Wholesale Florists Room 218, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO Telephone, Central 3284. Ffease mention the A merican Florist when writing. J. K BUDL0NG Bosea and Carnations A Specialty.. 37.39 Randolph Street. CHICAGO. WHOLESALE GROWER of CUT FLOWERS KENNICOn BROS. COMPANY 40-42-44 Randolph St., CHICAGO. Our reputation has always been that we fill orders when others fail. All stock in season at Lowest Market Rates. fHease mention the American Florist when writing igoj. The American Florist. 609 Chlcajfo. MARKET LIFELESS. Since Easter the market has been life- less and colorless. There has not been such a tremendous glut of stock for the past week as before, but there has been little outlet for what has come in. Local trade, for the most part, has been at a standstill. Shipping trade has been somewhat better, still the daily ship- ments to regular customers have been about the extent of this demand. There are tremendous crops of American Beau- ty roses on at the present time, most of the large growers cutting from i,ooo to 2,000 long stemmed blooms per day. The tea roses are likewise in e.Kcess of demand. Both the .American Beauty and hybrid teas are of excellent quality. The former sell at from $15 to $20 per 100; those that are a bit off in quality can be had exceedingly cheap. Carnations are in much the same condition as roses, the supply (though somewhat shortened in the past few days) being greatly in ex- cess of demand. The immense quanti- ties of outdoor bulbous flowers have nearly supplanted indoor grown stock. Paper White narcissus being entirely done for and there being little call at this time for jonquils, daffodils and similar flowers. Callas are now suffering the same fate, these being moved to and from the coolers as a matter of form each morning and night. The first early peonies from southern Illinois are seen on the market this week. Smilax is about the only item that is holding a steadv price. Other green goods are in fair supply with little call. NOTES. At the funeral of the late Amasa Ken- nicott which occurred at Arlington Heights Tuesday afternoon there were present beside the family and other per- sonal friends the following: A. E. Kohlbrand, W. P. Kyle, J. B. Deamud and Geo. Klehm. Several years ago Ma- jor Kennicott secured a large boulder and had it placed on the family lot in the cemetery. This simple stone now marks the last resting place of the emi- nent horticulturist. Edgar Sanders, the dean of local flori- culture, came to this city just 50 years ago, arriving with his familv March 15. 1857. At that time, he says, there were but three small greenhouses in this locality. one in Hyde Park, one on the west side and one in Lake View. Mr. Sanders is still cheery and hearty, enjoys his two cigars a day, and takes immense delight in his well stocked library and chatting with friends, old and young, who drop in to see him. Mrs. L. Schiller, who died April I, was buried the following Thursday at Niles Center. The funeral, which was private, was held at her late residence and only the family and personal friends attended, among the latter being Geo. Asmus, P. J. Hauswirth. August Poehl- mann and wife, H. N. Bruns and Mrs. E. F. Winterson. The informal reception and dance giv- en last Saturday night by the employes of Chas. A. Samuelson was an unquali- fied success and much enjoyed by every one of the 250 persons in attendance Much credit is due the committee in charge, composed of E. S. Enders, E. J. Eisner, C. H. Falstrom and E. R. Chap- pel. Michael Stanch, until lately superin- tendent for J. F. Wilcox, of Council 'The Busiest House In Chicago." FANCY FERNS per 1000, $2.00 WILD SMILAX per case, 6.00 GALAX per 1000, l.OO ALL CUT FLOWERS. J. B. DEAMUD CO. 51 and 53 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. J. B. DEAMUD, Pre^. W. P. KYLE, Vice-Pres. ALEX. NEWETT, Mrt. Bluffs, la., has been in the city for sev- eral days renewing acquaintances and visiting the places of the large growers. He is on his way to Pittsburg where he has been engaged as superintendent for the Pittsburg Rose & Carnation Co. A. F. Kohr will shortly build a 22-foot addition to his plant, adding also a new packing shed and kiln. The demand this past year has been something extra- ordinary. Mr. Kohr is now turning out about 1,000,000 pots per year. The new- kiln will considerably increase this ca- pacity. S. Alfred Baur, formerly of Erie, Pa., was a visitor this week. Mr. Baur, who spent the two past years at Atlanta, Ga., liuilding greenhouses for the Westview Floral Co. and the C. A. Dahl Co., has returned to Erie with his family. The regular meeting of the Florists' Club will be held April 11, when the amendment to Article V. of the consti- tution and by-laws will be brought up for second reading. The Kennicott Bros. Co. has moved into its new quarters at 48 and 50 Wa- bash avenue. This firm had one order this past week for 10,000 sweet peas. E. N. Zetlitz, proprietor of the Lima Floral Co., Lima, O., stopped off here to visit friends in the trade. He was on his way to Dakota for his health. At Peter Reinberg's place from 4,000 to 5,000 Richmond roses are being cut per day, and they are of exceptionally fine quality. The J. B. Deamud Co. is credited with having received the first peonies on the market this year. They are from south- ern Illinois. Sphagnum has been a scarce article the past few weeks but Vaughan's Seed Store is getting in a fresh supply this week. C. W. McKellar reports a good de- mand for orchids on account of the opening of the grand opera season here. Some fine plants of the new pink spirea, Peach Blossom, are on exhibition at Vaughan's Seed Store. Zech & Mann are showing some extra fine and large Easter lilies. Visitor: Mr. Button, of Button Bros., Lake Geneva, Wis. Des Moines, Ia.— W. L. Morris is now in Los Angeles, Cal.— Robt. B. Newcomb is at Oakland, Cal. Du Quoin, III. — Wm. L,. Thill Is moving the whole of his glass plant here from Tamaroa. and expects to be in full running order by June. WIETOR BROS., Growers^of Cut FlOWCrS All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 61 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. St. Paul, Minn. S.ALE OF POT PLANTS BRISK. After thoroughly sizing up the Easter trade it seems that it was not much ahead of a year ago as a whole. The cut flower sales were probably not as heavy, while there were more plants sold. The weather was ideal until the last thing on Saturday when it started to freeze hard and the consequence was that a good many plants were badly damaged and delay was caused in the delivery, owing to the extra wrapping required. It was well along Sunday aft- ernoon before the last deliveries were made by the larger stores. There was an increased call for medium sized azaleas and Baby Rambler roses. Lilies were scarce with nearly everybody though after all the scramble there were a few left on Monday. There was very little outside of the ordinary run of Easter stock. NOTES. Holm & Olson had a perfect lot of plants in immense quantities and their new store served well to display them. The windows were a big attraction all week. One window was all in Dorothy Perkins rose and the thousands of pink clusters made a very pretty display. Another window had a number of speci- men azaleas, with big pans of lilies for a back ground. In still another window was arranged an electric fountain with the changing colors banked around with gloxinias, cibotium and other fancy leaved ferns. On Thursday they adver- tized their Easter opening with an or- chestra in the evening, when thousands of people viewed their display. They report their Easter trade double that of last year. L. L. May & Co. had some very nice azaleas, spireas and small neat hydran- geas. They failed to get all their lilies in but they will probably come in handy from now on. Colberg & Lemke hid some nice cy- clamens which were grown by Haugen & Swanson, also a number of neatly made up baskets. Swanson had some fine standard Baby Rambler and Clothilde Soupert roses and a very fine lot of hydrangeas. O. 610 The American Florist. April I J, WILD SMILAX, 17.00 per case. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO., 1610-iei8 LUDLOW ST., Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia. GOOD DEMAND. The past week was a fairly busy one, there being a good demand on account of the numerous weddings. The supply, ^however, seemed greater than the de- 'mand, all lines, with the possible excep- tion of violets, being overstocked. These latter are now almost over for the season. American Beauty roses are very plentiful and while $4 per dozen is quot- ed still $3 buys almost the best. .'Ml the teas are to be had in quantity at low prices. Mme. Chatenay, as grown by John Burton is now the best pink. The first grade have stems like American Beauty and are much admired by the public. Carnations are now in full crop and fine 'flowers are ?een' at lower prices. Sweet peas are great favorites and sell up fair- ly clean. Fine snapdragon is now re.gu- larly in stock and makes an attractive show in the windows. Southern daffo- dils are now arriving in much better shape and there will be something to re- turn the growers. Prices range from $5 to $7.50 oer 1,000. The growers are now busy getting the empty houses, cleaned .out during the Easter rush, filled up with roses and other stock for planting out. The commission men appear cheerful, a good out of town demand in addition to the local trade keeping down the sur- plus so that it is to a degree manage- able. NOTES. Ralph Faust, the treasurer of the S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., will be back at his desk after an absence of two months, during which time he was very ill with typhoid fever. Frank Gaul, manager of the Century Flower Shop, is, we are .glad to say, also on the mend. His trouble was also tyohoid fever and for a time his life hung in the balance. He is now considered quite out of danger and will before long be seen at his accus- tomed place. The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. is hav- ing a great run on lily of the valley. Their claim that it is the finest in Ameri- ca must be believed by many customers, as they supply it by the thousand to far off points, where there is competition with local growers. The new fern, Nephrolepis Amerpohli, is a very attractive plant. Some fronds are being sent into town and are much appreciated by the floral artists. Its keeping qualities are a feature, fronds carried for a week appearing as fresh as the new ones. The Leo Niessen Co. has been busy the past week with shipping orders for out of town weddings. American Beau- ty roses are seen here by the thousand, but, as Mr. Niessen says, all seem to go somewhere. Wm. E. McKissick is helping out his customers for their wedding decorations with very fine strings of Asparagus plumosus. A choice lot of Easter lilies also find good demand. John Mclntyre has added plants to his stock and offers a lot of well grown hy- drangeas. A special lot of Enchantress carnations are the finest seen in this market for some time. Jacob Becker, who makes a specialty of own-root roses, has a splendid lot coming on. Killarney, for which he had a great sale last season, is much in evi- dence, a fine lot of plants. Billy Stevens, John Burton's hustling representative, ought to bet a hat that he carries the best Chatenays coming to town. The Robt. Craig Co. has a large stock of soft-wooded bedding plants already under way. Wm. K. Harris has Rambler roses in quantity. When in flower they are great sellers. K. Boston. TRADE QUIET. There is an abundance of general stock being offered for sale but the buy- ing is very light by no means consum- ing the great supply now being daily re- ceived. For the first time since long be- fore Christmas American Beauty roses are lagging. This is due principally to the fact that the supply has greatly in- creased and the quality also. Some good Richmond is coming in but the flowers are short in the stem, a weakness which has been characteristic throughout the season. The remainder of the rose stock is of fair quality only. Carnations are now better than they have heretofore been this season. Of the numerous new varieties being produced there are few to outrank the favorites of the past two or three years namely Mrs. Patten, En- chantress, Fenn, Goddard and Bountiful. Violets are rapidly waning the single varieties still remaining but for the most part these are very poor. Bulbous stock is apparently in its last stages and the end is now not far off. The stock of flowering plants has been pretty well overhauled and consequently a week or two is needed to allow for replenish- ment. NOTES. Henry Collins, who has been employed by Houghton & Clark the last two win- ters, has taken up his summer occupa- tion as suoerintendent of the Cheney es- tate on Calf Island, Boston Harbor, where he presides until the late fall. Thos. Stock is bringing to market the first gladioli and they are of such quali- ty as to foretell an excellent crop later in the season. B. Providence. THE EASTER TRADE. Easter, 1907, will go down in history as a season of surprises. So far as the weather went, it was ideal, notwithstand- ing the doleful warning sent out by the weather bureau but which failed luckily to materialize. Barring a dusty spell, conditions could not have been better for the retail man, and few complaints have reached us of thrashed plants, via JOHN MclNTYRE Wholesale Florist, 1601 Ranstead St., PHILADELPHIA Good Valley, Romans, Single Violets, Tulips, Daffodils, bweet Peas. BEST IN TOWN AT THE PRICE. Good money returned for Lavender and fancy colored Sweet Peas, also Pansies. delivery wagon. It was known weeks before that lilies would clean out early on account of a short supply and events proved that many more could have been sold. Some of the trade sent out of town and bought budded plants for the sake of late customers, but these went very slowly, proving that customers buy looks first and quality afterwards. Pans of bulb stock in retail sizes of 25, 50 and 75 cents sold readily, although the out- side competition in this line was respon- sible for a falling off in the storeman's receipts. Azaleas were never better, fine stock being sold from $2 to $S, prin- cipally Simon Mardner and VervKneana, with very few white in evidence. Crim- son Rambler roses did well and good Baby Ramblers practically cleaned up at $1 per pot. Large pans of select bulbs went slowly as customers preferred azaleas at the same figures, although the latter did not sell as well as last year. Daffodils in pots were faulty in that they did not keep well after purchase and hyacinths were the most satisfactory pan stock from a customer's point of view. Carnations at $2 to $4 per 100, roses $3 to $10. and violets 75 cents, were the regular wholesale quotations. Daf- fodils, tulips and miniature Dutch hv- acinths commanded 2'/^ and ?, cents each. Strange as it may appear, there was no considerable call for either roses or car- nations and these two were carried over. But the real rapid business was done on violets. With wholesale figures practi- cally the same as regular midseason prices, it was possible for the retailer at once to give eood value and quality, notwithstandin.g the fact that some stock was not a fair sample of the general run. The two hot days before Sunday had a decided tendency to oroduce light colored and weak petaled flowers which lasted only the day out, but the appear- ance and fragrance was satisfactory and they sold like the proverbial hot cakes. A few sweet peas found eager buyers, while a small quantitv of lilv of the val- ley met with some indifference, owing probably to the plentitude of violets. There were no novelties in plants or flowers. Business was on a par with Easter of last year. M. M. Philadelphia. Pa.— Shortly after mid- night. March 2S, fire was discovered In John Scott's greenhouse. It was caused by an overheated flue and the damage amounted to about $50. igoj. The American Florist. 611 WHITE LILAC THE UO NIESSCN CO. WHOLESALE FLORIST. 7 A°B.".o'5T. M. 1217 Arch St. , PHILADELPHIA, PA. DAFFODILS BILB STOCK AND CARNATIONS A Fine Lot of Roses and General Stock. PITTSBURQ FLORISTS^ EXCHANGE, Pittsburg, Pa. Kaiserins, White Iris, Fancy Beauties. PITTSBURG CUT FLOWER CO., Ltd., PITTSBLRG, PA. to fill orders for Americaii Beauties, Lily of the Valley, Carnations and all varieties of Tea Roses in lots of one hundred to one thousand at short notice. Get our prices before ordering elsewhere. WELCH BROTHERS, "iSI¥^r.5!iy! We are now booking orders for early delivery Grafted and Own Root Rose Plants BRIDE, MAID. KAISERIN. CARNOT. WELLESLEY. KILLARINEY and RICHMOND. Send for prices. W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass. Mit.ii.ii,iit.u.iitJt.ii. Place your orders early for Rooted Cuttings. Prices: $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. The Wholesale Florist of New York, 43 W. 28th STREET. Grower, LYNBROOK, N. Y. '907- Th E American Florist. 613 HORACE E. FROMENT, Wholesale, Commission, Successor to WiUiam Ctiormley. Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Yaliey, Lilies, Etc, 57 W«st 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephones 2200 and 2201 Madison Square. Alexander J. Guttman, i THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK I Write for prices on any variety of cut flowers. Enough said 43 West 28th Street. Choice Carnations. Selected Roses. Traendlv&Scliencii NEW YORK CITY, 44 W. 28th Strwt, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. 798 & 7M Madiion Sq. Ftaue mention the A merican Florist when writing CARNATIONS MY SPECIALTY CoiMignmentt Solicited. Prompt Payments Established 1891. Aifred H. Langjaiir.^^JJkw^^'SlK^"*- Telephone 3924 Madison Square. FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of Fresh Flowers 48 West 28th St. NEW YORK. Telephone 3870-3871 Madison Sq. flease mention the A merican Florist when writing, N.Y. Cut Flower Exchange Coogan Bldg.. 6th Ave. & W. 26th St.. New York. Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Morning. Bcilrable Wall Space to Rent for Advertising. V. S. DORVAL, JR., Secretary. J. Seligman. Joseph J. Levy. John Seligman &Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS, 56 West 26th Street, NEW YORK. Opposite N. Y. Cut Flower Co. Everything in Cut Flowers. Consignments from growers solicited. Prompt returns. Best Prices. Satisfaction guaranteed. Tel. 4878 Madison. John Young WHOLESALE FLORIST, 51 West 28th St., NEW YORK CITY Long Distance Telephone. 4463-4 Madison Sq. (ROBERT CRAIG CO. ROSES, PALMS, and Novelties in Decorative Plants. Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. Nephrolepis Whitmani Young plants from bench, $6.00 per 100. DAVIS BROS., Morrison, III. ROSE HILL NURSERIES, The Oldest and Largest Orchid Establishment in America. Largest Collection of PALMS. FERNS, STOVE and GREENHOLSE PLANTS. visit our Nurseries. Send us your list for prices and particulars. SIEBRECH r & SON, New Rochelle, N. Y f^ase mention the American Florist when tt/riting Wbol^ale power/\arl^ New York. April 10. Roses, Beauty, best 15 00@25 00 medium 5 00(810 00 culls 1 00@ 2 00 •• Richmond best 10 00(815 00 Bride. Bridesmaid. G. Gate Special 5 00(8 6 00 No. 1 2 00@ 2 50 No. 2 1 00(8 1 50 " Killarney. special 5 00@ 6 00 Short 1 0C(8 2 00 Carnations, fancy and novelties... 4 00(8 5 (X) common 1000 3 00 Lilies 4 Oftg 6 00 Lily of the valley 1 00(^ 2 00 Violets per lOCO. $1 00@J2 CO Asparagus plumosus strings 20 00@40 00 Tulips 50@ 1 00 Smilax 12 00020 00 Cattleyas 75 00(3 100 GO Callas 8 0li@12 00 Daffodils 50(8 75 Sweet peas 25@ 50 Freesias .,,. 25(8 50 Thomas Young WHOLESALE FLORIST. 43 West 28th St., NEW YORK. Please mention the A merican Florist when ivrilinz A. L. Young &.Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments of choice cut flowers solicited. Give us a trial. 54 West 28th St , NEW YORK. Telephone, 3559 Madison Square. prease mention the A mertcan Florist when -writingr Moore, Hentz & Nash, wholesale Commi s sion Florist;. &5 and 57 'West 26th Street, Telephone No. 766 Mouu VAI^k Madison Square. l^CWf W Vri%a F. R. Pierson Co.'s Winsor Carnation SOLD BV New York Gut Flower Co. Best keeper. Bestseller. Leader of the pinks. General Manager: Joseph Mii.l.\ng, Telephone: 756 Madison IICIU VnDV 55 -57 West Z6tll Street. WCW lUIlK J. k:. A.rvrvE>:N, Wholesale Commtasloa Florist. 106 West 28tll St., NEW YORK CTTT. Open every day at6;C0 A.M. Tel. 167 MadiaooSq. FLOWERS SHIPPED BY JOHN I. RAYNOR Are the best product of the best growers for the New York Market. Adlantum Croweaniun sold here exclusively. 49 ^fi. 28t]i St., NEW YORK. Tel. 1996 Madison Square. Walter F. Sheridan, WHOLESALE FLORISTj Telephones 3532 and 3533 Madison Square. 39 West 28th St., NEW YOBK N.Lecakes&Co. 53 W. 28th St., NEW YORK. TeL No. 1214 Madison Square Stands at Cut Flower Exchange, Coogan Bldg., W. 26th Street & 34th Str eet C ut Flower Market. SPECIACTIES: Galax Leaves. Ferns and Leucothoe Sprays. Holly. Princess Pine and all kinds of Evergreens. Green and Bronze Galax Leaves. ti.OO per lOOO. Fiease mention the A merican Florist when writing. A.. J. I^Bt/r^OUI*!®, J. J. Fellouris, Manager. _ Wholesale and Retail 'Dealer in all kines of i EVERGREENS, I Faocy and Dadifer * Ferns. Bronzeand Green Oalax. Telephone. 2675 Madison Square. 62 West 28th Street, N C W VO R K. Piease mention the A merican Florist when writing. George Cotsonas&Co. Wkaletale and Retail Dealart in all kind, of Evergreens. Fancy and D&ggerl Fern I, Braille and* Qreen G&Ielx. I^one 1203 Mad. Sq. Main Store. 60 W. 28th St.. M K^^ VORK. ALTERNANTHERA .so 000 plants in 2-in. pots. Paronychioides, aurea, nana and versicolor, at $25.00 per 10(10: 500 at 1000 rate. No order for less than 500. Ready for delivery May 1, J. CONDON, Florist, 734 5th Avenue, BROOKLYN, N. Y. THE KERVAN COMPANY, 20 West 27lh St., NEW YORK. Wholesale dealers in fresh cut Palmetto and Cycas Palm leaves. Galax. Leucothoe Femi. Mosses and all Decorating Evergreeni. 614 The American Florist. April /J, CUT FLOWERS OR DESIGNS will be Delivered lor Uie Trade on Wire or Mail Orders in Best Qualities and Prices. William H. Donohoe, No. 2 West 29th St., \|ru/ YORk (One Door Off SIh Ave.) 1^1- TT ■ \/l*l»» PHONES: 3034 and 3035 MADISON SQUARE. Write, wire or telephone your orders to the above. Personal attention assured. The best is none too good. Prices always right. Send me your next order. DETROIT. lOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS . Cor. MIAMI and GRATIOT AYES. DETROIT, MICH. ' ...Artistic Designs... High Grade Cut Blooms. We cover all Michigan points and good sections ot Ohio, Indiana and Canada. MILWAUKEE. C. C. PoUworth Co. MILWAUKEE, WIS. '^tl^^^S.'^"''' WISCONSIN. INDIANAPOLIS. Bertermann Bros. Co. FLORISTS 241 MatMchutellt Ave.. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. ST. LOUIS. Fred. C. Weber, FLORIST, 4320-4328 Olive St. j ST. LOUIS, MO. Established 1S73. Bell, Lindell 676. DENVER. T he Park • ••Floral Co. '•^^VSe'Lr''^ DENVER, COLO.' OMAHA. HESS ^ SWOBODA, Florists, 'Phones 1501 and L 1582! OMAHA, NEB. aaw VER, flORAl DESIGNS AND TLOWCRS. Best Quality on Shortest Notice. DANIELS & FISHER, "lo^TS." WILLIAM L. ROCK Flower Co., KANSAS CITY, MO., Will carefully execute orders for Kansas City and any town in Missouri, Kansas or Oltlalioma. LONDON PARIS BERLIN A. LANGE, Prompt attention to Steamship Orders. Main Address: Heyworth Bldg., /^TTT/^ A/^r\ 40 East Madison Street. V/XllCAUU .^gent in all leading European cities. WASfflNGTON, D. C. OUDC BROS.CO. FLORISTS 1214 F ST NW WVASHlNCTON.Oa Gude's. CHICAGO. P.J.HAISWIRTH Auditorium Annex, .^^ CHICAGO. Mail, telegraph or telephone orders filled promptly in best style. BUFFALO. Buffalo, N. Y. W. J. Palmer a Son, 304 Main St. WTASHINQTON. GEO. H. COOKE, Connecticut Avenue and L Street, WASHINGTON, D. C. KANSAS CITY. Samuel Murray ...FLORIST... Coates Honae Conaervatory 1017 Broadway, KANSAS CITY, MO. Both 'Phona. 2670 Main, Write. Telephone All orders given prompt or Telegraph. attention. BROOKLYN, N. Y. Robert G. Wilson Fulton St. and Greene Ave. BROOKLYN Greenhouses: Short Hills, N. J. Deliveries in Greater New Yorlc, Long Island and New Jersey. Trade orders from all parts of the country filled for delivery at residence, steamer, hotel, or theater on wholesale basis. Satisfaction guaranteed. Wire or telephone. ST. PAUL. HOLM & OLSON, ST. PAUL. THE LEADING FLORISTS OF THE NORTHWEST Orders will be well cared for anywhere id Minnesota and tbe Dakotas. GALVESTON. Mrs. M. A. Hansen, FLORIST Galveston, Texas. Special attention given to Telegraph or Tele- phone Orders. 'Phone 1912. JACKSONVILLE. MILLS THE FLORIST, 36 W. Forsyth Street, JACKSONVILLE, FLA. ROCHESTER. J. B. KELLER SONS, [ FLORISTS. 25 Clinton Ave., N., ROCHESTER, N. Y. Rochester Phone 506. Long Dist. Bell Phone 2189. Vew Orleans CUT FLOWERS For Tourists and General Trade. Wire or mail. Highest Grade Stock Only. URIAH J. \/|RGIN 83" ^^:^= V I R U I ni, CANAL ST. COLUMBUS. The Livingston Seed Co. FLORISTS Cover An Ohio Points. 114 North High St. igo7. The American Florist, 615 The Cleveland Cut Flower Company, WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, WIRE DESIGNS. 215 Huron Road, CLEVELAND, OHIO. Cat Flowers or Designs WUl be delivered ror the Trade on Wire or Mail. Orders in Best Qoallties and Prices. ST. LOUIS. Theodore Miller FLORIST, LoncDIstance Phone. 4832 Delniar Boulevard Bell, Forest 56. CT* y avytyc* m«^ Kinlocb. Delmar 201. 3l. LUulj, MO. DAYTON, O. Matthews, FliORIST, 1 6 W. 3rd St., DAYTON, O. Flowers in any arrangement for all occassions lor DaytoQ and vicinity. Long dis. phones. ALBANY, N. Y. Flowers or Design Work. DELIVERED IN ALBANY AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER. II NORTH PEARL ST.. ALBANY, N. Y. SAN FRANCISCO. J. B. fioland Co. Successors to Sievers & Boland, FLORISTS. 47-49 Geary St., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. MYER, FLORIST, 609-61 1 Madison Ave. sw'puza. NEW YORK. BOSTON. nOUQBTON & CLARK, FLORISTS 396 Boylston Street, Telephone Connection. BOSTON. LOS ANGELES. J. W. Wolfskin, FLORIST, Telegraph Orders a Specialty. 218 W. 4th St.. LOS ANGELES. CM- LOUISVILLE. JACOB SCHULZ, fggil^v-SJk^^-: Gut FlOWPrS °f ^^^"^ QUALITY in season ■ ■»""■« delivered promptly to any address. . Write, Telegraph or Telephone. Cnmberland and Home Phones 223 and 9ft4. fUase mention the A merican Flottst when u/rittng. THE CLEVELAND FLORISTS' EXCHANGE CARNATIONS AND SWEET PEAS. eoe The finest in this market in full supply We can fill your wants at right prices. FOR SALE. HYDRANGEA OTAKSA, from 6 in. pots, 2 to 5 heads, will make nice plants and be in bloom for Decoration Day, 50c each, $45 per 100. BABY RAMBLERS, 3-in. pots, $8 per 100 HERMOSA, 2Vo in. pots, $3 per 100. CALIFORNIA VIOLETS, $15 per 1000. VERBENAS, 2V2-in. pots, fine assortment Irom seed, $25 per 1000. J. W. DUDLEY & SON, PARKERSBURG. W. VA. First=Class Stock Salvias. Verbenas, Dreer's superb single fringed Petunias Ageratum. Lobelia Coleus. strong 2-in.. 11.75 per 100; $16 UO per 1000. Geraniums, best varieties, strong 3-in,. branched. $40.00 per 1000 Double Grant. $35 00. —Cash.— WM. S. HERZOG. Morris Plains. N. J. KANSAS CITY. GEO. M. KELLOGG, 906 Grand Avenne. KANSAS CITY and PLEASANT HILL, MO. Will fill all oraers for Cut Flowrers, Fnneral Desi^s, Wedding and Birthday GUts that ma; be entrusted to then?. * ST. LOUIS. WRITE. WIRE OR PHONE YOUR ORDERS TO 1406 OUve St. ST. LOUIS, MO. Regular discount allowed on all orders, either Plants or Cut Flowers. Phones: Bell. Main 2306, Kinlock, Central 4981. TOLEDO. GEORGE A. HEINL TOLEDO, OHIO. Phone 527. 419 Summit St. All orders promptly executed. ATLANTA. 4TLANTA FLORAL CO. *» i^T^ ATLANTA, GEORGIA. CARNATIONS We have ready for immediate delivery the fol- lowing carnations in 2 in. and 2^2-in. pots. This stock is extra fine propagated from healthy stock and guaranteed to please the most fastidious grower, We have 50.000 plants in all to offer ; Per 100 1000 atten S4 |35 ink Lawson.... 3 25 Per 100 Melba $3 Richmond Gem 3 larlowarden.... 3 25 oston Market.. 3 25 Crane 3 Order at once, and if you wish will hold the stock for you until planting out time. GEBANILMS. — Placeyourorderwith us now to insure future delivery. We grow only the cream of the best varieties, including S. A. Nutl. Viaud, Buchner. Castellane. Poitevine Ricard and Per- kins. 4 in. only to offer at J8.00 per 100. SWEET POTATO PLANTS.— Now ready. Ber luuda. Southern Queen. Red and Yellow Nanse- niond. $2.50 per lulO; in lots of 5000 or more. 12.25 per 1000. VINCA VAR1EG4TA.-Fine. stocky. 4 inch. $'.1.00 per 100; 5 inch, extra heavy. $15.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS. -Plumosus Nanus. 2V-2-in.. $4 00 perlOO. Sprengeri. 2H-in..J4.OOperl00; il-iin.. J6.00 per 100; 4-in.. tS.OO per 100. Long distance Bell phone. Lackland. Longdistance Kinloch phone. Creve Coeur. Terms: Cash, J. W. DUN FORD. Clayton, Mo. Le Journal des Roses. Organ of the Frencii Rosarlans. Published at Paris. Onoe a month with colored plates. Subscription $2.70 per Year. Sample Copies Free. "TsVaV^" JOURNAL DES ROSES a SUISNES, Bri« a QrisT-SnliQes. (Seineet M) FRANCE. Please mention the A merican Florist when writtngt CAN N AS. Si.irted plants, ready for 3 and 4 in. pots, in 10 best varieties, from $3 00 to $6 00 per too. W. W. COLES, Kokomo, Ind. LARGEST STOCK OF ALL Belgian Plants. AZALEAS, ARAUCARIAS, SW^EET BAYS, PALMS, BEGONIAS, GLOXINIAS, ETC. Louis Van Houtte Pere, GHENT. BELGIUM. IF YOU CAN'T MAKE A PROFIT ON AN ADVERTISEMENT HERE It re. 219 Mlsrket Street. FLOWER SEEDS AND BULBS. Aster Seed. We are the leading specialists and largest growers of high grade Asters in the world, and have originated more of the standard varieties than all other American seedsmen combined. Five new varieties this past season. One packet Of eaCh fOr $1.00. Daybreak and Purity. 1-8 oz., 35c; 1-4 oz., 50c; 1-2 oz., 80c; 1 oz., $1.50. ViCk'S Branching. The original strain from which have come all others of any worth. White, Pink, Lavender, Rose, Crimson, Purple and Dark Violet, 1-8 oz., 20c; 1-4 oz., 35c; 1-2 oz., 65c; 1 oz., $1.25. Sweet Peas and Nasturtiums. A large supply of the newest and best varieties. Flower Seeds for Greenliouse and Outdoor Planting. All the kinds which florists grow. Datilias, Gladioli, Cannas, Caladiums, Tuberoses, Tuberous Rooted Begonias, Geraniums, and all other tender and hardy plants in season. The Spring trade has opened very briskly, pointing to another record breaking season. We are prepared to executeilUordeis the day they arrive. We should like to be favored with an order from you today. Addiess "Wholesale Depart- ment" and state whether you ate a florist or dealer. JAMES VICK'S SONS, Rochester, N. Y. igo7. The American Florist. 617 S.M. ISBELL&CO. JACKSON. MIICH. Seed Growers for the Trade. BEANS, CUCUMBER, TOMATO, Radish, Peas, Muskmelon. Squash, Watermelon, Sweet Corn. We are now booking orders 1907 FaU delivery. Send for contract prices, also surplus list. PUase menl tonlhe Ameyican Fiofist whenwrit tng H. WREDE, LUNEBURG, GERMANY. PANSY SEED J 170 First Prizes, ttie highest awards [ Chicago, Pans, London, Ousseldorl. 1000 Seeds, finest mixed . . .25c ■ -- loz. ..$2.25 . " Price List ol application. Cash with order. fUau mention the A mertcan Florist when writing W.J.ELDERING&SON WHOLESALE BULB GROWERS AND DEALERS, Overveen, Haarlem, Holland. Headquarters for High Grade Hyacinths, Tulips and Narcissus. We do not sell at Befall. ■Write for special quotations on large quantities. HJALMAR HARTMANN & GO. Growers for tbe Wholesale Trade Only. 31 Barclay St. 12 Stormgade, MEW YORK. COPENHAGEN. CAULIFLOWER and CABBAGE SEED «. E. FISkE SEED CO. Faneuil Hall Square, BOSTON. IVew Crop Seeds Aster Seeds now ready. one of our specialties. ( BURPEE'S SEEDS Philadelphia. I 'Wholesale Price List for PloiitU and Market Gardeaers. DAHLIAS. Now is the time to place your order for Bulbt which will insure you settin? named varieties in any quantity; delivery to be made this fall or early spring. DAVID HERBERT & SON, ■Successors to L. K. Peacock. Inc.. ATCO, N. J. C.CMODSE&CO. SEED PROWERS. 171-173 Ciay St., SAN FRANCISCO. ONION, LETTUCE, SWEET PEAS, and other Caliromia Specialties. PROOF SEED CASES. SEND FOR BOOKLET. HELLER & CO., Montpelier, 0. MICE •« DAHLIAS UP TO naxF. The Cream of Novelties and Older Varieties True to Name. Prices always reasonable. Send for cata- logue of DAHLIAS, HOLLYHOCKS, HARDY PLANTS, GLADIOLI, ETC. "THE DAHLIA MANUAL," a new, up to-date work on Dahlias and Daiilia Culture; amply illus- trated. This woric is reliableand contains nothing in the way ot advertising tnatter. If your dealer don't have it, send direct. Price, 35 Cents. DAHLIA SPECIALIST, I :Soac 382. I>^?S^VBie, COr^O. | Please mention the A merican Florist when -writing, I^.W. W. BARNARD CO. GROWERS OF Peas, 'Beans, Corn and Onion Sets. WHOLESALE DEALERS IN GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS. nr.„ .-„ J 76th and Wallace Sts.. Chicago. Warehouses: \ gturgeon Bay, Wis. E. KinzieStreet, OHIOAGO. LAWN GRASS SEED l^a^P^cWe Dickinsons, Evergreen, and Pine Tree Brands SPECIAL MIXTURES SEED FOR GOLF GROUNDS THE ALBERT DICKINSON CO. MINNEAPOLIS CHICAGO LEONARD SEED CO. Growers and Wholesalers of Superior Garden Seeds. Seedsmen and Florists Supplied at the shortest notice and at riebt prices, Our Catalogues are now ready and are mailed upon request. FLOWER SEEDS. €*^%\€^ fK€* €\ ONION SETS. 79 East Kinzie Street, 143 W. Randolph Street, QUALITY SEED BULB PLANT SEND you OATALOQVE. ARTHUR T. BODDINQTON :l*t W.«< 14th St.. New York. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Alfred J. Brown Seed Go. GROWERS OF GARDEN PEAS AND BEANS For the Wholesale Trade. CRANDRAPIDS, MICH. Please tnt'utiott the A merican Florist when writing. New Crop Seed Asparagus Plumosus Nanus (greenhouse grown) IIHIO ..eeds, $4,fKl. Asparagus Sprengerl,100 seeds. 15c : 1000seeds.75c. CHOICE CANNA TUBERS. 25 varieties. $17.00. »19.O0,$22.0Oand»24. 00 per 1000 W. C. BECKERT, Allegheny, Pa. CANNAS. STRONG. DORMANT TUBERS. Mixed varieties, $2.00 per 100: $15.00 per 1000. Allemannia. Chas. Henderson. Mile. Berat. Pres Faure. Robusla. $3 00 per 100: »25.00 per lOOU. .Mphonse Bouvier. Beaute Poitevine. Brandy- wine. Burbank. David Harum. Florence Vaughan. J. B. Cabos. Mme Crozy. Queen Charlotte, Semaphore, $4,00 per 100: $.v5.00 per 1000. We also have many other named varieties. VICK & HUE CO. P.O. Box 613. Rochester N. Y. Pteau mention the A merican Florist when writing Telegraph Code or TBS Am. Seed Trade Association 92.00 Is either itlff 01 tlexibla eoT.r. Addr.ii .rdtn to AMERICAN FLORIST CO., CHICAOO. 618 The American Florist. April I J, TheNursery Trade ) American Association of Nurserymen. Orlando Harrison, Berlin, Md., President; J. W Hill, Des Moines, la., Vice-President; George C. Seager, Rochester N. Y., Sec'y. ^ Thirty-second annual coDventioD, Detroit, Mich., June, 1907. Austin, Tex. — The Abilene- Nursery Company of Abilene was incorpo- rated here, March 18, with a capital of $10,000. Herbert S. Chase, of Huntsville, Ala., who has spent the spring season at the St. Louis warehouse of his firm, is now making a western trip. The juniper in nearly all its varieties is e.xceedingly hardy and should be planted where the more tender coni- ferous trees are a failure. Ottawa, Kans. — Patrick Lee, of Col- orado Springs, was here recently after some five car loads of fancy trees but was unable to get all he required. The cut leaved sumach, Rhus glabra laciniata, is one of the most graceful of the hardy shrubs and very easily propa- gated and grown. It is a fine lawn sub- ject. Niagara Falls, N. Y. — The commit- tee of landscape architects, appointed by the secretary of war and consisting of F. Law Olmstead, C. F. McLain and Frank D. Millet, arrived here April 4. Bulletin No. 3 of the- American As- sociation of Park Superintendents has been received, containing symposiums on 'The Water Garden." "The Herbaceous Garden," "Bulbs," "Playground Man- agement" and "Cement Concrete Con- struction." The Glyndon Gardens Nursery, of Guthrie, Baltimore and Glyndon, M.d.. was incorporated, March 27, with capital stock $40,000. The incorporators are T. F. Wilcox, J. J. Curley and H. W. Ma- son, of Baltimore, and G. V. Pattison and H. W. Pentecost, of Guthrie. South Orange, N. J. — Sparks from a locomotive are said to have caused a fire amone the trees and shrubs in W. , A. Manda's nursery, along the Lacka- ' wanna tracks, March 31. Another brushwood blaze occurred in the Valley street cemetery adjoining the nursery. The smallest natural tree is the Green- land birch. .A.lthough its term of life is from 75 to 130 years, it seldom reaches more than 10 inches in height under the most favorable circumstances. There are forests of these trees in Greenland half a century old and under five inches in. height. The Santa Fe Railroad is preparing for emergencies in the wooden tie ques- tion by planting a large forest in Cal- ifornia for use when the natural sup- ply fails. The eucalyptus has been se- lected on account of its hardness and rapid growth. Each year 700 acres is to be planted and the first tract will be ' ready, it is thought, in about 12 years. Ornamental hedges are more in re- quest than formerly, but the list of flow- ering plants that are suitable for such planting is not a long one. The close clipping by some thought necessary is against the use of many tine flowering shrubs, but if judiciously done after flowering this will not hurt Hydrangea paniculata, one of the finest of shrubs for the purpose. It makes a grand hedge and lasts in flower a long time. American Association of Nurserymen. The Cadillac hotel has been selected as headquarters for the Detroit con- veiUion next June. This is the hotel which entertained the association so well four years ago. Indications point to a very large attendance on account of the central location and on account of the special matters which will come before the meeting. The past year has been the first one in which the organization has had a special representative in the field looking after the interests of the members. Results hav"e been very satis- factory and it is believed that at Detroit the work of this kind will be increased. The programme will be of a very prac- tical nature and will soon be ready for publication. New York. There are many evidences of activity in the nursery trade. Wm. Elliott & Sons are having great success with their plant auctions, hardy roses, hydrangeas, buxus and many other plants going fast at good prices. This week they will place a lot of fruit trees under the ham- mer. On Cortlandt, West Broadway and other streets, the street stand men are showing a variety of stock and are npt daunted by cold winds. A feature is the magnolias, with bursting buds. Departrhent stores are also in the nur- sery business and all in all anybody who desires to emulate the motto of the father of arbor day, to wit, "Plant a Tree," can easily find the tree. Arbor Day. The Department of Agriculture has issued an interesting leaflet on Arbor day, showing what the lesson of the day should be — the use and value of the tree in the life of the nation. It points out that the tree which is significant is of course the forest tree as distinct from isolated specimens and advises that the best age to interest a child in forestry is between the ages of 6-7 or 13-14 when all such things, birds, beasts, flowers and trees appeal most strongly to the developing mind. A number of interesting topics are dis- cussed from the muddy freshet, discol- ored by the soil the rains base dislodged, to the bursting blossoms and seeds of trees. Planting suggestions and the se- lection of a suitable day for Arbor day are also discussed and the interesting leaflet should certainly be in the hands of all who have anything to do with the training of children along these lines. Willow Goods In Belgium. Replying to an Oregon inquiry relative to the possibility of a market ,in Belgium for willow (osier), Consul James C. McNally, of Liege, writes : The principal uses of willow are lo- cated in West Flanders and Brabant, especially in Maldeghem, Tamise, Brus- sels, Braine-I'Alleud, etc. There is a small native growth of osier in Belgium, but the greater part is imported from Spain and The Netherlands. The Belgian wicker work is handmade exclusively, and the better products include work and flower baskets and hampers, linen and wine baskets, toys, ca.ges, cradles, dressmakers' forms, furniture, etc. The rough work includes packing hampers and trunks, baskets for collieries, sieves for gas works, hampers for butchers and bakers, dog and fowl baskets, hampers for the war and navy departments, etc. The value of the yearly finished product in this industry is about $1,300,000. Another View of the Nursery Law. In a letter to the Argus Leader D. F. Harrington, of the Harrington Nursery Co., Sioux Falls, S. D., says that the nursery bill is a fair one, that it pro- tects tbe legitimate nurseryman and also protects the general public against the tree fakir. "There has been," says Mr. Harrington, "no safeguard thrown out to protect the innocent purchaser and but very few understand the wholesale swindling that has been carried on with- in our borders, especially for the last six or eight years." Not less than $250,000 have been taken out of this country by these tree sharks says Mr. Harrington who goes on to ex- plain their methods saying it is not un- usual for them to get bold of the bulle- tins issued by the agricultural colleges even going so far as to reproduce the cuts used in describing certain suitable trees for planting and, after obtaining orders, fill them with more or less use- less and unsuitable trees. Concluding Mr. Harrington says : "When this law takes efifect it is the duty of every one who is solicited for nursery stock to demand such person's certificate and if such person cannot pro- duce it turn them down — good and hard. In this way everyone can advance to this extent the interests of true horti- culture. Wyoming Nurseries. The following is a list of the nurseries licensed to do business in Wyoming: The Allen Nursery, Rochester, N. Y. Bismarlc Nursery, Bismarlc, N. D. Colorado Nursery Co., Loveland, Colo. Crete Nurseries, Crete, Neb. Denver Nurseries, Denver, Colo. Fairbury Nurseries, Fairbury, Neb. Mr. Edward Farthing, Lander, Wyo. Galbraith Nurseries, Fairbury, Neb. Tlie Gardner Nursery. Osage, la. The German Nursery, Beatrice, Neb. The International Nursery Co., Denver, Colo. The Jewell Nursery. Lake City, Minn. Johnson County Nursery, Buffalo, Wyo. L. L. May & Co., St. Paul, Minn. Montana Nursery Co., Missoula, Mont. Northern Nursery Co., Denver, Colo. Oregon Nursery Co.. Salem, Ore. Plumfield Nurseries. Fremont, Neb. John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse. Wis. The Schroeder-Son Nursery Co., La- fayette, Colo. Shenandoah Nurseries, Shenandoah, la. Stark Bros. Nurseries, Louisiana, Mo. The Willis Nursery Co., Ottawa, Kans. Lansing, Mich.— E. A. Zimmerman has bought a half interest in Maplewood Violet House and a small nursery busi- ness will be added. The firm name is Maplewood Violet & Nursery Co. /po; The American Florist. 619 NOTICE TO THE TRADE. W. vao Kleef & Sons BOSKOOP, HOLLAND, Beg to announce that their W- van Klecf, Jr., is now making again his yearly visit. Kindly ask his prices before you buy your nursery stock somewhere else. Address all correspondence until Junt' 1st care MALTUS fi WARE, 14 Stone St., NEW YORK. N EW. NEW. Anny Muller (Pink Baby Rambler) Rose. Ask lowest price per 100 and per 1000. PUase mention ttie A merican Flomt when writing -THE- Royal Tottenham Nurseries, LTD, Ettablithed in 1872. Managing Director, A. M. C. VAN DER ELST. Dedemsvaarf, Holland. Headquarters for HARDY PERENNIALS, among which are the latest and choicest. 13 acres de- voted to gro%ving this line, including Anemone, Aster, Campanula, Delphinium, Funkias, Hemer- ocallia, Hepatica, Incarvillea. Iris, Peonies, Phlox decussata and suffruticosa, Primula, Pyrethrum, Tritoma, Hardy Heath, Hardy Ferns. Also 6 acres of Daffodils, 12 acres of Conifers,, specially young choice varieties to be grown on; S acres Rhododendrons including the best American and Alpine varieties; 2 acres Hydrangeas. We make it a point to grov^r all latest novelties in these lines. Ask for Catalogue. Please mention the American Florist when Wfiling. Specimen Nursery Stock. Decldnous Trees and Shrubs. Ever* ifreenst Rhododendrdns, Azaleas. Over one hundred (100) acres of the choicest varieties. Send for price list. COTTAGE GARDENS COMPANY, Queens, >Lond Island, New York. fteose wtention the A merican florist when writing, TREES AND SHRUBS. Immeiise quantities, low prices. Price list on application. PEONIES A SPECIALTY. PETERSON NURSERY, '"lii^Jl'^o^*- Hease m^^fion the American Florist when writinsr^ ARBOR VIT^ (Thuya Occidentalls.) A splendid stock, of 3 to 4 ft. and 4 to 5 ft. trees. Write for descriptions and prices. THE WM. H. MOON CO., Morrisville. Pa. f^ase mention the A merican Florist when writing. Jacs Smits, Ltd. f^o'e?,- GROWERS OF Rhododendrons, Azaleas, pot grown Shrubs for forciog. Ljly of the Valley. Spirea, PEeoniae, Roses, Climbin? Plants, good varieties of Conifers ftnd all ornamental stock. Personal Inspection Cordially Invited. R. R. Depot. NAARDEN-BUSSUM. near Amsterdam Price list free on demand. Pkase mention the American Florist when writing We Quote Special Piices. A I h n m . Abr. Lincoln. Alb. elegans. Alb. leranditi.. HARDY RHODODENDRONS. "pS:;r Lads Clermont. Koseum superbuni. Dr. Torry. Caractacus. .'Vnna Parson. Catawbionsealba. Chas. Dickens. .Atro sanKuineum. .Aoiarantissima. Everesiianuni. (liKanleuni. Blandianum. Betsy Parson. dec Grant. Parson's Gloriosa. Mrs. Milner. Celcstina. Pres. Lincoln. Etc.. Etc. Koseum elcKans. Candidissima, Uead'iuarters for MAGNOLIAS, LILACS, CONIFERS, PEONIES, BOXWOOD, CLEMaSs. Whrn in Kurope visit our nurseries- POT - GROWN LILACS IS ONE OF OUR SPECIALTIES. Catalogue sent free upon application to my sole aeent. H. M. HARDYZER. Nurseryman. BOSKOOP (Holland). H. FRANK DARROW, p. O. Box 1250. 26 Barclay St., NEW YORK. HIBISCUS SYRIACIS MEEHANII |rTT]| ^ °°^ °^^" '° *^^ trade our new hardy variegated leaf Hibiscus 111 Syriacus Meehanii. This plant attracted much attention when exhibited at the American Nurserymen's Convention at West Baden, Ind., and American Florists' Exhibition at Asheville, N. C. Foliage beautifully variegated; never sun-scalds or reverts to the green; flowers single, very large, satiny lavender ; blooms during four months ; prices on application. Orders booked now. P. J. BERCKMANS CO., Inc., ^XStT"a!^ <*> >.® ENGLISH POT= GROWN GRAPE VINES. Our stock is stronger and handsomer than ever this year. We have a quantity of each of the fol lowing kinds; extra strong plants. JS.OO each: second size. $2.50 each. Special prices on quantities. Black Alicante, Cros dare, Black Hamburg, White Nice, Bidwell's Seedling, Muscat Hamburg, Muscat of Alexandria, Buckland Sweetwater, Muscat Cannon Hall Gros Colman, Muscat Bowood, Golden Champion, Muscat Gaminada. TRAINpn FRUIT TRFF^ AppUs. Pears. Peach«s. Plums. Cherries. Nectar- llinillLU IIIUII IHLLOi iDes, etc. for immediate delivery. Ask for prices. Visitors invited. ®> BOBBINK & ATKINS, Ask for catalogue. Nurserymen and Florists, RUTHERRORD, N. J. >.® Ne>v England's Wholesale Nurseries, HEADQUARTERS FOR ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, Evergreen and Deciduous Trees, Shrubs, Roses, Vines, Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Box Trees, HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS. General catalog free. Wholesale trade list on application. BAY STATE NURSERIES, North Abington, Mass. ROSES and PHLOX. HARDY PHLOX. AQuUon, carmine rose. Baron Von Burkliart, cerise. x.\x. Coquelicot, the popular pure scarlet. Esperance, magenta lilac, large. Henry Murder, white, large crimson eye. Lecard, fine light lavender. Mrs. Dwyer. white, dark pink eye. Peachblow. light pink. The Queen, the finest florists' white. Strong one-year field-grown. $5.00 per 100: $40.00 per 1000. Many other grand varieties in stock. ROSE BABY RAMBLER. Fine 2-year old. field grown. $12.00 per 100. Send fr>rCatalOgue0 00 White Perfection 6.00 50 00 Robt. Craig, from soil 6.00 50 00 Victory, April 1st delivery 6.00 50.00 Helen Goddard, from soil 6.00 5000 Candace, from soil 5,00 4000 Pink Patten, from soil 5.00 4000 Melody (Daybreak Lawson), from soil 6,00 50.00 Vesper, from soil 4.00 30.00 Mrs. Patten, from soil 3 00 25 00 Variegated Lawson, from soil 3.50 30 00 BostonMarket from soil 2,00 15,00 Mrs. T. W. Lawson, from soil 2.00 15.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, 84-86 Randolph St., CHICAGO. 14 Barclay St„ NEW YORK. Oreenhonses and Nurseries; Western Springs. III. I CARNATIONS. Roo'ed Cuttings- Immediate delivery and satisfaction guaranteed. Per 100 Per 1000 I Per 100 Per 1000 Enchantress t200 $18.00 I BostonMarket $1.00 $10.00 Lawson (white) 3,00 25.00 I Mrs. E. A. Nelson i.oo lO.oo Lady Bountiful 3.00 25.00 I Lawson (pink) 1.50 12.50 250 of one variety at 1000 rate. Chrysanthemum Rooted Cuttings. White: Willowbrook. Kalb. Estelle. Wanamaker, Ivory, Robinson, Yellow: .Appleton, Bon- naffon Halliday. Pink: McNeice. Enguehard, $2.00 per 100. Ready now. Stevia, rooted cuttings. $1.00 per 100. Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-in.. $4,00 per 100. E>. or. V^TA^K^^B^KJ, ^WHeaton, Jll. CYCLAMEN GIG. STRONG TWICE TRANSPLANTED. Ready for avi-inch.. IN F-OUR SEPARATE COI-ORS. , $4,00 per 100. Ready for SVi-inch pots.. Satlsfsctlon Guaranteed. >.00 per 100 LEHNIG & W^INNEFELD. Hackensack. N. J. JAPANESE LILIES, IRIS, PEONIES. WE HAVE A SMALL SURPLUS OF Lilium Auratum, 89inches 130inacase I Iris Kempferi, cases of 50 strong clumps of 50 9-llinches 100 in a case I best varieties $6.00 per case Herbaceous Peonies, cases of S) strong clumps, or the 12 best Japanese varieties. 7 clumps each variety $15.00 per case. THE YOKOHAMA NURSERY CO.. Ltd.. 31 Barclay Street, NEW YORK. FIELD CARNATIONS For July 1 Delivery Contracted for. Only the newest kinds. ALSO CHRYSANTHEMUM NOVELTIES Send for list. Harlowarden Greenhouses, creenport, n. y. Chrysanthemums, Carnations and Roses. Novelties and all the standard varieties. MOSCHOSMA RIPARIUM, a valuable new Christmas flowerine plant. Write for descriptive circularand price list. CHARLES H. TOTTY, Madison. N. 626 The American Florist. April 13, Kansas City. BULB STOCK OVER PLENTIFUL. Reports concerning the Easter trade, as usual, vary considerably. In fact it is a pretty difficult matter to form an accu- rate estimate in comparison with each year's trade. However, we think it safe to say that the Easter of 1907 w^s great- er in most every respect than any previ- ous season. There are stores where it is reported that the volume of business was not so great as a year ago, but in most of these cases we believe the fact was not considered that the percentage of stock grown was considerably larger this year than ever before. The week or ten days before Easter was unusually warm, and had the effect of hastening most everything. Bulb stock in particu- lar suffered. Several growers say that most of their tulips and hyacinths were a complete loss. Lilies, which in some cases were a bit forward, reached the market in much better condition than was e.xpected. Cut flowers were abund- ant. Most noticeable was the large supply of bulb stock. Lilies were pretty well cleaned up bv Saturday noon. The unfavorable weather conditions resulted in a shortage in violets. NOTES. Florists who do landscape and bed- ding work, seem to have their hands full his season. E. Ellsworth has added this feature to his present business and he says that the work keeps him very busy. M. E. Chandler has just finished several large contracts in the south side and has enough work to keep him busy for some time. The next regular meeting of the Mis- souri Valley Horticultural Society will occur, April 20, in the club rooms at the Coates house. Various subjects are in the programme, including an address by Prof. Howard Dean, Park college, re- garding the culture of fruits and flow- ers. The Wm. L. Rock Flower Co. report a very satisfactory Easter business. Its specialty this year was a splendid lot of bougainvilleas in pots, which met with great favor with their most particular patrons. 'The plants were remarkably well done, and made a great showing in the show window, E. Day, formerly with the Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., who has been attend- ing business college at Salina, has re- turned to the city and will soon accept a permanent position in a local railroad office. The funeral of William B. Thayer last week brought out another splendid lot of work. It is a great pleasure to note the care and detail exercised in the construction of funeral offerings now. The Geo. M. Kellogg force was kept very busy Easter week. Mr. Bastin says the shipping trade was about all they could handle. The large retail trade was ably handled by Mrs. Lamb. Nurserymen all reoort a splendid sprin.g trade. Several firms have opened branch stands in different parts of the city, and all seem to carry larger stocks than usual. The flower vendors at the city market have recently been assigned a place on the east side of the market. Previously the market florists have been pretty well scattered. The Alpha Floral Co. was one of the busiest stores in town, and Mr. Elber- field says the new quarters were none SURPLUS STOCK. Per inn Coleus, assorted kinds, 2 in 41.75 Rooted Cuttings, assorted ... .60 Begonias, flowerins, assorted.,. 2,50 Ageratums, 4 best kinds 2,00 Fuchsias, assorted 2,00 Jssmine, assorted 2,50 Maid of Orleans, dbl, white 3.00 Lantanas, best dwarf bedding kinds ,3 00 Hibiscus, assorted kinds 3,00 Moonvines, white 4,00 Lemon Ponderosa 3 00 Orange Otalieite 3,00 Salvia Splendens 2.00 Vlnca Variegata, 4 in 6.00 2 inch 2.00 Palms, Latania Borbonica. 4- inch per doz., $1,50. S OO Washingtoniafilitera 3,00 Per 1000 »1S,00 5,00 20,00 20,00 20,00 20 00 30.00 25,00 25.00 35 00 30,00 30,00 17,50 60,00 20,00 2,S,00 Per 100 Per 1000 Rubber Plants.doz,, $2,50 and $3.00 Terns, Boston, large sizes.. $8.tO. $1000 and 12 00 214-inch 350 30.00 Piersoni, large sizes, $8,00, $10.00 and 12,00 2U-inch 3,50 ,30.00 Elegantissi ma. large sizes, $15,00 and 20,00 2i4-inch 4.00 40,00' Scottii. large sizes JIO.OO. $15.00 and 20.00 2'.4inch 4,00 35,00 Hardy ''inks, assorted kinds.... 2.50 20.00 Hardy Phlox. field plants, 3.50 30.C0 Honeysuckles, Halleana Golden Leaf and Scarlet Trumpet, pot plants 2,.=;0 20,00 J^QSES' Everblooming Teas, Climbing Teas, Hybrid Teas, Hardy — — 1 Climbing, Etc. Send in your wants for best prices. TERMS: CASH WITH ORDER. LIBERAL TREATMENT. THE REESER FLORAL CO., "ShT too large to accommodate the increasing business. .Another addition to the industry was made last week by one of our Greek brethren who started a stand in a drug store at E-leventh and Walnut streets. The tulip beds in the parks are begin- ning to show some color. The bedding in the Paseo. is prettier this year than ever. K. C. Sprlng:field, 111. All growers here report good Easter business. The Womans' Club of this city has be- gun a crusade to clean up and beautify home grounds and have called upon the local Florists' Club for their co-opera- tion. One of their schemes is to .dis- tribute flower seeds among the school children, and then offer prizes through- out the summer and fall for the best kept yards, flower beds, etc., and for cut blooius of the different garden flowers raised. The question of the florists working jointly with the Womans' Club in this direction will be brought up at the meeting next week, when, no doubt, steps will be taken to see what can be done from a practical standpoint. Kaiserin and Carnot roses at Miss Bell Miller's were in just right for Eas- ter week. This stock is run dormant during the winter and the first crop comes in for Easter. Several of the growers lost tulips and other bulbous stock on account of the warm weather bringing it in too early. A. C. Canfield has taken to mushrooin growing the last winter, having seven beds, 150 feet long, devoted to them. David Wirth has Whitmani and Bos- ton ferns in fine shape for his retail trade. A. C. Brown's houses were in heavy crop. F. Elmtra. N. Y.— Work on the new addi- tions to the United States Cut Flower Co.'s plant is begun and the new houses are expected to be in operation by July ] . The material has arrived from Lord & Burnham's establishment. TO MOVE QUICK. ROOM WANTED. We otter a special dis- count of 10 per cent, cash with order, on following stock. Also off our rose list in lOOOlot; 50.000 2-in. now ready, j; q 2-in. 3-in. Altemantheras, red and yellow. Jl.OO $3.00 Aseratum, white aud blue 1.00 2.50 Asters, transplanted in fiats 2,00 Cannas, red and yellow, named. $5.00 mixed 4.00 Coleus, red. yellow and mixed. . .75 2,.S0 Daisies, Bellis, in flats 2,00 Shasta 5 00 7.S0 Piiris 2,50 350 5,00 Queen .Alexandra 3 50 5.00 8.00 ."Xnthemis, yellow 3 50 5.00 8,00 Fuchsias. 4 varieties 2.50 5.00 8.00 Geraniums, red and white pink and salmon... 2.00 3.50 5.00 rose 2.50 3,50 8.00 Ivy 3.50 5.00 8.00 Mme. Salleroi 2.00 300 Feverfew 1.50 350 Heliotrope 2,50 5 00 8,00 Impatlens Sultani 250 5.00 8,00 Lawanas 1,50 3,50 7,50 Salvia 1,50 2,00 6,00 SantoUna 5,00 Smilax 2,50 SweetAlyssum 150 3.50 Vincas, variegated and green... 3 50 4-in. stock full of roots, ready to shift. Fancy leaved Caladiums, 5 in. Gloxinias, 5-in. Started Caladiums, 5 in . J20.00: 6 in. 50,0OO Young Roses, now ready for shift, Ferns, all kinds. VVrite us, GEO. A KUHL "^^^^^ Pekin. III. GOV. HERRICK "^K"^ One that produces three times as many flowers as any violet ever ottered for sale It will please you. Order at once. Prices: $1.50 per doz.: $6.00 per 100: $40.00 per 1000 Send (or description to-day. H. R. CARLTON, Wilioughby, 0. INTRODUCER and ORININATOR. Morrlstown, N. J. Easter trade in this section was very .good ; everything in saleable condition was disposed of and more lilies, hya- cinths and daffodils could have been sold. Considerable space, after Easter, is devoted to growing tomato plants. At Walter P. Stokes' place there are thousands of plants in ,3-inch pots ; great quantities of these are sold at his Phila- delphia store. The new trussed houses erected here by the King 'Construction Co., last summer, have given entire sat- isfaction. o. igoj. The American Florist. 627 FLORIST^ WHOLESALE PRICE LIST Palms and Ferns Variety. Size Eachi Dozen 100 Areca Lutescens 4 J3.00 Assorted Ferns for ferneries 1^.00 Asparagus Plumosus 2 .50 3.00 3 .75 4 1.50 12.00 6 3.00 6 4.20 Asparagus Sprengerl 2 3 00 3 7.00 Cibotium Schiedei 6 1.00 Cocos. 3 in a pot 4 75c-$1.00 Dracena Indivisa 3 5.00 r, (ioo '■ 30-34 high. 7 .75 9.00 S 12.00 Dracena Terminalls 3 2.00 4 .25 3.00 Fern Balls 4.00 Latania Borbonica. 5-in doz. 45.00 Nephrolepis Elegantissima. 6-in doz. 6 00 7-in doz. S 00 Phoenix Reclinata. 4 in doz. 3.00 5-in doz. 5 On Paodanus Utilis. 5-in doz. 5.00 6in doz. 6.00 THE WITTBOLD PLANT STAND. $18.00 per doz. TheGeo.WittboldCo. 1657 BacklngLam Place. CHICAGO Ptease mention the A merican Florist when writinw VEGETABLE PLANTS. Per 100 1000 Lettuce, Grand Rapids. Big Boston. Boston Market and Tennis Ball $0.20 $1.00 Parsley, Moss Curled 25 1.25 Beets, Eclipse 25 125 Celery, White Plume. White Solid, and Celeriac. G. Prague 20 1.25 Egg Plants. N. Y. Improved. Small, for transplanting 25 2.00 Pepper, Bull Nose and Sweet Mountain .25 2.00 Tomato, Earliana, Early Jewel. Loril- lard and Mayflower .... .30 2 00 Stone. Perfection and other late kinds .20 1.00 Cabbage, ready May 10th. standard sorts in any variety 1.00 R. Vincent, Jr. & Son. White Marsh, Md. '^ease mention the American Florist when writing. Coleus, Cannas, Roses R.C. 2'rin. Coleus. 7 standard kinds $1.00 $2.00 Coleus. Sensation. Pfister's 2.00 3. .50 Cannas. 5 leading kinds 2.00 Carnations, best kind;. 2.00 Roses. 411 leading kinds 2.50 Roses. Killarney. tine plants 5.00 .^Iternanth-ra. red. yellow 1.00 2 00 Alyssum. double 1.00 2.00 Asparagus Plum., fine 3 00 Geraniums, standard 1.50 3.00 Hydrangea otaksa. 1 yr.. fine 3.00 Petunias, double 1.00 2.00 Heliotrope, nice stock 1.00 2 TO Ageratum. blue 1.00 2.00 Fuchsias. 4 good kinds 1.00 2.00 Salvia Bonfire 1.00 Palms. Latania. 3 in.. 15c; 4 in.. 25c Burden Floral Company, sowiing Green. Ky. ALTERNANTHERAS STRONG ROOTED CUTTINGS. RED and YELLOW at SOc per 100, or $4.00 per 1000. BRILLIANTISSIMA. (the best red) at 60c per 100, or $5.00 per 1000. DAVIS BROS., Morrison. III. fletue mention the A merican Fiorisf when writinz- The Mosbaek Greenhouse Company ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, strong seedlings, $1.00 per 100; very fine, 3 and 4 inch, $5.00 and $lt 00. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, very fine, 4-inch, $8.00. AGERATUM (Little Blue Star), the only true dvjfarf, rooted cuttings and 2V4inch, 75c and $2.00 per 100. ALYSSUM, Giant and Dwarf, rooted cuttings and 2-in., $1.00 and $2.50 per 100. CINERARIA MARITIMA, 2-inch, $2.50 per 100. DRACENA INDIVISA, 3 and 4-inch, $6.00 and $12.00 per 100; SOc and $1.75 per dozen. FERNS IN POTS AND RUNNERS, Boston, Piersoni, Annie Foster and Scottii at the same price, 2U, 3, 4 and 5-inch, per doz., 60c, $1.25, $1.75 $2.00; per 100, $4 00. $7.00, $12.50 and $25.00. Extra Pine Boston Runners, ready for 2ii and 3 inch, $2.25 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Pier- son! Elegantissima, 214, 3 and 4-inch, $t.OO, $7.00 and $16.00. GERANIUMS, in standard varieties for bedding, 2^4. 3 and 4.inch, $3.00, $6.00 and $9.00. VINCA VARIEGATA, 2% and 4-inch, $2.50 and $9.00 per 100. CANNAS, dormant, started and from 3-inch pots. 50 of the best varieties. Special price of $10 00 per 1000 on surplus stock ot dormant roots of Chas Henderson, Mile. Berat, Allemania, Burbank, Austria, Tall Florence Vaughan, L. Patry, etc. Send for our descriptive list. 50,000 PERENNIAL PLANTS, field-grown and from pota. Descriptive list mailed upon application. HOLLYHOCKS, in separate colors, 2i/i-inch, $2 25 per 100. PANSY PLANTS, strong fall seedlings, $3 50 per 1000, and transplanted seedlings, ready April 15, $6.00 per 1000. MISCELLANEOUS STOCK-SURPLUS ASPARAGUS SPRENGERt, 2!.2-in $2.50 per 100 AMTHERICUM VITTATUM VARIEGATUM. 3.00 per 100 BEGONIA VULCAN and VERNON, 2 in., ready for shift 2.50perl00 HARDY PINKS, 2 in., in variety 2.50 per 100 GLOXINIA BULBS, separate colors 4 00 per 100 CANNAS, Chas. Henderson. David Harum. Mile. Berat. Shenandoah. Italia. Duke of Marlborough Pres. Carnot. 2 and 3 eye pieces.. ..$2.00 per 100: $17.00 per 1000 (See Catalogue No. 5 for complete list). ROSES, strong young plants of Clothilde Soupert. Champion, Climbing Soupert. Empress of China. Golden Gate. Gruss an Teplitz. Meteor Mosella. Papa Gon- tier. Safrano J3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000 CARNATIONS, Fair Maid, Mrs. Lawson.The Queen, Queen Louise, Bofton Market. from flats of soil $2.50 per 100 THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PSINESVILLE, • OHIO. SALVIA ZURICH. THE EVER-BLOOMING SALVIA. One of the most important novelties in beddinu plants introduced for a long time produces its wealth of flowers while very small and is in its full glory long btfore any other kind shows even a bud, grows also much dwarfer and more compact. Our stock israisedfrom cuttings and seed, which was procured in Zurich, (Switzerland). Strong Plants from ZMs-in. pots, 75c per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. For full description send for circular or see American Florist's Carnation Number, page 19, Florist's Exchange, page 18S, and Horticulture, pages 140 and 202. FEBENNIAI. GARDENS CO., Toledo, O. SEND ADVERTISEMENTS EARLY llr)..^^.. 628 The American Florist. April IS, Minneapolis. BUSINESS QUIET. Turn about is fair play, so this week has been a little against the wholesalers and somewhat in favor of the retailers. Stock is plentiful, and cheap, bulb stock and roses being almost a glut on the market. Carnations are about equal to the demand. Retailers were getting rid of the left over stock from Easter, and, as business was quiet, it made things rather dull for wholesalers, as shipping trade had not yet picked up. Green- house men are glad for the respite, as it gives them time to get their stock in shape for bedding in the spring, and peneral repairs to benches are in order. Easter lilies are still very much in evi- dence, from plants that were not in time for Easter. There is still a dearth of smilax and asparagus strings in town ; good smilax brings almost any price the grower asks. NOTES. Miss Whittet has had a lot of funeral work this week. Her window contained the past week something original in a basket decoration, four fluffy kittens, and their proud mother. W. G. Schucht, of the C. C. Poll- worth Co., of Milwaukee, paid us a visit on his way north, carrying the usual va- riety of supplies. The Minneapolis Floral Co. has done pretty well in the shipping line. The working staff is increased in the green- houses. R. A. Latham has cleaned up the bal- ance of his Easter stock, and had a fair business during the week. Rice Bros, report fair business, noth- ing unusual, but enoueh to keep them going. M. E. M. Des Moines, la. GOOD CUT FLOWER TRADE. The Easter trade from all reports was very satisfactory, and everybody seems well pleased. Easter lilies were at a premium, the home growers having very few, if any, to offer on the market. Therefore it was necessary to buy out- side, which was anything but satisfac- tory, as the blooms were more or less damaged in the shipping. However, they were all cleaned up to good advant- age. Bulbous stock was especially good and sold well. The warm days preced- ing Easter made stock very plentiful, and it was feared it would be a glut on the market, but it was pretty well cleaned up. All kinds of green were very scarce. Carnations, owing to the big supply, sold for 3 and 4 cents and roses from 4 to 10 cents. Some extra fancy American Beauty roses were to be had, and sold at retail for $10 per dozen. The churches this year seemed to decorate more elaborately than ever, using more cut flowers instead of lilies. The weather for handling plants was all that could be desired. Since Easter business has been almost at a standstill, not even a big funeral order. NOTES. The Alpha Floral Co. has some fancy American Beauty roses nearly every day, which makes the windows especially at- tractive. This firm recently had the Ragsdale-Parsons wedding, the color scheme being yellow ; a quantity of daf- fodils was called for. Vaughans' Greenhouses report a very SEASONABLE STOCK Geraniums, standard varieties and novelties from $2,00 per lOU up to 75c each. Send for special catalogue if you haven't it. 100 1000 Hardy Chrysanthemums, small flowered or button varieties. . ..$2,00 $18.00 Hardy chrysanthemums, large flowered or aster varieties 3.00 25.00 Hardy English Ivy, extra strong stock.... 2.00 18.00 Swainsona, Alba, fine stock 2.0O 18.00 Petunias, Dreer's Superb, single mixed 2.00 18.00 Verbenas, white, purple, striped and scarlet 2 00 18 00 Petunias, double fringed 3.00 25,00 100 1000 Altemantheras, six varieties: Ag- eratum, Stella Gurney: Salvia, Bonfire and Snlendens: Begon- ia, Vernon: Cuphea, Lobelia, Crvstal Palace Gem; Lemon Verbenas, Parlor Ivy, Trades- cantia, Panicum, variegated 2.00 18.00 Water Lilies, Mympbaea Odorata Gisiantea 3,00 Cannas, 3-in. pots. 12 varieties 4,00 Hollyhocks, double white and mixed 3.00 Hardy Phlos, 10 varieties 3.00 Dahlia Roots, good assortment.. 6.00 I I ■ CASH WITH ORDER. R. VINCENT, Jr. & SON, White Marsh, Md. VERBENAS 60 Finest Varieties. Perfectly Healthy. Rooted Cuttings, our selection $0.75 per 100 ; 6.00 per 1000 Plants, our selection 2.50 per 100 ; 20.00 per 1000 Rooted Cuttings, purchasers' selection 90 per 100 ; 8.00 per 1000 Plants, purchaser's selection 3.00 per 100 ; 25.00 per 1000 CARNATIONS ChoiceRooted Cuttings. Free From Disease. Robt Craig. My Maryland. Jessica, 16,00 per 100: $50,00 per lOOO, Crisis, Lady liountiful. Enchantress. H 00 per 100: S2S,U0 per lOHO, Mrs. M, \. Patten, fudge Hinsdale, $2, .50 per 100: 120,00 per limn, Mrs Thos Lawson,$2,n0 per 100; «17 50 per 1000, Golden Beauty, Gov, Roosevelt, Oaeen Louise, $2.00 pt-r lOll; 115,10 per 1000. Mrs. E. A. Nelson. Dorothy Wm Scott. Ethel Crocker, Eldorado, Mrs. Joost. Portia. $1.50 per 100: J12.00 per 1000. COLEUS The Best for Bedding. Verschaffeltii, Golden Bedder, Firebrand, Gluckauf, Mixed \'arieties, fine rooted cut- tings. 75c per lOU; $6.0U per 1000. Grafted Roses The Finest and Best Grown. Liberty. Richmond. LaFrance. Killarney, rose pots 415,00 per 100: 3V2-in. pots, SIS «> per 100. Bride, Bridesmaid, Golden Gale Kaiserin, rose pots. $10.00 per 100; SVi in. pots,J15,00 per 100. J. L DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. GERANIUMS Per 100 10 vars,, 3-3V2-in, pot, my selection $7,00 Altemantheras. red and yellow 2.00 Pansy Plants, in bud 1.50 Asp. Plumosus, 2H-in. pot 2. CO Asp, Spreniierl, 2' j-in, pot 2.00 COLEUS Per 100 10 vars , 2-2V2-in, pots 2 00 Canoas. from pots May 1 5 00 Petunias, from double seed 3.00 Vinca Var 3 00 Verbenas 2.0O Asp. Plumosus Seed, new crop t2, 50 per 1000. C.-^SH, JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, Ohio. BOOTED CUTTINGS PELARGONIUMS. 15var. named. $2.25 p=r 100. DAISIES. White and Yellow. tl.OO per 100. VERBENAS. 60c per 100; 1500 per 1000. COLEUS, 70c per 100; $6,00 per 1000 HELIOTROPE, $1,00 per 100; $8 00 per 1000, PETUNIAS, double, $1,25; $10,00 per 1000 AOERATUMS. 60c per 100; $5.00 per 1000. SALVIAS. $1,00 per 100; $8,00 per 1000, ALYSSUM. double, $1,00 per 100: J8.00 per 1000. Express prepaid. Cash with orders. Write S D. BRANT, Clay Center. Kan. good Easter business, and say that the retail trade was especially good. The Iowa Floral Co. had a quantity of fine blooming plants, which were dis- posed of very readily. Loziers are well pleased with their Easter business, doing an extra large shipping business. Bert O'Neil, of Vaughans' Seed Store, was in the city calling on his friends last week. M. Fuchsia Little Deauty strong, thrifty plants, 2V4-in., ready for 4-in., f4.00 per 100. FtRNS, Boston and Piersoni, S-in., $25.00: 4-in., $12 0C; 3-in, $8.00 per 100. Bar- rowsii, 5-in., $30.00; 4-in., $15.00; 3-in., $10.00 per 100. ADIANTUM CROWEANUIM, 6-in., 50c each. FICUS ELASTICA, 6-in., 5OC; 7-in., 7Sc. BEGONIA THURSTONII, 3-in.. $S00per 100. ENGLISH IVY, 3-in., $4.00 per 100. THE BAUR FLORAL CO., Erie. Pa. Fiease 7nenCion the American Florist when imriUns*. RnniPfl HnltlnffQ ^^ ^OO. prepaid: Ageratum. nUUieU UUUIIIgb Oumey and Pauline. 60c: H. Pinks. Abbottsford red. 75c; Altemantheras, red and yellow. 5f)c; Heliotrope, blue. 85c: Fuchsias. $1.00: Salvia Bonfire. 75c: Coleus. asst.. 60c: Par- lor Ivy. 75c. Cash. SHIPPENSBURG FLORAL CO.. ShippentDurg, Pa. 1907- Th E American Florist. 629 BEGONIS GLOIRE DE LORRAINE For June delivery, leaf cuttings, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. Bay Trees and Box Trees. Wrire for special price list. JXjr^IXJSI ieOE>H CO.. I^tittierforcl, ]V. J. Wholesale Trade List. ASPARAGUS plumosus. Salvia, Ball of Fire Fuchsias, variety; Heliotrope, Moonvlne, the true white; Ipomca, heavenlv blue: Peri- winkle, variecated; Impstiens Sultani. Agera- tuin. Blue Perfection; Cupheas, Lantanas, dwarf; Lobelias, Yellow Daisy. Etoile d'Or; Parlor Ivy, from 2i'2-in. pots. t3.(J0 per 100; 5lc per do7. AGERATUM, Inimitable: Fuchsias, Heliotrope, Salvia. Bonfire; oeraniums in variety; Hose Geraniums, Yellow Daisy. Etoile d'Or; White Moonvlne, Antherlcum Vittatum, from 3 in. pots. 60c per do? ; $4.U0 per 100 IVY, Hardy Enelisli; DraceaalndiviSB, Clematis Paniculata, Cspe Jasmine; Geraniums, Mis. Parker and William LanRUth; PeriwinkiC, varie- Kated. from .> in pots, 75c per do?.; 15.00 per 100 ROOTED CUmiNGS: Heliotrope, dark blue: Fuchsias, «.upheas. Salvias, Ageratum, Blue Perfection: Parlor ivy. Verbenas, $1.00 per 100. CAHNATIONS, fine strong plants, from 2^ incfi pots. SS.WI per 100; Encfiantress. Wliite La\v- son. Pink Lawson. Well-rooted cuttings from soil, at I2.0O per lOO; Boston Market. Flora Hill. Vesper and ^'ulcan. a free red summer blooming variety. SEEDLINGS from flats : Asparagus Sprengeri, Smilaz, Ageratum, Petunias, Howard's Star and Rosy Morn, »1.00 per 100. eClCd P llth and Roy Streets. ■ tiatUt, PHILADELPHIA. PA. FERNS, PALMS, ARAUCARIA EXCEL., ASPIDISTRA, Green and Variegated. BAY TREES and PRIVET, Fine, Strong Stock. WOODSIDE, R. DREYER, L. I., N. V. MOONVINES. (Ipomcea NoctiHora A. W Smith. originator) best pure white, largest and most fragrant moonvine ID the world. I have made a specialty of them for the past 15 years, and am known as the moon- vine grower of America, and grow yoarlv about 20.000. 2Vi in. pots. 15,00 per 100; now ready. GODFREY ASCHMANN, 1012 OalarloSt.. PHILADELPHIA. PA. ^ease mention the American Florist when un-itim Nephrolepis Whitmani 2Vi-inch, S 1 0.00 per 1 00, Boston Perns avi-in. 13.00 per 100. Nanry H. Barrows & Son. ^KV's"^"- i'Uase mention the American Florist when writing. WE ARE BOOKING ORDERS FOR Nephrolepis Amerpohli The Sensational New Fern. Awarded Highest Certificate of Merit at the S. A. F. Convention. 1906. JANESVILLE FLORAL CO., Janesville, Wis. GLADIOLI. Write for trade price list of named varieties assorted colors and fine mixtures B. E. STEWART. Rives Junction, Mich. SEASONABLE STOCK Per doz. Per 100. AZALEA MOLLIS, 15-18 In. high, 20-30 budB $ 4 60 $35 00 MAGNOLIA Halleana, 2 feet with buds $1 50 each 15 00 MAGNOLIA, Soulangeana, 4 feet, with buds 1 75 18 00 HYBRID ROSES, all the best kinds, 2-year dormant 11 00 CRIMSON RAMBLER, extra select, 2 year-old, 3-4 feet canes 12 00 CRIMSON RAMBLER, extra select, 3 year-old, 4-5 feet canes 15 00 FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI, the new white rose, strong 2 year- old, field-grown 2 00 15 00 AM. BEAUTY, strong dormant 2-year old 2 00 15 00 BABY RAMBLER, strong dormant, 2-year-old 3 00 25 00 BABY RAMBLER, strong dormant, 1-year-old 2 00 15 00 GRUSS AN TEPLITZ, strong dormant 2-year-old 2 00 15 00 PICUS ELASTICA, 5-inch, 15-17 inches high 1 00 FIClfS ELASTICA, 6-inch, 24 inches high 6 00 NEW ROSE HIAWATHA, 2^4 -inch 1 50 10 00 NEW ROSE LADY GAY, 2i4-inch 1 50 10 00 NEW ROSE LA FIAMMA, 2>4-inch 1 50 10 00 NEW ROSE RED KAISERIN, 2>/4-inch 2 00 15 00 NEW ROSE RED KAISERIN, 2-year 3 50 25 00 NEW ROSE WHITE BABY RAMBLER, 2 14 -inch 2 50 15 00 NEW ROSE PINK BABY RAMBLER, (Anne MuUer), 2V4-inch 3 00 25 00 FANCY LEAVED CALADIUM BULBS, named sorts 1 50 10 00 CANNAS, all the best kinds, true to name, in dormant roots. Send for list. VAIGHAN'S SEED STORE, rell^vT V^VTrS: Greenhouses and Nurseries: Western Springs, 111. t^ease mention the A meruan Florist when writing A EEW GOOD THINGS YOL WANT. Asparagus Sprengerl. 2-in.. $2.50 per 100: Sin.. «5,00 per 100. Geraniums, S. \. Nutt. John Doyle. Perkins. Kicard Double Gen. Grant. 2-in. pots. $2.50 per 100: Rooted Cuttines. »1.25 per 100. E.H.Treeo. Castellane. Poitevine, Viaud and 10 others. 2-in. pots. 13.00 per 100. Gladiolus, blooniinK bulbs, extra fine mixture, to close out while they last 60c per 100; $5.t0 per 1000. Vlnca, Var.. 2in $2 00 per 100. Rex Begonia, nice plants. 2 and 24 in.. $5.00 per 1(10. Asaaragus Plumosus, 2 in.. i3.C0 per 100: Sin., JS.OO per 100. Boston Ferns, Sin. 30c each. Primula Obconlca. in bloom. 3 in . JS.OO per 100. Heliotrope, Coleus, red and yellow. Cigar Plant. Verbena, Scarlet Sage, 2 in.. J2.00 per 100. Cash with order. No C. O. D. .'Ml shipments at risk ol purchasers, after being delivered to the Express Companies properly packed in good order. CEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON. N.J. READY FOR SPRING. pe,,oo Asparagus Plum . 4 in. J 12.50 Asparagus Spreng.. 4 in 12 50 Alternanthera Aurea. Paronychioides. 2-in.. 2 00 Aeeratiim. dwarf blue. .^ 2 in $3.00- 2 00 Cannas moss rooted leading vars 2.50 Coie\is standard bedding vars.. 2^-2 in. 3.00- 2.00 Cobd-a .^ in. — 3.50 Salvias. 3 best vars.. 2^2-2 in 3.00- 2.00 Smilax 3 2 in .strong. 3.00 2 00 Chrysanthemums. 2^1- in., 20 good com. vars.. $2. 50 SCHMALZL & HEMBREIKER. West End Greenhouses. Liocoln. III. it 18 good buainesb policy ^ -• ^ to mention the •>■ •5* •?• American Florist V^hen you write to an advertiser ORCHIDS... Importations 1907. JULIUS ROEHRS CO., You can save money bv getting our quotations on CatUeya Lablata, Trlanae, PerdTaliani. MosBlae. MendelU, Scbroderae. Orchid Growers. RntIierfoTd.N.J. PUaa mention the American Floriit when mritimt ORCHIDS Now is the time to place your order for freshly imported Orchids delivered next spring. Our fa_ cilities for handling large consignments are second to none. Prices are very low. quality considered. Fine stock of established Orchids on hand. CARILLO & BALDWIN, Secaucus, N. J. Hease mention the A merican Florist when writing. Orchids! iP» JUST ARRIVE » IN FINE CONDITION. .\ Urge shioment of Cattleja lablata and Dendroblum Wardlanum. Write for pri.es. Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j. Orohid Orowem and tmporten. Kease mention the American Florist when writing. ORCHIDS Largest Importers, Exporters. Growers and Hybridists ta the World. SANDER, St Albans, Enj^kmd. NIW VORK OFFICE: T. IMELLSTROM Roam I. 235 Broadwiy. Agent. fUase mention the A merican Florist when jurHing, 630 The American Florist. April I J, Tobjcci Papsr IS THE STRONGEST, BEST PACKED, EASIEST APPLIED. 24 sheets $ 0.75 144 sheets 3.50 288 sheets 6.50 1728 sheets 35.10 ■ mill IImI II I mil I °^^" ^^'' 'NICOTINE. Illl/V I U IflL .,,„.. -- . . ., CHEAPEST. Furnishes the JUST NOTE PRICESI Most Nicotine for the Money ! pint. ■ $ 1 50 •^ V2 Gallon 5.50 Gallon 10.50 Manufactured by THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., Louisville, Ky. 5 Gallons 47.25 Wired 10,000. tl.SO: 50.000, J6.2S. Manufactured by W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y. Sample free. For sale by dealers. Piease ntetmon the A merican Florist when jurtting, Worcester, Mass. BUSINESS GOOD. Business this Easter will go on record as the best we have ever had. There was about half enough liHes to go around and other bulb stock sold well. In pot plants, azaleas, roses, daisies, primroses, genistas, lilacs and deutzias were about cleaned out all around. Crimson Rambler rose did not sell as well as other years, the call being prin- cipally for the Baby Rambler, Dorothy Perkins, and Lady Gay. The weather was ideal, the temperature varying from 40° to 60°, and no wind. This helped delivery very materially and saved heavy wrapping of plants. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETING. The spring show of the Worcester County Horticultural Society was held April 4 in Horticultural Hall and was small in comparison with other years, probably on account of its pro.ximity to Easter. The schedule called for cut flowers and H. F. A. Lange, Edward W. Breed, Clinton, and Allyne W. Hixon had a fine showing, each winning in the order named. The exhibitors of nar- cissi and hyacinths were scarce, Mr. Lange having the only showing of the former and Mr. Breed of the latter. Lange also had a nice showing of tulips and Geo. McWilliams, of Whitinsville, had a table of orchids, which added much to the exhibition. For cut flower basket E. W. Breed was first and H. F. A. Lange second. Secretary Rufus B. Fowler, of the board of park commissioners, has filed with City Clerk E. H. Towne the annual report of the commission, for transmis- sion to the city council. The report be- gins with a tribute to the late James Draper, who was secretary of the board. The cost of maintenance and the amounts expended for permanent im- provements upon the parks and shade trees are: Maintenance $27,136.54, im- provement $9,464.58, Green Hiil pur- chase $54,900. H. F. A. Lange's entire force worked from Friday morning straight through till Sunday noon and were a tired look- ing lot of men when closing up. R. ScoUay's Plant Sprinklers FOR CUT FLOWER TRADE. Also the Scollay Putty Bulb FOR GLAZING GREENHOUSES. Etc. / J- A. SCOLLAY'S :f^ Patent, THE Scollay Plant Sprinkler is jn its 33rd year. Thirty-three years of experience should count for something — we have given attention to quality in every respect— making of seams — selection of high- grade rubber. During these 'hi years there have ap- peared more than 33 imitations, all the way from hand levers — tee ends — breakable tops down to Chinese and Boston Blowers— and after all the fact remains thesame. that we are still the real thing in rubber sprinklers etc. No one is so new or old in the cut flower trade that he can keep shop without Scollay's Rubber Plant Sprinklers. Every sprinkler guaranteed free from imperfection in manufacture. FOR SALE BY ALL PROMINENT SEEDSMEN. JOHN A. SCOLLAY, 74-76 Myrtle Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. THE KROESCHELL BOILER is the only perfect HOT WATER BOILER. ^^ Made in 15 sizes, heating 6,000 to 50,000 sq ft. glass to 60 degrees at 15 degrees below zero. Prices and catalogue on application. KROESCHELL BROS. GO. 45 Erie Street, CHICAGO. THE "JAPANA" CUT FLOWER HOLDER Has Come to Stay. YOU be the first to intro- duce this long needed article. Made of glass in 3 sizes. Send for circular and price list. GARNSET. (Dept. B). La Grange, HI. THE KINNEY PUMP Has no equal for applying liquid manure. Sent prepaid for $2, THE HOSE CONNECnON CO., Kingston, R I. I JQ07. The American Florist. 681 The Wittbold Watering System For Greenhouse and Field Watering. Wateting tomato plantsin frames at J. B. Adams'. Pass Christian. Miss. Whatit Is and Howit Works J. B. ADANIS Klorist and Nurseryman CUT F-t.OWCRS Phone No. 6 P.O.Box 147 Pass Christian, Miss., March 30, 1907. Me. Louis Wittbold, Chicago, 111." Dear Sir:— Enclosed please find check for $7.50 ior which send me 50 Small Nozzles. I am also enclosing photographs oJ the watering system, the best that I have been able to get as yet. A party came here and saw my watering plant and I was just compelled to sell them some ot my nozzles. There are others here who 1 think will adopt that plan of watering too. Thanking you, I am, Yours truly. J. B. AD.\MS. Per M. A. (COPY) It consists of pipes and nozzles so arranged that a CONTINUOUS SHEET OP WATER the full length of the line can be supplied, and at the \A'iIl of the operator can be directed upward from underneath the plants, downward from above the plants or parallel with a bench so that only the soil in the bench is iwatered. It can be used for syringing or watering. An entire house can be watered or syringed in only a few minutes. It is a permanent asset after being once installed, as it will never wear out, it is inexpensive and will save its cost in hose and labor in the first six months. To show the small cost of equipping an acre of ground for outside watering as far as nozzles and swivel wheels are concerne d, wil submit the ollowing figures: There are approximately 44,000 square feet to the acre. My !J-inch nozzle will, with a good pressure, cover 300 square feet ot ground and by first watering on one side of pipe and then on the other side, each nozzle will oover 600 square feet, or about 80 nozzles to the acre, which wil cost $12 00 per acre for nozzles. Four swivel wheels will easily control the nozzles on an acre. These at $2.00 each ($8.00), would make the cost of wheels and nozzles only $2C.C0 per acre. CAN BE SEEN IN USE AT A swivel wheel and 20 nozzels which will cost $5.00. will be the best Investment a Ilorlst or vegetable grower can mske and will show exactly what the system will do. Send for same today. Tiie Wittbold Hose Nozzle For greenhousj or garden use is far superior to anything on the maiket, the spray can be changed instantly from a fine fan-shaped spray into any form or shape the opeiator may desire, by simply pushing a sleeve backward and for- ward. This can be done aa quickly as taking the finger on and off the hjse. JPjrio©, Si OO. Waterinsr palms and foUai^e plants in tubs out of doors at J. B. Adams', Pass Christian, Miss. LOUIS WITTBOLD, PATE I 1708 N. nUSTED ST CHICAGO. 632 The American Florist. April 13, San Francisco. LILIES SCARCE. Not many Easter lilies were for sale this year owing to the earliness of the date of Easter. There used to be a time when lilies were the main show in all the stores in this city and the stores used to be just crowded and overloaded with this plant, but this year the show was a mixed one and lilies the least part of it owing to the advance in prices of the few dealers that had them and the few they had. The tallest were hardly up to the 3-foot mark while in other years they reached 5 and 6 feet. For this stock from $9 to $15 vvas asked, but in many cases the latter price was abso- lutely turned down. Colored carnations and roses were plentiful but white was scarce. Spireas, azaleas, ferns and callas were the main show. Prices in carnations and roses were the same as before Easter. California has suffered more from rains this year than ever be- fore and the country all around has suf- fered considerably. We had three days of sunshine before Easter but now it is rainy and cloudy again, but it will be only for a short time and the glorious California weather will come back once more. NOTES. Schwerin Bros, are reporting a large sale of carnations and lily of the valley and their ferns are not a bit behind oth- ers. Spireas have been in for Easter here. Chas. F. Pick reports the largest sale of carnation cuttings for years. He had also a full crop of flowers for Easter and is still cutting heavily. H. Plath, who has been burning oil for the first time this year wishes he put it in ID years ago. His stock is also in good trim. Ferrari Bros, had quite a crop of car- nations for Easter and this large place is beginning to look as well as usual again. Golden G.^te. Denver. BULB STOCK IN GOOD DEMAND. We had as fine weather here for Easter as we have had in the last 10 years. It was an ideal day, also the week previous. Lilies sold well and all were cleaned off the market. Plants sold especially well, even better than cut flowers. We think that was owing to the good weather. Cut flowers were good and there was not much left on the market in either cut flowers or plants. Everybody had a fine trade, about 20 to 30 per cent better than last Easter, and, of course, the loss was less, not having to wrap the plants to pro- tect them from the weather. Dutch hyacinths (plants), both single and dou- ble, sold better this Easter than hereto- fore, as did tulips. We could not get enough of either to supply the demand. NOTES. The Colfax Avenue Floral Co. had some extra fine hydrangeas. They were ^lEBERT'S ZINC Never Rust GLAZING POINTS Are positively the best. Last forever. Over 16.000 pounds now in use. K sure preventative ol glass slipping. Effective on large or small glass Easy to drive. Easy to extract. Two sizes. ^ and J4.40C per lb.; by mail. 16c extra; 7 lbs. for $2 50: 15 lbs. for $5 00 by express. For sale by the tratle. Siebert Company. '^Tv^iT^^^t''' a little late, but the best part of them were in ; they were imported stock, fine, bushy plants and had from 8 to 12 flowers on, retailing at from $3 to $6 each. Chas. Benson, who has been connected with N. A. Benson's greenhouse, South Denver, has severed his connection and is going to take a rest for a few weeks. Mauff's greenhouses had some espe- cially fine Murillo tulips in flats and in pans. Platte. Omaha. Easter business was good, but lilies were short and brought 25 cents per flower at retail. Azaleas sold well and all other blooming plants except bou- gainvilleas. Bulbous stock sold well, especially made-up baskets of Murillo tulips and hyacinths. This is the first year that the grocery stores had no iilies. The stores used very few lilies STENZEL GLASS CO., OREENMOISE PUSS. French uid American "WHITE ROSE" Bnnd. NEW YORK. this season to decorate their windows. One department store sold a lot of Bos- ton ferns during the Easter week. The weather was fine, which was a great help to the retailer. Business is keeping up fine on account of so many funerals. Grippe. H.M. HOOKER CO. Greenhouse Glass, Putty and Paint. 57 W. Randolph St., CHICAGO. 2 Hudson St., Pteau mention the A nurican Morist when ivrUing. I '-**' -»— -— I Holds Class Firmly > th« Point i < SlutacPcUUirtUukwt. ■ Me rlehu tr UfU. B«x ef > i,wo roiau n tu. r—tfM. I ■KITBT A. 0KEKB, 114 fl » te «t M., ruta., T%. fieoie mention the American Florist w/ienwriting Florists' Refrigerators Write us for prices, stating the size you require, the kind of cut flowers you wish to use the refrigerator for. and whether for display or only for storage. MoCRAT REFRIGERATOR CO., 635 MUl Street, KENDALLVILLE, IND. Piease mention the American Florist when wrtling* GLASS COOP BRANDS. QUICK SHIPMENTS. LARGE STOCK. Warehouse on railroad switch. Be Son and Oat Oar Pricea. SHARP. PARTRID6E & CO., 22iul and Lnmber Sti., CHICAGO. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing* Now is the Time to Subscribe to the Horticultural Trade Journal Published weekly. Th» Lugeit Brightest, and Best British Trade Publication. Also THE INTERNATIONAL EDITION Published quarterly. Annu&l Bub- BoriptioD for weekly and quarterly numbeTB, One dollar. (Interna- tional menej order). Subscribe to-day and keep in touch with European markets and topiot. THE HORTICULTURAL PRINTINa COMPANY, BURNLEY, ENGLAND. The James H. Rice Co. • IMPORTERS and JOBBERSi GREENHOISE GLASS A SPECIALTY. ■Wli:kalxi1:, F»*att5r, e1:o. Office and Warehouse: Corner ol Michigan, St. Clair and Illinois Street!. CHICAGO. Please mention the A mertcan Florist when wrutng Jobbers of WINDOW GLASS. GREENHOUSE GLASS 167-169 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. /po7. The American Florist. 633 The Whilldin Pottery Co. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Our output of Flower Pots is larger than any concern in the World Our Stock is always Large and Complete Main Office and Factory, 713 WHARTON STREET, PHILADELPHIA Wahehouses: JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. Paclced in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate I50O2-in.,in crate. $4 P" 1500 2^ 1500 2H 10003 800 3H 5004 3205 144 6 5.25 6.00 5.00 5.80 4.50 4 51 3.16 Price per crate 120 7-in.. in crate. $4 20 60 8 ■■ 3.00 HAND M.\DE. 48 9in., in crate.$3.60 Standard Hower Pots! THE KELLER POTTERY COMPANY, 48 10 24 11 24 12 12 14 6 16 4.80 3.60 4.80 4.80 4.50 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list Cylinders (or Cut Flowers. Hanging Baskets, Lawn vases, etc. Ten per cent oS lor cash with order, .\ddress BIIFINGER BROS. POTTERY, Fort Edward, N. ? or August Rolker & Sons. New York ."Agents. 31 Barclay Street, New York City. FUau mention the A merican Florist when ■writing. Red Standard Flower Pots Price list ind samples on application. PADDCAflPOnERYCO.,Inc. PADUCAH. KENTUCKY. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFAOTUIIEIIS OF FLOWER POTS. Before buying write tor prioei. 361-363 Herndon Street, neAC Wrlghtwood Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Kramer's Pot Hangers For Sale by Wholesale Seedsmen, Florists and Supply Dealers. Price, $1.00 per dozen by express. Sample dozen by mail. $1.25. I. N. Kramer & Son, "°^i^^l"°^ WILSON'S PLANT OIL. Tbe best Insecticide and Plant Renovator ever introduced. Positively harmless. Put up in cans and bottles. Send for circular, testimonials and trade price. ANDREW WILSON, ^'^'^^^^.T' Those Red Pots Manutacurer, ot FLORISTS' RED STANDARD POTS. Azalea Pots, Bulb and Fern Pans, Etc. Write for Price List. 2I3-I5-I7-I9-2I-23 Peafl St., NORRISTOWN, Pg. Ionia Clay Gives Qaality to the Ionia Pot. Extreme strength and porosity are rarely found in the same flower pot- Some are hard and flinty, like stone, and without porosity: others are extremely porous, but without strentrth. The IONIA POT Is extremely strong and porous. Breakage rarely occurs in shipping. Our word for it (backed by hundreds of florists) that you will be a permanent patron, if we may have your next order, IONIA POTTERY COMPANY, Ionia, Mich. fHease mention the American Florist when -LTitinz IDARDS " FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS, BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROrr FLOWER POT M'F'Y. BARRY BALSLEY. DETROIT, MICH. Rep. 490 Howard St ,^AtaLo^, Please mention the A mencan Florist when writing. A LL Nurserymen. SeedsmeD and Florists wiibing '** todo business with Europe should send forthe "Borticnltnral Advertiser" This is the British Trade Paper, being read weekly by all the Horticultural traders: it is also taken by over lOOO of the best continental houses. Annual subscription to cover cost ol postage 75c; Money orders payable at Lowdham. Notts. Address EdltOrS Of "H. A." rhtlwell Nurseries. LOWDHAM, Notts. England Ptease mention the American Florist when writing. The Regan Printing House LARGE RUNS OF CATALOGUES iTE^SS^ WRITE FOR FIGURES. 83-91 Plymouth Place. CHICAGO. SYRACUS E REDP OTS. We Are Ready: Are You? We are ready to ship SYRACUSE RED POTS Are'you ready to order? Better hustle and get the best. Our pots are strong, light and po- rous and. help plant health. Order today. SYRACUSE POTrERT CO., Syracuse, N. Y. PUase mention the American Florist wfun wriiint -FOR THE- viT^Hia^E^ iM:^"ir -U : XL ALL LIQUID .■\pply one p.irt XL All to forty parts of water and spray daily for three or four days. Be sure and get under the leaves with your spray. i'2 gallon. $1.75; gallon. $3.50. VAUGHArrS SEED STORE, CHICAGO. NEW YORK. REED & KELLER, 122 W. 26lh St., NEW YORK. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. We manufacture all our Metal Designs, Baskets, Wire Work & Novelties and are dealers in Glassware, Pottery. Deco- rative Greens and all Florists' Requisites. KUSIK, GERSTMANN & CO. 69 Western Ave.. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. Wholesale Florists* Supplies, Write for prices. Manufacturers of Wire Ceslgns. Trade Directory -OF THE- UNTTED STATES AND CANADA. PRICE S2.00. POSTPAID. American Florist Co.. 324 Dearborn sy. Chicago. 634 The American Florist. April 13, Index to Advertisers. Adv rates 604 Advance Co The ....III AkersHR 606 Allen] tC 613 AmlingEC 608 Andorra Nurseries.. 619 AschmannGodfrey. .629 Atlanta ^'loral Co. .615 Barnard W vV & Co617 Barrows Henry&Son629 Bassett & Washburn 6U8 620 Baumann L& Co ...646 Baur Floral Co 62S Bay State Nurseries. 619 Beaven E A 606 Beckert W C 617 Benthey-Coatsworth Co 608 Berckmans P J Co. .619 Berning H G 611 Bertermann Bros C06H Blackistone Z D '615 Bobbink & Atkins.. .619 Boddington A T 617 Boland J B Co 615 Brant S D 628 Breitmeyer's J Sons. 614 Brown Alfred J Seed Co 617 BrunsH N II Budlong ] A 6U8 Burden Floral Co. ..627 Burpee W A & Co... 617 Byer Bros 624 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 606 Carillo& Baldwin... 629 Carlton H R 626 Carmody J D Ill CbicagoCarnation Co I 623 Chicago House Wrecking Co Ill Cleveland Cut FloCo615 Cleveland Florists Exchange 615 Clipper Lawn Mower Co 1,45 Coles W W 615 Conard & Jones Co.. 623 Condon J *)13 Cooke Geo H 614 CotsonasGeo & Co.613 Cottage Gardens. . . . 619 Cowee W J 630 Craig Robt Co 6i3 CrossEli 625 Crowl Fern Co (,U6 Cunningham Jos H..638 Daniels & Fisher 614 Darrow H Frank 619 Davis Bros 613 627 Deamud J B Co 609 Detroit Flo Pot Mlg.633 Dickinson .Mbert Co6l7 Dietsch A Co Ill DillerCaskey&Keen.634 Dillon J L 628 Dingee & Conard Co623 Donoboe W H 614 Dorner F & Sons Co I Dreer H A 621 632 DreyerR 629 Dudley J \V& Son.. 615 Dunford J W 615 Dutton A F 625 Edwards Fold'gBox. 634 Eisele C 629 Eldering W J & Son 617 Elliott Wm H 611 Em man 5 Geo M. 629 Eyres H G 615 Fellouris A J 613 FiskeSeedCo H E..617 Florists' Hail Ass'n.634 FlowerGrowers Mkt.608 Foley Mfg Co 646 Ford Bros 613 For Sale and Rent..(iU5 Froment H E 613 GardenCity Sand C«634 Garland Geo M 645 Garnsey M V 630 Giblin & Co IV Glauber Emil.... 623 646 Globe Eng Co (.45 Grhs Structural Co..h'14 Gude A & Bro 614 Gurney Heater Co. .IV Guttman Alex J. 613 624 Guttman & Weber.. 612 Haines John E 625 Hansen Mrs M A 614 Hardyzer HM 619 Harlowarden Ghs...625 Hartman Hjalmar...617 Hauswirth FJ 614 HeinlGeo A 615 Heller& Co 617 Herbert D& Son. ...617 Herr Albert M..... 624 Herrmann h 634 Herzog Wm S 615 Hess ^ Swoboda hl4 Hews A H&Co 633 Hilfinger Bros 633 Hill The EG Co.... I Hippard E Ill Hirsch Carl 623 Hitcbings& Co IV Holm & Olson 614 Holton&Hunkel...611 Hooker H M Co 632 Hort Advertiser — 633 Hort Trade Journal. .632 Hose Connection Co630 Houghton & Clark.. 615 HuntEH 608 Ionia Pottery Co 633 IsbellSM &Co 617 Jackson&PerkinsCo.623 Jacobs S & Sons Ill Janesville Floral Co.629 Jensen &'Dekema . .625 Johnston Heating Co644 Journal Des Roses. .615 KastingWFCo I Keller Geo & Sons. .633 Keller J B& Sons... 614 Keller Pottery Co ..i»3 Kellogg Geo M 615 Kennicott Bros C0..6U8 Kentucky Tobacco Product Co 630 Kervan Co The 613 KingConstructionCo644 Klehms Nursery 619 Kramer I N &Son.. 633 Kroeschell BrosCo..6.S0 KuehnC A 611 KuhlGeo A 626 Kusic Gerstmann &Co 633 Lager & Hurrell ....629 Lange A 614 Langjahr A H 613 Lecakes N & Co ....613 Leedle Floral Co,.. 623 Lebnig & Winnefeld625 Leonard Seed Co 617 Livingston Seed Co 1.14634 Lord&BurnhamCo..IV McCray Refrigerator Co (j32 McCuUough's J M Sons Co 611 Mclntyre lohn 610 McKellarChas W...608 McKissick W E 611 Matthews Florist 615 MichCut Flower Ex.606 Miller Theo 615 Mills the Florist ....614 Minneapolis Floral Co 622 Moninger J C Co. ...Ill Moon the Wm H Co 619 Moore Hentz &Nash613 Morehead Mfg Co... 645 Morse CC & Co 617 Mosbaek Ghrs Co., .627 Murdoch J B & Co.. 611 Murray Samuel 614 Myer Florist 615 Myers & Co ..634 Natl Flo Bd Trade... 646 N Y Cut FlowerCo..613 NY Cut Flower Ex.. 613 Nicotine Mfg Co 645 Niehoff Paul 623 Niessen Leo Co 611 Niufier C M 623 Olbertz J 624 Paducab Pottery 633 Paletborpe P R Co. .645 Palmer W J & Sons. 614 Park Floral Co 614 Pennock-Meehan C06IO PerennialGardensCo627 Perfection Chem Co 645 Peterson's Nurtery.. 619 PiersonFRCn I mLX XlBiS & CO. BDILDERSOP ^^ Modern Greenhouses HEATING BOILERS. 1122 Bslz BIdg., PHILA., PA Pierson U Bar Co.. 645 Pittsburg Cut Flo C06II Pittsburg FloristEx.611 Poehlmann Bros Co 608 623 Pollworth C C Co. ...614 Probst&Christenson.646 Quaker CityMchWksIII Randall A L Co 607 Rawson W W & Co. II Raynor J I 613 Ready reference 6.35 Reed& Keller 633 Reeser The FloralCo626 Regan Print House .633 Reinberg Peter. .607 622 Rice Bros 606 Rice James H Co 632 Robinson H M & Co 606 611 Rock W L Co 614 Roehrs Julius Co — 629 Royal "Tottenham Nurseries 619 Rupo John F II Salter W H- 6Z3 Sander & Son 629 ScfaeepersJohn &Son II Scherer John F 606 Schillo Adam 644 Schmalzl & Hembrei- ker 629 Schrader E 625 Schroeder J f.46 Schulz Jacob 615 Scollay John A 630 Seligman J no 613 Sharp Partridge& Co632 Sheridan WF 613 Shippensburg Flo Co628 Siebert Co 632 Siebrecht & Son 6H Sinner Bros 608 Situations & Wants 605 Skidelsky S S 624 Smith Nathan* Son 619 Smith Wm C 611 Smith W&TCo.... I Smits Jacs 619 Sprague Smith Co... 632 Stearns Lumber Co.. IV Standard Pump and Engine Co IV Stenzel Glass Co 632 Stewart E E 629 Stokes Seed store 61fi Storrs & HarrisonCo 627 Styer J J II Syracuse Pottery Co 633 Taylor FG Seed Co. .II Thompson J D Car- nation Co I Thorburn J M & Co.. II Totty Chas H 625 Traendly &Schenck613 V'nHoutte PereSons615 Van Kleef W & Son.619 Van Zanten Bros II Vaughan & Sperry..66S Vaughan's Seed Store ....I II 625 629 633 634 Vick & Hill Co 617 Vick's Sons Jas 616 Vincent R Jr &.Son 627 h28 Virgin U J 6i4 WanzerET 625 WeberFC 614 Weber H& Sons.... 625 Weeber & Don II Weiland & Risch...6('8 Welch Bros 611 VVbillden Pot Co.... 633 Wietor Bros 607 609 Wilmore W W 617 Wildpret Bros 11 Wilson .Andrew 633 Wilson RobtG 614 WmtersonE F Co. ..608 Wittbold Geo C06O8 627 Wittbold Louis Co. .631 Wolfskin J W 615 Wood Bros 625 WredeH 617 Yokohama Nursery Co 625 Young A L&Co... 613 Young John 613 Young Thos 613 Youngs 615 Zech & Mann 608 -THE- Florists' Hail Association Insure* OTer 23,000,000 aquar* feat of alaaa. for parllculara addraas JOHNG.ESLER.Sec'y, SADDLE mVCtl, H. J. Garden City Sand Go. Security Building, CHICAGO. BUnOING AND PROPAGATING SANDS. Fire Brick and Fire Clay. Portland Cement. Hard Wail Plaster. R. I. W. DAMP RESISTING PAINT. PHONES; Main 4827. Automatic »827. Hease mention Itie A mertcan Fiorisc ivnen urrutng. A. HERRMANN, Cape Flowers, all colors, Cycas Leaves, Metal Deslgns.and all Florists' Supplies. -SEND FOR PRICES." 404-412 East 34th St., NEW YORK. ^ / \ f CIT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, PA. A \ / k GUT FLOWER BOXES SSS' 'The best, strongest and neatest folding cat (lower box ever made. Cheap, durable. To try them once is to use them always. Fer 100 Per 1000 Size No. 0.3x4x20 $2.00 »19.00 1. 3x 4^^2X16 1.90 17.50 2.3x6x18 2.00 19.00 3.4x8x18 2.50 23.00 4.3x5x24 2.75 26.00 5.4x8x22 3.00 28.50 6.4x8x28 3.75 36.00 7.6x16x20 5.50 54.00 8.3x7x21 3.00 28-50 9.5x10x35 6.50 62.00 10.7x20x20 9.50 67.50 11. 3Hx5x30 :3.00 28.50 Sample free on application. No charge for printing on orders above 250 boxes. Terms cash. THE LIVINGSTON SEED COMPANY. Box 104, COLUMBUS. OHia Use our patent Iron Bench Fittings and Roct Supports. ^ THE JENNINGS IRON GUTTER IMPROVED IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS For Tobacco Extracts, etc. Send (or Circulars. DILLEB, CASKET & KEEN, VENTILATING APPARATUS. S. W. Comer Sixth and Berk Streets, PHIt-AOEI-RHIA. Clara Cemetery Vase. BEWARE OF IMnATIONS MADE OF CHEAP GLASS, AND POOR SHAPE. : : : The original Clara Vase as sold by us for years is a handsome vase, standing 12 inches in height, with wide flaring top, of a diameter of about five inches, and of heavy clear glass. Take no other. Per Dozen, $2.50; per Barrel of 3 doz., $6.00. Vaughan's Seed Store, 84-86 Randolph St., CHICAGO. igoj. 'I HE American Florist. 635 Ready Reference Advertising. ADVERTISEMENTS IN THIS DEPARTMENT 10 CENTS PER LINE, CASH WITH ORDER. COPY MUST REACH US MONDAY OF THE WEEK IN WHICH IT IS TO APPEAR AGERATUMS. Ageratums. Blue Perfection, 50c per doz ■ $3 per 100; Inimitable, 3-in., 60c per doz.; $4 per 100. R. C $1 per 100. C. Eisele, lltli and Boy Sts., Piiila- delpliia. Ageratum, L,ittle Blue Star, a new- true dwart. R. C, and 2% In., per 100, 75c and $2. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, III. Ageratums. Gurney and Pauline, R. C, tiO per 100, prepaid. Shippensburg Floral C o., Shippensburg, Pa. Ageratum, Little Blue Star, B. C. and 2'4-in., 75c. and $2 per 100. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Ageratums, Stella Gurney, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. Ageratums, dwf. blue, 3 and 2-in., $3 and $2 per 100. West End Green- lio uses. Lincoln. 111. ^ Ageratums, 4 best kinds, $2 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Reeser Floral Co., Ur- bana, O. Ageratums, blue, R. C, $1; 2%-in., $2 Burden Floral Co., Bowling Green, Ky. Ageratums, R. C, 60g per 100; $5 per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kas. Ageratums, white and blue, R. C, $1; 2-in., $2.50. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, III. Ageratums, leading vars., R. C, i-Oc. Byer B ros., Chambersburg, Pa. Ageratums, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kas. Ageratums. Wm. S. Ilerzog, Morris Plains, N. J. ALTERNANTHERAS. Alternantheras, strong R. C, red and yellow, 50c per 100; $4 per 1,000. Bril- liantissima, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. Davis Bros.. Morrison, III. Alternantheras, 2'-in., Paronychioides, aurea, nana and versicolor, $25 per 1,000. J. Condon, 734 5th Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Alternantheras, aurea, paronychi- oides, 2-in., $2 per 100. West End Greenhouses, Lincoln, 111. Alternantheras, red and yellow, R. C, $1; 2%-in., $2. Burdell Floral Co., Bowl- ing Green. Ky. Alternantheras, 6 varieties, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. Alternantheras, red and yellow\ R. C, 50c. Shippensburg Floral Co., Ship- pensburg. Pa. Alternantheras, red and yellow, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. C. Humfeld, Clay Cent er, Ka s. Alternantheras, red and yellow, $2 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham, Dela- ware. Ohio. Alternantheras. red and yellow. R. C, $1; 2-in., $3. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. Alternantheras, 3 kinds, R. C, 50c. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. ALTHEAS. Altheas. Conard & Jones Co., West Grove. Pa. ALYSSUMS. Alyssum, giant and dwarf, rooted cuttings and 2-in., $1 and $2.50 per 100. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Alyssum. giant and dwarf, R. C. and 2-in.. $1 and $2.50 per 100. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Alyssum, dbl. giant, $1 per 100; $8 per 1.000. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kas. Alyssum, dbl., giant, $1 per 100: $8 per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kas. Alyssum. dbl., R. C, $1; o'^-'m., $2. Burdell Floral Co.. Bowling Green, Ky. AU'ssum, sweet, R. C $1.50; 2-in., $3.60. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. ANTHERICUMS. ^ Anthericum vittatum, 3-in., 60c per doz.; $4 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts.. Philadelphia. Anthericum vittatum variegatum, $3 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnes- vllle, O. ANTIRRHINUMS. Antirrhinums, all colors, seedlings, $3 per 1,000. Byer Bros., Chambers- burg. Pa. ARAUCARIAS. Araucaria cxcelsa, 6-in., 3 to 4 tiers, $1 each; $12 per doz. Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham PI., Chicago. Araucarias. L. Ghent, Belgium. Van Houtte Pere, ASPARAGUS. Asparagus plumosus, 2-in., 50c per doz.; $3 per 100; 3-in., 75c per doz.; 4- in., $1.50 per doz.; $12 per 100; 6-in., $3 per doz.; 6-in., $4.20 per doz. Spren- geri, 2-in., $3 per 100; 3-in., $7 per 100. The Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Bucking- ham PI., Chicago. Asparagus plumosus, 2y2-in., $4 per 100; Sprengeri, 2%-in., $4 per 100; 3>i- in., $6 per 100; 4-in., $S per 100. J. W. Dunford, Clayton, Mo. Asparagus plumosus, strong seed- lings, $1 per 100; 3 and 4-in., $5 and $9. Sprengeri, 4-in., $8. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Asparagus plumosus, 3^ and 4-in., $5. Will exchange for carnation cut- tings. A. B. Herbst & Son, Muncy , Pa. Asparagus plumosus, 2%-in., $2 per 100. Sprengeri, 2^4-in., $2 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham, Delaware, O. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeri, 4-in., $12.50 per 100. West End Green- hou ses, Lincoln, 111. Asparagus jlumosus, 2y2-in., 50c oer doz.; $3 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts., Philadelphia. Asparagus plumosus, 3-in., fine, $5 per 100. Scharff Bros., Van Wert, Ohio. Asparagus olumosus, 2%-in., $3. Bur- dell Floral Co., Bowling Green, Ky. Asparagus Robustus, Sprengeri and plumosus, $6 per 100. A. M. Herr, Lan- caster. Pa. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2-in., $2.60 per 100; 3-in., $5 per 100. Plumosus, 2-in., $3 per 100; 3-in., $5 per 100. Geo. M. E mmans, Newton. N. J. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2%-in., $2.50 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines- ville, O. Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-in., $4 per 100. E. T. Wanzer. Wheaton. III. ASTERS. -•Vsters, transp. in flats, i'-in., $2, Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. AZALEAS. Azaleas. Bay State Nurseries, North Abington. Mass. Azaleas. L. Van Houtte Pore, Ghent, Belgium. Azaleas. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. Azaleas. R Dreyer. Woodside, L. I. BAY TREES. Bay trees. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent. Belgium. Bay trees. Julius Roehrs Co., Ruther- ford^ N^^N BEGONIAS. Begonia. 8 kinds. $1.25 per 100 pre- paid. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, leaf cut- tings, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Ju- lius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. Begonias, flowering sorts, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Reeser Floral Co., Urbana, O. Begonia Vernon, $2 per 100^ $5 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh. Md. Begonia Vulcan and Vernon, 2-in., $2.50 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. Begonia Thurstonii, 3-in., Eaur Floral Co., Erie, Pa. per 100. Rex Begonias, 2 and 2%-ln., $5 per 100. Geo. Emmans, Newton, N. J. Begonias. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Belgium. BOXWOOD. Box trees. Julius Roehrs Co., Ruth- erford, N. J. Boxwood, H. Frank Darrow, 26 Bar- clay St., New York. Box trees. Bay State Nurseries, North Abington, Mass. BULBS. ROOTS. TTOERS. Bulbs, tuberous rooted begonias, single, separate colors, 35c per doz.; $2.25 per 100; $22 per 1.000; double 66c per doz.; $4 per 100; $37 per 1,000. Japanese lilies, Auratum, 8 to 9, 70c per doz.; $4.50 per 100. Album, 8 to 9, $1 per doz.; $7 per 100. Rubrum, 8 to 9, 75c per doz.; $5.60 per 100. Mel- pomene, 8 to 9, 75c per doz.; $6 per 100. Calla bulbs. Stoke's Seed Store, 219 Market St., Philadelphia. Bulbs, Gloxinia, separate colors, $4 per 100. Cannas; Chas. Henderson, D. Harum, Mile. Berat, Shenandoah, Italia, Duke of Marlborough, Pres. Carnot, 2 and 3 eye pieces, $2 per 100; $17 per 1,000. Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines- ville, O. Bulbs, hyacinths, tulips, narcissi, cro- cuses, spireas, gladioli, peonies and all Holland bulbs and plants. Van Zanten Bros., Hillegom, Holland; or G. Hylke- ma, 14 Stone St., New York. Bulbs, hyacinths, tulips and narcissi. W. J. Eldering & Sons, Overveen, Haar- lem, Holland. Bulbs, gladiolus, mixed, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. Geo. M. Emmans, New- ton, N. J. Bulbs, Lilium auratum. The Yoko- hama Nursery Co., Ltd., 31 Barclay St., New York. Bulbs of all kinds, valley. John Scheepers & Co., New York. Bulbs of all kinds. A. T. Boddington, 342 W. 14th St., New York. Cannas, dormant, mixed, $2 per 100; $15- per 1.000. Allemannia, Chas. Hen- derson, Mile. Berat, Pres. Faure, Ro- busta. $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. A. Bouvier. Beaute Poitevine, Brandywine, Burbank. D. Harum. Florence Vaugh- an, J. D. Cabos. Mme. Crozy, Queen Charlotte, Semaphore. $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000. Vick & Hill, Rochester. N. Y. Cannas, strong plants of the best stan- dards like Pennsylvania. Allemania, Crimson Redder. Fl. Vaughan. Souv. de A. Crozy. McKinley, Poitevine, Berat, Elenore. Marlborough. K. Gray, Avelane. Pres. Meyers. Marquant. etc.. $3 per 100; express, $1.50 per doz. Christ Win- terich. Cyclamen Specialist. Defiance, O. Cannas, dormant and from 3-in. pots, 50 best vars.. Special price of $10 per 1.000, dormant roots. Chas. Henderson. Mile. Berat. Alemania. Burbank. Aus- tria, tall Florence Vaughan. L. Patry, etc. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Cannas. 3-in. pots, 12 varieties, $4 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. Cannas. leading vars.. $2.50 per IOC. West End Greenhouses. Lincoln, III. If yofl do not find what yon need in our Ready Reference Department, write ns about it* 636 The American Florist, April ij. Cannas, 40 leading vars., $10 per 1,000 and upwards. Louisiana canna, $8 per 100. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Cannas, 25 vars., $17, $19, $22 and $24 per 1,000. W. C. Beckert, Allegheny, Pa. Cannas, leading kinds. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich. Cannas, from pots. $5 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham. Delaware, O. Gladiolus, Mrs. Francis King, $4.50 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Brenchleyensis, $1.35 per 100; $11.50 per 1,000. Augus- ta, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1.000. May, $1.75 per 100; $14 per 1,000. Isaac Buchanan, 65c per 100; $1 per 1,000. Mme. Moneret, $1.S5 per 100; $16 per 1,000. Vaughan's florists' mixture, $1.75 per 100; $15 per 1.000. Tuberoses, Dwarf Excelsior Pearl, now ready. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Caladiums, 5 to 7 ins., dr., 35c per doz.; $2 per 100; 7 to 9 ins., 60c per doz.; $3.50 per 100; 9 to 12 ins., 85c per doz.; $6 per 100; 12 ins. and up, $1.75 per doz.; $14 per 100. Fancy leaved, named sorts, IVi and 2-in. bulbs, $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. Gladiolus bulbs, over 15,000 bushels harvested. Groft's Hybrids and other strains and named varieties of excep- tional merit. Write for 1907 illustrated catalog. Arthur Cowee, Gladiolus Spe- cialist, Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, N. Y. Gladioli, GrofC's Hybrids, Silver Tro- phy strain. Crawford strain. May and other kinds. Send for list. John H. Umpleby, Lake View, N. Y. Gladioli, florists' mixture, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Gladiolus Harvard. W. W. Rawson & Co., 5 Union St., Boston, Mass. Gladioli, Groffs or Lemoines, good No. 2, $5 per 1.000; 50c per 100. Ferndale Nurseries. Harlan, Iowa . Gladioli, cannas, caladiums, tuberous rooted begonias. James Vick's Sons. Rochester. N. Y. Gladioli, named varieties, colors and mixed. E. E. Stewart, Rives Junction, Mich. Lily of the valley, pips, 1,000 in case, $12 per case. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. Lily of the valley pips for forcing, $1.75 per 100; $14 per 1,000. H. N. Bruns, 1409 W. Madison St., Chicago. Lily of the valley. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naard en. Holland. Sparaxis. $3.50 per 1,000. Ixias, mix., $2.50 per 1,000. Oxalis (Bermuda but- tercup), $6 per 1,000. P. R. Pierson Co.. Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. CALADIOMS. Caladiums, started, 5-in., $20; also 6-ln. Fancy leaved, 5-in. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin. 111. CANNAS. Cannas, started plants, for 3 and 4-in., 10 best vars., $3 to $6 per 100. W. 'W. Coles. Kokomo. Ind. Cannas, red, yellow and named, 3-in., $5; mixed, $4. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin. 111. Cannas. 5 leading kinds, 2"^-in., $2. Burden Floral Co., Bowling Green, Ky. CARNATIONS. Carnations, rooted cuttings, mostly from soil in flats : Red Chief, Winsor, Red Riding Hood. Aristocrat, Bonnie Maid, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Rose Pink Enchantress, $7 per 100; $60 per 1,000. White Perfection. Robt. Craig, Victory, Helen Goddard, Melody. $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Candace, Pink Pat- ten, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Vesper, $4 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Mrs. Patten. $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Variegated Lawson, $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Boston Market, Mrs. T. W. Lawson, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Carnations, 2 and 2'/4-in. pots. Patten, $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000. P. Lawson, Prosperity, Harlowarden, B. Market, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Melba, Rich- mond Gem, Flamingo. Crane, $3 per 100. J. W. Dunford, Clayton, Mo. Carnations, White Lawson, Enchant- ress, R. C, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000; 2y2-in., $4 per 100. Wolcott, 214 -in., $3.50 per 100. Pink Lawson, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000; 214-in., $3 per 100. Victory, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000; i''/4- in,, $7 per 100. Cardinal, $25 per 1,000; 2%-in.. $5 per 100. Red Lawson, V. Lawson, $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000; 21/2- in., $5 per 100. Prosperity, 2y2-in., $3.50 per 100. Glendale, $5 per 100; 2>4-in., $6 per 100. Craig, $4 per 100; $30 per 1,000; 214-in., $6 per 100. Poehlmann Bros. Co.. Morton Grove, 111. CARNATIONS — Rooted Cuttings. 100 1,000 Mrs. Lawson $2.00 $15.00 Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Lieut. Peary 3.00 25.00 Boston Market 1.50 11.00 White Cloud 1.25 10.00 Fred Burki 2.50 20.00 Harlowarden 2^.00 15.00 Chicago 1.50 12.50 Estelle 2.00 15. OU Red Sport (Maceo) 2.00 15.00 WIETOR BROS., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Carnations, rooted cuttings, Robt. Craig, My Maryland, Jessica. $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Crisis, Bountiful, Enchantress, $3 per 100; $i'5 per 1,000. Mrs. Patten, Judge Hinsdale. $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Mrs. Lawson, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. Golden Beauty. Gov. Roosevelt, Q. Louise, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Mrs. Nelson. Dorothy, Wm. Scott, Crocker, Eldorado. Mrs. Joost, Portia, $1.50 per 100; $12 per 1,000. J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa. Carnations, rooted cuttings, Lawson, $1.50 per 100; $10 per 1,000; L. Bounti- ful, $2.50 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. W. Lawson, President, Lieut. Peary, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. White Perfec- tion, Victory, Robt. Craig, H. Goddard. $5 per 100; $45 per 1,000. Morning Glory, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Enchantress, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Eli Cross, Grand Rapids, Mich. Carnations, fine cuttings, established in soil, ready: Rose Pink Enchantress, $6 per lOO; $50 per 1,000. Melody, $5 per 100; $45 per 1,000. Goddard, Craig, $4 per 100; $35 per 1.000. Nelson Fisher, Peary, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Enchantress, Belle, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. yueen, Lawson, Boston Market, $2 per 100, $17.50 per 1,000. A. C. Canfleld, Spring- fleld. 111. Carnations, rooted cuttings, Lawson, Nelson, $1.50 per 100; $10 per 1,000. Enchantress, Patten, Mrs. Fisher, $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1,000. Boston Mar- ket, $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000. White Lawson, $3 per 100; $25 per 1.000. Rob- ert Craig, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Cardinal, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Peter Reinberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chi- cago^ Carnations, rooted cuttings. Enchant- ress, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. W. Law- son, L. Bountiful, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. B. Market, $1 per 100; $10 per 1,000. P. Lawson, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Nelson, $1 per 100; $10 per 1,000. E. T. Wanzer, Wheaton, 111. Carnations, The Queen, $12.50 per 1,000. N. Fisher, $15 per 1,000, last of April Delivery. The Queen, $10 per 1.000. N. Fisher, $12'.50 per 1,000. Bountiful, $15 per 1,000. Enchantress, $15 per 1,000. J. E. Haines, $25 per 1.000. A. M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. Carnations, rooted cuttings. Red Chief, Bonnie Maid, Aristocrat, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Rose Pink En- chantress, $7 per 100; $60 per 1,000. White Perfection, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind. Carnations, cuttings. White Perfec- tion. Victory, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. B. Market. $1.50 per 100; $12'.50 per 1.000. Winsor, $12 per 100; $100 per 1.000. Jensen & Dekema, 674 W. Fos- ter Ave.. Chicago. Carnations. 2%-in., $3 per 100; En- chantress, White Lawson, Pink Law- son. Rooted cuttings, $2 per 100: Bos- ton Market, Flora Hill, Vesper. Vulcan C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts., Philadel- phia^ Carnations, well rooted and healthy. Queen Louise and Crocker, $10 per 1,000: 4,000 in all, $35. James Hamil- ton, Mt. Washington, Md. Carnation ROSE PINK ENCHANT- RESS, rooted cuttings, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. UNROOTED, half price. Henry F. Piggott, 4248 Pearl Road, Cleveland, Ohio. Carnations, Aristocrat, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. White Perfection, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Daybreak, Law- son or Melody, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Chicago Carnations Co., Joliet, l\V. Carnations. Rose Pink Enchantress, now ready for shipment, rooted cuttings, $7 per 100; $60 per 1,000; 1,500 fine plants from 2 14 -in. pots, $8 per 100. H. W. Buckbee, Rockford, 111. Carnations, Fair Maid, Mrs. Law- son, The Queen, Queen Louise, Boston Market, from flats of soil, $2.50 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines- ville, O. Carnations John E. Haines, rooted cuttings, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Pink Imperial, cuttings, $2.50 per doz.; $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. John E. Haines, Bethlehem, Pa. Carnations, Imperial and Pink Im- perial, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. A. J. Guttman, 43 West 2Sth St., New York, and jno. E. Haines, Bethlehem, Pa. Carnations, rooted cuttings. Red Chief, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette. Ind. Carnation Victory, rooted cuttings, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Guttman & Weber, 43 W. 28th St., New York. Carnation White Enchantress, R. C. $12 per 100;$100 per 1,000. E. Schra- der. New Springville, New York. Carnations, Harlowarden, rooted cut- tings, $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. John S. Leach, Hartford City, Ind. Carnations, Lawson and Wolcott, from soil, $20 per 1.000. Bassett & Washburn, 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Carnations for July delivery, new- est kinds. Harlowarden Greenhouses, Greenport, N. Y. Carnation Mabelle, new, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. H. Weber & Sons Co., Oakland, Md. Carnations, best kinds, R. C., $2. Byr- dell Floral Co., Bowling G reen, Ky. Carnations, leading varieties. D. Thompson Carnation Co., Joliet, 111. Carnations, leading varieties. A. M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. Carnations for fall delivery. Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y. Carnations, leading vars. C. H. Trotty, Madison, N. J. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CHRYSANTHEMUMS, R. C— Ready April 1, 1907. Out of sand. Wliite. Estelle $2 CO Ivory $2 50 Geo. S. Kalb 2 00 Mrs Swinburne.... 2 50 Mrs. Robinson.... 2 00 C.Testout 2 00 T. Eaton 2 50 leiome Jones 3 00 Mayilower 2 00 W. H. Chadwick... 3 00 Wanamaker 2 00 Yellow. Monrovia $3 00 Mrs. Geo. Beecii..$2 50 Golden Chadwick 3 00 Roi de Italia 2 00 Yellow Mayflower. 2 00 Chas. Cronin 2 50 Yellow lones 2 .50 P. Pluraeridee 2.00 YellowEaton 2 50 Maj. Bonnaffon... 2 00 Col. Appleton;.... 2 00 Pink. L. Felkins $2 00 Mrs. Perrin $2 OO Pinklvorv 2 50 Mrs. Mary Mann.. 2 50 Rosiere 2 00 Marie Liser 2 00 Lady Harriet 3 00 Monogram 2 00 Glory of Pacific... 2 00 Cash 2 00 Wm. Duckham.... 2 00 Red. Intensity. $2 00 Black Hawk $2 00 Oakland 2 00 WIETOR BROS. 51 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Chrysanthemums, strong, healthy. Ivory, Kalb, Willowbrook. Pacific, Shaw, Chamberlain, Enguehard, P. Duckham. Bonnaffon, Appleton, Parr, Jerome Jones, Yellow Jones. Queen. N. Pockett, Balfour, Robinson, Wells, Merza, Brutus, Saunders, T. Eaton, White Chadwick, Weeks, R. C, $1.50; 2-in., $2 per 100. Jeanne Nonin, R. C, $2; 2-in.. $2.50 per 100. Jas. Hamilton, Mt. Washington, Md. If \m do not find what yon need in oar Ready Reference Department, write as aboat it. igoj. The American Florist. 637 Chrysanthemums. Robinson, Crawford. R. C $2 per 100; ?17.50 per 1.000; 2'/2- in., tS.BO per 100; $22 per 1.000. Timo- thy Eaton, R. C, $2.50 per 100; $22 ptr 1,000; 2 '/.-in., $3 per 100; $27.50 per 1,000. Alice Byron, R. C $2.50 per 100; $22 per 1,000; 2H-in.. $3 per lOu; $17.50 per 1,000. Touset, R. C, $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000; 2V4-in., $5 per 100. J. Nonin. R. C, $4 per 100; $35 per 1.000; 2J^-in., $5 per 100. Mme. Sahut, R. C, $5"per 100; $45 per 1,000; 214. in., $7 per 100; $65 per 1.000. Chadwick, R, C, $2.50 per 100; $22 per 1,000; 2V2- In., $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Adelia, R. C. $a' per 100; $17.50 per 1.000; 2%- in., $3 per 100; $27.50 per 1,000. Kalb. R. C, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000; 2^4- in., $2.50 per 100; $22.50 pA-in., $5 per 100; $45 per 1.000. Pink Ivory. R. C. $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000; i'^-in.. $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1,000. Appleton. -R. C. $2.50 per 100: $22 per 1,000; 2iJ.-in.. $3 per 100; $27.50 per 1.000. Bonnaffon. R. C. $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1.000; 2i/i-in., $2.50 per 100; $i.'2.50 per 1.000. G. Wedding-. R. C $2.75 per 100; $25 per 1,00; 2y,-in., $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1.000. Y. Eaton. R. C. $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1.000; 2i^-in., $3 per 100; $27.50 per 1.000. Reiman. R. C. $i'.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1,000; 2%-in.. $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1.000. Hallidav, October Sunshine. R. C. $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1.000; 2%-in., $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1.000. Chautauqua Gold. R. C, $2.50 per 100; .$2i,'.50 per 1,000; 21/o-in.. $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Intensity, Shrimpton, R. C, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1.000; 214-in., $3 per 100; $27.50 per 1,000. Poehlman Bros. C o.. Morton Grove. 111. CHRVS.\NrHEMUMS~"Rooted Cuttings. White. Per ton Per 100 Mrs. H.W. Biicl[bee$2.0n Maiestic $2.00 Nellie Poclsett 2.00 Guy Hamilton.... 2.00 Pink. Cash $4.00 Monngram $4 00 Mrs. Barclay 2 00 Dr. Enguehard. . . 2.00 Yellow. Col D. -Appleton. ..$2.00 Cheltonii J2.00 P. Plumeridge 2.00 H \V. Buckbee... 2 00 H. W. BUCKBEE. Rockford, 111. New early chrysanthemums, Rosiere, October Frost. If you are staging two or more early 'mums you should plant the above. Rosiere, larger, brighter, earlier than Pacific. October Frost, the largest and earliest of early pure white 'mums. They are recognized as such by leading growers; proven by comments in trade journals the past 'mum season. Order now for April and May delivery. 2-in.. $5 per 100; 2%-in., $6 per 100. J. H. Myers, Palrview Greenhouses, Altoona, Pa. Chrysanthemums. Nothing worth growing but the best. Beatrice May. October Frost. Rosiere, M. F. Plant, E. J. Brooks. Mayor Weaver, $1 per doz. Jeanne Nonin, the unrivaled queen of late 'mums. Also C. Touset, Adelia J. K. Shaw. Enguehard, Duckham and the grand prize winning yellow, Mrs. W. Duckham. only $2 per 100, postpaid. W. J. Olds. Union City, Pa. Chrysanthemums, stock plants, Mrs. Duckham. Col. Appleton, Cheltoni. F. A. Cobbold, F. S. Vallis. Wm. Duck- ham. Nellie Pockett, Merza, Henry Rob- inson, etc.. $10 per 100. C. Peterson, 307 Lincoln St.. Flushing. N. Y. Chrysanthemums. rooted cuttings, Willowbrook, Kalb. Estelle, Wana- maker. Ivory. Robinson. Appleton. Bonnaffon. Halliday, McNeice, Engue- hard, $2 per 100. E. T. Wanzer, Whea- ton. 111. Chrysanthemums. 2V4-in„ 20 good vars., $2.50 per 100. West End Green- houses. Lincoln. 111. Chrysanthemums. R. C, best named vars., $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000. C. Humfeld. Clay Center. Kas. Chrysanthemums, rooted cuttings. Alliance, Tranter, Weeks, Pacific, P. Rose, Golden Age, Silver Wedding, Ap- pleton, $1.25. Byer Bros. Chambers- burg. Pa. Chrysanthemums, Clementine Touset (early Ch.idwlck), finest early white, large stock on hand, R. C, $2.50 per 100. Wietor Bros.. 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago . Chrysanthemums, small flowering, $2 per 100; $18 per 1.000. Large flowering or aster. $3 per 100; $25 per 1.000. R. Vincent, Jr.., & Son. White Marsh, Md. Chrysanthemums, the moneymaker for late blooms, Jeanne Nonin, R. C, $2 per 100, postpaid, cash. Riverbank Greenhouses, Geneva, 111. Chrysanthemums, Alliance, Tranter, Weeks. Paciflc, P. Rose. Silver Wed- ding, $1.25 per 100. Byer Bros., Cham- bersburg. Pa. Chrysanthemum White Maud Dean, rooted cuttings, $10 per 100. Wm. F. Kasting Co., 3S3 Ellicott St., But- falo, N. Y. Chrysanthemums. 10,000 Mme. Touset, rooted cuttings. $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Bassett & Washburn, 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago. ^ Chrysanthemums, leading varieties, Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich. Chrysanthemums. novelties. Har- lowarden Greenhouses. Greenport. N. Y. Chrysanthemums. novelties and standards. C. H. Totty. Madison. N. J. Chrysanthemums, Wood Bros., Fish- kill, N. Y. CINERARIAS. Cineraria Maritima, 2-in., $2.50 per 100. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga. m^ Cinerarias, 3-in. and 4-in., just com- ing into bloom, $5 and $6 per 100. Tip- ton Floral Co., Tipton, Iowa. CLEMATIS. Clematis. Pan., 2-yr., field-grown, $7 per 100; $65 per 1,000. Dingee & Con- ard Co.. West Grove. Pa . Clematis paniculata, 3-in., 75c per doz.; $5 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy sts., Philadelphia. Clematis, large flowering. I'-yr., 18c. Paniculata, 10c. W. H. Salter, Roches- ter, N. Y. Clematis. H. Frank Darrow, 26 Bar- clay St., New York. COBOEA. Coboea Scandens, 4-in., $S per 100. Godfrey Ashmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. Coboea. 3-in., $3.50 per 100. West End Gr eenhouses. Lincoln. 111. COLEUS. Coleus. 7 standard kinds, R. C, $1; 2 1/. -in.. $2. Sensation and Pflster's. R. C.~ $^'; 21,4-in., $3.50. Burden Floral Co.. Bowling Green, Ky. Coleus. Verschaffeltii. G. Bedder, Fire- brand, Gluckauf, mixed vars., R. C, 75c per 100; $6 per 1,000. J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa. Coleus. Golden Bedder and Verschaf- feltii. 2V4-in., $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1.000. Leedle Floral Co.. Springfield, O. Coleus, assorted. 2-in., $1.75 per 100; $15 per 1,000; R. C. 60c per 100; $5 per 1. 000. Reeser Floral Co.. Urbana. O. Coleus. standard vars.. t^ and 2-in., $3 and $2 per 100. West End Green- houses. Lincoln. 111. Coleus. 2-in.. $1.75 per 100; $16 per 1.000. Wm. S. Herzog, Morris Plains, N. J. Coleus, 75c; 2-in, 111. red. vellow and mixed, R. C, , $2.50. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin, Coleus, sorted, 60 Pa. 2-in., $1' per 1.00; R. C, as- c. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Coleus. 1.000. S. R. C. 70c per 100; $6 per D. Brant. Clay Center. Kas. Coleus. 1.000. C. 30 vars.. 70o per 100. $6 per Humfeld. Clay Center, Kas. Coleus. Floral Co. assorted, 60c. Shippensburg , Shippensburg, Pa. Coleus, 10 vars., 2 and 2V.i-in., $3 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham, Delaware, r>. Coleus, all kinds. Leedle Floral Co.. Springfield, 111. Coleus, i'-in., $2 per 100. Geo. M. Em- mans, Newton, N. J. CnPHEAS. Cupheas, dwarf, 2H-'n., 50c per doz.; $3 per 100. R. C, $1 per 100. C. Eisele. 11th and Roy Sts.. Philadelphia. Cupheas. $2 per 100; $18 per 1.000. R. Vincent. Jr.. & Son. White Marsh. Md. Cupheas. 2 kinds, R. C., 60c. Byer Bros.. Chambersburg, Pa. CYCLAMENS. Cyclamen giganteum. extra strong plants in separate colors and good growing condition, readv for 2 '/J -In.. $4 per 100; ready for 3-in., $0 per 100, twice transplanted. Satisfaction guar- anteed. Lehnig & Winnefield, Hacken- sack, N. J. Cyclamens, Giant Hybrids, transp., ready for 2 and 3-in., $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Plants grown of seed taken of the cream of my well known strain. Christ Winterich. cyclamen spe- cialist. Defiance, Ohio. Cyclamen giganteum, 4 assorted col- ors, twice transplanted. 4 to 5 leaves; ready for 2H-in. pots, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Carl Meier. Green Bay. Wis. Cyclamen seedlings, fit for 2-in. pots. Gold Medal. English Fimbriated strain. $2 per 100. Riverbank Green- houses, Geneva. 111. Cyclamen Gig., twice transp.. 4 colors, ready for 2%-in., $4 per 100; 3%-in.. $6 per 100. Lehnig & Winnefeld. Hacken- sack. N. J. CYPERUS. Cyperus gracilis. 2V4-in. pots, $3.50 per 100. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. DAHLLAS. Dalilias in ISO varieties. Selected and adapted to the rich corn soils of the west; standard sorts. $4.50 to $7 per 100; 30 different sorts. $1.50. Fancy and new sorts, including Mrs. Roose- velt, G. D. Alexis. Floradora, Kreim- hilde, Mrs. Winters. $9 to $15 per 100; 12 for $1. Ferndale Nurseries, Harlan. Iowa. Dahlias. I handle only the cream of varieties. Sandard and novelties, in- cluding Miss Winters. Dainty. Lons- dale, Mme. Dael, Navajo, Kreimhilde, etc. Catalogue of dahlias, hollyhocks, peonies and hardy plants now ready. W. W. Wilmore. Box 3S.2. Denver, Col. The Dahlia Manual. An up-to-date work on dahlias and dahlia culture, covering these fully. Illustrated. Price 35c. By W. W. Wilmore. Box 382. Denver. Col. Dahlias, good assortment. $6 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son., White Marsh, Md; Dahlias. leading varieties. David Herbert & Sons, Atco. N. J. Dahlias, all kinds. Sons. Rochester. N. T. James Vick's DAISIES. Dasies, Bellis in flats. 2-in.. $2; Shasta. 2-in., $5; 3-in.. $7.50. Paris, R. C. $2.50; i'-in.. $3.50; 3-in.. $5. Q. Alexandra, R. C, $3.50; 2-tn., $5; 3-in.. $8. Anthemus. vellow. R. C. $3. 50; 2-in.. $5; 3-in., $&. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin, 111. Daisies, Etoile d'Or, 2»4-in.. 50c per doz.; $3 per 100; 3-in.. 60c per doz.; $4 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts , Philadelphia. Daisies, Paris, white and yel.. R. C. $1. Alexandria. $l.i'5. Byer Bros.. Chambersburg. Pa. Daisies, white and yellow, |l per 100. S. D. Brant. Clay Center. Kas. DRACENAS. Dracenas. indivisa. 3-in., $5 per 100; 6-in., $6 per doz.; 7-ln., 30 to 34 ins. high. 75c each; $9 per doz.; 8-ln., $12 per doz. Terminalis, 3-ln.. $2 per doz.; 4-in.. 25c each; $3 per doz. The Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham PI., Chicago. If ion do not find what yon need in onr Ready Reference Department, write ns abont it 638 The American Florist. April 13, Dracena indivisa, 3-in., 75c per doz. ; $5 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts.. Philadelphia. Dracena indivisa, 3 and 4-in., $6 and $12 per 100. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. ECHEVERIAS. ^^ Echeveria sec. gl., $3 per 100. Christ Winterich, Cyclamen Specialist, Defl- ance, O. FERNS. Ferns, Boston, large sizes, $S, $10 and $12 per 100; 214-in., $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Plersoni, large sizes, $S, $10 and $12; 2Vi-in., $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Elegantissima, large sizes, $15 and $20; %\'i-\n., $4 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Scottii, large sizes, $10, $15 and $20 per 100; 214-in., $4 per 100; $35 per 1,0 00. Reeser Floral Co., Urbana, O. Ferns, pots and runners, Boston, Piersoni, Anna Foster, Scottii, IVi, 3, 4, and 5-in., per doz., 60c., $1.25, $1.75 and $2; per 100, $4, $7, $12.50 and $25. Run- ners, Boston, tor 2^4 and 3-in., $2.25 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Elegantissima, 2^4, 3 and 4-in., $4, $7 and $16. Mos- baek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Ferns, my specialty. Fresh fern spores, choice collection in 55 varie- ties, true to name, including all the best market sorts, 30c per trade pack- age; $3 per doz.; $12 for the whole col- lection. Write for list of varieties. J. F. Anderson, Short Hills, N. J. Ferns, Neph. Piersoni Elegantissima, all sizes; specimen plants ready, 6in., 75c and $1 each; S-in., $1.50 and $2 •each; 10-in., $3 each; 12-in., $5 each; 14-in.. $7.50 each; 16-in., $10 each; 2%- in.. $S per 100. F. R. Pierson Co., Tar- rytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. Ferns, Boston and Piersoni, 5-in., .$25; 4-inch., $12; 3-inch., $8 per 100. Barrowsii, 5-in., $30; 4-in., $15; 3-in., -$10 per 100. Adiantum Croweanum, 6- in., 50c. each. Baur Floral Co., Erie, Fa. Ferns, Boston, flne specimens, potted five months; 8-in. pots; $12 per doz. Pteris Wimsetti and Cristata from flats, good plants, $3 per 100. Riverbank Greenliouses, Geneva, 111. Ferns, assortea, for ferneries, $3 per 100. Elegantissima, 6-in., $6 per doz.; 7-in., $9 per doz. Fern balls, $4 per doz. The Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buck- Ingham PI., Chicago. Fern balls, 5 to' 6 Ins., 20c. each; ^1.75 per doz.; $12 per 100; 7 to 9-ins., 30c each; $2.75 per doz; $17 per 100. Stoke's Seed Store, 219 Market St., Philadel- phia^ Ferns. Scottii, Piersoni and Boston, at greatly reduced prices for March. Write Cottage Greenhouses, Bushnell, IlL Ferns, Whitmani, 2 14-in., $10 per 100, Bostons, 2 14-in., $3 per 100. H. H. Barrows & Son., Whitman, Mass. Ferns, N. Whitmani, young plants from bench. $6 per 100. Davis Bros., Morrison, 111. Ferns. Boston, 5-in., 30c each. Geo. M. Emmans, Ne^wton, N. J. Ferns, Elegantissima. 2-in., 3c. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. Ferns of all kinds. Rose Hill Nur- series. New Rochelle, N. Y. Ferns of all kinds. R. Dreyer, Wood- side, L. I. Ferns, all kinds. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pe- kin. 111. .FEVERFEW, Feverfew. R. C, $1.50; 2-in., $3.50. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin, 111. Feverfew, dwf. dbl., nice plants, «'- in., 2c. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. FICUS. India Rubber Plants, 16 inches tall, $3 per doz.: larger plants. $3.50 and $4 per doz. F. Walker & Co., 634 Fourth Ave., Louisville, Ky. Ficus elastica. 5-in., 15 to 17 inches, $4 per doz.; 6-in., 24-in., $6 per doz. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Ficus. $2.50 and $3 per doz. Reeser Floral Co., Urbana, O. FUCHSIAS. Fuchsias, IV^-xn., 50c per doz.; $3 per 100; 3-in., 60c per doz.; $4 per 100. R. C, $1 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts ., Philadelphia. Fuchsias, 4 good kinds, R. C, $1; 2i,4- in., $2. Burdell Floral Co., Bowling Green, Ky. Fuchsias, Little Beauty, 2^ -in., ready for 4-in., $4 per 100. Bauer Floral Co., Erie, Pa. Fuchsias, assorted, $2 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Reeser Floral Co., Urbana, Ohio. Fuchsias, 4 vars., R. C, $2.50; 2-in., $5; 3-in.. $S. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. Fuchsias, $1. Shippensburg Floral Co.. Shippensburg, Pa. Fuchsias, 5 kinds, $1.25, R. C. Byer Bros.. Chambersburg, Pa. GERANIUMS. Geraniums, 100,000 Rooted Ctittings. We are supplying the following superb varie- ties in large top cuttings, well rooted. Should make salable 21/2 and 3-in. stock. 30 days after potting, at $1.50 per 100; $14 per 1,000. Cash. S. A. Nutt (greatest crimson), Jean Viaud (best pink), A. H. Trego (deep scarlet), Peter Henderson (bright scarlet), Beaute Poitevine (sal- mon), Mtae. Buchner (best white), all semi-double. The W. T. Buckley Co., Springfleld, 111. Geraniums, red, white, pink and sal- mon, R. C. %'£■, 2-in., $3.50; 3-in., $5; rose, R. C, $2.50; 2-in.. $3.50; 3-in., $8; ivv, R. C, $3.50; 2-in., $5; 3-in., $8. Mme. Salleroi, R. C, $2; 2-in., $3. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin. 111. Geraniums, S. A. Nutt, John Doyle, Perkins, Ricard, dbl. Grant, $2.50 Ficus elastica, 6-in., 50c Baur Floral Co., Erie, Pa. 7-in., 75c. per 100; R. C. $1.25 per 100. Trego, Castellane, Poitevine, Viaud and 10 oth- ers, 2-in., $3 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. ^ Geraniums, rooted cuttings, $1.50 per 100; $10 per 1,000: Nutt, Perkins, Viaud. Buchner, Poitevine, L. Francis, Castellane, Ricard. A. M. Herr, Lan- caster, Pa. Geraniums. S. A. Nutt, Viaud. Buch- ner, Castellane, Poitevine, Ricard. Per- kins, 4-in.. $8 per 100. J. W. Dunford, Clayton. Mo. Geraniums, best vars., 3-in., $40 per 1,000; Dbl. Giant, $35; Grant, 2-in., $20 per 1,000. Wm. S. Herzog, Morris Plains, N. J. Geraniums, all sizes and varieties, li'i/i-in., $3; 3-in., $6; 4-in., $9 per 100. The Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, Ilh Geraniums, standard vars. and novel- ties from $2 per 100 up to 75c each. R. Vincent, Jr.. & Son, White Marsh, Md. Geraniums in var. : Rose, 3-in., 60c per doz.; $4 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts., Philadelphia. Geraniums, standard vars., 2^4, 3 and 4-in., $3, $6 and $9. Mosbaek Green- house Co.. O narga, 111. Geraniums, standard sorts, R. C, $1.50; 2%-in., $3. Burdell Floral Co., Bowling Green . Ky. Geraniums, io vars., 3 and 3^4-ln., my selection, $7 per 100. Jos. H. Cunning- ham, Delaware. O. Geraniums, all kinds. James Vick s Sons. Rochester. N. Y. GLOXINIAS. Gloxinias, 5-in. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. Gloxinias. L. Van Houtte, Pere, Ghent. Belgium. GREENS. Greens, ferns, fancy, $1.75 per 1.000; dagger, $1.50 per 1,000. Laurel festoon- ing, 4c, 5c and 6c per yard. Laurel wreaths, $3 per doz. Southern smilax. 50-lb. cases, $5.50. Branch laurel, 35c per bunch. Princess pine, 7c per lb. Bronze or green galax, No. 1. 75c per 1.000: $R.50 case of 10,000. Crowl Fern Co., Millington, Mass. Greens, fancy and dagger ferns, $2 per 1,000. Galax, green and bronze, $1 per 1,000; $7:50 per 10,000 case. South- ern wild smilax. $3.50 and $7 per case. Laurel festooning, 5c and 6c per yard. Branch laurel, 50c per bundle. Leu- cothoe sprays. $1 per 100. Sphagnum moss, 50c per bag; 5 bags, $2. Green moss. $1 per bbl. Henry M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St., Boston, Mass. Greens, fancy and dagger ferns, $2 per 1,000. Green and bronze galax, $1.25 per 1,000; case. 10.000, $7.50. Box- wood, 20c per lb.; 60 lbs., $8.50. Leu- cothoe sprays $1 per 100; $7.50 per 1,000. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange. 38 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Greens, galax leaves, terns and leu- cothoe sprays, holly. Princess pine, all kinds of evergreens. Galax leaves, $1 per 1,000. N. Lecakes & Co., 53 W. 2Sth St.. New York. Greens, cut palmetto and cycas palm leaves, galax, leucothoe, ferns, mosses and all decorating evergreens. The Kervan Co.. l^'O W. 27th St.. New York. Greens, evergreens, fancy and dagger ferns, bronze and green galax. Geo. Cotsonas & Co., 52 W. 2&th St., New York. Greens, evergreens, galax, ferns, dec- orative supplies, moss. John P. Scherer, 036 Garden St., Union Hill, N. J. Greens, Beaven's fadeless sheet moss, $3.50 per bag. Southern wild smilax. E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. Greens, evergreens, fancy and dagger ferns, bronze and green galax. A. J. Fellouris, 52 W. 28th St., New York. Greens, southern wild smilax. Cald- well, The Woodsman Decorating Co., Evergreen, Ala. HARDY FERENNIALb. Hardy perennial phlox: Albion, $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100; $90 per 1,000. Chateaubriand, $1.25 per doz.; $8 per 100; $70 per 1,000. Coquelicot, 85c per doz.; $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Etna, $1.25 per doz.: $8 per 100; $70 per 1,000. Edmond Rostand, $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100; $90 per 1,000. F. G. von Lassburg, $2 per doz.; $15 per 100; $li'5 per 1,000. H. O. Wijers, $1.25 per doz.; $8 per 100; $70 per 1,000. Independence, 85c per doz.; $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Inspect- or Elpel, 85c per doz.; $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Lamartine, $1.25 per doz.; $8 per 100; $70 per 1,000. Lord Raleigh. S5c per doz.; $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Le Mahdi, $1.25 per doz.; $8 per 100; $70 per 1,000. Mrs. Jenkins, $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100; $90 per 1,000. Stellas Choice, 85c per doz.; $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Selma, $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100; $90 per 1,000. Choice Standard phlox- es: Aquilon, Andreas, Hoffer, Bouquet Fleuri, Bridesmaid, Beranger, Bacchan- te, Colibri, Champs Elysee, Crystal Pal- ace, Cross of Honor, Cyclone, Eclaireur, Eugene Danzenviller, Esclarmonde, Emond Audrand, Fantome, Graf von Ungerer, Inspector Pelker, Jeanne d'Arc, La Vogue, La Soleil, Mollier, Mo- zart, Miramar, Mme. Marie Kuppenheim, Offenbach, Obergartner, Wittig, Pan- theon, Pecheur d'Islande. P. Bonnet- aine. Prof. Schlieman, Roxelane, Sun- shine, Simplon, Semiramis, Schlossgart- ner, Reichenau, Thebaide Falma, Wm. Muhle, 75c per doz.; $5 per 100; $40 per 1.000. Phlox Subulata : alba, atro- purpurea, Lilacina, Nelsoni, rosea. The Bridesmaid. 75c per doz.; $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Various types: Amoena, clumps; Divaricata Canadensis, 3-in. pota, 75c per doz.; $6 per 100. Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Hardy perennials, anemone, aster, campanula, delphinium, funkia, hem- erocallis, hepatica, incarvillea iris, peony, phlox, primula, pyrethrum, tri- toma. Royal Tottenham Nurseries, Ltd.. Deflemsvaart, Holland. Hardy. phlox. Aquilon Baron Von Burkha'rt, Coquelicot. Esperance, Henry Murger. Lecard. Mrs. Dwyer, Peach Blow. The Queen, l-yr., field-grown, $5 per 100; $40 per 1.000. Nathan Smith & Son. Adria n, Mich. Hardy pinks, assorted kinds, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Hardy phlox, field plants, $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Reeser Floral Co.. Urbana, O. Herbaceous perennials. Bay State Nurseries. North Abington, Mass. W you do not find what you need in our Ready Reference Department, write us about it. 1907- Th E American Florist. 639 Iris Kaempteri. cases of 50 clumps, 50 varieties, $6. Yokoliama Nursery Co., Ltd., 31 Barclay St., New York. Ivy, hardy English and parlor, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr., &. Son, White Marsh. Md. Ivy, parlor, 75c. Shippensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg, Pa, Ivy. parlor, R, C, 75c, Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. Nursery stock, arbor-vltae (Thuya occidentalis) 3 to 4 ft., and 4 to 5 ft., trees. The Wm. H. Moon Co., MorrisvlUe, Pa. Hardy perennials, 50,000. Descrip- tive list on application. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Nursery stock. Viburnum pllcatum, hardy shrubs, vines and plants of all Dielytra spectabllis, strong clumps. kinds. Dingee & Conard Co., West JS per 100. F. R. Pierson Co., Tarry- Ivy, English, 3-ln., $4 per 100. Baur Floral Co., Erie, Pa. JASMINES. town-on-Hudson, N. Y. Nursery stock, trees and shrubs. Water lilies, Nymphaja odorata gigan- tea, $3 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., White Price list on application. Peterson's Nursery, 503 W. Peterson Ave., Chi- Marsh, Md. Jasmines, assorted, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000; Maid of Orleans, $3 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Reeser Floral Co., Ur- bana, 0. LANTANAS. cago. Hardy pinks, 2-in., in variety. $2.50 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines- ville, O. Nursery stock, large trees, oaks, ma- ples, pines and hemlocks. Andorra Nurseries, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. Hardy phlox, 10 varieties, $3 per 100. R Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. Nursery stock, fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs, clematis, conifers, hedg- Weeping lantana, 2^-in., $3.50 per 100. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Lantanas. 2y2-in., 50c per doz.; $3 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts., Philadelphia. Lantanas, $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1.000. C. Humteld, Clay Center, Kas. Lantanas, R. C, $1.50; 2-in., $3.50; 3-in., $7.50. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin. 111. Lantanas, dwf., $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Reeser Floral Co., Urbana, O. LEMONS. ing. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y. Hardv phlox, named field clumps, 3c. W. H. Salter, Rochester, N. T. Nursery stock, evergreen and decid- uous trees, shrubs, vines. Bay State Nurseries, North Abington, Mass. Hardy pink, Abbottsfofrd, 75c. Ship- pensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg, Pa. HELIOTROPES. Nursery stock. Pot-grown shrubs, conifers and ornamental stock. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. Heliotropes. 2^4 -in., 50c per doz.; ?3 per 100; 3-in,, 60c per doz. ; $4 per 100, E. C, $1 per 100. C. Bisele, 11th and Roy Sts.. Philadelphia. Heliotropes, in the six best varieties, rooted cuttings and 214 -in., $1 and $2.50 Nursery stock, deciduous trees and shrubs, evergreens. Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, L. I., N. Y. Nursery stock, cellar stored shrubs, vines, etc. Jackson & Perkins, New- ark, N. Y. per 100. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Nursery stock, all kinds of hardy ■Onarga, 111. Lemon Ponderosa, $3 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Reeser Floral Co.. Urbana, O. LILACS. stock. Klehm's Nursery, Arlington Heliotrope, R. C, $1 per 100; $8 per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kas. Heliotrope Blue, R. C, S5c. Ship- Heights, 111. Nursery stock of all kinds. W. van Kleef & Sons. Boskoop. Holland. pensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg, Pa. Heliotrope, R. C, $1; 2%-in., $2. Bur- Lilacs, pot-grown a specialty. H. Frank Darrow. 26 Barclay St., New York. Nursery stock, conifers, all kinds. H. Frank Darrow, 26 Barclay St., New York. dell Floral Co., Bowling Green. Ky. Lilacs. R. Dreyer, Woodside, L. L LOBELIAS. ORANGES. Heliotrope, 3 kinds, R, C, $1. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. Oranges, Otaheite, $3 per 100; $30 per 1.000. Reeser Floral Co., Urbana, O. ORCHIDS. Heliotrope, L'-in., $2 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. Heliotrope, R. C, $2.60; 2-in., $5; Lobelias, 2%-in., 50c per doz.; $3 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts., Phil- adelphia. 3-in., $S. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, III. HIBISCUS. Lobelia Crystal Palace Gem. $2 per 100; $1S per 1.000. R. Vincent. Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. Lobelias, Wra. S. Herzog, Morris Plains, N. J. ers and hybridists. Sander, St., Albans, England : New York office, room 1, 235 Hibiscus, assorted, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000, Reeser Floral Co.. Urbana, O. Orchids, Cattleya labiata. Trianae, Percivaliana, Mossiae, Mendelii and SchroderiEB. Julius Roehrs Co., Ruth- erford. N. J. Orchids, just arrived. Cattleya labiata and Dendrobium. AVardinum, Lager Hibiscus Syriacus Meehani. P. J. Berckmans Co., Inc.. Augusta, Ga. HOLLYHOCKS. MAGNOLIAS. Magnolias. H. Frank Darrow, 26 Bar- clay St., New York. Hollyhocks. Large, field-grown plants, $3 per 100, double, separate col- MOONVINES. & Hurrell. Summitt. N. J. Orchids leading varieties. Carillo & roon. Also the Allegheny strain. Send for catalogue of hardy plants, dahlias and gladioli. W. W. Wilmore, Bo.x 3S2, Denver, Col. Moonvines, true white, ipomcea, blue, 2>^-in., 50c per doz.; $3 per 100; 3-in., 60c per doz,; $4 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts.. Philadelphia. Baldwin, Secaucus, N. J. Orchids. Rose Hill Nurseries, New Rochelle. N. Y. Hollyhocks, in separate colors, 214- Moonvines, ^'/o-in., $5 per 100. God- trey Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Phil- adelphia. PALMS. in., $2. 25 per 100. The Mosbaek Green- house Co., Onarga, 111. Palms, Areca lutescens, 4-in., $3 per doz. Cocos. 3 in pot, 4-in., 75c and $1 each. Latania Bor., 5-in., $5 per doz. Phoenix Recli., 4-in., $3 per doz.; $5-in., $5 per doz. Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago. Hollyhocks, separate colors, 2 14 -in., $i'.25 per 100. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, III. Hollyhocks, double white and mixed, $3 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh. Md.. HONEYSUCKLES. Moonvines, white, $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000. Reeser Floral Co., Urbana, O. MOSCHOSMA. Moschosma riparium, a Christmas flowering plant. C. H. Totty, Madison, N.J. MOSS. Palms, Latania Bor., 4-in., $1.50 per doz.; $S per 100. Washingtonia filifera, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Reeser Floral Co., Urbana, O. Palms, latania, 3-in., 15c.; 4-in., 25c. Burden Floral Co., Bowling Green, Ky. Palms of all kinds. R. Dreyer, Woodside, L. I., N. Y. Honeysuckles, Halleana, Gold Leaf and Scarlet Trumpet, pot plants, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Reeser Floral ■Co., Urbana, O. Fancy g:reen sheet moss, suitable for decorative work. Large bags, $1.50 each; special price larger lots. Pitts- burg Cut Flower Co., Ltd., 222 Olive Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. MUSHROOM SPAWN. Mushroom Spawn, English and pure culture. Weeber & Don, 114 Chambers St., New York. Honeysuckles. Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. Palms of all kinds. Rose Hill Nurs- eries, New Rochelle. N. Y. HYDRANGEAS. Palms. L. Van Houtte, Pere, Ghent, Belgium. Hydrangea ataksa, 6-in., 2 to 5 heads, 50c. each; $45 per 100. J. W. PANDANUS. Dudley & Son, Parkersburg. W. Va. Hydrangea otaksa, 2"4-in., $5 per 100. Cash. McRae-Jenkinson Co., Cheswick, Pa. Hydrangeas P. G., 8c; tree shaped Mushroom Spawn, frequent importa- tions from England. J. J. Styer, Con- cordville. Pa. NURSERY STOCK. Pandanus utilis, 5-in., $5 per doz.; 6-in., $6 per doz. The Geo. Wittbold Co.. 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago. PANICUMS. specimens. 25c. W. H. Salter, Roches- ter. N. Y. Nursery stock. English pot-grown. Grape vines, extra strong plants, $5 each; 2nd size. $2.50 each: Black Alicante, Gros dore, Black Hamburg, White Nice, Did- well's seedling, Muscat, Hamburg, Mus- cat d'Alexandre, Buckland Sweetwater, Muscat Cannon Ball, Gros Colman, Mus- cat Bowood, Golden Champion, Muscat Gaminada. Trained fruit trees: Apples, pears, peaches, plums, cherries, necta- rines, etc.. tor imrnedjate delivery. Bob- bink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. Nursery stock, conifers, hardy ferns, hardy heaths, rhododendrons, hydran- geas. Royal Tottenham Nurseries, Ltd., Dedemsvaart, Holland. Panicum, variegated, $2 per 100; $18 per 1.000. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Hydrangea, Otaksa, various sizes. Marsh, Md. Write. Cottage Greenhouses, Bush- nell. 111. PANSIES. Hydrangea otaksa, 1-yr., $3. Bur- dell Floral Co.. Bowling Green, Ky. Pansies, fall and January seedlings, from a very expensive mixture, 50c per Hydrangeas. R. Dreyer, Woodside, L. I. 100; $3 per 1,000. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co.. Onarga. 111. rviES. Pansy plants, transplanted, $1 per 100; $8.50 per 1.000; seedlings, 50c per 100; $3 per 1.000. H. W. Buckbee. Rockford, 111. Ivy. parlor, 2%-in., 50c per doz.; $3 per 100. English, 3-in., 75c per doz.; $5 per 100. R. C, $1 per 100. C. Eisele, '11th and Roy Sts., Philadelphia. Pansies, transplanted, ready April 15, $6 per 1.000. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga. 111. Ii jou ao not find what yon need in our Keady Reference Department, write ns about i< 640 The American Florist. April I J, Pansies, strong fall seedlings, $3.50 per 1,000; transplanted, ready April 15, $6 per 1 000. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. ^ Pansy plants in bud, $1.50 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham, Delaware, O. ^ PELARGONIUMS. Pelargoniums, rooted cuttings, 15 named vars., $2.25 per 100 prepaid. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. Pelargoniums, 3-in., all in bud, 10 va- rieties, $6 per 100. Tipton Floral Co., Tipton, Iowa. PEONIES. _^ . Peonies, 1-yr. from division, 3 to 5 eyes; cases containing 67 double white; 66 dbl. pink; 67 dbl. red; each named, 200 roots in all, $20 per case; 3 cases, $55. In separate colors, 3 to 5 eyes, dbl., red and crimson, $1.50 per doz.; $12 per 100; dbl. white, $1.50 per doz.; $12 per 100; dbl. pink. $1.25 per doz.; $10 per 100; dbl. all colors, mixed, $1 per doz.; $S per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Peonies, cases of 84 clumps, 12 Jap- anese varieties, 7 of each, $15 per case. Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd., 31 Bar- clay St., New York. , Peonies, dbl., sep. colors and mixed, $1.25 per doz.; $S per 100. Stokes' Seed Store, 219 Market St., Philadelphia. Peonies. Wholesale grower of the best varieties. J. F. Rosenfleld, West Point, Neb. Peonies a specialty. Peterson Nur- sery, 503 W. Peterson Ave., Chicago. Peonies, all vars. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. Peonies, leading vars. H. Frank Dar- row, 26 Barclay St., New York. Peonies, finest dbl., named, 9o. W. H. Halter, Rochester, N. Y. PETUNIAS. Petunias, Dreer's superb single mixed. $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Double fringed, $3 per 100; $25 per 1.000. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son. White Marsh, Md. Petunias, Dreer's and Henderson's select, including dbl. Kas. White, $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kansas. Petunias, dbl. white, 2%-in., $4 per 100; rooted cuttings. $18 per 1,000. S. S. Skidelsky, S24 N. 2'4th St., Philadelphia. Petunias, dbl., R. C. $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kas. Petunias, dbl.. R. C, $1; 2^-in., $i'. Burden Floral Co., Bowling Green, Ky. "^Petunias., Dreer's single fringed. Wm. S. Herzog. Morris Plains, N. J. Petunias, double. 10 kinds. R. C $1. Byer Bros.. Chambersburg, Pa. Petunias, dbl. mixed, $3 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham, Delaware, O. PRIMULAS. Primula obeonica, in bloom, 3-in., $5 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. ^ RHODODENDRONS. Rhododendrons, hardy, album, Abr. Lincoln, Alb. elegans. Alb. grandl., Roseum elegans, Lady Clermont, Anna Parsons, Amarantissima, Betsy Parson, Candidissima, Roseum superbum, Cataw- biense alba, Everestianum, Gen. Grant, Celestina, Dr. Torry, giganteum. Par- son's gloriosa, Pres. Lincoln, Caractucus, Atro-sanguineum, Blandianum, Mrs. Mil- ner, etc. H. Frank Darrow, 26 Barclay St.. New York. Hardy Rhododendrons (R. Maximum), sturdv clumps, 18, inches high, $6; 2 feet, $9; 4 feet, $18; 6 feet, $24 per doz. L. F. Kinney, Kingston, R. I. Rhododendrons, Bay State Nurseries. North Abingdon. Mass. Rhododendrons, side, L. I. R. Dreyer, Wood- Rhododendrons. Naarden. Holland. Jacs Smits, Ltd., ROSES. Rose Anny Muller, lowest prices. W. van Kleef & Sons, Boskoop, Holland. Roses, hybrids, 2-yr. dormant, $11 per 100. Crimson Rambler, 2-yr., 3-4 It.; $12 per 100; 3-yr., 4-5 ft., $15 per 100. Frau Karl Druschki, 2-yr., field- grown. $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Am. Beauty, 2-yr., dormant, $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Baby Rambler, 2-yr. dormant, $3 per doz.; $25 per 100; 1-yr., $2 per doz., $15 per 100. Gruss an Teplitz. 2- vr., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Hiawa- tha, 214-in., $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100. Lady Gay, 2 14 -in., $1.50 per dozen; $10 per 100. La Fiamma, 2% -in., $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100. Red Kaiserin, 2%-in., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100; 2-yr., $3.50 per doz.; $25 per 100. White Baby Rambler, 2^^ in., $2.50 per doz.; $15 per 100. Pink Baby Rambler (Anny Mul- ler), 2V4-in., $3 per doz.; $25 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and Nev.' Yo r k^ Roses, rooted cuttings: Richmond, Bridesmaid, Bride, U. John, Chatenay, Ivory, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Sunrise, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Perle, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. Bench plants: 1-yr., Liberty, Perle, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Am. Beauty, $10 per 100; $75 per 1,000. 2%-in. pots: Richmond Maid, Uncle John, Chatenay, Ivory, $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1,000. Liberty and Perle, $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000. Sunrise, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,- 000. Killarney, 2Vi-in., grafted stock, $12.50 per 100. Peter Reinberg, 51 Wa- bash Ave., Chicago. ^ ROSES, 2^ -in. stock. Per Pir 100 1,000 Chatenay $3.00 $25.00 Rosalind Orr, English 4.00 30.00 Maids 3.00 L'S.OO Brides 3.00 25.00 Richmond 3.00 25.00 Uncle John 3.00 25.00 Roses, bench grown American Beauty bushes, $S per 100; $75 per 1,000. Wietor Br os.. 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Roses, Maid, Bride, R. C, $18 per 1,000; 2y<.-in., $4.50 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Gate, Uncle John, Chatenay, Richmond, 2%-in., $4.50 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Rosalind Orr English, 2%- in., $5 per 100; $45 per 1,000. Kaiserin, 21^-in., $4.50 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Pbehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove. IlL Roses, for immediate planting; 5,000 Kaiserin, 3-in.. 1-yr., $7 per 100; $60 per 1,000. 5,000 Liberty, grafted plants, from bench, 2-yrs., $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. 5.000 Chatenay, own root, 1-yr., $4 per ICO; $30 per 1,000. Bassett & Washburn, 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Roses, grafted. Liberty, Richmond, La France, Killarney, rose pots, $15 per 100; 3y2-in., $18 per 100. Bride. Maid, G. Gate, Kaiserin, rose pots, $10 per 100; 3Vi-in., $15 per 100. J. L. Dil- lon, Bloomsburg, Pa. Roses. Clothilde, Soupert, Champion, climbing Soupert, Empress of China, Golden Gate, Gruss an Teplitz, Meteor, Mosella, Papa Gontier, Safrano, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Storrs & Harrison, Co., Painesville, O. ^^ Roses, i'1/.-in., $10 ped 100; Richmond, Chatenay, Wellesley, Kaiserin, Carnot, Ivory, Moulton, Lady Gay, Minnehaha and Hiawatha, prices on request. American Beauty, 2-yr.. $12 per 100. Jackson & Perkins. Newark, N. Y. Roses, 2V4-in., $3 per 100; $25 per 1.000: Chatenav. Bride, Richmond, Bridesmaid, Uncle John, Golden Gate, Am. Beauty, 2y2-in., $50 per 1.000. Chi- ca go Carnation Co., Joliet. 111. Roses, 20,000 grafted Maid and Bride, extra strong, 3-in., intended for our own planting. Write us for special prices. J. F. Wilcox. Council Bluffs, Iowa. Roses, grafted and own root plants. Bride. Maid, Kaiserin, Carnot, Welles- ley, Killarney, Richmond. W. H. El- liott. Brighton, Mass. Roses, Genl. Jacqueminot, right for lining out or potting, $28 per 1,000. B. G. Hill Co., Richmond. Ind. Roses, Sport of Chatenay. 2y2-in., $25 per 100: $150 per 1,000. Emil Glauber, Montclair, Col. Roses. 1,000 varieties, from 2'%, 4 and 5-in. pots, own roots. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Roses, Baby Rambler. 2-yr., field- grown, $12 per 100. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich. Roses. Bride. Bridesmaid, Ivory, 2-in. pots, thrifty plants, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Wm. B. Sands, Lake Roland, Baltimore, Md. Rose Aurora 2V4-in., $6 per doz.; $30 per 100; 50 at 100 rate; $250 per 1,000; 250 at 1,000 rate. Paul Niehoff, Lehigh- ton. Pa. Roses. Baby Ramblers, 3-in., $8 per 100. Hermosa, 2i/4-in., $3 per 100; J. W. Dudley & Son, Parkersburg, W. Va . Roses, 800 Kaiserin, 4-in., ready for bench, $8 per 100; $50 for lot. Carl Hirsch, Hillsdale, Mich. Roses, 40 leading kinds, 2% -in., $2.50; Killarney, 2% -in., $5. Burdell Floral Co., Bowling Green, Ky. Roses, everblooming teas, climbing teas, hybrid teas, hardy climbing, etc. Reeser Flo ral Co., Urbana, O. Rose, Miss Kate Moulton, new pink rose. Minneapolis Floral Co., Minne- apolis, Minn. Koses, 1-yr., 2%-in. and 2-yr. I.eedle Floral Co., Springfield, O. 4-in. Roses, leading varieties. The Conard & Jones Co.. West Grove, Pa. Roses, H. P.. fleld-grown, Sc. W. H. Salter , Rochester, N. Y. Roses, leading kinds. W. & T. Smith Co. , G eneva, N. Y. Roses, leading varieties. The Good & Reese Co., Springfield, O. Roses, climbing plants. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. Rose plants, on own roots. C. M. Niufter, Springfield, O. Roses, from 3-in. pots. Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y . Roses. Bay State Nurseries, North Abington, Mass. Roses, all kinds. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pe- kin. 111. Roses, leading vars. C. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. SALVIAS. Salvias, Ball of Fire, 2^4-in., 50c per doz.; $3 per 100. Bonfire, 3-in., 60c per doz.; $4 per 100. R. C, $1 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts., Philadel- phia^ Salvias, splendens, 2y2-in., $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. Silverspot, 214-in., $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Leedle Floral Co., Springfield, O^ Salvias, old standard and best new fancy varieties, R. C. and L'Vi-in., per 100. 90c and $2.50. Mosbaek Green- house Co.. Onarga, 111. Salvia Zurich, strong plants, 2V&-in., 75c per doz., $5 per 100; $45 per 1,000. Perennial Gardens Co., Toledo, O. Salvias, 3 best vars, 2y2 and 2-in., $3 and $2 per 100. West End Greenhouses, Lincoln . 111. Salvias, Bonfire and Splendens, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son. White Marsh, Md. Salvias, Bonfire and Splendens. 2-in., i'c. R. C, 90c. Byer Bros., Chambers- burg. Fa. Salvia splendens, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. Reeser Floral Co., Urbana.O. Salvias, R. C. $1.50; 2-in.. $2; 3-in., $6. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin. 111. Salvias, R. C, $1 per 100; $8 per 1,000. S. D. Brant, Clay Center. Kas. Salvia Bonfire, 75c. Shippensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg, Pa. Salvias Bonfire, R. C, $1. Burdell Floral Co., Bowling Green, Ky. Salvias, all kinds. Leedle Floral Co., Springfield. O. Salvias. Wm. S. Plains. N. J. Herzog, Morris SANTOLINAS. Santolinas, 2-in., $5. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. SEEDS. Seeds. Chinese primroses. 15 varie- ties, mixed, 500 seeds, $1; hi pkt., 50c. Primula obeonica grandi, mixed, 1,000 seeds, 50c. Cineraria. mixed. 1,000 seeds, 50c. Giant pansy, 5,000 seeds. $1; V- pkt., 50c.; 500 seeds of giant Mme. p"erret, added to $1 pkt. John F. Rupp, Shiremanstown, Pa. K y»u do not find what you need in our Ready Reference Department, write us about it. jgo7. The American Florist. 641 Seeds, Asparagus, A. plumosus nanus. Northern greenhouse grown seed, 100 seeds, 60c.; 250 seeds, $1.20; 1,000 seeds, $4.50. Southern greenhouse grown. 1,000 seeds, $2.50; 5,000 seeds, $10. A. plumosus robustus, 100 seeds. $1; 1,000 seeds, $9. Decumbens, 100 seeds, 50c; 1,000 seeds, $4. Commoren- sis, 100 seeds, $1; 1,000 seeds, $7.50. Cash discount 2 per cent. Vaughan's Seed ^tore, Chicago and New York. Seed, aster, five new vars., 1 packet of each, $1. Daybreak and Purity, V4 oz-. 35c; "4 oz., 50c; y^ oz., SOc; 1 oz., $1.50. Vick's Branching, all colors, % oz., 20c; ^ oz., 35c; 1/2 oz., 65c; 1 oz.. $1.25. Sweet peas and Nasturtiums, flower seeds of all kinds. James Vick's Sons, Rochester, N Y. Seeds, Asparagus plumosus, 1,000 seeds, $2; 6.000 seeds, $10; 13,000 seeds, $20; 25,000 seeds, $35; 50,000 seeds, $65; 100,000 seeds, $110. F. Gil- man Taylor Co., Inc., Box 99, Glen- dale, Cal. ' Seeds, IZ C^ Nungesser, Griesheim, near Darmstadt, Germany, exporter and importer. Specialties: Selected grass and clover seeds, alfalfa of Provence and Turkestan; free from dodder and cuscnta. Crimson clover. ^ Seeds, lawn grass in bulk and pack- ages. Dickinson's, Evergreen and Pino Tree brands. Special mixtures for golf grounds. The Albert Dickinson Co., Chicago and Minneapolis. High grade flower seeds, grown in California. Seeds grown on contract. Send for new price list. Theodosia B. Shepherd Co., Ventura, Cal., W. H. Francis, Mgr. Seeds, growers of peas, beans, corn and onion sets; wholesale dealers in garden and flower seeds of all kind&. The W. W. Barnard Co., 161-163 K. Kinzie St., Chicago. Seeds, mignc.nette, New York Market. Sweet peas, pink and white. Tomato, The Don, Stirling Castle. Weeber & Don., 114 Chambers St., New York. Seeds, Asparagus plumosus, green- house grown. 1,000 seeds, $4. Spren- geri, 100 seeds, 15c; 1,000 seeds, 75c. W. C. Beckert, Allegheny, Pa. Seeds, specialties, beans, cucumber, tomato, radish. peas, muskmelon, sweet corn and squash. S. M. Isbell & Co., Jackson, Mich. Seed. Asparagus plumosus, new crop, 50c per 100; $3.50 per 1,000; $15 per 5,000. Stoke's Seed Store, 219 Market St.. Philadelphia. Seeds, genuine Bermuda onion and Crystal Wax. Wildpret Bros., Port Oro- tava. Teneriffe. Canary Islands. Seeds, cabbage and cauliflower. Hjal- mar Hartmann & Co., 12 Stormgadc. Copenhagen, 31 Barclay St., New Y'ork. Seed Asp. plumosus, new crop, $2.50 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham, Delaware, O Seeds, high grade grass, clover, agri- cultural and forest tree seeds. Conrad Appel, Darmstadt, Germany. Seeds, garden and ffower seeds of all kinds, onion sets. Leonard Seed Co., 79 E. Kinzie St., Chicago. Seeds of all kinds of vegetables and flower seeds. C. C. Morse & Co., 171 Clay St.. San Francisco, Cal. Seeds, pansy, 1,000 seeds, mixed, 25c; 1 oz., $2.25. H. Wrede, Luneberg, Ger- many^ Seeds, highest grade. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St.. New York. Seeds, garden peas and beans. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co.. Grand Rapids. Mich. Seeds of all kinds. A. T. Boddington, 342 W. 14th St.. New York. Seeds of all kinds. W. Atlee Burpee Co.. Burpee Bldg., Philadelphia. Seeds of all kinds. John Scheepers & Co., New York. Seed Asp. plumosus. new crop. $2.50 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham. Delaware, O. SMILAX. Smilax. 3 and 2-in., $3 and $i' per 100. West End Greenhouses, Lincoln, IIU Smilax. 2-in., $2.50. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, III. Smilax, ready for 2-in. pots. $3 per l.noo. Smith & Young Co., Indianapolis, Ind. .Smilax. Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y. SPIREAS. Spireas. Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. _^_ Spireas. Jacs Smits. Ltd., Naarden, Holland. Spir eas. R. Dreyer. Woodside. L. I. STEVIAS. Stevia, rooted cuttings, $1 per 100. E. T. Wanzer. Wheaton, 111. Stevia serrata and variegata, R. C, 75c. Byer Bros.. Chambersburg, Pa. STOCKS . stocks, tall and dwf., seedlings, $3 per 1,000. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. __^^ SWAINSONAS. Swainsona alba, $2 per lOO; $18 per 1,000. R. Vincent. Jr .. & Son, White Marsh, Md. TRADESCANTIAS. Tradescantia, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr.. & Son, White Marsh, Md. VEGETABLE PLANTS. Vegetable plants, lettuce, Grand Rap- ids. Big Boston, Boston Market and Tennis Ball. 20c per 100; $1 per 1,000. Parsley. Moss Curled, 25c per 100; $1.25 per 1.000. Beets, Eclipse, 2dc per 100; $1.25 per 1,000. Celery, White Plume, White Solid and Celerlac, Giant Prague. 20c per 100; $1.25 per 1,000. Egg plants, N. Y. Im- proved, small, for transplanting, 25c per 100; $2 per 1,000. Pepper, Bull Nose and Sweet Mountain, 25c per 100; $2 per 1,000. Tomato, Earlians, Early Jewel, Lorillard and Mayflower, SOc per 100; $2 per 1.000. Stone, Perfection and other late kinds, 20c per 100; $1 per 1,000. Cabbage, ready May 10, standard sorts in any variety, $1 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. Vegetable plants, sweet potato, Ber- muda, Southern Queen, red and yellow Nansemond, $2.50 per 1,000; lots of 5,000, $2.25 per 1,000. J. W. Dunford. Clayton, Mo. 100,000 Asparagus Palmetto and Con- nover's Colossal, one and two years old, $2 and $3 per 1,000. Mosbeek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. VERBENAS. Verbenas, 60 vars., R. C, our selec- tion. 75c per 100; $6 per 1,000; plants, $2.50 per 100; $20 pfer 1,000. R. C, purchaser's selection, 90c per 100; $8 per 1,000; plants, $3 per 100; $25 per 1.000. J. L. Dillon. Bloomsburg, Pa. Verbenas, 2V2-in., fine assortment from seed, $25 per 1,000. J, W. Dudley & Son, Park ersburg. W. Va. Verbenas, all colors and lemon, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md. Verbenas, R. C, 60 per 100; $5 per 1,000. S. D. Brant. Clay Center, Kas. Verbenas, 2-in., $2 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. Verbenas, all kinds. Wm. S. Her- zog, Morris Plains, N. J. Verbenas, R. C, $1 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts.. Philadelphia. Verbenas, $2 per 100. Jos. H. Cun- ningh am, Delaware, O. VIBURNUMS. Viburnum plicatura. Conard & Jones Co.. West Grove, Pa. vmcAs. Vinca variegata, R. C, and 2 14 -in., per 100, 90c and $2.50; per 1,000, $8 and $18. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Vinca variegata, 4-in., $6 per 100; $60 per 1,000; 2-in.. $2 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Reeser Floral Co.. Urhana. O. Vinca variegata. 4-in., $9 per 100; 5-in., $15 per 100. J. W. Dunford, Clay- ton. Mo. Vinca var.. 2% and 4-in., $2.50 and $9 per 100. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Vinca Var., K. C, 90c per 100; $7.50 per 1,000. Shlppensburg Floral Co., Shippensburg, Pa. Vincas, var. and green, 2-in., $3.50; also 4-ln. Goo. A. Kuhl. Pekin, 111. Vinca Var., 2-in., $3 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham. Delaware, O. Vinca Var., 2-in., $2 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. Vinca Var., R. C, 90c. Chambersburg, Pa. Byer Bros., Vincas. Leedle Floral Co., Springfleld, Ohio. VIOLETS. Violets, Lady Hume Campbell, Prin- cess of Wales, Swanley White, Admiral Avellan, Luxonne, from 2%-in. pots, $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Dingee & Conard Co. , West Grove, Pa. Violets, Princess of Wales, two va- rieties, rooted runners, $1 per 100; $9 per 1,000. Riverbank Greenhouses, Ge- neva, 111. Violets. Gov. Herrick, $1.50 per doz. ; $6 per 100; $40 per 1,000. H. R. Carl- ton. Willoughby. O. California violets, $15 per 1,000. J. W. Dudley & Son. Parkersburg, W. Va. Violets. Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y. EXCHANGE. Exchange roses for geraniums, named kinds, 2-in. Asparagus plumo- sus nanus and Sprengeri, carnations, assorted colors in R. C, and for can- nas, Egandale and King Humbert. The Reeser Floral Co., Urbana, O. WANTED. Wanted, cannas, caladiums, named and choice mixtures of gladioli, geran- iums, ferns, vincas, salvias, rooted rose cuttings, hardy perennials, in exchange for No. 1 whole field clumps. A. D. Lavoni dahlia, beautiful sea shell pink. Postum Cereal Co., Ltd., Garden De- partment, Battle Creek, MJch^ WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Commission Dealers. Allen, J. K., 106 W. 20th St., New York. Amling, E. C, 32-36 Randolph St., Chi- cago. Berning, H. G., 1402 Pine St., St. LoulsT Cleveland Florists' Exchange, 606 Hu- ron road, Cleveland, O. Deamud, J. B. Co., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. J? lower Growers' Market, 60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Ford Bros., 48 W. 28th St., New York. Froment, Horace E., 57 W. 28th St.. New York. Guttm an. Alex. J.. 43 W. 28th St.. N. Y. Holton & Hunkel Co., 462 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. Horan, Edward C, 55 W. 28th, N. Y. Hunt, E. H., 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Kennicott Bros. Co., 40-44 Randolph St., Chicago. ^ Kuehn, C. A., 1122 Pine St., St. Louis. Langjahr, Alfred H., 55 W. 28th St., New York. McCullough's Sons Co., J. IVI., 316 Wal- nut St., Cincinnati, O. Mclntyre, John, 1601 Ranstead SU Philadelphia. McKellar, Chas. W., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. McKissick. W. E., 1221 Filbert St., Philadelphia. Meyer, Florist, 609-11 Madison Ave., New York. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38-40 Br oadway, Detroit, Mich. Murdoch, J. B. & Co., 745 Liberty Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. N. Y. Cut Flower Co., 55 W. 26th St., New York. N. Y. Cut Flower Ex.. Coogan Bldg., 6th Ave, and W. 26th St., New York. Niessen Co., Leo, 1217 Arch St., Phila- delphia. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1608-18 Ludlow St., Philadelphia. K yott do not find what yon need in our Ready Reference Department, write ns abont it. 642 The American Florist. April 13 Pittsburg Cut Flower Co., Ltd., 222 Oliver Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. Pittsburg Florists' Exchange, 217-223 Diamond St.. Pittsburg, Pa. Pollworth, C. C. Co., Milwaukee. Wis. Randall. A. L. Co., 19 Randolph St., Chicago. Raynor, John I., 49 W. 28th St., New York. Rice Bros., 128 N. 6th St., Minneapolis, Minn. Robinson. Henry M. & Co., 11-15 Prov- ince St.. Boston. Seligman, John. 56 W. 26th St., New York. Sheridan. Walter F.. 39 W. 2Sth St., New York. Smith & Co., W. C, 1316 Pine St., St. Louis. Mo. Traendley & Schenck, 44 W. 28th St., New York. Vaughan & Sperry, 58-60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Welch Bros.. 226 Devonshire St., Bos- ton. Winterson, E. F. Co., 45-49 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Young, A. L. & Co.. 54 W. 28th St.. New York. Young, John. 51 W. 2 8 th S t., New York. Young, Thos., 43 W. 28th St.. New York. Zech & Mann, 51 Wabash Ave., Chi- cago. Bassett & Washburn, 76-78 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Benthey-Coatsworth Co., The, 35 Ran- dolph St.. Chicago. Bruns, H. N., 1409-11 W. Madison St., Chicago. Budlong, J. A., 37-39 Randolph St., Chi- cago. Chatogue Greenhouses, Mobile, Ala. Elliott, W. H., Brighton, Mass. Hill. The L. G. Co., Richmond, Ind. Jensen & Dekema, 674 W. Foster Ave., Chicago. Peacock Dahlia Farms, Atco, N. J. Poehlmann Bros. Co., 35-37 Randolph St., Chicago. Reinberg, Peter, 51 Wabash Ave., Chi- cago. Sinner Bros., 60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Weiland & Risch, 59 Wabash Ave., cago. Chi- Wietor Bros., 51 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Wittbold. Geo. Co., 1657 Buckingham PI.. Chicago. RETAIL CUT FLOWERS. Atlanta Floral Co., 41 Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ga. Bertermann Bros. Co., 241 Massachu- setts Ave.. Indianapolis, Ind. Blackistone. Q. D., 14th and H Sts., N. W.. Washington. D. C. Boland, J. B. Co., 47-49 Geary St., San Francisco. Breitmeyer's Sons, John, cor. Miami and Gratiot Aves., Detroit, Mich. Cooke, George H., Connecticut Avenue and L St.. Washington. T). C. Daniels & Fisher, Denver, Col. Donohue. W. H.. 2 W. 29th St., New York. Eyres. H. G., 11 'n. Pearl St.. Albany, N. Y. Gude, A. & Bro., 1214 F St., W^ashlng- ton. D. C. Hansen. Mrs. M. A., Galveston, Tex. Hauswirth, P. J., Audit. Annex, Chl- cago. Heinl, Geo. A., 419 Summit St., Toledo. O. Houghton & Clark. 396 Boyleston St.. Boston. Hess; & Swoboda, 1415 Farnum St., Omaha, Neb. Holm & Olson, St. Paul. Minn. Keller, J. B. Sons, 25 Clinton St., Rochester, N. Y. Kellogg. Geo. M.. 906 Grand Ave., Kan- sas City. Mo.; also Pleasant Mill. Mo. Lange. A.. 40 E. Madison St., Chicago. Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, O. Matthews. 16 W. 3rd St.. Dayton. O. Miller. Theo.. 4832 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis. Mo. Mills, The Florist, 36 W. Forsythe St., Jacksonville, Fla. Murray, Samuel, Coates House Con., 1017 Broadway, Kansas City. Mo. Park Floral Co., The, Denver. Col. Palmer's, Buffalo. N. Y. Schulz. J.. 644 4th Ave.. Louisville. Ky. Virgin, Uriah J., 833 Canal St.. New Or- leans. La. Weber. Fred C, 4320-28 Olive St., St Louis, Mo. Wilson, Robt. G., Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Wolfskin, J. W., 218 W. 4th St., Los Angeles, Cal. Youngs, 1406 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS. Artificial flowers of all kinds. J. Schroeder, 344 Ontario St.. Cleveland, a BOILERS. Boilers, improved greenhouse boilers, made of best material; shell firebox sheets and heads of steel; water space all around (front, sides and back). Kroeschell Bros. Co., 45 Erie St., Chi- cago^ Boilers. Gurney heaters, heat by steam or hot water. Gurney Heater Mfg. Co.. Ill 5th Ave.. New York; 74 Franklin St.. Boston. Boilers, the Burnham boilers, made for greenhouse heating. Lord & Burn- ham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. Boilers, corrugated, fire box and sec- tional, greenhouse heating. Hitchings & Co., 1170 Broadway. New York. Boilers, boilers of high grade for greenhouses. Steam and hot water. Giblin & Co., Utica, N. Y. Boilers of all kinds; also tubes. Chi- cago House Wrecking Co., 35th and Iron Sts., Chicago. Boilers, water tube steam boilers. King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y. Boilers, write for prices. Johnston Heating Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. Boilers. Meyers & Co., 1122 Betz Bldg.. Philadelphia. Boilers. S. Jacobs & Sons, 1365 N. Flushing Ave,. Brooklyn. N. Y. BOXES. Cut flower boxes, 18x5x3, $2 per 100; 18x6x3%, $2.50; 21x6x3y2, $3; 18x8x4, $3.10; 21x8x4. $3.25; 24x8x4. $3.60; 36x 8x5. $6.50; 16x4x3, $1.50; 21x5x3, $2; 30x6x3%, $3.50; 20x4x3, $2. Printing free on orders of 1,000 boxes. C. C. Pollworth Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Cut flower boxes, 3x4x20, $4 per 100; 3x5x24, $4.50; 3x7x21, $4.50; 6x6x24, $6.80; 4x12x24, $9; 6x12x24, $10.50; 6x 12x30, $12.50; 5x12x36. $14; 6x12x36, $15; 6x15x42, $20; 6x15x48. $23. Get- more Box Factory, Inc., Belleville, Ala. Cut Flower Boxes, water-proof, cor- ner lock style. No charge for printing on orders abov.e 250 boxes. Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, O. Cut Flower Boxes. Send for prices. Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadel- phla. Pa. BUILDING MATERIAL. Building material, lumber for green- house benches. Ship lap, drop siding, sheeting, flooring, white cedar posts, etc. We are in special position to fur- nish "Pecky Cypress"; everything In pine and hemlock building lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co., cor. Weed and Hawthorn Sts., Chicago. Building material, cypress sash bars, Tennessee red cedar posts, pecky cy- press benches, hotbed sash and frames, ventilating apparatus, pine, fittings and all supplies needed in new or recon- struction work. Foley Mfg. Co., 471 W. 22d St., Chicago. Building material of all kinds. S. Jacobs & Sons. 1365-79 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn. N. Y. Building material. Cypress is far more durable than pine. Cypress sash bars up to 32 feet or longer. Green- houses and other building material. Men furnished to superintend erection when desired. A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset, Boston, Mass. Greenhouse supplies, sash, lumber, rubber hose, wire nails and supplies of every description. Chicago House Wrecking Co., 35th and Iron Sts., Chi- cago^ Building material, greenhouse ma- terial and hotbed sash of Louisiana cypress and Washington red cedar. A. Dietsch Co., 617 Sheflield Ave., Chicago. Building material, cypress sash bars, greenhouse material of any description. WUte for catalogue. John C. Montnger Co.. 111-125 Blackhawk St., Chicago. Building and propagating sands, fire brick and fire clay, Portland cement, hard wall plaster. Garden City Sand Co.. Security Bldg.. Chicago. Building material for U-Bar green- houses. Pierson U-Bar Co., Metropoli- tan Bldg., 4th Ave, and 23d St., N. Y. Building material of all kinds. Metro- politan Material Co., 1398 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn. N. Y. Building material of all descriptions, cold frames, hotbed sash, etc. Lord & Burnham Co.. 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Building material, cold frames, hot- bed sash of every description. Hitch- Ings & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York. Greenhouse materials of all kinds for greenhouse heating. Johnston Heating Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. CUT FLOWER HOLDER. The Anglais table decoration, made in sections, can be adjusted to any form desired. "Japana" flower holder, 4%-in.. 50c; 3%-in., 35c; 2%, 25c. M. V. Garnsey, 131 S. Waiola Ave.. La Grange, 111. FERTILIZERS. Wizard brand pulverized sheep ma- nure, large barrel. $4. The Pulverized Manure Co.. 32 Union Stock Yards, Chi- cago. GLASS. Glass, window glass. Greenhouse glass a specialty. H. M. Hooker Co., 59 W. Randolph St., Chicago. Glass importers and jobbers; green- house glass a specialty. Window glass. James H. Rice, corner Michigan, St. Clair and Illinois Sts.. Chicago. Glass, French and American "White Rose" brand. Stenzel Glass Co., 2 Hud- son^ Glass, greenhouse glass a specialty. also window glass. Sprague, Smith Co.. 167-9 Randolph St.. Chicago. Glass, all sizes. Chicago House Wrecking Co., 35th and Iron Sts., Chi- cago^ Glass, all sizes. Metropolitan Mate- rial Co., 1398 Metropolitan Ave., Brook- lyn, N. Y. Glass of all kinds and sizes. Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d and Lumber Sts., Chicago. Glass, all sizes. S. Jacobs & Sons, 1365 N. Flushing Ave., Brooklyn. N. Y. GLAZING POINTS. Glazing points; see the point? Holds 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., Philadel- phia^ 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. Siebert Co., Baum and Beatty Sts., Pittsburg, Pa. GOLD FISH. Gold Fish, Comets, Japanese Fan- tails, Fringetalls. Telescopes, etc. Fish globes and aquariums. The J. M. Mc- Cullough's Sons Co., 316 Walnut St., Cincinnati, O. If you do not find what you need in our Ready Reference Department, write us about it. 1907- Th E American Florist. 643 GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse construction, builders of greenhouses for private estates, institu- tions, parks, etc. Plerson U-Bar Co., Metropolitan Bldg., 4th Ave. and 23d St.. New York. Greenhouse construction, cypress roof material and all greenhouse fittings. Plans and sketches submitted on request. John C. Moninger Co., 109 Blackhawk St., Chicago. \ Greenhouse construction, horitcultu- < ral architects and builders. Steel con- i struction a specialty. Probst & Chris- tianson. 124 N. Seventh St.. De Kalb, 111. Greenhouse construction, sash for greenhouses. New truss construction and iron frame houses. Lord & Burn- ham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. Greenhouse construction, builders of every type of greenhouses; the most modern designs. Hitchings & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York. Greenhouse construction, iron frame greenhouses of all kinds. The Green- house Structural Co., 840 W. 4th St., Cin- I cinnati. O. Greenhouse construction and equip- ment. King Construction Co., Tona- i wanda. N. Y.. and Toronto, Ont. Greenhouse construction, builders of modern greenhouses. Myers & Co., 1122 Betz Bldg.. Philadelphia. GUTTERS. Gutters, Garland's gutters will keep snow and ice off your glass. A sample of our gutters is on exhibition at Chi- cago Klower Growers' Market. Geo. M. Garland, Pes Plaines, 111. Gutters. Lord & Burnham Improved V-shape gutter, with drip gutter at- tachment. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. Gutters. Jennings' improved iron gutters. Diller, Caskey & Keen, 6th and Berk Sts., Philadelphia. Gutters for wood houses. The Green- house Structural Co., 840 W. 4th St., Cincinnati, O. Gutters. New duplex gutter, only drip-proof gutter on the market. E. Hippard, Youngstown, O. HOSE. Anchor Greenhouse Hose, Mineralized Rubber Co.. 18 Cliff St.. N ew York. Hose connections, $3 per doz. sets, two pieces; females for faucets. $2.25 per doz. Emit Glauber, Montclair, Col. INSECTICIDES. Insecticides, tobacco paper, 24 sheets, 75c; 144. $3.50; 288, $6.50; 1,728, $35.10. Nico-Fume liquid, 14 pint, 50c; pint, $1.50; 14 gal., $5.50; gal., $10.50; 5 gal., $47.25. Kentucky Tobacco Product Co., Louisville, Ky. Insecticides, Nicoteen, Aphis Punk, 60c per box of 12 sheets; $6.50 per case of 12 boxes. Liquid for spraying, $1.50 per pint; $13 per case of 10 pint bottles. Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo. Wilson's Plant Oil, for scale and in- sects; y- pt., 25c; pt., 10c; qt., 75c; Va gal., $1.25; gal., $2; 5 gals., $9. Andrew Wilson, Summit, N. J. Fumigating supplies, vaporizing pans for tobacco extract, improved. Diller, Caskey & Keen, 6th and Berk Sts., Philadelphia. Insecticide, Nicoticide. Bug Killer, the best bug killer and bloom saver. P. R. Palethorpe Co., Louisville, Ky. Insecticides, XL All Liquid, % gal., $1.75; gal., $3.50. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Insecticides, Carman's Antipest in- secticide and fungicide, $1.50 per gal. Perfection Chem. Co., Flushing. N. Y. Insecticides, Carman's Antipest. W. W. Rawson & Co., 5 Union St., Boston. Fresh tobacco stems, $12 per ton. Scharff Bros., Van Wert, Ohio. LAVVN MOWERS. ijawn Mower. The Clipper lawn mower. No. 1, 12-in., $5; No. 2, 15-in., $6; No. 3, IS-in., $7; No. 4, 20-in.. $8. Draft, money order or reg. letter. Clip- per Lawn Mower Co., Dixon, 111. METAl D ESIGNS. Metal signs. .Send for prices. A. Herrmann, 404-12 E. 34th St., New Y'ork^ MISCELLAN EOUS. Engravings. Best engravings and illustrations of every description for catalogues. Send for estimates. Globe Eng. & Elec. Co., 427 Dearborn St.. Chicago. Printing. Large runs of catalogues a specialty. Write for figures. Regan Printing House, 89-91 Plymouth PL, Chicago. The Clara Cemetery Vase, 12 inches high, $2.50 per doz.; barrel of 3 doz.. $6. Vaughan's Seed Store, S4-S6 Randolph St.. Chicago. ScoUay's plant sprinklers, and Scol- lay putty bulb for glazing greenhouses. John A. Scollay, 74 Myrtle Ave., Brook- lyn. N. Y^ Tufa stone ornamental water foun- tains, grottoes, rockeries, ferneries, etc. Probst & Christiansen, 124 N. 7th St.. De Kalb, 111. Florists' overdue accounts and bad debts collected by the National Flo- rists' Board of Trade, 56 Pine St., New York. The Wittbold plant stand, $18 per doz. The Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buck- ingham PI., Chicago. The Kinney pump, prepaid, for $2. The Hose Connection Co., Kingston, R. I. PAINT, PUTTY, ETC. Paint. Ideal Greenhouse Lead; Spe- cial Greenhouse Putty. Lord & Burn- ham Co.. 1133 Broadway, New York. Paint, putty, etc. The Jas. H. Rice Co., cor. Michigan, St. Clair and Illi- nois Sts., Chicago. R. I. W. damp resisting paint. Gar- den City Sand Co., Security Bldg., Chi- cago^ Paint, putty, etc. H. M. Hooker Co., 59 W. Randolph St., Chicago. PIPE, FITTINGS, ETC. POTS, PANS, ETC. Pots, red standards, full size and wide bottoms. Detroit Flower Pot Mfy.. 490 Howard St., Detroit, Mich. Pots, garden vases, hanging baskets. Twin City Pottery Mfg. Co., 2406 Marshall St., N. E., Minneapolis, Minn. Pots, before buying write for prices. Geo. Keller & Son, 361-63 Herndon St., near Wrightwood Ave., Chicago. Pots, red standard flower pots, all sizes. Weis & Schmidt Pottery Co., 3102-10 Cherry St., Milwaukee, Wis. Pots, red standard, azalea pots. The Keller Pottery Co., 213-223 Pearl St.. Norristown. Pa. Pots, pots of all kinds. A. H. Hews & Co., No. Cambridge, Mass.; Long Is- land City. N. Y. Pot hangers, Kramer's $1 doz. by exp., $1.25 by mail. I. N. Kramer & Son, Cedar Rapids^_Ia^ I'he Red Potrc. C. Pollworth Co., all roads connect with Milwaukee. ^Pots, Syracuse, red. Syracuse Pottery Co., Syracuse. N. Y. Pots, red standard. Paducah Pottery Co., Paducah, Ky. Pots, all sizes. Ionia Pottery Co.. Ionia. Mich. PUMPING ENGINES. Pumping Engines, two streams of water for 1 hour cost 2 cents if you use a Standard pumping engine. The Standard Pump & Engine Co., Cleve- land, O. SPHAGNUM MOSS. Sphagnum moss, 5 barrel bale, $1.25; 2 bales, $2.25; 5 bales, $5; 10 bales, $9.50. R. H. Akers. Chatsworth. N. J. Pipe and- fittings, wrought Iron from % to 6-in.; 2 carloads of flues, good condi- tion. 4-in., 9c per foot., 3-in.. 6c. Spe- cially threaded' boiler flues, casing threads and threaded couplings, 3-in., lie per ft., 4-ln., 14c. Chicago House Wrecking Co., 35th and Iron Sts., Ch icago. Pipes, valve fittings of all kinds. Chi- cago House Wrecking Co., 35th and Iron Sts., Chicago. Pipe, fittings, etc. S. Jacobs & Sons. 1365 N. Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Pipe, iron fittings, etc., galvanized iron sash hinges, screw eyes, screw hooks, U bolts, galvanized iron buckles and wires. Fittings for purlin and ridge supports. Foley Mfg. Co.. 471 W. 22d St.. Chicago. Iron fittings, patent iron bench fittings and roof supports. Diller. Caskey & Keen, 6th and Berk Sts., Philadelphia. Iron fittings, iron purlins, etc.. The Greenhouse Structural Co.. 840 W. 4th St.. Cincinnati, O. Pots, standard flower, 114-in.. $2.77 per 1,000; 2-in.. $3.33; 2iA-in., $3.88; 3-in., $5.27; 31/4-in.. $6.10; 4-in., $7.77; 414-in.. $10; 5-In., $13.88; 6-in.. $22.20; 7-in., $4 per 100; S,-in.. $6; 9-in., $8.88; 10-In., $13.33: 12-in.. $22.22; 14-in., $38.88; 16- In., $66.66; 20-in.., $1.25 each. Azalea pots and bulb pans same price. 2x2i4-in., rose pots, $3.88 per 1,000. A. F. Kohr, 1521 N. Leavitt St., Chicago. Pots, brand new paper, 2 '4 -In., $2.50 per 1,000; 2%-in.. $2.75 per 1,000; 3-In., $3.50 per 1.000. Chicago House Wreck- Ing Co., 35th and Iron Sts., Chicago. Pots, standard, seed pans, cut flower cylinders, hanging baskets, lawn vases, etc. Hllfinger Bros. Pottery, Ft. Ed- ward, N. Y. Pots, standard flower pots. The Whlll- din Pottery Co., Philadelphia, Pa.; Jer- sey City, N. J.; Long Island City. N. T. STEAM TRAPS. steam Traps, the Standard return steam trap has no equal for its sim- plicity of working. E. Hippard, Younerstnwn. O. SUPPLIES. Supplies, milkweeds, wire designs, cut wire, all kinds of letters. Immor- telles, cycas leaves, sheaves of wheat, ribbons, corrugated boxes of all kinds. Henry M. Robinson & Co., S-11 Prov- ince St., Boston, Mass. Supplies of all kinds and manufac- turers of wire designs. Kuslk, Gerst- mann & Co.. 69 Western Ave., Mlnne- apolis, Minn. Ribbons and Florists' Supplies. Any- thing that is new and up-to-date, we have it. S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., the wholesale florists of Philadelphia. Supplies, cape flowers, cycas leaves, metal designs and all florists' supplies. A. Herrmann, 404-12 E. 34th St., New York. Supplies, wire designs. Pittsburg Florists' Ex., 228 Diamond St.. Pitts- burg. Pa. Supplies, importers and manufactur- ers of florists' supplies. Reed & Kel- ler. 122 W. 25th St.. New York. Supplies, wire designs, etc. The Cleveland Cut Flower Co., 215 Huron Road, Cleveland, O. Supplies, importers and manufactur- ers of florists' supplies. L. Baumann & Co., 78 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Supplies of all kinds. E. F. Wlnter- son Co., 45 Wabash Ave., Chicago. TOOTHPICKS. Toothpicks, wired. $1.50 per 10.000; $6.25 per 50,000. W. J. Cowee, Mfr., Berlin. N. Y. TWINE AND TWINE FIXTURES. Florists' Twine, white, foliage color, violet, red, gilt and silver tinsel. Also Brass and Nickel Fixtures, attractive to the eye and convenient for use. Write for further description. Ossa- wan Mills Co., Norwich, Conn. WATERING SYSTEM. The Wittbold watering system for greenhouse and field watering; a swivel wheel and 20 nozzles, $5; special rose nozzle, prepaid. $1 each. Louis Witt- bold. 1708 N. Halsted St.. Chicago. If you do not find what you need in our Ready Reference Department, write us about it. 644 The American. Florist. April IS, Steel Return Tubular Boilers FOR GREENHOUSE HEATING FOR STEAIWI AND WATER. In placing this boiler before the florists we will say that it has been practically demonstrated that it absorbs the heat more rapidly and burns less coal than any other boiler. There are two sets of tubes in each boiler and the grates are of an improved shaking type. There is no brick work re- quired except on three sides of the ash pit. Write for Catalog and Prices. What F. R. Pierson Says: Johnston Heating Co., New York City. Gentlemen: — The internally fired steel boilers which you in- stalled for us last fall are giving us great satisfaction. They heat very quickly and are very economical. We are exceedinging well pleased with them and they have more than met our expectations. Very truly yours, F. R. Pierson Co. The two Return Tubular Boilers we installed for the r. R. Pieri>on Co. are heating two greenhouses, each 350 x 55 feet. We make a specialty of installing heating plants in greenhouses and we furnish the entire materials with complete working plans. It will pay you to consult us on any work you have in the heating line. JOHNSTON HEATING CO. 1133 :BroadLA?*^a5r, I^E>^W' ^STOI^KI Oia>^K^. Montreal. BULB STOCK NOT WANTED. Easter trade this year had only a slight advance over last. There was an immense stock of plants on hand which the stores, with their present equipment, were unable to liandle and consequently a lot was left over. Lilies as usual sold well, also azaleas and Rambler roses. Spireas sold very slowly. In cut flowers, roses, carnations, lily of the val- ley and violets sold equally well ; bulb- ous cut flowers, notably daflfodils, were not wanted much. NOTES. Chas. Deryncks had a great rush on plants and was about the only one that sold out in this line ; he sold 900 hya- cinths and 4000 tulips in pots and pans, a_ large number of azaleas and lilies, be- sides a general lot of other plants and cut flowers. Hall & Robinson showed the best hy- drangeas with immense heads and well colored; their Rambler roses were also well flowered as usual. Mr. Robinson expressed himself satisfied with the amount of business done. S. S. Bain expressed great satisfac- tion at the amount of business done ; he had a great run on violets. The large number of church decorations helped him greatly to dispose of his immense stock of plants. At the last monthly meeting of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club Geo. Pas- coe read a very interesting paper on "Specimen Chrysanthemum Plants," which provoked a lively discussion. Camille Grattcn, foreman for Colin LUMBER for Greenhouse Benckea^ Ship Lap, Drop Siding, Sheathing, Flooring, White Cedar Posts, Etc. We are in special position to furnish "PECKY CYPRESS" everything in PINE and HEM- LOCK BUILDING LUMBER. Adam Schillo Lumber Co. WRITE FOR PRICE S. Cor.Wasd and Hawthorn St., Tel. North 1626 and 1627. ' The Greenhouse Structural Go. 840 West 4th St., CINCINNATI, OHIO. M.\NUF.ACTORERS OF Iron Frame Greenhouses. Re-enforcing for Concrete "Post and Board" Wails. Ventilating Maciiinery. Iron Fittings. Iron Purlins and Gutters for wood tiouses.ete. Write for Catalogne and Designs. Campbell, has bought five acres of ground at Cartierville where he will erect four greenhouses this summer for growing cut flowers. M. O. Reagan, gardener to Mr. Gil- lett, stated that his employer is erecting a conservatory and a greenhouse SO x 18. Joseph Bennett will vacate his store on Peel street and intends to retire from the retail trade at present. Colin Campbell opened, for Easter trade, an extra store and was as busy as he liked to be at both places. P. McKenna & Son, in spite of their a. TONAWMVDA. M.T. TCMUNI^ OiW. first class equipment, experienced some difficulty in handling all the trade they received. Lilies and azaleas were most- ly called for. Luck. igoj. The American Florist. 645 The Mower that will kill aU the Weeds In your lawn. 1 f you keep the weeds cut so they do not go to seed and cut your erass with- out breaking the small feeders of roots, the grass will become thick and the weeds will disappear. The Clipper will do II. Ask your dealer for Ihem. If they have not got them, below is the jiricei No. 1— 12-inch Mower 15; No. 2— 15-incb Mower, ih: No. 3— 18-inch Mower. $7; No. 4— 21-in. Mower, $8. Send draft money-order or reg. letter. NIKOTEENAPHISPUMK THE ORICINAJvAND GENUINE NICOTINMUIPGANT PBIC£ 60 c PER BOX OF uDNO sheet: tst ivhen writing. A Section of our Gutter is on Exhibition at the Chicago Flower Growers' Market. U-BAR GREENHOUSES — For Florists' Show Rooms, Parks and Private Estates- F»IRI«SOIV XJ=BA.^ CO. Desi^ers and Builders C-Bar Greentiouses, Metropolitan Bnlldlotf. 4lh Ave. and 23rd St.. NEW YORK. Fte*se mention t/ie American FloTtst when xvrilinF 646 The American Florist. April 13, Albany, N. Y. Easter business was the very best. For almost two weeks preceding Easter Sunday the weather in this section was most seasonable. The effect was to stimulate trade in a remarkable manner and for six or eight days preceding Eas- ter the local trade had a strenuous time filling orders, that came in some- times too fast to be handled with com- fort. Easter Sunday found most of the stores well nigh depleted of everything with a bloom or a leaf on it. Appar- ently there was enough stock to go around as very few complaints were heard about scarcity. The municipal civil service commis- sion lately held an examination for a new position in the bureau of parks, that of forester. Commissioner Bissell, the head of the bureau, has appointed James Goold to the position. Mr. Goold is busily engaged with a staff of workers in cleaning the tr es in the parks and thoroughfares with wire brushes' and burning the eggs of insect pests thus collected. R. D. Orange, N. J. The regular monthly meeting and floral display of the New Jersery Flori- cultural Society was held April 5. La- ger & Hurrell, Summit, staged a merit- orious display of orchids among which were Cattleya Schroderae alba and Lalio-Cattleya G. S. Ball, both of strik- ing appearance. The Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, besides beautiful examples of Cattleya Schroderae Baroness, C. Rutherfordense, C. Mossiae and Odon- toglossum Pescatorei, contributed a new azalea of their own introduction which thev have named Julius Roehrs. It has bright crimson flowers with strong stems and heavy foliage. Joseph A. Manda, West Orange, displayed fine Cattleya citrina, the pendant tulip or- chid, all of which bore two flowers and Cypripedium Sallieri pictum with_ a yel- low margin to the dorsal sepal instead of the usual white. Orson A. Miller of East Orange was the only amateur who exhibited orchids, six specimens. Carnations came from William Reid, gardener to S. and A. Colgate, and Max Schneider, gardener to Chas. Hathaway, who also had Ciner- aria stellata. tulios and Amaryllis Em- press of India. Peter Duff, gardener to J. Crosby Brown, contributed a vase of white and purple schizanthus. a most striking and ornamental bouquet for the table, and a specimen Adiantum dola- briforme. Judges for the evening were A. T. Caparn, M. MacRorie and Eward Roehrs. The paper of the evening was by John E. Lager upon "Travels in the Tropics," and was listened to with marked atten- tion. It was decided to hold a special rose night, June 7, and a dahlia night. The schedule for the fall show received its first reading; the show is now an es- tablished fact from an indemnity fund of $200 already subscribed among the patrons. Designs for the society's medal were displayed but action delayed until next month. Resolutions of condolence were read upon the death of the late Orson D. Munn and ordered placed upon the minutes. J. B. D. \ Jul H^fiRToFTHLl^fiTTE-Rl^ GREENH0U5L MATERIAL IS Tli£~ y£.RY ^ELST^ fOLtY M FG . Co. /|7i Yi.2Z"^KHIC6G0, Hf)y£. lT,.ffiqHT FROM THE. QULFof ME-Y^ICQ. fitfO //fLL Mi^KE. you RlC,HT pRlCE.^-^ SE.no FOR SKE.TCnLS> ES>T/M/^T£-S> AfiD CFiTFiLOqUE. FFiELE.— HOT-BE.D ^f^^HyLHT\Lf\Tmqf\P?meiTiJ^, FiTTin(iS ^no r^flny oth^r things — . STEEL CONSTRUCTION A SPECIALTY Horticultural Architects and Builders O F Public and Private Conservatories and Greenliouses. Sole Agents virest of Detroit, Mich., ior the American Tufa Incrustation Co., and builders of Tufa Stone Ornamental Water Fountains, Grottoes, Rockeries, Ferneries, etc. Sketches and estimates on application. Tufa Stone for sale In car lots or less quantities. PROBST & CHRISTI ANSON, PATENTED IN UNITED STATEO AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES A SOLID BRASS CASTING made as shown ur threaded To Fit Ordinary Hose Couplers and Faucets. Hose can be connected and disconnected in any position with one hand. The washers are stationary, and will last years. A HALF MINUTE SAVED EVEAY TIME YOU CHANCE HOSE. $3.00 per doz. sets, two pieces. $2.25 per doz. females for faucets. Discount on gross lots. EMU GJAIBER. Montclalr. Colo. New York.— Josephine Joslin, former- ly of 2603 Broadway, has filed a petition In banlcruptcy with liabilities ?2,B12 and assets $517. L. BAUMANN & CO., Importers and Manufacturers of Florists* Supplies 76-78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, Write for our New Cataloeue F. Our prices may interest you. J. SCHROEDER, — MAKER OF — Artificial Flowers, 344 Ontario St., CLEVELAND, 0. The Best Way to Collect an Account is to place it with the NAnONAI IXORISTS' BOARD OF TRADI, 56 Pine St., New York. Why? Because many debtors will pay the Board, fearing otherwise a bad rating in our Credit List. Full information as to method! and rates given OD aDOlicatioD Send Advertisements Early .... To get best results,, ITllE /AlilEiO©^ LlnL©Ltlif RmErica is "the Prau/ of the IlBssel; there mag he mare comfort Umidships, but we are the first to touch Unknown Seas," Vol. XXVIII. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, APRIL 20, 1907. No. 985 ITOilll /4iS!iflBi!@/i^ IFiL@@l!@ir Twenty-second Year, Copyright 1907. by American Florist Company. Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published Every Saturday by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago. Eastern Office: 1133 Broadway, New York, Subscription. 11.00 a year. To Europe. $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. Volumes half yearly from August 1901. Address all correspondence, subscriptions, etc.. American Florist Co.. 324 Dearborn St.. Chicago. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— Wm. J. Stewart. Boston. Mass.. president; John Westcott. Philadelphia, Pa., vice-president: P. J. Hauswirth. Auditorium Annex, Chicago, secretary: H. B, IJeatty. Pitts- burg, Pa,, treasurer. Twenty-third annual meet- ing at Philadelohia. Pa.. August, 1907, National Flower Show— A grand e-xhibition will be held with the annual convention at Chicago. November, 1908, W, F Kasting, chairman of committee of .SO. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual convention and exhibition. November, 1907. Alfred]. Loveless. Lenox. Mass.. presi- dent; David Eraser. PeuaandHomewood Ave., Pittsburg, Pa., secretary. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual meeting and exhibition at Chicago, 1918. Robt. Simpson. Clifton. N. J., pres ; Benjamin Hammond, Fishkill-sn Hudson, N. Y,. secy. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY, Annual convention and exhibition at Wash- ington, D, C. January. 1908. Fred Lemon. Richmond. Ind.. president; Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa,, secretary. ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN CEMETERY SUPERINTENDENTS, Twentieth annual convention at Providence, R, I., August 2U 22, J. C. Cline. Dayton O,. pres,; Bellett Lawson. Paxtang, Pa., sec'y. THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PARK SUPERINTENDENTS. Annual convention at Toronto. Ont., 1907, Byron D, Worthen, Manchester. N, H.. presi- dent; F, L, Mulford. Harrisburg. Pa., secretary, AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY. Third annual meeting and exhibition at Ithaca, N, Y.. 1907. C. W. Ward. Queens. N. Y.. pres : A. H. Fewkks. J>(ewton Highlands. Mass.. lec'y. Contents, page 658. Advcrtisinji Rales, 658. Index to Advertisers, 688, Ready Reference Advts., 689. SIGGESTIONS FOR FLORISTS. Carnatious. The plants which are intended for in- door culture for cut flowers should now be mulched and while bonemeal and sheep manure were just the thing in Feb- ruary and March, during cloudy weather when the soil in the benches needed all the sun we had in order to keep it sweet, a good mulching of either well rotted horse or cow manure will now be best for the benches. The plants at this time of the year can stand a lot of feed- ing for the soil, filled with roots, is al- most exhausted and, with the heavy watering which is now required, plant food has to be given in order to produce fair sized blooms. Should there be a bench full of plants of even growth, it would be no doubt interesting to lightly cultivate and mulch two inches thick witli cow manure one part of the bench, and let the other part of the bench go without mulching. In just tbree weeks a marked difference in the appearance of the plants and the size of the stems and flowers would be noted. Carnations, if room permits, will pay as well as any- thing else if kept indoors up to about July, but feeding and especial care are necessary to keep the old plants in good condition to produce good flowers, Violets. Our most noted growers of single vio- lets agree that runners do not make ma- terial fit to increase stock; division of the old plants is best for next season's supply and this is just as well done now. When the old stock is removed from the houses, take the plants apart, pinch off the long stemmed leaves and plant the young stock that has roots into a cold frame about three inches apart. Those wliich have no roots should go by them- >^elves in a sandy soil, where in a short time roots will form. If the young stock is hardened off in a cold frame planting out in the field can commence by the end of the month. Still one of the best single violets today is Princess of Wales. There has been no other variety intro- duced in the past 15 years which has done as well as this one. It has taken the place, in almost every case, of that old standby, Marie Louise, where this cannot be grown. Like the chrysanthe- mum, this violet can be grown in almost any soil ; disease such as spot and fungus does not affect the plants much and it is a free bloomer of ideal color and habit. Many growers who had given up the culture of violets years ago on account of failure, have today a bench or two of Princess of Wales, and are thereby en- abled to_ fill their orders with fresh flow- ers, which is the most important thing about violets. Camellias. While it does not seem likely that camellias will ever be grown again to as large an extent as they were years ago, the last five j-ears have witnessed a steady increase in the demand for them, especially pot plants in bloom. We had a few flowering plants in bloom for Eas- ter which were much admired by many who had never seen a camellia before, and every plant found a buyer. Not- withstanding their stiffness, lack of fra- grance and stemless flowers, they are still a beautiful class of evergreen plant. A well branched specimen in a pot, full of blooms and buds, will always sell. We used to grow them years ago in solid beds for cut flowers, when they would bloom from December until March. A few remarks regarding their treatment as indoor pot plants will be of help to those who wish to grow a few. As with azaleas and rhododendrons, camel- lias make their young grpwth right after their flowering season, or while they are in flower. Propagation is by means of soft wooded cuttings, and while the prop- agating of azaleas or camellias is very simple, it does not pay where only a few plants are required. They can do it more cheaply on the other side, and nice four to five year old stock can be bought very reasonably. A large plant of camellia may be grown in a rather small pot in a good stiff loam. The ideal place for the plants during the summer is not in the greenhouse but outdoors where they can be shaded with lath frames ; plunge the pots up to their rims in soil and syringe the foliage daily. The plants should be removed to a cool house in early October, and while a ca- 648 The American Florist. April 20, mellia can stand a few degrees of frost, freezing will not do the flower buds any good. These appear in early summer and are usually well developed by the fall. A temperature of 45° is suitable during winter. Severe forcing is wrong and a sudden change to a high temper- ature will result in the dropping of every flower bud. A rhododendron is, after it has bloomed for Easter, of very little use for forcing again, but a camellia grown in a pot will, if taken care of during summer, bloom every year, and, when not in bloom, the plants look well if the foliage is clean, A few plants in bloom during the winter months will add a great d«al to the attractiveness of the show house. The larger variety of blooming plants shown the better. Something new and different pleases the customers, and while some of them have almost forgotten camellias there are plenty who have never a chance to see them. Hotbeds. There couldn't be a better time than the present to start a few hotbeds to make room for such plants as will do as well and even better in a hotbed with a gentle bottom heat than on a greenhouse bench, achyranthes, coleus, heliotrope and others being among them. These seem to make an entirely differ- ent growth there than inside, more thrifty and stocky, and, as the season advances and the glass can be removed, they can be hardened off much better than indoors. There could not be a more suitable place than a hotbed for tuber- ous rooted begonias, or B. Erfordii, and B. Vernon, the moisture seems to just suit them and also verbenas. The proper care is of course necessary in making hotbed culture a success. It requires a lot of attention, with regard to ventilat- ing, shading and watering, which must be faithfully attended to and, wherever pos- sible, left to one man who can be de- pended upon. To raise the sash of a hotbed 10 inches at 7 a. m. in order to give air is wrong. Two inches is sufficient and more later on, closing down early in the afternoon, especially when the nights are cold. On a sunny day, when a raw east wind prevails, the sashes should be raised on the west sideof the frame to prevent the cold air striking the tender plants and oftentimes watering the stock twice a day is necessary to keep the pots from drying out and thereby stunting the growth of the plants. London Letter. At the last meeting of the Royal Hor- ticultural Society, held April 2, Wm. Cut- bush & Son exhibited Carnation Robert Craig in very fine form, both in pots and in vases. S. J. Brooks, Messrs. Cutbush & Son's manager and carnation grower, thinks this the best red for size, quality, etc., yet introduced. Frank Cant & Co., Colchester, were awarded a silver Banksian medal for a good group of cut roses, in which Lady Roberts made a good shov/ing and Lady Derby was very telling. The Easter flower trade at Covent Garden was a disappointment to both salesmen and growers, the demand be ing far from equal to the enormous sup- ply and prices ruling very low. The only exception to the above, perhaps, was daffodil foliage at 5° to 75 cents per dozen bunches, which paid the growers well. Great trade is being done with herbaceous roots and annuals in flats. Growers are now ..ffering polyanthuses in flats or baskets like pansies and they make a good line. S. Chionanmus Virglnica for Forcing;. One of the finest among hardy flower- ing shrubs is Chionanthus Virginica, a species much too sparingly made use of in our parks and gardens. In the early part of June this pretty shrub presents a truly fascinating sight. The loosely hanging pure white flowers resemble flakes of newly fallen snow, enveloping the entire plant as with a silken veil of the most delicate texture, hence its pop- ular name, white fringe or snowflake tree. But the shrub, even when not in bloom, it quite attractive, owing to its bright, handsome foliage. Singly planted speci- mens or conspicuously placed groups produce the best effect and never fail to Chionanthus Virginica lor Forcing. (From Holler's Deutsche Gartaer-Zeituns;.) draw the attention of anyone alive to nature's charms. Chionanthus belongs to the taller class of hardy shrubs, but the plants may easily be trained into any de- sirable form or be grown into tall but exceedingly graceful standards. As a shrub for forcing in early spring chio- nanthus posessses all the required at- tributes. It is easily to be had in bloom in gentle heat and, under the treatment usually accorded other hardy shrubs, suitr>,ble for forcine. Even very small specimens flower freely under pot culture and, as market plants, are in extensive demand in southern France and other parts of Europe.— Moller's Deutsclie Gartner-Zeitung. English Allotment Gardens. Consul F. W. Mahin writes that about 6oo acres within the boundaries of Not- tingham city are devoted to allotment gardens and the number of holders ex- ceeds 4,000. The city owns about a third of these gardens, the rest being controlled _ by private associations. The city receives a rent averaging lYi cents a yard per year, the size of the allotments being indicated by the annual rent, which ranges from $4 to $25. Rents charged by the private associations are sub- stantially the same, though some of these allow the holder to buy his allot- ment. The allotments are rented or bought mainly by wage-earners, though some are held by business and profes- sional men who have no garden space at their residences. The city offers prizes each year for the best results in its gardens, with the consequence that the allotments are kept in most perfect condition, and many are examples of remarkable fertility in fruits, flowers, and vegetables. The effect of the competition prizes is enhanced by the canceling of the lease if an allot- ment is not kept up to a required stand- ard. While this is maintained the tenant is not disturbed. Some of the allot- ments have been held by the same fam- ilies for half a century or more. The Tiller of the Soil. What blame be mine it my Creator chose To mold me rough-cast from the rock and clod And place my feet m ways my like had trod, And bent me downward to this stooping pose? What blame be mine It His omniscient mind ., , ,, Did deem it best that such as I should Upon their backs a world's dead weight of care Lest want and suffering come upon man- kind? What blame be mine it I but do His will And fit the place He has hewn out for me? For such as I there ever needs must be; No weakling e'er this rugged place could fill. Why dead to rapture and despair? He knows ^ , , The joys I feel, and sorrows Durlea deep He helps me hide, so that they cannot creep Into my face. The world needs not my woes. And why complain? He makes of me a king! ^ , The fields are mine, and neath my scepter hoe They yield to me their wealth, the well- fllled row. And in my courts doth Nature ever sing. I Had I been taught the trade of words, I might To you a wealth of hidden things re- veal. All that in vagueness I but see and feel . , In rock and rose and whispering winds at night. f And when my day is done, my wealth and gain Well might you grudge, my calm and peaceful rest,- A mind free from remorse, and, what is best, My nearness to my God. Wherefore complain? And when at last Old Time has run his race I'll stand in need of none to speak for me. For He who wrought and ruled my des- tiny Will straight this stoop and let me see His face. —Will P. Snyder, in Orange Judd Farmer. Denver, Col.— The Goeschl & Wood Floral Co. was recently incorporated here with capital stock $10,000. Francis H. Goeschl, B. M. Webster and Mary W. Goeschl are the Incorporators. 1907' The American Florist. 649 To Be Done Now. IN THE GREENHOUSES. Spray the young smilax regularly on bright days, but avoid overwatering the roots. Do not allow the rose plants to be crowded on the benches. Give them room. Water odontoglossums of the crispum section freely now and until the new pseudobulbs are finished. Small seedling ribbon pterises may be placed several together when dividing up, but P. tremula should be singled. Sow all palm seeds as soon as re- ceived as they soon lose their vitality if allowed to dry up. .\rrange cocos and similar plants in the center of the benches where the foliage is not rubbed in passing. Tradescantias struck now in small pots arc much handier for making up than bench rooted plants and suffer less when moved. Divide sansevierias and aspidistras now potting the divisions in small pots. Keep up a regular supply of Cyperus alternifolius as they are so little trouble to grow and always useful. Make cut- tings of the shoot tips and keep very moist in the sand. IN THE STORE. Less ribbon on the holiday plants and more artistic grouping was a good sign. Gypsophila and pink sweet peas make a charming combination for table dec- ■iration. .\n occasional pinch of nitrate of -iida will be of great benefit in keeping the store palms a good deep green. Newspapers thoroughly soaked for several days before use make an ex- cellent packing material for cut flowers. Althoiigh hardy plants, forced spireas must not be stood about in dry and drafty positions. Short stemmed flowers keep better tlian those with long stems and should always be bought for design work of a character where they can be used. OUTDOORS. Cut back forsythias and Jasminum nu- (liflorum directly the flowers are past if this is necessary. Cultivate between the newly planted rows of trees to prevent cracking of the soil later. .\ crop of potatoes taken this year is an excellent preparation foi" nursery stock next season. It is not too late to make good bare patches on the lawn by sowing seeds, but it must not be much longer delayed. Finish up all rose pruning without any further delay. Leave all the strong young wood possible in the climbers. Watch newly planted large specimen evergreens and conifers. The top soil may be moist and the old ball of roots quite dry. Water thoroughly when needed and cultivate the surface. Fine leaved shrubs, such as the golden elders and purple prunus and filbert take on a better color in light soil than heavy. Look around the newly planted trees frequently and stake any that are being wind shaken, or they cannot obtain a hold on the soil. Lawrence. Kans.— A blaze that caused $400 damage occurred at Mr. Hersham's greenhouses, March 23. It is supposed to have started owing to fumigation. ^•^^V^V-' '■' ■-? **%.-'.; -'^r' ^ • tv K-mmi f,/ --f-'A.- S^' LONICERA TARTARICA. See paf^te 672. Twenty Years Ago. The beautiful Cypripedium Spiceri- anum was recommended as a subject for growing for cut flowers. Reporters for the ordinary newspa- pers were making their usual "bulls" when attempting horticultural reporting. Ivy leaves were good saleable stock. The culture of ivy on greenhouse walls for cutting leaves, was recommended. Lime, as a preservative for wood, was recommended. The fact of its render- ing wood practically fire-proof was also commented noon. New varieties of English raised roses, imported in ice, were an attraction at the spring exhibition of the New York Horticultural Society. Natural gas for heating outdoor as- paragus beds was used at Pittsburg, Pa., enabling the grower to cut in February. Small plants as Easter gifts to Sab- bath school children were in vogue, giving "permanent delight" to the recipi- ents. A decided scarcitv of candiditm lilies was reported for Easter and those to be had were of poor quality. The practice of cutting the whole of the daily rose croos at one operation was decried in The .American Florist. Heaths of the winter flowering sec- tion were largely grown in some sec- tions, both for cutting from and as de- corative plants. Ten thousand dollars was the sum re- alized by the orchid show arranged by Siebrecht & Wadley in New York, Tuberoses were largely grown for mar- ket as cut flowers. Very elaborate floral decorations were arranged at the banquet given to Dixey the comedian, celebrating the loooth perforinance of Adonis, at the Riche- lieu hotel, Chicago. Decidedly "Marchy" was the descrip- tion of the weather at the time of the spring show at Boston, making the ship- ment of plants dangerous. Violets, verbenas, carnations and other plants were grown as farm crops by William Bonner, Xenia, Ohio, who gave them plenty of room and never kept them on the same ground two years running. "No disease" was his report. The foliage of caladiums was largely used for decorations in conjunc- tion with flowers. A noted writer deplored the use of flowers in designs of "lambs that could not be distinguished from Berkshire pigs, doves that would pass just as well for hens and a host of other abominations." The first monthly show of the "Bal- timore Horticultural Society" was held and was a great success. 650 The American Florist. April 20, Double glazing for greenhouses was being freely discussed. English wallflowers and daffodils in bronze and gilt hamper baskets, bound with old gold and sage colored ribbon, were used as Easter gifts. Aquatics and nocturnal flowering plants were very popular in the conserv- atories at country seats. Real ostrich eggs in baskets of violets were stocked by one retailer and sold for Easter presents. Trade during Lent was unusually ?ood. Violets to the number of 27,000 were used in one funeral piece by Hanft, of New York. Very smart burlesque cuts of men and women, singularly like orchid flowers, under the names of Odontoo-touch-em- pulcherrimum (expensive), and Dudo- glossum ignobilis (true parasite), ap- peared in The American Florist. Passiflora Constance Elliott was win- ning golden opinions. A botanist counted 83 different kinds of wild flowers in the course of a drive found Enterprise, Fla. A thief caught in the act of stealing rose bushes from Mountain View cem- etery, San Francisco had to pay $250 for the damage caused. A Cincinnati bride was married under a floral wishbone three feet in length. John Thorpe estimated the area cov- ered with glass in this country at 6,^0 icres. Leptosyne maritima was described as "one of the most lasting flowers to wear in a hot room." There was much clever advertising of the then new Puritan rose. Very elaborate designs in sub-tropical bedding were carried out in the Arizona Gardens, Monterey. Cal. W. A. Manda was deploring the little use made of the spring plants in the gar- dens of America. PEOPLE WE KNOW. Water Lily Pond. Bd. American Florist :— Will water lilies live in a pond built of tar paper, tar and sand? Will such a pond hold water if built ot two alter- nate layers ot tar paper and tar, adding tar and sand until this material acquires three-fourths of an inch? E. P. G. Not having used such materials as tar paper, tar and sand. I am dubious as to results. The water would be more or less impregnated with carbolic acid, which would be destructive to both animal and vegetable life, but as this could be gotten rid of after the materials har- dended, the pond was washed out and the water changed until no trace of acid re- mained, it might then be safe to plant water lilies. After the materials were thoroughly dry and hardened it would doubtless be water-tight, but its dura- bility is a question, such materials be- ing readily affected by heat and cold, ex- pansion and contraction. Wm. Triokeb. Sterling, III.— A large addition to the plant and offices of the Sterling Floral Co. has been decided upon and about Sii'.BOO will be spent. A new office, palm and tool house are among the pro- posed buildings. A new set of boilers are also to be set and a brick stack 50 feet high is to be built. Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker. A VETERAN ENGLISH BOTANIST. Joseph Dalton Hooker was born at Halesworth, Suffolk, on June 30, 1817. His father was Dr. W. J. Hooker, an eminent English botanist, who after- wards, in 1841, became director of Kew, when the gardens were transferred from the private property of the sovereign to the nation, as a scientific establish- ment. In i8ss the son was appointed Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker. A veteran English Botunist. assistant director, retiring from that position in 1885. For the last score of years he has lived in a quiet locality in Berkshire some 20 miles from Kew, and until the year before last he came regularly to Kew, where he prosecuted his work with that single- minded devotion to science which has been characteristic of his whole life. A Self Watering Window Box. For the last 40 years at least. Sir Joseph Hooker has occupied a foremost position among the botanists of the world. He was one of the foremost champions of the theory of evolution by natural selection propounded by Dar- win. He was president of the Royal Society from 1873 to 1878, and on the completion of his great work, the "Flora of British India," a special gold medal was awarded to him by the Linnaean Society, "in recognition of the services rendered by him to science during 60 years of unremitting labor." He has enriched the literature of botanical science by many papers and publications. whilst as a traveller and collector he has rendered great service to geography and horticulture. In 1839-43 he accom- panied Captain Ross' antarctic expedi- tion. From 1847 to 185 1 he was in the Himalayas, and his published journals of that expediton are delightful reading and full of valuable information for both botanists and gardeners. He vis- ited Syria and Palestine in i860, Moroc- co and the Greater Atlas in 1871, and in 1877 he accompanied Dr. Asa (jray on a botanising tour through the Rocky Mountains and California. From his position as director of Kew. and as editor of the Botanical Maga- zine, Sir Joseph exercised a large in- fluence on horticulture. At Kew he spared no pains to maintain a high standard of excellence, both as regards the richness of the collection and its cultivation. The Botanical Magazine contains colored plates of practically all the interesting and attractive plants in- troduced into cultivation by Kew, and one has only to turn to the volumes published since 1865 to realize how much Kew has done to enrich horticulture. Equally important has been the influence of Kew during the last half century on what is termed commercial, or economic, botany. The distribution to suitable parts of the British Empire of tea. coffee, cocoa, rubbers, cinchonas, tobac- cos, ipecacuanha, mahogany, eucalypti, bananas, pineapples, and many other plants of commercial importance, has been largely due to the persistent ef- forts of Sir Joseph and his staff. The best and handiest of British floras is Sir Joseph Hooker's "Stu- dents' Flora of the British Isles. As director of Kew, he was a strict dis- ciplinarian, methodical to a fault, and with a love of order which he used to say he caught from the navy. Always ready to make allowances, liberal in help, with kindly counsel and advice to the earnest worker, but unmerciful to the careless and slipshod, he in- fluenced enormously the career of many who came in contact with him. He could enthuse beginners and rouse an interest in work which before had seemed dreary and uninviting. A walk in the gardens with Sir Joseph was al- ways a great treat; he seemed to know every plant and everything about it. Darwin, in his letters to Sir Joseph, frequently twitted him on his modesty and indifference to fame and often ad- vised him not to work so hard. He himself declares that work is con- ducive to health and long life, and certainly in his case this has proved true, for he is still straight and active and a keen worker. W. Self Watering Window Boxes. Among the latest novelties offered the retailer is the self watering window box, shown in the accompanying illus- tration. The water is poured into the bottom of the box through a tube ex- tending upward through the soil. Sponges have been placed through holes in the false bottom, and these convey just enough water to the soil above to give the plants a thrifty and healthy growth. The water compartment holds sufficient to supply the soil for from 10 to 15 days. All boxes are made of heavy galvanized iron and so carefully constructed that tlie Illinois Heater Co., i '907- Th E American Florist. 651 of Chicago, which manufactures them will guarantee them not to leak. Porch boxes are made of extra heavy galvan- ized iron and have wire hoops at the ends to allow them to be suspended from the porch ceiling. Hanging baskets and jardiniere pans are offered having a similar self watering device. Patents are pending in Washington at the present time. THE ROSE. The Killarney rose is a remarkable keeper as a cut flower. Notes In Season. With every recurring season there arises the question of which benches shall be discarded and which shall re- main. To a great extent this has always to be settled on the spot and outside in- formation is not much use. The better the condition of the old plants the more difficult it becomes to decide the point. As a general rule it is best to discard benches close together, so that the young plants will also be together. By this means insects are not so likely to be troublesome from the old plants and the young ones are not shaded. The young stock is coming along rapidly now and no time must be lost in coming to a decision as they must go out when ready. When cleaning out the old beds it may be advisable to hold back a few of the best plants for filling blanks that probably occur in other benches. When the whole of the old soil and plants has been removed a coat of hot lime wash should be given and this allowed to be- come thoroughly dry before placing in the soil. Whatever arrangements are made for the support of the plants should be put in order while the bench is empty, that is if they are in any way permanently connected with the beds. Although it is usual to give young rose plants very loose soil, in order to ^"^ 7 -^^ LL 5--r. ROSE HOUSE, TOO FEET LONG. At the establishment of John Young & Co., Bedford, N. Y. give them a start, there is really no need of this and the plants will make a far better and equally quick growth in soil properly firmed. Much of the trouble with the first crop of such varieties as Bride, Bridesmaid, Killarney and others coming loose and poor in substance arises from the roots being soaked out with water all through the summer in loose soil on the benches. Fine weather, good soil and careful attention to water- ing will give a better start to the plants than loosely placed soil. And if this is necessary for the tea scented section it is all the more neces- sary for young plants of American Beauty. Growers too often congratulate themselves upon the great progress their plants are making when they are form- ing large, sappy, green shoots, but the trouble comes later when these bloated stems are attacked by insects and never produce a flower. Although not saying that firm soil is going to prove a panacea for all the troubles that this fine rose is heir to, yet it is a very important cultural point that must not be over- looked, and much more likely to prove successful than bolstering up the plants by a rich and loose root run. A clean start in a clean house is a very important point and both roof and walls must be thoroughly cleaned, each in the usual way by mopping down and scrubbing. The hose is generally used, but if the rafters are scrubbed with soap and kerosene emulsion and, provided there are no plants in the house, a very strong fumigation with hydrocyanic gas is given, the house will be as clean as it is possible to make it. Conditions of labor vary so that no strict rules can be laid down as to what must be done, but a thorough cleaning is of the ut- most importance. Look over the young plants very care- fully and if there is any trace of black spot on the leaves pick them off and burn them before the plants are taken to the house. Planting is much the same with all varieties. Own-root plants are not usually given quite as much room as grafted stock, 12x18 inches and 15x21 being suitable distances, respec- tively. The plants should have a little depression left in the surface soil to facilitate watering, this to be afterwards levelled over. Grafted stock should be planted sufficiently deep to ensure the point of union between stock and scion to be buried, as a slight support and with a view of getting scion roots, though this latter is not as important as some growers imagine. G. AT BASSETT & WASHBURN'S, CHICAGO. Interior view of the boiler house. Roses for Profit. Ed. American Florist :— I have a house 12x100 feet. Will It pay me to All this with Bride and Bridesmaid roses for next winter? F. H. H. If you understand their culture, roses tor cutting will pay you as well as any- 652 The American Florist. April 20, thing you could grow, and you are in good time for planting. Bride and Bridesmaid are two ot the most reliable roses in cultivation and excellent for cut- ting in winter. G. CHRYSANTEHMUMS Cultural Notes. We must now give attention to work- ing up the stock of chrysanthemums for this season's planting, particularly the able colors and varieties in quantity and not a big lot of varieties and colors with very few plants of each. Good whites and yellows are most in demand and this should be taken into consideration when figuring up the stock. The plants already propagated and in- tended for exhibition purposes should be potted on as quickly as they are in need of it and not allowed to stand crowded together and become drawn. A sharp lookout should also be exercised to keep down the aphis, and to maintain WITH THE GROWERS GROWING ERICAS AT H. D. DARLINGTON'S, FLUSHING, N Y. early varieties, slow growers, and most other varieties if high grade blooms are wanted. The stock plants should be overhauled and given as light and airy a place as can be spared for them to in- sure their throwing sturdy, short jointed growths which make the best cuttings. It is not reasonable to expect that when the stock plants are planted as thick as possible in boxes and left under the car- nation beds or in some other out of the way place that they are going to produce the best kind of wood for cuttings. Get them out to the light where they have a chance. The cuttings will root readily in a short time at this season of the year. Use clean sharp sand for the propa- gating bed and water liberally when the cuttings are put in ; after this spray them lightly once or twice a day to prevent wilting and as soon as rooted pot them and shade for a few days until the roots take hold of the soil. Referring to what is the best temperature for root- ing chrysanthemums they will root quick- er if given a warm temperature at about 56° to 60°, but a sturdier and much healthier plant will result from cuttings rooted more slowly in a temperature of about 50°. If there are any new or scarce varieties to be worked up the stock plants can be olanted on a bench in a light place, using a light soil which does not contain any rich manure. They will quickly get into growth, throwing lots of shoots right along and a good deal of stoclj can be worked up this way for several weeks yet. The success of growing chrysanthemums commercially depends greatly upon having the desir- an even cool temperature. The speci- men bush plants and standards should now have every encouragement to make a sturdy healthy growth, keeping the shoots topped back as often as they re- quire it. C. W. Johnson. Muskegon, Mich. — Silas Butterworth manager of the Glenwood Hotel at Lake Harbor, has completed a transaction whereby he becomes the owner of the en- tire city block adjacent to and south ot Hackley hospital. Mr. Butterworth will at once build on the land nine 150-foot greenhouses. M. A. Patten & Co., Tewkesbury, Mass. On a recent visit to this range, sev- eral very promising seedling carna- tions were noted. One, in color a good yellow, seems destined to fill a long-felt want, if it continues to pros- per. In size it is ahead of any yellow carnation that has ever come under our observation, and it has a strong calyx. The stems are long but neither too stiff nor spindly. The progress of this variety will be watched with interest. Another, a white seedling from White Lawson and Lady Bountiful, shows all the in- dications of an ideal bloom. The flowers are very large — Zy'z inches to 3J4 inches across, on good stems showing no tendency to split. Still another, a purple seedling, shows fine points and gives promise of being a real novelty. At this range nearly 50,000 square feet of glass is devoted to carnations. Pink Patten, White, red and variegated Lawson and Lady Bountiful being largely grown. H.D. Darlington, Flushing, N. Y. For about 12 years H. D. Darlington, of Flushing, has been growing and ex- perimenting with the ericas, or heaths. During that time he has been carrying on a sifting process, so to speak, drop- ping out the varieties that would not acclimatize and paying especial attention to those that took kindly to the Long Island climate. His success will be ap- parent to anyone who visits his place, where there are now nearly 25,000 plants, of different varieties and in vari- ous stages of growth, from the thumb pot size up to giants in the largest sized pots and tubs. There is a popular belief that the salt breezes from the ocean are helpful to the growth of the ericas. Mr. Darling- ton does not think so, only so far as they dispel humidity. In his experience as a grower it is the last named condition which has been the hardest to combat. It is generally known that the plants will stand a great amount of water, but when hot sun follows rain and steam rises from the soil then, sometimes with- '> _ ^^ _^^^ iBlk MHBBfimi^... .'.'::r:^^..'ii >■ ■ ■■ :«.^ ^^^H^™; ' " s^ t. .■;-jm ^^s^^^^^lJ. -an »»" ii h I^w.. ! . .]m # HP 1-^^ -- ^^■1 BIRDS EYE VIEW OF H. DARLINGTON'S, FLUSHING. N. igoj. The American Florist. 653 ill 24 hours, large numbers of plants are lost. It is therefore almost certain that in sections of the country where hu- midity is likely to continue for consider- able periods, the erica cannot be success- fully grown. To test and discover what varieties would best withstand the melting moods of summer has been an interesting and sometimes expensive feature of the work. Of the varieties that are most successfully grown the following may be named : Erica melanthera, E. cupres- sina, E. persoluta rosea and E. p. alba and E. Syndriana. In summer the plants are plunged in frames, as shown in the illustration, the same method being per- sued with Acacia longifolia and Genista fragrans which are also extensively grown. Will Bros., Minneapolis, Minn. Will Bros, are cutting a very heavy crop in all lines just now, especially car- nations and Bride and Bridesmaid roses. While the home market has been some- what dull, this firm's shippin.g trade has held on very well. Otto Will says they will soon start work on a large concrete coal shed adjoining the engine room, from which all the coal will be deliv- ered in front of the boilers by truck and rail. The illustrations herewith are from photos taken March 11. The establish- ment now consists of 20 houses in all, the older houses 300 feet long and the new ones 500 feet. The capacity of this cannery is 16,000 cans an liour. It Is not unusual tor 200 wagon loads to be brought to the scales in a day. As high as two carloads an hour are fed into the threshers. From the threshers they are thrown into a big vat of running water, where the good peas sink to the bottom and the brolten ones rise to the surface, making it easy to skim them off. This vast pea bed is watered by irrigation ditches. THE RETAIL TRADE Indoor Fruits and Vegetables. New York. April !.■?. Eeets, green, per bu box. . . . ?0.50@$0.75 Cucumbers- No. 1, per doz 75@ 1.00 No. 2, per doz @ .50 Culls, per box 2.00@ 3.00 Lettuce, per doz 60@ 1.25 Mushrooms — White, large, per lb 50® .65 Brown, large, per lb 40@ .60 Buttons, per lb 25® .35 Mint, ner doz. bchs 50@ .75 Radishes, per 100 bchs 2.00@ 3.50 Rhubarb, per 100 bchs 3.00@ 7.00 Tomatoes, per lb 10@ .20 Chicago, April 17. Cucumbers, per box (2 doz.) $1.25 Mushrooms, No. 1, per lb 45 No. 2 35 Mint, per doz. bunches 50 Parsley, per doz.' bunches. .. $0.15 @ .20 Radishes, per doz. bunches, Fancy SO® .90 No. 1 60® .75 No. 2 30® .40 My Easter Advertising;. It is not often true that the real thiny is the cheapest. The real thing usually costs more than the substituted article. The heading of my Easter advertising card was suggested by observing the prices put on some of the beautiful imi- tation floral creations of millinery. Easter always brings good business to the florist, but this year I thought per- haps I could stimulate it a little. I did not expect to create new business so much as I hoped to get in orders early. Twenty thousand of these cards were printed and distributed in what I call "my territory." I am happy to say that my expectations as to their effect on business were fullv realized, and next year I shall advertise more extensively. H. R. Hughes. [Card reproduced on page 656. — Ea] San Rafael, Cal.— B. Brennfleck re- ports trade and prices about the same as last year, with the supply about equal to the demand. Flowering plants sold best, but callas were not much in de- mand. 1 ^B I^^H ■■ -- "'* 'iri IHI^I VHl -::£>r^^^^~-~-= ^=— — »■■ '-'J-^ ■m ^ ^^^aB IH^hR^^^ ESTABLISHMENT OF WILL BROS., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Flowers for Rev. E. E. Hale's Birthday. Dr. Edward Everett Hale, chaplain of the United States senate, who has a world-wide reputation as a speaker and author, celebrated his eighty-fifth birth- day, April 3, at his home, 1748 N street, Washing.ton, D. C. Knowing his great love for nature and her works. Dr. Hale's friends, many of them young peo- ple, took advantage of the occasion to send him numerous bouquets. The drawing room and the dining room of the home were literally bowers of choice blooms. In the dining room, surround- ed by floral beauty, was a large birth- day cake encircled by 85 candles and an extra one for good luck. Whether the love of flowers is conducive to longevity may be a mooted question but it is no- ticeable that nearly all famous men and women who reach an advanced age have been worshippers at Flora's shrine. Los Angeles, Cal.— Wright's Flower Shop reports sales as double those of last year at prices about the same. In no case was the supply equal to the demand. MARKET GARDENS. Large Old Black Hamburg Vine In England. I recently saw the famous vine planted in 1785 atWrotham Park, Barnet, Herts, the seat of the earl of Strafford. Great credit is due to the head gardener, H. Markham, who. in the course of less than ten years has gradually cut out all the old wood with its very lengthy spurs, and filled the v.'liole house with a series of young bearing rods. Very interesting from the cultural point of view, is the healthy vigorous condition of the vine, which annually carries a good crop of useful grapesi As is only natural there is much in method, and when brains arc put into the work, there must follow good results. S. Big Pea Garden. An agricultural novelty which shows the magnitude of American operations is a big pea garden in Colorado. At this place there are 3,000 acres of peas. At .1 central point is a large cannery, and from this plant it is four miles to the furthest points of the garden. ESTABLISHMENT OF WILL BROS., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Range of Robt. Craig uud l.uwsoii carnations. 654 The American Florist. April 20, Chicasro Notes. FLOWERS FOR CITY OFFICIALS. At the inauguration of Mayor Busse and the installation of the newly elected aldermen Monday evening the council chamber, where the ceremonies occurred, looked very little like the same place of years gone by. The rostrum, indeed, was a veritable bower of flowers. At one end of the mayor's desk rose a great ' letter box of red and white carnations betokening the fact that the present chief executive was lately postmaster for this burg. There were other designs and American Beauty roses in pro- fusion. But the aldermanic desks were bare and forlorn. The rule prohibiting the display of flowers on them was rig- idly enforced. It is said that the re- tailers were much to blame for this con- dition, using in the days of greater privilege too much freedom with good furniture. Nails and even spikes were driven in to hold set pieces. As a con- sequence hundreds if not thousands of dollars are lost to the trade on these oc- casions. However, flowers were used in profusion when other city officials were sworn in, notably in the office of the new Superintendent of Police Shippy. On his desk and about the room there were banks of American Beauty roses and numerous set pieces. Prominent among the latter were two floral lad- ders. One of these stood fully lo or I3 feet high and was composed of Bride and Bridesmaid roses and Asparagus Sprengeri; the rungs were of white car- nations. The smaller ladder was of Richmond roses and maidenhair fern with rungs of violets. Banners, flags and chairs were also seen. The Central Floral Co. at 68 State street last week had an .American Beauty window and in one corner was a small electric sign bearing this legend : "Remember your alderman with a bou- quet of Beauties next Monday night." Probably the concern received at least its share of the business as the new mayor then is inaugurated and all the aldermen seem to have been well re- membered at their homes if not in the council chamber. The reading of th3 thermometer up in the dome of the Federal building will have considerable to do with the time when the old carnation plants will be thrown out. When the unseasonably warm spell was on there was consider- able talk of an early replanting, but when the blizzard struck the town every- one forgot that the matter had been mentioned. ■ A smoker was given last Thursday evening in Meyer's hall at Bowmanville under the auspices of the Gardeners' and Florists' Union No. 10615. There were about 60 employes of the city parks and large commercial growers present who were entertained with song and story and Speeches from the union officials. Refreshments, as well as cigars, were served. J. P. Pederson, formerly of Lincoln park, and more recently with Superin- tendent Jensen of the west side parks, has resigned to return to Norway, where he will resume teaching in one of the horticultural schools of that country. The Chicago Rose Co. last Saturday had on exhibition a vase of 50 Queen Beatrice roses, grown by F. H. Kramer, of Washington, D. C. They were ex- ceedingly well done and many of the growers took occasion to see them. The first annual exhibition of the Horticultural Society of Lake Forest will be held in July. The preliminary list of premiums is now ready and copies may be had on application to Geo. L. Blanchard, secretary. Lake Forest. Frank Williams has the following sign on his store at 59 State street: "On and after May i, 1907, the Masonic Temple Florist Co. will be located at Z7 E. Ran- dolph street under the name of The Atlas Floral Co." A. Malchow, 2102 N. Clark street, re- ports a very successful Easter business. Mr. Malchow opened up this store about four months ago and is much gratified with the trade he has already secured. Flint Kennicott, president of the Ken- nioott Bros. Co., has been confined to his home since his brother's funeral with a bad cold. For a time it was feared that pneumonia might develop. All the wholesalers have been solicited for flowers by the ladies having in charge the fair to be held next Saturday at the Virginia hotel for the benefit of the city's crippled children. Chas. Schweigert, of Morton Grove, is sending to Vaughan & Sperry some extra fine Spirea floribunda that is sell- ing well. His Boston Market carnations are in excellent shape. C. Peterson, Escanaba, Mich., is in town having his hand treated for poison- ing by Primula obconica by Dr. Hyde, --i specialist. Mr. Peterson is accompanied by one of his sons. Zech & Mann report receiving some extra fine American Beauty roses. Their Easter lilies, also, are causing favorable comment. The tasty catalogue of Winterson's Seed Store has just been received. It is mailed on request. The J. B. Deamud Co. is receiving a fine lot of lilac which is meeting with an excellent call. Some exceptionally well done migno- nette is seen at the Poehlmann Bros. Co.'s place. Albert Leis, of Niles Center, has a fine lot of Lilium longiflorum multi- florum. Peter Reinberg is bringing in some very fine long-stemmed American Beauty roses. Wheat sheaf wreaths are a novelty introduced by E. H. Hunt. Baltimore. WEDDINGS ASSIST TRADE. The cut flower trade opened and closed fairly well last week, with some sagging between times, but there was not the buoyancy which previous seasons have occasionally shown. Several wed- dings called for moderate supplies ; the funeral demand, as usual, was the other mainspring of activity, artd the hospitals also made numerous if not heavy requi- sitions for seasonable materials. Carna- tions were at times rather short of sup- ply, but everything else was abundant enough for all calls. The lilies which missed Easter are still coming in in quantities too large to be absorbed ex- cept by some pressure. The weather has been wintry, several days with snow squalls and cold rains. This has not brightened business and the market men who deal especially in bedding stock ESTABLISHMENT OF WILL BROS., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. House of lirick- roses, .\pril 13, 1907. igo7. The American Florist. 655 have had a blue time over an April which has had, so far, all the disagree- able qualities of the ugly-tempered March. The Fiedlers, of 902 S. Charles street and 2340 Pennsylvania avenue, have is- sued a dainty little brochure entitled April II, with John Connoii, vice pres- ident, in the chair and 20 members present. The rose show was the fea- ture, though there were not as many exhibits as expected. Domnic Bova has a very pretty plant and flower stand at the Union Market. PRIZE TABLE DECORATION AT RECENT EXHIBITION, EDINBURGH, SCOT. By M. Cainpball & Son. Flisih Blantyre. Pink carnations, pinl\ sweet peas, uml gypsophila. "Messengers of Sentiment." There is not a word of advertising in it, but the literature is attractive and novel. There are sections on the language of flowers, suggestions for floral combinations, and political quotations, with a page of plant puzzles from the New York Tribune. The printing is beautiful, and those who see the little volume will naturally con- clude its compilers have as much taste in floral arrangement as in typography. S. B. St. Louis. MARKET FIRM, STOCK SCARCE. The past week the market has held firm. Beyond a few weddings and other social events there has been little stir- ring. Roses have become plentiful, but there were but few instances where stock had to be sacrificed as badly as was the case shortly before Easter. Harrisii lilies are coming in and were sold at $6-$8 per 100. Sweet peas are in demand and are not so plentiful. Long stemmed American Beauty rose< are arriving freely, but are cleaned out. Fancy ferns are scarce and of very in- ferior quality in most instances. On Saturday stock was scarce and tem- perature about freezing point. At time of writing it is raining. Stock very scarce. NOTES. Henry Ratermann, Jr.. Wellston, has three houses, which are well stocked with all spring plants, and he is mak- ing a specialty of a fine lot of cycla- mens for next fall. He has been very successful with these plants. Professor Irish is advertised to speak at a Presbyterian church on the subject of beautifying back yards and alleys. The professor has a thorough knowl- edge' of such work and his lectures should be very instnictive. The Florists' Club held its meeting He has a large trade with the factory hands and from the dry goods salesla- dies, with whom he is very popular. Paul A. Scheider is going to erect a rose house ; also a violet house. He has 10,000 feet of glass. He consigns heavily to H. G. Berning, and has been well pleased with his sales. Louisiana Purchase Co. has turned over to Forest park a portion of the world's fair grounds, which has been sodded and planted with shrubs. Julius Koenig is no longer in the employ of H. J. Berning. He will, it is believed, accept an offer which has been made to him away from the city. Alex. Waldbart & Sons are doing quite an extensive trade in planting out and sodding, and deal largely in shrubs and trees. Alex. Johnson, Wellston Junction, is doing a nice business at his new store and greenhouse. Miss Abbie Stewart is in charge there. Grimm & Gorley, who run, in con- junction with their floral establishment, a jewelry department, were robbed the other evening. Vincent Gorley was seen at the last automobile parade with a flower be- decked machine which attracted much attention. Mr. Dwycr, agent for the Heim Car- nation Support Co.. was in the city last week. J. Dierkes, who ran a retail store here is no longer in business. W. F. Kansas City. SERIOUS DAMAGE BY FROST. Trade the past week has shown a de- cided improvement over that previous. The society folk are beginning to return from their spring vacation and local af- fairs are becoming more numerous. Transient sales in the retail stores show the effects of the heavy buying at Eas- ter. Stock of most every seasonable va- riety is plentiful. Roses are not so good as they might be, particularly American Beauty, which is of poor color and defi- cient in length of stem. The same con- ditions apply to carnations which are probably the only item of scarcity. Li- lacs and other outdoor stock suffered greatly on account of the frosty weather last week. Green goods are not over- plentiful. NOTES. Flowers and vegetation of every des- cription suffered greatly through the frost of April 12. In the parks, tulips, geraniums and many other kinds of ten- der plants were injured. Fruit growers and truck gardeners all report a great damage. Miss Julia Dalley went to Canon City, Col., last week, intending to pay E Tonquest a visit, but on her arrival learned of his death the day previous. Miss Dalley accompanied the body t« this city. Chas. Heite is one of the busy fellows these days. At present he is planting carnations but the cold weather is hold- ing back the work considerably. E. Humfeld has been under the weather since Easter. Probably the big business that he then had was the cause. .BASKET BY SAMUEL MURRAY, KANSAS CITY, MO. 656 The American Florist. April 20, Several of the department stores have conducted special sales during the week of hardy plants, bulbs, etc. Walter Hayes, of Topeka, was in the city one day last week. K. C. iDdianapolls. CUT FLOWERS SCARCE. The almost tropical March weather was followed by a temperature of 20° early in April. Most of the fruit was nipped in the bud ; also the home garden enthusiasm and the seed busi- ness. Sphagnum cannot be obtained for love or money anywhere near here. Cut flowers of the leading kinds will probably be very scarce for the next two weeks. SPRING FLOWER SHOW. The spring show held April i by the State Florists' Association was well at- tended. Though the exhibits were few in number, the quality was very good. Everything was sold at auction after the show and brought high prices. John Grande had the best plant display. B. K. & B. Floral Co., of Rich- mond had a fine rose display, the best in the exhibition. The Bertermann Floral Co. had the largest cut flower table, and Martin Nelson showed some very good lilies. Preparations for a fall show on a slightlv larger scale are un- der way. The prize list follows : Two pans tulips : Second. M. Nelson. Two splreas : First, M. Nelson. Display of plants. 27 square feet: First. J. Grande. Roses, twelve white : First, The E. G. Hill Co.. Richmond; second. Smith & Young Co. Twelve pink: First, Smith & Young Co.; second. P. A. Tauer, Lebanon. Twelve red : First, B. K. & B. Floral Co., Richmond; second, Smith & Young Co. Carnations, twenty-five white : First, B. K. & B. Floral Co.; second, Baur & Smith. Twenty-flve pink : First, Chicago Car- nation Co., Joliet, 111.; second, Berter- mann Bros. Co. Twenty-five light pink : Second, Stua'rt & Haugh, Anderson. Twenty-five red : First. J. D. Thomp- son Carnation Co.. Joliet. III. Twenty-flve. any other color : First, Bertermann Bros. Co.; second, B. K. & B. Floral Co. Double violets (100) : Second, J. Grande. Six plants lilies : Second. M. Nelson. Twenty-five daffodils: First. J. Grande; second. M. Nelson. Sweet peas (100) : First. Baur & Smith. Certificates of merit : Afterglow, from R. Witterstaeter. Sedamsville. O.. 91 points; Purity, from B. K. & B. Floral Co.. Richmond. S6 points. H. W. Rieman has a fine lot of young cyclamen plants of his celebrated strain. Visitors : Chas. Knopf and E. G. Hill of Richmond; Mr. Haugh of An- derson. J. Detroit. BUSINESS FLUCTUATING. The condition of trade since Easter has been marked by many violent fluctu- ations in both the supply and demand. At times there has been a threatened shortage of carnations and roses which a few days later would be dispelled by an over supply of the same. Lilies, some of which were intended for Easter and missed it. are an appreciated flower now and no surplus of them is noted. Violets are even better in quality than they were during the warm days previous to Easter and the demand for them is even with the supply, which is fairly good. The eastern product of these too is much im- proved and many of them are sold in this market. The depletion of almost the entire stock of flowering plants at Easter and the cold, cloudy weather prevailing since has left the retail store? almost devoid of that class of stock at present, with no immediate prospects for an adequate supply. The growers of bedding plants are all well stocked and awaiting spring sales which, however, are materially delaved by the unseason- ably cold weather. It is reported that geraniums are not as plentiful as in previous years. NOTES. Frank M. Day, president of the Amer- ican Institute of Architects, gave an il- lustrated lecture on "Civic Improve- ments" to a large and appreciative audi- ence at the museum of art on the even- ing of April 13. The lecture was given under the auspices of the board of com- merce. James Taylor, Mount Clemens, is mov- ing the house, formerly used as his resi- dence, close to the greenhouse service shed, to be used as an office. This will also be connected with his present resi- dence by a greenhouse for a passage way and general purposes. Frank Holznagle, Highland Park, was recently elected treasurer of that rapidly growing and enterprising village. He has served as its president for four con- secutive terms retiring from that office to accept that of the treasurership. THE REAL THING is the CHEAPEST COOyffJOHT JD07 a/ HORACt R.HUCHaS ' ' Gee, look at de price of deni flowers, Miiijuy; and dey only imitashun. What would dey be taxed if dey was real ? ' ' "Dese guys wouldn't stand no cha.nct at all if de peeple knew de price Hughes sells de real ones." EASTER is coming, my friends, when almost every woman in Chicago will blossom forth in a new hat. I say "blossom" because so many of them will be trimmed with flowers. Of course, they are imitation, just as the boy says, but they have the color, if not the perfume, of the genuine blossoms. And for the reason that flowers are so extensively used, 1 like the styles this season. CI, Easter day comes at the time of year when all flowers are in bloom. It is distinctively a day of flowers; having given its name to that wonderful creation of nature, improved by the hand of man, known as the Easter Lily. Ct, You will want a box of flowers for Easter. It wouldn't be Easter without them. The most beautiful millinery creation and the most elaborate costume would not be complete without a bouquet, and of course you will want a vase or spray of them for the dinner table. C Easter Lilies, Callas. Hyacinths, Daffodils, Tulips, Lilies of the Valley, Violets, Roses, Carnations — they are all in bloom and in season at Easter time. CL In potted flowering plants Easter Lilies, Azaleas, Hyacinths, Tulips and Roses are seasonable. There is nothing more graceful or appropriate as a present than flowers. Send a box to your friend or to some one who is.sick. Estimates furnished for floral decora- (ions for all occasions — weddings, parties, receptions, banquets, etc. 90 Feet of Floral Window Display Just Telephone Me WEST 619 HUGHES-- FLORIST 690 WEST VAN BUREN STREET, CHICAGO FLOWER SHOW EVERY DAY H. R. HUGHES' EASTER ADVERTISING CARD.— See page 653. I go-/. The American Florist. 657 Harry Hatcher, who is well known to the trade, is now foreman at J. F. Sul- livan's greenhouses. John Marsac_ who held the position for several years is oc- cupying: a position as gardener for Hen- ry L. Walker on Iroquois avenue. ' The Florists' Club has completed ar- rangements for givine at an early date a stcrcopticon lecture on "Garden Work and Civic Improvements." Harmonic hall will be used for the occasion and the public will be admitted free. Robt. Klagge, Mount Clemens, is pre- paring to build a large boiler room to ac- commodate a contemplated additional boiler capacity. He visited Sandusky, O., last week to inspect toilers there. A. J. Stahelin, Sand Hill, who has met with marked success growing carnations, will this year try violet growing in a limited way. John Breitmcyer's Sons, Mount Clem- ens, are now cuttin"' a big crop of Lib- erty and American Beauty roses. Fred Panke, Crosse Pointe Farms, will build a house lo x 200 feet for vio- lets the coming season. J. F. S. Newport. FUNERAL WORK PLENTIFUL. Since Easter everyone has been busy with a great deal of funeral work, and had it not been for the cold spell, snow and cold rains considerable planting would have been done. The seed houses are not as busy as they should be for the same reason. NOTES. Fred Smythe has bought the New- port Nursery, formerly owned by Cap- tain Cotton ; he needed a number of large trees, shrubs and evergreens which were on this nursery, and by owning the same he can take his time in digging the stock and replanting the space with young stock. Mr. Smythe has about a dozen men busy digging and packing trees for shipment. Walter Barth has accepted the position of manager here. Wm. Postings returned from Europe a few weeks ago and left for Geneseo, .'\pril 13, to lay out the grounds there for Winthrop Chanler. He will be gone about a month and then return to this city to take care of Mr. Chan- ler's estate on the cliffs. F. L. Ziegler reports a great deal of funeral work last week. He is making a specialty of dahlias and has a large number of the twentieth century type and other single seedlings, for which he has large orders. ■y. A. Vaniceck has shipped a large amount of nursery stock out of town, as far as Chicago; he reports business very good. Wm. H. Mahe^ has the care of the city parks and this will help him to get rid of bedding plants. Help is scarce at present. F. L. Z. OBITUARY. Edward Tonquest. The death of Edward Tonquest, which occurred, April 7, at Canon City, Col., removes one of the most popular and best liked young men in the trade. Mr. Tonquest was formerly in the employ of Miss Dalley, of Kansas City. Mo , as store manager, a position which he held for nearly 10 years. On account of ill Iicalth, Mr. Tonquest decided a year ago to make a trip to Colorado, and, after spending most of the year there, found that he had benefited greatly by the change. In a visit to Kansas City last winter he contracted a severe colJ which later developed into an ailment of a serious nature. Mr. Tonquest was es- teemed by all who came in contact with him. Of a genial disposition, kind and always ready to return a pleasant answer these good qualities made him a large circle of friends who deeply mourn his loss. The funeral was held, April 12, at the home of Miss M. Dalley. Three of the pall bearers were! associ- ates in the trade; the balance were three life-time companions. Daniel Manning:. regret to record the death of Manning, which occurred at his in Kansas City, Mo., April 12. We Danie home The death of Mr. Manning recalls the earlier days, when the floral industry in Kansas City was of small proportions. It was he who supplied the very first roses that were ever grown there, under the old time method of growing them for cut flowers in pots. At that time Mr. Manning conducted what was then con- sidered a large establishment, on the present site of the Belmont flats at Fif- teenth street and Tracy avenue. Dur- ing the past few years he has not been actively engaged in the pursuit. Mr. Manning leaves a wife and several chil- dren. K. C. Felker L. Temple. Felker L. Temple, a well known nur- serymen and landscape gardener, died at the home of Captain H. C. Whitmore in Hampden, Mass., his native town, March 29. For 20 years he was con- nected with the Shady Hill nurseries at Somerville, Mass., and later had nur- series in Westminster 'Vt., and Bucks- port, Me. He is survived by his wife, mother and sister. Jesse Lee. Jesse Lee died at his home on South Jefferson street, Marshall, Mich., March 30, after an illness of three weeks. Mr. Lee was born June 29, 1822, in Kent, England. He had lived in Marshall 47 years and his only near relative in this country is his daughter. Miss Jessie Lee. The funeral was conducted from the home, April 2. Chester Beldlng:. Chester Belding, for many years a leading retailer in Orange county, died at his home, in Middletown, N. 'Vf., April 9. He was 75 years of age and death was due to general debility. Mr. Belding took a prominent part in state politics, being one of the foremost pro- hibitionists. John P. Murphy. John P. Murphy died at his home at Saco, Me., April i, four days after his si.xty-first birthday. Mr. Murphy was well known locally and had been sick about ID days only. One daughter, two brothers and one sister survive him. Denison, Tex. — The Civic Improve- ment League announces that plans are well under way for the annual flower show which promises to eclipse that of last year. The dates decided upon are November 5, 6 and 7. Wbol^ale power/larK^ hlTTSBURG. kvlW 17. Roses. Beaiity. specials 20 00@2S 00 extras 12 50ig15 00 No. 1 600@ 800 ordinary 4 00 Bride, Bridesmaid 3 00@ 8 00 Cliatenay 4 00@10 00 Richmond ,3 00@12 00 " Cusin :•< 00@ 6 00 ■• Perle 4 00@ f, 00 " Bon Silene 4 00 Killarney 4 00@10 00 Carnations 1 00® 4 00 Lily of the valley 3 OOig 4 00 Violets 25@ 75 Smilax 20 00(825 00 Asparagus, strings 30 00@50 00 Sprengeri 2 00@ 4 00 Lilies 8 001^12 00 Adiantum 1 00® 1 50 Mignonette 2 00® 4 00 Tulips 2 00@ 3 no Iris 6 00 Snapdragon 3 00@ 4 00 Peonies 8 00@10 00 St. Louis. April 17. Roses, Beauty, long stem .S 00 medium stem.l 00® 2 00 short stem 50(g.' 75 ■ Bride, Bridesmaid 3 00® S 00 " Chatenay. Richmond ,i 00® 8 00 CarnatioDS. common 150 best 2 00 lancy 3 00 Smilax 12 50@15 00 Asparagus Sprengeri 2 00® 3 00 plumosus. strings 25 00®40 00 " cutsorays 1 00® 2 00 Fancy ferns.. per 1000. $2 50® $3 00 Lily of the valley 3 00® 4 00 Callas S00®10 00 Sweet peas 50® 1 00 Dutch Hyacinths 3 00® 4 00 VonSion 3 00® 4 00 Harrisii S OCelO 00 Cincinnati, April 17. Roses. Beauty per doz.. $1 00®$ h 00 Bride. Bridesmaid 4 00® 8 00 Liberty fi 00@I5 00 •■ Golden Gate 4 00® 8 00 Carnations 2 00® 4 00 Lily of the valley 3 00® 4 00 Asparagus 50 00 Smilax 15 00 Adiantum 1 00 Asparagus plumosus andSprengeri in bunches.. per bunch. 25c 35c Ferns per 1000, $2 50 Callas 10 00 Harrisii 12 50 Dutch hyacinths 5 00® 6 OC Tulips 3 00® 5 00 Daffodils 3 0C@ 4 00 Milwaukee, .^pril 17. Roses. Beauty, per doz.. 1 00@4 00 •■ Liberty. Chatenay 4 O0®10 00 •■ Bride. Bridesmaid 4 00® S 00 •' Meteor. Golden Gate 4 00® 8 00 ■• Perle 4 00® fa 00 Carnations 2 00® 4 00 Smilax 20 00 Asparagus, sprays 3 50 Sprengeri 3 50 Lily of the valley 3 00 .'\diantum 1 00® 1 50 Common ferns. $3.00 per 1000 Violets 50® 1 00 Sweet peas 5C@ 1 00 Roman hyacinths 2 00 Daffodils 3 00 Buffalo, .April 17. Roses. American Beauty 5 00@30 00 Bride. Bridesmaid, Meteor 3 00@10 00 Carnations 1 50® 3 00 Lily of the valley 3 00® 4 00 .Asparagus, strings 40 00@50 00 Smilax ,..^2000 Adiantum ZIf.i 59 Lilies S00@12 00 Violets , 50® 75 Tulips 2 00® 3 00 Daffodils 200a 3 00 Mignonette 2 00® j 00 Fteesias - %® ? 92 Sweet Peas 50® 1 00 Cleveland, .\pril 17. Roses, Beauty. perdo2..Jl 00. .6 00 '• Bride. Bridesmaid, Meteor. 4 00®10 00 Carnations 2 00® 4 00 Smilax 25 00 Asparagus, strings 25 00@50 00 Sprengeri 1 00® 2 00 Common ferns per 1000. $2 50 Adiantum \ 00 Pansies 1 99® } ^0 Violets J50 1 00 Sweet Peas 50® 1 00 658 The American Florist. April 20^ 1!^ ^^ss^vm f^^mm Twenty-second Year. Subscription. $1.00 a year. To Europe. $2.00 Subscriptions accepted only Irom tliose in tile trade. Advertisements, on ali except cover pages. • 10 Cents a Line Agate: $1 00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. BIscounts are allowed only on consecutive Inser- tions, as follows— 6 times. 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 per cent: 26 times. 20 per cent: 52 times. 30 per cent. Space on front pages and back cover page sold only on yearly contract at SI. 00 per inch. net. The American Florist Advertising Depart- ment is for tiorists. seedsmen and nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines only. Orders for less than one-hall inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Monday to •ecure insertion in the issue of the same week. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. When sending us change of address always send the old address at the same time. We do not assume any responsibility for the ODinions of correspondents. THIS ISSUE 56 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. Suggestions for florists G47 —Carnations 647 —Hotbeds 64S London letter 64S Chionanthus for forcing (illus.) 64S To be done now 649 Twenty years ago 649 People we know 650 —Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker (por- trait) 650 Self-watering window boxes (illus. ). 6 50 The rose— Notes in season 651 — Roses for profit 651 Chryanthemums — Cultural notes ...652 With the growers 652 — IVI. A. Patten & Co., Tewksbury, Mass 652 — H. D. Darlington, Flushing, N. Y. (illus.) 652 — Will Bros., Minneapolis. Minn. (illus.) 653 Market gardens 653 — Large old Black Hamburg ^•ine in England 653 —Indoor fruits and vegetables 653 The retail trade 653 —My Easter advertising (illus.) 653 —Flowers for Rev. E. E. Hale's birth- day 653 Chicago notes 654 Baltimore 654 St. Louis 655 Kansas City 655 Obituary— Edward Tonquest 657 —Daniel Manning 657 — Felker L. Temple 657 —Jesse Lee 657 —Chester Belding 657 —John P. Murphy 657 Tritoma Pfltzerii 658 Reed & Keller's novelties 65S Our pastimes— At Chicago 660 —Seems reasonable 660 Minneapolis 661 Chicago 663 Chicago Florists' Club 663 New medal of the Horticultural So- ciety of Chicago (illus.) 663 Philadelphia 664 Boston 664 Massachusetts Hort. Society 664 New York 666 Pittsburg 666 Toronto B66 The seed trade 670 —The spring trade 670 —Beans 670 —Imports and exports 670 The nursery trade 672 —American Assn. of Nurserymen. .. .672 —Roosevelt's Arbor day message. ... 672 —Bush honesuckles (illus.) . 672, 673, 674 —Prizes for vineyard apparatus 674 —New Missouri fruit rates 674 Cleveland 682 The tulip disease, its cure or preven- tion 6&2 The allied trades 686 — A new boiler 6S6 —Greenhouse heating 6S6 —Greenhouse building 686 Special illustrations : —Rose house of John Young & Co., Bradford, N. Y 651 — Bassett & Washburn's (Chicago) boiler house 651 A SUBSCRIBER wishes to know where he can obtain wax myrtle sprays. Carbolic soap is recommended as a preventive of mildew on roses in The Garden. Probably the high prices for American Beauty roses quoted in many papers were prophetic and the authors were poor prophets. H. E. Weed, of Chicago, has reported on necessary improvements at Willard parlc. Battle Creek, Mich., to the coun- cil of that city. A PLAINTIFF in England has been suc- cessful in recovering about $25 paid as secret commission to his gardener on tlie price of a new greenhouse erected. The Massachusetts Horticultural So- ciety has taken a step in the right direc- tion in opening its excellent library on Sundays to gardeners and others inter- ested in horticulture. The Chinese government, through its representatives, has asked for seeds and samples of plants, that offer any promise in this country from an agricultural point of view, for trial in China. The sixth report of the state entomol- ogist of Connecticut (W. E. Britton) contains over 300 pages of interesting and useful data on insect pests as well as numerous very clear and well exe- cuted illustrations. Don't be in a hurry to ripen off the callas. Let them make a good growth after flowering and feed regularly to plump up good flowering crowns. Then begin to ripen and dry them ofT prepara- tory to placing them outside later. The fourth annual report of the Lowell, Mass.. park commissioners has been published. Superintendent Whit- ted's report is full of interest, especially his remarks on "Shade Trees" and these should be read by all interested in this class of work. Jensen & Dekema have purchased a half interest in W. N. Rudd's scarlet seedling carnation, No. 168 — 02 — A, and the same will be disseminated by them and Mr. Rudd jointly next season, to- gether with the latter's pink seedling No. 4(5 — 04 — B. Some English growers of the now popular American varieties of carnations claim betHer results by not stopping their plants until they are eight or nine inches high. The idea is that stronger shoots are obtained and more of them by allowing the plants to take their nat- ural course. A correspondent sends us two rose il- lustrations, cut from separate catalogues, one marked Richmond, the other Gen- eral McArthur, both having been pre- pared from the same cut. Anyone know- ing these two fine roses well can easily see the error but as this is probably wil- ful in the case of one of the firms this firm is guilty of a despicable act. If it only injured themselves the matter might rest there but in the eyes of ama- teur growers, who are not always ac- quainted with the varieties they read about and wish to purchase, the inno- cent firm is placed on the same plane as the guilty and incidentally the trade is held to ridicule or worse. Such prac- tices are detrimental to the best inter- ests of the trade and cannot be too strongly condemned. Reed & Keller's Novelties. Reed & Keller, New York, have just brought out a folding canopy made of bamboo for the use of florists in wed- ding or other decorations where a can- opy is used. The invention seems to fill a long felt want, being light, durable, easily adjusted and so constructed that it can be covered with a suitable decora- tion in a short time. They also have re- cently constructed a large number of orchid and other flower holders of unique and artistic design. The work being carried on bv this firm is remark- able, a large force of basket makers and wire workers being constantly busy. A visit to their factory and warerooms is a revelation as to the improvements con- stantly being made in this line of busi- ness. Tritoma Pfitzeril. Ed. American Florist : Please state whether Tritoma Pfltz- erii is hardy in this section. G. Gilmore 111. I doubt very much if it would pi-ove hardy, as our soil is cold and moist. All tritomas winter nicely heeled in in sand in a box and kept in any place that potatoes carry over in. Montbretias will not winter with me outdoors, even if protected, and I presume that tritomas possess about the same degrees of hardi- ness. They do not resent removal. Illinois. W. C. E. Bulletins Recently Issued. Bv the Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. : "Forest Products of the United States," by R. S. Kellogg and H. M. Hale. "Planning ' a Cropping System," by W. J. Spilman. "The Application of 'Vegetative Propa- gation to Leguminous Forage Plants," by J. M. Westgate. By the New Hampshire College Ex- periment Station : "The Brown-tail Moth." by E. Dwight Sanderson, and "The Gipsy Moth," by Dr. L. O. Howard. By the Experiment Station of Agri- cultural College of Utah : "Report on the Southern Utah Experi- ment Station." "Report on the Central Utah Experi- ment Station." , "Report on Irrigation and Drainage Investigations During 1905-6." "Arid Farming Investigations." By the Maryland Experiment Station : "Fertilizer Experiments with different Sources of Phosphoric Acid," by H. J. Patterson. "Tomato Experiments," by H. T. White and W. R. Ballard. By the Louisiana State Agricultural Experiment Station : "Summary of Results with "Vegetables and Fruits," by E. J. Watson. Meetings Next Week. Baltimore. ]>I6. care Amerijan Florist. Situation Waated- By ;i young man with, five years' experience in all branches of greenhouse work; can be well recommended; state wages in first letter. Key Vfi*^). care American Florist. Situation Wanted— .\s working manager, age 3S, life experience: capable of taking charge of from lO.OOU to 50.000 feet of glass: in any part of the country. Address H. Meiklin. 105 Granby St . Norfolk. Va. Help Wanted— Good greenhouse man; steady place. J. M. Smkly, Aurora. 111. Help Waoted^Two young, active men for our plant order department at Western Springs. 111. Vaughan's Greenhouses. Help Wanted— Young man with experience for general greenhouse work. Address Gift Floral Co . Richmond. Ind. Help Wanted .\n assistant florist with some experience: k.'Ood wages. G\skill's Greenhouses. Warren. O. Help Wanted ^- Several good rose growers: steady work and good wages. Apply to Bassett & Washburn. Hinsdale. III. Help Wanted — Man to take charge of a small greenhouse and assist in retail store. References required. Key 9f)S. care American Florist. Help Wanted— Wire worker: good permanent l>osition with best wages. Pittsburg Florists' Exchange. 1-5 Diamond Sq.. Fittsburg. Pa. Help Wanted— Capable man for small retail place, or man and wife without children if wife will assist in house State experience and wages, W- J. Olds. Union City. Fa. Help Wanted— .^ good maa for carnation sec- tion, and two good men for general greenhouse work. Apply with full particulars to Key 9'i7. care American Florist. Help Wanted— A good grower of roses, carna- tions, 'mums and general stock: $40.00 per month, board and room for first year. Send references. C. HUMFELD. Clay Center. Kans. Help Wanted — A grower of roses carnations and 'mums who can produce first-class goods. Apply, stating wages and references. A. M. \'0RK, Florist. Hancock. Mich. Help Wanted .\ practical flcjrist to take charge of four small greenhouses; good wages; pleasant place to live in. The Secor Company. Forest City. Iowa. Help Wanted— At once, good grower of roses and carnations: must be sober and industrious: fiteadv place for right party; marrii-d man pre ferred. Address J. Steidlk. Central. Mo. Help Wanted— Young man as assistant where roses, carnations and 'mums are grown: single preferred; desirable position to the right party. Applying, kindiv state wages expected with board and room. F. H. Westhoff. DeHaven. Pa. Help Wanted — Two to three thoroughly com- petent men; one to take charge of the cut flower section and one good landscape man: permanent position and good salary to right men. Could use one or two greenhorns. W. W. Seekins. Duluth. Minn. Help Wonted— Expert help in our greenhouses where nothing but cut flowers are grown for a high-class trade: also a good chrysanthemum grower and pot man. State salary and experience in first letter. Address Florist. 1035 Prospect Ave.. Cleveland Ohio. Help Wanted - An up to-date florist to take <;harge of range of houses; must be good grower of carnations, chrysanthemums and general line of pot plants for retail business: position perma- nent to desirable man. Send reference and wages expected in first letter: position open now C, E. HuBBARii. Topeka. Ktns. Help Wanted— At once, two active young men o work under the instructions of foreman; prefer hose who have had a couple of years' experience n general greenhouse work: state wages expected n first letter: steady employment to the right people; no drunkards need apply. EvENDEN Bros.. Williamsport. Pa. Help Wanted— At once, an all around florist to take charge of a new. well equipped commercial plant of about 7.000 feet of glass: must be good designer: will pay $U:N^Ii:E^:R, OarroUton, JMo. 660 The American Florist. April 20, Fadeless Sheet Moss $3. BO per bag. Southern Wild Smilax IN ANY QUANTITY. E. A. BEAVEir, Evergreen, Ala. Wc HftVE MADE AKRAN^nUT^ TO OtUVtR FLOWERS IN. ALL LEAI>IN^ CITIES AT HOME. AND ASROM> AMD ON ALL LEAVING OR ARR1VIN<* ,' - iTEftMSHIPS. A sign like this in your window will draw good business now.- • , -. April April April April April April April April April April April April April April April April April April April April April April April April April April April April April April April April April April April April April April April April April April April April April April April April 22, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 24, 24, 24, 24, 24, 24, 24, 24, 24, 25, 25, 25, 25, 25, 25, 25, 25, 25, 26, 26, 27, 27, 27, 27, 27, 27, 27, 27, 27, 27, 27, 27, 27, 27, 27, 27, 27, 27. 27. 27, 27, 27, Steamship SaUlng:s. WEEK ENDING APRII. 27. Liguria, New York-Genoa. Carmania, New Tork-Liverpool. Caronia, Liverpool-New York. Moltke, New York-Genoa. Kronprinz Wm., N. Y.-Bremen. K. Wm. d. G., Bremen-N. Y. Sarmatian, Glasgow-Boston. Perugia, Naples-New York. Westernland, Liverpool-Phila. Oceanic, New York-Liverpool. Baltic, Liverpool-New York. Lake Manitoba, Liv.-Montreal. New Amsterdam, N. Y.-R'dam. Seydlitz, New York-Bremen. Weimar, Bremen-New York. Numidian, Boston-Glasgow. La Provence, N. Y.-Havre. Dominion, Liv.-Montreal. United States, N.Y.-Copenhagen Cymric, Boston-Liverpool. Amerika, New York-Hamburg. Bluecher, Hamburg-N. Y. Koeln, Bremen-Baltimore. Indiana, Genoa-New York. Virginian, Liv.-Montreal. Arabic, Liverpool-Boston. Victorian., St. John-Liverpool. Astoria, New York-Glasgow. Furnessia, Glasgow-New York. Philadelphia, N. Y.-Southam'n. New York, Southam'n-N. Y. Friesland, Phila.-Liverpool. Etruria, New York-Liverpool. Umbria, Liverpool-New York. La Savoie, Havre-New York. Canada, Portland-Liverpool. Romanic, Boston-Naples. Lake Erie, St. John-Liverpool. Pretoria. New York-Hamburg. Roma, New York-Naples. Ryndam, Rotterdam-New York. Neckar, New York-Genoa. Oldenburg, N. Y.-Bremen. Zeeland. New York-Antwerp. Vaderland, Antwerp-N. Y. Sofia Hohenberg, Trieste-N. Y. Lazio, Genoa-New York. Virginia, New York-Genoa. A Good Investment. American Florist Co.— Please change our advertisement in your paper as en- closed. Sold out ot the other size and had to turn down 14 customers that wanted them. That advertisement in your paper was a good investment. M. J. GOELLER. Trenton, N. J. -HEADQUARTERS FOR- Hardy Cot Evergreens and Florists' Supplies Fancy and Dartger Ferns, fine quality $2.00 per 1000 New Crop Brilliant Bronze and Green Galax. $1.00 per 1000 $7.50 per case ol 10,000. Southern Wild Smilax, $3.50 and $7.00 per case. Laurel Festooning good and full 5c and 6c per ;ard Branch Laurel 50c per bundle Leucothoe Sprays $1.00 per lOO Sptiagnum Moss 50c per bag: 5 bags. $2.00 Green Moss. $1 00 per bbl. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. A '"'1 ''"e of Florists' Supplies, Wire Frames, Corrugated Boxes Cut Flower Boxes. Immortelles, Cycas Leaves. Sheaves of Wheat Boston, Mass, Tin Foil, Cut Wire. etc. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., 15 Province St.. 9 Chapman PI., Headauarters tor FANCY and DAGGER FERNS Telegraph office: New Salem. Mass. Long distance telephone connections. SELECTED STOCK. Fancy, $1.75 per 1000; Daggers, $1.50 per 1000. Laurel Festooning, best made. 4c. 5c and 6c per J yard: once used, always used. Laurel Wreaths, ' 43 00 per doz- ; cheaper grades if wanted. Southern Smilax, fancy stock. 50 lb. cases $5.50. Branch Laurel, 35c per bunch. Princess Pine, 75c per 1 b. Brilliant. Bronze or Green Galax. No. 1 stock. 75c per 1000, or $6.50 per case of 10.000. GROWL FERN CO,. Millington, Mass^ EXTRA FINE FANCY and DAGGER FERNS?^?^ Green and Bronze Galax, $1.25 per lOOO: $7.50 per case. 10.000. Boxwood, 20c per lb.: 50 lbs.. $8.50. Uucothoe Sparys, $1.00 per 100; $7.50 per 1000. Send for our weekly price list on Cut Flowers. Let us have your standing order for Ferns. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE ( incorpor.\ted) 38 and 40 Broadway, formerly Miami Ave., DETROIT. MICH. OUR PAST IMES. Roof gardens will soon bloom in New York. There will be four notable new ones. At Chicagfo. There was a good attendance at Mus- sey's bowling alleys on Tuesday even- ing, April 16, for the opening meeting of the bowling club. . The following were the scores : Player 1st 2nd 2rd Balluff 163 149 158 Klunder 148 103 146 Hauswirth 174 339 120 Asmus 193 136 144 Pasternik 127 159 135 Degnan 147 131 156 Winterson 179 124 166 Newett 162 146 121 Scott 137 129 130 Bergman 151 The ladies were on hand, scoring as follows : Player 1st 2nd Mrs. Asmus 79 85 Mrs. Winterson 53 100 Mrs. Balluft 66 66 Mrs. Scott 88 92 Mrs. Hauswirth S3 100 Seems Reasonable. "It's dreadful queer," said the house- wife, "that the potatoes you bring me JOHNP.SCHERER Wholesale Dealer in EVERGREENS, GALAX, FERNS and DECORATIVE SUPPLIES. Greens and Trees a Specialty. Telephone 328 L Union. liiiinij uii i || i. 636 Garden St, UNION HILL, N. J, Mease mention Ctie American F7ortst wfien writing. RICE BROTHERS WHOLESALE 113 N. 6th St., SHIPPERS of home grown Cut Flowers, com- prising the newest varieties of blooms. Full line- of supplies and decorative greens. Trial order solicited. Weekly priue list issued. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Mease mention the A merican Florist when writing, should be so much bigger at the top of the sack than they are at the bottom." "Not at all, mem," said the honest farmer; "it's Jest this a-way. Potatoes is growin' so fast jest now thet by the time I dig a sackful the last ones dug is ever so much blgger'n the fust ones." — Harper's Weekly. 1907. The American Florist. 661 BRIDESMAIDS BRIDES, CHATENAYS, RICHMONDS and all other Roses In full crop. RED American Beauty, long stems $4.00 per dozen 30-inch stems 3.00 per dozen 24-inch Stems 2. SO per dozen 20-inch stems 2.00 per dozen iS-inch stems 1.SO per dozen 12-inch stems 1.25 per dozen Short stems $0.75 to 1.00 per dozen Richmond, Liberty $4.00 to $8.00 per 100 WHITE Bride, Ivory $4.00 to $S.0O per lOO ROSES, our selection, $4.00 per 100 CARNATIONS $2.00 to $3 00 per 100 Longifiorum Lilies, $15.00 to $20.00 per 100 Extra fancy Asparagus Plumosus 50c to 75c per bunch Daffodils $ 2.00 to $ 3.00 per 100 PINK M me. Chatenay, Bridesmaid $ 4.00 to $ 8.00 per 100 Mrs. Marshall Field, Killarney 6.00 to 10.00 per lOO LIGHT PINK Uncle John, Golden Gate $4.00 to $8.00 per 100 YELLOW Perle $i.00 to $6.00 per iOq COPPER COLOR Sunrise $4.00 to $6.00 per 108 Violets $0.75 to $1.00 per 100 Tulips 3.00 to 5.00 per 100 Callas 10.00 to 15.00 per 100 Valley, fancy $3.00 to $4.00 per lOO PETER REIN BERG, 5i Wabash Ave., CBICAGO. Minneapolis. Spring lethargy has got into the bones of the business this past week, and re- fuses to loosen its grip. The weather has been against the retailers and the nurserymen. The frost is not out of the ground and it is impossible to start the spring work, as hardv stock cannot be moved. The sun appears warm enough, but the wind is cold. There is an abundance of stock, especially of roses ; a number of the houses show ■thousands that cannot be moved. Car- nations are about equal to the demand. Bulb stock of every kind is scarce, and not very good, and this appears to be about the last call for violets. Easter lilies are fairly plentiful, and keep up in price. Smilax is still scarce and poor ; in fact, the only smilax we see "here is what is shipped in. NOTES. 0. C. Swanson reoorts a little picking ■up in business. Many of his customers who have been away during the latter ■part of the winter are returning and •dropping in again. Miss H. B. Whitted has had some good violets this past week, but she •claims they are getting scarce. Amundsen & Kerchner still show a 'fine window, which catches the eye a distance up the avenue. Greek candy stores show printed signs advertising roses at 25 cents and 50 cents per dozen. R. A. Latham has a fine display of "blooming plants in his conservatory. "Visitors: James J. Karins, represent- ■ing Henry A. Dreer, of Philadelphia; H. "E. Philpott, manager of the Chicago CUT FLOWERS All stock coming in fine condition now. ROSES and CARNATIONS. Special Quotations on Large Lots. CEMETERY VASES $2.25 per doz.; per barrel (5 doz.) $10.00 HANGING BASKETS Special quotations on large lots during this month. FOLDING BOXES If you are particular about quality, try us. Not only on boxes, but anything inihe Florists' or Growers' Supply Line. A. L. RANDALL CO. 19-21 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO. TELEPHONES: Cut Flower Dept. Florists' Supply Dept. Central 1496—1497. Central S614. Floral Co., of "Winnipeg; Leo A. Sack- steder, of the Dayton Paper Novelty Co., of Dayton, O. M. E. M. Seattle. Wash.— Ole Christ Olsen com- mitted suicide by hanging in a tree In ■Volunteer parte and his body was found there on the morning of April 2. No rea- son can be assigned for the act. CURRENT PRICE LIST. Subject to chuige wlthont notice. American Beauties. p^^ ^^^ LoD £ stem $3 00 SOinch 2 SO 24inch 2 00 20inch 1 50 ISioch 1 25 12inch 1 00 Siiort 75 Per 100 Richmond. Liberty $3 00to$ 8 00 Bride. Ivory 3 00 to S 00 Chatenay. Bridesmaid 3 00 to S 00 Killarney 5 00 to 10 00 Uncle John. Golden Gate.... 3 00 to 8 00 Perle 3 00 to 6 00 Sunrise 3 00 to 8 00 ROSES, Our Selection, $3.00 per 100 Per 100 Carnations i\ 50 to $2 SO Paper Whites. Romans. Dal- iodlls 3 00 Violets 1 00 Tulips 3 00 to 4 00 Callas 15 00 Valley, fancv 3 00 to 4 00 Easter Lilies 12 50 Asparagus Plumosus. extra fancy perbunch. 75 to 100 WIETOR BROS., 51 Wabash Ave , CHICAGO. 662 The American Florist. April 20, E.C.AMLING THE LARGEST, BEST EQUIPPED, MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER HOUSE IN CHICAGO. 32, 34, 36 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. L. D. 'Phones Central 1978 3nd 1977. CUT FLOWERS \ Florists' Supplies. | We can and will take care of your f *? wants. Catalogue free. ^ E. F. WINTERSON CO. t 45-47-49 Wabash Ave., * \ CHICAGO. \ Ghas. W. McKellar Bl Wabash Ava-i CHICAGO. ORCHIDS A Specialty, Fancy Stock in VIOLETS, VALLEY, ROSES. BEAUTIES, CAilNATlONS and a lull line of all Cut-Flowert. Greens, wnre-Work and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Send for Complei* Catalogue. Glass Cemetery Vases For Decoration Day, $2.25 perdoz. E. H. HUNT SEND FOR PRICE LIST. 76 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Carnations t^^o^^^. Roses, Violets, FLORISTS' SUPLIES. Poehlmann Bros. Go. Wholesale Growers of and Dealers In Cut FlOWCrS. All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. " Oreenhonses: 3S-3? Randolph St., MORTON GROVE. ILL CHICAGO. SINNER BROS. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 60 Wabash Av«., Chicago. Carefal attentioo to all SHIPPING ORDERS. BassBtt&Wasliburn 76 & 78 Wabash Are., CHICAGO, "^S^wS Cut Flowers GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE. ILL. Mease mention the American Florist when writing. T!ie Geo. Wittbold Co. 1657-1533 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO. The only retail 6ori5t in Chicago who grows his own cut flowers. PDNERAL WORK ORDERS. OUR SPECIALTY. PUoie mention ike A Merican FloriU when ivrUinf Whol^ale pDwer/\arK^ Chicago. April 17. Roses, Beauty, extra long stems 4 00 30-in. •• 3 00 24-in. ■■ 2 50 12-in. ■■ 1 50 Liberty, Chatenay 4 00@ 8 00 Bride. Bridesmaid 4 00@ 8 00 ■■ Golden Gate 4 00@ 8 00 Killarney. Richmond '. 00@10 00 Carnations 2 00@ 5 00 Lily of the valley ^ OS® 4 00 Cattleyas.... per doz., $6 00@«7 50 Harrisii lilies, perdoz.. $1 50@$2 00 Asparagus plumosus, per string 35c®50c per bu.. 50c@75c Sprengeri 2 00® 4 00 Galax leaves per 1000, $1 00 Adiantum 75® 1 25 Fancy ferns, per 1000. $3 00 Smilax per string. 15c@20c Violets .5(1® 75 Sweet Peas 75® 1 50 Be your own Commission Man FLOWER GROWERS' MARKET furnlahea ths facllitlea. See PERCY JONES, MAr. SO Wabash Ave.. CHICAGO. @iiie Q6[oIute ^{ot^toenbigtcit ! §iermit $1.00 fiir mein Slbonncment. eg ift bie spflict)t eineS Qeben prompt fiir ben „Slmerican glorift" gu be^atjlen, toeil biefer cine abfotute S'Joi^ttienbigfeit fiir jeben SBIumenjiiditer ift. Earl JBoegner, Sllabama. WEILAMD-AND-RISCM I Wholesale Growers and Shippers of| CUT FLOWERS 1 59 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. | •Phone Central 879. Write for our wholesale price list. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Vaughan & Sperry, Wholesale Florists. 58 and 60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. ^VRITB FOR SPECIAL PRICES. Please nieniion the A inerican Florist "wJien writing. Zech&Mann Wholesale Florists Room 218, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO Telephone, Central 3284. FUase mention the American Florist when writing. WIETOR BROS., Growlr^^of Cut Flowers AH telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 61 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Ptease tnention the A merzcan Florist when writing. KENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY 40-42-44 Randolph St., CHICAGO. Our reputation has always been that we fill orders when others fail. All stock in season at Lowest Market Rates. Please mention the American Florist when writing igoj. The American Florist. 663 Chicago. STOCK SCARCE, TRADE ACTIVE. The weather man has had all sorts of fun this season with the market. After some weeks of summer in March, with a tremendous gkit of stock, he tunis about and sends a blizzard, the worst of the winter, in April, and now the furnaces are proing full blast once more, eating into the profits which might be gleaned from the better prices ruling on account of the cold, dark days shutting ofT the supply. All along the line there has been a shortening up of the stock since Thursday of last week, and in addition to this the same scarcity' in the greenhouses of a wide section of country and the store openings this week and next are supplementing tho demand for cut flowers and decorative material on shipping orders. The glut of American Beauty rose has passed and it shows an inclination to go to the short side of the market. Tea roses are in better supply, though cleaning up nicely each day. There are not enough carnations this week to supply the de- mand ; naturally good shipping stock is bringing a very ?ood price for this sea- son, and the poorer grades are sold more closely than usual. The best white, red and Enchantress were sold Saturday. Sunday and Monday at five cents. Easter lilies, too, are a scarce item. Callas, on the other hand, are in good supply and not moving; they seem to have had surprisingly small call all this season. Violets are again picking up, and lilac is growing in demand. There has been no noticeable change in the market for green goods. There has been a noticeable increase in the demand for wild sniilax, shortening the supply of cold storage material considerably. There is just about enough Asparagus plumosus and A. Sprengeri to go around. Wm. Louis Kidwell, son of Wm. H. Kidwell, died Tuesday morning at his home, 3 O.ikland Crescent, after a long and lingering illness, aged l8. The young man received a serious injury in a football game a year or \yio ago and has not been well since. He was sent to New Mexico in the hope that he might recover his health, but he gained little or no benefit. Only last Friday night he returned to his home. Mr. and Mrs. Kidwell have the sincere sympathy of tlie trade in their bereavement. The regular quarterly meeting of the Horticultural Society was held at the Auditorium Annex, April 12, when rou- tine business was transacted. It was "The Busiest House in CIticago.' FANCY FERNS per 1000, $2.00 WILD SMILAX per case, 6.00 GALAX per 1000, 1.00 ALL CUT FLOWERS. J. B. DEAMUD CO. 5 1 and 53 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. I J. B.DEAMUD, Pres. W. P. KYLE. Vice-Pres. ALEX. NEWETT, Mp,r. announced that a number of the medals awarded at recent exhibitions have been struck off and will be distributed very shortly. The medal is a very handsome one, as may be judged from the repro- ductions herewith. The office of secre- tary is still vacant, but it is expected that this will be filled at the meeting of the executive committee which will be held at the Auditorium Annex Friday of this week at 3 p. m. The society's first aold medal is to be given to W. N. Rudd with proper address in recogni- tion of his many services in the past. Mayor Fred A. Busse has ap- pointed the following as small park com- missioners : A. W. Beilfuss, A. W. Ful- ton, Rudolph Hurt, A. Josetti, August Krumholz, H. Lawley, John McNeal, William C. Hunt, Alexander J. Burke, Jens Jensen, Graham Taylor, Reuben H. Warder, John H. Jones, Albert F. Keeney, Frank Foster. Geo. T. Elliott, son of W. H. Elliott of Brighton, Mass., and who has recently entered the employ of the Lord & Burn- ham Co., the New York greenhouse builders, was in town this week. John J. Kruchten and Olaf Johnson, comprising the firm of Kruchten & John- son, have dissolved partnership. The business will be continued under Mr. Kruchten's sole management. H. T. Stockmans, for some time fore- man of Vaughan's Nursery, Western Springs, is now with Supt. Jensen of the west side, parks. Fritz Bahr, of Highland Park, looks happy and is buying the drinks. It's a 12-pound girl. Visitors : Henrv Smith, Grand NEW MEDAL OF THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF CHICAGO. Designed by Ilenniiii,' Ryden. New York. .Vetual (li:iiiieter 2?4 inches :nid 3-16 of :in inch Hiick. Rapids, Mich.; Henry White, North Manchester, Ind. ; Michael Blov, Cleve- land, O. Chicago Fiorists' Club. The regular meeting of the Florists' Club, April II, was fairly well attended and the proceedings proved quite inter- esting. The proposed amendment to Article V. was read and John P. Degnan of the entertainment committee reported that bowling will be resumed Tuesday evening, April 16, at Mussey's alleys, Madison and Dearborn streets, at 8 p. m. These alleys have been secured for the special use of the club bowlers and friends 00 Tuesday evenings until August I. J. C. Vaughan stated that the newly elected mimicipal authorities had given it out that they were disposed to favor the development of the small parks as one step toward a greater and better city and urged that the club take steps to aid the authorities, if such aid is desired, in this laudable work. A committee, consisting of J. C. Vaughan, P. J. Haus- wirth and Geo. Asmus, was appointed to consider the proposition, with instruc- tions to report at the next meeting. P. J. Hauswirth gave a very interest- ing account of the meeting and exhibi- tion of the American Rose Society at Washington, D. C. Louis Wittbold, W. L. Palinsky, Geo. Asmus, J. Hamlin, J. C. Vaughan and E. C. Amling spoke of the Easter trade. In the course of this discussion it appears that there was a very material increase in the demand for plants, with the exception of Crimson Rambler rose, which, according to one speaker, is apparently losing ground in this market. To expand the demand for cut flowers J. C. Vaughan urged that the large ho- tels offered a good field for the in- creased use of both flowers and plants. E. C. Amling advocated the publication of reports in the daily capers similar to those of produce and fruits. Louis Witt- bold thought that a competent press agent to supply seasonable reading no- tices would be a better course* and he was commissioned to secure a sample of this work. Vaughan's Seed Store exhibited a