DDDDDnDDDDDDDDDDDDDaDDDDDDDDDDOD D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D a a a a a a a o a a a a a a D D D D D D D D D D D D D D O D D D D D D UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LIBRARY D D n D D D D D O D D a D D D D D D D D D D D D a D D a D D D D D D D Qi D D D' Si a D DaDaDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDaaDDaCDDDDaDC :ccfr^usff>\ ilHl'H'""!) iXr; ^ ^ — — -___ s;~-^ L ) . • " ,-' America is "ths-Prow af the UbssbI; there may be mare comfort Rmidships, but wb are the first to touch Unknown Seas." Vol. XIII. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 5, 1898. No. 505. "^mm IkmEmmm IFfcoiiflgf Copyright 1897, by American Florist Company. Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published every Saturday by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 334 Dearborn Street, Chicago. Eastern Office : 67 Bromfleld St., Kogton. Subscription, $1.00 a year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Opficebs— W.M. F. GtJDB. Waehlngton, D. C : preBl- dent: A. Donaghub. Omaha. Neb., vice-president; W. J. STEWART, tJT Bromfleld St., Boston, Mass., Becretar?; H. B. BEATTY. Oil City. Pa., treasurer, 'j'he fourteenlii annual meeting will be held atOmaha, Neb., August, 1898. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual Convention at Chicago. February 17 and 18, [893. ALBERT M. HERR. Lancaster fa.. Secretary. CONTENTS. Ill' chihlius (il)u.s.) . I'nipatiJitiDU CiiHid mark-el primulas (illus.) Paris .... Flower show preliminnrv pri'raiuin llsls . . . Cattleva Trian!i>, Lilian .Vidi's Chatmiin (il'lus.) Carnations Carnation notes . Duli'h nurseries ciilhis.) Miu-e aboul. the liliii' niarjiucrile . ...... Boston New Yorli Philadelphia Death "t Mrs. .losi'phiiH'Kiii-l; (|i"i-ti':nl) . . . Tiironto . . ... I'lilash in the soil CiiviTnmi'iit inspection of nursery slock . . . Canadian horticultural iissiK'iatioii Carnation society convention .lapanese lily bulbs Cnitons and acalyphas Rochester. N. Y. Sterilizing soil for destroying eel worms. . . Chicago ... ■ .... Chrysairthemums in low sxrccnliouscs . . . Cincinnati liulTalo ■ • Cutllowef price lists received Montreal The seed trade. . . . Hx-Secretary Morton on ffcc seed distribulioii Newport. R. I Floral Ijelts Pittsburg St. Paul Indianap-ilis Syracuse, N. Y. . . • Chester county carnation society Carnation and violet cuttiniis Cleveland Park visits liiirt'alo " ' - . Conservator\ notes American jirowii bulbs .... Wilkesbarre. Pa Leaky jjas mains ■ • . . . Helpful reminders • . Worcester. Mass "What to do now . . Sonietliint: worth trwn'„' 713 714 714 714 71.T 71.T 716 71(i 717 717 717 71K 71H 71S 71!l 7111 71SI 71 pose you purchase ten roots of Nympha»a and one should be Oban. Oban propa- gates twice as fast as Nymph;ea and out of 100 plants you would have a mixture of twenty Oban and eighty Xympha-a. If the variety was Frank Smith, and one Bird of Passage was mixed in, the result would be still more disastrous, as the lat- ter makes five cuttings to one of the for- mer. Having secured your stock it should be planted in rich soil in a greenhouse bench, with a night temperature of about 50°; 4-0° is better than .">.">° if you are not in a hurry and want strong plants, but of course 00° night temperature can be used if you are in a hurry, although at the cost of vigor. Just barelycover theroots in planting. When the cuttings have made two to three pairs of leaves cut them off— some prefer sprouting — taking care that they are cut at the base of two eves, and placed in sand in the cutting or propagating bench, with bottom heat of .■>.'j° to (50°. They will root more ijuickly in greater heat, but will not be so strong. The length of time requiretl in rooting 714 The American Florist. Feb. 5, depends on condition and size of cutting and the variety, and varies from ten days to four weeks, although the attention given has a great deal to do with it. The sooner the cuttings are potted off after being rooted the better, in fact we are so carehil that the cuttings are all in the proper condition when struck that we pot 9ffia about two weeks, whether thev are rooted or not. Tnless they have received some check, they are by that time either just rooting or ready to break. The lower the plants are grown the lietter they will be; 4-o" to oO^ is warm enough at night, although, thanks to a rugged constitution, a vigorous strong growing variety will stand anything from 34' to 100^. The size of the pots does not matter, but it is l)etter to use 2-inch and then shift up for strong plants. Dahlia plants can be planted as soon as danger of frost is over, and the roots about two weeks earlier; which, in the vicinity of Philadelphia and New York, is about the first of May for plants and middle of .\pril for roots. S. K. Peacock. The plants are shaded until September, and bloom from the holidays onward through Januarj- and the greater part of February. This treatment evidently suits them, and they appear to be of good size for commercial purposes. B. Good Market Primulas. The illustration shows section of a house of primulas at the place of the well known Chicago florist, Mr. K. Mc.\dams. Most of the plants are in -l-inch pots, and some of them measure twenty inches across, carrying from one to si.\ clusters of flowers. There is considerable varia- tion in the foliage, and some of the fern- leaved varieties are strikingh' handsome. The flowers also vary very nmch, some fifteen distinct shades being rejjrcscnted. The blooms are of good substance, and measure from two to two and one-half inches in diameter. The foreman, Mr. Joseph Reeves," has l)cen at work on the strain for some time, selecting and im])roving the stock every year, lie saves all the seed required for his own use from late sown ])lants, which bloom when the days are brighter, in March and April. These pl.-ints are grown on a north shelf rjuitc close to the glass. Seeds for the salable stock are sown during the first two weeks of June in flatscont.iining leaf mold, and the seed- lings are grown in this medium till they are finally shifted into -t-in. or .■■)-in. pots, when a stiff' rose soil, with a good pro- |K)rtionof cow manure, is used, sifting the iutme to get rid of the very fine earth and removing all the coarse lumpy material. Paris. The first meeting of the National Horti- cultural Society was held yesterday, but having been devoted to the election of the officers it presented but little interest for the American reader. The attendance was small and only a few things were staged. In the floricultural division the most noteworthy exhibit was some very large sized bracts of the crimson as also of a new yellowish white poinsettia shown by Mr. Pfatzcr, the successful chrj-santhe- mum and forced fruit grower, who ex- hibited a pinkish bracted poinsettia a few weeks ago. Mr. Pfatzer carried off a first- class certificate for his exhibit. Mr. Dugourd, the hellebore specialist, was awarded a second-cla.«s certificate for a collection of Christmas roses. There were some fine plants of Cypripe- dium insigne Chantini, Cypripedium Niobe, Cypripedium Leeanum superbum (very fine), Odontoglossum Mirandum and Odontoglossum Andersonianum. In the fruit section some splendid speci- mens of pears and apples were exhibited by Mr. Tass}'. In the vegetable division some good short roots of the Chinese j-am were shown In' Mr. Chappelier, who for ten years has been trying to obtain by sow- ing a niuch shorter yam which might be grown in shallower soils. The same part}- also exhibited a few roots of the Stachys Floridiana, which in appearance are not unlike a big white caterpillar, and of the well known Stachys suberifera. A stroll through our largest flower market, the Quai aux fleurs, brings us in contact with the following pot plants: .\znl.-iis, wnrth frnni 40i- In ^' 00 Ciini.'lliiis 40.- ■■ I 00 Chi'iruiilliu.'i I'hciri OH' ■■ rini-riiriii I0<- ■• :«) Citrnutions 20c " .30 (■vt-hiiiion ... OSi- •• KO Kpiplivllum truncatum 30c •■ 'I 00 F.ricus". . I0<- •■ 40 lli'llclK)riis niBcr S0<- " 40 Hnli'iii .lupiinli-a 30<- - 40 l)uli-h Hvar-inths One •• 20 Konmli llviifinths Oft*- *• 10 Iiimntoph'vlliitn iiitniiituiii tMli- " 2 (¥) l.ilMinia iforibundii 20i- •• 40 I'riirmliiB (l.ii.\ of 8) 40c: •■ HO Hh.Klixlcnilrons 40e " 1 00 I.ilao 30i- Tulips 08c ■• 10 \'ilnirnuin tinus IfJc " 40 At the cut flower market of the Halles Centrales we find at present the following flowers: .\ciiei8 (Mimosa) per KiUis from. . .% 20 to $ 40 .\iipnuiiics per 100 liimchcs " . . 1 00 ■■ 4 00 Marsliicritcs per 100 hunches " 1 00 '■ 3 00 WalllloniTs coiumoii per 100 bunches. 1 00 ■• 2 00 (sclcotod from Paris). . . 12 " 20 Lily of Ihc Valley . . 1.5 " 30 l^arnatiLin, Marjiucritc, per doz . . W *' 12 fancy ■■ " . . 04 ■ 12 Eucalyptus [globulus, per hunch . . . 20"' 25 Eupatoriuui " " ... 10 " 20 Hjacinthns albuhis *• " ... 01 " 03 Iris pumila cnTulea '* " . . 05 " 10 Narcissus per 100 hunches 1 (K) '■ 3 00 OrauKc flowers per 100 buds . . 10 •' 40 Rosa ririch Hrunner per doz. .... 20 " 80 •• Madame Kalcot " •■ . . . 05 •• 20 •• Mile. Marie Van Houtte per doz. 20" 40 ■• Marechal Nicl " " 60 •• 2 00 ■■ Papa Contier " " 20 " 60 " Paul Nnhonnand ■■ " 15 " 40 ■ Paul Xevron (from Paris) perdoii 80" 2 00 " Salrano' " " 04 " 07 'xlra line " " 15 " 25 " Souvenir do la Malmaison " " 35" 80 ■' La France " " 80 " 2 00 Kanuncidus per bunch 03 " 08 Mi<.:npnelte piT 100 bunches . . . 1 00 " 3 00 Forced Lilac (from Paris) per bunch 40" 80 Snowballs " • 40 " 60 Violets lame hunches 40 " 2 00 metlium sized bunches . . 40 " 2 00 small hunches tiO " 1 00 All these cut flowers come from the Riviera or Southern France with the ex- tion of the Cheiranthus Cheiri, lily of the valley, forced lilac and roses Paul XejTon. Cut flowers, in consequence of the rainy weather prevailing in the South of France, are plentiful on our markets and very cheap. Up to the present time we have had very dull, hazy weather with very little frost, a state of things much disliked by our growers, who usually have to pay for it in March or April in the shape of distressing frosts. Frencitee. January 14, 1898. Flower Show Preliminary Premium Lists. THE CHICAGO POINT OF VIEW. That preiiiiuiii list from which the largest iicrcciitagc of premiums olVered is won, is, ;is .i rule, the best premium list. This is subject to some modifications and exceptions, but in general governs the compiling of the hst of the Chicago Horti- cultural Society. The premiums are oflcred to be competed for and won, and any which fail to draw out a competition are considered mist.'ikes. The percentage of premiums won to those olTered has grad- ually risen from below 70 to above !>0. The conditions in every city are difter- ANDREW McADAMS PRIMULAS. OHIOAQO. iSgS. The American Florist. 715 CATTLEYA TRIAN^E, LILIAN AMES CHATMAN. ent, and a list which will be a success in one city will be a failure in another. A careful study of the conditions existing in the territorj' tributary to Chicago is made. An3' changes which indicate a possibility of drawing out exhibits in new lines is promptly recognized by new premiums. As there are com-paratively few exten- sive private establishments in or near Chicago, it is necessary to look to the commercial men, largely as exhibitors. Many of them are young men lately started in business, with limited capital and unable to go to the expense of pre- paring exhibits when the ultimate reward is principallj' glory. Thev want cash, and in consequence liberal premiums must be offered. The work on this year's list began with last fall's show. A careful examination of the entries for the different premiums was made. Suggestions were invited from exhibitors and visitors. The officers and many of the members were constantly on the lookout for "weak spots" and new features. There are now in the hands of the secretary a large number of sugges- tions. Such as are feasible are embodied in the new list, others which are valuable but not practicable at the present time are carried over for ne-xt year. Such pre- miums as draw a large number of exhibits can safely be somewhat reduced in amount while others which do not draw sufficientlj' well, or in which the exhibits prove especially attractive are increased. Expenses are heavy and economy is neccessary notwithstanding the large membership and liberal donations from members to the premium fund. A rental charge of nearly $1,000 for five days is a heavy one, especially as the halls hereto- fore used are so wretchedly inadequate that many other expenses are more than doubled in consequence. It is not to be understood that the society at any time loses sight of the main object for which all such societies exist, that is, the encouragement of new productions and new methods. This is held steadily in view. It is not thought, however, that the keeping of dead pre- miums on the list does any good in this direction. The impossible of last year, however, becomes the possible of this year, and each year sees new features added to the list and drawing good com- petions, which if attempted a year or two sooner would have been failures. Two classes of premiums are always ofi'ered, one class specifying artistic arrangement as the principal requirement, the other looking only to an exhibit of cultural skill. When best twelve blooms are specified they are judged solely as to the quality of the flower, stem and foliage. , The question of art in staging or arranging is not considered, unless two exhibits are tied as to quality-. When an arrangement for effect is specified, the quality of bloom is given less prominence and the skill in arranging practically decides the competition Scales of points are adopted and pub- lished in the list and while the point sys- tem is a perennial subject for discussion and has been from a time to which the memory of man runneth not back, the fact that it is continued here indicates that it has worked satisfactorily. W. N. R. Cattleya Trianae, Lilian Ames Chatman. This lovel_v form of Cattleya Trianae was one of a lot imported direct from Colombia and purchased by Oakes Ames, North Easton, Mass., sixteen months ago. Mr. Ames' gardener, Carl Blom- berg, exhibited it, a small plant bearing two blooms, before the Massachusetts Horticultural Society on Januarj' 15, 1898, and received a silver medal for it. The flower is pure white, except for a light purple rose blotch and orange yel- low veining in the throat. As shown in the illustration, the petals are broad and crested, boldly recuiring and the throat is very long and broad. Carnations. NOTES ON NEW V.iRIETIES. Now is the time to see carnations at their best. The mid-winter crop of flowers were produced at the expense of the growth made out of doors; and tak- ing into account the check consequent upon planting, and deficient sunlight, this crop is not as good as that made when the plants have thoroughh' filled the new soil with roots and become in a condition to take nourishment. It is from this new growth that we get our 716 The American Florist. M. s, exhibition blooms. From all that I can learn the forthcoming exhibition in Chi- cago will liring together the finest lot of flowers ever seen anywhere. There is a vast difference between the old time varieties and the new ones, espe- cially since disbudding has become uni- versal. The standard set is high, but not too high. Ten years ago we did not have a variety which could produce flowers with a stem two feet long, and flowers measuring three inphes across. We now have a score or more, in fact scarcely any others are acceptable. Some one says, "There are too many seedlings," and that we cannot keep up with them, but we must. The florist who does not is left behind. Even ifno advancement resulted, deterioration would follow so quickly, that new blood would become necessarj- to keep up the standard. Mr. Hill says rightly "Keep on raising seedlings." Once Grace Wilder was peerless, but in time this gr.ind flower had to give place to William Scott, and now we have evidence that the days of the invincible Scott are numbered. However, we borrow no trouble as mightier ones stand read}'. Mrs. Fisher has had its day, even in the East, though it will be grown as a sum- mer variety for some time, and for short stemmed flowers it has no eciual in pro- ductiveness amoog its color. Kizzie Mc- (lowan is secure where it succeeds. Flora Hill is grand, but lacks a trifle in stillness early in the season. We are pleased with Freedom, though aware of its lack of jjetalage. It is pure in color, healthy and productive. Its habit is stifl", wiry, scarcely needing support. I h.-i ve it crossed with William Scott, and have used its pollen upon Mrs. Hradt. I further in- tended the reverse cross, but have not succeeded in obtaining pollen. The composition of the soil is a factor in the cultivation of carnations which is not sufficiently taken into account, though it has l>een the experience of all that the same ccmditions of soil, and even therm.'il conditions, do not do for all, and no vari- ety known to be good under certain treatment should be condemned because it will not bend to ours. Rather we should endeavor to find what its special wants are, and meet them. I need not go through the list of varieties which suc- ceed here and fail there, such instances arc in the minds of all growers. But just one: Our success with Ferdinand Man- gold has occasioned surprise, and some acquaintances who have condemned it will now try to grow it as we do, in ;i light soil, also kept on the dry side. Tncne thf)Ughts came to me when consid- ering the chances of ourobtainiiig a good scarlet — one which will stand in the posi- tion William Scotthiis among |)ink flow- ered varieties We have^ubilee, but it is not everybody's carnation, though un- doubtedly grand where it succeeds, with no fault but one. Then we have I'ortia, which wc Khali not diHcard yet awhile, and Hector has many .-xiiiiirers. Hereabouts wc have two looking for favor, "FJon Ton" and "Wellcsley." The former 1 have not had the |ilejiHure of seeing in growth. As shown at the New England Florists' Carnation meeting it was decidedly su|>eri'ir as an exhibition variety. For what reason I do not know Tnilbv's "Wellcsley" dlilnot look its best. I anticipate, however, that the last named will make a splendid record, as it has rverj' good cjuality to commend it. It has an excrllent constitution, pure in col'ir, and free beyond comparison. It is the result of a double cross. I'ortia x Florence, and progeny x E. <•. Hill. Fisher's "NIorning Star" is a very pretty white, and extremely tioriterous, though not large in size. Mrs. Thos. Lawson, I'eter Fisher's new salmon rose is the ideal of a careful and experienced hybridist. In spite of its free blooming qualities, it is safe to say "Nivea" will not stay with us long. Its ungainly habit alone condemns it. Those who l)ractice summer culture indoors might give it a trial. C. A. Dana is a charming shade of delicate rose, but altogether too inconstant to become profitable. The same may be said of White Scott, while Edith Foster is spoken of highly. Mrs. Bradt gets nothing but praise. It is a bold and well-contrasted flower, not with faint pencilings, but bright lines. Scar- let sports of it have appeared in several places. If they could be held true, they would be valuable. Victor is fine, just a deeply tinted Daybreak. Thos. Cartledge though not new is becoming pooular. Mr. Nicholson of Franiingham, Mass., speaks very highly ot .\bundance, which has been condemned in some quarters for lack of stem. There can be no complaint on this score, as we saw it with him. Eldorado is unequaled so far among yel- lows, but subject to rust. Mr. Nicholson has Gold Nugget on trial, which prom- ises to be fine. The flower and steiiiMs all that could be wished. T. D. H. many claim that it does not pay to take so much trouble with the plants; but it will be found in most cases that these little things become vital jioints where it is desired to keep any plant up to the standard. Why is it that with some growers we find the varieties, Daybreak and Wm. Scott in perfect health and scarcely a rogue among them, wliile with others the same stock contains quite a large percentage of unhealthy plants, producing inferior flowers, all the plants coming originally from the same source? There must be neglect somewhere, and it is not always in the soil. In the varieties Mayor Pin- gree and Flora Hill I have also noticed a number of the plants showing "the yel- lows," and every flowereither malformed or of poor color. The two latter varieties have proven here to be remarkable im- provements in their respective colors. Nearly all the yellow varieties sent out have been, at some time or other, under my care, and I have seen none to approach Pingree as it is treated at this place. It will take a fine yellow to beat this variety when it is well done, and it is of the easiest culture and free from rust. The same may be said of Flora Hill which, though a little weak of stem, is far ahead' of any white^ variety^grown WHERE THE DUTCH RAISE PLANTS. Carnation Notes. Too much care cannot be exercised in the selection of material lor cuttings, especially with the variety Jubilee. \ number of the jil.'ints pniduee nothing but single flowers fill through the season, while in others the blooms come streaky orof ■■! poorceen such risky business that most growers havegiven it up entirely or grow but few. Bulbous stock is now quite plentiful. Double daffodils are to be had in quantity at $"> |)er hundred. Harris is sending some nice dolden Sjmr, which sell well at S'J. TulijMi arc quitee(|ual to the demand at $+ The carnation crop has shortened up a bit, and there is a good demand for all that comes in at $1..')0 to $2.oO for the best, a few cxtra.s bringing $.'t. Victor is showing up in grand style, and will lie planted largely next season, 'irace Wilder was (|Ueen r)f the pinks for a long time, conquering many "just as good or iK-ttcr," kinc good (th:it is for our Ktnndnrd here) toeonimand it. Rod Iviiwnhart, of double violet fame, wiytt, inii|ieakini{of the Klondike (erowers let their niiniU run in that direction •iccnjiionally) that he would rather may home and grow violet* than go up there and dig frjr gold. We have thcnight an much fiir a lon^ time. There Jiro others lieaide* Mr. Hismhart who have little Kl'mdiken of their own, and don't want anything licttcr. Among the ), of pneunioni:i, aftira short illness. Mrs. Krick was an olil settler in Chicago, having come here with her husband over thirty-five years ago. Mr. Krick was engaged in land- scape gardening for a number of years; he executed several l:irge coiitr.acts, one of which was furnishing trees for I.iiunln I'ark. Soon after the war .\Ir. Kriil; built greenhouscH on Division street and started in the florist business. After building the greenhouses his time bec.-une HO taken up with other business that he eindd not attend to them. Ile^'nve them, together with the florist business to his wife, who manageS. W S. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By A-1 general cutflower grower; good decorator. Recommendations fur- nished; German American; 30 years old. Address V G, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED- Byanexperlencedgardener and florist, to take charge of private or commer- cial place ; age 38. married. Best of references. Cbicago care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By flrst-class rose, carna- tion and violet grower, married, no children; ref- erence given. Address . , _. The Muncie Floral Co. , Muncle, Ind. SITUATION WANTED— By young man to learn the florist trade; sober and reliable; state terms. Address W. C. Gregory. Box 92. Markham P. O-, Ontario. Canada. SITUATION WANTED — A competent seedsman wants situation with a reliable seed bouse; can speak Dutch, German or English; oorrespundence Bullclted. H. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED-As foreman In large cut flower eBtabllshraent by an Al rose grower. 24 years' experience; 12 years as foreman In largo places. Best references. Address GROWER, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED-By practical florist of 17 years' experience, goud cut flower grower, roses. carnations, etc. Competent to take charge; would work on shares. Reference and bond given. Address RKLiAiiLE. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED-By single man. age 2.'). as second man or to take ch rge of small place; good grower of cut flowers and bedding plants, steady and reliable; disengaged March Ist. Address It L. cnre American Florist, ('hlcago. SITUATION WANTED— As foreman by practical florist and grower; specialty No. 1 roses, carna- tions, mums, violet*, general stock, etc. Now dlson- KaKewerof roses, carna- tions, vloleis. nmiiis. palms, forns and general mUivM.. forcing of bulbs; a life experience: references <> K. Address Kck. gmjd handatoarpot l>odillng. fnnoral donlgns. Vi years experience, and ran furnlih best of rofcronco; would Ilki- u> iiinku a change tills spring; good place and waguH uxptH-ti'tl .1 \\. care A iiicrlcHi) Florist. SITUATION WANTED As roreriinii In cut Howor ontablUlmiont, niowlly nisus nn«I carnations; must IH) up to dale In conveniences: by all-rouml man, ■In- gle Am«r1c«n. nine yoars' exourlenou: dont use u^- Woco or drink; wosl profomMl: gfM»d wages oxpcclo inch $3.75 J35.00 9-lliuch 5.00 -15.00 LILIUM RUBRUM (Speciosum) "-flinch 4.75 40.00 il-11 inch 6.75 BO.OO LILIUM ALBUM (Speciosum) 7-9 inch 6.50 5.5.00 9-11 inch 7.50 65.00 BEGONIAS KE^lg*^.^ Single, separate colors 3.50 30.00 llnuhle, ■■ ■• 9.00 TUBEROSES.... True Excflsior Pearl. "Hallock strain" First size 1.00 7..50 . Per doz., 85c; per 100. $5.00 GLOXINIAS CALADIUMS. Fancy leaved choice bulbs, per doz., $1.75; per 100. $12.00. CALADIUM ESCULENTUM Cured and sound bulbs with live center shoots. Doz. 100 5 to7inchesincircumference..$ .40 $2.50 7 to 9 ■' ■• " .65 4.50 9 to 12 '• ■• " 1.00 6.50 SOc pcr 100 less on 7-9 inch and 9-12 inch sizes if sliii)ped from New York. GLADIOLUS XXX Florists Mixture Per 100 $1.75 Per lOllO $15.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE NEW YORK 14 Barclay St. CHICAGO 84-86 Randolph St. Boston Florist Letter Go. MANUFACTURERS OF FLORISTS* LETTERS. This wooden box nicely stained and var- nlshedt 18x30x13 made in two sections, one for each size letter, given away witb first order of 50O letters. Blocfe Letters, 1 k or 2-lnch elze. per 100, $'i.OO. Script Leiters, ^- Ka8te"er with each letter or word. Used by leadiuK florihts everywht- re and for sale by all wholesale tlorlstB and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. John Conley & Son, Manufactnrerg of 2 AND 4 DOMiNICK STREET. ToliacGo STEMS DUST EXTRACT BOTTOIV1 PRICES. VALQHAN'S SEED STORE, Chicag^o. New York. FAXON'S 'WHITE HOUSE' PANSIES. The best mixture in cultivation, flowers very large, thick and velvety; of superb colors and markings. The perfection of form and texture. In Trade Packets at $1.00 each. M. B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528. BOSTON, MASS. Correspondence eolicited. Pansies Worm Raising. GOOD PLANTS, 82.50 per 1000, or 81.50 per 500. LARGE PLANTS, 84.00 per 1000, or 82.50 per 500. BLOOMING PLANTS, 81.50 per 100. SEED, as usual. CASH WITH ORDER, C, SOLTAU & CO.. 199 Grant Ave,, JEKSKY CITY, N. J. ..PANSIESTT Onn nnn '° ^*^'^ frames of the JennlngB finest ZUUiUUU etralne: all extra No. 1 plants: large size, ready to bloom. $3 00 per 1000: extra medium size for cold frames. ?4 00 per 1000. Extra 75c per lOU by mail. • • • «se^c^jd • • • of the finest strain. $1.00 per pkt. of 3000 seed; $6.C0 per ounce: Cash with order. E. B. JENNlNCS, LockBox264. Southport, Conn. Grower of the flnRst Panslep. STftNDflRD GfllSNflS STKONG KOOT.S. aid JIme. Crozy JS.IO 311(1 Alphonse Bouvler 3 .^u 300 Flurence Vau^than 5.rt» .1(10 3. 1). Cabos 5.0O 1.1(11 Cb Henderson 3.00 yM\ Paul Marquant 3.00 1.^1 Stella 4.(») Cash witliordiT. ERNST MA«G. Quincy, Ills Everj'bocU- is more plea.se(J if you say "saw your .id. in the American Florist" when writing. ■ 722 The American Florist. leb. 5, Qiicago. The shortage of good Brides and Brides- maids still continues. First-class long stemmed Beauties are scarce, but good short stemmed Beauties are plenty, and bring onlv about the price asked for Maids or Xleteors. Tulips are very much improved in quality, and are quite plenty; fancv pink sells well, other colors very slow-. Dutch hyacinths are on the mar- ket in all colors.' We now have a full line of all bulb stock and unless an outside market can be found for it, the prospect is that it wnll be sent in faster than it can he disposed of. Retailers report trade quiet. The very cold weather we have experienced for the past three or four days has had a ven,- depressing effect upon the retail trade, especiallv in plants. \V. E.' Lynch had on exhibition this week a vase of nearly pure white carna- tions, a sport from Tidal Wave, that is without doubt a good carnation; if the sport has thcconstitutionand productive qualities of the parent plant it will find a place in the market. It was grown by Otto Hansen, of Galewood, 111. Mr. Arnold Ringer returned last Sun- day from a trip through the East; he reports business good, and prospects very encouraging. Trade has been good this winter, and prices better than they have I)een for the past three vears. Mr. Ellis, of Ellis & PoUworth, of Millwaukee, visited Chicago this week. It is reported that F. J. Foster, of the Krebs Floral Co., St. Louis, has severed his conncctfon with that firm. G. H. Pieser, of Kennicott Bros. Co., will start on a trip through the South, February 10. The greenhouse of Felke & Mueller, of \Yilmctte. 111., caught fire Wednesday night about seven o'clock. Felke & Muel- ler have between forty and fifty thousand feet of glass. The boiler shed and over onc-hali of the houses were totally de- stroyed, together with all the stock in the part' which was not burned. It is impos sible to estimate the damage done to the heating plant. Mr. Mueller, Sr.. was badly burned abouttheface and eyes, and it was feared at the time fatally injured. He is somewhat easier this morning, and it is hoped he will recover, though it is doubtful if he regains his sight. The loss is estimated at about $20,000 on the greenhouses and stock. No insurance. Chryuntbemunis in Low Greenhouses. Ill answer to "Subscriber," 1 would ;id- vi«e him to build a bench on the ground rather than plant thrynanthcmuiiis in the •olid l»ed. One in then lictter able to con- trol the root action and keep tlitin dwarf, which iicemii to l>c an important point with him. An there is a great difTirence in the height of the several varieties it would Ik: well to conxult some reliable cntalogu*. and plant only the varieties of dwarf nnliit. The difference J>ctwecn crown .'iiul ter- minal bull in the crown bud is the first one t» make it* appearance and coiiien ■omrtimen in July or AugUNt and in of lit- tle value. It Hhoulil lie rubl>eil out, allowing one of the nhootit which come* by it* Hide to grow on, which in time will form another bud nurrouiidrd with a numlicr of other buiU, the iiiaiii oiirlieing the trrininal and in moHt caneii the l>cit one to iielect for your flower. For "Sulmcrilier" who ha« nuch little headro'im to grow hi* plant* I would ndvine planting June »truck cutting*. C. \V. JOII.NIMJS. Jadoo Fibre -^ Jadoo Liquid are to-day being sold by the leading SEED HOUSES and are used by prominent GROWERS and FLORISTS. You Cannot Afford to Grow Plants Without Them Send for particulars and be convinced The. American Jadoo Co. 8is FAIRnOUNT AVE. ...PHILADELPniA. PA. ESTABUSHED 1666 EMILSTEFFENS> 'A ) SUCC.™ N5TEFFEMS. "DSTErFENSBROS. :— • V _) ■ ■ - Va> " HAMMOND'S TOBACCO EXTRACT. OKO. s. osKOkN THE OLD ORKilNAL. OLD TOWN FARM ORE^NhOtSES colt. HAKIiKANT .V ATWUOl* HTM. H A l{TI'OUI). CUNN., Jan. 2.'>, IHIW. Ilammondn l*nlnt A S'iik Hhoi VVorkn, KlKhklllonIIu(t«nn. N, V, (ientii I pont\ vheck fnr iiniount nf c>nrioppf1 l»U). iinil think I nhiill noed more of the TobOCCO Ex* tract f'-r fu ilmr trliil. ttTHtt r.Mc as ca \ iik .11 im.kmi i is iiii': iikst Kxthact I kvkii iiAli. Ia-i li oumo by iruliiht moncu. nii wo Tmve two Iioiihom \i>nu^nu \>>rn tluiu. ^'mirn truly. UKO. 8 OSUt>KN. SOLD BY WHOLESALE SEEDSMEN. DAHLIAS WHOLE ROOTS. Fine collection nt varielies includ- inK Wm. Agnew,Nvmphaca,John Itragg, Oban, Zulu, Beauty of Brentwood, etc., etc. Our selection, twenty varieties to a thousand, |50.00. Purchaser's selection, twenty varie- ties to a thousand, tfiOOO. Wm. H. Moon Co. Olenwood Nurseries MOkkl.SVII.I.I:, Hucki Co., I>A. # ti^.tC-tei-tc-tel-ii^-ttj-e-tC-telrtti-tirtii-lii&j: Seed Stores ^ Flower Stores m Can profitably handle our JJ Packages of Plant Food, fli Attractive, take little v«« >;< ^ shelf room. Valuable J* * booklet free. Good profit"., fli The WALKER FERTILIZER CO. ' ( niton Springs, N. Y. jSg8. The American Florist. 723 Cincinnati. Business the past week was but moder- ate, nothing of importance having occurred here of late with the exception of some large funerals. The scarcity of roses reported last week still continues. Carnations are in good demand and prices stiffened up a little the last of the •week. George and Allen are still in the lead . with valley, which finds a ready sale. This same firm is bringingin some good Keizers- kroon and La Reine tulips. Mr. J. A. Peterson has a grand display in his store ■window. The background in one of the ^vindows is azalea intermixed with •camellia, the front arrangements consist of several specimen plants of cattleyas and adiantums. A special meeting of the Cincinnati Florists' Society was called for Saturday, February 5, to make final arrangements in regards to the Chicago carnation con- vention. It is to be hoped that a good delegation will attend. All florists of neighboring towns interested, may apply to H. Schwarz, Price Hill, Cincinnati, for particulars. A little stranger made its appearance at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Gillett on Thursday, January 27. Ed. was all smiles at his place of business and said "its a girl"; mother and baby are doing well. Recent visitors: Messrs. J. M. Gas- ser, of Cleveland and W. G. Matthews, of Da5'ton, Ohio. H. Schwarz. Buffalo. . There seems to be only the same old story to tell in regard to business. It has had its usual ups and downs — mostl3' downs. No startling events have occurred to act as a boom. Some talk is heard in regard to a flower show for next fall. There is a small amount in the treasury of the Florists' Club that might be devoted to such a purpose, and as "The first duty of the majority is to reduce the surplus" the club will probably vote to hold a show. Rumors are afloat to the effect that there is to be an uptown movement on the part of some of our store men. It is reported that Scott has alread3^ secured a store in a good location above Chippewa street. His old familiar store has long been too small for the business and the move has been expected. Who next? Travelers have been rather scarce dur- ing the week. Those noted were Messrs. S. Skidelski, W. J. Boas and Max Beatus. C. Du Quoin, ILL.-The Du Quoin Floral Co. have started in business with one plant house 18x50, heated by hot water. The}' ■will build rose and carnation houses in the spring. The company is F. W. Gross and J. \V. Canaga. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Edward Mulich, ■florist, has started in business at the cor- ner of Fish and Cleveland avenues. Cut Flow^er Price Lists Received. We are in receipt of cut flower price Usts from the following firms: W. A. McFad- den, Cincinnati; Holton & Hunkel Mil- ■waukee; W. F. Kasting, Buffalo. FLORISTS' MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE ASS'N Apptication Blanks and Prospectus Ready.... JT^^^Writr- now. Dolavs ;ir<' f Hosee and ramatloDB. We ARE Headquartert for fine AMERICAN BEAUTIES tilre ufl d trial and convince yourself. Salesroom, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. W. E. LYNCH, Consignments Solicited. All Florists' Supplies. 10 & 21 RANDOLPH STREET. Fine Stock a Specialty. CHIO.^00. GUT FLOWERS. Wbolewie f[ower/\arK?t5 CHICAGO. Feb. 4. KoseB, Beauties per doz, 2.00^3.00 Brides - .. J OD(Sj 8.00 Meteors, Bridesmaid, Kalserln., l.OOw 8.00 Perle. Gontlera 3.00^^Q«QQQiQlQSQQlQSSSQS%QQQQSSQSQSSSQSSQQSQQQQQSSQSQSQQ Illinois Cut Flower Co. i . n nr...„« 51 and 53 Wabash Ave., V> J. B. DEAMUD, Mg'. cmcAGO. 8 CHOICE CUT FLOWERS. | 'r Roses in variety. g C^.>n^^:.r^»o THE BEST if) arnations ...in this market. « GENERAL LINE OF SHIPPING FLOWERS. % .* J- WILD SMILAX. .<* .^ I A. G. Prince & Co. ROGERS PARK FLORAL CO., WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS' ..JT'^'^^tn^T/^oc AMD FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. V^ U 1 X LvJ W ILXXO) •S « OO Wabaah ««*nu«, TaUpken* Mam 3208. CHICAGO. I'rtinipt Att«.nll^ Carnations, extra select <2.00 Carnations, white 12 to 3 Carnations, ^ood average stock... .iVic to 2 Carnations, our selection $1.00 Growers wishing; to consign flowers to Chicago Market consult us before shipping ekcwhere. THIS YEAR'S CUSTOHRRS MUST BE OURS NEXT YEAR. FINEST VALLEY THAT GROWS I Asparacus Alwaya on Honcl. All FIOMrara In ttaaaon at Lowest Morkot Rotea. • lore open until 0:30 P. M. week cloys, until Noon Sundays and Holidays. We alMrays ship sitra select or tilsh-crade Boods unlsas olharwiaa ordsrad. THE VALUES WE GIVE ARE OUR BEST ADVERTISEMENTS.... i8g8. The American Florist. 727 Montreal. A VISIT TO LACHINE. — MEETING OF THE CLUB. — ELECTION OF OFFICERS — BAN- QUET. — SILVER CUP PRESENTED TO GEO. ROBINSON. Your correspondent took advantage of a fine day last week and drove out to Lachine to visit a couple of our large flo- rists' establishments which are situated n this fast growing town.' Mr. Colin Campbell's place was the first visited. We were fortunate in finding the proprietor at home, and were shown through his extensive establishment by that gentle- man. Mr. Campbell grows almost every- thing required for his retail store on St. Catherine street in the city, and contrary to the usual condition of things where such a variety of lines are attempted, everything is in good condition. A large house which was full of chrysanthemums a couple of months ago is now planted with sweet peas; these were transplanted from the seed boxes in rows about eighteen inches apart, and the plants about nine inches apart in the rows with a string to each to the roof. A house of Asparagus plumosus was exceptionally good, also a house of smilax; ahouse of palms and ferns looked well. A large house full of azaleas, prim- ulas, cvclamens, Harrisii and longiflorum lilies, etc., was well worth seeing. Mr. Joseph Bennett's place was next visited, the proprietor had just left forthe city, but we were verj' courteously- taken through the place by Mr. Smith, the fore- man. Everj'thing was found in apple pie order as usual, in fact the neatness and order all over the establishment was very marked, reflecting great credit on proprietor and employes, the motto here is "A place for everything, andever>'thing in its place." This establishment like Mr. Campbell's is devoted to growing everj*- thing required for Mr. Bennett's store on St. Catherine street. Two houses are devoted to roses, all of which look remarkably well, the principal varieties noticed were Meteor, Sunset, Bridesmaid, Bride, Morgan and Beauty; Morgan being exceptionally fine, and apparently quite "at home" under the treatment it receives. A couple of houses of carnations are equall3- good, AUjertini, Scott and Daybreak in pink are very strong and producing large quantities of bloom now; McGowan is the principal white, and is also ver3' strong; in red Garfield, Jubilee and Meteor are perfect. No rust was noticed. A large stock of palms grown from seed, in the various stages from the seed box to the large decorative plant was noticed. A spe- cialty is made of small ferns of which several thousand are grown amntally from spores. A bed of sweet peas was noticed which ought to be blooming well for Easter. The Montreal Gardeners' and Florists' Club held their annual election of officers last night. President Walsh presided; there were about fifty members present. Mr. Walsh positively declined nomina- tion, as he had served two j-ears, and there being an unwritten law that the same man must not occupy the posi- tion for more that period. Mr. Alfred C. Wilshire was nominated and elected by acclamation. Mr. George Robinson was re-elected first vice-president and W. Whit- ing re-elected second vice-president; for treasurer, Mr. Walter Wilshire was elected to replace his Ijrother, Alfred C, who had occupied that position for a!50ut four years. Mr. Fred. Bennett was re-elected secretary andWm. Harobin his assistant. Beaver. Palmer's Hot Bed Mats Made expressly for winter covering of hotbeds, cold fram'-s, plants and seeds of all kinds. Indestructible, Cheap and Warm WILL not harbor mice or vermin. Easily handled. Dry out quickly after rain. Have now been in practical use three years. Cost less than old-fashioned straw "mats and entirely take their place. MADE IN FOLLOWING GRADES: No. 1— Burlap Cloth, filled with combination wool and quilted, seams 3 inches apart and edges firmly bound. Size 40x76 inches, 50 cents each. " ^ " ' "«-=-- — " 76x76 " 75 *' Made any length, 76 inches wide, at 12 cents per running foot. No. 2— Duck Cloth outside, filled and quilted same as No. 1. Size 40x76 inches, $0.75 each. " 76x76 " 1.00 " Made any length. 76 inches wide, at 16 cents per running foot. FROST PROOF No. 3 — Waterproof, made of oil duck, filled and quilted same as Xos. 1 and 2. Size 40x76 Inches, $1.00 each. » \ •' 76x76 '■ $1.25 to $1.50 each.'! Made any length. 76 inches wide, at 20 cents per running; foot. That these mats are a much needed improvement over anything heretofore used for the same purpose, is demonstrated by the larje demand aud many testimonials from prominent men in the trade. Every- one using Hot Bed Mats should give them a trial. ^ ^ ^ WE ALSO MAKE P.\TF,NT .\PPLIED FOR. QUILTED HORSE BLANKETS the Cheapest, Warmest and Strongest in the World... The R. T. Palmer Co. Or New London, Conn. 113 Worth Street, ^EW YORK. Address all correspondence to The R.T. Palmer Co.. New London, Conn. Aqents wanted— pay good commission. r" H. BAYERSDORFER & GO.'S Seasonable Specialties: CYCAS WREATHS. MOSS WREATHS. FERNERIES AND JARDINIERES: Norman Style in Sprays, Tinted and Delft. Tuscan, in Sprays, Tinted and Delft. Milan, in Sprays. OUR LEADING NOVELTY ; LACE VIOLET HANDKERCHIEFS . Wheat Sheaves and Immortelles. The largest and best stock in America. New Cataiogrue of all FLORISTS' SCPl'LIES on iippllcatlou. BTFor the trade only. H. BflYERSDORFER & 60.. — ' 50, 52, 54 and 56 N. 4tli St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Mention American FlortBt. HARDY GUT FERNS SI. 00 Per Thousand. FAMCY DAGGER Do not ordiT any ferns unless you iirc willing to pav this pi-iCT as my stock is very limited and I have hardly enough now to carry my old stand-by customers to Easter. L. B. BRAGUE, Hinsdale, Mass. FOR SALE CHEAP. 1*1 ACC for Greenhouses. Conservatories, Hot- IlLllOw beds. etc. Also Holbed Sashes and Mais. Paints, Oils. etc. THE REED GLASS & PAINT CO.. 466 W. Broadwar, NEW YORK. ^ ROSES, Carnations. PALMS. AND OTHER PLANTS. RICHMOND, IND. ^ Never Fail inMenoS your '723 The American Florist. Feb. 5, The ^bed TRhde. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. JZRoxE U. Rice. Pres.; E. B. Clabk. 1st Vioe- Pres. ; S. K. Willarb, Wethersfield, Conn.. Seo'y and Treas. Des MoiSES, lA.— The Iowa Seed Co. report as follows: "We to-nio;ht figured up the number of retail mail orders received and are surprised to find that we have received 60' ; more orders than dur- ing lanuarv, ISOC, and 89*^0 more than during January. 1S97. Catalogue was mailed about the same time as previous years, and we know no reason for the change except that there is a better feeling among the people, and believe that it augurs well for a profitable season. It is reported that the Department of Agriculture has given the Henn,- Phillips Seed and Implement Co. a supplementary order amounting to about $13,000. This expenditure in connection with some for- eign purchases is understood to exhaust this year's appropriation. Continued drouth and cold weather discourages the California seed growers. Ex-Secretary Morton on Free Seed Dis- tribution. I'nder the old system all the dead, ungerminative refuse of the seed dealers of the country was sold to the Depart- ment, and there packed and labeled at an expense generally equal to, and often more than, the cost of the seed. Inder the new method the seedsman who has the contract must put his own name on each packet. That fixes the responsibility for the quality sent out. Moreover, under the new system there is scientific and vigorous inspection by a seed expert of the Department, by which the germinative and pure (juality of the seed is determined. I'ndcr the old way the there was no scientific inspection. But the old way and the new way are bad ways. There is no reason why the ultry, or dona- tions of bulls, boars, and stallions among the farmers of the I'nited States. The practice is an outrage upon those who raise seed to sell. It is .'in outrage for the Goveminent. under any sort of an admin- i«trati'>n, to put public funds into seed KratuitieK which are to \k distributed in com|ictition with the legitimate pro- ducers and iletilers in the s.'iine article. Uut it iH particularly, gl.iringly, gro- tciMjucly inconsistent for a party which preaches "protection" against the impor- tation of the products of "pau|)cr labor," and which, under the great revenue- rendering Dinglcy Hill, puts a big duty on foreign garden seed*, flower seeds, .-md bulln bred in ignorance from the pau|ier ficldii of lvuro|ie, to back with the Nati'innl Trcaaurv the iiidiscrimiii;ite dis- tribution of iicrd*4 without price, seeds C' il. seeds Dep.'irtmental, in C' with dci-tls forsaleby honest, h'O', .> M «iiig Heed producers anil ileiilers, who are not fureigiicrs. but citizens of the I'nited States whow "infant inilustry" uik* no iirotection except from coiniicti- tion with the donations of aputridpatcr- nnlitm.— /If r;V«//«rfl/ Advertiiing. Leaoni With Plants. Through the courtesy of A. C. .\lcCIurg & Co., of Chicago, wc have received a copy of this new botanical work by Prof. L. H. Bailey. The author departs some- what from the beaten track, and supplies a series of interesting studies of plants and flowers, well and profusely illustrated. Sucli topics as "twigs and buds," "leaves and foUage," "flowers," "fructification," "propagation" and "behaviors and habits" are discussed entertainingly and accurately. Catalogues Received. Henry A Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa., gar- den calender; Ellwanger& Barr>-, Roches- ter, X. Y., trees, shrubs and fruits; Spauld- ing Nursery & Orchard Co., Spaulding, 111., trees, shrubs and fruits; Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O., seeds and plants; \V. B. Cole, Painesville, O., fruits and flowers; Jno. D. Iinlay, Zanesville, O., seeds and plants; Nanz & Neuner, Louisville, Ky., seeds and plants; John K. Bruce & Co., Hamilton, Can., seeds; Luther Burbank, Santa Rosa, Cal., fruits and flowers; Lewis Roesch, Fredonia, N. v., trees, shrubs and fruits; Schlegel & Fottler, Boston, Mass., seeds, plants and bulbs; D wight Seed Co., Reading, Pa., garden and farm annual; Win. C. Bab- cock, Bridgnian, Mich., fruits and plants; S. D. Woodruft' & Sons, Orange, Conn., seeds; Sunset Seed & Plant Co., San Francisco, Cal., seeds; The Conard & Jones Co.. West Grove, Pa., seeds and plants; Wm. Baylor, Hartland, Cork, Ireland, seeds; J. Lambert & Sons, Trier, Prussia, seeds; W. F. Allen, Jr., Salisbury, Md., fruits; Reasoner Bros., Oneco, Florida, plants, trees and shrubs, whole- sale and retail; Sander & Co., St. Albans, England, florists' orchids; George C. Watson, Philadelphia, Pa., bulbs and roots, wholesale; The Morris Floral Co., -Morris, 111., plants, wholesale; W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, Pa., seeds, wholesale; F. Domer & Sons Co., La- fayette, Ind., plants; E. G. Hill & Co., Richmond, Ind., plants; Wm. Swayne, Kennett Squ.'ire, Pa., plants. 6.5. K F C. VocNG. I'res. V. P Sntdkr. Vlcc-Pres. Jos D BEULE, Seo'y. H. 8. Kowi.kr. Treao. H. M. PEASE. Oen'l Mxr. The Cleveland Seed Co. Contract Growlers of Peas ^ Beans and General JOBBERS IN SEEDS. Cape Vincent, N. Y. t;x :azi ;aL:i ;a.aj: 5 ;c t*-)H-W3W-i< INIKOTEENI dIT COSTJ 4 ctNTS FOR EACM 600 FEET OF|( [ -5 FLOOR SPACF ?- DOM NOT INJUM TNI MOST SINSITIVE MIDBYIUMMIN CIRCUIM rREf- SKABCURA DIP CO. CHICAGO. . y(tVf,y;R\ market, .in,] wisliins to niovt' the Uf'r ■rvA s'ook qiiirkU, niakt' the following Ml-VilE special low quotations tor iirompt jfffc'.VVjtlM urders: fflV.VM, 111 bale lots (about 225 ibs.) at 8o M'.yWV 100 Ibs. or over at 9c to;'',)' Mm .W lbs. or over a t 10c ra'i/i (t.'wK 2.=. lbs. or over at 1 lo Av /'iUtfS 10 lbs. or over at 12c /am«'''i'ftl Less than 10 lbs. at 15c per lb., f. Rl)tl|','nj»l o. b. Phila.; net terms and subject llfflV'itvSSW unsold on receipt of order. 'WiW'IOT ►*"" This e»ceptio"al opportunity in%'jr/'|'iilw) 'or buying a supply of fine quality at a Wy;\'(KlH low rate should not be neglected All Wi'i-''''.™^ '^■'^"iniissions. hir<;e or small, ^^■ill re- Vft^AltiVi'lilv '''-ive the same careful attention. mm Grafting Wax WiFi''V'f' Trowbridge's celebrated Grafting W,'''W Wax- ""' f-'eniiiiie article, 1 lb. bars llviW}' i>t 19e; li lb. bars at 'JOe: '4 lb. bars •tw"' at 21c per pound. Rebale.s: 10 1b. '(■'.(I'V lots, 5 per cent; 25 lb. lots. 10 per 'Wi' cent; 50 lb. lots, 15 per cent; 1001b. "' lots, 20 per cent. G. C. WAT50N, Juniper, below Walnut, - PHILADELPHIA. BURPEE'S SEEDS Philadelphia. Wholesale Price List for Florists and Market Gardeners. CLUCAS & BODDINGTON GO. Importers and Exporters of Seeds, Bulbs^Plants, 501 TO 503 W. 13th ST., IVEW -VCyBtlX. CITY. Send for quotations on all Florists' Bulb Stock. ALM (Sf^ee//< FRESH ON HAND per 100 1000 SOW lANUS UTILIS . . .81.S0 $12.50 LATAVia BORBONICA . .M 3.10 $7.50 Iasparagus PLUMOSUS NANUS (true) 1 TiO 12.50 Si 00 ASPARAGUS COMORIENSIS. . . . l.M 12.50 M.OO J. Xj. SCIXXIXjXj'EII:*., 404 E. 34th St., NEW YORK CITY. Made from VI ItlilV NKIIIT .SOU. by sUiam pn>- cOM-NoT A M H D.Cabos 3 0(1 Mixed Dwarf 2io Jobii White 3 0(1 Geoflroy St. nillalre 3(10 Mme. (^rozy 2 (Kl MI8B Sarah Hill 2 oO M^^. Falrman Rogers 12 1)0 Mme. Montldore .t ixi lim %\h 00 CANNAS WE offer an immense stock of Canna roots, all in per- fect condition, strong roots, two and three eyes; strictly true to name and unmixed. 100 1000 Alex Blllard I 3.50 Alphonse Bouvler 2 50 S20.00 Alsace ( Blanc's Wh ) o.OO Ami mcton 2 50 Aiistrla 3.(J0 25.00 Capt e. de Suzzonl 3 00 Ch. Henderson 125 10.00 Chicago 3 50 Chevalier Beason 2 01) 15.00 C nt H. de Cholseul 2 00 15.00 Egaudale 2. .50 Florence Vaughan 2 50 20 00 F. P.. Plereon 3.IU Oriole 10 00 Papa Canna 5 00 Paul Bruant 2 (lU I5.0O Paul Marquant 2.60 20 OO Pres Carnot 3 110 Professor 4 IX) Queen Charlotte 2 50 20.00 Kobt. Christie 15 II) Rose Unique 4 00 Sec'yStuan 2 50 Sunbeams 4.00 35.00 Wm. BlMolt 2 50 15.00 Mixed Tall Growing 2.00 15.00 5 PER CENT. DISCOUNT fOR CASH WITH ORDER. THE LOVETT COMPANY, Little Silver, N. J. im BRECK & SONS, ai GROWERS OF F6a§, Beans and Sweei corn JOBBERS AND DEALERS IN GARDEN SEEDS — Wholesale Catalogue Now Ready ^ OF ALL KINDS i8 N. Clark St., CHICAGO. TUBE.ROUS BLGONIflS SS'SS LILIUM SPECIOSUM RUBRUM, $3.50 per 100 LILIUM SPECIOSUM ALBUM, $4.50 per 100 Fine Nursery stock such as Rhodndenrlrnns. | A DnDDIIIV Diilkouf <%i«>l II I A/.aleiis. Clematis. H. P. and Trrr Ku.s.'>. Ll Ul DUDDIIIIVj 1111111611010; 111 ill Branch of The Horticultural Co., Boskoop. Holland. NEW • GIANT • ESCHSCHOLTZIAS. " THE QOLDEN WEST." Mc pltt.. $8 oz. New Giant Fancy Cosmos, six splendid varieties, separate, $1 oz.;'Giant Cosmos, splendid mixed, 65c oz.; Calliopsis " Calitornia Suubenras." $1 oz. Special rates given on Cosmos in quantity; Apple (_;i'r:inium, fresh. $! per 1000 seeds; New Large Kloufring Zonale Geranium. .^..50 oz.; Ipoma?a, •■ Heavenly Klue," $1 oz.. $12 lb.; Laurustinus Brandillor'a, $1 oz.: Zinnias, "New Curled and Crested." 50c oz. ; $51b. : Nasturtium Good Venture Mixture. 80c lb.; $8 per 15 lbs.; Seaforthia elegans (Palm) 40c per 100 seeds. $3 per 1000 seeds. Send (or trade list of Seeds, Plants, Uulbs and Cacti. MRS. THEOOOSIA B. SHEPHERD. Ventura-by-the-Sea, Cal. AlwnTR mention AmerlPAn Florist. TOKIO NURSERY CO. Headquarters for Tokio Nursery Co., KOMAGOME. TOKIO, JAPAN. Cable Address: "NrBSBBV Co. Ti^Kio.' Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen ^ ARE ALL REPRESENTED IN THE DIRECTORY ^^ Send us your btisiness card, and have your name tn the sixth edition. AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAQO. 730 The American Florist. Feb. 5, Do Not Buy Carnation Cuttings At a less price than it costs to grow thent and expect good stock. Our prices are as low as good stock can be sold for. $ 2 00 per do2. White Cloud \ Gold Nueget | Empress Mrs Frances Joost. ^ ^^^^ ^^^ ,^0 >\ellesl> , 75 00 per IOjO. Conch Snell ^ Psyche I Painted Lady J Divbreak..f2.iO per l(0:|tS00 per 100 Jubilee 3 5o per 100; 30 00 per 1000 ^Idondo ] J 2.00 per 100 S*?''""" ■.■• f 15.00 per 1000 Bndesmaia J *^ 100 1000 FLORA HILL ] C. A. Dana I « ? no ncr Victor 1- inm n^r ,, ,, 40.00 per Morello | "^ Mayor Pingree J ^j^?*--; 1 ( 3.00 per 100 Jahns J 25-00 P"- >000 Scott ^ \% 1-50 per 100 ji- i' I 12.00 per 1000 McGowan J ' Tiiumph "I Mrs. McBurney \% 2.50 per ICO H. Keller | 20.00 per 1000 Armazindy J H. F. LITTLEFIELD, Worcester, Mass. EVELINA Send \-our name and address and receive illus- traleJ and descriptive price list oT Evelina. . Is the grandest mid-winter carnation extant. This is the unanimous opinion of all who have seen it growing and predict for it a grand future. ^ %st Surpasses Wm. Scott- R. WITTERSTAETTER, Sedamsville, O, Pittsburg. TRADE QUIET. — MEETI.NG OF THE I'lTTS- BLRG A.VD ALLEGHE.NY CLUB.— A.NTON KRUT OPE.SS A XEW STORE. — BLIZZARD. The trade hereabouts remains in the same comparatively quiet state that it has been in since the holiday rush; some of the firms have had a pretty good ^rade in the social function line, but taken as a whole, business has been onlj- fair. Stock is of good quality and plenty, with the exception of roses. The Pittsburg and Allegheny Florists' and Gardeners' Club held their regular meeting on the night of January 27 with a fair attend;incc. The election of officers for this year resulted as follows: Presi- dent. E. C. Reineman; vice-president, George Osterle; treasurer, James Semplc; secretary, T. P. Langhans; assistant sec- retary, E. C. Ludwig; executive commit- tee, Gustave Ludwig, Theodore F. Beckert, P. S. Randolph. The .-innual dues were reduced to $2, and a committee of five were appointed consisting of P. S. Randolph, Fred. liurki, John Bader, T. P. Langhans and President Reineman, to arrange to have something to present at the meetings that will be entertaining or instructive to the members so as to revive the waning interest, make the club what it ought to i>e — a real, liveclulj — and which there is no good reason why it ought not to lie. The committee is a good one, and it is hoped will l>e successful. .Mr. Anton Knit who has recently of>ciieert of the East End exhibited a very fine collection of the carnation Evelina, grown by R. Wilterstaettcr, Sedamsville, Ohio, and .Messrs. Langhans & Co., a collection consisting of \ ictor, Chas. A. Dana, I'lora Ilill and Juliilee from Edward Reid. Phil.-idelphia; botli collec- tion* elicited the warimslcoinmend.'itions for lws no Ri));n« of a "let up."' Prof. Adolnh Kocnig, .M. II., will lecture on "Medicinal plants." Rkcia. Kamieen Pantlind DAYBREAK x SCOTT. Price $1.50 per I'-i: $10 . 00 per 100: $75.00 prr 1000. Premium — 5 Red Wave with every 100 Kathleen Pantlind. Is :i niui'h more substiintial Mower thun Daybreak; color n shath- or two darker and en- tirely rust proof. Can be seen at Yaut;han. McKeller A Winter- son's every Wednesday au(J Saturday. HOrr & LEMK&, Paul P. 0.. E. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. FIREFLY A RUST PROOF CARNATIOfT FOR BUSINESS. liritfht scarlet and POSIT/ yELV RUST PROOF. As prochu'live as Si-ott. Rooted Cuttings Feb. 15th, $10 per 100, $75 per lOUO. .SenJ tor desiTiptivi- list of Fircll.v and tifteen other novelties of '98. fifteen varieties of '9T and older standard sorts. GEO. HANCOCK & SON. Grand Haven. Mich. When wrltlnit mention the American Florist. NATHAN SMITH & SON Wholesale Florists Specialtiesv'tv^.* ^^ ADRIAN, MICH. CHRYSANTEMUMS CARNATIONS v»».^J« AND VIOLETS.leii tils aildress, ynii enn thus n'adliy find It. This is an entirely new feature, and will double the value of lliii laxik. 5PECIAL EPPORTS are bi'iiii; put fnrlli to iiialte the Ni'W Direi-iory (slMli ■ dilioiij •■iiiiiplete and reliable In every parlleular. KloristH, .Nurserymen ami Si'edpimeii are all ri'pr led. Write for adverllsinK rales. AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, J14 DEARBORN STREET, CHICAOO. i8g8. The American Florist. 731 St. Paul. GOOD WEATHER BUT STOCK SHORT. — LOOK OUT FOR THE PALM SWINDLER. — BE.VU- TIES A FAILURE. The weather for January was the finest on record for the florist. Flowers, however, are not abundant and the demand has exceeded the supply for several weeks. Roses are all off crop, and while the plants are vigorous and thrifty and are making plenty of new growth the crowning glory of that growth, good blooms, are not yet appar- ent. Roses of all kinds are in good demand, the greatest call being for Meteors and Brides. Bridesmaid sells well the year round, and taking everything into consideration, is the most popular and profitable pink rose grown in this vicinity. The palm swindler, evidently the same fellow who was reported at Buffalo and Montreal, was here about ten days since, and obtained $60 worth of choice plants from Aug. Vogt. C. A. Smith, of Minneapolis, has a range of well appointed houses, devoted princi- pally to roses and carnations. Hegrows the old time favorite Bennett to perfec- tion on stems of good length along with a bench of choice Woottons in the same house. His Brides, Bridesmaids and Testout are also remarkably clean and strong and promise an abundant cut in the near future. Mr. Smith bought quite heavily of Belle Siebrecht the year of its introduction, and has grown it with varying success ever since. With him, as with others, its fault is its weak stem. Just at present Mr. Smith's house of Marie Louise violets would be hard to beat. At John Vasatka's the usual quantity of geraniums and other choice bedding stock was seen. Mr. Vasatka has made a specialty of growing this class of stock for years, and knows just how to do it. Mendenhall's orchids are the finest and largest collection in a commercial place in the northwest. His main stock consists of Cattleya labiata and Triana;, with a good assortment of choice dendrobes, laelias, coelogynes, etc. His extensive range of houses is well filled with a general line of stock. A. Hartman's houses are well filled with choice stock. Mr. Hartman is just recovering from an attack of appendicitis. His able foreman, Mr. Hall, has kept things booming just the same. E. Nagel & Co. report increased sales and a general improvement in the cut flower business all along the line. A visit to the greenhouses of Carlsen & Lauritsen, located at Como Park, shows a decided improvement since the change of ownership. This is the establishment formerly owned and operated by C. I. Warren, who left here some two years since. The property passed into the hands of the mortgagee who sold it last summer. A violet house has been added and a new boiler pit and a new boiler put in. The place is devoted principally to roses which are looking very fine. The query how to grow good Beauties in mid- winter in this latitude is still going round for an answer. The best growers here are unable to cope with the question. Heretofore the poor success could be attributed to dark, cold weather, but this season with bright, sunny days and mild temperatures, the Beauty acts just the same, and puts forth as many bull headed flowers as usual. As many people prefer this rose at $1 each, when $2 per dozen would be considered high for good teas, there is a Klondike in store for the grower who succeeds in producing good blooms all the season through. E. F. Lemke's range of houses is filled with the usual amount of good salable stock, his main crop being roses. He plants both in solid beds and benches, and grows as good stock in one place as in another. His carnations of the Silver Spray variety are poor and plaj-ed out. This once popular variety seems to have rapidly degenerated into a mere scrub Felix. Jefferson City, Mo.— Mr. Daniel Casey, gardener at the state greenhouses, has a number of very promising carna- tion seedlings. One of them, a red named Mrs. Lou V. Stevens, he thinks is especiallj' good, and expects to put it on the market after further careful test. Now or Never IS your chance for srettins your name- "and address into the 1898" Directory. Do not be too late. In addition to the arrunfjement of names by States and Towns, a complete alphabetical list of all nuraes will appear. If you know a man's name and have forgottea his address, you can thus readily find it. This is an entirely new feature, and will double the value of the book. SPECIAL EFFORTS are being put forth to make the New Directory (sixth t'ditiou) complete and reliable in every particular. Florists. Nurserymen and Seedsmen are all represented. Write for advertising rates. American Florist Company, 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. DREER'S "SPECIAL OFFER" OF EASTER >»» -^ .?«,.•« FLOWERING STOCK AZALEAS We are carryius in stock an immense quantity of .\zaleas for Easter forcing: the plants are in good condition and finely set witb buds; the varieties we oifer are only the best commercial sorts. .\s these plants can be more safely shipped when in bud, we wish to impress the importance of early orders. \Ve will* not be responsible for injuries arising from late shipments when the buds are developed. Size in Diam. Per Doz. Per lOO 5-in. pots, nice bushy crowns 10 to 12 $.t 00 f40.0(> 6 " ■■ 12tol5 9,00 70.00 WE CAN FURNISH THE ; FOLLOWING VARIETIES ALL GRAND If you have not received our Wholesale Price List send us your business card and we will mail a copy. SPECIMEN PLANTS BERNHARDT ANDREAS ALBA. 20 inch diameter crowns 30 •• ■• A. BORSIG, 36 " " DEUTSCHE PERLE, 20 " " DR. D. MOORE, 24 " " EMPRESS OF INDIA, 18 ■' " PUNCTULATA, 26 •' •• SIMON MARDNER, 18 " •' VERV/KNEANA, 18 " •• MME. VAN DER CRUYZEN 16-inch at $1.00; 18-inch at $1 50; 20-inch at aS-inch at ?2.d0; 24-inch at $5.00; 28-inch at $2 50 each 10.00 •• 10.00 •' 2.00 " 3.00 ■■ 2.00 •• 3.00 ■' 2.!i0 '■ 2..T0 ■' 2.00 ■• 7.50 •• srEclMEN AZALEA. Pot-Grown Lilacs for forcing. Fine pot-grown plants, bushy and covered with buds, Charles .X, ana Mane Lagraye, 50c each. Metrosideros Floribunda. Bottle Brush. We have a fine lot of both tree and bush shaped plants of this useful plant, in fine shape for forcing for Easter. Bush shaped plants with 12-inch bushy crowns, %\ each. Standards with stems 20 inches high and 12 to 15 inch crowns, $t.50 each. Acacia Armata. A pretty spring flowering variety which produces its flowers in globular heads from the axils of the foliage in such a manner as to completely envelope the plant in a pleasing light yellow; an excellent plant for Easter forcing, succeeding under the same culture as the Azaleas. We offer a fine lot of well-budded specimen plants in 7 and S-inch pots, 26 to 30 inches high, J2.00 and |2.50 each. .See our Flower Seed " Ad " in this Number. HENRY A. DREER, 7.4 chestnut 5t.. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 732 The American Florist. Feb. 5, Indianapolis. The Februarr meeting of the Florists' Club, held at 'Huntington & Page's seed store Tuesday evening, was largely attended. There was much indignant discussion about the party who claims to represent a prominent florist of the ■north side, that ^-isits houses where a death has occured and insists upon get- ting some funeral work to do, in fact, can hardly be got rid of until he has an order. Then 'when delivering the goods, will not leave without his money, which probably is done to avoid making his name known. Acommittee has been appointed to see to it that the newspapers bring the matter Ijefore the people. Thirty thousand tick- ets will also be printed which the florists will distribute among their customers. asking for their assistance in suppressing this disgraceful way of doing business. Mr. Hatfield's paper on "Why do we ventilate," contained many good point- ers and was listened to with much interest. Robert McKain reported that the wife of the late pioneer florist of this state, Mrs. .-Vllen Lloyd, had passed away. The three oldest members of the club, Messrs. Hatfield, Wiegand and Langstaft", were appointed a committee to represent the club at the funeral and provide a floral tribute. Both Mr. and .Mrs. Lloyd were for many vears honorary members of the state society, and were held in high «steem by all. On the kind invitation of Huntington & Page everj- meeting hereafter will be held at their store. .1- Syracuse, N. Y. Trade opened up rather quiet thebegin- ing of the week, but large funeral orders and high school exercises made business etween, being more for amall, low-priced plants, such as ciner- aria!), hyacinths, and ijrimroses, than higher grade »]>ccimen plants. Tho». Bishop, our genial park superin- tendent, in able to lie out and around again, after a long and painful sickness, resulting from blood poisoning. Ai.riiA. ORCHIDS ORCHIDS CroMrinK onri Importtrts of ORCHIDS Our BpnctaMy. Cr>rren(>ondence Sollclled. LAGER & HURRELL, - Summit, N. J. HerbaceousPerennials tMt MOSf COMHLtlE MOCK IN AMERICA. ^XONIIS. PHLOX, IRIS. DCLPHINIUMa, .J A.C70I4 -w . maijk. Bw^ I iwc^-, Thr lt>-»i:ii JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM. Delaware. O. AND .'t^'tGreen and Bronze,^.^ II whcili'Miil'- llc>rist» or Mrili' iIm- hilroiliic-.r Tor free LEUCOTHE r^t CDDAVQ saiii].li'H aii.l iiiLirniation.. or nA I 0. . • HARLAN p. KELSEY, )60 TremonI Building. BOSTON. MASS. BRILLIANT GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES. Kor Doooratinu »nd kII Klorlnu ItBilKna RH*« M RirKRFCKFR. Iln«lll« Miteh.ll To N C. Do not fail To send your busincs-s card and have your name in the Directory for 1898 American l-lorlst Company, 314 Dearborn St., Chicane. Mention Amertoan Florl«t. f ROBERT CRAIG I Roses, Palms f « m and Novelties in Decorative plants. ili Maritet and 49th Street. PHILADELPHIA, PA. SPECIALTIES IN BB8T VABIBTIHB. ROSES, from 3-lnah pota. CARNATIONS, tor faU delivery. CHRVSANTHEMUMS. SMILAX. VIOLETS. Prloea low. Send for Uu. WOOD BROTHERS, FiSHKILL, N. Y. j-^ nealthy Growing Plants ^^OwO^ Samples for Stamps Weddeiiana... 2'S-incli pots. $«.00 per 100, VICTOR GflRNflTlON Kroin sand. $4.00 per 100; $:!.T.(HI )>er 100(1. The hest pink on llif niiirki't ' B. REDFIELD.VVV .•*,ii iiwii niolH inr.liinliii- K-rt's iiml I'liis. wliu'h jin- iiTt'iii iHt Hi7.<> Diiti'ti nvnchiths In IK iiaitinl M.rt.-ti-H *l.00 1..T.I0/. TULIPS ra.^^'":;,-.':"''"'"'"'"- Illy n( V,illcy BOodoji. CROCUS 11, I I., .141 colon. S5eilo7.. fine Bulb Hans n-in. sft,- do/..; o-in. sRcdo/.. stock nocked in spliaanum and will Btonil 3 -, that a free use of water tended to keep down rust, and knew of two well known growers, one in Massachusetts and one on Long Island, who advocated the same method. Mr. Barnard knew of a grower who claimed that on two adjoining benches, where the plants were affected with this disease, only the soil of one bench was watered while in the neighbor- ing one plants and soil were watered, with the result that the latter improved very much over the others. A discussion on the cutting bench fungus, in which Messrs. Chandler, Shelmire and others took part, was followed by some comment on the American Carnation So- ciety. Mr. Pennock suggested that the low membership roll was probably due in part to the very full reports of the pro- ceedings of the society published in the trade papers, and that sufficient effort had never been made to increase the num- ber of members. The fee for the registra- tion of seedlings was strongly criticised by some members on the ground that it must tend to duplicate names, as many growers believed it to be right to record all names free, and a refusal to pay the fee would tend to place on the market some unrecorded varieties. The matter of certificates was by some members thought to be objectionable as now prac- ticed and that a free exhibition without certificates would be preferable. Secretary' Shelmire exhibited the seed- lings Cardinalis, scarlet, three and three- quarter inches in diameter; Emaline, deep pink, very large. L. Eastburn showed two white seedlings, Anna Eastburn and Mary Baker, with long stems and extra fine blooms. C. J. P. Carnations Chrysanthemums NEW AND STANDARD VARIETIES Our nf'w Trade List \\'ill rmbnice the lead- ing novelties o( 1898 and 1897 as well as the best standiird sorts. Address H. WEBER & SONS, - Oakland, Md. ^lili^iililiitlillnlutlll^^^^^n^^^^a^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -4 3 NEW GflRNflTION *■ ^- si«m»ns & co. ^*Mr$.S.A.Northwa/' A soft shell pink, developing to nearly pare white. OUR MASTERPIECE . We shall commence shipping soon. Orders booked now and filled in rotation PRIHF" P^" 100- $10.00. _i4d_ rniuLi PER 1000, $75.00. v^T" Newer GeraniumSo Mme. Broant, Mme. Jaulen, Fleure Poite- vine, J. Sallier and J. Ricaud. Fine stock from 2U-inch pots, $5.00 per IOO^,^J*^ ROOTED CUTTINGS, $3.00 per JOO; $25.00 per JOOO. Net cash.^^j*,^ GENERAL LIST OF GERANIUMS. A superb stock in quality and variety of all the finest sorts, from 2^4-in. pots, named. $25 per JOOO; unnamed, $20 per J0OO.v»t^ ROOTED CUTTING, $12.50 per JOOO. Net cash.,.?*^^,^^ Fuchsias.^&- A grand lot of summered-over stock in small pots that will make early blooming plants, $3 per JOO.^J*^c^ Make the following statement to the readers of the American Florist^^^S*,^ As originators and intro- ducers of "Silver Spray," "Tidal Wave," "Daybreak," and "Rose Queen," each of which has, we believe, proven even better than we claimed for them. We NOW say for 1898 that "Mrs. S. A. Northway" possesses all the good points that goto make up a first-ciass and profitable cut flower sort, and that we introduce it with even more confidence fhan we did the others. It is an extra strong grower. It is free from rust or disease. It is a profuse bloomer. It has exeedingly strong stiff stems. It is of exquisite form full and double. The flower is high built, petals serrated. The calyx does not burst. It is delightfully fragrant (a quality lacking in many new ones.) SEND OUR PRICE LIST now ready, contains prices on many other plants. FOR IT. W. p. SIMMONS & CO., Geneva, Ohio, j SfnTTtMHTTTTHHHTT>TMTT>Ht>TT!TTT!TTHTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTmTTTnTTnTTTTnfM H !T H !TfTTfTTTTTTTTTTTTTK NEW PINK CARNATION MRS. FRANCES JOOST SI-I'.DLING from McGowan x Wm. Seott: tested for four years. It is of an exceedin"lv pleasing color and proved itself an early and most prbliflc bloomer. It makes in a short time a fine bushy plant, and has the form and habit of what carnation men sav make an ideal plant. Positively free from rust. The stem is stronir and heavy enouch to carry the large flower erect without tying of any sort. Calyx perfect; never bursts. It IS a good keeper and a good shipper. You will make no mistake by trying a few. Rooted cuttings ready now. All orders filled in rotation. As the sale of the stock of this Carna- tions will be limited, it is advisable to order early if you want any. Satisfaction guar- anteed. Price, $2 per doz.; $10 per 100: $75 per 1000. CASH WITH ORDER. C. BESOLD, MINEOLA, Long Island, N. Y. THREE MONEY- MAKING CARNATIONS. TESTED AND PROVED WORTHY. Roper's Hay Whitely Daybreak Color, Fragrant, Free.... and Mayor Quincy Rooted Cuttings ...Ready Now Tailby's Wellesley Brilliant Scarlet, CrandCon- stitution. . ., Per 100, $10; per IIKH). JT.t GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, Selling Agent, 67 Bromfield St., BOSTON, MASS. When writing mention American Florist. The Improved Nicholson. IVt 1110, j-iij; per .=>(XI, .».•«: per 1000. J50.... 734 The American Florist. Feb. 5, Canution and Violet Cuttings. Answering "Subscriber." Philadelphia: Can'ations are best rooted in a coarse clean sand, in a cool, airy house without bottom heat. No doubt thev can be rooted in soil if proper care is given, and such as root will probably make equally- good plants. Much more care must be given, however, or manj- will be lost, and there is nothing to be o;ained by attempt- ing to root them in soil. The best time to root violets is in the latter part of February or early in March. The "msects" inclosed were so badly crushed in the mail that they could not lie identified. X. GrrnRiE, O. T.— Farrow Brothers were nearlv wiped out by a hail storm on the night of Januan,- '24-. They locked the door Ijcfore the horse was stolen by insur- ing in the Florists' Hail Association. BIY VOIR ROOTED Carnation Cuttings THAT ARC CROHN fROM EXTRA FINE I1EAITHY STOCK. McCowari-.iiiiii S 2.0O per 100. AIDertini ; Scott . I SI5.0O per lOOO. Keller J Triumph 1 Daybreak S 3.0O per lOO. Jubilee J Armazindy $ 4.00 per 100. McBurney \ Flora Hill ; S 5.00 per 100. Mayor Pingree J " Best stock " is cheapest. We took most all the carnation prizes at t he recent St. Louis show.^j*J*J*J*J*^ SOUTH PARK FLORAL CO. NEW (ASTLE, IND. Experiences WITH , CARNATIONS Ready now. Send me your addrea* on a postal and receive them regularly, during the leaion. -* J* -•* I AL»F£RT M. HERR, 3 I.ANCA.'.Tr.W, I'A ^TTTTnTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTmrTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTK Rooted Carnation Cuttings Reatiy Fot>. lat. All wru«n wdl Ui niltfd In r«HaUon H«rHl foar «>rf1«n tn fK>w M. A Hunt Floral Qq_ T*rr^ Haute. Ind I* < I B<>| XI& !■• r nil Wtti, S.-011 »I.W) [Al/li- SlIinKun. I.M) l>r.vl.r.-»k 2.l«l \ ' nl I.M) i I.flO I; .4i ijiii*!! I.fto llrlili'ilnalil •i.ni NEW CARNATION. Til* }mrv*i. Iirtchi rUU '-rill. Intr^Mjij'*"! Empress 6«n(l for prica ll«l of ahov*. NoM and SiancJorfl Sort*,... WM. SWAYNE, Boi 226, Kennelt Square, Pa. »r99% * tT*rt t ttftt r v rff f ff *v** *** * * * **$ t v t ¥ t ¥rffff r r rvrrrrtrTrrnttTv^ r frfrrr rrrfft $ *Ttr*T9ri r *f****4 t 9 \ THE NEW ^^^^ I ^.^.^CARNATION Cerise Queen The best dark pink we have seen or grown. Orders booked now. $J0 per hundred.v«rii> . Kinil> ricrioii. (Mililllnch, Klfloriufo. rind oUmtm. Srnil iiM' u )Ul (if whiit you \Mtrit mid u<H iM'Tcir*' you hiiv. \Vi' iiIno hiivi- ii line lot of ( 'ririmlioii nnd Vlolt't lilnninn for mil«v Write fur |.rl''<-s, CHAS. CHADWICK, Look Box II. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. It ia Kond budinc-Hi policy to mention the Aincricnn l"'lori»t wlicn voit write to our aflvcrliKcm. ROOTED CUTTINGS ROSES. Bridesmaid 1 %'j?,tt • SI.50 per 100, lI F?5nr« SI2.50 per 1000, Kaiserin CARNATIONS. $1.00 per 100. S7.50 per lOOO. $1.90 per 100. $12. 50 per rOOO. WilllamScott. Nancy Hanks Tidal Wave Portia Lizzie McCowan-.- Kohinoor Mrs. Thompson-.. Daybreak Emma Wooher — Meteor Goldfinch Lizzie Gilbert Harrison's White*. Brideamaid , Nivea >$3.00 per 100. Jubilee s $25.00 per lOOO. No order tor Ic«k ttmn ll)ll nf one vnrh'tv nrcept©tl. FINE ROSE PLANTS Frotii IIK, Wicli putH lU-mlv Kehruury l.'ith. REINBERG BROS., 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. 50.000 ROOTED GUTTINGS CARNATIONS llavliruiik. Uiinu V'L'un. tl. '.!•'> pur KKI. or {1(1(1(1 per UKIII; TlKoHiir w. Hrailt. Tlio«. CiirtlmlKi). fl.llO per 1(11. or tTM iicr 11(11: l,l;.zlo MrOiiwan. T.«' iirir KKI. or mMI por llJUU: llnr.lmiii'ii White. Vlcmr, f i,(«l per KKI. iir H.'i(«l purlUOU CHRYSANTHEMUMS 'I'WD-Inrli pr llonnnlTon. f:(.IKI par no iirC.'ll.llll per IIMI: The i.MiDon. I'lrik Ivnry, M (Kl |ior IIKI. Wl.dO (ler IIHKI; I'ronl- iluntMiiiUIr Kiia ITiikh. F.' in |>ur KKI. ur (1.1(1(1 pur lUUU. VIOLETS Mnrle I>Mil((0. tomi l'<'r lll«i: Doiidlo Alynmini, 2-lnoh pnlii, ".'»(' per l((l. ('null Willi order or (ottlNrnct^ry ruforoni'iv PAXTON GREENHOUSES. C, E. Tiitibn, Pro|). HnrrinlxirK, Pa> lt.,VKlCK'S*i NEW CARNATIONS. ONEIDA I'liri' pliilt. )i)>iillh\. imi niNt; nmttnuritiR lirtidiicMr; liifKont nI/i* M RED JACKET HrlKld r..i. im.' Ktnni and calyx; cntilltMKiiiN ('ri)|i[Mir. Win. oil |>4>r 1 OO. ordum iKtokiMi now Iji u< iili<'d In tuUtiloti an fnnt n« rodU'd, i8g8. The American Florist. 735 Cleveland. The supply of flowers continues to be rather short, although there is usually ■enough to go around, but at times, for ■special occasions, on busy days it takes some hustling to get suitable stock. Car- nations are still somewhat short, but Inilb stuff of various kinds tends to help out in ■emergencies. Harrisii at this writing are rather hard to get, the earlier stocks being about through, and there seems to be a break between them and the later stock. Owing to the very general preva- lence of disease in the bulbs and their well known trick of throwing the best and liealthiest stems in the earliest batches, it would not be surprising if there were some shortage later in the season. Dutch bulb stuff and valley show great improve- ment this week over the earlier forcings and are now practically as good as they will be. A few common Toumesols are to be seen, also a few Murillos, but both sorts lack in quality as compared with the early single forcing varieties. Prices •continue steady. There was a very large demand for flowers of the highest grade for the funeral ■of Mrs. Bingham, which occurred since the last report. Everything used was of the very best and in lavish quantities. American Beauties, cattleyas, violets and valley and similar choice flowers were very much in evidence. The most notice- ■able feature otherwise was the fact that a.lmost nothing calling for a wire frame was to be seen, the only exception being some wreaths made up entirely in choice flowers artistically arranged. The bowling club met as usual last Monday evening and had a great time. A game each of ten pins and nine pins was iDOwled, and some very good scores were i".ade at both games. It should be remembered that Monday evening, Feb- ruary 7, is ladies night. Verbena King ONE MILLION to offer tJie folIowlnK season In iVi of the latest an-l hpst raammolh named vara. in culti- vation, free from rust or mll- dew. Satisfaction and safe ^^.^-gJj^^Hk / arrival guaranteed in every ^8 ^H^^^^^/ ^^^ ^^ ^" Darts of U. S and ^ jWSBP^ Canada. I" tlOc per 1(1(1: J.'i..'iII per 11100; TiUOO forsa; III.IHIO t>,r Sl.^; 2.i.(XKlfor$10U. Hxpress prepaid. WELIOTROPES. rooted cuulngs. 10 named vars . «1 (10 per lOO; $8.00 per 1««1. Express prepaid. TESTIMONIALS. C HUMKELD. DEAR SlK:-We wlsli to thank vou for the extra fine Verbena CuttlnKS received. They were the finest we ever saw; also tor the extra count wethankyou. Resp'y, TIPTON & HUKST, Little Roca. Ark. C. UUMFBLU. DKAR 8lR;-Tour Verbena CutUngs received this day. They are the finest cuttlnKs 1 ever received : a credit to any florist: none bettor. Yours Kesp'y, GKO, T. SCHUNBMAN, Blue Point, L, I.. N. Y. CASH PLEASE. C. HUMFELD, Clay Center, Kan. MAMMOTH VERBENAS Verbena Seed, lOOColors, up-to-date, peroz.. iJI.OO Coleus, L"2-iii. pots. 10 best bedders, per 100. 1.00 Send for price list now ready of Car- nations. Geraniums. Feverfew, Sal- vias, Coleus. Cannas, and Gvnura or Velvet Pkint. TI16 Morris Floral Go. MORRIS, ILL. 100,000 VERBENAS. THE CHOICEST VARIETIES IN CULTIVATION. Fine pot plants, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings. 75c per 100; $6.00 per 1000; $50 per 10000. PACKED LIGHT, AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. SEND FOR CIRCULAR. We are the Largest Growers of Verbenas In the country. Oar plants cannot be surpassed. J. Iv. r>It,IvOPf, ]Blooiari®t>virg:» I*^. ^.^VERBENAS.^^ The finest collection in America, 35 varieties, every one a gem— mammoth size, striking colors, green as grass and as clean as a whistle. Strong plants, out of 2-inch pots, full of cuttings, $1.50 per hundred; rooted cuttings, 60 cents per hundred, $5.00 per thousand. STRICTLY CASH WITH ORDER. SOUTH SIDE FLORAL CO., Springfield, III. GHRYSflNTflBMUMS. STOCK PLANTS FROM BENCH. Marion Henderson. Montmort. Ivory, Pink Ivory, Queen (white and yellow), Wanamaker. etc. Also a large collection of the best Ostrich Plume varieties. All $1.00 per dozen; $5.00 per hundred. CHAS. L. MARSHALL. 67 MerrlmacSt.. Lowell, Mass. Mention American Florist. YOU. GERANIUMS THAT WILL PLEASE S A. Nutt, Beaute Foitevine, La Favorite, Heteranthe, 2%-\a. pots, per 1000 S25 00. Cash with order please. H. R. CARLTON, Wllloughby, 0. JUST FOR FUN Doz. 100 $1.00 $7 00 5.00 ONLY A FEW FIRST CLASS Sanseviera zeylanica, StrooK plants 4-IDGh Begonia Rex, variety, laige plants, 3- iDch pol8 75 Begonia, Flowering, extra fine plants, 4-lDch pota. 75 5.00 Specimen plants, Geranium La Favorite, tJ-lnch pots, 20ct8. each. Cash with order. Come quick. MCDONALD & STEELE, I09S. Washington St., Crawfordsville, Ind. SOLANUM WENDLANDI The most showy seml-cIImber of recent IntroducUoo. t^lrong S-lnch plants now ready. Also Little Cem Callaa, 2^ inches Logan Berries, Straw- berry Raspberries, Mayberries. Write for Jlot and prices. The Conard & Jones Co, "'^^r^^- VINGA VARIEGATA. SURPLUS STOCK. 314-inoh pots $3.50 per 100 Rooted cuttings $1.50 per 100 I'iish with order please. BUST. OBERMEYER, Parkersburg. W. Va. GREEN AS GRASS. MAMMOTH VERBENAS Fine selected Htoek in sejjarate colors. Rooted cuttini's. per 100. 75c; per 1000. $6,00. Cash with order. FRANK S. PAYNE, Barnard Crossing. N. Y. From flats, by mall, .'pile oer irai. « ill per llXXl From -'-Inch pote. $1 .'ill per lull, iV.\ IW per liUJO From ;M neb pota j;U:i I per HKl Hand for samples. Cash with the order. FRE9 BOERNER. - Cape May City. N. J. TO EXCHANGE Fi'cn' *j:.et.t^tr».et.-ticnr^sii GEO. F. BRABON, ■ KENT. Portage Co., OHIO. BOUGAINVILLEAS. Beautiful for "cutting" or pot sale. Free and durable, and blooming for four to six months of the year. Very easily handled and not subject to any insect pests. Send for "Comments and Facts." THEO. F. BECKERT, Glenfield, Pa. 9 miles below Pittsburg, Pa. -»-*^ Queens, l.i.^^- i\CJinnns. GEkfiniams. Dmum. SCmD rOR OUR PRICE LIST p^i_cz31^iz)ipce: Cold Fields at your door. -GERANIUMS. Grown In sou In flats, ready to shift Into 3-lnch pots. 816.00 per IIKX) S. A. Nutt. Beaute Poltevlne. Mrs. B G Hill, Van Dael and Robt. Brett; the same In 2^- Inch pots. $80.00 per WXI. Standard sorts, such as double Grant. Bruantl. La FayeUe. La Favorite. Le Pilot. Gloire de France. Hoff Beech. Wonder. Mrs. .1. M. Gaar. Jules Ferry Centau- reau and others. $l:;.IXl per 1000. In S^-lnoh pots. $18.00 per 1000 Mountain of Snow. In -*i.ft-lnch pots. $2 30 per 1000 Mme.Sallerul fromtlit8.$1.2oper 100 SlO.OOper 11100 Atreratum blue and white, from flats. T5c perKH1.$*;.O0 per HUN) Fuchsia, standard sons, from flats. SI.jO per 100. S12 00 per IKUl, Feverfew Little Gem. from flats $1.60 per liri $0,1111 per lUK). Selection of sorts tore- main with us. (;a8h to accompany all orders Double Petunias, extra tine strain for flats $1..tO per 100: #12.00 ner liKH), VarlepHted Vines, rooted cuttings $1 50 nor lim: tl-' on per limi. Anthemls, cineraria. Double Golden MarKuerlte. rooted cuttings Jl.;jO per lOO; Salvia Splendens. rooted cuttings fl.lNl per 100. COLEUS. assorted 2-Inch pots Jl.'i.oo oer IIIIO; rooted cuttings W .jo per IIIIIO; r. Verscoalljltll and Golden ()ueen, 2-lnch pota $18.00 perlOliO: rooted cut- tings SIt.tlo. J. E. FELTHOUSEN, Sctienectady, N. V. AZALEA INDIOA ^'"'Sr^^- .\ II I In- Iji'.^t \ line! ies. and will make fine plants lor Kaster bloominir. 10 to 12-inch crowns $3.50 per dozen. 13 to 1,5-inch crowns $6.50 per dozen. CINERARIAS, ,5-inch. bud and bloom $1.25 per doz. DOUBLE GOLDEM DWARF IVItRGUERITE Cuttings. by mail, $1.50 per 100. WHITTON & SONS. cor. City & Green Sts.. Ulica. N. Y, f WHY NOT ^ ' Advertise and sell some f ^ rooted cuttings or other i A surplus stock. j ' THIS SIZE "AD." ONLY SI. 00. f ^ American Florist Co.. CiircAGo. # GflLIFORNIfl rRIVET 1 vear old, 12 lo 20-inch tops, stockv. $8.00 per lOlX) 1 year old, 12 to I5-ineh tops. " 6.00 per 1000 1 year old. 8 to 12-inch tops. 4.00 per 1000 Cuttinu's. fi inches lone, tied 200 in bunch $1.25 per 1000: 25.000 lols, $1.(K) per IIXW. River View Nurseries, OHAQAN * KINO, Little Silver, N. J. Seedlings ^^ Cions APPLE^RAFTS % fLSSjSK Low Prices. Send List of U ants to D. S. LAKE, - Shenandoah, Iowa. 736 The American Florist. Feb. 5, Park Visits Buffalo. I was in Buffalo last week, and among those whom I had the pleasure of meeting was Iianiel B. Long, who said business was very good; Christ. Christensen, for- merly one of Buffalo's leading florists, who I found looking very well but suffer- ing from a bad bunion on his left foot; Mrs. Newlands, a sister of Mr. McMillan, former superintendent of Buffalo parks, whose greenhouses always look well, and who has had a ven,- nice trade; young Mr. Palmer, of W.J. Palmer& Son, Main street, who grow such fine Meteor roses and Daybreak carnations, trade with them being good; Schwcrt & Bemer, the wholesale florists of Forks, who are growing and sending to the Buffalo mar- kets some of the best stuff grown in the neighborhood. Looked in upon Jos. Roehling & Son, of Garden ville, a suburb of Buffalo; their stock is in first-class shape. I did not see Mr. \Vm. Scott until Saturday evening shortly before 1 started home, he being busy at his carnation plantation in the village of Corfu, where he is cutting some dandy carnations. I called on James Milley, of Masten street, his houses and stock were in Al shai^e. John G. I'ickle- man, Jr., of French street, has a good stock of miscellaneous stuff, his Hlies are looking fine. I alsocalledon K. A. Kump, Jos. Stafflinger, John Spies, Jr.; their stock looks all right and in good shape. I had a word with J. H. Rebstock, the Main street florist, who is always busy; he says while business has been splendid, collections are rather slow; the stock in his greenhouses looks well. Aly time was so limited in Buffalo that I had to miss the pleasure of seeing Prof. Cowell, of the Botanic Gardens, and also Jas. Braik, of the park system Pakk. Conservatory Notes. WASIll.NGTON PARK, CHICAGO. In the furnishing of the conservatory at Washington Park there are a number of Chinese primroses of all varieties, shades and colors now to be had in this popular mid-winter flowering plant. Mr. Kanst has a variety, in color a counterpart of Mrs. McUurncy carnations, with flowers nearly three inches in diameter. There arc a number of specimens con- taining three plants in each pot, the pots Ijcing generally of eight inches diameter. Thccflcct isexcellent, where strong masses of color arc desired at little cost. .Many of these have flower heads ten inches in diameter. Impaticns Sultani is a very effective warm house plant at this season, and ■hould )k; encouraged. A few specimens of .Meycnia erccla with Tyrian purple flowers, having j;oldcn yellow throats, is jost lovely, It IS an old plant and none the worse for IxHng so. Among winter flowering begonias mani- NEW CHRYSANTHEMUMS - FOR 1898 AUc< F. Carey, Ch*mpw jriir •I »f)t»rtlMHl prlf***. cata and nianicata aurea are beautiful with their blushful weird-like scapes. A fine display of azaleas are brilliant at this moment — lusty plants from eighteen to twenty-four inches in diameter, with bright, clean, healthy foliage. There are about fifteen varieties, all good. Their names are: Deutsche Perle, Flambeau, Empress of India, Niobe, Mine. Van der Cruyssen, Dr. Moore, Enipereurde Brazil, Sig. Rucker, Ver\seneana, Mine, de Greve, Rosa Bonheur, Simon Mardner, Bernard Andrea alba, Comte de Chambord, Mme. M. Langenhove. This is not a very ex- tensive list, but it is a really good one for general purposes. J. T. Chrysanthemum A Frank Hardy The SENSATION Of the Season^v^^|j^^B Two Great Sports CARNATION I CHRYSANTHEMUM VICTOR Undoubtedly the best Pink Carnntlnn In commerce and certttlnly the moBl prolltlc bluomor. perfectly healthy and of viik'orous prowth Hooted cuttln«i now ready. $4 00 per 100: $35.00 per 1000. Come and see thlu carnation Kfowlng. PENNSYLVANIA Tbe flnest yellow for cut blooms or exhibition pur poses ever produced. Plants ready March 16. $0.00 per doz. ; $00.00 per 100; $250 00 per 1000. HUGH GRAHAM, 104 South 13th Street. PHILADELPHIA. r&flG06K'8 Prize Winning Dahlias All the Newest and Best Varieties ltliu\s to hwy frotii llif Ifjiilitii.' u'rowt-r. We crew mon* than 2rt neres of Dahlias the past season— more than any five (5) other throwers in Ihe world combined. "Write us for wants and prices before purchasintr elHewhe^^^ Our IHltS illustrated descriptive catalojjue accu- rat4'ly dese^ibin^r all the lemlint; new and old varii'tifs is now in thi- jiririters hands and will be ■sent about Feb. Ut to all Willi n-eeivi'd our 181)7 list without a|>i>ii<-:it inn. Si-inl for it, it will in- "" W.'P. PEACOCK, Atco, N. J. MARK 30.000 DAHLIAS Before orderlni: your Dalilla Block ho «ure and »«'ncl for niy catnloKue novultlcH and HtandardN of the best quality and at the lowest prices. All stock (fuaranieed true to name. W. W WILMORE. Box 382. DENVER. COi 0. Jardinieres, Potsf Pedestals '1 >■ ADAPTED TO Florists' Use, Artistic Shapes and Decorations. Write us for Illustrations ^ and Prices ** JOHN N MAY. Summit. New Jersey. BURLEY & TYRRELL, 42=44 Lake St., CHICAGO. i8q8. The American Florist. 737 American Grown Bulbs. — A Suggestion. A well-known horticulturalist writes: "It seems to me that the bulb industry could be largely transferred to, or at least started in this country if the Department of Agriculture would give an order for such bulbs produced in this country. This would stimulate the efforts of some intel- ligent growers in localities favorable as to soil and climate. These could be dis- tributed to our common schools through- out the country for planting in school yards, and would have some advantage over seeds because they would come into bloom at a time when schools are usually in session. As an outcome of the distri- bution of seeds and bulbs in the way pro- posed, it could be reasonably expected that ultimately the government and local town and district offices would do much to beautify not only school yards but other public grounds and our road sides, as well." Printer's boy. — "Say Jimmy, wot's de reason dey call dem big white flowers Harrisii for?" Office boy. — "'Cause dey grow inHar- risburg, cully." — Fact. Just Off the Press BARNARD'S Florists' Wholesale List OF SEEDS, BULBS And Florists' Supplies. Ask for a copy. It will be sent free and by return mail. W. W. BARNARD & CO. Seedsmen, CHICAQO. Why Not Try Pure E:isti*rn-fxro\vn Corn and Seeds. Con- tract with the EVERETT B.CLARK CO. for 1898 Crop.t Sole Manufaeturersand Proprie- tors of the Genuine Trowbridge Grafting Wax, now ready in 1-lb. bars at llo; t.-lb. bars, I2c.; ^4-lb. bars, 13c. (STRICTLY WHOLESALE DEALERS) THE EVERETT B. CLARK CO. MILFORD, CONN. "BEST OF ALL" TOMATO ! (FOR FORCINO) I "ENGLISH" MELONS { (FOR FORCING) • FLOWER SEEDS FOR FLORISTS t 4 Catalouues on application. UfCCnCD 9 nnil seed Merchants nCCDtlf tt UUIl| and Growers. 114 Chambers St., NIS\< YORK. N. ¥. \ i August Rolker & Sons, Spring Bulbs, CFFHQ florists' Supplies, O L L L/O Our new Seed Catalogue is out, containing; a list of selected Novelties in Seeds and Sprini: liuibs. If not received, write tor a copy. 52 Dey Street, NEW YORK. OSCAR KNOPFFctCO. SEED GROWERS, Sole Agent for the United States and Canada: M. RUTTENAU, 15 to 25 Whitehall St., New York. Trade Catalogues and estimates cheerfully furnished. Orders promptly lilled direct from nurseries at Brf urt. S'" ^m, UKLLK O FLOWEiT seeds. VVIIUIcadie ,,-<'^4'.'i.'(!ys, J (gjji aftiqies of exceptional quality tor present sowing. Catalogue/ /■^V'vs&^kA trade pkt. oz. /---i'k ^^/-V Ageratum. Cope's Pet. verv dwarf blue 1.5 $.40 Wewillsend ,'^A.l,.^,<#--*.\Alyssum, Little Gem, lb. $3.00 10 .30 on receipt ^,7 —5'- t^-i&ft.^ "^v ' .7 Aster, Semple's Branching, shell pink 30 1.50 of your ^^ilwiWilifa" " " " white 30 1.50 business card. T4£W\*"a' " " " lavender 30 l.,50 f^^*^ "^ " . " " mixed 30 1.35 ^ i h ji^ — - Aster, Vick's Branching, white 30 1.50 fSZi-'^ JT |«5i Balsam, White Perfection 25 1.00 ■J^>f^^r^(^ ma Candytuft, Empress 10 .20 W'\ \ [^ P "I Carnation, Marguerite, mixed 25 1.00 =% /ft 1~ ^ I Centaurea, Yellow Sweet Sultan 15 .60 ^ ' A .'• 1' •;• . U- Cosmos, Early Dwarf "Dawn" 50 2.50 j/o -u?»Ho^o^' t^ ■ ■' V \ '>r l^i^^^/i'-^' Draca?na indivisa 15 .40 Ay-'jf^- ''■'\''^^^^',~ " r-^ Phlox nana compacta, mixed 30 1.50 >t*,i.4(l^" i >i^ J /. x" ' r~^ smiiax. ib., $4.00 15 .40 %ai^^^~'i ' r^^*'- \ 'Wi M^^->'-''''fi3L_ Stocks, Snowflake 50 ^*^M 4.,'t--^'-**^*iJt^lt£ic-"^i^ Jr.«Y^SF' ' "^ ^^ ^.*, "X " Cut and Come Again 50 <^\.Si^ri^bl^^'^^C:^-^X^-^^&^-''!?^^f^-i-'^ # Torenia Fournieri 30 la'"^^rJIP?^rr,< ^' j^:-<^^C^^., J1,7^ If verbena, Mammoth mixed 40 1.75 W^W^^^^ HENRY A. DREER, •'they're all right! they came from dreer's." 714 Chestnut St., - PHILADELPHIA. Vauglian's Pansy Seed... This is the time to make another sowing of Pansy Seed if your plants have rotted off. J- J- J- YflUGHflN'S "INTERNflTIONflL" ms.. YflUGttflN'S " GIANT MIXED " so"^oo These are strains with nine years* rccord and with a pedigree. We have scores of testimonials. Asfc the best pansy grower of your acquaintance for his opinion of our strains of the above mixtures. J- J- J- J- J- J^ ,^ For other sorts of Pansies see our Book for Florists. FORQET-riE-NOT, Vaugtiaa*s Early and Everbioomer, plant flowers when 8 weeks old. Trade pkt.. 20 cts. Our EARLY LIST of Florists' Flower Seeds ready. "The Best Flower Seeds in America." Ten per cent. Discount on $2.00 worth and over for cash with order. Vaughan's Seed Store, $1.50. « oz. *1.3,5. trade pkt. 50o. trade pkt, 50c. 14 Barclay St., NEW YORK. 84-86 Randolph St., CHICAGO. f^EADQUARTERS FOR «a^*3«*^**i^*33*«^^^«*5««i«^i** Vick's Branching Aster Sweet Peas New Daybreak Aster Dahlias Begronias Gloxinias Flower and Vegretable Seeds VICK'S GARDEN and FLORAL GUIDE for 1898 the pioneer Seed Catalogue of America, is a perfect beauty, the best one we have issued in the forty-nine years of our business. We can honestly say that It leads them all. Those interested in the trade would do well to send for a copy of both wholesale and retail at once. JAMES VICKS SONS, ROCHESTER, N.Y. XTRA SELECTED FLOWER SEED ASTERS. Trade pkt. —t^ueen of the Market, separate colurs. white, roee, erlmsoD, light blue, dark blue l.ic —Queen Market, mixed 15c 5Uc , —Late KlowerlnK. BranchlnR. white and shell pink, separate. .25c SI 50 Pyrethrum (iolden Keather I.tc 40c' Centaurea iiymnucarpa l.Sc 50c SWEET PEAS. Emily Ilenderaon. lb. ;;5c — Kx. Karly tjlanclie Ferry, lb iWc — Klanche Kerry. Ib ilOc —Cupid. Dwarfwhlte.oz..lOc:Ib $1.00 —Cupid, Dwarf pink (Dew), pkt.. lOc; doz 1,00 — Ruttertiy. Ib 30c —Kalherlne Tracy, Ib 50c Wm. ELLIOTT & SONS, -NEW YORK. It will be better for everybody if you mention the American Florist when writing advertisers on this page. \ EXTRA "choice "fLOWER "sEEDs" ' \ i Ll8t free Mil Hpplieatlon. \ FRED. ROEMER, Seed Grower, 4 •> •• OiM-dliiihiir^, GerliiH I any. i 738 The American Florist. Feb, 5, Wilkesbarre, Pa. The following paragraph appeared in a local dailv: "So long as cong^ress retains the free seed swindle, there is no use in calling attention to the purity of Ameri- can politics." And right here I may be peniiitted to quote from Mark Twain's latest book, "It could probably be shown by facts and figures." Says the humorist, "That there is no distinctly native .Ameri- can criminal class except congress." Rather hard on congress, to be sure! But coming back to facts, it will be no e.taggeratibn to assert that the free dis- tribution of seeds is a crime, for the existence of which our honorable law- makers are solely responsible. "Free dis- tribution of seed's"! Fiel The very terms are obnoxious to the independent spirit of the liberty-loving American citizen. However, it is not my object to call congress to task. The two notable events of the season, the annual balls given by the "upper ten" and the Press club, surpassed m their pomp and magnificence anything of the kind ever undertaken before. Mr. I. G. Marvin attended to the former, and to his credit be it said his artistic decora- tion elicited complimentarj- remarks on all sides. That of the Press club was under the direct su|)crvision of florist Humphrey, of Eldridge & Co. Given a carte-blanche order, his magnificent palms and decora- tive plants transformed the armory hall into a sort of dreamland. Both decora- tions were executed on a most sumptuous scale. A new range of houses, fifteen in num- ber, will be added during the coming spring to Mr. Benj. Dorrance's already extensive plant It is likely that Mr. Dorrance will grow carnations as well as roses, for the New York market. As usual, the houses will be constructed of the best materials and equipped with all the modem appliances. IIo.MO. L«aky Gas Mains Damage Greenhouse Stock. The P. J. Saunders Floral Co., Fiftieth street and Cottage Grove avenue, Chicago, have had a sad experience from gas escaping from leaky street mains. The pijjcs run abr)ut thirty-five feet from the ends of the greenhouse. Twice last 8ca.son, the first tinic December, 1SD(>, the second time February. 1,H1>7, and again January 20, IH'.IH. The greenhouses became so filled with gas as to be very plainly smelled all fiver the premises, the result Ijcing that there is not a single plant in the greenhouses but what is mined or nearly so. On each occasion when the damage has occurred the ground surrounding the houses, together with the street, has been covered with snow to the depth of three or more inches. The whole of the ground covered by the greenhouses being warm and porous, the leakage from the pipes finds its way to the warm ground, whence it evapo- rates with most deadly effect. Gas pipes running near greenhouses have become verj- dangerous in frosty weather. From actual proofare they not dangerous at all times? ;QSQQSQ< QQ>iSQQSSQQ>av»^'^'N*s«vVU«7Ws*'^v«N«'»^>>vtts«»»N«v^-«s«'s>^«v^N«' ;"ift»ift»R»»iftftRft«ift«i»«iftR»RR( &QQI Roses '^osjs Roses BRIDE BRIDESriAID. . nETEO« PRES. CARNOT. PERLE SOUPERT nOSELLA Per 100 2'i-inch Pots JS..50 ■• 2..W " 3.00 . " 4.00 •' 3.00 " 2.60 3.00 25 Other Choice Varieties 3.00 1000 $33.50 22..T0 25.00 a5.oo 30.00 32..50 25.00 25.00 g E. Q. HILL & CO., Richmond, Ind ' ft#i9iPi<^A9^9i<^^i*&9&*mp^n.*^f2! SQQQSSSSS! SQSQS R OSES.... ROOTED CUTTINGS. American Beauties Pl^riiS8;yo8 $1.50 BRIDESMAID BRIDES J* ^ KAISERIN ^ PERLES ^ Jt Per 100 Per 1000. $12 50 .\11 wotid specially selected and thoroiifihly rooted. J. A. Budlong, rnfi- .'^ Cush with order or C. O. U. 111. m 300.000 YOUNG ROSES 300:M Ramblers, Climb. Malniaison, Climb. White Pet, Climb. Wootton, Pres. Carnot and 100 other leaders in Teas, H. Teas and Climbers. S.-iid for ITircs. The National Plant Company, Dayton, Oliio. Kooted cuttlnKB. 2-lnch. Per 100 I'er KK) Koaes. Bride and Bridesmaid I jsUKl Verbenas. 12 varlelloa liO 2.IKI VInca. f.Major) 3.111) Mme. Hallerol Geraniums 75 'i.it) Aueratum. blue and whlt« (JO 2 UO CoJcMiB In vurlet> 1.00 2.fil) Kucllieokla. Kloldon Glow) 4 110 Ahiitiion. Souv. de Bonn aDd Bcllpse.. :t TiU Li-nioii Vorhenii 4.00 .Monnvlnoa (white and blue) 4.110 MiilvlaHplondens I..'i0 3.110 Sulannni (white) 4.10 I iiibrella I'lanta 4 (»l Calla Lilies 2.1KI I'arlii DaUles, while 1.60 3 IK) Ilellutruiio. blue l.M 3. Ill Hctfonla Vernon, red 3.110 ?*liK:k ready now. Tcnnacanh or approved reforonces. INDIANAPOLIS FLOWER AND PLANT CO., Central Ave. and 34th St., Indianapolis, Ind. NEW FORCING ROSE MRS. ROBT. GARRETT Hybrid tea, rich soft pink, buds very long, flower extra large, delightfully fragrant, rivaling Brides- maid in color, but larger and much more produc- tive. A sturdy, vigorous gro\ver, a money maker and a triumph of American skill. The best firms in the country are investing in it. It has won numerous prizes and has elicited the most favorable comment from critical judges. Price strong plants from ll'...inch pots, $:^5.00 per UiO in lots less than 1000; $*J25.00 per 1000. Orders booked now, delivery March 15, 1898. Corres- pondence solicited. Address H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland, Md. Rooted Cuttings.., Am. Bt'ftuties, IJrldes, Muids, \'. Krtiserin, Perles. Iti-lle Sifhreolit, Meteors. Same in 2-in. pots n-adv Feb. l.ith to 20th. Send 50c for samples and jj;et prices. GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III. r:iinal ion Ciitliii^'s rcail} l''fh. 1st. New American Rose ■ MRS. ROBERT GARRETT Ah one of the syndicate boldlnii stock In this rose we olTer flrst class plants, from 2^-lnch pots, to be de- livered on and after March 10. 181<8, at the affrood price uf t3.HI per do/... i3:>.0U per luo. $22.'< UO per lim. AMERICAN ROSE CO. WASHINGTON, D. C. It will 1)c better for cvcrybod)' if you mention the American Florist when writ- ing; advertisers on this paRC. THE NATIONAL FLORISTS BOARD OF TRADE. COLLECTS OLD OR DIFFICULT ACCOUNTS. Organized for the Protection of FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN AND KINDRED INTERESTS. FURNISHES TRUSTWORTHY REPORTS. Vritc to the Secretary for terms and information regarding Membership, Collection Rales and Reporting and Credit Department. Testimonial* of the highest character as to efficiency and reliability. CORNELIUS S. LODER. Secretary. (NOTARY PUBLIC; ZiTt J«roe»cl-wo^, IVH>"W YOI«IC, i8g8. The American Florist. 739 Helpful Reminders. In arranging j'ovir plants in the differ- ent houses contrive, so far as possible, to put the different varieties requiring like treatment together; it simplifies mat- ters, particularly if you have employes doing work for you. Chrysanthemums for pot plants and stevia go together and here let me suggest cosmos which also works in to good advantage. Get the seedlings read}' to pot when cuttings are struck, and from then give them like treatment; they bloom through fall and \\4nter, filling 8 to 10-inch pots, and sup- ply long stemmed flowers by the thou- sand. Poinsettias that have been beheaded should now be put close together in a dry situation; under a bench will do. Those of you who do a retail plant trade should not fail to provide Aspara- gus verticillatus for a hardy climlier; it is a beautiful vine; get seed in at once. It is }'et early to pot up canna roots, but if you are short and wish to grow from seed, lose no time in starting it. Look over j-our callas now; if they are pot bound give the large pots a top dressing of cow manure and shift the smaller pots. If any part of your violet bed is a failure, throw out that portion of the plants and put in fall grown pansies. If you have not provided any procure them from a pansj' specialist at once; they do well in a violet house and a few blooms daily are acceptable. Insects begin to annoy most gardeners now; just as many plants have made new growth and look encouraging, you find some pest just about to ruin your crop, and you stay awake nights calculating the best method of warfare. The insecti- cide man attracts your attention, you contribute to his support and then affect a compromise with the insects. Take your share to market, grumble at j'our returxis, and next February start out the same way. For the sake of illustrating a point, I wish to state a fact foreign to the subject. If you make a bonfire in the woods, you will have a crop of raspberries on the spot within a year, not because the rasp- berries are looking around for just such a spot and then locate there, but because birds drop the seeds everywhere, and only when the}' happen to fall on the ground they like, do they grow. All the other germs or seeds perish. Every florist who purchases stock from various places is sure to have in his houses germs of every kind of insect, and when conditions arejust right for any one or more, they multiply frightfully quick. It is therefore something you do, or neglect to do, that causes the demand for insecticides, and February is the month you make the discovery. The whole trouble lies in the improper admin- istration of your water, as compared with nutriment for the roots and tem- perature; a plant will make rapid growth until it gets a large top of soft leaf, from which evaporation is most rapid. While this is true of the top, the roots are crowding the pot so there is no room to store water for more than immediate use. A bright sun comes out, you get there too late with water, the plant is wilted; the ball is so dry that when you do give it water, it neglects altogether the assimi- lation of nutriment for the time, and is at once weakened. If this happened but once, it would not be so bad, but as days grow longer, growth is more rapid, you are crowded with work, and it happens several times; then you employ temporary help, and you put this "green-horn" at watering, (insects ahvaj-s know when you have a "green-horn" doing your watering), and they multiph' by the thousand. Careful watering is the only preventive of insects. These brief remarks doubtless hit many in a sore spot. Some may take exception to what I have said, particularly those who manufacture insecticides. We should have this matter carefully laid before us by experts who will prepare lantern slides, illustrating the effects on plants oif various waj'S of watering. Now is the time to emploj' some teamster to procure for you twenty-five or fift}' loads of cow manure for future use. bo this ever}' year and keep two years supply ahead; teamsters have little to do now and will charge you less. If you do any plant business, start at once seedlings of Marguerite carnations for bedding, it is the most satisfactory carnation for summer use that you can set out for a customer. Nice plants will be ready by May if started now. In order to keep up with the procession, you must be ready to supply the growing demand for perennials, if you have not a a stock on hand, save expense by start- ing seedlings, it will be to your advan- tage to start a number at once. You can get from your seedsmenmostof the varie- ties required. Where immediate effects are required, two year roots are necessary, but your seedlings which are left over should be planted in rows properly labeled, and they will be in fine condition for fall trade or the following spring. C. B. W. ONE Of THE BEST fEATlRES ....Of THE Alba Superba CARNATION Is the great LENGTH and STRENGTH of Stem, which is plainly seen in cut. ^ ^ ^ ^ Many of the flower buyers of Phila. call it the "Gardenia Carnation" on account of the beautiful arrange- ment of its grand white petals which are of great substance and clear white.^^.^*.^ PRICE TO THE TRADE: $10 per J 00 ^^ $60 per J 000 JOHN BURTON CHESTNUT niLL =^6^^ PnilADELPHIA,[,PA. 740 The American Florist. Feb. 5, r MARDI GRA8 1898 atiiniiiiiiiiiiii iiiim tiiiiiiiiiiuuiiiiitiimiiiitiiiiiiiiAtitAmii mmmiiimiAimim e O. /\- i« ifmmTTTTTTTmmTTmmmTTmTTmTmTTTTmmTTmTTmmTTmmmTTTTmTTTTTnnTT^ ■ • ■ /\ I t ■ ■ NEW ORLEANS, FEBRUARY 11 ONE FARE FOR THE ROUND TRIP .VIA THE... ? SEABOARD AIR LINE FOR MILITARY COMPANIES AND BRASS BANDS TICKETS ON SALE FEBRUARV leth to 2lst. FINAL LIMIT MARCH Sth. A RATE OF ONE CENT PER MILE DISTANCE TRAVELED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION APPLY TO A. B FARN8W0RTH, OenernI Eaitern Panii. Aijent, UTI Uroad- wav. New York. O. H. KKOtl. Travclinit Pa»«. Aiccnt, S71 Broadway, New York. L. S. AI-l.hN, General Aijent. I li-T Pcnn. Ave.. WaahinKton, D. C. J. W. UKOWN. Jr., City Pa««enKer Agent, Norfolk, V«. H. 8. 1,KA " ! I '•■ • . -iinu Pa»aeni{er AKent, Kuleiii'i, N. C. J. C. WI' rraveliMj: Paaacnf(er AKent, Aui{u*la, Oft. W. U. C : 1 ravclinic Paaacnifer A|(ent. Atlanta, Ga. U. A. Nl. .-.., Ocn'l AKt. Paia. Department, Atlanta, Oa. CHAS. L. LONGSIJORF. N. E. Pans. Agent IKMl WushinRton St.. B,ist()n. ManH. H. L. El, KINS. AKcnt, :ill S. Third St.. Philadelphia, Pa. H. M. HOVKIN. General Aijent, Kichmund, Va. MUKKAY KOKUES. Travclinii Pu»». AKent, Portsmouth, Va. T. U. MEAKES, General Agent, WilminKton, N. C. O. McP. UATTE, Traveling Pais. Auent, Charlotle, N. C. R. H. TATE, S. W. Paaaengcr Anent, St. CharleH Hotel, New Orleani, La. E. St. John, H. W. B. Glover, Vlce-Pre«. and Oen'l riansKcr. Traffic Manager. T. J. Anderson, General Passenger Agent. tSgS. The American Florist. 74 1 Worcester, Mass. The most severe storm experienced this winter is raging at the time of this writ- ing. It would be a verj- difficult task to keep glass houses up to the proper tem- perature in such a storm, but fortunately the houses are all neatly blanketed with snow, keeping out the cold wind and everything is warm and cosy. Trade has held very stead}' since last report and we are disposing of all our flowers at remunerative prices; we are getting a good supply of all the regular lines, and plenty of good bulbous stuff is now available. Romans are nearly ex- hausted, but we are getting good minia- ture hyacinths in pink and white. Pans of hyacinths, narcissus and Keizerskroon tulips are selling well, also azaleas and cyclamens; one pink variety, known as Princess May, is verj' popular. Some little time ago, a few growers interested in carnations, took a trip to Rochdale, Mass., to inspect F. A. Blake's seedling carnation Bon Ton, which has created quite a ripple of enthu- siasm among Eastern growers. The party, which included Wm. Nicholson, Peter Fisher, C. W. \Vard,C. A. Cook, H. F. Littlefield and the scribe, were met at the station by carriages and conveyed to Mr. Blake's residence, arriving, not with malice aforethought, just at the dinner hour — New England time, noon. After partaking of Mr. Blake's hospitality the party adjourned to the greenhouses, were presented to Bon Ton and much pleased with its appearance. Bon Ton KROESGHELL BROS. CO. IMI»aE».017-JBlI5 Greenhouse! Boiler, 29 to 59 Erie St., CHICAGO. Boilers made of the best of material, Bbell, firebox sheets and beads of steel, water apace all around (front, sides and back). Write for Information. OUR NEW BOOK The. Tropical.... Orchard House ■piFTEEN years' oxpcrioiice in the culture of tropical fruits undrr kIhss. Opens a new in- dustry to the horticulturist, profits irreater than anything which can be yrown under irlass. and an unending source of pleasure to the amateur. This book ^ives plain practical instructions for the culture of all tropit-al fruits. Every florist needs it — you can get pointers from it. The Tropical Orchard House is a coming popular feature of gardening. Price 2SC Per Copy (Don't send stamps). Martin Benson, DONQOLA, • - ILLINOIS. Always mention the American Flo- siST when writing to advertisers. is a fair sized flower, nicely fringed, not too full, has a slight fragrance, is of a pleasing shade of scarlet, good calyx, and l5orne on stiff stems of medium length. It is a sturdy grower, needing no staking, with strong characteristic foliage, heav- ily coated with bloom and had a ver^' healthful appearance. One house, con- taining some five hundred plants, aver- aged nine buds and flowers, not counting what had been cut, or leading shoots, a very fair average for middle of December. Bon Ton is not of Mr. Blake's hybridizing, being a prize found in a package of "boughten" seed and supposed to be Por- tia xCscsar. A. H. L. Benton Harbor, Mich. — The Twin City Floral Co. will erect five new green- houses this coming spring. Whitixsville, Mass. — It is in the nature of an annual pilgrimage that we go to Whitinsville to see the wonOers that seem never to cease there. This time calanthes were a sight never to be forgot- ten, hundreds of spikes; if we told how long the\' were, it would not be believed, but often three from a bulb. Then there were the giant ctElognes that have bulbs like hens' eggs for size, and that throw two spikes each, out of deference to the wizard that has them under control. Mention must also be made of the num- ber of seedling orchids, a great many of which were in flower, including some good things among cypripedes, and many more to follow. ^Ir. McWilliam we were pleased to find hale and hearty; may his smile be spared to us long, that we }-ounger ones ma\- profit still by his long experience so willingly imparted. E. (Copyrighted) Kraft's Plant Tonic For PLANTS, PALMS and FLOWERS ...A Wonderful Preparation (or the Promotion of Plant Life, Destruction of Insects and Scale.. . This is one of the greatest preparations for the u^e of Florists and Plant Growers ever compounded. It nives to the foliage of plants treated the bright, fresh color of healthy, growing vegetation. It destroys all insect life InfiCting the plant and eradicates scale. Besides improving the color of the plant, it effects a general betterment of its condition, aiding nature in disseminating and retaining the sap and life of the plant. The Tonic makes the foliage of the plant soit and pliable, and a beautiful bright green. for s^l^ ^t ^^HMk. Price per bottle, 25 cents. 84 & 86 RANDOtPH STREET. CHICAGO. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, 14 BARCLAY STREET. NEW YORK. YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY HAVING ME BUILD AND HEAT xour GREENHOUSES HENRY W. GIBBONS '^^^^nIVvork '""' EXPERT ADVICE AND PLANS FURNISHED. ESTIMATES FREE. THE NEW AND ONLY TELEGRAPH CODE FOR FLORISTS, lOc. EACH. Larirer lots at eoet. Cf pyrlcht appMed for. Every Intelhtrent per^-on can Iparn the ni*»anlnii by heait. It will save yuu and your customerB-Victhe flret time you are out lo telefiranh. For nalenr trade. Mums, stock plantp;>c Will trade for California Vluleis. Bfnonlaa. Cainations. Roses. Cuttintfs rooted to order flu. and fol., Ivy (JeranUime, r'tirnatlona. Sweet Allyssum. both kinds. Hellotrupe, MumH. Fuch-la. stevla. German Ivy. etc. F. A. HAENSELMANN, Petersburg. Colo. NOW YOU WANT IT, BECAUSE YOU NEED IT, AND NO DOUBT CAN AFFORD IT, A Set ;olden pyretli- rum, smilax, tuberous bei;onias and>ilo.\i- nias. All soil used for sowinj; seed in should l)e open and friable, with a j;oodly mixture of sand. The surface before sow- ing the seed should be uniformly level, and for ven,- fine seeds (juite smooth; all seeds should be firmly pressed in the soil: they should not be covered too deep; such seed as begonias and gloxinias require no covering at all, providing they are pressed evenly with a smooth and level tamper. Such seeds as verbenas and asters cover from one-eighth to one-fourth inch, and heavy seeds such as smilax, about one-half inch deep. Care should be taken in the watering, especially the first time. It is best to go over several times either with a fine rose watering pot or a rubber sprinkler giving sufficient each time to wet the surface without swilling; do not give so much as to have the whole, body soggy to begin with. It would be well, where it is possible, to have a place at 5o- fi)r stocks, asters and phloxes, etc., and another at 60° fof begonias, gloxinias, smilax, etc. Allseeds germinate better where no direct light reaches them: a nothern or eastern bench is a good position for them, they will be all the better for being shaded in the bright daylight. Whereit is possible seeds should l)e sown in uniforndy deep flats or seed pans; two inches of soil is deep enough for nearly all seeds to start in. Where the surfaces are even it is easier to shade than where there are various deep pans and boxes used. When the seed begins to germinate among the very smallest, be careful not to expose to draughts or sudden light. It is important, however, that they be brought as close to the light as possible, without l)eing checked. It is a good time now to make a sow- ing of sweet i)eas in flats, and in a month from now make another sowing. Sow now only such kinds as will flower early. It is l)e8t to sow rather thickh' and then as soon as the third leaf appears prick them out in flats about two inches apart. The flats need not be dec|)er than two inches. These i)lants can l)e planted out at the latest by the 10th of .\pril and in some localities as early as the middle of .March. They l>ear transplanting as easily and as •urel^' as celery. It i» time all seeds are cither on hand, or the order for them placed. Where MccdH, such as sweet jKras, pansies, asters, stocks and phloxes are reouircd get them In color, not in mixed packages. J. T. THOSE RED POTS •• BTAH0AR08" Kfl.l, Hl/K ASH WIliK (WHTOMS. BII.B VAS* ASfi A/AI.KA roT.'*. DETROIT FLOWER POT MT'Y, HAHRV BALBLEV. DITROIT. MICH., Rni,. 400 HOWARD BT. THE BEST FLOWER POTS i*h«i w nrf mnklntf- Tlif> iir*> **rT itrang aii'I unutuallf ^rout. A fit' f-.r j.rj- • « ni.'l i- rm* THE IONIA POTTERY CO., Ionia, MIchlgin. UPON APPLICATION TRADE ^^ARK hot watlr heaters ^3tean Boilers The Sta/i/dard Of ExcELLE\CE For TnciR Respective HEQuiREME-yrj. CURNEY HEATER HFC. Co. 163 FRANKLIN 5Tn#»CTflM MACC NEH lOIIK CinBRANCtl, COR.CONORESS. DW3IMl^. riM33. 1« ctNTBE STREET. SYRACUSE POTTERY CO. flowfir PfltS MANUFACTURERS OF ■ ■VTT VI I VlO^ Bulb Pans, Hanging Baskets and Saucers i^UR FLOWER POTS are standard measure and all first-class and we assure you they will give good ^-^ satisfaction. We call your attention to our new pots, 6, 7, 8 and 9-inch, called the "Poro Pot." They are more Porous than any pots, smoother inside and outside, perfect drainage, and are easily washed and cleaned. Give them a trial and you will not want any other. Remember these Pots are as cheap as any other Pot on the market. Write for price list. SYRACUSE POTTERY CO. SYRACUSE. N. Y. STANDARD FLOWER POTS. Send for our new price list, with extra discounts. All of our Pots from 7-inqh and upwards have our Patent Excelsior Bottom, which is a great advantage as it insures perfect drainage. THE WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY, 713 to 719 Wharton Street, Philadelphia, Pa. DDAupu u/ADcuniiccc. S Keamev and Westslde Avefl., Jersey City. N. J. BKANLM WAKtnUU&tb. j jHcknou Ave. Hud Pearson St., Long IgUnd City, N. T. EJTrnmrnTTmmTTmTmTTTmTTTTTnnTTnTTTTTTTTnniTnnTTTTTTTmTTnTTTTTT Flower j Pots 5. We are general agents for all varieties of flower pots and cakea^pecaltyof f LORISTS STANDARD POTS MaDufacturud by BRAZIL POTTERY & CLAY MKU. CO.. Brazil. Ind. Being centrally located we can save you freight. Also liead- giiurujrB for FLORISTS SUPPIilBS. Write UB for price lists and we know we will get your order. VAIL SEED CO.. 150 No. Delaware St.. INDIANAPOLIS. IND. .uuuiiuiuiuimmiuuiiiiuuiiUiiiiimiiuiumuiiuuiiiiimiiuumi Standard Flower Pots... OUR POTS ARE OF THE BEST QUALITY. Wc ship all goods from Cincinnnli. gunrantccing lowest freight rates and prompt delivery. tW^Wrlte un before plarlni; your orderfl elsewhere CAMB RIDGE TILE MFG. CO., Covington, Ky. STANDARD FLOWER.... \\f Miitiiirii<-t iirf It Til II lir f Standard Flower Pott. Hanging Vasei Lawn Vases. Seed Pans and Cylinders. k'l'i^*'d und with Imndlcs. SEND for r.iir prlr<> list ln-forc ordcrinu cls*'- wli'Ti- Mini MlVi- '2h jHT I't-nt. APDUKHt* Hilflnger Bros. Pottery, Ft. Edward, N. Y. Slandard Pots Made by FLOWER POTS STANDARD POTS '^' l.l>l and SAMPLES FREE. J, G> SWAHN S SOnS, minneaf Mm 7H. EAPOLIS. MINN. or HKIH ^ i;..*'* Boilers For GREENHOUSES Sec our CatttlutEue. tf=u':;t"w:u^. Glblln & Co., Utlca, N. Y. (Icinil l;jull";i.i F:i.'iliti.-j I'ur .vltippin^'. SjM'ciiil .Vtti'ntjon (iivrn In Mail OnliTs. Mild S| iiil Si/i'M Ma.ir lo Dnirr, KELLER BROS. NORRISTOWN, PA. Price Lists Furnished on Application. r.GEO. KELLER & SON, MANt'PACTlIllEllH OK Flower Pots. Hoforu biiyliiK write for prloei- 361-363 Herndon Street, noiir WrlKhtwoiid Avu., CHICAGO. ILL. Mention Ameiioan Flortit. Standards* *■* "T^ j FLOWER PO LS If viiiir i,'n'fiihnn.4i'H iiri- u illiin 500 mMcs of ihi- ('ii|illiil. writ!' 11 H, wi- full Sim- wm iiMun-y. W. H. ERNEST, StoUon M, N. B. WASHINUTUN, D. C (8g8. The American Florist. 743 Something Worth Trying. In m3' opinion plain everj^day Ivory soap is by far the best and safest insecti- cide I have ever tried, it is cheap, easy to use, v^'ithin the reach of everyone, and furthermore, is very efficacious, being death instanter to black and greenfly, thrip and red spider. It leaves no dis- agreeable odor, and I have never found it to injure the most tender foliage of any plant. My most pleasing experiences with it has prompted me to write these few lines. No doubt the manufacturers of insecticides will think I am rather severe on them, but after years of careful trial with the many kinds of insecticides, this is my ultimatum. Many growers will now be troubled with greenfly on their Harrisii lilies, fumigation will extermi- nate them where it reaches (and there is a question if tobacco smoke hasn't a great deal to do with the tips of the leaves turning brown), but their principal mis- chief is done in the crown of the bud, where tobacco smoke seldom reaches. I find one application of this soap water sufficient to entirely eradicate them. For applying it to such plants as these an ordinary rubber plant sprinkler with a crooked neck is used, one Ijull) full of the solution will go over quite a number of plants, that is ^vhere the crowns alone are sprinkled. Any such plants as stock chrysanthemums, etc., that may become infested with fly, thrip, etc., it will be found invahiable as a liquid to dip them in. We use a 5-cent bar of the soap to five gallons of water; it should be shaved up finely and some hot water added at first to make it dissolve quickly. Alpha. Mention American Florist. 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February 17 and 18, .893. ALBERT M. Herr, Lancaster Pa.. Secretary. CONTENTS. Violet culture near Washington, D. C 745 Violet growinR. V .... "46 Freesiii in pots (illus.). 746 Desirable flowering plants for the holidaj's . . 746 Calanthes (illus.) 747 Sweet peas still in the ascendant 748 Phorinium tena.x (illus.). 748 Flower festival display (illus.) 749 Carnation notes . 74S) Lily of the valley culture 749 Elmira, N. Y. "lO Plan for a greenhouse (illus.) 950 Stop and think 750 New York JSO Philadelphia 751 Dahlia, notes . . . 751 The carnation society convention 752 New carnations 752 Carnation Empress 752 Mr. Herr's report on carnations .... 7.52 Spiripa -Vnthony Waterer for Easter 752 Origin of Kaiserin Augusta Victoria 752 Dry" stem rot 752 Primulas drooping 7.52 Bulbs tor Easter 'J}i Florists' ferneries 7.56 Boston. ... "2i Mushroom growing at Kenuett Square, Pa . . <.5i Chicago ...... .• • ■ • Z?S Philadelphia from a grower s point of view . . i.58 St. Louis • • • IK Cincinnati 'J^ Remedy for scale '59 The seed trade 760 Hufl'alo ■!■''• Pittsburg. . . '*'• The perfume of the violet 'Jt} Baltimore . . 762 Roses on Manetti vs. own roots 7b3 Indianapolis. - ■ ■ 765 Death of Samuel Edwards 65 Plant introductions of 1898 766 Rochester, N. Y. . . 767 Government greenhouses closed to visitors . . 767 Care of azaleas • 768 Denver. ^J^-J Grafted roses "0 Grand Rapids Florists' club banquet ijO Kansas City ... 770 Fresh American Beauties in England i^ Bulbs in North Carolina. 771 California grown rose plants for Easter .... 1i~ Omaha. ... ^^ Helpful reminders , 7/4 Changing heat from hot water to steam. . . . 77.i amiiiiii itititii iiitiiiiiiititAttiiimiitiiiimg I VIOLET CULTURE t ^ Near Washington, D. C. t :a t STTmTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTmTTTmmTTR No one could ask for a better combina- tion of scientific and commercial work than is seen at the violet houses of Gallo- way and Dorsett, Garrett Park, D. C. Professor Galloway is chief and Mr. Dorsett is assistant in the Division of Vegetable Physiologj' and Pathology in the Department of Agriculture. In their work with plant diseases they became convinced that there is only one satis- factory waj' to do, namely, to live with the plants the year around, and have a stake in their success. They live at Gar- rett Park, about half an hour's railroad journej' from Washington, and began their greenhouse experiments in a small way. Their work with radishes and let- tuce is well known to experts and is too important to be neglected by anyone who has not had entire success with these crops. Both these men have a passion for violets, and for three j'ears the}' have grown nothing else. Amateurs usually fail in the third year with \'iolets, but Galloway and Dorsett have raised the average yield of their plants from fifty to eighty flowers per plant per season in only three years' work, and there is no reason why they cannot average 100 flowers in every house. However, these men are not amateurs, for they have marketed their product suc- cessfully, and have made the investment pay. The work of these two men in the Department of Agriculture is the study of the health and diseases of plants. Yet it must not be supposed that their success in violet culture is due to a technical knowledge of diseases which the commer- cial florist does not possess. Nothing could be farther from the truth. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and their energ}.- in \'iolet culture is directed towards breeding up a lot of pedigree plants that will resist disease. "The violet disease" is not any one thing unless it be another name for general neglect. There are dozens of dis- eases that enfeeble violets, and there are at least eight of them that are widespread enough to be of national importance. It is certain that none of the other staples of commercial floriculture are treated with such general negligence in this country as violets. They are undoubt- edly third in commercial importance in America, roses and carnations being probably greater and chrysanthemums less. The three greatest things, at present, in violet culture are selection, selection, selection! Very few florists have any idea of what can be accomplished in three years. Fifty flowers per plant is con- sidered a good average for the season, and most of the florists look upon an average of 100 as commercially impos- sible, or at least too remote. It pays to pick out a few plants, give them stakes and cards, and keep a record of the number of flowers picked, with the dates. There are the possibilities of a dozen pay- ing strains in that one variety, Marie Louise. "Some plants give most of their flowers in the fall and spring, others will yield them pretty steadily each month, while others still will give the greatest number during the winter months, when there is no mass of blooms and prices are high." The records of Galloway and Dorsett show that there is a wonderful variation in size and general -sngor of growth, resistance to disease, number of flowers produced, color of flowers, length of flower stems, etc. A bit of red cloth on a stake is a danger signal. It marks a diseased plant, and at the end of the sea- son every one of those plants is thrown awaj'. It pays to propagate from a few pedigree plants. I have never seen an evener lot of plants than the stock these men have worked up in three j-ears. .\nother lot which came from one of the best violet specialists in America was far better than the general run of florists' stock but was not to be compared with the locally developed stock; 6-inch flower stems are the rule, and 10-inch stems are not infrequent. In short, the wholestorj- of success is one of special care as against general neglect. At every point there are signs of hard work, and the quantity and quality of the work is that of men who put heart into it as well as brain. Where will all this specialization end? Shall we have retail stores in our large cities that sell carnations exclusively in their season? and shall we have others that make a specialty of violets? It may seem extravagant and remote, but Mr. Dorsett believes it is logical and nec- essary. In making this plea for selection, as the most important feature of violet culture to-daj', I shall purposely say less of green- house construction and management, and I wish to emphasize the practical nature of the experiments here carried on. While it is true that the work in these glass houses has made considerable additions to knowledge by methods that are beyond anvone but the trained student of techni- cal science, nevertheless the the experi- ments are chiefl\' such as even,- progress- ive -violet culturist can and ought to undertake in his commercial work. The 746 The American Florist. Feb. 12, effects of different depths of soils, the value of benches and beds, methods of drainage, sub-irrigation, continued crop- ping on the same soil, sterilizing the soil, etc., all these are problems which should \k solved locally, for although they are broad questions, the general results are likeh- to be conflicting indifferent paitsof the country, and it pays to test every general principle. For example, the very same disease (according to these special- ists in plant diseases) is often given opposite kinds of treatment in different parts of the country with equal success, and here I would urge this considera- tion about the use of cyanide against aphides in greenhouses. The florists of the country are afraid of the gas. Possi- bly the verj- minuteness with which all the directions have been ^ven, onh- tend to increase their sense ol danger in the process both to men and plants. But we should reflect that ten years ago the same shyness was felt about the use of Bor- deaux mixture, Paris green and allspraj- ing with poisons. The process is not dangerous to man if the directions are followed. The work is easily done, and the applications ma^- be light at first, if growers are afraid of their plants. Incidentally, there is practically no "spot" in these houses. It is impossible to find a house anywhere that is abso- lutely free from it, but 1 have never seen any houses that had less. Locally, indeed the botrytis has been far more troublesome, this season than the "spot." I wish that Galloway and Dorsett could be prevailed upon to give every detail of their greenhouse construction and management, for their solution of local problems, if not capable of general application, is full of suggestion. All the plans were drawn by Mr. Dorsett and all the details of construction done with his own hands. Thej- have onl}-3,0U0 s(|uare feet of glass at present but the business is growing. Frames mu.st go, and plants must be grown the year round in the places where they are to flower. A lO-foot house is plenty wide enough, Mr. Dorsett thinks and he believes in side ventilation as well as top; One of the two may be used for only a few days in the year and side ven- tilation is ex|)cnsive, but ideal. Much trouble was cxi)erienced from poor circu- lation until the pijies were all run at the same grade. Contrary to the general opinion, distance from the glass seems here to Ix; a factor of almost no impor- tance. Near the sides the plants are relatively larger, es|R-cially in summer, be- cause of the shade, but their mass of foli- •agc is at the ex|)enseofflower production. Onlv a few details of management can now fw hastily noted. The summer buds arc scrupulously picked off and runners arc never allowed until the flower season is over and the plantsarc actually wanted for propagation. With plants like these which grow »ssiblc, even with good ventilation and the greatest care in watering, to keep the lower leaves dry. In cloudy weather they arc wet for days, and the healthiest plants cannot be entirely frci- from disease in et)n(lilions that give a single chance for the germina- tifin of fungus »|K)res. Suli-irrigalicm has never liccn given a fair and thorough trial yet nt this olacc. Violets are bluer in the shade. The Lady Campbell is not blue enough as a rule A>r the New Vork market. In feeding ex|ierimeiits their ex|iericncc has lately shown th.it other thing* Itcing equal, a low gr.iilc weil- balnncrd chrinical fertilizer is of more Taluc than nii iil-baliiiuTrl fertilizxT of higher grade. WlLilELU MlLLliK. Violet Growing. There are so manj- ways ot growing violets that it seems any one might select one that would suit their circumstances. There is the benching system, either on benches or in solid beds, growing the plants outdoors or in pots, then the planting and growing in beds all summer. The only way to grow violets is tlie one where thecost of production does not exceed the price of the product. Bearing this fact in mind, thegrower should select such a method as will accomplish this in his localitj', his environment and his markets. Of course failures to accomplish this will sometimes happen, even to the one that has grown violets successfully for many years, and most often does it happen to those that change localities, because the violet has its own individ- ualitj' in ever3- place, often when the places are not more than a few rods apart. Any one keeping this fact in mind and having the power of observation will, I am sure, be able to work out for himself a best way to grow violets, for there is more than one right way to grow them successful!}-. During this month and from now on our violets bloom most profusely, but also from now on the flowers wilj com- mence to grow smaller and lighter in color if the plants are not well cared for. The runners commence now to grow freely and are full of flowering buds; if left they will increase the number of flowers considerably, hut will in the same dimensions lessen the quality of the flowers. I use the runners for cuttings, to furnish the plants for next year. Our practice is to trim them in suitable form and dibble them in on the edge of the carnation benches, next to the walks, where they will form roots in from two to three weeks and make nice plants by the last of April, ready to plant in the field by the first week in May. We keep our plants rather wet, and use liquid manure once everj' week. This manure water is made from cow, horse and chicken droppings; no other material is used. With commercial fertilizer, either in licjuid form or applied at the rate of five pounds to 100 S(|uare feet, in the culture of violets, we have been very un- fortunate, and have discontinued it Sometime I will tell you how we grow our plants, as we grow them in the field during the summer, and how we grow them in the houses at that time. Wc practice both waj-s and have yet to learn wherein one way is better than the other. CllAUTAUyUA. Freesias in Pots. These bulbous plants are generallv cul- tiv.-ited in boxes or flats in the average floral est.-iblishment, cutting the (lowers for bou()uets. ;ind other decorative pur- poses. This is without ihiubl the most profil.-ible method of culture, but our illustration shows wh;il can be done with them in .-inotlier way. I'ots of this ch.ir- Jicter find many purchasers, ami by judi- cii.-i jae(|uini- llor.-i, s.ime .is .-ibove, only more |)I;ints rei|iiired toe.icli pan. Ivrie.i Meiiilirr.ine.i, line.-i \yilmorean;i, ;iiul a few others, can be li.'id in lilooiii, .md should be grown in moder.'ile (|ii.intity. Ivpjicris, for which samerule.is.iliovelioldsgood. <'ieraniunis, nicely grown pl;iiits in about niiieh pots h;(ve their pl.-ice. Liniim tiigynum, :\ verv showy pl.int when in liloom, with its mass of bright yellow flowers. Libcniia, I-iliuin Ilarrisii, lily of the valley, calla, i8gS. The American Florist. 747 narcissus, Roman hyacinths, Primula obconica are wanted in moderate quan- tities. Marguerites and stevia, particu- larly the dwarf and variegated varieties of the latter, are among the best sellers and are used in quantity. There is a place for some good orchid plants, such as Cypripedium insigne, 0. Lawrenceanum, Dendrobium nobile, Coelogne cristata, a few of the cattleyas and possibly others which I will leave for someone else to name who is better posted than I am. There is undoubtedly many other flower- ing plants that have been overlooked by me that could be added with advantage. I think, however, that my list is sufficiently long, and before finishing would like to say that it is far more important how it is grown than what is grown. If each tion, and are only too glad to get some- thing really fine and pay liberally for the same. Finally let us resolve, and do our share as growers, towards elevating and en- couraging our business, so that whatever we grow and flower will be desirable, not alone for the holidays but at all times. Let our motto be "Onward and Up- ward," so that our products may prove to be, and that it may be truly said they are, "A thingof beauty and a joy forever." Calanthes. Deciduous calanthes are placed under the bench in a temperature of about 60° to rest, as soon as the flower spikes have been cut off. They stay there until the young growths begin to appear again, added, the bone having first been allowed to heat and cool off. The pots are filled about two-thirds with potsherds and charcoal, but when seed pans are used, verj' little drainage is necessary. The compost is put on and pressed down firml3', space for watering being left. Small stakes are inserted to steady the bulbs until the roots take hold. The bulbs are set rather high to prevent the 3'oung growths from damping. After a good watering to settle the soil, they are placed in position well up to the glass, and gradually lowered as the growth advances. Until the first flowers open, the plants should be syringed every bright morning, lightly at first, later on heavier, and this will be about all the water they will need for a time, but when well-rooted they A HOUSE OF CALANTHES. grower will grow only what he can do well, and leave the rest to other growers, the trade will be greath' benefited, and any or allot the plants that I have named will be wanted; whereas, if the3' are poorly grown, or flowered, will be verj' undesir- able for the holida\' or an^- other trade; the3' will lie an injur3- all around, a loss to the grower, to the storekeeper and a disappointment to the customer. Let me say, what 3'ou do, do it well, whether it be a geranium for the buyer with a moderate amount to invest, or an orchid, or other higher priced plant, for those who have the means and inclina when they are shaken out of the pots, the roots cut off, the bulbs then placed in shallow boxes or seed pans with a little sand beneath them, and the boxes set on the bench near the light, but shaded from direct sunlight. When the roots appear on the young growths they are read3' for potting. They do well either in pots or shallow pans, the soil used being turfj' loam with the fine soil well shaken out. When well rotted cow manure is obtainable, a little of it may be mixed with the soil, but leaf soil is preferable to green or rank manure, and a little fine bone and sand mav be take up water freely, and on no account must they be allowed to sufter for it. When the young growths commence to form bulbs, weak liquid manure should be given, once or twice a week for the first few weeks, then every time the3- are watered until the first flowers open, when the plants should be kept moist with clear water as long as the foliage stays green. Some of the plants will have leaves on when the flower spikes are ready to cut, if care is taken not to expose them to the bright rays of the sun, and it is desirable that they hold the foliage as long as possible, which will give larger 748 ThE American Florist. Feb. 12, bulbs and consequently stronger flower spikes for the coming year. From strong bulbs we get tAvo, three and even four spikes, and four spikes means sometimes over one hundred flowers to the bulb, but I notice that when a bulb goes to extremes in flowering it starts weak the following spring. Calanthes require a warm house; the temperature should not fall below Go° at night and 70^ is preferable from the time the bulbs are potted until halfthe flowers are open. .After this time they will require little water, and will do in a lower tem- perature. To keep the bulbs healthy, do not store them where the temperature falls below 50^, nor over the heating pipes, where they will Ary up. The accompanying photograph was taken the day before Christmas and shows only a small part of the calanthes that were in bloom here on that <\a.y. George Mc\Villi.\m. Sweet Peas Still in the Ascendant. Twenty-five novelties in sweet peas for 18981 So the list stands, with several counties to hear from. Personally I am not responsible for any additions to the list, not but what there are vari- eties ot merit among them, but because it is unfortunate to swell the list at such a wholesale rate. Mr. Eckford puts out seven, W. .\tlee Burpee & Co. nine, Peter Henderson & Co. one; S. T. Walker, of Forest Grove, Ore., issues his first catalogue as a sweet pea specialist, and names seven that bethinks worthy of a place. Mr. Sam Hamilton gave the names to the two best on Mr. Walker's list. I suppose the Sunset Seed Co. will ofler a very fine dark, satinj', indigo blue novelty, which they sent out for trial last year. Vaughan otTers the three varieties of which .\lr. Lynch let a little trial stock go last year, and which having Ix-cn on mj- catalogue were counted in as 1H07 novelties. And I understand that Viek puts out another double variety. I have decided not to issue a list for 18'.(8, although as an easy way to an- ssvcr inquiries, I have had the novelty list printed. My wish is to fall Ijack into the ranks of impartial critics. I cannot say, as one s*veet pea enthusiast said to me to-day, that he was disappointed in the entire novelty list for this year. It does not present as much originality of color as 1 hoped. But we must remember that we are now ataslage where we have had some colors only in name and are getting nearer and nearer to the genuine thing. .\Ir. Eckford claims on the strength iif a first-class certificate to have now a bright orange variety. We have had orange rose, orange pink and orange nalmon. but now there seems to be an arlvancc in purity of colorin this line. One of the finest sorts .\lr. lickford everoflered wan Her .Majesty, and this year he puts out a new bright rose self, which I shall exi»cct to sec ■■ an advance on that grand Hort. When I was at Wem he had the dark mnroon color of Stanley carried up to greatly improved size, and now he ofTcrs his liitcst work on thai color. I thought at one time that if one should BO to England and see .\lr. ICckford's work nc could rr|K)rt with a good decree of accu- racy on the description of his novelties, but although I took nGxl34-, with streets alongthe south and west sides. The house is at the south- west comer of the lot, and a drive is desired along the north and east sides. have its south -n-all 10 feet high and the north 7' ■; feet, and house No. 7 can have its walls "li and 5 feet respectively. The above number of houses may be more than the business will demand at first, but as arranged any number maj- be built at first and others added as needed. Either steam or hot water can be used for heating and will give good results. The former will cost less to put in, but to secure as regular heat will require rather more attention. If the boiler is to be under the potting room it w'oiild be well to have the walls of that part of brick and the roof of iron. On the cast and south sides there should be two feet of glass below the plates, and the remainder of the wall can be of brick, grout, or wood covered with corrugated iron. L. R. T.\ft. Stop and Think. Reports from most of the wholesale cut flower markets have not been very favor- able this season. Week after week there appears to have been a surplus of stock in most of the large flower growing cen- ters. This is the natural consequence of building more houses year after year without any' thought as to where the purchasers for this tremendous output are to be found. What shall you do this year? Shall you stop building and wait until the demand approaches somewhere near the supply, or will you go ahead and put up another block, hoping the market will be better or that j'our neighbor will cease erecting houses for the time being? Is it not time for some of us to consider 73^ Feet. Mfth. I Di-ii/e /i Toei iVide. _ 6. 1 ;: i. 2. 3. ^. S. to Store. 1 Street. PLAN rOR A QREENH0U8E. This leave* for the greenhouses a space 't4x\(H. While other combinations might l>c U!tcc'seen anywhere, or in any land? What are all these vilificrs of tratle organ- izations doinjj to help the trade? What arc they ofltcnng l>etter in pl.nce of what they condemn? "Inc AMF.mcAN Fi-orist urges each and every one of its readers, retail, wholesale, ? Tower, or dealer in c:irnalion», to go. jtl out of your shells, gentlemen. Don't •tick your he;ids out, but get clear out. (".et a p«)int of view. S«-e what the other fcllow!! arc doing. Hear them talk. Vou talk too. Wc will guarantee you the hixKot kind of dividends on your invest- ment. Kcnicnil)er the date, I'ebruarv 17. Chicago in the place and bright and early in the morning i« the hour. Don't FoKOKT the date of [vaster this year— April !<•. The "Just Tof> Late" ■took !■ always a glut. Better a week tmi early thnn twenty-four houm too laU. New Carnations. Mr. Henry A. Xiemeyer, Erie, Pa., has favored us with a box of his new seedling carnations. They stood the journey nicely which speaks well for their keeping qualities. Among them were Snow Queen, a very pretty white, Pluto, crim- son. Uncle Sam, white striped with pink, and Rob Roy, light red. We hope Mr. Xie- niej-er will show a goodly bunch of each at the convention in Chicago. Carnation Empress, Mr. Wm. Swayne, Kennett Square, Pa., sends a box of his new carnation Empress, stating that a part of the blooms had been cut a week before shipment. We could see no difl'erence in the condition of the flowers except that those cut a week earlier were larger. The flower is a deep, rich crimson, very large, fringed, good form, good calyx, fragrant, and borne on a stiff stem thirty inches long. Mr. Swayne is on the right track. There is no longer any room for weak stemmed car- n.ations. fall happens to be wet. This spiraea is well enough to make variety as an Eas- ter plant, but it lacks brightness in color when compared with azaleas. L. Mr. Herr's Report on Carnations. The second edition of Mr. Herr's valu- able notes on carnations is just received. It is sent free on application, and should be in the hands of everj' one. He places Flora Hill at the head of the whites, Lizzie McGowan a good second. We infer that he considers Harrison's White and Nivea as failures. He speaks well of the new candidates, AlbaSuperba, White Cloud, John Young and Evelina. In pink Triumph leads, \'ictor second, Emma Wocher third on the list on account of not being so large as the others. Abundance bethinks only suitable for pot plants. The new ones, ^Irs. James Dean, Frances Joost, New York, .\rgyle and Mrs. Thos. W. Lawson are all favorably spoken of. Jubilee is the best scarlet among tested varieties, with Bon Ton and Fire Fly showing good points. Among yellows, Eldorado though nisty is recommended, also Mayor Pingree. He urges trial of the new one— Gold Nugget. lago is the only older crimson recommended. Empress is stated to be the finest thing Mr. Herr has seen in ;i carnation. Helen Keller is not recoiii- inended. Armazindy and Mrs. Bradt he says are good commercial sorts. ile does not like the color of .Mrs. .McBurncy, but admits that his "taste may be perverted." Thos. Cartledge is strongly recommended. Cut Flower Price Lists Received. W. A. .\IcI";idden, Cincinnati; Bassett & Washburn, Chicago; W. F Kasting, Bufl'ahi; C. A. Kuehn, St. Louis; H. I.. Sunderbruch Co., Cincinnati. Spiraea Anthony Waterer for Easter. liii. Am. Florist: — Should Spir.i-a Anthony Waterer, when it is wanted for F.aster blooming, be pl.anted out during summer .-ind lifted ;inil potted in fall? II. 1:. H. Spir.i-a Anthony W.-ilerer may be planted out all summer iind lifted in the fall when intended for liaster blooming, but it would be lietter to grow it in pots the year round, .is most plants of (his ehar;iiter flower best when treated in that way, the wood being in better con- dition, liecausc more rijic, than when grown in open gnniiid, esiwcially if the Origin of Kaiscrin Augusta Victoria. Replying to W. S., will state that all the information regarding this variety that I have been able to obtain is that it is a hj'brid tea, and was introduced by Lambert & Reeter, Freir, Germany, in 1S91, but what its parents are, or who was the raiser, I have never seen in print that I can remember. Possibh' Mr. John Cook, of Baltimore, can give the desired information to your correspondent, as he knows the introducers personalh' I be- lieve. John N. IMay. Dry Stem Rot. Ed. Am. Florist: Enclosed find a sprig of L. McGowan carnation that has a disease which has badly infested my house, more especially the whites, L. McGowan, Storm King and Alaska. I have lost but three or four plants entirely, but that ring will come around the bark of the stems. Sometimes they will wilt just before thevare full}' opened. J. E. R. The trouble is doubtless dr}' stem rot. Only a certain portion of the plant is attacked, causing it to wither and dry up, and if allowed full swaj- will destroy- the greater part of the bench. The only reined}' is to cut away the affected parts of the plant as soon as it apjjears, not letting any part stand, but cut it close to the place which still seems unafl'ected and sound. Watch closely, and keep all moisture or dampness from the foliage, for this will quickly germinate any spores that may have ripened, and spread the disease. Extreme caution should be taken in selecting cuttings from this stock, as it will grow and produce more damaging results year after year. With care it can be worked oft" entirely. F. E. DORNER. Primulas Drooping. Ed. A.m. F'i.orist. — What is the cause ot primulas (Chinese) suddenly (hooping in leaf and flower over night? The house in which they are grown is keiit .it c;irn;i- tioii heat, never over ("),">" tlaytiiiie and never liclow 4-8° night temperature. The plants are fine .'ind healthy, and shortly repotted to l-iiich pots, well set .'iiid growing. On examination we found nothing at roots, and no in.scct on leaves ,ip])areiitly. Only ;i few plants seem to be .-il'I'ectcd. Stnisci(llii;R. Primulas recently potted droop in this way when the soil is kept satur.'ited for .'i few d;iys .'it ;i time, but sometiiiies the tnnilile is lr;ice;ibk- to the li.inl, impervi- ous eli.'ir.icter of the original liall, which becomes quite dry even when the new soil jirouiid it is suirKiently moist. The use of a dirty pot in the former (lotting will also bring ;ibout this result, the young roots at the side being much muti- lated in the liiter transfer. B. Till-; BissKv Instithtk.— In reply to "Subscriber," we li.ive to st;ite th;il this is not a bot.-inie garden, but .1 school of liorticulture connected with I l.'irv.ird I niversitv. If vol' are a p.'iid up subscriber to the A.MHKlCA.N Fi.oKiST, you are entitled to a five-line want advertisement free, any lime before year's subscription expires. iSgS. The American Florist. 753 Bulbs for Easter. Ed. Am. Florist.— When is the best time to bring tulips, narcissus and Dutch hyacinths into the greenhouse so that I may be able to use them for cutting at Easter, and at what temperature should the3' be grown? A. V. In order to have these bulbs in bloom for Easter (April 10), it will be necessarj- to place them in a temperature of 45° at once, increasing the heat gradually to 65° and 70° in the course of the next two weeks. B. Lynn, Mass. Interest over the contest for City For- ester was manifest bj' the large gather- ing of local florists at a public hearing given by the committee on public grounds at the City Hall on Friday evening, Jan- uary 28. William Miller, the present incumbent being charged with all sorts of misde- meanors, Mr. Miller came out with fl3'- ing colors, receiving four out of the five votes. No charge was proven. Gibbs Bros, report a good trade; they seem to be catching on nicely. Tapper Bros, show a fine house of Bridesmaid and Daybreak carnations. Among the local grovi'ers no specialty is grown; a general stock seems to be the order of things. Everybody has his overalls on for spring work. The recent banquet of the Lynn Florists' Club at the residence of Wm. Miller was a grand success. We expect another soon. Considerable damage seems to have been done by the blizzard. Miller & Sons lost a large lot of glass; Tapper Bros, a smoke stack and John Knight one green- house. Hayden, of Marblehead is cutting Marie Louise violets that overlap a silver half dollar bv considerable; thev are fine. T.\p. SITUATIONS. WANTS, FOR SALE. AdvertlBementa under this head wIU be Inserted at the rate of 10 cents a line (eeven words) each Inser- tlon. Cash must accompany order. Plant adys. not admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the AMERICAN FLORIST forthe yearisys Is entitled to a tive-Jne wantadv, free to be used at any time durlnK the year. s ITDATION WANTED-Byatirst-cIaesrosejirower: 15 years' experience. Good references. Address D W, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By a competent store man, late witti Freldman; reference given by Chlcaeo wholesale flortete. R A, care Am. Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By a younK man ,21:3 years' experience in general greenhouse work, sober. Good 'references. Address Komo, care Am. Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By young man. age^l. three years' experience In rotes and CtirnatlunB. Best of references. Address W W. Box ItlU. Newtown. Pa. SITUATION WANTKD— ByanA No. 1 manager of wholesale or retail store: twelve years' experience In promlcentcltles. Correspondence solicited G. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— As asslsUnt gardener on private or commercial place: German, single, age 34. Best of references; able ti take charge. Address BOX 828. Naugatuck, Conn. SITUATION WANTED— By middle aged gardener and florist, with large experience both In thl? coun- try and Europe; private place preferred. Address E M, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTEI>— By A-1 general cuttlower grower; good decorator. Recommendations fur- nished ; German American ; 30 years old. Address V G, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— As foreman of a flrst-class cut flower growing establishment. In reply de- scribe place and name c alary. References. Nixon H.Gano. KIchmond. Ind. SITUATION WANTED-By an experienced gardener and florist, to take charge of private or commer- cial place; age 38, married. Bestot references. Chicago, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED-By a young man well up In the growing of ro^es. camatl-ni*. 'mums. etc.. as assistant grower; aire 24. single. Best of reiernnces. ASSISTANT, cire Airerlcan Florlet. SITUATION WANTED-By young man to learn the florist trade; Bobnr Pod rellnble; state terms. Address \v. C.(4regorv. Box 92. Markham P. O.. Ontario. Canada. SITUATION WANTED -A competent seedsman kl wants situation with a reliable seed house; can speak Dutch, German or Englleh; correspondence solicited. H. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTBD-A young man. lit. with 3 ypars' experience In florist store de-Ires a place In greenhouse to lenrn pmctlc 1 floriculture: Albert FiEi)r,EH.82u Hanover St.. Baltimore, Md. SITUATION WANTED- As foreman In flrst-class establlf-hment: sneclaltles. roses, 'mums, carna- tions, orchids, eic. : life experience: well up In other branches uf the profession. CO, care Am Florist. SITUATION WANTED-By a young florist, 24TT8 assistant on private or connmerclal place. (J years' expeilence In general greenhouse work: 3 years In last place. Address M. E. AR.vdt. Pbidlps. wi s. SITUATION WANTED-Ah foreman In large cut flnwer establishment by >n Al grower of roses, carnallonc, etc. ; 24 years" experience; 12 years as fore- man lo large places. Best references. Address F B care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED-By practical florist of 17 years' experience, good cut flower grower, roses, carnations, etc. Competent to take charge: would woik on shares. Kelerenceand bond given. Address Keliable, care American Florist. QlTUATtON WANTED-By single man. age 2.-i, as O stcond man or to tako ch rge of small place: good grower of cut flowers and bidding plants, steady and reliable; disengaged March Ist. Address R L.. care American Florist. Chicago. SITUATION WANTED- *8 foreman by practical florl-t and grower: specialty No 1 rosen. carna- tions. "mumN, violets, general stock, etc. Now disen- gaged; age 3.S Bept references. Address W H. card ItU E Main St.. Alliance. Ohio. SITUATION WANTED— -ly practical florist and plantsman of experience and executive abMty in all the rt qulsltes of commercial places: general prop- agation. ln[*Ide aiid outside operation For n ure par- ticulars address F T, care Am. F orist. SITUATION WANTED-March 1st. as worklne fore- O manor propagator, by fi.sfcclass. all-round grower; wide experience in Europe and United States: spe- cialties, rosen. carnations, violets and adbm turns; Dane, single. 28; stateterms. N B, care Am. Florist. SITUATION WANTED-As foreman with some reflned party by a prncLlcal growerof roses, carna- tlOT's, violets, 'mums, palms, ferns and general stock, forcing of bulbs: a life experience: references O K.. Address Foreman, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED-By chriPtlan young man as foreman or manager of some first class place: ten years' eastern and western experience good cut flower grower; wagee must be good; western states preterred. References exchanged Address L H W, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED~A8 foreman In cut flower establishment, mostly roses and carnat'ons: must be up to date In conveniences; by all-round man. sin- gle. American, nine years' experience: don't use to- bacco or drink; west preferred: go"d wages expected. References. Roses, 2W0 Cottage Grove Ave., Des Moines. la. SITUATION WANTED-As foreman or manager In large commercial place by a flrst-class grower of roses, carnations, "mums and general stuck; life expe- rience, married, age M\ has been foreman In large establlshmems for the past ten years; only reliable parties who wish a flrst-class man need answer; best of references Address RosB Grower, care American Florist. "ITTANTED-Re-ponflble florists to work. Send two TT 2-cent stamps. E. A.Tayi.oh AshevllIe.N C. ANTED— A good. all-round florist, hingle, reliable, temperate man, with good references. Address O. L. BAIKD. Dixon. III. WANTED— The address of Carl Jorgensen, Dane, Amager. Address L. JENSEN. South Butte, Mont. ANTED— Young man to lake charge of florist business and take interest In business. Address New York, care American FlorUt: W W' w ANTED— General greenhouse man well posted In ferns and palms. II. F. Ualle, .>1S W. Madison St., Chicago. WANTED— Man capable, energptlc and Christian, to take charge of ij.lKKl feet of glass, flowers and vegetables. Park Gkeenhoises. DuBots, Pa. WANTED— A young man with 2 or 3 years' experi- ence In a commercial place; must be temperate and reliable. Address R. S. Ras.ml'SSEN. Waterbury, Conn. WANTKD-To know the whereabouts of C. G. Kramer; was last heard uf from Santa Barbara, Cal.. February, 'IW. Will hear of something to his ad- vantage. Albert Zi.M.^rKRMAXX. 750 B North Talman Ave.. Cnlcago. WANTED— A competent man for cut flower de- partment and making up floral designs and bou quet wnik; also one that unilerstunds decorating and general greenhouse work. Apply Charleston Gheknhousbs, 309 Meeting St., Charleston, S. C. WANTED— A good, sober, middle-aged man. either single or married, to grow mums principally; must come well recommended. A steady place torthe right p-^rson. Af^dress Nanz & Neuner. 682 Fourth Ave.. Louisville. Ky. WANTED— Foreman on commercial place. Cali- fornia; must be experienced In handling men: with u questionable knowledge of propagating and growing, both Inside and out: competent to take charge. Good habits ana best of references. Address Carnation, care American Florist. WANTED— Young man thoroughly experienced In the best class of TRtall florist business; must be flrst-clas*" In window, table and wedding decorations, also def'lgn work Apply with refereiices. ability, etc., stating WHges expected. J. H. DuNLOP. 445 Yonge St.. Toronto. Can. FOR SAf.E— One Alaska refrigerator In flrst-clasa condition. John H. Orth & Co.. McKeesport, Pa. FOR SALE OB RENT-Greenhouse and cottage on C. & N. W. R. R., 35 miles from Chicago; wUI make easy terms on sale or low rent. B. W. Ui'UAM, Waukegan. UI. FOR RENT— Seven greenhouses, stocked; dwelling and land, steam heal; convenient tor Baltimore wholesale market, and fair local trade. Address Maryland, care American Florist. FORSALE— Greenhouse plant of .^.000 feet of glass in Jamestown, N. D : price JI.500; L3 cash, balance may be paid In cut tlowers. Address W. W. Seekins. 921 E 3rd St.. Duluth. Minn. FOR RENT— G reenhouse. 6 (XW feet of glass on Main street; streetcars pass the door; store and dwell- ing house connected with same place. $35 per month. P. N. Soetga, \mi Cedar Ave.. Cleveland, O. FOR SALE-Flve Greenliouses, heated with hot water: all In good condition, well stocked with the flnest carnations and other stock In general seen; ti^l acres of land, all kinds of soil on same: a harvest for any good man; poor health Is cause for selling. Mrs. H. C. Bucheler, Oconomowoc, Wis. GREENHOUSES FOR SALE. A rare opportunity : Seven greenhouses near Chi- cago for sale cheap. Owner has other Interests re- quiring all his attention. A reliable man can have easy terms. For lurther particulars address L D. care American Florist. TO EXCHANGE. Canna Chas. Henderson, dry roots, for Dahlia or Madeira Vine tubers, shrubs or Climbing Roses; or will sell for cash at 25 cts per clump (large.) W. P. RANSON. Junction CHy. Kansas. or rent with privilege of buving— established green- house propertv consisting of four houses R bout 100.V25 feet each; holler house and pack rooms: 12-room mod- ern dwelling, two acres land; 10 miles from Philadel- phia, near R. K. station, steam heat; splendid chance for right party. Jos. T. Sullivan. Moorestown, N.J. PIPE WANTED. Second-hand Hltchlngs' or Weathered's c^st 4-lncb pipe, 2.000 feet (or any part thereof). Give cash price f. o. b. J C, Station A, 79 Pine St., New Haven. Conn. FOR SALE. Greenhouses in one of the best cities in Wisconsin. A good investment and a money maker for a hustler. Owner must retire on account of poor health For particulars write ELLIS 8E FOLLWOBTH, Milwaukee, Wis. Valuable Greenhouses FOR SALE A Rare Opportunity— Seven Greenhouses in St. Louis County with or without stock, for sale cheap. Owner has other interests requiring all his attention. A bargain. For further particulars address E. H. MICHEL, Ciire of St. Louis Cut Flower Co.... 1620 Olive St., - ST. LOUIS, HO. Say "saw your ad. in thcFlorist" when you write advertisers. 754 The Americax Florist. Feb. 12^ 'H»»tiiUtiu*"""""""iiititniiititiiiiu iiiiiiii iiuitiiiiAtititmi miiiiiiiii ii iimimiuaje E. H. Hunt) I Vaughan, flcKellar & Winterson THE "OLD RELIABLE FOR WHOLESALE^ CUT FLOWERS Hunt's Flowers Qo Everywhere 76 Wabash Ave.. CHICAGO. REINBERG BROS. WHOLESALE GROWERS OF CUT FLOWERS. 500,000 FEET OF CLASS. We can QIl at! ortleni un ehon notice with all leading varletlea uf K<)eee and (^amatlons We ARE Headquarters for fine AMERICAN BEAUTIES Give us a trtal and convince yourself. Salesroom. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. W. E. LYNCH, Consignments Solicited. All Florists' Supplies. 19 &. 21 RANDOLPH STREET, Fine Slock a Specialt). CHICAGO. WHOLESALE. FLORISTS SUPPLIES FLORISTS SEEDS SPRING BULBS Ail the leadint: viirit'ties in C'arnji- tion Rooted Cuttings Cut Plowers Best varieties of Young Roses in r^'o-in. I'ots. Fine well cured Penrl Tuberose Bulbs, per 1000. $ ".SO Extra fine mixed Gladioli Bulbs, per 1000 12.50 Fine mixed Gladioli liulbs. per 1000 7.50 SKND FOR CATALor.lK. Vaughan. McKellar & Winterson, 45-47-49 Wabash Ave., Chicago. ^nTTTTTTTTTTnTTITTTTTTTTT»TnTTTTmTTTTTTTnTTTTT»TTTmTTTmTTTfTTTTTTTTT!TT»!nTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTmi6 GUT FLOWERS. Wiiol^ale ffower/\arl(?t5 CHICAGO. Feb 11. Roaes, Beauties per doz. 2.00@5.CIO Brides . . i nOiS) 8.00 Meteors. Bridesmaid, Kalserln.. 4.00(.lloiir nnini* nri'l a'Mn*** liitothi- ]**V^^ l>lr**':U»r.v. iNi not Ih* tittt Int<'. In iM|(lli|«in (o Uf arTuriU''iii<*nt of nnm<*» >>> Stat*** fin'l T"**n«. n .•..(!, p|«.|». nl|itiiilM*t|i-lil : * .["'iir. If >»iii SPl.cl \1 Ml S--I .] i.ri,. n (tf«' 111 r'-jrT' for n\ sf;iin|-|,\ CUBlfinM T-% i" I . J* [ L. B. BRAQUE, Hinsdaio, Mass. I'lcau iiiciitioii the Aiiicriciiii I'lorist. H^oasAij Cut Flowers ^nofloRISTS \5UPPU£5. "^uiMTr. 8SWiBAS//m CH/CACO. A. L. RANDALL ^ Wholesale Florist DON'T FORGET that we are at the old number, 126 Dearborn St , Chicago. Write for special quotations on large orders. E. C. AMLING. WHOLESALE COMMISSION ^ FLORIST, SI WABASH AVENUE, Consignments Solicited. CHICAGO. Prompt attention to shipping orders. Bassett & Washburn, Succeitori to J. B. DEAMUD A CO.. EH*^-" CUT FLOWERS, 88 Wabash Avanua, » CMICA.OO. HEADQUARTERS FOR AMERICAN BEAUTIES. WINTER & GLOVER, 21 Randolph St., CHICAGO. CUT FLOWERS, PACKED RIGHT, 80 thry will p-ikIi ymi in lunt nn K"od condltloD MS tln'\ rcili'll UN. WIWE DESIGNS : A Full Line. Write ue for our liluatroted Catologue. Mention Anierlonn Florin. HIGH GRADE Always mention the American Flor- ist when you order stock.,^ rord Bros... vVv« Wholesale Florists III West 30th Street, NtW YORK. Coniigntnenti Solicited. Telephone, 260 38lh St, iSg8. The American Florist. 755 MacDONALD & McMANUS Supply Orchids every day . Only House in New York handling Extra Fancy Stock for Special Occasions. Telephone 2778--38th Street. — "»-= ■■■ 50 West aoth Street, NEW YORK CITY. John I. Raynor, 49 WEST 28th STREET, -NEW YORK. 1612-1^-16 LUDLOW ST. ^P/f/LAD£:LPH/A, PAT \/HOLESAL&- ^Florist. FRED. EHRET, wmM Piorisi No. 1403 fairmount Avenue, relephone, Long Distance. PHILADELPHIA. CONSIGN TO BUT FROM M. A. HART. Commission "'?»'" Gut Flowers, 113 WEST 30TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY. THE BEST MARKET IN NEW YORK. TRAENDLY & SCHENCK, Wholesale Florists, Control the stock of many celebrated growers and are prepared to quote prices on First Grade Cut Flowers. All varieties. 38 West 28th St., and Cut Flower Exchange, Tel. 96118th street. NEW YORK CITY. Wbol^ale pbwer/\arl^tj New YORK, Feb. 9 Roaes , Beauty Br.des, Bridesmaid " Testout, Tarnot Morgan, Meteor ..10 00@.'JO.OO . . 3 00(2 10 00 .. -t 00(5.12.00 ... 3.00;ftl0.00 fancy Valley .. 2 50(5; 4.00 Hanisll TuUps Smllax 8 OOCalO 00 Daffodils, Jonquils Boston. Feb. 9. Roses Beauties .. 1.00® 3.00 20 00®75 00 Bride. Bridesmaid. Morgans... " Carnot Meteor .. 4 00(^12. CO 6 00 3 00 Valley Violets Narcissus 2 50(" 6 OO Hyacinths HarrlBll .. 2.0O&' :i(K) DHffOdllB 4 00 Tulips 4.U0 ?^PECIAL EXTRA STOCK OF AM. BEAUTY, METEOR, BRIDESMAID, BRIDE. Record Breaking Carnations ALL THE YEAR ROUND. TlIOS.YOUM,jR. I WHolesale Florist 43 West 28th Street. New York. WALTER F. StitRlDflN. WHOLESALE 39 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. Roiet shipped to all points. Price list on application. R ose Growers ^Vill find a jrood market and good rf turns for their stock at.... JULIUS LANG'S 53 W. 30th Street, NEW YORK. Edward C. Horan, 34 W. 29th Street. NEW YORK, WHOLESfiLE » FLORIST, Carefol Shipplne to all parts of the cotmtn Price Ugt on application. CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET, '•''^no«™'»'''i::'':r,' '*'"*• WELCH BROS., PROPRIETORS. BOSTON, MASS. OOELBlemments from regruiar growers asslgrned separate space in our market. W^e guarantee payment for all Flowers sold. Sales reported weekly; payments monthly, or oftener If required. THE NEW ENGLAND HEADQUARTERS FOR THE BEST GRADE OF FLOWERS AT ALL SEASONS OF THE YEAR. J. K. ALLEN3 Wholesale Florist, 57 West 28th Street. UCU/ VnOI/ neareth Ave. Elevated K.R. HtYV lUn^, BEAUTIES AND VIOLETS, SPECIALTIES. Cousigninents Solicited. JAMES M. KING Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS. Good Money for your Flowers. Cooe Flowers for your Money. 49 West 29th St . NEW YORK. Telephone Itirs 38tb St. The New York Cut Flower Co. 119 and 121 West 23d Street, 112 and 114 West 24tli Street, Telephone 733-18th. NEW YORK. CONSICNMENTS SOLICITED. Specia Attention Given to Shipping Orders. GEORGE A. SUTHERLAND, Gut Fiowersi Florists' Suppiies WHOLESALE. 67 Bromfield St., BOSTON, MASS. JOBBERS IN FLORIST'S SUPPLIES. Wholesale Florists A. FLORISTS' VASES. Horticultural Auctioneer. 84 HAWLEY STREET, • BOSTON. Wholesale Florists AM) DEALERS IX ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. 4 Ordway Place, BOSTON, MASS. _ Cut 1- lower Conslgnmenta Solicited. Best market. JOHN YOUNG, ROSES, CARNATiONS, VALLEY and all other choice cut flower stock. 51 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Price list on application. FRANK MILLANG. CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE COMMISSION, 408 E. 34th Str««t, Cut Flower Exchange, NEW YORK. WM. C. SMITH, Wholesale Florist, 40 So. 16th St., PHILADELPHIA, Conelgnments Solicited. Special attention Klven to Bblpping ordera hong Distance Telephone 5003 A. 756 The Americax Florist. Feb. i^. Florists' Ferneries. The increased use of ferns for house deco- rations within the past ten or twelve jears has been remarkable. They have steadilv jjrown in public favor, rivaling palms.'rubbers and other plants used for this purpose. Nephrolepis and other large ferns are now largely sold for tilling jar- dinieres where formerly only palms or rubbers were used, though the great de- mand is for small ferns in two and three inch pots for filling ferneries. Of the nianv ferns in cultivation there are but very few that, under the most favorable circumstances, would live for more than a short period in the hot dr3' atmosphere of a dwelling heated by a furnace or steam. We are not only ex- pected to furnish plants that will stand heat and dry air, but they are re- quired to grow in a shallow dish, gener- allv without drainage. Therefore great cafe should be taken in the selection of the most suitable varieties. The follow- ing will be found serviceable as center plants in small ferneries, or in those of large size where tall subjects are needed: Nephrolepis davallioides furcans. N. ex- altata Bostoniensis, and N. Phillippinen- sis. X. davallioides furcans can be as easily grown as I'teris serrulata, and wheii treated in the same way is one of the most useful and beautiful of all ferns, being salable from the time it is estab- lished in 2-inch pots, and in all larger pots upto 12-inch. Ifaplantgctstoo large, the size can be readily reduced by dividing it. Among other good sorts for this kind of work are Cyrtoniium falcatum, one of the very best' ferns for house culture; Lastrea' aristata variegata, good varie- gated; I'teris adiantoides, dark green foliage; V. cretica, and its varieties mag- nifica and albo-lineata, the last the best variegated fern in cultivation; P. serru- lata and its varieties cristata, cristata compacta, cristata fastigata, cristata parvula, cristata plumosa, cristata mag- nifica. major, and major cristata; P. has- tata, P. palmata, and P. Victoria-. This list of ferns cannot be duplicated by an- other of e()ual si/e and merit from the hundreds of varieties known in gardens, and they will come as near standing the disadvantages of house culture as any fern can come. There alwaj-s has been, and no doubt always will l>c, a class of customers who prefer adiantums. The majority of these will l)C suited with A. cuncatum, but for others it would Ik: well to have on hand a few varieties of .\. Capillus \encris. Sev- eral of these varieties, including fissum, jjracilc, grandc, imbricalum and magni- ficum, arc lictler for ferneries th;in A. cuneatum. A numljcrof other plants can lie mixed with ferns in these little fernerieB to good pur|Kjsr. Small palms are >|uitc vencrally used for center plants, and C s Wl " Perles 4.00m .i.ni Wootton 4.011V. ,1 no La France S.ftKilu.oO Kalserine 4.00®10.00 " Carnoi 00(912 00 Carnations 2.00® 3 00 Violets. Calltorula 3Uwj ..i«l ■• slnnle 10(.' -.'li Valley S.OUw 4 iio Harrlell lO.OOi.. 12 511 Callas S.OOC.: 12 ;)ll Tulips 2.ll0'«i 4.110 Narcissus. Romans 2 50(vo 3.00 Smlla.\ 12.50al5.C0 Buffalo, Feb. 10. Roses, Beantles 20.00«7.'') 00 Brides. Bridesmaids, Meteors... 0u®10 00 " Perles 4.00® 00 Nlphetos 4.00® U.OO Kalsertn.Mermets ii.00®l2.00 Carnations exlra -. 2 50® 3 50 ordinary 1.50® 2 50 Valley 3.001* 4.00 violets 1 00® 2 00 Romans 2.00® 4.00 llarrisll 15 00®20.00 Smlla.x 12.50«»15.00 Adlantum 1.25 Asparagus 50. 00® 75. 00 ^^vN YORK GIVE US A TRIAL. WE CAN PLEASE YOU. ■/* ROSES. CARNATIONS. AND ALL KINDS OF SEASONABLE FLOWERS IN STOCK. ESALE IMISSION ilST... . 495 Washington St., Buffalo, N. Y. Alto Dealer in Fiorists'SupDliesand Wire Designs WM. F. KASTING =[ W. A. MCFADDEN. *( t 'X>d€>U|i' II liir < 111 I' loitar Siilin ul 11 o'llix l< V.wi \ >I«>riilit|f DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON. Secretary. C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, liZZ PINB STREET, .m^. ST. LOUIS, MO. ^^A coiuplete line of Wire Ueslg^is. MOUND CITY GUT FLOWER CO. Wholesale Florists. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Special attention given to shipping orders 1322 Fine St., ST. LOUIS, HO. C. W. WORS^-^^^^^^^*«-«^ FLOWERS «itM« ^740 Olive Street, .^- ST. LOUIS, MO. |§ at «lj ...WHOLESALE... S ....ROSES, and a full liu.-. W Headquartera fur the South West ijl when wrltlntif mention AmeiicaD Florist ST. LOUIS CUT FLOWER GO. Wholesale florists E. H. MICHEL.^.^^ 1620 Olive St. "ST. LOUIS, MO. H-l-SUHMW'»'c valuable. The blue marguerite is iipokcn of fre- quently tht»cday». I grew it in the seven- tin and at that time it was subject to n ru»t which afTetlrd it niinil.ir to the Miinc trouble on verl)cn;i<» and heliotrope. Nowadnyn thc»c nggravationH to the j{rowcr .-ire nmre readily overcome than they were at that time. In n recent publication, .Mr. I.. Iv. .\Iar- (luiitrc in rc|iorted to have naid that he doe* not Ijclicvc in iiportR, eKiiecially in cnrnntiofin, IxrcauM: he in inclined to the i>clief that to iiport in the elTeet of lorni of vitality, causing the parent to produce something dissimilar and weaker than itself. It would be interesting if Mr. Man]uisce would particularize and specify why he thinks so, producing facts to bear him out in his assertion. Proofs in abundance, I think, can be produced that either he or the reporter has made a mis- take. Lots of erroneous information is spread broadcast in just that reckless way of speaking and writing. kt the April meeting of the Florists' Club will the symposium on the Lilium Harrisii disease take place, and not as has before been stated at the March meeting. Wm. P. Craig is down to tell us all about what he saw at the annual meeting of the .\nierican Carnation Society, to be held February 17th, at Chicago, and his impressions of the great West. An instructive and entertaining paper is expected. I.. Boston Florist Letter Go. MANrF.^CTrRKUS OF FLORISTS* LETTERS. This wooden box nicelv stained and var- nished, ISxSOxtS made in two sectlonst one for each size letter, given away with first order of 50U letters. Block Letters. 1 \^ or 2-lnch size, per 100. F':.00. Script Letters W Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leading florlsta everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Doves... The largest and finest stock of •white doves on earth. ^ Write for prices. ^ ^ ,^ ^ S. J. RUSSELL, 203 Summit Ave., JERSEY CITV, N.J. ' th:il w\\ siizniilnr'' is stiinipfti oii cvrry tiovr Folding Boxes ^m Wax Paper me m Bros, raper & Box Go. .'«j*.r pki, irf .aKN noocl: dlCO p«r nut. IX'; Cub with order. C. B. JENNINGS, Look Box 2M. Soulhport, Conn. (Intwpr of thn fInoMt I'Hii.lftM For Insurauce affaluat damage by hail, ^^_^^_^_^^__ AddresB JOHN G. E',/LER. Sect, F. H. «.. Saddio RIvM. N. J HAIL '1' A: !J.W.S[rioNMf6.(^ John Conley & Son, MiinufartiirorH of 2 AND 4 DOMINICK STREET, ^ IVcj-w "Vorlr. REED & KELLER 122 W. 25th St., NEW YORK CITY. i8g8. The American Florist. 759 St. Louis. MARKET REVIEW. — CLUB NOTES. — PER- SONAL MENTION. — THE BOWLING CLUB. Market opened up for the week with a good demand and a very limited supply of stock. The shortage of stock still con- tinues with the outlook for heavier receipts very discouraging. The heavy snows throughout the Indiana flower belt which to a great extent supplies this market, were a hindrance to shi]jment. The home growers report that their crop will be on again in about ten days or two weeks. Beauties were in good demand, stock was very poor and receipts light; Kaiserin and Brides sold better; Bridesmaids were in good demand; Carnots were called for, with none in the market; Meteors con- tinue to arrive in poor shape, with a big demand for same; Perles were more plentiful; Woottons sold well. California violets went lower this week than at any other time this season. Double violets were neglected. Single violets and south- ern stock sold cheap. Harrisii lilies were scarce with a good demand. Callas sold well and supplj' was good Romans and narcissus were poor sellers this week. Smilax was plentiful and selling cheaper. Carnations are in good supply. The bulk of carnations arrriving here areverj- poor, and the wholesaler has a hard time disposing of this kind of stock. Good stock sold readily and at fair prices. Mr. J. J. Beneke who was elected mana- ger of the next flower show has appointed his staff of officers to act as chairmen of their respective committees. Mr. Emil Schray, premiums and awards; R. F. Tesson, hall and printing; Mr. \Vm. Young, .subscriptions and prizes; Carl Beyer, advertising; C.C.Sanders, finance; F. Fillmore, special prizes. The second annual smoker of the St.' Louis Florists' Club was held at the Mercantile Club, and all members of the club and all the florists of the city were invited to attend. Plenty of lunch and refreshments were served, and all were called upon to make a few remarks appropriate to the occasion. Altogether the smoker was a success in both a social and business way. Mr. Dan'l McRorie, the popular and rotund salesman was with us the last few days. Outside of corralling all the orders here he also showed the St. Louis boys how to roll cocked hats. Mr. Ed. Buechel, the genial manager of the Riessen Floral Co., reports business good, and is kept busy this week with one of the biggest decorations of the sea- son for the Liederkranz masquerade ball. The meeting of the bowling club despite to.J!I..50each. Made any lenfitli. 76 inches wide, at 20 cents per running foot. anything heretofore used for the same purpose, niais from prominent men in the trade. Every- WE ALSO MAKE IWTICNT .MTLii:!) FOR. QUILTED HORSE BLANKETS the Cheapest. Warmest and Strongest in the World.... The R. T. Palmer Co. Or New London, Conn. 113 Worth Street, NEW YORK. Address all correspondence to The R. T. Palmer Co.. New London. Conn. Agents wanted— pay good commission. H. BAYERSDORFER & GO.'S Seasonable Specialties: CYCAS WREATHS. MOSS WREATHS. FERNERIES AND JARDINIERES: Norman Style in Sprays, Tinted and Delft. Tuscan, in Sprays, Tinted and Delft. Milan, in Sprays. OUR L EADING NOVELTY: LACE VIOLET HANDICERCHIEFS . Wheat Sheaves and Immortelles. The largest and best stock in America. New Catalogue of all Fr>ORlSTS' SUPI'LIES on applicatluu. HTFor the trade only. H. BflYERSDORFER & GO., 50, 52, 54 and 56 N. 4th St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 760 The American Florist. Eeb 12, The ^eeei TR^de. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. Jebomb B. Kice. Pres.; K. B. Clark. 1st Vioe- Pres. ; S. F. Willabd. Wethersfield. Conn., Seo'y &Dd Treas. Osios SETS are now quoted at Chicago: jellows, $2; reds and whites, $2.50 to $2.75. The sweet com shortage is becoming more generally apparent, and prices have advanced. General reports on the catalogue mail trade indicate satisfactorj- business to date, Februan.- 10, with from 10% to 20% advance over 1S97 lor January. Los .\Nr.ELES, Cal.— The Redondo growers are about the only ones that have not suffered from the frost. They have some thirty acres planted to carna- tions. Mr. Fed'er is cutting from 2,500 to 3.000 per week, and the Redondo Beach Co. about the same. While they are not cutting nearly as many as they would if the weather was more favorable, yet the quality does not seem to be affected. J. J. Dean, of Moneta, in the valley between Redondo and Los Angeles, would have lost a good deal if he had not had his young stock under glass. The Redondo growers are leaders in this sec- tion, both as to quality and quantity. D ACPI A""-"' K U r r I U MADAGASCAR lim I in llMV,n-pur.-h:is..d (111 :i \ <'r\ favorable market. anU wisliiii^' to iiutvc ihe si^)ok (luickly, mako the followini; ■r\iHk sD'Cial low iiuotationt for prompt ^jmH orders: »vBK Inbiilelotsra)x>ut225ibs.) at 8c fU'Mni 100 lbs. or over at 9c iiO lbs. or oviT at 10c 2.T lbs. or over at He 10 lbs. or over at 12c J MM] Less than 10 lbs. at 15c pi-r lb., f. .^.nlH o. b. Pbila.: net terms and subject unsold on rer<'ipt of ordt-r. TRj1?|ffly J-*^ Ihis e>ceplio-al opportunity Ir/I imp '"' buying a supply rl fine quality at a S' 'hhL I'w ra'eshould not be nrg'ecled Ml n'r'^iun commissions, lariif or small, will rt'- l{|,uVc reive the samccan-rtil attention. iWm Grafting Wax Trowbridge's celebrated Grafting Wax til- jjennine iirti.'le, 1 11). liars at 101?: Vi lb. bnr.s at 20c: 'A lb. bars at 2ic per pound. Rebates: 10 lb. \'i l■ 1' S Klin I.EIC. TreBB. 8. M. Pkahe Oon'l Mxr. The Cleveland Seed Co. Contract Growers of Peas ^ Beans and General JOBBERS IN SEEDS. Cape Vincent, N. Y. ■^ m 0^0^ y.i. '.ei.rrr-. .vul Oealcri H A ll^COnON SEAMLESS, UftliW BURLAPS, ETC. secji'r, mun h.-.r:"; rought and sold. CINCINNATI BAG CO. Second and Walnut St».. CINCINNATI, 0. B BRECK £ SONS, aa GROWERS OF Peas, Beans and Sweei corn JOBBERS AND DEALERS IN GARDEN SEEDS Who'esalw Catalogue Now Rpa dy i8 N. Clark St., CHICAGO. OF ALL KINDS ^:&&:&g-:&&&&&&:&&&&&&©&&&&&^ Hi in Seed Stores ^ Flower Stores Can profitably handle our Packages of Plant Food. Attractive, take little J* J^ shelf room. Valuable J* booklet free. Good profits. The WALKER FERTILIZER CO. Clifton Springs, N. Y. THE ALBERT DICKINSON GO. DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN GRASS SE[DS FOR Parks, Tennis Courts, Lawns, &c. In fancy I and 2 pound packaKe8 and liulk. SPECIAL PRICES TO THE TRADE. CHIOA.GO, irvT^. Why Not Try I'lirt- I .;isi' rii-uTi lu rj I oni ;iu'l SimmIs. Con- irn.M Willi ihi' BVbRErT B.CLARK CO. Inr lHi»y Crop. Solr MjuMifu.-tiin'rs;Mi'i I'roi.ri'-- tnrs ijf tho Genuine Trowbridge Grafting Wax, now rrady in I-lh. biirs nl IW; ',b-1Ii. burs. l"Jr; |.i -Ih.' burs. ISc. (•^THWTI.V WllnLKMALE I»E.M.K»>*) THf fVf RETT B. ClARK CO. MII.I-ORI), CONN. •'BEST OF ALL" TOMATO "ENGLisH''' MELONS FLOWER SEEDS FOR FLORISTS * ♦ ' itnlMt 4 nn a|>l>lleiH M . NKW VOKK. N. V. OSCAR KNOPFF&CO. SEED GROWERS. tCt-ift -.t-ff, <; Id* .■MA. .>.'■*'. H' lie A If fill for I tie Irdteil ^tiile. HtMl I nnaila M. RUTIENJIU. 16 to 25 Whitehall SI.. New York. Trade ( nlnloifue. and eNtliiinleii rliiwrfultj riimtiiliud. tiroorii protnptljr ruled (lireet froni iiumurlea nt Krfurt. FOR THE TRADE ONLY. TR.VDK M.VRK. W/'E import all kinds of Japanese Btilbs, Plants and Seed, and have our own Nurseries and Farms in Japan. We expect large shipments of Lilium auratum, L. spec, album, rubrum, Melpomene Cycas stems and Maples. Prices on application.,.''..''^?*.^ SUZUKI & IIDA, No. 15 Broadway, NFW YORK. No. 3 NakarnLira, YOKOHAMA. lAPAN BURPEE^S \ SEEDS j Philadelphia. W'holesjile Prico Tvist Tor Florists und Miirkft (.iiinlcncrs, GLUGAS & BODDINGTON GO. Importers and Exporters of Seeds, Bulbs^Plants, 501 TO 503 W. 13th ST., ivKvv Tro»«K: oiT"y. 8end for ((iiolntluna un nil Klorl«t»" Bulb Stock. ALM (Sr^e-ezli rncns weddeliana. . LAIAMA HUKKDNIRA. . KtMIA Hf IMIIHEANA . HIHSIEHIANA , ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS CANARIENSIS . . . SPRENGEHII. . . . 404 E. 34th St.. FRESH ON HAND per 100 1000 SOOO tl.no (T.AO t^O.OO .M 8.00 7.80 I no 7.00 20.00 ion 7 00 1 m I2.ri0 l.W l2./i0 i.rio r.'.'y) '20 00 8.i.00 S.500 8)00 ■ic^sixxjXjiairi., NEW YORK CITV. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertiicra. i8g8. The American Florist. 761 Buffalo. The window of one of our Main street stores has been conspicuous all winter bj* the profusion and perfection of the Day- break carnations which have been the Ivcv note of the decorations. I refer to that of W. J. Palmer & Son. _ I took a run out to their houses at Lancaster a few days since, not only to see where the flowers were produced, but to make my peace with the senior mem- ber of the firm. Since my last visit a lot of the older houses have been removed to make room for those of more modern construction. The new houses are extremelj' well built and have side light both front and rear; iron frame, big glass and ventilators liinged to purlins. When you walk inside it seems lighter than out of doors. Several of the houses are devoted to •carnations, principally Daybreaks, and a finer lot I never saw — no, never so fine. At the time of my visit they were loaded with great long stemmed blooms of per- fect form and color and the evidence was on the plants themselves to show that they had been yielding in a bounteous manner for a long time. I did not learn that they had received any special treat- ment. It onh' goes to show what new houses and an old head, can do. Several -of the older varieties are still grown well. A great many of the newer aspirants for public favor were there also, but I thought it would be a long time before Daybreak, as grown here, would be superseded. Roses, as usual, are doing Virell, and violets have been good evidently. There is nothing new in trade circles that I am aware of^every thing quiet and peaceful. The energies of the growers are now being devoted to getting things for Easter and the spring trade, which come rather close together this year. C. Pittsburg. There is nothing new to report in the business situation this week, neither does it look as if there is to be anj^ marked improvement before the Easter rush, but will keep steadily at what may be desig- nated as very conservative. The demand for funeral work remains fairh- good. The Western Pennsylvania Botanical Society, met on the 3d inst. Twelve new names were added to the membership list. The principal feature was an address •delivered by Prof. Adolph Koenig on "Medicinal Plants." He confined himself chiefly to the plants of Allegheny countv, Pa., (our own county). Upward of 100 specimens were exhibited and examined in / detail. The alkaloid and glucoside sub- stances, which are found in nearly every plant, were fully delineated, and theircura- tive, poisonous and antiseptic properties explained. The lecture gave a very great deal of satisfaction and instruction. Miss Anna M. Deens, instructor of botany in our high school, \\'\\\ at the next meeting of the Society, Alarch 3, lecture on "Botany in our Public Schools.', As Miss Deens is an enthusiast on her subject, as well as a very fluent speaker, the lecture is looked forward to with great expectations. REGi.i. The Perfume of the Violet. For a long period much of the perfume sold as the product of the violet has been derived from quite a different plant, namely, the Florentine iris, and now we have to record as one of the most recent achievements of scientific chemistry, the production of an artificial perfume prac- tically identical with that of violets. — Gar- deru n' Magazine. SOMEBODY MUST WANT I have Five cases Spiraea Japonica left, 200 clomps each. Who wants them at ONE-HALF PRICE? I will seU a t $2.50 PER HUN DRED by the case. They must be planted this week to be ready for Easter. Speak Qoick"GUARANTEED O. K. Have been kept in cold storage. J- J- J- G. C. WATSON, Juniper & Walnut Sts , PHILADELPHIA. NEW • GIANT • ESCHSCHOLTZIAS, "THE GOLDEN WEST." itic pkt.. $.S oz. New Giant F.ancy (_'osmos, six splendid varieties, separate. $1 oz.; Giant Cosmos, splendid mixed, 65c oz.: Calliopsis *' California Sunbeams." $1 oz. Special rates given on Cosmos in quantity; .'Vpple Geranium, fresh, $1 per 1000 seeds; New Large Flowering Zonale Geranium, $2..50 oz. ; Ipomaea, "Heavenly Blue." $1 oz., $12 lb.; Laurustinus grandiflora, $1 oz.; Zinnias, "New Curled and Crested." 50c oz.; $51b.: Nasturtium Good Venture Mixture. 60e lb.; $8 per 15 lbs.: Seaforthia elegans (Palm) 40c per 100 seeds. $3 per 1000 seeds. Send for trade list of Seeds, Plants, Bulbs and Cacti. MRS. THEOOOSIA B. SHEPHERD. Ventura-by-the-Sea. Cal. LISTEN! Bargains in Valleys from a newly arrived consignment we offer.... Fine Hamb urg Lily of the Valley Forcing Pips A— Sc-K'cted run. JIO prr IKKJ; i'H the box of :;..illO B— Ordinary run. I 8 per 1000; $19 the box of 2,.tO0 Net 30 days to approved accounts, less ten per cent for cash with order. AUGUST ROLKER & SONS, 52 Dey St., New York lyffigQULBfcGOiM sars LILIUM SPECIOSUM RUBRUM, $3.50 per 100 LILIUM SPECIOSUM ALBUM, $4.50 per 100 L. C. BOBBINK, Rutherford, N. J. Fine Nursery Stock such as Rhododendrons Azaleas, Clematis, H. I*, and Tree Rosrs Branch of The Horticultural Co Boskoop, Holland. GANNAS NEW AMERICAN Finest in the World Our Novelties for 1898 Per ino DUKE OF MARLBORO, darkest crimson $30 00 DUCHESS OF UARLBOHO. only pure pink.. 30.00 TOPAZ. oiil\ absolutelv large pure yellow... 50.00 LORRAINE, pink, edged white, fine." 30.00 MAIDENS BLUSH, delicate (lesh color 15.00 GOLDEN PEARL, yellow, nearly double 30.00 CUBA, linest and "largest gilt edged 40.00 GLORIOSA. very dwarf, March delivery 12.60 PHILADELPHIA, glowing crimson 15.00 CHAMPION, largest, glowing scarlet $5. 00 each KLONDIKE, only large pure orange $2.50 " Send f'lr complete list of 50 novelties and 20O standard varieties at lowest prices. f OUR CANNAS IN FRANCE. * I To Messrs A. Blanc & Co. J T Your new cannas of last year gave me much J T satisfaction. Please send me a complete set off ♦ your I'oveltlea for 1S9S ns soon ns ready. Also 12 4 f Giant Crimson, etc. Signed CH MOLIN, I # Lyon, France. Jan.o, 1898 I asparVguV sp'rengeri* " ' " • " Floe planta In t>Inch pota, ready for H-inch $0 per 12. AMARYLLIS Veltch'a Hybrids. H per 12; Equestra, $i per 100: Kormoslsslma, $a per 100. Spotted Leaf. $3; Blaclt.to: Tellow. $30: all per 100. Golden, i'2 each. 11 prizes out of 22 at the last Dahlia exhibition. First prize Dahlia. (JII.T KUUK. S15 per 1(0 Send for special list. A. BLANC & CO., Philadelphia, Pa. SPRING BULBS LILIUM AURATUM. 7-9 inch 9-11 inch Per 100 Per 1000 $.3.75 $3.5.00 5.00 45.00 LILIUM RUBRUM (Spedosutn) 7-9 inch 4.75 40.00 9-11 inch 6.76 60.00 LILIUM ALBUM (Speciosum) 7-9 inch 6 50 55.00 9-11 inch 7.50 65.00 BEGONIAS KSf§8'^." Single, separate colors 3.50 30.00 Double, ■■ •■ 9.00 TUBEROSES.... True Excelsior Pearl. "Hallock strain" First size 1.00 7.50 . Per doz., 85o: per 100. $5.00 GLOXINIAS .. CALADIUMS Fancy leaved choice bulbs, per doz., $1.75; per 100. $13.00, CALADIUM ESCULENTUM (."urt'd and soum.i bulbs with live center shoots. Doz. 100 5 toTinches inclrcumference. .$ .40 $2.50 7 to 9 " •' " .fi.^ 4.50 9 to 13 '• " " 1.00 6.50 5()c pi*r 100 less on 7-9 inch iind 9-12 iuch sizes if shipped from New York. GLADIOLUS XXX Florists Mixture r.r 100 $1.7,-1 I'.T IIXX) $15.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE NEW YORK 14 Barclay St. CHICAGO 84-86 Randolph St. Pedigree Cannas, Our new Cannao. RoBemawr. Golden Peflrl. Maiden's Biuoh.Duku and Du -betis of Marl- burouph GlorioHa. Sunset. Au»:u8ia, Balti- ni'ire. Philadelphia. \c., are the very best. Write forllBtoi new and standard varieties. THE CONARD & JONES CO. ■ WEST OROVE. PA. STftNDflRD GflNNflS STKONO HOOTS. .1(111 M me, Crozy B.cn ;i(HI Alphonse Bouvler 3.'0 'M) Klorence Vnu((han 5.00 :m .1. 1). Cabos o.OO l.vn Ch Henderson 3.00 l.i(NI Paul Marquant 3.00 l,Vl Stella 4.00 Cash with order. ERNST MAAG, Quincr. Ills. 762 The Am eric ax Florist. Feb. 12, Baltimore. SO SERIOfS DAMAGE FROM BAD WEATHER. —TRADE STEADY.— PRICES.— SHOW GETS A SET BACK.— CIT FLOWERS IN COLUMNS. We did not have such a blizzard last week as Boston reports, but it was enoujfh. Cold weather is all very well to stop the supply of outdoor flowers in the fall, but no doubt, a majority of the craft would like to have a week's notice of such a break as the last, or even dispense with it altogether. So far as can be ascer- tained no serious damage was done any- one, either by the gale that preceded it, or bv the blizzard itself Trade is jogging along at a steady gait. The supplv seems fairly up to the demand and prices" are not bad. The manager at the exchange quotes the following rates: Carnations 1'; cents; La France, Brides, Bridesmaid to ,S cents; Perles 4- to o cents; American Beauty, scarce, at $3 to $4 per dozen: callas,' $1.20 per dozen; smilax, 20 cents; freesias, $1 to $2.50 for choicest long stemmed: Adiantum cunea- tum, $1 per hundred. Well, the show project has received a decided set back at the hands of the club. The question really is not whether we shall have a show, but shall we have a show of our own, or be a kind of side- show for somebody or something else. There will always be flower shows; there «-ere several in and about the town last year, and there really seems to be a good deal of reason in the assertion that it would cost no more and be no more risky for any individual to join with all hands in giving a grand chrysanthcniuiii show, than it would to be stuck off in a comer, like a "lovers' postoffice" or "wheel of fortune" at some charity bazaar. Has our desire to do wonders and leave larger cities and older societies in the shade not run away with us? Or is it an exemplification of the saying that "a scalded child fears cold water." While cruising about among the stores the other day, a simple but very satisfac- torj- plan of holdmg cut flowers in columns was seen at Mr. Feast's. A bam- boo stem about two inches in diameter bad notches cut half way through the diameter just below each node or leaf joint; by filling the hollow stem of each joint with water and putting the stems of the orchids, ferns, etc., in the holes or notches, a slender cr)lumn of iiif>sl grace- ful apjjearancc was formed, while every bit of the greenery and bloom had a Elentiful cupply of water at the stem, to eep it from wilting. The usefulness of ■uch an arrangement fordclicate subjects, ■uch as Adiantum Farleyense can hardly be overc»timatil.>'(i, .MAHH, KoTAMI.IKIIIIi IVrf WiMB wHtUx OMnUuti Uw Amcnoui KlorlM. INTHE 1708 HJULSnOST Chicago fldianiuiii FarlGyensG BEAUTIFUL PLANTS, In 5-lncb pots, at $» 00 per dozen. EDWIN LONSDALE, Wyndmoor, Chestnut Hill, PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Money Prder Office, Station H Ph la BOSTON FERN Nophrolepis Exaltata Bostoniensis. Strong pliints. 6-incti pots. $1.00 oin-li: Jli.OO per doz.: .-ilso three varieties ot PTbRIS, bushy plants, 5-in<:h pots. 20i? esieh; 13.40 per doz. JOHN WELSH YOUNG. ....CERMANTOWN, PA. ROSE HILL NURSERIES, SPECIAL OFFER CocosWeddeliana?^'Jo^^ors,T6:oo. SIEBRECHT & SON. New Rochelle, N, Y. New York OfHce. iW Mfth Avenue. •a? BEGONIflS 100. IIKH). Sinule. separate colors $3.00 JS.t.OO Double. •• •■ 7 .SO Cn IHI t;ioxinM>, iiii\i-rl 1 i«i :« 00 J. L. SCHILLER, 40tE, 34lhSt., NewYork, Sole AKcnt for Louis van Drlessclie. (Jhent. FEBRUARY OFFER. I'.r 100 Alternanthera, Vellow, SI.50; Reel ...S2.00 English Ivy 3.00 Begonias. 5 var 3.00 Oxalis Fioribunda 2.50 Ceraniuma, 16 Var., 2-in. pots 2.50 Pansy Plants 1.00 I .\SI1 WITU OUDEK JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, O. DWARF PAPAYAS M' ts'r iiiiii^riilli-'-iit iKMiillim JIIkI (it*«'ot*t N<>( out .1 lint- Nt aUiihicdn lii-iulit i\i 10f«-i-liin(l Ihoiiuli not wiitiT<.Mlon<'f,rtMniilii' **xtri'ri)<> iiu'li< AUo prtHlijcMH 11 i|i*lt<-loijH frull; iim i-itMlly ^rowit uh ri tontiito Our |iluntN an* pro|iauat4'«l rroiii a ircc whii'li han produi'i-d tliU wliidT lUi Hjk. of rrult^ (hi* Inru*')*! wi'JKhliiK I- ll»h. S<*nf all «li"li'»ali' llnnsls or t.l.\j\J\J iiii-> ^^^,|, 11^^ inin.due.r lor free CpRflVC saiiiplr, I llilMriiMition t)l "'>'"••• HARLAN P. KELSEY, 150 Tremonl Building. BOSTON. MASS. BHILLIANI GKEfcN ANO BRONZE GALAX LEAVES. Knr Duoomtlnu and nil KlorlRUi lieiilKna. CHA8. H. RICKSECKER. LInvllle. Mitchell Co.. N. C. i8gS. The American Florist. 763 Roses Grafted on Manetti Stock Versus Own Root Stock. Replj'ing to your correspondent A. T., J. A. V. and many others who are con- stantly asking the same questions, who seem to think this is comparatively a new subject, whereas it was simph' a ven,' old one revived by the articles which appeared in the paper about a year ago; as long as I can remember anything about rose growing, this same subject had been thor- oughly tested by many growers, but as I can only give the actual experience of one (myself), I will simply give the results of my own trials. Some twenty-four years ago as I was growing roses where the Araniygus or rose bug as it is commonly known, was causing fearful havoc with our stock, it occurred to me that possibly the Manetti roots and stem, being somewhat of a harder nature than the ordinary tea rose roots, might resist their teeth a little better. To carry this idea into practice I ordered quite a lot specially prepared for the following season's planting which we received in due time in splendidcondition, but alas! their roots were in no way proof against the pest. They were planted, or part of them, in a house 24x300 about half filling the same. The other half was planted with own root stock which wehad propagated ourselves. The result was, at the end of the season, that the own roots stock gave us about ten per cent, more flowers than the grafted stock, though the latter were much the strongest plants when put in the house. About this time I made up my mind to wage war on the rose bugs, so lifted the grafted plants, washed every particle of soil from their roots, dipped the tops in strong Paris green solution, planted them in the open ground, then cleaned every particle of soil, including the surface of the ground under the benches for two inches deep, made a huge bonfire and burned everything. Th's we did with all the old stock from all the houses except the grafted plants above mentioned. After emptying the houses, we burned enough sulphur in each house to kill every living thing in them, including a cat which was left in one by oversight. This with some other radical measures we took, virtually got rid of Mr. Aramygus. In the meantime %vehad prepared an entirely new stock to plant the houses in a separ- ate lot of houses some distance away from the infested ones. This stock included about 1,000 grafted plants of such varieties of tea roses as were then grown, and about the first of Juh' the large house was again planted somewhat in the order as given above. A very care- ful record of the cuts of buds from both classes of plants were daily kept this sea- son, the result was 12V8 per cent in favor of the own root stock. I might mention that the first year's trial given above was in benches with six inches of soil, and I believe these were the first benches planted for winter forcing in this coun- try-. So much for this test; true we were not bothered in those days with eel worm, and our own varieties were not those of the present time, being such old sorts as Niphetos, Bon Silene, Safrano, Bougier, Souvenir d'un Ami, etc., but about this time I imported a lot of Perle des Jardins and Catherine Mermet for trial as they were new varieties untried in our method of forcing. Some of my then neighbors predicted that they would not .succeed. .\s to the result the rose growers in the whole countrT.- can judge for themselves. Of course when these varieties did bloom, and their marvellous beauty was discov- ered, the main object in view was to propagate as many as possible. Having a lot of Manetti stock on hand, also a lot of Cherokee, Banksia and other strong growing varieties at my disposal, I util- ized even.- shoot and eye possible without destroj'ing the vitality of the plants to bud and graft. The next season's trial of these was somewhat disappointing so far as the Manetti was concerned. Those on the Banksia, Cherokee, etc., did won- derfully well. The result was that for the following season I propagated largely by cuttings, and that 3'ear the result was entirely satisfactory. And from that time to this, I have tried grafted stock on Manetti at various times, and in various ways with the idea of thoroughly satis- fjnng myself if there was any advantage in them, and am compelled to admit that up to the present time, including this sea- son, I can find no advantage in them for shallow bench culture such as we follow here. This season we have several patches of Bride, Bridesmaid and .\meri- can Beauty planted alongside of our regu- lar own root stock and we have not found them yield as many buds or give us any better quality than the own root stock, and thej- are now growing here for any one to examine them who wishes to. Now with regard to the roots of Ma- netti resisting eel vi'onn I sold a customer who has been badly troubled with this pest for several years a few plants last spring, I saw him a few days ago and he tells me that the grafted plants are as- badly affected as the others, but this may- be an isolated case. John N. May ^^^^^^» ^» »X DREER'5 "Special Offer of .^SEASONABLE «3K« Tubers TUBCROUS-ROOTtO BEGONIAS AND GLOXINIAS. Now is the time to plant for early Ilowerint;. Our strain lliis season is <'vt.'n superior to that supplied by us in the past, havinp secured control of the stock of two of the most successful European growers, same having been personally inspected by us while in flower. SINGLE TUBEROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS Separate colors— Crimson, Scjirlet. \\ hile, Rose. Yellow and ( )r:inize 5U..' per dozen, $3. (Hi per 100. J25 00 per 1000 Choicest Single Varieties in Mixture 40j per dozen, JS.SO per 100, $20.00 per 1000 DOUBLE TUBEROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS Separate colors— .Scarlet, Rose, W liite :itid ^'r■llo\^■ $1.2.T per dozen. $10.00 per 100, J90.00 per lOlX) Choicest Double Mixed fl.OO per dozen. $8.00 per 100. $70.00 per 1000 GLOXINIAS .\ Superb Strain in Choicest Mixture T.i.- iier dozen, $.S.00 per 100, $40.00 per lix«i FANCY LEAVED CALADIUMS. Choice Named Varieties, in i- sorts $2.00 per dozen, $1S.OO per 100 Choice Mixed Varieties $1.U0 per dozen, $8.00 per 100 DAHLIAS. A fine assortment "T -J.-i Double Cactus. 12 Double Show and Kancv. 20 Pompone. strong fleld-grown roots. $1 OO'per doz.. $8.00 i>er 100. TIGRIDIAS. 4 Fine Sorts 30c per doz. ; $2.00 per 100. HENRY fl. DRE.E.R. MONTBRETIAS. One of the most desirabl"' of our summer and fall llowerin^ bulbs, comparatively but little known, but certain to become popular. Six choice named sorts, 35c peri!r lOUO. Send fur deaerlptivi' list of Kirelly iind nrteen other novelties of '98. Dftunn varieties of '07 nod older standard sorts. GEO. HANCOCK & SON. Grand Haven. Mich. Whon wrillnw iiionllon the Aiuorlmin h'lurlnt. When you write to any of the advertisers in this paper please say that you saw the advertisement in the American Florist. i8g8. The American Florist. 765 Indianapolis. During the past week business lias been verj' good. Many receptions and other social events absorbed all the home grown cut flowers, besides many shipped. Violets even, of which an over supply is reported from most other places, find ready sale in this city. Several florists are planning changes in regard to what they are going to grow this year. H. \V. Rieman, who showed such a fine collection of roses at our last chrysanthe- mum show, will plant Brides, Maids, Meteors and Perles onl}-; Kaiserin, Test- out, Carnot and La France will be dropped, because they do not bloom enough in winter to pay. The Columbian place conservatory, where roses have mainly been grown, intend raising carnations extensively'. Sonnenschmidt & Junge will discard carnations and grow only roses and vio- lets. The Meridian street conservatory, ■where general stock for market has been grown, will change to a cut flower grow- ing establishment. The Indianapolis Flower and Plant Company, growers of cut flowers and general stock, have recently developed into a wholesale plant business, which so far, is the only one in town. This city claims the distinction of a citi- zen managing four well sized greenhouses with the aid of but one thermometor, which is hanging on the outside of his greenhouse shed. J. atuimmmuiiuumiuiimmmimiiiiiuiiiiiimuiu miiiiiii iiitiiiiiuiitaiiunittutiutig Death of Samuel Edwards. The funeral of Samuel Edwards, of Mendota, 111., was held on the 2nd, in that city and was attended by a large number of people. He was SO years of age and his attainments and knowledge as a scientific horticulturist have made him well known throughout the North- west. With J. T. Little, about the year 1851, he was one of the first to hold the office of secretarj' in the Northwestern Fruit Growers' Association. 50.000 ROOTED CUTTINGS CARNATIONS Rose Queen. $1.26 oer lot), or $IOIW ppr 1000; .lutillee. $2 60 per 100. or $20 i»l per lioo; II, Keller, w. Scott. Tbos. Cartledge. $1,0(1 per IIKl, or $7..'iO per irilO: Lizzie McQowan. 75c per inil, or $ti.f,0 per 1000: HarrlBon'a White. Eldorado. $2 00 per 100 or $15.00 per 1000, ■ CHRYSANTHEMUMS Two-Inch pots Major Bonnaffon.Sll.lKI per IIKI or $20 IX) per 1000: The Queen. Pink Ivory. $S M per 100. $20.00 per 1000; PreBl- dent Smith. Kda Prats. 42 00 per 100, or $15 00 per lOOO. VIOLETS Marie Louise $6 00 per 1000; Double Alyssum. 2-lnch " pots. 76c per 110. Cash with order or satisfactory reference. PAXTON GREENHOUSES, Ca E. Taube, Prop. Harrisburg, Pa. Carnations Chrysanthemums NEW AND STANDARD VARIETIES Our nfw Trafli' List will I'mbnicc thi- lr:i,l- ins; novi'ltifs of 1898 and 1897 us well as thi- best standard sorts. Address H. WEBER & SONS, - Oakland, Md. CARNATIONS -Si TIDSLWAVF 75c perKKI ^ LIZZIE McGOWAN "iic per lOll j^ I make these low prices to sell out my ^ surplus stock. ** OTTO HANSEN, CALEWOOD. ILL. w NEW GflRNflTION «• f- si«"»ns & , i7^. GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, ' Selling Agent, 67 Bromfield St., BOSTON, MASS. 766 The a mek i ca x F loris t. Feb. 12, Plant Introductions of 1898. The undersigned respectfully solicits from all those "introducing or having a kno\vl«!dge of the introduction of new- plants to the American trade for the year 1898, such descriptions and information as will be of assistance in making up the complete list for the year, which will be published as a part of the record of the Society of American Florists and Orna- mental Horticulturists, as was done last rear, but in a more complete form. Address, W.m. J. Stew.\rt, Sec'y, 67 Brorafield St., Boston, Mass. LoxDOS, OxT.— It is claimed that false returns were made in the election of rep- resentatives of the Horticultural Society to the Western Fair Board. The matter has been taken into court and interesting developments are expected. New CARNATIONS. WHITE CLOUO-White. GOLD NL'GOET -Yellow. NEW YORK I Ward)— BMtiht cerise pink. MR>. JAMES DEAN (Ward)-CIear silvery pink. JOH.N VOUNa (Ward) -White. BON TON (Ward)— Scarlet. Prices for above varieties : t2.(X) per doz., $10 00 per 100, 175.00 per 1000. We will aLso have Cerise Queen (Breitmeyer), Argyle (StoUery). Jack Frost (swayne). Em- press (swayne), Evelina (WiUeistaetter), Fire- ay (Hancock), Pyche (Hill). Painted Lady (Hill), and Mrs. S. A. Northway (Simmons). All good 18V7 novelties and other standard varieties at reasooablc prices. Dii^ Chrysanthemums. MRS. C. H. PEIRCE -Yellow. :iV: each. Si. 50 per doz,, J-2.5.00 per 100. SNOW QUEEN -While. .50c each. K.OO per doz.. 835 00 per 100. MERRY CHRIST.MAS-Late While 35c each, ti.HO per doz., »2).00 per 100. Send for Desrriptive Price List. Rr-ady .lanuary, 1898. F. DORNER & SONS CO. Hr4YETTE, IND. Experiences . WITH . . CARNATIONS The next number ready March I. will be cultural ai we'l as descrip- tive and teni Iree loall applicants. I Guarantee all rutlings sent out and otiifr a Sprciai Guarantee to all burets ol Flora Hill and Iriumph. ALBERT M. HERR, I.ANCA.MKU. PA. 4 JfTTTmTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTS Rooted Carnation Cuttings 'I tjfli Uilef) I ■4«nr<'nk 2.U0 AllKTllnl l.liO .Muakn t.dO It'jw tjiiix-n 1,(10 llrlili'uniai'i •i.Oa NEW CARNATION.... ■ Empress Sttnd for prlco U%\ of obove, N«w unrl Sinrirlnrft Sort*.,.. WM. SWAYNE, Boi 226, Kennetl Square, Pa. ■ *»»»*** » »grt* ' r* Trg y « r t y frfryTfTrrfTrry T » » * »»**»»**» » ** yTyrgT ? yT yy yyyyr r yrTrtyy «r« y *<*t TTryTrTy rrrT«t g THE NEW .^.^vv^ ^..vvvCARNATION Cerise Queen The best dark pink we have seen or grown. Orders booked now. $J0 per hundred. b**-/* Mayor Pingree $5.00 per JOO. $40.00 per JOOO. • JOHN BREITMEYER & SONS, DETROIT, MICH. \A/ ANTED Carnation growers to look into the merits of NEW GftRNftTION "ftROYLE" and be convinced that it is the coming commercial variety of its color. READY MARCH 1st. Price, $2.00 per dozen: $10.00 per 100: $75.00 per 1000. Si-nd Tor circular for full description iuid !i sek'cl orni I rov DDno Inv,,!/. nn..|. nuininn list or money milkers in (hrvsiiutlicrauras. OlULLtHY DnUo., Argjfle rafK, UHlbAbU. Anybody Can Grows^^ Genesee NEW COMMERCIAL WHITE Originators: HARHON & BURR, Darien, N. Y. For Prices, Circulars, etc., address Carnation DAN'L B. LONG, StteAgmt, BUFFALO, N. Y. SOUTH PARK FLORAL CO., New Castle, Ind. We grow prize ^vinners. Try our fine strong ^ stock and grow fine flowers. J* v< We are wholesalers of Fine ( ut I lowers, Roses, Car- nations, Violets. CUTTINGS. .... 1 — I S 2.00 per 00. 000. ROOTED Alaska McCowan Albertini Scott I SIS. 00 per Keller J Triumph \ Daybreak $ 3.00 per 100. Jubilee .1 Armazindy $ 4.00 per 100. McBurney I Flora Hill $ 5.00 per 100. Mayor Pingree Notice the report of the meeting: of the Indiana florists Jan. 20, and see o* who ijot the awards $100 REWARD i iX.'M pur IIKI Meteor Miiurt UolUtlnch Altiurtlnl I -,,, ^. ^^^ ,„,,., KrldOBmald $1.' 50 per 10(iO Incle John ] will be oaid for any RUST found in our Carnations* All Pure and Healthy. Throw out that old RUSTY Stock, begin anew with clean stock. WE HAVE NICE ROOTED CUTTINGS. A NO. I. in;S''::::::.:::;::::::::;:::::::::l»!;f'r"^^ WlillHlu fcott I J12, 50 per 1(100 NIceepecluien plantHtfOranlum La Fftvorlt«,6-ln,20cea ("iilliiB, ilnch. Just rlBht for Kiister, f ir> W per ICII, I I'rlmulns :) Inch, « im per lUI. Mcdonald & STEELE, I09S. Washlnston St.. Crawfordsville, Ind. NEW CARNATIONS. liruwii mill tt'Hletl tlvn yeiirs. ONEIDA I'lirr ptrik. Ik'hIiIiv; no riiHl; continuous prmhii-tT; Ihr^tjttl hI/.i« hlnniii RED JACKET— HrlKht rt'd. line stem and calyx; roiitiniKiiiHcnippLT. iHllO.tH) p«*r 100. <.)r[lurH bunkoi] now to hu tllk'd In rutnllo[i h8 fast ai rnotoil. CARNATIONS STRONG. HEALTHY ROOTED CUTTINGS Ready Feb. lit and Later Iiiflmliiiu' Morcllo, l''lor;i Hill. Dit \ l)n-!ik. Win. S'ott, Li/./ii- Mcfiowaii. Ivory. Silver Spruy, Kinily l*l'T»nn. (inlilfliich, Kldoniifo, iind otlnTs. Si-nU nif a llht or what you want and yet prIcRs bctforn \ou liiiv. \V<' alftn have a line lot of (larnutiori Mtid Vfold t)]ooinB for sale, Writo for priris. CHAS. GHADWICK, Lock Box II. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. CARNATIONS FROM SAND OR SOIL IlA YHHl'.AK ? I, '.'.'► JUT Mm, ilu.lHl per ItKIO IIDAI, WAVE 1,'J.'. ix-r |i«); liicm per 1()00 Mi(/OWAN 1,1*1 per IKI: iilm per liKKi WM, bCOTT . 7:.. |,.r |l"i; T.W |kt HXW CASH WITH ORDER. LAKE GENEVA FLORAL CO,, - Lal>» Oeneva, Wli. Mcntloa American Htorlnt. II.Wi; :< inri; sIneU iir r.M.le,! CARNATION CUTTINGS ill hi'illlhv eMrHlllinli cil (liu llciwMii; \;irleiii.», nil" reiidj. i>cr IIKI, I'or IIXX). imybruiH fa M S20 UO I'ortitt, 2(H1 1.1 («) I,. McT \m\. Vamo iihIi with order. anti itee II urowinu < ..n.. n.b>> •». SMITH & SON, *""Tc?„^,S-rdRood. CLEVELAND, OHIO. i8g8. The American Florist. 767 Rochester, N. Y. The demand for cut flowers during the -week has been highly satisfactory; in some lines the supply has increased. Violets are quite plenty, so are tuhps and other bulbous stuff, but prices have not declined. Carnations are furnished in quantity, still there are none too many; thev bring $1.50 to $2 for ordinary, and $3 to $4 for choice quality. Tulips still sell at $3 and $4. Narcissus, $4. Minia- ture hyacinths from $5 to $6; some in- •difl'erent stock sold for $4. Good freesia <;an be bought for $2. Valley, $4. Tea roses continue scarce as ever, and prices .are stiff, good quality brings from .$8 to $12. Smilax is $12 to $15; not much of it in the market, and the same can be ■said of asparagus. Business outlook for the near future is very encouraging; weddings and other ■events call for extensive decorations from tiow on until the end of the month, when Lent will check gaj- entertainments to «ome extent. Lateh' the weather has not been very favorable for the plant trade; in severe cold daj'S we can notice always a falling off in this line, but as we now again ■enjoy a mild spell, sales are improving, ■especiallj' is this true in all kinds of flowering plants. Last week a serious accident happened to Mrs. F. Schlegel while out sleigh riding. She is now very much improved, and her many friends are wishing for a speedy and complete recovery. J. B. K. Government Greenhouses Closed to Visitors. An order was issued January' 29, for- bidding the admission of visitors to the greenhouses under the control of the Superintendent of Public Buildings and Grounds at Washington, D. C. This action is believed to be due in some part to the crusade against the distribution of flow- ers carried on bj- the local florists, and is apparently much regretted by the general public. Some leading florists claim that if the greenhouses were not almost com- pletely devoted to the production of flowers for free distribution, the parks could be kept in better condition at all times of the year. Rooted cuttings. 2-Inch Per 100 Per 100 Roses. Bride and Bridesmaid $ J.H IIO Verbenas. 12 varieties (10 2.00 VInca. (Major) 3110 Mme. Sallerol Geraniums 75 2,m) AKeratum. Ijlue and white tiO 2 00 Coleus In variety 1.00 2..W ■ Kudbeckla, (Golden Glow) 4 (W Abutllon. Souv. de Bonn and Eclipse.. 3 ;>0 Moon vines (white and blue) 4-00 Salvia Splendens 1.50 3.00 Solanum (white) 4 10 Umbrella Plants i OO Calla Llllea 2.00 Paris Daisies, white l.SO 3 on Heliotrope, blue 1.50 3.(«1 Begonia Vernon, red 3.00 Stockready now. Terms cash or approved references. INDIANAPOLIS FLOWER AND PLANT CO., Central Ave. and 34th St.. Indianapolis, Ind. From flats, by mall. 50c per 100. Sl.OO per 1000 From ■2-Inch pots. $1 .)0 per Ml. J13 00 per IHIII From ii-lnch pots JSOUperllW Send lor samples. Cash with the order. FREO BOERNER, Cape May City, N. J. -It is good business policy to mention the 100,000 VERBENAS. THE CHOICEST VARIETIES IN CtTLTIVATION. Fine pot plants. $2.50 per 100: $20 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings. 75c per 100: $6.00 per 1000: $50 per 10000. PACKED LIGHT, AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. SEND FOR CIRCULAR. We are the Largest Growers of Verbenas in the country. Our plants cannot be surpassed. T. r^. IDIJCIvOPf, :Bloorxisl>tirg:, I*^. .^^VERBENAS.^.^ The finest collection in America. 35 varieties, every one a gem — niaramoth size, striking colors, green as o:rass and as clean as a whistle. Strong plants, out of 2-inch pots, full of cuttings, $1.50 per hundred; rooted cuttings, 60 cents per hundred, $5.00 per thousand. STRICTLY CASH WITH ORDER. SOUTH SIDE FLORAL CO., Springfield, III. The New Imperial Violet. Perfectly healthy, very dark green foliage, makes few runners, tlower» royal purple* on long stiff stems, exquisitely fraurant. very proUOc and the moBt enor- mous double flowers ever seen on a Violet. A splendid keeper and shipper; not over two doz sent to any one order, Price $2.50 per doz. Plants by mail. Address the originator W. L. MINOR, Brockton, Mass. Come and eee the most superb lot of violets ever grown GERANIUMS BEGONIAS and FUCHSIAS C ELECT NEW and good old standard sorts, •^ the best to be found, up-to-date, jt jt Jt 40 Varieties Geraniums, ^ ^ 25 Flowering Begonias, and a good assortment of Market Fuchsias. ,M Let us know what you w^ant and we will quote you prices low enough.,^ J. NICOL.^.^ Oak Street, J* ^ JERSEY CITY, N. J. GREEN AS GRASS. MAMMOTH VERBENAS Fine seleetetl stock in si'pjirnte colors. Rooted cuttings, per 100, 75c; per 1000, $6.00. Cash with order. FRANK S. PAYNE, Barnard Crossing, N. Y. ni rUITIC Jiickmanni, Druryii oz. 100 IfLCInA I lO and others 13.00 $30.00 HD Dnoop Strong. 2and Syears 1 Ti nllOCO ..wn roots $1,150 $10.00 RED JACKET GOOSEBERRr, large native red 7a $4.00 DOWNING, best lor general crop, special prices. PAEOMES.tlneass'tofcolorsand kincls$1.35 $K.OO SMILAX, extra strong plants $2.50 F. A. BALLER, Bloomington, III. BOUGAINVILLEAS. Beautiful for '^cutting" or pot sale. Free and durable, and blooming for four to six months of the year. Very easily handled and not subject to any insect pests Send for "Coinmen»8 and Facta." THEO. F. BECKERT. Glenfield, Pa. y miles below PlttsburK. Pa. iMttaat Gardens I -^ Queens, la^ — - j ,\ Specialty 'nCufi^fiTions. CHffyjmrwmum!^ kCnnnns. CEn/to/ams. DmLim. \ 5,i;i>D FOR OUR PRICE LIST I* Cold Fields at your door. -GERANIUMS. Grown In soil in flats, ready to shift into 3-incb pots. $15.00 per W*:%\. S. A. Nutt. Beaute Poltevlne, Mrs. E. G Hill, Van Dnel and Robt. Brett; the eame In 2)^ Inch potB. $20.(10 per lOOU. Standard sorts, such as double Grant, ^^ruantl. La Fayette. La Favorite. Le Pilot. Gioire de France. Hofl Beech. Wonder. Mrs. J. M. Gaar. Jules Ferry. Ceotau- reau and others. $12.00 per lOiXl. In 2Vinch pots. $18.00 per KNiO Mountain of Snow, in 2H-lnch pots. $2.;j(l per 1000 Mme.Salierul from tlit8.$l.25perUK.i $lit.00 per 1000 Ageratum. blue and white, from flats. 75c per 100.$*;. 00 per KKNI. Fuchsia, standard sons, from flats. $l.o0 per lixi. $12 00 per 111X1. Feverfew Little Gem. from tlata $1.50 per liNI, $'.).lHi per 1000. Selection of sorts tore- main with UB. Cash to accompany all orders. T)ouble Petunias, extra flne strain for flats $1 ..JO per 100: $12. Ui ner lOiUl. Variegated Vlnca. rooted cuttings $1 oO per liHi; $12 INI per HiOO. Antliemls. Cineraria. Double Golden Marguerite, rooted cuttings $l..'>n per KK); Salvia Splendens. rooted cuttings $1.INI per liKI. COLEUS. assorted 2-lrch pots $l.S,i)ii per UIOO; rooted cuttings $4 b.\ per loiiii; C. VerechafTelttl and Golden Queen, 2-loch pots $18.00 per 1000; rooted cui^ lings $0.00. J. E. FELTHOUSEN, Schenectady, N. Y. flZflUEflS FOR EASIER BLOOMING. We have an Immense stock of all the best varieties ; flne pliapely plants well budded. 10 to 12-ln. Crowns. J4 IHI per doy.. S.'iO.lXI per KlO i;tlol6-ln. ■■ T.wi ■ oO.uo Donhle Golden Marguerite Cuttings by mall, *1 .'lO per 100- WHITTON & RONS. Wholesale Florists. City & Green Sts., Utica, N. Y. ^ WHY NOT T Advertise and sell some i rooted cuttings or other surplus stock. ^ ^ } vVmerican Florist Co.. Chicago. PELARGONIUMS 6f\LlF0RNIf\ PRIVET ...AMERICAN fLORIST when vou write to iin advrliser. 12 i,i:aihN(.. kinds, s-j.oopLT 100. VCORPIVA^ '^ of ^^^ '^^st named V CilvL'L'l^^^*^ viiricties. Rooted Cut- tings. GOc per 100. Express prepnid. Cash with order, S. D. BRANT THE CLAY CENTER FLORIST, CLAY CENTER, KAN. STOCK THAT WILL PLEASE YOU. O^rnoiiAno In --In, pots. Mrs. S. .A . .Northway. *l(l UorndllUnb a ll«l: Flora Illll. Mapledale. S-i n IIKI; Daybreafe. a-15 a Uhni; Lt/.zle McGowan. .$12 a lum); Rose (,>vieen. tine for summer cutting, $10 a HKHl. Paroniiimo In 2h;-ln. pots S. A. Nutt. La Favorite, UCilllliUllib Ileteranlhe. fr> |>er IIKJO; Mme. Bruant, M. Alphntise lilcard, h'leur Poltevme. ?4 per lini; Mrs. J*erklns. surprise. Dm-hesse de Mallle $1 per llHi; Hose, $2.')Uper UNI; Mme. Sallerol |2-ln.).?-»0 per liioti, GE.MSTA KACKMOSA, 41n., flne stock. lUI per Wl. STOCK A NO. 1. TERMS CASLI. CARL HAGENBURGER. West Mentor, Ohio, 1 v.-ar ohi. 1'.' lo iO-ineh tops, stockv. .fs.OO per 1000 1 year old, \i to 15-ineh tops. " 6.00 per 1000 1 year old. 8 to li-inch tops. 4.00 p,'r 1000 Cuttini^s, 6 inehes lon-r. tied 200 in biineli $1.^ per lOIKI; ii.OOO lots, $1.00 per 1000. River View Nurseries, O'HAOAN * KINO. Little Sil\er, N. J, TELEGRAPH CODE AM. SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION In either stiff or flexible cover. ADDUESS OKDEKS TO AMERICAN FLORIST CO., CHICAGO. 768 The American Florist. Feb. 12^ Care of Azaleas, Ed. Am. Florist: Please give some information on the care of azaleas. I have them for the first time, and do not know what to do with them for the sum- mer. They were soaking wet on arrival, but many buds were blighted and they dropped their leaves badly and do some yet. Replying to the above, as to the care of azaleas in summer, it is best to plunge them out of doors in a bed of ashes or any material that will furnish the requi- site drainage, and top dress them with thoroughly decomposed stable manure. This is Robert Craig's method of grow- ing this popular and useful plant, and the hundredsof exceedingly fine plants he had out in the full sun at Market and -t'Jth streets last summer, testifies to the wis- dom of this system of culture, and he emphasizes the fact that the manure niust be well rotted. Care must be exercised, however, that the plants have completed their growth, and have been thoroughly hardened by ventilating the greenhouses in which they are growing, both night and day, before being exposed to the full sun and the outdoor treatment, and they must never be allowed at any stage of their existence to sutler for the want of water, and this advice especially applies when they are first taken out of doors. It will l)e found necessary, if at that time the weather be dr\- and bright, to give them a thorough drenching three or four times a day until they have become accustomed to the new order of things. This is deemed necessary to allow for the greater evaporation which takes place when plants are first taken out of a greenhouse and placed out of doors, and ireciuent syringings overhead arc at all times beneficial in the hot, dr^- days of summer. The reason the plants were soaking wet may be • accounted for possibly because the shipper found them dry on arrival from Kurope, and took the pre- DAHLIAS WHOLE ROOTS. Fine collection of varieiies includ- Ini; Wm. Agnew,Nyinphaea,John Bragg, Oban, Zulu, Beauty of Brentwood, etc., etc. Our selection, twenty varieties to a thousand, |:S0.0O. Purchaser's selection, twenty varie- ties to a thousand, fOO.OO. Wm. Olenwood Nurseries H. Moon Co. MORRISVILLE, Hucks Co.. PA. NEW CHRYSANTHEMUMS FOR 1898 = \Mct F. C arcy> Qumpwtc, Dolores, Min- orwaikat MiM GUdyt Vandcrbih, Robert G. Cany. SpoUwood, at $3.50 per doz.; i25M per 100. JtJtJtJtjtj»Jtjij»jtjtJ*J»J»J»J»J» T ' Jan. Hih ami iMIi V onot of thii >««r caution to insure their being wet clear through to the centcrof the "ball", which should be a mass of living roots, before shipping them to New iTlasgow. It is nothing unusual for azaleas to drop their old leaves at this season of the year, especially under the circumstances. If thev are kept in a temperature, say from 40° to 50° at night for a while and increased as their requirements demand, with lots of fresh air on every favorable occasion, and carefully attended to as to their wants in watering, they ought to be in good condition for Easter, and make ver\- much finer plants for the same purpose each succeeding 3'ear. E. Mt. Kisco, X. Y.— At the meeting of the Westchester County Horticultural Society on January 28, William Scott, of Tarrytown, read an interesting paper on "Indoor Culture of Roses." A. T. Mar- shall was elected president for 1S9S; Geo. Barton, vice president; Michael Green, treasurer and Herbert Spavins, secretary. Two Great Sports CARNATION j CHRYSANTHE/MUM VICTOR Undoubtedly the best Pink Carnation In commerce and certainly the most proline bloomer, perfectly healthy and uf vijiorous growth Hooted cuttlnui now ready. i4 00 per 100: $35.00 per 1000. Come and see this carnailon growing. PENNSYLVANIA The flneet yellow for cut blooms or e.Yhlbltlon pur poses ever produced Plants ready March 15, $5.00 per do/.. ; $S5.00 per 100; fioO 00 per 1000. HUGH GRAHAM, 104 South 13th Street, PHILADELPHIA. CHRYSANTHEMUM FRANK HARDY. THE SENSATION OF THE SEASON Certificated by the committees of the Chrysanthemum Society of America at New York, Chicago, Boston and Philadelphia. |3?~Flr8t prize among whites wherever exhibited _^J The best mid-season white to date and In- dispensable to every grower whether for exhibition or the cut tlower traae. Plants ready March Ist and orders filled In rotation. Prices per plant, 50c.; per dozen, $3; per 100, S20; per 1000, $150. ■::> Ht 1IX.I rale: '-^-Xt at UHW rale. A. HERRINGTON, FLORHAM FARMS, MADISON, NEW JERSEY ADWICK iliH pniiidest white novi'lty of the season. LLOW FELLOW— WiiinernfltOOSteiinis bii-vcle prize. "E PRATT As prillj :is lifT |.i.-tnr.'." "BOSS" Chrysanthemums tTev"el?c i MADELINE ;:;ti:Cnnnr:!;,!i1h,..v.,w,.r Grove p. Rawson, Elmira, N. Y r&fl60GK'S Prize Winning Dahlias All the Newest and Best Varieiies ll |m\s tn \ni\ frntii ih<- li-mliii^r t^rowt-r. W'f CHMV moff thim :2rt jicri'S oT Dahlias tht^ past SL'ason—nmre than i\uy live (5) other trrower.s in the world combhu'd. Writer us for wants and pricn-s Ut'tnrv purchasint; flsewiieri". Our IHltH illustratfd dt'srriirtive futaloKue accu- rati'ly drseribint; all the ieadiiifr new and olil varieties is now in the printer.^ hands Hiid will be sent about Feb. Ut to all who received our 1H97 list witliuut ap[iiif]itinri. S<-iid Tor it. it will in- "* w!"p. PEACOCK, Atco. N. J. TRADE MARK 30,000 DAHLIAS Before orderlPL' your Dahlia stock l»o sure and send for my catnUmno novelties and Mtrmdards of the best cinallty and at the InwoBt prices. All stock nuarantood true to natiie. W. W. WILMORE. Box 382. DENVER. COLO. Jardinieres, Potsf Pedestals ADAPTED TO Florists' Use. Artistic Shapes and Decorations. i^n^ii^ii^ii^lriid^ Write us for Illustrations and Prices.. «^ JOHN V, MAY, s.™ii, Newjsrsey. BURLEY & TYRRELL, 42=44 Lake St., CHICAGO. i8g8. The American Florist. 769 Denver. The unusually dull cold weather of December and January has held back the roses and carnations, makhig the supply rather short; but the bright February sun will make them more abundant. In looking round aniong the growers, bulbous stock has been planted late, probably because of the coming of Easter late this year. This seems a mistake especially with Von Sion, as it is always a popular flower for early decorations, and not an especial favorite for Easter. There is a great complaint about Bermuda lilies, many of them coming blind. One grower said one-half of his would prove worthless. Valley are fine now and the first crop of lilacs appearing reminds one of approaching spring. Society has been quite gay, and small decorations numerous. One table at an afternoon Lea was a little out of the ordinary, the table was against curtains at the side of the room and a background made of palm leaves and white antirrhi- num, caught with large French bows of green and white ribbon, the ends of this brought well to the front of the table, with an immense bow in which were mingled valley and fern; on each side of this were silver filagree baskets of valley, and in the center a vase of mammoth mignonette. The effect was cool and light, and quite appropriate for the cream and frappe which were served there by two prettj- girls in green and white cos- tumes, adding not a little to the attract- ive effect. Thomas Chapman of the West side, and John Davis of the Gallup Floral Com- pany, seem to be running a race on pan- sies counted not in thousands but in ten thousand lots; we wonder who will come out ahead. Mr. Chapman grows alto- gether in beds, \ir. Davis in cool houses until the}' can go in cold frames. The Park Floral Company are show- ing some fine cj'clamen plants which sell well, cinerarias and azaleas are just com- ing in and are selling well. Morris, 111. The Morris Floral Co. under the man- agement of Mr. Mitting has one of the most progressive establishments in this section of the country. The houses are new and modern in evcrj' detail. Mr. Mitting does not believe in false economy in building greenhouses, but thinks the best is the cheapest in the long run. Aster, Verbena & Pansy Seed TruiTHut'8 pjeony-flowered Perfection, mixed, M or.. 30 Cl8, 1 oz. %\ lU. Truflaut'fl paeony-tlowerefl Perfection, mixed, In separate colors, pure white. Hnht blue, rose and white, and brlfiht red. '4 oz, TiO cIb.. 1 oz. $1.50. or 1 oz. of each of the 4 colors W 00 per 100. .iliO C A. Dana i.. 84 IK) per 1110. ■i 000 Wm. Scott c" $l.l»l per liij, $7 00 per 1000. 5.0O0 ColeuB. 20 choice bertders. ay In. . $1 M per ll«l. Lycopodlum Dentlculalum. 'IH in., $- 00 per lim. Our Growers' Trade List now ready. TttE. Morris Floral Go. S)>licHtion. FRED. ROEMER. Seed Grower, .. Oueurjf, Geriuany. 770 The American Florist. Feb, 12, Grahed Roses. On page 702 of the American Florist otjanuary 2i) is a short note on grafting Belle Sieb'recht rose. I have had some experience with this variety grown on benches, in solid beds, grafted and on own roots. My experience with it has given nie the opinion that it is no good for winter blooming. The first year this rose was sent out I planted oiie hundred, own roots on a bench, but after the first few strong shoots, which were usually sent up in November, nothing but short miserable stems were obtained, I then concluded it should be grafted on some good vigorous stock to produce the necessary long stem. The following February I grafted some +00 plants on the Manetti stock; they were grown on in 4-inch pots and planted in a well prepared solid bed in July. The bed in ((uestion was 6x100 feet, five rows of grafted plants, and one row of own roots were planted. The grafted plants started off strong and vigorous and by November 1 had thrown up many strong shoots from the bottom two feet long. 1 then congratulated myself that I knew how to manage this rose that so many people were condemning, but alas! 1)V I)eceml)er 1, ver>- few long stem roses were seen, and by January 10 most of the plants were pulled up and consigned to the rubbish heap. They made scarcely any growth during Decenihcr and what few flowers were cut were such short stems they would scarcely pay ior ship- ping. To' my mind L. iscorrect in saying the scion has as much, or more to do with the inclination to rest as has the stock upon which it is grafted. The "Belle Siebrecht" rose is one of the best outdoor roses we have, but for win- ter forcing it does not come up to our standard varieties. W. \V. Coles. Grand Rapids Florists' Qob Banquet. The third annual banquet of the Grand Rapids Florists' Club was held at the Eagle hotel February 1 , and was the most successful yet held. Our worthy presi- dent, N. I!. Stover, prisserl miinii the ROOTED CUTTINGS Bridesmaid- Brides Perlos La France--- Meteors Kalserin ROSES. SI. so per 100, , Sr2.S0 per 1000 ! Cuttings. CARNATIONS. William Scott Nancy Hanks Tidal Wave Portia Lime McCowan . Kohlnoor Mre. Thompaon . Daybreak tmrna Woohar ... lateor Goldfinch Liiile Gilbert Harrlaon'e Whit*. Brideameid Nivea ta.OO per lOO Jubilee ti.OO ner lOO Flora Hill t'.OO l>nr 100 .V, ..r'Wr f..r n«« th«r. I'n ■ r . FINE ROSE mtf PwliS. CARNOT. iTikii-: 5oupi;rt n05l;LLA IS other Choice Varieties r.r IIH ..fia.M .. 2.ri() ... 3.00 ... 4.00 ,.. 3.00 ... a.fto , .. It.Od . .. ;t.(Hi IIKIII ^ 12.'. .Ml i6l 2i;.rio ift •ih.m all 85.(KI -^" PERLE ■• I.M> l-«' lor. ii«ti with (irdiT or Honiln ni'nl CO. I>. I'liintii fr •i%-\ncM poll ready .March I. J. A. BUDLONG, - station x. CHICAGO, ILL. Krom 2M.|noh Pot» For lOO Por lOCO . (.I.IHI iKVi.OO . 2.2.'. . 2.2Ii . 2.2f. . 2.2r. . 2.2f. 20.0(1 20.(K) 20.00 20.01) 2II.IIII i8g8. The American Florist. 771 Bulbs In North (^rolina. Ed. Am. Florist: — In reply to your re- quest of the 27th in regard to bulb culture in North Carolina, I have to say that we are continuing our experiments in this line. I have never had means enough at my disposal to test the matter on a scale sufficiently extensive to attract attention in the market. We have demonstrated that we can grow here most of the bulbs now imported for forcing, of as good and better quality than the imported. This is particularly true of the Lilium candi- dum, which grows to an astonishing size and perfection of bulb. Tulips also do well, and we have had some handsome breaks in the so-called Darwin tulips. Lilies become weeds in the field from the scattered scales left in the ground at digging. We have done but little in the way of testing the Bermuda lily, but feel sure wecan grow them in time for forcing and can grow good bulbs. Freesias do splendidiv' in frames with no protection but the glass sashes. Our Narcissus Tazetta bloomed in water ahead of the imported Chinese bulbs. Roman hya- cinths, which have lieen in bloom for weeks now in the open ground, make splendid bulbs, some as much as six inches. An experiment made in the eastern part of the state by a northern dealer failed, not because of the soil or climate, for the bulbs were very fine, but because the grower did not understand the curing, and had them to gum. We have grown and cured Romans that made eight spikes under glass. Narcissus Von Sion in the sandy soil of our Southern Pines station is rapidly outgrowing the green flower that was prevalent on the bulbs when im- ported. The bulbs are not as large as those grown here in loam soil, but are bright and solid, and force well. Gladioli do not do well in the locality where the tuberose is such a success, but in the upper country and among the western mountains they reach great perfection. The high plateaus of the upper French Broad in Transylvania county will be the place of all others for the culture of all the hardy azaleas and rhododendrons. The mountain sides there are solid thickets of Rhododendron maximum, and higher up Catawbiense forms dense thickets, and the flame-colored azalea and A. Vase3'i are also common. Mollis and the Ghent azaleas would find a congenial home in the deep black soil of this plateau, ele- vated 2,500 feet above the sea. The climate there would be too severe for the Chinese azaleas, but in the eastern part of the state there are vast areas of black peaty soil, where the Chinese azaleas flourish like the green bay tree. They do well here, but suffer from drought in our clay soil. From this eastern section too, where the gardenias grow to tree-like stature, the shipping of cut blooms in summer to watering places could be made a paying business. With the varied climate and soil of North Carolina there are places for almost anything from a palm tree to a hemlock and white pine. Down on our lower coast the palmettos grow as tall in the forest as in Florida, while in the high lands of the western part of the state the forest growth of Canada prevails. In the long sunny slope to the sea between these two ex- tremes there is place for almost any product. I am hoping to mterest some one in the bulli culture to the extent of putting mone3' into it. Our people are slow to take to new things and want to see returns at once, and few have the means to go into bulb culture, and still fewer know anything about it. The culture of most of the winter bulbs is so different from that of the tuberose that the tuberose growers are slow to catch on, though the}' might grow some of them ver}' successfully. About the only things they grow to any extent are tube- roses and Caladium esculentum. If the Department at Washington would let the stations have some of the money wasted in free seeds to extend the work in bulb culture a great industry could soon be established here. W. F. Massey. BiTTTE Mont.— Trade has been good for the month of January, especially in funeral work, as there has been an epidemic of suicides, murders and acci- dental deaths. Most stock is shipped into the city from a distance, but such stock does not fill the bill as there are man}- good judges of flowers among the buyers here. Law Brothers & Da}- will build two new houses 20x100 feet each this spring. The Silver Bow Floral Co. have given up their retail store. Smoke Eater. THREE NEW CALIFORNIA SWEET PEAS THE BRIDE 14 BARCLAY STREET. NEW YORK. YflUGfiflN'S SEED STORE. Originated by M. Lynch, Menio Park, Calif. THF RDinF Tliis beautiful lar^'c.white- llll- UniUI- seeded variety is the best White Sweet Pea to date. It is a pure white selection from Mrs. Eckford and is the strongest terminator among all the white- seeded varieties — so often poor growers. Grown for thp cut-flower market" of San Francisco in competition with the other high class whites, it has brought the highest fig- ures over them all, taking first rank among all the whites. The flowers are pure white of fine substance, large and of true grandiflora type. Beside this every seed will grow. Per- f'.'ct flowers wert^ cut as early as April 16 last vear. Price, per lb., $2.00; 1-4 lb.. 60c; oz., 20c; pkt.. 10c. The Cornell Bulletin In naming the best Sweet Peas of each colur. cIwHses The Bnde flrat aa vl whlt«. with Emily Ilenderson second and Blanche Burpee third. Frank Pelicano. a leading florist of San Fran- cisco, stated: "We can sell more Bride Sweet Pea blooms than those of any other variety which we have ever handled." Prof. Tracy. In a recent review of some of the newer Sweet Peas says : "The especial merit of Ibis variety (The Brldel Is In Its lentrth. strength and grace of flower Btera. and the disposition of the blooms thereon, being one of our best sorts In these respects, and forming an exceedingly graceful bunch." Elill V I VUOU "^lie earliest of all Sweet LiniLI LI nun Peas. Sown alongBlde of Ex- tra Early Blanche Ferry It was In bud In iPJ days, while tbe latter showed no sign of buds at that time, it blooms two weeks earlier than Extra Blanche Ferry. The standard Is pink, shading to bright rose, wings buff suffused with pink, Grandiflora style. A great advance on Duke of Yorl£. Price, 1-4 lb., 60c; oz., 20c; pkt., lOc. PAI IPnDUIA This is the best "self-color" In UALirUnniA sott pint, of the shade of Day- break ('arnatlun, the ll^;lltest self among all Sweet Peas. The form and size are perfect. Rev. W. T Hutchlns says of It: "It Is different from all our other self-pinks and a good thing." Price, 1-4 lb., 60c; oz., 20c; pkt., lOc. Mr. Lynch has sent us his entire stock which we offer to the trade as above. 84 & 86 RANDOLPH STREET. CHICAGO. Jgp SOWNOW BEGONIAS of the Semperflorcns type, of which "Ver- non" is a sliining exaniph*. We have some improve- ments upon the good old N'ernou that we desire every- bodvtotry. Here thcv are: CRIMSON GEM CORAL GEM DUCHESS OF EDINBURG MIXED One (if the most effective Begonias of theSeniperflorens type; exci'l- lent for bedding; the flowersare of a rich red, and the foliage crim- son bronze. $1.00 per trade pkt 50c per half trade pkt. A distinct and attractive flower of a pale rose or peach color. The habit of the plant is remarkably good, and the plants bloom pro- fusely. $1.00 per trade pkt ."SOc per half trade pkt. An exceedingly beautiful and profuse blooming Uegnnia. The plant is robust and has proved to be almost a continuous bloomer. I'lowers white, suffused with pink, and twice the size of the nrdi- nary II. Semperflorcns. .$1.00 per tradi* pkt: 50c per half trade pkl. $1.00 per trade pkt 50c per half trade pkt. This is American saved seed, and the germinating tests are most satisfactory. It comes up quickly and the little plants grow with ereat rapidity. Seed sown now will make fine plants for Spring sales. Order at once, and a leaflet ** How to Grow Begonia Semper- florcns from Seed** will be sent with each order. Cash with the Order Money Order P. O. Station H. A. H. LONSDALE & CO., Specialists, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 772 The American Florist. Feb. 12. California Grown Rose Plants for the Easter Market. The Jackson & Perkins Co.. of Newark. N. v., st)eaking of their experiment in jjrowing roses in California advise us as ibllows: We have sent about 150,000 young roses to California to be grown and they are thus far doing very nicely indeed. These were all propagated here, but as soon as we get matters in a little better shape we expect to have the propagating done entirely in California. \Vc experiinented with rose growing a little there last year, sending 10,000 plants then. They came back to us with an amount of growth upon them that was perfectly surjirising. La France, American Beauty and Mrs. John Laing which are very slow growing sorts out doors here and' of which, it is impossible to grow very strong plants even in two seasons, will, in California, make plants three feet or more in height in one season. The bulk of our planting in California this season has been of the more moder- ate growing H. P. varieties. We also planted quite a (|uantity of H. T.'s and Bourbons, including Wootton, Etoile de Lvon, Maln\aison, etc., and we arework- in'g up a considerable stock of forcing roses. We Iwlicve that we can get some fine strong |)lants of these varieties and have them sent East ready for sale by about holiday time. We are also tryingabout 4-0,000 clema- tis, l>elieving that we can produce some exceptionally fine strong plants there. There is nothing iiuite e(|ual to the con- venience and value of having water right at hand to turn on whenever it is needed, instead of having to depend upon rainfall. We do not believe that the plan of grow- ing roses in California from field rooted cuttings will ever be very successful as it is altogether too uncertain. Occasionalh- a very good and fine crop can be secured, but more frequently one is obliged to cul- tivate and irrigate about three times as nmch land as is covered by the propor- tion of plants that live and grow. All of our roses will be grown from one eye cut- tings, rooted in beds and transplanted to the fields afterwards. We find that this makes a much more synniietrical, stocky and well-rooted plant, than can ever be obtained from long field-rooted cuttings. Mitchell, S. D. — Trade has been good and prospects are rosy. There will lie (|uantities of shrubbery and ornamental trees put out in the spring. Boilers OF HIGH ^ GRADE. .«^ For GREENHOUSES. See our Catalogue ;|fS?^S[^1.. Giblin & Co.. Utica. N. Y, GREEN-HOUSE HEATING. MYERS & CO. 1518 & 1520 S. 9th SI. PHILADELPHIA. Send for catalogue and price list. KROESCHELL BROS. GO. Greenhouse i Boiler, 29 to 59 Zrie St.. CHICAGO. Boilers made of tbe beetof material, Bhell, firebox sheets and heads of eteel. water space all around [front, sides and back). Write fur Inlonnatlon. NEW & SECOND-HAND MATERIAL, purchased from Sherltl, Uecelver. and Assignee sales at less than one-half prices. Pipe and FltttnKS. Uose, Klorlsta' Wire, Hot Water Heaters. Greenhouse Boilers and Kniilnef. lU)De. Llu'ht Wrou^irht Iron Pipe, Glass Sash and thousands ol other articles, for sale by CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING CO. Largest Mail Order Depot for N>>w and Second-Hand Material in the World. W. 35TH & IRON STS., CHICAGO. Write lor (tur free Illustrated cataloguee. THE ESLER HOSE IS THE BEST It is used by the leading Florists and is giving satisfaction. Try it and be convinced, for price Address. J. G. & A. ESLER, Saddle River, N. J. LAST CALL FOR NAMES ^ .< w»« TO BE INSERTED IN Ji .* ji THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY'S DIRECTORY Of Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen to which are added lists of Parks, Park Superintendents, Cemeteries and Cemetery Superintendents. A com- plete list of all persons in the above trades in the United States and Canada, by towns; also a complete list of the same names, alphabetically arranged. tKot SEND US YOUR BUSINESS CARD OR LETTER HEAD OR ANY OTHER PRINTED MATTER, AND WE WILL SEE THAT YOUR NAME IS INSER TED FREE OF CHARGE A IIMIIH) SIMHIK 01 ADVIRIISIMIMS I OR IHIS IMRMIOR^ Will 81 AKIPIIU RAMS l>S APPIMAIKHl -^11 American Florist Company Z^\ 324 DEARBORN STREET, "v'' ^ Chicajjfo. WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT GUflSS Send for them. > -* ■■* JOH^r I^UO^V» «>te 00., I*lillci, ISltS. Hammond's Paint & Slu^i Shot Works, FIshklll-on-Hudson. N. Y. Gents— I send cheek for amount of enclosed bill, and think I shall need more of tlie Tobacco Ex- tract for fuither trial. I^So far as can he .ii'dged it is the best Extract 1 ever had. Let It come by freight at once, as we have two houses longing; (or u dose. Yours truly. GEO. S. 09B0RN. SOLD BY WHOLESALE SEEDSMEN. Tobacco STEMS DUST EXTRACT BOTTOM PRICES. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Chicago. New York. N ATIVE GUANO ' COMPLETE AND NATURAL FETILIZER FOR ... . (Iieslccated Nlitht Soil Gardeners and riorists. SOLUBLE, QUICK TO ACT. PLEASANT TO HANDLE. STANDARD FERTILIZER GO. Inc. 1822 Filbert Street, Philadelphia. Scollay sprinkler.... J^^S INI)IsrENS.\BLE J. A. Scollay, Maker. 74 Myrtle Ave. Brooklyn. N. V. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Gen'l Western Agents. 84 Randolph St., CHICAGO. For 5al£ louisviu.c Spiritcured tobacco co 774 The American Florist. Feb. 12. Helpful Reminders. It is now time to bring' in a few of each variety of bulbs potted or boxed weeks ago, which have made considerable root by this time. It is a good plan to brinjr in a few each week, unless you have taken care to use only the special varieties of hvacinths for early flowering. You will have a few that show color before the spike rises above the ground, particularly among the double varieties. Invert a 3-inch pot over the spike; this will draw it out some. These same varieties will do well for you if held back until March, so if you have them under name, bring in one of the earliest varieties now. It is time to sort your hydrangeas about the middle of Februarj-, so bring them in from your cold house; you will notice they are beginning to push out leaf buds. We went overall of our plants last September, shifting those that were pot bound. If you did not do so then, do so now; clean ofl'all the dead leaves, and be sure the drainage of each plant is per- fect. Place them in a house where the temperature is not above 50" at night, and 60° to (35° day time: as we get into March and April increase the temperature, maintaining the same ratio as compared with weather outside. If j-ou have large specimen plants three to si.x feet high for decoration and not wanted before June, hold them at least two weeks later in the cold. When j'ou place hydrangeas in position for spring growth, be careful. Some plants you can put together as pots will stand at first, and separate later. With a hydrangea it is economy to get it just right at once, so that it will not be moved one inch until ready for market. When you provide violets for next sea- son, rememlicr that odor is an essential, and size another. Procure someof the old- fashioned English single varieties that are so verv fragrant; treat same as the other varieties. When bunching the violets for market, put in four or five of these strong scented single flowers without extra charge, or even mentioning them, and see how quick you will get a reputation for having fresh and the sweetest violets. There is one plant, old-fashioned, which should be cared for now, the lantana. Shake out the old plantsand put in a few cuttings by selecting two or three cuts, and training to standard just as you grou have in one season; it if bent to have a few each yejir that have not liecn tanifK-red with at the root; give the balance a good rich top dressing and lie Nuredrainngeisgood; walerfreelv. C I! W.' THOSE RED POTS •' STANDARDb" rtl.l. Ht/.K. ASli WIliK ItliTTOMM. Bl;i.H I'AMH AMI A/AI.KA COTrt. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, TRADE /^ARK hot water heaters '-£?3tean Boilers The Standard Of Excellence For TnciR Respective REQU/REMC.1TJ. CURNEY HEATER MFC. Co. I6J FRANKLIN STDQCTQig MASS "E* WIKCITr BRANCM, COR. CONGRESS, 48 CENTSE STREET. SZJ SYRACUSE POTTERY CO. floWPir PrttS MANUFACTURERS OF ' IVyT Vl I V LO^ Bulb Pans, Hanging Baskets and Saucers /^UR FLOWER POTS are standard measure and all first-class and we assure you they will give good ^-^ satisfaction. We call your attention to our new pots, 6, 7, 8 and 9-inch, called the "Poro Pot." They are more Porous than any pots, smoother inside and outside, perfect drainage, and are easily washed and cleaned. Give them a trial and you will not want any other. Remember these Pots are as cheap as any other Pot on the market. Write for price list. SYRACUSE POTTERY CO. SYRACUSE, N. Y. STANDARD FLOWER POTS. Send for our new price list, with extra discounts. All of our Pots from 7-inch and upwards have our Patent Excelsior Bottom, which is a great advantage as it insures perfect drainage. THE WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY, 713 to 719 Wharton Street, Philadelphia, Pa. BRANCH WAREHOUSES: Kearney and Westslde Aves., Jersey City, N. ,1. Jacksou Ave. aiind SAMPLES FREE. J. G. SWAHN S SONS, Minneapolis, minn. THE BEST FLOWER POTS for firi-i-iitioiMf iiKi* IN Jiint cvucAly «hiit wi- urr niukliik' Tln-y nn- vnry ttrong nii'l unuiuilly porous. \Vrlt<- for prl'-fH uinl t*TriiH THE IONIA POTTERY CO., Ionia, Michigan. Monilun Aoiorlcaa Flurlit. Standard Pots Made by KELLER BROS. NORRISTOWN, PA. (^)uil KikIi'.^hI I'uc'ilili.'} I'or sliipi'iiii;- Sjiocriul .\((.-illion (livi'Il to Aliiil * )r(liTs. iinii Sppcin! Si/.C'N .Made In Dril.T. Price Lists Furnished on Application. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANllFAOTl'llBllH OP Flower Pots. Before buying write f<^>r prices. 36t-363 Herndon Street, near VVrlKtilwood Avu., CHICAGO. ILL. Mention Amertonn Florist. Standard v**^* ¥^ j FLOWER PO LS If your i{ri*rMlioi)m!H art- wlOilii 500 mIleA of tht^ Ciipllol, writ)' us woi^uii Niivi- yoii iiioni-y. W. H. ERNFiST, SUtlon M. N. E. WASniNQTON, D. C. i-8()8. The American Florist. •?75 Changing Heat From Hot Water to Steam. "Subscriber" can run steam direct from top of boiler to the greenhouse, and from where it enters the greenhouse it should have a gradual fall to the farther end, and there drop into the return pipes, which in turn should have a gradual fall back to the end near boiler; and this can be made to circulate very nicely without any traps other than dropping the main return as low as possible before entering the boiler. This in itself forms a trap which is always full of water. It might be possible to circulate steam as "Subscriber" describes from an upright boiler on a level floor of his shed, but I certainly should not advise trying it, as it would be much safer, and in the end much more economical, to sink a pit for the boiler, so that it stands at least below the level of the return pipes in the green- house. I do not quite understand his question: "How large a flue boiler would be required, etc?" for the reason that boiler makers, as a rule, make the flue opening of equal size for the requirements of each different size boiler they make. On the other hand, if he means how large the tubes would requireto be, that is another matter that can be regulated to suit the circumstance, as boiler tubes are made one and one-half to four or five inches, generally they are made about three or three and a quarter inches in diameter, but the size of boiler required to heat the amount of pipe given would require about a ten horse-power boiler to be safe for all weather. John N. May. IS MUCH M»{IEDUilABi.r THAN PINE. SASH BARI uPToity fCER. AND OtME R BUaaiNg W ATkRIAL. Sor\J\for»urlf1»«trat«<( BooK "CYpAesS LUKIBER«»w3^USES." Send jfor^u rSpeetri 6reefthou a»Clf cul&r. TM^^O^ 5x620-1;^ Lynibd- (o.,^ H OT BED SASH of Red Cedar, Cypress and Pine. A. DIETSCH & CO. Manufacturers of Greenhouse Material, 615-621 SHEFFIELD AVE . CHICAGO. ILL. GREENHOUSE ROOF CONSTRUCTION. A New Machine. Lowest Figures. ....WRITE US.... GEO. TAYLOR & SON, Morris. Ill LVANS' IMPROVED APPAMAFUS \ WRITt FOR ILLUSrRATtO -.ATALOCUE QUAKfif cirrmcftmwom tJr-.tr- RICHMOND, l.'vD \\ GREEN-HOUSE CONSTRUCTION. This has been a specialty with us for many years and to us is due the credit for many of the great improvements that have been made in the construction of wooden green-houses. To those that buy our Clear Cypress Building Material we furnish, free of cost, complete detail drawings from which any intelligent workman can put up the material correctly. We have plenty of time to write letters ABOUT OUR BUSINESS, and we will be glad to hear from those contemplating building. ^V^ite for Circulars or Estimates. LocKLAND Lumber Co. LOCKLAND, OHIO. = CREENH0U5[ GLASS OUi9 SPECMALTY, I LHRGE STOCK- ^ ^ ^ ^ PROMPT SHIPMENT. J n^m^ Pure Linseed Oil Putty.Pdints.Bruslies Etc.! m\ I ^ WRITE FOR. LATEST PRICES ^ STANDARD VENTILATING MACHINE. NONE EQUAL IT IN Strength AND Durability Send for Catalogue. NOTHING Flimsy OR Complicated about it. E. HIPPARD. YOUNGSTOWN. OHIO. i CALIFORNIA RED CEDAR NEVER DECAYS. A. DIETSCH & CO., 619 Sheffield Ave., MFR'S OF RED CEDAR AND CYPRESS riMiriifin GREENHJUSE MATERIAL. V./r: IV^-lVaV./. THE -NEW DEPARTURE,- KVENTIL/\TING ^PPDf^NCE? You can not get a GOOD THING for nothing. But the price of this apparatus is next to nothing. Send for price and de- scription to J. D. CARMODY, Evansvlllo, ind. LOUISIANA Cypress Green House Material. RED CEDAR Write for Estimates. Mention Amerloan FlorlBt. 776 The American Florist. Feb. 12, Index to Advertisers. AdTeitlslng rates TaS Aaei JK '*• AmanssB BoUer Co...7:ii American Jadoo Co 3 American Koee Co.... 770 Amunx BC ~^ Autl Bros Paper and BoxCo "M Baker C f i* Bailer K A To" Barnard \V W * Co:.Ti)Si Basseu & Wutaoom .;.st Ba/ersdorfer U A Oo 76-1 Beckert Theo F Tsr Benson Martin TtS BesoldC "Ho Blanc A AGO 761 ifuooina l^C "61 Boemer Fred 767 liusion Letter Co ~63 BrsKue L B "a* Brant S U 7G7 Brect Jos A Mn .60 Breltmeyer J A 8on..Ti>j Budlong J A ..U Bnrle; A Trrrell 7>» Burpee W Atiee A Co 7UI Cambridge Tile Mfg Co 774 Carmodr J D 775 Cliadwick Chas 'U Chicago House Wreck- ing Co 3 Clara. Bverett B Co. .760 CleTeland Seed Co.... 760 Clacaa A Boddlngton Co 760 Cincinnati Bag Co... TUJ Cole lieo B A Co "o. Conard A Jones C0....16I Conley John A Son TaS CJtiaxe Gardens "'j' Craig Boot •« Cnonlngliam J U *>- Detroit l-lo w Pot M(g 77« UlcKlnsun Albert Co 760 Uleisco A A CO 77j) union J U 't>'. '•omert'red A8ons Co..* Dreer U A 'i<''-^l^, Bbret r loS Blllott W H 756 Ellis A Pollwortb :5t! BraestW K i7« Esler J G A A 772 Fanjuhar K A J Co....-ta Faiou M U ...748 Keltbousen J B 767 Flo Mi;t Mre Ins Co.. 757 Ford Bros 75< UalTln ACo '&5 Gibbons H W 776 Kiblln A Co 772 Graham Ungb. .... 7K8 Gomey HeaierOi 774 HagenburKer Carl 767 Uall Ajisn 758 llammoad d TTJ Hanson Otio 765 Hancock A Son 761 Han M A 757 Harr Albert M 766 Ilerrlngton A 76H llimnKer Bros 774 Hill BO A Co 77U Ulppard B 776 Ultchlngs A Co 776 Bolujn A IIunkolCo..;56 Uo 'S«r il .M "'« 775 llnpp A Lcmpke 7r>4 U.jran l£dw ^ 755 HonlBU 754 Hunt M A Floral Co. . .766 IlliooU Cni Flower Co.754 Indlanapotts Flower and Plant Co 767 lonia Pottery Co .... 774 Jeontngs B B 7M Kasting W F -M Kelsey Harlan P 782 Keller Bros 774 Keller Geo A 8on 774 Kannleoa Bros Oo 754 Klnc J M 750 Rnopir rjscar A Co . 7iu Kraft's PUnt Tonic. ..774 KrocKbell Brijr Co... 772 Kuehn C A 761. Kohl Geo A 770 Ijuter A llurrell*. .. 7tff I^ake (*vn«va inoCo..7>lil lAng Jolius 7U UuJefleid u P 7a 770 boefeland LomOi 775 Long D B 757 7tK Lonsdale A H 771 ! Lonsdale Kdw its Lord A Bnmnam Co.. 776 LDnlsTilie Tobaoco Oo.77:< I Lucas J A Co 77-' ' Lynch W B 751 MaiiK Ernest 761 Planning Jacob W 762 MhdzJ a Co 757 ; Mar Jno N 768 McCarthy N F A Co.. .755 McDonald A McManU8755 McDonald A Stelle....7i>; McKadden W A 'X MUlang t^rank 75.S Minor \V L 7ln Moninger .1 C Co ..6 M.wn W U Co 76'* Morris Floral Co 7t:i' Mound City Flo Co....75(i Mvera 4 Co 77- National Flo Board of Trade 776 National PantCo. .. .77.i Nlemeyer H A 761 Nlcol J 767 N T Cut Flower El . . 7.V1 N T Cut Flower Co....7o."> OUagao A King 767 Palmer The R T Co...7.V,l Paxton (ireenhou8e8..76.') Pavne b'rank 8 76. Peacock W P 7IS Peanook Ham'l 8 7.V> Prince AG ACo 7.>t Quaker City Mo'b Wks.77.'i RandallA L 7 i Uawson Grove P 7tW tiamor J 1 7Jj Redflold B 76-' Ueed A Keller 75ti Uegan Printing House 757 R1 7711 KIce M k Co 7611 ttlcKsecker c H 76'.' Roemer F 76n Rogers Pk Floral Co .7,>i Bolker A 4 Sons. .761 7611 KUBsell S J 7iH Sefton J W Mfg C0...7.W Schiller U 762 Schiller J L 760 762 Scollay Jno A 77;t Scott John 762 Shepherd Mrs T B ...761 Shendan W t 755 Slebrecht A Son 763 Simmons W P A Co .76.1 Situations. Wants, etc. 7.k< Skabcura Dip Co 77.'i .-(mltn Nflth A Son 7i;i Smith i .; South Side Floral C0..71;; Standard Fertilizer Co7^;i Steams Lumber Co — 77.". St Louis Cut Flower Co7J*; SUjIkTy Kros 766 Struck J N A Bro 775 Sunderbruch H L Co .7.V1 Sutherland Geo A.7.>5 7Ck> Suzuki A llda 7611 Sw&nns HoQs J 774 Swsyne Wm 7iV. '4TTacus*» Pottery t.»...771 Taylor i;eo A Son 77:> Traendly A achenok..7j.'i Vail Seed Co 774 Vanghan J C. .761 771 773 Vaugban. McKellar A Wlnterson 7.M Wabash H B 767 Walker Fenlllier Co Am Watson OC 7HI7B1 Weber H A Sons. .765 770 WeeberA IMn 760 Welch Bros 7.Vi Whllldln Pot Co 774 WhltUjn .^ Son 7tt7 Wlllmuro tV W 7IW Winter A GloTer 7M Witt bold Goo 762 WlUonUatter K. 7i'>l Wood Bros 762 Wors r. W 7.V1 Young Jno 7&*> Voontf Thos .Tr .TW Voungjohn WAlsh... 762 /Imnierninn J f ) 76A f\ XMOMINC^'^ 4 CO. NjWMCAGO 422 tAV. O.ILLy CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL or ANV DESCRIPTION. 8CNO FOB CATALOCUE. \lws\* fn"ntl'in tl.. American f-lorist Hitolxirxg«» €& Co. ESTABLISHED SO YEARS. HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTS AND RUILDERS AND LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF GREENHOUSE HEATING AND VENTILATING APPARATUS. THE HIGHEST AWARDS RECEIVED AT THE THE WORLD'S FAIR FOR HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTURE, GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION AND HEATING APPARATUS. Conservatories, Greenhouses, Palm Houses, etc., erected complete, with our patent Iron Frame Construction. Send four cents postage for illustrated catalogue. 233 Mercer Street, NEW YORK. LORD & BURNHAM CO. LARGEST BUILDERS OF GREENHOUSE STRUCTURES And Manufacturers of Heating and Ventilating Apparatus. Plans and estimates furnished on application for Heating and Venti- lating Appartus erected complete or for material only. Highest awards at Worlds Fair. J- Send 4 cts. postage for catalogue of Patent Iron Greenhouse Con- struction. 160 FIFTH AVE., Cor 21st St. standard Hot Water Heater I.N 4 SIZES. Specially udiipted for mod- oralerantres. We also make Sectional H.^aters for lart^e ranees. Highest economy. Reasonable prices. Send 5 cts. postage to New York Oinco for latest catalogue of Heating and Ventilating Apparatus. Esti- mates furnished for Cypress Greenhouse Material. QKNEEl.M. nKFICK AND WOHKs: IRVINCTON-ON-HUDSON, N. V. For Cheap Fuel would recommend Style "C" of the "Spence" Hot Water Heater. This style is especially adapted to the use of wood and the poorer qualities of hard and soft coal. If you would rather use hard coal, style "B" would suit you better American ^Soi'/er Company CHICAQO, 84 Lake St. NEW YORK, 94 Centre St. DON'T SYRINGE WITH COLD WATER. Ir lower" tlH' vltiiMl V E. Washington. D. C ; presi- dent; A. DONAGHtTE, Omaha, Neb., vice-president; W. J. Stewart, 67 Bromfleld St., Boston, Mass., flecretarv; H. B. BEATTV, Oil City. Pa., treasurer. The fourteenth annual meeting will be held at Omaha, Neb., August, 18a8, THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY, Annual Convention at Philadelphia. February. ISK). ALBERT M. Herr, Lancaster Pa., Secretary. CONTENTS. Carnation Mrs. Thos. Lawson (illus.) 777 American Carnation Society 777 — Seventh annual convention 777 — Thursday's business. 778 —Carnation Hanna Hobart (illus.) 778 — The exhibition 778 — Awards 778 —Exhibition hall (illus.) . . 779 ■ Paper by Fred. Dorner. Lafayette. Ind. . . . 779 —Carnation Arbutus (illus.) 780 —Carnation G. H. Crane (illus,) 780 —Secretary's report 781 — Treasurer's report. -President's address 781 — Nomenclature. . 781 —Varieties of 1896, '97 and '98. 78-2 -Carnation Mayor Pingree (illus.) 783 —Last season's introductions 784 —The carnation from the commission man's standpoint . 784 — Friday's business 785 — The baiupiet. 785 — Varieties exhibited 785 \Vm. P. Craig (portrait). . . 786 An interview with William P. Craig 786 House of Victor carnations (illus.) 786 Carnation lion Ton 787 New York 787 Boston. 787 The Skinn bill 789 Philadelphia 793 Detroit ... . .793 S. A. F and Ornamental Horticulturists . . 793 St. Louis "93 The free seed distribution 794 The seed trade . 795 Of importiince to importers 795 American potatoes in England 79.t Toronto 795 Dracaenas. . 796 Milwaukee, Wis 797 Old rose soil 798 Pittsburg 799 Rochester, X, Y 899 Worcester, Mass 803 Cincinnati 804 Buffalo 805 Cleveland Horists' club 80*5 Freesia bulbs for 1898 806 Cleveland 807 Fern notes 807 Youngstown, 80Vt Los Angeles, Cal 80i) Omaha 810 Helpful reminders 811 piiS^^^flHH^Mk '^^^^v ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ .1 . .. 'i ' '^^^^M^H^' • '-^'i 1 1 • 1 . . ^1 ,1.1. • T'l^^t . ?'."i , 1 , 1 , ■ .'^'i CARNATION MRS. THOS. LAWSON. AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. SEVENTH ANNUAL CONVENTION, CHICAGO, FEBRUARY 18 and J9, J898. Preliminary. Notwithstanding the predictions to the effect that the 180.S gathering of carna- tion growers would be a small one, the men interested in the work of the society began to arrive earl_v, and before noon of the first day of the convention, Thursday, February' 17, a large and thoroughly rep- resentative meeting was assured. With few exceptions all the prominent authori- ties on carnation matters attended in person, and most of the others had able advocates on hand. With the earliest arrivals was Albert M. Herr, of Lancaster, Pa., the energetic secretary of the society. He arrived early on Wednesday, closely followed hy S. S. Skidelsky, of Philadelphia. Later in the daj- the stream grew thick and fast, and still they were coming at noon Thursday. Among the visitors we noticed C W. Ward, Queens, N. Y.; W. W. Coles, Kokomo, Ind.; Adam Graham, Cleve- land, O.; E. G. Hill, Richmond, Ind,; D. B. Long, Buffalo, N. V.; Fred Dorner, Sr., and Fred Dorner, Jr., Lafayette, Ind.; Fred Breitmever, Detroit, Mich.; Wm. Scott, Buffalo", N. Y. On the arrivalof Mr. Breitmeyer Thurs- day morning some anxiety was felt as to the safety of Harry Balsley, Frank Holznagle and others of the Detroit dele- gation, who were reported to be due the previous day. An hour later, however, the gloom was dispelled by the appear- ance of Harr^' and his friends. Some mystery exists regarding their where- abouts during the previous twenty-four hours, but Balsley's check suit is still resplendent as a new variety. The judges have awarded it 100 points for loudness. Additional arrivals were E. H. Michel, 778 The Americax Florist. Feb. ig.^ St. Louis, Mo.: \Vm. V. Craig, Philadel- phia, Pa.; Wni. Wallace, New York; Mr. Jov, Nashville, Tenn.: W. J. Vesey, Fort Wayne, Ind.; Mr.- Evans, Mr. Mitting, Morris, 111.; Jas. Hartshome, Joliet, 111.; \Vm. Nicholson. Framinghain, Mass.; C. \V. Johnson. Mt. Greenwood, 111.; Jos. Tailbv, Wellesley. Mass.; Fred Lemon, Richmond, Ind.;'L'ncle John Thorpe; H. Weber, Oakland, Md.; Wni. Swayne, Kennett Square, Pa.; Mr. Reardon. The Cincinnati delegation arrived Thursday morning, and their bright red badges attracted much attention. In this group were E. H. Gilsey, .\lbert Sunderbruch, H. Williams, J. A. Peterson, Wm. .Murphy, R. Witterstaeter, Wm. Schuman, Ben George, Geo. S. Bartlett, lul. Baer, E. G. Gillett, and another gen- tleman who was so deeply interested in a discussion on carnation matters that we considered it unsafe to put the usual in- quiry. Thursday's Business. The opening session wascallcd at 10:30 Thursday morning, when the president's address was followed by the appointment of the judges. Wm. Nicholson, Adam Graham and Wm. Scott were selected to I exhibits were ready for the judges. The I display was fully as extensive as any the I society has had, and the blooms of far higher ijuality than those seen at earlier exhibitions. The improvement was particularly noticeable in the stems, which in the case of such varieties as Mayor Pingree, Mrs. McBurney and Jubilee apparently left lit- tle to be desired in this respect. The flowers were larger and purer in color; but while solid progress is evident here, the improvement has not kept pace with that of the stems. It will be obvious from this — from the fact that stems of the right character are no longer among the impossible things — that greater attention must now be given to the development of size, color and form in the flowers. Perhaps the most extraordinary feature of this exhibition was the arrival of a large case of blooms in excellent condition from John H. Sievers, of San Francisco. This was consigned through J. C. Vaughan, of this city, and on investi- gation we found that special effort had been made to insure the arrival of these flowers in the superior condition in which they were staged. The flowers were packed in a large case February 13, the stems being immersed in tubes fourteen CARNATION HANNA HOBART. make the awards forsccdlings and special exhibitu, and Iv. II. .Michel, li. G. (.illctt and Fred, Kurki to iwrlorin a like duty in the >;cneral cI«»hcii. In the absence of .Mr. Uurki, however, W. W. Coles was appointed to nerve in hiii place. Tfac Exhibition. The exhiliitirin hall prrwnted the uhu.-iI itccoe »r activity on the morning of the opening day, but nllhoufjh cniic« of flowcTK fnini MnMachuNcttN were ntrcwn freely amonK ciincit from California, Ohio, Indiana, l'rnii«vlvania and other Htatcii, there wan noihm^ approaching confunion nnd in the courne of a few hour* the inches high, two inches in diameter and made fast to the bottom of the case. The tubes, of course, were filled with water, and p.'icked in such manner with moss and the stems of the carnations that tlie water could not escape to any consider- able extent. Not onlv did these flowers arrive in good con(fition on the opining day of the exhibition (the fourth day iifler p;icll)art, among the dozen or more seedlings reprc- ncnted in the cullection, had flowers of a deep pink shade .'ind larger and finer th.'in .'iiiything we riiiu-mber to have seen in the way of winter flowering carna- tionR. Awards. The judges report that there was no entiy for the Breitnieyer prize for 100 blooms of Mayor Pingree. The Breitmeyer prize for fifty blooms of Mavor Pingree was awarded to W. N. Rudd, Mt. Greenwood, 111. Breitmeyer prize for twelve blooms of Mavor Pingree — \V. N. Rudd. Hill prize for 100 blooms of Flora Hill —1st, W. N. Rudd: 2nd, Wm. P. Craig, Philadelphia, Pa. Prize for 100 blooms of Triumph— H. Weber & Sons, Oakland, Md. Cottage Gardens cup for the best yel- low or yellow variegated seedling not vet distributed — F. Domer & Sons Co. In the preliminary' certificate class, Peter Fisher, Montvale, Mass., was granted a certificate for Mrs. Thomas Lawsoii, scoring eighty-five points. Jos. Tailby, Welleslej-, Mass., scored sixty-eight points with Wellesley. E. G. Hill & Co., Richmond, Ind., scored with several varieties as follows: America, eighty points; Arbutus, eightj- points; Scarlet Queen, eighty points; Prima Donna, seventy-three points. In the three year seedling certificate class Frank Niquet, Patchogue, N. Y., scored eighty points with Maud .\dams. Wm. Swayne, Kennett Square, Pa., secured a certificate with Empress, scor- ing ninety-six points. R. Witterstaetter, Sedamsville, O., like- wise won a certificate with Evelina, ninety-four points. W. J. Vesey. Fort Wayne, Ind., scored eighty points with Fort Wayne. StoUerj- Bros., Chicago, were awarded ninety-one points and a certificate for Argyle. Corner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind., were given a certificate for G. H. Crane, scoring ninet3'-two points. So far as the above seedling classes are concerned, it should be remembered that certificates are given cents each. Eighty blooms may bring $2.40 or 3 cents each. Seventj" blooms may bring $2. -to or SVb cents each. Si.xty blooms may be sold at $2.4-0, bringing as much as the eighty blooms. No\v it is not uncommon that an e.xtra fine variety is sold at $5 per hundred, but we will allow only fifty blooms to the three plants, that is, one-half of the first mentioned makes $2.50 or 50 cents more for one-half the number of blooms but of superior quality. I believe I am only stating facts as they appear even,' day in every flower market of this land. Fiftv cents more on the returns from three plants does not seem very much, but on a houseful, say about 2000 plants, aggre- gates to $330. What is of the greatest value in a varietj-, quantity or quality? I believe that we had better delegate these apprehended commercial varieties to the second rank and pay more atten- tion to the others. It is always accepta- ble when we have a variety of fine <|uality and can also cut many blooms to a plant, but the trend in improvements includes size also, and we go rather beyond nature's power if we expect both at the same time. The introduction of new varieties in the past has in many instances been a failure, resulting from different causes, some from natural consequences that could not be foreseen, but others were neglect, ignorance and avarice, as over- taxing of nature's ability, were potent factors, and places the introduction of new varieties in an odious light. Disappoint- ments and losses as they are too often experienced, makes the purchasers suspi- cious of the new varieties offered every year; he expects for his good money what he was offered in the glow- ing advertisements. We must admit that there are cases where the dis- seminator cannot be held responsible for such things as change of location and different modes of treatment, and these are by no means the least. But there are others that can be avoided by a conscien- tious grower, but a no\-ice in the origi- nating and growing of new varieties is ?80 The American Florist. Feb. ^9, mi 1 w >^^l 3.- v.» ^- , . 1 . , . . . 1 , 1 . ' ' 1l' ' ' ' 1 1 1 i ■ . .1 ...X.i.i jc CARNATION ARBUTUS. only too apt to overlook defects. In the admiration of his work he looks with loving eyes at his pets, and let me tell you that where new varieties are treated as pets, a rigid thorough trial such as is necessary to determine the good and bad properties of a variety is impossible. Another cause is the too high culture in the effort to make a good showing that cannot l>e kept up under ordinary good culture for proht. The growing and introduction of new varietiesisabusiness, and as in every other trade one must be prepared to meet misrepresentations by unscrupulous |xrople. < )n the other hand, when a grower conscientiously gives his new varieties a thorough trial it con- vinces him of their true value and justifies disscinination, he' ex|>ects a com|)ensa- tion that will i)ay him for his work, and he can hardly be held resi)onsible for the ithortcomings that m.-iy appear after, of which he was unaware. As our prc-sent mode of judging new varieties is carried on, the exhibitor h.is largely the advantage over the one who dcftrnds on the decision of the judges in the invcutmcnt of new varieties. Tlu- judgcti can only judge what they see; whether the exhibitor would h.-ive been able to nii'ikc a similar sh'>wing one or two nifmths earlier or later is outside of their province, as is also a true represen- tation of the habit. The showing of one plant with the exhibition blooni is of the same unccrtxiinty. V;iriou» suggestions have Iwcn offered to alleviate these dis- cTepan(ie4 at their homes. To see them once would l>c in my ojiinion not muih l»ettcr than the present system nnd to scr them several times would, liy the increosing numl»er of seedlings grown every year, cause more ex|iense than the SDciety or the growers would care to shoulder. One other suggestion is to appoint stations for trial in different parts of the country. This meets with opposition from the grower, for it can hardly be expected that thej' should be of such a philan- thropic disposition as to scatter their new varieties over the country. And if the growers should favor such a proposition, as present indications are a large house would be filled at each station with appli- cants for honor. Who would undertake such a venture, and who would pay the expenses? What we need is a sj'steni that determines the value of a variety at least through the most important part of the season, and not only when they can be shown at their best but exposing their defects, without encroaching upon the rights of the grower; and further to give a purchaser who takes the verdict of the judges as a guidance a chance to judge to some extent for himself. Such a sj'Stem to my idea could be arranged and besides would be inexpensive, as I will show later on. Our carnations are in the market the whole j'ear, and we would like to know how a new variety behaves itself at least during the most important part — the late fall and early winter months. Now wh)' not follow the chrysanthemum society and appoint standing committees in the principal cities and let them sit once a month for five successive months, say on the 15th of November, December, January, February and March. It is to the interest of the exhibitor to show a variety with as many committees as pos- sible if he is fortunate to possess enough stock to do so, but he has to show the same variety each month with at least one committee and if it scores three times of the required number of five times it has to be shown, this will entitle it to the society certificate. If a grower wishes (omapiifythe value of his certificate, he has only to show on a large scale, that is, with as many com- mittees as possible. If sent from a dis- tance the condition in which the flowers arrive should receive special attention. CARNATION Q. H. CRANE. i8gS. The a mer ican F loris t. 781 If it misses a show at any of the appointed towns, this would indicate that the plants are not blooming at that town. If a shipment should accidentally get spoiled in transit, the exhibitor should at once be notified, and allowed to make another one within a week's time to be judged. If a grower wishes to disseminate a variety during the season of judging and he can score high enough the first three months, a certificate will certainly be of value to him. A certificate received under this mode of judging is valuable alike to the dissem- inator and to those who wish to invest. To increase further its value to the latter the result of each month's judging should be published at once in all of the trade papers, not only to mention the aggre- gate of points scored, but to give the details of the scale by which a variety is judged. It is of the greatest value to those who wish to buy to know exactly the specific points a variety receives; in this way the purchaser, having a record in the publications, is to a large extent his own judge and the committees are the appraisers. By publishing the whole, the line drawn by the limit of eighty-five ]3oints securing a certificate, and eighty- four points not receiving one, is not so severe, yet a variety missing a certificate by a few points may yet prove valuable to many when they can judge for them- selves when they know in what part this particular variety is deficient. True, the judging of the different com- mittees like those judging chrysanthe- mums do not at all times harmonize, but we cannot overcome that. Judges are human and, without questioning their integrity, may involuntarily be influenced by their own fancy and taste. This may especially happen in the points of form and color, but a specified record will enable us to draw our own conclusions, and partly judge for ourselves. A certifi- cate always signifies a certain amount of perfection and cannot be overestimated, but the line drawn as in the past with eighty-five points as good and eighty-four points as bad is too harsh when not wrong. At the time of our annual meeting and exhibition everj- exhibitor before the dif- ferent committees should be requested to make an exhibit with the record attached to it as judged by the committees the month before, for the inspection of all visitors. This would be my idea of judg- ing seedlings; the quality of the blooms every month speaks volumes as to the habit of the variety. Again, there could be made two classes for the second and third year and over, the same as at pres- Ait. It would probablycost the growers a few more flowers, but they are always watching for any chance to make an exhibit whenever the opportunity is offered, and I suppose they are willing to spend the flowers where it will do the most good. If a wise, impartial judge can be intro- duced equally satisfactory to the dissemi- nator and the buyer; when this sj'Stem of judging brings to our knowledge not only the value of a variety when it is at its best, but what can be expected from it during the most important part of the season, when our society can accomplish this it will control the introduction of new varieties, and if carried out in an impartial way, it will gather around itself the progressive and impartial ele- ments, and reach the highest point of its usefulness. Many will not admit it but it remains nevertheless a potent fact that the interest manifested in new varieties centers in the American Carnation Society and is its moving spirit; remove it and the society will crumble and decay. Secretary's Report. Mr. President and Members of the American Carnation Society: Your secretary reports having issued the reports of last meeting in due time and sending them to all members who were not in arrears for dues. There are on the books (February 1) ninet^'-four members who are paid up. The revenue derived from these will not pay the running expenses of the society, and there is room for considerable mis- sionary work by these ninety-four mem- bers. Every year the mail matter of this society gets heavier. The past year there was not less than three hundred parties outside of the societj', who wrote your secretarj' on matters pertaining to the society, and it remains for the society to say whether or not they will be burdened with postage (which has not been charged up in the past, but which your secretary believes will reach $10 the com- ing year) or whether the secretary shall not recognize such letters from parties other than members. Albert M. Herr. Treasurer's Report. The report of the treasurer, Mr. C. H. Allen, shows receipts to the amount of $598.93, expenditures $492.61, balancein bank $106.32. President's Address. Gentlemen OF the American Carnation Society: We meet to-day in annual convention. Six times since its organization has this society assembled in various cities, draw- ing together from distant localities men as widely separated in lines of thought and methods of work as are their places of residence. We have studied and planned and toiled to bring our productions to the upper limit of quality, and have carried them to these conventions for comparison with the work of our fellow members. Each one of us has fallen short of his hopes and some have suffered bitter dis- appointment, but whether successful or beaten in the contest for honors, we have all returned to our homes with greater knowledge and broader views to strive again through another year for that to which we may all approach constantly nearer, but to which, thank God, we can never attain — perfection. As we look back over past conventions and the products of our skill then shown, we can note how the apparent perfection of a year ago becomes the mediocrity of to-day. Only then do we begin to know and value what this society has done for every one who is even ever so remotely connected with our branch of horticul- ture. So much for the past. What of the future? Shall it show continued success, and an ever widening field? Shall it he doubt, distrust, failure? It rests with 3'ou; it depends on your action at this meeting. You have come to the dividing ways; take heed lest you follow the downward path. The history of all societies similar to ours is the same. Novelty attracts the thoughtless. In the beginning, along with the sober, thinking workers, come the fickle and the shallow. As time passes the weaklings fall away, the membership decreases, and to the mind of the unthink- ing, failure is at hand. I say to you, gentlemen, this is not so. These desertions from the ranks are a source of strength to the society. With the deserters have gone intrigue and dis- sension. What remains is strength, honest3-, energy. Settle the important questions now before you thoughtfiilly, carefully, slowly if you will, but without fear or favor, and success is yours. The past few years cover a period of finan- cial disturbance and trouble. The year 1897, while showing to careless obsen'- ers only increased disturbance and added difficulty, has been a time of liquidation and adjustment. Business has been forced into saferand moreconservativechannels. We are to-day, for the first time in some years, on a sound basis. We reached the bottom last 3'ear, but are now on the up grade, and unless all signs fail are, from this time on, to see continued upward progress. The recent holiday trade has taught us some valuable lessons. From all parts of the countr3' have come advices of increased demand and better prices for carnations of the higher grades. The supplv of in- ferior flowers is and has been ample; it always will be. But we have shown the buying public the possibility of better things. The demand for them has been made and must now be supplied. The stemless carnation is a thing of the past, forced out by the larger and longer stemmed flowers of yesterday. To-day the demand is for greater size, better form and color, and larger and stronger stems. The carnation of yesterday will not do for to-day, and we must charge our methods to suit the times. Carnations summer grown in the field can not compete in quality with those grown throughout the season under glass, and we may look to see the same change take place in our methods of culture as the chrysanthemum grower has had forced upon him. The resume of the year's work, usually taken up by your president, has, on this occasion, been placed in better hands. \'our secretary will, at a later session, give you a careful review of the new varieties of the year. Let us get to work. Nomenclature. Mr. President and Gentlemen of the American Carnation Society: In the list marked "Standard Varieties" I have left out all varieties not supposed to be grown any longer. In revising this list I have been assisted bv the following gentlemen: Geo. Payer, H. Weber & Son, Jas. G. Hancock, Peter Fisher, E. h' Michel, John Hart, Jr., Theo. F. Beckert C. W. Ward, E. G. Gillett, W. N. Rudd' Richard Witterstaetter, Geo. Smith, C e' Field, W. R. Shelmire, Daniel B. Lont' Eugene Dailledouze, Elmer D. Smith, Jolm G. Esler and Wm. Scott. It will be seen that the list of assistants comprises growers from all sections of the country, and with a re\'ision by a committee appointed at this meeting'the standard list should be final. The society has spent considerable monev, and your secretary some $50 of his own nione'v, in trying to straighten out and reduce" the list to something like common sense. The list marked "Varieties of 1890, '97 and '98" is of too recent registration to eliminate any names without the consent of the parties having registered them. So all names registered within the last three j-ears have been intact. 782 The American Florist. Feb. /p, There are numerous unregistered names given each vear, and this gives rise to a possible duplication of names regardless of the fact that the society is trying to avoid this verv thing. Some claim that the $1 charge has this effect, but the past experience of your secretarj- leads him to think that this is not the case. Something should be done, however, so that all the carnations put on the market at least should be registered and a dupli- cation of the names of popular varieties made impossible. Albert M. Herr. REGISTERED 1897 AND 1898. \lbo Supcrbii— Itv .lohii Hurton. Chestnut Hill. Pii. Color pnif wliite. stronj; grower, very stilf sK-m and L-.x^i calvx: fn'C blooniiT. , . , . , , Hird-in-hand^liv Kliiifr Weaver. Hird-in-hand, Pa Coliir white wiih earmiiie iiiarkinsxs; platit healthv. fn-e blontnini:. stilT stein and £o.k1 ealx x. Coneh Shell— Itv II. Grout. SpriiiKBeld, Mass. Color shell iiiiik". vijiorous grower, constant bloomer. , , „ Kmlliiie-Bv \V R. Slielniire, Avondale. I'a. Color dark pink with jmrpllsh cast, very larsie nower; Ions stemmed. Kdnii Crai!; crossed with "Ettiel Ward- Bv The Cottace Gardens. Queens. N. Y. Color pure «-lear bright llesh pink, seed- ling crosses. ^, ^. , Kirellv — Hv Geo. IIanci«'k .it Sou, Gniiid Haven " Mich.' Color scarlet, free bloomer. remarkablv healthv. habit not unlike S<'Ott. Genesee— Kv Harmon A Uurr. Sawens. >. ^. Color while; cross Iwtwecn Daybreak and McXiowan. Gen. Maceo—Hv Till' Collage Ganlens. (Jueeus. X. Y. Color deep scarlet, maroon shading. Meteor crossed with Winter Cheer. Gen. Maxim.. G..me/.-Uy The The Cottage Gar- dens, Queens. N. Y. Color bright cardinal crim- son. From seedling iTimson. (;old . Y. CoWir carmine shaded si-anet. a bright telling va riet y Sew York- By The Cottage Gardens. Queens, N Y Color bright cerise pink, free and early blbust grower, con- tinuous blo. Y. Color bright maroon, extra long and stilt item heavv blfN.m. enorni'ius strong calyx. Serxia-liv S«-wall Fislier. Framingham, Mass. C«>lor white^ early and cimsiant bl.«Mner. llowers large and d.. not burst the calj x. gr..wtli g(MKl ami brallhy. VARIETIES OF 1896, '97 AND 98. .\brahaln Lincoln. Abundance. Alba l'lTf'-«-to. Alba Supt^rba A lira-. Amazon. Annie II. LnuMlnle. Antyle. AugUMta Rath. Auguitn Wllllainn. Am lea. Baltimore. Ilertha Hath. Hlnl-ln hand. Hrower. Buller. Canilnalii. Cwllla S>-ll»e||cl,e Cha*. A. Dana. Cleara//le. Ilt-f-l,.l- Ilr !• t I i I l.> I.IIOM . M Knima W l',inpr«-«« l;ihe|. F.thel Wanl. i:lavor I'iiigree. McCoiinell. Miss Blanche I'avne. Morello. Mary .\. W.iod. Morning Star. Mrs. Chas. M. Fic-k. Mrs. Chas. H. Uuhme. Mrs. .lames Dean. Tllrs. Mailander. Mrs. Mary llallockFoote, Mrs. Mcrtnrne\. Mrs. Pauline Gussman. ^I^s. S. M. Inmaii. Mrs. T. B. Reed. Mrs. Will. MclCinley. Is'ew Yi>rk. Nivea. Northern Light. Oneida. Pike's Peak. Pilgrim. Princess. Progress. Queens. RcmI Jacket. Red Wave. Robin HotHi. Rosa Pi/.er. Ruby. Saginaw. S'anduskv. Sebec. Servia. Silver Ball. Silver Star. Snow Crest. Snow Drifl. Storm Queen. Thomas Caivd. Tliorlev. Trilby." Triumph. Twiliglil. I'ti.-a. \'au lloutte. Vice-Pres. G. .\. llobart. Victoria. Villisca. W. I). Sloane. While Cloud. While liaybreak, \\ hitc Queen. Willielm. William I. Burke-, Winlfri'il, STANDARD VARIETIES. Adelaide Kresken. Alegatierc. Alaska. American Flag. ,\nierilrs. Carnegie. Mrs, l''erdinand Mangoli Mrs. Kislicr, Mrs. Henry M. Slanley. Nancv Hanks, Nellie Bly. Nidlie Lewis. Ophelia. Orange Itlossom. P,-:[,-lililow, l'i.:iclililow c.ronc-l, Portia, President (iarlleld. Pride ol" Keiinell. Princi-ss Bonnie, Puritiiii. Purple King. Robert Craig. Rosalind. Rose Queen. SilviT Lake. Silver Spray. Storm King. Stuart. Sunbeam. Sweetbriar. Thomas CarlliMlge, Tidal X\ ave. I'ncle.lolin, \i.-lor. Western Pridc\ Will, V. Dreer. Win, Scoll, Win, Swavne. W. W, Coles. •How .lackel. The afternoon session opened with the reading of the rejiorts of the treasurer .■ind secretary, the foniur luiiig uii:iv(ii(l- ably absent on .■iccniiiu of illiKSs ill his fam- ily.' Mr. llcrrthcii le.-id his p.ipei- on the new v.'iricties ofcarii.-itiniis.iiKl .iftcrw.-ud presented the report of the iKiiiienclatiire coiiiinitlece. The report of the judges contained the recotniiicndation that the number of points reipiired to secure a certific.-tte in the first year seedling class be reduced from eighty-five In sevciily-five, no ]ilant liriiig c.-illcd for therein. On the iiioticni iif .\Ir. \csey the rccoiiiniendution was adnplcd. A loiter from .Mr, Slicliiiire w;is read in which that genlleiii;iii condeiiined the present HVHtein of awards .-I lid the regis- trntion /ce, .'iiid suggesting that .'i prize be offered for new varieties of general utililv. Mr. Domer's paper was then read. On the motion of E. G. Hill, and in response to in\-itations received from Robt. Craig and the president of the Philadelphia Florists' Club it was arranged to have the next convention in that citj-. The amendments to the constitution and bv-laws were then taken up and adopted as follows: Art. III. Sec. II. After first word in- sert the word "reputable." Art. IV. Sec. I. After the word year add "and until their successors are elected and qualified." Art. VI. Before "a meeting of the exec- utive," etc., insert the following: "A spe- cial meeting of the societv' may be called by the president with the consent of the e.Kccutive committee or it shall be called on the written dem.-tnd of not less than fifteen members of the society. Notice of such special meeting shall be mailed to each member not less than ten days pre- vious to the date fixed for holding the meeting and no suliject shall be acted ujion except such as are iiientioncfl in the call. X'oting at a special meeting 1)y authorized proxy shall be allowed." Art. VII. Strike out word annually in last line, and add the following: ".\t the first session of the society .-it which there is an exhibition, the president shall, after consultation with the executive commit- tee, nominate nine members known to be present for judges. The meeting thcieupoii shiiU either accejit or reject the nomina- tions or call for the nominations oi addi- tional names. When nomin.-itions shall have been made by the president and ac- cepted bv the meeting, nominations shall be closed' and the meeting shall proceed to vote for six judges by ballot. The three nominees receiving the highest number of votes shall be the judges to pass on all exhibits at the exhiliition of the meeting at which theyareelected.andshall awardall certificates and premiums. All protests against the decision of the judges shall be filed in writing with the executive committee prom]itly. In case of protest by a member of this society or an exhib- itor, the executive comnnttee shall exam- ine into the matter carefully and if they consider an error has been made sh;ill report to the society with suggestions as to its correction, otherwise they sh.-ill confirm the action of the judges. In .-ill cases of protest no premium shall be paid (M- certificate delivered until the judges' action is confirmed by the executive com- mittee or the protest'has been settled by the society as the case may lie." By-Laws— Section I. Insert after ab- sence the words "or disability." Sec. II. C.-incel and substitute the fol- lowing: "The secret.-iry shall keep .'1 true and correct .account of the proceedings of the societv and sli;ill conduct its corre- spondence' llesli.iU have cli.irge of its liooUs, ]);ipeis, reports and other pronerty exce])t .IS otherwise provided by by-laws, lie sh.all iii.iUe iui annual rejiort." Sec. III. Add. "He shall give bond in such .-iinount .-ind with such sureties ns m.-iy be from time to time required by the executive conimittce." Skc. \II. Strikeout words "after re- ceiving such notice." There was free expression of oiiiiiion in the in.itler of exnelling iiuiiibers who should be eonvicleil of dishonest pr.actiecs in connection with llic exhibilions of the society. It w.as the gener.il o|)inii>n th.'it this \vas bcvond the iirovince of the soci- ety, Ih.'it the only thing to be done under sticli liieunislances was to exclude the exhibit, which would be considered siilli cient puiiisliiiuiil for .iiiy violalion of the monil l.iw l8g8. The American Florist. 783 CARNATION MAYOR PINGREE. President Rudd stated that a matter had been brought to his attention with the request that it be presented before the society. This matter was in regard to the variety Harrison's White, which had been stated to be a sport from \Vm. Scott, but was in reahty the variety Puritan renamed. It had been suggested that the society investigate the matter through its officers or by a particular committee. Mr. Hill stated that the society had done nothing with this particular variety which would warrant its passing an)- opinion ujxjn it. It had not been granted any ccrtihcate by the association and he considered that the sI. HEUK I.ANCASTEK, PA. Perhaps the two most notable intro- ductions of the past season arc Harrison's White and Flora Hill. The latter has oroved to be even more than was claimed for it. The former being sent out as a sport from Scott, raised expectations which it has not l)een alilc to meet. Your secretary has had letters demanding that the society take some action on this mat- ter, claiming that the variety was no more a sport from Scott than the writer was a sport from an ele])hant. If there was evidence of an attempt to defraud, the society would be justified in taking some notice of such letters, l)ut those of us who know Mr. Harrison also know that he honestly thought the variety a sport from Scott, and thinks so to this day. We, as a society, have no evideiiLC to the contrary, for while the variety has been a disappointment in most jilaecs, it has done well with a few, and .at this date, February 10, is doing fairly well everywhere. There is a possibility that a variety that can sport color can also produce a bud variation that would change the entire habit of the plant, and there is reason to Iwlieve that this may lie an instance. .Vivea seems to be grown more success- fully in the ea.st than anywhere else. f)f the season's introductions in scarlet, .\Iorcllf) and Jahn's Scarlet h.-ive both ijivcn satisfaction to the growers. In pinks, .Mrs. Chas. II. Duhiiie and C. A. Dana have made many friends, but Victor seems the introduction of the sea- son, as one hears very little of the others. It is a case of a sport that has proven of merit. .Maud I)can is recognized as emc of the Itcauties of the season, :in»n. l.ily Dean is an excellent variety in its claim, and sccnis easier of culture th.iri ■ithcrs of the same cl.'iss. Mrs. liradt h<'ts improved since being lent out and promises Ui be a standard sort. Mayor I'injjrcc has filled u long fell want for a good and profitable yellow. Mrs. .\Icflurney promises to re|)lace Daybreak, lidng larger and easier to do, and having other points of merit over the older variety. Taken altogether the season's intro- ductions have been such that the intro- ducers can be congratulated. Of those being introduced this season — there are certainly plenty of them — and all seem of suflicient merit to try. It would take too much of your time to review all of them, and to have but one man's opinion would not do them justice. This society should have a report from one of its members as to the health of the stock being sent out and if it will answer to the description given, this report should be a part of the annual meeting. At the evening session officers for the ensuing j-ear were nominated, and Mr. Kennicott read his valuable paper on carnations from the commission dealer's standpoint, illustrating it very graphi- cally by means of genuine stock in good shape and in bad. The Carnation From the Cominission Man's Stand-Point. By FLINT KENNICOTT. CHICAGO. Through Mr. Rudd, Mr. Herr has requested me to make a few remarks from the commission man's stand-point upon that most beautiful and useful flower of the genus dianthus, but to the trade more commonly known as carna- tion pink, and in all commission houses simplified to C. P. I am not in the habit of writing ])apers and these few remarks will be but arubaboo or mi.xture of ideas. Of course, you are all carnation growers but my few remarks will be made from the stand-point of a commission broker of cut flowers. In my opinion, if you are growing for the trade, you should confine yourself to carnations only, with as few side issues as possible and of the C. P. not too man_v varieties, say five or six and not over eight varieties at the most, and grow only such as you can do well. I)i.scard all others, unless grown for experiment or pleasure. Your merchant wants a No. 1 "bang up" stock, with large perfect flowers and long, stifl' stems, with good foli.igc. Such he c;in sell to best .idvan- tage. In my opinion straight colors, clc;ir .■md pure, are 1)est to gmw — white, pink in sh;ides, red in shades, and yellow. There arc many good whites, and white C. P's are always staple, more so than any other color; so give a good share of space to the white or whites that you can grow best. A good white or two you must have. They should l)e pure white and good I;irge flowers on long stifl' stems. The day of short stemmed cani.itions is p;ist. The custo- mer wants them long. For design work, he picks them olT himself. It is very sel- dom now that short C P's are asked for and then it is only by some b.-ick numlier who is still in the woods. After white, the best in demand, are the dilVerent shades of pink— dark, medium ;uid light — represented respectively by I'id.il \\';ive, Scott ;ind D.iybre.'dt, witli iiileniiedi.ite sli.'iile, but to sell well tliey iiuist be (lis- liiict in color. No mongrels need .'ijiply. In red, the verj' d.ark magenta shades, such fis Old Sport (not the "old Hjiorts" who sell chewing gum and are well known clniracters in Chicigo streets, but the old blackish C. P.) Prime of .Morocco and others of the same ilk are not in demand, excepting foi entertainiiieiits of cert.iin college societies and as colors of football and baseball teams; but of a good red C. P. we are much in need, one the same shade as Portia, with just as long a stem but stifter and of the same keeping quality, with twice the size of bloom, and one that is as free a bloomer. Of course, there are Jubilee, Meteor, Morello and many other fine reds but they are so scarce you cannot get them when j'ou want them or sell them at listed prices when you have them, as they must be classed as fancy, with a fancy price, or the grower will be left. Now, what is w.anted, is a good, large, dark red, some- thing better than Portia, that can be sold as first-class with good whites and pinks, etc. Yellow is still a novelty. No merchant can quote it as he does white, pink and red and be sure he can get them. There is no doubt that if a free blooming yellow could be found and produced freely enough so your merchant could depend on it, it would find .-i ready sale at prices above all other colors, but I have never known the time when I could prt>mise 1000 yel- low carnations one day in advance, no, not fourteen da3's. Now in white, pink and red, I will promise you 100,000 in fourteen days, if price is satisfactory. So I class a yellow C. P. as a novelty until one of you gentlemen will erow one that will bloom as freely as the old Degraw. As to the variegated carnations, such as Helen Keller, Mrs. Bradt and m.-iny others, they are also novelties and though to my taste they are verj' beautiful, still as your merchant, I will say that com- mercially they are worthless, except as novelties. They are seldom asked for, and when they do find a market it is through a forced sale, due to chance. Excepting in a house devoted to your own pleasure, I would advise growing very few variegated C. P's. Cle.'ir colors are what "knock"! Now, gentlemen, your merchants are not idiots, although a lew of them m.ay appear a little "daffy". They do not expect you can grow every flower to jjer- fection, but they do expect you can sep- arate the perfect from the imperfect blooms and launch them separately and even make a third class, if necessary. C.'irnations .should lie tied twenty-five in a bunch. Four l)unclies will then make 100 ;ind your merchant sells all hisgoods by the liundred ;ind he tinists to his grower's count. In the Chicago market thegrowcrsarcallknown hy number, .and a customer soon learns the number of the grower who produces the stock he wants. He n;ilur;dly buys stock from the lots in which he has found twenty-five perfect flowers to the bunch and will ask for th;it grower's number next lime; so, for your own sake, .'is well as that of your merchants, lie sure there are twenty-five perfect blooms inevery bunch. No m.iltcr how scarce flowers .-ire, do not count short. Put in oneextni rather than one short. Many growers have yet to le.'irn that six bad ones or even sixteen are not eipial to one good one, so ilever put a "ringer" in your bunch, for the cus- tomer who buys 100 first-ckiss cariia tions of your meivhaiil expects to get 10(1 and will m.ike no "kick" if there are 101 first-cl.ass ones or he will s;iy nothing if there is .-in extr.i two or tliree, but "if for the 100 begets ninety-two that are ])erfect and eight that are "ringers", gen- tlemen, "the fur will fly." An extr.'i one or two should really be included in the bunch to allow for an occasional broken neck. I'ut your second-class stock in sepanite bunches and ^-our mercli.'int \^ill l.ike care of it, but never mix any of your seconds or rubber necks with your firsts, and if you have thirds send them along, i8g8. The American Florist. 785 unless you are short on fertilizers. Maybe they would help out on commission and express but never mix them with your first-class stock. One "ringer" will kill the entire bunch. I want to say a few words regarding the naming of C. P's. It is a bad mistake that some of you makein naming your C. P's after staple roses, such as ^leteor, Bridesmaid, etc., and it causes your mer- chant much confusion. Thus, an order comes for "One Perle, one white carna- tion, half Meteors, half Maids." Your merchant has to be a mind reader to know whether roses orC. P's are wanted. On two last mentioned I have known more than one mistake to occur. And a carnation "by any other name would smell as sweet," wouldn't it? Regarding the bunching of C. P's I am going to make a few illustrations. Here is a bunch of twenty-si-\ good C. P's tied as they should be, even heads, with each individual flower showing; also showing every stem of equal length; that it as it should be. This one is not. It is tied all wrong. But, maybe, the grower had a reason; let us cut it open. What' twent}'- eight carnations! Generous man! But hold on; see, here are three dead "ringers ' and two short stems. His generosity is misplaced. The ringers alone would kill the bunch, even had there been twent3-- five good ones, but two are short and do not count. The bunch has only twenty- three carnations in it. Register another "kick" for your tough merchant. No. 1 is the way to do it; No 2 is the waj' not to do it. Now a word as to pickled stock. The experience of years ought to teach every grower that pickled stock does not pay, but at every holidaj' the mistakes of the previous year are more or less repeated in this respect. It will invariably prove the most profitable to you as well as sat- isfactory to j'our merchant and his custo- mers to keep sending your flowers in as fast as they are in proper condition for market. Pickled stock always results in loss to the grower, trouble for your mer- chant and dissatisfaction to the buyer. I cannot emphasize this fact too strongh-. The grower who pickles stock is invaria- bly working directlj' against his own best interests. Friday's Business. The convention was called to order at 9 a. m. Prof Authur's paper on "Moisture, the plant's greatest require- ment" was read and called out a very general discussion. A voteof thanks was tendered Prof Arthur. The election of officers was next in inrder and the following gentlemen were elected by acclamation: President, \Ym. Nicholson, Framingham, Mass.; vice- president, Wm. P Craig, Philadelphia; secretary, Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa.; treasurer, Fred Dorner, Jr., Lafayette, Ind. The committee on protest against pro- posed plant inspection legislation was named as follows: Wm. Wallace, J. C. \'aughan and E. G. Hill. Wm. Scott was named as a committee on correspondence with the national flower organization. Messrs. Graham, \'esey and Giesy were appointed as a committee on final resolutions. The proposition of Secretary Herr that members contribute $25 each for the good of the society aroused considerable dis- cussion, which develoved into great enthusiasm. Mr. Hill offered $50 and Mr. Ward in the same breath increased his present offering, of which the society has been the recipient for some years, to a like amount. Twenty-five dollar sub- scriptions came from all parts of the hall and in a few minues $350 was subscribed with only a part of the members present. The executive committee was instructed to carry on the work and to endeavor to interest others. It was resolved that all receipts in access of $500 per annum he carried to a sinking fund to form the neucleus of a permanent endowment. The most enthusiastic good feeling pre- vailed and the society adjourned to meet next year at Philadelphia. The Banquet. The banquet to the. Vmerican Carnation Society at the Auditorium hotel is in pro- gress as we go to press, about 125 guests are present and the jolliest kind of a good time is anticipated. Varieties Exhibited. Fred Dorner & Sons Co. had on exhi- bition twenty varieties, among them, I'ncle John, fine; White Cloud, fineshaped full flower, grand stem; Gold Nugget, fine fringed yellow, full flower, good stem; Mrs. G. M. Bradt, extra fine, as usual; Mary Wood, fine white, slightly penciled pink; Dazzle, fine shaped scarlet; New York, pink, extra good color, fringed flower, good stem; Mrs. James Dean, pleasing shade of pink, seems a little weak in stem; John Young has the appearance of a fine commercial white, fringed flower, good stem; Storm Queen, white, not quite so full as White Cloud, but still a fine thing; G. H. Crane, scarlet seedling, large full flower of livel3' color, calyx fine, a plant exhibited shows it to be of fine growth; Ron Ton, scarlet, a little small, but of good color and fine stem. Mr. C. W. Ward's exhibits are staged jointly with the above making a clean, well-grown lot. E. G. Hill & Co., Richmond, Ind., showed a grand vase of Jubilee, fine large flower and good stem; also vase of 100 Flora Hill in good form; Painted Lady, fine deep pink, shading lighter on the edges, seems a little weak in stem, but otherwise a fine thing, white;Psyche, white heavily penciled with red, have seen this in better shape than shown here; vase of fifty Ijlooms of .Armazindy, fine shape, with extra good stems; America, red seedling, fine shaped flovi-er, even color, good stem; Scarlet Queen, seedling, fine large fringed flower, extra fine as regards color and form, good stem; Arbutus, seedling. Daybreak color, but a little deeper, fine flower with good stem; Prima Donna, pink, similar in color to Triumph, fine shaped flower with good stem. From Wm. Swayne, Kennett Square, Pa., Empress, rich crimson, making one of the finest exhiljits, stem fully thirty inches long, plant shown indicates extra strong growth, though a dark one the color, is still lively, strength of stem and calyx good, Stollery Bros, had on exhibition a fine vase of Argyle, grand in every respect, the color showing well in artificial light. Maud Adams from Frank Niquet, Patcho<|ue, N. Y., looks to be a good com- mercial flower, of a deep pink color, fine fringed flower of good form, with good stem, holding the flower erect. From W. P. Craig, Philadelphia, vase of 100 Flora Hill m good shape; vase of 100 Lily Dean, a finely penciled flower, but a little weak in stem; a fine vase of fifty Jubilee; a fine vase of Yictor, together with some plants showing growth; it has the appearance of being ver3' free, as the growth and evervthing is good. Wietor Bros., Chicago, showed a fine vase of 100 .\rmazindy with stem fully tliirtv inches. John Burton, Philadelphia, a fine vase of .-Mba Superba, flower a little small, but otherwise good. Weber & Sons, Oakland, Md., a fine vase of 100 Mrs. McBurnev, the same of Tri- umph and Mrs. G. VC. Bradt, Flora Hill Buttercup, Daybreak, Goldfinch, Wm. Scott, Storm King, Hector, and fine vase of seedlings. These exhibitors showed a fine vase of Mrs. Robert Garrett rose which certainly seems to Ije a great acquisition, color, shape, form, stem and foliage being extra fine. John Breitmeyer & Sons a fine vase of Maj'or Pingree, a fine vase of Crimson; also good vaseof CeriseQueen,afinepink. Messrs. George & Allen put up a nice stand of cut flowers, including Meteor roses, valley, tulips and Dutch hyacinths. Mr. Peterson staged a nice vase of Prin- cess of Wales violets. Mrs. Thos. Lawson was staged in fine shape by Peter Fisher, Ellis, Mass., a fine large flower of good color and grand stem. Chas. S. Baker, Utica, N. Y., staged Oneida, pink, fine color, but a little weak in stem; Red Jacket, scarlet, fine color, not so large as some reds, but otherwise good; Uncle Sam, a densely striped red and white; also two promising seedlings; Pluto, dark red, and Goliath, pink. K. Witterstaetter, Sedamsville, Cincin- nati, Ohio, staged a grand lot, including his peerless white Evelina, which was fine in every way. Mr. Alurphy, Cincinnati, Ohio, staged Portia, W. Scott, Daybreak and Mrs. Geo. M. Bradt in good shape Dan'l B. Long, Buffalo, N. Y., was on hand with a fine lot of Genesee, white, both flowers and plants being in good shape, and look to be verj- free, and a good market variety', but the flower is a httle small compared with Flora Hill. Mr. James Hartshorne. gardener to H. N. Higinbotham, Joliet, 111., staged a fine vase of Tidal Wave with fine stems, also a grand vase of Jubilee. G. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111., showed some elegant Brides, Bridesmaid and Belle Sie- brecht roses. Bassett & Washburn, Hinsdale, 111.', staged a fine lot of roses, carnations and mignonette, not for competition; they were all elegant stock and well done. John H. Sievers, San Francisco, Cal., had a verj' interesting exhibit of seedling carnation, some of them being grand specimens, and looked in good shape after their long journev. South Park Floral Co., New Castle, Ind., exhibited fine vases of Bride and Bridesmaid roses, also vases of Jubilee, Mrs. Geo. Bradt, Armazindy, .\laska and .\lbertini, all in fine shape. Barnd Sisters & Co. , Findlej-.O. , staged a vaseof dark crimson named Olive Sn\-der. John Murchie, Sharon, Pa., had a vase of dark pink named I'ncle Walter, fine ci>lor and stem. J. P. Turner, Galewood, 111., a vase of \'an Leevan, flower a little small, but with fine stem; also vase of Da3'break. Geo. Hancock & Son, Grand Haven, .Mich., plant and blooms of their seedling Firefly, which they term a business car- nation, which certainh' looks to be ver\- free; also a vase of lemon 3ellow, named Gold Coin. W. W. Coles, Kokonio, Ind., showed a vase of elegant Kaiserin roses, and an .\merican Beaut3- with stems about 7 ft. From W. N. Rudd. Mount Greenwood, 111., vase of 100 Pingree, fifty ditto, twelveditto, 100 Mrs. .\IcBurne3-, twent3'- live ditto; two vases of 100 Flora Hill, :dso one of twenty-rive; va.se of 100 Jubi- lee, fiftj' Jubilee, and some others. C. W. JOHNSO.N. 786 The American Florist. Feb. ig, WM P. CRAIG. An Interview with William P. Craig. William 1'. Craig has been showing us the newer carnations — unusualh- well done — at our flower shows and club meet- ings recently, and although but a young- ster compared to most of the successful growers, he certainly does credit to his excellent training at Mr. May's and the old homestead, and gives promise of tak- ing a leading place in the rising genera- tion. With the idea that Mr. Craig could tell us something of the newer carnations, the writer jumped on a car yesterday and rode out to .Market and Sixty-first streets in the hope of being able to pump an interesting story for the .\merican Flo- rist out of the j-outhful W. P. Mr. Craig was busj* opening the morn- ing mail when I greeted him. I could see that there were some good fat orders in the bunch of letters before him, so I felt sure he would be in excellent humor, and in just the trim to t>e amiable and chatty in showing me around. I believe the New York reporter's style is to ask all sorts of questions and if the victim an- swers not, supply the answer. Nanscn was asked wnat he ate, how much, and how often, and a hundred othersuchques- tioni, until he stood aghast. Acting on the i>rcccok here, <>eorgc; what arc you up to? Want to get me in trouble?" I assured him I didn't, %<> he consented to answer all ijucstions if I naked them roipert fully. "What makes vou think so much of Flora Hill?" "Well, in the first place, it is very healthy, vigorous and free; then it has good size, good stem, and in fact it is all that Hill claimed for it. "I see you have a house of Victor? Any fault to find with him?" "No siree! That's absolutely the finest pink carnation to date. Do you see that center bench there, where the men have just started to take ofl" the crop? There are 1000 plants on that bench and I am cutting 100 a day and have been since the middle of December and I tot)k at least 1000 ofl" before that; it's certainly a money maker! The crop keeps coming right along. Ves, Scott has served us well, but his day is past when you can have a pink like \'ictor on the carpet." "What do you consider the best red to date?" "I should say Jubilee, by all means. It has stem, size, form and color, and sizes up to the exacting standard of the day better than anj- other I know of" "How about Maj'or Pingree? I see you have a center bench of him in fine form?" ■'Pingree is the best yellow — an exceed- ingly lively shade of yellow, especially in the center, and the red pencilings rather enhance its beauty than otherwise. I can cut stems twentj-eight to thirty-two inches in length good and stiff. It is also a free bloomer, the flowers are large and averaging three and one-fourth inches in diameter with me. "What's your favorite in the fancies?" "Ah, now 3'ou just come round to this far house and I'll show j'ou some Lilj' Dean that will make you quiver! Ain't the}' fine' Did you ever see anything so charming? shape exquisite, color more exquisite still! I wish I'd had it on the center bench it needs more head-room (three and one-half feet head-room — no less) than what it gets here. It also wants to be grown cool, 50° is about right for it. -Mrs. Bradt requires the same treatment, and is a good one to grow- in the same house. Mrs. Bradt is a good heavy flower, very showy, but she will not be in the race with Lil}' Dean as a fancy — the i)encilings are too heavy." "I see some fine AIcGowans up at that back bench. I suppose she's still a money- maker?" "No; after careful thought I'm afraid we must say good-bye to Lizzie, too, as well as Scott; she's not in it with Flora Hill?" "Is Flora Hill better than Burton's Alba Superba?" "There you go again! Why can't you stay in my bailiwick where I'm on sure ground! I've seen Alba Superba at Mr. Burton's, and it's certainly magnificent, and where a long stift stem is required it is indispensable — in fact nothing can touch it. It has fair size, too, and 1 think most everybody will be able to grow it. The color is very pure, and the form and texture unique. I think it a grand good thing, indeed." "Are there anv other new ones vou've tried?" "Not many. Mrs. McBurney with me is no better than Daybreak. Emma Wocher is a very fine pink, very pretty, but not full enough. Maud Dean very fragrant. A fine thing, but too late." "Hello! a house of carnations and no flowers! What's it mean." "Oh, that's a house of Flora Hill exclu- sively for cuttings. I have not allowed a bud to expand except at first to make sure of the purity of the stock. The buds are carefully pinched every day. It pays. I've had great success in striking cuttings. In one batch of 20,000 I did not have I'/o miss. Of course the mica rock I use for striking may share the glory of that." "What kind of rock's that?" "Why, its rotten rock found near here, composed of mica, mostly. It's grand stuft" for striking cuttings. American Beauty and other difticult subjects do splendidly in it. I have shipped several carloads of it to other growers, Mr. May and Mr. Burton among others. It's too expensive, however, for a distance; the freight is too high. But any one can get it who will dig for it in their own neigh- borhood. The mica strata is found below the gravel." "What further passed at this meeting deponent sayeth not. I guess I'll follow Sam Weller's advice and make this letter short, so jou'll wish there w;is more. Some time I may go out and see this beauty of Mr. Burton's that they're all talking about. If you never hear of this reporter thereafter, you may con- clude that he met the fate of Abe Cumins —'the rope broke and I was driven — well, to breakfast, and now, by gum, I want a pension.' " (i. C. Watson. WM. P. 0RAI08 HOUSE OF VICTOR CARNATIONS. i8g8. The American Florist. 787 Subscription $1.00 a Year. To Europe. $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements, 10 Cents a Line, Agate; Sl.OO per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts, 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 per cent; 26 times. 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. The AdTertislne Department of the American Florist is for Florists, Seedsmen, and dealers In wares pertaining to those lines Onlt. Orders (or less tlian one-iiall incli space not accepted. Advertisementsmust reach us by Wednesday lose. cure Insertion in the Issue for tbe f olluwins Saturday. Address THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago! The illustrations of carnation flowers in this issue are from the actual speci- mens exhibited at the national conven- tion of growers held in this city within the past two days. Carnation Bon Ton. We have received a box of blooms of this excellent variety from F. A. Blake, of Rochdale, Mass. Theflowersare of good size and substance, very full and deeply fringed. The color is a good bright scarlet. It is evident the flowers will travel well, and they are borne on stems of the first quality. New York. florists' club has A ROUSING MEETING. — A GOOD EXHIBITION — CHANGE IN EXHIBI- TION RULES. — A LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE APPOINTED. — ENTERTAINING LECTURE WITH STEREOPTICON VIEWS BY MESSRS. FARQUHAR. — BULB GROWING IN HOLLAND AND PLANT LIFE IN JAMAICA.— VISITORS FROM ABROAD. The meeting of the Florists' Club on Monday evening was something of a rec- ord breaker, there being seventy-seven members present, twelve new names added to the roll and fourteen more pro- posed for election at the next meeting. The exhibition comprised a fine collection of carnations from C. W. Ward, group of azaleas from A. Schultheis, collection of orchids from Siebrecht & Son, and W. A. Manda, section of greenhouse from Thos. W. Weathered's Son, and orchid basket froni W. A. Manda. The committee made a report on all these and supplemented same with a new scale of points which it recommended for judging these monthly exhibits. The new scale, which provides that any exhibit gaining eighty-five or more points shall have a certificate of merit and the exhibitor with the most certificates at the end of the year shall have the gold medal, was unanimously 'adopted. The committee reported hav- ing visited the houses where the new car- nation Maud Adams is growing, which they honoi-ed with a certificate and a very high endorsement. Patrick O'Mara called attention to the efforts now being made to pass a law in New Jersey, also in New York and in Con- gress, providing for a rigid inspection of all trees and plants coming from outside territory and exclusion of all stock infested with insects, and urged that the pests at which the law is aimed are exclusively found on nursers' stock, never on so-called florists' stock. ' He explained the annoy- ance and loss that would come to florists if the bill in its present shape should become a law and asked for a committee with power to appear before the various legislative bodies and urge that florists' stock be exempted. Messrs. O'Mara, May and C. H. Allen were appointed accordingly and will assume their duties at once. The promised entertainment of the even- ing was then in order, a stereopticon exhibition b3' Messrs. John and James Farquhar, of Boston. No more delight- ful evening has ever been spent bj* the club. Scenes in the bulb growing districts of Holland, views in many foreign horti- cultural establishments and entrancing pictures of the tropical scenery of Jamaica were thrown rapidlj' in succession on the screen and applause was frequent. The greatest surprise to all was the wonder- ful vegetation of Jamaica. The great trees with orchids and ferns growing over their branches, the rocky chasms hung with beautiful ferns and tropical plants innumerable, the statel3- palms, the banana groves, the strange towns and market places were all shown and entertainingly described. At the close of the lecture, which lasted for an hour and a half, the Messrs. Farquhar were the recipients of a vote of thanks, an invita- tion to the club dinner and no end of applause. Business is sailing along serenely, with fair demand, plenty of stock of all kinds and low prices oneverj'thing. Lily of the valley, tulips, daff'odils and violets are accumulating faster than thej- can be unloaded in the wholesale marts. Har- risii lilies are also overplenty and callas are abundant. Smilax and adiantums are shortening up in qualitv' and quan- tity, both. Unusually fine Vervreneana azaleas are displaj'ed in the retailer's windows, and among the most attractive things offered are pots of violets in bloom. Visitors in town: G. Krouwell, of Speel- man & Sons, Sassenheim; Jac. Wezelen- burg, Sassenheim, Holland; Mr. Kaptjen, representing G. Van Waveren & Kruyff and P. Vos, of the Holland Bulb Co. Boston. BUSINESS SATISFACTORY.— IGNORANT PREJ- UDICE AGAINST POLICY' OF PARK DEPART- MENT. — EXHIBITS AT HORTICULTURAL HALL. — RECENT FUNERALS CAISE BIG DEMAND FOR FLOWERS.-GURNEY HEATER MFG. CO.'S REMOVAL. — LOCAL LINES. A more even trade is reported from all local, points. Receipts of roses and car- nations seem about right for the needs of the market and no fluctuations in price, of anv- account have been experienced this week. This may reasonably be expected to continue till middle of next week at least, when Lent will come in and a lull maj' be experienced. Bulbous stock and violets are in oversupply here, as in other eastern markets, prices realized being low and the surplus disposed of with difficulty. The self constituted censors of Superin- tendent Pettigrew and the park board continue to vent their abuse through the open columns of the daily press, and the crusade against the tree-cutting goes on vigorously. The less a writer knows about the subject, the more frantic he becomes, apparently. The necessary thinning out of young trees and shrubs as they grow is a work only to be entrusted to a man oflongexperience, foresight and a thorough knowledge of their require- ments. Here we have a superintendent possessing all these attainments, fully supported by a park board which is in close touch with our most eminent arbori- culturist, a man who has devoted a life- time to the science of forestry, but this counts for nothing with these critics and disturbers who, neither asking nor car- ing, apparently, to kpow the reason for the acts they condemn, rage at the thin- ning out of overcrowded plantations, and yet often display the insincerity of their professions by their indiflerence to the usefulness, or ignorance of the proper arrangement and care of trees and shrubs, as shown in the barren or unkempt sur- roundings of their own homes. One of this latter type was overheard recently to boast that the Massachusetts Horti- cultural Society was now to be made use of to help put a stop to this "vandalism" as he termed it. "We shall see what we shall see." It is gratifying to know, however, that the unreasoning clamor is likely to prove fruitless and to feel assured that in the course of time the wise policy of the present park management will be vindicated. At Horticultural hall on February 12 J. E. Rothwell showed a number or rare and handsome cypripediums. A bloom of Cattle3'a Trians, Emily Roebling exhibited b3' H. T. Clinkaberrj- was much admired for its rich coloring and fine form and received honorable mention. James Comley contributed a collection of camellia blooms. The funeral of State Senator Ha3'es on Thursda3' last was the occasion ot a phe- nominal demand for flowers and follow- ing so closel3' as it did on the funerals ol the unfortunate firemen who lost their lives in a burning building, it helped out the volume of the week's business for the city florists ver3' materially. Scanning the list of floral emblems it appears that the standing wreath, in various st3-les, is one of the most popular designs at pres- ent. The Gumev' Heater Manufacturing Co. whose boilers have become such favorites for greenhouse purposes within the past few 3-ears, will move from their present address on March 1 to 74 Franklin street, corner of Arch street, a more cen- tral and convenient location. George Cartwright is still bringing in chrysanthemums and sa3's he could easih' keep it up the entire season. Minnie Wanamaker and Maud Dean are the varieties he is cutting from. Welch Bros, have had on exhibition at the City Hall Flower Market, a vase of Genesee carnation from D. B. Long. Not only is it a grand white bloom but its keeping qualities seem reall3' remark- able. Referring to the growing impression that the Harrisii disease is caused by insects infesting the bulb. Mr. Edgar suggests the experiment of packing the bulbs in tobacco dust. C. Thompson Adams of West Medway has gone into insolvencv. Visiting Boston: H. S. DeForest, rep- resenting Hitchings & Co., New York. Henr3' Waterman, Jr., 488 Bo3-lston street, has made an assignment to D. W. Murrav. Newport, R. I.— The February 9 meet- ing of the Newport Horticultural Society was .1 very large and enthusiastic one, and it was decided to hold a chr^-santhe- mum exhibition next fall at Masonic Hall. Schedules will soon be read3-. HoLYOKE, M,\ss. — The annual meeting of thellolyoke Horticultural Society was held on the evening of Februani',"). Donald McCiregor read a paper on cyclamens. Election of officers will take place at the March meeting. Wakefield, Mass.— Owing to the small receipts at the fair last fall, the Wakefield Horticultural and Agricultural Societ3- is unable to pa3- the prizes awarded at the exhibition. New London, Conn.— The florist estab- lishment of J. L. Fitch took fire on the morning of Februarv- 3 and most of the plants and seeds were destroyed. 788 The American Florist. Feb. ig^ Cut Flower Price Lists Received. Kennicott Bros. Company, Chicago; W. A. McFadden, Cincinnati; C. A. Kuehn, St. Louis; Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee. PouGHKEEPSlE, X. Y.— At the meeting of the Dutchess County Horticultural Societv on February 2, Mr. W.G. Goraer- sall read an interesting paper entitled "Helps and Hints tor the Amateur." SITUATIONS. WANTS. FOR SALE. AdvertUomenu under this head will he Inserted at the rate of 10 cents a line (seven words) each Inser- tion. Cash must accompany order. Plant advs. not admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist for I he year isys Is entitled to a flve-:lne want adv. free to be a»EKl at any time dunnK the year. SITUATION WANTED-Byaflrst-classrose grower; 15 years' experience. Good references. Address D W. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— Bv a youiB man il yearsof ape: 7 years' experience. Good references. Ad- dress O >I. care American Florist. ITl'ATIdN WANTE1>-By competent (rrower In private or cnmmerclal p'ace. Best of references. Jiiuxsos. !■- W. Huron St.. Chicago. s SITUATION WANTED— By a competent store man. late with Freldman; reference given by Chicago wholesale florists. K A. care Am. Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By an A No. 1 manager of wholesale or retail store; twelve years' experience la prominent dues. Correspondence solicited G. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED-By rose gnjweras foreman; expert In all leading Viirleiles of cut roses, 'mums, carnations, etc. ; plants. njiiiiiH. palms. etc O 8. care American Florist. OITUATION WANTEI>-By A 1 general cuttlower O grower: good decorator. Recommendations fur- nished; tjerman American; :iO years old. Address V G. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED-By experienced gardener and florist (Scotch) to take full charge of private place. Best of references married ; age '-'^ W S. care \meilfan Florist. SITUATION WANTKI)-Hy youngninn age .'1, three O y.*ar»' experience In roeeti and carnations. Best of reference*. Address W W. Box Hi;; Newtown. Pa. SITUATION WANTEI)-As foreman by a rose grower, at place where extra line Amerlcin Beauty and Tea rt^sen are wanted. Aodress I* II M. care Ameilcan Florist. SITUATIO.S WANTED-By an experienced gardener and florist tji take charge of private or commer- cial place; a^e 3« married Best or references. ClIICAOo care American Florist. OITIATION WANT take charge oi private.* pince; 11 years eiperlence. age :«. marrle'l. no family. Ad- °'*— .1 it B. care American Klori«t Sin ATIO.S WANTED Hy gardener n..d florist Willi largo expurle'cv In Kurofiu and America ■ married . lunipOTatc: iirlvate pUn.. pref'Trod Ad- dreas Kliiiiiht. Iluniniiilatown. Pa. SITI.'ATION WANTED -A compeu-nt >««dsman • ania sItuatUin with ■ rellaule sw'd house; can •peak XtMXr.U. ficrman or English rruspondonce miWi-Wxa II caro American Florist. (.■Ill Alios WANTED As t..r.rrnari In flrsl-clasa n ..■•lai. M.nrn^int. »|KK:lBltUi>. timrt. mums nania- tloi,« or. (ii.j» (,u; . Iiri' ■jipurNtncw: well up In ■ithcr l/ranrhfrs of tlio pnjr^.ft«1',n Co. f^are Am Fhjrist. S' [i ii It ■ ,,, — I "I'l-niund uniwfir ■.u Intf'MlMl/tMl nr i»>(PiltlMriii. A 1 ri'fN WANTKIi K* rorrtttnniim« f— By BtnRle man. Age 2o. as second man or to take ch-rge of email place; good (TTOwer of cut tlowers and bedding plants, steady and reliable; dlseniiinjed March lat. Address R L, care American Florist. ChlcaRO. SITUATION WANTED— Ab foreman by practical tlorlst and Brower; specially No 1 roses, carna- tions, 'mums, violets, general stock, etc.; now disen- gaged; age l>S. Rest references. Address \V II. care liU K. Main St.. Alliance. O. SITUATION WANTFD— By practical florist and plantsman of experience and executive ability In all the requisites of commercial places; general prop- acatlon. Inside aiid outside operation For rrore par- ticulars address F T. care Am. Fiorlst. SITUATION WANTED— As foreman with some refined party by a practical grower of roses, carna- tions, violets, 'mums, palms, ferns and general stock, forcing of bulbs: a life experience; references O K. Address Foreman, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By a flrst-class cut flower grower with 15 years' experience, specialist In roses, married, age 3-*. Nothing but flret-claas place wanted: state wages. Address CcT Floweh Grower, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— As manager of park or pri- vate place: young German-American desires en- gagement; thoroughly experienced In all branches. Can furnish best of references; married, family of two. Address B 8 L, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— A gardener experienced In propagating, culture of palms and lerns foliage plants, roses, carnations, etc.: also In landscape gar- dening, butanv and designing, would like a situation as foreman in aflorlst's establishment. park orcollege. Address Chh. Marxen. 7ti Jefferson St., Battle Creek, Mich. SITUATION WANTED-As foreman In cut flower establishment, mostly roses and carnations: must be up to dale In conveniences; by all-round man. sin- gle. American, nine years' experience: don't use to- bacco or drink ; west preferred : good wages expected. References. Hoses, 2W0 Cottage Grove Ave.. Des Moines. la. SITUATION WANTED— As foreman or manager In large commercial place by a first-class grower of roses, carnations, 'mums and general stock; life expe- rience, married, age 'M')\ has been foreman In large establlshmentg for the past ten years; only reliable parties who wish a flrst-class man need answer; best of references. Address Rose Grower, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED-As foreman In good tlorlsts' establishment : tirst-clBss rose grower, also palms, ferns, carnations. mumH. violets and general stock; or take charge of a gentleman's good private place; L'l) years experience In England and America, strictly temperate: good wages expected; married: disen- gaged about March l(«i. Good re'erences. Address GKOKGE N()UroN. W'A Center Ht.. Bridgeport, Conn. WANTEI>— The address of Carl Jorgensen, Dane. Amager. Address L. JENSEX. South Butte. Mont. W (■^ANTKD-Catalogncs and price lists to Merrill, Wis., not to Sparta. Wis., ss hpfore. NirK OKIEVEI.DINO. Merrill, Wis. w ANTED-Voung man to take charge of tlorlst business and take Interest In business. Address NEW York, care American Florist: W ANTKil>— Catalogues of hardy rosea, hardy herba- ceoud plants, seeds, trees, sh ubs and plants. T. B. HTRnri'. New Philadelphia. O. WANTKl) -Man to ttr<» four hollers steam and hot water Apply with references etc, stating sal- ary ex[K;cted. PoKHi,.MAN.N Biios , Mort^jn Orove. I II. WANTKI) For general greenhouse work, an active atKl reliable young man: wages y.'l") per month: willing UJ Increase wages If suited .Address Box i:c.. Danville. Ky. ANTED- Bella hie man for roses and general floral work: good pay for good work. Address J. T. Wll.l.lAMSuN. Prop I/i UoHO Gardens. P. O. Box I'.i, Memiihls.Tunn. W WANTKD A second-lifind hot wiitcr lieator: also ghi^H or 'J-ln. pipe. Parties having rtuch please c«rreH|joMd with M, L. BKi.niKit. liOck Box .d, Hu. Bralntrue, Mass. WANTKD Asslsliint In rose houses under fore- man Apply »lth references, etc .stating a hi til/ and salary expi-cted Address PoKlll.MANN BitoM . Mort«m Grove, III. WANTKD AT ONCE Voung iiuin with general knroN ledgit of niirsory stock as n-liill snlesman. Kend n-fercnncn nn . Pa. WAS'I'KD Partner In Chicago, with f/KJil (;ns)i, Ui take hnir Interest In new ustnldlNheil, paying florlDt and greenhouse bunlnens: exiierh^ncerl man pre- ferred, Addresa M N. cure Amerlnun Fl slock of hurhACvoUM Mpoclua; low prtnen. Cntntogiius or Information re<'.! Fourth Ave., I^iulsvlllo, Ky. WANTED— Foreman on commercial place. Cali- fornia: must be experienced In handling men; with ur questionable knowledge of propagating and growing, both Inside and out: competent to take charge. Good habits and best of references. Address Carnation, care American Florist. WANTED— Young man thoroughly experienced In the best class of retail florist business; must be flrst-class In window, table and wedding decorations, also deflgn work Apply with references, ability, etc.* stating wages expectetl. J. H. DiTNLOP. 445 Yonge St.. Toronto. Can. WANTED— A competent man for cut flower de- partment and making up floral designs and txin- quet woi'k; also one that understands decorating and general greenhouse work. Apply Chakleston Greenhouses. 30y Meeting St.. Charleston, S. C. FOR SALE- One Alaska refrigerator In flrst-claas condltloD. John U. Orth & Co.. McKeesport, Pa. FOB SALE — Two greenhouses heated with but water; good stock of plants; dwelling house at- tached. B. GRAVES, PIttsfleld, III. FOR SALE— Green house plant of 5.000 feet of glass In Jamestown, N. D ; price $1,600; Lg cash, balance may be paid In cut flowers. Address W. W. Seekins. 921 E 8rd St., Duluth. Minn. FOR RENT— Seven greenhouses, stocked; dwelling and land, steam beat; convenient for Baltimore wholesale market, and fair local trade. Address MARYLAND, care American Florist. FOR RENT-Greenhouse. 61)0(1 feet of glass on Main street: street cars pass the door: store and dwell- ing house connected with same place %\xi per month. P. N. Soetga. lt;92 Cedar Ave.. Cleveland, O. I=^CDI=? 1000 I!, 7 and S-lnch cnlla lilies In best possible condi- tion, all 1 to 2 buds, *20 to f3(i per 100. Will lake palms. ferns or flcus In trade. ALBERT FUCHS. 2059-73 N. Halsled St.. Chicago. Here Is a good thing. Discard the old one and use the new and only TELEGRAPH CODE FOR FLORISTS Copyright applied for. First copy lOc (stamps tiiken) balance at cosi of printing. Every Intelligent florlPt can learn the meaning by heart. It will save you and ybur customer s2.ic the flrst time you have to telegraph. F. A. Haenseimann,, Petersburg, Colo. FOR SALE OR TRADE. 'Mums stock plants, x;. Wilt trade for Cal. Tlolets, Begoidtis. CHrnailons Hoses. Cuttings roott-d to order of Ivy, flowering and foliage (ieranluma, Carnailons. Sweet Alyssum. both kinds, Heliotrope, Fuchsia. Stevla. 'Mums. German ivy, etc. F. A. HAENSELMANN. Petersburg. Colo. GREENHOUSES FOR SALE. A rare opportunity: Seven greenhouses near Chi- cago for sale cheap. Owner nas other interests re quiring all his attention. A reliable man can have easy terms. For lurther panUulars address L D. care American Florist. TO EXCHANGE. Cannn ('has. lleniierson, dry roots, for Dahlia or Madeira Vine tubern, shruiis or Climbing Hoses; or will sell for cash at '25 cts per clump (large.) W. P. RANSON. Junction City, Kansas. or rent with privilege of buvlng -established green- house propertv cotislstlng of four houses nhiuit lOOxlJA feet each: boiler houtto and pHck roi'ms; l-'-rooni mod- ern dwelling, two acres land; 10 miles from Philadel- phia, near U. K, station, sttium heat; splendid chance for right party. Jos. T. Hi'i-LIVAN, Mooreatown. N. J. PIPE WANTED. Heoond-hand llllchtngs' or Weathered's c, rosi'S, rarnii- lions. 'mums itmj gcncnil stofk, privali* or com- uPTi'lal; n){)' LTi; iiiilustriouN and sleiuly; ^ooii rrfercnces. Addn'ss. JADOO, care American Florist. Eastern Office. 67 Bromfieltl St.. Boston. FOR SALE. Greenhouses in one of tiie best cities in Wisconsin. A good investment and a money maker for a hustler. Owner must retire on account of poor health For partlculnrB write EI.I.IS k POI.I.WOBTH. miwankee, Wis. i8g8. The American Florist. 789 The Skirm Bill. Messrs. Patrick O'Mara, representing Peter Henderson & Co., the New York Florists' Club and the New York Market ■Growers' Association; John N. May and •Chas. H. Allen, representing the New Y'ork Florists' Club; Henry C. Steinhoff, representing the New York Market ■Growers' Association, and \Vni. F. Dreer, of Henry A. Dreer, Incorporated, were .given a hearing on Tuesday, the 15th inst., before the senate committee in Trenton. N. J.,in reference to the Skirm Bill No. 66. Prof. Jno. B. Smith, of the State Experiment Station, and a delega- tion of nurserymen also attended. The florists and the nurserymen discussed the till informally before submitting argu- ment to the committee on agriculture and forestry. The result of the discussion was that an amendment offered by Mr. 'O'Mara was accepted as being satisfac- tory to the nurserymen and to Prof. Smith. The amendment is as follows: "Florists' plants, flowers, cuttings, scions ■and buds grown under glass and com- monly known as florists' stock are exempt from the provisions of this act." During the discussion it transpired that there is a likelihood of similar measures being introduced in the different states in the country, and therefore it behooves the florists in the dift'erent states to take the matter up with their state legisla- tures. The New York Florists' Club has •already appointed a legislative committee to look after the matter in New Y'ork «tate. The vice-presidents of the S. A. F. in the various states should look after this matter and focus the opposition of the florists in their state against legisla- tion which inchides florists' plants in pro- -yisions which are reallj' aimed at nurserj' stock. Everv' one agrees that florists' plants enjoy immunity from the diseases aimed at in these various laws, and it -would be absurd to have laws passed in- •cluding them. The house committee of ■congress adopted a similar amendment to the one just accepted by the committee in Trenton. Northampton, Mass. Since my last report trade has shown ■a decided improvement, and with the exception of a few stormy days has been Ter3' steady. Roses have sold well, but ■carnations are j'et in the lead and were never better than at present; violets also sell well, and but very few go to waste. Bulbous stuff" is coming in quite freelv, .and finds a ready sale at good prices;" if we had a few more saints Hke good St. Valentine we would not need to wonder if it would be advisable to start for the Klondike, for everything was sold out clean on the 14th, and roses and violets were in short supply. Manj- more could have been disposed of A visit to the Botanic Garden found everything in apple pie order, as usual, and Mr. Canning as genial as ever. Mr. H. W. Fields' houses are also looking well. G. \V. Thornily. Wbol^ale flower/\arK?fe Cl.VCINTJATI, Feb. 17. Boses. Beauty select 30.(I0®40.00 medium 16 U)a2o.00 " Brtles SOU® r 00 •' Bridesmaids 5 00® 7.00 Meteors b.OOi?; 8.00 Penes 4 00® 5 00 Carnations 1 60® 2.00 ■• fancy 3.00® -t 00 Valley 3 OO Roman? 3 00® 3.00 Narcissus 4 00 Daffodils 4 00 ^^lolets 76® 1.00 HarrisU 13.50 <;allas 8,004th and WAIHOT StS. ^ 5PCCIAL ATTCA/nON Civ^/v TO S/flPPIVC 0RDCR5. SIXTH EDITION Completely revised and greatly enlarged.j*^^^j*PRICE $2.00 Send us your business ciird or letter head at once, if you wish to get your name nnd address correct. flinerlcan Florist Goiiipaiiu, 324 Dearborn Street, GHIGftGO, ILL. Florists ^^ Seedsmen ^ Nurserymen Of the:^:^^ United =^=^«^ States and=^ Canada =^^ ^ai^aig^^ap^^lf^ C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, 1122 PINE STREET, .^^- ST. LOUIS, MO. I^A complete line of Wire Deslgna. MOUND GITY CUT FLOWER GO. Wbolesals Florists. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Special attention given to shipping orders 1322 Fine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. C. W. WORS^^^-^-^^^-^ ........ 2740 Olive Street, «p ll^U tT £/I\iJ ....wholesale.... * ROSES , and a full line. W Headquarters tor the South West Jn When writing mention American Florist ST. LOUIS GUT FLOWER GO. Wholesale riorists E. H. MICHEL^.^.^ J 620 OUve St. - ST. LOUIS, MO. W. A. UCFADDEN. xHeWaic NEAVE BUILDING. CINCINNATI. Producers and Shippers of every description of High Class Floral Supplies. CYCLAMEN PLANTS. JARDINIERE FERNS. Quotations issued weelii lri|pr«. Now or Never Is vi.ur i.|i«ii''<. for ifi'itlna your name i.nil adiln-K, Inlolhc IWIH l)lr<-ct«r.v. l)o hot Ix- t(Hi liil<'. In riililiilon tntiir«, ■ ml will 'I'lllllli' IlK- VIlllM. of till' iKiok. SPHCIAL rri'OBT* if. l..iiiu pill Ml- ' ' rvM)UtAMj. Writo for ■.IviTtlilDV mtes. American r-lorist Company, ii4 Ucarlrarn Street, CHICAOO. ROGERS PARK FLORAL CO., Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS, S; WABASH AVENUE, ■^ CHICAGO. HEADQUARTERS FOR AMERICAN BEAUTIES. HARDY CUT FERNS SI.OO Per ThouBond. FAMCY DAGGER Do not order any ferns iinlcHs you am wlllliii.' l<> pnv thin i>rl>'i. a, mv «t=»'*j'-'i'^ E. C. AMLING. WHOLESALE COMMISSION * FLORIST. 5; WABASH AVENUE, Consignments Sol/cited. CHICAGO. Prompt attention to (hipping orders. N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 404-412 E. 34th St. Near Ferry. Open for Cut Flower Sales at G o'clock Kverr Mornlofi: DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. Ford Bros... <.«tje Wholesale Florists III West 30th Street. NEW YORK. Consignments Solicited. Telephone. 260 38th St. I'ltfiHC incntioii tlic Aiiicritim I'lori.st GIVE US A TRIAL. WE CAN PLEASE YOU. J* Headquarter! ^vN YORK Ok ROSES. CARNAIiuivj. oNu «L^ KINDS OF SEASONABLE FcOWERS IN STOCK. WM. F. KASTING E 495 Washington St., Buffalo, N. Y. Alio Di-aler in Florists' Supniiet and Wire Designs WHOLESALE SSION ST... . Strings 8 to lO ieet long, 50 CENTS. W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass. j8g8. The American Florist. 791 MacDONALD & McMANUS Supply Orchids every day . Only House in New York handling Extra Fancy Stock for Special Occasions. =^ 50 West 30th Street. NEW YORK CITY. Telephone 2778"38th Street. I612-m-l6 LVJDLOW ST.- ^P/f/LAD^LPMIA, PA. V/HOLESAL tfe. Florist. FRED. EHRET, Wholesale Piorisi No. 1403 Fairmount Avenue, Telephone. Long Distance. PHILADELPHIA. CONSIGN TO BUT FROU M. A. HART, Gommission °'U'" Gut Flowers, 113 WEST 30TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY. THE BEST MARKET IN NE'W YORK. TRAENDLY & SGHENCK, Wholesale Florists, Control the stock of many celebrated growers and are prepared to quote prices on First Grade Cut Flowers. All varieties. 38 West 28th St.. and Cut Flower Exchange, Tel. 961 18th Street. NEW YORK CITY. Wbol^ale f[ower/\arK?fe New tork. Feb. 16 Roses , Beauty 10 Br.des. Bridesmaid 3 " Testout, Oarnot 4 " Morgan. Meteor 3, Carnations 1. fancy 2 Valley i. Mlanonette 2. VloIeiB Harrlsll 5. Tulips 1. ^mllax 10. Cattleyaa ^5 Daffoatia. JoDqullB-. 1 Boston, Feb. Ifi. Roses Beauties ...20 Perle. Nlplietos 2 Bride. Hrldesmald. Morgana 4 00050.00 OOialll 00 00® 12.00 .00 a 10.00 ouia 2.00 50® 4.00 .U0« 4.00 oo-g^ e.ifl ,40' p>lulaxielphia. ladies' reception at the florists' CLUB.— BUSINESS a;.L RIGHT.— BEAUTY ROSES SCARCE.— POT PLANTS SELLING BETTER. The ladies' reception at the Florists' Club rooms on next Tuesday evening, the 22nd promises to be a most enjoyable affair. The programme includes a short mnsical and literary menu followed by games on the shuffle boards and bowling alleys. Only ladies will be allowed to play, and there will be three prizes and a booby for the winners at both games. Refreshments will be ser\-ed during the evening and everything done to give the fair visitors a pleasant time. Business has been all right for some time past, and nearly all branches of the craft are satisfied, except possibly the growers of Beauty roses who say they can't cut anything like enough to fill their orders. Retailers complain that Philadelphia Beauties are getting too famous over the country-, and that so many are being shipped, the home market is kept con- stantly bare, there being none except on orders. The market for other stocks of flowers is pretty well supplied at the same rates as have prevailed for the past few weeks. Princess of Wales violets are now coming in fine and sell very well. Daffo- dils are a little too plentiful, and are sold as low as $3 per hundred for very fair stock. It is a little too early to speak of Easter stock, but there bids fair to be a fine lot of everything usually forced for this busy season. Mr. Harris has weeded outmost of his diseased lilies and the balance are looking fine. A large lot of Jai)anese longiflorums are being grown (|uite close together to get them to push up a little the tendency of this variety being to grow short and bushy. Pot plants are selling better, there l>eing now (|uite a large varietj' to choose from, the balmj' spring-like weather of the |)ast week is also conducive to their sale. D. D. L. Parson is now in it and his violet window is very attractive, there is violet crejw paper and violets, barrels of them, anil the barrels arc violet hued. Violet ribbons support violet colored bottles filled with violets, everything except the countenance of the redoubtable Dan, which is as bright as ever, i)artakcs of a violet tinge. K. KI.omsTS- MITIAI, FIRE INSURANCE ASS'N Application Blanks and Prospvctus Heady.... ; '^ A r.''- now . J>«-lii\ H i(r<- Oanut-rotiK. W. J. VESEY, Sec'y, - Ft. Wayne. Ind. THE WABASH R. R COMPANY Tbr Khort an'l QuI'-k Mnc U'twc-n thi- K»t nnl Wi ii >' York Cilr. ) D. McBEATH. N. E P *., S SUIe ttr<«l. Botlon, M»i. C. \. CRANE. Oin. Pati. k Ikt. Agl., II. Louli, Mo. Detroit. Business is moving along steadily in this city and the prospects are good for Easter trade, provided, of course, that the florists have a "good weather week" during that holiday. The following gentlemen have signified their intention of paying a visit to the metropolis of the West during the carna- tion convention this week: Fred. Breit- nieyer, Frank Holtznagle, George Rack- ham, and perhaps Gust H. Taepke,. The undersigned hopes to be one of the dele- gation from here. Parks. RAFFIA BEST QUALITY. LUNG MADAGASCAR Haviutri>ur<_'hiisfd on 11 very favorable market, and ■wishiiiK to move the stock quickly, make the followini; special low quotations for prompt orders: 111 bale lots fabout 225 ibs.) at 8c 100 lbs. or over at 9o f)0 lbs. or over at 10c 25 lbs. or over at lie 10 lbs. or over at 12c Less than 10 lbs. at 15c per lb., f. o. b. Phila.; net terms and subject unsold on receipt of order. '^^ This eiiceptional opportunity for buying a supply of fine quality at a low rate should not be neglected All commissions, birt:"' or small, will re- i-i-ivf the siime cart'ful attention. Grafting Wax Trowbridge's celebrated Grafting Wax. the peiiuine jirticle, 1 lb. bars at 19(;: ;» lb. bars at 20c; !-4 lb. bars at 21e per pound. Rebates: 10 lb. lots, 5 per cent; 25 lb. lots, 10 per eent; 60 lb. lots. 15 per uent; 100 lb. lots, 30 per cent. A SET OF .^ .^ Long's Florists' Photographs Will please yoo in your business and bring you profits. J* Sets, $J.75 up* C-\T.\LOGfE FltEE. G. C. WAT50N, Juniper, below Wa'nut. - PHILADELPHIA. D4M B. LONG, - Publisher, BUFFALO, N. Y. THE Regan Printing House CATALOGUES NURSERY SEED PLORISTS 87-91 Plymouth Place, GEO. E. COLE & CO. Blank Bcxjk Makers, Stationer s and rrinters 86 and 88 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. r Flora Hill CARNATION^^ It sells because there is nothing in sight to at all equal it. It speaks for itself where- It is fragrant. It is the largest bloom, it puts all others Nothing past or present to equal it. We have four thous- ever grown. in the shade and plants exclusively for propagating from; don't allow them to bloom Send ai once and get the best stock ever ollered. |5 00 per 100; $40 03 per 1000 I 8 E. 0. HILL & CO., Our trade list is issued. If you have not received one send for it. Richmond, Ind QSQQSQQQQSt iQQS^ NEW GflRNflTIONS For Spring of ^98 Now Ready EVELINA, per looo $H(). MRS. S. A. NORTMWAY. WHITE CLOUD. ARQYLE. GOLD NLIGQET. BON TON. Price fur HlroiiKt well-rooted cuttinKH. per do/., ilC.fNt; per KM). tlO.oO; per |(K«i, *T:>,t«i. VARIITIES OE 1897 FLORA HILL JUHILKK MAYOR PINORKE.... MRS. C. H. DUHME. MORIvLLO VICTOR Strung, rooted cnt- tinijH ^om flatn, per ■ do«., 7hc; per KNI, |A: per liioil, flu STANDARD VARIETIES ALASKA DAYBRKAK LIZZIK MtGOWAN. MINNIK COOK WILLIAM SCOTT .. EMMA WOCHEK.. 'IranNptniltcd pliintH (rum flatly per doz., :toc; per lim. ijtU; pcrKKNI. tlli. CALADIUMS. Kntl'-v l...,iv. ,|, ,|,,,|..,' b„:b* In \m\» ,rl' p.r.l../ vr IiKP, I^Vi.m. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, NIW VORK, 14 Barcloy St. 84-80 Randolph St., CHICAGO. i8g8. The American Florist. 793 Society of American Florists and Orna- mental Horticulturists. President W. F. Gude has appointed the following gentlemen to serve on the Executive Committee of the Society of American Florists: For two years, Mr. Edmund M. Wood, Natick, Mass. For three years, Messrs. John H. Taylor, Ba3'- side, N. Y.; \V. W. Coles, Kokomo, Ind., and E. H. Cushman. Euclid. Ohio. Wm. J. Stewart, Sec'y. St. Louis. The market opened up for the week with a good demand, but ver^- little stock. It is impossible for commission men to fill all orders. Good roses are in great demand and selling at higher prices. Carnations are scarce and bring good money. Violets not so plentiful as last week and bring about doulile the money latelj' quoted. A. J. B. FAXON'S H^o"Jsl.. PANSIES. The best mixture in cultivation, flowers very large, thick and velvety; of superb colors and markings. The perfection of form and texture. In Trade Packets at $1.00 each. M. B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528, BOSTON, MASS. Corrt'Bpondence Bolicited- ..PANSIES.. Onn nnn '° ^^^^ frames of the Jennings finest ZUUiUUU atralDs; all extra No. 1 plants: lar^e size, ready to bloom. $5 00 per 1000; extra medium size for cold frames, $4.00 per 1000. Extra 75c per 100 by mall. • • • JS£^JD^Jl# • • • of the finest strain. $1.00 per pkt. of 3000 seed; $0.00 per ounce: Cash with order. E. B. JENNINGS, Look Box 2&4. Southport, Conn. Grower of the finest Panslea. John Conley & Son, ManoEactarers of tin: l^OlIy 2 AND 4 DOMINICK STREET. Boston Florist Letter Co. MANrPATTfRKHS OF !«*«W«»-H.- FLORlSTfs* '.ETTERS. This wooden box nicely stained and var- nished, 18x30x13 made in two sectiunS) one for each size letter, given away with first order of 50U letters. Block Letters, l ^ or 2-lnch size, per 100, fi.OO. Script Letters $4 Kaste 'er wltheachleiterorword Used by leading fiorlntseverywh^'re and for sale by all wholesale fiorlsts and supply dealers. N, F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. HAIL For Insurance ag'alnst damag'e by hail, Address JOHN G. ESLER. Sec'v, F H. «.. Saddle Rivei.N. J ESTABUSHED 1866 EMILSTEFFENS> 5UCC.™ N.STEFFENS. "DSTErFENSBROS. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦»♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦<♦♦♦ j E. C. AMLING... j ♦ ^ WHOLESALE i Commission Florist A 51 Wabash Ave. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ PROMPT ATTENTION TO SHIPPING J* ORDERS.^ .Chicago Consignments ^ Solicited ^ Send for my weekly quotations. Issued every Friday. Free on applicaion. »♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ )AILL PTNES6. QUALITY. rolding Boxes m Wax Paper THe fluii Bros. Paper & Box Go. v?«j*j«DAYTON, OHIO.v**^,;* It is good business policy to m€ntion[the American Florist when yoo write to an advertiser. 794 The American Florist. Feb. ^9, The Free Seed Distribution. A Southern Congressman received a letter some time ago which, being like hundreds of other communications, did not attract attention. It read as follows: Blaxkville, Jan. 4, 1898. Dear Sik:— Will you please send me a parcel of cow peas from the government distribution? Verj- truly yours, J.\MES L.\XC.\STER. The package was duly sent. A week later there came another letter. It made the foUowins; request: BLAXKViLLE,Jan. 10, 1898. Dear Sir: — Please send nie some cow peas. I only want one package. Mary Lancaster. The Congressman promptly complied with the request, and thought no more about it until five days later, when there came still another letter. It was post- marked at the same country town, and was evidently from a member of the same family as his two previous correspond- ents. The Congressman rather smiled as he read: BLASKvn,LE, Jan. 15, 1898. Dear Sir: — I should verj' much like to have one of the bags of cow peas which you are sending free. I am your friend, and hope j'ou will be re-elected. Yours truly, Samuel P. Lancaster. The letters did not stop coming. Three more arrived, one from the mother of the Lancaster family, one from a daughter, and another one from a son. The Con- gressman thought that his constituents intended to plant a ten-acre lot with cow peas. Nothing of the kind. Yesterday he received a letter which told of the use to which the government seeds had been put. It said: Blankville, Jan. 29, 1898. Dear Mr. Co.ngress.ma.s: — We got all the packages of cow peas and thank you very much. We put all the peas together and boiled them for dinner. It was the best meal we have had for a long time. With many thanks. Yours truly, James P. Lancaster. — Charleston Xezus and Courier. GERANIUMS that will please you and pr ices that will suit you - •. I...l:n..rit.-. ll.-tiTaiilli.-. ja.TO ii>-r 10b. tiiM \nt KKXI: Ki'iiulu I'liiti'vine, Mnrs Hill. »3 00 i*r 100; Miiip. Ilruiint. Frnnl•^•^ I'irkiiis. JS.UO ixt IUO. 10 viiriplics Colcun. 4 vuri4'tt(?it ('tirniitionN. 2 viirl(;tii>s AKiTslum. Pri''<-ii u|>on applii'iitioii. H. R. CARLTON, Willou^hby, O. Palmer's Hot Bed Mats Made oxprt'ssl) f(ir winter oovitids of hotliods, cold frames, plants and siM'ds of all kinds. Indestructible, Cheap and Warm FROST PROOF WILL not harbor mice or vermin. Easily handled. Dry out quickly after rain. Have now been in practical use three years. Tost less than old-fashioned straw mats and entirely take their placf. .*" MADE IN rOLLOWING GRADES: No. 1— Burlap Cloth, filled with combination wool and quilted, seams 3 inches apart and edges firmly bound. Size 40x76 inches, 50 cents each. '■ 76x76 " To " Made any length, 76 inches wide, at 12 cents per runnint: foot. No. 3— Duck Cloth outside, filled and quilted same as No. \. Size 40x76 inches. $0.75 each. " 76x76 " 1.00 " Made any lenjith. 76 inches wide, at 16 cents per running foot. No. 3 — Waterproof, made of oil duck, filled and quilted same as Nos. ] and 2. Size 40x76 inches, $1.00 each. " 76\76 '■ $L25 to $1.50 each. Made any length. 76 inches wide, at 20 cents per running foot. That these mats are a much needed improvement over anything heretofore used for the same purpose, is demonstrated bv the lari:e demand and many testimonials from prominent men in the trade. Every- one using Hot Bed Mats should give tht-m a trial. WE ALSO MAKE PATENT APPLIED FOR. QUILTED HORSE BLANKETS the Cheapest. Warmest and Strongest in the World.... The R. T. Palmer Co. Or New London, Conn. 113 Worth Street, NEW YORK Address all correspondence to The R. T. Palmer ^0.. New London, Conn, ^qents wanted— oav good commission. H. BAYERSDORFER & GO.'S Seasonable Specialties: CYCAS WREATHS. MOSS WREATHS. FERNERIES AND JARDINIERES: Norman Style in Sprays, Tinted and Delft. Tuscan, in Sprays, Tinted and Delft. Milan, in Sprays. OUR L EADING NOVELTY; LACE VIOLET HANDKERCHIEFS . Wheat Sheaves and Immortelles. The largest and best stock in America. New Catalogue of all KI.ORIKTS' SUPI'LIES o appllcatluu. tarFor the trade only. H. BAYERSDORFER & 60.. 50, 52. 54 and 56 N. 4th St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. J Carnation... ARflYLE 91 POINTS Wins Certificate at Chicag:o Convention. STOLLERY BROS. *s£l!i CHICAGO j8gS,. The American Florist. 795 The ^eeq Ts^aSE. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. JBROME B. Rice, Pres. ; E. B. Clark, 1st Vice- -Pres.: S. F. Willard, Wethersfield, Coon., Sec'y ^nd Treas. Of Importance to Importers. An order has been issued from the State Department at Washington to all U. S. consuls that hereafter all shippers of bulbs and plants to the United States must, previous to making shipmenLs, •deposit two copies of their catalogues or written price lists at the local consulate; that the contents of each case must be specified plainlj- upon the invoice and the latter must also state the variety, name, ■size, color, etc., of bulbs, azaleas, rhodo- dendrons or other plants, and all other details bearing upon their value, before same can be approved. These particulars must appear opposite ■the items to which thev relate, as: 5000 Roman hyacinths 11 to 13 at per 1000. 5000 Dutch hyacinths, mixed, pink, 1st •or 2nd qualitj' at per 1000. 1000 Dutch hyacinths. Norma, at per 1000. 100 Rhododendrons, 7 buds at • . 250 Azaleas, Vervjeneana, 15 in. at . And the prices given on invoice must agree with prices quoted on same article in catalogue of shipper. If any difference is shown between catalogue quotations and invoice, full reasons for said differ- ence must be given on invoice, same to be passed upon by the appraisers at port of ■entry. Importers will understand the necessity that the}' insist that shippers are careful to observe the above rules and show in invoices every detail bearing upon the value of the goods, otherwise the goods will not be admitted and loss will result. We are informed that it is the intention to enforce the rules literally and rigidlj'. American Potatoes in England. Writing on this subject in the London ■Garden, Messrs. James Carter & Co. •state that a correspondent of that journal "is not quite correct when he states that Beauty of Hebron is the longest lived in this country of the American introduc- tions, for it was many years previous that Early Rose came over, and is still .grown in large quantities. We were among the first to luring it into general notice, and have still the original stock fOn our seed farms. As proving that there ■is still a market for it, we may state that we have already disposed of a large ■quantity of seed this season. Most of the American varieties serve us best here in a dry summer, and give the most satis- factory results on light and well drained soils." Toronto. Business continues ver\-good, but stock IS short. One large grower saj'S he can't nearly fill the orders coming in. The very ■cloudy weather we have had ever since the beginning of November is no doubt principally to blame. It is many years since we have had .such dearth of smiles from Old Sol as during the last three months. The Gardeners' and Florists' Associa- tion held their annual meeting on Thurs- daj- evening, Februarj- 10, and had the usual good time. Toronto. k^^^^^^^^^^^^ B BRECK £ SONS, wk GROWERS OF Peas, Beans ano Sweet corn JOBBERS ANO DEALERS IN GARDEN 5EED5 |ue Now Ready ^^^^^ i8 N. Clark St., CHICAGO. Wholesale Catalogue Now Ready ^ OF ALL KINDS gg:&:g;gg-;g:&;gi6&;g;g:g:&g-:&gig-:&g-:&&^ Seed Stores ^ i Flower Stores i Can profitably handle our Packages of Plant Food, Attractive, take little ^ ^ shelf room* Valuable ^ booklet free. Good profits. I The WALKER FERTILIZER CO. Clifton Springs, N. Y. THE ALBERT DICKINSON GO. DOMESTIC ANO FOREIGN GRASS S[EDS FOB Parks, Tennis Courts, Lawns, &G. In fancy 1 and 2 pound packaKee and bulk. SFECIAI, PRICES TO THE TRADE. CHIOA.GtO, HvXv. Why Not Try I'uri! IvisiiTii-uTiiw Ti I'orn :uid SimmIs. Con- truetwith the EVbRETTB. CLARK CO. lor 1898 ('rop. Soli' MHiiufjicturcrsiMid l*roi)rif- tors of tbo Genuine Trowbridge Grarting: Wax, now ready in I-lb. bars at Uc; ^-Ib. bars. 12c; M-lb.'bars. 13c. (STRICTLT WOOLEPALE DEALERS) THE EVERETT B. CLARK CO. MILFORD, CONN. ! "BEST OF ALL" TOMATO I (FOU FOKCIxn) I "ENGLISH" MELONS 4 (FOU ruRCiNr.i * f FLOWER SEEDS FOR FLORISTS t 4 ) atalDKiies on appllCHtlon, WEEBER & DON, 'Z%T,'ol\T I 114Chaml)erBSt., NKWYOKK. N. Y. ^ QlV.'P.TIQl-AWN GRASS |^AJJ^X^K^$12.00perl001b3. Finest Quftllty Ever Offered .Retails '" 30c. lb. t J. CHAS. McCULLOUGH, SEEDSMAN, BECLEANER AND JOBBER GRASS SEEDS '°a»'r"' Second & Walnut Sts., Cincinnati, 0. Send for IlluHtrHted Cntalug^ufS. FOR THE TRADE ONLY. W/'E import all kinds of Japanese Bulbs, Plants and Seed, and have our own Nurseries and Farms in Japan. We expect large shipments of Lilium auratum, L. spec, album, rubrum, Melpomene C'ycas stems and Maples. Prices on application.-^*!.'*!.?*^ SUZUKI & IIDA, No. 15 Broadway, No. 3 Nakamura, NFW YORK. YOKOHAMA. JAPAN BURPEE'S SEEDS Philadelphia. AVholesnIe Price List for Florists and Market Oardcnnrs. CLUGAS & BODDINGTON CO. Importers and Exporters of Seeds, Bulbs/^PIanfs, 501 TO 503 W. 13th ST., PJBJ'VW 'VOU^X. CITTr. Send for quotations on ail FloiistB' Bulb Stock. B. F C. Yoi'NG, Pres. V. P. SNYOER. Vlce-Prea. Jos D Bedle. 8eo'y. R. 8. kowi.eu, Treas. 8. M. Pease. Qenl Mur. The Cleveland Seed Co. Contract Growers of Peas ^ Beans and General JOBBERS IN SEEDS. Cape Vincent, N. Y. Always mention the American Fuo- HisT when writing to advertiier*. 796 The American Florist. Feb. ^9r Dracaenas. NOTES ON PROPAGATIXG AKD CULTITIE. Answering inquiry of "Toronto," I will state that in order to color draca;nas properly three points must be carefully observed. First, the plants must be properly potted, secondly thej' must be grown on briskly in a stove-house tem- perature with plenty of moisture in the air, and they must have lots of light to produce the best results. Few plants are prettier tor the center of a table or for room decoration than a well grown or nicely colored draca?na, and where one can command an abundance of heat, light and moisture no plant is easier to grow satisfactorily, but the conditions named are indispensable. Prac.-vnas are easily propagated and b3- several methods The tops may be cut off and placed in a bottle of rain water, add- ing a piece of charcoal; the tops may be rooted on the plant bj- cutting away a small portion of the bark about one- eighth mch wide and three parts around the stem, then make an upward cut about one inch cutting half way through the stem, draw a little moss into the cut to keep it oi>en, then place a ball of moss around thecut, bindit tightly with raffia, keej) well moistened and it will soon root through, when it should be cut oft" below the ball, and without disturbing the roots; pot into 3-inch pots, using at this stage a soil composed of three-fourths fibrous loam, one-fourth sphagnum moss, rubbed through a half-inch-mesh sieve, addinga littlecoarsesand. The old stems or imported canes maj- be split the full length and laid flat side down under the benches in the stove house, covering them with two inches of sand and they will soon break away at the joints and make roots, when they maj- be divided and potted into 2-inch pots. The roots of draca-nas in most cases form fleshy tips, and often near the sides of the pot: these may be taken away care- fully, so as not to disturb the mother plant, and put in sand in the propagating bed, covering with sand about two inches in depth. They will soon make plants. Indeed, drac;enas propagate naturally by these rips and by seed, but the latter is too slow except on a very large scaie. On the plants developing into specimens I use for 7-inch and larger pots, loam, lump3' peat, adding a little charcoal, and where the character of the loam demands it, enough coarse sand to keep it open and healthy. Brisk heat, plenty of light and moisture (except on dull days of course), will give j-ou fine plants with leaves to the pot and no complaint about the coloring. WlLLI.\M R.W.SOR. SOLANUM WENDLANDI The rroBt sh wy semt-cUmber of recent Introduciioii. MninK HI- oh p'nnts row ready. Also Little Cem Callas. '."^ Inches Logan Berries. Straw- berry Raspberries, Mayberries. Wr.te lor Uoiana pilots. WEST GROVE. The Conard & Jones Co, NEW • GIANT . ESCHSCHOLTZIAS, "THE GOLDEN WEST." 5(lc pbt.. $.M oz. New GittDt Fancy Cosnios. .six splendid varieties, separate. $1 oz.; Giant Cosmos, splendid mi.xed, 65c oz. ; Calliopsis " California Sunbeams," jl oz. Special rates given on Cosmos in quanlitv; .\pple Geranium, fresh. $1 per 1000 seeds; New Large Flowering Zonale Geranium. i(2-50 oz. ; Ipom.Ta, •■Heavenly Klue." $1 oz., $12 lb.; Laurustinus grandillora. $1 oz, ; Zinnias, "New Curled and Crested," .'iOc oz.; $51b.; Nasturtium Good Venture Mi.vture. «0<- lb.; $8perl51bs,; Seaforthia elegans (Palm) 40v per 100 seeds, Sfl per 1000 seeds. Send tor trade list of Seeds, Plants. Uulbs and Cacti. MRS. THEOOOSIA B. SHEPHERD. Ventura-by-the-Sea, Cal. Please mention the American Florist HEADQUARTERS FOR »«i->ii**-9**i^^-i-9*i-Ja4-J*^-94i4i-»*. ' ' 111 lirr £ Vick's Branching- Aster Sweet Peas * New Daybreak Aster Dahlias Begronias £ Gloxinias Flower and Vegetable Seeds S VICK'S GARDEN and FLORAL GUIDE for 1898 ife the pioneer Seed Catalogue of America, is .t perfect benuty, the best one we Iiavc * issiic run, ♦ h |M-r Iinhi. ^nt \\t>- lio\ of •J.,'> DUKE OF MARLBORO, darkest crimson }30.(X> DUCHESS OF MARLBORO, only pure nink.. SO.CKV TOPAZ, onlv jibsolutph larfro pure vellow.. . 50.00' LORRAINE. I'iuk, eJ^'o'J white, flne." 30,00' MAIDENS BLUSH, delieute nesh color 15, OO- GOLDEN PEARL. vmIIow. neiirlv double 30.0» CUBA. Ilncst.-tnd lar'jest iriltedsed 40.00 GLORIOSA. very dwarf. March delivery 12.50- PHILADELPHIA. glowiuK crimson 15.00- CHAMPION, largest, glowinsr scarlet .IS. 00 each KLONDIKE, only larj^e pure orange $2,50 -' Send for complete list of .M) novelties and 20O standard varieties at lowest prices. f OUR CANNAS IN FRANCE. I To Messrs A Blanc & Co. T Your new cannas of last year eave me much T' T satisfaction. Please se'id me a complete setoff f your I'oveltles for ISas na snnn ns ready. AJbo 13 L f Giant Crimson, etc. Sinned CU MOIJIN. I i Lyon. France. Jan. y, 1898. T ASPARAGUS SPRENGERl' * * '^ * * ^ Fine plants In trlnch pots, readv for S-inch *5perl3. AMARYLLIS Veltch's Hybrids. %i per 12: Equestra, $|. per nil); Formotlsblma, $3 per lUU. Spotted Leaf. 13; Black, $5: Yellow, 130;. all per luil. Golden, $3 each. 11 prizes out cf 32 at the last Dahlia e.vlilbltlon First prize Dahl'a. LILIUM ALBUM (Speciosum) 7-9 inch fi ,50 55.00 9-11 inch 7.50 65.00 BEGONIAS JKo^ED*^.^ SinRlc, separate colors ,S,.SO 30.00 llmibic, ■■ ■■ 9.00 TUBEROSES.... True Excelsior Pearl. "Hallock strain" First size 1.00 7.60 GLOXINIAS CALADIUMS. • Per do-/.., 85c; per 100, $5.00 l''aiic\ leaved choice bulbs, per doz., $1.75; per idO, $12.00. CALADIUM ESCULENTUM Cured and sound bulhs with live center sliniils. 1)0/.. lOO 5 to7inches incirounifcreiicc..$ .40 $2,50 7to« •■ •• •■ .05 4.50 9 to 12 ■■ " " 1.00 6.60 5(1.- pir 11)11 less .111 7 9 inch and 11-12 inch nI/cs if .shipped frniii New York. GLADIOLUS XXX Florists Mixture I'er IIKl , , J<1.7r> Per UHK) $15.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE NEW YORK 14 Barclay St. CHICAGO 84-86 Randolph St. FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS. 'I'rHilu I'kt. o7. AnUjr lU'lttTldKo l*rl/o nilxod i'l |1.U0 IiwHTl I'ti'uii) I'urfeciltin ... .. .4U I .')<> Now Dwurt llou)iift Holt/e '.tij '>.m Vlouirhi. t'Xlrii tlnu mixed W l.Hb Hiilnnni. Doulilu ( '.ttiiullla tluwurod, while .''.Vi l.UU Mull In purt'iinlN. ilituhlu (liilMy 2.'> CiiriKitlon. rhulou lUiublo fiU Cuiitiiuruii citnuldlHflriin :f6 |{yiiiniK!ari>it .16 < 'oNiiinfi 15 l,«»lH'llll . 311 KoMKlii ndorntn uriindltlurft ^ ID .NiiNiiirtiiini. iiillor dwnrf t, . l.V I'lHih). M \ II (Jl.inih afi Z UU II A II extni liirKO 2r) l.AO Htnckn, Uormnii TtMi Wi'okii 26 \'t>il>cim. MiitiiiniPtli, viT) Hno 2h I.Mk A illHCiHMii nf til pi-rcunt, (III nil ordt^m oT l/i or muru. Oiir nuudN lire HtrlcLly tlrnl-nliiHn rtnd wu niiilcit n trlnl iirdiT. Wu ciirry » full ntock of nil dltrvri-nt kindauf ttllMLTIKHMlN. Soul >>y IIKlll IKIHtpilId, HECKENKAMP & BLAESING, Sefldsmen, eth Ave. and Adams 81.* - QUINCY, ILL. iSg8. The American Florist. 797 Milwaukee, Wis. The past two weeks have been what may fairly be termed a little slow. All florists have purchased and displayed in their windows the usual number of flow- ers; they have all made a nice display daily, but there were not many orders filled except from this display stock. Good sized standing orders have been reduced, although the amount purchased is almost equal; this is due to the fact that the supply at wholesale market has improved some in quantity and quality, so that florists feel safe in taking their chances from day to day in picking just what they want, thereby taking less chance of waste, the consequence being that the best sells first, and the inevitable waste falls heaviest on the grower. About the poorest paying stock when grown in quantity is callas. One change is notice- able, and in line with improved taste is the "cold shoulder" being turned to Von Sion narcissus. There has been quite a stock on this market, much of which is not first-class. The single narcissus, such as Princepsand the smaller varieties with more grass-like foliage, called jonquils, are much more popular. Pansy blooms and mignonette plants, notably those grown by Mr. Zepnick, meet with favor. Azalea plants are coming slow and steady and sell promptly. The violet supply is very good and sells quite well. The same is said of roses, except Beauties — the qual- ity is not such as induces florists to put them to the front. The retail buyers are beginning to learn that the price of carnations varies accord- ing to quality, the same as with roses; most florists have their order file quite full for this week. From February 14 to 22 promises to be one of the busiest weeks on record. If the present weather con- tinues, both grower and retailer will do well. The use of Alabama smilax is quite popular, one florist alone has orders requiring fourteen cases. A centerpiece arrangement designed by by a local florist, has become quite popu- lar of late. It is made by the use of a few potted plants and cut stuff arranged in the form of an irregular mound. This is varied in size and shape to suit the situa- tion. The flowers used are most fre- quently "spring flowers," pansies and violets, and their foliage are arranged in the lower niches. Narcissus, freesias, etc., in clusters higher up, a few grasses with gladiolus or a stalk of something promi- nent on top. Such an arrangement looks entirely different from different points of view, and society ladies are quite enthused. One of these had a strangely-shaped Daphne odorata which projected out mostly to one side, this not having much foliage. Asparagus tenuissimus was growing up the branches and hung over very damtily. Under this was a flat of moss and lycopodium in \vhich a few valley were in natural position. The other side was rounded out, on which were tulips and narcissus. Mr. A. Klokner's large stock of orchids is improving under his care, and peeps in his houses suggests the idea of his making a specialtv of them in the near future. C. B. \V. WINDOWand PLATE GLASS JOHN LUCAS & CO. PHILA. K. L. VAUGHAN C. W. McKEUAR FD. F. WINTERSON Vaughan, McKellar & Winterson, Wholesale-^ «^ Commission Jol)l)ers... In CUT FLOWERS, Plants, Seeds, Bulbs And All riorists' Supplies Manufacturers of WIRE GOODS High-Grade Stock Our Specialty ^h Vaughan, McKellar & Winterson, 45-47-49 WABaSH AVENUE, CHICAGO WOODEN LABELS for FLORISTS and NURSERYMEN Being located at the head center of this country for White Pine Lumber we are able to buy our stock right and furnish our customers with goods of the best quality and at prices which will put them at your station lower than the lowest. Our factory is thoroughly equipped and turning out promptly the most uniform, smooth and best pamte J goods made in this country, put up in neat packages, guaranteed full count and nicely crated. SEND roit SAMI'I.Krt AND THK Es. WOODEN GOODS COMPANY, 83 Waslern Ave., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. WANTED To Fill One House With General Stock Send your surplus cash piices only. Address offers and catalogues, lo Parlor City Floral Co., p. 0. Drawer 692. CEDAR RAPIDS. 1A. Ammonia 4^ Bone Phosphate 50:< PURE BONE FLOUR, ^^^^^^^^i^i.^^^^ toT°Ph2spha.e:.::5S^ PURE DRIED BLOOD . Send for prices and references. GEO. S, BARTLETT, i sicckssor to ciNciMNATi, o. I Cin'tiDesiccatingCo. nss-1257 West Sixth Street. 798 The American Florist. Feb. ^9, Louisville, Ky. Business has been verj' brisk in the past few davs; Monday especially, every florist in the city was kept busy answer- ing telephone calls and getting out orders. Roses and carnations have been scarce all winter, but the growers have not been fortunate enough to receive any more for their stock than in previous years. 1 have alwavs thought it has been on account of this citv not having a commission house. Every grower in the city must come or send to town and peddle his stock at whatever price he can get, therefore losing nmch valuable time and getting very little money for his stock. 1 think if some enteqjrising man who is posted in the commission business would open a house here the growers would be willing, •nav anxious, to send him consignments. The Kentucky Society of Florists have ■concluded to hold their annual spring show on March 30 and 31 and .\pril 1 and 2. This one promises to eclipse them all. These spring shows have always been a financial success, and have been the means of adding many a dollar to our treasury, and we hope to see many con- signments of flowers, especially new varieties of both plants and cut flowers, from florists outside of the city. Nanz & Xeuner are cutting some of the finest mignonette ever seen here, and it has been said they are cutting it by the bushel. C. H. Kunzman is still cutting some verj- fine sweet peas, which have been in •crop with him ever since Christmas. C. H. K. Old Rose Soil. "Canadian Subscriber" asks what to add to old rose soil to fit it for use in transplanting tomato and celery plants. Do not use old soil at all if you can avoid it. It is the worst kind of economy to make use of an old worn out soil. Fun- gous diseases are apt to be increased in this way also. If a crop is worth grow- ing at all, the best fresh new corn- posted soil is none too good. Rose soil if proper for roses is too heavy for tomato and celery plants. If "Subscriber" is compelled to use it, lighten it up with leaf mold, and sand, aonflf)nco 8oMclt«d. LA6ER & HURRELL, - Summit, N. J. Say "n.iw yiiiir (id. in the I- lori»t" when jrou write nEONIES, PHLOX, IRIS, DELPHINIUMS, ETC., ETC. The Reading Nursery, BEADING, MASS. BSTABLlSHKn 1851. When writing mention the American Florist. BOSTON FERN Nephrolepis Exaltatu liostoniensia. Strong plants, 6-inch pots, $1.00 pacli: $12.00 per do/..: also three varieties of PTtRIS, bushy plants, o-ineh pots, iOe each; 12.40 per doz. JOHN WELSH YOUNG, ....CERMANTOWN, PA. ROSE HILL NURSERIES, SPECIAL OFFER CocosWe(ldelianaf^oo^^ors,T6:oo. SIEBRECHT & SON. New Rochelle, N. Y. New York Oflice. 40ii Fifth Avenue. lono. $25.00 Cm.UO 35.00 * BEGONIftS luu. Sinjilf , separate colors i}i3.(H.) Double. " '• 7.50 Gloxinas. mixed 4.00 J. L. SCHILLER, 404E. 34lhSt., NewYork. Sole AL-ent for Louis van Uriessctie. Ghent. FEBRUARY OFFER. ' Per 100 Alternanthera, Yellow, SI. 50; Red....S2.00 English Ivy 3.00 Begonias, 5 var 3.00 Oxalis Floribunda 2.50 Geraniums, 16 Var., 2-in. pots 2.50 Pansy Plants 1-00 (ASH WITH ORDER JOS. H. CU NNINCHAM. Delaware, O. DWARF PAPAYAS M(jsr ningniflcent bedding and decorative plant known. Equal to a palm in beauty ;iiul niatiiierof i;rowtli; i:rows with the ease of the Rlcinusanili-nduresdrnunhtwith iiupunit.v. Plants from 4-in. pots .setout.Iune 1st attained a height of 10 feet and thouKh not watered onee, riMuained fresh and vigorous throuKliout the extreme drout'lit. .\lso produees a delirious fruit; as easily iirown as a tounito. Our plants are propaj;ated frnni a tree ivhi.-h has produeed this wintvr Wl lbs. of fruit, the lari;est weiiihinj; 12 lbs. Send for half-tone illustration from photo showing; bed of lhe.se plants. Kvery llorisi needs it. I'riee $2.23 per l2ror3-in. pots, ready May 1st. We ari' headquar- ters for Iropleal plants. Send for llsl. Martin Benson, DONdOI.A. - - ILLINOIS. Palms, Fandanus Veltcliii, Ferns and flraucarias . IN ANY QUANTITY. JOHN SCOTT, Keap Street Greenhouses, .... BROOKLYN, N. Y. f ROBERT CRAIG ^%** Roses, Palms | and Novelties in Decorative Plants. Market and 49th Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. SPECIALTIES IN BEST VABIKTIB8. ROSES, from 3-lnch pot«. CARNATIONS, for fall delivery. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. SMILAX. VIOLETS. PrIoeB low. Send for list. WOOO BROTHEffS. FiSHKILL. N. V. Heal thy Growing Plants Samples for Stamps Cocos Weddeliana... •J'.;-ini-h pots. $fi.00 per 100. VICTOR GflRNftTlON From .sand. *4,(H1 per KKI; $3.1.00 per lOtW. Tlie best pink on the market ! B. REDFIELDye^ .ii.^eGLENSIDE, PA. GALAX LEAVES ^ I nirrvxiIC <.* Green and Bronze iM I rijliUln&<1f "'I wholesale llorists— or ■-■.u w • iiw ^^^.|^^ ^1^^ IntroduciT for free CpPilVC samples a[ul information Ol IVIW O... H^pLAN P. KELSEY, 160 Tremont Building. BOSTON, MASS. BRILLIANT GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES. For Deouratlntf and all Flurlata' DeslKni. CHAS. H. RICKSEOKER. LInvlllA. MltRhnM Co.. N. C. EVERGREENS m FOREST TREES FLORISTS AS WELL AS NURSERYMEN HANDLE MY NURSERY-GROWN EVERGREENS AT A BIG PROFIT Leaders lor this season. .!fX),(i(iO transplanted Hemlocks. Over t,0(iO,000 of the beautiful Kocky Mountain l.verKrecns. 200,000 Red Cedar from northern seed and millions of the old standard sorts, such as Spruces, Hines, bilsams and Arbor Viti'S. My trade list costs >ou nothlnu but a postal card. D. HILL, Evergreen Specialist, = Dundee, III. iSgS. The American Florist. 79f> Pittsburg. The florists' business continues fairly good, with nothing of any novelty or extra event to report in the line of deco- rative etforts. Owing to a very sad dis- aster, in the shape of a large fire entail- ing a loss of twenty lives and nearly $2,000,000 loss, the florists generally were kept busy for a couple of days furnishing floral funeral designs, many of those killed being prominent in police and secret order societies. Strange to say none of the firemen were killed, although several were severely injured. The PittslDurg and Allegheny Florists' and Gardeners' Club held a meeting on the night ot the 10th inst. It is very probable that the club will change both their meeting nights as well as the place of meeting. As soon as this is settled the new committee on entertaining projects will get down to work. Mr. M. Rice, of Philadelphia, was a visitor this week. Regia. Rochester, N. Y. The market is now fairly well supplied with flowers of all sorts, excepting Al roses. The demand for the past week has been really good, and everything available was used up to good advan- tage. Some very elaborate dinner decorations were called for on several occasions since last report, and several more of equal importance are booked for the end of this and the beginning of next week. Orders for funeral work were unusually heavy, and on Valentine's day fancy boxes filled with select flowers were in good demand, more so than on former occasions. Our florists are very much pleased with the steadily increasing custom of sending floral valentines, and nearly all had made ample preparations to meet the demand, which is mostly for best quality of finest flowers tastily arranged in a fancy box. People do not send bulky flowers, nor great quantities, but are willing to pay a reasonable price for good varieties. Bloom- ing plants also were disposed of quite freely on that day, azaleas, genistas, cin- erarias, cyclamens and a large assortment of bulbous stuff in pans found ready pur- chasers, causing a verj- acceptable increase in the volume of business. J. B. K. Everybody Wants Them! THE BEST rOUR IN THEIR RESPECTIVE CLASSES TO DATE: riORA HILL, The Best White. MAYOR PINOREE, The Best Yellow. VICTOR, The Best Pink. LILY DEAN, The Best Fancy. Also Maud Dean, Jubttee, Mrs. Geo. M. Bradt, Triumph, Mrs. McBurnev and other stuni-lard varieties Also all the new varieties being introduced this Spring, give you estimates as low as anyone for first quality stock. "Write and tell us your wants and we wilP We are in receipt of many letters selection of our stock of which the two fol 52d and Market Streets, Phihidelphia, Jan. 25th. 1898. Wm. p. Craig. Dear Sir— I am highly pleased with the 2.500 Flora Hill rooted cuttings' you sent me yesterday. They were as well rooted as any carnation cuttings I ever handled, and perfectly healthy. Such stock will do you credit no matter where you send it. Yours truly, JACOli KECKER. from customers regarding the quality and lowing are a fair sample : Baltimore. Md.. .Jan. 24th. 1898. ■\V3i. P. Craig. Dear Sir— The 1000 Flora Hill cuttings came down in good shape and are very satisfactory. Please book our order for 1000 Mrs. Bradt and 500 Mayor Pingree and ship when ready. We thank you for the personal attention given our order. \Ve must say the stock shows careful selection. Respectfully yours. HALLIDAY BROS. CATALOGUE READY SOON. Wm. P. Craig, Market and 61st sts. Phila., Pa. CARNATIONS Lancaster, Pa., Feb. ii, 1898. (COPY) THE AMERICAN JADOO CO., 8l5 Fairmount Ave., Philadtlphia, Pa. I have experimented with JADOO FIBRE in a small way for propagating CARNATIONS and FIND THAT THEY ROOT WITH ORDINARY CARE ONE HUNDRED PER CENT. NEXT SEASON I SHALL USE IT ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY FOR PROPAGATING MY CARNATIONS. Respectfully Yours, (Signed) ALBERT M. HERR. JADOO FIBRE ANO JADOO LIQUID 800 The American Florist. Feb. ^9> DREER'S "Special Offer" of Carnations ROOTED CUTTINGS. All of the following: :irp tzrown from clean vigorous stock and in. VI condition. I-'or full dcscrijitiou see our Wholesale Price List. Novelties and Varieties of Recent Introduction do/.. John Young S^i.OO Mrs. Geo. M. Bradt I.IW Airs. Jiiraes Dean 2.00 New York 2.00 White Cloud 2.00 doz. Bon Ton ....$2.00 Empress .... 2.00 Flora Hill 75 Gold Nugget .... 2.00 Harrison's White — 75 .lack Frost .... 2.00 100 $10.00 10.00 5.00 10.00 5.00 10.00 1000 $75.00 75.00 40.00 75.00 40.00 80.00 100 $10.00 fi.tX) 10.00 10.00 10.00 STANDARD VARIETIES doz. 100 1000 Anna Webb Si $2.00 $15.00 Alaska 35 2.tXi l.=i.(10 Armazindv 50 3.WI 2.5.00 Buttercup" 75 4.00 35.00 Davbreak 35 2.00 1.5.IK1 Eldorado 50 3.a) 25.00 HelcnKeller 50 3.00 26.00 Lizzie McGowan 30 1.50 12.50 doz. 100 Lawrence Thompson 35 $2.00 Orange Blossom 50 3.00 Portia 30 1.50 Rose Queen 30 2.00 Thos. Cartledge 35 2.00 Tidal Wave 35 2.0U Wm. Scott 30 1.50 W. D. Sloane 35 2.00 1000 $75.00 50.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 1000 $15.00 25.00 12.50 15.00 15.00 15-00 12.50 15.00 HENRY A. DREER, 714 CHESTNUT STREET, Philadelphia, Pa. Do Not Buy Carnation Cuttings At a less price than it costs to grow them and expect good stock. Our prices are as low as good stock can be sold for. White Cloud ") Gold Nueget Eynpress • 2 00 per doz. Psvche I Painted Lady J Daybreak. .$2.10 per 100; $18 00 per 100 Jubilee 3.50 per 100; 30 00 per lOOO E"'°''»tiv<' prle4> liitt of KvelitiM Is the grandest mid-winter carnation extant. This is the unanimous opinion of all who have seen it growing and predict for it a grand future. ^ ^ Surpasses Wm. Scott. /?. WITTERSTAETTER, SedamsviUe, O. 50,000 Flat-Grown CflRNflTIONS 8TRONC STOCK. por KK) per 1000 IMTlirwk K.W) 11400 tVXHl 200 1500 ItuMC^aMO 300 1600 Ttd>l War* 160 I2.U0 ivmu ISO 12.00 Hub Hut inawi 10.U0 JuMIwi SOU Hnow (•■i(.4«n 10.00 -' -nr ISO 12.00 ,n IJO 12.00 Nfauor IM 600 'I r^«ailti«»J«J«J« ^^ ADRIAN, MICH. CHPYSANTEMUMS CARNATIONS .'«.««^ AND VIOLETS.'«J«^ • • • conniBPONOiNca solioitio • • IS 11 nuii'h niorp aubstimtial llowor tlmn Diivlm'nk; color Katliieen Pantiind HOrr S UEMKE, DAVBREAK x SCOTT. iTir-c ifi.'in |..r ij; »in.wi iHT iiio; tr.'soo |>.t looo. Premium hiiilc iir tvvn ilurkiT nnd pii- tirt'lv ni.'it proof. Can Ix'spi'lint ViiMi.'liiin, Mi'Ki'lliT .*; WiiitiT- son's pvcry \\ I'lltifsiijiy nlij Siilurdav. -5 Red Wave with every 100 Kathleen Pantlind. Paul P. C. E. GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. FIQ^^I W A RUST PROOF CARNATION Iritl LT FOR BUSINESS. llrlk'ta m-urlft unci POSITIVELY RUST PKOOF. ,\s i.ro.iii.tivo u» Si-oll. Kootcd CiiltlnuH K.'l). Ifilli, IH0|MT 100. iPRixT 1000. S.-ii.l for ilcHiTljillvr lUt of Kiri'dy nnd llfli I'll otiiir iHivi'ilhn or ''.IH. rIfli-i'M viirlfllc'ii of '07 and olilc-r slundard aorls. GEO. HANCOCK & SON. - Grand Haven. Mich. tflkinn nniiann win be oald for any RUST found in our Carnations. \ I III I Kr Wllnll All Pure and Healthy. Throw out that old RUSTY UlUU IILIInllU Stock, beein anev«' with clean stock. ».«« WE HAVE NICE ROOTED CUTTINGS. A NO. I. MoUxir .SL.rni KliiK | |i.M)perinn HHiart 1 1) ui iM*r 111! l)n>ltrMHk 1 •!'> fiO ner KKIO Holclnn.li jtlWlpurlKl Wlllliiiu Hii.tt I PI. l■ ^'^wons & co. | "Mrs.S.A.Northway" A soft shell pink, developing to nearly pure white. OUR MASTERPIECE . We shall commence shipping soon. Orders booked now filled in rotation. . and PRICE: PER 100, $10.00. PER 1000, $75.00. Newer Geraniuffls« Mme. Bruant, Mme. Taulen, Fleure Poite- vine, J. Sallier and J. Kicaud. Fine stock from 2^-10^ pots, $5.00 per IOOj*.^.^.^ ROOTED CUTTINGS, $3.00 per JOO; $25.00 per JOOO. Net cash.J*^.^^ GENERAL W&T OF GERANIUMS. A superb stock in quality and variety of all tie finest sorts, from 2^4-in. pots, named. $25 per JOOO; unnamed, $20 per JOOO.vSt.^ ROOTED CUTTING, $J2.50 per JOOO. Net cash.^c.J*..^..*'..?' Fuchsias.= A grand lot of summered-over stock in small pots that will make early blooming plants, $3 per lOO.^Jt^J* Make the following statement t to the readers of the American fe Florist»5«^^^ As originators and intro- ducers of "Silver Spray," "Tidal Wave," "Daybreak," and "Rose Queen," each of which has, we believe, proven even better than we claimed for them. We NOW say for J898 that "Mrs. S. A. Northway" possesses all the good points that goto make up a first-class and profitable cut flower sort, and that we introduce it with even more confidence than w^e did the others. It is an extra strong grower. It is free from rust or disease. It is a profuse bloomer. It has exeedingly strong stiff stems. It is of exquisite form full and double. The flower is high built, petals serrated. The calyx does not burst. It is delightfully fragrant (a quality lacking in many new ones.) SEND OUR PRICE LIST now ready, contains prices on many other plants. FOR W. P. SIMMONS & CO., Geneva, Ohio. NEW PINK CARNATION MRS. FRINGES JOOST SEEDLING from MoGowan x Wm. Scott; tested for four years. It is of an exceedingly pleasing color and proved itself an early and most proliBe bloomer. It makes in a short time a fine bushv plant, and has the form aud habit of whatcarnatiou men say- make an ideal plant. Posi'tivelv free from rust. The stem is strong and heavy enough • ■ ~ ■ " -^' Calyx perfect; never bursts. It ' '■ ■ L few. Rooted )f this Carna- ^ . . . faction guar- anteed. CASH WITH ORDER. Price, $2 per doz.; $10 per 100; $75 per 1000. C. BE50LD, MINEOLA, Long Island, N. Y. SOUTH PARK FLORAL CO., New Castle, Ind. We grow prize winners. Try our fine strong »"* stock and grow fine flowers. J* Ve are wholesalers of Fine Cut Flowers, Roses. Car- nations, Violets. ROOTED CUTTINGS. Alaska 1 XcCowan I S 2.00 per 100. Ibertini __ Scott I SIS. 00 per 1000. Keller J Triumph 1 Daybreak S 3.00 per 100. Jubilee I Armazindy $ 4.00 per 100. McBurney 1 __ Flora Hill S 5.00 per 100. Mayor Pingree ' Notice the report of the meeting of the Indiana florists Jan. 20, and see J^ who got the awards When you write to any of the advertisers in this paper please say that you saw the advertisement in the American Florist. 802 The American Florist. Feb. ^P, Erie, Pa. Uncle Sam, Rob Ko\-, Pluto and Snow- Queen are the latest seedlings introduced by Mr. Henn- A. Niemever. Like its namesake. Uncle Sam is "bold" and erect, promising to hold its CTOund against all odds. Pluto, of a pleasing plum color, mav not suit the popular fkncv at first sight, though a closer acquaintance with the nature of this seedling, and it has many good points, would no doubt win it many admirers. Snow Queen, as its ver\- name implies, is a white one. and if it does as well else- where as it does with Mr. Niemever its ftiture is assured. Mr. Niemever grows a house full of this variety, and that house is decidedlv a paying one. Rob Roy, a red one, is of the "bread and butter" kind. A glance at the two benches fully con- vinced me that this variety is well worthy of all the space given it. Ho.MO. ^ CARNATIONS. WHITE CLOUO-White. GOLD NLQGET-Yellow. NEW YORK ( Watd)-Bright cerise pink. MRS. JAMES DEAN (Ward)-CIear silvery pmk. JOHN YOUNQ (Ward)-White. BON TO.N (Ward)— Scarlet. Prices for above varieties: J2.00 per doz., $10.00 per 100, »7o.OO per 1000. We will also have Cerise Queen (Breitmeyer), Argyle(Stollery). Jack Frost (Swayne). Em- press (Swayne). Evelina (Witteistaetter), Fire- ay (Hancock), Pyche (Hill). Painted Lady (Hill), and Mrs. S. A. Northway iSimmons). All good 18M7 novelties and other standard varieties at reasonable prices. New Chrysanthemums. MRS. C. H. PEIRCE -Yellow. asc each. H.50 per doz., $2a.00 per 100. SNOW QUEEN-Wbite. _ S>c each li.On per doz.. Sto 00 per 100. MERRY CMRIST.MAS- Late White. »6c each, »3.S0 per doz., 125.00 per 100. Send for Descriptive Pric" Ri-mlv .lamii.rv, 18!"8. List. F. DORNER & SONS CO. lArAYETTE, IND. m iiitiinmutmiitit iiitniiminiia iiitilti tf 3 Experiences , WITH CARNATIONS The neit number ready March I, will be cullural at we I as descrip* live and tent Iree lo all applicanti. I Guarantee all cullinqj teni out and otier a Spi-ciai Guarantee 10 all bU)eiiol Flora Hill and Iriumph. M. HERR, LANCASTER. I'A. 5 ALBERT : a NEW CARNATION Empress Send tor price ll«t of abova. New anil etondard Sorts.... WM. SWAYNE, Boi 226, Kennett Square, Pa. The habit of growth is attractive. It grows healthy an(i vigorous. It transplants very easily. It excels also in such qualities as : Good Size, Good Stem, Good Calyx, Free Blooming, Fine Flowers, IT IS O'^FERED ON A TESTED REPUTATION. All about it in a handsome, illustrated and priced J 2-page circular Free to the Trade. DAN'L B. LONG, Sales Agent, BUFFALO. \ THE NEW .H.KM.H \ ^.^.vCARNATION Cerise Queen The best dark pink we have seen or grown. Orders booked now. $10 per hundred.^.^ Mayor Pingree ^=^FINE STOCK.^^ i $5.00 per 100. $40.00 per 1000. \ JOHN BREITMEYER & SONS, DETROIT, MICH. ^/\/^^^ED Carnation growers to look into the merits of NEW GftRNflTION "flRGYLE" and be convinced that it is the coming commercial variety of its color. READY MARCH 1st, Price, $2.00 per dozen: $10. 00 per 100: $75.00 per 1000. Si'iirl for circMiliir for full ili-srri|iliiin .■mil ii si'l.i-i, li>,l lit I'V umkiTs in ( lir\ sinil lii'Tiiuiiis. STOLLERY BROS., Argyle Park, CHICAGO. CARNATIONS STRONG. HEALTHY ROOTED CUTTINGS Ready Feb. Itt and Later Iiii-liiillim Mori'llo, Florji IIIll. Diiyhrcnk. \Vm. ScMjil, I.I/./.li' McOowan. Ivorv. Silver Spni.v, Kmlly I'l'-mon. (Joldllnc-h, Elilonuln. iind olhi'rs. Send in"' n iJBt of what you wiilit lind ni-t prlri's bi'fiiru you liuv. \\i- uIho linv ii IliK' l"t of CnrniiUdU iilid Vl'i.lia lilo H fur .-:ili'. Wrili' fur |irl.T». .\ddri'aii CHAS. GHADWICK, Lock Box II. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. TELEGRAPH CODE CARNATIONS AM. SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION In vlthpr 11111 or n«llbl* ciTor. AM'HKWI oRlillm TO AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. CIIIilAllO. FROM SAND OR SOIL DAYHKKAK -I :■■ \-i H"i, il""" j TIDAI. WAVIv I :;:• |iir |i«i; kp.kj | McGOWAN i.mi |..-r KlU: ii.nii I WM. bCOTT 7.'«- |i.r UKP; 7.WI | CASH WITH ORDER. LAKE GENEVA FLORAL CO , • Lake Geneva, Wli r IIKX) r KKKI r IlKli r liHIll NEW CARNATIONS. (■luvsii mill I(>nU'iI i\\fi yeitrtt, ONEIDA I'liro pink, hriilihy; nu ruHt; cuntlntiuus priKlucer: Inrm-Mi nl/c lilimiii. RED JACKET-lirlk'tit rco I1)U>\vnll. CiirniMlgii, uAnllMIIUlio 'I'ldiii \\i\\<- »i.M PIT lou. T7 /\C!T*G! Ilriili's. llriili'HinniilK. Meteors, X1i\/»XjO iM.WI piT IIK). Very bc(«l commcrclnl vnrlcticH of *Mums, Write (or prlccH. W. H. GULLETT & SONS, - Lincoln. III. Sfiy "s;iw yiMir ,'t(l. in the I'li>rist" von write advcrliscr.s. 1 hi II i8g8. The American Florist. 803 Worcester, Mass. We have recovered from the eflccts of the blizzard and everything is going along smoothly, although the storm was the worst we have had since 1867. Very little damage to greenhouse property resulted. Sargent had a carnation house cave in, and the timely use of considerable propping averted a like catastrophe at Hixon's, but at the other places a few broken lights of glass was the only dam- age reported. During the blizzard week trade was at a standstill, but since then we have had good business and plenty- of high grade flowers; carnations and violets, especially, are very fine. February 14 brought us a nice valen- tine, in the shape of good business. Vio- lets, carnations, valley and lilac were most in demand; and in plants, cyclamen and azaleas had the call. A visit to W. J. Wood's houses after the storm found everything serene and look- ing well. Violets are the specialty at this place, and they are looking very fine, with a large crop of blooms in sight. Marie Louise is the variety' grown, also a few Lady Campbell, but the darker variety is the better seller. The carna- tions were also looking well, Nivea and Daybreak are the leaders, and Scott and Alaska are grown in medium quantit3-. Scott has developed considerable stem- rot and in the opinion of Mr. Wood is running out. H. Bayersdorfer was in town the other day and paid us a visit. Harry has developed into quite a dog fancier and during his stay here picked up a high- bred dog that has quite a local reputa- tion; "Reuben" out of "Dutchman" bj- "Filthy Lucre" and of the breed known as "Sooner." Reuben left town with a collar of Bridesmaids and violets, and will make his home in the City of Broth- erly Love. A. H. L. Verbena King ONE MILLION to offer the following season in 55 of the lat- est and best mannnotli named varieties in eul- tivation, free from rust or mildew. Satisfac- tion and sa-ff arrival tzuaranttM'd in every way to all parts of (he V. ^. and Canada (rt 60c per 100; $5.50 per 1000; 5000 for $25; 10,000 for $45; 25,000 for $100. Express prepaid. HELIOTROPES, rooted cuttings. 10 named vars., $1.00 per 100; ifH.OO per lOOo. Express prepaid. CASH PLEASE. G. HUMFELD, - Clay Center, Kan. Rooted cuttings. "^-Inch. Per 100 Per KIO Roses. Bride and Bridesmaid % J:t lO Verbenas. 12 varieties 60 2.iiu VInca. (Major) 3.00 Mme. Sallerol QeraDlums 75 2.00 AKeratum. blue and white HO 2 00 CoJeUB In variety 1.00 2..i0 Rudbeckla, ((iolden Glow) 1 110 A bullion. 80UV. de Bonn and Eclipse. . :i m Moonvlnes (white and blue) 1-00 Salvia Splendens 1.50 3.110 Holanum (white) ^.10 Umbrella Plants 1 OO Calla Lilies , ^„ 2-00 Paris Daisies, white 1.50 .UK Heliotrope, blue 1.60 3.(« Begonia Vernon, red 3.00 Stock ready now. Terms cash or approved references. INDIANAPOLIS FLOWER AND PLANT CO., Central Ave. and 34th St., Indianapolis, Ind. 100,000 VERBENAS. THE CHOICEST TAHIETIES IN Cni.TIVATION. Fine pot plants. $2.60 per 100; $20 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings, 75c per 100; $6.00 per 1000: $50 per 10000. PACKED LIGHT, AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. SEND FOR CIRCULAR. We are the Largest Growers of Verbenas in the country. Oar plants cannot be surpassed. ^.^VERBENAS.^^ The finest collection in America, 35 varieties, every one a gem — mammoth size, striking colors, green as grass. Strong rooted cuttings. 60c per humlrcd: ;^.00 per thousand; five thousand, $20.lX). New Yellow Marguerite finest variety, strong 3-in. pot plants. 3c; roott'd cuttings, 2c. STRICTLY CASH WITH ORDEIi. SOUTH SIDE FLORAL CO., Springfield, III. The New Imperial Violet. Perfectly healthy, very dark green foliage, makes few runners, flowers royal Durple, on long stiff stems, exquisitely frairrant. very proline and the must enor- mous double flowers ever seen on a Violet. A splendid keeper and shipper; not over two doz. sent to any one order. Price $2.50 per doz. Plants by mall. Address the originator W. L. MINOR, Brockton, Mass. Come and see the moat superb lot of violets ever grown GERANIU/n5 BEGONIAS and FUCHSIAS C ELECT NEW and good old standard sorts, •^ the t)est to tie found, up-to-date, j* jt ^ 40 Varieties Geraniums, J* ^ 25 Flowering Begonias, and a good assortment of Market Fuclisias. .^ Let us know what you w^ant and we w^ill quote you prices low enough.vSt J. NICOL.^.^ Oak Street, ^ Jt JERSEY CITY, N. J- GREEN AS GRASS. MAMMOTH VERBENAS Fine selected stock in sep;iraf(' colors. Rootpd cuttincs. per 100, 75c; per 1000, ,$B.OO. Casli with order. FRANK S. PAYNE, Barnard Crossing, N. Y. ni CIIATIC J'«'l*i per l(t(i: Salvia Splendens. runted cuttings $I.(NI per Km. COLEUS. assorted 2-lnch pots %\:->.m per Iinkj: rooted cuttlntrs $4 .Vi i)er unni: c, VerschatTeltli and Golden (,meen, 2-lnch pota i^l.s.iHi periooii; rooted cut- tings $0.0(1. J. E. FELTHOUSEN, Schenectady, N. Y. We have an im- mense stock of all the best var- AZALEA INDIGA ieties, extremely full budded, of the following large size: 12 to' 1,5-inch, 8IJ.0O per dozen: t^S OU per 100. CINERARIAS, .'i-inch, bud and bloom, SI '& per dozen. Double Golden Marguerite Cuttings, by mail, 81.50 per 100. WHITTON & SONS, Wholesale Florists, City and Green Sts.. UTICA. N. Y. WHY NOT Advertise and sell some rooted cuttings or other surplus stock. THIS SIZE "AD." ONLY $1.00. .Vmerkan Florist Co.. Chicago. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ >• 60LBUS.... ROOTED CUTTINGS WELL ROOTED Scarlet Verschaffeltii, Golden Verschaffeltii, Kite Kmg. Fire Brand. Tam O'Shanter, S. P. Gem. Alhambra. Golden Crown. Midnight. Salvator. John Goode Nigger, 15c per doz.; 75c per 100; lo.OO per 1000; express paid. S. T. DANLEY, Macomb, III. s,ooo «$A: inwtfj name. '■'' Biiro anfl nend 'tiinln of the hril W. W. WILMORE. Boi 382. DENVER. COLO. DAtlLIAS WHOLE ROOTS. Fine collection of varieties includ- inK Win. AgneM.Nymphaea.John Bragg, Oban. Zulu, Brauty of Brentwood, etc., cU Our scli-clion, twenty varidirs to a thousand, |50.00. Purchaser'! jelection, twenty varie- ties to a thousand, lOfiOO. Wm. H. Moon Co. Gleiiwood Nurverlet MOWklSVII.I.H. Hucki Co., I'A. Clirysantliemuni -^ Frank Hardy The SENSATION Of the Scason,^.^^ C'lTtilioiitHd by the committees or the (.'hrysauthemum Society of Amerii'ii at New York, Chicago, Boston aud Philadelphia. {^^ First prize amon^ whites wherever exhibited. _^^ The best mid-season white to date and indispen- sabli' to every grower whether for exhibition or tho cut (lower trade. Plants ready March 1st and orders filled in rotation. 'Jn at 100 rate. 250 at 1000 rate. Price, per plant. 50c: per dozen. $3; per 100, $20; per 1000. $160. A. HERRINQTON, Florham Farms, - MADISON, NEW JERSEY. Two Great Sports CARNATION CHRYSANTHEMUM VICTOR Undoubtedly the best Pink Carnation Id commerce and certainly the most pruiltlc bloomer, perfectly healthy and of vitroroua (.'n^wth Rooted cuttlntti now ready. $4.00 per 100: $S5.00 per lOOU. Come and see this carnailon urowln^. PENNSYLVANIA The finest yellow for cut blooms or exhibition pur poses ever produced. Plants ready March 15, $5.00 per doz. ; J35.00 per 100; $--'60 00 per UKX). HUGH GRAHAM, 104 South 13th Street, PHILADELPHIA. PEACOCK'S PRIZE WINNING DAHLIAS Did you know that in 1S96 Peacoclc's Dalilias were awarded sixteen (16) first prizes at Philadelphia out of seventeen entries? And at the American Institute, Madison Square Garden, New York, the seven first prizes (all that were oftered) and two special diplomas tor Clifford W. Bruton and Wm. Agnew? That last vear(1897) at New York, they were awarded six of the seven first prizes and The fledal of Superiority of the American Institute, the highest award ever given Dahlias in America? That at Philadelphia — well, we won't say anything, as they were not in competition; but, read what the Philadelphia Record of Sept. 22, 1897, says: ■■I'roiiiiii'-nl ; ■IikI'-s :iti :ilni(i i.un l>\ W . I', I liov Jill till- other f'xhihits is thatof the Dahlia Soc.ioty itself. Tt ,1 |ii'rf<'Ct ;issortni"*nt of all the I>:ihli:is known in this country. '. N..I.. l)Ul it \\a> not ill foiii]n.|il ion for pri/fs. ■I,, ol AI<-o. N. .1., liiil it uii> not New Illustrated Descriptive Wholesale Catalogue now ready: send lor it before placing order elsewhere. W. p. PEACOCK, ATCO, N. J. "BOSS" Chrysanthemums T^H^ ' MA M. H. CHADWICK llie cnmilesl while novelty or the season. E YELLOW FELLOW Winncrof $IO(lStearns bieveUi prize. MADELINE PRATT ■ .\s j.rrtu jis her pi.-ture,'- .".... I>istrihiiteil Man-h 1st bv leiidiim tlrnis and the Grove P. Rawson, Elmira, N. Y. Jardinieres, PotS€ Pedestals ADAPTED TO Florists' Use. Artistic Shapes and Decorations. Write us for Illustrations and Pricts '^ BIRLEY & TYRRELL, 42=44 Lake St., CHICAfiO. i8g8. The American Florist. 805 Buffalo. The market seems to be well stocked with flowers and business is quieter than last week, if that is possible. Carnations are plenty and ^ood, the top price being for the new white "Genesee." This car- nation is attracting so much attention that I went out to Corfu to see it grow- ing. Scott has a house of it looking Al. It makes a very fine appearance on the bench, being very vigorous and even in growth, with abundant blooms about two and a half inches in diameter, and an average stem of about eighteen inches. It seems to be a continuous bearer, clean and free from disease, and has the ear marks of a "bread and butter" carnation. It is said to be the result of a cross be- tween Daybreak and McGowan, and it resembles the latter somewhat in its manner of opening. Mr. Scott tells me that it is even better with the originators, Harmon & Burr, of Darien, N. Y., than with him. Scott's house of his namesake is very fine also, and the Daybreaks were in good form. Mr. Scott grows consider- able Jubilee andlikesit. Portiahe has no use for, but is highly pleased with "Dazzle," which is larger and even brighter. Those violets, about which 1 once made rather disparaging remarks, are looking pretty' fair on a close inspec- tion, and are yielding well. A house of Lactuca scariola, garden variety, promises an abundance of bloom if it is allowed to mature. After having inspected everything on the place, from the windmill to the natural gas, %ve entered the chariot and drove to Mr. Webb's. Here we found about all the glass given up to carnations, only one house of roses to be seen. Alaska is grown extensively for a white, and is good but rather too short in the stem. The most interesting thing on the place at the present time is a house of a new red seed- ling — Hector xSpra}'. It is (juite promis- ing. It is a better color than Jubilee, but perhaps not quite as large. Good stem and calyx and apparenth' a free bloomer. It will be heard from next year. All the old stand-bys are grown here and are looking well. Mr. William McMillan has just re- turned from an extended tour through the country to the west of us, having visited Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Paul and Louisville. The latest arrival in town is a son to Mr. Blov, of Forest Lawn. C. Aster, Verbena & Pansy Seed Truffaut'B paeon y- flowered Perfection, mixed, M oz. WctB. 1 oz. flOli. Truffauta pteony-tiowered Perfection, mixed. In separate colors, pure white, lltiht blue, rose and white, and bright red. V4 oz. .'>0 cts., 1 oz. $1.50, or 1 oz. of each of the 4 colors lor $.'■ IH). Princess or Snowball (Aster), pure white, Koz-"'>ctB. I oz. $2.r)0. Mammoth Verbena, 11)0 colors mixed, % oz. 30 cts. loz $1.00. Mlttlne's Pansy, lar^e flowering, choice, '4 oz. $1.(10. 1 oz. $4 00. Aliernantheraaurea nana and P. major, 2'^ ln..stronK $2.00 per 10(1 $i:).oo per $11x111. 800 ttobln Uood Carnation CuttlnKB to spare. Btrong and healthy, larce scarlet. sy.Ott per 100. 50(.l Mrs. Chas. Duhme @ W 00 per 100. 500 C A. Dana '-'■ *4.00 per 100. 2 000 Wm. Scott 1" $1.(H) per lUO. $700 per 1000. 5.000 ColeuB, 20 choice bedders. f^ In. . $1 r)0 per 100, Lycopodium Oentlculatum. 2^ m., $2 00 per HM. Our Growers' Trade List now ready. The, Morris Floral Go. A on applicHtion. I FRED. ROEMER^, Seed Grower, JVIE.K, aeea urower, tjtifdlinijurg:, iierinany. 806 The American Florist. Feb. ig^ Qeveland Florists' Qub. RESOLUTION CONCERNING OOVERNMENT DISTRIBITION OF PLANTS. The following was adopted at a meet- ing of the above club held January 2+, 1898: Whereas, The practice of distributing plants and cut flowers, grown at the pub- lic exi)ense, has become so general as to amount to an abuse of the public money, paid in part bv the florists of the country at large, thereby giving them a direct and ]iersonal interest in such abuse of the functions of government, and Whereas, The said distriliution works .-I direct and serious injury to the florists and gardeners of the city of Washington, I> C, by bringing the servants of the government, maintained at the public expense, into direct competition with the said florists of Washington, to the detri- ment of their l)usi>iess, be it hereby Resolved, Bv the members of the Cleve- land Florists'Club that the meniliers of the craft in Washington are entitled to the earnest sympathy and support of florists throughout the country, in their fight to overcome this abuse, and that the said Cleveland Florists' Club hereby protests against the misuse of pul)lic funds and faciUties for the production of plants and flowers for gratuitous distri- l)Ution in competition with legitimate trades of any description, and the secrc- tarv is hereby directed and authorized to forward copies of these resolutions to the congressmen of this district, and to the senators frr)m Ohio, and also the trade papers and to the Commercial Florists' Association of Washington, D. C. Freesia Bulbs for J 898. 1 have endeavored to secure reli.-il)le data about the crop of freesia bulbs in Southern California, and can say that there are more frecsias planted in this vicinitv than ever before: In some places the frost has Ijeen so severe as to injure the foliage seriously, while others have cscajjcd entirely. One grower expected tr) have 2,(tl)ii,00(t marketable bulbs. The frost killed all the growth above ground. To-day I have seen another large lot coming into bloom nicely, .-md no trace of frost in the vicinity. Had it not liecn for the cold, freesia bullis would have lieen a drug in the market before the season was over. The outlook at pres- ent i», if warm weather follows the pres- ent rain, there will l>e more than enough to fill all orders, and prices will be lower than last season. Reliable growers will not nuote prices now. and guarantee to fill orders, preferring to wait a few weeks and Hcc how growth progresses. I^m Angeles, Cal. D. K. Woods. NEW FORCING ROSE MRS. ROBT. GARRETT Hybrid tea, rich %iA\ [unk, budn very long, flower cMtra large, delightfully fragrant, rivalinK Brldci- maid In color, but larger and much more produc- tive. A sturdy, viguroua grower , a money mailer and a triumph uf American bIcIII. The beat Arma in^h« country arc Inveattng in it. It has won numcrouB prixca and haa elicited the moat favorable comment from critical judge*. Price ■troog plant* from 'J' ,>tnch pot>, %'S>A'^^ per MM> in loU lei* than KWi;* »-'3.W. per 1000. Ordcra booked DOW, delivery March Ift. IMW. Corr«»- pondrnLC •ilkiteJ A<1«r lOOO. Flora Hill .14. 00 per 100; 1i3S.0O per 1000. Nu oruor fur lew tumn lUU uf one vnrlety noMiptod. Out of 2 1-2 Inch Pots. Per 100 Meteor fi 00 Herle J.ou bride 2.50 Bridesmaid 2 50 La France 2.50 Kaiserin 2.50 Per 1000 f2S.00 25 00 22.50 22.50 22.50 22 50 Keady tor sliipment March 1st. Reinberjj: Bros. Ill Wdbash Avenue, CHICAGO. Wbsn wrltlnK mwitlon tta* Amorlosn Florltt. i8g8. The American Florist. 807 Cleveland. Flowers are now coming in a little more plentifully. The quality also shows an improvement in most instances. Business has been very fair on the whole, although we have, within the last day or two, seen the first of the "fire sales" that usually are delayed until near the advent of lovely spring. There has not been until now sutficient difference between supply and demand to encourage many ventures in that line. The weather has again moderated from the stiff temperature of a week or two ago, and is reasonably mild. Harrisiis seem still to be in rather short supply, at least from local sources. At this writing it is impossible to find out just who and how many will go to the carnation exhibition at Chicago. There will jjrobably be half a dozen or so, may be more if all who have made threats in that direction carry out their intentions. E. J. Paddock, W. H. Beaumont and Chas. Erhardt must abandon their present quarters on Erie street to help make room for a ten-story business block, the erection of which will Ijegin about April 1. A. Fern Notes. Doryopteris Duvali appears to be a verv distinct and useful variety. In habit it somewhat resembles D. nobilis, but is devoid of the pale silvery grey variegation , the fronds being of a uniform deep green, with a bright surface. It seems likely to prove much less difficult to manage than nobilis. I find plants maj- be divided and do not suffer, that is if they are carefully handled, and it is altogether a most vigorous grower. I am not yet able to say if it will come true from spores, but if it does no doubt it will soon be among our most popular market ferns. There are few more strikingly distinct ferns than D. nobilis, and this maj- be raised from spores, though I have never seen any large batches. A friend of mine showed me a fair batch of seedlings a j'ear or so ago, but although they had everv attention most of them perished during the winter. D. ludens is a distinct and desirable species, the broad deep green fronds of young free growing seedlings show up so well among other ferns. After the plants get older and begin to throw up fertile fronds, which are di-idded almost as much as in D. palmata, and have long stipes, the broad basal fronds begin to go off, and it is difficult to keep plants in good condition, but as spores germinate freely j'oung plants may always be had jfto succeed those that have become shabby-. D. palmata is more generally grown for market, and makes a useful plant; it well repays for good treatment. It is one of those ferns which, if kept in good health, will give little trouble, but if once it gets stunted or sickh- the stock may as well be thrown away, for they never seem to make a good start again. D. pedata, somewhat after the same habit, but of smaller growth, is worthy of culture where a collection is grown. D. sagittifolia and D. hastata are also worthy of note, but the last named varies very much when raised from spores. All those referred to above succeed best when grown in a moderate stove tem- perature; they like more shade than we give most ferns, and a light compost. Although I do not find it necessary to use peat for most ferns of the Pteris section, I find all the above do better in a com- post consisting of about one-third peat, though where really good leaf mold can be had peat may be dispensed with, good fibrous loam and sand with a little well rotted manure will make up the remainder of the compost. Over potting should be avoided, but when the pots are filled with roots manure will prove beneficial. A close moist atmosphere is desirable, but the fronds should not be wetted overhead, and during the winter, if cold water drips from the roof, it will discolor the fronds; this causes much mischief among many ferns, particularly lomarias. I may here mention that we seem likely to get Lomaria ciliata major true from spores, having raised a number of seed- lings which already begin to shov\' char- acter, but it is too early to determine positively what they may develop into. L. ciliata grandis, another fine variety raised at the same time as major has not proved so productive, though among seedlings raised we may yet find some of the true variety. I am not sure if I have referred to these lomarias before. I ma\- say that grandis received a first-class certificate and major an award of merit from the Royal Horticultural Society, and were raised by Mr. H. B. May. If we can only get seedlings to come as good as the parent plants they will be welcome additions to our market ferns. A. Hemsley. BucKSPORT, Me. — Everj'thing is buried deep under the snow, the average depth of which is three feet. The storm of last week was the heaviest for a quarter of a centurj' and only the most vigorous measures saved the greenhouses from NEW SWEET PEA Originated by M. Lynch, Menio Park, Calif. THF RDinF Tills iwiiutifui liir'.'p.whiU'- IIIL rntlUL scedi-d vari.Hy is thi; bfst Whitf Swci't V^A to date. It is a pure while sflfi.tion from Mrs. Kclul. wiilor njtiico fill aruund (frxiil. Bidua and liKckl. VVrlUi fur Inrurruatlun. Mention American FlorlHt. YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY HAVING ME BUILD --^ HEAT -Jm GREENHOUSES HENRY W. GIBBONS '^"'" 'IV'vTrk ''""' ■ XPBRT ADVICB AND PLANS FURNISMBO. BaTIMATa* FRBB. OILERS for heating, from the smallest self-feeding for small conservatories, stores, etc., to the largest sectional for large commercial establishments or Public Parks. 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Alter forty years." experi- ence, devolinc it all to the lieatinK of t;''ffnl'""Ses, from a small conservatory to the largest, such as the Schenley Hark (irecnhouses at Pittsburch, Ha ; Central Hark, New York City; Druid Hill, Balti- more, Md; Hrospect Hark, Brooklyn. N.V, as well as supplviim complete heatinc plants in Kn^land and Japan, that you can have sullicient coiitiJence t'> expend two cents in a stamp and time wiitinj; me your wants in that line. Thos.W.WeatiierBd'sSon '^'e^-^I.-rk'.' i8gS. The American Florist. 809 Yoongstown, O. "Roses" was the subject of a verj' entertaining chat with Mr. Hippard dur- ing my recent visit. It is his untjualified opinion that any man can grow roses, if he knows "how." "How?" I asked naively. "Yes," replied mine host, "in the 'how' lies the whole secret of the successful rose grower," and assuming his inimitable smile he continued, "healthy young stock planted in the right soil at the start, with an even temperature, proper ventilation, and above all constant care and attention will insure dollars and cents in the end." A stroll through the houses sufficed to convince the scribe that the Meteors, Brides, Bridesmaids and Perles were dol- lars in disguise, every one of them, and of the kind that would pass in all markets at their full "par value" with no discount. As a rose grower Mr. Hippard is pre- eminently successful, and whether it be in the soil or in the method of growing the results are most gratifying. I may mention inpassingthat I noticed several houses devoted entirely to 2V2 and 3-inch pot stock. Nor do his carnations take a back seat. Flora Hill is no exception to her general rule, that is, to do well wherever planted. Lizzie McGowan, though rele- gated to a second place in the category of whites, still seems to be holding her own, and is doing nobly. As to the other varieties which I noticed, such as Scott, Daybreak, Jubilee, etc., all are in the best of condition, showing no set back of any sort. Market conditions are favorable, and business shows a steady improvement. From the inquiries which Mr. Hippard receives regarding ventilating machines, one may easily infer that the "boys" throughout the countrj' contemplate making extensive additions during the coming spring. The more the merrier. Homo. Los Angeles, Cal. California recently celebrated the fiftieth anniversarj' of the discovery of gold. At present the entire state is rejoicing over a gentle rain which if continued for several days and then followed by warm weather will make the whole state a veritable garden of flowers. Last j'ear at this time carnations were in heavy supply and retailed at 15 cents to 20 cents per dozen; now they are sell- ing at 35 cents to 50 cents per dozen. Roses have likewise advanced from 50 cents per dozen until now the choicest are being sold at $-l-.00 per dozen. The demand for choice flowers is very good and much more "house-grown" stock will be prepared for next winter than hereto- fore. Large shipments of trees are being made from the state forestry stations near Santa Monica and Pomona, The rail- road companies are expected to report how the dift'erent varieties grow under the varying conditions. Such reports to be for the benefit of future planters. W. W. Perkins, Kl Modena, has made another large shipment of 15,000 field- grown roses to the Jackson & Perkins Co., of Newark, N. Y. H. J. Vatcher, formerly with the Pack- ard Floral Co., is now assisting R. G Frazier in making millionaire Ladd's home place the finest in Pasadena. Henrj- Feder, proprietor of the Kedondo Nursery, has a little Klondike of his own. Mr. Feder has four acres in carnations, and as frost touched him but very lightly he is now reaping a rich harvest. Mr. E. Walker has twenty-five acres devoted mainly to bulbs and flowering plants. He has been making heavy sales of Roman hyacinths, field-grown, and now is ready to furnish everybody with narcissus. Howard & Smith, though but a young firm, and composed of young men, have already a reputation extending to Europe. They are now shipping choice cactus in large lots to Germany. The Packard Floral Co., of Highland Park, have issued a finely illustrated pamphlet showing views of the interior of their model place. The conservatories in East Los Angeles park are well filled with choice plants. The display of orchids, hj-acinths and other blooming plants is very creditable and draws hundreds of visitors ever5' day, while on Sundays they are simply crowded. Alfalfa seed is now grown largely in this state, one thresher has just cleaned 14,000 pounds. S. P. Rees, 222 S. Jefferson street, is having plans made for a greenhouse to be used largely for experimental purposes. D. R. \V. Leavenworth, Kan. Fire destroyed the greenhouses and residence of Kirkpatrick Bros., of this city, last week. Owing to the bad roads it took the fire department fully half an hour to reach the scene of the fire. The loss is estimated at $7,000 or $8,000, and not a dollar's worth of insurance. ^fmm^*m■*m'*r■*•mM^m.■¥t■ill^^m-m•M NIKOTEEN IT COSTS 4 CENT5 FOR EACH 600 FEET OF -■5 FLOOB SPACE ?- , DOES NOT INJURE THE MOST SENSITIVE PLANTS- ENDORSED BY PROMINENT FIORISTS- OUT - 200 LBS. or TOBACCO III ONE PINT W KIKOIfCN 1 SOLD BY SEEDSMEN CIRCULAR TREE-i I SKABCURA DIP CO. CHICAGO. ' ouicklyDocs it. 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You Cannot Afford to Grow Plants Without Them Send for particulars and be convinced The. American Jadoo Co. 81s FAlRnOUNT AVE. ...PHILADELPHIA. PA. Toftaoco STEMS DUST EXTRACT BOTTOM PRICES. VAUQHAN'S SEED STORE, Chicago. New York. N ATIVE GUANO ' (Desiccated NIKbt 80U1 COMPLf IE AND NATURAL rCTiUZER fOR . . . . Gardeners and Florists. SOLUBLE. QUICK TO ACT. PLEASANT TO HANDLE. STANDARD FERTILIZER CO. Inc. 1822 Filbert Street, Philadelphia. Scollay Sprinkler.... INDISPENSABLE ^ J. A Scollay, Maker. 74 Mvrtle Ave. Brooklyn. N. Y. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. Gen'l Western Agents. 84 Randolph St., CHICAGO. For 5al£ louisviaE Spirit CURED TOBACCO CO 810 The American Florist. Feb. ^9, Omaha. Negotiations for floral displays at the Tracs-Mississippi International Exposi- tion are now complete. The horticultural building is already under way, and will be ready lor occu- pancy by the middle of April. It is con- sidered by far the most artistic building on the grounds with the exception of the government building. Prof P. \V. Taylor, Superintendent of the Bureau of Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry of the Department of Exhibits, has arranged for many inter- esting floral features. One of the most strikmg spots will be the aquatic basin just north of the horticultural building This basin has already been excavated, and is about IIK) feet in diameter and about four feet deep in the center. Henry A. Dreer has agreed to take full charge of this basin, and will fill it with aquatics. The grounds about the buildings on this tract will be laid out in flower beds, and these will be taken in charge bj' the prominent plant men of the country. J. C. Vaughan will exhibit caladiums. coleuses, roses, pansies and gladioli, but it is probable that his canna beds will be the centerof attraction. F. R. Pierson & Co., The Lovett Co., A. Blanc, \V. .\tlee, Burpee and Peter Henderson w-ill also exhibit largely. The latter expects to have some experimental plots of grasses. The Division of Agrostology of the I'nited States Department of Agriculture also propose to put in from one-half to two acres in grass seeds. L. D. Sharon, Pa. There is something fascinating about a seedling; and the more so if it has some good points in its favor. Uncle Harvey, a scarlet one grown with marked success by Mr. John Murchie, is a new debutante and from all appearances it has come to stay. Portia in color. Jubilee in size and Scott as to freedom of bloom — these are its chief traits. .\ second seedling, across between Helen Keller and Meteor, looks e<|ually promising and as a "fancy" car- nation will no doubt take place in the front rank. Seedlings, seedlings and seedlings! This will about describe the sight I beheld at Florist McConnell's place. His white one, designated as 19A, is a fine specimen of its kind. The bloom, calyx and stem are all that could be desired, and as a commercial variety it may well vie with the best of the standard sorts extant. .">B and "iC, both good pinks, seem destined to make their mark. The average size of the former is from two and three-fourths to three inches. Carnations, h'lwcvcr, were not theonly flowers that attractec tiiken as a criterion to judge by, I would rank him among the l)est orchid growers in the land. His orchids arc well worth seeing. The anticipated pleasure of seeing the genial Mr. I. .M.O'Hricn has Inren doomed tintiiient. It was a case of bring confined to his bcil with n sjiell of "un«ler the weather" ailment. The usual welcome was extended to your corrc- s|>lH<-lne your orders elHewliere CAMBRIDGE TILE MFG. CO., Covington, Ky. STANDARD FLOWER.... Wr .MMtuirurt.iin>)i full liii«- of Standard Flower Poll. Hanging Vaset Lawn Vases. Seed Pant and Cylinders, k'la/.i-d :iiir'wo. list. Ix-run- onli-rint: rUr- ulHTf mill SllVf 'Ih |HT i-i'Ill. 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Wants, etc.7ss Skabcura Dip Co soil Kmlth Nath 4 Son SOO Smith W C 7111 South Park Floral Co. SOI Soulli Skle Floral Co..8li:i Standard Fertilizer C08UH Stearns Lumber Co S12 StelTens Kmll 7'.IH St Louis Cut Flower Co7«'.l StoUery Bros. 7'.1 .S02 SUuck J N 4 Bro 811 Sunderbruch U L Co. .789 Sutherland Geo A — Suzuki 4 llda Swahns Srtns J G Swayne Wm Sfracuse Pottery Co. Traendly 4 Schenck Vail Seed Co VsoKhan ' C 792 79B SOo 807 Sff.) Vaughan, McKellar 4 Winterson. 71C Vlck'n Son's Jas 7'.*; Wabash K R T'.ri Walker Fenlliier Co. .795 Watson GO 7'.t! Weathered's T W Bon HON Weber U 4 Bona.. KOI 800 Weeber4Don 716 Welch Bros 791 Wheeler Stenzel Co. ..811 Whllldln Potix) 810 Whltton 4 Son sal Wlilmore « W «m Winter 4 Glover 7'.«) WIttbold Geo 798 Wllterstaettor R floo Wood Bros ?.« Wooden Golds Co.... 797 Worn C W 789 ToDogJno 791 Voong Thoe .Ir 791 VoungJohn Wel«h....71« ,91 . .796 .801 .791 .716 ..810 .SO'i .810 .791 .810 THE NATIONAL FloristsBoard of Trade C S LODER. 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No. 508. IF|L@l!i0@7 Copyright 1898, by American Florist Company. Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published every Saturday by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY. 334 Dearborn Street, Chlcag;o. Eastern Office : 67 Bromfleld St., Boston. Subscription, 81.00 a year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Opficers-Wm F. Qudk. Washington, D. C : presi- dent: A. DONAGHUE. Omaha. Neb., vice-president; W J STEWART, (>7 Bromfleld St., Boston, Mass., secretarv; U. B Beattt. Oil City. Pa., treasurer. 'J'he fourteenth annual meeting will beheldatOmaha, Neb., August, 181)8. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual Convention at Philadelphia. February, 1699. ALBERT M. Hehr, Lancaster Pa., Secretary. CONTENTS. Uilliiiiii Nicholson (portrait) 813 American Caruation Society H13 —Moisture tlie plant's greatest requirement 813 —The banquet. . . 814 —Notes. r S'l -Details of the certificate scores 815 —Late awards 81.^ — Kchoes ... . ,.,, ■ • • • 2 ? House of Mrs. McBurney carnation (illus.) . . 81.t NewYorlc ^ ,.,■, ^'° Carnation Bon Ton, Grown by F. A. Blake (illus.) 816 Philadelphia . . 8 b Rose Clara Watson (illus.) 81, Boston "'^ I.,nuisville, Ky .\ corri'ction. Tulips, narcissu ICaster, iind Dutch hyacinths for 818 81!) 819 Forcing pa'ouies JJIJl 81ii 81!) 8 IS) 813 810 8-21 824 Split calyx lluss on carnation blooms . . Wood ashes as a fertilizer for carnations Sleepv Helen Keller carnations Rose," Mrs. Pierpont Morgan ''Chicago I'aris Cleveland 8-]; Lcno.\. Mass '^■~ Yard culture of roses 8:^ The seed trade ^•' Helpful reminders ... ■ *-8 Diseased rose foliage ... 8-..8 Canadian horticultural assocuition 829 How to build rose houses • . ■ 83(1 Dwarf herbaceous perennials for edge of border 8.!1 Florists win a victory 831 The growing of mushrooms 8.t Fern notes. . 833 Purplish pink geraniums 8.H Not Puritan 8« Cincinnati 8;'-; Detroit . 8jb Worcester, Mass JJS Bloomington. Ill 8^ 838 Pittsburg ?39 Rochester, N. Y 8i)^ Society of American Florists . . . ,^ ■ • „,° The plant swindler in Taooina— same scheme 84U St. Paul . 840 Milwaukee 8]j Indianapolis fyj.S Grand Rapids, Mich 8i- Los Angeles, Cal 84. .\larm invention 84.^ Newport. R. I. Florists' Hail A ssociation of .\merica WILLIAM NICHOLSON. President-elect of the American Carnation Society AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Moisture the Plant's Greatest Requirement. BY I'KOF. .T C. ARTHUR. That which is most common usually provokes least attention. The fact that water is connected with all kinds of life, that it is a universal solvent, and that it is taken up freely by organisms, and evap- orated from their surfaces in large amounts, encourages indifference toward the subject rather than e.xcites interest. Water hides under no disguises; it is always separable and recognizable; it does not partake of the mysteries of the food supply. The man who undertakes to protect plants from the accidents of outdoor life by housing them under a canopy of glass, becomes the step-parent to nature, and will -succeed best when he most fully understands the needs of the charges entrusted to his care. It does not follow that the greenhouse cultivator is to imi- tate nature in her methods of supplying the wants of the plant; more economical, more direct, and more efficient methods are often possible, and in fact are often necessary to secure commercial success. Because out of doors it rains on the just and unjust alike is no reason why the florist should drench everything within his houses dailj*. Overhead watering under glass may be a good imitation of nature, but it is 'not'necessarily the way to bring about the result the florist has in view, healthy plants with a maximum development of flowers. The watering- pot and its substitute, the spray nozzle, are to be considered primitive implements, which are to be laid aside as soon as improved methods can be devised. A move in this direction has been made by carnationists in using a modified nozzle and applying the water to the soil with- out wetting the foliage. It is because the carnationists have shown themselves progressive, and will- ing and ready to test promising innova- tions, that I venture to advocate to-day a radical change in watering the green- house, and one that requires somee.xpense to inaugurate. I remember with pleas- ure the reception of my paper before this society at its Buffalo meeting,. in which I suggested watering carnations between the rows and keeping the foliage dry as far as practicable. Although the wraith of the red spider seemed to hover over the assembly and threaten grave disaster to such a course, yet the suggestion was tested, approved, and under various mod- ified forms became a part of standard carnation culture. I now come before YOU to advocate watering the benches from beneath the soil and practical aban- donment of surface watering and spray- ing. It has sometimes been called sub- irrigation, but a better term is sub- watering. The essential feature of this method, which was originated at the Tniversity of Ohio and has been tested in a number of places for various glass-grown vegetable crops, consists of a water-tight bench with a layer of open material on the bot- tom through which water moves readily, and the filling of the bench completed with soil in the usual manner. The bench is kept moist by supplying water to the porous layer beneath, from which the soil takes it by capillarity. No water is applied directly to the soil, and all use of the nozzle is done away with. Before giving the working details of this method, I wish to call attention to some of the reasons whv- watering plants should lie considered a matter of great importance and worthy of the most careful study. In the first place every plant, generally speaking, consists of three parts of water to one part of all other kinds of substances. This proportion is quite universal for all living things. It is equally true of trees, grass, mosses and molds. It also holds for animals. A cabbage plant and the body of a dog do not vary much in the proportion of water to solids. Immature organs contain more water than when matured. Although the water in a whole carnation plant, roots, stems, 814 The AiMERicAx Florist. Feb. 26, leaves and flowers amounts to about 75' < of the total weight, yet in the younj: shoots, such as would be suitable for cuttings, it rises to 90'; . and in the half formed leaves is even greater yet. It we remember that the chief growth of the plant takes place in the parts where the largest amount of water occurs, we shal'. be reasonably safe in inferring that water is a very essential factor in growth. It has been ascertained, in fact, that the tissues must not only be saturated with water, but they must be super- saturated, that is. contain so much water that every cell is distended with the pressure, before growth will proceed. Each cell must be stretched by the inter- nal pressure of the water, as a toy b:il- loon is distended by the air forced into it. It is this by no means inconsiderable tension that' renders young parts firm and brittle, and when it is removed they wilt. No aporeciable growth can take place in leaves and stems that are wilted, or in a wilted condition. In the carna- tion the cell structure is so compact and the walls so rigid that the loss of \vater is often verv considerable before visible wilting takes place. At this point lies .1 danger, for the plants may suflcr for water for some time before the attendant notices their condition. \Vithide,-il treat- ment the plants should never wilt, and never lack for water to enable them to grow. Not only must a certain amount <)t water be present in the plant to secure its active development, but a stream of water must be passing through the plant constantlv, from the roots to the leaves. This upward flow of water is essential to most plants. It is the means of taking in the various fertilizing materials, or food substances, from the soil and transporting thenitotheupiwrpartsof the plant, where they enter into the solid structures form- ing the tissues. The root hairs on the fine roots suck in the soil water, and its burden of nutritive material and force it forward into the larger roots and the stem, with pump-like activity, so long as water is available. The leaves dispose of the water by allowing it to escape from their surfaces as an invisible vapor, leav- ing behind all substances held in solution. In some instances the water passes out through any part of the surface, but there arc always stomata, minute oijenings, sometimes called breathing pores, which (lermit it to escape much more re.-idily. The carnation h;is the surface of all green parts, both stems and leaves, overspread with a layer of white wax, which is iiM|xTvious t'> moisture. All I ninspi ra- tion Muist therefore be through the fftomata. These oi>eningsare very numer- ou)i, there Inring from one to five hundred thousand on every leaf. I'nlike niost plant*, the carnation shows no material difference in the minute structure of the upper and lower surfaces of the leaves. They contain no spongy tissue, .-■nd have the »tomata distributed evenly through- out, both ;ibove anrl below. If one fihoul'l look through glasses that magni- fieil as much at a common n)icrf>sco|K-, the leaf would np|ienr to be thickly studdeH with round oiienings, like lit- tle wells, and jiecring into one, some wny Iwlow the surface would be seen a double valve that automatically opens anil closes, much as the lips open nnil shut to jicrmit or prevent the passage of substnnccH into the mouth. These arc the guard cells, and when they nrcshut, little or no moisture cnii pass out or in. There arc two conditions especially under which the stomata are closed, the first is when the plant wilts. This is a fortunate arrangement, for it tends to prevent loss of moisture at a time when the roots for some reason are no longer able to supply the needs of the plant. The second condition closing the stomata, is when water is dashed over the plant. A drop falls into each opening and causes the guard cells to swell until they effectually fill the passage. It mat- ters not how much water the roots are taking in at the time, the whole water system of the plant is clogged and development is retarded. Sometimes the movement of water through the plant is stopped, even when the stomata are open; for when the atmosphere is satuated it is evident that evaporation from the plant must neces- sarilj- come to a standstill. Perfect satura- tion of the atmosphere is probably rare even in a closed greenhouse, but partial saturation must in a measure check the internal water stream, and in so far must be detrimental to the best development of the plant. If there is anythingthat the structure of the carnation plant and the known func- tion of the organs clearly teaches, it is that there should be a never failing sup- ]ily of moisture for the roots, and a fairly dr'v atmosphere for the foliage. I venture to say that these conditions can not be better met than Ijy sub-watering. The present method of surface watering, even when most skillfully done, probably never gives the plants the full amount of water they would use. The soil is alternately too wet and too dry, and besides often suffers from a lackof waterat the bottom of the bench although the surface seems wet enough. The difference between the amount of growth when an anijile and constant water supply is provided, and that secured from the usual surface method of watering is always a source of astonishment when fairly tested and the results clearly set forth. I have no data to present in growing carnations bj- the new method of sub-watering: and will not detain you with figures taken from crops of vegetables. But that the carna- tion will respond to this method as have other plants, there can he no doubt. One other point needs mention in this connection. The physical character of the soil has much to do with successful culti- vation. Some writers m;iintain that it is (juite as important an item as the food supply. With sub-watering the soil remains light and friable, readily perme- ated with oxygen from the ,-itmospherc, easily pcnetr.-ited by roots, .-ind at all times in the liest of condition for serving the plant. The soil of the bench once suitably prepared for the reception of the plant remains so, or even improves on account of the upward movement of the water through it. Thisis in marked con- trast to the compacting th.-it follows every application of w;iter to the surface. Surfiicc watering drives out the .-lir from the soil at each w;itering. keeps the upper l.'iyers wetter th;in beneath, .-ind makes it dillicult to provide for the needs of the deeper roots. Beside theadvantagcs in sub-watering, which I have mentioned, there are others which ;ire incidental features, but by no means unimportant. One of these is the freedom of the surf.-ice of the soil from weeds, muss and slime. The surface l.iyercan even be kept i|uite dry, and act as a muU-li, if desired, ;iiid ;it any rale it will be the dryest soil in the bench. The dryness of the siirfare of the benches, and of the air thniuglmul the greenhouse, will have a marked effect in preventing anrl holding in cheek /ill kinds of p;ir;isitic diseases, both fungous and b;icterial, a desirable result that the carnationistsarc fully able to appreciate. The causes which prevent the inroad of germs, pro- mote the functional activity of the leaves on the lower parts of the plant and they remain green and healthy much longer than usual, greatly to the advantage of the olant. It is evident that the writer believes that the proposed system of sub-watering is in many way a good thing, and nowise injurious. He also believes that it can be made commercially profitable. The trial bench at the Indiana Experiment Station, which has been in use two years, chiefly for lettuce, is fitted with a water-tight lining of zinc, on which soft building brick are placed edgewise, their lower angles having been chipped ofl' to permit freer movement of water between them. On this layer of brick the soil is placed in the usual manner. The water is run into the bottom of the bench through vertical tubes at intervals along the front, and at the rear overflows are provided at an inch above the bottom to guard against accidental flooding. Gauges, consisting of a simple bent tube^ show when the water is exhausted. The bricks take up the water, and pass it on to the soil above, slowly and uniformly. By run- ring a water pipe along the liench open- ing into each vertical tube, the whole bench or the whole greenhouse, can be watered at once by turning a single stop- cock, and thus do away with one of the time-consuming features of greenhouse work. Whether this be the best way in which to provide for sub-watering, lime will reveal: but it is eflicicnt, lasting and not expensive beyond profitable returns. I have pointed out that the plant's greatest need is water; that three-fourths of its substance is madeu]) of water; th;it it directly controls growth by maint.iin- ing internal jjressure; and that a constant stream through the plant is reiiuired fi>r healthful development. I have called attention to the disadv.-intages in sup- plying the plant, especial'y carnations under glass, with water in the usual man- ner, and not wishing to be opprobriously called a theorist, lacking pr.-ictieal ideas, have pointed out a better method, which has had sonic prelimin.-irv trial. I shall feel that 1 havenot misjudged the inijiort- ance of the matter to commercial grow- ers, if any members of this society should find it profit.nble to make practic.-ible api)lication of the suggestions of the paper. The Banquet. The Ivgypti.in bam|uet hall of the Auditorium hotel was prettily decorated for the bancpiet tendered the .American Carnalimi Society by the local florists on the evening uf I'eliniarv l.S. droupsof palms were jik-iccd .it the entr.'ince and other ])ortiiins of the room, with l.-irge vnses of carnations at the base. The main t.-ibic was decorated with a plateau of single narcissus, edged with liilins and large trumpet-shaped vases of Jubilee, .\lavor ringree, .Mrs. McBur- ney and Hridesiiniid c.'irn.'itions. l.ong- steinmed .Vmeric.iii Be.aulics were laid on the t.'ibic, llu' Mowers ;ind loli.ige cover- ing the table ;inil hanging over the edge. There were four t.iblesexteiiding from the main one, .■ind tluy were tre.ited in dilfor- cut colors — one with pl.ateau of Brides and vases of Elora Mill carnations, one with plateau of .Meteor roses .-iiid v.-ises of Meteor carii.'itions, one with pl;ite;iii of Bridesm.'iid roses andearnations of the same name in v.'ises, and the fourth with iSgS. The American Florist. 815 plateau of American Beauties and vases of carnations. The bouquets were of Mrs. Bradt and Gold Nugget carnations. Instrumental music was furnished by a mandolin orchestra stationed in the balconj', and the Florists' Club quartette, Messrs. Mc- Kellar, Winterson, Kissel and Ballufl', aroused much enthusiasm with their selections during the evening. The plants for the occasion were kindly furnished by Geo. \Yittbold, the plateaus by E. Wienhoeber, the carnations bj- the late exhibitors, and the arrangements carried out by John Gormley and V. J. Hauswirth. The banquet was served in the best style of the Auditorium, and in due season Toastmaster G. L. Grant called upon President Rudd to respond for the Ameri- can Carnation Society. Mr. Rudd was received with long continued and enthusi- astic applause, and his hopeful predictions of the future of the society were cordially endorsed. Adam Graham, of Cleveland, whose name was associated with the Society of American Florists made very kindly references to its thriving auxiliary, and predicted a great future for it and all kindred organizations. President-elect Nicholson's earnest words of promised work were warmly applauded. Mr. Hill answered to the toast, "The Future of the Carnation," and gave a rosy outlook anticipating the early reali- zation of Mr. Thorpe'sfour-inch flower. Mr. Scott replying to the toast, "The Whole Thing," made a characteristic speech touching on the good-comradeship enjoyed at this gathering, and said that it was worth coming 2000 miles to par- ticipate in this convention and exhibition, which he asserted was the greatest show of this flower the world had ever seen. W. J. Vesey, secretary of the Florists' Mutual Fire Insurance Association, gave a very earnest and convincing talk on the merits of this plan and urged the support of all that a practical trial be given to it. Mr. Thorpe responded to the sentiment, "7he Old and the New," and he gave some very interesting reminisences of the early histor3- of the S. A. F. and the natural branching out of the auxiliary societies from the parent source. E. H. Giesy spoke to "The Voice of Prophec}'," and succeeded in conve3'ing to his hearers the information that "There's a good time coming." Mr. Chadwick responded for "The Horticultural Societies," and the happv vein of his remarks won him the friend- ship of the entire assemblage. C. W. Ward was called on to speak for "The Carnation in Greater New York," and referred to the high prices willingly paid for good stock. Albert M. Herr spoke of the progress made by the society during the past year. Mr. Dorner responded for "The Divine Flower" with all his old-time fervor. Alex. Wallace put in a word for "The Horticultural Press." R. Witterstaetter discoursed on "The Carnation in Ohio " calling attention to the progress being made there as else- where. J. S. Stuart responded for "The Carna- tion in Indiana," claiming for that state a prominent place in carnation affairs. The members of the society expressed much delight in referring to the pleasures of the evening, and dispersed at a late hour. Notes. Joseph Heinl, of Jacksonville, 111., was an interested visitor at all the sessions. Mr. Heinl has recently added a seed busi- ness to his flower store. George M. Kellogg, of Pleasant Hill, Mo., one of the enthusiastic supporters of the next national meeting of the S. A. F. at Omaha, who was present, takes a hopeful view of the coming meeting there. Saturdaj- was given up to business calls at the various city stores and to excursions to the large greenhouse estab- lishments at nearby points. Alex Wallace, E. G. Hill and Wm. Scott did not get away till late Saturday afternoon. Details of the Certificate Scores. The following table gives in detail the points awarded the different varieties in the competition for certificates. Every varietj' in the preliminary certifi- cate classes scoring seventy-five points, or more, received a certificate, as there were no plants required in these classes, although ten points on plant were allowed in the scale. In the three-j-ear class it was unfor- tunate that Mr. Niquet failed to stage a plant of the variety Maud Adams, as he lost all of the ten points by doing so. PRELIMINARY CLASS, POSSIBLE 90. Variety 1 X E 3 1 B l- s c 2 tl ? Exhibitor 15 15 15 Ml 15 10 10 5 85 *Mrs. T. Lawson... Fisher Wellesley 10 10 15 12 8 8 5 68 Tailb.v *.Vinerira 12 14 15 13 9 8 9 80 Hill *.\rbuUis Id 14 15 14 9 8 5 80 Hill *Scarlet Queen.... 15 15 12 13 10 10 5 80 Hill Prima Donna 15 13 14 10 8 8 5 73 Uill THREE TEAR CLASS, POSSIBLE 100. Variety o 5 14 15 15 12 15 is 12 15 15 13 11 15 >i >t e: '■^ 14 13 14 14 14 15 e 2 CO 13 15 15 13 14 15 «3 5 Et. 10 4 5 5 5 B 8 10 6 10 9 # 80 96 94 80 91 93 E.xhibitor Maud Adams ♦Empress ♦Evelina Kort Wavne. *Ar-\ie *G. H. Crane. 10 10 8 10 10 ^1 10 10 9 10 Niquet Swavne Wit'staeUfr X't'scy StolllTJ UorniT HOUSE OF MRS. McBURNEY. B. No plant exhibited. *CertiIicate. Late Aw^ards. A delayed package of carnations, from Geo. A. Kackhani, Detroit, Mich., reached the exhibition hall on the closing day (Friday), and the judges awarded .second prizes for fiftv blooms of Wm. Scott annc of the largest wedding orders of the season will be executed by llanft Bros. It is the wed- ding of (jco. lihret's daughter. Large ciuantiticH of lily of the valley. Bridesmaid rnwn and ■iniilax used. There will lie several changes in retail ■tores towards spring. |. W. Scallen will move to nextdooron Broadway. I'leisch man will lie ansociatrcl with Mrs. Warcn- dorffat thcstorcon Fifty. ninth street and MadiiKin avenue, formerly occupied bv Chn». .Milter. The wholesalers will sec some changes a\t<>. II. A. Iloflman retires (rom busi- ncM in Twenty-ninth street, the present week. It is rumored that M. A. Ilart is to move from Thirtieth to Twenty-eighth street. The club dinner on Saturday evening will lie a big success. Prof Johii H. Smith, also the olhecrs of the Leiii.x llorticult- urni Scginning on his list of orators Judge Hoiit gavethcm thetimely admoni- tion: "Maki* no Imiik orHiltiim. NfViT rh> iintliln' wltliiHjt vf>u'r^ *'ofn|M*ll«>«l tfi. titid tlM*ii fii'i> iintliln' lh«l *irtiViirri Ik* (m-1»1 to," Mr. J. D. W. French, long identified with the library management of the .MnHKiu'huM-ttH llorticullural Society, was the firiit sifcaker. lie told in an interest- ing manner of the importance of the great forest rcucrvations of the state and the nation and wished that .\lr. Smith might lie br'iught here oftener. rrf)f I.ouis C. Ivlson. of the New ICngland Conservatory of Music followed. He had been lecturing in n remote part of Fcnnsylvania andhnd trnvcletlin thecnb'iosc of a freight train all the previous night in order to participate in this occasion. He referred to thcgrent numlicr anil many varieties of Smiths in the world, which he never could account for until he saw recently in New Jersey a sign inscribed "Smith Manufacturing Co.," and that explained it all. But this one "is the gowd, for a' that." He then read a poetical effusion which he had composed while riding in the aforesaid caboose, in which the follies and accom- lishments of some of the local craft were cleverly hit, the concluding verses of which were: ■■'rln'U weleoruo to our gO(Kl old frit'iid, Who traveled from :ifar. The hand of greetiiif; we extend To our Seott's Loehinvar. To-uight we are his kin and kith. We're glad to meet you, Mr. Smith." '■So here's to him who is our guest. With whom we come to dine; We greet him with our very best Heeause of "Auld Lang Syne.' And this is of my verse the pith, ■Here's all good luck to Sir. Smith." " Messrs. Oakes Ames, E. M. Wood, W. |. Stewart, W. H. Manning, E. L. Beard, H. O. Orpet, J. Ph. Rinn, W. W. Lunt, J. W. Manning, W. J. Hargraves and others all spoke in appreciation of Mr. Smith's eminent ser\-ices to horticulture, his hon- orable record, his attainments in his special field, his worth as a man and the pleasure they found in his acquaintance and friendship. Mr. Jackson Dawson talked very inter- estingly of the trees he had noted in his recent trip to Europe, mentioning partic- ularh- the grand cedars of Lebanon in Scotland and the remarkable fact that the finest specimens of some of the Pacific coast trees are to be seen there. Fota Island, he declared beats the world for the great varietj' of its trees. Lawrence Cotter claimed Foto Island as the land of his nativity and corroborated ^Ir. Dawson's description of its beauties. He referred eloquently to Massachusetts horticulture, too. Warren Ewell was reserved, like good wine, for the last. He said that he was relieved to find that he had not been left out and remarked that his favorite tree was the pine which is easy to climb in case of fire. Warren spoke but a few moments but succeeded in putting the entire company in a stale of hilarious collapse before he got through. Then came "Auld Lang Sync" led by Prof. Elson and rendered with grand ctl'ect. At Waban Conservatories Mr. Mont- gomery has ahouseofCarnot roses which have just been cut back and are now begin- ning to break, after a dry rest, and are expected to yield a fine crop for Easter time. -Mr. Montgomery says that Car- not is identical with Kaiserin in behavior and is of little value as a mid- winter rose. It h;is to be forced to keep it in blomn and then it loses color. They are cutting now from the first house of Bninners, good (lowers for the season, and other houses are ready to follow in succession. The new rose Sharman Crawford is being tried in a limited <|uantity and looks promising now. .Mr. .Montgomery asserts that .Mrs. Pierpont Morg.m is gradually gaining ground. A regul.ir .and increasing call for it has been experienced this season. It has been rather slow in blooming up to I-'ebru.-iry but willgivea good cutlroiii now on. A handy device in use here is .1 (|uantity of tin sheetscuta fraction wider th.-in the glass panesinthc various houses which c;in be sprung into ])lace at a moment's notice, from inside the houses, when a light of glass gets broken. These came in very useful .-ifter the recent blizzard. A number of these tin sc|uares are provi-By Al general cutflower grower; good decorator. Recommendations fur- nished; Qerman American; oO years old. Address V G. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED-A No. 1 grower of rosea. carnations, mums, etc. : sober and steady, compe- tent to take charge; prefer the west. Address N N. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTTD-As assistant florist, single. age 2H; 7 years' experience; sober and reliable. References. Address 1 H A. US Pomfret St., Carlisle, Pa. SITUATION WANTE D-By an experienced gardener and florist, to take charge of private or commer- cial place: age 38 married. Best of references. Chicago care Amprlcan Florist. SITUATION WANTED-By young man to learn the florist trade: sober and rellnble: state terms. Addreu W. C- Oregorv. Box if>. Markham P. O.. Ontario. Canada. SITUATION WANTEI>-On arst-clss commercial O place as rose grower, by Toung man. age tl Ref- erence* are strictly flrMt-class Please htate panlculars. Addrevs Pieiu e. care American norist. SITUATION WANTED-A competent seedsman wantiisUaailon with a reliable seed house; can speak Dutch. German or EngII«h; correspondence B^illclted. H. care American Florist. SITUATION WAN'IED By pxi>erienced gardener \i and tlorlst. (ierrnan. lo take full churge of private place. References Al Adflruiw. olatlng parMculars, \s M. care J. 1 . Schiller, tot K. :;4th St.. New Vurk. SITUATION WANTED-As foreman In flrst-class \j e«tab!l»hment; specialties, roses, 'mums, carna- tions. 'irchlds. eic : life experience: well up in uther branches uf the prtjfesiilon. C O. care Am Florist. SITUATION WANTED Bv practical florist age 40. O German ulrgie: g«M>d grower of cut Hfiwers anil iceoeral Ijcdning pianin; giHHl wages expe< u-l Refer- ences Fi.omsr. Cleveland State Ilunpltul. Ohio. SITUATION WANTEI>-To take charge of nursery or Brst-clasn private plnce. References. Eunjpe and ihU oounlry. Middle age. single: 4 yearn an fore- man In last place. (lAitiiK.sKK. Glen View. .11. SITUATION WANTED By prnnilcal florist of 17 years' expcricnc**. gd rut H'lwur gmwer, rtjscs. camatlonii. etc. f'ompeient Uj take rharge: would work on shares. RofiTcnco and txind given. Address Kei.iaiii.e care American Florist. SITUATION WANTKI>-As foreman on gentleman s place, near —iiwM iiiv rltr; Knrdener and llorint. married man. .'£t yi^rs old. with small fnniliy. and beat of reference*. Addnrss with full particulars ('Ai'Aiii.ic. c«r". Best references. Address W II, <:are IM E Main nt . Alliance, O, Hni > ' fly T'turig manor goodchar- " I'lnei* In .N'i!W Kfiularid states; f) yt-rt ■ r II rsl-<'>nss growers; capable of l*«i..* • w- ■■! .I. ■!»•■•. nuv 'Si Gck, forrir , 'Micw; reriirtincos O K. Ad'ire*" t <■!■ t.': \. •• I nro American Florist. hJITI ATI"**' VVANTKD H* sii^K^sful ro«e grower } wiMt hs> ''■ - ■■"' ' - "f-'- •• •■ 'fit lire: well pomnn In ' '-. able Ui takeentlri' rrf^l Ad- dr«M U" ' ^nnall.ti. SITUATION WANTED— As manager of park or pri- vate place; young German-American desires en- gagement: thoroughly e.xperlenced In all tirniiches. Can furnish beet of references; married, family of two. Address R S L, care American Florist SITUATION WANTED— A gardener experienced In propagating, culture of palms and lerns foliage plants, roses, carnations, etc.; also In lamlacape gar- dening, botany and designing, would like a situation !is foreman in a florist's establishment, park, ur col lege. Address Chk. Makxen, 7 1'. Jefferson St., Battle Creek, Mich. SITUATION WANTED-By a iandecape gwrdener and florist. German, married, :i6 years old; '.li years' experience In flowers, vegetables, fruits, care ol pleas ure grounds and hothouses; position In private park, cemetery or gentleman's place In city or country. Best of recommendations. Address H SCHERWAT, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED-By Scandinavian-Ameri- can, '.*t>. single, as foreman or manager; 10 years' experience In principal countries of Europe and U. S.: ro"e8. carnations and orchids; 'mums, palms, ferns, bedd'ng stuff, etc.; Al propagator; now running 20,000 feet of glass; California preferred. New Vorker, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— As foreman In cut flower establishment, mostly roses and carnations: must be up to date In conveniences : by all-round man. sin- gle. American, nine years' experience; don't use to- bacco or drink; west preferred ; good wages expected. References. Roses, 2W0 Cottage Grove Ave., Des Moines. la. SITUATION WANTED- As foreman or manager In large commercial place by a flrstrclass grower of roses, carnations, 'mums and general stock ; life expe- rience, married, age 'Stj; has been foreman In large establishments for the past ten years; only reliable parties who wish a first-class man need answer: best of references Address Rosb GROWER, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED-As foreman In good florists' establishment; flrst-class rose grower, also palms, ferns, carnations, 'mums, violets and general stock; or take charge of a gentleman's good private place: 20 years' experience In England and Aiuerlca. strictly temperate: good wages expected; married; disen- gaged about Murcli Ist. Good references. Address George Norton. KA Center St.. Bridgeport, Conn. WANTED— The address of Carl Jorgensen, Dane. Amager. Address L. JENSEN, South Butte, Mont. TXT ANTED— Single man for general greenhouse T V work. Address, stating wages desired, etc. HUNTSMAN & eo., (. Inclnnatl. O. W ANTED— Young man to take charge of florist business and take Interest In business. Address NEW YORK, care American Florist; W W ANTED— Prices on ]*",x'^-l double thick A glass. Also rjoted petunia and rose cuttings. Address W. T. Hempstead, B.oomlngton. 111. (VNTED— Trade list and catalogues of plants, bulbs, seeds and nursery stock. Mrs. W. E Fl'M.erton, Whitman. Mass. W ANTED-The address of H. C. Bucheler; send Immediately to Mrs. H. 0. Bi'CHELER. Oconomowoc. Wis. WANTED— Three or four young florists, good work- ers, at once, for uteady worn; state wiiboh with board 11, care American Florist. WANTE )— California and KusBlan violet runners In exchange for lOOO American Beauty rooted cuttings. P K, care American Florist. W ANTED— A good, steady man to do genera! green- house work: married man preferred. Apply to Ja. 445 Yonge St., Toronto. Can. FOR SAIjE— One Alaska refrigerator in flrst-class condition. John U. Orth & Co.. McKeesport. Pa. FOR SALE OR RENT— GrepHhouse and cottage on C. & N. W. R R.. -Ab mlk'S from Chicago; will make easy terms on sale or tow rent. E. W. UruAM, Waukegan. III. FOR RENT— Seven Kreenhouses, stocked; dwelling and land, steam heat; convenient lor Baltimore wholesale market, and fair local trade. Address Maryland, care American Florist FOR RENT— (Jreenhouae. tlOOOfeetof glasson Main street: street cars imss the door; store and dwell- ing house connected with sume pla^e Svio per month. P. N. SoETGA. ltJ'J2 Cedar Ave.. Cleveland, O. FOR SALE— Greenhouse plant of .'i.OOO feet of glass In Jamestown, N. D ; price $1,500; ^3 cash, balance may be paid In cut flowers. Address W. W. Seekins. 921 E .Srd St.. Duluth, Minn. TO EXCHANGE Cinerarias roadv ror4-incIi pots for Variegated Geraniums, Coleus, Cyclamens, ViTbi-nas, or Hve tents a piece. C. LAYER, Gilman. 111. A bargain never before offered: Five well-stocked greerihouees. brkk dwelling, t;;ti4 acres land In the beautiful city of Oconomowoc. Poor health Is the only cause for disposing of same. MRS. H. C. BUCHELER. Oconomowoc. Wis. Situation as grower or salesman in com- mercial establishment. Can furnish excel- lent recommendations. Hight years with Fred C. Becker. ANDREW. 45 Hancock St.. Cambridge, Mass WANTED A large quantity of Boston Fern. State size and lowest cash price per thousand. Address . . . S J, care American Florist, Eastern Office, 67 Bromfield St.. Boston, Mass. FOR SALE. Greenliouses in one of the best cities in Wisconsin. A good investment and a money maker for a liustler. Owner must retire on account of poor liealtb For particulars write £1.1.18 ft FOI.I.WOBTH, Milwaukee, Wis. A Business Chance F' »l; ;mi\ "W wlin u ish.-'^ Ill Iniv nl ji jTu.suiialjh- nili', a Mower .slure iocal-i'd on nuf (»r our busy streets; don't upi)Iy uii- l(>Hs vnu mean business, ar (hnrough ahll Ity and nver JO yoarM' practlciii experience desires a pdKllIiin lo take ei. lire charge of private* estato. |)ark or llr«t-clas« r-oninien-la! plare; an expiMlnnociI culti- vator or palinn. orc'tiid». tlorlht**' ftoek In general. Hhruhhury. fruit anil vegetaliles; a good floral ileoo- rator Tnoroughly ndlahU*. married, with aniall fam- ily, flood wages rci|ulred. Addruns FLORIST, care S. J. Nelson, 206 E. 28th St., New York. Never Fail to say "saw your ad. in the Florist." /8g8. The American Florist. 821 Chicago. Trade continues good; much more busi- ness could be done if the stock could lie got to do it with. Bridesmaid roses and all varieties of carnations are especially scarce; extra select Bridesmaids were sold this week for 15 cents. The demand exceeds the supply for all kinds of flow- ers, except l)ulb stock, which is in good suppl3' and comparatively cheap. It is expected that trade will slack up a little at the beginning of Lent, and that stock will soon be sufHcient for the demand. Carnations are not coming in very plen- tifully, and it is doubtful if there will be -any surplus in the market for some time. Geo. Swolioda, of Hess & Svvoboda, Omaha, Neb., was in the citj- Monday' on business; Mr. Swoboda reports business jgood in Omaha. The florists there expect a much Ijetter spring trade next season than usual on account of the Exposition next summer. At the meeting of the Chicago Florists' •Club Thursday night, the committee on the entertainment of the carnation society, reported that the bills for the entertain- ment as far as they knew had been paid, there might be a few small accounts still ■unsettled, and that there would be a fur- ther small expense of the committee but that they felt certain that they would ."have surplus funds left after all accounts were settled to be able to return to the •donators 25'/r of the money. The com- mittee received a vote of thanks from the •club for the verj- efficient manner they had done their duty; all present were highly elated with the grand success of ■of the carnation society meeting and the financial report of the committee. The order of the evening was the reading of a paper on marketing cut flowers by J. T. Anthony. The paper was well received and favorably commented upon by all present. Mr. C. E. Sevey, of Fort Wayne, Ind., is in the city on business connected with greenhouse insurance. Mr. Evans, ot the QuakerCity Machine Works, is still here. C. W. Ward, of Queens, N. Y., left for home Thursdav night. Strings 8 to 10 feet long, 50 CENTS. W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass. Marinette, Wis.— Geo. Vetter expects to enlarge his floral gardens, and has purchased the Eggner property on State street. Wbol^ale flower/larl^fe Cincinnati, Feb. 21. Roses, Beauty select 30. medium 15 BrWes 5 Bridesmaids 5 Meteors t>. Penes 4 Carnations " fancy 3. Valley Romans 2 Narcissus Daffodils Violets HarrlsU t alias 8. Tulips 3. Bmllax Adlantum AsparaKus St. Louis, Feb. 34. Rosea, Beauties 5 Meteors 3. " Brides. Bridesmaids 3. " Penes 2. Wootton 3. " La France 2. *' Kalserlne 3. " Camot , 4 Carnations 2, Violets. California single Valley 3 Hamuli 12. Callas 12 Tulips 3 Narcissus. Romans 2 Smilax :o, Milwaukee. Feb. 25. Roses. Beauty 15. Brides. Bridesmaids 3 Perle. BeUe 3 " Meteors 3 Carnations 1 VloleU Romans 2 Valley 3. Freeslas 1 Tulips. Uyaclnths 3 Von Slons. Jonquils 2 Callas. Uarrlsli 10 Smilax 10. BUFFALO, Feb. 24. Roses, Beauties 20. Brides, Bridesmaids, Meteors... Penes i '* NIphetOB 4 Kalserin. Mermet« ti Carnations extra 2 '' ordinary 1 Valley 3. Violets 1 Romans 2. Harrlsll Ij Smilax 12 Adlantum AsparaKUS ;»0 00®40.00 UO 25.00 OO® ; 00 Oil® 7.00 .00® 8.00 00® 500 50® 2.00 ,00® 4 00 3 00 00©' 3.00 4 00 4.00 ,75® I 00 12 60 ,00& 10.00 .00(9 4 OO 12 60 1 00 50.00 00®35 00 .OOolO 00 00®10.00 .O0f« 5.10 00® 5 00 IWa 111.00 ,00® 10.00 00® 10 00 ,50® 5 00 ,35® .75 .15® 2,1 fO® 4 00 ,60®15.II0 6(1® 15 00 CO" 5.00 DO® 3.00 .I0al6.00 C0®40.00 00® 8 00 00® H.OO 00® 8 00 .60a 3.00 .JOiyJ .75 00® 3 00 00® 4.00 00® 2.60 OOi" J.IKI OOw 3 1 .00a,12.60 ,10® 12 50 ,00® 76.00 Oj®10 00 00® OO ,ooi.c coo ,00® 12.00 60® 3 50 ,60® 2 50 .00® 4.00 00® 2 00 00® 4.00 00=^ States and-> Canada >^-^ C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, 1122 PINE STREET, » ST. LOUIS, MO. ^"A complete line of Wire Deglgnu. MOUND GiTYCUT FLOWER CO. Wholesale Florists. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Special attention given to shipping orders 1322 Fine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. C. W. WORS^-^^^^^-^^^s^^ «,...... ^740 Olive Street, («) Violets .... 50w 1.00 Narcissus, RomaDS 2 OOtt ;.( u) Callas 10.OOol2.00 Uarnsll 12,(0 Sl.i l»l Valley 2.0ci(r» ;) (lO Toilps 1 I'O," .'i.uo Von r'lnn 2.0O.i :i.llO Ilvnrlnths l.UUa 10.00 AdIantum l.iO Smllai 10.00® 12 fo AsparaKUS SO.OOCaTo.OO Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. Illinois Cut Flower Co. i . o ,«r...,in 5 J and 53 Wabash Ave., g ■■ J.B, DEAMUD, Mgr. CHICAGO. 8 CHOICE CUT FLOWERS. *? '•- Roses in variety. C^^^^*-'.^^c> THE BEST 42 arnations .. in t.,i3 market. ?? GENERAL LINE OF SHIPPING FLOWERS. J. ^ WILD SMILAX. .^^ g ROOERS PtRK FLORiL CO., I A I RANDALL-^* Wholesale Growers of \ ^» ^* W\.t\lMf tXU^ ^f, CUT FLOWERS, Wholesale Florist 5/ WABASH AVENUE. — — CHICAGO. HEADQUARTERS FOR AMERICAN BEAUTIES. Now or Never Is \(.ur "-tiiinff for u'i'ltini/ \«iiir riimn- II ml udfi n'lt Ix* t«t<> liiU'. In luldirlnn tn tlM- iirrHntf<'iiient of niimcK t»> siat<*H Hri'l 'ritWtlft, II riitupWU' lllpliulri'tlflll lt«t 'if nil iiHiiic* will iippiMir ir villi know II tniin'N niinic iind luiv<' foruotti>n hii ndrlri'itit. >ou I'lin tliiiN ri'fi'lllv find II. 'I'hU In an <*nurcly n<-w fi-iitiin*. rind will double the vtiliiit ut llic iMMik. SPECIAL ei'>*0RT5 im Ininu put forth to iniiki- III." N* H liincUirv (iilxth '■dltjon) »'onipl<-ti- find r'dlnljlc In i-vt-ry iiitrticiiliir. Plorlntv. Niirit)*r>rii<'n nnd v-cd^rn'-n ttf* nil r<'pri*»i*nl'*d. Wrllu r-.f u.I\. rti^lnu' fill' » American Florist Company, JS4 Ocarhorn Street. CHICAOO. DON'T fOROET that we are at the old number, 126 Dearborn St , Chicago. WriU) ff)r8peclHl qtiotntlonii oti larjio orders. VVIREWORtt rk;i«c mention the American I'loiist xKENHimrdRos. Ca ^nofioRISTS SUPPLIES. \ XASPulmr. 8&WiBASHm CH/CACO. \ E. C. AMLING3 WHOLESALE COMMISSION * FLORISL SI WABASH AVENUE, Consignments Solicited. CHICAGO. Prompt attention to shipping ordert. t. G. PRINCE & CO. WliolGsale Gill Flowers AND FLORISTS' SUPPLIfS. ROOTED GflRNflllON CUTTINGS Allii'riini and BruicsmMid, $2.00 per 100; l):iyl]r<'nk.,|l.i)Opi'r lUO; Lizzir Mcfiinviin, Iv(>r\. Lizzie tJilbrrt. l-'rcd i)ornor .'ind li.isi- (JuiH-Ti. .l«.00]i.T 1000. 88 di 90 Wabaah Avenue, Telephone Main 3208. CHICAGO. WINTER & GLOVER, 21 Randolpli St., CHICAGO. il.CUTFLOWERS» PACKED RIGHT. 80 they will ri'Ufh you in just ua (j|tie, but may vary a little in color Cyelnincn I'apilio is n most remarkable departure from all the cyclamenN known up to date and is destined to t.'ikc a fore- most |>osition among pot pl:ints. Cul- ture same as that of C. I'ersicuni gigan- tcuin. A colore'l jilatc of it will be pub- lished in ihe next issue of the A/onileur d' Horticulture. Flowers in pots are a drug just now on our market. Hyacinths retailing at 4 cents and the best at Scents apiece. How can the growers aflbrd to pay for the bulbs and grow the plants at such figures \vitliout losing money? On our central cut flower market large sprays of almond flowers coming from around Toulouse are just now sold. P.\RisiAN. Tarrvtown, N. Y. — A legal fight is in progress between the village authorities and a number of property owners here over the payment of taxes assessed last year, .\niong the number is F. R. Pier son, who disputes the assessment on his greenhouses and land. Pedigree Cannas, Our new Cnnnaa. Rosemawr. Golden Pesrl, Maiden's Blush. Duke and Dii ;he88 of Marl- borouph Giorlitpa. Suneet, AuRusia, Balti- more. Pbllarteiphla. iVc. are the very best. Write for llstof newand sianUurd varletlee. THE CONARD & JONES CO. "WEST OROVE, PA. GERANIUMS thatwillpleaseyouand prices that will suit you S. A. Niitt. I.:iF:iv.>ril.*. Ilrli-mnl In*. ^l.hQ pi-r 100; S:.»i),(X) per !IXX); It.-jiute Poiiovine, Mary Hill. $3 00 per lOO: Mrne. liruant. Frances IVrkins. ;{!JS.UO per lUO. 10 varieties Coltnis. 4 \arieti<'s ( "arnatinns. 2 varielit's A^'eratuin. i'riri-s upon application. H. R. CARLTON, Willoughby, O. DREER^S 5UPERB Petunias. FOR Itiirty-tivr y.-;irs we havr niadf a Specialty of 111.- PETUNIA. This M-ar we ajjain olfer a set of ttf- ii't-n varieties, unsurpassed ■ ■iilier ill 111 is country or abroad. The i)Iants are well eslablished ill thi-i'f-iiK'h i)nis, full of vij;;or .■mil will furnish quantities of i-ui tiiii,'s in a short time. TImsi' ])l:iTits must ntit be i-itiiipared in (irioe with rooted iiitlintjs or plants just potted ■ ■!! . The set is composed of the Miii'st colors, especially suited Iwrlhe retail trade. $1.00 per /.; $H.er cftit. iliMOittit for cas/i. At $2.50 per 100: $20.0n per 1000. SiatlrL \ii-i\ oftiold IIi.>le Sum Sloan U . A. Cltalfaiit Win. Ke|vva.\ /'tni- and Salmon. Ilarbi/i't llvuutf I'iilrit<-\ iiM- J'/nl- and Salmon. (Jlory of France ha Favnritf 1,11 l''ontaine Mine. A. Chcviiliero Mth. J. M. Uarr IVnrl Whin- Pi-rfectli.ii \\ hiie Swan At $3.60 per 100. Itoiimtt .MiiM-. Mruant (new) Fiin-ka (now) Mni"-. d"- In ('rol\ l-leiir I'oliilevlne I'liik Hir F*lin,j>:t"e!'^— the best of all yellows. Buy your stock from the Originatos. Our stock is in excellent condition; $5 per 100; $10 per 100(1. R. C. JOHN BREITMEYER & SONS, Cor. Gratiot and Miami A vbs DETROIT, MICH. •IftftRflR! i v> % v> V) V) I I iQSl iQSSQSSSQSSQSSViSSSQQSSSQSS Flora Hill CARNATION^^ g Ik It sells because there is nothing in sight to at all equal it. It speaks for itself where- ever grown. It is fragrant. It is the largest bloom, it puts all others in the shade. Naihing past or present to equal it. We have four thous- and plants exclusively for propagating from; don't allow them to bloom. Send ai once and jtet the best stock ever otfered. $5.00 per 100; »40 0J per 1000. Our trade list is issued. If you have not received one send for it. A a 4? E. Q. HILL & CO., = Richmond, Ind. g NEW GflRNflliONS For Spring of '98 Now Ready EVELINA, per looo $80. MRS. S. A. NORTMWAY. WHITE CLOUD. ARQYLE. GOLD NUQQET. BON TON. Price for strong, well-rooted cuttings, per doz., $lMH); per KM). ^HMK); per 10*MI. jr.VIHI. VARIETIES OE 1897 FLORA HILL JUBILEE MAYOR PINGREE.... MRS. C. H. DUHME. MORELLO VICTOR Strong, rooted cut- tings from flats, per doz., 7.=Sc: per llH). •to; per URW, *40 STANDARD VARIETIES ALASKA DAYBREAK LIZZIE McGOWAN. MINNIE COOK WILLIAM SCOTT... EMMA WOCHER... Transplanted plants from flats, per doz., 3(tc: per III0,JS;perI0OO,$15. CALADIUMS, Fiin<'_\ L<';i\'i'(l, chnicf biillts in ii;nin-il sc^rts, p*-r*loz. per lim, Jl'J.UO. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, NEW YORK, 14 Barclay St. 84-86 Randolpfl St., CHICAGO. 826 The American Florist. Feb. 26^ Yard Culture of Roses. There are three important things to be considered to be successful with the culti- vation of out-door roses: First, a suit- able location; second, suitable soil, and last, but not least, suitable varieties. 1 know of many persons who go to the woods to get light soil from old tree stumps which thev use for preparing a bed for roses, and, after planting their roses in this soil and watering them care- fully, feel discouraged that they do not make a strong growth. In order to grow roses in the yard the first important thing is a good open exposure, if thirty or forty feet away from large trees so much the better. A vellow, rather heavy fibrous loam with good drainage is considered the ideal soil tor roses. Spread two or three inches of well-rotted cow manure over the bed, thoroughly mix same to the depth of one foot or a trifie over. A lied prepared in this manner should grow first-class roses; ifyour soil is a hard, sticky clay it should be removed to the depth of fifteen inches and replaced with soil such as the above. I have often been asked the best varie- ties for outdoor culture, and if I was to be confined to but three varieties, I should plant Clothilde Soupert, Mme. Caroline Testout and Kaiserin .\ugusta Victoria; these are three gems of the first water, perfectly hardy here, good growers and of good color. 1 do not wish to convey the idea that these three varieties are the only sorts we should grow as there are many handsome and satisfactorj- kinds which should be in everj" collection. I will name twelve of the varieties which have given the most satisfaction here: Clothilde Soupert, pink shading to white; Mme. C. Testt)ut, clear pink; Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, white shading to light yellow in center; Meteor, velvety crimson; Belle Siebrecht, rosy pink; American Beauty, deep rose; I-a France, pink; Champion of the World, rosy ])ink; Mignonette, very dwarf, carmine pink; Wootton, light red; Mme. de Watleville. white with pink 8haKT*«TS* SUPIXIES on appltcatlou. O^For the trade only. H. BflYERSDORFER & GO.. 50, 52. 54 and 56 N. 4tli St.. PHILADELPHIA. PA. AND STUFF THAT THE EVERY DAY FLORIST WANTS EVERY DAY .*.* 'WAY UP STUFF-'WAY DOWN PRICES Our Verbenas .Vr- til.- Ilii-'^' 111 III' CuttInK*. il. Rooted • i«.r KK); ^VIW per V**^. POT PLANTS, k-i.M |»r IKl. mil|«T UXK), Our Hydrang:ea Hortensis \r. r. .. J. t,. .|,ir l-iii.'li |»,I.: il,(ll) ;. r h'l Our Carnations \r: .,11 n-hl .S. ;il;,|..i.-u' Our f-our New Heliotropes f, ,|,-ii.i..ii. M.iO |"T KW. Our Begonias \,. ,,i, . II i«i |,..r IMI. Our Ivy CJeraniums .\r>' niM' I 111... liiriMT. H (n |«T 100; \'nr l-:if I. i:i-i/iuii. l|ft,(Jtl |«r IW. Our Petunias I'- 1. 1 !»■ IkiiI, fl |«T UK). WHOLESALE TUAUE LI5T READY. Our Coleus .\ri' vcT> IliM-, l{....ii'cl riiliiiiu's iH,no piT KH): iHl.llfl piT MIIKI, I'l.t l'l:inl>, ♦H.lKl |H-r lllll; •ilm r..r $.'i.llll: *-JIM»l piT IIKO, Our Cinerarias .\T'- jii-i riL'lH I" ii"i "p fur IImsI-t; lf:t,0() p.T no. Our Roses.... ,\p' rlt'hl ill il. We hIiiiH IiiiH' ii si Iill ml. 'ill iImiii :i linli' liiPT. .Si'i' niliiliiKlM'. Our Geraniums Ar. ..I llic lliii -1 -.11., .WKI l"-l' I'K'. Our Umbrella Plants \r.- :i. Mil.- ,.- IM-.I I..-. iflLIK) piT 100. Our Oleanders \r.- "1 K U Int.- jiimI pink. iNl.OII piT HKI. Our Vincas \\i- liiivi' III i|iiiiiilli.\. :i-ltic'h. f 10.111) pir Our Pelargoniums ,\ri'V<'r\ sir.iiiu', \ ii'i.ii- iiiitl I-', ll.-iiil, »l!.(HI pi'r IlKI; iiii\i.il. *:t.Oll piT pm. Our Chrysanthemums \i r llw v.rv llii.'^l >..|-K i;i'..« II, Si.i- .■:iliil..-i|.', t:i,l«i, ^1 l»l :iliil , lis ..Ilk in'.'s if;t,iiO prr Km. Our Feverfew Little Qem .\|-.. sll I.llshv hill.' I.'l|..\\r.. if;i,IHI p.T llm. Our Otaheite Oranges III I. II. I, :i |..'r III", I Our Moon Flowers An' u I i I "" I"i I'"'- ll p.iK .'Mill llll.'. i|i|ll,illl Il p..K, iill.m p.-r .I..Z, IlllVi- III ijlllllllll I iiKi: 'i-liM'li. tiri.iiii piT lui). __ . . Thon we imvo thomnnilii upon llic)iiiiBiicl«iit oiliiTnliin lun iniintTiiuii liy Iiir to ininllDn in Wl CIV/IITLJ HllVAV^ llllMAie tiilund I. .11. iipciurnprliiil TrniUi 111.1 l.ir wimt y.jll wmil Koup WKlcli or our hU.. Wo 1_ . OIVII I ri , nUrOld) IllinUlbl .lnilllnjnitlinatolliiiuolTuriiliilTthutliilxiiiiiiluibiiorinUjruiitliiyuii. j8g8. The American Florist. 827 The gEBt) T^a^E. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. Jerome B. Rite. Pres.: E. 7{. Clark, 1st Vice- Pres. ; S. F. Willard, VVethersfleld, Conn., Seo'y and Treas. J. C. McCuLLOuGH, Cincinnati, reports •trade as being fully up to his expectations. Mr. Lem Bowen, of D. M.Ferr3'& Co., •spent a few days last ■week with relatives in Chicago; he reports 1898 trade quite ■satisfactory and outlook good. The Atlantic Coast Canners Associa- tion closed a successful meeting at "The ■Genesee," Buffalo, the last week. Repre- •sentatiYCS from nearly all wholesale seed houses were in attendance. Newburgh, N. Y. — The annual meeting of the Hudson Valley Horticultural Society was held here on February 3 and 4. One of the most important acts was the vote to changethenanieof theorgani- ■aation to the Eastern New York Horti- •cultural Society. The papers and discus- ■sions were confined to subjects of interest to fruit growers, mainlj', but on Thurs- •day evening Prof. \'an Brunt gave a Tjeautiful stereopticon exhibition of "Old- fashioned garden flowers." WEW Price List for If you have not re- Will mail you list illustrated descrif)- JSOS SPRING and SUMMER ceived. send I'ostal. and bean t i f ii 1 1 y ti\e Catalciue H. H. BERGER & CO.. 22J Bioadway, NEW YORK. ESTABLISHED \B7B. CBraneh for HaciHc ('otei. San Kr.inclFCO. Cal ) !Hort, cultural Irap.irls and KxporiB trom Europe, China. Japan. Aumralla. Mexico etc NEW • GIANT • ESCHSCHOLTZIAS, "THE GOLDEN WEST." 50c pkt.. $8 oz. Tfew Giant Fancy Cosmos, six splendid varieties, separate, $1 uz.; Giant Cosmos, splendid mixed, •^BSuoz.; Calliopsis " California Sunbeams." $1 oz. •Special rates eiven on Cosmos in quantity; Apple •Geranium, fresh. $1 per 1000 seeds; New Lary;e Flowerini; Zonale Geranium. $2.50 oz. ; Ipoma?a, ■*' Heavenly Ulue," $1 oz., $12 lb.; Laurustinus ^randiflora, $1 oz.: Zinnias, "New Curled and •Orested," 50c oz.; $51b. ; Nasturtium Good A'entuve Mixture. 60c lb.; $8 per 15 lbs.; Sea forth ia eletrans (Palm) 40c per 100 seeds, J3 per KXK) seeds. Send lor trade list of Seeds, Plants, Bulbs and Cacti. MRS. THbOOOSIA B. SHEPHERD. Ventura-by-the-Sea, Cal. SHARPE'S "STANDARD" SEEDS Bear a Century's Reputation for Uniform Good Quality Introducers of.... SHARPE'S QUEEN PEA SHARPE'S iRIUMPH PEA SHARPE'S ViCTOR POTATO — Karlleet of all earlles and best for torclnK. iCHARLESSHARPE&CO . Limit-d, are prepared i.. make Special oilers of their t •elebruted Stocks of Farm and (iarden Seeds. MANGOLD Seed. RUTA-BASAor Swede Seed. "JURNIP Seed. GARDEN PtAS. GARUbN SEEDS.. ekale-d; eareliillv paeked in tlii' most nd delivered free to Sharpe'8 "Standard" Sharpens "Standard'' Sharpe's 'Standard" -Sharpe's "Standara" Sharpe's "Standard " .\e\\ sei'ds; ^\^■ll seli'cted: skillfully approved method, a Shippinjz Ports. CHARLES SHARPE& CO., Limited, Seed Growers and Merchants \ for txporli, SLtAFORD, ENGLAND. It is good business policy to mention the Atneiican Florist when j'ou write to our advertisers. s,ooo sa^iivA.x:... From flatB. by mall. \i\a oer 100 « TO per 1000 From 2-lncll pots, $1 5U per 100. $i:! 00 per 1000 From 3-lnch pots s:U0 per 100 Bend for samples. Cash with the order. FRED BOERNER. Cape May City, N. J. Trade ^ oz, pkl. Aster Queen of the Market, white $ .50 .10 •• llBht blue... .50 .10 " mUed 40 .10 Candytuft Empress .20 .05 dwarf, largetlowerlnghybrlds, new till .10 Imperial .Japanese morning glory 15 .05 Mignonette Macbet. true 60 .06 Allen^s Defiance 50 .05 YellowGlant 2.00 .10 Lobelia Brinus Gracilis 50 .05 Speclosa 00 .05 Marigold KIdorado 20 .05 Phlo.Y Graf Gero 1 25 .10 Prince Blsmark 1.50 .15 Salvia Splendens 1.50 -.10 •• Pendula 23i .15 ■\^crbena Mammoth Mixed 1.50 .10 August Kiilker & Sons, 52 Dey Street, New York, Write for our Seed Catalogue: examine Novelty rhapter. gg^^≫&&&&&:g:&g&g:gig;g-:&&&&| in Seed Stores £iii Flower Stores Can profitably handle our ^ W i^ Packages of Plant Food^ ^ Attractive, take little '^ -^ % shelf room. Valuable ^ ^ booklet free. Good profit->. ^ I The WALKER FERTILIZER CO. | i£i Clifton Springs, M. Y. ^i THE ALBERT DICKINSON CO. DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN GRASS S[EDS FOR Parl(s, Tennis Courts, Lawns, &g. In fancy 1 and 2 pound packages and bulk. SFECIAI, FBICSS TO THE TRADE. OMIOA.GtO, ir^L,. Why Not Try Pure ICjistfrn-i:r<)\\ II Corn niid Sei'ds. Con- trartwith tlic EVbRE FT B.CLARK CO. lor 1898 Crop. SoU* M:inufiicliiriTsaiid I'roprii'- tors of the Genuine Trowbridge Grafting Wax, now ready in !-Il>. burs at lie; l^-lb. bars. l"2c: >4-lb."bars. 13c. (STRICTLY WHOLESALE DEALERS) THE EVERETT B. CLARK CO. MILFORD, CONN. •'BEST OF ALL" TOMATO t "ENGLISH" MELONS I (POK korcim;) 1 FLOWER SEEDS FOR FLORISTS t 4 ('HtaloL'iie'* <.>n appllc:illon 4 Seed Merchants i and Growers. f WEEBER&DON, 114 MmmlwiB ^t.. N fiW YOHK. N V. , ■p^ ^k ^^^f^ Manufacturers and Dealers D A C^COTTON SEAMLESS, OflUI V BURLAPS, ETC. SECOND HAND BAGS BOUGHT AND SOLD. CINCINNATI BAG CO. Second and Walnut Sts., CINCINNATI, 0. i^\ n II r r I II MADAGASCAR jWA* I III I I III Ilavinapurchased JEflSJi on a ver.v favorable jm^y^Vm marhet, and wishing to move the Stfll'pwft stock quickly, make the following wtlrAVUil special low quotations (or prompt WVW "(V'* orders : WPvMvi InlMlelotsfalTOut225ibs.)at 8c MlrV.j/ffl 100 lbs. or over at 9c f WMwm •'''' I IjS' or over at 10c W/MlWSv 25 ibs. or over at lie '»M)j!& 10 lbs. or over at 12c BfBra'lwl) '^''^^ ""'^ '" "'^^ "' ^^'^ P'^'' "'■• '■ a\ Kuriri ^' ^' P^i'^-* ^^^ terms and subject '#^'1\*' vjvi ""^*^''^ ^^ receipt of order. 'M|l''''lwl ^^^ ^^" exceptional opportunity WAtiVilml '■"■ buying a supply of fine quality at a ^fi '' '' W '°" "'^ should not be neglected. All 1 B>'''hi'''fflvi ''"niniisslons. large or small, will re- Ui'iM'Ai'Wr eiMve the same careful attention. mm Grafting Wax 'Hw/i''Mf' Trowbridge's celebrated Grafting IMv'i'.'W Wax. the genuine article, 1 lb. bars ' mC I "' Wc; Y, lb. bars at 20c; U lb. bars • M'/il at 21c per pound. Rebates: 10 1b. '{'ill' lots, 5 per cent; 25 lb. lots. 10 per >WV cent; 50 lb. lots, 15 per cent; 100 1b. *•' lots, 20 per cent. Q. C. WATSON, Juniper, below Walnut, - PHILADELPHIA. FOR THE TRADE ONLY. TR.VDE MARK. W/'E import all kinds of Japanese Bulbs, Plants and Seed, and have our o^wn Nurseries and Farms in Japan. We expect large shipments of Lilium auratum, L. spec, album, rubrum, Melpomene Cvcas stems and Maples. Prices on application.,/*,^"*,^^ SUZUKI & IIDA, No, 15 Broadway, NFkV YORK. No. 3 Nakamura, YOKOHAMA. JAPAN I BURPEE^S SEEDS Philadelphia. Wholesale Price List for Florists and Market Gardeners CLUCAS & BODDINGTON CO. Importers and Exporters of Seeds, Bulbs^Plants, 501 TO 503 W. 13th ST., i«e;w -v-OFeic ciT-y. Send for quotations on all Florists^ Bulb Stock. B F C. TOCT>'Q. Pres. V. P SN'VDER. Vlce-Pres. Jos D Beulk. Seo^y. H. S Howi.ER. Treas. S. M. Pease. Genl Mxr. The Cleveland Seed Co. Contract Gro'wers of Peas ^ Beans and General JOBBERS IN SEEDS. Cape Vincent, N. Y. 828 The American Florist. Feb. i^6. Helpful Reminders. Anything which is naturally dormant in the winter, that you will have use for at Easter, should be in growinf^ position now, there is no time to spare; all bulbs which are rooted, shrubswhich have been potted, lilies which show the little buds. and the various special stock which you desire for that date should be in such houses as you can best regulate. The temperature should be held steady. Par- ticular care should be taken to have good fires on from 2 to r> a. m. daily; that is the time of day to which most failures are char^'ed, fires go down, and the delicate growths are damaged; and from 8 to 12 a. m, take special care of water- ing; vour crops will not be a success unless you are most careful to comply with these two suggestions. Thereisnot the danger of over firing now that there was in December; you may run it up it you can keep it there, but do not let tem- perature have a wide range. As soon as pots l)econie fairly well filled with roots, and t'oliage is abundant, increase supply of water and keep sheep manure or some other good lertilizer in your barrels, Vour adiantunis arc starting now; clean off all theoldlronds, fillinall cracks, if there be any in bed, with fresh soil: give them a top dressing, and put some sphag- num moss around an\- root that may be bare of old fronds; be careful that they are kept watered at the under side or the bottom. Wet the ground under heating pipes thoroughly so as to insure a constant vapor with the heat rising from the pipes to under side of bench. Hybrid perpetual roses should becom- ing out in leaf now; attend closely to watering; don't syringe unless you are sure to have it fully as warm or warmer for two or three hours after. To syringe young foliage while the temperature is on the decline is dangerous. Don't drag long pieces of hose around; iron pipes costs about one fifth as much as hose, lay it to all convenient points and carry twenty-five feet of hose easily and attach it to the ditTerent cocks; it is cheapest and much less labor. C. B. \V. the full benefit of contact with sunlight and air. I would advise "Subscriber" to dig around some of the poorest looking plants and examine the roots very criti- callv, to make sure that there is no eel worm at work; if the search is negative, the plants should speedily recover and be very little worse for the ordeal through which they have passed. RoBT. Simpson. Diseased' Rose Foliage. Replying to the incjuiry of "Subscriber," Lawrence, Kan., in regaril to the rose foli.Tge received by mail. I think he hardly realizes how dilTicult it is with the meagre details furnished, and a few dried up leaves, to make abv satisfactory reply. The rose grower is generally far too bu.sy. at least I am, to spare the time needed to give such specimen a micro- scopic examination, and in order that I may arrive at any definite conclusion with regard to clisca.scd plants it is im|K)r(.int that a whole plant, stem, room, foliage, soil and all be turnished. I judge the foliage in (pieslion to be that of .\merican Beauty. I have several tinieit »een le;ivc« of this varietv similarly alTcctCfl. The trouble may spring from a variety of cnuscn. and whether or not the plant* Huffrr much in onsctiuencc will ae|icnccn able to determine which. The Only renult will lie the Iomii of a certain amount of the olcl foliage, if care is taken to keep the durface of the l)cnchcs clean, and the noil in a condition toapproprintc A SET OF ^ P.\TERSON, N. J.— J. M. Hunter, of Hempstead, N. Y., has been appointed superintendent of Paterson parks. A ■ illl HA '^EW AMERICAN I llNIUDX Finest in the Worlil UtllllinU Our Noveliles for 1898 Ppt I'ln DUKE OF MARLBORO, .l.irkfst L-rirason J30(iH DUCHESS OF MARLBOhO, only pure pink.. 3U «1 TOPAZ "iii> iil)sc.lutc'l\ liivs;!' pure vellow.. . .=)0.0<1 inRRHINE.'l'iuk. I'diicl wliitc. fine 30.00 MAIDENS BLUSH, il.-licul.- li.-sli L-oior IS. 00 GOLDEN PEARL, \ellow. ni'Mrlv double 30.00 CUBA liiic.st :nicl liiraest siilt edged 40.00 GLORIOSA. very dwarf. Mareli delivery 12. SO PHILADf LPHli slowinjr crimson 15.00 CHAMPI1N, liirffest, Klowing scarlet J.'i.OOeacli KLONDIKE, only laree pure orange $2.50 " Send for complete list of .=iO novelties and 200 standard varieties at lowest prices. \ OUR CANNAS IN FRANCE. ! IToMecsrs A Blanc & Co. I T Vour new cannas of last year iiave me much T f satisfaction. Please send me a complete set of f f TOUr I'oveltles for ISyS as soon »8 ready. Also 12 k • Ulant Crimson, etc. Sinned CH MOLIN, k I Lyon, France. Jan. :{. 18'.I8 I ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI Hfie plantB In 'JliiLh potB, ready for .vincb, $o per 1"2. AMARYLLIS Veltfih'8 Hybrids. « per 12; Eqiie«tra, %\ per IdJ: FormoBluslma, $3 per lU). Spotted r,eaf. 13; Black. J.i: Yellow, J30; all per ICU. Golden. $■-' each. 11 prizes out of Ti at the last Dahlia exhibition Klrsi prize Dahlia, 12 •• " •• I 110 tl .V) Ml.- |...r inn less on 7 ft Inch and li-PJ Inch GLADIOlVs'xXX Florist's Mixtur'r I'er irx) »1.75 I'.r iKio »ir..(Hi VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE Long's Florists' Photographs Will please you in your business and bring you profits. ^ Sets, $J.75 up.- CATALOGTE FHEE. DAN'L B. LONG, - Publisher^ BUFFALO, N. Y. THE Regan Printing House NIRSERY SEED riORISTS CATALOGUES 87-9 J Plymouth Place, ^^ J* CHICAGO^^*^ GEO. E. COLE & CO. Blank Book Makers, Statione r s am Printers 86 and 88 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. THIS IMPRINT ON AN ENGRAVING MANZ CMICAOO IS A GUARANTEE OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY Manz makea llluBtratlons for tlila paper. KI.OHISTS- MIITHAI, FIRE INSURANCE ASS'N Application BlanUs and Prospectiia Heady.... jyw nl.- I llrla \ s arc tijin..;crous. NEW YORK 14 Barclay St. CHICAGO 84-80 Randolph St. W. J. VESEY, Sec'y, - Ft. Wayne. Ind. THE WABASH R.R, COMPANY 'I'lic Mi.irl ini.l l,iiii.-l. Line hilwcin llic KiiNl iiii.l \\i'sl .-oiuicclint; liiiiriilo, Dclroit anil 'I'olcilo Willi l'liiciij;o. .SI. Louis. Kun- HiiH ( 'it\ tihil ( >inalin. Till' U iilmnli Ih the Oiil.v I.lnc runnlnK hIi'i'jiIiii.' i-iirs II ml cliiiir curs (fri'c) lii'twcuu llulTulo iinil St. I.oiiis nil. I Knnsiis t'lt.v. 'I'lirouiili sici'plm: cars liclwccn New York anil llosion anil St. I.ouis and I'hl- cnKo run *'\fr\ (lii,v. I'or fiirtliir inrorinution nppl.V to tho nciiri'Ht Uiillrmiil 'rickct Ak'cnt, or lit H. B. McCLELLAN. G. E. A., 387 Broadway, New York Cily, i. D. McBEATH. N. E. P A,. 6 Slate Street, Boi^on, Mats. C. S. CRANE, Crn Pass. & Tkt. A(|l.. SI. Louis, Mo. Ho the AiiuTicnii Fl()rist n siiiiill favor. .Mention the i)a|)er when writing tt> advcrtiserH. i8g8. The American Florist. 829 Canadian Horticultural Association. REPORT OF MEETING HELD IN ST. GEORGE'S HALL, TORONTO, FEBRUARY 10. The minutes of the meeting held in November last, for the purpose of draft- ing a constitution and code of by-laws for final discussion and adoption, were read and passed. The president pro tern, Mr. W. Gam- mage, of London, then briefly laid the objects and aims of the meeting before those present: He opened his address with a grateful acknowledgment of the work accomplished by the Society of American Florists, and no less by the trade papers in forwarding and uplifting commercial horticultural interests in America. He referred to the simple and apparently insignificant commencement of the S. A. F., the remarkable strides it has made in the past thirteen years and predicted a proportionately large increase in the interest in and value of the com- mercial interests in Canada. The need of an organization such as the one proposed for Canada was obvious, and while he hoped nothing would be done to form a combine in the matter of prices or of labor, the best commercial interests of the trade could be best safeguarded bj' such an organization. A grant he thought could be secured from the government to aid in the exhi- bitions to be held by the association. Another subject well worthy of attention was the credit S3-stem which should be thoroughly threshed out and some agree- ment arrived at as to what limit should be set and to whom the trade will extend credit. At the conventions the first matter should be business— entertainment, after business was completed. The secretary proteni read the minutes of the last meeting, which were received and adopted. The subject of the constitution was next taken up, and each article discussed. The changes made in the draft being so slight as not to recjuire mention. The following officers were then elected: \Vm. Gammage, London, president; F G. Fos- ter, Hamilton, vice-president;Jos. Bennett, Montreal, second vice-president; Hugh C. McLean, St. Thomas, secretary; John H. Dunlop, Toronto, treasurer; E. H. Carter, Toronto, vice-president for Ontario; Jos. Bennett, Montreal, vice-president for Quebec; Jas. H. Harris, Halifax, vice-pres- ident for Nova Scotia. Executive board elected for one year: A. H. Ewing, Toronto; Walter Muston, Toronto; Orlando John- ston, Kingston. Elected for two j'ears: Harry Dale, Brampton; Chas. Scrim, Ottawa; Geo. W. Mills, Toronto. Elected ' for three vears: Thos. Manton, Toronto; Fred Mi'tchell, Innerkip; H. H. Groft', Simcoe. The place of first convention was decided on as Toronto, during the second week of the Industrial Fair in September. The secretary was instructed to have the constitution and by-laws as amended, printed and sent to the members of the association. Also to write the editor of the Florist for the kind wishes expressed in his letter to the association. The meet- ing then adjourned. Hugh C. McLean. Mr. Niemeyer's Carnations. — in our report of exhibits at the American Carna- tion Society Convention the carnations Pluto, Tncle Sam and Goliath were erroneously stated to have been exhibited by Mr. Chas. S. Baker. They were shown by Mr. Henry A. Niemc3'er, of Erie, Pa., w^ho also exhibited Snow Queen, white, and Rob Roy light red. mp orrery, And WOODEN LABELS for FLORISTS and NURSERYMEN Being located at the head center of this country for White Pine Lumber we are able to buy our stock right and furnish our customers with goods of the best quality and at prices which will put them at your station lower than the lowest. Our factory is thoroughly equipped and turning out promptly the most uniform, smooth and best pamted goods made in this country, put up in neat packages, guaranteed full count and nicely crated. sp:ni) k[im,ks and I'Iuces. WOODEN GOODS COMPANY, 83 Wastern Ave., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. rolding Boxes im Wax Paper THe M\ Bros. n%\ & Box Go. SUCCF.SSOR TO PURE BONE FLOUR. CrP^spha.e.'^Sl BoT p"hosphai;v.:::6o| PURE DRIED BLOOD . Send for prices and reference*. G EO. S. BA RT LETT, I succkssor to ctNCjwKATi, o. I Cin'tiDesiccatingCo. "5S-i»S7 West Sixth Street. REED & KELLER 122 W. 25th St., NEW YORK CITY. John Conley & Son, Manufacturers of 2 AND 4 DOMINICK STREET, Boston Florist Letter Co. M.ANl" F-^CTrHEHS IIP FLORISTS' LETTERS. This wooden bo.x nioelv Btalneti and var- iitHlied, 18x30x13 made in two sections, one for each size letter, g^iveu away ^vith flist order of 50u letters. Block Letters. 1 \^ or 2-lnch elze. per 100, Fj.OO. Script Leitere. J4 Haslerierwtth each letter or word. Used by leadlnK florl[>te everywliere and for sal© by all wholesale tlurlsts and supply dealers. N, F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager^ 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. S30 The American Florist. Feb. 26, How to Build Rose Houses. Ed. Am. Flurist :— Will you kindlv inform me how to build two rose houses on a lot which is (50x24-0 feet, twelve foot drop in the2-l-0 foot sio])e to the south? I ■would like to know the lengthof bars, the height of walls, and how the benches should be arranged for growing roses: and how high should they stand from the ground, and what varieties of roses grow liest together in the same house? SlBSCRIBER. To buUd two rose houses on such a lot as above described, and get houses the Ijest suitable for growing roses would be very difficult matter unless they were simply short houses which could be built across the short way of the lot; these of course could only be forty-eight to fiftv feet long, as I presume there would have to be a drive-way left at one end. But judging from "Subscriber's" ques- tion he wants to build his houses running from south to north; inthatcase I should advise him to build them ei|ual span si.\- teen feet wide from face of post, leaving a walktwo feet wide on each side andacen- terwalk two feet wide. This will give him two benches five feet wide each; these if two feet six inches above the ground level make it very easy to work from all points without any l)oard walks what- ever in the houses; but the greatest diffi- culty to overcome in his case is the ele- vation of his ground at the north end. "Subscriber" does not mention how much he wishes to cover either in length or width, so that one cannot form anv idea of his wants, but can only give approxi- mate figures. Presuming' that he would want to have the houses each l.'JO feet long, he would have a rise of one foot in twenty, or a total of seven feet six inches in the loO. To heat this satisfactorilv he will have to place his boiler or boilers -at the south end. For such houses as given above they should stand five feet out of the ground, running on aneven gradcfrom the lowest point to the highest, and all on a level crossways of the houses, and should have at least sixteen feet between them to give all the light possible. Set the first row of posts solidly in the ground as near the fence on one side of the lot as is safe, then set those for the other side of same house exactly sixteen feet from face of these. The sides when finished should be five feet, the bars for roof nine feet six inches long; this will give a good pitch to same. The l>cnches should be about Iw.o feet six inches from grade level. The heating pil»c8 should have the Hows next to the outer walls and the returns under the Ixmchcs somewhat distributed, as it will Ik- a very difficult matter to keep the high end of these hous<-s at an even tempera- ture with the lower, and I should advise a continuou.s run of vetitil.-itors so that the whole or any part of it could be always unrler control as desired. Such houses would be better for twf) rows of li^ht (not over one inch) columns, one on cither side about four or fi)ur feet six incheit from the ritlge, with same size u\\k for purlin-i strapped tightlv to each Imr; thiH will keep the roof perfectly rigid at nil timcii; furthermore, the bars should be a» lij;)it as pf>HHible, not over two inches flcco l>v one and one-fourth inches wide, and nhould advise gl.-iss sixteen inches wide to f;ive all the light possible, the houHC* licing plaecdat a disadvantage for clear sunli^fht. In such houses any or all the following varieties can be grown together. Uride, Bridesmaid, .\I me. Iloste. F'cric, Wuutton. Morgans, I'rcs. Carnot, American Beauty. Clara Watson, Caroline Testout. etc., etc. Houses longer or shorter can of course be made on the same principle. loH.N N. May. I'.\HKERSBrRr,, W. Va. — The wife of G. .\. Xichle, the florist, died on Sunday evening. Februarv 1^^. aged 50 vears. ' IN M WEST 'KHAlSTtDST Chicago ORCHIDS ORCHIDS Crowingand Importing of ORCHIDS OurSpecial y. Correspondence Solicited. LAGER & HURRELL, -Summit, N.J. Herbaceous Perennials THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN AMERICA. P>CONIES, PHLOX, IRIS, DELPHINIUMS, ETC., ETC. Tlie Reading Nursery, REAUINU, MA8S. KSTABI.ISHEIJ ISM. When writing mention the American Florist. FEBRUARY OFFER. I'.T 100 Alternanthera, Yellow, SI. 50; Red ■■£2.00 English Ivy 3.00 Begonias, 5 var 3.00 Oxalis Fioribunda 2.50 Geraniums, 16 Var., 2-ln. pots 2-50 Pansy Plants 1.00 lAHH WITU DltnKll JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delawa-e, O. BOSTON FEKN Ncphrolfilis I-lMilliilij lJi»stoiu«Tisi9. Strong pliiriiH. (Much |Kits. $1.00 cnr-h: $1:3.00 pi.T iloz ; iitso llin-.' vMricti).s ol PThRIS, bushv IilanlM, 5-liii*li pnls. :.*0.* riK-h : $"J.-JO per i*aHr of tln- Riclnuiuiifl t'niluri'NrlrniiKlitwltli Inipiiiiltv. IMimis Tnirn l-in (miIm »<•( oiiUuim* Irtt iif tahifd ii lii'iulil "t 10 Ivrintul tlioijifh iiol waUTi'donrc, ri'n)iiini-pii;:itti-i| fnnn ii irir whl''|i Ijun iirudiiiM-d iIiIm \vhit*T UU \Us. uf rrull. thf liirtfcHt \\i-||{hlnu 1:^ IIin. Si'ImI Tor linir>t()ni* llliiHiriillon from photo Mliowinif lu-d of t)if|niir- I'Ti fnr tropli'fil pliintM. Scinl for lUt. Martin Benson, D0N(JOLA, - - ILLINOIS. HARDY GUT FERNS $1 25 Per Thousand Alter March 1st. FAMCY DAGGER Do not ord.T !Uiv ferns nuless you art' willing to pay this prieo as my stock is very limited and I liave hardly enou^li now to carry mV old stand-by customers to I'aster. L. B. BRAGUE, Hinsdale, Mass. S>' ^' ROBERT CRAIG | I Roses, Palms f j^ and Novelties in Decorative Plants. '%. Market and 49th Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA. SPECIALTIES IN BB8T VABLKTIKB. ROSES, from 3-lnob pots. CARNATIONS, for fall delivery. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. SMILAX. _ VIOLETS. Prloe. low. Bend tor list. WOOD BfiOTHBRS. f^iSHKiLL, N. v. /'"^ Healthy Growing Plants ^•^-1^1-14^ Samples for Stamps Weddeliana... ^'i.-iui-h p.. Is, tt; 1X1 piT IIKI. VICTOR GflRNflTION Knun sand. *J,l)0 per 100: Ji:l.i (Hi per lOlXI The best pink oil the market I B. REDFIELDvv.je .<."*GLENSIDE, PA. GALAX LEAVES ^° I ClimTLIC .-^ Green and Bronze »>• LlUuU I nti <*'" "" "hol.-snt.' Morists-or QpR|4 y V sanipli's and inforinalion Ol mi/ o... HARLAN P. KELSEY, 150 TremonI Building. BOSTON. MASS. BRILLIANT GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES. For DeournlttiK and nil KlurliU DobIkhi. CH«8. H RICKfiFCKFR. DnvillA. MItrthAll Tn.. N P.. ROSE HILL NURSERIES, SPECIAL OFFER Cocos Weddeliana ?:oo^^ors,'^:oo. SIEBRECHT & SON. New Rochelle, N. Y. ,Ne« \ (im I mice liri l-lflli Avenue. *BE,GONIflS* Mill IIHN). Siimle. se|ilirule '-olorB »:i llll ifLTl.UO D.Mlble. ■• 7MI ffi.lW lilr.vlluiH. mixed I IMI .r> (ll> J. L SCHILLER, 404E. 34lhSt., NewYork. Holu Aui'iit tor Itoiilrt v(ii) lirltiniioliu. (ihvnt. i8g8. The American Florist. 831 Dwarf Herbaceous Perennials for Edge of Border. Ed. Am. Florist: — Will you kindly in- form me, through the columns of your paper, what you consider a few of the best hardy herbaceous perennials to use around flower beds in place of sods; something that will stand 20° to 25° l)elo\v zero, and at the same time not be Tery tall. G. G. Leominster, Mass. Your correspondent does not give any information in regard to soil or situation, which are important items in estimating the hardiness of species, so I can only name a few that generally do well in his latitude. There are a dozen or more genera that ■furnish us with low dense growing, but ■still manageable plants, for such uses. As one of the best in every respect I should take Phlox siibulata, which gives, in addition to its mat of perennial green, a sheet of bloom in the spring. Of this there are several good varieties varying -in color from pink to white. A little taller are P. amoena, P. ovata and P. reptans. The genus Dianthus gives us some very ■desirable border plants; the dwarfest of which is D. deltoides, a lovely little thing which makes a low dense mat of foliage, and is literally covered with a mass of •small rose or white blooms for several months. Then there is the old "sweet May pink" which used to be so common as an edging the old-fashioned New Eng- land gardens. D. caesius, D. cruentis, D. ■dentosus, and D. petrous are all good and all hardy with us on well drained .ground. Of the taller growing species there are several. The pinks nearh' all have the advantage of being evergreen, and so are of value in winter as well as in summer. Campanula Carpathica makes a verj' neat plant for edges and is beautiful in both leaf and flower. The dwarf irises are excellent plants for the purpose; for instance I. cristata and I. pumila. Some of the taller ones like I.Germanica are admirable. Some of the yarrows are useful, too; the red flowered form of the European A. Millefolium, the j-ellow flowered A. tomentosa and others. And then we have the sedums in half a dozen or more species, thrifts, arabis, Saponaria ocymoides, aubrietias, Cru- cianella stylosa, which is very good, sev- eral low-growing veronicas and the coty- ledons, such as C. tectorum, C. Rutheni- cum, C. sempervivum and C. Verlotti. JoH.\ F. COWELL. Botanic Garden, Buffalo. Florists Win a Victory. The commissioners favor the bill novi' before the House to prohibit the sale of flowers from government greenhouses. They reported to Chairman Babcock to this effect. The verdict by the commis- sioners is considered a victory by the flo- rists, although they are not entirely satisfied. Rooted Carnation Cuttings, Daybreak Alaska Lizzie McGowan AlbPrtlnl .Tublleft Delia Fox Ivory Triumph Well packed and delivered at American Express Otfice. Cash witii order. LE MARS GREENHOUSES, W, F.Will. Manager. Le Mars, Iowa. Pure, Healthy, No Rust. per 100, »l.00 •■ 1 00 ........ '■ 100 " 1.50 " 1.50 " 1.50 1.60 1 50 50.000 ROOTED CUTTINGS CARNATIONS Rose Queen, tl.26 ner lOO. or ilOOO por lOCO; .lubllee, »2 50 per lOU. or J20 00 per lOOO; U. KeUer. w. scolt. Thus. Cartledge. $1.0(1 per lOU. or $7.50 per IfOO: Lizzie McQowan. 75e ppr lOO. or !f«.f,0 per 1000; HarMson's White. Eldorado $■! Ol per lUO or $1.5.0(1 per 1000. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Two-lDch pots Major Bonnaffon. S3.00 per liJJ orKO 00 per 1000: The Qusen. PlDk Iv.ry. $3 00 per 100. $20.00 per 1000; Presi- dent Smith, Kda ITass. $2 00 per 100, or $15 00 per 1000. VIOLETS Marie Louise $6C0per 1000; Double Alyssum, 2-iDCh pots, T5c per ILO. Cash witli order or satisfactory reference. PAXTON GREENHOUSES. C. E. Taube, Prop. Harrisburg, Pa. 50,000 Flat-Grown GflRNflTlONS STRONG STOCK. per 100 per lono Daybreali $2,00 $1500 iHcott 200 150() KoseQueen 2 00 1500 'I'idai wave 150 12,00 PorUa 150 12,00 Kob Roy (newi 10 00 Jubilee 3 00 Snow Queen lOOO SilverSpray 150 12.(iO L. McGowan 1,50 12,00 Eldorado. Meteor 2,(i0 Flora Hill 600 Triumph, Armazindy 3 OJ Pluto, new. and Uncle Sam. new. both varieties 10 00 Cash with order. HENRY A MEMEYER, Erie. Pa. NATHAN SIMITH & SON Wholesale Florists Specialties,^,^,^ «^ ADRIAN, MICH. CHRYSANTEMUM S CA RNATIONS ^^^ AND N\0\X.TSS^^ • • • CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED • • '■ PALMS Large Healthy Stock. ALL MEASUREMENT* ARE FROM TOP OF POT. ji ^ ^ Areca Lutescens Cocos Weddeliana 3 plants, 4-in. pot, 12 to 15 in. hi i;h, per lOO... ...f20 00 3 " 5-in. " 15 to IS-in. " ■' ... ... 40 OD 3 " 6-in. " 24 to 32-in. ' each ... l.CO 3 " 7-in. " 32 to 36-in. ' very bus'y ea. 1.50 3 " 8-in. " 36 to 42 in. 1 (( II " 2 00 3 " Sin. " 42to4S-in. 1 II K " 2 50 1 " 10 in. " 4 to 5- It. 1 It II " SCO Latania Borbonica 2>^-in. pot, 3 to 4 leaves, per lOO, |4; per ICOO 35.00 3-in. " 4 to 5 " " " S; " " 70 00 4-in. " 4 to 5 " •■ " 23,00 6-in. " 5 to 6 " 18 to 20-in. high and 1 plant, 5-in. pot, 25 inches high, each 75 Kentia Belmoreana 2^-in. pot, 3 leaves, S to lO-in. high, per 100,, 3-in pot, 4 to 5 " 10 to 12-in. " " " ., 5-in. pot, 5 to 6 " 18 to 20-in. " each 14 00 20.00 ICO Kentia Forsteriana wide.. .75 5-in. pot, 4 to 5 leaves, 24 to 30 in. high, each, 6 in. pot, 4 to 5 leaves, 30 to 36-in. high, each, 1.00 1.25 JOSEPH HEACOCK. Miiilii.n (!].■ .\Mi.'rican Florist, WYNCOTE, NEAR PHILADELPHIA, PA. «^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I 832 The American Florist. Feb. 26^. The Growing of Mushrooms. The preparation ot material and selec- tion of good spawn are the two essentials necessary to a good crop. The growers around Kennett Square have to depend on city stables for good fresh horse manure, which is obtained by the car- load, commencing early in October. This is turned three or four times to sweeten up and allow the violent heat to escape before putting under the benches of our carnation houses. Some growers use about one-fifth loam mixed with the manure, a little at each turning, but equally as good results are obtained without this extra bother. Both systems have their advocates about equally divided, with the chances of success or failure nearly the same. The manure is thoroughly pounded down, and when the beds are completed, they are about eight to ten inches deep. These are allowed to remain in this state until the thermometer falls to 90°, and are then spawned. .\ brick of spawn is cut in twelve pieces, which are inserted nine inches apart each way, about one to ten inches below the surface. Some growers case at once with two inches of any good soil; others wait ten or twelve days, or until the spawn can be seen running in the manure. After casing, the beds are usually covered with a light sprinkle of hay or straw, to pre- vent them dpi'ing out too much. Nothing further is done until crop commences to show, which often varies considerablj'; sometimes in four weeks, sometimes not until eight weeks, when a thorough watering (warmed to 80° or 90°) is given, after which water should only be given when beds are dry. The mushrooms are picked just as they are about to unfold, packed in four pound baskets and shipped every day to our near markets. They must be handled' quickly when ready, and are generally consigned to commission produce dealers. The crop when growing reciuires constant care in keeping beds cleaned of old roots, and seeing that the proper moisture is retained. \Vm. Sw.wne. uwm Pantlind \ DA > BREAK x SCOTT. Price $1.50 per 12: $10.00 per 100: $75.00 per 1000. S a rauch more substantial llower than Daybreak: color" shade or two darker and en- tirely rust proof. Can be seen at ban, McKeller it Winter- son's every Wednesday and' Saturduv. Premium- -5 Red Wave with every 100 Kathleen Pantlind. flOPP & LEMK&, Paul P. 0., E. GRAMD RAPIDS, MICH, FIREFLY A RUST PROOF CARNATION FOR BUSINESS. Uriiiht si-arli't and POSITIVELY RUST PROOF. .Vs productive as Scott. Rooted Cuttings Feb. loth, $10 per 100. $75 per IWIO. Seud for descriptive list of Firefly and fifteen other novelties of '98. fifteen varieties of '97 and older standard sorts. GEO. HANCOCK & SON. Grand Haven. Mich. $100 REWARD WE HAVE M eteor i G^Stci;;-:";.;;;;;;:::::::. :::■:::.: ! »i^"p«^™ nKmaw:. ;::::::::;:::::::::::::::: I jiaMper icw Uncle John I will be t5aid for any RUST found in our Carnations,. All Pure and Healthy. Thro'sw out that old RUSTY Stock, begin anew with clean stock. WE HAVE NICE ROOTED CUTTINGS. A NO. I. ! D^vSre^T \$150perl00 William ^■ooit:::::::■::::::■.■■■•:::::;: i «« «i p" "«». >'lceBp^elmt-u ptHntsGeranlum La . avorlte.li-In 30cea Callus. 5 li ch. just rUht for Kaster, $1:^ CO per HO. PrlmulHs 3-Inch. «. 00 per 100. 109 S, Washineton St.. Crawfordsville, Ind.. Mcdonald & Steele, 91 POINTS New Car nation ARQYLE Twenty-five (125) dollars will be offered for the best 50 blooms at November Show held in ChicaRO. Wins Certificate at Chicago. Don't - delay your orders and get left Cuttings from sand, $2.00 per doz.; $10 per 100; $75 per 1000. STOLLERY BROS., '"^^^^ ^*"^' Chicago, III. Do Not Buy Carnation Cuttings At a less pricp than It i osts to grow them and exppft good stock. Our prices are as low as good stnik lan be sold for. White Cloud I G"ld Nuvget Empress , _,^ . M,J I-,....... !„„,.. $200 per doz. Welicsly ' •noa^erlOO concSi:;::::;:::;;:;::: v5ooperio.o. Psvche I Painted Lady J iJayhreaJi .|2.i0 per ILO; |18 00 per 100 Jubilee 350 pfr 100; 30 00 per lOOO ^i^::lT |»2.rOperlOO FLORA HILL | ^-c'.r""" I « 5 00 per ,00 MoreMo::::::;:::::::::::::::: ; ''■'■™ p^-- 'o-^ Mayor Pingree J r'l^f'i: ■';;:■ \ « 3.00 per iro Scou' U '-50 per 100 ^Gowa;;:::::::::::;:;::::::] '^oopenooo Tiiumph ;."| Mrs Mcliurney \% 2.50 per lOO H. Keller | 20 LO per 1000- Arniazindy J n. F. LITTLEFIELD, Worcester, Mass. EVELINA H*n»I ytMX nftmc nn'I nrrl|illv<' |irlu« hat or Kvnilna. . Is the grandest mid-winter carnation extant. This is the unanimous opinion of all who have seen it growing and predict for it a grand future. ^«< *« Surpasses Wm. Scott. R. WnmRSTAETTER, Sedamsville, O. iSg8. The American Florist. 833 Fern Notes. Osmundas. All of this family may be recommended as being very useful for decorations, the onlj' drawback being that they take a longtime to make plants of any size, and with the exception of 0. palustris they are deciduous; besides be- ing evergreen, this is also one of the hand- somest ferns we have. It is grown to some extent for market work, and is found very useful either in a small state, or when grown on into larger specimens. It is of light and graceful habit, the young fronds prettily tinted with bronzj' red. The North American O. gracilis (spectabilis of some) somewhat resembles palustris but is deciduous, it is also of mo're spreading habit. I have seen two distinct varieties, one with quite pale green fronds the other having a dark bronzy shade. Our native royal fern, O. regalis makes a fine plant when well established, it is also useful in a small state, some of our growers go in for it extensively, chiefly for selling in 2yi or 3-inch pots. The soft pale green being a nice contrast to most other ferns. As I have previously stated, the osmundas are very slow, they are also very uncertain about the time of making their first fronds, sometimes remaining some months in the prothallia stage. It is not difficult to distinguish them before they make their first frond, the prothallia being large and very distinct in appear- ance. I should mention that to ensure saving good sporjs, they must be taken while the capsules appear green; the true spores are of a dark green color, and drop out before they have the appearance of being ripe, consequently it often happens that only the brown capsules, which rub oft' in a dust-like powder are sown, hence failure. O. cinnamonea, and O. Claytoniana are both handsome ferns, but I have not yet succeeded in raising seedlings, and should be glad to hear if anj' difficulty is experienced in raising these in America. It may be that I have failed through not being able to get perfectly developed spores. 1 find with some of the tree ferns that spores taken from comparatively young plants grown in a close atmos- phere will invariably fail, while there is little difficidtj' in raising seedlings from spores collected from more matured speci- mens, which have been growing in a dry, airy position. I believe this also applies to many other ferns. I might refer to the beautiful Onychium auratum. I once received quite a small portion of a fertile frond from India and from this I raised quite a nice batch of seedlings, but I have rarely succeeded so well since, thougli I have had what appeared good spores in great abundance. In Onjxhium Japoni- cum, it is quite the reverse, for spores are never very plentiful, though they rarely fail to germinate. I have had other instances of failure from w^hat, to all appearances, were good spores. Of course failure often occurs through some fault in treatment, but where after repeated trials, failure follows, with one particular sort, while all others under the same conditions suc- ceed, it can hardly be the treatment that is at iault. A. Hemslkv. Carnations Chrysanthemums NEW AND STANDARD VARIETIES Our now Trade List will embnice thf lead- ing novelties of 1898 and 1897 as well as the best standard sorts. Address >H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland, Md. atititiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiitiiiiuitiiiiHiiittiit iiiuiAiiiiiiiU iiHiiiiiiiiiiHAtniiinutiuimtitu^ NEW GflRNflTION i! "■ ^- ^"""""s & co. i "Mrs.$.A.Northway" A soft shell pink, developing to nearly pure white. OUR MASTERPIECE . We shall commence shipping soon. Orders booked now and filled in rotation DQIPCi PER 100. rriluLi PER 1000 $10.00. , $75.00. -^ Newer Ceraniuras« Mme. Bruant, Mme. Jaulen, Fleure Poite- vine, J. Sallier and J. Ricaud. Fine stock from 2i+-inch pots, $5.00 per JOO..!*.^^,.?* ROOTED CUTTINGS, $3.00 per JOO: $25.00 per JOOO. Net cash.,^,^^^ GENERAL LIST OF GERANIUMS. A superb stock in quality and variety of all the finest sorts, from 2'i-in. pots, named. $25 per 1000; unnamed, $20 per JOOO.^^ ROOTED CUTTING, $12.50 per JOOO. Net cash.vSt^,^^^ Fuchsias.^^— A grand lot of summered-over stock in small pots that ■will make early blooming plants, $3 per JOO.J*J*,^<^ Make the following statement to the readers of the American Florist^^,^.,?t As originators and intro- ducers of "Silver Spray," "Tidal Wave," "Daybreak," and "Rose Queen," each of which has, we believe, proven even better than we claimed for them. We NOW say for J 898 that "Mrs.S.A.Northway" possesses all the good points that go to makeup a first-ciass and profitable cut flower sort, and that we introduce it with even more confidence than we did the others. It is an extra strong grower. It is free from rust or disease. It is a profuse bloomer. It has exeedingly strong stiff stems. It is of exquisite form f till and double. The flower is high built, petals serrated. The calyx docs not burst. It is delightfully fragrant (a quality lacking in many new ones.) OUR PRICE LIST now ready, contains prices on many other plants. SEND FOR IT. W. p. SIMMONS & CO., Geneva, Ohio. sfmmTTT TTmTTTTTTTTTTTTTnmTTmTTTTTTTTmTTTTTTTTTTmmTTTmmTTmTTTTIS ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ►♦♦♦♦♦♦♦« ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ A carnation that anyone can grow. The New Commercial White GEJIVBJSBJEJ. A year ahead of 1898 competitors. Offered strictly on tested merits. You are not asked to rely on speculative ideas as to probable future success But instead, we give you FACTS from SEVEN RELIABLE GROWERb who tested it in the past season in so many sections of this great country of ours. All about it, with prices, in our handsome 12 page illustrated cir- cular FREE. DAN'L B. LONG, Sales Agent, BUFFALO. ♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦ ►♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ SOUTH PARK FLORAL CO., New Castle, Ind. -AT THE MEETING OF- WE GOT FIRST PRIZES ON .... ALBERTINI HELEN KELLER AND ALASKA Oa-matiorx Socsi^ty NOT SO NEW J* J* j» jt as some, but the flowers were so fine they attracted a great deal of attention. We have very fine roofed cuttings of the above for sale. Write for prices on them and other varieties.v^ j* ,^4 jt 834 The a me r i ca n Florist. Eeb. 26 Purplish Pink Geranium. En. Am. Florist: — Can you or any of vour readers tell me the name ot a double geranium which is very common in the Cleveland market, and described as a '•purplish pink?" SinscRlUER. The question is too indefinite, as the conception of color varies too much to convey anj- accurate impression as to what is meant by purplish pink. It might l)e anything between Emil Oirardin and Dr. Kirtland. and wciuld include some salmon pinks when grown outdoors. Bailey's Pink, a new one of local origin and darker than Girardin, might possibly be the one meant, although in the absence of anv specimen of the flower one cannot be at' all certain. Adam Gr.\h.\.m. Cleveland. Not Puritan. Ed. Am. Florist: — I see by your last issue there is quite a belief that the car- nation Harrison's White is believed to be the Puritan. I say it is not the Puritan but a sport from Wm. Scott. Mr. Woods also stated that it was not the Puritan, and he was the originator of the Puritan. The same day that Mr. Woods was here Mr. Ward was here also. I showed Mr. Ward a plant that I had photographed, and he said that if he h.id seen that plant before he formed his opin- ion, he would never have come to the conclusion that it was the Puritan. I believe there were some blooms analyzed. As far as I heard they proved to be iden- tical in many respects with Scott. JoH.v Harrison. !^ CARNATIONS. WHITE CLOUD-White. aOLD NHOQET -Yellow. NEW YORK ( Wardj-B'iuhl cerise pink. MR.'i. JAMES DEAN (Ward)-Clear silvery pink. JOHN VOUNQ (Ward)-White. BON TON (Ward)— scarlet. Price* for above varietiest : $2.00 per doz., $10.00 per 100, 175.00 per 1000. We will alKO have Cerise Queen (Breitmeyer), Argyle (StoUery). Jack Frost (Swayne), Em- prcM (Swayne). Evelina (Witteistaetter), Fire- fly (Hancock). Pyche (Hill). Painted Lady (Hill), and Mrs. S. A. Northway Simmons). All good IW7 novelties and other standard varieties at reasonable prices. New Chrysanthemums. MRS. C. H. PfilRCE -Yellow. :iv each. KM per doz., V&XR per 100. SNOW OUEEN- While He»rrlplive Pric<^ List. Rcudy .lunuiif), IHt»8. F. DORNER & SONS CO. UrAYHTf, IND. NEW CARNATION.... Th'- lftri:»'»i. lirtittit rlrh 'Til Empress Send for prlco Kat of ohove, Ht'vt i\%\i\ St.-iruljird SortH WM. SWAYNE, Boi 226, Kennett Square, Pa. "telegraph code AM, SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION • M.OO, - .■ ir.iT .nfT <.r lloltble CTor Al'ltHKAM iittl'CtO' TO AMERICAN FLORIBT CO., CIIIUAUO. ^^' m Syperba You will find upon trial to be an all round good carnation, with the quahties required in a nioney-miker. It is pure white. Never bursts its Calvx. Good size. Free and perpetual bloomer, and in length and strength of st.m has no superior. Plants Ready March 1st. S 10.00 per 100 SeO.OO per lOOO (^•^^(^% Send for circular with description sind photos showing the beiiutios of this ^rand white. Joiin Burion Chestnut Hill, PHI LA., PENNA. i, THE BEST OF THE NEW % in PINK CARNATIONS Mrs. Frances Joost. 55 A WINNER EVlRYWHtRE. ^ ^ m (^ ^.00 per (loziMi; $10.00 p'T 100: $75.00 per ^ (jjl 1000. <-'usli with ordiT. m I C. BESOLD, Mineola.Ll.N.Y. | ^fe&&&&g-;&&:&&&:&:&6&:&;gi6-:&:&6&&# Experiences , . WITH . . . I CARNATIONS The next number ready March I. will be cultural as we'l as descrip- tive, and sent free loallapplicants. I Guarantee alt cuttings sent out and offer a Special Guarantee to all buyeisof Flora Hill and Irlumph. I ALBERT M. HERR, LANCASTER, PA. sfmrnTTTmmrmmTTmTTmmTTTnmTmT \A/ ANTED Carnation growers to look into the merits of NEW GftRNflTION "ftRGYLE" and be convinced that it is the coming commercial variety of its color. READY MARCH 1st, Price. $2.00 per dozen: $10. 00 per 100: $75.00 per 1000. S..„„ ,or ,.ir,.,„„r f.,r 1,.,. ,|,.„.np.,,„ „ ,. s,,,, , j^jj^^^py ^^^^ ^^g^j^ p^^^^^ g^,g^gjj_ li.st of nil iik<-rs in ( 'lir\ siiiiIlH-niiinis CARNATIONS STRONG. HEALTHY ROOTED CUTTINGS Ready Feb. lit and Later IiK-ludtni; Mon-llo. Klnm Hill. I)ii\t>n-ak. Win. Scott. Ll/7.i(* McGovviin. Ivory. SiIv<*rSprii> , l-'nilly I'ltTHon. (inldllnch, Kldonufo, mid oIIiitn. Si>nd nil- u IInI of whikl you uiint and K'<'t prlc«'H ))i>roro voii l>iiv. \Vf iiIho huvi; u fine lot of Ctirnation iind Vfohrt blooMis for (tiile. \Vrlt« for prices. CHAS. CHADWIGK, Lock Box II. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. CARNATIONS FROM SAND OR SOIL DAYllkl-.AK Jl.Ufi |(ir IlKJ, IKi.iMi pir |i««i IIIMI- WAVE l.W) |>ir imi; l().l«l p.r HKK) MtOOWAN I.mi p.r |i»l; 11.1)11 p.r liH»i WM. 8COTT ;.'«• |i.r Mm; 7..'.ii p.'r PKXI CASH WITH ORDER. LAKE GENEVA FLORAL CO.. - Lake Oentvi, Wli. NEW CARNATIONS. (JniwnRiul tuHtvd tlvo yenra, ONEIDA I'lire pink. ))i;ulthy; no riiHt; contlnuouB [irndnrcr: l»irKe»t fl/.t' hinoin RED JACKET Hrlulit ri'M. line Htoni tind oalyx; imiT<>[i|ii>r WIO.OO vt-r 100. OrdufH buokcil now to ho tIMctI In lotatlon hh fast aa rootetl. rooted^cTttings FROM STRONG HEALTHY STOCK. PADMATinUV ^'■"ll. .M'-'^"»ini. I'l.rtliMlij.., uAnnAIIUlio I'liiiii Wuv.' »i.r>ii piT 100. T« fXCfCO llrifl.'K. llriJr'HiMiilils. Mi'U'ora> Ai\/OXii3 i|>i..''iii p.T iiKi. Vrry hcsl coiniiifrclnl vnrieticfl of 'Mums. Write for pricr*.. W. H. 6ULLETT &, SONS. - Lincoln. III. Sny "saw y'>tir iu\. in the riorist" when vou write tnlveitiseis. iSgS. The American Florist. 835 Cincinnati. CUT FLOWER TRADE BETTER. — SUPPLY SHORT. — REMARKS ON THE CARNATION CONVENTION. — D. R. HERRICK SICK. Cut flower trade has been better the past few days, and the shortage in supply still continues. There has been a brisk demand for all good stock of roses and carnations, and the outlook for an increase in the supply is not very flattering. Dinners, weddings and the natal day of this nation's first president, which was fittingly observed in and about the Queen City with imposing street parades and several swell banquets, made a good call for quantities of cut flowers. Violets and bulbous stufl'are plentiful. ■ Mr. Frank Ball, ofthe H. L. Sunderbruch Co., when asked regarding trade, gave the following reply: "Business good, stock very scarce." The delegation of thirteen (the unlucky number) came back from the convention all well pleased, and spoke in the highest terms of the treatment thej' received at the hands of the Chicago brethren. Mr. Will Murphy was the first to make his appearance, and said, when approached about the banquet, "Well, the boys up there had wine at the banquet, which was an improvement over ours." Mr. A. Sunderbruch was well pleased with the arrangements of the hall and the dis- play of carnations. "The vase of American Beauty I saw there, will linger in my memory as long as I live," said Ben George. "Flora Hill will be grown extensively," I heard Mr. J. Paterson say; she looked at her best. "Evelina was right in it, -a pity Dick didn't enter it for the TOO bloom contest," was the remark made by E. G. Gillett. D. R. Herrick, ofthe S. S. Jackson nur- sery, I regret to say, has been confined to his bed with a severe attack of kidney trouble, and from latest reports is seri- ously ill. We wish him a speedy recovery. Mr. M. Rice, of Philadelphia, was a caller this week. H. Schwarz. Fort Worth, Tex., Feb. 16.— Baker Bros., florists, have suffered loss by fire. HOW TO GET RICH. By Wm. K. Harris. Stop here, my dear friend, and road this biiy:ht paee. It tells how to provide for ripe old atre. The riddle is plain, just t^ive it a thontrht, 'Tis selling goods high that were cheaply bought. That active numhood may provide for old age. I olTfT tliH fctllowiiig pljirits at a reduction of from 20 to 25 pi*r (MMit. less than my autumn price, after many moiiilKs lime has increased their size and bi'aiilitii'ti their growth. Philadi'lpiiia is the center of the nation for decorative plants, and my stock is the Standard of Excellence by which all others are measured: so when you buy my stock at a low price, you are bu> ini; cheap indeed. One may say, "You know tli<' sfcrct that provides for old age. Why give me that which you hold within yourown grasp';'" The answer is— "I must have room for Easter bloom, that fragrance may blend with the beauty uf the day. ench Pandanus Veltchll In Sin. pots $2..'i0 size (" $2 i u CocuB Weddellana, i^ pluats tn .Vln. pot. T5c 1 " ■• 4-ln. * b5c 1 '• " fmall" 2Uc Areca LuteBcens....^ " " <; in. " l.ou 3 '■ •* 4-ln. ■' 40c Latanla Borbonlca. " 8 In. " 21)0 " ;^-ln. " 8c Draca'iia Sanderiana (new). Livis(»in:i Rotuiidi- folia. Rubber (Ficus Elastica). Pandanus I'tilis. Large Areca Lutescens. Otahi'ite Oraii^'<\s in bloom and in. fruit, and much other flue stock at usual prices. ('' mic la, ■.•.^. (O! l.ic tea V.TO to ;flio ( be WM. K. HARRIS, 55th 5t. and Springfield Avenue, PHILADELPHIA. PA. 100,000 VERBENAS. THE CHOICEST VABIETIES IN CULTIVATION. Fine pot plants, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings. 75c per 100: $6.00 per 1000; $50 per 10000. PACKED UGHT, AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. SEND POR CIRCULAR. We are the Largest Growers of VerbenaB In the country. Oar plants cannot be surpassed. ^.^VERBENAS.vM^ The finest collection in America, 35 varieties, every one a gem— mammoth size, striking colors, green as grass. Strong rooted cuttings, 60c per hundn-d: $5.00 per thousand: five thousand. $20.00. New Yellow Marguerite finest variety, strong 2-in. pot plants. 3c; rooted cuttings, 2c. STRICTLY CASH WITH ORDER. SOUTH SIDE FLORAL CO., Springfield, III. IlK] lUOO CANNAS, Crozy. Brouvler, Marquant...$2.75 S2o.OO Italia AUHtrla 4 oo IVY, EnKllsh. strong 2-year 5.00 -15.00 CREVILLEA, strc.nK, 2-!eet 10 00 DAHLIA, I'triK atemiiied. white 5.00 HELIANTHUS muklHoruB, from open.. 5.00 EULALI A .Japonlca zebrlna, BtroDg 5.00 EULALIA JapoDlca varlegata, strung. .. 5.00 CASH WITH ORDER WM. McROBERTS, Jr., Govanstown, Md. GERANIU/nS BEG0NIA5 and FUCHSIAS C ELECT NEW and good old standard sorts, the best to be found, up-to-date, j* ^ jt 40 Varieties Geraniums, J* J* 25 Flowering Begonias, and a good assortment of Market Fuclisias. vr< Let us know w^hat you want and we will quote you prices low enough.^ J. NICOL^^ Oak Street, ^ ^ JERSEY QTY, N. J. GREEN AS GRASS. MAMMQTH VERBENAS Fine sflected stock in separate colors. RnotPd cuttings, per 100, 75o; per 1000, $6.00. Cash with order. FRANK S. PAYNE, Barnard Crossing, N. Y. PI CHITIG •T"ck-manni,Henrvii do?.. 100 IfLCmH I 19 and others ^.$3.00 $20.00 HP RnCDC ^fonK—and 3 years 1 Ti nUOBo uvvn roots $1. SO $10.00 RED JACKET GOOSEBERRY, only large iiatiy.-red 75 $4.00 DOWNING, best for general crop, special I>rii-fs. PAEO* Its, lino ass't ofcolorsand kinds $1.25 $8.00 SMILAX. extra strong plants $2.o0 F. A. BALLER, Bloomington, III. PELARGONIUMS r: i,i:.\1)IM: kinds, $4.00 penoo. VPPRFMA<^ -5 of the best named y L^WS^LfL^l-^rxJ yarieties. Rooted Cut- tings. 60c per 100. Express prepaid. Cash with order. S. D. BRANT THE CLAY CENTER FLORIST, CLAY CENTER. KAN. PELARGONIUMS. VICTOR iiiid MME. VIBERT, th.^ two great market yarieties, $4.(K» per 100. 1 also have a lot of line slock plants of the above and others which will make line specimens for 6 or H-uieh pnts. .lust the thing for Kasirr; 2.") cents each; fi.lK) per doz. A. C. LAMPREGHT, Ashland. Ohio. Mention American Florist. BOUGMNVILLEAS. Beautiful for 'cutting" or pot sale. Free and durable, and blooming for four to six months of the year. Very easily handled and not subject to any insect pests Send for "Commen'B and Facts." THEO. F. BECKERT. Glenfield, Pa. 9 mllea below PltteburK. Pa. [ -^ QUEENS. L.l.-^ ^ I) •^/'"'^'^'"'"CF/w/fr/oos, OfffKfmr//f/nms.^ IxOinnFis. GtRfiniami. djinlms. 5CND rOR. OUR PRICE LIST PCI—CD r^HDip^E: Cold Fields at your dpor. -GERANIUMS. Grown In coll In flats, ready to phift Into 3-lnch pots. $15 00 per 1000 S. A Nutl. BeautePolterlne, Mrs. E G Hlil, Van Dnel ami Rubt. Brett; the Bame In 2«- Inch pots, S20.(ic) per Iflrtl. Mandard eons, eucb as double Grant. Tlruantl. La Fayette. La Kavorlle. Le Pilot. Glo re de France. Hofl Beech. Wonder. Mrs. .J. M. Gpar. Jules Ferry Centau- reau and others. $12.(K) per KXX). In 2Vlnch pots. $18 00- per 1U()0 Mountain of Snow, In 2i,t-ii]Cbpot8. $2 SOper 1000 Mme.Sallerul from tlHts.11.26 per 1110 JIOXODerlOOO' Aeeratum blue and white, from Hats. 75o per 100 $6 OO per KHIO Fuchwia. standard sons, from flat^. $1 50 per UK). $12 00 per llHO. Feverfew Little Gfm. from flats llOOperlm Jliio per ll«). Selection of sorts to re- mnln wltb us. Cash to accompany all orders Ilnuble Petunias, extra flne strain for flats $1.50 per 100: $12,011 per llltm. Varlegnted VInca. rooted cutllnes $1 l« per lim: $12 110 per liMI Antbemls. Cineraria. Double (iolden .Marguerite, rooted cuttings $1 .'>u per UNI; Salvia Splendens, rooted cuttings $1 110 per KM. COLEUS. assoned 2-lrcb pots $l.'i.i«l per IIKIO rooted cuttings $4 50 per IIKIO: c. Ve'sobafTeltU and Golden I lueen, 2-lncb pots $ia.00 per 1000; rooted cut- tings $*i. 00. J. E. FELTHOUSEN, Schenectady. N. Y. AZALEA INDIGA We have an im- mense stock of all the best var- ieties, extremely full budded, of the following large size: 12 to l.S-inch, fO.OO per dozen; IM5 00 per 100. CINERARIAS, "^inch, bud and bloom, 81 2.5 per dozen. Double Golden Marguerite Cuttinqs. by mail. 81..50 per 100. s • J WHITTON & SONS, Wholesale Florists, City and Green Sts.. UTICA. N. Y. J WHY NOT ^ ' Advertise and sell some f ^ rooted cuttings or other k A surplus stock. \ ' THIS SIZE "AD." ONLY SI. 00. f f American Klokist Cci., Chicago. S LETTUGE AUG OTHER,,. VEGETABLE PLANTS LETTlTCK-BlK Boston. Boston Market. Tennis Ball tirard KapldNand Relcnner's Forclnflr. I5ct« per IKI; $1,011 per IHKl TOIATO. <;ABBAGE and rKLERY-Small plants for transplanting now ready. 15ct8. per 100; $1 on per lam. Pepper and Egg Plants— 25 cts per loO; $2 IKI per 10(X). CAULIFLOWKR, Pnowball-:i5 cts per 10(1: $2 50 per IIKIO; If by mall add 10 cts. per lOOforsmall pla'^tc. and 50 cts. per lolNl, Send for price Hat Cash with order. R.VINGENT. Jr. & SON. White Marsh, Md. Say "saw your ad. in the- Florist" when vou write advertisers. 830 The American Florist. Feb. 26^ Detroit. A recent hurried look in the retail places of business was made one day last week. We noticed as follows: Geo. Leadlev looked good natured in his ahvavs neat and attractive store. The choice stock seen in his windows could hardlv be called on to divide any honors. Trade he calls good this season, and incidentallv mentioned a renewed demand for tulips, he recently making use of 1200 of them at one occasion. Breitmeyers' showed the usual anima- tion invariably going with this establish- ment, all hands fairly busy, with tiowcrs none too plenty. Their new and fancy kinds of carnations, which Fred. Breit- meyer, at their .\It. Clemens houses, so well knows how to grow, this season are an especiallv attractive feature. Andrew Ferguson on Willis avenue has a well equipped place for custom trade. He shows some well flowered double tulips in pots thus early. Two-loot square flats of other kinds of tulips show to good eflect, being a departure of a certain attractive character com- pared with ordinary smaller boxes. We saw here also some fine Ireesia blooms. B. Schroeterwas busy delivering azalea "boarders." He has reduced the fea- ture of the care of plants for customers to a svstem, in methods of handling, so it is done reliably to patrons and satisfac- tory in remuneration to himself. We here met W.J. Pearce, of the Pontiac Floral Co., growers, of Pontiac, Mich. Mr. P. claims good success with Daj'- break this season, a fact attested to by the good color and sturdy make-up of the blooms he showed, and Silver Spray is still doing fairly with him. Several houses of rose stock received a foul- almost knock-out blow— from a wrongly applied stimulant. J. F. Sullivan claimed a busy week, and to all appearances is prospering. His roomy store and connected conservatory gives ample facilities for easy handling of a large business. He is a steady pat- ron of Chicago growers for roses. Bulb stuff in Koman hyacinths, valley and tulips are a leading item of his own grow- ing, which have sold well this season. Koliert Flowerday, of the Detroit Floral Co., was next to ill-humored from the scarcity of bloom, with additional orders coming in for attention. Naturally be called trade good. L. B. Worcester, Mass. Wc are in the midst ol an ice storm, the most destructive that wc havccxpcricnced for manvyears. In many cases huge elms that have stood nearly a century are entirely ruined; the damage to the various parki in the city must be very great, but at this writing, it is impossible to ascer- tain the full extent. Fire com|iletcly gutted the block adjoin- ing the priiiKTly of the horticultural HfK-icty, but fortunately was confined to the IJijou Theatre block, and the only damage to the Hocictv'ii pro|KTty was by ■moke find water, "the lo»I by leiulinc linns and the grower.. WM. H. CHADWICK ihe grandest white novelty of the season. THE YELLOW FELLOW Winnerof JilOOSiearns bicycle prize. MADELINE PRATT ■ .\s pretty as her picture." Grove P. Rawson, Elmira, N. Y. Jardinieres, Potsf Pedestals ADAPTED TO Florists' Use. Artistic Shapes and Decorations. Write us for Illustrations ^ and Prices *** BURLEY & TYRRELL, 42=44 Lake St., CHICAGO. Mention Amerlakn riorlat. i8g8. The American Florist. 837 Bloomington, 111. Of course the recent carnation exhibit held in Chicago proved an interesting subject and Mr. Washburn, like many otlier carnation growers who have studied the nature of the divine flower, speaks enthusiastically as to its future. The four-inch carnation on a correspondingly long and strong stem is, in his opinion, within the reach of the average florist. In retailing the results of its experience the carnation society, as a body, is doing a noble work and its services to the craft are inestimable. Petty jealousy and malice as shown by the New Eng- land contingent for example can never check the progress of the society's lofty aspirations. It goes without saying that I full}' coincide with Mr. Washburn in his opinion. Since my last visit, things in general have assumed a much brighter aspect. Choice stock is in demand and fair prices rule the market. Mr. Washburn has added a handsome and commodious conservatory to his flower store and has likewise equipped the latter with a complete seed depart- ment. Mr. M. T. Hempstead will add fifty feet to one of his houses and will give his entire plant a thorough overhauling. Homo. Geneva, O. — W. P. Simmons, the well known florist of this city is dead. He was 81 years of age, and was a resident of Geneva for thirty-seven years. Mr. Simmons was head gardener at Eaton Hall, England, before coming to this country. PANSIES Thf Jennings Strain of Finest Mixed Pausies — Medium size, $5 per 1000 express; V5c per 100 by mail. Seed of above. $1 per packet; $6 per ounce. Aster Seed, Seniple's pink, $1.50 per ounce. Lar^e Pansies in bloom, ready March 20th. Cash with order. E. B. JENNINGS, Southport, Conn. Lock Box 254. Grower of the Finest Pansies. FAXON'S 'WHITE HOUSE" PANSIES. The best mixture in cultivation, flowers very large, thick and velvety ; of superb colors and markings. The perfection of form and texture. In Trade Packets at $1.00 each. M, B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528. BOSTON, MASS. Currfspondence Bolii.'itcd. Aster, Verbena & Pansy Seed Truffaut'8 pieony-flowered Perfection, mixed, H oz. 30ct8. loz. $1(1(1. TrutTauis pieony-flowered Perfection, mixed, In separate colors, pure white. llKht blue, rose and while, and bright red. \i oz. ."lO cts.. 1 oz. $1.50. or 1 oz. of each of the 4 colors lurJ-^iHl. Princess or Snowball ( Aster), pure white, ^oz.Tocta. 1 oz. $2.5tJ. Mammoth Verbena, 100 colors mixed, J4 oz. 30 eta. loz $1.00, MttilDB'8 Pansy, large flowering, choice, H oz. $1.00. 1 oz. $4 00. Altemanthera aurea nana and P. major, 2}i In., strong ri.no per llKl $ir,.llO per JllKKl. yOO rtobin Hood Carnation CuttlntrB to spare, Btronp and healthv. lartre HCarlet, $.'1.00 per 100. 600 Mrs. Chas. I)iihmp®WIIO per 100. oUO C A. Dana '■ H l«l per 111(1. 2 000 Wm Scott !■' Jl.OO per lou, S7 0() per 1000. 6 000 Coleus, 20 choice bedders. 'iH In. , *1 .SO per IIX). Lycopodlum Dentlculatum. 2!-^ in., S2 0(1 per 100. Our Growers' Trade List now ready. The Morris Floral 6o. A it a a a a a if if if I FLOWER SEEDS FOR PRESENT SOWING See our "BOOK FOR FLORISTS." Write for copy if not rcceived.^,^ VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE 14 Barclay St., NEW YORK. 84-86 Randolph St., CHICAGO. SQSSSSSSi :«i,«l«iR«i,«lfiRn,«i! iSQSSSQSS! SQSQSQQSQQSS< ^.•iftQSSSSQSSQQSSQSSSQSSSSS ALM cS^e^^ FRESH ON HAND per 100 1000 3000 . 81.00 87.50 820.00 . .50 3.(0 7.,50 . 1,00 7.00 2O.C0 1.00 7.00 20 00 1.50 12.50 35.00 COCOS WEDDELIANA . LATANIA BORBONICA. . KENTIA BELMORFANA . FORSTERIANA . ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS CANARIENSIS. . . . 1.50 12.50 35 00 • SPRENGERII 1.50 12.50 35.00 J. Xj. SC7:^XXjX>i Lily Dean, Flora illll, Mayor Pingree and Victor at S5.00 per lOO; J40.00 per 1000; e.xtra selected well-rooted cutt iijjs. These are all Al varieties anJ money makers. CLARA WATSON, one of the best varieties • • lor general llorists' use. (S.OO per 100, =^= strong; plants, and President Carnot, J(6 00 per 100 JOHN N. MU, Summit, New Jersey. REINBERG BROS. WHOLESALE ^^ Cut Flowers. 500.000 FEET OF GLASS. We can fill nil ot^fn on ■~h,.<\ , with nil ir»'iin|/ variHirK of Hour. nne8t sorts In these respects, and forming an exceedingly graceful bunch." Mr. Lynch has sent U8 hl*« entire stock which we ufler to the trade as above. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, 4 Barclay St., NEW VORK. 84 & 86 Randolph St. CHICAGO. 840 The a mer ican F loris t. Feb. 26, The FTant Swindler in Tacoma — Same Scheme. H.-Manicke, a Horist at Sixth and M streets, was swindled in the same old way recentlv. The smooth-tongiied stranger called and asked to have some plants left at 712 D street for use at a ball. When Mr. Manicke called for the plants, he found they had been sold to residents in the vicinitv. St. Paul. TR.\nE GOOD. — PRICES HIGH. — ROSES AND CASNATIONS SHORT. — PERSONAL. The week ending February 22 was one of the busiest on record. The funeral of a prominent physician called for an im- mense display at the hands of the florist — one of the largest ever seen here. Numerous social gatherings of more or less note, a few weddings, and a general desire for flowers, assisted in rolling up sales, while shipping trade to countrj* towns made the round-up one of the best recorded. Retailers, however, complain of high prices, in many cases exorbitant, while the growers are correspondingly happy. In fact, this winter has been exception- ally favorable to the growers in this sec- tion. No snow, plenty of sunshine, no severe cold, thereby saving fuel, have all combined to give the grower some old time enthusiasm, and to stimulate trade in general. Retail prices are well maintained, though not as correspondingly high as the wholesale. Stock has been and is very scarce. The cut here has been wholly inade<[uate to the demand, and large shipments from Chicago and Milwaukee are arriving daily. The numerous grow- ers there are the brake which keeps prices from soaring skyward here. The principal shortage has been in roses and carnations. Our home growers sup- ply about all the violets needed— but in other lines the supply is sadlj- deficient. Bulbous stock, excepting Harrisii, is in fairly good supply. This class of stock is exceptionally fine this year. Better daflbdils, Romans. Paper Whites, valleys, tulips and hj-acinths were never seen in this market. If this is due to the better class of bulbs shipped in on account of the tariff increase, we say all hail to the Dingley bill. I^t the good work con- tinue. Harrisii while not badly affected by dis«a.se, are not as good in general as in former years. Longiflorums from Japan, on the contrary, arc exceptionally good, clean, healthy stock. I'lants have sold fairly well, though bulbous stock goes slowly. The demand will be less during I^nt, though indications point to a continued good trade. Our first fall of snow this season came the I'Jth and is disappearing rapidly under the sun's rays. NEW & SECOND-HAND MATERIAL, F^hifrin. IUM:4;lvur. tinp49. I.li/ht Wroiiiftil Iron I*l|i (ilA«ah*«ah itrid ttioURHndii of othiT nrtlt-liii. for u lo CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING CO. Largeil Mail Ordrr Dfpol lor H-k ind S* Ilolluni mafliMiT tho ihfH'Ui nnd hiMtiln <>{ i trnjiit, Mldea niiU hack!. xHt (if nmUirlnl.nlioll, firobox .v\'.\. watur Hfiitru nil aruuiid WrlU) fur Inlormatlun. DON'T SYRINGE WITH COLD WATER. It Juwen Ui« vllalltjor your ilock, but wrIUs for pnrtUmlara uf my WrnpurlriK Aitpuriitim. HENRY W. GIBBONS. h^ li'ii wniiuK iij< ijUkii Aiuirlcuu I'lorlit 134 LIBERTY STREET. NEW YORK. THOS. W. WtflTHERtD'S SON Horticultural Architect and Builder. Greenhoyse Wood-work. Greenhouse Iron-work. Red Gulf Cypress free from Sap. Get my prices on everything needful for the erection or repairing of Greenhouses. IT will always give me pleasure in answering correspondence relating to the Heating, Build- ing and Ventilating of Green- houses, and none of your wants will be too small or too large to receive my immediate and careful attention. J K I OINTS in all Ventilating and Hot Bed Sash are made with white lead and iron dowel pins at corners. NOTS there are none in my lumber, it being carefully se- lected. IIMBI£K of the best Red Gulf Cypress strictly free from sap. Use no other. I ATHRIAI.S of all and every kind entering into the Heating, Building and Ventilating of Cjreenhouses. THOS.W.WEATHERED'SSON 141 CENTER STREET, NEW YORK. i8g8. The American Florist. 841 Milwaukee. The past week has been a busy one among florists here, stock became quite scarce at times; dinners, receptions, etc. have been quite numerous, with a few funerals interspersed. All good flowers sold; when the variety asked for could not be furnished something else was used as substitute. All must have fared well until the 19th, 20th and 21st when the north-east snow storm set in; flowers that were engaged for certain occasions didn't arrive on time; orders were counter- manded in some cases, the streets being impassable almost; new business fell oft' and the wholesale men have received sev- eral consignments that were left unused. A revival of activities started in on the 22nd, and bids fair to roimd up the week in good shape. One of the largest decorations of the winter was for the Deutscher Club, Mon- day evening; the florist had use for all his grit in transporting the large palms and other material during the blinding snow storm Sunday and Monday, but he fin- ished on time a job that was much admired. One striking feature was the use of the Alabama smilax, wired to bam- boo fish poles; several of these stood up, being wired together at base, they arched over and drooped, being an exact repre- sentation of Banibusa vulgaris, fifteen to eighteen feet high at one end, around the balconj' they extended up to the ceiling and arched over the dancers; the corners of the hall were partitioned off by a low hedge of bamboos and gate- way of two standard laurels in which were spread rugs and a parlor set of iurniture. Latania palms and kentias twelve feet high ■svere used at intervals, it was like a real palm garden. One ingenious contrivance noticed at a funeral last week is \vorth mentioning on account of its simplicity. Two letters had been sent in, E and C, twenty inches long, some very pretty plant work had been arranged. The florist procured two com- mon adjustable music racks, placing the base in between pots and wired a letter on each rack placing one near the head and the other near the foot next to the wall, so the wrong side was not visible; with the thumb-screw the height was easily adjusted, a little smilax trimming and the two letters were suspended over the bed of ferns very daintily and easily. These music racks are very convenient for this kind of work, every florist who makes a business of decorating should keep two or three of these and an easel or two close by. The only catastrophe reported occurred Saturday night at Whitnall Floral Co.s' g'reenhouses; thirty feet of the north end of a palm and fern house collapsed. There was not a plant or roof to be seen. It caused no interruption to business. C. B. \V. Indianapolis. Business in this cit3' continues to be very satisfactory in stores as well as on market. St. Valentine's day was a good daj' for everybody. Cut flowers sold best, although there was a good demand for blooming pot plants, and pans filled with bulbous stuff and ferns. On the 10th inst. a committee of the State Florists' Association met with a committee of the Commercial Club regard- ing the chrysanthemum show. Although a good deal was said on both sides, noth- ing definite ^vas accomplished, excepting that the committees arranged to meet again in the near future. very few of the Indianapolis men found time to attend the carnation meeting at Chicago. Wm. Bertermann, \Vm Ash- lach, and Wm. Langstaff' were the onlj' ones who managed to get away. They report having had a good time, and speak enthusiastically of the meeting and exhi- bition. H. Junge, who has been confined to his bed vi'ith scarlet fever, is recovering. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. J. Brown, florists, of Shelbyville, were in the city this week. J- Sport from Albertini. — The South Park Floral Co., Newcastle, Ind., reports a fine red sport from carnation Mme. Diaz Albertini. » fc* <><•>»■ *!-*^i*^i>>-»4it..)»F.»e.fe^t*3»pa HIKOTEEN IT COSTS 4 CENTS FOR EACH 600 FEET OF -■5 FLOOR SPACE ?- DOES NOT INJURE THE MOST SENSITIVE PLANTS- ENDORSED BY PROMINEtlT HORISTS- \ \ I ^ I <)uicKLY Does it., w iJli' iiSi 5010 BY SttBSMtN CIRCULAR TREE- SKABCURA DIPCO.CtllCAGO. ^^^1 (Copyrighted) Kraft's Plant Tonic For PLANTS, PALMS and FLOWERS ...A Wonderful Preparation for the Promotion of Plant Life, Destruction of Insects and Scale.. This is one of the greatest preparations for the use of Florists and Plant Growers ever compounded. It gives to the foliage of plants treated the bright, fresh color of healthy, growing vegetation. It destroys all insect life infecting the plant and eradicates scale. Besides improving the color of the plant, it effects a general betterment of its condition, aiding nature in disseminating and retaining the sap and life of the plant. The Tonic makes the foliage of the plant solt and pliable, and a beautiful bright green. FTor SEkX^ nt- 1^ Price per bottle, 25 cents. 84 & 86 RANDOLPH STREET. CHICAGO. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, 14 BARCLAY STREET. NEW YORK. HAMMOND'5 TOBACCO EXTRACT. .... s. osBou., THE OLD ORIQINAL. Old Town Farm Greenhouses, cob. sakgeant & atwood sts. hartford. coxn., jan. 2o. 1898. Hammond's Paint & Sluji Shot Works. Flshblll-on-IIudson, N. Y. Gents— 1 BPnd check for amount of enclosed hill, and think I shall need more of tiie Tobacco Ex- tract for further trial. S^So far as can be .itdged it is the be8T Extract I eveh had. Let It come by freight at once, as we have two houses longluK Jora dose. Yours truly, GEO- S. 03BORN. SOLD BY WHOLESALE SEEDSMEN. Jadoo Fibre ^^ Jadoo Li are to-day being sold by the leading SEED HOUSES and are used by prominent GROWERS and FLORISTS. You Cannot Afford to Grow Plants Without Them Send for particulars and be convinced The. American Jadoo Co. 8is FAIRHOUNT AVE. ...FlilLADELPHIA. PA. A 10P p A STEMS (I Inn \| 1 DUST uuuu \j\j EXTRACT BOTTOM PRICES. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Chlcag:o. New York. N ATIVE GUANO A COMPLETE AND NATURAL FETILIZER FOR ... . iDeslccatcd Nlgit Sull) Gardeners and riorists. SOLUBLE. QUICK TO ACT. PLEASANT TO HANDLE STANDARD FERTILIZER GO. inc. 1822 Filbert Street, Philadelphia. Scollay :^ Sprinkler.. INDISPENSABLE J. A. Scollay. Maker, T4 Myrtle Ave. Brooklyn. N. Y. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. Gen'l Western Agents, 84 Randolph St., CHICAGO, ^'^'^i^^ For 5al£ By SEtti MORES 842 The American Florist. Feb. 26. Grand Rapids, Mich. The Grand Rapids Florists' Club held a meeting at Alfred Hannah's on East street near Burton avenue, Tuesday after- noon, February 15. The meeting was called to order by Henry Smith, in the absence of N. B. Stover, the president. Chas. Chadwick was admitted to mem- bership. Henry Smith read an able paper on "Roses." .\ great diversity of opinion was expressed about the advantages and disadvantages of growing on solid beds versus benches, ^lr. Grey once remarked to the writer that he had wasted $2000 per vear in unnecessary expenses of labor and new stock by adhering to the old method. Some considered it advisable to keep part of the plants in two years; similar to the method persued by some Detroit florists, thus having one-half the stock one 3'ear old, the other two years old. The majority, however, were in favor of the present bench systems. The cause of black spot was assigned to several conditions, over-watering, sudden changes of temperature, drafts, mulching too early, while the wood was in a soft, sappy condition and in such rapid growth that the plants could not assimilate it when the cold nights arrived. While all florists must grow some -\merican Beauty roses it is not a profitable variety in this vicinity. Henrj- Smith and Geo. F. Crabb were* appointed a committee to secure asman\- contributions of new carnations from the originators as possible, for the carnation meeting, to be held Tuesday afternoon, March 1, at Crabb & Hunter's, 500 Madi- son avenue, all flowers sent to be con- signed to Crabb & Hunter. The meeting closed with a banquet. After passing Mr. and Mrs. Hannah a vote of thanks, an hour was spent in getting better accjuainted with each other. Geo. F. Crabb. Los Angeles, Cal. The decoration arranged by the Redondo Floral Co. for the wedding of the Queen of the Fiesta of lHt)7 was most notable. At the end of the double drawing room where the bridal party gathered was rep- resented a portion of the bell tower of the old San Gabriel .Mission, the frame work being made of smilax, ivy and ferns, starred with numerous carnations, and the three bells were decorated with Roman hyacinths and adiantums. Above were poised four white doves. The elab- orate arrangements in other parts of the house were exceptionally beautiful. The funeral of I'ather A. Meyer, presi- dent of St. Vincent's College, gave ail the florists a numl>cr of designs and church decorations. A few weeks ago it looked as though I.os Angclcft would not indulge in a F'loral Fiesta and week of gaictv this year, owing to the ditliculty in securing money. Now, however, the money is assured, and the city will \.Ty to excel all past successes. the South California Floral Co. is to remove from 2.').'> South Spring street to the corner fforp plilrlnp vour orders elsewhere CAMB RIDGE TILE MFG. CO., Covington, Ky. STANDARD FLOWER.... W <- .M:niijru<'iiin'ti fijll 1 1 ii'- nf Standard Flower Poll. Hanging Vases Lawn Vases, Seed Pans and Cylinders, t.'lii/<'il uuil \\nh hiimllrs. SEND fi'r ■iiir ]'ru'c li»l Iii'IdH' onbTini; iMsi'- uli'-r<- unit ,Hu\«- 'J^ |>i'r rent. .\i>nHKHH HJIfinger Bros. Pottery, Ft. Edward, N. Y. FLOWER POTS STANDARD POTS "T" l.ist i.ri.l SAMPLES FKKE. J. D. SWAHN S SOno, Minneapolis, minn. THOSE RED POTS " STANDARDS" KIM, Hl/.K AND WIDK IIOTTD.MH. HI'l.H I'ANH A.SIl A/Al.KA I'dT.t. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'V, HARRY BALSLEV, DETROIT. M ICH., Rap. 4go HOWARD ST. Standard Pots Made by (jQud liiiilnmd FucilitU'H Kor shippiiiu'. SiM'ci!il Atli'iilion GiviMi to ^l^lil Onlrr*.. aihl SiH'ciiiJ Si/«-H Mii«lf to OriliT. KELLER BROS. NORRISTOWN, PA. Price Lists Furnished on Application. i:^GEO. KELLER & SON, Flower Pols. Uufuru huylnK write fitr prices. 361-363 Herndon Street, near WriKlitwood Ave., CHICAGO, Mention Amerlonn Florist. ILL. Standard .,■*.,'* FLOWER Pots if your k'n'i'iihoiiHCH iin* within 500 miles of till' ( 'ii|>{U)]. wrlU* UH wi'niin Hav<- voii iiHUii'y. W. H. ERNEST, SUtlon M, N. H. WASHINaXON, D. C i8g8. The American Florist. 843 Alarm Invention. There has been invented an alarm which can be attached to any kind of heating apparatus, and as soon as steam or heat begins to leave the pipes it will ring until it IS cut out of circuit by some person. It is a neat contrivance, bell, battery and switch being arranged on a board similar to a telephone. It can be placed in an3- room of the house and be an ornament as well as a true watchman, which never fails. Mr. Yeats will be at the S. A. F. convention to exhibit his invention and show all its merits. CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL OF ANT DESCRIPTION. SEND F'OR CATALOGUE. THE -""NEW DEPARTURE,- 'VENTlcaTIHG ^PPilflNCE.^ You can not get a GOOD THING for nothing. But the price of this apparatus is next to nothing. Send for price and de- scription to J. D. CARMODY, Evansvllle, Ind. LOUISIANA Cypress Green House Material. RED CEDAR The Right Cypress for Greenhouse Material. Have you heard of Cypress Greenhouse Material that has not been satisfac- tory ? If you have it does not follow that Cypress is not the best lumber to use. There is White Cypress, Yellow Cypress and Red Cypress; there is Cypress that grows on the high lands and Cypress that grows in the swamps. All of these different kinds are not suitable for greenhouse purposes. Do you know which kind is best and do you know that kind when you see it ? If not you would better buy from those that do know and will deliver exactly what they sell. We introduced Cypress for greenhouse construction and pushed it to the front. We know all about it. For fifteen years we have made a specialty of furnishing it, and during this time we have built up a reputation that we can not afford to jeop- ardize. We send out the best only. M/rite for Circulars or Estimates. Lockland Lumber Co. ^^^^^^^^* LOCKLAND, OHIO. 'd-m'iimi OUM9 SPECMALTY, LARGE STOCK-^ -^ ■=- -^ -^ PROMPT SHIPMENT. !A)\^v^PureLinseedOilPutty.Paints.BrusliesEtc. lis.L. ^^ I WRITE FOR. LATEST PRICES ^ STANDARD VEHTnATINa MACHINE. NONE EQUAL IT IN Write for Estimates, Strength AND Durability Send for Catalogne. Complicated about It. E. HIPPARD. YOUNGSTOWN. OHIO. NOTHING Flimsy OR i CALIFORNIA RED CEDAR NEVER DECAYS. A. DIETSCH & CO., 619 Sheffield Ave., CHICAGO. mfr's of red cedar and cypress greenhjuse material. Wheeler-Stenzel Co. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF_ Make your contracts for next season now. We can deliver to any part oi the country and Save You Money Greeniiouse Glass 72 Sudbury St., BOSTON, MASS. FOR SALE CHEAP. 1*1 ICC for Greenhouses, Conservatories, Hot- IILAww beds, etc. Also Hotbed Sashes and Mats. Paints, Otis, etc. THE REED GLASS k PAINT CO.. 456 W. Broadway. NEW YORK. Everybody is more pleased it" you saj' " saw j-our ad. in the .\merican Florist" when writing. 844 The American Florist. Feb. 26 Index to Advertisers. AdTertlalng Kates ^1'.' Auen J K. «' American JadooCo — MI American Rose C« — S'^ AnHlns B C >■"-*.' Aall Bros Paper and BoiCo ^-".1 BakerC F ^^l Bailer K A..; ^^' Banleii i-Jeo ;< --"' Baaaetl £ Wafltabam >;.' Bareradorfer H 4 Co -Ji Beckert Theo F S" Benson MartVn >->*i Benier U U 4 Co >-•: Besold C '^■1 Blanc A 4 Co >> Bobbin* LC >-' Boemer Fred >-'■ Boaton I^ettar Co --" ' Brasne L B ^'i Branl S D <-■' Breltmeyer J A Sons- ''".'> Budlontf J A ^--^ Burler 4 Tjrre:! ^'' Borpee W AUee 4 Co s.'. Barton Jno S>* Cambridge Tile Mfg 1 Co "'2 Carlton H K SW CarmodyJ D &t« Cbadirlck Chaa S« Cblca«o House Wreck- ing Co S)0 Cincinnati Bait Co S27 Clark. Kverett BCO...S27 Cleveland Seed Co .. Sir ClQcas 4 Boddlngton Co sn Cole Geo B 4 Co «» Cooard 4 Jonee Co — 8:!4 1 Conley John 4 Son eaa 1 Cottage Oardena sio Craig Kobt. SSU cnnnlnKbam J H 8% Cusbman Gladlulas CoS^li Detroit Flow Pot Sllg!>l2 Dickinson Albert Co (Oi Uleiacb A 4 CO....W2 S43 Billon J L St> rtomerPred 48oni Co.stt Dreer U A >-» Ebret F S3 Kllloti w e ^'1 Ellis 4 Pollworth 823 Bmest W H ^ FarMuhar R 4 J Co837 *M) Faxon M U *« Felthonsen J E Sto Flo Mut tire ln«Co...SH Ford Bros »« QalTin 4CO «»* Gibbons H W »«" ulblln 4 Co »;u Grabam UukIi 836 Gullett %V II 4 Son .. *« Gamef UealerCo 84- lUll Atsn »M tlaniniund BenJ 8<1 llaDC'X;k 4 Sons 8S; llarna W K StJ U«n M A 8ZJ Ueacock Jos »(! Herr AioertM S*l millnger Bras M2 mil E G 4 Co i>i> Ulppard E 838 8W UltchlnKB 4 Co »H Holtu2 Jennlna B B 837 Kaatlng W F «2I Kelse; Harlan P 8:iU Keller Broa M2 Keller Geo 4 Sons 812 Kennlcott BrmUo.... k» Kin* J M 8fl Krati's Plant Tonic... 81 1 Kroesctaell Bror Co... 8UI KuebD C A 821 Kohl 0«o K 888 l«aer 4 Uarrell JW \MlLe Genera Flo 00. .104 lAng Jallna 103 l^mprerht A C 8% I.arer ibas JSM> Uulefleid H F JS l/)«kland Lnm Vja fu.1 ..Sil ..8:a .82(5 Long D B 82S 833 Lonsdale A H 839 i..ori & Homnam Co. .844 Lovett Co 824 Loaisriiie Tobaooo Co. 841 Lucas J 4 Co 844 Lrnob W S ST.' Manning Jacob W S.'i0 Mani J 4 Co S5M Mav Jno N ai8 McCartby N F 4 C0...SKi .McDonald 4 McManaB823 McDonald 4 gtelle. . . .882 Vctadden W A 821 Mcltoberts \Vm Jr.. .835 Mlllang J'rank 82:i Monlnger.T C Co 843 .M.Kjn W H Co 836 Morris Floral Co S;U .Mound City Flo Co.. ..821 Mvera ,v Co 8W National Flo Board of Trade 844 National PantCo... .KS NIemeyer H A N'Icol J N Y Cut Flower Ex. N T Cut Flower Co.. Palmer The K T Co. Pa.xton Greenhouses. .8;{1 Pavue Frank S 835 Peacock W P 83B Pennock Sam'l S sat Prince A Q 4 Co .t'' Quaker City Mob Wks. 844 Randall A L si' Uawson Grove P S« ttavnor J 1 .*ii Redaeld B KW Regan Printing Hoaae828 Heed Glai>s4 Paint Co 843 Reed 4 Keller....... 82a KeinOurg Bros 838 Rice M & Co 82M uicksecker G u KiO Rogers Pk Floral C/i 822 Bolker A 4 Sons.. 827 810 Sefton Mfg Co S21I Schiller JL 830 837 ScoUay Jno A 841 Stiarpe jno 4 Co 827 Shepherd Mrs T B....S2: Shendan W r 8i^l Slebrecht 4 Son ».«l Simmons W P 4 Co .8:0 Situations. Wants, eu!.8'JU Skabcura Dip Co 811 Smith Natb 4 Son 831 Smith W C 823 Smith W L 82« [louth Park Floral Co. SB South Side Floral Co. .8:10 Standard Kerilllzer Co8a Stearns Lumber <'o — H43 St Louis Cut Flower Co82l Stollery Bros s.'a k.)1 Struck JN 4 Bro 84.i Sunderbruch H L Co. .8il Sulberland Geo A 82^1 Su/ukl 4 Uda 827 Swanns Hons J Q 842 Swa y ne Wm 8;*4 Syracuse Pottery Co. ..842 Thorburn J M 8,-17 Traendiy 4 8cbenck..82:) Vail Seed Co 842 Vaughan i c n-.'.'i S3S 9;i7 8:ia 841 Vaughan, McKellar 4 Wlnterson 822 Vincent R 4 Son 8:16 Wabash It R 828 Walker Fenlliier Co.. 827 Wataijn (i C 827 Wealliered'sT W Son MU Weber U 4 Sons.. 833 838 WeeberADon 827 Welob Bros 8£< Wheeler Sleniel Co... 813 WbllKlIn Pot t» 842 Whitton 4 Son KV< Will W F 83) Wlllmore W W KV- Winter 4 Olorer 822 Wlttbold Geo 8;lU Wliterstaetter R 832 wNl>. iM' mtolxlng:^ 4& Oo, ESTABLISHED 50 YEARS. HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS AND LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF GREENHOUSE HEATING AND VENTILATING APPARATUS. THE HIGHEST AWARDS RECEIVED AT THE WORLD'S FAIR FOR HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTURE. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION AND HEATING APPARATUS. Conservatories, Greenhouses, Palm Houses, etc., erected complete, with our patent Iron Frame Construction. Send four cents postage for illustrated catalogue. 233 Mercer Street, NEW YORK. LORD & BURNHAM CO., HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF HEATINO AND VENTILATING APPARATUS. Plans and estimates furnished on application for heating and TentUatlne apparatus erected complete, or for material only. t7~Hlghest awards at the World's Fair. Send 4 cts. postage for catalogue of Patent Iron Ureenhouae Constru citon . Established 1856. NEW SECTIONAL HOT WATER HEATER. Hpeclally RdRjiteil to InrKe runEes. WllMirat n|> to Ul.noo ft. of itIhxh. HIGHEST ECONOMY. MODERATE COST. AIbo lleaterH for siimller work. tl^Sond (5 ct». posluvu Hi .Nt'w V( irk omco fur latest ratnlot^no of lieatlnir and vi-ntlliitlnw nppiinilUM Estimates furnished for Cypress Greenhouse Mnterinl. NEW YORK OFFICE, 160 FIFTH AVE., cor. 2ltl SI. GENERAL OFFICE AND WORKS, IRVINGION-ON-HUDSON. N. Y. HAIL For Inaurance against damage by bail, ^_^_^_^^^^__ Address JOHN 0. ESLER. Sect. F. H. «.. Saddle RIvaf. N.> -m Aa THE NATIONAL « " FloristsBoard of Trade C S. LODER. Sec y. 271 Broadway. New York. - SHEET OLASS All l<:ii^cl»4, "er prii-e list.s received The Micliig.-in nursery law, Ever-blooming climbing roses Benches for forcing roses Roses gnifti'd on llanetti stock ... Stocks for Raster. Forcing steam through the soil New Haven, Conn The Omaha exposition Harrisburg, Pa Buffalo Cincinnati. Kxecutive committee meeting of the S. A. F. . Fern notes. Rochester, N. Y Catalogues received San Francisco UaUiraore ... Helpful reminders ... Omaha ... San Jose, Cal 845 846 846 847 847 848 848 84K 849 849 8.W 850 851 861 «fi 852 8.52 856 857 857 a'i7 858 858 8.59 860 860 860 860 861 862 863 864 865 865 867 866 867 868 868 869 869 870 871 872 87,S 874 875 875 The gardeners of the New York parks have formed a tinion under the titleof the Catalpa Labor Club, which will be sub- ject to the Knights of Labor organization. Trees to Adorn Streets. [Address d<^Uvered by It^tn. R. Smith, Botanic Garden, H^ashitigton, D. C, before the Massachu- setts Horticultural ^octety.} In Washington, where the soil is gener- ally poor, we usually remove two or three good-sized cartloads from a hole and replace with the best top soil to be had. We do this in dry weather for obvious reasons; we stir up the bottom and avoid compacting the sides of the same. Do not plant too closely. The character of the trees selected must determine the distance apart. One important aid to success is the tree box. It is doubtful whether by shading the stem of the tree from the sun to prevent scalding, or holding the newly planted tree steady, is its most valuable service. Do not attempt to go into the woods or uncultivated ground for trees, except as a dire necessity. We were com- pelled to do this at first, for some things, and were moderately successful with American sycamores, elms, scarlet maples and tulip trees. It is my deliberate opin- ion that in the interest of economy it is better to get nursery-grown trees. Every cit}', village or suburban town ambitious for distinction for being well planted with trees, should have a nursery of its own, where healthy trees can be reared. Get clean seedlings from some reliable source, cultivate, prune and train them in the waj' they should grow, in the best ground obtainable. This last suggestion is of great importance. Trees from a poor, thin, gravely soil, or from a wet, sour, undrained one, are worthless. That queen of American trees, the sugar maple, when bark-bound from any cause, should be dispensed with and a young healthy one substituted. It refuses to do dutj' as a curbstone tree. The Norway maple is one of the best curbstone trees, less self-assertive than some others. From a rare volume styled "Hand-book of Ornamental Trees," by Thomas ileehan, I find the following under Acer dasycar- pum (white maple): "One of the finest of our native trees. It is so often seen in a half-starved, stunted state, as a street tree, that one might be incredulous of its beauty, when underpropercircumstances, from a mere description." One would think the editor had recently visited Washington. His description suits the actualitj' at the present time. The lim- ited supply of moisture and food obtain- able makes it necessary that this large growing tree should be judiciously pruned . With roots caged and confined, it is not possible for it to sustain a large top. Intelligence should take this whole situa- tion into con.sideration and act accord- ingly. The gorgeous autumnal tints of the swamp maple make it an object of interest to every lover of trees. Not being able to obtain this tree in the nur- series, we went to the woods, with only moderate success. Had we cut the small trees to the ground when planted in the nursery, I think the result would have been better. The ash-leaved maple (Acer Negundo), a herald of spring, with its beautiful green foliage, and its rapid growth, would be an excellent street tree, were it not for the bag-worm and web-caterpillar being so fond of it. It should be skillfully pruned to keep it in good health. With the sycamore maple, we have had onl5' moderate success. It soon gets covered wdth seeds, indicating its arrival at maturit}', a desirable condition in a fruit, but not in a street tree. Some fine speci- mens of Acer canipestre planted on the Capitol grounds have been tomahawked lately, agreeable to an uninstructed, semi- popular request. A variety of this Eng- lish maple grows more freely and is alto- gether a larger, dift'eren t appearing tree, and may, when more abundant, make a street tree. The tulip tree is not, in my opinion, a good curb tree, although the parkwa}' is planted with it. If the trees are well cared for it will make the handsomest avenue in Washington. Permit me to introduce one which I think is among the best as a curb tree, the Ginkgo or maiden- hair tree. Two of these interesting trees have flourished in Washington for sixty years or more. Several streets are now planted with them, where they are very fine, and fruit freely. I have never seen an insect near them. The western rock elm (Ulmus race- niosa), is a tree worthy ofmore attention. A dozen or more as curb trees mixed with other elms are not attacked by an insect as far as my observation goes. It is a good street tree. The "wahoo" (Ulmus alata) is another not attacked by insects. It is worthy of trial in the North. I have onlv to mention the majestic American elm and say, give it room; it must have room. To saj' more in New England would be supererogation. Another re- mark we might make— it bears the knife when young, but not the saw. In after- time, only dire necessity should be the excuse. The plane tree (Platanus orientalis) in Washington is one of the best all-around street trees. They are greatly improved when severely trimmed; even the hollow- stemmed old specimens on Pennsvlvania avenue, when so treated, were greatly renovated in appearance, .\nother tree not troubled with insects is Gleditschia triacanthos (three-thomed acacia). It bears pruning and is improved by it. The sweet gum or liquidamber is only a mod- erate sifccessas a curb tree. It is attacked 846 The America'n Florist. Mar. by insects. Of the genus quercus (oak) I have my donbts as a curb tree. As lawn trees, ' or in lines in the park they are grand. The .\nierican linden has been planted and is doing well, although not a perfect tree; it is niuch better than the European, which is apt to be destroyed by the borer. The same may be said of the aSh, especially the European, which is a very variable species; none of its forms escape this terrible enemy. With the American species the borer is not quite so successful in disfigur- ing and destroying the trees. Fraxinus pubescens and F. quadrangularis. where there is good soil, are worthy of trial. With the horse-chestnut we achieve satis- or three years. The members of the wil- low family aflect damp, swampy, ague- breeding places, and in various wavs are candidates for the high honors of iiuiniiie, as a cure for intermittent fever. I have never been in favor of spending large sums of money for moving trees; even to satisfy public demand. I have looked in vain for permanent success in this matter. It usually takes a young, healthy tree about the same time to grow up as it does a large one to die, after being removed. Much more might be said'on this subject, but it is enough if I show vou that it is better to observe and thmk "before spending money on trans- planting large trees. DECORATIVE CACTUS DAHLIA, CLIFFORD W. BRUTON. factory results owing to the opportunity afforded by heavy filling where the trees were used. In jioor soil, with no chance to root deep, by the last of the summer it is not Inrautifuf to look upon. I'crmit me here to name a few proba- tioncTH for the office of street decoration, anil as sanitary cooling agents; I'hello- dendron Aniurensc I think would till both ofBccH; Zclkovacrinata, ;ind /,. acuminata, Celtin iiccidentalis (.\iiierican nettle tree) and C. crassifolia (hackberry) we woujd call necc«il than the American species, and is, I think, a probable street tree in some Hections. Ostrya Virginica (hop hornlK-nm) woulil make a nice, siii;ill but rather slow-growing street tree. Kcfore; but you don't find out all about your young txmedicts in n day, you know. I pretended not to Ijc listening to the conversation. Ah nic, how nice! How softly modu- Intcd the voice, how ngrccnblc the pose! All business, you say? No sir! I cf»n»ider it n clear case. Why? Well, Ijccnusc evcrj'thing pointed that way — and be- sides — and here's the clincher— when the bill was figured up anil theamount stated the lady looked so delighted and said 'Why Mr. Woltematcl U that all?" in n gurgle that would have made a nightin- gale turn green with envy. By and by she departed, and with her the sunshine. Then my turn came. But his lordship was all dignitj- and business now; a big change, I can tell you. I found I could sell him neither timothy seed nor bulbs, nor any other old thing. Then I got reckless and said something about his prices being very reasonable sometimes, provided the lady was attractive. He went into an elaborate explanation about the value of doingithe big-value-act as an advertisement once in a while, and I let him go on and flounder. By and by he saw that he had been and gone and given himself away, so he abraptly switched oft' and caught up a shield with growing ferns on it, and began to rail at the man who invented such a troublesome thin^ to manage. I suppose the moral to this tale is, look out that you charge the ladies enough when the drummer is However, Mrs. Blue Blood goes away, and John immediately becomes a demo- crat again, orders out the team and drives his visitor down to his greenhouses about a mile further into the gullet of "The Neck." There are seventeen houses, all of modem construction, and one is surprised to find such extent and variety of stock as is here grown. Carnations are extensively grown; I noticed fine batches of Scott, Daj'break, McGowan and others, as well as the newer sorts, such as Victor, Flora Hill, Mrs. Bradt, etc. The crotons were a surprise; very fine, health^', vigorous, large variety, and all sizes. No wonder they took first prize at our last flower show. Palms, espe- cially arecas, are a big item and are well done. Roses were not at their best dur- ing my visit. Rubbers and Asparagus Sprengerii were worth noting for excel- lence of culture, and arc extensively grown. One thing that took my fancy A CORNER OF ALBERT WOLTEMATE S STORE, around. But chaflT aside, you will find .\lr. Woltemate's place well worth a visit at all seasons, with a warm welcome tliat makes up in sincerity what it lacks in elTusivencss. I can't tell you any more al)out him just now because my other oasis in the desert has to get a few words. .Mr. Sliellcm's store is at Seventeenth and Taskcr, and has two display greenhouses behind. It is not a large store, but is well arranged and fitted up with all mod- ern conveniences. There is an air of brisk business around; always some customers lieing waited on, inostlj' of the middle class, although occasionally a stylish turnout is seen to stop in front. Mrs. Drexel Middle, in all her splendor, walked in yesterday and put an abrupt end to .i |)leasant convcrs.ition between the pro- prietor and the drummer. This may be a democratic country all right, but when the Cndwall.-ulers antl the niddlcs and the Rittenhouses come arountlyour wide- awake florist is a worsliippcr of the aris- tocracy pretty <)uick, and the drummer takes a back se;it, no matter who he is— were he like Artcmus W.'ird's kangaroo, "the ni'tst amoosin' cuss in the whole menagerie," or even like William Scott's ideal drummer — that St. Albans Ivnglish- nmn — who blends instruction with amuse- ment and tabs — I mean gets — your order without your knowing it. greatly was a house of Luxonne violets; most charming sight, such a beautiful dark violet, of large size and very fni- grant. I must not spin my yarn too long, how- ever, else my storyof "The Neck"mayget it in the neck (if you'll excuse that this once) when it reaches the editor, so will bid adieu to Mr. Shellem fiir the present. G. C. Watson. The American Carnation Society. On October 15, 1891, this society was bi>rn and named in the City of lirothcrly Love. About three weeks l;iter it met and comi)kted its (irganization in the city of New York. 'I'lie chrysantlu- nium show, which wjis held that year in •Madison S(|uarc Garden, was in progress at the same time. In the year 1H!)0 this society will .'igain meet in the city of its birth. We bespeak for this beiieficicnt organization a hearty welcome. This society h.'is certainly, in the few short ye.-irs of its existence, iinproved its pntnm Mower, and all flori- culture has benefited tlieieby. We say this because we lielieve that I lie produc- tion of (lowers of superior(|uality l)ciu'fits everybody who is connected with the sale of flowers. It was rarely indeed that wc heard of carnations selling at whole- l8g$. The American Florist. 849 sale at from $3 to $4 per hundred; now we frequently hear of their bringing double that amount. It is true that only novelties bring the larger price named at present; but 1 am inclined to the belief that the quality of flowers of some of the future standard varieties will be so far improved that $8 to $10 will readily be realized for them wholesale. Not only have the varieties been improved since the organization of the society, but the methods of culture have been improved also. Systematic grading has been another factor in the right direction. Perhaps the most surprising fact under the circumstances is that the society itself is said to be not self-sustaining. Is the annual fee too high? Would three times as many carnation growers who have been either directly or indirectly benefited by the society pay $1 annual dues than now under the $2 fee? Would a registra- tion fee enough to pay at least for the time and trouble of doing the necessary work be paid without any thought of creating a fund? Something ought to be done to give the society enough money to sustain itself The question is, whether we, the beneficiaries, can afford to accept all that the societj- is doing for us with- out contributing something for what we receive. It hardly seems to be right to expect so much from the society and render so little to its support, as many carnation growers are doing. The trade papers might contribute something sub- stantial for the very practical matter which this society has been the cause of said trade papers publishing in their columns for their readers. The writers have given their best thoughts and experi- ences freely. The withholding of the essays from their columns was opposed by the trade papers simply because they were getting something for nothing, and frequently better than they could by pur- chase, even if they were ever so willing to payforit. I repeat there nmst be some- thing wrong when a society like the Ameri- can Carnation Society is doing so much good and yet is poor. According to the secretary's report numerous carnation growers — who are not members — write him, for information valuable to them, and yet are sufficiently thoughtless, or worse. to not enclose a 2-cent stamp to pay the postage on the reply. It seems strange that such things should be. There is one thing we can all do, and that is to here- after enclose a 2-cent stamp to the secre- tary when writing to that official and a reply is expected. That will be one step towards reform. It is ten chances to one, when writing to the secretary, we are seeking information which is directly interesting to ourselves, and of no benefit whatever to either the secretary or the society. Mr. Shelmire's idea of only ofteringcash prizes, or prizes of value, for onl}' stand- ard varieties would hardly benefit the carnation as a flower so much as offering inducements for the improvements of varieties as ^vell as improvements in culture. Let the societ3''s work be broad and deep even if it makes no cash by the operation. Let us devise ways and means for the American Carnation Society to make enough money to pay its way, and not throw the whole burden upon the willing few. E. L. New York, ELEVENTH ANNUAL DINNER OP THE NEW YORK florists' CLl'B. — DECORATIONS AND SPEECHES. — BUSINESS FAIR FOR THE SEASON.^LOCAL NOTES. The Florists' Club dinner at the Arena on Saturday evening was the great event of last week. For a number of years interest in this aflair has appeared to be dj'ing out, but the effect of the active managen^ent so noticeable in the club this j'ear seems to have been to waken up the members and so there was a double row of smiles, sixty-eight in number, lined up at the long table when the welcome "Gentlemen be seated" was spoken by ' President Plumb. Down the center of the table was a fine array of the choicest flowers to be found in the New York market contributed from the cream of their product by many generous hearted members of the organization. It was a great combination; orchids and dress suits, lilacs and oratory, roses and wit, daffodils and laughter, carnations and music all sandwiched in between courses of solid and liquid refreshments until the resultant expansion forced the partakers who had at first sat elbow to elbow, to sit sideways. President Plunilj made a few brief introductory remarks when the oratorical course was reached. He referred to the present prosperity of the club as due to the fact that the members had put their shoulders to the wheel, and hoped that it would continue until the club should have a home of its own. He then intro- duced Mr. Patrick O'Mara as toastmas- ter. Mr. O'Mara first read a number of letters from various gentlemen and the representatives of several clubs, some of them undoubtedly genuine, others so full of sparkling humor as to be attributed to the fertile brain of the witty gentleman who presented them. According to these eff'usions, the absence of the representa- tives of the Philadelphia organization was due to a set-to between the Duke and the Tall Sycamore of Darby Road; the non-appearance of the Boston club was owing to the fact that its members, including Warren Ewell, were still shovel- ing snow, and the Baltimore club was too busy manning the oyster fleet for pro- tection against Spanish attack. A very giddy communication from the San Jose scale, some heavenly verses bj* J. Austin Shaw and a volley of applause for the grand old man of Flatbush, Mr. Chas. Zeller, who was the sole representative of that once influential borough, concluded the overture and the regular peri'ormance then began. "Our Night" was the first toast and Mr. John H. Tajdor to whom it was referred handled it well. "The Society of American Florists" brought W. A. Manda to his feet whose sentiment that only one aim should actuate all, viz., the general good, even at some self sacrifice, was received with great applause. Next came Prof J. B. Smith, his subject being the "American Experiment Sta- tions." He proclaimed himself an entomol- ogist, until recently regarded as a "mild sort of lunatic" because of his interest in bugolog3' and gave such an interesting account of his profession and the classifi- cation of bugs in variety, including gold, silver and straddle bugs, that it was unanimously declared that he had "no flies on him" nor "scales" either. He HOUSE OF JUBILEE CARNATIONS. 850 The American Florist. Mar. 5, referred to the recent enactments for the exclusion of insect-infested plants as impracticable and said that the growers should depend more on their own efforts than on the law for protection. Knowl- edge, he declared to be what is most needed and this the experiment stations seek to impart. \V. X. Rudd, president of the American Carnation Society responded next for the "Sister Societies" and Dr. Britton of the New York Botanical Garden for the "Botanical Gardens." "Our Club, its Effect upon Society" was Treasurer C. B. Weathered's theme. "Charlie" divided his discourse into three heads, like a real minister, and proceeded with romantic logic to enlarge upon the glories of the social side of tne club's life. The growers and the retailers were severalh- called upon to say a good word for themselves, but no response was elicited. The whole- salers being ne.xt called upon, John Young was presented as their spokesman, but he asked the band to respond for him, which they did by playing a combination of "Streets of Cairo" and "Hot Time in the Old Town." .\le.\. Wallace spoke for the "Horticultural Press." R. \V. Clucas for the "Seedsmen" and Mr. Brogan for his friends in general. Mr. Herrington took care of the gar- deners' reputation and Mr. Imbert per- formed a similar service for the amateurs. Then came reciprocal compliments to the chairman, the toastniaster, John Turner and his assistants in the musical depart- ment and the decoration committee, followed by "Auld Lang Sj-ne" and a medley of patriotic music, and the curtain was finally rung down somewhere be- tween midnight and dawn. Trade has started in verj- unsatisfactorj- this week. Large Cjuantitiesof ever\-thing in the cut flower line are coming in and prices are very low on lily of the valley, carnations, roses, etc. Von Sion daffodils are improving. Smilax is still scarce. Violets badly in the dumps. Cut of Beauty roses is getting heavier and prices must soon take a drop. NL A. Hart has taken the store at 44 W. Twentv-ninth street just vacated by H. A. Hoffman. deary & Co. will begin their series of spring auction sales on March 10, with tne usual stock of dormant imported trees, shrubs, etc., and will thereafter hold regular sales every Tuesday and Friday. ThcAMEKiCA.s Florist has just erected a handsome advertising sign at the Cut Flower Market on liast Thirty-fourth street, directly opposite the entrance, and it attracts much attention. .Mr. A. T. Dcla.Marc is not in sight and it is whispered that hchasfjuielly slipped away on his honeymoon. K. \ . Low who has t)ccn here on a brief visit sailed for Ivngland on ihc Teutonic. February 2.'{. Alfrc. 1 hlox subulata allia. 17. A.|iiilegi:i c.inile.M. IS. Ileuchera sanguinea. I'.i. (■..iil anlia graiidillora 20. Lychnis scnipertloieiis fl, pi. 21. Centaurea montan;i. 22. Ervsimuin pulchellum. 2.'!. Iris Cerman- ica'. 24. Armeriamaritinia. 2o. Anemone laiionica. 20. Alyssum saxatile. 27. Kudbeckia pinnata. 2S. Arabis alpm.-i. '") Delphinium livbridniii. :!0. l.ycli- nis viscaria fl. \>\. •'«!. Coreopsis laiiceo lata .'12. Viola cornula. .'t.'l. Spir.r.i palmala elegans. :M-. Papaver nudi- e.iule. .!.". Pyrcthruiii roscuiii. .to. Di.iiithns c.-i-sius. J- B. K. Boston. 8TATK OI'TKAm:.— CAHNA rioN EXIIIIilTION. — I'KTI'.K I'ISIIIJK WINS TIIKEK CHI'S.— Cl.t!» Mr'.I'.Tl.NC..— NORToy starteil with the violets and moiiey, and the fellow, who had .-iccoiiipaiiied him, pulled a revolver as they passed through an un- frecpicnted place and demanded the money. The boy gave it up.ind returned in terror to the store. The police were at once notified Init failed to catch the highway- man, although it was afterwards learned that he had successfully worked the same game on ;i messenger from Calvin's store .■nid two other ])l;Kes. Reports from m.iiiy places out iif town tell ol grcenlioiises ' flooded during the he.ivy rain storm of ii week ago and more or less ilani.igc resulting from the putting out of lires under the boilers. The tem- perature was fortunately not low enough to cause any very great injury to plants Irom exposure. The Gardeners' and I'lorists' Club met on Tiiesdav evening and an audience of thirlv live listened to !i paper by Mr. Ivmil' .Mische, his subject being "The Roval G.irdeiis .at Kew." The tre;isiirer's rep'ort for 1.H97 was preseiiteil and ac- cepted. Visitors in town: \'.. G. Hill, Riehnioiul, Ind.: C. Hesidd, Mineola, N. V.; II. Weber, Oakland, Md.; W. H. Moon, .Morrisvillc, P.i. i8g8. The American Florist, 853 SITUATIONS. WANTS, FOR SALE. Advertisements under this bead will be Inserted at the rate of 10 cems a line (seven words) each Inser- tion. Cash must BC(x>mpnny order. Plant adve. not admitted under tbN head. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist fori he year 1898 Isenilt'ed toaflve-ane wantadv.free to be used at any time dunnK the year. S ITUATION WANTED— By a flrst-claea rose grower; 15 years' experience. Good references. Address D W. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTBD-By young man to learn the florist trade; moderate wnRes. J B, 30: E. King St.. Lancaster. Pa. SITUATION WANTED-By a competent store man. late with Freldman; reference given by ( hlcago wholesale florists. R A. care Am. Florist. SITUATION WANTED-By a good general green- house and cut flower worker; 7 years' e.xperlence. Address Willing, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED-By an experienced gardener and florist, Swede, to takp eharie of private place. Address W. Nelson. <.)S Sedewlct St . Chicago. SITUATION WANTED-By retail cut flower worker and declarator. Best of reference; 15 years' expe- rience. Address B J. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED-By an experienced gardener and florist, to take charge of private or commercial place; age 33.marrltd. W &, care Am. Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By A-1 general cutflower Krower; good decorator. Recommendations fur- nished; Uerman American; 3(1 years old. Address V G, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED-By a competent florist, five years" experience, reliable In tvery respect, single: able to take charge: good wages expected. Address Y S. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED-By first-class cut flower grower: specialist In rosea; 15 years' experience, married, age 32; state wages. Address F D C, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED-As foreman of a flrst-class cut flower growing estMbllfhment. In reply de- scribe place and name sa'ary. References. NixoN U. Gang. Richmond, Ind. SITUATION WANTED-By an experienced gardener and florist, to take charge of prlvnte or commer- cial place; age 38 married. Best ot references. Chicago care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED-By young man to learn the florist trade: sober pnd rellnble: state terms. Address w. C.Gregory, Box 92. Markham P. O.. Ontario. Canada. SITUATION WANTED-By a florist and gardener; lie can't do heavy work because he has had one leg broken, but is willing to do light work cheap. Address B, care Nlssen, 201 W- 127th St.. New York. SITUATION WANTED-A competent seedsman wants situation with a reliable seed house; can speak Dutch, German or English: correspondence flollclted. H. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED-By married man, as rose grower or foreman; cood »trower of cut flowers and general greenhouse plants. Mrsl-clasa references; state wages. Address R D, care Am. Floilst. SITUATION WANTED-As foreman In flrst-class establishment; specialties, roses, 'mums, carna- tions, orchids, etc. ; life experience: wel! up In other branches of the profession. C O, care Am Florist. SITUATION WANTED-By practical florist, age J(l. German, single: good grower of cut flowers and general bedding plants; good wages expected. Refer- ences. Florist. Cleveland State Hospital. Ohio. SITUATION WANTED-By mklijle-aged gardener and florist with large experience In this country and Europe, eopeclally In wreenhouse culture of all kinds; private place preferred. Address 1^ EM. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTEU-hy gardener, Swede t^;i).aB assistant; understands grwenhouse work In gen- eral, good worker, honest. eoDer. etc. State particu- lars. Address G P. care Mrs. Cougblan. 803 East Ith »t..So. Boston. Mass. SITUATION WANTED-By practical florist of 17 years' experience, good cut flower grower, roses, carnations, etc. Competent to take charge; would work on shares. Kelerence and bond given. Address Reliable care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED As foreman by practical florist and grower; spu-tnliy J\u. 1 roses, carna- tions, 'mums, violets, generHl stock, etc.; now disen- gaged; age ;iS, Best references. Address W n. care li'4 E. Main &t.. Alliance, O. SITUATION WANTED-By practical, all-round tlo- rlst and gardener; 12 years" experience in etujtern and western states. Al references from present and former employer; well up In floral work. Address II T. '201 Crelghion at., Ottawa, Canada. SITUATION WANTED-By an experienced gardener and florist, to take charge of a private place; would like to go to California; Englishman, married, no taiully. Beot of references. Address ,1AS. Crebu, 7'J4 Irving St., Syracuse. N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— By an experienced grower of fluriBis" stock, roses and carnail jns a specialty. as foieman : will invest ^'(H) In place If a live one and near a good market. \'ox particulars address Business Partner, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED-By a florist witli life expe- rience In growing cut flowers and plants, as work- Ingforeman: has been ho— By a well-experienced fore- man, a hustler, good manager, flrst-class rose and cut flower grower, Bestof references. Only flrs^claBS parties need apply; open for engagement to sultBm- ployer. Address Foreman, care Am. Florist. SITUATION WANTED-Ry a thorough, practical florist: German, single: 20 years' experience in all branches and 8 years" experience In growing roses and carnations. Competent to take charge. References Al. Address Florist. 713 Stb St., Cincinnati. O. SITUATION WANTED-By practical florist and rose grower; No I on Beauties and Meteors, good propagator. life experience: competent to take eharsre 88 foreman; middle ace. married, small family. Ad- dress Florist, care Mpx Von Oeyen. 1033 Belmont Ave., Chicago. SITUATION WANTED— By a first-class srower of O roses, "mums, carnations, violets, etc. and seneral greenhouse stock, as working foreman or asalstant in large commercial place: ItJ years' experience, age 33, single; state wages. Beat of references. Address G 8. care American FlO'lst SITUATION WANTED-By young single man. gen- e-al commercial place, 13 years' experience, all branches. England and America; specialties roses and carnations; sober and reliable. References. State particulars and wages. Harry Donnelly. 51*5 Pawtucket Ave . Pawtucket. R. I. SITUATION WANTED-By a landscape gardener and floilst. German, married, ;i5 years old; 20 years' experience In flowers, vegetables, fruits, care of pleas ure grounds ard hothouses; position In pr.vate park, cemetery or gentleman's place In city or country. Best of recommenda* Ions. Address H Scherwat. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTBD-Afl foreman In cut flower establishment, mostly roses and camat'ons: must be up to date In conveniences: by all-round man. sin- gle, American, nine years" experience; don't use to- bacco or drink; west preferred: good wages expected. References. Roses, 2W0 Cottage Grcve Ave., Des Moines. la. SITUATION WANTRn-Byauccessful rose grower, who has devoted all hia lifetime to rose culture; well ported In cut flower designs and bouquets: capable to take emlre charge: cominerclal place pre- ferred : to suitable parties greatest satisfaction assured; satNfactory refftrenc^s. Addrea< Hmil Lefevre, 414 Hapklnga St.. Cincinnati. O. SITUATION WANTED-As foreman or manager In large commercial place by a first-class grower of roses, carnations, 'mums and general stock; life expe- rience, married, age 3t!; has been foreman In large establishments for the past ten years; only reliable parties who wish a flrst-class man need answer; best of references. Address Rose Grower, care American Florist. ANTED— The address of Carl Jorgensen, Dane. Amager. Address L. Jensen. South Butte. Mont, W W ANTED—A steady and reliable man for general greenhousp work. Address 11. MAENNEH Maapeth, L. I.. N. Y. WANTED— Young man to take charge of florist business and take Interest In business. Address NEW YORK, care American Florist: WANTED— A man who thoroughly understands the growing of palms and ferns. Apply to VArGHAX"sGREENHoi'SES. Western Springs. HI. WANTED— From eastern Penna. and northern Maryland, quotations on 300 cut carnations a week Lowest price on good au'ck. Address B. Carnations, care Am. Florist. WANTED— Reliable man with general knowledge of greenhousestock and palms. principally bedding plants, to do propagating and look alter two houses. Address K. A. dOLTON. Morrlstown. N.J. WANTED-By the Greenville (Texas* Floral and Nuraery Co . catalogues and wholesale price Hats of reliable dealers In thtir line. They will buy a whole lot of stock and pay cash. WANTED~Man. married or single, with general knowledge of horticulture, to work on agricult- ural experiment station; wages $4(1; orchard, green- house, garden; new country, fine climate. Address J. A. Balmer, Pullman. Wash. WANTED— Young man into IS years old; only one who wants to devote bis full time to the study of the business; no previous experience necessary, but brains and push, found. Address Mass-acbusett-s. care Am. Florist. WANTED— A competent man for cut flower de- partment and making up floral designs and bou- quet work; also one that underftands decorating and general greenhouse work. Apply CHARLESTON GREENHOUSES. \m Meeting St.. Charleston, S. C. WANTED- Young man thoroughly experienced In the beat claas of retail florist business; must be flrst-claa» In window, table and wedding decorations, also design « ork Apply with references, ability, etc., stating WHg*»8 expected. J H. DUNLOP, 445 Yonge St.. Toronto. Can. 10 RENT-14,000feetof glass conplstlng of 7 even- span, noith and south bouses, near Pnlladelphla. X. care American Florist. T FOR SALE— One Alaska refrigerator In flrst-clasB condition. JOHN H. Orth & Co.. McKeeaport. Pa. FOR RENT— Seven greenhouses, stocked; dwelling- and land, steam heat; convenient for Baltimore wholesale market, and fair local trade. Address Maryland, care American Florist. FOR SALE OR FOR RENT-Three greenhouses and residence at Rogers Park. For particulars call or address P G. Room (i. 127 Wells St.. Chicago, 111. FOR RENT— Greenhouse. 6 000 feet of glass on Main street; street cars pass the door; store and dwell- ing house connected with same place. $35 per month. P. N. SOETQA, lt)y2 Cedar Ave.. Cleveland. O. FOR SALE— Greenhouse plant of ."J-OOO feet of glass In Jamestown. N. D ; price 81.500; >3cash, balance may be paid In cut flowers. Address W. W. Seekins. 921 E 3rd St.. Duluth. Minn. FOR SALE— An old-established florist business. Greenhouses well stocked; residence, outbuild- ings. .')0 acres of land, on the line of R R. ; would sell before Easter for benefit of Easter trade. Death cause of sailing A M. tare American Florist. Two greenhouses with 21 acres of land. In town of about lO.OOO. between two good markets. Buffalo and Rochester; reason for selling, recent death of proprle^ tor. Address A Williams. 27 Pearl St., Batavla. N. Y. Greenhouaea In one of the best cities In Wisconsin. A good Investment and a money maker for a hustler. Owner must retire on account of poor health. For particulars write A. Leitijner. Wausau. Wis. Situation as grower or salesman in com- mercial establishment. Can furnish excel- lent recommendations. Eight years with Fred C. Becker. ANDREW. 45 Hancock St., Cambridge. Mass WANTED A large quantity of Boston Fern. Stace- size and lowest cash price per thousand. Address . . . S J, care American Florist, Eastern Office, 67 Bromfield St,, Boston, Mass. FOR SALE. Greenhouses in one of the best cities in Wisconsin. A good investment and a money maker for a hustler. Owner must retire on account of poor health For particulars write ELI^IS & FOI.I.WOBTH. Milwanlcee, Wis. A Business Chance FOR any oni" who wishes to buv at a reasonable rate, a flower store located on one of our busy stroots; don't apply un- h'ss you m*':in busini'ss, jitldress all eorh- Tuuui(;ations ta Wm. F. Kasting, 495 Washington St,. Buffalo. N.Y. Situation Wanted. A COMPETENT MANAGER of thorough abil- ity and uver .'0 years' practical experience desires a position fo take euilre charge uf private estate, park or tlrst-clasB commercial pinoe: an expeilenced culti- vator or palms, orchids, tiorlsts' ttock In »,'eneral. shrubbery, fruit and vegetables: a sood floral deco- rator. TborouKhly reliable, married, with small fam- ily. Cood waties required. Address FLORIST, care S. J. Nelson, 206 E. 28th St., New York. 854 The American Florist. Mar 5, E. H. Hunt THE "OLD RELIABLE" FOR CUT FLOWERS Hunt's Flowers Qo Everywhere 76 Wabash Ave, CHICAGO. \KEHHICOTrdROS. CO. { H^OUSAljCUTfiOWERS \ ^nofloRisTs Supplies. iTlpiTJr 8&WiBA5HA¥[ CH/CMO. E. C. AMLING, WHOLESALE COMMISSION * FLORIST, sr WABASH AVENUE, Consignments Solicited. CHICAGO. Prompt attention to (hipping order*. t. G. PRINCE & CO. wnoiesalG Gill Flowers AND FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. ROOTED GflRNflTION CUTTINGS .\ll-rt:iu unil Ur..l.-sniaii). ii.W |«t lliO; l)avl)r«ik.'iii in just ns k 2 00 .(Uta. 6 00 .SOW 1. 75 00® 3 00 .001^10.00 .((iiaio.oo .oil® 3 00 ,00(i 5.00 2.00 .oa@io.iiu l.UO oo@i2 ro 00® 75.00 W. E. LYNCH, i:S.T"" CUT FLOWERS. All Florists' Supplies. 19 & 21 RANDOLPH STREET. Fine Stock a Specialty. CM^XC5A.OO. A. L RANDALL ^ Wholesale Florist DON'T rOROET that we are at the old number, 126 Dearborn St , Chicago, Write for Bpeelal uuotfttlons on lar^e orders. Wholesale Florists. J.B.DEAMUD O^^mii^xV^ CHICAGO. N. Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 404-412 E. 34th St. Near Ferry. <»pen for Cut Flower iSales at G o'clock Evcrv Mornlne DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON. Secretary. Ford Bros... <^ ^ Wholesale Florists 111 West 30th Street. NEW YORK. Consignments Solicited, Telephone, 260 38th SI. JAMES M. KING Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS. Good Money for your Flowers. Good Flowers for your Money. 49 West 29th St . NEW YORK. Telephone lH7a ;isth 8t. The New York Gut Flower Go. 119 and 121 West 23d Street, 112 and 114 West 24th Street, Telephone 733-l8th, NEW YORK. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. ROGERS PARK FLORAL CO., Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS, 51 WABASH AVENUE, '-— CHICAGO. HEADQUARTERS FOR AMERICAN BEAUTIES, HUDOIARIIRS "« AMfRltAN . .BtAlTirS BASSETT & WASHBURN GROWERS OF AND DEALERS IN 88 Wabash Ave. GHIGAGO Cut flowers at Wholesale ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. (,irfnhttu%^\ And Rr^id^nrr: 8TORI : MINSDALE, ILLS. 88 Wabash Avenue, CHICAUO. l.ofiK Distance 'Plione No, lo. Long Distance 'Plione, Haln 223. iSgS. The American Florist. 855 CONSIGN TO BUY FROU M. A. HART. Commission "'^n'" Gut Flowers, 44 WEST 29th street, NEW YORK OITY. THE BEST MASKET IN NEW YORK. TRAENDLY & SGHENCK, Wholesale Florists, Control the stock of many celebrated gfrowers and are prepared to quote prices on First Grade Cut Flowers. All varieties. 38 West 28th St., and Cut Flower Exchange, Tel. 9«ll8th Street. NEW YORK CITY. FRED. EHRET, Wholesale Fiorisi No. 1403 Fairmouni Arenue, Telephone, Long Distance. PHILADELPHIA, Wbol^ale f[ower/\arK?fe New YORK. March 2. Roses. Ben uty 10 Brdes, Bridesmaid 2 *' Testout, Carnol S Morgan, Meteor 2 CamatluDS 1. fancy 1 Valley 1 Mli^nonette 2 Vtolfiia Harrlsll i Tulips .. 1, Daffodils. Jonquils . 1 BOSTON. March 2. Roses Beautlps 15 Perle, Nlphetos 2 •' Bride. Bridesmaid. Morgans 4 " Carnot Meteor 4. Carnations, ordinary .. 1, fancy 3 Valley. Daffodils 2. Violets Freesla Tulips 3. Philadelphia March 2 Roses. Beauties, per di.zen... 3.00^8.00 Teas, arsts 7. ■• Select 13. Carnations , 1 Valle\ 3 Violets Narcissus 2. Hyacinths 3. HarrlHll 10. Diff.dllB Tulips .008.50.00 OOf* tl OO 00(9' 8.00 .00* t;.oo ooia 1.50 50® H.OO ,00 11 3.00 OO** 6.1.0 ,30'i4 .till ,000 t> 00 60® 3.011 .00® 3 00 00® 50.00 00® 4 00 00® 8. CO ,00® 8 OO ,509 2 50 ooe 4.(10 On® 3 00 35® .75 1.00 .00® 3 00 OOSIO 00 ,00815 (JO 50® 3,00 00® 4.00 50® 1.00 50® 3.00 ,00® 3.00 00®12 00 3.00 4,00 ,I6I2-M-I6 LUDLOW ST.' ^PWLADELPH/A, PA. WHOLESALE- fe, Florist. John 1. Raynor, 49 WEST 28tli STREET, -NEW YORK. SPECIAL EXTRA STOCK OF AM. BEAUTY, METEOR, BRIDESMAID, BRIDE. Record Breaking Carnations ALL THE YEAR ROUND. Thos. Young, Jr. % m Wholesale Florist 43 West 28th Street, New York. WALTER F. SH&RIDrtN. WHOLESALE 3B West 28th Street, NEW YORK. Rotes thipped to ail pointi. Price list on application. R ose Growers Will find a good market and good returns for their stock nt.... JULIUS LANG'S 53 W. 30th Street, NEW YORK. Edward C. Horan, 34 W. 29th Street. NEW YORK, WHOLESALE » FLORIST. Carefol Shipping: to all parts of the cooBtni Price list on application. WM. C. SMITH, Wholesale Florist, 40 So. 16th St., PHILADELPHIA. Conslgnmenta Solicited. Special attention given to BblpplnK orders Long Distance Telephone 5008 A. CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET, '"'''nosT'oV' mas" '''"*' WELCH BROS.. Proprietors. •ConelGrniuents from reg:uiar g:rower0 aaslgrned separate space In our market. We guarantee payment for all Flowers sold. Sales reported weekly; payments monthly* or oftener If required. THE NEW ENGLAND HEADQUARTERS FOR THE BEST GRADE OF FLOWERS AT .»,LL SEASONS OF THE YEAR. J. K. ALLEN, Wholesale Florist, 57 West 2Sth Street, UCUf VnOV near 6th Ave. Elevated K. R. IlLlY lU^^, BEAUTIES AND VIOLETS, SPECIALTIES. Couslernments Solicited. OA^r^viiv «& OO. Wholesale Florists AND DEALERS IN ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, A Ordway Place, BOSTON, MASS. Cut Flower Conslgnmenta Solicited. Best market. GEORGE A. SUTHERLAND, Gut Flowersi Florists' Supplies WHOLESALE. 67 Bromfield St.. BOSTON, MASS. OOBOCH» IN FLORIST'S SUPPLIES. Wholesale Florists ALWAYS OX H CAHHATIONS. A FLORISTS' VASES. HortlCDltiirnl Aartloneera. 84 HAWLEY STREET. • BOSTON. JOHN TOUNG, ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY and all other choice cut flower stock. 51 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Price list on application. FRANK MILLANG, CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE COMMISSION, 408 E. 34th Street, ut Flower Exchings, NE 856 The American Florist. Mar, 5, Chicago. BCSISESS FAIRLY GOOD.— PRICES STEADY.— HEXR^• FRITZ ACCIDE.STALLY KILLED. — DEATH OF A. H. SAXON. Heretofore trade has been very dull during the first week or two in Lent; although not so good last week as it was the week before, still a fairly good busi- ness was done, both local and shipping. Many florists are agreeably surprised at the way business has kept up. Harrisii lilies are coming in more plenti- fully, and are somewhat cheaper. Koses are much improved in i|uality, and as the new crop is beginning to come in are more abundant. Hein Bros., of Blue Island, are shipping to Vaughan, McKellar & Winterson Albertini carnations that are the ecjual of any pink variety in the market. G. H. Pieser, of Kennicott Bros. Co., is back at his desk after a two weeks' sojouni in New Orleans. Henry Fritz, who for several years was gardener to H. N. Iligginbotham. was accidentally killed February 23 at Forty- seventh street and .\shland avenue; the accident was caused by a collision of a railroad train with an electric car of which he was the motorman. he having accepted a position on the electric road after leaving Mr. Higginbotham aljout a yearago. Mr. Fritz at the time of his death had about completed arrangements to start in the florist business this spring. A. II. Saxon, of Downer's Grove, died February 23 of consumption after a lingering illness, leaving a wife and five children — the youngest about 3 years of age — to mourn his loss. The family have the heartfelt sympathy of his many Chicago friends in this sad be- reavement. Several Chicago florists at- tended the funeral, which was held last Sunday. Mr. Saxon was well and favorably known to many members of the Florists' Club, he having been a regular attendant at the club meetings a few years ago, when he lived in the city and was gardener for \V. 11. Rand. Fred Hill will reada pajx'r on "How to Grow Koses for Profit" at the next meet- ing of the P'lorists' Club. |. T. .\. String 8 to 10 feet long, 50 CENTS. W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass. ROSES OWN ROOTSv* OORMANTv'*.'* FIELD GROWN N'. 1 J u, 4 f.u<'k lo -' f<'il Yellow Rambler (AKlai*). Hybrid Per- petuals, Ho.s.ses, Hardy Climbers and Madame Plantler. Ihebc plants are very stronc and well shaped. Prices on applica- tion. Address W. ( . HI-:iKi;s, Manager, Care WESTERN COLD BTORACE CO., 30 North Stole St.. CHICAGO, ILL. GERANIUMS that wilt please you and prices Ihil will lull you s A Null l,.iKiii..rlt.v lli'ii'miiilii'. taw «r 100 *- •<»: ll"iiiiti' l'.,lK'vln«, ■ rt If ■ ■ ' 100. .MiiM'. ilriinnl, Kmii.-"-- «J |ii'r MjO. IU vnrlelli'ii l>*li-fi». 1 ... I iiriMillxri*. L' v)trl**lli*M AK*-r«tuiij, l'n<-*.ft ij|M,ti n|i|>l|,-iiti<r saniples. Cash with lliu order. FRED BOERNER. Cipe May City, N. J. C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, 1122 PINE STREET, .^^. ST. LOUIS, MO. I^^A complete ILne of Wire Designs. MOUND CITY GUT FLOWER CO. Wholesale Florists. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Special attention given to shipping orders 1322 Fine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. C. W. WORS^^^^§-«^^^-^% „■,„,„ ^740 Olive Street, ^ ri^U TT L^iyj ....WHOLESALE.... * t w ROSES , and a full line. C ^ \ ^ Headquarters for the South West ^ When wTltlnR mentlOD AmerlcaD FlorlBt ST. LOUIS CUT FLOWER GO. Wholesale Florists E. H. MICHEL^^^ 1620 OUve St. ST. LOUIS, MO. H.E'^''^['r^eRl GIVE US A TRIAL. WE CAN PLEASE YOU. Jt ROSES, CARNATIONS, AND ALL KINDS OF SEASONABLE FLOWERS IN STOCK. WM. F. KASTING Sisr'"^ 495 Washington St., Buffalo, N. Y. Also Dealer In Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs W. A. MCFAODEN. XH^AHiAiAL NEAVE BUILDING. CINCINNATK Proilucer. and Shipper. ol every de.cription ol High Clai. Floral Suppllet. CYCLAMEN PLANTS. JARDINIERE FERNS. (,iuotjili<>ii>, isMt'il \MM-kl\. fi>rwtirtj'''l cMi r;"|iii'st. " HOLTON & HUNKEL GO. Mlf (KHf^llUM TO The Wisconsin Flower Exchange. Fresh Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies ManuIcK tiirers nl WIRt Dt SIGNS c'liniilirniiicittii H..llrlU;«l. ■ ■Im.iiu ,\lnln H74. 457 Milwaukee St„ MILWAUKEE. iSp'S. The American Florist. 857 Carnation Notes. The season for good cuttings is quickly drawing to a close, and the percentage that will root decreases right along now. If the needs of next season have been fig- nred up and the stock found short, it will l)e wise to get in all the cuttings that are required without delay, leaving a good margin for emergencies, as there are bound to be some rogues that will not be up to the standard when planting time •comes. In the selection of cuttings at this time, one should be certain that they are ripe enough, for as the plants are making rapid growth, they form young shoots which are too sappj- to root well unless allowed to become ripe. The cutting benches will demand close watching in regard to shading and ven- tilation on dry daj'S so as to keep the temperature even and cool; draughts should be avoided, and on warm days, when scarcely any fire heat is necessarj-, •care must be exercised so as not to water the sand so freely as when firing hard to lA nA'^nAsA WsA'<^'^ WNtf ^•A'^ \*^.* sA>AnA>A sV^^ >A^A wn* 'nA^A >As* '^sA 'i^sA sAsA >AN*'^NJt Flora Hill CARNATION.^^ It sells because there is nothing in sight to at all equal it. It speaks for itself where- It is fragrant. It is the largest bloom, it puts all others Nothing past or present to equal it. We have four thous- ever grown. in the shade. and plants exclusively for propagating from; don't allow them to bloom. Send ai once and get the best stock ever offered. |5.00 per 100; S40.0J per 1000. Our trade list is issued. If you have not received one send for it. E. Q. HILL & CO., Richmond, Ind. NEW GflRNflTIONS For Spring of *98 Now Ready EVELINA, per looo $80. MRS. S. A. NORTHWAY. WHITE CLOUD. ARQYLE. GOLD NUGGET. BON TON. Price for strong, well-rooted cuttings, per doz., $:i.(H); per 100. $10.(10; per 10<«), $7.'S,iHt. VARIETIES Of 1897 FLORA HILL. JUBILEE. MAYOR PINGREE MRS. C. H. DUHME... MORELLO VICTOR Strong, rooted cut- lings from flats, per doz., T.Sc; per 100. $.t; per 1000, $40 STANDARD VARIETIES ALASKA DAYBREAK LIZZIE McGOWAN. MINNIE COOK WILLIAM SCOTT ., EMMA WOCHER... Transplanted plants from ftats, per doz., 30c; per IOO,ja;perlOOO, 115. CALADIUtl/IS. Fiuu-v LcMv.'.l. t-lioi,-,- Injlhs in ii.-iiim-.i sori.s. \v-! doz.. 7.V-: per 100, $12.00. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, NEW YORK, 14 Barclay St. 84-86 Randolph St., CHICAGO 858 The Americax Florist. Mar. Sy Qeveland. No features of local florticulturalaftairs call for' special mention at this time. Business since Lent began (at least dur- ing the first week) has been satisfactory Socially, of course, business has sufl'ered, but there has been a great deal of funeral work which served to keep the surplus from piling up seriously. The funeral of Robert Blu, who served a term as mayor, as well as having been a very prominent business man, used up a lot of stock. Nearly all the florists had a good deal of work for this occasion. The regular club meeting of February 28th was devoted mostly to short dis- cussions looking to proposed legislation regarding the control of diseases and in- sects troubling nursery stock, but no action was taken, as the matter did not appear to apply to stock in which florists are interested. Some carnation seedlings that have been grown by Carl Hagen- burger for the past three years, were shown by him and received much atten- tion by reason of their attractiveness in color and general excellence. The most noteworthy were a white, a light pink, much resembling Daybreak in shade and a darker pink, of a very soft, pearly tint that was peculiarly interesting. Its only defect seemed to be a slight tendency toward weakness of stem, probablj' caused by the unfavorable quarters occu- pied by the plants. Even as shown, however, the tendenc3- was but slightly noticeable and did not seriously detract from the merits of the bloom. .Ml the seedlings were of excellent quality and showed careful attention on the part of the grower, .\fter the adjounimcnt the balance of the time was spent at ten-pins. \. "Garden-Making." We have received through A. C. .Mc- Clurg & Co., of Chicago, a copy of this new work by Prof. I.. H. Bailey, the latest addition to the author's garden-craft series. There are some four hundred pages in thf book, which |)ertains to landscape gardening and the making and equipment of vegetable, fruit and flower gardens. It is fully illustrated. BRILLIANT GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES, Kor I>ecorftUnK and all KUjrliU [iOBltrni. CH't. U BirvCFrKFR I in.ill* Ullrhall Of) •* T GALAX LEAVES ANn I ClirATUC .''Green and Bronze w** LLUbUlnb'" "" "N..!.-,,!.- llnnslH wfU*- ihf lntro(Jii»!»'r for frf« Hnn)f)lffi iitid inrnrniiitinn HARLAN P. KELSEY, ISO Tr^monl 8u-tdinq. BOSTON. MASS. HARDY GUT FERNS ii 2j P■ iiiy tUtr.k la vf r> llnili>^ >iiil I h«vr h>nll> •'noiiuli (i.,w ui ■•»rrj inj olil lUtKl-by L. B. BRAaUE, HInadale, Ma«s. Palmer's Hot Bed Mats Made expressly for winter coveriut: of hotbeds, cold frames, plants and seeds of all kiuds. Indestructible, Cheap and FROST PROOF WILL not harbor mice or vermin. Easily bundled. Dry out quickly after rain. Have now been in practical use three years, t.'ost less than oid-rashioned straw iuats and entirely take their place. MADE IN FOLLOWING GRADES: No. 1— Burlap Cloth, tilled with combination wool and *iuilted. seams 3 inches apart and edtjres tirmlv bound. Size 40\76 inches. 50 cents each. " 76x76 " 75 ■' " Made any length. 76 inches wide, at 12 cents per runnins foot. No. 2^Duck Cloth outside, filled and quilted same as No. I. Si/e 40\7G inches. $0.75 each. ■• 76x76 " 1.00 " Made any length. 76 inches wide, at 16 cents per runnini: foot. ^ ^ ^ No. 3 — Waterproof, made of oil duck, filled and quilted siime as Nus. 1 and 2. Size 40\76 inches. $1.00 each. " 76\T6 " $1.25 to $1.50 each. Made any length. 76 inches wide, at 20 cents- per running; foot. That these mats are a much needed improvement over anything heretofore used for the same purpose^ is demonstrated by the lari:e demand and nuiny testimonials from prominent men in the trade. Every- one using Hot lied Mats should give them a trial. WE ALSO MAKE PATENT APPLIED FOR. QUILTED HORSE BLANKETS the CheaDesl. Warmest and Strongest in the World ... The R. T. Palmer Co. Or New London, Conn. Address all correspondence to The R. T. Palmer Co.. New London. Conn. Aqents wanted pay good commission. .113 Worth Street, NEW YORK H. BAYERSDORFER & GO.'S Seasonable Specialties: CYCAS WREATHS. MOSS WREATHS. FERNERIES AND JARDINIERES: Norman Style in Sprays, Tinted and Delft. Tuscan, in Sprays, Tinted and Delft. Milan, in Sprays. OUR LEADING NOVELTY: LACE VIOLET HANDKERCHIEFS . Wheat Sheaves and Immortelles. The largest and best stock in America:. N«^w rataloKue of all FI.OKISTS' SUP]*L.IES on appllcHtlon. KlfFor thv trtiile only. H. BflYERSDORFER & GO.. 50, 52. 54 and 56 N. 4tti St,. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 'f-f:f:>f-f:f'f3 DIRECTORY SIXTH imiioN Completely revised and greatly enlarged..*.*.*.*.*PRICE $2.00 twnd IK jour biialncua mnl or li'll^r hf'iiil iit oni-"-, If ymi wl»li In n't vniir iitiiiii- 111,(1 niMri'HH .•itrr*''-t. ftiiicricaii Florisi Goiiipaiiij, 324 Dfidrborii Street, GHlGftGO, ILL. Florists \*j*- Seedsmen ^< Nurserymen Of the..**.*.* United,.*^'*^'' States andv< Canada v<^< f :»l^;?l«-:f ■■:f-:f:»|f: iSg8. The American Florist. 859 Arrangement of Benches and Piping. Replying to the request of "Subscriber" for information as to the best arrange- ment of benches and piping for the range of houses described on page 750, issue of February 12, I would suggest that for the houses for carnations and violets, solid beds be used. These should be seven feet wide and two feet high. The sides can be formed of plank or of grout, and all but eight or ten inches should be filled with broken brick, or similar material, to provide drainage. The center walk should be about two feet wide and the side walks about one and one-half. In the rose house a similar plan may be used, but the results will probably be more sat- isfactory if three raised beds each four feet wide are built. There will then be space for two walks of two feet each, and two along the sides of the house of one and one-half feet. In the show house and one of the others it will probably be best to have two benches along the sides of the house about three and one-half feet wide and a center bench of seven feet. In the propagating house there should be a bench along the north wall from three to three and one-half feet wide. The writer has little choice between steam and hot water for a range of this size, but if anything would prefer hot water for heating it. In case the heater can be placed well below the level of the houses all of the pipes maybe under the benches, although the circulation will be best in any case if the flow pipes are car- ried upon the iron posts that support the roofs, about one foot below the glass. For the rose house I would recommend three 2-inch flows and twelve lV2-inch returns; for the carnation house three flows and nine returns, and for the violet house two flows and eight returns. In the show room the piping should be the same as in the rose house, or the number of returns maybe increased or diminished slightl3'. It would, perhaps, be as well to have twelve returns in this house and to use fourteen in the remaining 20-foot house. The main supplj- pipe can be carried along the end of the houses upon the south wall of the work-room and propa- gating house. It will re[|uire a ,")-inch pipe from the boiler and this can be reduced one-half inch after the pipes for each of the houses have been taken oft". Two 4-inch pipes may be used if preferred. For the bottom heat in the propagating house four or five 2-inch pipes will be required in addition to the main supplv pipe. L. R. Taft. " ^ Louisiana, Mo. — W. L. Gatewood, for many years foreman of the Stark Nurse- ries, died February 23, from the effects of an operation performed for appendicitis. TELEGRAPH CODE OF THE AM. SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION In either stiff or flexible cover. ADDRESS ORDERS TO AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. CHICAOO. THE >? ^^ Lyon=Horticole is an interestinij; review of French liorticultiirr'. Issued semi-monthly. "JO 8-vo. pages illustriited. Subseriptions to tlie United States, 1 year, $2.00; 6 months, $1.00. Address DIRECTEUR LYON=HORTICOLE, Lyon-VMleurbanne, France. YCAS stems, small size, $12 50 per 100 lbs. Stems, larger " lO.OOper 100 lbs. J. L. SCHILLER. 404 E. 341h St., NEW YORK. ECO N IAS Per 100 PerllKiO Slneln separate colors S.S.0O IM.UI Double •• •• .... 7.50 ta.OO J. L. SCHILLER, 404 E. 34th St.. NEW YORK. Sole Agent (or Louis V. Driessche, Ghent- ALM r^ / FRESH QJy€.^Zt< ON HAND per 100 1000 3000 ICOCOS WEDDELIANA. . . 81.00 $7.50 820.00 LaTANIA BUR80N|i;A . . .50 3.(0 7.50 KENTIA BSLMORf ANA . . 100 7.00 20.00 F0RST6R ANA . 1.00 7.00 20 00 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS . 1 50 12.50 35.00 CANORIENSIS . .1.60 12..'50 3500 SPRENGERII 1.50 12.50 35.00 404 E. 34th St., NEW YORK ClTv. AH ilil ■ A ^EW AMERICAN l.flt\INll\ Finest in the World UnllllnU Our Noveliies for 1898 Per KlU DUKE OF MARLBORO, darkest crimson }30.()0 DUCHESS OF MARLBORO, only pure pink.. 30.00 TOPAZ, oiih- absolutely larsie pure yellow. . . fSO.OO LORRAINE,' |>iuk. eds;ed \yhite. fine." 30.00 MAIDENS BLUSH, delicate flesh color 15.00 GOLDEN PEARL, yellow, nearly double 30.00 CUBA, linestand largest silt edged 40.00 GLORIOSA. very dwarf. March delivery 12. .50 PHILADELPHIA. glowiuK crimson 15 00 CHAMPION, largest, glowing scarlet |5. 00 each KLONDIKE, only large pure orange $2.50 " Send fur complete list of 50 novelties and 200 standard varieties at lowest prices. \ OUR CANNAS IN FRANCE. ! J To Messrs A Blanc* To. I I Yournew canaas of last year srave me much T ? satisfaction. Please se d me a complete set or T f \o\xr 1 "veltles for ISII^ »p si-on hs ready. Also 12 A • Giant C.imson. etc. SlBned TH MOLIN. A A Lyon France. Jan. :i, 1S9S. J ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI Khie p!fiT-i>* In 'MiKh puts, ready for s-ineh $5 per 1',^. AMARYLLIS Velteh's Hvbrlda. H per 13; Equestra, W per nil: Formu&lsslma, $3 per lOU. Spotted Leaf. %:v. Blpok.r,: Yellow, Wl; all per ICO. Golden, $2 each. n prizes out of 22 at the last Dahlia exblDlllnn Flrxt prize Dahl a, <1II.T fcDUK.SIJperim ^^end for special Hat. A. BLANC & GO,, Philadelphia, Pa. Memlon Am. Flnrtut when wiitinu MPORTERS JAPANESE PLANTS, At lowcBt prices. Small orders filled from experl- liientttl Karden Columbia Koad DorcheHier. MasK. Wholesale catalujfue. IS'.'S free to the trade. JAPANESE NURSERY, Office: 272 Boylston St., - BOSTON, MASS. A SET OF ^ Long's Florists' Photographs Will please you in your business and bring you profits. ; it shows where a good many ])eople get their seeds nf)wada3-s. "\Vc are the only [K-ople here who buy seeds. The other people get them from the government." Melons and Cucumbers in Adjoining Fields. Vour Icttcrasking my views,'is logrow- ine cucumlH-rs and melons in adjoining fieldit iH received. This, [K-rhaps, is a sub- ject that the seed grower will naturally wish to avoid discussing publicly; but <'is it is of vital importance to the market gardener, as well as to the private gar- dener, it should be carefully consirlercrl bv the growers. The generally accepted idea has l>een that cucumt>ers and musk- melons will not mix or cross. The agri- cultural exiierimcnt stations have con ducted cx|icrimentK along this line, and I have yet to see a report where an actual cross or hybrid has In-cn produced, and yet wc sec rciKirts by private individuals who claim they have produced such hybrids. .My own observations lend mctolwlievc that they will not hybrirli/r. If this was possible we would have to-day a consid- erable line of types half melon and half cucumber, whereas we have but three types that appear to stand midway between the two fruits — Vine Peach or Vegetable Orange, the little ornamental Pomegranate, and the Snake cucumbers. Any one of these will cross readily with muskmelons, while two at least will cross with cucumbers. I am strongly of the opinion that the isolated cases we read of, where it is said that a cross has been produced between a cucumber and a melon, can be traced to a little blood appearing from one or the other of the above varieties. I do not know the cor- rect history or origin of these varieties, but do not think they are hybrids of either cucumbers or muskmelons. The matter of (|uality is diflerent. For some six years I have watched closely to see what results, if any, would accrue from growing melons beside cucumbers. .My advice now is, "Don't do it." While I question their actually mixing, yet, the delicate flavor of a melon is easilv' injured, and every effort should be made to retain all its spicy, aromatic (|ualities. Outside conditions may influence where they can- not control: cucumbers may influence (juality where they cannot influence type. J. C. ROBI.NSON. A Disclaimer from Bloomington, III. In your last week's item from here, by yourcorrespondent"Homo,"I am charged with attributing to the New England contingent malice and pettj' jealousies. I deny the charge, and know of no reason why such a charge should be made by anvone. Andrew Washburn. Cut Flower Price Lists Received. Kennicott Bros. Companj-, Chicago, 111.; Bassett & Washburn, Chicago; \V. A. McFadden, Cincinnati: Holton & liunkel Co., Milwaukee: A. G. Prince & Co., Chicago. THE ALBERT DICKINSON GO. DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN GRASS SEEDS KOK Parks, Tennis Courts, Lawns, &c. In fmicy I und 'i pciunii |jiickliK<^r* mid hulk BFECIAI. FBICEB TO THE TRADE. cmc3A.oo, i£vrv. •best of ALL" TOMATO I KiHt KnH(|\(;) "ENGLISH" MELONS c j-nlt rnllCI N(i) A FLOWER SEEDS FOR FLORISTS \ \ WEEBERl''DONrn^ G-e%",'' \ J I I I ( liiiiiilx'iM -I . N K\V VOKK, N. V. ! CLUGAS & BODDINGTON GO. IfTipfirlfTH iind Exporlorn of Seeds, Bulbs#Plants, 501 TO 503 W. 13th 8t., IVICVV 'k'Ot^K C^ITTf. Hond for (jii'itfitldtiN (in iill Klurlnlit' llulh .Kiiick. Say "saw your nd. in the Florist" when you write advertisers. BURPEE'S SEEDS Philadelphia. Wholcsule Price List for Florists and Market Gardeners. FOR THE TRADE ONLY. TR.\1)E VW'E import all kinds of Japanese Bulbs, Plamts and Seed, and have our own Nurseries and Farms in Japan. We expect large shipments of Lilium auratum, L. spec, album, rubrum, Melpomene Cycas stems and Maples. Prices on application.,r"*.^v?'J* SUZUKI & IIDA, No. 15 Broadway, NFW YORK. No. 3 Nakamura, YOKOHAMA. JAPAN SPRING and SUMMER I't'ivi'd. sriul Postal, aiul beuu t i f u 1 i y live Ciitulojiue NEW I'rici. List for If vou have not re- \\\\\ mail you list illustrated descrip- AIHtUESS — H. H. BERGER & CO.. 22) broadway, NEW YORK. ESTABLISHED 1878. fBrancli fur I*acltlc Co isi. 8an Kr.incUco, Cal ) Horticultural Imp >rtB and Kxporis Irum iLurope, China. Japan. Auuiralla, Mexico, etc. NEW • GIANT • ESCHSCHOLTZIAS. "THE GOLDEN WEST." ,'»ilG pkt., iW o/.. New Giant Fanc\ Cosmos, sLv spli-ndid varieties, separate, $1 o/.; Giant Cosmos, splendid mixed, tiftcoz.; Calliopsis " California Sunhi-ams." $1 oz. Speoial rates niv«*n on Cosmos in iinantit)'; Apple Geranium, fresli, $1 per 1000 .sei-ds; New Lar^e Flowerint; Zonah- Geranium, %l.Hi oz. ; Ipoma^a, "Heavenly Hlue," $1 oz.. $12 lb.; Laurustinus yrandiilora, $1 oz.; Zinnias. "New Curled and Crested." !iOe oz.; $5 lb.; Nasturtium Good ^'enture Mixture, fiOi.-. lb.; $8 per 15 lbs.; Seafortliia oleurans (Talm) 40e piT 100 seeds. $3 per 1000 seeds. Send for trade list of Seeds, I'hints. Hulbs and Cacti. MRS. THEOOOSIA B. SHEPHERD. Ventura-by-the-Sea, Cal. SHARPE'S 'STANDARD" SEEDS i Bi'rtr a (enlury's RepuUitJon for Uniform Onod Qutiiity Introducers of.... SHARPE'S QUEEN PEA SHARPE'S iRIUMPH PEA SHARPE'S VICTOR POTATO Krirllt'Kl ol fill uarlU'H mill liuhl fur forcliiK. CHARLES SHARPE 8i CO . LimiI'd. iin> pr.|.iir.Ml to iiiiil>.'N|"rLiiniI.MNnl I lii-ir rrli'linili'il Si.wka ..f V-.iXM .'ill'l (.anl.-ii .'^ U. Sharpe'g "Standard " MANGOLD Seed. Sharpe's "Standard " RUTABAGA or Swede Seed. Sharpe's 'Standard" lURNIP Seed. Sharpe's 'Standard" GARDEN PEAS. Sharpe'g "Standard " GARDEN SEEDS., ... ,\,\\ sr.il^. Will I'l'-uiH-il; i-arfliilh Ki'li'i'li'il; HkllUully piii-ki'il ill till' iniiiit nlinrovi-il ini-tliiifl, and di'UviTi'd Tri'i^ to Sill). |. Ill" I'ori- CHARLES SHARPE & CO., Limited, Seed (rrovMTs tind Mert lidiits i for I \port >• SLEAFORD, ENGLAND. 38g8. The American Florist. 86L The Michigan Nursery Law. I have learned that some of the trans- portation companies, and especially the express companies, have placed a wrong construction upon the recently enacted Michigan nursery law and have refused to receive for shipment greenhouse plants and cut flowers that are not accompanied bj' a certificate of inspection. The law was onlv designed to cover the shipment of nursery stock, and several times it limits the operations of the law to "trees, shrubs, vines and plants, com- monly known as nursery stock." Realiz- ing that, if the instructions that have been sent to local express agents iromthe headquarters of the companies are not •changed, it will lead to a practical embargo upon the shipment of greenhouse plants to ^Iich!gan points, I have secured the following construction of the law, and statements as to its intentions, ■copies of which have been placed before the express companies. It will be observed that this construc- tion of the law places greenhouse plants entirely outside its restrictions, and it is hoped that the express companies will at once modify their instructions. The originators of the bill are much surprised at the action taken by the -express companies, as a careful reading of the bill would have shown that it places no restrictions upon their receiving and shipping of plants of anj' kind, the only requirement being that, if they handled "trees, shrubs, etc., commonh' known as nursery stock," that were not accom- panied bya proper certificate, they should inform the state inspector, giving the names of the consignor and consignee. It in no way interferes with their receiving stock without a certificate nor does it require them to hold it until it has been inspected. L. K. Taft. Agricultural College, Mich. -OFFICIAL INTERPRETATION OF THE LAW. As there seems to be some misunder- standing regarding Act 137, Michigan laws of 1897, known as the San Jose scale law, in relation to the shipment of plants from without the state, the con- struction placed upon it by the under- signed, in whose hands the enforcement of the law has been placed by the State Board of Agriculture, is hereby given: The intention of the framers of the law was that it should apply only to nurserj' stock, and except in one section the opera- tion is expressh' limited; although the section of the law relating to the duties of transportation companies does not contain the limiting phrase, we shall con- sider that the receiving and delivering of such greenhouse plants and cut flowers by transportation companies is in noway affected by this law. In the enforcement of the law we shall not regard the shipment of greenhouse plants and cut flowers by transportation companies as coming within the opera- tion of the law, and will only hold them responsible for failing to carry out the provisions of the law relating to the ship- ment of "trees, shrubs and plants, com- monly known as nursery stock." I. H. BUTTERFIELD, Sec'y State Board of Agriculture. D. W. Trine, State Inspector of Nurseries and Orchards. The undersigned hereby certify to the above intention of the law. and approve of the foregoing construction: C. J. Monroe, Memberand Vice-Pres. of the State Board of Agriculture. Chas. W. Garfield, Member of the State Board of Agriculture. R. D. Graham, Member of Michigan Legislature of 1897, introducer of the Michigan nursery law, and member of the legislative com- mittee of the State Horticultural Society. Roland Morrill, President of the State Horticultural So- ciety and chairman of the legislative committee of the same. FLOWER SEEDS FOR PRESENT SOWING See our "BOOK FOR FLORISTS." Write for copy if not received.^^ VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE 14 Barclay St.. NEW YORK. 84>86 Randolph St., CHICAGO. Seed Stores ?^ Flower Stores Can profitably handle our Packages of Plant Food. Attractive, take little J* J« shelf room. Valuable <^ booklet free. Good profit;. The WALKER FERTILIZER CO. Clifton Springs. N. Y. R F. C. YorNQ, Pres. V. P SNYDER. Vice-Pres. Jos. D BeijLE. SMC'y. R S i-owler. Treaa. S. M. Pease. Gen'l Mkt. The Cleveland Seed Co. Contract Growers of Peas ^ Beans and General JOBBERS IN SEEDS. Cape Vincent, N. V. Dreer's Offer Herbaceous Plants. Per 100 Antherlcum LiMastrum (St Bruno's Ltly) Jo.OO Llllago (St. Bernard's Lily) 5 00 Achillea, The Pearl 5 00 Kllip<^ndula 5 00 Adonis VernallB 12 00 Pyrenalca , 30.00 Anthemls tlDctorla 5.00 ■ Kelwavl 5 10 Anemone Japonlca Alba. 2' 4 In pots 5.00 " " EletranB. 2>4-ln. pots 500 Whlrlwlna.2>4-ln. pots 5 OO " Pennsylvanlca, 'l\i In. puts 4.00 AquUejflaCoeruiea. 3in pots ti.OO Chryantlia. 3-in. p te.. 6.00 " Canadensis '.\-\r\. pots 5.00 CallfornlanHybrtds. ;iln. pots .. 5.U0 Asters ('Michaelmas Daisies) In t; choice varieties. 8.00 Boltonla Asteroldes. 5. GO Lattpquama G.OO Bocconia • ordata 5,00 Caltha Paluatrls (Marsh Marigold) B 00 flore pieno 12.00 Cassia Marllandlca (American Senna) 8.00 Campanula Aillarhef. Ila. BtronKdumps 6.00 Carpal hica. blue and white 6.00 (^rosBecKP clumps 6.00 Perslclfolla Alba H.UO '■ flore pleno 12 00 Pyramidal^ 12 00 Coreopsis Lanceolata, strong clumps 6.00 Chrysanthemum .Maximum 10 00 Clematis Davlalana. str ng clumps 8 00 Delpblnlum Formoaum. 1 year old plants 6 00 Dlanthus Plumarlus Stanislaus. 1 year clamps. . . . 5 UO Dlctamnus Fraxlnella Alba, strong 12.00 Rubra " 10.00 DlelytraSpecta bills, strong 6.00 Digitalis (Foxglove) 6 00 Doronlcum Excelsum 8 00 Cauca'slcum 12.00 Kuonymus Radlcane Varlegata. 1 year old 6 CO Eupatorlum Ctelestlnum 6.00 Funkla Coerulea, strong 4 OO Alba. •• 8.00 Varlegati. " 8 00 Gypsophlla Panlcu'ata, I year old 6.0O Galllardla Grandlflora. li^-ln. pots 4.00 ' strungclumpa 6.00 Hibiscus "Crimson Eye" 5.00 lleilopsls Pltchfrlanus. strong clumps 6 00 Heuchera Sangulnea. 2»-i-In. pots 8 00 ;ilii. pots lU 00 Hellanthua Multlfloruo. fl . pi 6.00 Maxlmllllana 6 00 Mollis 6 00 Rlgldus 5 00 HemerocalUa Dumortlerl 5.0O Fulva 4 00 Flava 4.00 '* Kwanao, tlore pleno 6.0O " Aurantlaca Major (new) 35.(0 Tlelenlum Grandlcephalum Stnatum ,20 00 Hollyhocks In separate colors. August seedlings.. 8.00 Hypericum Moserlanum. strong one year old 6.00 tricolorum. strong 1 yr. old. 20.00 Iris Germanlca. 12 distinct varieties 6 00 choice mlxt'ire 4,00 " Kiempferl, 25 fine named sorts 10 00 choice mixture 6.00 •' Orlentalls 8.00 Lychnis Sempe'tlorens PlenlBslma 6 00 Vlacarla Alba Plena 10 00 Hplendens 8.00 Lobelia Cttrdlnalls 6 00 LyalmachlaClethroldes , 6.00 Lythrum Roseum Superbum, 3-ln. pots 8.00 Monatda Dldyma 5.(W Rosea 6 00 Giinothera Fraaerl (Evening Prlmrosej 6 00 Splendens " " 6.00 " Mlssourlensla" " •.... 6.00 Pardanthus Sinensis (Blackberry Lily) 3.00 Pinks, hardy Scotch,. i varleiiea, clumps 6 00 ■' " 5 '2-ln. pots 3.50 Platycodon Grandlflorum strong clumps 6 00 Marlesl. strong clumps 8.00 Pfeonlas. ^apHnese tree varieties. 12 fine Borta....50 00 Herbaceous. 12 distinct colors 15.1 " In tine mixture 8.00 Tenuifolla JO 00 tl, pi 2000 Officinalis, double while 20 00 Phlox. 25 varieties. '^H-ln. pots 4.00 15 '• 1 year old clumps 8.00 Subulata Rosea 4-00 Alba 6 00 " Dlvarlcata Cnnadensls,2!4-In. pots 8.00 Popples. Iceland. 2' i in. pots 6 00 Orlentalls ;Mn. pots 6.0O Physostfgla Vlrglnlca 8.0O Plumbago Larpantie strong clumps 6.00 PolentUlaa. In choice mixture, strong 6.00 Primula Vulgaris. English Primrose, clumps 6.00 Rosea 8 00 Pentstemon Gentlanoldes,3In. pot« 6.00 Sedum Acre 4.00 Fabarlum 6.00 ScablosaCaucasIca 15.00 Splriea Flllpendula, tl. pi., clumps 10.00 Palmata (CrlniBon Meadow Sweet) ".00 •* Lobaia... 10 00 Ulmarla (Meadow Sweet) lu 00 Ranunc Ulus Aconltlfollus Plenus 12.00 Rudbecfela "Golden Glow." strong 5. 00 Stailce LatI folia, strong. ;t-ln. pots S.OO Armerla. clumps 6.00 Sylphluiii Perfoiiatum, Btrongclumps 8.00 'I'rltoma Uvaria Grandltlora, extra strong clumps 10 00 Violets, double Russian, 2'^-lnch pots 5 00 HENRY fl. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA. 862 The American Florist. Mar. 5r Ever Blooming Climbing Roses. Ed. Am. Florist: — Do you know of a hardy actual ever-blooniiiiCT cl inibin^ rose? Reading, Pa. J. S. Benner. It seems to me that the terms "hardy" and "ever-blooming" when coupled to- gether and applied to the rose, are mis- nomers, and can be accepted only in a relative sense. It is true that varieties of roses are catalogxied and spoken of generally as "ever-blooming," but 1 think a term which would very much better describe this class would be "continuous bloomer." We have these in many of the teas, and still more among the hybrid teas, such as Kaiserin, Testout, Carnot, etc.. and in this class we have the nearest approach to a "continuous blooming" "positively hardy" rose; still none of them are hardj- in the strictest sense under all conditions and in all sections of the country. I do not know of one solitary climbing rose which blooms continuouslv through the summer that could be con- sidered hardy in the latitude of Reading, Pa.; if there is such an one in existence per- haps some of the readers ot the Florist will be kind enough to name it. RoBT. Simpson. FIRST-CLASS GOODS and CORRECT PRICES liave forced us to the trout and today w« are the larKest manufact- uri-re dI IRON RESERVOIR VASES and Lawn Settees In Amortca. ... A 4U-patre catalogue for the asking McDonald Bros. 108114 Liberty St.. COLUMBUS. 0. John Conley & Son, Manufacturers of 2 AND 4 DOMINICK STREET. Boston Florist Letter Co. ■■\ \'.\ I .\( I I ICKM- OK FLORISTS* LETTERS, Thl« woimIcii »in«>(l himI var- riUlifil. 1H«:UMI'.* iiiHiif In two MiM'tliiiiH, one for t-rt« h «!/«- M'»i»r. (fivrii awny with llmt urtlcr <»r .lOo Irtlvrn. Block I,«tU«r« I ^ or 2-Inch bImj. [ht Mil. r<.00. AcrlDt l^ttfrni %K Kantti-nr with rach l>ut«rorwonl. UMd hj laftillnif florl'U (•T«'rTwlfre nnd for tale bj %X\ wholowlv fknf\m\M ant damag-e by hall, Address I JOHN G. £!,L£K. Sect. F. H. «.. Saddle RivM. N. J THE NATIONAL FloristsBoard of Trade C S. LODER. Sec y. 271 Broadway. New York. iSg8. The American Florist. 863 Benches for Forcing Roses. Mr. John N. May will, I hope, pardon me for presuming to fortify his niemorj' on the bench question, for it seems to me he was far from the first to use benches for forcing roses in this country. I came here twentysi.K j'ears ago (1872) and one of the first things I noted was Louis Baumann, of Germantown, doing that very thing on a bench several years old and containing but four inches deep of soil. During the next season (1873) I built a range of four houses for Senator "Don" Cameron, fitted on one side of the paths with benches, and on the other with solid beds. These were used for cucumbers, tomatoes, roses, bouvardias and several other things: they are still in good condi- tion. Among the rest I remember a lot of pot vines, Golden and Black Hamburgh, which John Paget, my successor turned into cucumber or some other benches during spring, at my suggestion, and he subsequently informed me they produced splendid crops. This was an old British trick, and reminds me that benches have been used there for cucumbers and melons (shallow too) for at least fifty years. I am under the impression, too, that the late "Bilh'" Wilson, of Astoria, imported the first Perle roses, and failing to realize their value, sold his whole stock to the late John Henderson of Flushing, who it may be remembered found them a "bonanza." James MacPherson. Trenton, N. J. ROSE HILL NURSERIES, JUST ARRIVED, ANOTHER SHIPMEM OF Cocos Weddeliana 'i^- ,, SIEBRECHT & SON, New Rochelle, N. Y. New York Office. 409 Fifth Avenue. SOLANUM WENDLANDI The most Bh.wy aeml-cllmber of recent Introduciion. Mron^ H !• oh plHiita dow ready. Also Little Cem Catlas. 2)^ Inches Logan Berries, Straw- berry Raspberries, Mayberries. Write tor llBiand prices. The Conard & Jones Co. "^^vf"''^' * BLGONIflS • 100. 1000. Single, separate colors jSi.lKI $26.00 Double. •■ ■• 7.50 6.5.1X1 Gloxinas, mixed .l.t)0 3.5.00 4. L. SCHILLER, 404 E. 34lhSt., New York. Sole Agent for Louis van Urlessclie. Ghent. DWARF PAPAYAS MOST matinificiMit Ijodtliii;,' and dccorativ.- plant known. Equal to a piilin in beauty and manner of growth; grows with the ease of the Riclnus and endures drought with impunity. Plants from 4- in. pots set out June 1st attained a height of 10 feet and though not watered once, remained fresh and vigorous throughout the extreme drouyht. Also produces a delicious fruit; as easily grown as a tomato. Our plants arc prfjp'ig'ited from a tree which has produced this winter 192 lbs. of fruit, the largest weighing 12 lbs. Send for half-tone illustration from photo showing bed of these plants. Every florist needs it. Price $2.25 per l2for3-in. pots, ready May 1st. We arc headquar- ters for tropical plants. Send for list. Martin Benson, DONQOLA, - = ILLINOIS. S.VN Jose, C.\l.— The residence of D. D. Brooks, manager of the Santa Clara \'alley Fruit Company, was totalh- destro^-ed bj- fire February 19. The loss was $3,500, about half covered bv insur- BOSTON FERN Kephrolepis Exaltata Bostoniensis. Strong plants, 6-incli pots, Jl.OO each: $12.00 per doz. : also three varieties of PTtRIS, bushy plants, 5-inch pots, 20c each; $3.40 per doz. JOHN WELSH YOUNG. ....CERMANTOWN, PA. pmiR5>"'f[Ri» 1708 RiULSnOST Chicago ORCHIDS ORCHIDS Crowing and Importing of ORCHIDS Our Specially. Correspondence Solicited. LAGErl & HURRELL. - Summit, N.J. Mention AmRrlcan FtorlBt. Herbaceous Perennials THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN AMERICA. PEONIES, PHLOX, IRIS, DELPHINIUMS, ETC., ETC. iT A.CO-^ XV. BCA.PB'miVca', The Reading Nursery, REAOIKO, MASS. BSTABLlSHKn 1851. When writing mention the American Horlst. I ROBERT CRAIG \ I Roses, Palms f # ^ and Novelties in Decorative Plants. 1^1. Market and 49th Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ I ♦ ♦ PALMS LARGE HEALTHY STOCK. All measurements are from top of pot Latania Borbonica ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ L Per 100 Per 1000 2 1-2 inch pot, 3 to 4 leaves, $4.00 $35.00 3-inch pot, 4 to 5 leaves, 8.00 70.00 4-inch pot, 4 to 5 leaves, 20 00 6-inch pot, 5 to 6 leaves, 18 to 20 inches high and wide, 75 cents each. JOSEPH HEACOCK, WYNGOTE, neai PHILADELPHIA, PA. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< ♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ i ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ EVERGREENS m FOREST TREES FLORISTS AS WELL AS NURSERYMEN HANDLE MY NURSERY-GROWN EVERGREENS AT A BIG PROFIT Leaders for this season. 300,000 transplanted Hemlocks Over 1,000,000 of the beautiful Rocky Mountain Evergreens. 200,000 Red Cedar from northern seed and milhons of the old standard sorts, such as Spruces, Pines, Balsams and Arbor Vitces. My trade list costs you nothing but a postal card. D. HILL, Evergreen Specialist, = Dundee, 111- NAM ENTAL 'IPl^gfg AND i deciduous hvergrecn. Hedging, [SHRDBS V'ines, Bulbs, Tubers, Etc. NKW 1898 C.\TALOGUE, 40 P.VGES, FREE. iThe. Wm H. Moon Co., MORRisvi'LLrp^NNA. 864 The American Florist. Mar. 5, Roses Grafted on Manetti Stock. On page 7l)3 of the Februan- 12 num- ber or the American Florist, 1 notice an article on "Roses grafted on Manetti stock versus own root stock." As Mr. Ma3' has given his experience. I think it only right that I should give mine. For several years past, I have been in the habit of importing budded and grafted roses on the Manetti. I have not offered these for sale, but kept them for stock puqjoses only, to change the stock of my plants where they were weak, and also to renew the stock. I noticed that these plants when they became established in the beds, were much stronger and produced apparently more bloom than the own root stock, and at that time I was a firm believer in own root stock for all purposes. Three years ago I imported some winter forc- ing roses, dormant eyes, from the same source, and found that they would not stand the journey satisfactorily. I then determined to import the stock and graft my own. Last year was the first regu- lar planting that \ made of Bride, Brides- maid, Kaiserin, American Beauty and a few Souvenir du President Camot. While I knew that the best results from grafted roses are obtained from solid beds, I had no solid beds to plant the roses in, and I planted them on benches along with the balance of my stock. During the months of .\ugust, September, October and November, the Kaiserins were verj- much stronger grafted on Ma- netti than on own roots, producing over •double the quantity of bloom, and hav- ing much stronger stems. American Beauty made canes seven feet high by the first of September, to five feet canes on their own roots, while Brides and Brides- NATHAN SMITH & SON Wholesale Florists 5pecialties.*.*«.«« ^^ ADRIAN, MICH. CHR YSANTEMUMS CARNATIONS ^^^ AND V10LETS,Mj«j« CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED maids were very much stronger than own root plants. As we do not grow our stock for cut flowers, but merely for wood to supply florists with young plants, we cannot make a compar- ative trial as regards bloom, but our experience has been that they are uni- formU" better for winter forcing than own root pl.-ints. Some of the prominent growers who grow them for cut flowers have been exceptionally successful. \Yhile we are very firm believers in the future use- fulness of this class of plants, we would advise even,- one planting them for the first time to order fifty or 100 plants of each, in comparison with own root plants even on the benches; care, however, should be taken to plant roses that have been properly grafted upon good stocks. For three years I have been watching closely and carefully winter forcing roses grafted on Manetti stock, and I can state without a moment's hesitation that they produce more bloom and of better quality than roses on their own roots. I also know that several of the leading florists in Philadelphia will agree with me. Alexander B. Scott. Rooted Carnation Cuttings, ''X' Rlltl""'' Daybreak per 100, $1.00 Alaska •• 1.00 Lizzie McGowan '* 100 AlbertlDl " 1.80 Jubilee " 1.50 DellaFcx •' 1.60 Ivory " 1.50 'liiumph •' 150 Well packed ant1 delivered at American Bxpresa Office. Cash with order. LE MARS GREENHOUSES, W. F. Will, Manager. Le Mars, Iowa. CARNATIONS FROM SAND OR SOIL DAYBREAK Jl.ii piT 100; $10.00 per 1000 TIDAL WAVE 1.25 per 100; 10.00 per 1000 McGOWAN 1.00 per 100; 9.00 per 1000 WM. SCOTT 75o per 100; 7.50 per 1000 CASH WITH ORDER. LAKE GENEVA FLORAL CO., - Lake Geneva, Wit. :BiVic Erie's NEW CARNATIONS. Grown and tested five years. ONEIDA — Pure plok. healthy; no rust; continuous producer: largest cize bloom. RED JACKET— BrlRht red. fine stem and calyx; continuous cropper. 38i 10.00 per 100. Orders booked now to ue tilled In rotation as fast as rooted. Katlil66ii Pantlind \ DAYBREAK x 5C0TT. Price $1.50 per 12; $10.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000. Premium — 5 Red Wave with every 100 Kathleen Pantlind. S a much more substantial flower than Daybreak; color shade or two darker and en- in-ly rust proof, fan be seen at 'autrhan, McKeller A Winter- son's every Wednesday and Saturday. HOrr & LBMK&, Paul P. 0.. E. GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. A RUST PROOF CtRNATION FOR BUSINESS. Hris.'ht scarlet and POSITIVELY RUST PROOF. As pro.luriive as Si-ott. Rooted Cuttings Feb. 15th, $10 per 100. $75 per 1000. S.'nil lor desoriptive list oT Firclly and fifteen other novelties of "98. fifteen varieties of 'St7 and older standard sorts. FIREFLY GEO. HANCOCK & SON. Grand Haven. Mich. $100 REWARD will be oaid for any RUST found in our Carnations. All Pure and Healthy. Throw out that old RUSTY Stock, begin anew with clean stock. WE HAVE NICE ROOTED CUTTINGS, A NO. I. Meteor | .^itorni K;ni! 1 SI .'•<1 per 1(111 Stuart »1 'II Her IIKI Dnylireak ie) -ji ..o,. ii««i Ooldflnch I »i... 11 per 111(1 wililam -colt | »l-'„i. Wn IRRSTAErTBR, ScdamsviUe, O. jSg8. The American Florist. 865 Stocks for Easter. Ed. Am. Florist: —At what stage should stocks be to tJower for Easter. W. DUNM.\N. The flower buds on stocks — some of the Matthiolas are meant, I presume — that are intended for Easter should be well forward by the time this appears in your columns. They are easier controlled if forward than if late, for this class of plant will not stand much heavy forcing, if the buds show well above the foliage at this time and are kept well up to the glass in a bright and airy greenhouse, and in a night temperature of from 52° to 56°, they should be in good shape for Easter. L. E. 3titiiiiiiitititiiitituititiiiimiiiiiiiUiiiiii uiiiimtiiiiit iiitititanitmtitititHmtmntli»/^ Forcing Steam Throueh the Soil. J. A. D., Cincinnati, O., writes: "I remember seeing somewhere a description of an arrangement for cooking soil in which no steam was returned to the boiler, but it was all forced through the soil. What is the objection to this? Has Mr. May noticed any bad effects on the soil by steaming?" There is no objection to forcing all the steam through the soil except that it would take a continuous supply of fresh water to furnish the steam, and a good deal more fuel to supply the given amount of steam necessary; other than this, which is a considerable item of expense, I know of no objection whatever. J. N. May. THE BEST OF THE NEW PINK CARNATIONS Mrs. Frances Joost. A WINNER EVERYWHERE. S2.00 per dozen; $10.00 piT lOOl .$75.00 per 1000 Cash with order. G. BESOLD, Mineola .L.l.N.Y. ?&&&g:g-:gi6&:©g-:&:&g-:g-:&gig;g-:&g&&i "mtiiiiU itititiiiitimiiiiiiiimitiiiiiiiiiiii ^ Experiences . WITH . . . CARNATIONS I The next number ready March I. E will be cultural as weM as descrip- p tive, and sent free to all applicants. C I Guarantee all cuttings sent out t and offer a Special Guarantee to ^ 3 all buyeisof Flora Hill and Iriumph. ^ I ALBERT M. HERR, % a LANCASTER, PA. t DfmTTmmTmrmTTTTmmmmTmTmmTTis Carnations Chrysanthemums NEW AND STANDARD VARIETIES Our new Trade I^ist will rnil)rai-f the lead- ins: novelties of 18i)8 and 1897as well as the best standard sorts. Address H. WEBER & SONS, - Oakland, Md. NEW GflRNflTiON « *• ^- si««»ns ^ »"• I «Mrs.S.A.Northway" A soft shell pink, developing to nearly pure white. OUR MASTERPIECE . We shall commence shipping soon. Orders booked now filled in rotation. . and Make the following statement to the readers of the American Florist .^^■^,^ As originators and intro- ducers of "Silver Spray," "Tidal Wave," "Daybreak." and "Rose Queen," each of which has, we believe, proven even better than we claimed for them. We NOW say for J 898 that PRICE' P?? 100- *100Q. PER 1000, $75.00. Newer Geraniums, Mme. Bruant, Mme. Jaulen, Fleure Poite- vine, J. SaUier and J. Ricaud. Fine stock from 214-inch pots, $5.00 per JOO<.s«^v?<..S« ROOTED CUTTINGS, $3.00 per 100: $25.00 per JOOO. Net cash.^.^^.^ GENER/IL U&T OF GERANIUMS. A superb stock in quality and variety of all the finest sorts, from 2ii-in. pots, named, $25 per 1000; unnamed, $20 per JOOO.,^^ ROOTED CUTTING, $12.50 per 1000. Net cash.,^.^>?«^.^« "^ •'Mrs.S.A.Northway" I FuchsiasJ A grand lot of summered-over stock in smaill pots that will miake early blooming plants, $3 per JOO..^.^.^,^ possesses all the good points that goto make up a flrst-Class and profitable cut flower sort, and that we introduce it w^ith even more confidence than we did the others. It is an extra strong grower. It is free from rust or disease. It is a profuse bloomer. It has exeedingly strong stiff stems. It is of exquisite form full and double. The flo^^er is high built, petals serrated. The calyx does not burst. It is delightfully fragrant (a quality lacking in many new ones.) OUR PRICE LIST now ready, contains prices on many other plants. SEND FOR IT. W. P. SIMMONS & CO., Geneva, Ohio. I 3f»T?!nTnT»f!TTTTTTTTfTTTm»!!TTTTTTT»TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT»mTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT1S ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ PRICE LIST of rooted cuttings of New Carnation ♦ I GENESEE ♦ NOW READY. ^ J 1 dozen or up, prepaid by mail or express $ 1 35 J X 25 or up (to 100) " " " 10 00 per 100 ^ ♦ 100 " purchaser paying charges S.OO per lOD ♦ ♦ 250 " " •' " 7.00 per 100 ♦ X 500 " " " " 6 75 per 100 J ♦ 1,000 " " " " 65.00 per 1000 ♦ ♦ ♦ A DrsiTiptivi- illiistr.'iti'tl ;in We have very fine rooted cuttings of the I above for sale. Write for prices on them ft and other varieties..^ jt jt jt 8GG The American Florist. Mar. 5, The Omaha Exposition. The Jauilding in which the horticultural display is to be made is well under way and all of the other buildings are practi- cally completed. About a dozen of the Trans-Mississippi and other states have already decided to participate in the horticultural exhibit and from the present outlook it will be better and larger than anything that has ever been held in this territory. About a dozen of the very strongest firms in the Inited States have agreed to assist in the supplying of plants for the decorating of lawns, and probably no other exposition of similar size has ever been so well equipped in that regard as is this one. F. W. Taylor. Mari.sette, Wis.— Geo. Vatter, the well- known florist, has purchased the old Eggner property on State street, and will erect large greenhouses there. The main building will be 20x14.0 feet with two smaller ones on each side, parallel with it, 20x80 feet. CARNATIONS STRONG. HEUTHY ROOTED CUTTINGS Read) Feb. lit and Later Including Morello. Flora Hill. Davbreak. Win. Scott. Lizzie McGowaii. Ivorv. Silver Spray, Emily Pierson. Goldfinch, KldoraJo. and others. Send me a list of what vou want and cet prices before vou buv. We also have a fine lot of Carnation and Vi'olet blooms for sale. Write for prices. Address CHAS. CHADWICK, Lock Box II. GRAND RAP, OS, MICH. ^ CARNATIONS. WHITE CLOLD-Whitc. OOLD NUOOET-Yellow. NEW YORK (WaTd)-Bright cerise pink. MR*. JAMES DEAN (Waid ) -Clear silvery pmk. JOHN YOUNQ (Ward) -White. BO.N TO.N (Ward)— Scarlet. I-ncrs for above varieties: 12.00 per doz., JIO.OO per 100. 175.00 per 1000. We will alK) have Cerise Queen (Breitmeyer), ArKyle(Stollery). Jack hrost ISwayne), Em- preM (Swayne),Hjrlina(Wilieislaetter), Fire- fly (Hancock), Psyche (Hill). Painted Lady (Hill), and Mrs. 8. A. Northway iSimmons). All good I8«7 novelties and other standard varieties at reasonable prices. New Chrysanthemums. MRS. C. H. PEIRCE -Yellow asc each. H .50 per doi., IVi.5.00 per 100. SNOW QUEEN -White. .■iiic each 1.1.00 per dox.. $36 00 per 100. MERRY CHRISTMAS -Late White 85c each, 13.60 per doi., I2).C0 per 100. S"nd for Dewriptive Pri--- Kiiidv .hinimrv . IMih. 1, 1st. F. DORNER & SONS CO. lAfAYfTTE. IND. NEW CAKNATION.. The larireiit. hrlKbt rich crlm- «iD yet (ntrodur'*d. . . Empress S«nd for prtce \\%\ of ohove, N«;w oncl Slunflorrl Sorts.... WM. SWAYNE. Boi 226, Kennett Square, Pa. ROOTED CARNATIONS K".* ;- r M/J. f' IIP I- .1 II bile. . Iln/zl" ..■\.j- tl III* ; Kl |MT 100 noses, IroM B«Neh or Pots. f;(»i.l >u»-k: .iin- to iili'nx- W rli" for tampl"* and pri*'". W. H. 6ULLETT h. SONS, Lincoln, III. 124 TREMONTST..0PP"PAFrK 31 CHURCH. .^. ':r£rj/h^- o^/;v^/''^/-. rit/ "WELLESLEY" Scored 90 points at the recent Boston Exhibition. THE GREAT SCARLET RECOGNIZED AS THE BEST ALL-ROUND CARNATION OF ITS COLOR YET PRODUCED. Rooted Cuttings litJ.OO i».T do/,<-ii ,..$10.(10 per liunclpMi ,.$75.00 pi-r thuusiuid ( 'nsh \\ itli ordiT or siitisfiictcirv n-fprcnco. .1. TAILBY & SON, Wellesley, Mass. SPECIALTIES IN BRHT VAKIETIB8. R06C8, friiin ^Inoti poU. CARNATIONS, for fall dollverr. CHRVSANTHCMUMS. SMILAX. VIOLETS. PrtoM low. Band for Mil. M/OOO BROTHERS. FiaHKILL, N. V. 50,000 Fltil-Giown CflKNflllONS STRONG STOCK. piir 1l«l pur IIJIKI fj.m n.'.im 2(JU l.'ilIU lUiMK^UMin 30) 16(U 'lliui Ware I Ul nim r..rti« iw Vim it<>i> lior W Mniiw uuoun 10.00 HIlvorHprar 1 W I2.IJ0 1, MOi.iwan I.M) 12.00 KM'iraiiii. .Meteor 2.UI Klura Hill 600 Trliiiiiiili, Armnxlndj ifOO I'liiui. now. and llnole Bam, new, botii varlotlo. lOOO Ciih with order. HENRY * NIEMEYER, Erie, Pa. Iisylircnk. MARCH OFFER. P.r 100 Alternonthera, Yellow, SI. 50; Rad....S2.00 English Ivy 3.0O Begonias, 9 var 3. CO Oxolls Florlbunda 2. SO Ceranluma, 16 Var., 2-ln. pots 2.50 Pansy Plants 1.00 I AMII WITH nltllKH JOS. H. CUNNINCHAM. Delaware. O. transplanted' CARNATIONS STRONG HEALTHY PLANTS. linylTonk. ^i tl. Ilii.ii luiuiiri. M. Kv'Ilur, HniTlnon's Whlto.n 7.- i>in^l.Mlll|ior liKMl; 'rtii'iiini,rartluulii«. ;.'«: pur IKI iir lb pur IIKKI. GERANIUMS. iiilxMl varlHtliia. uuiKl ntnniK pInnU .iLo In. piila. nliciwlriv lliiwurn. |.'l lU pur IMI l pur llinj. 'J^t-ln pcilK. r.'li) PIT llllnir IKiKlpiT IKKI. <:niili v% nil nrilor or .iitl.riKrlory rufiTunuu. PAXTON GREENHOUSES, C. E. Totibe, Prop. Horrlsburg, Pa. iSgS. The American Florist. 8G7 New Haven, Conn. Two days of sunshine last week prom- ise in a degree to relieve the dearth of car- nations from which dealers hereabouts are suffering of late. Tulips and hyacinths in seed pans seem to have driven out the demand in this ■city for azaleas and cinerarias. The success of Carl Rosein with violets and especially the California violet, has led him to plan the erection of a new greenhouse, 20x200 feet, to be devoted entirely to roses. J. E. Killen, representing C. H. Joosten and J. McHutchinson, with August Rhotert, of New York, made their semi- annual visit during the past week. The leading event of the week was the annual banquet of the Sons of the Revo- lution at Music Hall, Tuesdaj-. Govern- ors of three states were among the noted guests. The decorations in cut flowers were by J. N. Champion & Co., and con- sisted chiefly of the spring flowers. J. A. P. Haffisburg, Pa. Business in general is improving. A number of entertainments and weddings have called for decorations and cut flow- ers, the carnation being more in demand this winter than ever before. The great number of dark days during the last month has greatly retarded the blooming plants. Joseph Schmidt, one of our oldest flo- rists, is very busj' with funeral designs and wedding decorations. The establishment of J. D. Brenneman was sold to-daj' by sheriff sale; it was bought by his brother — stock, horse, wagon and household furniture. Mr. Paget, the florist of the State Asy- lum, has everything in first-class order; his greenhouses and plants are looking clean and bright. He is now laying out a long road, which work keeps him occu- pied every minute of his time. The asy- lum authorities are about to enlarge the institution, therebj- giving Mr. Paget plenty to do and keeping him in good spirits. Carl E. Taube. Pit 100 SMILAX, 3-ini-h pots $2,50 GERANIUM, S. A. Nutt, rooted cuttings. .. . 1.50 CARNATIONS, rooted cuttings, Freedom.... 4.00 .lahn's Scarlet, •• ■' 3.00 Daybreak (and others) 2.00 ECHEVERIA secundaglauca 4.00 •KV. Or. 3S.E<..A.felSIft.. 185 Florence St., New HeiKorcl. Mbss. 5000 GARDENIA FLORIDA (CAPE JASMINE.) .3-lnoti pots, 8 10 Inches hiKh. Js per 100: $70 per ICOO. 36 000 CannaH, dormant roots, In 20 best sorts. *20 per 1000. LaiaDia Boibonlca, 4-lDch pots, 1-2 cbolce leaves, 12-15 In., $15 per ICU. LatHDla Horbonlca, 4-lnch pots, 2-3 choice leaves. I.T-IS In., $20 per 1(0. Phtj-nl-Y Keclioala, 4 Inch pots, 12-15 In.. $15 per 100. Ph Appraisers storage ^11 Freight and foreign charges 1.5'J Custom house entrj' 1.00 Total charges $.3.4-0 Cincinnati. The 6rst week of Lent has been usually noted as a quiet one, but the demand of last week has been good all along the line. Roses and carnations incline to better crops. Tulips, although quite abundant, have held up in prices better than in previous years. Violets are plen- tiful. Market last Saturday was excep- tionally dull for this time of the year, owing to disagreeable weather. -\t this writing, March 1, we are having a heavy fall of damp snow. The regular monthly meeting of the Cincinnati Florists' Society will be held March 12. This will be a special carna- tion meeting, and all those having car- nations toexhibit arc rce heard a* the bottle exploded. .Mr I'fcifcr will lie more careful in the future with chemicali. H.Sciiwakz. Cold Fields at Your Door. COLEUS— All klml8, all Krades and all prices. VersehaHolill ami vueen. Tjc per luO: $li CO per IIWO; ■,'ls-lnoh pots. SI". IR) per IKKl; tl 75 per IW) Coleua In variety. o.'iC per 10(1: H .Vl per 11100; -.'Vli'di pot 112 00 per lOOO; $1 .'.0 per 100. Aiieratum dwarf blue. tiOc per 100: SaOO per 1000. Fuchsias, standard sorts $12 00 per irnO; f 1.50 piT 100. lljuble Petunias, extra Bne strain for Hals. t\ M per lllO: $12 00 per lUXl. Antheiuls Ooronarla. G"l»leii Marguerite $1 50 per lOLI: $12 (Kl per KlOO Salvia splendent, $1 (HI per 100 Vln'-a vnrletJBta, $1 ,50 per 10(1: $12 l«l per UIOll: 2I« Inch pots, $2 ."lO per KW; $20.00 per UKW; ;>-lnch puts. $4 (10 per 100. Heliotrope. II vnrletlea. $I.(XI per 100; $0 01 per rUI. Alternanthera I'aronychloldes. Major and Aurea Nana, lajc per IIKI. IlPllantlius Mu'tltlorus. Double Golden. 2i.^-lnch pot. $;; (HI per ltd. Cersnlums. stHndani sorts, ourselectlon. $1 ."(I per IKi: fVJ I II per lOlO: 2Vlncn pots, j".' 00 per 100; $IMXI per lUOO; Mountain of Snow. 2'^-lnch pots. $2.50 per 100; Mme Sallerol. for tlits.$l.25 ner 100; $10 Ul per IrtX). 2Vlnch pois. $2 0) per loO; $1S.0(1 per 10,0. The alx)ve are rooted cuttings, excdpt where noted. Cash with the order. J. E. FELTHOUSEN, Schenectady, N. Y. J ^^^^^H^ ^^^^^^^^^Hf> «Rj^^^'' TRADE \|^ ;Jj^^MARK 30,000 DAHLIAS Before orderlne your DntiUa stock be sure and sendr for my catalogue novelties and standards of the beet, quality and at tbe lowest prices. All stock guaranteed true to name. W. W. WILMORE. Box 382. DENVER. COLO. PEACOCK'S PRIZE WINNING DAHLIAS Did you know that in 1896 Peacock's Dahlias were awarded sixteen (16) first prizes at Philadelphia out of seventeen entries.' And at the American Institute, Madison Square Garden, New York, the seven first prizes (all that were offered) and two special diplomas for Clifford W. Bruton and Wm. Agnew.' That last vear(lS97) at New York, they were awarded six of the seven first prizes and The Iledal of Superiority of the American Institute, the highest award ever given Dahlias in America? That at Philadelphia — well, we won't say anything, as they were not in competition; but, read what the Philadelphia^ Record of Sept. 22, 1897, says: '■Proniinent abov*- all the other exhibits is that of the Dahlia Society itself. It includes an almost perfect assortment of all the Dahlias known in this country, f^row n by \V. P. Peacock, of Atco, N. J., but it was not in competition for prizes. New Illustrated Descriptive Wholesale Catalogue now ready; send for it before placing order elsewhere. W. p. PEACOCK3 ATCO, N.J. Mention American Klorlst. Two Great Sports CARNATION VICTOR Undoubtedly tbe best Pink Carnation In commerce and certainly the moat prolific bloomer, perfectly healthy and of Ttt^nrous Krowth Rooted cuttlni 8 njw ready. UW per 100: $35.00 per lOMl. Come and see this carnation Krowln^- CHRYSANTHEMUM PENNSYLVANIA The Hnest yellow for cut blooms or exhibition pur- poses ever produced. Plants ready March 15, $5.00 per doz. ; JSiS.UO per 100; fiX 00 per KlOO. HUGH GRAHAM, 104 South 13th Street, PHILADELPHIA. "BOSS" Chrysanthemums I)i,lriliiih-.| Mar \t\ Icjnliiii: Ilrm> h l>t imd lilt WM. H. CHADWICK i he grandest white novelty of the season. THE YELLOW FELLOW Winn.rof *100Steariis bicycle prize. MADELINE PRATT ■ .\s pri'lly as Iht pi.'tun- ■ .'.... Grove P. Rawson, Elmira, N. Y. Jardinieres, Potsf Pedestals ADAPTED TO Florists' Use. Artistic Shapes and Decorations. Wrili- us for Illustratioiu .\nd Prices ^ mm & TYRRELL, 42=44 Lake St., CHICAGO. Mtntlon Amarloan Florist. i8gS. The American Florist. 869 Executive Conunittee Meeting of the S. A.F. The Executive Conimittee of the Society of American Florists will hold a session at Washington on Tuesday, March 13. Suggestions will be in order as to matters that the society should take up for the benefit of the trade. All such communica- tions from whatever source will be wel- come and given careful consideration by the committee. Address the secretary, Wm. J. Stewart, 67 Bromfield street, Boston, Mass. Fern Notes. Referring to a recent article under this head, I wish Mr. Hemsley could have spent a few days with me in the northern part of Indiana on the swampy grounds of the Kankakee and Cedar Lake bottoms. The osmundas and struthiopteris in some places have complete control of ter- ritory acres and acres in extent. The Osmundas cinnamoniea, gracilis and Claytoniana are colonized so positively as to exclude nearly every other plant except a few sedges and scirpuses. On little hummocks there may be seen a few Black Cap raspberries and occasionally the narrow leaved viburnum. With these exceptions there is no other shading. The struthiopterises are found in the shade of very tall elms, lindens and ash, with noth- ing else as a shading. Where these and the osmundas grow in the greatest luxuri- ance the whole of the surface is covered each spring with water six inches to two feet deep probably for a month, often longer. Osmundas and struthiopteris are to be found in all stages from the earliest prothalli to the mature plants perhaps a century old. The young plants have to go through a great many vicissitudes as a matter of course. I have seen young plants occasionally as thick together as I have known Xephrodium Molle as it appears in greenhouses. I shall be pleased to send Mr. H. spores in season. J. Thorpe. PANSIES The Jeimings Strain of Finost Mixed Pansifs.... Medium size, $5 per lOOU cxitri'ss; 75c per 100 by mail. Seed of above. $1 per packet; $6 per ounce. Aster Seed, Seniplf'"s pink, $1.50 per ounce. Lar^e I'iinsics in bloom, ready March ::^Oth. Cash with order. E. B. JENNINGS, Southport, Conn. Lock Box 254. Grower of the Finest Pansies. FAXON'S 'WHITE HOUSE" PANSIES. The best mixture in cultivation, flowers very large, thick and velvety; of superb colors and markings. The perfection of form and texture. In Trade Packets at $1.00 each. M. B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528. BOSTON, MASS. CfirrfRpondenco solicited. WRITE R. & J. FARQUHAR & GO. J 6 and 19 South Market Street, BOSTON FOR THE CHOICEST AND BEST NEW CROP FLOWER SEEDS Neponset Paper Flower Pots, Pure Sheep Manure, and All Florists' Supplies. ,^ -^ ^ CataloKiH's mailed Uv9. Gladiolus Bulbs FOR FLORISTS. WE HAVE THEM! WE HAVE THEM! Columbian Medal. S. A. F. Certificate of Merit. First prizes wherever shown. Cushman's Cele- brated Seedlings. A light mixture. No. 1, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. No. 2, $1.00 per 100, |8 00 per 1000. Our No. 2 are fine bulbs, \yir\n. and over. CUSHMAN GLADIOLUS CO., ■ Euclid, 0. IMPORT ORDERS JJomlw and placed with our growers, for summer and fall delivery of florists' Forcing Bulbs and Plants in as fine and reliable a quality as will be brought to this market in the season's best growth: Lily of the Valley, Roman Hyacinth, Harris!!, Longiflorum, Candidum, Calla, Freesia, Spirjea, Paper Whites, Daffodils, Tulips, Hyacinths, etc., Bulbs. AZALEA INDICA ill line niarketabli* sorts, and in -sizes 8-10 in., 10-12 in.. 12-13 in., 18-H ill.. 14-15 in. and larger Your choice from Ore Hundred Thousand Plants. Prices on application. Reserve us at least a share of your orders. August Rolker & Sons, NEW YORK: 52 Dey Street. $2.00 $LS (« l.UO I.IK) '.I. Ill) '.I. Oil IS. IK) 1.1)11 4.00 DECORATIVE PLANTS JOHN n. LEY, Good Hope, D. C. Solicits early orders lor followiiiDj fine stock: NEPHROLEPIS, D. Furcans Each. Doz. 8 to 4 feet over. full, splendid plants 50 or more fronds (In p^ns) NEPHROLEPIS. D. Furcans Very large, fullnf fronds. ;j feet over (il-lnch potB. Ht for S-Inch, NEPHROLEPIS. Bostoniensis Same sizes as at>ove Flue for hanalnt.' baskets, fronds drooplnK ;Uo 4 feet below -.^.UO Ixjmaria Glbba. 1 Inch, very strone Pandanus I'tllls. jVlnch. very strouK Nephrolepls E.\aliata.4-ln.. verj stronK.JlO per 100 1 50 Ferns from flftls. One little pianto 10 ('() per lOUU 10(1 In 10 sorts mailed assamp'e for %\ 'Ih. QP.T^TIQl-AWN GRASS I^JiJA^J.^1^ $12.00 per lOOlbs. Finest Quality Ever Offered (Retails i-i 30c. lb.) J. CHAS. McCULLOUGH, SEEDSMAN, BECLEANEB AND JOBBER GRASS SEEDS. 'TSrn''r' Second & Walnut Sts., Cincinnati, 0. ScihI for lllimtrated Catalourues. Orders Please All the Leading Carnations Now Ready, i'er 100 GuM'aniunis named, our selectioji only, 2*4-in. $J.OO Salvias. Clara Bed map. 2}^-iu *. 2. Oil Little Ciem Feverfew. 3 '4 -in :;.00 Coleus, 20 best bcdders. S'^-in 1.50 Lycopodiura Denticulatura, 2'4-in 2.00 Tradc'scantia Multicolor, 2!.i-in 2.00 Alternanthera Aurea Nana and P. Major, 2,'4-in. i.OO SEEDS Manimotli \'i-rbeiias, .Vstt-rs and Pansii'S only $1.00 per oz. The Morris Floral Co. MORRIS, ILL. SPRING BULBS. LILIUM AURATUM. Pf r 100 Per 1000 7-9in(_-h $;!.7S $35.00 1)-I1 iin-li .i.OO 45.00 L. RUBRUM (Speciosum) 7-9inc-li 4.T5 9-11 inch Ii.75 40.00 60.00 LILIUM ALBUM (Speciosum) Per lOO Per 1000 7-9inL-h 6 50 55.00 9-11 inch 7.50 65.00 BEGONIAS J^B?§8"^.^ SiiiKli-. sepMratc enlors 3.50 30.00 Doubliv ■• ■■ 9.00 TUBEROSES.... True Excelsior Pearl. "Hallock strain" First size 1.00 7.50 GLOXINIAS Per do/... 85c; per 100, $5.00 CALADIUMS F:incv lenved choice bulbs, per doz.. $1.75: per 100, $12.00. CALADIUM ESCULENTUM ('ur'ii and sound builds with live centr-r shoots. Doz. 100 5 to 7 inches in circumference. .$ .40 $3.50 7 to 9 •' " '• .65 4.50 9 to 12 •■ " " I.OO 6. .50 50c per 100 less on 7-9 inch and 9-12 inch sizes if shipped from New York. GLADIOLUS XXX Florists Mixture I'.Tlon ..*l.7,-i I'.T 1000 Jl.i.OO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE NEW YORK 14 Barclay St. CHICAGO 84-86 Randolph St. 870 The American Florist. Mar. 5, Rochester, N. Y. Lent has not interfered with the flower trade so far; the demand continues about as good as before withashghtkiweringin prices of some stock, but not in all cases. The market is fairly well supplied with the ordinary everyday stock, while but few shipments of select and fancy flowers arrive in town and these are eagerly taken up as soon as they come in; every- body seems anxious to secure the best that is to be had. Roses are a little more plentiful, but not to excess by any means; prices have not changed. Carnations still hold their .own, although larger quantities come to market. Violets sell freely and are not at all scarce, but bring no fancy prices; those of good quality can be bought at (>0 to 75 cents; tuhps are con- siderably cheaper excepting the large fancy pinks, which arenot very plentiful. Double Von Sions sell in quantities, and have not seriously decHned in price, though the singles areoverabundant. Hyacinths do not move off as satisfactory as a week or two ago; valley is not overdone at present, t)ut what is ofl'ered must be called Al; their scarcity- has helped the freesias along. The sales in plants have somewhat improved lately, though the demand is mostly confined to the cheaper class of stock,' such as small genistas, cinerarias, the various bulbs and primroses; those fine azaleas, the well flowered lilacs, rhododendrons and metrosideros, which are offered in the stores do not move quite as promptly, but at any rate more freely »;. (ju per liJU; WO.OU per lan. Bradt SB (Xi per 100. BTellna Genesee Mrs. ('rancea .loost Enipreas Painted Lady Psyche Conch Staell Wellesley tiSf) per dm.. Iin.oi per KIO jnMlee ri.% per lUU: (30.00 per 1000. Plninee .iooperioo. Victor ».OOperlOO. ManKOld NIvea E. Foster B.OO ner 100: «23.00 per lUW. Triumph McBurnftT Armazlndy B.60 per 100: WKXI per 1000. Daybreak BIdoradn .Meteor Bridesmaid 12.00 per lOU: (IJ.OO per lOUi. Alaska icon McGowan tl.SU per lOO. tl3.0O per 1000. •i5 at Id) rates. Special price on o*W0 or more. NEW ROSE MRS. ROBT. CARRETT ^;.■il per doz.; ^i.'. (»i per H«i. 250 BOXES 16x24 CLASS FOR SALE. One of a Hundred Similar Letters: VIV) !4mlth Ht.. PuovioE.NCB. R. I.. Feb 7. W II. K I.ITTI.KKIEI.n. Ilesr Hlr; I mu«t admit the Klora HIM puttlrus werelliB l'"»t I ever hart triuii anyone: all well-routed pIpK. If we i;ouCd Kct »uch stock frfjra everyone It would bs a pleasure lo try new ones Yours tnilv. .Iobn MACKAE. H. F. LITTLEFIELD, WORCESTER, MASS. Mention Amerlcnn Florist than they did in the earlier part of the month. The first two months of the year show a gratifying increase in the bulk of retail trade over corresponding months of last NEW FORCING ROSE MRS. ROBT. GARRETT Hybrid tea, rich soft pink, buds very long, flower extra large, delightfully fragrant, rivaling Brides- maid in color, but larger and much more produc- tive. A sturdy, vigorous grower, a money maker and a triumph of American skill. The best firms in the country are investing in it. It has won numerous prizes and has' elicited the most favorable comment from critical judges. Price strong plants from ^^j-inch pots, $:;n.00 per 100 in lots less than 1000; $'2e5.00 per 1000. Orders booked now, delivery March 15. 1898. Corres- pondence solicited. Address H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland, Md. Pots 100 Pols 100 2'i J8.50 3 S3..")0 PERLES METEORS. BRIDESMAID BRIDE (iiiarantoL'd tirst-class. Stock jj:rown in low terapcriitiiro. THE E. HIPPARD CO., Youngstown, year, and as jirospects for the future are not altogether without encouragement, hopes are entertained in all quarters for a continuation of prosperitj- throughout the remainder of the season. J. B. K. Rooted Cuttings.., Am. Beauties, Brides, Maids, V. Kaiserin, Perles, Belle Siebrecht, Moteors. Same in 2-in. pots ready Feb. 15th to 20th. Send 50c for samples and get prices. GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III. Carnation Cuttings read\' Ft'b. 1st. New American Rose ■ MRS. ROBERT GARRETT As one of tbe syndicate boldlnt; stock In this rose we offer first class plants, from 2i^-lnch pots, to be de- livered on and after March 15. IS'.tS, at the aereed price of $S 50 per doz.. $25.00 per 100. $23500 per IDOO. AMERICAN ROSE CO. WASHINGTON, D. C. 300J00 YnUNR Rn?^PX 300.000 Ramblers, Climb. Malmaison, Climb. White Pet, Climb. Wootton, Pres. Carnot and 100 other leaders in Teas, H. Teas and Climbers. Srnd for pricos. The National Plant Company, Dayton, Ohio. ...ROOTED CUTTINGS No scrub wood used. All stock thoroughly rooted and carefully packed when Bent out. Send for samples. . . Per 100 AMERICAN BEAUTIES, Rooti-d Cutlin^'s, $2.50 BRIDES ■■ ■' 1.50 BRIDESMAID • " l.SD METEOR " " 1.50 KAISERIN " ■• 1.50 PERLE ■■ 1.50 PerlOOO $22.00.. I2..50.. 12.50.. 12.50.. 12.50.. 12. .50.. Vtojh 2!^-lnch Pots Per 100 Per lOOO .$4.00 . 2.25 . 2.25 . 2.25 . 2.25 . 2.25 $35.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 TiTiiis ."ish with order or jjoods sent ('. O. T). Plants from 2V4-inoh pots ri'Sdy March I. J. A. BUDLONG-. - station x. CHICAGO, ILL. New Rose Q|ara Watson >«3^^i§^§i3:-§i9S Clear Hash pink shaded with salmon at the base, one of the finest roses of recent introduction. Extra strong plants $S.0O per tOO. PRESIDENT CARNOT. Those who have not tried it should do so. $6.00 per 100. All the standard forcing kinds in Al stock at prices as low as it is possible to produce really good stock for. Bridesmaid, Bon Silene, Cath- erine Mermet, Madame Hoste, Mrs. Pierponf Morgan, Perle, Sunset, The Bride, American Beauty, Madame Caroline Testout, Meteor and Souv. de Wootton. Also Hybrids tor forcing and suniiiier bedding'. JOHN N. MAY, Summit, New Jersey. REINBERG BROS. WHOLESALE ^^^ Cut Flowers. 600,000 FEET OF GLASS. We can 611 nil on'rrH on short notice with nil Imrl'inK vnnrtlrii of Koh'm nnti Ortmllon". We ARE Headquarleri lor Fine AMERICAN BEAUTIES '-ivr nn a Irinl nnnr lOO: SI9.00 per 1000. Flora Hill. .$4.00 per 100; $39.00 per 1000. No order for Iom tlinn luu of one variety nooepted. Ave., CHICAGO. i8gS. The American Florist. 871 Catalogues Received. J. H. Hale, South Glastonbury, Conn., fruits; Geo. A. Sweet Nursery Co., Dans- ville, N. Y., fruits; Barteldes & Co., Den- ver, Colo., seeds; Winthrop Gardens, Holliston, Mass., trees, shrubs and fruits; J. E. Wilson, Chitwood, Oregon, trees and shrubs; Wni. C. Babcock, Bridgman, Mich., fruits and plants; A. Lingham, Dungeness, Washington, seeds; John K. Childres, South Carrollton, Ky., fruits; Maud M. Briggs, El Paso, Texas, cacti; C. Jagd, Valley City, N. D., trees, shrubs and fruits; H. R. Cotta, Freeport 111., fruits; McGeehon Nursery, Atlantic, Iowa, fruits; S. J. Baldwin, Seneca, Kan., trees, shrubs and fruits; J. M. Russell & Co., Wymore, Neb., fruits; Evergreen Nurserj* Co., Evergreen, Wis., trees and shrubs; F. H. Ebeling, Syracuse, N. Y., seeds; Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich., plants; W. A. Manda, South Orange, N. J., seeds and plants; A. C. Anderson, Leigh, Neb., seeds and plants; J. M. T. Wright, Portland, Ind., fruits; ilichigan Wild Flower Co., Rochester, Mich., plants; W. P. Peacock, Atco, N. J., plants; J. C. Plumb & Son, Milton, Wis., trees, shrubs and fruits; M. Keppler, Queens, N. Y., seeds; Geo. Pattington & Sons, Scipio- ville, N. Y., trees, shrubs and fruits; Hor- ace Janney, Newton, Pa., trees, shrubs and fruits; S. C. DeCou, Jloorestown, N. J., fruits; C. G. Nanz, Owensboro, Ky., plants; R. Johnston, Shortsville, N. Y., fruits; A. N.Jones, Newark, N. Y'., seeds;, Charles Black, Hightstown, N. J., fruits; H. Shroeder, Bloomington, 111., fruits; E. Y. Teas, Irvington, Ind., trees, shrubs and fruits; B. J. Wakeman, Chebanse, 111., trees, shrubs and fruits; John W. Hall, MarionStation.Md., fruits; Frost & Co., Rochester, N. Y., trees and shrubs; Fred W. Kelsey, New York, trees, shrubs and fruits; Alton M. Shepherd, Minneapolis, Minn., fruits; Geo. A. Sehultz, Jamesburg, N. J., fruits; G. R. Gause, & Co., Rich- mond, Ind., plants; Theo. Koss, Milwau- kee, Wis., seeds; T. S. Hubbard Co, Fre- donia, N. Y., fruits; D. Hill, Dundee, 111., trees and shrubs; Thos. Meehan & Sons, Philadelphia, Pa., trees and shrubs; A. Ries, Carroll, Iowa, plants; H. C. Faust & Co., Philadelphia, Pa., seeds; S. C. Hall, Cherry Valley, 111., trees, shrubs and fruits; Sunset Seed and Plant Co., San Francisco, Cal., plants; T. C. Thurlow, West Newbury, Mass., plants; H. N. Smith, South Sudbury, Mass., seeds; Harlan P. Kelsey, Boston, Mass., plants; M. Butterfield, Lee's Summit, Mo., trees, shrubs and fruits; Joseph Brown, Nash- ville, Tenn., plants; Elizabeth Nursery Co., Elizabeth, N. J., trees, shrubs and fruits; Charles Fremd, Rye, N. Y., trees and plants; F. H. Horsford, Charlotte, Vt., trees, shrubs and plants: Chas. B. Hornor & Son, Mount Hollj', N. J., trees, shrubs and fruits; John R. & Wm. Parry, Parry, N. J., trees, shrubs and fruits; Chas. Wright, Seaford, Del., fruits; Phce- nix Nursery Co., Bloomington, 111., trees, shrubs and fruits; A. L. ^litchell, Denver, Colo., seeds; V. Lemoine, Nancy, France, plants; Vilmorin-Andrieux cS: Co., Paris, France, plants; Wilhelm Muhle, Temesvar, Hungary, seeds; Henr}- W. Gibbons, New York, N. Y., heating apparatus; Dingee& Conard Co., West Grove, Pa., plants, seeds and bulbs; Pinehurst Nurseries, Pinehurst, N. C, plants; Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y., plants; J. Chas. McCul- lough, Cincinnati, O., seeds, bulbs and plants; Geo. Hancock & Son, Grand Haven, Mich., plants; H. Weber & Sons, Oakland, Md., plants; Vick & Hill Co., Rochester, N. Y., plants; Dan'l B. Long, Buffalo, N. Y., plants; Wm. F. Kasting, Buffalo, N. Y., florists' supplies. Princeton, Ind.— Chas. Shannon is home again after paying a visit to Chicago, where he has been for the pur- pose of getting new ideas relative to the florist business. F A. F NURSERIES ■ ' »W I I SPRINGFIELD, N. J. New Fruits and rare Ornamentala. Shade Trees. Shrubbery, Private, SpeclaltleB. lOO.OUO Peach at lowest prices. Catalogue free. Agents wanted. %/i CO |__^ #• ^ /^ O ^ ^^^^^^^^'^ '^ Save 25 per cent. 1—^1 l^d4^ Duty and Ocean Freight. ^ ^ FINE BtSHY PUNTS FROM 3-INCH POTS, l-YUR-OLD. Pt-r 100 HRICA oersoluta alba for growing on 815 00 Fragrans, Christmas variety, two sizes (120 00 to 830 00 " Wilmoreana, pink trumpet, Christmas variety 20 00 •' Persolata rosea 1500 2- Year Old Fine Bushes from 5 and 6-inch Pots. • " Persoluta alba i rosea f 4000 ERICA WILMOREANA. FINEST FOR XMAS. 2-yearold 40.00 Telephone Call 31 F. P. 0. Box 78. ANTON SCHULTHEIS, .Florist, College Point, L. I. •^ IT'S ENGLISH, YOU KNOW ! Drop a postal and gel ;i l.-all.^l il..\v t.. Cr.iw l;.--.,iiia .Semperlloreus from Seed." \ ernon is a shiriiim' i'\am])li' ..r this ivpi-. Siittmrs. the celebrated English Seed House, olTiT improved solf.-ti..ii' of SiMiiperllorens, of whirh the following are of great merit: Crimson Gem. Coral Gem and Duchess of EdinbU'gh; the eolors are red, rose and blu.sb. We offer libi'ral trade packets of American saved seed at $1.00 cai-li; (.ne-half packets at 50 cents. A. H. LONSDALE CO., ?i«m^ Phila., Pa. CASH WITH ORDER. Put a dollar bill in an envelope and get a V^ trade packet of each of the above, or it you only want to experiment we will send you a mixed packet for a quarter, silver or one cent stamps. Our test's show the vitality much better than imported seed. These Uegonias are great either lor bedding or pots— always in bloom— S"-mperflorens means everbloomino. Seed sown now will make line plants for Spring sales. Cash with the Order. Money Order P. O. Station H. A. H. LONSDALE CO., Specialists, Station H, PHILADELPHIA, PA. NEW SWEET PEA THE BRIDE Originated by M. Lynch, Menio Park, Calif. THF RDinF This beautiful larKo. whito- I III- unil/L speded variety is the best Whitt.' Sweet Pea to date. It is a pure white selection from Mrs. Eokford and is the strongest terminator among all the white- seeded varieties— so often poor growers. Grown for the cut-tlower market of San Francisco in competition with theother high class whites, it has brought the highest fig- ures over them all, taking first rank among all the whites. The flowers are pure white of fine substance, large and of true grauditlora type. Beside this every seed will grow. Per- fect flowers were cut as early as April !6 last year. Price, per lb., $2.00:' 1-4 lb.. 60c: oz.. 20c:'pkt.. 10c. The Cornell Bulletin In naming the beat Sweet Peas of each eolnr. clnHses The Bride first as a white, with Emily Henderson second and Bl inche Burpee third. Frank Pelicano. a leading Horlst of San Fran- cisco, stated: ■■We can seli more Bride Sweet P»»ti blooms than those of any other variety which we have ever handled." Prof. Tracy. In a recent review of some of the newer Sweet Peas says : "The especial merit of this variety (The Bride) la In Its Ient:th. strength and grace of flower stem, and the diapoeltlon of the blooms thereon, being one of our best sorts In these respects, and forming an exceedingly graceful bunch." Mr. Lynch has sent us hia entire stock which we offer to the trade as above VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, 14 Barclay St., NEW YORK. 84 & 86 Randolph St. CHICAGO. 872 The a mer i ca n Florist. Mar. 5, San Francisco. TRADE DULL AND PRICES DOWN. — SUCCESS" FtX FLOWER SHOW. — PERSONAL MEN- TION.— BAD WEATHER FOR SEEDS. Trade in this city has fallen off consid- erably during the past month, and as a conse'i|Ucnce prices of nearly all classes of stuff have taken quite a drop. We have had an unusually cold, dn.- winter, which did much damage t" all outside stuff, such as violets, etc. .\ little rain fell dur- ing the past week which helped the vio- lets along considerably, but as yet the ijualitv is not what it should be. Prices of Marie Louise and Califomias are from 75 cents to $1 per dozen bunches: Prin- cess of Wales brings a shade higher figure and is becoming ver>- popular. The new Giant, or Golden Gate, as it is sometimes called, seems to have fallen from grace entirelv, and the demand for it is dead. Swanlev White is bringing about the same figure as Marie Louise. There is practicallv no demand whatever for the Czar. Some of the Chinese flower growers in San Mateo county are bringing in large ijuantities of violets which they are willing to dispose of at any figure, and consequently the street fakirs are their largest customers. Roses are hardly so good as they have l>een all winter but the ])rices on good stuff has held its own fairly well. Good Brides and Bridesmaid still bring $1 per dozen, while poor stock brings about 50 cents i)er dozen. Some extra fine Te.*- touts can be had, also Perles. Beauties are not plentiful and are still holding up in price. Carnations, likeviolets, have also taken quite a drop in price. The quality of blooms coming into this market is not so good as that of last month, on account of so many of the flowers bursting the calyx, probably caused by the cold, mis- erable weather. However, Scott is still the leader and holds its price accordingly. Portias are bringing 2.') cents per dozen. Some nice Armazindy have brought 50 cents per dozen. In whites Incle John is arriving in large quantities, and selling fairly well. Flora Hill, which is the best white ever put on this market is in good demand, but being a new thing the stock of it is naturally very small. Some extra fine Mayor Pingrce have been brought into the market by Grallert & Lynch. Kedondo, which was thoroughly tried for winter blooming under glass, has |)roveil a failure. Lilium Ilarrisii is of very poor quality; caused by diseased bulbs. Some growers will lose their entire crop t)f this llower this season. Lily of the valley is selling well. There is little if any demand for bulbous stock except for funeral work. Sniilax and asparajrus :irc scarce and bringing very good figures. The wedding of .Murray Saunders and .MiHS Alice Kiniberlin, daughter of J. .M. Kimt>erlin, the seed grower, took place last week at the home r)l the bride's |>arcntK in Santa Clara. Mr. I., has accepted .'i ponition with .\l. Lynch, at Mcnlo I'ark. Mr. Chns. C. .N'iivclct was in the city during the past week. Mr. M. I'.'ividhoii, MqK-rinUiidenl of Cypress Lawn Cemetery, was a welcome visitor last week. Mr. Carroll Kniger, of John H. Sievers' spent several days this week visiting the different growers in this vicinity-. Mr. M. Lynch has just finished a new rose house to be devoted to .\nieric;m Beauties. Mr. John Gilniour is taking a vacation. The Flower Show which was given in Union Square during the Golden Jubilee was quite a successful affair and many creditable exhibits were made bj' the flo- rists in and around this city. F. Pelicano & Co., of .343 Kearney street, were awarded first prize for the largest collec- tion of cut flowers and decorative plants. McLellan Co., of Laurel Creek, received second prize and Chas. Abrahams third. The exhibits were all neatly and artistic- ally arranged. Golden Gate Park had a very prettily arranged exhibit of palms and decorative plants for which they received special mention. Pelicano & Co. exhibited their two famous kcntias, Bel- moreana, supposed to be the two finest specimen plants in the west, each having over thirty healthy leaves. These two beautiful palms also received a special prize. Quite a number of entries were made for exhibition only and not for competition. The California State Floral Society assisted the Jubilee committee in making the show such a success. This has been a very hard winter on the seed growers on account of the great scarcity of rains. Meteor. NEW & SECOND-HAND MATERIAL, purcliused from SlierilT. Receiver, aod AsslKnee. Bales at less than one-half prices. Pipe and Fittings lIoBe. Florists' Wire. Hot Water Heaters. (Jreenhouse Boilers and Kn^'lnes. Hope. Lli^ht Wrought Iron Pipe. Glass SdBh, and thonsitndB ot other nrtlclet*. for sa e by CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING CO. Largest Mail Order Depot for New and Second-Hand Material in the World. W. 3STH & IRON STS., CHICAGO. Write lor our free IlluBlrated catiilOKues, Boilers OF HIGH J GRADE. .«^ For GREENHOUSES. See our Catalogue. gr^'^i'i^r.;'. Giblin&Co,.Utlca. N.Y. KROESGHELL BROS. CO. XIlXf>X1.0V£]X3 Greenhouse ^ Boiler, 29 to 69 Zrie St., CHICAGO. lt/>llfnl, Hlilua And hae made into cuttings for your own planting. C. B. \V. n ake Your Own Pots •| III- I iiM MuliiiP' l''il in the tH'Rt for yoijiiu I'liiiitu V"t Ih-iIiIIiik iind M'-ndlfitf of |>litiii« H !• aliuiluU'ly th<' Ix'at (hliiK 'vir InviriKil. 'I'Iji' rvjw mftnuff hiTv.v% tlif ptuiit nrid innk'-k It hi^lIlil'T. In lh«' "•Iny |iot« Km' nxpti nr" 'll«- lurbMl in Ki!ltlnK iti'*ni oiilor M-ndlnu llii'in. I»u In th*'*^ ffjU > thi' r'xitn. You »(iM*-wx<* th<' tfottotn of tlif |>ot itnd ii*'t It In till- ln^l. It nM'T jinN* 111" urowtli of til"' iiliinl ll Ik • f»ri|<'n''r •li'Hilil h*%< ■ niii''liln<'« for |"ittlMK llln'rtlonn Mnt .« , •< iiiiii-k. Snfniili-Rof |>ol*iii-nt If Hitfit<><]. HIncI* Muhin*.} Inrh IViti M.MI Ikinltl* 2 ami ^t- Inch I 'oU f> 00 Ad'lr-K HARALO ELTZHOLTZ. Canlral Vttler. N. Y. iliU tlif moUtiiri- lf<-tl«*r. i-KiMM-liillv If yoiitnivi* Th" i>oi« •tnnif |»'rf<-<-il> Muti'rinii FREE UPON APPLICATION TRADE /nARK HOT WATER HEATERS '^3tean Boilers Tme Stamdard Of Excellence For Their IfESPECTivE PEQuiR£Mi.yTj. fiURNEYHEATERMFCCO. 165 FRANKUN5Ti>#»CTmkl M AKC NWTORKCITT BRANCH. C0RX0NCRES3, DW3IUn. riM33. 4fl CENTIIE STREET. =C/ SYRACUSE POTTERY CO. FIawpp Pot^ MANUFACTURERS OF " I V ' ' V 1 I UIO^ Bulb Pans, Hanging Baskets and Saucers /^UR FLOWER POTS are standard measure and all first-class and we assure you they will give good ^■^ satisfaction. We call your attention to our new poLs, 6, 7, 8 and 9-inch, called the "Poro Pot." They are more Porous than any pots, smoother inside and outside, perfect drainage, and are easily washed and cleaned. Give them a trial and you will not want any other. Remember these Pots are as cheap as any other Pot on the market. Write for price list. SYRACUSE POTTERY CO. SYRACUSE, N. Y. STANDARD FLOWER POTS. Send for our new price list, with extra discounts. All of our Pots from 7-inch and upwards have our Patent Excelsior Bottom, which is a g^reat advantage as it insures perfect drainage. THE WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY, 713 to 719 Wharton Street, Philadelphia, Pa. aoAiuru tuAQcuniicrc* S Kearney and Westslde Avefl.. Jersey City, N. J. bHANtn WAHtHUUbtd. { jackeon Ave. and I'earwon St., l^oug: Island City, N. Y. Standard Flower Pots... OUR POTS ARE OF THE BEST QUALITY. We ship all goods from Cincinnati, gunranteeing lowest freight rates and prompt delivery. tVWrlte ufl before placing your orders elsewhere CAMBRIDGE TILE MFG. CO., Covington, Ky. STANDARD FLOWER.... W" M:uiiirH.'iNn'ii full 11 IK' (if Standard Flower Pols. Hanging Vases Lawn Vases. Seed Pan, and Cylinders. ^l:i/-i'i) mul witli tiamlli's. SEND for our prict; li^t iH'fnrr nrili-rint: «-Isi'- uluTK jin S I ''"■ Shipping Plants. v<« J* Very Strong, Light, Neat and Attractive HfUil 5 ru. itainpi for ■nm|ili-N (ind J. B. WOOOIN, - Owosso, Made by Standard Pots """" .i^;v':i;ii:„i::r""'™ keller bros. Sppcial .Mti'iition Given to Mjiil Onl.-rs, iind Spcciul NORRISTOWN. PA. Sizf'H Miiiii' to Order. Price Lists Furnished on Application. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANI'FACTI'ltKUS t)F Flower Pots. Befuro buj-hiK write fur prices. 361-363 Herndon Street, near WrlKhtwood Ave., CHICAGO. ILL. Mention Amerlosn Kinrliit. THOSE RED POTS " STANDARDS" Kl'1,1, SIZK ANIl WIIIK llO'l'TOMH. Hill, II I'ANH ANIl A/.AI.IOA I'oTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'FY, HARRV BALSLEY, DETROIT, MICH., Ritp, 490 HOWARD ST. Standard *< *■* FLOWER Pots If your ureenlinuHi'M arr wltliln goo mlle« *>t the ('li|i(t()l. write uh: ween II Niive \oii innni')'. W. H. ERNE£ST, SUtlonM.N. e. WASHINOTON, D. C i8g8. The American Florist. 875 Omaha. February's business was very satisfac- tory, much better than was expected. The demand for cut flowers on St. Valen- tine's Day was very heavy, ever3'thing going out clean. The quality of stock has been exceptionally good, and prices have been steady. Since the organization of the florists' club a more neighborly feeling has sprung up, and very little cutting has been done. Arrangements for the next chrysanthe- mum show are about completed, also the premium list. A bowling and gun club is being talked of strongly among the mem- bers. Some of the old time bowlers, as well as thenew ones, meet regularly Mon- day evenings and spend a couple of hours on the alley. Some promising records are made by the new men which we do not care to mention, as it might cause some of our eastern brothers and old time bowlers to be envious. Geo. Swoboda spent a few daj's in Chicago last week. (t. R. H. San Jose, Cal. This has been a verj' poor month among the florists in this place. There is prac- tically nothing doing whatever. There is plenty of stock but prices are away down. Violets are to be had in large quantities, also carnations, but as stated above, the prices are very low. Roses are a little better in price, but the call is very limited. Potted plants are selling slowly. Mr. E. H. Bourguignon has an immense crop of cucumbers all in fine shape in his new greenhouses. Mr. Smike Parker was in town during the week. Mr. Chas. Navlet has just returned from Sacramento and is abou t to move his store there, to the principal street in the citj-. Mr. Navlet says business in Sacramento is very excellent and gives promise of con- tinuing so. Mr. Gus Navlet is in charge of the store in that city. Mr. Emil Serveau, of San Francisco, was a visitor last week. Meteor. «^ -NEWDEPftRTURE," xv <^VENTIL/\TING ^PPL1/^NCE> 'You can nut get a GOOD THING lor nothing, But ihe price of this apparatus is next to nothing. Send for price and de- scription to J. D. CARMOOY, Evansvllle, Ind. LOUISIANA Cypress Green House Material. RED CEDAR Write for Estimates, Clear Cypress Greenhouse flaterial. This with us means the best growth of Cypress Lumber and the best grade of that growth ; and from this grade all the sap — bright sap, which only experts can detect — as well as stained sap, knots and other defects cut out. Others do not equal our quality if they do beat our prices. It is not hard to see the reason : You can not buy gold dollars at fifty cents each. Experienced growers know that the best is not too good and cheapest in the long run. Lockland Lumber Co., LOCKLAND, O. Write for Circulars or Estimates. I GREENHOUSE GLASi m \ \ LARGE STOCK^ ^ -^ ^ ^ PROMPT SHIPMENT, j n^^ Pure Linseed Oil Putty.PdiRts.Bru]lies [tc.! WRITE FOR. LATEST PRICES ^ Jl STANDARD VENTILATING MACHINE. NONE EQUAL IT IN Strength AND Durability Send (or Catalogue. NOTHING Flimsy OR Complicated about it. E. HIPPARD. YOUNGSTOWN. OHIO. ! CALIFORNIA RED CEDAR NEVER DECAYS. A. DIETSCH & CO., 619 Sheffield Ave., MFR'S OF RED CEDAR AND CYPRESS nWir^AOr* greenhjuse material. ^nioMVaw. Wheeler-Stenzel Co. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS ^^ ^ Make your contrncts for next season now. We can deliver to any part of the country and Save You Money Greenhouse Glass 72 Sudbury St., BOSTON, MASS. FOR SALE CHEAP. 121 AQQ for C-rf^eiihouscs. Conservatories, Hot- ULHOO IjpJs. etc. Also Hotbed Siishes aud Mats, I'liiuta, Oils, etc, THE REED GLASS ft PAINT CO., 466 W. Broadway. NEW YORK. Even,body is more pleased if you say "saw your atl. ill the .Vmcrican Florist" whcu writing 876 The American Florist. Mar. Index to Advertisers. 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Mr. Lewis who has had it in charge takes a position in a large department store. Cyclamens. The authorities tell us that all the vari- eties of cyclamen now in common cultiva- tion have come from one species, C. Persi- cum. Considering the number of recog- nized species and the similarity that exists in them, this statement seems strange, especially when we examine the great range in form and color to be seen in any good collection. Be that as it may, it is certain that we now have several distinct strains in cultivation, and very few grow- ers would now be satisfied with the type of C. Persicum commoniu our greenhouses twenty years ago. Taking foliage and flower, form and habit into consideration, probably some of the white varieties, Mont Blanc, for instance, are the most perfect cyclamens grown at the present day. Following the white very closely come the white with crimson eye — always a good seller — the new rose colors, and the purple and magenta tints. For freedom of bloom none surpass the dark red varieties of which Blood Red and Brilliant may be taken as types. But these varieties are not up to the standard in size of flower, nor is the foliage as good as in thelighter colored forms. The color, however, is like charity, and the plants always sell well here. Cyclamen seed can now be bought in at least fifteen distinct varieties, not includ- ing the double, fringed and crested sorts. To grow good cj-clamens is not a diffi- cult matter. There is no secret about it. One must simply do the proper thing at the proper time. Cyclamens will not stand checks very well at any stage of their existence, and must be kept grow- ing from start to finish— a plant once stunted might as well be dumped. It is a mistake to start with anything but fresh plump seed — the larger the liettter — for the larger the seed the more food there is, and the more rapid is its germination and subsequent development. The plant from the largest seed v\'ill maintain its superiority throughout the season. All varieties do not produce seeds of the same size, there being a marked difference in this respect between diflerent colors and strains. Get the heaviest seed possible and sow it in flats of carefully prepared soil, placing the seeds an inch apart, and covering a quarter of an inch deep. The best soil for them to germinate in is one composed of at least one-half leaf mould, and when I sav' leaf mould I do not mean swamp mud or Irish peat, but partly rotted leaves rubbed through a sieve with a quarter-inch mesh. Such a soil will retain moisture without becoming too wet, is not liable to get covered with fungi, and will furnish excellent conditions for the young roots. Remember that it may be threemonths before j'ourseedlings will be potted oft". Water carefully and do not let the seeds get dry at any time. .\s soon as the seeds begin to germinate place your seed pans near the glass and in an even temperature, .\bout65" isthe proper figure, but 70*^ will not hurt them if they have all the light there is. If wanted in flower for the holiday's, the seed should be sown about October 1. If sown at that time thej' will be fit to pot offearlvin January; or if desired they may be pricked off" into flats. I prefer the for- mer method, however, using 1' 2 or 2-inch pots. Even in these small pots we find it advantageous to use finely broken crocks for drainage. I"se about the same soil as in the seed pans, except that a little bone meal may be added. Place near the glass again and maintain a temperature of from 65^ to 70°. If they have been prop- erly handled they will need no shade, in this latitude, and should be sj-ringed sev- eral times a dav on bright davs. 878 The American Florist. Mar. 12^ From this time on they will need a shift about every two months, increasing the strength of the compost every time. A little bottom heat after every shift is advantageous to stimulate root action. Expose to full sun and keep the foliage cool by lre(|uent syringings. About the middle of ^Iay, when they should be in 'A or 3'o-inch pots, place them outside on a very mild hot -bed. These frames will need no sides, but some arrangement should be made to carry shades of plant bed cloth, which will be needed at night during May, and for a iew hours during the hottest summer days, and in case of heavy rain. By August you can begin shifting into .vinch pots and by September buds will begin to show. When the dewy nights come on the plants will grow very rap- idlv, and will need no cover either night or day until there is danger of frost. Expose to the full sun as much as pos- sible — if the foliage begins to feel hot, syr- inge. The sun will do them good; it will ripen up the cornis, encourage the forma- tion of flower buds and keep the plants short and sturdy. As soon as the 5-inch ])Ots fill with roots, shift into flowering pots and remove to a light airy house. Be very careful now that water does not accumulate on the crowns or the flower buds will "damp off'." If wanted for the November shows, give them plentj- of room and a temperature of 70". Before olacing on the bench the plants may be dipped in a good strong solution of tobacco, one part of tobacco extract to fiftv of water. V>y Christmas plants treated as above should be in prime con- dition for selling, though of course they will not show as man3- open flowers as they will a few weeks later, but they will l>e iTiore satisfactory to the buyer if he sees that there are a plenty of buds to come. For Easter sales the seed may be sown in February or March, as the spring sun brings the young seedlings on much faster than in the late fall. There are other ways of g^rowing cycla- mens, ways followed' by very successful growers, but we grow ours as above, and so of course think it the best. Some growers use a great deal more shade than we do, and probably give a much higher night temperature in early fall. They get immense foliage, but, I think, sacrifice flower. Neither do I think leaves five or more inches across desira- ble, especially as these gigantic leaves are usually followed by a crop of much smaller ones, which come with the flow- ers and destroy the symmetry essential to a well grown specimen. The illustrations which api>ear herewith will show plants which have had from "."> to 150 open bloom» at one time. J. F. Cowiu.L. BuflTalo Botanic Garden. Violet Culture. This subject (teems to be arousing so much K''""'"' intcc*' among the craft that 1 think it worth while to give a few actual facts concerning it. The culture ot well filled with roots, or the pl.'int pot bound, so called. Having pre- p.'ircd your border as you would do for gr.ipe vines lour feet in lenglli, two .-ind one-hall feet ill width .-111(1 two feet deep, ])liint your clematis without disturbing the roots; give a good sc'ikiiig of water and let it remain until it begins to show signs of growth, which will be early in Janu.'iry. Tniiu on wiresuspended eight- een inches from the gkiss :in(l lay in every shoot; this is done the first ye.'ir so j-ou can have .-i chance to iirune as you would ;i gr.'ipc vine on the spur system in Sep- tember of the succeeding ye.ir. It is neccss.'iry to syringe thoroughly for it is r.'ither subject to scale and mealy bug. A temperatiiie of 4-0^ at night is ample. F. I,. 1 1 aukis. Wclleslev, .Mass. i8g8. The a merica n F l oris t. 8t9 CLEMATIS INDIVI8A. Paris. Foreigners who during the last few weeks have walked along our leading thoroughfares and noticed the abundance of flowers can scarcely have believed that we were in the height of the winter, or at about the coldest time of the year. Flowers were present everywhere. Ane- mones and other flowering bulbs, violets, mignonette, pinks, yellow and white marguerites, open air roses, etc., were to be had in quantity. Our florists' shops, always dressed with the most refined taste, were more than ever ablaze with the most brilliant flowers, as abundant as in spring. It can not be denied that our florists are real artists in the disposition of the flowers, in the com- bination and contrasting of the colors. Their floral arrangements are always very light and neat. The floral receptacles are selected with the utmost care to a^ee with the colors of the flowers, and this is to a large extent what makes their shops so attractive. Peeping through the windows of some of the swell florists of our boulevards we may just now see some very fine and tasteful floral decorations. The beautiful and fantastic orchids are loosely and charmingly mounted on easels, in slender baskets, or in pieces of hollowed bamboo provided with immense handles to which the flowers, intermixed with asparagus leaves, are attached so as to leave the fastenings invisible. Small baskets with very large tall handles adorned with ribbons matching the flowers seem to be in fashion. In some of the baskets a small Cocos Wed- deliana surrounded bj- lilies of the vallev', or a fine .\maryllis \'ittata (scarlet-red) with adiantums, are ver^- efi'ective. In others the adiantums keep company with the lilj' of the valley. Azaleas are very showy by themselves and need no companion except sometimes a few ferns or some lilies of the valley finished off with the ever present big rib- bon, which is usually of the same color as the flowers. Lilies are great favorites and the proceedsof their sale in Paris is said to amount to $160,000 a year. But our big florists can not alone boast of taste and talent. Even our street vendors know how to give a pleasant aspect to their hand-carts in combining the vivid hues and in disposing the flowers to the best advantage in order to attract the passers-b}-. Those persons who are not well posted on floriculture wonder where these flowers can come from; they seem to be too cheap to have been forced orgrown under glass, and look too neat and fresh to have come from warm southern countries. And yet the latter guess is the right one. Most of the flowers sold from December to March are grown in that delightfiil region called the Riviera, where the sky is always bright and the warm sun never missing. The floral gardens of Grasse and Cannes have an area of about 00,000 acres, pro- ducing $3,000,000 worth of flowers even,- year. This region, supplying during 880 The American Florist. Mar 12, winter the leading flower markets of Europe, is bj- fast train only twenty hours distant from Paris. Flowers gathered in the morning and shipped before 11a. m. reach Paris the next day at noon as fresh as if they had just been picked, though ACACIA DEALBATA only wrapped in paper and packed in light reed baskets. The freight is 17 cents per basket of ten pounds. For a longer journey, as for instance that to St. Peters- burgh, Russia, taking three days from Paris, or fourdaysfromNizza, the flowers (with long stems) are tightly packed in boxes on a layer of cotton and the whole box covered with a thick felt canvas, made of coarse hemp cloth and old rags, to keep ofl' the icy air. This cover alone costs 20 cents for a box weighing eleven ])ounds. The city of St. Peters- bugh receives about four tons of flowers a year, valued at $r,()0,00(). The price of a ten-pound box of roses and lilacs was $1+ in the Russian city in the beginning of December last. .Among the most popular floral pro- ducts coming from Southern France in January and February is the .\cacia dcal- bata, which, as .\Ir. Henry de Vilmorin said l^fore the Roy.-d lIorticultur.il Society in London, is the sweetest and most graceful, the most featherj- and the finest foliaged of all the winter acacias. It grows to l)e a large tree and develops its yellow flowers, which look like stringed beads of the finest silk, as soon as it is three or four years old. A large tree of thin species all .-iblaze willi the sunshine on its golden fleece is indeed a lie.'iutifnl sight. The blooming season of .\cacia dealbata lasts fri>m themidfllc of Januarv to thecndof I'cbruary. Immense riuanti- tic» ol it are then distributed all over FurojM;. and the price is iii.-iintiiined at a pretty high figure (about $10 jwr hundred weight on the siKit) owing to the limited area over which the tree will thrive verv well. ()nly in the listercln and on the lineiss hills around Cannes is the projicr soil for Acacia dealbata to be lound in combina- tion with a suitable climate. On all clayey or calcarcouiHoils the tree sickens, turn* ycll'»w and tlies off nipidly. An artificial process has licen in use for a few years in order to anticipate the blooming scawm of Miimosa, as this acicia is com- monly called. I'lovvering branches are cut a week or solx-forcthey would bloom in the open air and are submitted, with their butt ends steeped in water, to the action of moderately heated steam. The flowers expand in ten to twentj' hours and last as long afterwards as if cut direct from the tree. Large tin vats are pre- pared for the purpose and the process is a very profitable one, as the first consign- ments of mimosa fetch a high price at the opening of the season. But according to Mr. G. Vray all the flowering branches of a tree should not be treated in the above way on the same day; their selection constitutes the most important feature of the operation. When the branches are cut too soon the buds blacken and do not expand. The branches which havenot beenexposed to the direct influence of the sun and those growing in the center of the tree, which are somewhat weaker through lack of light, should lie forced first. The branches are in suitalile condition to undergo the process of forcing when, on rolling a few buds in the palm of the hand, they are easily turned to a kind of flour. Failing this, or should they resist the pressure, the forcing must be postponed to a later date. The forcing takes place, as already inti- mated, either in tin vats made for the purpose, in old winelnittsorin low green- houses. In the first case the l)ranches, set U]) in bunches, are placed in the vats con- taining fourinches of water. Theaperture is closed with several old blankets and a small stove put under the vat maintains the heat of the water at a temiieraturc of S(;° Fahr. This process, athough very old fashioned, succeeds perfectly when the branches have been selected with care. When old wine butts are used the budded ))ranches, equalized at the l)ase, are placed in them on floors h;iving many holes, the stories being distant enough to prevent a sharp bending of the branches. The base of the wine butt is provided with an aperture which admits the heat- ing pipe conveying the necessary steam, and the latter, passing through the holes in the floors, keeps up a temperature of !S(>° Fahr. The butt :s covered with blankets maintained by boards, as in the above case. When forced in low greenhouses the flowering branches are placed in flower vases, four to eight inclies in diameter, filled with w.-itcr, which are buried close together in the benches. Tlie greenhouses remaining .ilw.-iys covered, .nid the sun heat helping, it is very easy with ;i small heating ap])aratus to provide the re(|uired temperature. The last method is the most rati(m:d, as the work is easily done and does not rc<|uire much experience. I'nless in very mild, favored sjxits llie forcing isseldoin ))r,ictieed belore tlie lirst part of lanuary. The flowers sold before that date .'ire lliose of A. longiloli.i, which is far from being as popnl.ir .is A. dealbata. However. ;i fourth method brings the latter species in bloom in the beginning of Ileccmbcr. This method consists in growing A. dcilb.ita in tubs. Let the plants suHer moiler.itely for lack of w.iter from the moment the buds are well set until August, and then pl.ice them in a shady situ.-ilion, su|)plying w;iler freely ami syringing Tiiorning and evening. Towards the end of November the pi.'ints are placefl in low greenhouses he.ited to H(i'' I'";dir., syringed frei|uently and kept well hupplie(f with water, liight d;i\s of this treatment .-iflords ;i m;ignilicenl bloHHoming which liists two or three days anil permits of ji close succession by repl.'icing thcwornont plants. Thislatter process, the most onerous of all, can only be employed for the first crop, which pays the best. As already stated the A. deal- bata does not thrive on calcareous soils, but a few j-ears ago a nurseryman suc- ceeded in grafting it on A. floribunda, which is a hardier kind, growing in al- most any kind of soil. .V. dealbata is easily propagated by seeds At the last meeting of the National Horticultural Societj- ^lr. Baltet, Troyes, showed a twig of a very interesting horse chestnut tree, which always unfolds its leaves several weeks before any other such tree. The young trees grown from cut- tings taken from the old, show the same earliness. In the last number of the Rciiie llorticole mention is ni.ade of a pale mauve lilue Roman hyacinth which is said to bloom in the open groimd forty-five days before the old white varietj' is much hardier, more vigorous, giving as many as twelve spikes to each bulb, and requires less heat to be forced. If only one-half of what is claimed for it is true, it will be a valuable acquisition. The weather continues abnormally mild. At the beginning of the present month ^^ ACACIA RETINOIDES FLORIBUNDA wheat in the center of France was fifteen inches high. Our farmers would greet with pleasure a good trost keeping in check the weeds and in.sect pests, which begin to get troublesome. A hard frost, on the other h;ind, with the .Mdvanced st.ate ofagood iiiiiny plants, would prove nothing short of a great calamity. I'akisian. The Use of Orchids in France. The accompanying illustration, repro- duced from a photo received from our Paris coriesponilent, shows to wli.it good purpose orchids m.ay lieemployed in llor.il decorations when arr.-mged with t.-isle and skill. This bronze vase was one among many prep.'ired fi)r the celebnilion of the seventy-first anniversary of the birth of Haron .Mphonsede Rotluliilil, Felirnarv 1 , andconl.iiiied (lowersoK )iuiiliiiiii s|ileii(li- dnm, I'h.'il.'i Mopsis am.'iliills, P. Scliillcr- ian;i, L.ili.i .inceps .ilba .'inil C.'iltlev.i Trianjc, with Icavesof Cocos VVcddeliana. l8gS. The American Florist. 881 Sub-Irrigation for Chrysanthemums. At the recent meeting of the American Carnation Society, at Chicago, the paper of Prof. Arthur treated of sub-irrigation, or sub- watering as he called it, for carna- tions. We have used this method of watering various greenhouse crops for several j'ears, and throughout the season our results agree with the claims he made for the method of applying water. Pleased as we were with the results dur- ing the winter, it was in March and April that the most marked results were obtained with the carnation. At that time a much larger amount of water was required than during the winter, and we not only found sub-irrigating the Ijeds a great saving of lalior, as compared with surface watenng, but the cut of flowers, of which a careful record was kept, was twice as great from the sub-irrigated as from the surface watered plants. The two beds used for the test were thirty feet long and three and one-half feet wide. With such a marked benefit during the early spring months, it can readih' be seen that with a crop like chr3'santhe- mums, which are grown upon greenhouse benches for four or five summer months, even greater results can be looked for. I regret that I have no comparative data to give, but for two years I have used sub-irrigation for chrysanthemums upon a bed thirty-five feet long and six feet wide with the best results, and a descrip- tion of the methods employed may interest your readers. One of the objections to the general use of this method of watering, as mentioned in the paper of Prof. Arthur, was the cost of preparing the beds, but this does not hold with our construction, as we use ordinary bench lumber, and would only insist that the supports be sufficiently close to prevsnt the sagging of the bottom boards. We have best results by using legs and cross-bearers every six feet, upon which 2x4 stringers running lengthwise of the beds are placed. The bottom boards, which are twelve inches wide, and of a fair grade of hem- lock lumber, rest upon the stringers. They are placed closely together and nailed to the stringers to prevent warp- ing. The front and back boards are eight inches wide and are nailed to the stringers so as to form a bed five inches deep. If there are loose knots in the boards, shingles or or bits of thin boards are nailed overthem and laths are nailed over an3' large cracks, and over the ends of the boards, the boards are then wet down and given a wash of cement, prepared b3' mixing Louisville cement with water enough to make a paste as thick as can be applied with a broom, and scrubbing it over the bottom and sides, thus filling any small cracks and helping to preserve the boards. After a few hours the beds should be filled with soil. We generally place an inch or so of a mixture of partially decom- posed cow and horse manure in the bot- tom and over this a compost of sods and manure. To distribute the water we use two and one-half inch drain tile, placed lengthwise the beds, one row being suffi- cient for four foot beds and two for those seven or eight feet wide. For houses up to fifty feet in length they can be placed level, with a slight fall in longer houses. Care should be taken to have the open- ings between the tiles as nearly even in size as possible. As the tiles are more or less curved, if they are arranged with the convex side up, the openings will be at the l)ottom, and by turning the tile slightly the size of the cracks can be adjusted. Once in twenty or thirty feet it is desira- ble to have openings into the tile, in order that the distribution of the water can be A PARISIAN VASE OF ORCHIDS. observed. In case it should be found that water was required by one part of the bed, while the remainder did not need watering, water can be turned in through these openings and confined to the dry portion by inserting bits of tin between the joints of the tile on either side. After planting the beds we wet the soil to compact it about the plants, but after that rely upon sub-irrigation for the water supply, although we use water freely in syringing the plants on bright mornings. The amount that must be applied through the tile will soon be learned by experience, but, as a rule, we find it well to apply enough to cover the bed one-half inch deep at each watering while the plants are small, and may increase this to one inch when they are nearly grown. This is better th.nn to apply a smaller amount at more frequent intervals. The necessity for wateringcan be determined by examining the condition of the soil at the bottom of the bed. Instead of using the hands as sug- gested l)y Prof. Arthur, a snmll tin cylin- der can be used for sampling it, without disturbing the plants. While the tiles are distributing the water, the time can be occupied in stirring the soil, staking, tying or disbudding the plants, and thus the actual labor of watering is greatly reduced. I'nless the beds are very care- fully built it may be stated that they will not be actually water-tight, as there will probably be a few snmll leaks along the sides. We find this desirable, as if a sur- plus of water should be given, it would escape through these openings. We use these leaks also to indicate when the water should be shut oil', as when the water drips from the openings along the sides of the beds, it indicates that the soil has been fairly well moistened. After the plants have become estab- lished, the application of liquid manure every four or five days is necessary. Whether this is a solution of chemicals in water, or is made from animal manures, it can be readily applied through the tiles and with no extra labor. Nearly everj' one has seen or heard of the Kinnev pump, and with one of them attached" to the hydrant, and with the lilted, if the plant blooms at all, and the leaves up'jn the short stem arc streaked with brown, remain small, Ijccomc twisted an|ucntly and destructively the L. longiflorum anc found associated with the brown streaks upon the dwarf leaves and stems. Such worthless plants when removed from the earth, and the scales of the bulb examined showed the same mite in great numbers between the deca3'ing scales. Mr. Woods has found this bulb mite to be Rhizoglyphus echinops, and figures it in his bulletin and states its size to be that of a mustard seed, and that it bores into the healthy tissue at the base of the bulb and almost completely destroys it. As these depredations are below ground, and at the point of union of roots with stem, the}' are doubh- serious; first, because of the great importance of keep- ing this portion of a lih- plant in health; and secondly, because of the opportunity- the burrows offer of fungi of various kinds effecting an entrance. Anj-thing that opens up the interior tissue of the bulb will provide the way for decaj-, and the work of the mites will be followed up by bacteria and the various molds that tinall}- end the life of the plant and bring dismay to the propagator. A diseased plant is shown in the illus- tration made from a photograph of a sample taken from a greenhouse near by. Lying back of all the different insect and' fungous troubles it is claimed that the lily plants are not properly grown and handled, and that the bulbs come to our country in a weak condition that renders them more liable to fall victims to their enemies than health}- plants. Thus the Bermuda growers, according to Mr. Woods, have been in the habit of cutting the flowers with long stems and thus weakening the plants. Again, and perhaps one of the worst practices, has been the forcing of the bulbs for the Christmas trade, which forcing has induced unhealthy plants. Carelessness is at the bottom of much of the trouble and the first re(|uisite is healthy stock. It goes without saying that so long as the law of "like producing like" holds, it will be hopeless to expect good plants from unsound bulbs. The work should begin with the Bermuda propagators and they should be made to feel that their only hope of retaining their place ;is lily bulb ";rowcrs rests upon the basis of sound and vigorous bulbs. They need to practice a rotation of crops, .-ind not attempt to produce bull)S upon old land already infested with the diseases of the lily, and not send bulbs into market until they ,-ire mature. It remains for the florist to note the condition of his bulbs as they come to him. If diseased they should be discarded and destroyed. Mr. Woods recommends the soaking of the bulbs in sulphur solu- tion, and IS also confident that much good may be done by fumig.-iting with hydrocyanic acid gas. A lil)eral use of tobacco stems firoundthc pots is likewise a wise precaution. Byron I). Halstkd. Carnations at Chicago. \l\ipet trad by »'. P. Ctaig brfutt Ihe Philadd- f>hia I'loriiti' Club.\ I have been requested to make a report on what I saw of interest at the recent meet- ing of the American Carnation Society. This I will endeavor to do, and will also, lio|iing to make what I say more inteiesl- ing, venture to give some suggestions .-ind reflections along the dillercnt lines, iind dr.-iw sf)me comparisons between those varieties which niav bcgrown with profit and the kinds whicli nmst, from ihcirl.-ick of good c|ualities, fall by the way. Let us then for sake of convenience, take up first the most important color, white, and follow on with the pinks, reds, yel- lows .'iiiil the fancies. Among the whites the leading claim ants for our attenticm are Lizzie Mc- Gow-an, Flora Hill, Alba Superba, Evelina, AVhite Cloud, Harrison's White, John Young and Genesee; there may be other valuable whites with which I am unacquainted. Of Lizzie McGowan it may be said that it has been the most profitable white ear- nation for general culture of recent years; but some of the newer varieties are so decidedly superior in form, or size, or stiffness of stem or in a combination of all these qualities, that I do not hesitate to say that although McGowan w-hen in good health is a marvelous bloomer, and that I am almost certain none of the new ones will ecjual it in nximber of flowers produced, on account of its defect of form and stem, it is so placed at great disadvantage, and many growers will drop it in favor of the newer varieties. Evelina appears to be the best, all things considered. It is a pure white, of good size, fine form, perfect calyx, an excellent grower, free bloomer on long stiff stems; its only defect is, as I found it, a lack of fragrance. Of .Flora Hill much good has been justly said, and I cannot at this time, refrain from adding a few additional words of praise. It is a remarkably strong grower and an abundant and con- tinuous bloomer. It is true th.'it earlier in the season its stem lacked stifl'ness, but to-day, as it grows with us the stems have improved wonderfully, and are 1 consider quite stiff enough for any ordi- nary purpose; in form it is lacking a trifle, but is still in this respect much in advance of many varieties that are exten- sively grown. As this variety has already been widely distributed, and its value so well known, I venture to say that more of it will 1)c l)rought into nmrket next winter than of any other white. The other notable and much talked of introduction of last year in this color, Harrison's White, has lieen, and still remains a grevious disappointment. It was introduced as a sport of Wm. Scott, and for that reason was largely planted; it shows, however, none of the character- istics of that popular variety; it has flowered scarcely any during this winter, and has every appearance ot being of the type known .as "spring blooming," which are of no value commercially for cut flowers. The carnation, to be profitable, should commence blooming in November and flower abundantly all winter and S])ring. .\lba Superba is a variety of decided merit, chiefly on account of its grand stifl' stem which admits of its being used to advantage in bold dcconitivc cfVects; it is ■'dso a healthy grower .-intl continuous bloomer. The (lowers cannot be said to bcetiualin size to some other v.iricties. I saw one pl;int being tested, -it Mr. Hill's on which u-;is one developed flower, that was fully one-third larger in size than. -my other flower I ever saw of this variety. White Cloud is a seedling from Day- lireak, .-ind in growth .'ind liee blooming habits gie.'itlv resembles that well known kind; it .-ilso is ti valu.-ible sort. John Young is a flower of good form, (|uite fniKr.-int, with good stem, but inferifir in size. Genesee is .'i pure whileon strong stems, somewhat resembling Alba Superba in fiirm of flower. 1 h.-id not an opportunity to .sec this variety growing in the green- house, but judging the h.-ibit of it from the plant on exhibition I am led to believe it very free; it is, however, as is Albii Superba, undersized. Ill piiili, the next color of i 111 port.-ince to the whites, we have forour consideration i8g8. The American Florist. 883 Wm. Scott, Daybreak, Albertini, Victor, Mrs. McBurney, Painted Lady, Mrs. Thos. Lawson, Mrs. James Dean, Triumph, Mrs. Frances joost, Argyle and Cerise Queen; there are some pink varieties well known that need not be mentioned here; also some others of this color being introduced this year that were not at the Chicago exhibition, and which I have had no opportunity of see- ing; this also applies to varieties I have not seen in the other colors. _Wm. Scott is the most wideh- known of all the pink carnations; it has been the most popular, because the most profita- ble during the past three years, but to-day with such varieties in the field as A'ictor, Triumph and possibly other kinds which, while perhaps not quite so free, have length of stem and size of flower in their favor, it is certain that the number grown next season will be greatlj' reduced. In regard to Victor, Scott's foremost rival at this time, I want to say that it has much the same habit as Day- break, of which it is a sport; but is much darker in color and stronger in growth; it is remarkabl3' free in bloom, of large size, fine stiff stem, and it must be recog- nized as one of the most valuable carna- tions in cultivation today. I am inclined to accord it first place among the pinks. Triumph is another good one of fine form, with excellent stem and color, and very free blooming qualities. It has been in commerce for several years and it is remarkable that it has not been more generally grown. I may mention here that Mrs. Thos. Lavi'son is a grand new pink variety whose introduction will be awaited with much interest by all who have had an opportunity to see it. Mrs. James Dean is much the same in color as Mr. Heacock's pink. Elizabeth, with which many of j'ou are familiar, but seems to be inferior to the latter in strength of stem and in form. Elizabeth will be given another year's test. Argyle is a variety of considerable merit, and is surely worthy of a trial on account of its pleasing color, vigorous growth and good stem; it is, however, somewhat deficient in form. Painted Lady is of excellent form and a very pleasing color. As I saw it growing at Mr. Hill's it was very free in bloom, but the long stems were weak; this is probably due to some error in culture, as I saw it with much stiffer stems at his place a year ago. Cerise Queen is much the same in color and form as Tidal Wave; its stem lacked stiffness. * Mrs. McBurney is a fit companion for Daybreak in color; it is, however, of a different form, The flower, although larger is not so full, and as I saw it growing at Mr. Rudd's in Chicago, was certainly very fine; the flowers were uniformih- large on long stems, and it is a very free bloomer. By the way, Daybreak is still among the verj- best in some places; in others, complaint is made that it does not do so well as formerly-. Mrs. Frances Joost is another of the very promising pink carnations of this year's introduction; it is a well formed flower of a very pleasing shade on a good stem, and is said to be possessed of very free blooming qualities. Oneida as being sent out this year is a good shade of pink, but in my judgment lacks size, stem and form. Queen of the West and Kathleen Pant- lind I do not consider improvements over existing well-known sorts; there are also a number in this color that I have had no opportunity to see and of which I can sav nothing. In the next color, red, we have Jubilee, Portia, Bon Ton, Red Jacket, Firefly, Wellesley, America, G. H. Crane, Scariet Queen, Dazzle and Fort Wayne. Jubilee is a superb flower, as is now well known; thecolor is rich and the form fine; its stem among the verv best. This variety is quite subject to rust. I have found, however, that the rust may be readily kept in check by the frequent and liberal application of air slaked lime. I use for this purpose a patent gun, which is a very useful machine. Portia certainly produces quantity, but is not up to the size required in these lat- ter days, when the demand for good large flowers nmst be met. Among the other reds I have named there are per- haps better ones than these. G. H. Crane, America and Scarlet Queen are all prom- ising; I consider the first named "most likely the best. It is a very large full flower, nmch fuller than Jubilee, and is possessed of good color and stem. Bon Ton is also a very handsome thing; its color is grand, and its odor sweet, but as I saw it grown was led to believe it not free enough. America and Scarlet Queen are also good things, but of these I can sa3' very little at present. Fort Wayne is of g^ood form and alarge flower, perhaps a trifle light in color. Wellesley was, as I saw it, too badly used up for me to form any opinion of i"t except that it was weak in color and size. Red Jacket, weak in stem and size, is of good color. Firefly is claimed to be, by the intro- ducers, entirely rust proof and free to bloom; its flower is in my judgment too small, and what we really want in reds is one with the productive character of Portia, only with larger flowers, in form like G. H. Crane, Bon Ton or America. My liinited knowledge will not enable me to "pick the \vinners"in these last named. The next in order are the yellow varie- gated, and under this head we must con- sider Buttercup, Eldorado, Mayor Pingree and Mr. Dorner's superb new variety, Gold Nugget. Buttercup is well known and is still in some sections grown in considerable cjuantity. Mayor Pingree, one of last year's intro- ductions which I have seen growing in several places, and grown in quantity myself, is a flower of first size and has the finest stem of any carnation I know of It cannot be expected that a variety of this type will produce as many blooms as such varieties as Flora Hill, Victor or Gold Nugget, but its extra qualitv will command a sufficiently larger price to make it a profitable one to grow. Eldorado is very productive when in good health, but is very subject to rust and inferior in size to Gold Nuggett, which is, on the whole, I think the best thing in sight in j^ellow; of this latter variety it may be said that it is of fine form, and in color several shades darker than Mayor Pingree; it is about the same color as Buttercup, but is not so heavily penciled as that variety. I did not get to see Gold Nugget growing, but some of the most careful and conservative experts who have had the opportunity pronounce its growing arid blooming qualities all that can be desired. And now for the white variegated ones. In this class we have among others Helen Keller, Mrs. Geo. M. Bradt, Lily Dean and Armazindy. Helen Keller was once a promising variety but unfortunately developed a habit of producing imperfect flo la iwers, which was the cause of its being rgely dropped from cultivation, but ft It could be grown generally as I saw it exhibited by the South Park Floral Co. of Newcastle, Ind., at the Chicago meet- ing, it would still claim a place in the front ranks. Mrs. Geo. M. Bradt, one of the best of last j'ear's introductions is doing well everywhere and may be now put down as a standard sort; it is a beautiful thing, its only defect is a weakness of stem; it is pos- sible to strengthen the stem by growing it at a temperature never exceeding 50°. This temperature is also suitable for Lily Dean, another of last year's introductions and a most beautiful variety; it is a very free bloomer, with long stems and I con- sider it the best white penciled variety on account of its general make up and free- dom of bloom. Armazindy is one that has been grown somewhat, but is still comparatively unknown or not generally grown; it is a finely penciled kind and has among its good qualities freedom of bloom, good stem and fine form. Of Psyche all T can say is that it is about as heavily penciled as Helen Keller, is of better form and size and appears verv- free; I have also seen this variety much better than I saw it this year. Empress is a variety with which I have been very favorably impressed; its color I would call a rich crimson, extraordinarily fine stem and from all indications should think it will, in its class, prove of much value; it must be kept in mind, however, that this is one of those varieties whose immense stems take a long time to develop, and they must bring a good price in order to pay the grower. Maud Dean is a charming thing, deliciously fragrant, but may be dismissed from consideration as a commercial vari- ety on account of its lateness and shyness in bloom; for the amateur who is willing to dispense with quantity for the sake of quality it is not without interest. It has come to pass in these latter days that any grower investing his money in a new variety is unwise to do so unless that variety is superior to all existing varieties in its class. If, for instance, there are three pinks offered of the same shade of color and general quality it will be necessarj' to make a close study of each to determine which of the three has the most points of excellence; in the close competition which now exists the weak kinds must be dropped and the better ones given their places. The rose grow- ers have carried out this "boiling down" process until there are practically only three varieties now largely grown, viz.. Bride, Meteor and Bridesmaid, with the peerless American Beauty in a class b3- itself; Mme. Cusin, Wootton, Gontier, Hoste, Watteville, and many others once largely grown are now seldom seen; even Perle des Jardins, once the most popular rose of all, is now grown in a limited way. In conclusion I will say that the exhibi- tion in Chicago this j'ear was an intensely interesting and encouraging one; the gen- eral opinion was that it even exceeded the very attractive one of a j-ear ago in Cin- cinnati. The society is certainh- doing a very good work, and as it has selected this cit\' for its meeting place next year I bespeak for it your hearty co-operation, and hope that next j-ear will show a large increase in its membership. Ashtabula, Ohio.— The M. E. Fassett greenhouse property has been re-appraised and the assignee, W. G. McCartney, has been ordered to sell it at private sale 884 The American Florist. Mar. 12, Up-to-Date Wholesaling. \\Tien a retail florist in Philadelphia runs out of" any of this or that kind ot" stock he tells his buyer to run over to "Sara's" and get it. or if a large quantitj- of any special flower is wanted "Sam" is seen, and the dealer feels sure of the nec- essary stock to till the order. "Sam" is short for S. S. Pennock of 1612 Ludlow street, where he conducts a wholesale cut flower commission busi- ness. Mr. Pennock's business is exclu- sively cut flowers, he leaving florists' sui> plies severely alone. His aim is to keep high grade stock, and the large and ever- increasing Hst of both customers and con- signors bear testimony to his success. Succeeding in 1887 to the business estab- lished by his brother at .'i800 Sixteenth street, he was obliged soon to move to larger quarters, which in turn became too small. In 1895 he moved to his pres- ent location, erecting a building to suit his purpose. This in turn was enlarged by an addition the past season, which gave him greatly increased facilities. His location is an ideal one, being between the two principal streets and but two blocks from the center of the citj-. .\dams Express freight oflice is but half a block away. Orders by long distance 'phone have been received, packed and delivered on train in twenty minutes. With the recent additions to his estab- lishment his main floor space now com- prises over 2200 square feet, with a cellar of same capacity beneath; the ice storage rooms or refrigerators contain 2000 cubic feet of space, and are of modern design. Over one hundred growers, rep- resenting about 700,000 feet of glasscon- sign their stock to him, many of them being daily shippers. His out of town trade is rapidlv increas- ing and extends in area from north New England to Florida, regular shipments Ijeing made to Jacksonville, which are two nights and a day en route, and arrive in good condition. His system of handling stock gives almost perfect satisfaction, the growers of inferior flowers being the only ones to grumble. Everything received is graded, and in this way the stock is sold entirely on its merits, and each grower receives his proportion on the quantity sold. As long as there is any business doing the best flowers go first, and growers whose stock gets into the uppcrclasses farewell, while poorer grades nave sometimes to be almost given away. His grading of stock entails considerable expense, but the sat- isfaction to all partiesconccrned is worth the trouble. .\Ir. I'ciinock believes th;it this system has done much to improve the f|uality of flowers and makes growers more careful of their stock thanff)rmerly. It u«cd to l>e put in a box anyhow, just •o it got to town. Any olcf box was thought good enough, shoe box, soap box. since box, etc.; but now things arc dilTercnt, and much more intelligent methods are used, although there is even now plenty of room for improvement. Carnations are still not handled as they ought to l>e, most growers leaving them on the plants tot) long, sn .-is to get into first grtiflcs on account of their si/e. They shriuld always l>c picked .-i little under size rather than full o|k-ii, and would bring Ijctlcr returns to the grower. Thousiinds o( carnations arc handled here every day, and as many as !IO,OIM| have Wen sold for a holiflny. I'ersoiially Mr. F'cnnrKrk, who is a yoaii^ man, being still on the sunny side of thirty, is well liked by all those who come in contact with him, and when he anrl his twelve STORE OF S. S. PENNOCK, PHILADELPHIA. hustling clerks get together a wonderful amount of business can be turned out in a dav. K. Boston. The market is very quiet, and prices are going very low for the season, being flooded with violets and all bulbous flowers, especially lilies and callas .irc overstocked and unsalable at .$+. Smilax is very scarce, and the market is practi- cally cleaned out of li;irdy ferns. Last Saturday the horticultural society met, and the president was authorized to receive proposals and pKins for a more desirable building and accommodations on the present site. .Manager Kennedy, of the Cut Plower .Market, has resigned ;ind there are in- numerable .ipplicaiits for the position. Oeorgc .Mullen has closed his store on I'.'irk street. • Veorge Sutherland is receiving a ([U.-in- tity of fine acacia. A party of gentlemen from IJoston visited the extensive establishment of S. [. Keuter at Westerly, K. 1., on Thurs- day, .March 10. \'isiting Hosloii: II. |. C.ocni.-ms, re])- resenting K. J. Kuyk, Holland and Helgium. Birthday of W. K. Harris. Win. K. llMriispass. | I'kanki'oht, Kv.— !•'. Power, of this city, cl;iims to have cut some violets .March I with stems 10 inches long. i8g8. The American Florist. 885 Subscription $1.00 a Year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements, 10 Cents a Line, Agate; Jl.OO per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts, 6 times, 5 per cent j 13 times, ro per cent; 26 times. 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. The AdvertisiDK Department of the American Florist Is for Florists, Seedsmen, and dealers In wares pertaininK to those lines Only. Orders for less than one-half inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to se- cure Insertion in the issue for the f oUowingSaturday. Address THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. Chicago. Special Easter Number. The issue of the American Florist for April 2 will be the annual Easter or spring number, and will be sent to all the new names obtained for the 1898 Director}'. Advertisers will see the value of this at once, as it willgivethemanopportunitj'of placing their stock before a large number of new florist buyers whose names are on no other lists. Copy for advertise- ments should be sent in at once. We can give much better setting and display when ample time is given than when copy reaches the office late. Mr. D. B. Long, of Buffalo, is certainly an artist in the advertising line. His circular of the Genesee carnation is unique in style, and the most completelv illustrated thing of the kind which has been seen recently. The floral monogram on his catalogue of rooted cuttings just received is very neat in design and execu- tion. New Yoit. FLOWER RECEIPTS HEAVY AND PRICES TENDING RAPIDLY DOWNWARD. — SUC- CESSFUL MEETING OF THE MARKET FORISTS' ASSOCIATION. — EASTER PLANTS ALREADY ABUNDANT. — WHITE FLOWERS LEADING. — FRITZ DRESSEL'S GOOD FOR- TUNE. — LECTURE BY PROF. J. B. SMITH FOR MARCH 15. — A.MERICAN INSTITUTE MEETING. The receipts of flowers are very heavy thisweek,owingtothe favorable weather, and the unavoidable demolishing of prices is in progress. The great bulk of the flowers in some lines goes now to the Greeks, who have fairly swarmed about the wholesale districts since spring weather set in, and these chaps are adepts in the science of price breaking. Every day now sees a further drop, and this is likely to be the story without ma- terial variation until Easter. The usual 'protests from the growers are coming in from all sides, but there is no possible remedy. The better class of retailers pay fair rates for a little selected stock, but this advantage is swallowed up in the "lump" prices at which the greater part of the flowers must be disposed of. On Tuesday evening, March 1, the usual monthly meeting of the New York Market Florists' Association was held. John Birnie presided with his usual abilitv and much enthusiasm was developed, a goodly number of new members being admitted and fifteen or sixteen additional stands engaged, ."^.n interesting report was made by Messrs. O'Mara and Stein- hoff on the hearing before the New Jersey legislature in reference to the exemption of florists' stock from the terms of the bill relative to insect pests. A special meeting for the allottment of stands will be held on March 15, and it is expected that the market will be open for business about March 20. The retailers' windows are bright with azaleas, lilies, genistas and boxes of hyacinths, and a very decided Easter appearance is noted. The effect of this on Easter business is a question. The element of novelty being eliminated from the Easter offerings, is it not possible that Easter trade may suffer? The milli- nery people take a different course; their goods are kept well out of sight until the desired moment, and the sensational effect which the fashionable public crave is thus assured. Another disquieting symp- tom just now is very low prices at which plants, hyacinths in boxes especially, are offered, in some cases actually less than the original cost of the bulbs. A disposition to favor light colored flowers in preference to the red and pink which have held the lead all through the season is manifest. Meteors and Ameri- can Beauties move slowly and Bride out- classes Bridesmaid. J. K. Allen is receiv- ing white violets in excellent quality and finds a gratifying increase in the call for them. Fritz Dressel announces with becoming pride the arrival of a little Fritz at his home on the 8th inst. His friends have kept the telephone hot ever since with their congratulations. Prof. John B. Smith will address the New York Florists' Club on Monday evening, March 14, on "Greenhouse Pests." Prof. Smith is a most entertain- ing talker, and should have a crowded house. The American Institute held a success- ful meeting and exhibition on Wednesday, 9th inst., in which carnations were the leading feature. The Park Board have made John De Wolf landscape architect at a salary of $-1000. He was selected from thirteen candidates, and will not be compelled to undergo a civil service examination. The Florists' Board of Trade has been incorporated with a capital stock of $5000. C. Christianson will move from Broad- way to Tenth street about May 1. Fitzgerald & Hammond have taken the store at 113 West Thirtieth street vacated by M. A. Hart. M. A. Hart talks of having an "Easter opening" as soon as the decorations of his new store are completed. J. K. Allen has made some desirable improvements in his store, including re- painting and change in location of office. Geo. Field has been dazzling the eyes of local orchid fanciers with a handsome white Dendrobium Wardianum. J. M. Logan, vice-president of the New York Florists' Club, returned from England on the Umbria, March 6. Philadelphia. BUSINESS QUIET. — PRICES A LITTLE lower.— bulbous stock abundant. — attempted burglary at d. d. l. far- son's. The past week has been the quietest since Lent set in; there seem to be no orders to use large quantities of any one kind of flower, and as a consequence stock of all kinds is plentiful and a shade lower. Prices have held up bravely, but there comes a time when after hawking their stock about from store to store half the day without sales, the grower tumbles, and then so do the prices. The dealers will keep some for show, if the figures are tempting, as it is generally understood that a good display of stock increases business. Be this true or not the chief mission of the retail stores is to relieve the growers and commission men of their various consignments, and stocks of plants and flowers, and to do so in as equitable a manner as is consistent with their dignity and the appreciation with which they are held by the flower buving public. Prices are about as follows: Beauties $6, $5, $4, $3, $2, and $1 per dozen, the six dollar kind having steins four feet long and the one dollar grade about twelve inches. Brunners are now more plentiful and better than at any time this season, and sell from $1.50 to $4 perdozen. Teas are plentiful at from $4 to $8 per hundred. Carnations commence at $1, move quick- est at $1.50, quality considered; the $2 kind have quite a following and the aris- tocrats must be quoted at $3 to $4. Of these latter Wm. J. Baker, a huge red striped white ground variety is a conspic- uous example. We doubt if any one ever took Wm. J. to be an aristocrat. He doesn't seem to be built that way, but his namesake finds a resting place in the houses of the rich exclusively, as none of them leave his fostering care unless the $4 is forthcoming, and it is worth recording that he never has any left over, having customers for each consignment. Bulbous stock, particularly daffodils, is abundant; $3 to $4 is the prevailing price. Lily of the valley same; for tulips $3 is high; a little freesia is still about at $1.50 to $4. Violets are commencing to feel the effects of the warmer weather, and while the bunches are larger the prices are lower; 75 cents is now high for the best doubles, and single varieties are from 20 to 35 cents per hundred. It is bothering the growers hereabouts to name a price for their lilies for Easter delivery; $10 per hundred flowers and buds has been the prevaihng price for good stock the past few years, and not a few were satisfied with 50 cents per pot of five flowers or more to one plant. But things are differ- ent this season; most growers have thrown out half their stock and say the balance must be made to pay for those that failed. One grower says that he does not believe that he can be made to pay full prices for his bulbs, as while they were not guaranteed to be free from dis- ease, they were found to be so badly infected that he will scarcely get enough out of the stock left to pay" the original bill, and he proposes to make the dealer bear some of the loss, .\nother grower has turned up who declares that his stock bought from several dealers is as good this season as any he ever had, there being very little disease apparent. He thinks culture has much to do with the health of the plant. Dutch hyacinths are quite plentiful and sell at $i0 per hundred in 4-inch pots. When asked if $8 was not enough, a grower said "No, we have to get $10 straight this year on account of the tariff." We wonder who paid the tariff on all the other dutiable articles this sea- son, as there has been no perceptible increase in the prices of azaleas and bulb- ous stock. It would be too bad if the growers and dealers who seemed to want it had to pay it themselves. Although "he is not boasting about it, the good business done by D. D. L. Farson at his Fifteenth street store the past sea- son has gotten out, and this, combined with the general air of prosperity about the place, tempted some of the "gentle- men of the jimmy" to pay him a visit a short time ago. He siiffered no loss, however, beyond a few marks of their jimmy on the jamb of his front door, they being frightened away before effecting an entrance. K. 886 The American Florist. Mar. 12, Chicago. BrSlSESS DULL. — WHOLESALE PRICES DEMORALIZED. — VOX PLANTS SCARCE. — PERSO.NAL. The warm bright weather experienced during the past week has caused a marked change in the cut tlowcr business. The retail store trade which until the weather became fine was fairly good, is now quite the reverse; very few flowers are at present being sold except for funerals, and those to be sent as presents where they are required to be put in a more attractive form than when they are sold by the Greek fakirs, extraordinarj- large hordes of whom are now on the streets. To these fakirs the store men attribute the cause of the depression in their business. In the wholesale market, except forfirst quality American Beauties and the better quality of carnations, there is no staple price for stock, only when one whole- saler wishes to buy from another, then the price is fixed sure enough. Inquiries are beginning to be made for pot plants for Easter; some large orders have already- been placed. The prospect is that there will not be enough first-class plants to supply the demand. The Florists' Club met Thursday even- ing. Two new members were elected, r. J. Hauswirth, chairman of the commit- tee on the entertainment of the carnation societ}', at their meeting here last month, made his final report. Mr. Hauswirth reported that all the accounts had been settled up, and 25' i of the funds placed at the disposal of the committee had already been returned to the subscribers leaving a balance still in the hands of the committee of $5.40, which wastumed over to the club. Mr. Hill, of May wood, read a very entertaining pa])er on "Growing Roses for Profit." After the reading of the paper a very livelj' discussion followed on rose and violet growing. Mr. Hill exhib- ited a vase of remarkably fine Brides and Bridesaids. Mr. J. Swcnson exhibited a bunch of phenomenally fine violets. Mr. Geo. Baldwin exhibited a fine collection of narcissus. At the next meeting of the club Mr. li. Buettncr is to read a paper on the Har- risii lily disea.se. Mr. Buettncr has stud- ied this subject for several ye;irs, and is cjipable of handling the matter in a way that will be both entertaining and instructive. John H. Sherman has been elected presi- dent e left Tuesday for Hud- son, ()., to look after some chnngci to be made fit the lillsworth homestead. \V. NV. Barnard & Co. have ojK-ned a branch store lor market gardeners at I'.M Went Randolph slrecl, (llaymarket SoKsennlon, 1011 N. .'>th St., HeMilIiig. Pa. w ANTKI) Ono or two IIriit-clii«N yunn« wurkinoii; ^cfoil. nll-rrjurxl ureunhoimu riiun. AUdrenn CllOWN HIM. fJltKKMIIII'KK, \Wt\ Hvnfit4) Avu,. indttinHpolla, ln(.iiiliih TKA AM HKKI» A I- l.nliAI. Co . iHillmi, 'Vvx. W ANTKI) Vouriu tniin wiiiitod itn iihhintittit tori- iiifiii, t(( vrow niuNlly nmun. cnrniiilonn, IxuMltiK Mlurr; unurKOttu, tolKjr; iiu ti)l>nocnl>lu of iiiMhtntf liltiinulf iiniifiil riroiind uroun- hoUMM. (Joiii urowrm whtni throwliiffont am or :»inroiirii. Am MoKiity. J.n J-'mnoo. Kiil iH-rln, ilrldoN. Mutoor. AWmuy. HIubro<;ht. Mitldn. otc HUto prlov; i»mu mtittboo>i4Nip. Wusluniand ■(iiilli eni ifniwoni proferred. Htt. WANTBD—Competentand practical florist to take charge of lonp-establlshed buelnesa in western city: married man preferred. State salary expected. For full particulars address B. S. Mills, fe McLean Ave.. Yonkers. N. Y. WANTKD-Uellable. sober man of good hablt«. to tjike oharKe of ~.'t,i.»(K) palms and Hcus, and jjrow J!>U.lXXl ferns lor dishes. SiW per montli and board; chance to be foreman If earnest and capable, with Interest In the Arm. A F, care Am. Florist. WANTED— A competent (irower of cucumbers and tomatoes under ^lafls; a slnRle American pre- ferred, who must come well recommended as to char- acter and ability. State wanes expected. EIH3AR A. LAMPRKV, Mfzr. Nelson Farm, Marahfleld UlUs, Maes. OR SALE— tW) feet 4-lDch cast Iron pipe; 3S boxes 10x12 double A glass. 175, care Am. Florist. F FOR SALE OR KENT— Seven greenhouses on West Foster Avenue, Chicago. Apply to John Leluan or next door. FOR SALE-Cheap for cash, an old established llo- rlBtand seed store drawing good business; owner has two places. 174, care American Florist. FOR SALE OR FOR RENT-Three greenhouses and residence at Rogers Park. For particulars call or address P G. Room (J. 127 Wells St.. Chicago, 111. FOR SALE OR RENT— Flourishing florist business. Including stock of plants and all implements, with or without grounds. Terms to suit. For particulars address M. care American Florist. FOR SALE— An old-established florist business. Greenhouses well stocked; residence, outbuild- ings. r»0 acres of land, on the line of K K.; would eell before Easter for beneflt of Easter trade. Death cause of selling A M. care American Florist. One dwelling house, two greenhouses 17x1.00, newly built, well located and good home trade, on street car line, near city of 300.000 population. For particulars address H S. care American Florist. Greenhouses In one of the best cities In Wisconsin. A good Investment and a money maker for a hustler. Owner must retire on account of poor health. For particulars write A. LEUiiNEii. Wausau. Wis. SITUATION WANTED. Place where a ^ood man is wanted and fair watjcs will be paid, hetwetMi March and May. N() (ffstiiiation. Marrifd. no childrm; objection to aK'- 3.5. Post Office Box 2. Dunelten. N. J. A sohiTHhd industrious married man, one cupa- hW of j;rowiii!^ '^ood roses and other plants on comnierrial place. IN-rmanont situation for a iJTood man. Wages $12 per week. RYE NURSERIES, - - - - RYE, N. Y» Situation Wanted. A COMPETENT MANAGER of thorough abil- ity and over 20 years' practical experience desires a position lo take entire charge of private osttite, park <(r Hrst-clasBeummerclal place: an expeilenced culti- vator or palms, orchids, florists' ttock In general, shrubbery. Irult and vogotablos; a good floral deco- rator. Thoroughly reliable, married, with small fam- ly. Good wages rcinlred. Address FLORIST, care S. J. Nelson, 206 E. 28th St., New York. WANTED A lar(;e quantity of Boston Fern. State size and lowest cash price per thousand. Address . . . S J, care American Florist, Eastern Otilce, 67 Bromlleld St.. Boston, Mats. lfWX)\vill liiiyiMini |>l.-tr ll.iw.T stori', iiK-liiiliiii: Mifx'k. -I:ili>>riilt' M\l iiri's, VM-II Hlm'kl'll .■CIIISCT- in u <-it,v ir 11 niilliciii Iti- intK. An old t'H- iMlilihhi'il Hliinil. Spi'iik i|iili>U If IntiTi'nti'd. For l>iirtl<-iiliirs iiilflri'SH S, care American Flori.st. Here is a Rare Opportunity S: Mention the American Florist when writing to .idvertisers on this page. i8g8. The American Florist. 887 St. Louis. TRADE SLOWER.-STOCK COMING IN FREELY. — PREPARATIONS FOR EASTER TRADE. — WHOLESALE COMMISSION FIRM ASSIGNS. Trade for the week just closed has been slower than at any time since the opening of Lent; so far Lent has not had such a depressing effect as one usually expects, but if it continues to be as dull as it has been for the past day or two the much talked of Lenten dullness will have arrived in full force. With the glass standing at about 60° at night, stock has commenced to come in more freely, and roses are the first thing to show any indications of an over- stock. We hear, however, that carna- tions are quoted by out of town commis- sion men at $5 per 1000; the supply must be excessive somewhere; it is but just to say this is on a 5000 order. Although Easter is more than a month away, growers and dealers are all making preparations for that time. From pres- ent indications plants will be the princi- pal thing handled. The trade in these is following the eastern example and is growing larger and larger each season. Especial run has been made since Lent commenced by Ellison &Tesson on violet plants in bloom, and a pot cover made in violet shades from crepe paper. The idea has taken immenselj' as the combinations are appropriate to the Lenten season. The wholesale commission firm doing business under the name of Mound City Cut Flower Co. has made an assignment naming Mr. Barr, of the Barr & Widen Commercial Agency, as assignee. Mr. J. M. Jordan is still very seriously ill. R. F. T. BEINBEBG BROS. WHOLESALE GROWERS OF OUT FLOWERS. 500,000 FEET OF CLASS. We can fill all orders on short notice with all leading varieties of Koses and Carnations. We AR Headquarters for fine AMERICAN BEAUTIES Give UB a trial and convince yourself. Salesroom, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Strings 8 to 10 feet long, 50 CENTS. W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass. Skoal Attc:ntion Civcn to Smppj.\c oaocRi. Everybody is more pleased if you say "saw your ad. in the American Florist" when writing. Oswego, N. Y.— Mr. Geo. B. Jarrell died on the morning of February 25, he having received a stroke of apoplexy the previous evening. Mr. Jarrell was born m Watertown fifty-six years ago, and had been in the flower business in Oswego for the past fifteen years. Wbol^ale flower/arl^fe Cincinnati, March 10. Boses. Beaut? select 3O.00®40.00 medlom 16 OOo2S.OO Brides 5 00® r 00 Bridesmaids 6 00@ 7.00 " Meteors , b.OO® 8.0O " Penes 4 00® 5 00 Carnations i 6o® 2.00 " fancy 3.00® 4 00 Valley 3 oo Romans 2.00® 3.00 Narcissus 3 oO Baffodlls ' 3*00 7'o'e,"„ 60® '.75 Harrlsll 10.00(912.60 'alias 8.00O10.00 Tu IPS a.ooa 4 00 Smllax 10.a0®12 60 Adiantum 1 oo Asparagus .'.'.' 50.OO „ St. Louis, March 10. Boses, Beauties 5 O0®35.00 Meteors 5.00« 7.00 Brides, Bridesmaids 5.00® 7.00 " Perles 4. 00® 5.00 ' Wootton 3.00® 6 00 La France 2.00®10.00 Kalserlne 3.00®10.00 Camot 4.00®10 00 Carnations ; 2 50® 3 00 Violets, California 25® 50 '■ single 15® 2.) Valler. 3.00® 4 00 Harrtsll 12.60®15.00 Calas 10.011® 15 00 Tulips 3.iio,» 5.00 Narcissus. Bomans 2 00® 4.00 |°»lla,^ ;0.U0^12.50 "eesla 2.OO® 2.50 Milwaukee. March 11. Roses, Beauty per dozen l.iO®4.00 ■' Bndes. Bridesmaids 3 00® B 00 Perle. Belle 3 00® 5.00 Meteors 3 00® li 00 Carnations l.OOa 3.60 Violets 50® .75 Romans 2 00® 3 00 Valley 3.00(5, 4.00 Jreeslas o 00® 3.110 Tulips. Uyaclnths 2.00(.. 3.IN1 Jon Slons, Jonquils 2.00<.. 3 10 Callas. Harrlsll 10.00ail2.60 Smilax 10.00®12 60 „ BUFFALO, March 10. Boses, Beantles 15. OO®.^ OO ■ Brides, Bridesmaids, Meteors... 6,0u®10 00 Perles 4.00(ij :, 00 NIphetoB 4.00(i 5,00 Kalserln. Mermets 4.00®10.00 Carnations extra 2 OO® 3 50 ' ordinary 1.25® 2 00 Xa'?y 3.00® 4.00 Jloleta 75® 100 ijomai;? 2.00® 4.00 ga.T'lsll 8 00® 12.00 ;™,'lax 12.50(gll5.00 Adiantum i.25'4 1. 50 Asparagus 50.00ST5.00 C0MPg;E»f6UPPUEi wworT /importers dUL66 The American j* j. Florist Company's DIRECTORY Of FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN and SEEDSMEN of the United States and Canada is now undergoing a thor- ough revision, and the SIXTH EDITION ....WILL BE READY SOON. C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, UZZ PINE STREET, .^^- ST. LOUIS, MO. ^F"A complete line of Wire Deglgrna. MOUND CITY GUT FLOWER GO. Wholesale Florists. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Special attention given to shipping orders 1322 Fine St., ST. I.OUIS, HO. C. W. WORS^^^^^^^^^^ *-. 2740 Olive Street, W ST. LOUIS, MO. I at k^ ..WHOLESALE.... ^ TO FLOWERS ..ROSES, and a full line Headquarters for the South West ^j. When wrltlnR mention American Florist ST. LOUIS GUT FLOWER GO. Wholesale Florists E. H. MICHEL.^.^^ 1620 OUve St. "ST. LOUIS, MO. GIVE US A TRL\L, WE CAN PLEASE YOU. t.'-. .,c\N YORK ■iSff^n ROSES, CARNATIONS. AND ALL KINDS OF SEASONABLE FLOWERS IN STOCK. WM. F. KASTING wholesale commission Florist... . 495 Washington St., Buffalo. N. Y. Also Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs W. A. UCFADDEN, ^(HiAHiMAL NEAVE BUILDING. CINCINNATI. Producers and Shippers of every description of High Class Floral Supplies. CYCLAMEN PLANTS. JARDINIERE FERNS. Quotations issued weekly, forwarded on request. HOLTON & HUNKEL GO. SITCESSORP TO The Wisconsin Flower Exchange. Fresh Cot Flowers, Florists' Stipplies Manufacturers of WIRE DESIGNS THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Oedrborn Street, Chicago ConBlKnmenta Solicited. Plume .Main 874. 457 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE. 888 The American Florist. Mar. 12^ E. H. Hunt THE 'OLD RELIABLE" FOR WHrtlPgAIF ^ GUT FLOWERS Hunt's Flowers Qo Everywhere 76 Wabash Ave, CHICAGO. lAimcorrdRos.Ca ^ l^oiiSAi^ Cut Flowers "nofiORISTS iSUPPUES. E. C. AMLING3 WHOLESALE COMMISSION ^ FLORIST. 5/ WABASH AVENUE, Consignments Solicited. CHICAGO. Prompt attention to itiipping orders. 1. G. PRINCE & CO. WHoiesaie Gut Flowers AND FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. ROOTED GflRNftTION CUTTINGS Albcriini and Bridesmaid. *J.0O per 100; DaybriMik.tl.SOpor lUO; Lizzie McGowan. Ivorv. I.izzle Gilbert. Krcd Uorner and Rose" Que.^n. iH.IJU i>.r MXW. 88 A 00 Wabash Avenue, Talsptione Main 3208. CHICAGO. WINTER & GLOVER, 21 Randolph St., CHICAGO. HIGH GRADE GUT FLOWERS, PACKED RIGHT, •o they will reach you in ]uat as good condition nH they r«*ach us. Wl WE DEBICNS : A Full Line. Write UB tor our Illustrated Catalogue. Vaughan, flcKellar & Winterson WHOLESALE, FLORISTS SUPPLIES FLORISTS SEEDS SPRING BULBS All the leruliiiji varieties in Carna- Cut Plowers lion Rooted Cuttings ^^^=1^^^^=^^^^^^^^:^^^^ liest varieties of Youus Roses in 2*2-in. Pots. Fine well cured Pearl Tuberose Bulbs, per 1000 $ 7.S0 Extra line mixed Gladioli Bulbs, per 1000 12.!i0 Fine mixed Gladioli Bulbs, per 1000 7.50 SEND TOR CATALOOVE. Vaughan, McKellar & Winterson, 45-47-49 Wabash Ave, Chicago. Whol^5ale fiower/\arK?fe i *■ 1^:FIM*E1 EXCHANGE ^' } / V>^ 404-412 E. 34th St. Near Ferry. CHICAGO. March 11. Roses, Beauties per doz, 1.50^4.00 Brides .. ,1.00® 4.00 Meteors. Bridesmaid, Kalserin.. 3.00(a< 4.00 Herle. Gontlers 1.00(^3.00 \m France. Testout B.POtoi ti.OO CarnatlonB. common 7,'j(^ 2 00 fancy S.UKsJ 5 00 Violets infdi (W Narolsaus. RomaQS Callas 2.0U@ 3 00 Uarnsll Valley 2 O0(gi 3 00 Tulips Von SlODs 1.00(tf^ 4.00 2 00 i.uo Smllax 10 00@12 00 AsparaKus 50.00(§.75.00 W. E. LYNCH, Sff"" CUT FLOWERS. All Florists' Supplies. 19 & 21 RANDOLPH STREET, Fine Stock a Specialty. OHICA.OO. A. L RANDALL A Wholesale Florist DON'T rOROET that we are at the old number, 126 Dearborn St., Chicago. Write forBpeelal 'tnotalltniH on lar^e orders. iNOISCijTftOfHCo Wholesale Florists. J.B.DEAMUD ^^lls^ifXvE CHICAGO. 404-412 E. 34th St. Near Ferry. Open for Cut Flower ISales at O o'clock Everv Mornine DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. rord Bros... ^vjt Wholesale Florists 111 West 30th Street, NEW YORK. Consignments Solicited. Telephone, 260 38th St. JAMES M. KING Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS. Good Money for your Flovvers. Good Flowers for your Money. 49 West 29th St . NEW YORK. Telethone 1i>76 :«tb St. The New York Gut Flower Go. 119 and 121 West 23d Street, 112 and 114 West 24th Street, Telephone 733-18th. NEW YORK. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. ROGERS PARK FLORAL CO., Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS. 5/ WABASH AVENUE. -^— CHICAGO. HEADQUARTERS FOR AMERICAN BEAUTIES. Bassett & Washburn WE HAVE 50,000 American Beauty Plants 10 CUT flOWtRS FROM R(M)TM) CUTTINGS \\«. ,ir r I' r* ii'iw for til'- follitwiitu Uo»«' iiiiij ' 'jitink'" to Ih* fllli-fl 111 rntnUoii. W*r ;:i. • < iittjncii to !»*• In flrsl-i'lii«s ron- dltlon lit fv«'r> r*-*!"'! mi'l "III Ik* oU w»nt Ihein. 5end In your orders now. ROSES. BRIDES BKIDESMAII^S . METEORS LAPKANCE ) PIR HUNOnaO, l>o not write for Mhff kind, for we -I'l nut i^njw them. Wvabftll have .iMindiinrwif nleo plnnU Inter \u the $1:50 Qrowers of and Dealers in. Cut riowcrs at Wholesale CARNATIONS. TRIUMPH 13.00 (irr |(». I2A.00 per 1000 DAYBREAK l.ftO ■• •• 12.60 " •' WM SCOTT . 1.00 ■• ■■ 7.M •• ■■ HAkklSON S WhiU '.'.00 •■ " MINNlk. COOK I. ISO " " I2.W ' " ROSE QUEEN I.M ■ ' ViMI ■ • ASPAR*Ol)S PIUMOSLS 50c a string. SMIIAX f,2.iK) per doz. strinKS. All Florists' Supplies. BASSETT & WASHBURN, Greenhouse the World, Mix<^d colors, pink, white and laven- ilor. Also a small quantity of piuk separate. JAMES SEMPLE, BOX 2. .. BELLEVUE, PA., FLOWER SEEDS Sweet Peas, Nasturtiums, A C^/^fC And a full line of New Crop Seeds. y^;51Cri -3. Trade List Free VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE 14 Barclay St., NEW YORK. 84-86 Rondo'ph St., CHICAGO. * The [aster Number... OF THE AMERICAN FLORIST ISSUED APRIL 2 Will be mailed to all names in the New Directory Florists, Seedsmen, Nurserymen, Parks, Cemeteries .t J* v*i IT WILL REACH J* .* .< EV[RY ONE Of T[|[M-OV[R 13,000 m- IN ALL. =# j8g8. The American Florist. 891 Helpful Reminders. This being a time when the retail trade IS moderately quiet, and the evenings a .good length, we are inclined to read most -and lay our plans. It is .opportune to remind growers of a few points as to how test to stock their houses for future crops, and suggest desirable alterations. I will take the first topic only now. There is a growing demand for some- thing suitable for decorations more than roses, carnations, violets, lily of the val- ley and Harrisii for staple flowers, or hyacinths, daffodils, chrysanthemums or ■sweet peas for changes, not only for a ■ change of variety* but an improvement in style. A person who forms a habit of using flowers in thehome, grows to enjoy them more and more as he learns to appreciate the perfect from the deformed. Note the development in rose and car- nation culture; how short stemmed flow- ers were used five years ago; they can scarcely be given away now. The successful decorators are imitating ■natural growths, drooping foliage, tower- ing branches, vines for high places, etc., •which are not in demand regularly but iave come to be necessary at times. I find that in many greenhouses which are adapted for just such plants as are -wanted to-day, much space is wasted ■entirely. In the northwest and north- east comers, which are not used, large plants would not obstruct light from an ordinary crop in the benches. Considerable space overhead at the ■entrance of many doorways are of no value to the crops in benches; something pretty there would be so much gain, when -north walls as a rule go to waste, I mean a north wall which faces south; also where a walk runs north and south, overhead it might as well be covered in almost everv' instance. Plants suitable for filling the demand referred to which are adapted to the situation spoken of, are of course many, but I will only mention those which I have had practical experi- ence \vith. They are Jasminum grandi- florum, Khynchospermura jasminoides, Bougainvillea, Stephanotis floribunda, Bignonia venusta, the Lamarque rose, Marechal Xiel rose, Passiflora princeps, Lygodium scandens, asparagus (three varieties), and Maurandj'a. Jasmine grown in open ground, can be trained up a few wires south of walk and cover the walk so that a person may pass under it. Rhynchospermum is a compact grow- ing vine; it only blooms once a year, but bears an immense crop and lasts for six weeks. The flowers are sweet-scented, shaped something like potato blossoms. A milky sap runs out \vhen cut. Rake in some manure every year, and be sure it has a good watering once a month. The temperature of the housein winter should be from 50° to 60° degrees. The stephanotis is entirely different; it does well in the same house but it is best to give this plant numerous bamboo poles to run on, such as are commonly used for staking chrysanthemums and other plants, from six to eight feet long. The vines are thick stemmed with but few leaves; there are no tendrils, but it likes to run around other stems. Place a number of these canes in the ground, radiating in different directions, like a fan or a peacock's tail; a vine will run upeach. The flowers are in clusters mostly at the end; it takes so little light that it can run over other plants with no injury'. The flowers come in summer mostly, when greenhouse flowers are so scarce. The Bougainvillea has been so much talked about lately that no discription is necessary. The Bignonia venusta is a grand plant, and can be run on wires overhead in a part of the greenhouse used for packing and filling orders, and ser\-es as an awn- ing to shade the men at work. When it gets in the way of other plants, cut it back. It bears immense crops of flowers in the shape of a trumpet honeysuckle, but about ten times as large, and of a rich dark orange color. This plant will be in bloom from March 15 to April 15, and can be cut in pieces varjnng from one to ten feet long, often giving a glorious crop for Easter. The Lamarque and Marechal Niel roses will grow almost anj'where; grow- ers can have the roots in open ground, anj' place, and train the stem to where- ever there is overhead room or wall space; they have pretty flowers and the branches are quite valuable for arranging with other roses, the whole year around. The demand for this sort of wood is on the increase. Passiflora princeps has pretty, closely arranged leaves, with a scarlet flower; it is always welcome in decorations. It is a money maker to some enterprising grower, as it ships well. The Lygodium scandens is a beautiful vine; it is most particularly valuable for making its strings regular}' in summer, when smilax is frequently out of crop. It is prettier than smilax, a small bed of it sends up its fronds year after year with little attention other than keeping out the weeds and giving water; it is a fern. C. B. \V. PROFIT IS CERTAIN.... in the prudeutand thorouKh heating of a greenhouse as much as in larye sales of stock. If a florist is burdened by an unnecrssary annual tax of from S50 TO S100 for fuel and e.xtra labor he must work much harder in order to make up this unnecessary tax out of the profits of his business. We know from our past experience that there is no unnecessary tax for fuei and labor when our boilers are used, because they are made after careful examination of the reasons why other boilers have failed and their construction avoids" the defects shown. No one has bouf^ht OUR BOILERS that ever regretted it and thousands have bought and look back at the cost as the best investment they ever made. Mention American Florist. SEE WHAT these llorists say; 8. L. BK0N90N. New Haven Conn.. Jan. 4th. 1893 says: I have In my iKreenhouBe one of your No. x'fS Standard Sectional Hot Water Boilera, bought June ■>ith, lS',tT. I find that Ita work Is truly excellent and think It la tbe best heater I ever had. I can find no fault with It in any particular. GEOKGK BOVCE. Florist. Utlca.N. Y. Jan. 3lBt, ISOS. says: I have thorouKhly tested the No. 6(^ Standard Sectional Hot Water Boiler bouiiht of you last fall and it Is a pronounced success. It Is very easy to raise the water to a hlKli temperature and keep It so The boiler Is easy to operate and I can arrange the tire at 10 o'clock at nUlit ami find It In good con- dition at T o'clock In the morning, and by the use of drafts quickly obtain a new. bright tire for tbe dav. The arrangements for cleaning are admir- able as every part of the boiler Is accessible to the light and cleaning brush. You have certainly secured the right construction for a tirBt-claaa greenhouse heater, and I can heartily recommend It to all florists. OUR GREENHOUSE CATALOGUE is froi*. ami we are in business to give information about our boilers and heating greenhouses, and solicit corres- poii..h'iii-e. WE CAN MAKE prices delivered at iinv station, so that a florist knows L'xactly wiiiit thn cost will be ot a boiler selected. QIBLIN & CO., Utica, N. Y. 892 The American Florist. Mai\ 12, Grafted Versus Own Root Roses. The article under the above caption in the issue ot February 12, from the pen of our esteemed friend, Mr. May, surprised me more than a little I must say. Though written ostensibly as a reply to certain letters of inquiry bearing upon the subject of grafting, it is very evident that Mr. May intended it to be, at the same time, a good square broad-sider for the man who was so reckless as to advocate grafted roses in his regular rose notes published in this paper. There can be no harm, however, in a little friendly criti- cism on the part of Mr. May. Criticism makes things lively, and is apt to bring out the truth and let in some light. We are a good deal in the dark yet in respect to man}- of the problems and difficulties of rose growing, and if anj- light can be turned on, any heresies nailed to the wall, any sjjecious theories exploded by such criticism the whole rose growing frater- nity will be placed under an everlasting obligation. After reading the article in question very carefully, and thoroughly weighing all the evidence, pro and con, an impartial and unbiased mind would probabl_v con- clude that a clear case had been made out, and that henceforth no man (not a fool) would think of planting a grafted rose, which costs more to begin with, and produces less in the end. I am glad that Mr. May has said frankly he can give the experience of only one man (himself), because that gives the parties to the other side of the question a chance to show that the experience and testimonj- of one man, be he ever so conscientious, is not proof positive either one way or the other. I believe it is the preponderance of testi- monj- which counts. If Mr. May has tried faithfully and continuously for twenty-four years to grow grafted roses, and in all that time has not met with success, he surely deserves the thanks of ever}- member of the craft for his remark- able perseverance and Job-like patience. I confess that I should have given up in disgust years ago. In my contributions to this paper I have at different times during the last two years said a good word for grafted roses; I couldn't help it. Somehow il seemed too good a thing to keep quiet about. I have claimed that they were in many respects su()erior to plants raised from cuttings, basing my claim on the following observations and conclusions: First, that plants worked on the .Manctti if done properly, grow much more rapidly in the early stages than do those from cuttings, and consequently are ready to bloom much earlier in the season. This fact docs not seem to be controverted. In the next place, that grafted plants will produce many more flowers during the season, which will grade higher on the average, because of longer and stifler stcm.H, even if the bUioins .'ire not ;iny larger. .\!r. .May takes issue on this point, asserting that in his case the own root «tock produced from lO'i to 12'/' more blooms than the grafted article. If his plants bloomed so poorly I am not sur- princrl that he is down "on 'em." In the spring of IhMfj the Bride made her ticbut and with us the first season was rather weak and disajipointing (I suppose wc exiK-eted too iiiiich). The next spring I grafted enough r)n the Mnnetti to plant h;ilf a bench as an experiment, with very gratifying results. It was not necessary to mark them, the incrcas<-d vigor and floriferousnrss at once arrested the attention: the dilTirence was very marked nil through the season though wc unfortunately kept no separate record of the cut. Three years ago, at Mr. A. N. Pierson's we experimented to the extent of 15,000 plants grafting some of every variety, and grew them side by side with own root stock, the result was that with the exception of Perle and Sun- set, the grafted stock netted from 25' i to lOC'c above the other, and led us to drop the rooted plants entirely, as far as Bride and Bridesmaid were concerned. One house with solid beds holding ISOO plants was filled with Bride, all grafted, and proved to be the finest house of roses that I have ever seen; the average per plant I do not remember, but the cut was large, and at least 75' r of the flowers were good enough to class as extras. The same plants carried over were equally productive and the flowers quite as fine, or more so the following season. Another house with benches holding 2500 plants was filled with Bridesmaid, all grafted. I have previously called attention to this house, the season's cut of which was 130,000 blooms, or an average of fifty- two per plant; the quality was not quite equal to the Brides in solid beds, but remarkably good nevertheless. I think Mr. May will agree that this is a very good average for Bridesmaid, almost equal to his best own root stock. Another point I have urged in favor of grafted plants, and I now urge it more strongly than ever, namely that grafting gives increased vitality to the variety, and that by following it up year after year, instead of a rose becoming enfeebled and gradually deteriorating to be in the end discarded, as a result of the high pressure system of forcing under glass, with no fixed season for rest and recupera- tion, it is possible I think to not only maintain its native original vigor, but to actually improve upon it each successive year. This is no mere theory I am advancing, as from actual experience lam positive that it is so. I would like to take Mr. May over to a little town in the center of the nutmeg state and show him house after house of Bride and Bridesmaid, every plant of which are on the Manetti stock. I would especially call his attention to four large houses standing side bj'side, two of theni Bridesmaid, one Mrs. Pierpont Morgan,, and the other Meteor, all grafted (I have never advocated the grafting of the two- last named kinds), but if Mr. May can walk though those houses and see their wealth of foliage and bloom, and after- wards inspect the huge refrigerators where nearly all the blooms are "specials"' and "extras," and then deliberately sit down and write to some correspordent that grafting is a failure, I shall be driven, to the conclusion that "none are so blind as those who won't see" In making our tests three years ago we had both grafted and own-root plants growing side by side in the same kind of soil, and having precisely the same treat- ment, in at least ten difterent houses, and when we came to pull them out at the end of the season we foiind, though we had not suspected it, that comparatively few of those on their own roots were free from root galls; somewereaperiect mass,. while not a trace could be seen on the Manetti; rather strange it seems to me, if it is really susceptible to the eel-worm. Since then I have received a great many- inquiries bearing on this point, and to- thoroughly satisfy myself! have examined' hundreds of plants, and have also inquired of those who were likely to know, but care truthfully say that I have never seen the first symptom of eel-worm on the roots, of the'Manetti. In conclusion I would sa}' that I have no doubt whatever of thesincerity of Mr.. May in making the statements contained in his article, and that I thoroughly appre- ciate the service Mr. May has rendered to the rose-growing fraternity during the many years that he has freely and unre- servedly given of his knowledge and experience for the benefit of all. May the good work go on. KonT. Simpson. Palmer's Hot Bed Mats Made expressly for winter covcrinn nf hothfds, cold frames, plants and sci'ds of nil kinds. Indestructible, Cheap and Warm FROST PROOF WIM, not hnrbor mice or vermin. Eitsily lijiiidled. Dry out quickly jiftor rain. Hiivi' now bt'cn in pructiciil use three years. 4'ost lesH than old-fiishloned straw niitls and entirely take their pla(.*e. MADE IN rOLLOWINO GRADES: No. I- Burlap Cloth. Itlled with cuinljination \\<\it\ titul (jnilti-<|, Hcums Sinches npurtund ed^'ej, lirnih l>ound. Si/.e 40.Y7f) Inches, 50 cents each. " 76x76 '• 7B " Madi' liny length. 76 Inches wide, at iiitBlde. Illled luid (|uilt('d No. •Z Duck Cloth Hunie fin No. I. Si/<- 40\76 inches. $0.7Iiench. '■ 76x76 " 1.00 " Miide liny leimlh. 76 ineln-H wide, nl 16 cents per runnlnii fn<»t. ,2 cenK j"T riiiiiimu' r"n(. No. 3 Waterproof, made annMtrate<| hv the hiru** deinnnd and many leMtimunlalH from prominent men in the trade, Kvcry- (ine iiMliiK Hot li^'d Mats should k'v*' thi-m a Irinl. WE ALSO MAKE QUILTED "hORSE BLftNKETS l^.?o^nSs:r„'-.^e"X'r.'* The R. T. Palmer Co. Or New London. Conn. ^ - \\\ WOrth StrCCt, NEW YORK Atfdroti all correspondence to The R. T Palmer Co.. New London. Conn. Agents wanted pay good commission. M«nilnn Aniarlon Florist. i8g8. The American Florist, 893 Death of Charles Hamilton. Whether the saying, "Death loves a shining mark," be true in general or not, it certainly seems so when the member- ship of the Gardeners' Club of Baltimore is concerned. There was probably not one man in the trade who did not feel a pang of sincere grief when he heard of the death of Mr. Charles Hamilton on Thurs- day, March 3, at 5 o'clock a. m. Genial, sociable, kind-hearted, whole-souled "Charley." Where was the man in trouble that he did not sympathize with? Where was the sorrow he did not try to alleviate, the burden he would not share, the trial that he was not interested in? Where can be found the record of a more unostentatiously helpful, sincere, gener- ous, unselfish life? He had been seriously ill several times during the last four or five years; but after passing through a severe operation last year, had apparently quite recovered and when last at the club, was the picture of health and good spirits. His devotion to the interests of the club can best be shown bj' his action at the last meeting, when a number of members having failed to pay their dues for some time, he strenuously opposed striking their names from the roll, and finally undertook to see each one of them personally, and endeavor to per- suade them to pay up. His unfailing good humor, and ready ■wit made him a general favorite. .Ml seemed to appreciate the frankness, and the open cheerv way with which he engaged in the discussions and debates at the club, and in private life. He was born in County Armagh, Ireland, in 182S, and was educated at the National Academy. At the age of fifteen he began gardening on the grounds of Sir James Strong, Lyon Abbey. Four years later he went to the Botanical Garden at Dublin, where he remained until 1S51, when he came to America. After spending three years in the florist establishment of Mr. Solomon B. Davies, he engaged with the late Mr. Hugh Jenkins, coifee importer. While here he imported man^- orchids and exotics for ^Ir. Thomas Winans and Dr. Edmondson. He next entered the Bank of Baltimore where he remained until 1862, when he started his own green- houses on the York road near Waverly. In addition to the Gardeners' Club, where he was chairman of the executive committee, he held membership in the Improved Order of Heptasophs, and the Independent Order of American Me- chanics. He was married to Miss Margaret Barnhill, of Londonderry, Ireland, hy whom he had four daughters who survive him. Misses Margaret E., Mar3' A., and Clara J. Hamilton and Mrs. Geo. B. Roche. The funeral took place on Saturday at 3 p. m., and a better evidence of the high regard in which he was held, could not be asked than the attendance of gardeners on the cliiei market day of the week, and the great number of really beautiful floral pieces with which the cemetery lot was tilled. The pall bearers were -Messrs. X. F. Flitton, I. H. Moss, Geo. Roche, Sr., W. Hart, Jas. Peutland and Wm. Mc- Roberts, Jr. M.\CK. Paterson, N. J. — John Kerberg, of 11-t Broadway, was struck and instantly killed by an express train on the Susque- hanna railroad near Rochelle Park, when crossing the tracks on the morning of March 7. He leaves a widow and one son. YCAS items, small size $12 50 per 100 lbs- Stems, larger •• 10.00 per 100 lbs. J. L. SCHILLER, 404 E. 34th St , N'W YORK. ECONIAS PerlOO Per 1000 SlDBle separate colors.... W. 00 S2o.0J Double ■• •■ .... 7.50 la.OO J. L. SUHILLER, 404 E. 34t)i St;, NEW YORK. Sole Agent for Luris V. DRiEsscBE, Ghent. ALM <:Sf^e-e^. FRESH ON HAND per 100 1000 3000 ICOCOS WEDDELIANA. . . 81.00 $7.50 820.00 LuTANia BORBG'MI.A . 50 3.10 7.50 KENTIA B'=lMOR'^ANA. . 100 7.00 20.(10 FORSTER ANA . 10(1 7 UO 20 00 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. \a^\l.ffi Si.OO CANARIENSIS . 1.50 Yl.f» 35 00 SPRENGERII 150 12.50 35.00 404 E. 34th St.. NEW YORK CITV. It will be better for everj'body if you mention the American Florist when writ- ing adveilisers on this page THIS IMPRINT ON AN ENGRAVING MANZ CMICAOO IS A GUARANTEE OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY Manz makes Illustrations for this paper. FLORISTS' MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE ASS'N Application Blanks and Prospectus Ready.... 2;^^Write now. Dehivs :irt' dani:fTovis. W. J. VESEY, Sec'y, - Ft. Wayne, Ind. Y ^ |K I'l' For Insurance agradnst lOHN G. ESLER. Sec'v. F. H. A.. Saddle River. N. J. THE NATIONAL FloristsBoard of Trade C. S. LODER. Secy. 271 Broadway. New York. I Kentia Paim Seeds i ■A ■pRESH SEEDS of Kentia Belmoreana and Forsteriana by the case of 5000 Seeds t received direct from Australia. Price $17.50 net cash, F. O. B. New York. ^ Prices for large quantities on application ^ ROOM 5 Australian Palm Seed Co, go Nassau Street, NEW YORK. % Aii^frfiUan l-'alm >)eecl Co. | a t afTmrnTTTTTTTTT m TTTTTTTTTmTTTTTTTTTmmTTTTmTTTnTTTTTTntTtfnffmTTTnTTnTTTTTTTTTTTTTTtTtm ROSE HILL NURSERIES, JUST ARRIVED, ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF Gocos Weddeliana "iSS- « SIEBRECHT & SON. New Rochelle, N. Y. New York Office. 409 Fifth Avenue. THE WABASH R. R COMPANY Tlie Sliort and Quick Line between the East and West conuectin;; Buffalo. Detroit and Toledo with Chicago, St. Louis. Kan- sas Citv and Omaha. The Wabash is the Only Line running sleeping cars and chair cars (free) between Buffalo and St. Louis and Kansas rity. Through sleeping cars between New York and Boston and St. Louis and Chi- cago run everv dav. For further information apply to the nearest Railroad Ticket Agent, or to H. B. McCLELLAN. G. E. A.. 387 Broadway. New York City. J. D. McBEATH. N. E. P. A.. S State Street, Boston, Mass. 0. S. CRANE. G»n. Pass. & Tkt. Agt.. St. Louis, Mo. Do the .\iiierican Florist a small favor. Mention the paper when writing to advertisers. I™ Regan Printing House NURSERY SEED flORISTS CATALOGUES 87-9 J Plymouth Place, J* jt J* CHICAGO^ J*,* GEO. E. COLE & CO. Blank Book Makers, SMtlnner s and frlnters 86 and 88 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. . . . THE . . . '' Lyon=Horticole " is !iii uiti-resting review of French horticulture. Issui'd semi-monthly. 20 8-vo. pages illustrated. Subscriptions to the United States, 1 year, $2.00; 6 months, Jl. 00. Address DIRECTEUR LYON=HORTICOLE, Lyon-Villeurbanne, France. 894 The American Florist. Mar. 12, The gsBt) T^atiE. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. JiROMS B. Rice, Pres.: E. B. Clark, 1st Vice- Pres. : S. F. Wuxabd, Wethersfleld, Conn., Seo'y and Treas. St. Locis reports trade very active the past week on all lines. The mild and spring-like weather of the past week has increased the mail orders from 20' i toSO't. Visited Chicago: W. Brotherton, B. F. Brown. B. L. Grant. The Brown Bag-Filling Co. are putting in four of their machines at Chicago. Goodwin, H.4.rries & Co., of Chicago, are making pea contracts in Wisconsin. All California reports agree as to cold and drouth. Sweet corn is getting very 'scarce, and at last materially higher in price, also Telephone peas. Columbus, O. — .\. \V. Livington's Sons report that their receipts are almost exactly 25' '< more this j-ear than last, and the number of orders shows the same rate of increase. This is more surprising when it is remembered that the weather last year was much more forward. St. Paul.— L. L. -May & Co. find busi- ness better on all lines, their trade in packet seeds in cases being exceptionally good both east and west. Carload orders lor early Ohio potatoes are coming in. Mr. May will probably visit California this summer. MiNNEAi'OLls.-S Y. Haines, of the firm of Miss C. H Lippincott reports high water mark in number of letters received March 7. Total cash received also shows gain. Catalogues Received. R. Douglas' Sons, Waukegan, 111., trees, shrubs and fruits; Wm. li. Moon Co., Morrisville, Pa., trees, shrubs, fruits and plants; Geo. F. Taber, Glen St. Mary, j-la., trees, shrubs and fruits; M. B. Faxon, Boston, Mass., seeds; Parsons & Sons Co., Flushing, N. V., trees, shrubs and fruits; A. Tilton & Son, Cleveland, O., seeds; L. E. .\rchias & Bro., Carthage, Mo., seeds; F. Sander & Co., New York, plants; Walter .\. I'otter & Co., Provi- dence. K. 1., seeds; .N. W. Craft, Shore, N. C, fruits, vines and plants; Jos. W. \'estal & Son, Little Kock, Ark., plants; Ingle- side Floral Co., Alhambra, Cal., plants; Lager & Ilurrcll, Summit, N. J., orchids and orchid sundries; B. F. Merriman, Paincsvillc, O., trees, shrubs and fruits; Williams & Sons Co., Batavia, 111., plants and sundries; Frank Banning, Kinsman, O.j seeds; A. A. Richardson, Faribault, Minn., seeds; Hert)crt A. Jackson, Port- land, .\lc.. trees, shrubs and fruits; E. C. kccsf, Harrington, iJel., fruits; John 1". Davt'jn, Waukon, Iowa, fruits; A. T. Ooldsborough, Wasliington, D. C., fruits; Wm. II. Harrison tV: Sons, Lebanon Springs, .\. Y., trees, shrubs and pl;ints; Crete .Nurseries, Crete, .Neb., trees, shrubs and fruits; F. G. Pratt, Concord, Mass., trees, shrul>s and pl.'ints; Geo. H. Whiting, Yankton, S. Dakota, trees, shrubs and fruits; S. Ix-nton, I'ullerton, Cal., trees, shrubs, fruits and plants; Kclten Bros., Luxembourg, roses; J. C. Schmidt, ICrfurl, Germany, sundries; L. II. Krelage & Sons, Haarlem, Holland, bulbs, roots niirl I)lants, Wilhelm I'fitzer, Stuttgart, Ger- many, seeds and plants; Ch. .Molin, Lyon, France, seeds and plants; Webster Bros., Hamilton, Ont., plants; Hoosier Drill Co., Richmond, Ind., drills. Cut Flower Price Lists Received. Welch Bros., Boston; Wm. F. Kasting, Buffalo; W. A. McFadden, Cincinnati; Bassett & Washburn, Chicago; S. S. Pennock, Philadelphia; Frank W. Ball, Cincinnnti; Holton & Hunkel, Mil- waukee; Ellis & Pollworth, Milwaukee; Illinois Cut Flower Company, Chicago. Portland, Ore. Mrs. Rosa Pfunder, wife of L. G. Pfun- der, the pioneer florist of Portland, Ore., died February' 2S, after a brief illness. Besides four children, who mourn the loss of their mother, Mr. Pfunder has lost a tnie and faithful wife and untiring help- mate in business. Geo. Otten. S&&g&6&g-:g-:&66&&&&©©&&@S&^ in Seed Stores ini i Flower Stores I [He Can profitably handle our Packages of Plant Food. Attractive, take little ^ ^ shelf room. Valuable -^ booklet free. Good profits. The WALKER FERTILIZER GO. Clifton Springs, N. Y. m ■W WRITE R, & J. FARQUHAR & CO. j» ,5* SEEDSMEN J* .5» 16 atid 19 Sooth Market Street, BOSTON FOR THE rilOICE.ST .\Nn BEST NEW CROP FLOWER SEEDS Neponset Paper Flower Pots, Pure Sheep MaJaure, and AH Florists' Supplies, jt jt Jt ( 'utHlr)i,'vifH muili'd frt'c. NEW • GIANT • ESCH8CHOLTZ1A8. "THE GOLDEH WEST." 6Uc pkt.. fH oz. New Giant Fiinry Cosmos. sl.\ sph-mlid variptl«H. fif punito. $1 (>/.: Giiiiit ('o4mio», splendid mixed, fVW; o/. : < 'ulliopsiH " ('ulifornifi Sunlii'iiinH," $1 o/.. SjM'r-liiJ rutf's tivn on (.'osnios in nuuntity; Appl" GiTunium. fresh. $1 pH, " IhmvfMily Itlui'." 91 o/.. itVi lb.; IjiinniHtinuH (friindiMorii. JI oz.; /inniiiH. " N^w <:urlr'd and rn-Htfd." SOt! oz.; $5 lb.; NtiHturtium (iood Vi'ntiin- Mixluri'. flOc lb.: ifrH pi-r I.Mbs.; Sen fort h i ii nlcirjins (l*jilni) 40<- p»'r lOOs.'cdM, im \»-r 1000 H-M-dH. S.-nd for tradf- list r ir vou h»v<' not n'- Will nuiil you list illustrated des^^rip- SPRING and SUMMER i''iv«'(I, Si'llil I'dSttij. iind bi-nu t i f u M y live i'ataloKUC H. H. BERGER & CO.. 220 Broadway. NEW YORK. ESTABLISHED 1878. fUrancli for I'liclHc CoHst. Han Kmncl^co, Cal.) Ilortlcultunil liiit>()rtH ntid Kx ports from tCuropO. China, .lapnn, Auwiralln. Moxlco, etc. BURPEE'S SEEDS Philadelphia. WhoL'siilo I'rlci- I,lst for Florists unci MiirU.I Ciinl.'n.Ts August Kblker & SonH, Si)riii(j BiiIIks, Flori-sLs' SiiDDJies. inPOKT ORDHRSli <.-il nu« f..r l.ir.'liii; llu.l.s. \/hI..m-, l.ilv'.r till' \iill.'\, .li-., r.r hill ■i<-!i\i r\ ; ni-iie) Tur U-rins I" SEEDS B2 Day SIreal, NEW YORK. i8g8. The American Florist. 805 rOCFACRES IN NAM ENTAL ^Tlippc AND Deciduous Evergreen, Hedging, f^HRBJBS Vines, Bulbs, Tubers, Etc. NEW 1898 CATALOGUE, 40 PAGES, FREE. iThe. Wm H. Moon Co., „o^Siii\\Z^rrSiH^. ROSES No. OWN ROOTS^ DORMANT.^^ FIELD GROWN 2 to 4 fiM't, out back to 2 fei-t. Yellow Rambler (Aglaia), Hybrid Per= ^etuals, flosses, Hardy Climbers and JVladame Plantier. These plants are very strong and well shaped. Prices on applica- tion. Address W. F. HEIKES, Manager, (Doom 1308 Unity BIdg., - CHICAGO, ILLS. Herbaceous Perennials THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN AMERICA. 4>>EONIES, PHLOX, IRIS, DELPHINIUMS, ETC., ETC. The Reading Nursery, READING, MASS. Established 1854. When writing mention tbe American Florist. fiflRDy SHRUBS Assorted in 23 Varieties. .Itfy selection $50 per 1000. Descriptive catnlogui' and price lists for the trade. SAMUEL C. MOON, MORRISVILLE, Bucks Co., PA. CLEM A TIS Lar^p tlowerins varieties. Rhododendrons. Ampelopsis, A'/alea. H. P. Roses. Tree Koses. etc., etc. Lilies, Tuberoses, Begonias und Gloxinias The"Horticulturar Co. •-■ ^' dOBiiINK, Boskoop* Holland. Rutherford, N. J. •QEND for handsome illustrated catalogue of English, French, German, Chilean .and American J* ^ STRAWBERRY PLANTS and othi'r soft fruits. A. T. GOLDSBOROUGH. Wesley Heights, - WASHINGTON, D. C. F i^ F NURSERIES I I %M I I SPRINGFIELD. N. J. New Fruits and rare OrDanoental-. Shade Trees. :Shrubbery. trivet. Specialties. lOO.OOO Ptarli .at lowest prices. Catalogue free. Agents wanted. H. Zyp &, Co.. UITGEEST, BULB GROWERS AND NURSERYMEN (Nurst-rirs in Holland and llegiuin) HERKHY cive notice to the American Trade that their representative. Mr. H. /vp. will jirrivc in Kew York on March 16th per S. S. Teutonic. AH mail matter for them may be jiddressed to htm Care of KNAUTH, NACHOD & KUHNE, NEW YORK. Jackson & Perkins Co. Growers of Choice Specialties for Nurserymen and Florlste NEWARK. NEW YORK. ROSES, NOVELTIES, irfnf^^;^^?:::: THREE NEW RAMBLERS, $1.75 per 10; $16.00 per 100. Yellow Rambler (Aglaia) Companion roses The only hardy yellow to Crimson Ram- climbinsi rose ". bler.similarhabit Pink Rambler (Euphrosyne) of prowth and Clear light red ma^tiMerof bloom- White Rambler (Thalia) ing, very vigor- Pure white J ous; hardy. Lord Penzance's Hybrid Sweet Briars, $1.75 per 10: $15.00 per 100. Extra strong field-grown, dormant plants. Varieties: Amy Rob3art-lovelyde»p rose. Anne of Ceier- stein— dark crimson. Brenda— maiden's biuaa or peach. Flora M'lvor— pnre white, blushed rose. Ladv Penzance— lb) beautiful, soft tint of copper with a peculiar metallic lustre. Lord Penzance— (b) soft shade of fawn or ecrue paeslnn to a lovely emerald yellow Mee Merrilees, Korgeous crim- son. Rose Bradwardine— beautiful clear rose ROSES, COMMON SORTS. Strong, field-grown, dormant plants, $10 per 100. We can still offer, in nice assortment, some extra line plants at the above price. List of varieties iqton application. Madame Plantier. Russell's Cottage, climbing, crimson; Tenp. Belle, climbing, blush; extra heavy dormant plants, on own roots, two years old, $5 per 100. TREE ROSES. n to 7 ft., c'xtni fine. $3.50 per 10; $?B per tOO. Crimson. Pink. Rose Red, White. Yellow. ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS. DFUTZIAS. a-»"ii.-.i, 3 to 4 ft.. $7 per 100: EXO- CHORDAGRANDIFLORA, tree-shap.-.S tn 4 ft., $15 per 100: EXOCHORDA GRANDIFLORA. 3 to 3 ft., tine. $10 per 100: FRINGE. Purp'e. 3 to 4 ft.. $10 per 100. HYDRANGEA Otaksa, HYURANGEA Red Branched. HYDRANGEA Thos. Hogg, strons, fleld-srown, dor- lUiiTit i)lants. with good crowns, $10 per 100: LILACS, nfw and old varieties, prices and sizes on a|>|.lieation; SNOWBALL Common. 2 to 3 ft., fine, $10 per 100: SNOWBALL Japan. 2 to 3 ft,, flne, $16 per 100: SNOWBALL Tomentosa ( ('. Tomenlosunt) , 2 to 3 ft., SI5 per 100: SPIRAEAS, assorted, very bushy, hiuidsoine l>lants. $6 to $7 per 100: TREE PAEONY, Banksii. 2 vear, strons, $30 per 100: XANTH0CERASS0R3IF0LIA, a most rare and beauti- ful sljriib. $18 per 100. Complete list of unsold stock including additional Roses and Shrubs. Clematis, Ornamental Trees, Conilers. Small-Fruit Plants and Fruit Trees sent upon applii-ation. A postal eard will brini; it if vi.iu mention this paper, JACKSON & PERKINS CO. NEWARK, NEW YORK. STRAWBERRIES NEW Lloyd's favorite NEW A new variety that has been recommended very highly. A'sn l.,»dy 1 hnmpson and Tennessee Prolific. $2 m per lUO; lis 00 per lOOu. We have ten more Kood varieties. BLACKBERRIES Wonderful Triumph or Philadelphia. Of a very larKOblze: best miulUy aud h»rdieBt; »1 00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. We have a irood stock. RUDOLPH BARTH, Florist, 1540 No. 27th Street. - PHILADELPHIA. PA. Please mention American Florist. Dreer's Offer OF Herbaceous Plants. PerlOO Antherlcum LlMastrum fSt. Bruno's Lily) J6.00 LlllagofSt. Bernard's Lily) 5-tO Achillea, Tbe Pearl 5 00 Flllpondula 5 OU Adonis VeraallB 12 00 Pyrenalea 30.00 Anthemis tlnctorla 5.00 Kelwavl 5 OO pots. In. pots.. In. pots.. . 5.0O 50O 5 00 Anemone Japontca Alba. 2'i In ElecanK. :''4 Whirlwind. , '• Pennsylvanlca. 1\i In. pots 4.0O AquilefflaCoerulea. 31n pou ti.OO Chry-antha. 3-in. p ts B.OO " Canadensis 8-ln pots 5.00 CallfornlanHybrlds, ;Mn. pots 5 OO Asters f Michaelmas Daisies) In w choice varieties. 8.00 Boltonla Asleroldes 5 00 Latlequama ti.OO Bocconla ordata 5. 00 CalthaPaluBtrls (Marsh Marigold) , 6 00 tiore pleno 12.00 Cassia Marllandlca (American Senna) 8.00 Campanula Alllarltef Ha. strong clumps 6.0O Carpal hlca. blue and white H.OO " Wrosseckli clumps ti 00 Ptjrslclfolla Alba ti.OO '■ florepleno 12 OO Pyramldalls 12 OO Coreopsis Lancpolata. strong clumps 6.00 Chrysanthemum Maximum 10 00 Clematis IJavldlana, 8tr>'ng clumps 8 OO Delphinium Formosum. 1 year old plants 6 OO Dlanthus Plumarlus Stanislaus. 1 year clumps 5 00 Dlctamnus Fraxinella Alba, strong 12.00 Rubra " 10.00 DlelytraSpectabtllB. strong B.OO DlKltaltsfFo-xglovet « UO Doronlcum Excelsum 8,U0 Caucaslcum 12.00 Fuonymus Radlcans Varlegata, I year old ti.OO Eupatorlum Coelestlnum ti.OO l?'uukia Coerulea. strong 4 OO ■• Alba. '■ 8.0O Variegate, " 8.00 Gypsophlla Panlcu'ata, 1 year old ti.OO Galllardla Grandlflora. 3H-ln. poU 4.0O '■ strongclumpa ti.OO HlblBcus "Crimson Eye" 5.0O Heilopsts Pltcht-rlanus. strong clumps ti 00 Heucuera Sangulnea, 'J*^-ln. pois 8.00 31u. pots 10 UO HeIlanthu8Multltiorus.fi. pi ti.OO Maxlmllllana ti OO Mollis tiOO RIgldus 5.00 Hemerocallls Dumortleri 5.0O Fulva 4.01) Flava 4.00 " Kwanso. tlore pleno ti.OO " Aurantlaca Major (new) 35.00 Hi^leniam Grandlcephalum istr>aium 20 00 Hollyhocks In separate colors. August seedlings. . 8.00 Hypericum Moserlanum. strong one year old ti.OO trlcolorum, strong 1 yr. old. 20. 00 Trls Qermanlca. 12 distinct varieties ti 00 choice mlxt'ire. 4.00 " Kiempferl.2.^ flne named sorts 10 OO " choice mixture ti.OO " Orlentalls 8.00 Lychnis Sempertlorens Plenlsslma ti.OO Vlscaria Alba Plena 10 00 " Sptendens 8.00 LobellaCrtrdlualls ti OO LyslmHCblaCiethroldes ti.OO Lythrum Roseum 8uperbum, 3-ln. pots 8.00 Monarda Dldyma 5.0J Rosea ti 00 (Knolhera Fraserl i Evening Primrose) ti.OO Sptendens " " ti.OO " Mlssouilensls" " • ti.OO Pardanthus Sinensis (Blackberry Lily) 3.00 Ploks, hardy scotch. 5 varieties, clumps ti.OO " •' " 5 ■• 2-ln. pots 3.50 Platycodon Grandlflorum strongclumpa ti 00 Marlesl, strong clumps 8.00 Pfeonlas. 'npanese tree varieties. 12 flne sorts — 50 00 Herbaceous. 12 distinct colors 15.10 " " In flne mixture 8.00 TenuifoUa 10 00 fl pi 2000 Officinalis, double white 20 00 Phlox, 25 varieties. 2Hln. pots 4.00 15 1 year Old clumps 8.00 Subulata Rosea 4-00 Alba 6.00 Dlvarlcata Canadensls.2^-ln. pots 8.0O Popples. Iceland. 2'4 In. pots ti.OO orlentalls ;Mn pots ti.OO PhysoBtf gla Vlrjilnlca. 8.00 Plumbaifo I>arp-ntie strong clumps ti.OO Potentlllas. In choice mxture. strong ti.OO Primula Vulgaris. EnglUn trlmrose, clumps ti.OO Rosea .8 00 Pentstemon Gentlanoldes, 3-ln. pot« ti.OO Sedum Acre 4.0O Kabirlum ti.OO Scablosa * aucaslca 15.00 Splnea Ullpendula. fl. pi.. clumps 10.00 Pal mata (Crimson Meadow Sweet) ".00 •■ L.jbaia 10 00 Uimarla (Meadow Sweet) lU.OO Ranunc Ulus Aconlilfollus Plenus 12.00 Rudbeckla "Gulden Glow." strong 5.00 btiiilce Latlfolla. eirong, 3-ln. pots 8.00 Armerlii. clumps ti.OO Sylphluin I'erfj latum, strong clumps 8.00 Trltoma Uvarla GrandlHora. extra strong clumps 10.00 Violets, double Russian. 2*-.i-lnch pots 5.00 HENRY fl. DREER. 714 Chestat St., PHIUDELPHIA. 896 The American Florist. J\/lU\ 12-^ FIRST-CLASS GOODS and CORRECT PRICES Imve foreetl us to the front and today w« are the laiveet maiiufact- IRON RESERVOIR VASES and Lawn Settees In Aniprica- . - A 4l.l-|ta(j;e Oiitalokiiieforthe a»klii>;. McDonald Bros. 1C8-tl4 Liberty St.. COLUMBUS. 0. John Conley & Son, Mantifacturers of 2 AND 4 DOMINICK STREET. Boston Florist Letter Go. wriwcrrHEits t>F FLORISTS' LETTERS. ThlH «r Ii«o.>rKtln^ &n<] rII Kloniu I>e*l.{ni. CHAt. H RICKtCRKFR. Lln>lll*. Mllnhall Ra. N R Always mention the Ameri- can Flori.st when writing to advertisers. mport'er^ ^Auf5.ciurer6. oj rLQRI5T5 5ypPLI:l5 WOODEN LABELS for FLORISTS and NURSERYMEM Being located at the head center of this country for White Pine Lumber we are able to buy our stock right and furnish our customers with goods of the best quality and at prices which will put them at your station lower than the lowest. Our factory is thoroughly equipped and turning out promptly the most uniform, smooth and best pamted goods made in this country, put up in neat packages, guaranteed full count and nicely crated. SF.Nl) Fdll SAMIM.ES .\ND PTtH Ks. WOODEN GOODS COMPANY, 83 Western Ave., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN, Folding Boxes m Wax Paper THe fluli Bros. Paper & Box Go. HARDY CUT FERNS $1.25 Per Thousand Alter March 1st. FANCY ■•iioiiKh now to ctirry my old Mtnnd-by i ICll.HtlT. DAGGER I>'i nut (iriliT Miiy fiTlis niiii-ss \ nil iiri- williiit; to i»ii\ ttiiN prici' lis my stoiik is vury limlti-d iiml I hiiV.' hiirdly i_'llst,olll"TS ti L. B. BRAGUE, Hinsdale, Mass. .,2\&Jn>). ^ J.W.5EnONMfG.(^ AUCTION SALE! ^' CLEARY & CO. Aiiniiiiii 1 ltiiikI liiiporl ii <>f IRISH GROWN RO.SI S fr.uii II Ii'liniti-d rcwiiriiiiis. .M.i;.\ IHiKMiN .vsiiNs. 11.'I(m-.i, Iri'liiiid . .Mhii II foil ^ii; II I 111- II I of I{«)!,|.!, (iluiirl mill nImikIh nl). .X/.iili'iin, KIliKliid IriiiiK. .MiiKlliiliiiH. I'll'. .Vlsii MikIIuIi, TiiIht «. riiliiilliiniii mid Nur»rry Siork. Tuesday. March 15th, 1898 AT II A. M. (.Siil< :;;•:., v;';.!',';;; 60 Vesey St., NEW YORK. i8g8. The American Florist. 89T Chicago Horticultural Society. We have received the preliminary list of preiniums offered by this society for com- petition at the exhibition to be held November 8 to 12, inclusive. For the best specimens of tomato grafted on potato three prizes are offered, first, $15; second, $10; third, $5. There are many new classes in cut roses and cut carnations, and the classes of all kinds in which prizes are offered now number 225. The prizes for chrysanthemum blooms and plants, also table decorations, have been yery considerably enlarged. In all there are offered for this single exhibition some dozen silver medals, and cash prizes to the amount of close upon $3000. Copies of the premium list may be had upon application to the assistant secre- tary, room 202, 185 Dearborn street Chicago. I PALMS I KENTI4 rORSTERIANA & BELMOREANA « A Size of Pot.' No. of Leaves. Per doz. § X 5-in 4-6 $6.00 S - 6-in 5-7 10.00 g LATANIA g 5-in 4-5 4.00 g 6-in 5-6 7.0() K 7-in 6-7 10.00 S 8-iu 6-8 20.00 g I ILLINOIS CIT LLOWER CO. § S 51-53 Wabash Ave., g S E.E.B0YNTON, ^ CHICAOO. g g Sycamore, III. g ..^■§g;g&g&&g&:&©&:&&:&6&:g-:&6gi@^. I ROBERT CRAIG | I Roses, Palms f jm and Novelties in Decorative Plants. f^ Market and 49th Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERIi iS-in. I'ots *2o.0U per 100 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS Sirctiu' :i-iii. plniit.^. tijxi per liiO The Conard & Jones Co. '^^%^-°-«' ORCHIDS ORCHIDS Crowingand Importing of ORCHIDS Our Specialty. Correspondence Solicited. LAGER & HURRELL, - Summit, N. J. Mention American Florist. 5MALL FERNS IN ANY QUANTITY. Palms, Pandanus and Araucarias iVll 81/.eB. JOHN SCOTT, '"£rle„ruses. BROOKLYN, N. Y. t/» b!i. 4 Inch, very stron^r i.iKI I'iiinliimia rtlllB. olnch. very slronB 4.iiu NephroleplH K.xaltata. 4-ln.. ver> stronK.SlO perlOO 1 ;>() KeniB from litits, dne little plants Hi (i() per lOlKi 100 la 10 sorts mailed assamp'e for $1.26. mm p ,.-'^«\ii, . IN THE WEST 1708 KlUlSnDST Chicago DWARF PAPAYAS TC TfOST magnificent bedding and decorative- ** * plant known. Equal to a paira in beauty and manner of growth; grows with the ease of the Ricinusandenduresdrought with impunity. Plan s from -l-in. pots set out June 1st attained a heightof " 10 feet and though not watered once, remained fresh and vigorous throughout the extreme drought. Also produces a delicious fruit; as easily" grown aa- a tomato. Our plants are propagated from a tree which has produced this winter 192 lbs. of fruit, the largest weighing \i lbs. Send for half-tone- illustration from photo showing bed of these plants. Every florist needs it. Price $2.25 per 12 for 3-in. pots, ready May 1st. We are headquar- ters for tropical plants. Send for list. Martin Benson, DONQOLA, - - ILLINOIS. BOSTON FERN Nephrolcpis Exaltata Bostoniensis. Strong plants. 6-inch pots, $1.00 each: $13.00 per doz.; also three varieties of PTERIS, bushy plants, 5-inch pots, 20c each; $3.40 per doz. JOHN WELSH YOUNG, ....CERMANTOWN, «98 The American Florist. Mar. i2f Carnations. Helen Keller is a carnation one seldom to-day and will serve as a good -object lesson. I had the pleasure of seeing this variety the year it was originated and watched its development with a CTeat deal of pleasure, and am watching itr to-day as a teacher of facts, some of which will be given later on in the season. Mr. Lonsdale, the originator of this variety, we all know as a man who does not do things by halves, and he certainly •did not do this by halves. It was a pleas- ure to see it growing as he grew it, every flower a perfect gem as toform and mark- ings, and the stems holding the tlowers •erect from as good and healthy plants as one could wish to see. The year it was sent out was but a repetition of the good -qualities it had the year before, and visits to the place three or four times dur- ing the season always found it in bloom and bud. The cuttings were propagated with care, and the plants were not mal- treated in any way to produce cuttings in quantity. With all this promise and care the vari- ety is now grown only by a few growers (with these few growers there is nothing in the market to-day can touch it). With the major portion of the growers the flowers do not open; they seem to get sleepy in the bud, and other faults are found, not without reason, either. The variety seemed to lose vigor the year it was put on the market, and has been going from bad to worse ever since. Helen Keller is not alone in this respect, many of our new ones of the past few vears have gone the same way, and there IS certainlj- something wrong somewhere. I may be all wrong in my ideas, but the facts of the case seem to point out that we are going wrong with our introduc- tions, by feeding them and petting them up to the extent we do for the purpose of having not only fine, but superfine flovv- •«rs to show. Would it not be better for the introducer of a new variety to have a portion of his stock set aside for the pro- duction of exhibition blooms and the bal- ance of it grown under good cultural con- dition and without any excess of stimu- lants, so as to produce a better class of wood for propagation. This would give the variety a better show with the gen- eral run of growers and would, I believe, considerably decreiise the lisi of introduc- tif)ns, called in private correspondence, humbugs, frauds, etc. Some of the new varieties of this season are just this class of cuttings taken from plants that arc over stimulated, and the indications are that there will lie several failures aniongthc introductions of IH'JS, in a great measure due to this very cause. Once the general run of carn.-ition grow- •ers recognize the fact that to have good carnations they must have houses equal to the Ijcst rose houses, and give them as much or in fact more care than a house of ro»c», this feature of carnation growing will l)c overcome. I'ntil this era arrives the introducer of a new variety should endeavor to have it in such a Nha|>e that it will stand the test of medium culture, or cxi>eit his variety to be condemned. A few words regarding the treatment of this clajw of -itock may help the case somewhat. When a doctor prescribes whisky for a tcni()ernncc patient he will prescribe ten- spoonful doses, increasing to tablcspoon- ful. and if the treatment is for a lengthy period he will Krarjually get up to a fai'r sized drink. .Now, if you arc the reciiiient of ,-1 batch of cuttings that look as if they had tjccn taken from strongly stimulated stock, or were boxed up in rich soil to make them appear extra strong and healthy, do not givethempoor treatment in any way, shape or form. Keep up the feeding process or you and the variety are both "goners." Give such cuttings good rich soil, with a little lime added if j-our soil is deficient in that element. See that they do not wilt or sutler from an excess or lack of water, and grow them in a temperature of at least 50'r until well established in the pots or boxes, after which they will be the better for a temperature of 45'^ (these temperatures are for night with 10" higher during the day); grow them along in the latter temperature until planted out. For my own stock I like to grow them in an ordinarily good soil and a tem- perature of about 50°, but for nearly all novelties it will be better to keep up the feeding process, and not let it lag until the variety has become thoroughly accli- mated to j'our soil and treatment. If the cuttings come affected with rust, do not grow them in a lower temperature than 50*^; 55° is better. Because cuttings have rust is no reason for throwing them away, as I have known instances with- out number where it has grown out of them or left them for some reason unknown. The time to throw them away, if at all, is just before planting in the field. It is not a wise thing to plant a lot of rusted stock in the same field with clean, for summer winds and rains will carry it from one lot to the other, and the result will be that your general stock will all become more or less affected, and while we all recognize the fact that rust is not the serious affair we once thought it, we at the same time want as much of our stock free from it as possible. Summer treatment of rusted stock will form the paper for next week. Albert M. Herr. Lenox, M.vss.— The March meeting of the Horticultural Society was attended by about thirty members. Two visitors, W. J. Stewart, of Boston, and W. A. Prosser, of New York, were present and in the absence of any regular programme were drawn upon for such entertainment as they could offer as the result of their experiences of the scenery and hospitality of the Berkshire hills in winter. Messrs. Russell, Donohue, Finaghty, Huss and Wingett were soon involved in the dis- cussion which yielded plenty of entertain- ment, at least for their auditors. There was a nice exhibition of carnations, including a group of new ones from C. W. Ward, and some fine specimen blooms from Geo. Thompson. The latter received a certificate for his Storm King, and like honors were conferred on Mr. Ward's Gold Nugget, John Young and New York. A talk by Mr. Harrison on fruit is prom- ised for the next meeting. Four new members were admitted. TUB New Garnaiion, cerise Queen. READ WHAT THOSE THAT ARE GROWING IT HAVE TO SAY: Moi'NT Greenwood, III. MR. FRED BRKITMEYER. Mt. Clemens, Mich.. Dear Sir: — In reply to yours for our expori- fiice of Cerise QueenI will" say that under our treiitment the color, form and substance is all that can be ch-sired: we have also fonnd it a very free and continuons hloonier and have never found a bursti'd calyx ihe whole season; it is a little weak in thf sleiii. but we lay thai to the ptxir phn-e in \\ hi'-h it is yrowint;. also we think one should b»' careful and not overfci-d it. as it diH's not need it, but produces a tine llower under ordinary care. Yours truly. C. W. JOHXJjON. H. DALE. Cut Flower Grower, HUAMI'TON. ONTAIUO. MESSRS. J. HREITMEYER *"t SONS, Mt. t'lfmens. Mich.. Gknth:— The plants of Cerise Queen which you sent me lust spririu for trial havi* done well; the Mower is it verv plcji^iim color, st4'm medium length. IR to IK 'inclnvs: habit of plant ^o(h1. I shall plant it it^ain ne\l \eMr Your truly. H. DALE. We DAILLEDOUZE liROS.. Flatbush. Brooklyn, N, Y. JOHN HREITMEYER .V SONS. Mt. Clemens, Mich.. Gents;— We have a few plants of your No. 16, Cerise Queen, on trial; the llower is medium size, but line color, in fact the only fault we (ind is its dwarf habit; we should like to grow si»me for side benches, as we believe it far superior to Tidal Wave for that purpose, and should make a oomniercial variety, but not hii;h priced. Please give us your best price on 1000 rooted cuttintis. Very trulv vcnirs, DAILLEDOUZE BROS. GEO. A. RACKIIAM. Wholesale Grower. Detroit. Mku. .1. HREITMEYER A SONS. Mt. Clemens. Mich.. Dear Sirs : -I n reply to yours asking as to my suc- cess with your No. l(K*'ense Queen, will say that I consider it the ideal Carnation of its type, very l)roductive, continuous, stiff stem, of" medium leuKth, and holds its ci>lor lon<;er on (he plant than any Tidal Wave ever jirown. I shall plant a liouse oi it, if 1 am able to procure the stock. Yours, t;i:(>. A. KACKHAM. predict CERISE QUEEN is the coming Dark Pink Commercial Carnation. Orders booked and filled in rotation. Price, ^ per doz.; $10 per 100; $75 per 1000. IVIf't -^"or* l.»i«^^«"e*** -the best of all yellows. Buy your stock from the OruiiniitofS. Our stock is in excellent condition; f^ per l(K); $40 per HMX). R. C. JOHN BREITMEYER & SONS, Cor. Gratiot and Miami Aves DETROIT, MICH. 'Flora Hill CARNATION.vvic - It sells because there is nothing in sight to at all equal it. 11 speaks for itself where- ever grown. It is fragrant. It is the largest bloom, it puts all others in the siiade. Nothing past or present to equal it. We have fdur thous- and plants exclusively for propagating from; don't allow them to bloom. Send at once and get the best stock ever offered. $5.oo per tOO; »40.00 per lOOO. Our trade lltl It iiiued. II you have not received one send lor II. E. 0. HILL «& CO., = Richmond, Ind. g j8g8. The American Florist. 899- A Visit to Rogers Park. At the southeast corner of Ridge avenue and Pratt street, Adam Zender has four large rose houses. One house in Beauties, one of Meteors and two with Brides, Bridesmaid, Kaiserin and Perle. Although off crop at present the plants are in excel- lent condition and breaking finely. There will be a large crophere very soon. About two blocks south, on the opposite side of Ridge avenue, Mr. Zender has a larger place. Here roses and carnations are grown. One house of Portias was phenom- enallygood. Mr. Zender considers Portia his best paying carnation. While going through a house of McGowan Mr. Zen- der called attention to the fact that though general!}- the plants were strong and healthy, a few were dying. An exam- ination revealed the disease to be stem rot, and every plant so affected had been planted from one to three inches too deep. So much has been written about the inju- rious effects of planting carnations too deep that the subject should by this time be thoroughly understood by every car- nation grower. When carnation plants are unevenly grown, some short and oth- ers tall, with perhaps five or six inches of clear stem before branching, the average employe, unless closely looked after, is tempted to set the plants so as to make them look the best at the time of plant- ing, by planting the tall long stemmed ones deep, so as to give the plants a more even appearance. The result is that unless they are very carefully watered, the deep planted ones soon die. All roses here were in fine shape. A very large number of flowers are being cut at present. One large house about 170 feet long, half Brides and half Brides- maids, was in a remarkably vigorous condition. A heavy crop of flowers is being cut from this house, and at the same time strong breaks are coming along that will produce a more abund- ant crop later on. Mr. Zender says this house was the last one he planted, and his poorest and smallest plants were used. The very hot weather which came on soon after planting seemed to check the growth in this less than in any of the others. Wietor Brothers, on Devon avenue, about a quarter of a mile southwest of Mr. Zender's place were next visited. The firm of Wietor Brothers is one of the five largest growers around Chicago. Roses are the principal product, and American Beauty the leading rose grown. Four houses of Meteors were very good. Messrs. Wietor have one house all planted to Perle, except a few President Carnots. As a winter rose Camot is a total failure. It neither produces wood nor flowers. About three-fourths of the whole place is planted in American Beauties. I never before saw Beauty plants so uniform in size and shape after a winter forcing. Quite a large number of blooms are being cut at present, though but a small pro- portion on long stems. There will be a good crop of long stemmed Beauties in a few weeks. Triumph and Armazindy are the favor- ite carnations here. They claim that Triumph with them produces as many flowers as Scott and of a superior quality. I hdve seen Triumph in a number of places around Chicago, but nowhere else so good as here. Armazindy does equally well, and from the appearance of the plants as grown here, should judge it to be a wonderful bloomer for a carnationi of its size. Wietor Brothers have a sport from Armazindy which is a very beautiful car- nation. The color is a pink between Scott and Tidal Wave. It is quite a large^ flower with stem and foliage all that could be desired. They are now building five new houses, 27x130 feet. All are intended for American Beauties. R. J. Donovan's was next on the list. He was not at home, and as the shades of night were beginning to appear, onl3'a short call was made. Mr. Donovan has for many years been regarded as one of the best violet growers around Chicago. Violets have done poorly this winter with every one in this vicinity, and Mr. Dono- van's among the rest. His carnations are doing well. The usual supply of" hydrangeas will be readv for Decoration Day. ^_ J. T. A. Pittsburg. Trade Is fairly good, considering that the Lenten season is fully under way and' that society has given up the large and numerous social functions that are gener- ally to the front. One or two good days of general trade with the balance of the- week just so-so fulfills the conditions now. Mr. H. Weber, of Weber & Son, Oak- land, ild., was a recent visitor, and on Saturday gave a fine exhibit of the hybrid tea pink rose Mrs. Robert Garrett. A large vase of magnificent blooms were placed at Mr. Gus. Ludwig's stand, attracting universal admiration both for form, color and general excellence Mr. Ernest Ashley, representing Mr. Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, was also- with us. He reports trade good. Regia. SSSSSSSSQSQSSSQQOaSQSQSQSiSSQSSQQSSSQSQQQSSSSSSQQSSSQSSQSSSSQSSQQSSSQSSQQQSQS' EVELINA ssss Was without a doubt the finest White Carnation at tho Carnation Exhibit at Chicago, scoring 94 points, as follows: Color, 15; size, 15; calyx. 14; stem. 15; substance. 10; form, 10; plant. 10; fragrance, 5; scoring full points for color, size, stem, substance, form and plant. WARRANTED To be an extra free and early bloomer; requires no special treatment, and can be well done by any grower of carnations. AT BOSTON This Carnation was exhibited February 26th, and scored after the journey from Cincinnati, 95 points, proving its good quality as a shipper. AT CHICAGO A vase of blooms in flrst-class condition was staged that were cut January 30th. You maki- •' NO MISTAKE " in giving this sterling variety a trial. If you have not as yet received my Descriptive and Illustrated Price List of Evelina and otluT novelti(.'S. send me your address and receive it. Orders booked and £Iled strictly in rotation for well-rooted cuttings, at $10.00 per 100; $22.50 per 250; $80.00 per 1000; ,W at lai rate. .tOO at 1000 rate. CASH OR SATISFACTORY REFERENCE, PLEASE. i R. WITTERSTAETTER, Sedamsviiie, Ohio. I soo The American Florist. Mar. 12, Tree Cutting in Boston Parks. There has been considerable agitation and discussion of late with regard to the thinning of some tree plantations in the public parks of Boston. The superin- tendent of parks, Mr. J. .\. Pettigrew, considered the removal of certain trees necessary to the welfare of the woods, .and removed them. The uninformed news- papers and public made protest, and Mr. Pettigrew, in a recent letter to the chair- man of the Board of Park Commissioners, ■explains the situation and deals with his critics as follows: "Regarding the petition which Mr. Wins- low and other gentlemen presented to the park board at Pine Bank, Januarv 24-, asking that the board select advisers from a list of names submitted by them, based on the statement that in the matter in question (the thinning of woods and plantations) 'you rely on your superin- tendent, who himself does not wish to be wholly responsible,' I beg to say, I have no desire, nor have I expressed any, to be relieved of any responsibilitj-, in this work. It is one of necessity where healthy natural efl'ects are desired, and one that practical foresters and landscape garden- ers understand. "These statements certainly are not the result of close observation or investiga- tion, as can be proved by present condi- tions. I am able to say that the intent and purpose of the work that has been done on the plantations and woods were the opposite of those contained in the •charges. The work of marking the trees for cutting was done in the summer, when the trees werein full leaf. Consequently, the condition of each tree could be accu- rately ascertained. Special effort was NATHAN SMITH & SON Wholesale Florists Specialties.'*.'*^* '^ ADRIAN, MICH. CHRYSAN T EMUMS CAR NATIONS Jt jijt AND V10LETS.»«. rj. „„, BridOTmaW fl..ju per I'ncle John ' will be oaid for any RUST found in our Carnations. All Pure and Healthy. Throw out that old RUSTY Stock, begin anew w^ith clean stock. WE HAVE NICE ROOTED CUTTINGS. A NO. I. PUirm Klnii \ $l.iMperlOO wiTnam ^eoii:::::::::::::::-;;:::;: i »>3 ■'■•' p*' "»« NlceBpeclnien plants Geranium La Kavortle.i;-tn.20Gea ChIIh.s, .'i Ircli. Just rivlit for Kaster, Jl.'ilKI per KU I'ririiulas ;i-lnch. HUO per 100. Mcdonald & Steele, 109 S. WashlnKton St.. Crawfordsvllle, Ind. lonn 91 POINTS New Carnation ARQYLE Wins Certificate at Chicago. Don't delay your orders and get left Cuttings from sand. $2.00 per doz.; $10 per 100; $75 per 1000. Twenty-rive (S2S) dollars will be offered (or the best 50 blooms at November Show held in ChicaKO, STOLLERY BROS., ARGYLE PARK, Chicago, III. TELEGRAPH CODE AM, SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION In «1iher ittlT or flsilbia orjTer. API KBxn fiiii.Eiin TO AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. C IIICAUU. NEW CARNATIONS. (irown finrl tuntiyl flvo yoAn. ONEIDA I'lin; [ilrik lii'iilthr; no runt: rontlniiuut |tr<)'lin-fr : Inriftinl rI/d hliKiiii RED JACKET llrUlit n> \tvr I OO. Ordum Ixi'iliud ii tMi lllli*.00 per 100. Send for IMv-rlptlvx Prir<- LliL R<-a Orders Please All the Leading Carnations Now Ready. Per 100 Geniniums named, our selfction ouly.2'4-in. $2.00 Salviiis. Cliira licdmun. 2H-in 2.00 Little Gem Feverfew. SH-in 2.00 Coleus, 20 best bedders, 2?4-in 1.50 Lyeopodium Denticulatura. 3'4-in 2.00 Tradescantia Multicolor, 2V^-in 2.00 Alternanthera Aurea Nana and P. Major, 2Ji-in 2.00 SEEDS Mammoth Verbeaasi Asters and Pansies only $1.00 peroz. The Morris Floral Co. MORRIS, ILL. TRANSPLANTED CARNATIONS Per 100 Mayor PlnKree. liOc per doz %\ 50 Daybreak, transp anted In aoll li 00 Hcott ■■ ■' 1.50 McGowan " *' 1.50 Kolilnoor " " 1 To Meteor " " 2 00 Brldemmald. rooted cutting 1 50 Koaet^ueen, ■ 1.60 All tine healthy and DO rust. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Rate Washburn, early white; Mrs. Koblnwon. extra t-ariy white: MIpk .Johnson, e-xtniea'-iy yelluw. elegant plants, i*Mj Ui. i>()t«. 4(k: per duz.; $.i .'iit per HHI; rooted cuttlriKB Hame '.Je each. Halvliis ■■ Kontire," extra fine IMi-'n pots. !,J5c per do/..; fim per lUO. New Yelluw Marguerite, 2-ln. pots, -Kic per doz.: cuttlnifB. 2c. CalKornltt VIolutH. rooted cnttlnas or clumps. ("hpIi. bv express. GEO. M. BRINKEflHOFF, Springfield, III. 50,000 Flai-Grown GftRNflTIONS STRONG STOCK. per UX) per UKXi Iinylirenk F2.1W Hi(IO Hcutt 2(X1 LOOU UoBucjueen 2110 1600 TldKl Wave \'-*i 1200 l-i.nltt l.'iO 12.00 Ki)i) Kiiy (newi 10.(«l ,lul)Ue» .100 Snow 'Uieeo lO.UO SUvorSprnf 160 12.00 I.. .Mcduwnn \SA 12.00 Klilonirto.. Meteor 2.00 Kliim mil 600 'rrluiiiith.Armiir.lndy 300 I'liito, now. and riicte Bam, new, both varletlfs 10.00 Ca>h with order. HENRY A NIEMEYER, Erie. Pa. Choicest Stock.,.. ROOTED CARNATIONS ,M.l..,;i;in, .s , Ti.hil U;n. , l iirUi-ilK''. *I.OU IHr lUO; ♦H.UO IMT 1000. .Iiiljll.'.', Dn/./li' 18.00 per 100 ROSES, from Banch or Pot*. (.'>•>,] st'.<-k. siir<- (" plt'iiH,'. \\ riL,- Tor Hliill|>l«'H W, H. eULLETT & SONS, Lincoln, III. CARNATIONS. kooird CuttInK* I liiiv,' fi fln.* Hlork of tlilN iM'iTli'HH viiri.'ty, iiUo inoHt of the li-iidlnu Hijindiinl Horttt. MARII lOUISf r'ioU',1 riinn.'rii nl >|K'<'lnl lnu rali'B. W rit.* for |irl,-.-H. W 111 <'X<*liitiiK.f for fnilt JUBI W. W. COLES, Kokomo, Ind. fo 00 per 100; $40.00 per lOOL Bradt St) Ul per 100. EvellDa Geneeee Mro. b^ances Joost. Binpress Painted Lady Psyche Concbijhell Wellesley *2.00 per doz., $10,00 per 100 Jubilee Jti 50 per 100; JSO.UO per 1000. Plnuree ."iiOperKio Victor 4.00 per \\)i. McBurney . .'iOOperlco. Mangold Nlvea E. Foster »3 00 per 100; J25.0O per 1000. Triumph Amiflzliidy S2,50 per 100; $20 00 per lOOO. Daybreak Eldorado Meteor Brlde8mal(fi S2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. Alaska t-'cott McCJowan $1.5(1 per 100, $12.00 per lOOO. 25 at 100 rates. Special price on 5000 or more. NEW ROSE MRS. ROBT. GARRETT...... $J 'M per doz. ; $25 ai per UK). 250 BOXES 16x24 CLASS FOR SALE. One of a Hundred Similar Letters: 1240 Smith St.. PHOVIDE.NCE, R. I.. Feb. 7. '98. U. F. LITTLE FIELD. Dear Sir:— I must admit the Flora Hill cuttlnss' were the best I ever had from anyone: all well-rooted pips. If we oou'd jfei such Btock from everyone It. would be a pleasure to try new ones. Voura truly John MaoRak. H. F. LITTLEFIELD, WORCESTER, MASS. NEW CARNATION.... The lartiest, brit^ht rich crim- son yet introduced. . . Empress Send for price list of above. New and Standard Sorts.... WM. SWAYNE, Box 226, Kennett Square, Pa- TRANSPLANTErCARNATIONS; STRONG HEALTHY PLANTS. I>uyl>runk. s,- ir. Uo,.c c^iuoci}. II. Kuller, llur-lKon* While. $1 7.'. iiiTlll(lorsl,'il«liipr l(«ill; Th. iiinsCartleaKe, l.l/zlo Mcliowan. $1.'.'.", pur IIH). $I0I«I per 1110(1. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. '."^ Inch pots. Mntor HoiiniilTo'i. ^'.:iS p, r llHI or *1.'>(KI j„>r HKIll. I'rcMlilont Snillti. Kilii ITiiNH. i".\A\ |>or lmiorfl,,(Hl ;.cr loui. VIOLETS. .Miirlu Louise. "..'«■ |ut (III or J,, per IKIO. GERANIUMS, mixed vurlctk-n. K,M>d slronu plant* :iv<, In. i>uts, ^howlnlX MowurM. $'i.(U pur luo or ("^O.dO i>er lUOj. 2>«-ln pom, $-' 110 per 100 or $15,110 per IlKKl, Oash with order or satlsfacto y reference, PAXTON GREENHOUSES. C. E. Toube, Prop. Horrlshurg, Pa. ROOTED CUTTINGS .Vrimi/iiiih ,t'.' .Ml |i,-r llHl' Mth, I'MkIiit. »h (KI p.T I0(H1 1 (HI piT UK)- Will. Scoll, ♦!« IKI per KKKI I HI p.T UN) SHi'ct .Myssuiii Tri pc-rldO I \''ii w nil (ii!i>i;i;, FRANK W. POORE, • Haverhill, Mass. WEST ISLIP GREENHOUSES. CARNATIONS. li"-'i-d Cuiritik'^ Srutl, I'fjrtlfi, .MrijDwmi, II im [.or IiXI |w oo ptT WtVi. Ditybrunk. II >'4I iKir IIH) Mlx**il Ofriiiihinm. fntrii MntM. Ntrunic pinntji. |l[i.()li per KM). MIximI CunimH^ tiry riM)tn of tlio fullnwInK nortn: AJ|ih'. ('han, I loiKlnrHuri. Uiiuuii <'hiirl4-inch pot phints at $4 per 100; such as Mabel, Mme. Vibert and others. Order at once us they are going out fast. A. C. LAMPRECHT ASHLAND, OHIO. GERANIUMS that will please you and prices that will suit you S. A. Natt. LuFavoritf, Ileteranthe, $2.60 per 100; S20.00 piT 1000; Beaute Poitevine, Mary Hill. $3.00 per 100; Mme. Bruant. Frances Perkins. $5.00 per 100. 10 varieties Coleus. 4 varieties Carnatitins, 2 varieties Ac;eratura. PricPS upon application. H. R. CARLTON, Willoughby, O. MARCH OFFER Per 100 Alternanthera A. Nana, $1.75; P. Major $2.00 Begonias. 5 var. and Vernon 2.50 Coleus and Centaurea Gymnocarpa 3.00 Geraniums, 2^-in. pots, $2.50; 3-in. pots 3.7n Marguerite (Paris Daisy) 4-in. pots 4.00 Pansy plants, 1000. $9.00 1.00 CASH WITH ORDER. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, - Delaware, Ohio. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Here is a chance to get. thebt'St standard varieties, extra strong plants, extra cheap. Only $2.25 per 100. tVz and 3-iu. stock; or will exchange lor Jubilee, Victor or Flora Hill carnations. F. WM. HECKENKAMP, Jr., 6th Ave. and Adams St. - QU NOV, ILL. rvE^=^ .=-« .S^-^-v«^ .^^ =^^ =^-^ -"^ m&WmWm \ ^ -^ Queens, l.i.^s— I \\Oinnfis. GLUfiniums. Dmum. SCnD rOR OUR PRICE LIST PANSIES The Jennings Strain of V'inest Mixed Pansies.... Medium size, $5 per 1000 exi)ress; 75c per 100 by mail. Seed of above. $1 per packet; $6 per ounce. Aster Seed, Semple's pink, $1.50 per ounce. Large Pansies in bloom, ready March 20tli. Cash with order. E. B. JENNINGS, Southport, Conn. Lock Box 254. Grower of the Finest Pansies. THERE WE ARE AOAIN.j»j*.^ VIOLETS, MARIE LOUISE. Rooted Kuuiiers. f4,lHi p.-r imni: ,l;iil\ pick of blooms 10,000. Largest gniwer of Marie Lnuisi* Violets, winner of the largest prize ever offered for Violets, Madison Square Garden, New York i'itv. Cash with all orders. 6E0. T. SCHUNEMAN, Blue Point, L. I., N. Y. 100,000 VERBENAS. TH£ CHOICEST VAB.IETIES IN CULTIVATION. Fine pot plants, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 10OO. Rooted Cuttings, 7Ec per 100; $6.00 per 1000; $50 per 10000. PACKED LIGHT, AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. SEND FOR CIRCULAR. We are the Largfest Growers of Verbenas in the country, Onr plants cannot be surpassed. ^^VERBENAS.^^ The finest collection in America, 35 varieties, every one a gem — mammoth size, striking colors, green as grass. Strong rooted cuttings, 60c per hundred; $.^.00 per thousand; five thousand, $20.00. New Yellow Marguerite finest variety, strong 2-in, pot plants, 3c; rooted cuttings, 3c. STRICTLT CASH WITH ORDER. SOUTH SIDE FLORAL CO., Springfield, III. VERBENAS ROOTED CUTTINGS. WELL ROOTED. Crimson Bedder. Candidate. Mrs. J. C. Vauphan, Fire Ball, Lavender, Swayne's Beauty, Francis. Perl, Pink Beauty, Aurora Borealis. Nestro. Miss Arthur, WUlle Desmond, Mra. Cleveland, 15c per doz.; 70c per 100; $ti.00 per 1000. All nice clean stuff. Express paid. S. T. DANLEY, Macomb, Ills. AZALEA INDICA We have an immense stock of all the best varieties; well set with buds; large plants, 12 to 15-inch, $6.00 per doz.; $45 per 100. PANSIES We grow over a million from the choicest seed of Bugnot, Gassier, Odier and Tri- mardeau; transplanted in cold frames; fJO.- per 100; $4.(K) per 1000. HARRISII LILIES In bud, guaranteed right for Easter; 10c I)er bud. CINERARIAS III hiKl uiiJ bloom. jiI.OO per iloz. ROOTED CUTTINGS lOo looo .M;imilluth VL-rbeu;is $ .70 I.5..5U Double Petunia l.OU Heliotrope 75 -Vj^eratum 50 Double Golden Dnarl Marguerite, $1.00 per 100. PLANTS 2^4-inch. Double Geraniums $2.00 |mt 100 Vinea Variegata 2.00 per lOO WHITTON & SONS, Wholesale Florists, City and Creen Sts., - UTICA, N. Y. GREEN AS GRASS. MAMMOTH VERBENAS Fine seli'cted stock in separate colors. Rooted cuttings, per 100, 75c; per 1000, $6.00. Cash with order. FRANK S. PAYNE, Barnard Crossing, N. Y. FAXON'S 'WHITE HOUSE' PANSIES. The best mixture in cultivation, flowers very large, thick and velvety; of superb colors and markings. The perfection of form and texture. In Trade Packets at $1,00 each. M. B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528. BOSTON, MASS. Curri'spondence eolicited. SPECIALTIES IN BBST VABIKTIBa. ROSES, trom 3-lnoh pots. CARNATIONS, for teU delivery. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. SMILAX. _ VIOLETS. Prloes low. Bend for llit. WOOD BROTHERS. FlSHKILL, N. Y, fit CUJITIC Jaokmanni.Henryii doz. 100 ULCnill I lO andottiers $3.00 $20.00 HD DnPQO strong, 2 and 3 years 1 Vi nUoCO own roots $1.50 $10.00 RED JACKET GOOSEBERRY, only large native red 75 $4.00 DOWNING, best for general crop, special prices. PAEONIES, fine ass't of colors and kinds $1.25 $8.00 SMILAX. extra strong plants $2.50 F, A. BALLER, Bloomington, III, Cold Fields at Your Door, COLEUS— All kinds, all grades and all prices. Verscliaflellll and Queen. 7oc per 100: $6 OO per 1000: aVs-lnch potB, $1.1 00 per 1000; SI 75 per 1(]0. Coleue In variety, tec per 100: f 1 .iO per 1000; 2'4-lncb pot. $12 00 per 1000; SI. .V) per 100. AKeratum dwarf blue. 60o per 100: $5.00 per 1000. Fuchsias, standard sorts. $12 00 per 1000; S1.50 per 100. Double Petunias, extra fine strain for flats. $1.50 per 100; $1200 per Ulld. Antbemla Coronarla. Golden MarKuerlte. $1 50 per 100: $12.00 per 1000 Salvia splendens, $1.00 per 100 Vlnca varleBata, $1 .50 per 100; $12 00 per 1000; 2^ Inch pots. $2 .50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000; ;j-lDch pots. $4 00 per 100. Heliotrope, r, varieties. $1,00 per llKi; $0.00 per 1100. Alternanthera Paronychloldes. Major and Aurea Nana. (Wc per 100. Hellanthus Multltlorua. Double Golden. 2!^-lnch pot. $;i 1.0 per 1(10. Geraniums, standard sorts, our selection. $1 50 per 100: $12 00 per 1000; 21.5-lncB pots. $"2 00 per 100; $18 00 per 1000: Mountain of Snow. 2W-lnch pots. $2.60 per 100; Mme. Sallerol. for flats. $1.25 per lOO: $10.00 per lOOO; 2^4-lneh pots. $"2 IK) per 100; $18.0(1 per 1000. The above are rooted cuttings, except where noted. Cash with the order. J. E. FELTHOUSEN, Schenectady, N. Y, CARNATIONS AND COLEUS ROOTED CUTTINGS THE 1898 IMRODICTIONS THE 1897 INTRODUCTIONS DAYBREAK of special quality. ROOTED COLEUS in variety. Coed stock only. Price list free. DAN'L B. LONG, Growers' Agent, BUFFALO, From flats, by mall. :>lc per 100. W.OO per 1000 From 2-lnch pots. »1 50 per 100. $13 00 per 1000 From 3-loch pots $'i 00 per 100 Send for samples. Cash with the order. FRED BOERNER. - Cape May City, N. J. WHY NOT ; f Advertise and sell some m rooted cuttings or other X surplus stock. T THIS SIZE "AD." ONLY SI. 00, f American Flokist Co. , Chicago. LETTUCE e called to the fact that thin law Joes not npply to shipment)! of greenhouse plants or cut flowers. Thniiking you for calling our attention to the matter, I .-itii yonri truly, A. Antudkl. IMPORTERS JAPANESE PLANTS, At lowest prices. Small orders filled from experi- mental garden Columbta Koad Dorchester, Mass. Wholesale cataloKue, ISitS. free to the trade. JAPANESE NURSERY, Office: 272 Boylston St., - BOSTOM, MASS. TRADE Large Field- Grown Roots in all the Leading Varieties $6.00 to $7.00 per 100. 30,000 DAHLIAS Before orderlntr your Dahlia stock be sure and send for my catalogue of novelties and standards of the best quality and at the lowest prices. All stock ^aranteed true to name. W. W. WILMORE, Dahlia Specialist, Box 382, Denver, Colo. PEACOCK'S PRIZE WINNING DAEIAS Did you know that in 1S96 Peacock's Dahlias were awarded sixteen (16) first prizes at Philadelphia out of seventeen entries? And at the American Institute, Madison Square Garden, New York, the seven first prizes (all that were offered) and two special diplomas lor Clifford W. Bruton and Wm. Agnew? That last vear(l897) at New York, they were awarded si-x of the seven first prizes and The riedal of Superiority of the American Institute, the highest award ever given Dahlias in America? That at Philadelphia — well, we won't say anything, as they were not in competition; but, read what the Philadelphia Record of Sept. 22, 1897, says: "Prominent above all the other exhibits i.s that of the Dahlia Societ^v itself. It ineliides an almost perfect assortment of all the Dahlias known in this country. <;rown bv \V. P. I'l'iieork. of .\tco, N. .1., but it was not in competition for prizes. New Illustrated Descriptive Wholesale Catalogue now ready: send for it before placing order elsewhere. W. p. PEACOCK, ATCO. N. J. Mention American Florist. Two Great Sports CARNATION CHRYSANTHEMUM VICTOR Undoubtedly the best Pink Parnatlon tn commerce and certainly the most prolltlc bloomer, perfectly healthy and of vigorous K'rowtli Itooted cuttlnuH nuw ready. W 00 per 100: Jii-O-OO per lUU). Come and see this carnailon growlnK- PENNSYLVANIA The finest yellow for cut blooms or exhibition pur- poses ever produced. Plants ready March 15, $6.0U per doz. ; *i5.00 per UK); tSoO 00 per 1000. HUGH GRAHAM, 104 South 13th Street, PHILADELPHIA. ii BOSS" Ghrysanthemums Dislribnteil Mar.-h |,t b\ leatlinu' llrtuH ;ind llie tir<»\MT., WM. H. CHADWICK- 1 he crandpst white novelty of the season. THE YELLOW FELLOW- Wlnnerof $100Stearns bievele prize. MADELINE PRATT ■ .\s iTeiiv as her pictun', " Grove P. Rawson, Elmira, N. Y. Jardinieres, Pots fy Pedestals ADAPTED TO Florists* Use. Artistic Shapes and Decorations. Write us for Illustrations and Prices ^ mm & TYRRELL, 42=44 Lake St., CHICAfiO. i8g8. The American Florist. 905 Los Angeles, Cal. WARM WEATHER INCREASES SUPPLY OF STOCK.— WATER SUPPLY THREATENED. — PHILANTHROPIC GIFT TO THE CITY. — ESTIMATES OF THE ORANGE CROP. The warm w^eather is working wonders on the outdoor stuiF. Carnations, vio- lets and bulbous stock are coming in freely; sweet peas arebeginningto bloom, and will soon be abundant; violets are getting too cheap to pick, fifteen to twenty bunches of forty blooms each are sold to the dealers for$l; ferns are getting scarce, the sales this year are much larger than usual, owing to the scarcitj- of cut flow- ers during and since the holidays. For the past few years forest fires in the mountains have been a serious menace to the water supply for irrigating the val- leys. It is now estimated that more than 100,000 acres of mountain timber have been burned over and destroyed. To remedy this condition of affairs it is now proposed to plant this burned district with Pinus tuberculata which is a rapid grower and said to be almost fire-proof. On March 5, G. J. Griffith, the wealthy philanthropist, will formally donate to the city of Los Angeles the land now known as Griffith's Park. The surveys show an area of 3015.4 acres, which will make this city the owner of the largest public park in the United States. Every one interested in floriculture — commercially — are rejoicing that we are to have a fiesta again this year. This festival always creates a very heavy demand for flowers. The wave of prosperity has struck Mr. A. T. Garey, superintendent of parks of this city. The finance committee of coun- cils has recommended that his salary be increased 25%. Mr. Garey has achieved remarkable success since his acceptance of the position, and deserves a greater advance. After deducting an estimated loss of 2000 carloads of oranges, damaged bj' frost, southern California will still ship east 12,000 carloads, which at present prices will tickle the growers with about $6,000,000 in coin of the realm. This return is principally for the celebrated navel orange, the first grove of which was planted in Riverside, Cal., twenty- one years ago; this grove now produces an average of twelve boxes per tree, 108 trees to the acre. D. R. W. Ashtabula, O. — The extensive green- houses devoted to growing smilax near this city, and until recently owned by James Fassett, have been bought by a local syndicate. Gladiolus Bulbs FOR FLORISTS. WE HAVE THEM! ^ WE HAVE THEM! Columbian Medal. S. A. F. Certificate of Merit. First prizes wherever shown. Cushman's Cele- brated Seedlings. A light mixture. No. l, $1.25 per 100; JSIO.OO per lOOO. No. 2, $1.00 per 100, fS 00 per 1000. Our No. 2 are fine bulbs, IVi-in. and over. CUSHMAN GLADIOLUS CO., - Euclid, 0. SPRING BULBS. LILIUM AURATUM. rt-r 100 Per 1000 7-9 inch 13.7.5 $35.00 9-11 inch 0.00 45.00 L. RUBRUM (Speciosum) 7-9 inch 4.75 40.00 9-11 inch 6.75 60.00 LILIUM ALBUM (Speciosum) PerlOO IVrlOOO 7-9 inch 6 .50 5.5.00 9-11 inch 7.50 65.00 BEGONIAS KBt§8'^.^ Single, sep.arate colors 3.50 30.00 Double, •■ •• 9.00 TUBEROSES.... True Excelsior Pearl. "Hallock strain" First size 1.00 7.50 GLOXINIAS Perdoz.,85c: per 100,^.00 CALADIUMS F:iiK*\' leaved choice bulbs, per doz., $1.75; per lOO. $12.00. CALADIUM ESCULENTUM Cured and sound bulbs with live center shoots. Doz. 100 5 to7inchesincircumference..$ .40 $2.50 7 to 9 " " " .65 4. .50 9 to 12 '• " " 1.00 6.50 50c per 100 less on 7-9 inch and 9-12 inch sizes if shipited from New York. GLADIOLUS XXX Florists Mixture Per 100 $1.75 Per 1000 $15.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE ' NEW YORK 14 Barclay St. CHICAGO 84-86 Randolph St. s 100,000 CANNAS strong dormant roots in leadinf; varieties; orders received until .\pril lOth at $3. 00 per 100. $:5.00 per 1000 TUBEROSES, Pearl and doulile Italian $7 .50 per 1000 BICHARDIA ALBA PIACULATA., ; -. $3 60 per 100 DAHLIAS, ^troTig « hole roots in leading varieties, of Cactus, large flowered and I'"i"l'Oii .$6 00 per I no LILIUM AURATUM, 7 to 9 inches, $4.00 per 100; 9 to II inches $6 00 per 100 LILILM SPECIOSUM RUBRUM .$.5 00 per 100 LILIUM SPECIOSUM ALBUM $7 00 per 100 P/EONY OFFICINALIS, best earl v-flowered red, strong roots: .. : $7. .50 per 1(10 BEQONIA RE.X. in 20 line varieties $4 00 per 100 GERANIUMS, large stcii-k best bedding varieties $3.00 per 100. $20.00 per 1000 Big stock of pot RoseSi Palmi and other greenhouse plants. Large supply of strong, dormant, nursery-grown Roses, 2-vear roots, in H. P., I'limbers and Moss. Large-iiowered Clematis. Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora. etc. If you have wants in Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, etc., we have 'em. THE STORRS & HARRISON 00., Painesville, Ohio. mil lino NEW AMERICAN liIlNNflN Finest in the World UnillinU Our Novelties for 1898 Per ino DUKE OF MARLBORO, darkest crimson $30.00 DUCHESS OF MARLBORO, only pure pink.. 30.00 TOPAZ, only ub.solulelv large pure yellow. . . 50.00 LORRAINE, pink, edged white, fine.'. 30.00 MAIDENS BLUSH, delicate flesh color 15.00 GOLDEN PEARL, yellow, nearly double 30.00 CUBA, linest and largest gilt edged 40 00 GLORIOSA. very dwarf, March delivery 12.50 PHILADELPHIA, glowing crimson.... .'. 15.00 CHAMPION, largest, glowing scarlet $5. 00 each KLONDIKE, only large pure orange $2.50 " Send for complete list of 50 boveities and 200 standard varieties at lowest prices. f OUR CANNAS IN FRANCE. \ I To Meesrs A. Blanc & Co. J I Your new cannae of last year (rave me much f f satlsf action. Please send me a complete set of f f your novelties for 18'J.S as bood ns ready. Also 12 f f Giant Crimson, etc. SlRned CH. MOLIN, * f Lyon, France, Jan. :j. ISIS. \ ASPARAGuV SPRENGERr " " " " " ' t^ne plants In ti-inch pota, ready for 8-lnch $.0 per VI. AMARYLLIS Veltcli's Hybrids. $4 per 12; Equestra, %i per 100; Formostsslma, $3 per lUO. Spotted Leaf, K; Black. $5; Yellow. $30; all per 100. Golden, K each. 11 prizes out of 22 at the last Dahlia exhibition. First prize Dahlia. GILT EDGE. J15 per ll«l Send for special list. A. BLANC & CO., Philadelphia, Pa. Mention Am. Florist when wrltlnK TRADE (C ablegram ...FROM... Yokohama " Kaishimeta Teppoyuri." TYT'i; reci'ived the above Cablegnira from our '▼ Yokohama hinise stating that again we cuiiirol the largest part of Lilium liuigillorum for next season. Prices will be quoted unon arrival of uext .lapan mail. SUZUKI & IIDA, No. 15 Broadway. NEW YORK. No. 3 Nakamura, YOKOHAMA. JAPAN. Say "saw your ad. in theFlorist" when you write advertisers. 906 The American Florist. Mar. 12, Palm Notes. Throughout the dark months, namely November, December and January, our ordinan.- trade species of palms require little or no shading, with the possible ex- ception of Cocos Weddeliana and Livis- tona rotundifolia, these two keeping in better color with some shade during the whole year. But with latanias, kentias, arecas and phoenix we find it a good prac- tice to allow the shading to thin ofl' to some extent by the latter part of Septem- ber, and this, with the admission of plenty of fresh air, produces foliage of the firm texture that srives satisfaction to the pur- chaser. As the sun becomes quite strong by the middle of Februarj-, the necessity arises for some protection, and the first appli- cation of shading is made on the west side of the houses. leaving the east side bare for two or three weeks longer, the complete shading of the houses depending on the condition of the weather and forwardness of the season. Like many other operations in our business, it is impossible to lay down hard and fast rules for shading, and much depends on the watchfulness of the grower, for when the shading is omitted at the right time there will surely be found some unsightly streaks burned across the best leaves in the house, owing to the fact that there is seldom a house constructed that does not include some defective glass in its roof As to the material for shading there is no room for choice, but in all probability the cheapest material for this purpose is ordinary whitewash, and during the hot weather this seems to keep the houses cooler than anj- other preparation that I have used. The great disadvantage in the use of lime for shading, however, is found in its action on the paint and putty, the latter being speedily eaten away by the lime. White lead and naphtha and white lead and kerosene have also been largely used, and are still in high favor with many growers, and a cold water paint known as "Indurine" gives good results, though the first cost is high. The matter of repotting also demands attention at this time, for palms in gener;il start into active growth tjuite early in the year. Well-rooted young stock should tje potted first, for in many cases there is a less marked period of rest in young plants than is noted in more mature speci- mens, and providing an even growing tcm- jierature and proper condition of moist- ure be maintained there is little risk in repotting young stock at almost any •eaaon of the year. Large si)ecimcns may profitably Ijc left alone in regard to pot- ting until after .March 1, and they will then take hold of the new compost Jit once, and should go ahead r.-i])idly up to Novcmljcr 1 under reasonable treatment. Just Ijcfore repotting is a good time for a thi>rough elcaning rif the large specimens referred to, for it is an unfortunate fact that moNt of UH find inscct.s on our palms at (tome period of our experience, mit- wilhutanfling the apjjlicution of the v;iri- KUB «|)ccific!i that nave been heralded with much enthuHi.-iHm and great (juanti- ties of printer's ink. While this cleaning operation is going on it is a good plan to give a coat of whitewash to walls, l)cnchcs, partitions, and in fact to all portions of the house to which such an application is adapted. The latter por- tion of winter and early spring is n favor- nl)1c time for an outbreak of red spider in the palm house, owing to the fact that strong fire heat at night ami bright sun- shine in the day arc liable t') drj' the atmosphere to a degree favorable for this insect, and as a measure of preventioti forcible syringing should be the order for even.- bright day, directing the stream of water on both upper and lower surfaces of the leaves, the red spider being some- what impartial as to the location of its attacks. Yellow thrips also appear in the palm house at times, often injuring the young foliage before the presence of the insect has been noted, and for this trouble there is nothing better than tobacco applied either hy fumigation or vaporizing. Returning to the subject of potting, it may be taken as a safe rvde to pot all palms firmly, there being no fear of re- tarding the root growth by thus firming the soil, and in the case of those plants that are intended to be taken out for decorating it is especially necessary that they be well potted, else they soon shake loose in the pots and the roots suffer from exposure to the air. Root pruning is sometimes practiced with this class ot plants when the pots have reached an inconvenient size and the old compost is exhausted, and providing proper care is given the plants after the operation there IS but little risk to strong growing species, but it is saiest not to use this method too early in the season, and to give a little extra shade and keep the house some- what close for a few weeks afterward. Of course it will be understood that in an establishment where the amount of glass does not allow a whole house to be devoted to palms there must necessaril3' be modifications in the methods of cidture, and it may be needful to postpone some of this work until later in the season, after the rush of Easter business and spring trade is past, when both space and time should be found for the annual clean-up. For the benefit of the less experienced (though we all be learners), a word of warning may be added in regard to high- pressure cultivation, that is by means of the hot-bed sj'stem and quantities of liquid manure, and this warning may be summed up in one word — Don't. What is gained in time is usually lost in qualitj' by hard forcing, and it is qualitj- that counts in the long run. W. H. T.\plin. NEW FORCING ROSE MRS. ROBT. GARRETT Hybrid tea, rich soft pink, buds very long, flower extra large, delightfully fragrant, rivaling Brides- maid in color, but larger and much more produc- tive. A sturdy, vigorous grower, a money maker and a triumph of American skill. The best firms in the country are investing in it. It has won numerous prizes and has elicited the most favorable comment from critical judges. Price strong plants from S^-inch pots, $25.00 per 100 in lots le-s than lOOO; $2-25.00 per 1000. Orders booked now, delivery March 15, I89H. Corres- pondence solicited. Address H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland, Md. PERLES \ meteors! '. I Pots 100 Pots 100 BRIDESMAID f 2^ ^.50 3 $3.50 BRIDE J Gi]:iriniti>''c] llrst-clnss. Stock grown in low THE E. HIPPARD CO., Youngstown, Potted Roses "^ Cuttings of All Kinds Same of Carnations. Send 50c for siiinpW'S Mild prices. V\uv Sniiluv in 2-iiich pots. Geraniums in 2 jiml ;l-inoh pots. GEO. A. KIHL. Fekin. III. New American Rose ■ MRS. ROBERT GARRETT As one of the syndicate holding stock In this rose we offer first clasB planta. from 2^-lneh pota, to be de- livered on and after March 16. 18<.<8, at the agreed price of J3.50 per doz., $25.00 per 100, $32o.00 per 1000. AMERICAN ROSE CO. WASHINGTON, D. C. 300^^000 YnilNR Rn^^F?^ 300.000 Ramblers, Climb. Malmaison, Climb. White Pet, Climb. Wootton, Pres. Carnot and 100 other leaders in Teas, H. Teas and Climbers. Sriul for jtriccs. The National Plant Company, Dayton, Ohio. ...ROOTED CUTTINGS NOBCrub wood used. AM itock thorouKhly rooted and Krom a)i-Inoh Pols carclullj packed when Bont out. Bend for »aniplo«... Per IIIO I'or IIKIO Per 10(1 Per IIXXI AMERICAN BEAUTIES, Rooted Ciittint!S, ja.JiO JS^i.OO $4.00 $.1.'i.00 BRIDES •■ •• I. SO la.SO Z\S> M.OO BRIDESMAID • •' l.fiO ^-..-iO -J.-ii a).00 METEOR •• • l.M) liSO 2.\S< -JO.OO KAISERIN ■' l.W l'.'.,W '.'.2.5 -UOO PERLE " ■■ I.!* I'.'.M a.-AS '.'O.OO jyr""'riTnis I'lisli willi orji-r. Oci PlMiits trnn\ "J'^-ini-h puts rt-aih now. J. A. BUDLONG, ■ station x. CHICAGO, ILL. New Rose (^jara Watson ^ Clear llesh pink shaded with salmon at the base, one of the finest 2 roses of recent introduction. Extra stronR plant.s J,S.OO per 100. <^ PRESIDENT CARNOT. Those who have not tried it should do so. i^ |f>0(i per too. 2 All the standard forcing kinds in Al stock at prices as low as it is <(t possible to produce reallv good stock lor, Bridesmaid, Bon Silene, Cath- ie' erine Mermet, Madame Hoste, Mrs. Plerpont Morgan. Pcrie, Sunset, The ^, Bride, American Beauty. Madame Caroline Testout, Meteor and Souv. i de Woofton. Also Hybrids l'>r lurcuiK ;in(.l sinniiuT heiklini;. I JOHN N. MAY, Summit, New Jersey. i8g^. The American Florist. 907 Rochester, N. Y. TRADE QUIET. — FLOWERS PLENTIFUL. — PRICES UNSTEADY. — EASTER PREPARA- TIONS. — A NEW STORE. — BUSY BULB AOENTS. Business is inclined to be quiet and slower than it has been; flowers of all kinds are decidedly more plentiful now, and prices are not so steady as formerly. Our storemen are only moderately busy, principally with the usual funeral work. For the first time this winter an over- supply of roses arrived in town; not all of this could be used up, though no high grades were left over at any time; tulips, narcissus and h3'acinths are almost get- ting to be a glut in the market, but for the last few days less of them are coming in; carnations are usually cleaned upevery day, and few violets remain unsold in the commission man's hands. Easter stock is coming on in good shape; azaleas, with few exceptions, have kept splendidly in spite of the unusual mild winter; genistas are not too forward yet; rhododendrons and kalmias seem to be just in time, and the metrosideros, in the few places where they are grown have stretched out their buds wonderfully within the last two weeks: hybrid roses are growing fast; cinerarias, daisies and spira;as will be plentful; some excellent late cyclamen will surely be in the market, and we have just found out that quite a number of good sized Agathsea coelestis have been retarded in one place so as to bring out their first flowers shortly before Easter week. The only an.xiety seems to be about blooming the lilies; some of these are too forward, apparently ready to burst open in a few days; others do not come on fast enough, and require all the extra heat that can be furnished; hydrangeas too are a little behind in several places, but with the bright and moderate weather four weeks will help considerably to de- velope and color up the flower heads. Lilacs and other shrubs are so easily managed that nobody has any trouble in getting them just right; stock of these is more abundant this year than ever before, and we shall be surprised if all of it can be disposed of. All our growers have prepared for a largely increased de- mand m Easter plants. A bench of trailing arbutus (Epigsea repens) in one of W. King's houses is attracting universal attention; the plants are now in bloom and give promise of continuing for some time to come. Another florist's store is to be opened here in a few days; John Dobbertin is after his share of down town traffic. Mrs. F. Schlegel is not yet able to be out, but is regaining her usual strength. Bulb agents, too numerous to mention separatelv, arrive in town every day. J. B. K. The Nurserymen's Convention. It is expected that between 300 and 400 members of the American Nursery- men's Association will attend the conven- tion to be held in Omaha, June 7, 8 and 9. Arrangements have been perfected by correspondence between the national secretary, George C. Seager of Rochester, and Prof. Taylor, superintendent of the bereau of agriculture, etc. President Wattles will deliver the address of wel- come, and an address will also be delivered by Prof. Taylor. NEW SWEET PEA THE BRIDE Originated by M. Lynch, Menlo Park, Catif. THF RDinF This beautiful lar^e. white- ■ ■■■. unii/L. seeded variety is the best White Sweet Pea to date. It is a pure white selection from Mrs. Eckford and is the strongest germinator among all the white- seeded varieties— so often' poor growers. Grown for the cut-flower market' of San Francisco in competition with theother high class whites, it has brought the highest fig- ures over them all. taking first rank among uU the whites. The flowers are pure white of line substance, large and of true grandillora type. Beside this every seed will grow. Per- fect flowers were cut as early as April 16 last year. Price, per lb., $2.00: t-4 lb., 60c; oz., 20c: pkt. lOc. The Cornell Bulletin iQ namlnR the best Sweet Peas of each color, clnsses The Bride flrat as a white, with Emily Henderson second and Blanche Burpee third. Frank Pellcano. a leading florist of San *>an- clsco. stated: "We can sell more Bride Sweet Pea blooms than tbose of any other variety which we have ever handled." Prof. Tracy. In a recent review of some of the newer Sweet Peas says; "The especial merit of this variety (The Bride) Is In Its lenirth. strength and grace of flower stem, and the disposition of the blooms thereon, being one of our best sorts In these respects, and forming an exceedingly graceful bunch." Mr. Lynch has sent ua his entire stock which we otTer to the trade as above. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, 14 Barclay St., NEW YORK. 84 &86 Randolph St. CHICAGO. THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY'S m DIRECTORY (SIXTH EDITION-1898) Of Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen to which are added lists of Parks, Park Superinten- dents and Cemeteries. A complete list of all persons in the above trades in the United States and Canada, by towns; also a complete list of the same names, alphabetically arranged. ^ ^ ^ PRICE, TWO DOLLARS. AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, .324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. 908 The American Florist. Mar. 12, Syracuse, N. Y. Nobody ever regrets going out to Quin- lan & Co.'s houses on Genesee street, even if the time for a visit be short. "Bobby Bard," who has the whole say about the flower growing houses, always shows something interesting and fine. His beliefs and methods might, in some re- spects, be considered next to eccentric, as where elseto-daycan be seen entire houses devoted to Hoste and Gontier roses? "Laugh at it you may." Bobby says, "we continue to grow them because there is money in it for us, while Niphetos I never succeed with, easy as it grows for many." Emily Pierson made a highly satis- factorv record in red carnations this winter as regards OK. I.tifht Wrnuixht Iron l'l|'«- ULaiui^'aMh nn'J thounrtfi'ln <K.ovxix> Greenhouses Boiler, 29 to 59 Zrie St., CHICAOO. K'lii.rH niado(>f theboiitof mniorlnl.atiull, t)rotK;x •iiic.'ti iinii iiuiidR of Bicoi. water Hjince all aruund Ifrunt, Bidos and back). WrlU} for Infonuatlun. Boilers For GREENHOUSES OP MIOH ^ ORADE...'* LVAHS' IMPROVED C/fAi££MC£ ""; VeMTiUTiMC I APPAJfAFVS i '^'i*'^^!F/i:^^!*(f,'.!!!'^. ij: r;.*;rci;:;';'r Gibiin & Co.. utica. n. y. DON'T SYRINGE WITH COLD WATER, |. I. .,,,.-, f),,. Tltallty of your ■I'K-k. I"H w rite f^r piirtif ii Inn of my t«iiiiM*rIiii/ \ piinnil im. Sec our CatutoKUc. HENRY W. GIBBONS, 134 LIBERTY STREET, NEW YORK. Established 1859.... THOS. W. WtflTHtRtD'S SON HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECT AND BUILDER. Greenhouse Wood-work. Greenhouse Iron-work. Red Gulf Cypress free from Sap. Get my prices on everything needful for the erection or repairing of Greeniiouses. U Should write me your wants for everything entering into the building, heating or ventilating of greenhouses as well as Unions for pipes and Uni- \ersal Joints tor ventilating apparatus. VENriLATlON-1 would call attention to my Patent Arm. It is so con- structed that it cannot slip when once tightened up by the bolts, and, instead ot the old-iashioned solid eye, which depends on a single set screw and is continually slipping, we use an open eye fastened by two bolts. There are three grips in the eye, running parallel with the shaft, which, when screwed down by the bolts, binds on the shaft like a pair of pipe tongs and cannot possibly slip, tor the more strain put upon it the tighter it will bind. By using the open eye a broken arm can be very easily replaced, whereas with the solid eye the shaft must be taken down to slip the new arm in place. Valves also from the smallest for water pipe to the largest four-inch for heating purposes. I:"AT1II;RF.D can and will cheerfully help you out of any ditiiculties you may have in the construction or heating ol your houses. WOOD— I use is of red gulf cypress free from sap. If you are in want of pipe for water or any other purpose get my figures. CKL— I try to in everything, especially in heating, building and ventilating apparatus, but don't lorget 1 can supply you everything e.xcept masonry material. 'S III wrought iron or heavy cast iron lor every purpose. Write me your wants and they will receive careful and prompt attention. — 1 don't keep in stock but if you want it very badly I will try and get it for you. w X Y Z THOS. W. WEATHERED'S SON, 141 Center St , New York. i8g8. The American Florist. 909 Credit Conditions Printed on Invoices Do Not Bind. Two very startling legal decisions ha\e recently been rendered. In one the St. Louis court of appeals is reported as hold- ing that when it is the custom of the trade that a sale made by a traveling salesman of his principal's goods may be rejected by the house on account of the unsatisfactorj' commercial standing of the purchaser, such a right is in the nature of an option, which must be exercised within a reasonable time after the order for the goods is received, and if not so exercised the contract of sale becomes absolute. Such option to reject the order or sale on account of the unsatis- factory commercial standing of the pur- chaser does not carry with it the right to repudiate the sale for any other reason or for no reason at all, as, for example, for the reason that the goodswere sold below their value and the time of payment ex- tended beyond the limit of private in- structions. The principles here announced will readily be seen to be of the utmost importance to the commercial world in their immediate application, but their eftect does not stop there. Something of the same doctrine seems to be recognized by the supreme court of Montana in a recent case. It seems that on May 27 a salesman in the employ of a dry goods company named called upon a Helena firm. His duties were, as he testi- fied, to sell his house's product to the retail trade by soliciting and sending to the house orders for their approval and filling. On that date he took tour orders from that one firm. The goods were to be shipped in August and Sep- tember, with "dating" of November 1, or perhaps, on part, of October 1, and terms of 60 and 90 days. The orders were filled. Preceding the shipment of the goods, however, the wholesale house sent the Helena firm bills or invoices of the mer- chandise. I'pon these billheads or in- voices there was, among other printed matter, the following; "AH bills become due when parties suspend pajmient, assign, or sell out. All goods dated ahead are merely consigned and subject to replevin until said dating has expired. Retention of goods will be considered acceptance of all the terms hereon." Shortly after the receipt of the goods and invoices mentioned the firm made an assignment for the benefit of its creditors, and, naturallj', the wholesale house sought to enforce the conditions printed on its invoices. One of the firm to which tlje goods were shipped denied that he had ever noticed this printed matter on the invoices prior to the assignment. His partner, however, conceded that he was aware of it. No question was raised as to the au- thority of the salesman to bind his house, and, from his own testimony, the court says it cannot in any manner be inferred that the goods ordered through him by the above firm were to be received on consignment. Nor does it think that it can be inferred from the evidence that there wasany modification of the original contract entered into. It says that if, when the house received the orders from its traveling salesman, it had seen fit to make the ordering firm agree to the terms as printed on theinvoices, it should have done so before shipping the goods. But, having shipped them under one con- tract, it had no right, on its own motion, to modif\' the terms thereof. J. L. KOSENBERGEK. (Copyrighted) Kraft's Plant Tonic For PLANTS, PALMS and FLOWERS ...A Wonderful Preparation for the Promotion of Plant Life, Destruction of Insects and Scale.. This is one of the greatest preparations for the use of Florists and Plant Growers ever compounded. It gives to the foliage of plants treated the bright, fresh color of healthy, growing vegetation. It destroys all insect life infecting the plant and eradicates scale. Besides improving the color of the plant, it effects a general betterment of its condition, aiding nature in disseminating and retaining the sap and life of the plant. The Tonic makes the foliage of the plant solt and pliable, and a beautiful bright green. I^or ^ek.XG> n X ^^ Price per bottle, 25 cents. 84 & 86 RANDOLPH STREET. CHICAGO. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, 14 BARCLAY STREET, NEW YORK. Jadoo Fibre »^ Jadoo LiQui are to-day being sold by the leading SEED HOUSES and are used by prominent GROWERS and FLORISTS. You Cannot Afford to Grow Plants Without Them Send for particulars and be convinced The. American Jadoo Co. 8is FAIRnOUNT AVE. ...FHILADELPniA, PA. Wheu writing mention American Florist. TofiacGo STEMS DUST EXTRACT BOTTOIVI PRICES- VAUQHAN'S SEED STORE, Chicago. New York. MATIVE W (Desiccate GUANO A COMPLETE AND NATURAL FETILIZER FOR ... . (Desiccated NIgbt Soil) Gardeners and florists. SOLUBLE. QUICK TO ACT. PLEASANT TO HANDLE STANDARD FERTILIZER CO. Inc. 1822 Filbert Street, Philadelphia. i NIKOTEEN IT COSTS 4 CENTS FOR EACH 600 FEET OF -7 FLOOR SPACE ;- DOES NOT INJURE THE MOST SENSITIVE PLANTS- ENDORSED BY PROMINENT FIORISTS- nr USED FOR FUHItATION OR SPRAYING INDOORS OR \ \ UIOUT- ZOO LBS. OF TOBACCO III ONE PINT WaiKOIfCNJy y'% SOLD BY SEtOSMtN CIRCULAR FREE- JH SKABCURA DIPCO.CniCAGO. , QUICKLY DOES IT. "w Mention American Florist. HAMMOND^S TOBACCO EXTRACT. THE OLD ORIGINAL. Hartford, Conn.. Jan. 25. 1898. GEO S. OSUORN, Old Town Farm GKEEXHursES. COR SARGEANT A ATTUOOD STS.. Hamraond'o Paint & Slu^ Shot Works. Klahklll-un-Hudaon. N. Y.— Gente:— I send check for amount of enclnted bill, and think 1 shall nred more of the Tobacco Extract for further trial H^So pah AS can ue.iuikjed it is the best Extract i ever had. Leiltcume by freight at once, as we have two houBes lonKtng for a doae. Tours truly, GEO. S. oSBORN. SOLD BY WHOLESALE SEEDSMEN. Ammonia Bone Phospliate SUCCESSOR TO PURE BONF FinilR Ammonia 14 a".?; rune Dunt rmun. bo,,^ i-hospiiatt-. fi.ei^ BoT "phosphaie:.:-..-;?! PURE DRIED BLOOD . Send for prices and references. GEO. S. BARTLETT, I successor to ciNciwNATi. o. I Cin'tiDesiccatingCo. "55-1257 West Sixth Street. THE AMERICAN FLORIST^S COLOR CHART Is now accepted as the standnrd In prpparlnw color descriptions. b7 many forelt^n huuaes as well as In America. PRICE 15 CENTS POSTPAID. AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. 322 Dearborn St.. Chicago. Scollay Sprinkler.... m\. INDISPKNSABLK J. A. Scollay, Maker, ,'' i i, , i 74 Myrtle Ave. ^^ ^ = ' ' ,- ' Brooklyn. N. Y. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, GenI Western Agents, 84 Randolph St., CHICAGO. For Sale Louisviaf SPIRITCURED TOBACCO CO LoutsviLLl Kr 910 The American Florist. Mar. 12. sports. There has been no novelty which orig- inated as a sport that hascaused so much unfavorable comment as the carnation Harrison's While, which was sent out last year. Being claimed as a sport from that popular variety. William Scott, was one of its greatest recommendations; though those who bought it the most heavily saw it in its own home growing, and many of them more than once. Sec- retary Herr, under the head of "Last Sea- son's Introductions," states: "There is a possibility that a variety that can sport color can also produce a bud variation that would change the entire habit of the plant." Darwin designated sports as "bud variations," which is more specific and carries with it a more clear idea as to what is meant. We have abundant evidence that most olants, if not all, have the power of vary- mg in growth, when the color of the flower is not changed, .\mong roses we have Climbing Perle des Jardins, C. Meteor, C. Bride, C. Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, C. Souvenir de Wootton and some others which have originated in this country, tjesides manj' of the Bourbons and hybrid remontants that have originated in Europe; and so far as I know the color of the flowers in each individual case has re mained the same, the variation ingrowth tjeing the onlj- difference. Sunset was a sport from Perle. and the growth was by some growers considered to be somewhat weaker than was that of its parent. It would be difficult, it seems to me, to explain the -cause of sports. Carnation Victor is considered to have a stronger constitution than Daybreak, its parent. Helen Keller carnation sported with me two distinct shadesof yellow with the red stripes peculiar to that variety, but both of them were so affected with bacteriosis that they succumbed. Someexpcrts who claim that Harrison's White is none other than I'uritan assert that there are two distinct forms of that variety which have been "fixed" bv selection. H. I.. Standard Pots /?= Made by KELLER BROS. 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We call your attention to our new pots, 6, 7, 8 and 9-inch, called the *'Poro Pot." They are more Porous than any pots, smoother inside and outside, perfect drainage, and are easily washed and cleaned. Give them a trial and you will not want any other. Remember these Pots are as cheap as any other Pot on the market. Write lor price list. SYRACUSE POTTERY CO. SYRACUSE. N. Y. STANDARD FLOWER POTS. Send for our new price list, with extra discounts. All of our Pots from 7-inch and upwards have our Patent Excelsior Bottom, which is a great advantage as it insures perfect drainage. THE WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY, 713 to 719 Wharton Street, Philadelphia, Pa. BRANCH WAREHOUSES: Keamev and Wegtalde Aves., Jersey City, N. J. JackBon Ave, and Pearson St., Long: Island Cltr, X. Y. Standard Flower Pots.., OUR POTS ARE OF THE BEST QUALITY. U'e ship all goods from Cincinnati. guarant<:eing lowest freight rates and prompt deliver}'. tV"Wrlt« us before placing vonr orders elsewhere CAMBRIDGE TILE MFG. CO., Covington, Ky. STANDARD FLOWER POTS FERN PANS and AZALEA POTS... OLD KELiABLE MAKE OF Eiyefson, Shefwood & Barker. PITTSBURG CLAY MFG. Co7 - New Brighton, Pa. n ake Your Own ^^r\4- c ' *"■ ' *•" -Mumin- I'ol i'^Ul,^ !■* ihf lH'i»t for \ituuu lilurilR Kof iH'ddinu uiid vtulinu of pIniitN U It nhft^iluti'ly til*' U'il Xh\uu ''V^'r tnvciitml. The *wiw tnftnur*- tom-m thi^ pliint nnd mnk<-i> li h**«Utilt'r In Ih'- flny jKit« thf hkiIi hp- >II»- turtjMl In (f>*ttlti(f tlH-in'oiitor iMMiillriK thfrn. Imt In ibc**- (irii« yttu do nol Unw Ut iltkltirl) th'* r*M»t«. Vou » ifrowth ot t\n- plnni. It h'.ll. (1,. )„.,,.-,,r. t»i-tt<'r. i%itr4:\H\iy If >nii hiiv<- • dr -.'« ■t'*nil |H*rfc<'tl> wnu-rlnu In t" •"•d, ^;v«•^> (fftfdrncr •li'iiijil hut' '.lU'h ti,r )xittlntf. nir*Ttion» «<>nl A I '.it ri..^'*lt.i(i -v >.inii>l'-H«>f |*«)t« m Oi Addrt-M HARALD ELTZHOLTZ. Central VaM«r. N.Y. FLOWER POTS STANDARD POTS '-T" It ;,.mi samples prke. J. 6. SWAHN S SONS, Minneapolis.' minn. Jute Fibre Flower Pots.., 111 The Finest Thing on Earth for Shipping Plants. J* J* Very Strong, Light, Neat and Attractive NtiiiiipN for hiiin|i)i'H ittnl ln« |irlri-». J. B. WOODIN, - Owosso, Mich. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANTFACTrUKHH OK Flower Pols. Beforo buyliiK wrlto for pricei. 361-363 Herndon Street, near VVrlKlitwoud Ave., CHICAGO. ILL. Mention Amertoan Florist. THOSE RED POTS " STANDARDS" KIIJ.I. SI/.K AND WIIIK llOTTOMH. BUI.M I'ANt* AND A/.AI,KA TOTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT MT'Y, HARRV BAL8LEY, DETROIT, MICH,, Rei>. 490 HOWARD ST. Standard „< j* FLOWER Pots ir voiir uTci-nhniiHi-H jiH' within 500 mIleA of Ihf I 'ii|»lln|, \\ rlt<- iik; wim-hii mjivi' you money. W. H. ERNEST, SUtlon M, N. B. WASHINUTON. D. i8g8. The American Florist. 911 Butted Glass vs. Lapped Glass. Answering J. \V. D., Dixon, 111., author- ities difter in regard to this question. Each system has manj- strong advocates and many opponents. The butted glass system is certainly much the cheaper in first cost, and verj- much more easily repaired. It is, we believe, not well adapted to very flat roofs, but the main objection urged against it is that the glass becomes quickly blackened on the inside, which is not only unsightly, but obstructs the light, unless frequenth- cleaned. This trouble is not so serious when anthracite coal or the best grades of soft coal are used, but with the low grade Illinois coal might be very annoy- ing. Square glass (in your case 16x16) is generally recommended for butting, so that it may by changing sides be more carefully matched. A carefully laid butted glass roof, with glass well bedded in good putty, is the standard for comparison, and the advo- cates of lapped glass will hardly claim more than that the butted glass, when well laid, is equally good. This whole matter has been very fully discussed in many former issues of the American Florist. Salt L.vke City, Utah. — A new organ- ization has been formed in this city and will be called the Utah Florists' and Gar- deners' Association. The growers alone have been organized up to the present time, but the new association proposes to be much broader in its workings. A meet- ing was held at the offices of the Huddart Floral Company March 3, and thefollow- ing officers elected for the ensuing 3'ear: President, John Reading; vice-president, John Starley; recording secretary, Hugh Connor; treasurer, Ed. J. Petty; corre- sponding secretary, Peter Huddart. OiR national flower.— A correspond- ent who has been caught, and badlv used up, in the cogs of a certain political machine says that the skunk cabbage flower is the only one truly emblematic of our institutions. THE 'VENTH.<\TING ^PPL)flNc£^ > Vou can not get a GOOD THING Tor nothing. But the price of this apparatus is next to nothing. Send for price and de- scription to J. D. CARMODY, Evansvllle, Ind. LOUISIANA Cypress Green House Material. RED CEDAR Write for Estimates. GREENHOUSE WOODWORK. Open-air-dried Cypress Lumber is more durable, and better suited to Green- house conditions, than kiln dried stock. But you cannot get it from those that are engaged in the business in a small way— even though their entire busi ness is confined to greenhouse material — for it takes a long time tor the lumber to thoroughly dry and this means an investment in lumber that only those ot large capital can make. The only way to have air-dried lumber is to buy green lumber and hold it until it dries. Those that order dry lumber from the pro- ducers of Cypress get kiln-dried stock. It is cheaper for them to kiln-dry than to hold the stock long enough to season it in the open air. We carry a large stock and fill all orders with open-air-dried Cypress clear of knots, sap and all other defects. Write for Circulars or Estimates. Lockland Lumber Co. LOCKLAND, O. GREENHOUSE GLASS m I OUM9 SPEGMALTY, LARGE STOCK- ^ ^ ^ ^ PROMPT SHIPMENT. ; fWm^ Pure Linseed Oil Putty.PdintiBrushes He.! I3g WRITE FOR. LATEST PRICES ^-Cl STANDARD VENTILATING MACHINE. NONE EQUAL IT IN Strength AND Durability Send for Catalogue. NOTHING Flimsy OR Complicated about it. E. HIPPARD. YOUNGSTOWN. OHIO. i CALIFORNIA RED CEDAR NEVER DECAYS. A. DIETSCH & CO., 619 Sheffield Ave., CHICAGO. MFR'S OF RED CEDAR AND CYPRESS GREENHJUSE MATERIAL. Wheeler-Stenzel Co. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS '^'= ^ Make your contracts for next season now. We can deliver to any part of the counto' and Save You Money Greenhouse Glass 72 Sudbury St., BOSTON, MASS. FOR SALE CHEAP. 1*1 ACC for Greenhouses, Conservatories, Hot- ULHOO beds. etc. Also Hotbed Sashes and Mats. Paints, Oils, etc. THE REED GLASS k PAINT CO.. 4B6 W. Broadway. NEW YORK. Everybody is more pleased if you say " saw your .id. in the .\merican Florist" when writing 912 The American Florist. Mar. 12^ Index to Advertisers. Advertising Rales S<. Allan J K 8>',> Amerl'^an JadooCo — i*jy American Rose Co. .. aw Amllna E C SS Anil Bros Paper and Box Co . .- SW Australia Palm Seed Co 893 BakerC F «» Bailer FA DK) Barth Rudolph is» -. Banlett r.eo 9 '.W Manning Jacob W Bassett i Waahbom nV Maoz J 4 Co Bayeredorf er 11 4 Co s"' . .. 903 Lamprecht A C. Lanii Julius sou Lev John U 897 UtUelieWH F a02 Lookland liUm Co 'Jll Long D B 901 !W Lonedale A n S!* bord & Bnmnam Co. .i'i'.> LonlBTlUe Tobaooo Oo.'.Kii Lucas J 4 Co yi2 Lynob W B 8SJ Lyon-nonlcole 8S8 .8as Benson Msrtln «'7 Berger H U * Co.... SSH Berckmans P J v^i^i BesoldC H)l Blanc A 4 Co HB BobblQkLC svi Boemer Fred '*a Boston Letter Co $'■•'< Brague L B a»; Breltmeyer J 4 Pons. SMS Brlnlterbon Geo M .. KC Budlong J A '.«»! Bnrley 4 Tyrrell '.w Coles W W -XK Conard 4 Jones Co — KT ConJey John 4 Son o'.«'. Cottage Gardens »>>'i CralgBobt. ST Crltchells B P Son. ..s'j; Cnnnlngham JH 903 r'UBbman Gladiolus Co'.O.) IJanley S. T '.<" Detroit Flo w Pot Mfg '.'iO Dickinson Albert Co w. Soblller J L May Jno N 906 McCarthy N F 4 CO...SS9 Mclkmald 8ro8 89B MclKinald 4 McManus8S9 McDonald 4 Stelle....900 McFadden W A SS7 Mlllang Frank 8S9 Monlnger J C Co '.».« Moon Samuel C 896 Moon Wm H Co .... S9,i Morris Floral Co %K Mound City Flo Co.. ..M: Myers & Co •m National Flo Board of Trade S!W National Plant Co... .90(1 NlemeyerHA 90! N T I'ut Flower Ex.. tSi N Y Cut Flower Co....SfK Palmer The R T Co...Si« Paxion Greenhouses. -Ito"-' Payne Frank 8 SW Peacock w P 9m PennooK 8am'l S... .889 Pittsburg Clay Mfg Co 910 Poore Krank W »2 Prince AG 4Co S*S Quaker City Mc'h Wks. '.IIS Randall A L S8S Rawson Grove P 901 Uaynor J 1 SS'.i Began Printing Uouse81):> Reed Glass 4 Paint Co 911 Reed 4 Keller SK ttoln berg Bros 887 Rice M 4 Co 8911 Ricksecker C U 890 Rogers P'k Floral Co .888 Rolker A 4 Sons 894 Schulthels A 897 nomerFred 48ons ( Dreer U A - Ehret F J-™' Elliott W H 887 Ellis 4 Pollworth 8»7 Kltiholtz Uarold 910 Ernest W B 910 F .t K Nurseries "A Farouhar R 4 J Co. . . .891 Faxon M B '.VI Felthonsen J E 'VI Flo Mut FlrelnsCo...8'.« Ford Bros 888 OalTln 4 Co Gibbons n W Olblln 4 Co a)8 Goldsborongb A T....896 Graham Hugh. .. 9M Gulleit W 114 Son .. '.«! Gamej Beater Go 'JIO Uall Ass'n 893 Uammond Ben] 909 Uancock 4 Sons 900 Uart.M A 889 Ueaoock Joa 897 Ucckenkarop 4 Blaes- iDg 903 Ilelie* W F a» llerendeen Mfg Co. ...912 Uarr Albert M 'JOl IlllDnger Bros 910 Hill E G 4 Co «« HIppard B 90K'J1I Uitchlngs A Co 912 Bolton bi Hunkel Co. .887 Booker B M ('a 911 Bopp 4 Lemke 900 Horan BdwC MW liontEH 888 IlllnoU Cut Flower Co. Jacksijii'A Perkins Co >«6 neman Geo T 'J03 ?collay Jno A '909 Scott Jno 897 Sefton J W Mfg Co.. 898 Shepherd Mrs 'r B....8'J« Semple Jas 890 Shendan W F 889 Slebrecht 48on 893 Simmons W P 4 Co .'JOl Situations. Wants, eto.88e Skabcnrs Dip Co 909 Smith Nath 4 Son 'JOO Smith W C 889 South Park Floral Co.'.IOl ...908 \ South Side Floral Co.. 903 Standard Fertilizer Co'.W Steams Lumber Co 908 ' Stl^iulB Cut Flower Co887 Stollery Bros 'JOO Slorrr^ \ Harrison Co. 905 I Struck J N 4 Bro 911 Sonderbruch 11 L Co. .887 I Sutherland Geo A 889 \ Sutton K B Jr ..902 Suzuki 4 Ilda '.lU^ SwabnsBons JO 910 SwsyneWm 902 Syracuse Pottery Co.. .910 Traendly 4 Schenok. .889 Vsugtaan J C *I.*S '.re 'J05 iV7 wu Vaughan. McKeUar 4 Wlntorson 883 Vincent R 4 Son '.«) Wabash K R W.« Walker Fertilizer Co. .ml WeatheredsT W Hon '.«« Weber H 4 Sons.. 901 'm; I Weeber4DoD «s\ Welch Bros 889 Wbeeler SteBMl Co...ini Wbllldin Pot CO 910 Japaoew Nnnerr Co.. 904 i Whltton 4 Son 9(J3 JamUnsiBB UB Kaating W F 8H7 Kelaey IlarUui P 8HI KvllerBnjs HIO Keller Geo 4 Sons 910 Kennlcott Brr« C>j Kw King J .M 4 ( o Xw Krafts Plant Tonic '.«t' KnoKhell Bros Co... '.•»■ Kiiehn '■ A w: KubJ Ge-i A '.'«i Imager 4 llturell. Wlllmore W W '.«« Winter 4 Glover 888 WlUboldOeo 897 WItterstaetter R H99 Wood Bros KO Wooden Goods C0....81*: W'lOilIn J B 'JIO Wors C W m; Young Jno 8s9 Toong Thos Jr wflt VoungJohn Welsh. .. h'jt Ml I Zyp II 4 Co HI15 At-KORA, III.— Mr. Frank Beu, late forrinan for Ba*Mtt & Washburn. Chi- cago, in now with W. I,. Smith, of this citv. Hitohingis & Co. ESTABLISHED 50 YEARS. HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS AND LARGEST MANtJFACTURERS OF GREENHOUSE HEATING AND VENTILATING APPARATUS. THE HIGHEST AWARDS RECEIVED AT THE WORLDS FAIR FOR HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTURE, GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION AND HEATING APPARATUS. Conservatories, Greenhouses, Palm Houses, etc., erected complete, with our patent Irai Frame Construction. Send four cents postage for illustrated catalogue. 233 Mercer Street, NEW YORK. VENTILATING APPARATUS FOR FLORISTS LOW COST--SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Send .T cents postage to New York Office for latest eatiiiopue of Greenhouse HKATING .\ND W. LATING Apparatus. Send for I'stimates on CYPRKSS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL, iilso for our PATENT IRON GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Send for (lirc-uhirs of HOT HEU SASH AND FRAMES. LORD & BURNHAM CO. HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS. NEW YORK OFFICE 160 FIFTH AVE.. Cor. 2Ist St. GENERAL OFFICE & WORKS IRVINGT0N-0N-HUD30N. N. Y. SAVED On Your Coal Bills , .. If your Houses are Heated by a Furman Boiler. T'nE) FURMANffl?^ Svw^X forlHrc** IllimtrHteil CatAlofcue. FlorlntH* '^"- '' i^OA Kdltlon. Ijt*t iiH iiitike you ail CHtlmiit** FKKK. THE HERENDEEN MFG. CO. 20 Vine SIraot, GENEVA, N. Y. I llosToN. M Oliver Street. BRANCH OFFICES: K Nkw Yhhk, III) Cortliinilt Street. I I'liii.AiiKi.i'iiiA. lOIll llet/. Ilulldini: Cast Glass CALLED PLATE HHADQIJARTERS JOHN UUGflS & 60. PHILflDELFHIfl. pr TOO t.TiJy ssuTiT iri>t!IE ^ICiUPM LFL@llB0iir America is "the Praw of the I/sssel; there may be mare comfort Amidships, but we are the first to touch Unkaau/n Seas," Vol. xm. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, MARCH 19, 1898, No. 511. f LHiiE lik9mmmm fa^mmm Copyright 1898, by American Florist Company. Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published evert Saturday by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY. 324 Dearborn Street, Chicago. Eastern Office : 67 Bromfield St., Boston. Subscription, $1.00 a year. To Europe, 82.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— Wm. F. Gude. Washington, D. C, prefl- dent: A. DONAGHUE. Omaha, Neb., vloe-presldent : W J. Stewart. ^ Bromfleld St., Boston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Beatty. Oil City. Pa., treasurer. The fourteenth annual meeting will be held at Omaha, Neb., August, 1898. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual Convention at Philadelphia. February, WM. ALBERT M. Hbrk. Lancaster Pa.. Secretary. CONTENTS. Ornamental beildlni;.— Part 1 913 HeKonia coronata (illus.) ill4 A iu!W mushroom spawn 9H Omaha Exposition (illus.) 91.5 Kosc notes . 91.5 Soil for I'osfS and carniitious 91:) Carnations . . yilj Cjirnation nott's 9Ib Philadelphia 91li Kri-d. K.ilist (povtrail) 917 Huston 917 Ni!w York ■ ■ . . 917 Chi.'a«o 918 St. Louis 9IW Denver. . . 918 Our sprint; number . .■ . . 919 W. K. Harris' experience with Jadoo 919 Mr. Craig's e,\petience with Jadoo .... 919 About Jadoo 919 Asters 9:J0 PittsburR 930 ChrvsaDthemums 931 Li'n'ox, Mass 9--1 Report of Park and Out-door Art Association 924 JlilwiUikee. ... 915 JlarketiiiK cut llowers 926 Musaensete 927 The seed trade 928 Pacific coast 928 Catalogues received . 928 Greenhouse building . . 928 Canada takes action on nurser.v stock 928 Michigan nursery law 92H Cin- terraneous mycelium, upon which now and then ap|>cara few round boilictt; tlicMo arc the jitroina or "buttons" which will by and by develop into what we coiii- nionly call a muihroorn. The tnuiihroomH This is a tall, strong, robust growing variety, the stems growing five feet two inches high within fourteen months, from cuttings. The stems branch very little, unless pinched back. It sends up numerous rtowers on erect peduncles, the clusters I)eing nearly evenly cymose, of about fifty male flowers on a truss and nearly as many females. The trusses when cut last a long time in perfection. It requires plenty of room to grow it well. It is said to have been raised by \'. Lemoine, France, and is described in his catalogue No. 12-1- of 1893, as a noveltj-, ana is a cross Ijetwcen B. carolinea;folia and B. poly- antha. The stems are stout, upright, fleshy, nodose, green when young, russety brown when old, bearing viviparous buds when young, and covered with a russety brown tomentum. Petioles seven inches long, green, red at the apex and covered with tomentum. Leaves ten inches wiile bj' fourteen and one-half inches long, dark green, intermingled with a yellowish green, gloR.sy, slightly hairy on the mid- ribs. I'nder surfacelight green and hairy on the mic^ribs and veins. Peduncles eight inches long, reddish. Flowers one and one-eighth inches across. Males dipetalous. Females with two, three, four and five divisions. Colora beautiful rose. John Cofi-SON. BEGONIA CORONATA. belong only to the upjier classes of fungi, ascomycetes and basidiomycetes, the common mushroom or I'salliota (Aga- ricus) camjicstris belonging to the last named class. Now, the mushroom bears spores, whith h;ive the appear.-ince of very small seeils, although tliev are only asexual buds, and after ;ill only parts of the mother plant; the spores can germin- ate and give .-mother mycelium bearing some other stroma with spores, .-md so on. However, if we consider the I'salli- ota camiK-stris, we will (iiid among it many varieties, some being much more v.'du.'ilile, heavier ;iiid better ll;ivi>re(l than the others. These vari.'itionsshould not be called otherwise than a.sexu.-d or sport variations, if we compare them with what occurs even in much more jier- fcct pl.'intH, such as celery or clirys.-nithc- mtnii. Itiit tlity have the greatest im- portance for the mushroom grower, who sliould always ;iim to get spawn of a ))er- fcrt variety, n spawn wlueli, tip to the present day was not easily found in the trade. There arc various ways of preparing the spawn for the trade, l)ut all of them start from the same principle, viz., to let maiden sp.-iwn, accident.'illy found on oVX stable manure, spread itself through a heap of .-I convenient substratum, stable m.-mureorliorse dro|)pingsan(Ki>w-ilung, .-md to divide it into bricks. The maiden spawn, it is true, origin;i ted from a spore, but a long time filways el.-ipscs between the germination of the spore and the tno- ment the bricks .-ire ready for use. The sm.'ill orij,'in;d plant has been allowed to develop into ,-1 very great one .-ind then been divided, losing every d.-iy p.'irt of its energy, .-md .-it the same time becoming more easily .-ilt-icked l)y v.irions diseases which can completely ruin the croi). Ivvcry one who li;is tried to grow mush- rooms knows how many deceptions and failures occur in th.-it operation. As we h.ive seen, the m.-iiden spawn is the result of .-i spore geriiiin.iting fortu- itously nil st.'ilile iii.'Liiiire. I"or a long time llic .'itteiitioii of botanists was iittached to the fact tliiit il was impossi- ble to grow arlilieial maiden spawn; the spores could germinate in the l.-ibonitory, i8g8. The American Florist. 915 but the young mycelium, even if placed on stable manure, died soon after. It is only quite recently that a French mycologist. Dr. Repin, succeeded in his endeavors. His process, of course, is still a secret, but the maiden spawn he produces has been tested by several mushroom growers in the neighborhood of Paris, and always proved quite a success. All that we can know is that Dr. Repin sows the spores in dry and compressed stable manure, cut into small square bricks about 3x3 inches large and one- half inch thick. These bricks are used in the same way as were the former ones, but they contain much more mycelium under less weight and volume, the spawn, besides being perfectly young and fresh, has a great vitality, is free from diseases, and last, but not least, the spores that are sown are selected from choice varie- ties only, giving confidence to the grower that he will not spend his time, money and labor for a worthless crop. ViLMOKIN. not of their kind — keep down the weeds. To scratch over the surface of the soil on the rose benches, at the same time picking otf all bad foliage, etc., always gives a house a good appearance and must be beneficial, but the roots are now so near the surface that it must be light indeed, a mere roughing over with the hand. Plants in good condition will now be producing the finest blooms of the season; if we could only have them continue to bear such flowers until June 1, instead of dwindling down until Bridesmaids are the size of Papa Gontier, and the foliage all crippled with mildew. We do occa- sionally see such blooms as late as mid- summer and wonder how ever it is done. What is the secret? Extra good soil? Some particular fertilizer? I think not; the secret of such blooms lies in attention and anticipation on the part of the grower; keeping the plants clean and free from everything that would weaken them or interfere in any waj' with their growth, such as greenflj', red spider, mildew or or a hot dried-up atmosphere; avoid a chill, plants are liable to the "grip" of mildew. It is almost too late now to root any more cuttings, except possibly Mrs. Pier- pont Morgan, which I have found does better when rooted late and kept in pots only a verj' short time. Brides and Brides- maids grow slowly in pots and if propa- gated late are apt to be too small when flowers are looked for in the fall, the same is true of Meteor and other varieties. RoBT. Simpson. Soil for Roses and Carnations. Ed. Am. Florist. — I should like to have your opinion on filling benches for rose forcing. I have always used sod, but as it is hard to get, would like to use some- thing else, if as good, as sod of the blue grass kind is scarce. Also is the soil we use for roses a good soil for carnations? What should it consist of, etc? J- K- E. GENERAL VIEW TRANS-MISSISSIPPI AND INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, OMAHA, NEB. Rose Notes. The rose-grower, in company with all other greenhouse men, will have his hands very full during the next few weeks and will find it very difficult to keep every- thing moving along as fast and orderly as he would wish. The young stock calls for immediate attention, and the bloom- ing plants will not bear to be neglected. Everything grows now if it has half a chance; plants that may have hung fire all winter will brighten up under the influ- ence of the spring sunshine. They will need to be tied often to insure straight stems; you can't get people to even look at anything crooked. Side growths will need to be removed regularly, and liefore they are large enough to rob the main bud. The weeds will grow amazingly if left unmolested for a few weeks, and I have noticed that weeds ;irelike "trusts," they soon starve out everything that is black spot; and by close observation anticipating their wants and supplying the same, whether it be in the shape of a nmlch, liquid manure, shading, or even an ample supply of fresh water before there is a possibility of their suBering. It will not do to put off feeding with liquid manure, or giving a mulch until the flow- ers become small, or the chances are thej' will remain so. Changeable weather is likely to be the rule just now. Vigilance must be our watchword. We must transfer our atten- tion from the boiler to the ventilators. It is difficult to make some people under- stand the dift'erence between an automa- ton and a being possessed of judgment and reasoning faculties. It needs the lat- ter to properly operate the ventilators in .1 rose house at all times, and especially during March and .\pril. Ventilate early, increase gradually; avoid a close muggy. I think there is no question but that turf or sod is the proper thing for grow- ing roses. We hear it said sometimes that it makes little difference what kind of soil roses are planted in, or anj- other greehouse crop, so long as it is properly composted with manure, etc., and the plants are given the right treatment, just as well saj- it does not matter what a man eats provided his stomach is filled, as health depends mainlj- on the kind and quality of our clothing. Through the processes of digestion and assimilation the food becomes hair, skin, blood, bone, sinew, flesh — the body — so in like manner the various ingredients of the soil enter into and become part of the plant. I am certain that the very best soil it is possible for us to oljtain will in every case be the most economical in the end. Roses grow n.iturally in a soil that is suitable, but it is up-hill work trying to produce .i 916 The American Florist. Mar. ig^ good article from a poor soil. Would certainly advise "J. R. E." to plant in a good heavy loam turf if it can be had. If impossible to procure turf, good quality loam may be mixed with rather strawy manure to take the place of turf as re- gards porousness, and may then give fair, even good satisfaction. Yes, as a rule the soil that produces the best roses will give the best results with carnations too, though a loam that is in- clined- to be sandy is perhaps preferable to one of a clayey nature. One part cow manure to four or five parts soil, if laid up in thin layers in the early spring and worked over and thoroughly pulverized during May, will be in prime condition for planting in June and Juh'. One hun- dred pounds each of bone meal and wood ashes to every 2.000 square feet of glass may be mixed through the soil after it is in the benches, or if the proper quantity can be guessed may be added while turn- ing outdoors. RoBT. Si.mpson. Carnations. Last week I had something to say about nistj- cuttings, and I want to reit- erate what I said then, "Don't throw them away." .Most of our best varieties are affected with rust, and grow the best varieties we are compelled to. If any grower is fortunate enough to have only a very small percentage of rusty cuttings in the lot, it is of course advisable to throw the rusted ones out and try and keep the stock clean. If, however, the percentage is small on the clean side of the question, there is no use despairing on that account. A very good method to keep the stock comparatively clean is to start all rusty cuttmgs in pots instead of boxes, and after they have become well established and ready for a shift or to plant out, trim all the rusted leaves oft' the bottom of the plant (where they ;ire usually con- fined in j'oung stock) knockoff about one- half inch of the soil from the top of the pot, to get rid of the spores that have dropped on the pot in handling, and they arc ready for a shift or for planting out. After they are ready to top, if it is not too late for propagation, take the clean tops and use them as cuttings, thus often get- ting perfectly clean stock in that way. It is not wise to plant rusted stock in the field, as the spores are apt to be car- ried to clean stock. This applies only to planting them in close proxnnity to the others. Growers who arc fortmiate enough to have plenty of land need not l>c alarmed about y)lanting rusted stock in one part and clean in another, as the clanger from carrying rust spores any great distance is jiractically not to be considered. Anyone having well ventilated houses, that is, himses that have side ventilatir)n and in which acurrent of aircan be m.-iiii- taincd, will get the best results and have cleaner stock in the fall by planting .-ill ruHtcd »t«ck in the houses (lirc-ct. If not fortunate enough to have such houses, pretty nearly the same rcsujts may be obtained by growing them in pots ;dl nunimcr or until the middle of August, and ihcy should then lie planted where they Jirc to bloom. Ill growing c.irn.-itions in potH Iherearc wrvcr.il thiiigii to Ik- taken into .■it-coiiut, and I will i-nuim-ratc Home of them .-in fol- low*. I-'irnt, from the vcrydavthcy arc potted give thcin a place in the floum: where they t-nn get the licitt poHiiilile ventilation, and never fail on thin i>4>int until they me ready for fire next full. Second, see that they do not suffer from an over supply of water or from a lack of it. They should never be allowed to become wilty dry, neither should they be kept so constantly wet as to produce soft wood, as the latter style of plants are alwaj'S especially liable to diseases of all kinds. Third, be careful that red spider does not get a hold on this young stock, at the same time do not syringe once more than is actually necessary, or the object of indoor culture will be def'e.-ited, which is to keep the foliage as dry as possible, and thus help to eradicate and keep down the rust. Fourth, see that the plants do not become pot bound to any great extent. If in order to civoid this it is necessary to shift them until they get into a .''>-inch pot, the extra work will lie well repaid bj- the better health of the plants. Every time they are shifted pull oft' all nist aft'ected leaves and take a half inch of the soil oft" from the top of the pot as liefore directed. Have the soil in the pots rather Ary when thej' are shifted, so as to be able to give it a squeeze and shake out most of the old dirt, so that fresh soil can be put to all of the roots. This will also keep them from forming a hard mass of roots in the center with onlj- a few active and working roots around the outside of the pot, as is usually the case with potted plants. Use good potting soil, and remember that care and attention are as neeessar3' requisites to good carnation culture as to that of any other plant. It will then be found that rusted cuttings will produce as fine blooms and as much in the way of dollars and cents as the cleanest stock on the place, that is providing the variety is all right. There are many varieties that would not be worth all this care and attention, and would never half ])a}- for it, but any variety that has points of advantage over others in every respect excepting the fact that the stock is rusted, will be worth trj-ing and usually pay. Albert M'. IIi;kk. Carnation Notes. A light shading on the glass will now be necessary, but; avoid getting it too dense. We find a strip, say eight inches wide, down the center of each pane about right. Do not relax at all in the care of your plants if you wish to prolong their pro- ductiveness, for a little neglect at this time, such as letting them dry out too much or not properly attending to the ventilation, will give them .-i check, as well as going a good way to produce ;i crop of red s])ider, which will be a hard matter to get rid of now. Some beiiehes will need watering nearly every day, if the weather is bright and w;irin, as the soil being full cif roots they dry out very fast. Any bed that has the .-ippearance of being worn out, or in which the roots have become exposed on the surface, will be greatly benefited by a thin iiuilch which will not only protect the young roots from the sun and drying winds, Imt will help to keep the soil good .-iiid cool. Do not discontinue the liipiid nianure, but give ;iii .-ipplic'ilion s.iy .-iboiil twice ;i week wluM tlic conditions .-ire favor.ilile. It Hlioiild Mol be used too strong, however, HX llu- pl.iiilH will t;ike it up very fast now, .'inil il is an easy matter to overdo It if we are not c.-nitioiis; ;ilways remem- l>ci not to applv it when the soil is too .Iry. Oivc' ull the ventilation poSHible on bright days, and in cloudy weather have enough ventilation on to prevent damp- ness, and we are getting to the time when a little crack may be left on all night unless the temperature outside should get too low. Give the plants the same care in regard to disbudding, tying and clean- ing as you would two months ago, for the increasing supplj-, from now on, makes it necessary to put the flowers on the market in the best possible condition if returns are to be good. Such varieties as Mayor Pingree, Jubilee and others, with extra long stems, very soon get crooked and brittle if not properly attended to. C. W. Johnson. Philadelphia. TRADE (jUIET.— PRICES VERY LOW.— VIO- LETS IN AnUND.VNCE. — ROSES rLENTIFl'L. — FAILURE OF BERMl'DA LILIES. — PER- SONAL. How's trade? Well things are very quiet with us just at present, if we excei)t the curbstone merchants who are rightin it so to speak, for fine mild weather has brought out quantities of flowers and the extreme low prices enables the fakirs to sell at such tempting figures that pas- sers-by cannot resist. Violets are to be had for any price, in fact the growers say they pick all day and then do not get them all. As they are sold on the street it would seem as if the grower did not get enough to pav for the labor of gathering and bunching. Fifty cents is high for double violets with the exception of a few specials, and these are generally bunched so that the price hardh' exceeds this figure. Supiot's new violet La France, an improvement on Princess of Wales, being of darker color and with more substance, is a fine thing. The II. .\. Dreer Co., thought so well of it that they have taken of Mr. Supiot all the stock he can furnish the coming year. All violet growers should give it .a trial, as anything better than Princess of Wales is surely worth having. Roses seem to grow on every l)ush they areso plentiful; .$4 to $() is the i)rcvailing price for good Brides and Bridesmaids; selected stock all stilTstemmed strives for.^S while for a few specials with a suspicion of the Manctti stock about them,$lliis;isked. Beauties are to be had at all prices from $,") to $6 per dozen for the four-foolers down to so much a grab, or most anything so you take the lot. Brunners ;ire (juite plenti- ful and of good (|uality. .$.'! per dozen is enough for some growers although others are sold as high as $-l-. Carnations are connnencing to drag, $1.,")0 is the avenige jiricc lor good stock. The past season must have suited thecarnationists as the supply has hardly ever exceeded the demand. Eily of the valley is in fair demand ;il .$.'! to $■!■, many growers sav it does not pay at less tli;in .$ I- ,is soconi- |)ar.-itively few pips produce first cl;i.ss ilowers ill every liundied forced. Plenty of daffodils, but here ag.iin the ])erccnt- age of first class flowers is ;ilso small. With the failure of the Bermuda lilies and the low gr.-iding of the other Ibreing stock, as noted aliove, the growers of this class of jilnnts .-ire having ;i hard time of it this se;isoii. Kolierl Seott \.- Son's new tr;ict at Sharon Hill, Pa., ccmiprises foirrteen .■icres of l.iiid. ( In this is to l)i- ererti-il .it once tluee houses for cut Mowers l.'lixl.'(lll feet. I'oiirteeii olherstructurcsfor voniig roses . -ire to follow, composed in pail ol the houses now at the old place which willallbe removed by August. The roses to be fiirced in the new houses will .ill lie grafteil, .Mr. Scott finding theiii uiuch i8g8. The American Florist. 917 more profitable than roses on their own roots. Growers having large quantities of Easter stock are now the centers of attraction, and their places are being visited by dealers from all directions. New York, Baltimore, Washington and other cities are drawing on this citj' for good Easter plants. Robert Craig's Ramblers are a great temptation. A few plants a little in advance of the Easter lot are now a great show being full of flowers and should sell at sight. John Westcott is happj', he having broken the record of the alleys at the club room last Monday. Two hundred and twenty-eight is the new figure, moved up from 221 where it stood for about a month. There happened to be a few members present when the score was made, and something particularly pleasant opened up. No, it was not a rosebud, but the odor we understand was delightful. May 228 stand for a long time. Visitors in town: \V. J. Halliday, Mrs. M.J. Thomas, of Baltimore; J. H. Small and wife and J. H. Loose, of Washington; Alex. McConnell, of New York. K. Fred Kanst. Fred Kanst was bom in Germany in 1847. He came to this countrj' with his parents and worked at general gardening in different places. After passing a satisfactory examina- tion he was appointed to his present position as landscape gardener for the South Park, Chicago, March 20, 1873. His thoroughly practical ideas of grow- ing and handling trees and plants soon came to the notice of the commissioners, who in turn were not slow in offering sufficient inducement for him to remain, and he has successfulh- filled his position for the long period ot twenty-five years. During his early years at the South Park he gained (|uite a reputation from the original designs of bedding which were displayed from year to year. He made it a special point to change his de- signs almost every year, so that for nearly twenty years it could hardl3' be said that the designs were not different from the preceding ones. Many readers will no doubt remember the Gates Ajar, the Globe, Calendar, Sun Dial, and vases, made out of living plants, all of which were his work. This st3'le of planting was copied in different parts of the United States, and in many cases the lack of knowledge as to their proper construc- tion, or not having the varieties of plants tequired, led to disastrous results. The South Parks being the fountain head for this kind of bedding caused the wrath of the landscape experts and horticultural writers to fall upon it with such force and severity as to compel Mr. Kanst to abandon this style of bedding and resort to planting more for flower effects, using great numbers of herbaceous plants and cannas, which grouped together by an artistic hand have proven as attractive to the public as were the designs of days gone by. Mr. Kanst was married in 1873 to Miss Elizaljcth Youngblood. They have three children, two boys and one girl. The youngest son is following in his father's footsteps and has just been appointed assistant landscape gardener in the South Park. Mr. Kanst's account of how he first became interested in gardening \vork is verj' interesting. He says: "My first idea of becoming a gardener came from my school teacher in Gemian3-. At that time (and I suppose it is the same now) the school masters were generally fair horticulturists, florists and nursery- men all combined. "My teacher owned a nice garden and nursery. One day after I had driven some geese out of his garden as I had seen other boys do before he said to me, 'That's right, my boy, how would you like to be a gardener?' I told him I would like it first rate. 'All right,' hesaid, '3'ou maj'be my gardener and help me take care of ray FRED KANST. garden, but you must allow neither weeds, lazy boys nor geese to come into the garden.' "After that I had the freedom of his garden, which was quite an honor, and I have always felt thankful to that teacher who helped me to pick out a profession which has been a very pleasant one for me." Mr. Kanst possesses the qualities of energy and solid practical knowledge to a marked degree, and it is by merit alone that he has remained at the head of his department for so many years. He has secured the respect and friendship of all who have been associated with him either in a business or professional way. Boston. WARM WEATHER AND SURPLUS OF FLOW- ERS.— JACQS GOING CHEAP. — LECTURE IN ■ HORTICULTURAL HALL. — SPRING EXHIBI- TION OPENS MARCH 22. — LOCAL NOTES. A dearth of news and a surfeit of flow- ers are the most prominent features of the situation here at present. The weather has been unseasonably warm and the output of bloom from the greenhouses has been greatly augmented therebj-. The effect of the warm spell on the crop intended for Easter consumption, if it continues much longer; must be verj- dis- astrous. Many growers view the pros- pect with considerable alarm. In roses. Bridesmaid and Bride continue far in advance as leaders and nothing else seems to have much chance for an existence, although it might be noted that Mrs. Morgan has shown a gratify- ing advance in popularity' within the past year. But the public seem to have tired of Meteor and it goes slowly. As far as Jacqs are concerned there is little to encourage. They are being offered by the street fakirs at the rate of four for a quarter dollar, big fine buds with long stems. It is hardly necessary to remark that no one can grow Jacqs at that price. Violets are overflowing the show cases and one can get a bunch of them for a nickel. The street stands are fairly carpeted with violets. Carnations are abundant but average high in quality and as thej- keep better than either roses or violets this warm weather not much fault can be found with the returns realized for them. Geo. T. Powell gave a lecture at Horti- cultural Hall on Saturday, March 12, on tlie relation of the public schools to rural and urban life. The lecture was a scholarly production and was listened to with delight by a verj- large audience. On the exhibition tables some interesting cut flowers and plants were displaved. Orchids from J. E. Rothwell and C. G, Roebling, Victoria narcissus from R. & J. Farquhar and a large collection of roses from James Comlej' were among the attractions. E. M. W'ood and W. J. Stewart have gone to Washington to attend the annual meeting of the executive commit- tee of the Society of American Florists. The spring exhibition of the Mass. Horticultural Societj' will open on Tues- day, March 22 and continue for four days. \'er3' few visitors have favored us recently. Mr. De Forest, of Hitchings & Co., New York was noted last week com- ing out of the Parker House looking as though the fare there agreed with him exactly. The gentlemen who visited Westerly, R. I., a few days ago never tire telling of the great courtesy and hospitality of their host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Renter. The committee on cities gave a hearing at the State House on Mayor Quincy's scheme for the consolidation of the Public Grounds and Park Departments of Boston. Peter Boll is building a convenient office in front of his greenhouses at Maiden. For the best Brunners in market it is difficult to get $25 per hundred. New York. BUSINESS DULL AND PRICES AWAY DOWN. — ENTERTAINING LECTURE BY PROF. SMITH. — FINE EXHIBITION. — NOTED VISITORS. The cut flower market continues as reported last week. Values are demoral- ized. Customers are only secured by going on the hunt for them and then it is not so much a question of price as it is to get rid of the stock. The Greeks are dic- tators just now and take the fullest advantage of their opportunity. Prof J. B. Smith addressed the Florists' Club on the subject of greenhouse pests, at the meeting last Mondaj' evening. There was a good representation of the members, and the lecture was both instructive and entertaining. A straight- forward manner, pleasing delivery and a good vocabularv of plain, Anglo-Saxon words of one and two sylhiljles made Prof. Smith a favorite with his audience from the start. His views on the ques- tion of the plant inspection legislation which is now being agitated were espe- cialh' applauded. The various ways in which injurious insects may be acciden- tally transported from one place to an- other were alluded to and he said that the quarantine and inspection laws now proposed would not be worth the snap of one's finger in accomplishing the object 018 The American Florist. Mar. ig soujrht. Carefulnesson the part of grow- ers he declared to be the great duty and the only course that could be expected to yield good permanent results. The exhibition table was a great bank of beauty, \V. A. Manda having contrib- uted a superb collection of orchids in bloom, which included fifteen varieties of dendrobiums, some very rare, also Coelo- gn,'ne cristata alba, AngrjEcuni sesquipe- dale, Selenipedium Roeblingii, Cattleya Schrrcderiana and a newCattleya interme- dia which has been appropriately named Mandaiana. A vaseof the new carnation, Mrs. Thus. \Y. Lawson, was also on the table and Mr. Fisher who had brought it on from Boston was called iipon to say a few words which he did in his usual unas- suming manner. Theconimittee gave the carnation a generous endorsement. An adjustable fastener to be attached to greenhouse rafters was exhibited bvThos. \V. Weathered'sSon and was duly entered ^nd passed upon in competition for the gold medal. It is worth noting that Mr. Weathered, who so vigorously opposed the provision allowing manufactured articles to compete for the gold medal is the only exhibitor in this line so far. Mr. E. M. Wood, of Boston, who was a visitor, being on his way to the S. A. F. executive meeting at Washington, was called on to speak a few words. Mr. Wood paid a high compliment to New York's flower growers and noted the fact that "Boston Roses" are no longer a prized commodity- in the New York flower stores. Fourteen new members were admitted to the club and nine more were proposed. Vice-President Logan occu- pied the chair, the president being absent on account of sickness in his family. W. H. Siebrecht turned his potting shed at Astoria into a garden Saturday even- ing with evergreens, hammocks and set- tees and gave a grand party to sixty young people of the trade. Dancing and collation were indulged in. Visitors in the city: Marry Eyres, of Albany, and T.J. Tot'ten, of Saratoga. Later.— Thursday and Friday markets demoralized. \'iolets difficult to dispose of at .$1 jK-r 1000; roses slow at .$7..')0 per 1000; fine large Beauties $lopcr 100. Chicago. OKCiDKiii.v iii:tte;r lusrNEss. — good PRICKS. — WI.NTEK k CLOVER DISSOLVE I'ARTSKRSIIlr.— THE DEATH OF SAMIEL KIIIENS. — LOUIS WITTnOLI) .MARRIED. — VISITORS LS TOW.N. Business has Ix-en flecidedly better dur- ing the past week than it has been before since l^nt began, although the fine spring weather for thelast fewd.-iys has brought fiut an unusually large amount of (lowers; still the demand has about kept up with the supply in all lines except lilies, which are now somewh;it slow sale except for the very l>est i|uality; other bulb stock, such as tulips, narcissus and hy:icintlis — of which there was a large stock on hand a week ago — is n,)«Mcr« J-'/orisl ami Caidener\ Mr. J. I-". Hicky, of Denver; W. II. Gulictt, Lincoln, 111. St. Louis. AN.NIAL CARNATION MEETLSO. — TRADE STEADV. — VIOLETS TAKE A DROI'. — CAR- .SATIONS IIOLDINC, THEIR OW.N. — ERANK IIICKSAIIT SISI'KNDS lUSINESS. — VISI- TORS. The ;innu,al carnation meeting of the St. Louis Florists' Club wiis held on Thursday, the loth, and w;is unusu.'illy well .ittended. Tlilrtv-lwomenibers were present when the iTueting was called toorder, and their number vv.is augmented by l.'ite arrivals. 'I' he roulinebusiness w;isi|uiekly disimsed of so ;iH to give the earii.-ilioiis the floor. The committee having h;i(l the "sinoker" in charge reported, and the deficit was shouldered by the club treasiirv. W. G. Iliicke, i;. A. iVIiehel .md I', II. Weber were elected to nieinbershi]) in the club. A eommiinic.'ition from the Tr.ins- .Mississippi Ivxposition w;is read rela- tive to the florists of our club and state joining with them in making the exposi- tion u success; a coiiimiltcc consisting ol N. C. Young, J. J. Benekeand R. F.Tesson, with the assistance of the secretary of the club, Mr. EmilSchraj-, were appointed to communicate with the exposition man- agement relative to our making a display at Omaha, and also to make arrange- ments for clubs going west to pass through St. Louis. A recess was taken to give the com- mittee appointed time to pass on the car- nations shown; they reported as follows; Certificates awarded to White Cloud and Gold Nugget, shown by F. Dorner & Sons Co.; Frances Joost, shown by C. Besold; Empress, shown by Wm. Swavne; Kath- leen Pantlind, from Hopp & Lenike, and Alba superba from John Burton. These new varieties were all shown in good shape. A plant of Kathleen Pantlind was also shown and the growth very favorably commented upon, .\rgyle and Evelina were also shown by their growers in fine st3'le, but were not certificated as they had secured the clubs' certificate when shown at thechrysanthemum show. The principal interest centered in the whites, and it was a hard matter for the different growers to make a choice. Evelina, how- ever, seemed to have a shade the best of the question. J. F. Aunnan, of Edwardsville, showed a fine vase of Daybreak and Scott; John Steidle, of St. Louis Co., showed three fine vasesof assorted varieties, also a deep colored sport from Davbreak; H. F. Aue, W. Trillow, F.J. Fillniore and 11. G. Ude each showed some fine blooms in assorted vases. The meeting was cert.ainly a suc- cess, and the men interested enough to forvi'ard their flowers for exhibition should reap the benefits of their Iiberalit3' in orders. Bidding for the stock at the close of the meeting was spirited, the best price realized being $4-.0.") fi)r vase of (iO Mrs. Geo. Bradt, shown by Fred Dorner & Sons Co. After the meeting most of the members adjourned to the liowling alleys where several lively games were indulged in. Trade has held its own very well con- sidering the warm weather, ilarrisii are plentiful and violets h;ive taken .n drop since the frames came into bearing, Cali- fornias selling at lo.tnd 20 cents per 100. Carnations archoMing theirown remark- ably well, and li;ive not been in over supply during the week. Fr.-mk Bucksaht, doing business at 2(>02 Olive street, clo.sed l;ist Saturday; this makes two suspensions in the past week . Fred Dorner, Jr., was with us during the p.'ist week, and Joe Rolker, of August Kolker & Sons, is in town R. F. T. Denver. D.iniels I'v: I'isher, a l.nge department store here, h;ive purch.iscd seveml of the largest greenhouses in Colorado and also the Colorado I'lorists' Exchange Co. and .ite doing .-i Kirge wholes;ile and retail business. .\lr. A. .\1. Lewis, former man- ager of the Ivxchange, h.-is been secured to take cli.irge of the wholes.'ile department. The (le.itll of I l.nrisoii II. Given, which occurred al his mother's rooms in the Charles block, was ;i very sadendingof a useful lllr. Since 1,-ist < )etol)er he has had ••I conlinu.-d run of family trouble, and in December his wife secuied ;i divorce from him. He did not resist the ;i[)plicatiiin. but from that timeh/is .-icted sti.inge and has constantly talked of hisfnniily alfairs. He li.'id lieen eng.'iged in the llor.'d busi- ness for iii.'iny years, h.iving purchased the greejihouses and store of J. I,. Kussell, and establishing his business under the firm n.-iine of "The Harrison H. Given Floral Co." i8g8. The American Florist. 919 Subscription $1.00 a Year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements, 10 Cents a Line, Agate; Jl.OO per inch. Cash With Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts, 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 per cent; 26 times, 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. The Advertising Department of the American Klorist is for Florists. Seedsmen, and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines Only. Orders for less tlian one-half inch space not accepted. Advertisementsmust reach us by Wednesday to se- cure Insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. Our Spring Number. April 2 will be the date of the issue of the Easter or spring number of the American Florist. Nurserymen and seedsmen will be specially represented, and should not fail to place an advertise- ment in its columns. When it is considered that 13,000 persons directly interested in and connected with the trade will be reached, the advantages of being repre- sented in the advertising pages will be apparent. Copy for advertisements should be sent earh% thereby ensuring Jjetter attention than can possibly be given at a later date. W. K. Harris' Experience with Jadoo. Your request for my experience with Jadoo received. My first acquaintance with Jadoo was through Mr. Craig, he having had some and used it on some plants. Their root action was so quick and strong in Jadoo that he thought so good a friend as I should not miss this wonderful discovery. So he ordered a ton of Jadoo and one- half barrel of Jadoo liquid for me with- out consulting me, thus strengthening the already strong friendship I had for my friend; for it is a "true friend" who would give such a supposed discovery to his competitor in business. So, well provided with this "Plant Elixir," I began operations at once. We potted twenty-five rubbers from 4-inch pots to 6-inch pots, with about 200 in ordinary soil, and set them together. The Jadoo rubbers made the first and best start, but in six weeks they were behind those planted in the ordinary soil. We tried some Pandanus Veitchii in Jadoo and they seemed not to like their diet, and in thirteen months' time were a sad looking lot. We tried two Dracjena Baptistii and one in soil. The one in soil grew very fine; the two in Jadoo did not grow at all, and in three months' time were almost dead. We took them out of •jadoo and potted them in soil and they soon recovered. We potted 100 Areca lutescens from small pots to 4-inch pots in Jadoo. They looked well for about three weeks; they then began to lag, and soon were quite indisposed, and to-day they are the worst looking lot ot many thousands of the same age. We planted some Pandanus utilis from fi-inch pots to S-inch pots without removing the soil from the roots, and they seemed to grow about as well as those potted in soil. We potted lOU Draca?na Sanderiana (five plants in a pot) from small pots into 6-inch pots, with the 6-inch pots half filled with the Jadoo. They at once be- came sick, and I think they would soon have departed this life ifl had not removed them from Jadoo. I tried to force three lots of lily of the valley pips (1000 pips in each lot) in the same Jadoo. The first lot came out fully as well, perhaps a little better, than those forced in sand. The second lot was not quite so good; and the third lot were no good at all. I have tried Jadoo on several other plants with similar results, and in no case have I found it any better than ordinary com- post, but very often a decided injury. To sum up the whole thing, I would say that I never had much faith in Jadoo nor any other particular compost for all plants, for different plants require differ- ent soils to thrive in. For instance, if I wanted to grow a cranberry I would go to the bogs for soil, and if I wanted to grow a rose I would go to the pasture fields for soil. In regard to Jadoo liquid, I have not made enough experiments to give an opinion as to its merits, for I use but little manure water in growing myplants, because it adds expense to apply it. In- stead I enrich my soil so that most of my plants need no liquid fertilizers to bring them to maturity. Wm. K. Harris. Philadelphia. Mr. Craig's Experience with Jadoo. Ed. Am. Florist: — Your request for a report on the results of our experiments with Jadoo is received. We first tried it in the summer of 1896, and in response to an inquiry from the Jadoo Company I sent them the following letter on Novem- ber 30, 1896: "We tried ferns, cyclamens, palms and crotons in Jadoo. We could notice no better growth in the three first named than when grown in our ordinary compost, but the crotons did do surpris- ingly well, making large vigorous plants in comparatively small pots; I want to try some more of it, if not too expensive. What is it worth by the ton?" Since that time we have been experi- menting almost constantly and have used in all about four tons of Jadoo and more than a cask of the liquid. We have tried them on many kinds of palms and with ferns in variety,pandanus, drac^enas, ficus, begonias, cyclamens, etc., and must say that it does not compare with the ordinary good compost, which has the advantage of costing less than one-fifth as much. Some few kinds of plants make roots very freely in it, and grow vigorously for a short time, but its strength seems soon to be exhausted and the rapid growth ceases. In the case of ficus, pandanus in variety, draca'nas, latanias, arecas, kentias and other palms, we have made careful com- parisons between plants grown in Jadoo and similar plants grown in our ordinary compost, with the advantage, especially after the first three months, entirel3' in favor of the latter. In the case of crotons, begonias and other quick grovi'ing plants, Jadoo is likely to create a favorable im- pression at first, as plants of this charac- ter root freely in it, and for two or three months grow vigorously, but after that length of time I feel sure that compost, such as is used generally by our good growers, will give more permanent good results. For the purpose of striking cuttings I cannot disco ver that it has any advantage over clean sand, and it is not so con- venient to work with as the latter. On the whole, after an extended trial, I con- sider it of but little use to the commercial grower. Robert Craig. About Jadoo. Can you give me the experience of those who have used Jadoo? Will it pay to use or does it cost too high? Querist. Rochester, N. Y. Replying to above, I have used the Jadoo on a variety of plants. One of my first experiments with it was with the seed of Areca lutescens. The seed was sown in a variety of composts. Our own mixture is the loam we have here, which is fairly good soil for most plants when well rotted. Cow and horse manure in about equal proportions is added, and also some cocoanut fibre. The Jadoo above referred to and what we call here- abouts Jersey peat, and the latter mate- rial proved to be the best, that is to say, the seeds germinated quicker and the plants maintained a richer dark green color all through until they were potted from the seed pots — after which time we did not attempt to keep track of them. I also tried sprouting lima beans in the different mixtures, and in the Jadoo the germination was the most sluggish of any. I have since thought, in trying to account for the difference, that the Jadoo, being very dry when received, possibly needed more water than was given. In other experiments, notably with Adiantum Farleyense. we found that the difference was against the use of Jadoo, and in favor of our own mi.xture. I have also tried it on crotons, in comparison with our own soil and a mixture of peat moss — which may be termed the base of Jadoo — and the fine screenings from coal ashes; the sieve used to screen them through was a half-inch mesh, and the crotons grew finely in both the Jadoo and in the peat moss with the coal ashes mixed therein. Generally speaking, Jadoo is safe to use for most plants. I have been informed, hovk'ever, that some of the pandanusesdo not thrive in it. Since hearing that report I have potted Pandanus Veitchii in peat moss, and so far no deleterious effects are perceptible. Messrs. W. Atlee Burpee & Co.'s new sweet pea. Pink Cupid, was sown in Jadoo, some in peatmoss, others in Jersey peat, and some also in our own soil, and the results in all cases were practicalh' the same. Another experiment was made with plain peat moss and Jadoo in comparison; and the plants used were Aglaonema pictura and Curmeria Wallisii, and no difference whatever was noticable. The root action in both cases was excellent. Jadoo has been spoken of as a good medium for propagating purposes. I do not doubt that it may be, but it cannot be any better for that purpose than is peat moss. Its lumpy unwieldly nature, however, is troublesome to get into the proper condition in which to insert cut- tings. We have found it necessary to chop it up with a hatchet and rub it through a screen or sieve before it could be conveniently used for the purpose indicated, and that takes much valuable time, and when good, clean sand may generally be obtainable there can be no advantage in its use for propagating purposes. Its cost is against its use for general purposes, though possibly for some special uses it may be all right. Edwin Lonsdale. Am also asked: "How about Jadoo for carnations and roses? Is it what itis claimed to be?" I must confess that I did not try the material upon either roses or carnations, because I am under the impression that both the classes of plants inquired about need what gardeners and florists know as a stiffer, more loamy soil in which to grow and flower. Others may have tried it, and if so, a report as to the results through your columns would possibly be of interest to others as well as E. L. 920 The American Florist. Mi ar. ^9, Prof. Butz, of State College, Pa., when at the Fanners' Institute recently held in Philadelphia, in answerinjr the question: "What is the difterence, if any, between peat moss and Jadoo?" said. "Jadoo is a patented article intended to be used in the place of soil for potting plants, as it is claimed that it supplies all theelements of plant food. In our experiments with it in the greenhouses at State College, some plants did thrive remarkably in it, while others seemed to go backwards. The experiments were not carried very far, as it did not seem to answer ver>- well for growing some plants. \n abuti- lon was potted into this material and another in ordinary soil. The one in Jadoo soon turned yellow and the leaves dropped. Nor did it seem to suit coleus, ferns and Rex begonias: whereas some other plants grew very rapidly in it and made a great quantity of roots. Seeds that were planted in this material showed no marked advantage over the same seeds grown in the ordinary potting soil. Crotons are plants that have been highly spoken of as doing well in this material, but in even.- case, with us, they dropped their leaves. I can hardly realize that Jadoo will ever take the place of soil to be used in the potting of plants." E. L. Asters. Ed. am. Florist:— Will you pleasestate when is the earliest I can get \ictoria asters in bloom? They are in 2-inch pots now and are good plants. Will plant them under glass. E. L. T. In reply to above (juestion about asters, the e.viKinence of the writer in that mat- ter has been somewhat limited. The only time I made an effort to bring thcni into bloom early was disastrous, for the plants became afl'ected with a rust, simi- lar to that which attacks verbenas, helio- trope and ])lants of a like nature, and which caused them to be thrown awav, ending in a total failure. However, if those grown by"E. L.T." remain healthy they should bloom not later than the first week in June. The keeping of sonie classes of plants — of which the aster is one— under glass continuously, with the object in view of bringing them into flower earlier is not always attentled with the l)est results. Some years ago we had to abandon the growing of.-isters on account of a black beetle, which de- stroyed the flowers. It was not until the i)lan was hit ujion to lift the plants just as they commenced to show the color of their petals and transplanted them to the greenhouse that we circum- vented his beetlcship, and produced fine flowers. They lifted very readily with us, having a mass of fibrous roots, and with careful shading and frequent sprink- ling ill bright sunny weather, they soon commence to develop their flowers, which 1 have often thought were produceil with a Ijetter finish to them th.-in were those which ttloomcd in the dryer atmosphere outdoors. I.. E. PittdHirg. The business situation reniains in a i|uict condition, the Ix;nten season hav ing had the usual quieting effect. Stock is very plentiful and of almost uniformly good rpinlity, prices at retail remaining unchanged, .-ind likely to stay at present rates until the I-lastcr advance. The Pittsburg anil Allegheny FloristH* and Oardencrs' Club met on Thursday, the loth inst., aiirl changed the time ol the iiicrting to the first Xlonday of e.'icli month after the first of .\pril, instead of the second and fourth Thursday of each month as at present. On the 24.th the_v will have an exhibition of and a discus- sion on carnations. The exhibit promises to be very fine; several of the principal growers outside of Pittsburg will con- tribute to it. Mr. Da^nd .\ten, Toronto, Ont., Wm. Hageman, of Philadelphia, Pa., andJ.W. Glenn, of Kittaning, Pa., were visitors this week. Regia. Washington. — ^John H. Small & Sons Conipanv have been incorporated with a capital stock of $31,500. Lancaster, Pa.— J. P. Siebold has been sued by Josephine Schilling, from whom he rents his place, for damages caused by the erection of hothouses and digging up the ground. SITUATIONS, WANTS, FOR SALE. Advertlsemente under this head will be Inserted at the rate of 10 cents a line (seven words) each Inser- tion. Cash must accompany order. Plant advs. not admitted under this head. Kvery paid subscriber to the AsiEHiCAN Florist for the year IstS Is entitled to a flve-Mne want adv. tree to be used at any time dunnu the year. SITUATION WANTED-By an experienced Kardener and Uorlst on private or commercial place: atce 3^, married. Best of references. W It. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTBD-Where Urst-class stock is Kpown. Best of references from past and present employers; ujie'-l: state wawes. etc W I), care W. W. Coles. Kokomo, Ind. SITUATION WANTKIJ— A good place In or about I'hlcsfjo for u BtronK. healthy boy of l.'j years, to serve as apprentice. Gustav a. Eunst. •iifi\ Kensington Ave., Chicago. SITUATION WANTSD-A No. 1 grower of roses, carnations, mums, etc.; sober and steady, compe- tent to take charge ; prefer the west. Address N N. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED-By a Mrst-class, all-round n tlorlBt: German, age 30. single; commercial or pri- vate place. Address Henkv Sru.vKlinCH. careC. Jacobs. 1110 Chestnut St., Milwaukee. Wis. LjlTUATION WANTED— By flrst-class young married O tlorlst on private grounds; understands fruits, (lowers and vegetables. Best references. Address F, 'UM'i Michigan Ave.. Chicago. SITUATION WANTKD-As private gardener In charge of gentleman's grounds; thoroughly com- petent In all details of landscape gardening or Ilower store. E W. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTBI>— By practical florist, single. 10 Years' experience, good knowledge of floral work; New \'ork suite preferred. Keferences. Htatc wages. Address E. cure American Florist. yiTIIATION WANTKD-By flrst-class all-round flo- O rint. Gorman, single; HI years' experience. Gooil grower of ruses, carnations, 'nnims, violets, palms, terns and general stock. Address S. H'Jl Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. SITUATION WANTED-By mlddlo-agod gardener and florist with large experience In this country and Hun>po. especially In greenhtuise culture of all kinds; private place preferred. Aildress K M. care American Florist. SiriATIoN WANTED lly nn evperlenccd grower 111 MorlstJi' stock, rrjses and ciirimllons a specialty, ns ftiieinan; will Invent r.'itN) In pliiru II a live one and near a gtmd market V*tr iiarthMiliirs address HI'HINKHM I'Alt'lvKH, rare American Florist. SlTtATION WANTED My a well experienced I.iro- man, a hustler, good manager, flrst-class rose and f-iit flower grower. Heatof referencus. Only first class partlufl need apply; open for engugetiient to suit eni- ployer. Address Foiikman. ,-are Am. Florist. SITUATION WA.N TKli Asloremnn; llfeexporlunre ly In growing roses, carnations, violets and all kinds o( troplcil plaiiU; strictly temperate, married; statu wages paid and particulars. Good reforon^-es nn ap- pllcallon. Fi.imiMT. :m Oak Ht. Hrlilgeport, Conn. SITI A'I'ION WANTED lly young single man. gun uial coriinierdnl pla<-e, 111 years' experience, all l,rancties, England and America; specialties roses arul carnntlims; solKjr and rellahlu. Ueferences. Htatv pnrtUMllarsand wngi's IIAIIIIV DnSNKI.I.V. :/'.'. rawtiickel Ave . I'nwtucket, 11, I. SlTI'ATlo.N WANTED Hy an experlenciMl land iu;«po gardener. German. ;il years olil. Pi years at the iMisinuM, grower of flowers, vtrgetnliles and fruits; RpiM'laltr. pleasure grounds and holliouses. position inted In park or prlvat*: residence, llesl of refer- w 7 ANTED AT ONCK-Aaelstant florist. Addreas Good Home, care American Florist. W ANTED— Nurserymen's and florists' wholesale catalogues Audress M D. care Am. Florist. W ANTED— A Kood florist for store and Kreenhoupe. n N. Bkltns.WW W. Van Buren 8t.. rhlcaRO. WANTED— The address of Carl Jorgensen, Dane. Amager. Address L. Jbxsen. South Butte, MonU W ANTED— The P. O. address of Geo. H. Bond; for- merly In New Jersey. ASHER M. CoE, Coe Ridge, O. WANTED— An all-round good florist clerk. Wages $rj per week. Address ABC. care American Florist. W ANTKD— One or two flrst-class young workmen; good, all-round greenhouse men. Address CuowN Hill Greenhouse, ^Wi Senate Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. WANTED— Good, reliable and experienced man as second In greenhouse work, makmg up designs, bedding, etc. Must furnish references. Single man preferred. Address J. N. Kidd. St. Joseph, Mo. WANTED AT ONCE— A florist (German and sin- gle); wanes for the flret two months J2() and after that $'2.'». board and washing Included. Steady work vear round. MRS. A. 8KNFF. Menominee, Mich. WANTED— Competent foreman on commercial place to grow roses, carnations, violets, 'mums and general tiurlsts' cut flower stock. Siate wages ex- pected and give references. Hauvev c»c Co., W. Broad. Richmond, Va. WANTED— A young man accustomed to growing celery, onions and asparagus, and who le willing and capable of making himself useful around green- houses. Good place, with ciianoe for pmmotlon. II. A. LlNJ>SAY, Birmingham, Ala. F lOR SALE— t;.iiO feet 4-lnch cast Iron pipe; ^ boxes 10x12 double A glass. 175, care Am. Florist. FOR SALE OR RENT-Seven greenhouses OT West Foster Avenue, Chicago. Apply to John Leluan or next door. F OK SALK— Greenhouses on principal street In the Ity. For particulars apply to J H. Rekstock, 5SI Main St.. BulTal:. N. Y. uncu> AildruMi CA.N.NA. cftfu Am. Klurlal. FOR RENT-Klondlkehere! 801K) feet glass, stocked with roses and carnations. %'^ per month; Imme- diate possession. 1(111 N. Tith St.. Reading, Ha FOR SALE Cheap for cash, an old esLabllshed flo- rist and seed store drawing yood imelncss; owner has twu places. Yli. care Amurlcan h'lorlst. FOR KENT OR SALE— Three greenhouses and resi- dence on lot 100x165 feet at Rogers Park. ill. Ad- dress or call on P. G.. Room li, 127 Wells St.. Chicago. FOR SALE OR RENT CHBAP-SIx well-stocked greenhouses, dwelling, etc. Best K. R. faclUtleB, no competition. Reason, poor health. W. L. Winn. White Hall, III. FOR HALE— An old-established florist business. Greenhouses well stocked; residence, outbuild- ings. .'lO acres of land, on the line of R R.; would tiull before Kaster for benetlt of Easier trade. Death cause of sailing A M, care American Florist. one dwelling mouhiv iwo greennouses iixiiiii. new. bnllt, well luciited and good home trade, un sircot ct lino, near city of ;iO0.O0ii population. For partlcula: ndilress II S care American Florist. Greenhouses In one of the best cltlos In Wisconsin. A good Investment and a money maker for a hustler. Owner must retire on account of poor health. For particulars write A. Lki'iinkr. Wansau. Wis. Situation Wanted. A COMPETENT MANAGER oMlmnuigb abil- ity ami nvor '.'0 yriirM" prHcilcnl t'.vpcrlem-o desires a poKltloii lu tiiko uiitlru cliarKC of prlvatv ustiit.u, park or llrHt (!luHp< iMtiimen'tal pliK-e: un experleticod culti- vator or iMtlmH, ort-biclH. tlorlKts' bt^ick In general, Mhruhhury, Iriilt and vugutablus; a good Ihiral 4I0C0- rator. '1 hon>ughly reliable, marrlea, with small fam- ily. Good wagus re'iulred. Aildress FLORIST, care S. J. Nelson, 206 E. 28th St., New York. Here is a Rare ! Opportunity ;; tiihllNh'rl hIuikI. S|M*ak ijulrk if InlnresU'd. For |iuril"-iilMr» iiijiJrt'ftH 5, care American Plorlst. It If* Gool> Ht nINKHs Pul.K V To MknTION XHK AMKIIM AN Kl.OltlsT WIIKN YOU WjtITK Til AN Advkiitinkm. .tHOOwiillMi.vfoin iK'ii- flowiT .-^torc, IK'ltKJillg HtOC^k. liihoriiti' lUiiiri'H, stoi'kf'd conser- tiiory, etc., ill a i-ity f htiir II niiillon In- abituMtN. An old en- i8gS. The American Florist. 921 Chrysantliemums. Propagation should be now well under way, especially of the varieties which are slow in propagating, or of which stock is scarce. Every wide-awake grower should try a lew of the new varieties each year; one or two plants, at least, of a half dozen of the most promising sorts. If these have not been ordered, they should be at once. The tabulated results of the work of the chrysanthemum committees (published in the December 25 issue of the A.mericax Florist) are the most reliable guide in considering the purchase of varieties which the buyer has not seen in flower. Any variety- which has been recom- mended for a certificate by a number of committees is generalh- a safe purchase for trial. The bulk of the stock grown, however, should be of varieties which have been tested successfully b}- the grower himself A variet}' which may succeed under one system of culture may be a failure in the hands of another good grower, and it is much easier to grow those which are •adapted to one's methods, than to try and change those methods to suit a par- ticular variet3-. In deciding on what to grow three things are to be considered, and they are of about equal importance. Does the variety do well with the grower? Does it produce a large proportion of perfect blooms? And does it sell well in his market? Varieties which throw a large percent- age of malformed blooms have to bring a ■very large price to keep up with the cheaper but surer varieties. The true com- parative test of values is the number of uerfect blooms which can be had from 100 square feet of bench multiplied by the price which a perfect bloom will bring. Judged on this basis many an apparently valuable variety has made but a sorry showing alongside of its more modest neighbor. When close planting is practiced and moderate sized blooms desired, varieties with large heavy foliage should not be used. It has been prophesied for some years that the chrysanthemum craze was on the wane, but facts will hardly justify such prophesies. There will always be a demand, at least in the larger markets for fancy chrysanthemums, at good prices generally. Of course they will have their offseasons, as do all other flowers, and overproduction, as in other lines, will have serious effect on common and medium stock, but this is also the case with roses and carnations, and the careful grower will not be scared out of the chr3-santhe- mum business for some time vet. X. Strings 8 to 10 feet long, 50 CENTS. W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass. H l-SUHDEWWiCH NEAVE BUILDING, CINCINNATI. Producers and Shippers ol every description cf High Class Floral Supplies. 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Fine well cured Pearl Tuberose Bulbs, per 1000 $ 7.S0 Extra fine mixed Gladioli Bulbs, per 1000 12.50 Fine mixed Gladioli Bulbs, per 1000 7.50 SEND FOK CATALOOrE. Vaughan, McKellar & Winterson, 45-47-49 Wabash Ave, Chicago. afTTTTTTTTTT!TnTTTTTT»>nTTHnt>T>TTTTmmTTTTTTTTTTTTTTnTTTTTTfHTTTTTTTTTTtTTTTnTTTTTmTTTTTTnn>6 1. G. PRINCE & CO. WHolesalG 6ui Flowers AND FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. ROOTED GflRNflTlON CUTTINGS Allwrlini and Bridesmaid, J2.00 jxr 100; Daybreak, tl.iiO per 100; Lizzie McGowan, Ivo'rv. Lizzie (illbert, Fred Dorner and Rose' Queen, ^.00 |>tr 1000. 88 A AO Wabash Avenue, TeHphone Miin 3208. CHICAGO. S. B. WINTER, (Successor to WINTER & GLOVER, 1 2t Randolph St., Chicago. HIGH GRADE Wbol^^ale power/\arK5fe Chicago, March IS. Rosee, Beauties perdoz, 1.00(&4.00 Brldea ...1.000 5.00 Meteore, Brtdesmalds, Kaleeiln. 3.01(3. 5.00 Perle. Gontlern l.OOW 3.00 La France. Testoot 4.00 •■ " •••'•'>" •■ SCOTT 1.00 •• •■ 7.W ■■ ASPARAGUS PIUMOSIS toe a strinc. SMIIAX poi) fcr diiz. strinKS. All Florists' Supplies. BASSETT & WASHBURN, Oreenhouse and RRsldrnte, IIINSDAIi. 111. I.unK iJislunce I'hune No. lo. Store: U Wdbasli Avc, CHICAGO, ILL. long Distance 'Phone Main 223. s8g8. The American Florist. 923 M. A. HART. Commission "'^n'"* Gut Flowers, 44. WEST 29th street, NBVJ YORK CITY. THE BEST MARKET IN NEW TOBK. 'Phone 1307 38th St. TRAENDLY & SGHENCK, Wholesale Florists, Control the stock of many celebrated growers and are prepared to quote prices on First Grade Cut Flowers. All varieties. 38 Wett 28th St., and Cut Flower Exchange, Tel. 961 18th Street. NEW YORK CITY. FRED. EHRET, wnoiesaie Fiorisi No. 1403 Fair mount Avenue, Telephone, Long Distance. PHILADELPHIA. Wbol^^aie flower/\arl^fe New YORK. March 16. Roses , Beauties f\ Brides. Urldesmalda 2 " Testout, Carnot :i " Morgan, Meteor 2 Carnations 1 fancy 1 Lily of the valley 1 Mignonette 2 Vlolele HarrlBll, Callas 4 Daffodils, Tulips 1. BOSTON, March 15. Roses. Beauties 10 Brunners 11. Perle. Nlphetos 2 Brides. Bridesmaids. Carnot 2 " Morgans, Meteor 4. Carnations Lily of the valley. Daffodils 1. violets Harrlsll, Calla 6, Tulips 1. Philadelphia March 16. Roses, Beauties, select .40 " medium B. " Brunners 16 " Teas 4 Carnations 1 fancy 2 Lily of the valley 3 Violets Narcissus 3. Hyacinths ., 2. Harrlsll 8. Smila.x 12. 00(840.00 am 6.00 00® 8.00 MS 6.00 .00® 1.50 50® 3.00 .004 2.00 on® 4.U) .15® .40 .00® 5 00 ,50® 2.00 00® 35.00 .00® 25. 00 00® 4 OO 00® S.OD 00® 6 00 .75® 3 00 OOf' 2.00 25® .40 ,00® 8.00 50® 3.00 ,00® 60.00 ,00®16.0O 00a 35.00 ,001 12,00 00® 1 50 00® 3.00 00® 4.00 15® .50 00® 4.00 00® 3.00 OO® 10.00 OOfi 15.00 I6l2-m-l6 LUDLOW ST.- ^P/f/LADELPH/A, PA. WHOLESAL », Florist. John I. Raynor, 49 WEST 28th STREET, — NEW YORK. SPECIAL EXTRA STOCK OF AM. BEAUTY, METEOR, BRIDESMAID, BRIDE. Record Brealdng Carnations ALL THE YEAR ROUND. Thos. Young, Jr. f ^ ^ wnolesale Florist 43 West 28th Street. New York. WALTER F. SfitRIDflN, WHOLESALE F^I_^ CDFR I^T^ , 39 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. Rotes shipped to all points. Price list on application. R ose Growers Will flud a good market and gocd returns for their stock Ht.... JULIUS LANG'S 53 W. 30th Street, NEW YORK. Edward C. Horan, 34 W. 29th Street, NEW YPHK. WHOLESALE » FLORIST. Careful Shipping: to all parts of the coontl]! Price list on application. WM. C. SMITH, Wholesale Florist, 40 So. 16th St., PHILADELPHIA. CoDBlgnmenta Solicited. Special attention Riven to BhlpplnK orders LonK Distance Telephone 5003 A. CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET, '"'''nosT'ox' mass.""' WELCH BROS.. Proprietors. Oonslenments from regular growers assigned separate space in our market. We guarantee payment for all Flowers sold. Sales reported weekly; payments monthly, or oftener If required. THE NEW ENGLAND HEADQUARTERS FOR THE BEST GRADE OF FLOWERS AT .ALL SEASONS OF THE YEAR, J. K. ALLEN, Wholesale Florist. WHITE VIOLETS, fliu-st quiiUty. EXTRA ROSES iintl other desirable specialties. 57 West 28th street, NEW YORK. LonK Distance Telephone ;i8',i-38th St Wholesale Florists AND DEALERS IN ALL SUPPLIES, BOSTON, MASS. Cut Flower CoDslgDmente Solicited. Be»t market. FLORISTS A Ordway Place, GEORGE A. SUTHERLAND, Gut Fiowersi Florists' Supplies WHOLESALE. 67 Bromfield St., BOSTON, MASS. Wholesale Florists k JOBBERS IN FLORIST'S SUPPLIES. FLORISTS' VASES. HortlCDitiiral Aactloneers. 84 HAWLEY STREET, - BOSTON. JOHN YOUNG, ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY and all other choice cut flower stock, 51 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Price list on application. FRANK MILLANG, CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE COMMISSION, 408 E. 34tli Street, Cut Flower Exchsnge, NEW YORK. 924 The a mer i ca n Florist. Mar. /^, Lenox, Mass. Lenox is just beginning to emerge from the snowdrifts under which it has been buried deep and the cutters and sleigh- bells will soon go into seclusion once more. The spring season here comes late and lasts but a brief time. Soon all will be hustling at the garden work which is so important a part of the private gar- dener's profession in a place such as Lenox. Next to the matchless scenery of these beautiful Berkshire hills in interest at the present time is the contents of the many consenatories which are presided over by a community of expert gardeners unexcelled in skill as they are unrivaled in hospitality. No prettier sight can he imagined than the peach houses at Mr. Morgan's and Mr. Lanier's under the charge of Messrs. J. F. Huss and A. H. Wingett, respectively. Mr. Huss' inborn love of the beautiful as exemplified in a house of well trained peaches and nec- tarines in full bloom is put to a severe test this season, however, for there is a budding gardener in the cottage near by, who was not there when the peaches bloomed last year, whose cheeks are like ripe peaches, and in whose bright presence all the peach houses in the world fadeinto insignificance. Mr. Huss still finds time, notwithstanding, to display his cunning workmanship and ingenuity in many ways. Among the most interesting things to be seen are a number of chrysanthe- mums grafted on the common marguerite and growing luxuriantly. His method of starting fern seeds in the slight depression on the side of a pressed brick instead of in the fern pans generally used seems good and certainly gives the very best results. Mr. Wingett's peaches are a little later than Mr. Huss'. His stove house is well worthy of a visit, especially for the great anthuriums, many of which are seedlings raised here, which are abundantly fur- nished with splendid blooms. Straw- berries in pots are just beginning to show flower. If Thos. W. Weathered's Son never erected another greenhouse besides the capacious conser\-atory at W. D. Sloan's that structure alone would be sufficient on which to base a reputation. The cen- tral palm house is twenty-eight feet in height and its contents under the skilful care of \Vm. Griffin are well worthy of their home. In one house there is a superb collection of Begonias Rex and Rex hybrids and Mr. Griffin has been do- ing a little carnation hybridizing from which he anticipates good results. Car- nation Lily Dean is very fine here, straw- berries in pots look promising and a house of ferns is grand. Violets, both Marie Louise and ^Irs. Campbell are now in excellent condition, although Mr. Griffin states that in the fall they were verv sick. His treatment for diseased violets is to keep them cool, give plenty of air but no extreme of temperature and and they will come out all right. At J. H. Choate's place over the Stock- bridge line, where C. R. Russell presides, there is a bright display of cinerarias, geraniums, cyclamens and other seasona- ble flowering plants. Princess de Galles violet as grown here is a revelation. No other variety can compare with it. Vio- lets are also fine with Geo. Thompson at H. H. Cook's place, and no finer carna- tions can be found anywhere. The straw- berries here are further advanced than elsewhere, being already in fruit, and just reaching the stage where they would' tempt one to break a couple of the com- mandments. Fully as tempting are A. H. Loveless' tomatoes which areloaded with, luscious ripe fruit. Mignonette, violets, carnations all show up here equal to the best. A batch of fancy pelargoniums give promise of a bright displaj- soon. A lot of swainsonas in ."j-inch pots are such as to give much weight to Mr. Loveless' claim that in 5-inch pots is the only way to grow them. Ernst Lundburg a young man formerly employed on the estate, succeeds James Paul in charge of the A. P. Stokes place. Report of the Park and Outdoor Art Associa- tion. The report of the first meeting of this association, held at Louisville, Ky., May 20, 1897, has come to hand. In addition to other data, it contains the valuable papers read at the meeting by leading authorities on park matters. At this meeting the following resolution, on the motion of H. W.Jones was unanimously adopted: "That it is the sense of this convention, that the successful development of parks throughout this country depends very largely upon the entire elimination of politics from their control and manage- ment; and we urge upon the citizens the necessity for the appointment as park conmiissioners and other officials such persons only as have sympathy, taste and ability in the preservation and cult- ure of nature and art." The next meeting will be held at Minne- apoHs, June 2.3, 1898. The secretary oF the association is Warren II. Manning, 1146 Treniont Building, Boston, Mass. ^^^^^^^^ ^ ^^^%^ CANNAS ^ CANNAS THE FINE NEW BEDDERS PRESIDENT McKINLEY, PRESIDENT CLEVELAND, DEFENDER, TARRYTOWN, \l I'n .-Is, .■iicli; if.'ilKI li.T .Im/...]i; j^-IIIJHI piT HID from l-ilicll |.l.l^. MRS. FAIRMAN ROGERS 4-inch Pots, $12.00 per JOO. MLLE. BERAT 4-inch Pots, $15.00 per JOO. ROBERT CHRISTIE 4-inch Pots, $20.00 per 100. Also a Fine Stock of Strong Dormant Bulbs. Ei DORADO. Alex. Billard, Chicago, Biirbank, Count de BiJiiclurd, Souv. de I'resl. Carnol, $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Souv. d'Antoine Crozy, Papa, John White, Itaha, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. Ill' llulhH III III nil cl ».>ru. tl.s IKI iiisli. f.)ueen Charlotte, Mme. Crozv, Florence Vauj^han, Chas. Hender'^on, A. Boiivier, Ki;and:ile, Ami Pichon At $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. M. Mesnier, L. E. Bally, Midway, Admiral Avellan, Prest. Carnot, J. C. \'aui;han, $3.00 per 100. ^ Q CO I A I C\^ C C^D ■ '""*' '*''"' """'*• '" '" """"■'' «"fi^. ^\'> cents each, or $3 per dozen. Would not %'i per dozen •>c a good price for such a dozen flowers. One dollar is lost to the grower bv not having the flowers properly graded, and perhaps the party purchasing them is not so well satisfied as he would have been with an even grade of flowers that would not be worth over $2 per dozen. I am satisfied that many chr\-santhcmuni growers have lost nearly one-third of the value of their flowers by not grading them in varieties and size of flowers. If these are the facts with the American Beauties and chrysanthemums, why do they not apply to all other flowers? ' The grower's agent, the commission man, recognizes the importance of having stock graded, though he may sell the grower's carnations, as put up by him under his nom de plume of Nos. 20, 40 or SO, that is twenty good, salable flowers, two fair flowers, but short stems, three so badly split as to be worthless, for a for a bunch of twenty-five. Still when he ships them out of the city under his own name or firm name, that is entireh' differ- ent. His own name is at stake. He can- not fall back behind Mr. 20, 40 or SO, so when he packs a box of 100 carnations to ship out of the city, there are 100 good salable flowers put in the box, no matter now many bunches of twentv-five it takes to make up the number. Roses are scarceh' ever sold without being graded, though the work is seldom done by the grower at the greenhouse, as it should have been. Who has not seen several hundred roses piled on a wholesale counter ungraded, and of all kinds and colors, in the rush hours of the morning when flowers are coming in and customers are waiting for them. Every- body is in a hurry. There is no time to take care of stock. Everybod3' wants select stock. The salesman starts to select roses to fill his orders. By the time one-half of the stock has been selected the balance begins to have the appearance of having been nm through a threshing machine. When three-fourths has been selected, what is left looks as tliough it had been run over by a steam roller. This is not the fault of the commission man. He must wait on his customers when he has them, regardless of every- thing else, and attend to his stock when he gets a chance to do so, which gener- ally is not until the jjrincipal sales are over for the day. Then wh;it is left of the wreck of the day's stock is carefully sorted over. All that arc still salable are set aside for a later customer, the poorer i|uality sold to the street fakirs for very little more than they would be worth to the grower for mulching. I have esti- mated that not over 50';^ of the flowers, grown ever reach the customer. Evea fair conditions during times of scarcitj-, such as we have had for the past two- months when the retailer has much of his. stock sold before he purchases it, not over 60% of what is sent in by the growerever reaches the customer in good condition,, and 25' ; of this loss is between the time the flowers leave the greenhouses and reach the retailer's counter. Everj'one knows that there must be more or less: waste in handling flowers. I believe that nearly one-half of this waste could be- avoided if the growers would grade their stock before sending it to the connnission house, and then all that is necessary' is to- count out what is sold. The grower would be well paid for his time by the saving in his flowers and the large returns, made for those sold. Every grower should take pride in keeping his stock up- to grade, so that purchasers would call/ for stock with his number, or better still, use your own name instead of the heart- less and soulless number. Would Har- string send his flour to a commission house with no other brand than No. 9 flour? or the Mogin creamer}- send their butter to- be sold as No. 15 butter? Some growers' places are too small to- grade their stock, as it would make too- many parcels and they would not have enough of any one grade or variety to- cut anj' figure. If that is so, are they not growing too many varieties? Every one whose place is large enough to be made to pay at all, can cut some figure in the market by confining themselves to one or two varieties that can be done best. No one should attempt to grow .Vmerican Beauty roses unless they have at least 5,000 feet of glass to devote to that rose„ because with less than that amount the stock of cut flowers would be so small that they could not be graded, and with- out being graded they would bring but very little in the Chicago market. AsnTAnn.A, O.— Herbert Tong has pur- chased the M. !•;. Fassett estate, for a cash consideration of $47.'i5. Mr. Tong; has been head florist at the W. 1,. Scott private greenhouses in Erie, I'a., for the past fifteen years. He will take possession of his new place at once and the busi- ness will be continued without interrup- tion. The American Florist ^^^^ , New... Directory Sixth L(lition-l»9« fif KlorUtH, K4'cdHin<-ii uml NurNt'rvMM'ii In whli-ti nu' inldc.i lists ..r I'jirKs. I'ark Sii|nTintf|i- il<-nu ami ('•'iiii'ti'rii'H, A re.riipli'lf liHt of nil jutnoh-, in thr iiI.m\.- innlt-?* in tin- I nit. -.I StiitfM fiiiil CtiiiiKlii, l>y Inwiin; mIho ii ciiin- |ilft<< llHi iif \h*' ttiiii'ii' iitiiiii-H, iil|)linliio. It is believed that this will result in making the mail trade season a short one. Visited Chicago: Grennell. A. L. Rogers, W. H. Pacific Coast. The Examiner, San Francisco, says: "A comparison of the rainfall figures in this city shows that the season of 18'J7-0S up to ^larch 1 has been the dryest since 1.S64-. In the latter year the rainfall was 6.21 inches, as against 7.82 inches for this year. In 1851 the rainfall up to March 1 was 3.56 inches. Last year the rainfall in this city up to March 1 amounted to 20.55 inches. Mr. Ham- mond, of the Weather Bureau, has pre- jjared a comparative statement showing the rainfall in Sacramento during the years that itwasunusuallydn,-, so that farmers can draw theirownconclusions regarditig a dry season forl.Sit.H. The rainfall up to date at Sacramento amounts to .S.54- inches. The other dry years up to March were as follows: ls,51,linch; 1S63, 7.17 inches; 1864-, 4.58 inches; 1871, 5.57 inches; 1877, 7.7'J inches. Catalogues Received. The Cottage Gardens, (Jueens, Long Island, N. V., plants; Thos. Meehan & Sons. Philadelphia, Pa., trees, shrubs, fruits and plants; James J. H. Gregory & Sons, -Marblehead, Mass., seeds; Samuel C. Moon, .Morrisville, Paf., trees, shrubs, fruits and jilants; F. R. Pierson Co., Tar- rytown-on-Ihidson. N. V.. trees, shrubs, I'lants and seeds; C.J. Pcnnock, Kennett Square, Pa., rooted cuttings; Western Seed & Irrigation Co., Waterloo, Neb., Bteds; J. P.-ilnier Gordon, Ashland, Va., plants; James .\L Lamb. Fayetteville, .N. C., trees, shrubs and plants; L N. Kramer & Son, Cedar Rapids. Iowa, seeds and plants; Wm. II. Spooner, Jamaica Plain, Niass , plants; Syndlcat des Cultivateurs d'Oignonsa FIcurs, ftllioules (\'ar)France, bulbs; Louis Vicwcg, (Juedlinburg, Ger- many, seeds and plants. Cut Flower Price Lists Received. Dassett & Washburn, Chicago; Kcnni- cott BroH. Company, Chicago; W. A. McF'adilcn, Cincinnati; II. L. Sundcr- bruch, Cincinnati; St. Loui» Cut Flower Co., St. Loui«; Samuel S. Pcnnock, Phila- delphia; Wm. V. Kasting, Bunalo;ilollon & Ilunlcel Co., Milwaukee. Greenhouse Building. New York, .N. ^ .— Geo. licts, Twenty- third street and Webster avenue, onecon- scrvntory. Ilolidnysburg. Pn.— Bender Bros., one lorcing houw. 2.">xU)0. Fairfield. Conn.— O. G. Jennings, one greenhouse. Philadelphia, Pa.— Carl Guckert, Kidge avenue, one greenhouse. Plain City, O. — Cj'rus Converse, two greenhouses ir)x70. Marinette, Wis. — Geo. Vatter, State street, five srreenhouses. Canada Takes Action on Nursery Stock. The minister of agriculture introduced in the house of commons a bill to protect Canada from the ravages of the San Jose scale, on Wednesday, March 16. The bill absolutely prohibits the importation of all kinds of nurserj- stock from countries where the insect prevails, and will apply at once to the United States, Japan and Hawaii. B)- general consent the bill was put through all its stages at one sitting, and therefore becamealaw March 17. Homer, N. Y. — D. C. Coon has bought a half interest in the florist and market gardening business of D. Hobart. WiCKFORD, R. I. — Peter S. Byrnes, of the Homoganset Greenhouses, has been chosen president of the Business Men's Association of Wickford. Clinton Heights, N. V.— James Brooks- bee, for many years a florist here, died on the morning of March 1. l;5-g-:e&&©S;&:6&:&:gi&&g-:&&&&&&&^ I Seed Stores ^ Flower Stores At Can profitably handle our "^ Packages of Plant Food, i^i Attractive, take little ^<* J* '^ shelf room. Valuable •M "5^ booklet free. Good profits. <^R t The WALKER FERTILIZER CO. | ^ Clifton Springs, N. Y. i^ ^"^ DREER'S GflRDtN S&E.DS, Plants, Bulbs & Requisites. They are the best at the lowest prices. Trade List is- sue\v <'tirl<':aii» {VixUn) 40i' [HT 100 hcimIh. «:1 |ht KKX) Hi'i>dH. Si I ll,iKt riil«',| ( iiliilouni N. E. F C. TouKO, Pres. V. p SNTDER, Vloe-Pres. Jos. D BEULE, 8eo'y. R- S. Fowler, Treas. S. M. Pease. Gen'l Mkt. The Cleveland Seed Co. Contract Growers of Peas ^ Beans and General JOBBERS IN SEEDS. Cape Vincent, N. Y. THE ALBERT DICKINSON GO. DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN GRASS StEDS FOR Parks, Tennis Courts, Lawns, &g. lu fancy 1 and 2 pound packages and bulk. BFECIAI. PRICES TO THE TRADE. "BEST OF ALL^' TOMATO I (FUK KOHCING) I "ENGLISH'' MELONS { (POR FORCING) A FLOWER SEEDS FOR FLORISTS I • ratiilomu-a (in iippllcallon. f WEEBER & DON, '':s.i^:^:.T \ 114 Chambers St., NKW YOKK. N. Y. } CLUCAS & BODDINGTON GO. Importers and Exporters of Seeds, Bulbs^Plants, 501 TO 503 W. 13th ST.. JVKW ^'OI«»C CIT-y. Send for qugtatlunH on all Florists' Bulb Stock. Always mnntion tlii; American Florist \vli''ii wriliii'^ ailviTtisiT.s. NfW Pn.-.- List ft.r SPRING and SUMMER fi-ivfii. sfinl I'ostuJ. atul bt'iui t i r u 1 I y livt' OiUlonue If voii !i;iv<* not P'- W'lll Miitil Noii list illustrated Oescrip- ADDHEHH H. H. BERGER & CO., 220 Broadway, NEW YORK. ESTABLISHED 1878. (Hnincli lor I'licKU' ( oast, Sun hriiiiclpoo, Cnl, ) Ilortlciiltunil ItiiiiurtM iitid Kxportn fn>in Uurope, Ciiinu. .Inpnii. Aumrnlln. Moxicu. etc. BURPEE'S SEEDS Philadelphia. WlioU'Hiilc Priro \A%\. for KlorlsU iind Miirk<'t (iiinliMHTH, Au};ust Uolker & Sons, SDriiio Biilb.s. QFFnQ Flori.si.s' SiiDDlics, OLLlyc) int>UKT OKUEKSlMMikiil n,i» fur lon^lim ilu.l,< A/iili'iii.. I,il\ uf ilii- VmIIi'4. I'lc. for lull .|.-livr> «.-nd'ri,r liTUn t,, NEW YORK. 52 Day SIreol, iSgS. The American Florist. 929 Ed. Michigan Nursery Law. NATIONAL EXPRESS COMPANY. Am. Florist: — I am in receipt of your favor of the 8th inst. attached to which is a clipping from the American Florist in reference to the Michigan nursery law. t This matter has been referred to our traffic manager and instructions will be amended at once in accord therewith. J. A. D. ViCKERS, Supt. Elmwood, N. Y.— I. D. Clift and W. \V. Korris have formed a partnership to con- duct the business of flower growing here. They will soon erect one large green- house. Jackson & Perkins Co. (TFowerB of Chnicfi Specialties for Nurserymen and Florlsls NEWARK. NEW YORK. ROSES, NOVELTIES, ir^nf^i^jiz::;: THREE NEW RAMBLERS, $1.75 per 10; $16.00 per 10O. Tellow Rambler (Ag'aia) Companion roses The only hunly yellow to Crimson Ram- climbintjrose '. bler.similar habit Pink Pamblfr (tuphrosyne) -of erowth aud Clear light red raannerof bloom- Hhite Hamb er (Thalia) in^, very vigor- Pure white ) ous: hardy. Lord Penzance's Hybrid Sweet Briars, $1.75 per 10: $'5 00 p^r 100. Extra strong tield-grown, dormant plants. Varieties: Amy Robsart-loveiy deep n..-e. Anne of Ceier- Stein— omK crimson Brenda— miilden'» b'ush or peach. Flora M 'Ivor-pure while, blushed rose. Ladv Penzance — (bj beautiful. B'u H«aoli At lowest prices. CataluKUo f ree. Ag;eutM wauteil. IN NAM ENTAL ^Tlippc AND Deciduous Evergreen, Hedging, ![C|||>|JDC Vines, Bulbs, Tubers, Etc. NEW 1898 CATALOGUE, 40 PAGES, FREE. .The. Wm H. Moon Co., MORmsvI'LLTp^NNA. Mention Amerlosn Florist. EVERGREENS m FOREST TREES FLORISTS AS WELL AS NURSERYMEN HANDLE MY NURSERY-GROWN EVERGREENS AT A BIG PROFIT Leaders for this season. 300,000 transplanted Hemlocks. Over 1,000,000 of the beautiful Rockv Mountain Evergreens. 200,000 Red Cedar from northern seed and millions of the old standard sorts, such as Spruces, Pines, Bilsams and Arbor Vitss. My trade list costs you nothing but a postal card. D. HILL, Evergreen Specialist, = Dundee, III. Nursery Stock Cheap Grasses, lfi3 00 to $6.00 per 100. Yards of Dwarf liox. Rocky Mountain Cherry, strong, 7c each. Samples sent on receipt of price. Surplus List Free. 10,000 Ampelopsis Veitchii. strong Held- arown plants 5o. 6c and 7c. 50.000 California Privet, transplanted, extra flue l'/»c to 5c each. I.OOOShrubs, 10 varieties, for $40.00. ^^ Chinese Evergreen Honeysuckle — *30.00 per 1000. Hollyhocks and 20 very choice varieties of hardy Phlox cheap. 10,000 THE ELIZABETH NURSERY CO., ELIZABETH. N. J. Mention American Florist. STRAWBERRIES NEW Lloyd's favorite NEW A new variety that has been recommended very hlBhlv. A'BO Lady Thompson and Tennessee Prol flc. $2 00 per 100; 118 00 per loou. We have ten more good varieties. BLACKBERRIES Wonderful Triumph or Philadelphia. Of a very large blze! best quality and hurtlieBl; *1,00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. We have a good stocK. RUDOLPH BARTH, Florist, 1640 No. 27th Street, PHILADELPHIA. PA. Please mention American Florist. H. Zyp & Co.. UITGEEST, BULB GROWERS AND NURSERYMEN (Nurseries in Holland and Kegium) HEREIIY pive notice to the AniPrican Trade that their n^presentative. Mr. II. Zyp. will arrive in New York on March 16th per S. S. Teutonic. All mail matter for them may be addressed to liim Care of KNAUTH, NACHOD & KUHNE, NEW YORK. Rhododendrons. Not imported and therefore hard3'. Hardy Azaleas, Japanese Maples, Magnolias, (living guaranteed) Rare Evergreens. olher Trees, new Shrubs, Hedge Plants. Parsons & Sons Co. '-""''^'^P' Flushing, New York. ROSES OWN ROOTS^ DORMANTv>«.^ nELD GROWN Nci, 1. 2 to 4 f>-et. cut back to 2 feet. Yellow Rambler (Aglaii), Hybrid Per= petuals, flosses, Hardy Climbers and Madame Plantier. The^e plants are very strong and well shaped. Prices on applica- tion. Address W. r. HEIKES, Manager, Room 1308 Unity BIdg., - CHICAGO, ILLS. Herbaceous Perennials THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN AMERICA. P>EONIES, PHLOX, IRIS, DELPHINIUMS, ETC., ETC. j'.A.ocs:^ -w. nx^A.nrsrx9ro-, The Reading Nursery, READING, MASS. Established 18M. When writing mention the American Florist. HARDY SHRUBS Assorted in 25 Varieties. My S'.-lection $50 per 1000. Descriptive catalogue iind price lists for the trade. SAMUEL C. MOON, MORRISVILLE, - Bucks Co.. PA. CLEMATIS Large llowerint; vnrieties. Rhododendrons, Ampelopsis. Azalea. H. P. Roses. Tree Rose.<(. etc.. etc. Lilies. Tuberoses. Heyoaius aud Gliixiuhis Branch of I f RflRRINK The Horticultural Co. •-. \j. UUUUil^n, Boskoop, Holland. Rutherford, N. J. 930 The American Florist. Mar. ig^ Varieties °' Begonia Semperflorens 'jf wh.ich ■■Wrnun" Is perlmp-* the bt'-xt known Hre i:alnint; new frler-d-t every year, aod are hoJUlnt' on to the old ones. EXCELLENT FOR BEDDING Trv CKiM-JON GEM. CORAL GEM and DL'"HK-5*»'K EDiNBt'HU ID comparlsuD with GeraDlums SOW NOW Send one dollar and receive a ^ trade packet of each of th»4 above three varieties In return. Cash with order. A. H. LONSDALE CO.. Specialists. Statinn II Philadelphia. Pa. Flower Seeds... For the Trade. NEW CROP.* CHOICEST STRAINS j*CLOSE PRICES Vaughan's Seed Store, NEW YORK. CHICAGO. 1898 SEEDS... \: .!i.^i;..i', \ .rl.i-na ^.-.-iK .,iil\ $1 CO per oz. Astt-r Stid» oiily 1.00 per oz. I'linsySefds only 1.00 per oz. THE MORRIS TIORAL CO.. Morris, III. Aster Seed S<'miili- from *-iM frames, in bud and bliM.ni; 'r;ni»pl;inied in s<-i»ieml»er; plants measure from 'J to 4 inelies in diameter; hv express tl SO|»r lOiP; *I2.II0 iM-r 1000: medium sfze plants imnspljinti'd in Oi'tolx^r, 75<- i>er IciO: $."1.(10 per HIOII. Cb*Ii Hitliordi-r; ^anJp|e plants 6 et>. PETER BROWN, Lancaster, Pa. Ttie jHDnli.tf* strnln of I'anaIeK for Male. )iO cents per ItJO. In bud and bifxim: Hepteniber B«iwn. MRS. H. COLCLOUCH. Wnt Kne Mt. Pleasant, lowo. Boston Florist Letter Co. •-r J-AfTI ItKH- OK FLORISTS* LETTERS. ThU worirt*-ri l>oi nltclv mIuIim-()r with Mch lottvr or word. i;iK«l tif l««/ltnir florlau frmrjwUvn mtiti tor ■ale bj all wholoMilu florlit* anO iiipplr doalvti, N, F. McCarthy, Treaj. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. ^^O^^^d ^ 01 4§|^.fpurll?c)f f^i j.^ pE m bj Jr HP^ Wj^ ^^MdrM if6,ctijrer6 oti HV^ ^^ Florists Surplus WOODEN LABELS for FLORISTS and NURSERYMEN Being located at the head center of this country for White Pine Lumber we are able to buy our stock right and turnish our customers with goods of the best quality and at prices which will put them at your station lower than the lowest. Our factory is thoroughly equipped and turning out promptly the most uniform, smooth and tiest painted goods made in this country, put up in neat packages, guaranteed full count and nicely crated. SKNI) Full SAMl'I.Ks AN1> I'ltli K--. WOODEN GOODS COMPANY, 83 Wastern Ave., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN, Folding Boxes m Wax Paper Tlie fluil Bros, raw & Box 60. .<. old stand-l'V CUhtoneTs i" I ..I >!' r L. B. BRAGUE, Hinsdale, Mass. GALAX LEAVES --^° I c 1 1 r ATU c "'* Gretn and Bronze J* LtUuU I nii '". "" ,»ivi-"i,'' »'"'>'<' '"■ write the InirodueiT for free SPRflyS sumplesanil Information 01 IVIl/ O... H^pLAN P. KELSEY, ISO Tremonl Building. BOSTON, MASS. BRILLIANT GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES. h"r \utc.'>TfiVnu and nil h lorliU l>u«lt(tii. CH«t. H. RICKSECKER. LInvllla. Mltchnll Co.. N. C. FIRST-CLASS GOODS and CORRECT PRICES liiive lurctMl lis til the- irtnit Hiiil tniliiy we are the hiruetit nifinufuct- urorn (»i, ... IRON RESERVOIR VASES (ind Lawn Settees In AiniTk-u. . A U^piiRO nitiilMuiie fiirtho uHkluK- McDonald Bros. IG8-I14 Liburty St., COLUMBUS. 0.. H. BAYERSDORFER & GO. Cycaa Wrontlia, Moss Wreaths, Ferneries. and Jardinieres, Wheat Sheoves nnfl Inimortelles. Now Cntnloui t all Kl.o.ilS IS' HUIMM.IK8 on nppllcalhiii J«-K"r I lie irmle ciiil.v. H. BAYERSDORFER & CO. 60, 62, 64 and B6 N 41h St . PHILADELPHIA, PA. John tonley & Son, MiinufjirliirfTH of 2 AND 4 DOMINICK STREET, iSgS. The American Florist. 931 Cincinnati. GOOD TRANSIENT TRADE.— SOCIETY MEET- ING.— SNAP SHOTS OF THE SHOW.— PER- SONAL. Business has been keeping up fairly well for the Lenten season; in fact store men report good transient trade, much better than was expected. The weather being warm and pleasant has brought out the shopping public in great numbers. Roses and carnations find a ready sale while tulips and violets are moving slowly. Wholesale houses report a good ship- ping trade. The regular monthly meeting of the Cin- cinnati Florists', Societ J- was held March 12 and called to order by President Wit- terstaetter. The meeting was fairly well attended and the rose and carnation show brought out a goodly number of visitors in the afternoon. There were on exhibition over 100 vases of cut flowers, roses and carnations predominating. Mr. Theo. Bock— his judgeship— was on hand and brought with him Mr. John Boehner of Dayton, Ohio. Mr. Boehner spoke very flatteringly of the Cincinnati monthlj' show and "of the way Mr. Bock hands down decisions. When will Theo. bring his better half around? We are waiting patiently. Snap shots of the show: A vase of 100 Mrs. Geo. Bradt from Fred. Dorner & Sons Co., was magnificent, and I doubt whether this carnation was ever shown in better shape at any of the previous meetings. A vase of Gold Nugget from the same firm was well done and much admired. Mr. Hill showed Psyche and J. Whitcomb Riley; both made a grand showing. StoUery Bros., of Chicago, sent a vase of their new bread-winner, Argyle; everybody seems to like it. A. Sunderbruch's Sons made the largest dis- play- in cut flowers as well as pot plants, and received in turn the largest amount of points. City Greenhouses were second with a creditable display of decorative and blooming plants. Messrs. George & Allen were easily first with roses and bulbous flowers, while Mr. Will Murphy made the best generaldisplay of standard carnations. A vase of seedling cannas from Fred Walz were very fine, and his vase of chrysanthemums satisfied all curi- osity seekers. Mr. Walz says this 'mum can be had almost any time of the year. Evelina was the grandest white on the exhibition table. A new feature at the last show was the nntshroom and cucum- ber display made by Mr. J. Robertson, gardener to Mr. Schmittlapp. It was decided to hold the next regular meeting on the third Saturday of .4pril, instead of the second. Mr. E. G. Hill, of Richmond, Ind., and Mr. J. Boehner, of Dayton, Ohio, were visitors at the show. Mr. Jac. Wezelenburg, of Sassenheim, Holland, carried off' several large orders from this citj* and went to Chicago much encouraged.' H. Schwarz. INTllEWESr 1708 WUlSnDST Chicago gTTTTTTTTTTTTTTnmmTTTTmmTTnTTTTmTTTTTmmnmTnTTmTTTTTnTTTTTTTTTmTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTg ' iAreca Lutescens LAROE HEALTHY STOCK i Plants, 6-in. Pot, 24 to 32-in. high, very bushy, each. 3 •■ 7-in. " 32 to 36 " " " " . 3 " 8-in. " 36 to 43 " " " " . 3 " 8-ill. " 43 to 48 " " " " - 1 " 10-in. " 4 to 5-tt. high, " " " . $1.00 1.50 2.00 2 50 5.00 ALL MEASUREMENTS FROM TOP OF POT. \ JOSBrH HBf\606K, =£2£ mila.. U. \ • ••f^X.^V E^*** DECORATIVE PLANTS JOHN n. LEY, Good Hope, D. C. Solicits early orders for following fine stock: NEPHROLFPIS. D. Furcans Each. Doz. 3 t > 4 f>=et over. lull, splendid plants 50or mure IrondB (In pans) $2.00 $18 00 NEPHROLEP S. D. Furcans Very large, f ull n( fronds. 3 feet over (tVlnch pots, fit for 8-lnch, 1.00 NEPHROLEPIS. Bostoniensis Same Blzea as above 1.00 Fine for hanuing bafkets. fronds drooplnfi 3 to 4 feel b'^Iow 2.00 Lomarla Gibba. 4 Inch, very Btr-fnch. very etrone Nephrolepls Kxallata. 4-ln.. very stronR.SlO perlOO 1 50 Kerns from tl-ts tine Hllle plants. ... HI CO per 1000 100 in 10 sorts mailed assamp e for $l.2o. 00 9.00 18.00 l.OO 4.011 I ROBERT CRAIG t I Roses, Palms | m and Novelties in Decorative Plants. ill. Market and 49th Street. PHILADELPHIA, PA. SOLANUM WENDLANDI The most showv setul-cllmber of recent Introduciton. Strong :i-lneh pinnta now readv. Also Little Cem Callas. "^1^ Inches Logan Berries, Straw- berry Raspberries, Mavberries. Write lor llai and prlceB. The Conard & Jones Co. ''''vr''- ORCHIDS ORCHIDS Crowing and Importing of ORCHIDS Our Specialty. Correspondence Solicited. LAGER & HURRELL, - Summit, N. J. Mention American Florlat. 5MALL FERNS IN ANY QUANTITY. Palms, Pandanus and Araucarias All Sizes. JOHN SCOTT, '''Irten'ifouses, BROOKLYN. N. Y. Rose Hill Nurseries L.MUiKST t:ro\vi-rs of I'alins, Orchitis. Stove ;Mui Greenhouse plants, l-'-riis. .\r;nii-ari:is, I'andanus. Nt-w wlioli'^ali' |,ri.-v list will I"' rcad.v March L'Otli. SIEBRECHT & SON, New Rochelle, N. Y. New York Office, 409 Fifth Ave, DWARF PAPAYAS MOST magnificent bedding and decorative- plant known. Equal to a palm in beauty and manner of growth; grows with the ease of the Ricinusandenduresdroughtwith impunity. Plan s from 4-in, pots set out June 1st attained a heightrff 10 feet and though not watered once, remained fresh and vigorous throughout the extreme drought,. Also produces a delicious fruit; as easily grown as a tomato. Our plants are propagated from a tree which has produced this winter 192 lbs, of fruit, the largest weighing 12 lbs. Send for half-tone- illustration from ijhoto showing bed of these plants. Every florist needs it. Price $2.25 per 12 for 3-in, pots, ready May 1st. We are headquar- ters for tropical plants. Send for list. Martin Benson, DONQOLA, - = ILLINOIS. LARGE FOLIAGE PLANTS .\n-ca Lutescens. 8-inch, $2.00: 9-inch, $3,00 each. Latania Uorbonica, 8-inch, f2.00: 9-inch. J3.00: 10-inch. $4,00, and 12-ineh, $,=i,00 each, I'andanus Veilchii, 6-incli, $1.00: 7-inch, $1,50; 8-inch, $2,00, and 10-iuch, $4,00 each, GOOD STOCK. JOHN WELSH YOUNG, - Germantown, Pa. YCAS terns, small size, $12 50 per 100 lbs Stems, larger " 10.00 per 100 lbs. . L. SCHILLER, 404 E. 34th St.. NfW YORK. ECONIAS Per 100 Per 10110 .^IneW separate colors.... *.S.M *25.Ui) Double " " .... "-oO tS-OO J. L. SCHILLER, 404 E. 34th St.. NEW YORK. Sole Agent for Louis V. Driessche, Ghent. ALM (Sfkezli COCOS WEDDELIANA. . LATANIA BORBOMiA . KENTIA B€LMOR»ANA , FORSTfcR ANA . ASPARAGUS PLUIVIOSUS NANUS CANARIENSIS . FRESH ON HAND per 100 1000 3000 , Sl.OO $7.50 820.CO . .50 3.C0 7,50 , 1.00 7.00 . 1.00 7,10 1 50 Vim 1.60 12..'j0 SPRENGERII 1 50 12.50 20.00 20.00 35.00 3,5. 00- as, 00 404 E. 34th St., IC^XXjXaSIEt., NEW YORK CITY. 932 The American Florist. Mar. ^P. Cypripedium Garrett A. Hobart. SEW HYBRID. Cypripedium Lathamianum X C. in- signe Chantini. Foliage deep glossy green, spotted and streaked at the base and partaking much of the character of C. villosura. Scape stout, greenish hrown, ver\- hirsute; flower very large, dorsal sepal entirely white save a small yellowish green base, and fifteen well defined lines of large lilac purple spots which spread outward from the base, recurving crescent-like toward the top, having a decidedly pretty efl'ect on the pure white field, which is enhanced by a broad border of snowy white. In place of the median line which is in Lathamianum, there is here a comming- ling of large spots and blotches, lateral sepals crystal green tipped with white and very broad, petals yellow, veined with bronze, sparsely spotted at base, very broad, recurvingas in C. villosum, lip shining orange bronze with ayellow1)and round the orifice, staminode yellow with a conspicuous and very rich egg yolk colored base. This is a noble flower in its proportions, and quite fascinating to look upon, the blooms appearing together. Mr. Roebling desires it named as above in compliment to Vice-president Hobart. Hexry T. Clinkaberrv. TI16 New Garnaiion. cerise Queen. READ WHAT THOSE THAT ARE QROWINQ IT HAVE TO SAY: Moi'NT Greenwood, III. MR. FRED BREITMEYER, Mt. Clemens. Mirh.. Dear Sir: — In reply to yours for our experi- ence of Cerise Queen, will" say that under our treatment the color, form and substance is all that can be desired; we have also found it a verv free and continuous !»liM>nier and liave never found a bursted calyx the whole season: it is a little weak in the stem, but we lay that to the poor place in which it is crowina. also we think one should be careful and not overfeed it. as it does not need it. but produces a flne flower under ordinarv care. Yours trulv. C. W. JOHXSOX. H. D.VLE. Cut Flower Grower, ItRAMPTON. Ontario. -MESSRS. . I. BREITMEYER .t SONS. Mt. Clemens. Micli.. Obntb: — The plants of Ci-rise Queen which von sent me last sprinj; for trial have done well; "the Ilower is cf very pleasintr color, stirm medium leniith. 15 to 18 inches: habit of plant good. I shall plant it again next vear Your truh. H. D.VLE. DAILLEDOUZE BROS., Flatbush. Hrookltn, N. Y'. JOHX BREITMEYER .(c SONS, .Mt. Clemens, Mich.. Gents:— We have a few plants of yonr No. 16, Cerise Queen, on trial; the rtower is medium size, but tine color, in fact the only fault we lind is its dwarf habit: we should like to grow some for side benches, as we believe it far superior to Tidal Wave for that purpose, and should make a commercial variety, but not high priced. Please give us your best price on 1000 rooted cuttings. Very trulv vours. UAILLEDODZE BROS. GEO. A. RACKHAM. Wholesale Grower, Detroit, Mich. J. BREITMEYER A SONS, Mt. Clemens. Mich.. Dear Sirs: -In reply to yours asking as to mv suc- cess with your No. 16, Cerise (Jueen. will say "that I consider it the ideal Carnation of its type, very uroductive. continuous. stilT stem, of medium length, and holds its color longer on the plant than any Tidal Wave ever grown. I shall plant a house of it. if I am able to procure the stock. Yours, GEO. A. RACKHAM. We predict CERISE QUEEN is the coming Dark Pink Commercial Carnation. Orders booked and filled in rotation. Price, 12 per doz.; %W per IIX); JT.t per 100(1. IVf*a:V<>r" r»l»-nj:t"^^— the best of all yellows. Buy your stock from the Originators. Our stuck is in e.\cellcnt condition; $.t per 100; $^0 per Jihh', R. C. JOHN BREITMEYER & SONS, Cor. Gratiot andHlami Aves DETROIT, MICH. r 1 Flora Hill CARNATION.^^M It sells because there is nothing in sight to at all equal it. It speaks for itself where- evcr grown. It is fragrant. It is the largest bloom. It puts all others in the shade. Nothing past or present to equal it. We have four thous- and plants exclusively for propagating from; don't allow them to bloom. Send at once and KCt the best stock ever otiered. $5.0J per 100; J40.00 per 1000. Our trade lit! ii iiiued. II you have not received one tend lor it. E. Q. HfLL & CO., = Richmond, Ind. g DflVBREflK $2.00 per 100: $15.00 per 1000. IVr 1011 r.-r 1000 Flora Hill $ 5.00 $40 Evelina 10.00 Mrs. Frances Joost 10.00 Empress 10.00 Jubilee 3.50 Painted Lady 10.00 Meteor 1.50 Mangold 3.00 Bridesmaid 1.50 Pingree 5.00 Victor 4.00 Alaska 1.50 $12 Scott 1.50 12 Triumph 2.50 Armazindy 2.00 25 at 100 Rates. NEW ROSE MRS. ROBT. GARRETT $3.50 per do/.. ; $25.00 per 100. SAMPLE OF LETTERS RECE VED DAILY. Perth. Ontario. Canada. March 1(1. 'lis. H. F. I.ITTLEFIELD, Dear sir: The carnation cuttlnKS arrived In flrat clasa cundltlon I muBt say they were tine healtby cuttlD({8. Thanks f7us widl us thf Iji'st stiuiilaril snrls. Athlrcss H. WEBER & SONS, - Ooklond, Md. Mention the American Florist when writing to advertisers on this page. Carnation Order now and get stock which will make GOOD plants by the fall. 91 points at the recent Convention C. S. A. .* .* PRICE .* J* $2.00 per doz.; $10.00 per JOO; $75.00 per 1000. Stollery Bros. AkOYLK J^ARK, - - ClirCAOO. "Argyle pp iSg8. The American Florist. 93S Buffalo. The Florists' Club held its annual meet- ing on Thursda3' evening and elected officers for the coming year. The Toting resulted as follows: For president, Wm. Scott; vice-president, Wm. Beuchi; secre- tary, Wm. Legg; financial secretary, Phillip Scott; treasurer, W. F. Kasting; executive committee, John F. Cowell, D. B. Long, A. H. Wise, W. A. Adams, S. A. Anderson. It seemed to be the unanimous opinion of the members present that a flower show should be held this fall, and it was so decided. The executive committee will proceed to arrange the preliminaries and report at the next meeting. After the business meeting adjourned the members of the club and their friends proceeded to the Hotel Ontario, where the annual banquet was served. Of course the decorations were most artistic and the tables were groaning under the weight of the roses sent by Peter Crowe, of Utica. Wm. Scott acted as toastmaster, and his abilitj' in that line is too well known to need any comment here — suffice it to say that he was, on this occasion, at his best. Ever>-bodj' had something to say, and had no difficulty in saying it and \'c was really late before "Auld Lang Syne" was sung, and the usual benedic- tion pronounced. Among the visitors present were Mr. Max Bcatus, of Cleve- land, Mr. Henry Niemej'cr, of Erie, and Mr. E. B. Sage, of Redrock, Pa. Where was George Fancourt? The weather continues realU' spring- like, robins, bluebirds, song sparrows, meadow-larks, blackbirds, etc., are with us and crocuses, scillas, eranthis, violas, etc., are blooming in the borders, and the white maple, alder and willovi' are in full blossom. Callers during the week were, Walter Mott, and D. MacRorie. C. t THE BEST OF THE NEW PINK CARNATIONS w m m »-lnch pou. R UO per IIJO or f l.i.oo per 1000. Cash with Older or sattsfactury reference- PAXTON GREENHOUSES, C. E. Taube, Prop. Harrisburg;, Pa. New CARNATIONS. WHITE CLOLD-White. OOI.D StOOET-Yrllow. NEW VORK (Ward)— Bright cerise pink. MR-'^. JAMES DEAN (Wardj-ClearsUvery pink. JOHN VOUNO (Ward) -White. BON TON (Ward)— Scarlet. Pncrs for abore varieties: $2.00 per doz., (10.00 per 100. |76.(X) per 1000. We will also have Cerise Queen (Breitmeyer), Argyle (Stollery). Jack Frost (Swayne), Em- greas (Swayne), Kvelina(WitteTStaetter), Fire- y (Hancock), Psyche (Hill), Painted Lady (Hill), and Mrs. S. A. Northway (Simmons). All good IflV? novelties and other standard varieties at reasonable prices. 1^ Chrysanthemums. MRS. C. H. PEIRCE -Yellow. .Vk each. W .50 per doz., r-H.OO per 100. 5N0W OUEEN-Whiie Siiceach. !■; 00 per doz.. $35.00 per 100. MERRY CMRISTMAS-Late While. it6c emch, $a.60 per doz., rii.OO per 100. Bend for l)c»friptive Pric.. Ki-ii.|v .liiinKir'. , I"'."'. Mat. F. DORNER & SONS CO. LArAYCTTC, IND. CARNATIOIVS STRONG. HEALFHr ROOTED CUTTINGS Read; Feb. Ut and Later Trr ■ '• - Klon* Hill. |*ii> l.nnk. Win >•' ^jjii. lv»)rv,hllv- .1 ij«i ■., .%i|j.i .iMi mint nnrif'*"ii SwXtiX*'^ you liiiv. \\*' nlsff \i%\i' A rtnc lot of <'iirnntion jind Vl«»N-l bInnniK for *n|f' WrM*? f«»r |>rlr**t. '" GHAS. CHADWICK, Lock Box II. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. FOR SPRING OF '98 NOW READY. EVELINA, per looo. $80. MRS. S. A. NORTHWAY. WHITE CLOUD. ARQYLE. GOLD NUGGET. BON TON. Price for strong, well-rooted cuttings, per doz.. $:i.(X); per 100. $1U.OO; per lOOil, fT.^.iHt. VARIETIES Of 1897 FLORA HILL JUBILEE MAYOR PINGREE.... MRS. C. H. DUHME. MORELLO VICTOR Strong, rooted cut- tings from flats, per doz., 7.Sc; per 100. .J,i; per 1000, J40 STANDARD VARIETIES ALASKA DAYBREAK LIZZIE McGOWAN. MINNIE COOK WILLIAM SCOTT... EMMA WOCHER... Transplanted plants from flats, per doz., 30c; per 100. $2; per 1000, $15. CALADIUMS, Fancy Li'avt-d, choice bulbs in mimed sorts, per doz., 7?h': per 100. $12.00. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, NEW YORK, 14 Barclay St. 84-86 Randolph St., CHICAGO. UP-TO-DATE CARNATIONS! No one can afford to grow poor varieties, or poor stock of good varieties. We have as fine a stock as can be found of all the Novelties and Standard Sorts and they are Ready Now. Do not delay, order now while stock is complete. Catalogue and samples on application. GEO. HANCOCK & SON. Grand Haven. Mich $100 REWARD Meteor 1 Stuart . I ttoldflnch I Albertlnl 100....$ 2.00 Bridesmaid > Uncle John llOOO.... IS.OO Storm KtnK Daybreak 1 WlJMam Scott I will be pail] for any RUST fournl in uur Carnations. .Vll i)uri.' and licaltiiv. Thro\\out that old RUSTY Stock, bcein anew with ch-an stock. WE HAVE NICE PLANTS IN 2-INCH POTS. o-lnch Callas »I2 00 per 100 Brides, Bridesmaid. Perle, Sunset and Nlphetos Bases. Send for estimates. McDonald & Steele, 109 So. Washington St., -Crawfordsville, Ind. ORDERS PLEASE All the Leading Carnations Now Ready. Per liiO Geraniums named our selection only, SH-ln $2.00 Salvias. Clara Beriman, 2i4-ln 2.00 Little Oem Feverfew. 2Mln 2.00 ColeUB, 20 best liedders. :.'i4-ln 1.50 L)'COpudIuni Dentlculatum. 2^-\d 2.00 Trnde»canlla .Multicolor, 2^-ln 2 00 AUernantliera Aureii Nana and P. Major, 2Si-ln. . 2,00 THE MORRIS FLORAL CO,, Morris, IM. flUBfi SUPtRBfl The Gardenia Carnation. Plants Now Ready^»K!;;:rl!So JOHN BURTON, Chestnut Hi I. PHILADELPHIA, PA, 50,000 Flat- Grown GflRNflTIONS STRONG STOCK. per 100 per HMO Daybreak »2.00 $1500 Scott 2110 1500 KoncVueen 2 0(1 16.00 Tldiil Wave 1 ,'iO 12.00 I'ortia l.')0 12,00 lliib Hoy (new) loiio Jubilee :)oo Know Queen 10.00 Sllverl^pray 150 12.00 I.. .Mcf tliiH |M'(-rlt-H.>i viirii'ty, iilno inodt of ihi' It-iiilliiu Ntmidrinl MorU. MARIL lOttSl niotiMl ruiiiicrft iil M|HM!lal luu rntcH, Wriic for prlci'n. Will <'XchiiiiKo for fruit tr»-<-ii W. W. COLES, - Kokomo, Ind. I E. B, SUTTON, Jr.. Babylon, L. I Per lOO Manmi ■*■»>■<» i Da> break $1.2,5 CARNATIONS '^'•°""" '* Rooted Cuttings ; Hlizzartl (.Helen Keller I Brides Dn^P^ --'"■ l'"'s 1 UridesraaiUs H.WOEO 12.00 per 100 1 I'erles 1 Meteors \'in.'a Ma,ior, '.'-in. pots fi f'.Mio per 100. R. ROY DAVIS, Morrison, IIL NEW CARNATION... The largest, bright rich crim- son yet iutroduci-'d. . . Empress Send for price list of above* New and Standard Sorts.... WM. SWAYNE. Box 226, Kennett Square, Pa. REDUCED PRICES Very Fine Rooted Carnation Cuttings Taken from our "Pri/e" Stock. McCOWAN ALASKA ALBCRTINI HELEN KELLER ARMAZINDY DAYBREAK »■-' (Kl per l(«l; »1.'. IKi per l(««l, SOUTH PARK FLORAL CO.. New Castle, Ind. ROOTED CUTTINGS Annuzliul.v ilC' Wi piT 100 Mm. Kialier. if«, no per 100(1 1,00 p.r 10(1 Will. Scott. iflO, 00 jier 1000 1 lOpirKHl SHi'Ct Alyssiun 7.5 per. 100 (•.\SI1 WITH OKDF.R. FRANK W, POORE. - Haverhill, Mass. WEST ISLIP GREENHOUSES. CARNATIONS. K jSgS. The American Florist. 935 5000 GARDENIA FLORIDA (CAPE JASMINE.) *lnch pots. 8 10 Inches hish, SS per 100; KG per 1000. 25 000 Cannas, dormnnt roots. In 20 best sorts, $20 per 1000. X^ianla Borbonica, 4-lnch pots, 1-2 choice leaves, 12-15 In.. $16 per 100. .LatHDla Borbonica, 4-lnch pots, 2-3 choice leaves, la-18 In., $20 per ICO. Phoenix Reclioata, 1 Inch pots, 12-16 In., tl5 per 100. Phoenix Reclinata, 4-lnch pots, 15-18 In., $26 per lUO. Orangrg, best sorts, grafted, 4-lnch pots, 10-12 In., $20 per 100; 5-Inch pots, 18-20 In., $:iO per 100. P. J. BERCKMANS, Augusta, Ga. DOUBLE PETUNIAS out of 2J^-inch Pots; good strain; strong plants ready for cutting, $2 50 per 100. Cash with order. £D. QUINN, - Springfield, Mo. A^nBUMIUQ thatwillpleaseyouand IgtlfllPlllllllQ prices that will suit you S. A. Niitt, LuFavorite. Heteranthe, *2.50 per 100; J20.00 per 1000; Ueaute Poitevine, Slarv Hill, $3.00 per 100; Mine. Bruant, Frances Perkins, $5.00 per 100. 10 varieties Coleus, 4 varieties Carnations. 2 varieties Ageratum. Prices upon application. H. R. CARLTON, Willoughby, O. GERANIUMS. Extra strong and robust plants in bud, 3^2-inch pots. Double Grant, Is'utt. and tinest varieties to be had, $3.50 per 100: extras added. Adams and U. S. express. Order early. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. Vinca Variegata... R(»OTED CUTTINGS made last lall, $1.50 per 100; 3>'2-ineh pots, $3,50 per 100; or will exchange for some rooted cut- tings of Double Petunia. Fuchsias, two year old; La France, Beauties and Mme. "Cochet, •GUST. OBERMEYER, Parkersburg, W. Va. •^ Queens, l.i.-^- j Speciaifi"">C})mRTions. CH/fysmrftemum!^ \CJinnfis. CEHfiPiams. Djmufis. SCMD FOR OUB PRICE LIST Tk i XTCIPC T^^E JENNINGS STRAIN. r\ ^^IH^ TUEV .\RE GRAND, \ x\ilfcjll^^ Fine stocky plants in bnil and bloom. $10 and $15 jjer 1000; $1. SO and ti per 100 by e.\press; small plants. 7.V h\ mail. Pansy seed. $1.00 per pkt. -Vster seed, St-mitle's pink, $1 OOperoz. Cash u'ith order. E. B. JENNINGS, Lock Box 254. SOUTHPORT, CONN. Grower of ttie Finest Pansies. MARCH OFFER I'.T \m Alternanthera A. Nana. $1.75; P. Major $2.0U Begonias. 5 var. and Vernun 2.50 -Coleus and Centaurea Gymnocarpa 2.00 Cleraniums, 2V2-in, pots. $2.50; 3-in. pots 3.75 Marguerite (Paris Daisy) 4-in. pots 4.00 Pansy plants. 1000. $9.0<) 1.00 lAsH WITH riUnKU. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, - Delaware, Ohio. Say "saw your ad. in the Florist" when you write advertisers. 100,000 VERBENAS. THE CHOICEST VAKIETIES IX CULTIVATION. Fine pot plants, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings. 75c per 100: $6.00 per 1000; $50 per 10O0O. PACKED LIGHT, AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. SEND FOR CIRCULAR. We are the Largest Growers of Verbenas In the country. Oar plants cannot be sarpassed. ^^VERBENAS.^^ The finest collection in America, 35 varieties, every one a gem— mammoth size, striking colors, green as grass. StronK rooted cuttings. 60c per hundri'd; $5.00 ppr thousand; five thousand, $20.00. New Yellow Marguerite tinest variety, strong 2-in. pot plants, 3c; rooted cuttings, 2c. STRICTLY CA&H WITH ORDER. SOUTH SIDE FLORAL CO., Springfield, III. VERBENAS CARNATIONS And Other Stock Rooted Cuttings DOUBLE HOLLYHOCKS Fine plants, one-VHiir-old. Pnusies, Verbenas, &o. S'-nd for Priee Ijist. ST. CHARLES, ILL. GREEN AS GRASS. MAMMOTH VERBENAS Fine selected stocl: in separate colors. Rooted cuttings, per 100, 7oc; per 1000, $6.00. Cash with order. FRANK S. PAYNE, Barnard Crossing, N. Y. AZALEA INDICA We have an immense stock of all the best varieties: well set with buds; lar^e plants, 12 to I5-ineh, $6.00 per doz.; ^5 per 100. PANSIES We grow over a million from the choicest seed of Busnot, Gassier, Odier and Tri- mardeau; transplanted in cold frames; 60c per 100; $4.00 per 1000. HARRISII LILIES In bvid, guaranteed right for Easter; 10c per butl. CINERARIAS In Inul iiTid blnoin, ilM per doz. ROOTED CUTTINGS lOo looo Mammoth Verbenas $ .70 $5.50 Double Petunia 1.00 Heliotrope 75 Ageratum 50 Double Golden Dwarl Marguerite, $1.00 per lOO. PLANTS 2.4-inch. Double Geraniums $2.00 per 100 Vim-a Variegata 2.00 per lOO WHITTON & 50N5, Wholesale Florists, City and Green Sts., - UTICA, N. Y. FAXON'S '^o"Jsl . PANSiES. The best mixture in cultivation, flowers very large, thick and velvety; of superb colors and markings. The perfection of form and texture. In Trade Packets at 81.00 each. Wl. B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528. BOSTON, MASS. Correspondence solicited. SPECIALTIES IN BB8T VABIBTIBS. KOSES, from 3-lnoli pot«. CARNATIONS, for fall delivery. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. SMILAX. VIOLETS. Prloes low. Send for list. WOOD BROTHERS, FlSHKILU, N. Y. HI CIIITIC Jackmanni.Henryii doz. 100 IfLblnA I Id and others 83.00 $20.00 HD Dnpoc Strong, 2 and 3 years I Ti nUoCO own roots J1.50 $10.00 RED JACKET GOOSEBERRY, only large native red 75 $4.00 DOWNING, best for general crop, special prices. PAEOMES, flneass'tofcolorsand kinds $1.35 $8.00 SMILAX. e.Ktra strong plants $2.50 F. A. BALLER, Bloomington, III. Cold Fields at Your Door. COLEUS— All kinds, all grades and all prices. VerBChafleltll and Queen. 7J0 per 100; Stj OO per 1000: 2W-lnch pots. Sl.j 00 per 1000; U~h per 100 Coleus In variety. o.ic per 100; UX per 1000; 2%-\acb pot. $12 00 per 1000; Sl.;50per 100. Aiieratum dwarf blue. t-lOc per 100: $5.00 per 1000. Fuchsias, standard sorts. $12 00 per 1000; $1.50 per 100. Double Petunias, extra fine strain for flats. $150 per 100; $12.00 per KXIO. Anttemis Coronarla. Golden Marguerite. $1 50 per 100; $12.00 per 1000. Salvia splendens, $1.IKJ per lOll Vlnca varlegats, $1 .50 per 1011; $12 00 per lOOII; 2i«i Inch pots. $2 .50 per 100: $20.00 per 1000; :Hnch pots. $4 (10 per UIO. Heliotrope, li varieties. $1.00 per 1(«): RiOU per 1100. Alternanthera ParonychloldCB. Major and Aurea Nana. fJlc per 100. Hellantlius Multlflorus, Double Golden. 2H-Inch pot, $;i no per ICO. Geraniums, standard sorts, ourselectlon $1 .511 per IIKI; $12 00 per 1000; 2>flncn pots. $2 00 per !(»); $ls 00 per 1000; Mountain of 8now. 2Wtnch pots. $2.50 per 100; Mme. Sallerol. for Hats. $1.25 ner 100; $10.00 per 1000. 3!4-lnoh pots. $2 00 per lUO; $l.S.l«l per lOCO. The above are rooted cuttings, except where noted. Cash with the order. J. E. FELTHOUSEN, Schenectady. N. Y. CARNATIONS AND COLEUS ROOTED CUTTINGS THE 1898 INTRODUCTIONS THE 1897 INTRODUCTIONS DAYBREAK of special quality. ROOTED COLEUS in variety. Good stock only. Price list free- DAN'L B. LONG, Growers' Agent, BUFFALO. From flats, by mall. 50c ner 100. $4.00 per 1000 From 2-lnch pots. $2.25 per 1UI.I, $13 l.«l per 1000 Geraniums from 2-lncli pot.. $2 25 per UNI; $20.00 per IIKW. <;a8h with the order. Send forsamples. Fred Boerner.i .a I'E May City. N.J. Marie Louise Violet Runners Good plants, healthy stock, iih.m per lllOi.l. A. WASHBURN & SON BLOOMI^aTON, ILL. LETTUCE AND OTHER... VEGETABLE PLANTS LETTUCE— Big Boston. Boston Market. Tenn.; Ball. Grand Rapids and Relchner's Forcing. 15ct8. per lui; $1.00 per lixm TOMATO. OABBAGE and rELEKY-Small plants for transplanting now ready, locta. per 100; $1 Wl per Itm. Fepperand Egg PlanU— 35 cte per 100; $2. 00 per IIXX). CAULIFLOWER, Snowball-.'lo cts per 100; $3.5 per 1000; If by mall add 10 cts. per 100 for small plants, and 50 cts. per lOtW. Send for price list. Cash with order. R.VINCENT, Jr. & SON, White Marsh, Md. Mention American Flortit. 93G The American Florist. Mar. ig^ Worcester, Mass. Althoujrh Lent has been responsible for some tailing oft" in trade, it was not felt as much as was anticipated. There has been no surplus to speak of; and though business is not brisk florists are doing something most of the time. Lilies will not be plentiful in this vicinity for Easter, though it has been an exceptionally easy season to get them in on time. The shortage can be laid almost wholly to the lily disease, which has made sad inroads on the stock of some growers. One whom I visited to- day has thrown out about SOU pots, and there are a good many left that have the same fate in store for them. It is becoming a difficult matter to hold azaleas for Easter with the thermometer outside registering f>~r', and most of the azaleas will benumbered among the "has beens" by the time Easter gets around. Of other stock there will be a goodly quantity, I should say more perhaps than usual. There is a large crop of roses and carnations in sight; and bulbous stock, like the poor, is always with us. Hot weather is playing havoc with the violets inside, but some growers are get- ting good blooms from the frames out- doors. Fisher & Son have been leased out of their present location, and have secured a commodious store a few doors south of their present location. A. H. L. Fort Wayne, Ind. Mr. Vescy's seedling carnation Fort Wayne, which he is likely to put on the market next season, is unquestionably one of the best red ones I have yet seen, both flower and stem being perfect; the average size of the flower, by actual measurement, being three inches in diam- eter. K houseful of this variety presents a sight well worth seeing. As to Mr. \'esev's general stock, including both his roses and carnations — superb is the word. At Miss Flick'sgreenhouses, but ashort distance from \'esey's place, the sight was cfjually attractive. Jubilee, Scott, and -Mrs. Geo. Bral«*iiul*r nttit* Ikbup Ix-fori- iilnrlDK ord'Ti eli"whiT<-. UnrUlfar '""■'"" APRIL 2 will \r- ilK-aiiriunl Kiinl'T or Sprlrii/ Nuiii- I iK'r. nii'l will \f ••■III to nil lh<' WM< iiiiiiM' .,l,t„iii.'.| (..rtli.- IxiiH IMri-'-t'irv NV. P. PEACOCK, Atco, N, J. MPORTERS JAPANESE PLANTS, At lowest prices. Small orders filled from experl- luental K&rden Columbia Uoad. norchester, Muss. Wholesale catalogue. ISl'S free to the trade. JAPANESE NURSERY, OfHce: 272 Bovlston St., - BOSTON, MASS. TRADE Large Field- Grown Roots in all the Leading Varieties^ $5.00 to $7. 00 per 100. 30,000 DAHLIAS Before orderlrE your Dahlia stock be sure and send for my catalogue uf novelties and standards of the beet quality and at the lowest prices. All stock guaranteed true to name. W. W. WILMORE, Dahlia Specialist, Box 382, Denver, Colo. Chrysantiiemums for 1898 Alice F. Carey, Chempwec, Dolores, Minnewaska, Miss Gladys Vanderblit, Robt. 0. Carey. Spotswood. All good commercial varieties at ?3 50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. Also all the new varieties of other raisers at advertised prices. And all the best Standard Varieties of former years for all purposes at prices to suit the times. JOHN N. MAY, ^"ewtVsey. Two Great Sports CARNATION I CHRYSANTHEMUM VICTOR Undoubtedly the best Pink <'arnatlnn In commerce and certainly the most proHUc bloomer, perfectly healthy and uf vn;uruU8 growth Hooted cutllnys now jeiidy. 54,00 per 100; j;ij.00 per 1000. Come and see this carnailon growlnK- PENNSYLVANIA The finest yellow for cut blooms or exhibition pur- poses ever produced. Plants ready March 15, (&.00 per doz. ; $:i5.00 per 100: J260 00 per 1000. HUGH GRAHAM, 104 5outh 13th Street. PHILADELPHIA. Mention this paper- "BOSS" Chrysanthemums TevV^^ i MADELIN Grove P CHADWICK— 111!' irnnidcst wliilo novi'ltv of thesi'iison. LLOW FELLOW Wiiiii.Tor *IO()Sli'iirrii bii-yclu pn/.e^ E PRATT " .\s prrtly lis li.T |)i.-iv]rc'." Dislril.uliMl Miir.-h l-t by h-iicliiii; linns mid tl< Rawson, Elmira, N. Y. Jardinieres, Pots^ Pedestals ADAPTED TO Florists' Use, Artistic Shapes and Decorations. Write us for Illustrations and Prices %M BURLEY & TYRRELL, 42=44 Lake St., CHICAGO. i3gB. The American Florist. 937 Provo, Utah.— The articles of incorpo- ration of the Nebo Nursery Company have been filed for record. The nursery will be located on the land lately brought into cultivation by the construction of the Nebo canal. Forty thousand young trees have been purchased by the com- pany and will be replanted as soon as the weather permits. Toledo. Iowa.— The contract forplant- ing the trees and shrubl^erv at the Indian school has been let to M 'L. Tibbetts, of the Toledo nursery. Down to War Prices... TulxTos.- I'.arl. 4 to « incli.-s, jier 1000. ...$5.00 Spinrjl .laponicu chuDps. piT 100 3.00 Iris Germanica, tine field roots, mixed, per 1000 8.00 Iris Ka'mpferi, fine field roots, mixed, per 1000 8.00 Send cash with orders. HULSEBOSCHBROS. ENGLEWOOD, N. J. "^iiiiiiiiiSiiiiiiiiiiiiiii^ % Armstrong's Everblooming Tuberose -jt ^ ^ m ^ ANEW depnrturi' in TubiTose j^rowth. Fkmer be:iriD« buds continue to form around the old Ilower stock indefinitely. Flowers greatly superior to those of all other sintrle Tuberoses. Awarded Certifi- cate of Merit by the S. A. F. at Providence last Au NEW AMERICAN I.ANNDX Finest in the World UnlllinU Our Novelties for 1898 Per 100 DUKE OF MARLBORO, darl^est crimson $30 00 DUCHESS OF MARLBORO, only pure pink.. 30.00 TOPAZ, onlv absolutel\' large pure mellow. . . 50.00 LORRAINE.'piuk.edaed white, line.". 30.00 MAIDENS BLUSH, delicate flesh color 15.00 GOLDEN PEARL, yellow, nearlv double 30.00 CUBA, linestand lars;cst jiiltedged 40.00 GLORIOSA. very dwarf, March delivery 12.50 PHILADELPHIA, glowinj; crimson 15.00 CHAMPION, largest, slowing scarlet $5. 00 each KLONDIKE, only larKe pure orange $2. ,50 " Send for complete list of ,50 novelties and 200 standard varieties at lowest prices. OUR CANNAS IN FRANCE. ! To Messrs. A. Blanc & Co. J Your new cannas of last year gave me much t satisfaction. Please send me a complete set of f your Doveltles for IS98 aa soon as ready. Also 12 • Giant Crimson, etc. Signed CH. MOLIN. f Lyon, France. Jan. :i. 18118. • ASPARAGUS* SPRENGERr """"** Fine plants In t>lnch pots, ready for 8-Inch, $5perl2. AMARYLLIS Veltch's Hybrids. U per 12; Equestra, M per 100: Formoslsslma. $3 per luu. Spotted Leaf. K: Black, ».5: Yellow. $30; all per 100. Golden, S2 each. r>A.nrviA.s 11 prizes out of 22 at the last Dahlia exhibition. First prize Dahlia, GILT EDGE, S15 per UK) Send for special list. A. BLANC & CO., Philadelphia, Pa. TR.VDE MARK. Cablegram ...FROM.. Yokohama ** Kaishimeta Teppoyuri." Wr, rocoived the above Cablegram frora our Yokohama house stating that agnhi we •onlrol the hirgest part of Lilium lontritloruni for next si'ason. Prices will be quoted upon arrivul of iM'Xt Jupan rani SUZUKI & IIDA, No. 15 Broadway, NEW YORK. No. 3 Nakamura, YOKOHAMA, JAPAN. It is good business policy to mention the American Florist when j-ou write to ovir advertisers. 938 The American Florist. Mar. /p, Qeveland, WARM WEATHER. — SMALL WAR OX PRICES. — NOTES OX EASTER STOCK. — VISITORS. The long continued and rather unseason- able warm spell that we have been having has Ijegun to aflect the supply of stock com- ing in, although the quality has not at all deteriorated. Lenten dullness, too, con- tributes its share toward diminishing the demand, .\bout the only striking result so far developed by the situation has been a small war of prices on carnations and tulips between a couple of stores on Erie street. Things got lively enough to re- duce prices to 15 cents a dozen for car- nations and 25 cents for tulips, rates highly satisfactory to the buj-er no doubt, however they maj- suit others. Easter stock is beginning to be some- what discussed, although the length of time still to elapse precludes anything verv definite in the way of information, especiallv in cut flowers. There promises to be the usual supply of everything, with apparently an increase in the stock t)f a2aleas offered. In some cases these arc showing a tendency toward undue earli- ness that threatens to prove disastrous to the owner's chances for holding them until Easter. Aside from azaleas, lilies occupy a prominent place in every florist's calculations for Easter stock. It would seem that, owing to the ravages of disease, there will be less of these in the hands of a good many growers than has been the case for some years previous Some of the batches on'hand look rather late as well as showing considerable disease, nevertheless, the sources of supply being so varied, there may be no shortage to amount to anything. (Jther stock looks about the same as in other years, even to hydrangeas, which are as usual rather tardy in many cases. Bulb stock of all kinds is still outside, so that it is not easy to tell just what may be offered. Messrs. Graham and Cushman left Monday afternoon for Washington, where they attend the Society of Ameri- can Florists' Executive Committee meet- ing. The regular club meeting brought out a good attendance Monday night, but as there was little or no business to transact the time was put in at ten-pins and cards. In town lately were Messrs. Joseph Rolker, MacRorie and \'an Lieuwen, rep- resenting respectively .\. Rolker & Sons, W. A. I\Ianda and Beerhorst & Van Lieuwen. A. NEW FORCING ROSE MRS. ROBT. GARRETT Hybrid tea, rich soft pink, buds very long, flower extra large, delightfully fragrant, rivaling Brides- maid in color, but larger and much more produc- tive. A sturdy, vigorous grower, a money maker and a triumph of American skill. The best firms in the country are investing in it. It has won numerous prizes and has elicited the most favorable comment from critical judges. Price strong plants from 2^-inch pots, Sr^fi.OO per I(X) in lots less than 1000; $'2*2.=i.00 per 1000. Orders booked now, delivery March 15, 1898. Corres- pondence solicited. Address H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland, Md. PERLES METEORS. BRIDESMAID BRIDE I Pots II 100 Pots 50 3 100 $3. .50 Guuninteed flrst-class. Stock grown in low temperature. THE E. HIPPARD CO., Youngstown, 2-IN. POTS OF ROSES. Also of Carnations. Send ftOc for samples and prices, Fine Smilax in 2-inch pots. Geraniums in 2 and 3-inch pots. GEO. A. Kim. Pekin, III. New American Rose — ^^ MRS. ROBERT GARRETT As one of the syndicate boldlDK stock In this rose we offer first class plants, from 2|-tj-lnch pota, to be de- livered on and aft^r March 15, 18^. at the agreed price of 13.60 per doz., $35.00 per 100, $235,00 per lOOO. AMERICAN ROSE CO. WASHINGTON, D. C. 30M00 YOIJNP Rn8F8 ^oo-ooo Ramblers, Climb. Malmaison, Climb. White Pet, Climb. Wootton, Pres. Carnot and 100 other leaders in Teas, H. Teas and Climbers. Send for prices. The National Plant Company, Dayton, Ohio. ...ROOTED CUTTINGS No scrub wood UBed. All stock thoroughly rooted and carefully packed when sent out. Send for samples. .. Per 100 AMERICAN BEAUTIES, Rooti'U (luttinKS, $2.50 BRIDES " ■■ 1.50 BRIDESMAID " " 1.50 METEOR " " 1.50 KAISERIN " •■ 1.50 PERLE " " 1.50 From 2H-lnch Pots I^"Terms cash with ordiT.„ Per 1000 Per l(«i $32.00 $4.00 12.50 12..')0 12.50 2.25 12.50 2.25 12.50 2.25 Plants from 214-inch pots ready now. Per 1000 $3.'i.0O 20.00 20.00 20.00 J. A. BUDLONG, - station x. CHICAGO, ILL. li [aster Number... -% OF THE AMERICAN FLORIST ISSUED APRIL 2 Send us a seasonable adv. earl\ and we will give it a Pullin^y Display Will be mailed to all names in the New Directory Florists, Seedsmen, Nurserymen, Parks, Cemeteries^ie .* .* .* IT WILL REACH v** .* .* EV[RY ONE Of TllEM-OVER 13,000 % IN ALL. % i8gS. The American Florist. 939 Indianapolis. Business continues good, the influence of Lent being felt less than in former years. Good roses and carnations are not too plentiful in this city. There is an abundance of fine violets, however, and much to the regret of growers, they are less in demand than during Lent in former years. The Florists' Club held a well attended meeting March 1, at which E. A. Parker read a paper, prepared by Mr. Haugh of Anderson. Mr. Haugh made commenda- ble suggestions as to how florists' places should be kept. He thinks that neat and clean outside appearance of a place, with well kept lawns and some choice flower beds, smooth walks and nicely painted houses, is a paying advertisement for the business. The inside, too, should be in harmony with the outside. The paper also stated that the florist in order to be successful, could not afford to devote part of his time to some sport. This brought forth emphatic objections from several members, especially from our florist fish- ermen, and a humorous dispute on the subject resulted. Mr. Hatfield tried in vain to have a resolution passed that the reading of Mr. Haugh's paper should be repeated at every meeting until all members had com- plied with suggestions made. H. W. Rieman exhibited some fine roses; Mr. Schreiber, of the Bertermaun Floral Co., showed some seedling carnations and a red sport of Mrs. Bradt, which looked very promising. Frank Waidele was elected a member of the club. J. NEW SWEET PEA THE BRIDE Originated by M. Lynch, Menio Park, Calif. THF RDinF This beautiful larjie. white- IIIL UHIUL seeded variety is the best White Sweet Pea to date. It is a pure white selection from Mrs. Ecicford and is the strongest j^errainator among all the white- seeded varieties — so often poor growers. Grown for the cut-flower market of San Francisco in competition with the other high class whites, it has brought the highest fig- ures over them all, taking first rank among all the whites. The flowers are pure white of fine substance, large and of true grandi flora type. Beside this every seed will grow. Per- fect flowers were cut as early as April 16 last vear. Price, per lb., $2.00; t-4 lb., 60c; oz., 20c; pkt.. 10c. THIS IS THE BEST FLORISTS' WHITE TO DATE Prof. Tracy. In a recent review of eome of the newer Sweet Peas says : "The especial merit of this variety (The Bride) Is In Its lenirth. strength and grace of flower stem, and the disposition of the blooms thereon, being one of our best sorts In these respects, and forming an exceedingly graceful bunch." Price, pkt. Cio seeds). 10c: J^oz.,20c; oz.. 30c. Mr. Lynch has sent us his entire stock which we offer to the trade as above. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, 4 Barclay St., NEW YORK. When writing please mention American Florist. 84 Sl 86 Randolph St. CHICAGO. GERANIUMS.... READY FOR IMIMEDIATE SHIPIMENT 25,000 from 2-in. pots $3 00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000 25,000 rooted cuttings I 50 per 100; 12.50 per 1000 (Our selection of sorts.) OUR LIST COMPRISES S. A. Nutt, Mrs. A. Blanc, Mme. Jones, Mrs. Ch. Molin, Mrs. J. M. Gaar, Marvel, W. A. Chalfant, Madonna, Rev. Atkinson, Leonard Kelway, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Conitesse de Danne, Wni. Pfitzer, La Favorite, Gloire de France, H. de Bornin, Mme. Buchner, Gettys- burg, Beaute Poitevine, Conitesse de Harcourt and many others. Alphonse Riccard, J. J. Harrison and Mme de La Roux, at $5.00 per 100 Mme. Bruant, a fine lot ot rooted cuttings at |2 50 per 100; |20.00 per 1000. IVY GERANIUMS, a fine lot of 2-in stock in 10 varieties, at %^ 50 per 100 SPECIAL OFFER: 1000 Geniniunis, 2-ineh in 10 vurii'tii's, our srloction, for $:20.(X) i-usli , SOO " 2-inch in 10 " •• " " 10.50 cilsIi . 1000 " rooted cuttintis, 10 varieties, our selection, for. . IC.f>0 cash 500 " '* 10 6.50 cash- THE GOTTflOE GARDENS, QUEENS, L. Y. CHRYSANTHEMUMS READY FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. Mrs. C. H. Pierce and T. H. Spaulding 35c each, $3 50 per doz. Frank Hardy and The Yellow Fellow 50c each, $3.00 per doz. Pennsylvania and Snow Queen 50c each, J5.00 per doz. T. B Morse, Marcia Jones, Mrs. R. McArthur, Mrs. H. Wrig:ht, J. H. Woodford, Western King, Mrs. M. Ryerson, Elvena, Dorothy Devens and many others of last years introduction. ..... 2-inGh pots, - 75 cents per dozen, $5.00 per 100. Rooted Cuttings, 50 cents per dozen, $4.00 per 100. . . . ALSO ... Lenawee, Maud Dean, Golden Wonder, Pride of Castlewood, Glory of Pacific, Mrs. H. Robinson, Golden Trophy, ivory, Yel- low Queen, Mrs. R. Crawford, Invincible and many others. 2-incli pots, - 50 cents per dozen, $3.00 per 100. Rooted Cuttings, 40 cents per dozen, $2.00 per 100. THE GOTTflGE GARDENS, QUEENS. N. I. 940 The American Florist. Mar. 19. Some New American Cannas. Eveni-body admires the grand additions to the canna family. bvM. Crozy; flowers with large broad petals, full large heads and beautiful colors, but when some of the new .\merican cannas become better known their desirable qualities and new colors will be appreciated. The following are a few striking varieties: Klondike is a true pure orange with a glisten and sheen that cannot be described or reproduced, very large full heads with many trusses: the petals are two inches wide, rounded at the apex and incurved, foliage large and handsome. It is an early and profuse bloomer, and in the winter the flowers last a long time: one head was in bloom from the middle of Decemtier until March 1. Whilethere are a few good orange varieties of foreign origin there is not one that approaches Klondike in size and clearness of color. Champion is a ver\- fine red. There are scores of red cannas, and many are little diflerent one from another, but this vari- ety has several very decided characteristic features. It is immense in individual flowers, and the spikes are massive, each having four and five trusses; the petals are broad (two and one-fourth inches) and rounding. The ground color is a daz- zHng crimson-scarlet overlaid with a rich golden lustre, which gives the flower a verv brilliant appearance. Duchess of Marlborough is a pure pink. This is a color that has been sought after by specialists. While we have several varieties of a pink shade there is only one that is the exact shade of pure pink of Mr. Schuvler .Mathew's color chart, pub- lished bv the .\merican Florist Co., and this is 'Duchess of Marlborough. Mile. Herat is one of the finest varieties of a pink color, but it is a darker shade than pure pink. The petals of the Duchess are long and gracefully cur\-ed, making a very wide flower; each spike produces four to five trusses and each truss enor- mous quantities of flowers, making a very floriferous variety. The foliage is long and a bright green color. The above varieties grow to a height of four or five feet. Duke of Marlborough is a dark velvets- maroon, shading towards purplish black, the color heightened by the contrast of the bluish, metallic green foliage; comjiact erect spikes, branching and very florifer- ous. A bed of the Duke on a bright day looks almost black, the color is so velvety and rich; height three and one-half to four feet. Cuba is a new variety of the (Jueen Char- lotte tvi»e, which tjears immense flowers of a (fee]) chrome vellow color with a blotch of deciK-st vermilion covering more than half the center; obtuse |)€t;ds, flowers of fine form and good substance; large branching spikes. Lorraine in a fancy variety with bright pink i)ctalH broadly edged with creamy white which changes to white as the flower develops. I'hiladelphia is one of the best Ix-dding cann.'is grown to-day; the bright glowing criniBon-scarlet flowers are borne on large ilcnsc spikes, well above the bright green foliage; the flowers as they fade drop from the spike, leaving the plant cle;in and fresh. The growth is very even, alxiut three and one-half feet. A large »)cd of I'hiladelphia at Mr. Craif{'s place lost summer was an attractive sight. IUhoi.dOttkk. Funeral Flowen. A stcdv-looking man walked into the flowcr-shopof KolK-rt Tulhiian, ,'iOColuni- bus avenue, last night, and seizing a pot of daisies, lay down on the floor and began to strew the blossoms over his body. The proprietor ran for a police- man, and the intruder was taken to the station house. He was arraigned in the West Side Police Court this morning on a charge of disorderly conduct and into.xi- cation. The magistrate asked him what was the matter and he said: "I wanted to be buried under the daisies." "Five dollars for funeral expenses," said Magistrate Olmsted. -^.V )' Ciiii I Adv Boilers For GREENHOUSES, OF HIGH J GRADE. .•^ See our Catalogue. ^ r,'.?.'Vi-::;i.1. Gitalin & Co. . Utica. N. Y. Say "saw your ad. in the Florist" when vou write advertisers. ESTABLISHED 1859 THOS. W. WEATHERED'S SON, Got my i)rices on everything net'dful for erecting or repairing of (_irriMihfnis»'S. Horticultural Architect and Builder. Awarded 90 per cent on Greenhouse Construction at last meeting of the New York Florists' Club... Model of Greenhouse combining many n'"''hiV' •>n good qualities and the committee con- Simplicity!... .............. .!.!.25 sider the same to be worthy of special chcapmss .In mention Total 90 Signed by the following committee: THOS. W. WEATHERED'S SON, 141 Center Sf., NEW YORK. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. Greenhouse i Boiler, 29 to 59 Zrie St.. CHICAGO. Bollrrn nunl.'Mr tlin tu'wlol nrnttTliil. Bholl, llrobOX flheotn iirMi iii*.,fi« <.\ (^ti'i-i, \\iiirr Mpno© nil uruund [fnint. hl>Ji-H(iita l.twkt, \Vrll« Inr In I..riii(itl'»n. NEW & SECOND-HAND MATERIAL, priretinmMl fn»m HderllT. Ilocolvur. uiul AnnlKiitHJ, milOB nt lewii tliftn «}ne-half orlcen. I'Ipu und KUUnt»i M'nw. KInrldU' Win-. H'li WiiUir llcnU^rs. (Jreenhounu Bolleni and KnKlnen. llopu. MkIU Wroiiyht Iron I'lpo, (ilnMiHitiih.nri(Uli(Miniunlh \>\ other iirllclrF*. fur milv )>>' CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING CO. Largest Mail Order Depot tor N(*w and Second-Hand Material in the World. W. 35TH 8l iron 8T8., CHICAGO. Wrlt*B|TSUSES." Send fo^-«urSP«cml Greenhousfrcfrcular. T"£;VT 5Te2vri;v5 lymbeil- (p., H OT BED SASH of Red Cedar, Cypress and Pine. A. DIETSCH & CO. Manufacturers of Greenhouse Material, 6IB-62I SHEFFIELD AVE., CHICAGO. ILL. When wrlllntf niontlor. Aniorlcan Klorlnl. UGLY HOMES Arc impossible if you follow the har- moniou.s combinations of colors for house painting, which you can see on the sample cards of LUCAS PAINT. Send for them. They are practical. i8g8. The American Florist. 941 Los Angeles, Cal. Southern California is to-daj' rejoicing in the finest rain of the year. All vegeta- tion has been suffering foralack of moist- ure. Outside the lack of rain, the weather has been all that could be desired, and everything is making rapid growth. Spring flowers are abundant and the florists have orders to use up all stock that comes in The growers are hunting up their old works on mathematics in an endeavor to hold back such stock as they can not get in for Easter, so it will be in proper condition for the Fiesta. Mr. Jas. A. Summers, manager of the Central Park Floral Company, recently met with a bicycle accident which at first it was feared would prove fatal. Later re- ports show Mr. Summers was not quite so badly injured, but he will be confined to his bed for a week or more. The South California Floral Company are now at home in their new store at the corner of Fourth and Spring streets, and are making anicc show of all season- able flowers. Morris Golderson, the manager, has fitted the room nicely and is kept busy. B. F. Collins has just completed one of the finest floral stores in the city at 339 South Spring street. Mr. Collins is well known, and now has an opportunity to display his stock to the best advantage. E. R. Meserve, 635 Broadway, reports a very good trade in nursery stock. He has recently filled orders for 1 5,000 orange trees to be sent to Porterville, in the so- called northern citrus belt. Advices from Washington, D. C, in- dicate that the Secretary of Agriculture, Hon. Jas. Wilson, will shortly visit Los Angeles. It is hoped his visit will lead to experiments that will bear practical re- sults in advancing .\merican horticulture. The reports of the horticultural com- missioners of Riverside county show that on an inspectionof almost 1000 acres last month the average is but one tree per acre infected with scale or any other parasite. News from surrounding counties show that extensive plantings of citrus trees are being made at Redlands and North Pomona; but demand for deciduous fruit trees is very much below the average. On the morning of March 7 John Hannaj', a pioneer nurseryman, was found dead in his bed. Death is said to have resulted from paralysis of the heart. D. R. W. Amount of Radiation. Ed. Am. Florist: — Please tell us the •>numl)er of feet radiation per horse-power boiler, both steam and hot water. S. N. Co. As a rule it is estimated that one horse- power will take care of one hundred sfjuare feet of steam radiation. In the smaller boilers that are not fired regularly fifteen square feet of heating surface and three- fourths, of a foot of grate surface are reckoned as equal to a horse-power, but in larger boilers the amount re(|uired is con- siderably less. When using hot water the amount of radiation is about 1150 feet for each horse-power, or from 200 to 250 times the grate area. L. R. Taft. The Blue Marguerite. Answering ,\. A. I'., 0. C. B. and "Reader"; write to any of the seedsmen ad- vertising in the colunuis of the A.MiiRic.vN Florist or to the wholesale plantsmen. (Copyrighted) Kraft's Plant Tonic For PLANTS, PALMS and FLOWERS ...A Wo nderful Preparation for the Promotion of Plant Life, Destruction of Insects and Scale.. This is one of the greatest preparations for the use of Florists and Plant Growers ever compounded. It gives to the foliage of plants treated the bright, fresh color of healthy, growing vegetation. It destroys all insect life infecting the plant and eradicates scale. Besides improving the color of the plant, it effects a general betterment of its condition, aiding nature in disseminating and retaining the sap and life of the plant. The Tonic makes the fohage of the plant solt and pliable, and a beautiful bright green. •Cf-or sale tat — i^k- •*■■'"= P*"" •><>**'«. 25 cents. 84 & 86 RANDOLPH STREET. CHICAGO. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, 14 BARCLAY STREET, NEW YORK. Jadoo Fibre »^ Jadoo Liquii are to-day being sold by the leading SEED HOUSES and are used by prominent GROWERS and FLORISTS. You Cann ot Afford to Grow Pla nts Without Them Send for particulars and be convinced The. American Jadoo Co. 8is FAIRHOUNT AVE. ...PHILADELPHIA, PA. Wlii-n wriliiiL' Tii'-ntinn Anifrii-:iii Florist. Totiacoo STEMS DUST EXTRACT BOTTOM PRICES. VAUQHAN'S SEED STORE, Chicago. New York. N ATIVE GUANO A COMPIETI AND NATURAL FERTIUZER FOR . (Desiccated Night Soil) Gardeners and Florists. SOLUBLE. QUICK TO ACT. PLEASANT TO HANDLE STANDARD FERTILIZER CO. Inc. 1822 Filbert Street, Philadelphia. NIKOTEEM IT COSTS 4 CENTS FOR EACH 600 FEET OF -■» FLOOR SPACE c- mifm^ ^ PUNTS- ENDORSED BY PROMINENT FIORISTS- SOIDBYSEEBSHEN- 5KABCUBA DIP CO. CHICAGO. « QUICKLY Does i t^'w " Mention Amencan Rlorist ESTABU5HED 1866 EMILSTEFFEriSv SUCC.™ N.5TEFFENS. ANOSTEFFEMSBROS. ClNCTNNATI, O. AtliiiiDnia Bone I'ho: PURE BONE FLOUR. So;^v;li;,pi;;,Vc:"^S:: SoT Phosphaie. .:..K PURE DRIED BLOOD . Send for prices and references. GEO. S. BARTLETT, I succkssor to ClNCTNNATI. o. I Cin'tiDesiccatingCo. ■255-1357 West Sixth Street. Special Easter Number Tpill', issiM- of IIm' .\ni.lii iiuiisiii... ~ APRIL L will ijp tin' umuial ICaster or S|iriTii; Num- ber, and will be sent to all the new uuuies obtained For. the 1898 Directory. Scollay Sprinkler.. INDISPKNSABLE _~iS J. A. Scollay, Maker, 74 Myrtle Ave. Brooklyn. N. V. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. Gen'l Western Agents, 84 Randolph St.. CHICAGO. For SALf BYS£t0 5«"'» LOUISVILLE SPIRITCURED TOBACCO CO 942 The American Florist. Mar. ig, Heating Queries. Ed. Am. Florist:— There are some ques- tions I would like to ask through your paper in regard to heating a greenhouse 20.\7.") feet, even span house. How large a boiler will it take, and if a horizontal or an upright would be the best one to maintain a tcuiperature ot l).'>°? ^ How nianv rows of pipe, and how large *a pipe, will it take? D. Huggett. If the house is well built and has no glass in the side walls, from four to five square feet of grate surface, and from eighty to one hundred and twenty stjuare feet of heating surface will be necessary to maintain a temperature ot (if)". If to be heated by stea.n, as I infer from the (iuestii>n. a six-horse power upright boiler would be desirable. For radiating surface use a 2'i-inch main and twelve I'l-inch returns. For a house of this kind, how- ever, I should prefer to use hot water and for a heater would secure some of the cast-iron kinds advertised in the Amkri- CAN Florist, that are rated to supply from ;m)(» to 10(10 si|uarefcel of r.idiation. Of course steam boilers or box coils may be used, but they will be less durable. The heating pipes for water maybe cither I'o or 2-inch, the latter being prcferalile for the house described; about IL'OO llne.ir feet or fifteen runs being recpiired. Some would prefer to use three 2' a inch over- head flows and eleven 2-inch returns. L. K. Tai-t. I.o.sims, Ont.— William Gamniagc, tlo- rist, of this city, lectured before the Wood- stock Horticultural Socictv, on Tuesday, March l.". BRANCH WAREHOUSES: Keirnc) ind Weslsi(l« Avet.. J^rtey Cili, H. I JtcWixn A> h Pea'ton SI , L"nq liianil Cily. N Y Made by Standard Pots """" K^,'X..»r'''''''" KtlitR BROS. Sii«-tvliil NORRISTOWN, PA. Kl7>-> Mii'l'- t" Orili-r Price Lists Furnished on Application. POTS. STANDARD .. .FLOWER \\i' hnv" Minrill4-ln. I'nia ttriil »'<■ will ,.]••- i III V <» l"'r ■«*' Mai 111 miiiM- f»U>. Hi'iiU for (irli'-' ll»t fur .iUht t\/'-: . Aililn-M . HILFINQER BROTHERS POTTERY FORT ED#/ARD, N. V. J5END -TBaDE r^AI=!K HOT WATER HEATERS '33TEAN BOILERS AND 77y/f Sta/i/dard Of Excellence For TnciR Respective Pequ/keme^. ,^ fiURNEY HEATER MFC. Co. •p ^ ,/y^ 74. FRANKLIN 5Tu#»CTf»M M A^Q "W'KHK m PRANCM, <;_Jr>-._, COR ARCH. DW3I Wn. riM33. 4fl CENTSE 5IKEET -SZI SYRACUSE POTTERY CO. f|0Wer PfltS • ' • • MANUFACTURERS OF ■■VfTTX/I ■ Vf \r\J^ Bulb Pans, Hanging Baskets and Saucers OUR FLOWER POTS are standard measure and all 6rst-class and we assure you they will grivf Kood satisraction. We call your attention to our new pots, 6, 7, 8 and 9-inch, called the ' Poio Pot." They are more Porous than any pots, smoother inside and outside, perfect drainage, and are easily washed and cleaned. Give them a trial and you will not want any other. Remember these Pnl>i nre as cheap as any other Pot on the market. Write lor price list. SYRACUSE POTTERY CO. SYRACUSE. N Y. THE BEST STANDARD FLOWER POTS WV. makr thr best (lower pot for Kloristsand sjiMinriil use iiiiiili- in AiinTicii. Jis mnny di'iiU'r.s In Mirli.. II!., Wis. unci •Mil IcsUfv. \Vc invite a triiil cirilcT luiil will 111' pli'Msnl In sciui prii'i. list-' l)nr bnsliii'ss dfmiinilfd ii Wi'sliTn ollli-i' unci »■■ liiivr n-i-cMllv I'sl.iililislii'il :i Cliiivii;" ollitv m ll.'i lliMrhorn St.. MR. M. f. PARR£NTEAIJ, Aql. i.iv liini n ■' iH THE IONIA POTTERY CO. I ONIA POTTERY CO., Manufacturers of Standard Flower Pots. Ionia, Mich. Standard Flower Pots... OUR POTS ARE OF THE BEST QUALITY. lie ship all goods from Cincinnati, gunrnntecing lowest freight rates and prompt delivery. tIfWrMf iiR In lor« pini-liic your orilers elsewhere CAMBRIDGE TILE MFG. CO., Covington, Ky. STANDARD FLOWER POTS FERN PANS and AZALEA POTS... OLD RELiABL^MAKE OK EivefsoH, Shcfwood & Bafkcf. Write for iirice list. .\ilcln>ss PITTSBURG CLAY MFG. CO., New Brighton, Pa. FLOWER POTS STANDARD POTS ""T^ List i.n.l SAMPLES FREE. J. G. SWAHN S SONS, Minneapolis, minn. n ake Your Own Pots Thf I'liw .Miiiilirf Tilt Ih the hi-Hi for \iiiinu' ^^^_^^^ pIlllltK I'lir lirililllll! mill Ni'iMllnif lit iitiintH It I. iilinoluK'ly till' l"'»l lliliii: I'viT iiivnil'Ml. Tin' cow miinure rori'^-H the plaiil anil iiniki'H it ImmIIIiIit. Ill thi- rUi\ |.nl« 111.- n.iilK Mr.- .Ili- tiirlti'il ill u'i'tlliitf tliiMii riiilnr Ki-iMliiiu' thi'iii. lull in IIm'.i' |miI> Mill ilo nut llllVI' III illnllirll (III' nxiU. Villi miili'i'ii' till' liiilliilli nf III!' |nil mill nil il III III!' Iii'il. It iii'Vir i>ln>ii llii> Krl<-lllll''H. Nlini|ili«iif imlBHi'Ml If Wllllli'il. Hliime Mncliliio. i Ini'h I'litu H.M IKjnIilo 'J mill :i liii;li I'litu .'i IKI AiJdri:.. HARALD ELTZHOLTZ, CenlrtI V.lley, N. Y. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANI'F'-ACrrilKllH llK Flower Pols. Before biiyInK writu for prloes. 361-363 Herndon Street, near WriKlilwoud Avo., CHICAGO. ILL. MMTitlnn Amnrlniin Klonm THOSE RED POTS " STANDARDS" Klll.l. SIZK ANIi WIliK lldTI'OMH. IIUI.II l"AN-( AMI A/.AI.KA I l)l'.-<. DETRflT FLOWER POT M'F'V, HARRY BALSLEY, DETROIT. M I CH., Rep. 400 HOWARD BT. Standard v*-* FLOWER Pots If your t-Ti'i'iilimiHi-N jirc within 500 nillc.. C iSgS. The American Florist. 943 Northampton, Mass. Flowers are plentiful and the high prices of a fortnight past are no more. Roses are fine, Maids and Morgans being extra good. Carnations are not quite up to the mark yet, there being a large per- centage of split caly.xes, probably due to the long spell of dark weather last month. Bulbous stock sells very well and not much goes to waste. In potted plants azaleas seem to have the lead, with cinerarias a close second; Asparagus Sprengerii also meets with popular favor, and a limited number of La- tania rotundifolia have been much ad- mired. Indications for Easter point to a good supply and of excellent quality. April 5 and 6 are the dates for the spring exhibition, and the boys are all nursing some fine pets for that occasion. A visit to Alex. Park's houses found everything looking well. G. W. Thorniley Hot=Bed Sash. Tenons white-leaded Comers .■-e- cnred with iron dowel pins. Every detail of construction perfect. Made of Clear Cypress Lumber. Quick Shipments. We have in stock and can ship immediately: 3 ft X 6 ft ,3 rows 10 in. glass. 3 ft.3in.x6ft .4 " 8 in. " 4 It.x6fi.,3 •■ Sin. ' Not glazed, 1% in. thick. Delivered Prices Quoted on application. State size and quantity wanted. No order too small to receive careful atten- tion, and none too large for our facilities. LOCKLAND LUMBER CO., Lockland, Ohio. THE -"-NEWDEPftRTURE,- 'VENT»LaTIH& ^PPDflNCE.^ You can not get a GOOD THUIG for nothing. But the price of this apparatus is next to nothing. Send for price and de- scription to J. D. CARMODY, Evansvllle, Ind. Cypress Greenhouse Material. We are the pioneers in Clear Cypress Greenhouse Material. We discovered that Cypress is better than any other wood for greenhouses from top of posts up and we introduced it, and fought for it against many prejudices, and finally succeeded in bringing it into general use. Others have attempted to follow where we lead, others are trying to reap what we sowed, but we have the experience and are recognized as experts in greenhouse construction. Write for Circulars or Estimates. Lockland Lumber Co. LOCKLAND, OHIO. %^^'%^,'%^%'%,%,^%,^,%/%,%/%/%^%/%/%^%^%^%/%/%^%,^/%/%f^/%/m>^/%^ ■^ GREENHOUSE GLASS m I OUM SPECMALTY, LARGE STOCK^ ^ -^ ^ ^ PROMPT SHIPMENT. 'Aj^^r Pure Linseed Oil Putty.Pjint}.Ma[tt.! Ij^ WRITE FOR. LATEST PRICES ^ I STANDARD VENTILATING MACHINE. NONE EQUAL IT IN Strength AND Durability Send for Catalogtie. NOTHING Flimsy OR Complicated about it. E. HIPPARD. YOUNGSTOWN. OHIO. I CALIFORNIA RED CEDAR NEVER DECAYS. A. DIETSCH & CO., 619 Sheffield Ave.. CHICAGO. mfrs of red cedar and cypress greenhjuse material YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY HAVINQ ME BUILD AND HEAT xour GREENHOUSES HENRY W. GIBBONS ''"•"'■rJIVvZ' '"""• EXPERT ADVICE AND PLANS FURNISHED. ESTIMATES FREE. Copy for Advertisements TO APPEAR IN THE EASTER NUMBER OF THE AMERICAN FLORIST SHOULD BE SECNTT A.T OJVCBJ. ^^ FOR SALE CHEAP. 121 ACQ for Greenhouses. Conservatories, Hot- IILHOO beds. etc. Also Hotbed Sashes and Mats. Paints. Oils, etc. THE REED GLASS & PAINT CO., 456 W. Broadway, NEW YORK. Eveobodj' is more pleased if j-ou say "saw j'our ad. in the American Florist" when writing. 944 The American Florist. Mar. ^9, Index to Advertisers. Advaitlslng Kates '.CI Alien J K a23 Amertcan JadooCo 911 American Rose Co V>8 AmUnn E C y-2 Armstroag Luther iW AuU Bros Paper and BoiCo 'Jai Bailer FA IBS Barth Rudolph '.'?J Bartlett Goo S Ml Baaaett a Washbni^ . Bajreradorter Wi i»930 Benson Martin iWl Benier U U 4 Co IBS Berckmans I* J 1C5 BeeoldC 933 Blanc A 4Co !07 BobbinkLC fii Boomer Fred ylla Beaton lietior Co iCiU Bratroe L B KiU Breltmeyer J & Sons.Hit; Brown Peter Vt« Budlonit J A '.<« Barley i Tyrrell Kx; Barpee W AUee & Co v& Burton John a31 Cambrtdiie Tile Mfg Co SH2 Carlton H K 935 OarmodyJ D 'US. Chadirlck Chaa ....931 Chlca«co House Wreck- IDK Co WO Cleveland Seed Co ...928 Clacas h, Boddlngton Co S128 Colclougta Mrs U ... SCO Cole Geo K 4 Co 'm Coles w w an Conard 4 Jones Co....9: i»MSBi939 Craig Bobt. 931 rannlnRham J H 9:i5 Cusbman Gladiolus Coy3; l)avli> K Hoy 931 Detroit Klow Pot Mfg 912 Dickinson Albert Co ICS DIetacb A 4 (;o....91u '.>I3 Olllon JL aiS OomerFred 4Sons Co.u»t Dreer U A 92s Ehret K 923 ElUabeUi Nurseries ..'.'29 BUIOtl W U '.'21 KIIU4 Pollworth 921 KItiholu Harold 912 BraestW H 912 F 4 F Nurseries 'j29 Faxon M B 933 Felthousen J E 936 Flo Mnt Fire Ins Co... '«7 Ford Bros '.'22 OalTln 4 Co '3a Qlbbona H W 'JI3 niblln 4 Co 'JtU Urabam Hugh 'J3>> Garner Heater Co 'J42 Uall Aas'n '.B7 Hancock 4 Sons 'JCU Hart M A '^23 lleaoock Jos 'JCU Ilelkes W F 'J29 Herr Albert M 'xa lilinnger Bros M2 mil E a 4 Co '.U2 mil I) '.'29 lllppard B »18 'Ji:i IJItcblnKl 4 Co »U Holion 4 Bonkel Co..'/2l Uoiker H M Co Wi liopp 4 Lemke 'JKt lluran Edw c. 1C3 ilulxeboscli Bros ... lOT UantBB 'JSS Ullnols Cut Flower Co. 9!f2 loDla Pottery Co Wi JackaQald 4 McManaa9£i Mclionald 4 Steele. .. .'J.'il McKadden W A it'l Mlllang FYank 923 Monlnger J C Co 9« Moon Samuel C *J29 Muun Wm U Co 'JI29 Morris Floral Co 930 'JSl Mound City Flo C^.-.'-^-'l National Flo Board of Trade '.'27 National Plant Co... Nlemeyer U A N T Cut Flower Ex.. N T Cut Flower Co.. Obermeyer Gust Palmer The R T Co.. Parsons A Sons Co....'.^ Pa.xton Green houses.. 931 Payne Frank S 9.'la Peactick W P 9.«l Pennock Sam'l 8 '.'23 Pike S W U3j PIttaburgClay MfR CoiM2 Poore tYank W 934 Prince AG* Co '.*:'. OuakerCtty Mo'h Wks.'.no gulnn Ed 9.i' Randall A L S22 Rawson Grove P 9:i»» Uaynor J 1 9S3 Regan Printing House9'27 Keed Glass 4 Paint Co 913 Kelnberg Brt'S 921 Rice M A Co 'J30 Klcksecker c u 9:10 Rogers Pk Floral Co .922 BoUter A 4 Sons '.'28 Rapp Jno F . '.<2 Wheeler Htoniel Oa...'J41 Keller Geo 4 Sou WZ Kelioy Harlan P V» Kennloou Bros 00 972 King J M W2 Kraft's Plant Tonic... Ml Kroeschell Bros Ca....MU Kuebn C A VZl Kohl Um A 8W I.Mcer 4 Horrell SB\ ■ .ang Jnllus (23 lAke Geneva FI0C0..8M l3 The seed trade ... 9«4 Buffalo. ... 9115 Santa Barbara. Cal .... 9ii5 Bench culturi' of adiantum cuneatum I»i7 Little beauty fuchsia ... 9f)7 Helpful rera'inders. . . 9«8 Roclicsler.N. Y 9B8 Clevclaiul - . . . . 970 Baltimore .... ... 97:; (Catalogues received 973 Sub-watering ... ... 974 Mausticld. Ohio .... 974 San Francisco ... 975 Los Angeles, Cal . . 97t| New Haven, Conn .^f' Grand Rapids, Mich. ... .... 97ti Uncle Sam and the Washington llorists . . . 978 Brick or wooden greenhouse walls 979 Concrete greenhouse walls 9^9 IsHPEMiNG, Mich. — The Ishpeniing Floral Company have just completed an addition to their orreenhouses. Washington. The 1898 meeting of the executive com- mittee of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists is now a pleasant memory. Much was accom- plished and the Omaha convention bids fair to be one of the most useful in the history- of the societv- The final adjournment of the committee was quickly taken advantage of by i^roini- nent local men of the craft to give the visiting members a social season of feast- ing and sight seeing, and the Messrs. Gude brothers, Mr. Small, Mr. Durfee, Mr. Smith, Mr. Clark and others were untiring in their efforts to make their visit a memorable one. The banquet at the Ebbit House was one of the most select and enjoyable it has ever been our lot to attend. Hon. James Wilson, Secretary of Agriculture was one of the honored guests. In speak- ing of his love for flowers he said he hoped always to be surrounded with them both here below and in that future land, which he knew would be found full of flowers and florists. The patriotic address of the Rev. Thos. Easton, one of Washington's celebrated divines, was soul stirring and inspiring to a degree, and made all present feel glad that they were American citizens either by birth or adoption. Mr. Edward Hay a prominent member of the bar claimed a sort of second cousin relation to the craft on account of his name. His address in answer to the toast, the ladies, was both flowerj' and witty and much enjoj'cd by all present. All the gentlemen present were called on by Mr. Small, the very efficient toastmaster, and with but few exceptions the subject of patriotism was dwelt on to some extent; it seemed to be in the air, and one couldn't stay long in such an atmosphere without feel- ing proud of his nation and all rose simultaneously and drank to the toast "Our Country," proposed by Mr. Durfee. The ne.xt morning carriages were taken and the party were driven to the estab- lishment of the American Rose Co. of which Mr. Durfee is president. They have an immense range of glass — about 200,0(J0 feet — and all in good working order, in fact there was not an idle house on the place, while those filled with roses and carnations looked particularly fine. In fact but little else is grown except some odds and ends for their retail store. Their roses were looking splendidlj-. Mine. Chatenaj- and Golden Gate are the princi- pal varieties grown. Mr. Durfee has great faith in Mme. Chatenay. Some 12,000 plants were forced this season and half as many more will be planted for next year's demands; it is very free and a vigorous. healthy grower; it resembles La France more than any other rose now generally cultivated, onlj' being somewhat brighter in color, and we should judge much easier for the average florist to grow. Golden Gate is claimed to be the most prolific of all forcing teas, and it certainly seemed to be able to sustain its reputa- tion, being literalh- covered with buds. In color and shape it resembles Mine, de Watteville, being somewhat lighter than this variety and with much larger flowers and longer stems. Two new roses are being tried, one is Princess Bonnie a red, a shade darker than Wootton, apparently across between the latter and Bennett, judging from the foliage, shape of flower and the delightful fragrance, which is much the same as Bennett. Mr. Durfee saj's they put a few in a box with Meteors to sweeten them. As a commercial rose it is not likelv to succeed, being too single. Mrs. Robert Garrett, the other, is a good grower but many of the flowers appear to come deformed, and the outside petals have to be taken oft' to make the bud presentable. The carnation appears to be at home here, and all the houses devoted to the divine flower were, if we maj- say it, in the pink of perfection. The cream of the lot was Victor; it seemed as if the plants would soon exhaust themselves with the load of flowers and buds they were carry- ing, but we were told that ever since the^' had commenced to bloom this was their normal condition, and thev seemed to be getting stronger if anything. Several houses were devoted to seedlings and all looked fine, a large scarlet was very fine and certainly as good as the best now in the market. A number of others of various colors, apparentlv quite the equal of standard sorts, were being tried the second j-ear before being named. .\ large lot of young seedlings, 10,000, all hand fertilized from the best standard varieties are coming on; these are all potted separateh-, and are to be put on the market soon at $13perhundred. The company will ofter a premium of $300 for the best seedling from this lot to be exhibited before the Carnation Societv at its niectingin Philadelphia next Februan,', the selection to be made b^- its judges. It is also required that the winner of the prize must give the company an option to purchase the variety for $100(1 if they so desire. This price may appear high but we question if twice that amount would have purchased the stock of Flora Hill (ir Victor, and we understand that over $2000 has been refused for .\Ir. Fisher's new variety, Mrs. Lawson. A long liouse of Scotts and the reputed sport Harrison's White, each on a separate table, look well, with the excep- 946 The American Florist. Mar. 26, tion that one table has been furnishing flowers all season while the other is just commencing to bloom. The large steam boiler which takes 5,500 gallons of water to steam it, is a monster, but is most economical. The heat passes through and about the boiler four times, and all through the winter four tons of coal each twenty-tour hours keep up twenty pounds pressure of steam. After a pleasant chat in the office and refreshments, the journey was con- tinued. Mr. Clark's place adjoining was \-isited. Black Beauty canna, a very dwarf dark leaved kind, was seen; it is said to be a capital bedder. After a pleasant drive the Gude Brothers' place was reached. Everything was in apple-pie order. A house of Meteors was ver>- fine, and two houses of La France were seen as good as they u~c(l to be grown, which is a fact worth ree>rrling. .\ bulbstorage warehouse forkeeping tulips and other like stock is a feature here; it is partly underground, and having a double roof the temperature is very even. The tulips are planted in boxes and packed on shelves from the ground to the roof, and brought out to be forced as required. Again the carriages and the next stop was Mr. Durfee's office in the Maltby building, where a delightful lunch was served and an hour passed in discussing the same and other interesting fixings. The new Congressional Library was next visited and the beauties of the build- ing almost brought the party to a stand- still. Any description of ours would do so littletowardsgivingan idea of its great beauty that we will desist and onh- say, embrace the first opportunity and spend half a day within its walls. The Senate chamber'was next visited and Senators Morrill, of Vermont, Teller, of Colorado, Foraker, of Ohio and Perkins, of Califor- nia introduced to the visitors. We must not forget a very pleasant visit to the White House conservatories where the party were kindly shown through by Mr. Pfister. It being the time of the President's public reception, the oppor- tunitj- was embraced and all shook hands with him. ^■ where it crosses e to each side nine inches and put pegs in these sixteen points, tie twine between the opposite and corres- ponding points as dotted lines indicate, and draw the parts of these straight lines that are drawn full on the plan. Now mark all the full lines and the bed is ready Ornamental Bedding. I'ART II. If the bed is not already outlined, put a stout pee where you want the center a to be, and lay out the circle with a radius of four feet six inches, making an eye on the twine big enough to slip around easily on the p«rg, measure the distance on the twine with the tajjc line, at the desired point wind the twine a couple of times around another jK-g and with this make the circle, while your hel(ier holds the center peg steady. Then preMrc the bed as formerly directed and the work can go on again; draw the circles b .-ind f with radius four feet two inches and three feet ten inches respectively, mark these circles with sand or whatever you use. After this draw circles d and e with radii three feet four inches and two feet ten inches, divide the outline (circle a) in four e<|ual parts, try with tape line and pegs until you get it right, place a |>eg in each of these points, />■/> and bi-bl, tic a triccc of twine from A to // .iinl a piece from bl to /*/. these two pieces of twine should then cross each other at the cen- ter; fr')m this, a, measure to each side one foot two inches and put pegs exactly in the lines, this gives the centers c, from these draw circles /with seven inches ami ;f with one foot one inch radius; from the frnir points where the twine crosses circle d measure to each side three inches ;infl Fig. I.— A circle, diamclernine feet. for planting. These directions as well as the following ones will best be understood if you get pegs, twine and tape line and trV the construction step by step accord- ing to directions on a piece of level ground. With a little jiractice it is not so difficult. The writer learned Ijy self-study only, hav- ing no directions to go by, but having a good knowledge of practical mathe- matics. Such a bed as it is usually drawn would look like Fig. 2. 1, Santolina incana; 2, .\lternanthera anutna spectabilis; .3, A. aurea nana; 4, k. paronychioides major; 5, Santolina incana. Fig. 2. A working sketch such as you use for laying out a design would look something like this: l-'ie 3 While the corresponding design would look like Fig. 4-. 1, Fcheveria rosea; 2, Alternanthern .imiinn s|)ectnbilis; .'!, A. auren nana; 4, I'ilca iinna; ."., Alternanthera spatulatn. Fig. 4. Other color combinations than these can of course be used, it depends largely on the stock on hand, and the efi'ect can often be heightened by setting a plant as agave, vucca, Dracjcna indivisa or some ornamental grass in the middle and smaller plants of the same kinds or Echeveria metnllica, etc. In other suita- ble places, and in many cases the middle of the bed can be raised, sloping evenly to the edge: 1, Alternanthera paronychioides major; 2, Coleus Golden Bedder; 3, C. Hero; 4,C. Vcrschaft'eltii. f^'g- 5- This is a bed of strongly c(>ntrasting colors for a twelve foot circle; it is easily laid out, the main difl'ercncc from the former two being that the circle must be divided in five parts to find the centers. Symmetrical designs like these are easily laid out, as the corresponding centers always are c(|Uiilly far from the main cen- ter and c will .ippc.ir in part III 1, Alternanthera .'inucn.i spectabilis; 2, A. aurc.i nana; .'!, A. paronychioides major; 1. Siintolina incana; 5, Achy- ranthes Lindeni. [to be CONTINUKI).] Wkst Cmkstkh, I'a.— josiah IIoopcs and Miss Ivllie A. .Morgan were miiled m marriage on the morning of .M.iich 17. The groiiiu is OIK- of the old est.iblished nurserv' firm known as lloopes, Hrt). iV Thomas. i8gS. The American Florist. 947 948 The American Florist. Mar. 26, Greenhouse Pests San Jose Scale and Legis- lation versus Insects. {Read by Professor John B. Smith bt/ore the Nt-.o York Florists' Club.] The topics are wide, and either would furnish a text for a sennon if treated at large; but I will content myself with making suggestions rather than exhaust- ive and exhausting descriptions. All rational methods lor the destruc- tion of insects, indoors or in the fields, must be based upon a knowledge of the character of the insect to be dealt with, of its life history and of the way in which the destructive agentisexpccted to work In the greenhouse where leaves and flowers are the desired products, many methods that are available in the field, become useless. The plants are more del- icate, the foliage is more tender and the flowers must be guarded from anything that will tend to discolor or in any way injure their perfection. We must attempt to arrange our prac- tice so as to destroy the insects without harming our plants, and the selection of a proper agent is sometimes difficult. First It is important to know how we kill insects. Of course in those cases where the creatures eat the leaf tissue and we use arsenicals, the matter is si.ii- ple The poison acts through the stom- ach exactlv as if some higher animal were the victim' But stomach poisons, espe- cially arsenicals, are rarely desirable in a greenhouse, and the insects against which they are necessary are not among those that are most destructive. Most of the greenhouse pests are suck- ers and creatures that live on the plant juices and merely puncture the outer tis- sue to "et at the liquid within. Crea- tures like that cannot l)e reached by stomach poisons until we learn how to poison the plant circulation itself. Of course the damage caused is in direct nronortion to the number of insects pres- ent A single plant louse, for instance, can do little harm; on a carnation leaf, for example-it makes a puncture or two, exhausts a few cells and dies. The amount of sap taken is insigmhcant and not in the least a drawback to the plant. Locally we sec a minute yellow spot, and if the leaf be held up toward the light ;uul examined with a glass, a thin spot ol exhausted plant cells is seen. With a higher magnification wc-^ may see the minute puncture itself But this is not alt unfortunately. Bacteria and other disease germs arc cund gives them entrance and the puncture made by a nlant louse is more than suliicient. The Exhausted and partly decaying cells injured by the insects form an excellent mlturc incdium for the micro orgamsiii and soon the minute spot la-gins to grow. Then we find a bacteriosis of carnations fully entablishcd an> plant lice. The mere siiiell of the tobacco while .'ip|)a rcnlly unpleasant to many insects is not poisonous to them. But an extract in water so applied that the insects become covered, is rapidly fatal. So tobacco smoke when breathed by insects is fatal to many, while it stupefies a yet greater number. I need not speak on this point to practical florists, all of whom have probably had experience in this direction. A very good way to use tobacco where pipes are sufiiciently hot is to smear them with a tobacco extract and moisten from time to time until it has all evaporated. This will penetrate everywhere and will settle on everything in almost invisible globules, killing all the aphides that come under its influence. This leads naturally to another very important point that must be considered and whose neglect accounts for many failures. Most insects have the bodies either pubescent, very polished, or pow- dery or somewhat waxy on the surface, so that the}- shed water quite readily and any application of a coarse spraj' simply rolls oft' without effect. So also the spiracles or breathing pores are fur- nished with protecting screens of hair or bristles which serve to keep out foreign material. A large drop of water or watery decoction has not the least chance of penetrating through this pro- tection and the application is useless as an insecticide. Use the same mixture with an atomizer and the result will be quite dift'erent. The minute globules adhere readily to the insect because they are not heavy enough to roll ofl'; they penetrate between the protecting screen or under it, and enter the body with the in-breathing. Therefore when tobjiccoor any other watery mixture is to be applied it should be put on in as fine a spray as can be secured. For cleaning house plants of all save scale insects, a tobacco soap-suds put on with an atomizer, is almost perfect. This brings me to soaps as insecticides and they act in a somewhat diflerent way. When put on very strong they are of course very caustic and as dangerous to plants as to insects. Put on at a strength safe to the plants they clog the spinicles and thus choke the insects to death. Some of you in days gone by may h.ave m.idc soap-bubbles, and if you did not you have probably seen others make them. This is a good exanqile of the ten- acity of ,a soap film, and if such a one forms over the spiracles of an insect the creature simply chokes to de.'ith. That explains how so,-ips;ict and the one that forms the stickiest film is the best. Tar soaps, or fir-tree oil soaps are particu- larly good fiir that reason, and fish oil soaps come next. You can re.-uiily test the diHerencc between these and the com- mon h.ird soap-suds if you m.ike a solu- tion ot equal strength The eominon soap-suds will feel cle.'in and smooth and crisp to the hand, while the others will feel more or less slimy. These soapy mixtures should .also lie put on in .-i fine spray and from what 1 havesaid you will realize that thoroughness is esscntiiil, for no insect not actually hit by an .ipnlicii- tion will be in the le.ist iilVected liy it. Soap-suds h.'ive an advantage over more watery mixtures, bce;nisc they ••idliere better. The insect siirl.ue tli.it will shed a droplet of water will ret.iin .iiid become covered by one of so.-ip-sucls — hence a tobacco soap is better than a tobacco tea, though neither is equal to :i tobacco smoke. There is .'mother point worthy of atten- tion ill the greenhouse. If soaps are to be used, those m.i jier week in advance. The florists' favorite I'all River Line is now fully settled in its m.-igniticent new- pier al the foot of Warren street. It is much to be regretted that these lio:its on which the boys have enjoyed themselves so much on past occasions, cannot run direct to Omaha. If that were possible, a full delegation would be assured. Efforts are being made, however, to plan some way whereby as many as possible maj'be able to travel together and thus make the long ride pleasanter. MacDonald & McManus are receiving quantities of Cattlej'a Triante daily and expect to have them until after Easter. They filled one order for 600 blooms one day last week. The National Florists' Board of Trade has secured larger offices on a lower floor in the Intilding they have been occupying heretofore at 271 Broadway, and Mr. Loder has arranged for many improve- ments in his facilities for prompt work in the special line in which they are employed. Patrick O'Mara is booked to sail for Europe on July 2. We shall miss him greatly at the convention. Chicago. TRADE QUIET. — STOCK ACCUMULATING. — PRICES DEMORALIZED. — MEETING OF THE FLORIST CLUB. — DEATHS. — PERSONAL. Business during the past week has been quiet. Sales have not been as large as they were the previous week, while the cut of flowers has been larger. Stock has accumulated in the wholesale stores, and as a result prices have been somewhat demoralized, buyers being able to dictate prices in most cases, especially on large lots. The very bright warm weather we have experienced for the past five or six weeks is having a verj- beneficial eft'cct upon the crop of Easter lilies; many growers that were doubtful about getting their crop of flowers open for Easter five or six weeks ago now have their plants so far forward as to feel safe in taking orders for them. W. W. Barnard & Co. have leased the new six-story building, Nos. 161 and l(i;i East Kinzie street, and will move their office into the new location M.'iy 1. W. W. Barnard & Co. are successors to Hiram Sibley, who started a seed busi- ness in Chicago in m7,'* and sold out to W. W. B.irnard & Co. in l.S.ss. Mr. W. W. Barnard. tliC])roprietor, was formerly connected with the old Sibley Inisincss. He was born in Chicago in lS5(i. The Florist Club met Thursday even- ing. Edgar Sanders reported for the trustees tli;it thev had secuicil an o|)tion on a li.'iU in the Lcnuiyne liiiilding at about one-half the rental the clul) is now liaying. The trustees were inslnictcd to go ahe.'id and m;ike the lease. The special order of tlic evening was the ll.-irrisii lily iliseasc. Mr. Bucttncr lead in an informal discussion of tlic lily discise iuid diseased lurlbs generally. .\lr. Bucttncr cl;iiins that the same mite th;it c.-iiises the dis- c.-ise may be I'ound on nearly all (lowering bulbs, incUicling ;ill varieties of lilies, hya- cinths, tulips, narcissus, iris and tuber- oses. The consensus of opinion among those present was th;it until sounder bulbs cdiild be procure lie made so OS to allow him to retire from the coni- NEW CHRYSANTHEMUM MRS. A. F. WIENOLD. mission with the prestige of having re- signed. This is all there was to his enforced resignation. Six out of seven commissioners favored a chiingc, deeming it for the best interests of the p.'irks of this city. If there were "politics" in the commission Mr. Buseck ought certainly to have had more than one friend in the commission. So much for the change. Mr. John .M. Hunter, who wasunknown to the commission one week previous to his engagement, applied for the position and has been appointed -Mr. Buseck's successor. .Mr. Iluntcrconies to I'.iterson from Hempstead, I-ong Island, .ind is an entire stranger in I'aterson. He cmic highly recommended and was engaged. He cerl.'iinly had no "political jiull" to get theposilion. Thepiirk coiiiiinssioners ■ )f I'aterson are all inlluenti.'il and rcjjrc- sentative business men working for the best interests of the parks. They serve without remuneration .ind arc not de- pendent upon their .ippointincnt in .-iny way to politics. When .\Ir. Buseck makes the statement, or any one else, thrtn. his removal was due to politics he chtlgts what he knows to be not so. \ery respectfully yours, TiiK Pakk'Ciimmissionkhs. I We publish the above abstract of .1 letter received from the park coniiiiission- rrs at i'aterson. N. J , with pleasure. The .\mi;i(H.a.n I'i.ohist Isalways desirous of publishing facts, and it would apjK'.'ir from the foregoing verv clear and definite (tatement that a serious injustice had been done the estimable gentlemen who have charge of the Paterson parks. — Ed.] Early White Chrysanthemum. MRS. \. V. WIEXOl.D. The blooms in the illustration were all cut from one plant on October 7 last, the photo being taken after they had been kept two weeks. The color is a creamy white, the form of the flower being very similar to (".olden Wedding. Itisa strong, rather tall grower and said to be very easy to do. It is being introduced by McDonald & Steele, Crawfordsville, Ind. Philadelphia Notes. The Spring exhibition of the Pennsylva- nia Ilorticultnral Societv will beheld next week commencing 'l'uesd;iv, .March 2'.t, and continue until .\pril 1. 11 is the first spring show held lor sever.il years ,-ind it is to be hoped tli;it the tnidc gen- erally will give it all the support they can by exhibiting and coinpcting for the generous premiums olVered. .\ spring show properly conducted should hi' almost If not <|uitc .-IS gre.il .in .attraction as the chrys.-inthemum exhibition in Ihef.ill. I,ct everybody nut their shoulderto thewhecl .ind imsli .ill together. The nuniber o( C. C. Watson's 'jihone is .''lONC, II. He has been a lrilUslow,or perhaps we had better s!iy coiiserv.-itive, with this convenience, but now one can have his ear at n moment's notice. i8g8. The American Florist. 953 Subscription $1.00 a Year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements, 10 Cents a Line, Agate; »r.00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts, 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 per cent; 36 times, 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. Tbe AdverttBlDK Department of the American Florist 1b for Florists, Seedsmen, and dealers In wares pertaining to those lines Onlt. Orders for less than one-half inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to se- cure Insertion in the Issue for the following Saturday. Address THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. B. P. Critchell's Sons. The above firm call our attention to an error in their advertisement in our issue of March 12. The advertisement is worded "Six Areca lutescens 5-inch pots, five in a pot." It should have been "three in a pot." "Experience with Carnations." The latest edition of Mr. Albert M. Herr's pamphlet on carnations has just been issued. It gives further information about varieties mentioned in former editions with additional cultural notes. Evervone interested in carnations should send for a copy. Greenhotise Building. East Weymouth, Mass. — Daniel Lin- coln, one greenhouse, 150 feet long. Westerly, R. I. — H. G. York, one com- mercial house, 23x70 feet. E. G. Hill's Experience with Jadoo. In answer to your questions regarding Jadoo would say: First, it is useful in a limited way for germinating certain seeds, chrysanthemums, begonias, and other seeds of a like nature, for the reason that it seems free from substances which go to decomposing soon, thereby rendering less trouble from fungus growths. There are other substances equally as good, viz., cocoa fibre and some kinds of peat. We have found it good for fancy caladi- ums, especially for starting the bulbs in for early growth; but it does not main- tain growth without the application of liquid or other feed — for that matter neither will soil, where extra good plant development is desired. We have used about two tons of it and shall continue to experiment with it, believing it has certain qualities for a few kinds of plants which warrant its use. We think its cost out of all proportion to its value and doubt if it will become very generally used on that account. If it will do one-half what is claimed for it, it should become a ven.' valuable adjunct to the florist in the production and development of high class flowers and extra fine plants. In the stirring competition now preva- lent in the florist trade it would re(iuire that Jadoo at $27.50 a ton should pos- sess extraordinary powers over ordinary compost in order to warrant its being used to any great extent by plantsmen. This t|uality we fail to find in its use over soils for general culture. Our experience is that it does not work well to mix with the soil of eastern Indiana, and fail to find any special benefit whatever from its incorporation with our general compost as used by us. As noted above we intend to give fur- ther trial and experiment, desiring it shall obtain an honest start with us in compe- tition with other soils. In connection with the subject matter it may be stated that there are deposits of vegetable fibre in eastern Indiana not unlike Jadoo in fibre and texture, and which, when sweetened by exposure to air and frost, acts as a stimulant to quick root production. This particular fiber is found where the beavers in years gone b}' built their dams across rivers and streams. We have no doubt but that this fiber if gotten out and sweetened would be use- ful in a limited way, equallv so with Jadoo. E.'G. Hill. Society of American Florists. The Executive Committee of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists held its session in Wash- ington, D. Con March 15 and 16. Many matters of importance concerning the future policy of the society and the man- agement of its various departments were taken up and carefully discussed. It is not the purpose of this communi- cation to give in detail all the matters which occupied the committee's time, but merely to give briefly the conclusions arrived at in some of the matters of spe- cial interest to the society members and the trade in general. The most radical departure from the past policy of the society was the adoption of resolutions establishing a number of departments under the society's management, calcu- lated to secure to members of the society direct benefits which are likely to make membership in the organization desirable and necessary to everyone identified with the florist trade. These departments are to be established under the following titles: Department of Credit Information, Purchasing Department, Legislative De- partment, Arbitration Department and Claims Department. Each of these de- partments is to be under a committee appointed by the president, with the approval of the society, and the title, in each case, indicates its work. The duty of the committee on credits will be to furnish information concerning the business standing of persons in the trade; said information to be supplied to members of the society at $1 per annum and to all other applicants at $5 per annum. This committee was constituted to consist of the secretary with Messrs. H. B. Beatty and Adam Graham and was instructed to proceed at once to secure necessary data for putting the department in operation. It was decided that the purchasing department should also begin work at once to secure for members of the societj' through co-operation and the purchasing of large quantities of material, lower rates upon such supplies as glass, iron pipe, coal, etc. Messrs. E. M. Wood, W. W. Coles and W, K. Harris were consti- tuted the committee. The legislative committee will be en- trusted with the duty of watching for and discouraging adverse legislation, either state or national, and encouraging such legislation as shall be considered favorable to the trade. The committee already acting for the New York Florists' Club on similar work, consisting of Messrs. Patrick O'Mara, J. N. May and C. H. Allen, were endorsed and appointed to represent the Society of American Florists in a similar capacit3^ The purpose of the claim department is to act on behalf of the members of the society to look after the adjustment of claims against transportationcompanies. The arbitration committee will be entrusted with the duty of helping mem- bers to settle mutual differences without recourse to la%v. The two latter committees were not constituted h\ the executive committee — the necessity for immediate action not being apparent, but the committee will recommend to the society at its meeting in August that they be established— the secretary to be a memberex-officio, of the committee in each of these departments. In response to what seemed to be a general demand for a revision of the methods of making awards at the trade exhibitions, it was decided that the past system of awarding certificates should be discontinued and thecompetitive features heretofore encouraged, eliminated. The old rule in reference to the making of awards was replaced by the following: "Judges shall examine all exhibits and make mention of such as are, in their opinions, of special value, and shall only award certificates to new plants,improved appliances and approved florists' requi- sites, not previously exhibited before this society." It was also voted that all par- ties hereafter, who vi'in awards of value, shall qualify themselves as members in good standing before receiving such awards. Ail other matters relative to the man- agement of the trade exhibition at Omaha were left to a committee consisting of the president, vice-president and secretary, who will visit Omaha early in May and make all necessary arrangements tov^'ard securing a successful convention in all its departments. Propositions looking to the securing of a special train to travel from some eastern center to Omaha and take up delegates at various points en route, were also referred to the same committee. The following subjects for discussion at the sessions of the convention were selected: "The American Bulb Industry," (and, incidentally, the lily disease; its cause and its remedy), discussion to be opened by Mr. M. G. Kainsof the Depart- ment of Agriculture, Washington. "Trade Exhibitions," their value to the florist trade, to be opened by Mr. E. H. Cush- man, Euclid, O. "The Influence of Public Parks," "Grafted Roses for Growing Under Glass," "The Effect of Improve- ment in Varieties and of Improvement in Cultural Methods," were all selected as subjects to be discussed, and to be assigned at a later date to competent persons. How to interest the retail trade in artistic decorative work was a subject discussed at length, and a general invita- tion will be sent out for a contribution of photographs of such work, to be shown at the exhibition hall in Omaha. The Carnation, Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Societies will be invited to provide one essaj'ist each on subjects connected with their special work. It was decided to offer the same number of silver and bronze medals for competition at Omaha as was offered at Providence last year — one of which will be given to the best exhibit of American grown bulbs and the balance of the schedule to be announced later. The treasurer's report showed the gratifying fact that there is a balance of $135 more in the treasury than at a cor- responding date last year. On the committee table was a vase of magnificent blooms of the rose Golden Gate, grown and contributed by Gude Brothers, of Washington. Wm. J. Stewart, Sec'y. Bridgeport, Conn.— E. C. Bassick died Saturday, March 12. .\lbanv, N. Y'. — Thos. Wade has opened a new store at 104 Pearl street. 954 The American Florist. Mar. 26, Philadelphia. BrSINESSSTILLDlLL— HEAVTIESCHEAPER. — STOCK PLENTIFUL.-SWEET PEAS ARRIV- ING.— MILD WEATHER.— I). I>. L. FARSOX GONE OIT OF BUSINESS.— PERSONAL. No, business has not improved much over that of last week; it is dull, very dull: to be sure there have been sonie store decorations and a few small weddings, but the transient business still continues very slow. The bottom has dropped out of the Beauty market as far as prices are concerned^ and they are to be had at almost anv figure, the very best going for three dollars per dozen and many lelt over at that. The smaller sizes go for a mere song; $-!■ to $6 is high for teas, with the exception of a few specials which bring $S to $10. Carnations at $1 to $1.50 have commenced to pile up. A few of the finest bring $2 to $3. Sweet peas are becoming ((uite common and sell for$l to $2 per hundred sprays. Violets are almost past quoting, about .')0 cents per hundred for the best with a limited sale is the price, in quantity very low prices are reahzed. Bulbous stock is all about the same figure, from $2 to $4- per hundred being the price. Harrisii lilies sell slowly at from $8 to $10 dollars per hundred flowers. Plants in flower are in evidence m all the stores, but just now they, along with everything else, are selling slowly. The mild— in fact hot— weather of the past week has given the growersconsider- able uneasiness as it is bringing the Easter stock along very fast; 70° out of doors is verj- warm for this season, and extra precautions have to be taken to prevent the stock coining on too fast. As Kaster draws near there seenis to he quite a lot of lilies coming into sight and it is quite probable there will be enough to go around at about the same figures as last season. John Wanamaker has commenced his annual sale of Dutch budded roses, and one does not go very far on the shopping streets without seeing bundles of them being lugged about by amateur rose growers, 15 cents each or two for 2.' cents, and $1.25 a dozen is the price. D. U. L. Parson hasclosed up his estab- lishment and gone out of business. The petty annoyances of the retail merchant were too much for Dan, and hegrive upin disgust after a little over a year's experi- ence. Messrs. Walter Coles, E. D. Smith and H. B. Bcatty of the executive coiiimittee of the Society of American Florists 8toi)|X'd over a day or two in this city on their way home from Washington. The western members always lay out routes in going al)out this city so as to take in as many oyster saloons as possible. It is rela tell how many the Kokoiiio member put aw.-iy at one sitting, but we forbear as we don't like to be called unreliable. Chas. E. Mcchan and a number of his Ocrinantown friends had a jirivatc recej)- tion in the clul) room hist Tuesday evening; a very enjoyable time was the result. A like privilege will no doubt be enjoyed by other iiieinl>er» in the near future. ^' Cincinnati. Business the jjast week has Iwren on the decline, and flr)WcrH of all kinds arc now plentiful. KoRcs have fallen off in prices, with the exception of choice Itcauties. Bulbous stock is in j^ood supply with jil- tlc demand. Carnations of good quality are holiling their own, prices have varied from$l..'0 to $2.."0 jkt 100 forfainy. Violets arc a terrible glut, nnd buyers of large quantities are able to secure all they need at their own figures. Retail trade is quiet all over the city and St. Patrick's Day passed by unnoticed. The first part of this week nioreacti\'ityin funeral work was felt. At the Christ Moerlein funeral (of the Christ Moerlein Brewing Co.) I noticed one emblem which deserves special men- tion. It was a solid white vase resting on a base of loosely arranged cycas leaves, interspersed with Beauties and lilies of the valley. The design was five feet high and the top about twentj- inches in diam- eter, it was filled with Beauties and Asparagus plumosus. A garland of Beau- ties was fastened at the top, drooping gracefully over one side, with several doves resting among roses at the other side. The whole design showed much taste, and the workmanship was excel- lent. It was executed by the Hoftmeister Floral Co. We are having unusual warm weather at present with much rain. Magnolias are in full bloom, peaches showing color, and all herbaceous plants are much advanced for this time of the season. H. SCHWARZ. Worcester, Mass. Trade still continues to hold on fairly well; flowers are plentiful and prices re- main steady. Bulbous stock is moving rather slowly, especially tulips, but the bulk of it will be well cleaned out after Easter. There has been a little violet war on the last week between Sargent and the cut- flower department of the Boston Store; at last accounts Sargent had the best end of it. The weather continues warm and spring- like and robins and bluebirds are with us, but as vet we have seen no Dutchman. A. H. L. SITUATIONS. WANTS, FOR SALE. AdverttBemeDts under this head will be iDserted at the rate of 10 cents a line (seven words) each Inser- tion. Cash raUBt accompany order. Plant adve. not admitted under this head. Kvery paid subscriber to the American htoRisT forlhe yearlHliH Is entitled to aflve-Hne want adv. tree to be used at any time durlnK the year. SITUATION WANTBD-By a flrst-classtlorlBt of 10 years' experience: Koodrose and carnation irrower. Address ACM, care Amerlciiu Klorlst. SITtJATION WANTBU— By a competent Hardener and Horlst, private or public place preferred. KlrBt.cIaPB references. A P A, care Am. Klorlst. SITUATION WANTKI)-By an experienced urowcr O of roses, carnations 'mu[nB. as foreman: Vi years' experience, giioweu, care 71t;:id Ave.. Brooklyn. SITUATION WANTKIJ-By an experienced Kurdener O and florist on private orcominerclal place: aKe :t.'{. married. Best of refer*'nces. W K. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTKl) As foreman by slnxle man, KKU ;at: Krowor of pobcb. carnations, mums, violets, vallev, palms, etc. Klrst-class recommendations. V A II, care American Kloilst. SITUATION WANTKl) By a younx Danish Horlst, 'i:> years of hkc. as asBlstant: 1 years' expeiloncoln KiiKlund. I-lrst clRSB references. K B. V.t) Prosl)CCt Ave., Brooklyn, .N. V. SITUATION WANTKO By nn experienced urowor of roses. <:nrnRtlr)nH,vl NEAVE BUILDING. CINCINNATI. Producers and Shippers of every description cl High Class Floral Supplies. CATTLEYAS and DENDROBIUM NOBILE. Quotations issued weekly, forwarded on request. ' 'r.;srxiHciHNATro.' 5PCC/AL Attention CivcN To inippi.\c OROcfis. 956 The American Florist. Mar. 26. E. H. Hunt THE "OLD RELIABLE- FOR WHOLESALE ^^ CUT FLOWERS Hunt's Flowers Qo Everywhere 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. H^oaSMJ CUTfiOWERS ""ofloRisTs Supplies. E. C. AMLING3 WHOLESALE COMMISSION * FLORIST, Sr WABASH AVENUE, Consignments Solicited. CHICAGO. Prompt attention to ihipDing orderi. 1. G. PRINCE & CO. wnolesaie Gut Flowers AND FLORISTS' SURPLUS. ROOTED GflRNflTlON CUTTINGS AltK-riini iiiid Hn-sm:iul. *2.fii) p-r MX); Uavbri-nk. $I.SO [x-r 100; Lizzie McCiowun, Ivdrv, l.i/./.ii' Gilbert. Fred Dorncr iind JUtiv QU.-.I1, IX.OU \i>-t 1000. 88 * SO Wabash Avenue, Teleplions Main 3208. CHICAGO. S. B. WINTER, I Successor to WINTER & GLOVER. 1 21 Randolph St , Chicago. HIGH GRADE IF YOU WANT EASTER FLOWERS OR FLORISTS' SUPPLIES GUT FLOWERS, PACKED RIGHT, 10 tbey will rcacti von In ]u»t as g'xx' condition a« they rptt*:h us. WlWg OEWICMB : A Full Line. Write u» for our Illustrated CatalORue. LOOK FOR THE AD. OF THE TRIPLETS In NEXT WEEK'S Issue Wbol^ale power/\arKjfe Chicago. March 2o Hones, Renutlee perdoz. J.OOfel.OO Brides ..;inO(S5 00 Meteors. Bridesmaids, Kal8eilD.a.C(& 5.10 Perle. Gontlers l.llOm 3.00 Lh France. Testout 4. CO® HMO Carnations, common l.(0<§» 2 00 fancy 2.00(.» 5 00 Vl.ilete 40(9 .I'O Narcissus, Romans 2.00@ ii 00 Callas S.OO Uamsll i< 006V 8.10 I.lly of ihe valley 2.00(9 3 00 Tulips l.OOCsj 4.00 Von SlODS 2.00 Hyacinths 3.003 ti.OO Adiantum l-OO Smllax 10.00(312.00 Asparagus 40.00(y.75.00 W. E. LYNCH, Ss'"" CUT FLOWERS. All Florists' Supplies. 19 & 21 RANDOLPH STREET, Fine Stock a Specialty. OHIO.A.OO. A. L RANDALL ^ Wholesale Florist DON'T f OROET that we are at the old number, 126 Dearborn St., Chicago. Write for special quotations on lariie orders. Wholesale Florists. J.B.DEAMUD ^^llliT^.^ CHICAGO. N. Y. CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 404-412 E. 34th St. Near Ferry. Open for Cut Klower Sales at 6 o'clock Kvrrv Morning DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. Ford Bros... feXfe»t Wholesale Florists in West 30th Street, NEW YORK. Consignments Solicited. Telephone, 260 38th St. JAMES M. KING Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS. Cood Money for your Flowers. Good Flowers for your Money. 49 West 29th St , NEW YORK. Telephone 1(175 38tb St. The New York Gut Flower Co. 119 and 121 West 23d Street, 112 and 114 West 24th Street, Telephone 733-l8lh. NEW YORK. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. ROGERS PARK FLORAL CO., Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS, Sf WABASH AVENUE, -— CHICAGO. HEADQUARTERS FOR AMERICAN BEAUTIES. REINBERG BROS. WHOLESALE GROWERS OF ...CUT FLOWERS... 600,000 feet of Olass. We can fill all or(J»rrs on short notice with all leading varieties of RoMS and Carnations. We Are Headquarters (or I ine American Beauties. Give us a trial and convince vourKlf.-* v** ..•* •."* Per ino Per lono ROOTED ROSE CUTTINGS I'l.nt. ttiiil i'.uttMia« »i;iit b> "ii'n HI ui |rliint ft ^ it nli'i (» |»r (••nl l«» than M^ " '^ BRIDE II.M) BRIDESMAID I.W I'KRI.K I. Ml MKTEOR I.W) KAISERIN UIvLLE SIEBRECHT I.M) 1.50 ifli.'io I'.'.rio r.'.w) I'iM) la.M) IL'.AO ROSE PLANTS uutof 2^-lncli pots. per 100 per 1C01 Meteor Wiki $2.'..00 PltIo aOO 2o IM Hrl.lo . 2 Ml 22.60 llrldesniald 2 50 22 Ul 1,11 Franco 2 60 22.60 Kiilsurln 2.60 22.60 Hollo Hlutjrocht 2 60 22 BU ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. pi>r 11*1 PIT lira JUBILEE 2.00 15. OO Win Sf.it 1 01 7. Ml Nnncy lliinka 1 00 7 .M TldKl Wiivo I 00 7.50 Portia 1.00 7.60 l.l/.»lo Mcdowan 1. 10 7.60 Koblnoor 1.00 7 M) (ioldHncli 1.00 7 60 ,Mr« Thonipson 1.00 7.6i imylirmik 1.6i) 12.50 K.rnnia Wcicher 1. 611 12 6(> Meteor 1.60 12.60 Mo.111 (lllliBrt 1.60 12 611 Harrison ■ White 1 M) 12.60 Hrldwninld I 60 12 Ml NITW 8.00 KlorBlIIII «.00 MOO REINBERG BROS., si wabash avenue. CHICAGO. / iSgS. The American Florist. 957 M. A. HART. Commission "'^n''" Gut Flowers, 44- WEST 29th STREET, NEW YORK OITY. THE BEST MARKET IN NEW YORK. 'Phone 1307 38th St. TRAENDLY & SGHENCK, Wholesale Florists, Control the stock of many celebrated growers and are prepared to quote prices on First Grade Cut Flowers. All varieties. 38 Wett 28th St.. and Cut Flower Exchange, Tel. 961 ISth Street. NEW YORK CITY. FRED. EHRET, Wtl0l6§dl6 Piorisi Ho. 1403 Fairmount Avenue, Teleohone. Long Distance. PHILADELPHIA. Wbol^ale power/\arl^fe NEW YORK. March 23. Roses, Beauties H Br.des. Bridesmaids . 2 *' Testout, Carnot 'A. Morgan, Meteor 2 CamatluDS 1 fancy 1 Lily of the valley 1. MUnonette 2 Violets Harrlsll. Cwllas 4.' Daffodils, Tulips 1. BOSTON. March 22. Roses Beauties 10 Brunnprs 6. " ■ Perle. Nlphetos 2 Brides, bridesmaids Camot 2 " Morgans, Meteor 4. Carnations ... Lily of the valley. Daffodils 1. violets H iirrlBll, Calla 5, Tuilps 1. Philadelphia March il. Roses. Beauties, select, per dozen... 3. 00 medium 6 " Brunners lf> " Teas 4 Carnations , 1 fancy 2 Lily of the valley 3 Violets Narcissus 3. Hyacinths 2. Harrlsll 8. ^weet peas ■ 1 Smllax 12 001840.00 00® 11.00 OOw 8.00 (109 H.OO ooa 1.50 5(1® 3.00 («« 2.00 OO'gi 4.00 li-a .40 00@ 5 00 50® 2.0(1 00® 35. 00 .OC®26.00 00® 4 00 00® 8 CO 00® (i 00 .75a 3 00 .001" 2.0(1 25i Price Ust on application. WM. C. SMITH3 Wholesale Florist, 40 So. 16th St., PHILADELPHIA. ConBlgnments Solicited. Special attention RlTen tu Bblpplne orders LonK DlBtance Telephone 5008 A. CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET, '''•''^"bostoV' mas" WELCH BROS., PROPRIETORS. Consleuments from regrolar growers assigned separate space In our market. We gnarantee payment for all Flowers gold. Sales reported iveekly; payments monthly, or oftener If required. THE NEW ENGLAND HEADQUARTERS FOR THE BEST GRADE OF FLOWERS AT .".LL SEASONS OF THE YEAR. J. K. ALLEN, Wholesale Florist. WHITE VIOLETS, finest (|U!int.v. EXTRA ROSES and otlier desirable specialties. 57 West 28th Street, ■^"^ %-38th'st'^'"'°°® NEW YORK. OA.rv\riiv <& oo. Wholesale Florists AND DEALERS IN ALL FLORISTS* SUPPLIES, 4 Ordway Place, BOSTON, MASS. Cut Flower CoDBl^menta Solicited. Best market. GEORGE A. SUTHERLAND, Gut Flowersi Florists' Supplies WHOLESALE. 67 Bromfieid St.. BOSTON, MASS. Wholesale Florists ALWAYS ON hand: CARNATIONS. eRIOESMAIDS, BRIDES. A JOBBERS IN FLORIST'S SUPPLIES. FLORISTS' VASES. Horticnltnral ADCtloDe^n. 84 HAWLEY STREET, • BOSTON. JOHN YOUNG, ROSES, GARNATIONS, VALLEY and all other choice cut flower stock. 51 W. 28th Street, NEW TORE. Price list on application. FRANK MILLANG, CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE COMMISSION, 408 E. 34th Str««t, Qui Flower Exchange. NEW YORK. 958 The American Florist. Mar. 26. Dahlia Notes. A CORRECTION. I am in receipt of a letter troiu Messrs. E. H. Krelage & Son, of Haarlem, Hol- land, under date of February 25, 1898, from which the following is an extract. "Referring to dahlias we may be per- mitted to say that the statement in the American Florist of January 8 which refers to Prof. Bailey's visit to our nur- series, is not quite correct. The true cac- tus dahlias are now preferred to the 'decoratives.' The latter are excellent for bedding, but the former are superior for show and cutting purposes. We think the term 'decorative' to be better than the German 'Cactus dahlien hybriden,' which may lead to confusion and does not mean anything. The number of true cactus dahlias introduced in 1897 was about fifty and there will be as many as seventy novelties in this class this year. Probably a dozen will prove to become standard varieties of the future." The italics in the clause beginning "Which may lead," etc., are mine. I have introduced them to emphasize the evident position of the Messrs. Krelage in regard to the use of the terms "cactus" and "dec- orative" and because I most heartily endorse them, only in .\merica confu- sion a/ready e:rists. The extract occurs in a private business letter and is all that refers to the subject and was not sug- gested by anything in the previous corre- spondence. It is therefore highh- inter- esting as showing the evident desire of the Messrs. Krelage to be placed right on the record. H. F. Burt. Old Orchard, Mo. If I may thus express it, Mr. H. E. Michell seems to be right "in it" in so far as the cultivation of palms and ferns is concerned. The plant formerly belonging to Wni. Trillow, comprisingeleven houses, and originally built for roses, has been completely remodelled and adapted for palms, it being Mr. Michell's intention to give a deal of his time to this branch. I may mention, in passing, that the cultivation of palms in this latitude is as yet in its infancy, and though some at- temps have been made, with more or less success, to grow a few latanias, none, to my knowledge, have ever experimented upon a general stock, such as kentias,. Areca lutescens and ferns. Mr. Michell's- venture, therefore, seems to be of the right sort. What impressed me most favorabh^ about the place was the strong, health3- and vigorous growth of the stock. What is generally termed as "drawn" plants were conspicuous by their absence. His ferns especially are in the best of condi- tion. A houseful of latanias in 4 and 5-inch pots were ver3' interesting, being remark- ably clean and healthy. Taken all in all my visit to Old Orchard was an enjoyable- treat. Homo. Carrolton, Mo. The Hillside Greenhouses, owned by Kennedy & Farnham, were badh- dam- aged by hail on the afternoon of March 18. About 3000 feet of glass was lost;; there was no insurance. Single strength glass suffered the most. The stock was- not injured to any great extent. Geo. W\ Kennedy. 6arnatloii§, Violets, Lilii ot the Valleu And ALL OTHER FLOWERS at Lowest Market Rates .... FOR EASTER Harrisii In Great Numbers ! SMALL AND LARGE ORDERS BOOKED ON HARRISII Order of us any kind of Rooted Carnation Cuttings. We will get them for you. Special line of Bulb Stock for Easter. J- j^ J- Get your orders booked. J- .* ^ HARRISII FOR ALL! See our Price List for Easter in all trade papers. Book orders early, as we fill in rotation. Write for Catalogue and Cut Flower Price List. KENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY, CARNATIONS A SPECIALTY Vj^n control more carnations than any house in the country and can fill orders Large or Small. J^J^ HARRISII to SIPPIY ALL Lily of the Valley WESTERN AGENTS for E. G. Asmus' high grade stock. Best and most uniform grown. J* TULIPS of all kinds. J^ Klehms Novelty a Specialty, jt jt j* lONO oisr*srf iiirPHovi f ^press 166. 88 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. ROOMS 22 & 23'. GRAND NEW VIOLET "LA FRANCE" STRONG VIGOROUS GROWER EXTRA FREE FLOWERING .*.*.*RICHEST COLOR 01" the many new Violets introduced in the past few years this, the latent introduction of the foremost I'rcnch specialist, is unc|UC!itionably the BEST. It h.'is hctn thoroughly tested l)y Mr. Su(iif>t. the Violet cx|K-rt, who pronounces it "perfect," and flow- ers which we have exhibited during; the past few weeks have been much atlmired. In vigor of growth, freedom of bloom and in size ;ind colorinjf, it is superior to all existing sorts, and will soon supersede them. f)nly a limited stock will be offered this season, and orders will lie filled in strict rotation. Price. $1.25 per dn/en: $10.00 per 100. Hl:NRYA. DREER, 714 (hrslniil Street, HMII4DtlPt1U, PA. j8g8. The American Florist. 959 JADOO i& in ». Extracts i!:2iii Letter of March 15, 1898 ...FROM... Wm. Wallace Lunt, Esq. 16 OLIVER ST., BOSTON, MASS. " Experiments with other plants are just as satisfactory, notably with Rubbers, Fuchsias, Gloxinias and Ferns. " If Horticulturists have brains and are willing to use them, by all means grow your plants in JADOO, but if you are going to grow plants on the hit-or-miss plan, let it alone." WHERE TWO MEN GROW THE SAHE PLANTS IN JADOO, AND ONE SUCCEEDS WHERE THE OTHER FAILS, IS THE FAILURE THE FAULT OF THE JADOO OR THE GROWER? For the results obtained from the intelligent use of ^ Jt <,?' Jadoo By practical growers, address ^ ^ ^ m. AVI[RICAN JADOO COMPANY, 815 Fairmount Ave., PHILADELPHIA. Mi'Titioii 'I'hi' A intTi'':iii Klnrist. 960 The American Florist. Mar. 2&^ CANNAS CANNAS THE FINE NEW BEDDERS PRESIDENT McKINLEY, PRESIDENT CLEVELAND, DEFENDER, TARRYTOWN, At ai cts. raL-h; $5 00 per dozen: $40.00 piT 100 from 4-iiu-h pols. MRS. FAIRMAN ROGERS 4-inch Pots, $12.00 per JOO. MLLE. BERAT 4-mch Pots, $15.00 per 100. ROBERT CHRISTIE 4-inch Pots, $20.00 per 100. Also a Fine Stock of Strong Dormant Bulbs. Queen Charlotte, Mme. Croz'', Florence Vaughan, Chas. Henderson, A. Bouvier, Egandale, Ami Pichon At $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. M. Mesnier, L. E. Bally, Midway, Admiral Avellan, Prest. Carnot, J. C N'aughan, $3.00 per 100. SPECIAL OFFER: ELDORADO, Alex. Billard, Chicago, Burbank, Count de Bouchard, Souv. de Prest. Carnot, $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Souv. d'Antoine Crozy, Papa, John White, Italia, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. 1000 Kine HuUjs in 10 iinnii'd sorts, $15.00 Cash. 500 8.00 Cash. siriclly our selection of sorts. THE COTTAGE GARDENS, Queens, N.Y. THE NATIONAL FLORISTS BOARD - TRADE 8 n (INCORPORATED) COLLECTS OLD OR DIFFICULT ACCOUNTS. ORGANIZED FOR THE PROTECTION OF FURNISHES TRU''TWORTI-iv RppoRTS FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN AND KINDRED INTERESTS. Write to the Secretary for terms and information resf arding Membership, Collection Rates and Report- ing and Credit Department. Testimonials of the highest character as to effciency and reliability.^*,.* CORNELIUS S. LODER SECRETARY. 'Notary Public) .271 Broadway, NEW YORK. i8g8. The a ai eric an Florist. 961 Why Some Carnations Fail. There is one thing positive about this carnation business, and that is the im- possibility to judge a carnation by one season's trial, unless it be such a rank failure that the condemnation be so gen- eral as to remove all doubt. Mr. Herr may be right as to the cause of failures among the common herd, but I think there is another cause, at least from my experience. Very fevi' of the general run of florists care to invest very heavily in any seedling at its first intro- duction, and when they do buy it is only a few plants. Should the first flowers strike their fancy, then they are worked for all there is in them; the plants are immediately stripped of everj'thing that looks like a cutting; this process is kept up all the time, even the first cuttings are cut back or down to the pot in order to give another cutting. The main object seems to be quantity, and just so the highest possible number is reached is all that is thought of The next season many plants are weak, give a larger per- centage of poor flowers, and show no vigor until spring, by that time the soil has become sour and it is again an uphill business for the poor plant. It is spoken of as a variety that will produce a few nice flowers, but it does not pay to grow it, and out it goes; and they hang on to Snowden, Hinze's White, or some other back number. I have seen Scott thrown out because two plants were treated just as I have described, and such a failure as Mrs. Garfield kept in its place. 1 remember the first batch of Hector that I handled as they came from the florist (fifty in all). They were boxed and trans- planted to the field with the rest and seemed to do well. I did not see them housed, but knew about the exact treat- ment they received. I heard later that they had proven an utter failure, and to my understanding 1 thought Hector (from the report) a fizzle. You may imagine my surprise last fall while attending the Indianapolis show of seeing my old friend Hector in all its glory, and I thought it was as fine a bunch as there was at the show of its color. While condemning carnations, why not roses? How many really can grow first- class Beauties? Yet no one will dare say that Beauty is no good. Look at the scrubby Brides, Perles and Bridesmaids you run across, and that does not condemn roses. Growers make every effort to comply with the general wants of a rose; build houses for one kind and import a certain soil; but with a carnation it is different. They are all dumped into one house, given a general treatment, and if they stand they are O. K., if not, thej' are called a fraud or humbug. A. F. WiENOLD. Kirkwood, Mo. There are violets and violets. Those that I saw at the Ude Brothers' establish- ments during a recent visit are well worthy of the name. Seldom have I seen any- thing to equal them. The Californias es- pecially are grown with remarkable suc- cess, and between the three brothers, F. W., H. G. and C. M. L'de, it would be hard to determine who is really the most successful grower. Mr. F. W. rde also grows carnations, and some of the best that the St. Louis flower market affords come from his place. His Daybreaks, Jubilees and Scotts never go begging. A white Daybreak is one of Mr. Ude's latest acquisitions. It is a sport of Daybreak, and like the latter it bids fair to make its mark. Homo. [ASTER nOWERS BUY DIRECT TROM THE GROWERS. Bassett & Washburn, ^ S ^ WHOLESALE GROWERS OF AND . . . DEALERS IN Cut Flowers HARRISII LILIES 25,000 for Easter. We have the largest and finest stock in the West. Our long experience in handling- these lilies enables us to deliver them in the best condition. We guarantee them to arrive without bruising if shipped in boxes of 75 or JOG, direct from our greenhouses without repacking. Price $ J 0.00 to $ J 2.00 per 100- AM. BEAUTIES 50,000 plants to cut flowers from and they are now in full crop. A very large quantity of Brides, Kaiserins, Bridesmaids, Meteors and Perles, all our own growth. Fancy Carnations as well as good common sorts. J- J- J- J- J- J- ,^ Lily of the Valley J5,000 extra choice cold storage pips at three cents. This is fresh cut every day. J' J- J- TULIPS A large quantity of all kinds and Daffs or double Von Sions, all best quality. ^ ^ ^ ASPARAGUS 3000 strings at 30 cents per string. J' J- J- J- J- ^ SMILAX.... is very scarce and $2.50 to $3.00 per dozen, but we shall have 3000 strings. J- J- J- Our flowers are all carefully chilled before shipping. Write us for our weekly price list. BASSETT & WASHBURN STORE: 88 WABASH AVENUE. GREENHOUSES : HINSDALE, ILL. CHICAGO. 962 The American Florist. Mar. 26. THE AMERICAN ElORIST For twelve years the representative paper of the Florist, Nursery and Seed trades. s ==SPECIAL== EASTER NIMBER APRIL 2, 1898. I I ADVERTISING RATES: Per Page {30 inches) Per Inch .... $30.00 . 1.00 AdvcrtiHcmcnUof IcM than % inch not solicited. Three lo-inch columns to the paRe (.^o inches). Special position not guaranteed. Discounts for ConsecutiveJnsertions: I.c'tH than fy time*, net, it limc», ,s per cent. ivtimes, ioj>ercent. y. titncH. 20 per cent. 52 tiim-H, VI l>er cent. TEI^GBAFH CODE AM. SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION In cither atilT or flexible ofjTer. ▲ IJI ME«^ MIlItEIIM TO AMERICAN FLORIST CO., ClilCAUU. CHE issue of the American Florist for this date will be sent to all the new names obtained for the 1898 Directory, which is com- piled at this office, and will be mailed to 13,000 buyers of florist, nursery and seed stock and supplies. No extra charge for adver- tising space in this number and the usual discounts for time contracts will be given. SEND COPY AT ONCE Early orders will receive our best attention as to display and position. AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. Surplus Stock Can be dl.iicrlt>tl()nii. hy ninny rorirlnn. PRICE 19 CENTS POSTPAID. AM ERICAN F LORIST CO.. 322 Deirborn St.. Chicago. jSg.^. The American Florist. 963 Cypripedium William McKinley. NEW HYBRID. Cypripedium insigne Chantini X C. Harrisianumsuperbum. This new hybrid has the blood of three distinct species, C Harrisianvini itself being of hybrid •origin, being C. barbatum X C.Tillosuni, which too claims the distinction of hav- ing been the first hybrid cypripedium ever raised. Thus it is seen the new one under notice has C. insigne Chantini as the seed parent, and the ini3uence of C. barbatum and C. villosum imparted to it through the pollen parent, with the result that excepting the color, which it imparted to its hybrid C. Harrisianum, the species C. barbatum is wiped out; in the next resultant hybrid, C. oenanthum, it is Ihe species C. villosum which becomes obscured, whilst in the new hybrid Wil- liam McKinley theinfluenceofC. villosum returns in such force as to make itself noticeable in a very marked degree. The following technical description will give a good idea of the principal charac- teristics. Foliage long, broad and spread- ing, bright green with a darker green tes- sellation and slightly spotted at the out- side base; flower scape green, minutely ^spotted with purple brown, very hirsute, bract apple green, speckled at the base; ovar3' pale green, densely hirsute along the ridges; the dorsal sepal measures two .and one-half inches deep by two inches in breadth, delicate green with many well ■defined lines of minute brown spots, here and there broken up by larger ones, and •a venation of darker green which ramifies in every direction; the whole dorsal sepal is broadly margined with frosted white, which fame crystal effect is observed over the entire flower; basal sepal ver^' large, verj- delicate pale green over which is very prominent darker green venation, lined at the base with small blackish spots, tipped with white and that same crystalloid effect which is indeed so •charming; petals five inches across, very broad, golden bronze netted and shaded with bright chestnut brown, inferior lialves near the base spotted with rich trown; lip very large, beautifully formed, yellowish green shaded with fawn brown ■on the face and which spread in nerves over the entire surface, the orifice is lined with short hairs on the golden yellow rim; staminode granulosa golden with a faint green base. It will be seen that the affinity this hybrid has with others of similar parent- age is entirely wiped out or so obscured as to preclude its being taken for a variety of them, and it had the qualifications nec- ■essary to obtain a first-class certificate from the Massachusetts Horticultural So- ■ciety on January 22. It is dedicated to William McKinley, our President, by the possessor and raiser, Mr. C. G. Roebling, ■of Trenton, N. J., and who had desired it named in compliment to a man well inown in public life. Henry T. Clinkaberrv. Niagara Falls, N. Y. K fine central location in this citj- has been secured by W. J. & C. J. Biggar on which they will — this season — erect new modern greenhouses and necessary build- ing for their retail florist business. They contemplate heating by electricity. Indreamed of possibilities are here in store, only awaiting development in the use of electric heat, power and light for greenhouse purposes. ■ This will be the only establishment of the kind in the United States, if not in the world, and the result will be looked for' with interest. Palmer's tlot Bed Mats Made expressly for winter covering of hotbeds, cold frames, plants FROST PROOF and seeds of all kinds. Indestructible, Cheap and Warm WILL not harbor mice or vermin. Easily handled. Dry out quickly after rain. Have now been in practical use three years. Cost less than old-fashioned straw mats and entirely take their place. MADE IN FOLLOWING GRADES: Ko. 1— Burlap Cloth, filled with combination wool and quilted, seamsSinches apartand edges firmly bound. Size 40x76 inches, 50 cents each. *' 76x76 " 75 " Made any length, 76 inches wide, at 12 cents per running foot. No. 2— Duck Cloth outside, filled and quilted same as No. 1. Size 40x76 inches, $0.75 each. " 76x76 " 1.00 " Made any length, 76 inches wide, at 16 cents per running foot. .56 No. 3 — Waterproof, made of oil duck, filled and quilted same as Nos. 1 and 2. Size 40x76 inches, $1.00 each. " 76x76 " $1.25 to $1.50 each. Made any length. 76 inches wide, at 20 cents per running foot. That these mats are a much needed improvement over anything heretofore used for the same purpose, is demonstrated by the large demand and many testimonials from prominent men in the trade. Every- one using Hot Bed Mats should give them a trial. WE ALSO MAKE PATENT APPLIED FOR. QUILTED HORSE BLANKETS the Cheapest, Warmest and Strongest in the World ... The R. T. Palmer Co. .113 Worth Street, NEW YORK Or New London, Conn. Address all correspondence to The R. T Palmer Co.. New London, Conn. Aqents wanted—pay good commission. Mention American Florisl. Special Easter Number THK issui' of the .Vmeriijan ADDII Klorist lor HrillL L win be the .annual Easter or Spring Num- biT, and will be sent to all the new names obtuinej for the 1898 Direetory. aasassasiismisiisaamisi THIS IMPRINT ON AN ENGRAVING MANZ ClilCAOO IS A GUARANTEE OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY Manz makes Utustratloaa for this paper. THE Regan Printing House CATALOGUES NIRSERY SEED riORISTS 87-9 J Plymouth Place, J- J- J- CHICAGO^^^ GEO. E. COLE & CO. Blank Book Makers, Stationers and Printers 86 and 88 Dearborn Street, CHI : AGO. . . . THE . . . '' Lyon=tiorticole '' is au interestinji: review of French horticulture. Issued semi-monthly. 20 8-vo. pages illustrated. Subscriptions to the United States, 1 year, $2.00; 6 months. $1.00. Address DIRECTEUR LYON=HORTICOLE, Lyon-Villeurbanne. France. FLORISTS' MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE ASS'N Application Blanks and Prospectus neady.... t^^Write now. Uelavs ure dangerous. W. J. VESEY, Sec'y. - Ft. Wayne, Ind. HAIL For Insurance against damag'e by hail, Address JOHN G. ESLER. Sec'v. F. H. A.. Saddle Rlve>7.M.J THE NATIONAL FloristsBoard of Trade C. S. LODER. Secy. 271 Broadway. New York. THE WABASH R. R. COMPANY The Short and Quick Line between the East and West connectint; Buffalo. Detroit and Toledo with Chicago, St. Louis, Kan- sas City and Omaha. The Wabash is'the Only Line running sleeping cars and chair cars (free) between Iluffalo and St. Louis and Kansas City. Through sleeping cars between New York and Uoston and St. Louis and Chi- cago run every day. For further inrormation apply to the nearest Railroad Ticket Agent, or to H. B. McCLELLAN. G. E. A.. 387 Broadway, New York City, J. D. McBEATH, N. E. P. A., 5 State Street. Boston, Mats. C. S. CRANE. Gen. Pass. & Tkt. Agt.. St. Louis, Mo. Do the American Florist a small favor. Mention the paper when writing to advertisers. 964 The American Florist. Mar. 26, The gBED Tr^^^b. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. Jerome B. Rice. Pres. ; E. B. Clark, 1st Vice- Pres.; S. F. Wu-LiRD, Wetherslield. Conn., Secy knd Tress. E. Visited Chicago:— M. G. Madson; J. Northrup, J. O. Littlejohn. Sweet pea crops are reported damaged by frost in some sections in California. English growers report that roots of early garden turnips set out for seed have been seriously injured by recent severe frosts. Outlook for Seeds in California. The long looked for rains have not come as yet, and the seed growers are no further ahead than they weretwo months ago. The cold frosty nights and the dry north winds during the day have taken all the moisture out of the ground. It is very probable that there will be many short crops this season, in fact this is one of the worst winters that our seed grow- ers have ever experienced. Onions, let- tuce, etc., are all af a standstill, and unless an early rain comes the damage Meteor. Cut Flowrer Price Lists Received. Kennicott Bros Company, Chicago; Bassett & Washburn, Chicago; W. A. McFadden, Cincinnati; St. Louis Cut Flower Co., St. Louis; Vaughan, Mc- Kellar & Winterson, Chicago; Holton & Hunkcl Co., Milwaukee; H. L. Sunder- bruch, Cincinnati. Keokik, Ia. — Christian Leslie has re-opened his city greenhouse at 2Tt North Fifth street. SPRING and SUMMER I'fjvfd, s.Mid Postiil. uik) Ix'ini t i f II 1 1 V live CaluloKUf....'. NEW Pri'-i- List f.ir If vou havt* not r«'- AVill niiiil you IKt illiiHlrut'*d di-srrip- ADIiKKH.^ — H. H. BERGER & CO.. 22J broadway, NEW YORK. ESTABLISHED 1878. ^Branch for I'Hclrlf Cokhi. sun h*r;incl»co, Cal 1 nortlculturtir lnii>..rtii jiiid Kjtporm from fc;urop6, < lunii. .Inpan, .XtiMiraila .MexlO't L*tc BURPEE^S SEEDS Philadelphia. WlioWs.-.l.- I'ri.-.. MM r.,r Kjorlhts uii'J Murkfl (*)inlfin-rs. Auj,;uht Kblker & Soiih, Sorinu Bulbs, Flori&U)' SuDDlies, SEEDS inPOUTOKDEUSI.'-'.k'Ml II. ,« fur I..r.-ii,t. llu.l,-. A/J.l. iiv l,ll> of 111.- \n\U\ , .1.;., f.,r fall ilt-lm-rv ; M'lid for I'TniR to 62 0«y Str««l, NEW YORK. NEW • GIANT • ESCHbCMOLTZIAS. "THE GOLDEN WEST. >» '^K (>IIL.. ^ o£ Nrw (fianl Fancy ( onriiott. kd uplfnilid VArletk*, W|i*ratr, It or..: filanl I'oainot. Kpli-ndld nilii'd, flh! r,/. ; CalltopRU '- ( iMllforiiiii Sunli«*uiiiii," It o/. K|«»:l»l rau-< vIv^-Doii loimon In i|imniiiv: A|i|>l" G'«li. II |»r KWJ v>-A%. .Vf'w Larifi' Klo^irliiif Zonnic G'Tanliiin. t^^fiU o/.. ; liKiinnii. •■ Ili-BH-nly Blui-.' II oz,, 112 llj.; l.aurunllniiK Kr«ii>ll(lor». II 07..: '/.Innlnii. •' Ni-w Curli'd and <'r<-iK^.' M»- 07.: Iftll,. : .VamurtluinflrHid Vi-ntun' Mlllur».«li' lb ; IX (M-r IMI».: hiaforllila nlnKaiia (I'alin) «>: |,i'r l»J M'l'lii t:< \»t lUOII ».mmI> Iv'ImI for trade ll«t of S.-d. PInnl. llulU nii.l :iinc cardul jiUiMition. Grafting Wax Trowbridge's Celebrated Grafting Wax. the genuine article, 1 lb. burs at I9c: '/e lb. bars at SOc; ".4 lb. burs at 21c per pound. Rebates: 10 lb. lots. 5 per cent: 25 lb. lots. 10 per cent: 50 lb. lots. 15 per cent; 100 lb. lots, 20 per cent. Q. C. WATSON, Juniper, below Walnut, - PHILADELPHIA. Seed Stores ^^ Flower Stores Can profitably handle our Packages of Plant Food. Attractive, take little ^ J< shelf room. Valuable J* booklet free. Good profit's. The WALKER FERTILIZER CO. Clifton Springs, \. Y. TRADK We beg to inform our customers that we have removed to No. II Broadway (Bowling Green Building). \\ rilr r..r ((U(.t;ilio'y. R. 8. howler, Treaa. S. M. PBXA9E, Gen'l MKr. The Cleveland Seed Co. Contract Growers of Peas ^ Beans and General JOBBERS IN SEEDS. Cape Vincent, N. Y. THE ALBERT DICKINSON GO. DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN GRASS SttDS FOR Parks, Tennis Courts, Lawns, &c. Id fancy 1 and 2 pound pncka^es and bulk. SFECIAI. PBICES TO THE TBADE. BEST OF ALL" TOMATO (FOH FuKClXn) I "ENGLISH" MELONS i (FOH FORCING) t FLOWER SEEDS FOR FLORISTS f (atah.imies on application. iurCCDCD 9 nnil seed Merchants 1 If CCDCn tt UUI1| and Growers, 2 114Clmml)fr8 St., NKW YORK. N. Y. GLUCAS & BODDINGTON CO. Importers and Exporters of Seeds, Bulbs^Plants, 501 TO 503 W. 13th ST., p«b;w "sroFejHc cit'K'. Send for quotatloDB on all Klorltjts' Bulb Stock. SEND ADVS. QUICK TO BE IN TIME FOR OUR SPRING NUMBER TO BE ISSUED NEXT WEEK. i8gS. The American Florist. 965 Buffalo. The recent annual meeting and banquet of the Florists' Club seems to have infused new life into that organization and they are going ahead with some of the old- time vigor. The executive committee met on Friday last and made good progress with the preliminary arrangements for the fall show. It is hoped that when they report to the club at its next meet- ing they will have the skeleton of a sched- ule ready for approval. Great activity seems to prevail in the North parks just now. Superintendent Brothers has had a large force at work at Delaware Park. He has disposed of all the sheep and destroyed all the evi- dence of their existence that he could lay his hands on. Strong pressure is being brought to bear on the parkcommissioners, by lovers of fast horses, to induce them to set aside some portion of Delaware Park and con- struct a speedway thereon. So far the committee has declined to grant the prayer of the petitioners, but they favor buying a plot of land adjoining the park and using it for a speedway and for general athletic grounds. They feel that to con- struct such a speedway within the con- fines of the present park vi'ould destroy what it hastakenyearstocreate, and it is probable that the introduction of the fast horse unlimited would detract from that restfulness which is now the feature of the park. Visits to the park propagating houses show them to be overflowing with bed- ding plants. At Delaware Park, under the care of Mr. Braik, everything is in nice order, and preparations are being made to grow some fine plants for the decoration of the houses after the spring stock is planted out. At Stony Point as nice a lot of bedding stock as can befound in the country maybe seen. Frameshave already' been used to relieve the over- crowded benches. The space under the benches in one house we noticed was filled with a fine lot of young conifers, from cuttings, to be used in replenishing the park nurseries. I noticed also a large and very fine stock of Farfugium grande, and an extensive collection of cotyledons, etc., in a dozen or more species, including some very pretty and rather rare ones, such as C. Hoveyi, C. agaveoides, C. De Smetiana, etc. C. De Smetiana is used extensively and is very prettj-. On the whole the stock is extra fine and reflects great credit on Mr. Roderick Simpson, who has charge of it. We had the pleasure of a visit from Mr. Elmer D. Smith during the past week. f He was on his way home from the execu- tive meeting of the S. A. F. and O. H. C. Santa Barbara, Cal. Charles Sexton and Paul Higgins were instantly killed by an explosion on the morning of March 16. The accident was peculiar as no one witnessed the occur- ence. The verdict returned at the inves- tigation was that death resulted "by accident, resulting from an explosion of some explosive confined in a piece of 1-inch pipe." Paul C. Higgins was a native of Illinois. He leaves a wife and two children. His father owns one of the finest ranches in the valley. Charles E. Sexton was well known here, where he was for many years employed in his father's floral business, and two or three years ago became the junior partner. He was unmarried. '^^^ IN NAM ENTAL ^fl^^^^ AND Deciduous Evergreen, Hedging, [Shrubs vines, Bulbs, Tubers, Etc. NEW 1898 CATALOGUE, 40 PAGES, FREE. ^1 «sa 1 IKM _ _ .^ #%-» Glenwoort Nurseries, iThe. Wm H. Moon Co., morrisville. penna. Mention Amenoan Klonsi Nursery Stock Cheap Grasses, .t3 00 to $6.00 per 100. Hollvhocks and 20 very olioic Yards of Dwarl Ho\. Rocky Mountain 10,000 AnipelopsisVeitchii. strong flelil- ;iro\vn plants 5c. 6c and 7l*. 50.000 California Privet, transplanted. extra fine IHc to5c each, 1.000 Shrubs. 10 varieties, for $40.00. Chinese Everfjreen Honeysuckle — *30.00 per 1000. larietie.s of hardy Phlox cheap. 10,000 (.'herry. strontr, 7c each. Samples sent on receipt of price. Surplus List Free. Metition American Florist. THE ELIZABETH NURSERY CO., ELIZABETH. N J. Jackson & Perkins Co. fJrnwera of rho'cpi Sppctaltles for Nur-erymen and KlorlafB ... NEWARK. NEW YORK. ROSESt NOVlLTIEo) donnantpl'unls?.....; THREE NEW RAMBLERS, $1.75 per 10: $16.00 per 100. Yellow Rambler (Ag'aia) 1 Companion roses The onlv hardv yellow to Crimson Ram- clirabins rose..." bier, similar habit Pink Rambler (Euphrosyne) of growth and Clear lifiht red Tnannerof bloom- White Bamb er (Thalia) I ina, very vigor- Pure white J ous; hardy. Lord Penzance's Hybrid Sweet Briars, $1.75 per 10; $15 00 p«r 100. Extra strong field-grown, dormant plants. Varieties: Amy Robsart-loveJydeep rofe. Anne of Ceier- stein— a»'K crlmeon. Brenda— maiden's btueh or peucti Flora M'lvor-pure white, blushed rose. Ladv Penzance-'b) beautiful, soft tint of copper with a pecullttr metallic lustre. Lord Penzance — (b) soft shfldo of fawn or ecrue pusslnti to a lovely emerald yellow Mee Merrilees, Borpe^'us crim- son. Rose Bradwardine— beautiful clear rose. ROSES, COMMON SORTS. strong, fleld-grown, dormant plant,s, $10 per 100, We can still offer, in nice assortment, some extra fine plants at the above price. List of varieties upon application. Madame Plantier. Russell's Cottage, climbing, crimson; Tenn. Belle, climbing, blush; extra heavy dormant plants, on own roots, two years old, $5 per 100. TREE ROSES. 5 to T ft., extra liu.', $3.50 per 10; $25 per 100. Crimson. Pink. Rose Red. White. Yellow. ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS. Per ,00 Deutzlaa. aesorWd. S to4 ft 17.00 ExochordaKrandltlora, tree-ahape. 3 to 4 ft 15.00 Exocborda Rrandlflora, 2 to 3 ft., fine 10.00 Fringe, purple. 3 to 4 ft 10.00 Hvdranjjea Otaksa. Ilydrannea Ked Branched, Hydrangea Thoa II kr. BtronK. fleld-Krown. dor- mant plants with (food crowns 10.00 Lilacs, new and old varieties, prices anct sizes on application. Snowball, common. 2 to 3 f t , fine 10 00 Snowball. Japan. 'J to 3 ft., fine lo 00 Snowball. Tomentosa (V. Tomentosum). 2 to 3 ft 15 00 Splrteas.as'rt'd. very busby, handsome plants, $ti to 7.00 Tree Paeony. Banksll. 2 yr . s'rong ... 30.00 XanthMcerasSorblfolla, a most rare and beautiful shrub , 18.00 Complete) list of unsold stock including additional Roses and Shrubs. Clematis. Ornamental Trees, Conifers. Small>Fruit Plants and Fruit Trees sent uponiippIic!iti«Mi. A postal card will bring it if you mention this paper. JACKSON & PERKINS CO. NEWARK, NEW YORK. I %l NURSERIES I ■ W I I SPRINGFIELD, N. J. New Fruits and rare OrnitiuentaN. Shade Trees. Shrubbery, t river. Specialties. 1 00.000 Peach at lowest prices. Catalogue free, AgentH wanted. Mention the American Florist when corresponding with an advertiser. Herbaceous Perennials THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN AMERICA. P>EONIES, PHLOX, IRIS, DELPHINIUMS, ETC., ETC. Wr.A.CC3^ "W. ■BO.A.TS-Btl.TStar, The Reading Nursery, READING, MASS. BSTABLISHED 1864. When writing mention the American Horlst. HARDY SHRUBS Assorted in 25 Varieties. My selection $50 per 1000. Descriptive catalogue and price lists fur the trade. 5AMUEL C. MOON, MORRISVILLE, Bucks Co., PA. CLEM A TIS Larffc lli>\viTiii[; v.-irit'f ies. Rhododendrons.. Anipelopsis, Azalea. U. P. Roses. Tree Roses, etc., etc. Lilies. Tuberoses, liegonias and Gloxinias Branch of | f RORRINK The Horticultural Co. »-■ ^- OUUUIlUn, Boskoop, Holland. Rutherford, N. J. STRAWBERRIES NEW Lloyd's favorite NEW A new variety that has been recommended very biKhlv. A'sn Ijfldy Thompson and Tennessee Prol He. *2 OO per 100; 118 00 per lOUu. We have ten more Kood varieties. BLACKBERRIES Wonderful Triumph or Philadelphia. Of a very lartceslze: best quality at.d hardiest; »1 OO per dcz.; yr.OO per 100. We have a uood stock. RUDOLPH BARTH, Florist, 1640 No. 27th Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA. Please mention American Florist. Rhododendrons. Not imported and therefore hardj-. Hardy Azaleas. Japanese Maples, Magnolias, (living guaranteed) Rare Evergreens. other Trees, new Shrubs, Hedge Plants. Parsons & Sons Co. '-'*"^^P' Flushing, New York. •966 The American Florist. Mar. 26 Varieties 01 Begonia Semperfiorens of which ■■Vernua" is perlmps the best known are galnintf new friend;* every year, and are hoialD^ on to tbe old oneB. EXCELLENT FOR BEDDING Trv CRIMSON GKM. COKAL GKM and DC^HK-iS »»F KUlNBURG m cjmpariBon ulih Geraniums SOW NOW P^nd one dollar and recelva a }^ trade fiBCket of esch of \ he above three varieties n return. Cash with order. A. H. LONSDALE CO.. Specialists. Station U Philadelphia. Pa. flower Seeds... . For the Trade. NEW CROP.* CHOICEST STRAINS jtCLOSE PRICES Vaughan's Seed Store, NEW YORK. CHICAGO. 1898 SEEDS... .MaiiiimiUi \iTbelia Si'L'ds only $1 CO per from 'V»l4*r: plants measure from 'J to 4 ini'lii's fn dianicti-r; bv rxpn-s-. t\ 50 per |0«»: ♦l^/W pir KXX); medium size plants tnin»plunl«-i-tolj--r. 75c [mt HW; ^.00 per IUO». Cash with ordt*r: Mumplt* plants 6 i*tN. PETER BROWN, Lancaster, Pa. I'o not I'jrfjit to say "saw your ad. in the A.MKHICA.S Florist" when corrc- spondinj; with advertisers. Boston Florist Letter Go. MA.M rAfTIUtlt^ OP FLORI8T8' LETTERS. ThU woorlcri boi iiltclr iitiiln<'M(-h aI/«* lnlt«T, lelvcii MWMy with flmt 4»r(li)r (if Mm Iftllvrii. Hl'rf>k I^Urm 1 y^ i,T 'i-Inch dlwi, |K-t MO. r*i». Hrrlpt \m\U^T% %i Vtmitit^pT with oArh iQi tor or word. t;Mwl hy iMk/llrikf norlaU frcrrwhcre Hntl toT ftklo hi all wIioImhIu nor)it« and iitpplf iluaiuni. N. F. McCarthy, Tr«a». xnA Manaetf, 84 Howley St., BOSTOM, MASS. WOODEN LABELS for FLORISTS and NURSERYMEN Being located at the head center of this country for White Pine Lumber we are able to buy our stock right and furnish our customers with goods of the best quality and at prices which will put them at your station lower than the lowest. Our factory is thoroughly equipped and turning out promptly the most uniform, smooth and best pamted goods made in this country, put up in neat packages, guaranteed full count and nicely crated. SKNl» Foil S.\M1M.KS AND riiUKS. WOODEN GOODS COMPANY, 83 Western Ave., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Folding Boxes m Wax Paper TliG flyli Bros, fiw & Box Go. HARDY CUT FERNS $1 25 Per Ihousand Aller March l>t. FAMCY DAGGER Do not order any Terns unless you are u-iilin;; to pay thin price as my stoek is very liniitetl and I fiaVe hardly enrxiu'li now to ejirr> my old st:iiid-tpy cu>toiner-s ii, liitslir. L. B. BRAQUE, Hinsdale, Mass. AND GALAX LEAVES I ClirATUC v'* Green and Bronze »'• LlUuU I nb "' all wl,.,l...al.- llor„.» ..r _ wrile III.' luirod -r Tor free QPRflV^ -""' """'I Inrnniianoi, ^''^"'^•- HARLAN P. KELSEY, 160 Tromonl Building. BOSTON. MASS. BRILLIANT GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES. Kor I>i>oorKlhii( and kM KiorlsU l>«iltfni. CH«t. H. RICKSECKER. LtnvIM*. Mllohtll Co.. N. C. FIRST-CLASS GOODS and CORRECT PRICES have (ort'i'il uh to the Iroiil Rial today we are the Inr^eHt mAniifact> urors oi ... IRON RESERVOIR VASES and Lawn Settees in Ain'Mlua. . . A 4l>-|»nKO oatiilouuo forthoasklnK- McDonald Bros. 108-114 Liberty SI., COLUMBUS, 0. H. BAYERSOORFER & GO. Cycna Wreotha, Moss Wreoths. Ferneries ond Jardinieres, Wheot Sheoves ond Immortelles. Now CnlalciUil'' of all FI.O.,lSIS MIII'I'I.IKS OD ■ Plillrall.pii. llr-K.ir Ihe lr..de oiih H. BAYERSOORFER & CO. 60. 62. 54 and 56 N 4lh St . PHILADLLPHIA. PA. John Conley & Son, Muiinfuctnritrfi of 2 AND 4 DOMINICK STREET, iSgS. The American Florist. 96T Bench Culture of Adiantum Cuneatum. What soil should I use for the bench cul- ture of Adiantum cuneatum; how far apart should the plants from 4-inch pots be set, and when is the best time to plant? What is the best way to keep slugs out of fern houses? Cuneatum. The bench culture of Adiantum cunea- tum requires a compost of fairly good quality, the object being to produce an abundant growth of sturdy fronds, and these to be of good substance. There is no better soil for this purpose than good loam mixed with some short and well- rotted manure, using the latter in the proportion of about one part to six or seven parts of soil. Fresh horse manure should not be used in this connection, as it contains too much ammonia. Four to six inches is a sufficient depth of soil for the bed, and it is best to have the bottom of the bench sufficiently open to allow of thorough drainage. Plants from -t-inch pots should be planted fifteen inches apart, and if planted about the middle of April or even Ma^' 1, such plants ought to cover the bench well by the fall. A light shading will be an advantage on the house during the hot weather, but should be allowed to thin off before the fronds are needed, else the growth may be too soft. Give plenty of ventilation throughout the summer, and after the plants are established an abundance of water will be needed. It is a difficult matter to keep slugs out of fern houses entirely, but the most effectual remedy I have used is pulverized camphor, this being sprinkled among the plants rather sparingly; used in this man- ner I have never seen any injurious results to the plants. W. H. Taplin. Little Beauty Fuschia. Ed. Am. Florist: — Will you please send me the address of the originator of the Little Beauty fuschia. Joseph Hillyar. Little Beauty was originated by Mons. Victor Lemoine, of Nancy, France, and sent out under the name of Gracieu.x. Brittenbough Bros., of Bennetts, Pa., had it from us and named it Little Beautj-. A. T. SiM.MONS. BUY VOUR ASPARAGUS PLUnOSUS SEED DIRECT FROM THE GROWER •ti.on PIT KKi; j'.i.oo per num. J. W. LANDEVILLE. Florist, 535 17th Street. - SAN DIECO, CAL. larK of{,lANl5 INTHEWESr 1708 KiuisnosT Chicago April 2,.. IS THE DATE OF THE jt jtjit SPECL\L Easter Number lAreca Lutescensi I LARGE HEALTHY STOCK | E 3 Plants, 6-in. Pot, 24 to32-in. high, very bush v, each $1.00 3 fc 3 ■■ 7-ili. ■■ 32to36 '■ •' •• ■■ 1.50 3 t 3 ■• 8-in. '■ 36to42 " " " " 2.0O ^ E 3 ■• 8-in. ■' 42 to 48 ■• ■• " ■■ 2 50 ^ E 1 " .10-in. " 410 5-ft. high, 5.0O ^ fc ALL MEASUREMENTS FROM TOP OF POT. -S I JOSEm HEflGOGK, Er=s mila., Fa. I ...fiiivb;... DECORATIVE PUNTS JOHN It. LEY, Good Hope, D. C. Solicits early orders for following fine stock: NEPHROLEPIS. D. Furcans Each. Doz. 3 ti 4 feet over, full, splendid plants 50 or mure fronds (In pans) $2.00 $18 00 NEPHROLEP S. D. Furcans Very large, full of fronds. 3 feet over (O-lnch pots, lit for 8lnch, 1.00 U.OO NEPHROLEPIS. Bostoniensis Same sizes as above 1.00 9.0O Fine for hanelng baskets, fronds drooplnK a to J feet bolow 2.00 18.00 Loraaria Glbba. 4- Inch, very stronff l.OO Pandanus ir tills. 5-lncb. very strong 4.0O Nephrolepis E.\altata. 4-ln.. ver> 8trong.$10 perlOO 1 50 Ferns from lints. One little plants 10 no per 1000 100 in 10 sorts mailed as sump'e for $1.2f>. I ROBERT CRAIG % I Roses, Palms f f2.T (W per iOO ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS strong 3-iii. plants 6.00 per 100 The Gonard & Jones Co. ^"^r^"' ORCHIDS ORCHIDS Crowing and Importing of ORCHIDS Our Specialty. Correspondence Solicited. LAGER & HURRELL, - Summit, N. J. Mention American Florlnt. Hydrangeas FOR j» J* Jt Easter. Fine pinnts with 10 to 30 blooms per pliiiit. 10 cents per bloom... JOHN SCOTT, »"5a,g;5".*f "■ Rose Hill Nurseries L.VRGKST GrowiTs of i'aluis. Orchids, Stove and Greenhouse plants. Ferns. .Vraiieariiis. Pandanus. New wholesale |iriei' list will he rc.-iclv March 30tli. SIEBRECHT & SON, New Rochelle, N. Y. New York Oflice, 409 Fifth Ave. DWARF PAPAYAS MOST magnificent bedding and decorative- plant known. Equal to a palm in beauty and manner of growth; grows with the ease of the Ricinusand endures drought with impunity. Plan s from 4- in. pots set out June 1st attained a height© T 10 feet and though not watered once, remained fresh and vigorous throughout the extreme drought. Also produces a delicious fruit; as easily grown as- a tomato. Our plants are propagated from a tree which has produced this winter 192 lbs. of fruit, the largest weighing 12 lbs. Send for half-tone- illustration from photo showing bed of these plants. Every florist needs it. Price $2.25 per 12 for 3-in. pots, ready May 1st. We are headquar- ters for tropical plants. Send for list. Martin Benson, DONGOLA, ■ = ILLINOIS.. LARGE FOLIAGE PLANTS .\reca Lutescens, 8-inch, $2.00: 9-inch, $3.00 e:ich.. Latania Borbouica. 8-inch, $2.00; 9-inch, $3.00; 10-inch. $4.00, and 12-inch, .$is.00 each. Pandanus Veitchii, 6-inch, $1.00: 7-inch. $1.50;. 8-inch, $2.00, and 10-inch, $4.00 each. GOOD STOCK. JOHN WELSH YOUNG, - Germantown, Pa. IFflRLtytNSE Stock Flams | A few hundred extra strong clumps g in 6 and 7 inch pots for sale Cheap S for Cash to make room. I JOHN N. MAY, 8-Tleceiver for PITCHER & MANDA SUMMIT. NEW JERSEY. ;9SSSQQQQS! L9m*i*i^^A*i9i9i?^ji^4^!i^A*i9i9iA. ALM <£leezli COCOS WEDDELIANA. . 'LATANIA BORBONIOA . KENTIA BELMORFANA . FORSTERIANA ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS CANARIENSIS FRESH ON HAND per 100 lOOO 3000 . Jl.OO 87.50 $20.00 . .50 3.tO 7.50 . 1.00 7.00 . 1.00 7.00 1.50 12.50 50 12. .50 SPRENGERII 1.50 12.50 20.00 20 00 35.00 a5.00 35.00 J. li 404 E. 34th St. NEW YORK CITY. 968 The American Florist. Alar. 26, Helpful Reminders. The last week ot March should find pansies uncovered and cleaned, with venti- lation and watering attended to con- stantly. The same is true of forget-me- nots, daisies, etc. If any considerable number have failed it is best to transplant the good ones all in one end and use the balance of room for later sown seedlings. You will have call for lilies this spring. It is best to order a few each of the popu- lar varieties. I'ot them now and keep cool. You can supply j-our customers then satisfactorily; no danger of a bulb when nicely started in a pot. What are not sold come in nicelj' for summer cut- ting, and for this reason it is well to pro- vide a larger number of Lilium auratum and L. lancifolium. Sort out all 3-ourcannas now, pot them and give them a warm situation if you can. There is no harm in having early bloom, and frequently better sales are in- sured by the bloom showing. If you can not gi\'e them all room to come in early, make it a point to have some of each c.f your varieties in that will serve to take orders by. Go over all your odds and ends now, giving them a cleaning, a shift where necessary, or a top dressing; these "odds and ends" are very important. Oranges arecomingin bloom. Ardisiasand aspidistras are in bloom. Aralias and pan- danuses are pot-bound. So many pretty things are let go unless j'ou make a busi- ness of going through them at stated times. While you are examining j-our stock just before sale time make your calcula- tions on what it costs per square foot of bench room to maintain your green- houses, and see if the stock you have for market is choice enough to bring it. This is a problem which should be con- sidered with each lot of plants you have. You will find, usuallj', that one stock is so unprofitable as to consume the earn- ings of a profitable one. Find out at once which is the unprofitable. See that you have a few nice draca-nas and phoeni.\ for vase filling next month, also ivy geraniums, and get in plenty of choice nasturtium seed. Begin using fertilizer on your hydrangeas, spiraeas, and all stock with well developed roots, and which is wanted for show. If j'ou have no white lilac or H^-drangea grandiflora in your garden for your own cutting, order at least twentj-five of each at once so as to get them planted in April. C. B. W. Rochester, N. Y. Cut flower trade is very dull at present, and if it was not for the several spring openings in the larger department stores, where plants and flowers are used quite liberally, the florist might as well give a vacation to one-half of his emploj-es. Prices are low and uncertain; the favorite plan of buying now is in job lots. Plant sales are only fairly good lately; the stores are lavishly provided with large assort meats in variety; the windows are attractive everybody must admit, but sales might be better. Nurserymen have been busily engaged digging; trees and packing orders for over two weeks. The early opening of the ground has always been looked upon as indicative of an increase in sales, and present appearances point that way. Some of our firms are greatly troubled over the unjust action of Canada pro- hibiting all shipments of nursery stock from the United States. The San Jose scale scare seems to aflect all countries alike, and they make no discrimination as to localities; our nurserymen have a vital interest in keeping their stock clear of all such pests; they have taken every possible precaution, and to my knowledge there has not been a single instance yet in our locality where any nursery stock has been found to be infested. Driving through our parks last week I noticed that a great nianj' of the trees and shrubs have been provided with good sized 1,-ibels, the lettering is distinct and I POTTED ROSES We have 1000 Baroness Rothschild Roses in 6 and 8-inch pots which will be in fine shape for Easter. Prices $9 and $12 per dozen.j»j*^ Book >our orders early to insure delivery. J. B. Deamud ILLINOIS CUT FLOWER CO. I ===^^= 51 AND 53 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. I 40 Fine Palms Ready For Sale /TV ^m £\ £\ 12 l.utsnlafl. l-ilifh [mtH showlnc tworliiinir-lor IfdVi'S COO m. U. III! '" K"^""'"* :t-llH-li |M,U .^ If I llll '> Arcca l.utcBceni K-lni'h |ii>Ih, :i In u pi>l ^^^^ \^ kW M\j \J 6 Arte* Lutesceni !l-liirli pntH. I In a poi Ml IImi' I'h'iin iiUKrk l>ii<'k> y •'xpri'sn. Roolml dittlnKanf I>'mnn VfrlK'iiB.Kiilvlii y^ ,.,,00 •.»,-,,«. L^ritcnell s Coli-ui— 'told'n IVililiT, N<'lly rjmnl nml ^B^ othrr. i. iS" '"■'.I'il I'O E. 4th strut. KxinttronR •« 00 |wr IWO CMh with ord-r |.i.n« -^ Cincinnati, Ohio sharp so that it can plainly be read from quite a distance; both the botanical and English names are given. J. B. K. Toronto, Ont. — Fire damaged the stock and fi.xtures of J. H. Dunlop's place on King street to the extent of $1,500 on March 5. Mr. Dunlop will continue the florist business and fill all orders without interruption. Special Easter Number THE issue of the Americuii ADD 1 1 Florist for AT lllL Z will be the nniiuiil Easti-r or Spriii;^ Niim- btT, JHid will be s<'ut lo all the new names obtiiiued for the 1898 Directory, New CARNATIONS. WHITE CLOUn-White. QOLD NIJOGET-Yellow. NEW YORK (Waid)— Bright cerise pink. MR*. JAMES DEAN (Ward) -Clear silvery pink. JOHN VOUNO (Ward) -White. BON TON (Ward)— Scarlet. Prices for above varieties: 82.00 per doz., JIO.OO per lOJ, 875.00 per 1000. We will also have Cerise Queen (Breitmeyer), Argyle (StoUery). Jack Frost (Swayne), Em- press (Swayne), Etftlina(Witteistaetter), Fire- fly (Hancock), Psyche (Hill), Painted Lady (Hill), and Mrs. S. A. Norlhway Simmons). All good 1897 novelties and other standard varieties at reasonable prices. ^^ Chrysanthemums. MRS. C. H. PEIRCE -Yellow. Sic each. $:<.50 per doz., $25.00 per 100. SNOW QUEEN-White. .Siiceach. &S. 00 per doz., $35.00 per 100. MERRY CHRISTMAS -Late White. adc each, $3.50 per doz., $23.00 per 100. Sfiid for Descriptive Pricf List. Roiidy .liinuiiry, 1898. F. DORNER & SONS CO. lArAYETTE, IND. flLBfi SUPtRBfl The Gardenia Carnation. Plants Now Ready .< '"^ |;;:f 11 JOHN BURTON. Cheslnut Hi I. - PHILADELPHIA. PA. ORDERS PLEASE All the Leading Carnations Now Ready. Per lUO (JornnluiiiM named unr nelectlon only, -M-^-ln %'l W ^iilvlui". CI urn Hedninn. l"4-ln 'i 00 l.lllletifiM hVvcrli'W. 2>* In 3.00 Cok'HH, M liL-nt i-LMldtTB. '-'M-ln I 60 LvcupiMiiiiiri iH-iitU'iUBtiiui I'W-In 2.00 'rfnilem-iinllii M nit Icoliir. 24-111 'I 00 AUertmiil litTH Aiiit'U Nhiui lUid T. Mlijor". '."-4 lii. . '-* (Kl THE MORRIS FLORAL CO., Morris, ML WEST ISLIP GREENHOUSES. CARNATIONS. K'-i-.i »-umn-s •wnn, II.INI |>er UN) %sm per l(NK). KNI Mtx«*4l 4>f ruiiliiiiiH, trtini l.'iNi per KMI. MUril i'liniiHH, liiKHortn: AlpliDDHu lloiivier, Scott. I'ortlii, Mri I tiiybrimli. %\ Ml pi' ttiitw. htronu piuriiN dry rootH of tin? li,,,.,,...,^ „-., Mnie. Crn/.v. rimn, Ilnndnrnun. bitiik, John WhlU', oU;,. *--'.f,ll pe , Oiie(r liNi <'mn)i with nraui E. B. SUTTON, Jr., Babylon, L. 1. NEW CARNATION... Thf liiri;''''!. hrlitht rl''li iTlin- Hiin .v»'t Inlniduriil. . Empress Send for price Hat of obove. Now iind Stiinclorcl Sorts.... WM. SWAYNE, Box 226, Kennett Square, Pa. iSgS. The American Florist. 969 A PHOTOGRAPH OF OUR UNNAMED WINTER BLOOMING SEEDLINGS $300 American Rose Co.'s PRIZE for best Seedling Car- nation for Winter Blooming. Prize Money •will be deposited with the American Carnation So- ciety April J 5, 1898 to be awarded by them at the ANNIAL CONVENTION Philadelphia, February 18S9. Send for circular siving full particulars to P. 0. BOX 422, WASHINGTON, D. C. $300 $300 COMPETITION must be by purchasers of at least ONE HUNDRED of our Seedling Carnation Plants BUT such purchasers are entitledto use in such competition our seedling plants or seedling ,^ plants of k'* vS* THEIR OWN The owner of the WINNER agrees to SELL it to the American Rose Go. for the hitrhest bona tide ofTer which would be accepted 10,000 strong plants ready April 16th. 1898 in 3-iuch pots.' Price per 100, $15.00. Sample plant mailed on receipt pf twenty-live cents. $300 THE SEEDLINGS WE SELL YOU ARE FROM HAND-FERTILIZED SEED OF THE SAME KIND. NATHAN SMITH & SON Wholesale Florists Specialties,^,^,^ «^ ADRIAN, MICH. CHRYSANTEMUMS CARNATIONS ^^^ AND VIOLETS.?tvS«,^ CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED CARNATIONS STRONG, HEALTHY ROOTED CUTTINCS Ready Feb. 1st and Later Including Morello, Flora Hill, Daybreak. \Vm. Scott, Lizzie McGowan. Ivory, Silver'Spray, Emily Pierson. Goldfinch, Eldorad"o. and others. Send me a list of what you want and get prices before you buy. We also have a fine lot of Carnation and Violet blooms for sale. Write for pricns. Address CHAS. CHADWICK, Lock Box II. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. If corresponding with an advertiser at any time, say "saw yourad.in the Ameri- can Florist." KaUil66ii Pantlind DAYBREAK x SCOTT. Prico $1.50 per 12; $10 . 00 per 100; $75.00 por 1000 . Premium — 5 Red Wave with every 100 Kathleen PantUnd. ■ S a much more substantia] * flower than Daybreak; color a shade or two darker and en- tirely rust proof. Can be seen at Vaushan. McKeller ^t Winter- son's every Wednesday and Saturday. HOrP & LEMKE, Paul P. 0.. E. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 50,000 Flat- Grown GftRNftTlONS STRONG STOCK. per 100 perlOOO Daybreak $2.00 ' $1500 Scott 200 1600 KoseQaeen 200 1500 Tidal Wave 150 12.00 Portia 150 12.00 Kob Roy (newi 10.00 Jubilee 3 00 Snow Queen 10.00 Sllverspray 150 12.00 L. McGowan 1.50 12.00 Eldorado. Meteor 2.00 Klora Hill 6 00 Triumph. Armazlndy , 300 Pluto, new, and Uncle Sam, new, both varieties 10.00 Cash with order. HENRY A. MEMEYER. Erie, Pa. 20,000 CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 2^-lncli pot8. Major BonnalT m. $-,'CII pi^r KlUor Jir)00 per KKHI; Pfp-I- dent Snilih. Kda I*rHB-<. jl '.-ks per IOj or %\l iki per UIIK). Ceranium9— the Iw^t ml.\r-d vnrletlew for b^ddln^. 3^-lncD pots, (-howlnif bud». $:: .JO ppr lOOorJIS l>0 per U79 iiJi'Lj \i\j\,at rfiw>f iifu uiit 1000; 21,5 Inch potB. sa 110 per with Older or aallBfactory r ,. 110 or jl.i.00 per 1000. Caeh PAXTON GREENHOUSES. C. E. Taube, Prop. Harrisburg, Pa. REDUCED PRICES -Very Fine Rooted- Carnation Cuttings Taken from our "Prize** Stock. McCOWAN ALASKA ALBERTINI HELEN KELLER ARMAZINDY DAYBREAK $2,00 per IIW; J15.00 per 1000. SOUTH PARK FLORAL CO., New Castle, Ind. JUBI CARNATIONS. Rooted Cuttings 1 hiive a tint' stock uf this peerless v;iriety, :ilso most of the leading standard sorts. MARIE LOtlSC rooted runners at speriul low rates. Write for prices. Will exchange for fruit trees W. W. COLES, - Kokomo, Ind. 970 The American Florist. Mar. 26, Cleveland. Business continues to amble along at prettv much the same gait that it has maintained since Lent began. Things are slightly slo\Yer of course than previous to the advent of Lent, but upon the whole there has been np very great reason to com- plain, as a good share of the stock offered is selling, although not at high prices. This is doing well enough for Lent, when the vast increase in the volume of supply is taken into consideration. Easter week mav be said to be scarcely more than two weeks off now, and it is to be hoped that anv serious slump may be avoided. Easter stock of all kinds is advancing with wonderful rapidity under the influ- ence of unusually bright weather. The two members of the S. A. F. execu- tive committee, Messrs. Graham and Cushman, arrived home the latter part of last week. They report a very pleasant time in Washington as well as a valuable meeting, of which the fruits will appear at Omaha in .\ugust. On the return trip a stop was made to visit Schenley Park, where they had the good fortune to find Mr. Falconer hard at work supervising the planting ot one of the houses. It goes without saying that everything was found in magnificent condition; the palms and ferns being particularly noteworthy. A house devoted to economic plants gives promise of being a great feature very shortly, among other things being a fine collection of agaves and cacti from the Shaw Gardens at St. Louis. Mr. Smith, of Washington, also was represented by an extensive batch of various kinds of plants. A special feature at Schenley Park is, pf course, the great displays provided for various occasions throughout the year, one of the finest, of course, being that shown at Easter. This year's display promises to excel anything heretofore seen; there are hundreds of magnificent hydrangeas and cinerarias in fine shape and of every imaginable color variation; azaleas of all sizes and kinds; bulb stock without end apparently, as well as many other handsome things. One beautiful feature will be the genistas in large sizes. These have been grown without trimming and nosv hang in long, graceful plumes that by Easter will transform them into miracles of floral beauty. All in all the visit to the institution under the efficient management of Mr. Falconer was one that amply repaid one for the trip. A. >♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ PRICE LIST of rooted cuttings of New Carnation t I GENESEE I X NOW READY. 4. ♦ 1 dozen or up, prepaid by mail or express | 1 35 j X 25 or up (to 100) " '■ " 10 00 per too X ♦ 100 " purchaser paying charges SOOperlOJ J^ ♦ 250 " " " '• 7.00 per 100 i X 500 " " " " 6 75 per 100 X ♦ 1,000 " " " " 65.00 per 1000 ♦ ♦ 4- A Descriptive illustrated and priced circular free, a- X DAN'L B. LONG, Sak^^ent, Buffalo, N. Y. | •^^•^•^•^ 1 Flora Hill CARNATION^^ It sells because there is nothing in sight to at all equal it. It speaks for itself where- It is the largest bloom. It puts all others We have four thous- S ever grown. It is fragrant g in the shade. Nothing past or present to equal it V> and plants exclusively for propagating from; don't allow them to bloom. fi Send ai once and get the best stock ever offered. |5 00 per 100; $40.03 per 1000. K Our trade list is issued. If you have not received one send for It. E. G. HILL & CO. Richmond, Ind 9QQQSSQSS^ S«N«N«S« S*\*\«\«>.«S«>.«S«\«N«^«\«' iQQQSQSQQ! CERISE QUEEN TRY A FEW OF ^ J« ,.< THE NEW CARNATION 12.00 per doz $10.00 per hundred $75.00 per 10(K). $5.00 per J00.< .* $40.00 per JOOO' MAYOR PINGREE JOHN BREITMEYER & SONS. Mt. Clemens, Mich. UP-TO-DATE CARNATIONS 1 18 VARIETIES OF 1898 . 15 VARIETIES OF 1897. All the Best Standflrd sorts, n.'.'w i"!, s.mi" SmnV nVe weVl 'estabMshed. .Ml are llTiesl i>f st.ii-k and reailv f^-inch Pots; good strain; strong plants ready for cutting, |2.50 per 100. Cash witfi order. ED. QUIWW, - Sningfiilil, Mo, 3000 GERANIUMS 3000 Ui'St uanli'd. 2!2-iu., 135.00 p.-r 1000. 250 Vinca Variegata, field-grown, now in 4-inch pots $10.00 per 100 COLEUS, rooted (.'uttings 6.00 per 1000 GEO. W. GASKILL. 212 N. Tod Avenue, WARREN, OHIO. MYRTLE For CEMETERY AND CARPET WORK.^ ^ I have the largest ami l»'st stock in the eounirv .... Rooted Cuttiii*,^s. mail p}iid..lOO. $ 60; 1000, $4.50 From 3Vi and 3-iii pots :100, H.OO Lar^'P fi<'ld-t;rown clumps. . . H)0, 7.00; 1000, 60.00 Dt'livcrcd to any express rnmi New York. Cash with onl-T, F. A. BOLLES, Lawnwood, Brooklyn, N. Y. Rooted Cuttings Well Rooted... COLEUS Scarlet Verschalfeltii, Golden VerschalTcltii, Fire King, Fire Brand. Tarn OShanter, S. P. Gem, Alhambra, Golden Crown, Midnight, Salvator. John Goode, Nigser, I5c perdoz.; 75c p'T 100; %h per 1000; express piiid. S. T. DANLEY, Macomb, III. j H...^ QUEENS. L.l.-*i*— I i\Oinnns. GtRfiniams. Dmum. SCND rOR OUR PRICE LIST f* i MPinC THE JENNINGS STRAIN. IJ A [VVIIhV thkv aue uuand. \ Ail^al.^ J Fini' stocky plants in binl ;iiid bloom.' $10 and $15 per 1000; Sl.'iOiinU $2 per 100 b.v express; small plants. 75c b.v mail. I'ausy seed. $1.00 per pkt. Aster seed.'Semple's pink, $1.00 per oz. Cash with order. E. B. JENNINGS, Lock Box 254. SOUTHPORT, tONN. Grower of the Finest Pansies. MARCH OFFER per 1(MI AUernanthcra A. Nunu. $1.75; P. Major $2.UU llegonifts, 5 var. and Vernon 2.50 Coleus and Centauroa Gyranocarpa 2.00 Geraniums, 2'2-in. pots, $2.50; 3-in. pots 3.75 Marguerili- (Paris Daisy) 4-in. pots -l.iKt Pansy plants, 1000. *9.oO \.m < ASH WITH ORDKTl. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, • Delaware, Ohio. It will be better for everybody if you mention the American Florist when writ- ing advertisers on this page. 100,000 VERBENAS. THE CHOICEST VASIETIES IN CUI.TIVATION. Fine pot plants, $2.50 per 100: $20 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings. 75c per 100; $6.00 per 1000; $60 per 10000. jvo leiTjST oie jmii:vi:>ej"w. PACKED LIGHT, AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. SEND FOR CIRCULAR. We are the Largest Growers of Verbenas in the country. Oar plants cannot be surpassed. J. T^. r>IIvi:^ONr, :Blooa3r&sl3«;titock Rooted Cuttings DOUBLE HOLLYHOCKS Fine plants, one-year-old . Pansies. A'erbenas, Ac. Send for Price List. ST. CHARLES, ILL. GREEN AS GRASS. MAMMOTH VERBENAS Fine spli-i-tcd s1o<-t; in Sf'p;irati' colors. Rooted cuttings, per 100, (5c; per 1000, $6.00. Casli with order. FRANK S. PAYNE, Barnard Crossing, N. Y. AZALEA INDICA We have an immense stock of all the best varieties; well set with buds; large plants, 12 to 15-inch, $6.00 per doz.; $45 per 100. PANSIES We grow liver a million from the choicest seed of Hugnot, Cassier. Odier and Tri- mardeau; transplanted in cold frames; 60c per 100; $4.00 per 1000. HARRISII LILIES In Inid, giiaraiiti't'd right for Easter; 10c per bud. CINERARIAS In bud and bloom. $1.00 per dn/. ROOTED CUTTINGS loo looo Mammoth ^'e^hena3 J .70 $.5..50 Double Petunia 1.00 Heliotrope 75 Afieratuni 50 Double Golden Dnarf Marguerite, $1.00 per 100. PLANTS 3U-ineh. Double Geraniums $2.00 per 100 Vinea Variegata 3.00 per lOO WHITTON & SONS, Wholesale Florists, City and Green Sts., - UTICA, N. Y. FAXON'S H^o"Jsl.. PANSIES. The best mixture in cultivation, flowers very large, thick and velvety; of superb colors and markings. The perfection of form and texture. In Trade Packets at $1.00 each. M. B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528. BOSTON, MASS. Corrospendence BoliciU-d. SPECIALTIES IN BB8T VASIBTrBS. ROSES, trom 3-lnoh pot«. CARNATIONS, for fdU delivery. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. SMILAX. VIOLETS. Pfloei low. Berul for Uit. WOOD BROTHERS. FiaHKILL, N. Y. fit CIIITIC Jackmanni.HeDryii doz. 100 ULCmAIIO and others $3.00 $20.00 HD Dnooo strong, 2 and 3 years 1 Ti nUOCO own roots $1.50 $10.00 RED JACKET GOOSEBERRY, only large native red 75 ^.00 DOWNING, best for general crop, special prices. PAEOMES. fine ass't of colorsand kinds $1.25 $8.00 SMILAX. e.xtra strong plants $2.50 F. A. BALLER, Bloomington, III. P5:l_CZ»JrDIK^ Cold Fields at Your Door. COLEUS— All kinds, all grades and all prices. Verschaffellll and Queen. 75c per 100; S*i.00 per 1000; 3>i-lnch pots, $15 00 per 1000; *1 75 per 100. Coleus In variety. i'lC per 100; 14.50 per 1000; 2^-lnch pot. »12 00 per luOO; SI. M per 100. AKeratum dwarl blue. tiOc per 100; $.5.00 per 1000. Fuchsias, standard sorts. $12 00 per 1000; SI. ;')0 per 100. Double Petunias, extra fine strain for flats. $1.50 per 100; $12 00 per lOCIO. Antbemis Coronarla. Golden Marguerite. %\ 50 per UIO; $12.(ltl per 1000. Salvia splendens, $1.0(1 per 100 VInca varlCKata. $1 .50 per lOO; $12 00 per 1000; 2fe Inch pots. S2 ,50 per 100; $20.00 per 1(100; ;i-lnch pots. $4 IX) per 100. Heliotrope. C. varieties. $1.00 per KM; SIi Ou per n(«l. Aitemanthera Paronychloldes. Major and Aurea Nana. I'^lc per 100. nellanthUM Multltlurus. Double Golden. 2!,t-lnch pot. $;; 00 per lOO. (Geraniums, standard sorts, ourselectlon. $1 :*\ per 100: $12 00 per 10(10; 2,Vlncb pots. $3.00 per JOO; SlSUOper 1000; Mountain of Snow, 2!^-lnch pots, $2.60 per 100; Mme. Sallerol. for flats. $l.2o per 100; $10.00 per 11X10; 3!^-lnch pots. $2 (10 per IIX); $18.00 per 1000. The above are rooted cuttings, except where noted. Cash with the order. J. E. FELTHOUSEN, Schenectady, N. Y. CARNATIONS AND COLEUS ROOTED CUTTINGS THE 1898 INTRODUCTIONS THE 1897 INTRODUCTIONS DAYBREAK of special quality, ROOTED COLEUS in variety. Good stock only. Price list free. DAN'L B. LONG, Growers' Agent, BUFFALO. From flats, by mall. 50c per 100. UM per 1000 From 2-lnch pots. $2.25 per 100. $13 00 per 10(10 Geraniums from 2-lncli pots. $2 25 per lOO; $20.00 per 1000. Cash with the order. Send forsamples. Fred Boerner.CAi-EMAY City.N.J. Marie Louise Violet Runners Good plants, healthy stock. .$5.00 per 1000. A. WASHBURN & SON BLOOMINQTON, ILL. LETTUCE AND OTHER... VEGETABLE PLANTS LETTUCE— Big Boston. Boston Market. Tenn.; Ball, tirand Kaplds and Kelcbner's Forcing. 15 cts. pernio; $1.0(1 per 10(1(1 TCHATO, CABBAGE and CELERV-Small plants for transplanting now ready. 15ct8. per 100: $1.00 per lOlX). Pepper and Egg Plants— 2.5 cts per 100; $2.00 per 1000. CAULIFLOWER, 8nowball-:i5 cts. per lai; $2.50 per \im; If by mall add 10 eta. per lOO for small planta. and 50 eta. per lOOU. Send for price list. Cash with order, R.VINCENT, Jr. & SON, White Marsh, Md. MeDtlon Amerloan Florlit. 972 The American Florist. Mar. 26. Baltimore. A week of balmv spring weather has helped to depress prices, thouofh on the whole prices and demand are reniarkabh- good for I^nt. Complaint is made that Philadelphia is unloading a good deal of stale flowers on the market at any price thev will bring. This encourages the sidewalk vendors, and is just that much against the stores. The last meeting of the Florists' Club was largely attended, being the annual election of officers. Messrs. E. A. Seidewitz and N. F. Flit- ton were nominated for president, Mr. Seidewitz receiving thirty-four votes to Mr. Flitton's nineteen, was duly elected. For vice-president, Mr. C. M. Wagner received thirty-eight votes to Mr. P. B. Welsh's twenty. In the vote for secre- tary the number of ballots cast fell to nearly the same number as for president, Mr. Chas. F. Feast receiving thirty-four and Mr. F. Burger twenty. The vote for financial secretan,- was the closest and largest polled. Mr. W. P. Binder received thirty-one, Mr. H Ekas, thirty, .Mr. J. J. Perr}', four. The election of ^Ir. Wni. B. Sands as treasurer and Mr. J. L. Wagner as librarian were unanimous. All busi- ness being on motion dispensed with, the members adjourned to the French restau- rant on Liberty street and partook of the sumptuous repast that the committee had provided. After this formalitj* was over, -Mr. Sands — who was to have acted as toast- master — being obliged by the lateness of the hour to take his train home, made a short sjKfech introducing Mr. Seidewitz as the president and withdrew. Mr. Seidewitz spoke of his determina- tion tolje an impartial executive "regard- ing neither friend nor foe," and compared different carnations, McCiowan, Scott, Jubilee and others, to different classes of people. He then called on Mr. Vincent for a speech, but Mr. \'incent said he was no talker and could only tell of the meet- ing of the executivecommitteeof the Soci- ety of American Florists, and the conven- tion in Omaha in August, which he hoped many would attend. Owing to the f^ict that many members had to take cars for home by 12 o'clock or not at all, those remaining then dispersed. .Mr. Wm. Swayne, Kennett Square, Pa., had a cluster of carnation Empress on exhibition in the hall, with stems fully two and a half feet long. The blooms were three inches in diameter and filled (not crowded) with broad deeoly laced |H-tals of a rich, velvety, deep crimson. Add to this the very strong clove scent, and the admiration excited by the exhibit cannot be wondered at. Mr. John Burton, Chestnut Hill, I'a., also had a jar each of Al.isk.'i and F-'lor.-i Hill, which would be hard to improve on in white. Messm. Ilalliday I^ros. sent ajar of all the varieties they cultivate; all wcreextr.-i fine. .Mack. Salt Lake Citv, I 'tail— The second meeting of the Flori«lit' and dardeners' Association was held .March 14-. There was a good attendanceand much interest was manifested in the pHH-eoilings. 'M\ I'lr.t I'll?." out of .11 rTjlTi*-* in IMwi nil*! '►'17 Peacock's Prize Winning Dahlias s-imI for IK^ ilhj«tr .<■ .1 .% ||..i.hi.i. -utn- <.i/in- lf«'f'>r<- plii'^liiK of'liT* i*l»'wh<-r»'. Two Great Sports CARNATION i CHRYSANTHEMUM VICTOR Undoubtedly tbe best Pink Carnation In commerce and certainly the most proliac bloomer, perfectly healthy and of vigorous ^rrowili Rooted cuttlnK8 now ready. S4.00 per 100: $S6.00 per UKW. Come and see this carnation growing. PENNSYLVANIA The finest yellow for cut blooms or exhibition pur- poses ever produced. Plants ready March 15, $5.00 per doz. ; $o5.U0 per 100; S250 00 per 1000. HUGH GRAHAM, 104 South 13th Street, PHILADELPHIA. Mention this papec Chrysanthemum Mrs. A. F. Wienold WK I'laim ihls to be oiu' of the tjriindest early whites yet sent out. Originjited with us 3 years jijio and given a thorout^h test. It is earlier than Bergmann. Fh>wers 7 to 11 inches ill tliiimeter; is easy to grow; a splendid keeper and above all never shows its center. Except in color it lot>ks lik<- a well grown Golden Wedding. Select stock, S'^-in. pots. 30e each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. CAL. VIOLETS. No disease. Strong runners. 50c per lOO; $4 per 1000. Mcdonald & Steele, crawfordsviiie, ind, GlTMniLeji!!! PRESIDENT GRAHAM yellow SDort ot JE.ROiVl& JONES. It reeeived the highest points and a Certificate of Merit at the Cleveland Chrysautheraum Show. It is in Yellow what Jerome Jones is amongst the White. The very best for late blooming. 2^-in. pot phints, strong. S^.-'iO perdnz. ; J:.UOO per 100. Stock ready vVpril 15th. E. J. PADDOCK, 295 Erie St., CLEVELAND, OHIO. '*BOSS"Ghrysantlieiiiums Distributed Miirch 1st by leadint; firms and the grower.. WM. H. CHADWICK-the grandest white novelty oftheseuson. THE YELLOW FELLOW— Winnerof $100 Stearns bieyyle prize. MADELINE PRATT— -As pretty as hiT pieture." ."..,. Qrove P. Rawson, Elmira, N. Y. IMPORTERS JAPANESE PLANTS, At lowest prices. Small orders tl'led fnjm experl- luentul garden Columbia lioHd l^uteliester, Mass. WholuHate catalOKUc, lS'.i,s free to the trade. JAPANESE NURSERY, OfHce: 272 Bovlston SI., BOSTON. MASS. Large Field- Grown Rool< in all the Leading Varieties $6.00 to $7.00 per 100. 3O3OOO DAHLIAS Before ordering your Dahlia stock be sure and send for my cataloKue of novelties and standards of the b«Bt (juallty and at the lowest prices. All stock Kuarant«ed true to name. W. W. WILMORE, Dahlia Specialist, Box 382, Denver, Colo. Jardinieres, Pots f/Pcdcstals ADAPTED TO Florists* Use, Artistic Shapes and Decorations. Write us for Illustrations and Prices ^ W. p. PEACOCK. Atco, N. J. BURLEV & TYRRELL, 42-44 Lake St., CHICAGO. i8g8. The American Florist. 973 Catalogues Received. H. H. Berger & Co., New York, seeds and bulbs; Frederick W. Kelsey, New York, trees, shrubs and plants; Holton & Hun- kel Co., Milwaukee, Wis., wire designs; Jac. Wezelenburg, Sassenheim, Holland, bulbs; E. Calvat, Grenoble, France, plants; Lothrop & Higgins, East Bridge- water, Mass., dahlias; Yokohama, Nur- serj- Co., Limited, Yokohama, Japan, trees, shrubs, plants, seeds and bulbs; H. F. House & Co., Hiram, O., seeds; John S. Kerr, Sherman, Texas, trees, shrubs and fruits; C. E. Allen, Brattleboro, Vt., seeds; C. J. Speelman& Sons, Sassenheim, Holland, bulbs. Haerens Brothers, Somer- gem, Belgium, plants; J. A. McDowell, City of Mexico, Mexico, plants; James M. Lamb, Fayetteville, N. C., trees, shrubs and ])lants; Ellis & Pollworth, Milwau- kee, Wis., plants and supplies. Toronto, Ont. — The florists of this city at their last meeting made preparations for the annual chrysanthemum show to beheld on November 9, 10, 11 and 12. The prize money has been raised to $860. Elizabeth, N. J. — The Elizabeth Nur- sery Company has purchased several acres of land on Rahway avenue, on which they propose to build a range of large greenhouses at an early date. New Brighton, Pa. — William George, florist, will build a new greenhouse at the corner of Fourth avenue and Ninth street and engage in business soon after the first of April. Toledo, Ohio. — A greenhouse belong- ing to the Superior Floral Company was damaged bj' fire to the extent of $25 on the morning of March 9. N. Dames Vanderhorst & Dames... BULB GROWERS of the firm of Lisse and Heemstede, Holland, is on his round Irip throutrh thu VniU'd States. To spare time, we beg to send all letters and communications up to May 15, care of Knauth Nactiod & Kuhne, 13 William St., New York. Give us the list of your wants and we will send you our lowest quotations for real t^ood stuff. Down to War Prices... Tiiberos.' Pi-arl. 4 to 6 inelies. per 1000. .. .$6.00 Spiraea .laponica clumps, pnr 100 3.0*J Iris Gerraanlcii, fine field roots, mixed, per 1000 8.00 Iris Kiempferi, fine field roots, mixed, per 1000 8.00 Send cash with orders. HULSEBOSCHBROS. ENGLEWOOD, N. J. ^^^^^^^^# 100,000 CANN AS Stronix dormniit roots in leading varieties; orders received until April 10th ;,t $3.00 per 100, $-28.00 per 1000 TUBEROSES, I'.-iirl and doul)le Italian $7 50 per 1000 PICHARDIA ALBA HACULATA $3.50 per 100 DAHLIAS, strcmt: whole roots in leading varieties, of Cactus, large flowered and I'onii.ori : $6 00 per 100 LILIUM AURATUM, 7 to 9 inches, $4.00 perlOO: 9 to 11 inches $6.00 per 100 LILILM SPECIOSUM RUBRUM $5 00 per 100 LILIUM SOECIOSUM ALBUM S'' 00 per 100 P/EONY OFFICINALIS, best earl v-flowered red, strong roots $7. .50 per 100 BEQONIA REX, in 20 fine varieties $4. 00 per 100 OEKANIUMS, l.irge stork l"-st hcdding varieties $3.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000 Ki]Z stock of pot Rises, Palms ;ind other greenhouse plants. Larsje supply of stronj:. dc.riiirint, nursery-grown Roses. 3-year roots, in H. P., Climbers and Moss, targe-flowered Clematis, Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora, etc. If you have wants in Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, etc., we have 'em. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Palnesville, Ohio. BEST QUALITY LOWEST PRICES ao HOLLAND BULBS SASSENHEIM. HOLLAND. Address up to May 1 in care of KNAUTH. NACHOD & KUHNE. 13 William St.. NEW YORK. SPRING BULBS. LILIUM AURATUM er 100 Per 1000 inch $3.75 $35.00 9-11 inch 5.00 45.00 L. RUBRUM (Speciosum) Per 100 Per 1000 7-9 inch 4.75 40.00 9-11 inch 6.75 60.00 LILIUM ALBUM (Speciosum) Per 100 Per 1000 7-9 inch 6 50 5.5.00 9-11 inch 7.50 65.00 BEGONIAS IZrE^"".^. Single, separate colors 3.50 30.00 Double, " " 9.00 TUBEROSES.... True Excelsior Pearl. "Hallock strain" First size 1.00 GLOXINIAS 7.60 ....Perdoz.. 85c; per 100, $5.00 CALADIUMS Fancv leaved choice bulbs, per doz., $1.75; per 100, $13.00. CALADIUM ESCULENTUM Curt'iJ :ind sound bulbs with live center shoots. Doz. 100 5 to 7 inches in circumference. .$ .40 $2.50 7 to 9 " " " .65 4.50 9tol2 '■ " " 1.00 6.50 50c per 100 less on 7-9 inch and 9-12 inch sizes if shipped from New York. GLADIOLUS XXX Florists Mixture IVr 100 $1.7.n I'cr ItXKI $15.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE NEW YORK 14 Barclay St. CHICAGO 84-86 Randolph St. BULBS For FLORIST S.. For SEEDSMEN. VAN ZANTEN BROTHERS, HILLEQOM, HOLLAND. A ■ till MA NEW AMERICAN I. UNNllX Finest in the World UnlllinU Our Novelties for 1898 Per ino DUKE OF MARLBORO, darkest crimson $30.00 DUCHESS OF MARLBORO, only pure nink.. 30.00 TOPAZ, onlv :ibsolutel\ large pure vellow. . . 50.00 LORRAINE.' pink, edged white, fine." 30.00 MAIDENS BLUSH, delicate flesh color 15.00 GOLDEN PEARL, yellow, nearlv double 30.00 CUBA, linestand largest giltedged 40.00 GLORIOSA. very dwarf. March delivery 12.50 PHILADELPHIA, glowing crimson 15.00 CHAMPION, largest, glowing scarlet $5. 00 each KLONDIKE, onlv large pure orange .$2.50 " Send for complete list of 50 novelties and 200 stantlard varieties at lowest prices. f OUR CANNAS IN FRANCE. ! I To Messrs. A. Blanc & Co. J T Your new cannaa of last year (rave me much T f satisfaction. Please send me a complete set of f f your novelties for lsy.S as soon as ready. Also 12 • ♦ Giant Crimson, etc. Signed CH. MOLIN, t ^ Lyon, France. Jan. 3, 18118 | ASPARAGUS SPRENQERr * " " " Fine plants In t^lnch pots, ready for 8-lnch. $5 per 12. AMARYLLIS Veltoh'B Hybrids. U per 12; Equeatra, W per 100; Formoslaslma, $3 per 100. Spotted Leaf. t3; Black. f.i; Yellow. $30; all per 100. Golden, 12 each. 11 prlzea out of -22 at the last Dahlia exhibition. First prize Dahlia, OII.T KDGK, S15 per 100 Send for special Hat. A. BLANC & CO., Philadelphia, Pa. ^:g&&Sg;gg&&gi&:gi&:g-:&gigi&6g-:S-g-:i I Armstrong's I Everbioomins: tit S I Tuberose -jt ^ ^ A NEW departure in Tuhi-rose ixrowth. ^ /\ Flowpr bHiirine budscontinnc to form iiil iiround the old llower stoi-k indelinitelv. ^ Flowers t:r<')itly su[)erior to iho.so of nit iHl olhiT siiiirlf Tuberoses. Awjircied (Vrtifi- ^ ciitr of Merit by the S. A. F. at I'rovidi'noi' ^ bist August, and th<' Shaw Gold Medal at ^ St, Louis in November. 1^ For Prices and Particulars ^ ...Address... 1 LUTtt&R ARMSTRONG. ^ 3720 01iveSI.. ST. LOUIS MO. W 974 The American Florist. Mar. 26. Sub-Watering. This method of watering should receive careful consideration from every florist. Readers of the American Florist will remember that the method described by Prof Arthur (except as modified by the Indiana Station) was described and figured on page S34-, vol. xii.. which was mainly an extract from the thirteenth re- port of the Wisconsin station, then recently issued. I have had four years' experience with this method of watering, and feel competent to give evidence. I have grown all kinds of vegetables commonly forced in greenhouses, as well as roses and car- nations, and do not hesitate to recom- mend it as the very best system of water- ing. That it is a simple method cannot be denied, but that it requires no skill or judgment I deny. Good common sense will be in just as great demand here as in surface watering. The tendency at first will be to give too much water. It takes considerable time for the water to rise through four to eight inches of soil, es- pecially if left loose. I have found that it is not necessarj- that the benches be built absolutely level. A slight sag here and there does not make a mud puddle. Prof. Greene's method has been used here for comparison, and while it is far ahead of surface watering, it does not give as satisfactory results as the brick method. The water is not uniformly distributed, and when a suffi- cient quantity of water to moisten the whole bed has'been applied a large portion of the soil will be soaked and muddy, and will remain so for a considerable time, while other parts are dry. By this method— as described by Prof Greene — three rows of three-inch tile arc used in a four-foot bench. Just how Prof Taft is able to successfully water a four- foot bed with one row of tile is not clear to me. The original cost of the beds for this system of watering should not dis- courage growers from giving it a trial. The increased yield of a single season will more than offset this extra cost. The zinc will no doubt last as lon;^ as an ordinary greenhouse and the bncks arc everlasting. The improvement to lie looked for is the substitution for the bricks of some chea|) water-conducting material that is lighter than brick. The weight of the soaked bricks is something enormous. A running foot of bench four feet wide will require thirty-six bricks, which will weigh from 160 to 17.') pounds. This needs to be borne in mind when con- structing benches for this work. An inch of gravel and three inches of compacted sand answers well but is heavier. Char- coal broken into jK-a-sizc pieces will also work well, but is more expensive than bricks. However, the present method is excellent and should be given a fair tri.il by every progressive florist. 1-KKI> Ckanefieli). Wisconsin Experiment Station. Mansfield, O. The Berno Floral Co. intend building an additional rose house to cover '2T,x\V). The house will Ix- c(|ui|)[)cd with nil the modern appliances .-ind heated by stcnni. They will likewise overhaul their other houses', it being their intention In put the entire plant in first-class condi- tion. Carnations will l>e grown on a larger male than heretofore, the increased ilemand for these flowers necessitating the rtdflitional room. .Mr. Herno rciiorts an unusually brisk trade in funeral work. IioMO. SCOTT'S R05E5! AMERICAN BEAUTY Now r.-:iil_v to ship. I'liints Iroill 2" .-inch pots $(5.0(1 i>it 100; $.=>0.00 pi-c 1000. ULRICH BRUNNER. Strong plants of hnrd \voodi>(i ■ ■iittinj;s, from 2W-ineh pots, ,^4.00 per 100; JK.OO per UKX). This is gilt odsed stoc-k, and has a reputJiriou of its own. Last yt'ar we rould have sold 10.000 plants after our stock was sold. Sample for lOeenis. BRIDE, BRIDESMAID. PERLE DES JARDINS, METEOR and CARNOT. irom 2'.;-in. pots. Write for prices NEW DWARF CANNA GLORIOSA, without exception (he most useful and bi'aiidful Canna yet in- troduced. Plants, from 3-in. pots, $2'00 per doz. ; J12.50 per 100. CANNA FLAMINGO, dormant roots, $8.00 per 100. CANNA PAUL MARQUANT. dormant roots, $2.00 per 1(«; Jl.i.tXl piT KKIO. CANNA CHAS. HENDERSON, dornumt mois. $2.00 per 100; Jl.S.OO per 10(10. -ORDER NOW- ROBT. SCOTT & SON, 19th and CATHERINE STS. .PHILADELPHIA, PA. Roses! Roses! Roses! E.vtra tine selected stock of all the leadinji varieties. Bride, Bridesmaid, Catherine Mermet, Madame Hoste, Mrs. Pierpont Morgan, Perle des Jardins, Meteor, at $5.00 per 100. La France, Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, Mrs. W. C. Whitney, Souvenir de Wootton, Madame Caroline Testout and Pres. Carnot at $5.50 per 100. Clara Watson and American Beauty at $8 00 per 100. ^^ ,^ ,^ .^ .^ write for special prices for large quantities. JOHN N. MAY, Summit, New Jersey. .ROOTED CUTTINGS No scrub wood used. All stock thorougtily rooted and carefully packed when seni out. Send for samples. . . Per 100 A1«ERICAN BEAUTIES, Rooted Cuttinjjs, $2.50 BRIDES •' ■■ l.SO BRIDESMAID ■• '■ 1.50 METEOR " " l.SO KAISERIN •• •■ 1.50 PERLE " '• I.BO Per 1000 $22.00.. 12.50.. I2..50... 12. .50.. 12.50.. 12.50.. From 2^-lnob Pots Per 100 Per 1000 fj^Terms cash with order.. Plants from 2H-incli pots read> Ma> 1st. J. A. BTTDI-ONa, - . CHICAGO, ILL. ROSES OWN ROOTS.< DORMANT.^.M HELD GROWN IN COLD STORAGE IN CniCAGO. No. 1. 2 to 4 leet. cut back to 2 leet Yellow Rambler (Aglaiai Hybrid Perpetuats. Mosses, Hardy Climbers and Madam Plantier These plants are very strong and well sluijied. Prunes on application. Address W. f. ntlKES. Manager. n08-l no Unity Blllg., - CniCAGO. ILLS. FINE ROSE STOCK In 2 and 3-lnch Pots. \\ rit45 for prifM-it of kindn you want. 12 Ili'Bt VarleiU'B of CarnatlonH in 2-lneli puis. read> to plant out. Write for prhren. Send .'lOe for -;iliip|eK. l-'aney Snillax In 2-iiieh pcitH. CEO. A. KL'HF.. PcUin, III. ^^^ YOUNG ROSES MM?? Kamblers, (^linih. Malmiison, Climb. White I'et, Climb. Wootton, Pres. Carnot and 100 other leaders in Teas, II. Teas and Climbers. Moon Vines, J!2.50 per 100. S.tid for pri'-eH The National Plant Company, Dayton, Olilo. NEW FORCING ROSE MRS. ROBT. GARRETT Hybrid tea, rich sott pink, buds very long, flower extra large, delightfully fragrant, rivaling Bridee- maid in color, but larger and much more produc- tive. A sturdy, vigorous grower, a money maker and a triumph of American skill. The best firms in the country are investing in it. It has won numerous prizes and has elicited the most favorable comment from critical judges. Price strong plants from t!' 8-inch pots, $',*r>.0() per 1(»0 in lots less than lOOO; $',*'i^.00 per 1000. Orders booked now, delivery March If>. IHltH. Corres- pondence solicited. Address H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland, Md. 100 tS.M i'i:ki.i;s mi:ti;()R5. BWII)i;SMAII) ituiDi-: I'ots 100 Pols (■uaranl I ItrHt-elaHH. Ktoek urown in low teinperalure. THE E, HIPPARD CO., Youngstown, Ohio. Wlitii r<)ncs|ii)ii(lin;; witli any .idvcr- tiser on litis itaRf, plf.isc mention the fact tli.'it voti s;i\v tlie ad. in tlic- .\mi:i(I- CAN I'l.oldST. i8g8. The American Florist. 975 San Francisco. BUSINESS PICKING UP. — PRICES ON ROSES DROP — LILY BLOOMS SCARCE FOR EASTER — REMOVALS — PERSONAL. Business in all its branches has picked up very much during the last few weeks and much better prices are now prevailing. Violets havetakenajumpto$lper dozen. The cold frosty nights have put a stop to blooming, so that they became scarce very suddenly. Roses are not of as good quality as they have been during the winter. First- class Brides and Bridesmaids have drop- ped to 75 cents per dozen; second grade still brings 30 cents. Some very excellent Beauties are being received and are bring- ing good prices. One or two of our growers have had their roses attacked by a cut-worm or leaf-roller which has done much damage. Carnations are just about the same as when last noted. Lilium Harrisii is of miserable quality, due of course to diseased bulbs being planted. They are bringing very poor prices. A few longiflorums have been seen which are of much better quality than Harrisii. There will probably be quite a shortageof lily blooms for Easter. Lily of the valley is selling very steadily and good prices are being obtained. The market is completely stocked with narcissus, hya- cinths and other outdoor grown bulbous stock, and as a consequence poor prices are being obtained. Smilax and asparagus are scarce articles and bring good figures. Quite a large quantity of field-grown violet plants have been sold this season. The prices obtained were very good. Californias and Marie Louise seem to be leaders for this work. The greater part of our growers are now busily engaged in working up their stock of chrysanthemums. F. Pelicano & Co., who have conducted their large flower store at 34-3 Kearney street for many years past, are about to move a few blockscloserto Market street. Mr. Kenneth Murray, who has been foreman for AL Lynch, at Menlo Park, has been forced to resign his position on account of ill health. The San Jose Bird and Floral Co. has opened up a new store at 70 North First street, San Jose. Mrs. Raventos and R. E. Raybum compose the new firm. There will probably be a floral festival in the Santa Clara valley this spring. J. Jacquemet & Co. have removed to Sutter street, between Kearney and Grant avenue. Mr. Rudolph Steffens, who has been with the Sunset Seed Co. for some time past, has left for New York. The San Rafael Floral Society have de- cided to hold a flower show in May. Substantial premiums will be offered. Mr. E. Wegener has accepted a position with Chas. Josselyn, at Woodside. Mr. John Jacks, head gardener at the Oakland race track, paid a visit to the different growers last week. Meteor. GERANIUMS.. READY FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT 25.000 from 2-in. pots $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000 25,000 rooted cuttings I 50 per 100; 12.50 per 1000 (Our selection of sorts.) OUR LIST COMPRISES S. A. Nutt, Mrs. A. Blanc, Mme. Jones, Mrs. Ch. Molin, Mrs. J. M. Gaar, Marvel, W. A. Chalfant, Madonna, Rev. Atkinson, Leonard Kelway, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Comtesse de Danne, Wm. Pfitzer, La Favorite, Gloire de France, H. de Bornin, Mme. Buchner, Gettys- burg, Beaute Poitevine, Comtesse de Harcourt and many others. Alphonse Riccard, J. J. Harrison and Mme de La Roux, at $5.00 per 100 Mihe. Bruant, a fine lot of rooted cuttings at J2 50 per lOO; |20.00 per 1000. IVY GERANIUMS, a fine lot of 2-in stock in 10 varieties, at %7. 50 per 100 SPECIAL OFFER: 1000 Geraniums, 2-inch in 10 varieties, our selection, for $20.00 cash . 500 " 2-inch in 10 " " " " 10.50 cjisli. 1000 " rooted cuttings, 10 varieties, our selection, for.. 13.50cash. 500 " ■' 10 " " ■' " .. 6.50 cash. THE GOTTflGE GftRDENS. QUEENS. L. i. CHRYSANTHEMUMS READY FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. Mrs. C. H. Pierce and T. H. Spaulding 35c each, $3 50 per doz. Frank Hardy and The Yellow Fellow 50c each, $3.00 per doz. Pennsylvania and Snow Queen Soc each, |5.00 per doz. T. B. Morse, Marcia Jones, Mrs. R. McArthur, Mrs. H. Wright, J. H. Woodford, Western King, Mrs. M. Ryerson, Elvena, Dorothy Devens and many others of last years introduction. ..... 2-inch pots, - 75 cents per dozen, $5.00 per 100. Rooted Cuttings, 50 cents per dozen, $4.00 per 100. . . . ALSO . . . Lenawee, Maud Dean, Golden Wonder, Pride of Castlewood, Glory of Pacific, Mrs. H. Robinson, Golden Trophy, Ivory, Yel- low Queen, Mrs. R. Crawford, invincible and many others. 2-inch pots, - 50 cents per dozen, $3.00 per I00< Rooted Cuttings, 40 cents per dozen, $2.00 per 100. THE GOTTflGE GARDENS, QUEENS. N. Y. GROWN IN CALIFORNIA Oz. rnund. Vprbr-iiii. Miiiiimi.lh. White $1,00 $1(1.00 Verbena. Manimotli, Scarlet 1.00 10.0(1 \'erbena. ^IaTllnlotll, Mixed T.^ 7..^(t (irevillea Robusta 40 4.(10 Smiia.-i 30 3.00 Krahea Filifera .40 Caraplior Tree -20 - ((D CHOICE STRAINS of FLOWER SEEDS! HAVE YOU TRIED THEM? ▼ ▼ T T T Oz. Pound. .Vster. Semples. White $ .60 $.5.00 .\stnr, Semple's, Pink 50 .t.OO .Vster, SemiJle's, Mi.ved ^^ .5.0(l Aster, Vicks Branching SO .5.00 Cosmos, Mammoth Perfection. Mixed 30 3.0' Mignonette, .Mien's Deffance 40 4.00 COX SEED & PLANT CO., SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. 976 The American Florist. Mar. 26, Los Angeles, Cal. The different localities in southern Cali- fornia have been refreshed with showers during the past ten days. Reports from the northern and central parts of the state show that severe frosts this week have seriously injured, and in some places totallv destroyed, this year's crop of apricots, peaches, cherries, prunes and pears. All the world has read of the death of General \V. S. Rosecrans, who for a num- ber of years has made his home within a few miles of Los Angeles. Ail the florists had heavy orders for the funeral, one firm putting up twenty-one pieces. In addition to large orders for the Kose- crans funeral, Capt. F. Edward Gray had a big wedding order to fill for Tucson, Arizona. He sent some nice stock out to the land of the cactus and jack-rabbit. J. .\. Summers, of the Central Park Floral Co., who was so severely injured, is recovering nicely and expects to get to the store before many days. J. C. Harvey, of the Los Angeles Botani- cal Society, started this week for southern Mexico, where he has large coffee and rubber plantations. J.J. Dean, of Moneta, is working up a nice trade in Redondo carnations by mail. M. E. Walker, the university florist and bulb grower, has had too much "grip" for the past week. California taxes fruit trees. The assess- ment rolls show 1,20U,000 lemon trees now planted in the state. A recent visit to Redondo, where more carnations are grown than at any other point on the coast, shows the principal growers there preparing for spring plant- ing. The Redondo Beach Floral Co., J. G. Morley, manager, has ground ready for 7r>,000 plants and plenty of stock to plant it with. Henrv Feder is already at work plant- ing on'a little patch of about four acres. At the Wolfskin place, where George Watson grows as fine carnations as any- body, the ground space is limited, but the condition of the plants and surround- ings shows the beneficial eflect of thorough cultivation and good care. D. U. W. New Haven, Conn. Spring activity among local florists is blossomingin abundance just now. Thos. I'attison. who has latelj' completed a rose house and is markctmg some of the choicest Bridesmaids hereabouts, will shortly erect a carnation house 2()xr,,''j feet on his grounds in West Haven. Smith Bradley, of Fair Haven, is also planning an extension, and li. J. Morse, of liast Haven, is said to be about to do the same. While other dealers arc making extens- ions in a variety of fields. VVm. Jost, of Hast Haven, still confines himself to violets, and the degree of success which he has attained in cultivating the Far- i|uhar seems to justify .-ill hisoflorts. .\Ir. Jost has four houses. Hixl2i) feet each, given up to this v;iriety .'done, there lieing about l.li'Mi plants in each house. His weekly shipments to Boston and New York far exceed his s;i1cm in this vicinitv. Mr. Jost shndeshis violetsearly in Mnrcti, using tur|)cntine ami white leail in prefer- ence to whitewash, applied so as to not exclude sunshine too completely, thereby obtaining arldcd fragrance to the violets. The first J.'ictisrif the season arrived last week, and ret;id for $.'t [icr dozen. Brun- ncrs, loo, arc in good sha|x:, though the season is yet young, iinrl conimand the same price as JacS8-i>S7 Weil .41x111 5lr«ct. ftri'L'I^HHOK TO t:3:_a3.-:aca.:a;xi::Es::s3:s: NIKOTEEN Jit COSTS 4 CENTS for each 600 FEET OF -7 FLOOR SPACE ?. DOES NOT INJURE THE MOST SENSITIVE PUNTS- ENDORSED BY PROHINENT FIORISTS- ea USED FOR FUMIGATION OR SPRAYING INDOORS OR i SOLD BY SEEDSMEN CIRCULAR FREE- 5KABCURA DIPCO.CniCAGO. Mention American Florist. REED & KELLER 122 W. 25th St., NEW YORK CITY. ^^B-^^^M^bMi^ ^bl "Jdeal" Wk "true" ^OLDI^G Paper IP^ Flower Ekixcs .S». <-s \j i.Hfili i.o.aitlt /11i.n< . '1 WjWjB, ^ m V J J L^H H THEJ.W SETTON MFG. CO ChK.to Ma tS 'J. t8gS. The American Florist. 977 ESTABLISHED 1859 ^ '§ Son.... Horticyiiiural flrcliiiecii « Duilder And Manufacturer of Greenhouse Heating and Ventilating Apparatus The latest and most perfect Sectional Hot Water and Steam Boiler in the market. Improvements will astonish you. It has not only got the greatest amount of heating surface but is sectional in each and every part %%%^ i§sa-§-§-§-§^« LOOK OUT FOR NEXT ISSUE AND SEE MY AD. ii^i^i^<:^i^i^^^^ii^^\^\i^\^^^\^i^^\^ THOS. W. WEATHERED'S SON, 141 Centre St., New York. KROESGHELL BROS. GO. Greenhouse ^ Boiler, 29 to 59 Erie St., CHICAGO. Boilers made of the best of material, shell, flrebox ■beets and heads of steel, water space all around (front. Bides and back). Write for Information. Boilers For GREENHOUSES, OF HIGH ^ aRADE..«^ ' Steam and ■ Hot Water. See our Catalogue & Co.. Utica. N. Y. GREEN-HOUSE HEATING. MYERS & CO. 1518 & 1520 S. 9th St PHILADELPHIA. SeDd for catalogue and price llat. NEW & SECOND-HAND MATERIAL, purchaaed from SherlfT. Receiver, and AeelKnee, sales at less than one-half prices. Pipe and Fittings Uoae, FlorlBtB" Wire. Uot Water Heaters. Greenhouse Boilers and Kntrlnes. Rope. Ll^iht Wrought Iron Pipe. Glasa Sash, and thousands of other articles, for sae by CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING CO. Largest Mail Order Depot for New and Second-Hand Material in the World. W. 3STH & IRON STS., CHICAGO. Write tor our free Illustrated catalogues. Wheeler-Stenzel Co. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS ^-^ ^ Make your contracts for next season Ih I D U 11 11 M 1 1 O D l_IQOO now. We can deliver to any part of 1^ I f M I I 1 1 1 I 1 1 X f IH#I X ^ the country and Save You Money UlUUll'lUUUU UlllUU 72 Sudbury St., BOSTON, MASS. THE- GORTON SIDE FEED Boiler is the only boiler that will keep a steady heiit in a greenhouse all night without attention. No sitting up all night to keep a good tire- Further information on application. GORTON & LFDGERWOOD CO. 96 Liberty Street, NEW YORK. LVANS' IMPROVED VFMmArme \ APPAMAFUS \ weiTt fOR ILLU5rRATtD lATAlOCOE quAKe/i c/rrMACHmfwcm. ^■■^»- RICHMOND. IND LOUISIANA Cypress Green House Material. RED CEDAR Write for Estiiaates. Our Special Easter Number April 2 SEND ADS. AT ONCE OR IT WILL BE TOO LATE.^ 978 The American Florist. Mar. 26. Uncle Saoi and the Washington Florists. The following House bill, introduced by Mr. Richardson, which was favorably considered and referred to the committee on the District of Columbia we learn will probably soon becorae operative: A BILL To regulate the disposal of the productsof Government greenhouses and grounds in the District 0/ Columbia "Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that from and after the passage of this Act it shall be unlawful foranvperson in charge of any establishment in the Histrict of Columbia supported in whole or in part by the Government of the I'nited States, or for any of his subordinates, to appro- priate to their own use, loan, distribute gratuitously, or sell or ofi'er lor sale in the District of Colunibia any product of the greenhouses or grounds under their charge: "Provided, That nothing in this Act shall be construed as prohibiting the President of the I'nited States from using, at his pleasure, the products of the White House conservatories and grounds: "And provided Jurlher, That nothing in this Act shall prevent the Secretarj- of Agriculture from distributing any new or rare plants not ingeneral cultivation. "Sec. 2. That violators of this Act or any of its provisions shall be subject to dismissal from the Government service." Mr. Freeman, prominent among the Washington florists, originally agitated the question which resulted in the fore- going bill. The Washington P^st reflecting this opinion, and in sympathy with the flo- rists says editorially: ".\fter much prayerful inquiry and self- communion, we are convinced that the Washington florists have right and rea- son on their side. It is borne in upon us that the free distribution of flowers Ijy the government is. in a small way, what the free distribution of seeds is in a large way — a humbug, a blunder. As regards the seeds, we have already expressed our opinion. It remains only to say that the distribution of flowers, as at present con- ducted, is not only an injustice to the general public in the improper employ- ment of persons whose salaries the general public pays, but a mischievous favoritism out of which no good can come to any- bf)(ly." It has been argued that it this law is pa.sscd that the products of the green- houses and nurseries of the Industri.-il school will Ik- deprived of a market and claimed that the proceeds of salts were an aid in supporting this institution but ex|KTt investigation has shown that such traffic has never even paid the running exi)cn»e» for this plant, and a more bene- ficial use of the Mowers and plants from this establishment could l>e found in their distribution among the public schools, hoHiiitals, etc., which would not injuri- ously disturb patronage of the legitimate Hourccii of these supplies. Bi ht ICiiIiv. FLOWER POTS STANDARD POTS '^Ir M>t htkI samples VMllV.. J, 6. SWAHN S SONS, minne/Ipous, minn. FREE UPON APPLICATION TRADE /^ARK HOT WATER HEATERS ^3TEAN BOILERS The Standard Of Excellence For Their If espective OEQuiREME.iTf. fiURNEY HEATER MFC. CO. 74- FRANKLIN 5TD»»cTmkl MACC NmiOBKOT BRANCH. COR ARCH. Dlf3l WR. ri«33. « CENTHE STREET -=x:j SYRACUSE POTTERY CO. Flnwpr Pnts MANUFACTURERS OF ■ IVTT Vl I UlO^ Bulb Pans, Hanging Baskets and Saucers i^UR FLOWER POTS are standard measure and all first-class and we assure you they will give good ^-^ satisfaction. We call your attention to our new pots, 6, 7, 8 and 9-inch, called the "Poro Pot." They are more Porous than any pots, smoother inside and outside, perfect drainage, and are easily washed and cleaned, Give them a trial and you will not want any other. Remember these Pots are as cheap as any other Pot on the market. Write for price list. SYRACUSE POTTERY CO. SYRACUSE. N. Y. Standard Flower Pots... OUR POTS ARE OF THE BEST QUALITY. Vt'e ship all goods from Cincinnati, guaranteeing lowest freight rates and prompt delivery. i% Write us before placing your orders elsewhere CAMBRIDGE TILE MFG. CO., Covington, Ky. FERN PANS and AZALEA POTS... STANDARD FLOWER POTS OLD RELIABLE MAKE OF fivcfson, Shefwood & Bafkef. U'riii- fur price list. Address PITTSBURG CLAY MFG. CO., New Brighton, Pa. pMPAKf \7l3-7l9WHART0Nif WHILADEIPHLAPA^ ISlANDARD/ U BRANCH WAREHOUSES: Kearney and We^tside Avri.. leriey City. N J Jackion Av. & Pearion St.. Long liland Clly. N. Y. STANDARD ....FLOWER \V<' liJivi-A0.ail(l4-ln. r»l« tlijit wi' nlll rlom- iMil nl 1(7 UU pi-r IIMJII: MX) al ■aillc nil'- s.ii BudloDK J A 1T4 Barley 4 Tyrrell 97-' Bnrpee W Atlee 4 Co MM Burton John 9t)8 Cambrld»e Tile Mfg Co 9T8 CarmodyJ D iffy Cbadwlck Chaa ... »!' Chicago llonae Wreck- ing Co '.t: Cincinnati Bag Cu. ..'.•>< Cleveland Seed Co . . w.i Clocaa 4 BoddlnKton Co '-w Cole Geo K 4 Co 9i3 colea W W 9IB CoQ&rt] 4 Jones Co — 1*" Conley John A Son i»>) Cottage Garden" •.•j)9Tiy;o Cox Seed 4 Plant Co.'.T5 Oral* Bobt *• Crttcbells Sons B P.. '.W8 t .'nnnlnKtiam J H 971 Damea N '-TS Danley S T ITl Detroit Flow Pot MJg '.T8 Dldklnson Albert Co '.W Dieucb A 4 Co '.t;i Dillon J L 971 nomerFred 48ona Co am Dreer 11 A 9iS »W Ebret F 955 KUiabeth Nuraerles ..M15 KUloti W H 95(; Kills 4 Pollworth 95« BmeatW a 978 F 4 F Nurseries i^S Faxon M B 971 Felthouaen J B 971 Flo Mut HreInaCo...9i;i Ford Bros 95« OalTln 4Co 955 l 'Jl« KInii J M 'J54 Kraft's Plant Tonic. '.Tii Kr'jeMhell Brof .vicDonald 4 .McManUBlV>5 McUonnld 4 Steele 972 McFuddcD »V A 95« Mlllang l^tank *.I55 Monlnger J C Co 979 Moon Samuel C '.tl5 Moun \Vm H Co . ■ '.HVo Morris Floral Co '.UK 9liS Mound City Flo Co... .9^)1; Myers & Co '.T7 National Flo Board of Trade UJO'.ei Vatlonal PiantCo... .974 Nlemeyer U A.. VOJ N V Cut Flower Ex.. 951 N Y Cut Flower Co 954 Paddock E J 'Jn Palmer The B T Co...!«n Parsons \ Sons Co — iHo Pa-x'on Greenhouses.. 1H)9 Payne Frank 8 ITl Peacock W P ■iVi Pennock Sam'l 8... . 955 Pike S W -.. 'Jil PlttsburgClay Mfg Co '^78 Pnnce A G 4 Co 954 OuakerOity Mc'h Wlt8.977 gulnn Ed ITl HandaliAL . - 954 Rawson Grove P 97'i ttaynor J I »55 Regan Printing House^S Reed 4 Keller '.Til Keed Glass 4 Paint Co 979 KelnbergUruB 954 Rice M i Co atti ttlckseoker c H 9m Rogers P'k Floral Co .;<5t Bolker A 4 Sons '.«>4 Schiller J L 'Jb- Soollay Jno A 'Jlli Scott Jno 'J67 Scott Robt 4 Son . . 974 Shepherd Mrs T B ...9t>4 Sefton. J W Mfg Co.. 970 Semple Jaa 900 dhendan W F 955 Slebrecht 4 Son '.Km Situations. Wants. etc.9.K( Skabcura Dip Co '.TO SmlthNathi Son '.«i'.i Smith W C '.155 South Park Floral Co.'.iO'.i South Side Floral Co..'.TI Standard Fertilizer Co'.TO Steams Lumber Co *.T7 St L' mis rui?'lowerCo9ji; Stollery Bros '.TO Storrs \ Harrison Co. ITS SUuck JN4 Bro '.T7 Sunderbruch U L Co. '.'■»• Sutherland Geo A '.'■'" Sutton B B Jr '.«■■- Suzuki 4 llda . '.«« SwahnsSons J O 'Ts SwayneWm '."■'< Syraciue Pottery Co.. .'.T'- Iraendly 4 8ohenck..'.>5.> Van Zanten Bros V7;j Vanghan J C 966 973 970 Vaughan. 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Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. OFTICEH8— WM. F. GUDK. WaBhlngton, DC, presi- dent; A. DONAGHUK. Omaha. Neb., vtce-presldent; W. J. Stewart, tJT Bromfleld St., Boston, Mass., secretary; H. B. BEATTY, Oil City. Pa., treasurer. The fourteenth annual meeting will be held at Omaha, Neb., August, 1«98. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual Convention at Philadelphia. February, 1899. ALBERT M. Herr. Lancaster Pa., Secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual meeting at Omaha, Neb.. August, 1893. lELMEU D. SMITH, Adrian, Mich., secretary. An Easter Perspective. With the advent of every Easter there is a perennial revival of business all along the line. The grower, dealer and retailer each shares an active interest, and each desires to reap the natural benefits in- volved. The Horist's Easter is material rather than spiritual, and while he is "'first" at church he rarely attends an Easter service. At the mere sight of an ■early worshiper he goes off on a tangent — to attend to more business. A certain amount of business is assured from the start, with net results dependent "on quality and quantity of salable stock in hand. At no other holiday season are fresh flowers and blossoming plants so generally salable, with the plants aver- aging by far the better quality. Cut flowers suffer from over-handling and incident neglect. Take the bloom off the fine bunch of grapes and half its ■omateness is gone. Leaving roses and similar stock exposed and lying around in promiscuous heaps certainly doesn' t im- prove quality; and by the time they reach ■the customer there isn't hardly enough vitality to survive Easter day. It seems that no amount of preaching can entirely •shut out "stored products," but if these floral mummies were only ossified remains instead of rottenness and decay! Sic transit gloria uiundi. And while there is more friction to Easter trade than desir- -able, still it would be next to impossible to be wholly free from it for obvious reasons. At Easter it is no sinecure to ■deal with the general public. Some peo- ple make purchases who seldom buy flowers at any other time, and these small sales involve an endless amount of "small" talk, inconsequent unless it be to impress the dealer with the question- able importance of their undesirable trade. Churches and church people simply "want the eat^;h" — at your ex- pense. 'Tis no wonder florists are skepti- cal of christian principles after dealing with a church committee! The unusual "ethereal mildness" for March brings stocks along even more forward than last year, when Easter was eight days later. It will be strange if roses are not more or less offcrop, for not being able to prede- termine the lively gait of the weather which seems to present a zeal not accord- ing to knowledge or previous experience; bulbous stock shoots up like Jack's historic bean stalk. However, resurrec- tion is the vital spirit at Easter. There will be no shortage of azaleas, but there is considerable uncertainty as to lilies — the large percentage of diseased stock will appreciably reduce surplus. Good violets will be in extra demand, as there will be less of the prime quality, except with growers who understand the delicate subject. My own violet range affords a 100,000 weekly, and I hope to preserve phenomenal quality. It's lots of fun to grow violets, but some growers make "funny business" of it, and that spoils the "fun." More blooming plants will be called for this Easter than ever before. I pre- dict a record breaker in this respect. Present to customers good honest ornate plants, minus so much millinery. I con- sider ribbon bedecked plants abnormal and a very doubtful equation of good taste. I am reminded of a past fad of tying piano legs with hugh bows of staring ribbon, which was so ridiculed and ridiculous that the square piano be- came out of date and is replaced bj- the plain upright. The best advertisement for the florist is prime stock — plants and cut flowers. Fads and styles, for the most part, do not cut much of a figure with plants or cut flowers. One admires some of the dainty conceits in filling violet orders, and the dainty flower itself is so adaptable to the aii: and skill of refined taste. The rush of Easter work crowds every day's calendar, and before the advent of Easter morning until the going down of the sun 'tis a wise florist who knows which end he stands on — and even his artificial support is shakj', unduly stimu- lated. Certainly the florist's exhaustive nervous strain should represent value re- ceived for recuperation. The plant trade is one branch of the business and cut flowers another. Try to handle them separately; don't mix the two together at the same time. Putting ij|) a box of cut flowers and selecting a plant for a customer "all to wonst" fre- quently gets a card in the wrong box, and you well know the consequences are not favorable for future business. Now, it too often happens that the latest custo- mer gets your best stock of cut flowers from very persistenc}-. Always give booked orders the preference. Reserve stock already sold to preserve regular customers. Keep a tabulated statement of daily sales booked forward. So many roses, so many carnations, and compare the aggregate with stock on hand or prospective. You cannot fill an order satisfactorily at the eleventh hour with stock not in supph'. Take care of the minutia and details. Don't curtail this part of your work. As a rule the average florist is not anj' too systematic. Like his business, he is inclined to do at the moment whatever presses him most — it may be his temper. Provided the weather is reasonably satisfactory Easter Saturday, the florist is assured a smiling and happy Easter mom, and his buo3-ant spirit stays — in a meas- ure — his empty stomach. Happih' a regu- lar dinner follows later on — the first lor the entire week, perhaps. Would-be florists, ponder the vicissitudes of the florist business. Maj- Easter, '98, pan out O. K. As a florist, I have great faith in "pans." Blooming pans are a florist's Klondike — at Easter. Grove P. Rawsox. Consigning Cut Flowers for the Holidays, As Easter draws near it strikes me it is a good time to stir up the growers. Not all, but many of them require a little stirring up. In the first place do not pickle j'our stock; send it to market as fast as it is in condition to cut. There is always a shortage of stock for a few days previous to the holiday week, with a big demand; many growers will hold back their stock until holiday prices go into effect, thus losing a sure sale, and the earl}' part of the week sending in a lot of old, soft, pickled stock that can not be shipped and has to be sold at a sacrifice to the fakir, and so depreciate quoted prices. The fourth, third and second days before the holiday proper is when the verj- best stock is wanted for the long distance ship- ments. The fourth day to Montana, Utah, North and South Dakota, etc.; the third da\- to Louisiana, West Virginia, Colorado, etc.; the second day to Illinois and adjoining states; and to get to these 982 The American Florist. April 2^ points in good condition it must be stock of the verv best quality, as it is all to be sold for use on the holiday. Many growers will send the worst first, and old. bad stock shipped to far off points is sure to result in a kick— and usually a big one — and it is the merchant that has to" stand the kick and square the deal, also in nianv cases lose a good customer on account' of disappointing him just when he is most in need of the goods and depends on his broker to furnish them. Of course an old timer like myself, who has grown tough with many kicks on both'^sides, can stand it, but how about the YOung and tender boys who are still young in the business? It is a little rough on them to take the kick which in all iustice should be given to the misguided grower who pickles his stock. Another thing he often does which is all wrong is they will harden up and be as brittle as glass, and break as easy: and as a result most of the open flowers will be damaged or spoiled altogether. Your merchant can harden them up after receiving them. I have always found the best results from wilted stock that has never had a drink; thev should be packed with great care, with soft paper between the flowers, and far enough from the end of box so thev do not get bruised. The stems should be firmly pinned down with a cleat with soft' paper under it, then pressed just hard enough to hold in place, but use care not to press so tight that it will break the stems. If near enough to market it is safest to bring them in by hand, packed in bunches of 50 to 100 flowers, covered with soft paper. Cut as long stems as j-ou can; this ap- plies to all flowers; short stemmed flowers are never nmch good, and do not sell to make the bunches look as attractive as- possible, and be generous in your count and avoid "ringers," The day before the holiday is the big: city day. The holiday itself is worse thark a Sunday, and seldom amounts to much, if anvthing. By following the above ad- vice you will earn the thanks of your merchant, the blessings of his customers,, and the shekels for yourself. FUNT Kennicott. Flower Seed Growing in America. American seed growing has developedi wonderfully during the past twenty-five years, until now, in spite of the European advantage in experience and in cheap, labor, we are producing vegetable seeds- which compare favorably both in quality and price with any from abroad. But we have paid little 'attention to growing NEW SWEET PE* STELLA MORSE NEW SWEET PEA PINK CUPID. the holding back of his flowers until the last day, or the holiday itself, then sending in huge quantities, causing a glut in the market and, of course, a big slump in prices; whereas, if he would send his Btrtck as it is ready he would avoid a glut and find a steady demand at good prices. Still another thing wrong, csjK-cially with lilies, is to hold them back to make sure of getting them in for the holidays, and at the last moment rush them into a hot house up to a lOO' or more and force the very life out of them, the result being consignments of soft, watery stuff that is pfjor when it reaches the market and worthless when received by the customer, esi»cciully when »hip()ed to any distance. Harrisii and other lilies rjf the same ilk should !«• grown cool, so they will have ■omc substance to them, then cut a few hours l)cforc jiacking and allowed to wilt a little; this will make the petals pliable and they arc less apt to break in transit; if you put them in water in a cool place advantage. In packing roses and carna- tions, etc., you would think some grow- ers had been trying to see how much hay or moss they could get in a box, anil had jumped on' it or pouiiilcd it down with a brick. Care in packing pays; a few broken heads and bruised flowers at holiday prices would pay for enough knock-down boxes to pack hundreds of flowers in; and where you do pack loose use care and cleat down all long stemmed slock, and p;ick far enough fn mi end to keep roses from getting liruised, using wax or soft paper between each layer of flowers. Do not over-crowd your boxes, and grade your stock; it will pay you, anil yimrmcrcliantdoesnothave the time — cHpcclallv during holidays— to do it for vou. llfto'ii a mixed lot that would sell im sight if graded, gels set on one_ side until there is time to pick it over. Stock should be graded by the growers, never |)utling any seconds with selects, or thirds with seconds. In flowersthatarel uiiched flovv'er seeds, the great bulk of those used ' in this country being imported. There is, however, an exception in the case of sweet peas, Amercan grown .seed of this flower being abiinil;iiit and cheap,, and geiicrallv considered tlie best \\\ quality. The'honor for the improvement of the "sweet i)ea has l)een given to Henry Eckford, of England, and to such an ex- tent that many seem to think that not only were .-ill of our finer sorts originatetf by him, but that we must depend soleir upon liiiii for .-inv further improvement. I would not speak lightly of, or iiiiiler- estimati- .Mr. IvcUford's work. He li.i.s. iloiie more to cre;ite and develop Uir modern imiuoved forms of this bcautiliil flower than any other man; Imt, whik- giving him due credit, we ought not to- Ignore or undervalue the studies and labors of such men as Ilutchins, Morsc- and other American lovers and growers, of sweet pe:is. A collection made ui* wholly of litkford's varieties would lack j8g8. The American Florist. 983 some of the very best kinds in cultivation. He has produced nothing so early and free flowering as the Extra Early Blanche Ferry, nothing of its color so beautiful as Stella Morse. America is the best red striped. Cupid, with all the splendid possibilities of its type promised in Pink Cupid, is an American not an Eckford variety. Blanche Burpee, his best white, is at least equaled by The Bride, and Brilliant is a better red than his Mars. Not only this, but it is a fact that in many cases, after American growers have worked for years to produce and perfect some stock, Eckford has sent out some new variety essentially like it, and, though the American stock was usually the purest and best fixed, and often better in other qualities, it has been unselfishly dropped, rather than add to the confusion of names, and Eckford alone has been given credit for work which was as well done by the American. So much for the past. As to the future I know that one American is now grow- ing stock of a variety which is as distinct a departure in color as Cupid was in form, being a true blue, a color hitherto unknown in this flower. It is hinted that in the opening year of the twentieth century an American grower will enrich our gardens with an entirely distinct class of half dwarf or bush sweet peas, superior in both beaut}' and usefulness to either the tall or dwarf sorts. It has been said that our American sorts are not the result of horticultural skill, but chance sports, the outcome of the large areas planted in this country and the consequent immense number of indi- vidual plants produced. But no one who has had an opportunity to know the care- ful study and earnest work of some of our American growers will deny that their work is well done and worthy of praise. While it perhaps does not illustrate this point, the history of two American sorts ma3' be of interest. Some fortj' years ago a woman in Northern New York noticed and saved the seed of a particularly bright flowered plant of the old Painted Lady. She planted them in her garden and each succeeding year saved and planted seed of what she thought were the best plants. She did not raise many, some years not more than a dozen plants, and never more than could be grown in three square yards. She was the wife of a quarryman, and her garden was always over limestone ledges, where the soil, though fertile was verj' thin, often not over a foot in depth, and gradually her plants became more compact and sturdj', until after some ten or twelve years she ceased to "bush" them, simply letting •them support themselves. After she had raised them in this way for some twent}'- five years a seedsman noticed their beauty, obtained about 100 seeds and from them has come the Blanche Ferry. This poor woman was not a scientist, her little garden and cottage were not at all an ideal trial ground and seed laboratorj^ — but no scientist has suggested a better plan for the development and fixing of the qualities which make the Blanche Ferry the most practically useful variety we have than that which her love for the beautiful and her conditions of life lead to her carrying out so faithfully and patiently. The Extra Early Blanche Ferry was not the result of the selections of the earliest flowers, but it was developed on the theorj' that the time (from the sowing of the seed) of a plant coming into flower was quite as largeh' aft'ected by conditions of growth as by constitu- tional tendency, but that the period in the development of the plant when it first A Tall Rambler Rose — Decorated. EASTER PLANTS. showed bloom was more a matter of con- stitutional tendency than of growth con- ditions. Accordingly in breeding for early flowering, plants which produced flowers from the lowest nodes, rather than those which first showed flower, were selected, and the results show the correctness of the theorj'. It seems to me that what Americans have done in the development of this flower suggests pos- sibilities with others, and that we ought to look forward to the production of our own flower seeds of all kinds. Will W. Tracy. Dahlia Notes. If 3'ou are growing dahlias on an exten- sive scale 3-ou are now busily occupied in potting, hardening off and all the neces- sarj' details for preparing the cuttings for the ground. If, however, their cultiva- tion is onh' a side issue, the clumps of roots may now be awaiting your pleas- ure in their olace of winter storage. It is time to be forwarding them for early trade. A cold frame or a mere bedding out of the roots in a warm, sunny situa- tion with a covering of light earth, litter or horse manure will do the work. Per- haps you will find them already starting freely when you take them out. You will be ven.' certain to do so if their place of storage has been quite warm. In this case you can safely divide them at once before bedding out, making as many divisions as there are starting buds. If the crown of a root shows two or three buds run the knife lengthwise so as to divide the root into an equal number of pieces. If the buds are still dormant when taken out of storage, ten days or a couple of weeks' exposure in a warm starting bed will set the buds into a free growth, and then the roots maj' be divided as described above. After division the roots may be bedded out in the open ground, proper precau- tion being taken against frost at night and cold stormy weather. Exposure during all suitable weather will produce a strong, stocky growth, and at planting time j-ou should have a stock of thrifty plants two or three inches high, backed by a considerable amount of tuber which can be safeh- sent to almost any required distance. In case the growth should become too rampant before the plants can be disposed of, cut back the shoots, and the buds already formed at the base of the stalk will start into immediate growth. It requires but a short time for plants grown in this way to become established in their permanent quarters and to start into rapid thriftv growth. H' F. Burt. 984 The American Florist. April 2y A RBODODENDRON — ItKFOIlE I»F.(OIlATINO. EASTER PLANTS. Further Notes on Sub-Waterinp. When the philosophy of sul)-\vatcriiig is once stated it seems simple cnoueh. Evidently all that is directly re<|uirccl is to introduce the supply of water intended for the ^)lant into the soil from beneath, and let it ascend by capillary movement to supply the feeding roots. In arranging to carry out this method in practice there are two or three condi- tions of great collateral importance, which must receive due weight, or a full measure of success is out of the (jucstion. Most cultural results can be attained bj- various procedures, so long as the princi- ple at stake is ncjt violated, and sul>- watcring is no exception. The writer has used two methods for supplying water l>encath the soil, one of which was dis- cardeutgood results. The conditions, which seem to me prc- ref|uisites to success, arc (1) the ready n of water river the whole bot- tom of the l^cnch, (2) a free circulation of air through the bottom layers, and (.'!) the employment of material that will remain porous and efficient. The use of a watertight bottom I do not consider essential, but I bclievcthccarcful, econom- ical ;in(l thrifty grower will conic as ne;ir to water-tight benches as he can secure. The iKTiiieable sub-layer of non-com- pressible ni.'iterial iiermits water to dis- tribute itself evenly throughout the whole bench ;iliiiost as soon as it is applied; and the flow of the water does not clog up the passage ways, for there is no fine or dis- solvable ni;iterial present. This l.'iyer of inert substance, which makes it possible (juickly to spread an even sheet of water over the bottom of the bed. should be thick enough so that no liijuid water can come in contact with the soil. The water should wet the sub-soil layer, be taken uji by it and jiassed on to the soil above as hygroscopic water. The soil thus gels its moisture slowly, and never contains standing water that can compact or sour it. Such a su))-soil layer is well formeil from soft bricks with their lower edges removed as passageways for the running water. All water for the plant must thus pass upward through four inches of porous brick before reaching the soil. But other material can also be used. Cinders and coarse gravel, from which all finer parts have been sifted, can form an inch or two on the bottom, with as much more of the same sort but finer above, and then the soil. With even the best of such material it is an advantage to have long metal troughs, with their sides notched, inverted on the bottom and extending from the entrance pipe across the benches. These are put in place first, and the gravel or cinders added after- ward. They need be only about an inch high. With brick, gravel, cinders, broken stone, or any similar distributing layer for the water; a most ample movement of air is also provided for. Aluch of the time, in fact, the spaces between the fragments of the sub-soil are filled, not with water l)ut with air, and at no time are they entirely filled with water, if the watering is properly done. Moreover, the inlet tubes on the front of the bench and the overflow tubes at the rear permit some- thing of a circulation of air through the sub-stratum at all times. Whether the bottom of the bed shall be formed of zinc, galvanized iron, cement, or some other more or less perfectlv impervious material can be left to indi- vidual preference. But a perfectly level, water-tight bottom will distribute the water the evenest and give the cultivator the best control over the bench. I have been verj' explicit about the character and structure of the sub-soil layer for sub-watering because it has seemed to me that some of those who have writen in contemplation of the establishment of a trial bench or house were in danger of missing the most valu- able feature of the method. Everyone knows that if the water level under a garden should stand in contact with the loam, it would be very detrimental. We are trying to establish artificially a water table that never comes in contact with the loam of the bench, and that contains no fermentable or decomposing material. By this means the soil is never soaked with liijuid water, but takes all its moist- ure by capillarity. .\ point on which I had not given thought at the time my paper was read before the Carnation Society, was so forcibly brought forward then that I have been looking into the matter carefully since. The point is in reference to the jiossibility of successfully applying li(|uid fertilizers to plants in connection with sub-watering. My present view is that any fertilizer, whether liipiid manure, .immonia, nitrates, plic)S])li;ites or potash may be mixed with the stream of water so long as it does not contain solid mat- ter to clog u]) the distributing sub-l.iyer. Nitrogen fertilizers esiiccially could well lie .-ipplicd ill this nianner, and the upwani movement of the w;iter through the soil would un(loul)tc(lly carry the fertilizini; ingredients with it. The soil of the bench should lie made reasonably rich .it the outset, especially with pliospli.ites, and then additional fertilizers for growth, particularly manure water, can be added in connection with sub-watering. J. C. AKTIIfR. Tl'SCOi,.\, Ii.i..— Itr. S. A. Richmond has engaged the services of [. N. Lawrence and will engage in the florist business on North M.iiii street. Three new green- houses arc now being built. i8g8. The American Florist. 985 Bellerophon's Experience with Carnations. Would 3'ou advise a young man of healthy growth, and fairly seasoned morals, to engage in the florist business? I have a natural hankering for posies, and would have considered myself espe- ciall}- created for the business, had I not failed at it once. I was young then, and fell among teachers who evidently con- sidered that adverse experience was a wholesome lesson for beginners. Perhaps, if I relate my experience, you may be better able to give me the advice asked. I thought that carnations would be the most profitable to grow, as the freight on them per flower would be less than on chrysanthemums. I visited the autumn flower show, and hung around among the growers endeavoring to pick out a dealer that would not sell me at the same time he sold his stock. The nearest approach to a Sunday school counte- nance I could find belonged to a Mr. Cox, to whom I applied. 1 confided to him my ignorance, and asked if carna- tions were easy to grow. "Oh! yes." he replied, "the stock I'll send you can be grown as easy as falling off a log. All stock in the market is not easily grown. It is apt to run to short stems, which are not salable." "Well," I replied, "there are some exhibited by Bomer, they have long stems." " Ves, that is so," said Mr. Cox, "but j-ou can't get the soil he uses; he gets it from the Louisiana cane-brakes, where fishing rods have grown in it so long that the soil has got in the habit of sending up long shoots, and thus acts upon the car- nations. You don't want to use that soil, it is full of fish-hooks and besides he has bought up all the land and con- trols it." "How is your stock different from what other dealers send out?" I asked. "Well, that is a trade secret, but I'll tell you," he answered. "What others send out, are cuttings, and in order to get as man}' as they can they chop them up too fine, and this weakens them. What 1 will send you will be rooted pips, they never miss fire, and are winners." I could not resist that benign counte- nance and bought at $5 per hundred, which he said was cheap for rooted pips. He gave me a bushel of instructions, not to let the dew rest upon the foliage, and to be sure to dehorn them, at the proper time, also that it was the best to grow them on benches. That suited me because I had lately built an addition to my cot- tage for a laundrj', and had quite a num- ber of wash-tub benches to spare; but I had some trouble in retaining the soil. The rooted pips came, and in time seemed to grow well. I attended the florists' club's meetings and listened to the discus- sions on growing the carnation. I was particularily struck with the statements regarding the frequent drenchings with manure water. I felt inclined to doubt Mr. Cox's theory of the longstemsto Mr. Borner's plants, and finally came to the conclusion that the long stems came from the flowers trying to reach up and get away from the smell of the manure. I asked Mr. Box about it, and he smiled. It was a dift'erent smile from Mr. Cox's, which was a sort of a give-me-an-order smile, while Mr. Box had an open grave smile, a sort of a never-come-up- again one, that completely buried my theor}', when he replied; "Vou must stretch the stems, it takes Samson three hours every morning to go over our benches and stretch our crop. Samson is long legged and long armed and there- fore is well adapted to the work, and that is the secret of his success." When I tried that, and complained afterwards that the stems broke off' at the base, Mr. Box advised dropping melted glue into the plant. At last the flower buds came, and to my joj- I found that my system of culture had caused a very prolific growth. I had noticed that all the varieties exhibited had but one flower to a stem. Mine had nearly a dozen. Here was wealth staring me in the face. Mr. Cox had said some- thing about dehorning or disbudding, I've forgotten which, but I can't see how one can get flowers, if one takes the buds off, so I let them remain. When the}' opened up, they opened all over. They bloomed at the top of the calyx and down the side. I had never seen that before, surely not at the exhibitions, where only the newest and best were shown, so I was sure I had somethingnew. I wasn't going to let the commission men get all the profit. I was going to reach near the consumer, and having something ex- tremely choice; I wanted toselecta florist whose exquisite taste would appreciate a good thing when he saw it. I made up quite a box of my choicest flowers, and called on Mr. Phillipine Souswirth, under Peck's Ampitheatre, I told him to prepare his eyes for a feast; that Mrs. Bradt and Argyle were not in it, and that if he paid me enough, he could have control of the whole crop. He didn't seem at all elated or excited, but remained calm and col- lected, coldly saying "open 'em up." I did so. "OhI rot" he exclaimed. "No' said I, "they are Wm. Scotts, Mr. Cox sold them to me for such." I was A RHoiinoENDRON— Decorated. EASTER PLANTS. 986 The American Florist. April 2^ astonished at his ignorance. I noticed a pecuUar expression of disdain and pity stealing over his face, and was just going to speak when Marc Anthony who was standing near, came up and with one glance at the flowers, took me by the arm and leading me to a comer said: "Now here, my friend, j-ou are a member of our liorticuitural society, and as such have its reputation to maintain, just take my advice and carrj- those culls out of the county and bury them. " I asked him if outside the city limits would'nt do. He shook his head sorrowfully and answered emphatically "No." Bellerophox. toward extravagant expenditure in park construction; details are elaborate; costly buildings are erected often which few peo- ple use; bridges are sometimes carried across depressions without reason, in fact depressions have, in cases, been created to serve as an excuse for the span; costly walls have often been built spoiling nat- ural eft'ects, when the purpose could have been the better served \iy plantations. Expensive aggregations of stone are often laid up into so-called rock work, the interstices being filled with plants gener- ally looking misplaced and unhappy, entailing great labor in their care, out of A PooRLV Shaped Azalea — IIkkouk l>E(f)KATiNa. EASTER PLANTS. Park Notes. In the development of parks thoughtful consideration should !«: given tr)thc(|ucs- tlfjn of future maintenance. Additions tc forgotten or ignored by those entrusted with the responsibility of mak- ing prr>vision for the maintenance ot parks, the result l>cing that the charac- ter of maintenance falls Ijclow the stand- ard rcjuircd to give satislaction to the public. Kach new path or extension of a drive, and each new plantation adds to the cost of en re. It behooves, then, the i»orU maker to keep this fact prominently ricfore liim, and to eliminate from hTs plans all cxfiensive enibelliKhnients, all unnccessarv paths or roads or other fea- tures cntndin^' large cx|)cn»c for subsc- rjucnt care. The tendency of the day is all proportion to the benefits derived. Large ranges of glass arc maintained for growing tender plants for bedding; this IS an expensive leech to satisfy and makes large drafts on the maintenance account. Simplicity of design in park construc- tion is the most pleasing to the eye, and simplicity in design carries with it eco- nomical maintenance. Wide stretches of grass and masses of trees and shrul)H are among the most im|)ortanl elements in park scenery. In cmiiliiiiMtion they pm- duce our finest landscape cllccls and olkr attractions varying with cicli season. .\;ilur;il groupings of njitivc or liardy pl:ints are more elTective tli.in cplu- mcnd floral displ;iys of exotic bediliiig plants, while the labor .'iiid care f)f m;iin- tenance is very much less. Ilardv plants, too, have the additional merit ot interest and length of season. I'rom the pushing tliriiugh tlie Kiiiiw of the snowdrnp in the spring until the last anemone has succumbed to the freezing breath of win- ter, what a succession of beautiful forms greet the eye from month to month. Roads and walks serve no purpose but that of utilitj'. Their care is an expen- sive burden, therefore they should never be laid out where not absoluteh- neces- sary; excellence of construction makes easj- the subsequent care. Park buildings should be plain in design, of good construction and materials, \\-ith- out elaborateness of finish either inside or outside; common brick, ivy covered, will in most cases meet the requirements with the least expenditure for maintenance. Narrow strips of grass bordering drive- ways may be somewhat more cheaply maintained by plantingthem with shrubs of low growth, in a solid mass. This method has lieen adopted for several years past b}' the Brookline, Mass., Park Department on its drivewa3'S, and the etVect is very good. The plants used are Rosa lucida, Berberis Thunbergii, vibur- nums, cornels, rhamnus, etc. The variety of bark coloring makes the winter effect verj' pleasing, nor is the effect at any time monotonous, so varied are the changes from colored bark to budding leaves and bloom, and from bloom and fruit to autumn colored leafage. The general lack of adequate funds for maintenance work in parks is a matter of serious thought for park managers. Monej' and time spent in construction is nullified if subsequent care can not be given to roads, walks or plantations. The difference between success and fail- ure lies sometimes in the neglect of little things, whether the cause of neglect is beyond the control of the park manager is scarcely considered by a generalizing public. J. A. Pettigrew American Raised Roses. The ([uestion is frequentlj- put to me why are there not more .\merican seed- ling roses of merit raised. The reply to this may be given from several stand- ]K)ints, two or three of the most impor- tant reasons being as follows: The first is, that in a general way the process from the fertilizing of the flower till the plants bloom takes too long for our ideas of getting the desired results; for proof of this we have only to turn to the carnation and chrysanthemum; here it takes only a few months, six to nine at most, to deteriiiinc what our elVorts have produced, and as a result we have plenty of sterling varieties of both these flow- ers continually being ofi'ered. But with the rose it is quite dilVerent as it takes three or four times as long to get any indication of what the results are likely to be, and then if out of several liundred seedlings there should happen to be one or two that ;iie promising onfirst bloom- ing, it t.-ikes a much longer time to work up suMicienl stock to j;ivc a f.iir tri;il to test the in.iiiy (ksir,'il)lc (|ualitics such as color, size, free blooming, licaltliy. vigor- ous conslitutioii, distinctiveness and sev- eral other (|ualitics necess.irv to make it worth putting on the market, and then when the raiser has s.itisfied himself on all tliese points it takes a still longer time to work up suMicicnt stock to en.ible him to oikr it lot- s.ilc. This, of course, is pre- suming th.it the first blooms hold their characteristics good continuously, which often ha|)|)ens to be the reverse, then a double (iisappointment is the result. This long w.iiting and often final failure to obt.-iin the clesired multum in p:irvo deters many from trying ag.ain .'ifter their first .■ittempl. < hi this score it may not J8g8. The American Florist. 987 ifce out of place to mention the fact that :«iiany seedUng roses do not show their ■full character the first time blooming; often the most promising at the first are the most disappointing later on, and oth- -ers with less attractiveness on first bloom- ing turn out much better with further acquaintance. Thus there is always a .great amount of uncertainty attached to it which deters many from taking up this tranch of our business that otherwise ■would and could do so with great advan- tage to horticulture. The next factor in this case is that so rfew of ourTosarians in this country feel they can afford the time necessary to pursue this subject with that minute detail and study necessary to make it a success. This is particularly true of the ■commercial florist generally. No one, I think, will dispute the fact that this class ■of men have all they want to do to man- -age their business successfully and pay their way, having no time for indulging in anything that does not promise quick returns. But this does not apply to many amateurs who could if they would take Tip the raising of seedling roses and find a ^teat amount of pleasure in the occupa- tion. I do not mean by this that an3'6ne •vidth just enough knowledge of horticult- c enormous, as it will certainly be universally planted. A» a pot plant for Easter sales it is incom- {mralitc; its hundreds of blossoms allo|K-n together and seeming to improve for nt Icaat two and even three week*, make it •especially vnlunbic .Nothing has been •nid yet cither by tongue or [xjn to do this rose justice; it must be seen to be appreciated. But of the others, the yellow, the white and the pink which arc In-ing heralded ns the same except in color, in fact pictures rcjiresenting them of the same sized and -formed flower and cluster arc l>cing sent out The accompanying photos ofplants A Drummer's Twaddle. We have just emerged from the Sunny Southland, which morethanevcr the past mild and dry winterh.'is merited its balmy title. Scarcely a chill breath has Itlown across this region to blast its roses anil c.'iiiiellias in full bloom in thegardens and parks at Christm.is. Tlie January and r'ebniary months invited plantingof out- door crops usu.illy postponed until a month later. Roses in their jilentitude sold from the fields in b,iNketfulH instead of by count, about on the basis of spinach and kale, "so much fora quarter," so that the southern florist's l)usincss, which never compares with our own, es- |H-cially languished. "Snow-bound and ice-locked" is afavor- ite expression of ours, but on arrival planting another bulb; "they cost more than their product sells for," he wants to sell out "lock, stock and barrel;" every business in the world to liim looks rosier than his own; his, the only one with its periods ol depression and diss.'itlsfaction; you can't ng the eastern cities this spring, we have never tiefore noticed more attractive windf)w decorations, and it would be invidious to fiarticularize, for generally this feature of dinplay among the floral establishments is ahcail of former seasons. .Ml are put- ting the iK-st foot forward in beautifying their window fronts to attract admira- tion and trade. There is an abundance of stock ready for this purpose, with nothing promising to be short cvccpt I.ilium Ilarrisii, many of which have blo.imed Ijefore the season, and from 2f//» to 4<>"' have been thrown out earancc. The bare stem of a rhododendron or tall growing azalea is much im])rovcd by having a bow of ribbon to break the vacant space from pf>t to (lowers, and .a loosely arranged crei)c paper cover on the pot m.'ikcs a much better foundation to the large head of bloom. C'>lor cflccts innumerable are possible, as almost any shadeof crepe pajicr desired can be obtained, .'iiid this sc.isoii some very pretty flower figured patterns con- taining |)nnsies, violets, dr)gwood and other sulyects have been placed on the market. \'i\\xr the same color as the flower is alwavH safe, and in the case of violets, hyacmlhs, pansies, daflrxlils, lilies of the valley and other low growing |)laiits it is jirobably the best to use, ;dthougli a bow of ribbon or creiie p;ipcr of another culur can be added with good effect. Silver or gold cord is used to bind ilit- pajier; narrow ribbons also answer, but arc morccxfjcnsive. (Jn large ]>lants bows injured. The waterproof cover is helel together with two small McGill fasteners, or pins ni.iy be used. The outside then gets a touch of mucilage, about an inck from the top, and the paper is fitted to it and bound on with the silver or gilt cord. When making, it is best tohave an empty pot in the cover and to have this placed on top of a (i or S-inch pot, bringing it u]> to about the right height to work con- veniently. If kept in .-i dry ])lace and not crushed together they can be made ;is far ahcad as is necessary to get a stock m> hand fur a holiday season, and will kcc]> Iromonc year to another if protected from the light, which soon bleaches out the- color. K, Hardy Herbaceous Perennials. To those of us who grow hardy herba- ceous pcrciini.ils, the exceptionally carlv" openinL' nf sjiriiig h.is bmiiglil work which isordinarily deferred until a niontlb later. The new growth of .•i(|iiilegi;is. phloxes, jioppies and m.iny others, warns, lis that the time has arrived lor their transpl.'iiiting and division where neces- s;iry. Judging from the testimony of florists, in this city and elsewhere, it seems that the demand for hardy |)lants is steadily increasing — p.-irtienlarly for the more sliowv .111(1 stronger growing ones — .iiiil the time is coming, I believe, when the ]iublic will auprcciatc many of the choicer and more delicate ones. At the ]iresent tiiiiethecall in this local- ity is for delphiniums, coreopsis, phlox. i8g8. The American Florist. 993 Eherbaceous pjeonies and the early flower- ing Dutch bulbs. Comparatively few- people are acquainted with the glory of the many hardy lilies, theexquisite beauty -of the aquilegias, both in flower and foli- .age; the gorgeous poppies of the oriental types, or the more quiet beauty of the Iceland poppies, with their everlasting profusion of white, yellow and orange bloom, the varied forms of the iris and -the multiplicity of campanulas, fo.xgloves, rsunflowers, asters, gaillardias, together -with the host of more chaste and less •assertive blossoms, which can be grown as easily as coleus or geraniums. It would seem that the florists have persistently avoided this class of plants, rfor what reason I can not guess, unless it l^e for the fear that once planted they would last forever and hence orders -would cease. This would hardly be the ■case, as many of the tender annuals, or the perennials, which we use as annuals, though so common, have an intrinsic ■Ijeauty and a continuous blooming habit -which will continue to make them attract- ave indefinitely. Nor is it true that any plantation of perennials -will last forever, "i'or the best of them will need frequent transplanting and renewal. The use of Chardy perennials is not advocated for the purpose of supplanting the tenderer plants, for that would be absurd, but "because we want them for varietj- and relief and for their own good qualities cand adaptability for certain uses. There is probably more art required in the using of perennials than in the con- struction of a bed of alternanthera, still they are difticult to spoil, for they have a ■character and individuality about them thatassertsitself in almost any situation. ~Vet there are places and places. On grounds of any size or pretension where there is room for a shrub or a tree, there is room and a suitable situation for at least a few hardy herbaceous plants. There is always some spot by the house; some line to be emphasized; something to be screened or cut off'; some tall group to be clothed or brought down to the grass line, where the taller species may be appropriately used. Or there is a warm slope toward the spring sun; some rocky Hedge or stony bank; some low spot where the spongy sod oozes to the tread the summer long; some natural or artificial ■water of greater or less extent; providing places for many a gem that "Comes before the swallow dares;" places for the brilliant natives of our moist meadows; -for the beautiful alpines, and for the noble grasses and aquatics. To plant them ■effectively will require some stud}', it is true; some consultations with nature and . -with common sense — both safe teachers — the former to be easily reached and the latter found occasionally. It is wonder- ■ful how much the frame has to do with the picture, in fact becomes a part of the picture. Those who have seen groups •of foxgloves and other plants of strong growth planted in the edges of woods, as Mr. Falconer planted them at Schenley Park last year, or who have seen the goldenrods and asters fringing some •country road half hiding an old stone ■wall draped with clematis and shaded ■with crimson fruited barberries, will understand what is meant by effective planting. While it is undoubtedly true that most of our hardy plants are worth .Rowing for themselves alone, yet there IS a beauty above and beyond the indi- ■vidual which the gardener must consider — the beautj' of combination of form and likes and dislikes as regards color and form. The point of view from which one looks at the flower makes a great differ- ence in his estimation of what constitutes perfection. If .i grower for the market, the ideal flower would be one which pos- sesses a color which is always in demand; pet.ils which will (lispl;iy this color to the best advantage, at the same time li.iving substance enough to i)revent the flower from being bruised in ship|)ing; the foliage must be ample and haiuisome to properly set off the llower, and the stem must have strength to hold the llower erect, so it can be seen to the best .-idvantage. The amateur who grows the chrysan- thcmuin out of ])ure love for the flower wouUI probalilv differ somewhat in his ideal, for the sliippingiiualiliesof a flower make but little (lillerence to hnii; his ideal would probably lie the flower which com- bined what seemed to him the most beau- iSgS. The American Florist. 995 t I ■ I I I CHRYSANTHEMUM MODESTO AS GROWN IN ENGLAND. tiful color with greatest elegance of form. While a flower with incurved petals plight possibh- serve as an ideal in whites, it most certainly would not do for the other colors, for to get these in their purity the upper surface of the petals must be exposed, and we can only find this in a reflexed flower. One class should not be set above an- other, for they all have their admirers, and it seems to me that it is not desirable to establish one ideal if it were possible, for the great charm of the chrysanthe- mum as a flower lies in its infinite variety of form, and the great range of color' which itdisplays. If wemusthaveideals, there should be as many as there are dis- tinct classes, and each combine the dis- tinctive characteristics of its class in the highest degree possible, with the most beautiful colors, rich foliage and strong stem A. H. Fewkes. Connecticut Horticultural Society. We have received the list of premiums ofi'ered by the Connecticut Horticultural Society for competition at its exhibitions of 1898 and spring of 1899. The exhibi- tions will be held in June, Julv (sweet peas), September, November (chrysanthe- mums), and March 28, 29 and 30 (flower- ing bulbs, roses and carnations). Copies of the list may be had on application to the secretary, C. M. Rcdgers. ^96 The American Florist. April 2y Orchids for Florists. The practical commercial florist will ^ippreciate the tact that of the vcr\- large number of cultivated species there are ■comparatively few orchids that are suit- able for his purpose, or that will repay for their culture in dollars and cents. It will be found that the merely curious or botanically interesting kinds will not attract the great majority of buyers even -as they are cultivated by the few who .are known as orchid lovers, but there still remain enough kinds that are of surpass- ing beauty and appeal to all by their color- ing and form, and fortunately these are also the cheapest and most easy to pro- -cure. because collectors go to get these, and others are collected often by mere acci- xlent. Many a new plant has been dis- covered in this way and some of the most beautiful, too. even when the object of their search has eluded the collectors. We have found that the genus that finds most favor among those that can afford to pay the price is the cattleya, a genus that is a purely American one, extending from Mexico to Southern Bra- zil, and from the cultivator's standpoint the laelias mav be included with the cat- tleyas, for they differ only in the mere .accident of having eight pollen masses instead of four, and botanists may vet see the wisdom of merging them into one jjenus at some not very distant date. If we take the two kinds named, it is possi- 1)16 to have flowers all the year round by selecting the proi)er species and varieties, and in passing it may be said that of the cattleyas all the best known are classed as mere geographical forms of the orig- inal C. labiata. and these will include all the largest flowered and best cok)red in the genus. Taking the typical Cattleya labiata as a .starting point in the season of winter cut blooms, we find it comes in at a very- opportune time, just as people are coming home from mountain and shore and are l>eginning to think of entertaining at their homes. Five years ago thiscattleya was worth its weight in gold, but its rediscovery in a locality hundreds of miles from' its original place of discovery is now a matter of history and cause for comfort both to introducers and growers alike, for it is one of the brightest and easiest grown cattleyas, re(iuiring no spe- cial treatment to do it well and can be obtained at very low prices at the present flay. We have noticed that when cut- ting the flowers it is essential to cut the stem and sheath close down to the bulb, for if a portion of the sheath be left it will hold moisture and result in the loss of both leaf and bulb if not noticed in time. This is a jK-cularity more esi)ccially apply- ing to this kind, but we have also had it occur in plants of C. Trian.-e in mid-win- ter, when moisture was not evaporated rapidly by a free circulation of air in the hfjusf. Following C. labiata in (|uick succes- sion comes C. I'crcivalliana, and while not %f> large it is brightly colored, the combinations of crimson and gold in the ID mi able. alilc. This has been found to be the most difficult to grow satisfactorily of all the labiata grouii, though there are individ- ual plants in the collection that could not l(c grown t>ctter or flower freer; invaria- bly those plants that have the largest biilbs made in their native woods prove the easiest to grow, and it may also be iiaid in this connection, that plants that made thin weak bulbs in their native woods cannot under the most skillful cul- tivation Ik- induced to put on good f;it ■ones; this has Ijccn our cxjicricnce with many plants of all the kinds. Cattleya Percivalliana ought to continue the suc- cession of bloom until Christmas, and even later into January if enough be grown. It is a native of Venezuela and comes from a somewhat lower elevation than the Colombian varieties, and enjoys a little more warmth in consequence so that it should be placed at the warmest end or corner of the house. Almost all who see orchid flowers for the first time, ask how long they will last, and the reply is that under favorablecon- ditions they may be kept three weeks l5ut there are times when they will not last more than one week. When C. labiata first became plentiful, it was the impres- sion that it came from a "warm" coun- try or what is known as such among cultivators, and the few we had were grown in the warmest house; the flowers were of very poor texture, and lasted about a week, and great was the disap- pointment. The plants also began to make a second growth before resting, and here was the ke\- to the situation ,too much heat. We now find it the the most durable of flowers with as much sub- stance as could be desired, and also very fragrant when the sun shines. In a cooler temperature, however, there is still danger of the flowers decaying from too much moisture, and plants in bloom should be taken to a more airy and buoy- ant atmosphere if it is desired to keep them as long as possible. We find they last longer in the dwelling house than in the house they grew in. Cattleya Trianje is, without doubt, the queen of winter flowering orchids, and more of this variety is grown than of any other for commercial purposes. There is infinite variety in the plants, no two being alike in a thousand. In the first flowering of a newly estabhshed lot there is great interest attached, as some are of great value while others are poor in com- parison. It is easy to grow either sus- pended or in pots on the benches, or as we have recently seen, merely tacked on boards. The medium in which cattleyas are grown is not of so much importance as the conditions that ])revail, but C. Triana- will take longer to kill than most others under adverse conditions. The sea- son of flowering will last for about two months where a number are grown, espe- ciallj' if some be encouraged by a little warmer position all the time, selecting for this treatment those that are apt to flower earliest naturally. In this way we have found that there are ])lants that flower every year from the first tina- (|uitc a month before the main lot, and this is (|uite an advantage. In giving orchids a little more heat to bring them on it must not be understood that forcing is me.'int. Orchids cannot be forced as other plants, in the general acceptation of the term; if this is tried, it will be found that new growth will be the result instead of flowers and at their expense, with .-1 consequent weakening of the stored up vigor. A neighbor of mine once got all his cattleyas into bloom ;tt Christmas; they were recently accjuircd |)l.'ints, anjuls Philadelphia (.'InclnnatI Worcester. Mass Mllwaukw: Ro<;he»li-r Ilaltlmon' I»ui«vllle. Ky. Steam and hot water heating .... llarriiburg. Pn. . . . PItuburg •What »hall lhehar»e»tbe" . . . ThB "cwl trade The nurxTy tra^le. . . Kalvrin for •uromer blooming. , . The Monmouth I'ounty horticultural nocieiy Peat moss and .ladoo HufTalo.. KIre ln«urance 981 981 il83 9a3 984 984 985 986 98rt 987 988 989 989 990 990 990 991 991 992 9<.r3 993 993 994 994 995 996 996 99B 997 997 998 998 999 999 1«19 1000 1000 1001 1001 1001 1001 1001 lOOA 1008 101 1 1013 1021 Kr.T W» 1032 1010 1012 VM 1046 1048 Death of a Well-Known Floriiit. John 0'Call!ij{hnn ilic-rl Tucsilny, .March 22, at hi» home, 1 Oakland street, KochcH- ter, N. Y., njjecl TA years, lie was brjrn in County Cork, Ireland, and came to this country forty years a>,'o and settled in RfKrhestcr. He entered the employ of Ellwanger «: Harry and was connected with that firm up to the time of hi« death. He had e«pecinl charge of the propagating of roses. Rose Notes. Cuttings struck in Januarj- and potted off as soon as ready should now be well rooted, and will probably be ready for a shift into a larger sized pot; other batches in the sand should come out immediately thev are rooted. Just ahead of Easter bench space is usually very scarce and valuable, and the temptation is apt to come to us, that using a little extra care we can hold the cuttings in the sand, or the plants in the small pots a couple of weeks longer, when we shall have an abundance of room and more time to handle them. A ver\- good scheme if it can be carried out successfully. Success in handling young roses in pots depends largely upon two things, potting and watering. As soon as a rose cutting is rooted it should have a chance to make its roots in soil rather than sand; it is comparatively easy to pot a cutting with roots an inch long, but very difficult to crowd a cluster of roots six inches in length into a 2li-inch pot. As has often lieen said in these columns, success in rose growing is achieved by attending to all the little details as and when they pre- sent themselves, rather than as a result of natural shrewdness and great abilit}-, and a very important detail is that of potting off the cuttings at the proper time. The question is often asked. How long is it safe and wise to leave a plant in a 21 4-inch pot? It is hardly possible to lay down any rule that could govern in all cases; difference in variety, soil, temperature, etc., make it imperative that every grower be his own judge. Two things, however, we should ever bear in mind, which are applicable under all cir- cumstances; never repot into a larger size until the plant demands it, and never allow a batch of young roses, if wanted for cut flower purposes, to remain in small pots until the roots are gone and the whole plant has become stunted and starved; fine plants cannot be grown in this manner; when the pot has become well filled with clean white roots and the foliage is bright and healthy is the time to repot rather than after the roots become black and the foliage yellow and sickly. Years ago we were told to grow our plants along carefully until May or June, then set outdoors to ripen off, and when most of the foliage had drojiped and the plants had got well stunted they were brought in and set out in the benches. A plan the very opposite of this is followed at the present time. The best growers to-day aim to so manage the potting, watering and temperature, that there should benoinlerruption of growth and jirogress from the t.iking of the cut- ting until the season's work is ended. I think for potting roses it is a mistake to use soil that has laid very long in the comijost heap, we have had the best results with that laid together the previ- ous fall, and not too much decomi)oscd. The rough turl that c;uini>t be rubl)c(l through n -'i-inch screen makes the very best kind of drain.'igc. Too much fertil- izer at this time slioidd not lie used; rank growth is not as desirable as strong, hard, sturdy growth, with foliage imper- vious to mildew and the like. A word to young men al)r>nl potting. Mow many plants should a man handle in n day, shifting from 2' i into .'('i.-inch? As many as he can do properly, no more. What might pro|K-rlv be termed poor work in tnis line? Wfien a newly potted plant turned out showH hollow sp.'ices round the sides, when the soil is firm on top of the ball and loose ttt the bottom, when the pot has been almost filled with soil and an attempt made to press the plant down into it, thereby damaging the roots and loosening their hold on the ball, when a plant is potted so hi^h that the first good watering presses it over against the side of the pot to be after- wards driven around in a circle every time the hose comes into play, these are evidences of miserable potting that no man who takes any pride in his work would allow. Good work in potting need not necessarily be divorced from rapidity of motion; a man may pot rap- idly and well if he wants to and has sense enough, or lacking ambition his slownesSi may not be offset by quality of work. There is one thing to remember always, that numbers should never be counted on to hide or counterbalance poor work- manship. RoBT. Simpson. Chrvsanthemums. It is with reluctance that we begin a series of articles upon the cultivation ot this popular flower. The most important reason for our hesitancy is that this sub- ject has been thoroughly and carefully treated bj' several of the eminent powers of the country time and time agam; thus there is limited opportunity of presenting your readers anything new or original. And again, it is difficult — in fact it is im- possible — to give directions that will be practical to all, as so much depends on the conditions that surround the grower. To our mind early June planting is the most practical, especially to those having plenty of high houses, and who can easily devote the space for this purpose by the middle of the month. This is verj^ im- portant to those growing early varieties for the market, and those interested in the exhibitions will find their products none the worse by adopting this course. To the first-class growers wc would suggest they consider their wants very soon, deciding upon the varieties and arrange for the quantity required. Orders are often placet! the first of August for early sorts with the expectation of good results. And how inconsistent when we expect these little plants, three to four inches in height, to complete the growth and set buds in three weeks, as they must do if we look for flowers early in October. Disappointment, as a rule, is the result, for a wide-awake competitor has planted early, and has the same kinds with fine strong wood two and a half to four feet high at the time the others were planted, and in consequence has ample stem and foliage, flowers that have ilcpth as well as diameter, with the crop marketed several days before the others are in con- dition to cut. Those who intend to com- pete at the fall shows should scion decide what varieties are best suited for their purpose, ,ind sec that the stock of these is m proper condition. In m.iking the selec- tion rememlier your strongholds , ire the sorts which you know do will under your management. It is advisable to try the novelties, .'is there arc always some that are improvements in one way or .inothcr and may lie very useful, but do not - good stock of roses coming in of all the leading varieties; the crop of extra long-stemmed American Beauties will be much larger than ever before at Easter. Carnations will be in fair supply. There will be enough bulb stock to supply all demands except, perhaps, lilies. Considerable inquiry is being made for Kaster flowers for both retail and ship- ping trade. The retail trade is very quiet; ver\- few flowers are being sold at the retail stores: the street fakirs — one or more of whom may be lound ujion every corner in the business portion of the city — seem to be doing most of the business at present. Mr. I. Mangel has leased the store on the northwest corner of Washington and State streets for five years at a rental of $8,000 per year. The location is about the best in the city. A well dressed gentleman \'isited several north and west side retail florists and gave some very liberal orders for flowers to be sent to the funeral of a friend of his who was killed in the Wabash avenue fire; after the order was fixed up he would discover that he had not the amount of cash with him and could not pay for the flowers unless the florist would kindly cash a check, generally for about double the amount of the bill. The florists kindly cashed several of these checks; when pre- sented at the bank the checks were found to be worthless. At the address where the flowers were sent no such person was ever known. A. S. Vaughan started out on the road about ten days ago to sell bulbs; he found the florists in a decidedly belligerent atti- tude, they being about to declare war against everj-one in the bulb trade. After a recognizance of the enemy's position he retreated back to Chicago and opened up diplomatic correspondence with the enemy, with the hope that after the3' get their Kaster returns peace may be declared, and they will then be willing to again enter into business negotiations. Mrs. H. B. Whitted, of .Minneapolis, Minn., was in the city this week to make arrangements for Easter flowers. J. D. Thompson and James Martshorne leave Chicago to-daj- Kjr the east in the interest of a new greenhouse plant they will build this summer. The plant will be devoted to the growing of high grade car- nations. Mr. Hartshorne will be man- ager. E. II. Hunt is home, sick with malaria. Visitors: I'. \'os, representing the Hol- land BulbCo.. Holland; HermanC. Baart- man, Sassenheim, Holland; C. S. Ford, Jr., representing A. Herrman,.New York City. Philadelphia Spring Show. The spring nhow ojiened with the handicap of a rainy day. The space devoted to the exhibits might have apjicarcd more crowfled, and the visitors had tf>o little troulile in getting about to Huit the treasurer. Still the show can be sjiid to l>c fairly successful. In the main hall wercarrangcill:irgc groups of foliage and blooming plants, while the foyer con- tained the cut flowers and dc»i){n work. II. A. I»rcer received a certificate of merit for a group of well grown palms; while in those arranged foreftect Wcstcott Brothers took first, and A. Woltcmate second. Kolicrt Cr.-iig At Sonh;id a pretty group of blooming plants for exhibition onlv. W. K. Harris won first for six hand- some genistas in his colored enameled pots, giving the plants a very neat and novel appearance. A s|K-ciiiu-n of rhodo- dendron in the center was a Ix-auty. A Woltemate received second prize. He also received first for a collection of orchids. In the cut flower exhibit the display of carnations was the best. R. Craig & Son carried oft' the most firsts, winning with Hill for white, Pingree for yellow, and Jubilee for red; also second with Lily Dean for variegated, twenty-five ot each. II. Weber & Son won first with Triumph for dark pink, first for any other color with a light striped pink, and fir>t for striped with Mrs. Bradt; they were verj- fine blooms. J. Hcacock received first for light pink with Elizabeth, a fine vase; and J. Burton second for white with Alba Superba. A. M. llerr staged some fine vases of Triumph, .\rmazindy, Jubilee and H. Keller. Wm. Swayne won first for twelve and twenty-five crimson, with Empress; they were fine blooms. George Christy had a fine liunch of his Mark Hanna. Hugh Graham exhibited a large vase of his superb pink Victor, not fiir competi- tion. George Anderson won first for si.x Brunners, very fine flowers, and same for twelve Kaiserins. D. T. Connor won first for La France, and second for Brunners. J. Heacock vi'on first for six Beauties, and a vase of fifty of same, also for Brides; and second for Bridesmaids; with J. Burton first for Bridesmaids and second for Beauties. Graham exhibited a beautiful basket of flowers not for competition. J. Kift & Son won first for basket. Pennock Bros, first and second for bridesmaid's bouquets. A. Hoag staged a very pretty brides- maid's bouquet not for competition. Other entries will be made on Thursday and Friday and it is hoped there will be more interest shown bj- the retail men. K. St. Louis. Stock shows the effect of the protracted dark rainy spell, and is not (|uite as abundant or in as good condition as at last writing. Prices have maintained themselves, and no drop can be looked for until after Easter. California violets are over, and their absence from the market is felt most keenly; buyers want- ing violets are disa])pointcd when they cannot be had, and seem disinclined to take anything in ])lace of them. An ell'ort is made to fill their place witli iniiiialure hyacinths, tulips, atui otlKTS]>riiig flowers, but it is a hard matter to do so. Some fair doubles are still moving in good shape and sell readily without an advance in price. All eyes are turned toward ICaster and orders are being placed very freely for plants for that occasion. Iiu|uiries for lilies have been made f|uite extensively, anfl there ap|)ears .i iirob.ibility of there being .a short.ige of good |)ot plants; cut lilies, it is expected, will lie in suflicient supply to fill all orders. Prices, however, have not as yet been determined upon. A call upon Julius Kunig, in North St, Louis, found his houses crowded with ijot plants and spring stock, most of the latter in small pots w.'iiting for .i chance to get into more rf)omyqu;iiters ill frames; there is quite a little liaster stock re.'idy, principallv marguerites and bullions slock. Tiie loiigiflorum lilies may be in on time, but look a trifle backward. Quite n stock of minature hyacinths have been grown this season, and so far with satisfactory results; some selected bulbs of Dutch hyacinths have made beautiful plants. A novelty in growing for Easter was noted in a large number of tulips, one bulb in a small pot, principally I,a Candeur and Tournesol. These will be used in filling window boxes and plant baskets; minature hyacinths grown the same way will be used for the same pur- pose. An excellent red sport from Mrs. Bradt has made its appearance, and has about been fixed, having been grown for the past two seasons; all stock possible is being worked up and will be planted the coming season. The stock all through was in good shape. A noveltj-, or rather odditv, was several standard geraniums that had been top worked and were bear- ing flowers of different colors. A visit to Hj' Emmons, in Bellville, showed him to be in good shape with his Easter stock; his lilies will be just right, and there will be quite a few of them; there is also a nice batch of hybrids; Jacqs, Brunners and Magna Charta are just showingcolor; in bulb stock there will be a frame of Paper White grandiflora and minature hyacinths. Carnations show the effect of heavy cuttings, Dav'breaks especially. Emma Wocher is beginning to show its tendency to come single, owing to the warmer weather. It will be largely planted again next season, as it has cut two flowers to Scott's one during the winter months, and has averaged a better price. It is profitable to grow, especially for winter flowers, and use its bench room for small plants during the spring. Nearly all the young stock has been shifted from flats to "2-inch pots, and looks fine. Roses were also making a strong growth but will be a shade off for Easter. Beauties had an extra strong clean growth, likewise Woottons, Brides and Bridesmaids, es- pecially the two-year-old stock, were making heavy canes from the base of the plant. Wm. Trillow, at the St. Clair Floral Company's plant, was hustling carna- tions out into frames to make room the large number ready to come out of the sand, and in order to shift up the young stock on hand. Ouite a lot of roses, geraniums, salvias and other stock is in ;! and -l-inch pots, and will need no more attention until sold, save giving more room. C.'imationsare tlic princip;il stock grown, and have averaged very fair dur- ing the season. Jubilee was showing up finely, Init has proven rather late; Dazzle will lie the ui.-iin v;iricty grown fiir red, with Portia to liel]i oiil: .Meteor will be discarded .iiul |ul)ilecgivcii a rurther trial; Scotts have inciveii .i st.nul.ird pink, .'ind will lie m.'iinly relied on for that color; .Mrs. Bradt has .nadc a fine growth, and while not ;is prolific as some other varie- ties, it will lie more extensively grown as a fancy v.iiiety, returning also ;i fancy price; Al.iska is favored .-is a white, al- though .1 bencli of rncle John has proven very satisfactory; these two v.irieties with scver.'il of the newer whiles will be tried ag-iiii. A bench of c:ill;is in |)ots were full of flowers, and judging from the number of stumps left on the pl.ints from flowers cut, they must h.-ive proven a iiaying crop. A bench of mignonette was m full crop and in excellent sli;ipe; cpiite n iinaiitily will be cut fiir Ivaster. I.ongi- lloruni lilies will lie too late for E.'ister use. the I.. Il.irrisii grown, however, will be on time. At Iv. W.Guy'sthecarii.-itions were fine, a house of Daylire/ik iiml Armazindy being speciidlv worthy of note; Arma- zindy is coming a shade smaller than during I he winter season, but still ranks as faiicv. K- I'"- T i8gS. The American Florist. 1001 Subscription $1.00 a Year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements, 10 Cents a Line, Agate; 81.00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts, 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 per cent; 26 times, 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. The Adverttslne Department of the AMERICAN FLORIST la for FlorlstB, Seedsmen, and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines Only. Orders for less than one-half inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to se- cure Insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address'THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. Chicago. With this issue Mr. W. N. Rudd retires from the active management of the American Florist. We promised our advertisers that a copy of this issue would be mailed to 13,000 persons directly interested in the merchandise advertised, but we actually mail over 15,000 copies. The circulation, as usual, is limited to those in the trade. By you, reader, who receive this Easter number, though not a subscriber, we ask a careful perusal of the eighty-six pages here presented. The America.n Florist offers you fifty-two numbers per year, not all of this size but of equal and vital value to you and yourbusiness,and invites you now, at the beginning of another active 3'ear, to send us one dollar for a year's subscription. Philadelphia. PRICES ADVANCING. — PROSPECTS GOOD FOR EASTER TRADE. — THE FLORAL EXCHANGE BUILD FIVE NEW HOUSES. — VISITORS. The spring exhibition of the Horticult- ure Society is being arranged at this writing and bids fair to be a credit to the committees, who have worked hard to make it a success. The store men have apparently not lost much sleep over their exhibits, and competition in arrangements of cut flowers is not likely to give the judges much trouble — more's the pity. There has not been much change in the cut flower market the past few days, although there is a tendency to stiffen prices on account of the expected rush next week. Violet prices have taken quite a brace, the warm weather of last week was too much for their gentle con- stitutions. The single varieties are now very small and it takes so man}' to make a respectable looking bunch that it hardly pays to pick them. The double are also much smaller and quite scarce; 30 to 75 cents per hundred is the price. Roses continue about the same; Lons- •dale is now sending in the finest Beauties of the season to S. S. Pennock. They have stems six feet long with elegant flowers and foliage. Six dollars per dozen is the price such as these bring. \'erv nice stock with four foot stems goes for $3. Teas bring from $4- to $12 per hun- dred, the $6 to $8 ones being the popular sizes. The Easter houses of Brunnersare commencing to come in, $2 per dozen being the price for fair flowers. Carnations are stiffening a little, $2 being asked for all good stock. For next week prices of carnations will ad- vance more than any other flower; ,$3 to $4- for good stock will be about the price, with the fancies a trifle higher. Roses may advance about $2 above the present figures for the teas, while the Beauties and Brunners will no doubt soar quite a little. One of the commission men said in regard to the prospects of Easter trade that he expected to have a good week. He said he was getting letters from a lot of people who seldom bought, wanting choice things and plenty of them. And they will get them too, — that is if any- thing is left after our everj'day custom- ers, who also expect to be busy, are sup- plied. Easter stock in blooming plants is very fine this season and the growers say it is selling fast. Robert Craig & Sous' Crim- son Ramblers are about all sold, andH..\. Dreer has had to stop taking orders for azaleas, his large stock being all disposed of for immediate or Easter delivery. This speaks well for a busy time all round, and it is to be hoped that April 10 may find every establishment, whether grower, wholesaler or retailer as bare of Easter stock as old Mother Hubbard'scupboard was of bones. The Floral Exchange have just added to their plant five houses 22x125; these have glass sides three feet from the eaves which are six feet high. Four ground beds three feet wide are laid out with walks two feet wide, one of which extends entirely around the house next the walls. Meteors are to be planted exclusively, this rose having done very well with them the past two seasons. Their place now comprizes thirty-one houses in all with a glass surface of about 60.000 square feet. Visitors in town: Lyod G. Blick and G. D. Levy and wife, of Norfolk, Va.; W. Asparagus Elliott, of Brighton, Mass.; W. Feast and E. A. Seidewitz, Baltimore; Benjamin Durfee, Washington, and others. Cincinnati. The inclement weather which prevailed here the greater part of last week had a paralyzing effect on business. We were having lots of rain but on Monday was the first indication of alarm among the business interest in the bottoms. The rain of Sundaj' and Monday was drench- ing; it upset all calculations. "That little river," as Mr. Scott called it a year ago, is now a rampant little ocean, sweeping away bridges, greenhouses and other buildings along the line. Messrs. Fred. Walz, Glins and Wolf are again drowned out, and much sympathy is felt for them among the craft. Retail trade the past week has been rather quiet, and the flower market Sat- urday, owing to disagreeable weather, was at a standstill. From present indi- cations, there will be enough stock to go around for Easter, with the exception of Harrisii lilies. Violets at present continue a glut, but will be scarce for Easter; they are about done now. Choice blooming plants, such as azaleas, lilies, cinerarias, deutzias, spiraeas, roses and bulbous flowers will be plentiful. Our down town stores are now lavishh' provided with large assortments. The windows are very attractive, but sales slovi'. Mr. Ernst Mack, of Price Hill, is on the sick list. Mrs. Charles Pfeifer, of New- port, is also reported ill. Our Holland friends are with us. Although railroads leading to this city from the east were cut off' for three days, owing to the high water, they got here nevertheless. Messrs. Hermann Baartman and H. Van Zonne- velt were here the latter part and Mr. Kuj'ck and several others the first part of last week. H. Schwarz. Worcester, Mass. along in spite of every precaution. It has also helped to get in some late batches of lilies for Easter, but I still think that there will be a shortage of lilies about the ninth of April and also of azaleas. It appears now as if we were to have a very early season; the land is in good plowing condition and the farmers have already planted some early crops. The buds on trees and shrubs are swelhng rap- idly; the earthworms have come to the surface and every sign points to an unu- sually early spring. The first spring exhibition of the Horti- cultural Societj' was held March 24, and was unusually fine, and was well patron- ized. The show of carnations was one of the best ever staged in the hall and em- braced nearlv all of the '97 novelties. H. F. A. Lange, F. S. Blake and H. B. Watts received the premiums in the order named. Cyclamens were also in fine shape, and the same can be said of the azaleas and hyacinths. H. F. A. Lange took first premium on all three. F. A. Blake was awarded first for some well done plants of Prinmla obconica, and F. B. Madaus for cinerarias, unusuallj' good. G. Marsten Whitin showed a fine collec- tion of orchids. A. H. L. Trade at present is fairly satisfactory, and good flowers are a little too plenti- ful. The weather has kept very warm, and this, of course, has pushed things Milwaukee. Trade has improved here during the last week, although many of the flowers have gone for a low price; pretty plants have been selling constantly. It is the pure love of them that induces purchasers to take them at low prices. Palm Sunday is more of a feature for florists than usual, man}- churches hiring palms for decoration. Many azaleas intended for Easter have come in too soon. Mr. F. P. Dilger appears to be the most successful in hold- ing his back. Pot lilies will be quite scarce. Cut lilies will be plentiful. Churches will nof decorate extensively. There promises to be a large demand for small parcels. March weather has disappointed our expectations by being respectable. Sweet peas and grass seed are selling quite lively. C. B. W. Rochester, N. Y. An unusual quantity of Easter stock had been prepared this year, perhaps unproportionate to the requirements of the city trade, and if all this stock had done well and been ready for marketing next week, someone would have to stand the damage; there is even now more potted plants in view than are likely to be wanted unless the demand should jump up above all expectations. Some of our florists would find the growing of cut flowers of any description a surer source of income than the handling of holidavor Easter plants, flowers were hardlv ever overplentj' with us during the past win- ter, while plants were offered evervwhere at comparatively low figures and a large percentage of them would not find pur- chasers at any price. The cut flower market was well stocked for the past week and trade was good; a large amount of funeral work created an unexpected demand, and hut very little stock was left at the end of each day. Prices have not changed niaterialh-, only in violets and bulbous stock they are very uncertain, the former especiallv so, some lots would go as low as 30 cents per 100, while others might bring readily 75 cents on the same day, but quality had something to do with this. J. B. K 1002 The American Florist. April 2, SYNDICAT DES CULTIVATEURS D'OIGNONS A FLEURS, Or^I^XOUEJSS, (VTar) FieA.«rcB>. A Remarkable Foundation in France. From time immemorial flower bulbs have been grown in the South of France. In the second half of this century the improved means of con- veyance by land and sea have made those bulbs an article of commerce, well known both in North America and in Europe. Down to 1889 nearly the whole crop of Southern France was bought for a trifle by forestallers, who sold the bulbs at high prices to their customers. Under the existing circumstances mat- ters could scarcely be otherwise. Two great ditliculties lay in the way of most growers, viz., ignorance of foreign languages and the expensiveness of traveling; so the growers stayed at home and remained dependent on the forestallers. in 1889 this state of things was changed. Three years before about 400 growers had met at Ollioules (Dept. du var.) and founded a com- pany: Le Syndicat des Cultivateurs d' Oignons a Fleurs. The purpose of this syndicate (entering into commercial relations with customers for their Roman bulbs) soon began to be realized, but not without great diffi- culties. The forestallers, not being able to gain the same profits as in former years, got the syndicate entangled in a lawsuit, which, in the Examining .the Bulbs. /8g8. The American Florist. 1003 Treasurers. 1 J Spreading the Bulbs on Wooden Floors. Joseph Emeric Fils, Edward Andrieux, Charles Arnand, Theodore Andrieux, Marius Bonnifay, \ Assessors. Anguste Infernet, Marius Emeric, Gaston Lagarde, Manager. During the management of the zeal- ous and active Mr. G. Lagarde many improvements have been introduced, particularly referring to the treatment and the packing of Roman Hyacinths, Paper White Narcissus, etc., so that now the syndicate can otfer their cus- tomers nearly full guarantee for the bulbs which are to be forwarded. In the month of June every member of the syndicate brings his whole crop to first instance, they lost; in the court of appeal however, they gained a glorious victory. Since that time they have been steadily widening their sphere of action. Now, the syndicate consists, as stated above, of 400 members, cultivat- ing an extent of several hundreds of hectares (3 hectares=5 acres). The board is composed as follows: A council of administration, consisting of 12 growers, and a director or man- ager appointed by election. Councillors are: Theodore Fenouillet, President. Alexandre Carvin Laurent Durand, Edward Mercheyer, Louis Fenouillet Vice-Pres. ■1 Secretaries. Sortin£ the Bulbs. Women Wrapping the Liliums. the syndicate stores, where it is received three times a week, by a com- mittee of 3 members, one of them being a delegate of the council of administration. How very busy this time must be may appear from the supply of every week, being on an average 1,500,000 bulbs. On receipt these bulbs are closely examined by the manager and the above mentioned committee. Only those which are thoroughly dry, in good condition and of the required size are accepted. Immediately after acceptance the bulbs are spread on wooden floors to prevent them from heating; but not for any longer time than is required for sorting them according to their size^ 1004 The American Florist. April 2^ Putting the Bulbs in Cases. or in the cas<; of Liliums, unal they have been wrapped in tissue paper to guard them from damage. As quickly as possible, for customers in general are not always so patient as might be desired, the bulbs have to be counted and put in cases. For two years past the syndicate has practiced existence of the syndica'e only 1,500,- 000 bulbs were exported, this number has gradually increased, and since two years ago the syndicate unani- mously appointed their sole agents the firm C. J. Speelman & Sons, whole- sale growers of Dutch bulbs, the export has reached the number of Coopering and Nailing the Cases. a more suitable manner of packing the bulbs, in consequence of which their arriving in good condition is guaran- teed. When they have been coopered, nailed up, marked and numbered, they are ready to be forwarded to their destination. Though in the lirst year of the about 4,000,000 bulbs a year, requir- ing the labor of some thirty men and women. Customers are found in the IJ. S. A. and Canada, in Hngland, Scotland, Germany, Austria, Russia, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Holland, and we confidently hope that the syndicate will go on prospering as they have done until now. Jackson & Perkins Go. Growers of Choice Specialties for Nureerymen and Florists NEWARK, NEW YORK. ROSES, NOVELTIES, 5r;?..f;;l^;ii^::^::: THREE NEW RAMBLERS, $1.75 per 10: $16 per 100. Yellow Rambler (Aglaia) Coini>amou roses The only hardy yellow to rriuison Rani- climbintz rose... bler.similar habit Pink Rambler (Euphrosyne) of srowth and Clear light red man ueroT bloom- White Rambler (Thalia) ing. very vigor- l*iir»* white J ous; hardy. LORD PENZANCE'S HYBRID SWEET BRIARS $1.75 per 10; $15.00 per 100. Kxtni stront: field-grown, dormant plants. Amy Robsart-lovelydeep rose. Anne of Ceier- stein— dark crimson. Brenda -maiden's binsh or peach. Flora M'lvor-pnre white, blushed ruse. Ladv Penzance — I bi beautiful, soft tint of copper with a peculiar metallic Instre. Lord Penzance— tbi soft shade of fawn or ecrue paaslnn to a lovely emerald yellow. Meg Merrilees, worKeous crim- son. Rose Bradwardine -beautiful clear rose. ROSES, COMMON SORTS. strong. fiiOd-Krcuvn, ilorniiint pliuits, $10 per 100 Mme. G. Bruant Mrs. John Laing Magna Charta Princess Adej.ide. Moss Mme. G Luizet Ulrich Brunner Mme. Plantier, $5 per 100. TREE ROSES. f) lo 7 ft.. cNtrii till.-. $3.50 per 10: $25 per 100. Crimson. Pinli. Rose Red. White, Yellow. ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS..-.. ,00 Deutzlas. assorted. .1 to 4 ft J7.1H) Exochorda urandltlora, tree-shape. ;i to 4 ft lii.OO Kxochorda KrandlHura, 2 to 3 ft.. Hne 10. 011 VYIriKe. purple, o to 4 ft. . 10.00 Hydrannea Ked Branched. llydranKeaThos.llOifg. stroniz. fleld-grown, dormant planta with Kood crowns • 10.00 Lilacs, new and old varieties, prices and sizes on application. Snowball, common. 2 to \\ ft , fine 10 00 Snowball. Japan.',' toil ft., flne ...16 00 Snowball. Tomentosa IV. TomenlOBum).2 to :i ft 16 W) Tree Pa>ony. Banksll. 2 yr . strong iiO.OO Xanthnceras Sorblfolla, aniost rare and beautiful shrub 18 00 Complete list of unsold stock including additional Roses and Shrubs, Clematis, Ornamental Trees. ConHers. Small-Fruit Plants and Fruit Trees sent upon apjilication. A poslal «'ard will hriii^' it it you mention this iiajHT. JACKSON & PERKINS CO. NEWARK. NEW YORK. THE HOME OF THE Rhododendron and Azalea . . . HIGHLANDS NURSERY.<.»« in the high Carolina Mountains. Hardy American Native Trees. Shrubs and Herbaceous Perennials. I'ini'sl sii.ck fnr I'lirk uml (ViiM'li'i'j wcirk, iinil iiiiw iiiiiviTsiilly usi'd b.v nil IciiiiiiiK l.iind- scupi' .\rcliilecls. Rhododendrons, Kalmias, Tree Andromeda, Roses, Lilies, Ferns and Vines. I'ini- sl.ii-k i.r IIiMuliicks. I 1.1 '-' ri. .\ls(i lhi> iH'iiiilirul iinti run- CAROLINA HEMLOCK ri'suu'n t.'iiruIliiiftiiH.) OVER 30,000 AZALEAS |.'|V|. s| irn, Ik'IImIx lill.lclr.i :|I| Jonps Ave., Burlinnion. ^ew Jersey. SITUATION \VANT\I>-By cnrapetent florin and Kardener. :is years old. stnyle ^peIl^^s and reads German and KukHhIi: would like cliarue of a private place US fl rlst and gardentr Best references; steady place, fair wages. steauv, care Am. Flurlst. SITUATION WANTED-As foreman ormanaRpr to take cliartre nt piivaie or commen 1h1 place Prac- tical plant and cut Oowr^rgruwer. A life lonji experience as atlorlet and gnrdener. l.eavlne present employer lor reasons which can be satiaiuctorlly explained C»n be well recommended bv present emp'o' er. Married . J W. 30t;2rih St.. Milwaukee, wis. ANTKD— Ffw pt'Ck plants r)f Bouv-'rrtla: stale va- rieties and price. F. L. Bills. Davenport, .a. W W ANTKD— Two men for pottlnii and two men for helping In rose houses, a pnly to Ba«sett & VVASum'KN. Hinsdale, 111. W ANTK D— Pilce lists of young reedllnKs of all kinds ot shade, fruit and ornaraBntHt trees. TaEAKE VAX DEK MELil.EX. Dunkirk. N. Y. w ANTED— A florist, single man. Wages $20 per month with b^ard and roam. J. W. & E. E. ARNOLD. 1210 N. 18th St.. Omaha, Neb. WANTED— Foreman for a commercial plHce: must be a No 1 rose grower, especially Beauties; mar- ried man preferred. J M, Rogers Park Station Y. Chicago. WANTED— A reliable. Industrious German for pri- vate g4rdeD. Must have references; no green- houses. Appiv to ERNST WiENHOEBER. 4!.^ E'm St , Chicago. WANTED TO RENT-Establlphed florist business; houses must be l-i good condition. Or would buy Interest In business. In writing give lull particulars. Address G J G. care Amerlcin Floilst. WANTED— Two single young men. one having fair knowledge of greenhouse work, the other cap- able of growing vegetables WllllnK to pay $2J and board. P. O. Box 273 Huntington, L I. WANTED— A German florist, married, to take a half share lo a good business where roses, carnations. 'mums and general stock Is uspd, in connection wUh store. No capital required. Can rent the place afcer the first season. C P, care American Florist WANTED AT ONCE-Man for general gardening, especially trnderstundlng care of lawns and shrubbery. Must be young man with experience, sin- gle, sober and Industrious: 2 hours trom Boston; wages^Oper month for t; months: board and room cheap. Address J. C. Rane Durham. N. H. F OR SAL^i:- Greenhouseson principal street In the city. For particulars apply to J H. Rebstock. 584 Main St.. BufTalo, N. Y. FOR SALE OR RENT CUEAP-Slx well-stocked greenhouses, dwelllngi etc. Best R. R. facilities, no competition. Reason, poor health. W. U. WINN. W hite Hall. III. FOR RENT— A. R. Snxon Estate. Houses, m ft ; 3,tJ0(l ft glass: 74 hoit)ed frames; material for an- other house: well stocked, $2;'> per month A. H Saxon Estatk, Downers Grove, III. FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN. Frame residence and three greenhouses; lot 1 25x175 feet; .SOxUO fett under glass. Death cause of wishing to sell. Address MRS. kOEBU, 2243 Leavitt St.. Chicago. T\\u Grt-i'iilions Hnus<* attm-hi't]. s, W.-Il Mnrk.'.l. I,. i'mi"'liiii)ii. E. GRAVES, Pittsfield, III. WANTED, TO BUY In s^me ffood western or northwestern town. lO.OOU to 2O00O square teet of i^lass In t;ood rnpnlr and In pood running order. Address, Klvln^ particulars. H M. 912 So. Washington St., Denver. Colo. Please mention the American Florist when writing to advertisers. TUB New Garnaiion. Gerlse Queen. READ WHAT THOSE THAT ARE GROWING IT HAVE TO SAY: Mount Greenwood, III. MR. FRED BREITMEYER. Mt. Clemens, Mich.. Dear Sir:— In reply to yours for our experi- ence of Cerise Queen, will say that under our treatment the color, form and substance is all that can be desired: we have also found it a very free and continuous bloomer and have never found a bursted calyx the whole season; it is a little weak in the stem, but we lay that to the poor place in which it is growinfj. also we think one should be careful and not overfeed it, as it does not need it, but produces a fine flower under ordinary care. Yours truly. C. W. JOHNSON. H. DALE. Cut Flower Grower. IIrampton. Ontario. MESSRS. J. BREITMEYER & SONS, Mt. Clemens. Mlcb.,~ Gejjts: — The plants of Cerise Queen which you sent me last sprin^r for trial have done well; the flower is cf very pleasing color, stem medium lent^th. 15 to 18 "inches: habit of plant good. I shall plant it again next year. Your truly. H. DALE. DAILLEDOUZE BROS.. Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. JOHN BREITMEYER .t SONS, Mt. Clemens, Mich.. Gents:— We have a few plants of your No. 16, Cerise Queen, on trial; the flower is medium size, but fine color, in fact the only fault we find is its dwarf habit; we should like to grow some for side benches, as we believe it farsuperiortoTidal Wave for that purpose, and should make a commercial variety, but not high priced. Please give us your best price on 1000 rooted cuttings. Very trulv vours. ' DAILLEDOUZE BROS. GEO. A. RACKHAM. Wholesale Grower. Detroit, Mich. J. BREITMEYER .t SONS, Mt. Clemens. Mich.. Dear SiRs:-In reply to youTs asking as to my suc- cess with your No. 16. Cerise Queen, will say "that I consider it the ideal Carnation of its type, very productive, continuous, stilf stem, of" medium length, and holds its color longer on the plant than any Tidal Wave ever grown. I shall plant a house of it, if I am able to procure the stock. Yours, GEO. A. RACKHAM. We predict CERISE QUEEN is the coming Dark Pink Commercial Carnation. Orders booked and filled in rotation. Price, $2 per doz.; $10 per 100; $75 per lOOO. lVf*a^''Oj» I*iang;«r^^— the best of all yellows. Buy your stock from the Originators. Our stock is in excellent condition; $5 per 100; $40 per lOOO, R. C. JOHN BREITMEYER & SONS, Cor. Gratiot and Miami Aves DETROIT, MICH. SAVED On Your Coal Bills If your Houses are Heated by a Furman Boiler. Seni for large Illustrated Catalogue, Florists' Kditiou. Let us luake yuu an tntimate FKKK. THE HERENDEEN MFG. CO. 20 Vine Street, GENEVA, N. Y. ||i FURMAN^ ^aiteia: BRANCH OFFICES Hi lIosTON. 54 Olivfr Street. New York. 39 Corilandt Street. Philadelphia. 1019 Betz liuildin^ .. Stand Up and Fight .. Vou don't have to do it, you can SIT DOWN .\ND BID in comfort at Cleary £ Co.'s Auction Rooms EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY AT JI A.M. Trees, Shrubs, Roots, Bedding Plants, in infinite variety, from the best growers Sign of the Red Flag. 60 Vesey Street, NEW YORK CITY. YOUR PRICE IS OURS. 40,000 NORWAY MAPLES Young, thrifty and well-rooted, 6 to 15 feet high, i to 3 inches diameter. Low-branched for Parks, Lawns and Cemeteries; High-branched for Avenue and Street Planting. Sugar, Silver, Weir's Cut=leaved and Sycamore Maples, Oriental Planes, Poplars, Willows and a Choice Assortment of JAPANESE and other EVERGREEN TREES. California Privets, targe plants for imme- diate effect, (Specimens and Hedge plants.) Our prices and stock will please you. Trees in Car Load Lots a Specialty. CHAS. B. HORNOR & SON, Horticulturists and Nurserymen. Mount Holly, Bur. Co., N. J. 1006 The American Florist. April 2^ Stock Cheap. Per lOCXI Pcacb tn-ts $10.00 to JSo.im PRIVET. Cal. Privet lO.OO to 35.00 20,000 Beld grown Ampilopsb V,.in-liii 50.(X)to tiS.lKI Shrubs, our seleciioii 40.00 t;rBSs<>s. in viirietv 30.00 to 60.00 llon.-ysuckleKvcrjire.-ii 30.00 to 60.00 Jupan Mupi.-s. Atrouurpnreum. 1*- to 18 inch.-s. tarn |).-r 10; fJS.wi |»-r 100. Large Shade Tree* <>t all varieti.-s.i'.t to 4 ineh.-s 111 ili:irai-ter. Prk-.-.i u|>on applii-atiou. I arolinu Poplar, tin.-— Per 100 8 1O10 ft. *1100 10 to 1-2 ft 16.00 1-2 to 14 ft 18-l«' 14 to 18 ft 22.i«) Pin Oaks— •I to 5 ft WOO 6 to » ft •=«>I Hiiriicultur.-. .Mich. Agr 1 Colleire. The only .\merican work .levoted to the building and heat- ing of grcenhous.-s. Gives plain and pnicii<;al dirc^-tions for constructing glass houses of all kinds. Price, postpaid, SI. SO " GreenlKHise Management," b.\ the same author. Treats "f th<' gro"iiiL' of tin- leading greenhous.- •■r..p». ini:luiling IIovmts. v.-gclabli-s and fruits. Particular aiu-nlion given to the leading crops of .'oniniercial florists, and to the insects and iliseas.-s ..f gr.-.-nbouse plants. 400 pj.g.-s. .lust .ml. Price, postpaid, SI. SO llotb bks an- pr.ifu>.'ly illustrat.-.l. Address orders to Agricultural CollFge P. 0., Mich. VANCE BOILERS : — , ARE THE BEST TO SUCCEED IN GARDENING YOU MUST HAVE FIRST-RATE SEED Do you know what a first-rate .seed is ? It is bred up, just as a horse, or cow, or dog-, or hen is. Vegetables and flowers are poor in their natural state: they are fair in their usual state; they are rich in the proper seedsman's proving- I I ground. And the richer they are the more unstable thev are: they tend back, as water runs down hill, A first-rate vegetable or flower seed goes back to a lower grade as soon as it ceases to feel the seedsman's care. This care is not cultivation: it is sorting out and breeding up. The wise gardener trusts no seedsman's seeds in the next generation. He gathers no seeds himself: he buys of his seedsman every year, and so does his wife. You see. the farmer's and gardener's first anxiety is. not plows and harrows, but seeds. Any plow will plow, any harrow will harrow; but first-rate seeds he must have, or fail in his crops. BIRPEE'S SEEDS GROW 1 Do you plant for PROFIT? If so, vou should write for BURPEE'S BLUE LIST. which gives wholesale prices for Market Gardeners, Florists and Farmers' Clubs, fl^In writing for this list be sure to ask also for our complete de- scriptive catalogue— The Farm Annual FOR 1S98 —if you have not already received a copy. BIRPEE'S SEEDS are the BEST THAT GROW W. ATLEE BIRPEE & CO., PHILffDELPHia. Lh.^— H«^^«H III ♦♦♦■^-»W«^^W4.^— «M^^W« III < H III M— J OctO. J tor Hcdtinq Greenhouses, ton- • «ert#»CTnW M AQC NW lllBKCin BRANCtI, COR ARCH. DW3IWn. riM33. .>fl CENTHE STREET ai/ SYRACUSE POTTERY CO. f JOWCP POtS, Bulb Pans, Hanging Baskets and Saucers OUR FLOWER POTS are standard measure and all first-class and we assure you they will givp ^ood satisfaction. We call your attention to our new pots, 6, 7, 8 and 9-inch, called the "Poro Pot." They are more Porous than any pots, smoother inside and outside, perfect drainage, and are easily washed and cleaned. Give them a trial and you will not want any other. Remember these Pots are as cheap as any other Pot on the market. Write tor price list. SYRACUSE POTTERY CO. SYRACUSE. N. Y. Standard Flower Pots... OUR POTS ARE OF THE BEST QUALITY. We ship all goods from Cincinnati, guaranteeing lowest freight rates and prompt delivery. jy Write us before plaoinfi: vour orders elsewhere CAMBRIDGE TILE MFG. CO., Covington, Ky. STANDARD FLOWER POTS FERN PANS and AZALEA POTS... OLD RELIABL E MAKE OF fiversoH, SHcrwood & Barker. \\ v\Xv for pri.M' list. Aildri'ss PITTSBURG CLAY MFG. CO., ■ New Brighton, Pa. THE BEST STANDARD FLOWER POTS w 'V, Mr;ik'- till' 1m-sI IIchvit iiol for I'lorisis .iinl ui'iirnil iisi' iiiiHic incrira. lis miiny ilc'MliTs in Mii'li.. III.. Wis. iilul hid. fiin tt'stify. \S'e invite a irijil ordiT :iih1 u III bi- pli-iiscd to send iirii'*' list." rtiir busirifss driM:iiid<-d :i Wi'^lcrri nilici- and we liiiv.' rr.-.'iith I'Slaldislii'il a l'liic-ai;() iiltlci' al II.t Duarborii St.. MR. M. r. PAIiRENTEAll, Agt. (Ilvr liini a i-all. J. 6i SWAHN S SONSi minnea'f l OMA POTTERY CO., I Mdnufacturers of Standard flower Pots. THE IONIA POTTERY CO., Ionia, Mich. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANllKACri'UEltS OK Flower Pols. Befnro buylnw write for prIooB. 361-363 Herndon Street. near WrlKhlwood Ave, CHICAGO, ILL. Mt'ntlon Aniorlcim I''lort*t THOSE RED POTS POTTERI iCOMPANf r7l37l9WHART0NiT' \PHIIADELPHLAPA POTS. ~ *- ' • BRANCH WAKEHUUSES: Keirney and Weililde A>d.. J«r>«y Cilr. N. J. lackton Av. ft Pfann" Si . Lnnn I.'«nf1 rn, w. » "STANDARDS" KlIM, SIZK ANI> WIDIC IIOTTOM'^. BULK VAN* AM) A/AI.KA I (IIS. DETRniT FLOWER POT MT'Y, HARRV BALSLEY, DETROIT, M I CH., Rei). 490 HOWARD ST. Standard.* «< FLOWER Pots If your u'rfi'iiliiiiiscH (in* within 500 miles "f Lhi- ( "npititl. vv rite un; wccmii sii\ i- \ 011 iiii>iii*y. W. H. ERNEST, Statinn M, N. K. WASMINQTON. D. C. i8g8. The American Florist. 1009 S ^e^ iaster f^^ ^s 200,000 VIOLETS AMERICAN BEAUTIES SPECIAL LILY OF THE VALLEY LONCIFLORIUM LILIES TULIPS, DAFFODILS, ETC. KDDRESS FOR PRICE LIST, E. C. HORAN, 34 WEST TWENTY-NINTH STREET, NEW YORK CITY. SUBSCRIBERS PLEASE _# Speak Dp • • •! THIS TIME and say to our advertisers : SAW 'J* J* YOUR AD. IN THE flmerici F lorist AND DON'T SPELL IT ANY OTHER WAY Sorry You Bought Bulbs? Because they proved inferior, or Because you paid too much? tOi -KVi_iga_c^ ....OUR BISINESS. I S to supply Florists with the Right Stock ^ ' at Most Favorable Prices.,^^.««J«,^^,^<^ * On Bermuda, French, Holiand, Japan or ^ Chinese, we can make quotations NOW, ^ and it is to your interest to communicate * with us. Send address and tell us what you ^ need for coming st!i&onjtjtji^.j»^^^^^ ^^ >or-w-iV"'<5^ 5TUMPP & WALTER CO. High Grade Seeds and Bulbs.. 50 Barclay St., NEW YORK. GREENHOUSE MATERIAL Cal. Red Cedar and Louisiana Cypress. BEST GRADES. PERFECT WORKMANSHIP. A. DIETSCH & CO. 615-621 SHEFFIELDAVE. CHICAGO, ILL. 1010 The American Florist. April, 2-, mii4 wammiiiM M. RICE & CO. 25 N. Fourth St., Philadelphia, Pa. Papier Mache Pot Covers One of the CHEAPEST AND BEST ADVERTISEHENTS for YOU. Put a COVER on EACH pot that goes out of your store, stamp your name, etc., on the same and your advertisement remains as long as either plant or cover. I SPECIAL PRICES | :» Si/c^ f^in. 7-iii, fs-in. 5; a Price per do/,., Brown 40c 50c 60c S; 1 Price per doz., Gold, Sliver, White 75c 90c $1.00 S; ^ Silver, Gold, White and Brown, assorted sizes: ^ ^ Price per loo $6.00 Price per looo $50.00 S: 50 at 100 rate; 500 at ic 100 rate. 5: % OUR STOCK OF SUPPLIES | Is most coniplele (or YOUR EASTER WANTS and shall be % pleased to receive your esteemed orders. £ PRICaa ON APPLICATION. 'f»w*wwmmmmff>ff 'WM'MWM'f?*; Cycas Leaves, Baskets, Wheat Sheaves, Doves, Pins, Foil, Pot Covers, Iron Plant Stands, Wire, etc., etc. i8g8. The American Florist. 1011 Steam and Hot Water Heating. PART I. There are comparatively few steam and liot water fitters who make a specialty ■ot greenhouse heating, and as a conse- quence many fitters know little about this class of work. The florist himself is often compelled to take a hand in the fit- ting of his heating pipes, and not always as a matter of economy, but as a matter of necessity. There are often many changes to be made from time to time, in the line of heating pipes, caused by extensions or additions to the houses, some slight and ■others (|uite extensive. The heating plant of a greenhouse is the most important ■consideration. The florist therefore should be practical in the matter of heating as well as in cultivation. He should know how to properly heat any space to any •desired temperature, by the various sys- tems in use. He should be able to run the necessary lines of pipe, make the joints, and do all the necessarj' work of this kind, and by having the knowledge to ■do all this, laboring men may be hired to •execute the work. Everj' greenhouse should have a good set of pipe fitter's tools, in order to be able to make necessary repairs without ■delay. In greenhouses of any extent it is a good policy to keep also on hand extra pipe, and a fair assortment of fittings, as well as a quantity of all necessary mate- rial used on such work and riot depend on finding some special fitting, or other material that vaay be wanted in a hurry, at some plumbing or tin shop. There is a great variety of pipe fittings for the various angles and positions in heating plants, and it is a proper thing to be acquainted with them, to know their correct names and to know jvist where these various special pipes and fittings can be purchased. The two special systems of greenhouse heating are steam and hot water. With the steam system of heating wrought iron pipes are alone used, while with the hot water sj'stem of heating, either wrought iron or cast iron pipes may be used. Many of the leading boiler manu- facturers of thiscountry are, of late years, giving special attention to greenhouse heating, and are producing boilers with special features for this class of work. There are also many new arrangements of pipes and special appliances pertaining to greenhouse heating, which we propose to illustrate and explain from time to time in these columns, in a comprehen- sive and practical way, so that the florist who deserves to be up to date in green- house heating can do so. A cheap waj- of constructing a hot water heating plant for greenhouse work is by using old boiler tubes. There is scarcely a concern which makes wrought iron tubular boilers, that has not at all times large numbers of old tubes that have been taken from condemned boilers. Such tubes cannot be placed in new boilers again even should some of them be good, and the consequence is that the3' go to the scrap heap and are melted up. As such tubes are generally in long lengths, they can be used to advantage under long benches for heating coils, fitted together in the same manner as the regular cast iron greenhouse pipe, with calked rust joints. The regular greenhouse cast iron fittings will not answer to connect with the boiler tubes, but cast iron soil pipe fittings will answer for this purpose, and thev can be found in anv market. To use old boiler tubes of two and a quarter or two and a half inches in diam- eter as heating pipes, two inch soil pipe fittings would answer, and to use tubes of three and a quarter or three and a half inch diameter, three inch soil pipe fittings would be the proper size. As the pressure of water on such plants would be very light the standard weight of fittings would do the work and at the same time be the cheapest. As there will be no threaded joints on such work, it will sim- pl3' be necessarj- to use a pipe cutter to get the correct lengths in fitting ends of lines, and at the same time carefully ream out the ends of the tubes after they have been cut, so that the rough ends will give as little resistence to the flow ot water as possible. James J. Lawler. A Novel Idea. A clever Tremont street florist has suc- ceeded in keeping a crowd of sightseers in front of his window by exhibiting a chip hat very artistically trimmed with violets and othernaturalflowers. The combina- tion proves too much for the female heart, and as a consequence of much profit to the florist and corresponding loss to the unfortunate swain. — Louisville Post. The Central New York Horticultural Societ3' has made arrangements to give three premiums at its exhibition next fall to the children who are able to win them. In Ma}' or June the societj' will distribute 1500 chrysanthemums among the local school children. The three children whose plants make the best appearance at the fall exhibition will receive the prizes. Sycamore, III. — Elmer Boj-nton will build two greenhouses, each 2-1x100 feet. "•.'W/tV*': A CHANGE OF NAME Don't mean a chan ge of our p olicy which is and always has been that of square and honorable dealing, with promptness and dis- patch,^,3t.j*^.jtEntrust yoor or ders with us and rest assured you get what you •wa.ni.J-J'J'J'J-OMt EASTER STOCK IS LARGE AND OF FINE QUALITY.j*.jt^^jtI f you want the best and expect your order filled complete, ORDER EARLY..^'^^,^.^^ IF YOU FAIL TO GET OUR PRICE LIST, SEND FOR IT. .8. B. WlXTER... Successor to WINTER & GLOVER 21 Randolph St., CHICAGO. WiM; 1012 The American Florist. April 2^ { DECORATIVE PLANTS FSB W)' enunit*rate !)olo\v onl\ si»L*h varit'tit'S and our Quiirtrrly Wholesale Prio^Lisl. issued iMarch STANDARD OR TREE-SHAPED BAYS. r.:,rl, .*> ft. lii;:li. crown 15-ins. in diani $ -.no (i ft. •■ •• 36-ins. •• 10.00 d': ft. •• ■■ 42-ins. " 12.00 fi'I ft. • -JS-ins. •■ IS.OO 7 " ft. ■■ 60-ins. •• JO.Oti PYRAMIDAL-SHAPED BAYS. 7 ft. hi':ll.3i-ins. .liani. :il basi-. lapcrin;; 1" point ,. lO.OU ^^ ft. hitrh, 36-ins. diiim. at base. laperioK to point liOo H ft. hii^h. 40-ins. rliani. at base, tapering to p^iint Ib.(X) CONICAL OR PILLAR BAYS. 9 ft. hi'.'li. 36-ins. diain. at base. I2-ins. at top. 'in.!"! 8 It. M-ins. •■ •• 30-ins. ■ 40.00 STANDARD OR TREE-SHAPED BOX. 7-in. pot....:.'6t<'*,*H-iii>. liJL'li." itli l-'-in. iTowns. 1.00 PYRAMIDAL-SHAPED BOX. '.'-in. pots. 32 to iVV-ins. hivili. l.S-in. diain. at base, la|)erinL' t't a puini -.'>" CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI. Indoubtedly the llnest of all Tree Kerns, and while it has a most delicate appearance, stan(l> l.»-it«'r than i\n\ other. Possessesa trrace found in 11' • other plant and used extensively by eastern 'If'-orators. Fine plants. 7-in. pots. $2.50 each, ^-in. pots. J3..T0each. ARECA LUTESCENS. Inch pots. lleiu'ht. Eui'h. Do/. >! Very bush V 2« to .SO ins. *l.00 *12.(X) 7 •• •■ ■ 32 to 36 ■• l..=^l IK.oo » •• •• 3Bto42 •■ 2.50 30.00 y ■■ ■• .1210 48 " 3.0(1 36.00 U Heavy single plants 48 to 60 ■' 6.00 COCOS WEDDELIANA. InchpoU. lleiu-hl. ivrd../. Per 100 3 8 to 10 ins. »2..tO Jl'O.OO 3 10 to 12 •• 3.00 25.00 4 IS •• oOO 40.H) We also otter a limited number of specimen i.lantK in K-in. pots, 3 to 3M ft. hidh, with 8 to 9 I.aveii t«,(jOeHch. HENRY A. DREER, sizes as are especially suited for deeorativ"- purposes. For a full line of this c^ass of stock, see Inlh. KENTIA BELMOREANA. |tols. Leaves. Hei-lit. Eaeh. Dozen 4 5 toti Into 18 ins J 0.50 % 6.00 11 24 to 30 ■■ 1.75 21.00 rt (i 30 •• ■-'.00 24. (XI 7 li to " :!2 to 36 ■• 2.25 37.00 s 1) to 7 36 to 42 ■■ 4.00 s 7 42 to 48 •■ 5.00 '.t li to 7 48 to 54 " ;..«iO III H to 7 54 ■' 10.00 \i 7 to 8 7 feet $35.00 to $50.00 lii-in. tubs 8 to il 9 feet 75.00 to 100.(10 I KENTIA BELMOREANA— Made-up Plants. 7-iii. pi>ts. 4 plants ill a pot. center plant about 30 ins. high, others about 18 ins. high, $3.50 each. 9-in pots. 4 plants in a pot, center plant about 36 ins. high, others about 20 ins. high, $.5.00 each. 9-in. pots, 4 plants in a pot. center plant about 4 feet high, others about 2 feet high, $10.00 each. KENTIA FORSTERIANA. \ Inch I'OtS. heaves. Height. Kach. Do/en » « 6 30 to 30 ins. $1.50 $18.00 \ • 7 6 36 ■■ 2.00 ■Z\M Y 8 li 42 " 3.50 !l (•) 48 •• 6.00 i 9 (> 52 ■' 7. ,50 10 6 60 •■ 10.1)0 ' 13-iM. tubs. 7 6 feet 2,5.0(1 12 6 ■• $.15.00 to $50 00 > 14 7 to 8 ■■ 3,5.00 to .5(I.(H1 1 Hi 7 10 ■• 7.5.00 to lOO.tHl X ST.\Nl).\Kl) ll^^, LATANIA BORBONICA. 4-ln. pots. 4 to .*> leaves, an excellent lot of ex- ceotional value. $.'{ Deir6r>z..¥i'i [>er loc. $-'J.i p^r 1000: 5-ln t)otB. ."i to ti leaves IH to 24-ln. hiuli. We hive an Immense stock of this tine size for re talllnp 15 per do7. . $tO p(»r 11 !)■ li-ln. t*^^iB a to li leaves. 18 to 20-lnB. hliih. P.i per am . 175 per 100; Tin pots, li leaves, 34-in. hiKb. $12 per aoz . tiuo per lOO. KENTIA FORSTERIANA-Made-up Plants. 8-in. i>ots. 3 plants of ei|ual height, from 36 to 42 inches high, in a pot. $3..50 each, 10-in. pots, 4 plants in pot. center plant 5 feet high, others 2 feel high, $10.00 each. 12-in. pots. 5 plants in pot. ci-nter plant 6 feet high, others 2H feet high, $25.00 each. 714 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Fa. LILIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS, ROMANS, TULIPS, VON SIONS EVERYTHING IN.<.< CUT FLOWERS FOR Principal dealers in Cut Flowers, Palms, Ferns, Decorative, Greenhouse and Bedding Plants West of the Mississippi. Send for Wholesale Price List. St. Louis Cut Flower Co., E. H. MICHEL. 1620 Olive Street, ST. LOUIS, MO THE AMERICAN FLOHISTS.?«j»,;* DIRECTORY of Florist.s, Sii'dsmcn and Nurs«rvmen in „<< the United St.ates and Canada is now in the priss. .•*.'*.'*.'*.•* PRICE $2.00. .'*.*.<•*.* /SqS. The American Florist. 1013 Hamsburg, Pa. The gloomy weather of last week has decreased business but we should not complain as this winter in every respect has been more satisfactory' than last. The Bermuda lilies look very promising, but owing to the disease with which so many bulbs have been affected, there will be a considerable loss. I have tried the bulbs in four different ways. First, by selecting loam which had not been used for a number of years, without manure of any kind. Second, by potting them in three different sized pots 4, 5 and 6-inch. Third, by potting one-half of the number outside in a shady place, and the other half in a coal house during the summer. Fourth, bj' keeping one part growing right along, while the other part received regular treatment. I find that those which received the loam without manure, and were placed outside in 5 and 6inch pots, and kept there until quite cold, then removed into the house and allowed to grow right along showed less disease and gave better results; while the others that were given regular treatment were one-half diseased. I do believe that the treatment men- tioned above will ripen the bulbs the disease being caused by them being shipped when too green. I will be glad to hear of the trials and results of other florists. Our local florists at present are kept very busy. The old reliable establishment of the Joseph Schmidt is crowded with funeral and decorating work, and has been given large orders for the holidaj'S. The Melrose Flower Co. is doing a large business, as is shown by the orders given by it to the Paxton Greenhouses and other wholesale establishments. C. E. T. ALSO PURE GROUND BONE. Writp for prii'es. CEORCE STEVENS, Peterborough, Ont. Wbol^ale ffower/\arl^fe Cincinnati, March 31. Roses, Beauties select W. 00340. 00 medium 10 0Oa2O.0O Brines 4 00® 5 OO Bridesmaids 4 00(i» .S.OO Meteors 5.00f« «.00 Perles 4 00 Carnations 1.50 fancy 2.00® 3 00 Lily of the valley 3.00 Romans 2 00 Narcissus 3,00 Daffodils 3.00 Violets .60 Harris!! 12.60 Callas 8.00010.00 Tulips 3.00 Smllax 12 60 Adlantum 1.00 AsparajTus 50.00 St. Louis, March 31. Roses, Beauties. . .. 2 50® 36 00 " Meteors 1. 00s 6.00 " Brides, Bridesmaids 2.00® B.OO Perles 1.00® 3.00 Wootton 1.00® 3 00 La France 2.00® 6.00 Kalserln 2.00® 6.00 Camot 1.00® 6 00 Carnations 1.00® 3.00 Violets. California .40 Lily of the valley 2.00 narrlsll 10.00®12.00 Callas S.OOCi' 1(1, 00 Tulips 3.00ia 5.00 Narcissus. Romans 1 00® 2.00 Smlla-t 10.0OS16.00 Freesia 2.00® 2.50 MrLWAUKEE, April 1. Roses. Beauties per dozen 1.00®3.00 Brides, Bridesmaids 3.00® 6.00 Perle. Belle 2 00® 5.00 Meteors 3.00® 6 00 Carnations 1 .00® 2.00 Violets 50® .75 Romans 2 00® 3 OO Lllyof the valley 2.00® 3.00 Freeslas 2 00® 3.00 Tulips. Hyacinths 2.00(" 3.(«) Von Slons, Jonquils 2.00(S 3 00 Callas. Harrlsll S.OOalO.OO Smllax 15 00 BUFFALO, March 31. Roses, Beauties 10.00®50.00 Brides, Bridesmaids, Meteors... 8.0il@13.00 Perles 5.00® .f 00 NIphetos 5.00® 6.00 Kalserln. Mermets 8.00®I2.00 Carnations extra 3 00® 4 OO ordinary 2.50® 3 00 Lily of the valley 3 00® 4.00 Violets 76® 1 00 Romans 3.00® 6.00 Harrlsll 10 OO® 15. 00 Smllax 15.00(920.00 Adlantum 1.259 1.50 AsparaKUB 50.00® 76.00 String's 8 to 10 feet long, 50 CENTS. W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass. Consignments of Violets Solicited. Alfred H. Langjahr Cut riowcrs at Wholesale J 9 Boerum Place, Estab. fSgr. BROOKLYN, N. Y. Tel. Qjiij Brnokly?!. % „„„ t WE WILL HAVE THEM! 8,000 CUT I I Harrisii Lilies for the Easter Trade I H ALSO ALL OTHER SEASONABLE FLOWERS E 3 PROMPT SERVICE. At the Right Prices. QOOD PACKING, fc 3 l'l;i.-i' \oMr ordiT now fur Ivisti-r di'livcrx . t I HOLTON & HUNKEL CO. | ^ Whol.'siil.. Klcrisl.s iind Florists' Supplit's. 4.57 MILWAUKEE STREET. t 3 ""■" ""'■'> MILWAUKEE. WIS. E 3 'Phone Main 874. P. O. Box P03. E JfmmnTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTmTTTTTTmmTTmTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTmTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTniS, C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, I12Z PINE STREET, 1 ST. LOUIS, MO. ^~A complete line of Wire Deslgna. MOUND CITY GUT FLOWER GO. Wholesale Florists. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Special attention given to shipping orders 1322 Fine St., ST. LOUIS, HO. C. W. WORS^^^^^^^^^ 2740 Olive Street, W ri^U IT Ltl\U ....WHOLESALE.... ^ ROSES, and a full line W W Headquarters for the South West M -~»«-§i§§.9S9999i9i§:§§§9§#' When writing mention Amerloan Florist ST. LOUIS GUT FLOWER GO. Wholesale Florists E. H. MICHEL^ ^fej* 1620 Olive St. ST. LOUIS, MO. GIVE US A TRIAL. WE CAN PLEASE YOU. ROSES. CARNATIONS. AND ALL KINDS OF SEASONABLE FLOWERS IN STOCK. WHOLFSAIE COMMISSION FLORIST 495 Washington St., Buffalo, N. Y. Also Dealer In Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs WM. F. KASTING W. A. MCFADDEN. M NEAVE BUILDING. CINCINNATI. Producers and Shippert of every description of High Class Floral Supplies. GATTLEYAS and DENDROBIUM NOBILE. Quotations issm^d wiH'ivly. forwarded on rsqufst. ' WHOlESAlt*'"'""'"'''*'!, r.K,c,TJ^^^ >»th atid WALMUT StS. f •^TofS'tlHCINNATI, O. Spcc/al attention Oivcfj To Snippiyc Onof/is l014 The American Florist. April 2, E. H. Hunt THE -OLD RELIABLE" FOR WMOLESALE_____^^ CUT FLOWERS Hunt's Flowers Qo Everywhere 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. KcHHKorrdRosXo: ^oi£SAi£ Cut Flowers fiORISTS w!ur. 8SwiBAS//m E. C. AMLING3 WHOLESALE COMMISSION t FLORIST. SI WABASH AVENUE, Consignments Solicited. CHICAGO. Prompt attention to shipping order*. «. G. PRINCE & CO. WHoiesale 6ui Flowers AND FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. ROOTED CftRNflTION CUTTINGS .Mlj<-rt:ni luid HndL-imaid. H.W piT 100; I)a>"br<*ak. 11.50 imt 100; Lizzif- McGowan, Ivorv. \Av,7M- GllbfTt, Fri'd DorrnT and Ros>- Qur;i-n. i»(.00 |«T 1000. 88 A 90 Wabash Avenue, rolephone Main 3208. CHICAGO. S. B. WINTER, 'Successor to WINTER & GLOVER. i IF YOU WANT EASTER FLOWERS OR FLORISTS' SUPPLIES LOOK FOR THE AD. OF THE TRIPLETS ON BACK COVER PAGE. Whol^ale [lower/arKjfe Chicago. April 1. Roses, Beauties perdoz. 1.00®5.00 BridBB 4.00® 6.00 " Meteors. Bridesmaids, Kal8erlD.:{.0C(l(i ti.OO Perle. Gontlers 2.00® 5.00 La France. Testont ti.OOc^lO.OO Carnations, common 1.50<3t 3.00 fancy 3.00<« thfin M'l«i- rut"**). ^^f %^^ ^^^ I'lT 100 I'lT 1000 DRIDE »I..V) %ViM DklDKSMAID l.N> r.'.N) I'Kkl.K l.W) li.W) MKIJiOR I.Wl liM) KAISKKIN l.tiO l'.;..'iO HKI.I.K 8IEBRECHT I.M) Vim ROSE PLANTS outul J^-lnch liotH. pur KMI por KM):) American Beniiiv !.'> (ii tt.'i.oi .Mutoor 3 (kl ri.OO IVrlo 3(10 2,'. 00 undo . 2M •-■2.50 llrldi.in 12. Ml llrldunTiinld I 60 12 60 Nlvun 3.0U KIc.rulMII 4.00 .Vi.OO REINBERG BROS., 51 wabash avenue. CHICAGO. i8q8. The American Florist. 1010 M. A. HART3 Commission ^'^n''" Gut Flowers, 44 WEST 29th street, NEW YORK OITY. THE BEST MARKET IN NEW YOKK. 'Phone 1307 38th St. TRAENDLY & SCHENGK, Wholesale Florists, Control the stock of many celebrated growers and are prepared to quote prices on First Grade Cut Flowers. All varieties. 38 Weit 28th St.. and Cut Flower Exchange, rel. 961 18th Street. NEW YORK CITY. FRED. EHRET3 Wholesale Piorlsi No. 1403 Fairmount Avenue, Telephone. Long Distance. PHILADELPHIA. Wbol^^ale flower/\arl^fe NEW TOEK. March 30 Roses, Beauties (> Brides, Bridesmaids 2 Testout. ramot 3. Morgan. Meteor 2, Carnations 1. fancy 1 Lily of the valley 1. Mignonette 2 Violets Harrlsll, Callas 4 Daffodils, Tulips 1 BOSTON. March 30. Roses Beauties 10. Bninners Perle, NIphetos 2. " Brides. Bridesmaids, Camot 2 " Morgans, Meteor 4. Carnations Lily of the valley. Daffodils 1 Violets Harrlsll, Calla.. h Tulips.... 1 Philadelphia March 30. Roses. Beauties, select, per dozen. .8.00 " medium 6 " Brunners W Teas Carnations 1 fancy 2 Lily of the vaUej 3, Violets Narcissus - 3. Hyacinths 2 Harrlsll 8. Sweet peas 1 Smilax 12 00@25.00 00® 6.00 00® 8.00 ,003 (i.OO .00® 1.50 50® 3.00 OOS 2.00 00® 4.00 .15® .41) .00® 5.00 50® 2.00 00® 35.00 .00®25.00 00® 4 00 00® 8.00 00® 1; 00 75® 3 00 00® 2.00 25® .40 ,00® 8.00 50® 3.00 00@15.00 00*35.00 .00® 12. 00 00® 2.00 00® 3.U0 00® 4.00 60® .75 00® 4.00 00<.o 3.00 O0®10 00 00® 2.00 00® 15.00 J6l2-m-l6 LUDLOW ST. ^P/f/LADELPN/A, PA. \/l10LE;SAL ^Florist. John I. Raynor, 49 WEST 28th STREET, — NEW YORK. SPECIAL EXTRA STOCK OF AM. BEAUTY, METEOR, BRIDESMAID, BRIDE. Record Breaidng Carnations ALL THE YEAR ROUND. Thos. Young, Jr. %m wnolesale Florist 43 West 28th Street. New York. WALTER F. SttERIDflN. WHOLESALE 39 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. Roiet shipped to all points. Price list on application. R ose Growers Will find a good market and good returns for their stock •xt.... JULIUS LANG'S 53 W. 30th Street, NEW YORK. Edward C. Horan, 34 W. 29th Street NEW YORK. WHOLESALE » FLORIST. Oarefnl Shipping: to all parts of the coantn^ Price Ust on application. WM. C. SMITH3 Wholesale Florist, 40 So. 16th St., PHILADELPHIA. Consignments Solicited. Special attention Klven to shipping orders Long Distance Telephone 5008 A. CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET, ''''•n';:«'I;i'.*;r''' 111':"" ''''"'■ WELCH BROS., Proprietors. BOSTON, MASS. Conslfnmeuts from regular g^rowera assigned separate space In our market. We gruarantee payment for all Flowers sold* Sales reported \reekly; payments monthly, or oftener If required. THE NEW ENGLAND HEADQUARTERS FOR THE BEST GRADE OF FLOWERS AT ALL SEASONS OF THE YEAR. J. K. ALLEN, Wholesale Florist. WHITE VIOLETS, n.ust ciuiility. EXTRA ROSES iind utiipr desiral>le spurialties. 57 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. I.afT(Mlils 2.00 to 4.00 Nari-iiHUS I.oo to 2.(X) Adiantum 1 .00 Sniilax (scarce) ij.oo to 30.00 As]>aragus, |x-r string, 50 to 6sc (fBlax, per irno tl.jo 20 Common KerDH, per 1000 f 2.00. .25 Common i-'crtu, scx) at 1000 rate. T-I A TDD TCTT in great numbers at prices n/lKKlOll TO SUIT ALL TULIPS SINGLE, All Colors, Small and Large Orders Booked on Bulb Stock. TULIPS DOUBLE, Very Fine. VALLEY THE VERY BEST. TULIPS Klehm's Novelty, Light pink. TRY TMEH. HAKRISII tor all. Special Line of Bulb Stock for Easter. Book Orders Early. VTOT PT*^ LADY CAMPBELL, and all others, of V WJ V A t X O ,rxlra quality and in quantity. CARNATIONS ^m^^^^^^^- Book Orders Early as they are filled in rotation. OROER OF US. Carnation Rooted Cuttin);.>i of all kinds. DAFFODILS, NARCISSUS, Etc. Let u.s have your orders, we will fill them. The Values we give are our Be.st Advertisements. All l-lowers in season at Lowest Market Rates. Prices Ki\en are for Kood stock specially selected, and inferior quality will be charged according to value. Jobbers in all Kinds of Desirable Florists' Supplies. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICE LISTS Store Open until 6:30 P.M. Sundays and Holidays Noon Only. i8g8. The American Florist. 1019 [VCRYTHING YOl NC[D 8 ^ For Easter American Beauties, Roses, Carnations, S Harrisii, Tulips, Etc., ¥.tc,^'Jt^^^ ALL OUR OWN GROWING. Rogers Park Floral Co. 51 and 53 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. yv w sA^ywwvws ^ wwv^ CUT STRINGS JO Ft. Long, 50 Cents. Asparagus Plumosus OUR NEW CROP^ .^ ^ Nanus. Is in fine condition. Just what you need for Easter Decorating. Send in your orders, large or small, and they will be promptly filled as our supply is abundant. ^ ^ ^ j* 1 0,000 STRINGS ON HAND C. O. D. to Unknown Parties^ • •• W. H. Elliott, 1020 The American Florist. April 2, ORDER QyiCK So 4s to Oet.^^ GOOD CUT FLOWERS FOR Baroness Rothschild Roses In 6-inch Pots, $ 9.00 per dozen. In S-inch Pots, $12 OO per dozen. Easter sales PRICE LIST ON APPUCATlON.jtJtJt Ml Ll"Li'Ll"i J. B. DEAMUD Illinois Cut Flower Co, 51 and 53 Wabash Ave. Chicago PROFIT I IS CERTAIN... in tho ])riidcnt iind thorouijh heatinc of n creeiihousi' as niucli as in Inru'*' sales of stock. If a Horist is burdent'*! 1)V :in iiiinncfssury .■iiiniinl t;i\ of from S50 TO S100 for fufl :iih1 f\trji l:>l)or hv must work imu*h hardier in urdiT lo miikc up this uunei^ussjiry tux nut of the proHts of his business. We know from our pnst expiTivnce that tlii-n- is no uniiftM'ssurv tax for furi nnuuKht.lutio2Hth. ifr.t; I llnd that Itn work In truly exeullent and thlnlt It In the IwBt healer I ever had. I lyin Itnti no fnult with It in any pnrtlcular. (JKOKOK UOVCK. KtorlHt. I'tlni. N V. Jan. lllnt. I'^'N. onyn: 1 have t»ioron«tily Uihteil tlio No. .'>«' Htnrulunl Hor Holier ttuutfht ck at nlwht ami Ihnl It In utiod con- dition ut 7 o'clodk tn tho nmrnlnu. and liy the uwe of druftn <]uloKly obtain a new. hrlKht fire for ttie day 'rho nrranhreinentx for olennlTin are adnilr able an "very [mrl i-t the Imllur In iicneMlblo Ui the lltfhi and eloanlnji hrunh. Vnu have certainly noeuriMl ilm HkIiI oonBtruotlon for it nmt-olann KroetihouHe hoal^tr, iind 1 can henrtlly rfcotiniiond It lo all llorlfttn. OUR GREENHOUSE CATALOGUE is fri'i-, iirnl w- .ir'- in l.ii-,iii.-^s In u'i\i' mroriiiution iibou our bollern and ti''jitlnu u'f''<'ti'"""*''ft. '""' solicit corn-s pondi'iice. WE CAN MAKE |.ri ■•", ii.livt'n-d lit nnv ulntlnii. no thnt ft llorUt knows . \lli'l)> Wluil llli' I'OSI will bo nf n holllT SI'll'rIccl. Mrntlon American rlorlnt. GIBLIN&CO., Utica, N. Y. i8g8. The American Florist. 102; Pittsburg. There is no improvement to report in the trade situation. Business has been very quiet during the past week, but all are looking forward to a good Easter business notwithstanding the Spanish war outlook, and many believe that even if hostilities should occur it will make •comparatively small difference now that Easter is so near at hand. The Pittsburg and Allegheny Florists' and Gardeners' Club held their regu- lar meeting, which was very well at- tended, on Thursday night, the 24th. ""Carnations" was the subject for dis- cussion, and according to previous ar- rangement a very fine exhibit was made, the ''question box" forming the medium for remarks, as there were no set essays or speeches delivered. Mr. Gus Ludwig •exhibited from Messrs. H. Weber & Son, Oakland, Md., a tine collection including Daybreak, Buttercup, Mrs. Geo. M. Bradt, extra fine Delia Fox, Flora Hill and Eldorado, also a remarkably fine bunch of the iVIrs. Robert Garrett rose; from John Murchie Sharon, marguerites, -white and yellow, very large blooms with stems fifteen inches in length; orchids, Dendrobium fimbriatum, and seed- ling carnations, a pink from Rose ■Queen and Peachblow, a white from Storm King and McGowan, and a dark red which has been recently named Walter Harvey after one of our oldest floricul- turists in this vicinity. These seedlings ■were commended b3- everyone. From Mr. Chas. Hoffmyer a fine lot of Allium Neapolitanum and roses, Bride and Brides- maid, with stems over thirtj' inches long — •foliage and blooms first-class. Mr. Fred Burke exhibited Buttercup, Mrs. Geo. M. Bradt and Hector, which were fulh- up to the standard for quality. Mr. E. C. Ludwig had a fine collection on exhibition from Mr. H. D. Roher, Lan- •caster, Ohio, Albertini, stems thirty ■inches in length, blooms very fine; from ■Ohl Bros., roses and Daybreak and Flora Hill carnations. The discussion as to how to grow car- nations successfulh' was participated in by nearly all the growers present, and all left feeling satisfied that with matters of importance coming before them the wan- ing interest in the club would be stimu- lated and revived in a marked degree. Mr. James Dell has accepted a position as manager for Messrs. J. F. Gibbs & Son at their place, 5515 Fifth avenue, E. E. Regia. A. L. RANDALL ...WHOLESALE.. Cut Flowers ^ DON'T FORGET THAT WE HAVE MOVED fe^TO'.^ 4 Washington St. CHICAGO Get Easter orders in early as possible and get the rib Will be well supplied with the finest Harrisii in the city. Also Fine '^ 'M Bulb Stock, Roses, Carnations, Etc. ETTTTTTTTTnmTTTTTTTTTTTmTTTTTTTmTnmTTTTinmTTTTTTTnTITTTTTTTTmTTTTTTTTTTmTTTTnTTmmTria I JAMES M. KING, I Wholesale Florist I t A FILL LINE OF CHOICE FLOWERS t FOR EASTER. 49 West 29th Street, NEW YORK. i White Violets a Specialty t Telephone 1675 38th Street. e EiitititiiiutiiiiiUiitiiiiiiiitiitiiiimiiiiiiiititniiiiiiimiiitiiAiiiitmimiiimiaiimtiiimia 50,000 MARIE LOUISE RUNNERS at $4.00 per 1000. fiOc per 100. Cash with order. ^V;int to e.\c*hanMI1.AX 15.00 .\M'AKAGUS 50o to65c per string .\ 1)1 ANTUMS FERNS ; ja.OOpiT tli.iusiind 2.00 5.00 8.0(1 Si.O TtLKl'MONE /" yr jC /laiZ V^fy-ft- ';rW** //-^^ J/s//c'i^'^ ^C -^i/o^ '^^s^*- >/^/^ i/^^ /^zZ .yC^-i'^ -^^^Ti^/ i/^y -^V<> ./^^ jy .) i8g8. The American Florist. 1023 yHHHiiiiiimggggHHiitmiiiiiiimHgggHMiiiiimtaHHgHiinim i i nnm i m i m itiiiiiirn A CORNER IN STOCK IS One Way to Make Money. J. K. ALLEN... J. K. ALLEN, 57 W. 28th St., NEW YORK. NEXT TO CORNER OF SIXTH AVENUE.... Telephone 382 38th St. Is CLOSE TO THE CORNER and money is made every day by patronizing this "old and relialslc," established not for the purpose of "fleecing," but to provide A Handy Market... Where grower and consumer re- ceive equal consideration^ j*^The stock offered for Easter comprises the full list of desirable and season- able Cut Flowers in grades and prices to fit all pocketbooks. tmmmmmmmi^mmmmmmmmmfmmmm ...COME AND SEE IS... g«««««»»»»«»»«llll«»««M«T««l»«»»l»lllllll»»»«»»lTTTT»T »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» l llllll H «»lll H TT «lHHm ifT» iSSQSSQSSSSSSQSQQQSSSQSSQQSQQSSSSSSQSQSQQSSQSSQSSSQQQQSSSSSQQQSQSQQSST^QQSSSQQS I We carry constantly a Large and Complete Stock of <,"> V> Clear Louisiana i Cypress Lumber | And can fill all orders promptly. % JOHN C. MONINGER CO. i Chicago. I OFFICE AND FACTORY: 410 to 422 Hawthorne Avenue. /geraniums \Vp have sevi^ral thtmsaiid Koixl bed liiti'^ Viirieties. comprisint; 'ill tin' ]'riiicii)ul colors, niMstlv doubk'. rootiMl Cash with i-ultin^s. mixed, ut $1.00 per 100. Order. H. B. WEAVER & BRO., WHEATLAND MILLS. Lane. Co.. Pa. Money order olTice. I,iine:ister. l':i. Plants lor Easter As Lilies. A/.aleiis, Roses iu pots, Genistas, (alius. Spinra. Dcutzias, Hyacinths. Tulips, Pelar-ioniums. Geranium's. Palms, I'tr. For salH by AUGUST DRESEL, '^ H^^^^'^^^l''- FflNSlES Large plants, trans- planted, field [jrown. ill large variety of col- ors, in bud or' bloom. $1.00 per 100: $10.00 per 1000. 11 ICT (Habii's' Kreath.) lilooms from July to /llld I Of'tober. Fine white, airv flowers, nice for bouquets. $1.00 per do/., cl'imp's $4.00 to $8.00 per 100. accordini with TH€ KIEHM NOVELTY lUllPS at thiir price.' WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS .N. SUPPLIES 88-90 WABASH AVENLE, ...V.TOn. .BW..H,H«TO~.T...T RINSDALE ROSE CO. TILBPHONB MAIN 3206 ===CHICAGO=== Our Easter Price List Will be issued April 2d, if you do not receive one let lis know at once. WHOLESALE IMPORTING--* JOBBER OF.> BULBS SOLE REPRESENTATIVE IN AMERICA OF E. A. GBIMM & CO., Hamburg, " Lily of the Valley." W KBUYFF & CO., Sassenheim, Holland, "Dutch Bulbs." ■9^ CLABENCE FENNISTON, Bermuda, "Lilium Harrisii." I.. BBEMOND FILS, Ollioules, "Bomau Hyacinths, &c." N. B. — Case loU and upwards only supplied. We have no facilities for breaking packages. No. 28 South Third St., Philadelphia. ICmI rt1>liMlt<:^< I tKK*\, iSgS. The American Florist. 1025 All ready for the Easter Rush I The busiest establishment on busy 28th Street WAR OR NO WAR JOHN L MINOR OFFERS A FULL LINE OF EASTER GUT FLOWERS. ORDERS EXECUTED CAREFULLY AND SHIPPED ON TIME. ORDER BOOK NOW OPEN! SPEAK UP. ROSES=ROSES=ROSES In large or small quantities. American Beauty in all grades; Bridesmaid, Bride and Meteor. LILIES==LILIES=LILIES * Shipped, if desired, in original packages from the greenhouses. CARNATIONS Standard varieties in prize winning quality. TULIPS All colors. Lily-of-the- Valley, Daffodils, .Mignonette and Violets. '••••" JOHN I. RAYNOR, 49 West 28th Street, New York City. 1026 The American Florist. April 2, %%%%tii%%%fm%%%%% Big** ^^i^i^^iiiiiiiiiii NO EASTER MATERIAL gives more satisfactory results than good well-grown Carnations, carefully handled and properly packed. I AM RECEIVINQ DAILY the finest stock of these in the New York Market, variety and quality unequaled. Also can supply to any limit, if ordered now, at lowest quotations for equal quality: American Beauty, Brunner, Bride, Brides- maid, Cusin, Morgan, Violets, Lily of the Valley, Tulips, Daffodils, Mignonette, Asparagus and all other desirable EASTER SPECIALTIES Asparagus Sprengerii and Fresh Cycas Leaves^ «^ 4^ JOHN YOUNC, 51 West 28th Street. NEW YORK CITY. Boston Flowers MffiJoiLEl HIGH GRADE GROWN COOL .••-♦..•»•..••' Prime ? ROSES, CARNATIONS, Easter ;: DAFFODILS, VALLEY, StOCM. •: LILIES in Pots and Cut Bloom NOT ONLY FOR EASTER, BUT FOR EVERYDAY DEMANDS..^--*.^ ROSE GROWERS ARE REQUESTED TO COM- MUNICATE AT ONCE WITH H'.'. I.iliisculaiid packid in sjiicial Ix.xt-s of fifty /I flower* at ({rti'nliou9KISTS' MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE ASS'N Application BlanliS and Prospectus Ready.... f^^Wrile now. Delavsare dangerous. W. J. VESEY, Se c'y, - Ft. Wayne, Ind. For Insurance against damage by hail, ^^^^^_^^^^ Address JOHN G. ESLER. Sec'v. F H. A.. Saddle RivSf.M. J. THE NATIONAL FloristsBoard of Trade C. S. LODER. Secy, 271 Broadway. New York. THE WABASH R. R. COMPANY The Short and Quick Line between the East and West connecting Buffalo. Detroit and Toledo with Chicago, St. Louis, Kan- sas Citv and Omaha. The Wabash is the Only Line running sleeping cars and chair cars (free) between Buffalo and St. Louis and Kansas City. Through sleeping cars between New York and Boston and St. Louis and Chi- cago run every day. For further information apply to the nearest Railroad Ticket Agent, or to H. B. McCLELLAN. G. E. A., 387 Broadway, New York City, J. D. McBEATH. N. E. P. A.. 5 State Street, Boston, Mass. C. S. CRANE. Gen. Pass. & Tkt. Agl., St. Louis, Mo. Do the American Florist a small favor. Mention the paper when writing to advertisers. 1028 The American Florist. April 2^ The ^eeE) Tm&e- AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. Jerome B. Rice. Pres. ; E. li. Clark. 1st Vice- Pres.; S. F. Wu-lard, Wethersfield. Conn.. Secy and Treas. Visited Chic.\go.— Jos. Rolker, of .\ug. Rolker & Sons, New York; Win. Hage- mann, Philadelphia. Barteledes & Co., Denver. Colo., re- port business much better than it has been for two or three years, and attribute this to the high price of wheat, oats and other grains. J. M. Thorbur.n & Co., New York, say that the early spring has had the natural effect of sending in seed orders earlier than usual, the demand being good, but prices continue low. Henry .\. Dreer, Philadelphia, reports a marked increase over last year's busi- ness, especially in the cash sales. The in- crease is general and in no special depart- ment, all branches feeling the improve- ment. N E w YoR K .—Retail counter trade begin s to boom. .\ line of clerks behind the counter and a double line of customers in front is what a visit to the various seed stores discloses. It is said now that prices on French bulbs are lialile to advance. Mr. Littlejohn, of Rush Park Seed Co., Independence, la., is in town. The height of the season in the mail trade business was evidently reached this year rather earlier than usual owing to the advanced season. Monday, .March 1-t probably showed the highest number of mail orders, as well as total cash received, with most firms in the trade. While busi- ness remains good generallj- throughout the country, it has fallen away materiallv since that date. \V. Atlee BiRPEE & Co., Philadelphia, Pa., say that a conservative estimate of the seed trade up to date this year com- pared wnth last would show a gain of about 20',; in money value of sales, while the bulks used would represent consider- ably more than this owing to the con- tinued downward tendency in prices. It is certainly to be deplored, when so many items are short this year (notably sweet corn. Netted Gem musk melon, Fordhook Karly watermelon and Red Globe onion) that the goods should have been sold so much below what is their present market value. In fact the demand for all onion seed has I>ecn so very much heavier (fullv ."•O';) than in either of the preceding two years that the prices both wholesale and retail could readily have been advanced •KC/' to .lO'/i from the printed list figures. It is a fact that we, in common with other houses, have contracted for onion seed crop of 1 .S(»8 .-it higher figures than we have sold seed this season and verv much higher than the seed cost us on tliV crop of 1h:»7. From all reports the visiliU- ■upply of onion seed of new crop will bi- hanlly suflitirnl for the average deniaml and SM this will nctcssitatc considerable advance in both wholeHale and retail prices for lH!i;» we look for .i gcrR-r.iI HtifTcning of priies in other line-- CLARK BROTHERS .M..i,i.f.i.-iur'r. ..r Paper Seed Bags 61 Ann Slroal, N«w York. nHrrill MADAGASCAR ,,i.^o lini I in lliuiiig pun-liased [tjj t.jji on a very lavorable W'lV'R'i niarket, ami wishiiig to niovf the 'V,VVlM'V 100 lbs. or over at 9c fflh'i' 'tfrm 60 lbs. or over at ift' m^Wm '-Sibs.or over at lie *WroK '"lbs. or over at 12c JilA/lM'JV '''■>** "'»" '" "^s. at l.Tc per lb., f. 5f ) Ill'MlKj "• •'■ Phila.: net terms ami subject /]'J[vf 1 ,';j!f/j? unsold on receipt of order. 'Ili'.Wi'iw ^^~ ^*''* exceptional opportunity <1MM VilM lor buying a supply of fine quality at a Wi'' wM lo>« fste should not be neglected. .VII H.U',.!'',liffll '■"Tumi-i-i.iiis. liirL'c or small, will re- /KlIIA'.'ilil' '■'■'*'■ ""■ ^'"'i'' careful atti'Mtion. mm Grafting Wax //ff'Mi'll' Trowbridge's Celebrated Grafting /fiwi'''W. W""' 'he ijeuuiue article, 1 lb. bars M'w" •'' '•'>^- '2 "^- Ijarsaf.'Oc; H lb. bars '.mafl\\ at 31c |>er pound. Rebates: 10 lb. 'Mr' '"'*■ " P'''' cent: ih lb. lots. 10 per 'WV ^•-'•wW .tO lb. lots. 15 per cent: 100 11>. *tl lots. 30 per cent. G. C. WATSON, Juniper, 'oelow Walnut, - PHILADELPHIA. NEW Price List for Bp^ SPRING and SUMMER If you have not re- KfH c.'ivcl, send Postal. Will mail you list KS ^ :iiid lieau t i f u 1 1 v illustrated descrip- Ei^3 ''^'' ''at:ilo'.;ue....". H. H. BERGER & CO.. 22j Broadway. NEW YORK. ESTABLISHED 1878. (Branch for Pacific Coast. San Krancltco, Cal 1 Horticultural Imports and KxporlB froiu Europe, China. Japan, Australia, Mexico etc BURPEE^S SEEDS Philadelphia. Wholesale Prii'c List for Florists and Market (.;;irdeners I'R.Mii; M.MtK, We beg to inform our customers that we have removed to No, II Broadway (Bowling Green Building). \\ nli' l..r .|iiMl,' s .,,1 JAPANESE BULBS, PLANTS AND SEEDS f'T full d.'liv.T\. SUZUKI & IIDA, No. II BROADWAY, (Uowllnif (jruvn ItlitK ) NEW YORK, No. 3 Nakanuira, YOKOHAMA. JAPAN. ^"^ DREER'S GflRDtN SttDS, Planti. Bulbi & Requiiilei. Thry nre tlic belt at the lowest prices. Trade List 1h- sinfl (|n«rlt*rly. ninilcd free lo the tmdc only. IIKNKV A. IMCKKK. I'lillHili'lplihi, I'm Minitt-.n AmorlcKri Kliirlti, ^^'PTITI^LAWN GRASS V^MiA B J ■ ^^J$12 OOporlOOlbH. J. CHAS. McCULLOUQH, SEEDSMAN, HKCI.KANKK AM> .KJlJllKK OKAMM HKKliH ^"t:.T Second & Walnut Sfs„ Cincinnati, 0. hi'iiil l>ir IMiintrnliMl Ciilnlogiieii. THE ALBERT DICKINSON GO. DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN GRASS SHDS FOR Parks, Tennis Courts, Lawns, &g. In fancy 1 and 'I pound pncka>;es and bulk. SFECIAI. PRICES TO THE TRADE. BEST OF ALL" TOMATO ! (FOR FOHCING) I ENGLISH" MELONS \ • (FOK FORCING) I \ FLOWER SEEDS FOR FLORISTS I Catalomieson application. Seed Merchantt , and Growers, 114 Chambers .St., NKW YORK, N. Y. i» aunomms on appn< WEEBER & DON, 114 Chambers .St., NK' August Rolker & Sons, SDring Bulbs, CPPHC Florists' SuDDlles, oLLl/O inPORT ORDERS booked now for forcins; liuil.s, .\/;ilc,is. I.ilyof the \'nllcv. i-tc, for full delivery; scud for terms to 52 Dey Street, NEW YORK. NEW • GIANT • ESCHSCHOLTZIAS. " THE GOLDEN WEST." 50c pkt,, JW oz. New Giant Fancy (.'osnios. six splendid varieties separate, $1 oz.; Giant Cosmos, splendid mixed, 65c oz.; Cnlliopsis " California Sunbeams," $1 oz. Special rates Kiveu on Cosmos iu quautitv; .Vppie Geranium, fresh. $1 per 1000 seeds; New Large FlowiTiui; Zouale Geranium, ja,.^ oz,; Ipoma'a, •■ lleiiveul.v Hlue," $1 oz... $12 lb.; Laurustiuus ;;raiKlillorii. $1 oz.; Zinnias, "New Curled and Crested," .=>0c oz,; JSIb. ; Nasturtium Good X'enture Mixturi', «0c lb.; 18 per 15 lbs.; Seaforthia elccans (I'alm) -lOi- per 100 seeds, 38 per 1000 seeds. Send for trade list of Seeds, Plants, Hulbs and Cacti. MRS. THEODOSIA B. SHEPHERD. Ventura-by-the-Sea, Cal. CLUCAS & BODDINGTON CO. Importers and Exporters of Seeds, Bulbs^Plants, 501 TO 503 W. 13th St., JVKW TrOI«>C OIT-S-. flend for quotations on nil KlorlstM' Bulb Stock. THE PAUL ROSE ' Muskinelon ■file most viiluMi.lc n..vrlu Mijr,. vv., iMlrodu I llie " Osiine.' I'M,, lUc; 1, -,,/.. IIOc; i,z. . .'lOc ; 2 ..Z..H01-. VAIIOH/VN'S SfFD STORF. 14 Bnrclny St., NEW YORK. 84-80 Randolph St.. CHICAGO. livoryliixly is iiioic plca.sii] if you say "s.iw yiiiir lul. ill the American iplorist" when writing. i8g8. The American Florist. 1029 2;;^'^if,i^^^zif>J>>'&'if>s,'^^'^^':^'i^'i^i^^^ MacDonald & McNanus... Wholesale Florists 50 W. 30th St., New York City. TELEPHONE 2778, 38TH STREET. EASTER WISDOM Week Before Easter — IN YOUR WINDOW: — a display of our Orchids, which are un- questionably the choicest flowers offered in this country Week After Easter— IN YOUR POCKET: — a roll from which you can take off a couple of hundred for the Omaha trip without missing it A FAIR PROPOSITION If we supply you with fine Cattleyas we expect you to come to us for at least a portion of your general stock. We have it in all needed variety and best quality. LILIES ROSES VIOLETS CARNATIONS VALLEY NARCISSI SMILAX FERNS ASPARAGUS is, SS ^ S n S2 S2 CQ«g«D«3«Q*o^« ~io«c«Q«o*c«Q«o«cwo«c«o*o«Q*g«c*D^«g»o«g*D«Q*ofo«o«Q«o«o*-.j«c«o«29Q* «ioic«c«o*o»o*c *. •o«o#o«c«c*c«oio«c«o«c«ce no stock to offer. This has led to inquiry from all points ff)r the small wants, and many nurserymen are led to Ijelievc that there is a revival ol better times. Tht facts arc, however, a reduc- tion of propagation, and the now over- grown stock has made a shortage, Jind the calls for needs have gone from one nursery to another, who in turn could not supply. HARDY SHRUBS A^Mirlcd in 25 VnrieLiei^. My Bclectton IM) \>»'x 1000. \h'*^'x\\A\\^' falnluKui- niid pri<'«' tltttH for tli<' Irnth'. SAMUEL C. MOON, MORRISVILLE, Bucks Co. t PA. CLEM A T/S l.tiri^c ll'fwi-rintr Mirl*-tli*i UtuMltKli'iiilrnnN. \tu\f\nit%\%. A/ult'fi, II. IV l{ow».Tri*i' Koiii'N, v.ln. . fU' . Lllli'i, TuIktoik'i. lU'KonlHii iiii'l Ulotlnl Rr«nrh of Or NAM ENTAL ^ToppC AND Deciduous livergrecn, Hedging, [Shrubs \'ines, Bulbs, Tubers, Etc. NKW 1898 C.-VTALOGUE, 40 PAGES, FREE. iThe. Wm H. Moon Co., MORRlsviLLrP^NNA. MentloD AmtiDcan Klunat Nursery Stock Cheap Grasses. $3.00 to $6.00 per 100. Yards of Dwarf Box. Rocky Mountain Cherry, strong, 7c t'uoh. Samples sent on receipt of price. Surplus List Free. 10.000 Ampelopsis Veitchii.stronjr fleld- ixrown plants 5c. 6c and 7c. 50.000 California Privet, transplanted. extra fine IVoC to 5c each, I.OOO Shrubs, 10 varieties, for $40.00. Chinese Everj^reen Honeysuckle $30.00 per 1000. Hollyhocks and 20 very choice varieties of hardy Phlox cheap. 10,000 THE ELIZABETH NURSERY CO. ELIZABETH, » N. J. Mention Amertcnn Flori'Jt. EVERGREENS m FOREST TREES FLORISTS AS WELL AS NURSERYMEN HANDLE MY NURSERY-GROWN EVERGREENS AT A BIG PROFIT Leaders for this season. 300,000 transplanted Hemlocks Over 1,000,000 of the beautiful Rocky Mountain Evergreens. 200,000 Red Cedar from northern seed and millions of the old standard sorts, such as Spruces, Pines, Balsams and Arbor Vitss. My trade list costs you nothing but a postal card. D. HILL, Evergreen Specialist, = Dundee, III. Rr«fKh of I f nnRRIMK Boskoop, Holland. Uutherlurd, N. J. Can't Be Beat! The 12 acres of hardy perennials formerly belonging to the U.S. Nur- series must be sold at once, land to be devoted for building purposes. All extra larKe clumps. Per IW), K. O. B . Short Hills. Ajujiii re plniiM SHI :'> I Anisuiiia Tftbcrniemontana [> it' ArteinlHla Lu'lovlBlana ^t 00 ArtenilMla Abrotanum Ji UO Krynt'luin AniethystlDUm H 50 Kunkia lancllullii ;i fjO Kutiklti cordiita H TiO Helta ri thus moltltt Krandltlorua r> IH) UellantliUB hybrldus ii DO Helen I um iiuiiimnale 7 iKi llenieruealliH Duuionlerl ■* Wl lleiuernualllH Kwanso tl. pi 4 .'iO Iris crlHlata 4 Hi Iris mUilricft »an(/ulnea 4 f>U <7puntlaK«Hni?MgutI :( 50 Mentha canmluriBlH ... ;i IKI I'eniMtemon liievlCHtus dlKltallB 4 60 IMilrjx piitiU-iihitii iiil.v H ti) PoiyKiHiiiiii ^iii(liJillin.'t ne 2 M PolyKutiuiii riim.i.iiitiMii 2 ftO PycHnililiiiiiii iHiicKnIlum li fH) UufltH- I'll ThviuuM vultiarls ,, ."i IMI IIIblm-tiH liiCanuH ti INI hulnilH tfrucllllma ill (Nl I'haltirlN Hriindt acca varliKam - >** I,*(l und ittpirnntuid to arrive In uond coMdIilon. CaMh with onhir J. F. ANDERSON FLORIST. SHORT HILLS, N. J. Herbaceous Perennials THE MOSr COMPLETE STOCK IN AMERICA. PEONIES, PHLOX, IRIS, DELPHINIUMS, ETC., ETC. Ths K«KrnamentaN- Sliaile Treea, Shrubbery, » rivet. Specialties. 100.000 l-*t:acli at lowest prices. CataloKuefree. AgentH wanted. The Earliest Strawberry in Cultivation is the Both by Name and Nature. Mr. .\. I. Uciiii. of Mr.liiui. olii.i, siiys il ri| cd Witii llilll llir [lILst Sl'JlSon rull> tWn XNI't'kM allcilU of Mii'lii'TH Miirl>. {Siin|il> ^^^Ul^ AMLING. ymmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmfmmmffmmmmmmmfmmmmmmmmm DON'T USE A THRESHING NACHIINE TO LIFT VENTILATING SASH. I'M ?^K iSK !♦*■ VK Vff Vjif Vff Use the Evans Improved..,.,.. Challenge Ventilating Apparatus I "^ " | BEARINGS ...DO IT.... IT IS NOISELESS— EASY TO WORK — STRONG. SEND FOR CATALOGUE Quaker City Machine Works, , Ixxd. 1034 The American Florist. April 2, Boston Florist Letter Co. Mnf irF^ t ■i.liii»»miiwii.i^ CI OQiexe' I CTTCBft. * ■ ^—^ ^^ ■ ^■^ ^■^ ^ FLORISTS" LETTERS. This wooden box nicely stained and rar- □Isheil, 18x30x1'^ made in two sections* one for eacli size letter, given away with first order of 50U letters. Block Lettera. 1 H or 2-lnch size, per 100, HOC. Script letters. $4 Fastener with each letter or word. Ueed by leading tiorlsita everywhere and for sale by all whuleeale tlurtets and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. TJHLKJWK I ^ 10,000 GENISTA SCOPARIA, Scotch Rroom. pplendld. orntimental. hardy Mna rare. lS-3t> Inch, luu for Jo. liiUU fur Jl.>: cash with order. 100,000 YUCCA FILAMENTOSA, strong tu- bers, itm for il. llicu for js. t me plants. ICO for f.'-.'i; lOIXl for $12-25. accordlnti to size. Our spring list will Interest you. PINEHURST NURSERIES, Pinehurst, N. C. Otto Katzenstein. Supt. Have You Seen Our Agent? A Complete Catalogue for Florists. Send for One. ELLIS & POLLWORTH MILWAUKEE, WIS. John Conley & Son, Manafactarers of 2 AND 4 DOMINICK STREET, HARDY GUT FERNS SI. 25 Per Thousand Alter March Ut. # FAMCY DAGGER Do Dot ordirr any fcrni unless you up' willing to Day this |>ri<:<' as my stock is very limited and I have hardly i-uoukIi now to carry my old stand-by cuMtoni'Ts to F^sii*r. L. B. BRAGUE, Hinsdale, Mass. Wben wrlilDif moiitl'jn th« AmertcAn KlorlBt. A Permanent Plant Market Has been established. Through the instrumentality of the NEW YORK MARKET FLORISTS' ASSOCIATION, Clinton Market, Washington and Canal Streets, New York City, will be opened Monday, March 28, at 4 a,m., and will continue open daily thereafter for the sale of plants, including Bedding and Decorative kinds. J- J- J- J- 200 West Side Avenue, Jersey City, N. J. A. D. ROSE, SECRETARY. SPECIALTY Floral Metal Florists' Supplies SPECIALTY Prepared ^ J- Designs ,^ j^ | lUIIUIV w U IJ U 1 1 U W Cycas Leaves SPECIALTY : WHEAT SHEAVES. Write for Catalogue. A. Herrmann, 404, 406, 408. 410, 412 East 34th Street, Manufacturer of Metal Floral Designs. Importer and Dealer in Florists' Supplies. Neponset Flower Pots Made of Waterproof Cardboard, of nice terra cotta color. Terms— Net cash with order. If ordered shipped by FREIGHT. ADD 50 CENTS CARTAGE. FIRST-CLASS GOODS and CORRECT PRICES 2^-lnch. f^ "■ : Faclted In Crates of Gross Weight per 11 UO pots Per 100 Per 1000 ..1000 about 20 lbs J0.25 30 45 , 60 1.20 , 1.66 1060 " 23 1000 " 3< 1000 ■• 45 500 •• 7B 500 " 100 600 •■ 150 S3 20 2.40 3.S0 6.16 6.S10 10,36 11.56 standard Pot Measure. I^ess quantities than full crates atlOO rates. Kull sample dozens of a *-\zd mulled on receipt of 10c 12c 150 22c ;)0c 4.0c 60c for2Si-ln. 2!^i-ln. :i-ln. 3>ii-ln. 4-ln. 5-ln. 61n. pots. P. W. KIKD & SON, Manufacturers. Address alt orders to our General Agents, August Rolker & Sons 52 DEY STREET, NEW YORK. Our Kastiirn A^enth are R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.. Boston. Mass. It is not much trouble to mention the Amisrica.n Florist when corresponding with an advertiser. Doves... The largest and finest stock of wfiite doves on earth, j^ Write for prices. J- ^ jf- jt- S. J. RUSSELL, ao3 Summit Ave., JERSEY CITY, N. J. 8e« that my slKnatun- Is stjifniM'd mi •'V<'r> >l-pa(re catnlot:ue for the tisklDK. McDonald Bros. I08II4 Liberty St.. COLUMBUS. /\ NNOUNCE!V|ENT.. I take );reat pleasure in announcing to my many friends and patrons in the trade that I have started in busi- ness as Buyer and General Commis- sion Agent. Am in position to fill orders for Plants, Seeds and Bulbs of all kinds, also agent Brazilian Tonic Plant Food. Thanking my many customers for past favors, and solicit- ing their esteemed ' future orders, I remain -* „* J* Yours very truly, ORANGE. N. J. Surplus Stock Can be disposed of by advertising. Try it Ihi* Si/« •■ Ad." ( oolit Only $1.00. AmkuiiaN l''l.'»HIMr < ■ii. , rilKAOo. ^ ^ ^ ^ i8gS. The American Florist. 1035 i^^^^'iiiiUiiiiiUiWiimUiii^^ ■^^w^^^ THE FIRST GUN in the campaign of spring business is fired by us this week, and we mean to make the fur fly all along the line. We have Larger Stocks, More Novelties, More Exclusive Designs, and Better Facilities than ever before, and can give better service and at unmatched prices. Our Mr. Bayersdorfer sails FOR EUROPE in a few days to inspect and secure every valuable idea and product of the great markets of the world, which knowledge added to our great manufacturing facilities in Philadelphia and aided by the genius of the up-to-date American, easily keeps us in the forefront, and is our contri- bution to American Supremacy before the world. A GOOD LICKING to a postage stamp is all it will cost you to secure a copy of our Illus- trated Catalogue. Write to=day. We have goods to sell that will help your business and give you a reputation with the people who buy. Every requisite for stocking up a first class florists' store is in our ware- houses in quantity. This announcement will have done its duty if its readers will write us fully of their wants. Our catalogue will do the rest and make them our customers. FIRE AWAY. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF ALL FLORISTS" SUPPLIES.... 50-52-54-56 North Fourth Street. Philadelphia, Pa. %mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmfm 1036 The American Florist. April 2^ Easter Earnings Will be increased by handling flowers from our superb stock, EVERYTHING THE BEST in aU that is DESIRABLE for the Easter trade. Lilium Harrisii^ $12 per hundred — plants or cut flowers. Special American Beauties A magnificent stock. All grades of ^^ Tea Roses. Carnations In any quantity. Our stock of this popular flower is unexcelled. Our shipping facilities are the best in this ^^ country and our system of packing in- sures safe delivery. Samuel S. Pennock WHOLESALE FLORIST 1612=14=16 Ludlow St., Philadelphia. i8g8. The American Florist. 1037 (]annas, f^ aladiums and T uberoses 100 1000 Alexander Billard l3-oo Alphonse Bouvier 2.50 |2o.oo Ami Pichon 2 50 Austria 2.50 20.00 Chas. Henderson 1.25 10.00 Chevalier Besson 1.50 12.00 Count H. de Choiseul ... . 1.50 12.00 Egandale 2.50 Florence Vaughan 2.50 20.00 F. R. Pierson 2.50 Flamboyant 1.25 10.00 Francois Crozy 2.00 15.00 Italia 4.00 3,S.oo J. D. Cabos 3.00 We offer an immense stock of Canna Roots... all in perfect condition; strong roots, 2 and 3 eyes each.... Strictly true to name and unmixed. 100 1000 G. St. Hillaire |2-5o |20.oo Mad. Crozy 2.00 15.00 Miss Sarah Hill 2.50 Mad. Montifiore 5.00 40.00 Oriole 5. 00 40.00 Paul Hruant 1.50 12.00 Paul Marquant. . '. 2.00 15.00 Pres. Carnot 2.50 Professor 3.00 25.00 Queen Charlotte 2.50 20.00 Sec'y Stuart 2.50 Sunbeams 4.00 35.00 \Vm. Elliott 1.50 12.00 Mixed, Tall or Dwarf. ... 1.25 10.00 TUBEROSES excelsior dwarf pearl Southern Grown, of extra quality and average size shown by the cut — many are larger. 75c per loo; 56.00 per 1000. CALADIIM ESCULENTLM. Home thrown, solid, sound with good centres, 7 to 9 in., S4.00 per 100; S:;^5.oo per 1000. 5 to 7 in., $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. The |_ovett f ompany LITTLESILVER, N. J. Yes! We Are Selling Lots of Stuff ^Because Mary Loves People Li ke to Buy of Us the Lamb, You ==^=^==^==^^^=^==^==^ Know." VERBENAS Thi'v certainly are the finestin the land. Uooti-d Cuttings, 75c per 100; $ 6 per lOno Pot Plants i2.h0 per 100; 30 per 1000 DAHLIAS is line sorts $4.00 per 100 CARNATIONS Fiiii' ;iss(irliniMit. See Trade List. FARFUQIUMS tlO.IK) per HXI. FUCHSIAS IMienonu-niil and Mrs. K. G. HiU....$-i.(>0 In \':iript y :i.OlJ And stacks of other stuff. Send for our Trade List haven't it. Keep watch of our ads. Wo are sure to est vou sooner or later. COLEUS.... Finest Sorts {zrown. Rooted Cuttinus. ..$1 per 100; J6 per 1000 Pot Plants, $3 per 100; 300 tor %W. $20 per 1000. PELARGONIUMS Altho" \\<- have sold thousands we still oiler Victor and Freddie Heinl, 816 per 100 Mixeil $3 per 100 Umbrella Plants Niee ones ,f3 per 100 OLEANDERS Douhle While and Pink $8 per 100 VIOLETS.... Marie Louise, ralifornia $3 per 100 Roses 3-ineh Forcing Sorts $6 per 100 3!4-inch Forcing Sorts 3 per KXI Other Teas 3 per 100 .Tacf|iies and other H. P.'s. See Trade List. Chrysanthemums Fiiu'st Sorts in cultivation. .J3.U0. $4.00 !ind ^m per 100. See Trade List. GERANIUMS Finest Sorts $3.00 per 100 VINCAS.... Two Sorts. 2-in., $3 per 100; a-in. $10 jht l(tO; 4-in.. $15 per 1(X>. if you inter- W. L. SMITH, Aurora, Illinois. GOOD MORNING! mm^^ Not "Any Old Thing," but OUR LABELS? Our eustoniors say that they ure unexceileii. Send for samples and prices...*.. Benjamin Chase, Derry, N. H. WANTED. Quii'k for cash, mailiuir size ROSES. Marj.'aret Dickson, Mrs. J. S. Crawford, .John Hopper and ('apt. Christie: Prirauhi obconica. Daphne odor ata, mixed Gloxinia. Oleo fragrans. 0. A. DAVIS & SON, Purcellville, Va. Mention Am. Florlrt when writing. 1038 The American Florist. April 2, Talk ("United States") ...ABOUT... Import Bulbs An American Firm, paying U. S. Taxes, Nkw Yohk. A'avghan's Seed Store. Chicago. Paying U. S. Custom Duties on honest invoice valuations, Nk\\ \'mi;k. \ Aii.iiAN'^ skp:i) Sthiu:. (aicAtiu. Paying its bills at one hundred cents on the $, Nkw ^'lu:K. \'Ari;HAN'ji .skkh Stoke. Tun aoo. Financially and otherwise supporting the U. S. Florists and other public horticultural interests, .Sku ^ mkk. \'Ari;EiAN;- Sk?:ii SxnitE. rmi aco. With sixteen years experience in caring for the needs of American Florists, Nkw ^■nllK. N'AIOKAN'S Seed STf)ItE. CHIPAfiO. With painstaking knowledge of the best and most reliable sources of supply In every line, Nku ^ i.kk. N'ai'ghan's Seed Stohe. Chic ago. With ability to inspect and intention to send out only A No. I stock of every class, Nkw ^■o^:K. \'ArGHAN*s Seed Stokk. CincAfio. SOLICITS the opportunity of quoting prices on tlie FULL LIST of your wants in Imported Bulbs and Azaleas. May we hear from you now ? SPRING BULBS. LILIUM AURATUM. '.■-II iri'-lj . RUBRUM (Speclotum) I'.r ino I'lT lOllO ....|3.rs I3S.00 .... fc.00 4M)0 Por 101) Pit 1()I«) 4.714 40.UO ■..-11 1,, I, B.7S M.OO LILIUM ALBUM (Specloium) I'vriou I'uriooo 7-Kiii.|j «M) 66.00 D-ll Inch 7.B0 -1 fio »U) 12 ■■ I 00 0.60 60i: |ii-r 100 Ikiii on 7 1) Ini-li unci I)-I2 In. >!'/.<;• if iliippnd from Nnw York. GLADIOLUS XXX Florists Mliture tin.oo GREENHOUSE STOCK. Asparagus Sprengerii. simiK;. vouni; iiluiits. per IIHI, .^.1 Oil. Ficus EInstica, tni'^. liiru'P h-nf viirii'ty.rt Inch pots, :.'o i[icli.'> lii._'li I" h\\i' fui'li. Crimson Rambler Roses, rxtni lliii'. bushy pliints. in I-tii<-ti I'ots. will .soon lilooni, piT do/.cn. ♦li.lni: |iir IlKi, ♦l.'i.lHi. Cycas Revoluta. dorinitiit striiLs, si/.c I'roMi ;i In 10 Ih. M l.'.r p.T II.. Clothilde Soupert, tin- L'ri>iit pot rosi-. our stoi'k Is .\ N... I. •J-in. I.. if.\.ny. V.,-\n. im If-I.OO: 8-ln. fro ♦il.iKi; :i',.-in. I" tii.lKI p.T lIKI. Dahlias, '.".-in. pot pltinls, in niiini'd viirii'tli'S, jicr 100, li'i.dd. Pelargoniums Mme. Thibaut, Mrs. UoM. Siindirord, I'iduiiril I'l-rkins mid DoroiliN. slroni; :)-iiiuli slo.'k, |..T do/,. *I..MI; p.r 100, tl'.MHI. I''or Cannas, Carnations, Chrysanthemums, st'nd us M.iir lis! ; «!■ Imvi- all kinds. H. P. Roses, di.rinani. ;;-vi.iir. I'xini Ilni- stock ("■ iTI'J.iHi p.-r UK). Clematis, .Viup.-lopsis \'i>iii-lii, llollvhocks, Pirn- iiii-H. llMlriinufiis IV (t...'Io. wi* liiivc In ItirKc t|iniiililt"'s; urilf us Tor prliTs. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, NEW YORK: 14 Barclay St. CHICAGO: 84-86 Randolph St. i8g8. The American Feorist. 1039 April Offer. * Per 100 Alternanthera A. Nana, $1.75; P. Major $2.00 Begonias, 5 var.— Vernon 2.50 Coleus Asst. and Centaurea Gymnocarpa — 3.00 Geraniums, 16 Var.. 2|^-in. pots, $2.50; 3-in.. 3.75 Geraniums, 4-in. pots and Marguerites (Paris Daisy) 5.00 Pansy plants from cold frames and Smilax — 1.00 CASH PLEASE. JOS, H. CimNmiiHAM, Deliwire. OliiD. GERANIUM "MARS," 2 and 3-in. pots. %\ per dozon, $5 and $8 per 100, %ih per 1000. LYCHNIS FL. PL. ROSEA, 2-ineh pots, fine, .50c per dozen, .$2 per 100. CLinBlNQ WOOTTON ROSE, 2!4 inch pots, line, V.ic per dozen, $3 per 100. BURBANK, ITALIA, AUSTRIA CANNAS,4 incli pots, started, $1 per dozen, $5 per 100. ....HENRY EICHHOLZ, Florist, WAYNESBORO. PA. 3000 GERANIUMS 3000 Best named, 2U-in., $2r, 00 per 1000. 250 Vinca Variegata, field-grown, now in 4-ineh pots '. $10.00 per 100 COLEUS. rooted cuttings 6.00 per 1000 GEO. W. GASKILL. 212 N. Tod Avenue, - WARREN, OHIO. GERANIUNS. Grand Sun-prool Bedders and other new and fancy, SO var. $10 per 1000. COLEUS. C. Verscliatteltii and G. Redder $6 per 1000; 30 superl> f.iiicv leaved, $.5 per 1000. alternanthera'. P.m. a. Kimn andAmcvna. Hill- little plants, t-i per 1000. PANSIES. Extra line Giant and Bugnot in bud, ,$« pi-r IfKX); small. $3 per 1000. SAGE. Grandillora and Bonfire, $5 per 1000. Same rate per 100, by express; by mail add 30c per 100. Begonias, Petunias, Verbenas, etc. Send form\' list. DANIEL K. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. /->/^| tr I 1 C^ Rooted Cuttings V> VJ L L U O Well Rooted... Scarlet VerschafTeltii, Golden Verschaffeltii, Fire King, Fire Brand, Tam O'Shanter, S. P. Gem, Alhambra, Golden Crown, Midnight, Salvator, John Good e. Nigger. 15c per doz.; 75c per 100; $5 per 1000; express paid. S. T. DAMEY, Macomb, III. j --^ QUEENS- L.l.^s--^ } \ Specialties, nCflUNBTIOnS. CHIiYSmTHEmVm\ iOinnFis. CEHfiniams. djthlms. SCnD rOR. OUR PRICE LIST PANSIES THE JENNINGS STRAIN. THEY ARE GIIANIJ. Fine stocky plants in bud and bloom. $10 nnd $15 per 1000: $1.50 and $2 per 100 by express: small plants. 75c by mail. Pansy seed, $1.00 per pkt. Aster seed, Seraple's pink, $1 00 per oz. Cash with order. E. B. JENNINGS, Lock Box 2S4. SOUTHPORT, CONN. Grower of the Finest Pansies. TELEGRAPH CODE OP THE AM. SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION In either stiff or flexible cover. ADDRESS ORDERS TO AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. CHIOAQO. 100,000 VERBENAS. THE CHOICEST VAKIETISS IN CTTI.TIVATION. Fine pot plants, $2.50 per 100: $20 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings. 75c per 100; $6.00 per 1000; $50 per 10000. PACKED LIGHT, AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. SEND FOR CIRCULAR. We are the I,arg;e8t Growers of Verbenas In the country. Oar plants cannot be surpassed. ^^VERBENAS.^^ The finest collection in America, 35 varieties, every one a gem — mammoth size, striking colors, green as grass. Strong rooted cuttings, 60(5 per hundred: $5.00 per thousand; five thousand. $20.00. New Yellow Marguerite finest variety, strong 2-in. pot plants, 3c; rooted cuttings, 2c. ETRICTLT CASH WITH ORDER. SOUTH SIDE FLORAL CO., Springfield, III. Marie Louise.. F'ine extra healthy Rooted Runners, ready for ptantinK time 1st of .June. ORDERS BOOKED NOW. $15.00 PER 1000. F. 6. Mense, Florist, Glen Gove, L. I., N.Y. GREEN AS GRASS. MAMMOTH VERBENAS Fine selected stock in separate colors. Rooted cuttings, per 100, 75c; per 1000, $6,00. Cash with order. FRANK S. PAYNE, Barnard Crossing, N. Y. AZALEA INDICA We have an immense stock of all the best varieties; well set with buds; large plants, 12 to 15-inch. $6.00 per doz.; $45 per 100. PANSIES We grow over a million from the choicest seed of Bugnot, C'assier, Odier and Tri- niardeau: transplanted in cold frames; fiO." per 100; $4.00 per lOOO. HARRISII LILIES In bud. guaranteed right for Easter: 10c per bud. CINERARIAS In \)\\d and bloom. $1.00 per doz. ROOTED CUTTINGS loo lOoo Jlamnioth Verbenas $ .70 $5.50 Double Petunia 1.00 Heliotrope 75 Ageratnra 50 Double Golden Dwarf Marguerite, $1.00 per 100. PLANTS 2«-inch. Double Geraniums $2.00 per lOO Vinca Variegata 2.00 per lOO WHITTON & SONS, Wholesale Florists, City and Green Sts., - UTICA, N. Y. FAXON'S 'WHITE HOUSE' PANSIES. The best mixture in cultivation, flowers very large, thick and velvety; of superb colors and markings. The perfection of form and texture. In Trade Packets at $1.00 each. M. B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528. BOSTON, MASS. Ciirrtppondence solioited. SPECIALTIES IN BB8T VARlBTrBa. ROSES, from 3-lnob pota. CARNATIONS, for fall delivery, CHRYSANTHEMUMS. SMILAX. VIOLETS. Price, low. Bend for llit, WOOD BROTHERS, FiSHKILL, N, Y. Al CUITIC J.aokmanni, Henryii doz. 100 ULCniAl Id and others $3.00 $30.00 HD Dnpoc Strong, 2 and 3 years I Ti nUoCO own roots $1.50 $10.00 RED JACKET GOOSEBERRY, only large native red 75 $4.00 DOWNING, best for general crop, special prices. PAEO* I ES, fine ass't of colors and kinds $1.25 $8.00 SMILAX. extra strong plants $2.50 F. A. BALLER, Bloomington, III. i Cold Fields at Your Door. COLEUS— All kinds, all grades and all prices. VerBChaflelill and Queen. 75c per 100: SB 00 per 1000; 2W-lnoh pots. $15 00 per 1000; tl 75 per 100 Culens In varletv. Mo per lOOi (4 50 per 1000; 2^-li,ch pot $12 00 per 1000; $1.50 per 100. Aceratum dwarf blue 60c per 100; $5 00 per 1000. Fuchsias, standard sorts. $12 00 per 1000; $1..50 per 100. Double Petunias, extra Bne strain for tfais. $l.,i0 per 100; $12 00 per 1000. Antdemls Corunaria Gulden MarRuerlte $150 per 100: $12.00 per 1000 Salvia splendens, $1.00 per 100 Vinca variegata, $1 50 per 100; $12 00 per 1000; 2\i Inch pnts, $2 50 per 100: $20.00 per lUOO; 3-Inch pots. $4 00 per 100. Heliotrope, i; varieties. $1.00 per 100; $'J OJ per 1500. Alternanthera Paronychloldes. Major and Aurea Nana, tflc per 100. Hellanthus Mu'tlllorus. Double Golden. 2^^-lnch pot, $;^ 00 per 110. Geraniums, standard sorts, ourselectlon, $1 50 per 100: $12 CO per 1000; 2>^-lncn nou, $2,00 per 100; $18 00 per 1000; Mountain of Snow, 2i,e-lnch pots. $2.60 per 100; Mme Sallerol. for flats, $1.25 oer 100; $10.00 per lOOO 2)^-lnch pots, $2 00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. The above are rooted cuttings, except where noted. Cash with the order. J. E. FELTHOUSEN, Schenectady, N. Y. CARNATIONS AND COLEUS ROOTED CUTTINGS THE 1898 INTRODUaiONS THE 1897 INTRODUCTIONS DAYBREAK of special quality. ROOTED COLEUS in variety. Good stock only. Price list free. DAN'L B. LONG, Growers' Agent, BUFFALO. From flats, by mall. oOe oer 100. $4 00 per 1000 From 2-Inch pots. $2 25 per 100. $13 00 per lOOO Geraniums from 2-Inch pot«, $2 25 per 100: $20,00 per 1000. Cash with the order. Send forsamples. Fred Boerner,< ape MayCity.N.J, Marie Louise Violet Runners Good plants, healthy stock, $5.00 per 1000. A. WASHBURN & SON BLOOMINQTON, ILL. LETTUCE AND OTHER,,. VEGETABLE PLANTS LETTUCE— BiK BontOD, Boston Market, Tennis Ball. Grand Itapldsand Relchner's Forcing. 15ct8. per 100; $1.00 per 1000 TOMATO. CABBAGE and CELERY-SmaU plants for transplanting now ready. 15cts. per 100: $1 0(1 per lUfll. Pepper and Beg Planta— 25cts per 100; $2.00 per 1000. CAULIFIjOWEB, Pnowball-36 cts per 100; $2.60 per 1I«1U; If by mall add 10 cts. per lOOforsmall plants, and 50 cts. per 1000. Send for price list. Cash with order. R.VINCENT, Jr. & SON, White Marsh, Md. Meotlon 4juerloui Flpritt, 1040 The American Florist. April 2, Kaiserin for Summer Blooming. As a summer blooming white rose, both indoors and out, the Kaiserin is without question t|ueen of whites. To obtain best results with this i>eerless variety, good strong plants should be obtained at once from 3 or -J-inch pots and planted as early in April as possible. They do best planted in a well drained solid bed in a well ventilated house. I find the Kaiserin does better in a \exy rich soil, in fact it has been my experience that it will stand more manure than anj- other rose that I have grown, therefore, it is important to prepare a good rich soil for planting. I have had good suc- cess with plants grown in the following compost: Three-fourths good heavy yel- low loam and one-fourth well rotted cow manure. Great care should be taken to have it thoroughh- mixed. Plant them firm as you would roses for winter bloom- ing, syringe every morning during April and twice a daj- firom Maj- 1. Through the summer, never allow the plants to become dry while they are growmg freely. It is important to pinch the buds oft' until the plants have made a strong growth; do not be afraid to give them lots of air on all favorable occasions. Plants treated in this wa3' should bloom continually from July 1, through the summer. Many people allow this rose to remain dormant from November 15 until the spring, but I have never allowed my plants to rest and I always get as many good blooms from them through the win- ter as from same space of Brides. 1 believe the whole secret is in feeding them liberall3' during the summer and never allowing the temperature to drop below 60" at night during the winter. If they are run at a temperature of ,">4-- to 5(5°, as is usual with Brides, etc., very little growth will be made, and many buds will come soft and imperfect. \V. \V. Coles. Per 100 ^ Pansy PlSDls. truns $I..tO | 5 M. L. A L. H. f. VioliM pliiiu:. 75 ' := Mad. Sul]er, Chamiiion una StonK Tomato I'lunts 25 J ^ Kach I Kenllworlh Ivv.SH inchoB 4<-. • VInca Var. 3'4 inchM 8c | ^ G«raniuNi Ivy. 'J^ incln'S 3c '-&: Hellotro|H>.p'urplP.2!4 inclii-s 4c I >. Ku'-hsia. Sp«M-.. iVt lnch«'» Sc I — La Favoriu* Cit-ranium. 'J'/i inrlii-s 4c J I'otti-d Pliinu an- all rcadv to sbift. No express ..rdor !• 5.S than fc'.dO llllid. F. J. ROBINSON. Oak Park, III. BARGAINS l.xn,. i.ii. r..i...-i |. i.. ; ..-i„. I, |H,1-. .,1 111.- fril)..iMIi- ;.i fJ.W) |KT lOU. .No niMT plalllB ijlTiTi'd : HELIOrROP(S. laru'i'-nouiTiiii: piirpli'andwiiiti'. FUCHSIAS, .'ii'.rrn Klnu and r>iiir Hni' vam. ABUMLONS rt'cl. \iil>l<' rrlnif-'d. rhoii'.. Hi-i.dllni;^>. GERANIUMS, d'.uhli' liranl and llni-usHorlnii-nt. I,\' r.i., ;td'lfd tor<»v Double Petunia, lir-ir > mraln, ilronR '•! M Ruaaclla Juncca, 'J', In . •ironK 3 1X1 Ampclop.4U Vcltchll, :' J In 2 W) PAI.1, l.alania Horbonica, 1", In,. S lo 4 ,.,,,. .- , )..., .JMK, .) Ml THOS. A. fa^^ETH, Sprlngliald, O. ^itiiitiiiiitmt iiiiiiititiiiimiiimiiimiiiiiiiiiAiiiimii UAiit miiiiitiiiiiitm iiiiiiiiiitiiii^ (nRYSMMMS We have all the New Varieties and all the Old Ones of Value.j*,.?'^,^' Good Stock Packed Right at Down to Date Prices ^ ^ CATALOGUE FREE ^* jt I NATHAN SMITH & SON, = Adrian, Mich. | aTmTTmmTTmmmTTTTmTTTmTmTmmTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTmTTTTTTTTTmTTTTTTTTTTTTTTnmTTmiK "Boss" Chrysanthemums. William H. Chadwick The grandest white novelty of the season. The Yellow fellow^Winner of $100.00 Stearns bicyc'e prize. Madeline Pratt -"As pretty as her picture." Distributed March ist by leading firms and the grower. Special Premiums Rawson's 'Mums Offered for Prt'siili'iil t'liadwii'k. ('liicai.'o Itorliciiltural SoeiiMy. olTcr. ifiitLUU in i)rizi'.< for Chrys- antlirmuni Wni. H. tlliadwick. at the C'liiiNmo Klonil Show iu'\t Xovi'inber. E C. Sti'arns A Co.. of S\Tai'ii8f. N. S'., olfcr a *9H pailern hit:li uradr bi(\V(.*li' for bi'st vast' of 12 blooms " Yi'llow'l'"c'llo»-." at the full cxliibilion Cenlral N. Y. Ilortii'iilturul Socipty. Opi'O to all, f\crpt inssi'lf. GROVE P. RAWSON, 107-ioQ W. Market St., Elmira N. Y. TWO STERLING CHRYSANTHEMUMS... Mrs. C. H. Peirce Merry Christmas Whli'h I'ViTy llorlst innitt Inni' iiMii.iiii lilh >cilli'i'.lloii for ron:niiri-ial anil show piirposi's. 'I'hpy un- worthy of Ihe liliilii'st prniiii', and we do not In'sitate to roeoniinend them to every llorlsl. Order now. We will have a hiri."- ~l"ek iiad.v .\pril Ist. and eaii 111! all orders with satli-riiclory plants. Mra. C. H. Pclrce--.V lart;e yellow llowiTof mtml round rorin and best Hiibhtaiioe. Iteantirtil TollaKe, sturdy short Jointed Krimtli. with follaee up to the llnwer An exceMent enninierelal variety. Take llrsl hud llilKht,:)', ft. At Its la'sl .Nov. Olh loiBth. Merry Chrlatmaa The latest I'lirysantheiiinin In eiilllvatlon, niaklni; It thr onlv i hrvKanlliininin Unit ean le- (frown siieeesHriillv fur Christinas flowers; needs no extra fan*; heli^ht p,, ft. (iood stitf stem, larife tjciwers and k'fent subsianee; of punitl white, and full to center. Take terminal bud. At Its iHit lie... 'ji III .Ian. Ist. 35c each. $3.50 per doz. $25.00 per 100, F. DOBNER & SONS CO., La Fayette, Ind. r8g8. The American Florist. 1041 TELEPHONE HARRISON WE NEVER SLEEP" WORK DELIVERED WHEN ORDERED Printina l)OU$e DAY.^^ NIGHT PRESSROOMS CAPACITY: TWENTY TONS OF PAPER A DAY FORMS CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED THE BEST EDITION ..o PAMPHLET BINDERY TO BE FOUND IN THE EAST OR WEST 87-89-91 PLYMOUTH PLACE CHICAGO Book, 3obano news Printers ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ rj? NURSERY AND SEED CATALOGUES 1042 The American Florist. April 2, The Monmouth County Horticultural Society. A grand sociable was given by the Monuouth County Horticultural Society at the Red Men's Hall, Oceanic, New- Jersey, on Wednesday, March 23. The hall was very nicely decorated and about fifty couples' participated in the grand march. Mr. \V. Kennedy sang a song of his own composition which was very well received. The society's paper, "The Mon- mouth County Busy Body," was read by N. Butterbach and contained, as usual, the latest news. Mr. H. A. Kettel and Mr. Geo. Stanton sang several songs. One of the most prominent features of the evening was a cake walk. Mr. Hugh Birch and Miss Sarah Winton took the cake for the most comical, and Mr. Richard Rogers and Mrs. Theodore Togg for the most graceful performance. It was the Ijest entertainment ever given by the societv. Refreshments were served at intervals and at 12 o'clock. Everybody was home before daylight, and on parting they all expressed their thanks to the conlimittee, which consisted of Messrs. John Downing, Hugh Birch and Thos Mcintosh, also to the competent floor manager, Mr. Robt. Beatty. N. Bl'TTERB.vch. Hail Notes, Henry Schwarz. of Trice's Hill, Cincin- nati, was struck by a hail storm on the lethinst. B. Heshon, of Lawrence, Kan., and the Junction City Floral Co., of Junc- tion City, Kas., also met with slight losses recently by hail. In order to compile correct statistics the secretar>- of the K. H. .\. desired infor- mation concerning hail storms. Every florist is invited to drop him a line when a storm occurs, .address John C.. Esler. Saddle River, .\. J. (Copyrighted) * Armstrong's | % Everbiooming | % Tuberose .^ ..« | ^ fl" '•iff A NKW ilpparluH' in TutxToscurcHtli. i^ ^ xx Flower b*'arinKbud8continiK-' to form 5^ M arouiiil llMf old flowtT sux-k indi'lliiitvlv. © 2 Kloui-rs irreatlv sujHTior to those of all W M oih'T Biniilp TiiVroM'8. Awarded fVrtin- W S cmW- of Merit by the S. .\. F. at Provideiiire "i K latt AuKust, anI0 i>r more M*nt hv ex|ire»R, pri^jMild. TI4IN NtiM'k ruiiH ho lnrt(e|v U\ wblti* and pink that Home (U>rliit* itald It Mould nlnjo.t 1,1,.. for \VI,itejii,,l Mi^lil." M. CRAWFORD, Cuyahoga Falls, 0. OLAOIOLU8 BULB8|^ ^...«Jt'/i:v„"" _'**. (it*i\. m\\-'\ 2 .flfi l.fiO luae Huihaiian 2 1.2ft lO.MI lMa<- llu'-hanan 3 l.«) 7.ftO R.dne Ithin.-he I l.2li 10.011 Marie l^'njolne (Orehld marked) I .7A ft.OO Marie Ix-molne (Orehld marked) 2 .«) 4.00 While and l.lKht 2 1.00 7.60 ' «ih wllh orler Kefir.n.. I! '. Hon .V Co. JOHN FAY KENHELL. Grower, boi 406.Rocheiter,N.Y. Kraft's Plant Tonic For PLANTS, PALMS and FLOWERS ...A Wonderf ul Preparation lor the Promotion of Plant Life, Destruction of Insects and Scale.. This is one of the greatest preparations for the use of Florists and Plant Growers ever compounded. It gives to the foliage of plants treated the bright, fresh color of healthy, growing vegetation. It destroys all insect life infecting the plant and eradicates scale. Besides improving the color of the plant, it effects a general betterment of its condition, aiding nature in disseminating and retaining the sap and life of the plant. The Tonic makes the foliage of the plant soft and pliable, and a beautiful bright green. "P-ov s^l^ n1- ^M Price per bottle, 25 cents. 84 & 86 RANDOLPH STREET, CHICAGO. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, 14 BARCLAY STREET, NEW YORK. COLUMBIA PLANT TUBS (Patented.) 1 MADE OF CYPRESS. NEVER DECAY. NEVER FALL APART. SUCCESSORS TO HOME RATTAN CO. THE INVALID APPLIANCE CO. Manul°^^urers 339-341 Clybourne Ave., CHICAGO 7HEMALTESE CROSS BRAND ^^^^ THEVERyBEST OF GARDEN &LAWN |B|||f| . IF vour dealer doesTibt haveiLsend direct to IheinanufacliMs ^^' " ;:^^r '■ Tie Gutta Perclia & Riler Ml Co 96 Lake Street, CHICAGO Toftacco STEMS DUST EXTRftGT BOTTOM PWICES. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. Chicago. New York. MATIVE W iDenlccate GUANO A COMPiril AI^D NATURAL FrRTILI7[R FOR ... . 1 1 >oalccate<1 NKlit Soil) Gardeners and Florists. SOLUBLE. QUICK TO ACT. PLEASANT TO HANDLE STANDARD FERTILIZER GO. Inc. |822 Filbert Mreet, Philadelphia. Scollay Sprinkler.... INHlHI'KN^AIll.K J. A Scolliy. Mikar, Tl Mrrtlu A»o Brootilynr N^ V.- VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Gen'l Western AgenU, 84 Randolph St.. CHICAGO. Everybody is more pleased if you s.-iy "»uw your ad. in the American Florisi ' when writing. NIKOTEEN X IT C0ST5 4 CENT5 FOR EACH 600 FEET OF i ^ -9 FLOOR SPACE t- T I , DOES NOT INJURE THE MOST SENSITIVE PUNTS- ENDORSED BY PROMINENT FIORISTS- OUT - 200 LBS. or TOBACCO III ONE PINT M HIMIfn 1 SOLD BY SEtMMEN CIRCULAR TREE-i I SKABCURA DIP CO. CHICAGO. ' \m ,TWt> wntre ro Louisviac SPIRIT CURED TOBACCO CO mimi FLOUR. ii';;,r;;:;„i;:, ii<)n<- iMiui|,ii:Vii- .'.fpiK PURE DRIED Senil lor prices anil rcfcrcncM. PURE DRIED BLOOD. GEO. S. BARTLETT, I Mcn ss,,.i to ciNiiNNATi, o. I Cin'tiDcsiccatingCo. ■ a.15-.lS7 Wot .^ilth Strrct. i8g8. The American Florist. 1043 HITCHINGS & Co. Established J844 Greenhouse Builders and lartiest mauufaciurers of Greenhouse Heating and Ventilating Apparatus D. Falconer, Rose Grower, of Chatham, N. J., writes us as follows: I am pleased to inform you that the Nu. 57 ..Boiler you sold me last Fall has proved satis- factory in every respect. All that you havp claimed for it 1 have found correct. I have heated two Rose Houses with it, each 18*6'' wide and 160' lon^, total amount of glass surface 8,000 square feet. I didn't have to push it much when the temperature was 8 and 13 decrees below zero to huv<' my houses 56 deijrees. I con- sider it economical in fuel, easily cleaned and very easy to fire. If I am fortunate in the future to extend my plant, I shall select the same heater. Your ventilating: apparatus is also to my I'litire satisfaction. Respectfully yours. (Signed) 1). Falconek. I. P. Dickenson, Lettuce Grower, of Morgan- ville, N. J., writes: In answer to your inquiry as to how I like your New Sectional Boiler, would say that it gives good satisfaction, throws out heat freely, is easy to regulate, and requires very little labor and at- tention. 1 have two other sectional boilers, which it is claimed will heat nearly twice jis much as yours, but I think yours, the Xo. 57, will beat them both, and with only one half the amount of coal. The No. 57 is a hummer. Yours truly, (Signed) I. P. Dickenson. Louis Dupuy. Florist, of Whitestone, L. I., writes: It atfords me great pleasure to tell you that your new sectional Boiler you supplied me last summer, is a boiler far superior to any I have so The accompanying cut represents the" interior of our new No. 57 Sectional Tubular Boiler rpjarding which we have I ived the following letters: far sei'ii in use. It has not been in any way over-estimated, as it does easily all you claim for it. Every man I have had attending to the Ores was quick in praising your No. 57 in comparison with the other boilers. Respectfully yours. (Signed) L. Dtrprv. Anton Sohultheis. Florist, of College Point, L. I. writes:. The Sectional Tubular Boiler I received of you last October for my new house, 15U.\25, with high glass sides, has "proved to be all you claim for it. It is economical, easy to regulate, and can be heated to boiling iii&ide of- thirty minutes if nec- cessary. I can recommend your tubular boilers where large tfouses are to be heated. They will do the work. - . - . Respectfully yours, (Signed) A. ScHl'LTHEIS. We give special attention to supplying Iron Frames, and Roof Wood Work, fitted ready for erection by Florist, with the aid of a local carpenter. HITCHINGS & CO., 233 MERCER ST.. NEW YORK. 1044 The American Florist. April 2, Sash. Tenons white-leaded. Comers se- cured with iron dowel pins. Every detail of construction perfect. Made of Clear Cypress Lumber. Quick Shipments. We have in stock and can ship immediately: 3 ft.x6ft.,3 rowslOin.glass. 3 ft. Sin. X 6 ft. ,4 " Sin. " 4 ft.x6ft.,5 " Sin. " Not glazed, 1^4 in. thick. Delivered Prices Quoted on application. State size and quantity wanted. No order too small to receive careful atten- tion, and none too large for our facilities. LOCKLAND LUMBER CO., Alwavs m*'ntion \\\*- American Florist when writing advtrli THE CORTON SIDE FEED Boiler U the only boiler thiit will k<'ftp a steady hitnt in a tree II house all niKlit without atteiitinli. N'> sitting lip all nl«hl to ki-epagood 11 n lurthtT inrnrmutlon on itpplifMlllrtM. (iORTON & UDGf-RWOOD CO. •H. litH-rlv Strei-l, SI W H)HK. NEW & SECOND-HAND MATERIAL \f^-4A\\t'^. A^wlMiiiM). purr:tiaiM:r otrier artl'-lrn. for na-u li/ CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING CO. Largest Mail Order Depot for N**** and Second-Hand Material in the World. W. 39TH & IRON 8T8., CHICAGO. Wi1t« lor our free lllujtrat«0 r;aLaluifu{». Water For Greenhouses, Gardens and Lawns in liberal quan- tities, every hour of the^.^ year, whether the wind .S* blows or not jt jt jt jt jt Improved Rider Hot Air Pum p Improved Ericsson Hot Air Pump Can be run b}' any ijruor.-mt hrty « ithout daniiiT, l-^xplosioa impos- sible. Prices irreiUly n-duc-d. In vise in every part of the -world. RIDER-ERICSSON ENGINE CO. 22 Cortlandt St., NEW YORK. 191-193 High St.. BOSTON. 684 Craig St., MONTREAL, P. Q. 86 Lake St.. CHICAGO. 29-31 N. 7th St., PHILADELPHIA. Send for cataloguf "A 3." SteamiHot Water Heating ECONOMICALLY AND PERFECTLY INSTALLED BY HENRY W. GIBBONS 134, 136. 138 Liberty Street, NEW YORK, N. Y. CATALOGUES AND ESTIMATES FREE. EXPERT ADVICE FURNISHED. Wheeler-Stenzel Co. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF Make your contracts for next season now. We can deliver to any part oi the country and Save You Money Greenliouse Glass 72 Sudbury St., BOSTON, MASS. Walworth Construction & Supply Co. HEATING ENGINEERS Experience in Hot Water Heating from 1842. And CONTRACTORS GREENHOUSE APPARATUS for STEAM or HOT WATER GREENHOUSE BOILERS Heating Apparatus of Every Description. Small Boilers for Farmers, Steam Kettles, &c. Iron Pipe, Fences and Railings. Cheap and Omamental.^»'w'«.,'*«< 100 Pearl St., BOSTON. ContraetnrB for late Fped I*. Ames* (JretMihoMsfH til North MitHton, LOUISIANA Cypress Green House Material. RKI) CEDAR Write for ISatlnuitei. Do the AiMcritan I'lurist a small l.-ivor. .Mention Ihi- paper wlu-ii writiiij; advir- liscrs. CYPREaS IS MUCH IDUKMIUttHANPINE. PRESl ufroitntiSftSSiai fGCR. REENHOUjSl AND OTMIt B ■U»l.DIN-body hustling, both indoors and outside. For the first time in my experi- ence, in this part of the countr>-, we have had thirty-eight species of hardy plants in bloom in the open border previous to March 28. Some plants that ft"equently do not flower until May are now open. The condition of Easter stock seems to me to be too forward as a rule and if this summer weather continues for another week, I imagine that much of it will be lost. There are a few good lots of Har- risii lilies insight, and but a few. .Most of the growers have had the misfortune to have diseased stock, some having lost nearly half their stock. .\t one grower's, whom I visited a short time ago, not only were the bulbs badly diseased but those which were growing were appar- rently not true to name. However, I presume enough will be found somewhere to fill orders with, if they are not used up by the sun before the time. Of azaleas there seems to be a good supply, but they havefeltthe warm wave too, and are in some cases pretty- well out. Rebstock has an immense stock of them, but I have not seen them for several weeks and do not know how they are. Scott and Milley bothhavelarge stocks of cinerarias of good salable size. There is the usual amount of cytisus, spira-a, etc. Bulbous stock ought to be plentiful, in fact too much so, for narcissi are already showing bloom in the open ground. The Florists' Club had a well attended meeting on Friday night. The committee having the flower show in charge reported progress, and the schedule will soon be rcadv. C. RUDBEGKIA 'Golden Glow" (HARDY ) L\'-'']|frit for cut flowt-r purposes in i.i.' -iiiiHii.r Slroui; plants. $«.0U |,. r p"i. i-lo '"I |KT 1000. IQIQ I^ACUDCCQI strong: dumps in ten Inld ^HLRI^^L^I vnri<-tics. lubeled »s to color. 1(1.00 iwr iloz.; :(fi.(K) piT 100. Edwin Lonsdale, Florist. CHESTNUT HILL. PHILA. PA. Mon.) i)r<|i-r Mill Stjiilon H. Phili ROSES, VERBENAS, VIOLETS HiM-»tT'-inaiji| lljlirjcl T'.;is,.-|..an. hi-Mllliv. 10 U. |."> in.his hiuli fl.Oll |x-'r KJO Vprlx'iinB, iH'Bl f;olori(. S", ini'li jiotii U.i*) pir loo Viol. 'til. Cnlirorniu. wi-ll rooii-\vith llni' sli'ni. Our housf, 70x20 fuot, rroiii whic-li \vi' h:i\r lii-cn cutting sin.-c SeptpmljcT.lias 20.000 Ij>k1s in sit'lil to day. W'r '-an supjiK (liH- nintrd •■iittiiii.'s at tl.iKl jicr 100: ifx.lKI piT llioo. Casti Hilli ord'-r. South Side Floral Co., Springfield. III. % THE BEST OF THE NEW | I PINK t I CARNATIONS I Mrs. Frances Joost. A WINNER EVERYWHERE. w (jl jc'.OO i"T doz.-n; »10.(X) (wr 100: ,^7.5.00 piT iffi 1000 Cash Willi oi:diT. I C. BESOLD, Mineola, L. I- N. Y. Never Fail rd."%wRoK' c arnations... A few thousands left at prices cheaper than you can steal them lOOIl Duvliniik. Mm Wiiv.' inomi si'ott'n. luom .M>'i;»u'iiii lUUN.Iillilli'iv ♦ l.'i'i pi-r K.il Jliilid p.r llK«i l.'j.'> [XT imi: 10 ijci piT nHKi il.IiO pi'r 10(111 T.ftO pi-r 1000 a.(X) pnr 1000 .(Hi pir 100: .7R i»'r 11)0; I.N) |..-r ino; VIOLETS \N <■ litivn 'JO.OOUflnr' Hlr'piik' pliiiilHiif Marii* I.oulti)* In MatN ntifl pots, tfiianinlft-d fr<'<> from dUrafti-. \\ I- ar<- iMHikInu' nrdiTN Inr llidii urnwii iilaiitH, di- livirt Mli.r .Init iKi. IKVtiK) \«r ilMiUHand (( null .i.p r LAKE GENEVA FLORAL CO. LAKE GENEVA. WIS. CARNATIONS STRONG ROOTED CUTTINGS. Scott's, McQowan's, Rose Queen. p.-r 10(1. *l.llll: per 100(1. $,H,lKI. llyilrannca OUiksii. \nn- 10(1, .■fl.V."!. Casli with order. d. T. UANKVHOWKR 52nd and Woodland Ave., Philadelphia. flLBfi SUPtRBfl The Gardenia Carnation. Plants Now Ready .<»Si;;;fi;;So JOHN BURTON. Chestnut Hill. - PHILADELPHIA. PA. I'k'.'isc iiiciitioii the American Florist ORDERS PLEASE All the I etuling Carnations Now Ready. I'er 100 (icrnnliiiiiM named our RelectluD only. 2^-ln ... ¥2.00 HalvliiM. Clarji lieclnian, 2'i-ln 2.00 Uttle(; KeverlHW. 2«-ln 2.00 ColeiiM, JU hem l-eililerM, ■." I In 160 I.ye iilliini Hemic iilatiuii ■.".^■In 2.00 TracloHi'iuiUa Mulll.i.lcM-, -'ij In 2 (X) AUerniiiilhera Aiuea Niuia and I'. Major. 2V< Id. . 2 (Kl THE MORRIS FLORAL CO.. Morris, III. WEST ISLIP GREENHOUSES. CARNATIONS. K" I cntiin-.s Scr.U. I'Drlln. M.MJowan. fUNI per HKI f.s 00 |»ur KKK) Diiybruuk. V :a\ per UNi IVlLvcd i (III ]ior IIKH). l\ll\<>(l C'uiiiihh, dry rontii of thu fullowlntf mirlM; Alplioime Houvler, Mnio. rnwy. Chun. I k»nili>rrtnn. Onocn rimrl'tiu. Hur- bank,.l(>lin White, v\r . f.'.ii prr iim CiinIi with urk fR. In bii'l nnd l>l'»i iii<>ttMiir>- f rom Imo 4 Inch'* In v «'iii»riiiii II no \0'X irn); %\'IS*) jH-r KiOO; rmdiiini %\m plaiitti tmnipliinlwl In *h*t«aMT. TN- \^X H(t); |fi.OO|MT 1000. PETER BROWN, Two Great Sports CARNATION VICTOR Undoubtedly the beet Pink Carnation In commerce and certalnij" the most prolltlc bloomer, perfectly healthy and of Timorous Krowth. Rooted cuttlOKs now ready. $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per lOUO. Come and see this carnation growing. CHRYSANTHEMUM PENNSYLVANIA The tlnest yellow for cut blooms or exlilbltlon pur- poses ever produced Plaots ready March 15. $5.00 per doz. ; J36.00 per 100; jaiO 00 per 1000. HUGH GRAHAM, 104 South 13th Street, PHILADELPHIA. Chrysanthemum Mrs. A. F. Wienold WK claim this to be one of the j^randest eurlv whites yet sent out. Originated with us 3 >i'ars a'lo and givon a thofou^li test. It is earlier than Herrmann. Flowers 7 to 11 inclics in diameter; is easy to ^rou'; a splendid keeper and above all never shows its center. Kxcept in color it looks like a well yrrown Golden Wedding. Select stock, 2i4-i»- pots. 20c each: $I..TOper doz.: $10.(XI p«'r 100. Mcdonald & STEELE, Crawfordsvllle, Ind, CAL. VIOLETS. No disease. Stroni.' runners. .Wc jier 10(1; !f4 pc>r UKHJ. G Urysantheniom PRESIDENT GRflHflM Yellow Soon ot JEROME, JONES. It received the highest points ;uid a Certificate of Merit at the ( '1<"\ eland Chrv santhi'muin Show. It is in Yellow what Jerome Jones is aniontist the White. Tlie very best for late blooming. ^V^-in. pot plants, strong. $2..M) per doz.: $20.00 per 100. Stock ready Ajiril l.'Sth. E. J. PADDOCK, 295 Erie St., CLEVELAND, OHIO. We Offer Tobacco Extract. Hh- Ix-st Sheep Manure, iiii.-idultera Waterproofed Sashpaper, a ...Primula 5eed... to satisfy tin- nmst pari ii-ular bu_\<'rs. Sinensis fimbriate varieties. Our Large-flowering London Market Mixture, the packn of 2.'S0 seeds for i^I.OO. K Our English Choicest of all Mixture, collected from the very ^ best l:ir;:e-nowcrint'. fuit hlooded stock only, one packet, ennuirh for 5(H) i)latits. $;i.OO. ^ Rolker's Special Mixture, a trodd avera«.M' lart^e-llowerinp Trim- ^ u];i. in niixliirc or in separate colors, the packet 2.5c; 1-16 n/.,:ii,unt I.SOll Seeds. $1.50. A Double-Flowering, in inixeil cnh.rs. the packet. .50c. Cineraria Seed Cineraria hybrida grandiflora, "ur lar^^e-llowerin;; pri/c-strain. of cdiiipuet h:ihil and i^rowlh. Mowers oft'-n measarlnu 2-3 inches ai-ross. nf the riehest shades jind tints, are carried well above the foli:ii.'e; in short, a strain nt-i l! CO pi*r u/.. .\ntiT Sf'cdii ouly 1.00 piToz. I'ltnuy S*'<'dii only 1 .00 Jut oz. Tnt MORRIS riORAl CO.. Morris, III. Aster Seed Seniiile'H e<<|clirale<| Htralu of Atttcrs. Finest In the World. Mi\<-d colorK. pink, white and laven- der. Alsd a Hiiiiill unanllty of pink He pu rate. JAMES SEMPLE, BOX »■ ■■ BELLEVUE, PA i8g8. The American Florist, 1049 ROSES ^ THE KIND TO PLANT GOOD ROOTS and GOOD TOPS A large stock of healthy Brides, Bridesmaids, Morgans, Meteors and Perles in 2J^ and 3j^-inch pots. Just the stock for planting. Moderate prices quoted on appli- cation. John Henderson Company, ROSE GROWERS, — Flushing, N. Y. NEW FORCING ROSE MRS. ROBT. GARRETT Hybrid tea, rich soft pink, buds very long, fiower extra large, delightfully fragrant, rivaling Brides- maid in color, but larger and much more produc- tive. A sturdy, vigorous grower, a money maker and a triumph of American skill. The best firms in the country are investing in it. It has v/on numerous prizes and has elicited the most favorable comment from critical judges. Price strong plants from 2!4-inch pots, $2fi.00 per 100 in lots less than 1000; $225.00 per 1000. Orders booked now, delivery March 15, 1898. Corres- pondence solicited. Address H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland, Md. PERLES METEORS. BRIDESMAID BRIDE Pots 2/2 100 Pots $2.60 3 100 $3.. 50 Guaranteed first-class. Stock erown in low terap'Tature. THE E. HIPPARD CO., Youngstown, Ohio. When corresponding with any adver- tiser on this page, please mention the fact that you saw the ad. in the Ameri- can Florist. 300J00 YQIINR m%\^ 300,000 Ramblers, Climb. Malmaison, Climb. White Pet, Climb. Wootton, Pres. Carnot and 100 other leaders in Teas, H. Teas and Climbers. Moon Vines, |2.50 per 100. Send for prices. The National Plant Company, Dayton, Ohio. New American Rose ■ MRS. ROBERT GARRETT Ab one of the syndicate holding stock In this rose we offer first class plants, from 2lr«j-Inch pota, to be de- livered on and after March 15. 18'.i8. at the agreed price of $;s.50 per doz.. $25.00 per lUO, $22j.00 per 1000. AMERICAN ROSE CO. WASHINGTON, D. C. Memorial Rose (Rosa Wichuriana; Strong field-grown plants, $50, $75 and $J00 per 1000 MORRISVILLE. Bucks Co.. PA. SCOTT'S R05E5! AMERICAN BEAUTY ^0W READY TO SHIP Plants from 2 1-2 inch pots, - ;g6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000 Ulrich Brunner. Strong plants of hard wooded cuttings, from ly^- inch pots, j!4 00 per 100; |3S 00 per 1000. This is gilt-edged stock, and has a reputation of its own Last year we could have sold 10,000 plants after our stock was sold. Sample for 10 cents. Bride, Bridesmaid, Perle des Jardins, Meteor and Carnot, from 21/2- inch pots. Write for prices. New Dwarf Canna Qloriosa, without exception the most useful and beautiful Canna yet introduced. Plants, from 3 inch pots, $2.00 per doz ; |12 50 per 100. Canna Flamingo, dormant roots, $8.00 per 100. Canna Paul Marquant, dormant roots, |2.00 per 100; J15.00 per 1000. Canna Clias. Henderson, dormant roots, jS2 per lOO; $iS.00 per lOOO. ^^^ ORDER NOW SJi^ Robert Scott & Son, 19th and CATHERINE STS,. MtMil.iou Mie .Vraerlcan Florist Philadelphia, Pa. ROSES ROSES ROSES For immediate planting, all the best stardard varieties in A- J stock, at reasonable prices, now ready, including CLARA WATSON and PRESIDENT CARNOT. ^^ CARNATIONS All the leading varieties, including LILY DEAN, the best and freest blooming of aU the fancy varieties, also FLORA HILL, C. A. DANA, MAYOR PINGREE, Etc., in extra selected stock; also all the new ones of present year's introduction, at advertised prices. CHRYSANTHEMUIVIS All the very best new and standard varieties in extra fine slock. CANNAS The cream of all the good ones on the market. For Special Prices on Large Orders, write to JOHN N. MAY, SUMMIT, NEW JERSEY. ROSE PLANTS Brides Bridesmaids Meteors Perles - Per 100 Per lUOO I'lT l(«l I'lT lOflO - 2H-inch, $3 50 $30.00 3-inch, $4.60 $40.00 3.50 30.00 4.50 40.00 3.50 30 00 4 50 40.00 3.50 30.00 4.50 40.00 All Stock Guaranteed to be first-class. Ready April Jst. M. A. HUNT FLORAL CO. p. O. Box 235. QEO. E. HUNT, Manager. TERRE HAUTE, IND. 1050 The a mer i ca x F l orist. April 2, ROSES OWN ROOTS,^ DORMANT.<^ FIELD GROWN IN COLD STORAGE \H CHICAGO. No. 1, 2 to 4 feet, cut back to 2 feet Yellow Rambler lAglaiai Hybrid Perpetuals. Mosses. Hardy Climbers and Madam Plantier These plants aro very stron;; :nul well >li:i|M-d, Prires on applicntion. Address W. r. HEIKES. Manager. 1308-1310 Lnit> BIdg., - CNICAGO, ILLS. FINE ROSE 5T0CK In 2 and 3=inch Pots. \Vrite for prices of kinds you want. Yl Best Varieties of Carnations in 2-incli pots, ready to plant out. Write for prices. Send dOc for saniplt's. Fancy Smilax in "2- inch pots. GEO. A. KLHL, PcUin. HI. N. Dames Vanderhorst & Dames... of the firm of Brides. *'Q RAFTED" ^^^^^- ^ ^ ^ Beauties, "Own Roots." ^ j- j- Fine Plants from 2 1-4 and 3 inch Pots. PRICES ON APPLICATION. ROBERT SIMPSON, 687 Bergen Ave., Jersey City, N. J. ...ROOTED CUTTINGS No scrub wood used. All stock Ihorougtily rooted and careluily packed wtien Bern out. Send for Bampiea... Per 100 AMERICAN BEAUTIES, Rooti'd Cuttings, $2.50 BRIDES ■• ■■ 1..W BRIDESMAID " " 1.50 METEOR " '■ 1.50 KAISERIN " •■ 1.50 PERLE ■• •■ 1.50 Per 1000 $22.00 12.50 12.50 12.50 12.50 12.50 From 2i^ Inch Pota Per lOO Per 1000 &&&:&&&:&:& BULB GROWERS Lisse and Heemslede, Holland, is on hi.-^ Found trip Lliruu',ih tin- Initt-d SUite.s, To spare lime, we bef; to send all letters and coinniunlcations up to May 15. care of Knauth Nachod & Kuhne, 13 William St., New York. Give U8 the list of your wants and we will send you our lowest 'Quotations for real k*>o<1 stuff. J^^^Terras cash with order. Plants from tiV^-inch pots ready May 1st. J. A. BUDLONG, - station x. CHICAGO, ILL. MPORTERS JAPANESE PLANTS, At loweat prlcea. Hnmll (jrdent tlHed from experi- mental garden Coluoib'a Kond Dorchentvr. Maaii. WholcMlo c»tak>«ue. IMW* free to the iradf. JAPANESE NURSERY, Office: 111 BoiMon St., BOSION. MASS BULBS For FLORISTS.. For SEEDSMEN. VAN ZANTEN BROTHERS, Vase for the Cemetery The Clara Cemetery Vase iPatent applied for by Mrs 0. W. Pike.) A RECEPTACLE FOR FLOWERS. LONG NEEDED FOR THE CEMETERY. The (.'lani Vase for use at tin- 1 'I'liK-tury is a liaiidsuiue us well as one of the most useful articles ever placed on the market. Jt is absolutely a new tliinj; and takes the place of all the old tin finis, hftttles and various old truck that are usually found in the '■iMinlt-iy for holdinfj tlowers. and prove such a disgrace where fV'T_\ thint: else is beautiful and ornamental. It is composed of solid t:hiss and slands about twelve inches high. Tlu* lower end is sharp pointed so it can be imbedded about six inches in tlie ground and stand firm. It will hold suflicient water to keep the Howers fresh and sweet, and will accommodate flowers with long as Wfll as short stems. The \'ase is bell-shaped and the top lias a diameter of about the inches. The \'ase is sold at a very low price and is within the reach of all classes. It Is very strong and well maili' and can not be broken l>y rough handling. Prices, delivered to railroad or ex press comjianies in Chicago: One dozen $;^.50 Three dozen at 3.25 Five dozen at 3.00 Samples sent on receipt of fifty cents (50c.) each. These Vases will retail in the "market for from 5t)c to 75c each, thereby giving the dealer a nr'>tll of over a bundreil per cent, on liiv investiiient. Address :ill oniers lo BASSETT & WASHBURN, WHOLESALE FLORISTS. 88 WABASH AVE.. CHICAGO. ILL. nii.i.i^cio/vi, HOLLAND. Jardinieres, Pots^ Pedestals ADAPTED TO Florists* Use. Artistic Shapes and Decorations. Dahlias... r;4 >(> Ki.'vi>>4. U«t iny <'t«tHl«>Ki>*' uiiil rrl.-ci.. H. F. BURT, Taunlon, Write us for Illustrations and Prices at Mass. BURLEY & TYRRELL, 42=44 Lake St., CHICAGO. i8gS. The A MERicAN Florist. 1051 BEST QUALITY Holland Bulbs LOWEST PRICES JAC. WEZELENBURC SA55ENHEIiV\, HOLLAND. Address op to May J in care of KNAUTH, NACHOD & KUHNE, 1 3 William St., NEW YORK. ^ J- CANNAS NEW AMERICAN Finest in tlie World Our Novelties for 1898 Per ino DUKE OF MARLBORO, darkest crimson $30.00 DUCHESS OF MARLBORO, only pure pink.. 30.00 TOPAZ, only Hbsolutelv laree pure yellow.. . .SO. 00 LORRAINE.' pink, eds:e"d white, fine 30.00 MAIDENS BLUSH, delicate flesh color 15.00 GOLDEN PEARL, yellow, nearly double 30.00 CUBA. Hnest and 'largest ng plants each .lOc; dnz. $5.00. "Clifford BrUtOn " The Finest of all Yellow Dahlias. $25.00 per 100. " IfitleSCent " ^^^ nearest approach to a Blue Dahlia. Strong roots, each 40c; do/.. $4.00 n C^rr'\i\r\c " New Cactus Dahlia. The freest bloomer in the class. Strong roots, each 7.5c, strong WyCIUpS plMuts nOc lacli; dnz $.^00. Cactus Dahlia "Xanthia," Pompon Dahlia "CaFOl," Show Dahlia "PurltV." SIrong roots, 75c each; strong phmts. 5llc i L-h; doz. $5.00. NEW SINGLE DAHLIAS FOR 1898. Little Dorothy, Ada, Edina, Irene, Luxury, Vernie. .50c each; doz. $5 (X). The New Fragrant Dahlia " Novelty." "Folia Variegata " The New Varlegated-leaf Oahna. Each 30o; doz. $3.00. Fnr a cnnivlrtc and acc-uralr ilescriptinii ul .ill llir l.-ailiii'.' new and old v;iricties send fnr our new illustrated, desi-riptivc I'ata lo-jii. . W. p. PEACOCK, Dahlia Specialist, ATCO, N. J. BLOOMERS FOR FLORISTS.... riAY BE HAD BY USING CUSrtMAN'S SEEDLING GLADIOLUS BULBS.j* ^ ^ Our 2ni1 size. Seedlings and Mixed, are full of business for fiarden phntins superb in coloring, delicate in iiiai kings, endless in variety. A light mi.xture. We offer until sold 2nd size bulbs, |6.C0 per ICOO; 5,000 to one parly lor S25.CO. A few 1st size left at $10,00 per looo. MAY, 1st ;ize, *2 0(i per 100; $l5 CO per ICCO, 2nd size, jil 50 per 100; $12,00 per ICOO CASH WITH ORDER, PLEASE. CUSHMAN GLADIOLUS CO., - Euclid, 0. 1052 The American Florist. April 2, DECORATIVE PLANTS JOHN n. LEY. Good Hope, D. C. Solifits rarly orders fur following tim* stock: NEPHROLEPIS. D. Furcans Each. Doz. ;> t ) 4 feet orer. full, splendid plants 50 or mure f rondo In pans) $2. 00 flS 00 NEPHROLEP.S. 0. Furcans Verv laive. fullof fronds. 3 feet over (fr-ln'ch pot«. fit for S-Inchj l.OO tf.lX) NEPHROLEPIS: Bostoniensis 8aiiie sizes as above - 1.00 U.OO l>^ne for bancink' baskets, fronds droop)nR:>to4 feet beluw 2.00 18.01) I>oinailB Glbba. 4-lnch. very stronK 1.00 Pandanos Utills. o-lnch. very strons 4.00 Nephrolepis Exaltata. 4-ln.. very stronK.SlO per 100 1 50 Kems from flats, fine Itttle plants.... 10.00 per 1000 too In 10 sorts mailed as sample for $1.3n. Crotons... ^ ■*' VARIETY H<'ths''liild. liawkeri. Intfrriii»liini. Kvansiu- num. Rubra Lineata..\ndreanuni. Aurea Mao- ulatum and others, suitable for bi-ddiiii:. Fine phiDts in 3-in«*h iM)ts. ^.Oii per do/.. New and rare varifti»'s. 5<> rents »'jh'Ii. Aur»*a Marulatum. extra tin** plants in 4-in. I»ots. |:*..tO ikt do/.; $l.S per lOU; S-inch pot plants. 1:2 per doz.: 912 p*T 100; thiitnh pots, $1 p»*r doz. ; ^ |>er I'W. Edwin Lonsdale, Money Or.lcrOlli.- Station II Phihi Florist. CHtSlNlT HILL. PHIU.. ORCHIDS ORCHIDS Crowingand Importing of ORCHIDS Our Specially. Correspondence Solicited. LA6ER & HURRELL, - Summit, N. J. Mentlrtn American Florist. SOLANUM WENDLANDI i tic iiKjBi nil jw > »e(iil-j retx-nt lotrodoctlun. r^tront' :> inch pliints now ready. Also Little Cem Caltas. -Ht Incbea. Logan Berries, Straw- berry Raspberries, Mavberries. Write for list and prices. The Conard & Jones Co. *^^r^^- MFOR * ■■* ■* ■ Miili IN I., :«i I, loom. lo ■■■ PI'. i..r 1.1. .1.11, JOHN SCOTT, "'s.^ig;;'rf "■ Rose Hill Nurseries L\11'.I>T r,r.,n.ri. of l',iliii. Ori'lilil.. siov iin>l '« rork Ollici:. 4U» Fiilh Ave. ORCHIDS, •nmpl" ■■..llrcilonn of l.'i koo'I tiirK'tii'i. Ift.iKi CACTI. <»>n|>l-tlon of 12 Komi viirlplli't. I. mi tkrnitic roIh.('llrjn of '.fO KfMMl viirlntii*t.. 'is** \mnr>lll> Kormo.la.imii. |e (kt IWI: llft.Ori |N-r I. (Kill IP'iwra Kl-ann. I » |li.<«i Mill* Hinom. I rn coo K«-mlt irt •■i|»r<..« inofi..^ <.r*l'-r, |irl«.i'. infludf prr|>tl(l mall PRICE LIST M' asiimui'iils. lop of pot lo lop of tnlK-st li-aT. VARIETIES: ARECA LUTESCENS Size Pot. 4-inch COCOS WEDDELIANA 3 KENTIA BELnOREANA ''.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. A F0R3TERIANA 4 LATANIA BORBONICA ' '. . ... \ '.'.....'. ' . .8 3 . .4 . . 5 PH(ENIX RECLINATA . . CANARIENSIS . 8 . 10 . . 5 . .6 Heigbt Inches. 12-14 22-2li 30-34 34-38 40-50 10-14 7-Sl 14-ltJ 16-18 •-•0-34 .S0-S4 18-20 20-24 .■SO-M 12-14 14-lK 18-20 20-24 30-3fi 35-40 18-20 22-24 26-30 18-30 22-26 26-30 Charac Leaves 6-8 6-10 8-10 8-12 15-20 4-6 3-4 4-6 .5-6 4-6 4-6 2-3 3-4 4-6 1-2 3-1 4-5 5-(i 6 8 8-12 4 5 4-5 5-6 4-5 5-6 8-10 tor Prii Each. $0.50 .75 1.00 2.50 .25 .15 ..50 .75 1.25 4.00 .50 .75 4.00 ..50 .75 2.50 5.00 .50 .75 1.00 50 .7.5 1.00 Doz. $3.00 5.00 SI. 00 12.00 30.00 3.0O l..=0 3.60 7.20 15.00 48.00 3.60 7.20 48.00 1.50 3.00 5.00 9.00 30.00 60 00 5.00 il (X) 12.00 5 00 11.00 12.00 NEPHROLEPIS EXALTATA. froni 4-iii. pois 1.50 " ** from 5 in. pots 2.00 " " from 6-iii. pots ... 4.00 BOSTONIENSIS, from 5-in. pots 3.00 ]M[i:soollo^ja^ootjn»« FICUS ELASTICA, from 5-im. p,.ts. 7-10 leaves " " froni 4-iM. pots. 4-6 leaves " " from 6-in. pots, 10-12 leaves. PANDANUS UTILIS. from 4-in. pots . . '* " from 5 in. iitils SELAOINELLA HARTEIMSil. from 2 in. pot.s . " " from 3-in. pots . . . . . 5.00 . . . . 3.00 9.00 3.00 . . . 5.00 $4.00 per 100 $6.00 per ItKi Address GEO. WITTBOLD, 1708 N. Halsted St., Chicago. jtUiiiiuuiiuuuiiuuuuuiiUiiiiuuuuiiiiuimuiiiiiiuiiuuuiiuiiuuimuuuuuuiiUiE I Kentia Paim Seeds I'rcsh Seeds of Kentia Ikliiinreaiia and Korsterian.-i liy the e;ise of TiOiiO Seeds received direct froin Australia, Price $17,50 net e;isli, F, O. H. .New York. Prices for large quantities on applic-ition. Austral/an Palm Seed Co, Room 52..*.*.* OO Nassau Street, NEW YORK. 'TTTTTTTTTTnTTTmrTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTnTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTnTTS ALM (SfyBe^. J. A. McDowell, City of Meiico. :0S WEDDELIANA . |L»TAMA HUHHONICA IkENTIA HhlMIIHfANA FOKbltHIANA ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS CANARIENSIS FKtSH ON HAND per IIKI 1000 3000 ti.iKi 17. M vm.w :M 3.10 7.,V) I («l 7.00 1 (XI 700 1 .W 12.50 l.hO 12.50 SPRENGERII I .W 12.50 IM.IO 20 00 :H00 3500 ;t'>.0U 34tn St.. NEW YORK CITV. B l)V YOUR AM'AKAdllS I'l.tinO.'^US SHl:l) DIRLlI IRO.M I hi; (IHOWLR «| pir IIHIO J. W. LANDEVIIXE. Florist. 535 17th Street. SAN OIECO. CAL. DWARF PAPAYAS MUST iiijiunini-rnl bi-ddiny and dd-oruLive plant known. FI(|ual to a pulni in bi'auty jitnl nianniT oT urowth; «ro\vs with the chhc of tb" Rlclnusand I'tidiirrs drmitrht with inipunitv. I'lan h frmii -1-in. jxiis set out. hi n<' 1st attained a bei^'htof 10 fret and tboiinh imt watered once, n-niained frosh and vJKoroiiN tbroii^^bont the e.xtrenie druuMht. AIho produei'H a delleiouH fruit; as easily jjrown as a tomato. Our pbintH are propaKaU^d from a tret; wbleb ban produe<riei< $2.2S per 12 for 3-tn. pots, ready May IsL We are lii-adquar- Utm for tropical jdanlH. Send for list. Martin Benson, DONOOl.A. - - ILLINOIS. i8g8. The American Florist. 1058 3 i ^ -«i For those who i. Want the best in Easter Stock I I call especial attention to the splendid BRUNNERS, JACQS and BEAUTIES which I am now receiving. These blooms are exceptionally fine and will please the best trade. Also a foil line of other Roses, Carnations, Violets and Bulbous Stock in choicest grades. THOS. YOUNG, Jr., Wholesale Florist, 43 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. ^ St i^ ]>'']W)^l^iWi^?W^^'*i^i^i^~i>'*'i^^^^ 1 HEADQUARTERS FOR Asparagus Sprengerii and Asparagus Plumosus Both of these varieties can be grown to GREAT PROFIT on benches, planted out for cut sprays. Those who have not grown them in this way will be astonished at the quantity that may be cot Ask for our Spring Trade List... Robt. Craig & Son. 49th and Market Sts., PHILADELPHIA, PA, mfmfmfmmmmmfmmmmmmmfmfmm <*=a8?'^r»» 100 ICOO Aspai-agus Sprengerii, 2 inch «.00 $.50.00 Plumosus, 3 inch, extra tine 8.00 75.00 DBAC'--ENA Terminalis. The best commercial Dracipna, 21'. in. 8.00 75.00 In e.\lra tine condition for growing on. Mosella Rose. Extra strong 2 inch. 4.00 35.00 Ready for shipping for spring sales This is a very fine bloomer in pot and unsurpassed as a budding rose Carnation.s. Flora Hill the best White 5,00 5,00 5,00 40.00 Victor the best Pink 40,00 IjiLY Dean the best Fancy 40,00 Mayor PiNoREE, the extra tine yel- low .5.00 10.00 Also Triumph, Jubilee, Mrs, MacBurnej, Arma- zindy, Wm. Scott, and all the desirable introduc- tions of this year. Write and tell us your wants and we will give you as low prices as anyone for FIRST-CLASS STOCK. wwwywwywwwwyvwtfrtwwwwwwwwy^ywwwww 1054 The Americax Florist. April 2^ KELSEY'S GALAX LEAVES and Leucothoe Sprays I Green- for ^^ EASTER. Brilliant Green and Bronze- Tho\ are now too well known lo ueed much description i^ For use with violets the small green leaves have found enormous demand. Galax Leaves are to bi' seen at all tlic best floral decorations, particularly at funerals, weddinp and parties. For Kaster. and to supiil.v the demand during tlie Summer Months, I nave placed a verv large supply in cold storage, packed in original "cases, and can ship promptly from Uoston on order by mail or wire. '.•PRICES.*' Galax— Large or small, either color, per 1000 $1.00: less than case fl.ii p.00. Case I~.tOOO Small Green, *5.00. Case L— .tOO Leucothoe Sprn.v s. $S.00. Older cases by letter, or larger i|uantities by thousands Be exiilicii in shipping directions. Telegraph orders save time. Large orders shipped direct from mv Highlands Nursery in North Ciiro- lina, till about .\pril 1st. Suoplied by all whole- sale florists, cir addr.-~ t.-lenranis, letters and orders to the Introducer. HARLAN P. KELSEY 1150 Tremont Bldg.. Boston. Mass. FOR EASTER.... The following Stock in healtli.v growing ooudition Latanla Uorbouioa, from 5-in. pots, full of rool.s. 18 in. high, average " leaves; Kent 1m KvlinoreHna, from 4-in. pots. 10 to 18 in. high. 5 to 6 leaves; -Irei-a lat«-Hceug, 18 in. high, h to 6 leaves; above 10 cts. each, or *3 SO per doz. ChaniMTopit rx<'tfl«a, I.Vin. high. 8 to 9 leaves, a cts each; fc.V) per doz. Cocos llexoona, 5 lo 6 ft. high, fine decorative plants, *I..tO each. FaiidanuK uillit, from 4 in. pots, 1.^ in. high. 12 leaves, * cts each; »■-' OU per doz. Nr|>lir. FurraiiB, excellent plants from ii-in. pou. Iftto 18 in. across. 12 leaves. nO cts. each; fe.OO per doz., height of plants given above pots. For Spring and other .Sloclt see following numbers of the Fi.ohi.st. N. STUDER. Anacostia. D. C. LUCAS PAINT THE BEST FOR PRESERVING & BEAUTIFYING NO WATER NO BENZINE BUT PURE OIL AND .PERMANENT PIGMENT Alternanthera. ROOTED CUTTINGS. Fin* «lock F. major and A. nana 90c per 100: Sb.OfJ p.r 1000. Ready April iS. HOFFMEYER, Box 31. Carnegie. Pa. Seed Sweet Potatoes Yellow Jemcy .'ind Yellow .N'aniifinonti, choice iitock, $2 per liarrcl or five bar- rel* at .?1.K." i)cr barrel, J. W. DAVIS. - - Morrison. III. ^ Try Some Easter Business .. J, WITH Ford Bros. We are handling regularly the product of a large number of reputable growers and can suit you as to quality and price «^- Good Lilies Will Not Be Plenty We can fill orders for the RIGHT KIND if booked early J- J- .* J- .* ^ J* j» ji .* ATTEND TO IT NOW TDEADY to quote favorable prices on all bul- bous flowers in any quantity. Two J* hundred thousand of the finest Marie Louise Violets in New York market. Also Roses, Carnations, Mignonette, Sweet Peas, Etc. FORD BROS. Ill W. 30th STREET, NEW YORK_ ESTABUSHED 1866 EMILSTEFFENS> SUCC.™ fiSTEFFENS. *"°STEFFENSBROS. V»- 300,000 ROSES 300,000 Flin', YoiirifT l»laiits. From iil-Iiioli Pots. Following List, $2.75 Per 100; $25.00 Per 1,000. AKTipplllJt ItrldfSiiiiihl <')iroiii}it elbi Knipii'HM lllH'. J4»H. Sell \\ }irt/, ."MiirU- \']iii lloiitie WlfliiirlaiiH Til*" OiK-cii Triiiinpli l**'riiet Pere <'ii ;\l(*riii('t Frlg;ii«UMe .1. H. \'arrone IVIiiK*. IVrnet l>U(!hei' I*r»ilrU> Ouceii K. l\lHilr lleiirlette FolkcHtfiiK; Whit I* llft'lllORH ItHlllinoir Ht^Ue <". SoilplTl Hiiflii'Ms llnihittil IM in<-. ICIl*' l.iinilMTt Mine \V«-U-h*> Miir<|ul<4 \'lv«>itH Many Moon Vlin'H, ,<|i!J.50 piT l(M>. >tli*>r \ iirlcl li'i ol HoMi-H HI rrinre»f* SaRi*" T<'iiiH'H«e«' H<'II»i Marie l<)iiiil)«>rt Vf>ll(>\v llermoxu lion sllene Iti-idp 4iol()i>ii . ill :;4-iH>rnl Kt«Mk. Will*' l«»r l*rl• N l^nvllt H!..i'hlciiif(i, Ut'HT Hlr-V tioiiim linn u dURt f?|(*tiil. itlvliitf to witII niifh uvfTjr lent of vvvry )>lMni Itii uvonlr dliitrlliiitixl niltiv .Nnthlnu Ruuri cfintiiHrnhli* wltli It l'ri'«llct Im iititvtTRni imt*. > ffiir rt'R|icctfiilh . MliAvi A N'»k MacMichaers Sulphur .. Blower .. The Best on Earth. PRICE, $5.00. All ur. IKTir sir 1 liiiv.' ii.i'il y.iur .-^ulpliiir Hliiwcr liDct fllulltii yriMil liii|irnv.'iii»'iil oviT lln) liolliiwfi. It (]oo0 ibu work bt'iiur gulckyr mid iiiuro evon. Vou» truly. UMIL BUEIINKlt. H. MacMICHAEL, 95b N. U-.iviil Sl„ CHICAGO. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦■ iSgS. The American Florist. 1055 E. Q. HILL & CO. RICHMOND. IND. Magnificent Boston Fern lyi-in. pots, JE6.00 per loo; 2-in. pots, I5.00 per 100. We offer of the NEW ROSES of last year ( 1897) the following magnificent bedding varieties, viz.: MURIEL GRAHAM a marbled sport from Catherine Merm^t! Fine Clothilde Soupert Roses 3-in. pots, I4.00 per 100; 2j4-in. pots, I2.50 per 100. JEANNIE CABANA one of the most distinctly colored Roses ever in- introduced; Mme. CADEAN RAMEY Mosella^ ^^The Yellow Soupert"' Unequaled for market purposes. 3-in. pots, $5.00 per 100; 2}4-in. pots,$3.oo per 100. FERDINAND BATEL an improved Eugenie Verdier; Mme. JULES GROLEZ rose color; HYBRID TEA PRES, GARNOT August Wattine and Emilie Gouin Two fine Teas. All at $10.00 per 100. Nothing finer for pots, 3 iu. pots, $5.00 per 100; 2,'i-iii pots, #3.00 per 100. CHRYSANTHEMUMS All the certificated novelties of the year. Also American Beauty Ready April loth. Fine stock. 2-in. pots, fs.oo 100. MRS. 0. P. BASSETT(the Yellow Robinson.) 520.00 per 100. See our trade list for prices. J 00 Choice Chrysanthemums one of a kind, including last year's novelty, I4. 00. 1000 Choice Chrysanthemums In 100 sorts, $20.00. Bride and Bridesmaid Elegant stuff. iYz-'ui. pots, I2.50 per 100; I22.50 per 1000. A grand collection of Dwarf Perennial Phloxes including the finest and latest French and English novelties, $4.00 per 100. EVERBLOOMING ROSES In only the very finest varieties. I2.50 per 100; J22 50 per 1000. This is the best 12 New ^^Crozy Type'^ Cannas including Prest. Cleveland and Tarrytown for 13- 50. 12 Oammann's newest Cannas for fo.oo. offer ever made in Roses, considering varieties and qualities. PINK SWAINSONA A grand eoiupauioii for the white variety. J4 per 100. Uirich hJrunner 2j-i-in pots, |4 00 per 100. ^^NlI.^.t.NEW GERANIUMS for $T„ a, coUectioQ that will charm and surprise every grower. Careful Attention to Light Packing, Good Count and Lowest Express Rates. E. G. HILL RICHTV^OND. IND 1056 The American Florist. April 2^ ^ »» m »»«««t»T»TTT«« m «« « ««« f gT»TT»«» im ««««««««»l»»««««»««»»»»T»»»»»»»«««««»»««H»»»ll«T»»»»»»»««»»»« ^ 1 ^,^^^ — ^^.' ^Q^f-^ -^ THE "NEW DEPARTURE" VENTILATING APPARATUS. MORE Power with LESS Strain on the Shaft than any other known device. "NEVER RU5T" SASH HINGES. J. D. CARMODY, EVANSVILLE, IND. ^»i (•^.'♦^.•''•^.<*^.»(*^.'«^.«'*^.<*-"ft.«<«^.'«^'*^.'«^. ILLUSTRATED CT D C C CATALOGUE I nCC. AMERICAN CHAMPION WATER HEATER. 7 »TT»«iii« mn «««i«»«»»««i n« »««T«»«»»«ii»««i«i««»««»««««»««g«««««»«»»»«««ii««««««««««««i««««i»iigrrt Kroeschell Bros. Co. IMPROVED GREENHOUSE BOILER 29 to 59 Eric St., CHICAGO. ► O O (5 J O |j"";^h^'^'';'"5|] Boilers made of the best material, shell, firebox sheets and heads of STEEL, water space all around front, sides and back . Write for information. MKNTION AMERICAN l-I.OKIST i8()8. The American Florist. 1057 ■^erv^«)Srv^« WM. C. SMITH3 WHOLESALE FLORIST No. 40 South 16th Street. NEW YORK. Consignments Solicited. Unsurpassed Shipping Facilities. Long Distance Phone. ROSES From 3-inch Pots. BRIUESMAib \^-^^ »''■■ '""• ^'^■^ l"^"" '""* PERLES... METEORS. r (5 per 100; $35.00 ppr 1000' AJIERICAN HEAl'TIES, $6.00 per 100 C^t"i:x^tic»in. CtAttingjs Striiiifj: and healthy, from flats. ESnLv"plERSOXf*l-00 P" ""'; ^■'^ I"''' """> Strong Healthy Stock. Cash with Order. MAGNUSON & PEARSON, BOWMANVILLE. STATION X, CHICAGO. TRANSPLANTED CARNATIONS PerlOU Mayor Plngree, from flats, t>0 per doz $4 OD Daybreak. ■' " and transplanted 1 Ml Scoit, •• 1 25 McG wan, •' " " " l 2 j -lOhlnour. " 1 61) Meteor. " '■ " " 175 Hrldesmald rooted cutttnps 1 Oi» Roaet^ueen, " •■ i (ji> All fine, healthy and no rust. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Kate Washburn, early white: Mrs. Kobloson, extra early white: Miss Johnson, extra early yellow; eleifttDt. plants, 3J^ In pots. 40c per doz., $3 00 par 100; rooted cuiilntfs same. ?c each. r-ialvias ■■ BoDflre." extra fine 1^ In. pots, 2.5c per doz ; %\ ~h per ICO New Yellow Marguerite. 2 In. pots, 2oc per doz.; cut- ttni£s $l50pe<-100 CalUorala Violets, rooted cuttings or clumps. Cash, by express. GEO. M. BRINKERHOFF, Springfield. III. It is good business policy to mention thn ....AMERICAN nORIST nhen you write to an advertiser- ...JADOO FIBRE... ...and... A LITTLE ARITHMETIC " Use pots two sizes smaller than when you grow plants in soil." That's one of our most emphatic instructions. Let's see what it means to you. Here's the way to figure. One Ton of JADOO FIBRE Fills 4000 4=inch Pots. One ton of JADOO FIBRE F. O. B. Phila- delphia ?27.5o 4000 4-inch pots 31.16 4000 6-inch pots (size required for earth) cost Cost of pots and Jadoo Fibre for 4000 plants. . $58.66 alone $85.50 One Ton of JADOO FIBRE Fills 1150 6-inch Pots. One ton of JADOO FIBRE F. O. B. Phila- delpliia I27.50 1150 6-inch pots 25.88 1 1 50 8-inch pots (size required for eartli ) cost Cost of pots and Jadoo Fibre for 1 150 plants. . $53.38 alone $63.28 Even if Soil Cost You Nothing and Gave as Good Results as JADOO FIBRE, Could You Afford to Grow Your Plants in Soil? The American Jadoo Co. 815 Fairmount Avenue. - PHILADELPHIA, Pa. 8 S S U % 8 S 8 8 1058 The American Florist. Api il 2, The Standard Ventilators ^%%iW£ii%iW£ii'^^^%W^W£b^%%%i^%i^W& ^ IT has been fullj- demonstrated by the thousands of Standards now in use in the United States and foreign countries that it has no equal tor the purposes to which it is adapted. It requires no expert to put in position. No chains or springs to adjust or shp. The Wheel and the Shaft are all in one piece, made out of malleable iron, consequently no slipping on the shaft. Has no friction that is not oiled by self-oiler. I # ^ \lii # # f Wij CATALOGUE FREE The E. Hippard Company"«^ YOINGSTOWN, OHIO. r" I I 1 1 GARDENING THE LEADING JOURNAL OF HORTICLLTURE AND FLORICILTIIRE TWICE MONTHIY $2-00 PER ANNUM THi.s finely illu.straled ]iaper treats of all departments of horticulture and tloriculture in the best, broad- est and most ])opular style. Trees, shrul>s and vines, fruits, flowers and vej;etables are all full>- and seasonaljly discu.s.scd by the ablest writers. vSpecial at- tention will be given during the current year to small fruits, dahlias and sweet peas. This is just the paper that all I'lorists, Seedsmen and Nur.serymen should recommend to their amateur friends and ji.itrons, and we give a conunission of fifty per cent on new subscriptions to those who act as our agents. Pays better than most kinds of stock. \ The Garden inji: Company, Monon Bid., Chicajj;© SHOWY ( \HD I OR 01 MCI DISPLAY AND SAMPI I COI'll S I RLE f f * i8gS. The American Florist. 1059 AN INDICTMENT AGAINST HAMMOND'S SLUG SHOT THE INSECTICIDE. Dosoris, ' „y Queens Co., \^^- The following representatives of families in- jured by the use of the insecticide known throughout America, and even beyond the seas as Hammond's Slug Shot, which article we be- lieve to be made at Fishkill-on-Hudson in the State of New York, and to be put up in pack- ages of various sizes and the same to the best of our belief is sold by all dealers in seeds for the garden, and which tradesm<5n live in any lo- cality where a post office is fstablished, but is mainly distributed by the large dealers who live in the chief cities and towns, the said Ham- mond's Slug Shot has for generations of our relatives been doing immense damage in de- stroying life, or producing an illness among our families— which ended in the death of many in- dividuals, this preparation is a most insidious article, for while if it fall upon a plant be it ever so tender it does no appreciable harm, should one of our species inhale or chew but a very small portion this deadly stuff produces dire effects upon all our kin. Therefore we representatives of the largest class of living beings upon the surface of the earth assembled in conference in and among the bowers of this beautiful Island, do hereby affirm, that the said Hammond's Slug Shot is a most dangerous article used in every direction to our hurt and damage, and warn each and every family of our species to be aware of and depart from any TREE SHRUB, vine flower- ing plant or vegetable if one or any of them value their lives or health, for while the said Hammond's Slug Shot does no harm to our old ememy man or to his animals, the said Slug Shot is in man's hands the most destructive of weapons against our race. Subscribed this 35ih day of September, 1897. Aphis— The Green Fly. Carpocapsa P.— The Codling Moth. Doryphora 10 L.— The Potato Bug. Onifus.— The Snow Bug. Tyloderma T.— The Strawberry Crown Borer. ?ie?ll?iapT";Tbe cabbage worms. Agrotis.— The Cut Worm. Moaosteffia Rosoe.— The Rose Slug. Paleacrita V.— The Cankerwurm. Nematus, Vent.— The Curraut Worm. Gateruca Xan. — The Elm Tree Worm. Diabrotlca Vit.— The Cucumber Beetle. ErioL-ampe. C— The Pear Tree Slug. AnasaT.— The Squash Bug, and others by the score. WITXES5 to above signatures: Conotrachelus, N.— The Curculio One :ind all of us sore sufferers from HAM- MOND'S SLUG SHOT, made at Fishkill-on- ithe-Hudson, N. Y. STOCK THAT WILL PLEASE YOU. PARMATIDMC '" -'u- pjis or rooted cut VlMniHH I IUI^.3ii[,gj^ Mrs. S. A. Northwfiv, JIO per 100; Flora Hill. Mapledale. «.=> per lUOi Daybreak, sfl.T per lOOO; Lizzie McGowan, J12 per 1 OU; Rose Queen. $10 per lUUO. All the new ones at regular prices. npp A |U|I|MQ in 2'/i in. pots. Heteranthe, UtHHIVIUITIO s. A. Nutt, La Favorite. K.t per 1000: Mme, Bruant. M. Alphonse Ricard, J. J. Harrison. Fleur I*oitevine, .$5 per 100. Frances Perkins, best double pink. Surprise, Duchesse de Maible. W per 100. our selection, 1120 per 1000. Mme. Salleroi. $2 per 100: rooted cuttings S. A. Nutt. *12 per liiuo. A P P p A Tl I M Tapis Blue cuttings from flats. nutnniUIII eocts. per lOO: 2-in.. $1.25 per 10(J. Dwarf Beauty, 2-in. new. it2 per lOo. VInea Vac, .=i-in., strong, $0 and -ft per 100. Vinca Vac, 2 in., $2 per 100. Drafifn;i IiidivisH, 3-in.. $8 per 100, strong. Hect'iiia Vernon, 2-in., ¥2.^ per 1000. Ites^oiiia A'eriioii, rooted cuttings, lfl.75 per 100. ISeKimla Vuloaii, JS per 100. Heliiitrope, Jersey Beauty, rooted cuttings, 60c per H«: 2-in. .*l.f>Oper 100. «i>leiis Klomlyke $1.20 per doz , *tS per 100. B CoU-ua Kluiidyke with ever.v order ol .iiifl. 00 ami «)ver. Terms cash or halt cash and half C.O.D. Stock A No. I. OAKI. HAGKNISUHiiKK, West .Mentor, O. SimpHcity in Greenhouse Construction. During our long experience we have not only made many improve- ments in greenhouses, but we have so simplified the construction that building a greenhouse is no longer a matter so full of complications as to tax the patience and the ingenuity of even the most intelligent mechanic. Our Clear Cypress Building Material is worked out in the best manner ready to be put up, and we furnish our customers such complete detail drawings that any workman of only ordi nary capabilities can put it up correctly. ^ nary tapauuuicb can W ^A^rite for Circulars I ^ or Estimates. I Lockland Lumber Co. LOCKLAND, OHIO. ■%^%/%^^9^%^'%^%'%^%^%'^'%'^'^'^^9^^^%^^^^'^^^'^'^*^*^^^'^ CREEHHOUS[ CLASS OUt9! SPEGMALTY, I LARGE STOCK ^ -=. ^ ^ ^ PROMPT SHIPMENT. \ n^^ Pure linseed Oil Putty.l>Jints.Bruslies Etc. WRITE FOR. LATEST PRICES^ ^ ^^ ^ 1^ new ^Rtncrican Pedigree Cannas noiriMATPn on niio own orounds. ♦♦♦ ORIGINATED ON OUR OWN GROUNDS. ROSEMAWR, enormous trusses of bright rosy pink flowers. PHILADELPHIA, DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH,. MAIDEN'S BLUSH, GOLDEN PEARL, TRIUMPH, ALSACE, PILLAR OF FIRE, AUGUSTA, CALIFORNIA, BALTIMORE, GLORIOSA, QUEEN ELEANOR, DUCHESS OF MARLBOROUGH, SUNSET. BRILLIANT, j<^v*tSend for Prices and fuU descriptions. Jiisticia VeUitina, Pink $6 oo per loo J usticia Flava, Yellow 6.oo Justicia Xei-\'0?a, Blue 6.oo " Sauchezia Nobilis 6.00 ' ' Very respectfully. l.ittle Gem Callas (strong plants) . . .$4.00 per lOO Bougainville Sanderiana. 3 in 15.00 Spirjea A Watei-er, strong, one year. 6.00 " Double New I,ife Geranium. 6.00 The Conard & Jones Company, WEST GROVE, PA. iZlOL-eTS 7UVV SPeCIKLTY. On and utter March 1st I will be ready to supply, in any iiuantity. stock of the following varieties: DPIMPPCC Ho PAl I CC the queen of single violets, the largest and most frasranf, rnll>lbCOO Ue UHLLCO, strong; grower and prnductlve per 100, $1.50; 1000, $12 MARIE LOUISE per 1011. i-iOc: lOlNI, M.OO CALIFORNIA per 100. 50c; 1000, $4.00 LA FRANCE, New, very large, rj. $1 50: $10 per 100. All from good plants, routed runners Five French Medals, two American Medals, three Diplomas. First Premium, Grand Central Palace, New York, under the auspices of New York Florists' Club. Seiiil in ynur oriU-rs iiiiw. lush witli order or silti>facl «>r,v reference. FRED. BOULON, SEA CLIFF, L. I., N. Y. VERBENAS... TEXAS Roses. F. O. B. $1.00 per 100 H. KADEN, Gainesville, Tex. I-^xtra strong plants from 3 inch pots, JO per 100; Pcrle. Bride. Bridesnniiil, Fink and White La France. American Keiiuly fniin u".2 iueli pol.s..$l) per 100; liridesuiaid. stroni:. 'J'.^ inch pots, $4 per 100; Verbenas. Mam- moth Strain, 2 inch pots, $2..i0 per 100; Swiiinsona Alba, strong plants 4 inch pots. $1.2.5 per doz: Ismene Calathina lilooming Hulbs, $12..'i0 per 100 .lunipers. Swedish and Irish. Kcmti'd Cuttings. Samples jitid prices i^n npplicntion. Address. JOSEPH HEINL, Jacksonville, ill. 1C60 The American Florist. April 2^ i3 w w ^ ?2 %u J2 XX XX XX ja J2 r:J XX XX XX XX XX LORD & BIRNHAM CO. Horticultural Arcliitects and Builders..... Steam and Hot Water Heating Engineers Plans and "estimates furnished on application for greenhouses, conservatories etc., erected complete with our patent iron construction; or for material only, ready for erection. Estimates furnished also for Cypress Greenhouse Material. VsafllnTnnaiBiiiliriKi .n^HMai "rt j?. LARGEST BUILDERS OF GREENHOUSE STRUCTURES. PLANS AND CONSTRUCTION EMBRACE LATEST IMPROVEMENTS. SIX HIGHEST AWARDS AT THE WORLD'S FAIR. Sind four cents postutte to New York oftlee for latest ciitalosue. Send Ave cents postage for Greenhouse HEATING and VENTILATING Catalogue. Lord & Burntiam Co.'s Cypress Hotbed Sash and Frames. THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST. ^'iJ'' W's" f.:-' :'l^5^--' ,.v" A THESE HOTBED SASH combine strengfth with durability and are superior in every respect. MADE OF RED GULF CYPRESS, STRICTLY FREE FROM SAP. Joints white leaded and fitted with special steel dowel pins. Each sash furnished with a round iron bar running through the sash bars, tying the sash through the centre and supporting the bars without weakening them. Glazed with good quality double thick glass and painted two coats. We keep them in stock GLAZED and UNGLAZED, size 3 ft. x 6 ft. Other sizes made to order. Also keep in stock Cy- press HOTBED FRAMES strongly made and secured with angle irons in the corners. These are portable so they can be readily taken apart for storage when not in use. FREIGHT ALLOW- ANCE covers freight to most points in Eastern and Middle States. CAN SHIP PROMPTLY. m m m Writo to Now York offico for price list and circular. NEW YORK OFFICE. GENERAL OFFICE & WORKS, 160 Fifth Avenue, New York. Irvington-on-Hudson, N. Y. | ^XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX^VxXXXXVXXXXXXXVxXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX-X^^^ i8g8. The American Florist. 1061 PACIFIC COAST AGENTS HOLBROOK, MERRILL & STETSON, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. EUROPEAN AGENT AUG. AGGERS, BREMEN. FOR WARMING GREENHOUSES AND CONSERVATORIES. THE H. B. SMITH CO WESTFIELD, MASS. WESTERN AGENTS WESTERN BRASS MFG. CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. SALESROOMS 133 CENTRE STREET, NEW YORK CITY. 510 ARCH STREET. PHILADELPHIA. PA. 1062 The American Florist. April 2, Index to Advertisers. AdrerUalng Bates... .1001 AUen J K 1015 1023 American Jadoo Co . Ib57 American RoseColOlT KMii Amlln* B C 1014 V!S» Anderson J F ICB3 Armstrong Lather — lOlJ A«mu8 R 1031 AUIns K L 10:41 AoBtraltaD Palm Seed Co 1(62 BallerFA IIW , BaartmanHC 1007 I Uart M A BarUett Geo S 1042 " Baasett & Wasbbam. loit; iiMO Barersdorier H & Co Ulio Benson Martin 1052 Berger H U i Co.. ..1023 BesoldC 1046 Blanc A 4 Co 1051 Bobbin* L.C 1033 Boemer Fred 1039 Boulon Fred ll»9 Boston Letter Co lOM Bra«ne L B 1051 Breltmeyer J k Sons 1005 Brlnnerhon Geo M ..105T Brown Peter 104S BrvantJas M 1027 BudlOHK J A 1050 Barley * Tyrrell 1050 Barpee w Atlee & Cn ..W/. looi; ia2s Bort H F 1050 Barton John 104t! CsmbrldKe Tile Mfg Co 1008 CarmodyJ D 105(i Chadirick Chaa 1017 Chase aenj lOW Chicago House Wreck- ing Co 1044 Clark Bros 1028 ClearyiCo 1005 Clacaa ,t Boddlngton Co 1028 Cole Geo K A Co 1027 Coles W W 1047 Conard A Jonee Co .. 1(62 1059 Conley John & Son.. ..10:14 Cottage Gardens 1039 2d cover Craig Bobt 1053 Glblln 4 Co 1020 (Jorton 4 Lldgerwood Co 1014 Graham Hagh lOlS Gurnev Heater O-n ..UXIS Gutia i'erchft and Rah- ber .Mfa Co 1012 Haneman Wm 1024 llagenburser Carl — 1059 Hill Assn 1027 Hammond Benj 1059 Hancock Geo 4 Sons. .1010 1015 ll«9 Heacock Jos lo:u Helnl Jos 1059 Helkes \V F lOiO Henderson John Co. .1019 Herendeen Mfg Co. ..1005 Hermann A lo;i4 tlerr AibeaM 1045 Herr D K 1039 Uesser W J IIBI Hiianger Bros 1008 Hill D 1032 Hill EG* Co. ..lOli; 1055 Hillsdale Flo Co 1021 Hlppard E 1049 laVS Huchlnits 4 Co 10i:i 11 .ITmeyerC II 1054 aolton vV Hunkei Co. 10l:i Ho ■kor ri M iXj 1U59 Hupp 4 Lemke. 1017 Koran isdwo.... 1009 1015 Horner C B 4 Sons. . 10u5 Hunt M A Flo Co 1019 HantMH 1014 Illinois Cat Flower Co iieo Invalid Appliance Co 11142 Innla Pottery Co lOOS Jackson 4 Perkins CoIOOl Japanese Nursery 105O JeinlnssE B 1039 Jeniilsun WC 1023 Johnson \ Stokes.... 11182 KakenH 1059 Kastlng W F 1013 Keller Bros 1008 Keller Geo 4 Sons. . . . 1008 Kelsey Harlan P IftH io:ii lOM Kennell Jno Fay 1012 iLennlcott Bros C^ — 1011 1018 King J M 1014 1021 MenseF G 1039 McFadden W A 1013 MoMlchael H 1054 MlchellH F 10O7 MlUang Frank... 1015 I0t>2 Monlnger J C Co 102:1 Moon Samuel C 10:2 1W9 Moon Wm H Co VSSl Morris Floral Co.lOtO 1018 Mound City Flo Co...lOi:i National Flo Board of Trade 1027 National Plant ColOl 1U54 New York Flo Assn.. 10:il N T Cut Flower Ex.. lUU N T Cut Flower Co. ..1011 Nickel Plate RR 1027 Paddock E J 1048 Palmer The R T Co.. 1027 Paxton Greenhouses. 1017 Payne Frank S 1039 Peacock W P 1051 Pennock Sam'l 8 lOlo IIKU Plnehurst Nurseries.. 1021 I0:il Pittsburg Clay Mfg ColiiUs Prince A G 4 Co. lull 1021 OnakerCltyMo'h -vbmii:« Randall A L. - , 1014 11131 RawBOn Grove P. - ll'lO Raynor J 1 1015 UC.i Regan Printing HouseiWI Reed Gla884 PalntColiiOr Relnberg Bros.... 1014 1017 Klce M 4 Co 1010 Blekseoker C H 10:tl Rider, Erlckson Bng Co 1044 Boblnson FJ 1010 Rogers P'k Floral Co 1014 1019 Bolker A 4 Sons . . 102S 1034 10t.S Rudd W N lOOi; ! Rupp Jno F 1040 Kussell S J 1031 Schiller J L 1052 ScoUay Jno A 1012 Scotl Jno 1052 Scott Robt 4 Son 1049 Shepherd Mrs T .B ..1028 Semple Jas UHS Sheridan W F.. .1015 lu29 Slebrecht 4 Son 1052 Simpson Uobt 1050 I Situations. Wants. etclOOo i Skabcura riin Co llU-' SiultliThell B Co,...IIIiil Smith Nath 4 Son ,..1(H0 Smith W C 1015 11157 Smith W 1 10:i" South Park Floral Col047 South Side Floral Co. UKi inii; Standard Fertilizer Col0i2 Stearns Lumber Co. . 1011 Stevena Geo 10i:i Stc^ffens Kmll Hi5l St Ijouls Cut FlowerCol012 Stollery Bros lOlU Storrs 4 Harrison ColO.'>l Struck J N 4 Bro 1044 Studer N 1054 Stumpp 4 Walter 1009 Sunderbruch H L Co. 1013 Sutherland Geo A1015 lOlti Sutton K B Jr 1046 Suzuki 4 Ilda 1028 Swabns Sons J Q 1008 SwayneWm 1046 Syndlcat lies Cultlva- teurs D'Olgnons a fleurs 1002 1003 1004 Syracuse Pottery i;o..llios Taft L R 1006 Tallby J 4 Son 1022 Thompson's Son 1032 Traendly 4 Schenok.lOlS Townsentl Jos B 1047 Vance Boiler Wks. . . .1008 Van Zanten Bros 1050 Vaughan .' C 102.S 10:B 1012 1018 Vaughan. McK6llar4 Wlnterson 1th cover 1014 Vincent R 4 Son ....ura Wabash R R 1027 Walker F 4 C^. . .1030 1048 Walker Fertilizer Co.lO:iO Walworth Cons, and Supply Co 1044 Washburn A lu:« Watson G C 1028 Weathered's T W Son 3rd cover Weaver H B 4 Bro. . . 1023 Weber B 4 Sons 1016 1019 Weeher4 Don 1028 Welch Bros 10O7 1015 Wezelenburg Jac — 1051 Wbeeler-Stenzel Co.. 1011 Whllldln Pot CO 1008 Whitton 4 Son 10:19 Wlllmore W W 1048 Winter 8 B 1011 Wlttbold Geo 967 1052 Wood Bros 1039 Wooden Goods Co. .1007 Worse W 1013 ToungJno 1015 1026 Vonng Tbos Jr. . 1015 1053 Zlrnglebel Denys 1051 Cabbage and Tomato PLANTS. Thrifty sim-k. '„'.ioil v.irirtii's. l."-»- \«-v IiHi or $1,00 piT IIKXI.' Rootcci Ni.ili'l Kuliliivs. Marii' Louisi', 40e m-r 10(). $3.riO p.T 1(»K). J. W. DAVIS. Morrison, III. How About It? Crawford M.'.'.'.'. 1042 '• Kraft's Plant Tonic. 1042 Crltchells Sons B P.. 1019 Unnnlngbam J H 1039 Cashman Gladlolaa Co 1051 Dames N 1050 Usnley 8 T 10:19 DanenlTOwer D V 1016 Davis A B 4 Son 1037 Davis J W 1054 1062 Detroit Flow Pot MlglOOS Dickinson Albert Co. 1028 Dleucta A 4 Ck> 1UI9 Dillon J L laei rv)merFred *«nn" coioiO Dreer II A ..1U12 1021 1028 DrescI Aug 1023 Khret Y 1015 Klchholtz Henry. ... luio Ellzabetli Nurserlus.. 1008 1032 Elliott W H 10i:i 1019 Bills 4 Pollwortb lOISIICtI EmostW a lOlW F.V K Nurseries 10:12 Kaion M B ia« Kolthousen J B 10» Flo Mut HrelnsCo .1027 Ford Bros 1014 1U5I UalTin 40) 1015 Gardening Co IUS8 Gasklll Geo W 1it<9 Olbboos B W 1044 Kroeschell Bros Co.. 1056 Kuehn C A 1013 Kuhl Geo A 106O Laeer 4 Hurrell. ...1052 Lake Geneva Flo Co. 1016 Landevlllo J W 1052 Lang Julius ....1015 1026 LanglahrA II 1013 Ley .John H 1062 Llttleheld u F 104! Luckland Lum IX> — 1014 1059 Long D B IIKI 1015 Ixjnsdale Kdwln 1(146 mv." Lord 4 Bnrnnam co.KH'^ Louisville Tobaooo Coiyi'J Ujvett The Co I0.i7 Lucas J 4 Co I0f>4 Lynch W K .... 1011 1022 Lyon-Hortlcole 1027 Magnuson 4 Pearsjn.1057 Manning Jacob W....1032 Manz J 4 Co lOOT .May Jno N 1019 .McBethTbos 1010 .McCarthy N F * CO..1015 McCullough J Chaa. ..1028 McDonald dros lull McDonald 4 McManus 1015 1029 McDonald 4 Steele.. lOlK McDowell J A 1052 The only wholesale establishment in New York with the facilities of A BIG MARKET connected with it. Send your address and let us give you some quotations on EASTER FLOWERS. Mail a list of your probable needs AT ONCE and we will make prices that you cannot afford to ignore. Fresh Goods Always. FRANK MILLANC 34th Street Cut Flower Market NEW YORK CITY. ^ % % m ^ ^ ^ Knowing what we want to do ... AND KEEPING AT IT EVERLASTINGLY IS THE SECRET OF SUCCESS IN THIS BUSINESS, Our aim for nigh on to a score of years has been to give the market garrlentrs anrl truckers of the United States .seeds of the highest quality at the lowest prices at which they can be produced anfl sold. That our object has been attained is evident by the fact that our traile to-ila^- is the largest of any need hou.se in America, direct with critical market gardeners and experienced planters who grow for profit. IN THE OLD-FASHIONED, STRAIGHTFORWARD COURSE OF BUSINESS .... We were able by our ever increiusing facilities to offer advan- tages to our customers that we do not say cannot be matched, but that so far have not lieen ctjualed. In point of pergonal attention to growth and selection ot Seed Sto< U%. In point o( assortment of varieties adapted for Market Sales. In point of ('rite when Quality is considered. % We do not want buyers except when buyers want us, and then we only ask J* from those who have never planted our ■.'* seeds the courtesy of a trial order. onrunarttrly Wlmlf- suit- I'ricf List is now ready and will be inail- i-9. Albert M. Herr. Lancaster Pa., Secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual meeting at Omaha. Neb.. August. IS'.tS. Elmer D. smith. Adrian. Mlcb., secretary. CONTENTS. Lily^43w I*- ^,JPn ■J iSi^a % 'C i^^Ht^^^^^lV 1 S^V^/^f * flu > Ifl^Hr '* i^K^ 0m I A I'V^ w BRIDESMAID ROSES AND MIGNONETTE. Our Telephone. "Now, central, please connect us with W. K. Harris, of Phil what's that you say? The one they call the Bard? Hello, "Mr. Harris. Is Yes, that the same, you?" "Yes, but don't forget this is Easter week and I'm busy." "Glad to know it. Well this telephone of yours is a great convenience for us; we want to have a little talk with you about the Easter plants." "That's all right. A telephone is a great help to business and a social blessing in bringing one in contact with his friends at a distance at all times except Easter week; then it is a nuisance, because we "I could do it, but I haven't got time. Poetry runs in our family. My daughter and one of my sons are beginning to write a little poem once in a while. Go on, now, what would you like to know?" "What are you running on for Easter this year?" "Oh, we have about the usual line of stock: Azaleas, lilies, rhododendrons, lilacs, genistas, hydrangeas, Crimson Ramblers and so on. We've had a fine lot of azaleas but there are too many of them around. They're too cheap, and this interferes with the price of other flowering plants, but I'm in hopes the high duty will reduce the quantity on our shores this year and stop foolish compc 1066 The American Florist. April 9, tition somewhat. We find rhododendrons sell pretty well as Easter plants." "NVhat varieties are most popular?" "Oh, any good, strong, bright color goes. Kate Waterer is a pretty good color. John Waterer and Michael Waterer are both good. Sappho is a nice light one. Sigismund Rucker I like, but it gives a little difficulty to carry its buds sometimes, This year it is fine with us. Everestianum is one of the best. It always makes a good plant with plenty of buds. William Austin is a rich, beauti- ful color and Glennyanum is all right. Then there's the blue one, Fostuosum; it's almost as good as an orchid." "Are you having your share of the Bermuda lily trouble?" "They're the meanest lot I ever grew. A few of them are passable, but none too good. The Japanese longiflorums are fairly healthy but the Harrisii are in awful shape." "Do you find any disease on the Japan- ese longiflorum bulbs grown in Japan?" "Yes, sir; some quite bad, but not nearly so much as in the Bermuda grown. Last year onh'oneortwoinahundred showed, but we see strong traces of it in quite a number this year and a few are as bad as they can be. Did j-ou ever see the insect or 'mite' that does the mischief? That is, I think he's the cause of it. He works right at the base of the root and will bore right into the bulb." "How is that discussion on the lih- trouble coming on in the Philadelphia club?" "Say, wasn't that a great idea; start up the thing with a lot of big words and then not take hold! They tried to have some fun with me at the last meeting, but I don't get annoyed when I am rat- tled. I'd a notion to throw the gavel at them one time. Thej-'re a hard crowd to handle." "Vou mentioned lilacs and genistas a few minutes ago. Are they still in it as Easter plants?" "Not genistas; they don't want them, but we grow a few. I don't like to dis- card them altogether. Hydrangeas arc gone up as Easter plants too. In lilacs, Charles X is the best single purple and Mnie. I^grayc the best single white. The double varieties would be desirable, but they are a little costly j-et." ".•\re you trying anything new?" "Ves, we put in a few Spinca Anthony Waterer. It is a splendid thing outside, you know, but for forcing it is doubtful. The color is not bright enough; alongside of azaleas it looks dull. We have some Bougainvillea Sanderiana that were planted out last summer, and in lift- ing we nearly killed them. Bougain- villeas want to be kept in pots for .1 year or two. There is al\vaj-s a right and a wrong way. You've got to learn to grow even a geranium. Then \vc have a great house of deutzias in full bloom. They're a f>cautiful sight." "Impf)rted plants?" "No, sir. 1 grow them myself, from cuttings. These plants are three to four years old. Crimson K.iniblcr is one f>f the winners among the newer things. Sonic growers who found they were going to l)c a little late have been driving their Kamlilers too hard and have got the flowers badly off cccn glad to listen to Mr. Dawson, who is always entertaining and instruct- ive. The Boston Co-operative Flower Grow- ers' Ass'K-iation held its semi-annual meeting and dinner at Young's hotel on Satunlay evening, April 2. At the monthly meeting of the Massa- chusetts Horticultural Society on Aprils, an amendment to the by-l;iws constitut- ing a committee on forestry and roadside improvement was passed to its second reading. Visitors in town: August Ifacrens.Sam- ergan, Belgium; J. Auatin Shaw, repre- senting Siebrccht & Son, New York; Iv. I. Harmon, Portland, .Me.; II. J. Ha;is, NewiK)rt, k. I. CROTON JOHANNIS. Philadelphia. THIC LILY DISE.VSF, SYMl'OSir.M. — I'.KONY SVMPOSll'.M FOR M.\Y MEEEING. — .ATRO- CIOUS \VE.\THER. — GREAT SHOW OF PLANTS IX TRADE STORES. — LARGE DE.MANI) FOR LILIES. — VISITORS. The lily symposium at the April meet- ing of the club was quite a success although there might have been more members present, growers who are inter- ested and who ought to do what they could to preserve the health of the lily. Quite a numlier of the bulb merchants w-ere present and showed much interest in the proceedings. Mr. Ilarris opened the discussion with a short address he had prepared and John Welsh Young also sent a paper, he not being able to be present; both of these appear elsewhere in this issue. Mr. G. C. Watson thought that some- thing should be doncif possil)lc; probably more careful jjropagation would - Park, at the age of 60 years. Death was caused by chronic rheumatism from which he has been a sufferer for four years. .Mr. Young was bom in Greenwich street. New York City. He started in business as superintendent at the establishment of Young & Elliott. Shortly after the death of his brother, -Mr. Isaac Young, of Young & Elliott, in 1891, Robert established himself as a horticultural auctioneer at 20.") Green- wich street, where he continued until forced by ill-health to retire. He was a reliable and successful man in his business and was held in high esteem by his busi- ness associates, employes and friends, who found him at all times a man of big heart and generous impulses. He was a mcml)cr of the .New York Florists' Club. A widow survives him. The funcriil services were held cm Tuesday, April 5, and interment was at Greenwood Ceme- tery on Wednesday. Visiting New York: Geo. H. Thomp- son, I-enox, Mass. Washington. In the House of Representatives .\Ir. CummingM introduced the subjoined bill April +, and it wag referred to the com- mittee on agriculture and ordered to be printed: A BlIXTO iNCOUrOBATE THE SoCIETV OI' Amp.bican Florists and Orsamkntai. hoktici i.tirists. lie it enacled by Ihi- Senate and /louse of Repreienlative\ of tin- United Stairs of America in 'ongress assembled, Thai William F. Oudc, C. I.^slic Reynolds, Ben- jamin Durfee and William R. Smith, of Washington, in the District of Columbia; William j. Stewart, M. H. Norton, Law- rence Cotter, E. M. Wood and Patrick Welch, of the State of Massachusetts; E. G. Hill and \Y. W. Coles, of the State of Indiana: W. N. Kudd, John Thorpe and T. C. Vaughan, of the State of Illinois; "Robert Cr"aig, Edwin Lonsdale, John Burton, W. K. Harris, William Falconer and II. B. Beatty, of the State of Penn- sylvania; W. .\. 'Manda, T"lin N. May, j' G. Esler and Patrick O'Mara, of the State of New Jcrsev; John M. Jordan and William Trelease, of the State of Missouri; Charies W. Hoitt, of the State of New Hampshire; Joseph Dirwanger, of the State of Maine; Farquhar Macrae, of the State of Rhode Island; K. Donaghue, of the State of Nebraska; James Dean, John Ta_ylor, William Pluml) and William Scott, of the State of New York; Sidney Clack, of the State of California; Henry Holzapfel and John Cook, of the State of Marvland; F. A. Whealan, of the State of Virginia; R. Maitre, of the State of Louisiana; J. Soalding, of the State of Connecticut; Elmer D. Smith, of the State of Michigan; their associates and suc- cessors, are hereby created a body cor- porate and politic, by the name of the Society of American Florists and Orna- mental Horticulturists, for the elevation and advancementof horticulture in all its branches, to increase and diffuse the knowledge thereof, and for kindred pur- poses in the interest of horticulture. Said association is authorized to adopt a con- stitution and to make l)y-laws not in- consistent with law, to hold real and personal estate in the District of Columbia, so far only as may be necessary to its lawful ends, to an amount not exceeding fifty thousand dollars, by purchase, and such other estate as m;iy be donated or bequeathed to it: Provided, That all property so held, and the proceeds thereof, shall be held and used solely for the pur- pose set forth in this act. The principal office of the associ.-ition shall be at Wash- ington, in the District of Columl)ia, l>ul annual meetings may lie held in such places .-IS the incorpor.-itors or their suc- cessors shall determine. S.-iid associa- tion shall from time to time report its proceedings to the Secretary of Agricul- ture, at least once in e;ich year, and s,-iid secretary m.'iy communic.itc such reports in whole or in part to Congress. The l)ill will be pushed with all possilile speed. It will probably be introduced in the sen;ite April 0. This will be for the purpose of gaining time, and the com- mittee on agriculture will consider it at its next meeting. No hitch is expected in the committee or mi the lloor. Reynoi-ds. Orange, N. J.— The monthly meeting of the New Jersey HorlicuUural Society was held in Decker's Hall on Tuesday evening, April .'■). Prof N. L. llrilton, director of the New York liotanic.il G.-irden, illus- trated by stereopticon views, which w;is greatly enjoyed tiy a l;irge audience. Rob- ert McArthur cxhibitecl some excellent carnations, Mrs. Geo. .\I. Bradt being particulariv fine. David T.-ite showed l-apageria ' rose;i and Peter Duff (i large vase of Phains gr.indifolius. Certific.ites were awarded to all. I'rof. liritton w.is elected .-in honorary member. There will be a spring exhibition on April '.'1 in Berkeley IIall,ne!ir lirlck Church in which the l.'idfes of tile Imprrivemeiit Society of the Oranges will co-oper.-ile. Much inter- est is nianifested and a fine disnlay is promised. 1'etek Dui'i', Sec'y. Ornamental Bedding. Fig 13- Here is an easy design to fill the above square. 1, Altemanthera amcena spectabilis; 2, Coleus Golden Bedder; 3,C. Verschaff'eltii. Fig. I /.—An eleven foot square. 1, Altemanthera Reevesii; 2, Mesembo'- anthemum cordifoliuni variegatum; .'{, Santolina incana; 4, Altemanthera aurea nana; 5, Achyranthes Lindenii. PifT /J —A twelve foot square. 1, .\lt(i ii.intlura p.-ironycliioiiles major; 2, .Menth.i Gibr.ilt.iric.i; :i, Alteman- thera anm-na spectal)ilis; I-, Santolina incana; ."■>, Altcm.inthcr.-i aurea nana. iSg8. The American Florist. 1073 A Palm Disease. Specimens of a diseased palm, Phaenix reclinata, have been sent to me recently for consideration from a large palm grower. The affected leaves have lost much of their original beautiful green color, and along with the yellowing of the foliage there has come a large number of nearly circular pimples that rise for some distance above the surface of the leaf. The trouble is of fungus origin and the dark spots are due to cup-shaped pro- tuberances in which the spores are developed. This fungus bears the name of Graphiola Phoenicis Poit., and is one of the members of the group of smuts. It is met with upon members of several genera of palms, as chanijcrops and phoenix; but so lar as the writer knows it is not found upon other than the palms. It belongs to a group of fungi that con- tains some of the worst of parasites, among which are the various smuts of com, wheat, oats and the grasses gener- ally. Another smut makes sad havoc with the onion industry in some locali- ties. Those who grow greenhouse plants maj' not fear the spread of this disease to the ordinary commercial sorts such as roses, violets, carnations or chrysanthe- mums, but may expect it to attack many species of palms. The smuts are deeply seated fungi and by the time the spore spots are produced the affected leaves are be3'ond recovery, and the best way is to cut all such away and bum them. The removed parts should not be left to rot in a waste heap. It is possible to keep healthy plants from taking the disease by spraying the foliage, thereby destroying any spores that may have fallen upon them. The removal of the young spore masses as they appear may be of some value. Figure 1 shows a portion of palm leaf magnified three times and the spore spots are overrunning with the spores. In figure 2 a later appearance is shown where the wall of the cup is thick and quite dark. This leaf is likewise increased to three times its natural size. Byron D. Halsted. Mr. W. H. Taplin's Experiences with Jadoo. My first experiment was made with a small quantity of the jadoo fibre during the summer of 1896, and the material being received at about the same time as a lot of seeds of Latania Borbonica, I planted a number of pans of these seeds in the new substance, and carefully noted ^e results. In addition to the pans referred to, in which no other compost but jadoo was used, I partially filled several others with our ordinary compost on which the seeds were sown, then used jadoo as a covering for the seeds. The entire lot of seeds, including those planted in pure jadoo, those in part jadoo, and also those in the ordinary compost, were then placed in one house and submitted to the same treatment. The seeds sown in jadoo seemed to ger- minate slightly quicker than the others, showing above the surface about one week sooner than the main lot, but this apparent improvement was onh' tem- porary, and when the seedlings %vere about three inches high they stopped growing, the jadoo evidently failing to provide the necessary nourishment. From this time forward the jadoo seedlings did not improve, and for some months after the entire lot was potted off in ordinary ^■iS*--,-.. %* ^ A PALM DISEASE, FIG. 1. A PALM DISEASE, FIG. 2. soil the batch of jadoo seedlings could readily be picked out, owing to their starved appearance The seeds that were merely covered with the jadoo, while not equal to those on which no jadoo was used, were better in results than the first lot. The lesson from this experiment was obvious, and I at once decided that I had no use for jadoo for this particular pur- pose. On September 15, 1897, I began a tew more experiments which have ex- tended over a period of six months, and were as follows: Three sets of plants were selected, each set containing a given num- ber of Pnndanus Veitchii, P. utilis, Latania Borbonica, Areca lutesccns, Kentia Belmoreana, Cocos Weddeliana, and Ficus elastica, the plants in the three lots being selected to correspond with each other as nearly as possible. The first lot was potted in jadoo and watered with jadoo liquid in accordance with directions, the second lot was potted in jadoo and watered with pure water, and the third set of plants was potted in ordi- nary compost and also watered with pure water only. At the end of the six months' trial the only species grown in jadoo that are equal to those grown in ordinar3' soil are Pandanus \'eitchii and Kentia Belmore- ana, while all the other species tested have been steadily depreciating for the past two months, there being apparently little or no difference between the plants watered with jadoo liquid and those which only received pure water. The jadoo liquid was also tested on some pot-bound specimens of Kentia Fors- teriana, being applied twice a week for seven (7) weeks, and at the end of this period no improvement whatever could be seen in the plants. As a rooting medium for cuttings, I have only used jadoo for a few araucaria cuttings, and in that instance it was not satisfactory, while similar cuttings planted in the mixture of sand and cocoa fibre that I have used for many years for propagating purposes rooted readily. The only conclusion arrived at after these brief experiments is, that we have much more confidence in our regular compost which costs possibly $2.25 per ton than in jadoo at $27.50 for the same weight. \V. H. Taplin. Grand Rapids, Mich. Trade has been very good here this week, mostly funeral work. Flowers plentiful, excepting carnations which have been rather scarce. Easter lilies, callas, roses, violets and bulb stock will about equal the demand, but carnations will be rather scarce for Easter. Crabb & Hunter are preparing to build a new carnation house and several violet houses. Wealthy Avenue Floral Co. ex- pect to rebuild some of their houses. Grand Rapids Floral Co. and James Schols both expect to add to their glass. Henry Smith is building a carnation house and more violet houses. The next club meeting will be held at the Eagle hotel, Tuesdavevening, Aprils H. S. 1074 The American Florist. April p. Sketches From My Trip East. I am sure I voice the sentiments of every member of the executive committee of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists when I state we shall carr\- with us for a long time many pleasant recollections of Washing- ton, and our florist friends who so royally entertained us. That banquet! Well we will never for- g^et it. The Washington boys have proven beyond question that they know how to get up a banquet in a most artistic style. Tables, walls, in fact the whole banquet hall was profusely and artistically dec- orated; nothing was lacking to make everything most pleasing and enjoyable. The speeches from the Hon. James Wilson and other distinguished guests were very instructive and entertaining. President Gude and our old friend W. R. Smith proved to be good after dinner talkers. Your Philadelphia correspondent has given you a full account of what took place while we were in Washington, there- fore I will only briefly mention a few- things which may interest your readers. I was much impressed with a red seed- ling carnation at the American Rose Co.'s establishment. As seen there it seems to be a good healthy grower, free bloomer, good size, flower on long stifl" stems. A bouse of Victor carnations was a sight long to be remembered. Mr. Victor has no doubt come to stay. Roses in general were also in fineconditionatthis immense establishment. I like the way Golden Gate is done there; it seems very prolific and many fine flowers on long stift stems were seen; the name, however, is very misleading, as the color is a light delicate shade of pink, somewhat in the way of President Camot; Mme. Chatenay is a very pleasing shade of pink, quite free, but flowers a little under size; one house 50x1 -l-o filled with this variety was a grand sight. American Beauty, Brides and Bridesmaids were conspicuous by their absence in this establishment, not a plant of these standard varieties was seen. Mr. Durfee has greatfaithin Kaiserin; it is the onlj- variety he grows for a white; his stock looked in the pink of condition. I was much disappointed in Mrs. Robert Garrett; not more than li)"r of the flow- ers seem to come ]>erfcct, and mostly on short stems. I sincerely hope this variety will prove better in other sections of the country. At Gude Bros.' everything was in first- class order. Meteors, La F ranee, Golden Gate, Maids and Bride roses were partic- ularly fine. After leaving Washington my next visit was with the "Grand old duke" (Lon.sdale) at Chestnut Hill. There American Beauties in solid beds were seen, iK-rhaps as fine as any in the coun- try. I lis collection of orchids (which is said to l)c the finest in Philadelphia) were the picture of health. Farlcyense fern and palms were also grown here to some extent. In close proximity to Mr. Lonsdale is Mr. John Burton, whose reputation for growing A No. 1 roses is worlil wide; about half of Mr. Burtr)n'H establishment (which is over lO.ODOsquare feet of glass) is devoted to American Beauties, ami n finer lot of plants your wribe has never seen; in fact everything on the place w;is paying good interest on the investment; Mrides, NIaids, Meteors and Camot were the picture of health; not one poor house could Ik- seen on this model |ilncc; two bouses of Alba Su|K-rba were a fine sight; this variety should prove a good com- mercial sort. I also visited Myer and Samtman, which is within a few blocks of the last men- tioned place. Beauties were also the lead- ing varietj-here and done in grand shape; their whole establishment, which is quite large, is devoted exclusively to roses for cut flowers. It will be remembered Delia Fox carnation originated here, but not a carnation of any description is seen on the place to-day. I was sorry to leave Philadelphia, as the oysters served there seem to have a better flavor than in most other cities, but my time was limited and next day I made a flying trip to New York, in com- pany with Mr. Elmer D. Smith of Mich- igan. Having onlj' one day in this city it was spent at Queens and' Floral Park. Mr. Ward was first visited. Carna- tions, geraniums and chrysanthemums are here grown in large numbers. White Cloud and John Young impressed me as being two good white carnations worthy of trial; New York was also in fine shape. Bon Ton is a very pleasing warm scarlet, good free bloomer and very stifl' stem; not quite up to Jubilee and Flora Hill in size, but has enough other good qualities to make it a good commercial sort. Mr. Ward has had enough of short span to the south greenhouses, and hereafter will build nothing but equal span with a space between each house. His last house is certainly a model for the growing of any plants for cut flowers in winter. After spending aljout an hour and a half with Mr. Ward he kindly gave us a carriage ride to Floral Park to visit Mr. C. H. Allen. Gladiolus is one of Mr. Allen's specialties, of which many thou- sands were seen in storage. In the green- houses Scott carnations were a sight not soon to be forgotten — large heavy plants, long stift' stems and blooms, extra large for this variety. It had never before been our pleasure to see any house of carna- tions so thickly set with liuds and flow- ers. McGowan was also in fine condi- tion. Next day found me at liinghamton, N. Y. A call was made on Mr. W. II. Gra- ham, who has worked up a nice local trade since locating there some fourj-ears ago. Roses, carnations, bulb stock, etc., .are well grown for a general retail trade, mostly sold through his store, which is located ill the heart of the city. W. W. Coles. Baltimore. EASTER OIISEKVATIONS. — I.IUES SHOHT. — CIRHSTONK DEALERS. —JONIJLII.S AND DAI'EODII.S PLENTIFUL. — ROSES AND VIO- LETS CIIEAI'. Well, here we are again on the eve of our spring harvest, known to church goers .as Faster, and let every man who has just the stock he intended to have, in just the condition he wants it, hold up his hand, or make some sign, ;iii(lible or visible. Every man in the crowd said to himself last spring, "I have found out what to grow, and the experience 1 have picked up will set me just right for next Faster." But, alas! observation noesn't seem to prove lh;it all came out, or will come out, where they expected to. In fact, considering the luiiiiber of conditions necessary to be weighed and provided agaiiiHt, it is ;i sort of worlalay miracle ot skill and prescience lli.it riiahles the florist tt( have the bulk of his liaster plants and flowers at Ivastcr instead of some weeks before or after. The seeds, bulbs or plants; the heating, the venti- lating; the clouds, rain, sunshine, frost, all are to be considered; besides the re- sponsibilitj' of employes, one of whom by one bit of carelessness irtay spoil a houseful almost ready for market. It is something of a wonder that flower growers are as contented and cheerful a lot as they generally are, in spite of the strain of uncertainty and unceasing watchfulness in which they live. They must catch some reflection of trust in Providence in their toiling existence, from the Hlies "that toil not" and the bright works of nature by which they are surrounded. What elsecould keep a man in a business where the brain of a scientist, the taste of an artist, the skill of a mechanic, must be combined with the cunning of the merchant and the physical vigor of a day laborer to insure success in a moderate degree? And where the hours of labor are not from 9 a. m. to 3 p. m., nor from 8 a, m to 5 p. m., nor even from 7 a. m. to 6 p. m., but all dav, ves and frequently all night too, with "enough cares for the seventh day, which almost every other trade has for rest, to keep a pretty continuous wear. A flying trip around among the growers shoves a very moderate amount of dis- tinctively Easter material on hand. Lilies will almost certainly be a short crop, several whose plants seem healthy will be too late; only two have been seen whose flowers are too forward, and thev are practically in full bloom three weeks too soon. Though a good many tulips'and hya- cinths are coming on there seems not to be enough, even of these, to supply a full fledged demand. It is hard to estimate these this far ahead, as many are no doubt in out-of-the-waj' comers and will turn up all right when needed. Messrs. Fischer & Ekas have one of the most interesting places to visit about town. It is a si^ht to see when Mr. Fischer goes over his seedling carnations, showing off the strong points of pets and disdainfully passing hy plants with monster blooms that have a split calyx or weak stem or bad color, or some other unpardonable defect. Several now on probation seem perfection to anyone but a carnation specialist, notably one about the colorof Philadelphiachrys'anthemum, and another white with delicate fringe of scarlet around the edge of each petal. The place is not confined to seedlings by any me.ins, as the thrifty looking plants in the other houses testify. J. G. Erdnian is not only ahead with Ilarrisii lilies, but has pl.anted a lot of chrysanthemums outside, and has a nice lot of smilax and mi.scell.ineous plants inside. .Montgomery Bros., J as. Simpson and M. Richmond all seem to be growing seedling ferns enough to supply the city. The geraniums, and jiot plants'generally, on all these pl.ices are looking first-class. Curbstone dealers are having things all their own way in the city. \'iolets seem their chief stock, but now and then one sees re.-illy good ro.ses in a eguiling with his far-fetched and gleeful Rcrmons on current oucstions of the hour, customers in self-defence and for riddance, forgetting the past, secretly admitting that .after all he did as well 1a»t year as anyone in this imperfect world, give him thecovcteil orrler, seren- ity unci Ratinlaction again spre.-id over the Hccnc, both florist tmd salesman begin anew the round of another year in their work among the flowers jointly cxclaifli- ing, "The sun has come." Philadelphia, I'a. BrKT Eddv. Cut Flower Price Liiti Received. II. L. Sunflcrbruch Co., Cincinnati; llolton ^: llunki'l Co., Milwaukee; W. A. Mcl'addcn, Cincinnati; EtliH\- I'ollwtjrth, Milwaukee; A. O. Prince Ik. Co., Chicago; Welch UroB., Uo»ton; \V. !•' Kniting, Buffalo; St. Loui* Cut Plower Co., St. ouis. Rochester, N. Y. GORGEOUS WI.SDOWS. — PL.^NTS IN GOOD DE.MAXD. — CUT FLOWER MARKET STEADY. — COLD S.NAP. The store windows of our florists pre- sent a most gorgeous appearance this week. Most conspicuous among the plants are of course the lilies and the aza- leas in variety, .\nother prominent feat- ure in the display is the increased number in rhododendrons and in well shaped lilacs, also some profusely flowered met- rosideras in compact bushy plants. Kal- mias are seen in several places, some of these are a little lanky but thickly set with flowers; ericas of medium sizes seem to sell rapidly and it is not very likely that anj-of them will be left over: hydran- geas had time this year to get har- dened oft', and are in better condition to withstand the dry atmosphere in a dwelling house than they usually are when forced for Easter. The grand large specimen of Paris daisies, offered in vari- ous places are sure to find purchasers. Genistas are in evidence everywhere in all sizes. Spirsa astilboides and the Japan varieties are represented in profusion; cinerarias are not at all scarce and H. P. roses are quite plentiful. Crimson Ram- bler has also been bloomed by several growers, but here I have to state that budded stock has invariably given better satisfaction than those on own roots, the clusters or panicles being not onlj- much larger and far more robust but are pro- duced on every growth, while the plants raised from cuttings have a tendency to run up blind shoots from the base. The flat pans filled with bulbous stock of all description have sold remarkably well all winter and the demand is not diminishing. Valle}- pans are decidedly in fashion here at present and in addition thereto we niav- mention the dwarf Eng- lish primrose and its hyljrids, and the low compact growing forget-me-not, which when fully out in bloom are so inviting, and not being very high priced are readily sold. Violets and pansies grown in the same manner are eqimllv acceptable and several of our storcmcn have them in their windows. The cyclamen at (".en. Keller's, which were so successful!}' kejit liack for Easter are nearly ;i!l disposed of and have proved quite profitable, as also have his blue daisies, which he had in cold frames until seven or eight weeks ago; undoubtediv we shall see more of these neat and frec- blooming plants another season. As to the state of the cut flower market during the week past, we can not s;iv that the demand was very brisk, though but very little stock went to waste. The supply was not excessive, and what came in could be used up every day. The pros- pects for an abundant liaster supply are favorable, liut cut lilies will be rather scarce and comniaiid a good price. All our florists are quite confident that liaster trade will be ahead of last year's, es|)ecially in the plant line, and they ;irc well pitpared to meet a large increase in the demand for the latter. I'our or five successive real cold days have done a hit of d.i mage .-iriiong bulbous stock outdoors, especially is this noticea- ble with hy.-ii.inth beds which were nearly fully out in bloom at the time, they ;ire lying fl;it on the ground now and earlj- tulips have sull'ered in many loc:dilies in the same way: the mild .March days had favored a r;ipid growth which jn'ovcd too soft for severe frosts. J. B. K. Dayton, O. — Warren Matthews' green- houses were in the flooded district. He lost the entire contents of the houses. Davenport, Ia.— Mrs. F. L. Bills has opened a new place at 104 West Second street. For the present she will continue the business at her former location, also. SITUATIONS. WANTS, FOR SALE. Advertisements under tills head will be Inserted at the rate of HI cents a line (seven wurds) each Inser- tion. Cash must accnmpHny order. Plant advs. not admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the AMERICAN FLORIST for the yearlSilS Is entitled to a flve-Mne want adv. free to be used at any time during the year. SITUATION WANTKD-By No 1 Brewer of roses, carnations, violets and nenf ral run of cut Howers; married, 27 years" experience. References. P R. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— I y competent itardener and Hurlston private or puDl'c place, where Intelll- frent service and good results are wanted. Best of wayes expected. A P A, care Am. Florist. SITUATION WANTED— Single age 30: grower of roses, ''arnailons. 'mums, vl lets, palms feme, etc : qualified to take responsible position commer- cial or private. F A 11, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTKD-By good, all-round green- O house man, age 27: U) years' experience (Hol- landei ). nest oi" refef^nees. Can come at once. Address U. Kleinstarink, otatlon A. Louisville. Ky. SITUATION WANTKD-A nun ;« years of age. sin- gle, wants position In commercial plac-i: good grower of roses, carnations, 'munis, palms and general stock. Best of references At liberty April l F II B, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— Married man. age 28, no family: private or commercial; 12 years with lead- ing firms; capable In all branches; willing to run com- mercial place on commission plan. References. Gardener, b'loral Park. L 1 , N. Y. CJITDATION WANTED— As foreman or manager In O large cut flower establishment by a flrst-clasB grower of roses, carnations, 'mums and general stock; has been foreman In large places for the past 10 years; '24 years' experience. Best references. Address F B. care American Florist. WANTED— An all-round good man lor greenhouse work: married mtin, steiulv work. Address Jacok Meyek. Morion Grove. III. WANTED TO RBNT-Kstabllshed florist business; houses must be In good condition. Or would buy Interest In business. In writing give lull particulars. Address G J G. care American Florist WANTED- AT ONCK- A florist. German and sin- gle: wages for the tlrsl two month b $2(1, and afti r that $25. board and washing Included. Meady work the year round. A. Se.m r, Menominee, Mich. WANTKD-In a Wl'Consln city, an ull-round florist, a capable man to take entire charge, grow good roses, carnations and general greeiiliouso stock. Must he sober, honest. Industrious. Good wages lo the right man. Ueferencs required Address M G. care American h'lorlst. F Say "Haw your ad. in the Florist" \vlu*n you write ndvcrtiHcrs. OK SALK - UreenhoxiHUB on principal street In the city. Kor purtlciilars iipply to J 11. KEnsTurK.584 Main St.. ButTiitu. N. Y. FOU SALE OK UKNT CllKAP -Six well stocked KrcenliouBen. (Iweitlnn, etc. Best II. H. facUltluti, no Corn petition Ueason. poor health. VV. I.. WINN. White Hall, 111. JjiOU KKNT Two a«Te(» of ricli land sultahle for tlo- J rlsto' pnrpciaea; 6 00 3 00 fancy Lily of the valley .. 4.00@ 6 (» 3 00 .. S.OOto 4 00 3.00 DafTodllB 4.00 Vloleto Harrlsl! .. .50® .76 12.50 Callaa 10.00 Tulips 3.00 ..12.50®la.OO 1 00 60.00 St. Louis, April 7. Rosea, Beauties. . .. . . 3 00®35 00 Brides, Bridesmaids Perles " Kalserin Carnations .. 4.00®10.00 .. 3.00® 6.00 .. 4.00010.00 .. 3 00® 6 00 1.00 Lily of the valley HarriBll 2.0O 15.00 Callas 10 00 Tulips .. 3.00'a 6.00 Narcissus. Romans Smllax Freesla .. 1 00® 2.00 . .15.006 30.00 .. 2.00® 2.50 MiLWAtTKEB. April 8. Roses. Beauties Brides, Bridesmaids Perle, Belle " Meteors ..15.00®S5.00 . 6 00Vhol(?sal(' Florists and Klorisl^' Sijpi'li< Wire Work. 457 MILWAUKEE STREET. "Phone Main 874. P. O. Box 103. MILWAUk.ee. WIS. t C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, mz PINE STREET, .M— ST. LOUIS, MO. ^^A complete line of Wire Designs. MOUND CITY GUT FLOWER CO. Wholesale Florists. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Special attention given to shipping orders 1322 Fine St., ST. LOXnS, JUO. C. W. W0RS^^^^6^s^®% „ ^ 2740 Olive Street, ^ ri^U TT I^lV J ....WHOLESALE.... ^ ROSES, an(J a full line W W Headquarters for the South West ^ when wrltlntf mention Amencan Florist ST. LOUIS CUT FLOWER CO. Wiiolesalc florists E. H. MICHEL.^.^^ 1620 Olive St. "ST. LOUIS, MO, ,g^ YORK GIVE US A TRIAL. WE CAN PLEASE YOU. ROSES. CARNATIONS, AND ALL KINDS OF SEASONABLE FLOWERS IN STOCK. WM. F. KASTING SiS'.°' 495 Washington St., Buffalo, N. Y. Also Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs W. A. MCFADDEN. srmTTmTnTTTTTTTmmTTTmTTTmTTTTTTTTTTTTTTmTTTTTTTmTnTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTmTmTmmTmTTmit jO^^AHUiAi NEAVE BUILDING. CINCINNATI. Producers and Sliippers of every description of High Class Floral Supplies. CATTLEYAS and DENDROBIUM NOBILE. Quotations issued weekly, forwarded on retiuest. H-i-SuKWWW'M WHoiESAitr :±'. s^i "SSrtlHCIMNATI. O. SPECIAL ATTENTION Give.V To 5MIPPiyC ORDERS. 1078 The American Florist. April 9, E. H. Hunt THE "OLD RELIABLE" FOR WHOLESALE_^_«^^ CUT FLOWERS Hunt's Flowers Qo Everywhere 76 Wabash Ave, CHICAGO. \K£HHicorrdROS, Co. W/foasAi^ Cut Flowers iTsPfo/Jr. 8&WiBASHi¥[ CH/CMO. aniitiiiiititmiitiiiittiiiiiiii iiiiituiiiiiiAi itiiititiiUitiiUitiiiiititiAitiimtitmtitiiiiiiititig E. C. AMLING, WHOLESALE COMMISSION * FLORIST, SI WABASH AVENUE, Consignments Solicited. CHICAGO. Prompt attention to ttiipping orderi. 1. C. PRINCE & CO. WHoiesaie Got, Flowers AND FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. ROOTED GflRNflTlON CUTTINGS AlUrtiiii anJ Urid.-snuiid. $S.OU p(T 100; Daybreak. $1.50p*;r 100; Lizzie McGowiin, Ivory. Lizzie Gill»rt. Fred Dorner and Rosi- Que>-n. ««.00 yn-r 1000. B8 & BO Wabash Avenue, r*l«Dlion« Main 3208. CHICAGO. S. B. WINTER, iSuccessor to WINTER & GLOVER.) 21 Randolph St , Chicago. i^^ CUT FLOWERS, PACKED RIGHT, fto \ti*-\ wiil r'"»i'"ti vou ill juBt us iit} condltioD as lh»*y Tfntih ub. WIRE DESIGNS : A Full Line. Write usfor our liluatratedCataloeue. Vaughan, flcKellar & Winterson WHOLESALE- FLORISTS SUPPLIES FLORISTS SEEDS SPFIING BULBS .\11 the leading varieties in Carna- tion Rooted Cuttings Cut F" lowers Best varieties of Youn-j Roses in 2's-in. Pots. Fine well cured Pearl Tuberose Hulbs, per 1000 if 7. .SO Extra fine mixed Gladioli Bulbs, per 1000 12.50 Fiue mixed Gladioli Bulbs, per 1000 7.50 SEND FOK CATALOGUE. 3 Vaughan. IMcKellar & Winterson, 45-47-49 Wabash Ave, Chicago. smnTmmmmmmmTmTmmmmmmTTmTmmmTTTTmmTTmmTTmmTTTmmmTm Wbol|5ale power/\arKjfe Chicago, April 8 Roees. Beauties perdoz. 2.00@li.00 Brtdna ...iOOOlO.OO Meteors. Bridesmaids. Kal8erln.6.0O@iO.0O Perle. Oontlers :f.00@ tJ.OO La France. Testont B.00<* -* -'* ROOTED ROSE CUTTINGS HRIDE ♦!.») IIRIDESMAID I.eU I'KKLIi I. ISO MKTKGR 1.(10 P.-r too l-cr lOOIl I'lftfit, nti'I '-ijdlnt'* •'■rit hy ••xpr'-'n at plant ■tfi (ltU|M-rc«nt l>!is than' M'Isp. raU-i). . . ^^n> ^^' ^^^ AM. HIvAUTIES. BKLLK SIEUKECHT. ^•.ftO I.AO tl'.'.MI la.hO la.NI I'iN) ■,U(PII |-.!.hU ROSE PLANTS outor2Mlnoh puts. per 100 per 10(10 American Beauty (."> Ul R'l.OO Motoor :) 00 25.00 I'erlo 3.00 26.00 Mrlilo 2.60 '22.60 llrldusniald 2 50 '22.60 l.iiKninco 2 60 22.60 Kiilnurin 2.60 22.60 Belle Sluhrecht 2 50 '22.60 .■/j? -m 43 West 28th Street. New York. WALTER F. SHERIDftlH. WHOLESALE 39 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. Roses shipped to all points. Price list on application. R ose Growers Will find a good market and good returns for their stock ^vt.... JULIUS LANG'S 53 W. 30th Street, - NEW YORK. Edward C. Horan, 34 W. 29th Street. NEW YORK, WHOLESaiE ' FLORIST. Oarefal Shipping to all parts of the cotmtry Price TlBt on application. WM. C. SMITH. Wholesale Florist, 40 So. 16th St., PHILADELPHIA. Consignments Solicited. Special attention Klveii to sblpplDK orders Long Distance Telephone 5008 A. CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKETo'''''nosToi/'MAss.""*' WELCH BROS., Proprietors. Oonslernuients from regrular g-rowers asslgrned separate space in our market. We g^uarantee payment for all Flowers sold. Sales reported weekly; payments muuthly. or oftener If required. THE NEW ENGLAND HEADQUARTERS FOR THE BEST GRADE OF FLOWERS AT .UL SEASONS OF THE YEAR. J. K. ALLEN, Wholesale Florist. WHITE VIOLETS, llncst quality. EXTRA ROSES and other desirable' specialties. 57 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. Long Dletance Telephone S82-38th St Wholesale Florists ANr» DEALERS IN ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. 4 Ordway Place, BOSTON, MASS. Cut Flower Consignments Solicited. Best market. GEORGE A. SUTHERLANQ, Gut Flowersi Florists' Supplies WHOLESALE. 67 Bromfield St.. BOSTON, MASS. Wholesale Florists A JOBBERS IN ' FLORIST'S SUPPLIES. FLORISTS' VASES. HorttcaUiiral iactloncers. 84 HAWLEY STREET, • BOSTON. JOHN YOUNG, ROSES, GARNATIONS, VALLEY and all other oholce cut flower stock. 51 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Price list on application. FRANK MILLANG, CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE COMMISSION. 408 E. 34th Slraot, Cut Flower Exchinge. NEW YORK. 1080 The American Florist. April 9, The (jluRSERY Ti^atDE. AMERICAN AS'^OCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. IRVIXG BorsE. Pre*.: E. Albertson Vlce-PreB.: 6EORGK C. Seager. Rocbeflter. N . Y.. tiec'y and Treas. Canada and the San Jose Scale. The bill intended to prevent the intro- duction of the San Jose scale into Canada will apply to Australasia as well as to the United States, Japan and Hawaii. The plants excepted from the embargo are: (1) Bulbs and tubers, such as lilies, hya- cinths, gladioli, etc.: (2) conifers of all kinds: (3) greenhouse plants, such as palms, ferns, begonias, arateas and cacti, (but not roses, these being shut out) ; (4-) herbaceous, bedding plants, such as ger- aniums, pansies, verbenas, etc.; (5) her- baceous perennials, the tops of which are winter killed. PhCENDC Nl-RSERV COMPANY, BlOOM- i.sT.ToN, III., report a fair demand in a few items, but no improvement in the general nursery and greenhouse business as compared with last year, trade having fallen off and prices dropped, the produc- tion being greater than the demand. Herbaceous Perennials THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN AMERICA. P>EONIES, PHLOX, IRIS, DELPHINIUMS, ETC., ETC. j/»-C3o:b -w. ax.A.rs'rrxia'o-, The Reading Nursery, RKADING, MASS. Kt*TABLI.'*HED 18i>*. HARDY SHRUBS Assorted in 25 Varieties. My selection tSO per 1000. Descriptive catalogue and price lists for the trade. SAMUEL C. MOON, MORRISVILLE, Bucks Co.. PA. CLEM A T/S Large flowerinK varieties. Rhododendrons, Anipelupsls. Azalea. II. P. RoKes.Tree Roses, etc.. etc. Lilies. TiilM-roses. llegonias and Gloxinias Ibe Horticullural Co. «-• C BOBBINK, Boskoop, Holland. Rutherford, N. J. Growers of Choice Specialties for Nurserymen and Florists Jackson & Perkins Co. DREER'S OFFER ■ — OF — HERBACEOUS NEWARK. NEW YORK. nUoLO) NUVlLIIlO) doniKint plau'ts?."...! THREE NEW RAMBLERS $1.75 per 10: $16 per 100, ') Yellow Rambler (Aqlaia) The only unrdy yellow climbiui: rose Pink Rambler (Euphrosyne) Cle:ir litjlit red White Rambler (Thalia) Pur<' whitt' Comiianion roses to Crimson Ram- bler, simihirhabit of growth iiud manuerof bloom- in^r. very vigor- ous; hardv. LORD PENZANCE'S HYBRID SWEET BRIARS $1.75 per 10: $15. 00 per 100. Extra strong field-grown, dorniant, plants. Varieties: Amy Rcbsart-lovely deep ruce. Anne of Ceier- stein— dHti£ crimson. Brenda— maiden's blueh or peach Flora M*lvor— pure white, blushed rose. Ladv Penzance—fbi beautiful, soft tint of copper with a peculiar metallic lustre. Lord Penzance— (b) soft shade of fawn or ecrue passliiK to a lovely emerald yellow Mee; Merrilees, eorgeous crlm- aoD. Rose Brad ward ine beautiful clear rose. ROSES, COMMON SORTS. strong. fifld-Krown, dormant i>l;int.>. $10 per 100. Mme. G. Bruant Mrs. iohn Laing Magna Charta Princess AdeUide. Moss Mme. G luizet Ulrich Brunner Mme. Plantier. $5 per 100. TREE ROSES. .■) to 7 ft.. r\lni fluf, $3.50 per 10; $25 per 100. Crimson, Pink. Rose Red, White, Yellow. ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS. Penoo Deutzlas. acsnrted. :; to4 ft 57.00 Exochorda uranriltlora. tree-shape. 3 to 4 ft 15.00 Exochorda Krandltlora. :,' to 3 ft.. Mne 10.00 Frlnae. purple. 5 to 4 ft. . 10.00 HydranKea Ked Branched. Hydrangea Thos. 7 Io(^g. strong, fleld-grown, dormant plants with good crowns 10.00 Lilacs, new and old varieties, prices and sizes on application. Snowball, common. 2 to 3 ft, fine 10 00 Snowball. Japan. 2 to 3 ft., fine 15 00 Snowball. Tumentosa (V- TomeDtosum). 2 to 3 ft 15 00 Tree Pieony. Banksll. 2 yr . strong -. ;{0.0Q .\anih"ceras Sorblfolla, a must rare and beautiful shrub 18.00 Complete list of unsold stock includmg additional Roses and Shrubs, Clematis. Ornamental Trees. Conifers. Small-Fruit Plants and Fruit Trees sent upon Mpi)liL"ation. A postal card will bring it if vou mention this paper. JACKSON & PERKINS CO. NEWARK, NEW VORK. Memorial Rose (Rosa Wichuriana) Strong field-grown plants, $50, $75 and $100 per 1000 MORRISVILLE. Bucks Co.. PA. /y /^ .ii/y i/.^^ J\^*^ CRES IN Ornamental '^•if Trees ^ ])cci(lu(His I'^crgrccn, Shrubs \ int^^^. Buibs, tuIjlts m Hedging, lite. .\KW I8BH CXTALOIiUK, 40 I'ACiKS, FKKK. The. Wm H. Moon Co., MORRisViLLErpENNA. TkT rti I y^i loiKKi .\Tiii«-ln|.Kih \fib'hll.Ktr-.ng (l.-I flJiL' named sorts.. 10.00 choice mixture 6.00 •■ Orlentalls 8 00 Lychnis Semperflorens Plenlsslma 6.00 Vlscarla Alba Plena 10.00 " Splendens 8.00 liObelln "arUlnalls 6 00 Lywlmatlila Clethroldes ti.OO Ly thrum Untteniu Superbum. S^ln. pots 8.00 Monarda Dldynni 5.00 Hosea 6.00 (Knothera Kraserl (Evening Primrose) 6 00 Sp endons " ' 6.00 " MIsMourlensls "■ " 6.00 Pardantlius Sinensis i IJIackberry Lily), 3.00 Pinks, Hardy Scotch. .'> varieties clumps ti 00 " " ■■ !i varieties. 2-ln. pots :{..')0 Platycodon (jrandltloruni strong clumps ti 00 Marlesl. strong clumps 8.00 Piwonlas, Japanese tree varieties. 12 flnesorte 50.00 llerliaceouB. 12 distinct ealora 15.00 Herbaceous, in One mixture , . 8 00 Tenultolla IQ 00 Tenullolln H. pi 20.00 oniclnalb . double white au.OO Phlox, 25 varieties. 2).(-ln. pots U.OO Subniata Uusea 4.00 Subulata Alba 6 00 " Plvarleata (atmdenBls. 2^(-ln. pots 8 00 Popples, Iceland 2>iln, pots 6.00 Orlemiillt*. ;i-ln. pots 0) Physosiegla \'lrglnl(ra 8.00 I'lunibngo Larpentir strong oUimpB 6 00 Potentlilas. In eh .Ice mlxlure, stronir 6.00 Primula Vnlgnrls, Kngllsn Primrose, clumps 6.00 Kodua 8(H) Pentstcnion lientlunuldes, IMn. pots 6.00 Hcdum Acre 4 00 KHbarlum , 6.00 ScablOHH ('aucuslon .16,00 Hplnru Kilipendula, II pi., clumps 10.00 Anthony Waierer, stronK l-yenr clumps.. H,OU ' 'dmln 10.00 lllninrla ^Meadftw Swoot) .10 00 llnnunciiluM A. ..iittlt..iiu« Plunua 18 00 Uudbecklu ■ ),ui.h-n tilnw." strong fi.QO HUitlcu Latlrmiit F.tninK :(-l rich pots 8 00 Armerlu, cIuiiijib 6 (Kl Hrlphtum Perrollatnin. mrong clumps K.OO Tritoriia Pvarla (irandllliira, extra strong clumps. U) 00 HENRY A. DREER 714 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA. i8g8. The American Florist. 1081 Rose Crimson Rambler. Crimson Rambler is the greatest rose that has been introduced in modern times. It may not be hardy everywhere, though I have not heard of any place where it is not so. It is distinct in growth and in manner of blooming. The third year after planting it will make canes from eight to fifteen feet in length, and at the base will be nearly as thick as a broom handle. It blooms in clusters composed of large numbers of double flowers about the size of a double cherry blossom. It blooms only once a year, it is true, but it is a grand" sight for three weeks or a month after it commences to flower. The flowers are a bright cheer- ful shade of crimson, and it has a verj^ telling eflect in the landscape, no matter whether the garden wherein it is planted is small or in the more pretentious pleas- ure grounds of the wealthy. This grand rose has been referred to before as an Easter plant; this gives it additional value, though, personally, I would never have suspected that it would be considered useful for that purpose, but such it is, and in Philadelphia it will be used in large numbers this year. Messrs. Robert Craig & Son, Robert Scott & Son, and Wm. K. Harris saw a future for it and went into it heavily. There is noth- ing at all like it, or approaches it in effectiveness at this season of the year when well done. Some plants we saw at the Messrs. Craig's had been in bloom for three weeks and they were still in excel- lent shape, showing how well adapted it is for such a purpose. No other rose that I know would remain salable so long. If I am not mistaken our good friend, Jack- son Dawson, should receive the credit for showing the possibilities of this plant for use at Easter, and another good friend, Lawrence Cotter, is entitled to the credit of taking advantage of the fact. Yellow Rambler and White Rambler are both disappointments as Easter plants. E. L. attractive one. Nor are his Areca lutes- cens less attractive. Clean, healthy and perfect plants is what one beholds when strolling through the houses. Mr. Heacock reports increased sales, and though somewhat consen-ative in his predictions, is nevertheless inclined to the belief that things will and are assum- ing a brighter aspect. Homo. Saginaw, Mich. Mr. Chas. Fruch's private office and workroom have been enlarged and remod- eled since my last visit and things about the place in general show marks of im- provement of one sort or another. Mr. Frueh reports a good trade all along the line; it is his opinion that the Easter of '98 will pay and pay well. Messrs. Wm. Rothke & Sons are like- wise sanguine as to the outlook of the Easter and spring trade. Their general stock never looked better. Grohman Bros, are no longer experi- ^menting with palms, that is to say, they have long since passed the experimental stage and have now reached a certainty. They find that kentias, latanias and arecas, especialh' the former two, thrive in theSaginaw valley as well as anywhere else on the face of the globe, and hence will continue growing these varieties. Mr. J. B. Goetz, as usual, extended to the scribe the freedom of the houses. What I saw can be described in four words, the roses are perfect. Homo. Wyncote, Pa. Whether it be in the soil or in the method of growing, the fact remains patent that Mr. Heacock's American Beauties are about as fine as any to be found on the continent. Just now they appear at their best and many an out of town florist, visiting the city of brotherly love avails himself of the opportunity of seeing them. The sight is certainly an Polo, III. — The new greenhouses of Maurice Miller are completed. RUDBECKIA "Golden Glow" (HARDY ) Excellent for cut flower purposes in late summer. Strong plants. $6.00 per 100; J40.00 per 1000. IDIP 1/ ACUDCCDl strong clumps in ten Inlo NACWlrrLnl viirieties, labeled as to color. $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. Edwin Lonsdale, Florist, CHESTNUT HILL, PHILA, PA. Money Order Office, Station H, Phila. 50,000 MARIE LOUISE RUNNERS at $4.00 per 1000, 60c per 100. Cash with order. ^Vant to exchange above also for voung Ameri- can Beauties, Wootton and Meteor Roses, as well as all the newer Carnations. HILLSDALE FLORAL PARK. Hillsdalfi, Mich. BUY YOUR ASPARAGUS PLUHOSUS SEED DIRECT FROM THE GROWER $1.00 per 100; $9.00 piT 1000. J. W. LANDEVILLE, Florist, 535 17th Street, - SAN DIECO, CAL. THIS IMPRINT ON AN ENGRAVING MANZ ClilCAOO IS A GUARANTEE OF SATISFAGTORY QUALITY Manz ma^es Illustrations for this paper. CHICABO'S FAVORITE PASSENGER STATION Reasonable success seems to have folIo\\fd the efforts of the nianafreraent of the Nickel I'late Road to make it popular as a passenjier line Tor travel East. It is regarded as a favorite by many in making the journey from Chicago to eastern points. Patrons of that line will be gratified to learn that arransemeuts have been made, effective Sun- dav, March Bth, for alh passenger trains of the Kickel Plate Itoad to arrive at and depart from the Van Huron Street Station in Chicago. The nianv advantages afforded by this Great Union Depot, located in the heart of the business portion of Chicago, and the continued advantage afforded by lower rates than over other lines, hav- ing three express trains daily, with through sleep- ing cars, to New York and Boston. and theadvan- tage of suiierior Dining Car Service, when all con- sidered, should show increased travel over the Nickel Plate Road.— . b. Phila.; net terms and subject unsold nn reeeiiit of ordt'r. f3^ This exceptional opportunity for buying a supply of fine quality at a low rate should not be neglected. .Ml rnmmissions, lurtie or small, will re- ceive the same careful attention. Grafting Wax Trowbridge's Celebrated Grafting Wax, tht' ;:i-nuine article, 1 lb. bars at 19c; 1/2 lb. bars at 20c; H lb. bars at 2Ic per pound. Rebates: 10 1b. lots. 5 per cent: 25 lb. lots. 10 per cent; 50 lb. lots, 15 per cent: 100 lb. '#.1 lots, 20 per cent. G. C. WATSON, Juniper, below Walnut, - PHILADELPHIA. SPRING and SUMMER '•t'ived, send Postal, and beau t i f u 1 1 y live Catalotrue NEW Price List for If you have not re- Will mail vou list illustrated ^escrip- ADDKEHS H. H. BERGER & CO.. 22J Broadway. NEW YORK. ESTABLISHED 1878. CBranch for Pacific Coaai. San KraDcleco, Cal.) Horticultural Imports and Exports from Europe, China. Japan, Australia. Mexico et<:. BURPEE'S SEEDS Philadelphia. Wholesiile Price List for Florists and Market Gardeners. TRY DREER'S GflRDE-N Seeds, Plants, Bulbs & Requisites. They are the best at the lowest prices. Trade List Is sued quarterly, mailed free to the trade only. HKNRT A. DRKKR. PhllHdolphlH. Ph Mention American Florist. 30.000 DAHLIAS Before onlerlnv your Dnhlln niock )>n miru iind nend fr>r my caUtlouun of novi;lllefinii(t Hturiflardniif the bent 'junllty and nt the lowest prices. All stock (fuarnnKHMl true to nnriii*. W. W. WILMORE, Dahlia SpeclollBt, Box 382, Denvur, Colo. D A R^COnON SEAMLESS, DHIiW BURLAPS, ETC. SECriNU HiNO liAGS BOUGHT AND SOLD. CINCINNATI BAG CO. Second and Walnut Sts., CINCINNATI, 0. THE ALBERT DICKINSON GO. DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN GRASS SCEDS FOR Parks, Tennis Courts, Lawns, &c. In fancy 1 and 2 pound packages and bulk. SFECIAI. PRICES TO THE TRADE. "BEST OF ALL" TOMATO I (POU FORCING) I "ENGLISH" MELONS i (FOK KOSCING) i FLOWER SEEDS FOR FLORISTS f ("atalOiiues on application. • UfCCDCD 9 nnil Seed MerchanU t nCCDCtl & IIUIl| and Growers. ! 114 Chambers St.. NKW YORK. N. Y. I August Rolker & Sons, SDring Bulbs, CPPHQ Florists' SuDDlies, OLLL/c) inPORT ORDERS booked now for forcinc Buit)s. AzaK-us, Lily of tlie Vallfv. etc., for fall tlelivry: send for terms to 52 Dey Street, NEW YORK. NEW • GIANT • ESCHSCHOLTZIAS, "THE GOLDEN WEST." 50c pkt.. $8 oz. New Giant Fancy Cosmos, six splendid varieties, separate. $1 o/.. ; Giant Cosmos, splendid mixedr 65c oz.; Calliopsis *' California Sunbeams." $1 oz. Special rates t;iven on Cosmos in quantity; Apple Geranium, fresh. $1 per 1000 seeds; New Large Flowerini: Zonale Geranium. $2.50 oz. ; Ipoma'a, "Heavenly lllue." $1 oz.. $12 lb.; Liiurustinus prandillora. $1 oz. : Zinnias. "New Curled and Crested," 50c oz. ; $51b. ; Nasturtium Good Venture Mixture, ttOc lb.: $8 per 15 lbs.; Seaforthia elepans. (Palm) 40c per 100 seeds. $3 per 1000 seeds. Send for trade list of St-eds. PbnUs. liiilbs and Cacti. MRS. THEODOSIA B. SHEPHERD. Ventura-by-the-Sea, Cal. GLUCAS & BODDINGTON CO. Importers and Exporters of Seeds, Bulbs^Plants, 501 TO 503 W. 13th ST., IVKXV ^'OI«IC ciT-y. Send furquotatloPBon all KlorlBta' BulbfStock. Aster Seed Semple's celebrated strain of Asters. Finest In the World. Mixed colors, pink, white and laven- der. .\ N') a slim II <|iiitntity of pink separate. JAMES SEMPLE, BOX a. .. BELLEVUE, PA. f^ m m m m f^ Seed Stores ^ Flower Stores « Can profitably handle our Packages of Plant Food. Attractive, take little J* Jt shelf room. Valuable J* i,V booklet free. Good profits. I The WALKER FERTILIZER CO. .|y Cliftnn Springs, S. Y. i8g8. The American Florist. 1083 Catalogues Received. Siebrecht & Son, New Rochelle, N. Y., plants; J. F. Wilcox, Council Bluffs, Iowa, plants; E. Y. Teas, Irvington, Ind., trees, shrubs and plants; W. L. Swan, Oyster Bay, N. Y., seeds, bulbs and plants; Lothrop & Higgins, East Bridgewater, Mass., plants; L. L. May & Co., St. Paul, Minn., plants; Thompson's Sons, Rio Vista, Va., fruits; Barr & Sons, Lon- don, England, seeds; Sutton & Sons, Reading, England, seeds. HARDY GUT FERNS $1.25 Per Thousand After March Ist. FAMCY DAGGER Do not order any ferns unless you are willing to gay this price as my stock is very limited and I ave hardly enough now to carry my old stand-by customers to Easter. L. B. BRAGUE, Hinsdale, Mass. When writing mention the American Florist. SMALL GREEN For use with.... VIOLETS GALAX stiff, wiry stems. Work up beauutiflly. Are all the rage. Box ot 5000, $5.00. Less quantity at $1.25 per 1000. ....ADDRESS.... HARLAN p. KELSEY, isoTreinontBidg., - boston, muss. HARDY GUT FERNS Galax L(.'av('s, Cut Palm Leaves, bouquet green, Moss (spha-jnura and green). Laurel Roping, Xmas Trees; everything in the green line always in stock at 18 Chapman Place. BOSTON. H. E. HARTFORD'S, Jardinieres, Pots fy Pedestals ADAPTED TO Florists' Use, Artistic Shapes and Decorations. ^^^\^e^£B^ Write us for Illustrations and Prices.... ^ BURLEY & TYRRELL, 42=44 Lake St, CHICAGO. H. BAYERSDORFER & GO. BostoH Florist Letter Go. Cycas Wreaths, Moss Wreaths, Ferneries and Jardinieres, Wheat Sheaves and Immortelles. New CataloBue of all FLOHISTS* SUPPLIES on application. ICi'~For the trade only. H. BAYERSDORFER & CO. 50, 52. 54 and 56 N. 4th St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Have You Seen Our Agent? A Complete Catalogue for Florists. Send for One. ELLIS & POLLWORTH MILWAUKEE, WIS. John Conley & Son, Manufacturers of ari:rv i^oiiv 2 AND 4 DOMINICK STREET, BlANUFACTrRERS OF FLORISTS' LETTERS. This wooden box nicely stained and var- nished, 18x30.vl3 made In two sections, one for each size letter, given away with first order of 500 letters. Block Letters. 1 \i or 2-lnch size, per 100. K.OO. Script Letters. %\. Fastenerwlth each letter orword. Used by leading florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. BRILLIANT GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES, For Decorating and aU Florists' DeBlgns. CHAS. H. RICKSECKER. Linvilla. Mitchell Co.. N. C. REED & KELLER 122 W. 25th St., NEW YORK CITY. 1 ^mr~^^^^^IW^ VII "i(/ca/" ^ -me" FOLDING Paper Sa\es. ^ J^^\-i^ Flower Boxes By^^ * ON ...Licrio. A.\ lAoney / ■ f Wm ••• THEJ.W SEFTON MFG. CO ChftJjo. !^ wwi 1084 The American Florist. April p, Forcing Lilies. JohnF. Kidwell& Bro..3S10\Ventworth avenue, Chicago, have succeeded in g^row- ing four crops of lilies a year in the same house, cold frames being used to place the bulbs in after potting and to store them for succession of crops. The Sth of last No- vember they commenced cutting C. Har- risii; by New Year's day the crop was all cut off. a large proportion of it just right for the Christmas holidays. January 3 the house was refilled with L. Longiflo- rum, which had up to this time l)een kept outside in cold frames. This house of lilies will be as near in perfect condition for Easter as it is possible to get them. March 2<> ver\- few flowers had opened, though on a large proportion of the plants the'buds had turned white, and the most forward were being removed to a colder house. The plants will all be dis- posed of soon after Easter, and the house made readj- for another lot of L. longi- florum that has been kept out in cold frames all winter, most of the time frozen, though they are now fine sturdy plants that can be flowered easily for Decoration Day. Between the time this crop is oft" and thetimetobringHarrisii in (in the fall) for early flowering, a crop of summer lilies, L. album, L. rubrum and L. auratum are grown, making the fourth crop, and bringing in three out of the four on a hol- iday. This they have done for several vears in succession, with only one partial fail- ure, a year ago last Christmas, on account of the Harrisii being so badly diseased that they could not beforcedin'forChrist- mas and got out of the way in time for the Easter crop. Other space was found for the Harrisii, and the L. longiflorum brought in about Januan,- 1, and the usualcrop at Easter was produced. J. T. A. OsHKosii, Wis. — A twenty acre summer park is being fitted up by the Citizens Traction Co. Da.sburv, Con.n.— a greenhouse belong- ing to Joseph H. Ives was destroyed by fire on the night of April 1. Cause, over- heated furnace. Loss •S.'^OO. Tre.stox, N. J.— Died April 2, Mrs. Sarah Wainwright aged 7+ wife of the veteran florist Geo. Wainwright, of Tren- ton, .\. J. This estimable couple had trod together life's pathw.iy nearlv half a century, and brother Wjiinwriglit has the heartfelt sympathy of the large circle of friends and acfiuaintances gained in his sojourn of over fifty years in New Jersey a« a pioneer florist. E. Bkockto.n, .\L\ss.— a new Brockton florist club has been organized, the former dub having disbanded. An enthusiastic meeting was held on the evening of .March 2!i and offRcrs elected ;is follows: I'rcsidcnt. V . K. French; vice-president, John .Mcl'arlanrl: .-iccrelary, W. li. Baker, Campcllo. treasurer, C. A' Ix;ach; and an executive committee of five gentlemen. It \ya» thought advisable to hold an exhibi- tion next fall, and a committee to make prcliminarv arrangcmentH was consti- tuted. Gre<:iilitiitioii.s fur reul ifoiK) miuIT. GLADIOLUS BULBS WH '1 11..1 i.'r..i> \..ur .."II I Iiiiiii.^li 11 iiiru"' iiuinlMT of hiiir iiii'li tiiilliK, iiiIm'iI irnjiirH, virv MiK' utiK'k. lit tl.MI pir imiil. Iju-li lliiiiiMinil Willi Iiiiii over ivill viirii'lln. I.iilii of MlitO or more Hfht t)v •'XprfHn, iin-piilil. Tlilii Mlurk riinn ni\ liirtfi'lv Id n-)ilii> mill |,[iils tliiit Hiiiiif tliirlHtN Niilrl ii ».iil|irnlMM~' |..i., r.ir -U liil.' MI11I l.lflil." M. CRAWFORD, Cuyahoga Falls, 0. IMPORTERS JAPANESE PLANTS, At UiwoHt prlceB. Siiinll ordorK tl'lod from oxporJ- luentfll unrdun <^>lunibin Itoad I>oic)i<-Htur, MnoB. Wlnflemilts ciiialOKUo. IN'.W free to tliu trade. JAPANESE NURSERY, Office: 272 Boy Men St., BOSION. MASS TO IMPORTERS! HAERENS BROS. From SAMERGAN near Ghent, Belgium SI'DCIAI, UriiHiTHunil i:\|iiir(iT»iif \/.n- li'iiH, rulniH, .\r;iui*iiri)iH itml niht'r ili'i'orutivi- ]iliiiilN. tiiki' iili'u.siir'' to inforin you tlitit ttii'ir Mit. All). Makkkns i.s now uli IiIk iinnuiil vUit tliri>ui;li llii' I'lilli'il SIllli'H. 'I'lir iliirk I Hit.'. Is lllinil'lisi-. of Im-sI •|i)iili(\ mill lit iiiiisl ri'tisiiiialili- jiriri's. their New A/aleas will bo the favorites of the future. VV nli' lor |iri''i- list iind spi'i'lul nlli'i until M.'iy lOtli. AIOIST HAERENS '*"?I.„Vror.f,,:o. oe Beaver St., New York City. i8gS. The American Florist. 1085 rORCING BULBS French, Dutch, Bermudas and Valley. An American Firm, paying U. S. Taxes, Paying U. S. Custom Duties on honest invoice valuations, Financially and otherwise supporting the U. S. Florists and other public horticultural interests, With sixteen years experience in caring for the needs of the American Florists, With painstaking knowledge of the best and most reliable sources of supply in every line. With ability to inspect and intention to send out only A No. J stock of every class. SOLICITS. tte opportunity of quoting prices on the FULL LIST of your wants in Imported Bulbs and Azaleas. May we hear from you now ? SPRING BULBS. LILIUM AURATUM. 7-0 inch... 9-11 inc-h. L. RUBRUM T-iMiiL'l]... 9-11 inch. (Speciosum) Per 100 Per 1000 ....$3.75 $35.00 .... 5.00 4.5.00 Per 100 Per lOtXl .... 4.75 40.00 .... 6.75 60.00 LILIUM ALBUM (Speciosum) Per lOO Per lOOO 7-9inch 6.50 5.5.00 9-11 inch 7.50 65.00 BEGONIAS 5HoT§8'^! 30.00 ROOTED . Sinfjle, separate colors Double, " " 3.50 9.00 TUBEROSES ^ True Excelsior Pearl. "Hallock strain" First size, per 100, ,*1.00; per lOlK), ,$7.50. GLOXINIAS I'enlciz., M.=)r; per 100, $5.00 CALADIUMS Fancy leaved choice bulbs, per doz., $1.75: per 100, $13.00 Caladium Esculentum Cured and sound bulbs with live center shoots. Doz. 100 5 to7 in. in circ..$ .40 $2.r>u ^ 7 to 9 " .. .%h 4.fiO 9 to 12 '• ..1.00 6.50 50c per 100 less on 7-9 inch and 9-12 in. sizes if shipped from New York. GLADIOLUS XXX Florists Mixture Per 1000 $15.00 GREENHOUSE STOCK. Asparagus Sprengerii. su-ou^. voun^' phiuts, per 1011. $.1 III). Ficus Elastica. true, larse leaf vnrietv, 6-inch pots, 30 lliciii's liis;h «i 50c each. Crimson Rambler Roses, extra line, bush.v plants. in 4-iiich pots, will soon bloom, per dozen, $2.lW: perlDtl, $15.00. Cycas Revoluta, dormant stems, size from 3 to 10 lb. (u 15c piT 111. Clothilde Soupert, the great pot rose, our stock is .V No. 1. J-in. (" $3.00: 3'/.-in. (m $4.00: 3-in. @ $6.IX): 3'. .-in. (" .$9.00 per 100. Dahlias. 3'. .-in. pot plants, in named varieties, per jiii) -.'>.ii(i. Pelargoniums Mme. Thibaut, iMrs. Robt. Sandifiird, Eilward Perkins and Uorothv. stronir 3-incli stock, per iloz.. $1.50; jicr 1110. '$13. 1X1. For Cannas, Carnations, Chrysanthemums, send us \oiir list; we have all kinds. H. P. Roses, dormant. 2-vear. extra fine stock @ $12.W) per 100. Clematis, .\mpelopsis Veitirhi. Hollyhocks, Pa>o- nies. Hydrangeas P. G.. etc. we have in large tiuiintities: write us for prices. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, NEW YORK: 14 Barclay St. CHICAGO: 84-86 Randolph St. 1086 The American Florist. April 9, St. Louis. Owing to the bad weather recently pre- vailing here everj-thing has been very quiet. Stock has about ecjualed demands \\4th a little stiffer prices, owing to the closeness of Easter, and the expectation that stock -will be held to some extent until the last moment. The wholesalers are endeavoring to impress shippers with the idea that nothing is to be gained by unduly holding stock, their success will appear later. Easter prices have been issued by the St. Louis houses, thej- are about the same as last season, except lilies, which are quoted higher, being from 15 to 18 cents. Roses, small, $5 to $7, large $6 to $10. Carnations from 3 to 7 cents. Bulb stock is quoted comparatively low, Romans. freesias, narcissus and Von Sion from $2 to $4 per 100, and valley 3 to 4 cents. Quite a nice lot of pot plants are on time; each grower having something in good shape; .\ndrew Meyer has a fine lot of mignonette, short bushy plants well flowered; these when worked into 7 and 8-inch pans make beautiful center pieces and sell readily. Growers and dealers are still careless in small matters, one firm reports that out of six growers sending in plants only one had the pots cleaned; practices such as this should be stopped, and could readily be changed if the dealers called for clean pots wnen ordering plants. It is too early to form a correct idea of Easter trade, but the outlook, judging from preparations made is for a heavy increase in business. May it materalize. R. F. T. Indianapolis. Business has been very good; cutflowers sold well, also pot plants, and the early spring stock, such as pansies, etc., were in great demand during the warm spring days. The florists have all made great prepa- rations for Easter. They will have a good supply of blooming plants. Cine- rarias, azaleas and bulbous stock pre- dominating. Unfortunately the lily dis- ease has proved very troublesome, some of the local florists report a loss of ,50%. The Easter prices for cut flowers will be 23 to 30% higher than last year. Good violets will be scarce. The warm weather in March brought them out too early, consequently they are now otf crop. At the monthly meeting of the Florists' Club, held April .'>, .Mr. Hatfield re.-id an interesting paper on "The Influence of Light on Plant Life," which c for the arrest of the guilty ]x-r»on. .Mr. Thornton was elected a nieml)er of the club. After the mcclinj^ adjourned the mcml)cni all had .i jolly time singing the lntc«t Bongs, with a cake walk .'inii ■cvcr.'il jijj dances. ThcflormtH' bowling cluli, lately formed, in fliiunKhing. J. f)CEA.sic,N.J.— The .SIf)nmouth County Horticultunil S0() divcrBc plantf fui h as geraniuniN, fiichsian, helio- trope, colcun, etc., tf) the children under 10 years of age in the vnriouii K-hooli in Monmouth county. The plantH arc to tic grown for competition. N. B. iAreca Lutescens LARGE HEALTHY STOCK S I'liints. 6-in. Pot, 24 to 32-iii. high, very bushv, cncli . 32 to 36 36 to 42 42 to 48 4 to 5-ft. high, ALL MEASUREMENTS FROM TOP OF POF. .11.00 . 1.50 . 2.00 . 2 50 . 5.00 JOSEPH fl&flGOGK, ss£5ia mila., ra. ALM (Sf^ee^/^. FRESH ON HAND per 100 1000 3000 ICOCOS WEDDELIANA. . . 81.00 J7.50 820.00 L"TAMA B0RB0NI>:A . .80 8.(0 7.50 KENTIA B>=LMORtANA . . 100 7.00 20.00 FORSTER'ANA . 100 7.00 2000 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. 1.50 12.50 :K00 CANARIENSIS . 1.50 12.50 35.00 SPRENGERII 1.50 12.60 85.00 404 E. 34th St.. NEW YORK CITV. Please mention American Florist. Crotons... M^— IN VARIETY Kothsi'liitd. Ilawkcri. Interruptuni. Evansia- imni. Rubra Lincata, Androanum, .Vuri'a Mac- iihitum and others, suitable for bedding. Fine plants in 3-inch pots, $2.00 per doz. New and rare varieties, 50 cents each. .Vurea Maeulatum. extra tine plants in 4-in. pots. $2. W per do/,.; $15 per lOU; 3-ineh pot plants. $2 per do/,.: $12 per 100; thumb pots, $1 per do/. ; $« [)er 100. Edwin Lonsdale, Money Order onle Sliitl.m II, I'liihi. Florist, CHESTNUT HILL, PHIU., ORCHIDS ORCHIDS Crowing and Importing of ORCHIDS Our Specialty. Correspondence Solicited. LAGER & HURRELL, -Summit, N.J. Mention Americitn KlorUl SOLANUM WENDLANDI 'riii.r liioHt nh ■»> HiMliI (llriitxT of riM'^Mll lntrlntitii now run AliMj Little Gem CalloB, '."it IncliL-n Logan Borriee, Straw* berry Rospberrles, Mavberries> Wrll4) for llm nnti prlcvfi. The Conard & Jones Co. «"vr"- f ROBT. tRAlO & SON ^ * Roses, Palms | 9 I 0t nnti NovcUirM In IJccoriilivr I'limtH. ^ Markal and 4Blh Slr«et. PHILADELPHIA, PA. DWARF PAPAYAS MOST niasniflceut beddinj; and decorative plant known. Equal to a paira in beauty and manner or growth; grows with the ease of thn Ricinusand euduresdrouf^htwith impunity. Plan s from 4-in. pots set out June 1st attained a height of 10 feel and though notwatered once, remained fresh and vigorous throughout the extreme drought. Also produces a delicious fruit; as easily grown as a tomato, Our plants are propagated from a tree which has produced this winter 19Z lbs. of fruit, the largest weighing 13 lbs. Send for half-tone illustration from photo showing bed of these plants. Every florist needs it. Price $2.23 per 12 for 3-in. pots, ready May 1st. We are headquar- ters for tropical plants. Send for list. Martin Benson, DONGOLA, - - ILLINOIS. DECORATIVE PUNTS JOHN n. LEY, Good Hope, D. C. Solicits early orders for following fine stock: NEPHROLEPIS. D. Furcans Each. Doz. 'M *4 feet over. fun. aplendld plants 50 or mure fronds iln puns) f2.00 $18 00 NEPHROLEP.S. D. Furcans Very lar^e. full of fronds. 3 feet over (trloch pote. tit for H-lnchj 1.00 NEPHROLEPIS. Bostoniensis rianie sl/.eH hs above 1.00 Kliie tor hiinutnt: txti^keta. fronds dnn)pliiK It to 1 feet t)elow 2.00 Lomaria {Jtlihti. 4 Inch, very atronK I'andatuid rilllH. .Vlnch. very etronn NepliroleplM Kxaliata. 4-ln.. very BtroDR.JlO perUK) 1 ijO Kerns from il..i8. One little plants.... 10 HO per 1000 lull In 10 mirts mulled aaBamplo for $1.26. ;i.(X) U.OO 18.00 1.00 4.00 AM. BEAUTY 1 havi' a ni<*)- stock ftir early i)lanling; ^'/g- 11). pots. $0.00 per 100; -l-in. pots, fvlra strong, $|0.f>0 pi-r lOO; a f«'w .5 in., ifKl.UO per lOt'. Cjilirornia Violets, i'\lra large clumps. 4^^00 p<-r liiO. will divide up into 10 to l.^i plants. Austria < aniuts. strong plants Ut '*r. W. W. COLES, Kokomo, Ind. Hydrangeas 'g- Mill' piiiiils Willi III tn .'III lilonnis |.ir phiiil. Ill ciiK |»T lilciiim... JOHH SCOTT, '"LLfrff"' Rose Hill Nurseries LAK(Ji;s'l' {Jrowi-rH of l»alin«. Orchldft, stove iinil tiretMihoUHc planiH. Kcrn«. \ rini'-iirliis riiridiinws SIEBRECHT & SON, New Rochelle, N. Y. Niiw York Olllce. 409 Filth Ave. i8g8. The American Florist. 1087 CARNATIONS STRONG. HEALTHY ROOTED CUniNGS Ready Feb. lit and Later Including Morello, Flora Hill, Daybreak, Wm. Scott, Lizzie McGowan, Ivory, Silver Spray, Emily Pierson, Goldfinch, Eldorado, and others. Send me a list of what you want and get prices before you buy. We also have a fine lot of Carnation and Violet blooms for sale. Write for pricfts. Address CHAS. GHADWICK, Look Box II. 6RAND RAPIDS, MICH. Flora Hill AND 35 OTHER VAKIETIES, LOW TO CLOSE OUT GRAFTED TEA ROSES, $15 per hundred. H. F LITTLEFIELD, Worcester, Mass. 20,000 CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 2Vi-lnch pots. Major Bonnaffon. t2 00 per 100 or $15.00 per 1000: Prenl- dent Smith. Bda PraBs, $1.50 per lOl) or $12 00 per 1000. Geraniums— the best mixed vartelles for bedding. 3!^-lDch pots. BhowlDK budn. $2.50 per 100 or $18 00 per 1000; 2M-lnch pots. $2 00 per 100 or $15.00 per 1000. Cash with order or satisfactory reference. PAXTON GRE E. Taube, Prop. ENHOUSES, Harrisburg, Pa. G eraniums . . We have several thousand (jood bed- ding varieties, comprising all the principal colors, mostly double, rooted Cash with cuttings, mixed, at $1.00 per 100. Order. H. B. WEAVER & BRO.. WHEATLAND MILLS, Lane. Co.. Pa. Money order ofRce, Lancaster, Pa. ROSES, VERBENAS, VIOLETS Finest Teasand Hybrid Teas, clean. healthy, 10 to 15 inches high $4.00 per 100 Verbenas, best colors, 3^ inch pots. 2.00 per 100 Violets, California, well rooted 1.50 per 100 Calla Lilies. 5 and 6 inch pots 10.00 per 100 Invariably at these prices. cash With order. p y^^LKER ^ QQ. Box 316. New Albany, Ind. THE MODEL. QUEENS, N. Y..Feb. 16. '97. Mr. THERON PARKER, Brooklyn. N. Y., Dear Slr:- 1 have tCBted your latest model Carnation Support and am free to say that I consider It the best wire carnation support that 1 have ever seen. It Is quickly and enslly ap- plied, and 1 think will prove very durable, and you cer- tainly deserve great credit for the Invention. Very truly yours. C W. Ward. Klatbtsh, Brooklyn, N. v.. Feb. 18. 'y: Mu Theron Parker. Dear Sir: — Your wire stake Is certainly a Rem With- out hesitating we Indorse It as an up to-dale carnation support. Yours truly. DAILLEDOUZE UROS. W. HOBOKEN. N. J., Feb. IS. Vt7. Mh. Theron Parker. Brooklyn, N. Y., Dear Sir:— It (fives me much pleasure to conjiratulate you upon your success In KCttlnp up carna- tion supports. 1 think that those I have had from you are about as perfect as any- body will be able to make them They certainly All my hill for an Ideal carnation Huppurt. a ihlnti I have been luoklnK for for a lonti time. Wishing >ou every success In the sale of them. 1 am Yours truly, E. ASML'S. 22 Morton St. BROOKLYN. N. Y. I V \ THERON PARKER, Say "saw your ad. in the Florist" when you write advertiisers. Chrysanthemum Mrs. A. F. Wienold w^ 'E claim this to be one of the grandest early whites yet sent out. Originated with us 3 years ago and given a thorough test. It is earlier than Bergmann. Flowers 7 to 11 inches in diameter; is easy to grow; a splendid keeper and above all never shows its center. Except in color it looks like a well grown Golden Wedding. Select stock, 2J4-in, pots, 20c each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. CAL. VIOLETS. No disease. Strong runners. 50o per 100; $4 per 1000. GliiiMMeii PRESIDENT GRflHftM Mcdonald & Steele, crawfordsviiie, yellow Sport of JE.ROME. JONES. It received the highest points and a Certificate of Merit at the Cleveland Chrysanthemum Show. It is in Yellow what Jerome Jones is amongst the White. The very best for late blooming. 2V4-in. pot plants, strong, $2.50 per doz. ; KiO.OO per 100. Stock ready A pril 15th. E. J. PADDOCK, 295 Erie St., CLEVELAND, OHIO. ii BOSS" Chrysanthemums WM. H. CHADWICK— the grandest white novelty of the season. THE YELLOW FELLOW— Winnerof $100 Stearns bicycle prize. MADELINE PRATT— "As pretty as her picture." Distributed March 1st by leading firms and the £ Grove P. Rawson, Elmira, N. Y. Kathleen Pantiind DAYBREAK x SCOTT. Price $1.50 per 12; $10.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000. Premium — 5 Red Wave with every 100 Kathleen Pantlind. IS a much raore substantial * flower than Daybreak; color a shade or two darker and en- tirely rust proof. Can be seen at Vaughan, McKeller & Winter- son's every Wednesday and Saturday. HOrr k LBMKE, Paul P. 0.. E. GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. To Make Room ""'- CARNATIONS. WHITE CLOUO-White. aOLD NUOGET-YeUow. NEW YORK (Wardl— Bright cerise pink. Aster Plants ® 60c per 100 or $5.00 per 1000 MRS. JAMES DEAN (Ward)-Clear silvery pink. JOHN VOUNQ (Ward) -White. Pansles. small transplanted plants, 60o per 100 or t3 00 per 1000. Salvia Clara Bedman, 2M-ln. Pots »1.60 per 100 Feverfew Little Oem, " »1.50perl00 Lycopodlum Dentlculatum, 2M-ln. Pots.... 1.50 per 100 Althernanthera aurea nana and P. major, 2Mln. Pots, $1.50 per 100. Strong, R. C. Carnations, 20 varieties. Send for price list. Above stock Is unusually strong and grown cool. BON TON (Ward)— Scarlet. Prices for above varieties : $2.00 per doz., 910.00 per 100, 875.00 per 1000. We will also have Cerise Queen (Breitm^er), Argyle (Stollery ) . Jack Frost (Swayne), Em- press (Swayne), Evelina (Witterstaetter), Fire- fly (Hancock), Psyche (Hill), Painted Lady (Hill), and Mrs. S. A. Northway (Simmons). The Morris Floral Co., MORRIS, ILL. All good 18W novelties and other standard varieties at reasonable prices. New Chrysanthemums. MRS. C. H. PEIRCE -Yellow. CARKATIONS STRONG ROOTED CUTTINGS. Scotts, McQowans, Rose Queen. per 100. $1.00; per 1000, $8.IK). Hydrangea Otaksa, per 100, $1.75. Cash with order. d. y. DANEVHOWER 52nd and Woodland Ave., Philadelphia. Siceach, 83.50 per doz., 825.00 per 100. SNOW QUEEN-White. .50c each. 8.5.00 per doz.. 835.00 per 100. MERRY CHRISTMAS-Late While. 35c each, 83.60 per doz,, 825.00 per 100. Send for Descriptive Price List. Ready January, 1898. F. DORNER & SONS CO. LAFAYETTE, IND. flUBfi SUPERBfl The Gardenia Carnation. Plants Now Ready =^ ''^^ ^ 11 JOHN BURTON, Chestnut Hill, PHILADELPHIA. PA. Please mention the American Florist NATHAN SMITH & SON Wholesale Florists Specialties,M,>«j* •^ ADRIAN, MICH. CHRYSANTHEMUMS CARNATIONS .At.^,^ REDUCED PRICES Very Fine Rooted AND VIOLETS.^.^«,^ • • • CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED • • Carnation Cuttings Taken from our "Prize" Stock. McCOWAN ALASKA ALBERTINI HELEN KELLER ARMAZINDY DAYBREAK K.IIO per WO; JlolM per 1000. SOUTH PARK FLORAL CO., New Castle, Ind. SWELLYOUR BANK ACCOUNT By fffowini: Emily Pierson Carnations, the most profitable Red Carnation in i-viltivation. Clean healthy urower. lar^e full Mowers with fine stem. Our house, 70x20 feet, from vvhii_-h we have been cutting since September, has 20.000 buds in sight to-dav. We can supply lin<' rooted cuttings nt $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. Cash with order. South Side Floral Co., Springfield, III. 1088 The a mer ican Florist. April 5>, Worcester, Mass. Trade has continued fairly satisfactory taking all things into due consideration, and Lent has not caused such a slump in business as was anticipated. All good things in the flower line are fully up to the demand, and bulbous stock in pots and pans is selling reasonably well. The department store known as the Boston Store has added a conserva- tory- to its cut flower department, and advertises to keep a full line of flowering and decorative plants on band, at cut prices, of course. F. A. Fisher & Son are established in their new stoie and have a very attract- ive show of plants and flowers displayed; they have a much better opportunity to make a good showing than at their old stand. One of the most interesting places the writer has visited lately is the con- servatory of Hon. Stephen Salisbury, in charge of Mr. John .\ulsen in this city. This place has been entirely rebuilt recently, the old houses having been torn down and replaced by structures of the most modern type. Mr. Aulsen's specialty is begonias, and he is probably one of the best posted men in the country in this line. Mr. Aulsen is preparing a work on begonias, the nomen- clature of which is verj- mixed and uncer- tain, which will be a ven.- valuable work, and will be very complete. .\. H. L. Sharon, Pa. The demand for cut flowers and also for flowering plants continues fair. Carnations have been very scarce, and though scarce have been retailed all win- ter cheap. Roses have been fair in qualitj- and price; lilies scarce. E. -McConnell & Son will make improve- ments in their plant this season and add a new house. M. I. O'Brien contemplates buildingan extensive addition. Frank Buhl will shortly erect a fine range of houses, consisting of palm, stove, show, rose, carnation, fern, and two plant houses, eight or perhaps nine in all, iron structures, and will be the largest private establishment west of I'ittsburg m I'ennsj-lvania. James Clelland will take charge as gardener. From the outlook flowers will be verj' short for Easter, with demand far in excess of supply. Kuzici.i.i:. >♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ I PRICE LIST of rooted cuttings of New Carnation * I GENESEE ^ NOW READY. X ♦ t doz;n or up, prepaid by mail or express J 135 t \ 25 or up (to 100) " " " 10 00 per 100 \ ♦ 100 " purchaser paying charges S 00 per to j ♦ ♦ 250 " " •' " 7.00 per 100 ♦ \ SCO •' " " '■ 6 75 per too \ ♦ 1,000 " " " " 65.00 per 1000 ♦ ♦ ♦ ^ Dt'Si.Tiptivi' illustratod and prirud I'in-ular frt-f. ▲ : DAN'L B. LONG, SaiesAgent, Buffalo, N. Y. : { ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦t ^^. ^QQSQ^Q!:^^^ Flora Hill CARNATION^^ It sells because there is nothing in sight to at all equal it. It speaks for itself where- ever grown. It is fragrant. It is the largest bloom, it puts all others in the shade. Nothing past or present to equal it. We have four thous- % and plants exclusively for propagating from; don't allow them to bloom. 2 Send a. once and get the best stock ever offered {5 00 per 100; S40.0J per 1000. >L Our trade list is issued. If you have not received one send for it. \ E. Q. HILL & CO., = Richmond, Ind. 7s«S«S»S«N«S*N«S«S*\#\«N«S.*S*^*S«S«\«S*S«S«>.«S«\«\«\«\»S*\«\i CERISE QUEEN jio.no i»T i] iiiicin-a $;,i.(X) p. MAYOR PINGREE TRY A FEW OF .* ^ j< THE NEW CARNATION fc'.OO iJiTdoz J10.(10i»T l]iiiicln-a $;,i.(X) p.T lOlK). $5.00 per JOO^^ $40.00 per 1000 JOHN BREITMEYEK & SONS. Mt. Clemens, Mich. Keep Your Promise! Vou pnmiisrd voursi'lf that vA. ^TmTTTTTTTTTtnnnTTTTTTTTTTnTTmTTTTTTTnTTt 3J THE BEST OF THE NEW f PINK CARNATIONS Mrs. Frances Joost. A WINNIR IVIRVWHIRI. * 171 i:: on p.i cic,/,.,i; jio.fifl pi-r kjO; »7ri.no p.M n KHMJ < ■nsh wttli ordiT. p i C. BESOLD, Mineoia.L I..N,Y. | i8g8. The American Florist. 1089 April Offer. ■^ Per 100 AlteniHnthera A. Nana, $1.75; P. Major $2.00 liegonias, 5 var. — Vernon 3,50 Coleus .\sst. and Centaurea Gymnocarpa — 2.00 Geraniums, 16 Var., 2»/2-in. pots, $2.50; 3-in.. 3.75 Geraniums, 4-in. pots and Marguerites (Paris Daisy) 5.00 Pansy plants from cold frames and Sraila.\ — 1.00 CASH PLEASE. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware. Ohio. Geranium "Mars" Special Certificate of IVIerit. The best selling, most floriferotis and dwarfed Geraniums ever introdueed FOK SALE BY HENRV A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa. F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrvtown, N. Y. J. C. VAUCHAN, Chicago. III. COTTAGE GARDENS, New York. AND THE INTRODUCER HENRY EICHHOLZ, - Waynesboro, Pa. FRANKLIN CO. ROOTED CUTTINGS Coleus In ten best varieties including Golden Redder, 75c per ICO; Hellotropep. Feveifew. Petunia^, Double AJyssum. Giant Paris Dilsles, Manomotb Verbenas, ten dmtiiict varieties. JI .'((I per 100: ChrysnntbemumB. yueen of the Eariles, Barbara Forbes. Dailled mze, Golden Tropby, Miss Johnson , M. Henderson. Modesto. Indiana. Mrs Perrln, Mrs. Murrfock. Sund'-rbruch. Lady Playtalr. Mavtiower. *c . %-l tKi per 1(10 Discount of 21) per cent, on orders of 500 or more aione lime; all well rooted Address ROSEMONT GARDENS, Montgomery. Ala. Alternanthera. ROOTED CUTTIKGS. Fine stock P. major and A. nana 90c per JOO; $6.00 per JOOO. Ready AprU 15. HOFFMEYER, Box 31, Carnegie, Pa. Rooted Cuttings Well Rooted... COLEUS Scarlet Verschaffeltii, Golden Verschaffcltii, Fin.^ King, Fire Brand, Titra O'Shanter, S. P. Gem, Alhambra, Golden Crown, Midnight, Salvator, John Goode, Nigger, 15c perdoz.; 75c per 100; $5 per 1000; express paid. S. T. DANICV, Macomb, III. I ^ -^ Queens, l.i.-^^*- i \ Specialties 'nQiiNftTions. CHQYsmwmvms'i aCnnnfts. GtRftniams. DJiHLim. SCND FOR OUR PRICE LIST PANSIES ™: THE JENNINGS STRAIN. THKY AKK GRAND. ■ Stocky plants in bud and bloom. $10 and $15 per 1000: $1.50 and $2 per 100 by express; small plants, 75c by mail. Pansy srt'd, $1.00 per pkt. Aster seed, Scrapie's pink, $1 00 prr u/.. (.'ash with order. E. B. JENNINGS, Lock Box 2S4. SOUTHPORT, CONN. Grower of the Finest Pansies. THE AMERICAN FLORIST'S COLOR CHART Is now accepted as the standard In preparInK color descriptions, by many foreign houses as well as In Anierlca. PRICE 15 CENTS POSTPAID. AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. 322 Dearborn St.. Chlcag o 100.000 VERBENAS. THE CHOICEST VARIETIES IN CULTIVATION. Fine pot plants, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings. 75c per 100; $6.00 per 1000: $50 per 10000. PACKED LIGHT, AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. SEND FOR CIRCULAR. We are the Largest Growers of Verbenas in the country. Onr plants cannot be stirpassed. J. i^. rnXvrvOBir, :Biooi=risto«Lrg;, r»^. ^^VERBENAS.ye^ The finest collection in America, 35 varieties, every one a eem — mammoth size, striking colors, green as grass. Strong rooted cuttings, 60c per hundred; $.^.00 per thousand; live thousand, $20.00. New Yellow Marguerite finest variety, strong 2-in. pot plants, 3c; rooted cuttings, 2c. STRICTLY CASH WITH ORDER. SOUTH SIDE FLORAL CO., Springfield, III. West Islip Greenhouses MARIE LOUISE VIOLETS Rooted Runners. $4 per 1000. Cash with order. El Bi SUTTON, JFi "BABYLONiN Y. GREEN AS GRASS. MAMMOTH VERBENAS Fine selected stock in separate colors. Rooted cuttings, per 100, 75c; per 1000, $6.00. Cash with order. FRANK S. PAYNE, Barnard Crossing, N. Y. PANSIES ROEHER'S Prize Pansies; extra fine stock plants from cold frames, in bud and bloom; ■ transplanted in September; plants measure from 2 to 4 inches in diameter; bv express $1.50 per 100; $12.00 per 1000; medium si'ze plants transplanted in October, 7.'ic per 100; $5.00 per 1000. Cash with order; samiilf plant.s 6 cts. PETER BROWN, Lancaster, Pa. PANSIES WK grow overa million from the choicest seeds of IJugnot, Cassier. Odier and Tnniardcau, lr;iiis[ilantt'd last November in cold frames: large plants now ready to bloom, 60c per 100; J4-00 per 111(10; Mammoth Verbenas. 70c per 100; $o.hO per iiiOi); Double Golden Dwarf MarjnHTite Cuttings, Jl.OO per 100. WniTTON & SONS, Wholesale riorists. City and Green Sts., - UTICA, N. Y. FAXON'S 'WHITE HOUSE' PANSIES. The best mixture in cultivation, flowers very large, thick and velvety; of superb colors and markings. The perfection of form and texture. In Trade Packets at $1.00 each. M. B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528. BOSTON, MASS. Correspondence solicited. SPECIALTIES IN BB8T VABLETIK8. KOSES, from 3-lncb pota. CARNATIONS, for f&H delivery. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 8MILAX. ,„ VIOLETS. Pnoei low. Bend for list. WOOD BROTHERS. FISHKILL, N. Y. If corresponding with an advertiser at any time, say "saw your ad. in the Ameri- can Florist." ni CIIATIC Jackmanni.Henryii doz. 100 ULCnin I lO and others $3.00 $20.00 HP DnoQC Strong, 2 and 3 years ■ Fi nUoCo own roots $1.50 $10.00 RED JACKET GOOSEBERRY, only large native red 75 $4.00 DOWNING, best for general crop, special prices. PAEQVIES. fine ass't of colors and kinds $1.25 $8.00 SMILAX, extra strong plants $2.50 F. A. BALLER, Bloomington, III. P?:l_CDr^IDIPC^ Cold Fields at Your Door. COLEUS— All kinds, all grades and all prices. Verschaffeilll and Queen. 750 per lUO; $6 00 ner 1000; 2!^-lnch pots. $15 00 per lOCO; tl 75 per KlO Coleus In variety. 6;']C per 100: »4 50 per 1000: a^i-lnch pot. $12 00 per 1000: $l..iOper 100. AKeratum dwarf blue. Wc per 100: $5,00 per 1000. Fuchsias, standard sorts. $12 00 per 1000; $1.50 per 100. AnttiemlB Cornnarla. Golden Mar- guerite. $1 50 per 100; $12.00 per 1000. Salvia splendens, $1.00 per 100 Vlnca varlegata. $1 fiO per lOO; $12 00 per 1000; 2M. Inch pots. $2..t0 per lOU: $20.00 per luOO; .Much PMts. $4 00 per 100. Heliotrope, li varieties, $1.00 per 100; $;)01» per liOO. Alternanthera Paronychlolaes, Major and Aurea Nana, I'lOc per 100 Hellanthus Multlflorus. Double Golden. 2'^-lcch pot. $;iOOperlOO. Geraniums, standard sorts, our nelectlon. $i..50 per 100; $12 00 per 1000: 2>i-lnob pots. $2 00 per 100: $l,S00per 1000: Mountain ot ?Jnow, 2M'lnch pots. $2.50 per 100; Mme. 8allerol. for flats. $1.25 Der UXI; $10.00 per 1000; 2!«.lnch pots, $2 OO per 100; fl.s.OO per lOUO. The above are rooted cuttings, except where noted. Cash with the order. J. E. FELTHOUSEN, Schenectady. N. Y. CARNATIONS AND COLEUS ROOTED CUTTINGS THE 1898 INTRODUCTIONS THE 1897 INTRODUCTIONS DAYBREAK of special quality. ROOTED COLEUS in variety. Good stock only. Price list free. DAN'L B. LONG, Growers' Agent, BUFFALO. s,ooo sjviiivAx:... From flats, by mall. 60c ner iro U 00 per 1000 From 2.|iich pots. $2 25 per H.0 $l:UIO per lOOO Gei-Hpiums from 2-liicli pot-. $2 25 per 100; $20.00 per I WO. Cnsh ullh the ord. r. Send HHipies. Fred Boerner,> ape May City. N.J. for sii Marie Louise Violet Runners Good plants, healthy stock, $.t.O0 per 1000. A. WASHBURN & SON BLOOMINQTON, ILL. LETTUCE AND OTHER.., VEGETABLE PLANTS LETXrCE Big B05ton. Boston Market, Tennis Ball. Grand Hapldsand Relcbner's Forcing. 15ct8. pernio; $1.00 per 1000 TOMATO. CABBAGE and TELERY-Sniall plants for transplanting now ready. 15cta. per 100; $1 0(1 per WHO. I'epperand Egg Plants— 2;'i cts period; $2. txi per 1000. CAULIFLOWER. 8nowball-:a cts per 100; $2.50 per IftO: If by mall add 10 ct«. per lOOforsmall plants, and 50 eta. per 1000. Send for price list. Cash with order. R.VINCENT, Jr. & SON, While Marsh, Md. lODO The American Florist. April 9, Rose Queries. LEAFLESS AMERICAN BEAUTY CUTTINGS. Ed. Am. Florist:— What \v pounds of bone meal (pure) is a fair allowance for a house of the above diraensitms. Some growers mi.v it through the compost heap when turning in the early spring, and if the bone IS at all coarse this is the best method to adopt as more time is given for decomposition. When ground very fine it is almost as light as air-slaked lime and if used outdoors much might be car- ried away with the wind, on that account it is more convenient and probably equally effective rf scattered over the soil on the benches and mixed through immediately before planting. Have nt ver mixed hen manure with soil for roses, though I have frequently used it in the form of liquid manure; have li.-id a little ex]H.-rience with it in carnation soil and theresults were very satisfactory. We used it at about the rate of two flour barrels to a house 20x100 feet, first run- ning it through a three-quarter inch screen, then spread it over the surface of the benches and worked it in by hand. Would not adviseaheavierdose for roses. Rdbt. Simpson. MARECIIAI. MKL not III.OOMINC. Ed. Am. Florist:— Would you kindly tell me through the columns of your pajxrr the cause of the .\Iarcchal Niel rose not blooming, or what to do to make it bloom. It is a good thrifty l)ush, has good place in rose house, is five years old FINE ROSE STOCK In 2 and 3-inch Pots. \Vrit« for pri(-^-ii i,r kiriijH >'Mi Hiinl. VI Ik-nl V«ri'il''» of rnriiiitlnnii in a-liwh |iol». n-aily to I'lnnt ""' WriK- for iirlin-". 8<'ii(l .Wc for mimpl*'*. Fanf) Smllm ln--Mi'-li im»Ih. GEO. A. KLHL. I'ekin, 111. ROSES OWN HOOTS-'* UORMANTv«»>,«« HELD GROWN IN coil) STORAGI IN CttlCAOO. No. I. 2 lo ♦ letl. cul back lo 2 I'-l Ydloo Rambler 'Aglaii' H)bnd PTpitualt, MOMM, Hard) Climberi ■ ni) Mtdim Plinller TtK-M iilania an- vi-ry •iron/ urpl ""ll "Iimih-.I |*rl<*'*« on ii|*|iIi»'iilion A-Mr- - W. f. tlMKES. Manager, UOB-UIO Unity BldB- • CniCAOO, IllS. and has onlj- once or twice produced a few buds, it was cut away back several times and made new growth again but tailed to bloom. Nearly all the roots were cut awav, but the plant grows just as fast. ' J. W. One or more questions similar to the above have been answered quite recently in the columns of this paper, and I think very little can be added to those replies now that will be of special value in this particular case. J. W. may not beaware of the fact that Marechal Neil, like all other roses of its class must be treated entirely different from the ever-l)loomiiig tea section. Plant a Marechal Neil on a liencli with tea roses, and give it the same liberal treatment, and you will be rewarded with fine growth and foliage, but like the barren fig tree there will be "nothing but leaves." In a general sense the culture recommended for the hybrid perpetual class will answer for this rose also with this diflcrence, that while the former are pruned back hard once a year the latter re- quires comparatively little pruning — merely taking the ends off the strong shoots and trimming away the small brushy wood. Maturing the growth and ripening the canes is the all important feature. If nature'splancan not be copied under glass, as would seem improb;ible in this case, we must use artificial means. When the plant stops growing in the summer commence by admitting all the air you can without injuring other plants in the house and withhold water at the root — give only enough to prevent shrivel- ing for about six or seven weeks, then prune and start into growth. Robt. Simpson. West Chicago, III. — Anthony Warne- mont will commence building a new greenhouse early in April. San Diego, Cal. — March 23 a steamer brought up nineteen boxes of rare plants from isolated portions of the Lower Cali- fornia peninsula, consigned to an eastern institution. They were gathered by C. A. Purpus, a botanist. SCOTT'S ROSES! AMERICAN BEAUTY Nuw vfiidy to stiip. Plants from 2!i-iiich pots .$6.0U |wT 100; jflO.OO per 1000. ULRICH BRUNNER. Strong phints of hard wooded enlliii;;s, Ironi 2'/.-inch pots. J4.00 per 100: $3.T 00 per KKK). This is gilt edjjed stoek, and has 11 reputation of its own. Last year we could have sold 10,000 plants after our stock \\;is sold. Sample for lOeeills. BRIDE. BRIDESMAID. PERLE DES JARDINS. METEOR and CARNOT, Irom :i;o-iii, pots. Write for prices NEW DWARF CANNA GLORIOSA. without exception Ihe mnsi useful and heautiful Canna yet in- trndueed. Plants, from 3-in. pots, $2.00 per do/,.; ifl-J.SO per 100. CANNA FLAMINGO, dormant roots, 5».00 per 100. CANNA PAUL MARQUANT, dormant roots, $2.00 per lllll; }il.=..00 per ItlOO. CANNA CHAS. HENDERSON, dormant roots, $2.00 p.r 1110; Sl.i.dO per ItXIO. -ORDER NOW- ROBT. SCOTT <& SON, 19th and CATHERINE STS,, ^PHILADELPHIA, PA. Roses! Roses! Roses! Extra line seleeled sloek of all Ihe le.-idiui; valielies. Bride, Bridesmaid, Catherine Mermet, Madame Hoste, Mrs. Pierpont Morgan, Perle des Jardins, Meteor, at $5.00 per 100. La France, Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, Mrs. W. C. Whitney, Souvenir de Wootton, Madame Caroline Testout and Pres. Carnot at $5.50 per 100. Clara Watson and American Beauty at $8.00 per \QR).^J-J-J-S- WRITE FOR SPECIAL PRICES FOR LARCE QUANTITIES. JOHN N. MAY, Summit, New Jersey. • • • I I'ota 100 I'ots too t2.f>0 3 t-t M) PE;RI.ES Ml;TEO»S BUIDESMAID BKIDE (,NjirMri(e..d nrBt-cln»». Sloek urown in low l.-fii piTil lure THE E, HIPPARD CO,. Youngstown, Ohio. 300^ YOUNG ROSES ^MiM Kiinhlffs. Cliiiih Maliiuisuii, Climb. White I'd, Climb. Wootton, HrfS Carnot and 100 other leaders In Teas, II. Teas and Climbers. Moon Vines. |2 50 per 100. .s. nil for prie.'H. The National Plant Company. Dayton, Ohio. NEW FORCING ROSE MRS. ROBT. GARRETT Hybrid ten, rich soft pink, buds very long, Ho>A'er extra lornc dcUcIilfuIly fraRrnnl, rivaling Bridcs- mnid in color, but lnr(;cr uiul much more produc- tive. A Mtiinly, vifjurouH grower, a money maker nnil u triumph of Amcricnn skill. The best firms in tlic country arc invcHtinf( in it. It has won numerous prizes and has elicited the mobt favorable comment from critical judijcs. Price HtronK plants Irom 'Ji/gGK,$ljperl(Kl Send for special list. A. BLANC & CO., Philadelphia, Pa. n||| no For FLORIST S.. DULDu ForiEEDSMEJ. VAN ZANTEN BROTHERS, HILLEQOAI, - HOLLAND. Wm. C. Smith WtiOLESflLE FLORIST NO. 4-0 SOUTH 16th STREET PHlUflDELPHIfl Consignments Solicited. Unsurpassed Shipping Facilities, Long Distance Phone. Please Mention The American Florist. 1092 The American Florist. April p, Milwaukee. While trade has not been heavj- during the week, it has had the eftect of creating that impression from the fact that roses and carnations have been scarce: the indi- cations are that all flowers will hold out the demand over Easter, excepting carna- tions and potted lilies. There have been a few decorations here this week which have won considerable praise, the principal effects of which weer produced bv large branches of Forsvthia suspensa and Spiraea Van Houttei in full bloom, a few sprays of light colored asparagus vine and an undergrowth of bulb flowers, occasionally deutzia has been used, also lilac. Roses were "not in it." There has been some animated gossip lately about wholesale dealers supplying direct to the retail trade. Some of our florists have discovered that the best place to look forstock when they run out is to send to some of the fakirs; they most alwa3'S have the stock below wholesale rates, so we are told. W. A. Kennedy, of Lake Forest, 111., has leased the Deuster greenhouses for a term of three years at $1000 per annum. \V. G. Schucht has left the Espenhein Dry Goods Co. and started a florist store on Ogden avenue near Franklin street. Fred. Schmeling has secured the con- tracts for furnishing the plants required tor the city jiarks. A. Billings, of Cudahy, is the lily king this season. They are longiflorums. They will make his pocket book long also. C. B. W. Los AsGELES, Cal.— The California Fruit Growers' Convention will be held here April 11 and 12, and at Riverside April 14- and 1."). It will be under the auspices of the State Board of Horticult- ure. Scollay SprinUer.... INnl?'l'eNHABLE J. A Scollay. Maker, 71 Mirtle Ave. Brooklyn. N. V. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. Gen'l Western Agents. 84 Randolph St., CHICAGO. Tobacco STEMS DUST EXTRACT BOTTOM PRICES. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Chic«i(o. New York. 7HEMALTESE CROSS BRAND ^^^r^ THEVERYBESTOF GARDEN & LAWN Mm ^ iFvourclealerdoesTioLtiaveit,scTid direct to IheTTiaiiuiaclUTGTS TlieGiittaFerctia&Riitilerfflft.Co 35 Warren Street NEW YORK. 96 Lake Street CHICAGO. J Kraft's Plant Tonic For Plants, Palms and Flowers AAYonderful Preparation for tho Promotion of Plant Life, Des- truction of Insects and Scale Tilt' Tonic ni:ik«*>ifc-te-Kf**-.< pareiiHjeed Oil Piitty.Riints.Bnijliesn(. write: FOR. LATEST PRICES ^C| SYRACUSE POTTERY a f IqWCP POtS, O Bulb Pans, Hanging Baskets and Saucers UR FLOWER POTS are standard measure and all first-class and we assure you they will give good - satisfaction. We call your attention to our new pots, 6, 7, 8 and 9-inch, called the "Poro Pot. They are more Porous than any pots, smoother inside and outside, perfect drainage, and are easily washed and cleaned, Give them a trial and you will not want any other. Remember these Pots are as cheap as any other Pot on the market. Write for price list. SYRACUSE POTTERY CO. SYRACUSE. N. Y. Standard Flower Pots... OUR POTS ARE OF THE BEST QUALITY. We ship all goods from Cincinnati, guaranteeing lowest freight rates and prompt delivery. lar Write us before placing your orders elsewhere GAI^BRIDGE TILE MFG. CO., Covington, Ky. STANDARD FLOWER POTS FERN PANS and AZALEA POTS... OLD RELIABLE MAKE^ Elvefsoii, Shefwood & Barker. Write for price list. .\Jdress PITTSBURG CLAY MFG. CO., BRANCH WAKEHUUSES: Kearney and Westside Aves., Jersey City, N. J. Jackson Av. & Pearson St , Long Island City. N. Y. New Brigiiton, Pa. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTURERS OF Flower Pots. Before buying write for prices. 361-363 Herndon Street, near Wrightwood Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Mention American Florist. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BDLB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRY BALSLEY, DETROIT. MICH., Rep. 490 HOWARD ST. Standard .^^ e^ T^ J FLOWER r^O\S If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us; we can save you money. W. H. ERNEST, SUtloD M, N. e. WASHINQTON, D. C. KEY TO USES = of OlviVSS SEND FOR IT. John Lucas 8z: Co. PHILADELPIA. 1094 The American Florist. April p St. Paul. Trade is quite brisk and is growing better each day. All stock is in good demand, the greatest call being for carna- tions, roses and violets, in the order named. The supply is about equal to the demand, though several shipments from Chicago and Nlihvaukee were noted last week. Bulbous stock is somewhat scarce owing to the bulk of the stock being held for Easter trade. Funeral work which has been rather slack for a few weeks is again in good demand. Shipping orders are coming in rapidly and all stock is being disposed of to good advantage. The outlook for Easter is exceptionally good. Inquiries ate numerous and orders already booked are of good size. There is a fair supply of good stock. Lilies are somewhat scarce, owing to the disease, good sales during the winter months, and a smaller number being planted. There is also a short supply of good azaleas. Growers should make a note of these items when laying in next season's supplies. There is plenty of bulbous stock, such as tulips, hyacinths, narcissus, etc., all of which come in handy for assorted boxes. Smilax is scarce; the wild southern article will most likely be used in church decorating more than formerly. Retail prices for Easter are quoted as follows: Roses, $1.50 to $2.,')0 per dozen; carnations, 75 cents to $1; cut lilies, $3; vallev, tulips, etc., 75 cents; violets, $2 to $3 per 100. In the plant line Harrisii are held at 20 to 25 cents per bloom. Azaleas twelve inch heads $1.50 and upwards. There is a good church plant in Spira;a compacta multiflora, and those who have not grown this beautiful plant should lay in a supply another season. Its first cost is small 8 to 10 cents at the outside in small quantities, while a well grown plant will sell readily at 75 cents to $1 \Ve notice in our travels one lot of hydrangeas in 0-inch pets that would be very hard to beat. They were imported plants last fall, strong heavy roots and showing large clusters of bloom. This is another most profitable plant, and if well grown, will sell as well as in years gone by. The plant and flower buving community are not clamoring for novelties as much as some of our friends would make us believe. What they do want and will buy is superior grown stock. The drummers have been coming our way of late, the arrivals since my last report l>eing 11. C.Sim, of H. A. DreerCo., B. F. Brown, of Fitchburg, .Mass., F. V. Baggerl^', of Ilennccke &Co., Milwaukee, the genial representative of A. H. Hews & Co. and Mr. Van Zanten, of Lissc, Holland. The heaviest snow storm of the season came on Sunday last. Some glass w;is broken by the immense weight of snow. Ff.ux. New Haven, Conn. One of the large department stores here spread itself this week during its Faster i>|>cning by the displ.-iy of a large .-irtificial latnnia in its window. The plant was entirely fleror.-itivc, not being offered for sale, aiid as it was placed in close prox- imity to the sidewalk, the deception was a matter of public comnicnt. The firm saved a portion of n dollar by the sulilcr- fuge. In direct contradiction of methods must be noted the outlay made by several f)thcr local drygoiids houses for llowcrs and plants during ojicning week. One house used one hundred palms to render attrac- tive to patrons its place of business, while others spent large amounts on cut flowers which were presented to their customers. Small flowering plants are much in vogue, and naturallj- take precedence over cut flowers in the matter of expense. Lilies are scarce here as everywhere. Azaleas are in plenty. \Y. H. Long has moved from Church to Chapel street. Increase of trade made the change to more commodious quarters necessary, and now Mr. Long has one of the nicest flower stores in the citv. ]. A. P. /?= iSEND FOR FLORISTS PRICE LIST AND CATALOGUE FREE UPON APPLICATION -TRADE A^ARK hot water heaters 'J!?5tean Boilers \ The Stai^dard Of Excellence FOK TnciR Respective Qequ/reme^. CURNEY HEATER MFC. Co. 74- FRANKLIN ST i>#»cTf»W M A*« "W YORK CfTT BRANCH, COR. ARCH. DW3I V»n. rlM33. 46 CEmiE STOEET- ■31 — \^y Water For Greenhouses, Gardens and Lawns in liberal quan- tities, every hour of theiM.M year, whether the wind ^ blows or not jt Ji Jt ^ ^ Improved Rider Hot Air Pum p Improved Ericsson Hot Air Pump Clin be run by iiny itjnorant buy withoutUan^iT. Kxplosiou impos- sible. Price's f;roatly i-''tlii'_-cd. In use in every part of the world. RIDER-ERICSSON ENGINE CO. — ♦^SS^.^i^^SS -3-9^ 22Cortlandt St.. NEW YORK. 191-193 High St.. BOSTON. 684 Craig St.. MONTREAL. P. Q. 86 Lake St., CHICAGO. 29-31 N. 7th St.. PHILADELPHIA. Send for ciitalogiM' "A 3." STANDARD VENTILATING MACHINE. NONE EQUAL IT IN Strength AND Durability Send (or Catalofrne. NOTHING Flimsy OR Complicated about it. E. HIPPARD. YOUNGSTOWN. OHIO. GREENHOUSE MATERIAL Cal. Red Cedar and Louisiana Cypress. BEST GRADES. PERFECT WORKMANSHIP. CHICAGO, ILL. Ai DIETSCH & GUi SHEFFIELDAVE FIRST-CLASS GOODS and CORRECT PRICES "-^,^g^.?»^S^ liiiv« Inri'ti'I iiM to llH) front niul today wo are thu InrKenl man n (act '/^\ iin-rn PL)^NCE.^ You can not get a QOOD THING for nothinf;. But the price of this apparatus is next to nothing. Send for price and de- scription to D. CARMODY, Evansvllla, Ind. i8g8. The American Florist. 1095 SQQQS SQQQQiSSQSSSQSQSQQSS VflNGE BOILERS i ARE THE BEST Send to-dav for Ciitu- loj^Ui' and Price List. g9 For Heating Greenhouses, Con- b9 servatories and Dwellings I VANCE BOILER WORKS, Geneva, N.Y. % KROESCHELL BROS. CO. Greenhouse % Boiler, 29 to 59 Erie St., CHICAGO. Boilers made of the beet of material, sbell, firebox sheets and heads of steel, water space ail around (front, Bides and back). Write for Information. Mention American Florist. Boilers For GREENHOUSES. OF HIGH J GRADE. .«^ ■ Steam and • Hot Water See our Catalogue &Co..Utica.N.Y. GREEN-HOUSE HEATING. MYERS & CO. 1518 & 1520 S. 9th St. PHILADELPHIA. Send for catalogue and price list. NEW & SECOND-HAND MATERIAL, purchased from Sheriff. Receiver, and ABBlKnee, sales at less than one-half prices. Pipe and Fltllnns Uose, Florists' Wire, Hot Water Heaters. Greenhouse Boilers and Enprlnes, Hope. Lltrht WrnuKht Iron Pipe. GlaesSash. and thousands of other articles, forsa'e by CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING CO. Largest IVIail Order Depot for New and Second-Hand IVIaterial in the World. W. 35TH & IRON STS., CHICAGO. Write tor our free Illustrated catalOKues. FOR SALE CHEAP. lal ACC fT Greenhouses, Conservatories, Hot^ ULHOw beds. etc. Also Hotbed Sashes and Mats, Paints, Oils, etc. THE REED GLASS & PAINT CO.. 4S6 W. Broadway. NEW YORK. Butted Glass. This is no longer an experiment, it has come to stay. There are various ways of making Butted Roofs, but the best way is with the Clipper Bar. With this bar you can malce a roof that is absolutely free from drip, and glass cannot be torn out by the wind. Butted glass makes a tight roof, a warm house and saves fuel. It lasts longer, looks better and costs less than theold-fashioned roof. But do not think that this is the only bar we sell, for it is not; we furnish what people want and there is nothing in greenhouse material that you cannot get from us, and all of open-air-dried Cypress clear of bright sap, stained sap, knots and all other defects, Lockland Lumber Co. Lockland, Ohio. Write for Circulars or Estimates, ^^^^^^^ Wheeler-Stenzel Co. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS ^'= — Make your contracts for next season now. We can deliver to any part ol the country and Save You Money Greenhouse Glass 72 Sudbury St., BOSTON, MASS. -THE- GORTON SIDE FEED Boiler is the only boiler that will keep a steady heat in a greenhouse all night without attention. No sitting up all night to keep a good fire- Further information on application. GORTON & LIDGERWOOD CO. 96 Liberty Street, ^EW YORK. EVANS* iHPROVEo APPAJMTifS \ WPiTt FOR ILLUSrCATtO CATALOGUE QUAKf/t C/rrMACHMfWOm. ■*•*■■<«■-«-'.<•' RICHMOND. (ND. Surplus Stock J Can be disposed of by \ advertising. Try it f This Size "Ad." CosU Only $1.00. f m American Florist Co., Chicaqo. A CirPRElS IS MUCH M »RE OUfUUtiitHAN PINE. GER. AND "CYPRBS^ tUMBER/WW^USES." Send for-SurSpeei&l 6reenhouWcfreular. the>LT STezir^lambel- (b.. LOUISIANA Cypress Green House Material. RED CEDAR Write for Estimates. TELEGRAPH CODE OF THE AM. SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION 9a.oc3, In either stiff or flexible cover. ADDRESS ORDERS TO AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. CHICAGO, 1096 The American Florist. April g. Improved Sectional Heater SECTIONAL VIEW ^ Below will be found a few of the points claimed \ * for this boiler : Simplicity of Construction. Sectional headers to correspond to each section of boiler. Sectional ash pit to correspond to each section ot boiler. Maximum amount of vertical circulation of water. Minimum amount of friction. The hcatini; surfaces in fire box arc so arranged that the hot Kascs must strike every part before entering com bustion chamber. Direct or indirect draft as conditions may require. Smoke box can be placed on front (ir back ol boiler. Maximum amount ol heatinK surface exposed to the direct action of the lire in a jjiven space. x8g8. The American Florist. 1097 ForilotWaterorSteam PATENT APPLIED fOR MARCH 1898. OUTSIDE VIEW Sectional boilers are now an established feature in greenhouse heating but there are many on the market that are sectional in name only and when put together a section cannot be repaired or replaced without dis- turbing many other sections, or disconnecting the headers. This boiler has been designed to make the taking out and replacing a section a very simple matter. As will be seen by the cuts it is only neces- sary to take out the bolts in flanges — the section can then be pulled out. The sections are constructed in one piece and there are no joints within the boiler. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE THOS. W. WEATHERED'S SON, 141 Centre Street, NEW YORK. 1098 The American Florist. April p, Ind£x to Advertisers. AdTeitlalsg Ratea. . . . UC.'> Allen J K . .. — .WTbi American RoseCo 10^ Amllnw E C I07S Armstrong Luther — U*SI Bailer FA lu* Bartlett Geo S IIX13 Bauett & Wasbburo. lorr Bayerwioner H A Co ICbo BenBOD Martin IfSri Benrer H U 4 Co....l«s; BeaoldC luSS Blanc A i Co 1091 BobbinkLiC 1*0 Boemer Fred llfcy Boston Letter Co lOSi Brapoe L B USa Breltmerer J A Sons lOSS Brown Peter lOSii Brown Bag nillnii Machine Co 1092 Barley A Tyrrell 1063 Bnrpee W AUee & Co lUS Barton John 1067 Cambrldite Tile Mfg Co lae CarmodyJ D 1091 Cbadwlck Cha« . 10S7 Chicago House Wreck- ing Co 1095 riDclnnatl Bag Co .. lU!'-.' CIncaa A Boddlngton Co usa Cole Geo B & Co losi Coles w w ne<; Conard 4 Jones Co.. lust; Conley John A 8on....lus;i Cottage Oardcns 10^ imi r^alg Bobi A Son lisi; Crawford M lOsl • 'onnlngham J H 10^■^.' Dames N 10*1 Danley # T 1089 Detroit Flow Pot MfglOm Dickinson Albert Co. 1062 DIetach A A Co 1091 DlUonJ L. lOft'.i i>omerFred ASona r* lOS" Dreerll A lusii iuS2 Khret F.. 1079 Elchholu Henry. ... IO89 KlUabeth Nurseries. .lUSO KUlott W H 1077 Ellis A Pollworth 11177 US! Ernest w a 109:i Faxon M B liw ?'elthousen J B 1U69 Flo Mui FlrelnsCo.lusI Ford Bros I07!i GalTln A Co 11779 Gibbons H W IW^i lllblln A Co 1016 Gorton A Lldgerwood Co 1095 Goroey Hrater Co 109J Gutia Percha and Rub- ber Mfg Co I0!K Hall Aas'n imi HaerensAag lusi Uancnck Geo A Sons., li 88 Hartrord U E 1083 Hart M A 1079 Ueaoock Jos 1080 Helkes w V 1090 HerrAlbertM 1068 Ullfloger Bros lOtn ' Hill EG A Co lOSM Hillsdale Flo Co 1(M HIppard E UUi |i(i| llltchlngs A fo If.n HofTmeycrC K 10^9 UoltoD A Hnnkei Co. IU77 H03ksr U M c« luci Hopp A Lemke ll^7 Horan Bdw c 1IJ7'.' HoDtBH lir^ Ulloola Cnt mower Co 107s Jackson A Perkins Coiooj Japanese Nursery loni jaonlna K B liKi Kaatlna W V 1077 KuIlT Bros loin Kaller r;«o A Bona. . . . lun Kelser Karlan P IIM Ktnnlontt Bros Co nr;" Kln« J M IU7n Kraft's Plant Tonic. lOir.! Kroeschell BrofCo.. l(iur> Kuehn !■ A 1077 KabI Geo A llJUl ■.ager A Ilurrsll lou: l,andeTllle J W IU9 Bdwtn llfil liw; L LoulsTlUe Tobaooo C< 1092 Lucas J A Co 1U93 Lyncn W S lins Lyon-Uortlcole lOSt Manning Jacob W....10S0 ManzJ A Co 1U81 May Jno N 1090 McCarthy N F A Co. 1079 MclKinald Bros I09i McDonald A McManus 1079 McDonald A Steele.. 1US7 McFadden W A 1077 MlUang JYank 1(179 Monlnger J c Co 109S Moon .*iamuel C lOSO Moon Wm H Co lOSU USl Morris Floral Co IUS7 Mound City Flo Co... 1077 Mvers A Co lU'.G National Flo Board of Trade IIKI National Plant C0....IUUU N T Cut Flower Ex. Itj7s N T Cut Flower CO...107S Nickel Plate RR lUSI Paddock E J 1US7 Parker Theron . . 1067 Paxton Greenhou8ea.lOS7 Payne t'ranl! 8 1089 Peacock W P 1081 Pennock Sam'l S 1079 Pittsburg Clay MfgCollt;l Pnnce A G A Co III7S Quaker City Moh Wkt Htti Randall A L 107.-; Rawson Grove P 1'67 Kaynor J 1 1079 Reed Glaaa A PalntColUiD Reed \ Keller.- , .108:1 Weinberg Brii» 1078 Rice M A Co 1083 Kickaecki^r 1 H . . 1U83 Rider, Erlccson Eng Co 1091 Rogers P'k Floral Co 107S Bolker A A Sona — lisi Roseiiiont Gardens.. 1089 Salem Cocoa Fibre Co 1092 ScnlUer J L. IU8I1 Scollay Jno A 1U92 Scott Jno loSti Scott Kobt A Son 1090 Sefton J \V Mfg Co.. 1083 Sbepberd Mrs T B...10S2 Semple Jas 1082 tjbendan W * I(j79 Blebrecht A Son 1080 Situations. WanU, euKKIi Skabcura DIo Co 1092 Smith The 1 1 B Co.... 1098 Smltn Nath A Son ... 1087 Smith W C 1079 1091 South Park Floral CollW South Side Floral Co. ... 1U87 1089 Steams Lumber Co. . 1U95 Stevens Geo 1077 St LoulB Cut FlowerCoI077 StoUery Broa 1088 Struck J N A Bro.... 109.) Bunderbruch U L Co 1077 Sutherland Geo A....HI79 Sutton K B Jr lusii tswabna Sona J Q 1093 Swayne Wm 1088 dyracuae Pottery Co. IIMI Traendly A Scbenck. 1079 Van Ileemstra A Co.lOil Vance Boiler Wka. . . . 1095 Van Zanlen Bros 1U9; Van /onneveld H II ni VaugnanJ i; ...1086 W.tl Vaughan, McSellarA Wlnteraon 1078 Vlnwnt R A Son ....1089 Wsbanli It R 1081 Walker Jno F IIWI WalkurFAC^. ...1087 Walker Fertilizer Co. 1082 Washburn A I0S9 Wataon G C 1082 Weathered'B T W Son .lO'.n; Weaver II B A Bro. Weber B A Sons 1088 WeeberADon Welch Bros Wezclenburg Jsc Wheeler Mtoncel Co.. Whilldin Pot (XI WhltUin A Son Wlllmore W W Winter H B Wood Bros Wrx>don Goods Co... Woodln J B Wora C W ToongJno Toong Ttaos Jr 1087 1090 1UH2 1079 10^ WXt \n.<.\ 1089 1082 1078 low 1092 lUd ll»77 iin9 iinu l.i.4l2T9«2 \t*[l£*GOjUy CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL OK ANV DESCRIPTION. Hitolairxg:^^ i& Co. ESTABLISHED 50 YEARS. HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTS AND BUILOERS AND LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF GREENHOUSE HEATING AND VENTILATING APPARATUS. THE HIGHEST AWARDS RECEIVED AT THE WORLDS FAIR FOR HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTURE. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION AND HEATING APPARATUS. Conservatories, Greenhouses, Palm Houses, etc., erected complete, with our patent Iron Frame Construction. Send four cents postage for illustrated catalogue. 233 Mercer Street, NEW YORK . LORD & BURNHAM CO/S C'VF'RISSS MOT IBECD «SASM axad F.i«.A^iM:BJS *'The Best is the Cheapest," Superior in Every Respect. '■ \ FREIGHT ALLOWANCE covers Freight to most points In Eastern and Middle States. Send tn New Vork otllce for circular and price list. Send 4 cts. postage for cutalogue ol Patent Iron Greenhouse Construction KstlmatcH furnished for Cypress (Ireenhouse Material. Send 5 eta. postage tor latest catalogue of Greenhouse Heating and Ventilating. New York Office: General Office and Works: 160 FIFTH AVE.. Cor. 2l9t St. IRVINCTON - ON - HUDSON. N. V. SALESROOMS : 133 Centre Slreet, - NEW YORK CITY. 510 Arch Street, - PHILADELPHIA. COTTAGE BOILER u I >. ri:u\ .\i. KN l> WESTERN BRASS MFG. CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. r.XCIKir Cli.AM .XCKNI'S : HOLBBOOK. MERRILL 4 STETSON SAN FRANCISCO, GAL. 1:1 lllll'EAX AciK.NT : AUG. EGGERS. BREMEN. THE H. B. SMITH CO., Westfield, Mass. DON'T SYRINGE WITH COLD WATER. It htwrrn tin) vUalllv SEND FOR CATALOGUE. ir fitock. I tut writf fur imrtl.-iiliirn uf iin tiuiincrltikf A iipnrjaiiM, HENRY W. GIBBONS, '^^ '^,S.¥w"VolJ.""^ ^/ ^"^I'^v,,, fie ^mmi^ fimm, aUr, . — ^ _^ -^ _— — ■ — - --^-_e? — . . _ *vi - .s f . HiRBrica is "the Prow dI ths UbssbI; therB may be mars camfart Hmidships, but we arB ths Brst ta taunt Unknown BEas," Vol. XIII. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, APRIL i6, 1898. No. 515. %m ikm^m^m lFiL@@i!@f Copyright 1898, by American Florist Company, ^tered as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published every Saturday by AMBRIOAN FLORIST COMPANY. 334 Dearborn Street, Chicago. Eastern Office : 67 Bromfield St., Boston. Subscription, $1.00 a year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— Wm. F. Gude, Washington, D. C, presi- dent; A. DoNAGHUE. Omaha, Neb., vice-president: W. J. Stewart, 6T Bromtleld St., Boston, Mass., secretarv; H. B. Beattt, Oil City. Pa., treasurer. The fourteenth annual meeting will be held at Omaha, Neb., August, 1898. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual CoDventlon at Philadelphia, February, 18(19. ALBERT M. Herr, Lancaster Pa., Secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual meeting at Omaha. Neb.. August, 18il8. ELMER D. SMITH, Adrian, Mich., secretary. CONTENTS. Kiisli'i- ti':nli' Imports Till' llori.sl anil the tlowiT show .Vz:ilr:i I'lirl Kukc (illus.) Primulii vulgaris (illus.) Rose notes ■ . ■ Hull) growins; in stale of Wa.'ihins.'tcm (illus.) CariKitiiins ... Freil'k \V. 'I'liy'or'svveddinK Exacuiii alline (illus.). . . New York ChrvsaiilhiMiuim notes I'hifadelphia .... Disea.'ses nf variegated plants (ilhis.) .... liostdU ... .Vsparagus Sprengerii .... Steam ami hut water heating part II (iUu.s.) . Chicago. . . Ornamental liedding part V. (illus.) . . . . Hints on prize lists for dahlia shows .... Impatience of .Job I'lant food in jadoo fibre and liiinid . . Trans-Mississ'ipi exposition notes Greenhouse building Ilvbrid ro.ses ( 'intnnmiti I'rovidence, R. I New Orleans Nursery trade . . .V drulrimiT's twaddle New Bedford, Mass St. I'aul . . Northampton, Mass Worcester, Mass Svr N. V. Pittsburg.. New Haven. Vi lOUil 1101 IIUI llOJ llOi UOli 1103 1103 1101 1104 IIO.T llOS not! 1108 1107 1 107 1107 llOH IIOH 1 1 Oil 11011 mill 11 Oil 11 1» 111(1 mil 1110 IIU Ills lU.T 1117 1117 1120 ll'.M IIS-J 11 -iT Sandusky, 0. — The death is announced of Henrv Matern, April 10, at the family home on W. Washington street, where he conducted a general greenhouse business. Mr. Matern was a native of Weilbtirg, Germany. He came to this country in 184-9, was over seventy years of age, and leaves besides a wife, one son and si.\ daughters to mourn his loss. ^S.&ge6&&&&66&;&g-:&&S;g:&:gggi&&:&&ggg&e.S-:&&6g;g-:&:&&g%. THE EASTER TRADE. m m m .42? The reports from correspondents and florists in leading cities of the United States and Canada shovi- an unusual uniformity with, of course, some variations in the smaller and more remote towns. Reports vary as to the volume of trade, and many of our most careful and conserva- tive correspondents fix the average increase at from 15% to 20'/r, while some report over 50%. As to prices, the increase was not marked, but tabulated reports show approxi- mately' 5% to 10% advance, with less disposition on the part of purchasers to haggle about them. In cut flowers carnations appeared to rule the day, reports almost invariably indi- cating a strong demand exceeding the supplj'. Next in importance to this flower follow lilies, violets and roses in the order named. Further, in a general way all good flowers sold well. With regard to plants, lilies seemed to be called for everywhere, and most florists report that many more could have been sold. Azaleas sold well; hyacinths and palms were in good demand in many cities, and in a general way all flowering plants sold out close, with but moderate inquiry for palms, ferns and like stock. On the whole, the Easter festival has but emphasized its importance as the florist's harvest. We ijresent herewith a portion of the reports : Elmira, N. Y. — Easter trade, "simply splendid." Splendid stock; splendid weather; splendid sales, '"nuff'said." — G. P. R. Indian.\polis, Ind. — An increase of 25%' in total business; prices about the same except an increase in carnations; lilies sold well; hyacinths and tulips being less in demand; cut lilies sold poorly.— -H. W. R. Toronto, Can. — Sales nearly double those of last year. Price on best stock higher, on medium not so high. Cut flowers in good supply, also plants except lilies. Lilacs and lilv plants most in demand.— J. H. D. San Francisco, Cal. — Serveau Bros, report an increase in volume of sales of about 16%, with prices same as last year except in the case of roses, which were a little higher. Everything was plentiful except lilies in pots and azaleas. Dutch hyacinths went like hot cakes. Baltimore, Md. — E. A. Seidewitz re- ports sales 20' ( greater, with prices bet- ter than last year, especialh- on roses and carnations. Good suppl3' of plants, also flowers, excepting carnations and roses. In plants hyacinths and tulips were the least salable, azaleas most in demand. In cut flowers there was least call for tulips and bulbous stock, while the de- mand was greatest for carnations. St. Matthews, Ky. — An increase of 20% in trade Bulbous stock equal to detnand. Scarcity of azaleas. Cut flow- ers short. Lilies, roses and violets most in demand. Cleveland, O.— F. R. W. reports 25% increase in trade, with prices normal. Plants in good suppl3' and cut flowers short; cut roses and carnations selling well. New Haven, Conn. — Trade excellent, although varying but little from last sea- son, with prices the same. Carnations were the only scarce item in cut flowers. Roses sold poorly, owing perhaps to the high prices. All plants sold well. Novel- ties in plants, such as lilacs, rhododen- drons and Harrisii were in demand, — J. A. P. Washington, D. C. — A. Gude & Bro. find that sales show an increase of 10'/< . Prices no better than last year. Plants too numerous to be handled properly. Cut flowers in every respect equal to the demand, except violets and carnations. Spiraeas among plants were the least sala- ble, with lilies and pans of hyacinths and tulips most in demand. In cut flowers least call was made for jonquils; violets, carnations and lilies going well. There was a greater call than ever for cheap ])lants and roses. liOO The Am eric ax Florist. April i6, Sioix CiTV, Ia. — The total sales were greater than last year, an increase of 20%. Prices about the same. The sup- plv of plants fair. Incut flowers carna- tions were most in demand.^. R. E. L.VK.\MrE, Wyo. — Trade and prices nor- mal. Supply equal to the demand. Cut blooms of bulbous stock, lilies and roses sold well, but our people have not learned to appreciate azaleas. — Mrs. G. A. H. Sharon, Pa. — An increase of about 40' \ , with retail prices much better. While the supply of plants was sufficient, more cut flowers could have been disposed of Carnations had the call as a popular cut flower.— J. M. New Orleans, La, — C L.- Virgin reports an increase in sales of about with prices about the same as last year. Sup- plv of plants and cut flowers equal to the demand. Harrisii, azaleas and roses sold well. Palms and bulbous stock least in demand. Atchison, K.\s. — R. J. Groves reports oO'/'r increase in trade prices as usual, with sufiicient supply of both plants and cut flowers. The plants most salable were Dutch hyacinths, cinerarias, Har- risii; roses and carnations were the best selling cut flowers. Parkersbirg, W. Va. — Gustav Ober- nayer reports that Easter trade was 25' f better than last year. Everything in pots was sold except hyacinths and tulips. Hj-drangeas in and 8-inch pots sold well. In cut flowers, carnations and roses brought good prices. Ha.milton, Can. — Sales about 'M% greater than last season; prices the same; plants in good supply, but in cut flowers good roses and carnations were short. In plants there was a good demand for lilies, but spiraa did not sell well; good demand for allkindof cut flowers.-E.G.B. B1RMI.SGHA.M, Ala. — H. A. Lindsay states that sales were about the same as last year, with no increase in prices. Little or no inquiry for plants; but little bulbous stock could be sold except Easter lilies, which were short. The general stock has been better than for several years. Iowa City, Ia.— The sales here, report James T. Aldous & Son, are about the same as last year, as were also the prices; plants plentiful, also cut flowers except carnations, of which fully one-third more could have been sold, while the demand lor violets, lilies and other bulbous stock was about equally divided. Oakland, Md. — Sales greater than last year with an increase of ."0';{ . I)em;ind for cut flowers far in excess of supjdy. Cireatcsl demand for roses, lilies and vio- lets; IcaKl for liullious stock. Output of flowcrH greatly curtailed bycold weather, the thermometer on the (>th registering 8' above zero.— Fl. \V. & Sons. Lincoln, III.— .Mcsurs. \V. A. Gullctt ."v Sonmitate that Hales show small increase, lc»» than ."1' < over last year; prices about the game; cut flowers plentiful. Among plants, lilies ran iihort and what there was of them were l)a>\K\\ garden from the said receptacle in well-enriched soil, and in partial shade if procurable, they will make greater prog- ress than if transferred to pots. They ought to be lifted and potted in the latter part of October, if intended for conserva- ator\- work, otherwise lifted and planted in cold frames for spring work. As they PRIMULA VULGARIS. require but a few weeks to re-establish themselves in the pots, they are available for flowering any time thereafter, though the greater success is attained by defer- ring forcing until the near approach of spring, when their natural proclivities ina3' be tickled by the florist with the assurance of success. Thej' arc gross feeders and require lots of water. K. F. Rose Notes. Those of us who are expecting to plant a house or a number of houses speciall}' for summer bloom will soon have to bestir ourselves; it is remarkable how swiftly the weeks pass, and the months too, and if we hope to cut good blooms with fairly long stems by July 1 it will not do to be setting out the plants around June 1; April 15 or close to that date is the jiroper time in my opinion to plant all summer houses. A house that is not as light, as well constructed or as well heated as is usually recommended for winter work will answer very well for summer roses, though the better the house the finer the jiroduct every time, other things being equal. To give good satisfaction all through the season, which includes the months from .\pril to Decemlier, a house should have ample ventilation, ridge and side preferable, a tight roof and suflicicnt piping and boiler capacity to give enough heat all through those months, not of course anticipating any extremely cold weather. I contend that fine blooms can hardly be expected if the jilants ,-ire grown in the close, stilling air found in many rose houses during the hot months. Instead of a rose house lieing ;i "hot- house," it m.'iy be rendered actu.illy cooler than outdoors by thorough ventilation. I know that many very good growers object to side ventilation for roses, and there are those who after having gone to the ex|)ensc of jiutting it in, positively refuse to have the s;isli (ipincd. Side ven- tilation c.'iuseH i'l draft, and tli.it means mildew, so to avoid the latter it is neces- sary to exclude the air at this point. All this does not agree with my experience with side ventilators. A careless man will get drafts, and therefore mildew, without them more likely than a careful man w(nild who should use thciil properly. If the roof is leaky, the cold tall rains will saturate the soil, and black spot will surely follow. It is not a very difficult job to make a leaky roof tight; white lead, whiting and linseed oil mixed properly and applied with a putt^' bulb will serve the purpose well. If there are no heating pipes in the house the season would be so short that the undertaking could hardly be profitable, and when the plants are looking and blooming the best it is not nice to have them suddenly destroyed. If it were possible I should select a house having well-drained solid beds in preference to one with benches; they will require less water, the soil is not so apt ti> become superheated and the roots can get down to where it is always cool and moist; the result is stronger growth and heavier flowers, with a mini- mum of care and labor. Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, as her name implies, is unquestionably queen among summer roses; v^'hen well grown (and it is easy to handle) there is no other vari- ety, as seen from the floiist's standpoint, that has so many points of excellence — fine foliage, splendid stiff, long stem, finely- formed and large-sized blooms, and with it all a delightful fragrance. Meteor has no rival as a bright red, and is almost always satisfactory. American Beautj- is as much appreciated bj' the flower buy- ing public, and is probablj' as profitable during the summer as in the winter months. Pcrle usually grows well, blooms profusely and opens its flowers perfectly in summer, and where there is any demand for j'ellow it is certainly the rose par excellence. The ideal pink rose for this purpose does not seem to have mate- rialized as vet. La France is sometimes good, often no good and on the whole cannot be considered reliable. Testoutis satisfactory in color, but has little sub- stance and is not a very good keeper; but it is after all perhaps the best that we have. I believe that with solid beds and the ver3' best attention, including a slight shading after May 15. the Bridesmaid will hold her own with the rest of her color, and probably surpass them. There is not a fortune in summer roses for anyone; the demand is limited, and if every grower in the vicinity of our large cities should conclude to plant a few houses the result would be disastrous to all concerned. The man who has a retail trade or who furnishes flowers direct to the retailer, especially in the smriller towns, and from whom a small shipment is expected every day in the year, is the one above all others who should have a few roses, especially forthcsunimertrade. The pl.'intsthjit have bloomed all through the winter and spring are almost invari- ably worn out by June 15, and the flow- ers cut from them .iftcr that date are small, mildewed, off-colored, measly things, a disgrace to the grower, a vexa- tion to the dealer and a disappointment to the ])nrch.iser. It is a r.ice these days trying to kec]) abreast with the work; we nosooner get round the yonng pl.ints in ])ots. sliifting, cleaning, etc., Ili.in we are compelled to start again. I'lie old plants in the benches demand and sIkuiKI have, as much attention as at any time (luring the sea- son; the side growths seem to spring forth .IS by ni.agie; the shoots will monopolize p.iths and every part of the liou.se if mil lied np frequently; rced, which ought to be smooth, and the materials thereof finely sifted. It will propagate, however, as readily as the proverbial weed. Greenhouse temi)cra- ture is the most suitable for the subject of this note, which, of course, means any way from .")5^ to f.0° Fah. The plant must be kept in a cool, but not draughty greenhouse or frame in the summer time, and shaded from the fierce sunlight; it requires lotsof water at all times, except in dull cloudy weather, or in a less congenial temperature than ."i.^ degrees. K. F. New York. nLOOMISG PLANTS WERE THE FAVORITES FOR EASTER TRADE.— VIOLETS TAKE I'RECEIlENCE OVER ROSES IN I'OPl'LAR l-:STEEM. — r,EOR(",E C. WATSON AT THE florists' Cl.fll. — MR. IIUTTERIIACM IIIS- I'l.AVS Ills PRIZE CIT. — PERSONAL. The disagreeable weather that for a week or more had kept in sus|>ense all those inlerestcil in the buying, selling or wearing of liaster flowers or Ivastcr bonnets, vanished in ilue season and was followed by three rare spring days. No more l)eautiful day than l-riday or Satur- day could have lieen desired and Sunday practically followed suit, for the predicted rain morm did n unobst-urity in which their rustomers seemed c(|unlly willing it should rctnnin for the time In-ing. liven the EXACUM AFFINE. Greeks, f|uick to note any tendencies ottering an opening for their enterprise, took a hand in it and lines and groups of lilies, azaleas, hydrangeas and daisies marked the location of their stands. .\nd the quality of these street venders' plants could not be called inferior; much of the stock w.-is of fair size and showed evidence of judicious selection and it was accessi- ble to the street buyers at figures con- siderably lower than quoted in the better class of stores, each customer, however, having to shoulder his own purchase and get it home as best he could, without the luxury of a plate glass wapon and liveried attendants to do it forhmi. A numl)er of the cut flower wholesalers possibly feeling their way to a more active future participation in this particular depart- ment made a modest attempt to handle a few i)lants and one went so far as to secure a large vacant store, fill it with plants and give his attention to it in pref- erence t" his cut flowci' liusincss, with gratifying results. These movements on the jiart of the wholesalers did not meet the api)roval of their retail friends but as the retailers were doing little or nothing towards consuming the heavy stock of cut flowers on the wholesalers' hands the oV)ligation on the latter to refrain from a chance to make ;in Easter dollar could not be ng.irded .'is very strong. Lilies and az.'deas were the pl.ants most in evidence. Lilies went rapidly .'ind Saturday morning found the stock well depleted, short, stocky loiigiflorums, one two or three in a pot, h.-iving the prefer- ence. .'\zale:is were sold in enormous (|uantitics but the supply seemed almost inexh.Mustible itiid there were some left at the enil in all establishments most of these being, however, inferior goods. Khoihidendrons were not oflercd in as l;irge numbers Jis last ye.ir, iieithei' were genist.'is. There was a fine supply of ericas, both pink and whiteand they sold well. Horonia heterophylla although seen in perfc-ction eliil not seem to create any S|H-cinl enthuHi:ism; daisies, .-istillie in two S|Kcics. and aecacias had .'i fair demand antl lilac?*, hydrangeas and bulb- ous stock whether in |)ot» or flats sold poorly. .\ prime favorite was Crimson Rambler rose; in fact, all good roses in pots were snapped up greeaily. On vio- lets and English primroses and even lily of the valley, in fancy hampers and flat trays there was a tremendous rush. One retailer remarked that if he h.-id to go through witli it again he would prepare several hundred more of these attractive arrangements, with a certainty of a ready sale. These baskets were made of willow in various natural or soft green tints souictinies decorated with straw braid trimming anleS!iler .nid the grower, cannot be nconled .as :i brilliant success. The disposition of the retailers to avoid stocking up .ind to leave to the whole- s.ilers the iuirden ol carrying the goods until they should be needed was more pronouneeil thiin ever before. The only flower on which any scare developed was the carnal ion, and strange to relate, it was the Creek who gottliebad end of the bargain. Such carnations as came in previous to Saturday were held at very i8g8. The American Florist. 1105 high prices. The stores refused to be stampeded, but the Greeks were nicely cauglit and Sundaj' morning saw the car- nations still on their hands, the public having dropped the carnation with a "dull thud." The receipts of roses were enormous in the aggregate. Many of those that came in on Thursday and Friday showed unmistakable traces of familiarity with the storage cellars. Saturday's receipts would probably equal in quantity the entire receipts of the balance of the week. Express wagons were unloading on Twenth-eighth street until late into Saturda3' evening and the contents of these late arrivals showed that the bushes had been depleted to the last available bud. Sunday morning saw more shipments on top of the accumulated stock and when the tired wholesalers finally closed their doors on Sunday even- ing, notwithstanding the quantities they had been able to unload, the ice boxes were still well filled. The experience on big roses was especially discouraging. American Beauty in all grades was moved with difficult^' owing partly to the heavy receipts of Jacqs of good quality which were sold freely at moderate figures. Surplus mixed teas had to be knocked down at very low prices in quantit3' to close out, and it being Sunda5', the street Cireeks, who must be depended upon always at the tail end of the game, did dot dare to make any move. Violets, while not provided in as large quantities as promised, came in freely and sold freely, the public fancj' and the public recognition of the moderate prices quoted serving to make this item in the business pleasant and satisfactory in every way, and the qualit3- averaged excellent for the season. Bulbous stock was a bugbear. Tulips were unsalable and manv of the Easter receipts are still sojourning in the wholesalers' cellars. Lily of the valley rallied on Saturday evening, but as an eftbrt had been made to keep the surplus down hy low offers, the depleted stock left little chance to realize on the advance. Daffodils made a fairly good showing considering the spring's previous record. Smilax was said to be scarce; so it was or seemed to be up to Friday. Nobody would accuse it of being scarce since then. It came in crates and barrels and baskets in hope- less mountains and asparagus and adian- tums performed a similar caper. Much of it is still looking for a customer. As to lilies the story is that there was a large percentage of Harrisii blooms of exceed- ingly inferior quality and these could not be expected to realize much, but good tough petaled longiflorunis sold well, although not at outside prices as quoted in advance, and with the exception of the late Saturday and Sunday shipments which were not in time to enjoy anv part of the special demand. The April meeting of the New York Flo- rists' Club was not as fully attended as its predecessors of the present j-ear, but the number present was all that could be expected after the Easter ordeal and it is safe to saj', much larger than it would have been were it not for the announce- ment that the ever sprightly George C. Watson from Philadelphia was to appear on the platform. Mr. Watson's address will be found in another column but his personality is not transferable to cold type, therefore those who missed the pleasure of listening to him are decidedh- the losers. .\ letter from the New York Gardeners' Society asking if the club would participate in a fall show was referred to the exhibition committee and incidentally furnished food for argument on the subject of Mr. Watson's paper, viz., flower exhibitions. How to get the public to support or even to attend flower shows, how to advertise these affairs economicallv yet effectively, how to subsidize the local newspaper talent, how to get exhibitors to participate without the incentive of large money premiums and many other essentials of success were discussedfrom the standpoint of the various interests represented in the meeting. The lack of a suitable hall of moderate size, the indifference of the great public of a city so wholly cosmopolitan as New York is and the improductiveness of the cut flower growers' industry in this vicinity for the past three j'ears were among the many causes advanced for the unfavorable showing in the exhibition line made by the great metropolis. Mr. Watson added to the impressiveness of the occasion bj' a pertinent allusion to New Y'ork's slowness as compared ^vith Philadelphia in the matter of street cars as per his experience in coming from the R. R. station to the meeting in an old- fashioned slow horse car. The exhibits on the center table were few. A handsome begonia of the Rex type from W. A. Manda and a seedling violet, pale colored from Charles Carroll were specially noted. At a meeting of the New York Gar- deners' Society on Saturday evening, Mr. N. Butterbach appeared with the silver cup presented by the Monmouth Co. (N. J.) Horticultural Society at the Wal- dorf-Astoria exhibition last fall and which was won by Charles Knight forthe best arranged group of decorative plants The cup is a very artistic production. Geo. T. N. Cottam has been appointed by Mayor ^■an Wyck a member of the committee to solicit contributions toward building a national monument to the victims of the Maine outrage, to represent the nurserj'men Mrs. Jacob Bebus died on Friday, April 8. J. L. Schiller is scheduled to be married on June 1. Chrysanthemum Notes. Chrysanthemums to be grown for spec- imen plants are now ready for a shift into 6-inch pots. We begin with this potting to use a richer soil. In addition to the ordinary compost used for potting a variety- of plants, we add a dusting of wood ashes and a little pulverized sheep manure; we are careful not to use a large proportion; we know what it is to make mistakes. Free drainage is essential. Charcoal is recommended to be used in the drainagcof such varieties as are liable to burn. This probably might be deferred until the final shift, though charcoal is good at all times, especially when we have a heavy soil to handle. Chrysan- themums root freely in coal ashes, as we may notice when thej' are set on a bench of this material. Ashes used as drainage do quite as well as broken crocks. We pot firmly when the soil is light, and loosely when it is heavy. In spite of all our resolutions to the contrary, we find ourselves, as usual, encumbered with a host of varieties we know only by report. This season the total exceeds the hundred mark. When in 6-inch pots the plants are carefully observed, their nianaer of growth noted, also tendencj- to break, and liability to disease. The good as well as the bad points are almost certain to appear dur- ing the month or five weeks leading up to the final shift. Only such as promise well are shifted into the larger size, prob- ably not more than 60' t, and some of these will' go, later. Varieties with a ' good reputation, but whose behavior has not come up to the standard, will be planted in the open, in a nicely prepared piece of soil, and if there is anythinggood in them, they will have a fair chance to show it. Then again some of the very best have a habit of running to bloom prematurely. I used to throw them out without further trial, but since I have found when I must persevere, that a goodly majority of such will after this blooming period is past, grow into good specimens. I learned this by planting out the surplus plants. Stopping, or pinching in, commenced when the plants are in the smaller sized pots, must be continued in this; in fact, the pinching should not be discontinued until well into July. The plants must be looked at, every day or two. A plant well balanced now will keep so. T. D. H. Philadelphia. EASTER TR.\DE LITTLE BETTER THAN LAST SEASON. — DEPARTMENT STORES HANDLE LARGE QUANTITY OF STOCK. — ENOUGH AND TO SPARE OF LILIES. — CUT FLOWERS NOT IN AS BRISK DEMAND .\S LAST YEAR. —PERSONAL. Take it as a whole Easter probably was little better than last season. A short trip around the stores showed that a lit- tle more Easter would have been benefi- cial. A few Ramblers, some hydrangeas and quite a lot of lilies as well as azaleas gave the establishments a bright and cheerful look that was not reflected in the faces of the proprietors. To be able to order just enough to supply the demand seems to be almost impossible. That anv Ramblers should be left over seemed strange, as this rose was the novelty of Ihe season; the price, however, was lield pretty high, the larger sizes having to be sold for from $6 to $8. All the medium sizes went quickly at from $3 to .$4, retail price. Lilies sold in all the principal retail stores at 25 cents per flower and bud. The de- partment stores stocked up quite heavily and advertised lilies at 15 cents per flower. They also had hydrangeas, azaleas and other Easter stock, but their places being kept so warm and rather poorly lighted was hard on the stock and much of it went to waste. It seems as if they do not care to realize any profits from plants, simply handling them to draw crowds. This is rather hard on the regular retail trade, as such low rates extensively advertised are bound to affect the legiti- mate channels. Perhaps it is just as well that the little Bermuda mite got his work in so well the past season; there was found eventually to be lilies enough and to spare. According to the best reports about half of the bulbs started were thrown out. If everything had grown and arrived at maturity for Easter the department stores would likely have been offering lilies at about 5 cents each. Roses and other cut flowers did not seem to be in quite as good demand as previous seasons, although large quanti- ties were sold. There were plenty of fine Brunners, Beauties and good Bridesmaids; Brides were a trifle scarce. Carnations were held quite high, from $3 to $8 for a very few select Pingree, etc.; $4 was the price for the best average flowers, Lily of the valley, tulips and daffodils were plentiful at '$3 to $4. The weather on Friday and Saturday was all right; since then it has grown much warmer. April 5 it was freezing all day, to-day, l.'ith, the thermometer stood at 70°. Great weather this. 1106 The Americax Florist. April 16 Messrs. Robert Craig, S. S. Pennock, Uavid Rust, and Robert Kift, accompa- nied Mr. Benjamin Durfee of Washington to Joseph Heacock's place atChelter Hills to see the new carnation Diana. This variety originated with Mr. Heacockand was purchased by Mr. Durfee. It is a fine large white, as large as any of the new ones, with a splendid constitution and perfectly healthy. The flowers, pure white, are borne on long stifl" stems; it looks like a good keeper and in even.- way a desirable variety to grow for profit. Everything about Mr. Heacock's ])lacc appeared to be in the best of health and producing large crops of flowers; his palm houses looked particularly fine, the plants having a very vigorous appearance. \Vm. Penman is around with us again; his Nicholson's dictionary is just the thing for every man who desires to keep posted and find out in a minute the name of any plant that he is doubtful about. Mr. King, who represents him, has taken si.\ty orders in the past few weeks, and we ven- ture to assert that no man will ever regret having purchased this valuable work. Carl Jurgens, of Newport, paid this city a flying visit last Tuesday. K. Diseases of Variegated Plants. EverN- grower of plants is fully impressed with the importance of sun- light as a factor in his craft. He has learned that the solar rays produce the green substance in plants, and after it is produced the sunlight is needed to main- tain that color. Thereforetwo essentials at least for successful plant growth are: first, sufficient light and second an abund- ance of green substance. That the sun- light may be too strong at times goes without saying and shading needs to be resorted to, but as a rule there is none too much of the green in plants for their best good. The seeming exception to this rule seen in the various variegated plants is no exception, for it is easily maintained that these are weaker than plants of the same S|iccies similarly- situated that are not variegated. This green substance is lodged in the pulp cells of the leaf and it is in this green protoi)lasm that the crude substances arc made over into the food of the plant. That is, the water from the roots and the carbonic dioxide of the air meet here, and under the influence of the Bolar energy are combined into sub- stances like starch for the upbuilding f)f the plant. If a plant has no green sub- Htancc it is unable to do this work, and must cither feed upon the substances m;ide by some other pl.'int-;ind thereby become a p.irattitc — or die. Now, it is maintained th;it the ordinary variegated plants like the abutil'in, a 8pe«-iinen leaf of which is iihown in the accomjianying engraving, in lacking in thin green and in so far as it is lacking the pl.'int ix enfeebled. There is no (juestion raised as to the l»cauty of these varieg;ited pl.-ints, and with s|ircial care they may maintain fair health for a long lime; but nl the same time such plants are more suiijcct to KUcccssful attack of various enemies. Thus the foliage ol the varieg.-ilcd nbuti- Ion is frcr|ucntly blighted, sometiiiics so much sctition, which in its turn reacts to arouse public interest in the exhibition. The following schedule is olTeicd as being HUllicienliy coinpreliensive for the liirgcHl special ilalilia show and as capa- ble of adaptation by proper selection to the siii/illest county fair. No number or value rif prizes is indicated as this miistbc determined by the special circunislanccB of each cose. .\ l.jiri(''»l mill Ik'H i'iilli'<'lliin. nil ni'i'llniin. iMil l>'»> iliiiM — vurlHli-n. i; siiimiliilili.iM 1. In'st .•..llirlion; S, bi-sl -Jri; :?. C v'nai-'. il:ilili:is: 1, bi'sl collection : 3, liest 1h: S, best ii.' ,, . ^ , . 1) Pon-.pon clahliiis: I, best collection; 2, best E fcactus dahlias: 1 , best collection ; 2, best 25: 3 best 12. ' P De("orative ilaliliiis: 1, best collection; 2, best 2.5: 3, best 12. , . , . ^ 1- G Sinsle lialilias: I, best collection; 2, best 2.^: 3. best 12. In special shows where there is sufficient material from which to draw there should be added a class of fifty in each section perhaps a class of 100 in the show and pompon sections. To the above, which mav be termed formal classes should be added in liberal variety prizes for design and decorative work, arrangement for effect, plants in pots, general display, etc. Furthermore, in a special exhibition everv encouragement should be extended to the display of practical appliances for the growth, transportation, preservation or exhibition of the flower in question. I should be greatly pleased to see in the columns of the American Florist any suggestions bearing on this subject. Pro- vision ought to be made whereby the judges can make special award for a fea- ture which is novel or of special merit. Prizes for new varieties of merit are always in order. Judges should be at liberty to withhold prizes from undeserv- ingex'hibits, and this fact should beclearly stated in the schedule that the disap- pointed aspirant may have no ground for cotnplaint. Section A should appear on the premium list of even- agricultural or horticultural society in t lie count rj- which holds a show at the proper season. The next step towards extending the schedule should be to add class 1 or class 3 in each section or both. Any further extension of the schedule would naturally follow in the same line. In classes 1, 2 and 3 of sec- tions D and G not less than three blooms of a kind should be required, as individ- uals of the pompon and single varieties fail to do themselves justice when standing alone, especially in the presence of more brilliant company. If desired classes could be added for the cactus and Tom Thumb varieties of singles, the dwarf growing show dahlias, etc. In all classes except A named varieties should be a requirement. Several very interesting classes could be formed from a given num- ber of .a specified color as six or twelve white, yellow, scarlet, etc., and siich classes would be particularly instructive by bringing similar varieties into direct comparison. H. F. Bi'kt. A nuns and iilosso.ms excirsion is the latest idea in San Jose, Cal. Elizahktii City, Va.— Mr. Jacquer is erecting a greenhouse at Albemarle Park. Coi.UMiiiA, S. C, will celebrate its Spring Festivalwilh afloralfair, April2l. Ai.i.lANCi:, O. — The boiler room of the greenhouse belonging to J. F. Zimmerman had sever.il feet of water in it (lining the recent Hoods. Ciill.tcoTiii-;, O.— The II 1 lillcd the furnace pit of Win MiKellar's green- houses April 4. Serious loss of plants by chilling tliem was averted only liy allow- ing the nalur.d gas by which the houses were heated to burn on top of the water. WiNDsoH, Ont. — Mr. W. T. Macotin has been n|)pointcd horticulturist at the Central Ivspcrimeiital l\'irm. The execu- tive commit lie of the Windsor, Sandwich and Wallicrvillc I lorl iciiUural Society met last week to arrange for the season's distribution of plants and seeds. iSqS. The American Florist. 1109 Subscription $1.00 a Year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trtds. Advertisements, 10 Cents a Line, Agate; 81.00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts, 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 per cent; 26 times, 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. The AdvertisInK Department of the American FLORIST Is for Florists, Seedsmen, and dealers In wares pertalntnK to those lines Only. Orders for less tlian one-iiall incli space not accepted. Advertisements m ust reach us by Wednesday to se- cure Insertion in the issue for the f oUowingSaturday. Address THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. The American Florist has never been given to undignified or misleading edito- rial attacks. It may, however, with all modesty, invite comparison with anv other paper in the trade as to those qual- ities which appeal to the intelHgent reader. In the number and standing of its regular contributors, in the quality and quantity of its reading matter, in the mechanical excellence and pleasing ap- pearance, in the extent of its circulation and in bona fide and paid advertising, in fact, in everything which gives a paper value to its readers, itinvitescomparison. It stands read}- at all times to satisfy any inquirer among its advertisers as to its circulation, which it has often printed and has reason to believe is greater than that of all other papers in this tradecom- bined. The Impatience of Job. Our modern Job seems to have lost some of the attributes of his ancient namesake. He actually appears to be out ol patience lately, and all just because we, in the gentlest possible manner, ap- plied a little caustic to his pet carbuncles. Job saj'S our statements are "ambigu- ous" and that we distribute "vague" information and that "we are another." Possibh- our statements were a little vague, although Jobseemstohavecaught our meaning quite well; but then, he may have had inside sources of information. If Job will kindly call at our office any morning about 9 o'clock, we shall take pleasure in showing him a number of doc- uments, etc., which will remove all am- biguity and vagueness, although we do not feel at all sure that some of them at least had not been in his hands before they reached ours. By the way. Job should have examined our Easter number before he gave awaj' all that cake — or was it dough, we forget. The Plant-Food in Jadoo Fibre and Liqtiid. At the present time considerable inter- est is being shown by florists in the use of materials known as jadoo fibre and jadoo liquid. Results of very diverse character are reported by those who have been using the materials. It may, therefore, be of special interest to learn the com- position of these materials, so far as relates to the plant-food contained in them. A chemical analysis in the laboratory of this station gives the following results: IPer cent, of [Per cent, of [Per cpnt. of I nitrogen, [phos. acid.| potash. Jadoo fibre .Tadoo liquid 0.60 0.10 0.45 trace 0.13 0.33 The jadoo fibre shows about the same composition as the solid excrement of swine. Except in potash it compares favorably with good mixed stable ma- nure. As to the availability of this plant food as compared with that of stable manure, we cannot speak definitely at present, but probably the latter is more readilj' utilized by plants. The jadoo liquid apparently contains about the same amounts of plant food as does dilute liquid manure, such as florists commonly use. I am not aware that any claim has been made to the effect that these mate- rials are in any sense concentrated plant foods, and \-et there is danger that this may be inferred. To any one disposed to use jadoo fibre and jadoo liquid as an economical source of plant food, the anal3'sis given above will indicate the actual facts, so far as relates to the ma- nurial composition L. L. Van Slyke. New York Agricultural Experiment Station. Trans-Mississippi Exposition Notes. Practically all of the space in the horti- cultural building has been assigned to the various seed and horticultural societies. There will be a large and beautiful assort- ment of palms and other decorative plants which will be used in decorating this and other exposition buildings. The exhibits for the lawns will l^e fur- nished by a large number of the best firms in the United States, among whom may be mentioned the following: F. R. Pierson Co., a very large exhibit of cannas: W. Atlee Burpee & Co., roses and cannas; Henry A. Dreer, three basins of aquatics; J. C. Vaughan, pansies and cannas; A. Blanc, geraniums and cannas; Hess & Swoboda, verbenas; Sunset Seed & Plant Co., sweet peas; E. C. Erfling, geraniums. These exhibits will assure such a setting forth of bedding as has not been excelled on any exposition grounds in the United States. The special features consisting of a number of "Fruit Days," promise to be one of the great attractions of the Exposition. The horticultural building is promised to the exhibition department readj' for installation by May 1. All other Expo- sition buildings except the fine arts are completed and will be turned over to the exhibition department within ten days. Mr. R. Ulrich has the grounds almost completely arranged for opening. He has done an immense amount of planting of trees and shrubbery and no florist or horticulturist will be disappointed in this feature of the Exposition. The following should be added to the above list of exhibitors: W. W. Wilmore, dahlias; J. T. Lovett Co.,; Cushman Gladiolus Co.; L. L. !May & Co.; and W. A. Manda. F. \Y. Taylor. Hampstead, N. H. — A greenhouse be- longing to A. D. Emerson was burned on the morning of Saturday, March 26. CoNNEAUT, O. — Mr. Henrj- Krueger, of Meadville, Pa., who has bought the Con- neaut Floral Co., Ehrgott establishment, is an all round, up-to-date florist. He is a son of Mr. -A. Krueger, the extensive florist of Meadville, with whom he has been associated in business. He will add new houses of larger and more modem facilities at the old stand of the Conneaut Floral Co., Main street, near Mill. Greenhouse Building. Mitchell, S.D.— E C. Newbury, addition 20xG0. Oneida, X. V. — Florist Grems, one green- house. Hybrid Roses. Hybrid roses that have done duty this Easter and are wanted for forcing a second season should not be roughly handled after the blooms are all cut from them ; they need to be encouraged to make newwooii for next season, and must therefore be kept growing for a while. If the soil has been washed away from the surface and the roots are exposed, it will help greatly to give them a top dressing of good live soil with a good sprinkling of bone meal; this will give them something to work on during the summer, and also prevent the sun from parching the roots. As soon as the weather is favorable, they may be placed outside and watered occa- sionally as they require it; but this must not be overdone^ust enough to prevent the wood from shriveling. To hasten the ripening of those that are needed for early forcing, towards fall lay the pots or boxes on their sides; this will prevent their being watered by rains and place them under better control. Should the weather prove very dr\-, how- ever, it will be well to play the hose on them occasionally. The plants required for lat.r work should on the approach of severe weather be laid down in Irames or beds and covered with straw or leaves, so that they can be handled at the proper time. When ready to start them into growth again, which should be about fifteen weeks in advance of the prospective flowering period — of course, the length of time it takes them to mature depends greatly on the kind of weather we get, but it is not wise to figure on any less than fifteen weeks — examine the drainage of the pots to see that it is in good con- dition and then rub ;i little of the soil from the surface and give them a mulch of well rotted manure. In pruning we find it best to cut them back to about three ej-es, and when they have started rub all the shoots oft' except about four to the plant, sometimes less if the plant is weak, but it is a sure thing that the more flowers the plant has to carrj' the shorter the stems will be. When starting, give them a thorough watering, so that the soil is thoroughly wet through, and place them in a temperature of -t5°, allow- ing them to start as slow as possible. When the}- have made some growth, gradually increase the heat till an even temperature of 56° to 58° at night dur- ing the flowering period is maintained. The most important item in growing hvbrid roses is to see that they never be- come dry at the roots, as they need lots of water, or short stems and buttons of flowers will be the result. .All sudden changes in the temperature must be avoided, but they delight in an even tem- perature of about 70° on bright days, with a current of fresh air passing through the house, and on dull days a temperature of 60° is best for them. When in full growth, give liberal applica- tions of liquid manure two or three times a week. In starting fresh stock it is best to pot or box them in the spring and grow them on through the summer; they will then be well rooted by the time they are needed, and able to stand feeding more, giving better results. C. W. JOHNSOX. A PORTRAIT of J. J. Harrison, of The Storrs & Harrison Co., with an iriterest- ing sketch of his life, appears in the National Nurseryman for .^pril. Mr. Harrison was born in Kent, England, in 1829. The capital stock of the company is $150,000 and the surplus $4-7,OO0. 1110 The American Florist. April i6, Cincinnati. The last week of the Lenten season closed ^-ith a good demand for flowers, in fact ourstoreinenand ^^•holesale houses report having had a brisk demand for choice stock all week and a small increase. The same can not be said of the market trade. Easter Saturday opened up bright and clear and the flower market on Sixth street was well worth a visit. .K\\ of our florists were on hand, and their stands were well stocked with choice plants. Deutzia crenata (an ideal Easter plant) made a good showing, but strange to say, moved slowly. Lilies were scarce the first part of the week and wholesaled at far better prices than could be realized on Saturday at retail; 75 cents lor good plants was the top notch. Roses, azaleas and ferns were in the lead this season, while tulips, hyacinths, cinerarias and spineas were a glut and had to be sold at regular market price. Hydrangeas were not up to former years, and those sold looked pale and soft. The boys at the market report a decrease in value of at least 35' ; . Mostly all of the stands had a good displav at 1" p. m. Saturday, some- thing unusual for Easter. The following were the ruling Easter prices at the mar- ket. Carnations 35 cents to $1 perdozen. Roses, teas, $1; hybrids, $1.50. Narcissi, tulips, hyacinths and lilies of the valley, 50 cents'per dozen, and lots of them were sold in the evening for less. There was evidently nothing new in the line of Eas- ter plants in market. H. Schwarz. Providence, R. I. Again we have passed the trying times of Easter week, and still live to tell the storv. The weather was all that could be desired, up to Sunday morning when the April showers interfered somewhat with those who were not sold out on Saturday. On the whole trade was very satisfactory. Prices were all right and stock was' fully up to former years in quality. Carnations were a little shy as well as good violets. Roses were fairly plentiful. Bulb stock sold very well at former prices. As a rule the 2W'< advance caused by the tariff came out of the dealer. Bulbs in pots and pans were sold in place of bou- quets; for cemetcri- use many preferred them to bouquets or cut flowers. General prices of carnations ran from .">0 cents to $1 per dozen. Roses from $2 to $+ ]>cr dozen. Some fancy roses brought $5 per dozen. Geo. H. Tasker a well known gardener here committed suicide by poison a few nays since. Mr. Tasker was a very faith- fulconscicntious man, but on account of ill health had Inrcn despondent for some time. Me was .-ibout UO years of age .-ind leaves several children, his wife having died a few years since. Some evil disposed |>erson forced an entrance into the geeenhouse een confined to the house fome weeks but made an effort to get out Raster week to attend to thi' iletnils of the week's work. I.'TTi.K Kiionv. New Orleans. The ninth flower show of the New Or- leans Horticultural Society has just closed at Odd Fellows Hall. As a floral exhibit it left nothing to be desired. The grand collection of foliage plants and orchids belonging to Mrs. J. Richard- son, and so ably handled by XIr. H. Pap- worth, was displayed in fine condition, together with a fine group of specimens from the Hemsheine estate. It made up probably the largest display of rare plants obtainable in the south. The prizes were fairly divided between 11. Papwortb, E. Valejo and Abel Bros. Special mention was given to J. St. Mard, J Newsham and M. ^L Lapouyade. C. \V. Eichling won the first honor for floral design and for the best display of seeds and florists' supplies. It is to be regretted that more of the commercial members of the association did not exhibit. Competition is admit- edly the life of trade, and this applies no less in floral expositions, without it they will be dull and poorh' attended. We cannot blame the public should they be indifferent, if among the florists them- selves the same evident disposition exists. Financially the show was not a success. The society will soon take action in regard to the November chrysanthemum show. M. M. L. SITUATIONS. WANTS, FOR SALE. AdvertleementB under this head wlU be Inserted at the rate of 10 cents a line (seven words) each Inser- tion. Cash must accompany order. Plant advs. not admitted under this head. Kvery paid subscriber to the AMERICAN tl.ORlST for the year l.sus Is entitled to atlve-tlne want adv. free to be used at any time durlnK the year. SITUATION WANTED-By .No 1 grower of roses, carnations, violets and Kencrat run of cut tlowers; married. Ii7 years' experience. Heferences. I* R. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— Slniile, an'e M: iirower of ruses, carnations, 'mums, vl lets, pa'ms terns. etc : qualltted to take responsible poslilon commer- cial tr private. K A H. care American Klorlst. ylTUATlON WANTKD— By Kood. all numd itreen- O house man, age 2": 111 years' experience (IIol- la>"der). Best of references. Can come at once. Address 11. Ki.einstahink, fttatlon A. I.H)Ulsvllle. Ky. SITUATION WANTKD As worklnii lorcmnn; uood rose grower, propagator and Kcnfral stock Kef- eren'es only those wanting good man and can pay over l.'iU per month need anoly Address K K, care American florist. SITUATIO.N WANTKD A ni in IKI years of age. sin- gle, wants position In i-^mmorclat placj: gootl grower ot roses, carnations, 'tnunis. palms and general Blotenl In all greerilniu«e work, Ueferences. Wages .'j(J per month t^ArAlil.K. care Amerh-an Florist, SITUATION WANTKD By a thoroughly practical ganlener and llo'lst to take <'h trgc of ),rlvale or commercial plHco: Hr t-class roNO grower and other florist sto(fk; jn years' I'xperlonco In commurclHl and Mrstclnps private phn;rjs bestrd references: mnrrlerl. AddruHS I'M A(-rrcAr. '> Oak St . Brldgeitorl, f'onn \v /ANTKrt AllniuiKl ll'Tlct In fOMitnurrliil plrnc; rIiikI*'. !/.('<• I \\Y. \HtiAi\\ A VI! .Oitk I 'ark. III. W AN'r-ri> IMi'J yi'itroUl tlnlil-un^wn I'rlinmin lUim- lilun. Kino \L*ilrk Ai»)'ly with rrft-rotuM-n. nlfllliy mIp . Htnttnu nninry otin'clcfl I'oKHiM A N N Mkom , Morion (in I vu. III. WA NTKh A t(ort; jterman preferred; single; watieei {"•S a month, tK>ard and lodiilnc: references required. Address Hotkl Schwaht/., KIkhart Lake, Wis. WANTED— To rent a small florist estnbllshment of four "r five houses near either f-hlladelphla or Boston, with privilege of buying same. If satisfactory. Addrets A B C. Madteon Eagle. Madison, N. J. WANTED— Six or eight good men for potting and jisti'iBting In the greenhouses; fair wages and steady empkivmenl given. Do not write, but make Immediate appllCHttun at the greenhouses In Hinsdale. Bassett & Washhurn, Hinsdale. 111. OR SALE— Qreenhoiiseeon principal street In the city For partliulara apply to J H. REB9T0CK, o8J Main St., BufTalo, N. Y. F Two BreenhouBCB with 21 acres of land In town of about 10,1X0. between two good markets. Buffalo and Roche8t«r. Reason for selllDg. recent death of pro- prietor. Address A. WILLIAM, 27 Pearl St., Batavla, N. Y. FOR SA'-E— The greenhouse establishment of Schiller Jfc KuBke formerly Schllltr \ Mallander, iB offered forsile at a great sacrlflce; J'.tOOO will buy 2 l'>20 acres uf valuable ground. 2;i greenhouses, com- prlsing ^i;UiO eqiuire feet of glass; wells. 2 nice dwelling houses. stuMif). etc.. located in the vlllaue of Nlles Center, about 12 miles from the heart ol Chicago; \\^ ralles to depot Terms. $5500 cash, balance on time; Investigate. Address correspondenc*" to Poehlmann Bres.. Morton Grove Cook Co., HI., or Herman Schiller. 820 W. Madison St , Chicago. FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN. A newly built but well established tlorist business of 10,000 feet of glass. Centrally located and well stocked. Sickness cause of wantini; to sell. Address BUSINESS, care American Florist. FOR SALE Six Greenhouses: about 14.,0()0 feet ot glass, well stocked; wholesale and retail; town of 4,000: no competition; less than one hundred miles of Chicago; two rail- roads. For particulars atUlress " A," care American Florist. FOR SALE OR RENT VERY CHEAP. 1 ofler for eiili- or rent my undivided halt Interest of the real e^t»te (if ihe greenhuu-e property lorn eriy known ns Si-lilltur \ Mallarder sltunted In the village 01 Nlles Center, abt ut, 12 miles from lanlne's center of ChiCHgo and 1"^ miles from Morion t-rove R R, Depot. 'I'he property consists of 2.'t greenhouses, 2 dwelling houses, barns, wells and neceBsary sheds on 2 l'.t''2() ncFf H of lani Inv' stlgale Price lor nrdlvlded half. $4 .'ias UhodoilfnilronN. Pulins, Ray Tn-'-s, Ontnui- 'I'rtM's, HiihlHTH, Kngli^h Holly. ' |[>drnngi-nH. vV^uves, D<>tiilrol>luinH. ('ci'Iogviii-H. I'tc." i-tc. «Hn- of tin* IWh'hI follertloiiHof phinUt'viToiri'n'ii for jiulillr coiniH'tltion. ( 'an )i<' sci-n nri himI iilh r April ::n. Terms cash; ilrpuslt ri-uuiml. Trains JiNivi- I'mon Slatlon, lloatoii. ut 8:1*. t):]7 ami |U:t7 A. M. Friday. April 'JIi. ut in a. m. th«* ruriiltun-. pnlnt- liitfs, cliliiii. I.ri'*-M-I>ra<'. «*t«'. will be wold. EDWARD HATCH, Auctioneer. 31 DEVONSHIRE 8T. BOSTON. iSg8. The American Florist. 1111 Plants Under Benches. Ed. Am. Florist; Will ^-ou be good enough to inform us what is the best variety of ferns or other foliage plants to grow under benchesforfurnishingfoliage? S. N. Co. I do not know of anything that could ■with confidence be recommended for the purpose as above indicated, for although ferns are natives of woods and shady nooks, they rebel against the treatment they would most likely receive beneath a table; besides they would be subject to the ■drip from the watering going on above which would carry down with it more or less dirt, giving the "green" a muddy appearance, thus rendering it anything but desirable to be used with flowers. The space beneath the tables may be used for storing lots of things which with judgment may be held in a semi-dormant state, but as a place to grow plants to furnish foliage to be used with flowers is hardly to be recommended. Has anyone tried Asparagus tenuissimus for that pur- pose? It is the only green that I know of that would be likely to thrive under the proposed conditions. If any reader can furnish the desired information for S. N. Co. it will be cheerfully published in these columns. L. E. Haupt's Louisville (Ky.) Floral Bazaar made up an immense floral fish for the American restaurant last week. The design was eight feet long on a base of palms and blooming plants, and we regret that a photo of it proves too indis- tinct to reproduce. ft"" Cut Flower Price Lists Received. ' Kennicott Bros. Company, Chicago; W. A. McFadden, Cincinnati; Wm. F. Kast- ing, Buffalo. ALSO PURE GROUND BONE. Writf for prices. CEORCE STEVENS, Peterborough. Ont. Wbol^ale [[ower/\arl^fe Cincinnati, April 14. Roses. Brides 4 00 BrldeBmalds 4.00 " Meteors 5.00 " Morgans 4 00 riarnatloDB 1 50 Daisies 40 Caltleyas 50.00 Dendroblum noblle 8.0O Smllax 1000 Farleyense 8.00 Adlantum 1-25 AsparaKus 40.00 St. loots, April 14. Roses, Beauties :) 00O35 00 Meteors li.OOaiooo Brides, Bridesmaids 4.00®10.00 Perles 3.00® li.OO Kalserin 4.00®lll.00 Carnations 3.00® B 00 Violets. Calltornltt 1.00 Lily i.f the valley 2.00 Unrrl.ll 15.00 CallttS 10 00 Tulips 3.00(8 5.00 Narcissus. Romans 100® 2.00 Smllax 15.006 30.00 FreesU 2.00® 2.50 MILWAUKBB, April 15. Roses. Beauties 15.00®35.00 Brides, Bridesmaids 6 OO&IO 00 Perle. Belle 4 00® H.OO Meteors 00®10 00 Carnations 4 OOa 6.00 violets 75® 1 UO Romans 3 00® 4 OO Lllyof thevaUey 3.00® 4.00 Freeslas 3 00® 4,00 Tulips, Uyaclnths 3.00® 4.00 Von SIODS. Jonquils 3.00® 4 00 Callas. Harrlsll 12.50 Smllax 15 00®20.00 Buffalo, April 14. Roses, Beauties 10.00®40 00 Brides, Bridesmaids, Meteors... 4 Ou® 8 00 Perles 3 00® h 00 Nlphetos 5.0O® ';.00 Kalserin 4.00® 8.00 Carnations extra 3 00® 3 00 ordinary 1.00® 3 00 Lily of the valley 3 00® 4.00 Violets ."5® 1 25 Hyacinths 3.00 Harrlsll 8 00@10.00 Callas r.(IO®IO.UO Tallps 2 00® 3.00 Daffodils 3 00 Pansles 40 for Deliver*. H-l-SuHDinwaiM »HoiESAii,:::S? '?".5S"°CIHCIHNATI. O. SPECIAL ATTCNTION CIVC/M To SfllPPI^C ORDCflS. 1112 1 HE American Florist. April 16.1 E. H. Hunt THE -OLD RELIABLE" FOR CUT FLOWERS Hunt's Flowers Qo Everywhere 76 Wabash Ave., ChlC/VGO. WimcorrdROS.Ca H^/foasMj Cut Flowers »nofl0RISTS iSUPPllES. XTsp^ml^r. 8&wtBAs//m C/f/C4£o. E. C. AMLING, WHOLESALE COMMISSION * FLORIST. 5; WABASH AVENUe, Consignments Solicited. CHICAGO. Prompt attention to stiipping orders. i. G. PRINCE & CO. wnolesaie 6ui Flowers AND FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. ROOTED CflRNftTION CUTTINGS Alt>Ttini iind Hndi-siimid. fi.W i"T IOO; Da.vbrfak. 11.50 (»T 100; l.izzii- McGowan. Ivorv. Li/zi*- OiltMTl. F'red Dorni*r and Ros.: (Jui-.ii. iXM i»r 1000. 88 & 00 Wabash Avenue, Telephone Main 3208. CHICAGO. S. B. WINTER, Successor to WINTER & GLOVER. 1 21 Randolph St., ChicaRO. HIGH QRAOE CUT FLOWERS, PACKED RIGHT, ao Ibey hiU p;ar)i y>u ia just aa good coDditiuii as ttiey ffanb ua. WlWg DEglCHg : A Full Line. Write us for our lilustrotecJCotolosua. Vaughan, flcKellar & Winterson WHOLESALE- FLORISTS SUPPLIES FLORISTS SEEDS SPRING BULBS All the U'jidinLT varieties in Carna- tion Rooted Cuttings Cut Plowers Best varieties of Youn? Roses in 2'2-in. Pots. Fine well cured Pearl Tuberose Bulbs, per 1000 1 IM Extra line mixed Gladioli Bulbs, ner 1000 12.50 Fine mixed Gladioli Bulbs, per 1000 '.50 SEND FOR CATALOGUE. Vaughan. McKellar & Winterson, 45-47-49 Wabash Ave, Chicago. jrTTTTTTTTTTTTTITTTT!TT »m T M T»tffTt n >TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTntTTTTMTTTnTTTTTTTTTTTTmTTTTTTTTTnffTn6 Wholesale f[ower/\arl^fe CaiCAOO, April 15. Rosea, Beauties per doz. 1.00@3.00 Brldfw 2 Mete'irs. BrtdesmaldB. Kalserln. 2 Gontlers 2 La France. Teatout H. Carnations, common fancy 'i Violets Narclssna. Romans Harrlsll. Callas Lily of the valley Tulips 1. Von Slons Hyacinths 3 Adlantum Smilax 12 Asparaeua 40 Panstes .00® 4.00 .00(* 4.00 .00® 3.00 Om .5.00 .76® 2 00 .00® 6.00 .40® .;5 OU® 3.00 .00® SOO .00® 3.00 .50® 4.00 2.00 .00® B.OO .60® 1.00 .00®16.00 .O0®75.00 .75 Bassett& Washburn 88 Wabaih Ave., CHICAGO. N. Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 404-412 E. 34th St. Near Ferry. Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every IMoruiiiff DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. Ford Bros... vx<^ Wholesale Florists III West 30th Street, NEW YORK. Consignmenls Solicited. Telephone, 260 38lh SI. JAMES M. KING Commission Dealer in Wholesale Dealers and Growers of Gut Flowers CUT FLOWERS. GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. A. L RANDALL ^ Wholesale Florist Don't Forget that we are at 4 Wash- ington St., Chicago. Write for special quolatlons on lar^e ordem. Wholes^ale Florists. jr.B.DEAMUD O^kS^s^h^^ CHICAGO. Good Money for your Flowers. Good Flowers for your Money. 49 West 29th St , NEW YORK. TEl.EPIHiXE li;76 :.)Sth St. The New York Cut Flower Go. 119 and 121 West 23d Street, 112 and 114 West 24th Street, Telephone 733-l8th. NEW YORK. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Special Attention Given tu Shipping Orders. ROGERS PARK FLORAL COa, Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS. 5; WABASH AVENUE, ^ CHICAGO. HEADQUARTERS FOR AIMERICAN BEAUTIES. REINBERG BROS. WHOLESALE GROWERS OF ...CUT FLOWERS... 600,000 Feet of Olasi. Wc can (ill all ordcn on short notice with all leading varieties of Hoiea and Camationa. We Are lleadquarteri for fine American Beauties. Give us a trial and convince yourself..'* •'* ■M >"* ROOTED ROSE CUTTINGS Ui (W>t«r rt-nt !•••• I than Mdii-. mlri). . . J» > v* IVr 100 IVr 1000 HRIDE II. M fl'J.M MKIMKSMAID I.AO IL'.MI I'lvKI.E I.W Vi.M MKTKOR I.M Vi.HI L'.SO 'MMt I.M U'.ISO AM HKAUTIE8. Isbl.LE 8IEBKECHT ROSE PLANTS .Mil ul ■.'it-lricli iiots. per KKI per IIKK) A iiiorloan Beauty ....t'i,i«i -H.'i.oo Moteur .1 OU 26.00 Perlo 3.00 26.00 llrUle 2 60 22.60 llrldosniald 2 ,'.0 32.90 l.aKrnnoo 2 Ml 22.60 Kalserln 2 fiO 22.60 Hulle Hlolircelil 2 6(1 22 60 Snillax planlK 2,l«l l.'..IIO ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. JUBILEE 2.00 13.00 Wni.Sciilt 1 (HI 7.60 Naney llankn 1 Kl 7.;iO Tidal Wavo .. I 00 7.60 Piirlla I 110 7.60 1,1/jle Mctiuwan I.IU 7.60 lloiuiliicli I.IW 7 60 Mra. Thimjpaun 1.00 7.611 Daylirvak I.6U 12.60 Knima Woohor 1. 60 12 60 Mut«i.r 1.60 12.60 l.lriludlltKirt I .'lU 12.60 llarrlaon'a WIltM I 6U 12. 6U ilrido.niald 1 60 12 60 NIroa B.aO Klora Mill i.OU .•16.00 REINBERG BROS., si wabash avenue. CHICAGO. iSgS. The American Florist. 1113 M. A. HART, Commission °^:t" Gut Flowers, 44 WEST 29th street. NBW YORK CITY. THE BEST alARKET IN NEW TORK. 'Phone t307 38th St. TRAENDLY & SGHENCK, Wholesale Florists, Control the stock of many celebrated grrowers and are prepared to quote prices on First Grade Cut Flowers. All varieties. 38 West 28th St.. and Cut Flower Exchange, Tel. 961 18th street. NEW YORK CITY. FRED. EHRET, mmm Fiona No. 1403 Fairmount Avenue, Telephone. Long Distance. PHILADELPHIA. Wbol^ale flower/Aarl^fe New York, April 13. Roses. Beauties. Hybrid Jacqs 4 Brldtsmalds. Testout. Carnot. . . 2 " Morgans, Meteor 'i Carnations 1 fancy 1 Lily of the valley 2 MiKnoneite 2. nalTodlls, Tulips 1 Violets llarrlBll. Callas 4. Asparagus 40. BO.STON. April 13 Roses Beauties 10. " Brunners ti " Morgan, Mfteor 4 Brides. Bridesmaids. Carnot .. Carnations fdncy Uly of the valley, Daffodils. Tulips violets Uarrlsll. Calla Ae paragus 00<32S 00 .00® 8.00 .00® t; 00 .00® 5 00 OOS 1 50 .50a 3 OO OU.% 3.00 00® 4.00 50® 2.00 SO® 1 00 .00® a 00 ,ooia:)0.oo 00® 35-00 .00® 25.00 00® eoo 00® 8 10 50* 2 00 .00® 4 00 .00® 2.00 50® .75 OOr- tl IH) 50 00 PHIL.4DELPHIA April 13. Roses. Beauties, select, per dozen... 3. 00 " " medium (j " Brunners Ki " Teas i Carnations 1 fancy 2 Lily of the valley. Narcissus 'i Violets Hyacinths 2 ilarrlsll 8. Swpei peas ■ 1 Smlla.x 12 00®15 no 00s ;ii 00 00« 1:; 00 OO® 2 00 00® 3.00 00® 4.00 50 ® .75 00® 3.011 00@10 00 00® 2 Oil 00(5 15 00 I6l2-m-l6 LUDLOW ST. ^P/f/LAD£:LPN/A, PA. \/HOLESAL *, Florist. John I.Raynor, 49 WEST 28th STREET, -^ NEW YORK. SPECIAL EXTRA STOCK OF AM. BEAUTY, METEOR, BRIDESMAID, BRIDE. Record Breal(ing Carnations ALL THE YEAR ROUND. Thos. Young, Jr. # ^ WHolesale Florist 43 West 28tli Street, New York, WALTER F. SHERIDflN, WHOLESALE 39 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. Roiet shipped to all points. Price lid on application. R ose Growers Will find a good market and goc3 returns for their stock n,t.... JULIU5 LANG'S 53 W. 30th Street, NEW YORK. Edward C. Horan, 34 W. 29th Street. NEW YORK, WHOLESaiE ' FLORIST. Careful Shipping: to all parts of the cooBtrjl Price list on application. WM. C. SMITH, Mrholesale Florist, 40 So. 16th St., PHILADELPHIA. Conslfrnments Solicited. Special attention Riven to BhlpplnR orders Lons Distance Telephone 5008 A- CITY HALL CUT FLOWER !yiARKET.'''''nosToi;' mass. '*'"'' WELCH BROS., Proprietors. Conslsrnnients from reg^alar g^rowers aBaigned separate space lu our market. ' We g^uarantee payment for all Flowers sold. Sales reported weekly; payments monthly, or oftener If required. THE NEW ENGLAND HEADQUARTERS FOR THE BEST GRADE OF FLOWERS AT ALL SEASONS OF THE YEAR. J. K. ALLEN, Wholesale Florist. WHITE VIOLETS, fin.'st quality. EXTRA ROSES and other desirable specialties. 57 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. Long Distance Telephone 382-a8th St Wholesale Florists AND DEALERS IN ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, 4 Ordway Place, BOSTON, MASS. Cut Flower ConslRnments Solicited. Best market. GEORGE A. SUTHERLAND, Gut Flowersi Florists' Supplies WHOLESALE. 67 Bromfield St.. BOSTON, MASS. Wholesale Florists iJUtltibHs IN ' FLORIST'S SUPPLIES. A FLORISTS' VASES. Hortlcnltiirnl Ancttoneerg. 64 HAWLEY STREET, - BOSTON. JOHN YOUNG, ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY and all other choice cut flower stock. 51 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Price list on application. FRANK MILLANG, CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE COMMISSION, 408 E. 34th Str««l, Cut Flower Exchange. NEW YORK. 1114 The American Florist. April i6, The i^uRSERY T^ai^B. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. IRVixr. Hi>[#E Pre" : E. Albebtson Vlce-PreB.; GEORG& L'.iE.ACER. Rochester. N. V.Sec'y andTreas. Floricultural Nomenclature. The nomenclature committee of the Society of American Florists is desirous of laving before the society any cases of misnaming or double naming of plants handled by the American trade, which ought to be considered by the society. Anv cases coming under the jurisdiction of this committee should be reported to the undersigned not later than the first of July, with full indication of the circum- stances and the parties involved. WiLLi.KM Trei.e.\se, Chairman. Mo. Botanical ("^.irden. St. Lojiis, .\pril 1. IS'J.S. CLEM A TIS L,..r_' ;I..'.\. r.ii^' i;.ri' [ica. Rhododendrons. AnipetopsU. Azalea. H. P. Roses, Tree Roses, etc.. etc. Lilies. Tuberoses, Hegonias and Gl't'cinias ThtTlorticulturdl Co. *-' C. BOBBINK, Boskoop. Hoiidnd. Rutherford. N. J. Memorial Rose WELL AS NURSERYMEN HANDLE MY NURSERY-GROWN EVERGREENS AT A BIG PROFIT Leaders for this season. 300,000 transplanted Hemlocks Over 1,000,000 of the beautiful Rockv Mountain Evergreens. 200,000 Red Cedar from northern veed and millions of the old standard sorts, such as Spruces, Piiev E'l^ims and Arbor Vitaes. My trade list costs you nothing but a postal card. D. HILL, Everj?reen Specialist, = Dundee, III. CRES IN Ornamental v/TREES^ Occitluous livcrgrccii. Hedging, JSHRUBS X'incs, Bulbs, Tubers, Mtc. fi^^^^ ' 1 ■■. istis . \T.\I,<":rK, *<» f\':KS, KHKK. ^^^4m(i ^a ... ■■ Ma ^\ < ;lcii\. I....I NiirM.Tii-.., wkThe. Wm H. Moon Co., morrisville. penna. Msntlon Atuarioi^n Klorlit. Nursery Stock Cheap |») i- r 10") H..|l>li..-1.« \. K^o'k) Mountain ' iich. Snmpl.'* iM,nt ••iiriiiin l.t»t Kn-.'. ^mii Anip-'lopulH Vflli;bll.>lronii lleld- jFiwn' |iliinl« ^•, (V- iind 7i'. Mi<)ii(l I'lillfornlii I'rivi'l. triinnuliinli'il. • ■\irii fine. . I'/^e to m-encli, l.dcxi Miriilx. 10 mrlellen. fur t4U.ao. i'liln.'tie I'AerKreeii llonevptin-kle — iWlflO |>ir HKX). i„rli-ll.'. ..f l,ard> IMiL.v rh.'i.p. 10,000 THE ELIZABETH NURSERY CO. ELIZABETH. I N. J. Mention American Klortot, DREER'S OFFER OF HERBACEOUS PLANTS. Per 11(0 Antberlcum Llllaslrum f=t. Bruno's Illyl $500 Llllawo (St. Bernard's lily) 5.0lt Achillea, Tbe IVar! 5.00 mipendula 5.W) AdODls Vernalis 12.00 Pyrenalca. 30 00 Anemone Japonica Alba, 2Vi-lnch pots 5 Wl Elecanp. 2'.i-lnch poU o.Ofi Whirlwind 2'4-lnch pota ."> IHI I'ennsylvanlca, "^'i-lnch pots 4 Oil AquUegla CfKrulea :>Inch puts 00 Chrysantha. ii-lnch pots 6 W Canadent-U. 3-Inch pits 5.00 Callfornlan hybrids Mneh pots 5 00 Asters (Michaelmas daisies) In choice varieties.. 8 00 Bolionla Asteroldea 5 00 l^ailsquama 6.00 Brcconla c ■• flore plena 12 t)0 PyramldallB 12.00 ri)reop«U Lanceolata. slronK clumps t» (10 Clem fills Davldlana, strung clumps 8.00 Delphinium b'urmusum. 1 year old plants ti.OO lilantbus Pluma lu* Stanlalhus. 1 year clumps .. 5 00 Dlciamnus Fraxluella Alba, elrong .12 OU Rubra. " 10.00 DlcUallsiFoxKlove) 0.00 D ronlcum Exceleu m 8 00 raucBBlcum 12.00 Kuonymus Kadlcana Varlegata, 1 year old 0.00 Eupat' r um CteleBtlnum 0.00 i bui kla Coerulea.str- ng 4 00 Alba. " 8 00 A'arleKata " 8 00 (iyp ophlla Panlculata. 1 year old tO (i- 11 lard la (J rand 1 flora. 3-lnch pota U 00 llellopsls PUclierlanu". Btrong clumps tl.OO lleUL'hera Sanyulnea 2'.i-ln- POts 8.00 o In pois 10.00 HellaDthusMullltloruB.fl.pl 6.1 Maxlrallllana ...UOO Mollis 6 00 Ul«ldua 5.00 Hemerocallls Dumortlerl 5 00 Kutva 4,00 Kwanso. flore pleno fi.OO Aurantlaca Major (new) 35.00 Ile'enlum <; randier phalum Striatum 20.00 liollj hdcdH In separate culurB. AuKu^t seedlings.. 8.00 Hypericum Most rlanum. Btronc one year old. . . . ii.OO trice orum. strong 1 yr. old. 20. CO Iris Germanlca, 12 distinct varieties ti.OO choice mixture 4.00 •■ Ka?mpferl, 2o ttne named eorts 10.00 choice mixture 6.00 " Orlentalls 8.00 Lychnis St-mperflorens Plenlsslma 000 Vlwarla Alba Plena lO.OO Splendens 8.00 Lobelia Cardlnalls 00 LyMlmnchla ("leihruUles C 00 Lylhrum ItMHeum Superbum,a-ln. potB 8.00 Monaida lUdyma 5.00 Kosea GOO tEoolhera V'Taserl (Kvenlng Primrose) 6 00 '• Hp endons " "' 6.00 '■ MlBsourlentlH '■ " ti.OO Pardaniliurt slneni-lB (blackberry Lily) .S 00 PlnkB. Hrtrdy Scotch, ft varieties clumps 6 00 .""i varieties. 2-ln. pots li 50 Platycudori (>randlflorum strung cUimps 6 00 Martesl. strong clumps 8.00 Iii'onlas. .lapancse tree varieties. 12 flne Bort«....50.00 Herbaceous. 12 distinct colors 15.00 " Herbaceous, In Hno mixture S 00 Tenulfulla 10 00 Tenulfolla tl. pi 20.00 Olliclnallr. double white 20.00 Phlox, 25 varlftles. 214 In. pots 6. GO Subuluta Ktsea 4.00 Subuhita Alba 6.00 DlvarU-iita I'anadonelB. 2><-ln. pots 8 00 Poppies. Ici'land 2*i-ln. pots 6.00 OrlL-ntuliB, ;Hn. pot* 6 00 PhysosiCKla VlrKlnlca 8.00 Plumbflgo Larpenlii' strong clumps 6 QO PutonttilHs. In ch Ice mixture, strong 6.00 Primula Vulunrls. English Primrose, tlumpB 6.00 Kohuft 8 00 Pontstcmon (JcntlanolileB. ^Mn. puts 6.0U Hedum Acru 4 00 Knbarlnni 6.00 HcHhUisn Cauciinlca 15.00 Hpliii'i Klllpi^ndula, M pi, clumps 10.00 A' ther of the New York State Agricultural Society and held the |K>sitionof su|irrintendcnt of cut- tle, ihccp and horses successively lor over twenty years, lie also was president of the [e/iferson County Agricultural Society. A man of r|uiet teiniwrament, firm frienrl- MiNNEAPOLis, Minn. — S. V. Haines writes .\pril 11: The outlook for the mail seed trade from our standpoint is a "dead duck in the pit." Thelilue jay and robin redbreast are now singing the funeral dirge of the season, which is a phenomenally short one. While February and March showed a good gain over last year, .\pril now shows a larger propor- tion of loss against .\pril of last season. To size up the situation, we do not believe the mail order houses will average as large a business as last year. Those who were in the field early may make a fair showing, but the boys who came into the fight late are very likely to come out minus a profit. Counter trade for the retail establishments should be good, for the market gardeners appearto be buying liberally this spring. B.\LLSTON Sp.\, X. Y. — Olof Peterson recently employed by John Shafer, has purchased a greenhouse at Round Lake. n 11 r r I U MADAGASCAR ,.^„ I in I I in llMViM-l.ur.-liused tlif iJK "" ■> ver,\ favorable WT/lvR' market, iiiui wishing lo movi' the E//'**H>1 ^^'»'^ iiuirkl\'. make the following >['. (mn special low quotations Tor prompt f/Al'u'w'i "rd.TS. wi. i'MiT ■ " ''"'•• '"'s ("I'out 2-J5 lbs.) at 8c B. I'Vm' "* "^S' '"■ "*'<"■ "' ^ u"vi\m Sulbs. or over at 10c *'AVUi -•'' 'l"*- or over at lie ,i»iBl/«™ 10 1 bs. or over at 12c Mi" {/,»i?\ Less than 10 lbs. at ix per lb., f. nlyjjjVY'lfl! o. b. Phila.; net terms and subject 4mI''1 ''i^'rC ""^*^''*' '^" receipt of order. lb. lots. 10 per .( 1'; I ; iiO It), lots. 15 per cent; 100 lb. t' li>ts. *J0 per cent. Q. C. WATSON, Juniper, below Walnut, - PHILADELPHIA. Pb BURPEE'S I SEEDS Philadelphia. PHIU Wholi'siilc Pricf List for norlsta and Miirkia ditnlt'iii-rH T"v DRHHR'S Garden Sttos, Plants, Bulbi & Requiiitet. Thry nip the bott nl thf lowpil pricei. Trade Liit ih- hiird (|uiirlcrly. tnnilcil fret to the trade (jtily. IIKNKV A. OKKKK. I'lillHdrlplilH, I'M Mention American Klurlit SEEDS! LAWN GRASS ' $12.00porl00lba J. CHAS. McCULLOUOH, SEEDSMAN, Ur.c;i,KANKIl AM) -loilFlKIl OUAHH Ili'.KDS. '",'ir.:r' Second &, Walnut Sts., Cincinnati, 0. H«ii(| fK*i«''*' * THE ALBERT DICKINSON CO. DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN GRASS SE[DS FOR Parks, Tennis Courts, Lawns, &g. In fancy 1 and 2 pound pncknKes and bulk SPECIAIi PRICES TO THE TRADE. 'BEST OF ALL" TOMATO (FOR FOHCING) "ENGLISH" MELONS ( FOR FORCING) FLOWER SEEDS FOR FLORISTS rataluk'ue^ on application f llfCCDCD 9 nnil Seed Merchantt iffCCDClf tt UUIl; and Growers, 114Chaulber«St., N KW YOKK, N. Y. August Rblker & Sons, SorlnQ Bulbs. QPRHQ Florists' SuDplies, OLLL/t)' inPORT ORDERS booked now for foreins: liulbs. Azaleas, Lilvof the Valley, etc.. tuf tiill delivery: send for terms to 52 Dey Street, NEW YORK. NEW • GIANT • ESCHSCHOLTZIAS. "THE GOLDEN WEST.' Wc pkt.. $.s oz. New Giant Fancy t'osnios. six splendid varieties,. separate, $1 oz.; "Giant Cosmos, splendid nii.xed, 65c oz.; Calliopsis " California Sunbeams."' $1 oz- Special rates t;iven on Cosmos iti quantity; .Vpple Geranium, fresh, $1 per 1000 seeds; New Large Flowerins: Zonalo Geranium. ^..^iO oz. ; Ipoma-a, •Heavenly IJlue." $1 oz., W2 lb.; Laurustinus- Ijrandillora. $loz.; Zinnias, "New (.'urled and Crested." hfii- oz. ; S-Slb. ; Nasturtium Good N'enture Mixture, tWe lb.; ^ per IBlbs.; Seaforthia elefinns- (I'alm) 40.- i)er 100 seeds, ^ per 1000 seeds. Send for trade list of S.eds, l'l;ints, liulbs and 1,'aeti. MRS. THEODOSIA B. SHEPHERD. Ventura-by-the-Sea, Cal. CLUCAS & BODDINGTON CO. Importers and Exporters of Seeds, Bulbs#Plants, 501 TO 503 W. 13th ST., IVK-wr 'y'OI«*C CITY. Send for quotatlone on all Klorlsts' Bulb Stock Notice! LAST Kridjiy lunrniii'.' my nil^'f mul hnnks were d*'Btr(iv«*d' In lire; iilso all urili-rs 1 hii'i on Hie; also iiioiif} nrdiTs whk'li I hiul not «*iisIhm1 yd. CiihlonHTsVill pU'iisi- notify nio how n)'y waa schi stt il Clill Ih> tnicrc). C. MlMftlD. Clay Center. Kan. i .fi e<<'- 1 Cv- 1- ti- 1 ti- 1;- ti- <• t;- tC- 1- 6k- tC-: c;- c:- 1- <- 1;'- r^ I Seed Stores ^ | I Flower Stores Can profitably handle our ^ Packages of Plant Food. ^. Attractive, take little >»« .* '^, ^ shelf room. Valuable »«« ^ J{ booklet free. Good profit',. ."7 I The WALKER FERTILIZER CO. I S (lillnn Springs, N. Y. ft iSg8. The American Florist. Ill r St. Paul. EASTER TRADE GOOD. — SALES 25% TO 407 will tUv in .VtriiTi.'n until Miiy lllli. I'Ichhi- r|.|r . I.- L. Van Leeuwen, tARI COIUSSAMI HOiri, 726 Broadway. - NfW YORK, N. V. \m HEEMSTRfl & GO. BULB GROWERS SASSENHEIM, HOLLAND. BEFORE ordering Dutch Bulbs ask our quotations. Our stock enables us to make good offers. Address letters until May 1 5th to=^=^=^ W. WARNAAR, Care KNAUTH, NACHOD & KUHNE, 13 William St., NEW YORK. VAN ZONNEVELD BROS. & CO. SASSENHEIM, HOLLAND HYACINTHS, TULIPS, CROCUS, DAFFODILS, AND OTHER BULBS. ALSO SHRUBS AND PLANTS. THEY are strictly first-class and cheap. Special iiuotatioiis for Wholesale Importers... .Vddress all correspondence until May 15lh to H. VAN ZONNEVELD care J. W. Hamnton Jr. & Co . 41 Broadway, New York of the llrm of N. Dames Vanderhorst & Dames... BULB SBOWtnS Lisse and Heemstede, Hollanil, is on his round trip throun!i tlie L'nited States. To spare time, we hep to send Jill Irttrrs nnd (•,ommuniL'ation> up to May 15, care of knauth Nachod & Kuhne, 13 William St.. New York. Give us the list of \"ur \\:ints ami «<■ will mmhI j'ou (lur luwest i|uotiitinns fur n-ul ^.'(hhJ slulT. BULBS For FLORISTS.. For SEEDSMEN. VAN ZANTEN BROTHERS, HILLEOOM, HOLLAND. IMPORTERS JAPANESE PLANTS, At lowest prices. SmHll orders flUetl from experi- mental tiarden Columbia Kutid Dorchester. Mass. Wholesale cataloKue, I8.'8 free to the trade. JAPANESE NURSERY, Office: 272 Boylston St., • BOSTON, MASS TO IMPORTERS! HAERENS BROS. From SAMERGAN near Ghent, Belgium SIM;i lAL (Jrou.Ts .111(1 i:\j.nrl.Tsnf .\/.a- Ifiis, I'lilms. Aniuenrias and nlher der.oni1i\<' planls. lake pleasure to inform ,vcing ntill a' disagreeable memorv. I,ilic» retailed at !'."> cents per blossom in legitimate circles, the department stores anddonieof the iinit.itors selling for I.' and 10 ccntu for buds; in other linen regu- lar pricen prevailed. One peculiar point in the trnile thi» year wan that it held oil till the Ui»l minute; I'ridny'it trade wan very light, not at nil in compariiion to former yearn, but we made up lor it on Saturday and of coumc had to *wcat for it; doing a weck't buniiiew in one day in no lun. , , , In my notet of hint week the name of the »-<-ii;lii In forty -four im-ficii Inni.'. Htx O'l'i tliniiii'U-r: two liiitiiiiiii Itdrbonirtk, sL\ fc(>t hli^h. (rn ri-i-t tliittm-tiT: fotir Al'iiv»'» lh«,' fi'ft liiirli. .Ht'vi'ii tofiiflil fcoi our list; we have all kinds. H. P. Roses. dt)rmant. 2-voar, extra fine stock @ ^VZ.iY,) p.T 100. Clematis, .\nipi'lopsis Veitchi, Hollyhocks, Pteo- nies, Hydran;;<'as I*. G.. etc. we nave in largo quantilii's: write us for prices. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Creenhouses: CHICAGO: Weatero Springs, 111. 84-86 Randolph St. DECORATIVE PLANTS JOHN n. LEY, Good Hope, D. C. Solicits t-arl)' nrdtTs for followiii'^ tine stock: NEPHROLEPIS. D. Furcans Kach. Doz. ;i t > 4 l«'ct over. lull, splendid plants M) or more fronds dri pane) $','.00 J 18 00 NEPHROLEPS. D. Furcans Very la rye. full of frondn.li feet over (frlnch pot*, lit for S-lnchj 1.00 '.» 00 NEPHROLEPIS. Bostonlensis SiUMO (*!/«?< »iM »iK)ve 1.1(0 U.OO h'hic for hiuiklnc baxketA, fronds droopliin:; to 1 fool bL'Iow 2.00 18.00 Jjomiirtn (flhiiii. i inch, very BtronK 1.00 PnniliinuH I tlllK, .'. Iiu'li. very dtroiiK 4.00 NephruleptH Kviiluita, 4 In., very atrontt.JlO per 100 1 fiO Kernii from tlr.tN, line llttio pluntB 1(1.00 per 1000 lUPIn IliHorts malted utmumplo for $1.26. INMWE'jr H-HALSTIDM Chicago Rose Hill Nurseries L. Mil. I, SI i.r..".r-. ..r iv.hiis. i irchl*. st..\.- ^iiicl (ir.. nil. 111,,. |.l,iiii, iMTiiM. Aniii.iirliiv I'lUMliiiHis.. SIEBRECHT & SON, New Rochelle, N. Y. No* York OKice. 409 Filth Ave. /SgS. The American Florist. 1121 Syracuse, N. Y. Our Easter plant trade this year by no means came up to our expectations, and was far from satisfactory to those who make a feature of growing high-grade flowering plants. Never was a finer lot of stock seen in the city, and what caused such an unprecedented poor demand is a mystery. The trade in them during Lent was excellent, far surpassing previous seasons. This naturally led to less stock being wholesaled at Easter, which added greatly to the glut. Azaleas received a severe black eye, and pots and pans of iDulbous plants fared not much better; lilies, too, went slowly. One could hardly Tealize, after a trip through the large stores Saturday evening, that Easter was over, the vacancies on the tables be- ing hardly perceptible. The only plants that found a ready ■sale and were sold out clean, were Crim- son Rambler and hybrid roses. Ramblers "brought from $3 to $5 each. A limited quantity of hydrangeas and marguerites also went well. One of the most notice- able features of the trade this year was, that for other than the above named plants, the demand was for cinerarias, white hyacinths, and other small plants such as begonias, etc., that sold from 25c to 75c. Palms were out of the question, and whatever struck the demand for -ferneries this year is a conundrum. Last Easter one firm alone sold over one hundred, this 3'ear a solitary one. The weather was all that could be desired, both for safe delivery and bringing out a crowd. So far no complaints have been heard of about damaged plants. Although a decrease in plants, there was a marked increase in the sale of cut flowers, carnations leading, with roses and violets next in order. Lily of the valley and daffodils and other bulbous stock did not sell at all, and the enorm- ous quantity that was grown was a dead loss, other than making a show. The supply of flowers was equal to the de- mand, and prices ruled about the same as last year. The quality of violets and roses was better than last year; carna- tions about the same, although there was quite a lot of very inferior stock of the latter shipped in from the east. The report from nearly all sources is that the total sales in money value, were about equal to that of last j'ear. Visitors in town— Herman C.Bartman, Van Waveren, and H. Van Teylingen. Alpha. S.\N Antonio, Tex. — San Jacinto day, April 21, will be celebrated by a "battle ■of flowers." REDUCED PRICES —Very Fine Rooted Carnation Cuttings Taken from our "Prize*' Stock. -McCOWAN ALASKA ALBERTINI HELEN KELLER ARMAZINDY DAYBREAK »2.(» per 1110; *15.IKI per 1000. SOUTH PARK FLORAL CO., New Castle. Ind. ROSES, VERBENAS, VIOLETS Finest Teasand Hybrid Teas, clean. healthy. 10 to 15 inches h^^'h ." $4.00 per 100 A'erbenas, best colors, ^'.j inch pots. 2.00 per 100 Violets. California, wi'll ntoted 1.50 per 100 Calla Lilies. 5 :ind (3 inch pots 10.00 per 100 Invariably at these prices. cash with Order. p yjfALKER & CO. Box 316. New Albany, Ind. Chrysanthemum Mrs. A. F. Wienold WE olaim this to be one of the grandest early whites yet sent out. Originated with us 3 years ago and given a tliorough test. It is earlier than Bergmann. Flowers 7 to 11 inches in diameter; is easy to grow; a splendid keeper and above all never shows its center. 'Except in color it looks like a well grown Golden "Wedding. Select stock. 2>/^-in. pots, 20o each; $1.80 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. CAL. VIOLETS. Xo disease. Strong runners. 50c per 100; $4 per 1000. Mcdonald & Steele, Grawfordsviiie fi ^rysantheiiium PRESIDENT GRflHflM Yellow SDort ol JEROME JONES. It received the highest points and a Certificate of Merit at the Cleveland Clirysanthemum Show. It is in Yellow what Jerome Jones is amongst the White. The very best for late blooming. 2i4-in. pot plants, strong. j£!..50 per doz. ; $30.00 per 100. Stock ready A pril 15th. E. J. PADDOCK, 295 Erie St., CLEVELAND, OHIO. CARNATIONS FROM SOIL Cathlene Pantlind, $10 per JOG. ^ Flora Hill, $5 per 100. Beauties, 2 1-2 in., $6 per 100. Carnots, 2 J -2 in., $4 per 100. HOPP & LEHKE, Paul p. 0. E. Grand Rapids, Hich. To Make Room Aster Plants (^' tiOc per 100 or $5.01 per 1000 Pansiea, small transplanted plants, tlOc per 100 or $3 00 per 1000. Salvia Clara Bedman. 3'4-ln Pots $1.5f) per 100 Feverfew Little Gem. " fl. 50 per 100 Lycopodlum Dentlculatum, 2MiQ- Pots.... l.TjOperlOO Allherninthera aurea nana and P. major, 2Ji-ln. Pols. $1.50 per 100. Strong. K. C. Carnations, 20 varieties. Send for price list. Above stock Is unusually strong and grown cool. The Morris Floral Co., MORRIS, ILL. flUBfi SUPERBfl The Gardenia Carnation. Plants Now Ready a* ''^Z i;;:f 11 JOHN BURTON, Chestnut Hi I, • PHILADELPHIA. PA. Please mention the American Florist Flora Hill AND 35 OTHEK VARIETIES, LOW TO CLOSE OCT GRAfTED TEA ROSES, $15 per hundred. H. F LITTLEFIELD, Worcester, Mass. 20,000 CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 21^-tnch pots. MajorBonnaffra. KOOperlOOorfloOOper laW: Pre'l- dent Smith, Eda Prass. 11.50 per lOl) or S13 UO par 10(10. Geraniums— the beat mixed varieties fur b'^ddln^. 3!l,-lncll pots, Bhowlnr buds, $2 50 per 10♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ PRICE LIST of rooted cuttings of New Carnation I I GENESEE \ ^ NOW READV. ♦ ♦ t dozen or up, prepaid by mail or express $1.35 ♦ \ 25 or up (to 100) " " " 10.00 per 100 J ♦ 100 " purchaser paying charges 8.00 per 10 ) ♦ ♦ 250 " " " " 7.00 per 100 ♦ \ 500 " " " ' 6 75 per 100 \ ♦ 1,000 " " " " 65.00 per 1000 ♦ ♦ ♦ A Deseriptiv illuslriited and priced circular free. ^ I DAN'L B. LONG, Saies Agent, Buffalo, N. Y. ♦ !»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ •l»«»»lft»ft»«iR«»R! ^SSQSSSQQSS' i«iffift?i«ifi*:i»' iS^QQQQQQQSQQQQQS l\ Flora Hill CARNATION^^ It sells because there is nothing in sight to at all equal it. it speaks for itself where- ever grown. It is fragrant. It is the largest bloom. It puts all others in the shade. Nothing past or present to equal it. We have four thous- and plants exclusively for propagating from; don't allow them to bloom. Send ai once and get the best stock ever offered. |5.()0 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. Our trade list is issued. II you have not received one send for it. 8 E. Q. HILL & CO., = Richmond, Ind, I] EMPRESS % CRIMSON PtTfer-tioii in (!olor: ahv!i>s in i]r- niiind. (iiMnI sto(!k now ri-iui\ . $10.00 piT 100; $75.00 per HJOO: .".r $:J.OO p<*r . GEO. HANCOCK & SON. GRAND HAVEN, MICH. NEW CARNATION. The Inr^icst. brijflit rit'li crim- son yrt introducfd. , . Empress Send for price list of above. New and Standard Sorts,... WM. SWAYNE, Box 226, Kennett Square, Pa. i SSSQSSSSSQQSSQQSSQ' iftft?i«i»»i»i»i' iSSQQSSQQ' $300 CARNATION PRIZE See half page ad. in issue of March 26th.i,»*i,< Send for our circular. AMERICAN ROSE COMPANY, | box 422 WAbHINCaON. D. C 8 Carnations Chrysanthemums MEW AND STANDARD VARIETIES rii.- • l,i»t w ill ■Tiiiird'''' th,' I**»<1- In, ' IHIMBn'l |Hlf7a>n<-ll ■■ th« »,. 'ir(« .\'l'lr>i« H. WEBER & SONS, - Onkland, Md. CAHV\ii(»N A rvvJ Y Lb A lew Irft It (he iollowinK price J* J* >lOf)f) per 100; STOLLERY BROS. ntuuAiiiuuiiUuuuuimuuuiiuuuuuuii! ARCVLK PARK. CHICAGO, ILL. Experiences WITH , CARNATIONS The next number ready March I, MFill be cultural ai weM at doicnp- live, and tvn\ free to all applicanti. I Quaranlf^fl all cullinfjt ipnl out and offer a Special Guarantee to all buyers of Flora Hill and Triumph. § Al.lil:RT M. HERR. I.ANCA.'^TieK. I'A THE BEST OF THE NEW * PINK I CARNATIONS ifTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTfTTTnTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT* Mrs. Frances Joost. I A MINNIR IVIR^WHIKI. »■-' OOpiT ilo/i'ii; JUI.OO pir l(X): iMIi.OO p.r 1000 tush nllh i.niir. C. BESOLD, Mineoia.L, I. N.Y. i f i8gS. The American Florist. 1123 April Offer. ■ Per 100 Alternanthera A. Nana, $1.75; P. Major $2.00 Begonias, 5 var. — Vernon 2.50 Coleus Asst. and Centaurea Gymnocarpa 2.00 Geraniums, 16 Var.. 2Vi-in. pots, $2.50; 3-in.. 3.75 Geraniums, 4-in. pots and Marguerites (Paris Daisy) 5.00 Pansy plants from cold frames and Smilax 1.00 CASH PLEASE. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware. Ohio. Geranium "Mars" Special Certificate of Merit. The best selling, most tloriferous and dwarfed Geraniums ever introdvu/ed FOR SALE BY HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa. F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown, N. Y. J. C. VAUCHAN, Chicago. III. COTTAGE GARDENS, New York. AND THE INTRODUCER HENRY EICHHOLZ, - Waynesboro, Pa. FRANKLIN CO. PANSIES WK grow over a million from the choicest st'eds of Kugnot, Gassier, Odier and Trimardeau. tr;Ln.spI:inted last November in cold frames; large plants now ready to bloom, 60<' per 100; $4.00 per 1000; Mammoth Verbenas. 70c per 100; $5.50 per 1000; Double Geniniums, in bud and bloom, such as S. A. Nutt, Gen'l Grant, La Favorite and many others equally as good, 4-inch, $6.00 per 100. 3-in.. $4.00 per 100. FUCHSIAS, very branchy, loaded with bloom, 4-inch, $10.00 per 100. 3-inch. $5.00 per 100. HELIOTROPE, 4-inch, $6.00 per 100. A'INCAS, extra heavy, 4-iiich, $8.00 per 100. All the above are very bushy and well branched. WHITTON & SONS. Wholesale Florists, City and Green Sfs., UTICA. N. Y. Rooted Cuttings Well Rooted... COLEUS Scarlet VersohafTeltii, Golden Versuhaffeltii. Fire KinE, Fire Brand, Tain O'Shanter, S. P. Gem, Altiarabra, Golden Crown, Midnight, Salvator. John Goode, Ni^'ser 15o perdoz.; 75c per 100; $5 per 1000; e.xpress paid. S. T. DANLEY, Macomb, III. (( -»-^ QUEENS- L.L-^— I Mnnnns. GcuffP/ams. djinlihs. D \) SCrsD rOB. OUR PRICE LIST saaamsiHmsiamiamiaaiBsiBnn Always mention the American Florist when writing advertisers. aaaaiBsiii PANSIES I THE JENNINQS STRAIN. THEY ARE GRAND. 1- stocky plants in bud and bloom, JIO and .?15 per 1000: Jl.SO and $2 per 100 by express; small plants. 75c by mail. Pansy seed, $1.00 per plit. Aster seed, Semple's pink, $1.00 [ler oz. Cash with order. E. B. JENNINQS, Lock Box 2S4. SOUTHPORT, CONN. Grower of the Finest Pansies. 100,000 VERBENAS. THE CHOICEST VAUIBTIES IN CULTIVATION. Fine pot plants, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings, 76c per 100; $6.00 per 1000; $60 per 10000, PACKED LIGHT, AND SATISf^ACTION GUARANTEED. SEND FOR CIRCULAR. We are tlie Largest Growers of Verbenas In the country. Oar plants cannot be snrpassed. GERANIUMS 4-iii'*h i'aper Pots, in Ulooni. PINK, RED and WHITE Best Bedders. . . . Thousands Ready. WKITE GEO. A. KUHL, = PEKIN, ILL. West Islip Greenhouses MARIE LOUISE VIOLETS Rooted Runners. $4 per lOOO. Cash with order. E, B, SUTTOH, Jr. ■• ° '.'.ai: . ,. Hydrangeas ^ Fiiip iiuints witti 10 to 30 blooms per pl;int. 10 cents per bloom.., JOHN SCOTT ^^^f S^' Greenhouses, JUIII1 UUU I I) BROOKLYN, N. Y. - Several Thousand t — m w m Well rooted out ^ propa^atini; bed jn Make us an offer Arundo ^ Donax for same. ^ ^ A. C. OELSCHIQ, •^^ SAVANNAH, GA. S ASTER ^ COMET Pure white. Trade pkt.. 25c: oz., $3.00; fine mixed, oz., $1.75; tall Victoria, white, dark blue and pink, trade pkt., 25c; oz., +2.00; tine mixed, oz.. $1.75. All the other siM'ds at market prices; trade list and smiiiil"' on ai>plifatinn. H. BEAULIEU. Woodhaven. Q. B.. New York. FAXON'S H^o"Jsl • PANSIES. The best mixture in cultivation, flowers very large, thick and velvety; of superb colors and markings. The perfection of form and texture. In Trade Packets at $1,00 each. M. B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528. BOSTON, MASS. CrirroBpondence solicited. SPECIALTIES IN BB8T VAKLBTIBS. ROSES, from 3-lnota pota. CARNATIONS, for tall delivery. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. SMILAX. VIOLETS. PrtoM low. Send for Hit. WOOD BROTHERS. FiBHKILL, N. Y. PI EUITIO Jnckmanni,Henr>'ii doz. 100 IlLCnini 10 and others $3.00 ^.00 HP DnctlO strong, 2 and 3 years I li nUoCO own roots $1.50 $10.00 RED JACKET GOOSEBERRY, only large native red 75 $4.00 DOWNING, best for general crop, special prices. PAEOMES.flneass't ofcolorsand kinds$1.25 $8.00 SMILAX. extra strong plants $2.50 F. A. BALLER, Bloomington, III, Cold Fields at Your Door. COLEUS— All kinds, all grades and all prices. Verschaflelill and Queen. 75c per 100; $6 00 per 1000; 2H-lnch pots. $15 00 per WOO: Jl 75 per 100 Coleus In variety. 65c per 100: H .50 per 1000; 2!i«-lnch pot. tl2 00 per 1000: II.tO per 100. Aneratum dwarf blue. «)c per 100: So 00 per KXK). Fuchsias, standard sorts. %n 00 per 1000: J1.50 per 100. Antliemls Cornnarla. Golden Mar- guerite. $1 50 per 100: $13.(10 per 1000- Salvia splendens, $1.(XI per IfKI Vlnca varleKata. $1 .'lO per lOO; $12 00 per ll«l; SMj Inch pots. r-'..50 per lOU; $20,110 per lOOO; 3-lnch p..tB. $4 110 per 100. Uellotrope. li varieties. $1.00 per IIX): $'.H|J per roo. Alternanthera Paronychloldes, Mfljor and Aurea Nana, ulc per KXI HPllanthus Muitltlorus. Double Golden. 2ii!-lnch pot. Ri (10 per 100. (JeranluniB. stanfiard sorts, our selection. $1.,W per 100: $12 00 per 1000: 2!iS-lncb pots. $2 00 per 100: $l.S0Oper 1000: Mountain of :Snow, 2i.«-lnch pots. $2. .50 per 100: Mme Sallerol. for dats. $1.2,') ner 100; $10.00 per 1000; 3!^lDCh pots. $2 00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. The above are rooted cutttngs, except where noted. Cash with the order. J. E. FELTHOUSEN, Schenectady, N. Y. CARNATIONS AND COLEUS ROOTED CUTTINGS THE 1898 INTRODIJCTIONS THE 1897 INTRODUCTIONS DAYBREAK of Special quality. ROOTED COLEUS in variety. Cood stock only. Price list free. DAN'L B. LONG, Growers' Agent, BUFFALO. From flats, by mall. .511c oer 10(1. $4.(11) \ From 2-lnch pots. $2 25 per lUO, $i:j 110 t tieranlums from 2-lncli pot-. $"2 25 pi ! per 1000 ._ . J per 1000 v.^ „„..„,.. pot". $'325 per 1(10; $20.00 per lIKid. Cash with the order. Send forsampies. Fred Boerner, i Ai'EM.w City, N.J. PRICES GREATLY REDLCED Gape God Pink Pond Lily For ]ii-iiM.' lists. Phuits aiiil Cut Flowrrs, address tlio ciri'^iii:il i_'iilti\ ;iiors CHIPMAN BROS. SANDWICH, ^ (CAPE COD), ^ MASS. LETTUCE AND OTHER,,. VEGETABLE PLANTS LETTUCE BU Boston. Boston Market, Tennis Ball. (;rnn(] Rapids and Relcbner's Forcing. 15cta. per KM: $1.0(1 per 10(1(1 TOMATO, nAUBAGE and TELERY— Small plants for traneplantlnK now ready. IScta. per 100; $1,00 per 1000. Pepper and Bgg Plants— 25 eta per 100; $3.00 per 1000. CACI.lFT,OWEK, Snowball-:i5 cts, per 100; $2.50 per 10(«): If by mall add 10 ct». per KKl for small plants, and .50 cts. per 1000. Send for price list. t^asli with order. R. VINCENT, Jr. & SON, White Marsh, Md. 1124 The American Florist. April i6^ St. Louis. Sl'LEXUID INCREASE IX EASTER BISINESS IS REPORTED. — ROSES SOLD WELL. — WHAT F. O. IDE, OF KIKKWOOD.IS DOING. — NEW THI.SGS FROM MISSOIKI. Easter has come, and with its departure it has left many tired but happy florists; tlic reports from ahiiost all persons inter- viewed are that business was of a very satisfactory nature, the increase reported l)eingfroni one-quarter to one-half as much again as last season- The weather, to make up for its disagreeableness during the opening week of April, was perfect on Kastcr Sunday and the two days pre- ceding. I'lants more than held their own in the competition with cut flowers as suitable presents, and the way in which they were cleaned up should encourage the growing of them more generally for this occasion. .\ verj- marked ditTerence was noted in the demand for stock in the diflerent sections of the city. The down town stores handled about the usual quantity of plants, but noted a heavy increase in the call for cut flowers, while the west end stores increased most heavily in the plant trade. I'rices ruled about as usual, that is usual Easter prices, and no objec- tions were heard to the amounts asked (or goods, parties wishing to purchase apparently being able and willing to pay. Stfick was in fair supply, nothing having licen left on hand except white carnations, which were too abundant. Roses of all kinds cleaned up readily, likewise colored carnations, and Harrisii lilies, as reported, were in rather short supply; more could have been used had they been obtainable. Kespite the warm weather bulbous stock was everywhere, and large quantities of it were moved, at a low figure, however; .'{ ccn ts for Von Sions,.'i cents for Romans,.'! and 4- cents for lily of the valley. Pickled stock also was in evidence, not so much from the home growers as from out-of- town points. While not abundant there was enough of it to make the recipients very sore on the shippers. I'rices had held up well preceding Easter and good returns would have been made had the stock been sent in when due; it is how- ever getting to hie the usual custom for prices to remain up preceding an occasion of this kind, and maybe in the future the disadvantages of discarding a good price with the chanc* of a Ijcttcr one or total logs a few days later will force itself upon growers. Since Easter cool wet weather has again put in an appearance, and has had a tendency ti quiet what little trade wan doing. Weddings, however, arc all the talk, and from the engagements an- nounced they should keep the florists going until the school commencements. F. <">. I'dc, of Kirk wood, is cutting fine carnations, I)avbreak, Jubilee, and others; he is convinccff that thcreare two strains i>f Armazindy carnations on the market, nit those of that variety he grows are diatinct from it as seen elsewhere; the opinion has l>cen advanced that his varia- tion, if wc may call it ho, is ciuscd by the soil and cultivation; cuttings, however, tnkrn from plants foreign to his place, rooted and grown in the same manner and wiil as his, still show a pronounced disximilarity inhabit of growthanri color of foliage, the companioMHhip will be con- tinued when planting time comes to sec if the variation in |>eriMnncnt. A novelty upon whii h a jjund many jokes are made ami from which much is cxjiected is a white »pf>rl from linybrenk,n little larger and u stronger grower than the latter. Anyone knowing .Mr. I'dc and his careful mcthrxl* can Im' lure that it is a white liBvhrcnk and nothing else. St- THE E, HIPPARD CO., Youngstown, Ohio. 300.000 YnilNR ROSPS 300.ooo Kimhlers, f^lunh. Malmiison, Climb. White I'ct, Climb. Wootton, I'rfs C»rnot and tno other leadets In Teas, II. Teas and Climbers. Moon Vines, f 2 50 per 100. s.ii.l r.,r |.ri.-.'. The National Plant Company, Dayton, Ohio, NEW FORCING ROSE MRS. ROBT. GARRETT Hybrid tea, rich aoU pink, buds very long, flower extra large, dcliiihtfully frnKrunt, rivaling Bridea- mnid in color, but larger and much more produc- tive. A sturdy, vigorouH K^owcr, a money maker and a triumph of American Hkill. The beat llrma in the country are invcHting in it. It has won numerouii prizcn and haa elicited the most favorable comment from critical judges. Price Hirong plants from J'^-inch pots, $'.:5.00 per 100 In lotN lets thun KXK); $•.^^^.0() per 1000. Orders booked now, delivery March IFi. IKitH. Corres- pondence solicited. Address H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland, Md. i8g8. The American Florist. 1125 New Haven, Conn. The uncertain March weather which ushered in the beginning of the week pre- ceding Easter boded ill to flowers and flo- rists in this locality. But after a small- sized blizzard on Tuesday and a slight fall of snow on Wednesday, the elements took on a better temper, and the latter part of the week was all that could be desired. With the pleasant condition of the weather the florists' hopes arose, and the trade was fully up to the standard of last year. Man3' merchants made special displays. S. H. Moore & Co., }. .\. Champion & Co., Robt. Veitch & Sons, and F. S. Piatt all had extra space, where displays were made. All report trade as good, despite drawbacks in the way of war gossip, etc. Potted plants, as is usual at Easter, were in large demand. Novelties in this line were many and unique. Japanese fern balls attracted much attention and sold readily. Among the newest things were lilac plants of small, sturdy growth in full blossom, and the Palmer violet plants, sold by Champion & Co., both of which went quicklj', and of which the sup- ply was insufficient. S. H. Moore & Co. had a very attract- ive window of Scotch heather plants of small size and stocky growth and sold many of them. Carnations were high in price, going up from 35 cents to 75 cents and$l a dozen. Even at this price, the highest these flow- ers have brought since last Easter, the demand exceeded the supply. The figure on violets remained without any increase, but sold in plenty at $1.50 per hundred. Roses were by no means short in supply. Jacqs. sold for $4- a dozen, Brides and Bridesmaids at $3. Beauties were scarce at $12. Among the potted plants, aza- leas followed close upon the Easter lihes, and were exceptionally good. They brought from $1 to $4. each. The demand for tulips was good. Daffodils went more slowly. J. A. P. MUST HAVE ROOM CERANIUMS-1"-C00 S. A. Nutt. 2-Inch. $15 CO per IiWIi; fi III per 100. Hooted CuUlnEB from BOll.flUOO per laU: ^1 'lO per 100 Ml-Xed standnrd varieties same price- Mme. Bruanl. 2-Inch $;> 00 per lOO. BEGONIA Vernon, 2-lnch $2 00 per 100 CARNATION Lizzie McCowan, soli or pote. JiOIKi per 11:111 Cash please. CARL HAGENBURGER. West Mentor, Ohio. Double Hollyhocks Fine plants, onr'-yrar-ol'l, limwii from l)PSt. send. ... Pansy Plants ^"\?i„^r''"'"" Verbenas, Carnatiors :,iid other stock. Send for Price List. S. W. PIKE, St. Charles, III. Violet Plants,,. Marie Louise Stroni; healthy rooted runners $ 6.00 per lOOfl Sand slruck cuttings 10.00 per lOtiO Grower of One Million Violets. Cash with order to be filled when purchaser desires GEORGE SALTFORD, Rhinebeck, N. Y. Write for Prices of lieuutii-'s. Meteors, IJelli; Siebrecht, Perles, Muids and Brides ina-int-h: same varieties and La France and V, Kais'Tiii in 3-inch. Siuilax in ^-iiu-h. If Bamples are wanted send 50c In stamps. GEO. A. KUML, - PEKIN, ILL. When corresponding with advertisers, mention the American Florist. Per 100 DOUBLE PETUNIA, Dreer's strain, strong $2.50 RUSSELIA JUNCEA, 2V2-in., strong 3.00 AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII, 2V2-in 2.50 PALM Latania Borbonica, 2j^-inch, 3 to 4 leaves, per 1000, $40.00, 4.50 THOS. A. McBETH, Springfield, 0. EXTRA FINE ROOTED CUTTINGS BY MAIL. Ageratum— Morton's Perfection Mexlcanum. 7.') cts. per 11)0. Coleus~10 standard named varletlet*. mixed. W)cts. per IIXI; $5 OO per lC(ti). Carnations-Kldorado and Mrs. Fiaher.Sl.lHJperUlO; $8 OOpbr lOOU. Daisies— MarKnerlte, yellow and white, $1 UO per Uiu. Fuch- sias -^i leading varieties. ~h cts. per lOU. Ceran- iums-lO standard bedders,*! OOper 100; $9 00 per lOUO. Heliotrope— Best always bioomlnR. M. Bryant, $100 per lUO. Swainsona— Alba Perfecta, $100 per 100. Salvia Splendens— Alba. Yellow Bird and Purple.".") cts. per 100. Violets— Marie Ijoulae and T.ady Campbell. Flowers from same marked W. su cts. per 100: $7.00 per 1000. Will trade any of the above for VInca Varlegata. Daybreak Carnations or Rex Begonias. MILLBROOK LEA GREEN HOUSES, WHITFORD, PA. CRIMSON RAMBLER) .^. V tlt'ld-iirown YELLOW RAMBLER )''■;--' Price $1.75 per 10; $1.t per luO. Write for list of other stock. Roses. Shrubs, Currants, Fruit Trees, &c. Jackson & Perkins Co. NEWARK, NEW YORK. SURPLUS STOCK 3000 Red and Yellow Alternanth<'ra in 2'/i-in. pots and well-colored, fine plants, $1.00 per 100, or $8 per 1000 75 Aiocasia Odora, 4-inch pots, good strong plants, 10c each. Cash witli order. Address.... d. F. BROWN. FLORIST, Care S. k S. Home. Lock Box o. Knightslown. Ind. HARDY PINKS ;;'..-iii. pots; .Souv. de Side, $3..50 per 100; Her Majesty, Glen ^'alley, Laura Wilnier. Ger- trude. $3.00 per 100 VIOLETS... 2^2-in. pots; Admiral Avellon, Princess of Wales, $3.50 per 100; Luxonne. California. Campbell. Swanlev White. $.3.00 per 100. THE CONARD & JONES CO.. West Grove. Pa. { Surplus Stocli ^ Can be disposed of by advertising. Try it This Size "Ad." Costs Only $1.00. American Florist Co., Chicago. § O/^ CH? C OWN ROOTS J* tSAJ^lZ^^ DORMANT J*^ ^ FIELD GROWN IN COLD STORAGE IN CI1ICAG0. No. 1, 2 to 4 feet, cut back to 2 feet Yellow Rambler (Aglaial Hybrid Perpetuals, Mosses, Hardy Climbers and Madam Plantier These plants are very strong and well shaped. Prices on application, .\ddross W. r. HEIKES, Manager, 1308-1310 Unity BIdg., - CIIICAGO, ILLS. AM. BEAUTY MB 100: 4-in. pots, .■\lra stroll'.;. $10.00 p'-r lOO; a tew 5-in., $13.(X) ])cr 100. California \'iolets, extra larj^e clumps. ^.S.OO per lUO. will divide up into 10 to 15 pliints. .\iislriii Caniias, strons; plants ((f 'Ir. W. W. COLES, Kokomo, Ind. I> ■ III! R A NEW AMERICAN l.flNNflX Finest in the World UnllllnU Our Novelties for 1898 Per 100 DUKE OF MARLBORO, darkest crimson $30.00 DUCHESS OF MARLBORO, only pure pinl^.. 30.00 TOPAZ, only absolutely large pure yellow. . . 50.00 LORRAINE, pink, edsie'd white, fine." 30.00 MAIDENS BLUSH, delicate flesh color 15.00 GOLDEN PEARL, yellow, nearly double 30 00 CUBA, linistand largest gilt edged 40.00 GLORIOSA. very dwarf, March delivery 13.50 PHILADELPHIA, glowing crimson 15.00 CHAMPION, largest, glowing scarlet $5. 00 each KLONDIKE, only large pure orange $2.50 " Send for complete list of 50 novelties and 200 standard varieties at lowest prices. \ OUR CANNAS IN FRANCE. f I To Messrs, A. Blanc & Co. I 7 Your new cannas of last year cave me much T T satisfaction. Please send me a complete set of f 4 your novelties for ISIKS as soon as ready. Also Vi • 4 Giant Crimson, etc. Signed OH. MOLIN, 4 J Lyon, France, Jan. 3, 18118. ^ ASPARAGuV SPRENGERr **""•• Fine plants In iMnch pots, ready for s-lnch. $5 per I3. AMARYLLIS Veltch's Hybrids. $4 per 12; Equestra, J4 per 100; Formoslsslma, $3 per 100. Spotted Leaf, (3; Black, »5; Yellow. $30; all per lOO. Golden. $2 each. 11 prizes out of 22 at the last Dahlia exhibition. First prize Dahlia, GILT £DG£.$15 per 100. Send for special list. A. BLANC & CO., Philadelphia, Pa. r^anrifjc ^^^^ leading varieties including V'd.lllld-d Uurbank. Italia. Austrian and (li.irk.ttf, $3.50 per 100. f\t^f^rj\ttt\^c Siugle and double such as VJCl ctlllUllia A. Ricard. liruant. Faid- herbe. Simmons, LaFavorite, Nutt, Mme. Chas. Teas, E. G. Hill, Madonna, Fajjes, Mrs. Blanc. Poitevine and other jjood varieties, 2V^An, strong. $2.50 per 100. $15.00 per 1000: 4-in. pots in bud and bloom, $5.00 and $6.00 per 100. Begonia Vernon, Si^-inch pots. $2.50 per 100. Salvias, Latanias, Double Petunias, Plleas. Vinca Haior and Harrisii; Fuchsias, singli- ;uk1 double, i^o-inclt pots, ^.by) p; BEAUTIES $6.00 per 1110 O^STZxe^-tloxi. Oix-t-tlx^Lgrei Strong and healthy from fiats. E'AnLY^Pl'ERs'oN !'*'** ^" '""■ ^'^ V" ""* Strong Healthy Stock. Cash with Order. MAGNUSON & PEARSON, BOWMANVILLE. STATION X. CHICAGO. •i-in. per 11X1 .S-iii. p.T KKl Am. Beauties . . $5.00 Perle $2.75 4.50 Bridesmaid . . . 2.75 4.50 MAPLEWOOD CUT FLOWER and PLANT CO. PLEASANT HILL, MO. 1126 The American Florist. April i6, Catalogues Received. Isaac Hicks & Son, AVestbury Station, N. Y., trees, shrubs, vines, flowers and fruits; Valentine Burgevin's Sons, Kings- ton, N. Y., trees, plants, vines and shrubs; Richard Vincent, Jr. & Son, White Marsh, Md., vegetables and plants; Peter Lam- Ijert, Trier (St. Maricn), Germany, shrubs and plants; The Holland Bulb Co., Degstgccst, Hollanil, bulbs, roots and plants; Elm City Nursery Co., Edgewood, New Haven, Conn., trees, shrubs, vines and fruits; \'. Lemoine & Son, Nancy, France, plants; J. N. Kidd, St. Joseph. Mo., plants, seeds and bulbs; P. S. Peter- son & Son, 164- La Salle St., Chicago, Ills., trees, shrubs, vines, plants and fruits; Horace Kimby. CoUegeville, Pa., plants, seeds and bulbs; Vance Boiler Works, Geneva, N. Y., heating apparatus. THE MODEL EXTENSION CARNATION SUPPORT i^U'EENs N V..Feb Iti. IT. Mk. Thekhn Pahkeu. Brooklyn. N. V.. Dear Slr:- 1 have teated your latet-t model Carnation Support and am free to nay that (consider It the beat vire carnation support that I have ever seen. It Is quickly and etistly ap- plied and I think will prove very durable, and you cer- tutnly deserve Rreat credit for the loveollOD. Very truly your*. C W. WAHD. i-XATBrSH. BROOKLYN. N. Y.. Feb. 18. *y: Mb Theron Fakkkk. Dear Sir: — Vour wire stake Is certalnlv a Rem With- viut heattatlnK we Indorse It as an up to-date carnation (•upport. Yours truly. DAlI.I.BIior/E tULOi^,. W. HOHOKEN. N. J.. Keb. IH. irr. Mk. Thehon i*akker. Br.H^klyn.N Y.. I»ear ;*lr.- It t:lve» me much pleasure to coRKraiulate you upon your (•urceaa In KcltlPR up carna- tion BUpi^Mjrui. 1 think that se 1 have had from are about as perfect as any- make ray carnation been me. success In the sale of them. I am Yours truly. K- Asml's. Wr1t« for price list and dlacount on early ordera. 22 Morton St. BROOKLYN. N. Y. aru about as perfect as ai X body will t>e able to ma (1 J| them They certainly till i A 1/ /\ hill fur an Ideal carnatl I I V I I i>upp(jrt. a ihlntt 1 have be Vl \| I'-Alnti for for a lonK tia V V WlnhinK jou every suoci THERON PARKER, Scollay Sprinkler.... J. A. Scollay, Miker, 7« Mrrtle Are. Brooklyn. N. V. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Gen'l Western Agenti, 84 Randolph 81.. CHICAGO. Tobacco STEMS DUST EXTRftCT BOTTOM PRICES. VAUa MAN'S SEED STORE, Chicago. New York. I.I. Nur.'-r\in*-n. s.«'.lBinfti nu<\ l-'I<»rlie. «t«h- tlllf U* ll'* hij.lll'-.. H Mil l;iir'l|M* .lloUill .'Mill for the il Horticultural Advertiser" Tbll Ihr \ty m\\ Morif «'i»rni Un.i* r«. it i* m1.o tui.i ii i*> mer |UI0<>( iIk- l>-at < Vintlnininl linux-a, Aildr<'» ■ DITOR8 or TMt " H. A." Chllwall Nuraerloa. - Notta, Incland. 7HEMAITESE CROSS BRAND TBEVE RjTBEST Of GARDEN & LAWN TRADEMARK Pvour dealer doesnot haveit5CTid direct to Iheinaiiufacliirers Tlie(}iittaPerctia&Siil)l)erMft.Co Warren Street NEW YORK. 96 Lake Street. CHICAGO Kraft's Plant Tonic For Plants, Pa lms and Flowers A Wonderful Preparntioji for thi^ Promotion of l'];uit Lift*. Ues- truction of Insects mui Scuh' 1 onw tuiiki's mliful l.riu:!it the foliaj^e of the phint soft aiul plijil)lH and uT«'>'n. FtT salt' ;ii 84 & 86 RANDOLPH STREET, CHICAGO. YAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, 14 BARCLAY STREET, NEW YORK. Cocoa Nut Fibre HAS COME TO ST4Y ON ITS MERITS. T HE SALEM COCOA NIT fIBRE CO. AVin^ln,.„.„„v I'art of thi-eouii- try at $9.00 per r-.ti, K. <>. li. at SaliMii. Mass W. S. WARD, Mgr., Office: Federal Street, - SAIEM, MASS. ! %■)*«• *-4K-*-J»^itr-#-our trreenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us; we can save you money. W. H. ERNEST, SUtion M, N. E. WASHINaTON, D. C. 1128 The American Florist. April 1 6^ Cleveland. Easter \Yeek is over, and with satis- factory- returns to nearly everybody. From general reports it appears to have been fully as good as usual, and witli some florists an improvement over any previous Easter. The stores were all very busy, and on the markets no com- plaint is heard, so it is fair to presume that all are well satisfied. There was a good call for flowcrinj; plants, lilies and azaleas leading as usual in the popular estimation. Of the latter plant there seems to have been enough to supply the demand, with possibly a slight surplus in large sizes, but not much. Lilies were in n\any cases not up to the l>c.-;t standard as pot plants. They were usually too tall, a ven.- general trouble with Harrisii this year, and one apparently not necessarily the result of bad culture. There was also in some cases evidence of the omnipresent lily disease. The plants sold very well, however, and nobody complains much. Dutch bulbs sold about as usual, those who had been conserva- tive in estimating their Easter needs sell- ing out. Nobodj' appears to have had much stock left over, although there arc some reports of slight surplus. In cut flowers lilies of course were ;i prominent feature and sold well at from $2 to $3 per dozen, according to quality. Carnations were generally in short supply, although two report a sutlicient number but nothing over. Some did not have half enough to supply the call for thciii. Violetsalso were generally short in supply. Koses were excellent in quality, and there seems to have been enough to fill orders for them. < )ne great factor in the satis- factory result was undoubtedly the weather. It had been persistently cold, nasty, windy and generally disagreeable until Thursday, when it moderated and became very pleasant. Saturday was cloudy, with a very slight rainfall for ;i short time in the afternoon, but as there \s'as absolutely no wind and the rain seemed to lay the dust that otherwise might have been troublesome, there is no good reason to object. A. THE -NEW DEPftRTURf 'VEMT)L<\TIMG f\PPl.)8NCt.^ You can not get a GOOD THING for nothini;. But the price of this apparatus is next to nothinK. Send for price and de- scription to J. O. CARHOOY. Evansvllla. Ind. FIRST-CLASS GOODS and CORRECT PRICES tinvf r-M A llVtfftiri* • titn !'.t/iir* r«^:-g.-gia;-§3S:a:-grg;^§,3,, Water For Greenhouses, Garden^ and Lawns in liberal quan- tities, every hour of thew»*u>* year, whether the wind i'' "A :i." STANDARD VENTILATING MACHINE. NONE EQUAL IT IN Strength AND Durability Hvn<\ for Cataloicue. NOTHING Flimsy OR Complicated about it. E. HIPPARD. YOUNQSTOWN. OHIO. MvnUon Aai«f1«&n riorUt. GREENHOUSE MATERIAL Cal. Red Cedar and louislana Cypress. HESI (iHAOES. PERFECT WORKMANSHIP. CHICAGO, ILL. A. DIETSCH & CO. 616-621 SHEFFIELDAVE r8g8. The American Florist. 1129 " VANCE BOILERS I ARE THE BEST For Heating Greenhouses, Con» servatories and Dwellings. Our boilers consunn- all i,'iises from the luel. therefore niakinf;; it the most desirable boiler for Ereenhousi* heatinfj; on the mar- l CralK BobtiSon 1120 mnnlnKbam J H 1123 I>ames N 1118 Uaoler S T 1123 Detroit Klow Pot Mf(I112T Dickinson Albert Co. Ill*; DIetacb A « Co 112s DlllonJ L 1123 nomerPred *8on« ''01 121 Dreerll A UU HIB Kbret K 1113 ElcbbolU nenrr. ... 1123 Elliabeth Naraerle8..1114 Klllott w H 1111 BlIlaA Pollwortbllll 111: BmeetW a 11-T raxoo M B II.': Felthonaen J E ll-i Fit" .Surserles 1 1 U mo Mat I'-Irelnaca..lll5 Ford Broa 1112 OalTlo ACo 1113 GIbbona H W Il2t> Ulbllo & Co 1129 Gorton A LldKerwoodI12» Gamer Ueater (» 1128 Gulta Perclia iind Rob- ber Mtn (o 1126 HaJtenburKer Carl — 1125 HaTl Aaa'n 1116 UaerensAUK 1118 Umneock lierendeen MIn Co...li:iu llerr AibertM 112! llilIlDKer Broa 1 121 Mill D 1114 tun R G A Co 1122 IllliadaleFIo Co II1S UlppardB 1124 1138 mtcbinin ft Co ii; 1113 llort AI Kroeachell Bruf I'o.. tin Kuehn )' A Illl Kubl Geo A II.CI 112:. I.acar A llorrall Iiai i.an( Jullu* 1113 Iyer J'.bn II .1131 LItUaflald IJ V ll.'l l/MHIand Loin Oo . . 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Regan PrlDtlng I lousel 12ti tteinberKiiroa 1112 Rloe M A Co 1117 Rlckseokeri a 111; Rider, Erlccson Bng Co 112s Rogers P'k Floral Oi 1112 Bolker A A Sons llltl II27 Salem Cocoa Fibre Co lUO Saiifurd Geo 1125 Scblller J L 112U Scollar Jno A 1128 Scott Jno 112;i Sbepberd Mrs T B... llltl Sbendan w r ii>;< Slebrecht A Son li.'o Situations. Wanu. etcIUU Skabcura pioCo 1I2>: Smith The 11 B C0....1I2S emitn Nata la Sou 1121 Smith W C 1113 South Park Floral Col 121 South Side Floral Co. 1121 Stearns Lumber Co. ..1129 Stcllens B .. ..■ 1117 Stevens Geo Mil St Louis Cut FlowerCol 11 1 Stollerr Bros 1122 Struck J N A Bro Iiilu Sunderbruch U L Co. 1 1 1 1 Sutherland Geo A 1113 Sutton E B Jr Ii2:i Swabna Kons J 1127 SwsyneWm 1122 Syracuse Pcltery i;o. 1127 Traendly A ScbADOk-1113 Van lleematra A Co 1118 Vance Boiler W'ks. . . .1129 Van /iititen Brcjs 11 In Van /'inneveld II Ills Vaugnan Jl 1119 IllU 112'i Vaughan, McKellarA wPnlerson 1112 Vincent R A Son ....IIZI Wabash K R M5 Walker Jno F III.S WalkorFACo. ...1121 Walker FerUluer Oo lin; Watson G C HID Weber B A 8011a 1122 1124 WeeberADon I1li> Welch Broa 1113 Woielenbarg Jac IIIH Wheeler StoDiel Co. .1129 Wblliain Poic» 1129 Whltton A Bon IIZI Wlllmore «V W 1115 Winter H B 1112 WlttlKjid Geo Iiai Wood Broa lirt WiMidnn Gojda CO...II2K W.MKlIn J H 1127 Wora <■ W Illl Too og Jno 1113 ToangThoa Jr 1113 LOUISIANA Cypress Green House Material. klil) CHDAR ESTABLISHED 50 YEARS. HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS AND LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF GREENHOUSE HEATING AND VENTILATING APPARATUS. THE HIGHEST AWARDS RECEIVED AT THE WORLD'S FAIR FOR HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTURE. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION AND HEATING APPARATUS. Conservatories, Greenhouses, Palm Houses, etc., erected complete, with our patent irw Frame Construction. Send four cents postage for illustrated catalogue. 233 Mercer Street, NEW YORK . LORD & BURNHAM CO.3 HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF HEATINO AND VENTILATING APPARATUS. Plana and estimateg famished on appllcHtlon for heatlns and ventllatlne apparatus erected complete, or for material only. ta^Hlghest awardH at the World's Fair. Send 4 cts. postage for catalogue of Patent Iron Greenhouse Construction. Established 1856. NEW SECTIONAL HOT WATER HEATER. HperlMlly HdHiiitMl to Inrtcx raiiurH. Will heat op to I )l.r.(llTI(>u fur latent catalogue of hoatliik' nnil vvntlliitlng apparatus. Estimalos furnished for Cypress Croonhouse Material. NEW YORK OFFICE, 160 FIFTH AVE., cor. 2itl St. GENERAL OFFICE AND WORKS, IRVINGION-ON-HUOSON. N. Y. Writ« for EitimAUa. If your Houses are Heated by a Nrman Boiler. I ,.-7j Send for large Illustrated Catalogue. Florlsti' '• -^ Edition. Li't us make you an (fstimate FREE. THE HERENDEEN MFG. CO. HUANCH OI-'ITCKS : 20 Vine Slrenl. GENEVA, N. Y. IPitluii: MUllti-rM. Ni'H ^ork :i|i ri.rlliiiull M. I'luliMlilpliiu: liilli ll.i/ lliiililini:. '^^. MlK^i^^Q^^^^^Q^§S^^^^ c^s Rmsrica is "the Prow of the I/bssbI; therB may be marB comfort Rmidships, but wb are tha first to touch Unknown SEas," Vol. XIII. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, APRIL 23, 1898. No. 516. f lH!li /A01flB!!@m^ iFlL@LSI!@T Copyright 1898, by American Florist Company. Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published every Sathrdat bt AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn Street, Chicago. Eaatem Office : 67 Bromfleld St., Boston. Subscription, 81.00 a year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— WM. F. Gudb, Washington, D. C, presi- dent: A. DONAGHUB. Omaha, Neb., vice-president; W. J. Stewart, 67 Bromfleld St., Boston, Mass., secretarr: H. B. Beattv, Oil City. Pa., treasurer. The fourteenth annual meeting will be held at Omaha, Neb., August, 1898. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual Convention at Philadelphia. February, 181W. ALBERT M. Hbrr, Lancaster Pa., Secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual meeting at Omaha, Neb.. August, 18it3. Elmeu D. Smith, Adrian, Mich., secretary. CONTENTS. Notes Jind i-onimfUts. 1131 Propa{i:ition of orchids li:W Cypripediums :ind iispiirasus (illus. ) . . . . ll.SJ Cicloiiyne crlstatn (illus.) 1133 Violets as bunched in France (illus.). . . 1134 Paris 1134 .Vbout water bouquets 1134 United States biittlt'ship Maine (illus.). . . 113fi Hattleship Maine desiun 11,35 Rose notes 1 1 35 How to grow f^enistiis Il3(i Cytisus raeemosus (illus.) I13fi Carnations 1 137 Kiister trade 1137 Helpful reminders 113H Store of .\lex. I'lirks (illus.) 113i) New York 1130 Philadelphia 1I3SI Boston 1I3S1 ■ Chicajjo 1140 Greenhouse buildinti. . . ... . . 1141 Steam and hot water heatin;; .1141 Grafted roses 1142 Kjister incident 1142 Hardiness of .Vrapelopsis Veilchii 1143 Nursery trade II4rt San .lose scale 1146 Milwaukee, Wis 1147 .Mlegheuv 1147 Seed trade 1142 .lersev C'itv 1148 Oranjie. N. .T 114K Los Augoles 1149 Geraniums for Decoration Day 1152 St. Louis ' 1153 Salt Lake City ll,5ti Rochester, N. Y 11.5fi New and rare plants 1157 Cinciunati 115H I'uttv 11.59 Sh:iiiini; IlliO Thk Ni;\v Directory of florists, seeds- men and nurscrvmeii of the t'nited States and Canada will be read_v for in.nilin>; soon. Twenty-five hundred new names. Postpaid for onlj- $2. Notes and Comments. What a difference is noticeable in the horticultural news reported in the daily newspapers nowadaj's and that which we read fifteen or twenty years ago. .\t that time a flower show was dismissed with a few lines. Now persons specially adapted to that class of work, either by intuition or experience, are associated editoriallj' on many of our leading dailies. When an error does creep in the florist is to blame nine times out of ten for giving wrong information. One of our Philadelphia great dailies fell into an error about Easter time, when in giving an otherwise verj' readable and instructive article on what might be seen in the florists' stores, made the statement that "the white 'grape' hyacinth, Botryodes alba, was so new in fact that it is not yet in the ' Gardeners' Diction- ary.'" Nicholson's is meant, of course. This was an unfortunate "break," be- cause everybody who reads this realizes that muscari was meant. The statement would not have attracted so much atten- tion had not Nicholson been taken to task for his accused omission. This instance only goes to prove how easy it is to fall into error, and how lenient we should all be when a slip is made. Pope says : tiood nature and irood sense must ever join : To err is human — to forgive divine. It seems strange that those who make blunders hate to be told about them or have attention drawn to them in any way, and the greater the blunder made the less the maker of the blunder likes to acknowledge it or in any way make reparation. Some years ago one of our leading newspapers had a very convincing article, apparenth', about Joaquin Miller's rose farm in California, to the effect that the " Poet of the Sierras " was shipping the product of said rose farm at regular intervals in refrigerator cars to New York City, that they were eagerly bought and the poet was doing a profitable business. The undersigned having spent some time in California, and knowing the class of roses produced outdoors there, knew that the Cxreeks even would not look at the buds produced there with the object in view of buying them to sell again, I took the trouble to write to the news- paper correcting the glaring blunders made, but no notice whatever was taken of it, either by reference in its columns or by personal letter; and when referring to the matter complained about to a mem- ber of the editorial staff connected with another great daily, he said that his paper would not think of making correc- lioiis in a matter of that ch;uacter. J wonder why? The last named newspaper claims to be correct in everything, and the appearances of truth are written on everj' page. To return to Muscari botryoides album as .an Easter novelt}', the editor in charge of the horticultural department was advised of the mistake and an acknow- ledgment and correction was cheerfully made on this occasion; but the idea that the white variety was new as an Easter novelt}' was persistently adhered to. It is, however, wrong nevertheless, for Pennock Bros, had it in fine shape for last Easter, grown bj' Albert Woltemate for his own retail trade, who divided his stock with the firm above referred to. This year Joseph Kift &. Son secured quite as nice a lot. It is three or four years since Mr. Woltemate first had this plant in bloom for Easter. Muscari botryoides makes a ver}' pretty Easter plant and it has the advantage of not being at all common. Another of our Philadelphia dailies has an Easter flower story, which,! am afraid, is totally the outcome of a reporter's or correspondent's fertile imagination. The storj' is somewhat like this : On the Saturday morning before Easter the fair typewriter of one of the Chestnut street jewelr3' stores had an Easter lily presented to her. It was set on the floor beside the desk. During the young lady's absence at lunch the office boy decided to write a letter using red ink. Before he had finished his task the "boss" appeared, and in the boy's hurr3'to hide the writing materials he accidentlj' upset the red ink bottle, some of the contents of which found its way to the fair white blossoms of the lily. The j'oung manager of the establishment after a series of question- ings and cross-questionings caused the boy to confess. The manager having a tend- ency towards joking saw a great oppor- tunity for a hoax. The boy was immedi- ately put to work, and before the tj'pe- writer returned every flower was a bril- liant pink. The manager satisfied the 3-oung lad}' bj' presenting her with another iil_v, and she, too, proceeded to enter into the full spirit of thejoke. .\ placard, giving a histi)r\'of thewonderful freak of nature, was neatly prepared and together with the pink lily was placed in the show window, and it is further recorded that all Saturday afternoon crowds gathered to view the wonderful plant, and the jokers were full of jo}-. " Before night " (here is the best part of all) "representa- tives from three seed houses had called, and after examining the plant pronounced it a genuine freak. These experts offered to pav a big price for the plant, but were all told that it was not for sale." To complete the story we ought to find out 1132 The Americax Florist. April 2j, who were the representatives of the seed houses, and whose seed houses did they represent. The late I'eter Henderson used to tell a ston.- similar to the above, but I have forgotten the details. I have seen white Roman hyacinths and Niplietos roses operated upon in a similar way, but no practical man would be deceived by them. It is to be hoped that the next spring show of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society" will be fixed upon a date not quite so near to Easter as it was on this occasion, because the growers could hardly be expected to make much of an exhibit so close to the greatest of all floral festivals. The cut flowers of carnations and roses were excellent, especially the American Beauties, but these are more amenable to exhibitions than are plants. But we must have plants. I do not remember tt) have seen any of the pel- argoniums at the show, either zonale. tricolors or bicolors, tancy or re^al. These should be encouraged by oflenng generous premiums. So with the fuch- sias — not one to be seen. Vet there is nothing more effective than a group of well grown plants of any of the above mentioned soft-wooded plants. There was a time when the veteran \Vm. K. Harris exhibited plants of fuchsias at our spring shows from four to six feet high, well furnished from the pot up. When speaking of the fuchsia a short time ago, Mr. Harris made the remark that well- grown fuchsias would sell well to-day and at good prices. I agree with him. E. L. made ti> give ample support to the next year's bulb, and back of these five, if there are any more (as often happens) that are doing nothing, they niaj' be induced to "break back," that is, some dormant bud will surely start if they are prevented by the incision from having any other out- let for their stored up energy. This method of inducing back breaks is onh- to be practiced with caution. I well re- member when a lad, reading in "Williams' Orchid Manual" for the first time of this method, and there being on the place a huge specimen of the old Cattleya crispa, The Propagation of Orchids. Among orchid growers there is a marked tendency to want to increase their stock by propagation, hence the question sometimes asked — "How best may I increase the stockof any particular variety?" There arc some kinds, such as iJcndrobium nobile, that may be propa- gated in the strict sense of the word; the old pseudo bulbs after flowering may be cut off and placed in a close propagating case or house on damp moss, and all of the nodes or joints of the stem that have not flowered will produce shoots, which may be allowed to grow until roots are Been and then potted in very small pots, nursing them along in a warm tempera- ture until their season of growth is past, when they may be rested with the parent plant in a cooler house. I'endrobiunis gonictimes make these erowths on the bulb instead of producing nowcni, and this is generally anmdication • if wrong treatment at »>>me time. Often it is the result of im|KTfect ripening and rest, and xometimett it is a sign of im- proper conditions at the root, in either cme it i« nature's way of protesting, and the cultivator will at once see what is wrong. These young jilants raised in thi« way arc very apt to make valuable njiecimrns if grown on with the same care tnat in given the older plants, and cer- tainly there is not the tendency to ilc- gcncratc we iKjmetimcs find in larger pieces that do well for a year or two and then deteriorate. Cnttlcyns are only to t>c increaacd by division, and as inn normal growth there is only one bulb nia> a IocmI exhibi- tion each year in Aiignst. That year it iliil not go, the growtim were not strong enough to bloom; the next year there year before root growth starts. 1 li.ive found it e.Msier to keep cyiiripcdiums in good he.'iltli wluii the jilaiils were of medium size r.'itlur than when in large pots and ol lorisidcrable bulk. I recently divided iiiany that wcrcin large pans and put lliem into snuill pots to liegin over .igaiii; with llie tessellated .section this seems the lust method to .-idopC when it is ilesircil U> li.ivcai|nantity ol pl.inlsand MowerM. .-iiid not necessarily a few indi- vidual 8|K-cinien«of greatersizc. C. insignc iSgS. The American Florist. 1133 and its hybrids are easily cultivated in specimens, and difficult to divide when grown so; but I find that the South American kinds known as selenipediuins are very subject to white scale insects, and these are difficult to eradicate when on large specimens, and the young growths get badly crippled in conse- quence. Back growths are easily pro- duced on cypripediums by this system of cutting the rhizome between all the growths that have roots of their own, and it is easy to get up a stock quickly of any cypripedium as compared with cattleyas and l;elias. The foregoing methods of propagation are at best artificial, and a makeshift such as the cultivator is obliged to adopt in the absence of quicker ones. The more legitimate one is nature's own, by the regular process of impregnation and seed bearing; it is true that this method is slow, but then it is measurably sure, and if the grower at the same time chooses to cross two varieties, species, or genera, the result has an added charm and value which will grow on him, and the months will not seem so long if he has coming on a number of seedlings so that when one reaches the flowering stage there will be rnany more to follow. Orchids are among the easiest flowers to hybridize by hand, and at the same time but verj' few of them have the power of self impregnation that is generally given other families; there must be aid given either by the hand of man or by insects. Bees in the orchid house make things lively, if they gain entrance in spring or fall when there are flowers open, as every flower visited will wither the next day. It is not necessary that the flower be impregnated, for the removal of the pollen is sufficient to make the flower wilt as has often been proved by removing the pollen for the work of hy- bridizing, so sensitive are the parts of re- production in this family. The older botanists looked with horror on hybrid orchids, and those' of the present day have much trouble to keep them classified, or even to coin names for them. The hybridist has broken down the barriers set up by the authorities, and not only have new genera been created to meet the demands, but old ones have had to be abolished or merged with others, so that it is hard to lay down lines for the beginner to work upon, and he will have to judge for him- self as to allied plants, or suitable varie- ties to start with. It used to be con- sidered impossible to cross Mexican telias with the cattleyas, but it is done now with ease, and the beautiful Cat- tleya citrina will cross with the large- flowering South American kinds; others have flowered them, and I have seedlings potted ofl". The epidendrums will also cross with the cattleyas and give start- ling progeny. After the flower has been set for seed, a cattleya will take from six to twelve or even fifteen months to mature the cap- sule, and when the same is ripe, the sec- tions will separate and, if not carefully cut, drop all the seed. There are, without exaggeration, millions of seeds in some of the capsules, a greater or less proportion of \>?hich are of goodgerminatingquality, as may be determined with a good lens before planting. If the seed matures in the winter months, it is best to wait until April before sowing. I find on re- ferring to the records, that more success is due to April sowing than to that of any other month in the year. Small though they are, the seeds may be kept in a box in a dry place out of the way of cold for a great length of time. When sowing time comes it is best to choose a plant that has been recently re- potted in good brown spongy fibre, and sow the seed on the surface; if the plant be of not great value as a variety, so much the Ijetter, for we have found that the pre-requisite for success in germinat- ing orchid seeds is saturation; once sown they nmst never be allowed to become dry at any time, and it is possible that the great amount of water applied may be too much for the plant that is in the pot. When watering for the first few times, dip carefully so that the seeds will not float oft, and I find that if the material be soaked before sowing, the seeds will adhere to the fibre so that it will not float oft" unless it be of poor quality; there is that wise provision of nature that enables them to stick to a wet surface, and if this be continually moist, germination is assured. The greatest trouble experienced is with the prothalli of ferns and the like that find a congenial place to germinate and choke out the young plants, and for this reason also we never use moss in the pot on which seed is sown; it will grow and smother the tiny plants rapidly. If the seed be good and all things favor- able, germination of cattle3'a seed may be looked for in six weeks; I have potted oft" plants from seed sown no longer than this. Some sorts, such as C. Leopoldii, will take six months, but C. Leopoldii will ripen a pod in half the time others take. A good rule that I have found no exception to is, that the longer a pod takes to mature, the greater the proba- bility of results and the quicker they will be forthcoming. It is most interesting to watch the tiny plants in their first stages of existence, not half the size of pin-heads, and then the leaf point shoots up and they look like peg-tops, and are taken up on a toothpick or some suitable implement, and transferred to small pots, several in each, until they make roots; later they are put singly in 1-inch pots for a year and then thev will need larger ones. From this time on the progress will be rapid, and highly interesting to the oper- ator, especially to trace the influence of the parents; if the latter be dissimilar it can readily be seen in the first leaf point. The reason the tiny plants are transferred in the thallus stage is for fear of vermin; a snail, slug, or woodlouse would in one night make a meal of a score or more, and for this reason all are kept isolated over saucers of water after being put in pots. I am well aware that to the average florist there is not much inducement to begin raising orchid seedlings; life is too short, and there are many things of more financial interest; but there are some who will be sufficiently interested in the operation to experiment along these lines. If not undertaken as a labor of love, it will all be lost, for the constant watchfulness necessary to get results can only be bom of an interest in the work. I have not treated on the cypripediums as there is practically no room for new operators in this field; it we have a good thing coming on, it is only to find that some other grower across the ocean has anticipated us by a year or so, and there is small remuneration and less glory to be won in this familv. E. Coelogyne Cristata. The beautiful plant which we illustrate on this page was purchased from the De Witt Smith collection by Mr. Zenas Crane, of Dalton, Mass., its present owner, about ten years ago and was considered a pretty good specimen then. It now measures nearly twelve feet around the base when in bloom, and carried this jxar between 1,200 and 1,300 flowers. The treatment of it by Mr. Dolby, the gardener in charge as well as that given other smaller specimens which are equally floriferous, consists in abundance of water at all times except just previous and dur- ing the time when in flower and a cool temperature with plent3'of air and shade. After flowering some of the old pseudo- bulbs are cut out, if crowded, and sphag- num packed in around the pseudo-bulbs to raise up the center of the plants. COELOGYNE CRISTATA. 1134 The American Florist. April 23, Paris. THE VIOLET INDUSTRY IX FRANCE.— METH- ODS OF Cl'LTl'RE AND SHIPPING.— VARIE- TIES OLD AND NEW. — PRICES. ETC. The flowers wliich in importance even supersede the mimosa in southern France are the violet and the rose. Ilyeres is the place where the violet is grown to the greatest perfection, and the area devoted to that flower there is not far from +00 acres. It is to the genial atmosphere during winter and the great care with which the growers pruard against the summer drouth that is due the produc- tion, in the favored district under notice, of the immense quantity of violets which from October to March are sent to the northern countries. The open air culture of the violet for winter export was started around Hyeres some twenty years ago, and as it can be effiected under the olive trees which are no longer profitably grown, it is verj- re- munerative. According to Mr. Nardy, two kinds of violets which are now in ob- livion, were grown at the start; one named De la Valette was a vigorous, hardy, small-flowered, but profousely blooming and deliciously-scented, dark colored varietj-, which, unfortunately, was too short stalked; and the other called Wilson was very sweet and long stalked, but had also a great drawback in its poor color. After the above two kinds came the large-flowering, deep colored Czar, which ten years ago nad the palm of fame, and well deserved it. This once so popular variety has, in its turn, been superseded by the following still finer sorts: Lux- onne, a vigorous, free blooming kind, with a somewhat smaller flower and shorter stalks than the \'ictoria, but of a fine deep colored hue and well scented; Victoria, a sturdy plant with vigorous large foliage, producing an abundance of large, well-shaped flowers of a splendid color. Several gardeners around Hyeres have through careful selection still im- C roved on these kinds and produced ettcr varieties, among which are: I'rin- least equal if not excel the Princessc de Oalles as regards size and color. It is long stalked, vigorous and very good for forcing. The culture of the violet in southern France is very simple. The plants are usually grown on the flat in rows 1':; feet apart and 10 to 12 inches asunder in the rows, which distance is necessary to prevent the flower pickers from treading on the plants. On low lying ground, where an excess of moisture during win- ter may be feared, the plants are grown 2 feet apart on a small slope running from east to west. The plantations usually last two years, rarelj- three. Ex- perience has taught that with the best care and notwithstanding the removal of the ninners which exhaust the plants, and high m.'inuring in the autum, the planta- tions which are three years old seldom yield as manj-or as good flowers as those of two years. The fresh plantations arc generally formed from December to March, in proportion as the lands be- come ready. It is a rule to plant two or three plants together, to get stronger clumps in the following fall. Only at planting time, and until the3' are well rooted and afterwards very late in the summer, are the violets given a good watering around Hyeres. The gardeners know by experience the great advantage of reducing to two or three, according to the land and its situation, the application of water during the summer. This small supply of moisture compels the plants to take a good rest in summer, instead of wearing themselves out in producing runners without necessity. They repay for that rest in producing the following winter, under the influence of moisture and the mild temperature, which at Hyeres is equal to spring in northern lat- itudes, a great abundance of fine sweet flowers. The plantations also receive in September or October manures which are active and readily available as plant food. The fertilizing materials arc sup- plied in the form of high grade commer- cial compounds or of vegetable or animal N'. •; N... :i. VIOLETS AS BUNCHED IN FRANCE. ccaac dc (>allcii, which Rcenm to be the lnrxF«t nnd finnt of all ningle* and has vigoroui folingc and long Htalkii; (iloirc il'llycrci, a Htning. Mturdy kind, rciii.'irk- alilc for itd cnpaijility to withmnnd the froit, which up to dote no other n)>- proiichcB nt Mycrcn. Another kind iiilro- duccd Intcly through one of our I'ariitinn Kfowrm and cnlU-d Ln I'ranec, up|)carH to lie the latent iinprovcinent, and will at manures selected with care to supply the needs of the various soils, all hoeifundcr judiciously. Should it not rain within a few days from ninnuring, a good wjiler- ing is given to st;irl the decomposilion of the fertilizing eleinents and render them serviceable to the roots. The picking, packing and shipment of the violets keep busy during the winter, at Ilyeres, from W)!) to r.on women, during favorable weather, the export of flowers in small bunches amounts daily to about 4-00 parcels, weighing a little over six pounds each, which represents more than a ton a day. The photograph herewith reproduced shows the three sizes of bunches in which the violets are sold on our markets. No. 1, called "Toupillon," is composed of about 50 flowers of Czar violets, and towards the end of March was sold for 1 cent American money. Bunch No. 2, called "Boulot," is made of 100 flowers of the Luxonne violet and was worth 2 cents, and No. 3, called "Gros Bou- lot," is composed of 150 flowers of the Princess of Wales, and was worth 5 cents at the same date. The bunch of the latter variety seems to be twice as large as that ot the Luxonne. The violets are all grown in the open ground at Hj'eres; though sharp and pro- tracted frosts are, so to say, never ex- perienced there, the growers, who gener- ally have no glass frames at their dis- posal, know well how to keep oft' the cold winds by the use of screens made of heath or reeds. In this connection we may say that wind-breaks, shelter fences and screens play an important part in the floriculture of southern France, t^lass structures, usually unheated but with a pipe h'ing flat on the ground to increase the temperature in case of an emergency, are becoming more and more frequent; but as they are very expensive, most of the florists growing bush roses, pinks, mignonette, etc., afford their plants the necessary shelter with low rows of glass frames, supported by a single central rail. These trames slope almost to the ground and the lower part of the sides are made tight with straw, heather or seaweed, thus atVording an increase of about 5° centigrade in the temperature. Shelter hedges are also very common, the best being made with Cupressus mac- rocarpa and C. fastigata, planted from 18 to 24- inches apart. The latter variet}-, owing to its tall growth and pyramidal close habit is particularly suited to form shelter fences from 2 to 2V2 feet high. In a subse(|ucnt letter, we shall say a few words about the diseases aflccting violets in southern France. Parisian. About Water-Bouquets. These used to be common at flower- shows, and they were occasionally used for public and ])rivatc decorations. The fashion, however, did not last very long. It was (lillicult to fix the l)ou(|uet in the right pl.ice, to choose m.'iterial, to place the bell-gl;iss over the bou()uet, to fill with water, .ind to remove the lioui|iiet Ironi the water to the dry staiul. Taking tlic last first, 1 had .1 rather serious acci (lent some years since with a huge watcr- boutpiet at .1 provincial show. This bell- glass was some two feet in di.imclcr, and over two feet high. Neither a p,-iil nor a tub could be found, nor water sullicicntly clear ne.'ir the show-tent to Hood, or nithcr siis])enil, the boU(|uet in w.'iter; hence, my resort, single handed, to a lake in the park some disfance oil It w;is diHiciill to fnid a solid standing i)l.'icc. Hut the w.-iter w:is clear and deep; ;iiid .ifter considerable ditliculty in llo;iting and subirurging the bou(|uet, which looked lovely in the water, the huge bell glass or globe was pl.-iced over, and every bubble of air drowned out, and a china pl;ite slipped under it before the crown of the boui|iu-t re.ulied the surlaee of the water. .No sooner, however, did I atteiii])t to lift the complete water-b;.j^ i ^i i K m^t- ^ ^*Sfefc M^ 5^^P%#;||- ^ 1>S ■ % %. ■|'4k^^ r^ /, # *' , > A - *^ n j r 1^^ ^ ^ ^^ UNITED STATES BATTLESHIP MAINE, BY GUSTAV LUDWIG, ALLEGHENY, PA. the lake, and the weight of the flowers, the water, the china plate, and bell glass, and the pressure of the atmosphere on the glass globe were so great that they nearly succeeded. After a short sharp struggle, the glass gave waj-, the plate sank to the bottom of the lake, and the bouquet which had being weighted with lead to preserve its position, gracefully dis- appeared. It need hardly be added that this was the last of my monster water- bouquets made for exhibitions. Water- bouquets of medium or small size are the most beautiful as a rule. One of the chief points is this filling of the glass quite full of water, another is the choice of globes with a level bottom as well as a base, dish or plate with a smooth or even base. The object of this is to enable the glass and the plate to form an impenetrable barrier between the water and the air. Hence the glass, whether large or small, pressed down hy the weight of the air clings to the base of the vi'ater-bouquet as the limpet to the rock, or the sucker of wet leather to the stone. Thenno attempt must be made to remove the glass, or repair water-bouquets, without first plunging them overhead in a pail or tub of water. As to steadying the bouquet in the water, it is a great mistake to use a lump of claj-, as suggested bj- one of your correspondents, as this would soil the water, and prevent the flowers and leaves from being clearly seen. There is nothing to equal a bullet of lead, worked into the centre of the stem. The whole nf the materials of water-bouquets must also be scrupulously clean. The bouquets should likewise be an artistic bunch of ferns, flower leaves, grasses, rather than a formal hand-dress or drooping bouquets of the usual forms. This change of front and form in water-bouquets gets rid of most of the difliculties of hiding unsightly stems or stalks. No mistake did more to lower or ruin the popularity- of water- bouquets than overcrowding. Not a few seen 1)3' the writer conveyed the impres- sion that the chief object of their makers was the crowding of as many leaves and flowers into their novel position as could be managed, no matter with what amount of crushing against the glass, whereas the primary object of every water-bouquet should be to display, in the m(jst artistic manner, every leaf and flower used, and preserve their freshness and beauty as long as possible, and mag- nify both through their limpid setting. This making and placing of water-bou- quets needs cultured taste. The setting, like the last touches of the artist on his canvas, not seldom makes or ruins the effect. In both cases, courage, firm han- dling and skillful manipulation are needful at the finish. The water-bouquet must have its last touches under water, and the artists who fear to take off their coats and tuck up their shirt sleeves, will seldiun succeed perfectly. A few touches of the leaves and flowers before the glass barrier separates us from them makes all the difference often between the highest art and the commonplace. — D. T. F in the Gardeners' Chronicle. Battleship Maine Design. This piece was made by Gustav Lud- wig, of Allegheny', Pa., on the occasion of the funeral, two weeks ago, of the late Lieut Jenkins, of the ill-fated warship. It was seven feet long on the water part, the boat itself being over five feet in length. The base was made of ivy leaves and white roses, and the hull of pink car- nations. The explosion was represented by red sprays, the fire and smoke b}- red carnations and black immortelles. The illustration shows the location of the ex- plosion in black. Rose Notes. How shall 1 manage roses grafted on the Manetti from the small pot stage up to the time of planting out, and what soil seems to suit them best ? These ques- tions have been asked by man3' readers of these pages during the last few weeks, so to shorten up my correspondence I will try here to answer all parties interested at one and the same time. All growers who have had much experi- ence know how important it is to keep j'oung roses in pots in a thrift^' growing condition and avoid the hardening up or stunting process which results from being pot-bound and the lack of suflicient nour- ishment. This applies with equal or greater force to grafted plants, and it is possible that man\- of the failures and partial failure of these plants might be traced directly to this particular period of their growth. I am quite satisfied that in order to have the best success we must allow no setbacks while in pots, whether from lack of root space, too much crowd- ing of the foliage, excessive watering, or the ravages of insect pests, such as red spider and green fl\-. Once the roots are lost and the foliage blighted our season's 1136 The a mer i ca n Flori s t. April 23^ prospects become anythinj; but rosy. Inlcss handled with the greatest skill, it is not safe to count on keeping them longer than from four to five weeks in the same pot; so if not prepared to plant early it is best to shift them from a 2'4- inch pot in a 3-inch, and when another change is demanded put them into o-inch, with about one inch of drainage, which can be shaken off at time of planting. If they are to be planted out during Alay, wc can use a 3' j-inch pot in place of a 3- inch. and save handling a second time. It has been found out by a writer in one of our trade papers that there is a ten- dency among tea roses, when worked on the \lanctti stock, to die ot^' when grown to a considerable size. It is true they do act in this peculiar manner sometimes, lack of atlinity probably being the cause; Beauty, I'erle and Morgan particularly I have noticed. Bride, Mermet and Brides- maid fortunately less often. The loss from this cause is sometimes large, at other times infinitesimal. This tendency may be counteracted very largelj- by deep planting so that part of the rose is below the surface; in that case, should the root at any time fail to sustain the top, the rose will throw out in abundance roots of its own and become practically indepen- dent. In order to be able to plant deep we must graft low and pot deep. To prevent the rose splitting off while syring- ing it is necessary to stakeand tie as soon as they are shifted from the small pots. .\ neat and handy stake for the purpose, and one that is reasonable in cost, is made from No. 12 galvanized wire, cut into lengths of fifteen inches. If the plants make ordinary growth the size of pot will hardly correspond to the amount of foliage. Because the tips look well even when the plants are badly crowded, do not imagine they are all right anv way; you aresurely laj-ing thefound- ation for all kinds of disease, and making a nest for numerous insect pests; light, air, sunshine, should surround evcr^- plant. As to soil, I have always considered that a rather heavy clay loam furnished the ideal compost for bf>th the Manetti and canina; the latter I know grows luxuri- antly in its native wilds in strong clay, the stronger the better, and in all my e.\- [K-riments with grafted roses I have worked on this basis, and in the main have l)ccn fully satisfied. In conversation with a prominent western grower, a short time ago, however. I was surprised to hear him express the opinion (ba.sed on jK-rsonal experience) that the Manetti was specially adapted to the light soil of that section— soil not well suited to the rec|uiremcnt8 of Bride and Bridesmaid when grown r)n iheir own roots. I men- tion this to show that, contrary to pre- conceived opinions, the .Manetti is not dcjicndcnt for its best growth upon any particular kind of soil. KollT. SlUPSO.S. How to Grow Genistas. U hnt lH>niit\ rIiiiII hi- iill U'hotil, \i\\-n tli> b-ii'l'-r itpK itlirill uwXtM S\m\ (hy slnlc|> »ti*tn uliidl ii|iholi| Tli> r'li'if "f Ruri«hliic'K Hurk lA vlenista Cannrienitis, from IheCnn/iry Ih lands, and (t. niceinosus, sup[Kiscd to In- a variety of greenhouse origin, are the only two varieties usually grown for house decoration. G. racemosus, being the best in color and in habit, I grow the most of this variety. The propagation of genistas maj' be done either in mid-winter or spring. I prefer the former, although they take much longer to root. But the difference in the size of plants pays for the extra time. For winter propagation take cut- tings of good size (with a heel), saj- four to six inches long, when the plants are in a dormant condition and insert them in a propagating bed, box or pot, as best suits your convenience, with a temperature of about 55^ or 00°. Wait two months or so and you will have a lot of well-rooted, stocky plants. For spring propagation, take the ends of the young growths about two inches long. Put them fn a propagating bed with the temperature of about 05° to 70°, they burst into beauty, soon to die of utter neglect in some palatial home. The next plan is to plunge them in their pots, in some material which will retain moisture, outside in a frame. The last is to plant them in the field as early as it is safe; lift and pot them on the near ap- proach of frost. Of these throe, the first is nn- method of culture, and I will de- scribe it, as I think it gives the best re- sults, although more expensive than the others. But quality is my aim for the results of my labor. I ' always find it pays, and l)elieving you want the best methods, I will pass over the latter two. While growing, the genista loves plenty of moisture, and a good, rich compost, consisting of one-half loam, cow m.-mure and sand in etjual parts lor the other half, with a little Ijone meal added. Shift the plants from one size of pot to the next larger as the pots become well filled with roots. If it is your wish to grow shapely CYTI8U8 RACEMOSUS. and shade from sun. Put them in thumb pots, with c.'ire not to break their brittle roots, as m;iny plants arc losl from this cause in tr.'insferring them from the prop- agating beds to iheir first pots. After they get est;iblished in small pots, there will be no dilliculty in shifting from one size of pot to another. There arc three ways of growing genistas in summer and but one in winter for the best residts. The first method for summer treatment is to keep them in greenhouses. Thntis to s;iy, they live in a greenhouse from the ir;idl- to the grave; they are born there; they thrive there until at last, to give a generous re- ward for their kind and incessant care. plants, they will require triiinning 'iwn or six timesdnring the summer and .uitumn. Vou in.iy trim •■ind train them into any desired sli.ipe. I'seyonr fancy. Consult not the pl.-ints; they will yield to your whims in respoii.se to lihci;il lie.ii iiienl. I)iiring the siiinincr give all the.iir possible to keep the licit down to about 70', until .'ibout the end of November. Then lower the teiMpeia- turc to about -K)" nnd keep yoiirhouse as near that as you can. By the first of February the plants will be pretty well rested, and during this |)erio(l should be given but little water. TJuii you may have tlurii ill bloom any time you desire up to Ivaster by giving tlieiii a tempera- iSgS. The American Florist. 1137 ture of 50° for a week or so, then raising it to (30° and 65° and increasing supph- of water. Care must be taken in forcing during Februarj', or you will grow them past their flowers. Cuttings rooted during the winter should make nice plants in (> or 7-incli pots by the following year. If specimens are desired, these plants should be cut back as soon as they have finished flowering, and then treated precisely as young plants. This operationimay be re- ) eated year after year until the desired size is reached. Willi.mi K. Harkis. Carnations. Topping carnations is a simple matter, and yet there is quite a diversity of opinion as to the proper method and the proper time. Some growers prefer pulling the top out of them very young, in fact almost as soon as they leave the cutting bench, and thus induce the branches to come out from the axils of the first leaves next the ground and make what they call a nice stocky plant. There is no ques- tion but what this does make a nice stocky plant; and so long as the plant is in a pot or boxed oft' it is all right, but when that plant gets out into the field and is subject to the weather it has to have very care- ful planting in order that the branches are not under ground at their base, and no matter how carefully it is planted the first heavy rain will wash a lot of soil into the axils of the lower leaves and among the branches, and it is ten to one that 3'ou are going to have stem rot in the field and pretty bad at that. Take the same plant grown inside all summer you have the same trouble, and in fact more of it, for the branches close to the ground exclude the air and fight from the base of the plant, and it is always subject to or ready for disease. There should be to every carnation plant at least one inch of stem between the top of the root clump and the first pair of leaves, and by the time they are ready to house in the fall this should be increased to two inches if possible. This length of stem at the base of the plant can usually be obtained by allowing from five to seven pairs of leaves to mature on your young plants and then pull the heart out between the fifth or seventh pair. In most cases this will cause the axillary buds in the four pair of leaves from the top down to develop into branches and thus give your plant a good working base. Whether you pull the heart out be- tween the fifth or seventh pair of leaves will depend on the growth of your plant and to some extent on the variety. If ' from the manner of growing your plants, or if it is a characteristic of the variety to produce considerable length of stem between the leaves, then m order that your plant does not get top heavy it is best to top when the fifth pair ot leaves has developed. Where the length of stem between the leaves is very short it is better to wait until the seventh pair develops as these short, thick-set growers are more apt to branch out next the ground if topped the least bit low. The object is to have a plant that will stand erect and not topple over, for in the latter case the axillary buds will develop from the leaves turned up and those under- neath would not come out thus giving you a one-sided plant that would be a nuisance all the way through, although even such a plant is better for indoor cul- ture than one too thickly set below, as these can be tied up so that their base clears the ground. Topping carnations should not be done GALANTHUS CICILICUS. i ^'''' P"S'' at the same time that you are planting them out, for there is quite a close relation- ship between the leaves and the roots, and the takingaway of a portion of the leaves effects a certain proportion of the roots as well. When you plant out the root action of the plants should be as near perfection as possible so that the young plant takes a speedy hold in the soil and gives the leaves a chance to make use of the rich nutrition in the outdoor air and rains. It is best when practicable to have yomr plants in such a shape that they will not need topping for ten days or two weeks after they are planted out. They will then be well enough started to quicklj' recover from the eft'ects of the topping. If the plants are topped a week previous to their being planted out you will get about the same results, and where there is an occasional one that needs topping as you arc planting them out, better to do it than run chances of its tumbling over and making a malformed plant. There are some varieties that will branch out close to the ground in spite of all your efforts to the contrary, and for such as these it will be best to plant them on rows thrown up at least six inches above the level of the field and during the sum- mer keep the soil rigidly avi-ay from the base of the plant and you will thus get what little stem there is of them hardened to the sun and air, and by giving them the same treatment in the houses will get good results from them in spite of their growth. Albert M. Herr. THE EASTER TRADE. A large number of additional reports have been received from our correspond- ents since the publication of the issue of the 16th inst. These in general confirm the summary given last week, as may be gathered from the details of a small pro- portion of them, as follows: Nashia, N. H. — Prices and total sales about the same as last year, except on lilies, which were higher; supply ample in all lines; everything sold well. — A. G. & Co. Alexandria, Va. — Trade shows an in- crease of 50%. Prices a little better than last year, except in case of Harrisii lilies, which brought a higher figure. Plentiful supply of both plants and flowers. — ^J.L. L. Victoria, B. C— Jno. McTavish re- ports a 20% increase in volume of trade with prices about the same as last year and plants and cut flowers in good sup- ply; there was little call for plants, and m cut flowers bulbous stock, roses and car- nations were most in demand; outlook for spring sales brighter. San Francisco, Cal.— James Lynch re- ports total money value of sales about the same, with no increase of prices over last year. Plants and flowers nearly equal to the supply except Harrisii lilies, with very little demand for plants. In cut flowers, sweet peas, roses, violets and lilies were most in demand. Sweet peas scarce and a big figure offered for them. 1138 The American Florist. April 23^ St. Loii;;, Mo.— The Jordan Floral Company report trade generally normal, but with an active and increased demand for all blooming plants. The prevailing high prices had a tendency to reduce the volume of busiuess done. Oklahoma City, Ok.— The Oklahoma Floral Co. report sales 50"^ < better, prices very good. Plants and cut flowers in good supply. Good demand for white and pink carnations. House and church decorations were quite a feature. Wi.sNiPEO, Can. — Richard Alston re- ports sales 12,^' '• better; prices the same as last year. Good supply of plants and flowers, Harrisii lilies excepted. Cut flowers most in demand were roses, car- nations and double tulips, principally white. Washi.ngto.n, D. C — .\ 10' ; to 20V; in- crease in money value in sales, prices being about the same as last year; supply of plants in excess of demand, which was not great; violets and carnations were short; among plants, lilies were in good demand. — C. L. R. ALBiyiEKyuK, N. M. — Total sales were about the same as Uist year; prices ditto; there was no demand for plants, and the supply of cut flowers was ample; bulb stock amongcut flowers did notsell well, the demand being mostly for roses and carnations. — B. H. 1. Oakland, Cal.— Sales about 35% better; prices same as last year. Plants and cut flowers plentiful except Harrisii lilies. Call jjrincipally for call.i lilies; among plants, both longiflorium and L. Harrisii were a poor crop. Churches elaborately decorated. — H. M. S. MiLWAlKEE, Wis. — Messrs. Currie Bros, state that sales s-how an increase of 2.")' ; , with prices ruling higher than last year. Plants and cut flowers in good supply. Lilies and hydrangeas most in demand. In cut flowers all good stock of even,- kind was salable. No kicks at high prices. New Orleans, I,a.— Total value of salesabout 107' grrcaterwithpricesabout the same; sujjply of plants and cut flowers fully equal to the demand; blooming plants did not sell well; the salable cut flowers were lilies, roses, carnations and sweet peas; the war scare has injured tradc.-.\I. C. New BKr)POKD, .Mass.— .Money value of sales about the same as last year with lower prices; supply of plants was not eriual to the demand. There was plenty of cut flowers except violets; among f)lant«, tilieM and azaleas sold well with ight call for bulb stock; prices ranged high in general.— E. S. II. Salt Lake Citv, I'tail— K. li. li. re- tK>rtit trade about one-third larger than la»t year with jirices about the same. Plant* and cut flowers were both ingood demand with callas ;ind bulb stfK-k in potn a little slow. II.-irri>tii lilies and car- nationR led in cut flowers, roses narcissi and daflodiU l>cing Ichs called for. I^HKiViLLK, Kv.— Cash sales were 2."i% l>clter thi« year and everything brought go'xl iiriceii. There were no f^ood plants of any kmd in the market, but m cut flowers there were plenty of every kind except lilies; large plants ol .-ill kinds in dem.-md, boxes of hyacinths e»i)ccially; all cut flower stock sold about alike, violets as uiual Ixrjng scarce.- F. II. New lyfiwnox, Cons. — Prices were the •nmc n* Inst yrnr with trade s«imewhnt poorer; cheap plants \\ere short; whole- sale prices were too high on cut flowers; carnations hard to get; lilies and bulb stock, among cut flowers, were chiefly called for; palms did not sell well; small pans of lily of the vallej* and hyacinths went like hot cakes.^. S. BRATTLEnoRO, Vt. — D. McGillivraj- re- ports a 20' ; increase of trade; no change in prices from last year; supply of lilies both in cut flowers and plants was short; carnations and other flowers plentiful; large demand for lilies and tulips in pots, and of cut flowers lilies, daffodils, carna- tions, violets and stocks were most fre- quently asked for. Newport, R. I. — Prices and total sales about the same as last year; in plants, lilies, spira'a and Roman hyacinths were short; carnations, violets, Harrisii and longiflornm were short; in plants, lilies, Roman hyacinths and spiraa were most in demand with azaleas and narcissi least salable, in cut flowerS; carnations, violets and lilies were most called for. — J. J. B. Omaha, Neb. — Total sales show an in- crease of 10S'( , with prices aboutthesame as last year; supph' in all lines equal to the demand; palms, azaleas and ciner- arias sold freely with Dutch hj-acinths, cyclamens and primroses going slow. "There was little demand for cut bulb stock; other standard varieties of cut flowers selling well. — Hess & Swoboda. Grand Rapids.— J. A. Creelman reports an increase of 15% in sales, with piices 20' . less than last year. Plants good, flowers equal to demand, with a surplus of lilies. Hyacinths, tulips and the like w-ent fast. In cut flowers no one wanted roses, and carnation sales ecjualed all others combined. Violet plants lifted and jjotted sold at sight for 23 to 35 cents each. SpRiNoriELD, Mo. — Trade materially increased, with prices 15' i better. Plants and cut flowers m fair supply except cut lilies, which were short. Lilies in pots were most in demand. Azaleas are not yet popular with our people. But little demand for bulbous stock. The lily trade, in pot plants and cut blooms exceeded all other sales combined. — \V. A. C. PlTTSBl'R(. AND Alleohenv, Pa.— Total sales were greater, probably 30' . . Prices normal. Supply of pl.-mts and bulbs e(|ual to the demaiirl. Of plants, azaleas .'ind hyacinths in pots.'iiul lilies were n»ost salable. P.dms and genistas little in demand. Of cut flowers, carnations, vio- lets, and bulbous stock sold best. An increased demand was noted for lilies in pots.— Ukc.ia. Tacoma, Wash.— Sales 25'/(. greater th.an last year with nr) increase 01 prices except on roses and carn.-itions, which were better in qu.-ility; .-imong plants potted roses were scarce, .-mil in cut flow- ers violets ran short; tulips in flats did not sell well whilehyacinths in flats were in great demand; carn.-itions, roses, vio- lets and lilies of the v.dley mostly called for, callas and lulips being the least sala- ble in cut flowers. — McCoy. Ihkskv City, N. J.— Two leading florists report sales aH20''5 better; others reticent ,-ind stock left on hand. Prices not gen- erally as goojl as last year. Plants were plentiful and to spare. In cut flowers carnali'inH were not equal to the demand an to 20'; increase. Thursday fair and cool, but Friday, Saturday and Sunday weather unusually favorable. Rather more liberality than usual was shown by flower buyers, and good prices were read- ilj' obtained for choice stock. In cut flowers, carnations and violets only could be called scarce. Roses w-ere abundant and bulbous stock a trifle overdone. Of plants, those in flower were all sold out. Palms and foliage plants were Ijut little called for. Cut roses did not show as sharp a demand as at some other times. \'iolets were probably the most active. Medium priced, good quality stock and plants, go best. Dutch Iwacinths planted in pans went well. Enterprise grows apace; four extra stores or annexes were occupied on Main street alone. Helpful Reminders. Asparagus vines are making growth now, and Tuany find that the plumosus variety is producing stems very long and full of thorns, not leafing out until they reach the glass. Do not conclude that their house is not high enough for them. If the stem was given an opportunity to grow as tall as it could, it would produce but a single whorl of leaves, whicli curl around the long stil^" stem in a spir;il form. Break otV the stem two to three feet above the ground and they will break out, making beautiful large clusters of growth which may be trained singly or to form a thick rope. After j-ou have it strung up, fork up the soil loosely and give the lied a good top dressing. You will be receiving orders now for filling window boxes and vases for out- side decorations. It is well to solicit orders early. Your customers like plants in place by Decoration Day, and it pavs to fill orders at once in your greenhouse. Make room for them by moving out your left-over stock of azaleas, primroses .-ind such shrubbery as was forced for Easter. Many of your verbenas and geraniums can go into cold .fr.imcs. You can fill boxes and v;ises better at home and with less material, as they will h.-ive four weeks' growth before delivery. .Manv plants that are i)ot-bound can be used that will recover entirely before delivery. This gives you many pots to use (or other stock. I-'ill in the bottom with broken pieces of sod ,-ind fertilizer. Sheep mamire and bone meal mixed is good. When you fill orders don't get all colors in the same box. Pink .-ind white is good, or light blue iM.-iy go in. Scarlet and white go well with yellow. If you put in a pl.-mt witli a(|ii;irrelsome color, such iis a petunia, surround it with dusty miller and separ.-ite it from other colors. I'se the same care as in making floral ;ir- r.-ingements. When you deliver, present your customer with a p,-iper bag of earth well fertilized, with written instructions placed in an envelope iiislrneting them to w.-iterbcely, keep .dlold flowers ])icked olTanil sprc.id the contents of the bag over the surl;ue ol their box in six weeks, this will licep the plants growing and your enterprise will be highly .-ipprei-i.-ited. There is .-i time in summer .-ind fall \vhcn every florist who uses white carna- tions is worried because he e.-innot get them as wanted, Thishappensevery year, but yon e,-iii avoid it by .-irr.-inging from fifty to two hundred plants of Soupert roses, now in .'i-incli pots, and within two rSgS. The American Florist. 1139 STORE OF ALEX. PARKS, NORTHAMPTON, MASS. or three weeks,as soon as some bench room can be provided, plant them out. Give them rich soil and you vi'ill have quanti- ties of flowersfrom July 1 to November 1. The fresh shoots are very delicate and a pretty pink, suitable for many purposes. When a day old they can be cut short for , covering in design work, as they fade to a white so delicately tinted as to be quite desirable. There is a fresh crop every day during bright weather. You can easily keep this bench going until your early white chrysanthemums come in. Azaleas are, of course, done blooming, and those unsold should be taken care of properly and immediate attention is necessary for proper care. They should be making good young growth now, on w^hich next year's buds are formed very soon. If they do not develop properly now no amount of coaxing will revive them after a few weeks and if wilted badly at any time the result will be unsatisfactory. It is not a plant that dislikes sun, but it requires moisture and cool roots. While we have no good method of "sub-irrigation" for these plants we are obliged to give them shade, a roof of slats, a floor of ashes or gravel, with pots partly buried and water con- 'venient. It is best to have a wall on two sides to prevent a direct circulation of air during the very hot and dry months of July and August. Some of us have regretted that we did not have some good hybrid perpetual rose plants for this last Easter. If you want tliem for next season provide them right now. You can, of course, get them of nurserymen in the fall, but unless you are an expert of more than ordinary skill a field-grown plant will not please you. Get them now; grow them in pots all summer and dry otT just as those in the garden dry off. You will be reminded in October nf what to do then. Baroness Rothschild, Crimson Rambler and Gen. Jacqueminot are good varieties. Your first batch of gladioli for outside should be in before this. Any deutzias, spiraeas, or other shrubbery desirable for pot growing should be propagated now. C. B. W. Store of Alexander Parks, Northampton, Mass. This is a typical country florist's store, in fact has never been fitted for Mr. Parks, who took it because he could find no other; but although the store may have a rural appearance, there is no hayseed on the proprietor, who in the three years which he has been in business, has built up a large and increasing trade, to which only first class goods are supplied. G. W. T. New York. THE WHOLESALERS HAVE TROUBLE. — BUSINESS VERY DULL. — FINANCIAL LOSSES. — GREEKS SUSPEND PAYMENT. — FINE ROSES.-VIOLET MARKET GONE TO PIECES. — SCHULTHEIS' SUCCESS.— CRIMSON RAM- BLER A FAVORITE.— LOCAL LINES. The New York cut flower wholesalers' life since Easter has been anything but pleasant. Never before in the time imme- diately following Easter has business been so lifeless. War prospects are, no doubt, responsible in part for the unsatis- fatorj' state of aft'airs now prevailingand which is likely to continue for the balance of the spring. The growers, however, seem to place the responsibility on the wholesalers, and so the present week has seen many changes and transfers of stock from one commission dealer to another, although it is not evident to a disinter- ested observer what advantage is to be gained by this course. The truth is sim- ply that there are far more flowers daily received in thi.s market than the limited demand can possiblj' ass.imilate. The wholesaler is powerless to alter this fact, no matter what street he does business on. Another severe punishment the whole- salers have had to submit to during the past week is the suspension of a num- ber of Greeks, who have been conducting pretentious establishments up town. John kovatzos, of 12r)th street, and Polykranas & Stravopulo, of Columbus avenue, are the two most prominent failures. The mode of procedure followed by these peo- ple in such cases is to "sell oiit" toothers of their countrymen; the name on the window is changed, and "what are vou goingto do aboutit"? Greeks with $100 bills and rolls of smaller denominations infested the wholesale districts in the days preceding Easter and carried things with a high hand generally, getting credit not only from the cut flower dealers but from the big plant growers as well. The prices the Greeks pay for cut flower stock leave very little margin to spare for bad ac- counts, and as most of the wholesalers have been stuck for a good-sized amount, in this instance their feelings toward the whole race of Greeks are decidedly warm.. The influx of these foreigners into the- flower trade here is a menace to the busi- ness in many ways, and is as unfortunate- as it is unavoidable. Much of the stock now coming in is of poor quality and is unsalable at any price, but the good material fares only a little better. Such Jacqs as Wiegand's and such Brunners asZuber's which Thos. Young, Jr., receives, are rarely seen and have never been excelled for qualitvinthis market, but they move slowly and at prices ridiculously low, and high-grade Beauties are equally unsalable. Carna- tions, at moderate figures, are selling fairly well, the supply being very limited. Yiolets came to the "finish of their pros- perity at the middle of last week, when the demand stopped short, and since then it has scarcely paid to pick and ship them. The quality and variety of Easter flow- ering plants sent in by Schultheis, of Col- lege Point, would indicate that it will not be very long before this enterprising grower will become a formidable rival for the two or three big fellows who have had a monopoly of this trade hitherto, lyooking back over the Easter report, nothing is more striking than the popu- larity which the Crimson Rambler rose developed from the start. Next season will undoubtedly see an enormous num- ber of them forced. Crimson Rambler has caught on. Wippermann, of Brooklyn, has taken the store on Nostrand avenue lately occu- pied by Rudolph Jahn, and will run it as a branch. He reports business as excep- tionally good this spring. The horticultural buildings for Bronx Park will be erected by Hitchings & Co., whose bid went in'through a local con- tractor and stonemason, J. R. Sheehan. The plans were drawn by Lord & Burn- ham. The marriage of Miss Frances, daugh- ter of Charles Thorley, which took place on Thursday, 21st inst., was the notable event of the season. Chas. Lechner, with Suzuki & lida, will sail on a European trip on the Travenext Tuesday. George H. Parsons, superintendent of Parson's nursery, Flushing, died suddenly Tuesday, April 14, aged 49 years. Philadelphia. THINGS MOVING ALONG AS USUAL AFTER THE RUSH.— BUSINESS FAIR.— INDECISION AS TO GROWING LILIES FOR NEXT YEAR. — HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY AND THE CLUBS. Things are moving along as usual after a busyrush. The left-overstock has been sold or gone out of flower and, in case ot anything worth keeping, Ijeen sent out to the nurseries for another try next year. Business has been fair the past week, although there has not been as many spring weddings as the boys would have liked, there have been a few good decora- 1140 The American Florist. April 2j, tions, but most of the affairs have been of the quiet order. Good stock is plenti- ful and cheap. Really fine Beauties have been sold ver\- low, good flowers with stems twelve inches long being offered by the fakirs at two for 5 cents, and they are to be seen carrying great arnisfull of long- stemmed roses, which are offered at cor- respondingly low figures. Brides and Bridesmaids are also plentiful and sell at very low prices, in quantity. Carnations are' slightly ahead of the demand, al- though there can scarcely be said to be a glut. Bulbous stock is about over, al- though a few outside daffodils and tulips are still to be had. Ouite a lot of belated lilies are being offered at low figures. To plant, or not to plant lilies for ne.\t Easter's trade, is bothering growers at this time. The bulb men arc after orders; they are always at it. The Japanese longifloruni man says, "plant the Japs, and avoid the diseases." The Bermuda dealer saj-s. "Haster is early next year and you won't get them in in time. Uon't run any such risk, plant ours," and so it goes. The bedding plant growers are busy filling up the room made by the Easter stock and getting ready for a good spring trade. Planting out has commenced in sheltered situations, al- though it is not considered safe until after May 10. There is a good demand for Crimson Rambler for planting out, but it will not be generally p(jpular until next season. Prices for plants in pots range from 30 cents tn $1.50 at wholesale. The meeting of the Penna. Horticultural Societ}', held last Tuesday, was fairly attended. Some very pretty, in fact, fine pansj' flowers were exhibited. They were the IJreer strain and would earn prizes at any flower show. Mr. Clinkabcrry, gardener to Mr. Koebling, of Trenton, exhibited some new- orchids. .\ la'lia cross between K. j)ur- purata and K. cinnabarina, bufl yellow with a crimson purjile lip, was awarded a silvei" medal. There were several others, but we refrain. A personal ins])ection of these jewels of the nower kingdom, is far better than any description of ours and perhaps we might get ourselves into trouble, not knowing the carats accu- rately enough to ju(l||c of their weight. The meetings of the society should be more fully attended; there is always something on exhibition or that trans- pires to repay one for the visit. The Florists' Club is to have another theatre Ijcnefit in May. The Telephone <".irl is to be the attraction, and all will, no doubt, avail themselves of the oppor- tunity to closer inspect this much alive, but heretofore invisible lady. The shad dinner also maturc>i in May, so that wc promise to havca lively time next month. There is some talk of the C.un Club offering their services to I'ncle Sam as sharp shfiotcrs, their rccoril the p.'ist winter surely should insure them a jilacc in the front rank. K. Boston. BUOKKM IM'I.I. SINCK KASTKH. — SOME VS- PLEASAKT KASTKH KXI'KHIKNL'Ea. -STOCK Alir!A!«T AND rVlCKS LOW.— A MKM- ORAIII.K VISIT TO XASIIfA.— NKW CVI'KI- I'KDII'MS.— ANOTIIKV LANrnKTAPK OAK" vv.yr.n. Business has l>een uncxjiectcilly dull in the flower tr.idc since I'.nster. Nursery- men nnd those florists who do something in the nursery anti outdoor giirdrning line have liecn blessed with nil the work they could attend to, but the flower trade proper h.ns not shown up as it should. The plants left over from Easter —and most of the city establishments, at least, had some left over — are still on hand looking much the worse for wear and with poor prospects of doing any better. Some of the surplus lilies have been used up in cut flower work, but unfortunately there has been little of the kind of work that they would fit. Even the out-of-town growers, who managed to dispose of all their Easter stock to the city establishments in advance and were verv complacent in consequence have rea- son now to change their mind, for quite a number of them were beguiled into giving credit to a plausilile individual who opened a store temporarily on Tremont street and from whom they now find it impossible to collect. Of cutflowerscom- ing in there is a fine variety, excellent in (juality and more than sufficient in quan- tity'. Violets only seem to run short, and as trailing arbutus is now abundant the passing of the violet will not cause seri- ous inconvenience. Roses of all kinds are abundant and cheap; carnations have descended from their pedestal and once more mingle with the common people; bulbous stock of all kinds is overstocked and lilies are the cheapest kind of stock; mignonette, marguerites, mosotis, snap- dragons, swainsona, heliotrope, prim- roses and nasturtiums are seen in abund- ance in all the windows and an occasional bunch of Blanche Ferry sweet peas adds to the variety. Hon. C. W. Hoitt entertained a large party of his horticultural friends at his residence in Nashua on Thursday, April 14. A ride about the town was first enjoyed and then the hospitable doors of the "Hermitage" were thrown open and Mrs. Hoitt with her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Oilman, assisted the host in welcoming his guests. Judge Hoitt is a past master in all that pertains to the art of entertaining, with few e(|uals and no superiors, and those who had the honor of partaking of his generosity on this delightful occasion will carry the recollection of it always as one of the brightest spots in their memory. "The house is yours," was the first word heard on arrival, and every individual was made to understand the sincerity of the remark every moment of his stay. And — make a note of it— there were no speeches. At Horticultural Hall, on Ai)ril 10, J. E. Rothwell was awarded a silver medal for Cyi)ripedium niveum grandi- florum and a certificate of merit for Cyp- ri|x.-(lium T. \V. Bond, the result of a cross between C. Curtisii and C. hirsut- issimum. .Mr. Bruton, who comes with the benefit of a thorough training at Dick- son's Royal Nurseries, Chester, England, has opened an office in Boston as a land- scape gardener and importer of hardy ixrrennmls. His father, Nlr.John Bruton, will be associated with him and his brother will attend to thcexporting busi- ness on the other side. The store of P. \V. Pirlh, on .Meridian street, JvJist Boston, was damaged by fire on the nightof April l.O, to the extent of several hundred dollars. The annual dinner of the Cardeners' nnd I'lorists' Club will take place at Hor- ticultural hall, Tuesiliiy, May .'1. Visitors in town: II. S. Del'orest. reii- rcsenting Hitchings K- Co., New Vork; Samuel Burns, rr|)resrnting Thos W. Wi-athercil's Son, New York; nnd Peter Barr, Crjvcnt (iardcn, '.imdon, Eng- land. Chicago. (IBSEQIIES WHICH .M.VKE .MANY WEIU' .\RE A SAVING CLAUSE IN THE PAST WEEK'S TRADE REVIEW. — L.\RGE ADDITIONS PLANNED BY SEVERAL LOCAL GROWERS. — SUICIDE OF L. C. FARWELL. — PERSON.\L MENTION. The most notable feature of the past week's trade was the remarkable number of large funeral orders that were received. The latter part of the week several large orders for flowers came from St. Louis for the Busch funeral which occurred on Wednesday. The funeral of H. \V. King, an old time and wealthy resident, kept a number of florists busj' Thursday and Friday. At the funeral of Hubert Morris, the prominent young club man and son of Nelson Morris, the packer, which took place on Simday, more flowers were used than at any other funeral in the history of Chicago. Three or four florists had all the work they could attend to for this funeral, and nearly ever3' florist had or- ders for more or less flowers for it. A number of very handsome designs were made up, and I wish to note in this con- nection that more designs are ordered for funerals and not so many flat bouquets as formerly. Since Monday business has been re- markably dull; onh- a small portion of the flowers received this week has been sold. Wietor Brothers have just completed a range of five houses, each 20xi;iO feet, which they are now planting with Ameri can Beauties. This is but a small portion of the addition they contemplate making to their establishment this season. There are several growers around Chi- cago who have made arrangements to make additions to their places of from 10,000 to 100,000 feet of glass. The prospect of war does not seem to deter the growers from building greenhouses. It is reported that the Chicago Floral Co.'s greenhouses at Thirty-eighth street and Grand boulevard, which are the old- est and were for several years the largest in the city, are to be taken down and moved this summer. Luther C. Farwell, manager of the greenhouses at Oak woods Cemetery, shot himself at his home on Lake avenue on Tuesday, April 10. He was 27 years of age, and had been in poor health for some time. Despondency is given as the cause of his suicide. Farwell is a brother of Frederick M. Farwell, presi- dent of the Oakwoods Cemetery Associa- tion, ;in(l the family owns the greater part of that beautiful burial ground. Louis Hunt, of Terre Haute, Ind., was in the city this week. E. H. Hunt, who has been sick for sev- eral weeks, is improving, and hopes to get down to business in ;i few days. Wal- ter Ilellron, who for the p;ist two years was with .Mr. Hunt in the cut flower de- partment, is now with Iv. C. Anding in a similar capjieity. .Mons. Olsen, the old- time wholesale florist, who for several ye.'irs was with Reinberg Bros., now jire- sides over the cut flower department for .\Ir. Hunt. John Pochlmnn, who has been sick with typhoid fever since Easter, is improving. O.J. Friednmn is very sick with ty])lioid fever. O. P. Bnssett is at West Baden, Ind., for two weeks; I'lint Kcnnicott starts for the same place to-day. N'isitors: J. Blaaiiw, representing [. Blaauw iV Co.. ane watched with keen interest by the rose growers for cut flowers in general. There will be some failures no doubt, or rather, per- haps, the difference will not be sufficiently- profitable to warrant going to the addi- tional expense in the purchasing of stock for plantmg. However, it is all in the line of progress, and nr)twithstan(ling the fact that there is nothing new about grafted roses, the way in which it is being adopted in this countrj- at this time may- be considered comparatively new. E. I.. An Easter Incident. 1 am a rose grower anri dispose of my bud» at wholcnalc. On Saturday, the day before Eauter, n lady drove into my place and inquired for liastcr lilies in pots, to putupfjn her little baby's grave. I harl to wiy that I did not have any, when I bethought my»elf that a near neighbor might have a few left. I hcditntcd about ■ending ihc larly to him Iwcnuse he Wiis not acquainted with her nor any of the circuinttanccs in the cane, so I went niv- •elf. It wan early in the afternoon, and the neighbor wan buHy cuttingcverything in night for hin wcond trip among the dealer*. Immediately upon my Ktnting my errand he promptly iiaid : — " I'ick 'cm otit where you likr,(iOlKHlrAN KI.ouiMT for 1 he yi'sr IWH la ontUli.'a<.'a. oirnallcim tnuniN and U'ddliii; plantn: aifo'.;;. .1 llAMv 7li;'rhlrd A VI',. Iiro..kl>n. N, \'. SITUATION WANTKI) \\\ ll..rl«t .'• n'lirr i-iptTl- nnre Klrat-<'la»a n'ti^runci^a iia lirnd t^ardrniT. tier- man sun :C Addreaa Mux It liiniflliMi. N. .1 . Hn lAlloN WANTKIi -Aanaalaliinl prlvuteiirrcpm- iierrlnl place; 7 years' t/i-niTitl i-xperli'iit-e; aife !j^l. Ileferetin.s Mtale wnj^ca t.Ko \K^, Ilnmln Neh SITUATION WANTKI) llv a llrsl clasi vniwer of ri»«««s. niiiniN. carnalltins, vPdetJi, l^tniatjtcs, eu* runilHjra an greenhouses, com- prising 5ti IKHl snuare feet of glass; wells. 2 nlcedwelUng houses, sheds, etc.. located In the vlllaae of Nlles Center, about 12 miles from the heart of Chicago; 1?^. miles to depot. Terms, $5500 cash, balance on time: Investigate. Address correspondencp to Poehlmann Bfi '8.. Morton Grove Cook Co., HI., or Herman Schiller. 820 W. Madison St , Chicago. WANTED AT ONCE A good all-around greenhouse man: voung; single; one who Is not afraid of work; wages $'.'0 00 to $80 00 a. mooth with hoard and room, according to ability; steady work the year around; references required. CRAMER, The Florist, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. FOR SALE Six Greenhouses; about 14-, 000 feet ot glass, well stocked; wholesale and retail; town of 4,000; no competition; less than one hundred miles of Chicago; two rail- roads. For particulars address "A," care American Florist. FOR SALE OR RENT VERY CHEAP. I offer for sale or rent my undivided half Interest of the real estate of the greenhuuMC property fortnerly known as Schiller \ Matlarder sltiiated In the vlllago of Nlles Center. ab<_>ut 12 miles from hiiBlne^s center of Chicago and l^i miles from Morton Grove H R. Depot. The property consists of 2;i greenhouses, 2" dwnlllng hounes. barns, wells and necessary sheds on 2 I'.»-20ncreB uf land. Investigate Price f ViA,BASH AVENUE, Consignments Solicited. CHICAQO. Prompl attention to shipping order*. 1. G. PRINCE & CO. Wtioiesale Gut Flowers AND FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Agenufortbe Ilinadnle Kn>e Co. ! sblpplDK orders. 88 A »0 Wabaah Avenue, Telephone Main 3208. CHICAGO. Mention the Auerican Florist when corresponding with an advertiser. S. B. WINTER, 'Succtjsor to WINTER & GLOVER. i 21 Kan(lol(>h St , ChicaRO. HIGH ^.^.^^^^^A. .^.AAAAAAA .^AAAAAAA A WV W VW"""""""^ ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼! QRAOE GUT FLOWERS, PACKED RIGHT. to lh»*y will r'-tt'-tt >'-u in ju^l itH K'xx^ ConclltioD UH Ihfy r»'B>^'ln. pot, 15 00 140 00 Brides '• 3 LO 25.00 Bridesmaids " 3 00 25 00 Kaiserin •' 3 60 30.00 President Carnot " .'ISO ;10.1I0 BASSETT & WASHBURN, Store: 88 Wabasti Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. IxiiiK Distance Phone Main 223. Greenhouse and Residence, Hinsdale, III. l."n« l>l»lunc-e Phone No lU. Wholesale Florists. J.B.DEAMUD O^kmri^X^T CHICAGO. A. L. RANDALL 4 Wholesale Florist Don't Forget that we are at 4 Wash- ing:ton St., Chicago. Write for special quotations on large orders. Ford Bros... (i^ ^ Wholesale Florists in West 30th Street, NEW YORK. Consignmentt Solicited. Telephone, 260 38th St. JAMES M. KING Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS. Good Money for your Tlowers. Good Flowers for your Money. 49 West 29th St.. NEW YORK. Telephone lr;:5 :iSth St. The New York Gut Flower Go. 119 and 121 West 23d Street, 112 and 114 West 24th Street, Telephone 733-l8lh. NEW YORK. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Special Attention Given to Shioping Orders. ROGERS PARK FLORAL CO., Wholesalo Growers of CUT FLOWERS, 6/ WABASH AVENUE, -— CHICAGO. HEADQUARTERS FOR AMERICAN BEAUTIES. REINBERG BROS. WHOLESALE GROWERS OF ...CUT FLOWERS... 600,000 feel of Olasi. Wt can fill all ordtrs on short notice with all leading varieties of RoKt and Omations. We Are Headquarters for fine American Beauties. Give us a trial and convince younelf..^ v"* v<* v<« ROOTED ROSE CUTTINGS Planu and ruitinns x-nl l llnrrlaon a While 1.60 12.60 HrlduBiiiiild 160 12 M .Nlvoa 8.00 Horn HIM J.OO 36.00 REINBERG BROS.. 51 wabash avenue. CHICAGO. i8g8. The American Florist. 1145 M. A. HART, Commission "'^r Gut Flowers, 44 WEST 29th street, NEW YORK GITY. THE KBST MARKF-T IN NKW YORK. 'Phone t307 38th St. TRAENDLY & SCHENCK, Wholesale Florists, Control the stock of many celebrated grrowers and are prepared to quote prices on First Grade Cut Flowers, All varieties. 38 West 28th St.. and Cut Flower Exchange. Tel. 961 I8th Street NEW YORK CITY. FRED. EHRET, Wholesale Fiona No. 1403 Fairmount Avenue, Telephone. Long Distance. PHILADELPHIA. Wbol^ale pbwer/\arl^fe New York, April 20. Roses Benutles. Hybrid 4 IXW jBCqs 4.1XX& ' Brla smjilds. Testout, Carnot. . . .aiXSi MorKans, Meteor 50® Carnatluns - 1 OO'iS fancy ... 1 60a Lllyof the valli-v 1 OU® Swpet peaw per 100 bunches. Oaffouhs. Tulips VUllH'B - HarrWl, Dallas Asparagus 8 00@10.00 15® .00® .110* 15 00 8.00 5 00 S 00 1 50 ■A 00 2.00 1.00 .35 5 0(1 .50.00 Boston. April 20 Roses Beauties 10 OOSM.OO Brunners ti.0l'i»26,00 Morenn. Meteor 4 00® ti 00 Brides, Bridesmalas. Carnot 2 00® 8 CO Carnations ... 1 .'.Om 2 00 lincy 2.01)® 4. OO Lily of the valley, Daffodils, Tulips . . 1.00® 2 00 Violets..,. 50® .75 Harrlsll, Callas 2,00® fi 00 At-paraKUs 50,00 Philadelphia «prtl2o Roses. Beauties select, per dozen,.. 3. 00 medium (i,00®15 00 Brunners Iti 00 35 00 Teas 4 l« 13 OU Carnations 1 00® 3,00 Lllv of the valley, Narcissus 3 00® 4,00 violet* 50 @ ,T5 Hyj.clnths 2.00® 3,00 Harrisll 8 Oll®10 00 Sweet peas 1 OO® 2,00 Smllnx 12.00®1500 John I. Raynor. 49 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK. SPECIAL EXTRA STOCK OF AM. BEAUTY, METEOR, BRIDESMAID, BRIDE. Record Breaking Carnations ALL THE YEAR ROUND. Tbos. Young, Jr. ^ m Wliolesale Florist 43 West 28th Street, New York. WALTER F. StltRIDfllH. WHOLESALE 39 West 28ih Street, NEW YORK. Roses shipped to all points. Price list on application. R ose Growers Will find a ^ood market and good returns for their stock at.... JULIUS LANG'S 53 W. 30th Street, NEW YORK. Edward C. Horan, 34 W. 29th Street. NEW YORK, WHOLESaiE ' FLORIST. Oarefol Shipping: to all parts of the coontTJI Price list on application. WM. C. SMITH, Wholesale Florist, 40 So. 16th St., PHILADELPHIA. Conelgnmenta Solicited. Special attention (riven to Bhlpplng ordera \jona Dlatance TeleDbone 5008 A CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET, '''•''Toston' mass. '*'"'' WELCH BROS., Proprietors. Oonsifirnments fruui regular growers asHlgrued separate space In our market. We guarantee payment for all Flowers sold. Sales reported vreekly; payments monthly, ur oftener if required. THE NEW ENGLAND HEADQUARTERS FOR THE BEST GRADE OF FLOWERS AT »LL SEASONS OF THE YEAR. J. K. ALLEN, Wholesale Florist. WHITE VIOLETS, fluost quality. EXTRA ROSES und other desirable specialties. 57 West 28th Street, Long Distance Telephone NEW YORK. OA^r^vxiv <& CO. Wholesale Florists ANIJ HEALEHS IN ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. 4 Ordway Place, BOSTON, MASS. Cut Flower OonMltinnienu* SulloltHd. rt»wt iiuirfeet. GEORGE A. SUTHERLAND, Gut Flowersi Florists' Supplies wholesale. 67 Bromfield St.. BOSTON. MASS Wholesale Florists ALWAYS ON hand: CARNATIONS. eHIDESMAIDS. BRIDES. k JOBBERS IN FLORIST'S SUPPLIES. FLORISTS' VASES. Hort I cultural Aoctloneers. 94 HAWLEY STREET, - BOSTON. JOHN YOUNG, ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY and all other choice cut flower stock. 51 W. 28tb Street, NEW TORE. Price list on application. FRANK MILLANG, CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE COMMISSION, 408 E. 34th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. NEW YORK. 1146 The American Florist. April 2j, The (Nursery Tf^atDE. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. Irving BorsK. Pre*.; K. albertson Vlce-Pren.: George C Seager. Rochester. N. V..5€c'y andTreHS. The San Jose Scale. Ed. Am. Florist: — In North Carolina a peach orchard of 400 acres was treated with pure kerosene according to the rec- ommendations of Dr. John H. Smith. On the 12th of January, 1.S9S, the owner reported to the I'nited States Department of Agriculture that 90' . of his trees had been killed by the application. Kerosene was applied to several varie- ties of fruit, ornamental and forest trees at the Ohio .\gricultural E.xperinient Sta- tion, for the sole purpose ot determining definitely the efl'ect of pure kerosene, applied during a hot, sunshiny day in September. The result has been that peach and plum to all appearances are dead. On the condition of the other vari- eties of trees, it is deemed best not to make any statement until they have had an opportunity to put forth foliage if they do at all. It is very unfortunate that it was this same Or. Smith who a couple of j-ears ago very highly recommended the use of dendroline. to be applied to trees to pro- tect them from insect attack. According to all reports received up to date, not only from individuals, but from experi- enced station workers, this has almost invariably killed the trees wherever it was applied. It would not seem that this was just what we would expect from fol- lowing the advice of a scientific man, and will certainly create suspicion that state- ments coming from the same source with reference to this San Jose scale will not be more reliable. We know that the San Jose scale in Ohio to-daj' threatens to be the most dangerous insect enemy the state has yet known. ' K. II. Warder. Cincinnati, O. F A. F NURSERIES ■ ■ Ml I I SPRINOntLD, N. J. New PriiltH and rare 'tniit mental*. Shade Trees, Hhrubberr. »-rlvet. HpeclalUefl. 10O.00O Ht^Hcli ■t luwest prices. CalaluKUu free. Af^cntH wunted. CLEM A T/S l-Afk''- Mi>v'..ririL' \JirniifH. Rhododendrons. Arn[M-lopsiH. A/4»I»*H. II. I*. Roses. Tree Roses. etc..)*t/!. LilU*s. Tu)mtos(!b, liogonlas and Gloxlnlti4 SrS^uu..,.. I. C. BOBBINK, ■ Holland. Rutherford, S. J. HARDY SHRUBS A*%orted in i5 Varictir«, M)' wlDellon ISO |>«r 1000. l>«M:rl|itive calnloRun ■ lid |>rlc<- IliU for ihi! triul«. SAMUEL C. MOON, MORRI8VILLE, Bucks Co., PA. Herbaceous Perennials THE MOSr COMPLEIE STOCK IN AMERICA PMOmf.9, PHLOX, IMIS, DELPHINIUMS, ETC., ETC. Th* KeO'lliiK .NurMry, l(KAI>I.N rf|wni«.. ilif ri-siilt of jijantiiiir for imt- tain iiemiuin^ Inillin thrown ofr froin HeiMllini; filiiiiliK. a»oi|M pInlilH iMilHio ohioiiN. IliM ohji'«'t M-a<, lo t*",t (liM praclicabililv of I'stiihlisliiiit; from orUiiiarv -^•.♦■tlline onions » siniiii ihnt i*oiil(| In- planti-'l liki' iHitato onions mill proiliifi' iniirki'i- nhlf liiilbs fill' nr'\t st-ason instfail of riinniiiL' o. 'NM^\. Ilf Iwean b> jiljintlni: thi* liiillis from ii i-han***' ■i'^llioK nliii'h (liviili'il into a ill<- l»rw** »' till* arffaBi* sizi" of a |Mitato onion. .\ioii;.'siile of ihi'-M- y,Mi alfift tli<_* i»l/»' and <|ilalit> of llii* onions i:rou iiitz on th** «iinM* roots. In tiVni- tli<- ti-iiili'iM'> lit |ir«Mluc*- M.*-n'l up a s^'i-d stalk, prodiicini: irvn««nill> inoff or le^s al*ortiv<> i1o\mts. Mr. flk^iinfl'dd •-hilms for liis •■\|M'riiiiciits that ihov l*iiiiit to th»* iHpssiliilitx of prnihicitiif ftlnilns plalilt'd from tlit' Ijulbs of dif- f»-n-iit sufwrior v»ri«'tii-» itf s«?iH]liiiK onions, whifli willli'.Ma improVfin«*nt in '|ualit> upon the »,». calletj |ifftato vurl<-t\. OiiA.sr.R, N. J.— The New Jersey Ilori- cultural S»K:iety held nii ICa.stcrticJc I'loral Pcntiral and .Municalc at Berkeley Hall on the afternoon and evening of April LM All the moHt protiiinent society ladies of the Ornngen gavetonlinl support to the affair a« put roncKiieii. and the function was one of the iiiont brilliant ever given in thia ncighborhf>o(l. The dinplay of ilioiir iilantK and flowem made by the Inr.il florint* and gnrdenem wan uncotnmotily fine, and the nociety ii juiitly proad of ita •tICCCM. Bri.i.hvi K, I'A.— I'red Burki hnd Imtm iniaainK '(onntittra of tlowera from Ins greenhouaea and employed n wntrhtii.ni to dettrt the thief, with the rcnult lli.il on the night of April H, I'aul Schnltz, a former employe, wa» accn to force an cntrnnct- unil fill two large Imakct* with camationa. Schultz ia now awaiting trial for burglary. Jersey City, N.J. The indoor Clinton plant market was thoroughly appreciated during the in- clement weather previous to Easter. Easter Saturday from sixty-five to seventy wagon loads of plants were oflfered for sale, about evenly divided between the indoor market and the park opposite. Prices were not up to expectations, owing probably to the unfavorable weather in the early part of the week causing a glut on Saturdav. The indoor market so far is satisfactory to the stand holders. In his church bulletin for the week ending .\pril 9, Rector E. L. Stoddard, of St. John's P. E. Church, on Summit avenue, made this announcement, " It is rec|uested that no Easterlilieslje furnished this year." .\n appeal, however, was made for all other kinds of flowers with which to decorate the alt.ir on that Sunday. It was said that the reason Dr. Stoddard made his request that no Easter lilies be contributed was that for several years past a number of persons, particularly those in the choir, were over- come during the ser\-ices on Easter Sun- day and fainted because of the odor of the lilies. Rector Stoddard is already known to fame as the clergyman who superintends a dancing school in one of the buildings connected with his church. His terms, one dollar for eight lessons, have caused great indignation and disgust among the dancing masters of the neighborhood. J. C. N. RAFFIA fi^ BEST QUALITY. LONG MADAGASCAR Huvtn^ imrcluisf'tl (HI !i vHTv favorable market, and wishing to mov*- the stork iiuickly. make the following special low quotations fur prompt orders. In balf lots (about 22nlbs.) ut 8(! 100 lbs. or over nl 9c ftO lbs. or over at 10c 2ft lbs. or over at lie 10 lbs. or over at I2c Less than 10 lbs. at 15c per lb., f. n. b. Phila. : net terms and subject unsold on rer-cipt of ordir. \^ This exceptional opportunity lor buying a supply of fine quality at a low rate should not be neglected. All '■oinmissioiis. hiri:*- or small, will n-- ■M-iv"' tin* •sMPiH- ciircful iitti-ntion. Grafting Wax Trowbridge's Celebrated Grafting Wax. till* u'l-niiini' urttrli'. 1 lb. bars at Idc; H lb. Imr»al20i>; X lb. bars at 21r jM'r pound. U»'bati's: 10 lb. lots. 5 piT cinl; ih lb. lots. 10 pir crnl; SO lb. lots. 15 per ccnl; 100 II. lots, 'JO pi-r ci'iit. G. C. WATSON, Juniper, below Walnut, - PHILADELPHIA. ri BURPEE'S I SEEDS j Philadelphia. \vti<.l.-mili. I'rl<-<' I,l«l for Klnrliit« iMiil Miirkit l.iinb-ni-r» -- I)R1:HR'S GflKDLN SE.E.DS, Plantt. Bulbt & Rtfquiiltei. Tliry nir Ihr bnil III the lowoit pricei. Trade List l»- Niird (pinttrtly, ninllctl free to the trHI(KKK, rhIlHflrlplilH, i*M MutiiUjn Aiusrloan Klorlal. THE ALBERT DICKINSON GO. DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN GRASS SEMS FOK Parks, Tennis Courts, Lawns, &g. In fancy 1 and 2 pound packaifes and bulk. BPECIAI. FBICES TO THE TRADE. CHIOA.GO, Itrl*. I "'best' OF ALL" TOMATO I * (FUH FORCING) L "ENGLISH" MELONS { ^ Can profitably handle our ^ Packages of Plant Food. ¥ Attractive, take little -■* J* w shell room. Valuable k* tjt booklet free. Good profits. I The WALKER FERTILIZER CO. ■ till ton Springs, N. Y. « m m m m m m m m '^ m %« iSg8. The American Florist. 1149 Los Angeles, Cal. We have given up all hope for a general rain, and the record for the past winter will have to be written as the coldest anddry- est for more than a score of years. The growers who have waited in vain for ex- pected rainare nowirrigatingeverything, and he who has all the water needed is considered very fortunate. Those who depend on wells and windmills for supply are trj-ing to increase the output, while those who buy from a water company are watching to see that they get all they pay for. The supply of ordinary flowers, grown out-doors, is now fully equal to the demand and the florists have a much better selection for cheap grades of work. The price of carnations has kept up. .All the principal growers united last Novem- ber in establishing the price at$l per 100 for the winter months. That price still holds good, but it is thought a lower rate will soon be made. The retail price is from 25c to 50c per dozen, according to quality. Last week brought in sweet peas in quantity. They retailed at 25c per bunch of fifty. Violets are growing scarce. While some few singles are in the market, the Farquhar and M. Louise are more in evidence. Some growers are dis- carding California and substituting Prin- cess of Wales. La France will be tested also. Planting young stock of carna- tions goes merrily on and bids fair to keep pace with the rapidly increasing popula- tion of the city. We hear of some disappointments in the way of results from Harrisii imported from I?ermuda last year. The only grower who had a good supply for Eastei , forced bulbs that were grown in Califor- nia. The supply was not equal to the demand. The retail price was $1 per pot for plants with three and four blooms. The people of Riverside celebrated Arbor Day with improvements in Fair- mont Park. Hard, practical work, tree planting, and oratory on the benefits of parks were the principal features of the occasion. Dr. F. Franceschi, manager of the Southern California Acclimatizing Asso- ciation, is beginning to reap the benefits of his experiments in testing the hardi- ness of many tropical plants and trees, many of which he introduced into this country. He has recently shipped several car-loads of valuable stock to Arizona. Louis Legrande, a former superintend- ent of the city parks, is preparing plans of all the parks from the original designs for the use of the present officials. Chas. Winsel, the gardener in charge of the floral work of the Southern Pacific Railroad in this vicinity, was recently married to an estimable young ladv in San Francisco. Mr. Winsel has many friends who tender best wishes. The Redondo Beach Floral Company is cutting an average of 2,000 carnations per day at present, with the main crop just arriving. It is rumored that two of the floral stores will shut down for the summer immediately after the Fiesta festivities. There are, in this state, over 4,000 acres devoted to growing stocks of vari- ous kinds for seeds to partially supply the eastern demand. The value of this land and improvements exceeds $3,000,- 000. The business is j'tt in its infancv, but is growing rapidly. D. R. W. Beverly, Mass.— The Beverly Improve- ment Society announces its second annual flower show to take place about Septem- ber 1st. t& WAR PRICES! Here's a chance for you to buy staple goods and get double vadue for your money. ^ We must make room for a big line of unmatch- able novelties soon to arrive, so down go the prices on. <^ ^ •^ ^ x^ S American Beauty Vases in many shap^ China Jardinieres and Ferneries Metal Work and Artificial Flowers Baskets in great variety. WE are cleaning out balance- of tlie season's stock as rapidly as possible. JUST RtCriVED New Cape flowers Extra large and extra white. A limited stock only. Heavier invoices are on the way. Prices on application. ITINERARY OF OUR MR, H. BAYERSDORFER WILL BE NOTED LATER. ^ SEND FOR LISTS ^ H.BAYERSDORFER&CO. Importers and Manufacturers of Florists* 3uppljes, 50-52-54-56 N fourth St , PtltUDCLPIIIA, ?\ REED & KELLER 122 W. 25th St., NEW YORK CITY. GALAX SMALL GREEN For use with.... VIOLETS Stiff, wiry stems. Work up beauutiflly. Are all the rage. Box of 5000, $5.00. Less quantity at $1.25 per 1000. ....ADDRESS.... HARLAN p. KELSEY, IISOTremontBldg., - BOSTON, MASS. HARDY GUT FERNS Galax Leaves, Cut Palm Leaves, bouquet trpeen. Moss (sphagnum and tureen). Laurel Roping, Xiuas Trees; everything in the green line :il\v;i 1 ^lo.-k at H. E, HARTFORD'S, '"'■"•"il'^i^. M. Rice «& Co. Exclusive Importers and Manufacturers of.... Florists' Supplies 25 N. 4th Street, - PniLADELPHU, PA. BRILLIANT GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES, For Decorating and all Florists* Designs CHAS. H. RICKSECKER. Linville, Mitchell Co.. N. C. Do the American Florist a small favor. Mention the paper when writing adver- tisers. J Surplus Stock J \ Can be disposed of by \ f advertising. Try it f f This Size " Ad." CosU Only $1.00. f § American Florist Co., Chicago. S Boston Florist Letter Go. MANrFACTOlEHS OF FLORISTS' LETTERS. This wooden box nicely stained and var- nished, 18x30x13 made in t^vo sectionst one for each size letter, griven away with first order of 500 letters. Block Letters. 1 H or 2-ineh size, per 100. $2.00. Script Letters. %i. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leadlnjr florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale tlurlsts and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Have You Seen Our Agent? A Complete Catalogue for Florists. Send for One. ELLIS & POLLWORTH MILWAUKEE, WIS. John Conley & Son, Manofactnrers of 2 AND 4 OOMINICK STREET, 1150 The American Florist. April 23, ^ d iiiiHiiiiitiiunnniuuttiiU iilliHIhtM""""" """""""""""" ***""*"'*"""'"""'"'"'"""'"""""""""*""""""""""^^ forcing * Bulbs WE have closed contracts with some of the best and most reliable producers for our stock of Roman Hyacinths, Dutch Hya- cinths, Tulips, Von Sion Narcissus, Paper White Narcissus, Valley, Harrisii, Longiflorum, Azaleas, and all leading import forc- ing stock. Give us a list of your wants so that we may be able to quote you on same. OONT FORGET THAT WE ARE STRICTLY IN IT ON SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS. SEEDS. BULBS AND CUT FLOWERS VAUQHAN, McKELLAR & WINTERSON, 45 = 47-49 Wabash Avenue, CHICAQO. ^fTTTTTTTTTnTTnmTTTTTnnnnTTnnnTTnn n TTTTffrTITTTTTTTTmTTTTmmTTTTTTTtTTTTTTTTTTmmTTTTTmTTmmTTmmTTTTmTTTTTTmTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTlg CANNAS NEW AMERICAN Finest in the World Our Novelties for 1898 Per im DUKE OF MARLBORO, Teltlee for isyrt as b<>'>o hs ready. Also 12 AGIant Crimson, el«. Signed CU MOLIN. T Lyun 1-rance. Jan. 'A, 181*8 A ASPARAGUS SPRENQERI Hfie plnrit« hi '^lucli pute, ready for '''incb £5 per \%. AMARYLLIS Veltch's Hybrids. M per 13: Equestra, $4 per lOO: Kormoslsslma. SI per luu. Spotted l.«sf. Ci: Black. 16: Yellow. 130; all per 100. Uolden, t2 each. II prize* out of 2! at the last Dahlia exhibition First prlie Dahlia. 1 "< L, » L,L,i^ .Vddress iill eorrespondeniH' until Aluy 15th to.... care J. W. Hampton. Jr. & Co , 41 Broadway. New York BEST QUALITY LOWEST PRICES HOLLAND BULBS SASSENHEIM. HOLLAND. Address up to May I in care o( KNAUTH. NACHOD & KUHNE. 13 William St.. NEW YORK. Beerhorst., 6: Van Lee u wen GRowrRs SASSENHEIM, HOLEAND. Dutch Bulbs ANO PLANT* MOR A.nERICAN HAHKET. Aak for Wholesale Pricea. We will Hia.t in .\ijM'ni'u until May lUh. I'leiise liddri'^.. li-lhTH !<■ L. Van Leeuwen, (ARI COIONNAUI MOM I, 7.'(. Broadway, - NIW YORK. N. Y. BULBS For FLORISTS.. For SEEDSMEN. VAN ZANTEN BROTHERS, HII.LIiCJOM. HOLLAND. of the llrm of N. Dames Vanderhorst & Dames... BUIB GROWERS Lisse and Heemstede, Holland, !•* (Ml liiM rniimi trip thrniii,'|i tin- I Tiil-fil MiiU'h. 'I'u Hpiirf tiiip'. we \tfii to Hciiid 1(11 li'ttfTH und riiiiiMiiiiiii'iil Inns up to May 15, c«re of Knauth Nachod & Kuhne, 13 William St., New York. Olve ui the Hat of your want* and we will send you our lowe«t i|iinlatlotjK for ri'iil koikI stuff. Mention American iriorlat. iSgS. The American Florist. 1151 LILIUM LONGIFLORUM.. JAPAN GROWN THE STOCK OF JAPAN GROWN Jt jt Jt LILIUM LONGIFLORUM WHICH WE SUPPLIED LAST SEASON HAS GIVEN EXCELLENT RESULTS AS OUR MANY CUSTOMERS WHO GREW THEM WILL TESTIFY. /^W/IIVT/^ to the increasing demand for V^ y V I i ^ VJ ^j^jg Lily the supply will likely be exhausted before planting time and it is DOUBTFUL if Late Orders will be filled in full»e^«^*^^ Kstimates on above LILIUM HARRISn] rntheTiLd.^T" and all FORCING BULBS i-lieerfuUy furnished. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE CHICAGO: NEW YORK: FROM A PHOTOGRAPH. Above Plant Produced from 8 to tO-lnch Size Bulbs. 84-86 E. Randolph St. 14 Barclay Street. Headquarters for "Fancy" Bulb Stock at Reasonable Prices. EASTER TRADE REPORTS SHOW THE SALES OF LILY PLANTS EXCEEDED ALL OTHERS ORDERS PLACED NOW WILL BE MOST CERTAIN OF DELIVERY AND SECURE INSIDE PRICES GRAND NEW VIOLET «U FRANCE" STRONG VIGOROUS GROWER EXTRA FREE FLOWERING .^t^^RICHEST COLOR OF the many new Violets introduced in the past few years this, the latest introduction of the foremost French specialist, is unquestionably the BEST. It has been thoroughly tested by Mr. Supiot, the Violet expert, who pronounces it "perfect," and flow- ers which we have exhibited dutnng the past few weeks have been much admired. In vigor of growth, freedom of bloom and in size and coloring, it is superior to all existing sorts, and will soon supersede them. Only a limited stock will be offered this season, and orders will be filled in strict rotation. Price, $1.25 per dozen; $10.00 per 100. HENRY A, DREER, 714 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPniA, PA. Violet Plants,,, Marie Louise Stronj; healthy rooted runners $ (3.00 per 1000 Sand struck cuttings 10.00 ptT 10<.)0 Grower of One Million Violets. Cash with order to be filled win-n purchaser desires GEORGE SAITFORD, - Rhinebeck, N. Y. Princess of Wales Violet... The Best Money-Maker Among Violets. Strong 2':.-inch pot-grown plants $5.00 per 100. J. A. PETERSON, 105 E. 4th St., Cincinnati, O. Il5:i The American Florist. April 2jy Geraniums for Decoration Day. Ed Am. Florist:— Is there any special way to make geraniums bloom for Me- morial Day? Have had trouble in bring- ing them all out at the proper time. George \V. Hint. With the following treatment I have never experienced difficulty in causing geraniums to bloom late in May. Hold them in thumb pots till near the end of Januarv. Then repot in 3-inch pots and place in a light, airy house; give a night temperature of from 50" to 52°. With care not to over-water they will grow rapidlv and by the middle of March will lie readv for a'shift into -linch pots. If given plenty of air and light thev will liegin to bloom as soon as established. \Vc pinch off all the buds which appear before the first of April. This throws all the strength into the plant and by the middle of May we have a nice stocky plant with ample bloom. I advise Mr. Hunt to not over-crowd his plants. If they are well established I see no reason whv thev should not be well in bloom by Memorial Day. C. \V. Johnson. Belleville, Ont.— \V. G. Munro has been appointed instructor in botany at the Washington State Agricultural Bureau, near Spokane Falls, Wash. STRONG STOCK TO POT ON NOW. JOHN H. LEY, COOD HOPE, WASHINGTON, D. C. < irterB clean well rooted plants hs helow ; I'erioi. Arec» LuK«cen».2 ft. thick. 4-lncb K6.1111 Orange TrrtK '.' ft., full or Kreen fruit. 5 In. pots, ii im Plutri'x Itecllnata. 4-lnch potB >.IW Hhiinli Heclinila. -'Inch pots alO Kerna. irom flata. Mfood f oris, mailed l-^^ SIO.OO per lOOO by exoress. Her dozen. OreoOoxa KeRta. 6-lDcta. :i In a pot. (Royal Palm) .3 to » feet high »»00 PbteDloophorluiD Sechellarum. l-Inc n. nice plants of thh! rare palm 2«-OI I»inatl» iilbt)a. < Inch 1 ;»l Nepbrolepla d. fureana. 6-Inch, nitrs large 5.(>i • •• (Hnch. fit forS Inch '.Mm I'andanoa L'tlll*. 5-Inch, extra laniP *-lXt Well packed. Cnsb with ortler. ■Ji.iili Ain-ri'-iili .^rli-.r \it:i ., i l..Hf.-.-i ,|HM-iiMiM- iiiitl lif">r Vita'. 2 to 4 fwi. aiiMX) . i;liil>i' and othtT ilivarf .\rl)'ir Vila'*, all -^izi*!,. 3.1*10 Niinlinan'i, Silvr Kir. I u,2% ti-i-t. 2.*i0il KumiiHan Silvt-r F'ir, '2 Ut 4 ft'»'I. h.tut llrmlo'k sprui'.'. I t.. 4 f.'<'t. lll.UUU Norway Spry"-. 3 to H fwt. lO.iJUU K*'tlnr/*|><>ni4. SqunrroNH. I'ltiinoHu, I'lumoMi aurf*a aii'rs. I UiV/, f'-ct. lU.OUU I'lm-n. .\u»trlaii.fi<''ii<-h. Kswian, Wlilli'iiiiil ilwarf \urit'(i<'»- nil i»i/«'n. I.unu Kuon>mi>u» .liil">tiicH. IH lo 3(1 Id'-Ih-h. UtOi} KuonwnouB ni'liciiiii viirli'guta. I >•» Kllgli'>ll lloll>. I lo I I'-i-t. 3 I'll M*h"liia> a<|Uir .irong pliinla. r-r . : 1 ...rr. •. .r|, ,-.- ...■i,-i...,| THE WM . H. MOON CO.. Morrigville. Pa. ISOHO^I-A. LSOMONIA. 1 will havr a very nice tirxK of Ihcav in P«rrm Dindltlon for autumn dellvcrr B(,r'>r)lB r>rr<,t/eacni>- Uon ai»d prlcr* on api-ilraiwin ARTHUR OE MEYER, Nuraeryman, Mont 81. Amand, Ghent, Belgium. fancy Imi C a adiums VERr LARGE BULBS AT A BARGAIN. Tl»^ \mitm ohiain Minia of the cholnenl kind* In cul Uvatlon ititftr ■Imply ma'lw on uri-*tunl of a •nrphi* Addraaa at onoe F. J. ULBRICHT. p. O. Boi 039... ANNIBTON, ALA. ET TTTTTTTTtTTTTT»TT!fntffMHH?»>m»TmmTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTmTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTnTTTTTTTTTTTTnTTTT!T^ lAreca LutescensI LAROE HEALTHY STOCK 3 Plunts, 6-in. Pot. 34 to 3'J-iii. lii^'h. vprv busliv, oacli 3 ■■ 7-iu. ■■ 33lo36 •■ 3 " 8-in. •• 36 to 42 " " " 3 ■• 8-in. " 42 to 48 ■■ 1 " 10-iu. ■■ 4 10 .=i-rt. Iii'_')i. ■• .$1.00 . 1.50 . 2.00 . 2 50 . 5.00 - ALL MEASUREMENTS FROM TOP OF POT. 1 JOSEPH HEflGOGK, siassia mila.. ra. f Orchids Just received in perfect condition a large im- portation of Cattleya labiata. well leaved and perfectly dormant. Also C. Mossiae. C. Choco- ensis, Odontoglossum crispum and Miltonia RcBZlii. A grt-at raanv other South American and East Indian Orchids to arrive shortly. WE ALSO CARRY A LARGE STOCK OF ESTABLISHED ORCHIDS OF THE MOST USEFUL KINDS. Orchids LAGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J. ALM C/^ / FRESH (Z/y£.^./Z^ ON HAND per 100 1000 3000 ICOCOS WEODELIANA . . »1.00 $7.50 820.00 LATANIA BORBONICA . . ..50 3.G0 7.50 KENTIA BELMORf ANA . . 1.00 7.00 20.00 I •• FORSTERIANA . . 1.00 7.00 2000 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS . 1.50 12.50 3500 CANARIENSIS. . . . 1.50 12.50 35.00 SPRENGERII 1.50 12.50 35.00 H. Xi. SCECXXjXiEIXt., 404 E. 34th St., NEW YORK CITV. Please mention American Florist. Crotons... ■'^' VARIETY Itolli.si^hild. Ilttwkeri. Inti'rruptum. Eviinsin- riiini. RuljDi Lini'itlH, .Viulri'uiiuni. .\uri'a Muti- iihiiiiin and others, suiiitbli* lor bi'ddiiiL:. Fine liliinls in 3-ini;h pots, $2.00 per doz. New and rare vurii'tii'.s, 50 cents eueh. .Vurt'ii Mii'-nluluin. trxtrii line pliints in 4-ili. |Mjt». $2 50 per do/.; %\fi piT HHI; 3-incli pot plants. $2 iMT do/.; $12 p4'r 100; thumb pots. $1 piTdo/.; $11 piT UK). Edwin Lonsdale, M..ri.-\ llrd.T llHli'i .Million II, I'hilii. Florivt, CHtSINUI HILL, Tjw;^&6e-&e-g*e-&e-;&&e-&&6-e-K:-ii-ep I ROBT. CRAIG & SON | Asparagus Sprengerii For another weeic (l)efore pottini^ up) we otTer small doruumt 1-vear roots ('J $5.00 per 100. These bulbs will quickly make strong 2H->'ich pot plants. Ficus Elastica. true, larsre leaf variety, 6-inc'' nots, •JO ini-hi's hijih M .50c each. Crimson Rambler Roses, extra fine, bushy plants. ill -l-jnch pots, will soon bloom, per dozen, $2.IM): per 100, $1.5.00. Cycas Revoluta, dormant stems, si/.e from 3 to 10 lb. ui lor per lb. Clothilde Soupert, the great pot rose, our stock is .\ ,\o. 1, -I-in. to $3.00; 2'/.-iu. fe> $4.00: 3-in. @ $15.00; 3i..-in. to $9.00 per 100. Dahlias, 2'.-iii. pot plants, iu named varieties, per 1110, $.'i.iHI. Pelargoniums Mme. Thibaut, Mrs. Robt. Snndiford, Kdward Perkins and Uorothv. strong 3-iiich .si.u'k, per do/., $I..'S0; per 100, $1'2.00. For Cannas. Carnations, Chrysanthemums, send us >our list; wc ha\c all kinds. H. P. Roses, dormant. 2-vear. e.vlra line stock @ $12.00 i>c'r 100. Clematis, .Vmpelopsis \'eitchi. Ht)llyhocks, Pa^o- nies. II\drangeas P. G.. etc. we have in large iiuantilii's: write us for prices. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. Greenhouses : Western Springs, III. CHICAGO : 84-86 Randolph St. ROBT. CRAIG & SON Roses, Palms gt and NovellicH in Oecx)rativc Flnnbt. 4 Mirkflt and 49lh Street. PHILADELPHIA, PA. ^C-frfre-C-tJtftli.ti.etfrtUt — Rose Hill Nurseries LAl:<.l.si i.rou.r'. of Piiliiis, Un'hl>. si'.v»' iiii'l iirf>-iilii.un«- pluiith, K'-rris /\ rn near 111 H, I'liiiditiiiiH SIEBRECHT & SON, New Rochelle, N. Y. Nbw ynrk Olloe. 10') Fillh Ave. Wlirn ciirrcHpoiidinK with advcrliscrg, iiicnLiuu the Amkkica.s FtoRisT. Ver 100 DOUBLE PETUNIA, Dreer's strain, stronK $2.50 RUSSELIA JUNCEA, 2y2-in., strong 3.00 AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII, ay^-in 2,50 PALM Latania Borbonloa, 2^-inch, i to -i leaves, per 1000, $40.00, 4.50 ^ THOS. A. McBETH, Springfield, 0. fmms Mi' 'iNTTIEWra 1708 MJULSKDM Chicago i8g8. The American Florist. 1153 St. Louis. Since Easter things have quieted down more than at any time this season, and stock and prices show a tendency- to assume a very undesirable condition. Car- nations have worked down to $5 per 1000, and other stock in proportion. Con- siderable dull rainy weather has had the effect of stopping the heavy cutting that was commencing; it also stopped a great deal of the trade going. The funeral during the past week of one of Adolphus Busch's sons caused a scarcity of flowers of some varieties in this market. The designs sent by employes and rela- tives were very large and numerous, and notable among them were an S-foot column, 4-foot chariot, and others; smaller pieces were also abundant, in all several van-loads to take to the ceme- tery Lily of the valley and the finer grades of flowers were soon exhausted and outside markets had to be called upon. Plant trade at the Union market is re- ported as fair, the unsettled state of the weather being chiefly held responsible by the salesmen. They say that with clear warm weather business would be very good, judging from present indications. Hydrangeas, which were late for Easter, have made their appearance in quantity, and are meeting wilh ready sale. A few lilies are still to be seen; the principal stock shown, however, is the usual run of spring material, and it is in excellent condition. The fakirs are with us again. Easter had the effect of keeping them off the streets for a day or two, that is some of them, but they have reappeared in in- creased numbers. This is the first time that thej' can be said to be numerous in St. Louis, and they appear on entirelv too many street comers to be pleasant or agreeable for the retailers. They are handling a fair grade of goods. There is some talk of a new store being opened in the west end, rumor placing the probable location as near Grand and Olive streets or Jefferson and Washington avenues. The Krebs Floral Co. have made quite an extensive change in their store; the window has been floored with marble, a handsome soda fountain occupies one side and candj' cases the opposite side. These changes have greatly improved the interior of the store, and from its favor- able location theiradditions should prove a profitable attraction. R. F. T. Urbana, iLL.^This city affords a fine field for a florist as it is said there is not a greenhouse nearer than Champaign. REDUCED PRICES Very Fine Rooted Carnation Cuttings Taken from our "Prize" Stoclt. McCOWAN ALASKA ALBERTINI HELEN KELLER ARMAZINDY DAYBREAK fi.OO per 100; »15.00 per 1000. SOUTH PARK FLORAL CO.. New Castle. Ind. ROSES, VERBENAS, VIOLETS FinestTeasand Hybrid Teas, clean, healthv. 10 to 15 inches hij.'h $4.00 |»r 100 Verbenas, best colors, 2V4 inch pots. 3.00 per 100 Violets. California, well rooted 1.50 per 100 Calla Lilies, Sand 6 inch pots .10.00 per lUO Invariably at these prices. cash with Order. p ^^y^^ ^ QQ. Box 316, New Albany, Ind. Chrysanthemum Mrs. A. F. Wienold WE claim this to be one of the f^randest early whites yet sent out. Originated with us 3 years afro and given a thorough test. It is earlier than Heremann. Flowers 7 to 11 inches in diameter; is easy to grow; a splendid keeper and above all never shows its center. Except in color it looks like a well grown Golden Wedding. Select stock, ^V^Aw. pots, 20c each; $I.50per doz.; $10.00 per 100. l.^o'ivVu^^^rl^-sofpe'^rtooTwperiooo. McDONALD & STEELE, Crawfordsville, Ind, GiiriaiMeii PRESIDENT GRflHM yellow Sport o? JE.ROME. JONtS. It received the highest points and a Certificate of Merit at the Cleveland Chrysaatheraum Show. It is iu Yellow what Jerome Jones is amongst the White. The very best for late blooming. 2'-^-in. pot plants, strong, $2.50 per doz.: $20.00 per 100. Stock ready April 15th. E. J. PADDOCK, 295 Erie St., CLEVELAND, OHIO. CARNATIONS FROM SOIL Kathleen Pantlind, $ JO per 100. J- Flora Hill, $5 per J 00. Beauties, 2 J-2 in., $6 per 100. Carnots, 2 1-2 in., $4 per 100. HOPP & LEHKE, P'"' p- 0- E. Grand Rapids, Hich. ^H^ TO. 'Mf^ Make Room Aster Plants <" t;03 per 100. or $5 per ICOO. Paneles, traDsplanteo ©OUcperlCO or J3 per 10(10. Salvia Clara «edman, liin (■' $2 50 perl 00. Snlvla C ara Bedman. ^-^-In. .(m %\ 50 per 100. Petunias, Dreer's strain, 3-lnch. ttrong 12 50 per 100. Geraniums, choice mixed, 3-Ineh, Bironp $2 50 per 100. Feverfew Little Gem, 2M-lnch. stronK Si .50 per 100. Lycopodlum Dent..21^4-ln .stronfl;, $1 60 per 100. Althernanthera auiea nana, 2!^- Incli. BtroDK f 1 50 per 100. Hardy Pink and White Pints. stronK clumps W 00 per 100. John White Cannas, Mn. %■ $5 00 per 100. Strong H O. Carnations 20 varieties. Above are all e.xtra strung plants. THE MORRIS TLORAL CO., MORRIS, ILL. flUBfl SUPtRBfl The Gardenia Carnation. Plants Now Ready .^ »JS:S jJ^J 11 JOHN BURTON, Chestnut Hill, PHILADELPHIA. PA. Please mention the American Florist Flora Hill AND 35 OTHER VARIETIES, LOW TO CLOSE OCT GRAITED TE4 ROSES, $15 per hundred. H. r UTTLEFIELD, Worcester, Mass. SWELLYOUR BANK ACCOUNT By growine Emily Pierson Carnations, the most profitable Red ('arnutionK Steuoi. KxquiBlteiy Fragrant. Never Bursts, Bto*>roii lyjni^er ami Gives More Hope's tti«n An? oihcr Variety KTer Offered If you want a HKI.IABLK raraatiun that can always be de- pended upon. Klve Anna H. Shaw a trial. H-ioied ' utilnK* il t>er d<>t : ft; per Hit. Htronu Plmnu. tl 76 iMrr doz : llOper UJtJ 8end for Trade l.lfit sod Calaloinie of Meds. Bulbs. Plants. Cacti. Ktc. Mrs. Theodosia B. Shepherd, Nentura bv-the-S«ai, Oil. ORDER AT ONCE <»° SECURE STOCK CHRYSANTHEMUMS Rose Oweti. J. H Woodford, Dorothy Devens. G. F. Atkin- " -"^ — =1:::=^= — " SOU. Goldcn Trophy. T. B. Morse. Pres. McKinley. Western King, TheHerriott, Surprise, Marcia Jones Elvena, Miss Helen Wright. Belle of Castlewood.Chito. C. W. Ward, Mrs. S. T. Murdock. 75 cts. per dozen: $5.00 per 100. Glory of Pacific. Maud Dean, Mrs. R. Crawford, W. P. kayuor, Modesto, Lenawee, Pride of Castlewood. Bonuaflfba, Ivory, Ruth EUis. 50 cts. per dozen; $3.00 per 100. Frank Hardy, T. H Spaulding. Mrs O. P. Basselt. The Yellow Fellow. Madeline Pratt, Mrs. C. H. Peirce. Merry Christmas, 35 cts. each: $3 00 per dozen Snow Queen. Pennsylvania. 50 cts. each: $5.00 per dozen. W. H. Chadwick, $1.00 each; $6.00 per dozen. Jno. Young. Bon Ton, Mrs. Jas. Dean. WhiteCloud. New York. Empress and Evelina, $2,00 per dozen: $10.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000. Lily D-an. C. A Dana. Mayor Pingree, $5.00 per 100. Daybreak and Stoira King, fine from soil. $2.00 per 100: $15.00 per 1000. Scoit and McGowan, $2.00 per lOO: $12 00 per IOjO. Pres. McKinley. Defender, Pres. Cleveland. Tarrytown, 60 cts. each; $5 Oo pf^r dozen Queen Charlotte. Admiral Avellan, Pres. Carnot, Midway, Ami Pichon, Egandale, Chas. Hender- son. $2.50 per 100. Eldorado, A. Billard, Burbank, Count de Bouchard. Souv. du Pres. Camot, Souv. d'Antoine Crozy, Papa, $4. 00 per 100. For full description send for our 1898 wholesale list. THE COTTAGE GARDENS, Queens, N. Y. CARNATIONS CANNAS QQSQ«QaQQS« »ftftftft«( iOSSSQQS^ OQSSSQSSSQSS! A^SSSSSSSSSQQS' QQQS Flora Hill CARNATION^.* 1 It sells because there is nothing in sight to at all equal it. It speaks for itself where- It is the largest bloom, it puts all others We have four thous- ever grown. It is fragrant in the shade. Nothing past or present to equal it and plants exclusively for propagating from; don't allow them to bloom. Send at once and get the best stock ever offered. J5.00 per 100; |40,00 per 1000. ♦ ♦ ♦ Our t.ade list is issued. If you have not received one send for it. E. Q. HILL & CO. Richmond, Ind. 2 carnatIon ARQYLE A few left at the following price ^ ^ $10.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000 STOLLERY BROS. ARCVLE PARK, CHICAGO, ILL. ARGYLE fine"new pink CARNATION. LARGE, healthv, free. »2.00 per doz.; JIO.OO per 100; $75.00 per lOOO. Send for complete list of all the best varieties. GEO. HANCOCK &. SON. Crond Haven, Mich. &Q«^^&Q^^OQiQQQQ^SSSQQQQQQQQQQ<^^^QQQQSQQQ^Q^SQQQQ^QSQQ! [•^•^•^•^•^•^•^•^■^^^•^•^•^•^•l! QQQQQQQQQ $300 CARNATION PRIZE See half page ad. in issue of March 26th. |,liiiilN ni.nt r«ir 10 cent.. f ;., i-tB imr 1111, or i;. lllJ per IKm. p CARNATION EXPERIENCESvEMAYCiTY,N,J. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED Gape Cod Pink Pond Lily For price lists. Plants JinU Cut Flowers, address the original cultivators CHIPMAN BROS. SANDWICH, J* (CAPE COD), ^ MASS. LETTUCE AND OTHER,., VEGETABLE PLANTS LETTCCE-BlK Boston, Boston Market, Tennis Ball. Grand Rapids and Relcbner's Forcing. 15 cts. per 100; $1.00 per 1000 TOMATO, CABBAGE and rELEKY-Small plants for transplanting now ready. 15ot8. per 100; Pepper and Egg Plants— 25 cts per 100; $2.00 per lOOO. CAULIFLOWER, 8nowball-;o eta. per 100; $2 50 per lixm; If by mall add 10 cts. per 100 for small plants, and 50 cts. per lOCO. Send for price Hat Cash with order. R.VINCENT, Jr. & SON, White Marsh, Md. 1156 The American Florist. April 23, Rochester, N. Y. With the tine mild weather prevailing, our florists exi)erience no ditficulty in de- livering Easter plants. The increased sales offldwering plants necessitated extra trips for the delivery wagons, because plants are bulky and cannot be piled on top of each other, as in the case of cut flower boxes, but there is no grumbling, so far as I know, in this respect; on the con- trary, some are inclined to think that the handling of plants is in many respects preferable to the cut flower business on the great holidays. It was expected that the sales in plants would be ahead of any former year, and all were prepared for a very large increase; but in some quarters expectations were perhaps out of pro- portion to the size of our town, and con- sequently we have a goodly number of unsold plants at the various establish- ments in the neighborhood, notwith- standing the fact that we really had a verv acceptable increase in the demand for flowering plants of all descriptions. A mistake was also made in the antici- pation of a growing demand for the larger or higher priced plants; only a limited number of these found purchasers. The great majoritv of people will not siiend more than $1.00 or $1.'.00, per- haps $3.00 at the outside, for a plant; they may select several 1 >f these, but w< )uld hesitate to invest the whole amount in the purchase of a single specimen, how- ever perfect in shape or attractive in appearance. Still, retailers have every reason to be satisfied with Easter trade this year. The total amount ot sales was decidedly larger than for several years past, and if there are a few plants left on hand these mav come in handy for some purpose during the re- mainder of the week, as indications for the near future are quite encouraging. There was less demand in the cut flower line this year, in fact, the falling- oflf was greater than anybody could reasonably expect, conse(|uently some of our storemen had an oversupply on hand, yet prices were verv steady and no attempt was made to lower them at all because the supply was abundant. Mignonette, violets, tuli))S and hyacinths were more plentiful than ever, while a goofi and adequate (|uantity of roses and carnations could be seen everywhere; enough of everything was on hand, ex- cepting lilies, of which many more might have been used, either in pots or in a cut state. Weather conditions since Easter have favored the development of flowers in the greatest abundance, consc(|uently prices have sunVrrcd and the supply is greatly in cxceHH of the demand, although the week was rather a busy 0 to 'iO cents: mignonette $2 to %'\. I.ilium longifloruin is still bringing 910 to 9 1 2. not licing very plentiful; sini lax brings %\'i to $l.',iind is rather scarct nt present. The fre(|urnt calls for decoration! dur- ing the pnit week cleared uwny a good part of the flowering plants left over from Easter, but not all of it is out of sight yet. In every store we can still notice a lavish display of these plants, though a good part of them were not intended par- ticularly for Easter sales. Sales in this line have been, and are now, very satis- factory, assisted and stimulated, no doubt, by the exceptionally fine weather which ])rcvails and the eager desire of everybody to adorn windows at the opening of spring with some bright col- ored flowering plant, a custom which we mav sav is constantlv growing with " -■ 'J. B. K. North Orrington, Me. — The green- houses of George Nichols were destroyed by fire last Sunday night. Lvx.s, M.\ss. — The Lynn Florists' Club was entertained on Thursday evening, ,\pril l-tth, at the residence of city florist William Miller. A large number were present and a delightful evening spent. .\ committee of five was appointed to make arrangements for the annual summer outing. Salt E.\ke Citv, Utah.— The Utah Florists' and Gardeners' Association met April 11, with an unusually large attend- ance. "The Proper planting and cultiva- tion of Roses," by Hugh Cannon, was a timely topic well handled. "Grafting Fruit Trees" was a practical paper by Parkkeepcr Schultheis. Thomas Hob- day spoke on the cultivation of carna- tions and the session closed with a gen- eral discussion of matters of interest to the craft. Write for Prices of It.'jiiiii.'.s. Met.M.r>. Itt'lh- Siobn-i-hl. IVrles. Maids and Itrhii-s iii'2-iru'h: saiiH' vurit'tit's and La I'Vuihm- and V KaistTin in 3-irn*h. Siiiilax in :.*-iiu*ii. If samples are wanted send -"lOc In stamps. GEO. A. KUHL, - PEKIN, ILL. R05E5 AM. BEAUTY OWN ROOTS,^t DORMANT J*,^ FIELD GROWN IN COLD STORAGE IN CltlCAGO. No. I, 2 to 4 feet, cut back to 2 feet Yellow Rambler (Aglaia) Hybrid Perpetuals. Mosses, Hardy Climbers and Madam Plantier These plants are very strong aud well shaped. Prices on application. Address W. F. HEIKES, Manager, 1308-1310 Unity BIdg., - CHICAGO, ILLS. I have a nice stock fLir early I'laiuinn<;. $10.00 per 100; a few fi-iu.. $13.00 per 100. Calirornin Violets, extra lar-re clumps, $5.00 per lUO, will divide up into 10 to 15 plants. Austria ('annas, strontj plants («' ^c. W. W. COLES, Kokomo. Ind. 3,000 ROSA RUGOSA at jkiopli looo 8,000 DAHLIAS Wliol.- roots at $40 p.T lOOO. 50,000 CALIFORNIA PRIVET *so t';W per 100,000 SHRUBS .\ssortvd, $.50 to$i2.M'ef luai. 50,000 SHRUBS .\ss,.n,-d. lars;.- si/es. $ia) to $^nO piT 1000. 5,000 BERBERIS THUNBERGII IH inrlirs $^0 piT 1000. 10,000 AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII I'ot ^'icwa $.iO por 1000. 5,000 CLEMATIS PANICULATA .$.iO to $7:'. pir 1000. 50,000 Sugar, Norway and Silver Maples 50,000 DECIDUOUS TREES Uadj,,;. ^ Satisfactory Prices. Correspondence Solicited. THE Win. H. MOON CO., Morrisville, Pa. CRIMSON RAMBLER YELLOW RAMBLER Price . |p.r 10; $1?. per 100. W rite for list o other stock. Roses. Shrubs. Currants. Fruit Trees, &c. Jackson & Perkins Co. NEWARK, NEW YORK. Roses! Roses! Roses! l^\tra line selected slock of all tli.- leading' varieties. Bride, Bridesmaid, Catherine Mermet, Madame Hoste, Mrs. Pierpont Morgan, Perle des Jardins, Meteor, at $5.00 per J 00. La France, Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, Mrs. W. C. Whitney, Souvenir de Wootton, Madame Caroline Testout and Pres. Carnot at $5.50 per 100. Clara Watson and American Beauty at $8.00 per J00.v*J»J*J»J* WRITE FOR SPECIAL PRICES FOR LARGE QUANTITIES. JOHN N. MAY, Summit, New Jersey. NEW FORCING ROSE MRS. ROBT. GARRETT Hybrid tea, rich Bolt pink, buda very long, flower extra lar|£e, dcliifbtfully fraKrant, rivalinK Brides- maid in color, but larger and much more produc- tive. A sturdy, vi([orouB grower, a money maker and a triumph of American Hkill. The best hivna in the country are investing in it. It has ^vo^ numerous prizes and has elicited the most favorable comment from critical judges. Price htrong plants from L*^-lnch pots. $::fi.OU per lUU in lots less than lOUU; I^T^h.OO per lOWI. Orders booked now. delivery March l^. IHliH. Corres- pondence solicited. Address H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland. Md. PEki.iis METRORS. BRIDESMAID BRIDE I I'ots 100 I'ol f aV4 *! SO 3 ts 100 » $3.60 (iiiuraiiteeil llrst-eluss. Slock trowa in low leinperttllire, THE E. HIPPARD CO., Youngstown, Ohio. 300.000 YnilNPi RHSFS ^oo.ooo Ramblers, Climb. Maliiuison, Climb. White Pet, Climb. Wootton, Pres Carnot and 100 other leaders in Teas, H. Teas and Climbers. Send tor prices. Moon Vines, J2.S0 per 100. Kose Geraniums, $2 50 per 1(K). The National Plant Company, Dayton, Ohio. i8g8. The a merican Florist. 1157 New and Rare Plants. GALANTHUS CICILICUS. This new snowdrop was found by Mr. Siehe, of Mersina, in the Cilician Taurus, Southeast Asia Minor. It differs from all its allies by its enormous size; but for gardening purposes it has a still greater recommendation. While all the other snowdrops bloom after New Year's and cannot be or are with difficulty forced, this species flowers naturally from No- vember to January, and is thus easy to be had in bloom around Christmas. The bulbs this year will be offered in greater quantity than heretofore. RHEUM PALMATUM TANGUTICUM FLORE ROSEO. A new variety of the true crown rhu- barb, the flowers of which are rose- colored instead of yellow. The true crown rhubarb, once very much favored as the best sort, was cultivated in Europe in the beginning of thiscentury, but with- out knowledge of its true value. After- wards when the Canton rhubarb (Rheum officinale) appeared in commerce the Rheum palmatum disappeared. It was the well known Russian traveler Przewal- ski who detected again the true form of the crown or Kiachta rhubarb and brought home seeds of it. The late Director E. Regel of the Imperial Botanic Garden at St. Petersburg cultivated it and found it a new variety of Rheum palmatum, viz., var. tanguticum. He showed also that the cultivated root gives after some eight j-ears' cultiva- tion a drug which cannot be distinguished from the true crown rhubarb. Besides this the plant is most valuable as a dec- orative garden perennial. The leaves differ widely from those of other species of rheum. They are lobed,longpetioled, the blade having a diameter of one foot. The color of the leaves is a purplish green. The leaf rosette has a diameter of about three feet. From the middle of this appears the flower stalk, growing six to eight feet high, somewhat ramified, but the twigs straight and directed upward, so that the whole inflorescence has a very peculiar appearance. The old variety has yellow flowers, which appear in great quantities and furnish after some weeks dark blood-red fruits. But it is a curi- osity of the plant that it yields good seeds only in a colder climate, or if propagated in warmer climates by seed, onh' during the first two or three years. Afterwards the seeds, though full grown are sterile. The new variety flore roseo has flowers of a ver}' fine rose color. Ido Dammer. New London, Conn —Mrs. C. M. N. ' Sherman has sold the Piquot greenhouses to H. H. .^ppledorn, of Norwich, who will carry on the 1)usiness at this place hereafter. This establishment was form- erly conducted by W. E. Pendleton. Cincinnati, O. — Caroline Schaefer, with greenhouses on McHenry Road, has assigned, for the benefit of creditors, to Fyfie Chambers. Liabilities, $2,000; as- sets, $2,500. Dull trade is given as the cause of the failure. THE BEST FOR ALL For5al£ ft>fi fifft fUMPnitr ^K/re rv louisviue Spiritcured tobacco co Lou/SV/LLf. Kr f theMALTESE cross BRAND THEVEWTBESTor GARDEN &1AWN ifvour dealer doesTiot. haveitscud direct to IheTnanufactuTGrs The Gutta Perclia k Rnier \\i Co. ''^:^^r- 35 Warren Street NEW YORK. J Kraft's Plant Tonic For Plants, Palms and Flowers A Wonderful Preparation for the Promotion of Plant Life, Des- truction of Insects and Scale The Tonic makes the foliage of the plant soft and pliable and ;i beautiful bright trreen. For sale :it 84 & 86 RANDOLPH STREET. CHICAGO. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, 14 BARCLAY STREET, NEW YORK. Cocoa Nut Fibre T HAS COME TO STAY ON ITS MERITS. H E SALEM COCOA NIT fIBRE CO. Will ship loan,- part of the coun- try at $9.00 per ton, F. O. B. at Salem, Mass. W. S. WARD, Mgr., Office: Federal Street, - SALEM, MASS. THE MODEL Mention American Florist. EXTENSION CARNATION SUPPORT t^l'EENS N. v.. Feb. Itl. '97. Mr. Theron Parker, Brooklyn, N. Y., Dear Sir: — I have tested your lateet model Carnation Support and am free to eay l hat I consider it the best wire carnation support that 1 have ever eeen. It Is quickly and easily ap- plied, and 1 think will prove very durable, and you cer- tainly deserve great cedlt for the invenlloo. Very truly yours. C. W. WARD. Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y.. Feb. 18, '9: Mil Theron Parker. Dear Sir:— Your wire stake Is certainly a gem With- out hesltatInK we Indorse It as an up to-date carnation support. Yours truly. Dailledocze uros. W. HOBOKEN. N. J., Ke&. 18. 97. Mr. Thehos Parker, Brooklyn. N. Y.. Dear Sir:— 11 Rives me much pleasure to congratulate you upon your success In getting up carna- tion Bupports. I think that those 1 have had from you are about as perfect as any- body will be alile to make them They certainly fill my bill for an Ideal carnation support, a thing I have been looking for for a long time. Wishing jou every success In the sale of them, I am Yours truly, E. A.s:mlis. Write for price list and discount on early orders. 22 Morton St. BROOKLYN. N. Y. J V \ THERON PARKER, Scollay Sprinkler.... INDISPENSABLE _ J. A Scollay. Maker, T4 Myrtle Ave. Brooklyn, N. Y. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. Gen'l Western Agents, 84 Randolph St., CHICAGO. %^ »<•»«■ <»■»»>*• It •W,.w-»)fc#->fc.j»3»^l i! iNIKOTEEN IT COSTS 4 CENTS FOR EACH 600 FEET OF -■5 FLOOR SPACE ?- I , DOES NOT INJURE THE MOST SENSITIVE PLANTS- ENDORSED BY PROMINENT FIORISTS- OUT- 200 CBS. OF TOBACCO III ONE PINT or HIKOTfCN \ SOLD BY SCCDSMEN CIRCULAR FREE-i 1 SKABCURA DIP CO. CHICAGO. ' y(s$iji?<4vrte! PUICKLYDOES \-^^J0 msM i IHIB!^ ■vm' "Meal' )^ "tlite" Paper Flower Boxes ,■* THEJ.W SEFTON MFG. CO....Chu»8o. 1 ? 1^'! ■ ■— -- ''-'1 TotiacGO STEMS DUST EXTRACT BOTTOM PRICES. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. Chicago. New York. SUCCKSSOR TO PURE BONE FLOUR, i^^-'it.,,;;-,;;^-^: ^'^^pu;;{;;::::^:i PURE DRIED BLOOD . Send for prices xnd references. GEO. S. BARTLETT, I succkssor to ciNciMNATi, o. I Cin'tiDesiccatingCo. I255-I2S7 West Sixth 5trect. Everj-body is more pleased if you say "saw your ad. in the American Florist" when writing. 1158 The American Florist. April 2j, Cincinnati. The tulip meeting of April 16 was the most attractive of" this spring. The ex- hibition of tulips, roses and carnations brought out the best growers of this vi- cinity. Mr. William Swayne, Kennctt Square. I'a., and H. Weber & Sons, Oak- land, Md., were the only outside contrib- utors. The tulip display was the center ot attraction, in which A. Sunderbruch Sons were in the lead ; they staged some forty varieties and scored thirty-two points. Notable among them were: Cot- tage Maid, Keizerskroon, L:i Regalis, Yellow Prince and several others equally as good. The City Greenhouses made a creditable display of palms, ferns and orchids; many favorable comments were passed upon the orchids by the ladies. George & .\llen showed a fine vase of .\nierican Beauty roses. R. J. Murphy was in the lead with Gen. Jacqueminot. II. Weber & Sons staged a magnificent vase of their new rose, Mrs. Kobt. Gar- retl, which caught the eye of every vis- itor. .\ vase of seedling carnations from the same firm were much admired and, no doubt, they will be heard from later. The new cam.-ition. Empress, from Wm. Swayne, attracted general attention, k. Witterstaetter showed his new pink car- nation, i )pal, in good shape — it is a de- cided improvement over Daybreak and a favorite with the craft. Several other vases of seedlings deserve special meniion. It was the universal opinion that a finer collection of orchids, roses, lilies, carna- tions and tulips were never presented to the Cincinnati public for inspection. In the evening the regular monthly meeting was held and called to order by President Witterstaetter. It was decided that we wind up our last meeting in .May with a banquet and entertainment. Messrs. E. G. ('.illett and H. Schwarz were appointed a committee to make final arrangements. The president brought up the question, "What shall be done with members in arrears ?" A dis- cussion followed and it was finally de- cided to Kive them more grace to pay up. .\fter the regular routine of business was transacted the meeting .idjourned. We regret to announce the death of Mr. .\nlhony Fischer, of this city. Mr. Fischer was connected with the florist business since boyhood, and his demise will be a shock to his many friends. He was 4*> years of age, ;ind leaves a widow ami four daughters to mourn his loss. Wc extend our sympathy to the bereaved family. H. Sciiwakz. ScMMiT, X. I.— A. K. Sampson h;is bought the greenhouse establishment of C. H. Ilagert. Mr. Sampson has been in charge of the greenhouse as forcm;in heretofore. GREEN-HOUSE HEATING. MYEKS&CO. 1618*1620 5. eihS'.. PHILADELPHIA. K<-n'l for r*tAl(^i^o iiri'l i.rlr-.- Ilnl tVAHS' IMPROVED C/fAI££0C£ "1 V£0riUTmC \ APPJJfATUS \ SYRACUSE POTTERY CO. flnVVCr PfltS ' • • • MANUFACTURERS OF ■■"'TVi ■ V \r\J^ Bulb Pans, Hanging Baskets and Saucers OUR FLOWER POTS are standard measure and all first-class and we assure you they will give good satisfaction. We call your attention to our new pots, 6, 7, 8 and 9-inch, called the "Poro Pot." They are more Porous than any pots, smoother inside and outside, perfect drainage, and are easily washed and cleaned. Give them a trial and you will not want any other. Remember these Pots are as cheap as any other Pot on the market. Write for price list. SYRACUSE POTTERY CO. SYRACUSE. N. Y. Standard Flower Pots... OUR POTS ARE OF THE BEST QUALITY. n'e ship all goods from Cincinnati, guaranteeing lowest freight rates and prompt delivery. I^Wrlte us before placing your orders elsewhere CAMBRIDGE TILE MFG. CO., Covington, Ky. FERN PANS and AZALEA POTS... STANDARD FLOWER POTS OLD RELIABLE MAKE OF [iversofi, Shcfwood & BarkcF. "Write for price list. Address PITTSBURG CLAY MFG. CO., New Brighfon, Pa. KOMPANf WI3-7I9WHARrONST/ iPHILADELPHLAPA^ fWiNDAPDf POTS. BRANCH WAREHUUSES: Kearney and Weslside Aves.. Jersey Cit). N. J. Jackson Av. & Pearson SI . Lonq Island Cily N. Y. STANDARD FLOWER POTS SiTHl fnr prlr MhI (.1 Stiinddnt QyA/cfft cfrrMACHmfwom M ^ M M Kluwer I'i'tH. llHiiKlnK Viibl'm. Seed PanaandCyllncIorBforriitKlowere I.fiwn Viiflctt. i;xl7-ln.,|l iHi; l;tx20-ln..Sl .'lO; lldHCM l-'ln, lityh .Mic. AfldroHH HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, OR.... FORT EDWARD, N. V. ArnCHT ItOLKCU A HONS. Ains , hi HKV HTHKKT. - NK«' VIHtK VVX\ . FLOWER POTS A 1,1, KINDS. STANDARD POTS '-"^ I, 1 uri.l SAMPLUS FREE. J. G. SWAHN S SONS, Minneapolis, minn. riGEO. KELLER & SON, MAN I KACI niKIIM OK Flower Pots. Iluf'frn tinrlnu wrttu for prlOQI. 361-363 Herndon Streel. noar Wr1t{titwii l^RIAL. S.ncti^oreur I((u«trA(« jTfiooK "CYPRESS LUMBERAWB^USES." S«r>d lorour Specikl GrtienhouafrCfrjcular. THE AMERICAN FLORIST'S COLOR CHART In iMiw ne<*i>i'teil nn the hliitidiinl In propurlinf color tluBcrliitlofm, hy iimny forol«n Immihoh hs wpM im In Anierfcn PRICE IS CENTS POSTPAID. AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. 322 Dearborn St.. ChicaQO i8g8. The American Florist. 1159 Putty. There is practically no genuine putty in the market now. Ground marble and various substances are used in place of whiting and inferior qualities of oil are substituted for linseed oil. For some years we have purchased bolted (or sifted) whiting at about $1 per 100 pounds and, using a good grade of boiled linseed oil, have made our own putty as needed. It is easily and {|uickly made and we thus get a pure article for about the same price that we must pay for the worthless imitations which are commonly sold for putty. In glazing we add about 15% of white lead to the putty. A larger quantity of lead besides adding unnecessarily to the expense, makes the putty too hard, while if no lead is used it is not durableenough. X. York, Pa. What promises to become one of the largest plants in this part of the state is that of Mr. C. E. Smith, who will soon commence building ten additional houses, nine of which will cover 15x60 and one 15x150. Mr. Smith intends growing roses and carnations on a large scale, for in addition to his retail trade, both here and in Baltimore, there is an increased demand for his flowers from the surround- ing towns. As usual, the houses will be built in fine shape and equipped with all modern appliances. Homo. Provo, Utah. — Seventeen acres have been set aside on Capital Hill for a public park, and preliminary planting ordered. M^ ^^^^^^^M Hot=Bed Sash. Tenons white-leaded. Comers se- cured with iron dowel pins. Every detail of construction perfect. Made of Clear Cypress Lumber. Quick Shipments. We have in stock and can ship immediately: 3 ft.x6 ft.,3 rowslO in.glass. 3 ft. Sin. X 6 ft., 4 " Sin. " 4 ft. X 6 ft., 5 " Sin. " Not glazed, 1% in. thick. Delivered Prices Quoted on application. State size and quantity wanted. No order too small to receive careful atten- tion, and none too large for our facilities. LOCKLAND LUMBER CO., Lockland, Ohio. i^l^^^^^^^^^^^ GREENHOUSE GLASS I I OUt^ SPECMALTY, j LARGE STOCK^ ^ ^ ^ -^ PROMPT SHIPMENT. /^/^^v' Pore Linseed Oil PuttyPaintyBruskes Etc |3K write for. latest prices ^ Wheeler-Stenzel Co. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF^ Make your contracts for next season now. We can deliver to any part o( tbe country and Save You Money Greenhouse Glass 72 Sudbury St., BOSTON, MASS, -THE- GORTON SIDE FEED Boiler is the only boiler that will keep a steady heut in a t^reenhouse all night without attention. No sitting up all night to keep a good fire- Further information on application. QORTON & LIDQERWOOD CO. 96 Liberty Street, NEW YORK. VANCE BOILERS ARE THE BEST For Heating Greenhouses, Con= servatories and Dwellings. Our boilers consume all gases from the fuel, therefoFL* making it themostdesirable boiler for greenhouse heating on the mar- ket.. KROESCHELL BROS. GO. XBSX>X<.C7 VXIX3 Greenhouse * Boiler, 29 to 59 Erie St., CHICAGO. Boilers mnrteuf the bestuf material, shell, flrebox sbeetB and huuUa ut steel, water space all around (front, sides and baclo. Write for Information. If corresponding with an advertiser at any time, say "saw yourad. in the Ameri- can Florist." Send to-day for Cata- logue and Price List. f Vance Boiler Works, 399 LAKE AVE.. GENEVA. N. Y. LOUISIANA Cypress Green House Material. RED CEDAR Write for Estimates. 1160 The American Florist. April 2j, Shading. The question as to what is the best material for shadinggreenhouse glass has lieeu a troublesome one to us, but we think we have solved it fairly well. Whitewash has a bad effect on the painted bars and is sometimes hard to remove. White lead dissolved in cheap kerosene is very satisfactoni-, but ex- pensive. We used last year pure putty dissolved in kerosene, and found it to work per- fectly, e.xcept that it was a little more difficult to remove than we liked. This was probably due to too large a propor- tion of linseed oil. This year we have added to the puttj- about half its bulk of dry whiting, thus gi\nng a greater dilution of the linseed oil, and we feel con- fident that we have pretty nearly the ideal shade — cheap, effective, lasting, V)ut easily removed when the proper time comes. It is applied with a whitewash brush, a strip down the center of the glass at first, leaving the sides clear, later cover- ing the whole glass, and when a heavy shade is required a third application still later all over the glass. X. Davenport, Ia. — Mrs. F. L. Bills' floral store is now finely located in the Koth- child building at the corner of Second and Brady streets. Watertows, Wis.^ames Whelan, the venerable nurserj-nian, died at his home here on .\pril 1."j. He was Go j-ears of age and leaves a family. OcoNOMOWoc, Wis. — Otto Sj'lvester, last week, shipjied 12.000 violets to Chi- cago, and 14,00i) to .Milwaukee. He also shipped 2,500 carnations to the latter city. The Cape Ann Horticultural Society has elected the following officers: Presi- dent, Bennett Griffin; vice-president, Andrew P. Lutkin; secretary, Wm. I). Lufkin; treasurer, George P. Rust; execu- tive committee, John Cronin, L. H. Higgins, Chas. Bradstreet. THE -NEWDEPAFnURE." You can not get a BOOD THING for nothing. 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Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published evbrt Saturday by AMBRIOAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn Street, Chlcagfo. Gastern Office : 67 Bromfield St., Koston. Subscription, $1.00 a year. To Europe, 82.00, Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. OFFICERS— WM. F. QUDE, Washington. D. C, presi- dent; A. DONAGHUB. Omaha, Neb., vice-president; W. J. Stewart, 67 Bromfleld St., Boston, Mass., secretarv; H. B. Beattt, Oil City. Pa., treasurer. The fourteenth annual meeting will be held atOmaha, Neb., August IB-W, 1898. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annua! Convention at Philadelphia, February, 189! ALBERT M. IIERR, Lancaster Pa.. Secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual meeting at Omaha, Neb., August, 1893. ELMER D. SJiiTH, Adrian, Mich., secretary. CONTENTS. UeJdinK phuits Il«3 Herbaceous plant notes 1 ItiS Obituarv. nfi4 Reinhar'd Maitre (portrait) llfi-l Carnations 1 154 Notes and comments llrt.^ Among ChicaKO growers llttK McCoy's store (ilUis.). The yellow daisy (illus.) . . . . Fern note.s Polypodium nigrescens (illus.). New York. .\zalea Ki«'lder's white (illus.) . Itet-'Oiiia Motf llHti llfi" imr new 11 «l IIHH IIWI Hhu'k spfck Dii roses (illus.) , 1170 Philadelpliia 1170 Boston . •. ... 1171 . Steam and hot water heating 1171 Ornamental bedding llTi Chicago .... 1 17'i Outlook for canuas . . 1173 dreenhouse heating 1173 Omaha ... ... 1173 .St. Louis 1174 Cleveland 1174 ' Pittsburg 1174 Nurserv trade 117H Helpful reminders 1179 ■I'hi' s.-,-d liade IIHU Sti'alli heali'il hotbeds IIKO Milwaukee ■ ■ 1181 Spring and fall heating for roses 1I8.S Cement tiles for benches ....... 1186 Alloona, Pa 1187 A word about valves 1188 New Haven 1190 Another carnation pest 1J90 Geranium notes. . . 1 191 Mildew on roses lUfJ The New Directory of florists, seeds- men and nurserymen of the United States and Canada will be ready for mailing soon. Twenty-five hundred new names. Postpaid for o'nly $2. Bedding Plants. [Abstract ol a paper read by Charles J. Strombach bi'/ore tite Chicago Florists^ Club, April 2S.\ The subject, I think, is pretty well thrashed out already, but as you wish me to say something I will state what plants we use for bedding in Lincoln Park. For early spring effect tulips, hyacinths and crocuses are planted the fall previous in fields of separate colors or in mixture. The effect is good and pleases the general public for a couple of weeks. Pansies are also in bloom at the same time; I sow the seed at Christmas and grow them along all winter, and by doing so get them to endure the heat better than the fall-sown plants, which are more slender and wiry and so cannot stand the hot weather as well as those grown in the winter. After the tulips are ripened off they are taken up and stored away; the beds are manured, dug and planted with gera- niums of varieties suitable for bedding; Mrs. E.G. Hill, salmon pink; La Favorite, double white; Bruant, scarlet; Rev. W. Atkinson, dark velvety scarlet; Invincible, semi-double crimson, .\geratum. Cope's Pet, blooms all summer if not given a too rich soil or too much water. Begonias are valuable as bedding plants; they will bloom from spring till fall if fairl3' strong at planting out time. Torenia Fournieri is also agood bedder, andif not sown too early — sav middle of March — will bloom till frost. Its pretty violet-purple, pansj'- like flowers marked with yellow in the throat are by some persons called ' 'I ohnnj'-jump-ups. ' ' I'entstemon campanulatum varieties are effective for bedding sown from seed or propagated from cuttings; fairly strong plants in 3-inch pots will bloom early and continue till frost. The roots can then be taken up, trimmed back and kept in a temperature of 55" or 60° through the winter, when the plants can be again used for bedding. Vinca alba, V. alba-oculata and V. rosea are elegant bedders, flower all summer and have grand dark green glossy foliage making such a fine contrast with the flowers. Ten-week stocks are good for early bedding if well grown. We sow the seed in the latter part of January, prick out in boxes when big enough to handle, plant in 2V2-inch pots after fourth or fifth leaf appears, using sandy loam. When well rooted in this, pot up in 3-inch pots, to remain till planting out time. As soon as flower buds appear we can select ' the double ones to be planted out. They make a grand show till the middle of July when thej' must be replaced by Celosia cristata nana, which is in +-inch pots at that time and remains in good condition till fall. Single petunias of good varieties are useful for bedding, as they give a profu sion of flowers all summer. Gomphrena globosa is valuable for its heads of bril- liant and enduring tints. Phlox Drum- mondii, if sown in -April will bloom till fall, but if sown earlier it will lose its vitalit3' in the latter part of August and must be replaced by something else. Ver- benas have been used in park bedding to good advantage in years past, but for the last few years in the latter part of August they became mildewed, which injured the effect of the garden. Cannas are used to a great extent here and produce a brilliant effect with both flowers and foliage. I have forty varie- ties, but the most prominent at pres- ent are Egandale, Chicago, Florence Vaughan, Stella Kanst, Madame Crozy, Souvenir d' Anton Crozy and (Jueen Char- lotte. All of these are, as you all know, great acquisitions to the flower garden because of their great blooming effect. Carpet bedding is still retained to some extent to please the general public, but we draw a little awaj- from it each year. A great manv' annuals that I used to grow for bedding in the Old World are not of much use in this climate, as their duration is short when hot weather sets in and we must try to keep our beds in presentable condition all summer with- out too much labor. There is no doubt in my mind that our flower garden and bedding will receive some of our most beautiful perennials in time, but we go a little slow because if we go too fast we may be condemned by the public, as it has become accustomed to the present system or fashion. Herbaceous Plant Notes. Plants in the herljaceous borders had an unusuallj- earlj' start this spring. The mild weather during March favored the early development of the spring flowers and many of the plants which inordinary seasons would not be ready to bloom until the middle of April were almost full}' out in the latter part of March. Especially noticeable was this in slightly sheltered positions, on southern slopes or on the sunny side of hedges, buildings or tight fences. We had a few clumps of Primula acaulis in a southeastern exposure well covered with their showy pale yellow flowers long before April, while those planted under tall trees, though plenty of sunlight could reach them all daj-, have Hot yet (a month later) fairly developed their flowers. The former clumps were out at the same time with the scillas and snovi'drops, both of which are past now, but the priniulas are still as fine as at 1164 The a mer icax Florist. April JO, the beginning and will hold out, appar- ently, for a long time to come. A few hybrids of P. acauUs, which were jjlanted last season, show great variety in color, golden yellows, pale and coppery red shades, velvety brown and deep, dark crimson purple' but most of them do not show their near relation to P. acaulis, producing their flowers in umbels on stems not so tall as in P. variabihs or P. officinalis. The large leaved saxifragas sent up strong spikes of their finely colored flow- ers and were nearly at their very best when, early in .\pril, a few nights of severe frost threatened to destroy their beauty; but only in the most exposed sit- uations did they sufter any, and most of the plants are as attractive to-day as thev were before the cold snap. Aubrie- tias in variety were among the earliest flowers in the' border; they form a dense green cushion in winter, and as soon as the frost is out of the ground the buds make their appearance, opening out one after another until the whole mat is cov- ered entirely with pretty bloom, varying in color from pale lilac, almost white, to deep blue and purple, and we have them also in pink and reddish tints. They are most desirable plants for spring garden- ing, and when combined with any of the dwarf phloxes, arabis, alyssum, primulas, etc., can not be surpassed by any display in a bed of early bulbs. These plants, moreover, will retain their beauty for a much longer time than tulips orhyacinths or any of the spring flowering bulbs. The hepaticas were out in good style a month ago, j-et not one of the little flow- ers has dropped a single petal up to date and buds are still coming up among the bronzy j-oung foliage; but this is onlv true with the old, well established plants which have nut been disturbed for some years. We can not reasonably expect such an abundance of flowers from plants one year old, but when they are once well established in a spot, few plants are equal to them for supplying early bloom in our gardens; and thej- may be planted in places where most plants would refuse to grow at all, on dry knolls, under the shade of trees and in the poorest soil they will always reward us with a profusion of flowers in earlj- spring and do not need any attention for the rest of the season; their long roots are capable of finding enough moisture in the ground in the drvest weather. Another charming little plant for early spring is the charming Ancmonella thal- ictroides. The pure white flowers are produced very freely on elongated stems; It continues to bloom for several months, and its finely cut, trilobed foliage is hardly less attractive than the flowers. The habit and growth is very neat and and graceful, though the plant only attains a height of from four to six inches at best. Mcrtcnsia Virginica has opened its lovely flowers of a peculiar shining shade of'blue; it blooms freely in almost any position, but probably lasts best when planted in partial shade. The pul- nionarias arc now densely covered with flowers. On first opening they arc red and turn to blue afterward, the cymes showing both colors distinctly at all times. Arabis has made a splendid show since the first of the month with large heads of white flowers; this is among the handsomest of |>crennials early in the scav>n. A. rosea, with lilac |)ink flowers, somewhat small in si/c but very early, deserves to lie grown more generally; it il out OS soon as the snow disaiipcnrs. The golden Alyssum snxatile, too, is now very prominent in the borders; its re- markably free blooming qualities and bright cheerful color call for the admira- tion of ever^bodj-. Phlox subulata" gives us sheets of white or pink wherever they may be allowed to spread; no foliage is visible so long as the flowers last in perfection and the plant grows only a few inches high, per- fectly smooth and even. Iris pumila is conspicuous in many places at present; it increases and spreads rapidly and pro- duces a pleasing eftect among the smaller spring flowers. Doronicum Austriacum and D. Caucasicum are among the few early blooming plants which grow a little taller than the average and are most ser^-iceable to relieve the nionotony of a smooth surface in an extensive patch of creeping or dwarfer things; the large, REINHARD MAITRE. bright yellow daisy-like flowers are very acceptable so early in the season. Pole- moniuni reptans has been opening its charming blue flowers for a week past; the plant is neat and graceful in appear- ance; it will not lose its floral attractions for a month yet or longer, and the foliage is handsome throughout the season. Caltha palustris fl. pi. was in flower with us during October and November and is now ag.iiii in grand shape, though for c.'irliness the ordinary single variety is two or three weeks .-ihead of it. Most people have an idea that the calth.-is can not be grown successfully in an ordinarj- border, that a marshy or wet place must be prepared for them. This is an error, for we h;ive grown them for years in rather dry situations, exposed to the full action of the sun , -it all times .and have not noticed any bad eflect resulting from this treatment. The s.inguinnri.-is have sprung u]) with leaf .and flower sometime smec and may last a great while yet if the weather keeps moderatclv cool, but a few hot, dry ila^-s would finish them. Saxilraga Virginicnsis is not iinich grown, but I like it in the border, for it flowers early and usu.'dly Lists into June. The small white flowers are produced on a br.inclied, compact stem, eight to ten inches high, and they are really nretty. Tinrella cordifolia has long and erect slender spikes of interesting small white flowers, growing from ten to twelve inches high; they spring from a dense mass of pretty lolinge. 'flic pifiiit suc- ceeds in almost any place, but is espe- cially adapted for rock work. The large flowers of the yellow Adonis vernalis appeared in the latter part of March, and are still in good condition. When planted in bunches or patches this is an ornament in the border, but small single stools are lost sight of among the surrounding plants unless these are verj' low. In some places the3' refuse to establish themselves as readily as ordinary things, but where they can have the benefit of a moist, well- drained soil, success is almost certain. They do not like to be disturbed at the roots and should be let alone for some years. The foliage is cut and lacerated into narrow segements and is very orna- mental during the spring months; the plant attains a height of ten or twelve inches. Not many of our florists are prepared to ftirnish any of these or kindred hardy flowers, though it cannot be denied that the demand for herbaceous plants is in- creasing every year. This demand, by present indications, will continue, and, therefore, it would be a good time to start in now preparing a stock for another season bj- saving the seeds of such species and varieties as ma}' be obtainable. Some of the late summer and fall bloom- ers nia3' flower the first year; the ma- jority will, with proper care, make strong salable plants b}' next spring. With almost all of the double varieties of the various species it may be advisable to procure a few plants for stock, dividing them as they increase and spread. Rochester, N. Y. J. B. Keller. Obituary. REINHARD MAITRE, Keinhard Maitre, one of America's pio- neer florists, died of heart disease at his home at New Orleans on April 1-t. His remains now rest in beautiful Metairie cemetery. Deceased was born in Baden Baden, Germany, in 1830, and located in the Crescent city forty-six years ago when he was a young man of 22. In 1855 he married Christine Kehm, who survives him. They had no children. Mr. Maitre spent his lifetime in floricul- ture, for he was a lover of nature's beau- tiful gifts to man. Ilis artistic t.-iste won him a national reputation as a horticul- turist and l;indscape gardener. The finest gnninds in .New Orleans, both jniblic and private, show the results of Mr. Maitre's lostering care. He was an unostenta- tious m;in, fond of his home, his books and his flowers, and in his de.'ith his city and the Society of.\merican I'lorists lose one whose endeavors have done much to beautify and smoothcn life's pathway. WILLIAM iiic.cs. W illi.-iin Biggs died at his home in Bal- timore on April 22. lie was (il years of age and le.-ives a wife and seven children. .Mr. Biggs h.L(l devoted many years to floricullurc .and l.indsc.ipc gardening. Carnations. Carnations are fast beginning to go down hill now, and it is as well to clean up any of the houses or any of the varie- ties Ih.at do not come up to the standard of excellence fi)r a fair price. I'or it is cert.ain folly with .a dechning market to dumji .•! lot of second d.ass stock on it to further dcprrciatc v.ilucs. Those liou.ses or varieties that are doing will should be well taken care of. All colored .Lud even the white Viirieties will be the better for ;i little shailing any time after .May 1. \entilation is needed in abundance, and water should be applied fre(|nently with i8g8. The American Florist. 1165 the syringe, so that the foliage may be sent in free from spider. It is a good time now to watch the effects of syringing on the rust if you have any varieties that are affected with it. Some growers assert that syringing daily has the effect of increasing it and others assert that it has the opposite effect. For myself I must confess to being on the fence, as I can see little difference either way. Possibly in different soils there may be different results, and it is a mat- ter worthy of a little attention now when syringing is a necessity from other causes. Disbudding, tying and keeping your stock up to the standard is as necessary now (if not more so) as during the height of the season, for it is in a falling market that quality tells. A great many grow- ers do not seem to fully realize that they are helping to keep the carnation a cheap flower and to keep down the legitimate profit they should have from their houses by placing a lot of carelessly grown stock Once carnation growers as a class can say to their commission dealers, "We insist that none of our carnations shall be sold for less than $1 per 100, and all that will not bring that figure are to be returned to us," thej' will be surprised to learn how many could be sold at that figure and over, that are now sold for much less; and they would also learn what to avoid in the way of bunching, counting and packing, and what varie- ties to discard. Albert M. Herr. Notes and Comnoents. PELARGONIU.MS AND FUCHSIAS. I dropped in the other day on George E. Campbell. Mr. Campbell is well situ- ated both for local trade and to fur- nish well-grown stock to the retailers, being conveniently located and within fifteen minutes to half an hour's drive to most of what we call the citj' florists. Mr. Campbell is very much pleased with old varieties? For mj- own gratification I have been picking up varieties of fu- chsias wherever I could, and among them I have one which came to me labeled "Elm City," but if it proves to be the good old Elm City I grew twenty years ago, I shall be very much surprised. Black Prince is of more recent introduc- tion, yet it may be termed old, for I have known it for at least fifteen j'ears. Why it was named Black Prince I never could understand. It could not be on account of the flower being dark, because it is not. The midribs and stems of the young growth have a somewhat dark hue; pos- sibly that is the reason for its name. However, be that as it may, it is verj' popular market sort, and is perhaps grown more largely than all the rest of the varieties combined, that is to say, in this city (Philadelphia). It is a good grower, makes a nice shaped plant, and is easily carried through the hot, dry summer weather. I remember a good HOUSE OF MAYOR PINGREE CARNATIONS, GROWN BY O. W. JOHNSON. on the market at this season of the year. It is claimed that as no coal is required and very little attention but watering .that even at the prices realized thej' are paid for their work. Possibly they are, but any carnation that will not bring at wholesale $1 per 100 should not be put on the market, because whenever you get below that mark you are cheapening the better grades in proportion. It is to be hoped that as a natural result of the production of fine varieties the prices will rise to their standard and that in a few j'ears $2.50 will be a low- water-mark price, and the better grades will average up to $12 or $1G per 100. This getting up to a paying level in car- nation culture will, however, be an up- hill job so long as carnations are sold as low as 10 and 25 cents per 100 over the counter of the commission man, and the grower is willing to have a return at the end of the season of one-eighth of one per cent on the money he has invested. This is not an imaginary profit but an actual one in some instances. the comparatively new zonal pelargon- ium Alphonse Kicard. It belongs to what has been styled the "Bruant" and "Sunproof" race, having strong foliage of heav3' texture. The individual flowers are large and numerous, and the trusses are the largest I have seen. The color is a light red. Mr. Campbell exjjects to go into this quite heavily. He has a fine stock of the show and regal pelargoniums — the one he calls Maud he thinks a great deal of; it is dark red in color with darker blotches. It has the advantage also of being dwarf and neat in manner of growth. We were comparing notes about fuchsias. The fact was deplored that though most of the new varieties had very large flowers, yet the habit of growth was not nearly so good as in some of the old-timers, such as Elm Citv, Inimitable, and similar types. I forget the amount that Joseph Campbell — father of George — who joined us, said he would give for an old stump of^ Inimit- able. What has become of these good old kind called Maori Chief, though the name was changed to Modoc Chief bv some of our old-time Philadelphia cata- logue men, whether by accident or be- cause it was easier to say, I do not know. Lord Byron is grown to some extent for market, and a very beautiful single flower it is, with rich plum colored corolla and red sepals, but it is not nearly so good a grower as is "Gracieux," which appears to have been renamed "Little Beauty." This is the best varietj' that I have so far seen for some time for a market fuchsia. At present the indications are that it can- not be grown to a very large size from green cuttings for spring sales, but it cer- tainly can be grown into a very prettv shape. The corolla is single and in color it is a delicate light bluish purple, and it is covered with buds and blossoms from bottom to top. ADVERTISING. This is worthy of our deepest thought and most intelligent consideration. I have been an advertiser "off and on" 1166 The American Florist. April 30, for twenty years. When I first tried the influence of printers' ink to draw trade it was throngh the medium of the good old Gardener' s Monlhlv. Like most other advertisers I have had varying success — sometimes I would make a big hit, and at other times 1 would miss the mark — all of which caused me to do a lot of thinking and some experimenting. A few years ago I advertised in both trade papers. There were only two at that time. I felt reasonably sure that both papers went to about the same class of people, and in order to get an idea as far as I could which gave the best re- turns, I made a ditTcrence in my post office address in each paper, though not enough to cause my letters to go astray. After what was considered to be a fair trial it was found that six to one more inijuiries were received from the ad- vertisement in the trade paper which I now use exclusively as an advertising medium than from the other one. This was certainly food for thought, though not conclusive evidence that the other medium was no good. .\n advertiser of my acquaintance, who uses only one trade paper — the .A.mer- ICAN Florist — at the present time, re- cently received two orders for stock as advertised, and in addition to writing the orders the correspondents went to the trouble to state that they saw the advertisement in the other trade paper, or in other words, in that one in which it did not appear. The only explanation, apparently, is that a persistent request is made by the trade paper which did not have the advertisement therein, yet was given credit therefor, to advise its readers when writing to mention their paper, or words to that etfect, with every adver- tisement. It is a good scheme may be for the paper because it becomes so im- pressed upon the minds of its readers that they are liable to make the mistake of giving credit where credit is not due without being conscious thereof, but it is hardly treating its readers and adverti- sers fairly because it creates a wrong im- pression. TheAMERiCA.s Florist might try the same or a similar plan to its advantage possibly, and it would act as a counter- poise upon the general readers. I would not. however, approve of the making use of the space paid for by the advertiser to accomplish the reform, because this looks too much liketakingan undue advantage of your i)atron; "getting the |)enny and the cake" both, as it were, or rather using for your own aggrandizement that which some one else has paid for. I am authorized to give the above advertiser's name to anyone wishing to know who it is. ' E. I-. I Among Chicago Growers. There arc very few places in this eoun- trv where Hom/invgrowers of cut flowers h.'ivc collected as have assembled at How- manville, just north of Chicago. Mere were located some of the first establish- ments ever erected for the jiurposc ol sup- plying the Chicago cut Ho wcr market and icrc to-day is the scat of that large in- dustry. W. Jacques was the firnt florist to build at Uowmanvillc. Other pioneers were W. I». Allen, A. T. Jackson and A. V. Jackson. Twenty years ago these growers owned n combined area not exceeding .'UJ.KOO feet of glass. Now l.^-WpOO feet is not more glass than is there. ')f the olrl guard, A. V. Jackson is the only one who IS still in business, but Otto Kistow, Ju- lius Kistow, August (irossman, Ilcrman MCCOYS STORE, TACOMA, WASHINGTON. Bauske, J. A. Budlong, the Reinbergs, Pe- ter Shaffer, Anton Then and others have spent sufficient years there to have built splendid businesses. Among the finest carnations which reach the Chicago market are those from Weber Bros., 240S Lincoln ave. This firm grows but three varieties, the Lizzie Mc- Gowaii, Daybreak and Tidal \V;ive. which they plant early in about e(|ual propor- tions. These carnations have been in bloom continuously since September 20th and arc now in perfect health and vigor. Weber Bros, are meeting with good suc- cess with Kaiserin ruses, which are just now showingbuds which ])romisean abun- d;int crop at just the season when Brides will begin to be .scarce. For summer bloom the Webers take up their Kaiserius in the fall and keep them in a cold frame through the winter until March or April when they are replanted on the benches. -Manguson & Pearson are cultivating musliro(jms (piite as extensively ;is they are roses .'ind carnations and find them a paying crop. They have three houses devoted to mushrooms, one house being built expressly forlhispurpose with benches one above the other, the second bench being twenty inches .-ibovc the lower bed. The greenhouses of Otto and Julius Kis- tow arc joined end to end. They have everything in excellent coiKJition. Otto was one of the first llorists around Clii- cagf) to make .a success of American Beauty. Julius has two large new green- houses in course of construction As a rose grower Ilerm.-in Bauske has no superior. lie grows most of his rose pl.-ints two years on the benches, and says that the greatest success which he h.'is ever h.'id was with Bc.MUties which li.ul been forced one vcar .-md then re- planted Mr. Bauske is erecting five new greenhouses, each 21 x 2fiO, which he ex- I)eets to have completed by June 1 . The establishments of the Keinberg brothers are entirely separate, that of I'eter being on the east side of the di- viding .-dley with that of (ieorgc ujion the west. The two beg.'in in their present lo- calioiis ten years ago, building ten houses, four for (icorge and six for Peter. Ivoch year since 1888, they have made addi- tions to their buildings and at present each brother has nearing completion six new houses, 21 x 2(55. With these each will own one-half of 600,000 feet of glass. This immense place is devoted to the pro- duction of cut flowers, principally roses, although within the last yearortwo they have gone into carnation growing upon a large scale. Quantities of young rOses and carnation plants are also offered in the market. Seven years ago the firm of Keinberg Bros., now located at 51 Wa- bash ave., was organized for the sale of the product of their establishments. J. T. A. The Growth of Floriculture. It is not a great many years since floral establishments of any importance were confined to the eastern portions of the country, .'^ow, however, they are to be found in every town or city worthy of the name from Maine to California and from N'irginia to the State of Wash- ington. The truth of this is fully borne 'on?'c/<' I notice a correspondent writing from the United States, says : " The sum- mer is the most trying time of year for the above owing to the dry heat, but this is overcome by throwing plenty of water about, especiall}' overhead," and adds, " English gardeners would no doubt con- sider this a dangerous practice." Now, this reminds me of an incident which oc- cured while I had charge of the plant houses at the Royal Horticultural So- ciety's gardens, Chiswick. In one little house, I had an arrangement of choice fo- liage plants, such as crotons, dracje- nas, palms, and a number of other sub- jects, including among ferns some fine plants of Adiantum Farleyense. The whole house was syringed regularly every morning and evening, the Farleyense seeming to appreciate a shower as much as any of the other plants. A lady visitor happened to come along one morning, just as I was using the syringe, and was much distressed at what I was doing, saying I was certainl}' destroying those lovely ferns, and advised me to see some one in authority before I did additional mischief After listening to further pro- tests, 1 informed her that I was in autho- rity mj'self, and had subjected the Farley- ense to the same treatment for a consider- rable time. The \a.Ay seemed more than ever astonished at this and told me that her gardener was alwa3-s afraid to let a drop of water go on the fronds. I gathered, however, that the gardener never grew Farleyense satisfactorily, and I fancied he would hear something about it when the lady returned. Now, I believe it is not an uncommon mistake to keep this beautiful fern too dry. To have healthy plants they must be pot- ted in a rough porous compost, and when growing freely they take up a lot of water. As soon as they get a little too dn,-, the pinnules curl up and generally the under ones suffer first. The pinnules which have suffered cannot absorb the water after- wards, but begin to decay as soon as wet- ted and cause what is usually termed damping. The roots having probably suffered as well, the plants soon get into a weak, unhealth}- condition, which is frequently attributed to too much moist- ure, whereas the opposite has been the primary cause of the evil. I do not rec- ommend the too frequent use of the sy- ringe, but in hot dry weatherit is certain- ly beneficial when used judiciously. DICTYOGRAMMA jAPOXICA. This is now included with the gymno- graramas, but is very distinct from the THE YELLOW DAISY, ETOILE DE LYON. 1168 The a mer i ca x F l oris t. April caloiiielanos group, beint; destitute of the farina (or powder) which is so conspicu- ous in the gold and silver varieties. The Ironds arc also of a thick coriaceous tex- ture. In seedlings the first fronds are di- vided into from 3 to o pinna^ and when more advanced they have from 5 to 7 strap shaped pinna- on either side and ter- minate in one longer and more pointed. The basal or barren fronds spread over the pot and the fertile ones grow nearly erect. When well managed this makes a most useful fern for decorations and de- serves to be more extensively grown for florists' work. Fertile fronds are not so abundant as in many ferns, and the spore cases are inconspicuous. To mature spores the plants should be grown in a cool house with rather a dry atmosphere. Good spores germinate freely, and almost as quickly as those of the gold and silver ferns. In a young state they are slow compared with pterises, but after they once get a start they make more rapid progress. This fern is especially adapted for early spring work. .\s its name im- plies it is from Japan, and succeeds well under cool treatment ; it should be potted in a loamy compost. If kept in a cool house through the winter and started in heat early in the year, young fronds arc thrown up freely, and it takes a vcr>- short time to establish a good plant if •here is a strong crown to start with. 1 should have mentioned that the fronds L T of a deep green, with a bright glossy surface. There is a variegated variety with fronds of a lighter shade, and a pale yellowish green, irregular linear marking. This is, perhaps, the most useful of the two, and finds more favor with our mar- ket growers. ASfinif.M TSfS-SIMENSIS. It is now some years ago since I first met with this useful fern. It appears to beclosely allied toAspidium ( I'olystichum ) aculeatum.but differsin being of a darker color; the stipes and scales are almost black ; the deep green fronds have a bright surface; it forms a most compact and symmetrical plant, and being of a good substance and nearly hardy may be used where many other ferns would c|uick]y perish. Spores are always plentiful and germinate freely. It is not so rapid in growth as many ferns, but this is made up for by the tin'ic the plants last in good condition after they are established. I should have mentioned that it may be grown in loam, and an intermediate teni [icralure; a ilry atmosjjhere must be avoided or thrins will be troublesome. I believe this is the same fern as referred to and illustrated at p. ."i.">7, under the name of AHpidlum tenscmense. I have f')und there has becngoineconfusion as to the iipelling ol the name, but believe the name heading thin note to be the correct one. AKI'IIIII'M ll>HI.\Cl;f.M. Thi* ii another useful fern which is not much grown. It does not come quite ho free from «p<>rc» i\* many, but with en. Like most of thin cla»». the nccdlingii are flow of growth, but the (rondti nre of great itub- Ktnncc nnd n bright frciih green, Initting well under cool treatment. The above, which come* from Auntrnlia. in UHually given an nynonyinoun with A. Cii|iciitK-. but thin from South Africa, though bo tanically it inny Ik- the Name, in nullicient- ly duitinct f'lr horticultural iiur|ioiicii to iirmcrTc the two name*. theC a|^rcd with the speck*. The funguii in >|uciitiim is Pilobolu* crystnlinui Todc, and in this case, grew in Inrgc nunilwrji ii|Min the manure used to cover the Iwd when the roses were ){rowlnK. As it matures a dark oval li.'ill or snc is pr'xluccd filled with the spores of the piloliolus, as shown in figure 2. This black snc iiisuriiKtrteduponn MWf>llcn stalk rising from tlic surface of the innn- urc, and when iiKiture the enlarged |>or- tion, filled with liquid, suddenly forces off the spore sac and collapses, throwing the ball of spores into the air, also shown in figure 2. These dark spore sacs are cov- ered with moisture as they are discharged and will adhere to any object which they may strike in their flight. The writer has examined houses where this fungus has developed extensively upon the manure and counted as many as a hundred specks to the square inch upon the white wood work surrounding the bed. An examination of the perpen- dicular sash in division walls in green- houses will show, from the numerous spore specks adhering, that the height to which the dark sacs are thrown is fully ten feet; but there is a rapid falling off in the number upon any given area when the height of two or three feet is reached. These specks, of course, from what has l)een written, may be upon any plant that is within range; but thej' do no fur- ther harm than the disfigurement thereby produced. The3' are more often met with in rose houses, because there the manure is more frequently left upon the surface than with other kinds of plants. Ifa remedy is sought it maybe found in dispensing with the manure on the surface, stirring it at frequent intervals to prevent the fungi from having time to mature their dark shells containing the "shot" in the form of spores, so to speak, or by using some fungicide as a spraj' upon the manure that will kill the mold. However, as a rule the bombardment does not last long and no vigorous meas- ures are generalh' called for in this case. BvRON D. Halsted. Philadelphia. Bir, STOCKS AND LOW PRICES. — NEWS NOTES FROM THE CITY OF BROTHERLY LOVE. — baker's GREAT BOWLING. — POINTERS. Roses are now on the market in un- limited quantities. Fine long-stemmed Beauties, three to four feet, are sold every day lor $1 the dozen, and a large department store retails them at l.'j cents each. Of course after a i)urchase there the $3 to $5 per dozen asked in the cut flower stores gives the buyer the im- ])ression that he is being robbed. Still the regular market channels do not take half the stock coming in, so what else can the ])oor grower do? Carnations arc also mountain high in (|u;intity but molehill low in price. The quality is all right, but the buying public seems to have its heads full of war news, and as a result the finest stock at tempting ])rices finds but a slow demand. I. W. Colllcsh is cutting some nice |nc<|s lor which he finds a ready sale, as he has the market all to himself. Sweet peas are plentiful .'it from 7." cents to .$1..")<» i)er hundred. \'iolets .'irc |iractic;illy done, although there arc .i few stragglers about. I.ilacs from Virginia and Maryland arc coming in great (|Uantitics. S. S. I'en- nock received thirty barrels last Tuesday upon which he realized $.'t jier barrel. I.ilacs will be in flower here in a few doys. Mr. I'ennock h;is fitted up .-i car- nation cellar which he h.'is taken special care to have ventil.-iteil thuroughly. At Kobcrt Craig's .'in iiiuiuiise shipping trade is going on, this being the busiest Hcnson he has c.xpericiued lor years. Two of his houses are pinnleil with gniftcd Kaiseriiis, which arc looking well. I'nr Iv.'isler these houses were filled with lilies anil hvdrangcas, but two or three d.iys alter f-lastcr the roses were all planted. It >VMS very iiiiick work. .Mr. Craig s/iys that he finils an iiiinicnse demniid lor grafted roses for forcing. All the growers are waking up to the advantages of grafted stock, and everj-one who had a suppl}' of these roses has sold out, so that no more are to be had at present. Grow- ers in this neighborhood who planted a few last season for a trial are all after a larger stock, but as a rule find themselves too late. The popularity of the fieus must be noted again. A house at .Mr. Craig's is filled with plants selected in lots and marked "sold." All are in 4~inch pots, the demand being so great that they are taken in the small sizes. It is the same with all the growers. F. Supoit has been sending in some very ])rett}' anemones. They are all colors of the rainbow, and are very attractive and showy flowers. lie winters them in a cold frame, planting them between rows of violets, ,'is with this treatment they come in just as the violets go out. They will find greater favor with the public when better known. Japanese and Bermuda lily bulbs are quoted consider.'ihly higher this season tiian last. One of thedealcrs s;iys he will guarantee his longitlorums to the extent that he will remit the |)ricc of all bulbs th.'it, when grown, are found to be dis- eased to such .'I degree as to interfere with their sale. The public scpiares have been very gav the i^iast lew weeks with their beds of hyacinths and tulips. The bulbs were lurnisheil by II. I'. .\Iichell ,ind turned out to be exceptionally good. Bowling matters arc looking up, and it is now propo.sed to have ii night for each class, liiive ,'ill the men there, and liom those present select teams who will bowl ag.'iinst e.'uh other, the individual scores to count lor the med/ils offered. The (irah.im medal for the ten highest games each month is likely to be won this month by W.J. Baker, or "Old Two- hundred," as he is now called, .'is he promises to win with an average of -'00 or over. The I'ennock Co., retail florists, of Wilmington, Del., have given uj) their jSgS. The American Florist. 1171 local business and gone into wholesaling ■ exclusively. Visitors in town: Timothy O'Connor and wife, of Providence, R. L; M. B. Bunker, Boston; Wm. Edgar, Waverly, Mass.; F. G. Berger, Baltimore. K. Boston. CUT FLOWER BUSINESS IN UNSATISFACTORY CONDITION. — ENTERTAINING LECTURE AT HORTICULTURAL HALL. — NEW CYPRIPE" DIUMS. — DAMAGE BY FROST. — F. W. FLETCHER GOES TO WAR. — CARN.\TION NIVEA IS A WINNER. — AUCTION SALES. — FINE VIOLETS. — BIG OFFER FOR A CARNA- TION. The cut flower business is in a most wretched condition. Ever since Easter it has been bad and now seems to be grow- ing rapidlj' worse. Just as the demand diminishes the supply, with proverbial contrariness, shows a big increase. The country customers who have been good friends to the wholesaler all through the winter are now getting home crops and can get along without the Boston ship- ments, which adds to the local inactivity. Roses are coming in quantities that are unmanageable and even carnations are sluggish. Bulbous stock of all kinds is unsalable. Violets run very poor except in the case of a limited quantity from frames, but even the latter are disposed of with difficult}'. Lilies continue to be received in excess of the demand. Smilax is in short supply and appears to be about the only item that is able to maintain its price. A very entertaining address, under the auspices of the Massachusetts Horticul- tural Society and the Appalachian Moun- tain Club, was given at Horticultural Hall on Tuesday evening, April 21, by Cornelius Van Brunt. The subject was "The wild flowers of the Canadian Rock- ies amid their native surroundings," and many stereopticon views were presented to illustrate the lecture. Many of the views were beautifully colored by Mrs. Van Brunt who accompanied her husband on a trip over the Canadian Pacific Rail- road from Montreal to \'ancouver. The usual Saturday display was made at Horticultural Hall on April 23. A well bloomed plant of white genista from Japan was shown by James Coniley. J. E. Rothwell was awarded a certificate of merit for Cypripedium Eleanor Rothwell, a cross between Leeanum and Lowii made by the late Wm.Grey and now flow- ered and shown for the first time. Mr. Rothwell also received honorable men- tion for Cypripedium leucochilum a pretty natural cross between bellatulum and concolor. For the third consecutive season the wistarias in this vicinitj' are nearh- Ijar- ren of blossoms. The mischief was im- doubtedly done in the severe freeze expe- rienced late in March. The flowers on Mahonia aquifolia are also nipped, but magnolias, forsythias and other early blooming shrubs that suflered last year are in fine condition and make a great show. F. W. Fletcher has resigned his position as editor of the New England Florist and has gone to the I'ront as a war corre- spondent for the Boston Herald. Thos. 11. Meade succeeds him in the manage- ment of the iiaper. Carnation Xivea is fulfilling the jjredic- tions made for it as the best standard white carnation for this market. .\s received from Cook by Welch Bros, it has ever}' goodquality of a market carnation. N. F. McCarthy's auction sales have begun and will continue regularly every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday until June 22. Prices at the initial sales on dormant stock have been ver}' good. Geo. A. Sutherland is receiving some very handsome Irame violets of the Camp- bell variety. Peter Fisher has refused an offer of $4,000 for the stock of carnation Mrs. T. W. 'vawson. Visiting Boston, Winfried Rolker, New York. Steam and Hot Water Heating. PART IV. HOT WATER HE.\TING WITHOUT BOILER PIT. It is a general supposition among flo- rists, and also many practical hot water fitters, that to have a successful hot water heating plant for greenhouse work the boiler must be located inapitorcellar several feet below the heatingcoils. Such, however, is not the case, but at the same point as the building will permit of the delivery of this water into an expansion tank, as shown at T. in the illustration. This flow pipe from the top of the boiler to the expansion tank should be covered with a good non-conducting pipe cover- ing in order that no heat may escape until it enters the expansion tank. The water is then carried from the tank at a. point lower than the inlet as shown, con- necting with the upper part of the bench coil and returning to bottom of the boiler as indicated by the direction of the arrows. The vertical line of supply pipe from the bottom of the expansion tank should not be covered, but allowed to act as heating surface, and in some places this pipe mav be situated partlv in the greenhouse, passing through the boiler room parti- tion at a point just below the greenhouse roof When expansion tanks are located at a high elevation, as shown in the accompanying illustration, it will be '/■A/'/'/^/.-//^/'' HEATING WITHOUT A BOILER PIT. time a more rapid circulation of water through the heating system will be found in plants where the boilers are located below the level of the greenhouse floor. There are many locations in which it is not practicable to build a boiler pit on account of low, wet ground. It is also a considerable item of expense to build a good boiler pit even on dry ground, espe- cially if the site is a rocky one. There- fore under such circumstances the hot water boiler may be located, as shown in the accomijanying illustration, on a level with the greenhouse floor. .■\ partition, it will be noticed, divides the boiler shed and the greenhouse proper, so that coal-gas, dust and smoke which may escape from the fire will be excluded from the latter. As gravitation alone is the motive power for the circulation of water through hot water plants of this kind, the one essential thing necessary will be to carry the pipes in such a manner that there will be a difference in temperature between the rising and fall- ing colunms of water. The best plan to obtain the greatest difference of tempera- ture between these columns of water and secure the greatest motive power for cir- culation, is to carry all the hot water from the top of the boiler to as high a found convenient to have them provided with glass water guages, so that the height of water in the tank can be seen at a glance. Again, to fill heating plants of this kind a hose may be attached to the draw-oft' cock at the bottom of the boiler, when the water system is in or connected with the building. In work of this kind where four-inch cast iron pipes are used with hub joints, cast iron expan- sion tanks will be necessary; and as they are quite heavy, it will be necessary to provide a substantial support for the tank. It is also an important matter to have solid foundations for the boiler and all the pillars on which the pipes rest, because they are comparatively heavy without water, and when filled with water, as thev are when in operation, the combined weight will be considerable. Two good reasons for having solid supports for hot water greenhouse heating plants are: Fir-st, because cast iron pipe of the size used on such work has very little flexibility to it, and will therefore break before it bends when improperly supported; and sec- ondly, as it is also imjiortant to have hot water coils properly lined and pitched, for the purpose of getting a good and pos- itive circulation of the water; a sag in the 1172 The a mer ica x F loris t. April ^ pipes caused bv poor foundation might often greatly retard the circulation and aflcct the efficiency and durability of the apparatus in reciuiring an increase of attent'on and tuel. James J. Lawler. nanthera aurea nana: -t. Alternanthera spatulata; 5. Santolina incana Ornamental Bedding. PART VI. Next we will turn our attention to ellipses and how to lay them out. In Fisr. 2(> a-i is called the niaior a.xis, d-e Fig JO. the minor axis, c\s thecenter, /and^ the focii; the distance from the center to either focus is called the eccentricity; any straight line through the center witli vertices in the ellipse is a diameter. The relations of the focii to the ellipse are that the sum of the two straight lines drawn from any point of the ellipse to the focii is always the same. To lay out an ellipse for instance nine feet (major axis) by si.x and cg d in place again. It, an svcll as f)cg» a-b-( iind e, will come bandy in laying out the design. Fig. 21 ■hows an eauv 'legigii for an ellipse of this size. Fig. II. 1. Altcrnnnthcrn paronychioides: 2. Alternanthera nurea nana; .'!. Santolina incnnn; \. .Mternanthcra spatulnta. Fig ij, H i-ixii feet. I. .Mtcmnnthern pnronychioides; 2. Alternanthera iiurca nana; .'t. Alternan- thera pnronychioidcK major; \. Santo- lina incana; .'>. Ivchcvcria rosea; 0. Achy- ranthc* I.indenii. Fig. J}, iixii' feel. 1. licheveria seiundn glauca; 2. Alter- nanthera amiirna spcctaliilis; .'i. Alter- l,g. .,. These two designs are of a more com- plicated nature. The lanceolate outline of Fig 2+ consists of two curves with equal radii; the centers are situated in the peri)endicular of the middle, same con- struction as when laying out the diamond and the ellipse, but more about this later. Fig 24 20.viofeet. 1. Alternanthera paronj-chioides ; 2. Pilea nana ; 3. .\lternanthera amoena spectabilis; 4. .\lternanthera aurea nana; 5. Santolina incana. The Maltese cross is a design common- ly .MsUed for; it is easily laid out and can be made to look very presentable by taste- ful planting. 1. .Mternanthcra parorichioides major; 2. Santolina incana; .'!. Coleus Golden Bedder; Coleus Verschaft'eltii. :.% >K Fig. 2/. This represents a ten-foot cross; first draw a ten-foot square, then from the cen- ter, where the diagonals cross each other, ' draw the circle, three feet 3 inches radius: from the corners of s(|uare measure along each side one foot two inches and set pegs: from the points where tliediagonalscross the circle measure to each side six inches and set pegs. Now draw twine around the pegs for each wing; draw the lines and j-ou have the outline of the cross. For the planting of borders one and three, I have allowed six inches. Do not make the mistake to plant different colors in the different wings. H. Hansen. /•>g- 'i- Chicago. SHirPIXG TRADE IS GOOD. — STOCKS AND PRICES. — CHANCES. — OFF TO THE WAR. — LOCAL JOTTINGS. Shipping trade is fairly good, but the class of stock that is now required on out- of-town orders is entirely different from that which was wanted a j'car or two ago. Then a large portion of the orders for shipping, especially to the smaller places, were for the eheajjer grades of flowers while now the best is almost invariabh' called for. Large stocks of all leading varieties of flowers are now coming in and nearly everything is sold out every day. The stock of lilies, of which there has been somewhat of a glut since Easter, is much reduced, though there is still plenty for all demands at from $5 to $S per'llHt. Good lily of the vallej- is quite scarce and brings better ])rices them it has since Christmas, selling readily at $5 per 100. The mortgage on Julius Martini's place, 459 Division street, has been foreclosed and the property has been leased to Jos. L. Kaske. It is reported that Martini has left the city. John /^eck, who has had charge of Rein- berg Bros', store for sometime, has resigned his position and will lie with S. li. Winters after May 1. .\rchie Spence, who has been with Keinberg Bros, for several years, nowhaschargeof the store. Wietor Bros., successors to the Rogers Park Floral Co., are building five green- houses .'i0.xl20 and sixteen houses 20xl2<», all for roses. They are also put- ting U]) an icehouse and packing room ,ind when these improvements are com- pleted their facilities will equal the best in the city. .\t the rcgul.-u- session of the Flnrists' Club on .\pril 28, it was decided to change the nights of meeting from the second and lourth Thursdays to the first and third I'riday eveningsof each month. This will bring the next meeting night upon .May cents a dozen. Oilier florist* who were not so long on xitvc* contributed to ihe general cheerfiil- ,,.^^i.v v.. Iling carnationii nt I ."> or HO '. n; daflodiln at '_'."> centd, nnd KK, which tlu-y chanced to be well ■upplird with, (it about "any old price." It is announced by one of the festive florists that other further exploits along this line of commercial activity will this week result in the inauguration by his hrm of a grand, unprecedented feast of bargains. This banquet may not ma- terialize, as it is contingent upon the erratitudes of others, but should it come to pass we shall enjoy a spectacle unique in the present rough and tumble contest for the bargain record. Aside from the merry price war there is little to report. The weather is now taking on a more spring-like aspect, rlanting, however, even for the earliest stock, cannot safely begin for nearly a week, so that nearly everyone is resting on his oars at present. A. Pittsburg. THE FLORISTS' AND GARDENERS' CLUB PLAN TO GIVE A BIG FLOWER SHOW.— PLANTS, PRICES AND WEATHER. .\fler Easter trade is fairly good, the fact that ourcountrj- is at war not hav- ing artected the local florists' business as yet. Stock is plentiful, of good quality and prices are well sustained. The weather has been much too cold recently for the bedding plant growers, but as soon as it becomes warmer the indications point to an excellent trade in that line. The qual- ity of the jjlantsso far oftered shows that good stock will be very general this sea- son. The Pittsburg and .\llegheny Florists' and (jardeners' Club met on the evening of.Vpril 2r), and hereafter the fourth Mon- day of each month will be the regular meeting night. This change is owing to the club's inability to secure the hall on the night previously selected. This month's meeting was well attended and much more than ordinary interest was manifested, the question box proving a source of inspiratioiL .\fter a length}' discussion as to the advisability of givirg a flower show next fall the decision was left until the next meeting. Those pres-' cnt were very decidedly in favor of giving a show, and all the growers said they would be very willing to particii)ate. In all probability thecxhiliition will be given under the auspices of some worthy char- ity. .\very fine vase of the Walter Har- vey carnation grown by John .\lurchic,of Sharon, I'a., was shown at the meeting by .Mr. John Ludwig, the club extending a vote of thanks both to the grower and exhibitor lor the fine disjjlay. The club seems to have taken on a new spirit and a very successful year is predicted. .Mr' Zyp.of ritgeest, Haarlem, Holland, was with us last week, and reports trade as good. Regia. SITUATIONS. WANTS, FOR SALE. AdvorllBenienlfl under tlilN hunrl will bt? Irinortod «l thu rate uf 10 conln h lino (m-'Vun wurrtjtl unrli Inner- U'»n. ChmIi inuHt ncci)m|mny order. Plunt udva. nut Bdnilttc'I under thiN head. Kvery piild HtibNcrllfur lr to tuku CJiru uf ttnall private place, (io il releronco Addrciw .1. OI.KAliiKl. i/.Hh M . butwien lllli .V I'-'th Ave.. Ilriokiyn. N. V. ylTIA'llo.v VVANTICll In nonim.Tiliil phiie bv nln- O «l« man. nue ;,'i. Hri)wer of rnnen, rarnivllonM. 'niitttin. vbilftM vttilev and trerieral l>toek. lluIerenceH. KllKliKllIc I. Hll.i. ar, W. rt. neta St .OniveKo. N. V. SII'IATIoN WANTKIi Hy younii man. iiKU '.'1; tlirue yearn' i «pe(l«rino In ronen and rarnallolin: ran IiirnUli lliu ta-nt of rerer per month: give reference- and naUonallty Address K. care American Florist. WANTED AT ONCK— Man for general gardening, esp»clall« understanding care of lawns, shrub- bery and putting out bedd.ng plants. Young man pre- ferred. Address . „ ^ .. E L B. P.O. Box 101. Norlheast Harbor. Me. W F E' 'ANTED— A Bood rose grower, as working fore- . - man, one who can take cbarae of a commercial plac(*. To a reliable, steady man. ppnuanent position. Send copv of references, wawe^ exoected. Married man preferred. Klouist. P.O. Box 2;hI. Madison, N. J, lOR RENT— For (rreenhouBeparpoBee,S2.700 square feet on Michigan Ave. liong lease and low rental. Room W'll, 1K4 La Salle St.. Chicago. OH SAL""- Greenhouseson principal street In the city. For particulars apply to , _ J H. KebstuCK. 5S^ M ain St.. BufTalo, N. Y. FOR KRNT— To rptall florist, a large ehow window at :.'i;i Clmk St : \l feet frontage. 4 fpet deep. Good location In hotel building. For particulars, etc.. call and see. FOR SALE— Florist's single covered wagon: height about 5 feet, width a bout 4 feet, length about 7^t feet: bultito order, continy: $250. Used. bat 2 years. Will be sold cheap for cash, VAur.HAN's SKEi) STouK. Box (188, Chlcago. FOR SALK— Five greenhouses. alUn tlrst-class order, well Blocked: a brirk house ami barn; a lovely home and doing good business: must »pll at once on account of oonr liealih; a bargi'In; iiiil acres ot land. Mus. 11 (' BrcHELEK, Oc<.inomowoc Wis. FOK SA'iK-ThR greenhouse p*tubllshnient of Wchlller tt Kuske forinerlv S( hlUer .V Mallandur. IsotTered for s lie at a gn at sacrlttce; imil) will buy 2 l'.i-2U (icrnM of valuable ground, 2;i greenhouses, com- prising .'.r.iKHIcguare feet of glass; wells. 2 nice dwelling houses, shedx. etc.. Uientcd In the village of Nlles Center, about 12 inllos Ironi the heart of Chicago: l>v miles to depiit Terms. $.">.')(U1 cash, balance on time; InveHtlgate Address correspondence to Pochlmann Br^'N MnrtoiKirove Conk Co.. 111.. or Herman Schiller, 8211 W. Madison St . CliW^ago. Greenhouses In one of the bent dtU s In Wisconsin. A giK d Investinont and a nionoy maker for a hustler. Owner must 'ctlre on account of poor health. For particulars write A Lkuhnek. Wausau. Wis. Three well stocked greenhouses ;i vears old. living rooms. liorBeand wagnns Will bo sold cheap If taken at once: JlOOlt tor tirsi payment. halancH on time. Sick- ness ouuse of BOlUng. A. ANTiiEs. Milwaukee A Warner Avi-s., Chicago, or Wmulro ':«('. North ("lark St. FOR SALE OR RENT VERY CHEAP. 1 oiler for sale or rent my undivided hair interest of the real t'stat)M)l the grcenlmuHo p-operty tormorly known as Sfhlller \ Mallander »ltuatud In the vlllago of Nlles Center, nbuui 12 ndles from buelne's center of Chinigt* and \\ miles irom Morton «rovo K R. l>oiHit. The priiporiy consists of 2^1 grcenhoufos. 'i dwelling liouNos. barns, wulls and necessary sheds on 2 lit 2«nrres of land Inv stignle, I'rice lor undivided half. fl..VKl: UuniH|l,iHIII''asIi, balance payable In seven yunriv Insiuilinents. secured bv niortgag-^ ni.tes bear- ing i> per iiMit Intcrrnt Or will runt o" leaHO to scnno responsli>l« purty for a term of vears at an annual rental nffl.-oiKi, giving option U» lessee to buy my In- lurost for above stnied price, provided that said iessoo w'll mafco repairs the first year to ttin extent of f I IMIlt. Will aniulro ileed to properly May IH Address MRS. B. KUSKE. Care Poehlmann Bros.. Morton Grove, Cook Co., III. iSgS. The American Florist. 1175 GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 404-412 East 34th Street, Near the Ferry ...NeW Yofk. THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Stock- holders of the Cut Flower Exchange will hi held at the above address on Saturday, May 7th, J 898, at 9 o'clock A. M. Five Directors will hz elected and other important business transacted at this meeting. J. DONALDSON, Sec'y. Going, Going, Gone! and it's your own fault ifvou don't ffet the bargaius. Auction Sales of Plants tverv Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday at 9 A M. at MCCARTHY & GO.'S 8t Hawley Street, BOSTON. MASS. If you want to buy, send for Catalogues. ^ If you want to sell, w^rite for terms. ^ ^ ^ IT PAYS! '^'^N«N*N*'«*N«^« <<*■<« <<«'4S*S«S*\«>«S« '■Asa '.«>^N«N« SANA No. 60 — M. THIS COUPON if presented on any Tuesday or Friday duringr the soring: season will entitle THE BEARER to a good com- fortable seat at CLEARY'S (7 where he can purchase at his own 2 fieuresanything and everythingin g ' plants, roots, trees and shrubs i? Sales at 60 Vesey Street, NEW YORK. II A. M. 2 E\-EKY TUHSDAV AND FRIDAY. N. Y. CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 404-412 E. 34th St. Near Ferry. Open for Cut Flower Hales at 6 o'clock Kvery Mornine: DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON. Secretary. . HOLTON & HUNKEL CO. SUCCESSORS TO The Wisconsin Flower Exchange. Fresh Cut Flowers, Florists* Supplies Manufacturers of WIRE DESIGNS ConslRnments Sollclttd. ['hoi]e Main S74 457 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE. strings 8 to 10 feet long, 50 CENTS. W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass. Wbol^ale flower/\arl^fe Cincinnati, April 28. Roses, Beauties, select 15 CO(S25 00 Briilea 3 00® 4.00 Bridesmaids 3 OUfe 4 00 Meteors , ».00® 5 00 Perle 3 00® 4.00 Carnations 1 008 : 50 fancy 2 00 Marguerites 25® .35 Lily of the valley 3.00 HarrlsU 10.00®I2.50 Callas 8 00(910.00 Smllax 12. 50 Adlantum 1.00 AsparaKus 50.00 St. Lotns, April 28. Roses, Beauties 2 O0®3:i 00 Meteors 1.0O3. 4.00 Brides, Bridesmaids 1.00® 4.00 Herles 1.00® 4 00 Kalserln 1.00® 4.00 Carnations l.OJ® 3 00 Violets. California .35 double .3j Lily of the valley 2.00® 3 00 Harrisll 6 OOSIO.OO Callaa 6.U0® 6 00 Smllax 15.00ie 20.00 MILWAUKEE. April 28 Roses, Beauties 10.00®20.00 " Brides, Bridesmaids 3 ooa 'B'a g>B^a VKEHHKorrdROsXo: H^/fOa^^J CUTfiOWERS ^noftORISTS tSUPPLIES. [I^Tp^mar. 8SwiBAS//m Cfi/CMO. E. C. AMLING, WHOLESALE COMMISSION * FLORIST, SI WABASH AVENUE. Consignments Solicited. CHICAGO. Prompt attention to iliipping orden. I. G. PRINCE & CO. WfioiGsaie Gut Flowers AND FLORISTS SUPPLIES. AKenuforthe IIInsdnleKose Co Special attention paid t/j nhippInK orders. 88 A 00 WaDaah Avenue. Telephone Mam 3208. CHICAGO. Mention the American Florist when corresponding with an advertiser. S. B. WINTER, Succtssor to WINTER & GLOVER. 1 21 Randolph St., Chicago. HIGH GRADE GUT FLOWERS, PACKED RIGHT, ao *.h'-j will r»-tt<-tj \oii in Junl n% j^ood condition itk t'ht-y r»*a/!h us. WII»E DEBICMB : A Full Line. Write ue for our lilustroteci Catalogue. ►«♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ 19-21 I RANDOLPH ST.: CM I CAG O I ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦ Wbolewie fiower/arKjfe | A. L. RANDALL ^. CHICAGO. April 29. Roses. Benutles per doz. I..'i0@3.00 •• Brldw> ..200@400 Mete'irs, Brtdeamalds, Kalserln. 2.OU131 4.00 •• Gontlers 2.00® 3.00 La France. Testout 3.00® .i.no CamattODfl, common 50gi 1.30 fancy 2.0U@ 6 00 Violets 40® .T5 Narcissus Poetlcus -•'>" HarrlBll. Callae 4.00® 8 00 Lllv of the vaUey 4.00® 5 00 Tulips 1 0n<5i 1.00 Sweet peas SOte 1.00 Uvaclnths 2.UI'a 4.00 Adiantam SO® 1.00 Smilal 10.00(915.00 Asparagus 10.00®75.0n Pansles .50 Bassett & Washburn's ROSE PLANTS We havft an extra selected ptock of the following Hose Plants Wlil (guarantee them to be as tine as any grown Per 100 Per IIKIO American Beauty 2>^ln. pot. 15 00 $40 00 Brides " 3 10 25.1X1 Bridesmaids " 3.00 26 00 Kaiserin " 3 60 30.00 President Carnot ' .T 50 30.(10 BASSETT & WASHBURN, Store: 88 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. \Ajnn I>lBi«nce IMione Miiln 'S^'.i. Greenhouse and Residence, Hinsdale, III. l.uriK I)lhtani;e J'hone No. U). Wholes^ale Florists. J.B.DEAMUD ^kmH^>^ CHICAGO. Wholesale Florist Don't Forget that we are at 4 Wash- ington St., Chicago. Write for special quotations on larRe orders. Ford Bros... <^ ^ Wholesale Florists lit West 30th Street, NEW YORK. Consignments Solicited. Telephone. 260 38th SI. JAMES M. KING Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS. Good Money for your Flowers. Good Flowers for your Money. 49 West 29th St., NEW YORK. Tei.ke'Honk IH75 ."tSth St, The New York Gut Flower Go, 119 and 121 West 23d Street, 112 and 114 West 24th Street, Telephone 733-18th. NEW YORK. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Special Attention fiiven to Shipping Orders. ROGERS PARK FLORAL CO., Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS, 57 WABASH AVENUE, »•— CHICAGO. HEADQUARTERS FOR AMERICAN BEAUTIES. REINBERG BROS. WHOLESALE GROWERS OF ...CUT FLOWERS... 600,000 feet ot Olasi. We can fill all ordtr. on short notice with all leading varieties of Rows and Cimalions. We Are Headquarters for Mnr, American Beauties. Give us a trial and convince yourKli.^ jt M J* I'lr I0« IVr 1000 AM. BEAUTIES »4.(iO »i0.0(l HKIDE I.BO IS.lib HMIDESMAID I.BO KM ROOTED ROSE CUTTINGS PUfit* nrxl ruttlniri M*nl by cipr^ai bI plntit ni>» (aojwf < "lit t' »% il.iiii V'l*- riit'^n) ^^Hv ^^^ ^^^ UhLLE SIEURECHT I.M Vi.ho ROSE PLANTS out of 2m-lncli pots. per ion per 1000 AuLorlcan Beauty i:<.m (4.'>.0O Meteor 3 IKI M.OO llrldo 2 1)0 22.!iO llrldesmald., 2 60 22.60 l.nKrance 2 60 22,60 KiilserlM 2.6U 22.60 ■leilo Hii'lmclit 2 60 22 60 ..4miiux Plums 2.00 16.0U CARNATION CUTTINGS UUI OF BLACK SOIL. per ilKl PIT IllfO Wni.Koott Vi M fillll Mcllowan 2 6P 2i).U> Kuhlrmo' 2 611 2II.0O Dnjlirunk 2 .'ill 20 011 LUilulJliliDit 2 6U 2II.IIU Ktnnin W clior 2 60 20 OO (;i.dll"i^li 2..'|il 20. W) Urldu.nialil » .'lO 20, «) jubiiuo 6.011 to.nn Kloni mil 6.0O 40.00 Major IMngrou 6,00 40.0(k REINBERG BROS., si wabash avenue. CHICAGO. /8g8. The American Florist. 1177 M. A. HART, Commission °^?i" Cut Flowers, 44 WEST 29th street, N£\N YORK CITY. THE BEST JVIARKRT IN NEW YOKK. 'Phone 1307 38th St. TRAENDLY & SGHENGK, Wholesale Florists, Control the stock of many celebrated growers and are prepared to quote prices on First Grade Cut Flowers. All varieties. 38 West 28th St.. and Cut Flower Exchange. Tel. 961 ISth street. NEW YORK CITY. FRED. EHRET, Wholesale Fiona No. 1403 Fairmount Avenue, Telephone. Long Diitance. PHILADELPHIA, Wbol^ale flower/^arKjfe NEW YORK, April 2ti. Roses. BeautlBB, Hybrldo 4 00® 13 00 Jacqa 4.00® 8,00 BrlaesmaldB. Testout. Camot ,50® 4 00 '* Morgans, Meteor 50@ 4 00 Tarnations 1 OOa 2 CO Wis- of the valley 1 COS 2,00 Sweet peas, per 100 bunches,. 8,0O(»10,0O DalTodlls, Tulips 500 1,00 Violets 15® ,35 Harrlsll, Callas 1,00® 2 60 SmllHX 12 00S15 OO AsparaRUs 40.00g.50,OU BOSTON, April 27. Roses. Beauties, Brunners.,,. 5.00@15,00 Morgan, Mi-teor 1,00® 4 OO Brides, Bridesmaids, Carnot 1 00® 4 CO Carnations 1,00*150 fancy 1.50® 2.00 Lily of the valley. Daffodils, Tulips , , 1,00® 2.011 Violets 25® .50 Harrlsll. Callas .?.00(" 4 00 A" paragua 50 OU gmllax 15.OOSn.00 PHII.ADELPHLA April 27. Roses. Beauties, select, per dozen, -.1.00 medium Ii.0fl<*15 00 Brunners Hi OOolii.OO Teas 4 HI- li 00 Carnations , 1 OOw :i.00 Tilly of the valley, Narcissus 3 00® 4.00 violets 50 ® .75 Hyacinths 2.00® 3.00 Harrlsll 8.0tl®10 OO Sweet peas • 75'3i 1.50 Smilax 12.0iiS15 00 i6i2-m-ie LUDLOW ST. ^P/f/LADELPHIA, PA. \/HOLESAL ^ Fl-OR I ST. John I. Raynor, 49 WEST 28th STREET, -NEW YORK. SPECIAL EXTRA STOCK OF AM. BEAUTY, METEOR, BRIDESMAID, BRIDE. Record Breal(ing Carnations ALL THE YEAR ROUND. Thos. Young, Jr. % m WHolesale Florist 43 West 28th Street, New York. WALTER F. &tlE,RIDfllH, WHOLESALE 39 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. Roses shipped to all points. Price list on application. R ose Growers Will find a ^ood market and good Tfturns for their stock -xt.... JULIUS LANG'S 53 W. 30th Street, NEW YORK. Edward C. Horan, 34 W. 29th Street. NEW YORK. WH0LE8EE » FLORIST. Careful Shipping: to all parts of the conatrjl Price IlBt on application. WM. C. SMITH, Wholesale Florist, 40 So. 16th St., PHILADELPHIA. Conglgnments Solicited. Special attention given to sblpplnK orders Lona: Distance Telpohone 5008 A CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET, '"^nosToV^MArs.""*' WELCH BROS.3 Proprietors. Consignments from regular growers assigned separate space In our market. ^ We guarantee payment for all Flowers sold. Sales reported weekly; payments monthly, or oftener If required. THE NEW ENGLAND HEADQUARTERS FOR THE BEST GRADE OF FLOWERS AT ALL SEASONS OF THE YEAR. J. K. ALLEN, Wholesale Florist. WHITE VIOLETS, liiifst quality. EXTRA ROSES :ind other desiruble specialties. 57 West 28th Street, Long DlBtance Telephone NPW VOPIC 382-38th St l-XCW IWI^IV. OA^r^viiv «& OO. Wholesale Florists AND DEALERS IN ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. A Ordway Place, BOSTON, MASS. Cut Flower Conatgnnieriie aoilclted. Beat market. GEORGE A. SUTHERLAND, Gut Flowers! Florists' Supplies WHOLESALE. 67 Bromfield St.. BOSTON, MASS. Wholesale l-lorists i ^^"Obi.tRs. ,„ FLORIST'S SUPPLIES. A FLORISTS' VASES. Horticnltiiral AnctloDcers. 04 HAWLEY STREET, - BOSTON. JOHN TOUNG, ROSES, GARNATIONS, VALLEY and all other choice cut flower stock. 51 W. 28tb Street, NEW TORE. Price list on appllcatlnti. FRANK MILLANG. CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE COMMISSION, 408 E. 34th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. NEW YORK 1178 The American Florist. April 30, The (Nursery Ti^^EiE. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. iBrixG RorsE. Pre*.: K. ai.behtson Vlce-Pre«.; Georgb C Skagek. Kocbester. N. V..:iec'y aDdTreas. The Paeony Symposium. At the next regular meeting of the Florists' Club of Philadelphia, to be held on Tuesday next. May 3rd, the subject for the symposium will be "Pa;onies, " and Joseph Heacockis down on the cards to open the discussion. Pa-onies are at- tracting more attention at the present than they did at one time; this applies both for outdoor decoration as hardy plants and as cut flowers for the city florists. The committee on subjects for essays had hoped that owing to the appar- ent earliness of the season a creditable exhibition would be held in conjijnction with the symposium; but the change in the weather since last meeting has de- cided that it cannot be, except that pos- sibly there may be a few flowers of P. tenuifolia and P. Moutan. Since the last meeting of the clul), we have had several degrees of frost hereabouts, and as many of the tree paonies are <|uite precocious, some having made six inches of growth at the time they were badly nipped, though not killed, the ragged ap- pearance of the foliage will, it is to be feared, cause nfany of the flowersto come crippled. .\ paonia show, it was fondly hoped, could be made a feature, for there are some varied and valuable collections of these hardy flowering plants in Philadel- phia and vicinity. It is to be hoped that if the show is not well patronized this year it will point the way to a better one next year. I recently saw a block of several hundred plants of the tree paonia in over fifty varieties; this is the second year after planting, arid most of them arc well set with flowering buds. It will be interesting to examine them when they commence to bloom, though it will re- ((uire exhibitions in all the large cities to make them as thoroughly popular asthey deserve to be. E. D. \V. A COMMITTEE has been formed with a view to securing funds for the erection, at Brussels, Helgium, of a monument to Jean Linden, botanist anrnv»«i<«MilMU. '^Iib'Io 'rri*oM Hhrut>t»*Tr. ( rtvrl. Hprr-lftlttir* lOn.lHMl |'«ufh •t low«M prtew , r«uii«a«rro« \y^f%\\n WHnlml. EVERGREENS m FOREST TREES FLORISTS AS WELL AS NURSERYMEN HANDLE MY NURSERY-GROWN EVERGREENS AT A BIG PROFIT Leaders for this season. 300,000 transplanted Hemlocks. Over 1,000,000 ot the beautiful Rocky Mountain Evergreens. 200,000 Red Cedar from northern seed and millions of the old standard sorts, such as Spruces, Pines, Bilsams and Arbor Vitass. My trade list costs you nothing but a postal card. D, HILL, Evergreen Specialist, = Dundee, 111. OUR SPECIALTIES az&leaCroses, RHODODENDRONS New and rnre hnrdv plnnts for forcing. Nov- eltr 8 In Ferns irulsed by tlie iHP^jept London thrower). The newest nnd best vttrleil s of rosBP; II P. and Tea i^cenied. trooj a French raiser Write us und n-K fur quotill ns We Import direct to Bi^'ston to meet the demand from Canada and New En^lai d SiKtea F. Brunton & Co. l.MPitUTEKS .\NI) EXFOKrEKS OF ,\E\V AM) K.\KE ri.A^TS. BOSTON. MASS. ISV^EJKOKBEilVaji. B:to. Arliur Xilii's. .-t .l"-L-iniens 5.(KK) ■,'.(Klli .I.IKHI w.mi lll.(HIIJ ."i.mjd l.iiiiiJ •i.lHM] I.IHKI :!.(jiKi THE .ViiH-rii uiitl ln'tl:;iiit,' i)l:ints. r\ ramiilai .Vrl)!ir Vita', 2 to 4 feet. clMiipai'tM. lilobL' iiiiil othpr dwarf .\rlicir N'ila'!.. all sizi's. Ncir.lnian'.s SilviT I'Mr, I (o2V4 fwt. Kiiropi'an Silver Fir. 'J Id 4 fm't. ll.-nil.>c-k Spruce. 1 til 4 feet. Niirway Spruee. 3 to 8 feet. Ketiin)">puras. Sijuarrosa. I'hiii aurea and utller sorts. 1 to '1 fe^ Irish .hiuipers. 1 to2|.i feet. Piiii-s. .Vustriaii.Si'otch. Kxcelsa. dwarf vjirieties. all sizes. I'liioriynKnis .lanoiiica, IH to Htj inelit ICiionvinous rauicaiis varii-jiata. Knuli'sh Holl.v. I to 4 fiyt. Mallonias aq'tlifolia .'illd .Tapoiliea. Kiiylish Ivy. strong' plants. I'rie"-s InW. ( 'orresp.m-]ei|i-e snli WM H. MOON CO.. Morrlsvllle, , I' . Wli ■ll. and Pa TOKYO... NURSERIES CO. HealnL'4.(>caB Ilev- uiutn. Murnlnii (J lory, all k ndti ff .lapaneee plant . tjeeds etc.. etc. JjHrtio nsaortment al- wayH In stock. Orders pr'tmptly executed. Writo forcatuloKue. The Tokyo Nurseries Co. Komagome. Tokyo, (■tAI'ANi ('abl» AddreM " NuiserlcB" Tokyo. CLBmA T/S Ijir^'*' (lowcrinn varidicH. UlirKlndciuirojiH, Aiii|M;|o|»HiH. A/alt>a. II. )*. Kosi'S. Tr»'i- Kosi-s. <■!\llllU!l Branch of The Hortif ulturAl (o. Koskoop, Holland. L. C. BOBBINK, Rutherford, N. J. Herbaceous Perennials THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN AMERICA. P/EONIE8, PHLOX. IRIS. DELPHINIUMS, ETC., ETC. The l(«KtllUK Hurnvry, KKAUINU, MAHH. KhtabmhuiI) ism. Armstrong's Everblooming Tuberose ^ ^ ANE\V departure in Tuherose growth. Flower bearioj; buds continue to form around the old Ilower stock indeflnitely. Flowers jireatly superior to those of all other single Tuberoses. Awarded Certifi- cate of Merit by the S. A. V, at Providen<'e last August, and the Shaw Gold Medal at St. Louis in November. For Prices and Particulars ...Address... m m m m m w w m m LUTHER ARMSTRONG. | 3720 Olive St., ST. LOUIS M3. rjvxEjKr TRADE MARK. Kresh seeds of the two liestkindnof .lapaiiese Walnuts In sKick .IntfianBC'tnlltormls. $12 25 per 100 lbs. .Iu(i- lans reiila. »l'.i2j per lim lbs. ijuld In quantities of not less tliHii .50 lbs. SUZUKI & IIDA. 11 Broadway, NEW YORK. PANSIES IN BLOOM ...PINE STRAIN... {2 50 per 100. ,-. »2.j,0ll pir IflOO. S. MUIR, 3530 MiCHiQAN Ave., - CHICAGO. Florists' Stock for Bedding Alterniiiiilin a. Colt-iis, Griiminiiis, Pansits. 1 >.ii.sics, Vt*rhtnas, I''uchsias, Salvia, rtc. clc. Write for pricen. FIoriNis when in MiiwHukce are in- vited to look over our stock. ARCHIE MIDDLEMA88, 1019 Forest Home Ave., MILWAUKEE, WIS. MH Kir>t ViiZf* out of Hit eut'iM in iKHfl find 1M)7. Peacock's Prize Winning Dahlias .srii.t lor Ihiih iliiisiniUMl uholrsiiii* ni^-.i- oyiie Ix'fon* placing orUiTS elsi'whfn-. W. p. PEACOCK. - Atco, N. J. ...MARIE LOUISE VIOLETS... lloctl'Cl llMMII.'In ,. bi my iMiiiai'i, ('II, JOSEPH MARKLE, INI PIT Illllll Ni, (llNUIlHI' li Willi order Rhinebeck, N. v. i8g8. The American Florist. 1179 Helpful Reminders. At this time, being busy waiting on customers, j-ou are apt to be so econom- ical as to employ no help and neglect stock which you will need later on. Your chrysanthemums in 3-inch pots may be suffering for lack of root room and nutri- ment. Be carelul in repotting to get your broken pots for drainage curved side up. I find many put them. in because others do and appear to exercise no judg- ment about securing perfect drainage. Hoya carnosa, the old-fashioned wax plant, is always pleasing, and this is a good time to make two or three laj-ers for next season's sales. You never want a large stock, but cannot atford to be without a few, so cut oft a few leaves and bury the stems in a small pot of light soil in a moderately warm situation. Many plants requiring a shift that you cannot give promptly are benefited by putting a little sheep manure on the sur- face of their pots. A great number of plants can be gone over in an hour and many may be saved in this way. All geraniums should have their last shift before now. No cuttings should be taken from plants you wish to sell. Don't crowd. Plants of Liliuni lancifolium and L. auratum that were potted in February should be brought to light now. If you have none, they can still be had, but will be a trifle later. A few clumps of eulalia or Arundo Donax should be started to cut with the lil_v flowers as there is noth- ing like choice grass foliage to help out lilies and gladiolus. Give a few leet of bench room to pink and white asters if you f-an, as a small lot always comes in "well for early crop. Smilax seed should be sown now for July or August planting. A second batch of Asparagus tenuissimus plumosus, .'\. Sprengerii and Grevillea robusta should be sown now, as it is stock which you will always be using and you must keep a lew batches growing on. You are having inquiry about clematis for outside planting now and perhaps customers complain of the number they have planted and lost. You cannot afford to let such a state of aflairs exist with a customer. Take ten minutes to explain that the trouble is that they set their clematis at the side of a house where it gets little or no rain l5ut gets the nat- ural amount of sun besides that which is reflected from the wall. Probably they are on top of a lot of rubbish, brick-bats and lime filled in when the house was built. Give the dissatisfied customer a plant and tell him to place it according to directions and if satisfied with results by Septemlier to come in and pay for it. Tell your customer to dig a trench four feet out from the wall; have it one foot ■ivide and three feet deep; put tile orboard spout in the trench at end furthest from wall; put in one foot of ,.urf with some old manure; then fill up with loam; plant the root as usual next to the house; fill in the trench t|uite full; keep water running in the spout ortile at tlieendof the trench all the time you are fillmg but never wet the surface; when the earth becomes dry again, pour in more water in the same waj'; it will take at least a half barrel to do it thoroughly. Have a good wire trellis put up, and by fall j-ou will find that the roots have extended as far as the trench was dug away from the build- ing and ([uite as deep, so that the plant will not sufter with dry heat or lack of moisture. You will soon see the result of this care as your customer will be de- lighted and will help to advertise you. When you have a customer who is an- noyed by a neighbor's window and wishes it could be screened without a fence, set out a small Lombardy poplar; at its base plant a bitter sweet vine and Clematis paniculata. Feed well and the window will be hidden by a mass of vines in two seasons. Pa^onies outside should be cleaned, soil loosened and a top dressing given them at once. The same is true of candidum lilies. C. B. W. Catalogues Received. Robert Craig & Son, Philadelphia, Pa., plants; Geo. Hancock & Son, Grand Haven, Mich., rooted cuttings; James Galen, Bethesda, Pa., plants, shrubs and seeds; Pierce, Butler & Pierce Mfg. Co., Syracuse, N. Y., heaters; H. Cannell & Sons, Kent, England, plants; Hrerens Brothers, Somergem, near Ghent, Bel- gium, plants. Geno.\ Ju.nctio.n, Ii-L. — Adam Berger is nov\' in charge of Frank Buell's gardens, Mr. Buell having assumed a position in the leading greenhouses at Rockford. Yo.NKERS, N. Y.— J. R. Paul formerly superintendent of the Stokes estate at Lenox, Mass., will take charge of M. B. Parr's place here on May 1. Wilmington, Del. — The greenhouses and nunneries of De \'ocht & De Wilde, in South Wilmington, have been seized by the sheriff, on a claim for $5,000, held by various persons. N. Dames «.«.« Vanderhorst of the tirm of ^ TV m^^^^ Q^ Uanics . . . BULB GROWERS Lisse and Heemstede, Holland, is on his round trip through the United States. To spare time, we beg to send all letters and communications up to May 15, care of Knautti Nachod & Kuhne, 13 William St., New York. Give us the list of your wants and we will send you our lowest quotations for real eood stuff. Mflnilon American Florist. BAPTIST ANNIVERSARIES Rochester, N. Y., May 16-24, t898. 'pHE NICKEL PLATE RO.^D is authorized to sell tickets to Rochester. N Y. and return, at one fare and one-third for Ihe round Irip, on certificate plan, account of above meeting. Tick- ets good on any of our through express trains Uaving Chicago daily ftom Van Buren Street Passenger Station at lO'Jo A. M., 2:J5 P. M , and 10:15 P. M. Vtslibuled sleeping-cars and unsur- ^.assed dining car seivice. You wiU save time and mouey by patronizing the Nickel Plate Road. For further information address J. Y. Calahan, Gen'l Agt., Hi Adams St. or 'phone Main aa89.— (l(j) HAIL Por Insurance against damage by hail, ^__^^_^^^___ Address JOHN G. ESLER. Secy. F H. A.. Saddle RIvM.N. J CTHIS IMPRINT ON AN ENGRAVING MANZ CMICAOO IS A GUARANTEE OF SATISFAGTORV QUALITY MaDz makes Illustrations for this paper. GEO. E. COLE & CO. Blank Book Makers, Stationers aim Frlniers 86 and 88 Dearborn Street,' CHICAGO. I™ Regan Printing House CATALOGUES NIRSERY SEED PLORISTS 87-91 Plymouth Place, ALL Nurserymen, Spedsmen and Florists wish- ins to dobusinnss with Europe should send for the ii Horticultural Advertiser" This is the British Trade Paper, beinsz read weekly by all HortiL-ultural traders; it is also taken by over 1000 of the best Coutinental houses. Address EDITORS OF THE " H. A." Chilwell Nurseries. - Notts, England. . . . THE . . . '' Lyon=HorticoIe " is an interesting review of French horticulture. Issued semi-monthly. 20 8-vo. pages illusinited. Subscriptions to the* United Stiites. 1 year. $2.00; 6 mouths, $1.00. Address DIRECTEUR LYON=HORTICOLE, Lyon-Villeurbanne, France. FL<»KISTS* MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE ASS'N Application Blanks and Prospectus Keady.... ^p"\Vrilf now. l)i.'l:i\ s ;in' diinj^erous. W. J. VESEY, Sec'y. - Ft. Wayne. Ind. THE NATIONAL FloristsBoard of Trade C. S LODER. Secy. 271 Broadway. New York. THE WABASH R. R. COMPANY The Short and Quick Line between the East »nd West connectinj^ Huffalo. Detroit and Toledo with Chicago, St. Louis, Kan- sas City and Omaha. The Wabash is the Only Line running sleepiut; cars and chair cars (free) between Buffalo and St. Louis and Kansas City. Through sleeping cars between New York and Hoston and St. Louis and Chi- cago run I'veryduy. For further iniormation apply to the nearest Railroad Ticket Agent, or to H. B. McCLELLAN. G. E. A.. 387 Broadway. New York City. J. D. McBEATH.N. E. P. A.. 6 State Street, Boston. Mast. C. S. CRANE. Gun. Pass. & Tkt. Aat.. St. Louis, M 1180 The American Florist. Aprilso, The ^eed TR^ide. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. .lEitoMK '1 Hue. Ptm.: E B. n.APK. 1st Vice Pr-e : r^. K. Wiu*AHi>, Welherfefleld. Conn , Sec'y aoa Truc disconnected ami carefully drained in the fall when not in use. The trenches are then filled up and the soil carefully tam|>cd into them. Ordinary- hollK-d Iramcsof 1 ' j inch boards (2-ineh isof course better), Ufcct wide.-ind set on the ground, over the |ii|>es, so that the outer pi|K's will be 1 foot inside the edge . b. rhilii. '. lu't terras and subject misnUi on ri'cfiptof order. J#" This exceptional opportunity for buying a supply ol fine quality at a low rate should not be neglected. All iiinissic.iis, hirj.'!' ur small, will rc- ,Ti\i- thi' sallli' rarfrill ;i t ti'lltioll. Grafting Wax Trowbridge's Celebrated Grafting Wax, till' t'i'nuini' article, I lb. bars ill 111.-; 'i lb. bars at 20c: H lb. bars at 'Jlc per pound. Rebates: 10 1b. lots. 5 per cent: -'S Hi. lots, 10 per cent; .tO lb. lots, l.'i per cenl.: 100 lb. lots. L'O per cent. Address all orders and eorresponilence to .liiniper ami U ainiit .sitreets. I'hiliidelphiii. I'a. Q. C. Watson. m BURPEE'S SEEDS Philadelphia. Wholesale- I'r I.isi l.T l-'lorislH and .Market l.ardeners TRY DRHHK'S Garden SttDS, Planlt. liulbs & Kiiquiiltei. They arc the belt at the loweil prices. Trade Litl In- hiied cpiiirlcily. niMilcd free to the trade only. IIKMtV A. I>KKKK, IMillHclnlpliU, Pa THE ALBERT DICKINSON GO. DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN GRASS SEEDS FOK Parks, Tennis Courts, Lawns, &c. In fancy 1 and 'I pound packages and bii'k. SPECIAI. FBICBS TO TEE TRADE lantt I ers, J . N. T. J BEST OF ALL" TOMATO I (POK FORCING) I "ENGLISH" MELONS \ I (FOR FORCING) f f FLOWER SEEDS FOR FLORISTS { 4 Catalouuef on appllCMtlon. • WEEBER & DON.n^nrG^^w'er \ 114 Clmmbers-t. NKW YORK. August Rolker & Sons, SDriHQ Bulbs, QPFhQ Florists' SuDDlies, OLLl/O inPORT ORDERS booked now for forcing Buibs. A/.aleas, Lily of the Valley, etc., for fall delivery: send for terras to 52 Dey Street, NEW YORK. \ 300 Kilo. IMusa Ensete, I New crop, per 101.0 seeds, 82.50; 3 10,000 seeds. $18 00. 3 c 100 Kilo. Sweet Pea, f *- Kckford Mixture, per kilo. '20c; 3 C per 100 kilo. »ia 00. -^ 10 Kilo. Coix Lachryma, | ( Jobs Tears I per kilo. 40c: 10 3 kilo. /or 812 00. 3 = 10 Kilo. Stocks White Nice, | Per 100 eramm, 40c; per kilo., S3 00; 10 kilo, for »25.00. \ LETELLIER & FILS, CAEN. Calvados, FRANCE. CLUCAS & BODDINGTON CO. Importers and Exporters of Seeds, Bulbs^Plants, 501 TO 503 W. 13th ST., IVEJVV "VOI«IC CIT^y. Hend forfjiKilHtlonw nil at! KiorlHts' BnlliSttiok. LAWN GRASS '$12.00 per lOOlbs. Finest Quality Ever Offered tRetallo d 30c. lb. > J. CHAS. McCULLOUGH, SEEDSMAN, BECLKANKR AND JOBBER OKASS SHRIlS. ""iiJi'r"' Second & Walnut Sts., Cincinnati, 0. , SvimI t«>r llliiHtrHt«>tl ditiitof^ueH. SEEDS! i Seed Stores ^ I Flower Stores Mantlon Amarlcan Florlit. Can profitably handle our * Packages of Plant Food. ^ Attractive, take little ^* J* J^ shelf room. 'Valuable J» £ ^t booklet free. Good profit'., (ji ^ The WALKER FERTILIZER CO. | ,^ Clifton Springs.iN. Y. mv ff^ tui 'ill 111" * \ 9999-!>'999i9:99i9999999<9999i iSqS. The a mer i ca n F l orist. 1181 Milwaukee. NEED OF AN HORTICIXTI'RAL SOCIETY TO SEE THAT THE PIBLIC GETS ITS MONEy's WORTH IN THE PARKS. — NOTES. The need of a strong horticultural society here is more apparent than ever since the daily papers have made the state of affairs regarding; the manage- ment of public parks quite prominent. Since Mr. Pettigrew resigned as superin- tendent ot the public parks, Milwaukee has been without an official to exercise professional supervision over the annual expenditure of $60,000. One of the com- missioners who is credited with having caused Mr. Pettigrew's resignation has taken upon himself the duties, and, al- though the superintendent's salary has been saved, it is claimed to be "penny wise and pound foolish." People of ex- perience see how both time and money are wasted, and it appears that one com- missioner has come to realize the situa- tion. This branch of our municipal affairs should have the supervision of a horticultural society to back up men of worth and keep the public posted, much the same as the School Alliance does in a number of cities. A $20,000 plant of conservatories is soon to be erected in Mitchell Park. Frank Dilger has a sport of Daybreak carnation a trifle darker than is usual from which he will propagate and im- prove his crop for next season. It is quite safe to say that Ben. Greg- ory's house of Daybreaks and Blanche Ferry sweet peas is as perfect a lot of pink as has been seen in this localitv. It appears to be fashionable now-a- days to offer one's place for sale on "account of failing health." One grower in this state who did this had calculated on forming a partnership and taking up the Blue Mound establishment to im- prove his health. As the opportunity was seized by another party he will re- cuperate where he is. Narcissus princeps, outside grown, and trailing arbutus are in market, and amarylUs, iris and Bride gladiolus are shown in windows. Chas. Baumgarden has opened a stand ren street. C. B. W. Summer Treatment of Azaleas. Ed. Am. Florist: — 1 have had some azaleas for two years, and now wish to know what to do with them. Can you kindlv advise me as to their treatment? M K. The proper time to pot azaleas is after they are through flowering. Having j, accomplished their work in the show houses, they are one by one put under the bench — but not left to dry, wliich would mean the loss of the plants — until a space in the hotbed is made vacant Ijy the removal of bedding plants to their sta- tionary quarters. They are now potted, using a mixture of peat (if on hand), leaf mold, decomposed sod and sand in almost equal parts. In potting we are not afraid of packing the soil solid with a piece of wood in the shape of a table knife and about one-fourth of an inch thick. This will prevent the water from draining through the newly added soil without first soaking the solid ball of fibrous root-i. A liberal amount of draina);e material should be placed in the bottom of the pots. Afterpotting theplants areplunged to the rim in the hotbed and a shade, consisting of laths about one inch apart, placed over them. This shade is put on a frame nailed to the hotbed but can be elevated to anj- desirable height. We use the hotbeds because the plants are here more easily attended to than in some iso- lated place, otherwise the north side of a house would be just as desirable. Azaleas need plenty of water during the growing season, and I think this is the main point if success is desired. Once dry they will never recuperate. As soon as cool weather sets in they are placed in a greenhouse with a temperature of from 45° to 50° until they commence to bloom, when they are removed to the show houses. To obtain a few plants at an earlier season, they should be gradually inured to a tem- perature of from 60" to 65°. The same treatment is given to rhododendrons and camellias. J.Jensen. Hinckley, III — Mrs. Partridge, being about to remove to Chicago, has leased her greenhouse to John Gustafson A New Asparagus. In addition to the well-known nanus, another form of Asparagus plumosus has now appeared, and is grown by Mr. T. Jannoch, at Dershingham, near King's Lynn. The new variety, called cristatus, has deep green branches, somewhat more densely clothed ivith verticillate clusters than the ordinary- A. plumosus. The chief charm of the plant, however, con- sists in the main rachis being several times divided toward the tip, then pro- ducing a beautiful cresting after the style of the crested varieties of Pteris serrulata cristata, only, of course, much finer and more graceful in appearance. In addition to the crested peculiarity it may be added that the plant is not a climber, so that if grown in pots it should prove very attractive and a great acquisition. — The Car den. ESTABUSHED 1866 EMILSTEFFEItSv SUCC.™ N.STEFFENS. "D5TEFFEN5BR0S. H. BAYERSDORFER & GO. Cycas Wreaths, Moss Wreaths, Ferneries and Jardinieres, Wheat Sheaves and Immortelles. New Catalncu'^ of all FLOHISTS" SUPPLIES on appllcatluD. J^°For the trade only. H. BAYERSDORFER & CO. 60. 52. 54 and 56 N. 4th St , PHILADELPHIA. PA. SMALL GREEN For use with.... VIOLETS BALAX Stiff, wiry stems. Work up beauutiflly. Are all the rage, liox of 5000, $5.00. Lhss quantity jit $1.25 per 1000. ....AI)DREt?S.... HARLAN P. KELSEY, 1150 Tremont BIdg., - BOSTON, MASS. HARDY GUT FERNS Galax Leavi's. Cut Palm Leaves, bouquet ;;reen. Moss (sphagnum :ind green). Laurel Roping. Xmas Trees: evervthiiiir in th*' green line iilwavs in stock :it H. E. HARTFORD'S, ' 8 Chapman Place, BOSTON. M. Rice & Co. Exclusive Importers and Manufacturers of.... Florists' Supplier 25 N. 4th Street, PniLADELPnH, PA. BRILLIANT GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES, For Decorating and all Florist-s' Designs. CHAS. H. RICKSECKER. Linville. Mitchell Co.. N. C. Do the American Florist a small favor. Mention the paper when writing adver- tisers. J Surplus Stock X Can be disposed of by f advertising. Try it f This Size " Ad." CosU Only $1.00. M American Florist Co.. Chicago. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ '• BGStGH Florist Letter Go. SlAXrFACrrREHS OF FLORISTS' LETTERS. This wooden box nIceV stained and var- nished* 18x:{0xl2 luade in two sections) one for each size letter, given away with first order of 500 letters. Block Jietter-*. 1 M or 2-lnch Bize. per 100. r^-OO. Scrii>t Lf Iters S4 I aste erwltheacb letter or word. Used by Ipadlnu florists evrrywliTO and for sale by all wholesale florists end eupply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager^ 84 fawlcy Gt., BOSTON, MASS. Have You Seen Our Agent? A CompFete Catalogue for Florists. Send for On.;. ELLIS & POLLWORTH MILWAUKEE. WIS. John Conley & Son, Manufacturers of 2 AND 4 DOMINICK STREET, 1182 The American Florist. April ^o^ at itiiitii ititiiit iiiAnitiiiuiiuiitiuii iitiitiiiiutti tiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiAiititiitiitiiiiitiiUtntitit iiiiiiit itiiiiiiiiiiitintititii iiititiiiiiiiniig ■^ ^ a :a :a a a a a a a a a a rorcing ^ Bulbs w ^ E have closed contracts with some of the best and most reliable producers for our stock of Roman Hyacinths, Dutch Hya- cinths, Tulips, Von Sion Narcissus, Paper White Narcissus, Valley, Harrisii, Longiflorum, Azaleas, and all leading import forc- ing stock. Give us a list of your wants so that we may be able to quote you on same. OONT FORGET THAT WE ARE STRICTLY IN IT ON SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS. SEEDS. BULBS AND CUT FLOWERS VAUQHAN, McKELLAR & WINTERSON, 45-47=49 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. srfTTTnnnTTT?nfTTTnTTTTTTTmf?TTTMfnnTTnmTTTTTTTTT»TT?TT»TTTTmTTTTTTTTmTTTTT»TnTTfTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTnTTTTTTTTTT»?fTnnTTnTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT1S Holland Bulbs LOWEST PRICES JAC. WEZELENBURG 5AS5ENHEIM, HOLLAND. Address up to May I in care of KNAUTH, NACHOD & KUHNE, j3 William St., NEW YORK, j* j* GANNAS NEW AMERICAN Finest in the World Our Novelties for 1898 Per IK] DUKE OF MARLBORO, .lark.-st .rimsoii S30 UO DUCHESS OF MARLBORO, oiilv pure uink.. 31). 00 TOCAZ. f'liiv Mbsojuielv larai' puri' yellow. . . .'iO.OO L0RR4INE. link. e.JL'ed white, line." 30.00 MAIDENS BLUsH. ili'lii.-ut<' flesh color 15.00 GOLDEN PEARL, vllow, neiirlv double SO. 00 CUBS tri.-l and largest cilletli:ed 40.00 GLORIOSA. verv dwarf. Mur.'h delivery IS. .50 PHILADtLPHU. t'lowiiiKi-riinson 15.00 CHAMPION, lamest, clowiiii: srarlet |5 00 each KLONDIKE, onl\' larue pure oraiise ^.zti " ><-ijii ('.r complete list of fiO novelties and 200 Mftiidiir'l vnrii-f i'-.i at lowest pri<*"'!,. OUR CANNAS IN TRANCE. To Me»r> A Blanc & Co. Vuurnew cannaa of la«t year irave me much ■atlBfacUun. PleasA tend me a complete set <)r 4 yoor noTeillea for I&H m wjon «« rendy. Alao 12 Ulant Crimson. etc. (iliinedcil .MoI.IN. I. yon Krance. Jan ;<. l.SilS a ASPARAGUS SPR*ENQERr H[ie plrti.U' In <; Iricli potB. ready for ^tfitd ^') per \t AMARYLLIS Veitcha Ilybrldii (4 per 12: Fqueatra, %\ per lOJ: Kurmualwloia. CI per lOU. Hpolled f*af. H: Black, li: Tollow. 130; all per Itfi- tjolden. 12 each. r>A.iii:^iA.(s II prize* out nf ;j at the lait Dahlia exhibition Klml prlu) Dahlia. pcr|iii nenrt for apcclal lint A, BLANC & CO,, Philadelphia, Pa. VAN HEEMSTRfl & GO. BULB GROWERS SASSENHEIM, HOLLAND. BEFORE ordering Dutch Bulbs ask our quotations. Our stock enables us to make good offers. Address letters until May J 5th to.-*.^.^ W. WARNAAR, Care KNAUTM, NACHOD & KUHNE, 13 William St., NEW YORK. VAN ZONNEVELD BROS. & GO. SASSENHEIM, HOLLAND HYACINTHS, TULIPS. CROCUS, DAFFODILS, AND OTHER BULBS. ALSO SHRUBS AND PLANTS. TIII;Y arc Btrictiv llrsl-chns nnd cheap. Special l%lon St.. ROSION. MASS TO IMPORTERS! HAERENS BROS. From SOMERGEM near Ghent, Belgium SI* 1,1 '\\\. (iroutrsiiinl i;\)mri«-rs uf A/ji- li'iit, I'liluiM. .VriMK'hriiiN itiiij irllicr pliilSi. hiki- plfUNiiri' lo Inform Xrill llilit Ihi-irlnil. A('(l. llAKItKNH Ih IKtW «iii liln iiniMitil \l<>if (hrdiiifli t||i< riil(i>(l StlltcR. Thi- HtOt'k tlcolTl-rH |pt IllltlMMIMI*. (»r Im'iI <|iMiltiv mimI ril in'tti n*iiHMiiiih]t> prifrt. Ihrjr Ni*M A#Ali*aft will bn lh« fflvorltrft of thp fuluri*. \^ rii<- f^r |ti>->- liil uinl s)><->-iiil "'T.r unlrl Mji> lOth. Alois; IIAIRLNS'*"';'! VANDI Kt^KII I (0. ee Beover St., Now York City. Beerhorst., 6: Van Leeuwen (jRow.Ks SASSENHUM. HOllAND. Dutch Bulbs AND PLANT5 I OK AriliRICAN HARKET. Ask (or Wholesale Prices. We mil Kla\ .^nieni'ii until ,Ma,v lllli. I'l'ii^ lldilreHN letters lo * L. Van Leeuwen, (AHI (OIONNAIII mill I, 720 Broadway, NEW YORK, N. Y. iSgS. The American Florist. 1183 liiiiiiiiiiitiititiiitiiiiiiiiitiiiililiniiiiititiiiiiiiiuuititiiiiii iiititit itiiiiUUitiiiiititltAtiiliAiiiiiiiitititmtiiiiiiiiiimtitmtnitnif Dreer's "Special Offer" of. Seasonable ALL of the following are selected strains and must not be confounded with cheap, undersized, poorly selected stocks Bulbs ^ Tubers t t MONTBRbTIAS. SINGLE TUBEROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS Sepa:ate colors — Crimson, Scarlet. White, Rose, Ye low and Or=iige. « c. per do7.<-ii; »:i On per 100: S2i 00 per lOno. Choicest Single Varieties in Mixture Wc per dozen; ti.'m per ICKJ; $^0.00 per KOO. DOUBLE TUBEROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS Separate colors — Scarlet. Rose. White and Yellow. Jl.« per dizen; itUiOn per 100; $9f).O0 per 1000. C Choicest Double Mixed $1 00 per dozen ; $ 8 00 per 100; 470.00 per 1000. ^ GLOXINIAS I A Superb strain in Choicsst Mixture 7 .c, per dozen; $5.00 per 100; 840.C0 per 1000. t GLADIOLUS I white and Light sorts, mixed, extra fine for cutting S2 00 per 100; 818.00 per 1000. P American Hybrids, all colors mixed 81.2.5 per lOO; 812.0U per lOtO. ^ 31 DAHLIAS. A fine assortment of 25 Double Cactus, 12 Double Show and Fancy, 20 Pompon, strong fleld-grown roots, 81. CO per doz.; 88.00 per 100. MONTBRETIAS. One of the most desirable ol our Summer and Fall flowering bulbs, comparatively but little known, but certain to become popular. Six choice named soits, 35c per doz. ; $2 50 per 100. TUBEROSES. True Dwarf Double Pearl, selected 4 to 6 inch bulbs, 85c per 101; 87.60 per 1000. JAPANESE LILIES. Send for List of Sorts and Prices. HENRY A. DREER, ■ 714 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. :a ■■"■»■■■ "■ ■•■■■■■■■-J "T^ W..WW...... w.y . ...— -.ii>.._. ...n, ■ n. ^ a t 3t!TTTITITfTTTTTTTnTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTHTTTf?TTTnnTTTTTTTTnnTTTTTTTTn»T?T!!TT!fTTTT?TTTTT»ffTT?!T?TfHTTnft??mTT»?TTTTTHT»T»TTT!TnTT?TTTTTTTTTTTmm?E VlATSOMS LlyBulSS rrtoM JAPAN. LOm/HOmM PURS STOCK. SOUND MD mi KimiD. On account of the scarcity of tlie larger sizes of JAPAN LONGI- FLORUM and the large demand for same this season I have to request that orders be booked EARLY to avoid disappointment. I offer 3 sizes namely: 5-7, 7-9 and 9-JO inches, but can only accept orders for the larger sizes when fair proportion of the smaller is taken. Delivery Sept. 25 to Oct. 15, 1898. Would be pleased also to get your general order for other Forcing Bulbs and Roots at same time. Address all orders and correspondence to Juniper and Walnut Sts., Philadelphia. G. C. WATSON. NOW IS THE TIME TO CONTRACT FOR JAPAN LILIUM LONGIFLORUM Our "Easter" Brand has a reputation. This stccfc will be none too plenty this year and we believe prices will advance before time of delivery. We can make favorable rates NOW, A card stating probable quantity required will start quotations. » SURPLUS BARGAINS A limited surplus cf the following bulbs. We make prices low tocloseout. Quality guaranteed i Tuberoses... Per 100 Per lOCO Dwatf Excelsior Pearl, strictly first size $ .75 3000 for 819.00. Second size 50 All bloomers; 3000 for $9.00. Tall Double, first size 75 Varieg;ated Leaved, first s'ze 1.00 iCUaElMT BULBS ForFLORIST S.. For SEEDSMEN. VAN ZANTEN BROTHERS, HILLEQOM, HOLLAND. Speciosum Lilies... Per ICO 79 inch «4.60 Rubruiu, . Melpomene. 911 .11-13 . 68 79 5.£0 7 50 2.25 3f0 3.5U per 1000 840.00 ,^11.(11) 70.00 2(1.110 3IJ.IMI 30.00 SPOTTED LEAF CALLA Per 100, 82.50 Per 1000. 82o,00. ^ C. ESGULENTUM 100 .'»to7 Inches In circumference $ 3.(i0 Ttu'.l ■■ ■■ \HS Mtnn ■• ■• 8.00 1',' inches and up 15. OD BEGONIAS, GLOXINIAS, Etc. 'f— AT CLOSE FIGURES. VAUGHAN^S SEED STORE, CHICAGO: 84-86 Randolph ST. NEW YORK : 14 Barclay St. Headquarters for FANCY BULB STOCK AT REASONABLE PRICES. THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY'S DIRECTORY AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. NEW EDITION Price $2.00. 118-4 The American Florist. April 30, Coming Exhibitions. We are in receipt of the advance pre- mium list of the twelfth annual chrjsan- antbemuin show and floral festival of the State Florists' Association of Indiana, to be held at Tomlinson's Hall, Indianapolis, Ind., Not. S. i>, 10, 11 and 12, 1.>^;>S. Secretary, R. A. McKeand, Garfield Park. Indianapolis. Ind. The preliminary list of the premiums to be offered at the eighth annual chrysan- themum exhibition of the St. Louis Flo- rists' Club has come to hand. The exhi- bition will be held at the Coliseum No • veraber 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18, 189S. Sec- retary, Emil Schray, 4-101 Pennsylvania avenue, St. Louis, Mo. From Frankfort-on-Main we have re- ceived the programme of the great rose show to be held there from June to Sep- tember of the present year. Syracuse, N. Y.— The Central New York Horticultural Society gave its fourth complimentary lecture to its mem- bers and friends on the evening of April 22. The address was bj- Edward .\. Powell, who discussed "Plant Life in the Park, the Garden and the Home." S.vco, Me.— .\lonzo Hill has gone into insolvency. A meeting of creditors to prove claims and choose an assiguee will be held at the Probate Court Room in .\lfred on May +. I ROBT. CRAIG & SON | I Roses, Palms | and Novellies io Decorative Plants. Market and 49th Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA. ■*iS8«&&S-:&&&&&&&ett> Rose Hjll Nurseries LAKtjK-Vl' ».r..iv.-rs <•! i*aliii». Urchitis, Stove iind Grcfnhouse plants, Ferns, Aniu(*»rin>t. Pundunus SIEBRECHT & SON, New Rochelle, N. Y. New York Ollice. 409 Fifth Ave. Just Arrived IN FINE CONDITION Odontoglossum Crispum, Miltonia Roezlii, Cattleva Chocoensis, Cattlev Labiata, Oncidium Varicosum Rogersii. LAGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J. Rex Begonias The most complete collection in America. Nic-e 2' i-in. stock $."j.Oii [KT hiindrt-fl G. R. CAUSE & CO. ''"^VrJr" :'*<*« ir 1/08 Chicago Kentia Paim Seeds Fresh Seeds of Kentia Belmorcana and Forsteriana oy the case of oOOO Seeds received direct from .\ustralia. Price $17.50 net cash, F. O. B. .\ew York. Prices for large quantities on application Australian Palm Seed Co. 90 Nassau Street, NEW YORK. ROOM 52. .^ a« .^ Asparagus Sprengerii For another week (before potting up) we otTer small ilormant 1-vear roots (« .Jo.OO per 100. These bulbs will quickly make strong 2V4-inch pot plants. Ficus Elastica. true, large leaf variety, 6-inc'' nots, 20 iui-lies hi'-'h ia 50e each. Crimson Rambler Roses, extra fine, bushy plants. in 4-ineh pots, will soon bloom, per dozen. HM: per 100, J15.00. Cycas Revolula. dormant stems, size from 3 to 10 lb. w l.'i.- p.T lb. Clothilde Soupert, the great pot rose, our stock is .\ Nu, 1. J-in. (u) $3.00; 2W.-in. © $4.00: 3-in. @ J6.1I0; 3'4-in. (a, jS.OO piT 100. Dahlias, 'i'i-in. pot plants, in named varieties, per UIO, l.'i.OO. Pelargoniums Mme. Thibaut, Mrs. Robt. Snndiford. Edwiini Perkins and tiorothv. strong 3-inch st(K-k, per doz.. $l..iO; per 1(X).'$12.00. For Cannas, Carnations, Chrysanthemums, send us \our list: we have all kinds. H. P. Roses, dorraunt. 2-vear. e.\tra line stock @ •tl-MK) piT 100. Clematis, .Vinpelopsis Veitchi. Hollyhocks, Pa!0- uies. Hydrangeas P. G.. etc. we have in large i|uantities: write us ftir priees. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Greenhouses: CHICAGO: Western Springs, III. 84-86 Randolph St. Crotons... Ml VARIETY li'tlhsetiild. Hawkeri. InterniptiiTn. I'.v.'insiii- nuni. Rubra Liheata, Andrea num. .\iirea Mae- iiliihini an in 3-ineh pots. $".2.00 per doz. New aiul rare varieties. fiO cents each. .\ureu Miu-idatuni. extra Wnv jilants in 4-in. pots. .jc'.'iO i)er doz.; *1S per KXi; .1-inch pot plants, ja per doz.; $PJ per 100; ihiinib pots. ♦! per doz.; ise, per 100. Edwin Lonsdale, I lorist, CHISIMIT HILL, PHIU., PA. Money Order oniei Station II, I'hila, FOR HERE WE ARE 4 weeks FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. I'er lOU FUCHSIAS In aMorted varletlea. double, hlHKlo. '-•■In HIBISCUS In HMfirtmoDt, alnRle and double, ■JVIn :Hn., JESSAMINE lirondltlorii. '.'^-In firnnd Duku. 4-ln .Mnld of orlonna. :i In Mn Rhynchoapermum Josmlnolde*. 2-ln. Ill t>WHini. 1 III SMILAX, ilood ulronil planla. Mn 7000 MOON VINES, mronK plnnU. 3-ln NANZ & NEUNER, LOUISVILLE, KY. t:iuu i.M ■Am fi.OO :i,iia N.on ;,aa H.UO ;i,ui H,UI 2.91 ;4 eii ALM cSte^^ COCOS WEDDELIANA. . LftTANIA BORBONICA, . KENTIA BELMOREANA . FORSTERIANA ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS CANARIENSIS . . SPRENGERII. . . . FRESH ON HAND per 100 1000 3000 . 81.00 $7.50 820.00 . .50 3.10 7.50 . 1,00 7.00 20.00 . 1.00 7.00 20 00 1.50 12.50 35 00 l.bO 12.50 a5.00 1.50 12.50 35.00 404 E. 34th St., NEW YORK CITV. Please mention American Florist. STRONG STOCK TO POT ON NOW. JOHN H. LEY, GOOD HOPE, WASHINGTON, D. C. Otters clean well rooted plants as below: Per 1011. Areca Lutesceni.. 2 ft. thick. 1-lnch $26.1X1 Orange 'frees. 2 ft,, full ot green fruit. .'>-ln. pots. 2.i00 Phoinlx Ueellnata. 4-mch pots S.OO Phienlx Keclinnta, 2-lnch pots 5,00 Ferns, from flats, .s good eons, mailed 1.25 SIO.OO per lOOO by express. Per dozen. Oreoflo.va Iteiita. 5-lnch. ;> In a pot. (Koyn! Palml ;Uo 4 feet high * S 110 Phcenlcoptiorlum Secheilarura. 4-lnch. nice plants of tills rare paira 21.00 Iximai III ^Iblia. 4 Inch, 1,00 Nephrolepls d, furcans. 5-Inch, extra large 6.00 G-lnch. tit for.S Inch 900 Pandanus lUllls. Ti-lnch. extra larire 4.00 Well packed. Crtsh with order. Per 100 DOUBLE PETUNIA, Dreer's strain, stroni; $2.50 RUSSELIA JUNCEA, 21/2-111., strong 3.00 AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII. 2v;,-in 2.50 PALM Latania Borbonica, 2^-inch, 3 to 4 leaves, per 1000, $40.00, 4,50 THOS. A. McBETH, Springfield, 0. CAN YOU USE ANY Latntiin Itoihonicn in 4-in. pot*tnt. 2n cents each. Kentia lifiinnrfana in -l-in. pots nt Wi) cents each. Cocos W«cMrliana in 3 in. pots at IJI) cents each. VinCHS, fine plants 8 ceuls each. Nice Hlock Knbbcr plants. If ymi can. send cash with order to THE F. R. WILLIAMS CO. 00 Huron Street, CLEVELAND, O. I will htivr n vi'ry nico (itn<-k (if thuHU In (mrfc'-i <-iitin>i>li>ilti I nun .'iirrntN to $1 IM) onoli. Homnhi t'liiltor rr 'ii ct'iilK to ¥I.(M) eiurti. AZALEAS liruMii eH|iL'cliill> lor Amurlciin trmlu nt VLiry rfiimnifihUt prlcen, PolniB, DrncfonoB, AroucarlQs. AcoclOB* Kolmlo Lot If olio. Rhododendrons, Etc. Sweot Bnys. '■tniidnriln iiml I'yranildN. I>tiacrl|>- tliin Kriil prlDin >n\ npiilU'ittlmi, ARTHUR DE MEYER, Nurserymon, Mor>t St. Aniond, Ghent, Belsium. iSqS. The American Florist. 1185 Spring and Fall Heating for Roses. C. K., Park Ridge, 111., asks for inform- ation that will enable him to put in a small steam plant to be used spring and fall principally-, not so much for the pur- pose of heating, I take it, as to be able to utilize the pipes to keep down mildew, which he has difficulty in doing at the present. If to be used only for raising fumes from the sulphur, and to give a little heat in verj' mild weather, in place of keeping fires in the hot water boilers, two li+- inch pipes to each house would serve the purpose. Place them under the benches, one on each side of the house, convenient to the walks. If conditions permit have a continuous fall in the pipe from the steam main to the place where itconnects with the drip. Should the grade of the house render this impracticable the flow pipe may be laid on the up-grade, and the return on the down. In that case, how- ever, the flow nmst have a connection at its lowest point with the main return pipe to drain oft" all condensation. It is understood, of course, that the boiler is located at the lowest end of the green- houses. For a plant of eight houses, each ISx 100 feet, the main steam pipe need not Ije larger at the boiler than 2V-i inches, and should be gradually reduced as it nears the end of the range. It is advisable to have the main carried overhead in the shed, well up above the greenhouse doors and to cover it with asbestos or some other material to prevent unnecessary waste of heat and, of course, condensa- tion. The main drip pipe may be 2-inch, and should be laid below the water line of the boiler. A boiler of twenty-five horse-power would furnish sufficient steam for the range in question, though it is always economy to have at the start a surplus of heating capacitj-, and not risk a short- age. A horizontal, return tubular boiler is a better style for greenhouse heating than an upright boiler, as with it less heat goes to waste, and it is more desir- able in other ways. To get the water back easily by gravity the boiler nmst be set low. If possible, the water line should be five feet belovi- the lowest level of cir- culating pipes. Rout. Simpson. I.N A recent bulletin of the Purdue Uni- versity Agricultural Experiment Station on the indoor culture of lettuce Prof Arthur states that no good effects were obtained by adding chemical fertilizers, such as muriate of potash, sulphate of ammonia and dissolved bone black, t« a soil already made rich with an abundance of stable manure. It should be remem- bered, however, that lettuce is a quick growing crop, occupying the soil but a short time and results from trials with lettuce may not be comparable, in many respects, with florists' crops occupying the benches for a much longer time. Tacoma, Wash.— J. E. Baker, State Commissioner of Horticulture, has noti- fied the Department of Agriculture at Washington of discrimination against nursery stock consigned from the t'nited States to British Columbia. No com- plaints of infection have been made, but all recent shipments have been turned back. Mr. Baker asks that steps be at once taken to remove the prohibition and recommends that nurserymen withhold for a time shipment of orders from British Columbia. It is good business policy to mention the American Florist when you write to our advertisers •p^ 60,000 Roses '^-^ PRIME STOCK ONLY. The Bride | Bridesmaid ^ $2. ==0 per 100; $20 per 1000 Mme. Chatteneaux j Perle des Jardins \ Meteor, I I.a France / Duchess of Albany Nfpjfe'tos^'*''^°"^::::;: ^^-SOpenoO; $-30perlOOO Papa Gontier i Climbing Perle V Clothilde Soupert I Mossella ' American Beauties $ J 00 per 100; $15 per 1000 Send for ourwhnlesale orice list of all home-grown stock. Palms, P'erns, Decorative Planis, Etc. . . . J. B. HEISS, The Exotic Nurseries, 115 So. Main St., DAYTON, OHIO. NEW FORCING ROSE MRS. ROBT. GARRETT Hybrid tea, rich soft pink, buds very long, flower extra large, delightfully fragrant, rivaling Brides- maid in color, but larger and much more produc- tive. A sturdy, vigorous grower, a money maker and a triumph of American skill. The best firms in the country are investing in it. It has won numerous prizes and has elicited the most favorable comment from critical judges. Price strong plants from SVs-inch pots, $125.00 per 100 in lots le^s than 1000; $:;;2o.00 per 1000. Orders booked now, delivery March 15, 1898. Corres- pondence solicited. Address H. WEBER & SONS. Oakland. Md. O/^ C n? C OWN ROOTSvSt Y\\j^VZt^ DORMANT J*.^ ^ FIELD GROWN IN COLD STORAGE IN CHICAGO. No. 1, 2 to 4 feet, cut back to 2 feet Yellow Rambler (Aglaia) Hybrid Perpetuals. Mosses, Hardy Climbers and Madam Plantier These plants are very strouf; :uid well shaped. Prices on application. 'Address W. F. HEIKES, Manager, 1308-1310 Unity Bldg., - CHICAGO, lUS. 2-in. per 100 3-in. per 100 Am. Beauties . . $5.00 Perle $2.75 4.50 Bridesmaid . . . 2.75 4.50 MAPLEWOOD CUT FLOWER and PLANT CO. PLEASANT HILL, MO. iV.v^Co' Per ICO. ^ From 25^in. 3 in. 4 in. pots Am. Beauties $500 87.00 !9.0J Brides 2.50 4 00 Bridesmaid 250 4.00 Perles 2.50 4.00 Meteors 2,50 Allen & Ockerlund, 114 Winona Ave., Station X.^^,.se CHICAGO, ILL. PERLES METEORS. . BRIDESMAID BRIDE Pots 100 Pots 100 'iVi $2.50 3 $3.50 Guaranteed first-class. Stock grown in low temperature. THE E. HIPPARD CO., Youngstown, O hio, 300.000 YOIJNR Rn.SFS aoo.ooo Ramblers, Climb. Malmaison, Climb. White Pet, Climb. Wootton, Pres. Carnot and 100 other leaders in Teas, H. Teas and Climbers. Send for prices. Moon Vines, %1 50 per 100. Rose Geraniums, ?2 50 per 100. The National Plant Company. Dayton, Oliio. AM. BEAUTY I ha\e a nice stock for earlv planting; 3-in'. pots. $6.00 per 100: 4-in. pots, extra strong, $10.00 per 100; a few .5-in., $13 00 per ion. California Violets, extra large clumps $5.00 per luO, will divide up into 10 to 15 plants Austria Cannas, strong plants ft'! 2c. W. W. COLES. Kokomo. Ind. Write for Prices of lieauties. Meteors. Helle Siebrecht, Perles, Maids and Brides in 2-inch: same varieties and La France and V Kaiseriii in 3-inch. Sniiiax in 2-iiirh. If samples are wanted send ,50c In stamps. GEO. A. KUHL, - PEKIN, ILL. H. P. ROSES FROM 2 1-2 INCH POTS. Slrontj. thrifty, well estnbllsbed plants. General price S4.II0 per Kill. K.xtra Une lot of Crimson Kamblere Jackson & Perkins Co. NEWARK. NEW YORK. ROSES From-.') Inrh Pots at '."c. l^iDecjeHn pluDta. Price reducpd lo close out, onlv a few hundred each. . . ', (ien). .lacqueralnoi. La France. Coquatte des Blanches. t\quette des Alps. LoutsOdlpr.Clothl'de Soupert. Jules Mursotten Packed free CleiunUs— Ilenryil and MIpb Battraan the leaointi larne wh'te surts; tine 1 and '.•-year deld- ^irown pianis lOc Clematis VIrjilula, sweet scented small wDlte flower. 2-year. one. oc. W. H. SALTER, Rochester, N Y. Memorial Rose Do You Plant Beauties? (Rosa Wichuriana) Strong field-grown plants, $50, $75 and $100 per 1000 SAJvi'r^ o. :iviooiv, MORRISVILLE. Bucks Co.. PA. Am. Beauties. 3 inch at 85.00 per ICO. Not culliugs, but clean, stronp. well grown stock and guaranteed free Irom all disease A. DONAGHUE, 108 S, 16th Street. Omaha. Neb. 'i'rt*^*SfWt*t9V*f^ft*TW'f%*V^fWt¥^mrStirflfT*flft*f*^f**f*f¥f^^•i>^'«^i1^>''i*fVtVi*t*fVt*S*li*t^t*li*t*fi,-WtVt» AM. BEAUTIES FINE PLANTS from 3-mch pots, S $10.00 per JOO; $90.00 per 1000. J» a JOSEPH HEACOCK \ I ..—........^^.^^....li.-.^^^^.. WYNCOTE, PA. I 1186 The American Florist. Apriljo^ Cement Tiles for Benches. Ed. Am. Florist: — How would cement tiles do lor bench bottoms made in strips IS inches wide by 3 I'eet long, with two iron rods running through the center the long war to give them strength ? In us- ing sucli a tile on the bench, it should have three supports, one at each end and one in the center. If more drainage is neetled make several holes through the tile when the cement is soft. A tile of this character would be cheap, a barrel of ce- ment making a long strip. It would be necessary to use a frame 18x36 inches in- side measurement and two inches deep placed on a board a little wider and longer than the frame. The iron rods should then be placed in position and the frame filled with cement, turning out the tile when the cement sets. I do not think there would be much danger of the ce- ment breaking with the strip of iron through it. Wood with me only lasts from two to three years, and it is not convenient to renew it at all times under roses, etc. Perhaps some one may have tried this and can speak from experience of its merits or demerits. F. G. D. I have never used cement tiles made as described by " F. G. D." but it seems as if the method could he improved upon. In the first place I would not use the iron rods, as they will be likely to weaken rather than strengthen the tiles. Any weight sufficient to break the tiles will bend the rods. If properly made, a tile of the size described will bear any or- dinary weight without the rods; in fact, if made of good cement it would answer without a middle supjiort. The latter might do as much harm as good if any of the supports should settle so as to be- come out of line with the others, as the tiles would then be as likely to crack as though there was no middle support. My own choice would be to make the tiles stjuarc, measuring from eighteen to twen- ty-four inches on a side, according to the width of the benches. L. K. Talt. Albany, N. V. — The Court of Claims has awarded Siebrccht & Wadley.of Xcw York city, $.">,. "lOO for injurj- to plants and shrubbery used at the New York state building at the World's Fair The firm asked damages of $17,04-7. AiKORA, III. — \Y. R. Recs and J. \. Freeman, successful greenhouse owners and good aldermen, were last week re- elected to the citv council. NATHAN SMITH & SON Wholesale Florists •JfCi Specialties.H.^vt *^ ADRIAN, MICH. CHR YSAN T HEMUMS CARNATIONS Jtjtjt AND VIOLETS^J'J* • • • OORRBSPONOBNCI BOLIOITBD Flora Hill 20,000 at greatly reduced prices. Don't miss planting the best of all whites, j* ^ H. F. Littlef ield WORCESTER, MASS. BONE FLOUR PRICK : Jl.;.'> per UXi lbs $30.0U per ton. Ooe of many testimonials: Washlnfirton. D. C, April 4. 'US. n. F. Little KiELi>. Dear sir— 1 take pleasure In testlfy- iDs: to the excellence of your done Flour and I teel cure that 1 ara In- cleLiteci to Its purity and responsive ijiiiillileB for«p ei.did resultsobtiilned aurlng the paat season. Jos H. Freeman. Chrysanthemum Mrs. A. F. Wienold w 'K claim this to lie one of tho t:r:nui<'st early whitfs VfH sent out. Originated with us 3 years a?o and eiven a thorouirli test, ft is earlier than Bergmaun. Flowers 7 to 11 inches \\x diameter: is easy to i:row; a splendid kci-per and above all never shows its center. Except in color it looks like a wi-11 tirown GoKli'u AVedding. Select stock. 'ZVi-m. pots. 20e each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 p.-r 100. i^:'^^^;^■d^^1:^u,..^^. Mcdonald & Steele, crawtordsviiie, G^rysaniliewii PRESIDENT GRAHAM YeHow Sport of JtROME. JONE.S. It received the hijzhfst points and a Certificate of Merit at the Cleveland chrysanthemum Show. It is in Yellow what Jerome Jones is .inion-^st thi' \A hitc The verv best for late bloominti. ~l4-in. pot plauts, stron«:.$2.50 perdoz.; JJU.OO jut 100. Stock ready April loth. E. J. PADDOCK, 295 Erie St., CLEVELAND, OHIO. CARNATIONS FROM SOIL Kathleen Pantlind, $10 per 100. J* Flora Hill, $5 per 100. Beauties, 2 1-2 in., $6 per 100. Carnots, 2 1-2 in., $4 per 100. HOPP & LEHKE, Paul p. 0. E. Grand Rapids, Hich. ■^•^ TO •0 per lOU. I'elunluH, Dreor'a strain. ^ Inch. ttroHK |250perlOU. 4 Inch. sironi: $I..'.ti per Hki. Lycopodlum l)ent..JM-ln .otronK %\ ^U per lillJ. Aithernunthora uutea nuna, 2!^- liicli nirunu *I :>(lpor IlK). Ilardv IMnk and White I'lokfi. ctr«»PK chinipx $■! (HI per Uiii. .lohn White Ch nnnn. 1-1n.(". if.'* (lU per lUU HtrunK i( *'■ CnrnallnnH 2li varletlus. Alx)vu are all extra strunK pianui. THE MORRIS flORAL CO., MOKRIS. III. REDUCED PRICES Vrrv I inn Rooted New CARNATIONS. WHITE CLOUO-White. GOLD NIKiGET-Yellow. NEW YORK (\Vard)-BriKht cerise piBk. MR.'^. JAMES DEAN (Waid)-C!ear silvery pink. JOHN YOUNQ (Ward) -While. BON TON (Ward)— Scarlet. Prices for above varieties : 82.(X) per doz., 810.00 per 10;i, S7.5.0O per 1000. We will al.«o have Cerise Queen (Breitmeyer), Argyle (SloUery). Jack hrost (.Svtayne), Em- press (riwayne), Evelina (Witleistaetter), Fire- fly (Hancock), Psyche (Hill), Painted Lady (Hill), and Mrs. S. A. Northway (Simmons). All good 18H7 novelties and other standard varieties at reasonable prices. !^ Chrysanthemums. iWRS. C. H. PEIRCE -Yellow. :r)c cHch, IW.M) per doz., 825.00 per 100. SNOW QUEEN-White. ■"iiiceach. MOO per doz.. 83.5.00 per 100. MERRY CHRISTMAS-Late While. 35c each, 83.50 per doz., >2>,00 per 100. Send for Drscriptivo I'rici' Uc'^iily .liiriuiirv, IHIW. List. ROSES, VERBENAS, VIOLETS Camation Cuttlngs Kln-'ilTi-mind ifvlirld Tcsi.cl'iin. hi'iilthy Id «/, ir. ;i. ).. . t.i.i, H<«» ixT I"" V- ri<-h poll. 2.00 IHT Klf) V ',U-.l I.Mprr lOII I . ;.(,.. lOliO ixr |l») Invariably at theaa prlcnn. C..h w„h Ora.r. p ^^LK^R ^ Q0_ ■oi 3ie. Naw Albany, Incl. Ifikrn from our "IVi/f" Stock. Mc.COWAN ALASKA ALBERTINI HELEN KELLER ARMAZINDY DAYBREAK f Oi iKT li«l. Ii;. Ki |.or l(»«l. SOUTH PARK FLORAL CO., New Castle, Ind. F. DORNER & SONS CO. UrAYETTI, IND. CARNATIONS SIRONG. HEALTHY ROOTED CUTTINGS Ready Feb. Itt and Later lii.-ludInK Mi.r.'llo. Kloni lllll. Duvbrnik, Win. Nciitl, Llzzli' .MfUoHiin, I vi>r\ , SilviT Snrii v, ICinllv IMiTson, (iolililni'li, Kld.iniifo, iiriil iilliiTs. Send nil' 11 lUt uf what you want iinil ijc't (irlci's before you buy. \\'i. uIho huvu u lino lot of ('urntilioD and VIoli't blooms for aalo. Write for prices. Addri'HH GHAS. CHADWIGK, Lock Box II. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH l8gS. The American Florist. 1187 Altoona, Pa. A. A. Whitbred's experience with his Harrisii is worth recording. "I planted mj' Harrisii," he said, "in too batches; 500 for early forcing and 500 for Easter use. Those planted early were given a liberal dose of bone flour with the result that the plants were the poorest looking lot I have had in my place. The second lot, given nothing more than cow manure, came out in fine shape with but very few diseased plants. This experience will certainly be my guide during the coming season." This is a very simple process, to be sure, and is another proof that at times the most complicated cases require but the simplest of treatment. Myers Bros, report the best Easter trade they have had for years. In addi- tion to their store and greenhouses, they had a temporary place in the heart of the business center. It was a paying venture. Mr. Whitbred is building an additional rose house. Homo. Newport, K. I. — Articles of incorpora- tion of the Newport Horticultural Society have been filed at the office of the Secre- tary of State. THE BEST OF THE NEW PINK CARNATIONS Mrs. Frances Joost A WINNER tVERYWHERE . $2.00 per dozen; 810 00 per )00; $75.00 per 1000. Cash with order. C. BESOLD, Mineola, L. I., N. Y. CI HDl Ull I CARNATION. It sells be rilllin niLL. cause there is nothlnt; In sight ■ ^''■■** ■•■^■i to at all equal It. It speaks lor Itself wherever Krown. It is fragrant. It is the larcest bloom. It puts all oihtre in the shade NoinlDK past or present to equal it. We have four thousand plants exclusively tor propSKatlrg from; don't allow them tn bloom. Send at once and get the best stock ever oflfert d. $o.UU per lOU; ^0 UO per lOUIl. Our trade list is Issued. If you have not received one send for tt. E. 6. HILL & CO., Richmond, Ind. Bread and Butter Scolt and Rose Queen for Pink; iimily Pierson for Red: Meteor. Crimson; McGowau and Kohinoor for White. No experiment and disappointment growing these carnations. Strong rooted cuttings $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per thousand. Cash with order. SOUTH SIDE FLORAL CO., Springfield, III. Carnations Q«SQQSSSQSQQSSQSSSQSQQQS«SQQQSQSS«SQSQQSQQSQSQQQQQQSQQ ORDER AT ONCE a"o SECURE STOCK CHRYSANTHEMUMS CARNATIONS Rose Owen, J. H. Woodford, Dorothy Devens, G. F. Atkin- son, Golden Trophy, T. B. Morse. Pres. McKinley, Western King. TheHerriott, Surprise, Marcia Jones. Elvena, Miss Helen Wright. Belle of Castlewood.Chito. C. W. Ward, Mrs. S. T. Murdock, 75 cts. per dozen: $5.00 per 100. Glory of Pacific, Maud Dean, Mrs. R. Crawford, W. P. Kaynor, Modesto, Lenawee, Pride of Castlewood, BonnaSbn, Ivory, Ruth Ellis, 50 cts. per dozen; $3,00 per 100, Frank Hardy, T. H. Spaulding, Mrs. O. P. Bassett, The Yellow Fellow, Madeline Pratt, Mrs. C. H. Peirce, Merry Christmas, 35 cts. each; $3 00 per dozen. Snow Queen. Pennsylvania, 60 cts. each; $5.00 per dozen, w. H. Chadwick, $1,00 each; $6.00 per dozen. Jno. Young. Bon Ton, Mrs. Jas, Dean, White Cloud, New York. Empress and Evelina, $2.00 per dozen; $10,00 per 100: $75,00 per 1000. Lily Dean, C. A. Dana, Mayor Pingree, $5.00 per 100. Daybreak and Stoim King, fine from soil. $2.00 per 100; $15,00 per 1000 Scott and McGowan, $2,00 per 100; $12 00 per 1000, f\ A IV I |V I A ^i Pres, McKinley, Defender, Pres. Cleveland, Tarrytown, 60 cts. \_//^|^ 1^ /A X^ each; $5 00 per dozen. Queen Charlotte, Admiral Avellan, — — ^ — ~ Pres. Carnot, Midway, Ami Pichon, Egandale, Chas. Hender- son, $2.50 per 100. Eldorado, A. Billard, Burbank, Count de Bouchard, Souv. du Pres. Carnot, Souv. d'Antoine Crozy, Papa, $4 00 per 100. For full description send for our 1898 wholesale list. THE COTTAGE GAKDENS, Queens, N. Y. Carnation The Gem of All the ...Variegated Varieties Lily Dean THIS variety is one of the most prolific bloomers of the whole Carnation family, and the blooms sell at the highest piice of any variety the year round. A few hundred extra strong transplanted plants just fit to plant in open ground, now ready at $5.00 per JOO; $40.00 per JOOO. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Also aU the NEW and STANDARD CHRYSANTHEMUMS in extra good stock, now ready. JOHN N. MAY, Summit, New Jersey. CARNATION AlvClYLE A few left at the following price ^ ^ $10.00 per 100; S75.0O per lOOO STOLLERY BROS. ARCYLE PARK, • CHICAGO, ILL. ARGYLE FiNE^NEw PINK CARNATION. LARGE, healthy, free. $2.00 per doz,; 810.00 per 100; 875.00 per 1000. Send for complete list of all the best varieties. GEO. HANCOCK &. SON. Crand Haven, Mich. ftft»»«iftRftft»nRRft»»ftm iSSQSSSSSSQ«QSSSSQQ«QQQQQSSQ«QQQQSSQSQSSQ«SQQQS««QSSSQSS«QQSSQSSQ $300 CARNATION PRIZE See half page ad. in issue of March 26th..^.^ (/) Send for our circular. ^j AMERICAN ROSE COMPANY, Box 422. WASHINGTON, 0, C. % iSSQQ! iQQQQQSQSSSSS' «;SSQSQSQSi iSQSQ^tSQQQQSQSQSSSQQQQQQSSSSQSSQSQQ! 'S*V»S«S«' V) Carnations Ch rysanthemums NEW AND STANDARD VARIETIES Our new Trade List will i.'mbraue the lead- ing noveltifs of 1898 and 1897 as well as the best standard sorts. Address H. WEBER & SONS, - Oakland, Md. NEW CARNATION.... The largest, bright rich crim- son yet introduced . . . Empress Send for price list of above. New and Standard Sorts.... WM. SWAYNE, Box 226, Kennett Square, Pa. luiiimiE Herr's Smilax i^ample plants sent for 10 cents. 7."> cts. per UO. or %hm per 1000. CARNATION EXPERIENCES.^^ A few hundred left, send your address and get one free % ALBERT M. HERR Lancaster, Pa. fc NEW WHITE PERPETIAL BLOOMING CARNATION Anna H. Shaw The Best "All Round" white Carniitlon for CutFlowers. Recommendations: Wonderful bloomer. Unusual Vlijor. Rapid Grower. Forms Stronn Bloom- ing Plants In a Very Short Time. Perfectly Healthy, Handsome FoltaKe. Large Beautifully Formed Flow- ers on IjOng Stems. E.xqutsltely Fragrant. Never Bursts, Blooms IjOnKer and Gives Mure Floweia than Any other Variety Kver Offered If you want a RELIABLE Carnation that can alwavs be de- pended upon, Kive Anna H. Shaw a trial. Rooted CuttlDRs. %\ per doz ; $i; per UiU. Strong Plants. %\ lb per doz : JIO per UK). Send for Trade List and Catalogue of Seeds. Bulbs. Plants. Cacti. Etc. Mrs. Theodosia B. Shepherd, Ventura (by-the-Seai, Cal. 1188 The American Florist. April 30^ A Word About Valves. What a painful thing it istogothrougli an otherwise fairly well equipped green- house and note the miserable "contrap- sions" doing duty as steam or water valves; old fashioned, rickety, leaky, sputtering things, that stick when you try to open them and stick worse when you close them. It is all so useless, too, as the first cost of a good valve is so little morejthan that of a poo rone. The life of a thoroughly good valve is more than double that of a cheap one, while in com- fort to the workman and economy in steam and water the good one is far in advance of the other. Little leaks of steam, of water, of time in opening and closing, and in repacking and " tinkering," while not great losses, separately, amount to a large sum during a number of years, to sav nothing of the satisfaction of hav- ing things ship shape. Cheao valves besides being poorly made are nearly always ihin and lacking in metal. They are much given to twisting and springing when being connected, be- sides their tendency to show side leaks through the wear of the steam against the thin metal. Pick out a good stout fellow who likes to do a good job and set him to repacking one of these valves. If he does not twist the top ofi' the bonnet of the valve it is two to one that he Avill force the packing through the little thin packing nut. By all means then, select a good heavy valve; there never was one with too much metal in it. For steam, although gate valves work very well, globe and angle valves are gen- erally used. Metal seat valves verv soon wear so that they will not close properly and it is a tedious job to regrind them. A standard make of composition disc valve is much the best forgreenhouseconditions. When the old disc becomes worn, which will not be until long after a metal disc becomes leaky, a new disc can be bought for a small sum and easily put in place. For sizes up to and including two inches, brass valves are best, above that size iron t>ody valves with brass trimmings can be used. For hot water, gate valves should be used with wrought iron pipe, and if with non-rising stems much work in repacking will be saved. They should never be used in a vertical pipe when it can be avoided. For a water supply inside the houses the valve known as a Fuller bib is far handier and more reliable than any other we have used and as the patent has long since ex- pired they are not ex()cnsive. As the rub- ber ball which forms the valve wears, it can Ijc easily tightened by unsi-rewing the valve and turning the nut back ol it. For the water supply shut otT a gate valve is l)C«t, although as they are not in fre(|uenl use, what is known as a round way rough stop will do. .\. 100.000 VERBENAS. Missouri State HoRTiciXTrHAi. Soci- ETV. — The summer meeting of the Mis- souri State Horticultural Society will be held in West Plains, June 7, .h and !i, 1M;>8. All [icrsonB interested in fruit growing arc invited lobe present. Papers will l>c rend on small Iruits. |K-achcs, diseases, insects, marketing and orii;i- mental ganlcning. The secretary is I,. A. iWioflman, Wcstport, .Mo. Coiscri, Bl-rci'S, Ia.— \V. H. Keed, the newlyclcctcd city treasurer, has sold his interest in the establishment of .Mcl'lier- son Hi. Keed to II. II. l-'rry, of Lincoln, a vetcron in the business. The new firm will make a uuiiiIkt of ndflitions to their greenhouses anrl have leased the roKiii at \ Pcurl street for a rctoil store. THE CHOICEST VASIETIES IN CULTIVATION. Fine pot plants, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings. 76c per 100; $6.00 per 1000; $50 per 10000. PACKED UQHT, AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. SEND FOR CIRCULAR. We are the Largest Groovers of Verbenas In tlie country. Oar plants cannot be surpassed. J. t,. i^ir^ivO:?!, :Biooix»st>*a.«*g:, f>^. GERANIUMS 4-iiieh Paper Pots, in Bloom. PINK, RED and WHITE Best Bedders. . . . Thousands Ready. WRITE GEO. A. KUHL, = PEKIN, ILL. West Islip Greenhouses MARIE LOUISE VIOLETS H,.,,t.d Kuuii.TS. -W \>vv 1000. Cnsh with order. E. B. SUTTON, Jr. ^ " "babylon; n y. Hydrangeas i^ Fine plants with 10 to 30 blooms per plant. 10 cents per bloom... jnUN SnOTT I^B^P ^^' Greenhouses, JUIII1 UUU I I ) BROOKLYN, N. Y. PANSIES Wl', '^Tow iivcr :i million from till' choici'st seeds of liu^'Tint. ('iissie-lnch pots, $15 m per 1000; $176 per 100, Coleus In variety, wc per 100: 14 50 per 1000; 2>i-lncb pot, J12 00 per 1000; $l..)n per 100. AKeratum dwarf blue, 00c per lOO; K 00 per 1000. Fuchsias, standard sorts. $12 00 per 1000; fl. Viper 100, Antdemls Ooninarla, Golden Mar- Kuerlte, i\ 50 per 100; $12.00 per 1000. Salvia spjendens, $1.00 per ll«) Vlnca varlegata, $1 50 per 100; $12 00 per 1000; 2^ Inch pots, $2.50 per 10(1; $20.00 per 1000; 3-lnoh p.its. $100 per 110. Heliotrope, li varieties, $1,00 per 100; $1100 per l.OO. Alternanthera Paronychloldes, Major and Aurea Nana, r^lc per 10*1 Uellanthus Multlflorus, Double Golden, 2i^-lnch pot, $.100 per 100, GeranlutUB, standard sorts, our selection, $1,50 per lOO; $12 0(1 per 1000; 21,2-lncb pots, $2 00 per 100; $1800 per 10(10; Xlountaln ot Snow, 2Vlneh pots, $2.60 per 100; Mme. Sallerol, for Hats, $1,25 per 100; $10,00 per 1000; 2)«-lnch pols, $2 00 per 100; $18,00 per 1000, The Above are rooted cuttings, except wbere noted. Cash with the order, J. E. FELTHOUSEN, Schenectady. N. Y. CARNATIONS AND COLEUS ROOTED CUTTINGS 1HE 1898 INTRODUCTIONS THE 1897 INTRODICTIONS DAYBREAK of special quality. ROOTED COLEUS in variety. Good stock only. Price list free. DAN'l B. LONG, Growers' Agent, BUFFALO. «5,ooo a^jvxxxv.^:^:... tYoni Hats, by mall, ,Vlc oer 100 $4,00 per 1000 Kroin 2-lnch pols, $2 25 per 100, $l:i 110 per 1000 Goriinliiiiiw from 2-liich potn, $2 25 per 100: riO,(«) per liK«l. Ciish Willi tbe order. Send forsaniples. Fred Boerner, ' A I'K Ma v City, N,.l PRICtS GREATLY RtDlCED Cape Cod Pink Pond Lily Knr pri.-i- lisls. I'hirits lunl Cut KIowtTs. :nliirfs,s the n|-ii:inill ruliiviitors CHIPMAN BROS. SANDWICH, .•* (CAPE COD), .* MASS. MUST HAVE BOOM Geraniums iiiiiios. A, Null, 2-liicli, »i..(:o pur 1000: »2 111! per li»i Hoc. led ('utlliiK" from i-oll, jm im per 1000; II ..0 p«r Hill .Mtiio. Hruaiit, 2-lneli, $11 00 per IIKI: Kran- ees I'erkinn bust IMnk. 2'ln , Kl 00 pur 100 Oracffina Indlvlsa StronKllIn , $S00 per nil Coleus Klon- dike, stnintf 2 In . ».'j,IIJ per IIKI. Begonia Vernon. 2 Inch, Rill per IIKi. Cornatlon l,T/./.ie McUowan, Boll or pots. HO nil per IIKIII C09h iilease. CARL HAGENBURGER. West Mentor. Ohio, BENJ. GONNELL, Florist, WE8T GROVE. PA. Ill, null \inpolcipsls \ ellchll, lino dormant pot plants. 1 and 2yenr iilil ; price ;) and tin III Hid pnl-wrown Cnniiiih, ciesni ol lieddlntr sorts, 2110III Vloiui.; 200110 C.rnnllons; Hplrii-a Anthony W«t«rer»nil Illuu Hplrirs; Htrawberry lluspliurrv and other ^u^^ siiinll rrillls. All tiiiisl lio sold Ask fur prices. ArtilreSH BENJ. CONNELL, West Grove, Pa. iSg8. The American Florist. 1189 YOUR ORDER AT ONCE, PLEASE ! ii GERANIUM Mars pp ^ Special Certificate of Merit! A Gem ! A Beauty ! Charleston. S. C , Marcb 8. 18U8 Deak Sir : Please send me lOU Mars etc. J. M. Connelly. Charleston. S. C . March 12. I8*.t.S Dear Sir; Mars received this a.. M. I am pleased with them, you will please send me acotberlOO Mars, etc. J. M. Connelly. Enclosed find two dollars for which send me 25 Qeranium "Mara." I had one dozen of you and they are tine. Geo. Seymour. LET US HAVE YOUR ORDER AT ONCE HENRY EICHHOLZ, FRANKLIN CO.... ^ WAYNESBORO, PA. ^^^^«^^^^^^M>^^k^^ 'MOST ANYTHING YOU WANT. W. L. SMITH, Aurora, Illinois. *AGERATUM Cope's LitUe Pet, 83.00 per 100; 200 for $.5. AMPELOPSIS Young plants for bedding out; 84 per UIO. •ALTERNANTHERAS 83 00 per 100; 200 f jr 85.00. BEGONIAS Finest sorts, 84.00 per 100. CARNATIONS Leadingkinds 83.00 per 100; 8i5 per 1000. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Finest sorts, our selection; 83 00 per 100; 200 for 85.00. *COLEUS 20 varii-lies: 83 00 per 100; 200 for 85 00. *CENTAUREA GYMNOCARPA $3.00 per 100; 20'J for 85.011. All Marked With Look over our Trade List. We can't nnumerate keep watc DAHLIAS Of the finest; 84.0D per 100. FEVERFEW Little Gem, 83 00 per 100. per 100; 200 for 85.00. Golden, 83.00 Roses... We have most anything you can ask for. Just now specially we have some par- ticularly fine 3-inch forcing, $6 per 100. FUCHSIAS In Variety 8;i 00 perlOO: Phenomenal and Mrs. TS,. G Hill, 84 00 per 103. GERANIUMS Aud we have everything you can think of. Our choice, 83 00 per 100 Rose, Happy Thought, Mrs. Parker, etc. See our list. Star $20.00 per 1000. everything In an ad llfee this, h Of our ads. Look ver llie Het and HELIOTROPE Finest ever offered; 83.00 per 100. HOLLYHOCK Double white; 84.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA HORTENSIS Small for planting out; 84.00 per 100. NERIUM OLEANDER Dbl. Pint and white, SH.OO per 100. OTAHEITE ORANGES Very strong; 3-inch, 810.0D per 100 PETUNIAS Dreer's magnificent named sorts, 84.00 per 100. PELARGONIUMS We still have some. Victor and Freddie HeinI, 8S 00 per 100; mixed without labe's. .-f i.eO per 100. SAN TO LIN A IN CAN A V, 00 per lUO; 200 for $5 00. SMILAX «3.00 per 101 •VERBENAS No one has so fine sorts, 8-*.'50 per 100. VINCAS All sizes VIOLETS Marie Louise, California. 83.00 per 100. HARDY PINKS 2!/=-in. pots; Souv. de Sale, f3..50 per 100; Hit Majest\', Glen Valley. Laura Wilnier. IJit- trudc. $3.00 [icT UK). ." VIOLETS... 2V.2-in. pots; Admiral Avellon, Princess of Wales, $3.50 per 100: Lu.xonne, Caliroriiia. Campbell, Swanley White, $3.00 per 100. THE CONARD & JONES CO.. - West Grove, Pa. VEGETABLE PLANTS Tomato. Cabbage. Lettuce, Celery and Sweet Potato, la cts. per 100; $1.00 per JUIIO. Pepper and Egg Plants, '.»c per lnO; $2 00 per 10(10. Cauliflower Snowball, 3.5c per 100; $i,'50 per IIKHI. All plants by mail, 10c per 100 extra Price list for large quantities. Cash with order. R. VINCENT, Jr. & SON, White Marsh, Md. ECHEVERIA WANTED... 1000 plants for carpet beds, from ^ * 2J^ to 3J^ inches in diameter,. PETTINGELL & HENRY. Toledo. Ohio. T\ i \Tdr^P T"^ JENNINGS STRAIN. r A ^^1 K^ TUEV ARE OUAND. \ r\il JiL^ Fine stocky plants in bud and bloom. $10 and $15 per 1000: $1 ,50 and t^ pt-r 100 by exprt-ss: small phints. 75c by mail. Pansy seed, $1.00 per pkt. Aster seed, Scrapie's pink, $1,00 per oz. Cash with order. E. B. JENNINGS, Lock Box 254. SOUTHPORT, CONN. Grower of tfie Finest Pansies. BARGAINS IN PLANTS o\%^ French Carinas, Crozy. gueen Charlotte, perioii Klorence Vaughan, etc . Dn« plants $1.0(1 Geraniums* Duuble Grant l^ Inch pots 2.00 Salvias* »^ittia Bedman, "il-^-lnch puts ".i.UU Coleus« r» varleilee. fine, 2Vlnch pots 2.0U Regonia Vernon, line *2i^-lnch pom 2 00 Mountain of Snow Geranium, 'l^ In. pots. 3.00 Order at once and gei kouiI stuck. NICHOLAS AMOS, Crestline, Ohio. Always mention the American Florist when wriUug advcrUsers. April Offer. AUcrnanthera A. Nana, $1.75; P. Major $2.00 Hegonias, 5 var.— Vernon 2..50 Coleus Asst. and Centaurea Gyranocarpa 2.00 Geraniums, 16 Var., 2V^-in. pots. $2.50; 3-in. . 3.75 Geraniums, 4-in. pots and Marguerites (Paris Daisy) 5.00 Pansy plants from cold franiesand Smila.x 1.00 CASH PLEASK. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware. Ohio. Please Mention The American Florist. Vinca MAJOR Var. |,,,^ „,, From 4-inch pots $7.00 Krum 2-in.-li pnts $,S.OO Sonnenschmid! & Junge 456 E. Washington St. |ND|ANAPOLIS, IND. 1190 The American Florist. April 30^ New Haven, Conn. The dullness attendant upon the bellig- erent talk of the last few weeks, seems to have resulted in a period of inactivity with the actual unloosing of the "dogs of war." It is quite natural that the fighting fever should affect the florist's business earlier than most others, and so it seems to be. Prices remain about the same. Roses are declining in figure as the season grows, and sell for 75 cents to $1.50 per dozen. Violets remain popular as ever and bring SI per 100. F. S. Piatt and Robt. Veitch & Sons report briskness in their seed line, and the demand is fully up to that of other years. Pansy plants and mountain daisies for l>edding purposes are holding their own in popular favor, selling for 35 cents per dozen. J. A. P. Another Carnation Pest. Ed. .\.\i. Florist: — I send by mail specimens of a moth, the caterpillar of which did much damage last winter to carnation flowers before they were ready to open, by boring into the caly.x and cutting up the petals. Only for the vig- ilance of my men in hunting for it nightly it would have destroyed a solid bed forty feet by six. It is new to me. I need scarce- ly say that it is a night worker. For want of a better name I call it the "bur- glar." It got justice without process of law. John Spalding. The insects sent by Mr. John Spalding from New London, Ct., and which he states are injurious to carnations by bor- ing into the calyx and cutting up the petals, belongs to the sptcies known as the variegated cutworm (Peridnmia sau- cia). The specimens transmitted were not in good condition, but specific determina- tion was, nevertheless, possible. This is a general feeder, like most of the cutworms. I have at hand no record of its previously being injurious to carnations in hot houses. The Ijest method of destroying these cut- worms is by means ot poisoned bait, di- rections for the preparation and use of which are given in Farmers' Bulletin, No. I'.f, as follows: " It is not always advisa- ble or effective to apply arsenicals direct- ly to the plants, and this is particularly true in the caseof theattacksofthegniss- hop|>cr and of the various cutworms and wircworms. In such cases the use of poisoned bait has proven very satisfac- tory. For locusts, take 1 part, by weight, of white arsenic, 1 of sugar, and <■> of bran, to which add water to m.-ikc a wet mash. Placea tabltspoonfulofthis at the base of each tree or vine, or apply a line of baits ju*t ahead of the advanc- ing army of grasshoppers, placing a table- spoonful of the m.nsh every <; or M feel, .-md following up with another line be- hind the first. For baiting cutworms and wircworms, distribute poisoned green, suct'ulcnt vegetation, such as freshly cut clover, in small liunchcs about t''e in fritted fields. Dip the bait in a very strong arsenical solution, and protect from dry- ing by covering with boards or stones. Kcnew the bait as often n» it becomes dry, or every three to five days. The br.-in- nrscnical bait will also answer for cut- worms." C. L. Marlatt. Washington, D. C. Sklma, Ala.— The ladies of the Presby- terian church gave their annual Kosc Show on April l!t. There were prizes in twenty-four classes and excellent exhibits were numerous. 7HEMALTESE CROSS BRAND TBEVErerBKTof GARDEN &1AWN TRADEMARK irVOurdealerdoesTJOLhaveilscTid direct to IhemaTiuIBctUTers 35 Warren Street NEW YORK •TlieGuttaPerclia&Riil)t)erMa.Co. 96 Lake Street, CHICAGO. J. Kraft's Plant Tonic For Plants, Palms and Flowers AAVonderful Preparation Tor the Promotion of Plant Life, Des- truction oC Insects and Scale Tlie Tonic makes the fuliaiie of the plant soft and plinble and a beautiful bright ureen. For sale at 84 & 86 RANDOLPH STREET. CHICAGO. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, 14 BARCLAY STREET, NEW YORK. Cocoa Nut Fibre HAS COML TO STAY ON ITS MERITS. T HE SALEM COCOA NIT riBRE CO. «illsh,p.oa„v part of the coun- try at $9.00 per tun. V. (). U. at Salem. Mass. W. S. WARD, Mgr., Office: Federal Street, - SALEM, MASS. THE MODEL EXTENSION CARNATION SUPPORT Oi-EENs N. v.. Feb. iti. irr. Mh. Thebon Pabkbk, Brooklyn. N. Y.. Dear Slr:- 1 have tested your lateitt model Carnation Snpportand am free to say I hut I consider It tlie bent wire carnation support that I have ever seen. It Ih quickly and easily ap- plied, and 1 tlilnk will prove very durable, and you cer- talnlv denerve Kreat credit lor the Invention. Very truly your«. C W. WAllD. Ki-ATnrsH. Bkooki.yn, N. Y.. Feb. IH. ■'.t: Mil THEHuN I'AltKKH. I>ear Sir:— Your Wire stake U certainly a nem With- out heultatlnK we Indorse It iiri an up t<>-daie carnation support. Yours truly. 1>AII.I,EIH>IT/.[C bUUH W. lIOIIOlsKN. N..I., Ken. IH, \n. Ml*. TnKiioN Paukkh, HriMiklyn.N. Y. Dear Sir: — It kIvuh me much pleasure to conKratulatu you upon your succesN In uettlnK up carna- tion supports, I think ttiat those 1 have had from you are al>out us perfect as an y- hudy will he ahlo to make They certainly nil my A hudy will he ahlo to make 1 (1 I them They certainly nil my All I hill for nn Ideal carnation I I V I I support, n tiling I have been W \l looking for for a tunc time. V V WUhinif >ou every suooess In lliu sale of them. 1 am Vours truly. K. Ahmi?h. Writ/" for pripc list mid (llm-nunt on early onlors, 22 Morton St. BROOKLYN, N. Y. THERON PARKER, Scollay SprinVlrr.. iNiHNj-rNHA iii.r J. A. Scolliii, Makar, 7* .MjrtUt A TO Brooklyn. N. V. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. Oan'l Wattern AganK. 84 Randolph St.. CHICAGO. [! %■*«• »»■^K■*^»^*^#^^^.^K>^fc*^jfc^^l»i 5S-ias7 Wt»« .siKjh 5trrct. 28g8. The American Florist. 1191 Geranium Mars. Ed. Am. Florist: — Noticing in your re- port of the spring exhibition of the Northampton Horticultural Society that several florists of that place consider this an old variety renamed, we have to state that it was a chance seedling grown by the late S. J. Nitterhouse, of this place. On taking possession of this property, we found two plants of the geranium in ques- tion. Mrs. Nitterhouse informed us that the late Peter Henderson had, shortly be- fore his death, offered $60 for the small stock of the plant then on hand, and on the strength of this statement, together with the merit displayed by the variety, we decided to introduce it and named it Mars. So far only two persons claim to have seen it before, and this is explained by the fact that a few plants were sold in the neighborhood before we took posses- sion. Apart from this, there is nothing old or renamed about it. Henry Eichhoi.z. If corresponding with an advertiser at any time, say "saw your ad. in the Ameri- can Florist." Neponset Flowerpots Made of Waterproof Cardboard, of nice terra cotta color. Terms— Net cash with order. If ordered shipped by FREIGHT. ADD 50 CENTS CARTAGE. Packed In GrosB Weight Size Crates of perlCOOpots PerlOO Per 1000 ZM-lncl " " 3 3H ..1000 ..1000 . ..1000 . . 500.. 500.. .. 600 . 20 lbs... ...$0.26 S2 20 23 " ... 30 2.40 34 " . . ... .46 3.90 45 " ... ... .(M 6.15 76 " ... ... .80 6.90 OO " ... ... 1.20 10.36 150 " ... . .. 1.65 14.66 Standard Pot Measure. Less quantities than full crates at 100 rates. Full sample dozens of a f»lze mailed on receipt of 10c 12c 16c 22c 30c 46c 60c for2!<-ln. 2!^-ln. 3-ln. SJ^-ln. 4-ln. 5-la. 6-ln. pots. F. W. BIKD & SON, Manufacturerg. Address all orders to our General Agents, August Rdlker & Sons 52 DEY STREET, NEW YORK. Our Eastern Agents are R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., Boston, Mass. FIRST-GLASS GOODS and CORRECT PRICES have forced us to the front and today we are the laryeat manufact- IRON RESERVOIR VASES and Lawn Settees in America. ... A 4l>-paKe cataloeuefortheasklnK McDonald Bros. 108-114 Liberty St.. COLUMBUS. FLOWER POTS ALL KINDS. STANDARD POTS '-^' List and SAMPLES FREE. J, G. SWAHN S SONS, minneapol'iI.'minn. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTURERS OF Flower Pots. Before buying write for prices. 361-363 Herndon Street. near Wrlghtwood Ave., CHICAGO. ILL. CREEHHOUSC GLASS m V~^ OUM^ S REG MALTY, I \ LfllRGE STOCK ■=' -^ -^ -^ -^^ PROMPT SHIPMENT, j \n^ Pare Linseed Oil PiJtty.Ralnts.BnKlKS Etc. hg WRITE FOR. l-^.^y^.'2i^JL^. _ . ^ . ^ SYRACUSE PonERY a fiowCF PotS, Bulb Pans, Hanging Baskets and Saucers ODR FLOWER POTS are standard measure and all first-class and we assure you they will give good satisfaction. We call your attention to our new pots, 6, 7, 8 and 9-inch, called the "Poro Pot." They are more Porous than any pots, smoother inside and outside, perfect drainage, and are easily washed and cleaned. Give them a trial and you will not want any other. Remember these Pots are as cheap as any other Pot on the market. Write for price list. SYRACU SE POTTERY CO. SYRACUSE. N. Y. Standard Flower Pots.,. OUR POTS ARE OF THE BEST QUALITY. We ship all goods from Cincinnati, guaranteeing lowest freight rates and prompt delivery. tyWrite us before placing your orders elsewhere CAMBRIDGE TILE MFG. CO., Covington, Ky. THE BEST STANDARD FLOWER POTS WK make the best flower pot for Florists uml generul use ni:ije in America, as many dealers in Mich.. III., Wis. and Ind. (■an testify. We invite a trial order and will be pleased to send prii-e list. Our business demanded a Western Otliee and we have ri-i-entiv established a Chicago office at 115 Dearborn St., MR. M. F. PARRENTEAU, Agt. Give him a call. I ONIA POTTERY CO., Manufacturers of Standard flower Pots. THE IONIA POTTERY CO., Ionia, Mich. f 13-719 WHARTONST/ IPHIIADELPHLAPA^ iTANDAPDf 'MMTT iPOTS BRANCH WAREHOUSES: Kearney and Westside Aves., Jersey City, N. J. Jackson Av. & Pearson St , Long Island City. N. Y. THE AMERICAN FLORIST'S COLOR CHART l8 now accepted as the standard In preparing color descriptions, by many forelpn boueeB as well as In America. PRICE 15 CENTS POSTPAID. AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. 322 Dearborn St.. Chicago THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULI. SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M FY, HARRY BALSLEV, DETROIT, MICH., Rep. 490 HOWARD ST. Standard.^ .^ FLOWER Pots If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us; wecan save you money. W. H. ERNEST, station M. N. B. WASHINGTON. D. C. Standard Pots Made by KELLER BROS. NORRISTOWN. PA. Good Railroad Facilities I'^or shipping. Special Attention Given to Mail Orders, and Special Sizes Made to Order. Price Lists Furnished on Application. W STANDARD FLOWER POTS Send for price list of Standard Flower Pots. HanglcR Vases. Seed Pans and Cylinders for Cut Flowers Lawn Vases. lTxlMn..$l 00; Utx20-lD..$l r>0: Bases 12-ln. hl^h 50c. Address HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, OR.... FORT EDWARD, N. Y. AC0U8T ROLKBR & Sons. Aqts.. 52 DEY STREET, - NEW TORK CITV. 1192 The American Florist. Apriljo, Mildew on Roses. Ed. Am. Florist:— I am troubled with mildew on my roses in pots. But as I built mv house in the winter the floors are damp, which, I believe, is the cause of it. Can you give me a remedy? T. N. Dampness of the floor coupled with too much atmospheric moisture, and possibly too high or a changeable temperature mav have been responsible for mildew. When roses are not properly haiidled, that is, when they are given conditions and treatment that are unnatural and uncongenial, mildew is the result. The price of clean, healthy roses is unremit- ting watchfulness. If there are stc;uii pipes in the house, coat them with a mi.x- ture of flowers of sulphur and lime, made like whitewash; if not. dust the plants aflfected with sulphur in the morning and leave the ventilators closed until the tem- perature reaches So"; keep rather close for two days and then wash off. Try to keep the mildew ofl" rather than to kill it after it has ruined the foliage. ROBT. SiMPSO.N. ARE iHE BEST For Heating Greenhouses, Con- servatories and Dwellings. Ourbfiilers consumi^ :i'il lmsi's from Ihc fuel.thererori'niakinir ittlieinoitdi'siraljli' boiler for jireenhoiise liealiii'.; on the miir- ket. Scml to ll>,tlK'r| Snuliea %n>\ V...U r.,.nt». Oli». 'iK THE REED OLASS k PAINT CO.. 466 W. Breidviy. NEW YORK Q Send for florists price list and catalogue ^ar* FREE UPON APPLICATION trade: /^ark HOT WATER HEATERS 'ssSlim BOILERS s r/f£ Standard 0/= £xcEiL£/vcE FOK Their Respective ReguiREMEXTf. fiURNEYHEATERMFCCO. c^raZ"'"" ''BOSTON. 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UW UtUafleld U F liw LookUnd Lom Co llvn Low D B 117.'. llwi I/90s Rice M A Co USl UlckseokerC H 1181 Rider, Ericsson Co.. .1192 Boners P'k floral c*. ii7(j Rolker A A Sons 1180 uai Salem Cocoa fibre Co 1190 Salter \V U 1 S6 Saltlord Geo USS Schiller J L 1181 Soollay Jno A 1190 Scoti Jno 1188 Shepherd Mrs T B...II87 Shendan W F 1177 Blebrecht A Son USl Situations. Wanta, etcll71 Skabcura nioCo 1190 Smith The II B Co.... 1163 smitn NatD A Sou — U8t> Smith W C 1177 Smltn \V 1 1189 Sun'itchmklt A J unjie. .1189 South I'urk Floral CoUSU South Side Floral Co 1187 Steams Lumber Co. ..1193 SteHens E USl St Louis Cut FlowerCoI 17.'» Stollery Bros lis: Struck J N A Bro U'.K Sunderbruch U L Co. 1176 Sutherland Geo A 1177 Sutton K B Jr lias Suiukl A IKla 1178 Hwahns Sons J U 1191 SwsyneWm 1187 Syracuse Pottery Co. uyi Tokyo Nurseries 1178 Traendly A schenck 1177 Van Ileemstra A Co. 1182 Vanco Boiler Wks....U92 Van Xanten Bros us:i Van Zonneveld U 1182 VangnanJi 1183 1181 1190 VauRban, McKeUarA Wlnt«raon 1182 Vincent R A Son ...1189 Wabash R R 1 79 Walker K A Co. ...Umi Walker Fealliier Co Uho WaUon G C 11811 UKI Wrathered's Sons T W 1191 Weber H A Bona 1186 1187 WeeberADon uso Welch Broa 1177 Wexolenburg Jac — 11k2 Wheeler-Stooiel C0..II 2 WbiliaiD Hoiuo 11 I Whlilon A Bon 1188 Wlillami. The KRC For GREENHOUSES. Bee our C^itiilot^uc. 8P Hot \Vtit« ■_ J J^ /.CP'Tv; ^IHJIE /i^iOIEOB JJmsricd is "the Praw of ths UbssbI; thers may be mare comfort JJmidships, but wb ara the first to touch Unknou/a Ssas," Vol. XIII. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, MAY 7, 1898. No. 518. Copyright 1898, by American Florist Company. Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published evert Satorday bt AMBRIOAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn Street, Clilcag;u. Eastern Office : 67 Bromfleld St., Koston. Subscription, 81.00 a year. To Europe, 82.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officbrs— Wm. F. Gudb. Washington, D. C. presi- dent; A. DONAGHUE. Omaha, Neb., vice-president; W. J. Stewart, 67 Bromfleld St., Boston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Beatty, Oil City. Pa., treasurer. The fourteenth annual meeting will be held at Omaha, Neb., August lB-1',1. 1893. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual Convention at Philadelphia. February. 1899. ALBERT M. Herr. Lancaster Pa.. Secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual meeting at Omaha, Neb.. August, 1898. ELMER D. Smith. Adrian, Mich., secretary. CONTENTS. The price of ^lass Orchids for llorists La'lia Perrinii (illus.) P'urservmen's convention , , .Japanese maples . . . A lily S experience symposium . . . The seed trade IMttsburg Youngstown. O Indianapolis Catalogues received .... Worcester. Mass. . . . Diseiised pelargonium leaves Kxperiments in carnation culture Harrisburg, Pa When to fumigate Nashville. Tenn Cleveland IIH.T Il'.a 119« 119H ii9r iniT 119S 119S 119H 119H 1199 1199 1199 l'J(K) 1300 ISOl 13U1 l-.'Ol 1202 120-; 1203 1203 1206 1207 1207 120H 120H 121 IK 12:19 1210 1210 1210 1213 1214 I21.S 121.1 12m 121H 121H 1219 1220 Louisville, Ky. — C. K. Kunzman, being dissatisfied with the wholesale methods of disposing of stock, has opened a retail store at Jefferson and Eighth streets. The Price of Glass. FRANK HAYES DISCUSSES THE SITUATION. The present unexampled conditions in the glass trade are affording no concern to H. M. Hooker, the venerable head of the Hooker Company, through which Chicago growers , obtain a large propor- tion of their transparent roofing. Mr. Hooker has grown grtry in the business in which his pocket book has become plethoric. It was niorethan four decades ago that he first jobbed glass and made paints. Before that he sold both lines in a drug store which he conducted on Ran- dolph street diagonally across from the present location at the corner of Clinton. It has been some time since Mr. Hooker shook from himself the cares for the details of his extensive business, placing the reins of management in the hands of Frank Hayes, junior partner in the com- pany, who has been associated with Mr. Hooker for thirty-five years. The senior has not lost his commanding presence, his elastic step or his cheery manner of salutation and is wonderfully well pre- served for a man in his seventieth year. He is at his desk each da^-, but having found strong shoulders to support the burden of business which he so long car- ried, is enjoying a freedom from responsi- bility earned by more than half a century of unceasing commercial activity. Mr. Hayes is said to be one of the best posted glass dealers in Chicago. He makes a study of the trade in all its phazes, and in a recent conversation said: "I am aware that a number of green- house owners are postponing large and much needed additions to their establish- ments, because of the prevailing altitude of the price of glass, and I don't blame them, but I regret that I can hold out no immediate prospect of lower prices: in fact, the next few days will see a further rise of at least ;j',v and possibly- 10%. "Where we formerlv charged a grower $2..'>0 for fifty square' feet of 16x24 we are now obliged to get $4. and I agree with the florist who considers the increase unwarranted. It makes far more differ- ence with a greenhouse builder than it does with the man who is putting up any other sort of a structure but the rise is general throughtall branches of the trade and is solely due to the organization of the American Glass Company, which, at its inception last year, controlled 95' 1 of the furnaces in the countrj-. "To-day there are approximately 2,000 pots in operation in the I'nited States and Canada. New independent furnaces are starting every day, but their produc- tion will not be sufficient to affect the market before June 30, upon which day the making of glass will cease for two months. The independent concerns will start up September 1, and their capacity by that time may equal 20%of the whole, in which case they may force the combine to begin operations on the same date and may prov(jke hostilities which will result in a cut in prices. However, such an eventuality is entirel}' problematical, and in ni}' own mind 1 see no likelihood of a reduction before December 1, the date of the expiration of the agreement under which the glassmakers are now doing business. "Never have American glass factories been so busy as they are to-day. The strike which kept the plants tied up for months last fall resulted in the absorb- tion of all the stocks on hand. Then prices took their first leap. This spring's business has been the best in many years despite the fact that prices have not been so high since 1879, and now every fac- tory has more orders than it can execute, with but two months in which to accu- mulate a stock to tide through the annual summer period of inactivity. The trust has just withdrawn its latest quotations, which indicates that another rise is at hand, and under existing conditions it seems more than probable that prices will achieve further heights before they recede. "When the glass workers resumed their tasks after last fall's imbroglio they received an increase in wages of !.")'<, or about the increase which the Dingle}- law made in the glass schedule of the tariff. Despite this I believe that the profit to the maker ot window glass is to-day not less than -10' ; . When the jjresent agree- ment expires the workmen will insist upon a further increase in their pay, or I am much mistaken, and this, with the uncertaintj' as to the effect of the rapidly increasing independent competition to the combine, renders the future decidedly obscure. However. foreign glasscannow be laid down in Chicago at prices less than that of American glass and I observe that importations are rapidly increasing, 22,000 boxes coming over last week. Therein is a ray of hope." [Since Mr. Hayes gave the above inter- view the 10' ; rise which he predicted has become a fact. — Ed.] Orchids for Florists. After the cattlejas, the next in import- ance to the florist, arc the Kxlias, and they are closely allied to each other, the difference being only a botanical one. the pollen masses being in eight masses instead of four, and there are no reasons why the telias should be treated in any way different from the cattley as except in individual instances, due to geographical 1196 The American Florist. May 7, distribution, and this applies equally to the cattleyas that grow at the extreme limits ot" latitude or elevation. La;lias are. however, much more widely distri- buted than the cattleyas, there being but one cattleya in Mexico. C. citrina, but quite a number of helias, most of which are valuable to the florist as cut flowers, owin^ to their long stems and their flow- ering in midwinter. They are also easily procured at low prices and are, as a rule, easy to cultivate. It is a great mistake to keep these orch- ids from the Mexican highlands in a close moist atmosphere with a dense shade on the glass; they are found on the trees at great altitudes; sometimes near the frost line, and always where plenty t)f sun and air reaches them. We have succeeded in flowering the white fornisnf L.i-lia anceps as freely as the colored type by placing the i>lants outdoors in the growing sea- son, suspended in partial shade or where curely wired on fern fibre they seem quite at home and we have them now in flower with bulbs much larger than ever they made in Mexico. After the flowering sea- son is past it is a mistake to keep the plants dry, as is often recommended, for it is at this time that they make their new roots that go to make up for the loss due to the strain that the flower spikes have put them under and to cause the liulbs to send out strong new growths in spring, and when it is seen that they need new receptacles, it is best done as soon as possible after flowering, as they have the resting period to recover in. For the other laelias that are of value to the florist we have to go to Brazil, where there are tw(j that are very desir- alile. The first, L. purpurata, being one of the finest orchids known, as well as one of the best to grow and keep healthy. One often meets with fine old speci- mens of this that have been in collec- L/ELIA PERRINII the force of the sun at midday is broken up by trees, and there is nothing left to l>e desired in the way the plants grow and flower. We shall place all the La-lia anceps outdoors in future early in June, and give them a spray with the hose every evening during warm weather. In the fall they must be brought indoors ;is «oon a!) cold nights arrive and be placed in an airy house that will be kept at ."."> during the winter months, wnich will insure a good crop of bloom for Christ- nia* time. ^ Of the Mexican kinds referred to above there arc thrjrc that arc valuable for flor- ists, [.:i-lia albida, L. autumnalis and 1.. anccj)*, all three thriving under (he treat- ment named, but where the white variety of I., nnc-cps iit grown it is best tr) give them n little more warmth in winter, .is they arc said to come Irom the I'acific coast of .Mcxicrj, and they like the wann- est end of the house to mature the bulbs and flower stems. \.. alliida Is best j^rown on blocks of fern fibre Jind sub- jjcndcd at the ends of the house where they may get frequent spray from the hose in hot weather. This kind will not thrive well in potH unless Hiis|K-n(led, and this makes considerable labor in water- ing where n numla-r arc gr; there is, however, great variation in the coloring in individual plants and among those of recent import.-ition may befound as fine varieties as were ever introduced. Although this pl.'int comes from southern Brazil, it does not neeil any more heat than the cattleyas; we find thai it grows weak .imong the cittleyas and is best ,-it the cool end of the house, as the growth is made in winter when there is not much sun and air to m;iture them, l.alia erisp.-i is similar in its needs and is a use- ful v.'iricty to bloom in summer when summer flowers of a choice i|unlity arc wanted. .Mention should also be made of the several dwarf growing forms of l.a'lia pumila; they are so easily grown, re(|uire so little space, and the flowers arc so large in proportion to the size of the plants, lli.-it a few of each are always a paying investment. It should .also be iiicntioned that I,, pumila oilers one of the best seed bearing parents to hybrid- izers of all laliasand cattleyas. We have succeederl in getting upseedlingsin almost every instance when one ot these forms were used, and this has also been the experience of others. Laelia prrestans is generalh- regarded as a varietj- of L. pumila and is the best one, while L. Dayana is also good, its flowers being smaller but of richer color than the other two. We find that these dwarf Itelias grow freely in shallow pans suspended near the light in a cool house in summer and with a little more warmth in winter with the cattleyas. A single flower makes a choice and elegant buttoniere for a gen- tleman, and we grow them for this espe- cially. E. Ponds and Lakes for Aquatics. Too often, unfortunately, we may still see ponds of circular or oval shape with banks secured bj' stone walls or pebbles set in cement concrete that show above the water line. This maj' do for the horsepond of a farm3'ard, but it will not do for a water garden. If it is worth our while to make a pond at all it should be also worth our while to pay attention to nature's most simple laws with regard to beauty, and when an artificial pond shows in its shore line curves that could not possibly have been formed by nature the eftect is repulsive. When writing of water in the rock garden I mentioned that a ])ond in most cases should be treated as an expanded streamlet, and the curves of large ponds or lakes give no exception to that rule. A natural pond with a bold projection or promitory ou one side will almost invariabh- show a still liolder recess on the opposite shore, and vice versa. If such projections are covered In- vegetation that hides a por- tion of the water, so that from no point the whole of the surface can be seen, the effect will be all the more picturesque. A good example of this may be seen in the lakes at Birkenhead Park, which, in con- se([ucnce of this partial obscuring of the water from certain points, appears much larger than it really is. In the case of a broad stream or river flowing through some meadows within sight of the house, the simplest wa\- to produce a pond or lake would, of course, be to widen the stream or river to the size that would seem most desirable. But if the pond and its banks are intended for a water garden this course would not be the most practical if the flow of water is ;it .all r;ipi(l, because, after heavy rains, when the river swells and Hoods its sur- niundings, there would not only be a danger ot the water plants being carried away, but silt, gravel .and river mud would (piickly fill up all recesses and thus practically destroy the beauty of the pond .and choke the plants. The liest ])l:in in such a ease is to "taji" the river, conduct the water iiUeiidefl for the supply of the pond some distance away from the original stream, and linally let overflow rejoin the river at a lower level. If the water is first conveyed in pipes, and made to flow in an opposite direction to th;it of the river, the d.inger of chokage by mud or silt will be entirely avoide(l. When l.iying out some grounds .-it ("iieat ■M.'irlow ;! few vcirs ago I m.ide a most successful pond in the way just described, by tapping the river Th.aiiies. In most cases it rii.iy .ilso be advisable to cover the mouth of the pipe by wire netting to keep out w.iter rats and other vermin. There is no reason why water dr.'iwn in this way from a river should not, at some little dist.uue from the "t.apping place," reappear in the shape of ;i n.atural streamlet belore filling the |)oii(l, and here and there its water-soaked lianks T8g8. The American Florist. 1197 might become the home of all kinds of most suitable as well as beautiful plants. In like manner the water emerging as over- flow from the pond might form a pictur- esque brook of any desirable length with or without waterfalls before rejoining the river. In a case like the preceding, where the water supply would be practically un- limited, the comparatively small waste of water through absorption by the banks, and perhaps also by the bottom of the pond, would hardly need comment. But where the supply is scarce and the bottom and sides of the pond are of a porous nature, the latter would have to be either "puddled" or covered with concrete to prevent waste. Concreting on a large scale is always expensive work, and clay puddle, especially on the sides of banks, IS verj' apt to be injured by water rats, to crumble away after a severe frost, or be washed away by the ripples of water moved by wind. Sometimes it so happens that the sub-soil consists at a certain depth of a tough clay which no water could penetrate, but that the soil at the required water level is of so porous a nature that it would not hold water. Naturally the first impulse in such a case would be to excavate the pond to the depth of the natural layer of clay, and then form banks of clay puddle at the sides. But there is a much cheaper and more simple plan. Instead of excavating to the clay, excavate only to a depth sufficient for growing aquatics (say two or three feet), and instead of piUng up clay against the sides leave the sides untouched as much as possible, pre- ferring the natural slope of the ground to dip below the water line. To prevent waste percolation surround the whole pond by a trench about eighteen inches wide excavated beyond the depth of the natural claj' sub-soil. The whole of this trench should then be filled with clay- puddle to a height extending slightly above the water level, filling up the re- mainder with ordinary soil, so that the whole is completely hidden. The trench should not be close to the shore Hne, neither need it follow the curves of the shore, but, as it would be invisible w;hen finished, it might even be perfectly straight in some places if this would be a saving in distance. The advantages of this system are obvious. The water-tight puddle would be situated where it would neither wash nor crumble away. But the greatest advantage is that the ground intervening between the trench and the actual outline of the pond would be con- tinuously soaked, and a natural bog for plants that love the waterside is thus formed without much trouble. Ver3' frequently a pond most suitable •for a water garden can be formed by throwing a dam acrossa valley traversed \iy some streamlet. Generally this is efi'ected by a straight or slightly curved wall, which is afterwards covered with soil, turf and plants with an opening from which the overflow water may emerge as a waterfall. As a rule such an opening is left near the middle of the dam and looks most unnatural, because the overflow emerges from what would be the broadest side of the pond. In nature this could scarcely ever occur. If we observe the natural formation of ponds, we find almost invariably that a stream- let becomes gradualh- wider and wider till a lake-like expanse is formed; it then almost just as gradually contracts, and finally emerges again as a narrow streamlet. If the dam has to be made it would, therefore, be much more natural to have two walls graduUy contracting till the desired outlet or overflow is pro- vided. Any formal edging of stones or an}' other material around a pond would at once deprive the latter of all natural appearance, however carefully it might have been constructed. The best way of securing the shore line against crumbling and washing is to round oft' all edges till they form a gentle slope, and then lay down long pieces of good tough turf, which should be continued quite a foot below the water mark, and should be further secured b}' long sticks driven firmly through them and into the bank. Islands in ponds should be arranged with due regard to such formations in nature. In natural lakes we find them not often in the middle, but generally just beyond a promontorj', where they would justifv the idea of having been severed from the mainland b}- the breaking through of the water, or if the}- are of a rocky nature by upheavals from the bottom. A circular mound of soil in the middle of the pond generalh- looks as ugly as can be, and most unnatural — F. W. Meyer, in The Gardener's Maga- zine. Muscari Botryoidcs Album. The white grape hyacinth or blue bottle are better known names for this really pretty Easter plant. It was first forced or grown as a pot plant in this neighborhood by Albert Woltemate, of Germantown. Itcomes into competition with lilies of the valley, being about the same height when in flower. It bears from eighteen to twenty-five spikes according to the number of plants in a 6-inch pot. It is treated the same way as hyacinths and other like stock, being wintered in a cold frame and requiring only a few days of heat to bring it out. Two spikes are generally produced from a bulb. K. Carnations. Hybridization is usuallj' considered a matter to be attended to during the win- ter months, so that the seedlings can Ijc flowered the following summer. If, how- ever, you can possess your soul with enough patience to wait a year before you find out what results j'ou have obtained from 3-our experiments. May is a good month in which to hybridize and produce seed. There is no time of the year when your carnations are in quite such good shape to produce good pollen and vigorous pis- tils as this month with the abundance of sunshine and the constant ventilation that is now on the houses. Later in the season the plants will have suffered too much from the heat, and earlier they have had too much artificial treatment. MUSOARI BOTRYOIDES ALBUM. 1198 The a mer icax Flo r ist. May 7, ESTABLISHMENT OF WOLF & CO., SAVANNAH, GA. The bees are the only objectionable fea- ture in May hybridization and they can be easily avoided by selectin-^ your flow- ers, covering thcni a day or so before the pollen is ripe with a cap made of tissue paper. This cap can be made by cutting a piece of tissue paper say si.x inches s<|uare and puttin-,' it over the flower, brinjiinj; the comers down below the |)et- als and slippin<; a rubber band around it at the base of the flower: this will keep nut all insectsandyet give plenty of room around the top of the flower. These caps should be put over both the flowers intended for work a day or so before the pollen is ripe and before the pistils are ready to receive it, so as to make it impossible to have any other pol- len than which you want to use come in contact with them. This may seem unnecessary with the pollen bearing plant, but if it is not protected a beeinay come along the day the pollen is rii)c\vith some Ironi ancjlher plant on his body and drop a portion of it on the stamens you are working trom and the result would be a mixture of pollen as complete as if vou left the pistils uncovered to be fertil- ized bv the l>ees themselves. .\ftc'r you have fertilized the flower, it nmst be' kept covered with the cap until the iKjIlen has taken effect, which will be from one to three days, according to the condition of the plant and the weather. .\ffcr the pollen has taken eflect, and the ]>eta1s of the flower dry off. it is best to pull them out carefully and leave only the calvx as a protection to the seed pod. This gives the air and light a chance to act to better advantage in the production ol the seed. When the Heed jHid attains its full growth and logins to turn a yellowish brown, it will Ik- ncceiwary to watch it carefully so that it doe* not get too rij* and burst or the bulk of your seed will be lost. As ».>on an the pod begins to ojKjn at the lop pull it off with a gt)od long stem and dry carefully until the bufl ojiens up and lmr»t». Then your seed is rc.-irly to put away until Fcbruarj-, when it should be nown. TTicre are 'i few natural laws to l)car in mind when you are Hclccting your flf)wcrs for hybridiztition, and the first and most im|K>rtant of the»c in the fact that in nine caitcs «>ut of ten diwnBed parents will produce dineaiicd Hcedlings. The next Is that high culture, aiul high cultiiir .ilonc, will bring up the (icrientage ol double flowerx produceil, .-ind that Btnrving the jilant while it in developing the »ccd will prr>duce brighter eolor« in the Bced- ling*. Thi* starvation process nhouUJ liclKgun as soon as the pollen has taken effect and the easiest method is to deprive the plant of water gradually until it is growing almost entirely dry, and by the time the seed has ripened it should be almost ready to die. This method of getting results may seem a bit odd to some grow- ers, but if you will try it and note the difference in the proportion of good colors from seed grown in this manner over that grown in the usual way, you will find there is something in it. The seed will not be ffuite so plump and healthy look- ing as that grown without starvation, and there may be a few more of them that will not germinate; but all of this is made up in the (|iiality of flowers pro- duced. Albert .M. Hurr. Southern Development. I )f all tile florists who have gained suc- cess from a modest start on a restricted capital, none have greater reason for self- complacent retrospect than have Wolf & Co., of Savannah, Ga., who embarked in business in 1 S',1.") and who are able to look b.ick upon three years of hard work and wonderful growth in the face of strong com])etition. Most of their ."),(!( in feet of glass, shown in the accomjKuiying illus- tration, is devoted to the culture of roses and carnations. A Good Advertisement. The accomiianying illustration shows an advertisement as used bv the American Rose Co. in street cars. The cards are of varied design and painted by hand in colors. This is a costly form of advertis- ing, but one which has attracted much attention. New York. IMPROVEMENT IX BliSINESS. — RICCKIPTS LIGHTER .\NI) DEMAND BETTER. — ll.\KKV BAVERSDORFER SAILS. — KOEEMAN WILL OPE.N A NEW YORK STORE. — LOCAL NOTES. .V slight improvement in the cut flower trade is noticed. The receipts have been steadil_v decreasing in volume during the past week, and pleasanter weather hav- ing come the demand has shown more life than for some time past. Many of the roses coming in : re more or less disfigured with mildew, the result of the long period of wet weather. This seri- ously affects the prices, which are none too good at best. \'iolets are on the down grade, very few of them being of requisite size. Sweet peas are improving daih'. Some growers have adopted the plan of cutting their peas in big branches, 18 to 24 inches long, with abundant foli- age and tendrils. Twenty-five such sprays make a grand show in a big vase and bring good money. Vcllow flowers seem to be in demand. Big trumpet daft'odils of the fanc3- named kinds and bunches of bright yellow snap-dragons are popular. There are too many pansies in the plant market and prices are away down. Many McGowan carnations and some of the other varieties have been d\'ing ofl', from stem rot apparently, with the I-ong Island growers. Scott seems to be going along all right. The steam ship Havel sailed for Europe on May .'!. This announcement, of it- self, would be of no special interest were it not for the fact that the smiling coun- tenance ol Mr. Harry Bayersdoi"fcr was seen blooming radiantly among the pas- sengers. Harry goes for "novelties." He has a host of friends who will wish him every success. K KolVman will open a depot for his own specialties at ."2 West 2'.tth street ;is soon as necessary .■iltcrations are com- pleted — probably about July 1. His avowed intention is to sell for cash oiily; no money, no flowers. The Patcrson florists have aiipointed .'i committee to wait upon thccily govern- ment and protest against the ]icddling of jilants through the streets by outside jiarlies without paying .'my license. ""'\- flMERlGRNRoSEG? 09 T »T N.w. » CCMTITI M«lrKtT. Wajli. «^l.n ))C. A STREET CAR AUVEH I I8EMENT, i8g8. The American Florist. 1199 RANGE OF GREENHOUSES ERECTED FOR MR. P. BRADLEY, AT HINGHAM. MASS., BY HITCHINGS & CO. Mrs. I. Fosterman, of Newton, was mar- ried to Mr. Chas. Aishmannon Saturday-, April 2H. Mr. and Mrs. Aishnian will reside in Brooklyn. Robert Simpson will start in business for himself at Clifton, N. J., on the first of July. Harry .\. Siebrecht, Jr., is confined to his home by a severe bronchial trouble. K. Wenham has removed from ,'!50 Fifth avenue to ■i32 Fifth avenue. P. Vos sailed for Holland via England April 30. Philadelphia. THE QIAKER CITY EXI'ERIENCES A WEEK OI' yilET.— ROSES IN DEMAND.— Al'RIL WEATHER. — PLANTING OUT TI.ME. — NOTES. — THE P.EONY SYMPOSIUJI POST- PONED UNTIL JUNE. — THE MAY' PICNIC. — LITTLE BEAUTY FUCHSIA. Planting out season has arrived and ;ill bedding plant men are busy. Roses are in good demand, and as the season grows warmer the call for this class of stock promises to be excellent. .\pril passed out with a chill that gave a fright to growers who had young vio- lets, carnations and other plants set out in the field. Although there was a severe storm of sleet and the mercury touched the freezing jjoint, little damage seems to have been done. All danger now seems to be past. Business in the stores is gradually dwindling to a summer basis, and custom- ers are leaving orders daily to call for I)lants to be kept over the summer. Flowers are plentiful enough although the cold spell of last week threatened the crops for the time being. Beauties jumped in price, and those that were begging at from' $1 to $2-per doz. readily brought from ,$.'! to $+. Other kinds of flowers were in lietter supply, and prices remained a.bout the same. Sweet peas are now quite plentiful at .$1 to $1.50 per hun- dred; carnations at $1 to $2. The most popular kinds in this market are Mc- Gowan, Scott, Tidal Wave, Portia, Cart- ledge and Eldorado. Many others have come and gone since these favorites were introduced, but they are still the leaders. Victor and Flora Hill promise to be in favor next year. George Faulkner, with Jos. Kift & Son, enlisted for the war, and is with his com- pany of the State Fencibles. He is, as far as we have heard, the only soldier of the craft in this city to join in the na- tion's defense. Two men from the Dreer Nurseries, at Riverton, have volunteered, and no doubt many more will be found in line if another call should be found necessary. Wm. Scott, of Buffalo, and his son, accompanied by \Vm. Christenson, visited us this week. Mr. Scott is the Buffalo Bill of the flower business and is as pop- ular in his sphere as is Col. Cody on the western ranches and among eastern show goers. The May meeting of the Florists' Club Tuesday evening was quite well attended, the number present attesting the interest taken in the pa;ony, which was the sub- ject for discussion. Mr. Joseph Heacock, who was to read an essay, was, however, unavoidably absent, therefore the p:eony symposium will be held in June, when there will also be a display of the cut blooms. The benefit at the Walnut Street Thea- ter on May 11 promises to be very suc- cessful as many tickets have been sold, a second allotment having been obtained ti> supply the demand. The May picnic is to be held at Wissa- noming on the Gun Club grounds, on May 23. .\ Maypole dance is to be the feature, or one of them, for we hear there are to be several. There is to be a feast with plenty of all sorts of good things to eat and drink; a shooting contest, games and trials of skill in which all may take part. Tickets are $1. If it rains on the 2oth the picnic will be held on the week follow- ing. Mr. Lonsdale exhibited at the club meeting a few very pretty plants of fuchsia Gracieux. This was raised and sent out from France, but when it reached this country it was re-christened Little Beauty. It is quite dwarf and carries a quantity of flowers with red sepals and blue corolla. K. Boston. ELEVENTH ANNUAL SUPPER OF THE GAR- DENERS' AND florists' CLUB. — A NOTED VISITOR.— THE HAY'ES AUCTION.— DEATH OFJ. F. C. HYDE — IMPROVE.MENTIN TRADE. — SUPPLY AND DEMAND. — PERSONAL MEN- TION. k very gratifying improvement in busi- ness is noted in all directions. .\s to the permanency of the recovery from the recent debility diftering opinions are expressed, but all are glad to take as much benefit out of thepresent turn as possible. White carnations have struck a lively gait and there are not enough of them to meet the demand even at the figure of $3 per hun- dred for extra good flowers. Violets are rather weak as to demand, but are firm in price when of good quality. Lily of the valley has braced up nicely; so have longiflorum lilies and callas. On the other hand, tulips and daft'odils, having reached the outdoor blooming season, are more noticeable as to bulk than value. Smilax continues scarce; those who want it have to pay a good stiff price, and are not ex- pected to make any remarks regarding its length or thickness. The plant trade is approaching its height, and only waits 1200 The American Florist. May 7, for a cessation of the present cold, rainy weather. This week will about end the planting season in the nursery business, and seldom is it stretched out over so many weeks as in the present instance. The eleventh annual supper of the Gar- deners' and Florists' Club was held at Horticultural Hall on the evening of May 3, and was a very enjoyable affair. There were nearly 100 in attendance, the ma- jority being young men. Some pretty plants and vases of blooms graced the tables and an orchestra furnished music. On the head table large vases of the rival scarlet carnations, Wellesley and Bon Ton, blinked defiance at each other and found their reflection in the blushing countenance of President George Ander- son as he rose at the conclusion of the feasting and placed .\. P. Calder in charge of the post-prandiril programme. NIr. Calder was characteristically fluent and with anecdote and well-turned j)hrases soon had his audience in good humor to listen attentively to the veterans, Fred L. Harris and John (Talvin, who were the first called ujion. Lawrence Cotter, Warren Ewell and other local lights pre- ceded the guest of the evening, Peter Marr, of Covent Garden, London, the renowned "Narcissus Kin^," who wears the Victorian medal and whose genial countenance and fraternal handshake are an inspiration. Mr. Barr pleaded inability to make a siteech. and asserted that this peculiarity had earned for him at home the title of "Peter the Silent," but he spoke of how much he had enjoyed his sojourn in Boston and referred hopefully to the prospects of a closer unity among the English speaking peoples of the world, while the little .\merican flag which adorned his buttonhole seemed to nestle close, as though it realized that it h.-id discovered another staunch friend. George Spaulding and loe .Mahan were the musical stars of the occasion and act^uitted themselves with great credit. It is now in order forthe young men who arc not members f plants at Oakmont, the F. B. Hayes' estate, which took place last Saturday, did not ilevelop much com- petition and prices realized were very low. The big rhododendrons which have n-ccivcd so much admiration when in bloom under the big tent every spring were disiMised of with dirticulty. J. F. C. Hyde, who was president of the .Massachusetts Horticultural Society from Isr.T to lH70,and alwavs an active i>uptx>rter of th.'it organization, died at his nome in Newton, on .May 2, tiged "o yearn. .Mr. Hyde was the first mayor of the city of .Sewton. Jacknon I>a\vson is suffering from a i>cvere cold and unnble to leave his house. ChJca(;o. ,V VKKV till. I. \VI;KK. — rHK Ks I.nW AMI MAHKKT IIISI-IMITKI). — IIKATII Ol' IIKK- MAN MATTI.— CKKSONAI, .SOTI'.S ,\SII VIS- ITOIIH. The pant week hn* been one of decided ditllnciiii nil along the line. The cloudy wrathrr which wc have cx|K'ricnccd, to- gether with the war excitement, general moving and h'lunc cleaning, have com bincd to dcprcM the retail cut flower trade to B |Kjint seldom if ever reachril at this •eniion of the yenm gone by. Before the cool, damp weather wt in there wnii a gor>d ilcmnnd for imwill nhrubN and the rnrlr »|iring tedding plants, and jianniri and daisies sold remarkably well, but the bad weather has materially reduced this class of trade. Many flowers are being shipped out of the city, but at greatly reduced prices. There is a superabundance of all kinds of stock. .\mong roses Meteor is least plentiful, with Bride following in this regard. All short-stemmed Beauties are sold at some price, while extra select long stemmed stock will not go at $1.50 to $2 per dozen. Longiflorum lilies bring from $2 to $5 per 100; out-door grown lily of the valley fetch from $1 to $2 per hundred; common roses command fiom $1 to $+ per 100 for extra select stock; car nations bring fi"om 40 cents to $2 per 100, with a few extra selects command- ing $3. F. H, Hunt was at his store Wednesday for the first time after several weeks ill- ness. Flint Kennicott returned todav from West Baden, Ind., and O. P. Bassett will reach home from the same place on Sun- day. Herman .\latti, a well-known North Side florist, formerly in partnership with Christ Muno, but lately with Wictor Bros., died suddenly last Saturday even- ing, of heart disease. He leaves a wife and one child, who have the sympathy of many friends. L. H. Wise was in the citj* on Wednes- day on his way home from Denver, Col., where for two years he has grown carna- tions for the Park Floral Co., to New- castle, Pa. Harry .\. Stollery, grower for Stollery Bros., has taken a similar position with J. F. McDonough, of Newark, N.J. Aniong the Chicago visitors recentlv were E. G. Hill, of Richmond, Ind.; N. j'. Burt, of Burlington, la.; Mr. Boddington, of Chicas & Boddington Co., of New- York, and Jacobus Keur, of the firm of C. Keur & Sons, bulb growers and nur- servmen, of Hillegom, near Haarlem, Holland. The wife of Frank Felke died Tuesday, May 3, leaving three small children. Fr;ink is the voungest son of John and Mary Felke, and is with them out at Wil- mette. .\. L. Randall went to West Baden, Ind., on Wednesday for a two weeks' rest. An Ever-Blooming Chrysanthemum. Schlegel's ever-l^looming white chrys- anthemum, as shown in the illustration, was grown by Robert Laurie, gardener to Cornelius \anderbilt, at Newport, K. I. These flowers measure from four to four and one half inches in diameter, and are from cuttings put in during the first week in February. The plants have bloomed ten weeks from the time the cuttings were started. Mr. Laurie has made a trial of these chrysanthemums for the past two years, and says they are of easy culture andean be had in bloom at any season of the year, for once the flowers are removed the plants again branch from the bottom and bloom. J.J. B. 8CHLE0EL8 EVER-BLOOMINO 0HR¥8ANTHEMUtVI, i8g8. The American Florist. 120L IFLHJiE /4l!lE®J!@Mi lFlL@LQS@ir Subscription $1.00 a Year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements, 10 Cents a Line, Agate; 11.00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts, 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 per cent; 26 times, 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. The AdvertiBlDK Department of the American FLORIST Is for Florists, Seedsmen, and dealers In wares pertaining to those lines Onlt. Orders lor less than one-half inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach as by Wednesday to se- cure I nsertton in the issue for the f olluwlng Saturday. Address THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. We have received the report of the sev- enth annual meeting of the American Carnation Society, held in Chicago Feb- ruarj' 17 and IS. A BUFF COLORED N.\Hctssus was lately given an award of merit by the Koj'al Horticultural Society of England. This is quite a breaU in color among these flowers and may be the beginning of a new race. Messrs. Hitciii.sgs & Co., horticul- tural architects and builders, of New York, have under construction at the present time no less than twenty com- mercial or private greenhouses, located in nearly as many cities. Lord & Burnham Co.mpanv, horticul- tural architects and builders, of Irvington- on-Hudson, now have in course of con- struction a score of greenhouses and con- servatories scattered from Massachusetts and New Jersey to Duluth, Minn., and Moscow, Idaho. Cut Flower Price Lists Received. W. A. McFadden, Cincinnati; H. L. Sunderbruch, Co., Cincinnati; Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee; Bassett& Wash- burn, Chicago; Wm. F. Kasting, Buffalo. Grafting Chrysanthemumj. An article in the iiardenivg World (English) gives an account of an fnterest- ing experiment in grafting. With an idea of changing the character of the flowers, the top of a plant of one variety was cut off and the bottom grafted into a plant of another kind, both being planted in one pot, the result being to produce a stem of one variety supported by short stems of two varieties, and nourished by two distinct sets of roots. The experiment, so far as it influenced the character of the flowers was a fail- ure, but it was noted that the plant was much strengthened and the size of flowers increased. It seems quite likely that this process may prove of value in growing exhibition blooms, especially of weak growing varieties. Shading Carnations and Roses. Ed. Am. Florist: You would oblige me by advising, in the columns of the Amer- ican Florist, as to tlie best material (or shading rose and carnation houses, also when and how to applj- same. X. Y. Z. Until last season we always used white lead mixed with coal oil, but requiring a large quantity we found this to be rather expensive. We are now using a mix- ture of whiting with a little linseed oil added and mixed with coal oil. This fills the bill, but care must be taken not to get too much linseed oil in the mix- ture or there will be trouble in removing it. It is best to apply a little first; allow it to dry and if a sharp rubortwo brings it off readily it is right for use. Carnations should have been shaded a month or more past. .\n 8-inch strip down the center of each pane of glass will be ample, but it should not be too dense as the idea is to break the glare of the sun's rav-s and at the same time allow the plants as much hght as possible. Light will never harm car- nations where plenty of ventilation is available. In regard to shading rosehouses: With the weather we have been having so far this season there has been no necessit3' for shading. The only period of growth in which roses need shading is with old plants in mid-summer, when you want to prolong the crop. Shading should be removed as soon as young stock is started, and if anj- leaves are apt to be- come burned through blurs in the glass, go over the roof with a brush and daub the troublesome spots. As it is in sum- mer and fall that we have to put the strength into our plants, we find clear sunlight to be their greatest requirement, the temperature being regulated by ven- tilation and syringing. C. W. lOHNSO.N. Greenhouse Building. Quebec, Can— J. T. Koss, conservatory. Duluth, Minn. — Geo. Spencer, large ad- dition. Cleveland, O.— C. Aul, greenhouse 20x70. Newark, N. J.— \V. Kraft, one rose house. . Nyack, N. Y. — Depew Bros., one rose house. Pittsburg, Pa.— H. C. Frick, large ex- tension. Omaha, Neb.— George A. Joslyn, large palm house. West Hoboken, N J — E. G. Asmus, six rose houses. Dover, N Y.— Mrs. H. D. Sherman, one plant house. .•\.lbanv, N. Y.— Mrs. Dean Sage, one plant house. New York, N. Y.— F. L. Loring, one conservatory. VVestville, Conn. — Carl Rosien, rose house 20x200. Milwaukee, Wis.— J. Breuss, one com- mercial house. Summit, N. J.— Lager &HurreIl, orchid house 2.5x150. Flushing. N. Y.— Thome & Co., rose house o4-xl50. Passaic, N. J.— P. Bannigan, four com- mercial houses. Muncie, Ind.— Jesse Carnes, office and carnation house. Plainfield, N. J.— C. M. McCutcheon, one plant house. Northampton, Mass. — H. W. Field, one commercial hcmse. Lewiston, Me — Ernest Saunders, one commercial house. Northboro, Mass. — H. A. Cook, one commercial house. Guelph, Ont., Can. — .\. W. Alexander, one conservatoi-y. Dayton, O.— National Soldiers Home palm house 50x100. Youngstown, O.— E. Hippard, carna tion house 35x100. Woodside, N. Y. — Yictor Dorval, car nation house 25x108. Hillside, Pa. — .-^dolph Fahrenwold three houses 20x120. Short Hills, N. J —Thomas Jones, car nation house 18x100. Seabright, N. J— H. L. Terrell, range of palm and greenhouses. Stoughton, Mass.— F. L. Kumney, com- mercial house 25x150. West Derry, N. H.— Mrs. L. F. CuUen. one commercial house. West Haven, Conn.— Thomas Pattison, carnation house 20x(35. Tuxedo Park, N. Y.— C. B. Alexander, greenhouse and grapery. Westhampton, N. Y.— W. F. Jagger. two carnation houses 18x100. Lancaster, Pa.— Landis & Co., 10,000 feet of glass for carnations. Wissahickon Heights, Pa — C.W. Henry, large private conservatory. Jewett City, Conn.— A.' A Young, Jr., one carnation house 20x6 '. Germantown, Pa —J. W. Young, two commercial houses, 21x100. Toledo, 0.— Crane Brothers, four com- mercial houses, each 30x250. Lancaster, Mass.— E. Y. K. Thaj'cr, grapery and nectarine house. North Easton, Mass.— John McFarland, one commercial house 27x175. Fairfield, Conn.— 0. Gt. Jennings, large palm house, potting shed and office. Kiverton, Pa.— H. A. Dreer, eight mod- ern houses to take place of old block. Philadelphia, Pa —Myers t'i: Sarntman, house 2-txl70 for .\merican Beauties. Braintree, Mass.— G. H. .\rnold, one thrce-(|uarter span greenhouse 35x70. Leavenworth, Kas.— Kirkpatrick Bros., rebuilding greenhouses destroved by fire. Milwaukee, Wis.— Mitchell" park, one conservatorv, from plans of H. C. Koch &Co. Chestnut Hill, Mass.— H. Dumaresq, grapery, nectarine house and violet house. Moscow, Idaho.— University of Idaho, large greenhouse for experimental pur- poses. Bridgeport, Conn.— Samuel Swan, one conservatorv; T. W. Weathered's Son builder. Glen Cove, N. Y.— F. G. Mense. com- mercial house 20x150; two violet houses 10x150. Linden, N. J —Walter Luttgen. on« three-quarter span and two even span greenhouses. Madison, N. J.— Henry Hentz, Jr., five rose houses 20x175; one propagating house 9x175. New Haven, Conn.— S. T. Bradley, car- nation house 1(5x70. J. E. Hubinger, one conservatory. Newburyport, Mass.— E. W. Pearson, one commercial house. J. J. Comley, tvi-o commercial houses. Flatbusb, N. Y.— Dailledouze Bros., two carnation houses 22x200. Alfred Deni- eusy, one greenhouse 20x133. Elmira, N. Y.— Fred La France, 1,000 feet additional glass. Grove P. Rawson, two violi-t houses 200 feet long. Bloomington, III.— Bloomington Ceme- tery Association, greenhouse. W. T. Hempstead, commercial house 20x60. Ashtabula, O.— Dunbar & Hopkins, two greenhouses 24x125. Ashtabula Greenhouse Co., two greenhouses 22 xl40. Spuyten Duyvel, N. Y —Thomas Douglas, rose house and graperv, each 20x75; T. \Y. Weathered's Son builder. Sharon Hill, Pa.— Robert Scott & Son, four carnation houses21x200 with 6-fi)Ot propagation house beside each. F. H. Bull, range of greenhouses. North Easton, Mass.— 0,-ikcs Ames, one conservatory consisting of center house for palms, two wings for orchids and laboratory for experiments. Providence, R. I.— Fruit llilHTroenhouse Co., two commercial houses each +00 feet long. Butterick Pattern Co., two green- houses, each 200 feet long. 1202 The American Florist. May 7. Worcester. Mass.— H. F. .\. Lange. 10,00(1 feet of commercial houses. H. F. Littlefield, one commercial house. Den- holme. McKay & Co.. one conservatorj-. Chicago, 111. — Wietor Bros., five rose houses 30x120. Julius Ristow, two rose houses 'JlxloO. Herman Bauske, five rose houses 21x200. Magnuson & Pear- son, one greenhouse 20xl2r>. (".eorge Reinberg, six houses 21x265 for .\meri- can Beauties. Peter Reinberg, six green- houses 21x2t).">. Louisville, Ky. — C. H. Kunzman, two rose houses. Nanz .Iv: Neuner, rebuilding three rose houses, one 24-xlOO and two 19x100; also new range of violet houses. iVorge Schultz, rose house 20x100. J. E. Marrett, (our greenhouses 20x100. Coenen & Bohrman, new forcing houses. F. Walker & Co., two forcing houses 20x150. .\nchorage Rose Co., house 19x200. Violet Culture. In my last article on violets I described onr method of field culture and benching. A few brief notes on the details of our method of growing the plants where they are to bloom should now follow in order to make my notes complete. We grow only l,iKtO plants in this way. The two houses in which we plant this number are llxSO, of equal span and built together without partition. The roofs are of common hotbed sash with 8xH) lights facing the east and west. The sashes on the west side are six feet long, while those on the east side are only five feet long, leaving a space one foot wide the whole length of the houses, which is covered with pine boards six fcet long hung on hinges and used as ventilators. Both of these houses are heated by two flow and two return 4-inch hot water pipes, connected with the gcn- tral heating system and controlled by lalves as needed. The solid lied is .Sx7."> and is situated partly in both of these houses, the center ol it being directly under the gutter, ex- tetiding four feet in each house, leaving a walk and a Ijcnch on the west side of one house and on the cast side of the other. The last week in .May or the first week in June we prepare this bed by removing enough of the old soil so that we have a depth of six inches to be refilled with fresh loam, in which has been previously incor- porated a sufficient quantity of well rotted manure. We either allow this loam to settle for a few days or tamp it with our feet Inrforc planting. The bed is then laid out in five rows in each house with liMt plants in each row, giving us l,0) make only a very few mnncni, and have lH"cngrf)wn in the same manner as dciicrilK-d in my former article. As »<>«m as they have cstabli-ihcfl them- selves we remove the sashes from the cast tide of the houses, the snshcS on the west fide lieing kept on all summer and shaded. This practice of leaving the sashes on the west sirle hn» given the twst results, but why I am not prepared to say, and while I hare a theory, and the facts seem to bear me out as tr> the correctness of my ri>nt'lo inches long, so firm and wiry as to need fio "stemming" in using for de- signs, the fronds of a deeper and richer green and fully as graceful as those of .\ cuneatum; for use with long stemmed roses it is especially valuable; quantities of it are shipped weekly to Boston, New York and Syracuse; but -Mr. Crowe's main object is to work up a stock for dissemination among florists as soon as read}-, and we know the craft is waiting for it. C. F. Seitzer had a kindly greeting, and sensil)ly attested his appreciation of the .\.\iERic.VN I'l.oKisT l)y flattering words and a subscription when he learned that he was the only one in I'tica out of the fold. F. F. Shaw, in his tasty store, felt at peace with all mankind, and was rubbing his hands with satisfaction at the present trade and future prosj)ects. "No |)ent U]) I'lica can restrain his powers" as one of the progressive florists of the east. J. C. Spencer was industri- imsly disjiosiiig of orders crowding upon him, but he had time to treat us well. Humorous Frank B;ilrgetting ;i little order to "let us down easily," nor to primonnce his benediction on us as we went forth again on our everlasting round. At Rome, N. Y., we met C. B. Humph- rey, at his snug and tidy greenhouses, congratulating himself on the completion of a gas well on his premises, so that now !i coal bill hath no terrors for him, as gas ill sutlicient volume is at h;ind to supply fuel for he.'iting his iilace. li. J. Ityam, at the Library C,reenliouses, recently built, was full of interest in his new business, and already has all he can attend to. Mr. Hughes, su|>erinteiiilenl for .Mrs. .Morris K. JoiicH, is carrying on lor her a most Kuccessful business, and apiR'nraiKes of buildings :ind stock attest his skillful and careful management. At Syracuse, N'. Y., we found 1'. K. (Juinlan full of cares, and in that wrapt condition indicative ot a man who has more than one iron in the fire; but Mr. Quinlan di)cs not wear the clouded brow which many Ijusy people have, and has always a gentlemanly and good-sense greeting for callers w-ho know- how to talk business without useless and com- mon-place verbiage. Modest "Bobby" Bard superintends Mr. Quinlan's green- houses with remarkable efficiency, and besides knows how- to cheer and enter- tain the pilgrim w-ho is so fortunate as to meet him; the craft, also, is much in- debted to "Bobby" in more ways than one, although you could not get him to saj- it. kt Henry Burt's we found the proprietor bus\-, but w-ith cordiality to spare, and he more than went out of his w-ay to make our hurried visit agreeable. .\t his attractive store, his assistants were busy and trade lively. Jumping to Buffalo we found Wm. Scott in the throes ot removal to his new- location at ."i-lS Main street, on the right side of the street, and he gets on the right side of his customers also by this improvement in space and facilities. Scott's purpose in life is ever to move on- w-ard and upw-ard and to become stronger — indeed there is nothing too strong for him — and while he indulges in gentle fa- cetiousness regarding the guileless drum- mer w-e forgive him for he always has a drop of consolation, a cheery greeting and a plum of an order for every one w-ho comes along. His place at Corfu suburb was started to grow- the excess of stock which this practice yearly loads him up w-ith, Init like the darkies' gig of 4-11-4-1-, which comes out once a year, Scott hits it with these plays and the blessings have returned tenfold. Wm. Buechi has started a Holland on a small scale at his place out on Genesee street, growing hyacinths, tulips, nar- cissus, lily of the valley, etc. We believe William is arranging to introduce general bulb growing into this country. Baumer Bros., a new firm of florists, have started at Pine Kidge, having purchased a good sized place, erected four new greenhouses and a fifth one going up next month. One of the Messrs. Baumer has worked 21 years for (tco. Urb;in, and if the s.ame skill and industry follows the firm which characterized Mr. Baumer's long appren- ticeship they are bound to succeed. We have been asked by several florists who want to grow the Crimson Rambler rose for next l-^aster how- to iii.-inagc for that end. \'crl)ally, we have expl;iined what we know-, and for the benefit of those who have not succeeded with this pl;mt, we advise to start good plants now in (iinch to 8-inch ])ots, to grow through the summer, cutting back all but four or five shoots, ripening ofl' the stock October l.S to Ntiveinber 1. Starting pl.-ints iigain .-ibout ten weeks before wanted in bloom (lv;ister Sniul;iv occurs April 2 iR-.\t yc.-ir), grow- for the hist two weeks in a temperature of +0 ' and the balance of their sc.-ison at .">() to .")."i". If good pl.-mts can not now- be obtained from American nurserymen, say good strong 1 inch, or better still, dormant nursery-grown plants, secure them e.-irly in November, pot at once ;ind keep in a cool fr;iinc iiiilil time to start; these ])lants rci|iiii-r more cutting back than they do by the former method, say one- third of lluir height, but are grown, of course, during the ten weeks the s.iiiic as the othrrs. I'liese directions followed out, with mildew and vermin looked after, will iillord flowering plants at the proper se.-ison. Ivddv, Hun"nlo. /8g8. The American Florist. 1203 Milwaukee. GEORGE yolk's SAD CASE. — DEPARTMENT STORE METHODS OF ROSE SELLING. — ROSE SCRATCHES AND OTHER NOTES. Geo. Volk, who has been ill for some time, became violent last Thursday and ■was taken to an as3-lum for treatment. He has been suffering from indigestion for a long time and that, with insomnia, •caused largely by over-work, destroyed his nervous system. Mr. Volk's business has been carried on in connection with J. M. Fox's grocery store, the arrange- ment being something on ihe order of the department store. Mr. \'olk furnished the stock and Mr. Fox did the selling. It is to be hoped that Mr. \'olk will recover shortly. Several florists are suffering with soi'e hands, caused by scratches from roses, which it seems are poisonous. The scratches become inflamed and fester, in some cases resulting in blood poisoning. The same trouble occurred here a few years ago. The weather has been cool and damp for this time of year, but appears quite favorable for the perfect development of the forsythia. They are completely cov- ered with the large yellow bells and are particularly conspicuous in yards where the house is of red brick. Narcissus princeps has proven a suc- cessful crop for outside growing. Those planted in south exposures come earliest. The double varieties are not popular. Flowers have not been plentiful latch- and living prices bave prevailed. Gimball Bros., the largest department store, had a sale of imported roses last week. It was two-j-ear, grafted stock and sold at 15 cents, two for 25 cents, or SI.?.") per dozen. The store furnished printed directions for planting. They must have sold more plants in two days than all thelocal florists handlein a year, and florists have more bother and lose more time in dealing with a customer who purchases one dozen than Gimball Bros, had with the whole business. The preparations for the June flower carnival are still talked about in the local papers, but we hear of no preparations being made by florists. The Milwaukee Florists' Club is in a dormant condition. There has not been a meeting in four months. C. B. W. Rochester, N. Y. An unusually heavy demand in funeral •work was the principal feature for the week past; the very abundant supply of flowers in the market was none too great, especially in white. Everything in this line was readily disposed of, but prices have been, and are yet, rather low. White flowers are likelj- to be short in supply for a week or so and prices may go up if the demand should continue. The mild, sunny weather brings out roses and car- nations very fast, therefore it is not ex- pected that a rise would be enduring. Florists are busy planting out their carnations and violets. The ground has been in fine condition for several weeks and is kept in shape by an occasional light rain, insuring a good start to the little plants. Even those which are planted out from flats have not sufl'ered in the least, for we have had no hot or bright days nor drj-ing winds so far. The plant business continues good. A few azaleas are yet to be seen in the store windows. So are kalmias and rhodo- dendrons, though the hydrangeas are the plants which, at present, sell best of all. Bedding plants are now oftered in varietv, and manv of the grocerv stores keep them on hand. Prices are ridiciil- ously low, and there is but little profit in them. J. W. Keller is now settling up his ac- counts, intendingtoleave the commission business. He is the only wholesale florist in town and is very popular among the boys, but is, perhaps, a li^-tle too big- hearted for this peculiar branch of the business. - J. B. K. Winchester, Ind. — George St. Meyer has sold his greenhouses and will join the army to fight the Spanish. Berkeley, Cal.— The Berkeley Floral Society's annual spring flower show was held April 28 to 30 and was the most successful on record. The University of Cahfornia exhibited numerous rare plants and flowers from its gardens and green- houses, but the special feature was the display by George Tyler, of Alameda, Cal., of 275 varieties of pelargoniums. The show was in charge of W. C. Bias- dale, W. H. Smythe, Col. Greenleaf and Mrs. W. S. Wattles. SITUATIONS. WANTS, FOR SALE. AdvertlBementa under this head will be Inserted at the rate of 10 cents a line (seven words) each Inser- tion. Cash must accompany order. Plant advs. not admitted under this bead. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist for the yearlSiiS Is entitled to a flve-Hne want adv. free to be used at any time durinK the year. SITUATION WANTED— By married man on private place: well posted on In and outdoor culture: 30 years' experience. Good references. Address Box 231, Lake Forest. III. SlTU-iTION WANTED— By English florist: grower fine roses: carnations, 'mums, violets, etc.; dlsen- Eaeed; L'O years experience, beet references. W G. Box 517, Alliance, O. S1TI:aT10N WANTED— In commercial place by sln- (ile man. age :ill: grower of roses, carnations, "mums, violets, vallev and general stock. References. Frederick Hill 20; W. deneca St .Oswego, N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— By experienced and suc- cessful rose, carnallon and violet grower, and all choice florist stock. Wages moderate; married. In or around Chicago. Address J P, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By a Srstclass grower of roses, mums, carnations, violets, tomatoes, cu- cumbers and other plants Best references; married, no children F. F Rentz, 7 BltnervlUe, Lancaster City, Pa. SITUATION WANTED-By a flotlt of executive ability and refereccc* In both Inside or outside work, propagating, etc.. who dtslres to make a change In position, either private or commercial. Address B. Meier, Sewlckiey. Allegheny Co , Pa. SITUATION WANTED-By expeilenced florist, mar- ried (no children), middle age: either private or commercial place: understand raiting general stock, greenhouse bultoing and steam flttlng. Address Florist, 5739 Easton Ave.. St. Ivouls. Mo. ANTED— Greenhouses to rent by responsible flo- rist: country town prelerred Address. Flora, care American Florist. w WANTED— Cataloguee of seeds and florlste' suple- mente. D MOSKOVSKV. S. A.. Ujhaly, HuoRary. W ANTKD— Flrst-claPB Rrower to take charge of a section of roBehouae.'*. Address WiETOK BKos , 51 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. WANTED AT ONCE— An all-round. (lood florist, sInKle; $18 to $20 per month, with board and room. John D. Busch. Elgin, 111. WANTED— Three or four first class men for work- InK Id palms and stove plants. Wa^es no oDject to right man. Send cjpy of references. Address S P H. care American Florist. WANTED AT ONCE-Good florist for general green- house work. Wages $20 per month with board, and Incr ase when satisfactory. HlLI-SDALE F'LORAL PARK. Hlllsdale, MIch. WANTED— Phot graphs of gardens and plana; also specimen plants hardy and otherwise. Send price and panlculars to Burton, care W. J. Stewart. I" Bromfleld St , Boston. WANTED— As working foreman, a good rose grower on commercial place near Phllaoelphla. Pa.; must be sobn--, reliable and capable uf taking charge. Wages j^'iO a month. References. Address A. care American Florist. WANTED AT ONCE— Man for general gardening, especially understanding care of lawns, shrub- bery ana putting out bedd.ng plants. Young man pre- ferred. Aadreas E L B. P.O. Box 101. Northeast Harbor. Me. WANTED— An experienced propagator and plants- man. One accustomed to hard and soft wooded plants, where a great many are grown for a catalogue trade; mui-tbea bustier; no drinking man wanted. Apply with references to James louden. Foreman for L L. May & Co . St. Paul, Minn. WANTED— A good rose, carnation and violet grower as a working man to take charge of a commer- cial pi' ce; to a reliable, steady man, permanent posi- tion; married man. small family, age ifi to lio. experi- enced. Send references, stating waces. with house. AddriSJ L, 25i; Main St.. Poughkeepsle, N. Y. OR RENT— For greenhouse purposes. 32.700 square feet on Michigan Ave. Long lease and low rental. Room 923. 1&4 La Salle St., Chicago. F F lOR SALR— Greenhouses on principal street In the city. For particulars apply to J H. Rebstock, oSl Main St.. Buffalo, N. Y. FOR SALB-One Hltchlngs boiler No. ItJ In fair order. Will be sold low. THE Floral Exchange. 614 Chestnut St., Phlla. FOR SALE— Florist's single covered wagon; height about 5 feet, width about 4 feet, length at>out 7!^ feet: built to order, costing 5250. Used but 2 years. Win be sold cheap for cash. Vaughan's Seed Store, Box 638. Chicago. FOR SALE— The greenhouse establishment of Schiller & Kuske, formerly Schiller & Mallander, Is offered forsile at a great sacrifice; JIKlOO will buy 2 Ut-20 acres of valuable ground, 23 greenhouses, com- prising ofi llOO square feet of glass; wells. 2 nice dwelling houses, sheds, etc.. located In the villaee of Nlles Center, about 12 miles from the heart of Chicago; 1^ miles to deput. Terms, $5600 cash, balance on time; Investigate Address correspondence to Pothlmann Br« IS. .Morton Grove Cook Co., 111., or Herman Schiller. 820 W. Madison St., Chicago. WANTED-TO BUY OR LEASE. About .'i acres of land with glass and house within 10 miles of Boston. The land must be good rich loam; on a main line preferred. Partlcularj to F. BRUNTON & CO.. 136 Boylston St.. Boston. Greenhouses In one of the best cities in Wisconsin. A gocd Investment and a money maker for a hustler. Owner must retire on account of poor health. For particulars write. A. Leubnkr, Wausau. Wis. by florist and gardener; private or comme cUI place; near Boston preferred. Ten years' thorou»(h experi- ence In growing ros?8. carnations violets and general florists' stock Four years steady at present place as foreman; g od maker-up and seller. German, single. 2oyear90ld; 7 years In America Honest, sober and steidv. Bfst of references. Good wages expected. Ready May 2d. Address H S. care Am. I? lorlst. WANTED PARTNER with 88X). in an established business of 30,(XlO feet of glass; one who thoroughly understands raising roses, carnations, palms and all kinds of beddin< plants. Married and middle aged man preferred. The establishment is in the principal part of the city and doing a very good business; good chance for the right man. Address C. E. T., care American Florist. THE JORDAN FLORAL CO. OF ST. LOUIS Offer tor sale their greenhouses. 20 In number, with complete heating plant, covering about li acres of gruund. wtih all stock and good will of the business; win lease ground on fair rental value long as wanted." Established irade for over 35 years; this Is an oppor- tunity of a life time to buy a good established busi- ness. Also have a large retail store opposite the post office. Apply to Leon L. 804 Chestnut St., Real Estate Co. ST. LOUIS, MO. FOR SALE OR RENT VERY CHEAP. I offer for sale or rent my undivided halt interest of the real estate of the greenbouce property formerly known as Schiller \ Mallander sUu»ted In the village of Nlles Center, abi ut 12 miles from buslne-s center of ChicHgo and 1|^ miles trom Mnnon ii(i; terms $l.LiUU''aBh. balance payable In seven yearly Installments, secured by mortguc-i nttes bear- ing li per cent. Inter* st. Or will rent o lease to some responsible party for a terra of years at an annual rental of j^.M-i.Wl, giving opi ion to lessee to buy my In- terest for above statea price, provided that said lessee w'll ma^e repftirs the first year to the extent of $1,000. Will aLQulre deed to property May IS Address MRS. B. KUSKE, Care Poehlmann Bros.. Morton Grove. Cook Co., III. 1204 The American Florist. May 7, E. H. Hunt THE -OLO RELIABLE' FOR CUT FLOWERS Hunt's Flowers Qo Everywhere 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. \KEHHimrdR05X0\ HffoasAijO/rfiowEPs 8 »nDpORISTS6UPPLI£S. E. C. AMLING3 WHOLESALE COMMISSION * FLORIST, Sr WABASH AVENUE. Consignments Solicited. CHICAGO. Prompt attention to (hipping orders. 1. G. PRINCE & CO. WDolesaie Gut Flowers AND FLORISTS- SUPPLIES. AxenU for the IMnndnle K'ikc In Special attention paid l'^ wtttpplriK orden*. B8 A 00 WaDasn Avenue. Telephone Mam 3208. CHICAGO. Mention the American Florist when corresponding with an advertiser. S. B. WINTER, iSucctiJor to WINTER & CLOVER. I 21 Randolph SI , Chicafjo. HIGH GRADE GUT FLOWERS, PACKED RIGHT. 10 they will i^nch you in )uBt as Kood condition an lh.'y fiirh uk. WfE DEIICMB : A Full Line. Write ue for our Illustrated CatalOBue. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Wbol?,^ale flower/\arK?fe Roses, CHICAGO. May 6. Beauties per doz. .75^2.00 Brldt-B .. 1 Mete-irs, Kiidesmalda, Kalserln. 1 Gontlers. Perles .. , 1 Lh France. Testout 2, Camatlona. common fancy 2 Violets Narcissus Poetlcus llarnsll. Callas ~ Lily of ilie valley 1 Tulips 1 Sweel peas (;iadlull G Adlantum Smllax 10 AsparaRus 40 Pansles .. no® 4 00 .00l» 4,00 .00® :iou .00® 4.00 .503 I 50 .UO® 3.00 .40® .75 5U ,00® u'OO .00® 3 00 00® 4.00 ,50® 1,00 ,00'iln. pot. »5 00 *50.(iO Brides " 3 to 25.00 Bridesmaids " :< 00 25 00 Kalserln " 3 60 ;».iio President Carnot. 3 60 30.00 BASSETT & WASHBURN, Store: 88 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. iAjnu DiMtance I'hune MhIh 'i'2^. Greenhouse and Residence, Hinsdale, III. Look DIbtance 'Phone No lU. Wholesale Florists. a.B.DEAMUD 51 &53 ftf'5's** rHir Ann WABASH AVE.LniCAUU. A. L. RANDALL ^ Wholesale Florist Don't Forget that we are at 4 Wash- ington St., Chicago. Write for special quotations on lartie orders. Ford Bros... <^ ^ Wholesale Florists III West 30th street, NEW YORK. Contignments Solicited. Telephone. 260 38th St. JAMES M. KING Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS. Good Money for your Flowers. Good Flowers for your Money. 49 West 29th St . NEW YORK, TELEPHONE lt;75 JiSth St. TheNewYork Cut Flower Co, 119 and 121 West 23d Street, 112 and 114 West 24th Street, Telephone 733-l8th. NEW YORK. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orderi. ROGERS PARK FLORAL CO., Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS. 5/ WABASH AVENUE, ^ CHICAGO. HEADQUARTERS FOR AMERICAN BEAUTIES. REINBERG BROS. WHOLESALE GROWERS OF ...CUT FLOWERS... 600.000 Feet of Glass. We can (ill all orcUn on short notice with all leadinf; varieties of Roc* and Caroaliom. We Are Iteadquarten lor Mne American Beauties. Give us a trial and convince yourKlf..!* -'* -'* -'* ROOTED ROSE CUTTINGS PUnU and cuttluu> wiit l>> i'>|T< >• at plant ram rao |M-r crnt !•■>• than M'Iim-. raK-s). . . ^^R* ^^^ ^^^ frt 100 I'CT 1000 AM. BEAUTIES KM fM.m l.A KkANCE l.ftO Vi.M BRIDESMAID I.M 12.60 ROSE PLANTS onlof 'J^t-lnch pots, per KNI per 1000 American Beauty |j*,,(lll (45. 00 Metetir iUM 2;).00 Hrldo 2 Wl Ti.M llrldoBUiuUl.. 2 HO 22.60 LaKralicB 2 fiO 22.60 Kniacrin 2,60 22.60 Hullo Mlchrcoht 2 fill 22 50 ijnillax plantH 2(1(1 15. Ou CARNATION CUTTINGS OUT OF BLACK SOIL. por 1 Wm.Hcott 12 ,Mc(}owaii 2 Kcihliioor 2 llayhn'rik , 2 I.ltilulilltigrt 2 Knitiin W. ohiir 2 (;o IN FLORIST'S SUPPLIES. FLORISTS' VASES. Hortlcultura] ADCtlooMrs. 94 HAWLEY STREET, - BOSTON. Price Hat on application. FRANK MILLANG, CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE COMMISSION, 408 E. 34lh Street, Cut Flower Exchange. NEW YORK. 120^5 1 HE American Florist. May j^ Decorating. In the Easter number of the American Florist we are given illustrations of dec- orated plants and tlower pots. Shades of Flora preserve us! To what are we coming when the decorative must be dec- orated? We have had the tissue paper craze with all its horrors; curtains and dressers, and lamp shades, etc., etc., have been bedecked and swathed in it, and impossible flowers of every description have oflended our artistic sense, and now that its star is in the descendent, it has attacked our darlings of the greenhouse. What have they done that such indig- nity should be heaped upon them; they who have occupied the highest place in decoration are to be decorated, tp have a wardrobe with j)etticoats and s&shes, frills and furbelows. Who knows but each plant will yet own a Saratoga trunk, and should the idea be carried out still farther into the garden our trees will be wearing gowns and trousers with dress- makers and tailors employed especially for them. In the name of all that is beautiful, graceful and artistic I protest. Theodosia B. Sheperd. Springfield, M.\ss.— John .\itkin, aged 58, died at his residence, 99 Marble street, on April 30. Mr. .\itkin has conducted a florist's establishment on Main street for the past six ye.nrs. 60 » THIS COUPON g if prescDte. ill ■stumps. DAN'L B. LONG. Publisher Opi-n for Tut Klnw^r NhI«>h at U o'clock Kvery .MornliiK DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. HOLTGN & HUNKEL CO. The Witconiin Flower Eichange. Fresh Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies Manufacturers of WIRE DCSIONS ') BUFFALO. OOMPLLTEUNt^ ron*Wfinn-r!tji -'i!;<:u:ii I-»M.ro .Mnin *f7i 457 Milwaukee St.. MILWAUKEE. Strliiga 8 to lO feet long, 50 CENTS. W, H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass. <* Successful (J rowers are Wanted C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, 1122 PINE STREET, .^^. ST. LOUIS, MO. ^^A complete line of Wire Desl^iu. MOUND CITY GUT FLOWER GO. Wholesale Florists. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Special attention given to shipping orders 1322 Fine St., ST. LOUIS, UO. C. W. WORS^^^^&s^e^e^ tft,tf.f ^74o Olive Street, oii tlou't Gret the barKiiins. Auction Sales of Plrtnth everv Tuesday, Thursday iind Siitiirdnv nt 9 A M, at MCCARTHY & CO.'S 84 Hawley Street, BOSTON. MASS. you want to buy, send for Catalogues. Jt you want to sell, write for terms. J* J* «* IT PAYS! Whoiesau *""*■" •"'"■% CnN^lf^JMFw^^- ^th and WALMUT St$ ^ ^5^ofi['r,rr'tiHciNHATi, o. SPfd-^i ATT I MTioN civtN 70 3mpp/.w omens i8g8. The American Florist. 1207 Ghent Quinquennial Show. An international horticultural exhibi- tion has just been held (April 16 to 24) by the Royal Agricultural and Botan- ical Society of Ghent, Belgium, and was a very extensive and successful affair. Tlie society is about 90 years old, and this is its 163rd exhibition, being the fourteenth international one, the latter exhibitions being held every five years. Helpful Reminders. If you have sown seeds of perennials as suggested weeks ago, they should now be transplanted in rows to the open ground and carefully labeled. They will be just right for fall or spring delivery. There are several perennials which are as useful for cutting as for landscape work, and these should be grown in larger quantities. Some of them are achillea, white, comes in when carnations are scarce; boltonia, pink, long sprays for vases; convallaria; coreopsis, a desirable yellow flower; lark- spur, when blue is wanted. The florists are often called on fur red, white and blue, and blue is usually scarce. It is well to provide campanulas, which arc blue, also, and come in well where short stems will answer. Forget-me-nots are useful, and above all, for artistic effect, include iris. Gypsophila is valuable for white and delicate covering. Monarda is a striking scarlet. Pa-onies are always in demand. Pyrethrum uliginosum is valu- able. Rudbeckia Golden Glow and double sunflower are useful for yellow. In ad- dition to these perennials agapanthus is a desirable blue, and the common white lilac and Hydrangea paniculata are often available Now is the time to provide any of these plants. The Clematis pani- culata in pots, trained on cane stakes, comes in good for decorations; in fact all clematis should be grown in pots, Ije- cause there is sale for them all summer. All shrubby plants which have been grown for bloom, now that the blooming season is over, should be treated with care to induce strong growth of new wood, bearing in mind that it is the wood formed now that blooms next season This is particularly true of deutzia. We are too apt to put them to one side carlessly, considering them of no value until next season. It is time now to arrange for next winter's crop of euphorbias, either the poinsettiaorjacquinseflora. For some rea- son the Jacquina'flora variety does not appear to be well known. It is quite easily grown and very attractive, being one of the most graceful sprays for vases. Take all your stock plants and trim them to the desired shape; shake out and replant in good soil. Keep them grow- ing. Set outside after June l,and take in to warm by September 10. Of, the wood cut off make cuttings of two or three eyes; put them in ordinary cutting bench; keep moist and a trifle shaded. They are quite a long whilein rooting, but the principal point is to keep them grow- ing in a temperature not below GC at at anj' time, day or night. If you are prepared to give them the best do not omit E. Jacquina;flora, but if vou cannot maintain the temperature don't grow them at all, as they will only be rubbish. Don't allow yourself to feel that it is safe to go without fire 'oecause it is May. Keep up the proper temperature as care- fully as if it were January, and do not measure crops by quantity until quality is assured. It is time to start bouvardia ; put in cuttings where stock is not large enough; trim up old plants and give them a top-dressing. This will keep them in trim until the latter part of June, when you will have time and space to plant a bed of this beautiful flower. It comes i next to the carnation and rose in general usefulness, and until the wholesale growers become enterprising enough to supply it we must grow it ourselves. Provide vourself with pink, white and scarlet. " C. B. W. Watsons LlyBulbs FItOMMPAH. LOmnORI/M PURE STOCK. SOUWAMimi RIPBIED. On account of the scarcity of the larger sizes of JAPAN LONGI- FLORUM and the large demand for same this season I have to request that orders be booked EARLY to avoid disappointment. I offer 3 sizes namely: 5-7, 7-9 and 9- JO inches, but can only accept orders for the larger sizes when fair proportion of the smaller is taken. Delivery Sept. 25 to Oct. J 5, J 898. Prices on application. Would be pleased also to get your general order for other Forcing Bulbs and Roots at same time. Address all orders and corres- pondence to Juniper and Walnut Sts., Philadelphia. G. C. WATSON. SUPREME GOUNGiL Of the Royal Arcanum will hold a meeting in Cleveland, O., May 18-2o for which the Nickel Plate Road is authorized to sell tickets at one and one-third fare for the round trip, on certificate plan. Unexcelled tlining carser- vice. Vestibuled sleeping cars. Three through trains daily from the Van Buren Street Passenger Station. For full par- ticulars call up teleph(me -Main 33S9 or address J. V. Calahan, Gen'l .4gent, 111 Adams Street, Chicago. — (13) BAPTIST ANNIVERSARIES Rochester, N. Y., May 16-24, 1898. "TTHE NICKEL PLATE ROAD is authoiized to sell tickets to Rochester, N Y. aud return, at oae fare and one-third for the round trip, on certificate plan, account of above meeting. Tick- tls good on any of our through express trains Ifaviug Chicago daily from Van Buren Street Passenger Station at 10:!.5 A. .M., 2:)5 P. M . and 10:15 P. M. Vestibuled sleeping-cars and unsur- passed dining car service. You will save time and money by patronizing the Nickel Plate Road. Fi.r further information address J. Y. Calajian. Gen'l Agt., Ill Adams St., Chicago, or 'phone Main :3389.-(lH) For Insoraiice ag'alnsi damage by hail, Address lOHN G. ESLER. Sec°Y. F. H. A.. Saddle RlvW.N.J HAIL THIS IMPRINT ON AN ENGRAVING MANZ CMICAOO IS A GUARANTEE OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY Manz makes lIlustratloDs for this paper. GEO. E. COLE & CO. Blank Book Makers, Stationers ana Printers 86 and 88 Dearborn Street,; CHICAGO. I™ Regan Printing House CATALOGUES MRSERY SEED flORISTS 87-9 J Plymouth Place, ^^ J* CHICAGO.^ J* .^ ALL Nurserymen, Sfedsnion and P'lorisls wish- ing to do business with Europe should send for the It Horticultural Adverliser" This is the British Trade Paper, beiuj: read weekly by all Hortii.'ultural traders: it is also taken bjr over KKK) ol' the liest Continental houses. Addresx EDITORS OF THE " H. A." Chilwell Nurseries. - Notts, England. . . . THE . . . " Lyon=Horticole '' is an interesting: review of French horticulture. Issued semi-monthly. 20 8-vo. pages illustrated. Subscriptions to the* United States. 1 year. $2.00; 6 mouths, $1.00. Address DIRECTEUR LYON^HORTICOLE. Lyon-Vjileurbanne, France. FLORISTS' MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE ASS'N Application Blanks and Prospectus Ready.... ^p^W'rite now. iJehns art- dangerous. W. J. VESEY, Sec'y. - Ft. Wayne, lad. THE NATIONAL FloristsBoard of Trade C S LODER. Secy, 271 Broadway. New York. THE WABASH R. R COMPANY The Short and Quick Line between the East and West connecting Buffalo. Detroit and Toledo with Chicago, St. Louis. Kan- sas Citv and Omaha. The Wabash is the Only Line running sleeping cars and chair cars (free) betwoea Buffalo and St. Louis and Kansas (_'ity. Through sleeping cars between New York and Boston and St. Louis and Chi- cago run every day. For further information apply to th« nearest Railroad Ticket Agent, or to H. B. McCLELLAN. G. E. A.. 387 Broadway, New York City, J. D. McBEATH, N. E. P. A., 5 State Street. Boston. Mass. C. S. CRANE. G.n. Pass. & Tkt. Act.. St. Louis, ft* 1208 The American Florist. May jy The (;luRSERY Ti^aDE. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. Irving RorsE. Pres.: B. albebtsos Vlce-Prw.; eiuRGi C SE.\GER, Rochester. N. T.jjec'y andTreu. V.KXCOIVER, B. C.— There is great indig- nation felt in many a British Columbian household just now over the ruthless con- fiscation and destruction at the hands of the Canadian customs officials of choice nnrserv stock imported from Oregon, Washington, California. New York and other horticultural centers in the United Slates. Nurserymen's Convention. We have received the preliminary pro- gramme of the twenty-third annual con- vention of the .\merican .\ssociation of .Nurserymen, to be held at Omaha, Nef)., June S and 9. There will be oiscussions at the sessions of matters of vital interest and rejjorts of committees charged with important duties in the interest of nur- serymen. Those who will address the meeting, and their subjects, so far as known at present, are as follows: Irving Rouse, of Rochester, N. V., President's address; Prof. S. M. Emery, of the Montana Experiment Station. Bozeman, Mont.. "Fruit Prospects in Montana"; Prof. F. W. Taylor, of Lincoln, Neb., "Relation of .Agriculture to the Exposi- tion"; Hon.C. I.. Watrous, ofDes Moines, la.. "A Little Matter of Business"; Hon. N. H. .Xlbaugh. Tndmar, Ohio, "Is the Insect .\gitation of the Present Day a Good or Had Thing forthe Nurseryman?" President Gurdon W. Wattles, of the Trans- .Mississippi and International Ivx- position, will address the members and welcome them to the city of Omaha and the exposition. Japanese Maples. En. .\Nt. I'i.okist:— Please let me know something about Japanese maples and their treatment through vour next issue. .M.D. G. The (luestion is rather a broad one, as it is s.ikI that Japan and China contain »ome thirty sjiccies of maples. Your cor- rt:«pondent probably refers to the garden form", generally grown as shrubs with us. Acer palmalum and A. Jajionicum are the typi.** that give us many varied forms, raried both in sha|K.- and color of leaf. .Many plant.sare imported each vear from Japan that arc well adaptecf for p<>t ctjlturc. Some arc curiously inarched and grafted with from five to seven varieties, and do well as veranda plants, especially if grown in rustic pots. In the earlier part of ilie scaium the colorinc of their foliage in fine, but toward fall it fades •omcwiiat. A. palmatum, r>ften called A. polyinorphuiii. is the parent of atro. purpurriim, disiurrtum, pinnatfidum, san guinruiii. and others They like a loamy •oil and con»idcrable moisture. Nearly nil of our eastern nurseries carry nil but the inultigrnftcd forms, and these may be obtaim-d from dealers in Japanese plants. w. c. i;. Good RoMi Without Graftins. Ctvit. Andcrnon, ol this city, has been rrry ■ucfciislul withhis Mrunneri thisKa- ntn. A house now in bloom in in extra fine shnj); He has also two good houHcs of Kninrrin that arc about as fine an any thing I have s«Tn in this iicighborhond. George snvs: "They talk about grafting Kaisrrlnn. I»o you sec any need of gralt ing such p.r... . - '.p»<-'" It would look as if grafting was superfluous if such strong growth can be got on own root stock as here shown. I notice, however, that George has a thousand young Brides- maids of grafted stock ready to put in, so that he is not altogether to be counted on Mr. .May's side yet on this agitating question of the moment. G. C. \V. Philadelphia. OUR SPECIALTES AZALEAMOSES, RHODODENDRONS New ami rare hardy plants for forclnK. Nov- elties In Kerns ^^al8ea bv the larjjest London KTOwerl. The newest and beet varieties of roses; U P. and Tea scented, from a French raiser Write us and ash for quotations We Import direct to Bi-ston u> meet the demand from Ctinada ana New Kn^'hu H Stntes F. Brunton & Go. IKTEKS .\M> E.\ RAKE 136 Boylston Street, nil'ilKTEKS .\M> E.XI'OUIEK.S (IK NEW .\XI) RAKE PLANTS, BOSTON, MASS. TOKYO... NURSERIES CO. Ileaduuarters for Japan LUlea.Cycae Kev- oluta. MornlDK Glory, all k nds of Japanese plant*, seeds, etc.. etc. „ Larfcre assortment al- y^^^w&ys In stock. Orders V^Nf^;'> pmmptlv executed. *% Write for catalogue. The Tokyo Nurseries Co. ^=— Komagome, Tokyo. (.TAI'AM Cable Addresii 'Nurseries" Tokyo. 20.00(1 AiniTii-iin Arbor Villi's, i to8 feet siM'cinnMis II n<] ht'dniiii: plants. n.(K)0 l*\ruinidal Arbor Vila-. :; to 4 fi-ct. 2(MtOO ('imipm'iH, (ilobo nml othiT dwarf Arbor Vita's, nil sizes. :VO(Hi Nnninum's Silvi-r I-'ir. 1 to 2V4 f>*"'t. ■J.OOO I'jiropciin Silv.000 Irish Junipf-rs, ! to:."^ fret. lO.IBHl IMni's. Austrian. Scotch, Kxcidsa. \\ liit^-aml dwarf varirtii's. all sizt-s. l.iMM) lOuonwnoiis JaponicM, 18 to 3fi in<*h<'s. ■J o(K) Kiion\ nious nnlifans viirici^nta. 1.INHI Kniilish lloll^. 1 to 1 fi-rt. :t,iNHI Malioiiias ai|uiroliii and Jiiponica. :(,000 I'.iiulish Ivv. strong planlw. I'rif''-- low. ( 'orrcspoiidi'iico soIicit<'nd \}>\rc\\v%UiT , Mrsb. U holunnlf) cntaioifuu. IH'.tH fruo lo the trndu. JAPANRSE NURSERY. Orflcr: 271 Ho, Men SI.. ROSIOS, MASS. Hemlock Spruce... IH-LM un.l -iWM liii'li Azalea I ndica;vi.':V" «>'[:■/:; pri<'«it> Suri<"ir». 1 1I/\UI III, M. J. Armstrong's Everblooming Tuberose ^ ^ ANEW lieparture in Tuberose izrowth. FlL'lopsis, Aziilt'ii. H, P, Roses. Tree Rosea, etc., etc. Lilies. Tuberoses, Hegonias and Glu.xiiiias Branch of I f RflRRIMK Ihe Horticultural Co. •-• ^' BUDDIIlin, Boskoop, Holland. Rutherford, N. J. Herbaceous Perennials THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN AMERICA. P>EONIES, PHLOX, IRIS, DELPHINIUMS, ETC., ETC. The KeHdliiK Numery, KKAUING, UASS. KSTAHI,1SHK1> lSf>4. fll CIIITIC lix-kniHnni.Hcnrvil do/. 100 ULCInA I Id nnd others $3.00 $20.00 HD Dnono Slroni.', -uiid 8 veiirs I V, nUbcS ..WM ro.ils *I. ISO $10.00 RED JACKET GOOSEBERRY, only lariie lliUlv.Ted 75 W.OO DOWNING, l>est fur general crop, special |.ri.-.s. PAEO^IES.IIne uss'tofrolorsiind klnds$1.26 $8.00 SMI LAX. .Mrii stronK pliints ti-^ F. A. BALLER, Bloomington, III. HARDY SHRUBS Assorted in 25 VdrU'ties. My selection JWJ per lOOO. DeHrriptlv riilnl<>Kue and prlci' liHtu for tlie tnidi'. SAMUEL C. MOON, MORRISVILLE, Bucks Co.. PA. F.&F, NURSERIES SI'KlN(ilim), N. J. Now KriillH Mid TAro OriiiiiiuMitiiN. Sliinle 'I'reon. Hlirubbury. irlvo'. NiicclnltlcN lOO.OOO Tetirli BlIluwoHl prl(' North Fifth street. The new structure will have a frontage of 40.4-'2 feet on Fifth street, and will ex- tend back to York avenue S.'J' 2 and 7+ feet. It will have a front of brick, with Indiana limestone trimmings. Daniel De Coi", long employed by S. L. Allen & Co., of Philadelphia, and re- cently European traveler for that firm, died at Haddonfield, N. J., on Tuesday night, .\pril L'ti, and was buried at Moorestown .May 1. Mr. De Cou was a brother-in-law of Mr. S. L. .\llen; he was well known to the seed trade, and well liked for his genial and diplomatic jier- sonality. Pittsburg. Business continues in about the same <|uiet condition that it has been in for the past two weeks, and while nothing par- ticularly noteworthy has occured, the volume of trade is quite large and each florist seems satisfied. In fact the April business was verj- considerably more than that of .\pril a year ago. Unless present conditions change very much for the Ixjtter, there will be scarcely any additions made to the existing nuin- Ijer of greenhouses in this vicinity this season, all being content to await a marked improvement in general trade, being perfect Iv willingto pay the increased cost of material when that condition ])ri- vails. Breitenstcin & Flemm, .Market and Liberty avenue, have remodeled the inte- rior of their store room, substitnting tables for most of the counters, thus get- ting a much more roomy and o|>en effect. They rcpcH not seem to hold gooil in v.. IlippaT'l'i) cane, for among the right hundred .-ind odd seedlings in his place, that rlhv of a thorough test .Mr. Ilippard is growing the stondard varieties quite extensively, over UK),<)O0 having already Ijeen planted in the field. .Mr. Hippard takes especial pride in his roses, and well he may, for a finer stock it would be hard to find. His Brides, Bridesmaids and Meteors are decidedly choice, while his Pedes are "pearls," and like the gem command a ready market. .\ new departure and one which prom- ises to pav, is that of growing ferns for the wholesale market. Over 2tW,000 will soon be transplanted into 2i+-inch pots. Homo. RAFFIA It wm BEST QUALITY, LONG MADAGASCAR Notwithstanding the higher mar- ket on this item I am still oflering at the old figure so long as present stock lasts. In bale lots (iibout 2251bs.) at 8c 100 lbs. or over at 90 50 lbs. or over at 10c 25 lbs. or over at lie 10 lbs. or over at 12c Less than 10 lbs. at 15c per lb., f. o. b. Phila.; net terms and subject unsold on receipt of order. t^" This exceptional opportunity tor buying a supply of fine quality at a low rate should not be neglected. All • ■omniissiuiis, liir^'c or small, will re- ct'ive the sanie careful attention. Grafting Wax Trowbridge's Celebrated Grafting Wax, the ;;i'uuine articli*. 1 lb. bars at 19c; Vi lb. bars at 'JOc.; »4 lb. bars at 2Ic per pound. Rebates: 10 lb. lots, 5 per cent; 25 lb. lots, 10 per cent; 501b. lots, 15 per cent: 100 lb. lots, 20 per cent. Address all orders and correspmulfnce to Juniper and Walnut Streets, Philadelphia, Pa. Q. C. Watson, Seedsman. THE ALBERT DICKINSON GO. DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN GRASS SEEDS FOK Parks, Tennis Courts, Lawns, &c. In fancy 1 and "J pound packages and bulk. SFECIAI. FKICBS TO THE TBADK CHXCA.GO, ii^r^. "BEST OF ALL" TOMATO I (POlt FOHCING) 1 "ENGLISH" MELONS { (FOR FORCINQ) • FLOWER SEEDS FOR FLORISTS \ Catalonues on application. • WEEBER&DON,n;rGrer | 114 Chambers St., NKW YORK. N. Y. Z August Rolker & Sons, Sprino Bulbs, QPFhQ Florists' SupDiies, OLLL/O inPORT ORDERS bookfd now for forcing Hu.bs. Aznli-as, Lily of tin- VHlley, etc.. fur fall delivtTv: send "for terms lo 52 Dey Street, NEW YORK. Seed Stores 221 Flower Stores.. til ''"11 prolllublv li.'incll r ()I»)K- 1^ l.l'.SS I'l.ANT l'O(ll). Write r.>r ^ testimonial li-afU-t and fn-r siiinplc. 1^ 100 per c<-"t. prntlt izuariinleed li^ We furnish Pure Bone Meal for llKKKR, I'hllHdelplila, Pa Monllon Amnrtoan Klorl.t. v? > ■? -3 -3 ■> -S -3 ■> -P S -:-3 •;3 -p ia 3 Js -S -.i -3 -.'a -."a •;> ■)>^ I The Only Machine \ /}• oil t he nuiikri Ifjt nutonuiticiilly ■, ^ lilllMK iitid HraltnK weed patkrtn. ti fj. The Brown Bag-Filling Maclilne Co. ^ "j \l FITCHBURC. MASS.. U. S. A. rtt Importers and Exporters of Seeds, Bulbs^Plants, 501 TO 503 W. 13th ST.. iVKCw ^v'Oesk: ciT*'y, Send for quotatlonB on ail Klorlata' Bulb Stock. ■|^ ^k ^^ ^^ Manufacturers and Dealers D A ll^COnON SEAMLESS, OflUI V BURLAPS, ETC. SECOND HUND BAGS BOUGHT AND SOLD. CINCINNATI BAG CO. Second anJ Walnut Sts., CINCINNATI, 0. insman Queen ...riuskinelon Shon*cl \,f \f-\ri\ hv rierv SftMlstnnn this ^rafon. Trial pkts. free. To Murkrt GardtirrH. y^ U> ftOc; ^^-Ib-.T/ic; 1 lb. or more Jl.'i> n-^r lb. ChsH with order. Seed pOKtpnid. Ihih U the ('iirlit>sl, Im'sI in qufllity and Ihr mofet produftivr Mushnii'lon vvvr introduf ed. IK> It I ri I I \ I ■ I K< I I Ml- I KKI,. f RANK BANNING, ''''"K':s^roHi«r''' - l>() iii>t liii>;i't t" say "saw ymii- ,i(l. iiv the A.Mi;i(iCAN Florist" w Ir-ii coiil'- H])uiuliiiK with Htlvcrtiscrs. K jSg8. The a mer i ca n Florist. 1211 Mtiiitiiitiiiiitaitiiiiiiiiiiii iiuiiii iiiiitiittiiitniiiiiiuiuiiiii itiuiiiiimiiiituuuiiimam iiiiiUii iiummiiuuiiammuuiiiiiiiimiUig rorcing ^ Bulbs w ^ E have closed contracts with some of the best and most reliable producers for our stock of Roman Hyacinths, Dutch Hya- cinths, Tulips, Von Sion Narcissus, Paper White Narcissus, Valley, Harrisii, Longiflorum, Azaleas, and all leading import forc- ing stock. Give us a list of your wants so that we may be able to quote you on same. DONT FORGET THAT WE ARE STRICTLY IN IT ON SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS. SEEDS. BULBS AND CUT FLOWERS VAUGHAN, McKELLAR & WINTERSON, 45=47-49 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. 3rTTTTTTnTTTTfTTTTmTTTTTTT?T?!f?T»TTTTfT»nTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTnnTTTTTTTTnTTTTTTTTTTtT!T!TTTT?TTTMTt?ninHT»fffl?»?!f!fTTTTnTTTT»TTTnnnTTnTTTTfTTTT»TI16 GANNAS NEW AMERICAN Finest in the World Our Novelties for 1898 Per 100 DUKE OF MARLBORO, darkest crimson $30.00 DUCHESS OF MARLBORO, only pure pink . 30.00 TOPAZ, only absoluteJv larse pure yellow .. . SO. 00 LORRAINE.' pink, edsred white, fine 30.00 MAIDENS BLUSH, delicate Hesh color 15.00 GOLDEN PEARL, yellow, nearly double 30.00 CUBA, flnestand largest gilt edged 40.00 GLORIOSA. yery dwarf, March delivery 12.60 PHILADELPHIA, glowing crimson 15.00 CHAMPION, largest, glowing scarlet $5. 00 each KLONDIKE, only large pure orange $2.50 " Send for complete list of 50 novelties and 200 standard varieties at lowest prices. t OUR CANNAS IN FRANCE. { I To Mepara. A. Blanc & Co. f Your new cannas of last year gave me much f satisfaction. Please send me a complete set of !your novelties for 1898 aa soon as ready. Also 12 Giant Crimson, etc. Signed CH. MOLIN, Lyon. France. Jan. ;l. 1898. ^ ASPArVgUS SPR*E*NGERr "'""^ Fine plants In ti-lnch pots, ready for 8-mch, » per 12. AMARYLLIS Veltch's Hybrids. U per 12; Equestra, $4 per 100: Formoslsslma, $3 per 100. Spotted Leaf. $3; Black. $5: Yellow. S30; all per 100. Qolden, $2 each. 11 prizes out of 22 at the last Dahlia exhibition. First prize Dahlia. GILT KUUK. S15 per 100. Bend for special list. A. BLANC & CO., Philadelphia, Pa. N. Dames Vanderhorst & Dames... BULB GROWERS Lisse and Heemstede, Hollanil, is on his round trip through the United States. To spare time, we beg to send all letters and communications up to May i5t care of Knauth Nachod & Kuhne, 13 William St., New York. Give us the list of your wants and we will send you our lowest quotations for real }?ood stulT. of the firm of BULBS For FLORIST S.. For SEEDSMEN. VAN ZANTEN BROTHERS, Forcing Bulbs... IT will pay every florist to get our prices on Romans, Harrisii, Longiflorums, Valleys, Hyacinths, Tulips, Azaleas, etc., etc , before closing contracts. Our reputation for high grade stock is well established. Our facilities for handling orders promptly are the best. (Our new quarters, 161 to l63 E. Kinzie St., six floors, 40X1C0 ft , give us ample room and every convenience for quick dispatch of your commands.) SDeCIHl Low Prices °" Tuberoses, Gladiolus, Cannas, etc., etc., to close out " Spring Bulbs W. W. BARNARD & CO. PURCHASING DEPiRTMENT for florists saves yciu money on Glass. IMpes. Tools, etc. Service free to florists Write for particulars. 161 to 163 E. Kinzie St . CHICAGO. ILL. VAN HEEMSTRfl & GO. BULB GROWERS SASSENHEIM, HOLLAND. BEFORE ordering Dutch Bulbs aslc our quotations. Our stock enables us to make good offers. Address letters, until May 15th to«?*=^=^ W. WARNAAR, Care KNAUTH, NACHOD & KUHNE, 13 William St., NEW YORK. Mention American Florist. CI/CIID 81 QflMQ Bulb Growers and Nurserymen I IXlUII Qb UUIlOi HILLEGOM, HOLLAND. Our JAC. KEUR will leave this country about May 15, and if he can be of any service to intending buyers of bulbs and plants shall be glad to hear from same before above date. Address C. KEUR & SONS, ^« ^^°5Si 11""^ New York City- HILLEQOM, HOLLAND. TO IMPORTERS! HAERENS BROS. From SOMERGEM near Ghent, Belgium SPECI.VL GrowiTSiiiid KxpnrtiTs of A/.ji- k'lis. Piilins. Anuiciirias juid other decorative plants, take pleasure to inform ynii that their Mit. Al'g. Haehens is dow on his annual visit through the United States. The stock he offers is immense, of bi'st qiialily and at nmst reasonable prices. Their New Azaleas will be the favorites of the future. Writf fur prin* list uud special offer until May 10th. AIOIST HAERENS ""S"!, VANDLRGRin CO. 66 Beaver St., New York City. Beerhorst.. S: Van Leeuwen GROWERS SASSENHEIM. HOLLAND; Dutch Bulbs AND PLANTS FOR A.nERICAN .^ARKET. Ask for Wholesale Prices. \Vi' will stay ill .\mericii until May 14th. IMrasir address lettiTs to L. Van Leeuwen, MRt COtONNADl HOTEL, 726 Broadway. - NEW YORK, N. Y. 1212 The American Florist. May 7, DREER'S "Special Offer' . OF_ ROSES The foHowloK Itst of varieties have been carried over In cold frames and are In excellent condlilon. trom 5 and t>-lncb pots. Anna de Dlesbach, budded stock pots . Hn, . .Mn. A'fred Colomb, " K-ln Blanche Moreau. own roots 5 In, Boule de NelEe. budded stock — 5-in ■• «-ln. Baroness Rolhachlld. " 5-ln 0-ln Baltimore Belle, own roots ^In Caroline de Marloesse. own roots 5-ln Bin Comtesse de Muranats, budded stock Captain Christy. .5-ln ..5-ln. ..fi-ln ..5-ln, . .trln, . .5-ln, ..5-ln, ..Mn, . .5-ln, ..4 In, . 5-ln, Olory of Mosses, budded stock G-ln, Coquette des Alpes. Crestefl Mn«s. Earlof Duflerln. Qloire de Margottln. nen. jHcquemlnot own roots Hermosa, " La France. Louis Van Houtte Maurice Bema-dln. ' Mabel Morrison, Mme Qabrlel Lulzet," 5-ln, ,..5-ln .Wn, . ..Vln 5-tn, .fi-ln, ..Vln, ,.«-in Maifna Ch-irta. own roots 51 t Mrs John Lalng. budded stock .=-ln, •• irln Marshall P. Wilder, •■ '■ B-ln. pnrlOO $18 OU M.OO 20 00 18.00 18 00 20 fO 18 00 20.00 18.00 18 00 20 on 18 00 18 00 20.00 18.00 20 00 18 00 18 00 20 00 15,01 12 01 15 CO 20 OO 18 00 18.00 20.00 18 00 18,00 20.00 18.00 20 00 18.00 18 CO 20.1X1 21.00 Mary WashlnRton, own roots 5-ln. 15.00 B-ln. 18.00 Mme. Caroline Testout, ■' 4-ln. 15.00 6-ln. 18.00 Merveillede Lyon, budded stock 5-ln. 18 00 •■ tHn. 20,00 Mme Plantler. own roots H-tn. 20.00 Marechal Nlel. budded stock B-ln. 25.00 Mme, Camllle own roots, 4-ln, 15 00 Paul Nevron " 5 In. 18 00 Prince Cam'lle de Rohan, llKht. " 5-ln. 15 00 PrlncCBB Adelaide, own roots B-ln. 20.00 Praine yueen, " 5-ln. 15 00 6-ln. 18 00 Queen of Queens, budded stock 5-ln. 18.00 own roots B-ln. 20 00 P.odocanachl, " .5 In. 18 00 KuKosa, " 5-ln. 15,00 6-ln. 18 00 RuKOsaalba, '" 5 In. 15.00 6-lD. 18.00 Russels Cottaee, " 6-ln. 18.00 8ouv. du President Carnot, own roots 4-ln. 12.00 ..5ln. 15.00 Seven Platers or Grevlllea. " ..B-ln. 18.00 Sweet Briar, own roots 5 In. 15.00 Dlrtch Brunner, " 5-ln. 18.00 Victor Verdler. " 6-ln. 18 00 White Baroness, budded stock, 5-ln, 18,00 •' B-ln. 20.00 W S, Richardson, •■ " IHn. 26.00 William l.obb, " '■ B-ln. 20.00 White IToveoce, " ■• B-ln. 20.00 Wlchurlana, own roots 5 In. 15 00 B-ln. 18,011 Waltham Climber, budded stock 6-ln. 25.00 White La France, own roots 4-ln 15,00 White mlcrnDhylla. " 5-ln. 18 00 Tennesspe Belle. *' 6-ln. 18,00 Yellow Persian, budded stock .5-ln. 18.00 •■ Bin. 20,00 Henry A. Dreer, 714 chestnut st.. Philadelphia, Pa. A 7 A I F A ^ I ™*^ PALL /AZ^/lLLrVO (DELIVERY I !■■ \'0l' buy 'i,^ or more plants wh have sunn- |>jicked especially for }ou ill iMirojie which insures delivery in best condition. . . 10 10 le-inch, per 100 $40.00. 13 to H ■• ■• 45.00. 14 to II) •■ '■ 55.00, SPKCIAL l'Rl<'i:s QrOTKI) for quantities upward of 100. Wc nicel cotniu'lilion. quality considiTcd. SURPLUS BARGAINS A limited surplus of the following bulbs. We make prices low to close out. Quality guarauteed AZALEAS TO OBTAIN PERFECT SHAPED PLANTS AND BEST VARIETIES ORDER NOW! Tuberoses... Per 103 Per 1000 Dwa^f Excelsior Pearl, stiictly first size 8 .85 iT.50 IMOO for $19.00. Second size 60 3.50 All bloomers; 3000 for $9.00. Tall Douhl». fir.st size 7.5 R.-tO VartCEnt'iU.eaved, first s z? I.OO 1000 iCU|\ENT Speciosum Lilies... Album..... , 7-9 inch. " 911 " . " 11-13 '■ . Rubrum 6-8 " . . 79 ■• . Melpomene 7 9'* Per lOO ....84.60 .... 5.50 . . . . 7 50 .... 2.^5 .... 3 60 .... S.5U Per 100(1 840,(X) 50. IK) 70.00 20.00 SO 00 8U.00 SPOTTED LEAF CALLA Per imi. $'2.50 Per 11X10, $20.00. G. ESGULENTUM 100 .'i t4) 7 lnch08 In clrciinirtirenco. % 3.00 itoli •• 4 80 Utol! •■ 8.00 I'.' Ini'ltes and up , . 16.00 BEGONIAS, GLOXINIAS, Etc. AT CLOSE FIGURES. CHICAGO . 84-86 Randolph 8t. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, HEADQUARTERS FOR "FANCY" BULB STOCK AT REASONABLE PRICES. NEW YORK : 14 BARCLAY St. The American Tlorist Company's Directory NEW EDITION. PRICE $2.00. AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, ..^ 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. iSgS. The American Florist. :2i3 Indiandpolis. Since Easter trade has been very unsat- isfactory Store men as well as those attending market are complaining; very little has been done in the line of funeral work, and as a wedding month April did not come up to its representation, at least the florists saw little evidence of Cupid's successes. Robert McKain has 125,000 bedding plants with which to beautify our city parks. Every one familiar wilh,the facil- ities of the city greenhouses will give "Mac" credit for having accomplished everything possible, and as he has proved a tasteful designer of flower beds, we ma^' safely expect to see some fine work in this line. B. Rothermal and J. Stanley, two mem- bers of the Florists' Club, are at present in Camp Mount awaiting a chance to fight for Cuba's liberty. At Tuesday night's meeting of the Flo- rists' Club Messrs. Ch. Vollrath and Houston Tall were elected to membership. Mr. Parker read a paper on bookkeeping for florists, which was iull of humor as well as useful information. It was dis- cussed by those present. The meeting as usual ended with a social session, songs, etc. John Hartje, our disciple of Izaak Wal- ton, reports bass fishing unusually good this spring. Berterman Bros, keenly feel the loss of their brother Benedict, who was killed by the cars while on his way to Philadelphia. Mr. Berterman was a civil engineer of much ability and had many warm friends in this city. The Florists' Club extended its sympathy to the brothers by a floral tribute. J. Cambridge, Mass. — Annie T. Hamilton, of Manchester, N. H., sued John F. O'Brien, the junior of P. O'Brien & Son, who have 20,000 feet of glass on Massachusetts ave., for breach of promise to marry and estimated the damageto her affiections at $100,000 but permitted the case to be non-suited in the supreme court. Asparagus Sprengerii For another week (before pottiiif;: up) we offer small dorraaiit l-j'ear roots (a. $5.00 per 100. These bulbs will quickly make strong 2^-inch pot plants. Ficus Elastica. trm-, lariie leaf variety, 6-inc*' nots, •JO iiifh.-s lii'„'h '" nOr each. Crimson Rambler Roses, •■xtra fine, bushy plants. in 4-iiirti ]iut,s, will soon bloom, per dozen. $2.00: p.TlOO, $1.=).00. Cycas Revoluta, dormant stems, size from 3 to 10 lb. Uv l.Sc per lb. Clothllde Soupert, the great pot rose, our stock is A No. I. 2-in. f«) $3.00; 'ZViAxi. (aj $4.00: 3-in. @ $tJ.OO: 3Vi-in. («J $9.00 per 100. Dahlias, 2V^-in. pot plants, in named varieties, per 100, $5.0 Springs. III. CHICAGO : 84-86 Randolph St. DflllllADniA Double pink and white, clean DUUlHIlUIA stock. 2'in. pots. S2..00 per M\. VERBENAS, Brot-claBB, In b!onm $•.' 6(1 per 1110. McCREA & COLE, Battle Creek. Micli. ALM ■ rf/^ / FRESH ^—^-^^^2^ ON HAND per 100 1000 soon LATANIA BORBONICA. ..$ .50$ 3.00 $ 7.60 ARiCA LUTESCENS 1.00 7.50 30.00 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS 1.50 12.50 35.00 PHOENIX RUPICOLA 1.00 7.50 20.00 RECLINATA 1.00 7.50 20.00 J. L. SCHILLER3 404 East 34th Street. NEW YORK CITY. IN THE WEST 1708 HHAlSnOST Chicago I ROBT. CRAIG & SON | I Roses, Palms f im m and Noveliich in Decorative plants. il Market and 49th Street. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Rose Hill Nurseries LARGEST Growers of Palms. Orchids, Stove and Greenhouse plants, Ferns, Araucarias, Pjindanus SIEBRECHT & SON, New Rocbelle, N. Y. New York Office, 409 Fifth Ave. Just Arrived IN FINE CONDITION Odontoglossum Crispum, Miltonia Roezlii, Cattleya Chocoensis, Cattley Labiata, Oncidium Vaiicosum Rogersii. LAGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J. Asparagus Sprengerii Seedlings I % American Rose Co., Washington, D. C. Hydrangeas ^ Fine plants with 10 to 30 blooms per plant. 10 cents piT bloora... lOHN SilflTT l^^p St. Greenhouses, JUIII1 UUUII) BROOKLYN. N. Y. Cyclamen... Persicuni Gipanteum, btilHant red. stroug hea'lhy trftncplanted seed- bng^, f oni be^t Gernian-grown .•■eed. $1 fH) per 100: $9.it0 per ItiOi) Cash with order... H. PLADECK "'TsIaToTv.'""' 85 00 per ' 00 Cd^h wiih order. Crotons... — IN VARIETY Rothschild, Ha\vki.'ri. Interruptum, Evansia- num. Rubra Lineata. Andreanura, Aurea Mac- ulatum and others, suitable for beddina. Fine plants in 3-ineh pots. $2.00 per doz. New and rare varieties, 50 cents each. Aurea Maculatum, extra One plants in 4-in. pots. $2. W per doz.; ,$15 per lOU; 3-inch pot plants,. J2 per doz.: $12 per 100; thumb pots, $1 per doz. ; $6 per 100. Edwin Lonsdale, Florist, CHESTNUT HILL, PHIU., PA. Money Order Office, Station H, Phila. FOR 4 Weeks HERE WE ARE FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. FUCHSIAS In assorted varieties, double, ■2 In blDKle, ■,?-lD HIBISCUS In assortment, single and double. 2^-ln :t-ln JESSAMINE Grandlaora. i}4-\D Crrand Uube. 4-lD Maldof Orleans, 3 In l-ln •' Arabian, t-ln Per 100 $3 OO 2,50 3 00 5,00 3,00 8.00 5.00 8.00 8 00 300 8.00 2.0O 3 60 Rhynchospermum Jasmlnoides, 2-ln. lu bloom. 4-la S M I L A X , good strong plants. 2-ln 2000 MOON VINES, strong plants. 2-ln, , ,,. ADDRESS NANZ & NEUNER, LOUISVILLE, K Y. STRONG STOCK TO POT ON NOW. JOHN H. LEY, GOOD HOPE, WASHINGTON, D. C. Offere clean well rooted plants as below; Per 100. Areca Lutescens, 2 ft. thick. 4-lDCh $25 00 Oranpe 'Jrees 2 ft., full ot creen fruit, 5-ln. uota, 25 00 Phoetiix Recllnata. ^-lnch potB 8.00 Phoinlx ReclinatH, J-lnch pc^ts 5X)0 Ferns, trom Hats, s Kuod ports, mailed 1.26 $10.00 per lOOO by exoress. Per dozen. Oreodoxa Re^-lnch. fit forS Inch 900 PandanuB Utills. 5-tnch. extra largp 4.00 Well packed. Cttsh with order. Per 100 DOUBLE PETUNIA, Dreer's strain. itrong $2.50 RUSSELIA JUNCEA, 2V2-in., strong 3.00 AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII, 2Vr\n 2.50 PALM Latania Borbonica, 21^-inch, 3 to 4 leaves, per 1000, $40 00, 4.50 THOS. A. McBETH, Springfield, 0. CAN YOU USE ANY Latania Borbonica in 4-in pots at. . ,2.t cents each. Kentia Be'moreana in 4-in. pots at- ,30 cents each, eocjs Wtddeliana in 3 in. pots at. . .iiO cents each. Vincas, fine plants 8 cents each. Nice stock Rubber plants. If jou can, send cash with order to THE F. R. WILLIAMS CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS AND SHIPf'EHS VV CUT ILOWEKS. 60 Huron Street, - CLEVELAND, O. :^oi«oivrA. ^oi«o:viA. I will have a very nice etuci ot these hi ptTlect condition for autumn delivery Boronla heteropdylla from 20 cents to Jl" 00 each. boron In eiHtlor from 30 cents to $1,00 each. AZALEAS— Grown especially for American trade at very leH.-oniible prlCB. Palms, Dracaenas, Araucar-jas. Acacias, Kalniia Latif'iia, Rhododendrons, Etc. Sweet Bays, Suindards and t'jraiulds. Deecrlp- tlon and prire- o ■ hi p'Icaiton. ARTHUR DE MEYER, Nurseryman, Mont St. Amand Ghent, Belgium. Ii!l4 The American Florist. May 7, Catalogues Received. C. Keur & Sons, Hilleorom, Holland, bulbs and roots; Roustan Servan & Co., SaJnt-Rtmv-de-Provence, France, seeds; E. C. Amli'ng, Chicago, 111., vases. PORTL.VSD, Me— Arthur H. Terry and Frank T- Goodridge, who did business as the Fairfield Floral Co., have been indicted (or the fraudulent use of the mails. They did business bv advertising and claimed to be nierelv selling artificial fiowers but the authorities thought that it was a confidence game. The mail of the concern averaged 100 registered and 3,000 ordi- narv letters a day. NEW FORCING ROSE MRS. ROBT. GARRETT Hybrid tea, rich soft pink, buds very long, flower «xtra large, delightfully fragrant, rivaling Brides- maid in color, but larger and much more produc- tive. A sturdy, vigorous grower, a money maker and a triumph of American skill. The best firms in the country are investing in it. It has won numerous prizes and has elicited the most favorable comment from critical judges. Price >trong plants from 214-inch pots, Sii.OO per 100 in lots less than 1000; $£i.=>.00 per 1000. Orders booked now, delivery March 15. 1898. Corres- pondence solicited. Address H. WEBER & SONS. Oakland. Md. ROSES SUMMER BLOOMING OWN ROOTS."* DORMANT,^ .^ HELD GROWN IN COLD STORAGE IN CIIICAGO. No. I. 2 to 4 leet. cut back to 2 leel Yellow Rambler (Aglaiai Hjbrid Perpeluals. Moues, Hardy Climbers and Madam Plantier These plants are very stront- mikI well shnpiU. (»ric»*s on application. Address W. f. MCIKES, Manager, 1308-1310 Inity Bldg., - CHICAOO. ILLS. DflQCQ llljlll tj LA FRANCE ROSES I t ^# ^0 WU\0 strong, one and two- year-old plants, f^town cool during Winter, fine shape for Summer bloom- ing, ready lor immediate planting. In the houses wul yive cuormou* crops of flowers all ihiough the season; there i« no belter pink rose for Sum- mer cuiting than M Crance. SIO.OO per lOO for I year old. SI2.90 per 100 for 2 year old. Also a fine lot of while ami n>-w yellow Daisies, h In. pols. In full bloom. $2.00 PER DOZEN. These are a splrndid liargain Long Diilance Telephone, 94—11 D. M *A Al^ff. MAIN AND JOHNSON Davia Gliffe, streets CERMANTOWN. PHILA,, PA. .■in 1- r 11*1 :Mn I»T too Am. Baautle* . . SB.OO Parle $2.75 4.50 BridaBmatd . . . 2.75 4.50 MAPLEWOOD CUT FLOWER and PLANT CO. PLeASANT HILL, MO. Memorial Rose Rota WichunanS' Strong field-grown plants, $00, $75 and $100 per JOOO MORRISVILLE. Bucks Co., PA. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< 16,000 MOSELLAi I (YELLOW HERMOSA) j X St'-ong three-inch pnts, £6.00 per 100. One of the finest roses ♦ J for out-door planting. Write for our trade list, it contains a few " good things." t^ t^ \ ROBT. CRAIG & SON, ♦ Cor. 49th and Market Streets, J^ PHILADELPHIA. . *♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ 2c=R^O»E»=2c From ■>K-lnch pots. Mary Washington at Ji:"iOOpar KKId. FOLLOWING LIST, $2.25 per 100; $20.00 per 10OO. Aerippina Coiuiuette de l-vnii Mnie. I'ernet Ouchor lion Silene Marie Van llouttc .1. li. Varroue Uuchess Brabant Safrano KrigiK'usc White llermosa Princess Sau'an Mme. \\ elche H. Marie Henrietta Mur-iuis de Vivens ^ i'llow llermosa Praire Qneen Mine. Klie Lambert Mario Lambert I'urple China lialtiraore Belle Ti'IiIU'Ssee lielle Lu(,-ulhis iMnii'. .los. Schwartz Media (ioMen (;ati' l^ueen's St;arlet Wiehuralana The Queen Andre Schwartz ('. Mermet Marie Giiillot ftin.inat.-IlN Triumph i'ernet Fere -Ul other Roses. Carnations and general stock. Send for <'nniplete list. THE NATIONAL PLANT CO., Dayton, Ohio. a^»fy « T y fT»rtTyy»yTrryyrfrTy* t T r r y y « tTg*T»yrtrryyyfTyTyyyyyTyry»yTfytrgTyy»*»»yTT»^yytyyTr immI V. KiilM'rlii III ;f-lii<-)). Siiilni\ In ij-inch. It unipU'n uru wanUK) aend .'lUc In iitiimpi. GEO. A. KUHL. - PEKIN. ILL. WANTED R()SI£ PLANTS I cutout, Wootton. Send sampi« and price Colfax Ave. Ploral Co., Denver, Colo. H. P. ROSES ROStS I ROM 2 1-2 INCH POTS. Stroiiji. thrifty, well ectpbtl.-hcd phinto. (Ji'neral price M.tW per lUl. Kxtra tine lot of Crlintton Kamblers Jackson & Perkins Co. NEWARK, NEW YORK. y mill ;> huh IVits Ht '.to. Mnucleuii pittiitH. rnoe reduced to ciotto out, only ti few hundred otich, . . . iJunl. .Iiictiuenilnnt, Ija K r ti n c o , i 'i uuet le de» BlancheB, Ci ert,.Iu'e» MarKolten. Piickud fret) riumiiilit llunryll and MIkn Hatciuiin. Dip lundluK )ar»;u whttti Hortn; tine 1 and ',* year tleld- urowti plantH Ulc Clematis VIrttlnIa, Hweet Boented. Hiiiall wiilto Mfiwer. ■^'-yoar. tine, .V' W. H. SALTER, Rochester, N Y. Do You Plant Beauties? Am. IJcantics. a inch Bt ih.O^ per ICO. Not ciillitiftH, but clt-an. ^trouf;, well f:rown Hlock nml K^f^fAOlccd free roiii all dlhense 108 S. 16th Street. Omaha, Neb. A. DONAGHUE, ft Is KoocI hiiNtiiesH policy to ineiitli>n th<' ...AMERICAN M0RI8T ivtien you writ)' (o ini mlvi-rtiHer. i8g8. The American Florist. 1215 Worcester, Mass. Good flowers are in excellent supply and the demand is allthatcan be expected. Roses and carnations are of particularly fine quality. Bulbous stock is nearly ■exhausted. Some outside grown hya- cinths and narcissus are coming in. Lily ofthe valley and Japan Liliumlongiflorum are both choice and plentiful. Violets are past but sweet peas are coming extra ■fine and are selling well. The second spring exhibition -of the Worcester County Horticultural Society was held April 22' and was the occasion of very creditable displays. H. F. A. Lange won first prize on a basket dis- play of cut flowers, tulips in pans, and geraniums in pots. E. .A. Weeks took first for hyacinths and I-. A. Madaus for best display of narcissus. A. H. L. Diseased Pelargonium Leaves. Ed. Am. Florist: — Enclosed find two diseased pelargonium leaves. I have inspected the leaves very closelj' with the aid of a small microscope, but can hardly make out the cause of the trouble; it looks to me as if there were a louse or some kind of a bug present. Can you suggest a remedj' to prevent its spread- ing, and describe the nature of the trouble? ^ A. S. The trouble is not far enough advanced to admit of a certain diagnosis from a few leaves. Verj' few of the leaf spots show the presence of a fungus in an advanced state, though in several cases a mycelium is present in the tissues. A few of the older spots show the presence of the fungi macrosporium and cladosporium, but the species are those which attack dead or devitalized parts of plants, and are not true parasites. It is quite possi- ble that the plants are sickly from some other cause than fungus attack, and in this condition these saproph3'tic fungi are enabled to gain entrance and cause the more rapid disorganization ofthe tissues, and therefore the spots on the leaves. I would suggest treatment which would tend to give the plants a more vigorous and healthy growth; good light, good air, porous and well drained soil, and be sure that there is no trouble with the roots. Perhaps all these precautions have already been taken. If the trouble is initiated by fungi, then removing and destroying all the affected leaves, and spraying the plants with one of the ammoniacal carbonate of copper solu- tions, would ])robably prevent thefarther development of the fungus. Geo. F. Atkinson. 500 Canna Austria strong started plants 0/ 2c each, or will exchange same amount for Madame Crozv. W. W. COLES, Kokomo, Ind. Violet Plants.., Marie Louise Strons; health v rooted runners $ 4.00 per 1000 Sand struck cuttiugs 10.00 per 1000 Grower of One Million Violets. Cash with oniiT CEORGE SALTfORD. Rhinebeck. N. Y . 50,000 SINGLE ROOTED VIOLETS $2 00 per lOOO: cash with order. Will exchauKe aome for rooted rose cuttlnuB or plants. d. K. POSTMA. - Princeton. Ky. sqqq; ORDER AT ONCE «"° SEGDRE STOCK CHR YSANTH EMUMS Rose Owen, J. H Woodrord, Dorothy Devens. G. F. Atkin- son. Golden Trophy, T. B. Morse. Pres. McK'nley. Western King, TheHerriott, Surprise, Marcia Jones. Elvena, Miss Helen Wright. Belle of Castlewood.Chito. C. W. Ward, Mrs. S. T. Murdock, 75 cts. per dozen; $5.00 per 100. Glory of Pacific, Maud Dean, Mrs. R. Crawford, W P. Raynor, Modesto, Lenawee. Pride of Castlewood, Bonnaffon. Ivory, Ruth Ellis. 50 cts. per dozen; $3.00 oep 100. Frank Hardy, T. H. Spaulding, Mrs. O. P. Bissett, The Yellow Fellow, Madeline Pratt, Mrs. C. H. Peirce, Merry Christinas, 35 cts. each; $3 00 per dozen Snow Queen. Pennsylvania, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per dozen. W. H. chadwick, $1.00 each; $6.00 per dozen. Jno. Young, Bon Ton, Mrs. Jas. Dean. White Cloud, New York, Empress and Evelina, $2.00 per dozen; $10.00 per 100: $75.00 per 10OO. Lily D^an, C. A. Dana, Mayor Pingree, $5 00 per 10O. Daybreak and Sioim King, fine from soil. $2.00 per 100; $15 00 per 1000. Scott and McGowan, $2.03 per 100; $12 00 per lOUO, Pres. McKinley, Defender, Pres. Cleveland, Tarrytown, 60 cts. each: $5 OO p-^r dozen Queen Charlotte, Admiral Avellan, Pres Cirnot, Midway, Ami Pichon, Egandale, Chas. Hender- son, $2.50 per 100. EWorado. A. Billard, Burbank, Count de Bouchard. Souv, du Pres. Carnot, Souv. d'Antoine Crozy, Papa, $4 00 per 100. CARNATIONS CANNAS For full description send for our 1898 wholesale list. THE COTTAGE GARDENS, Queens, N. Y. iSQSSSSQSQSQSSQSSQQSQSSSSQSQQ Chrysanthemum Mrs. A. F. Wienold CAL. Stron WE claim this to be one of the t-rundest earl.v whites .vet sent out. Originated with us 3 years ago and given a thorousrh test. It is earlier than Bergmann. Flowers 7 to 11 inches in diameter: is easy to grow; a splendid keeper and above all never shows its center. E.Ncept in color it looks like a well grown Golden Wedding. Select stock, 2^2-iTi. pots, SOc each; $1.50 per doz.; $10,00 per 100. VIOLETS. No disease. >; runners. 50c per 100; $4 per 1000. Mcdonald & Steele, crawfordsviiie, ind, fi hrysantiieiiioiii PRESIDENT GRAHAM Yellow Sport ot JtROME. JONtS. It received the highest points and a Certificate of Merit at the Cleveland Chrysanthemum Show, It is in Yellow what Jerome Jones is amongst the White. The very best for late blooming. 2'/2-in, pot plants, strong, $2.50 per doz. ; $20.00 per lOO Stock ready .\ pril 15th. E. J. PADDOCK, 295 Erie St., CLEVELAND, OHIO. NATHAN SMITH & SON Wholesale Florists Spedalties,^^^ «^ ADRIAN, MICH. CHRYSANTHEMUMS CARNATIONS ^.^.^ AND VIOLETS^,^.^ • • • CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED • • '^^^ CARNATIONS. WHITE CLOUD-White. OOLD NUaOET -Yellow. NEW YORK (Ward)-Bright cerise pink. MRS. JAMES DEAN (Ward)-Clear silvery pink. JOHN VOUNQ (Ward) -White. BON TON (Ward)— Scarlet. Prices for above varieties : $2.00 per doz., JIO.OO per 100, J75.00 per 1000. We will also have Cerise Queen (Breitmeyer), Argyle (Stollery) , Jack Frost (Swayne), Em- press (Swayne), Evelina (Witterstaetter), Fire- fly (Hancock), Psyche (Hill), Painted Lady (Hill), and Mrs. S. A. Northway (Simmons). All good 1897 novelties and other standard varieties at reasonable prices. New Chrysanthemums. MRS. C. H. PEIRCE -Yellow. 3ic each, »3,50 per doz., 82.5.00 per 100. SNOW QUEEN -White. .■iOc each, «.5,00 per doz,, $35.00 per 100. MERRY CHRISTMAS -Late White. Soceach, J3.50 per doz., J25.CO per 100. Send for Descriptive Price List. Ready January, 1898. F. DORNER & SONS CO. LArAYETTE. IND. SPECIALTIES IN BKBT VABrBTIBS. ROSES, from 3-lnoh poU. CARNATIONS, for f»U delivery. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. SMILAX. VIOLETS. Pnoea low. Send for hit. WOOD BROTHERS. riSHKICL. N, Y. West Isiip Greenhouses MARIE LOUISE VIOLETS R.Kitcil Kunners. $4 per 1000. CmsIi with order. El Bi SUTTON, Jfi Babylon; n y. Willi MM I''r"ni -l-inch pots Pm f IIIV'U l-rnn. 3-inch pots 83,00 Sonnenschmidt & Junge 456 E. Washington St. INDIANAPOLIS. IND. 121U The a mer i ca n Fl orist. May 7, Experiments in Carnation Culture. An interesting series ol" experiments has been conducted at the Connecticut Exper- iment Station for the purpose of study- ing the fertilizer requirements of carna- tions. The plants were mostly grown in a compost of sifted soft coal ashes to which three per cent by weight of peat moss was added. Other plats of ordi- nary compost were used, also, for com- parison. The fertilizers used were nitiate of soda, dissolved bone black and muri- ate of potash in varying amounts. The fertilizer was, in general, all applied be- fore planting, no subsequent lop-dressing or liquid applications being used. The most successful plats were those receiving heavy applications of fertilizer, and the compost plats did not yield as many blooms as the plats with ashes and peat" moss. These experiments were probably carefully designed for the pur- pose intended, but one can not help wish- ing that some of the less heavily fertilized plats had received subsequent applica- tions of fertilizer in liquid form, sufficient to bring the total fertilizer applied up to the maximum, and in one case at least to exceed the maxinmm, to accord with commercial methods. It would also be very interesting to have some tests made as to the action of lime in addition to other fertilizers. It is generally supposed among good commercial growers that lime added to the soil stiffens the stems materially, a strong stiff stem being now almost of paramount importance with this flower. Some trouble was experienced through the growing together of the petals and conse(|uent failure of the flowers to open. This is the same trouble which has been in one case supposed to result from heavy applications of .\lberts" horticultural manure, and has been considered due to excessive amounts of nitrogen in the soil. These experiments do not show this sup- pfjsition to be true, as some plats having small amounts of nitrogen produced more of these defective flowers than others having sixty per cent more nitro- gen. It is to be hojied that the Statiim may be able to continue and extend thee valuable experiments. \V. N. K. CiiATTA.NOor.A, Tksn.— Chattanooga's first annual spring festival concluded with Flower Day, May .">. The floral decora- tions were on a lavish scale, one man decorating his coach with 10, 000 roses and concealing with violets the harnesses of the six hordes. The troops of the reg- ular army in rendezvous added to the brilliance of the pageant. When corresponding with any adver- tiser on thii page, plcise mention the fact that you saw the ad. in the Ameri- can Flok'ist. CARNATION A IV vJ Y Lb A lew Irft It the lollowmii price j< jt ttOOO per tOO; 175 f(i pf '""'' STOLLERY BROS. ARCVLE PARK. - CHICAGO, ILL. Flora Hill 20,000 at greatly reduced prices. Don't miss planting the best of all whites. .* ,* H. F. Littlefield WORCESTER, MASS. BONE FLOUR I'UUE: 11.::) per 100 IDs $30.CU per ton. One of many testlninnlaJs: \VH«l.1ntMon D C.ApiIM ''^. U Y LlTTI.^ IMKl.D. Dear ?lr— 1 iwlte pieasur© In tesitfy- Irifc; to th« pxcel'er ce of yta I ir ri»lT4-)T for propiifMlIf If rrom. (u |wr lOU. Iinuupwr lUJO (lur tr»(l*> llai ta lMDe<1 If rou hiiT« diA r«ot1v«d on* Mod for II E. 6. HILL & CO., Richmond, Ind. ^ itiiiililJAtiili , I Herr's Smilax ^ s^ample plants sent for 10 cents, 3 76 cte. per Itll, or Jo.UO per 1000. I CARNATION I EXPERIENCES.^^ ^ A few hundred left, send your 3 address and get one free I ALBERT M. HERR ^ a Lancaster, Pa. t ^wTTTTTTTTTTmTTTrmTmTmmTmTTmmmTTiE CARNATIONS STRONG. HEALTHY ROOTED CUTTINGS Ready Feb. 1st and Later Inrludine Mon-llo, Klorii Hill, Diivhrouk. \Vm. Scott. Li/./h* McGowan. Ivory, SilviTSprii.v. Kiiiily PitTson. (ioldllnch. Kldormfo. and others. Send n»? a list of what you want and c<'t prltM-s before you buy. We also have a line lot of Carnation and Violet blooms for siile. Write for prices. Address CHAS. CHADWICK, Lock Box II. GRAND RAP DS. MICH. Carnations Chrysanthemums NE«V «N0 STANDtRO VARIETIES Oiir ii'w 'Iriicli' Mir will iMiihriirf ttw li'iiil- Inu niivi'lllin or IHUK 1111(1 IH»Th» wi'II 118 Ihi) iH'Ht NiiiiKhir'l H(irtH. A'Mn'HM H. WEBER A SONS, - Ooklond, Md. Bread and Butter y^ J • Siott a n tl KohC L^ar nations u""-" f« •'"•''; Kr i>rr lhoti>niid. CukM with order. SOUTH SIDE FLORAL CO.. Springfield. III. ^EW WHITE PERPETIAL BLOOMING CARNATION Anna H. Shaw The Best "All Round" White Carnation for CutKlowers. Keconimendatlons: Wonde'fui bloomer.. Dnu?ual Vttfor. Kapld Grower ForoiB Strong Bluom- InK Plants In a Very Short Time. Perfectly Healthy, Handeonie KollH^e. Lar^e Beiiutlfully Korraei Flow- ers on I/)nK Stems. Kxclul^ltely Krnnranl. Never Bursts. BiooniK I^n^er and Gives More Ho«*eJ» tbrtn Any < ulii*r N'anety KvfrdiTered If vou want a KKLiAKi.K OrniiiioTi ihai can alwavs be de- pended upon. Rive Anna H. Shaw a trial. U.»oied " uiilnt:s *I ner di/, ; jH per \W) Stri.>ne PlHnts. %\ 7:1 pi rdnz ; $10 per UHI Send fur Triide IJst and (.'atnloKiieol Seeds. Bulbs. Plants. Cacti. Eic. MPS. Theodosia 6. Shepherd, Ventura (bv-lhe-Seai, Cal. REDUCED PRICES —Very fine Rooted Carnation Cuttings fallen from our *'Prize*' Stock. McCOWAN ALASKA ALBERTINI HELEN KELLER ARMAZINOV DAYBREAK r^ IKJ PIT Km, fl.'i(«l |>ltK««i. SOUTH PARK FLORAL CO., New Castle. Ind. CARNATIONS FROM SOIL KiilhU-.n IMrillitid tl" ))cr llm, Iliiinllis 'i'liiv H per JIO, florn Hill Sptr l(ll>. CHniDlH. i^-in ■) per liHi. HOi»i» vv r^iciviKK, I'Ai I. I> II E. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. CARNATIONS FROM SOIL FIREFLY, EVELINA. EMPRESS, ARGYLE. GOLD NUGGEI, BON TON, PSYCHE. PAINTED LADY AND TEN OTHER VARIETIES OF 1898, tt.MI |inr III./ : (III im i>i>r llm. Almi belt oldur viirlutii'H. Mund fur ilni GEO. HANCOCK & SON, Grand Haven, Mich. /Sqi-lnch pot. $3 00 per 100. Geraniums, standard sorts, our selection. $1.60 per 100; $12,00 per 1000; 2>«-lnch pots. $2.00 per 100; I18.0O per lOOO; Mountain of Snow. 2!.5-lnch pots, $2.60 per 100; Mme. Sallerol. for flats. $1.36 per 100; $10.00 per 1000; 2)*-lnch pots, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. The above are rooted cuttings, except where noted. Cash with the order. J. E. FELTHOUSEN, Schenectady, N. Y. To Make Room Aster Plants varieties, fine. 2Wlnch pou 2.0O Regonia Vernon, fine 2^-inch pot*» 2.00 Mountain of Snow Geranium, %% In. pots. H.DO Order at once and get good stock. NICHOLAS AMOS, Crestlino, Ohio. HARDY PINKS 2i4-in. pots; Souv. de .Sale. S3..50 per 100; Her Majesty. Glen Valley. Laura Wilmer. Ger- trude, $3,00 per 100. .' VIOLETS... 2V2-iu. pots; Admiral .Vvellon. Princess of Wales. $3.60 per 100; Luxonne. Califomiii. Campbell. Swanley White, $8.00 per 100. THE CONARD & JONES CO.. West Grove, Pa. 100.000 VERBENAS. THE CHOICEST VAHIETIES IN CULTIVATION. Fine pot planU, $2.S0 per 100; $20 per 1000. Rooted Cuttingt, 75c per 100: $6.00 per 1000; $50 per 10000 PACKED UaHT. AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. SEND FOR CIRCULAR. We are the I.arg:eet Growers of Verbenas In the coontry. Oar plants cannot be surpassed. Princess of Wales Violet... The Best Money-Maker Among Violets. Strong 2V2-inch pot-grown plants $5.00 per JOO. J. A. PETERSON, = 105 E. 4th St., Cincinnati, O. Extraordinary Offer ! ! GERANIUM "Mars'' In bud and bloom. 2>^-inch pots, |i 00 per 100 Express prepaid to any part of U. S. A. HENRY EICHHOLZ, Florist, VAYNESBORO, PA. GERANIUMS 4-inch Paper Pots, in Bloom. PINK, RED and WHITE Best Bedders. . . . Thousands Ready. WRITE GEO. A. KUHL, - PEKIN, ILL. GERANIUMS 4 inch pots in bloom. PINK, RED AND WHITE, $8.00 per JOO. TWO THOUSAND READY, BERNARD PRASIL, V,^T.T' Best mixed rarletles for bedding, all In buds. strong, healthy plants: Slj Inch pots. $:i 00 per 100; 2Js-lnch pots, $2.00 per 100. Can tlfl ^ 4-lnch pots, fine plants: Madam Crozy. " ■****^ Charles Henderson and B. Brown. $6 110 per 100. Cash with orders. CARL E. TAUBE, Proprietor, Paxton Greenhouses, - Harrlsburg, Pa. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED Gape God Pink Pond Lily For price lists, Plants and t'ut Flowers. Jiddress the original cultivators CHIPMAN BROS. SANDWICH, jt (CAPE COD), Jt MA SS. MUST HAVE ROOM Coraniuma— lO.iXWS. A. Nutt, 2-Inch. Jl.j.OO per 1000: »2,00 per 100. Rooted Cuttings from soil. SIO 0(i per 1000: tl 50 per 100. Mme. Bruant. 2-lnch. 13 OO per 100: Fran- ces Perkins, best Pink. >-ln.. 83 00 per 100 Dracffina Indivisa-StrongiHn . JSOOper 100. Coleus, routed cuttings, i; kinds. .'lOo. per lOll: Klondike, strong 2-ln . K.OO per 100. Begonia Vernon. 2-Inch, J2.11U per 100 Carnation LUzie McQowan. soil or pots, flO.OO per 11100. Cash please. CARL HA6ENBURBER. West Mentor, Ohio. BENJ. CONNELL, Florist, WEST GROVE. PA. lO.OlKl \mpelop6l8 Veltchll. line dormant pot plants 1 and 2-year old: price 3 and lie. 10 UlHl pot-grown Cannas. cream of bedding sorts 2(10011 Violets: 2U000 Carnations: 8plr»a Anthony Waterer and Blue Splrasa: Strawberry-Raspberry and other new small fruits. All must be sold. Ask for prices. Address BENJ. CONNELL, West Grove, Pa. m m m m m m ROEMER'S Superb Prize Pansies The finest strain of Pansies in the World. ■.-.•. INTRODUCER AND GROWER OF ALL THE LEADING NOVELTIES. Highest Award Inter. B.Yhlbltlon at Ham- burg. 181*7 Catalogue free on application. Fred. Roemer, Seed Grower, - QUEDUNBURG, GERMANY. S&&:6&:&:&&&&g-:g;&6g-:&giS-:6-:&&g-:&( in ■a FAXON'S 'WHITE HOUSE' PANSIES. The best mixture in cultivation, flowers very large, thick and velvety; of superb colors and markings. The perfection of form and texture. In Trade Packets at $1.00 each. M. B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528, BOSTON, MASS. Correapondence Bolicited. PANSIES THE JENNINGS STRAIN. THEY ARE ORANU. Fine stocky plants in bud and bloom. $10 and $15 per 1000; $1.50 and $2 per 100 by express: small plants. 75c by mail. Pansy seed. $1.00 per pkt. Aster seed, Scrapie's pink, $1.00 per oz. Cash witli order. E, B. JENNINGS, Lock Box 254. SOUTHPORT, CONN. Grower of the Finest Pansies. PANSIES IN BLOOM ...FINE STRAIN... S2.S0 per 100. S20.00 per 1000. S. MUIR, 3530 Michigan Ave., - CHICAGO. Strong Oufside-Grown Stock Per 100. Tree Mignonette $3.00. Night Jasmine 2.60. Day Jasmine 2.50. Solanum Azureum 3.00. Solanum Capsicastrum 2.00. Alteruanthcra, 3 colors 1 00 BIENVILLE NURSERIES """NEw^oRlfEgys""" ' VEGETABLE PLANTS Tomato. Cabbage. Lettuce. Celery and Sweet Potato. 15 cts. per 100: tlOU per lOtJO. Pepper and Egg Plants. '25c per 100; $2 (Hi per 1000. Cauliflower Snowball. 35c per 100; $i.60 per KjOO. All plants by mail. 10c per 100 extra Price list for large quantities. Cash with order. R. VINCENT, Jr. & SON, White Marsh, Md. S2%dtii*A^:x.. «5,000 JYom flaw, by mall. Ml per lOO, W.OO per 1000 From 2-lnch pots. 12.25 per 100, 113 00 per 1000 GeranlumH from 2-lDob pot«, ^2.26 ifer lUO; 120.00 per iciou. Caab witb the order. Send foriamplei. Fred Boerner,CAi'EMAYCiTY,N..I. 1218 The American Florist. May 7, HarrisbuTg, Pa. Business since Easter has been fair, but would have been better had it not been for the gloomy weather which began after the holidays and continued until the end of April. Considering the frost and one or two heavy snowstorms which threatened destruction to the outside growth, we havehad a very good spring season. After the Easter sale, most ot the greenhouses and stores j)resenteii a very empty apjiearance. The demand for'cut flowers m particular seems to be increasing. The great call for carnations last win- ter has caused florists to plant a larger number than heretofore. The Paxton greenhouses are planting a very large stock, 2">,()00 being already in the earth. The varieties are Flora lliil, Victor, Day- break and Scott, which seem to be the best money-makers. Mr. Oster, of Fairview, is preparing to go into business and intends to build one or two large greenhouses. Mr. Fenichele of Harrisburg, is about to build an addi tion to his establishment, lie has been very fortunate this year in producing a rather suiierior assortment of plants. C. E. T. When to Fumigate. En. Am. I"i.okist: — When is it best to fumigate greenhouses, ])revious to syring- ing iir when the ))lants are all wet?' In reply to (juery as to the best time to fumigate greenhouses, we prefer the even- ing, and if possible when there is little or no wind blowing. Care must at all limes l>e exercised to avoid the tobacco flaming. This is done by making the stems slightly damp liefore the fire is applied, and a watering can filled should be handy with which to sprinkle should the smoke develop a tendency to become too hot, as this is where the danger lies — in the pos- siljility of injuring the tender foliage. Some plants are more susceptibleto this trouble than others, for instance, heliotrope and most of the tender leaves of annuals, as mignonette; and as this class of plants is rarely or never aflected with the greenfly, a sheet of paper placed over the pfants will give them the neces- sary protection. Iiisastrous results at- teoded the fumigatiun of a house of roies with us on one occision in the early fall, which was o|>eratcd upon on one foggy morning when the foliage was more or less damj). Whether it w;is Itecause the fumigation was done in the morning or beiause the foliage wasd;imp we do not know, but we have always refrained from apjilving tobacco smoke under -liniilar conditions in the morning ever since, and our plants have esca|K;d ;i ■Torching in ciiiise(|uence, we assume. I •av aMuine iK-cause most pr:ictical men wfio think they know and feel they know aluo realize that they cannot prove to the entire »ati»faction of the uninitiated in many of the apparent inyntcries of horti- culture. .Many of our operations with iilants under glans are done on an nv(><ear Sln- I have tested your latest model Carnation 8u pport and am free to say that I consider It the best wire carnation support that 1 haveeverseen. It Is quickly and easily ap- plied, and I think will prove very durable, and you oer- talniv deserve Kreat credit lor tlie Invention. Very truly youra. C, W. WAUD. J-I.ATHI'Sn, BROtlKLVN. N. v.. Feb. IS, 'UT MU THKltnN PaKKKU, l>eftr 8lr:— Vour Wire stake Is certainly a Kem, Wtth- (lut hesitatlnK we Indorse It as an up toKlate carnation support. Vours truly, l>AIMiKI)OlT/.K bltUH. W. HoitOKKN. N. J.. Feb. IH. '.17. Mil. TllBKON PAItKKK, Brooklyn. N. V.. Dear Sir: - It tilven nie much pleasure to c»inKratulato >i>rt, a thiuK 1 have been hioklntf for for a lonu time. WUhliii: )ou every success In the sale ot them. I am Vf)Ur« trul>. K, A.smts. ii iili^riMint on uarly orders. THERON PARKER, 22 Morton SI. BROOKLrN. N. Scollay Sprinklnr.. l.« 500 lb« "... 6.00 T. W. Wood & Sons, 5ced5, Bulbs and Supplies for Florists and Qardeners, Seed for CatalOKue. RICHMOND, VA. For5al£ BYSEtf5T0RK /^M^ fit I f'kMPftii' w^/re ro Louisviac SPIRITCURED TOBACCO CO Loutivait K' Tobacco STEMS DUST EXTRACT BOTTOM PRICES. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Chicago. New York. i8g8. The American Florist. 1219 Nashville, Tenn. Balmy spring has opened so gloriously in the last few days that sun and air are very summer like. All kinds of spring blossoms are abundant. Snowballs, pjL'onies, and lilj- of the valley are in profusion. This seems to have been a particularly good year for lily of the valley, it having been on the market in great quantities. Sonje seasons the delicate blossoms are nipped by the frost, and we see ver^' few of them. The qual- ity, of course, is not equal to the culti- vated varieties, but their fragrance is far greater. The florists have not profited by this profusion of out-of-door flowers, rather the reverse, but there is comfort in the thought that their season is brief. Just now, too, decorations of dogwood blossoms are all the rage, and the great white blooms make a garniture which is not to be disparaged because it is cheap. At a recent wedding white snowballs and dogwood blossoms were used in the house decorations, and the prospective jjroom carried to the florist who was to furnish the bridal bouquet one hundred lilies of the valley, which he purchased for -K) cents. They mingled efTectively with the Bride roses, and even the most conservative buyer could find no fault with the price. Piconies are very fine. The crimson and white are just coming in but arc a drug on the market. The rose crop now is in fine condition. Brides and Bridesmaids are particularly choice; but the deinand is fickle, for most buj'ers are "so tired of roses, we have had them all winter," and are decorating their tables and homes with the sweet spring blossoms. Awhile back even the wild violet of the variety known as "Johnny-jump-up," was meeting with a rcadj- sale. The violet season is entirely over now. There has been very little in the way of hirge or even small social entertainments, and this makes the flower trade very (|uiet. There is little prospect of a stronger market until the time of school commencements. Memorial Day is not busy with the florists, nor is the same day observed here that is observed in the north. Here we garland the graves of the gray, there they deck those of the blue. Here it is a great ofliering of na- ture's flowers, although the florists usually freeh' contribute large hampers of their prettiest blooms. M. C. DORRIS. FIRST-GLASS GOODS and CORRECT PRICES have forced us to the front and today we are the largeBt manufact- IRON RESERVOIR VASES and Lawn Settees in America. ... A lO-pafre catalogue for the askInK- McDonald Bros. 108-114 Liberty St., COLUMBUS, 0. FLOWER POTS ALL KINDS. STANDARD POTS '-^' List and SAMPLES FREE. J. Di SWAHN S SONS, minneapol'is. winn. Mention Amerlc»n flortel. GREENHOUSE GIASS I I OUg^ SPECMALTY, I LARGE STOCK ^ ^ -^ ^ ^ PROMPT SHIPMENT j I ff^^" Pure Linseed Oil PuttyPaintslruslies Etc.! |3g WRITE FOR. UATEST PRICES ^ SYRACUSE POTTERY CO. fJOWPr PfltS • ' ' ' MANUFACTURERS OF ' ■vfTTVi I V I'W^ Bulb Pans, Hanging Baskets and Saucers fJUR FLOWER POTS are standard measure and all first-class and we assure you they will give good ^-' satisfaction. We call your attention to our new pots, 6, 7, 8 and 9-inch, called the "Poro Pot." They are more Porous than any pots, smoother inside and outside, perfect drainage, and are easily washed and cleaned. Give them a trial and you will not want any other. Remember these Pots are as cheap as any other Pot on the market. Write for price list. SYRACUSE POTTERY CO. SYRACUSE, N Standard Flower Pots... OUR POTS ARE OF THE BEST QUALITY. nV ship all goods from Cincinnati, guaranteeing lowest freight rates and prompT delivery. iV Write us before placing: yo\ir orders elsewhere CAMBRIDGE TILE MFG. CO., Covington, Ky. BRANCH WAREHOUSES: Kearney and Westside Aves., Jersey City. N. J. Jacl nil nliftit without attention. No •tllllnff lip nil nlifht to Kiirthi-r nrnrmatlon on uppllcatlon. aOKTON & LI DO HR WOOD CO. 9*1 libvrtv StrrrI, SI W YORK. /send for FIDRISTS PRICE LIST AND CATALOGUE rREE UPON APPLICATION -TRADE /»\ARK HOT WATER HEATERS '-s?3TEAN BOILERS nc Standard Of Excellence FOK Their ffcspEcrivE QEQuiREMEfTf. ^fiURNEY HEATER MFC. Co. 74. FRANKLIN STDncTflM M A«R "W VOUK CHY BRANCN, COR ARCH. DW3 I Ul^. riM33. « CEKIHt STREET a_y Water For Greenhouses, Gardens and Lawns in liberal quan- tities, every hour of the^^ year, whether the wind «>* blows or not jt jt ji jt jt — «a!9S3!9Si§:^S^^^? Improved Rider Hot Air Pum p Improved Ericsson Hot Air Pump Can be run by any iEnorant boy withoutdant^er. Explosion inip"s sible. Prices [greatly reduoHd. In use in every part oT the world. RIDER-ERICSSON ENGINE CO. 22CortlandtSt.. NEW YORK. 191-193 High St.. BOSTON. 684 Craig St., MONTREAL, P. Q. 86 Lake St., CHICAGO. 29-31 N. 7th St.. PHILADELPHIA. Send for catiilogije "A 3." Wheeler-Stenzel Co. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF Make your contracts for next season now. We can deliver to any part ol the country and Save You Money Greenhouse Glass 72 Sudbury St., BOSTON, MASS. STANDARD VENTILATING MACHINE. NONE EQUAL IT IN Strength AND Durability Aetid for CataloRne. NOTHING Flimsy OR Complicated about It. HIPPARD. YOUNGSTOWN. OHIO. LOUISIANA Cypress Green House Material. RED CEDAR Writo for E>tim»t«a. Alwii\ H fn)-ntliin Itie . American Florist wlun wrIMnK ni)vi'rtl«%,%/%/%,%/%>%,%/%/%>%/%/%/%/%^%^f%^%f^/%'%^%/%/%'^ SALESROOMS : 133 Centre Street, - NEW YORK CITY. 510 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA. COTTAGE BOILER WESTERN AGENTS ; WESTERN BRASS MFG. CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. PACIFIC COAST AGENTS : HOLBROOK, MERRILL 4. STETSON SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. EUROPEAN AGENT : AUG. EGGERS, BREMEN. THE H. B. SMITH CO., Westfield, Mass. GREENHOUSE MATERIAL Cal. Red Cedar and Louisiana Cypress. BEST GRADES. PERFECT WORKMANSHIP. A. DIETSGH & CO. SHEFFIELDAVE. CHICAuOf ILLi NEW & SECOND-HAND MATERIAL. ; DON'T SYRINGE WITH COLD WATER. purchased from SlierllT, Kecelver. and AsBlgnee, sales at less than one-half prices. Pipe and Fittings Hose, Florists' Wire. Ilot Water Heaters. Greenhouse Bollors and Engines. Rope, Lliiht Wrought Iron Pipe. Glass Sash, and thousands of other articles, for sale by CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING CO. Largest Mail Order Depot for New and Second-Hand Material in the World. W. 35TH & IRON STS., CHICAGO. Write tor our free Illustrated cataloeues GREEN-HOUSE HEATING. MYERS & CO. 1518 & 1520 S. gth St. PHILADELPHIA. Send for catalogue and price list. FOR SALE CHEAP. 121 A CO for Greenhouses. Conservatories, Hot- ULAdv beds, etc. Also Hotbed Sasbes and Mats, Paints, Oils, etc. THE REED GLASS & PAINT CO., 456 W. Broadway. NEW YORK. It lowers the vitality of your stock, but writ© tor particulars of my tempering Apparatus. HENRY W. GIBBONS. 134 LIBERTY STREET, NEW YORK. Q. M. Kendall GREENHOUSE CONTRACTOR, STEAM and HOT WATER ENGINEER The Largest Builder of Cucumber ri;ins jinil estinuites furui^ln-tl for ail kinds of Houses. ■•>'. II.' Will accept in pay- imiit Part Cash. Balance on Mortgage. A lariji' stocl< of I ;rirnln.nisr Equipment con- stant !\- on li:i mi .Houses in the World ^ GENERAL OFFICE and WORKS LEOMINSTER, MASS. J- J- 1222 The American Florist. May y^ Index to Advertisers. Allen J K lai.) American KoseCo 1-13 Amllng E C laM Amos. Nicholas I-IT ArmstroDg Luther — r^C6 BaUerFA 120S BannlOK Frank. . .1310 Barnard w W * i'o...l2Il Bartlelt Geo S l-'IS Baasett A WaahborD.l:201 Bajeradorfer H 4 Co.l*y Beerliorsl ^ Van Leeu- wen 1211 BlenriileNar8eriea...l2i; Blanc A ,k Co l-'U Bobbin* LC liUS Boeroer Fred 1217 Boaton Letter r« ...12«i Brown BaB FllllDg MachlDe (J 1210 Brunton FaCo 120S Borpee W Atlee A Co 1210 Cambridne Tile Mfg 121s< Carmody J D \ii\ Chadwlck Chae .... 1216 Chlcajro Wrecking Co 1221 CblpmaD Bros 1217 Cincinnati Bag Co 12 Clearv 4 Co 130e clllTe David 1211 Clncaa & Boddlngtonl210 Cole Geo K « Co 12U7 Colea W W 1215 Colfai av Floral Co .1211 ronard 4 Jonee Co. . 1217 Connell. Benj 1217 Conley John « 8on....l-2u'j Cottaj^e Gardens. 12:5 Craig Bobt i Son. 1213-1214 Cunningham i U 1217 Damaa N 1211 Detroit Flow Pot Mlgl2i;i I>«Me;er Arthur 12H Dlcklnaon Albert Co. 1210 Dletaeb A 4 Co 12'1 •Miion J L 1217 IK>nai;bue A 1211 mjrnerFredASone Col2l5 DreerU A 1210-1212 Ebret F . 1205 Elchbolu nenry. ... 1217 KUlott W U law Kills & Pollworthl20«-I2U9 EmeatW a 12W FazoD M B 1217 Felthoaaen J K 1217 r 4 F Nuraertee 1208 Flo Mat Fire Ina Co.. 12 7 Ford Broa 1201 OalTln 4Co 1205 (Jlbbona H W L21 Olblln 4 Co \'!il Gorton 4 Lldgerwoodl22ii OumOT Ueator Co .1220 Gutta I'ercha KubCo.lZlS Hagen burger Carl — 1217 liaerenaAog .- 1211 Hancock Geo 4 Son*.. 12IK Harrlaoa Potterr 12rJ BartfonI B E 1200 UartM A 1306 Ueaoock Joa 1!14 Hsikea w F 1211 llerr Albert M 121ii UlinnKer Broa 121!) Bill KG * Co... ...I21B UlppardB 1211 122U Bitching! 4 Co l'.>22 Bolujn 4 Ht JaekaoD 4 Perklni CoUll Japanese Munerr 120H JeonlDnBB 1217 Jonca lIlramT IJm Kaatlna W F lav KaMarBros I2r.> Keller 0«o 4 Bons....l2l'.i Kelaer UarUn I' laji Kendall Geo M 1221 Kennleou Hn«Co... 12w KeurCA Hona 1211 KInic J M laH Kraft'a I'lanl Tonic. I21» Krrjoachell Brot Co.. 1221) Kuehn C A lar. Knbl Geo A 1211 1217 I>a«er 4 Ilurrell lJU l^ng Jallua iaji'> Ixiteliu-r K Hona ... 1210 l>er J'>hn II 12l;) IJulefleld U r I2li: l/sekland LomCo - .\'"\ Long D B 1206 1217 Lonsdale Edwin 1213 Lora 4 iiomnam Co. 1222 LoalsTilie Tobaooo Co 1218 Lucas J 4 Co 1222 Lynch W B 1201 Lvon Hortlcole 1207 Manning Jacob W....13U!! ManiJ 4 Co 1207 Maplewood Cut FloCoU'U May Jno N .'. 1216 McBeth Thos 13i3 McCarthy N F 4 Co.. 1205 120I1 McCreaiCole 1213 McDonald ttros 1219 Mcl>onald4McManus 1205 McDonuId 4 8t««le.. 1215 Mlddlemass Archie. .1208 Mlllang tTank I2u5 MonlngerJ c Co 1221 Moon Samuel C 1208 1211 Moon Wm H Co 12B8 Morris Floral Co 1217 Mound Clly Flo Co...l20(; Mnlr S 1217 Myers ,v Co L'.'i Nanz \ Neuner 1213 Mat I Flo Board Tnulel207 ^atlonal Plant Co 1211 N y Cut Flower Bx..l20« N Y Cut Flower Co. ..1301 Nickel riate K H....i20: Paddock K J 1215 Parker Theron 1218 Peacock W P 1208 Pennook Sara'l B 12U.'i Peterson J A 1217 Pladeck II 1213 Postman J K 1215 PrasU Bernard 1217 Pnnce A G jt Co 1201 Quaker City Mo'h Wkil221 KandallAL 12m Raynor J 1 1205 Reed Glasa 4 Paint Col221 Reed 4 Keller 12o« Regan Printing llouser-07 ueinbergurus 1201 Rice M & Co IJai alcksec«er<^ H IJOa Blder. 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CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, MAY 14, 1898. No. 519. f ffiiii Li^m^mmm fmwmi Copyriglit 1898, by American Florist Company, Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published evert Satctrday by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY. 334 Dearborn Street, Chicago. Gastem Office: 67 Bromfleld St., Koston. "Subscription, Jl.OO a year. To Europe, 82.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. OpncEKS— Wm. F. Gude. Washington. D. C, presi- dent: A. DoNAGHiTE. Omaha. Neb., vice-president: W. J. Stewart, 67 Bromtleld St., Boston, Mass., secretarr; H. B. Beatty, Oil City. Pa., treasurer. Vhe fourteenth annual meeting will be held atOmaha, Neb., August IB-ia. 18S8. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual Ck>nTentlon at Philadelphia. February, 1899. ALBERT M. Herr. Lancaster Pa.. Secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual meeting at Omaha, Neb.. August, 1S*.)S. BLHEB O. Smith. Adrian. Mich., secretary. CONTENTS. Experiments with chcmiL-ul fertilizers. ', , . l)endrobium phulaeiiopsis (illus.) Dendrobiums for florists . . . . Ijontier roses at Klehra's nurseries (illus.) . ; Sweet pea notes . . . . New York. A Missouri success (illus.) t'jirnations t'urious blemish upon dracaena leaf (illus.) , Philadelphia Boston ChicHpo .... S. A. F. officers at Omaha The Newport picture. Catalogues received Greenhouse buildinf^ Buffalo First Are of the Florists' Mutual American Carnation Society Steam and hot water heating (illus.) Obituary Rochester The nursery trade Park and Outdoor .\rt Association Franklin, Pa St. Paul New Haven, Conn The seed trade St. Louis Cincinnati Ht'dding plants . . . Orange, N. .7 . . . . Second year treatment of grafted roses , . . Cleveland Milwaukee , Omaha Worcester. Mass Nashville, Tenn Smilax.asparngus and tuberoses 1233 1234 122,=i 1225 1225 1226 1226 1227 1227 1237 1228 1228 1239 1239 1239 1239 1329 1229 1229 1230 13.S1 1234 1236 1236 1336 1337 13;)7 1338 1338 1338 1339 1340 1342 1243 1244 1246 1246 1247 1248 The New Directory of florists, seed.s- men and nurserymen of the United States and Canada will be ready for mailing; soon. Twenty-five hundred new names. Postpaid for only $2. Experiments with Chemical Fertilizers on Greenhouse Plants. {Paper read hy Professor IV. E. Britton before the New York hlorists^ Club, May 9, l8g8.\ It needs no argument to show that we live in a progressive age. There is proof of it on every hand. New methods are being advocated, new processes discov- ered, new contrivances devised, and new articles of commerce placed on the market. Gardeners, however, are said to be con- servative men. It is asserted that they grow plants in the same way that they were grown a score of years ago; the compost heap must be prepared after a certain formula, and in potting plants certain rules must be observed oc the plants will not grow. However this may be, I do not blame the gardener for his conservatism. He is merely follow- ing the highway that experience has con- structed for him. He is fairl3' sure that if he exercises care in preparing his soil, if his seeds are good and the sun shines, that his plants will be a success much more surely than if he adopted every new plan, tried every scheme for fertilizing plants, or threw away his good old soil and attempted to grow his plants in dust, shavings or coal ashes. I do not know to what extent the com- mercial or concentrated fertilizers are used to-day by florists and gardeners in greenhouse work. I am led to believe that most growers depend upon the compost heap and the stable for a large portion of their plant food. Many, per- haps all, have used fertilizer chemicals, with various results. If you expect that I am going to tell you how you can use them with absolute success in your greenhouse work, you will be disap- pointed. As yet we know far too little about the effect of these chemical ma- nures upon the plants, and also too little about the contents of the soil that we use, to ensure a successful culture. I shall merely give you an account of what we have been doing, and are still trying to do at the Connecticut Experi- ment Station, to throw more light upon the subject. At the outset allow me to state that probably plants can be grown with suc- cess entirely by chemical fertilizers when we know how to use them. The trouble lies not with the chemicals, but in our ignorance of the use of these concentrated forms of plant food. In planning the experiments of which I shall speak, it was obvious that a very poor soil should be used or the effect and influence of the varj'ing amounts of fertilizers that we should apply would be masked and wholly lost sight of by and under the influence of the plant fooci already in the soil. Coal ashes and peat moss were used by our Director, Prof. S. W. Johnson, in some vegetation experi- ments previous to the beginning of this work. He found this a good medium for roots to ramble in; it is cheap, easily procured and contains very little plant food. Peat moss is imported in bales and is used for stable bedding. This has to be torn apart and sifted in order to be mixed with the ashes. About three per cent, (by weight) is mixed with the ashes in order that the soil may hold moisture better, and to improve its mechanical condition. Plants stand in it more firmly than in plain coal ashes. Thepeat contains no readily available plant food. Both ashes and peat moss are sifted to pass a screen with four meshes to the inch. For ashes either anthracite or bi- tuminous coal may be used. In prepar- ing this soil the ashes, peat, and fertiliz- ers are carefullj- weighed out and mixed together thoroughly by repeated shovel- ing over. A little carbonate of lime (say. one ounce for each 100 pounds of soil) is added to neutralize the slight acidity of the peat moss. The potting soil or compost was pre- pared by composing good turf with one- third its bulk of stable manure. These two soils (compost and coal ashes and peat) will be mentioned several times in this paper, and except where otherwise stated have been prepared as just described. We have found the ashes and peat an excellent medium for use in studj'ing the effects of varying quantities of the fer- tilizer. Nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash are the three fertilizing elements neces- sary to all plant growth. Of the three, perhaps the most important is nitrogen; the plant uses considerable of it and it is rather hard to obtain. But it is a mis- take to suppose that a plant can grow on one or even two of these elements. All three are necessary. Leguminous plants are able to take a portion of their nitrogen from the air, but the vast ma- jority of plants are obliged to obtain ni- trogen onlj' from the soil. The potash and phosphoric acid must always be taken from the soil. There are on the market a great many fertilizers prepared for special purposes. There is a potato fertilizer, a fertilizer for com, another for use in greenhouses and so on. The more I work with fer- tilizers the more I am convinced that these special manures are not needed by the average agriculturist. Any fertilizer that contains a good percentage of each of the three essential fertilizing elements will suffice to grow any crop. It is true that different plants require these three 1224 The American Florist. May 14, elements in slightly difl'erent proportions, but the grower does not know the pro- portion of these fertilizing elements as thev exist in available form in his soil. The proportions vary in dirt'erent soils and may be nearer right for a certain crop in some cases as they exist in the soil than they are after the special ma- nure has been applied. On some soils a special mixture may be best, while on another it is not. So for the average grower it is probably about as well to use some high grade general fertilizer. In our experiments, we have used the fertilizer chemicals instead of any pre- pared commercial brand of fertilizers. Nitrate of soda has been used as a source of nitrogen of which it contains about IC) percent. As a source of phosphoric acid we have used the dissolved bone black which has about Ki's percent, of phos- phoric acid. Potash has been obtained by using the muriate, which is nearly 5(i percent, potash. We have also employed some cottonseed meal which furnishes a certain amount of each of the other in- gredients necessary to plant growth. TOMATOES. A study of the fertilizer requirements of the tomato crop as grown under glass was commenced during the winter of 1894 and l,s'.>5. For this first culture two soils were used. The coal ashes and peat moss which I have already described was em- ployed, and compost was also tested be- side it. Our first endeavor was to find out how much nitrogen is removed from the soil by a crop grown under glass in the usual manner, and later to ascer- tain the amount of nitrogen that needs to be in the soil to meet fully the demands of the crop. We studied tliese questions by growing plants in a soil known to be practically free from available nitrogen. Plots filled with the coal ash soil were given fertilizers varying from nothing to over .'50 grains of nitrogen, .'iO of potash, and 8 of phosphoric acid. Each plot had an areaof l.'5..s7 square feet, and con- tained six plants. These plants were seedlings which had Ijeen grown in good potting soil and were nearly ready to show their first blossoms when set in the benches. The soil from 4-inch pots was placed in the experimental plots so as not to disturb the roots of the plants. The plants were trained to a single stem and all trim- mings saved for analysis. Each ripe tomato -was weighed find its weight re- corded . Where no fertilizer was added the plants grew a little taller, but scarcely thicker than when set. The fruit was very small, Init i)crfcct in shajjc and hard and firm. To the taste it was dry and sweet, but somewhat lacking in flavor. It was very light colored. The plot receiving the greatest quanti- ties ol fertilizer prorluccd the largest yield and the fruit was generally excellent, tjut occanionally a tomato would fail to ripen evenly or [icrhaps would be hollow- celled. Sometimes a Iruit would become soft and aitsume the normal color of a riijc tomato, except around the stem, wnere it would l)c green. At the times these cultures were made, dapHcatc plants were set in pots filled with rich compost for the sake of afford- ing a rough comnarifion between the crops as grown in the two different soils. Wc were greatly surprised to find that a larger crop was produced by the plants growing in the artificially prepared and fertilized soil of coal nshcs and jicat moss than was obtained from the seemingly more natural combination of decayed turf and stable manure. From these primary tests we learned that our soil of coal ashes and peat moss could furnish some potash and a little phosphoric acid to the plants, but no ni- trogen. The analysis of fruits showed that tomatoes grown in such a manner were perfectly normal in chemical com- position. Also that in the plot giving the largest yield, the quantities of plant food actually used by the crop was equivalent to 2 lbs. 5 oz. nitrate of soda, 13 oz. dissolved bone black, and 1 lb. 9 oz. muriate of potash for each 100 square feet of bench space. Each 100 pounds of ripe tomatoes removed from the soil the equivalent of 14 oz. nitrate of soda, 5 oz. dissolved bone black and 1(1 oz. muriate of potash. Four plots with regularly increased applications of nitro- gen gave corresponding increases in yield of fruit, in average number of fruits per plant, and of nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash in the crop. In this first tomato experiment it was quite evident from a perusal of the figures obtained that the limit had not been reached as regards nitrogen, and that the plants might re(|uire more potash and phosphoric acid in order that they might use more nitrogen. So the next season and on to the present time, the experi- ment has been continued and extended and elaborated. We have used compost both with and without additional fertilizers, and in every case a better crop was obtained from the compost alone. The addition of chemicals depressed the yield. Until the present season we have always ob- tained a larger yield from ashes and peat with chemicals, but it is different with the present crop. We have found the maximum limit, and some of the plants are now suffering from an overdose. We reasonably expect to get the best yield from the compost this time. The best j-ield last season was made from ashes and peat to which had been added for each 100 feet of bench space 0.4 lbs. nitrate of soda, 1 lb. of dissoved bone black, and 2.4 lbs. muriate of potash. This maj' be a larger quantity than can be profitably used in most in- stances. The amount of light, the watering and ventilating of the houses doubtless exer- cise considerable influence upon the vigor of the plants, and on these conditions probably depends to some extent the ability of the plant food to obtain and use the plant food of the soil. RADISHES. The fertilizer requirements of the radish crop as grown under glass has also been the subject of investigation. A some- what critical study was made during two seasons, in three kinds of soil — com- post, coal ashes and peat, and coal ashes without peat. Compost was used both with and without the addition of fertilizer chemicals. The results are rather curiims. Coal ashes alone can not be recommended as a soil for radishes, but when 3' J of peat is added it makes a good medium. In every instance, the first season, radishes were ready to harvest from one to four days, and the second season from one to two weeks earlier than the plants grown in compost. They were smoother and the quality was not inferior. We pulled the radishes when three-fourths of an inch in diameter, and bunched them ten in a bunch. One thousand such bunches can be grown on about 511 ' square feet of bench space, and take from the soil the equivalent of 2 lb. 1 oz. of nitrate of soda, 10 oz. dissolved bone blackandlO'iOz.muriateof potash. The radish is less particular as to the amount of chemicals applied in the fer- tilizer than some other plants. No very great difference occurred be- tween plots having different amounts ot nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash. The tops were slighth- larger where large amounts were given, but the bottoms were ready to harvest at about the same time. To the soil of coal ashes and peat add for each 100 square feet of bench space two and one-half pounds nitrate of soda, the same quantity of dissolved bone black and one and one-half pounds muriate of potash, thoroughly mixing the fertilizer with the soil. This will grow three successive crops of radishes. If seed OENDROBIUM PHALAENOPSia. i8g8. The American Florist. 1225 be planted between the rows when the first crop is nearly half-grown, and the practice followed, fourcrops can be taken from the soil during the same period re- quired to produce three successive crops. Compost alone produced as good crops as where additional fertilizers were em- ployed. Similar experiments have been con- ducted with lettuce and cucumbers. Cucumbers were a success in coal ashes and peat moss with chemicals. From a bench space of 100 square feet ninety-nine pounds of cucumbers, averaging T.-i ounces each were obtained, as against eighty-five and a half pounds with an average of 7.2 ounces each from the com- post soil. But we have never been able to grow as good lettuce in ashes and peat with chemicals as in compost with stable manure. A possible reason for this may lie in the fact that lettuce is more particular re- garding the physical condition of the soil than some, and perhaps most, vegetable crops. A year ago we grew Boston Market lettuce in three plots on the same bench. The plots were filled with coal ashes and varying quantities of peat moss. The first contained 6% by weight, the second 9% and the third \2'/i. Fertilizers and all other conditions were the same in all the plots as far as it was possible to make them. The best lettuce was produced where the largest percentage of peat moss was added. ]to be continued.] Dendrobiums for Florists. There is no dendrobe in the whole long Hst that can equal the old D. nobile for commercial purposes; it is easily propa- gated, grown and flowered, and can lie kept in good health indefinitely. If a number of plants are purchased, they may be had in successioPithy Tennant, Katherine Tracy, Lady Penzance, .Mikado, .Mrs. Eckford, Prima Donna, Kamona, Waverly and Gray Friar. The third dozen are; Apple Blossom, Brilliant, Coquette, Cap- tain of the Blues, I'ukc of Clarence, Emily Lynch, Lottie Eckford, Meteor, Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain, Mars, Ovid rind Senator. It is unfortunate that Mr. Eckford's recent introductions do not keep pace with the growing interest. Last year's advance list will probably show better form this year, but almost no novelty in color. This year's set will put us a little further along in three popular colors, the bright rose, the orange and the deep maroon. I am sorry to find that Chan cellor, the new bright orange, is a poor germinator. The California novelties give us more originality. The creamy buff shades of the Burpee set and the dark prune blue of one ol the Sunset Co. 's nDvelties are excellent. Mr. Walker is on the road to novelty production, but not there yet. I object to cluttering up the list with striped sorts unless they are of decided merit. We shall bring dir-crcdit on the novelty business unless the stripes arc given a decidedly inferior value to the self colors. The shifting nature of all the stripes .'ilmost debars them from a title to rank with named varieties. I wish they mi>^ht go under the name of the selfs to which they belonj^ with the jirefix "»trii>ed." Otherwise we double the liat of names. < )f course anything that can win a certificate should have its own name. It is too early yet to tell whether the .\merican Sweet Pea Society will take shape this year. Probably an attempt will be made at Springfield in Jul_v to launch it on its history. My already busy life forl)ids that I should be enthus- iastic about this organization, but 1 sin- cerely hope that we now have a sufficient working force on this flower to push it into the dignity of a national society. When such a section of the cracaena Leaf. A few days ago a leaf of a draciena came into my possession for study. Upon the upper side and midway between the tip and base was a peculiar blotch an inch and a half across, not easily de- scribed. In color it was almost black and showed lines, darker than the other portions, that seemed to radiate from a central point. One person said that it must be the .\pril fool work of some mis- chievous lad who was handy with a brush and had access to a paint pot and the greenhouse where the strange mark was found. Amicroscopicexaminationoftheblotch, however, revealed the fact that the "p,^int" was composed of spores along with enough of colorless substance to glue them quite securely to the leaf. These spores are oval and make up the dark lines, while a less number are scat- tered between these small ridges. From this it is concluded that the very striking disfigurement of the draca^na leaf is due to a fungus, and as it has no more than a surface attachment and the leaf is not injured by it, the suggestion comes that the growth, whatever it may be, fell upon the leaf and had become dried out when and where it was found. The color of the blotch and the size and shape of the spores confirms the opinion that the fungus is the remains of a toadstool that may have grown somewhere above the plant and fallen from its place of attachment in such a wa\' that the cap became spread out upon the leaf where it adhered, as shown in the accompanying engraving. If we wished to be more particular it might be said that the toadstool was one of the small ones that flourish for a day and then wilt away leaving only the spores. Some of the genus coprinus are of this type with the spores nearly black and when in the moist condition and about ready to collapse will drip black drops that have been used for ink. Byron D. Halsted. Philadelphia. BUSINESS IMPROVES BUT PRICES SHOW LIT- TLE CHANGE. — LATE STOCK IS VERY GOOD. — THE THE.iTRICAL BENEFIT. — PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE. Business, which has been anything but good, even for the season, is showing a considerable improvement since fine weather arrived. As a matter of course flowers are plentiful; outside lilacs are offered in quantities and sell well. Dog- wood is in full blossom and helps out man}' a decoration. Prices are about the same as last week; $4 to $6 for tea roses; Beauties from $4- to $25 per 100; $2 per dozen buys all but the extra long-stemmed stock, a few of the fanciest of which are held for $-t per dozen. Carnations range from $1 to $2 per 100, a few fancies bringing $3. Whites have been the best sellers of late. There are quite a few longifloruin lilies on the market, Westcott Brothers and Robert Craig each having a house of late ones. Neither lot shows any disease to speak of. Mr. Craig, on a visit to Lancaster, Pa., last week, saw some very fine houses of Mme. Albertini. They were grown on the benches continuously and were not planted outside. Quite a few growers are advocating this plan and say that they get the best results from this mode of treatment. Mr. Murray, of Atco, is sending in some Lizzie McGowans which would be hard to beat with even the best 1228 The American Florist. May 14^ of the new whites. The stems are partic- ularly strong; the flowers are large and are of the purest white. Hugh Graham's \"ictors are also as good as at any time this t.eason. George Faulkner and Wra. Falk, the janitor of the club room, both of whom went with their regiments to the recruit- ing rendezvous, have returned. The theatrical benefit of the Florists' Club at the Walnut street theater last Wednesday was a great success. A sum was realized nearly sufficient to pay for two large trophy cases which will be erected in the club room in a few days. A number of Ijouquets contributed by the members of the club were presented to the actresses during the play and the stage was decorated with palms and vases of .\merican Beauty roses. W. K. Harris has been on the sick list again the past week, but we are glad to be able to say that he is improving and will soon be able to leave the house. Thos. Cartledee, who has been unable to attend to busmess all winter on account of ill health, does not seem to improve. the spring weather not having the effect that was hoped for. The past week has been a very trying one, he having suffered severe sinking spells which have greatly taxed his vitality. Pennock Hros. are about to put a new wagon on the street. It is (|uite up to date and will help in keeping up the stand- ard of the delivery service, Avhich is now considered of so much importance by all the retail dealers. K. Boston. M.WEXHiniTIOX. — FI.NEC.\I.CEOI,ARI.\S AND RARE ORCHIDS.— PLANT TRADE LIVELY.— CIT FLOWERS yCIET.— PARK WORK PRO- GRESSING. — DEATH OF MISS FITZPATKICK. — GEORCE MILLEN IS MISSING. The May exhibition of the Massa- chusetts Horticultural Society was a good one. The calceolarias were remark- able for size, uniformity and variety of color. There were forty specimens averag- ing about three feet in diameter. .Mrs. B. r. Cheney (^John Barr gardener) took first and third prize on six, Dr. C. G. Weld (K. Finlayson, gardener) second and J. S. Bailey (Wni. Donald, gardener) fourth. On specimen plants Mr. Bailey was first, Mrs. Cheney second and \\. T. Converse (D. F. Koy, gardener) third. Show pelargoniums from N. T. Kidder (Wni. Nl.-irtin, gardener) and ivy-leafed geraniums from John (e/fries were ex- cellent. J. !■:. Kothwcil (John Mutch. gardener) showed a handsome grouj) of orchids and Dr. Weld displayed Indian a/alcas. J. !•-. Kothwcll also exhibited a blooming plant of Phalanopsis II arrictta-, a cross iK-lwcen grandifloraand violacca, said to have In-cn a part of the Corning collection, and which the judges decidetl to honor with a certificate of merit, which was, however, declined by its owner as an insutlieicnt recognition. The cut flower di.splays were large and bril- liant. Tulips from W. N. Craig and II. A. Wheeler, hardy narcissi from Dr. Weld and W. N. Craig, a superb show of pansirs from M. II. Walsn, of the J. S. Pay estate, and promiscuous collections of carnations, primulasand pelargoniums from W. N. Craig, jaincs Cowley, Ue.i Bros., Mrs. Iv. M. Gill and others "lieljx-d to fill the tables. I'roni C. 'i. Koeliling. o( Trcnt')n, .N. J., came a bloom of Cypri fiedium I.awrmccanuin vnr. Ilycaiuim, a icaut^' in while and green, which received a certificate '>f iiicril. There were several large and interesting colleclions of wild flowers. The most active people just at present are the plant dealers. The long spell of cold, rainy weather had a ver>- discour- aging effect on the plant trade, and now that the days are seasonablj- warm and bright and people are encouraged to im- prove their gardens and dooryards, the demand comes all in a rush, and bedding jjlauts will have the right of way until the end of the month. The cut flower business is quiet, the only activity worthy of the uamebeingin thedemand for white flowers. So for the present Brides are in better demand than Bridesmaids and bring a better price; white carnations hold the lead over all the colored ones, and thus it is all through the line. Out- door tulips, dafl'odils, hyacinths, pansies and shrub blooms are now available for all uses to which promiscuous colored material may be put, and conditions are likely to remain asthe3-are until Memor- ial Day comes. .\ great amount of work has been done, and well done, this season in the Boston parks. Something Hke 100,000 trees and shrubs have been planted, a portion as new plantations and a considerable part as replantings where the work was improperh' done originally. The borders and groups of the Back Bay Fens have been given a needed overhauling and sun- light and air have been admitted for the first time in years to the tangle of over- grown and dead branches. In the mean- time the critics wax frantic and are or- ganizing on all sides for war upon park commissioners and superintendents who are doing conscientiously and thoroughly the work entrusted to them, basing their work upon practical experience and com- mon sense rather than sentiment, and knowing that a few years will demon- strate the wisdom of their methods. Miss Minnie Fitzpatrick, who has been for many years bookkeeper for W. E. Doyle, died on May S after a brief illness. She was a niece of Mrs. Doyle. George .Mullen, formerly in the whole- sale and later in the retail flower business, is missing. lie has been in financial diffi- culties for some time. Jackson Dawson is recovering from his illness and hopes to be all right again soon. D. Hartford is about to open a floral store at 14.3 Portland street. Geo. A. Sutherland is receiving fine Cape violets. II. A. Siebrecht, of New York, is a visitor this week. Chicago. IHSINESS DULL. — THE I-I.ORISTs' CHIl MEETING AND DISCUSSION.— PROSPKROl'S SEASON ANTICIPATED.— IIIDLONC'S NEW STORE. Business continues dnll. I'ewer roses are coming in than a week or two ago, and the Brides and Bridesmaids from some of the growers are li.idly niildewee true that the red s|)ider does not increase so fast in air charged with humidity; but that it will keep it down, I have my doubts. Some years ago when visiting a small private jilacc, in what is called the "stove" or nothouse, was a cistern which caught the rainwater from the roof, and this was used with which to water the plants. It projected a little into the walk from tjeneath the licnch to n« to make it more convenient from which to dip the water. Among other nlanti trained under the roof of this hothouse, wa* a plant of the licautilul clinil)er, Cissus discolor, vines of which were hang- ing directl}' over and nearly touching the water in the cistern, upon the leaves of which was as prolific a crop of red spider as I have ever seen. From that time I have doubted the efficacy of a moisture laden atmosphere to keep down red spider. The only hope is, and has been for some time, to keep down or destroy red spider is to direct a stream of water with pressure to where this troublesome in- sect finds a lodgment, and that is gen- erally on the under side of the leaves. Professor Arthur stated during the dis- cussion above referred to that he did not believe that the question of red spider de- ])ended upon syringing at all. He knew that all florists dreaded red spider, but it ought not to be there to start with. Every practical operator among pl.ints grown under glass will agree with the professor, and there arc none among us but who full}' realize the truth of that statement. But how many of us have gone systematically to work with the ■ ibjcct in view of planting our rose houses with plants that are absolutely free from red spider? .Vnd ye£ I believe it would pay us to do it. If the plants were quite clean, and the house in which they were jdanted contained no red spider, how different would the future operations in that house be conducted to what they generally are, especially if we fully realized' all the benefits attached thereto. The dreaded dark, dull days of winter and the equally dreaded "black spot" would be shorn of ne;irU' all their terrors. We would cut no more roses, possibly, on that account, but muchot the anxiety we now experience would be removed, for the reasons above indicated. Had this point been selected by the trade papers, and had thev discoursed upon it intelligently and given instruc- tions hiiw to proceed to destroy- and totally annihilate the red spider, it would have been a greater benefit to the trade at large than publishing the proceedings of the A. C. S. in full, and it would have had the effect of more members becoming enrolled in the American Carnation Society. Although I do not consider myself a carnation man at the present time, }'et I do consider myself reimbursed for my membershi]) fee by Professor Arthur's remark to the effect that the red spider ought not to be there to start with. E. L. Steam and Hot Water Heating. PART V. — HOT WATER INDER PRESSURE. This is the most up-to-date system of greenhouse heating. Enterprising florists who have large plants are learning that the old style, low pressure hot water ap- paratus, although it held its own well for many years, is far behind the times in many respects, and is being replaced by hot water sj'stems under pressure. One of the special advantages m the pressure system is that a much greater range of temperature of water in the system can be had, and on this account, in cases of emergency, when a sudden fall in temper- ature must be guarded against, there will be no trouble to get the necessary heat. Another advantage possessed by the hot water system under pressure is, that any size of pipe can be used for mains and heating coils. For this system of heating wrought iron pipes are used with screw thread joints, and these are much less liable to leakage than cast iron calked joints. Then again, space is worth money in greenhouses, and heating coils of one-half the usual size that will do the the same amount of heating, or more, arc surely a great advantage. With the open tank hot water system, it is not practical to carry the water higher than to a temperature of 200°, that is without pressure; but with the outlet from the expansion tank provided with a safety valve, the system may be FIQ. II. i8g8. The American Florist. 1231 run under any desired pressure, and in this way any desired temperature, even above 200°, can be had as readily as a temperature below 200". To carry a hot water pressure of about fifty pounds per square inch in the heating apparatus we ^vould have a temperature of the water in the system of 300°. It will, therefore, be seen that this is about double the temperature carried liy the old style, cast iron, open tank system, which runs about 150° on the average. However, it must be remembered that an^- style of boiler will not answer for a closed tank system, and consequently, in selecting a boiler for such work, this point should not be lost sight of. For high pressure hot water heating, it will be neccessary to have high pres- sure boilers, such as are tested to stand a h3'draulic pressure of at least 200 pounds to the square inch, in order to be absolutely safe under any ordinarj- con- ditions. There are many types of hot water boilers in the market suitable for this class of work, which are not only built to resist any pressure that the3' may be called upon to withstand but which are constructed to heat water rapidly and economically. One type of high pressure hot water boiler used largely in this country is the wrought iron tubular style, an end view of which is shown in the accompanying illustration, Fig. 1, and the special point of difference between this and the ordi- nary wrought iron, tubular steam boiler lies in the additional number of tubes in the former. This is done for the purpose of getting as much heating surface in the boiler as possible, and at the same time leaving ample space between the tubes for the proper and easv circulation of the water. Another special point to which I desire to call attention in this type of boiler is the tube connections. As will be no- ticed by referring to Fig. 2, the return connection is near the rear end at the bottom, while the flow or outlet connec- tion from the boiler is on the top, near the front end of the boiler. This is a very good and important point in a hot water boiler, but not so much so in steam boilers. With the pipe connections arranged as shown in Fig. 2, the water must move through the greatest distance ot the boiler, rising from bottom to top and passing from one end to the other, also entering at the coldest point and leaving the boiler from the hottest, directly over the fire in front. This disposition of the connections produces the most rapid cir- culation of the water through the system, which always means economy in fuel. To produce the best circulation we must have the greatest possible difference in temperatu e between the return water entering the bottom of the boiler and the flow water leaving it at the top. These are some of theimportantthingsto know for those interested in hot water heating; it makes a vast difference how each part of a boiler is constructed. Jas. J. Lawler. Obituary. James D. Burnett, a well known rose grower of Madison, N. J., died on Satur- day, May 7, of consumption. Mr. Bur- nett's age was .")0 years. He was a native of Madison, and graduated from the business of carpenter into that of flower grower nine years ago, com- mencing with one small house and en- larging year after year until he became the owner ot quite a large establishment. During the whole time, with the excep- tion of a few months at first, he consigned his flowers without interruption to Burns & Raynor and their successor, John I. Kaj'nor, a record that is unique among growers tor the New York market. He was a royal good fellow and a good all around business man highh- respected in his native town. He was married twice, but both wives are dead, and he leaves two sons and two daughters. The Royal Arcanum, of which he was a mem- ber, took charge of the funeral services, which were held on Monday, and manj' prominent people of Madison attended. Eden, Me.— The Mount Desert Nur- series have been incorporated with a capital stock of $50,000. George B. Dorr, of Bar Harbor, is president. WiXFiELD, Kas.— E. H. Gilbert reports an excellent spring business for his section of the country despite the fact that the season is very backward. Wichita, Kas. — There is an increased demand for cut flowers, and bedding plants are going fast, 3'et C. P. Mueller reports last week to have been the rain- iest in eight j'ears. DellRapids.,S.D. — The Osage Nurseries have started an experiment station on the farm of J. A. Kelley, and have starred a number of young plants under very favorable conditions. Muncie, Ind. — For the recent banquet of the Travelers' Protective Association the Muncie Floral Co. supplied the deco- rations. There were more than forty vases of cut flowers on the tables. SITUATIONS. WANTS, FOR SALE. AdvertlsemeDts under this head will be iDBerted at the rate of 10 cents a line (seven words) each Inser- tion. Cash must accompany order. Plant adva. not admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist for the yearl8Vt8 Is entitled to a flve-Une want adv. free to be used at any time during the year. SITUATION WANTKD-Teo years' e.xpcrlence In roses and general greenhouse work. Address J J, Box lti;i, Newtown. Pa. SITUATION WANTED— By AI grower ot roses, car- nations and other pot plants; :.'(; years' expprlence. Bestreferences. F 8. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By competent gardener and florist, Jor public or private place. large or small; parties wanting to secure the services ot a valuable man. address W G, care American b lorist. SITUATION WANTED-By a practical gardener O and florist for private place; 20 years' e.\perlence. Bestreferences; manled, one cnlld. Not afraid to work. Address Box 2;il, Lake Forest, III. UITUATION WANTKD— Bya young man of V, In a O florist's place doing a retail buttlnesa. Thoroughly posted on roses, carnations, 'mums and decorative stock. Fair wages expected. Central states preferred. PAX. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTKD-By a married man, no fam- ily. English, age *28 years; lo years experience, thorough In all bran hes Would like to run small commeiclal place. Wages $oO per month. liAHDENEH. Floral Park, L. I., N. y. SITUATION WANTE1)-By expeilenced florist, mar- ried (no chlldrenl. middle age; either private or commercial place; understand ralelng general stock, greenhouse bullalng and steam flltlng. Address FLORIST, 6";iU Enston Ave. . St. Ixjuls. Mo. SITUATION WANTED-As foreman In large cut kj flower establishment by a flrsi-class grower of roses, carnations, etc.; has been loreman In l^^ge places for past U) years; 24 years experience. Best references. Be.\1'T1KS. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By July 26th as grower of cut flowers and general line of plants. In a progres- sive commercial place; 15 years' experience, only those neeolng good services and able to pay good wages need apply. C C. care American Florist. SITUATION W ANTBD-On or after June 15 by com- petent married man; 12 years' experience as grower of cui flowers and plants; flrst-class designer and decorator; fullv able to take chartie. Bestrefer- ences. F. gi-lCKKUi\s;)5 Third ot., Maiquetce, Mien. SITUATION VN ANTED-As head gardener and flo- rist In private place or publlclnstltutlon; thorough In fruits flowers aiid vegetables, landscape and orna- mental work; English, middle age. Could come alone or with daughter Cio). State wages etc. G S. care American Florist. w ANTED— Flrst-claPs grower to take cliarge of a aecLlon of rosehoufie'*- Addreea WiETOR Bros.. 51 Wabaeh Ave.. Cblcago. WANTED— FlrBt-cla98tlorl8ts" wire design worker. Sie«dj- work tbe year round. App'y with refs. HoLToN ^\: HrxKEL Co.. Box lOS. Milwaukee, Wis. WANTKli TO RENT-Or lease wltli prlviieee of purirha^e. establlehed flort«t business. Houses must be In sood repair and running order. Give full parilculiirs RAW. care American Florist. WANTED— A man who has liad experience In grow- Inu nursery stock and summer propagation of rosea and shrubs making euttines and attending to them, watering plants and taking charge of green- hciuee under a 8Ui>erintendent. In fact, a thorough nurseryman Notlortst need answer The Elizaheth ni'ksery Co., Itii Broad St, Elizabeth. N. .1. F OK RBNT— For greenhouse purposes. 32.700 square feet on Michigan Ave. Lone lease and lowrentai. Room \m, isi La Salle St.. Chicago. FOR SALE— Florlsfa single covered wagon; height about 5 feet, width about 4 feet, length about Ti^ feet; built to order. ooBting J350. Used but 2 years. Will be sold cheap for cash. Vaughax's seed Store. Box liSS, Chicago. Greenhouses in one of the best cities in Wisconsin. A gocd Investment and a money maker for a hustler. Owner must retire on account of poor health. For particulars write. A. Leubnek. Wausau. Wis, FOR SALE-The greenhouse eftablishment of Schiller & Euske formerly Schiller & Mailander, Is offered for 8-"le at a great sacrltlce: J9000 will buy 2 l'.i-20 acres of valuable ground. 2;i greenhouses, com- prising 50 000 square feet of glass; wells. 2 Dice dwelling houses, sheds, etc.. located In the village of Nlles Center, about 12 miles from the heart of Chicago; IW miles to depot. Terms. $6500 cash, balance on tlmeT Investigate. Address correspondencp to Poehlmano Br B.. Morton Grove Cook Co.. III., or Herman Schiller. 820 W. Madison St . Chicago. by florist and gardener; private or comme'cial place: near Boston preferred. Ten years' tborouKh experi- ence In growing rosps. carnations violets and genera) florists' Block Fcur years steadv at present place as foreman: g od maker-up and seller. German, single. 25yearso!d; 7 years in America Honest, sober and sieidy. Best of references. Good wages expected. Ready May 2d. Address H S. care Am. Horlst. ^A,f\ /l/\ will bu\ 11 liot \va(er bdiler; wilt «l>TtV»W hentSOOfiM-tof 4-in<-h pipe; be.-n MM-(I W iiiunllis: irtKKl ;is new; ulso 50.000 singli- ronie.l VIOLKTS. S'.'OO ii.T 1000. Cash with onh-r. J. K. POSTMA. Princeton, Ky. WANTED Photographs of gardens and plans; also of specimen plants, hardy and otherwise. Send price and particulars to F. BRUNTON & CO.. 136 Boylston Street, ■ BOSTON, MASS. THE JORDAN FLORAL GO. OF ST. LOUIS Offer for sale their greenhouses. 20 in number, with complete heating plant, ct>verlng about 3 acres of ground, wiih all stock and good will of the business; will lease ground on fair rental value long as wanted. Established trade tor over ;>5 years; this Is an oppor- tunity of a life time to buy a good estaollshed busi- ness. Also have a large retail store opposite the post office. Apply to Leon L. Hull Real Estate Co. 804 Chestnut St., ST. LOUIS, MO. FOR SALE OR RENT VERY CHEAP. I offer for sale or rent my undivided halt Interest of the real estate of the greenhouse propert\ formerly known as Schiller \ Mailander situated in the village of Nlles Center, about 12 miles from busine's center of Chicago and li^ miles from Morton Grove R. R. Depot. The property consists of 2.i greenhouses. 2 dwelling houses, barns, wells and necessary sheds on 2 r.t-20 acres of land. Invsllgate. Price for undivided half. i4,o00; terras $l.tlOilcaBh. balance payable In seven yearly iDsiallments. secured by mortgagti notes bear- ing ii per cent. Interpst. Or will rent or lease to some responsible party for a term of years at an annual rental of $4.'>0-00. giving option to lessee to buy my in- terest for above staled price, provided that said lesRee wUI made repairs the flrst year to the extent of $1,000. Will acquire deed to property May J8 Address MRS. B. KUSKE, Care Poehlmann Bros., Morton Grove, Cook Co., III. 1232 The American Florist. May 14, \KEHHICOndROSXO. \ ^noflORISTS iSt/PPl/£S. U'spe^OA^r. 8SwjiBAS//m CH/C4C0. E. C. AMLING3 WHOLESALE COMMISSION / FLORIST, 5; WABASH AVENUE, Consignments Solicited. CHICAGO. Prompt attention to thioping orderi. h. G. PRINCE & CO. WDoiesaie 6ui Flowers AND FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Agenta for the HlniiciAle Ruse <'u. Special attention paid tu shippiDK orders. 88 A 90 Wabash Avenue. Telephone Main 3208. CHICAGO. Mention the American Florist when corresponding with an advertiser. S. B. WINTER, iSucceisor to WINTER & GLOVER,) 21 Randolph St., Chicago. HIGH GRADE GUT FLOWERS, PACKED RIGHT, to tbey wlU reach you in Juat as good condition a« they reach us. WIWE PEB1CN8 ; A Full Line. Write US for our Illustrated CatalOBue. Whol^ale power/larKgi^ Chicago. May 18. Rosefl, Beauties perdoz, .75@2.00 BrldM 1.00(3 4.00 Meteors, Rrtdesmalds, Kalserln. 1.00® 4.00 Qontlers. I'erles 1.00® 3.00 Camatlous, common &0@ 100 fancy 2.00® 3.00 VloleU 40® .75 Narcissus Poetlcua .50 Uamsll. CaUas 2.00(9 5 00 Lily of the vaUey 1.00® 3.00 Tulips 1.00(gi 4. DO Bweetpeas 50® 1.00 (iladloll, 0.00(4 8.00 Adiantum 60® 1.00 8mllai 10.00® 15. 00 Asparagus 4O.00@T5.0O Pansles .60 Pa'uDlea oer dozen, 50c. Bassett & Washburn's ROSE PLANTS We have an extra selected stock of the following Rose I'lants. Wilt guarantee them to be as tine as any grown. Per 100 PerllKIO American Beauty 2!^-ln. pot, 15.00 sao.OO Brides " 3.00 25.00 Bridesmaids " 3.00 25 00 Kaiserin " 3.50 30.00 President Carnot " 3 60 :».uo BASSETT & WASHBURN, store: 88 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. IjOhk Distance IMione Main 'Z^\i. Greenhouse and Residence, Hinsdale, III. Look Distance 'Phone No. 10. Wholesale Florists. J.B.DEAMUD ^kl^sVx\^ CHICAGO. A. L. RANDALL ^ Wholesale Florist Don't Forget that we are at 4 Wash- ing:ton St., Chicago. Write for special quotations on large orders. Ford Bros... «j« Wholesale Florists «^ III West 30th Street, NEW YORK. Consignments Solicited. Telephone, 260 38th St. JAMES M. KING Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS. Good Money for your Flowers. Good Flowers for your Money. 49 West 29th St.. NEW YORK. Tklei'HONB ltj76 38th St. The New York Gut Flower Go. 119 and 121 West 23d Street, 112 and 114 West 24th Street, Telephone 733-18th. NEW YORK. CONSICN1V1ENT8 SOLICITED. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. ROGERS PARK FLORAL CO., Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS. S; WABASH AVENUE, ■— — CHICAGO. HEADQUARTERS FOR AMERICAN BEAUTIES. REINBERG BROS. WHOLESALE GROWERS OF ...CUT FLOWERS... 600,000 feet of Glast. Wc can fill a.11 orden on short notice with all leading varieties of Roses and Carnations. We Are Neadquarteri for fine American Beauties. Give us a trial and convince yourself.J* J* -'* .,* ROOTED ROSE CUTTINGS Per 100 Per 1000 AM. BEAUTIES fri.W) »',U(IO BRIDESMAID l.KO IS.hO Plants and rutting* srnt t)y ciprciR nt plant r.tes .00 Wm.Soott l.OO '.'M Tidal Wavo 1.00 7.6(1 Portia l.(K) 7.8(1 I,lr.z1o McOowan 1(10 7.60 OoldHnch 1.00 7.ri0 Mrs. Thiimpson 1.00 7.fin Knima Wi.ohor I,,'i0 12.6(1 l.litloOllliort 1.60 12.50 Harris.. 111. While 1.60 12.6(1 llrldusiiinid l.fifl 12.60 Kliirnlllll 3.00 25.00 Mayor Plngroo 3.00 25.00 Wo wdiild call your special attention t^i our choice Smilns plants itl t'.MIO per 1110 and 115 Oil per 1000. REINBERG BROS., 51 wabash avenue. CHICAGO. i8g8. The American Florist. 1233 M. A. HART3 Commission ■>'?.''" Gut Flowers, 44 WEST 29th street, NE\N YORK CITY. THE BEST MARKET IN NEW YORK. 'Phone 1307 38th St. TRAENDLY & SCHENCK, Wholesale Florists, Control the stock of many celebrated growers and are prepared to quote prices on First Grade Cut Flowers. All varieties. 38 West 28th St.. and Cut Flower Exchange, Tel. 9«118th street. NEW YORK CITY. N. Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 404-412 E. 34th St. Near Ferry. itpen for Cm! Hower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Morning DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. Wbol^aie flower/\ark|fe NEW York, May 11. Koses. Besutles. Hybrid 100@12 00 Jacqs 4.00® 8.00 Brlaesmalds. Testout. Carnot. . . .Mis> II 00 " Morgans. Meteor oO@ 4 00 ramatlons 1 00*4 2 50 Lllf nrthe valley 1 0U@ 2.00 . Swpet pean perlOO bunches. 8 00® 10. 00 naffoa I Is. Tulips (outdoor) 500 1.00 VIoleis 15® .50 Harrlsll, Callas 2 6U® 3. IX) SmllHX 12 00815 00 AspuruRUs 40.00(650.00 Boston. May 11 Koses. Beauties. Brunners.... .y00@15.00 MorRan. Mpteor 1 00® i 00 Brides. Bridesmalos, Carnot 2 0O@ U.OO Carnations 1 ,iO;* 2 00 fancy 2.*® :s.uO Lllv of the valley 2.00® 3.00 ItalToalls, Tulips (outside) 60® 1.00 Violets 60® .75 Harrlsll. Callas 4.iXI(.rH0O Sweet peas 1.00 SniUax 20.00®25.00 Philadet.phia, May 11. Roses. Beauties, per dozen l.OOo 4.00 Brunners Hi. 00(^35 00 ,]acQi 8.00® 12 00 •• Teas 3UO oTllKlt DKSIHAHI.E SPIX lAl.TlKS. 57 West 2Bth street. Long Distance Telephone 382-3Sth St NEW YORK. Wholesale Florists A.M) DEALERS I.N ALL SUPPLIES. BOSTON, MASS. Cut Flower CoDslRnments Solicited. Best marliet. FLORISTS 4 Ordway Place, GEORGE A. SUTHERLAND, CutFlowersiFiorists'Suppiies WHOLESALE. 67 Bromfield St.. BOSTON, MASS. Wholesale Florists / ^jobber, in FLORIST'S SUPPLIES. FLORISTS' VASES. Horticultural AactlooMrs. 94 HAWLEY STREET. - BOSTON. JOHN YOUNG, ROSES, GARNATiONS, VALLEY and all other choice cut flower stock. 51 W. 28th Street, NEW TORE. Price list on application. FRANK MILLANG, CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE COMMISSION, 408 E. 34th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. NEW YORK. 1234 The American Florist. May 14^ Rochester, N. Y. The past week had no feature except a decided scarcity of white flowers; in the dull and cloudy weather they were slow to open and the demand lor funeral pieces was above the ordinary, so that every- one was short of white blooms. Noextra- ordinari' events called for the extensive use of flowers, therefore the shortage in other lines was not so greatly noticed. As bright and warm weather is again with us, the supply is increasing materi- ally, and probabilities are that the end of the week may even see a surplus in several lines, for in addition to our reguhir winter flowers quite a number of hardy outdoor plants, such as arabis, candy- tuft, pa'onia tenuifolia, Doronicum excel- sum, etc.. are coming on, and will prob- ably sell well for a time because they are a change from the everyday line. How- ever, nobody is prepared to furnish these things in very large quantities, and there is no danger of overloading the market. I. B. K. Say "saw your ad. in the Florist" when Tou write advertisers. Headquarter! \. "■ ..^sN YORK GIVE US A TRIAL. WE CAN PLEASE YOU. jt ROSES. CARNATIONS. ANU ALl KINDS OF SEASONABLE FLOWERS IN STOCK. WHOLESALE noMMISSION FlORIST... . 495 Washington St., Buffalo, N. Y. Alio Dealer in Flonsls'SuDDliesand Wire Designs WM. F. KASTING GONPLtTELJNtOf6UPPy[j miwmi wt IMPORTfRS HOLTON & HUNKEL CO. Th^ Witcontirt Flow«r Eiching#). Fresh Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies Manufacturers of mUi Dt SIGNS i'otUUtnntmiXM H.,iif lu-i i-t,-.i,i- Mnln S74 457 Milwaukee St.. MILWAUKEE. Btrlnifa 8 to 10 taat lon^, 50 CENTS. W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass. inititiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiitiiitititiiiiititiiiiitititiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiitiimiitiiiiimie 3 Vaughan, McKellar & Winterson, 45-47-49 Wabash Avenue, WE OFFER ALL VARIETIES -^^fc,^_CH ICAQO SELECT ROSES and CARNATIONS \\ !• kpt'pn large stock ol' all lIlis(•*■llan'■nu^ stock sui-h as Nan-i^sus. l..ilii's. \'ull(',\ .Tulips, Lilac, I'a-i.uies. Sweet Peas. Paiisies, Sinila\. Asparagus, Ferns, i-ir. .-i.-. \\ rite for special prices on large orders. GET ORDERS IN EARLY EOR DECORATION DAY. NEW Wholesale Cut flower Store, T A Pil THT OlSirV WHOLESALE GROWER J. r\, i:>KJ L^L^\J iy\Jf OF CUT FLOWERS.J*v*e OPEN FOR BUSINESS. 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. We havf di'ciilctl til disjiosi' of our own produi-tion uml will be in ;i position to till onii-rs with .V No. 1 stock. . . (jive us a trial. Also linve a larjie quantity of nice rose plants which we otfer as follows : Ti Amerii'iin lii'i liridcs Ilridesniaids. TlOO Jij.OO . 3.00 . 3.00 TlOOO $40.00 35.00 25.00 I'er 100 Pit 1000 .Meteor, f $:^.00 $25.00 Kaiserin IVrle li.UO aoo 25.10 25.00 This sto*"k is guaranteed to bo tirst-class in 1 inu' bul tlrst-cliiss sent out Te ri'spei't. filsh will Noth- i.rili r. J. A. BUDLONQ, 37=39 Randolph 5t., Chicago. \Vh'*n writing mention American Florist. Wbole^^ale flower/\arKjfe CiNCnfNATI. May 12. RoBe». Beauties, nelect 20 00 medium 10 OOwlS 00 nrliles. BrldeDmalds 3 om 4. (ill Meteors 4.00® .'i Oil I'erle :) 00 CamRttoDB 1 00 fancy \.M6i> i 00 M.OO 8 00 i 8.00 2 mi 12. M 1 00 ,')0.00 Hi 00 4 00 4.00 4 00 4.00 :i UO .X: ;i 00 III UO u 00 10.00 Martfuerltes . . l.lly of ihe valley HarrlBll rallai! B.O Stocks ^mllax Adianium AsparaiiUH St. Locis, May 12. HoBea. Beauties 2 _ MeieiirB l.OUa BrldeB, Bridesmaids l.Otm 1'orloH 1.00® KalBurIn 1.00® Carnations l.OU® VIoleiB. CKllfornla double MIy of the valley 2.00® llarrlBll BOO® CallaB 5.l)0w Hmllax 15.0OII1 MILWAI7KIE, May 1'.' KoBea. Beantles I0.00M2II mi Brides. Bridesmaids 2 uo® 6 uu I'erle 2 0044 4 00 Mot«ors 2 00® r. IKI Camatluns 1 .oua ■,' 110 Hwoet pens , .vidfi I iki Valley. Indoor a.OO outdoor I uo ■ruiipB I. una 2.1III <;indloli 6 IIJ® H oil Hmllax 14. («l .Mllantnm t.V.t 1 Oil iriB. iiiBpanica 4 iioia i! uii BnrrALO, May 12. Uoaes. Beauties 10.00040 00 Bridus. Bridesmaids, Meteors... :i Ou(» « 00 I'urles. , NIphetos 2.( Kalsertn ».( Carnations, white and colored 1 ( IJa y break and fanolofl 2.01 I.llr of the valley II r viiiiris 76(, .N'arclMUs 7fii llarrlsll 8 UUUtlU.UO <'«llas IMMUIMI Tulips ; 3 OUA ,).0U I'annlss lUw Ml Kmllai U.U) Adlantum 1.0t9 I.M ABpsrsKU* M.WQUt.ta C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, 1122 PINE STREET, .^^ ST. LOUIS, MO. I^A complete line of Wire Designs, MOUND CITY GUT FLOWER GO. Wholesale Florists. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Special attention given to shipping orders 1322 Fine St.. ST. I.OUIS. MO. C. W. WORS^«^^^«®&s^^®% FLOWERS •A«iiM*740 Olive Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. at ...WHOLESALE..., _ ROSES, iinil u full line ® Ileadquarteni [or the South West jt ST. LOUIS GUT FLOWER GO. Wholesale florists E. H. MICHEL.i*.i*^ 1620 Olive St. ST. LOUIS, MO. Hi-SuKDtWWlCH(8 ffn.,,,''*" -4th.»n4 WALNUT StS*.^ SffCMl ATTrNTION CIVIN n 5mPPIW ORDCRi i8g8. The American Florist. 1235 mmm BROS. CO. WHOLESALE «je«^%^ CUT FLOWERS J-Kn^ Florists' Supplies 88 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. Long Distance Telephone. EXPBESS 466. Longiflornm For Decoration Day. Ivlebiiis XursLT.x has i:ru\\n u special lot of thesfM'or Dei-oratioii Ua.\ . and \vf can supply them at $1.00 a dozen. $7.00 per 100. Sec Our Adv. Next Week. Going, Going, Gone! and it's your own fault if you don't e'^t the bargains. Auction Sates of Plants everv Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday at 9 A M. at McCarthy & go.'s 84 Hawley Street, BOSTON. MASS. you want to buy, send for Catalogues. ^ you want to sell, write for terms. ^ ^ ^ IT PAYS! § NO. 60 — . % % THIS COUPON % 49 if presented on any Tuesday or Friday 49 £9 duringr the snrine: season will entitle 45 2| THE BEARER to a good com- 49 jSk foitabte seat at 49 CLEARY'S %!iK£ Watjoms UlyBblbs from japan where he can purchase at his own figures any thing and everything in plants, roots, trees and shrubs Sales at 60 Vesey Street. NEW YORK, tl A. M. EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. *? IjONC/nOMM PURE STOCK. SOVHDJUIOmL niPtXCD. On account of the scarcity of the larger sizes of JAPAN LONGI- FLORUM and the large demand for same this season I have to request that orders be booked EARLY to avoid disappointment. I offer 3 sizes namely: 5-7, 7-9 and 9-10 inches, but can only accept orders for the larger sizes when fair proportion of the smaller is taken. Delivery Sept. 25 to Oct. 15, t898. Prices on application. Would be pleased also to get your general order for other Forcing Bulbs and Roots at same time. Address all orders and corres- pondence to Juniper and Walnut Sts., Philadelphia. G. C. WATSON. Your Spring Plant Trade willoomo easier, and be more profit- able ir solieited in the nice way you run do surh thingsby me:ins of LONG'S FLORAL BLOTTERS Siimples for :30 ets. in stamps. DAN'L B. LONG, Publisher BUFFALO. SUPREME GOUNGIL Of the Royal Arcanum Will hold a meeting in Cleveland, O., May 18-25 for which the Nickel Plate Road is authorized to sell tickets at one and one-third fare for the round trip, on certificate plan. Unexcelled dining car ser- vice. Vestibuled sleeping cars. Three through trains daily from the Van Buren Street Passenger Station. For full par- ticulars call up telephone Main 3389 or address J. V. Calahan, Gen'l Agent, 111 Adams Street, Chicago. — (13) TELEGRAPH CODE OP THE AM. SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION In either stltr or flexible cover. AJ)DRE8S ORDEHS TO AMERICAN FLORIST CO., CHIOAOO. Always mention the Ameri- can Florist when writing to advertisers. HAIL For Insurance against damage by hail, ^^___^^_^____ Address lOHN G. ESLER. Sect. F H. A.. Saddle RivW.ILi THIS IMPRINT ON AN ENCRAVINC MANZ CMICAOO IS A GUARANTEE OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY Manz makes tllustratlons for this paper. GEO. E. COLE & CO. Blank Book Makers, Statlnners and Printers 86 and 88 Dearborn Street," CHICAGO. I™ Regan Printing House NLRSERY SEED flORISTS GATALOGUES 87-91 Plymouth Place, ^ j*.5t CHICAGO.^'.^'^ LL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Florists wish- ing to do business with Europe should send for the Horticultural Advertiser" This is the British Tnide Paper, beinj; read weekly by all Hnrtii'ultural traders; it is also taken by over 1000 of thf bpst Contini-ntal housi'S. Address EDITORS OF THE " H. A." Chilwell Nurs eries. - Notts. England. . . .THE. . . '' Lyon=Horticole " is an iiiterestins; review of French horticulture. Issued semi-mohthlv. 20 8-vo. pages illustrated. Subscriptions to the United States, I year. $2.00; 6 mouths, $1.00. Address DIRECTEUR LYON-HORTICOLE, Lyon-Villeurbanne, France. FLORISTS' MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE ASS'N Application Blanks and Prospectus Keady.... t^"\Vrite uow. Delays are dans-'erous. W. J. VESEY. Sec'y. • Ft. Wayne. Ind. THE NATIONAL FloristsBoard of Trade C. S LODER. Secy, 271 Broadway. New York. THE WABASH R. R. COMPANY The Short and Quick Line between the East and West connecting Buffalo. Detroit and Toledo with Chicago, St. Louis, Kan- sas City and Omaha. The \Vabash is the Only Line running sleeping cars and chair cars (free) between Buffalo and St. Louis and Kansas City. Through sleeping cars between New York and Boston and St. Louis and Chi- cago run every day. For further information apply to the nearest Railroad Ticket Agent, or to H. B. McCLELLAN. G, E. A.. 387 Broadway. New York City. J. D. McBEATH. N. E. P. A.. 6 State Street. Botton, Mm. C. S. CRANE, G n. Pass. & Tkt. Aot.. St. Louis, Mo. 1236 The American Florist. May //, The {^ursery T^atJE. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. IBVTSG RorSE. Pre".: E. ALBKBTSON VIoe-PreB.; OKOBGftC.SEAGER. Rochester, N. Y.. tiec'y andTreaa. Dexisox. Tex.\s. — T. V. Munson, this city's most noted floriculturist and viti- culturist. has been elected corresponding member of the National Society of .\gri- culture of France. In 1SS9 Mr. Munson was accorded the decoration of the Legion of Honor for his success in sup- plying grafting stock with which to re- store worn out vineyards in France. Park and Outdoor Art Association. We have received the preliminary an- nouncement of the Minneapolis meeting, to be held June 22, 23 and 24. Head- quarters of the association will be at the West Hotel, at which the rates are $3 per day and upward. Minneapolis is readily accessible from all points by rail. Eastern visitors can take advantage of the fine boat ride through the great lakes from Buffalo to Duluth via the Great Northern Steamship Line. Such special hotel and railroad rates as are secured will be an- nounced later. Mornings of the 22d (Wednesday), the 23d, and the entire day of the 24-th will be given up to business, pjipers and discussion. The retiring president will address the meeting and the following papers have been promised: W. W. Folwell, "Play- grounds and Plazas"; Jno. H. Patterson, "Landscape Gardening," illustrated by thestereopticon; Fred Kanst, "Plant Pro- pagation for Parks"; B. E. Feniow, ".Esthetic Forestry"; Chas. M. Loring, "Tree Planting on Public Streets'; O. C. Simonds, ".\ppreciation of Natural Beauty"; Orlando B. Douglas, "The Re- lation of Public Parks to Public Health"; Chas. N. Lowrie, "Small City Parks and f)pen Air Breathing Spaces"; J. \. Petti- grew, "Park Woodlands and Planta- tions"; A. C. Clas, "The .Xrchitect and the Landscape Architect"; C. Wahl, "The Duties of Park Commissioners." It is expected that .Mrs. Robert Pratt will present the work of children in im- proving the surroundings of their home and school grounds, and that she will have the a.ssistance of ladies and gentle- men of other sections of the country who have taken an active interest in this work. A more complete list of authors, Kapcrs and titles will be sent to members efore the date of the meeting. At some time during the afternoons or evenings of the 22d and 2.'!d a ban(|uet ■■ to l>e given by the citizens; an oppor- tunity islobc given foranexamination of the park system, and the invitation of Mr. V. W. Peavey to visit his estate upon the shores of [,ake .Minnctonka and to take a boat ride upon the lake will be acccptefl. At the close of the meeting nrrangemcnlH arc to \k made for an ex- cursion to the Interstate Park at the Dalles of the St. Crr.ix. Warren M. Man- ning, of Boston, Mans., is secretary and treasurer. Franklin, Pa. A joke is going the rounds in ncwspajMrr- dom to the eflcct that the market g;irden en along the Atlantic const are not plant- ing |»CHs this spring for fear that tin- Spanish warships will come along and •bell them. I may add, in parenthesis, thnt no such fenrs are lieing cnterlaineil by the florists, for glass is giiing up, and not more in price than in the air, at a rate that bespeaks an utter disregard for the Spanish or any other troubles. That spirit of commercialism with which Europe sometimes charges us expresses itself in the hustle noticeable on all sides among the florists, which surely means the advent of a brighter era. It is most gratifying to note that so staunch a conservative as W. T. Bell takes a rosy view of the future. His activity this spring would convince the most pessimistic that the time of making hay has come. Besides extensive altera- tions about his plant, Mr. Bell has two new houses, each 1(3x120, in course of erection. They are intended for roses and run east and west with the short span to the south. Brick walls and woodwork covered with slate are some of the ex- pensive features about the place, it being Mr. Bell's rule that "whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well." Another feature worthy of mention is the change from the hot water heating system to that of steam. Where four boilers formerly did duty one will soon be placed in position with sufticient capacitv to distribute heat throughout the entire plant. Taken all in all Mr. Bell's establishment promises to be of the model type. .\ seedling having some of the Day- break "blood," a beautiful salmon pink on a long, stiffstem, fringed and fragrant, attracted my attention while strolling through the houses. It is a fine carna- tion and, in my opinion, is destined to make its mark. Business is all that can be expected at this season of the year. Homo. .Marixette, Wis. — George Vatter is liuilding a range of modern greenhouses on State street to which he will shortly remove. OUR SPECIALTES AZALEAS,l0SES, RHODODENDRONS New and rare hnnly iihintM lur lurclni;. Niiv- ettleH In KertiH iriitwed tj\ the larKeut Ijitridon urowert. The neweet Hnd lieBl varletlt^B of roBen; H I', and Tea nuented. from a Krench ralHcr Write uti and nHlc for i|iiutfitlons We Import direct to Boatun to meet the demand from Canada and New Knelard Platen F. Brunton & Co. IMIMUtTKK.'^ ANI' K\riM(IKKS ii| \KW AM) It A UK ri.AN'rs, 136 Boylslon Street. BOSTON, n/IASS. TOKYO- NURSERIES CO. I loadriuartorn lor Japan i.Wlei.i'ycas llov- oliita. Morninu (jiory. nil k ndn <'f .lApHnene plnrif. secla etc.. etc liurtfu aaiiortment nl- . wayii In ntock. Ordum ^^ protiiptlv executed. Write forcaialoune The Tokyo Nurseries Co. Komagome, Tokyo, IJA l-AM CnbUi ArtdrcHi " Niiinerlcn ' Tiikro. Florists' Stock for Bedding AllrrnnnUirrn, Colrns. (Jc-i Mliiiiliis. raiitticH, liuifilcH, V>rl)fiiiih, KtichHiaH, SnIvU. etc.. etc. Wrilc for prlcn. KIorlalH when In Mllwaiikpe are in- vited to look ovrr oiir Mtork. ARCHIE MIDDLEMA88. 1010 Foreat Hom« Av«., MILWAUKEE, WIS. 20.000 Anierii-an Arbor \'it:rs. 'I to 8 ft't-t sp«'cimeiis^ and lii-il'.'inix pliints. 5.000 I\\ raiiiidal Arbor Vit:r, 2 to 4 feet. 20,000 t'oinpai'tii, (_Tlobe and other dwarf Arbor Vita's, all sizes. 3.000 Nordnian's Silver Fir. 1 to 2^4 feet. 2.000 Europ'-an Silver Fir. 2 to 4 feet. 5.000 Hemlock Spruce. 1 to 4 feet. 10,000 Norway Si.nice. 3 to 8 feet. 10,000 Retiiiu'spnras. Squarrosa, IMumo.sa, I'limiosjb iiuri'a ami nther sorts, 1 to 5 feet. 5.000 Irisli .UmiiM-rs, 1 toSH feet. 10,000 PiiK-s. Au.^trian, Scotch. Excelsa,\Vhit<*an.T. dwarf varieties, all sizes. 1,0(X) Eui)n> inou.>i Japuuica, IH to 36 inches; 2,000 Euon\inoiis radicuns variejjata. 1,000 Enjzlish Ih>lly, 1 to 4 feet. 3,000 Mahonias aquifolia and .laponica. 3.000 Kn<:lish Ivy, stronjx plants. Pric"'-^ l'>\v. C'orrespondein'o solicitiMl. THE WM, H. MOON CO.. Morrisvllle, Pa. IMPORTERS JAPANESE PLANTS, At lowest prices. Small orders flUed from experi- mental Karden Columbia Head. Dorchester, Mass. Wholesale catalogue. ISViS. free to the trade. JAPANESE NURSERY. Office: 272 Boytston St., BOSTOIV, MASS. Hemlock Spruce... 18-24 :uul -Jl-Dfl iiwli. Azalea Indica*?5™'k:'^wr!SrJ;?. ^____ _ _ prices on other item* HIRAM T. JONES, Union County Nurseries, - ELIZABETH, N. J. ■»-.^-._.^|.l^ 38 First Prize') out of .39 iCaCOCK S gPt""* 1° '8 «S and 1897. Prize Winning Dalilias Send for iyi»8 illustrated wholesale eata- ojiue iji'fore placing orders elsewhere. W. p. PEACOCK, - Atco, N. J. Herbaceous Perennials THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN AMERICA. P>EONIES, PHLOX, IRIS, DELPHINIUMS, ETC., ETC. The ReHilliiK Niirnery, KKAUINU, A1A8S. KHTAHl.lHnKD lUiA. fll rUJITIC .l:>''kiiiiinnl.IIc'nrvil (In/. 100 ULCinn I Id iindolliiTs }3.00 {20.00- HP DaooO •■^'foiiK. 'Jand 3 years I li nUotSo .)\vn mots Jl.fiO JIO.OO RED JACKET GOOSEBERRY, only lari;e liiitn'ri'il T.'i »4.0a DOWNING. Ii'st fur t;.-iuTal crop, special pri.-.'». PAEO»IES,lliie asB'tofrolorsaiul kinds Jtl. 25 »H.0O SMILAX, 'Mm Kir.ini; i.linits J-.'.fiO F. A. BALLER, Bloomington, III. mm SHRUBS Assorted in 23 Varieties. My selcotioii $:hj per 1000. Descriptive cjiliilouui' itml J. rice lists for llie trade. SAMUEL C. MOON, MORRISVILLE, - Bucks Co. , PA. It will lie ItctttT lor i-vcrylxxly il yoi» iiicntioi] the .\iiicricaii I'lorist when writ- ing udvcrtiscro on this page. i8gS. The American Florist. 1237 St. Paul. TRADE PROSPECTS ARE BRIGHT IN THE TWIN CITIES. — SUPPLY DOES NOT EQIAL THE DEMAND. — VISITORS. Sales since Easter have been good. Weddings, funerals and social functions have all contributed to the florists' trade, and with the season at hand for planting out stock, with Memorial Day in the near future and commencement season imme- diately after, their hands will be kept busy. In the cut flower line stock is fairly abundant, though there is not enough grown here to supply the demand. White roses and carnations are the scarce arti- cles, while smilax, which has been in short supply, is becoming more plentiful. Retail prices are maintained, the best Tea roses selling at $1.50, carnations at 50 cents and lilies of the valley, narcissus and other bulbous stock at the same fig- ure per dozen. , The plant trade is just beginning and promises to be extra good. The war seems to have raised the patriotic feeling and we anticipate a big trade for Memo- rial Day. Wherever a brave defender of his country lies under the sod, loving hands will decorate, unless he lies in an unknown grave. One of the large grocery stores has been selling flowers at unheard of prices. They are supplied by a local grower. This sale, however, has hardly caused a ripple of excitement in florist circles. I have not learned of any one who con- templates building this summer. While some small additions may be made, the present high price of glass will probably cause the postponement of any extensive building. While the trade here needs more good growers, and growers of specialties, if the houses now erected were to produce their full capacity we would not be so depend- ent on Chicago and Milwaukee for sup- plies. It seems hard to get the growers started right, as each one will persist in growing "a little of everj'thing and not much of anything." J. Austin Shaw, smiling, smooth and serene, dropped in on us a few days ago. His samples were O. K. and his words fell like manna on the Israelites. May his shadow never grow less. At the same time Mr. H. J. Goemans, of Ghent, Bel- gium, Haarlem, Holland, and New York City, called and discoursed learnedly about azaleas, bulbs, and the like. Next came C. C. PoUworth, of the Cream City, followed by C. S. Ford, Jr., of New York, and D. L. Sloan, a California seedsman. Wm. Scott, formerly propagator for May & Co., has gone to the Klondike. Christ Hansen has discontinued his city store. Felix. New Haven, Conn. The event of the week in local floral circles was the funeral of W. T. Town- send, Yale 1901, son of Judge W. Iv. Townsend, of the United States District Court, which took place Thursday after- noon. Mr. Townsend was killed on Monday by a fall from his bicycle. The casket was made of willow, lined through- out with Daybreak carnations. The sides were completely covered with Brides- maid roses. Over the top was a frame cover of Bridesmaids presented bv his classmates. All the roses were either pink or red. The decorations at the home of the young man were most elaborate, consisting of palms, ferns, festoons of asparagus with Daj'break carnations. Bridesmaid and Meteor roses and many large bouquets of American Beauty and white lilac. Nearly all the florists of New Haven were heavilj' taxed for roses, etc., and man}- were obtained from New York. All the offerings were in clusters or large vases, designs being conspicuous by their absence. The grave was lined with hemlock boughs, and the mound was covered with roses. W. F. Jost, the well known violet grower of East Haven, is recovering from a severe attack of peritonitis. J. A. P. Newport, Ky.— Graf Bros, state that prices have taken a 10% advance, and that both supply and demand are good, although business is not as brisk as it was last spring. rOR THE SOLDIERS MEMORIAL DAY will be here in two weeks* and there will be a boom ii> supplies appropriate for the- demandsof the (lav m iH Cycas Wreaths, Metal Designs in end- less variety, Moss Wreaths, Doves, Inscriptions, Flower Holders for Ceme- teries, Immortelles, Cape Flowers, Bas- kets and Sheaves. Every florist will need a biu stock of ail these thintrs. ^Ve can supply these and all other requisites at lowest fifjures. Illustrated cata- logue on application. \\ holesaleonl> H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 50-52-54-56 N. Fourth St.. PHILADELPHIA, PA. ESTABUSHED 1866 EMILSTEFFENS> 5UCC.™ NSTEFFENS. "OSTEFFENSBROS. SMALL GREEN For use with.... VIOLETS GALAX Stiff, wiry stems. Work up beauutiflly. Are all the rage. Box of 5000, $5.00. Less quantity at $1.25 per 1000. ....ADDRESS.... HARLAN P. KELSEY, 1150 Tremont BIdg.. - BOSTON, MASS. HARDY GUT FERNS fi:vl;i\ Lt'iiVHS, Cut Palm Leaves, bouquet green, Moss (sphagnum ■ and green). Laurel Roping, Xraas Trees: everything in the green line ;ih\':n s ill stork at H. E.HARTFORD'S. '"'^^"""krs'yoN. Have You Seen Our Agent? A Complete Catalogue for Florists. Send for One. ELLIS & POLLWORTH MILWAUKEE. WIS. M. Rice & Co. Exclusive Importers and Manufacturers of.... Florists' Supplies 25 N. 4th Street. PtllLADELPniA, PA. { Surplus Stock ^^.^ ^ ^ ^ \ Can be disposed of by a f advertising. Try it f f This Size "Ad." CosU Only $1.00. f M American FlorisT'Co., Chicago. S Boston Florist Letter Go. MANrFACTURERS OF FLORISTS' LETTERS. This wooden box nicely stained and var* ntslied) 18x30x12 made in two sections, one- for each size letter, given away with first order of 500 letters. Block Letters. 1 M or 2-lnch Blze. per 100. $i.OO. Script Leiters. $4. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leading; florists everywhere and for sale by alt wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F, McCarthy, Treas. and Manager^ 84 Havvley St., BOSTON, MASS. FIRST QUALITY HARDY GUT FERNS NEW CROP arrlvlDK daily. $150 per 1000. Dlscunt to wholesale jobbers. Prince's Pine, tic per lb. Headquarters for Gala.x Leaves. Laurel festoon- InK. 4 to 8c per yd : Laurel and Prince's Pine Wreathe for iJecoratlon Day. made to order. Une green Moss In bbis . $1 IXI; In sacks. Toe. Our Boods are alwHVs the best to be obtained for the money. Prompt attention tAjill orders. Seatl In your orders now fur Ferns for IJecoratlon Day and you will he sure lu have ibem. Growl Pern Co. 27 Beacon Street, BOSTON, MASS. John Conley & Son, Mannfactarers of 2 AND 4 DOMINICK STREET. fc«i TiTr-t-r- "iTorlc. BRILLIANT GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES, For Decorating and all Florists' Designs. CHAS. H. RtCKSECKER. Linville. Mitchell Co.. N. C. 1238 The American Florist. May 14^ The ^ee£) TR?^t)E. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. .lEHouE B Rice. Pre» : K B. n abk. lat vice Pree.: S. F. Willard. Wethereflelrt, Cuou., Secy and TreKfl. Mr. S. V. Haines was married May 11 at Minneapolis to Miss Charlotte M. K. Boardman. A. Unger, of the Louis Boehnier con- cern of Yokohama, sailed trom Vancouver, B. C, by S. S. Empress of China, May 9. Sr.vRT.x, III. — The new firm of Allen & Orr is departing from the usual method of retailing plants and seeds and is ad- vertising its stock extensively in local papers. It pays. N. Sliis and son, J. Sluis, of the well known firm of Sluis & Groot, Enkhuizen, Holland, are making a two months' trip in this country, visiting the different seed growers as far as the Pacific coast. Chicago. — Changes have taken place on the "West Market." I'eter Hollen- bach is now at 191 West Randolph street; W. W. Barnard & Co., at 1G7 the same street, and Geo. B. Tiarks handle Landreth's seeds at 179. Visi- tors: F. H. Henry, of Henrv & Lee, New York: D. L. Sloan. Palo Alto, Cal. ToLKDO, (). — The Henrj- Phillips Seed and Implement Company this week con- cluded its seed contract with the govern- ment. During the past two months they have sent out 7S0 tons, or nearly 17,- 000,000 pieces of franked mail matter. The company received aliout .$90,000 upon this contract and and has employed seventy-five girls and twenty-five men in preparing the packages. St. Louis. TRADE IS LMPROVI.NGA.NU RAIN HAS AT LAST CKASED TO I-ALL. — VIOLETS PKOMISF. ABU.SDAXCE .SE.XT Wl.NTEK. — A THOU- SAND DOLLAR PRIZE LIST. Trade has shown quite an improvc-ment over last week. The ((U.-intitj' of stock received has not been so great; it has l)cen selling cleaner and at a higher price than for some time. Good roses have been quoted as high as ."> and centseach and on Sunday carnations were not to be had in town. Ferns have also been scarce and prices have been raised in proportion. White flowers from outdoors are coming in quite picntilully, as are Cape jessamine buds from the 8r>uth. However, they meet with a slow sale. .Market tradecan l)c reported ;is fair, although people still seem to be holding ofl" on their planting. The weather at last seems inclined togive iMrmonH a chance to plant out stock, as it has stopped raining. We are at present seven inches over the normal precipita- tion, counting from January 1, 1H9H. Carnations and violets are nearly all planted out, and from the number of growers who are planting violets with the expectation of cutting from ihem the coming icasfin, it will be a wonder if thcv can make them pay. It sccniM as if every gardener has heard of the profit then- was in thcni the present season and longs to duplicate the achievement during next winter. With moderate success there should l)C plenty- of violets in this market next season, pnncipally single ones, how- ever. The list of s|iecial prizes for the flower •how still continues to grow, it having passed the thousand dollar mark recently and is still growing. Fred Foster, late of the Krebs Floral Co., and still later of the EliteFloral Co., has opened a wholesale store at 113 North 11th street. R. F. T. Cincinnati. AlUXDAXT FLOWER CROPS IN THE OHIO CITV. — DEPARTMENT STORE METHODS. — MR. PARTRIDGE EMBARKS IN BUSINESS. Business has been very quiet and stock of all kinds is abundant. Koses are so plentiful as to be selling at summer prices and the same may be said of carnations. It was so unseasonably cold and wet last week that the growers had to fire up again at a lively rate, and the four days' rain mixed with snow had a very bad effect on transient and market trade. Our weekl3' markets have been in a deplorable condition this spring, but it has been a long time since prices were as low as they were last week. Fakirs are swarming all over town, selling plants at ridiculously low prices. One of the depart- ment stores, "The Fair," located one block east of the Sixth Street Market, opened a flower department recently. They had the following advertisement in one of our local papers last week: Gera- niums, 5 cents; carnations, 15 cents per dozen; roses, 25 to 50 cents; tuberoses and gladiolus, 7 cents per dozen; seeds, 1 cent per paper, .\ttracted by this ad. I visited the shop and found the flower department connected with the grocerj' on the fifth floor. The flower salesman was busy selling Dianthus pendulus, drooping carnations, while a young lady at the adjoining counter was wrapping up Limburger cheese and imported Hol- land herring. Harry Edwards, of New- port, Ky., is manager of this department, although several Cincinnati boys were oflered the position. W. K. Partridge, formerly with J. M. McCuUough's Sons, has purchased the greenhouses of Francis I'entland, at Lock- land, I). A. M. Elliot, of Pittsburg, has accepted the position made vacant hy Mr. Partridge's departure and now has charge of the seed department of this well known firm, which finds trade to be fully equal to lormer years. Charles Mc- Cullough reports an increase of 25% in wholesale trade. H. ScHWAiiZ. Traverse Citv, Mich. — H. Toblcr has .assumed charge of the greenhouses and grounds of the St.ate lns;uie Hospital lierc. .Mr. Tobler cime from Chicago, where he was superintendent for Ktin- bcrg Bros. K insman Queen ...riuskmelon Should he levied by every seedMtiiaii this KcaFoii (rial pkts. free. To Market r.ardiiers, \i lb . oUc; J^-ll)..75c; 1 lb. or more, $l.'2fi per lb. Cash with order. Seed pOHtpntd lhi« is thi* <*tirlics(, best in quality iind thi* moi^t productive Muskmi'lon ever introduied. IK> III -f'( < \\\ I lit' I I .\ K- \ IlKJ . fRANK BANNING, '"'''^l^Ti^^'''' QVPTIQ LAWN GRASS li^A^A^ J^l^$12 OOpcrlOOlbB. Klijo«t quallly Kv#»r OfTnr***! Hctivll*! ' .H).- lb i J. CHAS. McCULLOUQH, SEEDSMAN, BK<;i.KANKK AND JOMHKK (lUAHH HKKltH "°,':'„:r' Second & Walnut Sts., Cincinnati, 0. IMllKl lor llllllltrMl«T(l CHtHlofCllOH. RAFFIA BEST QUALITY. LONG MADAGASCAR Notwithstanding the higher mar- ket on this item I am still oflering at the old figure so long as present stock lasts. Ill bale lots (about 2iio lbs.) at 8c 100 lbs. or over at 9o 50 lbs. or over at lOo 'Jn lbs. or over at lie 10 lbs. or over at 12c Less than 10 lbs. at 15c per lb., f. n. 1). Philft.; net terras and subject iiiisiilil on receipt of order. l^' This exceptional opportunity for buying a supply ol fine quality at a lo H rate should not be neglected. All i-oinmissions, Inri^e or small, will re- ceive the s:iine cjireful attention. Grafting Wax Trowbridge's Celebrated Grafting Wax, the trenuine article. 1 lb. bars at 19c; Vo lb. bars at 20c; % lb. bars at 2Ic per pound. Rebates: 10 1b. lots, 5 per cent; 25 lb. lots. 10 per cent; 501b. lots. 15 per cent: 100 lb. lots, 20 per cent. Address all orders and correspondence to Juniper and Walnut Streets. Philadelphia, Pa. Q. C. Watson, Seedsman. THE ALBERT DICKINSON GO. DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN 6RASS SEEDS FOR Parks, Tennis Courts, Lawns, &c. In fancy I nnd 2 pound packages and liulk. SFECIAI. PRICES TO THE TRADE CHIOA.GO, IX^I^. S&-&&g;g-:&g;&:&g;&&;e&&&gi&6gig-:&i Seed Stores ^ Flower Stores.. ■ ■an proliialilv hiiudl ir iilioK- l.KSS PLANT KOMI), W rili' for testiiiiouiul Irnfli't and fn-i' sainplf. 100 percent, pndit ^uriranteed m We furnish Pure Bone Meal lor tlur- lst^' use. Ciuardnteed anulxsis . . . .\innioniu iS per cent. II ■ Phos .W percent. \\ rite for sample and prir.--. THE WALKER rERTILIZER CO. Clifton Springs, N. V. m m m m m m m m BURPEE'S SEEDS Philadelphia. Icsiile I'ric-i' I.ist f..r l''lorists and Marl-el liardernTS. CLUCAS & BODDINGTON CO. Importers and Exporters of Seeds, Bulbs#Plants, 501 TO 503 W. 13th 8T., ivac-w 'V'oi«»c ciT-y, Hen<1 for quolntlunn nn all KlorlntH' Bidb Stock. 1 i"BEST OF ALL" TOMATO ( run KOHCIMi; "ENGLISH" MELONS 1 Kolt POItCINO) ■ FLOWER SEEDS FOR FLORISTS * i WEEBERl''bbN,''nS'^r.r \ I III riiHiiilM^rfi Ml, NKW YOKK. N. Y. { i8g8. The American Florist. 1239 Bedding Plants. This class of trade is just now very important with a large number of grow- ers, so that hints on the subject will be found useful to man}-. The principal work now with gerani- ums is to have them hardened off as much as possible, so that when planted out they will not suffer from exposure. They should be given all the ventilation possi- ble during the day and at night the venti- lators should be arranged accqrding to the state of the weather, but the iime has passed this season for the complete clos- ing of the ventilators either night or day. Give your plants ample room, as it will pay you to get nice short, stocky plants which cannot fail to give satisfaction to your customers. A geranium with a bunch of leaves at the top of six or seven inches of bare stem is a poor thing to send out for bedding or any other pur- pose, and this is what crowding results in. Cannas are called for more largely each 3-ear, for they make a grand display. When making up a bed in which to plant cannas, remember that a good rich soil is required for the best results. If they can be so arranged, beds of separate colors and varieties will make a much better showing than will the several colors planted together in one bed. It maj' be a little too early to plant cannas outside but they can be well hardened oft' by plenty of ventilation. Alternantheras in the hotbeds should be coming along well now and should be encouraged as much as possible. They delight in plenty of sun but must not be kept too wet to bring the colors out. The same may be said about coleus. Ageratum, sweet alj'ssum, lobelia and verbenas should now be ready for sale and should not be allowed to become dried out. If you are to fill anj- vases, a little taste and judgment will go a long way toward giving satisfaction. If the vases are for cemetery purposes you will be expected to make them as pretty as possible for Memorial Day, so have your geraniums well flowered. The semi-doubles are far the best for vases, as thej- bloom more freely and grow much better than most of the very double varieties. I'se numer- ous vines in your vases. Put in some good vincas, for making a show at the start, with nasturtiums, maurandias and convolvulus planted among them to develop and maintain the effect. Also use some well flowered plants of lobelia, sweet alyssum, ageratum and ivj- gerani- ums which, though they will not stand the heat will be attractive till the other plants have become well established. As a cen- ter plant for an extra good job you will find the phormium or New Zealand flax the best, vi-hile several other tall growers, such as cannas, dracaenas and palms can be used to good eftect. Asters, stocks, marigolds, zinnias and centaurea, to be used either as cut flow- ers or for bedding plants can be planted out now. Almost every establishment has a few nooks and corners that can be used to good advantage as ground for stock plants and will at the same time help make the place look pretty and neat. C. W. Johnson. New London, Conn. — Mrs. C. M. N. Sherman has sold the Pequot Greenhouses to the Appledorn Bros., three of them, and all experienced florists. ■Reading, P.\ — H. M. Shoemaker has purchased the greenhouses of G. W. Beers at Fifth and Spring streets. Mr. Shoe- maker will also continue his flower stand at 532 Penn street. Madison, Ga. — On May 13 the Ladies' Garden Club gave a very successful flower show and dinner, the proceeds of which will be applied to a fund for the purchase of a monument for thetown'sconfederate dead. ToRRESDALE, P.\. — The ground upon which Peyton DeWitt's establishment has so long stood has been sold and Mr. DeWitt has been forced to select a new location where a large modern range of houses will at once be erected. ■auitiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiuitiiiiiiiiititiiitiiituiiititiiiitiititiiiittit iiiiiiiutitituiiiiiiiiAiiiiiiiiiiiiiaimiiumtuiimimmu mntiiiiiig rorcino ^ Bulbs w '^E have closed contracts with some of the best and most reliable producers for our stock of Roman Hyacinths, Dutch Hya- cinths, Tulips, Von Sion Narcissus, Paper White Narcissus, Valley, Harrisii, Longiflorum, Azaleeis, and all leading import forc- ing stock. Give us a list of your wants so that we naay be able to quote you on same. DON'T FORGET THAT WE ARE STRICTLY IN IT ON SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS. SEEDS, BULBS AND CUT FLOWERS VAUGHAN, McKELLAR & WINTERSON, 45'47=49 Wabash Avenue, CHICAQO. SffTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTmTTTTTmmTTmTTmTTTTmTTTTTTTTTnTTTTTTTmTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTnTTTTTTTTTTTTnT!»!1Tn!T»nfn?Tn»!?T!!Tf?l»?»f!»TT»TmTmm!TS Armstrong's Everblooming Tuberose .^ ^^ ANEW departure in Tuberose Krowth. Flower bearing budscontinue to fonii around Ihe old llower stock indefinitely. Flowers preatly superior to those of all other single Tuberoses. Awarded Certili- uate of Merit by the S. A. F. at Providence last AufTust, and the Shaw Gold Medal at St. Louis in November. For Prices and Particulars ...Address... LUTHER ARMSTRONG. 3720 Olive St.. ST. LOUIS MO. Dutch Bulbs HYACINTHS. TULIPS. CROCUS. ETC. RUDOLPH VAN TIL & CO., HiLegom, Holland. AtiHTii-MH Krpresent.'ilixe L. C. BOBBINK, RulharfonI, N. J. ASK FOK CAT.iLOUUK. w m BULBS For FLORISTS.. For SEEDSMEN. VAN ZANTEN BROTHERS, HILLEQOM. HOLLAND. TO IMPORTERS! HAERENS BROS. From SOMERGEM near Ghent, Belgium SPKCIAL Growersand Exportersof Aza- leas, Palms. Araucarias and other decorative plants, take pleasure to inform you that their Mr. Aug. Haerens is now i)n his annual visit through the United Stall's. The stock he otTers is immense, of best quality and at most reasonable prices. Their New Azaleas will be the favorites of the future. Write for price list and special offer. AIOIST HAERENS ""S^Wrgrih co. 66 Beaver St., New York City. It is gocd business policv ^ ^ at to mention the s^»^s^ ....American Florist when you write to an advertiser. nililillin NEW AMERICAN l.llNrallX Finest in the World UnilllttU Our Novelties for 1898 Per 100 DUKE OF MARLBORO, darkest crimson $30 00 DUCHESS OF MARLBORO, only pure pink.. 30.00 TOPAZ, oiih' jibsoliitelv iar^e pure vellow. . . 50.00 LORRAINE.i'ink. ed:;etl white, flne." 30.00 MAIDENS BLUSH, delicate flesh color I.t.OO GOLDEN PEARL. vpHow. nearly double 30.00 CUBA. Hnostand largest gilt edged 40.00 GLORIOSA. very dwarf, March deliyery 12.50 PHILADELPHIA, glowing crimson 15.00 CHAMPION, largest, glowing scarlet $5. 00 each KLONDIKE, only large pure orange $2.50 " Send fnr complete list of 50 novelties and 200 staTidard yarjeties at lowest prices. t OUR CANNAS IN FRANCE. f I To Messrs A Blanc & Co. J " Your new cannas of last year dave me much T ♦ satisfaction. Please send me a complete set of f t \our novelties for ISllS as soon as ready. Also 13 f t Giant Crimson, etc. Signed CH. MOLIN, f A Lyon. France, Jan. 'A. 1SI)3. m ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI Fine plants In irlnch pota, ready for .H-inch, $5 per Vi. AiNARYLUS VeltchB Hybrids. U per 12; Equestra, W per 100; form obI sal ma, $>'! per lOU. Spotted Leaf, tS: Black,t5: Yellow. (W; all per 100. Golden, $i each. 11 prizes out of 22 at the last Bahlla exhibition. First prize Uahha. UII.T KUUIi:,$13perI0Q. Send for special list. A. BLANC & GO,, Philadelphia, Pa. 1240 The American Florist. May i4y Orange, N. T. The retrular monthly meeting of the New Jersey Floricultural Society was held in Decker's hall, Monday night, May 2, President Malcolm MacRorie in the chair. James W. Withers was to have read a paper on "Horticultural Societies, their Purpose and Management," but was unable to attend, as he was confined to bed. An interesting discussion on carna- tion growing took place. Robert Mc- Gowan, Alliin Sanger and William Ben- nett were elected active members, and James Carmichael an associate member. Dr. Kitchen reported that there would be about SoO of a surplus from the spring show. Peter Dvff. Sec'y. Rochester, N. Y.— Daniel C. Cobb, of the Rochester Fertilizer works, at Gen- esee [unction, has been missing since May 1. Blmira, N. V. — ("Trove P. Rawson, the widely known florist, addressed the Hor- ticultural Society on May 7, chosing as his topic, "A Garden Full of E.xperience." Rev. E. M. Mills, D. D., conducted a ques- tion bo.x after the lecture. Asparagus Sprengerii From 2' L-in. pots, good stufi', per 100, ,$5.00 Ficus Elastica, true, lar<;e Iciif varietv, 6-inc*' nots, * inrhi-s hii;h (•'• Hit- i-uoh. Crimson Rambler Roses, e.vtra nni-, bushy plants. ill 4-inf--li i>ots. will soon bloom, per dozen. fJ.ilO: |i.r 100, *1.5.00. Cycas Revoluta, dormant stems. si/.e from 3 to 10 lb. I'i. l.v- p«'r lb. Clothiide Soupert, the ereat i)ot rose, our stock is .\ No. I. J-in. (n, »3.00: 2'/4-in. fe. HOO; 3-in. (n* »«.fJO; 3',-in. (» 19.00 per 100. Dahlias, 2H-in. jiot plants, iu named varieties, per 100. }5.00. Pelargoniums Mme. Thibaut, Mrs. Robt. Sundiford. KUward IVrkins and IJorothv. strong 3-inch >t.«k. fHT doz.. *1.50; |MT lOO.'jriOO. For Cannas, Carnations, Chrysanthemums, send u^ >our list: we have all kinds. H. P. Roses, dormant, i-vear. e.\lra tine stock (St ♦liOO |»T 100. Clematis, .Amix'lopsis Veitchi. Hollyhocks. Pa?o- nit'H. Hydranireas I*. G.. etc.. we have in hire*' ijuanli'i'- : writ'- us f'.r pri'-fs, VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE Creenhouaea: CHICAGO: Western Sprinsa, III. 84-86 Randolph St. Good Stock! Low Prices! f^ AM\I A^ S(roni; plants of Alphon»e Unu- V'/Al'^l'^rvo v|,.r, rtias. llender«on. Kbbii- dale I'aul .Marqiiant. ',\in. Klllott Itlsson. N<-<'. Stewart. I' lamlwiani. MOO |>er 100; FIS.Oi) |«.r lOOU. C(\\ PI 1^ f:rlMl»cili VerHchalTellll. GoUleii \^\>V^VL,\JJ ^,,„.,.„ „„j (,„|,|..„ li.d.ler, tU.(Ki .^ r \"\ J|>- (Kl |»T lOl/O. i^wt. *"i n i I I ft-% c l>"iib]e Oi-n. (iranl and S. A. vjeraniums j(„„ 2,,.|nct, ,«,i,. $:<.o(i I- r i"»i >> (»i |«T 100(1; I'ltra ii'xxl, l-ln<-°li l-.l. »7 (IC) \-t 100. Iffi.UO )HT lt(»l. Cobira Scandens, l-liM-li |>-,ii .tn.no |K>r IOm .Incloo, ;)jc per 100; f3 Der 1000 MOONFLOWERS -.'Vc-lnch pots, strouK *t.tll per 100 ALM Cj^ / FRESH Q^y^^^-^^ ON HAND per ino 1000 3000 LATANIA BORBONICA....* .Sii % :i.(l0 * r..iO AR(CA LUTESCENS 1.00 ;S0 20.00 ASPARAGUS PluMOSUS NANUS 1.50 12.50 3.S.00 PHOENIX RUPICOL' 100 7.50 20.00 REOLINATA 1.00 7.50 --'0.00 J. L. SCHILLER, 404 East 34th Street, NEW YORK CITY. larK 'iNTTIEWESr Chicago ,»6-:&;tt&&&&&&6-;&&e-:e-:e&;&:&e-&eto f rt and Novelties in Uccoiativc Flants. <% Market and 49lh Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. ^<=&e-e-e-t;-t;-tc-t;-t;-tc-t;-e-,, I'lilMlaliilN SIEBRECHT & SON, New Rochelle, N, Y, NeK York Ollice. 409 Filth Ave. Crotons... - VARIETY Rothschild. Hawkeri, Interruptum, Evansia- num. Rubra Lineata, .Vudreanum, Aurea Mac- ulatuni and others, suitable for bedding. Fine plants in 3-ini'h pots. J2.00 per doz. New and rare varieties. 50 cents each. Aurea Mai-ulatum, extra tine plants in 4-in. pots. $2 50 per doz.: $15 per lOo; 3-inch pot plants. $2 per doz.; $12 per 100; thumb pots, $1 per doz. ; .$ti per 100. Edwin Lonsdale, Money Order Office, Station H, Phila. Florist, CHESTNUT HILL, PHIIA., HERE WE ARE FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. FUCHSIAS In assorted varieties, double, FOR 4 Weeks Mn. Slnsle. -'-Id HIBISCUS In assortment, single and double, 2«-ln a-ln JESSAMINE GrandlHora. aMn Grand Duke. 4 In Maid of Orleans, :i In 1-ln Arabian. 4-ln »:t OO 3.50 ■i OO 5.0O S.OO' 8.00 .^.00 S.OO S OO' ;ioo 8.00 3.0O 3.M> Rhynchospermum Jasminoides, 3-ln. lu bloom. 4-ln SMILAX, t-'ood strong plants. 2-ln 2000 MOON VINES, strong plants. 3-ln. .. ... AUimESS NANZ & NEUNER3 LOUISVILLE, KY. STRONG STOCK TO POT ON NOW. JOHN H. LEY, GOOD HOPE, WASHINGTON, D. C. OtTere clean well rooted plants as below : Fer 100. Arecaljutescens. 2 ft. thick. 4-lnch $26.0l> Orange 'J'reea. 2 ft., lull ot ureen fruit. .Vln. pots, 25 Ot> Phoeuix Uecllnata. 4-lnch pots S.OO Phoenix Uecllnata. 2-lnch pote 5.0O Feme, Irom Hats, sgood ports, mailed l-2> £10.00 per lOOO by express. Per do£en. Oreodoxa Uegla. 5-lnch, y In a pot. (Koyal Halmt :iut^ feet high $SO(V PhuBOlcopnorliim Sechellarum, 4-lnch. nice plants of tills nire palm 21.0t> Lomarlii t,'lblm. 4 Inch l.W) NephroleplB d. furcana, 5-Inch, pxtra large 5.0I> t;-Inch. ntforSlnch '.lOO PandanuB lUllle. Ti-lnch. extra laryw 4.00 Well packed. <"iiBh with order. I Asparagus, Sprengerii $6.1111 per 11)0 Cash with order. & ^ „ Seedlings | f American Rose Co., Washington, D. C. f- CAN YOU USE ANY Latania Hoibonica in 4-tn. pots at 2.^ cents each. KeutiB Hfiinorcnna in 4in. pots at lid cents each. Cocoa Wr*li>hylln from 2IJ cuntH toarninldM. neacrlp- llun and itIi-cm on ap|iU<-iitlnii. ARTHUR DE MEYER, Nuraerymon, Mom St. Amand Ghent, Belgium. rif.isi- nutition llu* American l-^Iorist wluM \\ ritin>.; to .-ulvcrtiscrs. iSg8. The American Florist. 1241 SPECIAL OFFER ■ ■ « V^ I ■ ■ ■ CANNAS ft. 100. Alphonse Bouvier, crimson /. 5 $4.00 Amie P. G. Pegeaux, poinepranate 3'o 6,00 Beaute Poitevine. rich criinsim.. 3 10 00 Baron de Sandrans. liiiht yellow. 3'i 4.00 Chas. Henderson, crimson 3 4.00 Comte Bouchaud. yellow spotted. 4 4.00 Columbia, rich crimson 3 10.00 Deuil St. Grevy(bronze), orange red h 4.00 Egandale (bronze) cherry red. . . 4 4.00 Explorateur Crampbel, orange 4 4.00 Furst Bismarck, intense crimson. 3'j 6.00 We offer the following leading varieties, established plants, in 3-inch pots: ft, 100. Florence Vaughan, spotted yellow 4 JS.OiJ Geot. St. Hilaire (bronze), scarlet 4'i 4.00 J C. Vaughan (bronze), vermilion 4!i 4.00 Mme, Crozy, scarlet, gilt edge 314 4.00 IMme. Pichon, yellow striped 3 " 4.00 IVIadagascar, .-i'potted ochre 3!4 8.00 Pres Chandon, deep orange 3;4 4.00 Papa, tine cherry red 3' 4.00 Queen Charlotte, scarlet, gilt cdKc 3 5.00 Souv. d'Antoine Crozy, gilt edge.. 3 6.00 M'e call special attention to the following "sets'* of new varieties. Thev are all of great merit and should be tried by everyone intcri'sted in Cannas: Select Set of Six New Cannas for 1898. Goliath, the tlnest crimson e.xtant. I Menelek. rich nasturtium red. J. D. Eisele. vermilion scarlet. Sam Trelease. nearest to a pure scarlet Furst Von Hohenlohe, the best yellow. I Sunray, striped red and yellow One each of the above six for $3,00, Set of Eight Best Italian or Orchid flowered Cannas. This set is the 'cream" of over 30 varieties inlroduced last year at $3 00 to $5 00 each. America, orange salmon, feathered and veined scarlet, "bronze foliage, 3oc. each Allemania, light and dark salmon, golden markings. Ilowers immense size; 3(jc each Africa, orange .salmon, deepening to scarlet, rich bronze foliage; 30c. each. Asia, bright yellow with red spotsin thn.at; 30c. each. Aphrodite, salmon, edged and feathered light yellow; 30c. each. La France, similar to .\merica, but with darker foliage; 30c each Pandora, salmon, marbled with scarlet, bronze foliage; 30c, each. Suevia. vellow. witli red dashes, very large flower; 50c. each. One each of the eight varieties, $2 00. Set of Six Best of Crozy's Introduction Depute Ravarin. rich garnet. Mme. Leon Leclerc. scarlet, tipped and edged gold, Jos. Combet velvetv " c;irdinal. R. Pearson, golden, dotted red , Mme Favrichon, carmine, with orange sheen. Sec Chabanne. rich salmon distant shade 35c. each, ur Ihc set of six varieties for $2,00, I''ull descriptions .if thi' above found on pages 26 to 29 of cmr current Wholesale ('iitalo»ue fl&IHRy fl. DREER, 714 (mm, St., rHILflDELPHIfl. f%i^^^^^ ^^ AZALEAS FOR FALL DELIVERY IK YOU buy 25 or more plants we have same packed especially for you in Europe which insures delivery in best condition. :". 10 to 12-inch, per 100 ". $40.00. 12 to 14 " '■ 45.00. 14 to 16 ■■ ■ 55.00. SPECIAL PRK'E.S QUOTED for quantities upward of 100. We meet competition, quality considered. ORHPR NDW ■'■° OBTAIN PERFECT PLANTS ^^'•'--"— •• l>IV^¥* AND BEST KINDS SURPLUS BARGAINS A limited surplus of the following bulbs. We make prices low to close out. Quality guaranteed Tuberoses... Per 100 Per 1000 Dwarf Excelsior Pearl, strictly first size t ,85 87.50 - 3000 for J19.00. Second size 50 3.50 ■ ioofw •*•" bloomers; 3000 for $9.00. .J..U.UO TTaii Double, first size 75 6..t0 Begonias, Gloxinias. Etc, at Close Figures. Variegated Leaved, first s:ze 1.00 10 00 Spotted Leaf Calla {:;:; 100. . . 1000. Speciosum Lilies... Per 100 Per 1000 Album 7-9 inch. " 9-11 " , '■ 11-13 •• . Rubrum 6-8 " 79 " . Melpomene.. 7 9 " . .84.50 . 5.60 . 7.50 . 2.25 . 3.50 . 3.50 «40.00 50.00 70.00 20.00 30.00 30.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE CHICAGO: 84-86 RANDOLPH ST. HEADQUARTERS FOR "FANCY' NEW YORK: BULB STOCK AT REASONABLE PRICES. 14 BARCLAY ST. The American Tlorist Company's Directory NEW EDITION. PRICE $2.00. AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, -^ 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. 1242 The American Florist. May 14^ Second Year Treatment of Grafted Roses. En. Am. Klori>t; — Will you kindly ad- vise nic as to the treatment of a bench of Rafted rose plants which have done dutv the past season? Can they be profitably lifted, potted, pruned and planted on ordinary benches for another season's work? B. N. I. There is no reason why grafted rose plants cannot be lifted and potted, and replanted afterwards in the Ijenchcs, as well as those on their own roots, though I can see no good reason for going to the trouble of potting at all. Unless very large pots are used, say seven or eight-inch, it will be necessary to re- move ever>- particle of soil from the roots, and in all probability cut away much of the root as well, and such treat- ment for a growing plant in the hottest weather could not be recommended. Again, if pots larger than .')-inch are em- ployed, it will be impossible to set them out properly on a shallow bench. If the soil they are now growing in is of fair (|ualityi and the plants are in good health, why disturb the roots at all? Would it not be better to give them a short, partial rest, then prune, topdress and start again? I think this is the better plan if it can be carried out. The difficult part of the programme is the holding of the plants in a semi-dormant state for any length of time when all the natural conditions are in favor of rapid growth, without going to the extreme of dryness, in which case the wood will shrivel, the roots will be destroyed, the whole plant receive a severe shock, and instead ot storing up energy during the resting period as we intended it should. it will be robt)ed of practically all the vi- tality that it previously possessed. I be- lieve that when a rose has been growing continuously for twelve to fifteen months it is entitled to and will be benefited by a period of rest, but when that rest has to l>c given by withholding water during the not months of July and August it is better to rest too little rather than too much. We have usually allowed about six weeks from commencing to dry ofl'to the time of pruning. Whether it is Viest to prune hard back, that is, to within 12 or l.T inches of the ground, opinions dilVer, and each grower must determine for himself. If the bench contains not more than four inches of soil, it will be advisable to add about two inches of good, rich material; if they are not deep enough to allow it, nail strips on top of the side boards; grafted plants are great feeders. If "B. N. 1." wishes to transfer his plants to another house rather than con- tinue them in the same benches, I would adviK him to rest as recommended above, then prune, lift with considerable !M)il attached, and replant at once on the other Ijcnchcs. They should l>c watered rather uparingl)- until growth commences and root action is well established, Ijut after that can tie treated the same as young plant*. koBT. Si.mi-so.s. I>KsvKk, Coi..— The large display of the I'ark rifjriil Company attracted much at tcntion at the I'ure F'oodShow la«l week. Nkw FiRK'.llTON, I'a.— The Pittsburg Clay Manufntluring Company's plant wa» dcntroyed by fire .May.'J. I.ohh .^l.'.,- •KK). The concern employed forty men in making flower pots. Sa.nta Kosa. Cai..— Thii iit Sonoma county'ii banner year in floriculture and horticulture anrl the horticultural Kf>cicty will take advantage of the condilionii to give a "l-'niitand Mower Show." Roses! Roses! In A-1 stock of all the leading varieties Now ready at reason- able prices. CARNATIONS Only a few left of Lily Dean, the best of all the fancy vari- eties.... JOHN N. MAY, - Chrysanthemums All the new ones of this yeai's Intro- ductions and all the best of former years in splendid condition tor immediate shipment. PANNAQ '^l> the really good dls- UAIlllAd tinct varielics in extra : strong stock from 4-inch rots. Write for special prices on large orders to Summit, New Jersey. : nNE PLANTS from 3-mch pots, S $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per JOOO. J* \ AM. BEAUTIES :44*1A1 A* »tJ^.»i*a JJAt**»**i*. JOSEPH HEACOCK \ WYNCOTE, PA. I 1 Mrs. Robt. Garrett i in "W ,^ NEW PINK FORCING ROSE % ^ Winner of 6 certilicati's. niodBl anil silvi-r ^ % .Mip. $3.50 per d(iz..}Ki.0O per too. A fine <|^ ^ st(»ck of \oiiD^ chrysanthemums and car- '^ ^ iintinns. ' Sent! for trade list describing ^ ^ above in detail. ^ id W> % H. WEBER & SONS. Oakland. Md. I i-u\. per 100 H-in. lier 100 Am. Beauties . . $5.00 Perle $2.75 4.50 Bridesmaid . . . 2.75 4.50 MAPLEWOOD CUT FLOWER and PLANT CO. PLEASANT HILL, MO. Memorial Rose (Rosa Wichuriana) Strong field-grown plants, $50, $75 and $100 per JOOO SA-IVI'Iv O. JVIOOJV, MORRISVILLE. Bucl(S Co.. PA. 100 (3. go PERLES METEORS. BRIDESMAID BRIDE I i'ots 100 I'ots ? -iVi «a.60 3 tiiiaranteed llrat-clafls. Stock Krown in low tcmperuiure. THE E. HIPPARD CO., Youngstown, Ohio. 2-YEAR-OLD ROSES iroiii 1 III iiol- Ml Miri.-H , :t'l.nn |..r Iihi CARNATI0N5, ^.'M i^r UH> rn.iu -'.,- iiM*li ixitH. S(*untr roHi'M mid Kt-niTiil HtiH'.k. THE NATIONAL PLANT CO. I)AV1()^. OHIO. Do Vou Need Youtifr f^ose Stock for iiliintliiK "1 t «'l '• I" ix't" A (1iru fin ihu hundrvd \m n'-ttiinv ir )iiii vol iMittvr ■iMf'k Hvnd iiJtr (If fl lit til nlnriipft lur fmtiiplun nf wlint you want to GEO. A. KUHL. .Mention thla paiKir. ...PEKIN. ILL. ROSES OWN ROOTS.^ DORMANT.^.^ FIELD GROWN IN COLD STORAGE IN CHICAGO. No. 1, 2 to 4 (eet, cut bacl< to 2 feet Yellow Rambler (Aglaial Hybrid Perpetuals. Mosses, Hardy Climbers and Madam Plantier These plants are very stroiiK and well shaped. Prices on application. Address W. r. tIEIKES, Manager, 1308-1310 Unity BIdg., - CltlCAGO, ILLS. H. P. ROSES FROM 2 1-2 INCH POTS. 8tronK. thrifty, well eslnbllsbed planta. General price $4.00 per im. Extra fine lot vf Crlmeon Kamblera. ROSES Jackson & Perkins Co. NEWARK, NEW YORK. From ■> Inch Pots at '.•c. Fine clean plants. Price reduced to close out, only a few hundred each. . . . (ienl. .lacquemlnot. La France. Coquette des Blanches. Coquette de* Alps. Ix)uIh itdier. Clotbllde Sou pert, Jules MarKotten. Packed freo Cleniails— Henryil and Miss Bateman. the leadliiu lar^fe wh>te Sorts: tine 1 and 'J-year tleld- tirown piantw lOc Cletuatis Virginia, sweet scented. Htnall white liowur. .'-year, cne, ttc. W. H. SALTER, Rochester, N. Y. Do You Plant Beauties? Am. Ueauties. :t inch at thXlQ per 100. Not culliugs, but clean, strong, well f;rown Niock and guaranteetl free roni all disease 108 S. 16th Street, Omaha, Neb. A. DONAGHUE, n A A P A Strong healthy plants irnni 'J, 2'., UIIV* L \" .'iird :<-in.'li |nas Ml »:i. H and ^ nila\rJ\ per 11)0. IN-rle. Sunset, llndi's llWkV inid Muids, (e.niier. I'Ink and While 1,11 I-'Dinee. Siehrecht iiikI Moru'iiii \rn. Iteinit v. slmntf l(-lnch. ^H per IIK). Colcu.i ;iiHl Verbenas, i|i'.'..MI |t<.d. .'' t" : llieheH, SuMlple Jiliil pri"*es on nppli- JOSI Pll miNl, Jachsonvllle, III. AMERICAN BEAUTY l-'iiie voiinu pianlH. Iieulth\ and ••ir.init S%-lneli pol». l|W.(«l pc-r |i«i: xx' I IV I^<>IV^4l >yvilk's houses arc situated in a fer- tile valley, low and level, and a large field of tulips reminds one of Holland. His pink sweet peas. Daybreaks, Asparagus plumosus and Sprengerii, are far above the average in ((uality, while a strikingly attractive Iwjnch is of dark heliotrope. Mr. Volk is recovering his health and will, no doubt, be able to oe about in a week or two. Oco. Kingrosc's yellow daisies take the cake. M.j. Kiebu, a well-known am.'iteur. has a lot of seedling p;ei>nieH which will bloom this season. Charles Mann is arranging to supply the demand for ri jiink double-flowering crab. There has l>ccn some manc conducted in Fox's name. The clerk help has l>ecn considerably changed. Ii. k. Jones, the druggist, who has conducted a flower department for ▼ears, has Icawrl the department to Wil- liam lidlctscn, of Third street, who will conduct this place its an liast Side branch. Mr. Fvnos, who has been selling flriwcr-i on Grand avenue, is reported to have sold out for $240. Many flower stands are being started at various places on the East Side. Meadero'sdrug store, at Van Buren and Biddle streets, has a flower department and W. G. Schuch is doing well on upper Ogden avenue. He has named his place "The Palm House." Mr. Shaw, of Xew York, spent some time in Milwaukee on his annual trip, as did F. K. rierson's agent. AVe learn that there is a Florists' Club here for a fact, that the officers conducting it are Frank Dilger, president; N. Zweifle, secretary: .\. Hillings, treasurer. Holton i\: Ilunkle Co., will add a bulb department to their business next season. Chicago flowers are coming to Milwau- kee more than they have of late. C. B. W. ..YOU WANT THIS., FOR DECORATION DAY Vase for the Cemetery THE CLARA CEMETERY VASE ^^"li^rs^c.^w'^Akej**^ A Receptacle for Flowers, Long Needed for the Cemetery. The CIjARA vase for use at the Cemetery 1b a handsome as well aa one of the most useful articles ever placed on the market. It Is absolutely a new thlDR ami takes the place of all the old tin cans. bottles and various old truck that are usually found In the cemetery lor holdlDK flowers, and prove such a dtstirace where ev rytblnRelse Is beiiutltul and ornamental, li Is composed of s did Klass and stands about twelve Inch- s hlch, 'The lower end Is sharp-pnlnted so It can be embedded about *\\ Inches* in the ground and stand tlrm. If will hold surticlent water to keep thi' tluwers freeh and sweet, and will accom- modate tlowers with lonjjas well aa short stems. Tlie VASE is bell- shaped and the top has a diameter of about five Inches The VA8K is sold at a very low price and la within the reach ot all classes. It Is very strons and well made and can not be broken by rouKti bandllnfc- Prices, delivered to rallroadsorexpress companies In i hlcago: One dozen 3Ci 50 Three dozens at .'i.'-iii Fivedozens at ;i mi Samples sent on receiptor fifty cents (50c.) each. These VASKS will retiiU In the market for from 5l>c. to 75c. each. thereby glvlnc the dealer a proflt of over a hundred per cent on hla Investment. Address all orders to BASSETT & WASHBURN, 88 Wabash Ave., Wholesale Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies, CHICAGO, ILL. a ntiiiiiiitiiiiii i i ituitititiiiiitie I Herr's 5milax 3 Hample plants sent for 10 cents, a 7J cts. per lUi. or $5.00 per 1000. I CARNATION I EXPERIENCES.^6^ 3 A few hundred left, send your 3 address and ^et one free I ALBERT M. HERR a Lancaster, Pa. anmTTTTmmTTmmTTmnmmTTTTTmTTTTTit CARNATIONS STRONG. HEALTHY ROOTED CUTTINGS Ready Feb. Itt and Later Iiicludinc Mort'jlo, Klom Ilill. Daybreak, Win. Scott. XAi.f.W McGowan. Ivorv.Silver'Soray, Emily PitTson, Goldflnch, Kldoruuo, and others. Send nie a list of what you want and get prices before you buy. We also have a line lot of (^arnaiiou and Violet blooms for sale. Writ© for prices. Addrt-ss CHAS. CHADWIGK, Lock Box II. 6RAND RAPIDS, MICH. FLORA HILL The best of all whhcs. Reduced price. c^J-J-J- H. F. LITTLEFIELD, Worcester. Mass. CI nOA Ull I CARNATION. U i»«llf« l>o rllJIfn niLL ''ai"i« tlinn- In nothing Iti NlKht lUwiir wheruvur trrown. It la froaront. It is the lorBest bloom. It pnu nil otiicrii In th« nliiidt*. NotnlriK past or prcMint to ctiunl tt Wi' liovu fmir thriimand plftrit« oJinMi*lvu]y rur propauntlnK from, lion t allow thorn to liltMjni. HluhI at onro iind tri<( tho iH»t Rt'x-li «vur onored. |.'>.it liKif » Mir trado lint In Umiuil. If >(tu tiiiv** not nrt^lvrd orio •und tor It E. 6. HILL & CO., Richmond, Ind. NEW WHITE PERPETIAL BLOOMING CARNATION Anna H. Shaw The Best "All Round" White Carnation for <'ut Klowers. Heconimendatlone: Wonderful bloomer. Unusual Vlifor, Kapid Grower. Forma Strong Bloom- Inn Plants In a Very Short Time. Perfectly Healthy. Ilandflonie Kollane. Large Beautifully Formed Flow- ers on lAiTiK Steuis. E,\qul8itely Frat;rant. Never Bursts. Bloomn Longer and Gives More Floweis than Any ( ither \'arlety Ever Offered If you want a KBLIABLK ramatlon that can always be de- pended upon, Kive Anna H. Shaw a trial. Rooted ruitlngs. %\ per doz : ^\ per UKI. Strong Planta. f 1 ;.'> per doz ; 110 per IIX). Send for Trade List and Catalogue of Seeds, Bulbs. Plants, Cacti. Etc. Mrs. Theodosia B. Shepherd, Ventura (by-the-Sea)* Cal. VERY FINE - JUBI CARNATIONS From BOlt. M (X) per lOn. Well roult^d cuttings, JG.UO per 100. (iood stock ready now, cash with order. Also 4:e other loading varieties. GEO. HANCOCK &. SON. GRAND HAVEN, MICH. Bread and Butter y^*r ^ • Scott and Ro«c \yai tiaiUJll^ KmilyPicnronfor Red; Mctt'or, Crimson; McGowan and Kohlnoor for White. No i-xperimcnt and disappointment KrowInK these carnations. Strong rooted cuttings $1.00 per Itx' ifX.iHi per thousand. Cash with order. SOUTH SIDE FLORAL CO.. Springlield, Ml. MUST HAVE BOOM Ceronidina l(i.i Kouted CuttliigH from suit. fiOlNi iter lOUOi II .A)y»T Mm Mmo Krunnt, J-lnrli. fJUMI per HV: Fran (!us rerkiiin ix'Ni I'lnk. J In., f-'tix) i>or Kxi Draofiana Indlvlao sin>ng iiln , f^lX) per hm. Coleua, routed cultlngi. '' kinds. :i)o. pur KM): Kiondlku. stnxig 2-ln.. %l,m )>er lim Besonia Vurncm. 'Mm-h, r.Mm per lOU. Carnation l,l//H' McGnwan. snll or iu>u. (^10,00 ikjf CARl''hA6e'n'b"u''r"g"eR. West Mentor. Ohio. Ivvcrylicidy is more jilciscd if you say " Haw your .-1(1. in the Amcricjiii I'lorist" when wiitinj;. i8g8. The American Florist. 1245 1 3200 VINCA i I MAJOR VAR. I g From 2H-int'h pcits $2.50 per 100. g S Two thoroughbrwl tnah- ANGORA KITTENS, W 8 weeks old. malti'se ami -^Tay and maltose 4* and white. $7.50 eatjli. .\ "^ood adv. for tj well-kept greenhouse. 100.000 VERBENAS. \ Williams & Crittenden, Waterloo, Iowa. QQQQ! iQSSQSSSSSSQSQSQQS^QQSS Cold Fields at Your Door. COLEUS— All kinds, all grades and all prices. Verschafleltll and Queen. 75c per 100; Si.OO per 1000; 2«-lnch pots. $15.00 per 1000; $175 per 100. Coleus In variety. 56c per lOOt H 50 per 1000; 2^i-lnch pot. J13 00 per 1000; $1.50 per 100. Aeeratum dwarf blue. Iflc per 100: $3.00 per 1000. Fuchsias, standard sorts. $12 00 per 1000; $1.50 per 100. Antbemls Coronarla. Golden Mar- Kuerlte. $1.60 per 100; $12.00 per 1000. Salvia splendens, $1.00 per 100. Vlnca varlegata. $1 50 per 100; $12 00 per 1000; 2^ Inch pots. $2.60 per 100; $20.00 per 1000; 3-lnch pots. $4 00 per 100. Heliotrope, n varieties. $1.00 per 100; $H.OO per WOO. Alternanthera Paronychloldes, Major and Aurea Nana, I'lOc per 100. Hellanlhus Multlflorus. Double Golden. 2H-lnch pot. $3 0Operl0O. Geraniums, standard sorts, our selection. $1.50 per 100; $12.00 per 1000; 2H-lnch pots, $3 00 per 100; $13.00 per 1000; Mountain of Snow, 2W-lnch pots. $2.60 per 100; Mme. Sallerol. for Hats. $1.& per 100; $10.00 per 1000; 2>*-lnch pots, $3.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. The above are rooted cuttlnga, except where noted. Cash with the order. ^ J. E. FELTHOUSEN, Schenectady, N. Y. To Clean Out. 3.000 Hell.-n Ki-llcT $1.00 i»;r 100 3,000 Aurc'ii X:uia 1.00 1,000 Lvcopoilium Dent 1.00 1,000 GiTiiniums. n:imcd, VA in 2.00 2,000 " 3 in., mixed 3.00 3,000 " n:ime<1.4in 6.00 1,000 Salvia Clara ISedman, 4 in 3.00 1.000 Petuniiis. Drcers Strain. 3-in... 3.00 10,000 Asters, Perfection, white, pink, blue and scarlet, 60c. per 100, $4 00 per 1000. Extra strong plants. Also 3.000 Asters. Snowball. 1.000 Fuchsias. 3 in.. luixi'd. f" $3.."i0 per 100. The Morris Floral Co., MORRIS, ILL.. Please mention American Florist. MAY OFFER. Alternanthera, 2-m. pots, A. Nana, $1.75, Per 100 P. Major $2,(X) Begonias, 2^-in. pot, and Vernon 2.00 Coleus, 1%\n. pot, and Centaurea Gym. 2,00 Geraniums, 20 van, 2%-\u. pots, $2.00; 3-in. pot 3 25 Geraniums, 4-in. pots, and Double Pe- tunias 4 . 00 Smilax, 2-in. pots, 1000. $9.00 1.00 Primroses, ready in June, single 2.50 CASH PLEASE. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM; - Delaware, Ohio. BARGAINS IN PLANTS c^iP French Carinas, Crozy, i^ueen Charlotte, period Florence VauRhan. etc., fine plants ...$4.0U Geraniums, Double (Jrant '-".^ Inch pots 2.00 Salvias, Clara Bedman. iVloch pota 2.00 Coleus, 5 varieties, fine, 2tfe-lnch pots 2.00 Regonia Vernon, tine 2»^-lnch potR 2.00 Mountain of Snow Geranium, 2^ in. pots. 3.00 Order at once and get good stock. NICHOLAS AMOS, Crestline, Ohio. HARDY PINKS Sy.-in. pots; Souv. de Sale. $3.50 per 100: Her Majesty. Glen Valley, Laura Wilnier. GiT- trude, $3.00 per 100 VIOLETS... 3V2-in. pots; Admiral Avellon, Princess of Wales, $3.50 per 100; Luxonne, California, Campbell, Swunli'V White, $3.00 per 100. THE CONARD & JONES CO.. - West Grove, Pa. THE CHOICEST VAHIETIES IN CULTIVATION. Fine pot planti, $2.50 per tOO; $20 per 1000. Rooted Cuttingi, 75c per tOO; $6.00 per 1000: $50 per 10000 PACKED LIGHT. AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. SEND FOR CIRCULAR. We are the Largest Growers of Terbenas In the conntry. Oar plants cannot be surpassed. J. Xv. rnxvi^oiv, :Bioorxxsi3vi.s'e:» i*^« Extraordinary Offer ! ! GERANIUM "Mars" In bud and bloom. 25^-inch pots, $i 00 per 100. Express prepaid to any part of U. S. A. HENRY EICHHOLZ, Florist, WAYNESBORO, PA. CHEAP FOR GASH ! 1000 CANNAS 3-iiich pots at $3.00 pc^r 100; $25.00 for the lot of 1000. Kgundale, (Jhas. Henderson, Queen Char- lotte, etc. 400 Mums, from 2^- inch pots, for Alternanthera P. major. 3-inch... Mesembryanthfmum varieir;ita. Abovf IS fxtra stmm $8.00 $3.00 per KO 3.00 per 100 stoi'k. ANDERS RASMUSSEN, NEW ALBANY, IND. O-eya^rxitArxis Beat mixed varieties for bedding, all In buds. BtronK. healthy plants: 3Vo Inch potB. $.'1 00 per 100; 2i^-lnch pots, S2.00 per 100. rT/1 tl n^ C 1-lnch pota. tine plants: Madam Crozy. X/U.IIIIU.7 Charlea Uenderaon and B. Brown. S6 (10 per 100. Cash with orders. CARL E. TAUBE, Proprietor, Paxton Greenhouses, - Harrisburg, Pa. PRICES GREATLY REDICED Gape Cod Pink Pond Lily For price lists. Plants and Cut F'lowers, address the original cultivators CHIPMAN BROS. SANDWICH, Jt (CAPE COD), Jt MASS. BENJ. CONNELL, Florist, WEST GROVE. PA. 10,0(X) Ampelopais Vettcbtt. fine dormant pot plants, 1 and a-year old ; price 3 and tic 10 000 pot-nrown Cannas, cream of bedding sorte. 30 000 Violets: 2U 000 Carnationa: Splriea Anthony Watererand Blue Splrtea; Strawberry-Raspberry and other new small fruits. All must be sold. Ask for prices. Address BENJ. CONNELL, West Crove, Pa. LANTANAS Pf'r 100 Good assortment from 2',4-in. pots, in bucl and bloom $2.50 Vinca variegafed 1.50 Ttiofs. A.. :i\J:oBe>tti, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. XXX Sio^ A Rare Bargain In Bedding Plants. Geraniums— Grant. White. Scarlet and ttneat vare.. 4-Inch polB, e-xtra atrong. $o 00 per IIW. The folIowlnR atSl.OO per IIKI: ilHi inch pota: Abutilous. X varB. : Artillery Plants; Fuchsias, Storm KIhk. etc.: Geraniums. Graut. et«,: Heliotropes, -^ vara : Lantanas, :i vara. All are extra atronx. In bud. BUre to pleabe. Caab, or one halt cash and balance C. O. n. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. Do not iorget to say "saw your ad. in the American Florist" when corre- sponding with advertisers. ^ m ROEMER'S Superb Prize Pansiss The finest strain of Pansies in the World. '.•.•. INTRODUCER AND GROWER OF ALL THE LEADING NOVELTIES. Highest Award Inter. E.\hlbltlon at Ham- burg, 1897. Catalogue free on application. Fred. Roemer, Seed Grower, - QUEDUNBIRG, GERMANY. ?.gi&&&&&&&&6;g-:&&&&g.:g-:6-:&&&&g ^ FAXON'S ' H*o"Jsl . PANSIES. The best mixture in cultivation, flowers very large, thick and velvety; of superb colors and markings. The perfection of form and texture. In Trade Packets at $1.00 each. M. B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528, BOSTON, MASS. CorreBpondence eolicited. PANSIES :; THE JENNINGS STRAIN. THEY ARE GRAND. Fine Stocky plants in bud and bloom." $10 and $15 per 1000; $1.50 and $2 per 100 b,v express; smull plants, 75c by mail. Pansy seed^ $1.00 per pkt. Aster seed, Scrapie's pink, $1 .00 per oz. Cash with order. E. B. JENNINGS, Lock Box as4. SOUTHPORT, CONN. Grower of the Finest Pansies. PANSIES IN BLOOM ...FINE STRAIN... S2.S0 per 100. S20.00 per 1000. S. MUIR. 3530 MICHIQAN Ave., - CHICAGO. PANSIES IN BUD AND BLOOM Extra fine plants, $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. Cash with the order. Edwin Lonsdale, **"p1,'iL°rDEfpt?,'r'pA"'"' Money Order P. O.. Station II. Plilla. Extra Fine Rooted Cuttings BY MAIL, fl FEW THOUSAND LEFT. Coleus. 8 varieties, (Wc per 10(); $.') 00 per luuo. Hello- trope. Jl 00 per 100 Salvia. 4 varieties, r.'ic per W Oalslea. yellow and white. JI.OO per 100. Ageratum. 75c per 100. 2000 Assorted Ueranlunis from :t-lnch puts SB.cn perlOO. Bnullsh Daisies, J2.U0 per 100 MILLBROOK LEA GREENHOUSES, J. L. Maul!. WHITFORD, PA. VEGETABLE PLANTS Tomato. Cabbage. Lettuce. Celery and Sweet Potato. la cU. per 100; $1 M per 1000. Pepper and Egg Plants. '-i6c per liiO; .$2 00 per 1000. Caulinower Snowball, 36c per 100; $^.60 per 1000. All plants by mail, 10c per 100 extra. Price list for large quantities. Cash with order. R. VINCENT, Jr. & SON, White Marsh, Md. From fiat*, by mall. ,'iOc oer 100. U.OO per 1000 From 2-lncli pota. ti.'ii per lUO, Ji;i 00 per 1000 Ueranlums from 2-lnch pota. J2.26 per 100; f4).U0 per lUU). Caab with the order. Send (or samples. Fred Boerner.CArE May City. N.J 1246 The American Florist. May /^, Omaha. THE LANDSCAPE CAR DENtNO AT THE TRANS- MISSISSII'PI EXPOSITION WHICH OPHNS WITH JINE. The landscape features of the Trans- Mississippi exposition have progressed so far that beauty can now be discerned at almost any part of the spacious grounds. The Court of Honor is fast assuming a finished appearance, with broad walks and parking in front ol various buildings connected with colonnades bordered by lawn and shrubbery. In the lawn we see numerous spots left for flower beds. In the center of the court is a broad lagoon in the west end of which, in front of the massive government building, a fine elec- tric fountain will be displayed. .\cross the center of the lagoon, now ncaring completion, a bridge of artistic design connects either .side with an island which will be a spot of beauty. Here are spacious flower beds ready to receive the various plants which will greatly add to the beauty of the court. .\t the east end of the lagoon is a great viaduct over Sherman avenue, connecting the Grand Court with the Bhifl' tract. where the principal agricultural, horticul- tural and state exhibits are to be made. In passing over this viaduct one is afforded the most pleasing landscape view of theexposition. In the foreground is the (irand I'laza, bordered by trees of symmetrical shajM;, while to the east the work of the landscape architect is dis- plaj-ed in shrubbery and bordered walks. In the background, intcnvoven, if I may use the term, is the natural scenery, the Missouri Kiver and the timber covered bluffs of Iowa. Around the horticultural building arc flower beds of every shape and style, and opposite to the main entrance to the building a large aquatic basin awaits exhibits. There are to be two other out- door displays of aquatics, and the beds will be filled with exhibits from all parts of the I'nion. More than ten thousand trees and shrubs have been planted in the past few months and are showing a very fine growth. The landsccipe designs are the work of K. I'lrich. of Brooklyn, N. Y.. a man of national reoutation, whoalso had charge of the World's I";iir grounds. Jos. Ilad- kinson, assistant to .Mr. I'lrich, has exe- cuted the work with great care, and at present is one of the busiest men on the grounds. At one time this dep:irtment had something like four hundred men on the pay roll. O. K. II. Worcester, Mass. The wc.'ithcr is becoming more spring like and planting out will goon be at its height, but a* yet little hiis been done, as the Inst two weeks have l>een wet and cold. Klowrrs still continue to Im; fully up to the demand and thcqualitv has not commenced to deteriorate. Pradc is holiling up fairly well and prices renmiri firm for first-class stock. \ isttors in town: J Blnnnov, Holland, and John Kingier, rcprcicnting J. C Vnugnan, Chicago. A. II. L. Frkuost,').— TheOakwoods Ccmctcrv AiM'iciiition hnii reelected Co^. W. I.. IInync» as president and John Kathbun as su|>erintcndent. Toi.KiK). f;. — The floral decorations which (icorgc A. Ilcini prepared for the Sccor-ltamcD wrrlding surpasKcd any- thing in that line heretofore attempted in Toledo. theMALTESE cross BRAND TBEVErorsESToF GARDEN & LAWN , i^.iFvourdealer doesTiot haveitscTid direct to Ihe-manuliclurers ■'V, 35 Warren Strei NEW YORK ^^'TlieMtaPercliaeiilitierMtCo. 96 Lake Street, CHICAGO. i Kraft's Plant Tonic For Plants, Palms and Flowers A\Vouderful Preparation for the Promotion of Plant Life, Des- truction of Insects and Scale The Tonic makes the foliat;e of the plant soft and pliable and a beautiful brii^ht Kf^PD. For sale at 84 & 86 RANDOLPH STREET. CHICAGO. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, 14 BARCLAY STREET. .NEW YORK. THE MODEL EXTENSION CARNATION SUPPORT t,>rEHNs N. Y..Keb. ui. y:. Mk. Thehox Parker, Brooklyn, N. V., Dear Sir:— 1 have tested your latest model Carnation Support and am free to say that [consider It the best wire carnation support that 1 have ever seen. It Is quickly and easily ap- plied, and 1 tidnk will prove very durable, and you cer- tainly deserve Rreat credit for the Invention. Very truly yourn. C W. WAKD. Flathtsh. Brooklyn, N. Y.. Feb. 18, '97 Mu THERON Parker. Dear Sir:— Your wire stake 1b certainly a (rem Wlth- iMit hesltatInK we Indorse It aa an up to-date carnation support. Yours truly. Dailledoitze Bros. W. HOBOKEN. N. J., Feb. 18, W. Mr, Therov Parker, Bruuklyn.N. Y.. Dear Sir: — It (fives me much pleasure to conKratiilato you upon your Muocess In Kettlng up carna- tion supporu. I think that those 1 have had from you are about as perfect as any- body will be able t^i make them They certainly till my hill tor an Ideal carnation support, a thln(( I have been looking tor for u lone time. Wlshlnu >ou every success In the sale of them, I am Yours truly. K. Asmus. Write for price list and discount on early orders. 22 Morton St. BROOKLYN. N. Y. J * \ THERON PARKER, Scollay -^^iT^i'r.Al.ia SHADING Sprinkler.. IN'DIHI'KNKAni.K J. A. Scollay. Maker, T* .Myrtle Arc. Brooklyn. N. V. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. Gen'l Western Agentt. 84 Rnndolph St., CHICAGO. \\.'!iili.r Pr....l I'iipiT. ri-iiiiy Nir iiHf t>ii .>,tiNl) or u^■M'lllllHlHl*^. I iifxo'jli'd U\x riilni. KiTn or I'roimtfiilint; hoiisi". It v\iU oulliKl iiliiiit l»'cl I'lolh <'(iiini(l<'rnblv. <'olII<*ll 111 rnlU iiIhiiiI in pfiuIldR hi Wi'il/lll. .'{H-iiicl„.M Willi- 'Z':\ Vlinl- I'.Mi! Ill H\\ Sl.'i» II,.- r..ll August Rolker & Sons, Sole Mnlri. Agenit, - 62 Dey Street. NEW YORK. Florists! Seedsmen! Nurserymen! "■-"I-I ni- :■ . . ,-.!,! i,r,„l,„-li-,i, ;4i„l ;.il.l l.- >..ur l.iiiik .1. I 'Hill, i,in HARUIMb'S "UP-IU- DAIl-CfNrRAL riRllll/[R. (jlii.niiii iiiiiIv.ik Min.uili. 3 Ifi iK-r I'l-lil.; IMiiiii|)li..rii: .Villi. lO.Wl iK-r i-i-iii., I'otiiili, h pi-ri'viil. N(wi'liil aniliiv olTiir. %\.'M |»r liiO-lli. linif. Toil lulu I'H'ii lowrf. Trv '""'•'"'""' CEO. L. HARDrNG. MAKKK. tif^imL ^w^mrw^miM TOBACCO Stems... strong and Clean Bale (40(Mbs.) J2 IHl Ton 9.00 ...Dust BEST QUALITY 2.-I lbs t 60 ll«l jb-j 1 25 \m lbs 5.00 T. W. Wood & Sons, Seeds, Bulbs and Supplies for Florists and Gardeners. Send f<'r,-.ii:iu-:;-.'-V pure dried blood . Srnd lor prices and rrlrrrncrfi. GEO.S. BARTLETT, I m ^>i ^^-m.k r.. ciNi-iNN^Ti. (>. I Cin'liDesictalingCo. •*SS-<>S7 Wot .Sllth 5trcct. i8g8. The American Florist. 1247 Nashville, Tenn. The cut flower trade has been unusu- ally dull for the past week. The plant trade is rather active, and in a few more days all, or nearly all, the planting for the season will have been done, and the front yards of Nashville's many pretty residences will be gay with all sorts of blossoms. Plants are very cheap, t went j' good varieties selHng for $1. The market house, which is never without its quota of flower sellers, displays daily an immense stock of every kind ot plant, and quite a food business is done there. The mar- eters are, for the most part, the many smaller growers from the outskirts of the city. They also sell bunches of cut flow- ers at remarkably cheap prices, the stock, however, would liardly be shown in the floral stores. Still it finds purchasers, and the goodly housewife leaving the market with a generously laden basket, frequently finds room upon the top for a good-sized bouijuet which costs but 5 or 10 cents. Some of the wealthy amateur florists adjacent to the city are showing fine spec- imens of the Baroness Rothschild and Mrs. J. Laing varieties of roses, Jgrown in gardens where the rich native soil has not been exhausted by long cultivation. The florists maj- handle these if they choose, as the growers arc not averse to selling, but as a general thing the blooms are distributed to the friends of the'grow- ers, as many as 100 at a time. Florists are filling outside beds for sum- mer blooming, although the nights are still cool and frost}', so as to give the plants time to become established before the spring drouth comes on, followed by our long, hot, drj' summer. Green- houses will soon be emptied of their stock and replanted for next season. M. C. DORRIS. FIRST-CLASS GOODS and CORRECT PRICES liave furced ua to the front und todny wp are the InrjieBt ruhnufact- IRON RESERVOIR VASES and Lawn Settees in America. . - . A 40-pu*re catHlopue forthe asklnR McDonald Bros. 108-114 Liberty St.. COLUMBUS. NEW & SECOND-HAND MATERIAL, purchased from Sheriff Receiver, and APftgnee, sales at lt-B« than one-hnlf prices. I'Ipe and FUilntrs Uo-^e. b'lorlsiB' Wire. Hoi Water HeaterM. Greenhouse 'Boilers and Knjrlnen. Kope. Lli:ht Wn>UKht Iro- IMpe. Glass Sash and thousands of other articles, for sa e by CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING CO Largest Mail Oi-der Depot for N«>w and Second-Hand Material in the World. W. 35TH & IRON STS., CHICAGO. Write tor our free Illustrated catnintfURR LVANS' IMPROVED APPAJfATffS \ WRiTt raft iLLUbrRATtO --AIAlOCUE QUAKfff arrMACHMfwom FOR SALE CHEAP. 1*1 ACQ for Greenhouses, Conservatories, Hot- ULAvv beds. etc. Also Hotbed Sashes and Mats, Paints. Oils, etc. THE REED GLASS & PAINT CO.. 456 W. Broadway. NEW YORK. GREEHHOUSl GlAm OUK SRECMALTY. LHRGE STOCK "=» -^ -^^ -^ -^ PROMPT SHIPMENT j ^^gf Pore Linseed Oil Putty.R]lnts.Bnislies Etc. WRITE FOR. LATEST^mCES^ _ « ^ GREENHOUSE MATERIAL Cal. Red Cedar and Louisiana Cypress. BEST GRADES. PERFECT WORKMANSHIP. A. DIETSCH & CO. SHEFFIELD AVE. uHICAGO| ILLi Standard Flower Pots... OUR POTS ARE OF THE BEST QUALITY. I^e ship all goods from Cincinnati, guaranteeing lowest treigbt rates and prompt delivery. jy Write us before placing your orders elseivhere CAMBRIDGE TILE MFG. CO., Covington, Ky. BRANCH WAREHOUSES: Kearney and Westside Aves., Jersey City. N. J. Jackson Av. & Pearson St . Long Island City. N. Y. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTURERS OP Flower Pols. Before buying write for prices. 361-363 Herndon Street, near Wrlghtwood Ave., CHICAGO. ILL. FLOWER POTS .\LL KINDS. STANDARD POTS *-^' THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FDLl, SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. B0LB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRY BALSLEY, DETROIT. M ICH., Rep. 490 HOWARD ST. Standard =^^ FLOWER Pots If your {jreeuhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us; we can save you money. W. H. ERNEST, station M. N. E. WASHINQTON. D. C. Standard Pots Made by KELLER BROS. NORRISTOWN, PA. List and SAMPLES FREE. P O Be INNEAPOLIS MINN. J. G. SWAHN'S SONS. M •''"'"'''" Good Railroad Facilities For sbippinir. Special Attention Given to Mail Orders, and Special Sizes Made to Order. Price Lists Furnished on Application. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Send for price list of Stamlard Flower PotB. Hanglnn VftBes. Seed Pans and Cylinders for Cut Flowers Lawn Vases. lTxlMn.,$l 00: liix20-ln.,Jl 50: Bases U-ln. hlKhoOc. Address HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, OR.... FORT EDWARD, N. Y. AUOl-ST KOLKEII A Sons. AOT.^i., It'l DEY STKEET. - NEW YUHK CITl'. Pots Pots Pots Pots standard Pots at the followiag low prices for cash with order l^U-ln. per lUCO . . . fj iS | :fJii-ln. per lOOU » .^.85 2 •• ■■ ■-'.70 I < •■ •• 7.20 ?« •' " 3 5U \ b ■• •• 11. TO 3 •• ■• 4.6U I li •• •■ .... 20.25 Harrison Pottery, - Harrison, Ohio. Successful Growers are Wanted To know that they can dispose of all their surplus stock by adver- tising in the American Florist. TRY IT NOW! 1248 The American Florist. May 14^ Smilax, Asparagus and Tuberoses Kcplving to "Subscriber," whi) irn)uircs whether young sniilax and asparagus from seed require shading and as to the iK'St way to start tuberoses, would say that shading is necessary tor young iisparagus or sniilax plants. There is no better way to start tuberoses than in 3'2 or 4-tnch pots plunged in a hotbed. Otherwise, if short of room, they may be put in sand in boxe-sand placed under the benches in the greenhouse, where they will start raoidlv. C. GREESsnoRO, Ala. — The rose show by the Presbyterian ladies, .\pril L'L', was a great success. Prizes were awarded to Mesdames C. E. Waller, P A. Tutwiler, 1. M. P. (»tts, A. L. Stollcnwerch, L. M. l)tts, and T. R. Ward. ' VANCE BOILERS ARE THE BEST For Heating Greenhouses, Con- servatories and Dwellings. Our b^'iltTs coiisuni'' :ill irasfs frotu the fuel, tberefori'inakincit th*' most desirable boiler for itrc^nhouse heating on the mar- k^-t.. Vance Boiler Works, 399 LAKE AVE.. GENEVA. N. Y. GORTON SIDE FEED Boiler in thcoDly »K>il(*r that will ki*ep A ttt^'BcJy heat In a ifrfH>nh"iiiic nil nlichl without iitti'iitltin. No Rlltlnu up ■ II Dlttht U> konpftKoodflr*' KurUMT inrorm»iUiti on n|>pl|rn(|(in. OORTON & l.l[Kir.WW(M)I) CO. 96 llbi>rt> SIrMl. MW YMK. TR/iDE /v\ARK HOT WATER HEATERS >3TIAN BOILERS AND The Standard Of Excellence For Their IfesPEcrivE REQuiREMtiTf. tiURNEYHEATERMFCCO. 74. FRANKLIN ?T DncTflM M A^ft "W VORK Cm BMNCtl. COR ARCH. DWSIUn. riM33. 4e CENTDE 5mEET. , Water For Greenhouses, Garden; and Lawns in liberal quan- tities, every hour of the»'*a'* year, whether the wind t^ blows or not Jt Jt Jt Jt jt Improved Rider Mot Air Pump Improved Ericsson Hot Air Pump Can be run by any iirnorant boy withoutdaneer. Explosion impos sible. Prices ^r'ently ri-diiri'd'. In use in every purl of the world. RIDER-ERICSSON ENGINE CO. 22CortlandtSt., NEW YORK. 191-193 High St.. BOSTON. 684 Craig St., MONTREAL, P. Q. 86 Lalr nothing. But the price ot this apparatus is next to nothing. Send for price and de- scription to J. D. CARMODY, Evansvllle, Ind. 1 li 11 ii 11 ill %\ 11 II ip 111 GREEN-HOUSE CONSTRUCTION. This has been a specialty with us for many years and to us is due the credit for many of the great improvements that have been made in the construction of wooden green-houses. To those that buy our Clear Cypress Building Material we furnish, free ot cost, complete detail drawings from which any intelligent workman can put up the material correctly. We have plenty of time to write letters ABOUT OUR BUSINESS, and we will be glad to hear from those contemplating building. LocKLAND Lumber Co. LOCKLAND. OHIO. ii f.\ w I i i i i p Write for Circulars or Estimates. 3^. ^\^ SALESROOMS : 133 Centre Street, ■ NEW YORK CITY. 510 Arch Street, - PHILADELPHIA. COTTAGE BOILER WESTERN AGENTS'. WESTERN BRASS MFG. CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. PACIFIC COAST AGENTS : HOLBROOK. MERRILL d. STETSON SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. ETROrEAN AGENT : AUG. EGGERS. Bremen. THE H. B. SMITH CO., Westfield, Mass. °/ o On Your Coal Bills '. If your Houses are Heated by a furman Boiler. Send for large Illustrated Catalogue, Florists' 'Jf^tr^ Edition. Let us make you an estimate FREE. '^ THE HERENDEEN MFG. CO. BRANCH OFFICES : 20 Vine Street. GENEV«. N. Y. Koston: 54 Oliver St. New York: 39 Cortlaiult St. Philadclpluu : 1019 ]ii-tz Building. G. M. KENDALL GRE ENH OUSE CONTRACTOR, STEAM AND HOT WATER ENGINE E R ^^ ^ ^ t^* t^* C^* I'lans jind estiiiiutes fiirnisln'd for all kinds of llousos. " N. II." Will iiccppt in pnv- mcnt Part Cash, Balance on Mortgage. A l:iriz<- stnrk ni (iri'fiiliuiisr Kiiuipiiii'iit cnn st;inll\ nil li:iiii| TI16 Laro6§i, Bonder 01 GuGumoer Houses in tiie world (.[NtR\L OFFICE AND WORKS \ LEOMINSTER, MASS. 1250 The American Florist. May /^, Index to Advertiseis. AUen i K 1333 American BoseCo 1340 Amllng B C 1232 Amoe. Nicholas 1246 AnnstronK Luther. . . 123^ Bailer FA 123<; BanotnK Frank 123$ Bartlelt Geo S 12)1; Baaaclt & Wasbbnrn. 12;£!. 1244 Bayersdorf ef B a i/u. 1237 Blanc A iCo liS) Buooink i^C 12^fi* Boemer Fred 1246 Boaton Letwr Co 12: UaerensAog ... 12*) oagenDurtfer Carl .. 1214 HaiiCock »»€" A Suns.. 1244 Hardlnnliet) L 124C barrlsun Pottery 1217 Hartford B E 12.J7 UartM A 12;« Ueaoock Jos 1242 Belkes W F 1242 Ilelnl Jos 1242 UerenUen MfiiCo.... 124'J Derr Albert M 1244 Hlianger Bros 1247 Ulll EG a Co 12H Hlppard B 1242 1248 HltchlnKS a Co 12.1O Boltun n. nunkelCo.12.14 Hojker a M Co 1247 Boran Rdw C 1233 IIortadT 1236 UullI^eonL 1231 UontBU VSSi Illinois Cnt Flower rv 12X! Jackson a Perkins Col242 JapaneseNursery l'23>i Jeanlsn E B 1346 Jones lllramT I2.«i KasUnij W K 1234 KtfllerBros 1247 Sallar G«o a Bona.. ..1247 SalMT Harlan P 1237 Kendall Geo M I'24U Kannloou Broa C" 12c, I2a5 Klur J M 1232 Kratt's Plant Tonle.. 1240 Kroeaebell Bros Co.. 1248 Kiwbo C A IIM Kabl Geo A U<2 Lacer a Horrell IMO \MJMl Jallua YSa L«y John II I'24U LitUefleld u F 1244 l»eKiand l.oinc« 121S Lonsdale Kdwin 1240, 1242, 1246 Look D B 1235 Lora ,!^ Bnmliam C0.12JO LoolBvUie looaotiOlA 12 iC Lucas J a Co 1?.")0 Lynob W B \i£ Lyon Ilorilcole 12 .» Manning Jacob W Ti-V' Mans J a Co I2:i6 Maplewood Cut Flo C012 12 May Jno N 1313 McBeth ThOB l>lj McCarthy N F a Co. l-'i( Mc 'arthy i Co r.'ii McCullou(!b J Ch5B...liis MclHiuula ro8 r.'lT .MclX>naldaMcMHnUB i'J >; McDonald i Steele. 1-li .MIddlemfcBs Archie. .l-'.ii; Miilbrook Lea Green- houses I2I."> Mlllaog Frank I2:c> Monlnger J C Co 12411 Moon Samuel C 123B 1242 Moon Wm H Co 123li Morrla Floral Co 12 .'1 Mound City Flo Co.. rai Mulr 3 1216 Nauz ANeuner 1340 Nat 1 1 10 board Trade 1236 .sailor ar P ai t ( o 1342 N T Cut Flower Ex. Ili3 N T cut Flower Co... 1232 Nlctel I'Jate K B.. .^236 Padaock E J 1243 Parker Theron 12Hi Peacock W P ISK Pennock Sam'l 8 1233 Poehlman Bros ... .1243 Postma J K I2:U Pnnce AG a Co 1232 Quaker City Mob Wk>1247 Randall A L I2.v; Kasmusaen .Anders. . .1216 Kaynor J 1 12.S.1 Reed GlasaAPsintU'1317 Re^au PrlotlngIlouBel2 6 tveiDDerg Drus 12^>3 Kice M 4 Co lis: KIckBeckerC U 12 >7 Rider. Ericsson Co.. .1218 Roemer P'red 1246 Ruaers Pk Floral Go lii2 Rolker A a Sons ....1246 HuppjDoF 1246 Salter W n 1312 -chiller JL 1240 Soollay Jno A 1246 Scott Jno 1310 Shepherd Mrs T B...I344 dhendan W ^ 1233 '^lebrecht a Son 1210 Skabcura niD Co 121i; Smith The a B Co... 134'.i Smith Nalli t* 8oii 1243 Smith W C CO 123,1 Son'schmldta Junge..l213 South I'ark Floral Col244 South Slda Floral Co 1344 Steams Lumber Co. . 124it 8t LoulB Cut FlowerCoriH Sttnens K 1237 Struck JN a Bro 124» Snnderbmch B LCo.lSU Sutherland Geo A 12:13 Sutton K B Jr 1343 Swahnfl Sonp J Q 1247 TaulicCarl E I2IS Traendly a 8ohenok.I2:i:i Tokyo NurBerles I2:«» Vance Boiler W'ks....l248 Van Zanten Bros 12311 Vanghan ' C . ..12.14 1240 1211 12411 Vauffhan, McKellara Wlntemon 123S Vincent R 4 Son 1246 Wabash R R 12:15 Walker Fert Co . ...1238 Watson G C 1335 133K Weathercd'B Son TWl'250 Weber U a Bon 1242 Weeberaiwn 1238 Welch Bros 12ti Wheeler Hleniel Co.. 1248 Whllldln Pot (to. ..1347 Winiaiiiii.tcrllt«nden.l245 Wllllonji The F It Co 1240 Winter S B 1233 Wmbold Geo 1210 Wood Bros 1243 W Professor H' E. Britton be/ot,- the New York F'-orisIs- Club. May 9, /S9S.] [CONCLl'DEI* FROM LAST WEEK.) CARNATIONS. During the winter of 1896—97 a few carnation plants were grown by the aid of fertilizer chemicals, and the results were such that we were induced to plan and carry out the following season an experiment with carnation plants. Over liOO plants of three varieties, Daybreak, .Maska and Wm. Scott were used. Benches were fiveand three-fourthsinches deep and were divided into equal plots having an area of l+.o3 square feet. Two plots were filled with compost and the remaining plots with coal ashes with 3' . of peat moss. Six plants of each variety (making eighteen in all) were set in each plot about the second day of October. All dead leaves and lateral buds were saved from each plot separately, and later analyzed. The blooms were picked when well open, and in about the same manner as they would be gathered for market, except that the diameter of each flower, length of stem and any imperfection or characteristic was noted and all carefully recorded. Flowers of each varietv from each plot were also weighed. Chemical analyses were made of the cut flowers, and from the fresh weight of the blooms it was possible to calculate the amount of plant food which had been removed from the soil in the flowers. Anah'ses of the plants were made at setting time, and at the close of the experiment the old plants were removed carefully from the soil, tops and roots, and these, with the trimmings, were also analyzed. From these analyses we were able to tell the exact amounts of plant food which the plants contained at the start, and how much the plants in their flowers, foliage and roots, had taken from the soil. Knowing the quantities of fertilizercheni- icals which had been applied to the coal ashes, we were thus able to make some defmite calculations as to what the c;ir- nation requires chemically for its devclo])- ment. By means of the plants growing in the compost soil we were able to make a rough comparison. I'lants in coal ashes made a good growth, foliage looked well and they bloomed more freely than tin- plants in compost. With Daybreak and Al.'isk.-i, the blooms were l;irgcr where grown in coal ashes, but wilh Wm. Sott there was scarcely any diflcrence. This variety (Scott) was attacked by a (lis- case, which many of you doubtless know under various names such as "stem roi" and "die-back," so that the experiment was impairerl as regards this variety The dineasc was worce on plants in the coal ashes and |ic.'it than on thoseineom- |M<»t, though both were .ittacked, .-ind it IS very probable that flowers proilueerl by these diseased jilii lit* were lielow tlie normal in size and numlicr. The largest yield cnme freing produced, flic largest rrop was gathered from the plot in which forty grains of nitrogen, twelve of phoNphonV acid and mxty of |>otiuih were uiixcd with the ashes and peat. This is equivalent to a dressing of 3 lbs. 14 oz. nitrate of soda, 1 lb. 1 oz. dissolved bone black and 1 lb. 13 oz. muriate of potash for each 100 square feet of bench space. The plants when set contained about as much plant food as was taken off in the crop of blooms which they produced. This season wc have continued the expe- riment, but the plants have not done as well in either soil as last season. Cohe- sion of petals which is known as "sleepi- ness" among some growers, was peculiar the numbers of flowers taken from the two plots. The soil of coal ashes gave larger blooms, but thej' were rather lighter in color than those from the com- post plot. Both were equal as regards fragrance and form. During the winter both plots have shown good thrifty plants with perfect foliage and free from mildew. Wagner's soliition. Some four years ago potted plants were fertilized wiih soluble plant food, prepared after a formula recommended CARNATIONS GROWN IN COAL ASHES AND PEAT MOSS. to the Wm. Scott varietj', and did not seem tf) bear any very close relationship to the (|uantities of nitrogen applied. It is the opinion of certain growers that this trouble is caused by too much nitrogen. We are not yet prepared to say whether they are right or wrong. ROSKS. In (Jctober, 1S'J7, a small section of bench space in the forcing house was e(|ually divided, and one-half filled with compost, the other with co;il ashes and |)e.-it moss. To the latter w.is added fer- tilizers as follows: 1." grams nitrogen, li grams ])hos. iicid and .30 gr.-inis potash. This is e(|uivalent to 2 lbs. 12 oz. nltr;ite of soda, 1 lb. 1 oz. dissolved bone black, 1 11). If) oz. muriate of potash for each 1«', L'!lll0M>. We h;ive called this Wagner's solution, and have it prep;ired and kc])t in our greenhouses for use at any time. At first this solution was given to rOoted cut- tings of geraniums, begonias, heliotropes, carn.Uions and a few miscellaneous l)l,-inls. wliieh li.id Just been potted; but the Ic.ivis l>rg;in to drop, ;uid the solu- tion W.IS withheld entirely (or three weeks, when the plants had recovered and were making ;i good growth. Two pl.iiil'. c.-K h of begonia and geninlum and lour III lnlii>troi)e were potted in a com- post in.-ide from good turf and one-third stable m:inure. To these plants no solu- tion W.IS given. The same number of •liii- Auwi'iidiiint KuiiHllli'lii'r Diirmiiiiliil iiii <»liHt mill f ii'iiiuM-liaii. in ilrr llliiinfii undiiiir- li'ii iMiliur. Thlril I'lllll I'lnil I'nri'v, liiTliii, iwi;). i8q8. The American Florist. 1253 plants were potted in the same kind of soil and watered with the solution. A third lot of plants were potted in a soil of anthracite coal ashes and peat moss, prepared in a manner which I have already described, and watered with the solution. Solution was given the plants whenever they needed watering. Itproved to be too much for them, and though they made an excellent growth for over three months there came a time when the growth could no longer continue. Plants grown in the compost and watered with the solution were the largest of all, while the smallest plants were those grown in the compost with no liquid fertilizer. Heliotrope plants grew as well in the coal ashes as in the compost, where both received the solution. Carnations were best in the compost where no solution was added. Geraniums and begonias grew best in compost with solution, and were better in the compost alone than in the coal ashes with solution. Beginning September 18, this treatment was continued until about the first of January, when some of the highly fed geraniums began to wilt. It was soon found that the plants would not recover even though the soil was saturated with moisture. The plants had been overfed, and an abundance of foliage and flowers had been produced, but the root system was exceedingly small. High fertilization does not tend to produce roots. The leaf surface increased while the root system did not until there came a time when the roots were unable to take up moisture as fast as it transpires, or is given oft" from the leaves. Then the plant wilts, and as long as the same conditions pre- vail it will not recover. We removed the plants, carefully washed the soil from their roots, trimmed their tops severely and potted them in ordinary soil, and they recovered. We have since used the same solution with excellent results, but we apply it less frequently. One appli- cation a week for slow growing and woody plants, and twice a week for the more rapid growing herbaceous plants seems to be sufficient. The past winter similar experiences have been met in our tomato experi- ments. Through five successive crops, where the fertilizer chemicals were in- creased with each crop, the maximum limit had not been reached— that is, up injury to the plants had resulted. The maximum limit as regards profit may have been reached, but that can be deter- mined only by a continued increase of fertilizers until there is no increase, or, perhaps, an actual decrease in the crop itself. So a still larger amount was added for the sixth crop. In certain ^ots of the houses the plants began to wilt after three and one-half months' growth. The plants where the wilting first occurred were situated a little less favorably as regards light and air than some of the others; a plant growing where there is plenty of sunlight can use more food, and conse(|uently will bear high fertilizing better than a plant which has less light. The effect of excessive fertilization is to destroy the root hairs, which are so necessary to the plant. These root hairs decay, but are (juickly replaced by new ones, which in turn decay also. This is explained by Sachs in his work on the physiology of plants (page 256). The amount of readily available nutritive matter in the soil exerts a considerable influence upon the sizeof the root system. If the soil containsauabundance of pl;int food that is only slowly available, or if only a small portion of it is available, the root system will be developed in much the same manner as in a poor soil. In a soil containing an excess of nutri- tive matter which is at once available, the plant can obtain all the food it needs, or can use, without sending out long roots to gather it in. There is already plenty at its feet. Why should it tax its energy to obtain more? In this respect we may liken the plant to a man, who is very unlikely to work for his dinner if plenty be placed before him so that he can obtain it without the working. If Between the grower and his plant — the producer and the consumer — there is often a middleman. This middleman of the greenhouse belongs to one of the lowest forms of plant life, and is called a microbe or bacterium. It has long been known that the nitrogen of certain organic sub- stances cannot be used by the plant until the substances undergo a change or de- composition. The plant is benefited bj' this process because certain microbes transform the nitrogen of the proteids into nitrates — a form in which it can be used by the plants. This fact alone in- ROSE DUCHESS DE BRABANT GROWING IN COAL ASHES AND PEAT MOSS. the practice be overdone in either case the foundation of the individual — either plant or man — is undermined, and its strength impaired. The great problem is: How much can we safely feed the plants? The commer- cial grower is also interested to know how he can obtain the best crop with the smallest outlay. The quantity of fertilizer which we can use with safety depends of course on two important factors — the kind of plant we are growing and the form of plant food we are using. Some plants are much more sensitive than others to the effects of fertilizers, or, in fact, any cultural con- ditions. You who are growers of plants know this. The readiness and extent of the availability of the nitrogen, phos- phoric acid or potash in any fertilizer fixes for us to a certain extent the quanti- ties that can be used. But after we have learned the exact requirements of the plant — how much nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash it uses when grown in its most perfect form — one would think it might be an easy matter to apply the formula and harvest good results. It is not so easy. troduces a complication into the art of growing plants. This organism is called nitrifying bacteria or ferment. There is another organism which is known as the denitrifj'ing microbe, which, instead of rendering the nitrogen available from divers inert forms, dissipates the nitrogen from nitrates so that the plant cannot get it. It escapes into the air as free nitrogen. It has been shown by several German experimenters, especially Wagner, that when fresh horse manure was used with nitrates the fertilizing eft'ect was so depressed that the yield produced by the manure and nitrates together was some- what less than that produced by the nitrates alone. Where the quantities used of stable manure and nitrates are known to be not excessive the only ex- planation of the fact is that the nitrogen was set free by the microbe life of the soil. That these microbes may occur in fresh manure has been demonstrated, and some of our own experiments show that a considerable loss of nitrogen has actually occurred from the reduction of nitrates where no extract of fresh manure was added to the soil. Extract of horse dung caused a greater loss than extract 1254 The American Florist. May 21, of fresh cow dung. Potting soil from the compost heap caused a reduction in the same manner, and to about half the extent of the fresh horse manure, while the surface soil from the garden had little or no eftect in destroying nitrates. In our experiments with fertilizers for tomatoes, m every case where fertilizer chemicals have been added to a rich com- post, the yield has been diminished instead of increased, and with our pres- ent knowledge of the subject we should expect that such an effect might be pro- ducetl from cither of two causes: (1) If the compost was enriched to such an extent that available nitrogen, phos- phoric acid and potash are present in excessive quantities, or very near the maximum limit that can lie safely em- ployed, the addition of more plant food would injure the plant by destroying the proper balance between its foliage and Its root system, and wilting would be the result. But this has never happened in the compost soil in our experiments. Moreover the plant food in compost is not all readily available, but gradually becomes so, and is taken up by the plant as it is needed. (2) The other cause — the denitrifying bacteria might produce such a result by setting free the nitrogen from the soil. Where nitrates are added it is food for these bacteria as well as for the plants and might enable them to increase with greater rapidity than they could do in compost alone. Hence more nitrogen would be set free and finally more lost from the soil than has been applied in chemical form. k\. one time we attempted to grow head lettuce in some soil gathered from a sandy plain and placed in our forcing house benches. It was lacking in humus, or organic matter, and we supplied it by adding peat moss. It was supposed to be deficient in plant food and fertilizer chemicals were applied in quantities suffi- cient to produce a crop. Hut the plants refused to grow and after a lew weeks the leaves were of a reddish brown color, which is characteristic of starved plants. Their small size was another prominent characteristic. We knew what we had added to that soil, but we were not abli- to recover it in the plants. So far as I know there is no other way of explaining this experience, except by means of the denitrifying bacteria which had set free the nitrogen so that it cscatied befure the plants could get it. This, gentlemen, is the reason why 1 have so little to say regarding the use of chemicals in connection with an ordin.-iry comjxjst soil in the greenhouse. We Homctimes obtain excellent results from Buch applications. Again we »ec no l)cncfit. If those denitrifying organisms are present. It would M-cm l)CHt to apply our fertilizer chcniicalu— or the nitrogen at least — often and in small quantities. It may Ik that wc can destroy these microtis by steri- lizing the mill so that we can use nitrates without danger of loss. Hut in Mleriliz ing the mill, we nbo destmy those nii- crolics that help us — the nitrifying germs. If wc wish to keep these bacteria th;it rcnr •oil that hns liccn sterilized and fertilize it entirely with chemicals, but that re- mains t'l l>c 'leinonstriited. II wc can finti any way of employing chemicals with sure and iK-nrficlal results, there is no doubt that In most rascH It will be cheaper to obtain plant food in this form than in the form of stable ma- nure, which is already growing scarce in the vicinitv of some of our large cities. Obituary. THOMAS C.\KTLED('.E. Thomas Cartledgc died on May 17 at his home at Holniesburg, Philadelphia, in the house in which he was born on luly S, 1834. His demise was the result of heart failure and general debility. He leaves a wife, a married daughter and a son, A. B. Cartledge, who some time ago succeeded to his father's interest in the wideh' known firm of Pennock Brothers. Thomas Cartledgc served an appren- ticeship with William Hall at Andalusia In 1851 he engaged with Benjamin Guiles at Fifteenth and Pine streets and received his first experience in city life. THOMAS CARTLEDGE. Resigning this position in 18.")4-he lived with his father on the farm at Holmes- burg. When the civil w.ir broke out he enlisted and served until his c(jnipany was mustered out. In ls('i2 he became foreman for Pennock Bros., who li.'id a nursery .'ind small fruit farm In Dci.nv.arc Countv and sold their products at the Twelfth Street Market m Philadelphia. In l.SO.'i the call for volunteers found .Mr. Cartledge again ready to take up arms In defense of his country, and he served as one of the "three months men " In this year he married Miss ICnniia Neil, of Bur- lington, N. J. Ucturning to Pciniock's with expiration of his second term of enlistment a small greenhouse was built. In April 1H(M, and from this time dates his life as a retail florist. He succeeded to an Interest In the firm on the retire- ment of J. I,. Pennock in 1M7(), .-mkI under his gulcrancc the business grew rapidly. I..irger i|uartcrs being required In ls7."i the pro|Krly 1.'>1 I Chestnut street was purcli.ased .md one ol the finest establish- ments In the coiMitry w:is erecteil, In which a very large business has since Ih-cu conducted. It Is still growing anelieve bloom more freely. The ranks of the florists are becoming more or less depleted by some ol the patriots joining the Tnited States army. Two of Peter Vanderveur's sons suddenly decided to eolist a few evenings ago, and after successfully undergoing the neces- sary preliminaries started for Mt. (iretna on Tuesday, May 10. Peter \'andervcur is well known about New York, having tjeen largely interested some years ago in the growing and disposal of hardy plants, rotes, clematis, etc., grown in Boskoop, Holland, and offered for sale at the auction rooms of the old firm of Young & Hlliott. He is now the propagator at the Andorra Nurseries, which .are lf)catcd in the extreme northwest comer of I'hila- delphi.-i, at the head of the beautiful and romantic Wissahickon drive, I";iirmount I'ark. His sons, William and Jf>hn, were, until they decided to go to the front, em- pl'>ycchind, anil lie solicitous a* to their welfare during his al>srnce. He took an interest also in rrossing the different varietirx of crolons, nml (|uite a batch of seedlingH in tlie variou" stages of development Is the re- sult. Wbrn the Spaniurda arr th<>ruu;{hl> well satisfied — and I trust it will be (|uite soon — it is to be hoped he will return safe and sound and lake up the more congenial occupation of horticulture, and with the steadv application which he has shown during the past few years he should con- tinue a useful citizen and a credit to the profession. K. L. The Carnation Fairy Ring Fungus. Second only to the carnation rust is the damage done by the fungus that causes circular spots upon the leaves of the car- nations. The disease often shows itself upon the younger leaves and almost any- where from base to tip, the round spots varving from a mere speck to one whose diameter is as wide ;is the leaf. The writer has seen plants with every leaf almost entirely occupied with the spots, and then, of course, growth ceases and the crop of fungus spores is enormous. .\t first the spot is of a pale color, coverelants reduced to .a minimum. Last but not least is the fact that your stock will be far lu .ihhkr growing in solid beds. A house of I'lora Hill grown the past winter will perhaps be the best argument I can m.ikr in favor of solid beds. The house was L'lix l.")0, a three-(|uarter S])an with the long side to the south. Under the soulli glitter was a p.ath two feet wide, tluii a solid bed four feet wide, an eighiiiii inch path .and .another solid bill the s.aine width, then ;i two foot path .mmI ;i bench on the north side. Ilie liousi w.is planted .iboiit August 120, the whnli house at the s.ame time with plants thai did not vary in size a half mch over the whole house. It started without .my sicming check .and the first flowers wire g.athered .about (letoberl, the heat Ijcing put on the same dale. The temperiii iirt weing evenly spread over the patch, but not to Ik compared with the iiright effects of the masses of spring bloom; at other times the conditions for n tall crop of flowers were less favorable nnd the buds npiK-ared more sparingly. It is not so dwarf and low as P. subulata and its varieties, but grows dense and compact at all times. When young or rcTcntly planted, eight inches is its ex- treme height for the first season; but after that it may grow twelve to fifteen inches high, nccoriling to soil and ecmdilions. As n jiot plant for spring sales it proved very satisfactory, licing neat, cirnn, com- pact and very floriferous. P subulata Vivid and P. subulata Xelsonii can also be recommended for this purpose. P. ovata. with deep reddish purple floweis, the stems not over twelve inches high generally, the fohage oblong and rather thick, is a pretty species and should find a place among our spring flowers. P. reptans is another low creeping kind verv desirable in every respect. In spring it sends up slender little stems crowned by a cluster of very neat deep purplish red flowers, which continue to come out in succession until the dry summer heat spoils them for the season. P. divaricata is the tallest among those mentioned here, attaining a height of from ten to fifteen inches. It does not begin to bloom until the second week in May with us, but it is a most elegant species for the garden, no other phlox possessing its charming and unique shade of lavender blue. The flowers are large in size and produced in many-flowered clusters, many of which often spring from the same main stem. There are several lighter and darker shades of blue represented, one being almost white with only a faint tinge of lilac; all are surprisingly beauti- ful and last for a long time in perfection. The flowering season of any or all of these phloxes may be prolonged consider- ablv when we select the most suitable situation for thern, t)n the south side of a building, wall or fence, or on sloping ground with a southern aspect and fully exposed to the action of the sun, we can- not reasonably expect the individual flower to be long lived, while it is really astonishing how much their lasting qual- ities are improved in an eastern or north- ern exposure or under the slight shade of tall shrubs or trees. J. B. Keller. A Drummer's Twaddle. Past Niagara, over the borders into the Ilominii>n, whirling along the edges of the Hamilton hills, past the rich flats extending away to Ontario's waters, we came to beautiful Toronto, on the bay, with its funny looking "bobbies," with their helmets strapped below their chins, with theirleathern stocks and erect and pomjious bearing; with its street car conductors who collect their fares- with .-i pitcher-shaped receptacle, into which the passenger drops his nickel, the collector passing thr(iughobse<|uiously as if taking u]) a church collection and wjien through, depositing his box at the end of the car with a solemnity most impressive and re- gardless c)f thieves who, in any other pl;icc but Canada, would almost surely break through and steal. Kemeiiibcring the success of the S. A. F. convention held there some years ago, when we were so finely entertained, we dolT our hat to Toronto :ind its florists, and gladly record another pleasant visit. Canadian florists must be prosperous judging from the ;ippearance of their greenhouses, their busy movements, .'uhI the presence of iiianj- customers throng- ing their beautiful stores on Kiiif; street. We found |ohn II. Dunlop building two new greenhouses, 20x4-(»0 feet each, as an addition to his already larjje pl.-int, this increased room being reiaiired for more roses and carn.'itions. Tidy iV Scms' tidy place showes|K'cts. <>raingcr Bros., with their triple line as florists, mirBcrymen nnd scedsinen, were well occupied. lolly Tom .VIcKcrrigImn, « ho lielievcH that "a gonil laugh is worth a hundred groans in any market," has started a new plant on the Davenport road to better supply his down town store. Veteran Geo. Plumb, at his pleasant location at Davisville, vies enter- prisingly with the younger florists, and has lost no zest for his lifetime business. Running out to Brampton, we found H. Dale putting up two houses, 20x600 feet. These, added to his former 125,000 sc|uare feet of glass, makes his the largest establishment in Canada. Mr. Dale was busy handling 10,000 young, low-grafted Bridesmaid and other roses, which he intends for forcing the coming winter. Mr. Dale told us that this was his second season of handling roses in this wav. That it induces better and longer growth of stem and freerer bloom- ing, and as alTording further evidence of what he thought of this method, stated that his first experiment was with 500 plants; his present stock so treated is 10,000, and that he will prepare 20,000 next season. He loses only five per cent, of plants so treated, and says that since he has ac(|uired "the know how" he looked in future for a nominal loss of one per cent, of plants so grafted. R. Jennings was also adding a new 18x100 feet house to his former good plant. \\. Hamilton, friendly Thos. V. Kilvington reported excellent business all winter, and a good prospect for spring trade. E. (>. Brown, at his neat and well-kept establishment, confirmed the other good reports of generally successful business, and was well stocked with staple spring stock, waiting balmier condi- tions only to move for outdoor planting. Webster Bios, were in the midst of active operations digging and delivering nursery stock, and at the same time making plan- tations of hardy stock in their grounds on Wentworth street. On our return trip to the States, we met with Air. B. O. Bartlett, who has recently retired from the drummer's ranks to engage in the florist business at Jamestown, N. Y., having recently purchased the A. L. Thrall greenhouses there. Mr. Bartlett formerly represented the Winchester .\rms Co., and is one of the most expert shots in the world, one of his exhibition feats consisting of throw- ing six b.ills into the air at the same time and hilling each one befi)re it falls to the ground. \Vc welcome him to the craft, and hope lie will make as successful a hit in it as he did in his former business. Bddy. New York. wiiolesai.i-;ks Ki:roKT iirsi.siiss dill.— OUT noon FLOWERS COMINC. IN fkei-;lv. — RETAII.EKS KIND DEMAND EAIK. — STEAMI-:U TRADE Ili:C,LNNINO. — SALE OF POLVKRANAS' EFFECTS.— DEATH OF JOHN HART. Rainy wealhcr has prevailed through- out .-ilmost the entire week, retarding the springpl.iiil tr.'Hiebadly and h.iving a dis- piriting elTeet on thceut flower business at the grceiihiiuseend ;in(l thestoieeiul, loo. Wholesalers lind the demand very light, orders being infre(|ueiit and fi>r small amounts. I Mil door flowers such as lilacs, late tulips .•iiid p.-irrot tulips, Poet's narcissus, hly of the valley, etc., .-ire com- ing in lu^ivily and almost crowd the legitiiii.ile greenhou.se product out of sight. I.il.ies come in by the barrel, the the jirice being $2 to .f.'i per barrel. This applies to the purple kind only, white being none loo plenty and its .id.aiit.'ibil- ity for use in association with choice llowers giving it a speci.-il value enjoyed by bill lew outdoor ])rodiiets. \'iolets .ire .'ilioiil .-it .-III ( our florists, Mr. I lelavicr, I'aris, exhibited a dozen white, pink and salmon colored carnations which measured five inches in diameter. These tlowcrH are said to li;ive been obtained from seed in I he south of France. Another bouquet of the same kind of car- nation and at least equal in size but darker in color was staged at the meet- in" of last Thursday under the name of Le'Colosse. The flowers shown had long stiff stems and notwithstanding their size were self-supporting. The famous white Souvenir de la Malmaison no longer stands alone and will soon have fitting companions as regards size and color. If the advance continues at such a pace, we shall soon have carnations rivaling the chrysanthemums in size. Vilmorin-.\ndrieux & Co. sent in a col- lection of thirteen varieties of narcissus, among which one of the finest was N. pseudo narcissus bicolor maxima resem- bling the well known Empress but with a longer trumpet. The same firm had a splendid collection of dwarf calceolaria granilitlora hybrida; fifty-five different alpine plants and a couple of novelties worth mentioning, nameh'. Primula obconica grandiflora.pure white, making splendid pot plants, and a very dark blue form of Myosotis alpestris of very good habit, quite distinct and handsome. A plant which is also very eftective and always attracts a good deal of attention is the Primula cortusoides anuc-na. of which some charming pots with large dark violet flowers were shown. I'nfor- tunatelv the colors of this strain do not come true from seed, but the plants are easily propagated by division of the roots. If color is not of consequence, fine plants may be obtained by sowing the seed under glass in December or January pricking the young plants oft" into a seed bed until they can be set out in a light fresh soil, in a situation with northern exposure. Primula cortusoides amuena is a little tender for the Parisian climate, but when protected with leaves or litter, it sometimes withstands our winters. Of course it is more prudent to pot off the plants in the fall and place them in a heated frame or greenhouse, which treat- ment insures a good crop of flowers in May. The plant deserves to be more generallv grown and mixed seed including the various colors, ranging from pure white to dark violet or carmine red, ought to be easily had from the seedsmen. From central France was sent in a col- lection of large flowering pelargoniums with a verj- conspicuous new semi-double pure white sort, not yet named, which secured .i first-class certificate .ind well deserved it. (^ther plants exhibited were a dwarf bright red canna named Gener.al BoisdclVrc: a collection of Cheiranthus Cheiri (w.-illflowcrs) including the fine dwarf c.-inary yellow (green hud) and another new bright yellow color; a plant of Vclllieiini.i Capensis in full flower; a pot of the (|uitc distinct, curious leaved Viola p.ilmatii, with long narrow fiiliage. This v.iriety however, is not new and has been grown tor fifty years as a border plant or .-i plant for rockeries in peat; a pot of the pure yellow Viol.i pubescens, a native ol Canada. The grower, Mr. Millet seems to pay o.'irticular attention to Can.Mdian violets just now. A very interesting collection of sprays of flowering shrubs was also staged, com- prising .ill the diflcrcnt kinds of ribes, prunus, mriUis, cerasus. cydonia, berberis ;ind some plants of much jiromise as, Amel.'inrliicr lancifoli.i. with curious white flowers; Cydonia J.aponica.'itrococ- cinca pIcTi.i; .Mains Niedzwellian.'i, with large red flowers, dark foli.ige and red wood; Mirlicris diclyocirpa, a remarl<- able siilpliui yellow flowering shrub introduced by Mr. .Maurice de Vihiiorin; Cydonia rubra grandiflora. Pakisian. i8g8. The American Florist. 1261 fLHiiE S^^m;mmm Subscription $1.00 a Year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements, 10 Cents a Line, Agate; Jl.OO per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts. 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 per cent; 26 times, 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. The Advertlsine Department of the American Florist is for Floriats, Seedsmen, and dealers In wares pertaining to those lines ONLY. Orders for less than one-iialfincli space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to se- cure Insertion in the Issue for the following Saturday. Address THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. Chicago. Tests at the New York Experiment Station show that spraying carnations with salt water is of no value in checking rust, and no benefit could be seen in any way from such applications. The appli- cation of salt to the soil was found to be decidedly injurious. M. Lemoine, of Nancy, France, will send out, soon, several double and semi- double flowered varieties of Begonia semperflorens which he has succeeded in raising. If they retain the vigor of growth and free flowering character of the single varieties thej- should be very valuable acquisitions. Mr. C.J. Stromback, of Lincoln Park, Chicago, states that in some experiments carried on under his supervision it was found that a solution of Kraft's Plant Tonic kills the little brown mite which infests Harrisii lily bulbs, and is supposed to be the cause of the trouble which growers have experienced lately with this plant. Poured into the bulb, this remedy, it is claimed, kills the insect in about ten hours, without any danger to the plant. The A.merican Florist has never been given to undignified or misleading edito- rial attacks. It may, however, with all modesty, invite comparison with any other paper in the trade as to those qual- ities which appeal to the intelligent reader. In the number and standing of its regular contributors, in the qualitj' and quantity of its reading matter, in the mechanical excellence and pleasing ap- pearance, in the extent of its circulation and in bona fide and paid advertising, in fact, in everything which gives a pajjer value to its readers, itinvitescomparison. It stands ready at all times to satisfN-any inquirer among its advertisers as to its circulation, which it has often printed and has reason to believe is greater than that of all other papers in this trade com- bined. * "The Pruning Book." We have received through A. C. Mc- Clurg & Company a copy of this addition to the garden-craft series of Prof. L. H. Bailey, published by the Macmillan Com- pany of New York. The book covers the entire subject of pruning, and is especially complete in its treatment of trees and shrubs grown for their fruits. It is a handy volume, written in the professor's best style, the contents well arratiged and serviceably illustrated. The "why and wherefore" of many garden opera- tions will be clearer to all after a perusal of its pages. Lawn Grass. Ed. Am. Florist: — There has been some difference of opinion expressed here as to whether the grass should be raked off lawns after the lawn mower. I have taken a stand on the subject and would like the opinion of some of the practical contributors to your journal. I would esteem it a great favor if you would raise the question in the American Florist, the point aimed at being a good clean lawn independent of the labor involved. R. U. Cut Flovrer Price Lists Received. H. L. Sunderbruch Co., Cincinnati; Ellis & Pollworth, Milwaukee; BassettcS: Washburn, Chicago; Kennicott Bros. Company-, Chicago. Catalogues Received. J. H. H. Boyd, Gage, Tenn., tree seeds; Wood Bros., Fishkill, X. Y., plants; Schlegel & Fottler, Boston, Mass., bulbs; W. L. Clark, Leamington, Ont., plants and seeds; Ellis & Pollworth, Milwaukee, Wis., plants. Greenhouse Building. Springfield, 111. — Bell Miller, one rose house, 30x115, onechrj'santhemum house 10x115, one carnation house 20x70, one violet pit 6x115, one extension 29x20. Galena, Ills. — B. F. Vandervate, one greenhouse 18x80. Toronto, Ont.^ohn H. Dunlop, two commercial houses, each 20x400. Brampton, Ont. — H. Dale, two green- houses each 20x600. R Jennings, one greenhouse 18x100. Hail Notes, The greenhouses of the Junction City Floral Co., of Junction City, Kan., and Wm. P. Ransom, of the same town, and those of A. B. Davis & Son, of Purcell- ville, Va., were struck by hail on the 11th inst. All were insured in the Florists' Hail Association. On May 14 the establishment of the Humfeld Floral Company at Kansas City, Mo., were reduced to a complete wreck by hail. The loss will exceed $1,500. Gus Obermeyer reports a hailstorm which did excessive damage at Parkers- burg, W. Va., on May 15, both glass and plants being broken down. How to Keep Catalogues. Everyone knows how handy catalogues are for reference, and also what a nuisance it is to findtlieoneyou want when you are in a hurry. I have been studying for 3'ears to get some cheap and easy way of keeping catalogues, so I could find any one I wanted quickly, and having found one which fills the bill perfectly for me, am minded to tell the readers of the American Florist all about it. I first made a num- ber of shelves, one above another, four inches apart and large enough for large size catalogues to lie on them flat. When a catalogue is received, I number it and put it on the bottom shelf Then I open my American Florist's Directory OF Florists and Seeds.men to the list of firms issuing catalogues and put the same number before the name of the firm who issue this particular catalogue. Number two is treated the same way and placed on top of number one, and so on until the shelf is full. The shelf is then marked plainly, "Nos. 1 to 25," or whatever the last number may be, and the next shelf is used in the same waj-. The catalogues are numbered for con ven- ience on the cover nearthe lower left-hand comer. When a catalogue is needed, we simply open the directon.-, which is al- I ways left lying on the top of the last cat- alogue filed, get the number of the cata- logue wanted and can pull it out in less time than it takes to tell about it. B. Jones. Society of American Florists. purchasing depart.ment. At a meeting of the executive committee of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists held at Washington, D. C., March 15 and 16, 1898, by unanimous vote, a depart- ment of co-operative purchase was cre- ated. Its purpose is to secure lower prices by obtaining bids on large quanti- ties of such materials and supplies as are used by the society's members. The undersigned committee was ap- pointed to carry this plan into immediate execution, so that present members, or those who join the society may have the benefit which maj' accrue from this de- partment before the next annual conven- tion, and in this way test its value. We, therefore, request that you make a list of your probable wants for one year, from April 1, 1898, on all kinds of materials or supplies that you may re- quire, such as glass (state size, quality and thickness of same); pipe, valves, nails, etc. (state kinds and sizes); coal, (state kind and quality-); rubber hose (state size and make you perfer) ; fertili- zer (kind and make); tobacco stems. Also a list of any and all other supplies not above enumerated, giving detail as to quantity, quality, make, etc. As soon as a sufficient number of re- plies are received, the amount will be collated and estimates will be invited for supplying the same to all members of the Society of American Florists, delivered f. o. \i. at factory or some convenient shipping point. Each member of the societ3' will be entitled to his supply of such material, whether large or small, at contract prices. It is believed that a large per cent, upon purchases can be saved to the society's members, especially to the small buj-ers, as in contracting for large quantities much better prices can be obtained. Please be prompt in sending us reply, giving a list of vour probable wants to April 1, 1899. "it will enable the com- mittee to gi%'e you more promptly the results of their efforts. Edmund M. Wood, W. W. Coles, \V. K. H.iRRIS, Committee. All communications should be addressed to William J. Stewart, secretary, 67 Bromfield street, Boston, Mass. Springfield, 111. Trade is very quiet at present, as the social season is ended, and the sale ot cut flowers is thereby restricted, while the plant trade is not yet opened. .\11 winter business was brisk, and at Easter sales were onh' limited by the amount of good stock available. Bell Miller, wholesale and retail dealer in cut flowers, has enjoyed such a phe- nominal increase in trade that she is nearly doubling the capacity of her estab- lishment at 829 South Second street. She is repainting and repairing everj-thing on the place and is putting in a boiler and steam heating plant. When the improve- ments are completed she will have a model place with a glass area of 20,000 square feet. Miss Miller has been engaged in commercial floriculture for but five j'ears. 1262 The American Florist. May 21, Omaha. PLANS FOR THE S. A. F. CONVENTION IN AVGL'ST.— BASglET TO PRESIDENT GIDE AND SECRETARY STEWART.— A IR-SINESS CHANGE. The Nebraska and Iowa Florists' Club met last Thursday evening but immedi ately adjourned tor one week in order to give those present an opportunity to get better acquainted with \V. F. (".ude, of Washington. D. C, president, and \V. j. Stewart, of Boston, secretary of the S. .\ F. About an hour was sjK'nt in listening to addresses by Messrs. Gude and Stew- art Ijefore our'guests were ushered to the Delone hotel, where a banquet had been prepared." The table decorations were<)f Bridesmaid, red carnations, Easter lilies and adiantum. The musicians were in one comer behind a screen of palms, while other plants were scattered about the hall. Those who contributed post-pran- dial oratorv were President Gude, Secre- tarv Stewart. L. C. Chapin, of Lincoln; A. Delannev. of South Omaha; J. F. Wil- co.\, of Council BlutVs, la.; Ed. C. Erfling and Lewis Henderson, of Omaha, the lat- ter gentleman reciting his favorite, "The Mission of Flowers." Mr. Donaghue,Jr., suggested something aside from speeches for the guests and headed the list as a member of the Society of American Florists. This was gratify- ing to Mr. Stewart, who agreed to sing a song should he obtain ten new names. As the eleventh man gave in his name the song was asked for and Mr. Stewart responded promptly, singing that popu- lar old air "Annie Kooney." Those who attended the banquet were: William F. Gude, Washington, U. C: W. \. Stewart, Boston, .Mass.; I-. A. Moore, I'lattsmoutb, Neb.; Henry Peterson, Flor- ence, Neb.; J. F. Wilcox, Council Bluffs, la.; L. C. Chapin, Lincoln, Neb.; A. De- lanney, Fred. Berlinghoffand Lewis Hen- derson. South Omaha; John Simmons, K. H. Davev, A. Donaghue.Sr.. A. Donaghue. Jr., Ed. 'C. Erfling. S. B. Stewart, Geo. Swoboda. Ben Haas, Glen K. Hodson, Joseph Chalmers, Paul B. Floth, J. J. Hess and Mr. Adams, superintendent of city parks, Omaha. The committee arrived in Omaha early Thursday morning and secured the First Congregational church for the conven- tion m .Vujjust. This is pronounced the best building the society has ever been able to secure for its annual sessions. Karr^: Davidson have succeeded K>)b- CTt I'nger at the old Parker place, and have o|>cned a down town store, with Mi»» Katie Parker in charge. G. K. II. Pittiborg. neilDI.NG PLANT IIKN AKK IHiINC. THE BIS- INHSS OP THE S.\IOKV CITV.— LATIC FkOHTS. — sempi.k's UOISGS. — kanghan's lift CESS. A vinit to the market or the majority iif the !lori»t»' cnlablishmcntH at this time furniiihcii one with plenty of evi- dence that the grower of bedding plants will do the bulk of the bunincuM during the next two or three week». In Alle- gheiiv ciiiiccinlly, rnn4MiiunUi under Ihln hond will ho Innortoil »t thu r«U) of ID ruritn n line (nuvt)n wiirdn) unch Innor- tlon. cnuli Tiiiiiit Bcoonipriny onler. I'lant adva. nut adinlttctl iin<1t tH) UMd at Kiijr lime diirlnK the yonr. SITIATION WANTKO Hy a iiood all round imr donor. Kmillnli. nwirrled. no family: prlialo p n0. nifo 2". ploady nri«f ii.l.or hlali! waKoi O. care Am. H .orUt. Sni;ATION WANTICIl lly llorlm younK man llior- ouHidy nndorwlandlim ull wtirk porlalnliiK to <;ul (lowora and a retail i-HlAMIntiniorit. nompotont and ■Ivady. oxperlun(.'«d. Ktcollont ri-foroni-od AddroM i; t¥. care American Kiorial. SITDATIO.N WANTED-By a practical (armer and aardener; German. 42 veaTH of age. no children. Underntands Ills business thorouglily and not afraid of work. Address F. J. Lampert. Ansonla, Conn. SITUATION VVANTKD— By a married man. no f»m- lly. English, age 2S years; Uf years experience. ttiorouKli In all bran hes Would like to run small eummerclBl place. Wanes *.tO per montli. GAUDENEK. Floral ParK. L. I., N. Y. WlTOATlON WANTED-By expel lenced florist, mar- O rled ino children) mlddleane: either private or commercial place: understaud racing general stock. Kreenhouse bullolng and steam fitting. Address FI.OKIST. 5"3a Baston Ave.. St. Louis. Mo. SITUATION WANTED »v .lunelOlh.hy practical i3 florist. .Hliiclc. 10 years' e.Mperlence: roses, carna- tions, violets, miscellaneous stock, eic ; knowledge of floral work imd outdoor bedding References. Slate wa es. Address Kkank. care American Flo* ist SITUATION WANTED- AS foreman In large cut lo flower growing eslabllshment by a flrst-clasa grower of roses, carnatl jna. etc ; has been foreman la large places tor past 10 years: 31 years' experience. Be-l references, GiiowEli, care Am, Florist. LJ ITU AT KIN WANTED— As head gardener In private O place or public InBlltutlon, English. .i2, widower (one daughter, ■.'.'ii. Thorough horticulturist, fruits, flowers, vegetables, landscape and oriiamenlal work; 4*4 years l,i Golden Gate Park, one year head gardener In present sltuallon. Best of references. Address, stating wages, etc. G, M Sthatton. Dungeness, Cumberland Island. Fernandlna, Fla, WANTKli-Pair Agave varlegata ;i to 4 ft, spread. Address with description and pr ce VAlHiHAN'S SEED STORE, Chi -ago, WANTED-Klrst-class florists' wire design worker. Steady work the year round Apply with rets. HOLTON ,\ Hl'XKEL Co . Box 103. Milwaukee, Wis, WANTED— An energetic foreman, married, for large cut flower growing esiabllshment; must he experienced. Meteor, care Am, Florist, WANTED-Bv June 1, A No. 1 rose grower (Ameri- can Beauty a speclaltyi, married man. with gnod references: lair pay, T VV L, EnglewooJ, N. J WANTED— Gardener, private place. Chicago: palms, orchids, ferns, lawn, garden, flres, cow. Must be competent: slate age. Address flowers, i'4i2 HUlto Bldg,. Chicago, WANTEll AT ONCE- An all-round good florist, single. »ls to f-'O per month with board and room, MRS. Chas. Rieman. 'Jir.'i; Senate Ave.. N,. Indianapolis. Ind. WANTED-Klorlsl competent to grow good Btllfl. ns roses, carnations, mums, violets and general bedding stock; married man well exuerlenccd pre- feried, Htate wages required and ability, also rets. Chas Ki-upkeu. ','tis smithtield St . Kittsburg. Pa, F OK SALB-Hne retail business with greenhouse large stock plants, palms: or exchange, a bargain have other business. Address 11 B. care American Florist. lOK SALE- East of Chicago * Northwestern Ksll J. way, south of (Iraceland avenue, land suitable lor greenhouse purposes at J'JO to $'2y per front fool. F. F. MiioAM,, ■-'l.'i Jansen Ave.. Chicago. IilOK SALE OK KENT-FlourlahIng florist business ' In western city. Including slock and Implements. Terms to suit, Oond chance for energetic and practical man. For particulars address M. cure Am, Florist, FOK SALE Four greenhouses, nearly new. splendid retail slaiid, near business corner In reshlencedls- trlct, on road to cemetery, paved street. Terms easy, MuBl retire on account of poor health. A Cl.AlIs. 6(j:i N, 1th .St.. Springfield. Ill, FOK SALE One high pressure h'vhorse power tubu- lar return steam boiler, good as new, used two seasons only; at p esont heata V.'Ollll I'eet of glass. Price complete, f. o b, r.'O casli; cost tail Addrena ,1. V. AMMANN. Box ill. Edwurdsvllle. Ill, tireenhoiiseslnono of tho best cities In Wisconsin. A got il InvcMliiient and a money maker for a hustler. Owner must retire on account of poor health. For parllciilars write. A. LKl'liNKR. Wausau, Wis. F CHICAGO LOTS fOR SALE. One block Ironi corner Lincoln avenue and WrllinKton street, a bunch of lots at |a5 per iroiu loot; sewer and water. Suit- able tor ),;rcenliouse purposes. P, F. HAYNES & CO,. Telephons L, V, 247, 1004 Wellington St.. Chicago. Mention American Florist. For Sale Cheap I Wholesale Commission Store, cen- trally located in New Vork City; well litlcd up with every convenience. Channe of location, reason for sellinR. Addrenn WHOLESALER, care Eastern OIIIco Am hlorlst 'l. hromtlold St , Boston. Mass, iSgS. The American Florist. 1263 Decoration Day Flowers BUY YOUR STOCK DIRECT FROM THE GROWERS. We are now cutting from FIVE to TEN THOUSAND TEA ROSES and TWO THOU- SAND BEAUTIES per day, besides a large amount of CARNATIONS, SMILAX, ASPARA- , GUS and VARIOUS OTHER '^M Q^^vT^ffR^^H m .%'"' mm ^ y S ^:^ m IB m If '/ You want this for Decoration Day! VASE FOR THE CEMETERY rTHE= Address iill orders to.. Clara Cemetery Vase Patent Applied for by Mrs. C. W. Pike. ARECEPTICLE FOR FLOW EPS > LONG NEEDED FOR THE CEMETERY. The CLARA VASE for use at the Cemetery la a hand- Bome as well as one uf the most useful nrtlcles ever placed on the market. It 1b absolutely a new thing and lakes the pliice of all the old tin cans, bottles and various old truck that are usually found In the cemetery for ho'd- InK flowers, and prcjve such a dlsKrace where ev ry thing else Is beautiful and ornamental, ll is comnosed of sjlld glass and i-tandB about twelve lnch°B high. The lower end Is shnrp-pnlnted so It c »n be embedded about i. ix Inches In the ground and stand Hrm. It will hold s'lfflclent water to keep the flowers frepli and sweet, and will accommodate flowers with long as well as short stems. The VASE la bell-shapHd and the too has a diameter of about five Inches The VA9K Is sold at a very low price and Is within the reach of all classes. It Is very strong and well made and can not be broken by rough haodllng. Prices, delivered to railroads or express companies In Chicago: Bassett & Wasliburn. Send Orders Now for Decoration Day Sales* One Dozen, - Three Dozen, at Five Dozen, at S3. 50 3.23 3.00 Samples sent on recelptof fifty cents {5*3c ) each. These VASKS will retail In the marKet for from 50c. to "oc each, thereby giving the dealer a profit of over a hundred per cent on his investment. FLORISTS' STOCK. We have a very fine lot of fancy common ferns and green galax leaves just received. Don't fail to write for our DECORATION DAY PRICE LIST which will be issued on Friday, the 20th inst. We will ship when possible direct from our greenhouses at Hinsdale, thereby saving the rehandling of the flowers. ROSE PLANTS \\ !• l];ivi- :ill e\tni selected stofk c.f tlje fnllnuin; Rose IMiints. Will suaraiitee them ti> bi- as fine as any <:rown. Per 100 .Vmeriean Heautv 2!4-uieh pol, J.'i.OO Uridi>.smiiids...."....2'/4 '■ 3-00 Presid'-iit Carnot 3!4 •' 'i.oO Per 1000 it.TU.O() ■».00 3S.0O Bassett & Washburn Growers of Wholesale Dealers GRttNHOLStS AND RESIDENCl: HINSDALE, ILL. 'In CUT FLOWERS store: 88 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. They Don't Miss Fir6 Who take the right course and dispose ^ of surplus stock ^ w^ through the adver- ^ tising pages of ^ «^ The American Florist IT HAS NO RIVAL. WATER LILIES.... We :iP' izrnwers luid sell at gvowrrs" prici's. Stock truanmtced. The White Japan Lotus J^^"X^.ili^:Sis^yJPZ;. UVUDUACA CIIDCDDA The largest and best hardy Nym- llTIVIrnALA oUrEnDA ihaa.... .....tOo each: JS.Wiierdoz. A\ii:i;i( AN LOTis jao.oo per lOO. ^^ MPll.KA .MARLI.\L'K.K IIIROMATELLA Jj.OO per 100. NVMl'H.K.V ODdHAI'A 8.00 per 100. .N\ MPll.HA OI)(>K.\TA ROSEA 25.00 per 100. .VII other slock i[i proporlion. We have every Water Lily and Aquatie worth Browinir. Cataloiiue free. GEO. B. MOULDER, Smith's Grove, Ky. 1264 The American Florist. May 21^ E. H. Hunt THE -OLD RELIABLE- FOR WHOLESALE____^^ CUT FLOWERS Hunt's Flowers Qo Everywhere 76 Wabash Ave.. CHICAGO. MfEHHimrdRos, Co. \VhoiESMt Cut Flow ERS ^noflORISTS \5UPPUES. [ASPfMUr. 8&WABASH/I¥[ CHfCACO. ♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦ E. C. AMLINQ Wholesale Cut Flowers 51 Wabash Avenue, H. S. HErrROS. Mgr. ....CHICAGO. 1. G. PRINCE & CO. WHolesaiG 6ui Flowers AND FLORISTS SUPPLIES. Asenu for the Hinsdale Kuae <'i>. Special attention paid to BhlpplHK orders. 88 A 00 WaDasn Avenue, Telephone Mam 3208. CHICAGO. It is not much trouble to mention the AuERiCAS Florist when corresponding with fin advertiser. S. B. WINTER, iSucctitor to WINTER & GLOVER.) 21 Itundolph St., Chicago. HIGH GRADE Wholesale power/\arK?fe CsiCAOO. May 30. Roses, Beaatles perdoz, .To@2.50 BridBs 1.00® 4.00 Meteors, RrldesmaldB. Kalserln. 1.00@ 4.00 Gontlers. Perles 1.00® 3.00 Carnations, commoo 40® 1^0 fancy 2.00® 3.00 Martfuerlles .50 Narcissus Poetlcus .50 Harrisll. Callas 2.00(» .I 00 Lily of the vaUey 1.00® 3 00 Tulips 1.00® 4.00 Sweet peas 50® 1.00 (iladloll 0.00® 8.00 Adlantum 50® 1.00 Smilai 10.0U®15.00 Asparagos 40.00®'5.00 Pansles .50 Pii'onles oer dozen, .25® .50 ~ Wholesale Florists. J.B.DEAMUD O^IIIh^^ CHICAGO. Dutch Bulbs HYACINTHS. TULIPS. CROCUS, ETC. RUDOLPH VAN TIL & CO., Hihegom, Holland. -\ ri'-;iTi K<|n-i's<-iil.'il ivi- L. C. BOBBINK, Rutherford, N. J. .\SK ll>|{ CAT.\I,<)(;UK. CUT FLOWERS, BULBS PACKED RIGHT. 1# W fc 1# W PACKED RIGHT. •o thry wtll reach you tn ]uBt ni lEood condition iin th'-y T'-tt'-h tm. WlWg DEfilCNS : A Full Line. Write UB for our Illustrated CatalOBue. FoiiLORISTS.. For SEEDSMEN. VAN ZANTEN BROTHERS, HILLEOOM, HOLLAND. A. L. RANDALL ^ Wholesale Florist Don't Forget that we are at 4 Wash- ing:ton St., Chicago. Write for special quotations on lartie orders. rord Bros... «jc<^ Wholesale Florists in West 30th Street, NEW YORK. Consignments Solicited. Telephone. 260 38th St. JAMES M. KING Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS. Good Money for your Flowers. Good Flowers for your Money. 49 West 29th St.. NEW YORK. Tei-EPHONE U!75 38lh St. N. Y. CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 404-412 E. 34th St. Near Ferry. Open f(»r <'ut Flower SHies at 6 o'clock Kverv Moriiinc DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. ROGERS PARK FLORAL CO., Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS, 5; WABASH AVENUE. ■— CHICAGO. HEADQUARTERS FOR AMERICAN BEAUTIES. REINBERGBROS. WHOLESALE GROWERS OF Cut Flowers (iOO.OOO nU Of GLASS. Wc cin fill all ord.OU M.ti'or i.M 23.S0 llrlilc a.SO 'iJ.SO 'I'l^tout L'..')0 2S.IiO llclli' Slpbrci-lit ;.>..-iO •.••J..W INtIo 'J.riO L".'..'>0 Prc's. I'limol '.'..tO VJ.WI Kiilserln '.'.W •iS.M llriUcsiimid '.'.M) -,'0.(10 1,11 Kninri- -iM '.'ILOO CARNATIONS FROM SAND. Pit 100 Pit I(KX) Klorn Hill ijiH.lHI fiMX) liiililllni-li i.RO I-.'.WI ltrl.|i»lnalil I..',!) l-.-..^ Will. Scolt 1.0(1 7.,')0 Mi'iiowMii I.OJ 7..V) Kiiiinii \Vc>i-lii.r 1.00 7.N) \Vi' woiil'l I'lijl vniir siKM'iiil HttiMilloii to niir rlioico Siiillax I'liiiil.! nl if-.'.OII piT lUO ami iM.MIO |iit IOOI). REINBERG BROS., ..v ..v 51 Wabash Avenue, Chicago. i8g8. The American Florist. 1265 M. A. HART. Commission "'^n''" Cut Flowers, 44 WEST 29th street, NB\N YORK OITY. THE UEST MARKET IN NEW YORK. 'Phone 1307 38th St. TRAENDLY & SCHENCK, Wholesale Florists, Control the stock of many celebrated growers and are prepared to quote prices on First Grade Cut Flowers. All varieties. 38 West 28th St.. and Cut Flower Exchange, Tel. 961 18th Street. NEW YORK CITY. TheNewYork Cut Flower Co. 119 and 121 West 23d Street, 112 and 114 West 24th Street, Telephone 733-18th. NEW YORK. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. Wbolgaie power/\arl^fe New York, May 18. KoseB, Beauties. Hybrid- 4.00(412 00 BrldeBinntds. Testouts, Blides. .. .50® li.GO Morgans. Meteors. 50@* 4 00 raraatluns 76'ii 1 25 Lily of the vallev. 1 0U@ 2.00 Sweet peas, per 100 bunches 6.00@8.00 Daffodils, Tulips (outdoor) - 50® 1.00 Harrlsll, Callae 4 m@i li.OO Smllft.x 10 00812 OO AsparaKus - 40.00650.00 Boston. May 18. Roses, Beauties, Brunners 5-00(S15.00 Moreans. Meteors 1 00® 4 00 Brides. Bridesmaids, Carnot 2 00® li.OO Carnations ... 75® I 00 fancy 2.00® :i.00 LIlT of the valley 2.00® 3.00 naftodlls, Tulips (outside). . 60® 1.00 Uarrlsll, Callas 4.00(3.8 00 Sweet peas l.OO Smilax 20.00325.00 Philadelphia, May 18. Roses, Beauties, per dozen l.OQtat 4.00 Brunners 16.00(S:i.O.OO Jacqs 8.PO®12.00 Teas 3 0O.ftl0.0O Carnations 1 00(51 2.00 Lily of the vaUey :f 00® 4.00 Ijongllloruins 5.0O® li.OO Harrlsll 8.0ci®10 00 Bweetpeas • T5® 1.60 Smilax 12. OU® 15.00 I6l2-m-l6 LUDLOW st; ^P/f/LADELPM/A, PA. \/HOLESAL&- -^Florist. John I. Raynor, 49 WEST 28th STREET, ^-^ NEW YORK. SPECIAL EXTRA STOCK OF AM, BEAUTY, METEOR, BRIDESMAID, BRIDE. Record Breal(ing Carnations ALL THE YEAR ROUND. Thos. Young, Jr. * Wliolesale Florist ^ 43 West 28th Street. New York. WALTER F. SHERIDAN. WHOLESALE 59 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. Roses shipped to all points. Price list on application. R ose Growers \Vili And a good market and good returns for their stock ^t.... JULIUS LANG'S 53 W. 30th Street, - NEW YORK. Edward C. Horan, 34 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK, WH0LE8EE « FL0R18T. Careful Shipping to all parts of the coimtry Price liflt on application. WM. C. SMITH, Wholesale Florist, 40 So. 16th St., PHILADELPHIA. ConBlgnmenta Solicited. Special attention ftlTen to BblpplDK orders Lonsc Distance Telenbone 5003 A. CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET, '''^nosTON'Mlss.''"''' WELCH BROS., PROPRIETORS. Conslenuiente from regralar growers asstg^ued separate space in our market. W^e g'uarantee payment for all Flovrers sold. Sales reported 9 weekly; payments monthly, or oftener If required. THE NEW ENGLAND HEADQUARTERS FOR THE BEST GRADE OF FLOWERS AT ALL SEASONS OF THE YEAR. J. K. ALLEN, Wholesale Florist. EXTRA ROSES AMJ (ITIIKR IIKSIIIAIILE SPKI lAI.TIK.S. 57 West 28th street, NEW YORK. Distance Telephone S82-o8th St Wholesale Florists AND DEALERS IN ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, 4 Ordway Place, BOSTON, MASS. Cut Flower Consignments Solicited. Best market. GEORGE A. SUTHERLAND, Cut Fiowersi Florists' Supplies WHOLESALE. 67 Bromfield St.. BOSTON. MASS. Wtiolesaie Florists / /^"""^^^"^ '" ALWATSONHAKD yTX jA^^v\(j ' CI flOI^T'^ CARNarioNS. lA'^i kA rLUnlOl SUPPLIES. FLORISTS' VASES. Horttcnltnra) AactloDCers. 84 HAWLEY STREET. • BOSTON. JOHN YOUNG, ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY and all other choice cut flower stock. 5i W. 28tb Street, NEW YORK. Price list nn application. FRANK MILLANG, CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE COMMISSION, 408 E. 34th Street, Cut Flower Exctiange. NEW YORK. 126G The American Florist. May 2T, Buffalo. BUFFALO florists' EXCHANGE IS BURNED .OUT. — BUSINESS IS EXCELLENT. — A NEW FLORIST. — COMMENTS. Buffalo now has another florist in the person ot F. G. Lieinberner, who occupied a part of the store at 452 Main street with AY. A. Adams, and who opened a flower store in connection with his hair store when Mr. .\dams moved. The Buffalo Florists' Club has received an invitation troni President \Vm. Scott to meet at his Corfu greenhouses on Thurs- day, and I am sure a good crowd will go, as a trip into the country is always en- joyed by city boys. The florists have suflered because ot the war, as several weddings that gave promise of brilliance were hastened by the young menbeingcalled out with their regiments. Oneoflicerwas single, married and separated from his wife in three hours, but in this instance the separation will, we hope, be only temporary. .American Beauties are being handled very largely by the stores, and good flowers sell readily at $,"> to $7 per dozen. Other roses are (juite plentiful and are of good quality. Fire visited the Tift't block on Washing- ton street on Sunday morning and greatly damaged the stock of the Buftalo Cut Flower Exchange, but Manager i'ickel- man has secured another store on the same street and will be open for business in a few days. Had the wind Vjeen blowing we would have been minus both whole- sale houses, as Kasting's store is in the second building from the Tifl't block. E. H. Vick, ot Rochester, called on local florists last week. W. Marquette, Mich.— Martin Peterson has established a local agency for the Ne^aunee greenhouses. He has had ex- penence in floriculture in Sweden. Headquarter! ';M^£steb»» . ^t>N YORK GIVE US A TRIAL. WE CAN PLEASE YOU. jt ROSES. CARNATION!}. ANU ALL KINDS OF SEASONABLE FLOWERS IN STOCK. WM. F. KASTING 495 Washington St. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST... . BufTaio. N. Y. Alto Dealer in Fioniti' Supoliei and Wire Deiignt COMPLETE UNrOf iUPPU[^^®| jVaughan, McKellar & WintersonJ I 45-47-49 Wabash Avenue, I WE OFFER ALL VARIETIES CHICAGO j SELECT ROSES and CARNATIONS | fWc kei'p :i lartrc stork oi all inisoflbmcous stock such as Narcissus, Lilies. \'allcy. Tulips, Lilac. ^ I'lcoiiies. Sweet Peas. Paiisies, Siullax, Asparagus, Ferns, etc.. etc. Write for special prices on C ^ ..r„c,irccrs. GET ORDERS IN EARLY FOR DECORATION DAY. 1 3 t NEW WHOLESALE GUT FLOWER STORE J. A. BUDLONG, WHOLESALE GROWER OF CUT FLOWERS. OPEN FOR BUSINESS. 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. w ■ liavi* K catalottuc anrl |,ri<'e \\-\-~ for llie trade. SAMUEL C. MOON, MORR ISVILLE, Bucks Co.. PA. Florists' Stock for Bedding Altcrnanthcra. CoIcuh. t.eraniuniK, I'anfdcn, Daisies, Verbenas. I'Uch.siaH, Salvia, etc.. etc. Write for pricea. KIorlHlH when in Milwaukee are in- vited to look over our Htock. ARCHIE MIDDLEMAS8. 1010 Forest HoKie Ave., MILWAUKEE, WIS. •30.000 .\mfrii':iu .\rbor Vita>s. 2 to8 feet specimens anil li.'cK'ins plants. 5,000 I'vraniidal -Vrbor Vita\ 2 to 4 feet. 20,000 r.'.nii^ii'tn. Globe and other dwarf Arbor Vila ■^, all sizes. 3,000 Nnniman's Silver Fir, 1 to 2Vi feet. 2.0a) Kurnpran Silver Fir, 2 to 4 feet. 5,000 HiMul.K-k Spruce. 1 to 4 feet. 10,000 Xor";iv S]inice. 3to8 feet. 10.000 Retin->>p..ras. Squarrosa. Pluniosa, Plumosa aun';i and ,nlier sorts. 1 to 5 feet. 5,000 Irish .luuipers. 1 to 2H feet. 10,000 Pines, .\ustrian, Scotch, Excelsa,\\ hiteand dwarf varieties, all sizes. 1,000 KuonvnicHis .Taponica, 18 to 36 inches. 2 000 KuMa\ mnus raiiicans varie^ata. I.IKHI F,n..;li-li Hollv, I to 4 feet. 3,000 Mall.illia^ aquifnlia and Japonica, 3,000 Eni.'li>h Ivy, stroUL' plants. Prices I'tw. Correspondence solicited. THE WM. H. MOON CO.. Morrisville, Pa. MPORTERS JAPANESE PLANTS, ^Ur^iBS, B5TC. At lowest prices. Small orders filled from experi- mental garden Columbia Road. Dorchester, Mass. Wholesale catalogue. 18118, free to the trade. JAPANESE NURSERY, Office: 272 Boylston St., BOSTON, MASS . TOKYO... NURSERIES CO. Headquarters lor Japan i.Uie-f.Cyoae Rev- u'uta. MornloK Glory, nil k nds cf Japanese plane, seeds etc.. etc. '%-^^ <2<,^\ Larjie asBortment al- X"''*^;;^^*? viv- In stock. Orders ^" ' fV jrompilv executed. Write for catalogue. The Tokyo Nurseries Co. Komagome, Tokyo. t.TAl'ANl Cablo Address "Nurseries" Tokyo. 8b First Prizes out of 39 entne«s in 1896 and 1897. Peacock's Prize Winning Dahlias Send r.ir IHIIH illllstnilcd wliolcsil Ic cala- DHue l)i-le had on application to Secretarv S. F. Willard, Wethersfield, Conn. Califor.nia mail reports the past week indicate that most crops are in a critical condition. Hot winds at this time would be very disastrous, and unless the weather is very favorable from now un- til August all crops not irrigated will be very uncertain. Hay is now being ship- ped from the east and the state is liable to use a good many thousand tons before the season is over. As we go to press a telegram reaches us saying that recent rains, .May l+th and loth, may make half a crop of onion seed, but that the sweet pea outlook is !>ut little improved. Kind of seed. Purity. An Important CircuUr to Seedsmen. I'WITliD STATKS Dkl'AKTME.NT OF A<.RICULTL'Ril, Ofiick of TIIK SKCRKTAKV. Wasiii.x.ton. D.C . .May 10. I89H. The act of ConKrefth making appropriationii for the Department of AKriculliirr lorlhefiK^I year coding Juac iiU. I><9U. uti'lrr the neadini^ "Botani- cal lovr>ttgaticjnlvl»ion oC Botany. " cuntalnM the rollowiiiK ctaiiHe The liecreury of Agricu'liire la hereby author- ized to pufchaite aaraplcN ol xeeda in open market. teat aame. and when found not up to aiandard he may. at hii diicrrtiun. publiah the reaulu of Ihe-e le«t« tou-thcr with the nnmea ol the acedamrn liy whom the «r-d«i wre aold The iiurchate <.f iteetlii for the teata authorized undrr lhl okkmimation ok AOaiCIILTOKAL KKKDIL The arela kail tragiivf. Canada ti' -I crxkle ^ AKroftteiiiniii glt)i»i(" . ' H»-»« -^lonitiB »ecnltnuK). •iimck Kraa« f4gropyrcyn repeal**, (lenny creaa i fhlaapl ai rmafi. wild ual ' A vena fatua i, and the liulhletii of wild union i Allium vinealei It muat not con tato more than one per cent of other weed aee> 90-95 9> 80 85 99 80-85 98 6D Hi 95 75 80 8'l-»5 85 lU 95 75-81 9D-1I5 90115 8>1M 8">-90 8590 85 90 9i) 75-80 9.5 85 !I0 99 a5-90 98 85-113 99 85 90 80-85 85-99 99 85 93 99 85 90 90-95 99 80-85 99 75-80 70-75 95 70-75 99 90-95 99 85-113 90 95 99 85-90 99 90-115 98 75-8'3 98 85-90 75 80 85-90 85-90 85-93 99 90-95 75-80 7U-75 i) i 85-113 99 90-115 Alfalfa .Asparagus Barley Beans Beet Blue grass, Canadian Blue grass. Kentucky Brome. awnless Buckwheat Cabbage Carrol Cauliflower Celery Clover, alsike Clover, crimson Clover, red Ciover. white Collaid Corn, field Com, sweet Cotton Cowpea Cucumber Eggplant Fescue, meadow Lettuce . .. Kafir corn Melon, musk Melou, water Millft. common (Chaetochloa Halica\ Millet, hog iPatticum milia- ceum) Millet, pear] Oats Okra Onion Parsley Parsnip Peas I'umpkin Radish Rape Rye Salsify Sorghum Soinach Squash Timothy Tomato Turnip Tobacco Vetch , hairy Vetch, kidney Wheat It will be the aim of the Department of Agri- culture in carrying out this law to put a stop to the sale of seed so poor as to make probable a positive injury and loss to the purchaser, thus giving pro- tection on the one hand to the farmer and gar- dener, and on the other hand to the honorable seedsman and seed dealer. The purchase and testing of the seeds will be carried on under the supervision of the Botanist of the Department. Mr. Frederick W Coville. and in the immediate charge of Mr. Gilbert H. Hicks, Assistant Botanist. Seeds showing a test as high as these standards are considered of high giade. Seeds falling five points below the staueet fruit, or •liall," is likely to contain from 'i to 7 aeeda. One hundred balls should yield r/lsprouta. : rliia meana purity of grain, not purilv of stock. :A margin of 10 polnta la allowed in the clovers (eicept cilraaon clover), graaaea and carrot. A inargiti of 50 \w\n\* ih atlowe. b. Philrt.: net terms and subject unsold on receipt of order. t^^ This exceptional opportunity- tor buying a supply of fine quality at a low rate should not be neglected. All foininissit'ns, Ijirirr or small, will re- i-i-i\f thf Minio c;ir«'ful attention. Grafting Wax Trowbridge's Celebrated Grafting- Wax, tlu- ;:fniiine iirticU'. 1 lb. Imrs at lite; y« lb. bars at 20c: H 'IJ. bars ut 21c per pound. Rebates: 10 lb. lots. 5 per cent: 25 lb. lots. 10 piT cent: 50 1b. lots. 15 per cent: 100 lb. lots. 20 per cent. Address all orders- and correspondence to .luniper and Walnut Stnnns. Philadelphia. Pa. G. C. Watson^ Seedsman. m m m m Seed Stores ^ Flower Stores. i-an profilablv handle our oDoK- Li:sS PLANT FOon. Write for • testimonial leaflet ;ind free sample. 100 per cent, prolit guaranteed We furnish Pure Bone Meal for llor- ist>' use. Guaranteed analysis . . . Ammonia 5 per cent. Itiiiie Phos 55 percent. Write for sample and prices THE WALKER FERTILIZER CO. Clifton Springs, N. Y. TRY DREKR'b Garden Seeds, Plants, Bulbs & Requisites. They are the best at the lowest prices. Trade List is- sued quarterly, mailed free to the trade only. HKNKY A. DREKR, l'hlladnli>lil«. Ma BURPEE^S SEEDS - Philadelphia. Whnlesiile Priee Mst f.-r Klt.rists and Market (iurdeners GLUCAS & BODDINGTON GO. Importers and Exporters of Seeds, Bulbs^Planis, 501 TO 503 W. 13th ST., IVKW YOI*!* dT"V. 8«n(l for <|ii I FLOWER SEEDS FOR FLORISTS 1 WEEBER '& DON?'S'^re'r.".'' \ I I I I IhitnilHM'H -.t , NKW VOKK. N. V. { II Li U'""! I.usiii.-^s |.,,li,\ l« iiiirilii'li IIk' ....AMERICAN nORIST wlien you write to an advertiser. i8g8. The American Florist. 1271 n 8 DtCORATION fLOWtRS FLORISTS HAVING A SUR- PLUS OF FLOWERS OF ANY KIND CONSIGN TO US. In Abundance! All leading varieties of Roses, Carna- tions, Paeonies, Lilies, Sweet Peas, Tulips, Lilac, Valley, Daisies, Gladioli, Mignonette, Narcissus, Pansies, As- paragus, Smilax, Ferns, Etc., EtCi^*^ GIVE U5 YOUR ORDERS EARLY A5 POSSIBLE VAIGHAN, McKCLLAR & WINTERSON, 45=47=49 Wabash Ave., Chicago. 8 S 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 FALL BULBS, AZALEAS, Etc. Our advance IMPORT LIST is now being printed and will be ready next week. It you have not yet placed your order for this stock it will pay you to await our prices; "ve can save you money. FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY SURPLUS BARGAINS J.UOCl^OSGSxa Per 100 Per lOCO Dwarf Excelsior Pearl, strictly first size $ .85 S7.50 3000 for 819.00. Second size .50 3.50 All bloomers; 3000 for .©.OO. Tall Double, first size 75 6.50 Variegated Leaved, first s ze 1.00 10 00 Also a good stock of Caladium Esculentuni, Begonias, Gladi- olus, etc., at close prices VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO: NEW YORK. 84-86 RandoiDh St. [4 Barclay Street, IIKAnvU-VKT.illH Fdit '•FANCY" BULB STOCK AT REASONABLE PRICES. Forcing; Bulbs... IT will pay every florist to get our prices on Romans, Harrisii, Longitlorums, Valleys, Hyacinths, Tulips, Azaleas, etc., etc , before closing contracts. Our reputation for high grade stock is well established. Our facilities for handling orders promptly are the best. (Our new quarters, l6l to l63 E. Kinzie St., six floors, 40x100 ft., give us ample room and every convenience for quick dispatch of your commands.) SdCCIHI Low Prices °" Tuberoses, Gladiolus, Cannas, etc., etc., to close out *^ Spring Bulbs W. W. BARNARD & CO. PURCHASING DEPARTMENT for flurists saves V(iu nioiit\\" oil Glass. I'ipes. Tools, ftc. Ser- vice fr<'e to llorists. Write for particulars. 161 to 163 E. Kinzie St., CHICAGO. ILL. Beerhorst.. & Van Leeuwen GRowtRs SASSENHEIM, HOLLAND. Dutch Bulbs AND PLANTS FOR AHERICAN HARKET. Ask for Wholesale Prices. We will stav in Aiiierii-a mitil May 2Ist. Please a.l.ln-ss lett'Ts In L. Van Leeuwen, CARt COLONNADl HOTEl, 726 Broadway, - NEW YORK, N. Y. TO IMPORTERS! HAERENS BROS, From SOMERGEM near Ghent, Belgium Sl^KCLVL Growers and Exporters of Aza- leas, Pulms. Araucarias and other decorative plants, tjike pleusure to inrorm vou that their Mr. Aug. IIaeuens is now ou his annual visit through the United States. The stock he otters is immense, of best ()uality and at most reasonable prices. Their New Azaleas will be the favorites of the future. Write for price list and special oifer. AIOIST HAERENS '^''\% VANDLRGRin CO. 66 Beaver St., New York City. The American riorist Company's Directory NEW EDITION. PRICE $2.00. AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, .^ 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. 1272 The American Florist. May 21^ Duluth, Minn. Ed. C. Lindsay, the Lakeside florist, reports an excellent spring trade, and at present is disposing of" a surprisingly large number of pansies. Of three lots which he planted out he finds that the very best are those which were put out May 1. The first lot was planted the day after Easter, in a fine dry soil in a sheltered situation, but did not make as good roots as desired. The second plant- ing a few days later were somewhat bet- ter. Mr. Lindsay believes that too much watering is frequently responsible for lack of success in pansy growing. He is regarded as authority on floriculture in Dulnth and conducts a department in the Herald in which he gives expert cultural ad\-ice. Asparagus Sprengeri From 2-inch pots, good stuff, per 100, $5.00 Ficus Elastica, true, lar^e leaf variety, 6-inc** nots, iO ini'lies hi'.'ti (q, 50o each. Crimson Rambler Roses, extra nne. bushy plants. ID -t-iu'-h iHJts. will soon bloom, per dozen. ft;.00; per 100, JI5.00. Cycas Revoluta, dormant stems, size from 3 to 10 lb. 1.1 l.i.- per lb. Clothilde Soupert, the enat pot rose, our stock is .\ No. 1. i-in. "•, ?3.00; 2(4-in. (gi H-OO: 3-in. (§i | 01). Pelargoniums Mme. Thibaut, Mrs. Rnbt. Sandiford. Edward IN-rkiiis aiicj L)orolh\ . stronc 3-inch 5io.-k. p>-r .loz., *l.5ii; [.er liXI. ?I2.00. For Cannas. Carnations, Chrysanthemums, send us vour list; we have all kinds. H. P. Roses, dormant. 2-vear. extra fine stock ® JliOU per 100. Clematis, .\mi>e]opsis \'eitchi. Hollyhocks. Pa>o- nies. Hydrangeas I'. G.. eu:.. we have in lar^e quutititi''>: write us for prices. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE Greenhouses : /estern Springs. Ill CHICAGO : 84-86 Randolph St. Good Stock! Low Prices! /^ A\IM AC Mroiiu plum.', i>f .MphoiiM- H<•>■. .steimrt. Flamlm>ant. H.OO jier 100; (3S.0O ix-r 1000. CC\t F7| 1% Crimson VerachalTeUi!, Golden y^yjl^CyjJ yueen and (;olden Kedder, $2.00 I' r lit). (IKOO ixr 1000. Qfran'iiima. """''I<' Gen.tJram anil s. A. crdiiiuiiid Jim, t's-inch p.)t.s. »;t.oii I- r |i>i «■> Oil |»-r lOWl; eilni llifA. 4-llicli |.<,t. r: Ori |«r 100; (ftVOO \»'T IW»). CabKi Scmndeni, i-w\i |K \\ VOlN-Inch. very flnp. with 1 character leaf. $10. to per 100; SltO.OO per 1100. Lemon Verbenas o-lnch. fine (Oldi plants $5 00 per ino 4-tnch,tine lold plants ti.OO perllio Rooted Cuttings I,emon Verbena... $1 per UK): 4* per ICCIO Salvia Splendens, dwarf. SI per ICll; t-s per 1000. MoonHowers. In Jadooe.xtra.$1.50 per UK) Coleus Golden Redder. NpMc Grant. Autumn Glow. 75c per 100; $11.00 per ICOO AlternantberaB. yellow, from soil, 3oc perlOU; *:j.00 per 1000. Smilax Seedlings Fine, from Jadoo, 36c per 100: %'i per 1000 MOONFLOWERS JVt-lncli pots, strung' Jl.Ul per lOO GritGhell's '^'"'p^J^e?^'"^' Cincinnati, 0. ALM ■ rfj ^ FRESH ^—^^^^2^ ON HAND per 100 1000 3000 LATANIA BORBONICA.... $ .50 % :!.00 $ 7.50 ARtCA LUTESCENS 1. 00 7.50 20.00 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS 1.50 12.50 3.S.00 PHOENIX RUPICOLA I.OO 7.50 20.(X) RECLINATA I.OO 7.50 20.00 J. L. SCHILLER, 404 East 34lh Street. NEW YORK CITY. pmp»"'FERi» INTHtWESr 1708 lUULSHDM Chicago % f ROBT. CRAIO & SON J Roses, Palms g^ . if, and NovclllrH in Drcornlivc Planth. ^ Market and 49lh Street. PHILADELPHIA Rose Hill Nurseries LAUGKST rJrnwon of PhIimh. Orc.hlilfi. Stovo iind (irfcnhnum- iiimitt, Ki-rriB. A ntiK-nrhiH. I'litKliiniK . SIEBRECHT & SON, New Rochelle, N. Y. New York Olllce, 40S FIMh Av«. Crotons... m IN VARIETY RotliS'-tiilii. Hawkeri. Inlfrruptum. Evansia- nuni. Uuhra Liiieata, Audreauura, Aurca Mac- ulaiiini ami others, suitable for beddiiii.'. Fine plant:s in 3-inch pots. $2.00 per doz. New and rare v:irietit.*s, 50 cents each. Aun-a Maculatum. extra tine plants in 4-in. pots. $L' 50 per doz.: $15 per lOU; 3-inch pot plants. $:: per doz.: $13 per 100: thumb pots. $1 per do/.; $6 per 100. Edwin Lonsdale, Florist, CHESTNUT HILL, PHIU., PA. Money Order Office, Station H, Phila. FOR 4 Weeks HERE WE ARE FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. Per 100 FUCHSIAS in assorted varieties, double, 2tn KiOO Slnule, -Mn 2.50 HIBISCUS la assortment, single and double, 2)*-ln 3 OO 3-ln 5.00 JESSAMINE Grandlflora, iH-\u 3.00 Grand Duke. 410 8.00 Maid of Orleans. 3 In 6.00 4-ln 8.00 Arabian, 4-tn 8 00 Rhynchospermum Jasminoides, 2-1n. 3 OO In bloom, l-ln S.OO SMILAX, wood strong plants. 2-lD 2.0O 2000 MOON VINES, strong plants, 2-ln... 3 50 ... A1)I)KE.S9 NANZ & NEUNER, LOUISVILLE, KV. STRONG STOCK TO POT ON NOW, JOHN H. LEY, GOOD HOPE, WASHINGTON, D. C. OJIerB clean well rooted plants as below: l*er 100. Areca LutescenB. 2 ft. thick, 4-Inch $25.00 Orange Treen. 'i ft., full ot tireen fruit, a-ln. pote, 25 00 Phceiilx Ketllnata. 4-lncli pots 8.00 Phoenix Uecliniitn. Jlnch pota 5 TO Ferns, Irom Hats. S good sorts, mailed 1.2i SIO.OO per 1000 by express. Per doien. Oreodoxa Keiiln. 5-lnch, ;i in a pot. (Royal Palm) 'A 10 4 feet hltih $ S 00 PbceDlcophurlum Sechellarum, 4-Inch, nice planta of thih rare palm 24.00 Ix)marln ^;lhlla, 4 Inch 100 Nephrolepls d. furcana, f>-Inch. extra lar^te 6.00 iHnch. fllforSluch 900 Pandanus ('tills. 5-lnch. extra large 4.00 Well packed, Ciish with order. Asparagus Sprengeri r>0,000 Pianta in ;i>4-inch pots, *5.00 per KH). rvpress: 24 for $I..'»0 by iMtill. ."^peri^U'ns for >*'\\\rU pi.ts, iftt.OO In $12.00 A. Blanc & Co. I'HILADELPHIA. Asparagus. ^ Sprengerii *^c'»I' wllh or,kT. Seed I i n gs '^ American Rose Co., Washington, D. C. livcrylxiily is more ])lcii.scd if you say "saw your ad. in the Aiiierican Florist" when writiiij;. i8g8. The American Florist. 1273 KENNICOTT BROS. CO. mm SPECIALTIES POR DECORATION DAY : Cape Jasmines Pa^onies Poets'Narcissus Gladiolus AND ALL SEASONABLE ELOWERS LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE EXPRESS Wholesale Cut Flowers 466... A^ Florists' Supplies 88 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. ROOMS 22 AND 23. m^ Lon^iflorum Lilies... /Specially grown forN k. Decoration Day / SEND ORDERS EARLY. $1.00 per dozen; $7.00 per 100. ^0k DON'T FORGET WE HANDLE ROSES & CARNATIONS IN QUALITY AND QUANTITY. BOUGAINVILLEAS. Alter May 27 we can supply extra large plantsof Bougainvilleaglabra{?) and glabra Sanderiana, these are in 8 to 12-inch pots and now in full flower, which will be cut this coming week. These plants can have all the soil shaken off and be shipped at proportionately low cost. Write for prices THEO F BFRKERT slenfield, pa. We mail 7 plants of above for $1.00. Please credit Am. Florist If you order from this adv. FINE PALMS ARECA LUTESCENS 3 plants. 5-in. pot IK 10 20-iii. hiah, per 100, .WO.i-HI 3 plants, Ul-in. pot, J8 to .iO-iu. hiah, each... 4.00 3 plants. 8-in. i>ot. 40 to 4H-in. high. each,. . ~..iO COCOS WEDDELIANA 1 plant, 4-in. pot. I.t to 18-in. lii|.'li. each $ ..iO 1 plant. .5-iii. pot. 24-in. hij;h. each 7h I plant, n-iii. pot. 3H-in. hitili. each 1.00 KENTIA BELMOREANA 2!4-in., 3 leaves. 10 to 12-in.his.'h. per 100... $ai.li0 3-iu.. 4 or .T leaves. 15 to 18-in. hitth. per 100. . i'i.iiO ,")-in.. 4 tn 6 leavi'S. 'iO to 24-iM. lii^'h. each.... 1. 00 .Vll measurements fmm top nf pot. JOSEPH HEACOCK, '^'"''P.^l^:... Mention American Florist when wrltlnt:. CAN YOU USE ANY Latania Borbonica in 4-in. pots at. . .25 cents each. Cocos Weildeliana in 3 in. pots at. . .20 cents each. Vincas. fine plants 8 cents each. Dractenas at 25c, 35c and 50c each. Nice stock Rubber plants. If you can. send cash with order to THE F. R. WILLIAMS CO. ■VHOLESALE FLORISTS \ND SHIPPEHS OF CTT FLOWERS eo Huron Street, - CLEVELAND. O. FOR DECORATION DAY And School Closing Flower Baskets, Wire Designs, Wheat, Doves, Immor- telles, Tin Foil, Paper, Sphagnum, Green Moss, Stakes, and in short, "All Florists* Stock in Season." ^^'jt^n At Bottom Trade Prices. Cannas.. Started Plants in (|uautity.... VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, 84. AND 86 Randolph St., -CHICAGO. Kentia Paim Seeds Fresh Seeds of Kentia Belraoreana and Forsteriana by tlie case of 5000 Seeds received direct from Australia. Price $17.50 net cash, F. O. B. New York. Prices for large quantities on application Australian Palm Seed Co. ROOM 52. jt j» J* 90 Nassau Street, NEW YORK. 12 74 The American Florist. May 21^ American Beauty and other Rose Problems, Ed Am Florist:— I would like your ad- vice on running a house ot Aniencan BeatUies a second year in shallow benches. How shall 1 treat them in houses 20x100. short span to the south, benches on each side of the aisle 3^ 2 feet wide with walks o feet wide next to the walls? W hat dis- tance from the glass should the benches be' What distance from the bottom ol the benches should the steam return pipes be' I have been troubled this season in houses built as I have stated, in each ol which there is a 2-inch supply pipe over- head and five 1-inch returns under the ex- treme outside edge and 2 feet below each bench The back two rows ot plants have seemed to sutler from too much heat. -\. v./- So far as mv experience and observa- tion goes I sh'ould say that the few at- tempt made at carrying over to the second vear American Beauties on shallow benches has been anything but satisfactorv, and for thatreason I do not advise trvi'ng it on a very extended scale. The reason we have not been more suc- cesshil mav be attributed to our ignor- ance, perhaps, rather than to the variety itself Kxperimenting with carried-over Beauties, I have allowed the plants a short season of rest, and then have lifted pruned, and replanted in Iresh soil, and usuallv all through the fall they would look fine, but they did not hold out through the winter, the tendency being to produce nothing but quantities of short stemmed blooms. It may be that they would do better it simply ripened ofl. as recommended for other roses, for a month or six weeks during the latter part of Tune and Julv. pruned, and instead of lifting, given' a liberal top-dressing of fresh sofl and started up slowly the saine as with a house of hybrid roses. The description given of the arrangement of the benches and piping does not leave the matter very clear. If the benches are onlv .31 2 feet wide there must be at Isast thrk of them in a 20-foot house, other- wise too much space is given up to walks. A house ot this size should allow three benches each + feet wide, two paths on the sides 2 feet wide, and two center paths IH inches wide. The south bench ihould be not more than 2 feet trom the ground, the center one 2" , feet, and the north bc-nch .1 feet. For American Be£_iu- tics the glass should be not less than ;." .. feet froin top of bench. The arrangement of the steam pipes could e.-isily be im- proved upon. In the first place, it is a mistake to run a steam mam overhead in anv rose house, unless it is carried away up-near to the ridge, and .n that case the heat which it gives oil will be ost Over- head steam pipes arc unsightly, they ob- struct the light, and iire a nuisance gener- ally, like a magnet they attract the opening buds onlv to destroy them, and Worse than all they create an atmosl.lierc. clo« to the foliage, in which red spuler rcvcU I would advise putting the main a* wcil a» the returns un.ler the benches. Do not have them in bunches of hve; they nhould \x spread out evenly aU through the house, some under each iKiich. and about six inches from the ground. It is a mistake to have all the pimng on the sides of the house as is S^/metimes recommended, unless the house i, very narrow indeed; any novice can sec that with such an arrangement it will Ik: imiKiSsil.le to have the same tern pcrnture .;il through the li.msi- .m a vcrv Tn\A night, the plants near the pipcn «ill b« almost roa.tc.1 l>cforc the hot air can be driven into the center. I believe that eio-ht pipes properlv arranged will do better work than will ten of the same size when hung on the sides oi the house. RoBT. Simpson. Madison, N. T- The Morris County Gardeners' and Florists' Society held its usual monthly meeting in Masonic Hall on May 11, with President Duckham in the chair. Three of Mr. Tilden's rose men, W. Con- lev, J. Dervin and P. Redding, were pro- posed for membership. This will bring our familv number to sixty. The florist side of our house is keen on the value of co-operative purchasing of supplies. Some time ago a committee was appointed to look into the scheme, and interview all members desirous of participating. P. Conley, as chairman of that committee, reported that they had met with every encouragement, and hoped to have the matter on a substan- tial working basis by next meeting. The monthlv exhibition committee re- ported the completion of the schedule, which was read, discussed and adopted. It was decided to award to each success- ful competitor at the end of the year a silver medal bearing the society's coat of arms. A. Herrington moved that the ex- hibits at each meeting be divided between All Souls and Memorial hospitals, Mor- ristown. The motion was carried unani- mouslv. John Davis delivered a most interesting and practical paper upon the "Cultivation of the Gloxinia," having fine specimens on hand to exemplify the process advocated. The subject was well received and much discussion followed, a sincere vote of thanks being tendered Mr. Davis for his carefully prepared essay. Mr. Duckham exhibited a beauti- ful collection of flowering shrubs; A. Her- rington, wild flowers; J. Robertson, glox- inias: C H. Atkins, megaseas and tulips. C. H. A. \ .\ !.■« viirp-tii's left; llni- -",2-111. -li ? lorciiiK stork. 7 BRIDE .^ =.•*«■* ) $J..W p.r 10 V -^^ <-. w «p A -r-r-v / ^on ■...p irtn BRIDESMAID . BCAUIItS Nurseries DAYTON, OHIO. ROSES Mrs. Robt. fiarrett NEW PINK FORCING ROSE WinniTOf 6 cerliflciites. medal ami silver Clip. ji3,iiOperdoz..$2i).00 per 100. .\ fine stock of xonnir chrvsanthemums and car- nations. ' Send tor" trade list describing above ill detail. I n. WEBER & SONS, Oakland, Md. m m m m m m m H. P. ROSES FROM 2 1-2 INCH POTS. StronK. thrifty, well estflbllahed plants. General price 14. IX) per lOO. E.vtra fine lot of Crimson Kamblers Jackson & Perkins Co. NEWARK. NEW YORK. OWN ROOTSv< EX)RMANT.<«.^ FIELD GRO'WN IN COLD STORAGE IN CMICAOO. No. ). 2 to 4 leet. cut back to 2 leet Yellow Rambler (Aglaia) Hybrid Perpeluals. Mouei. Hardy Climbert and Madam Plantler Tlieiie plnntasiv very mroiij! .ind «.ll shaped. I'rleeion upplle.ntlnn .\ddrevs W. f. HMKtS, Manager. 1 108-1310 Inlty Bldg.. - CniCAOO, IllS. ROSES BRIDES •ND BRIDESMAIDS ]- r liimdfd 1 jl .Ml 2-in. per 100 3-in. per 100 Am. Beauties . . $5.00 Perle 52.75 4.50 Bridesmaid . . . 2.75 4.50 MAPLEWOOO CUT FLOWER and PLANT CO. PLEASANT HILL, MO. Memorial Rose (Rosa Wichuriana) Strong field-grown plants, $50, $75 and $100 per JOOO MORRISVILLE, Bucks Co., PA. 2-YEAR-OLD ROSES from 4 ill. pot^ ill varielv. $6,110 p.-r 100. CARNATIONS, ^.M per 100 from '.".,- iiieli pots, Seott. Portia. Mcliowan; al>o .'ill jonns; roses and ;.'eneral stock. THE NATIONAL PLANT CO. DAYTON. OHIO. Do You Need Young Rose Stock Inr plitntliiK. out ol ;t-ln. potB ■ A dollar more nil the liunriretl 1m nnthlDK If you net betWr ei.Hk Send Mic or *! .IK) In stnmpB for SBraples lit wliHl voii wunt to GEO. A. KUHL, Mention HOm pnper ..PEKIN, ILL. Do You Plant Beauties? Am. llcautics. :i inch at fr'i.OO per 100. Not culliiiRS, but clean, strong, well erown slock and guaranteed free Frinn iill disease A. DONAGHUE, 108 S. 16th Street. Omaha, Nbb. W^0^g\r /\ Stronq healthy plants lionr,', ',''4 nriVL V i;i-inel. pots .11 |:i. Wandlfil Kllj\P^ pir IIK). I'lTle, Suu.set, llndes llUVkV ami Maids, (ionlier, IMnk and While l,a Kram'e. .Siehreelit and Morgan. .Vin. H.aiil V, slroni; :l-ineli. |M per UK). Colcusand Verbenas. »-'..'iO per 100; *:;o p.;r KKXI. IRISH JUNIPERS tor Iraiispluiiliiiii. well rooied. :• 1" 7 inelies. Sample and prices on appll- e.llloM. inSfPn liriNI. .IdrksonNlllc III. R. ROY DAVIS. MORniSON. ILL. AMERICAN BEAUTY I'liie v( ii phnils, I Ith\ ami sir.ini!. ■Ji.i-lrieli pots, JH.OO per IIMI; jrO.OO per 1000. lCl>X'VIiV r.^<>IV«T>A.I^K, Wyndmoor, Choatniit HIM, (Mh will, order PHILADELPHIA, PA. Miii.ey orikTOMlce, Sl.iti.io 11. I'lilhi i8g8. The American Florist. 1275 Cleveland, O. There is some business doing but there are always plenty of flowers to do it with, and some to spare, except in the case of carnations, which often run short, especially when dependence is placed upon local production to supply the demand. A good many growers have either thrown out their stock or, if not that, their crop is not yet fully in. Roses are plentiful, although the sun is beginning to affect their size. Sweet peas are in abundance and sell very well. Acting upon the petition of Thomas Callahan, Judge Dissette has named Thomas Kelh- as receiver for Erhardt iS: Co., florists, at S-il Prospect street. Cal- lahan alleges that he went into partner- ship with Laura E. Erhardt on condition that each should put in $500. He de- clares that he put in his money but that she did not; that she took charge of the business and from it has made a good living for herself and famih-, while he has received nothing on his investment. He asks the court to settle up the business and return him his $500. We were honored lately by a flying visit of President W. F. Gude and Secretary W. J. Stewart, of the S. A. P., who were returning from Omaha, where they had been to look the ground over in preparation for the annual convention in August. A. Plant Labels. Every gardener has been annoyed times without number at the loss of the labels of valuable plants by reason of the rotting away of the thin wooden labels ordinarily used, orof their becoming illegible. Nearly all of the indestrucUble labels in use are either expensive or require too much time in preparation. For cheapness and convenience com- bined we have found nothing so good as sheet zinc cut to the proper form, using a chemical ink for the writing. The ink is made by dissolving a few crystals of chloride of cobalt in water, and can be used with a clean steel pen. The writing is allowed to dry without blotting and makes an indelible black stain. Labels of this kind have been buried in the ground for over four 3-ears and remained perfectly legible. These labels can be attached by tacks or copper wire to orchid cribs. They can lie bent into hoop form and forced down to "straddle" the edge of a pot, or can be used with the seed, inserted in the soil as an ordinary label. For out- door use they can be attached to a piece of heavy wire; telegraph wire answers nicely. The wire is forced into the ground leaving the label suspended or lying on t\\% ground or buried in the ground, as desired. A verj' convenient form for tree labels is made from a strip of zinc twelve inches long and one inch wide. This is cut diagonally from a point one inch from one end to a point on the opposite side one inch from the other end, this making two labels with one end square for the inscription and the other tapering to a point. The tapered portion can be twisted around a branch of the tree and will not strangle it or cut the bark, as it expands with the growth of the tree. X. San Francisco, Cal.— The California Floral Society gave its annual flower show May 12 to 14-. There were fortv exhil)its and $4-<)0 was given in premi- ums. The exhibition was largely at- tended, universally admired and the most successful in the history of the organiza- tion. QSQQSSQSSSSQ! iSSSQSSQQSSQQQQQQSSQSQiSSSQQSSSSQSQQS % a I I CHRYSANTHEMUMS Rose Owen. J. H Woodford, Dorothy Devens, G. F. Atkin- ^^ — - — — - son. Golden Trophy. T. B. Morse. Pres. McKinley, Western King, The Herriott, Surprise, Marcia Jones. Elvena. Miss Helen Wright. Belle of Castlewood,Chito, C. W. Ward, Mrs. S. T. Murdock. 75 cts. per dozen; $5.00 per 100. Glory of Pacific, Maud Dean, Mrs. R. Crawford, W. p. Raynor, Modesto, Lenawee, Pride of Castlewood, Bonuaifon, Ivory, Ruth Ellis, 50 Cts. per dozen; $3.00 per 100, Frank Hardy, T. H. Spaulding, Mrs O. P. Bassett, The Yellow Fellow, Madeline Pratt, Mrs. C. H. Peirce, Merry Christmas. 35 Cts. each; $3 00 per dozen. Snow Queen. Pennsylvania, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per dozen. W. H. Chadwick, $1.00 each; $6.00 per dozen. CARNATIONS Mayor Pingrree, $5.00 per 100. per 1000. CANNAS Jno. Young, Bon Ton. Mrs. Jas Dean, White Cloud New York, Empress and Evelina. $2 00 per dozen; $10.00 per 101; $75.00 per 1C00. C. A Dana, Sioim King, fine from soil. $2.00 per 100; $15.00 Pres. McKinley. Defender, Pres. Cleveland, Tarrytown, 60 cts. each; $5 00 per dozen Ami Pichon, Paul Marquant, J. D. Cabos, u. Bailey. Florence Vaughan, $2.50 per 100. Eldorado, A. Billard, Count de Bouchard, $4 00 per 100. For full description send for our 1898 wholesale list. THE COTTAGE GARDENS, Queens, N. Y. a I iSQQS! «»ftftftft«S»ftftftftftftftftft»! iQQSQSQSS^iSSSSSSSQSSSSSSQQQQS CANNAS Id extni tine strong; plants from 4 inch pots CANNAS Duke of Marlboro, Defender, Pres. McKinley. 50 cents each; $4.50 per doz. Gloriosa, Philadelphia. Alemannia, America, $2.00 per doz.: $12.00 per 100. Flamingo, Pillar of Fire, Robert Christie $1.75 per doz.: $10.00 per 100. Columbia. Mrs. Fairman Rosers, Golden Queen, $1.25 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. Alphonse Bouvier, Austria. Chicago, Egaudale, Florence Vausban. Italia. .). D. Cabos, Mnie. Crozy. Paul Marquant. Queen Charlotte, Rosalind at $t).00per 100. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Dolores (\ello\v), Miss (_i. Frank Hardv and Mrs. H All the new and standard varieties in A-1 stock ready for plantin;:. in i'ludiug Alice F. Carey (pink), \'anderbilt (white). Rnbt. Ci. Carey (white). Spotswood' (vellnw) . Weeks, all at $20.00 per 100, net. for cash. JOHN N. MAY, Summit. New Jersey. Chrysanthemums Shrinipton, Xiveus, Golden Wedding, Robinson, Philadelphia, Dailledouze, Ivorv, Yellow Queen and others, 2^2 and 3-inch pots, $2.50 per 100 Airs. S. T. Murdock, Mnie. F. Bergman, Whilldin, H. L. Sundcrbruch, Eda Prass, Inter Ocean, V. Morel, Childs, folin Mutual Friend, C. B. Whitnall, Bonna'ffon, Mrs. A. F. Wienold Mcdonald & Steele, crawfordsviiic, ind. <^^ iiOc eiicl]. $I.6U per doz.. $10.00 piT 100. finrysani^eiiiym PRESIDENT GRflHflM Yellow Sport of JEROME, JONES. It received the highest points and a Certificate of Merit at the ileveland Cbrysantheraum Show. It is in Yellow what Jerome Jones is amongst the White. The very best for late blooming. 2!4-in. pot plants, strong, $2.50 per doz. : $20.00 per 100. Stock ready A pril 15th. E. J. PADDOCK, 295 Erie St., CLEVELAND, OHIO. NATHAN SMITH & SON Wholesale Florists Specialties,^J«,^ «4^ ADRIAN, MICH. CHRYSANTHEMUM S C ARNATIONS J*.^.^ AND VIOLKIS^^^ • • • CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED • ' S2000 sjvxiXvA:^: from flats, by nmll .Vic per lUO: HWI per UHI. lUO Hne t'erle Ko»e plnnta. ii'.fjlnch potn. for $4.^11. Tomato. cabimKt' tiiitl Hweet potato plant*. 15c pur IIKI: II.IIU per lUOU. ALONZO ULSH, liu\ Kv, Wabash. Ino. West Islip Greenhouses MARIE LOUISE VIOLETS Rooted Runners. %\ per 1000. Cash with order. E. B. SUTTON, Jr. " O. Addre.ss.... BABYLON. N Y. THE AMERICAN FLORIST'S COLOR CHART Is now accepted as the standard In preparing color descriptions, by many foreltm bouttee as well as In America. PRICE 15 CENTS POSTPAID. AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. 322 Dearborn St. Chica o 1276 The American Florist. May 21^ Piping. Ed. Am. Florist: — How much 2-iiich pipe will it take to heat a short-span-to- tbe-south house 29x100 to 50° in zero weather; plan enclosed. A. B. S. Co. A well built house 2i>xlOO feet can lie heated to oO- in zero weather by twelve lines of 2-inch pipe, using hot water; but if the temperature goes much below zero it will be more economical of fuel to have one or two more pipes, unless the house is to be used for crops that will not be injured by an occasional slight drop in temperature. I cannot judge from the plan whether the beds are solid or raised. It would be advisable if the benches arc raised to have three or four pipes on each side wall and the others distributed under the benches to provide bottom heat. In the case of soHd beds it would be well to run two lines of pipe about three feet apart and eight inches below the surface of the soil in the beds. When used with solid beds at least ten lines of pipe will be reciuired in addition to those used fur bottom heat. 1-. R. Takt. FINE PLANTS VERBENAS IN BUD AND BLOOM. Man) Fine Varieties added to Our Collection. Best Mammoth per luu. »:i«i; perluuu, ti. wi General Collection '- *i\ am ROSES. American Beauty, Unch pot* per 100. Ilii iio Bridesmaid, Bride,. £®V®' ,, Meteor, Bon Silene. Watteville, La France, Sunset. Mermet. Price from -."jlnch poW. |.'..0U per H«i; Hll.uu per liidl. Ever-blooming "nd Polyantha. in buii iind t>l<«)iti. from ii,, ( and Vlacti p^W. f 10 00. lla.Un und rJJl->i per 1(11 ...... Hybrid Perpetual, In imd. fnjiii . Inch pot«. »iri>nK. e.>(iUper I 'I CHRYSANTHEMUMS. a»Bne varli*iw-« fnnn ."-..-Iru-h p..t». ;• iki nnrt W. CO per '0 -.'nil t'.r liBl 'if viirli-iU^-' MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS. Keadr tor ItiirnedlaU) sales. lUO Anthemis Coronarla, from :iin inch poti %i U) Alternanthera.BliifadlnK varlello. ;i t«i Aseratum, uiuo ani Ceraniome, double anil alnxle. t-lncb pou ».W1 'Jt " It. 00 2M •• 4.00 Iry. nne Tarlolr. * " ".m Heliotrope, from :(-lnch pot» .'.00 ■■ V\ 'LWI Hydranaea Otakaa, I> In. bushy £>.i)i Fuchsias. doul,leand«lnKlo..lt*-lnobpoU » i«l Moonf lower, JVj-lnch pou ^J [<[ Pelaraoniums, .''♦-Inchj.oU -ivi-" ";■ f.'fUI Salvia Spiendensand Bedman.SM-ln. pou .1 Ki VInca VaMwiata and KloKarin 1 Inch poU 10. Ill Violets. Maria Louise, 2U Inch pot*. *>:>.«) p«r l *■> pvr hli Pansles m bud and bloom C'Ui per 10r IIKI -^ E M. ME. VI BERT JI.T.t i{12.UU a E VICTOR 1.75 r.'.iKi a E MRS. K. S.VNUI FORD a.50 ^ill.lXI a e MRS. I'. C.VRrHNTER—flnf double wllitc... 2.5(1 SO.IHI ^ E -VIs" .-' ""'■ assoniiu'iit of 4-INCH GERANIUMS iii bud uud bloom .it $1,110 per do/en; $8.11(1 per URKI. a E I ';i.^h \\ itll order. .Vddn'Ss a i U \A/ DIIPI^DCC I^OI^E^T CITY GREENHOISES, | I III Wi DUU^DlL; rockford. ill. I ^aiittitiitiiutiiitititiiiimtitiiiiiiititititiiiiiiimtnntiiiiiiiiitiiiiUitiiiiiiiiiiUliiiUitliBT Princess of Wales Violet ..a The Best Money-Maker Among Violets. Strong 2' 2-inch pot-grown plants $5.00 per JOO. J. A. PETERSON, = 105 E. 4th St., Cincinnati, O. .v.v.^HERK'S PANSIBS-^-^^ ^EN'n KOH UE.XSONS WHY THKY WW. TlIK KEsT, a.aSEED^.a pj A MX^ Kfinly now ;it $I.:>U |MT '4 o/. ♦•••'■ i^.*i.l^ A »^»«» SL'))tt.'riibtT lo .i;iiuijir>' ...SMILAX... now, Trie i«'r 100; $5 pe I. Sample plants for 10 cents. J. J. J. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancastcf, Pa Ready now, 7rn- per 100; $5 per IIKHI. p.-r 100; $4 per ItiOO. CARNATIONS STRONG. HEALTHY ROOTED CUTTINGS Ready Feb. 1st and Later IiicluJiiij; Morcllo, Kloni Hill, Duybreuk. \Vm. Scott, Li'/zic McGowKn, Ivory, Silver Spray. Emily Pierson. Goldfinch, Eldorado, aud otncrs. Sf^nd me a list of what you want and get prices before you buy. We also have u fine lot of Carnation and Violet blooms for sale. Write for prices. Addn- CHAS. CHADWICK, Lock Box n. GRAND RAP.DS. MICH. FLORA HILL The best of all whites. Reduced price. J-j^^j^ H. F. LITTLEFIELD, Worcester. Mass. n AHA 1111 I CARNATION. U heUn be- rLUHA HILL cHUF-e there IK nothing III nik'hl ■ Bawiin ■■■»» i.,,jin|| j.,j,„i| It itBpeHkB Kir linelf wderever yntwn. It is fraiirant. It i3 the larRest bloom, it putH all uilurit Id thOHhade. Noihliik piiHt or prcHcnt to t'i|iiiil It. We have tour tli()UHnri!*, .^fi.OO ])cr 100, or will cxcli.-iiinr for l.iiuiilii, .Mrs. K. I .. Hill iiikH ■•iliU'ii U cdilin^ '.Mums. TEXAS SEED & FLORAL CO., Dallas. Teias. NEW WHITE PERPETIAL BLOOMING CARNATION Anna H. Shaw The Best "All Round" White Carnation for CutKloweru. UeconiinendatlonB; Wonderful bloomer, Unusual ViKor, Itapld Grower. Forms Stronn Bloom- InK I'laiitB In a Very Short Tlnje. Perfectly Uealthy, UantlBoiiie KollnKe. LarKe Beautifully Formed Flow- ers on ixjiik' Stetus, Exquisitely Fra^'rant. Never Bursts. Blooms Longer and (jlves More Moweis tUht) Aiiv other N'arletv Ever ntTered If you want n HKMAHl.F Curnatlon that ean alwovs be de- pended upon, Kive Anna H. Shaw a trial. ltt.potLMi cutilnk's. *I per do/..; fti per IlW. HtronK Plants. *I V;') per do/. : $10 per UK). Send for Trade Lint and CiiUilojcue of Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, Cacti. Ktc. Mrs. Theodosia B. Shepherd, Ventura (by-the-Sea), Cal. VERY FINE ^M. JUBI CARNATIONS From soil, a^l IKI per UKi. Well rooted eutllntra. 12.00 per 1011. tiood stii- P ■. i.r I '\'-liiTni'li. CHAS. LAYER, - 6ILHAII, ILL Cape Jessamine Buds ;:™ : li\ niHlL l.vpr.'KH !»:. im |,(r IIMHI. Mho Hlliall pIlllllH Kiruwiion in.ei JQxN MONKHOUS", Cotldo Nurserir, Jewella, Lo. i8gS. The American Florist. 1277 i VI I I 1? 3200 VINCA 1 MAJOR VAR. I From 2!/2-inch pots %X.h^ pt-r 100. £ Two thoroughbred niiilt; ANGORA KIHENS. J H wiM'ks old. riinltfsi' ;ind tiray and niHltt'Sf i Mild white. $7.EiO I'ludi. A good adv. for • \vrll-k<'pt, ^Tcciihousi*. • Williams &. Crittenden, § Waterloo, Iowa. a p^i_cdi^idip?:e: Cold Fields at Your Door. COLEUS— All klnda, all grades and all prices. VerschafTeltll and Queen. "Sc per lOO; $6.00 per 1000; 2!*-lnch pots. Sl.O 00 per 1000; tl 75 per 100. Coleus In variety, .ViC per 100: V,'.-St per 1000; Si^-lnch pot. J12 00 per 1000; $1.:')0 per 100. AKeratum dwarf blue. liOc per 100; K 00 per 1000. Fuchsias, standard sorts. $12 00 per 1000; *"l..'i0 per 100. Anthenils Cornnarla. Golden Mar- guerite, tl .'lO per 100; $12. (XI per lOCO Salvia splendens $1.0(1 per 100 VInca varlegnta. $1 50 per 100: $12 00 per 1000: 2i^ Inch pots. $2..^) per 100; $30.00 per 1000; :i-lnch pots. $4 00 per 100. Uellotrope. i; varieties. $1.0(1 per 100: $;iOO per I'JOO. Alternnnthera Paronychlolaes. Major and Aurea Nana. i;Oc per 100. Heilantluis Mnltltlonis. nouble Golden. 2^-lnch pot. $;)00per 100. Geraniums, standard sorts, our selection. $1..')0 per KKI: $12 00 per 1000; 2!.4-lnch pots. $2 00 per 100: $18 00 per 1000; Mountain of Snow, 2"..,.|nch pots. $2.50 per 100; Mme. Sallerol. for flats, fl.ii ner 100; $10.00 per 1000. 3W-lnch pots. $2.00 per 100; $l,s.flO per 1000. The above are rooted cuttlnjjB, except where noted. Cash with the order. J. E. FELTHOUSEN, Schenectady. N. Y. To Clean Out. 2.000 Uellen Keller $1,00 per 100 3,000 Auroii Nana 1.00 1,000 Lycopodium Dent 1.00 1,000 Geraniums, niimed, 2M in 'J.OO 2,000 '■ 3in., mixed 3,00 3,000 " Diimed, 4 in S,00 1,000 Salvia Clara Bedinan, 4 in 3.00 10,000 Asters, Perfection, white, pinl<, blue aiul scarlet, 60c. per 100, $4 00 per 1000. H.xtra strong plants. Also 2,000 Asters, Snowball, 1,000 Fuchsias, 3 in., mixed, <& $2.50 per 100. The Morris Floral Co., MORRIS. ILL. Pleaee mention American Florist MAY OFFER. Alternanthera, 2-in. pots, A. Nana, $1.75, Per 100 P. Major $2 00 Regonia*. 2^-in. pot, and Vernon '2.00 Coleus, 2J4 in- pot, and Centaurea Gym. 2.00 Geraniums. 20 var., 2%-ixi. pots, $2.00; 3-in. pot 3.25 Geraniums, 4-in, pots and Double Pe- tunias 4.00 Smilax, 2-in. pots, 1000 $9,00 1.00 Primroses, ready in June, single 2,50 CASH PLEASE. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM. - Delaware, BARGAINS IN PLANTS ol%^ French Cannas« Crozy, i.>ueen Charlotte, per 100 l<'lorence Vanaban, etc . tin« plants S4.00 Geraniums* Double Grant '2^ Inch pots 2.0U Salvias, Clara Bedman. ^^-Inch puta "2.00 Coleus, ;') varieties, tine. "J^-lnch pots 2.00 **egonia Vernon, flnp 2'i)-inch por«. . , 2.00 Mountain of Snow Geranium, 2!^ In. pots. 3.00 Order at once and tiei good stock. NICHOLAS AMOS, Crestline, Ohio. HARDY PINKS 2V4-in. pots: Souv. de Sale, $3.50 per 100; Her Miiiestv. Glen Vftlley. Laura Wilraer, Ger- trude. $3.00 pi-r 100 VIOLETS... 2V4 in. pots; Admirjil Avfllon. I'rineess of Wales, $3,50 piT 100: l.uxonni-, (;aliforniii, Campbell, Swanley White, $3.00 per 100. THE CONARD « iONKS CO.. W««t Grove. Pa. 100.000 VERBENAS. THE CHOICEST VASIETIES IN CULTIVATION. Fine pot plants. $2.60 per 100; $20 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings. 75c per 100; $6.00 per 1000; $60 per 10000 PACKED LiaHT, AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. SEND FOR CIRCULAR. We are the Largest Growers of Terbeaag in the country. Our plants cannot be sarpassed. Notice! w E h:ivf named our New Cannas No. 47, The Maine; No. 48, Admiral Dewey; No. 49, Manila; No. 50, Admiral Sampson; No. 51, Havana. A. BLANC & CO., - Philadelphia. 1 500 Cannas 5-in. pots, including Burbank, Italia, Austria and all other good variet es Chas. Frueh, 1116 llo>t St., SAGINAW, t. S., MICH. Kine 4-in. stock in 10 Standard :ind . new varieties at $5. $6 and $7 per 100. . 2.incli. .1:1.5.00 per 1000; .$2.00 per 100. BIGONIA Vernon, L"»-in....^i:j.lMI |i..|- ino. COIEIS, Rooted Cuttings .Mk p. r lim. COLlliS Plants, ini\.-d |l..ill |.it lIHl. Cdrnation Lizzie McGowan, 2-i[i.. $12.00 l«'r 1000; .$1..">0 per 1(10. . Cash pli'as.'. CARL HAGENBURGER, - West Mentor, Ohio. Best mixed varieties for bedding, all In luids. HtroT^i;, healthy plants; \\W Inch pots, $.> 00 per 100: 21^-lnch pots, $2.00 per" 100. ri *| c 4-lnch pots, fine plants: Madam Crozv. ■■***' ('harles Henderson and B. Brown. Can J5 00 per 100. Cash with orders. CARL E. TAUBE, Proprietor, Paxton Creentiouses, Harrisburg, Pa. DOUBLE HOLLYHOCKS Fine |)l;ints, ()ne-\ ear-old, from best scimI. PANSY PLANTS ^"^:^:^^^^^- S. W. PIKE. St. Charles. III. BENJ. CONNELL, Florist, WEST GROVE. PA. 10,000 \mpelop8l8 Yeltchll. fine dormant pot plants, 1 and 2-ypar old ; price 'A and tJc lOOlX) pot-prown Cannae, cream of beddlne sorts. 20 000 Violets: 30 000 Carnations: Splnea Anthony Watererwnd Blue Spiraea; Strawberry-Kaspberrv and other new small frulla. All must be sola. Ask for prices. Address RENJ. CONNFLL. Went CrovA, Pa. LANTANAS Good assortment from 2 pots, in bud and bloom. Vinca variegated Per 100 -in. ....$2.50 .... I 50 TTlnos. A.. IVIoBetti, SPRINGFIELD. OHIO. XXX sis^ A Rare Bargain In Bedding Plants. Abutitous, s vars. : Artillery Plants; Tuch- siaSf 8torm Klntr. etc.: Heliotropes, '-^ vars : Lantanas* '•'> vars. All are extra stronn. In bud, sure to plea^e■ Cash, or one-half cat^h and balance '"" JOHNF. RUPP, ^""'^^T'"^N, Ho not forget to say "saw your ad. in the American Florist" when corre- sponding with advertisers. ROEMER'S Superb Prize Pansies %, The finest strain of Pansies in the World. ■.-.•. INTRODUCER AND GROWER OF ALL THE LEADING NOVELTIES. Hltfhe>«t Award Inter. Exhibition at Ham- burg. IS'.T CaialoKue free on application. Fred. Roemer, Seed Grower, - QUtDLINBURG, GERMANY. ^ iff m iH FAXON'S 'WHITE HOUSE' PANSIES. The best inivturc in cultivatinn, flowers very large, tliick and velvety; of superb colors and markings. The perfection of form and texture. In Trade Packets at $1.00 each. M. B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528. BOSTON, MASS. Corrcepondcnce solicited. PANSIES THE JENMNGS STRAIN. THEY AUK (iUANl>- Viui^ stocky plants in bad and bloom." $10 ;ind $15 per 1000: $1.50 and $2 per 100 by express: small plants. 7.Sc by mail. Pansy seed, $1.00 per pkt. Aster st-ed, Semple's pink, $1.00 per oz. Cash with order. E. B. JENNINGS. Lock Box 254. SOUTHPORT, CONN. Grower of the Finest Pansies. FINE PANSY PLANTS In bloom; choice strain; $1.75 per"j007 $15.00 per JOOOT,^ jt 3S30 Michigan Avenue, CHICAGO. S. MUIR, PANSIES IN BUD AND BLOOM Extra fine plants, $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. Cash with the order. Edwin Lonsdale, "'^^pXTdelph'iT'pa""'- Money Order P. o.. .station II, I'lilla. Rooted Cuttings Wed Rooted.... COLEUS. Seiirli't \'.Tst.-li:iirellii. GoliliTi \'ir,s.-li:ill>ltii. Fire Kint:. Fire Krand, Tmiii O'.shiuiii.r. s. I'. Gem. .MlKimbni. Golden Crown. Miilnigiit. Salvator! .lolin (;orEENS. N. T.. Feb. Ui. "'.C MH. Thekon Park Ell. Brooklyn. N. Y.. Dear Sir. I have tested your lale-i model Camallon Mipport anJ am free to say that I consider It the best wire carnation supportthat 1 have ever seen. It Ih quickly and easily ap- plied, and 1 think will pruve very durable, and you cer- tatnlv deserve Kreai credit lor the Invention. Very truly youm. C W. WAKD. Klatbush. Brooklyn. N. Y.. Feb. 18, 'u: Mr Thebon Parker. I>ear Sir:— Your wire stake Is certainly a Rem Witli- mit hesitating we Indorse it ns an up^to-date carnation support. Yours truly. DAlI.LEDOrZE UKO.'l. W. IIOBOKEN. N. J.. Feb. 18. irr. Mr. Theron Pakkkk. Brooklyn. N. Y.. Dear Sir; - U Klves me much pleasure to contcratulate you upon your success In Kettlnt; npcarna- tUin supVMiris. 1 think that those I have had from yi-u »re about as perfect as any- iM)dy will be able to make iheni They certainly flll my bill for an Ideal carnation huppori. aihtng 1 have been liKjkInK for for a Ion*; time. Wishing >ou every success in the sale of them, I am Yours truly. E. A.'iMis. Write for price list and discount on early orders. 22 Morton St. BROOKLYN, N. Y. THERON PARKER, LOUISIANA Cypress Green House Material. RED CEDAR Write for Estimates. FIRST-CLASS GOODS and CORRECT PRICES have forced us to the front and today we are the laruest manufact- IRON RESERVOIR VASES and Lawn Settees in America. ... a lU-paw cauluiruefortheaaklnir McDonald Bros. 108114 Liberty St.. COLUMBUS. Mnniu-n AmnrlnMn Vlnrl.i, Scollay l!«llllil'KHf.Ani.K ). A. Scollty. Maker. 71 Mfrtle Atk Brooklyn. N. V. VAUGHAN'StSEED STORE. G«n'l Wi-tlern Agenti. 1)4 IVnnrlnlnh St.. CHICAGO. Br SH" ^''' " Louisviaf Spirit CuBiD TOBAfCOCO ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦i ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ THE HARRISIl DISEASE can be prevented by immersing the bulbs tor ten hours • in a hah' solution of 1»".)' v KRAFT'S PLANT TONIC This has been conclusively jiroven by experiments at Lin- coln rark, Chicajjo. The Tonic also kills Hard Shelled ^ Se.'ile, Mcjly Bu<;, and other insect pests without injury ^ to the pl.mt .\ trial ol'a 2ri-eent bottle willconvinecyou ♦ that a really remarkable insecticide h.-is been discovered. ■ ^ SEND FOR CIRCULAR. : KRAFT PLANT TONIC CO., ROCKFORD, ILL. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ theMALTESE cross BRAND TUEVErorBESToF GARDEN & lAWN iPVOurdealerdoesnohtiaveitseTid direct to IheinanuI^ctiMs •Tlie&iittaPerclia&Riit]l)erM[|.Co. j 35 Warren Street NEW YORK 96 Lake Street CHICAGO. DON'T SYRINGE WITH COLD WATER. It lowers the vitality of your stock, but write for particulars ot my temperlnu Apparatus. HENRY W. GIBBONS, 134. LIBERTY STREET. NEW YORK. Jute Fibre Flower Pots,,. The Finest Thing on Earth for Shippin g Plants. J ^ J^ Very Strong, Light, Neat and Attractive Sf'inl 5 cts. stumps fnr siimpli's aiuJ Irtw )>rii-i'^. J. B. WOODIN. - Owosso. Mich. TOBACCO ...Dust BHST QUALITY i'l lb« I fiO IIKI lb? l.M :.l«l lbs 6.1X1 T. W. Wood & Sons, Seeds, Bulb* and 5uppllea (or Florlst.'i and Oardencr.4. K«i,il rorCnliilniiu.i . . . RICHIVIONO, VA. Florists! Seedsmen! Nurserymen! Wi.tiltl \tm iii'-r.ji..f \inir i»r<"hi.i 1..11 iukI ;ii i-i r i.iihk u.-,.,,uiir tiMii Iniv HARDING'S "IP-IO- IIAII-biUKRAl riRllll/lR. (iuaruiili'...! „nMly»i» i'r..i/.ii. 3.1.') )..r .-.Til.; I'liMKjihi.rli: .\<-\iUT thev INVESTIGATE.... modern inventions and wlicu it sliowii money ean he saved. I»uy MODERN BOILERS. Snme hollers are soltl on (heirantiquity rather than their etlleieney. \V« sell THEIR EFFICIENCY instead of their untitiiilty, and tlie greater a>nf>unt of heat rurnislu'd per pound of fuel used by nur boilers over others sh(tws why our boilers are worth iiiiirr (ban others. OUR GREENHOUSE BOILER CATALOGUE IS FREE for the iiskinu and we want ev<*ry KlorUt to have it. (JIBLIN&CO., Utica, N.Y. i8g8. The American Florist. 1281 You can not get a GOOD THINQ tor nothing. But the price of this apparatus is next to nothing. Send for price and de- scription to J. D. CARMODY, Evansvllle, Ind. CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL OF ANT DESCRIPTION. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. LVANS' IMPROVED V£MmAriifC\ WPITt FOB ILLUSfRATtD ^.ATAlOCUE QUAKfff arrmcHMfwom. ^.4^^-r-.^ RICHMOND. IND. FOR SALE CHEAP. Al MOQ for Greenhouses, Conservatories, Hot- UL1I99 beds, etc. Also Hotbed Sashes and Mats, Paints, Oils, eto. THE REED GLASS A PUNT RO.. 4B6 W. Brnadwa*. NEW YORK 412 T9 422 \CtjlCftGO.ILL, Simplicity in Greeniiouse Construction. During our long experience we have not only made many improve- ments in greenhouses, but we have so simplified the construction that building a greenhouse is no longer a matter so full of complications as to tax the patience and the ingenuity of even the most intelligent mechanic. Our Clear Cypress Building Material is worked out in the best manner ready to be put up, and we furnish our customers such complete detail drawings that any workman of only ordi- nary capabilities can put it up correctly. V,^rite for Circulars or Estimates. Lockland Lumber Co. LOCKLAND, OHIO. SALESROOMS : 133 Centre Street, - NEW YORK CITY. 510 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA. COTTAGE BOILER WESTERN AGENTS: WESTERN BRASS MFG. ST. LOUIS, MO. CO. PACIFIC COAST AGENTS : HOLBROOK, MERRILL & STETSON SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. EUROPEAN AGENT : AUG. EGGERS. Bremen. THE H. B. SMITH CO., Westfield, Mass. 1^ Water For Greenhouses, Gardens and La\^rns in liberal quan- tities, every hour of thei^^ year, whether the wind ,^ blows or not ^ ^ ^ ^ ,^ Improved Rider Hot Air Pum p Improved Ericsson Hot Air Pump Can be run by any igDorant boy withoutdan^er. Explosion impos sible. Prices greatly reduced. In use in every part of the world. RIDER-ERICSSON ENGINE CO. JW 22CortlandtSt.. NEW YORK. ^ 191-193 High St.. BOSTON. 684 Craig St., MONTREAL, P. 0- 86 Lal.lij^< Boerhorst Jb Van Leeu- wen IKl BeikertTheo 1273 Blanc A i Co ... Un 1377 BuDDink 1* O VXi Boemer t"red 1277 liuaton lyetter m — 13U Brown Ban HlUnK Machine CO I'** Brunlon K« Co lJt8 Bucibee U W l2Ti) Bualoni; J A 12>i" Borpee W Atlee & c« 1-tU C«inbrtd(ie Tile Mfg 127'.' Ca.TDCKlT J U lisl Cnadirick Chas . 127i; Chicago Wrec»lng Co l-'7y Cincinnati Bog Co — I'^U Cleary a Co Ui.. Clacaa A Boddlogtonl27U OoleOeo B & Co iaj7 Oonard ft Jones Co. . 1277 Connell. BenJ 1277 Conler John s 8on....l2t>!) Conage Oardans 1275 CralgBobtiSon 1272 CntchellB Son B P. ..1272 cnnningtaam J H 1277 UanleT 8 T 1277 Davla K KOT 1274 Delroll Klo w Pot Mfgl27'J uietacb A A Co r27v> niuon J L 127. Itonaghue A 1274 DornerKrod ASona Col27S DreerHA 1270 Kuiott w H law Ellla 4 Pollworth 12»ji; 12>D ErneatW H 127« Faxon M B 1277 Kelthoaaen J B 1277 Klo Moi Fire Ina Co..l2«7 Ford Broa 12i4 FruehCliaa 1277 Ualrin A Co l^iS tilbbons n W 1278 Qlbllo * Co 126U Gorton A Lldgorwoodl27y Gamer Upat«r (Vj 12HI i4atia Percha KabCo..l278 UaeivoaAag 1271 aageobarger Carl ...1277 Banoock ueo A ciuna.. 127i: Harding Geo L 12:8 Uartford U E I2i» UartMA 1385 Ueaoock Joa \r.i Uelkea W F 1274 UelnlJoa 1274 lleluJ B 1274 Uerr Albert M 1276 misnger Broa 127'J Hill EG A Co 127ii Ulppard E 12T2 12* Hitcblnga A Co 13S.> Holton & Ilankel Co.1^1! Hojaar il M Co I37'J Boran Edw C 1315 Bant EH 13X llllnou Cot Flower ro\i* Jackaon A Perklna Col274 JapaoeaeNuraerr ia» Jaojjljlga B B 1277 Kaattna W F I2i»i KallvBroa . 127u Keller Geo A 8ons....lZ7 Kendall4 Krafl'i Plant Tonlo. . 127ii Kroeaebell Brw Co.. I27v Koebo C A. I»! Kohl Geo A 1274 Lager A Horrell 1272 l^ng jDlloa la'i5 l.«ror <■ 127i; I^jr John 11 1272 IJUlafleld a F Wf, Long D B 121' LfOru A Bnmnam CO. 1283 LiOolBTUie Tonaooo U0127S Lacaa J 4 Co lis; Ljmon W K 121.1 Lyon llortlcole 121N Manning Jaoub W... .12t;^ ManiJ A Co VX: Maplewood Cut Flo CoU>74 May Jno N 1275 McBelh ThOB 1277 Mc 'anhv \ Co .r2tt5 Lit" Mclhinald rJroa 127S MclXjna[dAMcManaal2ti5 McDunald A Steele.. 1276 Mlddlemass Archie.. I2i>» Mlllang t^ank 12 Monlnger J c CO 1281 Monkhouse Jno 137t) Moon Samnel C 12B8 1274 Moon Wm H Co 138S Morrta floral Co 1277 Moulder Geo B 1263 Mound Clir Flo Oo...l2iili Mulr S 1277 Myers A Co 12»2 Nanz A Neuner 12.2 Nat I Ho Board Tradel267 National Plant to 1274 N r Cut Flower Ex. I264 N Y cut Flower Co...l21i5 NMckel I'late R B....i2«7 Paddock K J 1275 Parker Theron 1278 Peacock W P 1368 Peonock Sam'l S 131-> Peterson J A 1271^ Pike S W 1277 PnooeAG ACo 12u4 Quaker City Mch Wk»128l Randall AL 121H Raynor J 1 12»..> Reed Gla«B A PalntCul2tM Reed .V Keller 13>si ReKan l*rlntlnKH0Uflel2t;. tte.noerK Brua 12(i4 Rice M A Co 1315' Ulckaeoker ( : u 12UK Rider. Ericsson Co...l28| Roemer Fred 127" Rogere P'k e'lorai Co 12t.4 Bolker A A Sons ....12<>i RuppJnoF 13. ooniiler J L Boollaj Jno A Scott Jno Shepherd Mrs T B. Shendan Vv t Blebrecht Al^n .. Situations A Wanta. Hkabcura l>lp Vm .. Smith The 11 B Co., amitu NatL A Sou. ..1272 ..1278 . 1272 ..127|i ..I2ti5 . 127i . 12»^» ..1278 ..1281 ...1275 Smith W C 12(V) South Side Floral Co.l27i; SteamB Lumt>er ('o. ..1281 St Ixiuls Cut FlowerCol2i«; Struck J N A Bro l-Ts Sunderbruch H LCo.l2i>; Sutherland Geo A — 12H-. Sutton E B Jr 1275 SwahnsxonsJ G 127'.i Taft L 11 '21^ TauljeCarlE ...1277 Texas Seed A Flo Co. 127i; TraendiT A Sohenca.l2iK'i Tokyo Nurseries 1268 Vance Boiler W'ka.... 12711 Van Zanien Bros 13M Vanghan .i ..1271 1272 1273 1378 Vaugban. McKellarA Wlnteraon 12ilG 1271 Vincent R A Son 1377 Wabash R R m77 Walker Fert Co 1270 Watson G C 1270 Weathered's eon TW1382 Weber H A Bon 1274 WeeberADon 1270 Welch Broa \X> Wheeler-Stenul Co..l28ii Wtallldin Poioo 1271' Whltnall C B 12IW WllllainiiACnttenden.1277 Williams. The F R Co 1273 Winter H B 12)14 Wllllwld Geo 1272 Wood Bros 12711 Wood r W 1278 Wo'idln J B. 1278 WorsCW 12ffll Ijooaland Lorn 'Xun*dale Kdwin j Foong Thoa Jr 12«;. in 1274 I2n GREEN-HOUSE HEATING. MYERS & CO. 1518 A 1620 S. 9lh S'- PHILADELPHIA. K<'nd r..r catalosue an'l price list H:itolxltxg«» ife Oo. ESTABLISHED 50 YEARS. HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS AND LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF GREENHOUSE HEATING AND VENTILATING APPARATUS. THE HIGHEST AWARDS RECEIVED AT THE WORLDS FAIR FOR HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTURE, GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION AND HEATING APPARATUS. Conservatories, Greenhouses, Palm Houses, etc., erected complete, with our patent Iron Frame Construction. Send tour cents postage for illustrated catalogue. 233 Mercer Street, NEW YORK. LORD & BURNHAM CO.^S cvF»ieEjss HOT ;BGr> «s.^sh and f:ra.»<£:k«s 'The Best is the Cheapest. Superior in Every Respect. -■•- 1< ■:• . ,'y^. FREIGHT ALLOWANCE covers Freight to most points In Eastern and Middle Stat«B. Send to New Vork (JIHce for circular and price list. Send 1 ot«. poBtatre for catiili>«iie of Patent Iron Greenhouse Conslructlon Kstlulates furntuhed for Cyprtf...w lireenhuuse Material. Send .". cts. postage for Intent catalogue of Greenhouse Heating and Ventilating. New York Office: General Office and Works: 160 FIFTH AVE., Cor. 2lst St. IRVINCTON - ON - HUDSON. N. Y ? Thos. W. Weathered's Son ESTABLISHED 1859. Horticultural Architect • -^"^ Builder Manufacturer of Greenhouse Heating and Ventilating Apparatus, Cypress Greenhouse Material of every description. Send four cents postage for Illustrated catalogucJ*J*J* J41 Centre St., NEW YORK. Send for Lucas on Olass 4 Pamphlets Tell All About It. t^MOt JOHN LUCAS & CO., I'hILADBLPHiA. fm l^mmmm lFiL@LiiT UmBriEd is "the Prow of ths I/essel; tkers may be mare comfort Rmidships, but we are the first to touch Unknaixra Seas,' Vol. XIIl. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, MAY 28, 1898. No. 531. flHlie /ALiSSiii!i!@M9 IFlL@@g@7 Copyright 1898, by American Florist Company. Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published evbry Saturday by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY. 384 Dearborn Street, Chicago. Eastern Office : 67 Bromaeld St., Boston. Subscription, Jl.OO a year. To Europe, 82.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. OFPICBRS— Wm. F. Gude, WaBhlngton. D. C, presi- dent; A. DoNAGHTTE. Omaha, Neb., vice-president; W. J. Stewart, *J7 Bromtleld St., BoatOD, Mase., secretary; H. B. Beattt, Oil City. Pa., treasurer. Vbe fourteenth annual meeting will t)6 held at Omaha, Neb., AUKust 16-19, 1898. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual Convention at Philadelphia. February, 1899. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster Pa., Secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual meeting at Omaha, Neb.. August, 1898. ELMER D. SMITH, Adrian, Mich., secretary. 1283 1-284 1284 1285 CONTENTS. Herl):ii.-('">us pl:uit notes . . . . New ami rare plants .... L«'e:i Kiielirsiiuin (illns.) American ( 'ariiation RocietN' . . Acalvpha Siinderi (lUus.)'. 128.^ jVciil'yiiha Goilsellianu (iUus.) . . 128fi Chry'santhemura notes . . 12H(i Araonsj < 'hieiijjo y:ro\\ers . . . . I2Hfi The anthraenose o[ Ileus leaves (illiis.) . . . 1287 New York ...... 1287 Philadelphia ... ... 1287 Boston 1288 Chicaco : 1288 Baltimore ... 1288 Thomas Cartledsie . . . • 1289 Milwaukee . San Francisco Notes and comments ... Pittsburf;. ... The nursery trade Helpful reminders . ... Buffalo The seed trade Outdoor propagation of roses Omaha convention vSt. Louis 1289 12HU 1294 1295 1296 1297 1298 1298 1302 1303 1304 Richmond. Ya 130« Hartford ... 1307 Kansas Citv 1308 War.saw, I.sd. — Louis Lentze has restocked the Lakeside greeiihouses with the finest assortnient of plants ever shown in Warsaw. Detroit, Mich. — .\ugust Kulschke, OS years old, was caught at four o'clock in the morning of Maj- l.S while carrying bedding plants stolen from a West boule- vard mansion. West Brookfield, Mo. — Samuel Wass, well known as a florist, made his debut in operetta on Ma^- IS. The entertain- ment was given in the town hall and was a great success. Herbaceous Plant Notes. The month of May brings out a great number of showy hardy flowers and the borders are becoming more interesting every day. Where mixed borders have been planted judiciously, spring bloomers evenly distributed atnong the summer and fall flowering subjects, there will be no lack of cheerful and lively effects from now on. The early flowering material to draw upon is so very large that any soil, situation or exposure may be suited by proper selection.. High dry ground can be made a success as well as the low damp places, and between the two ex- tremes we may plant almost anything without discrimination, though some of the plants will require the protecting shade of their taller neighbors in mid- summer, and therefore a knowledge of their special requirements is indispensible, for if we should place the heliantheniums, for instance, in a shad3- nook we could not reasonably expect them to bloom with the same profusion, nor would their growth be so compact as when planted in a fully exposed position. Among the many things in bloom at present I maj' mention the grand Doroni- cum plantagineumexcelsum with its lar^e well formed daisy-like yellow flowers; it is a most profuse bloomer and lasts for a long time, often maturing another fair crop of flowers toward or late in the fall. This is the tallest of the doronicums to my knowledge; under favorable condi- tions old clumps may attain a height of three and a half to four and a half feet, but in ordinarily good soil we seldom see them more than three feet high. Daphne cneorum is fully out with its numerous bright pink flower heads, which are deli- cately fragrant; it does not really come under the head of herbaceous plants, being hard wooded and shrubby, but is in general use in all borders of any preten- sion. The plants spread out, but never grow tall with age. Propagation is eflected by cuttings of the half npe wood or by layers; it is slow work at best unless you have numerous large old stools to work from. The plants furnish a full crop of flowers regularly every spring and early summer and then bloom oft' and on, but more sparingly, up to late in autumn. Viola cornuta has started to blossom quite profusely. The blue varieties arc used in many sections in place of violets when the latter are past, and though the flowers of the horned violet are a trifle larger than the best of our single large flowering sorts, and more pansy-like in shape, they answer admirably for the purpose. When planted in slightly moist ground and partly shaded from the hot- test sun, we may pick flowers from them continuously until fall, but in a dry and very sunnyexposurethey willstop bloom- ing during the hot weather in July and Au^st. The pure white variety is equallj- desirable, and all are excellent plants for the border when slight shade can be pro- vided for them, otherwise they are only efl'ective in the early part of the summer and again in autumn. The various kinds of trollius are very conspicuous at present with their bold globular yellow flowers. T. Europaeus is pale yellow and the stems generally grow about one and a half feet high in ordinary garden soil; the flowers are very lasting. The plant is well worth growing for cut- ting, as also is the deeper colored T. Asiaticus, which in other respects resem- bles the first named. A variety which we received from a European grower some time ago under the name of T. giganteus has larger flowers and is a vigorous grower. The earliest lychnis with us is the elegant L. alpina, only about six to eight inches high, but well set with a great numberof its many flowered bright pink flower heads. This useful plant is not met with very often, though easy to grow in dry and sunnj' places, while moisture and dense shade is detrimental to its welfare. It forms a nice little com- pact tuft of small narrow foliage and is evergreen; the flowers will last well into summer and the plant looks neat and clean throughout the year. Linum perenne is coming on fast; its lovely blue saucer-shaped flowers are very numerous every morning, but they close up after midday or when it rains, only to reopen again in the same profusion the following day. Itsh.-ibit is graceful, light and airy, stems thin and wiry with nar- row short linear leaves; the flowers are of no use forcutting, l)ut no flower border should be without a few of these plants; the3' are always satisfactory and require no special care, doing well in any position if not too denselj' shaded, attaining a height of about one foot. Stellaria Holostea, with a profusion of starry pure white flowers is conspicuous on the rockery and in the border; its densely matted growth hides the ground at all times and the flowers are freely produced in succession for about two months in spring. Armerias in a half dozen varieties are out too, mostly pink shades, a few whites among them; vi'e can ill aftbrd to do without any of them, forall havedistinctand desirablequalities of their own. Iris pumila alba, with pure white standards, and I. pumila aurea are somewhat later with us than the blue varieties, but are well advanced now; both are valuablein the border, especially the last named, the color being a very deep golden yellow .-tnd the flowers per- 1284 The American Florist. May 2S, fectly shaped; growing a little taller than the early blue, they are used extensively as cut flowers. I'vularia grandiflora with its long pendulous pale yellow flowers, which are kept in constant motion by the slightest breeze, is an interesting object when planted in large clumps: young plants with two or three stems are pretty, but do not create the same effect. These flowers are borne on the stout arching shoots and spring from the leaf joints on the upper part of the leafy young growth. Half shade is desir- able for them, but open places will answer for them if the soil is not excessively dry. The rock roses (helianthemuni) are just now beginning to be attractive and will be so throughout the season: every day will bring a new crop of the small rose- like blossoms, white, yellow or pink, in various shades. The plant is shrubby, but very dwarf in habit and can withstand the dry heat in full exposure: the small foliage is green in winter and helps to keep up a cheerful appearance in the border or on the rockery, wherever we may hapjien to introduce them. They are propagated by cuttings in August. The double white Ranunculus aconiti- folins fl. pi. is one of the most useful plants of its genus for cutting, though the double yellows are also very serviceable. They are double to the very center and bloom freely in May and June on long branching stems, varying in height ac- cording to soil or situation from ten inches to two feet. The plants should not be disturbed too often, old clumps in fairly good soil giving a great mass of bloom year after vear and growing to a good height, the flower stems being long, while newly divided plants are a great deal shorter of stem. Fair maids of France and white bachelor buttons, they are called in different sections of the country. The double buttercup or yellow bachelor's button, R. acrisfl.pl., is also in flower: it grows usually about one and a half feet high and is not so sensi- tive when divided and transplanted. All ranunculuses, of which there are (|uite a number of species, do best in rather moist soil, but an ordinarj- border will answer quite well for them. J. B. Kellkr. Notes on New and Rare Plants. IIKAIIA UKLNIIKOI.I.V. We have in this a very nice dwarf plant about one inch high, which is well adapted for borders. The bright yellow flowers, three-eights of an inch in diaiii etcr, appear in such large <|uantities th:it almost nothing of the leaves is to be seen when the plants are in full bloom. The single flower lasts, as I observed, more than one week. The flowers appear in April. The |icrcnnial pl.-ints are raisicl from seed, which should l>c sown in June, anil the plants will th>-n bloom ne.\t spring for the first time. The plant is also adapted for rockeries. HBASTIIIS CILIClCfS. This fine tul>eri>us plant flowered in January in the ojjen air. It attains ;i neight of about four inches. Large tubers often produce twenty or thirty flowers ;ii once. The flowers arc Ijcst compared with those of Mellcborus niger, but tlu-\ arc a little smaller, bright yellow and dr lightfully fragrant. Imtncdiatcly bcne.itli the single-stemmed flower there is a fine rosette of three deeply incised leaves, which are somewhat recurved, while the flowers are more or less liell-shn|K:d. They are fully rxtinndcd only when tin sun shines. T'hc plant is nearly allied to Ernnthi* hycmalit, from which it dificrs by larger flowers and finer incised leaves. It was brought into commerce last year by Mr. Siehe, at Mersina, in Asiatic Turkey. . " A.NTHIRUM Gl'STAVI. This is far the most majestic of the an- thuriunis, as the leaves measure more than three feet in diameter in both direc- tions. It grows best in a damp house in turfy loam, where it forms leaf after leaf at short intervals. But it is also grown easil3'in a much cooler temperature, and is a very decorative indoor plant. I have it without any protection in my room for more than a j'ear, where it grows very satisfactorily, though the leaves do not attain their full size. The plant is propa- gated by cuttings, which will be easily obtained if the head of the plantiscut oft". STERNBERGIA MACRANTHA. Mr. Siehe has given us in this recent in- troduction another new plant of the highest value for cut flower purposes. It is quite hardy, and the flowers appear from the end of October until New Year's. They are as large as those of a good tu- lip, but of a shining yellow color. Cut flowers remain quite fresh, without water, for five days. The bulbous plant requires a very well drained soil, and to obtain flowers for cutting purposes should be grown in frames, for it is necessary that the plant be kept quite dry, without any water, and fully ex- posed to sunshine during summer. The plant is quite hardy. The allied Stern- bergia liitea has flowers of oidj- half the size of this plant. I'doDammer. ACALYPHA SANDERI. This was one of the most sensational exhibits at the recent Ghent, Belgium, quinquennial exhibition. It is described bj' Dr. Masters as one of the most strik- ing and ornamental plants he had ever seen. Of liranching habit, the branches spread widely and throw down long, bright crimson spikes like those of love lies bleeding, twelve to eighteen inches in length, beneath broad ovate leaves, in a most efl'ective manner. To see a group of these plants at Messrs. Sander's, where one can look up at these crimson tassels, is to experience a sense of enjoyment not to be forgotten. This plant was collected by Micholitz in the Bismark Archipelago. LEEA ROEHRSIANA. This is one of the finest plants of the genus, and will make ar; excellent addi- tion to the group of trailing plants. The plant has been named in honor of Mr. J. Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J. Dr. Masters describes it as a tropical climber with pin- nate foliage sixteen inches long; each pinna very shorth- stalked, six and one-half inches long and two and one-halt inches wide, glaucescent, cordate, oblong, acu- minate and coarsely crenate. The voung LEEA ROEHRSIANA. T8g8. The American Florist. 1285 leaves are bronze green, and the stem is marked with raised green spots. This plant is allied to cissus, and is found in the hotter parts of India, Malay and Philippine islands and Australia; not only has it this wide distribution, but it is exceedingly variable and therefore plen- tifully endowed with synonyms, of which L. Koehrsiana, Hort., Sander, is one. It is easy of propagation and rapidly attains vigorous proportions. Small plants bloom more easily, and in bush form it is useful for decorative purposes and cannot be equalled. As a climber its spikes are very attractive, lasting several weeks in a fresh condition. The foliage is of clear, shining green, and the spikes bright crimson. ACALYPHA GODSEFFIANA. The beautiful variegated foliage of this plant will make it exceedingly popular. The coloring in small plants is very marked. Specimens will prove invaluable for decorative purposes. According to Dr. Masters it is a low growing shrub of dense, bushy habit, with shortly stalked, ovate or ovate-lanceolate leaves, slightly cordate, acuminate, coarsely toothed, teeth incurved; disk three and one-half to four inches long, two and one-quarter to two and one-half inches wide, green, with a few thinly scattered, rather long white hairs on the upper surface and along the cream-colored or white margins; petiole three-quarter of an inch long, densely covered with felted seta. Flowers and fruit not seen. The cream colored mar- ginal variegation gives this plant a verj' ornamental appearance. Although the flowers are not known, there can be little doubt as to the affinities of this plant, and indeed, there is intheKew herbarium a specimen which may be the green form of this species. This has been referred with doubt to A. Pancheriana, of Baillon,from which, however, it differs widely as also form A. obovata, which has refuse, red- edged leaves. Our present plant, which appears to be very ornamental, was col- lected in New Guinea by Micholitz. A. DiMMOCK. Forcing Strawberries. I would like to get some information through the American Florist with regard to growing and forcing straw- berries in the greenhouse in winter. Should the runners be started in pots like violets, or would it be better to begin with old plants, potting or planting them in the fall? Please let me know about the best method of culture, including best forcing varieties, most suitable soil, tem- perature, with such hints as are likeh- to be useful to a beginner in the forcing of Sitrawberries. H. L. In forcing strawberries the plan pur- sued at this place has been to plunge 3-inch pots along the rows of spring set plants, leading the runners into the pots in July or early August. When the plants have filled the pots with roots they should be taken up, shifted to 6-inch pots and these pots plunged in coal ashes or other similar material, giving them the neces- sary attention through the season and ripening them off before freezing weather sets in. They may be removed indoors at any time through the winter, subject- ing them at first to from 4-0° to 45° and increasing the temperature gradually until at the time of flowering they will be held at 65°. When the fruit has set, liquid manure should be given twice each week until time of coloring. For ease of forc- ing and numbers of medium sized fruits the Beder Wood has proven the best; for ACALYPHA SANDERI. large dark fruits the Glen Mary is proba- bly the best. C. E. Hunn. Ithaca, N. Y. American Carnation Society Reports. Ed. Am. Florist: — There appeared in your issue of May 14 last (pp. 1229-30), certain remarks touching my capabilities as a stenographer; and as these remarks are calculated to damage ray reputation as such, I beg to ask that j'ou publish the following explanation so as to set the matter right before your readers, so far as I am concerned. Your correspondent, "E. L.," in writ- ing on "The American Carnation Soci- ety," in the pages of your journal just cited, saj's: "When the society had agreed to meet in New York to complete its organization, the executive committee decided to secure the services of an expert stenographer, so that as complete a report as possible of the meeting would be given to the members who were una- voidably absent, to be published in the proceedings. A mistake, however, was made in the selection of the performer, for the merest tyro present could have made as complete a report from memory a month after the meeting had adjourned as was done in this case." I am not aware whether your corre- spondent is cognizant of the agreement made with me, or the services expected of me in connection with the meeting in question. When Mr. C. W. Ward, who was then treasurer of the American Car- nation Society, employed me at that time, the understanding was that I was simply to make a note of the minutes of the meeting, to relieve the secretary'; twt to give a reibatint report of the proceed- iti!;i — the latter a work which, although I considered myself quite capable of under- taking it, was one that could not have been reasonabh" expected for the remu- neration agreed upon and paid. There- fore, according to agreement, I furnished a summarj' of the doings of the society on that occasion; and I may add that that summarj' was not wholl3' utilized b}' the secretary. Regarding the quality of my work at that time, 1 quote from a letter received from Mr. Ward, under date May 20 as follows: "Have never heard any dissatis- faction expressed with the minutes of that meeting, save by Mr. Lonsdale, who was then the president, and he thought it would have been nice to have had a verbatim report of the whole proceedings of the meeting. This, however, was an after and not a forethought. So far as 1 know there is no reason to criticise the work you did at that meeting." In support of my statement as to my i286 The American Florist. May 2S^ competenCTto give a full account of what transpired' at the meeting. I will only quote yourcorrespondent's own language in his article in your paper referred to^ He says: "The trade papers published everything. gooA,ha.A and indifferent that was' done at the meetings." (There was onlv one meeting as I remember.) I- or one' trade paper, at least, I assume the responsibility of this comprehensive rc- ^ But it is with reference to the meeting of the American Carnation Society, held at Chicago in February last, thatl desire to write more particularly. Your corre- spondent states: "The published proceed- ings of the last meeting were received last week and the improvement in the report is quite noticeable, at least over that meeting which was held in New York in November, IS'Jl." These remarks convey the impression that the report of the Chi- cago meeting is defective from your cor- resp()(), 000 feel of glass. Koses have always been their speiiiiUy, although they h;i ye grown chrys.inlliem'uins and for sever.-il years have brni large producers of Ilarrisii .Mini general IjiiIIi stock. I'lil il I his season they h;id not attempted iMiii'li with eani.-itions, but this year lliey i8g8. The American Florist. 1287 had several houses of them, their slock being among the best in the market. The following varieties were grown: Mrs. Bradt, Flora Hill, Mary Wood, Lily Dean, Maud Dean, Mayor Pingree, Jubi- lee, Wm. Scott and Daj-break. Next3'ear Bassett & Washburn will grow carna- tions more extensively, having leased for that purpose the Mitchell place of about 34,000 feet of glass, which adjoins their property. It is their purpose to make Bassett & Washburn's carnations the standard of excellence in the market, just as their American Beauties have been the standard of roses, and thev will grow from 1,000 to 7,000 plants of each of the fol- lowing varieties: Flora Hill. Mrs. Bradt, Mary Wood, Ma3'or Pingree, Jubilee, Painted Lady, Gold Nuggett, Dazzle, White Cloud, Argyle, Armazindy, Evelina, Psyche, Scarlet Lady and Frances Joost. Hora Hill will be their leader. They will also have on trial from 100 to 200 plants of each of the new carnations of this year's introduction. Bassett & Washburn built a house 3r>x 800 feet especially for smilax and aspara- gus. The house is much higher than would be recjuired for other purposes and is now planted with 3,000 asparagus and 7,U00 smilax. The asparagus is from eight t(j twelve feet high and so thick arc the strings that in many places one can scarcely see through a seven foot border. Two more houses of asparagus will be grown this season. These will be planted on benches and grown to be cut in short sprays to be sold in bunches. About 3,500 plants will be required. Quite a large amount of replanting has already been done for Bassett & Washburn be- lieve planting should be accomplished as early in the spring as is possible. Their young rose stock in pots is in a very vig- orous condition. The stock from which they are at present cutting their blooms is clean and healthy, showing not a sign of mildew. Two houses of Kaiserin are remarkably fine. Bassett & Washburn sell all their stock at their wholesale store, 88 Wabash avenue, a very large propor- tion of it being shipped out of the city. The Hinsdale Rose Co., although not so large producers as are Bassett & Wash- burn, are quite a factor in the cut flower trade of Chicago. They have three quite large establishments, two in Hinsdale and one at Downers Grove, a few miles west of Hinsdale. The company owns the old Geo. W. Miller and Paine Bros.' place in Hinsdale. At the former estab- lishment quite a large amount of adian- tum is grown, a number of the houses having been built for that purpose. A general collection of roses are all in good condition. One of the novelties to be seen here is a house of Sunset. A few ^. years ago this rose was about as plenti- ful as Perle, but now it is seldom seen. At the Paine place a general collection of roses are well grown, and here also adi- antum is a specialty remarkably well done. A special feature at this establish- ment is smilax, five houses being devoted to it. Over l.'"),000 plants are grown. A general collection of bedding plants is also grown. All the stock of the Hins- dale Rose Co., is sold by A. G. Prince & Co., 88 W'abash avenue. J. T. A. The Anthracnose of Ficus Leaves. During the present week my attention has again been drawn to a leaf trouble of the India rubber plant, Ficus elastica. This time the complainant came in per- son and laid his ca.se before me, which is the same old story of the foliage losing its beautiful green color and turning to a sickly greenish yellow that finally ends in the affected foliage turning brown and becoming dry and distorted. Anything that atlects the foliage of a rubber plant is sure to bring ruin, for the chief beauty resides in the luxuriant large thick leaves, deep green in color and glossy upon the surface. It is a serious blemish if any leaf is imperfect in any respect. The disease in question is due to a fungus of the group known as the anthrac- nose and belongs to the genus gloeospo- rium. The same or a similar species (Gloeosporium elasticoe Cke and Nlars) works upon the crotons, draca;nas, neri- ums and dieffcnbachias, and it is not unlikely that the disease spreads from one or the other of these greenhouse plants. As a rule the leaf shows at first a single patch an inch or so across that is losing its healthy green color and enlarges, and the center finall5' becomes light brown when the fungus begins to burst through the skin, most frequenth' upon the under side, and produces small pinkish rifts in the epidermis of the leaf. Fig. 1 is from a drawing of a leaf recently brought to the station by one who was alarmed at the sad plight his ficus was in. In Fig. 2 is seen a small portion of the underside of the blighted part showing somewhat enlarged the nature of the ruptures and the granular exudations of the spores. It is by means of these spores that the fungus is spread from place to place. Should the reader wish for an illustra- tion of a similar fungus the bitter rot of the apple may be mentioned, which in appearance to the naked eye is not easily distinguished from the one upon the ficus. As a remedy it is written that all alTected leaves are beyond cure and should be removed and liurncd. The variegated variety of ficus is much more susceptible to anthracnose than the ordinary sorts, and if such diseased plants are grown the\' may breed the disease for the fully green specimens that might not other- wise l)e attacked. It is not expected that spraying could ever become popular with such plants as the ones under considera- tion, for the beauty would thereby be greatly diminished by the coating of the fungicide. It is possible that the whole plant maj- become infected and then there is little hope of saving it, but when a single leaf is diseased, and fortunateh- it is usually among the older ones, it should be promptly removed before the disease spreads to other portions of the plant. Byron D. Halsted. New York. VERY HEAVY RECEIPTS OF ROSES AND CAR- NATIONS. — BUSINESS EXCEEDINGLY DULL. — CROWDS PATRONIZE CLEARY. One wholesaler estimates the receipts of roses in this citvlast Saturday to have been in the vicinity of 300,000. There have been few days in the history of the flower trade here when the aggregate cut has approached what it has lieen for the past few daj's. Carnations are also coming in heavily, seemingly making an effort to average up for the scanty pro- duction of a few weeks ago. Simultane- ously with these overwhelming crops business has apparently gone to pieces and the demand is exasperatingly slow. The result is that there is no such thing as stable prices, and the most impor- tunate Greek can simph' have goods at his own figure, placing the wholesaler, too, under a debt of gratitude to him for carrying the stock away. The retailers remark that the bu3'ing season seems to get shorter each year. The long, profit- less summer wipes out whatever gain they may have made during the active winter season. John Weir's son James has gone to the front. Mr. Weir thinks that fighting the Spaniard will be boys' pla^- compared with the fight he has had to keep up for the past few years on Twenty-eighth street. Standing room is at a premium these daj's at Clearv's auction room. Visiting New Vork: A. H. Hews, Cam- bridge, Mass. ^TTYYn\\i\\\\\\\\W^ Philadelphia. TRADE IS OUIKT AND PRICES HAVE NO STABILITY. — BEDDING STOCK SELLS AT PRICES WHICH DETER MANY GROWERS. And still it rains, scarcel_v a da^- passing without a shower or two. The cut flower market is quiet, there is little doing in the stores and shipping trade is rajiidh' falling of!" with the commission men. Prices, as is usual at this season of the year, have no stability. The price for tea roses in twenty-five and fifty lots is 1288 The American Florist. May 28^ from 4 to 6 cents, but larger quantities go very low. Beauties range in price from $2 to §2"! per hundred. Sweet peas are plentiful in all colors at from 2,^ to ~'i cents per hundred. Carnations are holding out well at from 75 cents to $1.50 per hundred, a few extras bringing $2. Pa'onies sell for $4- to $l> per hundred. Bedding plants are moving lively when the weather permits of their being planted. Prices are about as follows: Lower grade of plants, such as verbenas, petunias and phlox, in 2ti-inch pots $3 to $4- per hundred; .S'i and 4-inch stock of geraniums, heliotrope, agcratum and fuchsias, .S'' to $S. Larger plants of tlic same in fvinch pots, $10 to $20. Roses sell for from $20 to $-l-0 per hundred in 5 to S-inch pots. Many growers say there is no money in -l-inch plants at less than $10 per hun- dred, or the 2' 1-inch size at less than $4, and as such figures have not been realized for the past six or eight year.^ they have turned their attention to palms and other foliage jilants. However, there are plenty of growers who are encouraged to supply the demand at the quoted figures and who have enough left over for an additional house every year or two. The florists' shad dinner and picnic was held at the grounds of the Oun Club at Wissanoming Wednesday and, consider- ing the weather, which could not be oth- erwise than cloudy, with a little rain, it was c|uite successful. There were .-ibout seventy-five ladies and gentlemen present and the afternoon was sjjent very pleas- antly with games on the lawn and in watching the gunners at the traps. .\ May pole was erected in the center of the lawn and was decorated with carnations, bunting and red white and blue ribbons. A dance about the pole took place, be- tween the showers, to music by the orches- tra. .\ forty yards race was won by II. Humont, with \Vm. Smith and \Vm. Craig second and third resi)ectively. The run- ning jump was won by H. Dumont, who covered sixteen feet, George Moss being second with fifteen and one-half feet. The forty-yard hurdle race was won by Cieo. Moss, with II. Iiumont second. J. \V. Ileacock won the high jump, with II. Dumont second, and the fat men's race was won by Edwin Lonsdale, with Chas. I-ox second and T. Butler third. An excellent shad dinner was provided, to which all did justice. In the evening dancing was indulged in. The liravc Old I>ukc was rendered by I-^dwin Lonsdale in his t»c»t style, and the party broke u|) after singing the Star Spangled Manner. K. Bocton. MKMORIAI. DAV IIOI'KS A.NII TKOSfKCTS. — ALL FLOWERS VKRV AIlfNIJA.NT. — KXIIIIII- TIOS AT HOKTICII.TfKAI. MALL. — AT- TRACTIONS AT TIIK ARIUlKETr.M. All ihoughtB are now turned to Memorial Day, and the prospects for iiuppiv and demand. (ircat hopes arc biiHcff upon thin obscrv.-ince, which New Lnglnnd floriittii have Ic.irncd to regarrl ail one of themoiit jirofit.ibjc of occasions, rivaling l-^aHtcr ami Christinax, and to which current cvcntii arc cxjicctcd to give additional im|H>rtancc this year. The floriRtM will nerd all they can get out of Memorial Day t'l average up on the lemur*! f>f the jiast two week*, during which thev have gone through a |icrioil fif unparailrird dulli)c»ii. The receipts of flowcm have l>e<-n very hr:ivy and entirely out of pro|K>rlion t-i the outlet for them. Outdoor bloom hits Ixrgun tu come In, and that helps to still further embarass the situation. Not even the most san- guine grower has the temerity to suggest that there will be any shortage in any line for Memorial Day. All indications point to a tremendous crop of carnations and roses and moderate prices are likely to prevail. Pvruses, prunuses and redbuds are at their height at the .\mold Arboretum and make a gay display. The lilacs are follow- ing closely on them; they will be even finer than they were last year. The hardy indica azaleas have gone through the winter well and Mr. Dawsim is highly elated over their ac(|uisiiion There were quite a number of interest- ing things at the exhiliition at Horticul- tural Hall on Saturday, May 21. Wm. Donald, gardener to J. S. Bailey, showed ■ i plant of Miltonia vexillaria Hilliana, which won a certificate of merit for supe- rior cultivation. Harvard, a fine dark crimson carnation, wassho\vnV)yJ.Tailby tV Son. It is said to be a cross between .Mangold and I'riah Pike. Kca Brothers' hardy perennials, C. H. Souther's glo.x- inias, (lakes Ames' hardy primula, James Comley's pvruses and magnolias, etc., all contributed to make an attractive show; but the title of "Grand Exhibition," as announced at the entrance, was hardly justifiable. Why is it that flower shows are always "grand?" Wm. F. Dawson, son of Jackson Daw- sun, is to be married June 15, to Miss Julia Ilortinan, of Schenectady, N. V. Mr. liawson is consulting engineer for the Genetal EleclricCompany at Schenectady. Plant auctions at McCarthy's are booming now; prices up to the average, as a rule. Chicagfo. (.KEAT OVER-PRODUCTIO.\ OF STOCK. — OOOn PROSPECTS FOR JU.NE TRADE. — FLO- RISTS' CLUB MEETING AND PLANS.— NOTES AND COMME.\TS. The generally predicted revival of trade for Memorial week has hus far failed to materialize and the superabundance of flowers the fore part of the week was the largest of the season. Tulips, iris, narcissus Poeticus, pa>onies, lilac, spira'a, snowballs and Cape jasmine have been in the market in over supply. The season fi)r all this class of stock except jasmine and p.-conics will 1)e virtually over this week, and when these flowers are gone better prices will be realized tor roses, carnations and all greenhouse grown flowers. The market will proba- bly be cleaned out of all s.ilable stock this week. Another such glut as we have exi)erienced for the past few weeks is not likely to occur before fall, rsuallythere is a very good demand for flowers during June and at the same time many growers will commence to throw mil their stock of roses preparatory to replanting, which will materially reduce the stock of cut roses. The meeting of the Florists' Club, .May 2ecial effort to grow them for that season. At the next meeting ;irrangements will be made for a series of summer outings. \ stcninboat excursion to .Milwaukeehns Ixin (iniposed and is gencr.illy (aviiretV, mid C. C. Pr. Tevis, IIann:ih llotmrt, Grace kunyon, Leslie Paul, liUic I'crgu- srin. Iris .\Iillcr, M;iri.'i Angela, Ilnrricft Bradford, John Cnrbonc, .Nila Itu InjwrUMl At Oil) ntU) (>r Id rvnm a line iHuv«[i words) uacli ln«er- tli'n ('■■h tiiuiil anooiiipAny orilor. I'lant ftdrii. nut adit>lll«<1 iiiidur tliU liu«d. Kvarx paid auljaorlber Uj llio amkuican Kmiuiht forth* 7Mr IHIK li anUtlcd Ui a flve-IInn wantadrfroo tu b« ua«d at any lime during tlio rear. SITUATION WANTKIi lly roiiiiK iiiiin of >«r«ral yoara aiiiertoiiov ax t/tinural linlpor. llunl riifur •no«a. OKo l( |[|M„ Marlon. Inil. SITUATION WANTKD— By a good all-round Har- dener. Eng l(th. married, no family; private p ace preferred, state wages. H. H. Htnt, ETanston, 111. SITUATION WANTBD— By a practical florist, good propanauir and designer; 25 years' experience. Can take charge. New England preferred. Aodress H. care American FlorNt SITUATION WANTBD— By all-round florist on pri- vate or eoniinerclal place; married, good worker and total abstainer. Beat of references. Address A R W. Box »«, Statlord Springs, Conn. SITUATION WANTED-By experienced florist. m«i^ rled (no children), middle age; either private or commercial place; understand ralcing general stock, greenhouse building and steam flttlng. Address Fi.oKlPT. 57;iy Easton Ave. . St. I^ouls. Mo. SITUATION WANTKD-A8 foreman In large out flower growing establishment by a flrst-claes. f:rower of roses, carnations, etc ; has been foreman In arge places for past 10 years: 24 years' experience. Be?t references. Grower, care Am. Florist. ANTED- To rent 15 001' to 2(1,000 feet of glass In good repair, near Chicago. H. C. BLEW ITT, Des Plalnes, 111. w WANTEO-Some 10XJ2 or 12x12 A double strength. Ktaas: also second band 4 In. cast Iron pipe and flttlDfis. W. P. RANSON. Junction Cltr, Kans. WANTEI>— An enerKetlc foreman, married, for lar^e cut flower growtoK establishment; mast be experienced. Meteor, care Am. Florist. ANTEI>— First-class florists' wire design worker. Steadv work the year round Apply with refs. HOLTON .»t UUNKKL Co , Box IttS, Milwaukee, Wis. W WANTE I ) AT ONCE- Florist, young man preferred,. single, to grow roses, carnations, 'mums vIoletA, wholesale only; state wages with board, expected. MiCBELL FLORAL Co., Grosse Islo, Mlch. WANTEl»-To renter leane with privilege of pur- chnse. greenhouses. 8.01)0 to lo,OCO 'eet of glass- Must be in good repair and running order. Address with full particulars W R, care American Florist. WANTKU-A 2(1 or 25-horBe power tubular boiler. 2H or :Mn. lubes, iront grates, everything com- Slete ond In good repair, ready to set up at once. lust be cheap; will pay spot cash. E. C. Newbury. Mitchell. S. Dak. WANTED— A GOOD second-hand boiler In perfect order for healing Kreenhtiuseby hot water under pressure of say 20 pounds; capacity equal to about400O lineal feet of Mo. plp». Address Thus. A. 1\ ev, 1U7 CoIboroeSt.. Brantford, Ont. WANTED— A competent florist capable of taking charge of a small greenhouse. Must be sober and not atrald lo work. State lowest wages till 1st of' October, when an increase of salary will be given. W. U. WUU.BT. 2U4 Ist Bast 8t., Vlcksburg, Miss. FOR 8ALE CMEAP-Two HItcblngs boilers. One No HI. one No. 17, with corr-isated Are box. In very good condition. W. T. Bell, Franklin. Pa FOR SALE-A 10 11. P. hot water boiler in A No. 1 condition. Only ustd two years. Price 100 on premises. Mus H. C. BrCHKLKK. Oconomowoc, Wis. FOR BAI^E -Mne retail business wllh greenhouse^ large stork plants, palms; or exchauge, a bargain, have other business. Address 11 B. care American Florist. FOK 8A1,IC Klrst-cla^B retail rtand. about 6000 feet of glass: new. Has never paid less than $1:^00 per year net. Will reiiuire lllNXicash. balance time at t; per cent. Reason for setllnti, falling health. Address Illinois, csre American Florist. FOR HALE Kotir greenhouses, nearly now, splendid retail ntand. near business center In resldencedls- trlct. on ruiid to i-enietery. paved street. Terms easy. Must retire im account of poor health. A CLAlJs. m.\ N. 4lh :St.. Hprlngfleld. III. FOR SALE olt LEASE- A Hrst class nursery, lo- C'lteil near Krankford. I'hlladvlphla, comprising 10^ hothuust's. '.'i^ MUiry brick \\ urilf to an )t. Special atteotton paid to shlpplnti orders. 88 A 00 Wabash Avenue, Telephone Main 3208. CHICAGO. It is not much trouble to mention the American Florist when cr^rrcsponding with an advertiser. S. B. WINTER, iSuccessor to WINTER & GLOVER,) 21 Randolph St., Chicago. HIGH DRADE s nniatiititiiaiiiiiiituuitiiiiitiiiitiitiiAiititiin itiiiiiinititii itiiiiiiiiUiiititiiitiiiiitim ^ Vaughan, McKellar & Winterson, 45-47-49 Wabash Avenue, WE OFFER ALL VARIETIES CHICAGO SELECT ROSES and CARNATIONS \\*f keepjl large stork of all iniscfUaneous stock such as Narcissus, i.iUes. Valley, Tulips, Lilac, r:c.)uies. Sweet Peas. Pausies, Siiiilax, Asparagus, Ferns, etc.. etc. Write for special prices ou large orders. SfTTTTT GET ORDERS IN EARLY FOR DECORATION DAY. TTTTT!TTTnnTTTTTTTTTT!TTT!TnTTTT?K Wbol^ale power/\arK?fe CHICAGO, May 27. Rosea, Beauties per doz, .T5@2.50 BrtdBs 1 Meteors. Bridesmaids, Kalserln. 1 Gonllers. i'erlea, 1 Carnations, common fancy 2 MarKuerltes Narcissus Poetlcus Uarnsll. Callas 2 Lily of the valley. Cape ,Tasmlne Tulips «, 1,' Sweet peas Gladioli 6 Adlantam. Smllax 10. Asparagus 40 Pansles Pa^jnles ner dozen. .25@ ,50 00® 4.00 ,00a 1.00 .00® S.OO 103 1 10 00@ 3.00 .50 00® 5!oo ,50® 1.00 00® LOO 50® 1.00 00® 8.00 50® 1.00 00® 15.00 .00®~5.00 .50 iN01%fioi>inii''h i.tti llrl'le.inaM L.Vl IVf would rail >our k|ii-eial atl.-nll"n t' Per li«i Per KKIO Wm. >.cott (il.no tfT.M .Mei.owan I, IK) 7..VI Knilnn Woi'lier 11)0 7 .'ill ..or •■hoe-., srnilux I'lants at (2.00 |M'r 100 ami »!.> i"i i"r imid I ■ ROSE PLANTS Out of 2' -inch pots. Per 100 Per 1000 Ainerlcan Beauty $5.00 $45.00 Meteor 2.50 22.50 Bride 2.50 22,50 Testout 2.50 22.50 Belle Slebreoht 2.50 22.50 Perle 2 50 22.50 Pres. Carnot 2,50 22 50 Kalserln 2.50 22.50 Bridesmaid 2.50 20,00 La France 2.50 20 00 REINBERG BROS., .h ^ 51 Wabash Avenue, Chicago. i8g8. The American Florist. 1293 M. A. HART, Commission "^u" Gut Flowers, 44 WEST 29th Street. WEW YORK OITY. THE BEST MARKET IN NEW YORK. 'Phone 1307 38th St. TRAENDLY & SCHENCK, Wholesale Florists, Control the stock of many celebrated growers and are prepared to quote prices on First Grade Cut Flowers. All varieties. 38 Wett 28th St.. and Cut Flower Exchange, Tel. 961 18th Street. NEW YORK CITY. The New York Gut Flower Go, 119 and 121 West 23d Street, 112 and 114 West 24th Street, Telephone 733-18th. NEW YORK. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. Wboi^^ale flower/larKgfe New York, May 25. Koses, Beauties. Hybrid 2.0(XS10 00 Bridesmaids. Testouts, Brides... .50® t 00 Morgans, Meteors 50@ 2 00 Carnations 76® 1.2o Lily of the valley 600 1.00 Sweet peas, per 100 bunches... 4.00<3n;.00 Harrlsll, Callas 4,00® 6.00 SmIlHX 10 00612 00 AspnraKUs 40.006.50.00 Callleyas 60 GO Boston. May 25 Roses. Beauties. Jacqs, Brunners t>.00@12.00 . •• Brtdes. Bridesmaids. Meteors.... 2 00® S. 00 Carnations, white 2.00@ 3 00 colored and fancy 2.50® 4.00 Lllv of the valley 1.00® 3.00 DatTodlla, Tulips, Spliaja stocks 2 00® 3 00 Harrlsll. Callas S 00'" 12 00 Sweet peas 5(Hhn .\I. Smyth, i.s now man.i- ager of the Williams Hay Floral Company whoiie greenhouses .-ire located upon the Peter Johnson place. OxFoun, Iowa.— \Vm. Krueger has pur- chased the half interest of W. Owens in the Could Nursery at Kolliiig Prairie, which has been planted to l'.t,i 00 Perles 1. 00® li OO Kalserin 1.00® li.no Carnations .lO® 1 .iO VloleU. California .35 double .3o Lily of the valley 2 00® 3 00 Hanisll ti.OoaiO.OO Callas 5.00® 6 00 Smllax 15.0041 20.00 MILWAUKKK, May 2« Roses, Beauties per dozen 1..% ® 3.50 Brides, Bridesmaids « 00® 11 00 Perles 3 00® 5.0O Meteors 4 00® li 00 Carnations 1.509 3.00 Tulips 3.1.0a 5.00 Uarrisll T.OOi.i SOU ('alias .._ 8 00m 10 00 I'li-iinles 4.00<*nltH Til The Wisconiin Flower Exchange. Fresh Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies Manufacturers of WIRE DESIGNS ConalRnnioiiUi Sniicluni, rhonu Main 374 457 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE. HEADQUARTER -:^^>N YORK GIVE US A TRIAL. WE CAN PLEASK YOU. J* ROSES. CARNAIIuno. HNU aL^ HINDS OF SEASONABLE FLOWERS IN STOCK. ESALE IISSION IIST... . 495 Washington St., Buffalo, N. Y. Also Dsalnr in Florislt' Supoliet and Wire Oesigni WM. F. KASTING S i8g8. The American Florist. 1295 Pittsburg. TLOVVER SHOW QUESTION POSTPONED. — TRADE CONDITIONS. — LINCOLN NEFF .\ND HIS NEW DOWN-TOWN STORE. The regular meeting of the Florists' Club was called for Monday night but the members were too busy, the bedding Tplant trade opening up this week with a rush, to attend in numbers sufficient to .make a quorum; therefore the decision whether or not to hold a flower show in the fall was postponed until the rneeting in June, when it is hoped there will be a full attendance. The cut flower trade is quiet at present .ibut the school commencement demand ^11 make this branch of trade better for Ihe next few weeks. Stock of all kinds is very plentiful and the quality is first-class Paonies are coming in freely and are very •cheap, $2 per 100 being the wholesale price. Lincoln I. Neff' reports business verj- fair, both at the Si.xth and the Butler street stores and is very well satisfied with his experience so far in the down- town store on Sixth street, business there beingfullyuptohisexpectations, Mr. Neff attends personally at this location, Mrs. Neff having charge of the Butler street •establishment. Regi.\. Waukee, Iowa.— F. C. Carlton has been arrested at Kansas City for swin- •dling J. Wragg & Sons by means of forged orders for nursery stock. Carlton re- ceived $150 in commissions upon orders on which Wragg & Sons lost $2,000 by reason of the non-acceptance of the ship- ments. Greenhouse Building Full information reirarding building and heat- ■injr Greenhouses i^ tiiyt'u in "GREENHOUSE CONiTRUCTION/* by L. R. Taft, Professor uf Horticiiiuire, Michigan Atiricultural CoUesif. Price. Postpaid. $1.50. fl Greenhouse Management" ■by tlie same author, treats of the forcing of flow- ers, fruits and votietubli's under glass; also the Sropagation and care of house plants; insects, iseases and remedies. 400 pages. Just out. Price, Postpaid, $1.50. (See review in American P'lorist. page 1173, April 30. 1898.) L. R. TAFT, Agricultural College (P. C), - Michigan. FIRST EXCURSION OF THE SEA- SON TO CLEVELAND via Nickel Plate Road, June 3 to 6 inclusive. .$11 35 for the round trip on certificate plan. Tickets good returning until June 13 inclu- sive. Three through trains daily from Van Buren Street Passenger Station, Chicago. For further inlormation address J. Y. Cal- ahan, General Agent, 111 Adams St., Chi- cago. Telephone Main 3389. (22) CONGREGATIONAL HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY meeting will be held in Cleveland, O., June 7 to y inclusive, account of which Nickel Plate Road will sell tickets at |ll 35 lor the round trip on certificate plan. Dates ol sale June 3, 4, 5 and 6 inclusivi-. Tickets good returning until and including June 13. For further particulars address J. Y. Calahan, General Agent, lit Adams St., Chicago. Telephone Main 3389. (23) Going, Going, Gone! and it's your own fault if you don't S^et the barg:ains. Auction Sales of Plants everv Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 9 A. M. at MCCARTHY & GO.'S 84 Hawley Street, BOSTON. MASS. you want to buy, send for Catalogues, x^ you w^ant to sell, write for terms. ^ ^ ^ IT PAYS! CLEARY is his name und he draws the crowd, (jo :ind see h inl- and hear him— at 60 Vesey Street NEW YORK CITY. You will run up against a lot of your brother flor- ists and you will find plenty of stock there that you can buy and make money on, thus combining business and pleasure, and you will resolve to go again Every Tuesday and Friday vhile the Plant Auctions Lsst.... SIGN OF THE RED FLAG. Your Spring Plant Trade will come easier, and be more profit- able if solicited in the nice way you can do such things by means of LONG^S FLORAL BLOTTERS Samples for 20 cts. in stamps. DAN'L B. LONG, Publisher BUFFALO. EXCURSION TO CLEVELAND. The Nickel Plate Road will sell tickets from Chicago to Cleveland and return at a fare and one third for the round trip on certifi- cate plan, good going June 3, 4, 5 and 6, and good returning until June 13, inclusive, on occasion of the annual meeting of the Congregational Home Missionary Society in that city. This rate will be $11.35 for the round trip, which is somewhat lower than via other lines. Those desiring space in sleeping cars should make early application in order to secure the best accommodations. Any further information cheerfully given by addressing J. Y. Calahan, General Agent, 111 Adams St., Chicago. Telephone Main 33S9. (21) TELEGRAPH CODE OF THE AM. SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION 93.00, In either stiff or flexible cover. AniRKSS ORDERS TO AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. CHMIAOO. X'dx Instuauce against damage by hail, __^^__^_____ Address JOH\ G. EStER. Sect. F. H. A.. Saddle RlvM>N. J. HAIL THIS IMPRINT ON AN ENGRAVING MANZ CMICAOO IS A GUARANTEE OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY Manz makes UIUBtratlons for this paper. I™ Regan Printing House MRSERY SEED flORISTS CATALOGUES 87-91 Plymouth Place, J^J-J- CHICAGO^^ J* ALL Nursprynien, Si'cdsnien and Florists wish- ing to do business with Europe should send for the tl Horticultural Advertiser" This is the liritisli Triidt I'hirt. Ijeiiij; D'ad weekly by all Horticultural traders; it is also taken by over 1000 of the best Continental houses. Address EDITORS OF THE " H. A." Chilwell Nurseries, - Notts, England. . . THE . . . >> '' Lyon=tiorticole is an interesting review of French horticulture. Issued semi-monthl.v. 20 8-vo. pages illustrated. Subscriptions to the United States, 1 year, $2.00; 6 months, $1.00. Address DIRECTEUR LYON-HORTICOLE, Lyon-Villeurbanne, France. FLORISTS' MCTCAL FIRE INSURANCE ASS'N Application Blanks and Prospectus Ready.... jgfWrite now. Delavs iirc dangerous. W. J. VESEY, Sec'y. - Ft. Wayne, Ind. THE NATIONAL FloristsBoard of Trade C. S. LODER, Secy. 271 Broadway. New York. THE WABASH R. R. COMPANY The Short and Quick Line between the East and West connecting Kuffalo. Detroit and Toledo with Chicago, St. Louis, Kan- sas City and Omaha. The XVabash is the Only Line running sleeping cars and chair cars (free) between Buffalo and St. Louis and Kansas City. Through sleeping cars between Kew York and lioston and St. Louis and Chi- cago run every day. For further information apply to the nearest Railroad Ticket Agent, or to H. B. McCLELLAN, G. E. A.. 387 Broadway, New York City, J. 0. McBEATH, N. E. P. A., 6 State Street, Boston, Man. C. S. CRANE, Gen. Pass. & Tkt. Aat.. St. Louis. Mo. The American Florist Company's.. Now Ready! DIRECTORY S'„SSt aS nieu of ihe United Mates and Canada. Pi ice Two Dollars. In Ple.vible Leather Binding, Three Dollars AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY,^Jt 324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO, III. 1296 The American Florist. May 28, The (;luR5ERY Trsi^b. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. IBVTSG BorsE. I"re».; B. Aljjertson Vloe-Piw.: Obobgx C. Skagkb, Rocheeter. N . T.. ijecj- and Treae. has given a good start to field plants. Funeral work was plentiful during the past week, and several times there was quite a rush. -M. C. Porris. Legislation on Inspection of Nursery Stock. To the careful observer the multitude ot laws recently enacted against nursery pests seem designed especially for the opening of the public purse and' the pro- viding of "good fat jobs" for sundry favored citizens, ratherthan beingeamest attempts to meet and overcome the seri- ous dangers which threaten our nurseries and orchards. The foil V of the inspection idea as em- bodied in the laws recently enacted has been well shown in recent articles by Prof. Smith and others. The vital defect in nearly all these laws is their failure to put the burden where it should be, that is, on the man who ships the diseased or infested stock. They provide a severe penalty lor shipments without certificates of inspection, but in many cases no pen- alty whatever is provided for the sale or shipment of diseased or infested stock. Uverv reputable nurseryman is watch- ing his stock with the utmost care and destroying or treating everything infested in the shghtest degree, and will shipnoth- ing which is not known to be absolutely free from San Jose scale. Experiments prove that fumigation with hydrocyanic gas will destroy all insect pests. This is a somewhat difficult process for growing stock but becomes a verj- simple one after the trees are dug. Every nurseryman, therefore, can readily and at small cost make absolutely certain that nothing which he is sending out is infested. Let a severe penalty, therefore, be pro- vided against the shipment or sale of infested stock and give the buyer, as well as the state, the right of action for recov- ery of the penalty. Provide for the imme- diate quarantine and thorough treatment of nurseries in which any stock is infested and for the destruction of the stock, when so badly infested as to be necessary. These provisions will call a halt on the careless and unscrupulous dealer who is reallv the onlv one to be feared. W. N. R. •a Hi m Nashville, Tenn. The Southern .Memori.-il Day has come, and gone with little or no difference to the florist. The date observed here was May 1!», when Confederate graves were decorated. There is still to be another Memorial Day, the 3Hth inst., for the Federal dead. The school commencement season is u|xm us and haa given quite an activity in floral circles. The banket business, which in forincr years wn.i »uch a bonanza to the florist, hail been almost entirely done;iway with, Itouquetn licing used in their ])lace. Ca\>c i;i»niinc from the south is now in the market anil in ijuite pripultir for com mcnrcmcntii. The quality of roses, Itride anil iJridcHiniiiil, in very good for this HCJiMon. The weather has been very w.irm and the nun scorches the leaves, fli-n Silver Fir, 2 to 4 feet. ."(.OOO Ilenilnck Spruce, 1 lo4 feet, 10,t)00 X.irvvav Spruce, 3 to 8 feet, 10,000 Ketinosporas. Squarrosa. Phimosa, Pluniosa ;iur<-a and other sorts. 1 to .t feet. 5,000 Iri-h .Uinipers, 1 to 2^, feet. 10,000 I'iurs. Austrian, Scotch, Excelsa,\Vh\t dwarf varieties,' all sizes. 1,000 Kuoiivmous .laponica, 18 to 36 inches. 2.000 Euonvmous radicans variegata. 1.000 EiiL'lish Hollv, 1 to 4 feet. 3.000 Maliouias aqiiifolia and .Japonicn. 3.000 Eii'jlish Ivv, strong plants, Prici-s low. Correspondence solicited. THE WM. H. MOON CO.. Morrlsville, Pa. ud OUR SPECIALTES AZALEAS,l0SES, RHODODENDRONS New an^ T ^ I I PATRONS AND FRIENDS that from June 1st until September 1st our store will close at 5 p. m. on week-days, J p. m. on Saturdays, and can still execute all orders as carefully and speedily as here- tofore. Yours respectfully, M. RICE & CO. ISlPoliTERS AND 3IANUFACTURERS OF FL0UI9TS' SUPPLIES.., 25 N. 4th Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. jBmmmmmmTmnmTTmmmTTmmTmTmTTmmTTTmmTTmTTTTmTTmmmTTmTmTis BFCALSt Wt HAVE VOU ALL SUPPLIED WItH DEC- ORA I ION DAY GOODS We Don't Quit Work We are now ready for June with its weddings, school graduations and college commencements. To the wide-awake, "get there" florist this is one of the most profitable months of the year. You need fresh baskets, in fashionable designs and modern effects. These we are now opening in new materials and combinations. There is money in these goods at the prices we shall quote you. Consignments of New Cape Flowers just received. Ribbon letters, Inscriptions, Cycas Leaves, Cycas Wreaths, Doves and Sheaves. A Big Assortment. Send for Catalogue. H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., 50-52-54-56 North fourth St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. ESTABUSHED 1866 EMILSTEFFENS> 5UCC.™ NSTEFFEHS. «eing almost a glut at the whole- sale houses. The florists went to Corfu Thursday, had a fine time and transacted some im- pcforc the meeting iiilir)urncd. The (how made in the dillc-rent Htoren Iniit A'cck wait n credit to nil and nhoweil plainly that new dtoreit, large windows and ^ood iitock will l>c the only things »crn \n Bufl'nlo from now on. American llc.'iulic» arc not nn good nit they were a week iigo. I.ily of the valley and dweet [jcnti are in large KUpply. Mr. and Mr- C.-orgc I'ancuurt, of Lawn Mowings. In reply to j-our correspondent "R. U.," it is rarely necessary to use a gathering box on lawn mowers before the middle of August and during September and Octo- ber, when the reduced sun power and heavy dews prevent the mowings from withering promptly. .\t those times the grass is apt to lie around in tufts all over the lawns and prove decidcdlj' slovenly in appearance. On small lawns the rake may be used, but it is not a satisfacton,- tool, because it pulls over the coarse grasses, and gives the whole surface the appearance of a horse whose coat has been curried the wrong way. Trenton, N.J. James M'acPherson. For a good clean lawn, healthy well grown grass is a necessity, and it is fair to presume that such treatment is sought which will maintain the quality. It is a common practice to sow oats with grass seed in making a new lawn, but it is best to give all the light and nutriment possible to the young seedlings and not oblige them to crowd their waj' between leaves that are not desirable. What is true of weeds or grain is equallj' true of grass where strewn over the growing plants. All other necessary conditions provided, remove the clippings as early as possible; but many lawns are benefited by allow- ing the clippings to remain, and in such cases it seems to be the least of two evils. I think this answers the question as ex- plicitly as it has been put, but will extend reasoning furtherif desired. C. B. W. TO IMPORTERS! HAERENS BROS. From SOMERGEM near Ghent, Belgium SI'KCIAL Growers 11 11(1 Kx juirtcrsof Aza- leas. Palms, Aruucurius und other tJi;corntiv<' planls, tiiki- plciisurft to inform vou tliJit their Mit. Aug. IIaki;en» is now on his aiiiiuiil visit throti^jh tlit* UiiitfM] Stiitfs. 'I'ht' stork hf ulfiTs is ininiensf, of bi'St (pijilit V and at nmst n-.-usoiiabh' jirii-<-s. Their New Azaleas will be the favorites of the future. W riti- for prici- list and spt-i-iul orr.-r. AIOIST HAERENS "''%°,WRG«.n CO. 66 Beaver St., New York City. CLUCAS & BODDINGTON CO. Importers and Exporters of Seeds, Bulbs^Plants, 501 TO 503 W. 13th ST., IVKW YOI«IC CIT-y. Hand for quotjitlnnn nn nil KlorlntH' Hulb NU>clc. ! "BEST OF ALL" TOMATO \ "ENGLISH" MELONS I Foil |-iiH(| S(j) , FLOWER SEEDS FOR FLORISTS WEEBER'&'D0N?'2"Grwr' t 1 1 1 1 li.i I « -I . N t,\V VOItH. N. V. ] Q'^T^TIQ LAWN GRASS V^ ^A^^^^\^ %Vl OOperloOlbii. Kill*!**! (Quality Kvrr tJfTr.rn-1 Kniul 1h ■' :iKII«1H. "A irnod ;id. is hke the kiss of the sun that briD(£s the daisies above the around." — Marco Morrow. There's as much truth as poetry in the above quotation, and 1 trust there's more truth than poetry in the advertising of Yours tiuly, G. C. WATSON. I try to make my ads. good — that is : truthful and attractive, and I find the re- sponse abundant and sure. My advertising pays me well because my interest in my customers does not begin and end with, " please remit." If my goods don't pay my customers (o handle, 1 would rather not sell ihem. 1 want no one-sided trading. My Bid for Bulb Orders: VkTumi hvtBsiti rttOM JAPAN. imemasuM puitr stock, soumjmymi Ripmeo. Let's see how many "daisies " this one will start! 1 have 3 sizes Japan Longiflorum — 5 to 7, 7 to 9, and 9 to to inches, but as the large size is in short supply, I can book same only when some of the other two are taken, and i advise early orders, as there is a run on the Japan Stock this year. Delivery September 25th to October l5th, 1898. Prices guaranteed. I will be pleased to have a list of your wants in this item; also in Harrisii, Romans. Paper Whites, Dutch Bulbs. Valley, etc. Let me hear from you. All "daisies," large or small, receive the same careful attention. Address all communications to Juniper and Walnut Sts , Philadelphia, Pa. Q. C. WATSON. Seed Stores £i!i Flower Stores.. .•nil i.ri>lliiililv liiiiidl.' cMir (>I»)K- l.i;ss l'l,,\NT 1''OOI). Wrih^ f.ir ti'sliiiLMiiiil Ifufli'l jind fi Hiiiiiplc. llHi ]i.rcc'ni. pr.iMt niKU-iiiiU'i'd \Ni' funii.sh Pure Bone Meal I'nrllor- ist^ list*, (iuuranlei'd ulial^sis . . . .\riniioliiti h per cenl. 11.. ni' I'll.is .% per .-elll. W nl.- for sniiij)!.' and pri.-es m THE WALKER FERTILIZER CO. % Clitton SprinRS, N. V. W 'ft.. ^ BURPEE'S SEEDS Philadelphia. W l,..l.-M.I.. I'r ].!-.< r..r l'l..rMs iiii.l Miii-ki'l (.tir.l.MiiTs It 1h (, > It) F4INK4H I'flLlOY To .MK.NTION TUB Amkhiian |i..iii»t wukn yoii White to an AUVKKTIHr.lt. iSgS. The American Florist. 1299 n 8 DECORATION TLOWERS FLORISTS HAVING A SUR- PLUS OF FLOWERS OF ANY KIND CONSIGN TO US, In Abundance! All leading varieties of Roses, Carna- tions, Paeonies, Lilies, Sweet Peas, Tulips, Lilac, Valley, Daisies, Gladioli, Mignonette, Narcissus, Pansies, As- paragus, Smilax, Ferns, Etc., EtCi^o* GIVE U5 YOUR ORDERS EARLY A5 POSSIBLE VAUGHAN, McKELLAR & WINTERSON, 45=47=49 Wabash Ave., Chicago. s s n 11 r r I II Madagascar I ill I I iri NotwithstandiDg the higher mar- ket on this item I am still offering at the old figure so long as present stock lasts 111 bale lots (about 225 lbs.) at 8c 100 lbs. or over at 9c 60 lbs. or over at 10c 25 lbs. or over at lie 10 lbs. or over at 12c Less than 10 lbs. at 15c per lb., f. o. b. Phila. ; net terms and subject unsold on receipt of order. ]^" This exceptional opportunity for buying a supply of fine quality at a low rate should not be neglected. All t_-ommissir.ns, larj2:e or small, will re- ceive the same careful attention. § Grafting Wax Trowbridge's Celebrated Grafting Wax, the genuine article, 1 lb. bars at 19c; Vi lb. bars at 20c; J4 lb. bars at 21c per pound. Rebates: 10 1b. lots. 5 per cent; 25 lb. lots, 10 per cent; 50 lb. lots, 15 per cent: 100 lb. lots, 20 per cent. Address all orders and correspondence to Juniper and Wiilniit Stri'ets, Philadelphia, Pa. Q. C. Watson, Seedsman. NOW READY THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY'S DIRECTORY Of Florists, Nurserymen and Seedsmen of the United States and Canada arranged both by States and Post Offices and All Names ALPHABETICALLY. FULLY REVISED TO DATE WITH UPWARDS OF 3,ooo New Names Price Two Dollars. In Flexible Leather Binding. Three Dollars. American Florist Company«5'^ 324 Dearborn Street, Chicag;o, ill., U. S. A. WATER LILIES, We are growers and S"'ll at growers' prices. Stock triiaranteed. The White Japan Lotus NYMPHAEA SUPERBA The tlnest of all Neliinibiums. FIow- iriiiL' tubers. 80c each; rfH.OO per dnz. The lart;est and best hardy Nym- pha-a oOo each: $5.00 per doz, VMI':i;ir VN LoTlS $20.00 per 100. NYMI'll.KA M.\RLI.\('K.EVHROMATELLA 2o.00 per 100. NY M I'll -i: A ODOKATA 8-00 jier 100. NVMI'H.KA ODOliATA ROSKA 25.00 per 100. All othiT stnek in proportion. We have every Water Lily and Aquatie worth fjrowini?. Catalogue free. GEO. B. MOULDER, Smith's Grove, Ky. Dutch Bulbs HYACINTHS. TULIPS. CROCUS, ETC. RUDOLPH VAN TIL & CO., Hiliegom, Holland. Aiiit'ri'-;iri KrprPseiilative L. C. BOBBINK, Rutherford, N. J. ASK FOR CATALOGUE. Mention American Florist. BULBS For FLORIST S.. For SEEDSMEN. VAN ZANTEN BROTHERS, HILLEQOM, HOLLAND. CHINESE PRIMROSE • • • ^sEJEJI3 • • • Greatly Improved and well-known to b"* of e.vtra tine strains. Pactett* put up specially for Florists, of best slnKle and double vanetleH. -iiK) seeds %\ h>. Plants ready In AurusI Cineraria seed ot larce tinwertnK dwarf varieties In cuolcest mixture, pkt . 'lhc\ t; pkle.. Jlim; Primula Obconica, pkl . lOCO seeds. ;i5c. Primula floribunda, tine yeiJow, plit . 'iKJ. JOHN F. RUPP. • Shiremanstown. Pa. i:MERSO>r iFMENIBim Price postpaid 7.-. CEXT.S. 1 Address American Florist Co. rmCA(;o. >'fi'Gn '"eo-T 1300 The American Florist. May kS, Hail Notes. Hail losses are reported from Park Ridge, 111.: Mechanicsburg, Pa.; Abilene. Kan.; Franklintown. Md.; Iowa City, Iowa; Madison, Wis.; Oconotnowoc. Wis.; Rockford, 111.; Muncia, Ind.; Mar- shalltown, Iowa, and Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Florists' Hail Association will be called upon pay over $7,000 to policy holders in these cities. ToROSTO, OxT. — The Public School Board has let the contract lor its spring supply of bedding plants to Miller & Son. of Br'acondale, for $20o, or about twa line. Ficus Elastica. truf. l«ree leaf variety, 6-inc'' "ots, Ai nn-ti*-> hiu'h ("^ 50l' each. Crimson Rambler Roses, esira fine, bushy plants. in 4-inoh pots, will soon tjloom, per dozen. f-'.OO; per 100, .}15.00. Cycas Revoluta. dormant stems, size from 3 to 10 lbs. iS 11). lots PJc 11>.; 100 lb. lots. *10. Clothilde Soupert, the great pot rose, our stock is .V No. I, i-in. (a, $3.00; Svi-in. ««.0O; 3'. -in. (o. i9.00 per 100. Dahlias, i^i-in. i)ot plants, in named varieties, per no, »,=i.00. Pelargoniums Mme. Thibaut, Mrs. Robt. Sandiford. Kdward Perkins and Uorothv. strong 3-inuh stock, t-r doz.. *l.nO; l-T ICIO. t12.00. For Carnations, Chrysanthemums, send us your list: we have all kinds. H. P. Roses, dormant. 2-vear, extra fine stock ^ 112.00 per 100. Clematis, .\mi>elop5i8 Veitchi. Hollyhocks. Pseo- nies. Hydrangeas P. G., etc., we have in large nuantit'ies; write us for prices. FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY SURPLUS BARGAINS UrtlDGl^OSCS'o Per 100 FerlOOO Dwarf Eictlsior Pearl, strictly first size $ .85 »T.60 :«00 for liaOO. Second liM 50 8.50 All bloomers: :iOOO for ««.00. Tall Double, first size 75 6.50 Variegated Leaved, first sze 100 10 00 Also a good Stock of Caladium Esculentum, Begonias, Gladi- olus, ttc , at close prices VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE Creenhouses : Western 8nrinK9. I CHICAGO : 84-86 Randolph St. BOyGAINVILLEAS. After May 27 we can supply extra large plants of bougainvlllea Klabra(-) and glabra Sanderiana, these are in 8 to 12-inch pots and now in full (lower, which will be cut this coming week. These plants can have all the soil shaken ofT and be shipped at proportionately low cost. Write for prices THEO. F. BECKERT, RLENFIELD. PA. We mill 7 plant* of above for »I.OO. lleaM cT»jutt, as-inch pots. $:h.oo iier lilt); $2S.0O per 1000: extra good, 4-inch pots. ^.00 per 100; $6.i.00 per IGOO. Cobiea Scandens, 4-ineli pots $6.00 per 100. JOHN SCOTT, KEAP STREET GREENHOUSES, .BROOKLYN, N. Y. Asparagus ^ Sprengeri .Vi.OOO Plants in 2'5-iuch pots. $5.00 per 100, express: 24 for $1..tO by mail. Specimens for 8-inch pots, $6.00 to $12.00 A. Blanc & Co. f PHILADELPHIA. %^'%/%' •'^^•^•^ 9^%^9^^ •^•'^•^1 ALM <£f^eez:/< FRESH- ON HAND per ino 1000 3000 LATANIA BORBONICA...* ■"■" * :!.la.<'. (('■••N' <' Trlani': al»<> l.ieiln I'l.rpiir.ln.nd MlU'.hiii I .iiMlidri. lAGfR & NDRRFII. - Summit. N. J. Altnl.M c.rowiTM lit I'aJiiiB. iire.hldH. i' Stove anil i W I VIIW HI, .Ill's 111 leiiL-th and weigh from 5 to III U.S. .u.-h, N..te the |.rici-; 111.-, per II.,, $8 per too lbs.. $75 per 1000 lbs. 5ini.» :it iiMi rate; .500- Ihs ;il IIMHi j;ii,., Sf'^' ta! f'n>i-y fut Uj>^<-> ■/iiantittfs. UNITED STATES EXOTIC NURSERIES ' (Formerly Pitcher &Manda.) SH RT HILLS. N. J. li'holr\alf I ■,i/.i/..c"<' /'iihiii C ' /■>> >/> n« o/././;. a/imi. M«i lion An.R. loan KlorlB*. Now Ready TlIK AnuTkan 1'lorii.t Ci.nii>aliy's IMRI t- lOR^ of Hloii-ls, Nniscryincu and Seeds- men ot the United Males and Canada ar- fang"! both by States and Post olliccs and ■11 iiiiines Alpnal.elically, I'ully revlsid to dale with upwards ol a,(XX) New Names. Price f- (HI; in flexible leather binding, IKtlO. Americnn Florist Company, J24 Dearborn St., ChicaKO, III., U.S. A. i8gS. The American Florist. 1801 »^^^^^>»^^^^fc#% SPECIAL OFFER ■ ■ ■ \J %^ ■ « ■ CANNAS We offer the following leading varieties, established plants, in 3-inch pots: ft. 100. Alphonse Bouvier, crimson 5 $4.00 Amie P. G. Pegeaux, pomegranate 3»2 600 Beaute Poitevjne. rich crimson.. 3 10.00 Baron de Sandrans. liaht yellow. 3i4 4.00 Chas. Henderson, crimson 3 4.00 Comte Bouchaud. .vellow spotted. 4 4.00 Columbia. I'i'-h crimson 3 10.00 DeuilSt.Grevy(bronze), orange red 5 . 4.00 Egandale (bronze) cherry red... 4 4.00 Explorateur Crampbel, orange 4 4.00 Furst Bismarck, intense crimson. 3i4 6.00 ft. Florence Vaughan, spotted yellow 4 Geof. St. Hilaire (bronze), scarlet 4 J C. Vaughan (bronze), vermilion 4 Mme. Crozy. scarlet, gilt edge 3 Mme. PIchon. ,\elluw striped 3 Madagascar, spotted ochre 31 Pres. Chandon, deep orange 3 Papa, fine cherry red 3 Queen Charlotte, scarlet, gilt c'Il-c 3 Souv. d'Antoine Crozy, gilt edge.. 3 100- $.5,011 4. (XI 4,00 4-0(1 4.011 8.00 4.00 4.00 .T.OO 6.00 Spt nf SiY Best of Crozy's Introduction —Depute Ravarin. rich garnet. oci ui OIA ,.,„.(ij„„i. R.Pearson goWon, d., tied red. Mme Favrichon, 35c. c't of si.\ varieties for $2.00. Full descriptions nf the We call special attention to the following "sets" of new varieties. Thev are all of great merit and should be tried by everyone iatcrested in Cannas; Select Set of Six New Cannas for 1898. Goliath, the tiiiest crimson extant. I Menelek. rich nasturtium red. J. D. Eisele. vermilion scarlet. Sam Trelease. nearest to a pure scarlet Furst Von Hohenlohe, the best yellow. I Sunray, striped red and yellow. One each of the above six for $3.00. Set of Eight Best Italian or Orchid riowcred Cannas. This set is the "cream' of over 30 varieties iiUrodiiced last veiir at $3 00 to $6 00 each America, orange salmon, feathered and veined scarlet, bronze foliajie. 35c. each, Atlemanla, light and dark salmon, golden markings, flowers im.mense size; 30c. each Africa, orange salmon, deepening to scarlet, rich bronze foliage; 30c. each. Asia bright .vellow with red spots in throat; 30c. each. Aphrodite, salmon, edged and feathered li"'lit yellow; 30c. each. La France, similar to America, but with darker foliage; 20c. each Pandora, salmon, marbled with scarlet, bronze foliage; 30c. each. Suevia vellow. with red dashes, very large flower; 50c. each. One each of the eight varieties. $2 00. Mme. Leon Leclerc. scarlet, tipped and edged gold. Jos. Combet velvetv cnmiine, with orauKc shei-ii. Sec Chabanne. rich salmon, distant shade, ibove found on pa^'cs ifi to :.'9 of our current Wholesale Catahx'ue HENRY fl. DREER, 714 GUGStnut St., rHILflDELrHlfl. Kennicott Bros, Company Wholesale Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies 88 WABASn AVENUE, - CniCAGO, ILL. I,ong Distance 'Phone, Express 466. We quote as follozvs for the week of May i;j, iS^^S: P. AND D. AT COST. PRICE PER HUMORED. Am. Beauties, medium *' fancy, fair lengtti " *' long stem Meteors, extra select 'Brides, Maids, extra select... Perles, extra select Roses, ourselection Carnations, extra select " good, average stock " White Harris! i Callas Valley Cape Jessamine Narcissus " double Smilax Adiantum Asparagus, per string Bougainvilleas. per spray Calax SI. 50 per M Common Ferns 2.50 per M Common Ferns, 500 at M rate Marguerites, White Marguerites, Vellow Iris Tulips Peeonies, extra quality.. Paeonies, Com 5 to S 8 to 12 15 to 25 4 to 6 4 to 6 3 to 5 3.00 2 to 3 I. SO to 2.00 2 to 3 7 to 8 10 to 12^ 2 to 4 I to 2 t to I. SO 2.00 .15 .75 to 1.00 .40 to .50 .20 .20 .30 .40 to .60 .60 to .75 2 to 4 2 to 5 4 to 5 3.00 .\bove jiriccs subject to change without notice. .Ml flowers in season at lowest market rates. FLORI.STS' SUPPLIES and WIRE WORK a spe- cialty. On WIRE GOOIJS we can discount OUR OWN OR .\.NY OTHER LIST. Write for particu- lars. Store open week days until 6:30 p. m.; Sun- days and holidays until noon only. Respectfully yours, KENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY. Please Mention The .\mericaii f''lori^( Prices... NOW READY FOR rANCY fORCINO STOCK fALL BILBS Ask for a copy.,^ jt ^ We average very early deliveries. Vaughan's Seed Store NEW YORK: 14 Barclay St. CHICAGO : 84 and 86 Randolph St To Seedsmen, Nurserymen, Florists, Landscape Gardeners and others: The extensive collection of Foreign Grape Vines of our manager, Mr. John G. Gardner, has been transferred from Jobstown, N. J , to our Nurseries at Stoke-Pogis, Pa., and all orders can now bepromptly filled by address- ing the undersigned. Descriptive catalogue mailed on application. Those in the trade having wealthy clients, with hot or cold graperies, can pro- cure for them, from this collection, the latest and best acquisitions, as well as the standard sorts. On and after JUNE 15th the plants will be ready to ship in pots, well-established, and in first-class condition. STOKE-POGIS NURSERIES, JUNIPER AND WALNUT STREETS, PHILADELPHIA. G. C. WATSON, General Agent. Annex Paying Customers,,.. By advertising your surplus stock of every kind in the paper that is read by the growers, THE AMERICAN FLORIST .* A Peerless Drummer. .5» ^ 1102 The American Florist. May 28^ Outdoor Propagation of Roses. Will some one kindly tell me through your columns, the best way to propagate roses outdoors? S. J. ^. In the extreme south many florists con- sider layering the most satisfactorj- method for outdoor propagation of roses, and in a climate where the rose makes such vigorous growth in a season this system certainly has much to recommend it. Where there is abundant grow-th suitable for layering it would be no difficult task to propagate and have readv for sale in a verv- short time any quantity of large salable plants. The southern florists usuallv laver directly into pots; they are plunged deep into the soil all around the plant that is to furnish the layers, as many pots as there are available shoots. When they are all in position (and full of soil) a stout stake is put down firmly outside of but close to each pot, the shoots are bent over, a slit is made on the under side directly above the pot, the part cut is pressed down into the pot, covered with soil, and pegged down to hold it secure; the operation is completed by tying the end of the shoot to the stake. \\ is not a very difficult feat and need not necessarily consume very much time, be- sides if the weather is at all favorable sucxess is reasonably certain. In a short time the shoot will have thrown out roots immediate!}- above the cut and it can then be severed from the parent plant. The work is always done in the early fall, as soon as the wood is mature and climatic conditions are favorable. Cut- tings of outdoor roses are sometimes rooted in a cold frame with just enough protection to kecpoft'thestrongsunshine, drving winds, and freezing cold. For the state of t "leorgia the early part of ( )ctober would probably be the best season to put in the cuttings. This is a time honored mode of propagating, but for rooting hardy roses, either north or south, I would recommend in preference a hotbed and the summer months fur the work. All that is rei|uired is a good deep frame facing north, plenty of stable manure, good sash and movable shade. Fill the frame with manure almost up to the glass and tread it thoroughly; cover with thr«e inches of clean coarse sand; when the bottom heat registers 00' with a tendency downward put in cuttings, water thoroughly the first time, after- wards sprinkle and water as often as may be needed to preserve the foliage crisp and fresh. Keep frame close until roots l)cgin to form; a little air morning and evening to carry off excessive moisture will be sufficient. Shade whenever sun shines, but at other times give full benefit of the light. Cotton cloth stretched on a frame gives about the right amount of shade and if it is suspended some distance from the glass so as to allow a circulation of airlietween the two, it will help m;iteri- ally in keeping down the tcni[)eraturc. With good cuttings from fairly well matured wood find good attention, n frame of this kind will ro(Ht<)n9 and I'erles, 'i.Vi. 3 and -l-ili, Stroiiu. clean, lii')tltti> stiH'k. cheap for cash, to clean up. If you want ^ond stuIT at prices lo suit write lis for priei-> at orn-e. Address . . . J. N. KIDD, Florist, St. Joseph, Mo. Rose Plants... llJje llrid.', llrlilehMlul'l. rerl,', SlPlis.l anil Meteor. I'S-lnch Ho«e potH |3,(K) per 100, :i-ineli |iotH. NtalMlnrd r>,(l0 per KM), -VN'. J, As JVI. «S». Ve-^if^', FORT WAVNE, IND, NOW READY! Tiie Ainrriciiti I- lorlnt Com* pBMyBDIKHC- r'»k\ i>f t'lotiMtw. sr4-iUiii'-n iind Nurncry- iiirn of the Wnitrd Stntm nnd Caniidn. I'ricc %im. In Flrxihlc I,cMt)irr BindlnK. f t CO.... AMIiHICAN riO«l5T COHPANY. ^^4 Dearborn St., Chicago. III. i Mrs. Robt. Garrett NEW PINK FORCING ROSE Winner of 6 certificates, medal Hnd silver cup. $3.50 per duz., $25.00 per 100. A fine stock of vmint; chrysanthemums and car- nations. ' Send for trade list describing above in ls in vlirielv,»H,IH) |ier I0(), CARNATIONS, »-;,.MI per IIKI rrc.iji •."..- ilieli li.ll^. Ne.ill. I'cirlill, .MelicHMir, lllsoiill \ I. mil: ruses Ittld U'e'ierill stttrk. THE NATIONAL PLANT CO. DAVTON. OHIO. Do You Need VounfT l^ose Stock for i>iiiriiliiK. out oT li In. potn A dollar more on (hu hundrod In imthinK If you uut butler •tof'k Hrnd Mkuirtl.iMi In iitfiriipn Tor Hnmplon of what yim want to GEO. A. KUHL. Monllon Uilrc iniMT PEKIN, ILL. i8g8. The American Florist. 1303 The Omaha Convention. Preparations are advancing smoothly and if the low rates of fare which are con- fidently exnected should materialize, there is no reason why the Omaha meet- ing should not be the equal of any of its predecessors in interest and value. The local florists, although not primarily responsible for the selection of Omaha as the convention city, are fully aroused to the importance of the occasion and will not be found lacking in those hospitable qualities that characterize the profession in all places and at all times. They look forward with keen anticipation to the approaching visit of their fellows from other sections of the country and are prepared to give a good account of them- selves as generous hosts. A bowlingclub has been formed and a challenge to the expert bowlers of other cities is about to be issued. Eleven of the Omaha florists have become members of the National Society since May 1. The representatives of the executive committee of the S. A. F. found the ideal meeting place in the First Congregational Church, which has been selected as the headquarters of the society. The audi- ence room is a beautiful place, spacious and luxuriantly furnished; parlors and reception rooms are connected with it, and the basement, 48x72 feet, will accom- modate a moderate sized exhibition nicely. A rear entrance on the same grade as the basement gives convenient access for exhibits and there are plenty of suita- ble tables at the disposal of the society. The church is on the corner of 19th and Davenport streets, in one of the most attractive residence sections of the city and conveniently reached from all points. Manufacturers and dealers in florists' requisites and equipments in the large eastern centers will make a great mis- take if they do not take full advantage of this opportunity to get into communica- tion with a new clientage. Many florists will be present on this occasion who have never heretofore visited a trade exhibition or had an opportunity to examine the latest devices and improvements in green- house appliances, and a valuable trade is bound to come to those who make the eff'ort to open up this new and rapidly developing market for their goods. It is safe to assume that no previous conven- tion has been favored with a more deeply interested and interesting local attend- ance than that of next August. The matter of railroad rates is still under consideration and there is good reason to expect that in a few days it will be possible to announce the most favorable terms ever granted to the S. A. F. for its convention. The railroad offi- cials, as well as the managers of the great ,Trans-Mississippi Exposition understand that upon a liberal policy in the matter of transportation will depend much of the success of the undertaking, and they will, without doubt, see that everything is done that can possibly be done to insure a large attendance. W. J. Stewart, Sec y. Meadville, Pa. August Krueger has enlarged and re- modeled his down-town flower store, and contemplates making extensive additions and alterations about his greenhouses, while a handsome and spacious conserv- atory will be added to his store. Henry Krueger, who succeeded Ehrgott Bros, at Conneaut, O., reports a good trade all along the line. Two green- houses for miscellaneous stock will be built during the coming summer. Homo. Waterbury, Conn. Improvements of one sort or another seem to be the order of the day and, such being the case, it goes without saying that business is brisk. Alex. Dallas has again touched up his store, the improvement consisting of a handsome ice box with mirrored walls, and the introduction of electric lights, both in his store and in the adjoining conservatories. Mr. Dallas' already extensive plant will soon be enlarged by two additional rose houses, one of which will be 21x150 and the other one 21x50. I hardly need add that up-to-date methods will be followed. A feature to be introduced is solid stone beds instead of the usual benches. These will be constructed in a way to insure perfect drainage. A sight well worthj' of seeing is Mr. Dallas' specimen Arecalutes- cens, Pandanus utilis and Pandanus Veitchii. The latter two are especially attractive, being decidedly the finest spec- imens of their kind I have yet seen, verita- ble giants with not a flaw or blemish to be found on any of the leaves. His Amer- ican Beauties, Brides and Bridesmaids are superb. R. S. Rasmussen reports trade good. He is cutting some fine carnations and roses, for which he finds a ready demand. It is likely that Mr. Rasmussen will make some alterations about his greenhouses. Homo. Lake Preston, S. D.— S. L. Keith, a practical nurseryman, has been employed to lay out the new cit}' park. QQlQOSQQQQQQQQSQSQSQQSQQQSQQQQSQQSaQSSQSaQQSQSSQQiQQSSSQ^ ORDER AT ONCE «»» SECURE STOCK CHRYSANTHEMUMS Rose Owen, J. H. Woodford, Dorothy Devens, G. F. Atkin- son. Golden Trophy, T. B. Morse. Pres. McKinley, Western King, The Herriott, Surprise, Marcia Jones, Elvena, Miss Helen Wright. Belle of Castlewood.Chito, C. W. Ward, Mrs. S. T. Murdock, 75 cts. per dozen; $5.00 per 100. Glory of Pacific, Maud Dean, Mrs. R. Crawford, W. P. Raynor, Modesto, Lenawee, Pride of Castlewood, Bonnafifon. Ivory, Ruth Ellis, 60 cts. per dozen; $3.00 per 100. Frank Hardy, T. H. Spaulding, Mrs. O. P. Bassett, The Yellow Fellow, Madeline Pratt, Mrs. C. H. Peirce, Merry Christmas. 35 cts. each; $3 00 per dozen. Snow Queen. Pennsylvania, 60 cts. each; $6.00 per dozen. W. H. Chadwick, $1.00 each; $6.00 per dozen. CARNATIONS Mayor Pingtee, $5.00 per 100. per 1000. CANNAS Jno. Young, Bon Ton, Mrs. Jas. Dean, White Cloud, New York, Empress and Evelina. $2.00 per dozen; $10.00 per 100; $76.00 per 1000. C. A. Dana. Sioim King, fine from soil. $2.00 per 100; $15.00 Pres. McKinley, Defender, Pres. Cleveland, Tarrytown, 60 cIs. each; $5 00 per dozen- Ami Pichon, Paul Marquant, J. D, Cabos. L. Bailey. Florence Vaughan, $2.50 per 100. Eldorado, A. Blllard, Count de Bouchard, $4 00 per 100. For full description send for our 1898 wholesale list. THE COTTAGE GARDENS, Queens, N. Y iQQQQSSQSSSQSQQQQSSSSaQQQSQSQSSSQQSSSSSSSSQSSSS' CANNAS In extra fme strong plants from 4 inch pots CANNAS Duke of Miirlboro. Di'fi'nder, Pres. McKinley. SO cents eai'h; iH-SO per dny.. Gloriosa, Philadelphia, Alemannia, America, $2.00 per doz.; 812.00 per 100. Flamingo, Pillar of Fire, Robert Christie $1.7.5 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Columbia, Mrs. Fairman Rotrers, (Jolden Queen, $1.25 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. Alphonse Bouvier, Austria, (.'hicUKO, Egandale. Florence Vaughan, Italia, J. D. Cabos, Mme. Crozy, Paul Marquant. Queen Charlotte, Rosalind at $6.00 i>er 100. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Dolores (yellow). Miss G. Vuntlerbilt (white). Robt. G. Carey (white). Spotswood' (yellow). Frank Hardy and Mrs. H. Weeks, all at $20.00 per 100, net. for cash. All the new and standard varietips in A-I stock ready fur planting:, in- L'ludin^ Alice F. Carey (pink). JOHN N. MAY. Summit, New Jersey. Chrysanthemums Slirimpton, Niveus, Golden Wedding, Robinson, Philadelphia, Dailledouze, Ivory, Yellow Queen and others, 2V2 and 3-inch pots, $2.50 per 100 Mcdonald & Steele, crawfordsviiic. ind Mrs. S. T. Murdock, Mnie. F. Bergman, Whilldin, H. L. Sunderbruch, Eda Prass, Inter Ocean, V. Morel, Childs, John Mutual Friend, C. B. Whi'tnall, Bonnafton, Mrs. A. F. Wienold 20c each. $1..VJ per doz.. $10.00 per 100.. Glrpigeiiii PRESIDENT GRAHAM yellow SDort of JEROME JONE.S. It received the highest points and a Certificate of Merit at the Cleveland Chrysanthemum Show. It 18 in Yellow what Jerome Jones is anionjist the White. The verv best for late blooming. 2V4-in. pot plants strong, $2.50 per doz. ; $20.00 per 100. Stock read.v A pril l.'ith. E. J. PADDOCK, 295 Erie St., CLEVELAND, OHIO. 1304 The American Florist. May 28^ St. Louis. PLASTLSG BUSINESS OPENS WITH A RVSH WHICH OVERWORKS THE FLORISTS. — Cl-T FLOWER PRICES GO DOWN. — DULL TR.VDE.— THRIP AND ITS RAVAGES. Bright weather seems to have come at last to stay. rianting out has been delayed and all outside work interfered with by the cold, wet spring, but when planting commenced it came with a rush, e no way of keepmg them in check or destroying them without injuring the roses. Tobacco has Ijecn tried, both in fumigating by burning and by the use of the extract, and tair •UCCCM is reported, although smoking hurts the flowers and the extract costs about what you get for the flowers after they are saved. R. I". T. Hrie, Pa.— The Tcglcr millinery estab- liabmcnt gave it* first semi-annual flower ■how and sale on .May lit nnri 2<). It was n most succcsHful >lc|iarture. Haltimokf., Ml). — .Michael Boylan, propagator at I'atti-rson Park, has a novel flower design nearly readv. It is n huge calendar plat ot thr niontli of June. The figures and letters an- iwofectmjuare und the \xA required 2,<»0() plants. Salt LakkCitv, I'taii.— There was a rery interesting meeting o( the Salt Lake Florists' and 'tardencrs' Soi-ietv on May ir,. There was a large attendance and |>a|icr» were read by P. T. Ilurldort upon chrysanthemum culture, by J. C. Swane ution the growth of vegetables, bv Park Kecjier Shuhus on Wdding plant*, and by lidw. Patty on iln- 1 .nr of lawns. ^^^HERR'S PANSIES^^-^ SEN1> FOR REASONS WHY THEY AUK THt: BEST. ...SEED... pT ATVTxs Ready now ut$l..^U p.T \ o/.. •••A l^.i».l> J. O... September to.):inuury; 7.=>i- per 1(H); ...SMILAX now, 7.K' per 100: $5 ). Sample plants for 10 cents. ^ ^ j* ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. Heady now, 7.k' per 100; $5 per 1000. iH'r ICiOO. FINE PLANTS VERBENAS IN BUD AND BLOOM. Many Fine Varieties added to Our Collection. Best Mammoth per lOU. *.ii«i: per 1(100, K). 00 General Collection " - oO; " 20 OO ROSES. American Beauty, :i-lncb pots per 11X1. JIOOO Bridesmaid, Bride, Perle, Meteor, Bon Silene. Watteville, La France, Sunset, Mermet. Price from 2i,(.|nch pots, Jo.UO per 1(10: »4(I.OO per 1000, Ever-blooming and Polyantha. in bud and bloom, from :p^. i and ,Vlach puts, $10.00, W5.00 and »30 W per 100 Hybrid Perpetual, In bud, fro(n.'vlnch pote. strong, $.'>(IOp3r 1 (I. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. atl Hne varlPties from 2iT.-lnch puts. 5^;;.0l) and $4.C0 per HU 8end lur lisl i»i vurlellea. MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS. Uendy for Immediate sales. 100. Anthemis Coronaria, from 2"i.lnch pot! »:i 00 ■• X - 5 00 Alternanthera.all leading varieties :i 00 Ageratum, ulue und white ..... 3.00 Carnations, Irom 4'lnch potfl. tine stock 12 to Cole us, leading sorts, 2^i-lnch pots :i-(Ki :i ■• 5.00 Geraniums, double and single, t-lnch pot« 8 DO » •• 5 0(1 2« •■ 4.00 Ivy, fine variety. -1 " »,00 Heliotrope, from Mnch pots 5.00 • ■ Vi ■■ 3.U0 Hydrangea Otaksa, 5 In , bushy 25.00 Fuchsias, double und single. 3^-lnch potfl 8 00 2M •• 4.1(0 Moondower, 2>s-lnch pots 4.00 4 •• 10 00 Pelargoniums, 2^.|nch i>ot» (1.00 Salvia Spiendensund Bedman,2H-ln. pot« :< 00 Vinca Vurlegatii and Kleuait,. I Inch pots 10. UO Violets. Marie Louise, 2H-lncli pots, $V5.00 per I(((K1; t 00 Mrs. McBurney 5 00 Harrison's White 2 50 IJO.nO Wm Scott 2 00 17.50 Lizzie McCowan 2 00 16.10 Portia 2 00 New Trade List on application. WOOD BROS.. Fisnklll. N. Y. \\ Im n uriliiM..' mi'-iiIhmi \iN'ric:iri T'lurist. NEW WHITE PERPETlAl BLOOMING CARNATION Anna H. Shaw Tho Best "All Round" Wlilio Carnutlun for (tut KlowMri, llecMjitiniuiidatlunR: Wonderful blounier, IJniiHiinl Vltfur, flApId (Jrr>wor. Kornia Hlnmu Hloom- Ipk i'lanU In a Very Hhort Tltiie. I'urfiMaly lIcAltliy, llBinlnomo Kullnuo Larui) Hunutlfully (''nrniud Klow- (im on lyjnK Htoina, K)«|iiliittel]r KrnKriinl. Never Burettt* KlotmiN Ijonunr und fJlvcH Moni Klowoia iriBn AnyoilK'T X'arliay KveroiT«rod If you wnnt a UKIJAHI.K f'nrnntlon tlini ran always be de- pended upon, sive Anno H. Show o trial. IliMiUMi < iiitlriKii tl iwr ilitr. ; $!> por 1(11, Ktronu IManU. II ::> Iter doz : |I0 pur Hit Kund for Tradu lAmt anrl ('aUiloKUO of HimxIh, HuIIm. I'Innli. Cnctl. Ktc. Mrs. Theodosla B. Shepherd, Vrntura fbv-lhr-S«*« i, («l. FLORA HILL The best of all whites. Reduced price. ..*..•*..*,.* H, F, UTTLEFIELD, Wurcislur, Miss, CARNATIONS STRONG. HEALTHY ROOTED CUTTINGS Ready Feb. Itt and Later Includinn Morello, Flora Hill, Daybreak. Wm. Scott, Liz/io McGowau. Ivory, Silver Spray, Emily Pierson, Goldrinch, Eldorado, aud others. Send me a list of what you want and pet prices before you buy. Wi' also have a fine lot of Carnation and Violet blooms for sale. Write for prices. Address CHAS. CHADWIGK, Lock Box II. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. CARNATIONS Last Call FOR,;*,^* .Ml th.' iinvi'ltK'S of 1898 !(t $10.00 per 100, Flora Hill. .Jubilee and Pinuree. a tiiiP trio, $.%00 per 1(X). .\11 the best hjiandaril sorts GEO. HANCOCK & SON, """'ZcT'"- CI ADI Ull I CARNATION. U sells be- rLUHA niLL cauBetherelBnothlDKlnelKhi ■ "'»■■'' ■■■" »o at all equal it. It speaka lor itself wherever irrown. It is fragrant. It is the lareest bloom, it puts all oihers in the shade NumlnK past or present to f qual It. We bave four thousand plants e.\ciuclvely lor propaKatlPK from: don't allow them t-- bloom. Send ttt once and get the ben stock ever offered. $;'>.U0 per l(H»: $40 00 per 1000, Our trade list is isaued. If yuu iiave nut received one eeod for It. E. G. HILL &, CO.. Richmond. InJ. CARNATIONS ^ W\'. si ill huvf soiut' viirifties from Pots and FInts n-ady to plant in the lli'M. I''ii'l(i-u'rown plants of all ptipuhir v:iri--ii.s ill th"' K,'ill F. DORNER & SONS CO . LA FAYETTE, IND. Gaiitornia vioieis. Stroii),' dumps, .$5.00 per 100, or will txcli.ingc for Lincoln, Mrs. E. (i. Hill aiulColden Wcckling'Mums. TEXAS IEED& FLORAL CO., Dallas, Texas. Bread and Butter •^r V • _ Scott and Rose L^3 motion ^ u»'«n fo^ Pi"^; Ked; Meteor, Crimson; McGowan and Kohiuoor for White. No i-xperiment and disappointment KrowlnK Ihrsf cmnalions. Strong rooted cuttingH #!.()(» per liHi, I'H.iKl pt-r thousand. Cash with order. SOUTH SIDE FLORAL CO.. Springfield. III. "ALPHONSE RIGARO." W [(t. S'r.il r ini([<'n'ls tli(s \)irii'l\ jis llic lli(i'r.( n !>' S.'^irl.'t GERANIUM to .liitr. -Kxlrji sir.oiu' i'l((i(ts fr l-i([. pois ^1,^6 imt liozi'ii (fid piT Mm Mme. Bruant, skitjo sV/i' iinil|iri.. S. A. Null, l-m. tT I'lr 10". I '(isli \\llh ..r.l-i, ],l..,i».. H. L. PHELPS, SPRINGFIELD, ILL. Cape Jessamine Buds :s;S: li\ iKKll. I.\|.ii .-. t-i.do \«-r KHHl. M„, Miiull phdltH irrnwli rir,.i JOHN MONKHOUSE. Cocldo NiirBory, Juwollo, La> I'li'.-ist- MK'ution tlif Atncric.'iii Florist when wriliiiK to iidvi-rliscrs. i8g8. The American Florist. 1305 SPECIAL PRICES % Per 100 GERAMUM "MARS" 2i4-in. in bloom. $5.00 g Geraniums, single scarlet, 4-inch in g bloom 5.00 g Frank Hardy Chrysanthemums, 3^-in. pots prT doz..$1.00. W BRIDESMAID ROSES, extra clean, 2V4 S inch pots 2.00 Si BRIOE ROSES, 214-inch rots 2.00 g BonnaKon and Ivory Chrysanthemums, 2!4-inoh pots 2.00 Henry Eichholz | Franklin Co., WAYNESBORO, PA. (fi PCL-CDr^ZDIMlE: Cold Fields at Your Door. COLEU5— AM kinds, all Krades and all prices. Verschaflehll and Queen. 7oc per lOO; Sti.OO per 1000; 2Mnch pots. $15 00 per 1000; $1 76 per 100. Coleus In variety. iTC per 100; 14.'* per 1000; 2)^-lnch pot. $12 00 per 1000; JL.OOper 100. Aneratum dwarf blue. (iOc per lOO; $.1.00 per 1000. Kuclislas. standard sorts. $13 00 per 1000: $1.50 per 100. Antbemls Cor narla. Golden Mar- Buerlte. $1 Mper 100; $12 IK) pi-i inivi Salvia splendens $1.0(1 per 100 Vln™ varleKatti $ I r.1) per 100; $12 00 per 1000; 2^^ Inch pots. $2..')0 per lOJ; $20.00 per 1000; .'i-lnch P"ts. $4 00 per 100. Uellotrope. II varieties, $1.00 per 100: $;i00 per I'jOO. Alternanthera Paronychloldes, Major and Aurea Nana. i'4)c per 100. HfillanthuB Multlflorus. Double Golden. 2Mnch pot. $:l00perl00. Geraniums, standard sorts, our selection, $1.50 per 100: $12 00 per 1000: 2!.i.-lncb pots. $2 00 per lOO; »l.S.0O per 1000: iMountalu of Snow. 2V.-lnch pots. $2.60 per 100: IMme .Sallerol. for Hats. $1.55 per 100; $10.00 per 1000; 2H.-lnch pots, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. The above are rooted cuttlPKs, except wtiere noted. Cash with the order. J. E. FELTHOUSEN, Schenectady, N. Y. TO GL&flN OUT. 3.000 AlterrmntbiTM Aurea Nanii $1.00 per 100 1.000 Fuchsias. 3-in., mixed 2..50 per 100 10,000 Asters, Perfection, white, pink, blue and scarlet, 6O0 per 100; $4.00 per 1000. Also 2000 Snow- ball .Vsters. All extra siront; i>lants. THE MORRIS FLORAL CO., Morris, III. ALTERNANTHERA p. MAJOR, AUREA NANA and ROSEA NANA, 2i/.-inch, per 100 $1.50; per 1000 $15.00. VINCA VARIEGATA, per 100 $1.50. THOS. A. MgBETH, Springfield, 0. June Offer , loo ALTERNANTHERAS-A. Nana. $1.75. P. Major. $3.00 BEGONIAS. COLEUS, 2'/2-inch pots 2.00 GERA lUMS. niixi'cl colors $3.00and 4.00 SMILAX, J-inch $9.00 per 1000, 1.00 PRIMROSES. ENGLISH IVY 2..50 (ASFI !'I.K.\SK. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware. 0. BARGAINS IN PLANTS c^iS , Cruzy. (,)ueen Charlotte, per 100 in atf> *\nrk nlunta SI fWt NICHOLAS AMOS, Crasllino, Ohio. HARDY PINKS 2!4-in. pots: Souv. de Sale, $3.50 per 100; Her - ftlajestv. Glen Valley, Laura \\ ilraer. Ger- trude, $3.00 per 100 VIOLETS... 2'/2-in. pots; Adruiriil Avellon. Princess of Wales, $3.f>0 pt*r 100; Luxonne, California, Campbell. Swanley White, $3.00 per 100. THE CONARO & JONES CO.. West Grove. Pa. VERBENAS. GERANIUMS. The choicest varieties and healthiest plants grown. Strong plants in bud and bloom. $2.50 per hundred; $20.00 per thousand. 75 finest varieti-s in cultivation, grown in 31/2- in pots. Strong plants in bud and bloom. $5.00 per 100. L. DILLON, BLOOMSBURG, PA. Notice! w E have named our New Cannas No. 47, The Maine; No, 48, Admiral Dewey; No. 49, Manila; No. 50, Admiral Sampson; No. 51, Havana. 4. BL4NC & CO., - Philadelphia. GANNA BARGAINS. I>orni:int rools with Iwo ;ind more eves. PURCHAS- ERS SELECTION of .\lplionse IJimvier. Mnie. Cro/.y, K\plora- teiir Craiilpbel. l-'Iorence \':ivii:h:in. .i. D. ('alios iind ( hiiMiro, $15 per 1000: $3.50 per 100. liiirbank unil Austria, in S-inch pots, $3 per 100. MIXED CANNAS, $10 per 1000; .$2 \'<-t 100. AMERICAN BULB COMPANY, United States Exotic Nurseries, SHORT HILLS, N. i. TRADE I.I.STS O.N APi'I,IC..\TlON. Fine 4-in. stock in 10 Standard and ni-w new varieties at $,5, ,Sfi and ^7 per 100. *J incli, $1.5.00 per 1000: $2.00 per 100 Mme. Bruant, strong, 214-in. . $,S.OO per 100. BEGONIA Vernon, 2'/S-in $2.00 per 100. COLtlS Plants, mixed $1. .50 per 100. Carnation Lizzie McGowan, 2-in., $12.00 per 1000; $l..=.0iier 100 Cash please. CARL HAGENBURGER, - West Mentor, Ohio. Best mixed varieties for beddlnK. all In buds. Htronn. healthy plants; y^ Inch pots, %\ 00 per 100; 2J^-lnch pots. $2.00 per 100. £^o fin^ C -t-lnch pots, tine plants; Madam Crozy, x^miiici.^ Charles nenderson and B. Brown, $5 00 per 100. Cash with orders. CARL E. TAUBE, Proprietor. Paxton Greenhouses, - Harrisburg, Pa. DOUBLE HOLLYHOCKS Fine plants, (.)ne-year-old, from best seed. PANSY PLANTS "^W^^^^^^- S. W. PIKE. St. Charles. III. BENJ. CONNELL, Florist, WEST GROVE, PA, 10,000 -Vrnpelopsls Veltchll. fine dormant pot plants, 1 and 5-year old; price W and I'-c 10 000 pot-KTOwn Cannas. cream of beddtng sorts. 20 0011 Violets; 20.000 Carnations; Splrjea Anthony Watererand BiueSplrwa; Strawberry-Kaspberry and other new small fruits. All must be sold. Ask for prices* Address BENJ. CONNFLL. West CrovA, Pn. 1800 VINCA MAJOR VARIEGATA LEFT. Fine plants from 2V4-inch pots, $2.50 per 100. WILLIAMS & CRITTENDEN, WATERLOO, IOWA. XXX Sio^ A Rare Bargain In Bedding Plants. The followliiB at M 00 npr 100: iiV'nch poU: Abuti- lons, .t vars. ; Artillery Plants; Fuchsias, stoi-m Kintf.etc : Heliotropes, ^ivars.; Lantanas, W vara. All are i .vtra utrimK. In bud. sure to please. Cash, or one half cash wnd baiancj C. O- l». SHIREM'NSTOWN. PA. JOHN F. RUPP, Successful Growers are Wanted To know that they can dispose of all their surplus stock by adver- tising in the American Florist. TRY IT NOW! w m m m m ROEMER'S Superb Prize Pansies The finest strain of Pansies in the World. •.•.■. INTRODUCER AND GROWER OF ALL THE LEADING NOVELTIES. UlKhest Award Inter. E.xhibltlon at Ham- burg, 1SW7 Catalogue free on application. Fred. Roemer, Seed Grower, - QUEDLINBURG, GERMANY. ^ iti FAXON'S "h^o"Js1.. pansies. The best mixture in cullivaiinii, lli.wers very large, thick and velvety; of superb colors and markings. The perfection of form and texture. In Trade Packets at $1.00 each. M. B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528, BOSTON, MASS. Corroepondence solicited. PANSIES THE JENNINGS STRAIN. THEY ARE GllANI). Fine stocky plants in bud and bloom.' $10 and $1,5 per 1000: $1.50 and $2 per 100 by expross; small plants, 7iic by mail. Pansy seed. $1.00 per pkt. Aster seed, Semple's pink, $1.00 |wr o/.. Cash with order. E. B. JENNINGS, Lock Box 254. SOUTHPORT, CONN. Grower of the Finest Pansies. PANSIES IN BUD AND BLOOM Extra fine plants, $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. Cash with the order. Edwin Lonsdale, "'rHTLTDELPtfitpA"'"- Money Order P. O.. Station 11. Plilla. Vinca Major Variegata 1000 3-INCH POTS Three to Uy leads. IS t.i :;.l-lni-lics Ion;;. 7Sr piT do.^.: J.'i.lHI ]irr 100. NATHAN SMITH & SON, ADRIAN, MICH. Rooted Cuttings Well Rooted.... Scarlet ViTscliiilfellii. Goldm Ncrschaireltii. Kire Kins, Fire Brand. Tain o'.shiinler. s. P. Clcin. .Mhambra. Gokh'u Crown, .Midnighl, Salvator. .lohn Goode, N'io;s.'i/r, [t«-. per do/..; T5c. \>vr lOO; $.n i)iT 1000. express paid. S. T. DANLEY, Macomb, III. VEGETABLE PLANTS Tomato. Cabbage. Lettuce, Celery and Sweet Potato. 15 cts per 100; $1.0(J per Km Pepper and Egg Plants, ilac per KMi; .fi.iKJ per 1000 Cauliflower Snowball. ;i6c per KH), $i..W per HWO. All plants bv mail, 10c per 100 extra. Price list for larpe quantitie.s. Cash with order. R, VI!JCENT, Jr, &, SON, White Marsh, Md. e5,ooo JSMii^yvAc... From dam. bt mall .'.II.' ner loo K l«l per IIIOII Krnm U-lnoh pots Ki i"' i'P' Hit) f l;i UU p«t lomi (Jeninlunis tr-ini v'-linTh iHjtJ*. j^ 'JJj per 100: »20.0CI per KXX). <'iii.h with the orii r. Send forKHniplea Fred Boerner, CAPE MAY CiTT COLEUS. 1306 The American Florist. May 28, Richmond, Va. — Mrs. Elizabeth Harvey has made an assigiinient, for the benefit of creditors, to Alexander II. Sands. The liabilities are about $,"),l)00 and the ■-issets, including real estate, notes ard accounts, considerably exceed that sum. The assignee is privileged to carry on the business for a period notexceeding ninety days and may dispose of the stock at either public or private sale. The real estate will be sold at auction. Mrs. Harvey did business as Harvey & Co., and succeeded the old firm of J. H. Harvey & Co.. which failed about two years ago. The store is at ."> Broad street and the greenhouses are at Harton Heights. Ai.B.vNv, N. Y. — Washington I'ark is at present affording .1 tulip display of unex- celled beauty. There are thousands upon thousands in bloom, the principal varie- ties being I-'Immaculc, Gloria Solis, Mu- rillo. Yellow Prince, Oesneriana, Ke.x kubrorum, La Belle Alliance, Vander \'eer. Cottage Maid, President Lincoln, I'roscrpine and Duchesse de Parma. \V.S. ligerton is the park superintendent. THE MODEL \ 1 J THERON PARKER, 22 Morton St. BRuOKLvN. N. ^^T^^... 'W^^ LOUISVIIU SPIRIT CURLD TOBACCO CO EXTENSION CARNATION SUPPORT (,>iKK\s \ v.. Koii It;. \r, Mr. Theiio.v I'awkkk. Krodklyn. N. Y.. I>ear Sir: I have tested your late"! model CarnHllnn Supi>orinnd nm free to sny iliat 1 cunatder li tlie beet wire carnation Miipporttnat I hnveevpraeen. li U quickly and eMttry ai»- piled, and I think will prove very durable, and you cer- tainty deserve Kreat credit lur the Invention, Very truly your*. C W. WABD. Kl,AT»rSH. BROOKLYN. N. Y.. Feb. IH. *97 Mlt TlIERON PAUKKII. I>ear Sir;- Your wire ptaku Is certainly a Kern With- out healtatInK we Indorse It a« an upto-daie carnation support. Yours truly. DAlLLEIlOL'XIf dHOH W. UOHOKBN. N. J.. Kef>. IH. \r, Mk Thekon Pakkeu Bnxjltlyn. N. Y. DearSlr:- It tflves me much pleasure to congratulate you upcm your succeas In KCttlPK up carna- tion Bupwina. I think that those I Dave had from you are about as perfect aa any- bf>dy will be able to make thfni They certainly till my hill for an Ideal carnation i!>upi>ort, a ihlnu I have been looklnu lor for a lonK llnie. Wlnhinu >ou every aucceaa In the sale of them. 1 am Yours truly. K. As.Mis. tr- '.tr itrtfM' M-t nnr! ciipi-nuni iin early orders. FIRST-CLASS GOODS and CORRECT PRICES have forced us to the front and today we are the laritest manuract- IRON RESERVOIR VASES and Lawn Settees in Amprlca A ll>-l>a«e caUloiruo for the aaltlnK McDonald Bros. inaiu Liiiitri) St.. COLUMBUS. THE HARRISII DISEASE can be prevented by immersing the bulljs for ten hours in a half solution of 99% KRAFT'S PLANT TONIC This has been conclusively jiroven by experiments at Lin- coln I'ark, Chic.-igo. The Tonic also kills ILard Shelled Sc.'ilc, .Mealy Hug, and other insect pest-! witliout injury to the plant A trial of a 2."-cent bottle willconvinecyim that a really remarkable insecticide has lieen discovered. SEND FOR CIRCULAR. KRAFT PLANT TONIC CO,, ROCKFORD, ILL. I ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< themaltese cross brand THEvtrorBESToP GARDEN &1AWN FvourdealerdoesDoLhaveitseTid direct to IheiTianul^cturers TlieGiittaPerclia&Riit)l]erM[£.Co. V 35 Warren Street 96 LallsPKNh,Ani,K ) A. Scollay. Maker. Tt .Mvrtio Are. Brooklyn. N. V. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. Ger)'l Western Agents. 84 Rnndolpti St.. CHICAGO. SHADING PAPER WimiIIht I'l'cii.r TiipiT. ri-liclv ir list- on siisli nr i.'rfi'nln»nHi's. Ini'vci'lli'd fur I'lilni. KiTii nr I'ropiii/atitiL: lintiHf-.. It \Nill ()Ull;i.,l |jlnlil. Iird (;lu(ll i-onsi(l<'ru)>l V. Coiiii'H in mils tili'tut 10 pnuiida hi wi-JL'til. :*H-int^h<'n widi'. *2h viiffK l.iiu' I.I Nfl *2.W III.- Mil August Rolker & Sons, Soil,' Mnlrs. Agents, ■ 52 Dey Street, NEW YORK. EXPRESS PAID on Receipt of .'« v'* ...$4.00... - will 'Iiutt I'urm (jri'on. I'urplu. Ilollrhonv ntc . nver vlriUH. \h\pU*"- or r>Miiill tn-itp N<> wnU^r tir pliiNliT Vaughan's Seed Store, "" c'^caV |) i»- m--»- s|ili..ri.- A.-iil, 111.51) li.T .'I'lll , I'.ihinh, !i p.T .'.■III. .Sp.'i'llll 111) iliiv offiT, Jil.W) )..r HHI-lh. I.Mi;. 'I'lHi liiis .■v.'ii liiw.-f. Try siinipli' l.iLv lASII WITH n|;lii;ii. CSICO. f^ I-I^VI«I >f ivt;). MANKII .If I'KU I Il,l/Kll>, \Mi r.iri.TIlV KIMII). BINCHAMTON. N. V. PURE BONE FLOUR. ^'^-,;:.^,'1,'^: H,'';,':''l"h;:;,-,i,:,,;.:.-.';,' pure DRIED BLOOD . Send fur price* iind rclrrrhcr*. GEO. S. BARTLETT, I m cciW.m to Cincinnati, n. | Cifl'liDesiccating Co. ■ i8R-ia«7 Wcit f-\xth 5(rc(t. rSpS. The American Florist. 1307 Hartford, Conn. With the rise of temperature there is a orresponding rise in the demand for bed- ing stock and from all appearances hings will be kept moving along from now on. There is nothing in the war scare. The spring of '98 promises to sur- pass that of a yearagoby agood margin. John Coombs intends building three additional rose houses, each 20x100, and two good sized violet houses The rose houses will run east and west with the long span to the south. As usual, no expense will be spared to make the houses models of their kind. In Mr. Coomb's own words: "All things considered, a substantially built house at double the e-xpense of a cheap structure, is by far the cheapest in the end." His general stock is in excellent condition. Ho.mo. BRANCH WAREHOUSES: Kearney and Westside Aves., Jersey City. N. J. lackson Av. & Pearson St , Long Island Ctly N. Y. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTURERS OF Flower Pols. Before buying write for prlcea. 361-363 Herndon Street, near Wiightwood Ave., CHICAGO. ILL. FLOWER POTS ALL KINDS. STANDARD POTS ""W List and SAMPLES FREE. 'J. G. SWAHN S SONS. MINNEAPOul. MINN. Standard ^ ^ FLOWER Pots If your fzreenhouses are within 500 miles of theCapitol. writeus; we can save you money. W. H. ERNEST, station M. N. P WASHINQTON. n. C. Made by Standard Pots °°°' lAiV'shfppinr"""' KELLER BROS. Special Attention Given to Mail Orders, and Special NORRISTOWN, PA. Sizes Made to Order. Price Lists Furnished on Application. When corresponding with advertisers, mention the American Florist. GREENH0U5[ GLASS m OUM9 SPECMJiLTY, 1 LARGE STOCK- ^ ^ -^ -^ PROMPT SHIPMENT, j ^/^of Pore Linseed Oil Putty.Paints.Bruslies Etc.! |3g WRITE rOR. LATEST PRICES ^^ Wheeler-Stenzel Co. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF^ ^take your contracts for next season now. We can deliver to any part ol the country and Save You Money Greenhouse Glass 72 Sudbury St., BOSTON, MASS. EASY 4*^*1*^A .^^sss^ Us c sy to use because tbe principle ?• Is rl^ht. A boy cnn upTute It. JZ It's easv lo put up becauae uf It's e.v- yj tieine simplicity. •* It's easy to buy because the prl :;e Is 49 reHSOnable... . (f^ THE CHAMPION VENTILATING APPARATUS g CataloKue Is free. A postal with your 49 name and address secures It. AddreBs 49 AMERICAN ROAD MACHINE CO.. ^ Kennett Scjuare, Pa. J^ ^.«^^^«^.•^.•^•^•S«^'N*^^^■^^«\«^^^^•^•7»^.«^•^b7Z*^^■^>.•s•^•^^r^.• iiW GREENHOUSE MATERIAL CaL Red Cedar and Louisiana Cypress. BEST GRADES. PERFECT WORKMANSHIP. Ai DIETSuH & uOi SHEFFIELD AVE. CHICAGO, ILL. Standard Flower Pots... OUR POTS ARE OF THE BEST QUALITY. We ship all goods from Cincinnati, guaranteeing lowest treigbt rates and prompt delivery. tVWrlte us before placing your orders elsewhere CAMBRIDGE TILE MFG. CO., Covington, Ky. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALBA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRY BALSLEY, DETROIT, MICH., Rep. 490 HOWARD ST. I tVAHS' iMPROVio V£MmATIN6\ APPAJiAras \ WPlTt rOR iLLUbfRATtD ..ATAlOCUE gvAKiff cfrrmofMfwm. .*-.4".^jr-»' RICHMOND. INO, FOR SALE CHEAP. 1*1 IQQ Tor Grfeuhouses, Conservatories, Hot- IILAdd beds. etc. Also Hotbt>d Susbes and Mats. Paints, Oils, etc. THE REED GLASS h PAINT CO.. 468 W. Broadway. NEW YORK. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Sepd for price list of Standard Flower Pot«. UanpIriK VaBCS. Seed Pans and Cylinders for Cut Flowers Lawn Vases. i:.\17-ln,.$l («); Uix20-ln..$l GO; Bases r~-ln, hlyh ;-»ilc. Address HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, OR.... FORT EDWARD, N. V. AUGUST KOLKEK \ SONS. AOT.S., 62 nKV STREET. - NKVV YOKK CITY. NEW & SECOND-HAND MATERIAL. purchased from Sheriff Kecelver. and AfclKnee. sales at leBs than one-hulf prices, r'lpe and Fltlliitfs Uot»e. Florists' Wire. Hot Water Heaters. Greenhouse Boilers and Kn^lnes. Hope. LUht Wniutfht Iron Pipe. Glass Sash and thousands of other articles, for sa e by CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING CO Largest Mail Order Depot lor N^w and Second-Hand Material in the World. W. 35TH & IRON STS., CHICAGO. Write lor our free Illustrated cataluirues .Mwiiys iii-'iitiuii llii' American Florist wbeu writiuti advertisers. 1308 The American Florist. May 28^ Kansas City, Mo. — In ISOl the green- houses of Walter Miller were burned. The establishment was mortgaged to Mrs. Johannah E. Courtail, to whom the Fire- mens' Fund Insurance Co., of San Fran- cisco, paid $950 to settle the loss. Sub- sequently the company thought it had discovered evidence of conspiracy to destroy the greenhouse to collect the insurance and brought suit against Mrs. Courtail to recover the money. The jury decided against the company and ^Irs. Courtail at once started a suit for dam- ages for malicious prosecution which was, cm May 12, decided against her. St. Pavi., Minn.— Prof D. T. McDougal, of the botanical department of the Uni- versity of Minnesota, leaves on May 2S for Flagstaff, Arizona, to devote the summer to the study of mountain and desert plant life, along which line he has made previous research. ' VANCE BOILERS ARE THE BEST For Heating Qreenhouses, Con- servatories and Dwellings. Our boiltTs consume all sii'sns from the fuel, therefore making it the most di'sirabli' boiler for greenhouse heatiu^ on the ninr- ket... /P= THE GORTON SIDE FEED Boiler Ir thf only tM>thT that will kc<*p a NlHudy lii-ul In ft i;ruiii< all nliflit without iilti'ntluii, Nn NUltnK up all nlffht U) kt^'pa kochI f\Tvi- mrorrnatlon on ulipltrntlon. (iOUTON & LIIHlKKWfX)!) CO. lib«Tty Strrrl, SI \% YORk. » Vance Boiler Works, ^ at 399 LAKE AVE.. GENEVA. N. Y. JSEND FOR FLORISTS PRICE LIST AND CATALOGUE FREE UPON APPLICATION TRADE /v\ARK HOT WATER HEATERS '-!!p3tean Boilers The Standard Of Excellence For TnciR IfesPECTivE HEQu/RCMtirj. ^CURNEYHEATERMFCCO. ' 74. FRANKLIN 5TiioCTfllU MA^t "E^'^CIIT BRANCI1,„ CORARCH. HUSIUn. nA33. «CENTRt STREET, fr a_ ' Thos. W. Wcathcrcd's Son ESTABLISHED 1859. Horticultural Architect ••••^"^ Builder Manufacturer of Greenhouse Heating and Ventilating Apparatus, * Cypress Greenhouse Material of every description. Send four cents postage for illustrated catalogue. J* J* j* UJ Centre St., NEW YORK. STANDARD VENTILATING MACHINE. NONE EQUAL IT IN NOTHING Flimsy OR Complicated about It. E. HIPPARD. YOUNGSTOWN. OHIO. Strength AND Durability Send for Catalogne. YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY HAVING ME BUILD AND HEAT xohr QREENHOUSES HENRY W. GIBBONS EXPERT ADVICE AND PLANS FURNISHED. 134-136-138 LIBERTY STREET, NEW YORK. ESTIMATES FREE. LOUISIANA Cypress Green House Material. RED CEDAR Write for Eitimates. It 1H {{oo'l hn.lnt-wt poHcv ^ ^ ^ to niciitioii tlw ^T'CJ" ....American F-lorist when yoti write Umui inlvt'rtlHcr. KROESCHELL BROS. GO. XadCJE>X«.C7V-XIX> Greenhouse i Boiler, 29 to 69 Zrie St., CHICAGO. Hollora TiinOuor tho bunt of ninlorliil. nlioll, Hrobox ihutiU find litMiilH tif aUiul. wiitur Himtio nil aruuiid irroiil,«lilu. mid baokl. Wrlto (or InfurujiiUun. Alw.yi nienllun Aiuerloan Klurl.t. i8g8. The American Florist. 1309 Butted Glass. This is no longer an experiment, it has come to sta v. There are various ways of making Butted Roofs, but the best wav is with the Clipper Bar. With this bar you can make a roof that is absolutely free from drip, and glass cannot be torn out by the wind. Butted glass makes a tight roof, a warm house and saves fuel. It lasts longer, looks better and costs less than the old-fashioned roof. But do not think that this is the only* bar we sell, for it is not; we furnish what people want and'thcre is nothing in greenhouse material that you cannot get from us, and all of open-air-dried Cypress clear of bright sap, stained sap, knots and all oilier defects. Lockland Lumber Co. Write for Circulars or Estimates. Lockland, Ohio. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^f^ri You can not get a GOOD THING tur nothing. But the price of this apparatus is next to nothing. Send for price and de- scription to J. D. CARMODY. Evansvllle. Ind. SALESROOMS : 133 Centre Street, - NEW YORK CITY. 510 Arch Street, - PHILADELPHIA. COTTAGE BOILER WESTERN AGENTS : WESTERN BRASS MFG. CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. PACIFIC COAST AGE.N'TS : HOLBROOK, MERRILL & STETSON SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. El'ROrEAN AGENT : AUG. EGGERS. Bremen. THE H. B. SMITH CO., Westfieid, Mass. Water For Greenhouses, Gardens and Lawtis in liberal quan- tities, every hour of the.^.^ year, whether the wind ^ blows or not ,^ ,^ ,^ ^ ^ Improved Rider Hot Air Pum p Improved Ericsson Hot Air Pum p Can be run by any ignorant boy withoutdangor. Explosion impos sible. Prices greatly reduced. In use in every part of the world. RIDER-ERICSSON ENGINE CO. iW 22CortIandtSt.. NEW YORK. 191-193 High St.. BOSTON. 684 Craig St.. MONTREAL, P. Q. 86 Lake St.. CHICAGO. 29-31 N. 7th St., PHILADELPHIA Send f > i Greenhou.si' Kuuipment mn stantiv on lui lul GREENHOUSE CONTRACTOR, STEAM AND HOT WATER ENGINEER ^ j)t ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ THe Laroesi Bonder ot GuGoniDer Houses in tne world GENIRAI OFFICE AND 4V:s1 LEOMINSTER, MASS. 1310 The American Florist. May 28^ Index tt> Advertisers. Allan J K ia<> Amsrlean Bulb Co .13(6 American Koad Ma- chine ro 1^ American RoseCo loU) Amllng E C I2C Amne. Nlcholafl 1:46 ArmsuoDg Luther — liHi Bailer FA 12i»; Bartlett (.;eo S I:**) Bauect & Waahburo.t^ BaTersdorfer B & Gels'; Be:kenTheo . . 1300 Blanc A A Co ... 1300 1306 Bobbin* L,0 12a' Boemer F>ed i:«15 Boaton Leuer Co riit Brunton F4 Co 1.* Budluni; J A l:S'2 KilC Burpee W AUee Ji i a \t.<^ Cambridge Tile Mfg 1307 Carmodj J D ISW Chadwlck Chas loW Ctalca«a Wrecking Co 1307 aeary H. (o I?,t5 Clucaa it Boddlnstonl3»i Conard ft Jones Co. . . ld(& Connell. Beoj 1306 Cooler John a Son. ...1297 Cotta^ QardfMiB \-^\ CralgRobt i Son lotlO Crowl Kern Co 12V'T Cnonlngham J H \S& I'anler S T 1305 Detroll Flo w Pot M/gUiU7 Dletach A A Co 130^ miioD J L i:<02 13(6 Donagbue A 1:^2 DomerFred jtsons ColSM DreerHA Wil Klclio'2 Henry 13uo KUIott w a 12i<« Ellll 4 PoUworth 12SII 12i'7 KmeetW B i:»7 faion M B 13U6 Felthooaen J B 13U) Flo Mut Fire lo< Co..l2»6 Ford Broe 13ie QilTln 4Co lawi aibbons H W 13US Olblln H, Co .. 1310 Gorton 4 LldgerwoodlSUB Gumer Ufatr' : KrrjeM:bell Brof Co.. Itm Kueho <' A 12 4 Kahl G«>J A 1302 Imager A Hurrall 1300 Ijug Jallua IZM l>ey John H W»l UuleBeld B r I3U4 Uieklaod I.oid i « 130ki Uinadale Kdwln i;jng l» B 12;if. Uan^ Bamham Co. run LonlsTllle Tobaeoo ColSOti - Lncaa J 4 Co 1310 Lynch W B 1>»4 Lvon Uonlcole 12y5 Manning Jacob W ...12»; Manz J 4 Co 12 i Maplewood Cut Flo CoiaO> May Jno N 1303 McBeth Thos 1305 Mc "arthy 4 Co \H& 1295 Mcl'uMoUBh J Chaa .12aB MclKtnald dr08 I3ui McDonaId4McManua 12!« McDonald 4 Steele.. U03 Mlddlemass Archie. .12^' MUlang Frank I2U3 Monlnger J c Oo isun Monkhouse Jno IS.I Moon Samuel C .12M6 1302 Moon Wm HCo 12W Morris Floral Co 1305 Moulder Geo B ISW Natl Flo Board Tradel2»5 National P. ant Co....i:j02 N T Cut Flower Ex..l2«i N Y Cut Flower Co...l2;r; Nickel Plate R B....;2'.id Paddock E J l:iU.t Parker Theron 130i; Peacock W P las*; PennockSam'l S 12»3 Phelps !• W 1804 Pike S W I3B5 Pnnce AG 4 Co 1292 QoakerCltyMohWkJK 7 Bandall A L 12^2 Baynor J 1 12! Rice M 4 Co 12W7 RlokaeckerCH .. 12ir; Rider. Brlcaaon Co.. .ISO!! Boemer Fred 1305 Rogera Pa Horai u- \^X Router A 4 Sons . . XW, RuppJno F l-2yit 13Uj ScblilerJL 1300 SooUay Jno A 130(i Beutt JDO 1300 Shepherd Mrs T B...13U4 Sbendan vs r 12'.U Slebrecht 4 »nn ... i:iO0 Situations 4 Wanta.. 1200 >'kabcuni liioO ...130l> Smith The 11 B Co... 1300 smltn Naiu a. Sou 1305 Smith W C 12!« South Side Floral Co.l.JOl Steams Lumber Co. . . 1300 Steffens f:mll 12i'7 St l>iul» Cut FlowerOoiai'l Struck J N & Bro 1308 Snnderbruch H L Co. 1291 Sutherland Geo A....12»j Mwahns i^ona J G ]30i Taft L It '•-'".'5 TauLeCurl K XSla Tt.xas Seed 4 Flo Co.l;»l Traendly 4 Scbenck I2U3 L' S Kxollc .Nurseries l;iOO Tokyo .Nurseries Tioti Vance Boiler Wk8....130f Van /.anten Bros 1309 Vanghan J C l:>00 1301 I.SIB Vaughan, McKellar4 wrnterron 1298 12011 Vesey. W J 4 M s....i:!02 VIooent R 4 Son ....1306 Wataah R R \'llb Walker FertC» ....1298 Wataon G Cr.'.H 121» IWI Weathereds eon TW1:«T Weber B 4 Son i:jU2 Weeber4Don 1298 Welch Bro* 12U8 Wheeler steniel Co. .Ii07 Whllldin Potoo l.«7 Whltnall C B 1290 wlillaiii>i4Cntlendea.l3D5 Winter B B 12!« Wltthoid Geo lOi Wood Broa 1304 Wo din J B !»■• Won C W I-IM TonngjDO 12X1 Toong Tboa Jr 12U4 Hltolxlngis & Co. ESTABLISHED SO YEARS. HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS AND LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF GREENHOUSE HEATING AND VENTILATING APPARATUS. Boilers For GREENHOUSES OF HIOH ^ GRADE. .•'' Sec our Catalogue. KW Ht«itni and tr ll'il Wiitrr 6lblln&Co.,Utlca,N.Y. HARMONY is our hobby I Harmony of color, not of HOund. Our sample cardH are practical anil will help you to pre^ .lurve nntl beautify your home. .Send for them. JOHN LUCAS ft CO.. Philadelphia, New York and Chicago. THE HIGHEST AWARDS RECEIVED AT THE WORLD'S FAIR FOR HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTURE, GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION AND HEATING APPARATUS. Conservatories, Greenliouses, Palm Houses, etc., erected complete, with our patent iron Frame Construction. Send tour cents postage tor illustrated catalogue. 233 Mercer Street, NEW YORK. LORD & BURNHAM CO., HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF HEATING AND VENTILATING APPARATUS. Plans and estimates furnished on a pplic ation for heating and Tentllatine: apparatua erected complete, or for material only. tV~Higliegt awards at the World's Fair. Send 4 ct8. postage for catalogue of Patent Iron Greenhouse Construction. Established 1856. NEW SECTIONAL HOT WATER HEATER. MiMctanr ndalitpd to Inrsp ranEf'n. Will heal np to KI.SOO ft . orElass. HIGHEST ECONOMY. MODERATE COST. AIho Heaters for Hiiialler w.irk. (WSeiid 5 cm pontage tn Now Vork oltico for InteHt cntnlotfue of heating nnil vt'iitlltitlng npparHtun. Estimates furnished tor Cypress Greenhouse Material. GENERAL OFFICE AND WORKS, IRVINGTONON-HUDSON. N. Y. NEW YORK OFFICE, ST JAMES BLOG . Broadway and 26lh SI. Always mention the Annrrican Flor- iil whe n you order ttock.J* SAVED II<.«Iom: WOllvi-r- HRANCH OPriCES: York :«i cc.r'.hinill M. On Your Coal Bills If your Mouses are Heated by a lurman Boiler. Send lor large Illustrated Cataloque. Floristi' Edition. Lfl us makt- you an Hstjmale FREE. THE HERENDEEN MFG. CO. 20 Vine street, GENEVA. N. Y I'l.ilii.li'IplilM imii il>'i/. KiiiMini:. S?5z '°''^i:'-^'vssi. ' JiiE /4 WuiH.C!k OrojiOiir Rmerica is ":r.s Prow al /Ac l'---. .; /Aere ma!/ be marB comfort Mmidships, but we are the first to touch Unknown Seas," Vol. XIII. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, JUNE 4. 1898- No. 522. fLHiii Lkmwmmm f^^mm Copyright 1898, by American Florist Company. Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published every Saturday by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 334 Uearbom Street, Chicago. Eastern Office : 67 Broinfleld St., Boston. Sabscriptlon, $1.00 a year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Opfickrs— Wm. F. Gudk. Washington, D. C, presi- dent; A DONAGHUK. Omaha, Neb., vice-president; W. J. Stewart, SI Bromfleld St., Boston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Beatty, Oil City. Pa., treasurer. The fourteenth annual meeting will be held at Omaha, Neb., August IB-W, 1898. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual Convention at Philadelphia, February, 1899. ALBERT M. Hbhr, Lancaster Pa.. Secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual meeting at Omaha, Neb., August, 1898. BLMER D. Smith, Adrian, Mich., secretary. CONTENTS. Adherence to type in secil brceditig . . . 1311 Rust on chrysanthenuims .... I31J xl'tirniitinns , . l-^I- .V sViDWHr lj"ui|uet (illus.) 131- HerbiH'f«»us phtnt nott's 13i:i <.'luster or HridesmaiJ roses (ilUi.s.). ^. 1313 Notes and comments 1314 t'lematis panicuhita (illus.). . . 1314 Ornamentiil beildins; (illus.) 1314 New York .... 131ii Koston 131'i V'hieaK" ... 131fi Phihulelpliiii 131« ^liseellanenus items .... .... 1317 1 'lirvsanthenium notes ... 131H Killins-' iiphiiles by vaporiziuK tiibaeco . . . 131K ■Steam antl liiit water heating 131H liufTalo ... i'i'ii Milwaukee 13i3 ^Nursery trade 1324 Cincinnati 132.5 Seed trade .... 13-2H GreentleUl, Mass. . . 1328 Notes on new carnations 1329 Helpful reminders ... 1330 Carried over .Vmerican Ueautv plants .... 1331 I'ittsburj; 1332 Rochester. N. Y i:»2 Nashville . . 1332 St. Louis 1334 Dison. Ill 133.T AVoreester, Mass 13;W Our New Directory will be mailed to subscribers as speedily as possible. Ch.^RLotte, Mich. — Mrs.E.T. Church, florist, has put out five ornamental beds at the waterworks grounds. Nashville, Ten.s.— The Nashville, Chat- tanoogo & St. Louis Railway has bought the Centennial greenhouse and its con- tents. Other would-be purchasers awoke too late. Adherence to Type in Seed Breeding. The highest quality and most practic- ally valuable seed of a variety is not that which from a large planting will produce a few superlative plants but that from which the largest proportion of the entire product will be of fine t^'pe. Uniformity of product is really the most important object of the seed breeding, and to secure it we must have, first, a clear conception of just what in even;- particular an ideal plant ol the variety should be, and sec- ondly, we must adhere rigidly to that ideal in our selection of breeders from year to year, and that we ma^- do so it is essential that we have on record a full, minute and accurate description of the ideal plant we are working to produce, and select such plants, and such only, for breeders, rejecting those that differ from the ideal in any way, even if the dif- ference is of itself an improvement. Every living organism is the result of the balanced sum of hereditary influence inherited from its ancestors, that of one in a certain direction being modified by that of another in a slightly different or possibly directly opposite one. So that the more nearly alike all these influences are, the more certain and easily predicted is the result. If we introduce into the sum of heredity, through one or more an- cestors, a moreorless prepotent tendency in a certain direction, we disturb the bal- ance and necessitate a new adjustment, and it is not certain that the resulting plant will be modified in the direction of the new influence in just the proportion that its numerical value bears to the whole, and in a majority- of cases it will be found that some of the fruit will be greatly modified, others not at all, and still others will be changed in various directions, some possibly in one directU* opposite to that of the new factor. To illustrate, suppose we have avarietj- of corn which is generalh- ten rowed but occasionally showing an eight rowed ear and which would be more desirable if the ears were somewhat larger. We find a plant with a twelverowedear, larger, but in other respects like the type, and are tempted to use it as a breeder, hoping that the new twelve rowed tendency will overbalance that to produce eight rowed ears so that we would get rid of them entirely and increase the size of the ten rowed ears. It is possible that such inight be the result, but I know by costly e.xperience that there is greater probabil- it)- that the outcome would be an occa- sional fourteen rowed ear, some twelve, some ten and more eight rowed ears than ever before; and while some of the ears might be larger, many would be under- sized, and we should -find all sorts of vari- ation from the type, so that our product would be far less uniform and desirable than before. My success in seed breeding has always been in direct proportion to the clearness of my conception of the ideal I was striv- ing to produce and the persistency with which I adhered to that ideal m my annual selection of breeding stock. Over twenty-five j-ears ago I had a five-acre field of very fine corn in which I spent several hours in studying the variety and forming an idea of what a pert'ect plant ot the sort should be, how tall, how many and how broad the leaves, color of the silk and tassel, length of husk, length and character of the ears, character of the grain, etc., etc. I then wrote a minute description of this ideal plant, with the limit of variation in each particular ad- missible in a breeding plant. I then went into the field and it took me many hours to find a hundred plants which did not vary beyond the limit jn one or more par- ticulars. I selected the best ten as breed- ers, and each succeeding year, with mj' description of the ideal plant in hand, made similar selections. The result of the work was that the sixth year I had on that same five-acre field a crop over 50'/( of which was within the limits of varia- tion established for breeding stock six years before, when not one plant in a thousand came within the limit. I am certain that my success in thus fixing the desirable qualities of the variety came from the persistent adherence to the clearly defined type. It may be argued that this course leaves ■ no chance for improvement, and it does not as to type, nor should there be any. When we "im- prove" the type, we change it and in just so far are establishing a different variety, for by variety as used in relation to plants propagated by seed we mean all those plants which are of a certain tjpe, and the very idea necessitates that type being a fixed one; but there is not a stock of any varietj-, either of vegetable or flower seed in existence in which there is not room for improvement in the proportion of the product which will come absolutely true to the tjpe of the sort. .\n intimate acquaintance with most of the stocks of vegetable and flower seeds in common use convinces me that the greatest horticul- tural need of the age is clearly defined ideas of just what ideal plants of the dif- ferent varieties propagated by seed should be, and a closer adherence by seed grow- ers to such ideals in selecting seed stock. It seems to me that the defining and describing such ideal plants is work which can best be done by our national Depart- ment of Agriculture working in connec- tion with our state experiment sta- tions Such descriptions, if well done, would be accepted by all seed growers 1312 The American Florist. June 4, and the result would be tbe weeding out of a great many sub-varieties and a vast improvement in the quality and practical value of our common varieties because of their closer adherence to universally accepted types. Will W. Tracy. The Rust of the Chrysanthemum. Some days ago while on a visit to a large floral establishment my eye fell upon the chrysanthenmni rust again, and it seems wise to give this new pest in America a notice. This fungus disease is closely related to some others that have proved very troublesome among CHRYSANTHEMUM RUST. greenhouse and ornamental plants and it may spread and be as serious to chrys- anthemum growers as tbe carnation rust has been to the propagators of the car- nation. The accompanying engraving will give a fair idea of the appearance of the dis- eased leaves. The two specimens are somewhat reduced in size and therefore the rust pimples are smaller than usually seen. Frtt|uenth' the spots are in clus- ters, there being several arched ones around a common center. The color is a chestnut brow/i, and therefore much darker than the closely related rust that has brought ruin to the hollyhocks in many localities within the past few years. The spore spots appear upon both sides of the leaves but as a rule are much more abundant u])on the unfler side, .iiid therefore the foliage needs to be lifted before the observer gets a full view of the spore formation. The writer has not as yet been able to find the hust stage of spore formation and thereff)re there is doubt as to the botanical name of the rust. On this account those who have the rust will confer a favor by sending to the undersigned a leaf or two from a rusted chrysanthemum. It will also hilp to give a knowledge of the range of the plant at the present time in the (nited States. The rust is very likely an old weed and well known «ixrcics .-ind may have come in with imjHirtcd stock or possibly infests wild plants in our own country and those growers of chrysanthemums who are suffering from it may have wild plants, even weeds, at their very doors that h/ir- bor and propagate the greenhouiie jxrst. Those who have their chrysanthemums rusted should use all the precautions needed with a disease that is contagious and may be carried in the stock. It is a good rule to propagate only from stock apparently free from the rust and be watchful in buying not to introduce the disease into a house that was before free from it. It would be interesting botanically and of value commercially to learn of some varieties of chrysanthe- mums that are more or less susceptible than others. BvROX D. Halsted. New Bruns\vick, N.J. ping propcrh- done; then you are reason- ably sure of having good plants next fall. Albert M. Herr. Carnations. Field culture is so simple an operation that it scarcely requires any considera- tion, so with a few general ideas given in this paper we will pass it by and for the balance of the summer season make a few plans for ne.xt winter. Do not imagine you can get good plants unless 3'ou keep them constanth- cultivated. You may possibly get good plants by accident, but if you are in this business for a livelihood you had better not depend on luck. The ground in your carnation patch should never be allowed to get hard; whenever it rains enough to form a crust get in with 3'our harrow and hoe and loosen it up. The loose ground acts as a mulch in dry weather and is far better than any other mulch that can be used, as it is not a harbor for insects and diseases. Do not hoe deep around the plant; nierelj' loosen up the soil, as it is better to encourage the formation of roots near the top of the soil than to cut them off with your hoe. With fibrous roots near the surface your plants will transplant into the houses better in the fall. Water- ing should not be done in the field unless you have enough of it and time enough to water thoroughly or by sub-irrigation. Top watering during a dry hot spell is far worse than the drought. If j'our soil is full of vegetable humus and is kept loosened on the top it will take a pretty severe drought to seriously affect your plants. Topping should be attended to every week and if you want to keep in touch with your stock it is a good plan to attend to this yourself With the spring rains and now the warm weather on hand the plants should be growing t|uite vigorously. .\s soon as there is any indi- cation of a bud forming the plant or shoot wants to be cut down so low that the first axillary bud below the cut will produce a growing branch and not a llowering stem. This varies with the (lilferent sorts and can only be learned by observing for yourself. Some may think once a week unnecessary, but it is farbct- ter to go over your pl.'uits oftcner and to]) only such as really need it than to top them so very close and not go over lliem again for tlireeormore weeks. This latter method robs the plant of too much growth and is a serious hindcrance to root form.'ition. Watch the growth of the plants carefully and you can tell best how late to toj) them and learn what room they will re(|uire next wiiiteiand if they will reipiire nnich or little st.ikiiig. It is wise to ktepyinir eyes o])en all the summer and yoti can then learn much toward your success of next winter. If you want good carnations next win- ter do not let the weeds grow at all. As sof)n as they show through go over the patch and hoe them out. Those around the plants especially want to be pulled .as soon as you can get hold of them, for they take the nourishment from the soil that belongs to the carnations. The whole summer culture consists of keeping the soil loose, the weeds down .and top- A Sho'wer Bouquet. The accompanying engraving shows a cluster of Bride roses and lilies of the val- ley loosely arranged so that when held in the hand the flowersfall gracefully. This bouquet is about twenty-four inches long. The roses are not wired but wire is used to bind them together. All stems that can be spared are cut away so that the arrangement shall be as light as possible and the handle small, as without care it is apt to be heavy and clumsy. .\ florist some time ago receiving an order for a shower Ijouquet and maliing it up from the description given (never having seen one) was told on delivery that it had A SHOWER BOUQUET. developed into a regular "cloud-burst." After the Mowers are arr.-inged, narrow white ribbons are tied to some of the roses to which are att.iched, by a nar- rower rililjoii or silver cord, roses with- out stems, small buds and sprays of lily of the v.'ilky with a little sprig of maiden- hair, spr.iys of which are also used to advantage in the body of the cluster. ROIIKRT KlI-T. Hi.ooMiNc.TON, Ills. — On June 1 .and L' this city was the scene of a l-"lower festi- val whkli iji a measure rivaled the .\Iardi (irnsof .New Orleans and the carnival of the Veiled I'rophets of St. I-ouis. rSgS. The American Florist. 1313 Herbaceous Plant Notes. Hyacinths and tulips, excepting a few late flowering sorts of the latter, are past sometime ago, but the mixed border does not appear to have suffered on this account, perennials having taken their place. There is a wealth of gay colored blossoms to be found here now, backed up by the fresh young growth of the later blooming species. Only a few of the short lived spring flowering plants are entirely out of bloom, most of the early bloomers holding out imtil June. Aubre- tias, which flowered with the scillas and snowdrops are not past their best yet; the mossy phloxes are still perfect; arabis and the early candytuft are as attractive as ever and even the primulas hold their own and add materially to the grand late May show in the herbaceous border. All the doronicunis are well set with perfect bloom, though some of the first flowers on D. Austriacumand D. Caucasi- cum show signs of decay, but the younger blossoms are now only at their best. Tiarella cordifolia looks better than it did a month ago; Polemonium reptans, with its half drooping flowers, is graceful and effective as ever; Alyssum saxatile compactum is a solid mass of bloom, as is the dwarfer Erysimum pulchellum; Phlox amcEua and P. divaricata also add greatly to the general effect. It is true that early in May we miss the bright scarlet and crimson colors in the herba- ceous border, but as we have all shades of pink, yellow, blue, purple and white, we can well afford to be without the more dazzling colors for a while. By the 20th of that month we usually have the gay oriental poppies, the brilliant Psonia tenuifolia and the bright Lychnis flos- cuculifl.pl., soon to be followed by the glittering Lychnis viscaria fl. pi., and ever after there is enough diversity in color and forms to satisfy the most fastidious. Several of the taller irises are now well out. I. Florentina, almost white, with a faint tinge of lilac in the large flowers, is the foremost with us and the deep velvety purple 1. Germanica atropurpurea is only two or three days later; of both we were able to cut quite a number of tall spikes on the 16th and again on the 20th with- out leaving the rows entirely destitute of flowers. Asphodelusluteus is now begin- ning to open out its tall racemes of fra- grant yellow flowers on the stnmgcst specimens, while on the smaller plants, the}' are just beginning to elongate. This is a most desirable plant, not only when in flower but also on account of the graceful bending form of the numerous awl shaped leaves, which are green all winter. Asphodelus ramosus grows taller, the racemes reaching a height of four to five feet; the flowers are quite large, white with a brownish line in each little segement; the leaves are broad and sword like and the plant is highh- esteemed for planting as an isolated speci- men on the lawn, but a generous clump of at least six to eight growths should be used in such a position. Anemone nemorosa in ashadynookhas been in bloom for a month or more and none of the pretty flowers show any signs ofdecaj'. A. nemorosa fl. pi., is a pure white double form of great value; in keep- ing qualities it even surpasses the charm- ing single form. A. Apennina alba, which came into bloom at about the same time also continues in fine shape and is a great favorite here. All these are dwarf plants, not over six inches high and should be planted in partial shade; they succeed in open spaces well enough but their flowers do not last near so long there. A. sylves- tris, is considerably taller, twelve to eighteen inches, and not so early, but was well covered with bloom May 15, with many buds to come yet; it has large flowers on long wiry stems and is very useful for cutting. Globularia vulgaris with its round button-like flowers is called by many persons the blue double daisy, to which undoubtedly it bears a strong resemblance at a glance, in foliage and growth as well as in the shape and size of the flowers; it has been in flower for two weeks and will continue until July. G. trichosantha is about two weeks later, otherwise there is not much differ- ence to be noticed. The blue Centaurea montana and its white and so-called rose relations are all coming out rapidly; their large sized flow- ers are very acceptable for cutting, and being such remarkably free bloomers we may come again the next day. Recently divided plants are slow to start into growth; they do not flower quite soearly but generally give us a succession of bloom throughout summer and fall, and therefore it is a good plan to divide part of the stock every spring. Lotus comicu- latus, that charming little creeper, with its red and yellow pea shaped flowers is useful wherever we may introduce it; we can cover bare spots with it in a short time, plant it among or in front of shrubs along the front of borders; we can use it for edging or in the rockery where it will form lace work over the rocks and bloom freely for months. The double variety is interesting and equally floriferous. Among dicentras, I think D. formosa deserves mention; the free growth, some- what taller than D. eximia, and much brighter color of the flowers are its chief recommendations; the finely divided foliage in itself would be an ornament alone throughout the season, without the additional charm of the curiously shaped, drooping flowers. Aquilegia flabellata is I think the first of the family to bloom and certainly a good thing; the flowers are white throughout, large, of CLUSTER OF BRIDESMAID ROSES AND MIGNONETTE. 1314 The American Florist. June 4^ remarkable texture, more substantial than any other of the many beautiful varieties, the plant dwarf and stout in CTOwth with beautiful deep glaucous foliage. It is one of the comparatively newer introductions and still very scarce in thisi country-, but the plant has a great future, apparently. A. glandulosa and A. coerulea are a little later. J. B. Keller. Notes and Comments. Owing to the continuous unfavorable weather during May, the beddingouthas been delaj-ed. Zonal ijelargoniunis, or geraniums, as they are commonly called, are still among the leaders for this pur- pose. There was a time when General Grant was head and shoulders above all others in Philadelphia, as well as inman^- other cities as a bedder, but never counted on much as a market plant because it did not bloom sufficiently early for that pur- pose. Many people have to see a plant in bloom before thej- will buy it. Victor Millot was a good market variety, being dwarf, early and free-flowering, and a good bedder. The color was not so bright as that of Grant, having in it less yellow. La Pilote was the next favorite, being an early and free bloomer and bright scarlet in color with semi-double flowers. It has not seemed to make much headway so far as I have been able to observe in other cities. Its supremacy is now threatened by what I presume to be an American seedling, the S. A. Nutt, which is much darker in color than any of those above mentioned; and for that reason, by many it is more appreciated, being what its admirers declare "less glaring" than others that are suitable for outdoor bedding. I imagine that S. A. Nutt was raised by John Thorpe, when the old firm of Hallock, Son & Thorpe was in existence at Queens, N. V. Mr. Thorpe had a friend by that name who was m his company a great deal at the convention of the S. A. F. held in Phila- delphia in ISSO. If my surmise is correct it goes to show how long it takes some good things to become well known. To Mr. John Welsh Young belongs the credit for having brought this meritorious vari- ety into Philadelphia, and as it is adver- tised by the ten thousand in some parts of the countrj' it may be considered gen- erally popular. A public park is in course of construc- tion at Chestnut Hill, with most of the best features of the popular Willow Grove Park, with the added advantage of cheaper car fare to reach there. The elec- tric trolley cars run directly from Phila- delphia right into the park, a distance of at least twelve miles, for a nickel, C. A. Knapp has the contract to furnish the bedding plants. A large United States flag will be one of the prominent features, though when on a visit there a lew days ago, very few plants had been put out on account of the unfavorable weather; with better weather the planting will be put through with a rush. I notice what Mr. Wallace has to say in last week's Florist in defense of the report of the meeting of the American Carnation Society held in New York in 1S91. He is in error when he states that I wish to reflect on his abilities as a sten- ographer. Nothing was further from my thoughts. Only a matter of histor3- — that is all. It is to be regretted that he misunderstood what was expected of him, though it cannot now be helped. As a member of the executive committee, I expected a verbatim report of the meet- ing, or the engagement of a stenographer would not have been for a moment con- sidered, nor would the consequent expense have been warranted. I complained about it at the time, and have regretted the fact ever since. Mr. Scott makes the statement that zinnias are out of place as cut flowers, though giving them all due praise for planting outdoors. Mr. H. H. Battles does not think they should be tabooed for that purpose, and he is an authority in such matters. He has produced some most telling effects with zinnias, notwith- standing the fact that they are "abso- lutely regular in form, stifl" and formal." There is undoulitedly a place for the zin- nia as a cut flower in the hands of an 0LEMATI8 PANICULATA. artist, though possibly at the present time, under the existing state of interna- tional affairs, it may not be in the best of taste to use the prevailing shades in the colors of the zinnia, namely, orange and yellow, on festive occasions. Mr. Scott will, of course, use his own judgment in this matter, but my advice is to modify the sweeping statements made, because if a flowering plant has a place outdoors the flowers from that plant ought to find a place on some occasions indoors. By the by, the name of Mr. Battles reminds me that he is so far convalescent as to be able to take a trip to Albany, N. Y., to render advice and superintend the floral fleatures of the wedding to take place June 1, between one of Albany's belles, Miss Pruyn, and one of Philadel- phia's prominent citizens, Mitchel Harri- son, i;sc|. It is to be hoped that the trip will so far benefit Mr. Battles as to give him back his former health and strength. Mr. Stephen Mortensen, Southampton, Pa., was married last week to Miss Annie Engard, Wyndmoor, Pa. Mr. Mortensen started in business for himself a little over two years ago. Prior to that time, for some years he was foreman for Edwin Lonsdale, Wyndmoor, Chestnut Hill. Congratulations are now in order and are herewith extended, and may their pathway through life be strewn with treble X roses. E. L. Clematis Paniculata. So rapidly has this beautiful and rest- ful hardy clirhber been distributed, and so simple are its requirements, that little need be said in explanation of the illus- tration herewith presented excepting that it shows a portion of a space about 100 feet long which is planted as a hedge on the north side of the office at Waban Con- servatories, Natick, Mass., and to call attention to its desirability for clothing unsightly or waste places with a mantle which is beautiful the whole j-ear through. Its rich green foliage during summer, its masses of fragrant white blossoms which throughout fall and winter becomcclouds of feathery seed vessels, should make it pre-eminently a favorite everywhere. Ornamental Beddinj;. PART VII. Count the carpet and design beds all over the land, and you will find the M.al- tese crosses and stars to be the leaders. A star is easily laid out, vet an old florist told iiK-, speaking of a five-pointed star, that it w.is aneasy matterto get the four points, hut the fifth one alw;n'S gave him troulilc ;in(l made him nervous; and another old g;udcner had to ask a car- Fig. j6. i8g8. The American Florist. 1315 penter to make a pattern of strips once, when he was requested to make a star. For a five-pointed star draw a circle of the desired diameter, divide in five equal parts, set pegs, tie twine between alter- nate points until you return to the first one as per Fig. 26. Or if you do not ' \ N Fig. 27. want the points so narrow, especialh' if it is a small bed, draw a smaller concen- tric circle, mark the inside points on this by stretching the twine from the outside points past the center, and where the twine crosses the smaller circle, put in your pegs. Fig. 27 shows such a star; it also shows a little variation in the planting. The rule given for the Maltese cross about distribution of colors holds good for stars; the points should not be planted in different colors. Fig. 28. The si-x-pointed star is laid out in much the same way as the cross, being divided in six parts. Here we can vary the plant- ing, considering the design as two tri- angles, one laid on top of the other. The fig 2g. stars can be laid out in circular or other beds as part of the design. Fig. 28 put in a circular bed may be planted thus: Tri- angle a, Coleus Golden Bedder, bordered with achyranthes; points, 6, Coleus Black Hero; c, Santoiina incana, and a border of Alternanthera paronychioides major around the whole thing; make the bed altogether twelve feet in diameter, and you have quite an effective bed very easily laid out. The crescent is another popular design from the astral regions, and easily laid out, as Fig. 29 shows; all you want is two centers and from them curves with suitable radius. If the radius from center h is five feet and you draw a five-pointed star as Fig. 27 with a radius of three feet six inches with b as center, you have a star and a crescent, which look nice when cut out in the lawn. Fig. 30. Fig. 30 is another easy bed to lay out, and even if only planted with scarlet geraniums, bordered with Mme. Salleroi, it is a welcome change from the circles and diamonds. It can also be planted with coleus, etc., and it can be improved a little by laying it out as suggested on the two sides; no difficulty in doing it and it looks neat. Supposethe circle in which the center lies is drawn within a radius often feet six inches and the sides of the bed are drawn from the five centers with a radius of six feet six inches, it can be planted for about the same price as a ten- foot circle, and it makes more show. Fi-g- 31- Fig. 31 is a design of similar construc- tion. When laid out on a generous scale, say that the circular part is sixteen feet, planted with red French cannas, with a double border of John Good geraniums, the points filled with Coleus Verschafleltii, bordered with C. Golden Bedder; spread- ing thirty-two feet from point to point, it makes a very bold and effective impres- sion on a large lawn. H. Hansen. New York. MEMORIAL DAY TRADE AMOUNTED TO LIT- TLE.— REDUCED RECEIPTS FOLLOW.— MILDEWED ROSES RESULTANT FROM DAMP WEATHER.— P.EONIES ARE POPU- LAR —TWO NEW FLORAL COMPANIES.— LOUIS SCHMUTZ, CLEARY & CO. AND THE WEATHER DIVIDE THE HONORS.— DEATH OF DENNIS m'caRTHY.— OFF FOR EUROPE. -INTERESTING JOTTINGS OF THE ME- TROI'OLIS. The features of Memorial Day in this market were entire indifference oii the part of the public, dullness in the retail trade, almost complete stagnation in wholesale centers, heavy receipts of stock in all lines of cut flowers and low prices as a result. Roses were decidedlv poor in quality, but there were lots of them. Carnations were good and also plenty. Sweet peas showed the effects of the damp weather almost as much as did the outdoor stock. Lily of the valley, lilac and other garden products were in the worst kind of shape from the effects of rain and fog and if not sold at once quickly assumed an appearance that finished their usefulness. There was a small amount of shipping done, chiefly to New England points, where the local demand in response to local patriotism had forced local prices to such a limit that there was money in buying from New York at New York prices. The present week sees a substantial reduction in receipts of cut flowers, roses especially, which, if the demand assumes normal proportions, will quickly bring values back to reasonable limits, but mil- dew lias been at work and the quality has sustained a severe blow that seriously affects net returns. Lilacs and outdoor hhes of the valley are about at an end, but pa;onies and snowballs follow them, and the avalanche of garden grown stock will continue until outdoor roses have passed. PjEonies seem to be popular and now bring good prices, but the bulk of the bloom IS not yet ready for market, and final results on pajonies cannot jet be given. It may be safely stated, however, that their position as a florists' product is strengthened each year. Dennis McCarthy, who for some time has been foreman for T. W. Stemmler, at his large establishment at Madison, N. J., died on Saturday, May 28, of heart dis- ease. He was well known to the trade, having been previously emploved by Jas! Weir & Sons, of Brooklvn, John Hender- son Co., of Flushing, N. Y., and O. A Slaughter, of Madison. He leaves a wife and several children. Reed & Keller's wire design factory was burglarized on the night of May 20, but little of value was found by the thieves. Thomas E. Weathered sails for Europe on the Lucania on June 4. T. W. E. Ebbinger, of the Boskoop Horticultural Company, sails for Holland on the Apaardum on the same dav. J. L. Schiller and Miss Marv E. Chad- wick were married at Hagerstown, Md., June 1. Ernst Asmus is up in Sullivan county upon a piscatorial expedition. The establishment formerlv conducted by Ed. Littlejohn, at Chatham, X. J., has passed into the hands of the Chatham Rose Company, under which title it will be run hereafter. John Smith, who was for many years foreman for J. H. Taylor, of Bays'ide, has bought half of the Laney business at Woodhaven. The new firm is known as the Woodhaven Floral Co. Flatbush bowlers keep at it everj' Thursday evening, notwithstanding the spring rush, and bowling scores are 1316 The American Florist. June 4, ascending. Last Thursday Louis Schmutz "ketched the pot." Cleary & Co. have been compelled to lease the opposite building, 57 Vesev street, to accommodate the tremendous stock of plants sent in for Tuesday and Friday auctions. Manda Brothers have opened a retail store at 76S Lexington avenue. F'hilaiielphia^ GREATLY INCREASED BUSINESS MARKS THE CLOSE OF MAY IN THE CITY OF BROTHERLY LOVE.— STOCK WAS NOT OF THE BEST.— PRICES SHOW LITTLE ADVANCE. — GROW- ERS PLANTING ROSES. — P.IJONY' NIGHT IS NEAR. — OTHER FLORISTS' CLUB MAT- TERS. May left us smiling, the thirtieth and thirty-first being beautiful days, which, after the month of almost continuous rains, was a most welcome change. When Memorial Day is fine it means greatlj- in- creased business for those of the craft who depend mainly on cemetery trade. This season all hands seemed to have fared better than usual. AVestcott Bro- thers and Philip Alburger, at Laurel Hill, sold quantities of plants and cut flowers, and were rushed for a week previous get- ting out vases and baskets of plants to fill orders for the decoration of various cemetery lots. John P. Habermehl & Brother were also verj- busy; in fact all the suburban florists had all they could do. The stores also seemed to have an extra demand and did verj- well. The commission men could hardly handle their trade. It was not that flowers were so scarce, but that the grading of stock took so long. The continued wet weather had been very hard on roses, and first grade and extras were scarce, and it re- quired time to get them assorted. There was considerable shipping to out of town florists, and that, together with the extra demand of the home trade, cleared up everything salable. There was considerable immortelle work, some of the stores making a specialty of large designs for the soldiers' graves. These are ordered by business firms who present them to the various Grand Army posts after they have been used for a few days to decorate their show windows. Messrs. Wolf, Habermehl & Brother and Hugh Graham had some elaborate pieces. Considering the demand prices for cut flowers advanced ven,' little. Koses sold at firom $4- to $0 per hundred for first grade stock. There were very few extras. Beauties sold at from $1 to $.3 per dozen for good flowers. Carnations of ordinary quality brought $1.50 per hundred. The extras sold for $2 and the culls for $1 ])er hundred. Sweet peas sold for from .'i.'> cents to 75 cents \kx hundred, and there were quantities for the demand. Longi- florums brought .$5 to $s per hundred. P.xoniesare to be had by the wagon load at from %'J, to $4 [icr hundred. Smilax is a bit scarce at from 1.5 cents to 20 cents per string. Lily of the valley sells well nt from $rj to %V per hundred, and corn- flower comniandH from 10 cents to 25 cents per hundred. The growers are now busy planting their roue houses for next season's cut- ting. Thcv have been delated in getting the soil, the continuous rnins keeping it t')0 wet to hantllc. As far as we can sic the varieties selected for next seaNon's bread winners arc: Beauty, Bride, Bridesmaid, .Meteor, Kniscrln and Camot, planted in quantity in the order nnnicd. The ffincics will mostly lie let alone, as the money, after all, it in the staple kinds. The next meeting of the Florists' Club should be an interesting one as there is to be quite an exhibit of pjconies, and Joseph Heacock is to lead a discussion among the members as to what they know about this showy flower. The cases for the trophies and books belonging to the club are now finished and John AVestcott, who had charge of their construction, says he intentionally made them larger than is now necessary so that the boj-s will hustle to win some more prizes to fill the empty spaces. That Spaulding cup would be at home here now; it seems to us that it must feel very lonelv all bv itself at Buffalo. K. Chicago. LARGER STOCKS THAN EVER IN THE HIS- TORY OF THE TRADE. — LOW PRICES WERE THE RULE.— STOCK FROM COLD STORAGE DEMORALIZED THE MARKET.— COLORED FLOWERS HAD THE CALL. — KENNICOTT's THIRTY-FIVE CENT BURG- LAR. Never in the history of the trade was there such an abundance of cut flowers as last week. Every grower seemed to have made a special effort to send to market every available bloom and pickling was resorted to far more than ever; roses that should have been sent in on Monday were held back until Wednesday or Thursday. Carnations suffered more from the pick- ling process than did anj- other flower, as one-third of all the carnations in the mar- ket Memorial week had been held on the plants from one to two weeks too long before being cut. They were utterly use- less except to depress the market and spoil the sale of better stock. Narcissus Poeticus which were cut in the first or second week of May and kept in cold stor- age for Memorial Day looked quite fresh after their long chill, but their keeping qualities were about exhausted. This process was tried with tulips, but with- out success. For several years growers of large numbers of pjEonies have cut these blooms just as the buds commenced to show color, keeping them in cold stor- age until there was a demand for them. They have been held in fairlj' good condi- tion for a month or more. A large lot of pfconies grown in the south was held in this way for -Memorial Day and kept well but the great quantity of home grown bloom cut off the demand for pickled stock. Anj' one who watched the market closely durmgthepast week was certainly convinced that to the pernicious practice of pickling, more than to any other cause, was due the great abundance of stock and accompanying ruinously low prices at a time wnen good prices should have prevailed. (iood roses were sold out closer than any other flowers, only a few Brides and extra long stemmed Beauties being left over. A large iiroportion of the roses in market were of inferior (|uality. Teas brought from $1 to .$5 per 100, the bet- ter ])rice being for extra fine stock. The m.'irket wasswamped with carnations; as with roses, those of inferior t|uality largely predominating. They brought from 25 cents to ,$2 ])er 100, with a few ])articu- larly fine blooms ;it $1-. The stock of first (juality sold out fairly well, wliilethe poor gr.'ides would not siil ;it !iny price. The colored flowers h.'ul the call, very few white flowers beine wanted. There were several fine lots oflongitloruni in the market, but they found slow sale at lower prices than they have brought at any time this season, $2 to $4 per 100, many being jobbed at even less. About the same amount of this stock was in the market last season and sold readily for $1 per dozen. The wholesalers report the amount of stock received at from 50% to 100% larger than ever before. The retailers generally found business for Memorial Day not up to what was expected, despite the fact that there was a larger stock of flowers handled during the week than ever before in the same length of time, but lower prices prevailed for the week than in any other week in the past j-ear. Since Memorial Daj- the market has been steady, with prices somewhat higher. Good stock sells fairly well, very little being held over. Nearly all spring flowers are out of the market now except pa;onies. Kennicott Bros.' place was burglarized last Monday night, the robbers cutting a hole in the glass, reaching through and unbolting the door. The only thing missed was thirty-five cents from the cash drawer. J. T. A. Boston. UNPRECEDENTED MEMORIAL DAY TRADE RIVALED EASTER AND CHRISTMAS. — OUT- DOOR FLOWERS SCARCE. — RHODODEN- DRON SHOW POSTPONED ONE WEEK. By unanimous consent Memorial Day, 1898, is pronounced to have been the best on record for the New England florists' trade. Many, indeed, there are who claim that as an all-round, profitable, and in every way satisfactory occasion it takes the palm over both Easter and Christmas. The prices quoted in advance by the Boston wholesalers looked out of proportion in comparison with the quo- tations in other cities but, they held good on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and everj-thing was cleared out. Of outdoor bloom but little was available, the same cold, rainy weather that prevented snow- balls and rhododendrons from opening having a disastrous effect on tulips, lilacs and other plants that were already in bloom. This condition was fortunate for the growers of the greenhouse product as they had a very heavy crop and the scarcity ot outdoor bloom raised its value. There was a disposition noted, too, on the part of buyers to prefer the choicer flowers and there was a willing- ness to pay for them that was exceedingly gratifying. Those who had made big preparations for a demand for dried and artificial stock were doomed to disap- pointment and had much of the made up goods left on hand for next year. Alto- gether the florists, growers, wholesalers and retailers, including the street fakirs of Boston have every reason to be thank- ful for their experience of Memorial Day. New I^ngland is paved with little com- munities in which the same spirit prevails and the tremendous shijjping trade to these places which the wholesalers were c.'illeil upon to supply, was the very best kind of i)roof that all through thissection the florists enjoyed thesamegood fortune as their Boston brothers. Outdoor vegetation is considerably behind the average this j'car, as to time of blooming. Mollis azaleas are just pop- ping open and the first of June finds wis- tarias, those that survived the late freezes, just at their best. Snowballs are still green .iiid no bigger than w.ilnuts; buds on rosi liiislus are scircely ■•ipparcnt. Tli< 1 liododendron show ol the Massa- cluisills Horticultural Society, which was SI lirdiiled for this week, has been post|ioin-(l until June 7 and S, .and unless wnriiiur weather should come f|uickly the picoiiy show which should take pl.-ice on Saturday, the 11th, will also li;ivc to be set l>.ilnced in the bottom; then lay some stems across these to pre- vent the refuse falling in between the slats; next fill the barrel as full as possi- ble with stems, pressing them as tight as possible, covering with a broad board and heavy weight to keep them down; then fill the barrel with cold rain water; let stand in a cool place for about forty- eight hours and it will be ready for use. To apply this effectively, take a piece of steam hose about two feet long with a half inch female coupling secured fast to one end to attach easily to the valve; at the other end a piece of ordinarj' 1^4-inch gas pipe about eighteen inches long should be firmly secured; then take ordi- nary butter tubs, or any large pail will do, draw off" about three pints of the licjuid from the barrel, put in the tub, place the jiiece of gas pipe so that it almost touches the bottom of the tub, put a bundle of stems into the tub to pre- vent the li(|uid boiling over, turn on the steam with from ten to fifteen pounds pressure, open the valve in the greenhouse to allow the condensed water to escape as soon as live steam comes freely, attach the hose and turn the steam into the tub, or rather tubs, as there should be one for every valve in the house and they must all be opened at the same time or as soon as the operator can get from one to the other, commencing always at the one far- thest from the boiler; let the steam remain on long enough to fill the house quite full of vapor, then turn off" and allow to set- tle down quietl}'; it usually takes from ten to twelve minutes to fill an ordinary sized greenhouse. For a plant of any size it is lietter to have two sets of tubs and hose connections so that while one house is cooling off the other set can be put in use in the next house, and so on till the whole is completed. It will be found when taking the tubs out of the houses that there is fully as much li(|uid in them as there was before turning the steam into them, and it looks as black as the original; this should be drained out from the stems as much as possible ])laced in tubs or pails and allowed to get quite cold, when it can be used for making the next lot of juice, instead of clear water, which will make the next lot much stronger th.an the first. Should it l)e found that the first lot is not strong enough to be effective, it would be better to draw it all off from the first barrel and have a second barrel prcp.ared in the s;uiic way, putting the litpiid into the latter; thus it will be much stronger after going through the second barrel. The he.'ivicr the pressure on these barrels the stronger the liipiid will be, and the amount ie(|uired must be governed by its strength; after a few times the matter can be c.isilv adjusted by the operator. In conclusion, ;ilw;iys choose a dull day and a cool oneif possible, so that the ven- tilators cm be kept closed tight for an hour after v.npori/.mg, if possible. \ little ])ractice will make this ji very sinqile, though like the ordinary fumig.-iting, not .-I i)arliciil.iily pleasant operation, yet nccess.'iry. .-it least it has been found so by the writer. Joii.s N. .May. Stc.\m and Hot Water Heating. I'AKT VI. — NKCIiSSITV OI'" KAI'IIl CIWCIII.A- TinS I.S IIOTWATKK IIKATINO SYSTEMS. When hot water boilers are set with siiliicienl c.ipacity to properly carry the radiating; surface witii which they are conneclicl, it will ilepeiul largely upon the coii'-i nutioii of the pipe system whether >w not there will be ;i waste of fuel When a boiler has stillicient c.'ipncity to heat .■my cert;iin number of sipiare Uel of radiation, it means that a t8g8. The American Florist. 13l9 certain number of gallons of hot water must pass out from the boiler through the flow-pipe and return again to the boiler every few minutes, and unless there is proper provision in the pipe system to allow the water to flow freely to and from the boiler, so that as many heat units as possible may be extracted from the products of combustion, the boiler will not be able to do its full duty, and a waste of fuel is the result. The more rapidly the water circulates from the pipe system through the boiler the more heat from the fire will it absorb. While water is a very poor conductor under certainconditions.it is a very good absorbant and conductor of heat under certain other conditions. Water cannot heat without being put in motion, there- fore the more rapid the motion the quicker it will become hot. Heat must be properly applied in order to accomplish its purpose rapidly and economically. It will never do to apply the heat on the top of the water surface. Unnecessary friction in pipes, heating coils and fittings should be avoided. Long sweep elbows, long return bends and long branch tees should be used in hot water heating in greenhouses, and the ends of wrought iron pipe should be carefully reamed out so as to give as little resistance to the flow of water as possible. These are special points upon which the successful operation of a hot water heat- ing plant depends. In steam heating plants there is a pressure ofpounds to cause circu- lation through the system, but with water there is scarcelj- ounces of pressure to cause circulation, hence the necessity- for removing every obstruction to the free flow of water through the pipes. A properly fitted hot water heating plant, as per the above suggestions, is worth a g;reat deal more money, is more economi- cal in fuel, and is cheaper in the end than is the usual slipshod methods of con- structing such work. It is often sur- prising to some persons that there is so much difference in bids submitted for the construction of hot water heating plants, but this is not surprising to the exper- ienced heating engineer, and the difference will be found in the plant after it has been constructed. In accepting low bids from inexperienced persons on such work we never get more than the worth of our money, and often get much less, so that for hot water heating plants the most experienced workers are none too good to employ. TO INCREASE CIRCULATION. There are two ways of increasing the effective or motive power, viz, by caus- ing water to cool a greater number of degrees bj' transit through a greater length of pipe, or by exposing it to more surface in proportion to water contained in the pipes, and, second, by increasing the vertical height. This last is princi- pally depended upon when additional power is required. Ifthe circulation be doubled in velocity the water will pass through the same length in half the time and lose only one-halt as much heat, lie- cause the rate of cooling is not propor- tioned to the distance through which water circulates, but to the time of transit. Increased velocity is indicative of increased power, and in hot water apparatus it is increased velocity which overcomes unusual obstructions. Care must be taken in arranging pipes so that water in its descent may not be obstructed by differences of level or angles where air might accumulate. For this effectually prevents circulation by dividing the streams. In running long heating coils it is, of course, necessary to give some fall to the lines in the direction of the water, and for this purpose one inch in twenty feet will answer. PRESSURE NO AID TO CIRCULATION. A false impression, quite generally exist- ing, is that an increase of pressure in pipes increases circulation of the water. How- ever, such is not the case, for the reason that the back pressure always equals the pressure ahead. Since difference in the temperatures of the two columns is essen- tial, the water should rise as much as possible directly it leaves the boiler, while it is hottest and lightest, and do most of its falling just before entering the boiler. When coldest and heaviest, and the motive power at best is small, every advantage should be taken of it. Flow pipes should be covered, as stated on other occasions in these articles, to retain the heat at the point where it is to be used. With the return pipe of a hot water heating apparatus covering is not import- ant, as any loss of heat is compensated for by increased circulation. The advan- tage of conveying the water through ascending pipes from boilers is two-fold. It allows the most free escape for the air and steam, which preventscirculation, and also facilitates the circulation by increas- ing the actual and relative weight of the descending column. DISTANCE HOT WATER CIRCtlLATES. The distance through which water will circulate in a heating apparatus is very- considerable. The limit has not been ascertained, as the higher it rises above the boiler the greater distance it will cir- culate. Generally it is best to stiorten circulations, and an apparatus will be more efficient if run through two tjr more short circuits than if run through one long one. While impediments are over- come by considerable differences in tem- perature, the apparatus is most satis- factory when they do not differ widely. When a hot water boiler is placed con- siderably below the pipes and other sur- faces the circulation is sure to be rapid, and the circulation should be as short as possible to have but little difference in temperature of flow and return pipes. But when the boiler is placed nearU- on a level with the pipes it is often necessary to have greater difl'erences in the tempera- tures, so as to secure a good circulation. Horizontal leading pipes require to be much larger in proportion to their branches than is necessary with vertical leading, ormain flow, pipes, for the reason that the friction in an upright pipe is ex- ceedingly small. James J. Lawler. Danbury, Conn. — The wife of Herbert Cocking, one of the oldest florists in Dan- bury, died on May IS. SITUATIONS. WANTS, FOR SALE. AdvertlsemeDta under this bead will be Inserted at the rate of 10 eenla a line (seven words) each Inser- tion. Cash must accompany order. Plant advs. not admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the American Ft.orist for the yearlftts ts entitled to a flve-llne want adv. free to be used at any time durluK the year. SITUATION WANTED-By a flrst-class Bardener and tlorlst. Private place preferred. S.ate wapes H n. Hunt. Evanston. III. SITUATION WANTED— By man of 30 years exoerl- ence In orchids, palms and all-round ^rrowlDU. Good references. Address A B. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By flrst-clnss florist, Booa propaaator and deslKner; carnatlois and 'mums. Or will t^ke p ace on shares (jood reterencas. H care Am. Florist., tr? Bromfleld St.. Boston. SITUATION WANTED— By a married man. middle SKe. us special helper by the day or week In pri- vate or commercial place; 15 years" e.vperlence In out- side work. Ref -irences- *VM, HELL-ilANX. Box SI, Oak Park. 111. SITUATION WANTED -As working foreman or otherwise by a good rose grower, also carnations, chrysanthemums, etc : English, single, age 25. steady and sober. State wages. Geo. Spencer, care C L, Brunson. Grosse Isle, Mich. w ANTED— A good rose RTower. Add -ess MULFORD, Jefferson Park, III. W W w w ANTED— A Blnpte ynuDK man for eeneral green- house work. Steady place If Batlsfactory. ItX) 43d St.. Chicago. ANTED— A florist and gardener. Must be thor- oughly competent Address Oxford Retreat. Oxford, O. ANTED-Torent 15 00per cent. Reason for aelllng. fdltlog health. Address Illinois, care American Florist. FOR SALE— Four greenhouses, nearly new. splendid retail stand, near business center In residence dis- trict, on road to cemetery, paved street Terms easy. Must retire on account of poor health A Claus. 503 N. 4th St., Springfield. 111. FOR SALE AT A BiRGAIN. Florist ettabllaliment of over 10.000 square feet of glass: fplendld BiiuHtlon. 8 lots :^o ft. iront: water. gas and electric light on street: greenhouses, offifie and birn all newly built with all convenlencps: heated by steam. Centrally located In city of iswxi population In Staie of Indiana. Competition none to speak of. Leading establlahment la the city. Sickness cause of selling. Address Indiana, care American Florist. For Sale! store and established business on West Madison street, Chicago. Reason for selling owner cannot give it his personal attention. Address C J, care American Florist. CHICAGO LOTS TOR SALE. One block from corner Lincoln avenue and Wellington street, a bunch of lots at |25 per front toot; sewer and water. Suit- able for greenhouse purposes. P. F. HAYNES & CO.. Telephona L. V. 247. 1004 Wellington St., Chicago. NOW READY THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY'S DIRECTORY of Florists. Nurserymen and Seedsmen of the United States and Canada arranged both by States and Post Offi:''s and All. Names ALPHABETICALLY. FULLY REVISED TO DATE WITH UPWARDS OF 3,000 New Names Price Two Dollars. In I'lexible Leather Binding, Three Dollars. American Florist Companyo^e^ J24 Dearborn Street, Chicago, Ml., U. S. A. 1320 The American Florist. June 4, E. H. Hunt THE OLD RELIABLE" FOR CUT FLOWERS Hunt's Flowers Go Everywhere 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. KEHHKOrrdROSXO, H^oa^H^ CurTtowERs »nofioRisTs Supplies. TsPWAur. 88WiBAS//m CH/C4C0. E. C. AMLING Wholesale Cut Flowers 51 Wabash Avenue, W. S. HEFfRON. Mgr. ....CHICAGO. A. G. PRINCE & CO. WHoiesalG 6ui Flowers AND FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. A^ntA fur the IIItiBdnle Hose Cu. Special attention paid to shlpplnK orders. 88 & BO Wabash Avenue, Telephone Main 3208. CHICAGO. It is not much trouhile to mention the American Florist when corresponding \rith an advertiser. S. B. WINTER, 'Successor to WINTER & GLOVER.) 21 Randolph St., Chicago. HIGH SHADE FORCING BULBS We have closed contracts with some of the best and most re- Hable producers for our stock of Roman Hyacinths, Tulips, Dutch Hyacinths, Von Sion Narcissus, Paper White Narcissus, Valley, Harrisii, Longiflorum, Azaleas, """ 1ig^lT„;i''°"' Give US a list of \ our wsuits :itiii we \vill nuotp same. Dimt for;:<'t 1 hat we ;iro strict I \ in it on sri*l'LIE^s OK .VLI. KINDS. SEEDS, BULBS AND CUT FLOWERS. Vaughan, McKellar & Winterson,wMA;enue. Chicago. Wholesale power/\arKjfe CHICAGO, June 3. Rosea, Beauties perdoz, 1.00@».03 Brides .. 1.00® 4.00 Meteors, Kalserlns 1.00® 4.00 Bridesmaids 1 004 4 UO Gontlers. Perles l.llO® 3.0O Carnations, common 40® ICO fancy 2.0U® 3.00 MarKuerltes .50 Narcissus Poetlcus .50 Hamsll. Callas 2.00® 6.00 Lily of the valley .50® 1.00 Sweet peas 50® 1.00 (iladloll U.00« 8.00 Adiantum 60® 1.00 Smllax 10.00® 12. 00 Asparagus 40.00®75.00 I'ansles .50 I'ieunles oerdozen. .25(5? .50 Wholesale Florists. J.B.DEAMUD O^I^Ih^^^I CHICAGO. J. A. BUDLONG flLKsALK (.KiiWKit ROSES WllflLKsALK (.KiiWKIt OF AND DKALKi: IN CI T FLOWERS 37-39 Randolph St., - CHICAGO. CUT FLOWERS Bassett&Washburn PACKED RIGHT. ■o tbey will reach you Id Just as good conditloD EB toey reach us. WIWE DE8ICM8 ; ATullLlne. Write us for our Illustrated Catalogue. 88 Wabash Ave., CHICAOO. Wholesale Dealers and Growers of Cut Flowers GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. A. L. RANDALL ^ Wholesale Florist Don't Forget that we are at 4 Wash- ington St., Chicago. Write for special quotations on large orders. ROGERS PARK FLORAL CO., Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS 51 WABASH AVENUE, -— CHICAGO. HEADQUARTERS FOR AMERICAN BEAUTIES, JAMES M. KINS Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS. Cood Money tor your Flowers. Cood Flowers for your Money. 49 West 29th St.. NEW YORK. Telephone lti75 38th St. N. Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 404-412 E. 34th St. Near Ferry. Open for Cut Flon^er Sales at 6 o'clock Kvery Aloruini; DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. Strin|rs 8 to 10 feet lougr, 50 CENTS. W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass, REINBERQ BROS. WHOLESALE GROWERS OF Cut Flowers. find (Uin FFFT n( TiIA^C Wi-'-annilallord-rsonshorinoti.'.'Wiilmlll.'i.clinuvMrictlrH UWII.WWir Hit \n ULftO,3. of |{o».-»..r..|i arnntioii.. Weareheadquarterslor FineAmerlcan Beautlei, <'lvi' ua u trial iiiid convlun youraulf.... Carnations ^"^^ sarj; IVr 100 I'l.r 1000 Klorii Hill ©.00 Jffi.OO Win Si'otl 1.00 "..W .M'lHiwnn 1.00 7.M I'luht. uhd (uttliiK. «i 111 l.y i.\|iri'iiii lit plant raU-a, •JO i»«.ri'«'iil Ifsa tlinn iiMTrhiiridfiii- rali-ii Wr nrould r.ll ROSE PLANTS American Beauty Plants out of 3-Inch po's, $6 00 per 100, Out of 2', -inch pots. Per 100 PerlOOO American Beauty $5.00 $45.00 Meteor 2.50 22 50 Bride 2.50 22,50 Testout 2,50 22 50 Belle Siebrecht 2.50 22 50 Pres, Carnot 2 50 22 50 Bridpsmaid 2 50 20.00 La France 2.50 20 00 '" '' "" ■ r .-h-.i.'.. '-..■■iin I'liiiitii at (8,00 jmt 100 nnd JK. iKI |.ir Uhki REINBERG BROS., a« ^ 51 Wabash Avenue, Chicago. i8g8. The American Florist. 1321 MacDonald & McManus ONLY HOUSE IN NEW YORK HANDLING ... SUPPLY ORCHIDS EVERY DAY TELEPHONE 2778 38TH STREET. EXTRA FANCY STOCK FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS. 50 West 30th Street, NEW YORK CITY. TRAENDLY & SCHENGK, Wholesale Florists, Control the stock of many celebrated growers and are prepared to quote prices on First Grade Cut Flowers. All varieties. 38 West 28th St., and Cut Flower Excliange. Tel. 961 18th Street. NEW YORK CITY. QSQS' SS^QSSSSSSSSSQ^iv %. iQSQSQSQQ You Want ^ ORCHIDS AND LILY OF THE VALLEY for June \Veddin£S and Gradua- tions. I can supply you. Order in tinii" JOHN YOUNG. 51 W. 28th St., NEW YORK. V> v> % j» 8 The New York Gut Flower Go, 119 and 121 West 23d Street, 112 and 114 West 24th Street, Teleplione733-18th, NEW YORK. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Special Attention Given to Sliipping Orders. M. A. HART, Commission "'?»'" Gut Flowers, 44 WEST 29th street, NEW YORK OITY. THE BEST MARKET IN NEW YORK. 'Phone 1307 astti St. Wbol^ale [lower/\arl^fe New York, Junel. Koses. Beauties, Hybrid... 2.00(316 00 Bridesmaids. Teatouts. Brides... .503 100 Morgans, Meteors 50@ 2 00 Carnations la® 1 25 I.llyof the valley 1.00® 3.00 Sweet peas, per 100 bunches... 4.00@ti.00 Harrlsll 4 00® S.OO Smllax 10 00S12 00 Asparasrus 40.00650.OU Cattleyas 50 OO Pieonles 3 OOa 4.00 Boston. June 1. Roses Beauties, Brunners 3.00®10.00 .Morgans, Meteors 1 00(a 4.00 Brides, Bridesmaids, Carnota.... 2 OOSi B.OO Carnations 1,00® 2 00 Lily of the valley 2 j@ 2.00 Solra-as. Stocks 1 00® 2 00 Uarrlsll 4 WCt 6 00 Sweetpeas 40® .50 Smllax I2.O0&15.OO Phtt.at>blphia, June 1. Roses, Beauties per dozen 1.00(g3,00 " Brunners, Jacqs 4.00® t». 00 Carnations 1 00® 1.50 extra 2 00 Lily of the vaUey 3.00® 4.00 Harrlsll 8.00®10 00 Sweetpeas ^5® .75 PiEOnles 2 00® 4.U0 Smllax 15.00®20.00 Longiaorums 5.00® S.OO ,1612-14-16 LUDLOW ST.' ^P/f/LAD£:LPH/A, PA\ \/HOLE y^LORIST. John I. Raynor, 49 WEST 28th STREET, -NEW YORK. SPECIAL EXTRA STOCK OF AM. BEAUTY, METEOR, BRIDESMAID, BRIDE. Record Breal(ing Garnations ALL THE YEAR ROUND. THOS.YOUNfi,JF. # # Wtiolesale Florist 43 West 28th Street, New York. WALTER F. SHERIDAN. WHOLESALE 59 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. Roses shipped to all points. Price list on application. R ose Growers AVili find a good market and good returns for their stock at.... JULIUS LANG'S 53 W. 30th Street, - NEW YORK. Edward C. Horan, 34 W. 29th Street. NEW YORK, WHOLESaiE ' FLORIST. Oarefol Shipping to all parts of the coimtrjl Price \\»t on application. WM. O. SMITH, Wholesale Florist, 40 So. 16th St., PHILADELPHIA. ConBlfinmenta Solicited. Special attention Riven to shipping orders. LonK Distance Telephone 5008 A. CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET. '"^'■'"boston' mass. ''^^^^ WELCH BROS., Proprietors. ^onsl&mments from re£:ular growers assigned separate space In our market. ^ We groarantee payment for all Flowers sold. Sales report«4l iveekly; payments nrxontlily, or oftener If required. THE NEW ENGLAND HEADQUARTERS FOR THE BEST GRADE OF FLOWERS AT ALL SEASONS OF THE YEAR. Now Theye're Cheap! FLOWERS, ALL KINDS,^ PLENTY OF THEM AT JV Al I CM'C 57 WEST 28th STREET. ■ fi, ALLCn O NEW YORK. Telei'iiune ;W2 ;isth St. OA^r^VIKT «r dozen 1- Afllfiiituni AtpiirnKUi, per iitrlnK. ST. LOUIS CUT FLOWER CO. Wholesale riorists E. H. MICHEL^y«v*e J 620 OUve St. ST. LOUIS, MO. I JPeC/jil ATTENT/ON ClV£ N W5MIPPISC OROCRS- HOLTON & HUNKEL CO. ^rcrKssons to The Wisconsin Flower Exchange. Fresh Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies Manufacturers of WIRE DESIGNS Consllinniunlii Solicited, I'hono ,Mllln 974 45T Milainket SI.. MItWAUUE. »P«li'*f HEADQUARTERS )IV£5TER«* I ...,1 ■■^'^•]^WI ROSES. CARNATIONS. AND AL^ HINDS OF SEASONABLE FLOWERS IN STOCK. WM. F, KHSTIJIG "Si" 49.'> Washington St., Buffalo, N. Y. Alio D««ler In Flori.li' Supoliei and Wire Designs i8g8. The American Florist. 1323 Mil'v^aukee. MEMORIAL DAY TRADE WAS A DISAPPOINT- MENT. — SECOND CLASS CARNATIONS. — PARK MATTERS. Memorial Day business was not all that florists desired. While many flowers and plants were used and a visit to the cemeteries would almost convince one that a big business had been done, each florist seemed to feel that trade should have been better. A very large quantity of second class carnations came in, but many were unsold. There is a good supply of excellent outdoor lily of the valley here now, but it is all grown by amateurs. White lilac sold out well, but purple lilac is not wanted. There has been a large increase in the planting of shrubbery. Perennials and clematis, candidum and longiflorum, out- side grown, promise well. A good rain is needed. The park commission has several green- houses on the Green Bay road leased in which they have prepared quite a stock of plants for bedding. John Duulop is supplying plants for Juneau Park. The Forest Home Cemetery Association has donated several thousand geraniums to the park commission. C. B. W. Lebanon, Ind.— Henry L. Moore, to whom W. A. Bilger assigned, has sold the greenhouse to Gustave Minx for $2,000. Mr. Minx is a young, practical florist. He came from Germany four years ago, and has had charge of the Longcliff greenhouses at the northern hospital for the insane at Logansport. Greenhouse Building Full information rpjiiirding building and heat- intr Greenhouses is aivcn in "QREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION," by I.. R. Taft, Professor of Horticulture, Michigan .Vgriculturiil College. PiucE, Postpaid, $1.50. il Greenhouse Management" by the same author, tn-ats of the forcing of flow- ers, fruits and vegetables under glass; also the propagation and care of house plants; insects, diseases and remedies. 400 pages. .Just out. Price, Postpaid. $1.50. (See review in American Florist, page 117.3, April 30, 18SIH.) L. R. TAFT, Agricultural College (P. O.), - Michigan. FIRST EXCURSION OF THE SEA- SON TO CLEVELAND via Nickel Plate Road. June 3 to 6 inclusive. $11 35 for the round trip on certificate plan. Tickets good returning until June 13 inclu- sive. Three through trains daily from Van Buren Street Passengtr Station, Chicago. For further intormation address J. Y. Cal- ahan. General Agent, 111 Adams St., Chi- cago. Telephone Main 3389. (22) CONGREGATIONAL HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY meeting will be held in Cleveland, O., June 7 to 9 inclusive, account of which Nickel Plate Road will sell tickets at |11.3S for the round trip on certificate plan. Dates of sale June 3, 4, 5 and 6 inclusive. Tickets good returning until and including June 13. For further particulars address J. Y. Calahan, General Agent, ill Adams St., Chicago. Telephone Main 3389. (23) Going, Going, Gone! and it's your own fault if you don't eret the bargains. Auction Sales of Plants everv Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday at 9 A. M. at McCarthy & go;s 84 Hawley Street. BOSTON. MASS. you want to buy, send for Catalogues, <^ you want to sell, write for terms. ^ ^ ,^ IT PAYS! CLEARY is his name and he draws the crowd. Go and see him— iind lit'ar him— at 60 Vesey Street NEW YORK CITY. You will run up against a lot of your brother flor- ists and you will find plenty of stock there that you can buy and make money on, tluis coinbininj; business and pleasure, and you will resolve to go i^Sain Every Tuesday and Friday while the Plant Auctions Lost.... SIGN OF THE RED FLAG. Your Spring Plant Trade will come easier, and be more profit- able if solicited in the nice way you can do such things by means of LONG^S FLORAL BLOTTERS Samples lor -0 cts. in stamps. DAN'L B. LONG, Publisher BUFFALO. EXCURSION TO CLEVELAND. The Nickel Pla'e Road will sell tickets from Chicago to Cleveland and return at a fare and one third for the round trip on certifi- cate plan, good going June 3, 4, 5 and 6, and good returning until June 13, inclusive, on occasion of the annual meeting of the Congregational Home Missionary Society in that city. This rate will be $11.35 for the round trip, which is somewhat lower than via other lines. Those desiring space in sleeping cars should make early application in order to secure the best accommodations. Any further information cheerfully given by addressing J Y. Calahan, General Agent, 111 Adams St., Chicago. Telephone Main 3389. (21) TELEGRAPH CODE OF THE AM. SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION In either BtlH or flexible cover. ADDBKSS OBDKBS TO AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. CHICAGO. Tor Insurance agfainst damage by hail, ^^^^^^^^^^ Address JOHN G. ESLER. Sect, F. H. A.. Saddle Rlv«f.N. J, HAIL THIS IMPRINT ON AN ENGRAVING MANZ CMICAOO IS A GUARANTEE OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY Manz makes IllUBtratloQS for this paper. I™ Regan Printing House NIRSERY SEED PLORISTS CATALOGUES 87-91 Plymouth Place, ALL Nurserymen. Seedsmen and Florists wish- ing to do businnss with FAirope should send for the il Horticultural Advertiser" This is the Hritish Trade Paper, beins: read weekly bv all Horticultural traders; it is also taken by over 1000 of the best Continental houses. Address EDITORS OF THE " H. A." Chilwell Nurseries. - Notts, England. . . . THE . . . '' Lyon=Horticole " is an interesting review of French horticulture. Issued semi-monthly. 20 8-vo. pages illustrated. Subscriptions to the United States, I year, $2.00; 6 months, $1.00. Address DIRECTEUR LYON-HORTICOLE, Lyon-Villeurbanne, France. FLORISTS' MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE ASS'N Application Blanks and Prospectus Ready.... {^"Writp now. Delays are dantrerous. W. J. VESEY. Sec'y. - Ft. Wayne, Ind. THE NATIONAL FloristsBoard of Trade C. S. LODER. Sec>, 271 Broadway. New York. THE WABASH R. R, COMPANY The Short and Quick Line between the East and West connecting Uuffalo. Detroit and Toledo with Chicago, St. Louis, Kan- sas City and Omaha. The Wabash is the Only Line running sleeping cars and chair cars (free) between Buffalo and St. Louis and Kansas City. Through sleeping cars between New York and Boston and St. Louis and Chi- cago run everv day. For further information apply to the nearest Railroad Ticket Agent, or to H. B. McCLELLAN. G. E. A.. 387 Broadway, New York City, J. D. McBEATH, N. E. P. A.. 5 State Street, Boston. Matt. C. S. CRANE. Gfn. Pass. & Tkt. Agt.. St. Louis, Mo. -y nil The American Florist Now KeaOV! orF?o"ris^t's. NuV^'e".?: IIVTT »\w**wj • ^^^ ^^j seedsmen of the United stales and Canada arranged both by States and Post Offi es and all names Alphabeti- cally. Price 81!.00. In Flexible Leather Binding. |3 3,000 New Names Aineri caa Florist C ompany, '^(lifc ago^ill! 1324: The American Florist. Jnne ^, The (^ursery Ti^at)E. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. IRTING RorsE, Pre".; B. Albertson Vlce-Piw.; eioRGKC. SKAGEB. Rochester. N. T..Secr and Trea». Exports of scale-infested fruit are re- I fased on the German frontier. Mr. p. S. Peterson, of Chicago, the well known nurseryman, is now at a sanatorium for his health. The twentv-third annual convention of the American Association of Nursery- men will be held next week, June S and 9, at Omaha. E.^GLE Grove, Iow.\.— \V. E. Garrat contemplates engaging in the nurserj- business here upon a large scale. He was formerly in business at Belmond. Ax open competitive examination will be held at various cities in New York on June 18 for candidates for the position of inspector of nurseries and orchards. Three officers are to be appointed at $100 a month, their dutv being the suppression of yellows, black knot, San Jose scale and other diseases and pests. Applicants are to be examined as to experience, practical and scientific knowledge. Hakes' Healthy Huntsville House. The Huntsville Wholesale Nurseries, of Huntsville. Alabama, of which W. F. Heikes is manager, with offices in the Unity Building in Chicago, has obtained by contract and purchase a large acreage at Benton Harbor, Mich., where they arc now planting ."jO.OOO surplus rose bushes. It is the intention of the firm to organize at the Michigan town as extensive an institution as that which has long been maintained in the south, the new nursery being devoted almost exclusively to the growing of roses and peach and Euro- pean plum trees. Mr. Heikes has been in the south for four weeks preparing to make the new establishment as large a producer of rose bushes as the southern one is of various trees, but he will return in season to reach Omaha for the nurserymen's annual convention, June 8 and '.I, after which he will proceed to install in Chicago a store from which his company will distribute cverv rec the leading feature of interest, although the hirgr fields of berries, chest- nut orchards, Japanese plum orchards, ami the great [H-aili orchards, of which there arc more than 'JOO acres of culti- vated fields f the Connecticut society and Irjvers of horticulture everywhere arc inviteil to this June tnci-ling, exact dale of which, programme, etc.. may lie had of the sec- retory. H. C. C. Miles, Milford. Conn. New.vrk, N. J.— Fernando .\ssloe has been sent to jail for twenty-five days for stealing bedding plants from East Side park. Gr.\nd K.\riDS, Mich.— Contrary to the wishes of the politicians Wencel L. Cukierski, who has had charge of the city greenhouses, has been named as park superintendent. Mr. Cukierski knows his business. Hi Armstrong's Everblooming Tuberose ^ ^ ANEW departure in Tuberose growth. Flower bearing bvids continue to form around the old flower stock indeflnitely. Flowers greatly superior to those of all other sinale Tuberoses. Awarded Certifi- cate of Merit by the S. A. F. at Providence last .Vugust. and the Shaw Gold Medal at St. Louis in November. For Prices and Particulars ...Address... LUTHE.R ARMSTRONG. 3720 Olive St.. ST. LOUIS MO. m m m m m ■IP m m w m •»T it I The extensive collection llOtlC£ ' °* foreign Orape Vines of ■*-'^^'''''* our manager, Mr. John G. Girdner, has been transferred from Jobstown, N. J , to our Nui series at Stoke- Pogis, Pa., and all orders can now be prcmptly filled by addressing the under- signed. Descriptive catalogue mailed on application. Those in the trade having wealthy clients, with hot or cold graperies^ can procure for them, from this collection, the latest and best acquisitions, as well as the standard sorts. On and after JUNE 15th the plants will be ready to ship in pots. well-established, and in first-class condition. OUR SPECIALTIES AZALEASiloSES, RHODODENDRONS New a'l'l rare tuirdv plnnts Utv fiTclnkr. Nov- elties In Kerns iralsed bv the Inr^est London Krower). The newest and best varieties of roses; H P. and Tea scented, from a French raiser Write us and ask for quotntlrns we Import direct to Boston to meet the demand from Canada and New Knulai d States. F. Brunton & Co. IMI'tHtTKUS ANI> E.M'OHrKKS DF -NEW AND IIAKE n.AiNTS. 136 Boylston Street, BOSTON. MASS. Stoke-Pogis Nurseries, Juniper and Walnut Streets, - PHILADELPHIA. G. C. WATSON, „^c^,^General Agent. 20,0U0 .Vni.ri.'an .\rbor Vita'S. 2 to 8 feet specimens anil iM'dging plants. 5,000 rvruiuidul .\rbor Vita-, 2 to 4 feet. 20,000 ('oiniiactii, Globe and other dwarf Arbor \'i1:i'S. :lll sizes. 3,000 Nordmaus Silver Fir, 1 to 2% feet. 2.000 Eur.>i»-an Silver Fir, 2 to 4 feet. .=..000 H.'iiili.rk Spruce, 1 to 4 feet. lO.OtW Ncir«:i\ Spnic-c, 3 to 8 feet. 10,000 RiiiiH.si"iras. Squarrosa. Pluinosa. I'lumosa :iuriii :iiid oilier sorts. 1 to .5 feet. \r\-.\\ .luiii]«vs, 1 to 21/4 feet. Piles. Austrian, Scotch, Exoelsa. Whiteaud rf \aricli,'s. all sizes. r,.IH«) 10,000 1.000 2.IH10 I.IIKI :f,(IIK) 3.(KHI THE d -■.•-- iMi.Mivinous .laiionica, IS to 36 inches. i;ti<'ii\ riions radicans variegata. F.iiiilisli llollv. 1 to 4 feet. Mahoiiias ai|uifolia and .laponica. lOiiglish Iv>, strong plants. Prict's low, t 'orrespomliMio,' solioiti-d, WM. H. MOON CO.. Morrisville, Pa. Herbaceous Perennials THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN AMERICA. P/EONIES, PHLOX, IRIS, DELPHINIUMS, ETC., ETC. The ReHdlng Nursery, READING, MASS. KHTAni.iHnKi) is:,*, mm SHRUBS Assarted in 23 Varieties. My selection t.W |ier 1000, D.'s.-riptiv ilaloiiue aiul pniv lists for ill'- trad'-, SAMUEL C. MOON, MORRIS VILLE, BuckB Co.. PA. .Mention the Amkkica.s Fi.okist when corresp'indiii); with nn advertiser. TOKYO... NURSERIES GO. Ileaduuortere lor ■lapan Lllles.CycftB Bev- oluta. Mornlns Glory, all k nds nf Japanese _S?V plant*. Bceds. etc.. etc ■2vt^''\ I-'arjfe iiBSortment n'- ^^'fc.'? .s-ays In Btock. Orders V'2">i^ proiuptlv e.vecuted. ■*^ Write forcatftlunue The Tokyo Nurseries Co. Komagome, Tokyo. (.1 AI'AN) Cublfl Address "NurseileB" Tokyo. 3K First Prizes out of 39 entTies in ISfifi and 1897. Peacock's Prize Winning Dahlias Send for I8»8 illustrated wholesale eatn- oKue before plaeinc orders elsewhere. W. p. PEACOCK, - Atco, N. J. THE AMERICAN FLORIST'S COLOR CHART Is now nrcc'pteil an llie mandanl lu iireiuirlnit color donerlpllona, by uuuiy torelKri Iiouhuh lut well aH In America, PRICE IS CENTS POSTPAID. AMERICAN FLORIST CO,. 322 Dearhntr. SI, Chicago ■ . %^;: ' A LIVE AND RELIABLE CORRESPONDENT WANTED in every live city in the world. We enable you to deliver flow- ers by telegraph. A profitable con- venience. I^or particulars, write C. B. WHITNALL. 433 Milwaukee St.. MILWAUKEE, WIS. i8g8. The American Florist. 1325 Cincinnati. FIRST RECEPTION AND BANQUET OF THE florists' SOCIETY WAS A CULINARY AND SOCIAL SUCCESS. — BUSINESS FAIR. — RUDOLPH GOES TO EUROPE. Business was Tery dull during the early part of last week but was revived by several large funerals, and orders for Memorial Day used up all available stock and by Saturday all commission houses were cleared out once more. Memorial Day is now past and both growers and dealers report a small decrease in demand. Max Rudolph, of 71 Twelfth street, will leave next week for Germany to visit his parents. One cannot but agree with Charles Dudley Warner when he said that the world can not get on without receptions, and the Cincinnati Florists' Society made no exception to this rule. On May '2tS at 8 p. m. fifty-two florists with their wives and daughters gathered at the societ}''s club rooms to enjoy the first banquet and reception. The menu of several courses was served at tete-a-tete tables with Pres. Witterstaetter and •ex-Pres. Gillett presiding. Mr. Gillett extended a welcome to the guests and Pres. Witterstaetter, in a brief speech, presented the medals to exhibitors scor- ing the highest number of points during the season, as follows: A. Sunderbruch's Sons, first ; City Greenhouses, G. Scheibeh-, gardener, second; George & Allen, third. In addition to the above prizes Geo. S. Bartlett, of the Cincinnati Desiccating Co., offered one ton of his bone flour divided into four prizes, Wm. Murphy, 400 rooted carnation cuttings of 1897 introduction, R. Witterstaetter, 250 Evelinas and Theodore Bock, 300 new -chrysanthemums. E. G. Gillett, as toast- master, called upon Wm. Murphy to toast the Cincinnati Florists' Society. Judge Theodore Bock was presented with a handsome gold headed umbrella and was completely surprised. He thanked the boys and advised them to keep on with their good work. Geo. Bartlett answered to the toast of America. The mandolin club plaj-ed several patriotic selections. Frank Ball reported that we will have an outing on July 21, at Shady Coonc}' Island. Edward Hoflfmeister spoke entertainingly of the historj' of the Queen City. Ben George related some of his cabbage stories. Henrj- Schwarz read a comic paper entitled, "Gardner Wanted," and Charles Jones retaliated because he thought the humor of the -effort was too broad. It was a late hour before the festivities ceased. H. Schwarz. CoBDEN, Ills. — A. M. Lawver, whose death occurred in San Francisco on May 12, years ago established here the most extensive orchards in Illinois. He was born in Pennsylvania in 18-t6 and was educated at the Poh'technic Institute at Troy, N. Y., and at the University of Albany. He was a recognized authority on apple culture. Los Gatos, Cal. — The Los Gatos Flo- ral Society met May 25. There were dis- cussions and excellent displays of roses and carnations. August Rolker&Sons SUPPLIES. Cape Flowers, Cycas Leaves, Florist Baskets, Srnd for trade list; nisofor priiM-son fall bull: a/alt'as, utc. importt'd to oriU-r. .Vddivs;. BECAtSE WE HAVE YOU ALL StPPLIED WITH DEC- 0RA1I0N DAY GOODS We Don't Quit Work We are now ready for June with its weddings, school graduations and college commencements. To the wide-awake, "get there" florist this is one of the most profitable months of the year. You need fresh baskets, in fashionable designs and modern effects. These we are now opening in new materials and combinations. There is money in these goods at the prices we shall quote you. Consignments of New Cape Flowers just received. Ribbon letters, Inscriptions, Cycas Leaves, Cycas Wreaths, Doves and Sheaves. A Big Assortment. Send for Catalogue. H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., 50-52-54-56 North fourth St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Doves... The largest and finest stock of white doves on earth. <^ Write for prices. ^ ^ ^ ^ S. J. RUSSELL, 203 Summit Ave., JERSEY CITY, N. J. See that my sij^nature is stampeii on every dove. Boston Florist Letter Go. aiANUFACTURERS OF FLORISTS' LETTERS. This wooden box nicely stained and var- nished, 18x30x12 made in two sections, one for each size letter, g^iven away with first order of 500 letters. Block Letters. 1 1^ or 2-lnch size, per 100. S'i.OO. Script Letters. $4. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leading florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Trcas, and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. SMALL GREEN For use with.... VIOLETS GALAX 52 Dey Street, NEW YORK. Stiff, wiry stems. Work up beauutiflly. Are all the rage. Box of 5000, $5.00. Less quantity at $1.25 per 1000. ....ADDRESS.... HARLAN p. KELSEY, IISOTremontBldg., - BOSTON. MASS. HARDY GUT FERNS Galax: L'*avHS, Cut Palm Leavos, bouquet fireen. Moss (sphagnum and green). Laurel Ropins, Xmas Trees; everything; in the green line alwa' stork ;it H. E. HARTFORD'S, 18 Chapman Place. BOSTON. BRILLIANT GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES, For Decorating and all Florists' Designs. CHAS. H. RICKSECKER. Linville. Mitchell Co., N. C. FIRST QUALITY HARDY GUT FERNS ATBW CROP arriving dally, $1,50 per lOOU, Discount li to wholesale jobbers. Prince's IMne. Hc per lb. lleadqunrters for Galax Leaves. Laurel festoon- Insr. 4 to ^c i»er yd; Laurel and Prince's Pine Wreaths for Decoration Dav. made to order. Une green Moss in bbls . $1 OU; In sacks. Toe. Our goods are always the best to be obtained for the money. Prompt attention to all orders. Sead In your orders now fur Ferns for Decoration Day and you will be sure to have them Crowl Fern Co. 27 Beacon Street, BOSTON, MASS. M. Rice «& Co. E.\clusive Importers and Manufacturers of.... Florists' Supplies 25 N. 4th Street, PniLADELPniA, PA. Have You Seen Our Agent? A Complete Catalogue for Florists. Send for One. ELLIS & POLLWORTH MILWAUKEE. WIS. REED & KELLER 122 W. 25th St., NEW YORK CITY. John Conley & Son, Mannfactnrers of 2 AND 4 DOMINICK STREET. 1320 The American Florist. June 4y The ^EEiD T^atiE. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. JEROME B RICK. Pro : E B. CLABK. iBt VlCe Ptk, ; S F WiLLARD, Weihersfleld. Conn, Secy BDd Treat. Mr Lem Bowes, of D. M. Ferry & Co.. is in California. OsioN seed prices in California are re- ported firmer. Fires in northern Wisconsin have de- stroyed some valuable lots of dry sphag- num moss. J. M. Thornbvrs & Co , New York, will remove to 32 Cortlandt street about the middle of June. D.\LLAS CiTV, III— Heisler & Max- well are putting up a large building for an agricultural and seed store. Freight rates from southern French ports have advanced lO'i. This will affect the cost of French forcing bulbs. Chicago.— Chas. P. Braslan's connec- tion with Joseph Breck & Son, expired by j limitation June 1. Mr. Braslan retains part of former office, while Messrs. Breck ^ & Son have a temporan,- office in the same building. -Mr. Braslan expects to visit California about June l.";. F.Craig, of R. G. Craig & Co., Memphis, Tenn., is in the city. The American Seed Trade Association will hold its sixteenth annual meeting at Old Point Comfort, Va., bejdnning Tues- day, June 14-. .K good attendance is expected. Full particulars as to routes, etc., can be had on application to Secre- tary S. F. Willard, Wethersfield, Conn. A rate is made from New York City of $13 for the round trip, with a thirty day limit. Western members not going via New York are recommended to use the Chesapeake & Ohio R. R. Prof. W. W. Tkacv, in an article on seed breeding which appears elsewhere in this issue, hints at a work which should profitablv enfjage the attention of the various Experiment Stations and the De- partment of Agriculture, namely, defining and describing the essential characteris- tics of the ideal typcsof our useful plants. This would materially aiil seed growers in establishing a basis for intelligent selection, and assist a growing industry of paramount importance to the country at large. These institutions have done much good work in the interest of agri- culturists and horticulturists, whilcnuicli of their effort .ipiK-ars to have been of ijucstionuble utility. But there arc many ways in which they can be of service, and it is onlv nicnof largcexpericnce like Prof Tracy who, by advice and suggestion, can nropcrly limit the theoretical work, and interweave the really practical. .\tlee Burpee & Co. have rented as tem- porarv quarters a building at the comer of Fairmount avenue and Randolph street. The moving was so carefully planned that the filling of the orders (which of course are comparatively few at this season) was not delayed a day. The new warehouse is to be seven stories high, ot modern steel open mill construction, with frontage on both Fifth street and York avenue of light pressed brick and terra cotta. It will be the largest seed warehouse in Philadelphia and the proposed interior arrangements will make it the most complete for facili- tating the prompt dispatch of orders. As in the old warehouse the offices will occupv the entire frontage on the ground tioor on the Fifth street side, while the receiving and shipping of goods will be handled on the York avenue side, where will be located the elevator shaft and the shipping clerk's office. A macadamized pavement will allow drays and wagons to unload directly into the ground floor or elevator. A sub-cellar will extend under the York avenue pavement so as to keep the heat of the steam plant away from the main cellar, which will be used as heretofore for the storage of potatoes and bulbs. The second floor will be devoted to the flower seed and mail order depart- ments. The third floor will contain the seed papering and steam printing rooms, besides extensive shelving for the storage of seeds as done up in packages. The fourth floor will be given upentirely to the freight and express and wholesale order departments. The fifth, sixth and seventh floors will be used for storage of seeds in bulk and, as indeed with the entire build- ing, have the benefit of ample light and ventilation. With the enlarged warehouse and modern conveniences .Messrs Burpee & Co. will be a)5le.to handle their increasing trade next season with the utmost promptness and dispatch. SvKACiSF., N. Y.— Walter Meneilly has brought suit against the city for .$1,250 damages inflicted upon his plants and nurserv stock by the overflowing of his property, for which he holds the city responsible. CHINESE PRIMROSE ... «^I£ISI> ... (ireally Improved nnd well-known to b» of extra tine .trains. f»c«Hi» put up -peclHlly lor l<'lorl»t», i;t lieM KinBlo and rtouhio vnnelleK mi neeAe Jim. I'lnnlK rcncivin AuiiuM Cineraria i-eed oi lurue H^jwcrinK • dwarf VBrlelle* In in. .Ii:.-i.t mixture, plit . 'J.*; I. pk',".. HKi; Primula Obcorica. pH ■ IdiO •eenn. ,i.k- Primula fioribundq, Mnu ye low i ki . .'..u JOHN F RUPP. Shiremanstown. Pa. ■.■-?--S--?i->-:i-»»»'S Burjxc't New Warehouse. On Wcdnendny, -May 2.'.. W. Atlcc Bur- pee & Co. vacated the premises at 47.'. and 477 No I'lflh Hlrcet, running through to 47i; anil 478 York avenue, which they had rK.xupicd uh their Philadelphia ware houM: and office* for the last Bixteen yearn. Thin bu.lding, which ho* Honu hiftoric aurxiationn, having liecn used during the war an a hoKpitnl and Provost Mariihar stock lasts. ffi'l'Mi III ''"l*" lots (about 235 lbs.) at 8c TO IJ 11 100 lbs. or over at 9o MC >,'' ji'V 511 lbs. or over at lOo m'l;'K»H 25 lbs. or over at llo iV'VW'l*' 10 lbs. or over at 12o wll\u« l^t'ss than 10 lbs. at 15c per lb., f. >M' J.i'\S" o. b. Phila. ; net terms and subject 'A ,1 \'W(( unsold on receipt of order. .Vi'ij'/f, {3?" This exceptional opportunity /m('"'ii." 'or buying a supply ol fine quality at a 1v'.li',t;'i low rate should not be neglected. All W.'.U Im i-ommissions, lurj.'e or small, will re- (JfJV'i;.'(;ift' ceive the sunie careful attention. mig Grafting Wax 'Hvi'Vilil Trowbridge's Celebrated Grafting '/J*''n'i'8l Wax. the s-'cnuine article. 1 lb. bars Wl.'vf "t '^'=: '-^ "'■ '""■^ at 20c; H lb. bars |i'vi'fii'''l at 21c per pound. Rebates: 10 lb. MiVV*" lots. 5 per cent: 25 lb. lots, 10 per 1/.flV cent: 501b. lots. 15 per cent: 100 1b. ,»V ' lots, 20 percent. Address all orders. ■ir and correspondence to .luniper and Walnut Streets, Philadelphia. Ta. Q. C. Watson, Seedsman. I Seed Stores ^ | I Flower Stores.. | M, .-an proHtablv handle our ODOR- W ^ l.KSS PLANT FOOD. Write for © M testimonial leaflet and free sample. ^ M 100 per cent, profit guaranteed W ^ s m We furnish Pure Bone Meal tor llor- -Jj m istb' use. Guaranteed analysis .. . Jg ^ Ammonia 5 per cent. Jg tfti lione Phos 55percent. w iit Write for sample and prices ^ I THE WALKER EERTILIZER CO. t m Clifton Springs, N. Y. j^ •' I I ' I i Wholesale Price List for Florists ' , and Market Gardeners. , BURPEE'S SEEDS Philadelphia. GftRDEN Seeds, Plants. Bulbs & Requititet. They are the best at the loweil prices. Trade List is- sued quarterly, mailed free to the trade only. IIKNKY A. DREER, l'hnnil<«l|ihlH. f. GLUCAS & BODDINGTON CO. Importers ond Exporters of Seeds, Bulbs#Plants, 501 TO 503 W. 13th ST., i-VBW YOi«I«; CITY. Bend for MUolBllonn on all Florists' Bulb SU)Ck, f "'best* OF ALL" tomato! J ( KOH FCMU'lSii) I ! "ENGLISH" MELONS I I i-nii ntiiriM;) I FLOWER SEEDS FOR FLORISTS iwEEBER'&DON'r'H'Grerr I I I I I h^.i.il.. T» >! . M'AV VOltK. N. Y. It IK !■ IIIMSI.-- IN.I.n ^ TM MlSlloN TFIK AMKIIICAS ll.oHlHT WIIKN Vol: WlHrli TO AN AllVBIITIBKll. i8g8. The American Florist. 132T NOW READY! FULLY REVISED TO DATE The American Florist Company's ^^' DIRECTORY WITH. UPWARDS 3,000 NAMES ^Q Jt^ OF J*^ Florists, Nur serymen $ Seedsmen UNITED STATES AND CANADA AR- RANGED BOTH BY STATES AND^.^ POST OFFICES AND ALL NAMES ^J- ALPHABETICALLY PRICE TWO DOLLARS. IN FLEXIBLE LEATHER BINDING, THREE DOLLARS. American Florist Company, 324 DEARBORN STREET, chicago,1ll., U. S. A.^ 1328 The American Florist. June 4^ Greenfield, Mass. Memorial Da^- trade was fully up to last year's standard but the business of all local florists isinjuredduring Mayand June by the quantities of wild flowers in the vicinity. Carnations and violets have been planted in the fields since April 22 and are looking well. E. B. Beals. of the Sunn\- Dell Green- houses is planning a chrysanthemum show for November. He has distributed 600 plants among school children and offers four line prizes for the best exhibits at the show which will be held in Grin- nell Hall and will be quite a pretentious affair. ALM ■ ^-^^^^^^2^ ON HAND per 100 1000 3000 LATANIA BORBONICA. ..$ .50 $ 3.00 $ ~M ARtCA LUTESCENS 1.00 7.50 20.00 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS 1.50 12.50 3.5.00 PHOENIX RUPICOLA 1.00 7.50 20.00 RECLINATA 1.00 7.50 20.00 J. L. SCHILLER, 404 East 34th Street, NEW YORK CITY. Good Stock! Low Prices! r* AMIS! A^ Mrons: |)l;lllt^ nf .Mphoust' liou- ^.■rAl il'^/-»»J vicr, (has. llendiTson, Epraii- 'lult'. PjujI .Marqtiiiiit, '.Vin. Klliott llissoii. S<-i-. siewurt. Flambovant, ^.00 per 100; ia5.co ixT loou. CC\\ PI IC Crimson Verschnffeltii, Golden \^\JV^t^\JJ Qui-en iind OoldeM Bedder, J2.00 IK-r 100; *IKOO piT lOCO. /^z2t*oriiiirn e U«>ul)le Gen. Grunt itnd S. .V. VJCKtIIIUIIIA >{ut(, -21/,. inch p„ts. »3.C0 ;..rIiJlants in 3-inch pots. $2.00 per doz. New and rare varieties, 50 cents each. Aurea Maculatura, extra fine plants in 4-in. pots. $2 50 per doz.; $15 per 100; 3-inch pot lilants.$2 per doz.; $12 per 100; thumb pots. $1 per do/..; $fi per 100. Edwin Lonsdale, Florist. CHESTNUT HILL, PHILA., PA. Money Order Ofllce, Station H, Phila. FINE PALMS ARECA LUTESCENS 3 plants, 5-in. pot IH to iu-iii. liiv'h, prr IflO. .$40.00 :i plants. H)-in. pot. ^H to .50-in. liiuh, each.. . 1 plant. -J in. pot. H to ri-iri. lii'.-h. per 100. COCOS WEDDELIANA I plant. 4-in. pot, 15 to IH-hi. lii'..'h, each \ 1 plant. .5-iii. pot. 24-in. Iiii/li, each 1 plant, 5-in. pot. :in- in. h lull, raeh 4.00 5.00 .50 .75 1. 00 KENTIA BELMOREANA ;."/j-in., 3 li-avi-s. Ill to l:;-in. hi^lj. per lOO. , . ..fL'II.IK) :)-in.. 4 or 5 leaves, 15 to IK-in. hiL'li. perlllO.. i5.l)0 .5-in., 4 to H leaves. 20 to24-in. liidh, eaeli.... I. (HI All tniMisiir'-rni'iits frnin top of pol. JOSEPH HEACOCK, ^^^^h?J.^.p.. Mention American Klurlmt when wrltlin;. The Finest Winter Flowering Plant of the Century Bepnia Gloire de Lorraine THl.S IllM- Miri.-I.> ki-.-J.s II pit MIC ^.^iM|i ..] blJlilil r'>N> jiink bloHsoniH rhroimhont the \\'inti>r, and Ih Invaliiiibli' for llnrintH' work. II. It. May. whii wuH \\\*- flrnt to brini; Ihin slrikhiK novi-li v into pn|tiilarli>-. IkiIiIm tin- Mim-mI sfock in ih<- wiirhl. Orth'tH fofcvpiirl riin'riilly jiacktMl. M. IB. IVIVVV, Oyion'i Lane Nurseries, Upper Edmonton. London. Orchids Rose Hill Nurseries .luit nrrlvtNl in nti<> cnndltlon : Ci I'lirpiimtA %\\i\ Mllt'>nlii ('iiu'li'l >. UGtR & niRRELL - Summit. N. J. LAIt(,I,S'i* (-r.AMTH ..r I'uliiih. (JrchldH. Stovf! Itnd Ur<>4 to 10 11>^ .ai-ll. Note the pri.-c-: H)c. per lb., $8 per 100 lbs,, $75 per 1000 lbs. .Mllbs. at Hid rale; ri: ur /',;/f>i-. <. ' /■>■> «' nn a/Iii atioti. MentlOD Amertoan Klurlal. i8g8. The American Florist. 1329 Notes on New Carnations. I spent a pleasant hour, a few days ago with Mr. Peter Fisher, of Norwood, Mass. Having seen his new carnation, Mrs. Lawson, in its prime, I wanted to see it again at the end of the season. Consider- ably stripped for stock, it is remarkable ho w it holds ou t, a perpetual bloomer with Malmaison proportions. Though not general!}' known, it is a cross between Daybreak and Van Leewen, which latter will be remembered as resembling Tidal Wave, and belonged to the European type of perpetual. Experts know Mrs. Lawson well; to others we would describe it as a salmon tinted, rose pink. Three thousand flowers were gathered from five hundred plants during the month of March. Klondike is not so large but is better in form and color than Mayor Pingree. It is early, productive, with a well built flower, a good stem and tolerabl}' free from rust. No yellow as }'et, rank with Eldorado when well grown. Klondike is a cross of Edith Foster and Thos. Cart- ledge. All Mr. Fisher's yellows have had Cartledge as part parent. This same cross produced Morning Star, a new white now under a second year's test. This is not an exhibition variety, though commercially among the most profitable. Fragrance, form, productiveness and purity of color are all that could be desired, the flower lacking only size. Freedom improves every season. It is distinctly perpetual, early, large, and fully justifies its name. When well grown, there are few poor flowers. Mrs. Bradt is considered an acquisition among striped varieties, and here as elsewhere it has shown a red sport. This sport, I am told, is not reliably constant. Freedom has been crossed by Mrs. Bradt, giving two-thirds purple and one-half single flowers, none worth keeping. My seed- lings of the reverse cross, to bloom this season, will be watched with interest. Nicholson's Camp Fire is productive and easy to manage, but not quite up to the standard among scarlets. Mr. Fisher's comparison between Bon Ton and Wellesley is decidedly in favor of the latter. Among coming novelties much is ex- pected of The Maine, an improved Mrs. Lawson. I can imagine the experts say- ing: "One at a time, please." Here is also an improved Wm. Scott, named Alice. In habit there is no difference, and the variation can only be seen when two flowers are placed together. The purple tint unnoticeable in Scott alone is seen at once on comparison. There is also a new Da3'break from Mrs. Lawson, and an improved Morning Star. This latter is not a seedling from Lawson. T. D. H. Dutch Bulbs HYACINTHS, TULIPS, CROCUS, ETC. RUDOLPH VAN TIL & CO., Hillegom, Holland. .ViiHTit-ati Representative L. C. BOBBINK, Ruthorford, N. J. ASK FOB CATAXOGDE. Mention American Florist. BULBS For FLORIST S. ■ For SEEDSMEN. VAN ZANTEN BROTHERS, JAPAN LI LI LTM- LONG! Lilium ^ Longiflorum (JAPAN GROWN) For immediate order we quote the following Low prices Pit 100 Per 1000 6 to 8-inch $3.50 $27.50 7 to 9 " -t.OO 35.00 9 to 10 " 6.00 55.00 Special quotations on larger lots.,>t ^ ^ ^ PRICE LIST ON "Fancy" Bulb Stock PLANT OF JAPAN CROWN L. LONGIFLORUM CROWN FROM OUR STOCK. NOW READY ji^ASK FOR A COPY^^ Vaughan's Seed Store, CHICAGO: 84-86 Randolph St. NEW YORK: 14 Barclay Street. Kentia Paim Seeds Fresh Seeds of Kentia Belmoreana and Forsteriana by the case of 5000 Seeds received direct from Australia. Price $17.50 net cash, F. O. B. New York. Prices for large quantities on application Australian Palm Seed Co. ROOM 52. .^ ^ ,.?« 90 Nassau Street, NEW YORK. »»^>^»^^^^>^>#< ASPARAGUS ftO.OOO phiQts in S;.s-inch p..ts,$.^00 imt 100. Xpress; 24 for Sl.ftO l>.v niiiil Specimens for 8-inch pots, S6 and $12. A. BLANC & CO. PHILADELPHIA. SPRENGERI. HILLEQOM, HOLLAND. THE FINEST STOCK IN THE WORLD Now Ready Azaleas Palms SANDER, Bay Trees '"!!':;"'"""• Araucarias g^ ^^^^^ 5, newyo'rk. Do not torget to say "saw your ad. in the American Florist" when corre- sponding with advertisers. THE American Florist Company's DIREC- TORY of Florists, Nurserymen and Seeds- men of the United States and Canada ar- ranged both by States and Post Offices and all names Alphabetically. Fully revised to date with upwards ol 3,0OU New Names. Price i^ 00; in flexible leather binding, 83.10. American Florist Company, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago. III., U. S A. 1330 The American Florist. ■June 4^ Helpful Reminders, You may be requested to plant gerani- ums in a bed of tulips. Some customers have been given to understand that these plants are good year after year and they vk-ill ask you to save them for them next tall. Do not let such impressions go unno- ticed. If vou do your customer will pos- siblv be disappointed next season and blame vou. Explain to them that no bulb ever blooms twice; that a new bulb is formed very close to the old one and, if properly developed, will be a duplicate, which for practical purjjoses may be con- sidered the same bulb. Where the devel- opment is notijerfectthebulbwill be small and then people say that their bulbs grow smaller and the bloom is interior. The leaves should not be cut ofi' but the seed pods should be. Do not dig up until the foliage has dried otl'. LaT)el a large envelope "Orders for fall planting," and put it in your desk. Just now you can take orders for many things vou cannot supply on demand. Putthem in this envelope and in August you can look them up and have quite a little fall trade secured which, without the envelope, you might forget. Order now such seeds as you will use in July, such as primrose, cineraria and pansy. Bamboos are sending up new shoots from the ground. Give them a shift and rich soil with good drainage as quickly as vou can. Keep them growing, ("ret almost everything from under your benches. Tuberoses, begonias and glox- inias should be growing; small pots and light soil will do now; give them a shift later on. A few fancy caladiums should be started now as they are valualile for summer decoration an are easily kept from one season to another. Pot plants of dahlias in bloom sell well and will rival thecanna. You cannot do better than get a full set of named varieties for your trial ground. Longiflorums planted outside last fall are looking well for bloom about June 20 and they are quite useful at this time. If you have not provided any make a mem- orandum and put it in your envelope for fall work. Gladioli on benches are in bud now; plant the balance of your bull).s outside. This is the time to get your local newspaper man to write up the Ijcautiful features of many lawns and gardens, mentioning .Mrs. Jones' beauti- ful almond. Mrs. Smith's i)erfect for- sythia, Mrs. Brown's excellent Canary Bird tulips, etc. Do not plant out all unsold pot plants. Everything that is good for Easter, such as hardy roses, particularly Crimson Kainblcr,' hy.00 2!S.OO 25.00 2.^.00 Sli.OO tfcS" TERMS CASH WITH ORDER.^^J J. A. BUDLONQ, 37=39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO, ILL. 40,000 FIRST QUALITY FORGING ROSES READY FOR IMMEDIATE PLANTING. Fully equal to those sent out the last six years, lirst-class and perfectly healthy in every respect. Only selected fjrowth from flowering shoots used in propagating. \Vo"'ton. La France, .\raerican Beauty, President Carnot, 3-in. pois. $8 per 100; 4-in. pots, $12 per 100. Meteor. Kuiserin. Sunset. Ron Silene. Me'r- niet. I'erle. Gontier, Ilridesmaid. Belle Siebreeht. Mme. Haste. Mphetos. Hride. :i-in. pots. $7 per 100; 4-in. pots $iOper 100. j^ j^^ jyTT^T^O^^^ :Bloor»sl3VErg:, I»^, R0SE5 CWN ROOTS,.?* DORMANT.j<.^ FIELD GROWN IN COLD STORAGE IN CHICAGO. No. t. 2 to 4 feet, cut back to 2 feet Yellow Rambler (Aglaial Hybrid Perpetuals, Mosses. Hardy Climbers and Madam Plantier Tliese jilants are very strong und well shaped. Prices ou application. Address W. r. HEIKES, Manager. 1308-1310 Unity BIdg., - CtllCAGO, ILLS. Rose Plants... Fine liride, Hride-smaid. Prrle, Sunset, and Meteor. 2'/4-inch Rose pots 83.00 per 100. 3-inch pots, stiindurd 5.00 per 100. "W. J. «s JVr. S. 'Vese^s.-, FORT WAYNE, IND, AMERICAN BEAUTY l-'irie voun'j I'ljiiits, heiiUln sind slr.mir. ■J'.-iiieli pots, JH.l'jO per 100; *;0.0(J per lliOO, Wyndmoor, Chestnut Hill, Caah with .' I'loii'tH, Nur. UIKCK^ 1 VJK I s,,v„„n ,Si ScimIh- ineu of the t'liitrd r>tal('H and CHUiuln. I'licc Two Uollar*. In Flexible Lcathei llindlnK. Three Dallara.. AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY.««.«« lit D.-arborn .St., IMI(A(>U. III. in S:gg-:&gg-:g;g;g-:&g;g-:g=g-:&g;&&66g.:&6f Mrs. Robt. Garrett NEW PINK FORCING ROSE AVinuer of 6 certificates, medal and silver cup. $3.60 per doz.,J25.00 per 100, .\ fine stock of youn;; chrysnntlieinuins and car- nations. .Send for" trade list describing above in detail. m m m m m m m m m Z H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland, Md. H. P. ROSES FROM 2 1-2 INCH POTS. Btron^. thrifty, well estnbllehed plants. General price $4.00 per U)U. Extra fine lot of Crimson Hum biers Jackson & Perkins Co. NEWARK, NEW YORK. i-iti. piT KM 3-in. per 100 Am. Beauties . . $5.00 Perle $2.75 4.50 Bridesmaid . . . 2.75 4.50 MAPLEWOOD CUT FLOWER and PLANT CO. PLEASANT HILL, MO. Memorial Rose (Rosa Wichuriana) Strong field-grown plants, $50, $75 and $100 per JOOO MORRISVILLE. Bucks Co.. PA. 2-YEAR-OLD ROSES from 1 111. pels in viirieiv. p\M) per lUI). CAKNATIONS. if-J..M) per IIHI ir..ni ■:',- Inch i.i.i.s, Scoll, I'orlia. .Mi'liowan; also nil M.uni- roses and ueneral stock, nooN Vines. »:; m per ino. THE NATIONAL PLANT CO,, Dayton, 0. Do \ ou Need Youiifr f^ose Stock t'lt jiiiiiitliiK- ot>( of •! In. potH ' A (Inltiir nioro (III the hundred N i)<>thinu IT you uet better •infrk Hund liOe ut (I INI In sUinipn tor nnniples (if whui yon wiinl to GEO. A. KUHL, Montluii tiilN |> uvr ....PEKIN, ILL. i8g8. The American Florist. 1331 Carried Over American Beauty Plants. Mr. Robert Simpson's replies to queries from correspondents are always intelli- gent and to the point. E.Kperience which I have had along the lines heading this note may be of some little interest to your readers. Last year I tried old American Beauty plants in various ways and in different houses with varying results. One house I left entirely undisturbed, and the after treatment it received, judging bj' the results, was not an3-wliere near being correct. The plants were given a partial rest for six or eight weeks — from early in July to the middle and latter end of August. Part of the house was pruned back hard one week later than the other, with no perceptible difference in favor of either when the time for cutting extra fine blooms arrived. This house is devoted entirely to solid beds. The plants "broke" fairh- well, though the leaves when developed were a trifle more yellow than I like to see in a rose at any stage of its existence. When this state of affairs presents itself.it is the natural impulse of most gardeners and florists to withhold water. This, I think now, is where we made a mistake, for I firmly believe that the plants did not receive sufficient water; and if I have the courage to trj' a similar experiment I will give them much more than those com- plained about received last summer and fall. 1 feel now that it would be a diffi- cult matter to give old undisturbed plants too much water in a well-drained solid bed during the heated term of summer and early fall. Another matter worthy of recording is that the warm end of the house has been the most profitable, which is proof, I think, that old plants require more heat during the fall and winter than do younger plants. The difference in the temperature during the night was not more than two degrees, 3'et the beneficial effects of those two additional degrees of heat were very apparent during the whole winter. Another experiment I tried was lifting the plants after pruning them to within two or three eyes from the base of the shoots, and heeling them in outside, where they remained until all the old soil was wheeled out and replaced by new. These plants gave fairly good results, and under certain conditions I would not hesitate to do the same again. AVhen the object in view is to plant early for early cutting, my observations lead me to the belief that better results will be obtained than if the present years cut- tings are used — unless the plants result- ing therefrom be unusually strong. I will experiment a little again this year, but am not inclined to try soon again to feave the old plants in all summer undis- turbed. Edwi.n Lonsdale. English Flower Pots. In perusing English gardening articles the American reader maybe often puzzled to make out the sizeof the pot mentioned. The following list will be found useful. Small Go's, 3-incli; large HO's, 4-inch; 4S's, 5 inch; 32's, 6-inch; 24-'s, 7-inch; I'O's, 8-inch; lO's, 9-inch; 12's, 10-inch. Changes in English Methods of Exhibiting Roses. The National Rose Society in its present schedule provides for a few classes to be exhibited in vases with stems and foliage. The Gardeners' Magazine in commending this change advocates going a ste]) further and abolishing the boxes for all exhibits of small numbers and showing them "American fashion." Americans will wonder why any discussion is necessary on this matter and why any one who admires a beautiful vases of roses on long stems with fine foliage would ever advocate the sacrifice of all this beauty in an exhibition hall. Ansonia, Conn.— Morris A. Hill died at his home here on May 27, aged 63 years. For fifteen years he had been the leading florist of Ansonia and the superintendent of Pine Grove cemetery. Mr. Hill had been in failing health for a long time. He leaves a wife and five children. OUT OF 2 \-2 INCH POTS..* Rose Plants Per 100 AMERICAN BEAUTIES $5.00 METEORS 300 BRIDES 3.00 MAIDS 3.00 PERLES 3.00 ROGERS PARK FLORAL CO. Per 1000 $45.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 Wholesale Growers of.... CUT FLOWERS ROSE PLANTS... 4 51 Wabash Ave. CHICAGO gmTmTmmnmmTTTmTmmmTTmmTTmmTTTmTmTmmTfmmTTmTmmmnTmmT»s Roses! Roses! Ill A-l stock of all the leading varieties. Now ready at reasonable prices Carnations... (July a few left of Lily Dean, the best of ail tlie fancy varieties. Chrysanthemums All the new ones of this year's introduc- -^ tions and all Ihe best of" former years in splendid condition for immediate ship- ment. Cannas All the really good dis- tinct varieties in extra strou*;' stock from 4-incli pots. Write for special prices on larg« orders to . . . I JOHN N. MAY, = Summit, New Jersey, i Mrs. S. T. Murdock, Mme. F. Bergman, Whilldin, H. L. Sunderbruch, Eda Prass, Inter Ocean, V. Morel, Childs, John Golden Wedding, Mutual Friend, C. B. Whi'tnall, Bonnaftbn, Chrysanthemums Shrimpton, Xiveus Robinson, Philadelphia, Dailledouze Ivor^', Yellow Queen and others, 2V2 and 3-inch pots, $2.50 per 100 Mrs. A. F. Wienold Mcdonald & Steele, crawtordsviiic, ind. ^^ 20c eiich. $1.50 per doz.. $10.00 per 100 GmpMeiii PRESIDENT GRAHAM yellow Sport o? JE.ROM& JONtS. It received the highest points and a Certificate of Merit at the Clevehuid Chrvsanthcmum Show. It is id Yellow what Jerome Jones is amoni.'sl the White. The very best for late blooming. 2Vi-in. pot plants strong. S.'..50 per doz. : J20.00 per 100. Stock ready A pril I5th'. E. J. PADDOCK, 295 Erie St., CLEVELAND, OHIO. Chrysanthemums, Carnations, ro Geraniums, ^ Cannas,. 2V^-in. All fine stocky ...planis Write for Quotations. The Cottage Gardens, QUEENS, L. I. Tliey Don't Miss Fire ^^° *^^^ ^^^ "^^* * * * course and dispose -p, of surplus stock J- '^Sjf, through the adver- ^ tising pages of =^ »^ The American Florist IT HAS NO RIVAL. 1332 The American Florist. June 4^ Pittsburg. MEMORIAL WEEK TRADE WAS A RECORD BREAKER. — GOOD TRICES PREVAILED. — CHRISTIAN BIRKET'S FIELD DAISIES.— ERNEST FISCHER'S WELL-DOING. The Memorial Day and week's business was a record breaker for this section. The absence of outdoor stock, owing to back- wardness of the season, acted in favor of the cut flower branch, and many dealers sold out completely early in the daj' on Monday, while the plant men had on Fri- dav and Saturday all they could attend to. Good prices were obtained. Pjeonies that a week before sold at $2 per hun- dred and were a drug on the market at that, brought $2 to$,S per dozen on Mon- day. There was an increase of from ,">0' I to To'/c in the total business over the best of several years past. Business since Me- morial Day has been good, prices return- ing to regular rates. Outdoor grown field daisies at this sea- son are a rarity, but our market has been well supplied with them for two weeks. Gustave Lud wig informs me that they are grown by Christian Burket at Glendale, Pa. The original seed was brought by him in 18S0 from Wiltenburg, Germany, and they are distinctly early varieties, as hardy as the ordinary kind and very pro- lific in blooms. Mr. Ludwig sold a large quantity of them within a week. Ernest Fischer, of Castle Shannon, Pa., is making quite a reputation for being earliest in the market. He had cosmos and gladiolus several weeks ago, and this week had calliopsis, Lilium auratum over ten inches in diameter, and asters, the lat- ter in pots; he expects to have dahlias and hollyhocks ready before others do. Mr. Fischer has ten greenhouses with about 12,000 feet of glass and this month will erect four more much larger, which will give him at least 14,000 feet more glass. His hotbed capacity is about 5,000 feet. With this he says he will have enough to keep him busy and enable him to furnish a l>etter variety of stock, the quality of which will be, as now, strictlj' first-class. Regia. Rochester, N. Y. On Memorial Daj-the principal demand is for the cheaper grades of cut flowers; usually they are rather scarce here. It is seldom that manN' of the shrubs are fully in bloom and the large flowering peren- nials do not, in ordinary seasons, expand their useful blossoms until some days or weeks after May .30. This season, how- ever, is an exception; shrubs of many kinds are ahead of their time, and in the j)crennials we have a far greater variety than we can ordinarily expect at the end of May. therefore the cut flower supply was for once fully up to the demand. \Vc had liright colored pa-onies of the oflicin- alJH, a rborca a ndtcnuifolia section, stately irises in all colors, blue, white and jiink. Ccnlaurc.'i montana, the soft yellow HcmerfK-nllis flava, brilliant oriental pop- pics, the ilazzling lychnis, aquilcgias in great variety, plenty of white ibcris, iiyrethrums in all shades and the showy large panicles of Thalictrum atiuilcgifo- liuni. I>rsidcs the ni;iny sjiecies of princi nnlly white flowering shrulm. Never iHrfore was there such an apn.-irently un- limited supply of showy cut Mowers, but, of course, no very high prices were ob- tained. Ivven carnations and roses did not cx|icrimcc nn advance in price as is usual on surh occasions. Plant sales, too, were fully up to the average, but prices arc even l)elow those of last year. The grower is grumbling and the retailer is dissatisfied, still, taking intoconsidera- tion the quantities disposed of, neither of them has much reason for complaint except that they are compelled to handle or grow so many more plants to makeup for the deficiency in prices. The annual meeting of the botanical section of the Rochester .\cademy ot Sci- ence was held May 2-i and was notable for the display of Greenland plants col- lected by the Peary relief expedition and presented to the .\cademy by Prof. W. \V. kowlee, of Cornell University. There were other valuable exhibits. Papers were read, among them being one on "Germination," by Charles Wright Dodge, and one, "Notes on Yosemite Flora," bv .\. J. Perkins. J. B. K. " Nashville, Tenn. COMMENCEMENT TRADE MAKES FLORISTS HAPPY.— DRV WE.\THER DAMAGESSTOCK. — PITTING IN NEW ROSE PLANTS.— SHIP- PING MAGNOLIAS. The week has been occupied in filling school commencement orders, which have helped the florists wonderfulh-. Stock has not been good. The excessive hot, dry weather of the past two weeks has had its effect upon roses. Bride and Brides- maid, especially, have felt the hot spell and are small, with scorched outside leaves. Florists are trj-ing to shade their houses so as to prevent further damage. Perle and Meteor, especiall3- the latter, seem to stand the heat well, and are in the market in very fair quality. There are quantities of candidum lilies, field grown, to beseenever\-where. Sweet peas are abundant, although the drj' spell has also affected them. Aster plants and other field grown stock are coming on nicely and will soon give an abundance of bloom. Florists are busy putting in their new rose plants. Some of the growers dis- pose of their old bench roses to other flo- rists and nurserymen, who cut them back and pot them. They make very fine roses for the market for those customers who ])rcfer the two years old plants. Northern visitors like to send home magnolia blossoms, which are now in full flower. They are very difficult to ship successfulh" and, being cut in the bud, do not give an adetjuate idea of the grandeur of the bloom as it is upon the tree. M. C. Dorris. Kala.mazoo, Mich.— Joseph Dunkley, ;i leading citizen died on May 27, aged +1 years. He was a florist by trade but a number of years ago instituted experi- ments in celerv culture which have so develoi>ed the industry as to give Kala- mazoo a national reputation for this vegetable. Mr. Dunkley leaves a wife and seven children. Kxfa Htronu pliintH 4 Inch p >t(i. I'er lim UcBt French vara. iMmo. Crozj, Alphoniio Buu- vl«r etc f $t;,fKi ('■mifiiMn vnnetlea U\\) l/'rwcAi wholosnlo rBteN for ItodfllnK plants, nil llrRt rlQHH iitork. tn Rreat vatIuI)'. Prlcen on nrpllcnllon. Ttiku In • nclifintfd yoiintf I'lilriiHiind Klcim. ?>i| In. ikiIh. BAYWOOD FLORAL CO. BRYANI ST., E. E., PITTSBURGH, PA. CI IIDI Ull I CARNATION. It miIIk I>o- rLUnA HILL ••»"-« ih.'n'i»,,.,tMMKiM.i«hi I'l nt nil LMjiiitl It It ApuHkn tor lutilf wiicrivrrifrown. |t Is froizront. It is the loraast bloom* It putn nil oOicrii In iliunhii<]». N'«iTili.if imnt or premint l'» C'liinl It. Wt« hiiv*' four tlMiuut'l pliiTitJi i*xrtii»lvuly fur prupnumli t' frutn, lion I nliMW tlii'tii t'> hl(K)ni Huiid nt rmc^' itmi i^i-t tliis r>M»t HI' ck I-V4T orTLTfNi. Lvrxt pitr Km. f khii ikt mmi ' Mir lrh •■ ■• 3 ■• 5.0O Geraniums, double and single. 1-lncb pots S.OO 3 ■• 5.00 2>i •■ 4.00 Ivy. fine variety. 4 " S.OO Heliotrope, from ;i-lnch pots 5.00 •■ 214 ■■ 3.00- Hydrangea Otaksa. 5 In. bushy 2o.0» Fuchsias, double and single. 3^-Ioch pots 8 00 2H •■ 1,01) Moonflower, 2ts-lnch pots 1.00 1 " 10 00 Pelargoniums, 2m-lnch pots li.OO Salvia Spiendensand Bedman,2Si-ln. pot« 3 oa Vinca Varlegata and Elegau*. 1 Inch pots lO.OtV Violets. Marie Louise, 2hi-lnch pots. $i5,00 per l(««l; W 110 per 100. Pansies In bud and bloom $2 CO per ICO; $15, CO per lOJO All t'le above Is from stoclt In cDndltlon for Imme- diate sales, ESTABLISHED CARNATIONS SOIL. ion. 1000. C.A.Dana $5 00 Mrs. McBurney 5 Ui Harrison's White 2 .W rM ()(> Wm Scott 2 00 17, 5o Lizzie McCowan 2 00 15.L» Portia 200 New Trade List on application, WOOD BROS., FisUkJIl. N. Y. \\ ti < mIkt N'arlely KverOlTered If you want n UBLlAhl.l': (Hrnntlon that tan always be de- pended upon. Kive Anna H. Shaw a trial. Hooted ( uiilnKB, fl per do/ ; i^\ pur UKi Htronic Plants, f I TT. per doz ; $10 per UKi Hend for Trade LIbI Rn,»,MX) pur 100. .Ml the brst OEO.MANCOCK & SON, ''^'Zn^'"*- C ARINATIONS .^.-*.^ I-. DORNER & SONS CO. I. a I'uycttc, Ind Kvcrvljody is iiiDro i)lc;isi'(l if you say "saw yiiiir ad. in tlu' Ainciiciii I"li>rist" when writing. i8g8. The American Florist. 1333 SSQSSQiQSQQQQSSQOQQ! I SPECIAL PRICES Per 100 GERANIUM "MARS" e".-iii. in bloom, $8.1X1 Geraniums, single scarlet, 4-inch in bloom 0.00 Frank Hardy Chrysanthemums. 2!4-in. pots per doz., $1.00. BRIDESMAID ROSES, extra clean. 2/2 inoh pots 2.00 BRIDE ROSES. 2!4-inch pots 2.CK) Bonnaffon and Ivory Chrysanthemums, 2i4-inch pots 2.00 Henry 0S«QS^ Eichholz I Franklin Co., WAYNESBORO, PA *i«iftft«lft! IQQQQI QQQS' 'if OF FINE PLANTS. PerlOO Geraniums, mixed vara., 2!^ and 3 In SI 60 and S2 00 Altemanthera. yellow l.aO Coleus 2.00 Asters 1.00 Fuchsias, assorted ^ 2 00 Sword Ferns. 2>^. 3 and 4-ln S3.00, M.OO and 8.00 Cyperus Altn.. 3 and 4-In o.OO Catherine Mermet Roses. 2-ln 1.50 Roses. Monthly and Hybrid, mixed varieties 1.00 WILLIAMS & SONS CO., Batavia, III. VEGETABLE PLANTS Tomato, Cabbage. Lettuce. Celery and Sweet Potato, 15 cts. per 100; $1.00 per 1000. Pepper and Egg Plants. 25c per 100; $2.00 per 1000. Cauliflower Snowball, 35c per 100; $2.50 per 1000. All plants by mail, 10c per 100 extra. Price list for large quantities. Cash with order. R. VINCENT, Jr. & SON, White Marsh, Md. BENJ. CONNELL, Florist, WEST GROVE, PA. 10,000 Ajnpelopsle Veltchll. fine donnant pot plants, 1 and 2-year old; price 3 and t>c. 10 000 pot-KTOwn Caunaa, cream of beddloR eorte. 20 000 Violets: 2U.000 Carnations: Spiraea Anthony Waterer and Blue Splriea; Strawberry-Raspberry and other new small fruits. All must be sold. Ask for prices. Address BENJ. CONNELL, West Grove, Pa. 1800 VINCA MAJOR VARIEGATA LEFT. Fine plants from 2H-inch pots, $2.50 per 100. WILLIAMS & CRITTENDEN, WATERLOO, IOWA. BARGAINS. Dormant roots with twci ;ind more eyes. PURCHAS- ER'S SELECTION ot Alphonse liouviiT, Mmo. Crozy, E.xplora- teur Crainiibel. Flurfncf ^'lult.'han. ,7. D. Cabos and Chicago, $15 per 1000; $3.50 ]>er 100. liurbaiik in 8-inch pots. $3 per 100. MIXED CANNAS. $10 per 1000; $-3 per 100. AMERICAN BULB COMPANY, United States Exotic Nurseries. SHORT HILLS, N. J. TRADE LiyT8 ON APPLICATION. GANNA 2000 5milax () H p THE E. HIPPARD CO., First-class 3-inch stock, $2.50 per o 100; $20 per 1000. <> () .YOLlNaSTOWN, OHIO. q rccccoccoccccco* HARDY PINKS 2!4-in. pots; Soiiv. de Sale. $3.50 per 100; Her Majesty. Glen Valley, Laura Wilmer, Ger- trude, $3.00 per 100 VIOLETS. 2H-in. pots; Admiral Avellon, Princess of Wales, $3.50 per 100; Luxonne. Calilornia, Campbell, Swauk-y White, $3.00 per 100. THE CONARD & JONES CO.. - Weit Grove, Pa. 3000 SMILAX ^^::i]^'%^^;. pots, $!..=«) per 1(H). FINE PERLE ROSE PLANTS from Sya-mch pots, $4.00 pi-r 100. ALONZO ULSH. Box 420, WABASH, IND. \ rC^ rj FJ C^ IVT l\ C ^^^ choicest varieties and healthiest plants grown. Y ILf\l3lLl^/VO» strong plants in bud and bloom. ^^^^.^^_^^^__^^_^^^ $2.50 per hundred; $20.00 per thousand. GERANIUMS. 75 finest varieties in cultivation, grown in 314- in pots. Strong olants in bud and bloom. $5.00 per 100. L. DILLON, BLOOMSBURG, PA. .M^^HERR'S PANSIES^-^^ ...SEED. Ready now at $1..tO per H oz- SEND FOR REASONS WHY THEY ARE THE BEST. ...SMILAX... Ready now, "?)<_• per 100; $5 per 1000. ...PLANTS... September to January; 75<_' pfr 100; $4 per 1000. Sample piante for 10 cents, jt jt jt ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. Princess of Wales Violet... The Best Money-Maker Among Violets. Strong 2V2-inch pot-grown plants $5.00 per 100. J. A. PETERSON, - ids E. 4th St., Cincinnati, O. GERANIUMS Fine 4-in. stot^k in 10 St.Tndard and new- varieties at $5. $6. and $7 per 100. 2-in. $15.00 per 1000; $2.00 per 100. MIME. BRUANT, strong, 2',4-in $3.00 per 100 Mi.\ed Xew and Standard vars., 2H-in. 2.00 per 100 S. A. NUTT, 2K2-in 2.00 per 100 CASH PLEASE. CARL HAGENBURGER. West Mentor. Ohio. Choice Stock! i-inch, fine Op plants, ^Ui HELIOTROPE VERBENAS ^'pTa^ntMI-2c. Si'pnratc ctilors. . . . rash with order. SOUTH SIDE FLORAL CO., Springfield, III. FAXON'S To"Jsl>. PANSIES. The best mixture in cultivation, flowers very large, thick and velvety; of superb colors and markings. The perfection of form and texture. In Trade Packets at $1.00 each. M. B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528. BOSTON, MASS. CorrpBpondence Bolicited. PANSIES THE JENNINGS STRAIN. THEY AKE GRAND. Fine stocky plants in bud and bloom. $10 and $15 per 1000; $1.50 und $2 per 100 by express; small plants. 75c by mail. Pansy seed. $1.00 per pkt. Aster seed.'Semple's pink. $1.00 per oz. Cash with order. E. B. JENNINGS, Lock Box 2S4. SOUTHPORT, CONN. Grower of the Finest Pansies. PANSIES IN BUD.AND BLOOM Extra fine plants, $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. Cash with the order. Edwin Lonsdale, """pteijEf'pl?,rp"'"- Money Order 1". o.. Station U, Plilla. Vinca Major Variegata 1000 3-INCH POTS Threi' to Jiv leuds. 18 to "J-l-inclies loun. 7.=)i- pnr doz. ; $5.00 per 100. NATHAN SMITH & SON, ADRIAN, MICH. It is good business policy ^ ^ ^ to mention the t^«^«^ ....American Florist when you write to an advertiser. m ROEMER'S Superb Prize Pansies The finest strain of Pansies in the World. ■.-.-. INTRODUCER AND GROWER OF ALL THE LEADING NOVELTIES. HlKhest Award Inter. Exhibition at Ham- burg, 1897. CatalOKue free on application. Fred. Roemer, Seed Grower, - QUEOLIMBIRG, GERMANY. ^ ?:g-:&6&&&g&;&g&:g:ggi6&:&:&6-&e&^ TO GLtflN OUT. 3,000 .Vlteniantlieni AureaNana $1.00 per 100 1. 000 Fuchsias. 3-in.. mixed 2..t0 per 100 10.000 .Vsters. Perfection, white, pink, blue and scarlet. 60c per 100; $4.00 per 1000. .Vlso 2000 Snow- ball .Vsters. All extra strong plants. THE MORRIS FLORAL CO., Morris, III. Florists' Stock for Bedding Altemanthera. Coleus, Geraniums, Pansies, Daisies, Verbenas. Fuchsias, Salvia, etc., etc. Write for prices. Florists when in Milwaukee are in- vited to look over our stock. ARCHIE MIDDLEMASS, 1019 Forest Home Ave., MILWAUKEE, WIS. June Offer pioo ALTERNANTHERAS— A. Nana. $1.75, P. Major, $300 BEGONIAS. COLEUS. 2!4-iuch iwts 2.00 GERANIUMS, iiiived colors $2.00 and 4.00 SMILAX. i-iii'h $9.00 per 1000, 1.00 PRIMROSES. ENGLISH IVY 2.50 CASH PLEASE. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM. Delaware, 0. BARGAINS IN PLANTS c^iS French Cannas, Cruzy, i.,>ueen charlotte, per 100 Klorence VauKhan, etc., tine plants H.OO Geraniums, Double (irnnt -'"^ inch pota 2.00 Salvias, ('lara Bedman, :'V^-lnL-h pota 2.00 Coleus, 5 varieties, fine. -Hi-lnch pots 2.00 Regonia Vernon, fine J^^-inch pot« 2.00 Mountain of Snow Geranium, 21-^ In. pota. 3.00 Order at once and ^et Kood stock. NICHOLAS AMOS, Crestline, Ohio. VTom Hats, by mall. .Mlc ner 100, «.(10 per 1000 Kroiu 3-lnch pou, Ki'i per lUO. »1H tw per 1000 Geraniums from "i-lnch pots, f2.*,i5 per lOO; 130,00 per 1000. Caih with the order. Send oriamples. Fred Boerner, Cape MavCitt, N.J. 1334 The American Florist. June 4^ St. Louis. SUMMER LASSITUDE Al'PARENT IN THE MIS- SOURI METROPOLIS. — COM PLAINTS OF THE GROWERS OF BEDDING PLANTS. — SUMMER BLOOMS TO BE CULTR'ATED. Coutinued warm weather is having its effect on prices, for while they have been low they are going lower. During the greater part of the week stock was ver\- abundant but of poor quality. Colored Stock seems to have suffered most. Within the past few daj-s several commencements, quite a few weddings and numerous ship- ping orders, cleared the market of good stock, especiallj- roses. Prices with the commission men did not advance except with one or two who report one cent ad- vance on select roses, which does not amount to anything. The best stock coming in of Kaiserin, Maid, Bride and Meteor is generally 4 cents, occasionally o cents; carnations, exceptionally good, are $2 per 100. Outdoor stock is slow; some finejacqs are coming in and run from $1 to $1.50 per 100. Trade holds up fairlj' well and quite a little shipping has been going on for the past two days, but the demand is looked upon as transitory and everyone seems to be expecting the early advent of the sum- mer dullness. Bedding trade has eased up very per- ceptiblj-, and has left numerous growers with large stocks on hand. There seems to be considerable hard feeling among the trade in regard to the prices at which bed- ding stock has been sold this season. Those who have sold out have done so at prices so low that there was little if any profit, and those still having stock cm hand claim that the same amount of stock could have been disposed of at fully 50% higher prices, which would have given a profit all around. Several of the growers who produce both cut flowers and spring stock, have decided to give up the latter and turn the time and space formerly devoted to bed- ding plants to the growing of roses, asters, gladioli and other stock forsunimer flow- ering. They expect to get the same or better returns tor less work. It seems certain that there is a good ojjening for this stock, as it is almost impossible at times during the summer to obtain good blooms. R. F. T. NoRTHYiLLB, MiCH.— J. M. Dlxon is gaining a reputation for ornamental beds and has laid out a number in surrounding towns, notably at f'lyniouth. Pillar-Cattcr The Harrisii Disease Can be prevented by immersing the bulbs for ten hours in a hal^ sol ution of 99 per cent. ^ ^ ^ KRAFT'S PUNT TONIC This has been conclusively proven by experi ments a t Lincoln Park, Chicag o. S The Tonic also kills H ard Shelled Scale> Mealy Bug, and other insect pests without injury to the plant. A trial of a 25-cent bottle will convince you that a really remarkable insecticide h as been discovered. Send for circular...^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ KRAFT PLANT TONIC CO., Rockford, III. 7HEMALTESE CROSS BRAND THEVErorBESioFGAROEN &LAWN ^.iFyourdealerdoesTiothaveilsGTid direct to Hiemanufaclims TlieGiittaPerclia&Rtit)l)erMa.Co. 35 Warren Street NEW YORK. 96 Lake Street, CHICAGO. THE MODEL EXTENSION CARNATION SUPPORT yuEENS. N. Y., Feb. IG. '1*7. MR. THEHON PARKER, Brooklyn. N. Y., Dear Slr:- 1 have tested your latest model Carnation Supportand am free to say that I consider It the beet wire carnation support that 1 have ever seen. It Is quickly and easily ap- plied, and I think will prove very durable, and you cer- tainly deserve ffreat credit for the Invention. Very truly yours, C. W. WAKD. Flatbpsh. Brooklyn, N. Y.. Feb. 18, '97. MK. THERON PARKER. Dear Sir:— Your Wire stake Is certainly a Rem. Wlth- uut heeltatlnK we Indorse It au an up-to-date carnation support. Yours truly. DAILLEIlorZE UROS. W. UOBOKKN. N. J.. Feb. 18. m. Mr. TiiKRoN Parker, Brooklyn. N. Y.. Dear Sir:— It Klves me much pleasure to couKratulate you upon your Kuccess In getting upcarna- thin supports. 1 think that those I nave had from you are about as perfect as any- body will be able tr for a long lime. Wishing you every success In the sate of them, I um Yours truly. E. Asmus. Write for price list and discount on early orders. 22 Morton St. BROOKLYN. N. Y. \ * I THERON PARKER, Tobaooo STEMS DUST EXTRACT BOTTOM PRICES. VAUQHAN'S SEED STORE. ChlcaK<> New York. Florists! Seedsmen! Nurserymen! Woiilil \nii iii<-rt>iiH4* \uv HARDING'S "UP-IO- bAU" CCNIRAL riRIIU/lR. (iiiurantiM l]o»pli"T cfiit.; I'otiiHli, ft ptTcf'iit. S))«'(^liil aodayilft^r. \.'M ixT 1IX)-II.. Imi;. 'n.n Itil-, mr-ii Inwi-r. Try ■.^ilrjpli- Imn, IJVC5. .MApSKIl. OK fKlf'MM/KIIS AN't) IMiri.TltV I'OOIl, BINCXAMTON, N. V. I'lc.iHi' iiH'iitiiill tin- Aiiurii-.'iii I'lnrisl when writinj^ to ailvcrtiHcis. ' ^mmh*m-*-mh*-*-m.^mms^-^-wm^. NIKOTEEN IT COSTS '4' CENTS FOR EACH COO FEET OFIf ~-S FLOOR SPACE r- t?; f i quiCKLYDOES IT . ^^ f , DOES NOT INJURE THE MOST SENSITIVE PLANTS- ENDORSED BY PROMINEMT FIORISTS- OUT- 200 IBS. OF TOBACCO IK ONE PINT OrmKOTfCII V SOLD BY SEEDSMEN CIRCULAR FREE-i I SKABCURA DIPCO.CniCAGO. t ^(i^^^^^m] Mention American Florist. FIRST-CLASS GOODS and CORRECT PRICES have forced us to the front and today we are the largest mauufaot- IRON RESERVOIR VASES and Lawn Settees in America. ... A 4l>-page catalot:ue forthe asking. McDonald Bros. 108-114 Liberty St.. COLUMBUS. 0. Amerloan Klorl.t, Scollay Sprinkler.... lNI>lHl'KN^4AnLK J. A. Scollay, Maker, 74 Myrtle Ave. Brooklyn. N. Y. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. Gen'l Western Agentt. 84 Randolph St., CHICAGO. Amninnt Hum- I'hi PURE BONE FLOUR. iz;';!i::;s,;i;;:,^'^^Z i^r'^;;;;,.!,;,.;; r,.', PURE DRIED BLOOD . Send lor prlci> ana rrlrrrncr>. GEO.S. BARTLETT, I mcoks,„>.'!S- ^ PROMPT SHIPMENT, j •fl^^' Pure Linseed Oil Potty.PjiiityBruslies Etc.! bg WRITE FOR. LATEST PRICES ^ Wheeler-Stenzel Co. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS ^P ^- Make your contracts for next season now. We can deliver to any part ol the country and Save You Money Greenhouse Glass 72 Sudbury St., BOSTON, MASS. ItB easy to use because the principle S l8 riKbt. A boy can operate It. JZ EASY i7^^N»^^ Its easy to put up because of It's ex- i? treme simplicity. fc* Ifa easy to buy because the price Is ifi reasonable (A THE CHAMPION VENTILATING APPARATUS % CataloKue Is free. A postal with your Iff name and address secures It. Address Z* AMERICAN ROAD MACHINE CO., g Kennett Square, Pa. Z« QQSQSSSSSSSSQSSQSQSQSQQQSQSSSQSSSSSSSSt^SQQSQ! lftftft,»l.»i! GREENHOUSE MATERIAL Cal. Red Cedar and Louisiana Cypress. BEST GRADES. PERFECT WORKMANSHIP. A. DIETSCH & CO. sheffPeld'ave. CHICAGO) ILLi Standard Flower Pots... OUR POTS ARE OF THE BEST QUALITY. We ship all goods from Cincinnati, guaranteeing lowest freight rates and prompt delivery. t* Write us before placing your orders elsewhere CAMBRIDGE TILE MFG. CO., Covington, Ky. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT id'F'Y, HARRY BALSLEY, DETROIT, MICH,, Rep. 490 HOWARD ST. EVANS' IMPR?Y|D V£MmATiMC \ APPAMA7US i wPirt fOR ILLUSrRATtO ■.A7AL0CUE g^AJTf^ arrMACffmfwom, r-r--r Richmond, ind. FOR SALE CHEAP. 121 ICC for Greenhouses, Conservatories, Hot- ULHwO beds. etc. Also Hotbed Sashes and Mats, Paints, Oils, etc. THE REED GLASS h PAINT CO., 456 W. Broadway. NEW YORK. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Send for price Uel of Stamiard Flower Pote. HanpInK Vases. Seed Pans and Cylinders for Cut Flowers Lawn Vases. 17xl7-ln.,$1.00: litx20-ln.,$l 50; Bases 12-tn. hl^b 50c. Address HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, OR.... FORT EDWARD, N. Y. ArcrST RoLKER \ Sons, agts., 52 DEY STREET. - NEW YUKK CITV. NEW & SECOND-HAND MATERIAL, purchased from Sheriff, Receiver, and AsslBnee, sales at less than one-half prices. Pipe and Fittings llose. Florists' Wire. Hot Water Heaters. Ureenhouso Boilers and Knplnes. Rope, LlKht Wrought Iron Pipe, Glass Sash, and thousands of other articles, for sale by CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING CD. Largest Mail Order Depot for New and Second-Hand Material in the World. W. 3STH Sl IRON STS., CHICAGO. Write tor our free Illustrated catalOKues. Always mention the. American Florist wLen writiuj; advertisers. 1336 The American Florist. Jtme 4^ Worcester, Mass. Seven days ot rain ended with Sunday and the flowers rotted on the plants. Even with heat on and ventilators wide open it was impossible to keep anything like a dry atmosphere in the houses but notwithstanding this bad weather, which, of course, had its influence on trade, we did the largest Memorial Day business on record. The stock of flowers was larger and their quality was better than ever before but prices were about regular. Carna- tions retailed from 35 cents to $1 per dozen; roses $lto$3: stocksand antirrhi- num ot) cents to $2; lily of the valley .'lO cents; lilies $3; Narcissus Poeticus ."lO cents: sweet peas 25 cents. White syringa, field grown, worked in well on the coarser creations, but our great mainstay, Deutzia gracilis, was late on account of the dark week. Bloom- ing plants in pots were not nearlj' as popular as the general increase in the plant trade led us to believe thej' would be. Hydrangeas and geraniums all sold fairly well, but there was plentyto spare, and good stock at that. Popular taste returned to the old days, and $1 and $2 bouquets were turned out bj- the thou- sand. Trade in general was on cheaper lines which, of course, made florists hustle all the harder. A. II. L. -THE- GORTON SIDE FEED 9 Boiler is the only boiler that will keep a steady beat in a preenhouse all night without attention. No sitting up all night to keep a good fire- KurtJiHr uifi-rmution on ;i[>plication. GORTON & LIDQERWOOD CO. 96 liberty Street, MW YORK. LOUISIANA Cypress Green House Material. RHI) CEDAR Write for Eatimates. MASTICA FOR CLAZINC CRIENHOUBEB. A ■nb«ttlut« for i-itlty Hri|rt)r1r(l of H AK ■>' t'ltuliamli. Art Ana* for HrrulEr r. 0. rItnLt UU., noFuiionsi . new york. 3= ^SEND FOR FL0RIST5 PRICE LIST AND CATALOGUE FREE UPON APPLICATION =3^1 TRADE /^ARK HOT WATER HEATERS >3TEAN BOILERS AND T/i€ Standard Of Excellence For Their ffESPEcrivE PEQu/KEMtSTf. CurneyHeatermfcCo. 74- FRANKLINSToricTfllU MAQ« NWTODKan BMNCtl. COR.ARCH. DWSIWn. rlM33. 4» CENIDE STREET. SZJ STANDARD VENTILATING MACHINE. NONE EQUAL IT IN Strength AND Durability Send for CaUlosne. NOTHING Flimsy OR Complicated about It. E. HIPPARD, YOUNGSTOWN. OHIO. Steam and Hot Water Heating ECONOMICALLY AND PERFECTLY INSTALLED BY HENRY W. GIBBONS 134, 136, 138 Liberty Street, NEW YORK, N. Y. CATALOGUES AND ESTIMATES FREE. EXPERT ADVICE FURNISHED. VANCE BOILERS ARE THE BEST For Heating Greenhouses, Con- servatories and Dwellings. Our bt)il(T9 consumo all traat^s from (lif fuel, therefore makinu it the niost Vance Boiler Worl(s, L399 LAKE AVE,. GENEVA. N. Y. CCR. RIAL. Social Greenhou<^cfncul&r. •AT 5TeaJr^Jlynibe> (p., SJOHNC. CO. ■ CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL 412 TO 452 [ -HAWTHORNE AV. ^CmCAGO.ILL OK ANY DESCRIPTION. SFNO FOR rATALOCUE. GALVANIZED STEEL WIRE PLANT STAKES FROM $2 PER 100 UPWARDS H. F. LITTLEFIELD, Worcester. Mass. i8g8. The American Florist. 1337 KROESCHELL BROS. CO. Greenhouse ^ Boiler, 29 to 59 Zrie St., CHICAGO. Boilers made of the best of material, shell, firebox sheets and heads of steel, water space all around Ifront. BldeB and back). Write for Intormatlon. Always mention Amerlaan Florliit TH E ■NEWDEPftRTURE,- VEMTJiaTlMG ^PPDflNCE? You can not get a GOOD THING tor nothing. But the price of this apparatus is next to nothing. Send for price and de- scription to J. D. CARMODY. Evansvlllo, Ind. GLASS Etc. For Sale! I have still on hand the following greenhouse supplies: SINGLE THICK CLASS 16x22. 2.500 square feet. 12x1*;. -iro square feet. 10x12, 500 square feet. 7x9. 200 square feet Also 100 or more 3x6 sash . ylass partly broken; also Si'veral thousand Standard I'ots. assorted sizes; also forty-horse po^er Exeter lioiler. I can not undertake to pack ard ship elasp. but to par ties who can come witu ca'-h In hat d and take nway the jioods I will make verv low rates; for exumple, 1(^x22 slntfle thick. A eIhps J2 00perr)0fquarefeet otht-r sizes Id proporilon. Prices on sash. pois. etc.. made on the spot to any propoalne puicbaser who will call and examine. Do not write. JAMES D. RAYNOLDS, Riverside, III. One block noitb of < '. B. & Q. Depot. (_)ne block south of Suburban Electric GREEN-HOUSE HEATING. MYERS & CO. 1518 & 1620 S. 9th SI. PHILADELPHIA. Send for catalo^e and price list The Right Cypress for Greenhouse Material. Have you heard of Cypress Greenhouse Material that has not been satisfac- tory ? If you have it does not foJlow that Cypress is not the best lumber to use. There is White Cypress, Yellow Cypress and Red Cypress; there is Cypress that grows on the high lands and Cypress that grows in the swamps. All of these different kinds are not suitable for greenhouse purposes. Do you know which kind is best and do you know that kind when you see it ? If not you would better buy from those that do know and will deliver exactly what they sell. We introduced Cypress for greenhouse construction and pushed it to the front. We know all about it. For fifteen years we have made a specialty of furnishing it, and during this time we have built up a reputation that we can not afford to jeop- ardize. We send out the best only. Write for Circulars or Estimates. Lockland Lumber Co. f^^^^^^^^M LOCKLAND, OHIO. SALESROOMS: 133 Centre Street, - NEW YORK CITY. 510 Arch Street, - PHILADELPHIA. COTTAGE BOILER WESTERN agents; WESTERN BRASS MFG. CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. PACIFIC COAST AGENTS : HOLBROOK. MERRILL & STETSON SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. El'HUI'EAN AGENT ; AUG. EGGERS. Bremen. THE H. B. SMITH CO., Westfield, Mass. Water For Greenhouses, Gardens and Lawns in liberal quan- tities, every hour of the,^J< year, whether the wind J* blows or not jt ^ jt ,^ ^ — ^ Improved Rider Hot Air Pum p Improved Ericsson Hot Air Pump Can be run by any ignorant boy \vithoutdauj;er. Explosion impos- sible. Prices frreatly n-duced. In use in every part of the world. Send for Catalogue A 3. RIDER-ERICSSON ENGINE CO. 22 Cortlandt St.. NEW YORK. 86 Lake St.. CHICAGO. 191-193 High St., BOSTON. 29-31 N. 7th St.. PHILADELPHIA. 684 Craig St.. MONTREAL. P. Q. KENDALL GREENHOUSE CONTRACTO R, STEAM AND HOT WATER ENGINEER .^ jt jt jt ^^ ^^ ^* Plans and estimates furnished for all kinds of Houses. " N. II." Will accept in pay- ment—Part Cash, Balance on Mortgage. A hirge stock ol Greenhouse Equipment con- stantly on hand me Largest Builder 01 GucuinDer Houses in me world GENIRAL OfflCE AND WORKS \ LEOMINSTER, MASS. 1338 The American Florist, June ^, Index to Advertisers. AdTerilslDit Rates. . . . 131T Auen J li . IS-'I American Bulb Co ..1333 American Koad Ma- cUne Co 13:a American BoaeCo l^C^ AmllDK B C 1330 Amos. Nicholas I33;i ArmstTODK leather . . 1324 AnstraMan Palm Seed Co IS*' BarUeit Geo S 13:« Bassett .& \Vasbbam.i:£.1^ Bayersdorfer H * Oo. i:>Jo Bavw»xjU Floral (.'o. .Ioo2 Blani A & Co 1321' Bobblnk L, C \'St.' Boemer Fred IKi Boston lyetter cn ..1335 Bixini Ban nillng MachlneCo ISS; Brunton FA Co.. ..13.M Budlonn J A l:-"-1i 1S« Bnrpee W Ailee 4 < o 1 «'• Cambridne Tile Mfg 13(5 Cai-mody J D.. . .ISiT Chicago Wrecking Co I3;vj CiDClnnall Bag Co 132b Clean- 4 Co 132:i Clucas 4 Boddlngtonl32i; Conard A Jonee Co...lSJi Connell Benj. ... i:is> Conlej John a 8on....l;£^S Cottage Uardpns \.V>\ Craig Bobl Jt Son Ifi.'- Crowl Fern Co 132o Coimlngbam J 11 13j:> Detroit Flo w Pot MfglSio Dletacta A 4 Co 1336 DUlonJ L i:ai ISIB DomerFTed iSons Coisrfi Dreer U * 132i; Blchho /■Henry 1S« KUlott w d i:ai Kilts 4 Pollworth 1:22 i:C5 Bnest W o 1336 Falrmonnt Tree Pro- tector Co ISil Faxon M B 133:i Floral E.xchange The i:mi Flo Mut Hre Ids Co. .1323 Ford Bros 1>2I GalTln 4Co .. i:i2l Gibbons n W ISSO GIblln 4 Co 13:«i Gorton 4 LldgerwpodlSSil GumeT Heater Co . 13:^; Gutta f'ercha Rob Co.l.'SU wagenburger Carl — 13:i;i Hall AM'n ISJi Hancock >ieo 4 Sons..i:i.'>2 IlardlngGeoL VSi\ Hartford U E rei Hart M A 1321 Heacock Joe 132S Helkes w F 13:10 Uerr Albert M UtSi UllHnger Bros 1.136 Hill E O 4 Co 131(2 Hlppard E IXB I3ii; Ultchlngs 4 Co ISifl Hclujn 4 nunkelCo.m22 n.j..ker il M Co .. KCli Horan Kdw Kfil llort Adv \.ia Bam K 11 1320 Illinois Cat Flower Coi:ia) Jackson 4 Perkins Col330 jannUuBBB 1K( KaaUng W r 1322 KallerBroa Wtx, Keller Geo 4 Bona IXI. Kelsey Harlan P 132.', KeridalH;e<. M LtC Kannlnott urusCo... 1320 Kidd J N 13: B 1.121 Ixird 4 Humnam Co. I:£^ LoolsTilie Tobaooo Coi:!:ii Laoas J 4 Co wm Lynch W E i:cH Lyon Hortlcole LCC Manning Jacob W ...1324 Mam J 4 Co i:tt! Maplewood Cut Flo ColiiO May Jno N i:v::i May H B 13~2S McCarthy 4 Co 1321 132:i McDonald dros 13(1 McDonald4McManas1:v.'l McDonald ..^ Steele.. 13U Mlddlemasa Archie. -I.'i^": MlUang r'rank 13:11 Monlnger J C Co 13iJtj Moon Samuel C 1324 l:t(J Moon Wm H Co i:)21 Morris Floral Co !;(« Mver» A Co i:ii; Nat 1 Flo Board Tradel :c'3 National Plant Co 13;^) N r Cut Flower El..I3'2u N T Cut Flower Co...l:f-'l NMckel Plate R B....1323 Paddock E J 1331 Parker Theron 18.H Peacock W V 132i Pemiock SamI 8 1321 Peterson J A 133.3 Pierce F O Co I33(i Pnnce AG 4 Co l;(2o Quaker City Moh Wksliiis KandallAL l:£iu Uaynolds Jas D 1.%T tlaynor J 1 1321 Reed Glass 4 Paint Col3;j Heed \ Keller ...•. ..13-a Regan Printing lIonsel323 KeinbergBros 132U Rice M 4 Co 1326 Rtcksecker< h. 1326 Rider, Ericsson C0...13S7 Koemer Fred 13a> Rogers P'k Floral Co 1320 I3:il Bolker A 4 Sons ....1326 RuppJno F 13211 Huseell 8 J 1326 Sander 4 Co 132!i Ijchlller JL 1328 Soollay Jno A 1331 Scott Jno 132S Shepherd Mrs T B...13:i2 Sheridan W V 1321 Blebrecht 4 Son 1328 3lluatlans4 WanU.. 131'J Skabcura IiidCo i;t{l Smith Tbell B Co....i:(3; .^mlth Natii s. Sou 133:( Smith W C 1321 South Side Floral Co. 13:13 Steams Lumber Co . . i:C(t> St Louis Cut FlowerCoi:i32 Struck J N 4 Bro i:i3(i Sunderbruch U LC0.l:{22 Sutherland Geo A 1321 Rwahns Hons JO 13:16 Taft L It ';ei Tokyo Nurseries i:{2i Traendly 4 0cnenck.I32i Ulsh. Alon/u \wv, U S Eiotlc .Nurseries i:;.'-* Vance Boiler Wks.... 1:1:11; V^an Zanten Bros ^Ci VanghanJ C 1328 iaa» 1.(34 Tanghan. McKellar4 Wlnlerson 1320 Vesey. W J 4 M S....I3:(0 Vincent R 4 Son ....i:t(:( Wabash R R l:!23 Walker Fert Co ...132i: Watson U C i:i34 1391 182^ Weathered B Bon TWWC' Weber H 4 Son I3:ji Wee her 4 Don i;f.i; Welch Bros i;(21 Wheeler Stenzel Co. .i:C(a Whllldln Pot Co 1:1:1.1 Whllnall C B l:C!l Wllllaiua4Crittenden.i:a< Wllllamn 4 Sons 0D..1:;:>^> Winter H B i:i.'ii WIttlioUl Geo UO Wood Bro* Wi.' Wors C W l:f-'j Ton ng Jno i:^'1 Tonng Thos Jr i:f-i Boilers OP HIQH ^ GRADE. .•'* For GREENHOUSES. ftcc our Cataloifue. K=7;:r »;.•;;:'. Giblin & Co.. Utica. N. Y. Mention the American Florist when writing to advertisers on this page. Hltolxing^s & Co. ESTABLISHED 50 YEARS. HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS AND LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF GREENHOUSE HEATING AND VENTILATING APPARATUS. THE HIGHEST AWARDS RECEIVED AT THE WORLD'S FAIR FOR HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTURE. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION AND HEATING APPARATUS. Conservatories, Greenhouses, Palm Houses, etc., erected complete, with our patent Iron Frame Construction. Send four cents postage for illustrated catalogue. 233 Mercer Street, NEW YORK . LORD & BURNHAM CO. Horticultural Architects and Builders STEAM AND HOT WATER HEATrNG ENGINEERS. Plana and estimates furnished on application for Greenhouses. Conservatories, etc.. erected complete with our patent Iron construction; or for material only ready for erection. Kstlmates furnished also for Cypress Greenhouse Material. LARGEST BUILDERS OF GREENHOUSE STRUCTURES. PLANS AND CONSTRUCTION EMBRACE LATEST IMPROVEMENTS SIX HIGHEST AWARDS AT THE WORLD'S FAIR Send 4 cents postage to New York olVice for latest catalogue Send 5 cents postage for Greenhouse Heating and Ventilating Catalogue. - NEW YORK OFFICE, GENERAL OFFICE AND WORKS, ST. JAMES BUILDING. Broadway and 26th St. IRVINGTON-ON-HUDSON. N. Y. Thos. W. Wcathcred's Son ES'TABLISHFD 1859 Horticultural Architect ' --^"^ Builder Manufacturer of Greenhouse Heating and Ventilating Apparatus, Cypress Greenhouse Material of every description. Send four cents postage for illustrated catalogue...* ..*o* UI Centre St., NEW YORK. LUCAS "HELPS" SEND FOR THEM THEY TELL ALL ABOUT GLASSj««.< John Lucas & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. iriHJie l^msmmM [PiiiOiir >; Rmericd is "the Prau/ at the Uessel; there may be mars camfnrt Rmidships, but we are the first to touch Unknawa Seas." Vol. XIII. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, JUNE ii, 1898. No. 523. IFiHiiE Lkmmmim f^^mmi Copjrright 1898, by American Florist Company. Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published every SAXuiujiT by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn Street, Chicago. Eaatem Office: 67 BromQeld St., Boston. Subscription, 81.00 a year. To Europe, 82.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— Wm. F. Qudb, Washington, D. C, presi- dent; A. DoNAOHiTE, Omaha, Neb., vice-president : W. J. Stewart, 67 Bromfleld St., Boston, Mass., secretary: H. B. Bkatty, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. The fourteenth annual meeting will be held at Omaha, Neb., August 10-19. 1898. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual Convention at Philadelphia. February, 1899. ALBERT M. Herr, Lancaster Pa., Secretary, CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA, Annual meeting at Omaha, Neb., August, 1893. Elmer D. smith, Adrian. Mich., secretary. CONTENTS. The florists' bjiriraiii (.■ounitT Drucd!n;i GodsertiaiKi (illus.; .... ... Carnations . Store or Smith & Feters (illus.) Soil for growins roses , . Fungus diseases of hollyhocks (illus.) . , . . Anemones (illus.) ... Chrysjinthemum notes JvVw York Boston Chicaso ... ... Jap:inese name for C'rinison Rambler .... Fhjriculture in British Columbia Hail insurance Society of .\merican Florists. . . . Chemical analysis of plants to indicate fertil- izers required .... .\ fourth report on chrysanthenmins Philadelphia .... Ornjimental bedding (illus.) New Haven. Conn.. Helpful reminders Heating a dwelling from greenhouse boilers Nursery trade . . American .Association of Nurserymen . ... Nashville The seed trade Indianapolis Pittsburg Syracuse. >'. Y. Treatment of cyclamen bulbs .Smilax . . ■". ('levelaiul Providence. R. I Cincinnati 1339 1340 1340 1341 1341 1342 1343 1343 1343 1344 1344 134.^ 134.T 134.T 134.T 1346 1345 134« 1341) 1347 13,=i0 13.il 13.1-2 13W 13ii3 13.=J4 13.14 13.>1 ISSti 13.iH 1360 1362 1362 13(M Brockton, M.vss. — At the last meeting of the Brockton Florists' Club, which took place on the evening of May 31, a report was submitted by the committee having the matter in charge, recommend- ing that an exhibition be arranged for next November. The plan was received with favor and a schedule will be forth- coming The Florists' Bargain Counter. AS PHILADELPHIA MERCH.\.\TS VIEW IT. Numerous requests for the editor's opinion upon the advisability of "special sales" and the best method of conducting such bargain transactions prompted the solicitation of the views of the leading Philadelphia dealers, whose ideas and experiences are herewith set forth by an interviewer: A. B. Cartledge, of Pennock Brothers, said he had recently given the matter some consideration, had discussed it with some of the older heads in the business, and had come to the conclusion that for their particular class of trade'the special sale or "bargain counter" would not be a good thing — his aim being to keep their trade on the highest possible plane. While admitting that a vs^idely advertised cheap sale would bring a great many buyers for small lots, he thofight that the sale would have a tendency to prejudice the customer who purchases $100 worth at a time. Flowers being a luxury and not a necessity, it is not so easy to get the public to buy them, even should the_v be offered at a very low price. They only buy them when they need them, anyvi'ay. Mr. Cartledge thinks, however, that a store in a different locality from theirs might use the bargain sale to advantage on some occasions. For instance, if he were located on Columbia avenue he would consider it good business to ofter cheap sales on certain days, especially if there were a special event in the neigh- borhood, such as a commencement, a university foot ball game, or some other social event where flowers are used b3' the rank and file in the neighborhood. But for the center of the city, and for such a trade as theirs, he could not see that there was anything in the idea. The department stores and the fakirs get about all the trade that could be gotten in that direction already, and it would not pay a store like theirs to bother with it. Robert Kift, of Joseph Kift cS: Son, said the}' had never started a bargain counter, but believed it would pay, and had often thought of having a department where specialties could be sold cheap, that fact being well advertised in the newspapers. He said that he based this idea on the fact that people go where the crowd is, and that buying is so infectious that one can afford to sell very low on a leader for the sake of drawing the crowd. "Do you think a high-toned store like 3'ours would lose caste with well-to-do clients by introducing department store methods?" "I do not, that is provided that no trash is sold. You must give the puljlic a good article to be a bargain. It's the bargain that brings the crowd, and if faith is not kept with them you will not get t'nem again." Mr. Kift is a firm believer that a great many more flowerscould be sold if people could only see them The problem is to bring the people, and the bargain counter ought to be a great help in pulling the crowd if properly managed. The foregoing views being so radically diflerent, I concluded to see what one of the prominent retailers who is not on Chestnut street thought of the matter. I therefore called on Robert Crawford, on South Eleventh street, knowing that in the past two or three years he has experi- mented in the matter of special sales widely advertised in the daily newspapers. I found Mr. Crawford not only able but willing fo talk on the subject. "From your'£"xperience, Mr. Crawford, of the past two or three years in regard to the bargain counter do you find the same has been injurious or beneficial to your trade?" "Very injurious. There is notliing .in the idea. It did me no good in the way. of getting new customers, but has done me much injury with the customers I had before I tried the plan. I would bu\' up a lot of plants at a low price, just as Wanamaker does, and advertise them once or twice a week at a cut figure. I found that my regular customers very- soon caught on and they would come to me on these days and buy, whereas if 1 had not advertised thej- would have come some other dav and bought at the regular price. In the course of time I found that they all waited until I advertised some- thing low. I made up my mind that if I kept it up I would have nothing else but a cut price business. Mj' experience in cut flower sales has been very much the same. For instance, I had a contract with a grower to take all his cut of roses. In March I found trade a little slow and stock accumulating on my hands; I de- cided to mark my $1 roses down to .50 cents for one day. I advertised the fact prominently in the daily newspapers and sold just two dozen at 50 cents. The next day I sold ten dozen at $1. 1 have had nunferous other experiences in the same line in regard to special sales, and am now thoroughly convinced that there is nothing in it. In fact, it hurts the regular business. If people want flowers they will pay for them." "How is it that John Wanamaker can make his plant and flower department a success by following the bargain counter method?" "I do not know. We cannot do it Wanamaker has the crowd now on 1340 The American Florist. June II, lines, and has spent millions of dollars in reaching that point." "Don't you think your special sale advertising has brought you some new customers m the past two years?" "Mighty few. Once in a while we get one, but the trouble is they are almost certain to see some of my old customers and tell about paying 50 cents for a plant for which I had charged the old customer $1. Then the row begins. My old cus- tomers cause me no end of trouble in ex- plaining." "Do you think that the department stores have succeeded in popularizing plants and flowers among the outside public?" "I think not. In fact, I think they have killed the business in some respects. For instance, you take Pandanus Veitchii. I used to sell hundreds of it up to the time that Wanamaker went out to \Vm. K. Harris' and bought his whole stock and made a special drive of them at half price. No one seems to want Pandanus Veitchii since that time. We sell one plant now where we sold a hundred a few years ago." Mr. Crawford is not only down on the bargain counter, but he thinks that sell- ing to the department stores hurts the grower in the long run. He argues that men like Mr. Harris and Mr. Craig, who sell th the department stores, will event- ually find that these outlets will dry up, and then they will find that some one has killed the goose that laid the golden egg- I next called on Hugh Graham, 104 South Thirteenth street. Mr. Graham has always catered to a first class trade, and was one of the first to get fancy prices for choice ro.ses in Philadelphia. I have often heard the prominent rose growers in this vicinity state that they were satisfied that Mr. Graham had done more to raise thcstandard of quality and price than any other individual in this city. He set the pace man^- years ago, and the influence is still felt and acknowl- edged in the trade. Mr. Graham was at one time connected with the Wanamaker store, and is thoroughly in touch with the methods of that concern. On being asked whether he thought there was a chance to create business in the flower trade by inaugurating special sales on particular days he said: "No, sir. There is nothing in it. If I had too much of anything I would rather throw it out or send it to the hospitals than ofler it at a low price. Low iiriccs hurt the flower business more than any other agency that I can imagine. If .'i lady or gentleman wants $10 worth of choice roses they do not go to Wana- inaker'g to buy them; they go to some first class st'irc. We would get very little of the cheap trade even if we were to advertise bargain davs, and I think that after the novelty wears off even the de partmcnt stores will do very little busi- ness in cut flowers and choice plants. Neither do I think that the fakirs hurt our trade to any degree, although it is, of course, annoying t>i sec them |)U»h their little bunches under the noses f>f tin- customers who arecoming into r>ur store." .\Ir. Graham is decidedly of tli^ opinion that the point all florists should strive for is to keep the jiricc of flowers on ;i paying basis, both lorthc retailer nnd the grower. G. C. W. [to iik co.nti.suhd] Forcing Paeooies. Herman Schiller, of Niles Center, 111., has achieved noteworthy success in forc- ing herbaceous pa^onies for Easter pot plants. His method is to lift the plants from the field about October 1, pot Imme- diately, water thoroughly and plunge in a cold frame where they remain chilled just enough to make them dormant until time to bring them into heat. Best results are obtained by leaving the plants in a cool greenhouse or shed for a few days between the removal from the cold Irame and the beginning of forcing. .\n even temperature of 5S^ to 60° is main- tained until the blooms are out and attempts to retard growth b^- withdraw- ing heat after it has once been applied have been found to be disastrous. The pots being well filled with roots the plants are ted on lic)uid manure. Mr. Schiller has tried several varieties but has found little success with other varieties than the officinalis. Of this the red is a week or ten days earlier than the pink and two weeks earlier than the white. It takes from six to eight weeks of heat to bring them into flower. After bloom- ing in pots the plants cannot be forced the following season. Mr. Schiller forced several hundred plants the past season and they brought him an average of $1.50 each, some fetching as high as $3.50. The reds were all gone before Easter, but the pink and white were just right for that occasion. The pinks sold better than the others. J. T. A. Coi.iMlirH, Ohio. — C. H. Mine, foreman. i>f the Ohio State I'nivcrsity gardens, h.-i-* resigncfj to become sujx-rintcndent of the farm at the new state hospital at MnMillon. Dracaena Godseffiana. As a decorative plant this novelty will be found most distinct, useful and remark- able. It has little resemblance in general to ordinary dracanas, but is nevertheless vigorous in constitution and of peculiarly graceful habit. The foliage is deep pol- ished green, heavily spotted and splashed white, the stems slender and very wiry. Not easily aftected by insects, it has the constitution of an aspidistra and grows very freely. A sm;ill plant sent by Sander & Co., to the Cleveland convention arrived in excellent condition. k. Dl.MMOCK. Carnations. Carnations are evidently coming to the front at a great pace, if the additions to plants already in operation and the thou- sand and one new ones starting up are any indication of the popularitj- of this flower. It might be well to stop a min- ute and consider where all this will lead us to, also to look at the other side of the question. There are several ver^' necessary adjuncts to successful carna- tion culture if success is to be measured by the profits derived from the business. The first and most important of these is to be sure of your market. If you are going to wholesale your cut, it is impera- tive that you get near enough to j-our market so that you can look after the selling end as well as the growing end of the business; you also want to be close enough so that 3-ou can fill an order on shotT: notice when thev are wanted for some special occasion. If you are so sit- uated, and grow absolutely first-class stock, you can regulate your price so that there will be some profit for you. If you are a retailer with a good grower in the greenhouses you have an advantage over all others as you then can soon learn to grow what will pay you the best and be reasonably sure of j-our carnations returning a fair profit. To attempt to start a place any dis- tance from your market and depend upon sending your cut in to a commission house and take pot luck with every other grower is very poor business, unless you have some other business connected with it and are satisfied with very small profit. The grower who starts up under the last named cimditions should have his place so arranged that he need not have a night man and not any larger than he can manage himself with the assistance of some member of his famih- or possibly a boy at a few dollars a week. Two or three thousand feet of glass should be the limit of size in such a place if there is to be fair wagesmadeout of it by the owner. The man who puts up from five to ten thousand leet of glass any distance frossible. In some cases the soil was allowed to lav three years, growing other kinds of crops before using again. In other cases it was allowed to rest only one year before bcingreplanted with roses; but in every case, whether the soil had been all the original rose soil, one-half, one-third or even one-quarter mixed with entirely new soil, the results have always been a'proporlionatcly reduced yield for the season wherevcrit wasused. In these experiments I have always been very careful to use it in the same house and in the same position as nearly as possible to compare with maiden loam, and in mak- ing up the various grades of compost have always tried to add an e(|ual amount r)f manure and other fertilizers to each lot, the object l)cing to make the cost of each as nearly equal as possible, a careful record of the product of each being kept for the whole season after, with the result always a deficit against the old rose soil Bomcwhat in proportion to the amount used. What led me first to make these ex pen mentH was the inconvenience in getting new soil every year, but linally we were compelled to admit that to jK-rsist in the use ot old rose soil was loo ex|)eiisive. no matter how inconvenient it might be to obtain new. fresh soil. Thescixperiinenls were carried on principally with rather a light grade of soil, though we have tried the same cxiK-rinienls in that of n clay texture with the same rcsullf. To go back much farther and outside of green- house culture, I have a very clear recol- lection of the result in n rose garden proper, during inv apprenticeship days. An ewy Viburnum tomentosum. F. S. Davis, James Wheeler and Carl Blombcrg all showed fine collections of aquilegias. the premiums going in the order named. I'yrethrums, oriental poppies and carna- tions from W. N. Craig, beautiful novel- ties in hardy perennials from Kea Bros., water lilies from H. A. Drccr, gloxinias from James Wheeler, <'.crman irises from Wni. Thatcher and promiscuous flowers from Mrs. H. .\l. Oill, all came in for their share of admiration. There were six large exhibitors of wild flowers and lliis department seemed to be the especial favorite with the lady visitorB who crowded around the exhibits reading the names antl discussing the habitat and -history of each little variety. The tabic of orchirls from Wm. Thatcher, gardener to John I., f.nrdncr, was beauti- fully arranged and Bccmcri like a reminis- cence of the glorious old davM when Ii.ivhI Allan, Wm. Robinson .-ind C. .\I. Alkinxon strove for Huiircmacy. It contained ciii. tleyos, dcnilrobiums, odontoglossunis, miltonias, cypripediums andoncidiums in abundance and was edged with small ferns and grasses. A plant of .brides Fieldiana from this exhibitor was much admired. Kenneth Finlayson staged three large pans ofCypripedium Lawrenceanuni and Wm. Donald, gardenerto J. S. Bailey, a well bloomed plant of Cattleya Gaskell- iana, Ltelia-Cattleya Chas. G. Roebling; a cross between Cattleya Gaskelliana and La4ia purpurata alba, was shown by H. T. Clinkaberry, gardener to C. G. Roeb- ling. From W. A Manda came an inter- esting group of fine novelties including La:lia elegans, Vanda tricolor, an enor- mous spike, and a hybrid Wichuraiana rose with large pale creamy flower and remarkable glossy foliage that has proved to be evergreen, the past winter. A seed- ling fuchsia of elegant drooping habit, from Walter Hunnewell received honor- able mention. The cut flower trade is not what it should be for June. Most of the large establishments admit that the season's business fell short of the record and although Memorial Day helped the average, the dullness of June will offset this advantage and the year's trade will compare unfavorably with that of recent years. Roses are somewhat scarce and of those that come in many are small or mildewed, so the quotations on all varie- ties of roses show an advance over last week. Carnations have gone the other way, they are over abundant and are sold out with difficulty, many lots of average quality realizing per 1000 the same figure they brought per 100 on Memorial Day. Lilies have also lost their grip on the market and are selling low. Lily of the valley is of extra (|uality with prices tending upwards, thanks to the influence of the June weddings. Sweet peas arc abundant and cheap. There are bushels of spira-as and similar coarse material on the market and their end is, oftener than otherwise, the dump cart. Cornflowers are now coming in; the blue ones bring $1 per 100, other colors half that price. "Down town" is in sack cloth and ashes on account of the absence of M. H. Nor- ton who has been quite sick for the past week at his home in Dorchester. Mr. Norton's daily trip "down town" was as regular as the sun's rising and etjually welcome, and he is greatly missed. On Sunday and Monday his illness took a dangerous tuiTi but later reports are reassuring and there is joy "down town" in consequence. Jackson Dawson is a veritable wizard when it comes to propagating and graft- ing, as all know. The latest proofs of his skill are some little peach trees, fifteen inches high, in oinch pots, which were grafted only last January and arc now liearing ripe fruit. A l,")-inch plant with five rosy-clicekcd ijcaclics on it is a temjit- ing sight although the fruitisornamental instead of eatable. Otaheitc oranges are thrown completely into the shade. George A. Black, of Brighton, has failed. Twenty per cent is being oflcred his creditors to conqiromisc their cl.iinis. The first pink pond lilies of the season li.'ive been coming in (luring the past week and fire seen at all the wholesale estab- lishments. The Garden Committee of the .\Iass;i- chusetts Horticultural Society visited the estate, of D.-ivid Nevins, at South Frnm- ingham, last Wednesday and had a most ciiioyable time. Tlie p.xony show announced for June 1 1 has been postponed until Saturday, June 1«, on account of the lateness of the season. Nivea carnation has made a great record for itself at Welch's this season. Visiting Boston: D. McRorie represent- ing W. A. Manda, South Orange, N. J. Chicago. florists' club WrLL SUBSTITUTE PICNICS AND EXCURSIONS FOR ITS USUAL MEET- INGS DURING THE SUMMER.— TRADE CON- DITIOXS.— NOTES AND COMMENTS. At the meeting of the Florists' Club Fridav evening,. Tune 3, it was decided to discontinue the regular meetings of the club during the summer and have instead a series of excursions among the growers, as was done last season. A number of places were suggested as likel3'tobe inter- esting, among them Henry Hilmer's and Heim Bros.', at Blue Island; WeiterBros.' and Reinberg's,' Chicago; Poehlman Bros.', Morton Grove, and Geo. Souster's, at Elgin, Ills. The proposed trip to Mil- waukee was discussed and the impression seemed to prevail that the excursion would draw out a large number of florists and their friends. The matter was left in the hands of the entertainment com- mittee. After the meeting the bowlers repaired to the alley, where Geo. StoUery, who is somewhat of a dark horse among the bo ivlers, surprised the boys by running up a score of 183 in the first game. Ed. Winterson had the highest average, 164. There has been a slight improvement in trade this week. Good roses and carna- tions are not quite so plentiful, American Beautv and Kaiserin being about theonly good roses on the market. Beauties are in good demand, both for shipping and local retail trade. The spring plant trade is about over, and many of the growers are sold out. They report that trade has been fully up to last season. There were not enough scarlet geraniums grown to supply the demand and many growers were sold out before the season was half over. Bassett & Washlnirn have built a cold storage room in their store and will take their stock to this room direct from the greenhouses. The}? will do all the sort- ing and packing in it during the hot weather. Herman .Schiller has purchased from Mrs. Kuskc her h;df interest in the Schiller & Kuske greenhouses and grounds at Niles Center, Ills. Mr. Schiller will put the place in first-class order for the pur- pose of growing stock for his two retail places in the city. These houses were the first built .-iboui Chicago for the especial purpose of furnishing cut roses for the Chicago market. The fuMi of Felke & Miller dissolved on [une 1 bv mutu.il consent, N. I*. Miller "retiring. I. FcIke will continue the estab- lishment lit Wilmette, and also the retail store, .issiiniingfull control. N. I'. Miller will go into growing carnations and chrvsanthemilms and bedding stock lor the wholes.-ile market. N. r,. .\xtell, of the Sweet Pea Farm at Ev.-iTiston, Ills., to-day opened a city salesroom with \'angli!in, McKellar & Winterson, at +7-l-'.t W.ahash avenue. Visited Chicago: Z. K. Jcwctt, Sp.arta, Wis., enroute to the Omaha convention. Bri I'Ai.o, N. v.— Nieces and nephews of Ch.'M-les F. Cutter, seedsman, ;ire en- deavoring to bre.-ik the will by which Cutter left an estate of $1.''>.00() to friends in Ivast Aurora. The rel;itives allege that Cutter was ment.-illy incompetent to make a will. iSgS. The American Florist. 1345 Subscription $1.00 a Year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements, 10 Cents a Line, Agate; Sl.OO per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts. 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 per cent; 26 times. 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. The Advertising Department of the American FLORIST iB for FlorlBtB, SeedBmen. and dealers In wares pertainlnR to those lines ONLY. Orders for less than one-half inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to se- cure Insertion In the issue for the following Saturday. Address THE AIMERICAN FLORIST CO.. Chicago. The plant of M. W. is a species of thra- lictruni. The complete name cannot be given without the flower. James J. Lawler, of New York, who is well known through his series of arti- cles on steam and hot water heating which is proving of great value to readers of the American Florist, has been in attendance this week at the national con- vention of Master Steam Fitters at Milwaukee. The Japanese Name for the Crimson Rambler. The Journal des Roses states that among some plates of Japanese roses (principall}' wild ones) published in that paper, in 1886, is a pldte corresponding exactly to Crimson Rambler. The dis- cription is exact as well as the plate and it is no doubt the same rose. The Japan- ese name is given as Sakoura-Ibara, literally cherry rose. Hail Insurance. "Some people decry hail insurance," write Robt. S. Brown & Son, of Kansas City, "on the ground that they have never met with loss. In the thirty-one j'ears we have been in business we never suffered from a storm but that did not prevent our joining the Florists' Hail Association and we have been thankful for it since May 14, for in twenty minutes that afternoon we lost 28,000 feet of glass. We received our check promptly and as soon as we can get the glass replaced we shall re-insure as we regard it as a safe investment." Canna Nomenclature. Ed. Am. Florist: — In 3-our issue of June 4 appears a notice to the effect that a canna has been registered by the Conard & Jones Co. under the name of Admiral Dewey. Inasmuch as we notified the public under date of May 21 in the Ameri- can Florist and other journals that the name Admiral Dewey had been adopted by us for one of our new cannas, we beg to ask if we are not entitled to priority, being the first to advertise the fact? \Ve mailed our notice to you May 14. A. Blanc & Co. [Evidently this a case for the S. A. F. canna committee, and if their jurisdiction has not up to the present included the nomenclature of cannas, it should do so. — Ed.] Society of American Florists. PURCHASING DEPART.MENT. Those who have not yet replied to the circular of the committee of the depart- ment of purchase are earnestly requested to do so immediately, so that the com- mittee can collate the quantity of sup- plies, such as coal, glass, steam and water pipes, hose, etc., required for the 3-ear ending April 1, 1899, and thus be enabled to early obtain bids for the same. Edmund M. Wood,^ \Vm. K. Harris, [ Committee. W. W. Coles, ) Address all communications to W. J. Stewart, Secretary, 67 Bromfield street, Boston, Mass. Cut Flower Price Lists Received. City Hall Cut Flower Market, Boston; Holton & Hunkel, Milwaukee; \Vm. F. Kasting, Buffalo; Louisville Florists' Supply & Exchange, Louisville. Catalogties Received. Gorton & Lidgerwood Co., New York, N. Y., boilers; The Richmond Stove Co., Norwich, Conn., heaters; F. O. Pierce Co., New York. N. Y., mastica; J. H. H. Boyd, Gage, Tenn., tree seed; Frank Bruriton & Co., Boston, Mass., plants. Greenhouse Building. Morristown, N. ]■—]. T. Pyle, rose house 20x50, palm house 20x50. Chicago, Ills. — George AVittbold, con- servatory 35x100. Milwaukee, Wis. — Conservatorv at Mitchell park, to cost $30,000. South Pasadena, Cal.— Raymond Hotel, rose house 24x100, and large propagating house. Knightstown, Ind. — Beeman & Kowzel- man, three commercial houses 20x100. Madison, N. J.— John J. Foley, four greenhouses. Warren, R. I.— Geo. W. Arnold, one forcing house. Avondale, Pa.— E. J. Cloud, one carna- tion house, 22x80. Bayside, N. Y. — William Bell, two car- nation houses. Newton, Mass.— H. W. Kimball, one greenhouse 20x60. Floriculture in British Columbia. Ed. .\.m. Florist: — Some reader of the American Florist would greath' obhge by stating whether gardening or floricult- ure is carried on to any extent in British Colu.nibia, what part would he recom- mend as the best and the wages usually paid. J- F- There is no extensive floriculture in British Columbia. Victoria, with 12,000 white population, has ten florists inade- quately supported. Vancouver, the next largest city, is not quite so badly over- done. Nanaimo and New Westminster have never been able to support one flo- rist properly. The summer season is fairly good for fruit and flowers but pro- ducing crops is expensive business as water costs 20 cents per 1000 gallons. Chinamen grow and sell vegetables all ovet the province and are also employed to do most of the private gardening. The few white gardeners get about the same wages paid in Ontario. J. Mc. T. Chemical Analysis of Plants as an Indica- tion of Fertilizers Required. One would naturally suppose that a careful chemical analysis of the plant, roots, stems, leaves and flowers— would be an excellent indication of the relative proportions of lime, phosphorus, potash and nitrogen to be applied as manure. It has been an accepted fact however. among scientists, that such is not the case. Some experiments at Wye, Eng- land, noted in the Gardeners' Chronicle show the fallacy of this idea very clearly. Dandelion plants were carefully selected from different soils, washed, dried and analyzed, for lime and phosphoric acid. Lime was found to vary from 12.8 per cent, to 48.8 per cent, of the total ash of the diflerent plants and phosphoric acid varied from 2.5 per cent, to 10 percent, of the ash. The conclusion reached is that the analysis if anything, shows more as to the needs of the soil than the require- ments of the plants; that is to say, the plant will take an excess of the element in the soil which exists in greatest quantity and most available conditions, and a much less amount of that element which is deficient in quantity or not so available in form. Analyses of the soil have also been shown to have little value in determin- ing what manures to apply and the grower must depend on experiment with each soil to give him therequired informa- tion. X. A Fourth Report on Chrysanthemums. This is bulletin No. 147 of the Cornell Experiment Station, by Wilhelm Miller. It is divided into several heads, viz., "The Economic Status of the Chrysan- themum," "Suggestions on Growing Chrysanthemums at Home," "Control- ling the Color of Chrysanthemums," "Crown and Terminal Buds" and "The Cornell Varieties of 1897." Under the first head the statement is made that the chrj-santhemum industry in New York State probabh- involves more capital than the growing of peaches. As exact' facts are not to be had in this matter, we will not be permitted to ques- tion the accurac3- of this statement, but can not be prevented from having our own opinion. The second section is a very readable talk with the amateur. One can not help feeling, however, that the illustration of "An amateur's ideal" is a mistake and wishing that a nice compact plant of Ivor)', Midget or some one of the many dwart' growing varieties had been shown in its place. The natural tendency of amateur methods of cultivating chrysan- themums is towards long-legged, weak- necked growth, and the dwarfest and stockiest varieties are to be recommended. ,\ six-inch pot plant with five visible stakes is hardly to be recommended as an ideal. Two experiments looking to the con- trolling of the pink color in chrysanthe- mums are described. One trial was by shading the glass and comparing results with unshaded glass. This was found to be decidedh- injurious, as might be ex- pected, with a number of varieties, the color being very uneven and poor Another attempt was by feeding the plants in one plat with an excess of nitro- gen over the other. No definite results were obtained from this experiment. Eleven pages are taken up with a dis- cussion of crown and terminal buds which is practically a reprint of a recent article by the same author and covers ground many times carefully discussed both here and abroad. In the variety test 166 varieties were grown in one house six flowers to the plant. This will explain why the test is of no value commercially and why the conclusions reached in a number of cases are entireh' at variance with accepted commercial facts. X. 13-46 The American Florist. June II y Philadelphia. PLENTY OF STOCK AND TRADE FAIRLY ACTIVE. — THE P.EONY EXHIBITION WAS A SUCCESS.— FINE EXHIBITS AND AN INTER- ESTING DISCUSSION.— EULOGIES OF THOS. CARTLEDGE.— PLANS FOR THE TRIP TO OMAHA. Business for the past \veek has been fairly active, a Rood sized crop of spring weddings togetherwithschoolcommence- 1 nients keeping the florists busy. There has been an abundance of stock of all kinds, although the quality leaves much to be desired. Prices are about the same as last week, but the stock is not counted quite as close. Carnations are show- ing the eflects of the heat and continuous lorcing. Cornflower is in demand to help out with its patriotic azure. Pa-onies have almost swamped us the past week. The warm weatherseems to have brought them in all at once, and they have not been a verv remunerative crop to the oTOwer. Quite an improvement is noticed fn the assortment of varieties coming in, and there will, no doubt, be a good mar- ket for selected flowers at fair prices m the f"t"''^- . . , T-1 • <- . The pa-onv exhibition at the Horists Club was quite an interesting display. Messrs. Lonsdale, Heacock and the H. A. Dreer Co staged some nice flowers. The new single varieties from Japan in the Dreer collection, their own importation, were very fine. There is but one row of cup-shaped petals, but a great bunch of yellow stamens fills up the center of the flower, and in the pink varieties gives the appearance of a great water lily. They come in various shades and are very beautiful as a cut flower or for lawn dec- oration. The single kinds will meet with much favor when better known. Edwin Lonsdale's collection also had some prettv new ones, a very few double and others quite distinctive in color. Mr. Heacock, who read a short paper, does not think they are bread winners as cut flowers, but thinks there is a market for limited (juantities of good blooms. Kobt. Craig expressed himself asconfident that there is a future for the paony if it is not overdone. Mr. Westcott said that the florists arc always getting in their own way by overproduction; that they have spoiled the chrysanthemum and hurt the rose and the carnation Ijy this process. After the pa-ony discussion a eulogy on Thomas Cartledgc, prepared by Pres. \V. K. Harris, was read by Robert Kift. It was directed that the pajwr be spread upon the minutes. Rob't Craig, Mr. Westcott, Mr. parson and Mr. Lonsdale also spoke, the latter sajing that he received more inspiration in a business way from Mr. Cartledgc than from any other one i)crson in the business. It was ordered that a crayon portrait of Mr. Cartledgc l)e hung in the club room. Socral active and associate members were elected and the "Convention at Omaha" wan -wlectcd as the subject for the next meeting. The matter of cost of the convention journey was touched upon. The railroad fare will be cither $.'il or $M». dqicndinx on whether half fare is secured or full fiire going and one-third returning. Sleeping car rates one way will l>c $7. The journey will rc(iuirc.'!'> hours, which, with meals, will make the full trannportation charges in the nciph- borhof.d of $<;<). Should the half fare rate be *ccured thin willlK: reduced to $,'it. There is to l>e a grand imtriotic parade inthi»cHtyon the l-ourtli of July. The florirta arc rc<)ucstcd to have flouts arrangctl to carry out some patriotic idea, and thev will receive $50 each to help them. Probably twenty-five floats, representing as many firms, line. ,-ill be K. Ornamental Bedding. PART vni. While I have now given directions as concise as possible for the laying out of different forms of beds, I have yet to explain how to "read" a plan or diagram of such a bed. There is, then, three difier- ent cases to consider; either the design is drawn according to a scale or the dimen- sions necessarv for the outline of the bed are given. Tlien we have designs where neither scale nor dimensions are given, especially designs from books. Where a ¥ t'c-V^ 1 , , 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 J • i 3 <* — T" ■s 7 > ^ ^M / lOJiti Fig- .?-'■ design is drawn to a certain scale, say one-fourth of ;in inch to a foot it means that each one-fourth inch on paper repre- sents one foot on the ground; consequently one inch is ecjual to four feet, one-eighth inch to six inches, etc. This scale is also called one-fortyeighth, as this is the pro- portion in which it is drawn. A carpen- ter's rule can l)e used for reading the (liflcrcnt measures, but a draughtsman's scale is handier. When the principal dimensions only are given we have to make a scale for our- selves. If for instance, in a circle with a radius of six feet we draw a straight line on which wc mark the length of the radius .mil divide this in six C(|ual parts, each of these representing one foot, the end one of these we can divide in two, three, four, six or twelve parts each representing rcHiiectivcly six, lour, three, two or one iiiclies. Fig. .'{2 shows such a scale ten feet long, the foot to the lelt being divided into six parts, each equal to two inches. When wc have a design not drawn to any certain scale and with no dimensions given, wc have to study its nature accord- ing to the rules given for the jilanting. Considering that a single row of alter- nantheru cannot occupy less space than three inches in width without being trimmed hard, and a single row of coleus not less than six inches we have some hints to guide us; these, together with the general nature of the design will give us an idea of the smallest size in which it can be planted, and it will then allow of some variation. When this is decided on we have only to make a suitable scale as above mentioned. The main thing in reading a design is to find the centers. When it is an original drawing we can generally see where the dividers have perforated the paper by holding it to the light and we can soon select the necessary ones, if a blue print or any other reproduction, we have to find them bv construction. Fig. 32 represents one-half of Fig. 24 drawn to a larger scale. We find that it consists of four symmetrical parts, two of which are shown here, by drawing line a-b from end to end and constructing line c-d we have it quartered. In this line, c-d, we have the centers for the outline of the bed and the inside line of the border. By setting one point of the dividers on the line, about where we judge the center to be, adjusting the other point to a and describing the curve from there, we can see how near it is true. If this curve is flatter than the original, our radius is too long and we must move the point on the line closer towards the curve; if it is rounder than the original, the radius is too short, and we move the dividers fur- ther out. When w'e find the center, e, we mark it with a little circle, as shown on the illustration. The corresponding cen- ter is on the other side at the same dis- tance from b. B itself is the center for the circle in the middle. The centers / are also found in line c-d, while centers^ are in line a-b, one to each side of b. Thecen- ters /'/ for curves a-b are. found by con- structing for one of the curves the perpen- dicular on the middle, with which con- struction we are now familiar, and then proceeding as directed for finding center e. When found set one point of the divid- ers in b, adjust the other one to /;, draw a curv'c across line c-d above and lielow, mark the distance from /; to line c-d (in this case h-c) on each side above and below, and that gives you these four cor- responding centers. Find the other cen- ters in the same manner, and after this you onlv have to read them on the scale. Fig. 33 shows a dift'crent way. When there are many centers to find it takes time, and wc may not after all get thein exactlv true; in such cases we can draw auxiliary lines on the diagram, with pegs and twine wc can mark them on the ground and then draw the design free- Fig- 33- hand. This is Fig. 23 and the lines are drawn 1 foot apart each way. The ellipse is of course l.iid out on the ground (IS formerlv directed and the .ixis m.-ijor and minor IkIi) to get the lines true. When the design is laid out, we are ready for the planting, which for the more complicated designs is quite a difh- i8g8. The American Florist. 134T ■cult task. The plants should be stocky and well hardened; with long, drawn ma- terial nobody can do decent work. The altemantheras should be well colored, and those grown in lioxes or hotbeds are better than the pot-grown stock. For large plants, as cannas, the spade is the best planting tool, one man lifting the soil and another one setting the plant. For ordinary sized plants the trowel is our mainstay, and a good strong steel trowel is the cheapest in the end. For Fie. 3f- «mall plants the fingers can be used if it is a small job and the soil mellow, other- wise, or when the nails are worn to the quick, a small pointed stick or the small- est size of transplanting trowel can be used. In designs drawn as these, the plants must not be planted in the lines, but only to the lines, as these represent the boundary' of the different colors; for that reason the best planter should do the outlining, and almost an3'body used to planting can do the filling. The design of the bed is planted first, the ground ■color last. The plants should be set nice and even; if they are not all of one size, the taller ones are planted a little deeper to equalize matters, and it may be neces- sary to pinch oft" a few stray shoots that reach above the others. And now a few words about the plant- ing of echeverias; these little plants give the prettiest effects when they are outlin- ing the bed or parts of the design or both; they should, however, be planted sloping, so that they at the same time raise the bed. How to do this planting is rather a difficult matter to explain. Fig. 34- shows the operation. The soil is made wet so that it sticks like putty and will "stand" by holding one hand on the line with the desired slope and press- ing the soil against it firmly with the other hand in a shape as the dotted line shows, then the echeverias are laid firmlv in this and soil pressed on top; after this soil is filled in to make the surface even. If the outline of the bed is planted and raised in this manner, the design cannot of course be laid out until this is done. By right a carpet bed should look per- fect when planted, but that takes manv plants and makes the bed expensive, and on this account such beds are generallv plani ed with a little ^ace between the plants. Until the plants are well estab- lished and fill the bed, they should be vv'atered well, but from that time they should only receive water when they need it, otherwise they grow too fast and the best colored leaves fall for the shears. H. Hansen. New Haven, Conn. MAY BRINGS TO MEMORY THE TIME OF BROTHER NOAH. — TRADE SHOWS A F.\IR DEMAND AND NO OVER-SUPPLY OF STOCK. — THE VIOLET, CARNATION AND CORN- FLOWER. A little rain may be necessary and more than a little may be received unprotest- ingly, but when nature weeps on a soaked and bespattered community for twenty- iive days out of a possible thirty-one in May most of us feel that we have an excuse for, if not an object in, expostulation. The ■downpour was too much for plants and vegetables. Of the former, outdoorshrub- bery is all but ruined, and the florists' trade has been unusually good here- abouts in consequence. Vegetable grow- ers are in a sad plight forthe early potato crop is particularly aft'ected b_v the con- tinued rainfall, and strawberries are almost ruined. One of the consoling effects of the weather of late has been the supply of violets, which were in market a fortnight later than usual. Very seldom are vio- lets sold here on Memorial Day, but this year they could be found in plenty up to this week. But what is meat for violets is poison to carnations, for few have been seen for over a month, and what were on sale